STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of April 29, 2011 by and between WESTWOOD ONE, INC., as SELLER and CLEAR CHANNEL ACQUISITION LLC, as PURCHASER
Exhibit 2.1
dated as of
April 29, 2011
by and between
WESTWOOD ONE, INC., as SELLER
and
CLEAR CHANNEL ACQUISITION LLC, as PURCHASER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1. PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES |
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Section 1.1 Purchase and Sale of Shares |
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Section 1.2 Purchase Price |
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Section 1.3 Closing |
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Section 1.4 Estimated Adjustment Amount |
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Section 1.5 Adjustment Amount |
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Section 1.6 Payments |
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Section 1.7 FCC |
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ARTICLE 2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER |
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Section 2.1 Corporate Organization and Authority of Seller |
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Section 2.2 No Conflict |
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Section 2.3 Corporate Organization of the M Company, the S Company and the T Company |
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Section 2.4 Subsidiaries |
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Section 2.5 Governmental Authorities; Consents |
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Section 2.6 Capitalization of the M Company, the S Company and the T Company |
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Section 2.7 Capitalization of Subsidiaries |
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Section 2.8 Financial Statements |
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Section 2.9 Undisclosed Liabilities |
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Section 2.10 Litigation and Proceedings |
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Section 2.11 Legal Compliance |
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Section 2.12 Contracts; No Defaults |
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Section 2.13 Employee Benefit Plans |
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Section 2.14 Labor Relations |
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Section 2.15 Taxes |
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Section 2.16 Brokers’ Fees |
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Section 2.17 Licenses, Permits and Authorizations |
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Section 2.18 Real Property |
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Section 2.19 Intellectual Property |
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Section 2.20 Environmental Matters |
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Section 2.21 Absence of Changes |
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Section 2.22 FCC Licenses |
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Section 2.23 Insurance |
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Section 2.24 Tangible Personal Property |
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Section 2.25 Sufficiency of Assets |
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Section 2.26 Affiliate Arrangements |
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Section 2.27 Bank Accounts |
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Section 2.28 Intercompany Debt |
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Section 2.29 Aircraft |
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Section 2.30 Affiliate Agreements |
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Section 2.31 Preliminary Transactions |
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Section 2.32 Intercompany Arrangements and Accounts |
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ARTICLE 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER |
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Section 3.1 Organization and Authority of Purchaser |
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Section 3.2 No Conflict |
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Section 3.3 Litigation and Proceedings |
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Section 3.4 Governmental Authorities; Consents |
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Section 3.5 Financial Ability |
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Section 3.6 Brokers’ Fees |
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Section 3.7 Solvency |
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Section 3.8 Acquisition of Interests for Investment |
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ARTICLE 4. COVENANTS OF SELLER |
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Section 4.1 FCC License Covenants |
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Section 4.2 Confidentiality |
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Section 4.3 Non-Competition |
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Section 4.4 Non-Solicitation; No Hire |
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Section 4.5 Enforcement of Confidentiality Agreements |
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Section 4.6 Tax Matters |
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ARTICLE 5. COVENANTS OF PURCHASER |
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Section 5.1 Indemnification |
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Section 5.2 Employment Matters |
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Section 5.3 Confidentiality |
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ARTICLE 6. JOINT COVENANTS |
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Section 6.1 Support of Transaction |
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Section 6.2 Tax Matters |
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ARTICLE 7. CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS |
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Section 7.1 Conditions to Obligations of Purchaser and Seller |
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Section 7.2 Conditions to Obligations of Purchaser |
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Section 7.3 Seller Closing Deliveries |
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Section 7.4 Conditions to the Obligations of Seller |
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Section 7.5 Purchaser Closing Deliveries |
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ARTICLE 8. INDEMNIFICATION |
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Section 8.1 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants |
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Section 8.2 Indemnification |
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Section 8.3 Indemnification Claim Procedures |
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Section 8.4 Limitations on Indemnification Liability |
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Section 8.5 Remedies |
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Section 8.6 Tax Indemnification |
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Section 8.7 Post-Closing Obligations |
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ARTICLE 9. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS |
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ARTICLE 10. MISCELLANEOUS |
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Section 10.1 Waiver |
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Section 10.2 Notices |
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Section 10.3 Assignment |
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Section 10.4 Rights of Third Parties |
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Section 10.5 Expenses |
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Section 10.6 Governing Law |
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Section 10.7 Captions; Counterparts |
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Section 10.8 Disclosure Letters |
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Section 10.9 Construction |
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Section 10.10 Entire Agreement |
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Section 10.11 Amendments |
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Section 10.12 Severability |
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Section 10.13 Jurisdiction |
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Section 10.14 Enforcement |
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Section 10.15 Further Assurances |
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Section 10.16 Non-Recourse |
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Section 10.17 Waiver of Claims |
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Sections of Seller Disclosure Letter | |||||
Section 1.2
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Amounts | 2 | |||
Section 1.3(c)(i)
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Inter-Company Obligation | 2 | |||
Section 1.5(a)
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Exclusions | 3 | |||
Section 2.2
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No Conflict | 7 | |||
Section 2.3(a)
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Corporate Organization of the M Company | 7 | |||
Section 2.3(b)
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Corporate Organization of the S Company | 7 | |||
Section 2.3(c)
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Corporate Organization of the T Company | 7 | |||
Section 2.4
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Subsidiaries | 8 | |||
Section 2.5
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Governmental Authorities; Consents | 8 | |||
Section 2.6
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Capitalization of the M Company, S Company and T Company | 8 | |||
Section 2.7
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Capitalization of Subsidiaries | 10 | |||
Section 2.8
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Financial Statements | 10 | |||
Section 2.10
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Litigation and Proceedings | 11 | |||
Section 2.11
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Legal Compliance | 11 | |||
Section 2.12(a)
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Contracts; No Defaults | 12 | |||
Section 2.12(c)
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TrafficLand | 14 | |||
Section 2.13
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Employee Benefit Plans | 14 | |||
Section 2.14(a)
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Labor Relations | 17 | |||
Section 2.14(c)
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Employment Agreements | 17 | |||
Section 2.14(d)
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Compliance with Labor and Employment Agreements | 17 | |||
Section 2.14(e)
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Covered Employees | 18 | |||
Section 2.15
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Taxes | 18 | |||
Section 2.16
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Brokers’ Fees | 20 | |||
Section 2.17
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Licenses, Permits and Authorizations | 20 | |||
Section 2.18
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Real Property | 21 | |||
Section 2.19
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Intellectual Property | 21 | |||
Section 2.20
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Environmental Matters | 22 | |||
Section 2.21
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Absence of Changes | 22 | |||
Section 2.22
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FCC Licenses | 24 | |||
Section 2.23
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Insurance | 24 | |||
Section 2.24(a)
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Tangible Personal Property | 24 | |||
Section 2.24(b)
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Cameras | 24 | |||
Section 2.26
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Affiliate Arrangements | 25 | |||
Section 2.27
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Bank Accounts | 25 | |||
Section 2.29
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Aircraft | 25 | |||
Section 2.30(a)
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List of Affiliate Agreements | 26 | |||
Section 2.30(c)
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Affiliate Agreement Employees | 26 | |||
Section 5.2(c)
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Workers’ Compensation Claims | 36 | |||
Section 5.2(e)
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Employee Liabilities | 36 | |||
Section 9.1
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Excluded Assets | ||||
Section 9.2
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Excluded Contracts | ||||
Section 9.3
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Excluded Liabilities | ||||
Section 9.4
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Permitted Liens |
This Stock Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of April 29, 2011, is
entered into by and between Clear Channel Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(“Purchaser”), and Westwood One, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Seller”).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Seller is the sole record and beneficial owner of One Thousand (1,000) shares (the
“M Company Shares”) of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “M Common
Stock”), of Metro Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“M Company”), which M Company
Shares constitute all of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of M Company;
WHEREAS, Seller is the sole record and beneficial owner of One Hundred (100) shares (the
“S Company Shares”) of the common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “S Common
Stock”), of SmartRoute Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“S Company”), which S
Company Shares constitute all of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of S
Company;
WHEREAS, Seller is the sole record and beneficial owner of One Hundred (100) shares (the
“T Company Shares”) of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “T Common
Stock”), of TLAC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“T Company”), which T Company Shares
constitute all of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of T Company;
WHEREAS, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, Seller desires to sell
to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase from Seller, the M Company Shares, the S Company
Shares and the T Company Shares; and
WHEREAS, certain capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in Article
IX hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement and intending to be legally bound
hereby, Purchaser and Seller agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1.
PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES
Section 1.1 Purchase and Sale of Shares. Upon the terms and subject to the
conditions contained herein, on the Closing Date, Seller sells, conveys and transfers to Purchaser,
and Purchaser purchases and acquires from Seller, the M Company Shares, the S Company Shares and
the T Company Shares, free and clear of Liens.
Section 1.2 Purchase Price. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions
contained herein, as consideration for the M Company Shares, the S Company Shares and the T Company
Shares, Purchaser will pay to Seller, in the manner specified in Section 1.6 hereof, (a) Twenty
Four Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($24,250,000), plus or minus
(b) the Estimated Adjustment Amount (as further adjusted pursuant to Section 1.5, the “Purchase
Price”). The portion of the Purchase Price allocable to the transfer of each of the M Company
Shares, the S Company Shares and the T Company Shares shall be determined in the manner set forth
on Section 1.2 of the Seller Disclosure Letter.
Section 1.3 Closing.
(a) The consummation of the purchase and sale of the M Company Shares, the S Company Shares
and the T Company Shares (the “Closing”) shall take place on the date hereof upon the
satisfaction or waiver of all of the other conditions set forth in Article VII below (the
“Closing Date”).
(b) Closing Deliveries.
(i) At the Closing, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Purchaser the
following:
(A) stock certificates evidencing the M Company Shares, the S Company Shares and the T
Company Shares, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by a stock power duly executed in
blank, sufficient to convey and transfer to Purchaser all right, title and interest in and
to the M Company Shares, the S Company Shares and the T Company Shares, and certificates
representing all issued and outstanding shares of the Subsidiaries of M Company, free and
clear of Liens; and
(B) the certificates, agreements and other documents required to be delivered pursuant
to Section 7.3.
(ii) At the Closing, Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Seller the
following:
(A) the Purchase Price, as provided in Section 1.6 hereof; and
(B) the certificates, agreements and other documents required to be delivered pursuant
to Section 7.5.
(c) Post-Closing Deliveries. Immediately following the Closing on the Closing Date,
(i) Purchaser shall cause the Companies to pay in full the Inter-Company Obligation by intra-bank
transfer or wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by
Seller and (ii) Seller shall, and shall cause all other holders of any interest therein to, (A)
terminate the Inter-Company Obligation Documents and release in full all obligations thereunder,
(B) release all other Liabilities with respect to the Inter-Company Obligation, (C) deliver to
Purchaser originals of all promissory notes and other instruments evidencing the Inter-Company
Obligation, all marked canceled, or written certification that none exist, and (D) deliver to
Purchaser the other documents described in Section 7.3(e).
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Section 1.4 Estimated Adjustment Amount.
(a) On the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser its good faith estimate of the
Closing Date Net Working Capital (the “Estimated Closing Date Net Working Capital”),
together with a reasonably detailed explanation of the calculation thereof. The “Estimated
Adjustment Amount,” which may be positive or negative, shall mean the Estimated Closing Date
Net Working Capital minus Base Working Capital.
(b) As used herein, “Base Working Capital” means the target Net Working Capital amount
set forth on Section 1.2 of the Seller Disclosure Letter. The effective time of Closing
and any Preliminary Transactions consummated at or before Closing for purposes of calculating
Estimated Closing Date Net Working Capital and Closing Date Net Working Capital shall be 11:59 p.m.
on the day before the Closing Date, and the calculation of both shall use the same methodology as
the calculation of the Base Working Capital. If the Estimated Adjustment Amount is a positive
number, then the Purchase Price shall be increased by the Estimated Adjustment Amount, and if the
Estimated Adjustment Amount is a negative number, the Purchase Price shall be decreased by the
absolute value of the Estimated Adjustment Amount, and such adjustment shall be paid as provided by
Section 1.6.
Section 1.5 Adjustment Amount.
(a) As soon as reasonably practicable following the Closing Date, and in any event within
ninety (90) calendar days thereof, Purchaser shall prepare and deliver to Seller (i) an unaudited
carve-out balance sheet for the Business and consolidated Companies as of 11:59 p.m. on the day
before the Closing Date (assuming the consummation of the Preliminary Transactions prior to such
time) (the “Closing Balance Sheet”) and (ii) a calculation of Net Working Capital of the
Business and consolidated Companies as set forth on the Closing Balance Sheet (“Closing Date
Net Working Capital”), determined without giving effect to the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (other than the consummation of the Preliminary Transactions prior
to 11:59 p.m. on the day before the Closing Date) or the financing transactions in connection
therewith. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Closing Balance Sheet shall be prepared in
accordance with GAAP consistently applied in a manner consistent with the principles and policies
applied in connection with the preparation of the Base Balance Sheet; provided,
however, that the Closing Balance Sheet shall (x) except as otherwise provided herein, be
prepared using the same accounting practices, policies, judgments and methodologies used in the
preparation of the Base Balance Sheet, (y) reflect no changes in reserves (regardless of whether
any such reserve is recorded as an offset to a current asset’s carrying value or is included as an
accrued liability in the Closing Balance Sheet) from amounts contained in the Base Balance Sheet,
other than changes therein attributable to changes in facts and circumstances occurring after the
date thereof and (z) not include any liability for income Taxes payable. Following the Closing,
each of Purchaser and Seller shall provide the other and its respective representatives reasonable
access to the records of the Business and the Companies to the extent reasonably relevant for the
preparation and review of the Closing Balance Sheet. “Net Working Capital” as of any time
shall mean, (1) the consolidated current assets of the Business and consolidated Companies as of
such time, minus (2) the consolidated current liabilities of the Business and consolidated
Companies as of such time (excluding the Inter-Company Obligation), in each case as calculated in
accordance with GAAP applied in a manner consistent with the principles applied in connection with
the preparation of the Base Balance Sheet;
provided, that the items set forth on Section 1.5(a) of the Seller Disclosure Letter shall
be disregarded for the purposes of calculating Net Working Capital.
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(b) If Seller shall disagree with the calculation of the Closing Date Net Working Capital, it
shall notify Purchaser of such disagreement in writing, setting forth in reasonable detail the
particulars of such disagreement, within sixty (60) days after its receipt of the Closing Balance
Sheet. In the event that Seller does not provide such a notice of disagreement within such sixty
(60) day period, Seller shall be deemed to have accepted the Closing Balance Sheet and the
calculation of the Closing Date Net Working Capital delivered by Purchaser, which shall be final,
binding and conclusive for all purposes hereunder. In the event any such notice of disagreement is
timely provided, Purchaser and Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts for a period of
thirty (30) days (or such longer period as they may mutually agree) to resolve any disagreements
with respect to the calculation of the Closing Date Net Working Capital. If, at the end of such
period, they are unable to resolve such disagreements, then Purchaser and Seller shall mutually
select an independent accounting firm of recognized national standing (the “Auditor”) which
shall resolve any remaining disagreements. The Auditor shall determine as promptly as practicable,
but in any event within thirty (30) days of the date on which such dispute is referred to the
Auditor, based upon written submissions provided by Purchaser and Seller to the Auditor within ten
(10) Business Days after the Auditor’s selection, whether the Closing Balance Sheet was prepared in
accordance with the standards set forth in Section 1.5(a) and (only with respect to the remaining
disagreements submitted to the Auditor) whether and to what extent (if any) the Closing Date Net
Working Capital requires adjustment based on such remaining disagreements. The fees and expenses
of the Auditor shall be allocated between Purchaser and Seller based upon the percentage which the
portion of the contested amount not awarded to each bears to the amount actually contested by such
party. The determination of the Auditor shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties.
The date on which the Adjustment Amount is finally determined in accordance with this Section
1.5(b) is hereinafter referred as to the “Determination Date.”
(c) The “Adjustment Amount,” which may be positive or negative, shall mean (i) the
Closing Date Net Working Capital, minus (ii) the Estimated Closing Date Net Working Capital
used to calculate the Estimated Adjustment Amount. If the Adjustment Amount is a positive number,
then the Purchase Price shall be increased by the Adjustment Amount, and if the Adjustment Amount
is a negative number, the Purchase Price shall be decreased by the absolute value of the Adjustment
Amount. The Adjustment Amount shall be paid in accordance with
Section 1.5(d) below. To the extent not otherwise taken into account, the
Adjustment Amount will include a credit for Seller for the portion
of the payroll for Covered Employees that is paid by Seller or any
Subsidiary thereof (other than the Companies) and attributable to the Closing Date.
(d) If the Adjustment Amount is a positive number (such amount, the “Increase
Amount”), then, promptly following the Determination Date, and in any event within five (5)
Business Days of the Determination Date, Purchaser shall pay to Seller the Adjustment Amount, as
finally determined, together with interest thereon from the Closing Date to the date of payment at
an annual rate equal to the Prime Rate by wire transfer of immediately available funds. If the
Adjustment Amount is a negative number (the absolute value of such amount, the “Deficit
Amount”), then, promptly following the Determination Date, and in any event within five (5)
Business Days of the Determination Date, Seller shall pay to Purchaser an amount equal to the
Deficit Amount, together with interest thereon from the Closing Date to the date of payment at an
annual rate equal to the Prime Rate by wire transfer of immediately available
funds. The Purchase Price shall be deemed to be decreased by the amount of payments required to be
made by Seller to Purchaser pursuant to this Section 1.5(d) and shall be deemed to be increased by
the amount of payments required to be made by Purchaser to Seller pursuant to this Section 1.5(d).
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Section 1.6 Payments.
(a) Payments. At Closing, in addition to the payment by Purchaser of the
Inter-Company Obligation pursuant to Section 1.3(c)(i), the Purchase Price shall be paid by
Purchaser (i) funding the Severance Escrow Amount into escrow as described in Section 1.6(b) and
(ii) paying the balance to Seller by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account
designated in writing by Seller.
(b) Escrow. On the Closing Date, Purchaser shall pay to Deutsche Bank Trust Company
Americas, as escrow agent of the parties hereto (the “Escrow Agent”), the Severance Escrow
Amount, to be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement of even date herewith
among Purchaser, Seller and the Escrow Agent (the “Escrow Agreement”). The Escrow Funds
shall be held and invested by the Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms of the Escrow
Agreement. The parties shall jointly instruct the Escrow Agent to disburse the Escrow Funds to the
party entitled thereto and shall not, by any act or omission, delay or prevent any such
disbursement unless contested by a party in good faith in writing within five (5) business days of
a disbursement request, in which event the Escrow Funds shall remain with the Escrow Agent until
the parties’ dispute is resolved.
Section 1.7 FCC.
(a) Pro Forma Assignment. Seller, with the consent of the FCC, has consummated the
assignment of the FCC Licenses to an Affiliate of Seller designated by Seller and qualified under
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Communications Act”) and the rules,
regulations and policies of the FCC to hold the FCC Licenses (the “FCC Affiliate”).
(b) Assignment Applications. Purchaser and the FCC Affiliate have filed one or more
applications with the FCC (collectively, the “FCC Assignment Applications”) requesting FCC
consent to the assignment of the FCC Licenses from the FCC Affiliate to a post-Closing subsidiary
of Purchaser (the “Assignee”). FCC consent to the FCC Assignment Applications without any
material adverse conditions other than those of general applicability is referred to herein
collectively as the “FCC Assignment Consent.” Seller, and by signing below the FCC
Affiliate, agree that (1) to the extent that the FCC Assignment Consent has been granted as to all
or any part of the FCC Licenses as of the date hereof, such FCC Licenses are hereby assigned to
Assignee effective upon execution of this Agreement without need for further action, and (2) to the
extent that the FCC Assignment Consent has not been granted as to all or any part of the FCC
Licenses as of the date hereof, such FCC Licenses are hereby assigned to Assignee effective
automatically upon issuance of the FCC Assignment Consent with respect to such FCC Licenses without
need for further action. If requested by Purchaser, Seller shall cause the FCC Affiliate to
promptly execute and deliver to Purchaser an assignment agreement or any other documents evidencing
the assignment of the FCC Licenses to Purchaser.
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(c) Cooperation. To the extent that the FCC Assignment Consent has not been granted
as to one, some or all of the FCC Licenses as of the date hereof, (1) Purchaser and Seller shall
(and Seller shall cause the FCC Affiliate to) diligently prosecute the FCC Assignment Applications
applicable to such FCC Licenses and otherwise use their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain
the FCC Assignment Consent with respect to such FCC Licenses as soon as possible, and (2) until the
FCC Assignment Consent has been granted with respect to such FCC Licenses, Seller shall cooperate
with Purchaser in making reasonable arrangements to allow Purchaser to operate the Business
materially as operated on the date hereof, subject to compliance with applicable Communications
Act. Purchaser and Seller shall (and Seller shall cause the FCC Affiliate to) notify each other of
all documents filed with or received from the FCC or any other Governmental Authority with respect
to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Purchaser and Seller shall (and Seller
shall cause the FCC Affiliate to) furnish each other with such information and assistance as the
other may reasonably request in connection with their preparation of any governmental filing
hereunder.
ARTICLE 2.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Except as set forth in the Seller Disclosure Letter, which Seller Disclosure Letter is
arranged in sections corresponding to the lettered and numbered paragraphs contained in this
Article II, provided that items disclosed in one section of the Seller Disclosure Letter
shall be deemed disclosed in all other applicable sections of the Seller Disclosure Letter to the
extent it is reasonably apparent on the face of such disclosure that such disclosure is relevant to
another section of the Agreement or Seller Disclosure Letter, Seller represents and warrants to
Purchaser as follows:
Section 2.1 Corporate Organization and Authority of Seller. Seller has been
duly incorporated and is validly existing in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware
and has the corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this
Agreement and the other documents and agreements to be executed and delivered by Seller in
connection herewith. The copies of the Certificate of Incorporation of Seller and its Bylaws,
previously delivered by Seller to Purchaser, are true, correct and complete. Seller is duly
licensed or qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation in all jurisdictions in which
its ownership of property or the character of its activities is such as to require it to be so
licensed or qualified. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other
documents and agreements to be made by Seller in connection herewith and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized and approved by
the Board of Directors of Seller, and no other corporate proceeding on the part of Seller is
necessary to authorize this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has
been and all other documents and agreements to be made by Seller in connection herewith will be
duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller and constitutes a legally valid and binding
obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, subject to
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar
Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles
of equity.
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Section 2.2 No Conflict. Except as set forth on Section 2.2 of the
Seller Disclosure Letter, subject to the receipt of the consents, approvals, authorizations and
other requirements set forth in Section 2.5 or on Section 2.5 of the Seller Disclosure
Letter, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other documents and
agreements to be made by Seller and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby do not and will not violate or conflict with any provision of, or result in the breach of,
any applicable Law, the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or other organizational documents of
Seller or any of the Companies, or any agreement, indenture or other instrument to which Seller or
any of the Companies is a party or by which Seller or any of the Companies may be bound, or
terminate or result in the termination of any such agreement, indenture or instrument, or result in
the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of Seller or any of the Companies, or
constitute an event which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would result in any such
violation, breach, termination or creation of a Lien or result in a violation or revocation of any
required license, permit or approval from any Governmental Authority or other Person.
Section 2.3 Corporate Organization of the M Company, the S Company and the T
Company.
(a) The M Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good
standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware and has the corporate power and authority to own
or lease its properties and to conduct its business as it is now being conducted. The copies of
the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the M Company previously made available by Seller to
Purchaser in Seller’s electronic data room for this transaction are true, correct and complete.
Except as set forth in Section 2.3(a) of the Seller Disclosure Letter, the M Company is
duly licensed or qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in
which the ownership of its property or the character of its activities is such as to require it to
be so licensed or qualified.
(b) The S Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good
standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware and has the corporate power and authority to own
or lease its properties and to conduct its business as it is now being conducted. The copies of
the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the S Company previously made available by Seller to
Purchaser in Seller’s electronic data room for this transaction are true, correct and complete.
Except as set forth in Section 2.3(b) of the Seller Disclosure Letter, the S Company is
duly licensed or qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in
which the ownership of its property or the character of its activities is such as to require it to
be so licensed or qualified.
(c) The T Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good
standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware and has the corporate power and authority to own
or lease its properties and to conduct its business as it is now being conducted. The copies of
the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the T Company previously made available by Seller to
Purchaser in Seller’s electronic data room for this transaction are true, correct and complete.
Except as set forth in Section 2.3(c) of the Seller Disclosure Letter, the T Company is
duly licensed or qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in
which the ownership of its property or the character of its activities is such as to require it to
be so licensed or qualified.
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Section 2.4 Subsidiaries. The S Company has no Subsidiaries. The T
Company has no Subsidiaries. Section 2.4 of the Seller Disclosure Letter is a true,
correct and complete list of all of Subsidiaries of the M Company, together with their respective
jurisdictions of incorporation or organization. Except for the Subsidiaries listed in Section
2.4 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, none of the Companies (i) is a partner or member of (nor
is any part of the Business conducted through) any limited liability company or partnership, (ii)
participates in any joint venture or similar arrangement, or (iii) holds any equity interest in any
corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other Person. The Subsidiaries of M Company
have been duly formed or organized and are validly existing under the laws of their jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization and have the power and authority to own or lease their properties and
to conduct their business as it is now being conducted. Seller has previously provided to
Purchaser (in Seller’s electronic data room for this transaction) copies of the organizational
documents of the Subsidiaries of the M Company. Such copies are true, correct and complete. Each
Subsidiary of the M Company is duly licensed or qualified and in good standing as a foreign or
extra-provincial corporation (or other entity, if applicable) in each jurisdiction in which its
ownership of property or the character of its activities is such as to require it to be so licensed
or qualified.
Section 2.5 Governmental Authorities; Consents. Except as set forth on
Section 2.5 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, assuming the truth and completeness of the
representations and warranties of Purchaser contained in this Agreement, (a) no consent, approval
or authorization of, or designation, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority is
required on the part of Seller or the Companies with respect to Seller’s execution, delivery or
performance of this Agreement or the other documents and agreements contemplated hereby or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (which, with respect to Seller for
all purposes under this Agreement, includes without limitation consummation of the Related
Transactions), except for the FCC Assignment Consent, and (b) no consent, approval or authorization
of, or designation, declaration or filing with, any Person (other than any Governmental Authority)
is required on the part of Seller or the Companies with respect to Seller’s execution or delivery
of this Agreement or the other documents and agreements contemplated hereby or the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
Section 2.6 Capitalization of the M Company, the S Company and the T
Company.
(a) The authorized capital stock of the M Company consists of one thousand (1,000) shares of M
Common Stock, of which 1,000 shares of M Common Stock are issued and outstanding. All of the
issued and outstanding shares of M Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued and
are fully paid and nonassessable. No shares of the M Company are held in the treasury of the M
Company. The M Company Shares constitute all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the M
Company.
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(b) Seller owns and holds all legal and beneficial right, title and interest in and to the M
Common Stock, free and clear of Liens. Except as set forth on Section 2.6 of the Seller
Disclosure Letter, the M Company has not granted any options, warrants, rights or other securities
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of the M Common Stock that remain
outstanding, and is not party to any other outstanding commitments or agreements providing for the
issuance of additional shares, the sale of treasury shares, or for the repurchase
or redemption of shares of M Common Stock, and there are no agreements of any kind which may
obligate the M Company to issue, purchase, register for sale, redeem or otherwise acquire any of
its capital stock. There are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, rights, calls,
commitments, conversion rights, rights of exchange, plans or other agreements of any character
providing for the purchase, issuance or sale of any shares of the M Common Stock. There are no
outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation or similar rights
with respect to the M Company. There are no stockholder agreements, voting trusts, proxies or
other agreements or written understandings with respect to the voting or transfer of any of the M
Common Stock.
(c) The authorized capital stock of the S Company consists of one thousand (1,000) shares of S
Common Stock, of which 100 shares of S Common Stock are issued and outstanding. All of the issued
and outstanding shares of S Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully
paid and nonassessable. No shares of the S Company are held in the treasury of the S Company. The
S Company Shares constitute all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the S Company.
(d) Seller owns and holds all legal and beneficial right, title and interest in and to the S
Common Stock, free and clear of Liens. Except as set forth on Section 2.6 of the Seller
Disclosure Letter, the S Company has not granted any options, warrants, rights or other securities
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of the S Common Stock that remain
outstanding, and is not party to any other outstanding commitments or agreements providing for the
issuance of additional shares, the sale of treasury shares, or for the repurchase or redemption of
shares of S Common Stock, and there are no agreements of any kind which may obligate the S Company
to issue, purchase, register for sale, redeem or otherwise acquire any of its capital stock. There
are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, rights, calls, commitments, conversion rights,
rights of exchange, plans or other agreements of any character providing for the purchase, issuance
or sale of any shares of the S Common Stock. There are no outstanding or authorized stock
appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation or similar rights with respect to the S Company.
There are no stockholder agreements, voting trusts, proxies or other agreements or written
understandings with respect to the voting or transfer of any of the S Common Stock.
(e) The authorized capital stock of the T Company consists of one hundred (100) shares of T
Common Stock, all of which are issued and outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding shares of
T Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable.
No shares of the T Company are held in the treasury of the T Company. The T Company Shares
constitute all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the T Company.
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(f) Seller owns and holds all legal and beneficial right, title and interest in and to the T
Common Stock, free and clear of Liens. Except as set forth on Section 2.6 of the Seller
Disclosure Letter, the T Company has not granted any options, warrants, rights or other securities
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of the T Common Stock that remain
outstanding, and is not party to any other outstanding commitments or agreements providing for the
issuance of additional shares, the sale of treasury shares, or for the repurchase or redemption of
shares of T Common Stock, and there are no agreements of any kind which may obligate the T Company
to issue, purchase, register for sale, redeem or otherwise acquire
any of its capital stock. There are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, rights,
calls, commitments, conversion rights, rights of exchange, plans or other agreements of any
character providing for the purchase, issuance or sale of any shares of the T Common Stock. There
are no outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation or similar
rights with respect to the T Company. There are no stockholder agreements, voting trusts, proxies
or other agreements or written understandings with respect to the voting or transfer of any of the
T Common Stock.
Section 2.7 Capitalization of Subsidiaries. The outstanding shares of
capital stock and/or partnership interests (collectively, for purposes of this Section 2.7, the
“equity interests”) of each of the M Company’s Subsidiaries have been duly authorized and
validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. No equity interests of such Subsidiaries are
held in the treasury of any of the Companies. Except as set forth on Section 2.7 of the
Seller Disclosure Letter, the M Company or one or more of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries own of
record and beneficially all the issued and outstanding equity interests of such Subsidiaries free
and clear of any Liens. Except as set forth on Section 2.7 of the Seller Disclosure Letter,
none of the Companies has granted any options, warrants, rights or other securities convertible
into or exchangeable or exercisable for any equity interests of such Subsidiaries that remain
outstanding, and is not party to any other outstanding commitments or agreements providing for the
issuance of additional shares, the sale of treasury shares, for the repurchase or redemption of
shares of capital stock, or the granting of any partnership interest of such Subsidiaries, and
there are no agreements of any kind which may obligate any of the Companies to issue, purchase,
register for sale, redeem or otherwise acquire any of its equity interests. There are no
outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, rights, calls, commitments, conversion rights, rights
of exchange, plans or other agreements of any character providing for the purchase, issuance or
sale of any equity interests of such Subsidiaries. There are no outstanding or authorized stock
appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation or similar rights with respect to such
Subsidiaries. Except as set forth on Section 2.7 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, there
are no stockholder agreements, partnership agreements, voting trusts, proxies or other agreements
or written understandings with respect to the voting or transfer of any of the equity interests of
such Subsidiaries. None of the Subsidiaries is a participant in any joint venture or similar
arrangement.
Section 2.8 Financial Statements.
(a) Section 2.8 of the Seller Disclosure Letter sets forth complete and correct copies
of the following (collectively, the “Financial Statements”):
(i) unaudited carve-out balance sheets of the Business and consolidated Companies as of
December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010, and income statements of the Business and consolidated
Companies for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010, and
(ii) the unaudited carve-out balance sheets of the Business and consolidated Companies as of
March 31, 2011 (the “Base Balance Sheet”) and income statements of the Business and
consolidated Companies for the three-month period then ended.
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The Financial Statements as of December 31, 2009, December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2011 and the
income statements of the Business and consolidated Companies for the periods then ended have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP and present fairly in all material respects the net assets of the
Business and consolidated Companies as of the dates thereof and the results of operations of the
Business and consolidated Companies for the respective periods indicated therein. All of the
assets reflected on the Financial Statements are assets of the Companies.
(b) The unaudited consolidated interim balance sheet of Seller and its Subsidiaries included
in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November
15, 2010 fairly presents in all material respects the consolidated results of operations and
financial position of Seller and its Subsidiaries as of the date therein set forth, in accordance
with GAAP.
Section 2.9 Undisclosed Liabilities. Neither the Business nor any of the
Companies has any liability or obligation of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent,
unasserted or otherwise), except (i) as disclosed or reserved against on the face of the Base
Balance Sheet and the notes thereto, (ii) liabilities and obligations of like kind and amount
incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date of the Base Balance Sheet and (iii)
liabilities and obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business that are not required by
GAAP to be disclosed on a balance sheet. Neither the Business nor Companies nor any of their
Subsidiaries are a party to, or have any commitment to become a party to, any joint venture or
off-balance sheet partnership. None of the Companies or the Business has any obligation or
liability with respect to any credit facility or other Indebtedness of Seller or any Affiliate of
Seller.
Section 2.10 Litigation and Proceedings. Except (i) as set forth on
Section 2.10 of the Seller Disclosure Letter and (ii) for any Action under Environmental
Law (as to which certain representations and warranties are made pursuant to Section 2.20), there
is not any Action pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened in writing against Seller or
the Companies, or to the Knowledge of Seller, any governmental investigations pending or threatened
in writing, in each case that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the
ability of Seller to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement or would
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Companies or the Business, nor, to
the Knowledge of Seller, is there a valid basis for any such Action or governmental investigation.
Neither Seller nor any of the Companies is operating under or subject to, or in default with
respect to, any Governmental Order. There is no unsatisfied judgment or any open injunction
binding upon Seller or the Companies which would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect on (x) the ability of Seller to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement
or (y) the Companies.
Section 2.11 Legal Compliance. Except with respect to (i) matters set forth
on Section 2.11 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, and (ii) compliance with Environmental
Laws (as to which certain representations and warranties are made pursuant to Section 2.20): (a)
the Companies are, and at all times have been, in compliance in all material respects with all
applicable Laws; (b) without limiting the foregoing, the Companies have obtained all licenses,
permits, certificates and authorizations needed or required for the operation of the Business in
all material respects, and have filed all material reports and other material documents required to
be filed with any Governmental Authority; and (c) neither Seller nor any of the Companies has
received any
written notice from any Governmental Authority that any of the Companies’ properties,
facilities, equipment or business procedures or practices fails to comply with any applicable Law,
which has not been brought into compliance.
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Section 2.12 Contracts; No Defaults.
(a) Section 2.12(a) of the Seller Disclosure Letter contains a listing of all Included
Contracts described in the clauses below to which, as of the date of this Agreement, any Company is
a party and whereby any Company will have any Liability or obligation on or after the Closing.
True, correct and complete copies of the Contracts listed on Section 2.12(a) of the Seller
Disclosure Letter have been delivered to or made available to Purchaser in Seller’s electronic data
room for this transaction.
(i) Each Contract relating to Indebtedness or to any Lien;
(ii) Each Contract relating to the acquisition or disposition of any business unit or real
property (other than any Contract in which the applicable acquisition or disposition has been
consummated and there are no obligations ongoing);
(iii) (x) Each Lease and (y) each lease or other right to use personal property, including
each installment and conditional sale agreement, in each case that involves payments in excess of
$25,000 in any calendar year for any individual Lease or $100,000 in any calendar year in the
aggregate;
(iv) Each Contract governing any joint venture, partnership, limited liability company or
other similar arrangement;
(v) Each Contract requiring capital expenditures after the date of this Agreement in an amount
in excess of $50,000 for any individual Contract or $150,000 in the aggregate for all contracts
related to any single capital expenditure project;
(vi) Each Contract that (A) includes a non-solicitation, non-competition or similar provision
that limits or purports to limit the ability of any of the Companies to compete, including in any
line of business or with any Person or in any geographic area or during any period of time, (B)
requires a Company to conduct business exclusively with another Person or grants to any Person a
right of first refusal (or offer) obligations or restrictions or (C) contains a provision requiring
any of the Companies to provide most favored pricing or terms;
(vii) Each interest rate, currency or commodity derivatives or hedging transaction Contract;
(viii) Each Contract requiring the direct or indirect guarantee of any Liability of any other
Person;
(ix) Each collective bargaining or labor organization Contract, other than those set forth on
Section 2.14(a) of the Seller Disclosure Letter;
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(x) Each employment Contract or cash compensation or bonus arrangement with individual
employees, other than those that may be terminated on forty-five (45) days’ notice or less without
penalty;
(xi) Each Contract with Seller or any current or former Affiliate of Seller (other than the
Companies);
(xii) Each Contract relating to management, consulting, advisory or similar services, other
than those that may be terminated on forty-five (45) days’ notice or less without penalty;
(xiii) Each license of any material Intellectual Property (other than non-exclusive licenses
to use trade names or trademarks in the ordinary course of business);
(xiv) Each Contract related to the settlement of actual or threatened litigation, arbitration
or other claim or dispute (other than de minimis ordinary course claims and those without remaining
payment obligations);
(xv) Each Affiliate Contract set forth on Section 2.30(a) of the Seller Disclosure
Letter;
(xvi) Each Contract governing the use by the Business of the aircraft set forth in Section
2.29 of the Seller Disclosure Letter;
(xvii) Each other material Contract not listed in (i) through (xvi) above made outside the
ordinary course of business;
(xviii) Each other Contract not described pursuant to (i) through (xvii) above with a
remaining term of performance after the Closing longer than two (2) years (excluding any (A)
unexercised renewals and (B) shrink-wrap software licenses and other licenses of generally
available software); and
(xix) Each other Contract not described pursuant to (i) through (xviii) above involving total
remaining consideration of more than $150,000 in any calendar year for any individual Contract.
(b) Neither Seller nor any of the Companies is a party to or bound by any contract or
agreement relating to the disposition of any interest in any of the Companies or any of their
material assets, rights or properties. Except as set forth on Section 2.12 of the Seller
Disclosure Letter, each Included Contract for which any Company will have any Liability or
obligations after the Closing is (i) in full force and effect and (ii) represents the legal, valid
and binding obligations of the M Company, the S Company, the T Company or one of the Subsidiaries
of the M Company party thereto and, to the Knowledge of Seller, represents the legal, valid and
binding obligations of the other parties thereto, and is enforceable in accordance with its terms,
subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and
similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as
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to enforceability, to general principles of equity. Except as set forth on Section 2.12 of
the Seller Disclosure Letter, neither the Companies nor, to the Knowledge of Seller, any other
party thereto is in breach of or default in any material respect under any such Included Contract.
The Companies have performed their obligations required prior to the date hereof under all of the
Included Contracts in all material respects. Except as set forth on Section 2.12 of the
Seller Disclosure Letter, no event has occurred and no condition or circumstance exists that, with
receipt of notice or the passage of time or both, would constitute a breach or default in any
material respect by Seller or, to the Knowledge of Seller, by any other party thereto, under any
Included Contract.
(c) TrafficLand. Section 2.12(c) of the Seller Disclosure Letter includes a
true and complete list of all of the Companies’ customer agreements with radio and television
customers made pursuant to the Contract with TrafficLand, Inc. True, correct and complete copies
of the Contracts listed on Section 2.12(c) of the Seller Disclosure Letter have been
delivered to or made available to Purchaser in Seller’s electronic data room for this transaction.
Seller or the Companies has fully paid any license fee (other than any revenue sharing obligations
resulting from sales following the Closing) under the Contract with TrafficLand, Inc.
Section 2.13 Employee Benefit Plans.
(a) Section 2.13 of the Seller Disclosure Letter sets forth a list of each “employee
benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended (“ERISA”), and any other plan or program providing compensation or other benefits
to any employee of the Companies, which are maintained, sponsored or contributed to by the
Companies or Seller or with respect to which any of the Companies has any reasonable likelihood of
material liability or potential material liability (whether direct or indirect) following the
Closing, including, without limitation, all incentive, bonus, deferred compensation, cafeteria,
medical, disability, stock purchase or equity based compensation plans, policies or programs,
whether or not funded, and whether or not terminated, including without limitation, stock bonus or
other equity compensation, deferred compensation, pension, severance, retention, change of control,
bonus, vacation, travel, incentive, and health, disability and welfare plans, policies, programs or
arrangements (each a “Company Benefit Plan”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Company
Benefit Plan shall not include any Union Plan (as defined in Section 5.2(e) hereof).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller shall have no obligation to list any Company Benefit Plan on
Section 2.13 of the Seller Disclosure Letter that terminated more than six (6) years prior
to the date hereof and with respect to which none of the Companies has any liability or potential
liability.
(b) Except as set forth in Section 2.13 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, the Companies
do not contribute to, have any obligation to contribute to or have any reasonable likelihood of
liability or potential liability whatsoever (including without limitation actual or potential
withdrawal liability, as applicable) with respect to (i) any “multiemployer plan,” as such term is
defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA, (ii) any employee benefit plan of the type described in Sections
4063 and 4064 of ERISA or in Section 413(c) of the Code (and regulations promulgated thereunder),
(iii) any employee pension benefit plan (as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) (whether
or not any such plan is intended to meet the qualification requirements of Section 401(a) of the
Code) that is subject to Title IV of ERISA or that is subject
to minimum funding requirements of ERISA or the Code or (iv) any Company Benefit Plan that provides
health, life insurance, accident or other “welfare-type” benefit coverage to current or future
retirees, current or future former employees, or current or future former independent contractors,
their spouses, dependents, or other beneficiaries, other than in accordance with Section 4980B of
the Code or Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA or applicable state continuation coverage Law.
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(c) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will (either alone or in conjunction with any other event such as
termination of employment or other service) (i) except as set forth in Section 2.13 of the
Seller Disclosure Letter or as specifically described in or required by this Agreement, result in
or cause any payment (whether of severance pay or otherwise), acceleration, forgiveness of
Indebtedness, vesting, distribution or increase in benefits with respect to any Company Benefit
Plan or any current or former director, officer, employee or other service provider of the
Companies, (ii) except as set forth in Section 2.13 of the Seller Disclosure Letter or as
specifically described in or required by this Agreement, give rise to any obligation to fund any
payment or benefit, or (iii) give rise to any limitation on the ability to amend or terminate any
Company Benefit Plan, and in the case of each of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) with respect to which
any of the Companies actually incurs any liability (whether direct or indirect) following the
Closing. Except as set forth in Section 2.13 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, no Company
Benefit Plan obligates any of the Companies to pay separation, severance, termination or similar
benefits.
(d) With respect to each Company Benefit Plan and Union Plan, all payments, premiums,
contributions, reimbursements or accruals required to be made by the Seller or the Companies for
all periods ending prior to or as of Closing shall have been made or properly accrued for on the
Financial Statements in all material respects. As of the date of this Agreement, and except as set
forth in Section 2.13 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, no Company Benefit Plan that
provides for retirement benefits has any material unfunded liabilities.
(e) Each Company Benefit Plan and all related trusts, insurance contracts and funds have been
maintained, funded and administered in compliance in all material respects with its terms and all
applicable Laws, including but not limited to ERISA and the Code. None of the Companies, its
respective employees or agents or any trustee or administrator of any Company Benefit Plan has
engaged in any transaction with respect to any Company Benefit Plan that would reasonably be
expected to subject the Companies, Purchaser or any trustee or administrator of such Company
Benefit Plan, or any party in interest (as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) dealing
with such Company Benefit Plan to any tax or penalty (whether civil or otherwise) imposed by ERISA
or the Code. No actions, suits, investigations or claims with respect to any Company Benefit Plan
(other than routine claims for benefits) or any fiduciary or other Person dealing with such Company
Benefit Plans are pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened and, to the Knowledge of
Seller, there are no facts that would reasonably give rise to or reasonably be expected to give
rise to any such actions, suits, investigation or claims.
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(f) Except as set forth in Section 2.13 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, no
underfunded “defined benefit plan,” as such term is defined in Section 3(35) of ERISA, has been,
during the six (6) years preceding Closing, transferred out of the controlled group of companies
(within the meaning of Sections 414(b), (c) and (m) of the Code) of which any of the Companies is a
member or was a member during such six-year period.
(g) No underfunded “multiemployer plan,” as such term is defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA,
has been, during the six (6) years preceding Closing, transferred out of the controlled group of
companies (within the meaning of Sections 414(b), (c) and (m) of the Code) of which any of the
Companies is a member or was a member during such six-year period.
(h) Except as directed by Purchaser in writing to Seller, to the Knowledge of Seller, none of
the Companies or any officer, director, employee or agent of the any of the Companies has made any
statements (whether oral or written) regarding the Company Benefit Plans to be maintained (or not
to be maintained) by the Companies after Closing that will result in additional liability to the
Companies or Purchaser, whether direct or indirect, in excess of any existing liability of the
Companies as of Closing.
(i) Each Company Benefit Plan which is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code
has either received a favorable determination letter from the IRS as to its qualified status or may
rely upon an opinion letter for a prototype plan and, to the Knowledge of Seller, no fact or event
has occurred that is reasonably expected to adversely affect the qualified status of any such
Company Benefit Plan and result in material liability to the Companies.
(j) Except as set forth in Section 2.13 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, with respect
to each Company Benefit Plan that is being assumed by Purchaser or remains with any of the
Companies following Closing and with respect to Seller’s Union 401(k) Plan and Seller’s Non-Union
401(k) Plan (as defined in Section 5.2(f)), Seller has made available to Purchaser in Seller’s
electronic data room for this transaction true, correct and complete copies, to the extent
applicable, of (i) all documents pursuant to which such Company Benefit Plans as currently in
effect are maintained, funded and administered, (ii) the two most recent annual reports (Form 5500
series) filed with the IRS (with attachments), (iii) the two most recent financial statements and
(iv) all governmental rulings, determinations and opinions (and pending requests for rulings,
determinations or opinions).
(k) The Companies have no liabilities of the kind required to be disclosed pursuant to ASC 715
or 712 (formerly, SFAS No. 106 or SFAS No. 112).
(l) Each Company Benefit Plan that is being assumed by Purchaser or remains with any of the
Companies following Closing and that is subject to Section 409A of the Code (a “409A Plan”)
is listed in Section 2.13 of the Seller Disclosure Letter. Each 409A Plan has been
operated, in all material respects, in good faith compliance with the provisions of Section 409A of
the Code and final regulations promulgated thereunder, and neither the execution and delivery of
this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will reasonably be
expected to cause any such 409A Plan to not be in good faith compliance with the provisions of
Section 409A of the Code and final regulations promulgated thereunder.
(m) Seller has delivered to Purchaser a schedule showing the accrued vacation amounts for all
Covered Employees, which is complete and correct in all material respects.
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Section 2.14 Labor Relations.
(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.14(a) of the Seller Disclosure Letter, the
Companies are not party to any collective bargaining agreement. There is no pending or, to the
knowledge of Seller, threatened work stoppage, slowdown or labor strike against the Companies. The
Companies have been and are in compliance in all material respects with each collective bargaining
agreement listed on Schedule 2.14(a) of the Seller Disclosure Letter, and with all
applicable Laws relating to labor, employment or termination of employment (including without
limitation those relating to wages, hours, discrimination, payments of employment taxes,
occupational safety and health, worker’s compensation, immigration, equal employment opportunity
and collective bargaining), and have not and are not engaged in any unfair labor practice, and
there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending against the Companies (or Seller with
respect to the Business), or to Seller’s knowledge threatened, and to Seller’s knowledge no
investigation pending or threatened, before the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the
Department of Labor or any other Governmental Authority with respect to current or former employees
of the Companies. There is no arbitration proceeding or material grievance pending arising out of
or under any collective bargaining agreement with respect to any employee of the Companies, and to
Seller’s knowledge, there are no union organizing activities underway or formal questions
concerning representation pending with respect to any employee of the Companies. To the Knowledge
of the Seller, none of the Companies is liable for any arrears or wages, benefits, taxes, damages
or penalties for failing to comply, in any material respect, with any Law relating in any way to
labor or employment.
(b) Neither Seller nor any of the Companies is currently negotiating the modification, renewal
or extension of any of the collective bargaining agreements listed on Schedule 2.14(a) of
the Seller Disclosure Letter.
(c) Section 2.14(c) of the Seller Disclosure Letter sets forth a list of each
individual, written employment, retention, change in control or severance agreement to which, any
of the Companies is a party with respect to any current employee of the Companies and which may not
be terminated at will, or by giving notice of 45 days or less, without cost or penalty. Seller has
delivered or made available to Purchaser in Seller’s electronic data room for this transaction
true, correct and complete copies of each such Contract described in this Section 2.14, as amended
to date.
(d) Except as set forth on Section 2.14(d) of the Seller Disclosure Letter, each
Contract set forth on either Section 2.14(a) or Section 2.14(c) of the Seller
Disclosure Letter is (i) in full force and effect and (ii) represents the legal, valid and binding
obligations of the M Company, the S Company, the T Company or one of the Subsidiaries of the M
Company party thereto and, to the Knowledge of Seller, represents the legal, valid and binding
obligations of the other parties thereto and is enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject
to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar
laws affecting creditors’
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rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles
of equity. Except as set forth on Section 2.14 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, neither
the Companies nor, to the Knowledge of Seller, any other party thereto is in breach of or default
(including with receipt of notice or the passage of time or both) in any material respect under any
such Contract. The Companies have performed their obligations under all such Contracts in all
material respects. No event has occurred and no condition or circumstance exists that, with
receipt of notice or the passage of time or both, would constitute a breach or default under any
such Contract.
(e) Section 2.14(e) of the Seller Disclosure Letter is a true and complete list of all
Covered Employees which sets forth each employee’s name, base cash compensation, position, hire
date and union status.
Section 2.15 Taxes. Except as set forth in Section 2.15 of the
Seller Disclosure Letter:
(a) Seller is the common parent corporation of an “affiliated group” of corporations, as that
term is defined in section 1504(a) of the Code (the “Seller Affiliated Group”). Each of
the Companies has been a member of the Seller Affiliated Group for each of its Tax years ended
after December 31, 2000. Seller has filed a consolidated federal income Tax Return for the Seller
Affiliated Group, including each of the Companies, for each Tax year ended after December 31, 2000.
(b) All material Tax Returns required to have been filed by, with respect to, or on behalf of
each of the Companies, including without limitation the Tax Returns described in Section 2.15(a),
have been timely filed (taking into account any extension of time to file granted or obtained).
All such Tax Returns were true, correct and complete in all material respects and were prepared in
substantial compliance with all applicable Laws. All material Taxes due and owing by the Companies
(whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been paid. No claim has been made in writing during
the last three (3) years or, to the Knowledge of Seller, during the last six (6) years, by a Tax
authority in a jurisdiction where the Companies do not file Tax Returns that any of the Companies
is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. There are no Liens for Taxes (other than
Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any of the assets of the Companies.
(c) Seller has paid all Tax due and payable for the Seller Affiliated Group’s consolidated
federal income Tax years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010. Seller has paid all
estimated Tax due and payable for the Seller Affiliated Group’s consolidated federal income Tax
year ending December 31, 2011. Seller has paid all Tax, including estimated Tax, due and payable
for all combined and unitary Tax periods of the Companies during which they were members of the
Seller Affiliated Group that were required to be paid on or before the Closing Date.
(d) The Tax year, for federal income Tax purposes, of the Seller and each member of the Seller
Affiliated Group, including the Companies, is the calendar year.
(e) The Companies have withheld and paid over to the appropriate Tax authority, when due, all
material Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with any amounts paid or owing
to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder
or other third party.
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(f) No federal, state, local or non-U.S. Tax audits or administrative or judicial Tax
proceedings are, to the knowledge of the Seller, pending or being conducted with respect to the
Companies. None of the Companies has received from any federal, state, local or non-U.S. Tax
authority (including jurisdictions where the Companies have not filed Tax Returns) any (i) written
notice indicating an intent to open an audit or other review, (ii) written request for information
related to Tax matters or (iii) written notice of deficiency or proposed adjustment for any amount
of Tax proposed, asserted or assessed by any Tax authority against the Companies.
(g) Seller has provided to Purchaser in Seller’s electronic data room for this transaction (i)
copies of all federal income Tax Returns that have been filed, complete examination reports, and
statements of deficiencies assessed against or agreed to by the Companies filed or received since
December 31, 2006; (ii) schedules and work papers showing the debt discharge amount that Seller
realized during its Tax period ended December 31, 2009, and that Seller allocated to its basis in
the stock of the Companies pursuant to Code section 1017(b)(3)(D); and (iii) schedules and work
papers showing Seller’s allocation of such debt discharge amount among the Companies’ property
pursuant to Code section 108(b)(2)(E).
(h) None of the Companies has waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed
to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency.
(i) None of the Companies is a party to any agreement, contract, arrangement, or plan that
could result, separately or in the aggregate, in the payment of any amount that will not be fully
deductible under Code Section 162(m) or any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Code
Section 280G as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. None of the Companies
has been a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of Code Section
897(c)(2) during the applicable period specified in Code Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii). None of the
Companies is a party to or bound by any Tax indemnification, allocation or sharing agreements (or
similar agreements) under which the Companies could be liable for any Tax liability of any Person
other than the Companies, and none of the Companies has any Liability for the Taxes of any Person
(other than the members of the Seller Affiliated Group) under Reg. §1.1502-6 (or any similar
provision of state, local or non-U.S. law), as a transferee or successor, or otherwise.
(j) None of the Companies will be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any
item of deduction from, taxable income for any Tax period (or portion thereof) ending after the
Closing Date as a result of any: (i) change in Tax method of accounting for a Tax period ending on
or prior to the Closing Date filed or applied for prior to the Closing Date, (ii) “closing
agreement” as described in Code Section 7121 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state,
local or non-U.S. income Tax law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date, (iii) installment sale
or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date, and (iv) discharge of
Indebtedness realized by a Company during a Tax period ending on or before the Closing Date.
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(k) Since December 31, 2006, none of the Companies has distributed stock of
another Person, or has had its stock distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was
purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Code Section 355 or Code Section 361.
(l) Since December 31, 2006, each of the Companies has disclosed on its federal income Tax
Returns all positions taken therein that could give rise to a substantial understatement of federal
income Tax within the meaning of Code Section 6662. None of the Companies is or has been a party
to any “reportable transaction,” as defined in Code Section 6707A(c)(1) and Reg. §1.6011-4(b).
(m) The aggregate amount of the reduction in the Tax bases of the Companies’ property required
by Code section 108(b)(2)(E) (concerning amounts excluded from gross income under section
108(a)(1)) and attributable to the discharge of Seller’s indebtedness that occurred during its Tax
year ended December 31, 2009, did not exceed $13,949,916; and that reduction of the Tax bases of
the Companies’ property as of the end of their 2009 Tax year had the effect of reducing the Tax
bases of the Companies’ property as of the end of their 2010 Tax year by not more than $8,537,222.
(n) Seller, for itself and each member of the Seller Affiliated Group, (i) did not recognize
in gross income any amount from the discharge (in whole or in part) of an indebtedness that
occurred during its Tax year ended December 31, 2009, to the extent such income is excludible from
gross income pursuant to Code section 108(a)(1)(B) (concerning insolvency); (ii) did not make the
election set forth in Code section 108(b)(5), concerning the reduction of basis of depreciable
property, with respect to such discharge; (iii) made the election provided by Code section 108(i)
to defer the recognition of any income from the discharge of indebtedness that occurred during its
Tax year ended December 31, 2009; and (iv) made a protective election pursuant to Rev. Proc.
2009-37 to defer under Code section 108(i) any additional income from such discharge in the event
the Internal Revenue Service determines on audit or otherwise that Seller or any other member of
the Seller Affiliated Group overstates the amount of debt discharge excludible from gross income
pursuant to the insolvency exception of Code section 108(a)(1)(B).
Section 2.16 Brokers’ Fees. Except as set forth on Section 2.16 of
the Seller Disclosure Letter (which fees shall be the sole responsibility of Seller), no broker,
finder, investment banker or other Person is entitled to any brokerage fee, finders’ fee or other
commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon
arrangements made by the Companies or any of their Affiliates.
Section 2.17 Licenses, Permits and Authorizations. Except as set forth on
Section 2.17 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, and except with respect to licenses,
approvals, consents, registrations and permits required under applicable Environmental Laws (as to
which certain representations and warranties are made pursuant to Section 2.20) and except with
respect to the FCC Licenses (as to which certain representations and warranties are made pursuant
to Section 2.22), the Companies have obtained all of the licenses, approvals, consents,
registrations and permits necessary under applicable Laws to permit the Companies to own, operate,
use and maintain their assets in the manner in which they are now operated and maintained in all
material
respects and to conduct the business of the Companies as currently conducted in all material
respects.
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Section 2.18 Real Property. Section 2.18 of the Seller Disclosure
Letter contains a complete and correct list of all Leases existing as of the date of this
Agreement, including all Included Leases. Except as set forth on Section 2.18 of the
Seller Disclosure Letter, one of the Companies has a valid and subsisting leasehold estate in the
Leased Real Property, subject only to any Permitted Liens. None of the Companies owns any real
property. True, correct and complete copies of all Leases (or, in the case of camera Leases,
summaries thereof) have been delivered or made available to Purchaser in Seller’s electronic data
room for this transaction. Each Included Lease provides sufficient access to the facilities used
by the Companies without need to obtain any other access rights. No part of any Leased Real
Property is subject to any pending or, to Seller’s knowledge threatened, suit for condemnation or
taking by any Governmental Authority. To Seller’s knowledge, all building and improvements on the
Leased Real Property comply in all material respects with all applicable zoning and health and
safety Laws. Each Lease is (i) in full force and effect and (ii) represents the legal, valid and
binding obligation of the Company party thereto and, to the Knowledge of Seller, represents the
legal, valid and binding obligations of the other parties thereto, and is enforceable in accordance
with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance,
reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as
to enforceability, to general principles of equity. Except as set forth on Section 2.18 of
the Seller Disclosure Letter, neither the Companies nor, to the Knowledge of Seller, any other
party thereto is in breach of or default in any material respect under any Lease. The Companies
have performed their obligations under all of the Leases in all material respects. No event has
occurred and no condition or circumstance exists that, with receipt of notice or the passage of
time or both, would constitute a breach or default under any Lease. With respect to each Lease,
all accrued and currently payable rent and other payments required thereunder have been paid, and
each Lease was entered into in the ordinary course of business and has provided for peaceable
possession since the beginning of the original term thereof.
Section 2.19 Intellectual Property.
(a) Section 2.19 of the Seller Disclosure Letter lists each patent, registered
trademark, registered service xxxx or trade name, registered copyright and domain name owned by the
Companies for which applications have been filed or registrations or patents have been obtained,
whether in the United States or internationally. Except as set forth on Section 2.19 of
the Seller Disclosure Letter, to the Knowledge of Seller, the Companies own or have the right to
use pursuant to license, sublicense or permissions all Intellectual Property used in the operation
of the Business as presently conducted in all material respects, free and clear of Liens other than
Permitted Liens.
(b) Except as set forth on Section 2.19 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, (i) to the
Knowledge of Seller, the Companies are not infringing upon or misappropriating any Intellectual
Property of any Person, (ii) except as set forth on Section 2.19 of the Seller Disclosure
Letter, neither Seller nor the Companies have received from any Person in the past three years any
written notice, charge, complaint, claim or other written formal assertion of any infringement or
misappropriation of any Intellectual Property of any Person. Except as set forth
on Section 2.19 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, to the Knowledge of Seller, (x) the
Companies have the sole and exclusive right to use the Intellectual Property listed in Section
2.19 of the Seller Disclosure Letter and (y) no Person is engaging in any activity that
infringes upon or misappropriates any Intellectual Property listed on Section 2.19 of the
Seller Disclosure Letter.
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Section 2.20 Environmental Matters. Except as set forth on Section
2.20 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, the Companies have been and are in compliance in all
material respects with all Environmental Laws, including without limitation those relating to the
manufacture, generation, storage, processing, treatment, removal, cleanup, transport or disposal of
Hazardous Materials. Except as set forth on Section 2.20 of the Seller Disclosure Letter,
the Companies hold all licenses, approvals, consents, registrations and permits required under
applicable Environmental Laws (“Environmental Permits”) to authorize the Companies to
operate their assets in a manner in which they are now operated and maintained and to conduct the
business of the Companies as currently conducted. Neither Seller nor the Companies has received
any written notice from any Governmental Authority that it does not have all Environmental Permits
required for the ownership, use or operation of the Business which has not been addressed. Except
as set forth on Section 2.20 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, no Action is pending nor, to
the Knowledge of Seller, threatened, against any of the Companies alleging violations of or
liability under any Environmental Law (“Environmental Claims”), and to the Knowledge of
Seller (x) none of the Companies is subject to any investigation by any Governmental Authority
under any Environmental Laws and (y) there are no conditions or occurrences with respect to the
assets of the Business that would reasonably be expected to lead to any such investigations or
Environmental Claims. No Hazardous Materials have been generated, stored, transported or released
on, in, from or to the assets or properties of the Business by the Companies, or to the Knowledge
of Seller by any other Person, except in the ordinary course of business in compliance with
applicable Law. Neither the Companies nor any of the assets or properties used by the Companies
are subject to any order from or agreement with any Governmental Authority or private party
regarding any Environmental Claims. Neither Seller nor the Companies have released or waived the
liability of any previous owner, lessee or operator of the Leased Real Property or any party who
may be potentially responsible for the presence or removal of Hazardous Material on or about the
Leased Real Property.
Section 2.21 Absence of Changes.
(a) Since the date of the Base Balance Sheet, there has not been any Material Adverse Change.
(b) Since the date of the Base Balance Sheet, the Companies have, in all material respects,
conducted the Business and operated their properties in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except for transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and as set forth on Section 2.21 of the Seller Disclosure
Letter, since December 31, 2009, none of the Companies has:
(i) changed or amended the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, Certificate of
Partnership, Limited Partnership Agreement or other organizational documents of any of
the Companies;
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(ii) made or declared any dividend or distribution to the stockholders of the M
Company, the S Company or the T Company;
(iii) sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed, leased or otherwise disposed of any
material assets or properties, except in the ordinary course of business;
(iv) made any capital expenditures individually or in the aggregate in excess of
$150,000 for additions to property, plant, equipment or intangible capital assets;
(v) suffered any material casualty loss to or forfeiture of any of the property or
assets of the Companies, whether or not covered by insurance;
(vi) (A) taken any action with respect to any severance or termination pay (other
than pursuant to (including the adoption or amendment of) policies or agreements of the
Companies in effect on the date of this Agreement) which will become due and payable
after the Closing Date; (B) made any change in the executive management structure of the
Companies, including the hiring of additional officers or the termination of existing
officers; or (C) adopted, entered into or amended, in any material respect, any Company
Benefit Plan or any individual employment, consulting, retention, change in control bonus
or severance agreement;
(vii) acquired by merger or consolidation with, or merged or consolidated with, or
purchased substantially all of the assets of, any corporation, partnership, association,
joint venture or other business organization or division thereof;
(viii) made any loans or advances to any Person, except for de minimis advances to
employees or officers of the Companies for expenses incurred in the ordinary course of
business;
(ix) made or changed any income Tax election, changed an annual accounting period,
adopted or changed any accounting method, procedure or practice, revalued any assets or
liabilities, filed any amended Tax Return, entered into any closing agreement, settled
any Tax claim or assessment relating to the Companies, surrendered any right to claim a
refund of Taxes, consented to any extension or waiver of the limitation period applicable
to any Tax claim or assessment relating to the Companies, or taken any other similar
action relating to the filing of any Tax Return or the payment of any Tax;
(x) incurred any Indebtedness or created or permitted to exist any Lien other than
Permitted Liens;
(xi) failed to pay or perform any material obligation;
(xii) commenced or settled any litigation, arbitration or other claim or dispute
(other than de minimis claims in the ordinary course of business); or
(xiii) entered into any agreement, or otherwise become obligated, to do any action
contemplated by the foregoing subsections (i)-(xiii).
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Section 2.22 FCC Licenses. Immediately prior to the date hereof, the FCC
Affiliate held the FCC Licenses listed and described on Section 2.22 of the Seller
Disclosure Letter. The FCC Licenses constitute all of the authorizations required under the
Communications Act, or the rules, regulations and policies of the FCC for the present operation of
the Business. The FCC Licenses are in full force and effect and have not been revoked, suspended,
canceled, rescinded or terminated and have not expired. There is not pending or, to Seller’s
knowledge, threatened any action by or before the FCC to revoke, suspend, cancel, rescind or modify
any of the FCC Licenses (other than proceedings relating to FCC rules of general applicability),
and neither Seller, the FCC Affiliate nor any Company has received any order to show cause, notice
of violation, notice of apparent liability, or notice of forfeiture or complaint, which is
currently pending, and to the Knowledge of Seller none of the foregoing is threatened in writing
against the Companies or the FCC Affiliate by or before the FCC. The Companies and the FCC
Affiliate have been and are in compliance in all material respects with the FCC Licenses, the
Communications Act, the rules, regulations and policies of the FCC, and any applicable rules and
regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration. All material reports and filings required to
be filed with, and all regulatory fees required to be paid to, the FCC by Seller, the Companies or
the FCC Affiliate with respect to the FCC Licenses have been timely filed and paid, and all such
reports and filings are accurate and complete in all material respects.
Section 2.23 Insurance. With respect to the Business, Seller or the
Companies maintain insurance policies bearing the policy numbers, for the terms, with the
companies, in the amounts and providing the general coverage set forth on Section 2.23 of
the Seller Disclosure Letter. All such policies are in full force and effect and neither Seller
nor any of the Companies is in default of any material provision thereof. Neither Seller nor the
Companies have received any written notice from any issuer of any such policies of its intention to
cancel, terminate or refuse to renew any policy issued by it with respect to the Business.
Section 2.24 Tangible Personal Property. The Companies own, lease, license
or hold all tangible assets and properties reflected in the Financial Statements. Except as set
forth in Section 2.24(a) of the Seller Disclosure Letter, the Companies have good and valid
title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, or a valid license to use, all tangible assets and
properties reflected in the Financial Statements, in each case free and clear of all Liens, except
Permitted Liens. Section 2.24(a) of the Seller Disclosure Letter contains a list of all
material items of Tangible Personal Property. Each item of Tangible Personal Property owned or
leased by the Companies has been and is maintained in all material respects in accordance with
generally accepted industry practice, is in all material respects in good condition, ordinary wear
and tear excepted and is sufficient for its current use in all material respects. Section
2.24(b) of the Seller Disclosure Letter includes a complete and correct list of all
ground-based cameras owned, leased or contracted for by the Companies.
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Section 2.25 Sufficiency of Assets. At Closing the Companies will own,
lease, license or hold all of the assets, rights and properties and, to the Knowledge of Seller,
the intangible assets used or held for use in the operation of the Business except for the Excluded
Assets. Except for the Excluded Assets, the assets, rights and properties that will be owned,
leased,
licensed or held by the Companies at Closing, together with the services provided by Seller
pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement, will be sufficient for the conduct of the Business
immediately following Closing in substantially the same manner as conducted immediately prior to
Closing (provided, that the foregoing shall not be a representation with respect to any
Intellectual Property infringement). The Companies do not engage in any business other than the
Business and the Excluded Business, and do not own, lease, license or hold any material assets,
properties or rights other than those used or held for use in the operation of the Business or the
Excluded Assets.
Section 2.26 Affiliate Arrangements. Except as set forth in Section 2.26 of
the Seller Disclosure Letter, other than ordinary course contracts, obligations and Liabilities
that will not survive Closing, there is no contract, obligation or other Liability (whether or not
evidenced by a writing) between any of the Companies, on the one hand, and Seller or any of its
Affiliates (other than the Companies), on the other hand, that will remain in effect after Closing.
Except as set forth in Section 2.26 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, after Closing neither
Seller nor any of its Affiliates (other than the Companies) will own, lease, license or hold,
directly or indirectly any property, assets or rights used in or held for use in the operation of
the Business except for those transferred in the Preliminary Transactions, those subject to the
Transition Commercial Services Agreement and the FCC Licenses held by the FCC Affiliate. No
officer, director or employee of Seller or any of its Affiliates is a party, directly or
indirectly, to any transaction with any of the Companies, including any contract providing for the
furnishing of services or providing for rental of real or personal property or otherwise requiring
payments.
Section 2.27 Bank Accounts. Section 2.27 of the Seller Disclosure
Letter contains a complete list of all bank accounts of each of the Companies, together with a list
of each Person with signature authority over the funds in each such account, and a complete list of
all Persons (if any) holding a power attorney or agency authority from any of the Companies.
Section 2.28 Intercompany Debt. Seller has delivered to Purchaser complete and
correct copies of all Inter-Company Obligation Documents and all Excluded Intercompany Debt
Documents, or written certification that none exist. Except as released pursuant to Section 2.31,
all such documents and agreements are valid and binding and in full force and effect. No breach or
default has occurred under any such agreement and no event has occurred or condition exists that
with notice or time would constitute a breach or default thereunder.
Section 2.29 Aircraft. Section 2.29 of the Seller Disclosure Letter
includes a complete and correct list of all aircraft owned, leased or under contract by the
Companies. With respect to each such aircraft, Section 2.29 of the Seller Disclosure
Letter indicates the type of aircraft and whether each aircraft is (i) owned, leased or under
contract, and (ii) required by an affiliate Contract, and if so, the latest affiliate Contract
expiration date, and the related stations using each such aircraft.
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Section 2.30 Affiliate Agreements.
(a) Section 2.30(a) of the Seller Disclosure Letter sets forth a complete and correct
list of (1) all affiliate Contracts of the radio traffic portion of the Business that represent
seventy-five percent (75%) or more of the station compensation paid by the Companies to any
radio station group for the year ending December 31, 2010 and (2) ninety percent (90%) of the
affiliate Contracts of the television traffic portion of the Business (collectively, the
“Affiliate Contracts”). Seller has made available to Purchaser inventory reports (known as
the “Bean Counter”) generated from Seller’s system that includes radio station call letters and the
amount of commercial inventory per station for the weeks of February 22, 2010, April 19, 2010, June
21, 2010, October 4, 2010, January 3, 2011 and April 18, 2011.
(b) Seller has delivered or made available to Purchaser in Seller’s electronic dataroom for
this transaction true, correct and complete copies of the Affiliate Contracts listed on Section
2.30(a) of the Seller Disclosure Letter. The Companies own, lease, license or hold all assets,
properties and rights required by the terms of the Affiliate Contracts of the Business. The
Affiliate Contracts include the CBS Master Agreement to the extent it relates to the CBS Metro
Agreement.
(c) Section 2.30(c) of the Seller Disclosure Letter sets forth a complete and correct
list of all individuals required by any of the Affiliate Contracts of the Business.
Section 2.31 Preliminary Transactions. Prior to or concurrent with the
Closing, Seller has effected, or caused to be effected, the following transactions (collectively,
the “Preliminary Transactions”):
(a) Seller has (x) (on behalf of itself and/or has caused all other holders of any interest
therein): (i) assumed all obligations under the Excluded Intercompany Debt Documents and released
the Companies in full from all obligations thereunder, (ii) released all other Liability of any
Company with respect to the Excluded Intercompany Debt, and (iii) delivered to Purchaser originals
of all promissory notes and other instruments evidencing the Excluded Intercompany Debt, all marked
canceled, or if assigned and assumed then written releases in full of the Companies from each
holder of any interest thereunder, and (y) delivered to Purchaser the other documents described in
Section 7.3(d);
(b) Seller caused the Companies to assign and Seller or an Affiliate of Seller (other than the
Companies) assumed the Excluded Leases;
(c) Seller caused the Companies to assign and Seller or an Affiliate of Seller (other than the
Companies) assumed the other Excluded Contracts;
(d) Seller caused the Companies to assign and the FCC Affiliate to accept the FCC Licenses;
(e) Seller caused the Companies to transfer, assign and convey, and Seller or an Affiliate of
Seller (other than the Companies) assumed the other Excluded Assets;
(f) Seller assumed and agreed to pay and perform and otherwise discharge when due all other
Excluded Liabilities;
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(g) Seller transferred the Retained Employees to Seller or an Affiliate of Seller (other than
the Companies); and
(h) Seller caused the Companies and its other Affiliates to consummate the transactions
contemplated by Section 2.32 (Intercompany Arrangements and Accounts).
All of the Preliminary Transactions and all of the other transactions contemplated by Section 2.32
shall be consummated without representation or warranty by or recourse to any of the Companies, and
without otherwise creating any go-forward Liability on the part of the Companies.
In addition, Seller has caused to be delivered to Purchaser duly signed resignations, effective
immediately after the Closing, of all directors and officers of the Companies or has taken such
other action as is necessary to cause such persons to no longer be directors or officers of any of
the Companies immediately after the Closing.
Section 2.32 Intercompany Arrangements and Accounts. In addition to the
full releases of the Companies from the Excluded Intercompany Debt Documents and full releases of
the Companies from the Excluded Intercompany Debt as provided by Section 2.31, except for the
Inter-Company Obligation, and except as expressly set forth in the Transition Services Agreement,
Seller has and has caused its Affiliates (including the Subsidiaries) to, (i) fully release the
Companies from all obligations of any of the Companies pursuant to all contracts and other
arrangements between Seller or its Affiliates (other than the Companies), on the one hand, and the
Companies, on the other hand, that were entered into prior to Closing and (ii) fully release the
Companies from all obligations of any of the Companies pursuant to all intercompany receivables and
payables between Seller or its Affiliates (other than the Companies), on the one hand, and the
Companies, on the other hand, that were incurred prior to Closing, in each case without further
recourse to or any Liability of any of the Companies.
ARTICLE 3.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller as follows:
Section 3.1 Organization and Authority of Purchaser. Purchaser has been
duly formed and is validly existing as a limited liability company in good standing under the Laws
of the State of Delaware and has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its
obligations under this Agreement and the other documents and agreements to be executed and
delivered by Purchaser in connection herewith. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and the other documents and agreements to be made by Purchaser in connection herewith and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly
authorized and approved by Purchaser, and no other proceeding on the part of Purchaser is necessary
to authorize this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been and
all other documents and agreements to be made by Purchaser in connection herewith will be duly and
validly executed and delivered by Purchaser and
constitutes a legally valid and binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser
in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance,
reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as
to enforceability, to general principles of equity.
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Section 3.2 No Conflict. Subject to the receipt of the consents, approvals,
authorizations and other requirements set forth in Section 3.4, the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the other documents and agreements to be made by Purchaser and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not violate or
conflict with any provision of, or result in the breach of any applicable Law, the certificate of
formation, operating or limited liability agreement or other organizational documents of Purchaser,
or any agreement, indenture or other instrument to which Purchaser is a party or by which Purchaser
may be bound, or terminate or result in the termination of any such agreement, indenture or
instrument, or constitute an event which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would result in
any such violation, breach or termination, except to the extent that the occurrence of the
foregoing would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of
Purchaser to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 3.3 Litigation and Proceedings. There is not any Action pending or,
to the knowledge of Purchaser, formally threatened in writing, against Purchaser that would
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Purchaser to enter into
and perform its obligations under this Agreement. There is no unsatisfied judgment or any open
injunction binding upon Purchaser which would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect on the ability of Purchaser to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 3.4 Governmental Authorities; Consents. Assuming the truth and
completeness of the representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement, (a) no
consent, approval or authorization of, or designation, declaration or filing with, any Governmental
Authority is required on the part of Purchaser with respect to Purchaser’s execution, delivery or
performance of this Agreement or the other documents and agreements contemplated hereby or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (which, with respect to Purchaser,
for all purposes under this Agreements includes the Post-Closing Transaction), except for any
consent, approval, authorization, designation, declaration or filing, the absence of which would
not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Purchaser to enter
into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and except for the FCC Assignment Consent,
and (b) no consent, approval or authorization of, or designation, declaration or filing with, any
Person (other than any Governmental Authority) is required on the part of Purchaser with respect to
Purchaser’s execution or delivery of this Agreement or the other documents and agreements
contemplated hereby or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
Section 3.5 Financial Ability. Purchaser has available to it, and will have
at the Closing, sufficient funds to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
including (i) paying the Purchase Price at Closing, (ii) effecting the repayment of the
Inter-Company Obligation and (iii) paying all related fees and expenses.
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Section 3.6 Brokers’ Fees. No broker, finder, investment banker or other
Person is entitled to any brokerage fee, finders’ fee or other commission in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by Purchaser.
Section 3.7 Solvency. Assuming Seller’s representations with respect to the
Companies are true, immediately after the Closing and after giving effect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, the payment of the Purchase Price and the payment of all fees and
expenses related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Purchaser will be solvent.
Section 3.8 Acquisition of Interests for Investment. Purchaser is acquiring
the stock of the M Company, the S Company and the T Company for investment and not with a view
toward or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof, or with any present intention of
distributing or selling common stock of the M Company, the S Company or the T Company. Purchaser
understands and agrees that common stock of the M Company, the S Company and the T Company may not
be sold, transferred, offered for sale, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of without
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except pursuant to an exemption from
such registration available under such Act, and without compliance with state, local and foreign
securities Laws, in each case, to the extent applicable. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed
a representation or warranty by Purchaser to hold the common stock of the M Company, the S Company
or the T Company for any period of time. By reason of the business and financial experience of
Purchaser, Purchaser has the capacity to protect its own interests in connection with the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement and is able to bear the economic risk of the investment
described herein.
ARTICLE 4.
COVENANTS OF SELLER
Section 4.1 FCC License Covenants. From the date of this Agreement through
the date of consummation of the assignments contemplated by the FCC Assignment Consent, Seller
shall (and shall cause its Affiliates, including without limitation the FCC Affiliate, to) hold the
FCC Licenses in compliance with all applicable Laws (including without limitation the
Communications Act and the rules, regulations and policies of the FCC) in all material respects and
maintain the FCC Licenses in full force and effect. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, Seller shall not (and shall cause its Affiliates, including without limitation the FCC
Affiliate, not to): (i) modify any of the FCC Licenses, (ii) permit to exist any Lien on the FCC
Licenses, (iii) sell, assign, transfer, convey, lease or otherwise dispose of any of the FCC
Licenses, (iv) fail to pay or perform when due any obligation with respect to the FCC Licenses, (v)
commence or settle any litigation, arbitration or other claim or dispute with respect to the FCC
Licenses, or (vi) enter into any agreement, or otherwise become obligated, to do any action
prohibited under this Section 4.1. Seller shall (and shall cause its Affiliates, including without
limitation the FCC Affiliate, to) make available to Purchaser all records related to the FCC
Licenses.
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Section 4.2 Confidentiality.
(a) Seller and Purchaser acknowledge that the Confidentiality Agreement remains in full force
and effect in accordance with its terms, which are incorporated herein by reference, and Seller and
Purchaser agree to be bound thereby in the same manner and to the same extent as if the terms had
been set forth herein in full, except that Purchaser may use all information with respect to the
Business without restriction.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.2(a), from and after the Closing and for a
period of three (3) years thereafter, Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and each of
their respective Representatives to, keep all Company Confidential Information confidential and not
to use such Company Confidential Information except for the benefit of Purchaser and its
Affiliates. If Seller, its Affiliates or their respective Representatives are legally required to
disclose any Company Confidential Information (whether by deposition, interrogatory, request for
documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process), such Person shall or shall
cause such Representatives to (in each case unless prohibited by applicable Law) provide Purchaser
with written notice of such request as promptly as reasonably practicable so that Purchaser may
seek an appropriate protective order or other appropriate remedy (at Purchaser’s sole cost and
expense). If such protective order or remedy is not obtained, such Person may disclose only that
portion of the Company Confidential Information which such Person is legally required to disclose,
and such Person shall exercise its commercially reasonable efforts (at such Person’s sole cost and
expense) to obtain assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to such Company
Confidential Information so disclosed. For the avoidance of doubt, Seller agrees to redact any
Company Confidential Information to the extent reasonably practicable and as otherwise permitted by
applicable Law prior to disclosing any information which contains Company Confidential Information.
For purposes of this Agreement, “Company Confidential Information” shall mean confidential
and proprietary information (including, without limitation, trade secrets, customer lists, pricing
information, marketing plans and inventory details) related to the Business; provided, however,
Company Confidential Information shall not include this Agreement, the Transition Services
Agreement, the agreements and documents delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby and any information that (i) is generally available to the public other than as
a result of a disclosure directly or indirectly by Seller, its Affiliates or their respective
Representatives, (ii) after Closing becomes available to Seller, its Affiliates or their respective
Representatives from a source other than Purchaser or its Representatives, or (iii) Seller can
demonstrate it was independently acquired or developed by Seller, its Affiliates or their
respective Representatives without reference to, or incorporation of, other Company Confidential
Information. Seller acknowledges and agrees that such Company Confidential Information is
proprietary and confidential in nature and that Seller shall be responsible for any breach of these
confidentiality provisions by its Representatives and Seller’s Affiliates and any of their
Representatives.
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(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 4.2, nothing contained
in this Agreement shall be construed as precluding, prohibiting, restricting or otherwise limiting
the ability of Seller, the Seller’s Affiliates or their respective Representatives to: (i) make
disclosures permitted under this Agreement; (ii) make any disclosures that are required by
applicable Law; (iii) use or disclose information that is not exclusive to the Business solely to
the extent reasonably necessary to operate the other business segments of Seller or its
Affiliates; or (iv) make reasonable customary disclosures, subject to customary confidentiality
agreements, regarding information that is not exclusive to the Business and is primarily related to
other business segments of Seller solely in connection with acquiring, merging or otherwise
combining with, or being acquired by, or selling all or part of their assets to, any Person
(whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions or whether structured as an
acquisition of assets, securities or otherwise).
Section 4.3 Non-Competition.
(a) From the Closing until the end of the Non-Compete Period, Seller shall not, and shall
cause its Subsidiaries not to, directly or indirectly, engage in any Competing Business, or own,
manage, operate, consult (with respect to a Competing Business) with or control any person engaged
in a Competing Business. For the purposes herein, the “Non-Compete Period” shall mean the
time period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on (x) the fourth (4th)
anniversary of the Closing with respect to clauses (i), (iii) and (iv) of the definition of
Competing Business and (y) the third (3rd) anniversary of the Closing with respect to
clause (ii) of the definition of the Competing Business; provided, that with respect to the
entity(ies), employees and/or assets included in any Third Party Sale the Non-Compete Period shall
be shortened to the later of (A) the date that is twenty-four (24) months following the Closing
Date and (B) the date of closing of such Third Party Sale. For purposes hereof, a “Third Party
Sale” shall mean each of (x) any sale, assignment or transfer of the capital stock or equity
securities of Seller (whether by merger, purchase or otherwise) that results in investment vehicles
that are Affiliates of The Gores Group, LLC owning less than a majority of the outstanding voting
equity securities of Seller and (y) a sale, assignment or transfer of any Subsidiary of Seller or
any assets of Seller or any of its Subsidiaries to a Person that prior to such transaction is not
an Affiliate of Seller.
For purposes of this Section, “Competing Business” shall mean the business of
aggregating, formatting, disseminating or providing:
(i) local, regional or national traffic reports, whether historical, real-time or predictive,
or any other traffic programming (“Traffic Service”), including to broadcast, cable,
Internet or satellite radio or television providers in the United States (whether for use on-air or
on radio station or television station web-based platforms),
(ii) reports to radio or television stations in the United States consisting primarily of
local news content except any network program that includes less than 20% local news content that
is a part of the network business of Seller and any of its Subsidiaries (for purposes of this
paragraph, sports, business and weather reports shall not constitute “local news content”),
(iii) mapping applications and/or traffic data for integration into mapping applications for
web portals or wireless providers that provide service in the United States or to government
agencies in the United States (whether local, state or national), or
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(iv) Traffic Service to navigation or routing system providers or manufacturers that provide
service in the United States (whether portable, cellular or automotive) or to government agencies
in the United States (whether local, state or national).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the following shall be deemed to be a Competing
Business or limited by this Section 4.3:
(A) from and after the third (3rd) anniversary of the Closing, an entity, business
unit, collection of assets or business that is acquired by Seller and/or any of its Subsidiaries
that derives less than 10% of its pre-acquisition revenues directly from the businesses described
in clauses (iii) and (iv) of the definition of Competing Business above (in the aggregate) and that
is not otherwise a Competing Business pursuant to clause (i) of the definition of Competing
Business above (after giving effect to the exceptions set forth herein);
(B) an entity, business unit, collection of assets or business that is acquired by Seller
and/or any of its Subsidiaries after the date hereof that derives less than 50% of its
pre-acquisition revenues directly from the business described in clause (ii) of the definition of
Competing Business above and that is not otherwise a Competing Business pursuant to clauses (i),
(iii) or (iv) of the definition of Competing Business above (after giving effect to the exceptions
set forth herein);
(C) with respect to any radio or television station owned after the date hereof by Seller or
any Affiliate of Seller (or any Person that acquires any of the assets of Seller), any traffic
reporting services or local news content used by such station (whether acquired from an Affiliate
or a third-party), but not any traffic reporting services provided to unaffiliated stations except
pursuant to any contract in effect at the time of acquisition of the station, which shall be
terminated within three (3) months thereafter;
(D) a Person that (a) acquires Seller or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective assets,
(b) prior to such acquisition is not an Affiliate of Seller, and (c) prior to such acquisition is
engaged in the Competing Business described in clause (ii) above but not otherwise a Competing
Business pursuant to clauses (i), (iii) or (iv) of the definition of Competing Business above
(after giving effect to the exceptions set forth herein), or any Affiliate of such Person that
qualifies under the foregoing clause (c); or
(E) aggregating, formatting, disseminating or delivering to any broadcast radio station or
television station reports or other programming that consists of information or content received by
Seller or an Affiliate thereof directly from the same broadcast radio or television station
(without Seller or an Affiliate thereof having an active role in generating such underlying
information or content).
This Section 4.3 shall be deemed not breached as a result of the ownership by Seller or any of
its Affiliates of less than five percent (5%) of any Competing Business in which Seller does not
possess, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of management or
policies.
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(b) Each restriction or covenant contained in this Section 4.3 is severable. If the time
period, geographical area specified or any of the substantive provisions thereof should be
adjudicated as unreasonable in any legal proceeding, the time period shall be reduced by such
number of months or years, the geographical area shall be reduced by the elimination of such
portion thereof or the substance shall be reduced in scope, or a combination of the foregoing, so
that each such restriction or covenant may be enforced for such time period, in such geographical
area and to the maximum extent as is adjudicated to be reasonable. In the event that Seller
breaches this Section 4.3, then Purchaser shall be entitled to injunctive relief. Seller expressly
acknowledges and agrees that any breach of this Section 4.3 is likely to result in an injury of a
nature which would justify the entry of an injunction and a temporary restraining order to restrain
such breach, and that Purchaser shall be entitled, if it so elects, to institute and prosecute
proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction and to enjoin Seller from activities in
violation of this Section 4.3.
(c) Notwithstanding anything set forth herein, the acquisition (by asset purchase, stock
purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) by Seller or any of its Subsidiaries of the stock,
business or assets of any Person that at the time of such acquisition is engaged in a Competing
Business (after giving effect to the exceptions set forth herein), and the continuation of such
Competing Business following such acquisition shall not be prohibited hereunder for a period of six
(6) months thereafter, so long as the Seller or applicable Subsidiary divests such Competing
Business of such Person within six (6) months after such acquisition.
(d) Seller shall not, and shall cause its Subsidiaries not to, engage in a Third Party Sale
unless the acquiring party agrees in writing for the benefit of Purchaser that the entities, assets
and/or employees acquired in such Third Party Sale shall not directly or indirectly engage in,
consult with, provide assistance to or otherwise participate in a Competing Business (after giving
effect to any applicable exceptions set forth herein) during the applicable Non-Compete Period.
Whether or not a Third Party Sale occurs, during the applicable Non-Compete Period Seller shall
ensure that the assets and employees of Seller and its Subsidiaries are not used in and do not
directly or indirectly engage in, consult with, provide assistance to or otherwise participate in a
Competing Business (after giving effect to any applicable exceptions set forth herein) for or on
behalf of any Affiliate of Seller.
Section 4.4 Non-Solicitation; No Hire. For one (1) year after the Closing,
Seller will not, and will cause its Subsidiaries not to, directly or indirectly solicit for
employment on behalf of itself (or its Affiliates) or any third party or hire or employ, any
Covered Employee provided, however, that notwithstanding anything in this Section
to the contrary, Seller and its Subsidiaries may (A) engage in general solicitations of employment
not specifically directed toward any Covered Employees; provided that they may not hire any
Covered Employee that responds to such a solicitation unless such Covered Employee has been
terminated by Purchaser or its Affiliates without cause, (B) solicit for employment, hire or employ
any Covered Employees who are no longer employed by the Business at the time of Seller’s or its
Affiliates’ first contact with them after Closing and who have been terminated by Purchaser or its
Affiliates, or (C) rehire any Covered Employee if required by applicable Law or a collective
bargaining agreement.
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Section 4.5 Enforcement of Confidentiality Agreements. Following the
Closing, upon Purchaser’s written request specifying in reasonable detail a breach of a
confidentiality agreement entered into in connection with the sale process of the Business, Seller
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to enforce the provisions of such confidentiality
agreement against the applicable counterparty thereto and provide Purchaser with a copy of such
confidentiality agreement.
Section 4.6 Tax Matters.
(a) After Closing with respect to any matter that affects only one or more of the Companies,
Seller will not (i) change any Tax election or any annual accounting period or method made or
adopted with respect to any Tax period ended on or before December 31, 2009; (ii) file any material
amended Tax Return; (iii) enter into any material closing agreement or settle any material Tax
claim or assessment; (iv) surrender any right to claim a refund of Taxes except as an offset
against any Taxes in any Pre-Closing Tax Period or the portion of any Straddle Period ending on the
Closing Date; or (v) take any other similar action relating to the filing of any Tax Return or the
payment of any Tax with respect to any of the Companies, if such change, amendment, agreement,
settlement, surrender or other action described in clauses (i) through (v) would have the effect of
increasing the actual cash Tax liability of any of the Companies for any Tax period ending after
the Closing Date without the prior written consent of Purchaser, which consent may not be
unreasonably, withheld, delayed or conditioned; provided, however, that Seller
shall not make any change, file any amended Tax Return, enter into any closing agreement, or take
any other similar action with respect to its Tax period ended on December 31, 2009, if such change,
amendment, agreement, or similar action would affect the income Tax treatment of any item or
election described in clauses (i) through (iv) of Seller’s representation in Section 2.15(n).
(b) Seller will file all consolidated federal income Tax Returns for the Seller Affiliated
Group for all Tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date that have not previously been filed
and pay all Tax required to be paid thereon. Seller shall prepare all such Tax Returns in a manner
consistent in all material respects with the Tax Returns Seller filed for Seller Affiliated Group
for Tax periods ended on or before December 31, 2009, except as required by Law.
(d) Within thirty (30) days after the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser supporting
schedules and work papers relating to the pro forma computation of each of the Companies’ separate
taxable income, as defined in Treas. Regs. § 1.1502-11, that Seller incorporates into the
consolidated federal income for the Seller Affiliated Group for the Tax period ended December 31,
2010, including, but not limited to, a detailed schedule of the adjusted Tax bases of the property
of the Companies as of December 31, 2010, and the depreciation and amortization deductions that
Seller claims with respect to such property for such Tax period.
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(e) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Closing, and in no event after March 31, 2012,
Seller shall deliver to Purchaser (i) a pro forma computation of each of the Companies’ separate
taxable income, as defined in Treas. Regs. § 1.1502-11, that Seller
incorporates into the consolidated federal income for the Seller Affiliated Group for the Tax
period ending on the Closing Date, and all supporting schedules and work papers relating thereto
including, but not limited to, a detailed schedule of the adjusted Tax bases of the property of the
Companies as of the Closing Date, and the depreciation and amortization deductions that Seller
claims with respect to such property for such Tax period ending on such date, and (ii) such other
Tax information relating to the Companies or the Seller Affiliated Group to the extent reasonably
necessary for the preparation by Purchaser of Tax Returns of the Companies for Straddle Periods and
taxable periods beginning after the Closing Date.
ARTICLE 5.
COVENANTS OF PURCHASER
Section 5.1 Indemnification. Subject to indemnification by Seller under
Section 8.2(a), from and after the Closing, Purchaser agrees that it shall cause the M Company, the
S Company and the T Company to continue to indemnify and hold harmless each present and former
director and officer of the Companies against any expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees),
judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with
any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative, that arise from actions taken prior to Closing within the scope of such person’s
duties as a director or officer of the Companies acting in good faith and in a manner reasonably
believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interest of the Companies and, with respect to any
criminal action or proceeding, without reasonable cause to believe such conduct was unlawful,
whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after Closing, to the extent that the Companies would
have been permitted under applicable Law and required by their respective Certificate of
Incorporation, Bylaws or other organizational documents in effect on the date of this Agreement to
indemnify such person (including the advancing of expenses as incurred to the extent permitted
under applicable Law and required by their respective Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or other
organizational documents in effect on the date of this Agreement; provided that the person
to whom such expenses are advanced provides an undertaking to the Companies to repay such advances
if it is ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification); provided
further that Purchaser shall have no obligation to indemnify any such officer or director to
the extent such Person acted in bad faith, with gross negligence, fraud, willful misconduct,
knowingly violated Law, breached its duty of loyalty to the Companies or derived improper personal
benefit from such actions.
Section 5.2 Employment Matters.
(a) From and after the Closing, Purchaser shall give each Covered Employee whose employment
transfers at Closing credit for eligibility and for vesting, but not for benefit accrual purposes,
under any employee benefit plans, arrangements, collective bargaining agreements and
employment-related entitlements provided, sponsored, maintained or contributed to by Purchaser or
any of its Subsidiaries for such Covered Employee’s service with Seller or any of its Subsidiaries,
and with any predecessor employer, to the same extent eligibility service is recognized by Seller
or any of its Subsidiaries, with such service credit based solely upon employee data transferred to
Purchaser by Seller, calculated on an elapsed time basis, rounded up for partial years
(“Pre-Closing Service”), except to the extent such credit would result in the
duplication of benefits for the same period of service, or cause such plan or arrangement to fail
to comply with any applicable Law. Such Pre-Closing Service shall only be provided to Covered
Employees.
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(b) Purchaser shall use commercially reasonable efforts to (i) waive for each Covered Employee
and his or her dependents, any waiting period provision, payment requirement to avoid a waiting
period, pre-existing condition limitation, actively-at-work requirement and any other restriction
that would prevent immediate or full participation under the welfare plans of Purchaser or any of
its Subsidiaries applicable to such Covered Employee to the extent such waiting period,
pre-existing condition limitation, actively-at-work requirement or other restriction would not have
been applicable to the Covered Employee under the terms of the welfare plans of Seller and its
Subsidiaries, and (ii) give full credit under the welfare plans of Purchaser and its Subsidiaries
applicable to each Covered Employee and his or her dependents for all coinsurance and deductibles
satisfied prior to the Closing in the same plan year as the Closing, and for any lifetime maximums,
as if there had been a single continuous employer; provided, however, Covered Employees
shall be subject to all other applicable eligibility and coverage requirements normally applicable
to Purchaser’s employees for eligibility and participation in Purchaser’s welfare plans.
(c) Seller shall be responsible for and shall pay any and all losses, liabilities and claims
incurred in connection with any and all workers’ compensation claims to the extent arising from
events, conditions, illnesses or injuries occurring prior to or at Closing with respect to current
and former employees of the Companies, including without limitation those claims identified on
Section 5.2(c) of the Seller Disclosure Letter.
(d) Purchaser shall assume and honor, in accordance with the terms of the applicable policy of
Purchaser or its Affiliates, all vacation days and other paid time off accrued but not yet taken by
Covered Employees under the applicable policy of Seller or its Subsidiaries (it being understood
that Purchaser may deduct from the number of days of vacation and other paid time off made
available to any Covered Employee the number of days of vacation previously taken by or paid to
such Covered Employee in accordance with applicable law in the applicable calendar year or other
applicable period of accrual).
(e) Except as otherwise specifically provided for herein, at Closing, Purchaser shall assume
and be solely responsible for all liabilities, obligations, claims and losses relating to each
Covered Employee (or any dependent or beneficiary of a Covered Employee) other than any Excluded
Employee Liabilities; provided, however, except as otherwise provided in this Section 5.2 and
except for the obligation to provide accrued vacation to Covered Employees pursuant to Section
5.2(d) and as set forth in the schedule thereof delivered by Seller to Purchaser (the “Assumed
Vacation”) and except for any employee benefits plans sponsored by the unions set forth on
Section 5.2(e) of the Seller Disclosure Letter (such union plans, “Union Plans”),
neither Purchaser nor any of its Affiliates shall have any liability or responsibility for any
employee benefits-related liabilities, obligations, claims and losses that arise under an employee
benefit plan sponsored by or maintained by Seller or any of its Subsidiaries (all of which are
Excluded Employee Liabilities). In addition, Purchaser shall not, and does not by reason of
execution or delivery of this Agreement or consummation of
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the transactions contemplated under this
Agreement, assume any of Seller’s or the Companies’ obligations, liabilities, claims and losses (including without limitation severance obligations and COBRA
coverage) with respect to Retained Employees or any employee of the Companies terminated at or
prior to Closing except as otherwise provided for in this Section 5.2(e), all of which shall be
retained by Seller and shall constitute Excluded Employee Liabilities. Except to the extent
required by applicable law, effective as of 12:01 a.m. on the date of the Closing, Covered
Employees shall cease all active participation in and accrual of benefits under Seller’s benefit
plans. Without limiting any other Excluded Employee Liabilities, Seller shall be responsible for
any liabilities that may arise with respect to application of COBRA or any similar state law with
respect to any of the employees of the Companies or covered dependents as a result of any
qualifying events which occurred at or prior to Closing. Except as provided in the next sentence,
Seller shall be responsible for all obligations under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act
(“WARN”) with respect to all employees of the Companies who are terminated prior to Closing
and with respect to the Retained Employees after Closing. Purchaser shall be responsible for all
WARN obligations with respect to (i) Covered Employees who incur an “employment loss” after Closing
and (ii) employees of the Companies who incur an “employment loss” on or prior to Closing to the
extent that WARN obligations with respect to such employees of the Companies arise from any
terminations by Purchaser or any of its Affiliates on or after Closing. Seller shall, if so
requested by Purchaser, provide relevant data regarding employees of the Seller and its
Subsidiaries who experienced an employment loss within ninety (90) days preceding the Closing Date.
Purchaser shall, if so requested by Seller, provide relevant data regarding employees of the
Purchaser and its Subsidiaries who experienced an employment loss within ninety (90) days following
the Closing Date.
(f) Effective as of Closing, Purchaser shall have in effect one or more defined contribution
plans that include a qualified cash or deferred arrangement within the meaning of Section 401(k) of
the Code, including a non-contributory plan for the benefit of union employees (“Purchaser’s
Union 401(k) Plan”) and a contributory plan providing matching contributions for non-union
employees (“Purchaser’s Non-Union 401(k) Plan”) providing benefits as of the date of the
Closing to the Covered Employees participating in one of Seller’s defined contribution plans that
includes a qualified cash or deferred arrangement on a non-contributory basis for Seller’s Union
Employees (“Seller’s Union 401(k) Plan”) and a contributory plan providing for matching
contributions for Seller’s Non-Union Employees (“Seller’s Non-Union 401(k) Plan”) as of the
first day of the month next following sixty (60) days from the date of the Closing. Subject to any
minimum age requirements, Purchaser shall permit each Covered Employee participating in Seller’s
Union 401(k) Plan to participate in Purchaser’s Union 401(k) Plan and Purchaser agrees to cause
Purchaser’s Union 401(k) Plan to accept, in accordance with applicable law, a “direct rollover”
(within the meaning of Section 401(a)(31) of the Code) of his or her account balances (including
earnings thereon through the date of transfer and promissory notes evidencing all outstanding
loans, but excluding Xxxx 401(k) accounts) under Seller’s Union 401(k) Plan if such rollover to
Purchaser’s Union 401(k) Plan is elected in accordance with applicable law by such Covered
Employee, subject to each of Seller’s and Purchaser’s reasonable satisfaction that Seller’s Union
401(k) Plan or Purchaser’s Union 401(k) Plan, as applicable, is in compliance with all applicable
laws and that such plan continues to satisfy the requirements for a qualified plan under Section
401(a) of the Code and that the trust that forms a part of such plan is exempt from tax under
Section 501(a) of the Code. Similarly, Purchaser shall permit each Covered Employee participating
in Seller’s Non-Union 401(k) Plan to have the
identical rights set forth in the preceding sentence with respect to Covered Employees
participating in Seller’s Union 401(k) Plan.
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(g) Purchaser agrees, with respect to any collective bargaining agreements that apply to any
Covered Employees, to (i) recognize each union which at the Closing Date represents any such
Covered Employees as the representative of such Covered Employees as of the Closing Date, and (ii)
be bound by, and assume the terms and obligations as a successor or assign of Seller under, any
such collective bargaining agreements with respect to such Covered Employees. Nothing in this
Section 5.2(g) shall prevent Purchaser from negotiating a new or revised collective bargaining
agreement with respect to Covered Employees in place of an existing collective bargaining
agreement.
(h) With respect to each Covered Employee and each Purchaser Employee whose employment is
terminated during the six-month period following the Closing Date, Seller shall pay Purchaser (by
disbursement from the Severance Escrow Amount) fifty percent (50%) of all severance and vacation
liabilities, whether made pursuant to applicable Law, a collective bargaining or labor organization
Contract, an employment or severance agreement, the policies of the Companies, Purchaser or any
Affiliate of Purchaser, or otherwise (100% of such liabilities, the “Accrued Liabilities”);
provided, however, that in no event shall Seller’s obligations with respect to the Accrued
Liabilities exceed the Severance Escrow Amount. From time to time as and when any such termination
occurs, Purchaser and Seller shall execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent joint written
instructions directing release to Purchaser from the Severance Escrow Amount an amount equal to
fifty percent (50%) of all Accrued Liabilities incurred in connection with such termination
regardless of the timing of payment by Purchaser. As used herein, “Purchaser Employee”
means any employee of Purchaser or any Affiliate of Purchaser who primarily provides services to
Total Traffic Network.
(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or otherwise,
Purchaser shall assume and be fully liable for (without indemnity from Seller) all liabilities with
respect to (a) participation by the Companies, whether prior to or subsequent to Closing, in the
Union Plans, including any liabilities associated with or related to a (i) complete withdrawal, as
defined in Section 4203 of ERISA, from any such Union Plan, or (ii) partial withdrawal, as defined
in Section 4205(a) of ERISA, from any such Union Plan, and (b) Assumed Vacation.
Section 5.3 Confidentiality. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
4.2(a), from and after the Closing and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, Purchaser shall,
and shall cause its Affiliates and each of their respective Representatives to, keep all Seller
Confidential Information confidential and not to use such Seller Confidential Information except
for the benefit of Seller and its Affiliates. If Purchaser, its Affiliates or their respective
Representatives are legally required to disclose any Seller Confidential Information (whether by
deposition, interrogatory, request for documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar
process), such Person shall or shall cause such Representatives to (in each case unless prohibited
by applicable Law) provide Seller with written notice of such request as promptly as reasonably
practicable so that Seller may seek an appropriate protective order or other appropriate remedy (at
Seller’s sole cost and expense). If such protective order or remedy is not obtained, such Person
may disclose
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only that portion of the Seller Confidential Information which such Person is legally required to disclose, and such Person shall exercise its commercially reasonable
efforts (at such Person’s sole cost and expense) to obtain assurance that confidential treatment
will be accorded to such Seller Confidential Information so disclosed. For the avoidance of doubt,
Purchaser agrees to redact any Seller Confidential Information to the extent reasonably practicable
and as otherwise permitted by applicable Law prior to disclosing any information which contains
Seller Confidential Information. For purposes of this Agreement, “Seller Confidential
Information” shall mean confidential and proprietary information of Seller and its Affiliates
related to the Excluded Business, including advertising sales information (including pacing and
projections, financial data regarding network programming (including talent costs and financial
terms of deal with programming partners) and contracts and arrangements with radio station
customers of such network business regarding network programming, services or cash compensation);
provided, however, Seller Confidential Information shall not include this Agreement, the Transition
Services Agreement, the agreements and documents delivered in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby and any information that (i) is generally available to the public
other than as a result of a disclosure directly or indirectly by Purchaser, its Affiliates or their
respective Representatives, (ii) after Closing becomes available to Purchaser, its Affiliates or
their respective Representatives from a source other than Seller or its Representatives, or (iii)
Purchaser can demonstrate it was independently acquired or developed by Purchaser, its Affiliates
or their respective Representatives without reference to, or incorporation of, other Seller
Confidential Information. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that such Seller Confidential
Information is proprietary and confidential in nature and that Purchaser shall be responsible for
any breach of these confidentiality provisions by its Representatives and Purchaser’s Affiliates
and any of their Representatives. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Section 5.3, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as precluding, prohibiting,
restricting or otherwise limiting the ability of the Purchaser, the Purchaser’s Affiliates or their
respective Representatives to: (i) make disclosures permitted under this Agreement; (ii) make any
disclosures that are required by applicable Law; (iii) use or disclose information that is not
exclusive to the Excluded Business solely to the extent reasonably necessary to operate the
Business after Closing; or (iv) make reasonable customary disclosures, subject to customary
confidentiality agreements, regarding information that is not exclusive to the Excluded Business
and is primarily related to the Business solely in connection with acquiring, merging or otherwise
combining with, or being acquired by, or selling all or part of the assets of the Business to, any
Person (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions or whether structured
as an acquisition of assets, securities or otherwise).
ARTICLE 6.
JOINT COVENANTS
Section 6.1 Support of Transaction.
(a) Without limiting any covenant contained in Article IV or Article V, Purchaser and Seller
shall each, and Seller shall cause the Companies to: (a) use commercially reasonable efforts to
assemble, prepare and file any information (and, as needed, to supplement such information) as may
be reasonably necessary to obtain as promptly as practicable all governmental and regulatory
consents required to be obtained in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, (b) use
commercially reasonable efforts to
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obtain all consents and approvals of third parties that any of Purchaser, Seller or their respective Affiliates are
required to obtain in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (c)
take such other action as may be reasonably necessary or as another party may reasonably request to
satisfy the conditions of Article VII or otherwise to comply with this Agreement and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby as soon as practicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no
event shall Purchaser, Seller, the Companies or any of their Subsidiaries be obligated to bear any
material expense or pay any material fee or grant any material concession in connection with
obtaining any consents, authorizations or approvals required in order to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement pursuant to the terms of any Contract to which any of
the Companies is a party.
(b) Purchaser and Seller shall each shall give the other reasonably detailed written notice
promptly upon learning of the occurrence of any event that would cause or constitute a breach, or
that would have caused a breach had such event occurred or been known to such party prior to the
date of this Agreement, of any of its representations or warranties in this Agreement.
(c) Purchaser and Seller shall each promptly notify the other in writing upon: (i) becoming
aware of any order or decree or any complaint praying for an order or decree restraining or
enjoining the consummation of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereunder, or (ii)
receiving any notice from any Governmental Authority of its intention to institute an investigation
into, or institute a suit or proceeding to restrain or enjoin, the consummation of this Agreement
or such transactions or to nullify or render ineffective this Agreement or such transactions if
consummated.
Section 6.2 Tax Matters.
(a) Except as otherwise required by applicable Law, Seller will include the taxable income of
the Companies in Seller’s consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Returns for all Tax periods of the
Companies ending on or before the Closing Date (the “Pre-Closing Tax Period”). Seller
shall cause to be prepared and timely filed all Tax Returns of the Companies that are required to
be filed on or before the Closing Date, and Seller shall cause to be prepared and timely filed all
consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Returns for any affiliated group of corporations of which any
of the Companies is a member for any Pre-Closing Tax Period. Purchaser agrees to cooperate with
Seller and its consolidated, combined or unitary group as reasonably necessary for the preparation
of the portions of such Tax Returns pertaining to the Companies, including without limitation
furnishing Tax information to Seller or its designee for inclusion in Seller’s consolidated,
combined or unitary Tax Returns for the period that includes the Closing Date. Seller shall (i)
pay the Tax on the income of the Companies that is includible in the consolidated, combined or
unitary Tax Returns for all Pre-Closing Tax Periods, and (ii) pay all other Taxes of the Companies
for all Pre-Closing Tax Periods except, in each case of (i) and (ii), to the extent that such Taxes
are reflected as a liability in the Closing Date Net Working Capital.
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(b) Purchaser shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed all Tax
Returns of the Companies for all Straddle Periods. Purchaser shall permit Seller to review and
reasonably comment on each such Tax Return described in the preceding sentence no
later than twenty (20) days prior to filing and Purchaser shall make such revisions as are
reasonably requested by Seller. Purchaser shall pay (or cause the Companies to pay) all Straddle
Period Taxes; provided, however, that Seller shall pay to Purchaser all Taxes of the Companies for
the portion of the Straddle Periods ending on the Closing Date (as determined under Section 6.2(i)
hereof) except to the extent that such Taxes are reflected as a liability in the Closing Date Net
Working Capital, and Seller shall pay to Purchaser all Taxes for which it is responsible under this
Section 6.2(b) on or before two (2) business days prior to the date such Tax is due and payable to
the relevant Tax authority.
(c) Purchaser and Seller shall cooperate fully, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to
cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably requested by the other party, in connection with
the filing of Tax Returns and any Action regarding Taxes of, or with respect to, the Companies.
Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s reasonable request) the
provision of records and information reasonably relevant to any such Action and making employees
reasonably available on a mutually convenient basis to provide reasonable additional information
and explanation of any material provided hereunder. Purchaser and Seller shall retain all books
and records with respect to Tax matters pertinent to the Companies relating to any Tax period
beginning before the Closing Date until the first anniversary of the expiration of the statute of
limitations (and, to the extent notified by Purchaser or Seller, as applicable, any extensions
thereof) of the respective Tax periods, and to abide by all record retention agreements entered
into with any Tax authority. Each of Purchaser and Seller shall give the other reasonable written
notice prior to transferring, destroying or discarding any such books and records and, if the other
party so requests, the Companies or Seller, as the case may be, shall allow the other party to take
possession of such books and records. Purchaser and Seller further agree, upon request, to provide
the other parties with all information that any party may be required to report pursuant to Code
Section 6043A or Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.
(d) Purchaser shall notify Seller within ten (10) days in writing upon receipt by any of the
Companies of a written notice of any pending or threatened Tax audits or assessments for which the
Purchaser Indemnified Parties may be entitled to indemnification under Section 8.6 hereof (“Tax
Contest Claims”); provided, however, no failure or delay by Purchaser to
provide notice of a Tax Contest Claim shall reduce or otherwise affect the obligation of Seller
hereunder except to the extent the defense of such Tax Contest Claim is actually prejudiced
thereby. Seller shall have the exclusive authority to represent the interests of the Companies in,
and shall have control of the defense, compromise or other resolution of, any Tax Contest Claim
involving any combined, consolidated or unitary Tax Return of Seller or its Affiliates that
includes the results of operations, the business and the assets of the Companies for any
Pre-Closing Tax Period (a “Consolidated Return Tax Contest Claim”). Subject to the
immediately preceding sentence, Purchaser and Seller shall cooperate with each other in the conduct
of any Tax Contest Claim. Seller shall have the right to control the conduct of any issues in any
Tax Contest Claim other than a Consolidated Return Tax Contest Claim if the Tax Contest Claim could
result in a claim for Damages (any such claim, a “Seller’s Tax Contest Claim”);
provided, that (i) Seller shall keep Purchaser informed regarding the progress and
substantive aspects of any such Tax Contest Claim, including promptly providing Purchaser with all
written materials relating to such Tax proceeding received from the relevant Tax authority and all
written materials submitted to such Tax authority by Seller, (ii) Purchaser shall be entitled
to participate in any such Tax Contest Claim, including having an opportunity to comment on any
written materials prepared in connection with any Seller’s Tax Contest Claim and attending any
conferences relating to any Seller’s Tax Contest Claim and (iii) Seller shall not compromise or
settle any such Tax Contest Claim without obtaining Purchaser’s consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. In the event of any conflict between this Section 6.2(d) and Section 8.3,
this Section 6.2(d) shall control.
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(e) Purchaser covenants that it will not cause or permit the Companies or any Affiliates of
Purchaser to (i) take any action on the Closing Date outside the ordinary course of business other
than the payoff of the Inter-Company Obligation, (ii) make any election under Section 338 of the
Code (including under Section 338(h)(10)) or any analogous or similar provision in any relevant Tax
jurisdiction, (iii) amend any Tax Return of the Companies, make or amend any Tax election, grant an
extension of any applicable statute of limitations, or take any action that results in increased
Tax liability of the Companies, in each case with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period or the
portion of any Straddle Period ending on and including the Closing Date or (iv) take any other
action that would increase the indemnification obligations of Seller or any of its Affiliates with
respect to any Damages arising out of Taxes; provided, however, that the Companies
may take any action described in clauses (i) to (iv) of this Section 6.2(e) with Seller’s prior
written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned.
(f) At Seller’s request, Purchaser shall cause the Companies to make and/or join with Seller
or its Affiliates in making any Tax elections if the making of such election would not reasonably
be expected to have an adverse effect on Purchaser or the Companies for any Tax period beginning on
or after the Closing Date.
(g) The parties hereto agree that no ratable allocation election under Treas. Reg.
§1.1502-76(b)(2)(ii) or any other similar Law shall be made with respect to the transactions
contemplated in this Agreement. In accordance with the next-day rule set forth in Treas. Regs.
§1.1502-76 and any analogous provision of applicable Law, any extraordinary transaction occurring
on the Closing Date after the Closing shall be allocated to the taxable period beginning after the
Closing Date; provided, however, that the next-day rule shall not apply to any item
of income or deduction arising from any transaction contemplated by this Agreement including, but
not limited to, any income arising from the Preliminary Transactions and any income from discharge
(in whole or in part) of an intercompany indebtedness.
(h) Purchaser shall elect to waive any right to carry back any item of loss, deduction or
credit of the Companies which arises in a Tax year or portion thereof beginning on or after the
Closing Date to any Tax year or period ending on or before the Closing Date under Section 172(b)(3)
of the Code and Treas. Reg. §1.1502-21(b)(3)(ii)(B).
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(i) In the case of any Tax period that includes (but does not end on) the Closing Date (a
“Straddle Period”), the amount of any Taxes (other than property or ad valorem Taxes) for
the portion of such Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date shall be determined based on an
interim closing of the books as of the close of business on the Closing Date; provided,
however, that Seller and Purchaser may jointly agree subsequent to Closing to ratably
allocate certain items of income and deduction pursuant to Treas. Regs. § 1.1502-76(b)(2)(ii)
between the period ending on the Closing Date and the period beginning the day following the
Closing Date. In the case of any property or ad valorem Taxes that are payable for a Straddle
Period, the portion of such Tax which relates to the portion of such Straddle Period ending on the
Closing Date shall be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for the entire Straddle Period multiplied
by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the Straddle Period ending on the
Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire Straddle Period. The
resulting Tax obligation shall be allocated (i) to Seller for the period up to and including the
Closing Date, and (ii) to Purchaser for the period subsequent to the Closing Date.
(j) Except to the extent reflected as an asset in the calculation of Closing Date Net Working
Capital, any Tax refund, credit or similar benefit (including any interest paid or credited with
respect thereto) of the Companies for any Tax periods (or portions thereof) ending on or before the
Closing Date shall be the property of Seller, and if received by Purchaser or the Companies, shall
be paid over promptly to Seller. Purchaser and its Affiliates shall promptly notify Seller in
writing if they become aware of any Tax refund of the Companies for any Tax period or portion
thereof ending on or before the Closing Date. Purchaser and its Affiliates shall, if Seller so
requests, cause the Companies to file for and use their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain
any Tax refund for any Tax period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the Closing Date.
Purchaser shall, upon request, permit Seller to participate in the prosecution of any such refund
claim. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 6.2(j) to the contrary, Seller shall indemnify the
Companies for any adverse Tax consequence for any Tax year of the Companies ending after the
Closing Date that is attributable to the receipt of the Tax refund or the adjustments giving rise
to the Tax refund, credit or similar benefit that was initiated by Seller after the Closing Date
and that inures to Seller pursuant to this Section 6.2(j).
(k) All transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration and other such Taxes, and all
conveyance fees, recording charges and other fees and charges (including any penalties and
interest) incurred in connection with consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall be paid one-half by Seller and one-half by Purchaser when due, and the parties (and
their Affiliates as appropriate) will file all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with
respect to all such Taxes, fees, and charges.
(l) For purposes of this Section 6.2, any reference to Purchaser, Seller, the Companies and
any of the Affiliates includes successors.
ARTICLE 7.
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS
Section 7.1 Conditions to Obligations of Purchaser and Seller. The
obligations of Purchaser and Seller to consummate the Closing are subject to the satisfaction of
the following conditions, any one or more of which may be waived in writing by such parties:
(a) All necessary permits, approvals, clearances, and consents of, and all filings with,
Governmental Authorities (other than the FCC) required to be procured by
Purchaser or Seller in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have
been procured.
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(b) There shall not be in force any order or decree, statute, rule or regulation restraining,
enjoining or prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 7.2 Conditions to Obligations of Purchaser. The obligation of
Purchaser to consummate the Closing is subject to the satisfaction of the following additional
conditions, any one or more of which may be waived in writing by Purchaser:
(a) Each of the representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement (without
regard to any materiality or material adverse effect qualifiers contained therein) shall be true
and correct as of Closing, and are deemed made as of Closing, except with respect to
representations and warranties which are expressly made as of a specified date, which
representations and warranties shall be true and correct at and as of such date, and except for (i)
any failure or failures to be true and correct which would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Seller or the Companies (other than the
representations and warranties set forth in Sections 2.6 and 2.7 of this Agreement, which shall be
true and correct as of Closing in all respects) and (ii) changes after the date of this Agreement
which are contemplated or expressly permitted by this Agreement.
(b) Each of the covenants of Seller to be performed as of or prior to the Closing shall have
been performed in all material respects.
(c) There shall have been no Material Adverse Change since the date of this Agreement.
(d) Seller shall have consummated the Preliminary Transactions.
(e) Seller shall be ready, willing and able to consummate the Post-Closing Transaction.
(f) Seller shall have made the deliveries described in Section 7.3.
Section 7.3 Seller Closing Deliveries. At Closing:
(a) Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a certificate duly executed by Seller, dated the Closing
Date, certifying that the conditions specified in Section 7.2(a) and Section 7.2(b) have been
fulfilled.
(b) Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a copy of the Transition Services Agreement (the
“Transition Services Agreement”), duly executed by Seller.
(c) Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a copy of the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by Seller.
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(d) Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a certificate duly executed by Seller certifying that
the conditions described in Section 7.2(d) have been satisfied, together with duly executed
originals (except as noted) of:
(i) all releases in full of all obligations of the Companies pursuant to the Excluded
Intercompany Debt Documents, all releases in full of the Excluded Intercompany Debt, and all
promissory notes and other instruments evidencing the Excluded Intercompany Debt, all marked
canceled, or if assigned and assumed then written releases in full of the Companies from each
holder of any interest thereunder;
(ii) all assignment and assumption agreements and other documents evidencing the assignment
and assumption of the Excluded Leases;
(iii) all assignment and assumption agreements and other documents evidencing the assignment
and assumption of the other Excluded Contracts;
(iv) all instruments of transfer and other documents conveying Excluded Assets;
(v) an assumption agreement evidencing the assumption by Seller of all other Excluded
Liabilities;
(vi) all assignments, assumptions and releases and other documents evidencing consummation of
the transactions contemplated by Section 2.32 (Intercompany Arrangements and Accounts); and
(vii) all other documents, instruments and agreements that give effect to the Preliminary
Transactions.
(e) Seller shall deliver to Purchaser duly executed assignment and assumptions of the
Inter-Company Obligation Documents and the releases contemplated by clause (ii) of Section 1.3(c),
which shall be subject to and effective automatically upon the payment described in clause (i) of
Section 1.3(c).
(f) Seller shall deliver to Purchaser:
(i) good standing certificates issued by the Secretary of State of Seller’s and each of the
Companies’ jurisdictions of formation;
(ii) certified copies of resolutions of Seller authorizing the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement, including the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby;
(iii) the Companies’ minute books, stock ledgers and original corporate records;
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(iv) copies of the certificates of incorporation of each of the Companies, including all
amendments thereto, certified by the Secretary of the Companies as being true and correct and in
effect on the Closing Date;
(v) copies of each of the Companies’ bylaws, including all amendments thereto, certified by
the Secretary of the Companies as being true and correct and in effect on the Closing Date;
(vi) the resignations described in the last paragraph of Section 2.31;
(vii) signature authority transfers for all bank accounts of the Companies;
(viii) any received third party consents;
(ix) appropriate releases of all Liens which are not Permitted Liens;
(x) a partial assignment of the CBS Master Agreement to the extent it relates to the CBS Metro
Agreement;
(xi) an assignment and assumption of the Settlement Agreement with Triangle Software, LLC;
(xii) a certificate as to the non-foreign status of Seller; and
(xiii) the duly executed Guaranty.
Section 7.4 Conditions to the Obligations of Seller. The obligation of
Seller to consummate the Closing is subject to the satisfaction of the following additional
conditions, any one or more of which may be waived in writing by Seller:
(a) Each of the representations and warranties of Purchaser contained in this Agreement
(without regard to any materiality or material adverse effect qualifiers contained therein) shall
be true and correct in all material respects as of Closing, and are deemed made as of Closing,
except with respect to representations and warranties which are expressly made as of a specified
date, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct at and as of such date, and
except for changes after the date of this Agreement which are contemplated or expressly permitted
by this Agreement.
(b) Each of the covenants of Purchaser to be performed as of or prior to the Closing shall
have been performed in all material respects.
(c) Purchaser shall have made the deliveries described in Section 7.5.
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Section 7.5 Purchaser Closing Deliveries. At Closing:
(a) Purchaser shall deliver to Seller a certificate duly executed by Purchaser, dated the
Closing Date, certifying that the conditions specified in Section 7.4(a) and Section 7.4(b) have
been fulfilled.
(b) Purchaser shall deliver to Seller a copy of the Transition Services Agreement, duly
executed by Purchaser.
(c) Purchaser shall deliver to Seller a copy of the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by
Purchaser.
(d) Purchaser shall deliver to Seller:
(i) a good standing certificate issued by the Secretary of State of Purchaser’s jurisdiction
of formation; and
(ii) certified copies of resolutions of Purchaser authorizing the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement, including the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE 8.
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 8.1 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. Each
representation and warranty contained herein and any certificate related to any such representation
and warranty will survive the Closing and continue in full force and effect for eighteen (18)
months after the Closing Date (the “Survival Expiration Date”) whereupon they shall expire
and be of no further force or effect, (i) except those under Sections 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7 and
2.15 (collectively, the “Seller Fundamental Representations”), all of which all of which
shall survive indefinitely and (ii) those under Section 2.20, which shall survive until the date
sixty (60) days after expiration of any applicable statute of limitations. The covenants and
agreements in this Agreement shall survive Closing until performed. No claim for indemnification
for breach of any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement may be asserted pursuant
to this Agreement unless (i) such claim is asserted in writing on or before the Survival Expiration
Date (if applicable) and (ii) such claim is made in respect of Damages incurred prior to the
Survival Expiration Date (if applicable) or, to the extent arising out of a third party claim
(including any claim by any Governmental Authority) asserted in writing prior to the Survival
Expiration Date (if applicable), such claim is made in respect of Damages reasonably expected to
arise in connection with such claim.
Section 8.2 Indemnification.
(a) Subject to Section 8.4, Seller shall indemnify and hold Purchaser and its officers,
directors, employees and Affiliates (collectively, the “Purchaser Indemnified Parties”)
harmless for any and all Damages to the extent attributable to (i) any inaccuracy in any
representation or warranty Seller has made in this Agreement or any document or agreement made by
Seller or any Affiliate of Seller pursuant to this Agreement, (ii) any breach, violation or default
by Seller of any covenant, agreement or obligation of Seller in this Agreement or any
document or agreement made by Seller or any Affiliate of Seller pursuant to this Agreement and
(iii) any of the Seller Indemnified Liabilities. Any indemnity under this Section 8.2 arising out
of matters pertaining to Tax shall be subject to the terms of Section 8.6, including for the
avoidance of doubt the limitations on indemnification for Taxes set forth therein.
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(b) Subject to Section 8.4, Purchaser shall indemnify and hold Seller and its officers,
directors, employees and Affiliates (collectively, the “Seller Indemnified Parties”)
harmless for any and all Damages to the extent attributable to (i) any inaccuracy in any
representation or warranty Purchaser has made in this Agreement or any document or agreement made
by Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement, (ii) any breach, violation or default by Purchaser of any
covenant, agreement or obligation of Purchaser in this Agreement or any document or agreement made
by Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement and (iii) except as expressly set forth herein, any and all
Liabilities arising from the ownership or operation of the Business on or after the Closing
(including all claims, litigation, arbitrations and other proceedings arising from the ownership or
operation of the Business on or after the Closing).
Section 8.3 Indemnification Claim Procedures. If any Action or claim or
assertion of liability by a third party is commenced or threatened that may give rise to a claim
for indemnification (an “Indemnification Claim”) by any Person entitled to indemnification
under this Agreement (each, an “Indemnified Party”), then such Indemnified Party will
promptly give notice to the other party hereto (the “Indemnitor”). Failure to notify the
Indemnitor will not relieve the Indemnitor of any liability that it may have to the Indemnified
Party, except to the extent the defense of such Action is prejudiced by the Indemnified Party’s
failure to give such notice. An Indemnitor may elect at any time to assume and thereafter conduct
the defense of any Action subject to any such Indemnification Claim with counsel of the
Indemnitor’s choice and to settle or compromise any such Action, and each Indemnified Party shall
cooperate in all respects with the conduct of such defense by the Indemnitor and/or the settlement
of such Action by the Indemnitor; provided, however, that the Indemnitor will not
approve of the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or compromise with respect to the
Indemnification Claim without the Indemnified Party’s prior written approval (which must not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed), unless the terms of such settlement provide for a complete
release of the claims that are the subject of such Action in favor of the Indemnified Party. If
the Indemnified Party gives an Indemnitor notice of an Indemnification Claim and the Indemnitor
does not, within thirty (30) days after such notice is given, give notice to the Indemnified Party
of its election to assume the defense of the Action or Actions subject to such Indemnification
Claim and thereafter promptly assumes such defense, then the Indemnified Party may conduct the
defense of such Action; provided, however, that the Indemnified Party will not
agree to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or compromise with respect to the
Action or Actions subject to any such Indemnification Claim without the prior written consent of
the Indemnitor (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). A claim for any matter not
involving a third party may be asserted by written notice to the party from whom indemnification is
sought; provided, however, that any Indemnification Claim in respect of any actual or alleged
breach of representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein must be asserted prior
to the expiration of the survival period provided for in Section 8.1.
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Section 8.4 Limitations on Indemnification Liability. Any claims an
Indemnified Party makes under Section 8.2 will be limited as follows:
(a) Indemnification Cap. Subject to Section 8.4(d), but otherwise notwithstanding any
provision hereof to the contrary, the aggregate amount of Damages for which the Purchaser
Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 8.2(a)(i) for a breach
of any representation or warranty other than the Seller Fundamental Representations will not exceed
$18,000,000 (the “Cap”). Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary, the
aggregate amount of Damages for which the Seller Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to
indemnification pursuant to Section 8.2(b)(i) for a breach of any representation or warranty will
not exceed the Cap.
(b) Claims Basket. Subject to Section 8.4(d), but otherwise notwithstanding any
provision hereof to the contrary, the Purchaser Indemnified Parties shall only be entitled to
indemnification pursuant to Section 8.2(a)(i) for a breach of any representation or warranty other
than the Seller Fundamental Representations to the extent the aggregate amount of all such Damages
exceeds $900,000 (the “Basket Amount”), after which such threshold amount shall be included
in, not excluded from, any calculation of Damages. Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the
contrary, the Seller Indemnified Parties shall only be entitled to indemnification pursuant to
Section 8.2(b)(i) for a breach of any representation or warranty to the extent the aggregate amount
of all such Damages exceeds the Basket Amount, after which such threshold amount shall be included
in, not excluded from, any calculation of Damages.
(c) Assignment of Claims. If any Indemnified Party receives any indemnification
payment pursuant to this Article VIII, at the election of the Indemnitor, such Indemnified Party
shall assign to the Indemnitor all of its claims for recovery against third Persons as to such
Damages, whether by insurance coverage, contribution claims, subrogation or otherwise.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, indemnification hereunder
for: (i) any of the Seller Indemnified Liabilities, (ii) a breach of the Seller Fundamental
Representations or (iii) a failure to comply with a covenant or agreement, is not subject to any of
the limitations set forth under Section 8.4(a) (the Cap) or Section 8.4(b) (the Basket Amount)
whether or not the Damages also arise from a breach of any representation or warranty that is
subject to such limitations.
(e) Punitive and Other Damages. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to
the contrary, no Indemnified Party shall be entitled to indemnification for punitive, exemplary or
special Damages or Damages computed on a multiple (whether of earnings, book value or any similar
basis which may or may not have been used in arriving at the Purchase Price or used otherwise).
(f) Damages Reserved for on the Closing Balance Sheet. Notwithstanding any provision
in this Agreement to the contrary, no Purchaser Indemnified Party shall be entitled to
indemnification for any Damages in respect of any liability or obligation to the extent (i) accrued
or reserved for as a current Liability on the Closing Balance Sheet as part of the calculation of
Closing Date Net Working Capital, or (ii) otherwise taken into account in determining any
adjustment to the Purchase Price pursuant to this Agreement. In addition, notwithstanding anything
set forth herein, Seller and its Affiliates shall have no obligation with
respect to the Assumed Vacation (other than through reimbursement from the Severance Escrow
Amount).
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(g) Taxes. In determining the amount of any Damages for which an Indemnified Party is
entitled to assert a claim for indemnification under this Agreement, the amount of any such Damages
shall be reduced by any Tax benefit realized by such Indemnified Party or its Affiliates
attributable to such Damages and the amount of any such Damages shall be increased by any Tax
liability incurred by the Indemnified Party or its Affiliates attributable to the receipt or the
right to receive the Damages. The amount of any Tax benefit or Tax liability described in the
preceding sentence shall be determined by the “with-and-without” method for the Tax year of the
Indemnified Party within which such party incurs the Damages.
(h) Purchase Price Adjustment. Except as otherwise required by applicable Law, each
of Seller and Purchaser agree to treat any indemnity payment made pursuant to this Article VIII as
an adjustment to the Purchase Price for Tax purposes.
Section 8.5 Remedies. Following the Closing, except as set forth in Section
8.7 and except as provided in the Guaranty, indemnification pursuant to this Article VIII shall be
the sole and exclusive remedy of the parties and any parties claiming by or through any party
(including the Indemnified Parties) for any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement contained in this Agreement (other than any breach of any covenant or agreement contained
in Article I hereof or any covenant that provides for performance following the Closing Date for
which the remedies of specific performance, injunctive relief, non-monetary declaratory judgment or
any other non-monetary equitable remedies may be available under applicable Law).
Section 8.6 Tax Indemnification. Without limiting any other indemnification
obligations under this Agreement, and without duplication for recovery under any other
indemnification obligation or other remedy under this Agreement, Seller shall indemnify the
Companies, Purchaser and each Purchaser Affiliate and hold them harmless from and against any
Damages, attributable to (i) all Taxes (or the non-payment thereof) of the Companies for all Tax
periods ending on or before the Closing Date and the portion of the Straddle Period ending on the
Closing Date, (ii) all Taxes of any member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary
group of which any of the Companies (or any predecessor of any of the foregoing) is or was a member
on or prior to the Closing Date, including pursuant to Treasury Regulation §1.1502-6 or any
analogous or similar state, local or non-U.S. law or regulation, (iii) any and all Taxes of any
Person (other than the Companies) imposed on the Companies as a transferee or successor, by
contract or pursuant to any Law, which Taxes relate to an event or transaction occurring before the
Closing, and (iv) all other Excluded Taxes. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary, in no event shall Seller be required to indemnify the Companies, Purchaser and any
Purchaser Affiliate or be liable for any other remedy in respect of any Damages to the Companies,
Purchaser and any Purchaser Affiliate attributable to (A) a reduction in any net operating loss,
capital loss, tax credit generated in a Pre-Closing Tax Period allocable to the Companies; (B) any
transaction that occurs on the Closing Date after the Closing that is not in the ordinary course of
business; and (C) any reserve for Tax to the extent taken into account in determining Closing Date
Net Working Capital. Seller’s indemnification for Taxes pursuant to this Section 8.6 shall not be
subject to any indemnification limitations described in this
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Agreement, including, but not limited to, the Cap and the Basket Amount. Notwithstanding
anything in Section 8.2(a) or this Section 8.6 to the contrary, Seller shall not be liable to a
Purchaser Indemnified Party for a Tax for any Tax period or portion thereof beginning after the
Closing Date if (i) the Tax is attributable to a breach of a representation or warranty set forth
in Section 2.15; (ii) the representation or warranty relates to a fact or circumstance that is not
binding on the Purchaser for Post-Closing Tax years; and (iii) Purchaser’s or the Companies’ tax
department policies and procedures should have avoided such Tax, provided that this sentence shall
not diminish the obligation of the Purchaser to mitigate damages (if any) as required under
applicable Law.
Section 8.7 Post-Closing Obligations. After Closing, Seller shall not,
sell, assign, transfer or otherwise convey all or substantially all of the assets of Seller and its
Subsidiaries, unless simultaneously therewith the acquiring party assumes all obligations under
this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements on the terms described herein and therein in a writing
made for the benefit of and delivered to Purchaser. No such transaction releases Seller’s
obligations under this Agreement. This Section shall survive Closing without limitation. For the
avoidance of doubt, a sale, assignment or transfer of the capital stock or equity securities of
Seller (whether by merger, purchase or otherwise) shall not be considered to involve a sale,
assignment, transfer or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of Seller and its
Subsidiaries (and in such case Seller and its Subsidiaries shall continue to be subject to all of
the terms of this Agreement as set forth herein).
ARTICLE 9.
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“409A Plan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.13.
“Accrued Liabilities” has the meaning specified in Section 5.2(h).
“Action” means any action, suit or proceeding by or before any Governmental Authority,
or any formal arbitration.
“Adjustment Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 1.5(c).
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any specified Person, any Person that, directly or
indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person,
through one or more intermediaries or otherwise.
“Affiliate Contracts” has the meaning specified in the Section 2.30(a).
“Agreement” has the meaning specified in the Preamble.
“Ancillary Agreement” means each of the Transition Services Agreement and the
Guaranty.
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“Assignee” has the meaning specified in Section 1.7(b).
“Assumed Vacation” has the meaning specified in Section 5.2(e).
“Auditor” has the meaning specified in Section 1.5(b).
“Base Balance Sheet” has the meaning specified in Section 2.8.
“Base Working Capital” has the meaning specified in Section 1.4(b).
“Basket Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 8.4(b).
“Business” means the business known as “Metro Traffic” that among other things is in
the business of aggregating, formatting, disseminating and providing local, regional and national
traffic, news, sports, weather or other similar informational reports (whether historical,
real-time or predictive) to broadcast radio stations and broadcast, cable and satellite television
channels, networks and stations in the United States (whether for use on-air or on web-based
platforms) or to web portals, wireless providers or navigation or routing system providers or
manufacturers that provide service in the United States (whether portable, cellular or automotive)
or to government agencies in the United States (whether local, state or national), including
without limitation the SigAlert business, all as conducted by the Companies on the date hereof,
provided that the Business does not include the Excluded Business.
“Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which
banks are required or authorized by law to be closed in New York, New York.
“Cap” has the meaning specified in Section 8.4(a).
“Closing” has the meaning specified in Section 1.3(a).
“Closing Balance Sheet” has the meaning specified in Section 1.5(a).
“Closing Date” has the meaning specified in Section 1.3(a).
“Closing Date Net Working Capital” has the meaning specified in Section 1.5(a).
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Communications Act” has the meaning specified in Section 1.7.
“Companies” means M Company, S Company, T Company and the Subsidiaries of M Company.
“Company Benefit Plan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.13(a).
“Company Confidential Information” has the meaning specified in Section 4.2(b).
“Competing Business” has the meaning specified in Section 4.3(a).
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“Confidentiality Agreement” means that certain letter agreement, by and between Seller
and an affiliate of Purchaser, dated as of June 10, 2009, as amended.
“Consolidated Return Tax Contest Claim” has the meaning specified in Section 6.2(d).
“contract” or “agreement” means any contract, agreement, Lease, grant of
rights or powers, or other legally binding commitment or arrangement, whether written or oral.
“Contracts” means any contract or agreement used or held for use in the operation of
the Business or to which any of the Companies is a party or by which any of the Companies is bound.
“Covered Employees” means the employees of the Companies and the employees of Seller
who are principally providing services to or on behalf of the Business, except the Retained
Employees, all of which Covered Employees are listed on Section 2.14(e) of the Seller
Disclosure Letter.
“Damages” means all losses, damages and other costs and expenses (including without
limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses).
“Deficit Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 1.5(d).
“Determination Date” has the meaning specified in Section 1.5(b).
“Environmental Claims” has the meaning specified in Section 2.20.
“Environmental Laws” means, collectively, all applicable U.S. federal, state or local
laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, codes or common law relating to health, safety,
pollution or protection of the environment, as in effect as of the Closing (including, without
limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Air Act, the California Hazardous Waste Control Act, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and analogous state statutes, all as amended).
“Environmental Permits” has the meaning specified in Section 2.20.
“ERISA” has the meaning specified in Section 2.13(a).
“Escrow Agent” has the meaning specified in Section 1.6(b).
“Escrow Agreement” has the meaning specified in Section 1.6(b).
“Escrow Funds” means, at any given time after Closing, the funds remaining in one or
more accounts in which the Escrow Agent has deposited the Severance Escrow Amount in accordance
with the Escrow Agreement; provided, that any interest accrued on any Escrow Funds shall not become
part of or be deemed Escrow Funds.
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“Estimated Adjustment Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 1.4.
“Estimated Closing Date Net Working Capital” has the meaning specified in Section 1.4.
“Excluded Assets” means the Excluded Leases, the other Excluded Contracts and the
other assets of the Companies primarily used in the operation of the Excluded Business, including
without limitation the assets set forth in Section 9.1 of the Seller Disclosure Letter.
“Excluded Business” means the network business of Seller and its Affiliates; provided,
that the Excluded Business does not include the Business.
“Excluded Contracts” means (i) Contracts primarily not used in the operation of the
Business, (ii) Contracts primarily used in the Excluded Business, (iii) the Excluded Leases and
(iv) those Contracts set forth in Section 9.2 of the Seller Disclosure Letter.
“Excluded Employee Liabilities” means (i) all liabilities under any Company Benefit
Plan, except for any that are designated as Purchaser liabilities on Section 2.13 of the
Seller Disclosure Letter, (ii) all liabilities related to the Retained Employees and (iii) subject
to Section 5.2(i), all pre-Closing liabilities of the Companies related to Covered Employees other
than the Assumed Vacation.
“Excluded Intercompany Debt” means all Indebtedness owing by any of the Companies, on
the one hand, to Seller or any Affiliate of Seller (other than the Companies), on the other hand,
other than the Inter-Company Obligation.
“Excluded Intercompany Debt Documents” means all documents, instruments and agreements
evidencing or made in connection with the Excluded Intercompany Debt.
“Excluded Leases” means all Leases other than the Included Leases, including without
limitation the Leases identified as “Excluded Leases” on Section 2.18 of the Seller
Disclosure Letter.
“Excluded Liabilities” means any and all Liability with respect to any of the
following: Excluded Taxes, Excluded Employee Liabilities, Excluded Intercompany Debt, the
Inter-Company Obligation (except Purchaser’s Closing Date payment obligation under clause (i) of
Section 1.3(c)), any other Indebtedness of the Companies, the Excluded Leases, the other Excluded
Contracts, the Liabilities set forth in Section 9.3 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, barter
Liabilities, any other Liability arising from any business or operations of the Companies or Seller
other than the Business (including without limitation any Liability arising from the Excluded
Business), and Liability arising from Closing without a third party consent under any Excluded
Lease.
“Excluded Taxes” means (x) any Taxes of the Companies for any Pre-Closing Tax Period
and the portion of any Straddle Period ending on and including the Closing Date (as determined
under Section 6.2(i) hereof) and (y) any Taxes of any other Person for which any of the Companies
is liable under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 of the Treasury Regulations
(or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law), as a transferee or successor,
by contract or otherwise.
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“FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission.
“FCC Affiliate” has the meaning specified in Section 1.7(a).
“FCC Assignment Applications” has the meaning specified in Section 1.7(b).
“FCC Assignment Consent” has the meaning specified in Section 1.7(b).
“FCC Licenses” means all licenses, permits and other authorizations issued by the FCC
that are used or held for use in the operation of the Business or are held by any of the Companies,
including those listed on Section 2.22 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, and including any
renewals or modifications thereof between the date hereof and the date of consummation of the FCC
Assignment Applications.
“Financial Statements” has the meaning specified in Section 2.8.
“GAAP” means the United States generally accepted accounting principles.
“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, provincial, municipal, local or
foreign government, governmental authority, regulatory or administrative agency, governmental
commission, department, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, court, tribunal, arbitrator or
arbitral body.
“Governmental Order” means any order, judgment, injunction, decree, writ, stipulation,
determination or award, in each case, entered by or with any Governmental Authority.
“Guaranty” means the Guaranty of even date herewith made by Gores Capital Partners II,
L.P. and Gores Co-Invest Partnership II, L.P., each a Delaware limited partnership in favor of
Purchaser with respect to certain aspects of Article 8.
“Hazardous Material” means any hazardous, dangerous or toxic substance, pollutant,
material or waste that is listed, classified or regulated or potentially regulated pursuant to any
Environmental Law or whose presence at some quantity requires investigation, notification or
remediation, or could give rise to liability, under any Environmental Law, including without
limitation any material, substance, pollutant or contaminant that is (i) designated as a “hazardous
substance” pursuant to the U.S. Clean Water Act, (ii) defined as “hazardous waste” pursuant to the
U.S. Resource Conversation and Recovery Act, (iii) defined as a “hazardous substance” pursuant to
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, (iv) petroleum and any
petroleum by-products and waste oil, (v) asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, (vi)
polychlorinated biphenyls or (vii) lead-based paint.
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“Included Contracts” means Contracts (other than Excluded Contracts) primarily used in
the operation of the Business, including, without limitation, the Included Leases and Affiliate
Contracts.
“Included Leases” means those Leases described as such on Section 2.18 of the
Seller Disclosure Letter.
“Increase Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 1.5(d).
“Indebtedness” means with respect to any Person, without duplication: (i) the
principal of and any premium in respect of indebtedness for borrowed money, including any accrued
interest and any cost or penalty associated with prepaying any such indebtedness, and including any
such obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar obligations or any guarantee of
the foregoing; (ii) obligations under or with respect to (A) acceptances, letters of credit or
similar arrangements and (B) bank guarantees and surety bonds (other than those issued for the
benefit of the Companies); (iii) amounts owing as deferred purchase price for property or services,
including all seller notes and “earn out” payments; (iv) guarantees with respect to any
Indebtedness of any other Person; and (v) any lease obligations that are properly characterized as
capitalized leases under GAAP.
“Indemnification Claim” has the meaning specified in Section 8.3.
“Indemnified Party” has the meaning specified in Section 8.3.
“Indemnitor” has the meaning specified in Section 8.3.
“Intellectual Property” means any of the following: (i) patents and patent
applications; (ii) registered and unregistered trademarks, service marks and trade names, and
pending trademark and service xxxx registration applications; (iii) registered and unregistered
copyrights, and applications for registration of copyright; (iv) internet domain names; (v) trade
secrets, know how and proprietary information; (vi) logos; and (vii) computer software, together
with all goodwill related to each of the foregoing.
“Inter-Company Obligation” means that certain payable or set of payables described on
Section 1.3(c)(i) of the Seller Disclosure Letter owed by the Companies to Seller or any of
its Affiliates (other than the Companies) as of immediately prior to Closing.
“Inter-Company Obligation Documents” means all documents, instruments and agreements
evidencing or made in connection with the Inter-Company Obligation.
“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
“Knowledge” or “knowledge” of Seller shall mean the actual knowledge of Xxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx and/or Xxxxxxx Xxxx, with
respect to the matter in question.
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“Law” means any statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation or Governmental Order, in
each case, of any Governmental Authority.
“Leased Real Property” means all real property leased, subleased, licensed,
sublicensed or otherwise used or held for use by the Companies as lessee, sublessee, licensee,
sublicensee or user, together with all rights, title and interest of the Companies pursuant to a
Lease therefor. Leased Real Property includes without limitation all commercial office and
facility leases and all rights of way, use permits and agreements, whether or not governmental,
used to place cameras of the Business.
“Leases” means the leases, subleases, licenses, sublicenses, camera-siting permits,
rights-of-way and agreements, and other similar use and occupancy agreements to which a Company is
a party in respect of the Leased Real Property.
“Liability” or “liability” means any liability or obligation of any kind
whatsoever, whether known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, absolute or contingent, accrued or
unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, due or to become due, and whether or not reflected or
required by GAAP to be reflected on a balance sheet.
“Lien” means any lien, claim, encumbrance, security interest, pledge, option, purchase
right, warrant, equitable interest, property interest, charge, easement, mortgage, deed of trust,
right of way, use restriction, encroachment, right of first refusal or third-party license, or any
other similar covenant, condition or restriction, including without limitation any restriction on
use, voting, transfer, receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.
“Material Adverse Change” means any change, event or condition that has had or would
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect,
provided, however, that with respect to clause (a) of the definition thereof, a Material Adverse
Effect shall not be deemed to include changes, events or conditions to the extent resulting from
(a) any change after the date hereof in applicable Laws or GAAP or any interpretation thereof (so
long as the Business or the Companies are not disproportionately affected thereby), (b) any change
after the date hereof in general U.S. economic or market conditions (so long as the Business or the
Companies are not disproportionately affected thereby), (c) the announcement or the execution of
this Agreement, the pendency or consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or the
performance of this Agreement, (d) the compliance with the terms of this Agreement or the taking of
any action required or contemplated by this Agreement, (e) any acts of terrorism or war or the
outbreak or escalation of hostilities or change in geopolitical conditions or (f) any matter to
which Purchaser has consented in writing.
“Material Adverse Effect” means any (a) material adverse effect on the condition
(financial or otherwise), results of operations, assets or liabilities of the Business (including
the Companies) taken as a whole, or (b) material adverse effect on the ability of Seller to perform
its obligations under, or the enforceability against Seller of this Agreement or any agreement made
pursuant hereto.
“M Common Stock” has the meaning specified in the Recitals.
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“M Company” has the meaning specified in the Recitals.
“M Company Shares” has the meaning specified in the Recitals.
“Net Working Capital” has the meaning specified in Section 1.5(a).
“Non-Compete Period” has the meaning specified in Section 4.3(a).
“Permitted Liens” means (i) mechanics’, materialmen’s and similar Liens arising in the
ordinary course of business that secure a liquidated amount that are being contested in good faith
through (if then appropriate) appropriate proceedings, (ii) statutory Liens for current Taxes not
yet due and payable or which are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings, and
in all cases for which appropriate reserves have been established in the Base Balance Sheet or the
Closing Balance Sheet and included in the calculation of the Closing Date Net Working Capital,
(iii) Liens securing rental payments under capital lease agreements, (iv) liens, encumbrances and
restrictions on real property (including easements, covenants, rights of way and similar
restrictions of record) that (x) are matters of record and (y) do not or would not reasonably be
expected to materially impair or detract from the value or present uses of such real property and
(v) Liens described on Section 9.4 of the Seller Disclosure Letter.
“Person” means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, limited liability
company, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, joint stock company,
governmental agency or instrumentality or other entity of any kind.
“Post-Closing Transaction” means the transaction contemplated by Section 1.3(c).
“Pre-Closing Service” has the meaning specified in Section 5.2(a).
“Pre-Closing Tax Period” has the meaning specified in Section 6.2(a).
“Preliminary Transactions” has the meaning specified in Section 2.31.
“Prime Rate” means the prime rate of interest published in the “Money Rates” column of
the Eastern Edition of The Wall Street Journal (or the average of such rates if more than one rate
is indicated) on the Closing Date.
“Purchase Price” has the meaning specified in Section 1.2.
“Purchaser” has the meaning specified in the Preamble.
“Purchaser Employee” has the meaning specified in Section 5.2(h).
“Purchaser Indemnified Parties” has the meaning specified in Section 8.2(a).
“Purchaser Releasee” or “Purchaser Releasees” has the meaning specified in
Section 10.17.
“Purchaser’s Non-Union 401(k) Plan” has the meaning specified in Section 5.2(f).
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“Purchaser’s Union 401(k) Plan” has the meaning specified in Section 5.2(f).
“Related Persons” has the meaning specified in Section 10.17.
“Related Transactions” means, collectively, the Preliminary Transactions and the
Post-Closing Transaction.
“Representatives” of any Person shall mean such Person’s directors, managers, members,
partners, officers, employees, agents, advisors and representatives (including without limitation
attorneys, accountants, consultants, financial advisors, financing sources and any representatives
of such advisors or sources).
“Retained Employees” means (i) all employees of the Companies or Seller other than
Covered Employees and (ii) any employee with an employment agreement listed on Section 9.2
of the Seller Disclosure Letter.
“S Common Stock” has the meaning specified in the Recitals.
“S Company” has the meaning specified in the Recitals.
“S Company Shares” has the meaning specified in the Recitals.
“Seller” has the meaning specified in the Preamble.
“Seller Affiliated Group” has the meaning specified in Section 2.15(a).
“Seller Confidential Information” has the meaning specified in Section 5.3.
“Seller Disclosure Letter” means that certain Disclosure Letter delivered by Seller
concurrently herewith.
“Seller Fundamental Representations” has the meaning specified in Section 8.1.
“Seller Indemnified Liabilities” means the Excluded Liabilities and any and all
Liabilities to the extent arising from the ownership or operation of the Business prior to Closing
(including all claims, litigation, arbitrations and other proceedings to the extent arising from
the ownership or operation of the Business prior to Closing), in each case except to the extent
taken into account in determining Closing Date Net Working Capital; provided, that notwithstanding
anything set forth herein, Seller and its Affiliates shall have no obligation with respect to the
Assumed Vacation (other than through reimbursement from the Severance Escrow Amount); and provided
further that for the avoidance of doubt, the performance of the obligations arising under the
Included Contracts before Closing shall be the sole responsibility of Seller and the performance of
the obligations arising under the Included Contracts after Closing shall be the sole responsibility
of Purchaser.
“Seller Indemnified Parties” has the meaning specified in Section 8.2(b).
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“Seller Releasee” or “Seller Releasees” has the meaning specified in Section
10.17.
“Seller’s Tax Contest Claim” has the meaning specified in Section 6.2(d).
“Seller’s Non-Union 401(k) Plan” has the meaning specified in Section 5.2(f).
“Seller’s Union 401(k) Plan” has the meaning specified in Section 5.2(f).
“Severance Escrow Amount” means $5,000,000.
“Straddle Period” has the meaning specified in Section 6.2(i).
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any entity of which (i) 50% of more of
the voting power of the equity securities or equity interests is owned, directly or indirectly, by
such Person or (ii) the power to elect a board majority (or persons performing similar functions)
or otherwise control the entity is held directly or indirectly by such Person; provided,
however, with respect to M Company for purposes of Article III, no entity formed or created
for the purpose of any of the Preliminary Transactions that is not a Subsidiary of M Company as of
Closing, and with respect to which none of the Companies has any Liability, shall be deemed a
Subsidiary of M Company as of Closing.
“Survival Expiration Date” has the meaning specified in Section 8.1.
“T Common Stock” has the meaning specified in the Recitals.
“T Company” has the meaning specified in the Recitals.
“T Company Shares” has the meaning specified in the Recitals.
“Tangible Personal Property” means all interests of the Companies in all equipment,
electrical devices, antennas, cables, vehicles, furniture, fixtures, cameras, aircraft, office
materials and supplies, hardware, tools, spare parts, and other tangible personal property of every
kind and description, used or held for use in connection with the Business, including without
limitation those listed and described on Section 2.24(a) and Section 2.24(b) of the
Seller Disclosure Letter.
“Tax” or “Taxes” means all federal, state, local, foreign or other tax,
including without limitation, all income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise,
severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental, customs duties, capital
stock, ad valorem, value added, inventory, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or
similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, unclaimed property, escheat,
sales, use, transfer, registration, alternative or add-on minimum, or estimated tax, and including
any interest, penalty, or addition thereto.
“Tax Contest Claims” has the meaning specified in Section 6.2(d).
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“Tax Returns” means any return, declaration, report, statement, information statement
or other document filed or required to be filed with respect to Taxes, including any claims for
refunds of Taxes, any information returns and any amendments or supplements of any of the
foregoing.
“Third Party Sale” has the meaning specified in Section 4.3(a).
“Traffic Service” has the meaning specified in Section 4.3(a).
“Transition Services Agreement” has the meaning specified in Section 7.3(b).
“Treasury Regulations” means the regulations issued pursuant to the Code.
“Union Plans” has the meaning specified in Section 5.2(e).
“WARN” has the meaning specified in Section 5.2(e).
ARTICLE 10.
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.1 Waiver. Any party to this Agreement may waive any of the terms or conditions of this
Agreement by an agreement in writing executed in the same manner (but not necessarily by the same
Persons) as this Agreement.
Section 10.2 Notices. All notices pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given (i) when delivered in person, (ii) five days after posting in the
United States mail having been sent registered or certified mail return receipt requested, (iii)
when delivered by FedEx or other nationally recognized overnight delivery service, or (iv) when
delivered by facsimile (with confirmed delivery), addressed as follows:
If to Purchaser, to:
Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc.
000 X. Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
000 X. Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to each of:
Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc.
Legal Department
000 X. Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Hamlet Xxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Legal Department
000 X. Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Hamlet Xxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
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and to:
Xxxxx Xxxx LLP
0000 X Xxxxxx, XX
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Doc Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
0000 X Xxxxxx, XX
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Doc Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
If to Seller, to:
Westwood One, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to each of:
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X.
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx.
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X.
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx.
Xxxxxx Simei
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
and
c/o The Gores Group, LLC
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Fund General Counsel
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Fund General Counsel
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
or to such other address or addresses as the parties may from time to time designate in writing.
Section 10.3 Assignment. No party hereto shall assign this Agreement or any part hereof without
the prior written consent of the other party; provided, however, Purchaser may assign this
Agreement (in whole or in part) upon written notice to, but without need for consent from, Seller,
to one or more Affiliates of Purchaser. No assignment shall relieve a party of any obligations
under this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing and except as otherwise contemplated or set forth
in Section 8.7, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
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Section 10.4 Rights of Third Parties. Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement is intended
or shall be construed to confer upon or give any Person, other than the parties hereto, any right
or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the
foregoing, (i) the past and present officers and directors of the Companies shall be intended
third-party beneficiaries of, and shall be entitled to the protections of, Section 5.1, (ii) the
past, present and future officers, directors, employees, incorporators, stockholders, partners,
members, Affiliates, agents and representatives of the parties and the Companies, and any Affiliate
of any of the foregoing, are intended third-party beneficiaries of, and may enforce, Section 10.16,
and (iii) the past, present and future officers, directors and employees of the parties, the
Companies, and any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, are intended third-party beneficiaries of,
and may enforce, Section 10.17.
Section 10.5 Expenses. Each party hereto shall bear its own expenses incurred in connection with
this Agreement and the transactions herein contemplated whether or not such transactions shall be
consummated, including all fees of its legal counsel, financial advisers and accountants;
provided, however, that the fees and expenses of the Auditor, if any, shall be paid
pursuant to Section 1.5(b); provided, further, that each of Seller and Purchaser
shall be responsible for one-half of all stamp Tax or other transfer Tax payable as a result of the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with Section 6.2(k) and one-half
of all FCC filing fees for the FCC Assignment Applications.
Section 10.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with,
the laws of the State of Delaware, regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under
applicable principles of conflicts of law.
Section 10.7 Captions; Counterparts. The captions in this Agreement are for convenience only and
shall not be considered a part of or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision of
this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 10.8 Disclosure Letters. The Seller Disclosure Letter is a part of this Agreement as if
fully set forth herein. Without limiting the foregoing, Purchaser shall comply with the obligation
set forth in the last sentence of Section 9.3 of the Seller Disclosure Letter. All references
herein to articles, sections, paragraphs and Sections of the Seller Disclosure Letter shall be
deemed references to such parts of this Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require. Any
disclosure made by a party in the Seller Disclosure Letter with reference to any section or
schedule of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a disclosure with respect to all other sections or
schedules to which such disclosure may apply to the extent the relevance to such other sections or
schedules is reasonably apparent. Certain information set forth in the Seller Disclosure Letter is
included solely for informational purposes and may not be required to be disclosed pursuant to this
Agreement. The disclosure of any information shall not be deemed to constitute an acknowledgment
that such information is required to be disclosed in connection with the representations and
warranties made in this Agreement, nor shall such information be deemed to establish a standard of
materiality.
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Section 10.9 Construction.
(a) Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, (i) words of any gender include
each other gender; (ii) words using the singular or plural number also include the
plural or singular number, respectively; (iii) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,”
“hereto” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement; (iv) the terms “Article”
or “Section” refer to the specified Article or Section of this Agreement; (v) the word “including”
shall mean “including, without limitation” and (vi) the word “or” shall be disjunctive but not
exclusive.
(b) References to agreements and other documents shall be deemed to include all subsequent
amendments and other modifications thereto.
(c) References to statutes shall include all regulations promulgated thereunder and references
to statutes or regulations shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions
consolidating, amending or replacing the statute or regulation.
(d) The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the
parties to express their mutual intent and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against
any party.
(e) Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar
days unless Business Days are specified.
(f) All accounting terms used herein and not expressly defined herein shall have the meanings
given to them under GAAP.
Section 10.10 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Seller Disclosure Letter) and the
Confidentiality Agreement constitute the entire agreement among the parties relating to the
transactions contemplated hereby and supersede any other agreements, whether written or oral, that
may have been made or entered into by or among any of the parties hereto or any of their respective
Subsidiaries relating to the transactions contemplated hereby. The parties agree and acknowledge
that (a) except as provided in Article II, Article III or in the Guaranty, neither party nor any of
its Affiliates, nor any of their respective directors, officers, employees, stockholders, partners,
members or representatives has made, or is making, any representation or warranty whatsoever,
express or implied, to the other or its Affiliates, and (b) none of the foregoing Persons shall be
liable in respect of the accuracy or completeness of any information provided to the other or its
Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement except as set forth
in this Agreement (or the Seller Disclosure Letter). Any and all information that may be contained
or posted in the electronic data room established by Seller in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be deemed provided or made available to Purchaser.
Section 10.11 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended or modified in whole or in part, only by a
duly authorized agreement in writing executed in the same manner (but not necessarily by the same
Persons) as this Agreement and which makes reference to this Agreement.
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Section 10.12 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by
any court of competent jurisdiction, then so long as no party is deprived of the benefits of this
Agreement in any material respect, the other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect. The parties further agree that if any provision contained herein is, to any
extent, held invalid or unenforceable in any respect under the Laws governing this Agreement, so
long as no party is deprived of the benefits of this Agreement in any material respect, they shall
take
any actions reasonably necessary to render the remaining provisions of this Agreement valid
and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by Law and, to the extent necessary, shall amend or
otherwise modify this Agreement to replace any provision contained herein that is held invalid or
unenforceable with a valid and enforceable provision giving effect to the intent of the parties.
Section 10.13 Jurisdiction. Any proceeding or action arising out of or relating to this Agreement
or the transactions contemplated hereby may be brought in the courts of Wilmington, Delaware, or,
if it has or can acquire jurisdiction, in the United States District Court for Delaware, and each
of the parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of each such court in any such
proceeding or action, waives any objection it may now or hereafter have to personal jurisdiction,
venue or to convenience of forum, agrees that all claims in respect of the proceeding or action
shall be heard and determined only in any such court, and agrees not to bring any proceeding or
action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in any
other court. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect the right of any party to serve
process in any manner permitted by Law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed
against any other party in any other jurisdiction, in each case, to enforce judgments obtained in
any action, suit or proceeding brought pursuant to this Section 10.13. The prevailing party in any
suit brought to enforce the performance or compliance of any provision of this Agreement, including
without limitation any action to enforce this Agreement under Section 10.14, may recover reasonable
attorneys’ fees and costs from the non-prevailing party.
Section 10.14 Enforcement. The parties hereby agree that irreparable damage would occur in the
event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their
specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that any non-breaching party
shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to restrain any breaches of this Agreement and to
specifically enforce the terms and provisions of this Agreement without the necessity of showing
economic loss or other actual damage and without any bond or other security being required, in
addition to any other remedy to which such non-breaching party is entitled at law or in equity.
Section 10.15 Further Assurances.
(a) After Closing, each party shall from time to time, at the request of and without further
cost or expense to the other, execute and deliver such other instruments of conveyance and
assumption and take such other actions as may reasonably be requested in order to more effectively
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Seller shall transfer to Purchaser on a daily basis (with not more than a three day lag)
all receipts with respect to the Business received by Seller on or after the Closing Date, without
offset, together with all details, including copies of checks and any other relevant information.
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Section 10.16 Non-Recourse. Except as set forth in Section 8.7 or in the Guaranty, this Agreement
may only be enforced against, and any claim or cause of action based upon, arising out of, or
related to this Agreement may only be brought against, the entities that are expressly named as
parties hereto and then only with respect to the specific obligations set forth herein with respect
to such party, except in the case of fraud. Except to the extent a named party to this Agreement
(and then only to the extent of the specific obligations undertaken by such named party in this
Agreement and not otherwise) and except as set forth in Section 8.7 or in the Guaranty, no
past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, partner, stockholder,
Affiliate, agent, attorney or Affiliate of any of the foregoing shall have any liability (whether
in contract, tort, equity or otherwise) for any one or more of the representations, warranties,
covenants, agreements or other obligations or liabilities of any of the Companies or Purchaser
under this Agreement (whether for indemnification or otherwise) of or for any claim based on, in
respect of, or by reason of, the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, except in the case
of fraud or willful misconduct.
Section 10.17 Waiver of Claims.
(a) Effective upon the Closing, Purchaser, on behalf of itself and each of its past, present
and future Affiliates (including the Companies), beneficiaries and assigns (“Related
Persons”), hereby releases and forever discharges each of the past, present and future
respective officers, directors and employees (other than Covered Employees and future officers,
directors and employees of the Companies) of Seller and each of its Affiliates (each individually,
a “Seller Releasee” and collectively, “Seller Releasees”), from any and all claims,
demands, proceedings, causes of action, court orders, obligations, contracts, agreements (express
or implied), debts and liabilities, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, absolute or
contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, both at law and in equity, which Purchaser or any of its
Related Persons now has, has ever had or hereafter has against the respective Seller Releasees with
respect to the enforcement of this Agreement or the pre-Closing operations or activities of the
Business or the Companies; provided, that in the event an individual that is such a past, present
or future officer, director or employee makes or brings a claim, lawsuit or action against
Purchaser and/or any of its Related Persons, the defendants or respondents in such claim, lawsuit
or action shall be entitled to, and nothing herein shall result in the release of, any defense,
counterclaim or offset available to be asserted against such individual in connection with any such
claim, lawsuit or action; and provided, further, that the foregoing release shall not extend to any
embezzlement or criminal conduct by any such past or present officer, director or employee.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to Section 10.16, Purchaser and its Affiliates do not
release and this provision shall not be deemed to affect any of their rights or claims under, or
any obligation of Seller and its Affiliates pursuant to, this Agreement (including any
indemnification obligations of Seller pursuant to Article VIII hereof) or the Guaranty or any other
any Ancillary Agreement.
(b) Effective upon the Closing, Seller, on behalf of itself and each of Related Persons,
hereby releases and forever discharges each of the past, present and future respective officers,
directors and employees of Purchaser, the Companies (including the Covered Employees) and each of
their Affiliates (each individually, a “Purchaser Releasee” and collectively,
“Purchaser Releasees”), from any and all claims, demands, proceedings, causes of action,
court orders, obligations, contracts, agreements (express or implied), debts and liabilities,
whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, absolute or contingent, liquidated or
unliquidated, both at law and in equity, which Seller or any of its Related Persons now has, has
ever had or hereafter has against the respective Purchaser Releasees with respect to the
enforcement of this Agreement or the pre-Closing operations or activities of the Business or the
Companies; provided, that in the event an individual that is such a past, present or future
officer, director or employee makes or brings
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a claim, lawsuit or action against Seller and/or any
of its Related Persons, the defendants or respondents in such claim, lawsuit or action shall be
entitled to, and nothing herein shall result in the release of, any defense, counterclaim or offset
available to be asserted against such individual in connection with any such claim, lawsuit or
action; and provided, further, that the foregoing release shall not extend to any embezzlement or
criminal conduct by any such past or present officer, director or employee of any Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to Section 10.16, Seller and its Affiliates do not release
and this provision shall not be deemed to affect any of their rights or claims under, or any
obligation of Purchaser and its Affiliates pursuant to, this Agreement (including any
indemnification obligations of Purchaser pursuant to Article VIII hereof) or any Ancillary
Agreement.
(c) Effective upon the Closing, Seller, on behalf of itself and each of its Related Persons,
hereby releases and forever discharges the Companies from any and all claims, demands, proceedings,
causes of action, court orders, obligations, contracts, agreements (express or implied), debts and
liabilities, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, absolute or contingent, liquidated
or unliquidated, both at law and in equity, which Seller or any of its Related Persons now has, has
ever had or hereafter has against the Companies that arise from or are attributable to the period
prior to Closing, except for those related to payoff of the Inter-Company Obligation; provided,
that in the event a Company makes or brings a claim, lawsuit or action against Seller and/or any of
its Related Persons, the defendants or respondents in such claim, lawsuit or action shall be
entitled to, and nothing herein shall result in the release of, any defense, counterclaim or offset
available to be asserted against such Company in connection with any such claim, lawsuit or action.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to Section 10.16, Seller and its Affiliates do not release
and this provision shall not be deemed to affect any of their rights or claims under, or any
obligation of Purchaser or the Companies pursuant to, this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have hereunto caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of
the date first above written.
PURCHASER: | ||||||||
CLEAR CHANNEL ACQUISITION LLC | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx | |||||||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxx | |||||||
Title: | SVP | |||||||
SELLER: | ||||||||
WESTWOOD ONE, INC. | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx III | |||||||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx III | |||||||
Title: | President and Chief Financial Officer |
For purposes of Section 1.7 only as FCC AFFILIATE:
WESTWOOD ONE RADIO NETWORKS, INC. | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx III | |||||||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx III | |||||||
Title: | President and Chief Financial Officer |
[Signature Page to Stock Purchase Agreement]
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