EXHIBIT 10.1
[*] IMPORTANT NOTE: Certain material, indicated by an asterisk ("*"), has been
omitted from this document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The
omitted material has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
SPRINT PCS
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
WIRELESSCO, L.P.
SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
SPRINTCOM, INC.
and
ILLINOIS PCS, LLC
Dated as of January 22, 1999
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. MANAGER................................................................. 2
1.1 Hiring of Manager........................................... 2
1.2 Program Requirements........................................ 3
1.3 Vendor Purchase Agreements.................................. 3
1.4 Interconnection............................................. 3
1.5 Seamlessness................................................ 4
1.6 Forecasting................................................. 4
1.7 Financing................................................... 4
1.8 Ethical Conduct and Related Covenants....................... 4
2. BUILD-OUT OF NETWORK.................................................... 4
2.1 Build-out Plan.............................................. 4
2.2 Compliance with Regulatory Rules............................ 4
2.3 Exclusivity of Service Area................................. 5
2.4 Restriction................................................. 5
2.5 Coverage Enhancement........................................ 6
2.6 Purchase of Assets by Manager............................... 7
2.7 Microwave Relocation........................................ 8
2.8 Determination of pops....................................... 8
3. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; IXC SERVICES..................................... 8
3.1 Sprint PCS Products and Services............................ 8
3.2 Other Products and Services................................. 8
3.3 Cross-selling with Sprint................................... 9
3.4 IXC Services................................................ 9
3.5 Resale of Products and Services............................. 9
3.5.1 Mandatory Resale of Products and Services............ 9
3.5.2 Voluntary Resale of Products and Services............ 10
3.6 Non-competition............................................. 10
3.7 Right of Last Offer......................................... 11
4. MARKETING AND SALES ACTIVITIES.......................................... 11
4.1 Sprint PCS National or Regional Distribution
Program Requirements........................................ 11
4.1.1 Territorial Limitations on Manager's
Distribution Activities.............................. 11
4.1.2 Settlement of Equipment Sales........................ 12
4.1.3 Use of Third-Party Distributors...................... 12
4.2 Sprint PCS National Accounts Program Requirements........... 13
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4.3 Sprint PCS Roaming and Inter Service Area Program
Requirements................................................ 13
4.4 Pricing..................................................... 13
4.5 Home Service Area........................................... 14
5. USE OF BRANDS........................................................... 14
5.1 Use of Brands............................................... 14
5.2 Conformance to Marketing Communications Guidelines.......... 15
5.3 Joint Marketing With Third Parties.......................... 15
5.4 Prior Approval of Use of Brands............................. 16
5.5 Duration of Use of Brand.................................... 16
6. ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION............................................... 16
6.1 National Advertising and Promotion.......................... 16
6.2 In-Territory Advertising and Promotion...................... 16
6.3 Review of Advertising and Promotion Campaigns............... 17
6.4 Public Relations............................................ 17
7. SPRINT PCS TECHNICAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS............................... 17
7.1 Conformance to Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements.... 17
7.2 Establishment of Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements.. 18
7.3 Handoff to Adjacent Networks................................ 18
8. SPRINT PCS CUSTOMER SERVICE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS........................ 18
8.1 Compliance With Sprint PCS Customer Service Program
Requirements................................................ 18
9. SPRINT PCS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS......................................... 19
9.1 Program Requirements Generally.............................. 19
9.2 Amendments to Program Requirements.......................... 19
9.3 Manager's Right to Request Review of Changes................ 20
9.4 Sprint PCS' Right to Implement Changes...................... 21
9.5 Rights of Inspection........................................ 21
9.6 Manager's Responsibility to Interface with Sprint PCS....... 21
10. FEES.................................................................... 21
10.1 Fees and Payments........................................... 21
10.1.1 Fee Based on Collected Revenues..................... 21
10.1.2 Payment of Universal Service Funds.................. 22
10.1.3 Inter Service Area Fees............................. 22
10.1.4 Interconnect Fees................................... 22
10.1.5 Outbound Roaming Fees............................... 22
10.1.6 Reimbursements...................................... 22
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10.2 Monthly True Up............................................. 22
10.3 Taxes....................................................... 23
10.4 Collected Revenues Definition............................... 23
10.5 Late Payments............................................... 24
10.6 Setoff Right If Failure To Pay Amounts Due.................. 24
11. TERM; TERMINATION; EFFECT OF TERMINATION................................ 25
11.1 Initial Term................................................ 25
11.2 Renewal Terms............................................... 25
11.2.1 Non-renewal Rights of Manager........................ 25
11.2.1.1 Manager's Put Right........................ 25
11.2.1.2 Manager's Purchase Right................... 26
11.2.2 Non-renewal Rights of Sprint PCS........... 27
11.2.2.1 Sprint PCS' Purchase Right................. 27
11.2.2.2 Sprint PCS' Put Right...................... 27
11.2.3 Extended Term Awaiting FCC Approval.................. 28
11.3 Events of Termination....................................... 28
11.3.1 Termination of License.............................. 28
11.3.2 Breach of Agreement: Payment of Money Terms......... 29
11.3.3 Breach of Agreement: Other Terms.................... 29
11.3.4 Regulatory Considerations........................... 29
11.3.5 Termination of Trademark License Agreements......... 29
11.3.6 Financing Considerations............................ 30
11.3.7 Bankruptcy of a Party............................... 30
11.4 Effect of an Event of Termination........................... 31
11.5 Manager's Event of Termination Rights and Remedies.......... 32
11.5.1 Manager's Put Right................................. 32
11.5.2 Manager's Purchase Right............................ 33
11.5.3 Manager's Action for Damages or Other Relief........ 34
11.6 Sprint PCS' Event of Termination Rights and Remedies........ 34
11.6.1 Sprint PCS' Purchase Right.......................... 34
11.6.2 Sprint PCS' Put Right............................... 34
11.6.3 Sprint PCS' Right to Cause A Cure................... 35
11.6.4 Sprint PCS' Action for Damages or Other Relief...... 37
11.7 Determination of Entire Business Value...................... 37
11.7.1 Appointment of Appraisers........................... 37
11.7.2 Manager's Operating Assets.......................... 37
11.7.3 Entire Business Value............................... 38
11.7.4 Calculation of Entire Business Value................ 39
11.8 Closing Terms and Conditions................................ 39
11.9 Contemporaneous and Identical Application................... 39
12. BOOKS AND RECORDS; CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; INSURANCE.................. 39
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12.1 Books and Records........................................... 39
12.1.1 General.............................................. 39
12.1.2 Audit................................................ 40
12.1.3 Contesting an Audit.................................. 40
12.2 Confidential Information.................................... 41
12.3 Insurance .................................................. 42
12.3.1 General.............................................. 42
12.3.2 Waiver of Subrogation................................ 43
12.3.3 Certificates of Insurance............................ 43
13. INDEMNIFICATION........................................................ 43
13.1 Indemnification by Sprint PCS............................... 43
13.2 Indemnification by Manager.................................. 43
13.3 Procedure................................................... 44
13.3.1 Notice............................................... 44
13.3.2 Defense by Indemnitor................................ 44
13.3.3 Defense by Indemnitee................................ 44
13.3.4 Costs................................................ 45
14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION..................................................... 45
14.1 Negotiation................................................. 45
14.2 Unable to Resolve........................................... 45
14.3 Attorneys and Intent........................................ 46
14.4 Tolling of Cure Periods..................................... 47
15. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES......................................... 47
15.1 Due Incorporation or Formation; Authorization of Agreements. 47
15.2 Valid and Binding Obligation................................ 47
15.3 No Conflict; No Default..................................... 47
15.4 Litigation.................................................. 47
16. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.................................................. 47
16.1 Regulatory Compliance....................................... 47
16.2 FCC Compliance.............................................. 48
16.3 Marking and Lighting........................................ 50
16.4 Regulatory Notices.......................................... 50
16.5 Regulatory Policy-Setting Proceedings....................... 50
17. GENERAL PROVISIONS..................................................... 50
17.1 Notices..................................................... 50
17.2 Construction................................................ 51
17.3 Headings.................................................... 51
17.4 Further Action.............................................. 51
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17.5 Counterpart Execution....................................... 51
17.6 Specific Performance........................................ 51
17.7 Entire Agreement; Amendments................................ 51
17.8 Limitation on Rights of Others.............................. 52
17.9 Waivers..................................................... 52
17.9.1 Waivers--General.................................... 52
17.9.2 Waivers--Manager.................................... 52
17.9.3 Force Majeure....................................... 52
17.10 Waiver of Jury Trial........................................ 52
17.11 Binding Effect.............................................. 53
17.12 Governing Law............................................... 53
17.13 Severability. ............................................. 53
17.14 Limitation of Liability..................................... 53
17.15 No Assignment; Exceptions................................... 53
17.15.1 General............................................. 53
17.15.2 Assignment Right of Manager to Financial Lender..... 54
17.15.3 Change of Control Rights............................ 55
17.15.4 Right of First Refusal.............................. 56
17.15.5 Transfer of Sprint PCS Network...................... 57
17.16 Provision of Services by Sprint Spectrum.................... 57
17.17 Number Portability.......................................... 57
17.18 Disclaimer of Agency........................................ 57
17.19 Independent Contractors..................................... 58
17.20 Expense..................................................... 58
17.21 General Terms............................................... 58
17.22 Conflicts with Other Agreements............................. 58
17.23 Survival Upon Termination................................... 59
17.24 Announced Transaction....................................... 59
17.25 Additional Terms and Provisions............................. 59
17.26 Master Signature Page....................................... 59
17.27 Agent Authorization......................................... 59
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SPRINT PCS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
This SPRINT PCS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT is made January 22, 1999, between
WirelessCo., L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Sprint Spectrum L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership, SprintCom, Inc., a Kansas corporation, and
Illinois PCS, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (but not any Related
Party) ("Manager"). The definitions for this agreement are set forth on the
"Schedule of Definitions".
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RECITALS
A. Sprint Spectrum L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, WirelessCo,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, SprintCom, Inc., a Kansas corporation,
American PCS Communications, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, APC PCS,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, PhillieCo Partners I, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership, PhillieCo, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
Xxx Communications PCS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Cox PCS
License, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, hold and exercise,
directly or indirectly, control over licenses to operate wireless services
networks.
B. The entity or entities named in Recital A that execute this agreement
hold, directly or indirectly, the Licenses for the areas identified on the
Service Area Exhibit and are referred to in this agreement as "Sprint PCS."
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Because this agreement addresses the rights and obligations of each license
holder with respect to each of its Licenses, each reference in this agreement to
"Sprint PCS" refers to the entity that owns, directly or indirectly, the License
referred to in that particular instance or application of the provision of this
agreement. If Sprint Spectrum does not own the License, it will provide on
behalf of Sprint PCS most or all of the services required under this agreement
to be provided by Sprint PCS.
C. The Sprint PCS business was established to use the Sprint PCS Network,
a nationwide wireless services network, to offer seamless, integrated voice and
data services using wireless technology. The Sprint PCS Network offers the
services to customers under the Brands.
D. This agreement, therefore, includes provisions defining Manager's
obligations with respect to:
. The design, construction and management of the Service Area Network;
. Offering and promoting products and services designated by Sprint PCS
as the Sprint PCS Products and Services of the Sprint PCS Network;
. Adherence to Program Requirements established by Sprint PCS to ensure
seamless interoperability throughout the Sprint PCS Network and
uniform and consistent quality of product and service offerings;
. Adherence to Customer Service Program Requirements established by
Sprint PCS to ensure consistency in interactions with customers
(including billing, customer care, etc.); and
. Adherence to Program Requirements relating to the marketing, promotion
and distribution of Sprint PCS Products and Services.
E. The Sprint PCS Network is expanding with the assistance of "managers"
(companies such as Manager that manage Service Area Networks that offer Sprint
PCS Products and Services under a license owned by Sprint PCS or one of the
entities named in Recital A) and "affiliates" (companies that manage Service
Area Networks that offer Sprint PCS Products and Services under a license owned
by the affiliate).
F. Manager wishes to enter into this agreement to help construct,
operate, manage and maintain for Sprint PCS a portion of the Sprint PCS Network
in the Service Area. Sprint PCS has determined that permitting Manager to
manage a portion of the Sprint PCS Network in accordance with the terms of this
agreement will facilitate Sprint PCS' expansion of fully digital, wireless
coverage under the License and will enhance the wireless service for customers
of Sprint PCS.
G. All managers of a portion of the business of Sprint PCS, including
Manager, must construct facilities and operate in accordance with Program
Requirements established by Sprint PCS with respect to certain aspects of the
development and offering of wireless products and services and the presentation
of the products and services to customers, to establish and operate the Sprint
PCS Network successfully by providing seamless, integrated voice and data
services, using wireless technology.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the recitals and mutual covenants and agreements
contained in this agreement, the sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the parties, intending to be bound, agree as follows:
1. MANAGER
1.1 Hiring of Manager. Sprint PCS hires Manager:
(a) to construct and manage the Service Area Network in compliance
with the License and in accordance with the terms of this agreement;
(b) to distribute continuously during the Term the Sprint PCS
Products and Services and to establish distribution channels in the Service
Area;
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(c) to conduct continually during the Term advertising and promotion
activities in the Service Area (including mutual decisions to "go dark",
with respect to advertising and promotion activities, for reasonable
periods of time); and
(d) to manage that portion of the customer base of Sprint PCS that
has the NPA-NXXs assigned to the Service Area Network.
Sprint PCS has the right to unfettered access to the Service Area Network
to be constructed by Manager under this agreement. The fee to be paid to
Manager by Sprint PCS under Section 10 is for all obligations of Manager under
this agreement.
1.2 Program Requirements. Manager must adhere to the Program
Requirements established by Sprint PCS and as modified from time to time, to
ensure uniform and consistent operation of all wireless systems within the
Sprint PCS Network and to present the Sprint PCS Products and Services to
customers in a uniform and consistent manner under the Brands.
1.3 Vendor Purchase Agreements. Manager may participate in discounted
volume-based pricing on wireless-related products and services and in the
warranties Sprint PCS receives from its vendors, as is commercially reasonable
and to the extent permitted by applicable procurement agreements (e.g.,
agreements related to network infrastructure equipment, subscriber equipment,
interconnection, and collocation). Sprint PCS will use commercially reasonable
efforts to obtain for managers the same price Sprint PCS receives from vendors;
this does not prohibit Sprint PCS from entering into procurement agreements that
do not provide managers with the Sprint PCS prices.
Manager must purchase subscriber and infrastructure equipment from a Sprint
PCS approved list of products, which will include a selection from a variety of
manufacturers. Where required, the products must include proprietary software
developed by the manufacturers for Sprint PCS or by Sprint PCS to allow seamless
interoperability in the Sprint PCS Network. Sprint PCS or the vendor may require
Manager to execute a separate license agreement for the software prior to
Manager's use of the software.
Manager may only make purchases under this Section 1.3 for items to be used
exclusively in the Service Area (e.g., Manager may not purchase base stations
under a Sprint PCS contract for use in a system not affiliated with Sprint PCS).
1.4 Interconnection. If Manager desires to interconnect a portion of the
Service Area Network with another carrier and Sprint PCS can interconnect with
that carrier at a lower rate, then to the extent permitted by applicable laws,
tariffs and contracts, Sprint PCS may arrange for the interconnection under its
agreements with the carrier and if it does so, Sprint PCS will xxxx the
interconnection fees to Manager.
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1.5 Seamlessness. Manager will design and operate its systems, platforms,
products and services in the Service Area and the Service Area Network so as to
seamlessly interface them into the Sprint PCS Network.
1.6 Forecasting. Manager and Sprint PCS will work cooperatively to
generate mutually acceptable forecasts of important business metrics including
traffic volumes, handset sales, subscribers and Collected Revenues for the
Sprint PCS Products and Services. The forecasts are for planning purposes only
and do not constitute Manager's obligation to meet the quantities forecast.
1.7 Financing. The construction and operation of the Service Area Network
requires a substantial financial commitment by Manager. The manner in which
Manager will finance the build-out of the Service Area Network and provide the
necessary working capital to operate the business is described in detail on
Exhibit 1.7. Manager will allow Sprint PCS an opportunity to review before
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filing any registration statement or prospectus or any amendment or supplement
thereto before distributing any offering memorandum or amendment or supplement
thereto, and agrees not to file or distribute any such document if Sprint PCS
reasonably objects in writing on a timely basis to any portion of the document
that refers to Sprint PCS, its Related Parties, their respective businesses,
this agreement or the Services Agreement.
1.8 Ethical Conduct and Related Covenants. Each party must perform its
obligations under this agreement in a diligent, legal, ethical, and professional
manner.
2. BUILD-OUT OF NETWORK
2.1 Build-out Plan. Manager will build-out the Service Area Network in
the Service Area in accordance with a Build-out Plan. Sprint PCS and Manager
will jointly develop each Build-out Plan, except the initial Build-out Plan and
any modifications, additions or expansions of the Build-out Plan will be subject
to prior written approval by Sprint PCS. Manager will report to Sprint PCS its
performance regarding the critical milestones included in the Build-out Plan on
a periodic basis as mutually agreed to by the parties, but no less frequently
than quarterly. The Build-out Plan and the Service Area Network as built must
comply with Sprint PCS Program Requirements and federal and local regulatory
requirements.
Sprint PCS approves the Build-out Plan in effect as of the date of this
agreement, which Build-out Plan is attached as Exhibit 2.1. Each new or amended
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Build-out Plan will also become part of Exhibit 2.1.
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2.2 Compliance with Regulatory Rules. During the build-out of the Service
Area Network, Sprint PCS authorizes Manager to make all filings with regulatory
authorities regarding the build-out, including filings with the Federal Aviation
Administration, environmental authorities, and historical districts. Manager
may further delegate its duty under this Section 2.2 to a qualified site
acquisition company. Manager must ensure that a copy of every filing is given
to Sprint PCS. Manager must ensure that Sprint PCS is notified in writing
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of any contact by a regulatory agency including the FCC with Manager or
Manager's site acquisition company regarding any filing. Sprint PCS has the
right to direct any proceeding, inquiry, dispute, appeal or other activity with
a regulatory or judicial authority regarding any filing made on behalf of Sprint
PCS. Manager will amend, modify, withdraw, refile and otherwise change any
filing as Sprint PCS requires. Notwithstanding the preceding sentences in this
Section 2.2, and in conjunction with Section 16, Sprint PCS is solely
responsible for making any and all filings with the FCC regarding the build-out.
Manager will notify Sprint PCS of any activity, event or condition related to
the build-out that might require an FCC filing.
2.3 Exclusivity of Service Area. Manager will be the only person or
entity that is a manager or operator for Sprint PCS with respect to the Service
Area and neither Sprint PCS nor any of its Related Parties will own, operate,
build or manage another wireless mobility communications network in the Service
Area so long as this agreement remains in full force and effect and there is no
Event of Termination that has occurred giving Sprint PCS the right to terminate
this agreement, except that:
(a) Sprint PCS may cause Sprint PCS Products and Services to be sold
in the Service Area through the Sprint PCS National Accounts Program
Requirements and Sprint PCS National or Regional Distribution Program
Requirements;
(b) A reseller of Sprint PCS Products and Services may sell its
products and services in the Service Area so long as such resale is not
contrary to the terms and conditions of this agreement; and
(c) Sprint PCS and its Related Parties may engage in the activities
described in Sections 2.4(a) and 2.4(b) with Manager in the geographic
areas within the Service Area in which Sprint PCS or any of its Related
Parties owns an incumbent local exchange carrier as of the date of this
agreement.
2.4 Restriction. In geographic areas within the Service Area in which
Sprint PCS or any of its Related Parties owns an incumbent local exchange
carrier as of the date of this agreement, Manager must not offer any Sprint PCS
Products or Services specifically designed for the competitive local exchange
market ("fixed wireless local loop"), except that:
(a) Manager may designate the local exchange carrier that is a
Related Party of Sprint PCS to be the exclusive distributor of the fixed
wireless local loop product in the territory served by the local exchange
carrier, even if a portion of its territory is within the Service Area; or
(b) Manager may sell the fixed wireless local loop product under the
terms and conditions specified by Sprint PCS (e.g., including designation
by Sprint PCS of an exclusive distribution agent for the territory).
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This restriction exists with respect to a particular geographic area only
so long as Sprint PCS or its Related Party owns such incumbent local exchange
carrier.
Nothing in this Section 2.4 prohibits Manager from offering Sprint PCS
Products and Services primarily designed for mobile functionality. The
restricted markets as of the date of this agreement are set forth on Exhibit
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2.4.
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2.5 Coverage Enhancement. Sprint PCS and Manager agree that maintaining a
high standard of customer satisfaction regarding network capacity and footprint
is a required element of the manager and affiliate programs. Sprint PCS intends
to expand network coverage to build all cells that cover at least 5,000 pops and
all interstate and major highways in the areas not operated by Manager or Other
Managers. Accordingly, Manager agrees to build-out New Coverage when directed
by Sprint PCS as set forth in this Section 2.5. Sprint PCS agrees not to
require any New Coverage build-out during the first two years of this Agreement,
nor any New Coverage that exceeds the capacity and footprint parameters that
Sprint PCS has adopted for all of its comparable markets.
Sprint PCS will give to Manager a written notice of any New Coverage within
the Service Area that Sprint PCS decides should be built-out. Such notice will
include an analysis completed by Sprint PCS demonstrating that such required
build-out should be economically advantageous to Manager. Such analysis will be
generated in good faith and will be based on then-currently available
information, however Sprint PCS makes no warranties or representations regarding
the accuracy of, nor will Sprint PCS be bound by, or guarantee the accuracy of,
such analysis. Manager must confirm to Sprint PCS within 90 days after receipt
of the notice that Manager will build-out the New Coverage and deliver to Sprint
PCS with such confirmation Manager's proposed amendment to the Build-out Plan
and a description of the manner and timing in which it will finance such build-
out.
If Manager confirms, within such 90-day period, its intention to build-out
the New Coverage, then Manager and Sprint PCS will diligently finalize an
amendment to the Build-out Plan and proceed as set forth in Sections 2.1 and
2.2. The amended Build-out Plan will contain critical milestones that provide
Manager a commercially reasonable period in which to construct and implement the
New Coverage. In determining what constitutes a "commercially reasonable
period" as used in this paragraph, the parties will consider several factors,
including local zoning processes and other legal requirements, weather
conditions, equipment delivery schedules, the need to arrange additional
financing, and other construction already in progress by Manager. Manager will
construct and operate the New Coverage in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, and the New Coverage will be included in the Service Area Network for
purposes of this agreement.
If Manager fails to confirm, within such 90-day period, its intention to
build-out the New Coverage, declines to complete such build-out, or fails to
complete such build-out in accordance with the amended Build-out Plan, then an
Event of Termination will be deemed to have occurred
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under Section 11.3.3, Manager will not have a right to cure such breach, and
Sprint PCS may exercise its rights and remedies under Section 11.2.2.1.
Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs in this Section 2.5, the capacity
and footprint parameters contained in the amended Build-out Plan will not be
required to exceed the parameters adopted by Sprint PCS in building out all of
its comparable service areas, unless such build-out relates to an obligation
regarding the Service Area Network mandated by law. When necessary for reasons
related to new technical standards, new equipment or strategic reasons, Sprint
PCS can require Manager to build-out the New Coverage concurrently with Sprint
PCS' build-out, in which case Sprint PCS will reimburse Manager for its costs
and expenses if Sprint PCS discontinues its related build-out.
If Sprint PCS requires build-out of New Coverage that will:
(a) cause the Manager to spend an additional amount greater than 5%
of Manager's shareholder's equity or capital account plus Manager's long-
term debt (i.e., notes that mature more than one year from the date
issued), as reflected on Manager's books; or
(b) cause the long-term operating expenses of Manager on a per unit
basis using a 10-year time frame to increase by more than 10% on a net
present value basis,
then Manager may give Sprint PCS a written notice requesting Sprint PCS to
reconsider the required New Coverage.
The Sprint PCS Vice President or the designee of the Sprint PCS Chief
Officer in charge of the group that manages the Sprint PCS relationship with
Manager will review Manager's request and render a decision regarding the New
Coverage. If after the review and decision by the Vice President or designee,
Manager is still dissatisfied, then Manager may ask that the Chief Officer to
whom the Vice President or designee reports review the matter. If Sprint PCS
still requires Manager to complete the New Coverage following the Chief
Officer's review, then if Manager and Sprint PCS fail to agree to an amended
Build-out Plan within 15 days after completion of the reconsideration process
described above in this paragraph or the end of the 90-day period described in
the second paragraph of this Section 2.5, whichever occurs first, then an Event
of Termination will be deemed to have occurred under Section 11.3.3, Manager
will not have a right to cure such breach, and Sprint PCS may exercise its
rights and remedies under Section 11.2.2.1.
2.6 Purchase of Assets by Manager. If Sprint PCS has assets located in
the Service Area that Manager could reasonably use in its construction of the
Service Area Network and if Sprint PCS is willing to sell such assets, then
Manager agrees to purchase from Sprint PCS and Sprint PCS agrees to sell to
Manager the assets in accordance with the terms and conditions of the asset
purchase agreement attached as Exhibit 2.6.
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2.7 Microwave Relocation. Sprint PCS will relocate interfering microwave
sources in the spectrum in the Service Area to the extent necessary to permit
the Service Area Network to carry the anticipated call volume as set out in the
Build-out Plan. If the spectrum cleared is not sufficient to carry the actual
call volume then Sprint PCS will clear additional spectrum of its choosing to
accommodate the call volume. Sprint PCS may choose to clear spectrum one
carrier at a time. The parties will share equally all costs associated with
clearing spectrum under this Section 2.7.
2.8 Determination of pops. If any provision in this agreement requires
the determination of pops in a given area, then the pops will be determined
using the census block group pop forecast then used by Sprint PCS, except that a
different forecast will be used for any FCC filing and in preparing the Build-
out Plan if required by the FCC. Sprint PCS presently uses the forecast of
Equifax/NDS, but it may choose in its sole discretion to use another service
that provides comparable data.
3. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; IXC SERVICES
3.1 Sprint PCS Products and Services. Manager must offer for sale,
promote and support all Sprint PCS Products and Services within the Service
Area, unless the parties otherwise agree in advance in writing. Within the
Service Area, Manager may only sell, promote and support wireless products and
services that are Sprint PCS Products and Services or are other products and
services authorized under Section 3.2. The Sprint PCS Products and Services as
of the date of this agreement are attached as Exhibit 3.1. Sprint PCS may modify
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the Sprint PCS Products and Services from time to time in its sole discretion by
delivering to Manager a new Exhibit 3.1. If Sprint PCS begins offering
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nationally a Sprint PCS Product or Service that is a Manager's Product or
Service, such Manager's Product or Service will become a Sprint PCS Product or
Service under this agreement.
3.2 Other Products and Services. Manager may offer wireless products and
services that are not Sprint PCS Products and Services, on the terms Manager
determines, if the offer of the additional products and services:
(a) does not violate the obligations of Manager under this agreement;
(b) does not cause distribution channel conflict with or consumer
confusion regarding Sprint PCS' regional and national offerings of Sprint
PCS Products and Services;
(c) complies with the Trademark License Agreements; and
(d) does not materially impede the development of the Sprint PCS
Network.
Manager will not offer any products or services under this Section 3.2 that
are confusingly similar to Sprint PCS Products and Services. Manager must
request that Sprint PCS
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determine whether Sprint PCS considers a product or service to be confusingly
similar to any Sprint PCS Products and Services by providing advance written
notice to Sprint PCS that describes those products and services that could be
interpreted to be confusingly similar to Sprint PCS Products and Services. If
Sprint PCS fails to provide a response to Manager within 30 days after receiving
the notice, then the products and services are deemed to create confusion with
the Sprint PCS Products and Services and the request therefore rejected. In
rejecting any request Sprint PCS must provide the reasons for the rejection. If
the rejection is based on Sprint PCS' failure to respond within 30 days and
Manager requests an explanation for the deemed rejection, then Sprint PCS must
provide within 30 days the reasons for the rejection.
3.3 Cross-selling with Sprint. Manager and Sprint and Sprint's Related
Parties may enter into arrangements to sell Sprint's services, including long
distance service (except those long distance services governed by Section 3.4),
Internet access, customer premise equipment, prepaid phone cards, and any other
services that Sprint or its Related Parties make available from time to time.
Sprint's services may be packaged with the Sprint PCS Products and Services.
If Manager chooses to resell the long distance services, Internet access or
competitive local telephone services including prepaid phone cards, of third
parties (other than Manager's Related Parties), Manager will give Sprint the
right of last offer to provide those services on the same terms and conditions
as the offer to which Manager is prepared to agree, subject to the terms of any
existing agreements Manager was subject to prior to execution of this agreement.
If Sprint sells Sprint PCS Products and Services in the Service Area,
Manager will provide such Sprint PCS Products and Services to such customers in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Sprint PCS National or Regional
Distribution Program Requirements.
3.4 IXC Services. Manager must purchase from Sprint long distance
telephony services for the Sprint PCS Products and Services at wholesale rates.
Long distance telephone calls are those calls between the local calling area for
the Service Area Network and areas outside the local calling area. The local
calling area will be defined by mutual agreement of Sprint PCS and Manager. If
the parties cannot agree on the extent of the local calling area they will
resolve the matter through the dispute resolution process in Section 14. Any
arrangement must have terms at least as favorable to Manager (in all material
respects) as those offered by Sprint to any wholesale customer of Sprint in
comparable circumstances (taking into consideration volume, traffic patterns,
etc.). If Manager is bound by an agreement for these services and the agreement
was not made in anticipation of this agreement, then the requirements of this
Section 3.4 do not apply during the term of the other agreement. If the other
agreement terminates for any reason then the requirements of this Section 3.4 do
apply.
3.5 Resale of Products and Services
3.5.1 Mandatory Resale of Products and Services. Sprint PCS is
subject to FCC rules that require it to allow its service plans to be resold by
a purchaser of the service plan. Sprint PCS will not grant the purchaser of a
service plan the right to use any of the support
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services offered by Sprint PCS, including customer care, billing, collection,
and advertising, nor the right to use the Brands. The reseller only has the
right to use the service purchased. Consequently, Manager agrees not to
interfere with any purchaser of the Sprint PCS Products or Services who resells
the service plans in accordance with this agreement and applicable law. Manager
will notify purchaser that the purchaser does not have a right to use the Brands
or Sprint PCS' support services. In addition, Manager will notify Sprint PCS if
it reasonably believes a reseller of retail service plans is using the support
services or Brands.
3.5.2 Voluntary Resale of Products and Services. Sprint PCS may
choose to offer a resale product under which resellers will resell Sprint PCS
Products and Services under brand names other than the Brands, except Sprint PCS
may permit the resellers to use the Brands for limited purposes related to the
resale of Sprint PCS Products and Services (e.g., to notify people that the
handsets of the resellers will operate on the Sprint PCS Network). The resellers
may also provide their own support services (e.g., customer care and billing) or
may purchase the support services from Sprint PCS.
If Sprint PCS chooses to offer a voluntary resale product, it will adopt a
program that will be a Program Requirement under this agreement and that
addresses the manner in which Manager and Other Managers interact with the
resellers. Manager must agree to comply with the terms of the program,
including its pricing provisions, if Manager wants handsets of subscribers of
resellers with NPA-NXXs of Manager to be activated. Usage of telecommunications
services while in the Service Area by subscribers of resellers with NPA-NXXs
from outside the Service Area will be subject to the pricing provisions of the
Sprint PCS Roaming and Inter Service Area Program for roaming and inter service
area pricing between Manager and Sprint PCS unless Manager agrees in writing to
different pricing.
Except as required under the regulations and rules concerning mandatory
resale, Manager may not sell Sprint PCS Products and Services for resale unless
Sprint PCS consents to such sales in advance in writing.
3.6 Non-competition. Neither Manager nor any of its Related Parties may
offer Sprint PCS Products and Services outside of the Service Area without the
prior written approval of Sprint PCS.
Within the Service Area, Manager and Manager's Related Parties may offer,
market or promote telecommunications products or services only under the
following brands:
(a) products or services with the Brands;
(b) other products and services approved under Section 3.2;
(c) products or services with Manager's brand; or
(d) products or services with the brands of Manager's Related
Parties,
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except no brand of a significant competitor of Sprint PCS or its Related Parties
in the telecommunications business may be used by Manager or Manager's Related
Parties on these products and services.
If Manager or any of its Related Parties has licenses to provide broadband
personal communication services outside the Service Area, neither Manager nor
such Related Party may utilize the spectrum to offer Sprint PCS Products and
Services without prior written consent from Sprint PCS. Additionally, when
Manager's customers from inside the Service Area travel or roam to other
geographic areas, Manager will route the customers' calls, both incoming and
outgoing, according to the Sprint PCS Network Roaming and Inter Service Area
Program Requirements, without regard to any wireless networks operated by
Manager or its Related Parties. For example, Manager will program the preferred
roaming list for handsets sold in the Service Area to match the Sprint PCS
preferred roaming list.
3.7 Right of Last Offer. Manager will offer to Sprint the right to make
to Manager the last offer to provide backhaul and transport services for call
transport for the Service Area Network, if Manager decides to use third parties
for backhaul and transport services rather than self-provisioning the services
or purchasing the services from Related Parties of Manager. Sprint will have a
reasonable time to respond to Manager's request for last offer to provide
backhaul and transport pricing and services, which will be no greater than 5
Business Days after receipt of the request for the services and pricing from
Manager.
If Manager has an agreement in effect as of the date of this agreement for
these services and the agreement was not made in anticipation of this agreement,
then the requirements of this Section 3.7 do not apply during the term of the
other agreement. If the other agreement terminates for any reason then the
requirements of this Section 3.7 do apply.
4. MARKETING AND SALES ACTIVITIES
4.1 Sprint PCS National or Regional Distribution Program Requirements.
During the term of this agreement, Manager must participate in any Sprint PCS
National or Regional Distribution Program (as in effect from time to time), and
will pay or receive compensation for its participation in accordance with the
terms and conditions of that program. The Sprint PCS National or Regional
Distribution Program Requirements in effect as of the date of this agreement are
attached as Exhibit 4.1.
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4.1.1 Territorial Limitations on Manager's Distribution Activities.
Neither Manager nor any of its Related Parties will market, sell or distribute
Sprint PCS Products and Services outside of the Service Area, except:
(a) as otherwise agreed upon by the parties in advance in writing; or
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(b) Manager may place advertising in media that has distribution
outside of the Service Area, so long as that advertising is intended by
Manager to reach primarily potential customers within the Service Area.
4.1.2 Settlement of Equipment Sales. Sprint PCS will establish a
settlement policy and process that will be included in the Sprint PCS National
or Regional Distribution Program Requirements to:
(a) reconcile sales of subscriber equipment made in the service areas
of Sprint PCS or Other Managers of Sprint PCS, that result in activations
in the Service Area; and
(b) reconcile sales of subscriber equipment made in the Service Area
that result in activations in service areas of Sprint PCS or Other
Managers.
In general, the policy will provide that the party in whose service area
the subscriber equipment is activated will be responsible for the payment of any
subsidy (i.e., the difference between the price paid to the manufacturer and the
suggested retail price for direct channels or the difference between the price
paid to the manufacturer and the wholesale price for third party retailers) and
for other costs associated with the sale, including logistics, inventory
carrying costs, direct channel commissions and other retailer compensation.
4.1.3 Use of Third-Party Distributors.
(a) Manager may request that Sprint PCS and a local distributor enter
into Sprint PCS' standard distribution agreement regarding the purchase
from Sprint PCS of handsets and accessories. Sprint PCS will use
commercially reasonable efforts to reach agreement with the local
distributor. Sprint PCS may refuse to enter into a distribution agreement
with a distributor for any reasonable reason, including that the
distributor fails to pass Sprint PCS' then current credit and background
checks or the distributor fails to agree to the standard terms of the
Sprint PCS distribution agreement. Any local distributor will be subject
to the terms of the Trademark License Agreements or their equivalent.
Manager will report to Sprint PCS the activities of any local distributor
that Manager believes to be in violation of the distribution agreement.
(b) Manager may establish direct local distribution programs in
accordance with the Sprint PCS National or Regional Distribution Program
Requirements, subject to the terms and conditions of the Trademark License
Agreements and the non-competition and other provisions contained in this
agreement. If Manager sells Sprint PCS handsets and accessories directly
to a local distributor:
(i) Sprint PCS has the right to approve or disapprove a
particular distributor,
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(ii) Manager is responsible for such distributor's compliance
with the terms of the Trademark License Agreements and the other provisions
contained in this agreement, and
(iii) Manager must retain the right to terminate the distribution
rights of the local distributor when so instructed by Sprint PCS (even if
Sprint PCS initially approved or did not exercise its right to review the
distributor).
4.2 Sprint PCS National Accounts Program Requirements. During the term of
this agreement, Manager must participate in the Sprint PCS National Accounts
Program (as in effect from time to time), and will be entitled to compensation
for its participation and will be required to pay the expenses of the program in
accordance with the terms and conditions of that program. The Sprint PCS
National Accounts Program Requirements in effect as of the date of this
agreement are attached as Exhibit 4.2.
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4.3 Sprint PCS Roaming and Inter Service Area Program Requirements.
Manager will participate in the Sprint PCS Roaming and Inter Service Area
Program established and implemented by Sprint PCS, including roaming price plans
and inter-carrier settlements. The Sprint PCS Roaming and Inter Service Area
Program Requirements in effect as of the date of this agreement are attached as
Exhibit 4.3.
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As part of the Sprint PCS Roaming and Inter Service Area Program
Requirements, Sprint PCS will establish a settlement policy and process to
equitably distribute between the members making up the Sprint PCS Network (i.e.,
Sprint PCS, Manager and all Other Managers) the revenues received by one member
for services used by its customers when they travel into other members' service
areas.
4.4 Pricing. Manager will offer and support all Sprint PCS pricing plans
designated for regional or national offerings of Sprint PCS Products and
Services (e.g., national inter service area rates, regional home rates, and
local price points). The Sprint PCS pricing plans as of the date of this
agreement are attached as Exhibit 4.4. Sprint PCS may modify the Sprint PCS
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pricing plans from time to time in its sole discretion by delivering to Manager
a new Exhibit 4.4.
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Additionally, with prior approval from Sprint PCS, which approval will not
be unreasonably withheld, Manager may establish price plans for Sprint PCS
Products and Services that are only offered in its local market, subject to:
(a) the non-competition and other provisions contained in this
agreement;
(b) consistency with regional and national pricing plans;
(c) regulatory requirements; and
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(d) capability and cost of implementing rate plans in Sprint PCS
systems (if used).
Manager must provide advance written notice to Sprint PCS with details of
any pricing proposal for Sprint PCS Products or Services in the Service Area.
If Sprint PCS fails to respond to Manager within 10 Business Days after
receiving such notice, then the price proposed for those Sprint PCS Products or
Services is deemed approved.
At the time Sprint PCS approves a pricing proposal submitted by Manager,
Sprint PCS will provide Manager an estimate of the costs and expenses and
applicable time frames required for Sprint PCS to implement the proposed pricing
plan. Manager agrees to promptly reimburse Sprint PCS for any cost or expense
incurred by Sprint PCS to implement such a pricing plan, which will not exceed
the amount estimated by Sprint PCS if Manager waited for Sprint PCS' response to
Manager's proposal.
4.5 Home Service Area. Sprint PCS and Manager will agree to the initial
home service area for each base station in the Service Area Network prior to the
date the Service Area Network goes into commercial operation. If the parties
cannot agree to the home service area for each base station in the Service Area
Network, then the parties will use the dispute resolution process in Section 14
of this agreement to assign each base station to a home service area.
5. USE OF BRANDS
5.1 Use of Brands.
(a) Manager must enter into the Trademark License Agreements on or
before the date of this agreement.
(b) Manager must use the Brands exclusively in the marketing,
promotion, advertisement, distribution, lease or sale of any Sprint PCS
Products and Services within the Service Area, except Manager may use other
brands to the extent permitted by the Trademark License Agreements and not
inconsistent with the terms of this agreement.
(c) Neither Manager nor any of its Related Parties may market,
promote, advertise, distribute, lease or sell any of the Sprint PCS
Products and Services or Manager's Products and Services on a non-branded,
"private label" basis or under any brand, trademark, trade name or trade
dress other than the Brands, except (i) for sales to resellers required
under this agreement, or (ii) as permitted under the Trademark License
Agreements.
(d) The provisions of this Section 5.1 do not prohibit Manager from
including Sprint PCS Products and Services under the Brands within the
Service Area as part of a package with its other products and services that
bear a different brand or trademark.
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The provisions of this Section 5.1 do not apply to the extent that they are
inconsistent with applicable law or in conflict with the Trademark License
Agreements.
5.2 Conformance to Marketing Communications Guidelines. Manager must
conform to the Marketing Communications Guidelines in connection with the
marketing, promotion, advertisement, distribution, lease and sale of any of the
Sprint PCS Products and Services. The Marketing Communications Guidelines in
effect as of the date of this agreement are attached as Exhibit 5.2. Sprint and
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Sprint Spectrum may amend the Marketing Communications Guidelines from time to
time in accordance with the terms of the Trademark License Agreements.
5.3 Joint Marketing With Third Parties.
(a) Manager may engage in various joint marketing activities (e.g.,
promotions with sports teams and entertainment providers or tournament
sponsorships) with third parties in the Service Area from time to time
during the term of this agreement with respect to the Sprint PCS Products
and Services, except that Manager may engage in the joint marketing
activities only if the joint marketing activities:
(i) are conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions
of the Trademark License Agreements and the Marketing Communications
Guidelines;
(ii) do not violate the terms of this agreement;
(iii) are not likely (as determined by Sprint PCS, in its sole
discretion) to cause confusion between the Brands and any other trademark
or service xxxx used in connection with the activities;
(iv) are not likely (as determined by Sprint, in its sole
discretion) to cause confusion between the Sprint Brands and any other
trademark or service xxxx used in connection with the activities; and
(v) are not likely (as determined by Sprint PCS, in its sole
discretion) to give rise to the perception that the Sprint PCS Products and
Services are being advertised, marketed or promoted under any trademark or
service xxxx other than the Brands, except as provided in the Trademark
License Agreements. Manager will not engage in any activity that includes
co-branding involving use of the Brands (that is, the marketing, promotion,
advertisement, distribution, lease or sale of any of the Sprint PCS
Products and Services under the Brands and any other trademark or service
xxxx), except as provided in the Trademark License Agreements.
(b) Manager must provide advance written notice to Sprint PCS
describing any joint marketing activities that may:
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(i) cause confusion between the Brands and any other trademark
or service xxxx used in connection with the proposed activities; or
(ii) give rise to the perception that the Sprint PCS Products
and Services are being advertised, marketed or promoted under any trademark
or service xxxx other than the Brands, except as provided in the Trademark
License Agreements.
(c) If Sprint PCS fails to provide a response to Manager within 20
days after receiving such notice, then the proposed activities are deemed,
as the case may be:
(i) not to create confusion between the Brands and any other
trademark or service xxxx; or
(ii) not to give rise to the perception that Manager's products
and services are being advertised, marketed or promoted under any trademark
or service xxxx other than the Brands, except as provided in the Trademark
License Agreements.
5.4 Prior Approval of Use of Brands. Manager must obtain advance written
approval from Sprint for use of the Sprint Brands to the extent required by the
Sprint Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement and from Sprint PCS for use
of the Sprint PCS Brands to the extent required by the Sprint Spectrum Trademark
and Service Xxxx License Agreement. Sprint PCS will use commercially reasonable
efforts to facilitate any review of Manager's use of the Brands, if Sprint PCS
is included in the review process.
5.5 Duration of Use of Brand. Manager is entitled to use the Brands only
during the term of the Trademark License Agreements and any transition period
during which Manager is authorized to use the Brands following the termination
of the Trademark License Agreements.
6. ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
6.1 National Advertising and Promotion. Sprint PCS is responsible for (a)
all national advertising and promotion of the Sprint PCS Products and Services,
including the costs and expenses related to national advertising and promotions,
and (b) all advertising and promotion of the Sprint PCS Products and Services in
the markets where Sprint PCS operates without the use of an Other Manager.
6.2 In-Territory Advertising and Promotion. Manager must advertise and
promote the Sprint PCS Products and Services in the Service Area (and may do so
in the areas adjacent to the Service Area so long as Manager intends that such
advertising or promotion primarily reach potential customers within the Service
Area). Manager must advertise and promote the Sprint PCS Products and Services
in accordance with the terms and conditions of this agreement, the Trademark
License Agreements and the Marketing Communication Guidelines. Manager is
responsible for the costs and expenses incurred by Manager with respect to
Manager's advertising and promotion activities in the Service Area.
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Manager will be responsible for a portion of the cost of any promotion or
advertising done by third party retailers in the Service Area (e.g., Best Buy)
in accordance with any cooperative advertising arrangements based on per unit
handset sales.
Sprint PCS has the right to use in any promotion or advertising done by
Sprint PCS any promotion or advertising materials developed by Manager from time
to time with respect to the Sprint PCS Products and Services. Sprint PCS will
reimburse Manager for the reproduction costs related to such use.
Sprint PCS will make available to Manager the promotion or advertising
materials developed by Sprint PCS from time to time with respect to Sprint PCS
Products and Services in current use by Sprint PCS (e.g., radio ads, television
ads, design of print ads, design of point of sale materials, retail store
concepts and designs, design of collateral). Manager will bear the cost of
using such materials (e.g., cost of local radio and television ad placements,
cost of printing collateral in quantity, and building out and finishing retail
stores).
6.3 Review of Advertising and Promotion Campaigns. Sprint PCS and Manager
will jointly review the upcoming marketing and promotion campaigns of Manager
with respect to Sprint PCS Products and Services (including advertising and
promotion expense budgets) and will use good faith efforts to coordinate
Manager's campaign with Sprint PCS' campaign to maximize the market results of
both parties. Sprint PCS and Manager may engage in cooperative advertising or
promotional activities during the term of this agreement as the parties may
agree in writing.
6.4 Public Relations. If Manager conducts local public relations
efforts, then Manager must conduct the local public relations efforts consistent
with the Sprint PCS Communications Policies. The Sprint PCS Communications
Policies as of the date of this agreement are attached as Exhibit 6.4. Sprint
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PCS may modify the Sprint PCS Communications Policies from time to time by
delivering to Manager a new Exhibit 6.4.
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7. SPRINT PCS TECHNICAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
7.1 Conformance to Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements.
(a) Manager must meet or exceed the Sprint PCS Technical Program
Requirements established by Sprint PCS from time to time for the Sprint PCS
Network. Manager will be deemed to meet the Sprint PCS Technical Program
Requirements if:
(i) Manager operates the Service Area Network at a level equal
to or better than the lower of the Operational Level of Sprint PCS or the
operational level contemplated by the Sprint PCS Technical Program
Requirements; or
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(ii) Sprint PCS is responsible under the Services Agreement to
ensure the Service Area Network complies with the Sprint PCS Technical
Program Requirements.
(b) Manager must demonstrate to Sprint PCS that Manager has complied
with the Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements prior to connecting the
Service Area Network to the rest of the Sprint PCS Network. Once the
Service Area Network is connected to the Sprint PCS Network, Manager must
continue to comply with the Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements.
Sprint PCS agrees that the Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements
adopted for Manager will be the same Sprint PCS Technical Program
Requirements applied by Sprint PCS to the Sprint PCS Network.
7.2 Establishment of Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements. Sprint
PCS has delivered to Manager a copy of the current Sprint PCS Technical Program
Requirements, attached as Exhibit 7.2. Sprint PCS drafted the Sprint PCS
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Technical Program Requirements to ensure a minimum, base-line level of quality
for the Sprint PCS Network. The Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements
include standards relating to voice quality, interoperability, consistency
(seamlessness) of coverage, RF design parameters, system design, capacity, and
call blocking ratio. Sprint PCS has selected code division multiple access as
the initial air interface technology for the Sprint PCS Network (subject to
change in accordance with Section 9.1).
7.3 Handoff to Adjacent Networks. If technically feasible and
commercially reasonable, Manager will operate the Service Area Network in a
manner that permits a seamless handoff of a call initiated on the Service Area
Network to any adjacent PCS network that is part of the Sprint PCS Network, as
specified in the Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements. Sprint PCS agrees
that the terms and conditions for seamless handoffs adopted for the Service Area
Network will be the same as the terms Sprint PCS applies to the other parts of
the Sprint PCS Network for similar configurations of equipment.
8. SPRINT PCS CUSTOMER SERVICE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
8.1 Compliance With Sprint PCS Customer Service Program Requirements.
Manager must comply with the Sprint PCS Customer Service Program Requirements in
providing the Sprint PCS Products and Services to any customer of Manager,
Sprint PCS or any Sprint PCS Related Party. Manager will be deemed to meet the
standards if:
(a) Manager operates the Service Area Network at a level equal to or
better than the lower of the Operational Level of Sprint PCS or the
operational level contemplated by the Program Requirements; or
(b) Manager has delegated to Sprint PCS under the Services Agreement
responsibility to ensure the Service Area Network complies with the Sprint
PCS Customer Service Standards.
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Sprint PCS has delivered to Manager a copy of the Sprint PCS Customer
Service Standards, which are attached as Exhibit 8.1.
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9. SPRINT PCS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
9.1 Program Requirements Generally. This agreement contains numerous
references to Sprint PCS National and Regional Distribution Program
Requirements, Sprint PCS National Accounts Program Requirements, Sprint PCS
Roaming and Inter Service Area Program Requirements, Sprint PCS Technical
Program Requirements and Sprint PCS Customer Service Program Requirements. This
agreement also provides under Section 3.5.2 for the offering by Sprint PCS of a
voluntary resale product through a program, which program, if adopted, will be a
Program Requirement under this agreement. Sprint PCS may unilaterally amend
from time to time in the manner described in Section 9.2 all Program
Requirements mentioned in this agreement. The most current version of the
Program Requirements mentioned in the first sentence of this Section 9.1 have
been provided to Manager. Manager has reviewed the Program Requirements and
adopts them for application in the Service Area.
9.2 Amendments to Program Requirements. Sprint PCS may amend any of the
Program Requirements, subject to the following conditions:
(a) The applicable Program Requirements, as amended, will apply
equally to Manager, Sprint PCS and each Other Manager, except if Manager
and Sprint PCS agree otherwise or if Sprint PCS grants a waiver to Manager.
Sprint PCS may grant waivers to Other Managers without affecting Manager's
obligation to comply with the Program Requirements;
(b) Each amendment will be reasonably required to fulfill the
purposes set forth in Section 1.2 with respect to uniform and consistent
operations of the Sprint PCS Network and the presentation of Sprint PCS
Products and Services to customers in a uniform and consistent manner;
(c) Each amendment will otherwise be on terms and conditions that
are commercially reasonable with respect to the construction, operation and
management of the Sprint PCS Network. With respect to any amendment to the
Program Requirements, Sprint PCS will provide for reasonable transition
periods and, where appropriate, may provide for grandfathering provisions
for existing activities by Manager that were permitted under the applicable
Program Requirements before the amendment;
(d) Sprint PCS must give Manager reasonable, written notice of the
amendment, but in any event the notice will be given at least 30 days prior
to the effective date of the amendment; and
(e) Manager must implement any changes in the Program Requirements
within a commercially reasonable period of time unless otherwise consented
to by Sprint
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PCS. Sprint PCS will determine what constitutes a commercially reasonable
period of time taking into consideration relevant business factors,
including the strategic significance of the changes to the Sprint PCS
Network, the relationship of the changes to the yearly marketing cycle, and
the financial demands on and capacity generally of Other Managers.
Notwithstanding the preceding two sentences, Manager will not be required
to implement any change in the Service Area Network or the business of
Manager required by an amendment to a Program Requirement until Sprint PCS
has implemented the required changes in substantially all of that portion
of the Sprint PCS Network that Sprint PCS operates without the use of a
manager or affiliate, unless the amendment to the Program Requirement
relates to an obligation regarding the Service Area Network mandated by
law. When necessary for reasons related to new technical standards, new
equipment or strategic reasons, Sprint PCS can require Manager to implement
the changes in the Service Area Network or Manager's business concurrently
with Sprint PCS, in which case Sprint PCS will reimburse Manager for its
costs and expenses if Sprint PCS discontinues the Program Requirement
changes prior to implementation.
Sprint PCS may grant Manager appropriate waivers and variances from the
requirements of any Program Requirements. Sprint PCS has the right to adopt any
Program Requirements that implement any obligation regarding the Service Area
Network mandated by law.
Any costs and expenses incurred by Manager in connection with conforming to
any change to the Program Requirements during the term of this agreement are the
responsibility of Manager.
9.3 Manager's Right to Request Review of Changes. If Sprint PCS announces
a change to a Program Requirement that will:
(a) cause the Manager to spend an additional amount greater than 5% of
Manager's shareholder's equity or capital account plus Manager's long-term
debt (i.e., notes that mature more than one year from the date issued), as
reflected on Manager's books; or
(b) cause the long term operating expenses of Manager on a per unit
basis using a 10-year time frame to increase by more than 10% on a net
present value basis,
then Manager may give Sprint PCS a written notice requesting Sprint PCS to
reconsider the change.
The Sprint PCS Vice President or the designee of the Sprint PCS Chief
Officer in charge of the group that manages the Sprint PCS relationship with
Manager will review Manager's request and render a decision regarding the
change. If after the review and decision by the Vice President or designee,
Manager is still dissatisfied, then Manager may ask that the Chief Officer to
whom the Vice President or designee reports review the matter. If Sprint PCS
still requires Manager to implement the change to the Program Requirement
following the Chief Officer's
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review, then upon Manager's failure to implement the change an Event of
Termination will be deemed to have occurred under Section 11.3.3, Manager will
not have a right to cure such breach, and Sprint PCS may exercise its rights and
remedies under Section 11.6.
9.4 Sprint PCS' Right to Implement Changes. If Manager requests Sprint
PCS to reconsider a change to a Program Requirement as permitted under Section
9.3 and Sprint PCS decides it will not require Manager to make the change,
Sprint PCS may, but is not required to, implement the change at Sprint PCS'
expense, in which event Manager will be required to operate the Service Area
Network, as changed, but Sprint PCS will be entitled to any revenue derived from
the change.
9.5 Rights of Inspection. Sprint PCS and its authorized agents and
representatives may enter upon the premises of any office or facility operated
by or for Manager at any time, with reasonable advance notice to Manager if
possible, to inspect, monitor and test in a reasonable manner the Service Area
Network, including the facilities, equipment, books and records of Manager, to
ensure that Manager has complied or is in compliance with all covenants and
obligations of Manager under this agreement, including Manager's obligation to
conform to the Program Requirements. The inspection, monitoring and testing may
not disrupt the operations of the office or facility, nor impede Manager's
access to the Service Area Network.
9.6 Manager's Responsibility to Interface with Sprint PCS. Manager will
use platforms fully capable of interfacing with the Sprint PCS platforms in
operating the Service Area Network and in providing Sprint PCS Products and
Services. Manager will pay the expense of making its platforms fully capable of
interfacing with Sprint PCS, including paying for the following:
(i) connectivity;
(ii) any changes that Manager requests Sprint PCS to make to
Sprint PCS systems to interconnect with Manager's systems that Sprint PCS,
in its sole discretion, agrees to make;
(iii) equipment to run Manager's software;
(iv) license fees for Manager's software; and
(v) Manager's upgrades or changes to its platforms.
10. FEES
10.1 Fees and Payments.
10.1.1 Fee Based on Collected Revenues. Sprint PCS will pay to
Manager a weekly fee equal to 92% of Collected Revenues for the week for all
obligations of Manager
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under this Agreement. The fee will be due on Thursday of the week following the
week for which the fee is calculated.
10.1.2 Payment of Universal Service Funds. Sprint PCS and Manager
will share any federal and state subsidy funds (e.g., payments by a state of
universal service fund subsidies to Sprint PCS or Manager), if any, received by
Sprint PCS or Manager for customers who reside in the portion of the Service
Area served by the Service Area Network. Manager is entitled to 92% of any
amount received by either party and Sprint PCS is entitled to 8% of such
amounts.
10.1.3 Inter Service Area Fees. Sprint PCS will pay to Manager
monthly a fee as set out in the Sprint PCS Roaming and Inter Service Area
Program, for each minute of use that a customer of Sprint PCS or one of the
Other Managers whose NPA-NXX is not assigned to the Service Area Network uses
the Service Area Network. Manager will pay to Sprint PCS a fee, as set out in
the Sprint PCS Roaming and Inter Service Area Program, for each minute of use
that a customer whose NPA-NXX is assigned to the Service Area Network uses a
portion of the Sprint PCS Network other than the Service Area Network. Manager
acknowledges that the manner in which the NPA-NXX is utilized could change,
which will require a modification in the manner in which the inter service area
fees, if any, will be calculated.
10.1.4 Interconnect Fees. Manager will pay to Sprint PCS (or to
other carriers as appropriate) monthly the interconnect fees, if any, as
provided under Section 1.4.
10.1.5 Outbound Roaming Fees. If not otherwise provided under any
Program Requirement:
(a) Sprint PCS will pay to Manager monthly the amount of Outbound
Roaming fees that Sprint PCS collects for the month from end users whose
NPA-NXX is assigned to the Service Area; and
(b) Manager will pay to Sprint PCS (or to a clearinghouse or other
carrier as appropriate) the direct cost of providing the capability for the
Outbound Roaming, including any amounts payable to the carrier that handled
the roaming call and the clearinghouse operator.
10.1.6 Reimbursements. Manager will pay to or reimburse Sprint PCS
for any amounts that Sprint PCS is required to pay to a third party (e.g., a
telecommunications carrier) to the extent Sprint PCS already paid such amount to
Manager under this Section 10.
10.2 Monthly True Up. Manager will report to Sprint PCS monthly the
amount of Collected Revenues received directly by the Manager (e.g., customer
mails payment to the business address of Manager rather than to the lockbox or a
customer pays a direct sales force representative in cash). Sprint PCS will on
a monthly basis true up the fees and payments due under Section 10.1 against the
actual payments made by Sprint PCS to Manager. Sprint PCS
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will provide to Manager a true up report each month showing the true up and the
net amount due from one party to the other, if any. If the weekly payments made
to Manager exceed the actual fees and payments due to Manager, then Manager will
remit the amount of the overpayment to Sprint PCS within 5 Business Days after
receiving the true up report from Sprint PCS. If the weekly payments made to
Manager are less than the actual fees and payments due to Manager, then Sprint
PCS will remit the shortfall to Manager within 5 Business Days after sending the
true up report to Manager.
If a party disputes any amount on the true up report, the disputing party
must give the other party written notice of the disputed amount and the reason
for the dispute within 90 days after it receives the true up report. The
dispute will be resolved through the dispute resolution process in Section 14.
The parties must continue to pay to the other party any undisputed amounts owed
under this agreement during the dispute resolution process. The dispute of an
item does not stay or diminish a party's other rights and remedies under this
agreement.
10.3 Taxes. Manager will pay or reimburse Sprint PCS for any sales, use,
gross receipts or similar tax, administrative fee, telecommunications fee or
surcharge for taxes or fees levied by a governmental authority on the fees and
charges payable by Sprint PCS to Manager.
Manager will report all taxable property to the appropriate taxing
authority for ad valorem tax purposes. Manager will pay as and when due all
taxes, assessments, liens, encumbrances, levies, and other charges against the
real estate and personal property owned by Manager or used by Manager in
fulfilling its obligations under this agreement.
Manager is responsible for paying all sales, use, or similar taxes on the
purchase and use of its equipment, advertising, and other goods or services in
connection with this agreement.
10.4 Collected Revenues Definition. "Collected Revenues" means actual
payments received by or on behalf of Sprint PCS or Manager for Sprint PCS
Products and Services from others, including the customers, whose NPA-NXX is the
same as that for the portion of the Service Area served by the Service Area
Network. In determining Collected Revenues the following principles will apply.
(a) The following items will be treated as follows:
(i) Collected Revenues do not include revenues from federal
and state subsidy funds; they are handled separately as noted in Section
10.1.2;
(ii) Collected Revenues do include any amounts received for the
payment of Inbound Roaming charges and interconnect fees when calls are
carried on the Service Area Network; and
(iii) Collected Revenues do not include any amounts received
with respect to any changes made by Sprint PCS under Section 9.4.
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(b) The following items are not Collected Revenues; Sprint PCS is
obligated to remit the amounts received with respect to such items, if any,
to Manager, as follows:
(i) inter service area payments will be paid as provided under
Section 10.1.3;
(ii) Outbound Roaming and related charges will be paid as
provided under Section 10.1.5;
(iii) proceeds from the sale or lease of subscriber equipment
and accessories will be paid to Manager, subject to the equipment
settlement process in Section 4.1.2;
(iv) proceeds from sales not in the ordinary course of business
(e.g., sales of switches, cell sites, computers, vehicles or other fixed
assets);
(v) any amounts collected with respect to sales and use taxes,
gross receipts taxes, transfer taxes, and similar taxes, administrative
fees, telecommunications fees, and surcharges for taxes and fees that are
collected by a carrier for the benefit of a governmental authority, subject
to Manager's obligation under Section 10.3; and
(vi) Manager will be entitled to 100% of all revenues received
by Sprint PCS with respect to sales of Manager's Products and Services.
(c) The following items are not Collected Revenues; neither party is
obligated to remit any amounts respecting such items:
(i) reasonable adjustments of a customer's account (e.g., if
Sprint PCS or Manager reduces a customer's xxxx, then the amount of the
adjustment is not Collected Revenues); and
(ii) amount of bad debt and fraud associated with customers
whose NPA-NXX is assigned to the Service Area (e.g., if Sprint PCS or
Manager writes off a customer's xxxx as a bad debt, there are no Collected
Revenues on which a fee is due to Manager).
10.5 Late Payments. Any amount due under this Section 10 that is not paid
by one party to the other party in accordance with the terms of this agreement
will bear interest at the Default Rate beginning (and including) the 3rd day
after the due date until (and including) the date paid.
10.6 Setoff Right If Failure To Pay Amounts Due. If Manager fails to pay
any undisputed amount due Sprint PCS or a Related Party of Sprint PCS under this
agreement, the
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Services Agreement, or any other agreement with Sprint PCS or a Related Party of
Sprint PCS, then Sprint PCS may setoff against its payments to Manager under
this Section 10, the following amounts:
(a) any amount that Manager owes to Sprint PCS or a Related Party of
Sprint PCS, including amounts due under the Services Agreement; and
(b) any amount that Sprint PCS reasonably estimates will be due to
Sprint PCS for the current month under the Services Agreement (e.g., if
under the Services Agreement customer care calls are billed monthly, Sprint
PCS can deduct from the weekly payment to Manager an amount Sprint PCS
reasonably estimates will be due Sprint PCS on account of such customer
care calls under the Services Agreement).
On a monthly basis Sprint PCS will true up the estimated amounts deducted
against the actual amounts due Sprint PCS and Sprint PCS' Related Parties. If
the estimated amounts deducted by Sprint PCS exceed the actual amounts due to
Sprint PCS and Sprint PCS' Related Parties, then Sprint PCS will remit the
excess to Manager with the next weekly payment. If the estimated amounts
deducted are less than the actual amounts due to Sprint PCS and its Related
Parties, then Sprint PCS may continue to setoff the payments to Manager against
the amounts due to Sprint PCS and Sprint PCS' Related Parties. This right of
setoff is in addition to any other right that Sprint PCS may have under this
agreement.
11. TERM; TERMINATION; EFFECT OF TERMINATION
11.1 Initial Term. This agreement commences on the date of execution and,
unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Section 11,
continues for a period of 20 years (the "Initial Term").
11.2 Renewal Terms. Following expiration of the Initial Term, this
agreement will automatically renew for 3 successive 10-year renewal periods (for
a maximum of 50 years including the Initial Term), unless at least 2 years prior
to the commencement of any renewal period either party notifies the other party
in writing that it does not wish to renew this agreement.
11.2.1 Non-renewal Rights of Manager. If this agreement will
terminate because Sprint PCS gives Manager timely written notice of non-renewal
of this agreement, then Manager may exercise its rights under Section 11.2.1.1
or, if applicable, its rights under Section 11.2.1.2.
11.2.1.1 Manager's Put Right. Manager may within 30 days
after the date Sprint PCS gives notice of non-renewal put to Sprint PCS all
of the Operating Assets. Sprint PCS will pay to Manager for the Operating
Assets an amount equal to 80% of the Entire Business Value. The closing of
the purchase of the Operating Assets will occur within 20 days after the
later of (a) the receipt by Sprint PCS of the written
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notice of determination of the Entire Business Value provided by the
appraisers under Section 11.7 or (b) the receipt of all materials required
to be delivered to Sprint PCS under Section 11.8. Upon closing the purchase
of the Operating Assets this agreement will be deemed terminated. The
exercise of the put, the determination of the Operating Assets, the
representations and warranties made by Manager with respect to the
Operating Assets and the business, and the process for closing the purchase
will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 11.8.
11.2.1.2 Manager's Purchase Right.
(a) If Sprint PCS owns 20 MHz or more of PCS spectrum
in the Service Area under the License on the date this agreement is
executed, then Manager may within 30 days after the date Sprint PCS
gives notice of non-renewal declare its intent to purchase the
Disaggregated License. Subject to receipt of FCC approval of the
necessary disaggregation and partition, Manager may purchase from
Sprint PCS the Disaggregated License for an amount equal to the
greater of (1) the original cost of the License to Sprint PCS (pro
rated on a pops and spectrum basis) plus the microwave relocation
costs paid by Sprint PCS or (2) 10% of the Entire Business Value.
(b) Upon closing the purchase of the spectrum this
agreement will be deemed terminated. The closing of the purchase of
the Disaggregated License will occur within the later of:
(1) 20 days after the receipt by Manager of the
written notice of determination of the Entire Business Value by
the appraisers under Section 11.7; or
(2) 10 days after the approval of the sale of the
Disaggregated License by the FCC.
(c) The exercise of the purchase right, the
determination of the geographic extent of the Disaggregated License
coverage, the representations and warranties made by Sprint PCS with
respect to the Disaggregated License, and the process for closing the
purchase will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in
Section 11.8.
(d) After the closing of the purchase Manager will
allow:
(1) subscribers of Sprint PCS to roam on
Manager's network; and
(2) Sprint PCS to resell Manager's Products and
Services.
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Manager will charge Sprint PCS a MFN price in either case.
11.2.2 Non-renewal Rights of Sprint PCS. If this agreement will
terminate because of any of the following five (5) events, then Sprint PCS may
exercise its rights under Section 11.2.2.1 or, if applicable, its rights under
Section 00.0.0.0:
(a) Manager gives Sprint PCS timely written notice of non-renewal
of this agreement;
(b) both parties give timely written notices of non-renewal;
(c) this agreement expires with neither party giving a written
notice of non-renewal;
(d) either party elects to terminate this agreement under Section
11.3.4(a); or
(e) Manager elects to terminate this agreement under Section
11.3.4(b).
11.2.2.1 Sprint PCS' Purchase Right. Sprint PCS may
purchase from Manager all of the Operating Assets. Sprint PCS will pay to
Manager an amount equal to 80% of the Entire Business Value. The closing of
the purchase of the Operating Assets will occur within 20 days after the
later of (a) the receipt by Sprint PCS of the written notice of
determination of the Entire Business Value provided by the appraisers under
Section 11.7 or (b) the receipt of all materials required to be delivered
to Sprint PCS under Section 11.8. Upon closing the purchase of the
Operating Assets this agreement will be deemed terminated. The exercise of
the purchase right, the determination of the Operating Assets, the
representations and warranties made by Manager with respect to the
Operating Assets and the business, and the process for closing the purchase
will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 11.8.
11.2.2.2 Sprint PCS' Put Right.
(a) Sprint PCS may, subject to receipt of FCC
approval, put to Manager the Disaggregated License for a purchase
price equal to the greater of (1) the original cost of the License to
Sprint PCS (pro rated on a pops and spectrum basis) plus the microwave
relocation costs paid by Sprint PCS or (2) 10% of the Entire Business
Value.
(b) Upon closing the purchase of the Disaggregated
License this agreement will be deemed terminated. The closing of the
purchase of the Disaggregated License will occur within the later of:
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(1) 20 days after the receipt by Sprint PCS of
the written notice of determination of the Entire Business
Value by the appraisers under Section 11.7; or
(2) 10 days after the approval of the sale of the
Disaggregated License by the FCC.
(c) The exercise of the put, the determination of the
geographic extent of the Disaggregated License coverage, the
representations and warranties made by Sprint PCS with respect to the
Disaggregated License, and the process for closing the purchase will
be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 11.8.
(d) Manager may, within 10 days after it receives
notice of Sprint PCS' exercise of its put, advise Sprint PCS of the
amount of spectrum (not to exceed 10 MHz) it wishes to purchase. After
the purchase Manager will allow:
(1) subscribers of Sprint PCS to roam on
Manager's network; and
(2) Sprint PCS to resell Manager's Products and
Services.
Manager will charge Sprint PCS a MFN price in either case.
11.2.3 Extended Term Awaiting FCC Approval. If Manager is buying
the Disaggregated License as permitted or required under Sections 11.2.1.2 or
11.2.2.2, then the Term of this agreement will extend beyond the original
expiration date until the closing of the purchase of the Disaggregated License.
The parties agree to exercise their respective commercially reasonable efforts
to obtain FCC approval of the transfer of the Disaggregated License.
11.3 Events of Termination. An "Event of Termination" is deemed to occur
when a party gives written notice to the other party of the Event of Termination
as permitted below:
11.3.1 Termination of License.
(a) At the election of either party this agreement may be
terminated at the time the FCC revokes or fails to renew the License.
Unless Manager has the right to terminate this agreement under Section
11.3.1(b), neither party has any claim against the other party if the FCC
revokes or fails to renew the License, even if circumstances would
otherwise permit one party to terminate this agreement based on a different
Event of Termination, except that the parties will have the right to pursue
claims against each other as permitted under Section 11.4(b).
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(b) If the FCC revokes or fails to renew the License because of a
breach of this agreement by Sprint PCS, then Manager has the right to
terminate this agreement under Section 11.3.3 and not this Section 11.3.1.
11.3.2 Breach of Agreement: Payment of Money Terms. At the election
of the non-breaching party this agreement may be terminated upon the failure by
the breaching party to pay any amount due under this agreement or any other
agreement between the parties or their respective Related Parties, if the breach
is not cured within 30 days after the breaching party's receipt of written
notice of the nonpayment from the non-breaching party.
11.3.3 Breach of Agreement: Other Terms. At the election of the non-
breaching party this agreement may be terminated upon the material breach by the
breaching party of any material term contained in this agreement that does not
regard the payment of money, if the breach is not cured within 30 days after the
breaching party's receipt of written notice of the breach from the non-breaching
party, except the cure period will continue for a reasonable period beyond the
30-day period, but will under no circumstances exceed 180 days after the
breaching party's receipt of written notice of the breach, if it is unreasonable
to cure the breach within the 30-day period, and the breaching party takes
action prior to the end of the 30-day period that is reasonably likely to cure
the breach and continues to diligently take action necessary to cure the breach.
11.3.4 Regulatory Considerations.
(a) At the election of either party this agreement may be
terminated if this agreement violates any applicable law in any material
respect where such violation (i) is classified as a felony or (ii) subjects
either party to substantial monetary fines or other substantial damages,
except that before causing any termination the parties must use best
efforts to modify this agreement, as necessary to cause this agreement (as
modified) to comply with applicable law and to preserve to the extent
possible the economic arrangements set forth in this agreement.
(b) At the election of Manager this agreement may be terminated
if the regulatory action described under 11.3.4(a) is the result of a
deemed change of control of the License and the parties are unable to agree
upon a satisfactory resolution of the matter with the regulatory authority
without a complete termination of this agreement.
11.3.5 Termination of Trademark License Agreements. If either
Trademark License Agreement terminates under its terms, then:
(a) Manager may terminate this agreement if the Trademark License
Agreement terminated because of a breach of the Trademark License Agreement
by Sprint PCS or Sprint; and
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(b) Sprint PCS may terminate this agreement if the Trademark
License Agreement terminated because of a breach of the Trademark License
Agreement by Manager.
11.3.6 Financing Considerations. At the election of Sprint PCS this
agreement may be terminated upon the failure of Manager to obtain the financing
described in Exhibit 1.7 by the deadline(s) set forth on such Exhibit.
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11.3.7 Bankruptcy of a Party. At the election of the non-bankrupt
party, this agreement may be terminated upon the occurrence of a Voluntary
Bankruptcy or an Involuntary Bankruptcy of the other party.
"Voluntary Bankruptcy" means:
(a) the inability of a party generally to pay its debts as
the debts become due, or an admission in writing by a party of its
inability to pay its debts generally or a general assignment by a
party for the benefit of creditors;
(b) the filing of any petition or answer by a party seeking
to adjudicate itself a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking any
liquidation, winding up, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment,
protection, relief, or composition for itself or its debts under any
law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of
debtors, or seeking, consenting to, or acquiescing in the entry of an
order for relief or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian
or other similar official for itself or for substantially all of its
property; or
(c) any action taken by a party to authorize any of the
actions set forth above.
"Involuntary Bankruptcy" means, without the consent or acquiescence of
a party:
(a) the entering of an order for relief or approving a
petition for relief or reorganization;
(b) any petition seeking any reorganization, arrangement,
composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or other similar
relief under any present or future bankruptcy, insolvency or similar
statute, law or regulation;
(c) the filing of any petition against a party, which
petition is not dismissed within 90 days; or
(d) without the consent or acquiescence of a party, the
entering of an order appointing a trustee, custodian, receiver or
liquidator of the party or of
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all or any substantial part of the property of the party, which order
is not dismissed within 90 days.
11.4 Effect of an Event of Termination.
(a) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Termination, the party with
the right to terminate this agreement or to elect the remedy upon the Event
of Termination, as the case may be, may:
(i) in the case of an Event of Termination under Sections
11.3.1(a) or 11.3.7, give the other party written notice that the agreement
is terminated effective as of the date of the notice, in which case neither
party will have any other remedy or claim for damages (except any claim the
non-bankrupt party has against the bankrupt party and any claims permitted
under Section 11.4(b)); or
(ii) in the case of an Event of Termination other than under
Section 11.3.1(a), give the other party written notice that the party is
exercising one of its rights, if any, under Section 11.5 or Section 11.6.
(b) If the party terminates this agreement under Section 11.4(a)(i)
then all rights and obligations of each party under this agreement will
immediately cease, except that:
(i) any rights arising out of a breach of any terms of this
agreement will survive any termination of this agreement;
(ii) the provisions described in Section 17.23 will survive any
termination of this agreement;
(iii) the payment obligations under Section 10 will survive any
termination of this agreement if, and to the extent, any costs or fees have
accrued or are otherwise due and owing as of the date of termination of
this agreement from Manager to Sprint PCS or any Sprint PCS Related Party
or from Sprint PCS to Manager or any Manager Related Party;
(iv) either party may terminate this agreement in accordance
with the terms of this agreement without any liability for any loss or
damage arising out of or related to such termination, including any loss or
damage arising out of the exercise by Sprint PCS of its rights under
Section 11.6.3;
(v) Manager will use all commercially reasonable efforts to
cease immediately all of their respective efforts to market, sell, promote
or distribute the Sprint PCS Products and Services;
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(vi) Sprint PCS has the option to buy from Manager any new
unsold subscriber equipment and accessories, at the prices charged to
Manager;
(vii) the parties will immediately stop making any statements
or taking any action that might cause third parties to infer that any
business relationship continues to exist between the parties, and where
necessary or advisable, the parties will inform third parties that the
parties no longer have a business relationship; and
(viii) if subscriber equipment and accessories are in transit
when this agreement is terminated, Sprint PCS may, but does not have the
obligation to, cause the freight carrier to not deliver the subscriber
equipment and accessories to Manager but rather to deliver the subscriber
equipment and accessories to Sprint PCS.
(c) If the party exercises its rights under Section 11.4(a)(ii),
this agreement will continue in full force and effect until otherwise
terminated.
(d) If this agreement terminates for any reason other than
Manager's purchase of the Disaggregated License, Manager will not, for 3
years after the date of termination compile, create, or use for the purpose
of selling merchandise or services similar to any Sprint PCS Products and
Services, or sell, transfer or otherwise convey to a third party, a list of
customers who purchased, leased or used any Sprint PCS Products and
Services. Manager may use such a list for its own internal analysis of its
business practices and operations. If this agreement terminates because of
Manager's purchase of the Disaggregated License, then Sprint PCS will
transfer to Manager the Sprint PCS customers with a MIN assigned to the
Service Area covered by the Disaggregated License, but Sprint PCS retains
the customers of a national account and any resellers who have entered into
a resale agreement with Sprint PCS. Manager agrees not to solicit, directly
or indirectly, any customers of Sprint PCS not transferred to Manager under
this Section 11.4(d) for 2 years after the termination of this agreement,
except that Manager's advertising through mass media will not be considered
a solicitation of Sprint PCS customers.
11.5 Manager's Event of Termination Rights and Remedies. In addition to any
other right or remedy that Manager may have under this agreement, the parties
agree that Manager will have the rights and remedies set forth in this Section
11.5 and that such rights and remedies will survive the termination of this
agreement. If Manager has a right to terminate this agreement as the result of
the occurrence of an Event of Termination under Sections 11.3.2, 11.3.3, 11.3.5
or 11.3.7 (if Manager is the non-bankrupt party), then Manager has the right to
elect one of the following three (3) remedies, except Manager cannot elect its
remedies under Sections 11.5.1 or 11.5.2 during the first 2 years of the Initial
Term with respect to an Event of Termination under Section 11.3.3.
11.5.1 Manager's Put Right. Manager may put to Sprint PCS within 30
days after the Event of Termination all of the Operating Assets. Sprint PCS
will pay to Manager an
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amount equal to 80% of the Entire Business Value. The closing of the purchase of
the Operating Assets will occur within 20 days after the later of:
(a) the receipt by Sprint PCS of the written notice of
determination of the Entire Business Value by the appraisers under Section
11.7; or
(b) the receipt of all materials required to be delivered to
Sprint PCS under Section 11.8.
Upon closing the purchase of the Operating Assets this agreement will be
deemed terminated. The exercise of the put, the determination of the Operating
Assets, the representations and warranties made by the Manager with respect to
the Operating Assets and the business, and the process for closing the purchase
will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 11.8.
11.5.2 Manager's Purchase Right.
(a) If Sprint PCS owns 20 MHz or more of PCS spectrum in the
Service Area under the License on the date this agreement is executed, then
Manager may, subject to receipt of FCC approval, purchase from Sprint PCS
the Disaggregated License for the greater of (1) the original cost of the
License to Sprint PCS (pro rated on a pops and spectrum basis) plus the
microwave relocation costs paid by Sprint PCS or (2) 9% (10% minus a 10%
penalty) of the Entire Business Value.
(b) Upon closing the purchase of the Disaggregated License this
agreement will be deemed terminated. The closing of the purchase of the
Disaggregated License will occur within the later of:
(1) 20 days after the receipt by Manager of the written
notice of determination of the Entire Business Value by the appraisers
under Section 11.7; or
(2) 10 days after the approval of the sale of the
Disaggregated License by the FCC.
The exercise of the purchase right, the determination of the geographic
extent of the Disaggregated License coverage, the representations and
warranties made by Sprint PCS with respect to the Disaggregated License,
and the process for closing the purchase will be subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in Section 11.8.
(c) After the closing of the purchase Manager will allow:
(1) subscribers of Sprint PCS to roam on Manager's network;
and
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(2) Sprint PCS to resell Manager's Product and Services.
Manager will charge Sprint PCS a MFN price in either case.
11.5.3 Manager's Action for Damages or Other Relief. Manager, in
accordance with the dispute resolution process in Section 14, may seek damages
or other appropriate relief.
11.6 Sprint PCS' Event of Termination Rights and Remedies. In addition to
any other right or remedy that Sprint PCS may have under this agreement, the
parties agree that Sprint PCS will have the rights and remedies set forth in
this Section 11.6 and that such rights and remedies will survive the termination
of this agreement. If Sprint PCS has a right to terminate this agreement as the
result of the occurrence of an Event of Termination under Sections 11.3.2,
11.3.3, 11.3.5, 11.3.6 or 11.3.7 (if Sprint PCS is the non-bankrupt party), then
Sprint PCS has the right to elect one of the following four (4) remedies, except
that (i) if Sprint PCS elects the remedies under Sections 11.6.1, 11.6.2 or
11.6.4, Sprint PCS may pursue its rights under Section 11.6.3 concurrently with
its pursuit of one of the other three remedies, (ii) Sprint PCS cannot elect its
remedies under Sections 11.6.1 or 11.6.2 during the first 2 years of the Initial
Term with respect to an Event of Termination under Section 11.3.3 (unless the
Event of Termination is caused by a breach related to the Build-out Plan or the
build-out of the Service Area Network), and (iii) Sprint PCS cannot elect its
remedy under Section 11.6.2 during the first 2 years of the Initial Term with
respect to an Event of Termination under Section 11.3.6.
11.6.1 Sprint PCS' Purchase Right. Sprint PCS may purchase from
Manager all of the Operating Assets. Sprint PCS will pay to Manager an amount
equal to 72% (80% minus a 10% penalty) of the Entire Business Value. The closing
of the purchase of the Operating Assets will occur within 20 days after the
later of:
(a) the receipt by Sprint PCS of the written notice of
determination of the Entire Business Value by the appraisers pursuant to
Section 11.7; or
(b) the receipt of all materials required to be delivered to
Sprint PCS under Section 11.8.
Upon closing the purchase of the Operating Assets this agreement will be
deemed terminated. The exercise of the purchase right, the determination of the
Operating Assets, the representations and warranties made by Manager with
respect to the Operating Assets and the business, and the process for closing
the purchase will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section
11.8.
11.6.2 Sprint PCS' Put Right.
(a) Sprint PCS may, subject to receipt of FCC approval, put to
Manager the Disaggregated License for a purchase price equal to the greater
of (1) the original cost of
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the License to Sprint PCS (pro rated on a pops and spectrum basis) plus the
microwave relocation costs paid by Sprint PCS or (2) 10% of the Entire
Business Value.
(b) Upon closing the purchase of the Disaggregated License this
agreement will be deemed terminated. The closing of the purchase of the
Disaggregated License will occur within the later of:
(1) 20 days after the receipt by Sprint PCS of the written
notice of determination of the Entire Business Value by the appraisers
under Section 11.7; or
(2) 10 days after the approval of the sale of the
Disaggregated License by the FCC.
(c) The exercise of the put, the determination of the geographic
extent of the Disaggregated License coverage, the representations and
warranties made by Sprint PCS with respect to the Disaggregated License,
and the process for closing the purchase will be subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in Section 11.8.
(d) Manager may, within 10 days after it receives notice of Sprint
PCS' exercise of its put, advise Sprint PCS of the amount of spectrum (not
to exceed 10 MHz) it wishes to purchase. After the closing of the purchase
Manager will allow:
(1) subscribers of Sprint PCS to roam on Manager's network;
and
(2) Sprint PCS to resell Manager's Products and Services.
Manager will charge Sprint PCS a MFN price in either case.
11.6.3 Sprint PCS' Right to Cause A Cure.
(a) Sprint PCS' Right. Sprint PCS may, but is not
obligated to, take such action as it deems necessary to cure Manager's
breach of this agreement, including assuming operational
responsibility for the Service Area Network to complete construction,
continue operation, complete any necessary repairs, implement changes
necessary to comply with the Program Requirements and terms of this
agreement, or take such other steps as are appropriate under the
circumstances, or Sprint PCS may designate a third party or parties to
do the same, to assure uninterrupted availability and deliverability
of Sprint PCS Products and Services in the Service Area, or to
complete the build-out of the Service Area Network in accordance with
the terms of this agreement. In the event that Sprint PCS elects to
exercise its right under this Section 11.6.3, Sprint PCS will give
Manager written notice of such election. Upon giving such notice:
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(1) Manager will collect and make available at a
convenient, central location at its principal place of business,
all documents, books, manuals, reports and records related to the
Build-out Plan and required to operate and maintain the Service
Area Network; and
(2) Sprint PCS, its employees, contractors and
designated third parties will have the unrestricted right to
enter the facilities and offices of Manager for the purpose of
curing the breach and, if Sprint PCS deems necessary, operate the
Service Area Network.
Manager agrees to cooperate with and assist Sprint PCS to the extent
requested by Sprint PCS to enable Sprint PCS to exercise its rights
under this Section 11.6.3.
(b) Liability. Sprint PCS' exercise of its rights under
this Section 11.6.3 will not be deemed an assumption by Sprint PCS of
any liability attributable to Manager or any other party, except that,
without limiting the provisions of Section 13, during the period that
Sprint PCS is curing a breach under this agreement or operating any
portion of the Service Area Network pursuant to this Section 11.6.3,
Sprint PCS will indemnify and defend Manager and its directors,
partners, officers, employees and agents from and against, and
reimburse and pay for, all claims, demands, damages, losses,
judgments, awards, liabilities, costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs and other expenses of
litigation), whether or not arising out of third party claims, in
connection with any suit, claim, action or other legal proceeding
relating to the bodily injury, sickness or death of persons or the
damage to or destruction of property, real or personal, resulting from
or arising out of Sprint PCS' negligence or willful misconduct in
curing the breach or in the operation of the Service Area Network.
Sprint PCS' obligation under this Section 11.6.3(b) will not apply to
the extent of any claims, demands, damages, losses, judgments, awards,
liabilities, costs and expenses resulting from the negligence or
willful misconduct of Manager or arising from any contractual
obligation of Manager.
(c) Costs and Payments. During the period that Sprint PCS
is curing a breach or operating the Service Area Network under this
Section 11.6.3, Sprint PCS and Manager will continue to make any and
all payments due to the other party and to third parties under this
agreement, the Services Agreement and any other agreements to which
such party is bound, except that Sprint PCS may deduct from its
payments to Manager all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by
Sprint PCS in connection with the exercise of its right under this
Section 11.6.3. Sprint PCS' operation of the Service Area Network
pursuant to this Section 11.6.3 is not a substitution for Manager's
performance of its obligations under this agreement and does not
relieve Manager of its other obligations under this agreement.
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(d) Length of Right. Sprint PCS may continue to
operate the Service Area Network in accordance with Section 11.6.3
until (i) Sprint PCS cures all breaches by Manager under this
agreement; (ii) Manager cures all breaches and demonstrates to Sprint
PCS' satisfaction that it is financially and operationally willing,
ready and able to perform in accordance with this agreement and
resumes such performance; (iii) Sprint PCS consummates the purchase
of the Operating Assets under Section 11.6.1 or the sale of the
Disaggregated License under Section 11.6.2; or (iv) Sprint PCS
terminates this agreement.
(e) Not Under Services Agreement. The exercise by
Sprint PCS of its right under this Section 11.6.3 does not represent
services rendered under the Services Agreement, and therefore it does
not allow Manager to be deemed in compliance with the Program
Requirements under Sections 7.1(a)(ii), 8.1(b).
11.6.4 Sprint PCS' Action for Damages or Other Relief. Sprint PCS,
in accordance with the dispute resolution process in Section 14, may seek
damages or other appropriate relief.
11.7 Determination of Entire Business Value.
11.7.1 Appointment of Appraisers. Sprint PCS and Manager must each
designate an independent appraiser within 30 days after giving the Purchase
Notice under Exhibit 11.8. Sprint PCS and Manager will direct the two appraisers
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to jointly select a third appraiser within 15 days after the day the last of
them is appointed. Each appraiser must be an expert in the valuation of wireless
telecommunications businesses. Sprint PCS and Manager must direct the three
appraisers to each determine, within 45 days after the appointment of the last
appraiser, the Entire Business Value. Sprint PCS and Manager will each bear the
costs of the appraiser appointed by it, and they will share equally the costs of
the third appraiser.
11.7.2 Manager's Operating Assets. The following assets are
included in the Operating Assets (as defined in the Schedule of Definitions):
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(a) network assets, including all personal property,
real property interests in cell sites and switch sites, leasehold
interests, collocation agreements, easements, and rights-of-way;
(b) all of the real, personal, tangible and intangible
property and contract rights that Manager owns and uses in conducting
the business of providing the Sprint PCS Products and Services,
including the goodwill resulting from Manager's customer base;
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(c) sale and distribution assets primarily dedicated
(i.e., at least 80% of their revenue is derived from the sale of
Sprint PCS Products and Services) to the sale by Manager of Sprint
PCS Products and Services. For example, a retail store that derives
at least 80% of its revenue from the sale of Sprint PCS Products and
Services is an Operating Asset. A store that derives 65% of its
revenue from Sprint PCS Products and Services is not an Operating
Asset;
(d) customers, if any, that use both the other
products and services approved under Section 3.2 and the Sprint PCS
Products and Services;
(e) handset inventory;
(f) books and records of the wireless business,
including all engineering drawings and designs and financial records;
and
(g) all contracts used by Manager in operating the
wireless business including T1 service agreements, service contracts,
interconnection agreements, distribution agreements, software license
agreements, equipment maintenance agreements, sales agency agreements
and contracts with all equipment suppliers.
11.7.3 Entire Business Value. Utilizing the valuation principles
set forth below and in Section 11.7.4, "Entire Business Value" means the fair
market value of Manager's wireless business in the Service Area, valued on a
going concern basis.
(a) The fair market value is based on the price a
willing buyer would pay a willing seller for the entire on-going
business.
(b) The appraisers will use the then-current customary
means of valuing a wireless telecommunications business.
(c) The business is conducted under the Brands and
existing agreements between the parties and their respective Related
Parties.
(d) Manager owns the Disaggregated License (in the
case where Manager will be buying the Disaggregated License under
Sections 11.2.1.2, 11.2.2.2, 11.5.2 or 11.6.2) or Manager owns the
spectrum and the frequencies actually used by Manager under this
agreement (in the case where Sprint PCS will be buying the Operating
Assets under Sections 11.2.1.1, 11.2.2.1, 11.5.1 or 11.6.1).
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(e) The valuation will not include any value for the
business represented by Manager's Products and Services or any
business not directly related to Sprint PCS Products and Services.
11.7.4 Calculation of Entire Business Value. The Entire Business
Value to be used to determine the purchase price of the Operating Assets or the
Disaggregated License under this agreement is as follows:
(a) If the highest fair market value determined by the
appraisers is within 10% of the lowest fair market value, then the
Entire Business Value used to determine the purchase price under this
agreement will be the arithmetic mean of the three appraised fair
market values.
(b) If two of the fair market values determined by the
appraisers are within 10% of one another, and the third value is not
within 10% of the other fair market values, then the Entire Business
Value used to determine the purchase price under this agreement will
be the arithmetic mean of the two more closely aligned fair market
values.
(c) If none of the fair market values is within 10% of
the other two fair market values, then the Entire Business Value used
to determine the purchase price under this agreement will be the
middle value of the three fair market values.
11.8 Closing Terms and Conditions. The closing terms and conditions for
the transactions contemplated in this Section 11 are attached as Exhibit 11.8.
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11.9 Contemporaneous and Identical Application. The parties agree that
any action regarding renewal or non-renewal and any Event of Termination will
occur contemporaneously and identically with respect to all Licenses. For
example, if Manager exercises its purchase right under Section 11.5.2, it must
exercise such right with respect to all of the Licenses under this agreement.
The Term of this agreement will be the same for all Licenses; Manager will not
be permitted to operate a portion of the Service Area Network with fewer than
all of the Licenses.
12. BOOKS AND RECORDS; CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; INSURANCE
12.1 Books and Records.
12.1.1 General. Each party must keep and maintain books and
records to support and document any fees, costs, expenses or other charges due
in connection with the provisions set forth in this agreement. The records must
be retained for a period of at least 3 years after the fees, costs, expenses or
other charges to which the records relate have accrued and have been paid, or
such other period as may be required by law.
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12.1.2 Audit. On reasonable advance notice, each party must
provide access to appropriate records to the independent auditors selected by
the other party for purposes of auditing the amount of fees, costs, expenses or
other charges payable in connection with the Service Area with respect to the
period audited. The auditing party will conduct the audit no more frequently
than annually. If the audit shows that Sprint PCS was underpaid then, unless the
amount is contested, Manager will pay to Sprint PCS the amount of the
underpayment within 10 Business Days after Sprint PCS gives Manager written
notice of the determination of the underpayment. If the audit determines that
Sprint PCS was overpaid then, unless the amount is contested, Sprint PCS will
pay to Manager the amount of the overpayment within 10 Business Days after
Sprint PCS determines Sprint PCS was overpaid. The auditing party will pay all
costs and expenses related to the audit unless the amount owed to the audited
party is reduced by more than 10% or the amount owed by the audited party is
increased by more than 10%, in which case the costs and expenses related to the
audit will be paid by the audited party.
Notwithstanding the above provisions of this Section 12.1.2, rather than
allow Manager's independent auditors access to Sprint PCS' records, Sprint PCS
may provide a report issued in conformity with Statement of Auditing Standard
No. 70 "Reports on the Processing of Transactions by Service Organizations"
("Type II Report" or "Manager Management Report"). Such report will be prepared
by independent auditors and will provide an opinion on the controls placed in
operation and tests of operating effectiveness of those controls in effect at
Sprint PCS over the Manager Management Processes. "Manager Management Processes"
include those services generally provided within the Management Agreement,
primarily billing and collection of Collected Revenues.
12.1.3 Contesting an Audit. If the party that did not select the
independent auditor does not agree with the findings of the audit, then such
party can contest the findings by providing notice of such disagreement to the
other party (the "Dispute Notice"). The date of delivery of such notice is the
"Dispute Notice Date." If the parties are unable to resolve the disagreement
within 10 Business Days after the Dispute Notice Date, they will resolve the
disagreement in accordance with the following procedures.
The two parties and the auditor that conducted the audit will all agree on
an independent certified public accountant with a regional or national
accounting practice in the wireless telecommunications industry (the "Arbiter")
within 15 Business Days after the Dispute Notice Date. If, within 15 Business
Days after the Dispute Notice Date, the three parties fail to agree on the
Arbiter, then at the request of either party to this agreement, the Arbiter will
be selected pursuant to the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration
Association. Each party will submit to the Arbiter within 5 Business Days after
its selection and engagement all information reasonably requested by the Arbiter
to enable the Arbiter to independently resolve the issue that is the subject of
the Dispute Notice. The Arbiter will make its own determination of the amount of
fees, costs, expenses or other charges payable under this agreement with respect
to the period audited. The Arbiter will issue a written report of its
determination in reasonable detail and will deliver a copy of the report to the
parties within 10 Business Days after the Arbiter receives all of the
information reasonably requested. The determination made by the Arbiter will be
final
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and binding and may be enforced by any court having jurisdiction. The parties
will cooperate fully in assisting the Arbiter and will take such actions as are
necessary to expedite the completion of and to cause the Arbiter to expedite its
assignment.
If the amount owed by a contesting party is reduced by more than 10% or the
amount owed to a contesting party is increased by more than 10% then the non-
contesting party will pay the costs and expenses of the Arbiter, otherwise the
contesting party will pay the costs and expenses of the Arbiter.
12.2 Confidential Information.
(a) Except as specifically authorized by this agreement, each of the
parties must, for the Term and 3 years after the date of termination of
this agreement, keep confidential, not disclose to others and use only for
the purposes authorized in this agreement, all Confidential Information
disclosed by the other party to the party in connection with this
agreement, except that the foregoing obligation will not apply to the
extent that any Confidential Information:
(i) is or becomes, after disclosure to a party, publicly known
by any means other than through unauthorized acts or omissions of the party
or its agents; or
(ii) is disclosed in good faith to a party by a third party
entitled to make the disclosure.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a party may use, disclose or
authorize the disclosure of Confidential Information that it receives that:
(i) has been published or is in the public domain, or that
subsequently comes into the public domain, through no fault of the
receiving party;
(ii) prior to the effective date of this agreement was properly
within the legitimate possession of the receiving party, or subsequent to
the effective date of this agreement, is lawfully received from a third
party having rights to publicly disseminate the Confidential Information
without any restriction and without notice to the recipient of any
restriction against its further disclosure;
(iii) is independently developed by the receiving party through
persons or entities who have not had, either directly or indirectly, access
to or knowledge of the Confidential Information;
(iv) is disclosed to a third party consistent with the terms of
the written approval of the party originally disclosing the information;
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(v) is required by the receiving party to be produced under
order of a court of competent jurisdiction or other similar requirements of
a governmental agency, and the Confidential Information will otherwise
continue to be Confidential Information required to be held confidential
for purposes of this agreement;
(vi) is required by the receiving party to be disclosed by
applicable law or a stock exchange or association on which the receiving
party's securities (or those of its Related Parties) are or may become
listed; or
(vii) is disclosed by the receiving party to a financial
institution or accredited investor (as that term is defined in Rule 501(a)
under the Securities Act of 1933) that is considering providing financing
to the receiving party and which financial institution or accredited
investor has agreed to keep the Confidential Information confidential in
accordance with an agreement at least as restrictive as this Section 12.2.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Manager and Sprint PCS authorize
each other to disclose to the public in regulatory filings the other's
identity and the Service Area to be developed and managed by Manager, and
Manager authorizes Sprint PCS to mention Manager and the Service Area in
public relations announcements.
(d) The party making a disclosure under Sections 12.2(b)(v),
12.2(b)(vi) or 12.2(b)(vii) must inform the disclosing party as promptly as
is reasonably necessary to enable the disclosing party to take action to,
and use the party's reasonable best efforts to, limit the disclosure and
maintain confidentiality to the extent practicable.
(e) Manager will not except when serving in the capacity of Manager
under this agreement, use any Confidential Information of any kind that it
receives under or in connection with this agreement. For example, if
Manager operates a wireless company in a different license area, Manager
may not use any of the Confidential Information received under or in
connection with this agreement in operating the other wireless business.
12.3 Insurance
12.3.1 General. During the term of this agreement, Manager must
obtain and maintain, and will cause any subcontractors to obtain and maintain,
with financially reputable insurers licensed to do business in all jurisdictions
where any work is performed under this agreement and who are reasonably
acceptable to Sprint PCS, the insurance described in the Sprint PCS Insurance
Requirements. The Sprint PCS Insurance Requirements as of the date of this
agreement are attached as Exhibit 12.3. Sprint PCS may modify the Sprint PCS
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Insurance Requirements as is commercially reasonable from time to time by
delivering to Manager a new Exhibit 12.3.
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12.3.2 Waiver of Subrogation. Manager must look first to any
insurance in its favor before making any claim against Sprint PCS or Sprint, and
their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives for
recovery resulting from injury to any person (including Manager's or its
subcontractor's employees) or damage to any property arising from any cause,
regardless of negligence. Manager does hereby release and waive to the fullest
extent permitted by law, and will cause its respective insurers to waive, all
rights of recovery by subrogation against Sprint PCS or Sprint, and their
respective directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives.
12.3.3 Certificates of Insurance. Manager and all of its
subcontractors, if any, must, as a material condition of this agreement and
prior to the commencement of any work under and any renewal of this agreement,
deliver to Sprint PCS a certificate of insurance, satisfactory in form and
content to Sprint PCS, evidencing that the above insurance, including waiver of
subrogation, is in force and will not be canceled or materially altered without
first giving Sprint PCS at least 30 days prior written notice and that all
coverages are primary to any insurance carried by Sprint PCS, its directors,
officers, employees, agents or representatives.
Nothing contained in this Section 12.3.3 will limit Manager's liability to
Sprint PCS, its directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives to the
limits of insurance certified or carried.
13. INDEMNIFICATION
13.1 Indemnification by Sprint PCS. Sprint PCS agrees to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless Manager, its directors, managers, officers, employees,
agents and representatives from and against any and all claims, demands, causes
of action, losses, actions, damages, liability and expense, including costs and
reasonable attorneys' fees, against Manager, its directors, managers, officers,
employees, agents and representatives arising from or relating to the violation
by Sprint PCS of any law, regulation or ordinance applicable to Sprint PCS or by
Sprint PCS' breach of any representation, warranty or covenant contained in this
agreement or any other agreement between Sprint PCS or Sprint PCS' Related
Parties and Manager or Manager's Related Parties except where and to the extent
the claim, demand, cause of action, loss, action, damage, liability and/or
expense results solely from the negligence or willful misconduct of Manager.
13.2 Indemnification by Manager. Manager agrees to indemnify, defend and
hold harmless Sprint PCS and Sprint, and their respective directors, managers,
officers, employees, agents and representatives from and against any and all
claims, demands, causes of action, losses, actions, damages, liability and
expense, including costs and reasonable attorneys' fees, against Sprint PCS or
Sprint, and their respective directors, managers, officers, employees, agents
and representatives arising from or relating to Manager's violation of any law,
regulation or ordinance applicable to Manager, Manager's breach of any
representation, warranty or covenant contained in this agreement or any other
agreement between Manager or Manager's Related Parties and Sprint PCS and Sprint
PCS' Related Parties, Manager's ownership of the
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Operating Assets or the operation of the Service Area Network, or the actions or
failure to act of any of Manager's contractors, subcontractors, agents,
directors, managers, officers, employees and representatives of any of them in
the performance of any work under this agreement, except where and to the extent
the claim, demand, cause of action, loss, action, damage, liability and expense
results solely from the negligence or willful misconduct of Sprint PCS or
Sprint, as the case may be.
13.3 Procedure.
13.3.1 Notice. Any party being indemnified ("Indemnitee") will
give the party making the indemnification ("Indemnitor") written notice as soon
as practicable but no later than 5 Business Days after the party becomes aware
of the facts, conditions or events that give rise to the claim for
indemnification if:
(a) any claim or demand is made or liability is
asserted against Indemnitee; or
(b) any suit, action, or administrative or legal
proceeding is instituted or commenced in which Indemnitee is involved
or is named as a defendant either individually or with others.
Failure to give notice as described in this Section 13.3.1 does not modify
the indemnification obligations of this provision, except if Indemnitee is
harmed by failure to provide timely notice to Indemnitor, then Indemnitor does
not have to indemnify Indemnitee for the harm caused by the failure to give the
timely notice.
13.3.2 Defense by Indemnitor. If within 30 days after giving
notice Indemnitee receives written notice from Indemnitor stating that
Indemnitor disputes or intends to defend against the claim, demand, liability,
suit, action or proceeding, then Indemnitor will have the right to select
counsel of its choice and to dispute or defend against the claim, demand,
liability, suit, action or proceeding, at its expense.
Indemnitee will fully cooperate with Indemnitor in the dispute or defense
so long as Indemnitor is conducting the dispute or defense diligently and in
good faith. Indemnitor is not permitted to settle the dispute or claim without
the prior written approval of Indemnitee, which approval will not be
unreasonably withheld. Even though Indemnitor selects counsel of its choice,
Indemnitee has the right to retain additional representation by counsel of its
choice to participate in the defense at Indemnitee's sole cost and expense.
13.3.3 Defense by Indemnitee. If no notice of intent to dispute or
defend is received by Indemnitee within the 30-day period, or if a diligent and
good faith defense is not being or ceases to be conducted, Indemnitee has the
right to dispute and defend against the claim, demand or other liability at the
sole cost and expense of Indemnitor and to settle the claim, demand or other
liability, and in either event to be indemnified as provided in this Section
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13.3.3. Indemnitee is not permitted to settle the dispute or claim without the
prior written approval of Indemnitor, which approval will not be unreasonably
withheld.
13.3.4 Costs. Indemnitor's indemnity obligation includes
reasonable attorneys' fees, investigation costs, and all other reasonable costs
and expenses incurred by Indemnitee from the first notice that any claim or
demand has been made or may be made, and is not limited in any way by any
limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation, or benefits payable
under applicable workers' compensation acts, disability benefit acts, or other
employee benefit acts.
14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
14.1 Negotiation. The parties will attempt in good faith to resolve any
dispute arising out of or relating to this agreement promptly by negotiation
between or among representatives who have authority to settle the controversy.
Either party may escalate any dispute not resolved in the normal course of
business to the appropriate (as determined by the party) officers of the parties
by providing written notice to the other party.
Within 10 Business Days after delivery of the notice, the appropriate
officers of each party will meet at a mutually acceptable time and place, and
thereafter as often as they deem reasonably necessary, to exchange relevant
information and to attempt to resolve the dispute.
Either party may elect, by giving written notice to the other party, to
escalate any dispute arising out of or relating to the determination of fees
that is not resolved in the normal course of business or by the audit process
set forth in Sections 12.1.2 and 12.1.3, first to the appropriate financial or
accounting officers to be designated by each party. The designated officers will
meet in the manner described in the preceding paragraph. If the matter has not
been resolved by the designated officers within 30 days after the notifying
party's notice, either party may elect to escalate the dispute to the
appropriate (as determined by the party) officers in accordance with the prior
paragraphs of this Section 14.1.
14.2 Unable to Resolve. If a dispute has not been resolved within 60 days
after the notifying party's notice, either party may continue to operate under
this agreement and xxx the other party for damages or seek other appropriate
remedies as provided in this agreement. If, and only if, this agreement does not
provide a remedy (as in the case of Sections 3.4 and 4.5, where the parties are
supposed to reach an agreement), then either party may give the other party
written notice that it wishes to resolve the dispute or claim arising out of the
parties' inability to agree under such Sections of this agreement by using the
arbitration procedure set forth in this Section 14.2. Such arbitration will
occur in Kansas City, Missouri, unless the parties otherwise mutually agree,
with the precise location being as agreed upon by the parties or, absent such
agreement, at a location in Kansas City, Missouri selected by Sprint PCS. Such
arbitration will be conducted pursuant to the procedures prescribed by the
Missouri Uniform Arbitration Act, as amended from time to time, or, if none,
pursuant to the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (or
at any other place and by any other form of arbitration mutually
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acceptable to the parties). Any award rendered in such arbitration will be
confidential and will be final and conclusive upon the parties, and a judgment
on the award may be entered in any court of the forum, state or federal, having
jurisdiction. The expenses of the arbitration will be borne equally by the
parties to the arbitration, except that each party must pay for and bear the
cost of its own experts, evidence, and attorneys' fees.
The parties must each, within 30 days after either party gives notice to
the other party of the notifying party's desire to resolve a dispute or claim
under the arbitration procedure in this Section 14.2, designate an independent
arbitrator, who is knowledgeable with regard to the wireless telecommunications
industry, to participate in the arbitration hearing. The two arbitrators thus
selected will select a third independent arbitrator, who is knowledgeable with
regard to the wireless telecommunications industry, who will act as chairperson
of the board of arbitration. If, within 15 days after the day the last of the
two named arbitrators is appointed, the two named arbitrators fail to agree upon
the third, then at the request of either party, the third arbitrator shall be
selected pursuant to the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration
Association. The three independent arbitrators will comprise the board of
arbitration, which will preside over the arbitration hearing and will render all
decisions by majority vote. If either party refuses or neglects to appoint an
independent arbitrator within such 30-day period, the independent arbitrator who
has been appointed as of the 31st day after the notifying party's notice will be
the sole independent arbitrator and will solely preside over the arbitration
hearing. The arbitration hearing will commence no sooner than 30 days after the
date the last arbitrator is appointed and no later than 60 days after such date.
The arbitration hearing will be conducted during normal working hours on
Business Days without interruption or adjournment of more than 2 Business Days
at any one time or 6 Business Days in the aggregate.
The arbitrators will deliver their decision to the parties in writing
within 10 days after the conclusion of the arbitration hearing. The arbitration
award will be accompanied by findings of fact and a statement of reasons for the
decision. There will be no appeal from the written decision, except as permitted
by applicable law. The arbitration proceedings, the arbitrators' decision, the
arbitration award, and any other aspect, matter, or issue of or relating to the
arbitration are confidential, and disclosure of such confidential information is
an actionable breach of this agreement.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, arbitration will not
be required of any issue for which injunctive relief is properly sought by
either party.
14.3 Attorneys and Intent. If an officer intends to be accompanied at a
meeting by an attorney, the other party's officer will be given at least 3
Business Days prior notice of the intention and may also be accompanied by an
attorney. All negotiations under Section 14.1 are confidential and will be
treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure and state rules of evidence and civil procedure.
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14.4 Tolling of Cure Periods. Any cure period under Section 11.3 that is
less than 90 days will be tolled during the pendency of the dispute resolution
process. Any cure period under Section 11.3 that is 90 days or longer will not
be tolled during the pendency of the dispute resolution process.
15. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Each party for itself makes the following representations and warranties to
the other party:
15.1 Due Incorporation or Formation; Authorization of Agreements. The
party is either a corporation, limited liability company, or limited partnership
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its organization. Manager is qualified to do business and in
good standing in every jurisdiction in which the Service Area is located. The
party has the full power and authority to execute and deliver this agreement and
to perform its obligations under this agreement.
15.2 Valid and Binding Obligation. This agreement constitutes the valid
and binding obligation of the party, enforceable in accordance with its terms,
except as may be limited by principles of equity or by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors' rights generally.
15.3 No Conflict; No Default. Neither the execution, delivery and
performance of this agreement nor the consummation by the party of the
transactions contemplated in this agreement will conflict with, violate or
result in a breach of (a) any law, regulation, order, writ, injunction, decree,
determination or award of any governmental authority or any arbitrator,
applicable to such party, (b) any term, condition or provision of the articles
of incorporation, certificate of limited partnership, certificate of
organization, bylaws, partnership agreement or limited liability company
agreement (or other governing documents) of such party or of any material
agreement or instrument to which such party is or may be bound or to which any
of its material properties or assets is subject.
15.4 Litigation. No action, suit, proceeding or investigation is pending
or, to the knowledge of the party, threatened against or affecting the party or
any of its properties, assets or businesses in any court or before or by any
governmental agency that could, if adversely determined, reasonably be expected
to have a material adverse effect on the party's ability to perform its
obligations under this agreement. The party has not received any currently
effective notice of any default that could reasonably be expected to result in a
breach of the preceding sentence.
16. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
16.1 Regulatory Compliance. Manager will construct, operate, and manage
the Service Area Network in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local
laws and
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regulations, including Siting Regulations. Nothing in this Section 16.1 will
limit Manager's obligations under Section 2.2 and the remainder of this Section
16. Manager acknowledges that failure to comply with applicable federal, state,
and local laws and regulations in its construction, operation, and management of
the Service Area Network may subject the parties and the License to legal and
administrative agency actions, including forfeiture penalties and actions that
affect the License, such as license suspension and revocation, and accordingly,
Manager agrees that it will cooperate with Sprint PCS to maintain the License in
full force and effect.
Manager will write and implement practices and procedures governing
construction and management of the Service Area Network in compliance with
Siting Regulations. Manager will make its Siting Regulations practices and
procedures available upon request to Sprint PCS in the manner specified by
Sprint PCS for its inspection and review, and Manager will modify those Siting
Regulations practices and procedures as may be requested by Sprint PCS. Every
six months, and at the request of Sprint PCS, Manager will provide a written
certification from one of Manager's chief officers that Manager's Service Area
Network complies with Siting Regulations. Manager's first certification of
compliance with Siting Regulations will be provided to Sprint PCS six months
after the date of this agreement.
Manager will conduct an audit and physical inspection of its Service Area
Network at the request of Sprint PCS to confirm compliance with Siting
Regulations, and Manager will report the results of the audit and physical
inspection to Sprint PCS in the form requested by Sprint PCS. Manager will bear
the cost of Siting Regulations compliance audits and physical inspections
requested by Sprint PCS.
Manager will retain for 3 years records demonstrating compliance with
Siting Regulations, including compliance audit and inspection records. Manager
will make those records available upon request to Sprint PCS for production,
inspection, and copying in the manner specified by Sprint PCS. Sprint PCS will
bear the cost of production, inspection, and copying.
16.2 FCC Compliance. The parties agree to comply with all applicable FCC
rules governing the License or the Service Area Network and specifically agree
as follows:
(a) The party billing a customer will advise the customer that
service is provided over spectrum licensed to Sprint PCS. Neither Manager
nor Sprint PCS will represent itself as the legal representative of the
other before the FCC or any other third party, but will cooperate with each
other with respect to FCC matters concerning the License or the Service
Area Network.
(b) Sprint PCS will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain
the License in accordance with the terms of the License and all applicable
laws, policies and regulations and to comply in all material respects with
all other legal requirements applicable to the operation of the Sprint PCS
Network and its business. Sprint PCS
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has sole responsibility, except as specifically provided otherwise in
Section 2.2, for keeping the License in full force and effect and for
preparing submissions to the FCC or any other relevant federal, state or
local authority of all reports, applications, interconnection agreements,
renewals, or other filings or documents. Manager must cooperate and
coordinate with Sprint PCS' actions to comply with regulatory requirements,
which cooperation and coordination must include, without limitation, the
provision to Sprint PCS of all information that Sprint PCS deems necessary
to comply with the regulatory requirements. Manager must refrain from
taking any action that could impede Sprint PCS from fulfilling its
obligations under the preceding sentence, and must not take any action that
could cause Sprint PCS to forfeit or cancel the License.
(c) Sprint PCS and Manager are familiar with Sprint PCS'
responsibility under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and
applicable FCC rules. Nothing in this agreement is intended to diminish or
restrict Sprint PCS' obligations as an FCC Licensee and both parties desire
that this agreement and each party's obligations under this agreement be in
compliance with the FCC rules.
(d) Nothing in this agreement will preclude Sprint PCS from
permitting or facilitating resale of Sprint PCS Products and Services to
the extent required or elected under applicable FCC regulations. Manager
will take the actions necessary to facilitate Sprint PCS' compliance with
FCC regulations. To the extent permitted by applicable regulations, Sprint
PCS will not authorize a reseller that desires to sell services and
products in only the Service Area to resell Sprint PCS wholesale products
and services, unless Manager agrees in advance to such sales.
(e) If a change in FCC policy or rules makes it necessary to obtain
FCC consent for the implementation, continuation or further effectuation of
any term or provision of this agreement, Sprint PCS will use all
commercially reasonable efforts diligently to prepare, file and prosecute
before the FCC all petitions, waivers, applications, amendments, rule-
making comments and other related documents necessary to secure and/or
retain FCC approval of all aspects of this agreement. Manager will use
commercially reasonable efforts to provide to Sprint PCS any information
that Sprint PCS may request from Manager with respect to any matter
involving Sprint PCS, the FCC, the License, the Sprint PCS Products and
Services or any other products and services approved under Section 3.2.
Each party will bear its own costs of preparation of the documents and
prosecution of the actions.
(f) If the FCC determines that this agreement is inconsistent with
the terms and conditions of the License or is otherwise contrary to FCC
policies, rules and regulations, or if regulatory or legislative action
subsequent to the date of this agreement alters the permissibility of this
agreement under the FCC's rules or other applicable law, rules or
regulations, then the parties must use best efforts to modify this
agreement as necessary to cause this agreement (as modified) to comply with
the
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FCC policies, rules, regulations and applicable law and to preserve to the
extent possible the economic arrangements set forth in this agreement.
(g) Manager warrants and represents to Sprint PCS that Manager is
and at all times during the Term of this agreement will be in compliance
with FCC rules and regulations regarding limits on classes and amounts of
spectrum that may be owned by Manager. Manager agrees that in the event
that Manager is or at any time becomes in violation of such rules and
regulations, Manager will promptly take all action necessary and
appropriate (other than terminating this agreement) to cure such violation
and comply with such rules and regulations, including without limitation
disposing of its direct or indirect interests in cellular licenses.
16.3 Marking and Lighting. Manager will conform to applicable FAA
standards when Siting Regulations require marking and lighting of Manager's
Service Area Network cell sites. Manager will cooperate with Sprint PCS in
reporting lighting malfunctions as required by Siting Regulations.
16.4 Regulatory Notices. Manager will, within 2 Business Days after its
receipt, give Sprint PCS written notice of all oral and written communications
it receives from regulatory authorities (including but not limited to the FCC,
the FAA, state public service commissions, environmental authorities, and
historic preservation authorities) and complaints respecting Manager's
construction, operation, and management of the Service Area Network that could
result in actions affecting the License as well as written notice of the details
respecting such communications and complaints, including a copy of any written
material received in connection with such communications and complaints.
Manager will cooperate with Sprint PCS in responding to such communications and
complaints received by Manager. Sprint PCS has the right to respond to all such
communications and complaints, with counsel and consultants of its own choice.
If Sprint PCS chooses to respond to such communications and complaints, Manager
will not respond to them without the consent of Sprint PCS, and Manager will pay
the costs of Sprint PCS' responding to such communications and complaints,
including reasonable attorneys' and consultants' fees, investigation costs, and
all other reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Sprint PCS.
16.5 Regulatory Policy-Setting Proceedings. Manager will not intervene in
or otherwise participate in a rulemaking, investigation, inquiry, contested
case, or similar regulatory policy setting proceedings before a regulatory
authority concerning the License or construction, operation, and management of
the Service Area Network and the Sprint PCS business operated using the Service
Area Network.
17. GENERAL PROVISIONS
17.1 Notices. Any notice, payment, demand, or communication required or
permitted to be given by any provision of this agreement must be in writing and
mailed (certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested), sent by hand or
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overnight courier, or sent by facsimile (with acknowledgment received and a copy
sent by overnight courier), charges prepaid and addressed as described on the
Notice Address Schedule attached to the Master Signature Page, or to any other
address or number as the person or entity may from time to time specify by
written notice to the other parties.
All notices and other communications given to a party in accordance with
the provisions of this agreement will be deemed to have been given when
received.
17.2 Construction. This agreement will be construed simply according to
its fair meaning and not strictly for or against either party.
17.3 Headings. The table of contents, section and other headings
contained in this agreement are for reference purposes only and are not intended
to describe, interpret, define, limit or expand the scope, extent or intent of
this agreement.
17.4 Further Action. Each party agrees to perform all further acts and
execute, acknowledge, and deliver any documents that may be reasonably
necessary, appropriate, or desirable to carry out the intent and purposes of
this agreement.
17.5 Counterpart Execution. This agreement will be executed by affixing
the parties' signatures to the Master Signature Page, which Master Signature
Page, and thus this agreement, may be executed in any number of counterparts
with the same effect as if both parties had signed the same document. All
counterparts will be construed together and will constitute one agreement.
17.6 Specific Performance. Each party agrees with the other party that
the party would be irreparably damaged if any of the provisions of this
agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms and that
monetary damages alone would not provide an adequate remedy. Accordingly, in
addition to any other remedy to which the non-breaching party may be entitled,
at law or in equity, the non-breaching party will be entitled to injunctive
relief to prevent breaches of this agreement and specifically to enforce the
terms and provisions of this agreement.
17.7 Entire Agreement; Amendments. The provisions of this agreement, the
Services Agreement and the Trademark License Agreements (including the exhibits
to those agreements) set forth the entire agreement and understanding between
the parties as to the subject matter of this agreement and supersede all prior
agreements, oral or written, and other communications between the parties
relating to the subject matter of this agreement. Except for Sprint PCS' right
to amend the Program Requirements in accordance with Section 9.2 and its right
to unilaterally modify and amend certain other provisions as expressly provided
in this agreement, this agreement may be modified or amended only by a written
amendment signed by persons or entities authorized to bind each party and, with
respect to the sections set forth for Sprint on the Master Signature Page, the
persons or entities authorized to bind Sprint.
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17.8 Limitation on Rights of Others. Except as set forth on the Master
Signature Page for Sprint, nothing in this agreement, whether express or
implied, will be construed to give any person or entity other than the parties
any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this
agreement.
17.9 Waivers.
17.9.1 Waivers--General. The observance of any term of this
agreement may be waived (whether generally or in a particular instance and
either retroactively or prospectively) by the party entitled to enforce the
term, but any waiver is effective only if in a writing signed by the party
against which the waiver is to be asserted. Except as otherwise provided in this
agreement, no failure or delay of either party in exercising any power or right
under this agreement will operate as a waiver of the power or right, nor will
any single or partial exercise of any right or power preclude any other or
further exercise of the right or power or the exercise of any other right or
power.
17.9.2 Waivers--Manager. Manager is not in breach of any covenant
in this agreement and no Event of Termination will have occurred as a result of
the occurrence of any event, if Manager had delegated to Sprint Spectrum under
the Services Agreement (or any successor to that agreement) responsibility for
taking any action necessary to ensure compliance with the covenant or to prevent
the occurrence of the event.
17.9.3 Force Majeure. Neither Manager nor Sprint PCS, as the case
may be, is in breach of any covenant in this agreement and no Event of
Termination will occur as a result of the failure of such party to comply with
such covenant, if such party's non-compliance with the covenant results
primarily from:
(i) any FCC order or any other injunction issued by any
governmental authority impeding the party's ability to comply with the
covenant;
(ii) the failure of any governmental authority to grant any
consent, approval, waiver, or authorization or any delay on the part of any
governmental authority in granting any consent, approval, waiver or
authorization;
(iii) the failure of any vendor to deliver in a timely
manner any equipment or services; or
(iv) any act of God, act of war or insurrection, riot,
fire, accident, explosion, labor unrest, strike, civil unrest, work
stoppage, condemnation or any similar cause or event not reasonably within
the control of such party.
17.10 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A
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TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.
17.11 Binding Effect. Except as otherwise provided in this agreement, this
agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties and their
respective and permitted successors, transferees, and assigns, including any
permitted successor, transferee or assignee of the Service Area Network or of
the License. The parties intend that this agreement bind only the party signing
this agreement and that the agreement is not binding on the Related Parties of a
party unless the agreement expressly provides that Related Parties are bound.
17.12 Governing Law. The internal laws of the State of Missouri (without
to principles of conflicts of law) govern the validity of this agreement,
the construction of its terms, and the interpretation of the rights and duties
of the parties.
17.13 Severability. The parties intend every provision of this agreement
to be severable. If any provision of this agreement is held to be illegal,
invalid, or unenforceable for any reason, the parties intend that a court
enforce the provision to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the
intent of the parties (including the enforcement of the remaining provisions).
If necessary to effect the intent of the parties, the parties will negotiate in
good faith to amend this agreement to replace the unenforceable provision with
an enforceable provision that reflects the original intent of the parties.
17.14 Limitation of Liability. NO PARTY WILL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY
FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES,
OR LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING FROM THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES OR THE CONDUCT
OF BUSINESS UNDER, OR BREACH OF, THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEPT WHERE SUCH DAMAGES OR
LOSS OF PROFITS ARE CLAIMED BY OR AWARDED TO A THIRD PARTY IN A CLAIM OR ACTION
AGAINST WHICH A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HAS A SPECIFIC OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY
ANOTHER PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT.
17.15 No Assignment; Exceptions.
17.15.1 General. Neither party will, directly or indirectly, assign
this agreement or any of the party's rights or obligations under this agreement
without the prior written consent of the other party, except as otherwise
specifically provided in this Section 17.15. Sprint PCS may deny its consent to
any assignment or transfer in its sole discretion except as otherwise provided
in this Section 17.15.
Any attempted assignment of this agreement in violation of this Section
17.15 will be void and of no effect.
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A party may assign this agreement to a Related Party of the party, except
that Manager cannot assign this agreement to a Related Party that is a
significant competitor of Sprint, Sprint PCS or their respective Related Parties
in the telecommunications business. Except as provided in Section 17.15.5, an
assignment does not release the assignor from its obligations under this
agreement unless the other party to this agreement consents in writing in
advance to the assignment and expressly grants a release to the assignor.
Except as provided in Section 17.15.5, Sprint PCS must not assign this
agreement to any entity that does not also own the License covering the Service
Area directly or indirectly through a Related Party. Manager must not assign
this agreement to any entity (including a Related Party), unless such entity
assumes all rights and obligations under the Services Agreement, the Trademark
License Agreements and any related agreements.
17.15.2 Assignment Right of Manager to Financial Lender. If Manager
is no longer able to satisfy its financial obligations and other duties, then
Manager has the right to assign its obligations and rights under this agreement
to its Financial Lender, if:
(a) Manager or Financial Lender provides Sprint PCS at least 10 days
advance written notice of such assignment;
(b) Financial Lender cures or commits to cure any outstanding
material breach of this agreement by Manager prior to the end of any
applicable cure period. If Financial Lender fails to make a timely cure
then Sprint PCS may exercise its rights under Section 11;
(c) Financial Lender agrees to serve as an interim trustee for the
obligations and duties of Manager under this agreement for a period not to
exceed 180 days. During this interim period, Financial Lender must identify
a proposed successor to assume the obligations and rights of Manager under
this agreement;
(d) Financial Lender assumes all of Manager's rights and obligations
under the Services Agreement, the Trademark License Agreements and any
related agreements; and
(e) Financial Lender provides to Sprint PCS advance written notice
of the proposed successor to Manager that Financial Lender has identified
("Successor Notice"). Sprint PCS may give to Financial Lender written
notice of Sprint PCS' decision whether to consent to such proposed
successor within 30 days after Sprint PCS' receipt of the Successor Notice.
Sprint PCS may not unreasonably withhold such consent, except that Sprint
PCS is not required to consent to a proposed successor that:
(i) has, in the past, materially breached prior agreements
with Sprint PCS or its Related Parties;
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(ii) is a significant competitor of Sprint PCS or its Related
Parties in the telecommunications business;
(iii) does not meet Sprint PCS' reasonable credit criteria;
(iv) fails to execute an assignment of all relevant documents
related to this agreement including the Services Agreement and the
Trademark License Agreements; or
(v) refuses to assume the obligations of Manager under this
Agreement, the Services Agreement, the Trademark License Agreements and any
related agreements.
If Sprint PCS fails to provide a response to Financial Lender within 30
days after receiving the Successor Notice, then the proposed successor is deemed
rejected. Any Financial Lender disclosed on the Build-out Plan on Exhibit 2.1 is
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deemed acceptable to Sprint PCS.
17.15.3 Change of Control Rights. If there is a Change of Control
of Manager, then:
(a) Manager must provide to Sprint PCS advance written notice
detailing relevant and appropriate information about the new ownership
interests effecting the Change of Control of Manager.
(b) Sprint PCS must provide to Manager written notice of its
decision whether to consent to or reject the proposed Change of Control
within 30 days after its receipt of such notice. Sprint PCS may not
unreasonably withhold such consent, except that Sprint PCS is not required
to consent to a Change of Control in which:
(i) the final controlling entity or any of its Related Parties
has in the past materially breached prior agreements with Sprint PCS or its
Related Parties;
(ii) the final controlling entity or any of its Related Parties
is a significant competitor of Sprint PCS or its Related Parties in the
telecommunications business;
(iii) the final controlling entity does not meet Sprint PCS'
reasonable credit criteria;
(iv) the final controlling entity fails to execute an
assignment of all relevant documents related to this agreement including
the Services Agreement and the Trademark License Agreements; or
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(v) the final controlling entity or its Related Parties refuse
to assume the obligations of Manager under this agreement.
(c) In the event that Sprint PCS provides notice that it does not
consent to the Change of Control, Manager is entitled to either:
(i) contest such determination pursuant to the dispute
resolution procedure in Section 14; or
(ii) abandon the proposed Change of Control.
(d) Nothing in this agreement requires Sprint PCS' consent to:
(i) a public offering of Manager that does not result in a
Change of Control (i.e., a shift from one party being in control to no
party being in control is not a Change of Control); or
(ii) a recapitalization or restructuring of the ownership
interests of Manager that Manager determines is necessary to:
(A) facilitate the acquisition of commercial financing
and lending arrangements that will support Manager's operations and
efforts to fulfill its obligations under this agreement; and
(B) that does not constitute a Change of Control.
(e) "Change of Control" means a situation where in any one
transaction or series of related transactions occurring during any 365-day
period, the ultimate parent entity of the Manager changes. The ultimate
parent entity is to be determined using the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976 rules. A Change of Control does not occur if:
(i) a party changes the form of its organization without
materially changing their ultimate ownership (e.g., converting from a
limited partnership to a limited liability company); or
(ii) one of the owners of the party on the date of this
agreement or on the date of the closing of Manager's initial equity
offering for purposes of financing its obligations under this agreement
ultimately gains control over the party, unless such party is a significant
competitor of Sprint PCS or Sprint PCS' Related Parties in the
telecommunications business.
17.15.4 Right of First Refusal. Notwithstanding any other provision
in this agreement, Manager grants Sprint PCS the right of first refusal
described below. If Manager
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determines it wishes to sell an Offered Interest, upon receiving any Offer to
purchase an Offered Interest, Manager agrees to promptly deliver to Sprint PCS
an Offer Notice. The Offer Notice is deemed to constitute an offer to sell to
Sprint PCS, on the terms set forth in the Offer, all but not less than all of
the Offered Interest. Sprint PCS will have a period of 60 days from the date of
the Offer Notice to notify Manager that it agrees to purchase the Offered
Interest on such terms. If Sprint PCS timely agrees in writing to purchase the
Offered Interest, the parties will proceed to consummate such purchase not later
than the 180th day after the date of the Offer Notice. If Sprint PCS does not
agree within the 60-day period to purchase the Offered Interest, Manager will
have the right, for a period of 120 days after such 60th day, subject to the
restrictions set forth in this Section 17, to sell to the person or entity
identified in the Offer Notice all of the Offered Interest on terms and
conditions no less favorable to Manager than those set forth in the Offer. If
Manager fails to sell the Offered Interest to such person or entity on such
terms and conditions within such 120-day period, Manager will again be subject
to the provisions of this Section 17.15.4 with respect to the Offered Interest.
17.15.5 Transfer of Sprint PCS Network. Sprint PCS may sell,
transfer or assign the Sprint PCS Network or any of the Licenses, including its
rights and obligations under this agreement, the Services Agreement and any
related agreements, to a third party without Manager's consent so long as the
third party assumes the rights and obligations under this agreement and the
Services Agreement. Manager agrees that Sprint PCS and Sprint PCS' Related
Parties will be released from any and all obligations under and with respect to
any and all such agreements upon such sale, transfer or assignment in accordance
with this Section 17.15.5, without the need for Manager to execute any document
to effect such release.
17.16 Provision of Services by Sprint Spectrum. As described in the
Recitals, the party or parties to this agreement that own the Licenses are
referred to in this agreement as "Sprint PCS." Sprint Spectrum will provide most
or all of the services required to be provided by Sprint PCS under this
agreement on behalf of Sprint PCS, other than the services to be rendered by
Manager. For example, Sprint Spectrum is the party to the contracts relating to
the national distribution network, the roaming and long distance services, and
the procurement arrangements. Accordingly, Sprint PCS and Manager will deal with
Sprint Spectrum to provide many of the attributes of the Sprint PCS Network.
17.17 Number Portability. Manager understands that the manner in which
customers are assigned to the Service Area Network could change as telephone
numbers become portable without any relation to the service area in which they
are initially activated. To the extent the relationship between NPA-NXX and the
Service Area changes, Sprint PCS will develop an alternative system to attempt
to assign customers who primarily live and work in the Service Area to the
Service Area. The terms of this agreement will be deemed to be amended to
reflect the new system that Sprint PCS develops.
17.18 Disclaimer of Agency. Neither party by this agreement makes the
other party a legal representative or agent of the party, nor does either party
have the right to obligate the
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other party in any manner, except if the other party expressly permits the
obligation by the party or except for provisions in this agreement expressly
authorizing one party to obligate the other.
17.19 Independent Contractors. The parties do not intend to create any
partnership, joint venture or other profit-sharing arrangement, landlord-tenant
or lessor-lessee relationship, employer-employee relationship, or any other
relationship other than that expressly provided in this agreement. Neither party
to this agreement has any fiduciary duty to the other party.
17.20 Expense. Each party bears the expense of complying with this
agreement except as otherwise expressly provided in this agreement. The parties
must not allocate any employee cost or other cost to the other party, except as
otherwise provided in the Program Requirements or to the extent the parties
expressly agree in advance to the allocation.
17.21 General Terms. (a) This agreement is to be interpreted in accordance
with the following rules of construction:
(i) The definitions in this agreement apply equally to both
the singular and plural forms of the terms defined unless the context
otherwise requires.
(ii) The words "include," "includes" and "including" are deemed
to be followed by the phrase "without limitation".
(iii) All references in this agreement to Sections and Exhibits
are references to Sections of, and Exhibits to, this agreement, unless
otherwise specified; and
(iv) All references to any agreement or other instrument or
statute or regulation are to it as amended and supplemented from time to
time (and, in the case of a statute or regulation, to any corresponding
provisions of successor statutes or regulations), unless the context
otherwise requires.
(b) Any reference in this agreement to a "day" or number of "days"
(without the explicit qualification of "Business") is a reference to a
calendar day or number of calendar days. If any action or notice is to be
taken or given on or by a particular calendar day, and the calendar day is
not a Business Day, then the action or notice may be taken or given on the
next Business Day.
17.22 Conflicts with Other Agreements. The provisions of this Management
Agreement govern over those of the Services Agreement if the provisions
contained in this agreement conflict with analogous provisions in the Services
Agreement. The provisions of each Trademark License Agreement governs over those
of this agreement if the provisions contained in this agreement conflict with
analogous provisions in a Trademark License Agreement.
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17.23 Survival Upon Termination. The provisions of Sections 10, 11.4,
11.5, 11.6, 12.2, 13, 14, 16 and 17 of this agreement will survive any
termination of this agreement.
17.24 Announced Transaction. Sprint Enterprises, L.P., TCI Telephony
Services, Inc., Comcast Telephony Services and Cox Telephony Partnership have
executed a Restructuring and Merger Agreement and related agreements that
provide for restructuring the ownership of Sprint Spectrum L.P., SprintCom,
Inc., PhillieCo Partners I, L.P., and Xxx Communications PCS, L.P. Upon
consummation of the transactions contemplated by those agreements, Sprint would
control each of the four entities. While Sprint and Sprint PCS anticipate the
proposed transactions will be consummated, there can be no assurances.
17.25 Additional Terms and Provisions. Certain additional and supplemental
terms and provisions of this agreement, if any, are set forth in the Addendum to
Sprint PCS Management Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference. Manager represents and warrants that the Addendum also describes all
existing contracts and arrangements (written or verbal) that relate to or affect
the rights of Sprint PCS or Sprint under this agreement (e.g., agreements
relating to long distance telephone services (Section 3.4) or backhaul and
transport services (Section 3.7)).
17.26 Master Signature Page. Each party agrees that it will execute the
Master Signature Page that evidences such party's agreement to execute, become a
party to and be bound by this agreement, which document is incorporated herein
by this reference.
17.27 Agent Authorization. Because of the close operational relationship
between the parties listed together below, each entity authorizes the other
entity to act on its behalf in every capacity under this agreement: (a)
WirelessCo, L.P. and Sprint Spectrum L.P.; (b) Xxx PCS License, L.L.C. and Xxx
Communications PCS, L.P.; (c) APC PCS, LLC and American PCS Communications, LLC;
and (d) PhillieCo, L.P. and PhillieCo Partners I, L.P.
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SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P.
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For and in consideration of the covenants contained in the Management
Agreement, Sprint Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement, and Addendum I
to the Management Agreement (collectively, the "Executed Agreements"), and for
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Sprint Communications Company, L.P. executes, becomes a party to,
and agrees to be bound by and to perform its obligations under each of the
Executed Agreements as of the Effective Date; provided, that Sprint
Communications Company, L.P. only agrees to be bound by and perform its
obligations under, and will enjoy the benefits given to it with respect to only
those provisions that expressly apply to Sprint Communications Company, L.P.,
including its obligations and benefits under Sections 2, 3, and 10. The
execution by Sprint Communications Company, L.P. of this Master Signature Page
has the same force and effect as if Sprint Communications Company, L.P. executed
individually each of the Executed Agreements.
SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Vice President, Wireless
ILLINOIS PCS, LLC
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For and in consideration of the covenants contained in the Management
Agreement, Services Agreement, Sprint Trademark and Service Xxxx License
Agreement, Sprint Spectrum Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement, and
Addendum I to the Management Agreement (collectively, the "Executed
Agreements"), and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Illinois PCS, LLC executes,
becomes a party to, and agrees to be bound by and to perform its obligations
under each of the Executed Agreements as of the Effective Date. The execution by
Illinois PCS, LLC of this Master Signature Page has the same force and effect as
if SprintCom, Inc. executed individually each of the Executed Agreements.
ILLINOIS PCS, LLC
By: /s/ Xxx Xxxxx
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Xxx Xxxxx
President
SPRINTCOM, INC.
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For and in consideration of the covenants contained in the Management
Agreement and Addendum I to the Management Agreement (collectively, the
"Executed Agreements"), and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, SprintCom, Inc. executes, becomes
a party to, and agrees to be bound by and to perform its obligations under each
of the Executed Agreements as of the Effective Date. The execution by
SprintCom, Inc. of this Master Signature Page has the same force and effect as
if SprintCom, Inc. executed individually each of the Executed Agreements.
SPRINTCOM, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Vice President, Wireless
B
Schedule of Definitions
(Management, Services,
and Trademark License Agreements)
Schedule of Definitions
This Schedule of Definitions is the "Schedule of Definitions" referred to
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in and incorporated by reference under the Management Agreement, Services
Agreement, and Trademark License Agreements (as such agreements are defined
below). Whenever the phrase "this agreement" is used below, such phrase refers
to the particular agreement under whose terms this Schedule of Definitions is
being applied in that instance. If citations to sections or exhibits of
different agreements are included in a definition, the citation to the
particular agreement under whose terms this Schedule of Definitions is being
applied controls to the exclusion of the citations to different agreements.
The following words and phrases used in this agreement have the following
meanings:
"Addendum" means any addendum attached to this agreement that contains the
amendments to this agreement; such Addendum is expressly incorporated as a part
of this agreement.
"Affiliation Agreement" means any and all of the agreements, known as
Sprint PCS Affiliation Agreements, whereby an affiliate and Sprint PCS and/or
one or more of Sprint PCS' Related Parties agree to the terms and conditions
under which such affiliate will manage the Service Area Network identified in
such agreement, using such Affiliate's own PCS license issued by the FCC and any
documents incorporated by reference in such agreement.
"Agent" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1 of the Sprint Spectrum
Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement or Section 3.1 of the Sprint
Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement.
"Arbiter" has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.3 of the Management
Agreement or Section 5.1.3 of the Services Agreement.
"Available Services" means those categories of services listed on Exhibit
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2.1.1 to the Services Agreement (as the same may be amended from time to time by
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Sprint Spectrum and made available to Manager under the terms of the Services
Agreement).
"Available Services and Fees Schedule" means that schedule set forth on
Exhibit 2.1.1 to the Services Agreement, which sets forth the Available Services
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offered from time to time and the fees charged for such Available Services.
"Bankruptcy" means, for the purposes of the Trademark License Agreements,
either a Voluntary Bankruptcy or an Involuntary Bankruptcy.
"Brands" means the Sprint PCS Brands and the Sprint Brands.
"BTA" means a Basic Trading Area for which a Basic Trading Area (BTA)
license is issued by the FCC.
"Build-out Plan" means the plan agreed upon by Manager and Sprint PCS,
along with any modifications and updates to the plan, respecting the
construction and design of the Service Area Network, a copy of which is attached
as Exhibit 2.1 to the Management Agreement.
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"Business Day" means a day of the year that banks are not required or
authorized to close in the State of New York.
"Cancelled Service" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2 of the
Services Agreement.
"CDMA" means code division multiple access.
"Change of Control" has the meaning set forth in Section 17.15.3 of the
Management Agreement.
"Collected Revenues" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.4 of the
Management Agreement.
"Confidential Information" means all Program Requirements, guidelines,
standards, and programs, the technical, marketing, financial, strategic and
other information provided by each party under the Management Agreement,
Services Agreement, and Trademark License Agreements, and any other information
disclosed by one party to the other party pursuant to the Management Agreement,
Services Agreement, and Trademark License Agreements that is not specifically
excluded by Section 12.2 of the Management Agreement. In addition to the
preceding sentence, "Confidential Information" has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.1 of the Sprint Spectrum Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement
or Section 3.1 of the Sprint Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement.
"Controlled Related Party" means the Parent of any Person and each
Subsidiary of such Parent. As used in Section 1.2 and Article 3 of the Sprint
Spectrum Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement or Section 1.2 and Article
3 of the Sprint Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement, the term
"Controlled Related Party" will also include any Related Party of a Person that
such Person or its Parent can directly or indirectly unilaterally cause to take
or refrain from taking any of the actions required, prohibited or otherwise
restricted by such Section, whether through ownership of voting securities,
contractually or otherwise.
"Default Rate" means the rate per annum (computed on the basis of the
actual number of days elapsed in a year of 365 or 366 days, as applicable),
compounded monthly, equal to the Prime Rate (adjusted as and when changes in the
Prime Rate occur) plus five percent (5%).
"Disaggregated License" means that portion of the License that Manager may
or is required to purchase under Section 11 of the Management Agreement from
Sprint PCS under
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certain circumstances, after Sprint PCS' receipt of FCC approval of the
necessary disaggregation and partition, which portion comprises no less than the
amount of spectrum sufficient to operate one duplex CDMA carrier (including the
required guard bands) within the PCS Spectrum, and no more than 10 MHz of the
Spectrum (at Manager's designation) covering the Service Area, and which
includes the frequencies then in use in the Service Area Network and, if
applicable, adjacent frequencies, so long as such frequencies in the aggregate
do not exceed 10 MHz.
"Dispute Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.3 of the
Management Agreement or Section 5.1.3 of the Services Agreement.
"Dispute Notice Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.3 of the
Management Agreement or Section 5.1.3 of the Services Agreement.
"Encumbrances" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(a) of the Sprint
Spectrum Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement or Section 5.1(a) of the
Sprint Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement.
"Entire Business Value" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.7.3 of the
Management Agreement.
"Event of Termination" means any of the events described in Section 11.3 of
the Management Agreement. For the purposes of the Sprint Spectrum Trademark and
Service Xxxx License Agreement only, "Event of Termination" has the meaning set
forth in Section 13.2 of that agreement. For the purposes of the Sprint
Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement only, "Event of Termination" has
the meaning set forth in Section 13.2 of that agreement.
"FAA" means the Federal Aviation Administration.
"FCC" means the Federal Communications Commission.
"Financial Lender" means any and all of those commercial and financial
institutions that provide material credit to Manager for the purpose of
assisting Manager with the fulfillment of its obligations and duties under this
agreement.
"fixed wireless local loop" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4 of the
Management Agreement.
"home service area" means the geographic area within which a customer can
make a local call on the customer's PCS phone (i.e., the customer does not incur
an extra charge).
"Inbound Roaming" means calls placed by a non-Sprint PCS Network customer
on the Sprint PCS Network.
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"Indemnitee" and "Indemnitor" have the meanings set forth in Section 13.3.1
of the Management Agreement or Section 6.3.1 of the Services Agreement.
"Initial Term" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1 of the Management
Agreement.
"Involuntary Bankruptcy" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.3.7 of the
Management Agreement.
"Law" means all laws (statutory or otherwise), ordinances, rules,
regulations, bylaws, Orders and codes of all governmental and regulatory
authorities, whether United States Federal, state or local, which are applicable
to the Sprint PCS Products and Services.
"License" means the PCS license(s) issued by the FCC described on the
Service Area Exhibit to the Management Agreement.
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"Licensed Marks" means the trademarks and service marks referred to in the
Recitals section of the Trademark License Agreement under whose terms this
definition is being applied, and such other marks as may be adopted and
established under said agreement from time to time.
"Licensee" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to the
particular agreement under whose terms this definition is being applied.
"Licensor" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to the
particular agreement under whose terms this definition is being applied.
"local calling area" means the geographic area within which a customer can
make a local call on the customer's PCS handset without incurring a long
distance charge.
"Loss" means any and all damage, loss, liability, claim, out-of-pocket cost
and expense, including reasonable expenses of investigation and reasonable
attorneys' fees and expenses, but excluding consequential or special damages.
"Management Agreement" means that certain Sprint PCS Management Agreement
executed by Manager and Sprint PCS and any documents incorporated by reference
in said agreement.
"Manager" means the party to this agreement as indicated in the
introductory paragraph of this agreement.
"Manager Management Report" has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.2 of
the Management Agreement.
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"Manager's Products and Services" means all types and categories of
wireless communications services and associated products that are offered by
Manager in the Service Area under Section 3.2 of the Management Agreement.
"Marketing Communications Guidelines" means the guidelines issued by Sprint
or Sprint PCS in accordance with Section 5.2 of the Management Agreement with
respect to the marketing, promotion, advertising, distribution, lease and sale
of Sprint PCS Products and Services, as they may be amended from time to time by
Sprint or Sprint PCS in accordance with the terms of the Trademark License
Agreements.
"Master Signature Page" means the document that the parties to the
Management Agreement, Services Agreement and/or one or more of the Trademark
License Agreements sign to evidence their agreement to execute, become a party
to and be bound by each of the agreements, or parts thereof, listed above the
particular party's signature on such Master Signature Page.
"MFN price" or "Most Favored Nation price" means, with respect to resale,
the best local market price offered to any third party for the purchase of air
time on Manager's network including but not limited to any third party who may
use the air time for its own wireless communications services or resell the air
time, and, with respect to roaming, the lowest roaming charge of Manager to
other wireless carriers when their customers roam on the Service Area Network.
"MIN" means the 24-bit mobile identification number corresponding to the 7-
digit telephone number assigned to the handset, used for both billing and
receiving calls.
"MTA" means a Major Trading Area for which a MTA license is issued by the
FCC.
"New Coverage" means the build-out in the Service Area that is in addition
to the build-out required under the then-existing Build-out Plan, which build-
out Sprint PCS or Manager decides should be built-out.
"Notice Address Schedule" means the schedule attached to the Master
Signature Page that provides the mailing and courier delivery addresses, and the
facsimile number, for giving notices to each of the parties signing the Master
Signature Page. The Notice Address Schedule may include supplemental addresses
that serve as additional or alternate notice addresses for use by the parties in
specifically prescribed situations.
"NPA-NXX" means as follows: "NPA" means numbering plan area, which is the
area code for a telephone number. "NXX" refers to the first three digits of a
telephone number, which identify the specific telephone company central office
that serves that number.
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"Offer" means an offer received by Manager to sell substantially all of the
assets comprising or used in connection with the operation and management of the
Service Area Network or any portion of the Service Area Network.
"Offer Notice" means a written notice given by Manager to Sprint PCS that
sets forth in detail the terms and conditions of an Offer and the name and
address of the person or entity making the Offer.
"Offered Interest" means the assets that Manager proposes to sell pursuant
to an Offer.
"Operating Assets" means the assets Manager or its Related Parties owns and
uses in connection with the operation of the Service Area Network, at the time
of termination, to provide the Sprint PCS Products and Services. Operating
Assets does not include items such as furniture, fixtures and buildings that
Manager or its Related Parties use in connection with other businesses. Examples
of Operating Assets include without limitation: switches, towers, cell sites,
systems, records and retail stores.
"Operational Level of Sprint PCS" means the average operational level of
all the service area networks operated by Sprint PCS and its Related Parties
without the use of a manager or affiliate, as measured by Sprint PCS, unless the
operational level, as measured by Sprint PCS, of all of the service area
networks operated by Sprint PCS and its Related Parties without the use of a
manager or affiliate that are contiguous to the Service Area are below the
national average, in which case "Operational Level of Sprint PCS" means the
average operational level of those contiguous service area networks.
"Order" means any order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment, award or
determination of any court or governmental or regulatory authority.
"Other Managers" means any person or entity with which Sprint PCS has
entered into an agreement similar to this agreement or an Affiliation Agreement,
including without limitation an affiliate under an Affiliation Agreement or a
manager under another Management Agreement, under which the person or entity
designs, constructs and manages a service area network and offers and promotes
Sprint PCS Products or Services.
"Outbound Roaming" means calls placed by a Sprint PCS Network customer on a
non-Sprint PCS network.
"Parent" means, with respect to any Person, the ultimate parent entity (as
determined in accordance with the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act
of 1976 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) of such Person;
except that if such ultimate parent entity is an individual, the Parent will be
the highest entity in the ownership chain from the ultimate parent entity to and
including such Person that is not an individual.
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"parties" means, with respect to the Management Agreement, Sprint PCS and
Manager. For the purpose of the services Agreement only, "parties" means Sprint
Spectrum and Manager. Sprint is not a party to the Management Agreement, except
to the limited extent described on the signature page executed on behalf of
Sprint. For the purpose of the Trademark License Agreements only, "parties"
means Licensor and Licensee.
"PCS" means a radio communication system authorized under the rules for
broadband personal communications services designated as Subpart E of Part 24 of
the FCC's rules, including the network, marketing, distribution, sales, customer
interface and operations functions relating thereto.
"PCS Spectrum" means the range of frequencies that Sprint PCS is authorized
to use under the License.
"Permitted Assignee" means any assignee of the rights and obligations of
Licensee pursuant to an assignment consented to in writing by Licensor, in its
sole discretion, in accordance with Section 14.1 of the Sprint Spectrum
Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement or Section 14.1 of the Sprint
Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement, or any subsequent permitted
assignee of any such permitted assignee.
"Person" means any individual, partnership, limited partnership, limited
liability company, corporation, trust, other business association or business
entity, estate, or other entity.
"pops" means the population covered by a license or group of licenses.
Unless otherwise noted, as used in the Management Agreement, pops means the most
recent Xxxx-XxXxxxx Population Survey estimate of the population of a geographic
area.
"Premium and Promotional Items" means all items, including clothing,
memorabilia and novelties, used to display the Licensed Marks for the purpose of
promoting the awareness, sale or image of the Sprint PCS Products and Services;
provided, however, that Premium and Promotional Items does not include marketing
and advertising materials prepared by Licensee that are subject to the Marketing
Communications Guidelines (e.g. printed materials such as xxxx stuffers,
brochures and similar materials).
"Prime Rate" means the rate announced from time to time by The Chase
Manhattan Bank, or its successor(s), as its prime rate.
"Program Requirements" means the standards, guidelines, plans, policies and
programs established by Sprint PCS from time to time regarding the operation and
management of the Service Area Network and the Sprint PCS business operated
using the Service Area Network, including the Program Requirements set forth in
Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 7.2 and 8.1 of the Management Agreement. Sprint PCS may
also implement Program Requirements respecting a voluntary resale program, as
defined in Section 3.5.2 of the Management Agreement.
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"Purchase Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2 of Exhibit 11.8
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to the Management Agreement.
"Quality Standards" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a) of the
Sprint Spectrum Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement or Section 2.1(a)
of the Sprint Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement.
"Xxxx-XxXxxxx Population Survey" means the most recent population survey
published by Xxxx-XxXxxxx or, if Xxxx-XxXxxxx no longer publishes the surveys,
then the most recent population survey published by any successor organization
to Xxxx-XxXxxxx or, if no such organization exists, an organization selected by
Sprint PCS that provides surveys similar to the Xxxx-XxXxxxx surveys.
"Receiving Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1 of the Sprint
Spectrum Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement or Section 3.1 of the
Sprint Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement.
"Related Equipment" means customer-controlled equipment for use in
connection with the Sprint PCS Products and Services including telephones,
wireless handsets and related accessories, PCMCIA cards, "smart" cards, PDA's,
PBX's, set-top boxes and data terminals.
"Related Party" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that
directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, is
controlled by, or is under common control with the Person. For purposes of the
Management Agreement, Sprint Spectrum, SprintCom, American PCS Communications,
LLC, PhillieCo Partners I, L.P., and Xxx Communications PCS, L.P. will be deemed
to be Related Parties. For purposes of this definition, the term "controls"
(including its correlative meanings "controlled by" and "under common control
with") means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause
the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the
ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
"Restricted Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1 of the Sprint
Spectrum Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement or Section 3.1 of the
Sprint Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement.
"Selected Services" means those Available Services selected by Manager to
be provided by Sprint Spectrum under Section 2.1 of the Services Agreement. An
Available Service will not be treated as a Selected Service until Sprint
Spectrum begins providing that service.
"Service Area" means the geographic area described on the Service Area
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Exhibit to the Management Agreement.
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"Service Area Network" means the network and business activities managed by
Manager under the Management Agreement in the Service Area under the License.
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"Services Agreement" means that certain Sprint PCS Services Agreement
executed by Manager and Sprint Spectrum and any documents incorporated by
reference in said agreement, whereby Manager may delegate the performance of
certain services to Sprint PCS for fees that represent an adjustment of the fees
paid by Sprint PCS to Manager under Section 10 of the Management Agreement.
"Siting Regulations" means:
(1) FCC regulations governing tower siting, lighting, marking,
monitoring, and reporting of lighting malfunctions as set forth in 47 CFR
(S)(S)17.1 through 17.58, and as may be amended;
(2) FAA regulations governing tower siting, lighting, marking,
monitoring, and reporting of lighting malfunctions as set forth in 14 CFR
(S)(S)77.1 through 77.75, and as may be amended;
(3) FCC land use regulations as set forth in 47 CFR (S)(S)1.1301
through 1.1319, and as may be amended; and
(4) FCC radio frequency exposure regulations as set forth in 47 CFR
(S)(S)1.1301 through 1.1319, and as may be amended.
"spectrum" has the same meaning as PCS Spectrum.
"Sprint" means Sprint Communications Company, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership.
"Sprint Brands" means the "Licensed Marks" as that term is defined under
the Sprint Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement.
"Sprint PCS" means any or all of the following Related Parties who are
License holders and signatories to the Management Agreement: Sprint Spectrum
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, SprintCom, Inc., a Kansas corporation,
PhillieCo Partners I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Xxx Communications
PCS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and American PCS Communications, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company. Each entity listed above is a Related
Party to each of the other listed entities.
"Sprint PCS Affiliation Agreement" has the same meaning as Affiliation
Agreement.
"Sprint PCS Brands" means the "Licensed Marks" as that term is defined
under the Sprint Spectrum Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement.
"Sprint PCS Communications Policies" means the policies established in
accordance with Section 6.4 of the Management Agreement with respect to public
relations development,
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maintenance and management, as they may be amended from time to time by Sprint
PCS in accordance with the terms of the Management Agreement.
"Sprint PCS Customer Service Program Requirements" means the program and
requirements established in accordance with Section 8.1 of the Management
Agreement with respect to customer service development, maintenance and
management, as it may be amended from time to time by Sprint PCS in accordance
with the terms of the Management Agreement.
"Sprint PCS Customer Service Standards" means those customer service
standards developed by Sprint PCS with respect to customer service and
maintenance as described in Section 8.2 of the Management Agreement, as it may
be amended from time to time by Sprint PCS in accordance with the terms of the
Management Agreement.
"Sprint PCS Insurance Requirements" means the insurance requirements
developed by Sprint PCS as described in Section 12.3 of the Management
Agreement, as they may be amended from time to time by Sprint PCS in accordance
with the terms of the Management Agreement.
"Sprint PCS Management Agreement" has the same meaning as Management
Agreement.
"Sprint PCS National Accounts Program Requirements" means the program and
requirements established in accordance with Section 4.2 of the Management
Agreement with respect to national accounts development, maintenance and
management, as it may be amended from time to time by Sprint PCS in accordance
with the terms of the Management Agreement.
"Sprint PCS National or Regional Distribution Program Requirements" means
any distribution program and requirements established in accordance with Section
4.1 of the Management Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time by
Sprint PCS in accordance with the terms of the Management Agreement, and entered
into by Sprint PCS or its Related Parties and a third-party distributor (for
example, a national chain of retail electronics stores) from time to time, under
which the third party will distribute, lease, or sell Sprint PCS Products and
Services on a national or regional basis. The term "distributor" means a
reseller of Sprint PCS Products and Services, or an agent of Sprint PCS
authorized to sell Sprint PCS Products and Services on behalf of Sprint PCS, or
a person engaged in any other means of wholesale or retail distribution of
Sprint PCS Products and Services.
"Sprint PCS Network" means the national wireless network and business
activities to be developed by Sprint PCS, Manager and Other Managers in the
United States and certain of its territories and possessions, which network
includes the Service Area Network.
"Sprint PCS Products and Services" means all types and categories of
wireless communications services and associated products that are designated by
Sprint PCS (whether now existing or developed and implemented in the future) as
products and services to be offered by Sprint PCS, Manager and all Other
Managers as the products and services of the Sprint PCS
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Network for fixed and mobile voice, short message and other data services under
the FCC's rules for broadband personal communications services, including all
local area service plans. Sprint PCS Products and Services do not include
wireline products or services, including local exchange service, wireline long
distance service, and wireline based Internet access.
"Sprint PCS Roaming and Inter Service Area Program Requirements" means:
(i) the roaming program and requirements established in accordance
with Section 4.3 of the Management Agreement, as amended from time to time by
Sprint PCS in accordance with the terms of the Management Agreement, to provide
for customers from a carrier not associated with the Sprint PCS Network to
operate the customer's handset on the Sprint PCS Network and for customers from
the Sprint PCS Network (whether customers of Sprint PCS, Manager or an Other
Manager) to operate the customer's handset on a network of a carrier not
associated with the Sprint PCS Network, and
(ii) the program established in accordance with Section 4.3 of the
Management Agreement, as amended from time to time by Sprint PCS in accordance
with the terms of the Management Agreement, to provide for customers from one
Service Area on the Sprint PCS Network, whether managed by Sprint PCS, Manager,
or an Other Manager, to operate the customer's handsets and otherwise receive
seamless service, regardless of whether the customer makes its call to or from
the Sprint PCS Network and regardless of whether the customer is a customer of
Sprint PCS, Manager or an Other Manager.
"Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements" means the operating and
technical performance standards established by Sprint PCS, in accordance with
Section 7.2 of the Management Agreement, as amended from time to time by Sprint
PCS in accordance with the terms of the Management Agreement, for the Sprint PCS
Network as they may be amended from time to time by Sprint PCS in accordance
with the terms of the Management Agreement.
"Sprint Spectrum" means Sprint Spectrum L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership.
"Sprint Spectrum Brands" means the "Licensed Marks" as that term is defined
under the Sprint Spectrum Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement.
"Sprint Spectrum Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement" means that
certain Sprint Spectrum Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement executed by
Manager and Sprint Spectrum and any documents incorporated by reference in said
agreement.
"Sprint Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement" means that certain
Sprint Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement executed by Manager and
Sprint and any documents incorporated by reference in said agreement.
"SprintCom" means SprintCom, Inc., a Kansas corporation.
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"Subsidiary" of any Person as of any relevant date means a corporation,
company or other entity (i) more than 50% of whose outstanding shares or equity
securities are, as of such date, owned or controlled, directly or indirectly
through one or more Subsidiaries, by such Person, and the shares or securities
so owned entitle such Person and/or Subsidiaries to elect at least a majority of
the members of the board of directors or other managing authority of such
corporation, company or other entity notwithstanding the vote of the holders of
the remaining shares or equity securities so entitled to vote or (ii) which does
not have outstanding shares or securities, as may be the case in a partnership,
joint venture or unincorporated association, but more than 50% of whose
ownership interest is, as of such date, owned or controlled, directly or
indirectly through one or more Subsidiaries, by such Person, and in which the
ownership interest so owned entitles such Person and/or Subsidiaries to make the
decisions for such corporation, company or other entity.
"Successor Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 17.15.2(e) of the
Management Agreement.
"Term" means during the term of the Management Agreement, including the
Initial Term and any renewal terms.
"Trademark and Service Xxxx Usage Guidelines" means the rules governing the
depiction and presentation of the Licensed Marks then generally in use by
Licensor, to be furnished by Licensor to Licensee, as the same may be amended
and updated from time to time by Licensor.
"Trademark License Agreements" means the Sprint Trademark and Service Xxxx
License Agreement and the Sprint Spectrum Trademark and Service Xxxx License
Agreement.
"Type II Report" has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.2 of the
Management Agreement.
"Voluntary Bankruptcy" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.3.7 of the
Management Agreement.
"wireless mobility communications network" means a radio communications
system operating in the 1900 MHz spectrum range under the rules designated as
Subpart E of Part 24 of the FCC's rules.
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C
Build-out of Network
(custom exhibits)
1.7 Build-out and Working Capital
Financing (custom exhibit)
2.1 Build-out Plan (custom exhibit)
2.4 Restricted Markets (custom exhibit)
2.6 Purchase of Assets by Manager
(custom exhibit)
Exhibit 1.7
Build-Out and Working Capital Financing
for
Illinois PCS
The Network Build Out and Working Capital requirements will be funded as
follows:
Total Projected Funding Requirements $ 80,000,000
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Sources of Funding:
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Equity $ 30,000,000
Participant* Amt provided Projected Funding Date
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Geneseo Communications 12,000,000 35% year 1; 30% year 2;
Cambridge Telcom, Inc. 9,000,000 20% year 3; 15% year 4
Cass Communications 2,500,000 Same as above
Montrose Mutual Telephone 2,500,000 Same as above
Madison Telephone 2,500,000 Same as above
Xxxxxxx Communications 1,500,000 Same as above
*actual company may change to a different subsidiary of the same organization
**ownership percentages could vary slightly as deal finalizes
Debt $ 50,000,000*
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Institution/Source Type of Debt Amt provided Proj. Funding Date
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Vendor
*pending vendor and SprintPCS reaching final agreement on terms
Terms of Funding:
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The vendor financing will provide for a 2-year drawdown with interest only for 3
years followed by a 5-year graduated repayment schedule.
[*] IMPORTANT NOTE: A detailed description of the coverage for each BTA listed
below has been intentionally omitted for confidentiality reasons.
Exhibit 2.1
Build Out Plan
Illinois PCS
Phase 1 Coverage - December *
BTA 46 Bloomington
*
BTA 86 Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx
*
BTA 105 Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx
*
BTA 161 Galesburg
*
BTA 213 Jacksonville
*
BTA 243 LaSalle-Peru-Ottawa-Streator
*
BTA 344 Peoria
*
BTA 394 St. Louis (Macoupin County only)
*
BTA 426 Springfield
*
Phase 1 - December *
BTA 46 Bloomington
*
BTA 71 Champaign-Urbana
*
BTA 103 Danville
*
BTA 109 Decatur-Effingham
*
BTA 225 Kankakee
*
BTA 286 Mattoon
*
BTA 308 Mt. Xxxxxx-Centralia BTA
*
Phase 2 - December *
BTA 86 Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx
*
BTA 105 Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx
*
BTA Decatur-Effingham
*
BTA 225 Kankakee
*
BTA 243 LaSalle-Peru-Ottawa-Streator
*
BTA 344 Peoria
*
BTA 426 Springfield
*
Exhibit 2.1
IL PCS POP Matrix
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Xxxxx 0 Xxxxx 0 Xxxxx 0 Xxxxx 2 Total % of
BTA Licensed Covered Covered Area Covered Covered Area Covered Licensed
Number License BTA Name POPs POPs (Sq Mi) POPs (Sq Mi) POPs POPs
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
46 D Bloomington 230,919 204,023 1,628 204,023 88%
71 D Champaign-Urbana 220,271 186,615 1,123 186,615 85%
00 X Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 144,881 38,092 230 57,423 389 95,515 66%
103 D,E Danville 110,501 65,604 348 65,604 59%
105 B Xxxxxxxxx, Moline 432,990 316,749 786 57,322 438 374,071 86%
109 D Decatur-Effingham 248,452 157,077 1,059 11,873 70 168,950 68%
161 D Galesburg 73,288 42,113 247 42,113 57%
213 D Jacksonville 68,988 28,988 238 28,988 42%
225 D,E Kankakee 135,003 82,640 437 10,099 107 92,739 69%
243 D,E LaSalle-Peru-Ottawa-Streator 152,765 96,217 731 22,672 128 118,889 78%
286 D Mattoon 63,362 55,092 466 55,092 87%
308 B Mount Xxxxxx-Centralia 121,639 57,393 873 57,393 47%
344 D Peoria 464,192 270,130 724 40,322 144 310,452 67%
394 B St. Louis (Macoupin County) 46,685 20,358 221 20,358 44%
426 D Springfield 264,606 184,692 775 25,018 292 209,710 79%
--------- --------- ----- ------- ----- --------- --
2,778,542 1,805,783 9,886 224,729 1,568 2,030,512 73%
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Service Area Exhibit
SERVICE AREA EXHIBIT
--------------------
Illinois PCS
------------
BTA Name BTA # License Holder License
-------- ----- -------------- -------
Bloomington, IL 46 SprintCom D
Champaign-Urbana, IL 00 XxxxxxXxx X
Xxxxxxx, XX - Xxxxxxxx, XX 00 XxxxxxXXX X
Xxxxxxxx, XX 000 XxxxxxXxx X,X
Davenport, IA - Moline, IL 000 XxxxxxXXX X
Xxxxxxx - Xxxxxxxxx, XX 000 XxxxxxXxx X
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 000 XxxxxxXxx X
Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 213 SprintCom D
Kankakee, IL 000 XxxxxxXxx X,X
LaSalle-Peru-Ottawa-Streator, IL 000 XxxxxxXxx X,X
Mattoon, IL 000 XxxxxxXxx X
Xx. Xxxxxx - Xxxxxxxxx, XX 000 XxxxxxXXX X
Xxxxxx, XX 000 XxxxxxXxx X
Xx. Xxxxx, XX (Macoupin County, IL only) 000 XxxxxxXXX X
Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 426 SprintCom D
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D
Products and Services
3.1 Listing of Products and Services
4.4 Sprint PCS Pricing Plans for Regional
or National Offering
6.4 Sprint PCS Communications Policies
(under development)
Exhibit 3.1
Sprint PCS Products and Services
Products and Services and brief description of
each Sprint PCS Product or Service. A detailed
service and technical description of the Sprint PCS
========================================================================================================================
Feature/Product/Service Description
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General:
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First Incoming Minute Free No airtime charges for the first minute of an incoming call
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On-Network Traveling Sprint PCS customer (with NPA-NXX outside Service Area) usage on the
Sprint PCS Network outside the customer's home service area
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Off-Network Traveling Usage by Sprint PCS customers whose NPA-NXX is outside the Service
Area on Manager's network
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Off-Network Local Service Local service on Manager's network
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Off-Network Roaming Automatic and manual roaming on analog networks with dual-band handset,
and on 1900 CDMA networks with all handsets
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Over-The-Air Activation Capability
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Activations Customer self-activation over the air
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MIN (or MSISDN) Change Over-the-air changes to MIN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Paging to External Pagers
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To Sprint-Branded Pagers Send a page to a subscriber's Sprint-branded pager via their SPCS MIN
and voicemail
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To Third-Party Pagers Send a page to a subscriber's third-party branded pager via their
SPCS MIN and voicemail
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PIC Choice Must use Sprint LD. Estimated to be available by July 1998, will use
Sprint LD, AT&T
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Home Rate USA Pay local airtime rate and applicable long distance anywhere on the
Sprint PCS Network. Flat monthly charge
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exhibit 3.1
Sprint PCS Products and Services
========================================================================================================================
Feature/Product/Service Description
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Toll Free USA Calls in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands from the Sprint PCS
Network are free of long distance charges up to 1,000 minutes per month.
Flat monthly charge
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Summary Xxxx Summarized billing without the call detail
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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PCS to PCS Promotions Ability to offer promotions for calls originating from and terminating to
SPCS handsets
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Business Mgmt Reporting CD Rom Based billing format and detail provided to business customers
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Electronic Payment Automatic xxxx payment via EFT or credit card
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Account Hierarchy Aggregate Discount Ability to offer discounts within a liable account
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Membership Plan Annual membership plan. Lump sum paid upfront for bundled minutes. No MRC
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Roadside Assistance Nationwide roadside assistance. Flat monthly charge
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Automation of Account Information Via IVRU and Internet website, allow subscriber to access used minutes,
account balance, etc.
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========================================================================================================================
Dial Plan:
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Toll Dialing NPA+NXX+XXXX or 1+NPA+NXX+XXXX
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International Dialing 01+CC+XXX+XXXX (Operator assisted)
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Customer Care *2. 611. *611. #611
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Exhibit 3.1
Sprint PCS Products and Services
========================================================================================================================
Feature/Product/Service Description
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Directory Assistance 411. *411. #411
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Operator Services 0. 00. 0+NPA+NXX+XXXX
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Emergency 911. *911. #911. 0+911. 1+911.
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Three Way Calling Standard feature included in monthly recurring charge
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Three Way Calling Deactivation *310
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Three Way Calling Activation *31
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Call Forward Unconditional *72+
Activation
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Call Forward Unconditional *720
Deactivation
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Call Forward No Answer Activation *73
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Call Forward No Answer Deactivation *730
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Call Forward Busy Activation *74+
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Call Forward Busy Deactivation *740
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Call Waiting Standard feature included in monthly recurring charge
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Cancel Call Waiting *70+
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Caller ID Standard feature included in monthly recurring charge
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Caller ID Call Blocking Performed by Customer Care
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Caller ID Per Call Blocking *67+
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Caller ID Per Call Re-activation *68+
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Caller ID Per Call CNIR Restriction *82+
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Exhibit 3.1
Sprint PCS Products and Services
========================================================================================================================
Feature/Product/Service Description
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Call Delivery Deactivation *180
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Call Delivery Re-activation *18
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Call Restriction
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Long Distance Prevent originating long distance calls when required, or subscriber
desired
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International Calls Prevent originating international calls when required, or subscriber
desired
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Hotlining Call intercept and delivery to Customer Care
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Voice mail:
========================================================================================================================
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Platform Comverse
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One Touch Access Voicemail one button access on handset
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Message Waiting Notification Tone and display notification of messages
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Hands-free Listening Automatic hands free reviewing of voice messages upon accessing the mailbox
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Pager Notification (SPCS/Sprint Notification of voice messaging and numeric paging
pager)
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Voicemail Callback/Place Call One touch call return of a voice message without leaving the mailbox
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Urgent Message Notification Outside callers can designate message as urgent
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Mailbox-to-Mailbox Messaging Available later in 1998. The function of recording or forwarding a
message from one mailbox to one or many
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========================================================================================================================
Short Message Service:
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Numeric Messaging Available Sept. 1, 98
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Text Messaging Available Sept. 1, 98
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Terminating Yes
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Originating *
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Number of Characters
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Before 10/98 100
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Exhibit 3.1
Sprint PCS Products and Services
========================================================================================================================
Feature/Product/Service Description
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After 10/98 TBD
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Ways to Send a Message
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SPCS Web Site Message Center Via SPCS Website
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E-mail Via E-mail, using subscriber's MIN as the address
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Messaging Software TAP based messaging software
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Operator Dispatch TBD
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Mobile Originated *
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Handsets Capable All
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Pricing
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Numeric Messaging Free
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Text Messaging No charge before 10/98. MRC thereafter
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Prepaid:
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Platform Brite
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Methods of Remittance
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Prepaid Calling Card
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Prepaid Replenishment Card $30, $50, $100 increments
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPCS Prepaid Wireless Phone $25 denominations
Card
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Major Credit Card Dial *PAY from handset
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ACE (America's Cash Express) Account credited within 2 hours
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Credit Check No
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Deposit No
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Pricing Plans Plan 1: No MRC, $0.69/min, $0.25 extra for LD. Plan 2: $19.95 MRC, 20
------ ------
incl min., $0.59/min, $0.25 extra for LD.
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Customer Care Access 24x7 dedicated
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Reconnection/Reactivation Fee 45 days and 90 days
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exhibit 3.1
Sprint PCS Products and Services
========================================================================================================================
Feature/Product/Service Description
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Roaming/Traveling Availability Traveling only, manual roaming only
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Calling Features
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Voicemail
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Caller ID
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Call Waiting
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Call Forwarding
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First Incoming Minute Free
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Current Balance Notification
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Low Balance Warnings
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MRC Deduction Warnings
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International Calling Capability
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911 Access
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Directory Assistance
Availability
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Operator Services Availability
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Local Numeric Paging
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Local Alpha Paging
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Equipment Replacement
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Monthly Usage Statement
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Other:
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Handset Replacement Insurance Optional
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Direct Fulfillment Overnight delivery of handset
========================================================================================================================
Exhibit 4.4
Sprint PCS Pricing Plans for Regional or National Offering
1. Consumer Segment
1.1 Required Sprint PCS Service Plans
As of May 1998, national consumer service plans that Sprint PCS markets are
required to offer customers include:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE $16.99 $29.99 $49.99 $69.99 $99.99
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Included monthly minutes
you can use anytime day or night/1/ 10-30 100-180 250-350 500-600 1,000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional Minutes/2/ $0.25-0.50 $0.25-0.40 $0.20-0.40 $0.15-0.35 $0.15-0.30
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STANDARD FEATURES
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Caller ID
Call Waiting Included
Three-Way Calling
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Voicemail $4.99 Included
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First incoming minute free N/A Included
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPTIONAL FEATURES
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Off-Peak Option N/A $4.99
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Sprint PCS Home Rate USA/(sm)/ N/A $4.99 Included
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sprint PCS Toll-Free USA/(sm)/ N/A $19.99 $9.99
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Roadside Rescue offered by Sprint PCS $2.99
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: Business cu$149.99 may subscribe to consumer price plans. /1/ Included
monthly minutes vary by market, and primarily follow the ranges set forth above.
/2/ Flat rate pricing for additional minutes varies by market, and primarily
follow the ranges set forth above.
1.2 Optional Service Plan (Off Sheet - not placed on collateral)
As of May 1998, national consumer service plans that Sprint PCS markets have the
option of offering customers include:
---------------------------------------------------------
MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE $149.99
---------------------------------------------------------
Included monthly minutes
you can use anytime day or night 1,500
---------------------------------------------------------
Additional Minutes/3/ $0.15-0.20
---------------------------------------------------------
STANDARD FEATURES
---------------------------------------------------------
Caller ID
Call Waiting Included
Three-Way Calling
---------------------------------------------------------
Voicemail Included
---------------------------------------------------------
First incoming minute free Included
---------------------------------------------------------
Exhibit 4.4
---------------------------------------------------------
OPTIONAL FEATURES
---------------------------------------------------------
Off-Peak Option $4.99
---------------------------------------------------------
Sprint PCS Home Rate USA/(sm)/ Included
---------------------------------------------------------
Sprint PCS Toll-Free USA/(sm)/ $9.99
---------------------------------------------------------
Roadside Rescue offered by Sprint PCS $2.99
---------------------------------------------------------
Notes: Business customers may subscribe to consumer price plans. /3/ Flat rate
for additional minutes varies by market.
1.3 Prepaid Service Plans
Two service plans are currently available for Prepaid calling. They are:
Sprint PCS Prepaid Calling
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Monthly Service Charge (MRC) n/a $19.95
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Included monthly minutes
you can use anytime day or night n/a 20
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Home Rate $0.69 $0.59
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Travel Rate $0.69 $0.59
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Long Distance $0.25 $0.25
-------------------------------------------------------------------
STANDARD FEATURES
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Caller ID
Call Waiting
Three-Way Calling
Call Fowarding (to any number that
is not a prepaid number)
Up-to-the-minute Balance Notification
Low Balance Warning
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Voicemail Included Included
-------------------------------------------------------------------
First incoming minute free Included Included
-------------------------------------------------------------------
OPTIONAL FEATURES
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Off-Peak Option n/a n/a
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Sprint PCS Home Rate USA/(sm)/ n/a n/a
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Sprint PCS Toll-Free USA/(sm)/ n/a n/a
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Roadside Rescue offered by Sprint PCS $2.99 $2.99
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: Prepaid customers are not allowed access to automatic roaming.
Plan Description: The Sprint PCS Prepaid Plan allows customers who are credit
challenged, budget conscious or culturally cash based a channel for receiving
Sprint PCS service by allowing
Exhibit 4.4
them to prepay for service. This plan may also be used for customers that refuse
to authorize a credit check and for those wanting to give free wireless calling
as a gift. Customers who are not credit challenged may voluntarily select the
Prepaid Plan.
Prepaid customers can remit using the following methods of payment:
. ACE-America's Cash Express
To deposit cash into the prepaid account, visit the nearest ACE location
and pay with cash. The customer's account is automatically credited within
two hours. ACE has over 700 locations across the country (over 240 within
the Sprint PCS network). For the nearest ACE location, customers can dial
*PAY from their handset and press 0 for an operator. Customers must have a
special cash replenishment ID number which can be obtained by calling *PAY
and pressing 0.
. Prepaid Calling Card
Sprint PCS offers two types of prepaid calling cards.
==> Prepaid Replenishment Cards: To add money to a prepaid account,
replenishment prepaid cards can be purchased in $30, $50 and $100
increments.
==> Sprint PCS Prepaid Wireless Phone Cards: available in $25
denominations, are typically purchased as gifts for those who have a
Sprint PCS phone, but who may not have a prepaid account.
Replenishment and Gift cards can be purchased at Sprint PCS Centers,
RadioShack stores and other participating third party locations (who
have signed a prepaid addendum to the sales contract). Prepaid cards
may be purchased using whatever payment methods the store permits.
Prepaid cards are non-refundable / nontransferable.
. Major Credit Card
To use a major credit card, caller presses *PAY from the Sprint PCS
handset, selects Option 3 and follows the instructions for replenishing
with a major credit card. This method can only be used if a credit check
was run when the account was activated and minimum credit requirements were
met. A $30 minimum and $100 maximum transaction per replenishment event, is
applicable.
In addition, prepaid customers are charged the following fees for reconnection
or reactivation:
. Reconnection Fee: $25 for Plan 1 accounts carrying a $0 balance for 45
days. Amount is added to prepaid account, customer must replenish enough to
cover this amount before using the service again.
. Reactivation Fee: $50 for all Prepaid Plans that carry a $0 balance for 90
days. After 90 days, the account is deactivated and the MIN is recycled.
Reactivations cannot guarantee the same number will be returned.
The Prepaid rate includes taxes which are blended into the price per minute. The
amount is deducted from the prepaid balance. The 3% Federal Excise Tax, which by
government regulations is not blended into the price per minute, is charged at
the point-of-sale.
Exhibit 4.4
No Minimum initial payment and no minimum replenishment amount required. The MRC
is deducted from the prepaid balance the first day of each month. Warning
messages alert the customer up to 3 days in advance before the MRC is deducted.
For automatically checking a prepaid balance, replenishment or contacting
customer care, customers dial *PAY (*729) from their prepaid handset (*PAGA
(*7242) for Spanish speaking customers). Prepaid does not have an age limit and
does not require a credit check or deposit.
1.4 Feature Definitions
. Off-Peak Option - Add up to 500 Off-peak minutes per month for one low
rate. Off-peak times are M-Th 8pm-6am, F 7-pm-M 7am. (Cannot be combined
with Sprint PCS Toll-Free USA.)
. Sprint PCS Home Rate USA/(sm)/ - All calls made from anywhere on the Sprint
PCS Network are free of roaming and travel charges. Pay only your local
airtime rate and applicable long-distance.
. Sprint PCS Toll-Free USA/(sm)/ - Your calls to anywhere in the U.S., Puerto
Rico and US Virgin Islands from anywhere on the Sprint PCS Network are free
of long-distance charges up to 1,000 minutes per month. Normal airtime
charges apply.
. Sprint PCS Long Distance - Calls to domestic locations outside your Sprint
PCS Local Calling Area (LCA) are charge long-distance rates in addition to
airtime - 15 cents per minute.
. Call Forwarding - Have calls to your Sprint PCS Phone forwarded to another
number - 10 cents per minute.
. Traveling - Make and receive calls in any city in the Sprint PCS Network
outside your Home Service Area (includes domestic long-distance)-50 cents
per minute.
. Roaming - Make and receive calls while off the Sprint PCS Network - 69
cents per minute, plus applicable long-distance charges. (Most areas
require a dual-band Sprint PCS Phone.)
. Directory Assistance - Provides fast access to telephone numbers, will even
connect your call for you - 75 cents per call plus applicable airtime and
long distance, up to four number requests per call.
. Operator Services - Dial 0 and a Sprint PCS operator will help you place
calls or arrange alternate billing. Normal airtime charges and an operator
services surcharge apply.
. Emergency Services - Report emergencies to 911 at no charge from any Sprint
PCS Service Area.
. Equipment Insurance - Protect your Sprint PCS Phone and related accessories
from loss, theft and damage - $3.25 per month.
. Roadside Assistance - Roadside Rescue is a new service Sprint PCS is
offering to all customers. This service provides 24 hour, 7 days a week
emergency road service anywhere in the U.S. (Including Alaska and Hawaii)
and Canada. The MRC (monthly charge) is $2.99. Promotional offer of 3
months free for customers enrolling between 4/27-7/31. Customers receive
Roadside Rescue Services by Dialing #ROAD from their Sprint PCS phone when
on the Sprint PCS network, dialing 000-000-0000 from any working phone when
outside the Sprint PCS network, or while roaming on a Sprint PCS roaming
partner network the customer may dial 000-000-0000 from their Sprint PCS
dual band phone.
Exhibit 4.4
1.5 Consumer Promotions
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Promotion Offer Specifics Offer Dates Combining with Other
Promotions
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Summer Customers will receive 4/27/98-8/30/98 Home Rate USA: $4.99
Promotion Free 500 free nights and for plans $29.99, $49.99
Nights & weekends non-carry over and $69.99.
Weekends minutes if they activate Included in the $99.99
on a $49.99, $69.99, plan.
$99.99 plans. Toll-Free USA: Can not
be combined with Free
Nights & Weekends.
Weekend/Off-Peak:
Market specific
weekend/off-peak minutes
can also be purchased.
Can be offered with:
. Add-a-Phone (for
$69.99 and $99.99
plans)
. $50 Nationwide
Grand Opening
Promotion
. Business pricing
(Month to Month and
1-2 year Individual
Term Service
Agreements)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exhibit 4.4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$50 Sprint $50 in Sprint PCS Gift This promotion Can be offered with:
Savings Checks Checks (a booklet of five will be offered . Free nights and
Promotion $10 checks made out to from May 18/th/ Weekends
Sprint PCS) will be given through June . Business Pricing on a
to any customer who 14/th/. reactive basis.
activates any Sony*
handset in a Sprint PCS MARKETS:
Retail center or through All markets
Telesales. These checks except the New
can be used by the York market.
customer to purchase a Cox markets
second handset or will also
accessories in the store or participate, but
as payment towards their will run it from
service. June 8 /th/, 1998
through July
* Reconditioned Sony 15/th/, 1998.
phones are not eligible for Washington
--- DC/Baltimore
this promotion. will also
participate in
this promotion,
but will run it
from June 1 /st/
through June
28.
CHANNELS:
. Sprint PCS
Stores
. Telesales
. Business to
Business on
a reactive
basis only.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.6 Billing Q&A
Answers to frequently asked billing questions apply to both consumer and
business customers.
. There are no activation or separate interconnect fees.
. Unused plan minutes are not carried forward to the next month.
. Calls are billed from the time you press the TALK key until you press the
END key. You are not charged for unanswered calls or busy signals.
. Calls are billed in 60-second increments with a one minute minimum.
. You are not charged when callers leave a voicemail message.
Exhibit 4.4
. Normal airtime charges apply when you call Sprint PCS Voicemail from your
Sprint PCS phone.
2. Business Segment
2.1 Required Sprint PCS Flexible Business Plans
As of May 1998, national business service plans that Sprint PCS markets are
required to offer customers include:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE $13.99 $29.99 $49.99 $69.99 $99.99
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Included monthly minutes
you can use anytime day or night/4/ -0- 100-195 250-380 500-660 1,060
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional Minutes/5/ $0.25-0.50 $0.25-0.40 $0.20-0.40 $0.15-0.35 $0.10-0.30
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STANDARD FEATURES
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Caller ID
Call Waiting
Three-Way Calling Included
Voicemail
First incoming minute free
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPTIONAL FEATURES
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Off-Peak Option $4.99
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sprint PCS Home Rate USA/(sm)/ $4.99/6/
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sprint PCS Toll-Free USA/(sm)/ $9.99
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Roadside Rescue offered by Sprint PCS $2.99
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: /4/ Included monthly minutes vary by market, and primarily follow the
ranges set forth above. /5/ Flat rate pricing for additional minutes varies by
market, and primarily follow the ranges set forth above. /6/ Current business
collateral shows Home Rate USA as a feature that may be added for an additional
$4.99, however, Sprint PCS is currently running a promotion that bundles this
feature with all Sprint PCS Flexible Business Plans at no additional cost over
the stated MRC.
2.2 Optional Off Sheet Service Plan (not placed on collateral)
As of May 1998, national business service plans that Sprint PCS markets have the
option of offering customers include:
---------------------------------------------------
MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE $149.99
---------------------------------------------------
Included monthly minutes
you can use anytime day or night 1,560
---------------------------------------------------
Additional Minutes $0.15-0.20
---------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------
Exhibit 4.4
------------------------------------------------------------
STANDARD FEATURES
------------------------------------------------------------
Caller ID
Call Waiting
Three-Way Calling Included
Voicemail
First incoming minute free
------------------------------------------------------------
OPTIONAL FEATURES
------------------------------------------------------------
Off-Peak Option $4.99
------------------------------------------------------------
Sprint PCS Home Rate USA/(sm)/ Included
------------------------------------------------------------
Sprint PCS Toll-Free USA/(sm)/ $9.99
------------------------------------------------------------
Roadside Rescue offered by Sprint PCS $2.99
------------------------------------------------------------
Notes: Business customers may subscribe to consumer price plans.
2.3 Feature Descriptions
. Off-Peak Option - Add up to 500 Off-peak minutes per month for one low
rate. Off-peak times are M-Th 8pm-7am, F 7pm-M 7am.
. Sprint PCS Home Rate USA(sm) - All calls made from anywhere on the Sprint
PCS Network are free of roaming and travel charges. Pay only your local
airtime rate and applicable long-distance.
. Sprint PCS Toll-Free USA(sm) - Your calls to anywhere in the U.S., Puerto
Rico and US Virgin Islands from anywhere on the Sprint PCS Network are free
of long-distance charges up to 1,000 minutes per month. Normal airtime
charges apply. (Long distance calls made using Off-Peak Option minutes will
be charged $0.10 per minute.)
. Sprint PCS Long Distance - Calls to domestic locations outside your Sprint
PCS Local Calling Area (LCA) are charge long-distance rates in addition to
airtime - 15 cents per minute.
. Call Forwarding - Have calls to your Sprint PCS Phone forwarded to another
number - 10 cents per minute.
. Traveling - Make and receive calls in any city in the Sprint PCS Network
outside your Home Service Area (includes domestic long-distance)-50 cents
per minute.
. Roaming - Make and receive calls while off the Sprint PCS Network - 69
cents per minute, plus applicable long-distance charges. (Most areas
require a dual-band Sprint PCS Phone.)
. Directory Assistance - Provides fast access to telephone numbers, will even
connect your call for you - 75 cents per call plus applicable airtime and
long distance, up to four number requests per call.
. Operator Services - Dial 0 and a Sprint PCS operator will help you place
calls or arrange alternate billing. Normal airtime charges and an operator
services surcharge apply.
. Emergency Services - Report emergencies to 911 at no charge from any Sprint
PCS Service Area.
. Equipment Insurance - Protect your Sprint PCS Phone and related accessories
from loss, theft and damage - $3.25 per month.
Exhibit 4.4
2.4 Business to Business Promotions
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Promotions Details Offer
Begins/End
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Associations Offer 5% discount on selected price plans for targeted 6/1/98 -
Pricing Associations. Starts June 1 for selling and June 8 for Ongoing
activating.
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12/24 Month Zero interest on 12 or 24 month financing depending 6/3/98 -
upon one or two year contract term. Ongoing
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Grand Opening $50.00O Sprint PCS gift checks. Requires purchase and 5/18/98-6/14/98
Promotion activation of Sony phone through Sprint PCS Centers.
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1Q98 Business Home Rate USA for no charge, Toll-Free USA for Extended -
Promotion $9.99 with any Flexible Business service plan. 7/14/98
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Samsung $50 mail-in phone rebate Extended -
Phone Rebate May not be combined with term service agreement 7/19/98
phone discount for multiple handsets (2 or more)
purchased at the time of sale.
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Enhanced Cell Customers may trade their working cellular phone for 5/22/98
Phone Trade In a $50.00 Service Credit. Available only on the three Ongoing
high end bundled plans.
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Employee Re-launched EAP to include equipment discounts for 4/1/98
Advantage signing a 1 or 2 year individual term service agreement. Ongoing
Other changes include removing the zero minute MRC
option. Please see sales guide for details.
Credit classes A, B, C, D, E, and G are eligible for this
plan. 30-day return policy will apply to subscribers that
activate service on EAP.
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Phone Discounts Details Offer
Begins/End
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$50 phone Sign a one-year Flexible Business Plan term service 1/12/98
discount agreement and receive a $50 phone discount (equipment Ongoing
credit applied on invoice against cost of phone)
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$100 phone Sign a two-year Flexible Business Plan term service 1/12/98
discount agreement and receive a $100 phone discount Ongoing
(equipment credit applied on invoice against cost of
phone)
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Exhibit 4.4
3. Sprint PCS Phone Pricing Information
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Phones Sony CM- Sony CM- Samsung Samsung Sony CM- Q Phone Sony CM- Qualcomm
S1101SPR D600S SCH-1000 SCH-1900 Z100 B1201SPR QCP-2700
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Retail $149 $199 $149 $179 $199 $499/$549 Exec. $199 $199
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Rebates Samsung
$50 rebate N
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Rebate offer 1/1/98 - 7/19/98
dates N
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Rebate . Rebate vendor will send amount to customers approximately 8-10 weeks after activation.
information . Customers must mail the following three items in order to receive the rebate:
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. Rebate form
. Original receipt
. Entire UPC/ESN bar code from the Sprint PCS phone box.
Reconditioned phones are not eligible for rebates!!!
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Phone price $149 $199 $149 $179 $199 $499/$549 Exec. $199 $199
including
rebate
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E
4.1 Sprint PCS Regional or National
Distribution Program Requirements
Retail Store Guidelines (under development)
Handset Logistics and Distribution Requirements
(under development)
Exhibit 4.1
Sprint PCS National or Regional Distribution Program Requirements
Sprint PCS recognizes that distribution of Sprint PCS Products and/or Services
may be made in the Service Area of Manager or markets of Sprint PCS through the
national and regional distribution programs of Sprint PCS ("National Programs")
as well as local distribution programs of Sprint PCS (each a "Local Distribution
Program"). (The National Distribution Programs and the Local Distribution
Programs are collectively referred to as the "Distribution Programs"). In
addition, Sprint PCS recognizes that it is in the interest of Sprint PCS and
Manager to establish a uniform approach to and treatment of the distribution of
the Sprint PCS Products and Services with the objective that each party shall
pay its applicable share of the costs incurred in connection with the
Distribution Programs.
Manager will be required to adhere to Sprint PCS's retail store guidelines.
These guidelines contain standards for determining retail store location, floor
plan, fixtures, etc.
A. Manager Participation in Sprint PCS Distribution Programs:
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During the term of the Agreement, Manager must participate in each applicable
Sprint PCS Distribution Program as it may exist or be in effect from time to
time, including any amendment thereto. Manager will be entitled to compensation
and be obligated for any payments, commissions and costs of distribution in
accordance with the terms and conditions of each Distribution Program.
Each Distribution Program will: (a) be implemented only after Manager has been
given 15 days advance notice of its implementation and the terms and conditions
of such Distribution Program, b) not discriminate, with respect to compensation
or otherwise, between Manager, Sprint PCS or any other entity that participates
in the Distribution Program and, (c) offer and promote products and services
designated by Sprint PCS as the Sprint PCS Products and Services of the Sprint
PCS Network in a uniform and consistent manner to the maximum extent allowable
under applicable law.
Manager agrees to refer each additional prospective distribution arrangement or
partner that may come to the attention of Manager to Sprint PCS for
consideration by Sprint PCS. Sprint PCS agrees to review, evaluate and attempt
to execute, using commercial reasonable standards, each additional prospective
distribution arrangement or partner referred to it by Manager.
Exhibit 4.1
B. Cost Sharing and Auditing in Connection with the Distribution Programs
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1. Receipt of Revenues and Payment of Cost of Sale Expenses In Connection
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With the Distribution Programs
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For each handset activated on the Sprint PCS Network, the party on whose network
the subscriber activates the handset shall be obligated to pay or reimburse the
cost of sale expenses incurred or to be paid in connection with the distribution
and/or sale of that handset and its related equipment less any revenues realized
by the other party in connection with the sale of the handset. This obligation
shall include but not be limited to, the following:
1. The amount of any handset subsidy.
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2. The amount of any commission or cooperative marketing
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obligations payable in connection with the distribution and/or
sale of the handset.
3. The carrying costs of the handset prior to sale including
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but not limited to financing costs, inventory maintenance and
economic or other obsolescence costs of the handset as determined
by Sprint PCS.
4. Such other reasonable costs and expenses incurred in
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connection with or pursuant to the distribution and/or sale of
the handset and related equipment and service.
2. Accounting and Settlement of Revenues and Cost of Sale Charges and
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Expenses
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The revenues and costs of distribution and/or sale realized by one party with
respect to handsets distributed or sold by that party shall be reconciled
against the similar charges incurred by the other party no less frequently than
quarterly. The accounting and reporting of this reconciliation shall be under
the control of Sprint PCS. Sprint PCS may, in addition, adopt and implement
generally applicable formulas or processes for allocating on the basis of
handset activations, the applicable costs and subsidies through a periodic
reconciliation process.
C. Handset Logistics and Distribution
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Handsets will be distributed and received through the Sprint PCS handset
logistics and distribution system. The specific services and Manager
requirements of the handset logistics and distribution department are in the
process of being finalized. These services and Manager requirements will be
provided to Manager as soon as practical.
The Retail Store Guidelines Exhibit is currently under development.
The Handset Logistics and Distribution Requirements Exhibit is
currently under development.
F
4.2 Sprint PCS National Accounts
Program Requirements
. Attachment I - Segmentation and Roles and Responsibilities &
Customer Decision Making Matrix
. Methods and Procedures to Provide Transfer of Service (under
development)
. Sales Reporting Form
. Sprint PCS National Term Service Agreement
(as updated from time to time)
Exhibit 4.2
Sprint PCS National Accounts Program Requirements
Sprint PCS recognizes that sales to National Accounts may result in the
fulfillment of those sales in the Service Area of a Manager or market of Sprint
PCS. Sprint PCS further recognizes and acknowledges that it is in the interest
of Sprint PCS and Manager to establish a uniform approach to and treatment of
sales made to the accounts of Sprint PCS and its Managers with the objective of
implementing a well coordinated and productive program that will produce
subscribers within the large business market.
Target Market:
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Sprint PCS has defined a separate National Account target market and program
(the "Sprint PCS National Accounts Program") for its existing markets and
Manager has agreed to participate in the Sprint PCS National Accounts Program.
The Federal government and its agencies are included within the Sprint PCS
National Accounts Program as are the controlled subsidiaries of parent National
Account target companies.
The National Account territory and program includes local sales (sold and
fulfilled in Manager Service Areas), export sales (sold in Manager Service Areas
and fulfilled in Sprint PCS markets), and import sales (sold in Sprint PCS
markets and fulfilled in Manager Service Areas).
An initial list of large national accounts based upon size, geographic scope and
decision making process has been generated by Sprint PCS for the entire US. This
list will be dynamic in nature allowing for accounts that do not meet all of the
criteria to be removed, and accounts that do meet the criteria to be added.
Sprint PCS will update and deliver the Sprint PCS National Accounts Program
target list to Manager initially and as changes occur on an ongoing basis.
Manpower and Responsibilities:
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Sprint PCS will assess individual market area potential and will determine the
appropriate number of Sprint PCS National Account Managers (NAM) for the country
(including Sprint PCS markets and Manager Service Areas). NAMs will be assigned
sales territories by Sprint PCS, and are primarily responsible for calling on
potential customers at the national headquarters level. Sprint PCS will also
deploy National Account Executives (NAE) that will be responsible for national
account sales at a local level in Sprint PCS markets. In Manager Service Areas,
a Sprint PCS NAM will maintain headquarters, as well as nationwide sales
responsibilities for national accounts that are headquartered in the local
Manager Service Area. In addition, Manager will deploy NAEs responsible for
sales into the local operations of both national accounts headquartered in the
Manager Service Area and remote locations of accounts that are based in other
Sprint PCS markets or Manager Service Areas.
Exhibit 4.2
The Manager NAE will coordinate and report sales activities with the Sprint PCS
NAM that has headquarters account responsibilities. The Manager local sales
representatives and its NAEs will also follow the direction and strategy of the
Sprint PCS NAM with respect to sales efforts into the local locations of
national accounts.
Sprint PCS NAMs are also responsible for implementing employee plans with the
respective national account decision-makers for the NAMs' assigned accounts.
Fulfillment and ordering will be completed through low cost acquisition sales
channels (i.e., telemarketing, company retail stores, etc.) for both Manager
Service Areas and Sprint PCS markets. A means of identifying and associating
these subscribers with the national account and channel in Manager Service Areas
will be developed by Sprint PCS for implementation in the Manager Service Area.
To the extent that project management and field-based sales and support is
required it will be co-located with the assigned Sprint PCS NAMs.
Quotas:
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The Sprint PCS NAM(s) will be assigned an annual quota. A ramp-up period will be
provided during position start-up. The Sprint PCS NAM will be directly
responsible for direct corporate liability sales (direct company billing),
reimbursed employee sales, and employee sales programs. The option to utilize
telesales channels and Sprint PCS/Manager retail channels to sell and fulfill
orders will be available to the Sprint PCS NAM and the Manager NAE.
In Manager Service Areas, Manager will develop a national account quota for
Manager NAEs on an annual basis to be jointly reviewed and agreed upon by Sprint
PCS and Manager.
Rate Plans:
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Rate plan qualification for national account customers in any single Sprint PCS
market or Manager Service Area will be based on * throughout all Manager Service
Areas and Sprint PCS markets combined (or such other pricing arrangements as may
be negotiated) subject to *.
Revenue Flows/credit:
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Revenue and unit credit will be attributed to the Sprint PCS market or Manager
Service Area *. Manager will report results to Sprint PCS on a monthly basis in
a form required by Sprint PCS. Sprint PCS will establish the form and frequency
of reports for the tracking and reporting of local export and import sales.
Exhibit 4.2
The costs and allocations under this program shall be reconciled no less
frequently than quarterly. The accounting and reporting of this reconciliation
shall be under the control of Sprint PCS.
Modification:
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Sprint PCS may amend or modify the Sprint PCS National Accounts Program in any
manner upon 30 days advance notice to Manager.
Ordering and Fulfillment Process:
---------------------------------
Sprint PCS will use the Activation Process and Fulfillment Process described
below to take an order from a national account customer and divide (internally)
the Sprint PCS and Manager components of the order and fulfill accordingly
(i.e., unbundle the order to separate the equipment shipments and respective
billing). *.
Activation Process:
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. Export: Activation process to be accomplished by transmission of orders
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into Sprint PCS call center in Ft. Worth or Sprint PCS retail stores. In
this situation, a NAM in the Manager's Service Area would send a customer's
order for service in a Sprint PCS market to Sprint PCS's Call Center for
activation.
. Import: Activation per local process which could include local Manager
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stores and/or the Sprint PCS call center in Ft. Worth. In this situation, a
NAM in a Sprint PCS market would forward orders for service in the
Manager's Service Area to the Manager's activation group.
. Local: Activation per local process which could include local Manager
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stores and/or through the Sprint PCS call centers.
Fulfillment Process:
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. Export: Fulfillment of orders for service in Sprint PCS's markets would be
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processed through Sprint PCS Worldwide Logistics.
. Import/Local: Fulfillment of orders for service in the Manager's Service
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Areas would be handled out of local inventory or through national or
regional distribution centers.
Sprint PCS will provide for the national account representatives to have access
to either fulfillment process based on the specific needs related to the order.
Exhibit 4.2
Integration/teamwork:
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. National account sales and support staff will be located in the Manager's
offices and should participate in local training, staff meetings, and other
corporate sponsored functions.
. NAMs or their representatives may participate in trade shows (when
applicable), emergency response teams, charitable programs, and other
community involvement activities.
. Manager's engineering (network planning) group will review and evaluate
input and requests from national account staff for network related
opportunities such as data application support, campus or in-building
systems, wireless PBX, cell site locations on account facilities, etc.
. Manager will communicate pertinent information to the Sprint PCS national
account group (new rate plans, network improvements, new features, etc.) by
including the respective individuals on appropriate distribution lists.
. National Accounts Program management has the option to approve or decline
Manager and Sprint PCS national account personnel's participation in local
sales incentives or contests. Similarly, Sprint PCS will be able to include
Manager and Sprint PCS national account personnel in any Sprint PCS
sponsored contest/incentive program that it chooses to implement throughout
the Sprint PCS national account organization.
Finance:
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If either Party desires, the Parties shall establish a separate national account
cost center attributable to Manager's Service Areas.
Other:
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. Subscriber documents and forms approved and implemented by Sprint PCS for
the National Accounts Program will be the standard authorized documents and
forms used by Manager (e.g., Sprint PCS National Account Term Agreement).
The national pricing terms and conditions of the National Accounts Program
shall, subject to applicable law, be as determined by Sprint PCS in its
sole discretion.
. The Manager will accept and activate orders sold in other Sprint PCS
markets without unnecessary duplication of administrative requirements *.
. Sprint PCS will develop methods and procedures to provide transfer of
service between Manager Service Areas and Sprint PCS markets *. This
process has not yet been developed but will be addressed at a future time.
The methods and procedures, once created, may be modified or amended to
address number portability or other regulatory requirements.
. Equipment returns shall be processed *.
Exhibit 4.2
. Customer's proposals (including RFP responses) will be supported by Sprint
PCS National Accounts Program with modifications based on Manager's local
requirements and offerings.
. Manager will accept credit policies and approvals of Sprint PCS. The N
credit class (pre-approved credit with special xxxxxxx treatment) which is
implemented in Sprint PCS markets will be implemented in Manager Service
areas.
Exhibit 4.2 -- Attachment I
Segmentation and Roles & Responsibilities
National Sales Area Sales
Customer Spend Level * *
Geographic Coverage Requirements * *
Partner Requests * *
Customer Decision Making Process * *
Exhibit 4.2 -- Segmentation and Roles & Responsibilities
Customer Decision National Sales Area Sales Compensation
Making Scenario (named account list)
1. Nat'l negotiations, * * *
sold/buy centrally
2. Nat'l negotiations, * * *
sold/buy in Areas
3. Nat'l interest/oppty, * * *
sold to/buy in Areas
4. Local negotiations, * * *
sold/buy in Areas
The Methods and Procedures to Provide Transfer of Service Exhibit is current
under development.
G
4.3 Sprint PCS Roaming and Inter Service Area Program
Requirements
Exhibit 4.3
Sprint PCS Roaming and Inter Service Area Program Requirements
The provisioning and maintenance of seamless national roaming and inter service
area services in the fundamental business interest of Sprint PCS. This Exhibit
accordingly sets forth the minimum standards and requirements for Manager to
comply with the provisioning and maintenance of roaming and inter service area
services in support of a seamless national roaming services network for Sprint
PCS and each of its Managers. The provisioning and maintenance of seamless
national roaming and inter service area services is contingent upon the
development of a seamless national wireless service network between Sprint PCS
and Manager as defined by Sprint PCS.
National Roaming Services
-------------------------
Manager will establish and maintain roaming services for its subscribers of the
same quality and at the same standard of service as those provided to the
subscribers of Sprint PCS. These services will include, but not be limited to,
the implementation of the same preferred roamer list and system acquisition
protocol as it may be developed, modified and amended from time to time by
Sprint PCS.
Manager Requirements and Responsibilities
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In order to become and maintain its status as a Sprint PCS Manager, Manager
shall meet the following requirements and responsibilities in connection with
the development, maintenance and marketing of roaming services.
. Manager shall establish and maintain an integrated network between
Sprint PCS and each market and territory serviced by Manager
sufficient to identify and measure the traffic of each roamer or
Manager's network.
. Manager agrees to participate in all Sprint PCS's roaming
agreements where the Manager is included within the scope of that
agreement.
. Manager agrees to refer each additional prospective roaming
arrangement or partner that may come to the attention of Manager
to Sprint PCS for consideration and/or implementation by Sprint
PCS.
. Manager agrees to abide by and comply with the business processes
of Sprint PCS pertaining to roaming products and services
including but not limited to the following:
. Net settlements
. Clearinghouse services
Exhibit 4.3
. SS7 gateway services
. Fraud products (i.e. CDR visibility)
. Trouble reporting management
. Customer Care policies and procedures
. Billing standards
. Manager may, if it so desires, delivers enhanced roaming products
and services that exceed the Sprint PCS minimum standards provided
such enhanced roaming products and services do not impose
additional requirements or risks on the network of Sprint PCS and
Sprint PCS gives its prior written approval for the offering of
such product and service enhancements. The approval of Sprint PCS
hereunder shall not be unreasonably withheld.
. Manager agrees that Sprint PCS shall be the centralized
coordinating contact point for operational issues and processes
for companies which have a roaming agreement with Sprint PCS or
Manager. These operational issues and processes include, but are
not limited to, the following:
. Line range updates
. Line number administration
. Trouble resolution
. Clearing reconciliation
. Message processing
. Roaming rates
. Manager shall establish a single point of contact for all roaming
related issues and concerns.
. Manager shall be responsible for all direct costs related to
establishing and maintaining seamless national roaming services
between its subscribers and Sprint PCS's roaming partners.
Sprint PCS Support Services
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Sprint PCS agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to include manager
markets in all roaming agreements negotiated by Sprint PCS and its other
Managers.
Sprint PCS agrees to incorporate Manager into Sprint PCS internal methods and
procedures to the extent necessary to support the provisioning and maintenance
of roaming services in conformity with and pursuant to implementation of the
Agreement and other standards and programs adopted between the Parties.
Exhibit 4.3
. Sprint PCS agrees to incorporate Manager into Sprint PCS internal
methods and procedures to the extent necessary to support the
provisioning and maintenance of roaming services in conformity
with and pursuant to implementation of the Agreement and other
standards and programs adopted between the Parties.
. Sprint PCS agrees to review, evaluate and attempt to execute using
commercial reasonable standards each additional prospective
roaming arrangement or partner referred to it by Manager.
. Sprint PCS agrees to notify Manager of material operational issues
raised by Sprint PCS or by companies which have a roaming
agreement with Sprint PCS or Manager.
. Sprint PCS shall establish a single point of contact for all roaming
related issues and concerns.
Inter Service Area Requirements
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The reciprocal fee per minute for Inter Service Area usage will be *.
If Manager elects to provide customer care and billing services rather than
purchase the services from Sprint PCS, Manager and Sprint PCS will use
commercially reasonable efforts to put in place the required systems interfaces
to allow accurate identification of Inter Service Area settlement information.
In the event a near term interface solution is not achievable in a reasonable
time frame, Manager and Sprint PCS will use the processes and interfaces used to
support traditional roaming agreements as an interim solution to allow for the
capture and settlement of Inter Service Area Usage. Sprint PCS and Manager agree
to put in place a traditional interface to allow for Inter Service Area usage
settlement as soon as practically possible.
H
7.2 Sprint PCS Technical Program
Requirements
Exhibit 7.2
Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements
The development of seamless national wireless service network constructed in
conformance with the standards and requirements of Sprint PCS ("Technical
Standards") is a fundamental business objective of Sprint PCS. Accordingly,
Manager will construct and operate a network that will provide seamless
interoperability throughout the Sprint PCS Network and uniform and consistent
quality of product and service offerings. The Spring PCS Technical Standards are
defined and detailed in certain design, construction and operational standards,
specifications and requirements adopted by Sprint PCS (the "Standards
Documents") as set forth in the following documents:
1. Sprint Telecommunications Venture Nationwide PCS Network CDMA RF
Design Specifications. (Hereinafter referred to as "Rev 8")
2. Sprint Spectrum Engineering & Operations standards. (Hereinafter
referred to as "SSEO")
3. LATA Switching System Generic Requirements (from Bellcore).
(Hereinafter referred to as "LSSGR")
4. Spring PCS Standard Construction Documents for Cell Sites-Books 1 to 4
(dated June, 1997). (Hereinafter referred to as "Cell Site
Construction Documents")
5. Switch Building-Switch Center Facilities Guidelines (Dated December
31, 1996) (Hereinafter referred to as "Switch Site Construction
Documents")
6. Approved Infrastructure Equipment and Vendor List
7. Approved Subscriber Equipment and Vendor List
In addition to complying with the Technical Standards for design, construction
and operation of the network, including but not limited to transport,
intelligent network, switching hardware/software, operational support systems
and signaling protocols, Sprint PCS and Manager agree to comply with industry,
and regulatory standards and requirements for design, operation and performance
of the network, the approval and use of subscriber equipment and microwave
relocation. Furthermore, Manager must coordinate with Sprint PCS on all
activities related to FCC and FAA requirements and compliance, including but not
limited to items such as tower height, tower lighting, and tower monitoring.
Manager must comply with procedures and processes established by Sprint PCS with
respect to FCC and FAA requirements and compliance.
Exhibit 7.2
Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements
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Standard/ Definition/ Initial Recurring
Minimum Requirement Source Document Certification Verification
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(Note #1) (Note #1)
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RF-ENGINEERING:
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1. Area Availability - *% Rev. 8 (Note #2) X X
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2. Grade of Service/Sector Rev. 8 X X
Blocking rate *% bh
(Using the Grade of Service
traffic model, the ratio of
blocked call attempts to total
call attempts during a typical
Busy Hour (BH) on a per sector
basis shall be less than 1%
(Erlang B or approved alternate
model)) Note #4
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3. FER (*% (within area of Rev. 8 X X
*% availability)
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4. Dropped Call (*% Rev. 8 X X
(The percentage of Dropped Calls
will be *% or less initially
measured through call sampling
during Optimization and post-launch
as measured through Service
Measurement captured statistics.
In the initial Drive Test
Optimization process, the number
of effective calls shall be * or
greater.) Note #4
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1
Exhibit 7.2
Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements
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Standard/ Definition/ Initial Recurring
Minimum Requirement Source Document Certification Verification
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(Note #1) (Note #1)
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5. Total Call Origination/Termination Rev. 8 X X
Failures
(*%
(Call origination and termination
attempts are defined as being
successful when a "Probe
Acknowledgement" message is
received by the subscriber unit
as logged on the RF Data Collection
Unit. Call Origination/Termination
failures are generated when the
Probe sequence fails to reach the
BTS or when a "Probe Acknowledgement"
message is received by the subscriber
unit as logged on the RF Data
Collection Unit.) Note #4
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6. Loading/Pole Pt. Rev. 8 X X
Objective Range - *% - *%
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7. Coverage per morphology Rev. 8 X X
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8. Alternative In-Building Solutions SSEO 3.015.13.004, X X
SSEO 3.014.06.001 &
SSEO 3.003.06.004
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9. Additional RF Solutions X X
. Second Carrier SSEO 2.003.06.002 &
Design/Implementation SSEO 3.003.13.007
. Six Sector Deployment SSEO 3.003.13.007 &
SSEO 3.003.13.005
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10. Interference SSEO 3.003.06.003 X X
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11. BTS/CBSC Maintenance Procedures SSEO 2.003.03.004 & X X
BTS/CBSC Uptime - *% SSEO 2.003.03.005
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SWITCH-ENGINEERING:
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1. Switch Uptime - *% Bellcore's LATA X X
Switching System
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2
Exhibit 7.2
Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements
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Standard/ Definition/ Initial Recurring
Minimum Requirement Source Document Certification Verification
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(Note #1) (Note #1)
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2. Planned/unplanned Downtime LSSGR (Note #3) X X
Planned downtime for entire switching
system is unacceptable. New software
loads or system reconfigurations should
be completed without complete
interruption of service.
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3. Tandem traffic = P.005 GOS Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx/Erlang B X X
End Office = P.01 GOS tables and LSSGR
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4. Switch maintenance Procedures X
. Lucent SSEO 2.002.03.008
. Nortel SSEO 2.002.03.007
. Network Operations SSEO 2.000.03.001
. Motorola Per SSEO when available
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5. Back UP Procedures: X
. SPCS Nortel MSC SSEO 2.002.03.009
. SPCS Lucent MSC SSEO 2.002.03.010
. SPCS Motorola MSC Per SSEO when available
. SPCS Office Lucent MSC SSEO 2.002.09.002
. SPCS Office Nortel MSC SSEO 2.002.09.003
. SPCS Office Motorola MSC Per SSEO when available
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6. Recommended Spares SPCS Guidelines X X
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7. Emergency Procedures: X X
. Contact List Updated when implemented
. General Disaster Recovery SSEO 2.000.04.015
. Emerg. Recovery Procd. Nortel SSEO 2.002.04.002
. Emerg. Recovery Procd. Lucent SSEO 2.002.04.003
. Emerg. Recovery Procd. Motorola Per SSEO when available
. OSSC: Outage/Event Notify. SSEO 2.000.04.006
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8. Alarms: X X
. NOCC - Lucent Alarms SSEO 2.000.10.001
. NOCC - Nortel Alarms SSEO 2.000.10.003
. NOCC - Motorola Alarms Per SSEO when available
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9. Security: X X
. Elec. Surveillance SSEO 2.000.05.003
. Enhanced 911 SSEO 3.000.09.001
. Network Security SSEO 2.000.05.004
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Exhibit 7.2
Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements
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Standard/ Definition/ Initial Recurring
Minimum Requirement Source Document Certification Verification
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(Note #1) (Note #1)
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10. Translations: X X
. Lucent Standards SSEO 0.002.09.001
. Nortel Standards SSEO 0.002.09.002
. Switch recorded Announcement SSEO 0.002.09.003
. Motorola Per SSEO when available
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11. Local Number Portability SSEO 1.027.07.007 X X
NOTE: Sprint PCS may establish a
two switch supplier operating system
and reserves the right to require the
change-out of any current or future
switch supplier (i.e. Motorola) at
expense of affiliate for affiliates'
markets.
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TRANSPORT- ENGINEERING:
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1. Transmission: SSEO 3.000.12.001 X X
. Loss = * "
. ERL = * "
. Backhaul delay = * "
. Differential delay = * "
. Line Coding = B8ZS "
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2. Microwave: SSEO 3.012.09.001 X X
. Availability = 99.999%/link
. Protection (hot stand-by) for links of
5 or more cell sites
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3. ATM Requirements SSEO 2.016.06.001 X X
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4. Digital Synchronization: SSEO 3.015.09.001 X X
.Each switch site will have GPS/BITS
system installed
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Exhibit 7.2
Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements
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Standard/ Definition/ Initial Recurring
Minimum Requirement Source Document Certification Verification
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(Note #1) (Note #1)
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ELECTRICAL - ENGINEERING:
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1. Backup Power:
.Cell Sites X X
-fixed generator-aviation lights SSEO 2.004.03.001
-4 hrs minimum battery SSEO 3.004.12.001
-Mobile generators SSEO 3.004.12.001
.Switch Sites X X
-fixed generator for total MSC load
-2 hrs minimum battery
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2. Switch DC Power Plant SSEO 3.004.06.002 X X
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3. Grounding X X
.Cell Sites SSEO 3.018.02.001 &
SSEO 3.018.02.002
.Switch Sites SSEO 3.018.02.003
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4. Surge Protection (TVSS) X X
.Cell Sites SSEO 2.003.003.001
.Switch Sites SSEO 2.002.03.005
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5. Preventive Maintenance X X
.Cell Sites SSEO 2.004.03.002 &
SSEO 2.018.03.002
.Switch Sites SSEO 2.004.03.003 &
SSEO 2.018.03.001
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INTELLIGENT NETWORK (IN) - ENGINEERING:
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1. SS7 Interconnection X X
.Switch Sites SSEO 3.008.06.001
SSEO 3.008.10.001
SSEO 3.008.10.002
.Translations SSEO 0.008.09.001
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2. IN Deployment SSEO 3.000.06.006 X X
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3. Performance for SS-7 and IN Platforms Standards Committee X X
(SCP, SSP, SN) T1-Telecommunications
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Exhibit 7.2
Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements
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Standard/ Definition/ Initial Recurring
Minimum Requirement Source Document Certification Verification
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(Note #1) (Note #1)
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4. Performance for AIN, Voice Mail, IWF, Network Operations Forum
Short message Service, Data SSEO 3.017.12.007,
SSEO 3.030.12.009,
SSEO 3.030.12.001,
SSEO 3.030.12.005,
SSEO 3.030.12.007 &
SSEO 3.030.12.010
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OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS:
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1. Operator Services Performance Same as Sprint PCS X X
- Answer time, etc. Internal Standards
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2. Directory Assistance Same as Sprint PCS X X
- Answer time, etc. Internal Standards
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SUBSCRIBER EQUIPMENT:
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1. Meet or exceed tests and X X
specifications: . FCC Certification
. Handsets . CDMA Dev. Group Cert.
(CDG)
. Vendor Design Verify
(DVT)
. Sprint PCS Design Verify.
Test
. CDG Xxxxx 0
. XXX Xxxxx 0
. Xxxxxx Xxxx. Verify Test
. Vendor Manuf. Test
. Vendor Accessory Test
. Sprint PCS Accessory Test
. Sprint PCS User Interface
Test
. Feature Testing Sprint PCS
. Vendor Software Assurance
. Sprint PCS field testing-CPE
tech. Planning and Dev. Group
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MICROWAVE RELOCATION:
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Exhibit 7.2
Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements
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Standard/ Definition/ Initial Recurring
Minimum Requirement Source Document Certification Verification
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(Note #1) (Note #1)
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1. Ensure protection of 0 XXx Xxxxxxxxx XXX00, Part 24.237; X X
Services by Prior Coordination TIA Bulletin 10-F; and
Notification process (PCN) CFR47, Part 101.69
Through Part 101.81
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2. No potential interference levels of PCS TIA Technical Systems X X
base or mobile stations into 2 GHz Bulletin 10-F
microwave incumbent user system
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3. Predicted PCs-to-microwave interference CFR47, Part 101.69 X X
into GHz incumbent systems may require through Part 101.81
relocation of the incumbent to new
bands if no spectrum sharing potential
exists.
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4. Definitive microwave relocation SSEO 2.003.06.002 X X
agreements 30-60 days in advance of SSEO 2.012.10.001
Network Ready Dates
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CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS:
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. Cell Sites SSLP Standard Construction X X
Documents-Book 1-4, (dated
June, 1997)
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. Switch Building Building-Switch Center X X
Guidelines-Ground UP
Construction of Precast
Concrete Buildings (dated
December 31, 1996)
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NATIONAL OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER (NOCC):
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1. 24x7 Fault Management Surveillance of Same as Sprint PCS X X
network elements, trunks, & Services. Internal Standards
Includes Switches, cells, AIN
platforms, XX0, XXX, XXX, XX, XX, 000 &
environmental conditions
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2. 24x7 Trouble Management for customer Same as Sprint PCS X X
delivered service troubles Internal Standards
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3. FAA Compliance Same as Sprint PCS X X
Internal Standards
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7
Exhibit 7.2
Sprint PCS Technical Program Requirements
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Standard/ Definition/ Initial Recurring
Minimum Requirement Source Document Certification Verification
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(Note #1) (Note #1)
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ROAMING:
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1. Network datafill procedures, Sprint PCS SSEO 2.029.03.001, X X
IS-41 implementation, manual roaming SSEO 3,029.12.001,
plan, inbound/outbound trouble SSEO 2.029.04.002 &
reporting procedures, etc. SSEO 2.029.04.001
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Note #1:
. Initial Certification - A two phase procedure performed by Sprint PCS
to ensure the system in Network Ready.
1. Review and Verify that system design and construction meets Sprint
PCs's technical standards and requirements.
2. Successfully completes the Operational Acceptance Checklist (OPAC).
. Recurring Verification - A Sprint PCS OPAC checklist shall be completed
under methods and procedures adopted by Sprint PCS a minimum of every 6
months after Network Ready Date.
Note #2:
. Revision 8 - National PCS Network CDMA RF Design Specifications
(Rev.8).
Note #3:
. Lata Switching System Generic Requirements (BellCore).
Note #4:
. Standard definitions are more current and take precedence over
definitions in Rev. 8.
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11.8 Closing Terms and Conditions
Exhibit 11.8
Closing Terms and Conditions
1 CLOSING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.1 Definitions and Interpretative Rules for this Exhibit. For purposes of
this exhibit:
1.1.1 The following capitalized words and phrases used in this
exhibit have the following meanings:
"Buyer" means Sprint PCS or a Related Party designated
by Sprint PCS, if Sprint PCS is purchasing the Operating
Assets, or Manager or a Related Party designated by Manager,
if Manager is purchasing the Disaggregated License.
"Closing" means the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this exhibit.
"Closing Date" means the date scheduled for the
Closing under the terms of the applicable Section of the
Management Agreement, except as otherwise mutually agreed by
Buyer and Seller or as extended as otherwise provided in this
exhibit or the Management Agreement.
"Management Agreement" means that certain Sprint PCS
Management Agreement to which this exhibit is attached, as
amended from time to time.
"Operating Assets" means Manager's assets, property,
rights, contracts and privileges set forth in Section 11.7.2,
which constitute all of the operating assets used or usable
in, and that are necessary for, the operation of Manager's
business in the Service Area as conducted prior to the Closing
Date.
"Option Rights" means any right to purchase or right
to sell the Operating Assets or a Disaggregated License
granted to Manager or Sprint PCS, as the case may be, that may
be exercised under the terms of the Management Agreement in
accordance with the terms of this exhibit.
"Property" means all of the Operating Assets, when
they are the subject of the purchase, or the Disaggregated
License, when it is the subject of the purchase.
"Seller" means Sprint PCS, if Sprint PCS is selling the
Disaggregated License, or Manager, if Manager is selling the
Operating Assets.
1.1.2 Capitalized words and phrases used but not defined in this
exhibit have the meanings ascribed to them in the Management
Agreement.
1.1.3 References in this exhibit to a "Section" mean that Section of
the Management Agreement unless otherwise noted. Any reference
to purchase or sale rights pursuant to a put or call option in
the Management Agreement will be upon the terms and conditions
of this exhibit, regardless of whether the operative Section
is specified in this exhibit.
1.2 Exercise of Option Rights. Buyer and Seller will exercise their Option
Rights by delivering a written statement (the "Purchase Notice") to
the other as follows:
1.2.1 Manager will exercise its Option Rights by delivering to
Sprint PCS a Purchase Notice setting forth that the Manager is
exercising either Manager's put right for the Operating Assets
or Manager's purchase right for the Disaggregated License.
1.2.2 Sprint PCS will exercise its Option Rights by delivering to
Manager a Purchase Notice setting forth that Sprint PCS is
exercising either Sprint PCS's purchase right for the
Operating Assets or Sprint PCS's put right for the
Disaggregated License.
1.2.3 Manager will provide to Sprint PCS as complete a list as is
practicable of the Operating Assets, including a list of cell
sites, (i) with the Purchase Notice if given by Manager in
exercising its put right, or (ii) within 30 days after
receiving a Purchase Notice if given by Sprint PCS in
exercising its purchase right.
1.2.4 Sprint PCS will provide to Manager a detailed statement
describing the geographic coverage area and spectrum of the
proposed Disaggregated License with the Purchase Notice if
given by Sprint PCS in exercising its put right. Manager will
provide to Sprint PCS a detailed statement describing the
geographic coverage area and spectrum of the proposed
Disaggregated License with the Purchase Notice if given by
Manager in exercising its purchase right. In either case, the
geographic area and spectrum of the proposed Disaggregated
License will not be less or more, as applicable, than that
provided for under the operative Section. In any event,
Manager must purchase spectrum sufficient to operate one
duplex CDMA carrier, including required guard bands, within
the Sprint PCS Spectrum. Sprint PCS makes no warranty or
representation with respect
to use of spectrum under a Disaggregated License for any
purpose other than that contemplated by the Management
Agreement.
1.3 Property Taxes. Seller will pay all taxes, general and special, and
all assessments, that are a lien on the Property .and can be paid on
or before the Closing Date unless otherwise agreed by the parties,
except that all general state, county, school and municipal taxes
(exclusive of rebates, penalties or interest) for the year of sale
will be prorated between Seller and Buyer, on the basis of the current
year assessments as of the Closing Date. If the amount of any tax to
be prorated cannot be ascertained, proration will be computed on the
amount of such tax for the preceding year, and when the actual amount
of the tax becomes available, Buyer or Seller, as the case may be,
will pay the other the amount by which the obligation for taxes is
greater than the amount obtained by basing prorations on the previous
year.
1.4 Sales and Transfer Taxes. Seller will be liable for and will hold
Buyer harmless against all sales and use taxes, transfer taxes,
documentary stamps and similar taxes arising from the operation of the
Property prior to the Closing or the sale of the Property to Buyer
pursuant to this exhibit, except that:
1.4.1 Manager is liable for all sales taxes attributable to the
services provided to end users of the Sprint PCS Products and
Services, and
1.4.2 Manager is liable for all sales taxes for handsets and
accessories and other tangible personal property sold by
Manager to end users of the Sprint PCS Products and Services.
Seller agrees to deliver a letter from the states in which the Property is
located acknowledging that all sales taxes imposed in connection with the
operation of the Property have been paid in full. Manager will deliver to Sprint
PCS a letter from each state in which the Service Area is located acknowledging
that all sales taxes imposed in connection with the activities in 1.4.1 and
1.4.2 above and due prior to the Closing Date have been paid in full.
1.5 Utilities. Seller and Buyer will exercise their best efforts to cause
all providers of utility services to the Property to xxxx Seller for
all costs incurred up to the Closing Date and to xxxx Buyer for all
costs incurred after the Closing Date. To the extent necessary,
utility charges will be prorated as of the Closing Date.
1.6 Other Expenses. Escrow or Closing charges by the Title Company (as
defined below) will be shared equally by Seller and Buyer. All
expenses not otherwise provided for in this exhibit or the Management
Agreement will be paid by the party incurring the expense.
1.7 Title Insurance. This paragraph 1.7 will apply if the Property
includes any real property (including leasehold interests) ("Real
Property").
1.7.1 Seller will, at the shared cost and expense of Seller and
Buyer, furnish Buyer an American Land Title Association
Owner's Title Insurance Policy Form B-1970 (Amended 10-17-
1970) insuring Buyer's title to any Real Property as of the
Closing Date. Such insurance must be in the amount of the
purchase price allocable to such Real Property and from a
title company authorized to issue title insurance in the state
in which the Real Property is located (the "Title Company").
The policy will not contain any "standard" or "printed"
exceptions, and Seller will provide and attach such
endorsements and reinsurance agreements as Buyer may require.
1.7.2 Within 10 days after the date of a Purchase Notice that
includes Real Property, Seller will deliver to Buyer a
commitment for the policy (the "Commitment"), together with
legible copies of all documents referenced in the schedules to
the Commitment. If the Commitment discloses defects or other
matters that are objectionable to Buyer, Buyer will advise
Seller of Buyer's objections within 20 days after Buyer
receives the Commitment, copies of the documents referenced in
the schedules to the Commitment and the survey required by
paragraph 1.8. Seller will remedy any matters to which Buyer
objects and will on or before the Closing Date deliver to
Buyer and to Buyer's counsel a revised Commitment reflecting
that the remedy has been or will be effected. Seller will have
the option of establishing and utilizing an escrow account to
finance the remedy of any non-material defects or matters to
which Buyer has objected and that Seller is unable to remedy
prior to the Closing Date.
1.7.3 If Seller is unable to deliver the policy of title insurance
at Closing as required by paragraph 1.7.1, Buyer may:
1.7.3.1 accept the most conforming policy of title insurance
as Seller is able to deliver, including the
commitment of Seller to establish and utilize an
escrow account to remedy non-material defects or
matters after the Closing Date, or
1.7.3.2 eliminate from the purchase that portion of the Real
Property that is subject to an incurable defect or
other objectionable matter and reduce the purchase
price by the amount allocated to such Real Property.
If the Real Property has a cell site or switch or
other critical network element on the Real Property
and Buyer elects this approach, then the Closing Date
will be delayed a reasonable
amount of time to permit Buyer to find an alternative
site for the cell site, switch or critical network
element, or
1.7.3.3 if the Real Property involves a network element so
critical to the operation of the Service Area Network
that loss of the network element renders the use of
the Service Area Network impossible or economically
unacceptable (e.g., loss of a switch site) and
alternative arrangements cannot be reasonably made
(e.g., sublease of site), then Buyer may elect to
terminate its purchase obligation. Upon such
termination, each party will have any other rights it
may have under the Management Agreement.
1.8 Survey. This paragraph 1.8 will apply if the Property includes any
Real Property.
1.8.1 Within 20 days after the Purchase Notice, Seller will, at the
shared expense of Seller and Buyer, deliver to Buyer a current
"as-built" survey of the Real Property certified to Buyer and
the Title Company, prepared in accordance with the Minimum
Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys,
amended 1988 ("Minimum Standards"), meeting the accuracy
requirements of a Class A Survey as defined in Tables 1 and 2
of the Minimum Standards, showing items numbered 1,2, 3,4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 15 of the Additional Survey
Requirements to the Minimum Standards, and containing such
other matters and certifications as are required by the Title
Company to issue its policy of title insurance as required by
paragraph 1.7 or as is required by Buyer or Buyer's counsel.
1.8.2 If the survey discloses matters that are objectionable to
Buyer, Buyer will advise Seller of Buyer's objections to the
survey by written notice to Seller within 7 days after Buyer
and Buyer's counsel receive copies of the survey, the
Commitment and the documents referenced in the schedules to
the Commitment. Seller will remedy any matters to which Buyer
objects and will, on or before the Closing Date, deliver to
Buyer and to Buyer's counsel a revised survey reflecting that
the remedy has been effected.
1.8.3 If Seller is unable to deliver the survey as required by this
paragraph 1.8, Buyer may:
1.8.3.1 accept the most conforming survey that Seller is able
to deliver, including the commitment of Seller to
establish and utilize an escrow account to remedy
non-material defects or matters after the Closing
Date, or
1.8.3.2 eliminate from the purchase that portion of the Real
Property that is subject to an incurable defect or
other objectionable matter and reduce the purchase
price by the amount allocated to such Real Property.
If the Real Property has a cell site or switch or
other critical network element on the Real Property
and Buyer elects this approach, then the Closing Date
will be delayed a reasonable amount of time to permit
Buyer to find an alternative site for the cell site,
switch or critical network element, or
1.8.3.3 if the Real Property involves a network element so
critical to the operation of the Service Area Network
that loss of the network element renders the use of
the Service Area Network impossible or economically
unacceptable (e.g., loss of a switch site) and
alternative arrangements cannot be reasonably made
(e.g., sublease of site), then Buyer may elect to
terminate its purchase obligation. Upon such
termination, each party will have any other rights it
may have under the Management Agreement.
1.9 Seller's Representations, Warranties and Agreements. At the Closing,
Seller will be deemed to represent, warrant and agree to Buyer as
follows:
1.9.1 Entity Authority. Seller is a business entity duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its organization or incorporation. Seller has
full power and authority to execute and deliver all documents,
agreements and instruments contemplated by this exhibit (the
"Transaction Documents") and to perform its obligations
thereunder. All necessary corporate action and other
proceedings required to be taken by or on behalf of Seller or
its shareholders, members or partners (as the case may be) to
authorize Seller to enter into the Transaction Documents and
consummate the transactions contemplated thereby in accordance
with the terms thereof have been duly and properly taken.
1.9.2 Enforceability; No Conflict. The Transaction Documents are the
legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable in
accordance with their terms, except as may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization
or similar laws from time to time in effect that affect
creditors' rights generally, and by legal and equitable
limitations on the availability of specific remedies. Neither
the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents nor
the consummation of the transactions therein contemplated will
violate or result in a breach of or constitute a default under
any covenant or agreement to which Seller is a party or by
which Seller is bound, or under any judgment, order, decree,
rule or regulation to which Seller is subject, or under
Seller's organizational documents.
1.9.3 Contracts. There are no leases, contracts, agreements or
commitments affecting the Property, or conveying or
transferring any interest in the Property, or affecting the
use of the Property that extend beyond the Closing Date,
except for the items that have been identified as included in
the Property (e.g., cell site leases, collocation agreements)
(the "Assumed Contracts"). Except for the Assumed Contracts,
Buyer will not be responsible for any contracts, agreements or
commitments of Seller. All of the Assumed Contracts are valid
and in full force and effect, and constitute the legal, valid
and binding obligations of Seller and are enforceable against
the other parties thereto. There are no defaults by any party
to the Assumed Contracts or actions or omissions that could
constitute such default. From the date of the Purchase Notice
to and including the Closing Date, Seller will not, without
the prior written consent of Buyer in each instance, enter
into any contracts, agreements or commitments with respect to
the Property that will survive the Closing.
1.9.4 Compliance with Laws. Seller presently has all licenses,
permits and other authorizations from federal, state and local
authorities necessary to conduct the business presently
conducted by Seller using the Property, and Seller has not
received any notice to the contrary. Seller has no knowledge
of any violation by Seller or the Property of any law, order,
regulation, restriction or requirement relating to the
Property or its occupancy or operation except as disclosed in
writing to Buyer.
1.9.5 Litigation. Seller is not engaged in or party to, or
threatened with or affected by, any legal action or other
proceeding before any court or administrative agency, and
there are no outstanding orders, judgments, consents decrees,
stipulations or similar obligations by or with any court or
administrative agency, affecting the Property or Seller's
ability to perform the Transaction Documents, except as
disclosed in writing to Buyer.
1.9.6 Title and Condition of Property. Seller has good and
merchantable ownership, right, title and interest in and to
all of the Property, and at the Closing Seller will transfer
the Property to Buyer free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances, except incumbent microwave paths. All inventory
included within the Property purchased by Buyer hereunder will
have been paid for in full by Seller prior to the Closing, and
there will be no amounts in dispute with regard to such
payments. Seller will deliver the Property, including the
improvements and personalty located on the
Property, to Buyer at Closing in the same condition and repair
as on the date of the Purchase Notice, subject only to normal
wear and tear.
1.9.7 Operation of Property Pending Closing. From the date of the
Purchase Notice through the Closing, Seller will conduct
Seller's business operations using the Property diligently in
substantially the same manner as theretofore conducted and in
accordance with the Management Agreement. From the date of the
Purchase Notice through the Closing, Seller will not do or
permit the occurrence of any act with respect to the Property
that, if done or permitted to occur on or prior to the date of
the Purchase Notice, would constitute a breach of the
representations, warranties and agreements made by Seller in
this exhibit, or sell, transfer, donate, pledge or otherwise
dispose of or encumber any of the Property other than
inventory to be sold or used in the ordinary course of
Seller's business and consistent with Seller's past practices.
1.9.8 Hazardous Materials. There is no condition of the Property or
of any substance located on, in, under or near the Property
(including but not limited to any asbestos or any hazardous
substance) that could lead to liability of the owner of the
Property for damages or clean-up costs under any federal,
state or local statute or common law except as disclosed in
writing to Buyer.
1.9.9 FIRPTA Compliance. Seller is not a foreign investor and is not
subject to the Foreign Investors and Real Property Tax Act.
Seller will execute a statement or affidavit to that effect
tendered at Closing.
1.9.10 Utilities. All utilities relevant to the then current use of
any part of the Property (including for a switch site water,
gas, sewer, electricity, trash removal and telephone service,
and including for a cell site electricity and telephone
service) are available to such Property in sufficient
quantities to adequately service such Property's needs.
1.9.11 Survival of Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of the parties contained in the
Transaction Documents will survive the Closing and will
continue in effect for a period five (5) years. A waiver of
any misrepresentation or breach of any warranty will not
constitute a waiver of any other misrepresentation or breach
of any other warranty under the Transaction Documents.
1.10 Indemnification. The indemnification obligations of Sprint PCS and
Manager contained in the Management Agreement will apply to breaches
of the Transaction Documents.
1.11 Pre-Closing Deliveries. Seller will, within 30 days after the date of
the Purchase Notice, deliver to Buyer the following:
1.11.1 A list of all leases, collocation agreements, service
contracts, warranties and other contracts, agreements,
warranties, and other contracts, agreements and commitments
affecting the Property or its ownership, management or
operation.
1.11.2 True and complete copies of all certificates of occupancy,
licenses and permits required by law and issued by all
governmental authorities having jurisdiction of the Property
or its operation.
1.11.3 True and complete copies of any plans, specifications,
surveys, architectural drawings or renderings, physical
condition, environmental or other reports pertaining to the
Property that are in Seller's possession or control.
1.12 Review Period. For a period extending from the date of the Purchase
Notice through the Closing Date ("Review Period"), Buyer will have
the right to conduct a full due diligence review of the Property,
including the following:
1.12.1 Review the documents and make, or cause to be made by agents
or contractors of Buyer's choosing, any and all physical
inspections of the Property and of all books and records
regarding the Property that are in Seller's possession or
within Seller's control.
1.12.2 Conduct such environmental audits of and with respect to the
Property as Buyer deems appropriate. Seller agrees that
Buyer, Buyer's employees, agents and contractors will have
access to the Property at reasonable times for purposes of
conducting the audits, and will have the right to conduct the
testing, including core drilling and soil sampling as Buyer's
consultants deem necessary for purposes of the audits.
1.12.3 Make the engineering inspections of the improvements located
on the Property as Buyer deems appropriate, including
reasonable inspections as may be necessary to determine the
structural integrity of the improvements.
1.12.4 Make the mechanical inspections of the improvements located
on the Property as Buyer deems appropriate, including, but
not limited to, inspections of the electrical, plumbing,
heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems used in
connection with the improvements.
1.12.5 Review the personal property records of the county and the
state in which the Property is located to determining that
all personal property security interests that have attached
against the Property have been removed.
Seller agrees to make the Property and books and records available to
Buyer and its agents, employees and contractors during the Review Period
for the inspections. If Seller fails to deliver within the required time,
the documents and materials required to be submitted to Buyer in this
paragraph, the Review Period will be extended by the number of days between
the required date and the actual date of the delivery.
1.13 Due Diligence Results. Buyer may by written notice to Seller within
the Review Period terminate the purchase obligations under this
exhibit, and upon the termination, each party will have any other
rights or obligations under the Management Agreement if, in Buyer's
sole discretion, based upon the results of Buyer's review,
inspections, or requests, or for any other reason, Buyer determines
that:
1.13.1 substantially all of the Property is not owned by Seller; or
1.13.2 the Property is encumbered with liens that cannot be released
by Seller and that if Buyer were to take the Property subject
to the liens, the cost of releasing the liens would increase
the anticipated cost of running the business for the next 5
years by 10% or more. In determining the liens to which the
Property is subject, liens consented to by Buyer during the
term of the Management Agreement will not be considered; or
1.13.3 there is a problem with the business of such a magnitude that
no reasonable business person would purchase a business with
such a problem.
If Buyer does not terminate the purchase obligation by giving notice
within the Review Period, the purchase obligation will remain in full force
and effect in accordance with its terms.
1.14 Seller's Indebtedness. If Buyer wishes to assume any of Seller's
indebtedness in connection with the purchase of the property, Seller
agrees to cooperate with and assist Buyer in obtaining the creditor's
consent to such assignment.
1.15 Closing. The Closing will occur at the executive offices of Seller at
10:00 a.m. local time on the Closing Date. At the Closing, the
parties will deliver the following items:
1.15.1 Buyer's Deliveries. Buyer will deliver to Seller:
1.15.1.1 Cash equal to the purchase price, payable by wire
transfer to Seller's account, minus the amount paid by
Buyer to eliminate any liens, minus the amount of any
indebtedness of Seller assumed or paid by Buyer, and
minus any other amounts paid by Buyer on behalf of
Seller in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this exhibit.
1.15.1.2 An Assignment and Assumption Agreement for the Assumed
Contracts, executed by Buyer.
1.15.1.3 A Good Standing Certificate of recent date issued by
Buyer's jurisdiction of organization.
1.15.1.4 Such other documents in such form as Seller and
Seller's counsel may reasonably require to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this exhibit.
1.15.2 Seller's Deliveries. Seller will deliver to Buyer:
1.15.2.1 Duly executed deeds, assignments, instruments of
transfer, required consents and any other documents, in
recordable form where necessary, that Buyer reasonably
believes are necessary to evidence and convey the
Property to Buyer and to effect the assignment to Buyer
of any indebtedness that Buyer wishes to assume.
1.15.2.2 An Assignment and Assumption Agreement for the Assumed
Contracts, executed by Seller.
1.15.2.3 Possession of the Property to Buyer as of the Closing
Date.
1.15.2.4 Evidence of lien releases, tax clearance letters and
other documents required by this exhibit.
1.15.2.5 A Good Standing Certificate of recent date issued by
Seller's jurisdiction of organization.
1.15.2.6 Such other documents in such form as Seller and
Seller's counsel may reasonably require to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
including, without limitation, any bills of sale,
assignments and other instruments of transfer
(including any necessary consents thereto) in such
forms as approved by Buyer and Buyer's
counsel, as shall be necessary or appropriate to
convey, transfer and assign to Buyer good and
merchantable ownership, right, title and interest in
and to all the Property free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the
Closing involves the assignment of any rights in or to
the License, the FCC's prior consent by "Final Order"
to such assignment is a condition to the Closing and
the obligations set forth in this exhibit will continue
to be a binding obligation of Sprint PCS and Manager
until such Final Order is received.
1.16 Noncompete. This paragraph 1.16 will apply if Sprint PCS purchases
the Operating Assets:
1.16.1 For three (3) years after the Closing Date, Manager and its
Related Parties will not, directly or indirectly, compete
with Sprint PCS and its Related Parties in the Service
Area.
1.16.2 For purposes of this paragraph 1.16, "compete" means
engaging in any business that offers products and services
that are similar to or competitive with the Sprint PCS
Products and Services. Manager and its Related Parties will
be deemed to be engaging in a competing business in
violation of this paragraph regardless of whether Manager
and its Related Parties are acting (i) individually or
jointly or on behalf of or in concert with any other
individual or entity, or (ii) as a proprietor, partner,
shareholder, member, director, officer, employee, agent or
consultant, or is acting in any other capacity or manner
whatsoever, for any individual or entity that competes with
Sprint PCS and its Related Parties.
1.16.3 The parties acknowledge and agree that the noncompetition
covenant contained in this paragraph 1.16 is reasonable in
duration and geographic scope and protects a valid business
interest of Sprint PCS and its Related Parties.
1.16.4 The parties recognize that irreparable damage will result
to Sprint PCS and its Related Parties from any violation of
this paragraph 1.16 and that the extent of such damage
would be difficult if not impossible to calculate.
Accordingly, the parties expressly agree that, in addition
to any and all other remedies available to Sprint PCS and
its Related Parties for any such violation, they will have
the remedies of restraining order and injunction, and any
such other equitable relief as may be declared or issued by
a court to enforce the provisions of paragraph 1.15,
without posting any bond that
might be required, and Manager will not claim in any such
equitable proceedings that a remedy at law is available to
Sprint PCS and its Related Parties. The existence of any
claim or cause of action by Manager against Sprint PCS,
whether predicated on the Management Agreement or
otherwise, is not a defense to Sprint PCS' enforcement of
paragraph 1.15.
1.16.5 Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
and if and only if a provision of this type contained in
this subparagraph is enforceable in the jurisdiction in
question, if any one or more of the provisions contained in
paragraph 1.15 is for any reason held to be excessively
broad as to duration, geographical scope, activity or
subject, such provision will be construed by limiting and
reducing it so as to be enforceable to the extent
compatible with the applicable law in such jurisdiction as
it then appears.
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12.3 Insurance Requirements
Exhibit 12.3
Sprint PCS Insurance Requirements
. Workers' Compensation Insurance. Manager will acquire and maintain at its
expense adequate insurance to cover any claim which may arise for workers'
compensation, as such compensation is provided for under any workers'
compensation or similar law in effect in the jurisdiction where any work is
performed. The minimum employer's liability limit of such insurance will be
not less than $500,000 per accident or disease.
. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Manager will acquire and maintain
at its expense adequate commercial general liability insurance, including
coverage for contractual liability and products/completed operations
liability, with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit
per occurrence for bodily injury, property damage and personal injury
liability, with contractual exclusion deleted, and with Sprint PCS and
Sprint PCS' directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors,
subcontractors and/or representatives as additional insureds. Such
insurance must contain an express provision, as evidenced on the below
referenced certificate of insurance, that the contractual liability
coverage contains no exclusion for any work performed on or near a railroad
right-of-way.
. Business Automobile Insurance. Manager will acquire and maintain at its
expense adequate business automobile insurance covering the ownership,
maintenance or use of any owned, non-owned or hired automobile. Such
insurance will have a limit of not less than $1,000,000 combined single
limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage liability and will
name Sprint PCS and Sprint PCS' directors, officers, employees, agents,
contractors, subcontractors and/or representatives as additional insureds.
. Umbrella Excess Liability Insurance. Manger will acquire and maintain at
its expense adequate umbrella excess liability insurance with a limit of
not less than $5,000,000 combined single limit in excess of the above-
referenced employers' liability insurance, commercial general liability
insurance and business auto liability insurance.
. "All Risk" Property Insurance. Manager will acquire and maintain at its
expense adequate "all risk" property insurance covering not less than the
full replacement cost of Manager's and all contractor's and
subcontractor's, if any, real and/or personal property at risk due to the
Management Agreement during the course of the Management Agreement.
ADDENDUM I
TO
SPRINT PCS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
Manager: Illinois PCS, LLC
Service Area: Bloomington, IL BTA # 46
Champaign-Urbana, IL BTA # 71
Clinton, IA-Sterling, IL BTA # 86
Danville, IL BTA #103
Davenport, IA-Moline, IL BTA #000
Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx, XX XXX #000
Xxxxxxxxx, XX BTA #161
Jacksonville, IL BTA #213
Kankakee, IL BTA #000
XxXxxxx-Xxxx-Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx, XX XXX #000
Xxxxxxx, XX BTA #286
Mt. Xxxxxx-Centralia, IL BTA #000
Xxxxxx, XX XXX #000
Xx. Xxxxx, XX (Macoupin County, IL only) BTA #000
Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX BTA #426
This Addendum contains certain additional and supplemental terms and
provisions of that certain Sprint PCS Management Agreement (the "Management
Agreement") entered into contemporaneously with and by the same parties as this
Addendum. The terms and provisions of the Addendum control, supersede and amend
any conflicting terms and provisions contained in the Management Agreement.
Except for express modifications made in this Addendum, the Management Agreement
continues in full force and effect.
Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Addendum have the
meaning ascribed to them in the Schedule of Definitions. Section and Exhibit
references are to Sections and Exhibits of the Management Agreement unless
otherwise noted.
The Management Agreement is modified as follows:
1. Exclusivity of Service Area. The first sentence of Section 2.3 is
amended by amending the phrase "will own, operate, build or manage another
wireless mobility communications network" to read as follows: "will directly or
indirectly own, operate, build or manage another wireless mobility
communications network or sell Sprint PCS Products and Services".
2. Coverage Enhancement. The following language is added to Section 2.5:
Sprint PCS hereby confirms that Manager will be required to build-out New
Coverage in the Service Area under this Section 2.5 only to the extent that
each cell will provide radio frequency coverage for a minimum of * covered
pops per cell site and provide for coverage of all interstate and major
highways. *.
The following cities (i) have been identified as meeting this build-out
requirement of greater than * pops per cell site as of the signing of this
Agreement, (ii) are the only cities in the Service Area * that meet this
build-out requirement, and (iii) *:
City Pops Covered BTA
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* * *
* * *
* * *
* * *
* * *
* * *
* * *
* * *
* * *
This is also to confirm that the highway coverage to be built by Manager as
provided for in Exhibit 2.1 of the Management Agreement meets the
interstate and major highway coverage requirements as required under this
Section 2.5.
3. IXC Services. The first sentence of Section 3.4 is deleted and, in
its place, the following is inserted:
Manager must purchase from Sprint long distance telephony services for the
Sprint PCS Products and Services at wholesale rates, except that Manager
may purchase long distance telephony services that utilize the networks of
one or more of AT&T or MCI/WorldCom (or their successors) if Sprint fails
to exercise a right of last offer within 30 days after Manager gives Sprint
a copy of the wholesale rate proposal. Manager may also purchase
long distance telephony services that utilize the network of another inter-
exchange carrier (IXC) (or its successors) (alone or in conjunction with
AT&T or MCI/WorldCom networks) under the circumstances described in the
preceding sentence, so long as such IXC (or its successors) substantially
meets Sprint's network reliability and voice quality standards in force at
the time Sprint receives the proposal. Manager agrees it will not submit a
wholesale rate proposal to Sprint more often than once during any twelve
month period.
4. Taxes and Fees. The following Section 10.4(d) is added to the
Management Agreement:
(d) Taxes. It is the intention of Sprint PCS and Manager that taxes and
fees imposed by federal, state and local governments and their agencies
upon customer service revenues (for example, sales and use taxes, gross
receipts taxes, telecommunication surcharges, utility fees, right-of way
fees which are not charged on property value or property cost and universal
service fees) be passed through to customers in their entirety and be
excluded from Collected Revenues under Section 10.4(b)(v) of the Sprint PCS
Management Agreement. In the event that any such taxes or fees assessed on
services provided to customers are not passed through to customers, Sprint
PCS and Manager will bear the cost of such taxes and fees in a ratio of 8%
and 92%, respectively.
5. Regulatory Notices (Response Period). In the first sentence of
Section 16.4, the phrase "2 Business Days" is replaced by the phrase "5 Business
Days".
6. Regulatory Notices (Costs). The following two sentences replace the
last sentence of Section 16.4:
If Sprint PCS chooses to respond to such communications and complaints,
Manager will not respond to them without the consent of Sprint PCS. Sprint
PCS will bear the cost of responding to any such communications and
complaints unless (i) such response is primarily the result of Manager's
acts or omissions that constitute negligence, willful misconduct, or breach
of any provision of this agreement (in which case Manager will pay the
costs of Sprint PCS' response), or (ii) Manager's response is not requested
by Sprint PCS.
7. Number Portability. The following sentence replaces the second
sentence of Section 17.17:
To the extent the relationship between NPA-NXX and the Service Area
changes, Sprint PCS will develop an alternative system to attempt to assign
customers who primarily live and work in the Service Area to the Service
Area, in a manner that preserves the economic benefits of this Agreement to
each party.
8. Subsequent Acquisition of Additional Spectrum. In BTAs where Sprint
PCS owns 10MHz of spectrum or less, if Sprint PCS acquires additional spectrum
in the entirety of those BTAs in the Service Area, then Sprint PCS may amend the
Service Area Exhibit to the Management Agreement, in its sole discretion, to add
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such newly acquired spectrum to said Exhibit. Such additional spectrum will,
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upon inclusion in the Service Area Exhibit, become part of the License, as such
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term is defined in the Schedule of Definitions. If additional spectrum is
included in the Service Area Exhibit and the License is then for 20MHz or more
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of PCS spectrum in the Service Area, then the word "executed" is replaced by the
word "terminated" in the first sentence of each of Sections 11.2.1.2 and 11.5.2
of the Management Agreement. Further, Sprint PCS and Manager may exercise any
and all rights under the Management Agreement, and in particular Section
11.2.2.2 and 11.6.2 thereof, that are available to the parties when a
Disaggregated License is sold to Manager. If the stipulations of this paragraph
are met then the reference in Section 11.5.1 to 80% will remain 80% (i.e., the
change from 80% to *% pursuant to paragraph 9 of this Addendum is amended).
9. Manager's Put Right. The reference in Section 11.5.1 to 80% is changed
to *%, except as provided in paragraph 8 of this Addendum.
10. Financing Arrangements. Sprint PCS agrees to propose modifications to
the Management Agreement, and perhaps to the Schedule of Definitions, the
Services Agreement, the Sprint Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement, and
the Sprint Spectrum Trademark and Service Xxxx License Agreement, that will
enhance Manager's ability to obtain financing for the Service Area Network.
Sprint PCS will not be required to offer the Manager subsequent modifications
offered or agreed to with Other Managers subsequent to the initial set of
modifications.
11. Federal Contractor Compliance. A new Section 17.28, the text of which
is attached to this Addendum as Exhibit A, is added to the agreement.
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12. Year 2000 Compliance. The following Section 17.29 is added to the
agreement:
Section 17.29 Year 2000 Compliance. Sprint PCS and Manager each
separately represents and warrants that any system or equipment acquired,
operated or designated by it for use in the Service Area Network or for use
to support the Service Area Network, including (without limitation)
billing, ordering and customer service systems, will be capable of
correctly processing and receiving date data, as well as properly
exchanging date data with all products (for example, hardware, software and
firmware) with which the Service Area Network is designed to be used, and
will not malfunction or fail to function due to an ability to process
correctly date data in conformance with Sprint PCS requirements for "Year
2000 Compliance." If the Service Area Network or any system used to support
the Service Area Network fails to operate as warranted due to defects or
failures in any system or equipment selected by Manager (including systems
or equipment of third party vendors and subcontractors selected by Manager
rather than by Sprint PCS) Manager will, at its own expense, make the
repairs, replacements or upgrades necessary
to correct the failure and provide a Year 2000 Compliant Service Area
Network. If the Service Area Network or any system used to support the
Service Area Network fails to operate as warranted due to defects or
failures in any system or equipment selected by Sprint PCS (including
systems or equipment of third party vendors and subcontractors which Sprint
PCS selects and requires Manager to use), Sprint PCS will, at its own
expense, make the repairs replacements or upgrades necessary to correct the
failure and provide a Year 2000 Compliant Service Area Network.
"Year 2000 Compliance" means the functions, calculations, and other
computing processes of the Service Area Network (collectively "Processes")
which perform and otherwise process, date arithmetic, display, print or
pass date/time data in a consistent manner, regardless of the date in time
on which the Processes are actually performed or the dates used in such
data or the nature of the date/time data input, whether before, during or
after January 1, 2000 and whether or not the date/time data is affected by
leap years. To the extent any part of the Service Area Network is intended
to be used in combination with other software, hardware or firmware, it
will properly exchange date/time data with such software, hardware or
firmware. The Service Area Network will accept and respond to two-digit
year-date input, correcting or supplementing as necessary, and store,
print, display or pass date/time data in a manner that is unambiguous as to
century. No date/time data will cause any part of the Service Area Network
to perform an abnormally ending routine or function within the Processes or
generate incorrect final values or invalid results.
13. Inter Service Area Fees. In Exhibit 4.3, the first sentence under the
heading Inter Service Area Requirements is amended to read as follows: "The
reciprocal fee per minute for Inter Service Area usage will be $0.20 through
December 31, 2001, but thereafter is subject to amendment pursuant to Section
9.2 of the Management Agreement."
14. Change regarding Payment Fees in Service Agreement. The second
sentence of Section 3.1 of the Services Agreement is deleted in its entirety and
replaced by the following two sentences: "Except with respect to fees paid for
billing-related services, the monthly charge for any fees based on the number of
subscribers of the Service Area Network will be determined based on the number
of subscribers as of the 15th day of the month for which the charge is being
calculated. With respect to fees paid for billing-related services, the monthly
charge for any fees based on the number of subscribers will be based on the
number of gross activations in the month for which the charge is being
calculated plus the number of subscribers of the Service Area Network on the
last day of the prior calendar month.
Exhibit A
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Section 17.28. Federal Contractor Compliance. (1) The Manager will not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Manager will take affirmative
action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated
during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following:
Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment
advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation;
and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Manager agrees to post
in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment,
notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination
clause.
(2) The Manager will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees
placed by or on behalf of the Manager, state that all qualified applicants will
receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, or national origin.
(3) The Manager will send to each labor union or representative of workers
with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or
understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers'
representatives of the Manager's commitments under this section, and shall post
copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants
for employment.
(4) The Manager will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246
of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the
Secretary of Labor.
(5) The Manager will furnish all information and reports required by
Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and
orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to
his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary
of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules,
regulations, and orders.
(6) In the event of the Manager's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination
clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders,
this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and
the Manager may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or
federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures
authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other
sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order
11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary
of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.
(7) The Manager will include the portion of the sentence immediately
preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in
every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or
orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive
Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be
binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Manager will take such action
with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency
may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for
noncompliance. Provided, however, that in the event a Manager becomes involved
in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result
of such direction by the administering agency the Manager may request the United
States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United
States.
(8) In consideration of contracts with Sprint PCS, the Manger agrees to
execute the Certificate of Compliance attached hereto as Attachment I and
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further agrees that this certification shall be part of each contract between
Sprint PCS and Manager. The Manager will include Attachment I in every
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subcontract or purchase order, so that such provisions will be binding upon each
subcontractor.
Attachment I
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH
FEDERAL REGULATIONS
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In consideration of contracts with SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P., the undersigned
"contractor", "vendor" or "consultant" agrees to the following and further
agrees that this Certification shall be a part of each purchase order, supply
agreement, or contract between SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P. and the undersigned.
1. Equal Opportunity
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Executive Order 11246 is herein incorporated by reference.
2. Affirmative Action Compliance
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If undersigned contract has 50 or more employees and if this contract is
for $50,000 or more, Contractor shall develop a written Affirmative Action
Compliance Program for each of its establishments, as required by rules and
regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-1 and 60-2).
3. Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans
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If this contract exceeds $10,000, the undersigned Contractor certifies that
the Contractor does not discriminate against any employee or applicant
because the person is a special disabled or Vietnam Veteran and complies
with the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor
issued pursuant to the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of
1972, as amended.
Contractor hereby represents that it has developed and has on file, at each
establishment, affirmative action programs for Special Disabled and Vietnam
Era Veterans required by the rules and regulations of the Secretary of
Labor (41 CFR 60-250).
4. Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers
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If this contract exceeds $2,500, the undersigned Contractor certifies that
the Contractor does not discriminate against any employee or applicant
because of physical or mental handicap and complies with the rules,
regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued under the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Contractor hereby represents that it has developed and has on file, at each
establishment, affirmative action programs for Handicapped Workers required
by the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-741).
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5. Employer Information Report (EEO-1 Standard Form 100)
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If undersigned Contractor has 50 or more employees and if this contract is
for $10,000 or more, Contractor shall complete and file government Standard
Form 100, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Information Report EEO-1,
in accordance with instructions contained therein.
6. Compliance Review
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The undersigned Contractor certifies that it has not been subject to a
Government equal opportunity compliance review. If the Contractor has been
reviewed, that review occurred on ____________ (date).
7. Utilization of Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, and Women-
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Owned Small Business
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It is the policy of SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P., consistent with Federal
Acquisition Regulations (FAR 52.219-8 and FAR 52.219-13), that small
business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially
and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned businesses
shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in performing
subcontracts under Government contracts for which SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P. is
the Government's Prime Contractor. SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P. awards contracts to
small businesses to the fullest extent consistent with efficient prime
contract performance. The Contractor agrees to use its best efforts to
carry out this policy in the award of its subcontract to the fullest extent
consistent with the efficient performance of this contract.
Contractor hereby represents that it ___ is ___ is not a small business,
___ is ___ is not a small business owned and controlled by socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals, and ___ is ___ is not a small
business controlled and operated as a women-owned small business as defined
by the regulations implementing the Small Business Act.
If the answer to any of the above is in the affirmative, Contractor will
complete SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P. Small/Minority/Women Owned Business Self
Certification Form. This form is available from Xx. Xxx Xxxx, Sprint PCS,
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000.
8. Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities
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If this contract is expected to exceed $10,000, the undersigned Contractor
certifies as follows:
The Contractor certifies that the Contractor does not or will not maintain
or provide for its employees any segregated facilities at any of its
establishments, and that it does not and will not permit its employees to
perform services at any location, under its control, where segregated
facilities are maintained. The Contractor agrees that a breach of this
Certification is a violation of the Equal Opportunity provision of this
contract. As used in this
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Certification, the term "segregated facilities" means any waiting rooms,
work areas, rest rooms and wash rooms, restaurants and other eating areas,
time clocks, locker rooms and other storage or dressing areas, parking
lots, drinking fountains, recreation or entertainment areas,
transportation, and housing facilities provided for employees that are
segregated by explicit directive or are in fact segregated on the basis of
race, color, religion, or national origin, because of habit, local custom,
or otherwise. Contractor further agrees that (except where it has obtained
identical certifications from proposed subcontracts for specific time
periods) it will obtain identical certifications from proposed
subcontractors prior to the award of subcontracts exceeding $10,000 that
are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause; and
that it will retain such certification in its files.
9. Clean Air and Water
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The undersigned Contractor certifies that any facility to be used in the
performance of this contract ___ is ___ is not listed on the Environmental
Protection Agency List of Violating Facilities.
The undersigned Contractor agrees to immediately notify SPRINT SPECTRUM
L.P., immediately upon the receipt of any communication from the
Administrator or a designee of the Environmental Protection Agency
indicating that any facility that the Contractor proposes to use for the
performance of the contract is under consideration to be listed on the EPA
List of Violating Facilities. SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P. includes this
certification and agreement pursuant to FAR 52-223-1(c) which requires
including such paragraph (c) in every nonexempt subcontract.
Contractor:
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Certificate of Compliance 80100 1617C
ADDENDUM II
TO
SPRINT PCS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
Manager: ILLINOIS PCS, L.L.C.
Service Area BTAs: Bloomington, IL BTA# 46
Champaign-Urbana, IL BTA# 00
Xxxxxxx, XX-Xxxxxxxx, XX BTA# 866
Danville, IL BTA# 000
Xxxxxxxxx, XX-Xxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxxxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX BTA# 213
Kankakee, IL BTA# 225
LaSalle-Peru-Ottawa-Streator, IL BTA# 000
Xxxxxxx, XX BTA# 286
Mt. Xxxxxx-Centralia, IL BTA# 000
Xxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xx. Xxxxx, XX (Macoupin County, IL only) BTA# 000
Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX BTA# 426
This Addendum II ("this Addendum"), dated as of August 3, 1999,
contains certain additional and supplemental terms and provisions of that
certain Sprint PCS Management Agreement entered into as of January 26, 1999, by
the same parties as this Addendum, which Management Agreement was further
amended by that certain Addendum I entered into as of January 26, 1999 (the
Management Agreement, as amended by Addendum I, being the "Management
Agreement"). The terms and provisions of this Addendum control, supersede and
amend any conflicting terms and provisions contained in the Management
Agreement. Except for express modifications made in this Addendum, the
Management Agreement continues in full force and effect.
Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Addendum have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Management Agreement. Section and Exhibit
references are to Sections and Exhibits of the Management Agreement unless
otherwise noted.
The Management Agreement is modified as follows:
1. Use of Loan Proceeds. Sprint PCS is entering into that certain
Consent and Agreement with Nortel Networks Inc. ("Nortel") (which Consent
and Agreement, as amended and modified from time to time, is referred to as
the "Consent and Agreement") to enable Manager to obtain loans from Nortel
and its successors and
assigns (collectively, the "Lenders"). Manager agrees that it will not use
the proceeds from any loan made to Manager to which the Consent and
Agreement relates or from any other loan or extension of credit to which
the Consent and Agreement relates for any purpose other than (a) to
construct and operate the wireless service within the Service Area (as may
be amended from time to time) as contemplated under the Management
Agreement, or (b) as expressly permitted under Section 2.10 of the Credit
Agreement between Nortel, Manager and certain other entities dated as of
May 14, 1999 (the "Credit Agreement"), as in effect as of the date of
execution thereof (a copy of which is attached to this Addendum as Exhibit
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A) without giving effect to any subsequent amendment, modification or
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waiver of any term, condition, definition or other provision of the Credit
Agreement or to any course of dealing between Nortel and Manager that now
exists or may hereafter be established allowing a use of loan proceeds not
allowed under in Sections 2.10 of the Credit Agreement as in effect as of
the date hereof.
2. Consent and Agreement Not Assignable. Except as expressly
required or permitted in the Consent and Agreement, Manager may not assign
the Consent and Agreement.
3. Notices. Manager agrees to promptly give Sprint PCS a copy of
any notice Manager receives from the Administrative Agent or any Lender (as
those terms are defined in the Consent and Agreement), and a copy of any
notice Manager gives to the Administrative Agent or any Lender. Sprint PCS
agrees to promptly give Manager a copy of any notice Sprint PCS receives
from the administrative Agent or any Lender, and a copy of any notice that
Sprint PCS gives to the Administrative Agent or any Lender.
4. No Default Under Credit Agreement or Management Agreement.
Manager warrants and represents that as of the date hereof, no Default or
Event of Default under the Credit Agreement has occurred, and no Event of
Termination under the Management Agreement or event that if not cured, or
it notice were to be provided, would constitute an Event of Termination
under the Management Agreement, has occurred.
5. No Known Breach Under Management Agreement. Sprint PCS warrants
and represents that, to the knowledge of its officers, as of the date
hereof, no Event of Termination under the Management Agreement has
occurred.
6. Sharing Confidential Information with Lenders. Section
12.2(b)(vii) of the Management Agreement is amended by inserting the words
"or has provided" between the words "is considering providing" and
"financing."
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Addendum II to be
executed by their respective authorized officers as of the date and year first
above written.
SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: President
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WIRELESSCO, L.P.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: CEO
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SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Senior Vice President, Consumer
Market Strategy and Communications
SPRINTCOM, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: President
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ILLINOIS PCS, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: President & CEO
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AMENDED AND RESTATED ADDENDUM III
TO
SPRINT PCS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
Dated as of March 8, 2000
Affiliate: Illinois PCS, LLC
New Service Area:
Nebraska Omaha, NE (partial)* BTA No. 332
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Lincoln, NE (partial)* BTA No. 000
Xxxxxxxx, XX BTA No. 000
Xxxxxxx, XX BTA No. 000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx - Xxxxxxx, XX BTA No. 000
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxx, XX BTA No. 000
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Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Xxxxx, XX BTA Xx. 000
Xxxxxxx, XX BTA No. 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX BTA Xx. 00
Xxxxxxx, XX BTA No. 337
Des Moines, IA (partial)* BTA No. 000
Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX BTA No. 283
Mason City, IA BTA No. 000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX BTA No. 446
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Saginaw-Bay City, MI BTA No. 000
Xxxxxxxx, XX BTA No. 000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX BTA No. 000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX BTA No. 307
Lansing, MI (partial)* BTA No. 241
Battle Creek, MI (partial)* BTA No. 33
This Amended and Restated Addendum III, dated as of March 8, 2000,
contains certain additional and supplemental terms and provisions to that
certain Sprint PCS Management Agreement entered into as of January 22, 1999, as
amended by that certain Addendum I to Sprint PCS Management Agreement dated
January 22, 1999, and Addendum II to Sprint PCS Management Agreement dated as of
August 3, 1999 (such agreement, as amended being the "Management Agreement").
This Amended and Restated Addendum III replaces and supersedes the previous
Addendum III executed by the parties on February 4, 2000, which is hereby made
void and of no force and effect.
The terms and provisions of this Addendum control, supersede and amend any
conflicting terms and provisions contained in the Management Agreement. Except
for express modifications made in this Addendum, the Management Agreement
continues in full force and effect.
Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Addendum have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Management Agreement. Section and Exhibit
references in this Addendum are to Sections and Exhibits of the Management
Agreement unless otherwise noted.
1. Expansion of Service Area. Sprint PCS and Manager agree that Manager
will develop the BTAs set forth above in addition to the prior committed build
out of Manager in the following BTAs:
Bloomington, IL (BTA #46)
Champaign-Urbana, IL (BTA #71)
Clinton, IA-Sterling, IL (BTA #86)
Danville, IL (BTA #103)
Davenport, IA-Moline, IL (BTA #105)
Decatur-Effingham, IL (BTA #109)
Galesburg, IL (BTA #161)
Jacksonville, IL (BTA #213)
Kankakee, IL (BTA #225)
LaSalle-Peru-Ottawa-Streator, IL (BTA #243)
Mattoon, IL (BTA #286)
Mt. Vernon-Centralia, IL (BTA #308)
Peoria, IL (BTA #344)
Springfield, IL (BTA #426)
St Louis (BTA #394 Macoupin County, IL only)
(the combined new areas being called the "New Service Area" and the prior
committed build out being called the "Original Service Area"). Manager and
Sprint PCS agree that, subject to certain financing conditions as set forth
below in Section 2 of this Addendum, the Service Area is expanded to include
all, but not less than all, of the New Service Area.
As consideration for having its Service Area expanded to include the New
Service Area, Manager agrees that, on the earlier to occur of (i) the date on
which Manager, or if Manager is not the issuer, Manager's parent company that is
issuing public equity (either Manager or such issuing entity being referred to
as the "Issuer"), closes its initial public offering ("IPO"), (ii) the date on
which the Issuer completes a private placement of equity in an amount equal to
at least $70,000,000 ("Private Placement"), or (iii) the "Financing Date", as
defined in Section 2(c) below, the Issuer will grant to Sprint Spectrum L.P., or
any of its designees controlled by, or under common control with, Sprint
Spectrum L.P., the right to acquire the number of shares of common stock that
represent two percent (2%) of the value of the Issuer, pursuant to a warrant
agreement substantially in the form of the warrant agreement attached hereto as
Exhibit A. In the
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case of an IPO of the Issuer's sole outstanding class of equity, the warrant
shares will represent two percent (2%) of the outstanding shares of the Issuer
at the time of the IPO. The purchase price for the shares under the warrant
agreement will be equal to 90% of the value of such shares. In the event of an
IPO or a Private Placement the value of the shares will be equal to the issuance
price of the shares. The value of the shares will be determined by the appraisal
process set forth on Exhibit B if the warrant agreement is entered into prior to
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an IPO or Private Placement.
2. Financing. (a) The word "and" is inserted between the words "thereto"
and "before" in the last sentence of Section 1.7.
(b) A revised and amended Exhibit 1.7, in the form attached to this Addendum,
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is approved by Sprint PCS and Manager and is expressly made a part of the
Management Agreement.
(c) The parties agree that the Manager's closing of the financing described in
amended Exhibit 1.7 (the "New Service Area Financing") by July 15, 2000 (the
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"Financing Date") is a material term of this Addendum to the Management
Agreement and that upon Manager's failure to obtain the New Service Area
Financing by the Financing Date Sprint PCS may declare Manager to be in breach
of the Management Agreement pursuant to Section 11.3.6 thereof; provided,
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however, that if, as of the Financing Date, Manager has financing sufficient to
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complete the build-out of the Original Service Area, Sprint PCS may not use such
breach as a basis to terminate the Management Agreement with respect to the
Original Service Area. The parties further agree that, except for any
modification to the Service Area, the terms of this Addendum will survive any
termination with respect to the New Service Area. If Sprint PCS terminates
Manager's right to build out the New Service Area, then Sprint PCS will not be
entitled to any warrants under the warrant agreement described in paragraph 1.
3. Build-out Plan. A revised and amended Build-out Plan is incorporated
into Exhibit 2.1, in the form attached to this Addendum, and such revised and
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amended Build-out Plan is approved by Sprint PCS and Manager and is expressly
made a part of the Management Agreement.
4. Purchase of Assets. The purchase of certain assets (the "Assets")
from Sprint PCS by Manager is provided for under and pursuant to the terms of
the Asset Purchase Agreement substantially in the form attached as Exhibit C and
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incorporated herein by this reference (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"). The
Assets to be purchased are listed on Exhibit A to the Asset Purchase Agreement.
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The parties recognize and acknowledge that a due diligence investigation will be
undertaken and completed by Manager as provided for under the terms of the Asset
Purchase Agreement prior to its determination of whether to make the asset
purchase contemplated under the Asset Purchase Agreement. If Manager does not
purchase the Assets pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, then
the BTAs in which those Assets that are not transferred are located will be
excluded from the New Service Area. Manager shall be responsible for obtaining
any required consents and releases of the various landlords for any leases
acquired or assumed by Manager in connection with the purchase of the Assets.
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Sprint PCS will use commercially reasonable efforts to facilitate these
transfers. The purchase price for the Assets is set forth in the Asset Purchase
Agreement.
5. Manager's Option -- In addition to the New Service Area, Manager shall
have the option (the "Option"), exercisable in its sole discretion and pursuant
to the terms and conditions of this Section 5, to add to the Service Area both
of the following BTAs (herein, the "Optional Service Area"):
Cedar Rapids, IA BTA Xx. 00
Xxxx Xxxx, XX BTA No. 205
The Option may be exercised by Manager at any time on or prior to January
31, 2001 (after which date the Option shall automatically expire unless
previously extended by mutual agreement of the parties) by executing the Option
Exercise Notice attached as Exhibit D-1 and the Asset Purchase Agreement
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relating to the purchase of certain assets (the "Optional Service Area Assets")
from Sprint PCS by Manager in the Optional Service Area, substantially in the
form attached as Exhibit D-1 (the "Option Asset Purchase Agreement"), and
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delivering the same to Sprint PCS by hand delivery or facsimile. The Option will
automatically expire if Manager loses the right to manage the New Service Area.
If Manager exercises the Option, Manager must add both the Cedar Rapids and Iowa
City BTAs. Upon receipt of the Option Exercise Notice and the Option Asset
Purchase Agreement executed by Manager, the Service Area shall be deemed to have
been expanded to include the Optional Service Area, and Sprint PCS shall
immediately countersign the Option Asset Purchase Agreement and deliver an
original counterpart thereof to Manager. The Optional Service Area Assets to be
purchased if the Option is exercised are listed on Exhibit A to the Option Asset
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Purchase Agreement, as the same may be updated by the parties promptly following
its execution to reflect changes and additions to such assets from the date
hereof to the date of its execution. In the event of any such additions, the
purchase price to be paid for the Optional Service Area Assets will increase as
determined in accordance with Exhibit C to the Option Asset Purchase Agreement.
The parties recognize and acknowledge that if the Option is exercised, a due
diligence investigation will be undertaken and completed by Manager as provided
for under the terms of the Option Asset Purchase Agreement prior to its
determination of whether to make the asset purchase contemplated under such
Option Asset Purchase Agreement. If Manager exercises the Option but does not
purchase the Optional Service Area Assets pursuant to the terms of the Option
Asset Purchase Agreement, then the BTAs in the Optional Service Area will be
excluded from the Service Area. Manager shall be responsible for obtaining any
required consents and releases of the various landlords for any leases acquired
or to be assumed by Manager in connection with the purchase of the Optional
Service Area Assets. Sprint PCS agrees that if the Option is exercised, it will
use commercially reasonable efforts to facilitate these transfers.
Unless and until the Option is exercised, Exhibit 2.1 attached hereto shall
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be deemed not to contain any reference to the BTAs that comprise the Optional
Service Area. Upon such exercise, Exhibit 2.1 will be deemed to have been
amended at that time to include the references therein to the BTAs that comprise
the Optional Service Area. If the Option is exercised and the
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Option Asset Purchase Agreement is executed, the purchase price for the Optional
Service Area Assets (including the right to provide Sprint PCS Services to
Sprint PCS subscribers in the Optional Service Area at Closing) will be as set
forth in the Option Asset Purchase Agreement. In addition, upon the closing of
the Option Asset Purchase Agreement (if executed), Manager agrees to offer
employment to all Sprint Spectrum employees working in the BTAs that comprise
the Optional Service Area on comparable terms.
For each subscriber in the Optional Service Area who receives Sprint PCS
Products and Service using a Sprint PCS handset which is under warranty on the
Closing Date under the Option Asset Purchase Agreement, each such handset shall
be subject to the underlying handset purchase agreement and warranties of Sprint
PCS insofar as provided for in such agreements. From and after such Closing
Date, the cost and risk of loss from defective handsets and warranty exchanges
for any subscribers shall be borne by Manager.
6. Fixed Wireless Local Loop. As of the date of this Addendum, there are
no geographic areas within the New Service Area or the Optional Service Area in
which Sprint PCS or any of its Related Parties owns an incumbent local exchange
carrier.
7. Build-Out of Des Moines and Omaha MTAs. Manager's obligation to
complete the network build-out as described in Exhibit 2.1 for the Des Moines
and Omaha MTAs is material to Sprint PCS' compliance with the 10-year minimum
pops coverage requirement under the License for such MTAs, as required by the
FCC and, therefore, is a material term of the Management Agreement.
8. Expedite Fees. If Sprint PCS and Manager agree to pay additional fees
to a third party for any efforts associated with expediting completion of any
portion of Manager's Build Out Plan or Switch Integration to meet a Network
Ready Date (the "NRD") including, but not limited to, payment of expedited fees
for microwave relocation, and the NRD is later extended due to Manager action or
lack of action, then Manager will have full responsibility for the payment of
such fees.
9. Long-Distance Pricing. (a) The first sentence of Section 3.4 is
deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following language:
Manager must purchase long-distance telephony services from Sprint
through Sprint PCS both (i) to provide long-distance telephony service
to users of the Sprint PCS Network and (ii) to connect the Service
Area Network with the national platforms used by Sprint PCS to provide
services to Manager under the agreement and/or the Services Agreement.
Sprint will xxxx Sprint PCS for such services rendered to Sprint PCS,
Manager and all Other Managers, and in turn, Sprint PCS will xxxx
Manager for the services used by Manager. Manager will be charged the
same price for such long-distance service as Sprint PCS is charged by
Sprint (excluding interservice area long-distance travel rates) plus
an additional administrative fee to cover Sprint PCS' processing
costs.
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(b) The following sentence is added as a second paragraph in Section 3.4:
"Manager may not resell the long-distance telephony services acquired from
Sprint under this Section 3.4."
10. Voluntary Resale of Products and Services. Section 3.5.2 is modified
by amending the second sentence of the second paragraph in its entirety to read
as follows: "If Manager wants handsets of subscribers of resellers with NPA-NXXs
of Manager to be activated, Manager must agree to comply with the terms of the
program, including its pricing provisions."
11. Right of Last Offer. Section 3.7 is modified by adding the following
language: "(other than backhaul services relating to national platform and IT
application connections, which Manager must purchase from Sprint)" both between
(i) "Service Area Network" and "if Manager decides to use" in the first sentence
of the first paragraph and (ii) "for these services" and "and the agreement was
not made" in the first sentence of the second paragraph.
12. Non-termination of Agreement. The following language is added at the
end of Section 11.5.3 and Section 11.6.4: "but such action does not terminate
this agreement."
13. Announced Transactions. Section 17.24 is deleted in its entirety.
14. Additional Terms and Provisions. The phrase "the Addendum also
describes" is deleted from the second sentence of Section 17.25, and the
following language is inserted at the end of that second sentence: "have been
disclosed verbally or in writing to Sprint PCS, and photocopies of any such
written agreements will be delivered to Sprint PCS upon its request".
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Addendum to be
executed as of the date first above written.
Illinois PCS, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: President and CEO
WirelessCo, L.P.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Chief Business Development Officer
Sprint Spectrum L.P.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Chief Business Development Officer
Sprint Communications Company, L.P.
By: /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxx X. Xxxxxx
Vice President - Law
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Exhibit 1.7
Build-Out and Working Capital Financing
The Network Build Out and Working Capital requirements will be funded as
follows:
Total Projected Funding Requirements $ 300,000,000
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Sources of Funding:
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Equity $ 120,000,000
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Participant Amt provided Projected Funding Date
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Existing Partners $30,000,000
New Equity $90,000,000 7/15/2000
Debt $ 180,000,000
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Institution/Source Type of Debt Amt provided Proj. Funding Date
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Nortel Networks Term $180,000,000 7/15/2000
Terms* of Funding:
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The credit facility will allow advances over 3 years. The facility will be
interest only for 3 years with repayment over the next 5 years.
Security for Debt Financing is the stock of IL PCS.
The equity provided by existing partners has been committed to IL PCS since
December 1999.
The new equity will come from private or public placement.
*The precise terms and ratios of equity and debt are subject to the precise
build plan, build schedule agreed to and the changing equity and debt markets
and may be modified as the transaction financing matures.
[*] IMPORTANT NOTE: A detailed description of the coverage for each BTA listed
below has been omitted for confidentiality reasons.
Exhibit 2.1
Illinois PCS Addendum III
Limited Service Areas
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Manager has partial responsibility, or Limited Service Area, in selected BTAs in
the Service Area. The Manager's Limited Service Area BTAs are defined below. In
all areas where it is noted that Manager will meet Sprint PCS current or planned
coverage, Manager will work with Sprint PCS RF staff to determine the exact
location of Manager's sites in order to provide contiguous coverage with Sprint
PCS.
Des Moines, IA BTA 111
*
Omaha, NE BTA 332
*
Lincoln, NE BTA 256
*
Battle Creek, MI BTA 33
*
Lansing, MI BTA 241
*
Phase I - To be completed by *
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Grand Rapids BTA 169
*
Muskegon BTA 310
*
Saginaw-Bay City BTA 390
*
Lansing BTA 241
*
Battle Creek BTA 33
*
Cedar Rapids BTA 70 X
*
Iowa City BTA 205 X
*
Phase II - To be completed by *
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Grand Rapids BTA 169
*
Traverse City BTA 446
*
Saginaw-Bay City BTA 390
*
Mount Pleasant BTA 307
*
Cedar Rapids BTA 70 X
*
Waterloo-Cedar Falls BTA 462
*
Dubuque BTA 118
*
Phase III - To be completed by *
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Iowa City BTA 205 X
*
Burlington BTA 61
*
Ottumwa BTA 337
*
Des Moines BTA 111
*
Marshalltown BTA 283
*
Phase IV - To be completed by *
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Norfolk BTA 323
*
Omaha BTA 332
*
Des Moines BTA 111
*
Xxxxx City BTA 285
*
Fort Dodge BTA 150
*
Phase V - To be completed no later than *
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Xxxxx City BTA 285
*
Fort Dodge BTA 150
*
Des Moines BTA 111
*
Lincoln BTA 256
*
Grand Island-Xxxxxxx BTA 167
*
Hastings BTA 185
*
Des Moines MTA
*
Lansing BTA 241
*
X To be completed by * if related asset purchase agreement closes after *.
EXHIBIT A
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EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 8(b) HEREOF, THIS WARRANT MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED.
THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUED OR ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT ARE
SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER SET FORTH IN SECTION 4 OF THIS WARRANT.
[ISSUER NAME]
For the purchase of
___________ shares of
Common Stock
WARRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OF
[ISSUER NAME]
(A ___________ Corporation)
VOID AFTER 5:00 P.M., EASTERN STANDARD TIME, ON ______________, 2007.
[ISSUER NAME], a ___________ corporation (the "Company") hereby
certifies that SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (together
with its permitted assign8, the "Registered Holder"), is entitled, subject to
the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company, at any time or from
time to time on or after the earlier of July 15, 2001 or one year from the
Financing Date and on or before the earlier of July 15, 2007 or seven years from
the Financing Date, at not later than 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time),
___________ shares of Common Stock, $____ par value, of the Company ("Common
Stock"), at a purchase price of $____ per share. The number of shares
purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant, and the purchase price per share,
each as adjusted from time to time pursuant to the provisions of this Warrant,
are hereinafter referred to as the "Warrant Stock" and the "Purchase Price",
respectively.
1. Exercise.
(a) This Warrant may be exercised by the Registered Holder, in whole
or in part, by surrendering this Warrant, with the purchase form appended hereto
as Exhibit I duly executed by such Registered Holder, at the principal office of
the Company, or at such other office or agency as the Company may designate,
accompanied by payment in full, by bank or certified check in lawful money of
the United States, of the Purchase Price payable in respect of the number of
shares of Warrant Stock purchased upon such exercise.
(b) Each exercise of this Warrant shall be deemed to have been effected
immediately prior to the close of business on the day on which this Warrant
shall have been surrendered to the Company as provided in subsection 1(a) above.
At such time, the person or persons in whose name or names any certificates for
Warrant Stock shall be issuable upon such exercise as provided in subsection
1(c) below shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of the
Warrant Stock represented by such certificates.
(c) As soon as practicable after the exercise of this Warrant in full or
in part, and in any event within ten (10) days thereafter, the Company at its
expense will cause to be issued in the name of, and delivered to, the Registered
Holder, or, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, as the Registered Holder
(upon payment by the Registered Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may
direct:
(i) a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of
Warrant Stock to which such Registered Holder shall be entitled
upon such exercise plus, in lieu of any fractional shares to
which such Registered Holder would otherwise be entitled, cash in
an amount determined pursuant to Section 3 hereof, and
(ii) in case such exercise is in part only, a new warrant or warrants
(dated the date hereof) of like tenor, calling in the aggregate
on the face or faces thereof for the number of shares of Warrant
Stock equal (without giving effect to any adjustment therein) to
the number of such shares called for on the face of this Warrant
minus the number of such shares purchased by the Registered
Holder upon such exercise as provided in subsection 1(a) above.
2. Adjustments.
(a) If the outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock shall be
subdivided into a greater number of shares or a dividend in Common Stock shall
be paid in respect of Common Stock, the Purchase Price in effect immediately
prior to such subdivision or at the record date of such dividend shall
simultaneously with the effectiveness of such subdivision or immediately after
the record date of such dividend be proportionately reduced. If the outstanding
shares of Common Stock shall be combined into a smaller number of shares, the
Purchase Price in effect immediately prior to such combination shall,
simultaneously with the effectiveness of such combination, be proportionately
increased. When any adjustment is required to be made in the Purchase Price, the
number of shares of Warrant Stock purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant
shall be changed to the number determined by dividing (i) an amount equal to the
number of shares issuable upon the exercisable of this Warrant immediately prior
to such adjustment, multiplied by the Purchase Price in effect immediately prior
to such adjustment, by (ii) the Purchase Price in effect immediately after such
adjustment.
(b) If there shall occur any capital reorganization or reclassification
of the
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Company's Common Stock (other than a change in par value or a subdivision or
combination as provided for in subsection 2(a) above), or any consolidation or
merger of the Company with or into another corporation, or a transfer of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company, or the payment of a liquidating
distribution then, as part of any such reorganization, reclassification,
consolidation, merger, sale or liquidating distribution, lawful provision shall
be made so that the Registered Holder of this Warrant shall have the right
thereafter to receive upon the exercise hereof (to the extent, if any, still
exercisable) the kind and amount of shares of stock or other securities or
property which such Registered Holder would have been entitled to receive if,
immediately prior to any such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation,
merger, sale or liquidating distribution, as the case may be, such Registered
Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock which were then purchasable
upon the exercise of this Warrant. In any such case, appropriate adjustment (as
reasonably determined by the Board of Directors of the Company) shall be made in
the application of the provisions set forth herein with respect to the rights
and interests thereafter of the Registered Holder of this Warrant such that the
provisions set forth in this Section 2 (including provisions with respect to
adjustment of the Purchase Price) shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as
is reasonably practicable, in relation to any shares of stock or other
securities or property thereafter deliverable upon the exercise of this Warrant.
(c) In any case in which this Section 2 shall require that any
adjustment in the number of shares of Warrant Stock or other property for which
this Warrant may be exercised be made effective as of a record date for a
specified event, the Company may elect to defer until the occurrence of such
event issuing to the Registered Holder the amount of Warrant Stock and other
property, if any, issuable upon exercise of this Warrant after such record date
that is over and above the Warrant Stock and other property, if any, issuable
upon exercise of this Warrant as in effect prior to such adjustment; provided
that upon request the Company shall deliver to the Registered Holder a due xxxx
or other appropriate instrument evidencing the Registered Holder's right to
receive such additional shares or property upon the occurrence of the event
requiring such adjustment.
(d) When any adjustment is required to be made in the Purchase Price,
the Company shall promptly mail to the Registered Holder a certificate setting
forth the Purchase Price after such adjustment and setting forth a brief
statement of the facts requiring such adjustment. Such certificate shall also
set forth the kind and amount of stock or other securities or property for which
this Warrant shall be exercisable following the occurrence of any of the events
specified in subsection 2(a) or 2(b) above.
3. Fractional Shares.
The Company shall not be required upon the exercise of this Warrant to
issue any fractional shares, but shall make an adjustment therefor in cash on
the basis of the mean between the low bid and high asked prices of the Warrant
Stock on the [MARKET OR EXCHANGE ON WHICH COMPANY STOCK CURRENTLY TRADES] or the
closing market price of the Warrant Stock on a national securities exchange on
the trading day immediately prior to the date of exercise, whichever is
applicable, or if neither is applicable, then on the basis of the then
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market value of the Warrant Stock as shall be reasonably determined by the Board
of Directors of the Company.
4. Limitation on Sales; Registration.
(a) The Registered Holder, and each subsequent holder of this Warrant,
if any, acknowledges that this Warrant and the Warrant Stock have not been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as now in force or hereafter
amended, or any successor legislation (the "Act"), and agrees not to sell,
pledge, distribute, offer for sale, transfer or otherwise dispose of this
Warrant or any Warrant Stock issued upon its exercise in the absence of (i) an
effective registration statement under the Act as to this Warrant or such
Warrant Stock and registration or qualification of this Warrant or such Warrant
Stock under any applicable Blue Sky or state securities law then in effect, or
(ii) an opinion of counsel, satisfactory to the Company and the Registered
Holder, that such registration and qualification are not required. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, unless the offering and sale of the
Warrant Stock to be issued upon the particular exercise of this Warrant shall
have been effectively registered under the Act, the Company shall be under no
obligation to issue the shares covered by such exercise unless and until the
Registered Holder shall have executed an investment letter in form and substance
satisfactory to the Company, including a warranty at the time of such exercise
that it is acquiring such shares for its own account, for investment and not
with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the distribution of any such
shares, in which event the Registered Holder shall be bound by the provisions of
a legend to such effect on the certificate(s) representing the Warrant Stock. In
addition, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company may
delay issuance of the Warrant Stock until completion of any action or obtaining
of any consent, which the Company deems necessary under any applicable law
(including without limitation state securities or "blue sky" laws).
(b) Upon the exercise of this Warrant in full, if the Company is then
eligible to register Common Stock under the Act on Form S-3, the Company shall,
as soon as practicable thereafter but in no event later than 45 days following
such exercise, file a registration statement on Form S-3 covering the Warrant
Stock issuable upon such exercise (a "Sprint Registration Statement") and, after
such filing, the Company shall use reasonable efforts to cause such Sprint
Registration Statement to become effective and to maintain the effectiveness
thereof for a period of one (1) year, or until such earlier date as such Warrant
Stock may be transferred without registration under the Act; provided that (i)
the effectiveness of the Sprint Registration Statement may be terminated earlier
if and to the extent that all of the Warrant Stock shall have been disposed of
by the holder or holders thereof and (ii) the Company's obligation under this
Section 4(b) to file a Sprint Registration Statement as soon as practicable and
to use reasonable efforts to cause such Sprint Registration Statement to become
effective shall be suspended in the event and during such period as certain
circumstances exist (such circumstances being hereinafter referred to as a
"Suspension Event") which would make it impractical or inadvisable in the
Company's good faith opinion to file a Sprint Registration Statement, but such
suspension shall only continue until (y) such event is no longer continuing or
(z) ninety (90) days after the commencement of such suspension, whichever is
earlier. A Suspension Event shall include, but
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shall not be limited to, (1) an underwritten primary offering by the Company if
the Company is advised in writing by the managing underwriter of such
underwritten offering that, in its good faith judgment, the sale of securities
under a Sprint Registration Statement would interfere with the successful
marketing of the securities to be offered under such primary offering; (2)
pending negotiation relating to, or existence of any other event, fact or
circumstances which would require disclosure by the Company in the Sprint
Registration Statement of information regarding the Company or its business,
business plans, financial condition or results of operations which has not
previously been disclosed by the Company in a report filed under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or by public announcement; or (3) if the
holder or holders of Warrant Stock on whose behalf the Sprint Registration
Statement is being prepared fails to cooperate with the Company and to furnish
to the Company all information in connection with the preparation of the Sprint
Registration Statement as the Company may reasonably request.
(c) All fees and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with
the performance of its obligation to register the Warrant Stock pursuant to
subsection 4(b) shall be borne by the Company; provided that, in the event of
any underwritten offering of such Warrant Stock, all underwriting discounts and
selling commissions, if any, fees and expenses of the holder or holders thereof
or of its or their counsel, and transfer taxes applicable to the sale of such
Warrant Stock, shall be borne by such holder or holders.
(d) The Company shall provide timely notice to [MARKET ON WHICH
COMPANY STOCK TRADES] of its intent to issue Warrant Stock to the Registered
Holder upon the exercise of this Warrant, and shall comply in full with any and
all requirements of [MARKET ON WHICH COMPANY STOCK TRADES] applicable to the
issuance, listing and trading of such shares of Warrant Stock subsequent to such
issuance.
(e) The Registered Holder agrees, and each other holder of Warrant
Stock agrees, if requested by the Company or the representative of the
underwriters underwriting an offering of Common Stock (or other securities of
the Company) from time to time, not to sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of
any Warrant Stock then held by the Registered Holder or such other holder during
such period of time following the effective date of any registration statement
of the Company (other than the Sprint Registration Statement) filed under the
Act for the period of time with respect to which a majority of the executive
officers of the Company agree not to sell shares of Common Stock (or other
securities of the Company). Such agreement shall be in writing in a form
satisfactory to the Company and such representative. The Company may impose
stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Warrant Stock subject to the
foregoing restriction until the end of such period.
5. Notices of Record Date, Etc.
In the event that:
(a) the Company shall set a record date for the purpose of entitling or
enabling the holders of its Common Stock (or other stock or securities
at the time deliverable
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upon the exercise of this Warrant) to receive any dividend or
other distribution (other than a dividend payable solely in
Common Stock or out of funds legally available therefor), or
to receive any right to subscribe for or purchase any shares
of stock of any class or any other securities, or to receive
any other right, or
(b) there shall occur any capital reorganization of the Company,
any reclassification of the capital stock of the Company, any
consolidation or merger of the Company with or into another
corporation (other than a consolidation or merger in which the
Company is the surviving entity), or any transfer of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company, or
(c) there shall occur any voluntary or involuntary dissolution,
liquidation or winding-up of the Company,
then, and in each such case, the Company will mail or cause to be mailed to the
Registered Holder a notice specifying as the case may be, (i) the record date
for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and stating the amount
and character of such dividend, distribution or right, (ii) the effective date
of such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger or transfer or
(iii) the date of such dissolution, liquidation or winding-up is to take place,
and also specifying, if applicable, the date and time as of which the holders of
record of Common Stock (or such other stock or securities at the time
deliverable upon the exercise of this Warrant) shall be entitled to exchange
their shares of Common Stock (or such other stock or securities) for securities
or other property deliverable upon such organization, reclassification,
consolidation, merger, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up. Such
notice shall be mailed at least ten (10) days prior to the record date or
effective date for the event specified in such notice, provided that the failure
to so mail such notice shall affect the legality or validity of any such action.
6. Reservation of Stock.
The Company will at all times reserve and keep available, solely for
issuance and delivery upon the exercise of this Warrant, such shares of Warrant
Stock and other stock, securities and property, as from time to time shall be
issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant.
7. Replacement of Warrants.
Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the
loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and (in the case of loss,
theft or destruction) upon delivery of an indemnity agreement (with surety if
reasonably required) in an amount reasonably satisfactory to the Company, or (in
the case of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the
Company will issue, in lieu thereof, a new Warrant of like tenor.
8. Transfers, Etc.
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(a) The Company will maintain a register containing the names and
addresses of the Registered Holders of this Warrant. The Registered Holder may
change its, his or her address as shown on the warrant register by written
notice to the Company requesting such change.
(b) This Warrant shall not be transferable by the Registered Holder and
shall be exercisable only by the Registered Holder, provided that this Warrant
may be transferred to, and may be exercisable by, any company that directly, or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is
under common control with, the Registered Holder. Subject to the foregoing, this
Warrant shall not be assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any way (whether by
operation of law or otherwise) and shall not be subject to execution, attachment
or similar process without the prior written consent of the Company. Any
attempted transfer, assignment, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition of
this Warrant or of any rights granted hereunder contrary to the provisions of
this Section 8, or the levy of any attachment or similar process upon this
Warrant or such rights, shall be null and void.
(c) Until any transfer of this Warrant is made in the warrant
register, the Company may treat the Registered Holder of this Warrant as the
absolute owner hereof for all purposes; provided, however, that if and when this
Warrant is properly assigned in blank, the Company may (but shall not be
obligated to) treat the bearer hereof as the absolute owner hereof for all
purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.
9. Mailing of Notices, Etc.
All notices and other communications from the Company to the Registered
Holder of this Warrant shall be mailed by first-class certified or registered
mail, postage prepaid, to the address furnished to the Company in writing by the
last Registered Holder of this Warrant who shall have furnished an address to
the Company in writing. All notices and other communications from the Registered
Holder of this Warrant or in connection herewith to the Company shall be mailed
by first-class certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, to the Company at
its offices at _________________________, _________________, _________________,
or such other address as the Company shall so notify the Registered Holder.
10. No Rights as Stockholder.
Until the exercise of this Warrant, the Registered Holder of this
Warrant shall not have or exercise any rights by virtue hereof as a stockholder
of the Company.
11. Change or Waiver.
Any term of this Warrant may be changed or waived only by an instrument in
writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the change or waiver is
sought.
12. Headings.
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The headings in this Warrant are for purposes of reference only and shall
not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of any provision of this Warrant.
13. Governing Law.
This Warrant will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of______________________.
[ISSUER NAME]
By:________________________________
Dated:________________________ Name:__________________________
Title:_________________________
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EXHIBIT I
PURCHASE FORM
To: [ISSUER NAME]
_________________________
_________________________
The undersigned pursuant to the provisions set forth in the attached
Warrant, hereby irrevocably elects to purchase ____________ shares of Common
Stock (the "Common Stock") covered by such Warrant and herewith makes payment of
$________, representing the full purchase price for such shares at the price per
share provided for in such Warrant.
The undersigned understands and acknowledges the terms and restrictions on
the right to transfer or dispose of the Common Stock set forth in Sections 4 and
9 of the attached Warrant, which the undersigned has carefully reviewed. The
undersigned consents to the placing of a legend on its certificate for the
Common Stock referring to such restrictions and the placing of stop transfer
orders until the Common Stock may be transferred in accordance with the terms of
such restrictions.
[REGISTERED HOLDER or its permitted assignee]
By:__________________________________________
Name:____________________________________
Title:___________________________________
Dated:_____________________________
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EXHIBIT B
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Method for Determining Equity Value Prior to an IPO by Issuer
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(i) Each party engages an nationally recognized investment bank to provide
a valuation at the Issuer's fair market value.
(ii) If the higher valuation is equal to or less than 110% of the lower
valuation, the mean of the two valuations is used.
(iii) If the higher valuation is greater than 110% of the lower valuation,
and the selling party's valuation is the lower valuation, the mean of
the two valuations is used.
(iv) If the higher valuation is greater than 110% of the lower valuation,
and the acquiring party's valuation is the lower valuation, the
respective investment banks engaged by the parties, will agree upon a
third independent investment bank to provide a third valuation.
(v) If the third valuation falls outside of the two initial valuations,
the initial valuation closest to the third valuation is used.
(vi) If the third valuation falls within the initial valuation range and is
within 5% of the mean of the initial valuations, the third valuation is
used.
(vii) If the third valuation falls within the initial valuation range, but
is not within 5% of the mean of the initial valuations, the mean of
the third valuation and the nearest initial valuation is taken.
EXHIBIT C
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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(Michigan)
This Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered
into as of March __, 2000, by SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P. and its subsidiaries SPRINT
SPECTRUM EQUIPMENT COMPANY, L.P. and SPRINT SPECTRUM REALTY COMPANY, L.P., all
of which are Delaware limited partnerships (together "Seller"), and Illinois
PCS, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company ("Buyer").
Recitals
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I. Seller owns or leases that equipment and property of Seller located
in the following BTAs and identified on attached Exhibit A (the "Michigan
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Assets"):
Saginaw-Bay City, MI BTA No. 000
Xxxxxxxx, XX BTA No. 000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX BTA No. 169
II. Buyer and Seller have entered into that certain Amended and
Restated Addendum III dated March 8, 2000 to the Sprint PCS Management Agreement
dated January 22, 1999 (the "Management Agreement"), to which this Agreement is
made an exhibit upon its execution by the parties and that provides, among other
things, that Buyer will purchase and Seller will sell the Assets, upon the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Agreements
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained in this Agreement the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Transfer of Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Seller agrees to sell, convey and assign to Buyer, and Buyer agrees
to purchase from Seller, all of Seller's right, title and interest in the
Assets, free and clear from all liens created by the Seller other than those
arising from the Assumed Liabilities (as defined below). The consummation of
this transaction (the "Closing") will occur, subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, on or before July 15, 2000 (the "Closing Date"), on a date
specified in writing by Buyer not less than 30 days in advance.
2. Purchase Price. The purchase price of the Assets (the "Purchase
Price") will be equal to the amount set forth on the attached Exhibit B.
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The parties agree that, on or before the Closing Date, and insofar as
it has not been calculated as part of the Purchase Price, they shall determine
an allocation of the Purchase Price among the Assets, which allocation will be
the result of arms-length negotiations between the parties as to the price of
each item or category of items including in the Assets, and neither party will
make any claim or treat any item on its tax returns in a manner that is
inconsistent with such allocation.
3. Review Period. For a period extending for thirty (30) days after
this Agreement has been executed by both parties ("Review Period"), Buyer may
review such documents and make, or cause to be made by agents or contractors of
Buyer's choosing, any and all physical, mechanical, environmental, structural or
other inspections of the Assets as Buyer deems appropriate. If, in Buyer's
reasonable discretion, based upon the results of Buyer's inspections, Buyer
determines that the Assets are unsatisfactory to Buyer, Buyer may by written
notice to Seller within the Review Period, terminate this Agreement, and upon
such termination, neither party will have any further rights or obligations
under this Agreement. Any termination notice provided to Seller must contain a
specific description of the condition on which Buyer bases such termination. If
Buyer does not terminate this Agreement by such notice within the Review Period,
this Agreement will remain in full force and effect in accordance with its
terms. Buyer may not elect to purchase less than all of the Assets.
4. Assumption of Liabilities. Buyer agrees to assume the liabilities,
debts, expenses and obligations of Seller that relate to the Assets with respect
to the period from and after the Closing Date and that are set forth on Exhibit
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C (the "Assumed Liabilities"), and to pay and perform the Assumed Liabilities
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when due. Buyer's assumption of the Assumed Liabilities does not enlarge any
rights of third parties under contracts or arrangements with Buyer or Seller.
Nothing in this Agreement prevents Buyer from contesting in good faith any of
the Assumed Liabilities. Other than the Assumed Liabilities, Buyer assumes no
liabilities whatsoever relating to the Assets or the business and operations of
Seller.
5. Condition of Assets. It is understood and agreed that Seller is not
making, and Seller specifically disclaims, any warranties or representations of
any kind or character, express or implied, with respect to the Assets,
including, but not limited to, warranties or representations as to matters of
title (except that Seller represents and warrants that Seller has not previously
conveyed, pledged, encumbered, hypothecated or assigned that Asset to any other
party), zoning, tax consequences, physical or environmental conditions,
availability of access, operating history or projections, valuation,
governmental approvals, governmental regulations or any other matter or thing
relating to or affecting the Assets, including, without limitation: (i) the
value, condition, merchantability, marketability, profitability, suitability or
fitness for a particular use or purpose of the Assets; (ii) the manner or
quality of the construction or materials incorporated into any of the Assets;
and (iii) the manner, quality, state of repair or lack of repair of the Assets.
Buyer agrees that with respect to the Assets, Buyer has not relied
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upon and will not rely upon, either directly or indirectly, any representation
or warranty of Seller or any agent of Seller other than as specifically set
forth in this Agreement.
Buyer represents that it is a knowledgeable purchaser and that it is
relying solely on its own expertise and that of Buyer's consultants, and that
Buyer will conduct such inspections and investigations of the Assets as it deems
necessary or advisable, including, but not limited to, the physical and
environmental conditions thereof, and shall rely upon same, and, upon closing,
shall assume the risk that adverse matters, including, but not limited to,
adverse physical and environmental conditions, may not have been revealed by
Buyer's inspections and investigations. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that upon
Closing, Seller shall sell and convey to Buyer and Buyer shall accept the Assets
"as is, where is" with all faults, and Buyer further acknowledges and agrees
that there are no oral agreements, warranties or representations, collateral to
or affecting the Assets by Seller, any agent of Seller or any third party except
as specifically set forth in this Agreement. The terms and conditions of this
Section 5 shall expressly survive the Closing.
6. Damage or Destruction. If prior to the Closing Date, any of the
Assets are destroyed or substantially damaged by fire, lightning or any other
cause, or all or any part of the Assets is taken by eminent domain (or is the
subject of a pending or contemplated taking which has not been consummated),
Seller will immediately deliver to Buyer written notice of such event or
condition, and Buyer will have the option of (a) enforcing this Agreement and
retaining any insurance proceeds or proceeds of the taking by eminent domain, or
(b) terminating this Agreement by written notice within twenty (20) days after
receiving written notice from Seller of such destruction, damage or claim. If
this Agreement is terminated, neither party will have any further obligation
under this Agreement. The risk of loss will be borne by Seller until the Closing
Date.
7. Closing. If Buyer does not terminate the Agreement pursuant to
Paragraph 3 or 6 of this Agreement, on the Closing Date:
(a) Seller and Buyer shall execute and deliver to each other an
Assignment of Leases and Xxxx of Sale in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D;
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(b) Buyer shall pay the Purchase Price to Seller in immediately
available funds;
(c) Buyer shall provide copies of all necessary consents,
if any, for the conveyance or assignment of the Assets and the assumption by
Buyer of the Assumed Liabilities. Such consents shall be in the form of the
Consent and Release attached hereto as Exhibit E, with such changes as shall be
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approved by Seller (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld). Set
forth on Exhibit F is a true and correct list of all consents and releases
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required with respect to the assignment of the Assets and the assumption of the
Assumed Liabilities. Seller's obligations hereunder, and Buyer's
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obligation to consummate the Closing, shall be subject to receipt of the
Consents and Releases as set forth on Exhibit F, except as provided below.
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For each cell site which is the subject of this Asset Purchase Agreement
and for which a required consent and release of Sprint PCS' obligations cannot
be reasonably obtained prior to the Closing Date, Seller and Buyer will conduct
good faith discussions with respect to the terms and conditions upon which
Sprint PCS will remain obligated with respect to the relevant obligation, with
an ongoing indemnity from Buyer with respect to such obligation. In such event,
Seller would continue to be obligated under any such existing leases or purchase
obligations for any such cell sites subject to execution of an agreement between
Buyer and Seller setting forth the indemnity obligations of Buyer with respect
to each such cell site for which a release cannot be obtained and containing
terms and conditions reasonably acceptable to Sprint PCS. Buyer agrees to use
its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the consents and releases set
forth on Exhibit F, and Seller agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts
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to assist Buyer in obtaining such consents and releases.
Buyer is responsible for paying or causing to be paid all transfer,
stamp, recording, sales, use, excise or similar taxes, fees or duties payable in
connection with the sale, assignment or conveyance of Seller's interest in and
to the Assets or the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities.
Buyer is also responsible for reporting all taxable property to the
appropriate taxing authority for ad valorem tax purposes. Buyer will pay as and
when due all taxes, assessments, liens, encumbrances, levies, and other charges
against the real estate, personal property and intangible property that is sold,
transferred, assigned or otherwise conveyed to Buyer pursuant to this agreement,
other than those relating to the period prior to the Closing Date, which shall
remain the responsibility of Seller.
8. Further Assurances. Seller will from time to time at the request of
Buyer, do, make, execute, acknowledge and deliver all such other instruments of
conveyance, assignment, and transfer, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Seller, as Buyer may reasonably require for the more effective
conveyance and transfer of any of the Assets.
9. Indemnification; Survival. Breaches of this Agreement by either
Buyer or Seller will be a breach for which the nonbreaching party is entitled to
indemnification utilizing the procedures set forth in the Management Agreement.
This Agreement shall survive the Closing.
10. Entire Agreement and Assignment. This Agreement and the exhibits
and schedules attached to this Agreement (which are incorporated by this
reference)and the Management Agreement, including all addenda thereto, contain
the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the acquisition
of the Assets and the other
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transactions contemplated herein, and supersedes all prior agreements or
understandings between the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof.
All exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein by this reference. Buyer
may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any legal entity
that assumes all, but not less than all, of Buyer's obligations under the
Management Agreement.
11. Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions
contained in this Agreement or any application thereof is invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the
remaining provisions of this Agreement and any other application thereof will
not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. Paragraph headings herein or in
any exhibit hereto have no legal significance and are used solely for
convenience of reference.
12. No Other Representations and Warranties. Seller makes no
representation or warranty to Buyer with respect to the Assets, except as
expressly set forth in this Agreement.
13. Waivers and Notices. Any term or condition of this Agreement may be
waived at any time by the party entitled to the benefit thereof by a written
instrument. No delay or failure on the part of any party in exercising any
rights hereunder, and no partial or single exercise thereof, will constitute a
waiver of such rights or of any other rights hereunder. All notices, consents,
requests, instructions, approvals and other communications provided for herein
will be validly given, made or served if given, made or served in accordance
with the Management Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, notices to Seller
will be sent to the notice address for Sprint PCS stated in the Management
Agreement, and notices to Buyer will be sent to the notice address set forth for
Manager in the Management Agreement.
14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which will constitute an original but all of such
counterparts taken together will constitute only one Agreement.
15. Governing Law. The internal laws of the State of Missouri (without
regard to principles of conflicts of law) govern the validity of this agreement,
the construction of its terms, and the interpretation of the rights and duties
of the parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
SELLER: SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
By ________________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx,
Senior Vice President and Chief Business
Development Officer -- Sprint PCS
SPRINT SPECTRUM EQUIPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
By ________________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx,
Senior Vice President and Chief Business
Development Officer -- Sprint PCS
SPRINT SPECTRUM REALTY COMPANY, L.P.
By ________________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx,
Senior Vice President and Chief Business
Development Officer -- Sprint PCS
BUYER: ILLINOIS PCS, LLC
By_________________________________
Name:______________________________
Title:_____________________________
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Exhibit A
The Michigan Assets
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Exhibit B
Pricing For Completed Cell Sites and Work in Process Cell Sites
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(See attached chart)
Exhibit C
Assumed Liabilities
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[to be completed]
Exhibit D
ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND XXXX OF SALE
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THIS ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND XXXX OF SALE ("Assignment") is made and
entered into as of the ____ day of _________, 199__ by and between
_______________, a ________________ ("Assignor"), and
___________________________________________________, a
____________________________ ("Assignee").
1. For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, Assignor does hereby sell, assign, transfer and
set over unto Assignee all of Assignor's right, title and interest in and to
those certain leases (collectively the "Leases") described in Exhibit A attached
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hereto and made a part hereof.
2. In addition to the Assignment described above, and for good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Assignee hereby agrees to assume all obligations and liabilities
of Assignor arising under or pursuant to the Leases from and after the date
hereof, and Assignee further agrees to perform and abide by each and every term,
provision, covenant and condition contained in the Leases to be observed or
performed on or after the date hereof. Assignor will not be responsible to the
lessors under each of the Leases for the discharge or performance of any duties
or obligations to be performed or discharged by the lessee thereunder after the
date hereof.
3. Assignee hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Assignor from
and against any and all loss, cost or expense (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorney's fees) resulting by reason of Assignee's failure to perform
any of the obligations of the lessee under the Leases after the assignment
thereof to Assignee. Assignor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Assignee from and against any and all loss, cost or expense (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorney's fees) resulting by reason of the failure of
Assignor to perform any of the obligations of the lessee under the Leases which
arise prior to the assignment thereof to Assignee.
4. Assignor does hereby assign, sell, convey and deliver to Assignee,
its successors and assigns, all of Assignor's right, title and interest in and
to the fixtures, equipment, machinery and other personal property owned by
Assignor (the "Personal Property") placed or installed on or about the real
property described in the leases.
5. ASSIGNEE TAKES THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ASSIGNMENT "AS
IS-WHERE IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS." ASSIGNOR HAS NOT MADE AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE PHYSICAL CONDITION, OPERATION OR ANY OTHER MATTER
AFFECTING OR RELATED TO THE SUCH PROPERTY, EXCEPT AS HEREIN SPECIFICALLY SET
FORTH OR REFERRED TO, AND ASSIGNEE HEREBY EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO SUCH
REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. ASSIGNOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND ASSIGNEE
ACKNOWLEDGES AND ACCEPTS THAT ASSIGNOR HAS DISCLAIMED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS,
WARRANTIES OR GUARANTIES OF ANY KIND, ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
CONCERNING THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, (i) THE VALUE,
CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY, MARKETABILITY, PROFITABILITY, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE OF THE PROPERTY, (ii) THE MANNER OR QUALITY OF
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MATERIALS, IF ANY, INCORPORATED INTO ANY OF THE PROPERTY
AND (iii) THE MANNER, QUALITY, STATE OF REPAIR OR LACK OF REPAIR OF THE
PROPERTY. ASSIGNOR IS NOT LIABLE OR BOUND IN ANY MANNER BY ANY VERBAL OR WRITTEN
STATEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS OR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE PROPERTY FURNISHED
BY ANY REAL ESTATE BROKER, AGENT, EMPLOYEE, SERVANT OR OTHER PERSON, UNLESS THE
SAME ARE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH OR REFERRED TO HEREIN.
6. Assignor hereby covenants and agrees that Assignor will execute and
deliver to Assignee upon demand, from time to time, any further instrument or
instruments which are reasonably necessary to reaffirm, correct and/or perfect
this Assignment and the transfer to Assignee of the items described in this
Assignment.
7. This Assignment inures to the benefit of and is binding upon the
successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
8. This Assignment may be executed in a number of identical
counterparts which, taken together, constitute collectively one agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Assignor and Assignee have executed this Assignment
as of the day and year first written above.
ASSIGNOR:
__________________________,a
__________________________
By:
Name:
Title:
ASSIGNEE:
__________________________,a
__________________________
By:
Name:
Title:
Exhibit E
CONSENT AND RELEASE
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THIS CONSENT AND RELEASE (this "Consent") is made and delivered as of
the _____ day of ___________, 19__, by _________________________, a
__________________________ ("Lessor"), to and for the benefit of
__________________________, a ___________________________ ("Lessee").
Recitals
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A. Lessor and Lessee entered into that certain lease dated
______________ (the "Lease"), pursuant to which Lessee leased from Lessor
certain premises located at
_______________________________________________________________ (the
"Premises").
B. Lessee and ____________, a ____________ ("Assignee"), have entered
into a Purchase and Sale agreement whereby Lessee may sell to Assignee certain
assets of Lessee ("Assets"), including, without limitation, the Lease. If the
sale of the Assets is completed, Lessee will assign to Assignee all of Lessee's
right, title and interest, as lessee, in, under and to the Lease, and Assignee
will assume all of the duties, obligations and liabilities of Lessee under the
Lease which arise from and after the assignment of the Lease from Lessee to
Assignee.
C. Lessee has requested that Lessor grant its consent to the assignment
of the Lease and that Lessor release Lessee from all duties, obligations and
liabilities arising under the Lease from and after the assignment of the Lease
from Lessee to Assignee.
X. Xxxxxx has agreed to give such consent and release in accordance
with the terms, and conditions of this Consent.
Terms and Conditions
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Based upon the foregoing Recitals, for good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be
legally bound hereby, Lessor hereby agrees as follows:
Lessor's Consent to Assignment. If Lessee completes the sale of the
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Assets to Assignee, Lessor hereby consents to the assignment of the Lease by
Lessee to Assignee upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Assignment.
Release of Lessee. If Lessee completes the sale of the Assets to
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Assignee, Lessor hereby releases Lessee from all duties, obligations and
liabilities under the Lease which arise from and after the effective date of the
Assignment and agrees to recognize Assignee as the lessee under the Lease for
all purposes with respect to the performance of all duties, obligations and
liabilities of the lessee which arise under the Lease from and after the
effective date of the Assignment. By executing this Consent, Lessor hereby
acknowledges, agrees to and reaffirms its continuing rights, powers, duties,
obligations and liabilities under the Lease.
Consent to Assignment Only. The consent of Lessor which is given hereby
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extends only to the assignment of the Lease to Assignee, and shall not apply to
any further assignment of the Lease. Any future assignment of the Lease or
subletting of the Premises, either in whole or in part, is subject to the
consent requirements of the Lease.
Status of Lease. The Lease is in full force and effect and there are
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no defaults under the Lease as of the date of this Consent.
Governing Law. This Consent is to be governed by, and construed and
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enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of __________.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor has executed this Consent for delivery as of
the date first above written.
LESSOR:
_________________________,
a ________________________
By:_______________________
Name:_____________________
Title:____________________
Exhibit D-1
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Option Exercise Notice
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Pursuant to our Amended and Restated Addendum III ("Addendum III"), Manager
hereby exercises its Option to add the Optional Service Area to the Service Area
(as such terms are defined in Addendum III). Attached hereto is the Asset
Purchase Agreement referred to in Addendum III, executed by Manager.
Illinois PCS, LLC [or
successor to the business of
Illinois PCS, LLC]
By:__________________________
Title:_______________________
Option Exercise Date:______________________
Exhibit D-2
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(Optional Service Area)
This Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as
of ___________, by SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P. and its subsidiaries SPRINT SPECTRUM
EQUIPMENT COMPANY, L.P. and SPRINT SPECTRUM REALTY COMPANY, L.P., all of which
are Delaware limited partnerships (together "Seller"), and Illinois PCS, LLC, an
Illinois limited liability company or its successor in interest ("Buyer").
Recitals
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I. Seller owns or leases those certain property, equipment and contract
rights identified as follows (collectively the "Assets"):
A. That equipment and property of Seller located in the Iowa City and
Cedar Rapids BTAs and identified on attached Exhibit A, together with
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the contract rights, accounts receivable and rights to collect
unbilled amounts relating thereto (the "Iowa Assets").
II. Buyer and Seller have entered into that certain Amended and Restated
Addendum III dated March 8, 2000 ("Addendum III") to the Sprint PCS Management
Agreement dated January 22, 1999 (the "Management Agreement"), to which this
Agreement is made an exhibit upon its execution by the parties and that
provides, among other things, that upon exercise by Buyer of an option granted
to it therein, Buyer will purchase and Seller will sell the Assets, upon the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Agreements
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained in this Agreement the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Transfer of Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Seller agrees to sell, convey and assign to Buyer, and Buyer agrees
to purchase from Seller, all of Seller's right, title and interest in the
Assets, free and clear from all liens created by the Seller other than those
arising from the Assumed Liabilities (as defined below). The consummation of
this transaction (the "Closing") will occur, subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, as soon as practicable after execution, but in no event later
than 90 days after execution of the Agreement (the "Closing Date").
2. Purchase Price. The purchase price of the Assets (the "Purchase
Price") will be $24,000,000 if this Agreement is executed on or before March 1,
2000; provided, that if this
Agreement is executed after March 1, 2000, the Purchase Price shall be the sum
of (i) $*, plus (ii) the amounts set forth below as determined by the month this
Agreement is executed:
Month of Execution Additional Purchase Price
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March, 2000 $*
April, 2000 $*
May, 2000 $*
June, 2000 $*
July, 2000 $*
August, 2000 $*
September, 2000 $*
October, 2000 $*
November, 2000 $*
December, 2000 $*
January, 2001 $*
provided, however, that if at the time of the execution of this Agreement the
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number of Sprint PCS subscribers based in the BTAs that are subject to the
option, multiplied by $*, is more than the amount in the column entitled
"Additional Purchase Price" above, the number in that column shall be replaced
by the product of the number of Sprint PCS subscribers in the BTAs that are
subject to the option, multiplied by $*.
The Purchase Price will also be increased by the sum of the accounts
receivable and unbilled amounts for the sale of Sprint PCS Products and Services
(as defined below) existing and accrued as of the date of Closing (less *% of
this sum to reflect an agreed upon discount for future uncollected amounts).
The parties agree that, on or before the Closing Date, and insofar as it
has not been calculated as part of the Purchase Price, they shall determine an
allocation of the Purchase Price among the Assets, which allocation will be the
result of arms-length negotiations between the parties as to the price of each
item or category of items including in the Assets, and neither party will make
any claim or treat any item on its tax returns in a manner that is inconsistent
with such allocation.
3. Review Period. For a period extending for thirty (30) days after this
Agreement has been executed by both parties ("Review Period"), Buyer may review
such documents and make, or cause to be made by agents or contractors of Buyer's
choosing, any and all physical, mechanical, environmental, structural or other
inspections of the Assets as Buyer deems appropriate. If, in Buyer's reasonable
discretion, based upon the results of Buyer's inspections, Buyer determines that
the Assets are unsatisfactory to Buyer, Buyer may by written notice to Seller
within the Review Period, terminate this Agreement, and upon such termination,
neither party will have any further rights or obligations under this Agreement.
Any termination notice provided to Seller must contain a specific description of
the condition on which Buyer bases such termination. If Buyer does not terminate
this Agreement by such notice within the Review Period, this Agreement will
remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. Buyer may not
elect to purchase less than all of the Assets.
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4. Assumption of Liabilities. Buyer agrees to assume the liabilities,
debts, expenses and obligations of Seller that relate to the Assets with respect
to the period from and after the Closing Date and that are set forth on Exhibit
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D (the "Assumed Liabilities"), and to pay and perform the Assumed Liabilities
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when due. Buyer's assumption of the Assumed Liabilities does not enlarge any
rights of third parties under contracts or arrangements with Buyer or Seller.
Nothing in this Agreement prevents Buyer from contesting in good faith any of
the Assumed Liabilities. Other than the Assumed Liabilities, Buyer assumes no
liabilities whatsoever relating to the Assets or the business and operations of
Seller.
5. Condition of Assets. It is understood and agreed that Seller is not
making, and Seller specifically disclaims, any warranties or representations of
any kind or character, express or implied, with respect to the Assets,
including, but not limited to, warranties or representations as to matters of
title (except that Seller represents and warrants that Seller has not previously
conveyed, pledged, encumbered, hypothecated or assigned that Asset to any other
party), zoning, tax consequences, physical or environmental conditions,
availability of access, operating history or projections, valuation,
governmental approvals, governmental regulations or any other matter or thing
relating to or affecting the Assets, including, without limitation: (i) the
value, condition, merchantability, marketability, profitability, suitability or
fitness for a particular use or purpose of the Assets; (ii) the manner or
quality of the construction or materials incorporated into any of the Assets;
and (iii) the manner, quality, state of repair or lack of repair of the Assets.
Buyer agrees that with respect to the Assets, Buyer has not relied upon and will
not rely upon, either directly or indirectly, any representation or warranty of
Seller or any agent of Seller other than as specifically set forth in this
Agreement.
Buyer represents that it is a knowledgeable purchaser and that it is
relying solely on its own expertise and that of Buyer's consultants, and that
Buyer will conduct such inspections and investigations of the Assets as it deems
necessary or advisable, including, but not limited to, the physical and
environmental conditions thereof, and shall rely upon same, and, upon closing,
shall assume the risk that adverse matters, including, but not limited to,
adverse physical and environmental conditions, may not have been revealed by
Buyer's inspections and investigations. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that upon
Closing, Seller shall sell and convey to Buyer and Buyer shall accept the Assets
"as is, where is" with all faults, and Buyer further acknowledges and agrees
that there are no oral agreements, warranties or representations, collateral to
or affecting the Assets by Seller, any agent of Seller or any third party except
as specifically set forth in this Agreement. The terms and conditions of this
Section 5 shall expressly survive the Closing.
6. Damage or Destruction. If prior to the Closing Date, any of the
Assets are destroyed or substantially damaged by fire, lightning or any other
cause, or all or any part of the Assets is taken by eminent domain (or is the
subject of a pending or contemplated taking which has not been consummated),
Seller will immediately deliver to Buyer written notice of such event or
condition, and Buyer will have the option of (a) enforcing this Agreement and
retaining any insurance proceeds or proceeds of the taking by
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eminent domain, or (b) terminating this Agreement by written notice within
twenty (20) days after receiving written notice from Seller of such destruction,
damage or claim. If this Agreement is terminated, neither party will have any
further obligation under this Agreement. The risk of loss will be borne by
Seller until the Closing Date.
7. Closing. If Buyer does not terminate the Agreement pursuant to
Paragraph 3 or 6 of this Agreement, on the Closing Date:
(a) Seller and Buyer shall execute and deliver to each other an
Assignment of Leases and Xxxx of Sale in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E;
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(b) Buyer shall pay the Purchase Price to Seller in immediately available
funds;
(c) Buyer shall provide copies of all necessary consents, if any, for
the conveyance or assignment of the Assets and the assumption by Buyer of the
Assumed Liabilities. Such consents shall be in the form of the Consent and
Release attached hereto as Exhibit F, with such changes as shall be approved by
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Seller (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld). Set forth on Exhibit
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G is a true and correct list of all consents and releases required with respect
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to the assignment of the Assets and the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities.
Seller's obligations hereunder, and Buyer's obligation to consummate the
Closing, shall be subject to receipt of the Consents and Releases as set forth
on Exhibit G, except as provided below.
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For each cell site which is the subject of this Asset Purchase Agreement
and for which a required consent and release of Sprint PCS' obligations cannot
reasonably be obtained prior to the Closing Date, Seller and Buyer will conduct
good faith discussions with respect to the terms and conditions upon which
Sprint PCS will remain obligated with respect to the relevant obligation, with
an ongoing indemnity from Buyer with respect to such obligation. In such event,
Seller would continue to be obligated under any such existing leases or purchase
obligations for any such cell sites subject to execution of an agreement between
Buyer and Seller setting forth the indemnity obligations of Buyer with respect
to each such cell site for which a release cannot be obtained and containing
terms and conditions reasonably acceptable to Sprint PCS. Buyer agrees to use
its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the consents and releases set
forth on Exhibit G, and Seller agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts
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to assist Buyer in obtaining such consents and releases.
Buyer is responsible for paying or causing to be paid all transfer, stamp,
recording, sales, use, excise or similar taxes, fees or duties payable in
connection with the sale, assignment or conveyance of Seller's interest in and
to the Assets or the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities.
Buyer is also responsible for reporting all taxable property to the
appropriate taxing authority for ad valorem tax purposes. Buyer will pay as and
when due all taxes, assessments, liens, encumbrances, levies, and other charges
against the real estate, personal property and intangible property that is sold,
transferred, assigned or otherwise
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conveyed to Buyer pursuant to this agreement, other than those relating to the
period prior to the Closing Date, which shall remain the responsibility of
Seller.
8. Further Assurances. Seller will from time to time at the request of
Buyer, do, make, execute, acknowledge and deliver all such other instruments of
conveyance, assignment, and transfer, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Seller, as Buyer may reasonably require for the more effective
conveyance and transfer of any of the Assets.
9. Indemnification; Survival. Breaches of this Agreement by either Buyer
or Seller will be a breach for which the nonbreaching party is entitled to
indemnification utilizing the procedures set forth in the Management Agreement.
This Agreement shall survive the Closing.
10. Entire Agreement and Assignment. This Agreement and the exhibits
and schedules attached to this Agreement (which are incorporated by this
reference)and the Management Agreement, including all addenda thereto, contain
the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the acquisition
of the Assets and the other transactions contemplated herein, and supersedes all
prior agreements or understandings between the parties hereto relating to the
subject matter hereof. All exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein by
this reference. Buyer may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement
to any legal entity that assumes all, and not less than all, of Buyer's
obligations under the Management Agreement.
11. Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained
in this Agreement or any application thereof is invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the
remaining provisions of this Agreement and any other application thereof will
not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. Paragraph headings herein or in
any exhibit hereto have no legal significance and are used solely for
convenience of reference.
12. No Other Representations and Warranties. Seller makes no
representation or warranty to Buyer with respect to the Assets, except as
expressly set forth in this Agreement.
13. Waivers and Notices. Any term or condition of this Agreement may be
waived at any time by the party entitled to the benefit thereof by a written
instrument. No delay or failure on the part of any party in exercising any
rights hereunder, and no partial or single exercise thereof, will constitute a
waiver of such rights or of any other rights hereunder. All notices, consents,
requests, instructions, approvals and other communications provided for herein
will be validly given, made or served if given, made or served in accordance
with the Management Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, notices to Seller
will be sent to the notice address for Sprint PCS stated in the Management
Agreement, and notices to Buyer will be sent to the notice address set forth for
Manager in the Management Agreement.
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14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which will constitute an original but all of such
counterparts taken together will constitute only one Agreement.
15. Governing Law. The internal laws of the State of Missouri (without
regard to principles of conflicts of law) govern the validity of this agreement,
the construction of its terms, and the interpretation of the rights and duties
of the parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
SELLER: SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.
By________________________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx,
Senior Vice President and Chief Business
Development Officer - Sprint PCS
SPRINT SPECTRUM EQUIPMENT
COMPANY, L.P.
By_______________________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx,
Senior Vice President and Chief Business
Development Officer - Sprint PCS
SPRINT SPECTRUM REALTY
COMPANY, L.P.
By________________________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx,
Senior Vice President and Chief Business
Development Officer - Sprint PCS
BUYER: ILLINOIS PCS, LLC
By________________________________________
Name:_____________________________________
Title:____________________________________
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Exhibit A
The Iowa Assets
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The following sets forth the Iowa Assets:
1. Cell site and base station assets:
Listed by Cascade Number and state of development as follows:
(See attached inventory)
2. Switch Assets listed as follows:
(See attached inventory)
3. Retail Assets listed as follows:
(See attached inventory)
4. Spares, test equipment and tools
(See attached inventory)
5. Certain assets which may be physically located in the Iowa City and Cedar
Rapids BTA but are maintained by Sprint PCS as part of its national asset base
are not included in the transfer. These assets include, for example, the
following:
-Portable generators
- Any Cell on Wheels (COW)
6. The parties agree that the inventory lists provided by Sprint PCS under and
as part of this exhibit have not been confirmed by a physical inventory of the
assets by Sprint PCS but simply reflect the asset inventories as maintained in
the books and records of Sprint PCS. Buyer shall assume all risk of any
discrepancy between the inventory list as provided by Sprint PCS and the actual
assets, equipment and spares as may be found in the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids
BTAs. Buyer shall have the right of inspection prior to Closing as provided for
under the Agreement to determine the extent, if any, of this risk.
7. The parties agree that Sprint PCS shall retain ownership and control of any
cell site located in the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids BTAs which is (a) owned in
fee simple, (b) for which Sprint PCS has a ground lease, or (c) for which Sprint
PCS has the right to co-locate any users of the site in addition to Sprint PCS
or Manager. For each such site Sprint PCS shall sell the equipment located at
the site as provided for under the terms of the Agreement and, after Closing,
Sprint PCS shall lease the site to Manager at market lease rates for sites of a
similar nature located in the Iowa City or Cedar Rapids BTAs subject to the
execution of a Master Lease Agreement between Manager and Sprint Sites USA.
Exhibit B
[Intentionally Omitted]
Exhibit C
Pricing For Completed Cell Sites and Work in Process Cell Sites
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(See attached chart)
Exhibit D
Assumed Liabilities
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[to be completed]
Exhibit E
ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND XXXX OF SALE
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THIS ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND XXXX OF SALE ("Assignment") is made and
entered into as of the ____ day of _________, 199__ by and between
_______________, a ________________ ("Assignor"), and
___________________________________________________, a
____________________________ ("Assignee").
1. For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, Assignor does hereby sell, assign, transfer and
set over unto Assignee all of Assignor's right, title and interest in and to
those certain leases (collectively the "Leases") described in Exhibit A attached
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hereto and made a part hereof.
2. In addition to the Assignment described above, and for good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Assignee hereby agrees to assume all obligations and liabilities
of Assignor arising under or pursuant to the Leases from and after the date
hereof, and Assignee further agrees to perform and abide by each and every term,
provision, covenant and condition contained in the Leases to be observed or
performed on or after the date hereof. Assignor will not be responsible to the
lessors under each of the Leases for the discharge or performance of any duties
or obligations to be performed or discharged by the lessee thereunder after the
date hereof.
3. Assignee hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Assignor from
and against any and all loss, cost or expense (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorney's fees) resulting by reason of Assignee's failure to perform
any of the obligations of the lessee under the Leases after the assignment
thereof to Assignee. Assignor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Assignee from and against any and all loss, cost or expense (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorney's fees) resulting by reason of the failure of
Assignor to perform any of the obligations of the lessee under the Leases which
arise prior to the assignment thereof to Assignee.
4. Assignor does hereby assign, sell, convey and deliver to Assignee, its
successors and assigns, all of Assignor's right, title and interest in and to
the fixtures, equipment, machinery and other personal property owned by Assignor
(the "Personal Property") placed or installed on or about the real property
described in the leases.
5. ASSIGNEE TAKES THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ASSIGNMENT "AS IS-WHERE
IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS." ASSIGNOR HAS NOT MADE AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE PHYSICAL CONDITION, OPERATION OR ANY OTHER MATTER
AFFECTING OR RELATED TO THE SUCH PROPERTY, EXCEPT AS HEREIN SPECIFICALLY SET
FORTH OR REFERRED TO, AND ASSIGNEE HEREBY EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO SUCH
REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. ASSIGNOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND ASSIGNEE
ACKNOWLEDGES AND ACCEPTS THAT ASSIGNOR HAS DISCLAIMED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR GUARANTIES OF ANY
KIND, ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, (i) THE VALUE, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY, MARKETABILITY,
PROFITABILITY, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE OF THE
PROPERTY, (ii) THE MANNER OR QUALITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MATERIALS, IF
ANY, INCORPORATED INTO ANY OF THE PROPERTY AND (iii) THE MANNER, QUALITY, STATE
OF REPAIR OR LACK OF REPAIR OF THE PROPERTY. ASSIGNOR IS NOT LIABLE OR BOUND IN
ANY MANNER BY ANY VERBAL OR WRITTEN STATEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS OR INFORMATION
PERTAINING TO THE PROPERTY FURNISHED BY ANY REAL ESTATE BROKER, AGENT, EMPLOYEE,
SERVANT OR OTHER PERSON, UNLESS THE SAME ARE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH OR REFERRED
TO HEREIN.
6. Assignor hereby covenants and agrees that Assignor will execute and
deliver to Assignee upon demand, from time to time, any further instrument or
instruments which are reasonably necessary to reaffirm, correct and/or perfect
this Assignment and the transfer to Assignee of the items described in this
Assignment.
7. This Assignment inures to the benefit of and is binding upon the
successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
8. This Assignment may be executed in a number of identical counterparts
which, taken together, constitute collectively one agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Assignor and Assignee have executed this Assignment as
of the day and year first written above.
ASSIGNOR:
___________________________________, a
___________________________________
By:
Name:
Title:
ASSIGNEE:
___________________________________, a
___________________________________
By:
Name:
Title:
Exhibit F
CONSENT AND RELEASE
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THIS CONSENT AND RELEASE (this "Consent") is made and delivered as of the
_____ day of ___________, 19__, by _________________________, a
__________________________ ("Lessor"), to and for the benefit of
__________________________, a ___________________________ ("Lessee").
Recitals
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A. Lessor and Lessee entered into that certain lease dated ______________
(the "Lease"), pursuant to which Lessee leased from Lessor certain premises
located at _______________________________________________________________ (the
"Premises").
B. Lessee and ____________, a ____________ ("Assignee"), have entered
into a Purchase and Sale agreement whereby Lessee may sell to Assignee certain
assets of Lessee ("Assets"), including, without limitation, the Lease. If the
sale of the Assets is completed, Lessee will assign to Assignee all of Lessee's
right, title and interest, as lessee, in, under and to the Lease, and Assignee
will assume all of the duties, obligations and liabilities of Lessee under the
Lease which arise from and after the assignment of the Lease from Lessee to
Assignee.
C. Lessee has requested that Lessor grant its consent to the assignment
of the Lease and that Lessor release Lessee from all duties, obligations and
liabilities arising under the Lease from and after the assignment of the Lease
from Lessee to Assignee.
X. Xxxxxx has agreed to give such consent and release in accordance with
the terms, and conditions of this Consent.
Terms and Conditions
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Based upon the foregoing Recitals, for good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be
legally bound hereby, Lessor hereby agrees as follows:
Lessor's Consent to Assignment. If Lessee completes the sale of the Assets
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to Assignee, Lessor hereby consents to the assignment of the Lease by Lessee to
Assignee upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Assignment.
Release of Lessee. If Lessee completes the sale of the Assets to Assignee,
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Lessor hereby releases Lessee from all duties, obligations and liabilities under
the Lease which arise from and after the effective date of the Assignment and
agrees to recognize Assignee as the lessee under the Lease for all purposes with
respect to the performance of all duties, obligations and liabilities of the
lessee which arise under the Lease from and after the effective date of the
Assignment. By executing this Consent, Lessor hereby acknowledges, agrees to and
reaffirms its continuing rights, powers, duties, obligations and liabilities
under the Lease.
Consent to Assignment Only. The consent of Lessor which is given hereby
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extends only to the assignment of the Lease to Assignee, and shall not apply to
any further assignment of the Lease. Any future assignment of the Lease or
subletting of the Premises, either in whole or in
part, is subject to the consent requirements of the Lease.
Status of Lease. The Lease is in full force and effect and there are no
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defaults under the lease as of this Consent.
Governing Law. This Consent is to be governed by, and construed and
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enforce in accordance with, the laws of the State of ________________.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor has executed this Consent for delivery as of the
date first above written.
LESSOR:
_________________________,
a _______________________
By:______________________
Name:____________________
Title:___________________
ADDENDUM IV
TO
SPRINT PCS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
Manager: iPCS WIRELESS, INC. (f/k/a ILLINOIS PCS, L.L.C.)
Service Area BTAs:
Illinois Bloomington, IL BTA# 46
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Champaign-Urbana, IL BTA# 00
Xxxxxxx, XX-Xxxxxxxx, XX BTA# 86
Danville, IL BTA# 000
Xxxxxxxxx, XX-Xxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxxxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX BTA# 213
Kankakee, IL BTA# 225
LaSalle-Peru-Ottawa-Streator BTA# 000
Xxxxxxx, XX BTA# 286
Mt. Xxxxxx-Centralia, IL BTA# 000
Xxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xx. Xxxxx, XX (Macoupin County, IL only) BTA# 000
Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX (partial)* BTA# 332
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Lincoln, NE (partial)* BTA# 000
Xxxxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx -- Xxxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxx, XX BTA# 000
---- Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Xxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX BTA# 00
Xxxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxx Xxxxxx, XX (partial)* BTA# 000
Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX XXX# 000
Xxxxx Xxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX BTA# 000
-------- Xxxxxxx-Xxx Xxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX BTA# 000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX BTA# 307
Lansing, MI (partial)* BTA# 000
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, XX (partial)* BTA# 33
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This Addendum IV ("this Addendum"), dated as of July 12, 2000,
contains certain additional and supplemental terms and provisions of that
certain Sprint PCS Management Agreement entered into as of January 22, 1999, by
the same parties as this Addendum, which Management Agreement was further
amended by that certain Addendum I entered into as of January 22, 1999, that
certain Addendum II entered into as of August 3, 1999, and that certain Amended
and Restated Addendum III entered into as of March 8, 2000 (which Amended and
Restated Addendum III replaced and superseded that certain Addendum III executed
by the parties on February 4, 2000) (the Spring PCS Management Agreement, as
amended by Addendum I, Addendum II and Amended and Restated Addendum III, being
the "Management Agreement"). The terms and provisions of this Addendum control,
supersede and amend any conflicting terms and provisions contained in the
Management Agreement. Except for express modifications made in this Addendum,
the Management Agreement continues in full force and effect.
Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Addendum have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Management Agreement. Section and Exhibit
references are to Sections and Exhibits of the Management Agreement unless
otherwise noted.
The Management Agreement is modified as follows:
1. Confirmation of Restructuring and Assumption of Sprint
Agreements. Manager confirms and agrees that its present organizational
structure, indicating its stockholders and subsidiaries, is attached to
this Addendum as Exhibit A. Manager acknowledges and agrees that Manager is
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the party to the Management Agreement, the Services Agreement, the License
Agreements, the Asset Purchase Agreement and the Interim Operating
Agreement and that it has assumed all of the obligations of Illinois PCS,
L.L.C., an Illinois limited liability company, under such agreements.
2. Use of Loan Proceeds. Sprint PCS is entering into that certain
Amended and Restated Consent and Agreement with Toronto Dominion (Texas),
Inc. ("TD") as of July 12, 2000 to amend and restate the Consent and
Agreement with Nortel Networks Inc. as Administrative Agent, dated as of
August 3, 1999 (which Amended and Restated Consent and Agreement, as
amended and modified from time to time, is referred to as the "Consent and
Agreement") to enable Manager to obtain loans from TD and its successors
and assigns (collectively, the "Lenders"). Manager agrees that it will not
use the proceeds from any loan made to Manager to which the Consent and
Agreement relates or from any other loan or extension of credit to which
the Consent and Agreement relates for any purpose other than (a) to
construct and operate the wireless service within the Service Area (as may
be amended from time to time) as contemplated under the Management
Agreement, or (b) to conduct and operate its business in strict compliance
with Section 9.10 of that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
between TD, Manager and certain other entities dated as of July 12, 2000
(the "Credit Agreement")
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(in which case Manager may use such proceeds as expressly permitted under
Section 2.10 of the Credit Agreement), as in effect as of the date of
execution thereof (a copy of such Sections 9.10 and 2.10 are attached to
this Addendum as Exhibit B) without giving effect to any subsequent
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amendment, modification or waiver of any term, condition, definition or
other provision of the Credit Agreement or to any course of dealing between
TD and Manager that now exists or may hereafter be established allowing a
course of conduct not allowed under Section 9.10 of the Credit Agreement or
a use of loan proceeds not allowed under Section 2.10 of the Credit
Agreement, each in the form attached to this Addendum as Exhibit B and in
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effect as of the date hereof.
3. Financing. A revised and amended Exhibit 1.7, in the form
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attached to this Addendum, is approved by Sprint PCS and Manager and is
expressly made a part of the Management Agreement.
4. Consent and Agreement Not Assignable. Except as expressly
required or permitted in the Consent and Agreement, Manager may not assign
the Consent and Agreement.
5. Notices. Manager agrees to promptly give Sprint PCS a copy of any
notice Manager receives from the Administrative Agent or any Lender (as
those terms are defined in the Consent and Agreement), and a copy of any
notice Manager gives to the Administrative Agent or any Lender. Sprint PCS
agrees to promptly give Manager a copy of any notices Sprint PCS receives
from the Administrative Agent or any Lender, and a copy of any notice that
Sprint PCS gives to the Administrative Agent or any Lender.
6. No Default Under Credit Agreement or Management Agreement.
Manager warrants and represents that as of the date hereof, no Default or
Event of Default under the Credit Agreement has occurred, and no Event of
Termination under the Management Agreement or event that if not cured, or
if notice were to be provided, would constitute an Event of Termination
under the Management Agreement, has occurred.
7. No Known Breach Under Management Agreement. Spring PCS warrants
and represents that, to the knowledge of its officers, as of the date
hereof, no Event of Termination under the Management Agreement has
occurred.
8. Disclosure of Financial Information. Manager agrees to send
Sprint PCS a copy of all financial information it gives the Administrative
Agent or any Lender.
9. Counterparts. This Addendum may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which
when taken together shall constitute but one agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Addendum to be
executed by their respective authorized officers as of the date and year first
above written.
"Sprint PCS"
Sprint Spectrum L.P.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President - Affiliations
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WirelessCo, L.P.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President - Affiliations
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SprintCom, Inc.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President - Affiliations
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Sprint Communications Company, L.P.
By:/s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxx X. Xxxxxx
Vice President - Law
"Manager"
iPCS Wireless, Inc.
By:/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
President and CEO
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Exhibit A
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to
Addendum IV to Sprint PCS Management Agreement
(IPCS Wireless, Inc., Manager)
Organizational structure of Manager, indicating its stockholders and
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subsidiaries:
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A. iPCS, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is the sole stockholder of iPCS
Wireless, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
B. iPCS Wireless, Inc. is the sole stockholder of iPCS Equipment, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation.
A-1
EXHIBIT B
to
Addendum IV
to
Sprint PCS Management Agreement
Section 2.10 of the Credit Agreement
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Section 2.10 Use of Proceeds.
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(a) Loans. The Borrower will use the aggregate proceeds of all Loans
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directly or indirectly: (a) to fund Capital Expenditures and investments of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries; (b) for working capital needs and other general
corporate purposes of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries which do not otherwise
conflict with this Section 2.10(a) (including, without limitation, the payment
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of fees and expenses incurred in connection with execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents) the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents); and (c) to finance acquisitions and
investments permitted hereunder.
(b) Transfer of Proceeds to Wholly-Owned Subsidiary. Notwithstanding
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anything to the contrary contained herein, the Borrower may, substantially
currently with its receipt of the proceeds of any of the Loans, contribute such
proceeds as equity to the capital of any Wholly- Owned Subsidiary, or loan such
proceeds to any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary in accordance with clause (b) of Section
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9.1, if and to the extent (but only if and to the extent) that such Wholly-
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Owned Subsidiary, promptly upon its receipt of such proceeds, uses such proceeds
as required by the terms and provisions of this Section 2.10.
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(c) Margin Stock. None of the proceeds of any Loan have been or will be
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used to acquire any security in any transaction that is subject to Section 13 or
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14 of the Exchange Act or to purchase or carry any margin stock (within the
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meaning of Regulations T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System).
Section 9.1(b) of the Credit Agreement
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Section 9.1 Debt. Holdings will not incur, create, assume or permit to
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exist any Debt except the Holdings Senior Notes. The Borrower will not, and will
not permit any Subsidiary of the Borrower to, incur, create, assume or permit to
exist any Debt, except:
. . . . . .
(b) intercompany Debt between or among the Borrower and any of its Wholly-Owned
Subsidiaries and intercompany Debt owed to Holdings by any of its Wholly-Owned
Subsidiaries, subject to the following requirements: any and all of the Debt
permitted pursuant to this Section 9.1(b) shall be unsecured, shall be evidenced
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by instruments satisfactory to the Administrative Agent which will be pledged to
the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the
B-1
Administrative Agent and the Lenders and shall be subordinated to the
Obligations pursuant to a subordination agreement in form and substance
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, provided, however, that temporary
advances made from time to time in the ordinary course of business not to exceed
$500,000 in aggregate principal amount at any time owing by any Wholly-Owned
Subsidiary of the Borrower to the Borrower shall not be required to be so
evidenced, pledged or subordinated;
Section 9.10 of the Credit Agreement
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Section 9.10 Lines of Business. Neither the Borrower nor any of its
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Subsidiaries will (a) engage in any line or lines of business activity other
than the construction and operation of the Service Area Network, the performance
of the Sprint Agreements and the conduct of related telecommunications
businesses described in and contemplated by the Business Plan or (b) build- out
any area other than the Service Area or engage in operations outside the Service
Area, in each case substantially as contemplated by the Business Plan as in
effect at such time; provided, however, that, for all purposes of this Section
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9.10, the term "Service Area", as such term is used in the definition of the
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term "Service Area Network" and as such term is used in clause (b) preceding,
shall exclude all New Areas. Holdings and the Borrower agree that Holdings will
not (i) engage in any business other than the ownership of the Capital Stock of
the Borrower and matters incidental thereto, including the raising of capital,
or (ii) own any material Properties or assets other than the Capital Stock of
the Borrower. The Borrower agrees that it or Equipmentco shall, at all times,
own all "Operating Assets" as such term is defined in the Sprint Management
Agreement.
B-2
Exhibit 1.7
Build-Out and Working Capital Financing
PHASE I: INITIAL FINANCING:
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Manager obtained its initial financing directly as follows:
Equity: Cambridge Telcom, Inc., Cass Communications, Inc., Geneseo
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Communications, Inc., Xxxxxxx Enterprises, Inc., Montrose Mutual PCS, Inc.,
Technology Group, L.L.C. (collectively, the "Initial Investors").
Total Initial Equity: $30,000,000
Senior Secured Debt:
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Nortel Networks Inc. - Administrative Agent
Fleet Business Credit Corporation - Lender
NTFC Capital Corp. - Lender
Total Initial Debt: $48,000,000
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Total Initial Financing: $78,000,000
PHASE II: RESTRUCTURING FINANCING:
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Manager is reorganizing its corporate structure on July 12, 2000, and on that
date it will restructure its financing to be as follows.
Equity: Initial Investors and certain employees and directors
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Common stock of iPCS, Inc.: $30,000,000
Investor group led by funds affiliated with Blackstone Capital Partners
III Merchant Banking Fund L.P. ("Blackstone Funds")
Preferred stock of iPCS, Inc.: $50,000,000
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Total equity of iPCS, Inc.: $80,000,000/1/
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/1/ The proceeds of the equity investments in iPCS, Inc. will be contributed or
loaned to Manager.
Senior Secured Debt:
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Toronto Dominion (Texas), Inc. - Administrative Agent and Lender
GE Capital Corp. - Lender
Total Senior Secured Debt: $140,000,000
Senior Unsecured Notes:
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IPCS, Inc. will place Senior Unsecured Notes with Xxxxxxxxx, Lufkin & Xxxxxxxx
Securities Corporation and TD Securities USA, Inc. on July 12, 2000, pursuant to
Rule 144A, raising proceeds in the amount of $152,331,000. The proceeds will be
immediately contributed or loaned to Manager.
Total Senior Unsecured Notes: $152,331,000/2/
Total Restructuring Financing: $372,331,000
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PHASE III: ADDITIONAL EQUITY FINANCING:
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No later than December 31, 2000, Manager will receive from iPCS, Inc. an
additional capital contribution of $70,000,000, which iPCS, Inc. will obtain
from either the proceeds of an initial public offering of equity or from the
issuance of additional shares of preferred stock to the Blackstone Funds.
Total Financing After Final Equity Contribution: $442,331,000
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/2/ The proceeds of the Senior Unsecured Notes of iPCS, Inc. will be contributed
or loaned to Manager.
