STOCK TRANSFER AGREEMENT (WCF)
Exhibit (d)(4)
STOCK TRANSFER AGREEMENT (WCF)
This STOCK TRANSFER AGREEMENT (WCF), dated as of May 17, 2019 (this “Agreement”), is by and among WCF Family I, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), NASCAR Holdings, Inc., a Florida corporation (“NASCAR”), Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx (“LDK”), Xxxxx X. France (“BZF”), LDK and BZF, as co-personal representatives of the Estate of Xxxxx Xxxx France (solely in their
capacities as such, “BJF Personal Representatives”), and France Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“New Holdco”). The Company, NASCAR, LDK, BZF, the BJF Personal Representatives and New Holdco are collectively referred to
herein as the “Parties,” and each a “Party.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among NASCAR, a newly formed merger subsidiary of NASCAR that will be a Florida corporation
(“Merger Sub 1”), and International Speedway Corporation, a Florida corporation (“ISC”), Merger Sub 1 will merge with and into ISC, with ISC surviving as the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of NASCAR (such merger,
the “ISC Merger,” and such agreement, the “ISC Merger Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Company is a holding corporation that owns shares of ISC, cash and interests in Western Opportunity Limited Partnership, a Florida limited
partnership (“WOLP”);
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, there are 90 shares of Company Common Stock (as defined below) outstanding (the “Company Shares”), one-third of
which are owned by BZF (the “BZF Initial Company Shares”), one-third of which are owned by LDK, and one-third of which are owned by the BJF Personal Representatives (the “BJF Estate Company Shares”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (a) the BJF Personal Representatives desire to distribute to LDK, and LDK desires to
receive, 50% of the BJF Estate Company Shares (the “LDK Additional Company Shares,” and such distribution, the “LDK Distribution”); (b) the BJF Personal Representatives desire to distribute to BZF, and BZF desires to receive, 50% of
the BJF Estate Company Shares (the “BZF Additional Company Shares,” and together with the BZF Initial Company Shares, the “BZF Company Shares,” and such distribution, the “BZF Distribution,” and together with the LDK
Distribution, the “Company Share Distribution”); (c) BZF desires to repay in full any amounts owed by BZF to NASCAR as of the Applicable Closing Date (for the avoidance of doubt, the Applicable Closing Date as is related to the BZF Company
Share Acquisition), which NASCAR and BZF agree is equal to $3,196,524.77 in the aggregate (such amounts owed, the “BZF Repayment Amount”); and (d) BZF desires to transfer to NASCAR, and NASCAR desires to acquire from BZF, the BZF Company
Shares (the “BZF Company Share Acquisition”).
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the respective representations, warranties, covenants, agreements and conditions contained
herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND DEFINITIONAL PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS AND DEFINITIONAL PROVISIONS
Section 1.1 Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement have the meanings specified in this Section 1.1 or elsewhere in this Agreement, as the
case may be:
“Affiliate” means, with respect to a Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is
controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. The term “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, 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.
“Applicable Closing Date” means the BZF Company Share Acquisition Closing Date or the Company Share Distribution Closing Date, as applicable.
“ARB Agreement” means that certain Stock Transfer Agreement (ARB), dated as of May 17, 2019, among Automotive Research Bureau Inc., NASCAR, New
Holdco, LDK, Xxxxx X. France, BZF, the co-trustees of the WCF Family Trust (as defined therein) and the trustees of the BZF Trust (as defined therein).
“BZF Company Share Acquisition Closing Date” means the date specified in the BZF Company Share Acquisition Closing Notice.
“BZF Company Share Acquisition Closing Notice” means a written notice (electronic mail sufficient), delivered by NASCAR to BZF, stating the date
and time for the consummation of the BZF Company Share Acquisition, which time shall be at least 24 hours after delivery of such notice, subsequent to the time for the Company Share Distribution Closing and Cash Distribution, and prior to the
consummation of the ISC Merger.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Company Common Stock” means the shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the Company.
“Company Share Distribution Closing Date” means the date specified in the Company Share Distribution Closing Notice.
“Company Share Distribution Closing Notice” means a written notice (electronic mail sufficient), delivered by NASCAR to the BJF Personal
Representatives stating the date and time for the consummation of the Company Share Distribution Closing, which time shall be at least 24 hours after delivery of such notice and prior to the consummation of the ISC Merger.
“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, county, municipal or other government, domestic or foreign, or any agency, board, bureau,
commission, court, department or other instrumentality of any such government.
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“ISC Common Stock” has the same meaning as the term “Company Common Stock” in the ISC Merger Agreement.
“Laws” means any federal, state, local, municipal or foreign administrative order, constitution, law, ordinance, principle of common law, court
order, consent, decree, regulation, governmental license, permit, statute or treaty as in effect on the date hereof.
“Lien” means any mortgage, lien, security interest, pledge, attachment, levy or other charge or encumbrance.
“Person” means any natural person, entity, personal representative of an estate, trustee of a trust, union or employee organization or
Governmental Authority.
“Silver State Transactions” means the transactions contemplated under the (a) Identification, Sequestration and Basis Identification Instrument of
BJF Silver State Limited Partnership, dated as of May 17, 2019; (b) Master Distribution Instrument of BJF Silver State Limited Partnership, dated May 17, 2019; (c) Distribution Instrument of BJF Nevada, LLC, dated May 17, 2019; (d) Distribution
Instrument of 0000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx Family Trust, dated as of May 17, 2019; (e) Distribution Instrument of Estate of Xxxxx Xxxx France, dated as of May 17, 2019; and (f) Distribution Instrument of Xxxxxxx X. France Family Trust, dated as of May
17, 2019.
“Tax” means (a) any and all federal, state, local and foreign taxes and other assessments, governmental charges, duties, fees, levies and
liabilities in the nature of a tax, including taxes based upon or measured by gross receipts, income, profits, sales, use, occupation, value added, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, withholding, payroll, recapture, employment, excise and property
taxes and (b) all interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such amounts in clause (a).
“Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement of or relating to Taxes, including any
schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
“Treasury Regulations” means the regulations promulgated under the Code by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Internal Revenue
Service.
“WOLP Transactions” means the transactions contemplated under the (a) Master Distribution/Redemption Instrument of Western Opportunity Limited
Partnership, dated as of May 17, 2019; and (b) Distribution Instrument of Estate of Xxxxx Xxxx France, dated as of May 17, 2019.
Section 1.2 Other Definitional Provisions.
(a) This Agreement uses the words “herein,” “hereof” and
“hereunder,” and words of similar import to refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any specific provision of this Agreement, and the words “Article” and “Section” to refer to Articles and Sections of this Agreement, respectively, unless
otherwise specified.
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(b) Whenever the context so requires, the singular number
includes the plural and vice versa, and a reference to one gender includes the other gender and the neuter.
(c) As used in this Agreement, the word “including” (and, with
correlative meaning, the word “include”) means including, without limiting the generality of any description preceding that word, and the words “shall” and “will” are used interchangeably and have the same meaning.
(d) The language this Agreement uses will be deemed to be the
language the Parties hereto have chosen to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction will be applied against any Party hereto.
ARTICLE II
DISTRIBUTIONS; BZF REPAYMENT; BZF COMPANY SHARE ACQUISITION; CLOSINGS
DISTRIBUTIONS; BZF REPAYMENT; BZF COMPANY SHARE ACQUISITION; CLOSINGS
Section 2.1 Company Share Distribution. Subject to the delivery by NASCAR of the Company Share Distribution Closing Notice, at the Company Share Distribution
Closing (as defined herein), the BJF Personal Representatives will distribute to (a) LDK, and LDK will receive from the BJF Personal Representatives, all right, title and interest in the LDK Additional Company Shares, free and clear of any
Liens (other than Liens arising pursuant to applicable securities Laws), and (b) BZF, and BZF will receive from the BJF Personal Representatives, all right, title and interest in the BZF Additional Company Shares, free and clear of any Liens
(other than Liens arising pursuant to applicable securities Laws). NASCAR shall deliver the Company Share Distribution Closing Notice prior to the effectiveness of the merger contemplated by the ISC Merger Agreement. The BJF Estate Company
Shares will be distributed so that LDK and BZF will have an equivalent tax basis in such shares.
Section 2.2 Cash Distribution. Immediately following the Company Share Distribution pursuant to Section 2.1, the Company will distribute all of its cash
(after giving effect to the WOLP Transactions) to the holders of the Company Common Stock (LDK and BZF) on a pro rata basis in accordance with their ownership of Company Shares by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to the accounts specified in writing by such Persons prior thereto or check (as elected by the Company) or other manner as agreed between the applicable Parties (the “Cash Distribution”).
Section 2.3 BZF Repayment Amount. Unless NASCAR delivers to BZF the notice described in Section 2.6(b)(iii), BZF will pay to NASCAR the BZF Repayment
Amount immediately prior to the BZF Company Share Acquisition (the “BZF Repayment”).
Section 2.4 BZF Company Share Acquisition; Consideration. Subject to the delivery by NASCAR of the BZF Company Share Acquisition Closing Notice, at the BZF Company
Share Acquisition Closing (as defined herein), BZF will transfer, assign, convey and deliver to NASCAR, and NASCAR will acquire from BZF, all right, title and interest in the BZF Company Shares, free and clear of any Liens (other than Liens
arising pursuant to applicable securities Laws), for aggregate consideration equal to the product of (a) the per share Merger Consideration (as defined in the ISC Merger Agreement), (b) the number of shares of ISC Common Stock owned by the
Company on the Applicable Closing Date related to the BZF Company Share Acquisition Closing (after giving effect to the WOLP Transactions), and (c) 50% (the “Consideration”). NASCAR shall deliver the BZF Company Share Acquisition Closing
Notice prior to the effectiveness of the merger contemplated by the ISC Merger Agreement.
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Section 2.5 Closings.
(a) Unless this Agreement shall have been terminated in accordance with Section 6.11, the closing of the Company Share Distribution (the “Company Share Distribution Closing”) and the closing of the BZF Company
Share Acquisition (the “BZF Company Share Acquisition Closing” and together with the Company Share Distribution Closing, the “Closings”) shall occur at the dates and times set forth in the Company Share Distribution Closing Notice
and the BZF Company Share Acquisition Closing Notice, as applicable, at the offices of Xxxxx Xxxxx L.L.P., 00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 or at such other place and time as agreed to by the Parties hereto; provided, that, in all
events the Closings shall occur prior to the ISC Merger.
(b) The Closings and the consummation of the Silver State Transactions, the WOLP Transactions and the transactions contemplated by the ARB Agreement shall all occur prior to the consummation of the ISC Merger.
Section 2.6 Closing Deliverables.
(a) At the Company Share Distribution Closing, (i) the BJF
Personal Representatives shall deliver to LDK and BZF, respectively, stock certificates evidencing the LDK Additional Company Shares and BZF Additional Company Shares, respectively, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens arising under
applicable securities Laws), duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by stock powers or other instruments of transfer duly executed in blank, with all required share transfer tax stamps affixed thereto, and (ii) LDK and BZF, respectively, shall
deliver to the BJF Personal Representatives a properly completed certificate reasonably acceptable to the BJF Personal Representatives and in form and substance described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-5(b)(3)(ii) stating that each of LDK
and BZF, respectively, is not a “foreign person” as defined in Section 1445 of the Code.
(b) At the BZF Company Share Acquisition Closing, (i) unless
NASCAR delivers to BZF the notice described in clause (iii), BZF shall deliver to NASCAR, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account specified in writing by NASCAR or check (at the election of NASCAR) or other manner as
agreed between the applicable Parties prior to the Applicable Closing Date, the BZF Repayment Amount, (ii) BZF shall deliver to NASCAR (A) stock certificates evidencing the BZF Company Shares, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens arising
under applicable securities Laws), duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by stock powers or other instruments of transfer duly executed in blank, with all required share transfer tax stamps affixed thereto, and (B) a properly completed
certificate reasonably acceptable to NASCAR and in form and substance described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-2 stating that BZF is not a “foreign person” as defined in Section 1445 of the Code, and (iii) NASCAR shall deliver to BZF by
wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account specified in writing by BZF or check (at the election of NASCAR) or other manner as agreed between the applicable Parties prior to the Applicable Closing Date, an amount equal to the
Consideration; provided, however, that NASCAR, upon delivery of written notice to BZF not less than one day prior to the BZF Company Share Acquisition Closing, may elect to reduce the amount of Consideration delivered pursuant to
this clause (iii) by the BZF Repayment Amount, in which case BZF will be deemed to have delivered the BZF Repayment Amount to NASCAR for purposes of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE III
GENERAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF EACH PARTY
GENERAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF EACH PARTY
Each Party represents and warrants to each other Party that the statements contained in this Article III are true and correct as of the date
hereof and as of the Applicable Closing Date.
Section 3.1 Organization. If such Party is not a natural individual, such Party is an entity duly organized and validly existing under the Laws of its
jurisdiction of organization and has all requisite power and authority to own, operate and lease its properties and to carry on its business as presently conducted. Such Party is duly licensed or qualified to do business in each jurisdiction in
which the properties owned or leased by it or the operation of its business as currently conducted makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on such Party.
Section 3.2 Power. Such Party has all necessary power, legal capacity and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations in this
Agreement. This Agreement, when executed and delivered by such Party, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the other Parties hereto, will constitute a valid and legally binding obligation of such Party,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as that enforceability may be limited by (a) general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity) and (b) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent
conveyance or transfer, moratorium and other laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights or the relief of debtors generally.
Section 3.3 No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such Party in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the
effectuation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement do not and will not (a) violate or conflict with any applicable Law; (b) breach or constitute a default under any agreement or instrument to which such Party is a party or by which
such Party is bound; (c) require the consent, approval, notice, or filing with, or other action by, any Person; (d) if such Party is not a natural individual, violate any provision of the organizational or governing documents of such Party, or
(e) result in the creation or imposition of, or afford any Person the right to obtain, any Lien upon any of the Company Shares (or upon any revenues, income or profits therefrom).
Section 3.4 No Proceeding. No action, arbitration, audit, hearing,
investigation, litigation or suit (whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or informal, but excluding those between or among the Parties) commenced, brought, conducted or heard by or before or otherwise involving, any
Governmental Authority or arbitrator is pending or, to the knowledge of such Party, as applicable, threatened to which such Party is or may become a party that (a) questions or involves the validity or enforceability of such Person’s
obligations under this Agreement or (b) seeks (or reasonably may be expected to seek) to prevent or delay the consummation by such Person of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No event has occurred, or circumstances exist
that may give rise to, or serve as a basis for, any such action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation, litigation or suit.
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Section 3.5 Compliance with Laws. Such Party is now and has always been in compliance in all respects with all applicable Laws, except where any such failure to
comply with such Laws would not reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting or impairing the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No order, decision, judgment, ruling, writ, injunction, decree or award
of any Governmental Authority is pending or binding upon such Party or, to the knowledge of such Party, is threatened against such Party, that has or would reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting or impairing the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 3.6 Brokers. Other than, with respect to NASCAR, NASCAR’s arrangements in connection with the ISC Merger Agreement, no broker, finder or investment banker
is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of such Party.
Section 3.7 ISC Merger Agreement. Such Party has received a copy of a draft of the ISC Merger Agreement and has had the opportunity to review such draft in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and shall be entitled to a copy of the executed Merger Agreement. Such Party acknowledges that such draft may be subject to change or modification after the date hereof without such
Party’s consent and such Party waives any claims resulting from any such change or modification.
Section 3.8 Independent Investigation.
(a) Such Party has conducted its own independent investigation,
review and analysis of the transaction contemplated hereby and has relied solely upon its own investigation. Except as set forth in this Agreement, no other Party has made any representation or warranty to such Party as to the Company’s business
or the Company Shares.
(b) Such Party has had the opportunity to ask questions of and
receive answers from each other Party concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and such Party has read and understands this Agreement, which it acknowledges has been negotiated at arm’s length, and has obtained appropriate
professional assistance with respect to all legal and tax consequences relating to the transactions contemplated hereby.
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ARTICLE IV
SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CERTAIN PARTIES
SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF CERTAIN PARTIES
Each applicable Party below represents and warrants to each other Party specified below that the statements contained in this Article IV are true
and correct as of the date hereof and as of the Applicable Closing Date.
Section 4.1 Company Representations.
(a) The Company represents and warrants to New Holdco and NASCAR as follows:
(i) The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of the Company Common Stock, of which only the Company Shares are outstanding. The Company Shares constitute all of the issued and
outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company. The Company Shares have been duly authorized and are validly issued, fully-paid and non-assessable. Except for this Agreement, there are no outstanding options, warrants, rights, calls,
convertible securities, or other contracts, agreements, understandings or other instruments obligating the Company to issue, transfer, or sell any capital stock of the Company. There are no voting trusts, stockholder agreements, proxies, or
other contracts, agreements, instruments, or understandings in effect with respect to the voting or transfer of any of the Company Shares, other than pursuant to this Agreement and the other agreements entered into in connection with the
transactions contemplated by the ISC Merger. The Company has no authorized or outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness (a) the holders of which have the right to vote (or convertible into, exchangeable for, or evidencing the
right to subscribe for or acquire securities having the right to vote) on any matter or (b) the value of which is directly based upon or derived from capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in, the Company.
(ii) The Company is, and has at all times since its formation been, properly treated as an “S corporation” within the meaning of Sections 1361 and 1362 of the Code.
(iii) Other than its ownership of cash, ISC Common Stock, and interests in WOLP, and its execution of this Agreement, the Company has not engaged in any material business activities and has not
incurred any material liabilities or obligations.
(b) The Company represents to BZF that other than its ownership of cash, ISC Common Stock and equity interests in WOLP, the Company does not have any other assets.
Section 4.2 BJF Personal Representatives Representations and Warranties. Each BJF Personal Representative represents and warrants to LDK and BZF as follows:
(a) There will be no voting trust agreements, powers of attorney,
member agreements, proxies or any other contracts relating to the sale, transfer, voting, distribution rights or disposition of any of the BJF Estate Company Shares granting any Person any right in respect of the BJF Estate Company Shares after
giving effect to the Company Share Distribution, other than pursuant to this Agreement and the other agreements entered into with respect thereto in connection with the transactions contemplated by the ISC Merger.
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(b) As of the date of this Agreement, the BJF Personal
Representatives are the only legal and record owners of the BJF Estate Company Shares, and the BJF Personal Representatives own the BJF Estate Company Shares free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens arising pursuant to applicable securities
or estate tax Laws).
(c) The Estate of Xxxxx Xxxx France has more than adequate assets
to satisfy the payments of debts, expenses and taxes due from or payable by such estate.
Section 4.3 BZF Representations. BZF represents and warrants to NASCAR as follows:
(a) There will be no voting trust agreements, powers of attorney, member agreements, proxies or any other contracts relating to the sale, transfer, voting, distribution rights or disposition of any of the BZF Company
Shares granting any Person any right in respect of the BZF Company Shares held by BZF after giving effect to the BZF Company Share Acquisition.
(b) After giving effect to the BZF Distribution, BZF will be the sole legal, record, beneficial and equitable owner of the BZF Company Shares, and BZF will own the BZF Company Shares free and clear of all Liens
(other than Liens arising pursuant to applicable securities or estate tax Laws).
Section 4.4 LDK, BZF and NASCAR Representations. Each of LDK and BZF represent and warrant to the BJF Personal Representatives, and NASCAR represents and warrants
to BZF, as follows:
(a) Such Party has such knowledge, skill and experience in business, financial and investment matters that the undersigned is capable of
evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Company Shares. With the assistance of such Party’s own professional advisors, to the extent that the such Party has deemed appropriate, such Party has made its own legal, tax, accounting
and financial evaluation of the merits and risks of an investment in the Company Shares and the consequences of this Agreement. Such Party has considered the suitability of the Company Shares as an investment in light of its own circumstances and
financial condition and the undersigned is able to bear the risks associated with an investment in the Company Shares.
(b) Such Party understands that the Company Shares are
“restricted securities” under applicable federal securities Laws and that securities Laws provide in substance that such Party may dispose of the Company Shares only pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or an exemption therefrom; and such Party understands that the Company has no obligation or intention to register any of the Company Shares, or to take action so as to permit sales pursuant to the
Securities Act. Accordingly, such Party understands that under applicable Law, the undersigned may dispose of the Company Shares principally only in “private placements” that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act, in which event
the transferee will acquire “restricted securities” subject to the same limitations as in the hands of such Party. Consequently, such Party understands that the undersigned must bear the economic risks of the investment in the Company Shares for
an indefinite period of time.
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ARTICLE V
AGREEMENTS AND COVENANTS
AGREEMENTS AND COVENANTS
Section 5.1 Further Assurances. Each Party shall (a) execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, to any other
applicable Party such assignments or other instruments of transfer, assignment and conveyance, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such other applicable Party, and (b) take such actions, or cause such actions to be taken, in each
case, as shall be reasonably necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each of the Parties covenants and agrees that it shall use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all appropriate actions
and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other Parties in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby in the most expeditious manner practicable. Each of the
Parties further covenants and agrees that it shall not take any action or omit to take any action that would cause any of the representations or warranties contained this Agreement to become false or misleading.
Section 5.2 Certain Information.
(b) Each Party expressly acknowledges and agrees that the other Parties have not made and shall not be deemed to have made any
representation or warranty in respect of the Company Shares or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement other than those expressly made in Articles III and IV.
(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, BZF further
acknowledges and agrees that LDK, NASCAR and New Holdco may possess information regarding the Company, NASCAR, New Holdco, ISC or any of their Affiliates or its or their business not known to BZF and that (i) BZF hereby irrevocably waives any
claim that he might have based on the failure of LDK, NASCAR or New Holdco to disclose any such information and (ii) except for the representations set forth in Articles III and IV, none of the Company, LDK NASCAR, New Holdco,
ISC or any of their respective Affiliates or representatives has made or is making any representations or warranties of any kind, express, implied or statutory, at law or equity, with respect to the Company, NASCAR, New Holdco, ISC or any of its
or their Affiliates or its or their business, including any express or implied warranties as to any financial projections or other forward-looking information with respect to the Company, NASCAR, New Holdco, ISC and its or their Affiliates.
(c) BZF further acknowledges and agrees that he has not relied
and is not relying upon any representations or warranties of NASCAR or any of its Affiliates or representatives other than those contained in Articles III and IV and that BZF will not, and will cause his Affiliates not to, assert
any claims or take any position in any legal proceeding that is inconsistent with the provisions of this Section 5.2.
(c) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, LDK, NASCAR
and New Holdco further acknowledge and agree that BZF may possess information regarding the Company, NASCAR, New Holdco, ISC or any of their Affiliates or its or their business not known to LDK, NASCAR and New Holdco and that (i) LDK, NASCAR and
New Holdco hereby irrevocably waive any claim that they might have based on the failure of BZF to disclose any such information and (ii) except for the representations set forth in Articles III and IV, none of BZF or any of his
respective Affiliates or representatives has made or is making any representations or warranties of any kind, express, implied or statutory, at law or equity, with respect to the Company, NASCAR, New Holdco, ISC or any of its or their Affiliates
or its or their business, including any express or implied warranties as to any financial projections or other forward-looking information with respect to the Company, NASCAR, New Holdco, ISC and its or their Affiliates.
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(d) LDK, NASCAR and New Holdco further acknowledge and agree that
they have not relied and are not relying upon any representations or warranties of BZF or any of his Affiliates or representatives other than those contained in Articles III and IV and that LDK, NASCAR and New Holdco will not,
and will cause their Affiliates not to, assert any claims or take any position in any legal proceeding that is inconsistent with the provisions of this Section 5.2.
Section 5.3 Release. (a) BZF, on behalf of himself, his heirs, his
personal representatives and his successors-in-interest under this Agreement (the “BZF Releasing Parties”), hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases and forever discharges NASCAR, New Holdco, the Company and LDK and each of their
respective Affiliates and each of their respective current and former officers, directors, employees, partners, managers, members, advisors, financial advisors, lenders, successors and assigns (collectively, the “NASCAR Released Parties”),
and (b) each of NASCAR, New Holdco, the Company and LDK and each of their respective Affiliates and each of their respective current and former officers, directors, employees, partners, managers, members, advisors, financial advisors, lenders,
successors and assigns (collectively, the “NASCAR Releasing Parties”), hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases and forever discharges BZF and his heirs, his personal representatives and his successors-in-interest under this
Agreement (the “BZF Released Parties”), in each case, of and from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, proceedings, executions, judgments, duties, debts, dues, accounts, bonds, contracts and covenants (whether express or implied),
and claims and demands whatsoever whether in law or in equity which the BZF Releasing Parties or the NASCAR Releasing Parties, as applicable, may have against any of the NASCAR Released Parties or the BZF Released Parties, as applicable, now or
in the future, in each case, in respect of any cause or matter arising from or relating in any way to the BZF Company Shares, BZF’s prior employment with NASCAR, National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc., a Florida corporation (“NASCAR
SUB”), or their respective Affiliates (or the termination thereof), and that certain Sale Transaction Bonus Agreement between BZF and NASCAR SUB, dated August 1, 2013 (the “Bonus Agreement”); provided,
however, that the BZF Releasing Parties’ rights and claims arising out of or relating to the Bonus Agreement, and any obligations of any NASCAR Released Party (including NASCAR SUB) thereunder, will be
waived, released and discharged hereby only upon the consummation of, and only insofar as those rights and claims arise upon the consummation of, the transactions contemplated by the ISC Merger Agreement (in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A,
including with respect to the terms and conditions thereof and the parties thereto, but irrespective of any amendments or changes thereto (even as may otherwise be contemplated or permitted by the ISC Merger Agreement) except as such amendments
and changes do not result in any material change in the structure of such transactions or the parties thereto (excluding the addition or removal of majority-owned subsidiaries of New Holdco or NASCAR)) and the related restructurings of New
Holdco, NASCAR and their respective Affiliates in connection therewith (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the acquisition of NASCAR by New Holdco or its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the conversion of NASCAR into (or merger of NASCAR with and
into) a limited liability company that is wholly-owned, directly or indirectly, by New Holdco, and the contribution of shares of ISC Common Stock or entities (or equity interests thereof) that own shares of ISC Common Stock to New Holdco, in each
case, in a transaction or series of related transactions); and provided further, however, that nothing contained herein releases or discharges any actions, causes of action, suits, proceedings, executions, judgments, duties, debts, dues,
accounts, bonds, contracts, covenants (whether express or implied), claims or demands whatsoever, arising out of or relating to (i) any Party’s respective rights or obligations hereunder, under the WCF Agreement, under the agreements related to
the Silver State Transaction and under the agreements related to the WOLP Transactions; (ii) any rights or claims which first arise after the applicable Party’s execution hereof (other than those arising under the Bonus Agreement in accordance
with this Section 5.3); (iii) any acts or omissions constituting illegal conduct, fraud or embezzlement; (iv) any rights BZF or his Affiliates may have to indemnification or directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage from or
through NASCAR, NASCAR SUB or any of their respective subsidiaries or Affiliates; or (v) any claims, causes of action, demands, fees or liabilities of any kind whatsoever which cannot be waived by law. The BZF Releasing Parties and the NASCAR
Releasing Parties, as applicable, hereby irrevocably agree not to assert, directly or indirectly, any claim or demand, or to commence, institute or cause to be commenced or instituted, any proceeding of any kind against any NASCAR Released Party
or any BZF Released Party, as applicable, based upon any matter released hereby.
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Section 5.4 Confidentiality. Each Party agrees to keep this Agreement and the terms and conditions hereof strictly confidential and not to disclose this
Agreement or the terms and conditions hereof any third party other than its directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, advisors or other representatives who reasonably need to know such information; provided, that a Party shall be permitted to
disclose this Agreement and the terms and conditions hereof as required under applicable Law (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the rules and regulations of any national securities exchange) or as requested by any governmental, regulatory
or self-regulatory organization.
Section 5.5 Taxes. All transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, recording
fees, registration and similar Taxes (“Transfer Taxes”) attributable to (a) the Company Share Distribution shall be paid by the BJF Personal Representatives when due, and the BJF Personal Representatives shall, at their expense, file all
necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to all such Transfer Taxes, and (b) the BZF Company Share Acquisition shall be paid by BZF when due, and BZF shall, at its expense, file all necessary Tax Returns and other
documentation with respect to all such Transfer Taxes. BZF and the BJF Personal Representatives shall each be responsible for its own income Taxes, including capital gains Taxes, arising out of or in connection with the ownership of the
BZF Company Shares or BJF Estate Company Shares, as applicable, or the execution of and performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In the event that an obligation of any Party to deliver a certificate described in Section
2.6(a)(ii) or Section 2.6(b)(ii)(B) has not been satisfied, then any Party obligated to make a payment under this Agreement shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from such payment all Taxes that such Party may be required to deduct and
withhold under any provision of applicable Tax Law, and all such deducted or withheld amounts shall be treated as delivered to the Party in respect of which such deduction or withholding was made.
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ARTICLE VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 6.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified,
amended or terminated except by a written instrument specifically referring to this Agreement signed by all the Parties hereto who would be affected by such modification, amendment or termination.
Section 6.2 Waivers and Consents. All waivers and consents given hereunder shall be in writing. No waiver by any Party hereto of any breach or anticipated breach
of any provision hereof by any other Party shall be deemed a waiver of any other contemporaneous, preceding or succeeding breach or anticipated breach, whether or not similar.
Section 6.3 Survival of Representations and Covenants. All representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements contained herein shall survive the Closing.
Section 6.4 Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to have been received only if and when (a) personally delivered, (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested), or (c) on the date sent by email of
a document (with confirmation of receipt) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next business day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient (with confirmation of receipt):
(a) If to NASCAR or New Holdco:
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with a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:
[ ]
(b) If to BZF:
[ ]
(d) If to LDK:
[ ]
(e) If to the Company:
[ ]
Section 6.5 Section Headings. The section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 6.6 Choice of Law; Jurisdiction and Venue.
(a) This Agreement, and any dispute, claim, legal action, suit, proceeding or controversy arising out of or relating hereto, shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of laws provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction).
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(b) Each of
the Parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, if (but only if) the Delaware Court of Chancery shall be unavailable, any other court of the State of Delaware or any federal court sitting in
the State of Delaware), for the purpose of any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, and each of the Parties hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect to such action or proceeding may be heard and
determined in any such court.
(c) Each of
the Parties irrevocably consents to the service of the summons and complaint and any other process in any action or proceeding relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, on behalf of itself or its property, by personal
delivery of copies of such process to such party at the addresses set forth in Section 6.4 and nothing in this Section 6.6 shall affect the right of any Party to serve legal process
in any other manner permitted by applicable Law, (ii) consents to submit itself to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the Delaware Court of Chancery, any other court of the State of Delaware and any federal court sitting in the State of
Delaware in the event any dispute arises out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (iii) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat in any manner such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request
for leave from any such court. Each of the Parties agrees that a final judgment in any action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law.
(d) EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN
ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF. EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY.
Section 6.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together
shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument.
Section 6.8 Expenses. The Parties hereto shall pay their own expenses, including investment banking, accountants’ and attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with
the negotiation and consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 6.9 Right to Specific Performance. The Parties agree that the Company Shares constitute unique property, that there is no adequate remedy at law for the
damage that any of the Parties might sustain for the failure of the other Parties to consummate this Agreement, and, accordingly, that each of them is entitled to the remedy of specific performance to enforce such consummation.
Section 6.10 Severability. The Parties agree that if any provision of this
Agreement shall under any circumstances be deemed invalid or inoperative, this Agreement shall be construed with the invalid or inoperative provision deleted, and the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be construed and enforced
accordingly. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to the extent not held invalid or unenforceable.
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Section 6.11 Termination. If the ISC Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms without the closing of the ISC Merger having occurred, effective
upon such termination, this Agreement shall forthwith become null and void and of no effect and the obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall terminate, without liability of any Party (or any stockholder, director, officer, employee,
consultant, financial advisor, legal counsel, financing source, accountant, insurer or other advisor, agent or representative of such Party); provided that nothing contained herein shall relieve any Party to this Agreement from any
liability for damages resulting from fraud or willful material breach of any covenant by such Party prior to such termination, in each case, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to a final and nonappealable judgment. This
Agreement may (subject to the foregoing) also be terminated by mutual consent of the Parties hereto in a written instrument.
Section 6.12 Assignment; Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and any reference to NASCAR, New Holdco or any other Party shall include any successor (e.g., by merger or other reorganization, liquidation, or conversion) of NASCAR, New Holdco or any other Party,
respectively. Except with respect to assignments by operation of law (e.g., by merger or other reorganization, liquidation, or conversion) to successors of NASCAR, New Holdco or any other Party, no Party
may assign this Agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the express prior written consent of each other Party hereto.
[Signature Pages Follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
COMPANY:
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WCF FAMILY I, INC.
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By:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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President
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NASCAR:
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NASCAR HOLDINGS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxx X. France
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Name:
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Xxxxx X. France
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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XXXX X. XXXXXXX
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Individually and as co-personal representative of the Estate of Xxxxx Xxxx France
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NEW HOLDCO:
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FRANCE ENTERPRISES, INC.
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By:
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Xxxxx X. France
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President
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XXXXX X. FRANCE
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/s/ Xxxxx X. France
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Individually and as co-personal representative of the Estate of Xxxxx Xxxx France
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EXHIBIT A
ISC MERGER AGREEMENT