JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Exhibit 10.1
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
London Branch
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx X00 0XX
Xxxxxxx
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx X00 0XX
Xxxxxxx
July 1, 2013
To: | Healthways, Inc. 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000 Attention:Chief Financial Officer Telephone No.:000-000-0000 Facsimile No.:000-000-0000 |
Re: Call Option Transaction
The purpose of this letter agreement (this "Confirmation") is to confirm the terms and conditions of the call option transaction entered into between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, London Branch ("Dealer") and Healthways, Inc. ("Counterparty") as of the Trade Date specified below (the "Transaction"). This letter agreement constitutes a "Confirmation" as referred to in the ISDA Master Agreement specified below. This Confirmation shall replace any previous agreements and serve as the final documentation for the Transaction.
The definitions and provisions contained in the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions (the "Equity Definitions"), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between the Equity Definitions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation shall govern. Certain defined terms used herein are based on terms that are defined in the Offering Memorandum dated July 1, 2013 (the "Offering Memorandum") relating to the 1.50% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 (as originally issued by Counterparty, the "Convertible Notes" and each USD 1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, a "Convertible Note") issued by Counterparty in an aggregate initial principal amount of USD 125,000,000 (as increased up to an aggregate principal amount of USD 150,000,000 if and to the extent that the Initial Purchaser (as defined herein) exercises its option to purchase additional Convertible Notes pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (as defined herein)) pursuant to an Indenture to be dated July 8, 2013 between Counterparty and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the "Indenture"). In the event of any inconsistency between the terms defined in the Offering Memorandum, the Indenture and this Confirmation, this Confirmation shall govern. The parties acknowledge that this Confirmation is entered into on the date hereof with the understanding that (i) definitions set forth in the Indenture which are also defined herein by reference to the Indenture and (ii) sections of the Indenture that are referred to herein will conform to the descriptions thereof in the Offering Memorandum. If any such definitions in the Indenture or any such sections of the Indenture differ from the descriptions thereof in the Offering Memorandum, the descriptions thereof in the Offering Memorandum will govern for purposes of this Confirmation. The parties further acknowledge that the Indenture section numbers used herein are based on the draft of the Indenture last reviewed by Dealer as of the date of this Confirmation, and if any such section numbers are changed in the Indenture as executed, the parties will amend this Confirmation in good faith to preserve the intent of the parties. Subject to the foregoing, references to the Indenture herein are references to the Indenture as in effect on the date of its execution, and if the Indenture is amended following such date, any such amendment (other than pursuant to Section 10.01(b), (g) or (h) of the Indenture) will be disregarded for purposes of this Confirmation unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.
Each party is hereby advised, and each such party acknowledges, that the other party has engaged in, or refrained from engaging in, substantial financial transactions and has taken other material actions in reliance upon the parties' entry into the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates on the terms and conditions set forth below.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Organised under the laws of the United States as a National Banking Association.
Main Xxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Registered as a branch in England & Wales branch No. BR000746
Registered Branch Office 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, X00 0XX
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
Organised under the laws of the United States as a National Banking Association.
Main Xxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Registered as a branch in England & Wales branch No. BR000746
Registered Branch Office 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, X00 0XX
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
1. This Confirmation evidences a complete and binding agreement between Dealer and Counterparty as to the terms of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates. This Confirmation shall supplement, form a part of, and be subject to an agreement in the form of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement (the "Agreement") as if Dealer and Counterparty had executed an agreement in such form (but without any Schedule except for the election of the laws of the State of New York as the governing law (without reference to choice of law doctrine)) on the Trade Date. In the event of any inconsistency between provisions of the Agreement and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will prevail for the purpose of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates. The parties hereby agree that no transaction other than the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates shall be governed by the Agreement.
General Terms.
Trade Date: | July 1, 2013 |
Effective Date: | The closing date for the initial issuance of the Convertible Notes |
Option Style: | "Modified American", as described under "Procedures for Exercise" below |
Option Type: | Call |
Buyer: | Counterparty |
Seller: | Dealer |
Shares: | The common stock of Counterparty, par value USD 0.001 per share (Exchange symbol "HWAY"). |
Number of Options: | 125,000. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Options shall be reduced by any Options exercised by Counterparty. In no event will the Number of Options be less than zero. |
Applicable Percentage: | 50% |
Option Entitlement: | A number equal to the product of the Applicable Percentage and 51.3769. |
Strike Price: | USD 19.4640 |
Premium: | USD 15,312,500 |
Premium Payment Date: | July 8, 2013 |
Exchange: | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Related Exchange(s): | All Exchanges |
Excluded Provision: | Each of Section 14.04(g) and Section 14.03 of the Indenture. |
Procedures for Exercise.
Conversion Date: | With respect to any conversion of a Convertible Note, the date on which the Holder (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of such Convertible Note satisfies all of the requirements for conversion thereof as set forth in Section 14.02(b) of the Indenture; provided that in no event shall a Conversion Date be deemed to occur hereunder (and no Option shall be exercised or deemed to be exercised hereunder) with respect to any Convertible Note surrendered for conversion in respect of which Counterparty has elected to designate (and such designation is accepted) a financial institution for exchange in lieu of conversion of such Convertible Note pursuant to Section 14.12 of the Indenture (regardless of whether such financial institution delivers any amounts due in respect of such Convertible Note, or whether such Convertible Note is resubmitted to Counterparty for conversion following a failure by such financial institution to deliver any such amounts or otherwise). |
Free Convertibility Date: | January 1, 2018 |
Expiration Time: | The Valuation Time |
Expiration Date: | July 1, 2018, subject to earlier exercise. |
Multiple Exercise: | Applicable, as described under "Automatic Exercise" below. |
Automatic Exercise: | Notwithstanding Section 3.4 of the Equity Definitions, and subject to Section 9(h)(ii), on each Conversion Date in respect of which a Notice of Conversion (as such term is defined in the Indenture) that is effective as to Counterparty has been delivered by the relevant converting Holder, a number of Options equal to the number of Convertible Notes in denominations of USD 1,000 as to which such Conversion Date has occurred shall be deemed to be automatically exercised; provided that such Options shall be exercised or deemed exercised only if Counterparty has provided a Notice of Exercise to Dealer in accordance with "Notice of Exercise" below. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the number of Options that are exercised or deemed exercised hereunder exceed the Number of Options.
Notice of Exercise: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions or under "Automatic Exercise" above, in order to exercise any Options, Counterparty must notify Dealer in writing before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the scheduled first day of the Settlement Averaging Period for the Options being exercised of (i) the number of such Options and (ii) the scheduled first day of the Settlement Averaging Period and the scheduled Settlement Date; provided that in respect of Options relating to Convertible Notes with a Conversion Date occurring on or after the Free Convertibility Date, such notice may be given on or prior to the second Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date and need only specify the number of such Options. |
Valuation Time: | At the close of trading of the regular trading session on the Exchange; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Calculation Agent shall determine the Valuation Time in its reasonable discretion. |
Market Disruption Event: | Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby replaced in its entirety by the following: |
"'Market Disruption Event' means, in respect of a Share, (i) a failure by the primary United States national or regional securities exchange or market on which the Shares are listed or admitted for trading to open for trading during its regular trading session or (ii) the occurrence or existence prior to 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any Scheduled Valid Day for the Shares for more than one half-hour period in the aggregate during regular trading hours of any suspension or limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the relevant stock exchange or otherwise) in the Shares or in any options contracts or future contracts relating to the Shares."
Settlement Terms.
Settlement Method: | Cash Settlement |
Cash Settlement: | In lieu of Section 8.1 of the Equity Definitions, Dealer will pay to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date, the Option Cash Settlement Amount in respect of any Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder. In no event will the Option Cash Settlement Amount be less than zero. |
Option Cash Settlement Amount: | In respect of any Option exercised or deemed exercised, an amount in cash equal to (A) the sum of the products, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of (x) the Option Entitlement on such Valid Day multiplied by (y) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day less the Strike Price, divided by (B) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that if the calculation contained in clause (y) above results in a negative number, such number shall be replaced with the number "zero". |
Valid Day: | A "Trading Day" (as defined in the Indenture). |
Business Day: | Any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is authorized or required by law or executive order to close or be closed. |
Relevant Price: | On any Valid Day, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading "Bloomberg VWAP" on Bloomberg page HWAY <equity> AQR (or any successor thereto if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the scheduled opening time of the Exchange to the Scheduled Closing Time of the Exchange on such Valid Day (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable at such time, the market value of one Share on such Valid Day, as determined by the Calculation Agent using, if practicable, a volume-weighted average method). The Relevant Price will be determined without regard to after hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session trading hours. |
Settlement Averaging Period: | For any Option: |
(i) | if the related Conversion Date occurs prior to the Free Convertibility Date, the 80 consecutive Valid Days commencing on, and including, the second Valid Day following such Conversion Date; or |
(ii) | if the related Conversion Date occurs on or following the Free Convertibility Date, the 80 consecutive Valid Days commencing on, and including, the 82nd Scheduled Valid Day immediately prior to the Expiration Date. |
Settlement Date: | For any Option, the date cash is paid under the terms of the Indenture with respect to the conversion of the Convertible Note related to such Option. |
Settlement Currency: | USD |
3. Additional Terms applicable to the Transaction.
Adjustments applicable to the Transaction:
Potential Adjustment Events: | Notwithstanding Section 11.2(e) of the Equity Definitions, a "Potential Adjustment Event" means an occurrence of any event or condition, as set forth in any Dilution Adjustment Provision, that would result in an adjustment under the Indenture to the "Conversion Rate" or the composition of a "unit of Reference Property" or to any "Last Reported Sale Price", "Daily VWAP" or "Daily Conversion Value" (each as defined in the Indenture). For the avoidance of doubt, Dealer shall not have any delivery or payment obligation hereunder, and no adjustment shall be made to the terms of the Transaction, on account of (x) any distribution of cash, property or securities by Counterparty to holders of the Convertible Notes (upon conversion or otherwise) or (y) any other transaction in which holders of the Convertible Notes are entitled to participate, in each case, in lieu of an adjustment under the Indenture of the type referred to in the immediately preceding sentence (including, without limitation, pursuant to the fourth sentence of Section 14.04(c) of the Indenture or the fourth sentence of Section 14.04(d) of the Indenture). |
Method of Adjustment: | Calculation Agent Adjustment, which means that, notwithstanding Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions, upon any Potential Adjustment Event, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Calculation Agent in good faith disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 14.05 of the Indenture or in connection with any proportional adjustment or the determination of the fair value of any securities, property, rights or other assets), then in each such case, the Calculation Agent will determine the adjustment to be made to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction in a commercially reasonable manner after consultation with Counterparty. |
Dilution Adjustment Provisions: | Section 14.04 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and Section 14.05 of the Indenture. |
Extraordinary Events applicable to the Transaction:
Merger Events: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions, a "Merger Event" means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in the definition of "Merger Event" in Section 14.07(a) of the Indenture. |
Tender Offers: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions, a "Tender Offer" means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in Section 14.04(e) of the Indenture. |
Consequence of Merger Events /
Tender Offers: | Notwithstanding Section 12.2 and Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions, upon the occurrence of a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the nature of the Shares (in the case of a Merger Event), Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided, however, that such adjustment shall be made without regard to any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to any Excluded Provision; provided further that if, with respect to a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, (i) the consideration for the Shares includes (or, at the option of a holder of Shares, may include) shares of an entity or person that is not a corporation or is not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia or (ii) the Counterparty to the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer, will not be a corporation or will not be the Issuer following such Merger Event or Tender Offer, then Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) may apply at Dealer's sole election; and provided further that, for the avoidance of doubt, no such adjustment shall impact the amount payable to Counterparty under Section 9(h)(ii) upon conversion of the Convertible Notes in connection with a "Make-Whole Fundamental Change" (as defined in the Indenture). |
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors), such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange. |
Additional Disruption Events:
Change in Law: | Applicable; provided that Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (i) replacing the word "Shares" with the phrase "Hedge Positions" in clause (X) thereof and (ii) inserting the parenthetical "(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute)" at the end of clause (A) thereof. |
Failure to Deliver: | Applicable |
Hedging Disruption: | Applicable; provided that: |
(i) | Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (a) inserting the following words at the end of clause (A) thereof: "in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date" and (b) inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section: |
"For the avoidance of doubt, the term "equity price risk" shall be deemed to include, but shall not be limited to, stock price and volatility risk. And, for the further avoidance of doubt, any such transactions or assets referred to in phrases (A) or (B) above must be available on commercially reasonable pricing terms."; and
(ii) | Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words "to terminate the Transaction", the words "or a portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging Disruption". |
Increased Cost of Hedging: | Not Applicable |
Hedging Party: | For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer. |
Determining Party: For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Dealer.
Non-Reliance: | Applicable. |
Agreements and Acknowledgements
Regarding Hedging Activities: Applicable
Regarding Hedging Activities: Applicable
Additional Acknowledgments: Applicable
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Calculation Agent. Dealer, whose judgments, determinations and calculations shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. Following any determination or calculation by the Calculation Agent, upon a written request by Counterparty, the Calculation Agent shall promptly (but in any event within three Scheduled Trading Days) provide to Counterparty by email to the email address provided by Counterparty in such request a report (in a commonly used file format for the storage and manipulation of financial data) displaying in reasonable detail the basis for such determination or calculation (including any assumptions used in making such determination or calculation), it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary models or proprietary information used by it for such determination or calculation.
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5. Account Details.
(a)
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Account for payments to Counterparty:
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Bank: Suntrust Bank
Account Name: Healthways, Inc Master Operating Account
Acct No.: 1000056392029
Fedwire Routing Number: 000000000
(b)
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Account for payments to Dealer:
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Bank: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
ABA#: 000000000
Acct No.: 099997979
Beneficiary: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. New York
Ref: Derivatives
6. Offices.
(a)
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The Office of Counterparty for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party.
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(b)
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The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: London
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
London Branch
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx X00 0XX
Xxxxxxx
7. Notices.
(a)
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Address for notices or communications to Counterparty:
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Healthways, Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Telephone No.: 000-000-0000
Facsimile No.: 000-000-0000
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Telephone No.: 000-000-0000
Facsimile No.: 000-000-0000
(b)
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Address for notices or communications to Dealer:
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
EDG Marketing Support
Email: xxx_xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
xxx_xx_xxxxxxxxx_xxxxx_xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Facsimile No: 0-000-000-0000
EDG Marketing Support
Email: xxx_xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
xxx_xx_xxxxxxxxx_xxxxx_xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Facsimile No: 0-000-000-0000
With a copy to:
Attention: Xxx Xxx
Title: Vice President
Telephone No: 000-000-0000
Facsimile No: 000-000-0000
Title: Vice President
Telephone No: 000-000-0000
Facsimile No: 000-000-0000
8. Representations and Warranties of Counterparty.
Each of the representations and warranties of Counterparty set forth in Section 3 of the Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement"), dated as of July 1, 2013, between Counterparty and X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC, as representative of the Initial Purchasers party thereto (the "Initial Purchaser"), are true and correct and are hereby deemed to be repeated to Dealer as if set forth herein. Counterparty hereby further represents and warrants to Dealer on the date hereof and on and as of the Premium Payment Date that:
(b)
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Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Counterparty hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by‑laws (or any equivalent documents) of Counterparty, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument.
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(d)
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(e)
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Counterparty is an "eligible contract participant" (as such term is defined in Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, other than a person that is an eligible contract participant under Section 1a(18)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act).
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(f)
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(g)
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No state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction's) law, rule, regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares.
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(h)
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Counterparty (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities; (B) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing; and (C) has total assets of at least $50 million.
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9. Other Provisions.
(a)
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Opinions. Counterparty shall deliver to Dealer an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Trade Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) through (c) of this Confirmation. Delivery of such opinion to Dealer shall be a condition precedent for the purpose of Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to each obligation of Dealer under Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement.
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(b)
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Repurchase Notices. Counterparty shall, on any day on which Counterparty effects any repurchase of Shares, promptly give Dealer a written notice of such repurchase (a "Repurchase Notice") on such day if following such repurchase, the number of outstanding Shares as determined on such day is (i) less than 32.875 million (in the case of the first such notice) or (ii) thereafter more than 1.345 million less than the number of Shares included in the immediately preceding Repurchase Notice. Counterparty agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Dealer and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates, advisors, agents and controlling persons (each, an "Indemnified Person") from and against any and all losses (including losses relating to Dealer's hedging activities as a consequence of becoming, or of the risk of becoming, a Section 16 "insider", including without limitation, any forbearance from hedging activities or cessation of hedging activities and any losses in connection therewith with respect to the Transaction), claims, damages, judgments, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees), joint or several, which an Indemnified Person may become subject to, as a result of Counterparty's failure to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice on the day and in the manner specified in this paragraph, and to reimburse, within 30 days, upon written request, each of such Indemnified Persons for any reasonable legal or other expenses incurred in connection with investigating, preparing for, providing testimony or other evidence in connection with or defending any of the foregoing. If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation), claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against the Indemnified Person as a result of Counterparty's failure to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice in accordance with this paragraph, such Indemnified Person shall promptly notify Counterparty in writing, and Counterparty, upon request of the Indemnified Person, shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person to represent the Indemnified Person and any others Counterparty may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding. Counterparty shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding contemplated by this paragraph that is effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, Counterparty agrees to indemnify any Indemnified Person from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. Counterparty shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Person, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding contemplated by this paragraph that is in respect of which any Indemnified Person is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Person, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding on terms reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person. If the indemnification provided for in this paragraph is unavailable to an Indemnified Person or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then Counterparty hereunder, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Person thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities. The remedies provided for in this paragraph (b) are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Person at law or in equity. The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this paragraph shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the termination of the Transaction.
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(c)
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Regulation M. Counterparty is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), of any securities of Counterparty, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. Counterparty shall not, until the Scheduled Trading Day immediately preceding the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution.
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(d)
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No Manipulation. Counterparty is not entering into the Transaction to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act.
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(e)
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Transfer or Assignment.
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(i)
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Counterparty shall have the right to transfer or assign its rights and obligations hereunder with respect to all, but not less than all, of the Options hereunder (such Options, the "Transfer Options"); provided that such transfer or assignment shall be subject to reasonable conditions that Dealer may impose, including but not limited, to the following conditions:
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(A)
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(B)
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Any Transfer Options shall only be transferred or assigned to a third party that is a United States person (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended);
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(C)
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Such transfer or assignment shall be effected on terms, including any reasonable undertakings by such third party (including, but not limited to, an undertaking with respect to compliance with applicable securities laws in a manner that, in the reasonable judgment of Dealer, will not expose Dealer to material risks under applicable securities laws) and execution of any documentation and delivery of legal opinions with respect to securities laws and other matters by such third party and Counterparty, as are requested and reasonably satisfactory to Dealer;
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(D)
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Dealer will not, as a result of such transfer and assignment, be required to pay the transferee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than an amount that Dealer would have been required to pay to Counterparty in the absence of such transfer and assignment;
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(E)
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An Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event will not occur as a result of such transfer and assignment;
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(F)
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Without limiting the generality of clause (B), Counterparty shall cause the transferee to make such Payee Tax Representations and to provide such tax documentation as may be reasonably requested by Dealer to permit Dealer to determine that results described in clauses (D) and (E) will not occur upon or after such transfer and assignment; and
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(G)
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Counterparty shall be responsible for all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, incurred by Dealer in connection with such transfer or assignment.
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(iii)
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Notwithstanding any other provision in this Confirmation to the contrary requiring or allowing Dealer to purchase, sell, receive or deliver any Shares or other securities, or make or receive any payment in cash, to or from Counterparty, Dealer may designate any of its affiliates to purchase, sell, receive or deliver such Shares or other securities, or to make or receive such payment in cash, and otherwise to perform Dealer's obligations in respect of the Transaction and any such designee may assume such obligations. Dealer shall be discharged of its obligations to Counterparty to the extent of any such performance.
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(f)
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Ratings Decline. If at any time the long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Dealer is rated Ba1 or lower by Moody's or BB+ or lower by S&P (any such rating, a "Ratings Downgrade"), then Counterparty may, at any time following the occurrence and during the continuation of such Ratings Downgrade, provide written notice to Dealer specifying that it elects for this Section 9(f) to apply (a "Trigger Notice"). Upon receipt by Dealer of a Trigger Notice from Counterparty, Dealer shall promptly elect that either (i) the parties shall negotiate in good faith terms for collateral arrangements pursuant to which Dealer is required to provide collateral (including, but not limited to, equity or equity-linked securities issued by Counterparty) to Counterparty in respect of the Transaction with a value equal to the full xxxx-to-market exposure of Counterparty under the Transaction, as determined by Dealer in a good faith commercially reasonable manner, or (ii) an Additional Termination Event shall occur and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, and (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction.
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(g)
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Role of Agent. Each party agrees and acknowledges that (i) X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC, an affiliate of Dealer ("JPMS"), has acted solely as agent and not as principal with respect to the Transaction and (ii) JPMS has no obligation or liability, by way of guaranty, endorsement or otherwise, in any manner in respect of the Transaction (including, if applicable, in respect of the settlement thereof). Each party agrees it will look solely to the other party (or any guarantor in respect thereof) for performance of such other party's obligations under the Transaction.
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(ii) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, the receipt by Dealer from Counterparty, within the applicable time period set forth under "Notice of Exercise" above, of any Notice of Exercise in respect of Options that relate to Convertible Notes as to which additional Shares would be added to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 14.03 of the Indenture in connection with a "Make-Whole Fundamental Change" (as defined in the Indenture) shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as provided in this Section 9(h)(ii). Upon receipt of any such Notice of Exercise, Dealer shall designate an Exchange Business Day following such Additional Termination Event (which Exchange Business Day shall in no event be earlier than the related settlement date for such Convertible Notes) as an Early Termination Date with respect to the portion of this Transaction corresponding to a number of Options (the "Make-Whole Conversion Options") equal to the lesser of (A) the number of such Options specified in such Notice of Exercise and (B) the Number of Options as of the date Dealer designates such Early Termination Date and, as of such date, the Number of Options shall be reduced by the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options. Any payment hereunder with respect to such termination shall be calculated pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement as if (1) an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of a Transaction having terms identical to this Transaction and a Number of Options equal to the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options, (2) Counterparty were the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event and (3) the terminated portion of the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction (and, for the avoidance of doubt, in determining the amount payable pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement, the Calculation Agent shall not take into account any adjustments to the Option Entitlement that result from corresponding adjustments to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 14.03 of the Indenture); provided that the amount of cash deliverable in respect of such early termination by Dealer to Counterparty shall not be greater than the product of (x) the Applicable Percentage and (y) the excess of (I) (1) the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options multiplied by (2) the Conversion Rate (after taking into account any applicable adjustments to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 14.03 of the Indenture) multiplied by (3) the "Stock Price" (as defined in the Indenture) for the relevant "Make-Whole Fundamental Change" over (II) the aggregate principal amount of such Convertible Notes, as determined by the Calculation Agent in a commercially reasonable manner. |
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Amendments to Equity Definitions.
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Section 12.6(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) deleting from the fourth line thereof the word "or" after the word "official" and inserting a comma therefor, and (2) deleting the semi-colon at the end of subsection (B) thereof and inserting the following words therefor "or (C) the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 5(a)(vii)(1) through (9) of the ISDA Master Agreement with respect to that Issuer."
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Section 12.9(b)(i) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) replacing "either party may elect" with "Dealer may elect" and (2) replacing "notice to the other party" with "notice to Counterparty" in the first sentence of such section.
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(j)
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(k)
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[Reserved.]
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(l)
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Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to the Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of either party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into the Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein.
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(n)
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Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction, Counterparty and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to Counterparty relating to such tax treatment and tax structure.
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Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Valid Day or Valid Days during the Settlement Averaging Period or any other date of valuation, payment or delivery by Dealer, with respect to some or all of the Options hereunder, if Dealer reasonably determines, in its discretion, that such action is reasonably necessary or appropriate to preserve Dealer's hedging or hedge unwind activity hereunder in light of existing liquidity conditions or to enable Dealer to effect purchases of Shares in connection with its hedging, hedge unwind or settlement activity hereunder in a manner that would, if Dealer were Counterparty or an affiliated purchaser of Counterparty, be in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements, or with related policies and procedures applicable to Dealer.
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Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for (i) the Transaction to be a "securities contract" and a "swap agreement" as defined in the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the "Bankruptcy Code"), and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) a party's right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a "contractual right" as described in the Bankruptcy Code, and (iii) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a "margin payment" or "settlement payment" and a "transfer" as defined in the Bankruptcy Code.
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promptly following the public announcement of the results of any election by the holders of Shares with respect to the consideration due upon consummation of any Merger Event, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the types and amounts of consideration that holders of Shares have elected to receive upon consummation of such Merger Event (the date of such notification, the "Consideration Notification Date"); provided that in no event shall the Consideration Notification Date be later than the date on which such Merger Event is consummated; and
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promptly following any adjustment to the Convertible Notes in connection with any Potential Adjustment Event, Merger Event or Tender Offer, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the details of such adjustment.
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Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act. In connection with Section 739 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 ("WSTAA"), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party's otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the Agreement (including, but not limited to, rights arising from Change in Law, Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, an Excess Ownership Position, or Illegality (as defined in the Agreement)).
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Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging. Counterparty understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (A) at any time on and prior to the Expiration Date, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other deriva
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Early Unwind. In the event the sale of the "Underwritten Securities" (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is not consummated with the Initial Purchaser for any reason, or Counterparty fails to deliver to Dealer opinions of counsel as required pursuant to Section 9(a), in each case by 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Premium Payment Date, or such later date as agreed upon by the parties (the Premium Payment Date or such later date, the "Early Unwind Date"), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the "Early Unwind") on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and Counterparty under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date. Each of Dealer and Counterparty represents and acknowledges to the other that upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged.
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Payment by Counterparty. In the event that, following payment of the Premium, (i) an Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii) or 5(a)(iv) of the Agreement) and, as a result, Counterparty owes to Dealer an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of the Agreement, or (ii) Counterparty owes to Dealer, pursuant to Section 12.7 or Section 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, an amount calculated under Section 12.8 of the Equity Definitions, such amount shall be deemed to be zero.
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Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our agreement by executing this Confirmation and returning it to X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000, and by email to XXX_Xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx and XXX_XX_Xxxxxxxxx_Xxxxx_Xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx.
Very truly yours,
X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC, as agent for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
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By:
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/s/ Xxx Xxx
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Authorized Signatory
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Name: Xxx Xxx
Vice President
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Organised under the laws of the United States as a National Banking Association.
Main Xxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Registered as a branch in England & Wales branch No. BR000746
Registered Branch Office 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, X00 0XX
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
Organised under the laws of the United States as a National Banking Association.
Main Xxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Registered as a branch in England & Wales branch No. BR000746
Registered Branch Office 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, X00 0XX
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
(Signature Page to Call Option Confirmation – JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association )
Accepted and confirmed
as of the Trade Date:
as of the Trade Date:
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Authorized Signatory
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Organised under the laws of the United States as a National Banking Association.
Main Xxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Registered as a branch in England & Wales branch No. BR000746
Registered Branch Office 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, X00 0XX
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
Organised under the laws of the United States as a National Banking Association.
Main Xxxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Registered as a branch in England & Wales branch No. BR000746
Registered Branch Office 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, X00 0XX
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
(Signature Page to Call Option Confirmation – JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association )