SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarter Ended: June 30, 2000
Commission File No. 1-11530
Michigan 38-2033632 -------------------------------------- ----------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
As of August 8, 2000, there were outstanding 52,622,770 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share.
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
The following consolidated financial statements of Taubman Centers, Inc. (the Company) are provided pursuant to the requirements of this item.
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999......... 2 Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999..................................................... 3 Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999..................................................... 4 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999..................................................... 5 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................... 6 |
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(in thousands, except share data)
June 30 December 31 ------- ----------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- Assets: Properties, net $ 1,404,767 $ 1,361,497 Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Note 2) 119,648 125,245 Cash and cash equivalents 23,860 20,557 Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,183 and $1,549 in 2000 and 1999 30,542 33,021 Accounts receivable from related parties 6,942 7,095 Deferred charges and other assets 55,511 49,496 ------------- ------------- $ 1,641,270 $ 1,596,911 ============= ============= Liabilities: Mortgage notes payable $ 972,753 $ 866,742 Unsecured notes payable 2,195 19,819 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 113,429 118,230 Dividends payable 12,891 13,054 ------------- ------------- $ 1,101,268 $ 1,017,845 Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5) Preferred Equity of TRG (Note 1) $ 97,275 $ 97,275 Partners' Equity of TRG allocable to minority partners (Note 1) Shareowners' Equity: Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 8,000,000 shares authorized, $200 million liquidation preference, 8,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 $ 80 $ 80 Series B Non-Participating Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par and liquidation value, 40,000,000 shares authorized and 31,835,066 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 32 32 Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, $75 million liquidation preference, none issued Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000 shares authorized, $25 million liquidation preference, none issued Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 52,616,843 and 53,281,643 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 526 533 Additional paid-in capital 693,591 701,045 Dividends in excess of net income (251,502) (219,899) -------------- -------------- $ 442,727 $ 481,791 ------------- ------------- $ 1,641,270 $ 1,596,911 ============= ============= |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share data)
Three Months Ended June 30 -------------------------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- Income: (Note 1) Minimum rents $ 35,434 $ 35,285 Percentage rents 815 958 Expense recoveries 22,141 21,392 Revenues from management, leasing and development services 6,377 5,943 Other 5,631 5,193 ------------- ------------- $ 70,398 $ 68,771 ------------- ------------- Operating Expenses: Recoverable expenses $ 19,455 $ 18,957 Other operating 7,153 11,043 Management, leasing and development services 4,836 4,464 General and administrative 4,441 4,421 Interest expense 13,659 13,823 Depreciation and amortization 14,053 12,889 ------------- ------------- $ 63,597 $ 65,597 ------------- ------------- Income before equity in net income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures, extraordinary items, and minority and preferred interests $ 6,801 $ 3,174 Equity in net income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 7,728 9,767 ------------- ------------- Income before extraordinary items, minority and preferred interests $ 14,529 $ 12,941 Extraordinary items (Note 3) (301) Minority interest: TRG income allocable to minority partners (3,825) (3,953) Distributions in excess of earnings allocable to minority partners (3,704) (3,555) TRG Series C and D preferred distributions (Note 1) (2,250) ------------- ------------ Net income $ 4,750 $ 5,132 Series A preferred dividends (4,150) (4,150) ------------- ------------ Net income available to common shareowners $ 600 $ 982 ============= ============ Basic and diluted earnings per common share (Note 7): Income before extraordinary items $ .01 $ .02 ============= ============ Net income $ .01 $ .02 ============= ============ Cash dividends declared per common share $ .245 $ .24 ============= ============ Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 52,622,546 53,192,213 ============= ============ |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share data)
Six Months Ended June 30 -------------------------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- Income: (Note 1) Minimum rents $ 72,422 $ 68,299 Percentage rents 1,772 1,675 Expense recoveries 43,062 38,977 Revenues from management, leasing and development services 12,566 11,676 Other 13,349 8,307 ------------- ------------- $ 143,171 $ 128,934 ------------- ------------- Operating Expenses: Recoverable expenses $ 37,784 $ 34,426 Other operating 16,407 19,248 Management, leasing and development services 9,584 8,855 General and administrative 9,330 9,149 Interest expense 26,825 24,688 Depreciation and amortization 28,208 25,092 ------------- ------------- $ 128,138 $ 121,458 ------------- ------------- Income before equity in income before extraordinary item of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures, extraordinary items, and minority and preferred interests $ 15,033 $ 7,476 Equity in income before extraordinary item of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 16,323 19,312 ------------- ------------- Income before extraordinary items, minority and preferred interests $ 31,356 $ 26,788 Extraordinary items (Notes 2 and 3) (9,288) (301) Minority interest: TRG income allocable to minority partners (5,024) (8,362) Distributions in excess of earnings allocable to minority partners (10,033) (6,653) TRG Series C and D preferred distributions (Note 1) (4,500) ------------- ------------- Net income $ 2,511 $ 11,472 Series A preferred dividends (8,300) (8,300) ------------- ------------- Net income (loss) available to common shareowners $ (5,789) $ 3,172 ============= ============= Basic and diluted earnings per common share (Note 7): Income before extraordinary items $ 0.00 $ 0.06 Extraordinary items (0.11) ------------- ------------- Net income (loss) $ (0.11) $ 0.06 ============= ============= Cash dividends declared per common share $ .49 $ .48 ============= ============= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 52,925,868 53,104,922 ============= ============= |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30 ------------------------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Income before extraordinary items, minority and preferred interests $ 31,356 $ 26,788 Adjustments to reconcile income before extraordinary items, minority and preferred interests to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 28,208 25,092 Provision for losses on accounts receivable 1,913 1,508 Amortization of deferred financing costs 1,795 2,726 Gains on sales of land (4,482) (850) Other 269 167 Increase (decrease) in cash attributable to changes in assets and liabilities: Receivables, deferred charges and other assets (9,627) (7,145) Accounts payable and other liabilities 3,897 (11,119) ------------- ------------- Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities $ 53,329 $ 37,167 ------------- ------------- Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Additions to properties $ (76,182) $ (119,684) Proceeds from sales of land 5,390 692 Purchase of interest in Fashionmall.com, Inc. (7,417) Purchase of interest in MerchantWired, LLC (1,944) Contributions to Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (2,816) (8,812) Distributions from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures in excess of income before extraordinary item 3,831 2,865 ------------- ------------- Net Cash Used in Investing Activities $ (71,721) $ (132,356) ------------- ------------- Cash Flows From Financing Activities: Debt proceeds $ 88,387 $ 671,355 Debt payments (514,301) Debt issuance costs (5,397) (9,742) Repurchases of stock (7,461) GMPT Exchange (9,737) Distributions to minority and preferred interests (19,557) (15,015) Issuance of stock pursuant to Continuing Offer 3,047 Cash dividends to common shareowners (25,977) (25,457) Cash dividends to Series A preferred shareowners (8,300) (8,300) ------------- ------------ Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities $ 21,695 $ 91,850 ------------- ------------- Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash $ 3,303 $ (3,339) Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 20,557 19,045 ------------- ------------- Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 23,860 $ 15,706 ============= ============= |
Interest on mortgage notes and other loans paid during the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, net of amounts capitalized of $10,127 and $7,313, was $23,752 and $21,737, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, non-cash additions to properties of $5,357 and $20,804 were recorded, respectively, representing accrued construction costs of new centers and development projects. Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2000 noncash contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures of $2,762 were made; this amount primarily consists of project costs expended prior to the creation of the joint ventures.
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three months ended June 30, 2000
Note 1 - Interim Financial Statements
Taubman Centers, Inc. (the Company or TCO), a real estate investment trust, or REIT, is the managing general partner of The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership (the Operating Partnership or TRG). The Operating Partnership is an operating subsidiary that engages in the ownership, management, leasing, acquisition, development, and expansion of regional retail shopping centers and interests therein. The Operating Partnership's portfolio as of June 30, 2000 includes 17 urban and suburban shopping centers in seven states. Four additional centers are under construction in Florida and Texas.
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include all accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries; all intercompany balances have been eliminated. Investments in entities not unilaterally controlled by ownership or contractual obligation (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) are accounted for under the equity method.
In September 1999 and November 1999, the Operating Partnership completed private placements of $75 million 9% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Partnership Equity (Series C Preferred Equity) and $25 million 9% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Partnership Equity (Series D Preferred Equity), respectively. Both the Series C and Series D Preferred Equity were purchased by institutional investors and have a fixed 9% coupon rate, no stated maturity, sinking fund, or mandatory redemption requirements. At June 30, 2000, the Operating Partnership's equity included three classes of preferred equity (Series A, C, and D) and the net equity of the partnership unitholders. Net income and distributions of the Operating Partnership are allocable first to the preferred equity interests, and the remaining amounts to the general and limited partners in the Operating Partnership in accordance with their percentage ownership. The Series A Preferred Equity is owned by the Company and is eliminated in consolidation.
Because the net equity of the unitholders is less than zero, the interest of the noncontrolling unitholders is presented as a zero balance in the balance sheet as of June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999. The income allocated to the noncontrolling unitholders is equal to their share of distributions. The net equity of the Operating Partnership is less than zero because of accumulated distributions in excess of net income and not as a result of operating losses. Distributions to partners are usually greater than net income because net income includes non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization.
The Company's ownership in the Operating Partnership at June 30, 2000 consisted of a 62.6% managing general partnership interest, as well as the Series A Preferred Equity interest. The Company's average ownership percentage in the Operating Partnership for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 was 62.6% and 62.9%. During the six months ended June 30, 2000, the Company's ownership in the Operating Partnership decreased to 62.6% due to the ongoing share buyback and unit redemption program. At June 30, the Operating Partnership had 84,451,909 units of partnership outstanding, of which the Company owned 52,616,843. Included in the total units outstanding are 348,118 units issued in connection with the 1999 acquisition of Lord Associates that currently do not receive allocations of income or distributions.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" (SAB 101). SAB 101 requires that a lessor defer recognition of percentage rents in quarterly periods until the specified target (typically gross sales in excess of a certain amount) that triggers this type of rental income is achieved. The Company had previously accrued interim contingent rental income as lessees' specified sales targets were met or achievement of the sales targets was probable. The Company adopted the accounting method set forth in SAB 101 during the fourth quarter of 1999. Although the adoption had no impact on annual net income, the Company has restated the results of the first three quarters of 1999. The effect of the restatement was to reduce net income by $0.3 million ($0.01 per diluted common share), $1.2 million ($0.02 per diluted common share), and $1.2 million ($0.02 per diluted common share) for the first, second, and third quarters of 1999, respectively, and to increase fourth quarter income and per share amounts by $2.7 million and $0.05 per share, respectively.
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
The unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for the interim periods have been made. The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year.
Note 2 - Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Following are the Company's investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. The Operating Partnership is generally the managing general partner of these Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. The Operating Partnership's interest in each Unconsolidated Joint Venture is as follows:
Ownership as of Unconsolidated Joint Venture Shopping Center June 30, 2000 ------------------------------ ---------------- -------------- Arizona Mills, L.L.C. Arizona Mills 37% Dolphin Mall Associates Dolphin Mall 50 Limited Partnership (under construction) Fairfax Company of Virginia L.L.C. Fair Oaks 50 Forbes Taubman Orlando, L.L.C. The Mall at Millenia 50 (under development) Lakeside Mall Limited Partnership Lakeside 50 (see below) MerchantWired, LLC 6.5 Rich-Taubman Associates Stamford Town Center 50 Tampa Westshore Associates International Plaza 26 Limited Partnership (under construction) Taubman-Cherry Creek Cherry Creek 50 Limited Partnership Twelve Oaks Mall Limited Partnership Twelve Oaks Mall 50 (see below) West Farms Associates Westfarms 79 Woodland Woodland 50 |
In January 2000, the Company agreed to split the ownership with its current joint venture partner in two Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. Under the terms of the agreement, expected to be completed in 2000, the Operating Partnership will become the 100 percent owner of Twelve Oaks and the current joint venture partner will become the 100 percent owner of Lakeside. Both properties will remain subject to the existing mortgage debt ($50 million and $88 million at Twelve Oaks and Lakeside, respectively.) The transaction will result in a net payment to the joint venture partner of approximately $25.5 million in cash. The payment will be funded by the joint venture's new $100 million facility, which is secured by the 99% limited partnership interest in Twelve Oaks and guaranteed by the Operating Partnership. As part of the transaction, the Operating Partnership will acquire Twelve Oaks subject to the $100 million facility. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.10% and matures in October 2001. The transaction will be accounted for as a purchase. The Operating Partnership will continue to manage Twelve Oaks, while the joint venture partner assumed management responsibility for Lakeside in anticipation of the closing.
In January 2000, the 50% owned Unconsolidated Joint Venture that owns Stamford Town Center completed a $76 million secured financing. The new financing bears interest at a rate of one-month LIBOR plus 0.8% and matures in 2002. The loan may be extended until August 2004. The rate is capped at 8.2% plus credit spread for the term of the loan. The proceeds were used to repay the $54 million participating mortgage, the $18.3 million prepayment premium, and accrued interest and transaction costs. The Unconsolidated Joint Venture recognized an extraordinary charge of $18.6 million, which consisted primarily of the prepayment premium. The Operating Partnership's share was $9.3 million.
In April 2000, the Company entered into an agreement to develop The Mall at Millenia in Orlando, Florida. This 1.2 million square foot center is expected to open in 2002. Construction is expected to begin in late 2000.
In May 2000, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire an approximately 6.5% interest in MerchantWired, LLC, a service company providing internet and network infrastructure to shopping centers and retailers. As of June 30, 2000, the Company had invested approximately $2 million in the new venture. The Company's investment in MerchantWired is accounted for under the equity method.
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
The Company's carrying value of its Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures differs from its share of the deficiency in assets reported in the combined balance sheet of the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures due to (i) the Company's cost of its investment in excess of the historical net book values of the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures and (ii) the Operating Partnership's adjustments to the book basis, including intercompany profits on sales of services that are capitalized by the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. The Company's additional basis allocated to depreciable assets is recognized on a straight-line basis over 40 years. The Operating Partnership's differences in bases are amortized over the useful lives of the related assets.
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
Combined balance sheet and results of operations information are presented below (in thousands) for all Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (excluding the Company's investment in MerchantWired, LLC), followed by the Operating Partnership's beneficial interest in the combined information. Beneficial interest is calculated based on the Operating Partnership's ownership interest in each of the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. Amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 1999 have been restated for the change in accounting method for percentage rent (Note 1).
June 30 December 31 ------- ----------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- Assets: Properties, net $ 803,193 $ 724,846 Other assets 79,607 91,820 ------------- ------------- $ 882,800 $ 816,666 ============= ============= Liabilities and partners' accumulated deficiency in assets: Debt $ 992,052 $ 895,163 Capital lease obligations 2,686 3,664 Other liabilities 43,354 53,825 TRG's accumulated deficiency in assets (85,933) (74,749) Unconsolidated Joint Venture Partners' accumulated deficiency in assets (69,359) (61,237) -------------- -------------- $ 882,800 $ 816,666 ============= ============= TRG's accumulated deficiency in assets (above) $ (85,933) $ (74,749) TRG basis adjustments, including elimination of intercompany profit 8,136 2,205 TCO's additional basis 195,501 197,789 Investment in MechantWired, LLC 1,944 ------------- ------------- Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures $ 119,648 $ 125,245 ============= ============= |
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30 June 30 ------------------ ---------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- ---- Revenues $ 61,555 $ 61,689 $ 123,734 $ 121,835 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Recoverable and other operating expenses $ 21,622 $ 21,656 $ 43,890 $ 42,594 Interest expense 17,069 15,155 33,919 30,447 Depreciation and amortization 8,168 7,669 16,341 14,930 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total operating costs $ 46,859 $ 44,480 $ 94,150 $ 87,971 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income before extraordinary item $ 14,696 $ 17,209 $ 29,584 $ 33,864 Extraordinary item 18,576 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income $ 14,696 $ 17,209 $ 11,008 $ 33,864 =========== =========== =========== =========== Net income allocable to TRG $ 7,448 $ 9,613 $ 5,882 $ 19,075 Extraordinary item allocable to TRG 9,288 Realized intercompany profit 1,424 1,336 3,441 2,601 Depreciation of TCO's additional basis (1,144) (1,182) (2,288) (2,364) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Equity in income before extraordinary item of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures $ 7,728 $ 9,767 $ 16,323 $ 19,312 =========== =========== =========== =========== Beneficial interest in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures' operations: Revenues less recoverable and other operating expenses $ 22,215 $ 23,108 $ 45,108 $ 45,881 Interest expense (9,126) (8,189) (18,164) (16,432) Depreciation and amortization (5,361) (5,152) (10,621) (10,137) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income before extraordinary item $ 7,728 $ 9,767 $ 16,323 $ 19,312 =========== =========== =========== =========== |
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
Note 3 - Beneficial Interest in Debt and Interest Expense
In January 2000, the 50% owned Unconsolidated Joint Venture that owns Stamford Town Center completed a $76 million secured financing (Note 2). Also, in January 2000, the Company finalized an agreement that securitized the $40 million bank line of credit. The line's maturity has been extended to August 2001.
In April 2000, the Operating Partnership's guaranty of principal and interest on the MacArthur Center loan was reduced to 50%. The outstanding balance on this loan was $120.0 million at June 30, 2000.
In June 2000, the Company closed on a $220 million construction facility for The Shops at Willow Bend. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.85% and matures in June 2003, with two one-year extension options. The rate may be reduced once certain center performance and valuation criteria are met. The balance outstanding was $36.6 million at June 30, 2000. The loan is capped at 7.15% plus credit spread on a notional amount of $35 million at June 30, 2000, accreting $7 million a month up to $147 million. The cap expires in June 2003.
During the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, the Operating Partnership recognized extraordinary charges related to the extinguishment of debt.
The Operating Partnership's beneficial interest in the debt, capital lease obligations, capitalized interest, and interest expense of its consolidated subsidiaries and its Unconsolidated Joint Ventures is summarized in the following table. The Operating Partnership's beneficial interest excludes debt and interest relating to the minority interest in Great Lakes Crossing (the original 20% minority interest was reduced to 15% in December 1999) and the 30% minority interest in MacArthur Center.
Unconsolidated Share Joint of Unconsolidated Consolidated Beneficial Ventures Joint Ventures Subsidiaries Interest -------------- ----------------- ------------ ---------- Debt as of: June 30, 2000 $ 992,052 $ 515,792 $ 974,948 $ 1,429,241 December 31, 1999 895,163 473,726 886,561 1,300,224 Capital lease obligations: June 30, 2000 $ 2,686 $ 1,487 $ 436 $ 1,858 December 31, 1999 3,664 2,018 469 2,418 Capitalized interest: Six months ended June 30, 2000 $ 4,607 $ 2,081 $ 10,127 $ 12,209 Six months ended June 30, 1999 713 356 7,313 7,669 Interest expense (Net of capitalized interest): Six months ended June 30, 2000 $ 33,919 $ 18,164 $ 26,825 $ 42,530 Six months ended June 30, 1999 30,447 16,432 24,688 39,935 |
Note 4 - Incentive Option Plan
The Operating Partnership has an incentive option plan for employees of the Manager. Currently, options for 7.7 million Operating Partnership units may be issued under the plan, substantially all of which have been issued. Incentive options generally become exercisable to the extent of one-third of the units on each of the third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the date of grant. Options expire ten years from the date of grant. The Operating Partnership's units issued in connection with the incentive option plan are exchangeable for shares of the Company's common stock under the Continuing Offer. There were no options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2000. During the six months ended June 30, 1999, options for 281,789 units were exercised at weighted average exercise prices of $10.80 per unit. There were options for 250,000 units granted at $11.25 per unit and no options were cancelled during the six months ended June 30, 2000. There were options for 1,000,000 units granted at $12.25 per unit and 87,568 units cancelled at a weighted average price of $12.95 per unit during the six months ended June 30, 1999. As of June 30, 2000, there were vested options for 6.9 million units with a weighted exercise price of $11.27 per unit and outstanding options (including unvested options) for a total of 7.7 million units with a weighted average exercise price of $11.35 per unit.
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
Note 5 - Commitments and Contingencies
At the time of the Company's initial public offering (IPO) and acquisition of its partnership interest in the Operating Partnership, the Company entered into an agreement (the Cash Tender Agreement) with A. Alfred Taubman, who is the Company's chairman and owns an interest in the Operating Partnership, whereby he has the annual right to tender to the Company units of partnership interest in the Operating Partnership (provided that the aggregate value is at least $50 million) and cause the Company to purchase the tendered interests at a purchase price based on a market valuation of the Company on the trading date immediately preceding the date of the tender. The Company will have the option to pay for these interests from available cash, borrowed funds, or from the proceeds of an offering of the Company's common stock. Generally, the Company expects to finance these purchases through the sale of new shares of its stock. The tendering partner will bear all market risk if the market price at closing is less than the purchase price and will bear the costs of sale. Any proceeds of the offering in excess of the purchase price will be for the sole benefit of the Company. At A. Alfred Taubman's election, his family and Robert C. Larson and his family may participate in tenders.
Based on a market value at June 30, 2000 of $11.00 per common share, the aggregate value of interests in the Operating Partnership that may be tendered under the Cash Tender Agreement was approximately $265.4 million. The purchase of these interests at June 30, 2000 would have resulted in the Company owning an additional 29% interest in the Operating Partnership.
The Company has made a continuing, irrevocable offer to all present holders (other than certain excluded holders, including A. Alfred Taubman), assignees of all present holders, those future holders of partnership interests in the Operating Partnership as the Company may, in its sole discretion, agree to include in the continuing offer, and all existing and future optionees under the Operating Partnership's incentive option plan to exchange shares of common stock for partnership interests in the Operating Partnership (the Continuing Offer). Under the Continuing Offer agreement, one unit of partnership interest is exchangeable for one share of the Company's common stock.
Shares of common stock that were acquired by GMPT and the AT&T Master Pension Trust in connection with the IPO may be sold through a registered offering. Pursuant to a registration rights agreement with the Company, the owners of each of these shares have the annual right to cause the Company to register and publicly sell their shares of common stock (provided that the shares have an aggregate value of at least $50 million and subject to certain other restrictions). All expenses of such a registration are to be borne by the Company, other than the underwriting discounts or selling commissions, which will be borne by the exercising party.
The Company is currently involved in certain litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that this litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial statements.
Note 6 -Common and Preferred Stock
In March 2000, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $50 million of the Company's common stock in the open market. The stock may be purchased from time to time as market conditions warrant. For each share of the Company's stock repurchased, an equal number of the Company's Operating Partnership units are redeemed. As of June 30, 2000, the Company had purchased and the Operating Partnership had redeemed 664,800 shares and units for approximately $7.5 million. Existing lines of credit provided funding for the purchases.
In May 2000, the Company's Restated Articles of Incorporation were amended to increase the number of authorized preferred shares from 50 million to 250 million. The number of authorized shares of Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock was increased from one million to two million. The remainder of the increase is available for future issuances of preferred stock.
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
Note 7 - Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per common share are calculated by dividing earnings available to common shareowners by the average number of common shares outstanding during each period. For diluted earnings per common share, the Company's ownership interest in the Operating Partnership (and therefore earnings) are adjusted assuming the exercise of all options for units of partnership interest under the Operating Partnership's incentive option plan having exercise prices less than the average market value of the units using the treasury stock method. For the three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, options for 2.0 million and 0.2 million units of partnership interest with average exercise price of $12.46 and $13.89 per unit were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per unit because the exercise prices were greater than the average market price for the period calculated. For the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, options for 2.0 million and 0.3 million units of partnership interest with average exercise price of $12.46 and $13.74 per unit were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per unit because the exercise prices were greater than average market price for the period calculated.
Three Months Six Months Ended June 30 Ended June 30 ---------------------- -------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- ---- (in thousands, except share data) Income (loss) before extraordinary items allocable to common shareowners (Numerator): Net income (loss) available to common shareowners $ 600 $ 982 $ (5,789) $ 3,172 Common shareowners' share of extraordinary items 189 5,823 189 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Basic income before extraordinary items $ 600 $ 1,171 $ 34 $ 3,361 Effect of dilutive options (34) (274) (71) (344) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Diluted income (loss) before extraordinary items $ 566 $ 897 $ (37) $ 3,017 ============ ============ ============= ============ Shares (Denominator) - basic and diluted 52,622,546 53,192,213 52,925,868 53,104,922 ============ ============ ============ ============ Income (loss) before extraordinary items per common share - basic and diluted $ 0.01 $ 0.02 $ 0.00 $ 0.06 ============ ============ ============ ============ |
Item 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements of Taubman Centers, Inc. and the Notes thereto.
General Background and Performance Measurement
The Company owns a managing general partner's interest in The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership (Operating Partnership or TRG), through which the Company conducts all of its operations. The Operating Partnership owns, develops, acquires, and operates regional shopping centers nationally. The Consolidated Businesses consist of shopping centers that are controlled by ownership or contractual agreement, development projects for future regional shopping centers, and The Taubman Company Limited Partnership (the Manager). Shopping centers that are not controlled and that are owned through joint ventures with third parties (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) are accounted for under the equity method.
The operations of the shopping centers are best understood by measuring their performance as a whole, without regard to the Company's ownership interest. Consequently, in addition to the discussion of the operations of the Consolidated Businesses, the operations of the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures are presented and discussed as a whole.
Seasonality
The regional shopping center industry is seasonal in nature, with mall tenant sales highest in the fourth quarter due to the Christmas season, and with lesser, though still significant, sales fluctuations associated with the Easter holiday and back-to-school events. While minimum rents and recoveries are generally not subject to seasonal factors, most leases are scheduled to expire in the first quarter, and the majority of new stores open in the second half of the year in anticipation of the Christmas selling season. Accordingly, revenues and occupancy levels are generally highest in the fourth quarter.
The following table summarizes certain quarterly operating data for 1999 and the first and second quarters of 2000. Quarterly revenues and percentage rent information for 1999 have been restated for the change in accounting method for percentage rent.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total Quarter Quarter 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (in thousands) Mall tenant sales $533,730 $ 598,956 $ 610,520 $ 952,439 $2,695,645 $ 589,996 $628,999 Revenues 117,485 127,669 125,140 139,327 509,621 132,331 130,923 Occupancy: Average 88.5% 88.1% 88.9% 90.3% 89.0% 88.8% 88.1% Ending 87.5% 88.0% 89.5% 90.4% 90.4% 88.5% 88.1% Leased Space 91.3% 91.7% 92.8% 92.1% 92.1% 91.4% 90.5% |
Because the seasonality of sales contrasts with the generally fixed nature of minimum rents and recoveries, mall tenant occupancy costs (the sum of minimum rents, percentage rents and expense recoveries) relative to sales are considerably higher in the first three quarters than they are in the fourth quarter. The following table summarizes occupancy costs, excluding utilities, for mall tenants as a percentage of sales for 1999 and the first and second quarters of 2000:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total Quarter Quarter 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minimum Rents 11.8% 10.8% 10.7% 7.2% 9.7% 11.3% 10.6% Percentage Rents 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.1 Expense Recoveries 4.6 4.9 4.5 3.4 4.3 4.8 4.7 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Mall tenant occupancy costs 16.6% 15.8% 15.3% 11.1% 14.2% 16.4% 15.4% ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== |
Rental Rates
Average base rent per square foot for all mall tenants at the 11 centers owned and open for at least five years was $43.97 for the twelve months ended June 30, 2000, compared to $42.71 for the twelve months ended June 30, 1999. The 1999 amount has been restated to include the comparable centers. As leases have expired in the shopping centers, the Company has generally been able to rent the available space, either to the existing tenant or a new tenant, at rental rates that are higher than those of the expired leases. In a period of increasing sales, rents on new leases will tend to rise as tenants' expectations of future growth become more optimistic. In periods of slower growth or declining sales, rents on new leases will grow more slowly or will decline for the opposite reason. However, center revenues increase as older leases roll over or are terminated early and replaced with new leases negotiated at current rental rates that are usually higher than the average rates for existing leases.
Results of Operations
The following represent significant debt, equity, and other transactions which affected the operating results described under Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2000 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 1999 and Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 1999.
In May 2000, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire an approximately 6.5% interest in MerchantWired, LLC, a service company providing internet and network infrastructure to shopping centers and retailers. The Company's investment in MerchantWired is accounted for under the equity method. The Company's share of projected losses is expected to reduce income per share by approximately 1.3 cents in 2000 and 2001. In addition, the Company will incur carrying costs on the investment, which was approximately $2 million at June 30, 2000, and is expected to increase to approximately $5 million by the end of January 2001.
In January 2000, the 50% owned Unconsolidated Joint Venture that owns Stamford Town Center completed a $76 million secured financing. The financing bears interest at a rate of one-month LIBOR plus 0.8% and matures in 2002. The loan may be extended until August 2004. The rate is capped at 8.2% plus credit spread for the term of the loan. The proceeds were used to repay the $54 million participating mortgage, the $18.3 million prepayment premium, and accrued interest and transaction costs. The Unconsolidated Joint Venture recognized an extraordinary charge of $18.6 million, which consisted primarily of the prepayment premium. The Operating Partnership's share of the extraordinary charge was $9.3 million.
In January 2000, the Company agreed to split the ownership with its current joint venture partner in two Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. Under the terms of the agreement, expected to be completed in 2000, the Operating Partnership will become the 100 percent owner of Twelve Oaks and the current joint venture partner will become the 100 percent owner of Lakeside. Both properties will remain subject to the existing mortgage debt ($50 million and $88 million at Twelve Oaks and Lakeside, respectively.) The transaction will result in a net payment to the joint venture partner of approximately $25.5 million in cash. The payment will be funded by the joint venture's new $100 million facility, which is secured by the 99% limited partnership interest in Twelve Oaks and guaranteed by the Operating Partnership. As part of the transaction, the Operating Partnership will acquire Twelve Oaks subject to the $100 million facility. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.10% and matures in October 2001. The transaction will be accounted for as a purchase. The Operating Partnership will continue to manage Twelve Oaks, while the joint venture partner assumed management responsibility for Lakeside in anticipation of the closing.
In December 1999, the Operating Partnership acquired an additional 5% interest in Great Lakes Crossing for $1.2 million in cash, increasing the Operating Partnership's interest in the center to 85%.
In November 1999, the Operating Partnership acquired Lord Associates, a retail leasing firm based in Alexandria, Virginia for $2.5 million in cash and $5 million in partnership units, which are subject to certain contingencies. In addition, $1.0 million of the purchase price is contingent upon profits achieved on acquired leasing contracts.
In September and November 1999, the Operating Partnership completed private placements of its Series C and Series D preferred equity totaling $100 million, with net proceeds used to pay down lines of credit. In August 1999, the $177 million refinancing of Cherry Creek was completed, with net proceeds of $45.2 million being distributed to the Operating Partnership and used to pay down lines of credit. In April 1999 through June 1999, $520 million of refinancings relating to The Mall at Short Hills, Biltmore Fashion Park, and Great Lakes Crossing were completed.
In March 1999, MacArthur Center, a 70% owned enclosed super-regional mall, opened in Norfolk, Virginia. MacArthur Center is owned by a joint venture in which the Operating Partnership has a controlling interest, and consequently the results of this center are consolidated in the Company's financial statements.
Presentation of Operating Results
The following tables contain the combined operating results of the Company's Consolidated Businesses and the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. Income allocated to the noncontrolling partners of the Operating Partnership and preferred interests is deducted to arrive at the results allocable to the Company's common shareowners. Because the net equity of the Operating Partnership is less than zero, the income allocated to the noncontrolling partners is equal to their share of distributions. The net equity of these minority partners is less than zero due to accumulated distributions in excess of net income and not as a result of operating losses. Distributions to partners are usually greater than net income because net income includes non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization. The Company's average ownership percentage of the Operating Partnership was approximately 63% for all periods presented.
Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2000 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 1999
The following table sets forth operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and June 30, 1999, showing the results of the Consolidated Businesses and Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Three Months Ended June 30, 2000 Three Months Ended June 30, 1999 (1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UNCONSOLIDATED UNCONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED JOINT CONSOLIDATED JOINT BUSINESSES(2) VENTURES(3) TOTAL BUSINESSES(2) VENTURES(3) TOTAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (in millions of dollars) REVENUES: Minimum rents 34.7 39.6 74.3 33.5 38.7 72.2 Percentage rents 0.8 0.2 1.0 0.7 0.6 1.3 Expense recoveries 21.9 20.3 42.2 20.7 20.8 41.5 Management, leasing and development 6.4 6.4 5.9 5.9 Other 5.6 1.5 7.1 5.1 1.6 6.7 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Total revenues 69.4 61.6 130.9 66.0 61.7 127.7 OPERATING COSTS: Recoverable expenses 19.0 17.0 36.0 17.9 16.9 34.8 Other operating 6.4 3.5 9.9 9.2 3.4 12.6 Management, leasing and development 4.8 4.8 4.5 4.5 General and administrative 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 Interest expense 13.7 17.1 30.8 13.8 15.2 29.1 Depreciation and amortization (4) 13.7 8.0 21.7 12.8 7.5 20.3 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Total operating costs 62.1 45.6 107.6 62.7 43.0 105.7 Net results of Memorial City (2) (0.5) (0.5) (0.2) (0.2) ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 6.8 15.9 22.7 3.2 18.6 21.8 ==== ==== ==== ==== Equity in net income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (4) 7.7 9.8 ---- ---- Income before extraordinary items and minority and preferred interests 14.5 12.9 Extraordinary items (0.3) TRG preferred distributions (2.3) Minority share of income (3.8) (4.0) Distributions in excess of minority share of income (3.7) (3.6) ---- ---- Net income 4.8 5.1 Series A preferred dividends (4.2) (4.2) ---- ---- Net income available to common shareowners 0.6 1.0 ==== ==== SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (5): EBITDA - 100% 34.5 41.0 75.5 29.9 41.4 71.3 EBITDA - outside partners'share (1.9) (18.8) (20.7) (1.1) (18.3) (19.3) ---- ---- ---- ---- ----- ---- EBITDA contribution 32.6 22.2 54.8 28.8 23.1 51.9 Beneficial Interest Expense (12.4) (9.1) (21.5) (12.8) (8.2) (20.9) Non-real estate depreciation (0.7) (0.7) (0.6) (0.6) Preferred dividends and distributions (6.4) (6.4) (4.2) (4.2) ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Funds from Operations contribution 13.1 13.1 26.2 11.3 14.9 26.2 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== (1) The results have been restated to reflect the adoption of Staff Accounting Bulletin 101. (2) The results of operations of Memorial City are presented net in this table. The Operating Partnership terminated its Memorial City lease on April 30, 2000. (3) With the exception of the Supplemental Information, amounts represent 100% of the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. Amounts are net of intercompany profits. (4) Amortization of the Company's additional basis in the Operating Partnership included in equity in net income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures was $1.1 million and $1.2 million in 2000 and 1999, respectively. Also, amortization of the additional basis included in depreciation and amortization was $0.9 million and $1.0 million in 2000 and 1999, respectively. (5) EBITDA represents earnings before interest and depreciation and amortization. Funds from Operations is defined and discussed in Liquidity and Capital Resources. (6) Amounts in the table may not add due to rounding. |
Consolidated Businesses
Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2000 were $69.4 million, a 5.2% increase over the comparable period in 1999. Minimum rent increased $1.2 million primarily due to increased occupancy at MacArthur Center and tenant rollovers. Expense recoveries increased primarily due to the new center. Other revenue increased primarily due to an increase in interest income offset by decreases in lease cancellation revenue and gains on sales of peripheral land.
Total operating costs were $62.1 million, a 1.0% decrease over the comparable period in 1999. Recoverable expenses and depreciation and amortization increased primarily due to MacArthur Center. Other operating expense decreased primarily due to a decrease in the charge to operations for costs of unsuccessful and potentially unsuccessful pre-development activities. Interest expense decreased primarily due to a reduction in interest expense on debt paid down with the proceeds of the preferred equity offerings, offset by an increase due to higher interest rates.
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2000 were $61.6 million, a 0.2% decrease from the comparable period of 1999. Minimum rents primarily increased due to tenant rollovers.
Total operating costs increased by $2.6 million to $45.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000. Interest expense increased primarily due to the additional debt at Cherry Creek as well as increases in interest rates.
As a result of the foregoing, net income of the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures decreased by 14.5% to $15.9 million. The Company's equity in net income of the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures was $7.7 million, a 21.4% decrease from the comparable period in 1999.
Net Income
As a result of the foregoing, the Company's income before extraordinary items and minority and preferred interests increased 12.4% to $14.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000. Distributions of $2.3 million to the Operating Partnership's Series C and D Preferred Equity owners were made in 2000. After payment of $4.2 million in Series A preferred dividends, net income available to common shareowners for 2000 was $0.6 million compared to $1.0 million in 1999.
Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 1999
The following table sets forth operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and June 30, 1999, showing the results of the Consolidated Businesses and Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 (1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UNCONSOLIDATED UNCONSOLIDATED CONSOLIDATED JOINT CONSOLIDATED JOINT BUSINESSES(2) VENTURES(3) TOTAL BUSINESSES(2) VENTURES(3) TOTAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (in millions of dollars) REVENUES: Minimum rents 69.8 78.9 148.7 64.5 77.3 141.8 Percentage rents 1.8 1.0 2.8 1.5 0.9 2.4 Expense recoveries 42.1 41.0 83.1 37.5 40.3 77.8 Management, leasing and development 12.6 12.6 11.7 11.7 Other 13.3 2.8 16.0 8.1 3.3 11.4 ---- --- ---- ------- ---- ---- Total revenues 139.5 123.7 263.3 123.3 121.8 245.2 OPERATING COSTS: Recoverable expenses 36.2 33.7 69.9 32.3 33.1 65.4 Other operating 13.7 7.4 21.1 15.3 6.6 21.9 Management, leasing and development 9.6 9.6 8.9 8.9 General and administrative 9.3 9.3 9.1 9.1 Interest expense 26.8 34.1 60.9 24.7 30.6 55.3 Depreciation and amortization (4) 27.2 15.8 43.0 24.9 14.7 39.6 ---- ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- Total operating costs 122.9 91.0 213.9 115.2 85.0 200.3 Net results of Memorial City (2) (1.6) (1.6) (0.6) (0.6) ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 15.0 32.8 47.8 7.5 36.8 44.3 ==== ==== ==== ==== Equity in income before extraordinary item of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (4) 16.3 19.3 ---- ---- Income before extraordinary items and minority and preferred interests 31.4 26.8 Extraordinary items (9.3) (0.3) TRG preferred distributions (4.5) Minority share of income (5.0) (8.4) Distributions in excess of minority share of income (10.0) (6.7) ---- ---- Net income 2.5 11.5 Series A preferred dividends (8.3) (8.3) ---- ---- Net income (loss) available to common shareowners (5.8) 3.2 ==== ==== SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (5): EBITDA - 100% 70.1 82.7 152.8 57.3 82.1 139.4 EBITDA - outside partners'share (4.2) (37.6) (41.8) (1.2) (36.2) (37.4) ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- EBITDA contribution 65.9 45.1 111.0 56.1 45.9 102.0 Beneficial Interest Expense (24.4) (18.2) (42.5) (23.5) (16.4) (39.9) Non-real estate depreciation (1.5) (1.5) (1.2) (1.2) Preferred dividends and distributions (12.8) (12.8) (8.3) (8.3) ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Funds from Operations contribution 27.2 26.9 54.2 23.0 29.4 52.5 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== (1) The results have been restated to reflect the adoption of Staff Accounting Bulletin 101. (2) The results of operations of Memorial City are presented net in this table. The Operating Partnership terminated its Memorial City lease on April 30, 2000. (3) With the exception of the Supplemental Information, amounts represent 100% of the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. Amounts are net of intercompany profits. (4) Amortization of the Company's additional basis in the Operating Partnership included in equity in income before extraordinary item of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures was $2.3 million and $2.4 million in 2000 and 1999, respectively. Also, amortization of the additional basis included in depreciation and amortization was $1.9 million and $2.0 million in 2000 and 1999, respectively. (5) EBITDA represents earnings before interest and depreciation and amortization. Funds from Operations is defined and discussed in Liquidity and Capital Resources. (6) Amounts in the table may not add due to rounding. |
Consolidated Businesses
Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were $139.5 million, a 13.1% increase over the comparable period in 1999. Minimum rents increased $5.3 million of which $4.1 million was due to the opening of MacArthur Center. Minimum rents also increased due to tenant rollovers. Expense recoveries increased primarily due to MacArthur Center. Other revenue increased primarily due to increases in gains on sales of peripheral land and interest income, partially offset by a decrease in lease cancellation revenue.
Total operating costs increased $7.7 million to $122.9 million, a 6.7% increase over the comparable period in 1999. Recoverable expenses and depreciation and amortization increased primarily due to MacArthur Center. Other operating expense decreased primarily due to a decrease in the charge to operations for costs of unsuccessful and potentially unsuccessful pre-development activities partially offset by MacArthur Center, the Lord Associates transaction, and increases in bad debt expense. Interest expense increased primarily due to an increase in interest rates and borrowings, in addition to a decrease in capitalized interest upon opening of MacArthur Center. These increases were offset by a reduction in interest expense on debt paid down with the proceeds of the preferred equity offerings.
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were $123.7 million, a 1.6% increase from the comparable period of 1999. Minimum rents primarily increased due to tenant rollovers. Other revenue decreased primarily due to decreases in lease cancellation revenue, partially offset by increases in interest income.
Total operating costs increased by $6.0 million to $91.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Interest expense increased primarily due to the additional debt at Cherry Creek as well as increases in interest rates.
As a result of the foregoing, income before extraordinary item of the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures decreased 10.9% to $32.8 million. The Company's equity in income before extraordinary item of the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures was $16.3 million, a 15.5% decrease from the comparable period in 1999.
Net Income
As a result of the foregoing, the Company's income before extraordinary items and minority and preferred interests increased 17.2% to $31.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. During 2000, an extraordinary charge of $9.3 million was recognized related to the refinancing of the debt on Stamford Town Center. Distributions of $4.5 million to the Operating Partnership's Series C and D Preferred Equity owners were made in 2000. After payment of $8.3 million in Series A preferred dividends, net income (loss) available to common shareowners for 2000 was $(5.8) million compared to $3.2 million in 1999.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
In the following discussion, references to beneficial interest represent the Operating Partnership's share of the results of its consolidated and unconsolidated businesses. The Company does not have and has not had any parent company indebtedness; all debt discussed represents obligations of the Operating Partnership or its subsidiaries and joint ventures.
The Company believes that its net cash provided by operating activities, distributions from its joint ventures, the unutilized portion of its credit facilities, and its ability to access the capital markets, assures adequate liquidity to conduct its operations in accordance with its dividend and financing policies.
As of June 30, 2000, the Company had a consolidated cash balance of $23.9 million. Additionally, the Company has a secured $200 million line of credit. This line had $123.0 million of borrowings as of June 30, 2000 and expires in September 2001. The Company also has available a second secured bank line of credit of up to $40 million. The line had $4.7 million of borrowings as of June 30, 2000 and expires in August 2001.
Debt and Equity Transactions
Discussion of significant debt and equity transactions occurring in the six months ended June 30, 2000 is contained in the Results of Operations. In addition to the transactions described therein, in June 2000, the Operating Partnership closed on a $220 million three-year construction facility for The Shops at Willow Bend. The rate on the loan is LIBOR plus 1.85 percent. The loan has two, one-year extension options. Additionally, the Operating Partnership acquired a 6.5% interest in MerchantWired, LLC, a service company providing internet and network infrastructure to shopping centers and mall tenants. The Operating Partnership's investment in MerchantWired will be approximately $5 million by 2001.
In March 2000, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $50 million of the Company's common stock in the open market. The stock may be purchased from time to time as market conditions warrant.
Summary of Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $71.7 million in 2000 compared to $132.4 million in 1999. Cash used in investing activities was impacted by the timing of capital expenditures, with outflows in 2000 and 1999 for the construction of MacArthur Center, Great Lakes Crossing, International Plaza, The Mall at Wellington Green, The Shops at Willow Bend, as well as other development activities and other capital items. Proceeds from sales of peripheral land were $5.4 million, an increase of $4.7 million from 1999. In 2000, the initial investment in MerchantWired was made, while in 1999, $7.4 million was invested in Fashionmall.com, Inc. Contributions to Unconsolidated Joint Ventures were $2.8 million in 2000 and $8.8 million in 1999, primarily representing funding for expansion activities. Distributions received from joint ventures were consistent in both periods.
Summary of Financing Activities
Financing activities contributed cash of $21.7 million, a decrease of $70.2 million from the $91.9 million in 1999. Borrowings net of repayments and issuance costs decreased by $64.3 million to $83.0 million in 2000 due to the timing of construction expenditures. Stock repurchases of $7.5 million in 2000 were made in connection with the ongoing stock repurchase program. Distributions to minority and preferred interests increased by $4.5 million due to the September and November 1999 issuances of the Series C and Series D preferred equity.
Beneficial Interest in Debt
At June 30, 2000, the Operating Partnership's debt and its beneficial interest in the debt of its Consolidated and Unconsolidated Joint Ventures totaled $1,429.2 million. As shown in the following table, $7.5 million of this debt was floating rate debt that remained unhedged at June 30, 2000. Interest rates shown do not include amortization of debt issuance costs and interest rate hedging costs. These items are reported as interest expense in the results of operations. In the aggregate, these costs added 0.49% to the effective rate of interest on beneficial interest in debt at June 30, 2000. Included in beneficial interest in debt is debt used to fund development and expansion costs. Beneficial interest in assets on which interest is being capitalized totaled $356.8 million as of June 30, 2000. Beneficial interest in capitalized interest was $6.8 million and $12.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000.
Beneficial Interest in Debt ------------------------------------------------------------ Amount Interest LIBOR Frequency LIBOR (in millions Rate at Cap of Rate at of dollars) 6/30/00 Rate Resets 6/30/00 ----------- ------- ------ ------- ------- Total beneficial interest in fixed rate debt $835.2 7.52% (1) Floating rate debt hedged via interest rate caps: Through August 2000 144.5(2) 7.51 6.00% Monthly 6.64% Through October 2000 84.0 7.85 6.50 Monthly 6.64 Through December 2000 100.0(3) 7.59 (1) 7.00 Monthly 6.64 Through October 2001 25.0 7.10 8.55 Monthly 6.64 Through January 2002 53.4 7.94 (1) 9.50 Monthly 6.64 Through July 2002 43.4 7.66 6.50 Monthly 6.64 Through August 2002 38.0 7.45 8.20 Monthly 6.64 Through September 2002 50.0(4) 8.29 (1)(5) 7.00 Monthly 6.64 Through October 2002 13.2(6) 8.14 (1) 7.10 Monthly 6.64 Through June 2003 35.0(7) 8.50 7.15 Monthly 6.64 Other floating rate debt 7.5 7.59 (1) --- Total beneficial interest in debt $1,429.2 7.61 (1) ======== (1) Denotes weighted average interest rate. (2) This debt is additionally hedged via an interest rate cap for the period September 2000 through March 2002 at a one-month LIBOR cap rate of 7.25%. (3) This debt is additionally hedged via an interest rate cap for the period December 2000 through March 2002 at a one-month LIBOR cap rate of 7.25%. (4) The notional amount on the cap, which hedges a construction facility, increases to $75 million in September 2000 and to $100 million in February 2001. (5) This cap has an embedded swap with a rate of 5.15% when LIBOR is below 6%. (6) This construction debt is additionally hedged with a $50 million notional amount interest rate cap for the period November 2000 through October 2002 at a one-month LIBOR cap rate of 7.1%. (7) The notional amount on the cap, which hedges a construction facility, accretes $7 million a month until it reaches $147 million. (8) Two caps were purchased to hedge an anticipated construction facility. One is a 7.0% cap with a notional amount of $70 million for the period October 2000 through September 2003. The second is a 7.25% cap beginning at a notional amount of $6 million in January 2001 and accreting $6 million per month up to $70 million. This cap also expires September 2003. |
Sensitivity Analysis
The Company has exposure to interest rate risk on its debt obligations and interest rate instruments. Based on the Operating Partnership's beneficial interest in debt and interest rates in effect at June 30, 2000, a one percent increase in interest rates on floating rate debt would decrease annual cash flows by approximately $2.2 million and, due to the effect of capitalized interest, annual earnings by approximately $1.6 million. A one percent decrease in interest rates on floating rate debt would increase annual cash flows and earnings by approximately $5.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Based on the Company's consolidated debt and interest rates in effect at June 30, 2000, a one percent increase in interest rates would decrease the fair value of debt by approximately $16.6 million, while a one percent decrease in interest rates would increase the fair value of debt by approximately $31.0 million.
Covenants and Commitments
Certain loan agreements contain various restrictive covenants, including limitations on net worth, minimum debt service and fixed charges coverage ratios, a maximum payout ratio on distributions, and a minimum debt yield ratio, the latter being the most restrictive. The Company is in compliance with all of such covenants.
Payments of principal and interest on the loans in the following table are guaranteed by the Operating Partnership as of June 30, 2000. All of the loan agreements provide for a reduction of the amounts guaranteed as certain center performance and valuation criteria are met.
TRG's Amount of beneficial loan balance % of loan interest in guaranteed balance % of interest Loan balance loan balance by TRG guaranteed guaranteed Center as of 6/30/00 as of 6/30/00 as of 6/30/00 by TRG by TRG ------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------ ------ (in millions of dollars) Arizona Mills 142.2 52.4 13.1 9% 9% Dolphin Mall 65.8 32.9 32.9 50% 100% Great Lakes Crossing 170.0 144.5 170.0 100% 100% International Plaza 28.7 7.6 28.7 100% (1) 100%(1) MacArthur Center 120.0 84.0 60.0 50% 50% The Shops at Willow Bend 36.6 36.6 36.6 100% 100% (1) The new investor in the International Plaza venture has indemnified the Operating Partnership to the extent of approximately 25% of the amounts guaranteed. |
Funds from Operations
A principal factor that the Company considers in determining dividends to shareowners is Funds from Operations (FFO), which is defined as income before extraordinary and unusual items, real estate depreciation and amortization, and the allocation to the minority interest in the Operating Partnership, less preferred dividends and distributions.
Funds from Operations does not represent cash flows from operations, as defined by generally accepted accounting principles, and should not be considered to be an alternative to net income as an indicator of operating performance or to cash flows from operations as a measure of liquidity. However, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) suggests that Funds from Operations is a useful supplemental measure of operating performance for REITs.
In October 1999, NAREIT approved certain clarifications of the definition of FFO, including that non-recurring items that are not defined as "extraordinary" under generally accepted accounting principles should be reflected in the calculation of FFO. The clarified definition is effective January 1, 2000 and restatement of all periods presented is recommended. Under the clarified definition, there would have been no changes to the amounts reported for 1999.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds from Operations
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended June 30, 2000 June 30, 1999 -------------------- ------------------ (in millions of dollars) Income before extraordinary items and minority and preferred interests (1) 14.5 12.9 Depreciation and amortization (2) 14.1 12.9 Share of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures' depreciation and amortization (3) 5.4 5.2 Non-real estate depreciation (0.7) (0.6) Minority interest share of depreciation (0.6) Preferred dividends and distributions (6.4) (4.2) ---- ---- Funds from Operations 26.2 26.2 ==== ==== Funds from Operations allocable to the Company 16.4 16.5 ==== ==== (1) Includes gains on peripheral land sales of $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and June 30, 1999, respectively. (2) Includes $0.6 million and $0.5 million of mall tenant allowance amortization for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and June 30, 1999, respectively. (3) Includes $0.3 million and $0.2 million of mall tenant allowance amortization for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and June 30, 1999, respectively. (4) Amounts in this table may not add due to rounding. |
Six Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 June 30, 1999 ------------------- ----------------- (in millions of dollars) Income before extraordinary items and minority and preferred interests (1) 31.4 26.8 Depreciation and amortization (2) 28.2 25.1 Share of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures' depreciation and amortization (3) 10.6 10.1 Non-real estate depreciation (1.5) (1.2) Minority interest share of depreciation (1.7) Preferred dividends and distributions (12.8) (8.3) ---- ---- Funds from Operations 54.2 52.5 ==== ==== Funds from Operations allocable to the Company 34.0 33.0 ==== ==== (1) Includes gains on peripheral land sales of $4.0 million and $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and June 30, 1999, respectively. (2) Includes $1.1 million and $1.0 million of mall tenant allowance amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and June 30, 1999, respectively. (3) Includes $0.7 million and $0.5 million of mall tenant allowance amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and June 30, 1999, respectively. (4) Amounts in this table may not add due to rounding. |
Dividends
The Company pays regular quarterly dividends to its common and Series A preferred shareowners. Dividends to its common shareowners are at the discretion of the Board of Directors and depend on the cash available to the Company, its financial condition, capital and other requirements, and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant. Preferred dividends accrue regardless of whether earnings, cash availability, or contractual obligations were to prohibit the current payment of dividends.
On June 7, 2000, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.245 per common share payable July 20, 2000 to shareowners of record on June 30, 2000. The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.51875 per share on the Company's 8.3% Series A Preferred Stock for the quarterly dividend period ended June 30, 2000, which was paid on June 30, 2000 to shareowners of record on June 16, 2000.
The tax status of total 2000 common dividends declared and to be declared, assuming continuation of a $0.245 per common share quarterly dividend, is estimated to be approximately 40% return of capital, and approximately 60% of ordinary income. The tax status of total 2000 dividends to be paid on Series A Preferred Stock is estimated to be 100% ordinary income. These are forward-looking statements and certain significant factors could cause the actual results to differ materially, including: 1) the amount of dividends declared; 2) changes in the Company's share of anticipated taxable income of the Operating Partnership due to the actual results of the Operating Partnership; 3) changes in the number of the Company's outstanding shares; 4) property acquisitions or dispositions; 5) financing transactions, including refinancing of existing debt; and 6) changes in the Internal Revenue Code or its application.
The annual determination of the Company's common dividends is based on anticipated Funds from Operations available after preferred dividends and distributions, as well as financing considerations and other appropriate factors. Further, the Company has decided that the growth in common dividends will be less than the growth in Funds from Operations for the immediate future.
Any inability of the Operating Partnership or its Joint Ventures to obtain financing as required to fund maturing debts, capital expenditures and changes in working capital, including development activities and expansions, may require the utilization of cash to satisfy such obligations, thereby possibly reducing distributions to partners of the Operating Partnership and funds available to the Company for the payment of dividends.
Capital Spending
Capital spending for routine maintenance of the shopping centers is
generally recovered from tenants. The following table summarizes planned capital
spending, which is not recovered from tenants and assumes no acquisitions during
2000:
2000 ---------------------------------------------------------- Beneficial Interest in Unconsolidated Consolidated Businesses Consolidated Joint and Unconsolidated Businesses Ventures(1) Joint Ventures (1)(2) ---------------------------------------------------------- (in millions of dollars) Development, renovation, and expansion 186.7(3) 285.6 (4) 302.8 Mall tenant allowances 7.9 4.8 10.1 Pre-construction development and other 11.9 0.9 12.3 ----- ----- ----- Total 206.5 291.3 325.2 ===== ===== ===== (1) Costs are net of intercompany profits. (2) Includes the Operating Partnership's share of construction costs for The Mall at Wellington Green (a 90% owned consolidated joint venture), International Plaza (a 26% owned unconsolidated joint venture), Dolphin Mall (a 50% owned unconsolidated joint venture), and The Mall at Millenia (a 50% owned unconsolidated joint venture). (3) Includes costs related to The Shops at Willow Bend and The Mall at Wellington Green. (4) Includes costs related to Dolphin Mall, International Plaza, and The Mall at Millenia. |
The Shops at Willow Bend, a new 1.4 million square foot center under construction in Plano, Texas, will be anchored by Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor, Foley's and Dillard's. The center is scheduled to open in August 2001; Saks Fifth Avenue will open in 2004. The Mall at Wellington Green, a 1.3 million square foot center under construction in west Palm Beach County, Florida, will be anchored by Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor, Burdine's, Dillard's and JCPenney. The center, scheduled to open in October 2001, will be owned by a joint venture in which the Operating Partnership has a 90% controlling interest. In September 1999, the Company finalized a partnership agreement with Swerdlow Real Estate Group to jointly develop Dolphin Mall, a 1.4 million square foot value regional center located in Miami, Florida. The center is scheduled to open in March 2001.
Additionally, the Company is developing International Plaza, a new 1.3 million square foot center under construction in Tampa, Florida. The center will be anchored by Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor, Dillard's and Neiman Marcus, and is scheduled to open in September 2001. The Company originally had a controlling 50.1% interest in the partnership (Tampa Westshore) that owns the project. The Company was responsible for providing the funding for project costs in excess of construction financing in exchange for a preferential return. In November 1999, the Company entered into agreements with a new investor, which provided funding for the project and thereby reduced the Company's ownership interest to approximately 26%. It is anticipated that given the preferential return arrangements, the original 49.9% owner in Tampa Westshore will not initially receive cash distributions. The Company expects to be initially allocated approximately 33% of the net operating income of the project, with an additional 7% representing return of capital.
The Operating Partnership has entered into a joint venture to develop The Mall at Millenia in Orlando, Florida. This project is expected to begin construction in late 2000 and open in 2002. The Mall at Millenia will be anchored by Bloomingdales, Macy's, and Neiman Marcus.
The total cost of these five projects is anticipated to be approximately $1.2 billion. The Company's beneficial investment in the projects will be approximately $800 million, as four of these projects are joint ventures. While the Company intends to finance approximately 75 percent of each new center with construction debt, the Company has a greater responsibility for the project equity (approximately $249 million). All of the project equity for the four projects currently under construction has been funded through the Operating Partnership's preferred equity offerings, contributions from the new joint venture partner in the International Plaza project, and borrowings under the Company's lines of credit. The approximately $15 million of additional equity required for the fifth project is expected to be funded under lines of credit. With respect to the construction loan financing, the Company has closed on financing for Dolphin Mall, The Shops at Willow Bend, and International Plaza. The financings on the two remaining projects are expected to be completed in 2000 or early 2001.
Additionally, a 21-screen theater opened in May 2000 at Fairlane, in the Detroit metropolitan area. At Fair Oaks in the Washington, D.C. area, Hecht's expansion opened in the February 2000, and a JCPenney expansion and a newly constructed Macy's store will open in the fall of 2000. The Operating Partnership's share of the cost of these projects is approximately $9.8 million.
The Operating Partnership and The Mills Corporation have formed an alliance to develop value super-regional projects in major metropolitan markets. The ten-year agreement calls for the two companies to jointly develop and own at least seven of these centers, each representing approximately $200 million of capital investment. A number of locations across the nation are targeted for future initiatives.
The Operating Partnership anticipates that its share of costs for development projects scheduled to be completed in 2001 and 2002 will be as much as $254 million in 2001. Estimates of future capital spending include only projects approved by the Company's Board of Directors and, consequently, estimates will change as new projects are approved. Estimates regarding capital expenditures presented above are forward-looking statements and certain significant factors could cause the actual results to differ materially, including but not limited to: 1) actual results of negotiations with anchors, tenants and contractors; 2) changes in the scope and number of projects; 3) cost overruns; 4) timing of expenditures; 5) financing considerations; and 6) actual time to complete projects.
Cash Tender Agreement
A. Alfred Taubman has the annual right to tender to the Company units of partnership interest in the Operating Partnership (provided that the aggregate value is at least $50 million) and cause the Company to purchase the tendered interests at a purchase price based on a market valuation of the Company on the trading date immediately preceding the date of the tender (the Cash Tender Agreement). At A. Alfred Taubman's election, his family, and Robert C. Larson and his family may participate in tenders. The Company will have the option to pay for these interests from available cash, borrowed funds, or from the proceeds of an offering of the Company's common stock. Generally, the Company expects to finance these purchases through the sale of new shares of its stock. The tendering partner will bear all market risk if the market price at closing is less than the purchase price and will bear the costs of sale. Any proceeds of the offering in excess of the purchase price will be for the sole benefit of the Company.
Based on a market value at June 30, 2000 of $11.00 per common share, the aggregate value of interests in the Operating Partnership that may be tendered under the Cash Tender Agreement was approximately $265 million. The purchase of these interests at June 30, 2000 would have resulted in the Company owning an additional 29% interest in the Operating Partnership.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS 133 requires companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet as assets and liabilities, measured at fair value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the values of those derivatives would be accounted for depending on the use of the derivatives and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting. The Company is still evaluating the impact of SFAS 133 on its consolidated financial statements. SFAS 133 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The information required by this item is included in this report at Item 2 under the caption "Liquidity and Capital Resources - Sensitivity Analysis".
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 16, 2000, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders. The matters on which shareholders voted were: the election of three directors to serve a three year term, the approval of the adoption of an amendment to the Company's Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock from 50,000,000 to 250,000,000, and the ratification of the Board's selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the year ended December 31, 2000. Graham T. Allison was re-elected at the meeting, William S. Taubman and Peter Karmanos Jr. were elected, and the six remaining incumbent directors continued to hold office after the meeting. The shareholders approved the increase to the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock. The shareholders ratified the selection of the independent auditors. The results of the voting are shown below:
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS NOMINEES VOTES FOR VOTES WITHHELD -------- --------------------- --------------- Graham T. Allison 73,157,442 502,749 William S. Taubman 73,147,341 512,850 Peter Karmanos, Jr. 72,185,998 1,474,193 |
INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED PREFERRED SHARES
59,244,197 Votes were cast for the resolution; 10,051,184 Votes were cast against the resolution; and 414,592 Votes abstained. |
RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS
73,359,530 Votes were cast for ratification; 22,876 Votes were cast against ratification; and 277,785 Votes abstained (including broker non-votes). |
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
a) Exhibits
3 -- Composite copy of Restated Articles of Incorporation of Taubman Center, Inc., including all amendments to date.
4(a) -- Building Loan Agreement dated as of June 21, 2000 among Willow Bend Associates Limited Partnership, as Borrower, PNC Bank, National Association, as Lender, Co-Lead Agent and Lead Bookrunner, Fleet National Bank, as Lender, Co- Lead Agent, Joint Bookrunner and Syndication Agent, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch, as Lender, Managing Agent and Co-Documentation Agent, Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank AG, New York Branch, as Lender, Managing Agent and Co-Documentation Agent, and PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent.
4(b) -- Building Loan Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement ("this Deed") from Willow Bend Associates Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership ("Grantor"), to David M. Parnell ("Trustee"), for the benefit of PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for Lenders (as hereinafter defined) (together with its successors in such capacity, "Beneficiary").
10(a)-- Amended and Restated Cash Tender Agreement among Taubman
Centers, Inc., a Michigan Corporation (the "Company"),
The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, a Delaware
Limited Partnership ("TRG"), and A. Alfred Taubman,
A. Alfred Taubman, acting not individually but as Trustee
of the A. Alfred Taubman Restated Revocable Trust, as
amended and restated in its entirety by Instrument dated
January 10, 1989 and subsequently by Instrument dated
June 25, 1997, (as the same may hereafter be amended from
time to time), and TRA Partners, a Michigan Partnership.
10(b)-- Second Amended and Restated Continuing Offer, dated as of May 16, 2000.
10(c)-- The Taubman Company Long-Term Compensation Plan (as amended and restated effective January 1, 2000).
12 -- Statement Re: Computation of Taubman Centers, Inc. Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends and Distributions.
27 -- Financial Data Schedule.
b) Current Reports on Form 8-K.
None
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
Date: August 11, 2000 By: /s/ Lisa A. Payne ---------------------------- Lisa A. Payne Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
3 -- Composite copy of Restated Articles of Incorporation of Taubman Center, Inc., including all amendments to date.
4(a) -- Building Loan Agreement dated as of June 21, 2000 among Willow Bend Associates Limited Partnership, as Borrower, PNC Bank, National Association, as Lender, Co-Lead Agent and Lead Bookrunner, Fleet National Bank, as Lender, Co- Lead Agent, Joint Bookrunner and Syndication Agent, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch, as Lender, Managing Agent and Co-Documentation Agent, Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank AG, New York Branch, as Lender, Managing Agent and Co-Documentation Agent, and PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent.
4(b) -- Building Loan Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement ("this Deed") from Willow Bend Associates Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership ("Grantor"), to David M. Parnell ("Trustee"), for the benefit of PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for Lenders (as hereinafter defined) (together with its successors in such capacity, "Beneficiary").
10(a)-- Amended and Restated Cash Tender Agreement among Taubman
Centers, Inc., a Michigan Corporation (the "Company"),
The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, a Delaware
Limited Partnership ("TRG"), and A. Alfred Taubman,
A. Alfred Taubman, acting not individually but as Trustee
of the A. Alfred Taubman Restated Revocable Trust, as
amended and restated in its entirety by Instrument dated
January 10, 1989 and subsequently by Instrument dated
June 25, 1997, (as the same may hereafter be amended from
time to time), and TRA Partners, a Michigan Partnership.
10(b)-- Second Amended and Restated Continuing Offer, dated as of May 16, 2000.
10(c)-- The Taubman Company Long-Term Compensation Plan (as amended and restated effective January 1, 2000).
12 -- Statement Re: Computation of Taubman Centers, Inc. Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends and Distributions.
27 -- Financial Data Schedule.
Composite Copy
RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
1. These Restated Articles of Incorporation are executed on behalf of Taubman Centers, Inc. (the "Corporation") pursuant to the provisions of Section 643 of the Michigan Business Corporation Act (the "Act").
2. The present name of the Corporation is: Taubman Centers, Inc.
3. The corporation identification number (CID) assigned by the Bureau is:
011-602.
4. Except for the Corporation's present name, the Corporation has not used any name other than Taubman Realty, Inc.
5. The date of filing the original articles of incorporation was November 21, 1973.
6. These Restated Articles of Incorporation were duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of Section 641(4) of the Act.
7. The following Restated Articles of Incorporation only restate and integrate (and do not further amend) the Corporation's Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as previously amended. There is no material discrepancy between the provisions of the Corporation's Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and the following Restated Articles of Incorporation (referred to below as "these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation").
ARTICLE I
Name
The name of the Corporation is: Taubman Centers, Inc.
ARTICLE II
Purpose
The purpose for which the Corporation is organized is to:
1. own, hold, develop and dispose of and invest in any type of retail real property or mixed use real property having a retail component of significant value in relation to the value of the entire mixed use real property, including any entity whose material assets include such real properties including, but not limited to, partnership interests in The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, and any successor thereto ("TRG");
2. act as managing general partner of TRG;
3. at such time, if ever, as TRG distributes its assets to its partners, own, hold, manage, develop and dispose of said assets and in all other respects, carry on the business of TRG;
4. qualify as a REIT (as hereinafter defined); and
5. engage in any other lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the Michigan Business Corporation Act in addition to any of the foregoing purposes, that is consistent with the Corporation's qualification as a REIT.
ARTICLE III
Capital
1. Classes and Number of Shares.
The total number of shares of all classes of stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 500,000,000 shares. The classes and the aggregate number of shares of stock of each class are as follows:
250,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), which shall have the rights and limitations set forth below.
250,000,000 shares of preferred stock (the "Preferred Stock"), which may be issued in one or more series having such relative rights, preferences, priorities, privileges, restrictions, and limitations as the Board of Directors may determine from time to time.
2. Certain Powers, Rights, and Limitations of Capital Stock.
(a) Common Stock. Subject to the rights, preferences, and limitations that the Board of Directors designates with respect to any series of Preferred Stock, a statement of certain powers, rights, and limitations of the shares of the Common Stock is as follows:
(i) Dividend Rights. The holders of shares of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors of the Corporation with respect to the Common Stock, subject to the preferential rights of any series of Preferred Stock designated by the Corporation's Board of Directors.
(ii) Rights Upon Liquidation. Subject to the provisions of Subsection
(e) of this Section 2 of this Article III, in the event of any voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of, or any distribution
of the assets of, the Corporation, each holder of shares of the Common
Stock shall be entitled to receive, ratably with each other holder of
shares of the Common Stock, that portion of the assets of the Corporation
available for distribution to its holders of shares of Common Stock as the
number of shares of the Common Stock held by such holder bears to the total
number of shares of Common Stock (including shares of Common Stock that
have become Excess Stock) then outstanding.
(b) Voting Rights. Subject to the provisions of Subsection (e) of this
Section 2 of this Article III, the holders of shares of the Common Stock shall
be entitled to vote on all matters (for which a common shareholder shall be
entitled to vote thereon) at all meetings of the shareholders of the
Corporation, and shall be entitled to one vote for each share of the Common
Stock entitled to vote at such meeting. Any action to be taken by the
shareholders, other than the election of directors or adjourning a meeting,
including, but not limited to, the approval of an amendment to these Amended and
Restated Articles of Incorporation (other than an amendment by the Board of
Directors to establish the relative rights, preferences, priorities, privileges,
restrictions, and limitations of Preferred Stock as provided in Subsection (c)
of this Section 2 of this Article III, which amendment by the Board of Directors
shall require no action to be taken by the shareholders), shall be authorized if
approved by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the shares of Capital Stock
entitled to vote thereon. Directors shall be elected if approved by a plurality
of the votes cast at an election.
(c) Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock shall have such relative rights, preferences, priorities, privileges, restrictions, and limitations as the Board of Directors may determine from time to time by one or more amendments to these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.
(i) Series A Preferred Stock. Subject in all cases to the other provisions of this Section 2 of this Article III, including, without limitation, those provisions restricting the Beneficial Ownership and Constructive Ownership of shares of Capital Stock and those provisions with respect to Excess Stock, the following sets forth the designation, preferences, limitations as to dividends, voting and other rights, and the terms and conditions of redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock (defined below) of the Corporation.
(a) There is hereby established a series of Preferred Stock designated "8.30% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share" (the "Series A Preferred Stock"),which shall consist of 8,000,000 authorized shares.
(b) All shares of Series A Preferred Stock redeemed, purchased, exchanged, or otherwise acquired by the Corporation shall be restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock.
(c) The Series A Preferred Stock shall, with respect to dividend rights, rights upon liquidation, winding up or dissolution, and redemption rights, rank (i) junior to any other series of Preferred Stock hereafter duly established by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, the terms of which specifically provide that such series shall rank prior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon liquidation (the "Senior Preferred Stock"), (ii) pari passu with any other series of Preferred Stock hereafter duly established by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, the terms of which specifically provide that such series shall rank pari passu with the Series A Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon liquidation (the "Parity Preferred Stock"), and (iii) prior to any other class or series of Capital Stock, including, without limitation, the Common Stock of the Corporation, whether now existing or hereafter created (collectively, the "Junior Stock").
(d) (1) Subject to the rights of any Senior Preferred Stock, the holders of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, as and when declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends, cumulative preferential cash dividends at the annual rate of 8.30% of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference (i.e., $2.075 per annum per share). Such dividends shall accrue and be cumulative from the date of original issue and shall be payable in equal quarterly amounts in arrears on or before the last day of each March, June, September, and December or, if such day is not a business day, the next succeeding business day (each, a "Dividend Payment Date") (for the purposes of this Subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph (d), a "business day" is any day, other than a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, on which banks in Detroit, Michigan, are open for business). The first dividend, which shall be paid on December 31, 1997, will be for less than a full quarter. All dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, including any dividend for any partial dividend period, shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Dividends will be payable to holders of record as they appear in the stock records of the Corporation at the close of business on the applicable record date, which shall be the 15th day of the calendar month in which the applicable Dividend Payment Date falls or on such other date designed by the Board of Directors of the Corporation for the payment of dividends that is not more than 30 nor less than ten days prior to such Dividend Payment Date (each, a "Dividend Record Date").
(2) No dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall be declared by the Board of Directors or paid or set apart for payment by the Corporation at such time as any agreement of the Corporation, including any agreement relating to its indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment, or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment, or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach of, or a default under, such agreement or if such declaration, payment, or setting aside shall be restricted or prohibited by law.
(3) Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall accrue and be cumulative regardless of whether the Corporation has earnings, regardless of whether there are funds legally available for the payment of such dividends, and regardless of whether such dividends are declared. Accrued but unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will accumulate as of the Dividend Payment Date on which they first become payable. Except as set forth below in this Subparagraph (3), no dividends shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any Common Stock or any other series of Preferred Stock ranking, as to dividends, on a parity with or junior to the Series A Preferred Stock (other than a dividend in shares of Junior Stock) for any period unless full cumulative dividends have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for such payment on the Series A Preferred Stock for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period. When dividends are not paid in full (and a sum sufficient for such full payment is not so set apart) upon the Series A Preferred Stock and the shares of any other series of Preferred Stock ranking on a parity as to dividends with the Series A Preferred Stock, all dividends declared upon the Series A Preferred Stock and any other series of Preferred Stock ranking on a parity as to dividends with the Series A Preferred Stock shall be declared pro rata, so that the amount of dividends declared per share of Series A Preferred Stock and such other series of Preferred Stock shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued dividends per share on the Series A Preferred Stock and such other series of Preferred Stock (which shall not include any accrual in respect of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods if such Preferred Stock does not have a cumulative dividend) bear to each other. No interest shall be payable in respect of any dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock that may be in arrears. Holders of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to any dividend, whether payable in cash, property, or stock, in excess of full cumulative dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock as provided above. Any dividend payment made on shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid dividend due with respect to such shares that remains payable.
(4) Except as provided in Subparagraph (3) of this
Paragraph (d) of this Item (i) of this Subsection (c) of this
Section 2 of this Article III, unless full cumulative dividends
on the Series A Preferred Stock have been or contemporaneously
are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the
payment thereof is set apart for payment for all past dividend
periods and the then current dividend period: (i) no dividends
(other than in shares of Junior Stock) shall be declared or paid
or set aside for payment nor shall any other distribution be
declared or made upon the Common Stock (or any other Preferred
Stock ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series A
Preferred Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation); and (ii) no
shares of Common Stock (or any other Preferred Stock of the
Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series A
Preferred Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation) shall be
redeemed, purchased, or otherwise acquired for any consideration
(nor shall any moneys be paid to or made available for a sinking
fund for the redemption of any such shares) by the Corporation
(except by conversion into or exchange for Junior Stock).
(5) If for any taxable year the Corporation elects to designate as "capital gains dividends" (as defined in Section 857 of the Code) any portion (the "Capital Gains Amount") of the dividends paid or made available for the year to holders of all classes of Capital Stock (the "Total Dividends"), then the portion of the Capital Gains Amount that shall be allocable to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be the amount that the total dividends paid or made available to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock for the year bears to the Total Dividends.
(e) Subject to the rights of any Senior Stock, upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, and before any distribution of assets shall be made in respect of any Junior Stock, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution to its shareholders a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share in cash (or property having a fair market value as determined by the Board of Directors valued at $25.00 per share), plus an amount equal to any accrued but unpaid dividends to the date of payment. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distributions to which they are entitled, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall have no right or claims to any of the remaining assets of the Corporation. Neither the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation, trust, or entity (or of any other corporation with or into the Corporation) nor the sale, lease, or conveyance of all or substantially all of the property or business of the Corporation shall be deemed to constitute a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation for the purpose of this Paragraph (e) of this Item (i).
(f) (1) The Series A Preferred Stock is not redeemable prior to October 3, 2002. On and after October 3, 2002, the Corporation, at its option upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' written notice, may redeem shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, for a cash redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends to the date fixed for redemption (except as provided below).
(2) The redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock (other than the portion thereof consisting of accrued but unpaid dividends) shall be payable solely out of the sale proceeds of other "capital stock" of the Corporation. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term "capital stock" means any equity securities of the Corporation (including Common Stock and Preferred Stock), shares, interest, participation, or other ownership interests (however designated) and any rights (other than debt securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity securities) or options to purchase any of the foregoing. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed shall surrender such shares at the place designated in the notice of redemption and shall be entitled to the redemption price and any accrued and unpaid dividends payable upon such redemption following such surrender. If notice of redemption has been given and if the Corporation has set aside in trust the funds necessary for the redemption, then from and after the redemption date: (i) dividends shall cease to accrue on such shares of Series A Preferred Stock; (ii) such shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall no longer be deemed outstanding; and (iii) all rights of the holders of such shares shall terminate, except the right to receive the redemption price. If less than all of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock is to be redeemed, the Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed shall be selected pro rata (as nearly as may be practicable without creating fractional shares) or by any other equitable method determined by the Corporation.
(3) Unless full cumulative dividends on all shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared
and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for payment, no shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be redeemed unless all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock are simultaneously redeemed, and the Corporation shall not purchase or otherwise acquire directly or indirectly any shares of Series A Preferred Stock (except by exchange for Junior Stock); however, the foregoing shall not prevent the purchase or acquisition of shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to holders of all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
(4) Notice of redemption shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in The City of New York, such publication to be made once a week for two successive weeks commencing not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date. A similar notice shall be mailed by the Corporation, postage prepaid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date, addressed to the respective holders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed at their respective addresses as they appear on the stock transfer records of the Corporation. No failure to give or defect in such notice shall affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any shares of Series A Preferred Stock except as to the holder to whom notice was defective or not given. Each notice shall state: (i) the redemption date; (ii) the redemption price; (iii) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed; (iv) the place or places where the Series A Preferred Stock is to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price; and (v) that dividends on the shares to be redeemed will cease to accrue on such redemption date. If fewer than all shares of the Series A Preferred Stock held by any holder are to be redeemed, the notice mailed to such holder shall also specify the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed from such holder.
(5) The holders of Series A Preferred Stock at the close of business on a Dividend Record Date shall be entitled to receive the dividend payable with respect to such Series A Preferred Stock on the corresponding Dividend Payment Date notwithstanding the redemption thereof between such Dividend Record Date and the corresponding Dividend Payment Date or the Corporation's default in the payment of the dividend due. Except as provided above, the Corporation will make no payment or allowance for unpaid dividends, regardless of whether in arrears, on called Series A Preferred Stock.
(6) The Series A Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and shall not be subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption. The Series A Preferred Stock is not convertible into any other securities of the Corporation, but is subject to the Excess Stock (and all other) provisions of this Article III.
(g) (1) Except as may be required by law or as otherwise expressly provided in this Item (i) of this Subsection (c) of this Section 2 of this Article III, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to vote. On all matters with respect to which the Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to vote, each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote.
(2) Whenever dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are in arrears for six or more quarterly periods, the number of directors then constituting the Board of Directors shall be increased by two, and the holders of Series A Preferred Stock (voting separately as a class with all other series of Preferred Stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable) ("Voting Parity Preferred") shall have the right to elect two directors of the Corporation at a special meeting called by the holders of record of at least 10% of the Series A Preferred Stock or at least 10% of any other Voting Parity Preferred so in arrears (unless such request is received less than 90 days before the date
fixed for the next annual or special meeting of the shareholders) or at the next annual meeting of shareholders, and at each subsequent annual meeting, until all dividends accumulated on the Series A Preferred Stock for the past dividend periods and the then current dividend period have been fully paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment of such dividends has been set aside for payment. If and when all accumulated dividends and the dividend for the then current dividend period on the Series A Preferred Stock shall have been paid in full or set aside for payment in full, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be divested of the foregoing voting rights, and if all accumulated dividends and the dividend for the then current period have been paid in full or set aside for payment in full on all series of Voting Parity Preferred, the term of office of each director so elected by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Voting Parity Preferred shall terminate.
(3) As long as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock
remain outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without the
affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds
of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock (voting as
a separate class): (i) authorize or create, or increase the
authorized or issued amount of, any Capital Stock ranking senior
to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of
dividends or the distribution of assets upon liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up or reclassify any authorized Capital
Stock of the Corporation into such shares, or create, authorize,
or issue any obligation or security convertible into or
evidencing the right to purchase any such shares; or (ii) amend,
alter, or repeal the provisions of these Amended and Restated
Articles of Incorporation, whether by merger, consolidation, or
otherwise (an "Event"), so as to materially and adversely affect
any right, preference, privilege, or voting power of the Series A
Preferred Stock or the holders thereof; however, as long as the
Series A Preferred Stock remains outstanding with its terms
materially unchanged, taking into account that upon the
occurrence of an Event, the Corporation may not be the surviving
entity, the occurrence of an Event described in clause (ii) above
of this Subparagraph (3) shall not be deemed to materially and
adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges, or voting
power of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock, and (x) any
increase in the amount of the authorized Preferred Stock or the
creation or issuance of any other series of Preferred Stock, or
(y) any increase in the amount of authorized shares of the Series
A Preferred Stock or any other series of Preferred Stock, in each
case ranking on a parity with or junior to the Series A Preferred
Stock with respect to payment of dividends or the distribution of
assets upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up, shall not be
deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights,
preferences, privileges, or voting powers.
(4) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to vote, and the foregoing voting provisions shall not apply, if at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required is effected, all outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock have been redeemed or called for redemption, and sufficient funds have been deposited in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock to effect such redemption.
(ii) Series B Preferred Stock. Subject in all cases to the other provisions of this Section 2 of this Article III, including, without limitation, those provisions restricting the Beneficial Ownership and Constructive Ownership of shares of Capital Stock and those provisions with respect to Excess Stock, the following sets forth the designation, preference, limitation as to dividends, voting, and other rights of the Series B Preferred Stock (defined below) of the Corporation. Terms that are used and not otherwise defined in this Item (ii) have the meanings ascribed to them elsewhere in these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation or, if not so defined, their conventional meanings.
(a) There is hereby established a series of Preferred Stock designated "Series B Non-Participating Convertible Preferred Stock," (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), which shall initially consist of 40,000,000 authorized shares, subject to one or more increases in the authorized shares of the series by a further amendment(s) to these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to permit the issuance of additional shares upon the issuance of additional Units (defined below) to Registered Unitholders (defined below) and to accommodate stock dividends or stock splits as provided below.
(b) All shares of Series B Preferred Stock purchased, exchanged, or otherwise acquired by the Corporation or that are converted into Common Stock shall be restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock.
(c) Except upon the dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of
the Corporation, the Series B Preferred Stock shall have no right to
any assets of the Corporation, and (except as expressly set forth in
this Item (ii)) shall have no right to cash dividends or distributions
(from whatever source), but shall have the preference rights upon
dissolution, liquidation, and winding up that are set forth in this
Item (ii) of this Section 2. The Series B Preferred Stock ranks (i)
junior to the Series A Preferred Stock and junior to any Parity
Preferred Stock or Senior Preferred Stock (the Series A Preferred
Stock, the Parity Preferred Stock, and the Senior Preferred Stock are
collectively referred to as the "Series B Senior Preferred Stock"),
(ii) pari passu with any other series of Preferred Stock hereafter
duly established by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, the
terms of which specifically provide that such series shall rank pari
passu with the Series B Preferred Stock as to the distribution of
assets upon liquidation (the "Series B Parity Preferred Stock"), and
(iii) prior to any other class or series of Capital Stock, including,
without limitation, the Common Stock of the Corporation, whether now
existing or hereafter created (collectively, the "Series B Junior
Stock"). If shares of Common Stock or other securities are distributed
on the Common Stock or other voting Capital Stock (as a stock dividend
or otherwise) (a "Voting Stock Dividend"), then each share of Series B
Preferred Stock shall receive a distribution of the number of shares
(or warrants or rights to acquire shares, as the case may be) of
Series B Preferred Stock that would then be necessary to preserve the
relative voting power of the Series B Preferred Stock (i.e., in
relation to the voting power of all outstanding shares of voting
Capital Stock) that existed prior to the Voting Stock Dividend.
(d) Subject to the rights of the Series B Senior Preferred Stock, upon any voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, and before any distribution of assets shall be made in respect of any Series B Junior Stock, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution to its shareholders a liquidation preference of $0.001 per share in cash (or property having a fair market value as determined by the Board of Directors valued at $0.001 per share). After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distributions to which they are entitled, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall have no right or claims to any of the remaining assets of the Corporation.
(e) The Series B Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and shall not be subject to redemption; however, the foregoing shall not be a restriction on the Corporation's otherwise lawful redemption of shares of Series B Preferred Stock on a consensual basis with each holder of the shares to be redeemed.
(f) (1) The Series B Preferred Stock is convertible, and will be automatically converted under the circumstances described below, into Common Stock at a conversion ratio of 14,000:1; i.e., each 14,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock may be
converted into one share of Common Stock. In lieu of issuing less than a full share (a "fractional share") of Common Stock upon the conversion of fewer than 14,000 shares (or an integral multiple of 14,000 shares) of Series B Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall redeem the shares of Series B Preferred Stock that would otherwise be convertible into a fractional share of Common Stock (the "Scrip Shares"), and from and after the date of the conversion, the Scrip Shares shall cease to be outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, shall not constitute any other class of Capital Stock, and shall entitle the holder only to receive the cash redemption price, as provided below.
(2) The Corporation will initially issue the Series B
Preferred Stock to each Person who, on the initial date of issuance,
is a Registered Unitholder at the rate of one share for each Unit held
by such Registered Unitholder, if such Registered Unitholder
subscribes for the shares and pays to the Corporation an amount equal
to the product of $0.001 multiplied by the number of shares of Series
B Preferred Stock to be issued to him. Shares of Series B Preferred
Stock may be issued only in certificated, fully registered form and
may be issued only to Registered Unitholders. The Corporation may
issue fractional shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Following the
initial issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock, each Registered
Unitholder acquiring one or more newly issued Units shall be entitled
to receive from the Corporation shares of Series B Preferred Stock
equal in number to the number of newly issued Units acquired by such
Registered Unitholder, provided that the Registered Unitholder
subscribes for the shares and pays to the Corporation an amount equal
to the product of $0.001 multiplied by the number of shares of Series
B Preferred Stock to be issued to him. Except as provided below, a
holder of shares of Series B Preferred Stock may freely effect a
transfer of the shares to any Person (subject to the Transfer being in
compliance with, or (to the satisfaction of the Corporation) exempt
from, applicable securities laws and regulations). Upon a Registered
Unitholder's Transfer of one or more Units to another Registered
Unitholder, then (to the extent of the transferring Registered
Unitholder's then ownership of Series B Preferred Stock) the
transferring Registered Unitholder shall be deemed to have transferred
to the transferee of the Units (i) shares of Series B Preferred Stock
equal in number to the number of transferred Units or if, after giving
effect to the Unit Transfer, the transferring Registered Unitholder
will cease to own any Units, (ii) all of the transferring Registered
Unitholder's shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, a Registered Unitholder shall have the right (which shall
be exercised by delivering written notice at the time of the Unit
Transfer to the Corporation and the transferee of the Units) to negate
the deemed simultaneous Transfer of Series B Preferred Stock. A
Registered Unitholder desiring to sell (by exchange or otherwise)
Units to the Corporation shall be required to surrender to the
Corporation for conversion shares of Series B Preferred Stock equal in
number to the number of Units being sold (by exchange or otherwise),
but only if and to the extent that, after giving effect to the
Corporation's proposed purchase of Units, the number of outstanding
shares of Series B Preferred Stock will exceed the aggregate number of
Units held by all Registered Unitholders. Shares of Series B Preferred
Stock surrendered for conversion as provided in the immediately
preceding sentence shall be converted into Common Stock, as provided
in subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph (f), upon the Corporation's
purchase of the Units of the surrendering Registered Unitholder, and
the Corporation shall promptly redeem any resulting Scrip Shares for
cash, as provided below. Except as provided above in this subparagraph
(f)(2), a holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall have no voluntary
conversion rights with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock, but
shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall automatically convert into
Common Stock as provided in subparagraph (3) of this Paragraph (f).
(3) After giving effect to a Transfer of shares of Series B Preferred Stock to a Registered Unitholder, the transferee Registered Unitholder is permitted to own
shares of Series B Preferred Stock up to (i) the number of Units then owned by such transferee Registered Unitholder or (ii) 5% of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, whichever is greater (any shares in excess of a transferee Registered Unitholder's permitted ownership of Series B Preferred Stock are referred to as the "Disproportionate Shares"). After giving effect to a Transfer of shares of Series B Preferred Stock to any Person who is not a Registered Unitholder, the transferee is permitted to own up to 5% of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (any shares held by a transferee of Series B Preferred Stock who is not a Registered Unitholder in excess of such 5% limit are referred to as the "Greater than 5% Shares"). Upon a Transfer of Series B Preferred Stock resulting in the transferee holding Disproportionate Shares or Greater than 5% Shares, as applicable, the Disproportionate Shares or Greater than 5% Shares, as applicable, shall automatically convert into Common Stock as provided in subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph (f) without action on the part of anyone, and the Corporation shall promptly redeem any resulting Scrip Shares for cash, as provided below. Upon any such automatic conversion, each certificate evidencing converted shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall instead represent the whole number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Series B Preferred Stock were converted and the right to receive the cash redemption payment for any Scrip Shares evidenced by such certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the Corporation for cancellation in exchange for a Common Stock certificate and the redemption price of the Scrip Shares (if any).
(4) Upon conversion of any shares of Series B Preferred Stock, no payment or adjustment shall be made on account of dividends declared and payable to holders of Common Stock of record on a date prior to the date of conversion.
(5) As soon as practicable on or after the date of conversion of shares of Series B Preferred Stock and the surrender to the Corporation of the certificate(s) evidencing the converted shares, the Corporation will issue and deliver to or at the direction of the converting shareholder a certificate(s) for the whole number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion. The Corporation shall redeem Scrip Shares resulting from a voluntary or automatic conversion of Series B Preferred Stock for a cash payment equal to the fair value of the fractional share of Common Stock into which the Scrip Shares would otherwise be convertible (the fair value shall be the product of the relevant fraction multiplied by the closing price of the Common Stock on the trading date next preceding the date of conversion on the principal national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed (or the average of the high and low prices of the Common Stock on such date on the principal national market system on which the Common Stock is traded) or (if the Common Stock is not so listed or traded) the fair value of the Common Stock on such date as determined by the Corporation's Board of Directors). The Corporation shall be responsible for any stamp or other issuance taxes payable upon the issuance of Common Stock in exchange for surrendered or automatically converted shares of Series B Preferred Stock.
(g) (1) On all matters with respect to which shareholders of the Corporation vote, each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote. On all matters with respect to which the Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to vote as a separate class, including the nomination of directors pursuant to subparagraph (2) of this Paragraph (g), the action shall be determined by the vote (which may be by non-unanimous written consent) of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock entitled to vote. On all other matters, including the election of directors, the Series B Preferred Stock will vote as a single class with all other Capital Stock entitled to vote.
(2) With respect to each annual meeting of the Corporation's
shareholders, commencing with the annual meeting of the Corporation's
shareholders to be held in 1999 (the "1999 Annual Meeting"), the
holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the right,
voting as a separate class, to designate nominees for election as
directors of the Corporation and to have such nominees included as
such in the Corporation's proxy statement and ballots (or, if none, in
a specially prepared proxy statement and ballots) submitted to the
shareholders of the Corporation entitled to vote in a timely manner
prior to the annual meeting. The Corporation shall use all reasonable
efforts, consistent with the Board of Directors' exercise of its
fiduciary duties, to cause the election of the nominees designated by
the holders of Series B Preferred Stock. With respect to the 1999
Annual Meeting, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the
right to designate four nominees. With respect to each succeeding
annual meeting of shareholders, the number of nominees to be
designated by the holders of Series B Preferred Stock (the "Base
Number of Series B Nominees") shall be equal to the difference between
(i) four and (ii) the number of directors whose terms commenced prior
to and will continue after such meeting and who were nominated to
serve such terms by the holders of Series B Preferred Stock, voting as
a separate class. The Base Number of Series B Nominees calculated as
set forth in the immediately preceding sentence shall be reduced (i)
by one, if as of the record date for determining the shareholders
entitled to vote for the election of directors at the relevant annual
meeting (the "Record Date"), the Registered Unitholders collectively
own less than 25% (but at least 15%) of the Fully Diluted Common Stock
of the Corporation, (ii) by two, if as of the Record Date, the
Registered Unitholders collectively own less than 15% (but at least
10%) of the Fully Diluted Common Stock of the Corporation, (iii) by
three, if as of the Record Date, the Registered Unitholders
collectively own less than 10% (but at least 5%) of the Fully Diluted
Common Stock of the Corporation, and (iv) to zero, if as of the Record
Date, the Registered Unitholders collectively own less than 5% of the
Fully Diluted Common Stock of the Corporation. For purposes of the
immediately preceding sentence, (i) "Fully Diluted Common Stock of the
Corporation" means all shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding
on the relevant Record Date, plus all shares of Common Stock issuable
upon the exercise of vested employee stock options to acquire Common
Stock and issuable upon the exchange of Units owned by the Registered
Unitholders (assuming a 1:1 exchange ratio and calculated without
regard to limitations imposed on the ability or rights of certain
Registered Unitholders to exchange Units for Common Stock), and (ii)
the Registered Unitholders shall be deemed to "collectively own" all
shares of Common Stock that they own in fact, that they have the right
to acquire upon the exercise of vested employee stock options, and
that would be issued upon the exchange (without regard to limitations
imposed on the ability or rights of certain Registered Unitholders to
exchange Units for Common Stock) of all outstanding Units (and Units
issuable upon the exercise of options to acquire Units) held by the
Registered Unitholders.
(h) At all times when the holders of Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, are entitled to designate nominees for election as directors of the Corporation, (i) the Board of Directors shall consist of nine directors (other than during any vacancy caused by the death, resignation, or removal of a director), plus the number of directors that any series of Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class, has the right to elect because of the Corporation's default in the payment of preferential dividends due on such series, and (ii) a majority of the directors shall be "independent" (for these purposes, an individual shall be deemed "independent" if such individual is neither an officer nor an employee of the Corporation or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries). At such time as the holders of Series B Preferred Stock no longer have the right to designate any nominees for election as directors of the Corporation, the size of the Board of Directors shall be as determined in accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws of the Corporation.
(i) For purposes of this Item (ii) of this Subsection (c) of this
Section 2 of this Article III, the following terms have the indicated
meanings:
(1) "Registered Unitholder" means a Person, other than the Corporation, (i) who at the relevant time is reflected in the records of The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership as a partner in such partnership (or who as the result of a Transfer of Units is being admitted as a partner in such partnership) or (ii) who is (or upon completion of the relevant Transfer (including, for these purposes, the exercise of an option to acquire a Unit) will become) a beneficial owner of Units.
(2) "Units" means Units of Partnership Interest in The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership (and its successors), and any securities into which such Units of Partnership Interest (as a class) are converted or for which such Units (as a class) are exchanged, whether by merger, reclassification, or otherwise. All references in this Item (ii) of this Subsection (c) of this Section 2 of this Article III to numbers of Units shall be adjusted to reflect any splits, reverse splits, or reclassifications of Units of Partnership Interest.
(j) As long as shares of Series B Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (voting as a separate class):
(1) create, authorize, or issue any securities or any
obligation or security convertible into or evidencing the right to
purchase any such securities, the issuance of which could adversely
and (relative to the other outstanding Capital Stock) disparately
affect the voting power or voting rights of the Series B Preferred
Stock or the holders of Series B Preferred Stock (including the rights
under Paragraph (g) of this Item (ii) of this Subsection (c) of this
Section 2 of this Article III, and disregarding, for these purposes,
the right of any series of Preferred Stock, voting as a separate
class, to elect directors of the Corporation as the result of the
Corporation's default in the payment of a preferential dividend to
which the holders of such series of Preferred Stock are entitled);
(2) amend, alter, or repeal the provisions of these Amende and Restated Articles of Incorporation, whether by merger, consolidation, or otherwise, in a manner that could adversely affect the voting power or voting rights of the Series B Preferred Stock or the holders of Series B Preferred Stock (including the rights under Paragraph (g) of this Item (ii) of this Subsection (c) of this Section 2 of this Article III, and disregarding, for these purposes, the right of any series of Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, to elect directors of the Corporation as the result of the Corporation's default in the payment of a preferential dividend to which the holders of such series of Preferred Stock are entitled);
(3) be a party to a material transaction (including, without limitation, a merger, consolidation, or share exchange) (a "Series B Transaction") if the Series B Transaction could adversely and (relative to the other outstanding Capital Stock) disparately affect the voting power or voting rights of the Series B Preferred Stock or the holders of Series B Preferred Stock (including the rights under Paragraph (g) of this Item (ii) of this Subsection (c) of this Section 2 of this Article III, and disregarding, for these purposes, the right of any series of Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, to elect directors of the Corporation as the result of the Corporation's default in the payment of a preferential dividend to which the holders of such series of Preferred Stock are entitled). The provisions of this subparagraph (3) shall apply to successive Series B Transactions; or
(4) issue any shares of Series B Preferred Stock to anyone other than a Registered Unitholder as provided in Paragraph (c) or subparagraph (f)(2) of this Item (ii).
(iii) Series C Preferred Stock. Subject in all cases to the other provisions of this Section 2 of this Article III, including, without limitation, those provisions restricting the Beneficial Ownership and Constructive Ownership of shares of Capital Stock and those provisions with respect to Excess Stock, the following sets forth the designation, preferences, limitations as to dividends, voting and other rights, and the terms and conditions of redemption of the Series C Preferred Stock (defined below) of the Corporation.
(a) There is hereby established a series of Preferred Stock designated "9% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share" (the "Series C Preferred Stock"), which shall consist of 2,000,000 authorized shares.
(b) All shares of Series C Preferred Stock redeemed, purchased, exchanged, or otherwise acquired by the Corporation shall be restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock.
(c) The Series C Preferred Stock shall, with respect to dividend rights, rights upon liquidation, winding up or dissolution, and redemption rights, rank (i) junior to any other series of Preferred Stock hereafter duly established by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, the terms of which specifically provide that such series shall rank prior to the Series C Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon liquidation (the "Senior Preferred Stock"), (ii) pari passu with the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock and any other series of Preferred Stock hereafter duly established by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, the terms of which specifically provide that such series shall rank pari passu with the Series C Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon liquidation (the "Parity Preferred Stock"), and (iii) prior to any other class or series of Capital Stock, including, without limitation, the Common Stock of the Corporation, whether now existing or hereafter created (collectively, the "Junior Stock").
(d) (1) Subject to the rights of any Senior Preferred Stock, the holders of the then outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, as and when declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends, cumulative preferential cash dividends at the annual rate of 9% of the $75 per share liquidation preference (i.e., $6.75 per annum per share). Such dividends shall accrue and be cumulative from the date of original issue and shall be payable in equal quarterly amounts in arrears on or before the last day of each March, June, September, and December or, if such day is not a business day, the next succeeding business day except that, if such business day is in the next succeeding calendar year, such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding business day, in each case with the same force and effect as if made on such date (each, a "Dividend Payment Date") (for the purposes of this Subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph (d), a "business day" is any day, other than a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, on which banks in Detroit, Michigan, are open for business). The first dividend may be for less than a full quarter. All dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock, including any dividend for any partial dividend period, shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Dividends will be payable to holders of record as they appear in the stock records of the Corporation at the close of business on the applicable record date, which shall be the 15th day of the calendar month in which the applicable Dividend Payment Date falls or on such other date designed by the Board of Directors of the Corporation for the payment of dividends that is not more than 30 nor less than ten days prior to such Dividend Payment Date (each, a "Dividend Record Date").
(2) No dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock shall be declared by the Board of Directors or paid or set apart for payment by the Corporation at such time as any agreement of the Corporation, including any agreement relating to its indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment, or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment, or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach of, or a default under, such agreement or if such declaration, payment, or setting aside shall be restricted or prohibited by law.
(3) Dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock shall accrue
and be cumulative regardless of whether the Corporation has earnings,
regardless of whether there are funds legally available for the
payment of such dividends, and regardless of whether such dividends
are declared. Accrued but unpaid dividends on the Series C Preferred
Stock will accumulate as of the Dividend Payment Date on which they
first become payable. Except as set forth below in this Subparagraph
(3), no dividends shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment
on any Common Stock or any other series of Preferred Stock ranking, as
to dividends, on a parity with or junior to the Series C Preferred
Stock (other than a dividend in shares of Junior Stock) for any period
unless full cumulative dividends have been or contemporaneously are
declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment
thereof is set apart for such payment on the Series C Preferred Stock
for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period.
When dividends are not paid in full (and a sum sufficient for such
full payment is not so set apart) upon the Series C Preferred Stock
and the shares of any other series of Preferred Stock ranking on a
parity as to dividends with the Series C Preferred Stock, all
dividends declared upon the Series C Preferred Stock and any other
series of Preferred Stock ranking on a parity as to dividends with the
Series C Preferred Stock shall be declared pro rata, so that the
amount of dividends declared per share of Series C Preferred Stock and
such other series of Preferred Stock shall in all cases bear to each
other the same ratio that accrued dividends per share on the Series C
Preferred Stock and such other series of Preferred Stock (which shall
not include any accrual in respect of unpaid dividends for prior
dividend periods if such Preferred Stock does not have a cumulative
dividend) bear to each other. No interest shall be payable in respect
of any dividend payment on the Series C Preferred Stock that may be in
arrears. Holders of shares of the Series C Preferred Stock shall not
be entitled to any dividend, whether payable in cash, property, or
stock, in excess of full cumulative dividends on the Series C
Preferred Stock as provided above. Any dividend payment made on shares
of the Series C Preferred Stock shall first be credited against the
earliest accumulated but unpaid dividend due with respect to such
shares that remains payable.
(4) Except as provided in Subparagraph (3) of this Paragraph
(d) of this Item (iii) of this Subsection (c) of this Section 2 of
this Article III, unless full cumulative dividends on the Series C
Preferred Stock have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid
or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart
for payment for all past dividend periods and the then current
dividend period: (i) no dividends (other than in shares of Junior
Stock) shall be declared or paid or set aside for payment nor shall
any other distribution be declared or made upon the Common Stock or
the Series B Preferred Stock (or any other Preferred Stock ranking
junior to or on a parity with the Series C Preferred Stock as to
dividends or upon liquidation); and (ii) no shares of Common Stock or
the Series B Preferred Stock (or any other Preferred Stock of the
Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series C
Preferred Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation) shall be
redeemed, purchased, or otherwise acquired for any consideration (nor
shall any moneys be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for
the redemption of any such shares) by the Corporation (except by
conversion into or exchange for Junior Stock).
(5) If for any taxable year the Corporation elects to designate as "capital gains dividends" (as defined in Section 857 of the Code) any portion (the "Capital Gains Amount") of the dividends paid or made available for the year to holders of all classes of Capital Stock (the "Total Dividends"), then the portion of the Capital Gains Amount that shall be allocable to the holders of Series C Preferred Stock shall be the amount that the total dividends paid or made available to the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock for the year bears to the Total Dividends.
(6) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Corporation may declare and pay a dividend on the Common Stock, without preserving the priority of distributions described in Subparagraphs 3 and 4 of this Paragraph (d) of this Item (iii) of this Subsection (c) of this Section 2 of this Article III, but only to the extent such dividends are required to preserve the Real Estate Investment Trust status of the Corporation and to avoid the imposition of an excise tax on the Corporation.
(e) Subject to the rights of any Senior Stock, upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, and before any distribution of assets shall be made in respect of any Junior Stock, the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution to its shareholders a liquidation preference of $75 per share in cash (or property having a fair market value as determined by the Board of Directors valued at $75 per share), plus an amount equal to any accrued but unpaid dividends to the date of payment. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distributions to which they are entitled, the holders of Series C Preferred Stock shall have no right or claims to any of the remaining assets of the Corporation. Neither the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation, trust, or entity (or of any other corporation with or into the Corporation) nor the sale, lease, or conveyance of all or substantially all of the property or business of the Corporation shall be deemed to constitute a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation for the purpose of this Paragraph (e) of this Item (iii).
(f) (1) The Series C Preferred Stock is not redeemable prior to September 3, 2004. On and after September 3, 2004, the Corporation, at its option upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' written notice, may redeem shares of the Series C Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, for a cash redemption price of $75 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends to the date fixed for redemption (except as provided below).
(2) The redemption price of the Series C Preferred Stock (other than the portion thereof consisting of accrued but unpaid dividends) shall be payable solely out of the sale proceeds of other "capital stock" of the Corporation. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term "capital stock" means any equity securities of the Corporation (including Common Stock and Preferred Stock), shares, interest, participation, or other ownership interests (however designated) and any rights (other than debt securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity securities) or options to purchase any of the foregoing. Holders of Series C Preferred Stock to be redeemed shall surrender such shares at the place designated in the notice of redemption and shall be entitled to the redemption price and any accrued and unpaid dividends payable upon such redemption following such surrender. If notice of redemption has been given and if the Corporation has set aside in trust the funds necessary for the redemption, then from and after the redemption date: (i) dividends shall cease to accrue on such shares of Series C Preferred Stock; (ii) such shares of Series C Preferred Stock shall no longer be deemed outstanding; and (iii) all rights of the holders of such shares shall terminate, except the right to receive the redemption price. If
less than all of the outstanding Series C Preferred Stock is to be redeemed, the Series C Preferred Stock to be redeemed shall be selected pro rata (as nearly as may be practicable without creating fractional shares) or by any other equitable method determined by the Corporation.
(3) Unless full cumulative dividends on all shares of Series C Preferred Stock shall have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for payment, no shares of Series C Preferred Stock shall be redeemed unless all outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock are simultaneously redeemed, and the Corporation shall not purchase or otherwise acquire directly or indirectly any shares of Series C Preferred Stock (except by exchange for Junior Stock); however, the foregoing shall not prevent the purchase or acquisition of shares of Series C Preferred Stock pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to holders of all outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock.
(4) Notice of redemption shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in The City of New York, such publication to be made once a week for two successive weeks commencing not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date. A similar notice shall be mailed by the Corporation, postage prepaid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date, addressed to the respective holders of record of the Series C Preferred Stock to be redeemed at their respective addresses as they appear on the stock transfer records of the Corporation. No failure to give or defect in such notice shall affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any shares of Series C Preferred Stock except as to the holder to whom notice was defective or not given. Each notice shall state: (i) the redemption date; (ii) the redemption price; (iii) the number of shares of Series C Preferred Stock to be redeemed; (iv) the place or places where the Series C Preferred Stock is to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price; and (v) that dividends on the shares to be redeemed will cease to accrue on such redemption date. If fewer than all shares of the Series C Preferred Stock held by any holder are to be redeemed, the notice mailed to such holder shall also specify the number of shares of Series C Preferred Stock to be redeemed from such holder.
(5) The holders of Series C Preferred Stock at the close of business on a Dividend Record Date shall be entitled to receive the dividend payable with respect to such Series C Preferred Stock on the corresponding Dividend Payment Date notwithstanding the redemption thereof between such Dividend Record Date and the corresponding Dividend Payment Date or the Corporation's default in the payment of the dividend due. Except as provided above, the Corporation will make no payment or allowance for unpaid dividends, regardless of whether in arrears, on called Series C Preferred Stock.
(6) The Series C Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and no sinking fund shall be required and shall not be subject to mandatory redemption. The Series C Preferred Stock is not convertible into any other securities of the Corporation, but is subject to the Excess Stock (and all other) provisions of this Article III.
(g) (1) Except as may be required by law or as otherwise
expressly provided in this Item (iii) of this Subsection (c) of this
Section 2 of this Article III, the holders of Series C Preferred Stock
shall not be entitled to vote. On all matters with respect to which
the Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to vote, each share of Series
C Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote.
(2) Whenever dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock are in arrears
(which shall, with respect to any quarterly dividend, mean that any such divided has not been paid in full whether or not earned or declared) for six or more quarterly periods (whether consecutive or not), the number of directors then constituting the Board of Directors shall be increased by two, and the holders of Series C Preferred Stock (voting separately as a class with all other series of Voting Parity Preferred) shall have the right to elect two directors of the Corporation at a special meeting called by the holders of record of at least 10% of the Series C Preferred Stock or at least 10% of any other Voting Parity Preferred so in arrears (unless such request is received less than 90 days before the date fixed for the next annual or special meeting of the shareholders) or at the next annual meeting of shareholders, and at each subsequent annual meeting, until all dividends accumulated on the Series C Preferred Stock for the past dividend periods and the then current dividend period have been fully paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment of such dividends has been set aside for payment. If and when all accumulated dividends and the dividend for the then current dividend period on the Series C Preferred Stock shall have been paid in full or set aside for payment in full, the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock shall be divested of the foregoing voting rights (but subject always to the same provision for the vesting of such voting rights in the case of any similar future arrearages in six quarterly dividends), and if all accumulated dividends and the dividend for the then current period have been paid in full or set aside for payment in full on all series of Voting Parity Preferred, the term of office of each director so elected by the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock and the Voting Parity Preferred shall terminate.
(3) As long as any hares of Series C Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock (voting as a separate class); (i) authorize or create, or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any Capital Stock ranking senior to the Series C Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up or reclassify any authorized Capital Stock of the Corporation into or exchangeable for such shares, or create, authorize, or issue any obligation or security convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any such shares; or (ii) amend, alter, or repeal the provisions of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise (an "Event"), so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege, or voting power of the Series C Preferred Stock or the holders thereof; however, as long as the Series C Preferred Stock remains outstanding with its terms materially unchanged, taking into account that upon the occurrence of an Event, the Corporation may not be the surviving entity, the occurrence of an Event described in clause (ii) above of this Subparagraph (3) shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges, or voting power of the holders of Series C Preferred Stock, and (x) any increase in the amount of the authorized Preferred Stock or the creation or issuance of any other series of Preferred Stock, or (y) any increase in the amount of authorized shares of the Series C Preferred Stock or any other series of Preferred Stock, in the case of either (x) or (y) ranking on a parity with or junior to the Series C Preferred Stock with respect to payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges, or voting powers.
(4) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Series C Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to vote, and the foregoing voting provisions shall not apply, if at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required is effected, all outstanding shares of the Series C Preferred Stock have been redeemed or called for redemption, and sufficient funds have been deposited in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock to effect such redemption.
(iv) Series D Preferred Stock. Subject in all cases to the other provisions of this Section 2 of this Article III, including, without limitation, those provisions restricting the Beneficial Ownership and Constructive Ownership of shares of Capital Stock and those provisions with respect to Excess Stock, the following sets forth the designation, preferences, limitations as to dividends, voting and other rights, and the terms and conditions of redemption of the Series D Preferred Stock (defined below) of the Corporation.
(a) There is hereby established a series of Preferred Stock designated "9% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share" (the "Series D Preferred Stock"), which shall consist of 250,000 authorized shares.
(b) All shares of Series D Preferred Stock redeemed, purchased, exchanged, or otherwise acquired by the Corporation shall be restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock.
(c) The Series D Preferred Stock shall, with respect to dividend rights, rights upon liquidation, winding up or dissolution, and redemption rights, rank (i) junior to any other series of Preferred Stock hereafter duly established by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, the terms of which specifically provide that such series shall rank prior to the Series D Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon liquidation (the "Senior Preferred Stock"), (ii) pari passu with the Series A, Series B and Series C Preferred Stock and any other series of Preferred Stock hereafter duly established by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, the terms of which specifically provide that such series shall rank pari passu with the Series D Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon liquidation (the "Parity Preferred Stock"), and (iii) prior to any other class or series of Capital Stock, including, without limitation, the Common Stock of the Corporation, whether now existing or hereafter created (collectively, the "Junior Stock").
(d) (1) Subject to the rights of any Senior Preferred Stock, the holders of the then outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, as and when declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends, cumulative preferential cash dividends at the annual rate of 9% of the $100 per share liquidation preference (i.e., $9.00 per annum per share). Such dividends shall accrue and be cumulative from the date of original issue and shall be payable in equal quarterly amounts in arrears on or before the last day of each March, June, September, and December or, if such day is not a business day, the next succeeding business day except that, if such business day is in the next succeeding calendar year, such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding business day, in each case with the same force and effect as if made on such date (each, a "Dividend Payment Date") (for the purposes of this Subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph (d), a "business day" is any day, other than a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, on which banks in Detroit, Michigan, are open for business). The first dividend may be for less than a full quarter. All dividends on the Series D Preferred Stock, including any dividend for any partial dividend period, shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Dividends will be payable to holders of record as they appear in the stock records of the Corporation at the close of business on the applicable record date, which shall be the 15th day of the calendar month in which the applicable Dividend Payment Date falls or on such other date designed by the Board of Directors of the Corporation for the payment of dividends that is not more than 30 nor less than ten days prior to such Dividend Payment Date (each, a "Dividend Record Date").
(2) No dividends on the Series D Preferred Stock shall be declared by
the Board of Directors or paid or set apart for payment by the Corporation at such time as any agreement of the Corporation, including any agreement relating to its indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment, or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment, or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach of, or a default under, such agreement or if such declaration, payment, or setting aside shall be restricted or prohibited by law.
(3) Dividends on the Series D Preferred Stock shall accrue
and be cumulative regardless of whether the Corporation has earnings,
regardless of whether there are funds legally available for the
payment of such dividends, and regardless of whether such dividends
are declared. Accrued but unpaid dividends on the Series D Preferred
Stock will accumulate as of the Dividend Payment Date on which they
first become payable. Except as set forth below in this Subparagraph
(3), no dividends shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment
on any Common Stock or any other series of Preferred Stock ranking, as
to dividends, on a parity with or junior to the Series D Preferred
Stock (other than a dividend in shares of Junior Stock) for any period
unless full cumulative dividends have been or contemporaneously are
declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment
thereof is set apart for such payment on the Series D Preferred Stock
for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period.
When dividends are not paid in full (and a sum sufficient for such
full payment is not so set apart) upon the Series D Preferred Stock
and the shares of any other series of Preferred Stock ranking on a
parity as to dividends with the Series D Preferred Stock, all
dividends declared upon the Series D Preferred Stock and any other
series of Preferred Stock ranking on a parity as to dividends with the
Series D Preferred Stock shall be declared pro rata, so that the
amount of dividends declared per share of Series D Preferred Stock and
such other series of Preferred Stock shall in all cases bear to each
other the same ratio that accrued dividends per share on the Series D
Preferred Stock and such other series of Preferred Stock (which shall
not include any accrual in respect of unpaid dividends for prior
dividend periods if such Preferred Stock does not have a cumulative
dividend) bear to each other. No interest shall be payable in respect
of any dividend payment on the Series D Preferred Stock that may be in
arrears. Holders of shares of the Series D Preferred Stock shall not
be entitled to any dividend, whether payable in cash, property, or
stock, in excess of full cumulative dividends on the Series D
Preferred Stock as provided above. Any dividend payment made on shares
of the Series D Preferred Stock shall first be credited against the
earliest accumulated but unpaid dividend due with respect to such
shares that remains payable.
(4) Except as provided in Subparagraph (3) of this Paragraph
(d) of this Item (iv) of this Subsection (c) of this Section 2 of this
Article III, unless full cumulative dividends on the Series D
Preferred Stock have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid
or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart
for payment for all past dividend periods and the then current
dividend period: (i) no dividends (other than in shares of Junior
Stock) shall be declared or paid or set aside for payment nor shall
any other distribution be declared or made upon the Common Stock, or
the Series B Preferred Stock (or any other Preferred Stock ranking
junior to or on a parity with the Series D Preferred Stock as to
dividends or upon liquidation); and (ii) no shares of Common Stock or
the Series B Preferred Stock (or any other Preferred Stock of the
Corporation ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series D
Preferred Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation) shall be
redeemed, purchased, or otherwise acquired for any consideration (nor
shall any moneys be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for
the redemption of any such shares) by the Corporation (except by
conversion into or exchange for Junior Stock).
(5) If for any taxable year the Corporation elects to designate as "capital gains dividends" (as defined in Section 857 of the Code) any portion (the "Capital
Gains Amount") of the dividends paid or made available for the year to holders of all classes of Capital Stock (the "Total Dividends"), then the portion of the Capital Gains Amount that shall be allocable to the holders of Series D Preferred Stock shall be the amount that the total dividends paid or made available to the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock for the year bears to the Total Dividends.
(6) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Corporation may declare and pay a dividend on the Common Stock, without preserving the priority of distributions described in Subparagraphs 3 and 4 of this Paragraph (d) of this Item (iii) of this Subsection (c) of this Section 2 of this Article III, but only to the extent such dividends are required to preserve the Real Estate Investment Trust status of the Corporation and to avoid the imposition of an excise tax on the Corporation.
(e) Subject to the rights of any Senior Stock, upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, and before any distribution of assets shall be made in respect of any Junior Stock, the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution to its shareholders a liquidation preference of $100 per share in cash (or property having a fair market value as determined by the Board of Directors valued at $100 per share), plus an amount equal to any accrued but unpaid dividends to the date of payment. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distributions to which they are entitled, the holders of Series D Preferred Stock shall have no right or claims to any of the remaining assets of the Corporation. Neither the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation, trust, or entity (or of any other corporation with or into the Corporation) nor the sale, lease, or conveyance of all or substantially all of the property or business of the Corporation shall be deemed to constitute a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation for the purpose of this Paragraph (e) of this Item (iv).
(f) (1) The Series D Preferred Stock is not redeemable prior to November 24, 2004. On and after November 24, 2004, the Corporation, at its option upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' written notice, may redeem shares of the Series D Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, for a cash redemption price of $100 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends to the date fixed for redemption (except as provided below).
(2) The redemption price of the Series D Preferred Stock (other than the portion thereof consisting of accrued but unpaid dividends) shall be payable solely out of the sale proceeds of other "capital stock" of the Corporation. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term "capital stock" means any equity securities of the Corporation (including Common Stock and Preferred Stock), shares, interest, participation, or other ownership interests (however designated) and any rights (other than debt securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity securities) or options to purchase any of the foregoing. Holders of Series D Preferred Stock to be redeemed shall surrender such shares at the place designated in the notice of redemption and shall be entitled to the redemption price and any accrued and unpaid dividends payable upon such redemption following such surrender. If notice of redemption has been given and if the Corporation has set aside in trust the funds necessary for the redemption, then from and after the redemption date: (i) dividends shall cease to accrue on such shares of Series D Preferred Stock; (ii) such shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall no longer be deemed outstanding; and (iii) all rights of the holders of such shares shall terminate, except the right to receive the redemption price. If less than all of the outstanding Series D Preferred Stock is to be redeemed, the Series D Preferred Stock to be redeemed shall be selected pro rata (as nearly as may be practicable
without creating fractional shares) or by any other equitable method determined by the Corporation.
(3) Unless full cumulative dividends on all shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for payment, no shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall be redeemed unless all outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock are simultaneously redeemed, and the Corporation shall not purchase or otherwise acquire directly or indirectly any shares of Series D Preferred Stock (except by exchange for Junior Stock); however, the foregoing shall not prevent the purchase or acquisition of shares of Series D Preferred Stock pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to holders of all outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock.
(4) Notice of redemption shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in The City of New York, such publication to be made once a week for two successive weeks commencing not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date. A similar notice shall be mailed by the Corporation, postage prepaid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date, addressed to the respective holders of record of the Series D Preferred Stock to be redeemed at their respective addresses as they appear on the stock transfer records of the Corporation. No failure to give or defect in such notice shall affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any shares of Series D Preferred Stock except as to the holder to whom notice was defective or not given. Each notice shall state: (i) the redemption date; (ii) the redemption price; (iii) the number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock to be redeemed; (iv) the place or places where the Series D Preferred Stock is to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price; and (v) that dividends on the shares to be redeemed will cease to accrue on such redemption date. If fewer than all shares of the Series D Preferred Stock held by any holder are to be redeemed, the notice mailed to such holder shall also specify the number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock to be redeemed from such holder.
(5) The holders of Series D Preferred Stock at the close of business on a Dividend Record Date shall be entitled to receive the dividend payable with respect to such Series D Preferred Stock on the corresponding Dividend Payment Date notwithstanding the redemption thereof between such Dividend Record Date and the corresponding Dividend Payment Date or the Corporation's default in the payment of the dividend due. Except as provided above, the Corporation will make no payment or allowance for unpaid dividends, regardless of whether in arrears, on called Series D Preferred Stock.
(6) The Series D Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and no sinking fund shall be required and shall not be subject to mandatory redemption. The Series D Preferred Stock is not convertible into any other securities of the Corporation, but is subject to the Excess Stock (and all other) provisions of this Article III.
(g) (1) Except as may be required by law or as otherwise
expressly provided in this Item (iv) of this Subsection (c) of this
Section 2 of this Article III, the holders of Series D Preferred Stock
shall not be entitled to vote. On all matters with respect to which
the Series D Preferred Stock is entitled to vote, each share of Series
D Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote.
(2) Whenever dividends on the Series D Preferred Stock are in arrears (which shall, with respect to any quarterly dividend, mean that any such divided has not been paid in full whether or not earned or declared) for six or more quarterly periods (whether
consecutive or not), the number of directors then constituting the Board of Directors shall be increased by two, and the holders of Series D Preferred Stock (voting separately as a class with all other series of Voting Parity Preferred) shall have the right to elect two directors of the Corporation at a special meeting called by the holders of record of at least 10% of the Series D Preferred Stock or at least 10% of any other Voting Parity Preferred so in arrears (unless such request is received less than 90 days before the date fixed for the next annual or special meeting of the shareholders) or at the next annual meeting of shareholders, and at each subsequent annual meeting, until all dividends accumulated on the Series D Preferred Stock for the past dividend periods and the then current dividend period have been fully paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment of such dividends has been set aside for payment. If and when all accumulated dividends and the dividend for the then current dividend period on the Series D Preferred Stock shall have been paid in full or set aside for payment in full, the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock shall be divested of the foregoing voting rights (but subject always to the same provision for the vesting of such voting rights in the case of any similar future arrearages in six quarterly dividends), and if all accumulated dividends and the dividend for the then current period have been paid in full or set aside for payment in full on all series of Voting Parity Preferred, the term of office of each director so elected by the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock and the Voting Parity Preferred shall terminate.
(3) As long as any shares of Series D Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock (voting as a separate class); (i) authorize or create, or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any Capital Stock ranking senior to the Series D Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up or reclassify any authorized Capital Stock of the Corporation into or exchangeable for such shares, or create, authorize, or issue any obligation or security convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any such shares; or (ii) amend, alter, or repeal the provisions of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise (an "Event"), so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege, or voting power of the Series D Preferred Stock or the holders thereof; however, as long as the Series D Preferred Stock remains outstanding with its terms materially unchanged, taking into account that upon the occurrence of an Event, the Corporation may not be the surviving entity, the occurrence of an Event described in clause (ii) above of this Subparagraph (3) shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges, or voting power of the holders of Series D Preferred Stock, and (x) any increase in the amount of the authorized Preferred Stock or the creation or issuance of any other series of Preferred Stock, or (y) any increase in the amount of authorized shares of the Series D Preferred Stock or any other series of Preferred Stock, in the case of either (x) or (y) ranking on a parity with or junior to the Series D Preferred Stock with respect to payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges, or voting powers.
(4) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Series D Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to vote, and the foregoing voting provisions shall not apply, if at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required is effected, all outstanding shares of the Series D Preferred Stock have been redeemed or called for redemption, and sufficient funds have been deposited in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock to effect such redemption.
(d) Restrictions on Transfer.
(i) Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings for purposes of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation:
"Affiliate" and "Affiliates" mean, (i) with respect to any individual, any member of such individual's Immediate Family, a Family Trust with respect to such individual, and any Person (other than an individual) in which such individual and/or his Affiliate(s) owns, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of any class of Equity Security or of the aggregate Beneficial Interest of all beneficial owners, or in which such individual or his Affiliate is the sole general partner, or is the sole managing general partner, or which is controlled by such individual and/or his Affiliates; and (ii) with respect to any Person (other than an individual), any Person (other than an individual) which controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, and any individual who is the sole general partner or the sole managing general partner in, or who controls, such Person. The terms "Affiliated" and "Affiliated with" shall have the correlative meanings.
"Beneficial Interest" means an interest, whether as partner, joint venturer, cestui que trust, or otherwise, a contract right, or a legal or equitable position under or by which the possessor participates in the economic or other results of the Person (other than an individual) to which such interest, contract right, or position relates.
"Beneficial Ownership" means ownership of shares of Capital Stock
(including Capital Stock that may be acquired upon conversion of
Debentures) (i) by a Person who owns such shares of Capital Stock in his
own name or is treated as an owner of such shares of Capital Stock
constructively through the application of Section 544 of the Code, as
modified by Sections 856(h)(1)(B) and 856(h)(3)(A) of the Code; or (ii) by
a person who falls within the definition of "Beneficial Owner" under
Section 776(4) of the Act. The terms "Beneficial Owner", "Beneficially
Owns" and "Beneficially Owned" shall have the correlative meanings.
"Capital Stock" means the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, including shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock that have become Excess Stock.
"Charitable Proceeds" means the amounts due from time to time to the Designated Charity, consisting of (i) dividends or other distributions, including capital gain distributions (but not including liquidating distributions not otherwise within the definition of Excess Liquidation Proceeds), paid with respect to Excess Stock, (ii) in the case of a sale of Excess Stock, the excess, if any, of the Net Sales Proceeds over the amount due to the Purported Transferee as determined under Item (iii)(b) of Subsection (e) of this Section 2 of this Article III, and (iii) in the case of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the Excess Liquidation Proceeds.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
"Constructive Ownership" means ownership of shares of Capital Stock (including Capital Stock that may be acquired upon conversion of Debentures) by a Person who owns such shares of Capital Stock in his own name or would be treated as an owner of such shares of Capital Stock constructively through the application of Section 318 of the Code, as modified by Section 856 (d)(5) of the Code. The terms "Constructive Owner", "Constructively Owns" and "Constructively Owned" shall have the correlative meanings.
"Control(s)" (and its correlative terms "Controlled By" and "Under Common Control With") means, with respect to any Person (other than an individual), possession by the applicable Person or Persons of the power, acting alone (or solely among such applicable Person or Persons, acting together), to designate and direct or cause the designation and direction of the
management and policies thereof, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise.
"Debentures" means any convertible debentures or other convertible debt securities issued by the Corporation from time to time.
"Demand" means the written notice to the Purported Transferee demanding delivery to the Designated Agent of (i) all certificates or other evidence of ownership of shares of Excess Stock and (ii) Excess Share Distributions. Any reference to "the date of the Demand" means the date upon which the Demand is mailed or otherwise transmitted by the Corporation.
"Designated Agent" means the agent designated by the Board of Directors, from time to time, to act as attorney-in-fact for the Designated Charity and to take delivery of certificates or other evidence of ownership of shares of Excess Stock and Excess Share Distributions from a Purported Transferee.
"Designated Charity" means any one or more organizations described in Sections 501(c)(3) and 170(c) of the Code, as may be designated by the Board of Directors from time to time to receive any Charitable Proceeds.
"Equity Security" has the meaning ascribed to it in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations thereunder (and any successor laws, rules and regulations of similar import).
"Excess Liquidation Proceeds" means, with respect to shares of
Excess Stock, the excess, if any, of (i) the amount which would have been
due to the Purported Transferee pursuant to Subsection (a)(ii) of this
Section 2 of this Article III with respect to such stock in the case of any
voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Corporation if the Transfer had been valid under Item (ii) of this
Subsection (d) of this Section 2 of this Article III, over (ii) the amount
due to the Purported Transferee as determined under Item (iii)(b)(2) of
Subsection (e) of this Section 2 of this Article III.
"Excess Share Distributions" means dividends or other distributions, including, without limitation, capital gain distributions and liquidating distributions, paid with respect to shares of Excess Stock.
"Excess Stock" means shares of Common Stock and shares of
Preferred Stock that have been automatically converted to Excess Stock
pursuant to the provisions of Item (iii) of this Subsection (d) of this
Section 2 of this Article III, and which are subject to the provisions of
Subsection (e) of this Section 2 of this Article III.
"Existing Holder" means (i) the General Motors Hourly-Rate Employes Pension Trust, (ii) the General Motors Salaried Employes Pension Trust (such trusts referred to in (i) or (ii) are hereinafter referred to as "GMPTS"), (iii) the AT&T Master Pension Trust, (iv) any nominee of the foregoing, and (v) any Person to whom an Existing Holder transfers Beneficial Interest of Regular Capital Stock if (x) the result of such transfer would be to cause the transferee to Beneficially Own shares of Regular Capital Stock in excess of the greater of the Ownership Limit or any pre-existing Existing Holder Limit with respect to such transferee (such excess being herein referred to as the "Excess Amount") and (y) the transferor Existing Holder, by notice to the Corporation in connection with such transfer, designates such transferee as a successor Existing Holder (it being understood that, upon any such transfer, the Existing Holder Limit for the transferor Existing Holder shall be reduced by the Excess Amount and the then applicable Ownership Limit or Existing Holder Limit for the transferee Existing Holder shall be increased by such Excess
Amount).
"Existing Holder Limit" (i) for any Existing Holder who is an
Existing Holder by virtue of Clauses (i) and (ii) of the definition thereof
means the greater of (x) 9.9% of the outstanding Capital Stock, reduced
(but not below the Ownership Limit) by any Excess Amount transferred in
accordance with clause (v) of the definition of Existing Holder and (y)
4,365,713 shares of Regular Capital Stock (as adjusted to reflect any
increase in the number of outstanding shares as the result of a stock
dividend or any increase or decrease in the number of outstanding shares
resulting from a stock split or reverse stock split), reduced (but not
below the Ownership Limit) by any Excess Amount transferred in accordance
with clause (v) of the definition of Existing Holder, (ii) for any Existing
Holder who is an Existing Holder by virtue of Clause (iii) of the
definition thereof means the greater of (x) 13.74% of the outstanding
Capital Stock, reduced (but not below the Ownership Limit) by any Excess
Amount transferred in accordance with clause (v) of the definition of
Existing Holder and (y) 6,059,080 shares of Regular Capital Stock (as
adjusted to reflect any increase in the number of outstanding shares as the
result of a stock dividend or any increase or decrease in the number of
outstanding shares resulting from a stock split or reverse stock split),
reduced (but not below the Ownership Limit) by any Excess Amount
transferred in accordance with Clause (v) of the definition of Existing
Holder, (iii) for any Existing Holder who is an Existing Holder by virtue
of Clause (iv) of the definition thereof means the percentage of the
outstanding Capital Stock or the number of shares of the outstanding
Regular Capital Stock that the Beneficial Owner for whom the Existing
Holder is acting as nominee is permitted to own under this definition, and
(iv) for any Existing Holder who is an Existing Holder by virtue of Clause
(v) of the definition thereof means the greater of (x) a percentage of the
outstanding Capital Stock equal to the Ownership Limit or pre-existing
Existing Holder Limit applicable to such Person plus the Excess Amount
transferred to such Person pursuant to clause (v) of the definition of
Existing Holder and (y) the number of shares of outstanding Regular Capital
Stock equal to the Ownership Limit or pre-existing Existing Holder Limit
applicable to such Person plus the Excess Amount transferred to such Person
pursuant to clause (v) of the definition of Existing Holder.
"Family Trust" means, with respect to an individual, a trust for the benefit of such individual or for the benefit of any member or members of such individual's Immediate Family or for the benefit of such individual and any member or members of such individual's Immediate Family (for the purpose of determining whether or not a trust is a Family Trust, the fact that one or more of the beneficiaries (but not the sole beneficiary) of the trust includes a Person or Persons, other than a member of such individual's Immediate Family, entitled to a distribution after the death of the settlor if he, she, it, or they shall have survived the settlor of such trust and/or includes an organization or organizations exempt from federal income taxes pursuant to the provisions of Section 501(a) of the Code and described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, shall be disregarded); provided, however, that in respect of transfers by way of testamentary or inter vivos trust, the trustee or trustees shall be solely such individual, a member or members of such individual's Immediate Family, a responsible financial institution and/or an attorney that is a member of the bar of any state in the United States.
"Immediate Family" means, with respect to a Person, (i) such Person's spouse (former or then current), (ii) such Person's parents and grandparents, and (iii) ascendants and descendants (natural or adoptive, of the whole or half blood) of such Person's parents or of the parents of such Person's spouse (former or then current).
"Look Through Entity" means any Person that (i) is not an individual or an organization described in Sections 401(a), 501(c)(17), or 509(a) of the Code or a portion of a trust permanently set aside or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code or a corresponding provision of a prior income tax law, and (ii) provides the Corporation with (a) a written affirmation and undertaking, subject only to such exceptions as are acceptable to the
Corporation in its sole discretion, that (x) it is not an organization described in Sections 401(a), 501(c)(17) or 509(a) of the Code or a portion of a trust permanently set aside or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code or a corresponding provision of a prior income tax law, (y) after the application of the rules for determining stock ownership, as set forth in Section 544(a) of the Code, as modified by Sections 856(h)(1)(B) and 856(h)(3)(A) of the Code, no "individual" would own, Beneficially or Constructively, more than the then-applicable Ownership Limit, taking into account solely for the purpose of determining such "individual's" ownership for the purposes of this clause (y) (but not for determining whether such "individual" is in compliance with the Ownership Limit for any other purpose) only such "individual's" Beneficial and Constructive Ownership derived solely from such Person and (z) it does not Constructively Own 10% or more of the equity of any tenant with respect to real property from which the Corporation or TRG receives or accrues any rent from real property, and (b) such other information regarding the Person that is relevant to the Corporation's qualifications to be taxed as a REIT as the Corporation may reasonably request.
"Market Price" means, with respect to any class or series of shares of Regular Capital Stock, the last reported sales price of such class or series of shares reported on the New York Stock Exchange on the trading day immediately preceding the relevant date, or if such class or series of shares of Regular Capital Stock is not then traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the last reported sales price of such class or series of shares on the trading day immediately preceding the relevant date as reported on any exchange or quotation system over which such class or series of shares may be traded, or if such class or series of shares of Regular Capital Stock is not then traded over any exchange or quotation system, then the market price of such class or series of shares on the relevant date as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
"Net Sales Proceeds" means the gross proceeds received by the Designated Agent upon a sale of Regular Capital Stock that has become Excess Stock, reduced by (i) all expenses (including, without limitation, any legal expenses or fees) incurred by the Designated Agent in obtaining possession of (x) the certificates or other evidence of ownership of the Regular Capital Stock that had become Excess Stock and (y) any Excess Share Distributions, and (ii) any expenses incurred in selling or transferring such shares (including, without limitation, any brokerage fees, commissions, stock transfer taxes or other transfer fees or expenses).
"Ownership Limit" means 8.23% of the value of the outstanding Capital Stock of the Corporation.
"Person" means (a) an individual, corporation, partnership, estate, trust (including a trust qualified under Section 401(a) or 501(c)(17) of the Code), a portion of a trust permanently set aside for or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code, association, private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code, joint stock company or other entity and (b) also includes a group as that term is used for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations thereunder (and any successor laws, rules and regulations of similar import).
"Purported Transferee" means, with respect to any purported
Transfer which results in Excess Stock, the purported beneficial transferee
for whom the shares of Regular Capital Stock would have been acquired if
such Transfer had been valid under Item (ii) of this Subsection (d) of this
Section 2 of this Article III.
"Regular Capital Stock" means shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock that are not Excess Stock.
"REIT" means a Real Estate Investment Trust defined in Section 856 of the Code.
"Transfer" means any sale, transfer, gift, assignment, devise or other disposition of Capital Stock, (including (i) the granting of any option or entering into any agreement for the sale, transfer or other disposition of Capital Stock or (ii) the sale, transfer, assignment or other disposition of any securities or rights convertible into or for Capital Stock), whether voluntary or involuntary, whether of record or beneficial ownership, and whether by operation of law or otherwise.
(ii) Restriction on Transfers.
(a) Except as provided in Item (viii) of this Subsection (d) of this Section 2 of this Article III, no Person (other than an Existing Holder) shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock having an aggregate value in excess of the Ownership Limit, and No Existing Holder shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Existing Holder Limit for such Existing Holder.
(b) Except as provided in Item (viii) of this Subsection (d) of this Section 2 of this Article III, any Transfer that, if effective, would result in any Person (other than an Existing Holder) Beneficially Owning or Constructively Owning shares of Regular Capital Stock having an aggregate value in excess of the Ownership Limit shall be void ab initio as to the Transfer of such shares which would be otherwise Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned by such Person in excess of the Ownership Limit, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such shares.
(c) Except as provided in Item (viii) of this Subsection (d) of this Section 2 of this Article III, any Transfer that, if effective, would result in any Existing Holder Beneficially Owning or Constructively Owning shares of Regular Capital Stock in excess of the applicable Existing Holder Limit shall be void ab initio as to the Transfer of such shares which would be otherwise Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned by such Existing Holder in excess of the applicable Existing Holder Limit, and such Existing Holder shall acquire no rights in such shares.
(d) Except as provided in Item (viii) of this Subsection (d) of this Section 2 of this Article III, any Transfer that, if effective, would result in the Capital Stock being beneficially owned by fewer than 100 Persons (determined without reference to any rules of attribution) shall be void ab initio as to the Transfer of such shares which would be otherwise beneficially owned by the transferee, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such shares.
(e) Any Transfer that, if effective, would result in the Corporation being "closely held" within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code shall be void ab initio as to the Transfer of the shares of Regular Capital Stock which would cause the Corporation to be "closely held" within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such shares.
(f) In determining the shares which any Person Beneficially Owns (or would Beneficially Own following a purported Transfer) or Constructively Owns (or would Constructively Own following a purported Transfer) for purposes of applying the limitations contained in Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of this Item (ii) of this Subsection (d) of this Article III:
(1) shares of Capita Stock that may be acquired upon conversion of Debentures Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned by such Person, but not shares of Capital Stock issuable upon conversion of Debentures held by others, are deemed to be
outstanding.
(2) a pension trust shall be treated as owning all shares of
Capital Stock (including Capital Stock that may be acquired upon
conversion of Debentures) as are (x) owned in its own name or with
respect to which it is treated as an owner constructively through the
application of Section 544 of the Code as modified by Section
856(h)(1)(B) of the Code but not by Section 856(h)(3)(A) of the Code
and (y) owned by, or treated as owned by, constructively through the
application of Section 544 of the Code as modified by Section
856(h)(1)(B) of the Code but not by Section 856(h)(3)(A) of the Code,
all pension trusts sponsored by the same employer as such pension
trust or sponsored by any of such employer's Affiliates.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (y) above shall not apply in the case
of either Motors Insurance Corporation and its subsidiaries
(collectively, "MIC") or any pension trusts sponsored by the General
Motors Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("GMC"), or the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company, a New York corporation ("AT&T"), or
by any of their respective Affiliates, provided that with respect to
MIC and each such pension trust sponsored by GMC, AT&T or any of their
respective Affiliates, other than the Existing Holders described in
(i) through (iii) in the definition thereof, all of the following
conditions are met: (i) each such pension trust is administered, and
will continue to be administered, by persons who do not serve in an
administrative or other capacity to any other such pension trust
sponsored by GMC or any Affiliate of GMC or AT&T or any Affiliate of
AT&T, as applicable, including the Existing Holders described in (i)
through (iv) in the definition thereof, (it being understood that the
fact that any two such pension trusts may have in common one or more,
but less than a majority, of the persons having ultimate investment
authority for such pension trusts shall not cause such trusts to be
treated as one Person, provided that they are otherwise separately
administered as hereinbefore described), (ii) day to day investment
decisions with respect to MIC are made by a person or persons
different than the person or persons who make such decisions for the
pension trusts sponsored by GMC or its affiliates, including the
Existing Holders described in (i), (ii) and, in respect of (i) and
(ii), item (iv) in the definition thereof, (although MIC and the
pension trusts sponsored by GMC may have in common the person or
persons with ultimate investment authority for such entities), and the
investment of MIC in the Corporation does not exceed 2% of the value
of the outstanding Capital Stock of the Corporation, (iii) neither MIC
nor any such pension trust acts or will act, in concert with MIC, any
other pension trust sponsored by GMC or any Affiliate of GMC or AT&T
or any Affiliate of AT&T, as applicable, including the Existing
Holders described in (i) through (iv) in the definition thereof, with
respect to its investment in the Corporation, and (iv) as from time to
time requested by the Corporation, MIC and each pension trust shall
provide the Corporation with a representation and undertaking in
writing to the foregoing effect.
(3) If there are two or more classes of stock then outstanding, the total value of the outstanding Capital Stock shall be allocated among the different classes and series according to the relative value of each class or series, as determined by reference to the Market Price per share of each such class or series, using the date on which the Transfer occurs as the relevant date, or the effective date of the change in capital structure as the relevant date, as appropriate.
(g) If any shares are transferred resulting in a violation of the Ownership Limit or Paragraphs (b), (c), (d) or (e) of this Item (ii) of this Subsection (d) of this Section 2 of this Article III, such Transfer shall be valid only with respect to such amount of shares transferred as does not result in a violation of such limitations, and such Transfer otherwise shall be null and void ab initio.
(iii) Conversion to Excess Stock.
(a) If, notwithstanding the other provisions contained in
this Article III, at any time there is a purported Transfer or
other change in the capital structure of the Corporation such
that any Person (other than an Existing Holder) would
Beneficially Own or any Person (other than an Existing Holder)
would Constructively Own shares of Regular Capital Stock in
excess of the Ownership Limit, or that any Person who is an
Existing Holder would Beneficially Own or any Person who is an
Existing Holder would Constructively Own shares of Regular
Capital Stock in excess of the Existing Holder Limit, then,
except as otherwise provided in Item (viii) of this Subsection
(d) of this Section 2 of this Article III, such shares of Common
Stock or Preferred Stock, or both, in excess of the Ownership
Limit or Existing Holder Limit, as the case may be, (rounded up
to the nearest whole share) shall automatically become Excess
Stock. Such conversion shall be effective as of the close of
business on the business day prior to the date of the Transfer or
change in capital structure.
(b) If, notwithstanding the other provisions contained in this Article III, at any time, there is a purported Transfer or other change in the capital structure of the Corporation which, if effective, would cause the Corporation to become "closely held" within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code then the shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, or both, being Transferred which would cause the Corporation to be "closely held" within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code or held by a Person in excess of that Person's Ownership Limit or Existing Holder Limit, as applicable (rounded up to the nearest whole share) shall automatically become Excess Stock. Such conversion shall be effective as of the close of business on the business day prior to the date of the Transfer or change in capital structure.
(c) Shares of Excess Stock shall be issued and outstanding stock of the Corporation. The Purported Transferee shall have no rights in such shares of Excess Stock except as provided in Subsection (e) of this Section 2 of this Article III.
(iv) Notice of Restricted Transfer. Any Person who acquires or attempts to acquire shares in violation of Item (ii) of this Subsection (d) of this Section 2 of this Article III, or any Person who is a transferee such that Excess Stock results under Item (iii) of this Subsection (d) of this Section 2 of this Article III, shall immediately give written notice to the Corporation of such event and shall provide to the Corporation such other information as the Corporation may request regarding such Person's ownership of Capital Stock.
(v) Owners Required to Provide Information.
(a) Every Beneficial Owner of more than 5% (or such other percentage, as provided in the applicable regulations adopted under Sections 856 through 859 of the Code) of the outstanding shares of the Capital Stock of the Corporation shall, within 30 days after January 1 of each year, give written notice to the Corporation stating the name and address of such Beneficial Owner, the number of shares Beneficially Owned and Constructively Owned, and a full description of how such shares are held. Every Beneficial Owner shall, upon demand by the Corporation, disclose to the Corporation in writing such additional information with respect to the Beneficial Ownership and Constructive Ownership of the Capital Stock as the Board of Directors deems appropriate or necessary (i) to comply with the provisions of the Code, regarding the qualification of the Corporation as a REIT under the Code, and (ii) to ensure compliance with the Ownership Limit or the Existing Holder Limit.
(b) Any Person who is a Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner of shares of Capital Stock and any Person (including the shareholder of record) who is holding Capital Stock for a Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner, and any proposed transferee of shares, upon the determination by the Board of Directors to be reasonably necessary to protect the status of the Corporation as a REIT under the Code, shall provide a statement or affidavit to the Corporation, setting forth the number of shares of Capital Stock already Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned by such shareholder or proposed transferee and any related person specified, which statement or affidavit shall be in the form prescribed by the Corporation for that purpose.
(vi) Remedies Not Limited. Subject to Subsection (h) of this
Section 2 of this Article III, nothing contained in this Article III
shall limit the authority of the Board of Directors to take such other
action as it deems necessary or advisable (i) to protect the
Corporation and the interests of its shareholders in the preservation
of the Corporation's status as a REIT, and (ii) to insure compliance
with the Ownership Limit and the Existing Holder Limit.
(vii) Determination. Any question regarding the application of any of the provisions of this Subsection (d) of this Section 2 of this Article III, including any definition contained in Item (i) of this Subsection (d) of this Section 2 of this Article III, shall be determined or resolved by the Board of Directors and any such determination or resolution shall be final and binding on the Corporation, its shareholders, and all parties in interest.
(viii) Exceptions. The Board of Directors, upon advice from, or an opinion from, Counsel, may exempt a Person from the Ownership Limit if such Person is a Look Through Entity, provided, however, in no event may any such exception cause such Person's ownership, direct or indirect (without taking into account such Person's ownership of interests in TRG), to exceed 9.9% of the value of the outstanding Capital Stock.
For a period of 90 days following the purchase of Regular
Capital Stock by an underwriter that (i) is a Look Through Entity and
(ii) participates in a public offering of the Regular Capital Stock,
such underwriter shall not be subject to the Ownership Limit with
respect to the Regular Capital Stock purchased by it as a part of such
public offering.
(e) Excess Stock.
(i) Surrender of Excess Stock to Designated Agent. Within thirty business days of the date upon which the Corporation determines that shares have become Excess Stock, the Corporation, by written notice to the Purported Transferee, shall demand that any certificate or other evidence of ownership of the shares of Excess Stock be immediately surrendered to the Designated Agent (the "Demand").
(ii) Excess Share Distributions. The Designated Agent shall be entitled to receive all Excess Share Distributions. The Purported Transferee of Regular Capital Stock that has become Excess Stock shall not be entitled to any dividends or other distributions, including, without limitation, capital gain distributions, with respect to the Excess Stock. Any Excess Share Distributions paid to a Purported Transferee shall be remitted to the Designated Agent within thirty business days after the date of the Demand.
(iii) Restrictions on Transfer; Sale of Excess Stock.
(a) Excess Stock shall be transferable by the Designated Agent as attorney-in-fact for the Designated Charity. Excess Stock shall not be transferable by the Purported Transferee.
(b) Upon delivery of the certificates or other evidence of ownership of the shares of Excess Stock to the Designated Agent, the Designated Agent shall immediately sell such shares in an arms-length transaction (over the New York Stock Exchange or such other exchange over which the shares of the applicable class or series of Regular Capital Stock may then be traded, if practicable), and the Purported Transferee shall receive from the Net Sales Proceeds, the lesser of:
(1) the Net Sales Proceeds; or
(2) the price per share that such Purported Transferee
paid for the Regular Capital Stock in the purported Transfer that
resulted in the Excess Stock, or if the Purported Transferee did
not give value for such shares (because the Transfer was, for
example, through a gift, devise or other transaction), a price
per share equal to the Market Price determined using the date of
the purported Transfer that resulted in the Excess Stock as the
relevant date.
(c) If some or all of the shares of Excess Stock have been
sold prior to receiving the Demand, such sale shall be deemed to
been made for the benefit of and as the agent for the Designated
Charity. The Purported Transferee shall pay to the Designated
Agent, within thirty business days of the date of the Demand, the
entire gross proceeds realized upon such sale. Notwithstanding
the preceding sentence, the Designated Agent may grant written
permission to the Purported Transferee to retain an amount from
the gross proceeds equal to the amount the Purported Transferee
would have been entitled to receive had the Designated Agent sold
the shares as provided in Item (iii)(b) of this Subsection (e) of
this Section 2 of this Article III.
(d) The Designated Agent shall promptly pay to the Designated Charity any Excess Share Distributions recovered by the Designated Agent and the excess, if any, of the Net Sales Proceeds over the amount due to the Purported Transferee as provided in Item (iii)(b) of this Subsection (e) of this Section 2 of this Article III.
(iv) Voting Rights. The Designated Agent shall have the exclusive right to vote all shares of Excess Stock as the attorney-in-fact for the Designated Charity. The Purported Transferee shall not be entitled to vote such shares (except as required by applicable law). Notwithstanding the foregoing, votes erroneously cast by a Prohibited Transferee shall not be invalidated in the event that the Corporation has already taken irreversible corporate action to effect a reorganization, merger, sale or dissolution of the Corporation.
(v) Rights Upon Liquidation. In the event of any voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of, or any
distribution of the assets of the Corporation, a Purported Transferee
shall be entitled to receive the lesser of (i) that amount which would
have been due to such Purported Transferee had the Designated Agent
sold the shares of Excess Stock as provided in Item (iii)(b) of this
Subsection (e) of this Section 2 of this Article III and (ii) that
amount which would have been due to the Purported Transferee if the
Transfer had been valid under Item (ii) of Subsection (d) of this
Section 2 of this Article III, determined (A) in the case of Common
Stock, pursuant to Subsection (a)(ii) of this Section 2 of this
Article III, and (B) in the case of Preferred Stock, pursuant to the
provisions of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation,
amended as authorized by Section 1 of this Article III, which sets
forth the liquidation rights of such class or
series of Preferred Stock. With respect to shares of Excess Stock, a Purported Transferee shall not have any rights to share in the assets of the Corporation upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation other than the right to receive the amount determined in the preceding sentence and shall not be entitled to any preference or priority (as a creditor of the Corporation) over the holders of the shares of Regular Capital Stock. Any Excess Liquidation Proceeds shall be paid to the Designated Charity.
(vi) Action by Corporation to Enforce Transfer Restrictions. If the Purported Transferee fails to deliver the certificates or other evidence of ownership and all Excess Share Distributions to the Designated Agent within thirty business days of the date of Demand, the Corporation shall take such legal action to enforce the provisions of this Article III as may be permitted under applicable law.
(f) Legend. Each certificate for Capital Stock shall bear the following legend:
"The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as the same may be amended (the "Articles"), impose certain restrictions on the transfer and ownership of the shares represented by this Certificate based upon the percentage of the outstanding shares owned by the shareholder. At no charge, any shareholder may receive a written statement of the restrictions on transfer and ownership that are imposed by the Articles."
(g) Severability. If any provision of this Article III or any application of any such provision is determined to be invalid by any Federal or state court having jurisdiction over the issues, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected and other applications of such provision shall be affected only to the extent necessary to comply with the determination of such court.
(h) New York Stock Exchange Settlement. Nothing contained in these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation shall preclude the settlement of any transaction entered into through the facilities of the New York Stock Exchange or of any other stock exchange on which shares of the Common Stock or class or series of Preferred Stock may be listed, or of the Nasdaq National Market (if the shares are quoted on such Market) and which has conditioned such listing or quotation on the inclusion in the Corporation's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of a provision such as this Subsection (h). The fact that the settlement of any transaction is permitted shall not negate the effect of any other provision of this Article III and any transferee in such a transaction shall be subject to all of the provisions and limitations set forth in this Article III.
ARTICLE IV
Registered Office and Registered Agent
1. Registered Office.
The address and mailing address of the registered office of the Corporation is 500 North Woodward Avenue, Suite 100, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304.
2. Resident Agent.
The resident agent for service of process on the Corporation at the registered office is Jeffrey H. Miro.
ARTICLE V
Plan of Compromise or Reorganization
When a compromise or arrangement or a plan of reorganization of the Corporation is proposed between the Corporation and its creditors or any class of them or between the Corporation and its shareholders or any class of them, a court of equity jurisdiction within the State of Michigan, on application of the Corporation or of a creditor or shareholder thereof, or on application of a receiver appointed for the Corporation, may order a meeting of the creditors or class of creditors or of the shareholders or class of shareholders to be affected by the proposed compromise or arrangement or reorganization, to be summoned in such manner as the court directs. If a majority in number representing 75% in value of the creditors or class of creditors, or of the shareholders or class of shareholders to be affected by the proposed compromise or arrangement or a reorganization, agree to a compromise or arrangement or a reorganization of the Corporation as a consequence of the compromise or arrangement, the compromise or arrangement and the reorganization, if sanctioned by the court to which the application has been made, shall be binding on all the creditors or class of creditors, or on all the shareholders or class of shareholders and also on the Corporation.
ARTICLE VI
Directors
For so long as the Corporation has the right to designate, pursuant to The Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of TRG (as the same may be amended, the Partnership Agreement"), members of the committee of TRG that have the power to approve or propose all actions, decisions, determinations, designations, delegations, directions, appointments, consents, approvals, selections, and the like to be taken, made or given, with respect to TRG, its business and its properties as well as the management of all affairs of TRG (the "Partnership Committee"), the Board of Directors shall consist of, except during the period of any vacancy between annual meetings of the shareholders, that number of members as are set forth in the By-Laws of the Corporation of which, except during the period of any vacancy between annual meetings of the shareholders, not less than 40% (rounded up to the next whole number) of the members shall be Independent Directors (as hereinafter defined), and, thereafter, the Board of Directors shall consist of, except during the period of any vacancy between annual meetings of the shareholders, that number of members as are set forth in the By-Laws of the Corporation. For purposes of this Article VI, "Independent Director" shall mean an individual who is neither one of the following named persons nor an employee, beneficiary, principal, director, officer or agent of, or a general partner in, or limited partner (owning in excess of 5% of the Beneficial Interest) or shareholder (owning in excess of 5% of the Beneficial Interest) in, any such named Person: (i) for so long as TG Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, has the right to appoint one or more Partnership Committee members, A. Alfred Taubman and any Affiliate of A. Alfred Taubman or any member of his Immediate Family, (ii) for so long as Taub-Co Management, Inc., a Michigan corporation (formerly The Taubman Company, Inc. ("T-Co")) has the right to appoint one or more Partnership Committee members, T-Co or an Affiliate of T-Co, (iii) for so long as a Taubman Transferee (as hereinafter defined) has the right to appoint one or more Partnership Committee members, a Taubman Transferee, or an Affiliate of such Taubman Transferee, (iv) for so long as GMPTS has the right to appoint one or more Partnership Committee members, GMPTS, General Motors Corporation, or an Affiliate of GMPTS or of General Motors Corporation, and (v) for so long as a GMPTS Transferee (as hereinafter defined) has the right to appoint one or more Partnership Committee members, a GMPTS Transferee or an Affiliate of such GMPTS Transferee. "Taubman Transferee" means a single Person that acquires, pursuant to Section 8.1(b) or Section 8.3(a) of The Partnership Agreement, or upon the foreclosure or like action in respect of a pledge of a partnership interest in TRG, the then (i.e., at the time of such acquisition) entire partnership interest in TRG (excluding, in the case of an acquisition pursuant to Section 8.3(a) of the Partnership Agreement or pursuant to a foreclosure or like action in respect of a pledge of a partnership interest in TRG, the ability of such Person to act as a substitute partner) of A. Alfred Taubman, and any Affiliate of A. Alfred Taubman or any member of his Immediate Family, from one or more such persons or from any Taubman Transferee; provided that the percentage interest in TRG being transferred exceeds 7.7%. "GMPTS Transferee" means a single Person that acquires, pursuant to Section 8.1(b) or Section 8.3(a) of the Partnership Agreement, or upon the foreclosure or like action in respect of a pledge of a partnership interest in TRG, the then (i.e., at the time of such acquisition) entire such partnership interest in TRG (excluding, in the case of an acquisition pursuant
to Section 8.3(a) of the Partnership Agreement or pursuant to a foreclosure or like action in respect of a pledge of partnership interests in TRG, the ability of such Person to act as a substitute partner) of GMPTS or of any GMPTS Transferee; provided that the percentage interest in TRG being transferred exceeds 7.7%.
For so long as the Corporation has the right to designate, pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, any members of the Partnership Committee, the affirmative vote of both a majority of the Independent Directors who do not have a beneficial financial interest in the action before the Board of Directors and a majority of all members of the Board of Directors who do not have a beneficial financial interest in the action before the Board of Directors is required for the approval of all actions to be taken by the Board of Directors; provided, however, the Corporation may not appoint to the Partnership Committee as a Corporation appointee an individual who does not satisfy the definition of Independent Director in one or more respects without the affirmative vote of all of the Independent Directors then in office. Thereafter, the affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the Board of Directors who do not have a beneficial financial interest in the action before the Board of Directors is required for the approval of all actions to be taken by the Board of Directors. The establishment of reasonable compensation of Directors for services to the Corporation as Directors or officers shall not constitute action in which any Director has a beneficial financial interest.
Subject to the foregoing, a Director shall be deemed and considered in all respects and for all purposes to be a Director of the Corporation, including, without limitation, having the authority to vote or act on all matters, including, without limitation, matters submitted to a vote at any meeting of the Board of Directors or at any meeting of a committee of the Board of Directors, and the application to such Director of Articles VII and VIII of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, notwithstanding a Purported Transferee's unauthorized exercise of voting rights with respect to such Director's election.
ARTICLE VII
Limited Liability of Directors
No director of the Corporation shall be liable to the Corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for a breach of the director's fiduciary duty; provided, however, the foregoing provision shall not be deemed to limit a director's liability to the Corporation or its shareholders resulting from:
(i) a breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its shareholders;
(ii) acts or omissions of the director not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of law;
(iii)a violation of Section 551(1) of the Act or;
(iv) a transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
ARTICLE VIII
Indemnification of Officers, Directors, Etc.
1. Indemnification of Directors.
The Corporation shall and does hereby indemnify a person (including the heirs, executors, and administrators of such person) who is or was a party to, or who is threatened to be made a party to, a threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative and whether formal or informal, including, without limitation, an action by or in the right of the Corporation, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director (or in a similar capacity, including serving as a member of the Partnership Committee and of any other committee of TRG) or in any other representative capacity of another foreign or domestic corporation or of or with respect to any other entity (including TRG), whether
for profit or not, against expenses, attorneys' fees, judgments, penalties, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the action, suit, or proceeding. This Section 1 of this Article VIII is intended to grant the persons herein described with the fullest protection not prohibited by existing law in effect as of the date of filing this Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation or such greater protection as may be permitted or not prohibited under succeeding provisions of law.
2. Indemnification of Officers, Etc.
The Corporation has the power to indemnify a person (including the heirs, executors, and administrators of such person) who is or was a party to, or who is threatened to be made a party to, a threatened, pending, or contemplated action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative and whether formal or informal, including an action by or in the right of the Corporation, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was an officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as an officer, partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership (including TRG), joint venture, trust or other enterprise, whether for profit or not, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, penalties, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the action, suit, or proceeding, if the person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation or its shareholders, and with respect to a criminal action or proceeding, if the person had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. Unless ordered by a court, an indemnification under this Section 2 of this Article VIII shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the officer, employee, or agent is proper in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Section 2 of this Article VIII.
3. Advancement of Expenses.
The Corporation shall pay the expenses incurred by a person described in
Section 1 of this Article VIII in defending a civil or criminal action, suit, or
proceeding described in such Section 1 in advance of the final disposition of
the action, suit, or proceeding. The Corporation shall pay the expenses incurred
by a person described in Section 2 of this Article VIII in defending a civil or
criminal action, suit, or proceeding described in such Section 2 in advance of
the final disposition of the action, suit, or proceeding upon receipt of an
undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay the expenses if it is
ultimately determined that the person is not entitled to be indemnified by the
Corporation. Such undertaking shall be by unlimited general obligation of the
person on whose behalf advances are made but need not be secured.
Signed and certified as a true and complete composite as of the 9th day of August, 2000.
/s/ ROBERT S. TAUBMAN ------------------------------------- Robert S. Taubman President and Chief Executive Officer |
BUILDING LOAN AGREEMENT
dated as of June 21, 2000
among
WILLOW BEND ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
as Borrower,
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Lender, Co-Lead Agent
and Lead Bookrunner
FLEET NATIONAL BANK,
as Lender, Co-Lead Agent, Joint Bookrunner and Syndication Agent
COMMERZBANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Lender, Managing Agent and Co-Documentation Agent
BAYERISCHE HYPO- UND VEREINSBANK AG,
NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Lender, Managing Agent and Co-Documentation Agent
and
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Administrative Agent
LOCATION OF PREMISES:
Northwest corner of the Dallas North Tollway and Park Boulevard in Plano, Collin County, Texas
BUILDING LOAN AGREEMENT ("this Agreement") dated as of June 21st, 2000
by and among WILLOW BEND ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited
partnership ("Borrower"), PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (in its individual
capacity and not as Administrative Agent, "PNC"), FLEET NATIONAL BANK ("Fleet"),
COMMERZBANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH ("Commerzbank") and BAYERISCHE HYPO- UND
VEREINSBANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH ("HypoVereinsbank"; PNC, Fleet, Commerzbank,
HypoVereinsbank and each other lender who may become a Lender pursuant to
Section 3.04, Section 7.20 or Section 9.13, each, a "Lender" and collectively,
"Lenders") and PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent for
Lenders (together with its successors in such capacity, "Administrative Agent").
Borrower desires that Lenders extend credit as provided herein, and Lenders are prepared to extend such credit on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements herein contained, Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lenders hereby agree as follows:
Article I
DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
Section 1.01. Definitions. The following terms, as used herein, shall have the following meanings:
"Additional Costs" -- Any costs, losses or expenses actually incurred by any Lender which it determines are attributable to its making or maintaining its Pro Rata Share of the Loan, or its obligation to make any Loan advances, or any reduction in any amount receivable by any Lender under the Loan or its Note.
Administrative Agent's Office" -- Administrative Agent's Office as set forth on its signature page of this Agreement, or such other address in the United States as Administrative Agent may designate by notice to Borrower and Lenders.
"Affected Lender" -- Has the meaning specified in Section 3.04.
"Affiliate" --With respect to any Person (the "first Person"), any other Person
(i) which directly or indirectly controls, or is controlled by, or is
under common control with the first Person or (ii) 10% or more of the
beneficial interest in which is directly or indirectly owned or held by
the first Person. The term "control" means the possession, directly or
indirectly, of the power, alone, to direct or cause the direction of
the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership
of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise.
"Aggregate Change Order Amount" -- $3,000,000.
"Anchors" -- Collectively, May (Lord & Taylor and Foley's), Neiman Marcus, Dillard and Saks.
"Anchor Stores" -- Collectively, (i) the approximately 150,000-square foot Neiman Marcus department store to be constructed and operated by Neiman Marcus pursuant to the REA on a parcel of land owned by it which is contiguous to portions of the Premises, (ii) the approximately 140,000-square foot Lord & Taylor department store to be constructed and operated by May pursuant to the REA on a parcel of land owned by it which is contiguous to portions of the Premises, (iii) the approximately 240,000-square foot Foley's department store to be constructed and operated by May pursuant to the REA on a parcel of land owned by it which is contiguous to portions of the Premises, (iv) the approximately 250,000-square foot Dillard department store, to be constructed and operated by Mercantile pursuant to the REA on a parcel of land to be owned by it which is contiguous to portions of the Premises and (v) the approximately 120,000-square foot Saks Fifth Avenue department store to be constructed and operated by Saks Texas pursuant to the REA on a portion of the Premises ground leased by Borrower to Saks.
"Applicable Lending Office" -- For each Lender and for the portions of the outstanding principal balance under its Note bearing interest at the Prime Based Rate or the LIBO Based Rate, as applicable, the lending office of such Lender (or of an Affiliate of such Lender) designated as such on the signature page hereof or in the applicable Assignment and Assumption Agreement, or such other office of such Lender (or of an Affiliate of such Lender) as such Lender may from time to time specify to Administrative Agent and Borrower as the office by which the portions of the outstanding principal balance under its Note bearing interest at the Prime Based Rate or the LIBO Based Rate, as applicable, are to be made and maintained.
"Applicable Margin" -- With respect to the Prime Based Rate, .35% per annum, and with respect to the LIBO Based Rate, 1.85% per annum, as the same may be reduced in accordance with Section 2.20.
"Assignee" -- Has the meaning specified in Section 9.13.
"Assignment and Assumption Agreement" -- An Assignment and Assumption Agreement, substantially in the form of EXHIBIT E, pursuant to which a Lender assigns and an Assignee assumes rights and obligations in accordance with Section 9.13.
"Authorization Letter" -- A letter from Borrower to Administrative Agent in the form of EXHIBIT H setting forth, among other things, the name of each individual authorized to execute Requisitions hereunder on Borrower's behalf.
"Borrower's Accountants" -- Deloitte & Touche, or such other accounting firm(s) selected by Borrower and reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent.
"Borrower's Architects" --JPRA Architects, the architects and/or engineers responsible for preparing the Plans and supervising construction of the Improvements.
"Building Loan Trust Account" -- A separate bank account with the Depositary Bank which (i) shall not be drawn upon except to pay Direct and Indirect Costs approved by Administrative Agent, (ii) be the depository for all advances made to Borrower hereunder and (iii) be established so that Administrative Agent receives, or is entitled to receive upon request, from the Depositary Bank, duplicate copies of regular monthly statements of all deposits and withdrawals.
"Business Day" -- Any day on which commercial banks are not authorized or required to close in Pittsburgh and New York; and, whenever such day relates to a LIBOR Amount, an Interest Period with respect to a LIBOR Amount, or notice with respect to a LIBOR Amount, any such day in which dealings in Dollar deposits are also carried out in the London interbank market and banks are open for business in London.
"Capital Lease" -- Any lease which has been or should be capitalized on the books of the lessee in accordance with GAAP.
"Change Orders" -- Any amendments or modifications to the Plans, General Contract or Major Subcontracts.
"Change Order Amount" -- $250,000.
"City" -- The City of Plano, a Texas municipal corporation of Collin County, Texas.
"Code" -- The Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
"Commitment Amount" -- At any time, the sum of the Principal Amount plus the remaining amount, if any, of the Loan Amount available to be disbursed hereunder.
"Completion Costs Guaranty" -- The Completion Costs Guaranty in respect of the Loan, dated the date hereof, from Guarantor to Lenders.
"Completion Date" --August 17, 2001, as the same may be extended for reasons of Force Majeure.
"Construction Consultant" --Merritt & Harris, Inc., or other firm designated by Administrative Agent.
"Debt" -- Without duplication, any and all of (i) indebtedness or liability for borrowed money, or for the deferred purchase price of property or services (including trade obligations), (ii) obligations as lessee under Capital Leases, (iii) current liabilities in respect of unfunded vested benefits under any Pension Plan, (iv) obligations under letters of credit issued for the account of any Person, (v) all obligations arising under bankers' or trade acceptance facilities, (vi) all guarantees, 3 |
endorsements (other than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), and other contingent obligations to purchase any of the items included in this definition, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to invest in any Person, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss, (vii) all obligations secured by any lien on property owned by the Person whose Debt is being measured, whether or not the obligations have been assumed and (viii) all obligations under any agreement providing for contingent participation or other hedging mechanisms with respect to interest payable on any of the items described above in this definition. "Debt Service Coverage" -- As of any date of determination, the quotient of (i) Net Operating Income as of the end of the most recently ended calendar month, divided by (ii) Hypothetical Annual Debt Service as of the date of determination. |
"Default"-- Any event or circumstance which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would become an Event of Default.
"Default Rate" -- A rate equal to (i) with respect to those portions of the Principal Amount bearing interest at the Prime Based Rate, the Prime Based Default Rate; and (ii) with respect to LIBOR Amounts, a fixed rate of 4% per annum in excess of the LIBO Based Rate in effect thereon at the current Interest Period therefor and, thereafter, the Prime Based Default Rate.
"Delinquency Amount"; "Delinquency Notice"; "Delinquent Lender" -- Have the respective meanings specified in Section 7.16.
"Depositary Bank" -- Comerica Bank or a replacement bank reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent.
"Dillard" -- Dillard's, Inc., a Delaware corporation, the guarantor of Mercantile's obligations under the REA.
"Direct Costs" -- The aggregate costs of all labor, materials, equipment, fixtures and furnishings necessary for completion of the Improvements.
"Direct Costs Loan"; "Indirect Costs Loan" -- That portion of the Loan Amount applicable and equal to the sum of the Loan Budget Amounts for Direct Costs and Indirect Costs, respectively, shown on the Project Cost Statement.
"Direct Cost Statement" -- A statement, in the form of SCHEDULE I or other form approved by Administrative Agent, of Direct Costs incurred and to be incurred, trade by trade, to be prepared by the General Contractor (or Borrower's supervisor of construction if there is no General Contractor) and submitted to Administrative Agent as part of each Requisition.
"Disposition" -- A sale (whether by assignment, transfer or Capital Lease) of an asset.
"Dollars" and "$" -- Lawful money of the United States.
"Electing Lender"; "Election Notice"; "Election Period" -- Have the respective meanings specified in Section 7.16.
"Employee Benefit Plan" -- Any employee benefit or other plan established or maintained, or to which contributions have been made, by Borrower or Guarantor.
"Environmental Discharge" -- Any discharge or release of any Hazardous Materials in violation of any applicable Environmental Law.
"Environmental Law" -- Any Law relating to pollution or the environment, including Laws relating to noise or to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of Hazardous Materials into the work place, the community or the environment, or otherwise relating to the generation, manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials.
"Environmental Notice" -- Any written complaint, order, citation, letter, inquiry, notice or other written communication from any Person (i) affecting or relating to Borrower's compliance with any Environmental Law in connection with any activity or operations at any time conducted by Borrower, (ii) relating to the occurrence or presence of or exposure to or possible or threatened or alleged occurrence or presence of or exposure to Environmental Discharges or Hazardous Materials at the Premises, including, without limitation (a) the existence of any contamination or possible or threatened contamination at the Premises and (b) remediation of any Environmental Discharge or Hazardous Materials at the Premises or any part thereof and (iii) relating to any violation or alleged violation of any relevant Environmental Law.
"ERISA" -- The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"ERISA Affiliate" -- Any corporation which is a member of the same controlled
group of corporations (within the meaning of Section 414(b) of the
Code) as Borrower and/or Guarantor, or any trade or business which is
under common control (within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Code)
with Borrower and/or Guarantor, or any organization which is required
to be treated as a single employer with Borrower and/or Guarantor under
Section 414(m) or 414(o) of the Code.
"Event of Default" -- Has the meaning given to such term in the Mortgage.
"Exchange Agreement" -- That certain Agreement for Real Estate Exchange dated as of May __, 1999 by and among Guarantor, the City and Dallas North Tollway Partnership, as amended by Amendment to Agreement for Real Estate Exchange dated October 12, 1999, as Guarantor's interests thereunder have been assigned to and assumed by Borrower by instrument dated June 19, 2000.
"Federal Funds Rate" -- For any day, the rate per annum (based on a year of 360 days) announced by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or any successor) on such day as being the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds
transactions arranged by Federal funds brokers on the previous trading day, as computed and announced by such Federal Reserve Bank (or any successor) in substantially the same manner as such Federal Reserve Bank computes and announces the weighted average it refers to as the "Federal Funds Effective Rate" as of the date of this Agreement; provided, however, that if such Federal Reserve Bank (or its successor) does not announce such rate on any day, the "Federal Funds Rate" for such day shall be the Federal Funds Effective Rate for the last day on which such rate was announced. "Fee Letter" -- That certain letter agreement, dated the date hereof, between PNC and Borrower, providing for Borrower's payment to Administrative Agent, on the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, of certain fees in connection with the Loan, such fees to be for the respective accounts of the parties specified therein. "Force Majeure" -- Acts of God, fire, earthquake, floods, explosion, actions of the elements, war, riots, mob violence, inability to procure or a general shortage of labor, equipment, facilities, materials or supplies in the open market, failure of transportation, strikes, lockouts, actions of labor unions, condemnation, court orders, laws, regulations or orders of governmental or military authorities or any other cause, whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing (other than lack of or inability to procure funds or financing to fulfill Borrower's commitments and obligations under the Loan Documents or otherwise in respect of the Premises and Improvements) so long as, in any such case (i) such cause or event is not within the reasonable control of Borrower, (ii) Borrower shall have given notice of such cause or event to Administrative Agent within fifteen (15) Business Days of the occurrence thereof and (iii) Administrative Agent shall have determined, in its judgment to be reasonably exercised, that such cause or event constitutes Force Majeure. "GAAP" -- Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as in effect from time to time, applied on a basis consistent with those used in the preparation of the financial statements referred to in Section 5.03 (except for changes concurred in by Borrower's Accountants). |
"General Contract" -- Any contract (together with all riders, addenda and other instruments referred to therein as "contract documents") between Borrower and the General Contractor or any other Person which requires the General Contractor or such other Person to provide, or supervise or manage the procurement of, substantially all labor and materials needed for completion of the Improvements.
"General Contractor"-- Sordoni Skanska Construction Co., a Delaware corporation.
"Good Faith Contest" -- The contest of an item if (i) the item is diligently contested in good faith, and, if appropriate, by proceedings timely instituted, (ii) adequate reserves are established with respect to the contested item, (iii) during the period of such contest, the enforcement of any contested item is effectively stayed and (iv) the failure to pay or comply with the contested item during the period of the 6 |
contest is not likely to (x) to have an adverse effect on the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof or on Lender's interest therein or (y) result in a Material Adverse Change. |
"Governmental Authorities" -- The United States, the State of Texas and any political subdivision, agency, department, commission, board, bureau or instrumentality of either of them, including any local authorities, which exercises jurisdiction over Borrower, Guarantor, the Premises or the Improvements.
"Guarantor" -- The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership of which Borrower is, as of the date hereof, a wholly owned and controlled subsidiary.
"Guaranty" -- Collectively, the Completion Costs Guaranty and the Payment Guaranty.
"Hazardous Materials" -- Any pollutants, effluents, emissions, contaminants, toxic or hazardous wastes or substances, as any of those terms are defined from time to time in or for the purposes of any relevant Environmental Law, including asbestos fibers and friable asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, and any petroleum or hydrocarbon-based products or derivatives.
"Hypothetical Annual Debt Service" -- For any date of determination, an amount
equal to the greatest of (i) the constant annual payment of principal
plus interest required to fully amortize, over a term of twenty-five
(25) years, a hypothetical loan in an amount equal to the Commitment
Amount as of such date of determination, assuming such loan were to
bear interest at a rate equal to 2% per annum in excess of the
percentage yield to maturity of the then "on-the-run" ten (10)-year
United States Treasury Note, (ii) 9.25% of the Commitment Amount as of
the date of determination or (iii) the sum of the annualized interest
(based on the weighted average actual interest rate under the Notes) on
a hypothetical loan in an amount equal to the Commitment Amount as of
such date of determination plus scheduled principal actually payable on
the Loan for the succeeding twelve (12)-month period as of such date of
determination; provided, however, that for purposes of determining Debt
Service Coverage under clause (i) of Section 2.20 hereof or under
paragraph 2 of the Payment Guaranty, the term Commitment Amount as used
in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above shall mean the Commitment Amount
less the "Residual Land Guaranty Amount" (as such quoted term is
defined in the Payment Guaranty) as of the date of determination.
"Improvements" --An enclosed, two (2)-level first class shopping mall containing approximately 561,000 of SFGLA of mall stores, together with three (3) parking decks for a minimum of 2,750 automobiles, in the aggregate, and surface parking for a minimum of an additional 4,130 automobiles.
"Indemnity" -- An agreement from Borrower and Guarantor whereby, among other things, Administrative Agent and Lenders are indemnified regarding Hazardous Materials.
"Indirect Costs" -- All costs of acquisition of the Premises and completion of the Improvements other than Direct Costs, including but not limited to, architects' and attorneys' fees, ground rents, interest, real estate taxes, survey costs and insurance premiums.
"Indirect Cost Statement" -- A statement, in the form of SCHEDULE II or other form approved by Administrative Agent, of Indirect Costs incurred and to be incurred, to be prepared by Borrower and submitted to Administrative Agent as part of each Requisition.
"Individual Loan Commitment" -- With respect to each Lender, the amount set forth below opposite the name of such Lender (subject to change in accordance with the terms of this Agreement):
Lender Individual Loan Commitment ------ -------------------------- PNC $70,000,000 Fleet $70,000,000 Commerzbank $40,000,000 Hypo Vereinsbank $40,000,000 |
"Initial Advance" -- The first advance of Loan proceeds to be made hereunder.
"Interest Period" -- The period during which interest at the LIBO Based Rate,
determined as provided in this Agreement, shall be applicable to the LIBO Rate Request Amount in question, provided, however, that each such period shall be either one (1), two (2), three (3) (or, if available, four (4) or six (6)) months, which shall be measured from the date specified by Borrower in each LIBO Rate Request for the commencement of the computation of interest at the LIBO Based Rate, to the numerically corresponding day in the calendar month in which such period terminates (or, if there be no numerical correspondent in such month, or if the date selected by Borrower for such commencement is the last Business Day of a calendar month, then the last Business Day of the calendar month in which such period terminates, or if the numerically corresponding day is not a Business Day then the next succeeding Business Day, unless such next succeeding Business Day enters a new calendar month, in which case such period shall end on the next preceding Business Day) and in no event shall any such period extend beyond the Maturity Date. "Law" -- Any federal, state or local law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, order, decree, directive, requirement, code, notice of violation or rule of common law, now or hereafter in effect, and in each case as amended, and any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof by a Governmental Authority or otherwise, including any judicial or administrative order, determination, consent decree or judgment. |
"Lender Reply Period" -- Has the meaning specified in Section 9.12.
"LIBO Based Rate" -- With respect to any LIBOR Amount, the rate per annum (expressed as a percentage) determined by Administrative Agent to be equal to the sum of (i) the quotient of the LIBO Rate for the LIBOR Amount and Interest Period in question divided by [1 minus the Reserve Requirement] (at Administrative Agent's option, rounded up, if necessary, to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) and (ii) the Applicable Margin. "LIBO Rate" -- With respect to any Interest Period, the rate per annum for the first day of the Interest Period ("the Reset Date") for deposits in Dollars for a period of the number of months contained in the Interest Period which appears on Dow Jones Page 3750 (or such other display page on the Dow Jones System or otherwise as may replace such Page 3750) as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the day that is two (2) Business Days prior to that Reset Date for a period, and in an amount, comparable to such Interest Period and LIBOR Amount in question outstanding during such Interest Period. If such rate does not appear on Dow Jones Page 3750 (or such replacement page), the rate for a Reset Date will be determined by Administrative Agent acting reasonably. "LIBO Rate Request" -- Borrower's telephonic notice (to be promptly confirmed in writing), to be received by Administrative Agent by 10:00 a.m. (Pittsburgh time) three (3) Business Days prior to the date specified in the LIBO Rate Request for the commencement of the Interest Period (which specified date must be a Business Day), of (a) its intention to have (i) all or any portion of the Principal Amount which is not then the subject of an Interest Period (other than an Interest Period which is terminating on the Business Day specified in the notice) and/or (ii) all or any portion of any advance of proceeds of the Loan evidenced by the Notes which is to be made on the Business Day specified in the notice, bear interest at the LIBO Based Rate and (b) the Interest Period desired by Borrower in respect of the amount specified. "LIBO Rate Request Amount" -- The amount, to be specified by Borrower in each LIBO Rate Request, which Borrower desires bear interest at the LIBO Based Rate and which shall in no event be less than $1,000,000. "LIBOR Amount" -- Each portion of the Principal Amount bearing interest at the LIBO Based Rate pursuant to a particular LIBO Rate Request. "Loan" -- The Direct Costs Loan and Indirect Costs Loan, collectively, and in an amount initially equal to the Loan Amount. |
"Loan Amount" -- $220,000,000.
"Loan Budget Amounts" -- The portion of the Loan Amount set forth in Column D on the Project Cost Statement to be advanced for each category of Direct and Indirect Costs. 9 |
"Loan Documents" -- This Agreement, the Notes, the Mortgage, the Guaranty, the Indemnity, the Authorization Letter, Uniform Commercial Code financing statements in respect of the Mortgaged Property and any other collateral given as security for the Loan, and any other documents which evidence or secure the Loan. |
"Major Lease" -- The Parking Lease and any lease for space in the Improvements containing 10,000 SFGLA or more.
"Major Subcontractor"; "Major Subcontract" -- Any subcontractor or supplier engaged by the General Contractor and any contractor or supplier engaged by Borrower, under one or more contracts or work orders aggregating $2,000,000 or more; any such contract or work order. |
"Master Agreement" -- The Master Agreement between Guarantor and the City, dated October 25, 1999 and authorized by City Council Resolution No. 99-8-14 (R) dated August 9, 1999, providing, among other things, for certain payments aggregating up to $22,800,000, plus interest, to Guarantor from tax revenues paid to the City in respect of the TIF District, as Guarantor's interests thereunder have been assigned to and assumed by Borrower (with the City's consent) by instruments dated November 8, 1999.
"Material Adverse Change" -- Either (i) a material adverse change in the status of the business, results of operations, financial condition, property or prospects of Borrower or Guarantor or (ii) any event or occurrence of whatever nature which is likely to (x) have a material adverse effect on the ability of Borrower or Guarantor to perform their respective obligations under the Loan Documents or (y) create, in the sole and absolute judgment (reasonably exercised) of Administrative Agent, a material risk of sale or forfeiture of any of the Mortgaged Property (other than an immaterial portion thereof) or otherwise materially impair the Mortgaged Property or Lenders' rights therein.
"Maturity Date" --July 1, 2003, subject to extension in accordance with Section 2.18.
"May" -- The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation.
"Mercantile -- Collectively, Mercantile Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation (as to an undivided 75% interest), Mercantile Real Estate Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation (as to an undivided 11% interest) and Mercantile Kansas City, Inc., a Delaware corporation (as to an undivided 14% interest).
"Mortgage" -- The deed of trust, assignment of leases and rents and security agreement made to or for the benefit of Administrative Agent, as agent for Lenders, to secure the payment and performance of Borrower's obligations hereunder, under the Notes and otherwise in respect of the Loan, including any sums in addition to the Loan Amount advanced by Lenders for completion of the Improvements.
"Mortgaged Property" -- The Premises and other property constituting the "Mortgaged Property", as said quoted term is defined in the Mortgage.
"Multiemployer Plan" -- Any plan defined as such in Section 3(37) of ERISA.
"Neiman Marcus" -- The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
"Net Operating Income" --As of any date of determination, an amount (as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole but reasonable judgment) equal to: (i) the sum, determined in accordance with GAAP (but adjusted for non-cash revenues attributable to straight-lining of rents), of (a) annualized rental income and common area and other expense reimbursements under executed and, if required hereby, approved by Administrative Agent (or deemed approved as provided in Section 6.20) leases of the Improvements, as of such date of determination, plus (b) annualized other income from operating the Premises (excluding income from sales of property), as of such date of determination, plus (c) the actual amounts received by Borrower from the City in reimbursement of "Project Costs" under the Master Agreement during the twelve (12)-month period immediately prior to such date of determination; less (ii) the sum, determined in accordance with GAAP, of (a) in the case of any date of determination falling (x) prior to the opening of the Improvements for business to the public, pro forma operating expenses of the Premises, (y) during the first twelve (12) months following the opening of the Improvements for business to the public, the sum of (A) actual operating expenses of the Premises (including a management fee reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent), real estate taxes and bad debt expense during the period of operation plus (B) pro forma operating expenses of the Premises for the balance of said twelve (12)-month period or (z) after the first twelve (12) months of operation of the Improvements, actual operating expenses of the Premises (including a management fee reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent), real estate taxes and bad debt expense for the twelve (12)-month period ending with such date of determination plus (b) a reserve for tenant improvements and capital expenses in a deemed aggregate amount equal to $220,000. |
"Non-Delinquent Lender" -- Each Lender other than the Delinquent Lender(s).
"Note"; "Notes" -- Have the respective meanings specified in Section 2.10.
"Obligations" -- Has the meaning given to such term in the Mortgage.
"Option Parcel" -- The approximately 56.767 acre parcel south of the Premises (across Park Boulevard) described more particularly in that certain Option to Purchase Contract [South Tract] dated March 19, 1997, by and between Guarantor, as
Purchaser, and Kemp Investment Partnership , Ltd., Randall C. Kemp, Judith Marie Kemp, Elizabeth C. Kemp and Kemp Grandchildren's Trust, collectively, as Seller, as amended by First Amendment to Option to Purchase Contract [South Tract], dated March 17, 2000.
"Parking Lease" -- The Parking Lease between Guarantor (as Landlord) and the City (as Tenant) dated October 25, 1999 and authorized by City Council Resolution No. 99-8-15 (R) dated August 9, 1999, as the Landlord's interests thereunder have been assigned to and assumed by Borrower (with the City's consent) by instruments dated November 8, 1999.
"Participant"; "Participation" -- Have the respective meanings specified in
Section 9.13.
"Payment Guaranty" -- The Guaranty of Payment in respect of the Loan, dated the date hereof, from Guarantor to Lenders.
"PBGC" -- The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and any entity succeeding to any or all of its functions under ERISA.
"Pension Plan" -- Any employee pension benefit plan within the meaning of
Section 3(2) of ERISA with respect to which Borrower, Guarantor or any
ERISA Affiliate at any relevant time has liability or an obligation to
contribute.
"Person" -- An individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or other entity of whatever nature.
"Plans" -- All final drawings, plans and specifications prepared by Borrower, Borrower's Architects, the General Contractor or Major Subcontractors, and approved by Administrative Agent and the Construction Consultant, which describe and show the labor, materials, equipment, fixtures and furnishings necessary for the construction of the Improvements, including all amendments and modifications thereof made by Change Orders implemented in accordance with Section 6.13 (and also showing minimum grade of finishes and furnishings for all common areas).
"Premises" -- The real property described on Schedule A to the Mortgage and located as indicated on the cover hereof, upon all or part of which the Improvements are to be constructed.
"Premises Documents" -- Has the meaning given to such term in the Mortgage.
"Prime Based Default Rate" -- The rate per annum equal to 4% in excess of the Prime Based Rate.
"Prime Based Rate" -- The Applicable Margin plus the greater of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1% per annum or (ii) the prime commercial lending rate as 12 |
announced from time to time by PNC at its principal office (currently located at One PNC Plaza, 249 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222) as its then prime rate (which rate may not be the lowest rate then being charged to commercial borrowers by PNC); each change in said rates to be effective as of the date of such change. |
"Principal Amount" -- At any time, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Notes.
"Pro Rata Share" -- With respect to each Lender, the ratio of such Lender's Individual Loan Commitment to the Loan Amount. As of the date hereof, the Lenders' respective Pro Rata Shares are as follows:
Lender Pro Rata Share ------ -------------- PNC 31.8182% Fleet 31.8182% Commerzbank 18.1818% Hypo Vereinsbank 18.1818% "Project Cost Statement" -- A statement in the form of EXHIBIT A setting forth, by category, the Direct and Indirect Costs of completion of the Improvements and the Loan Budget Amounts in respect of the Direct Costs Loan and Indirect Costs Loan. "REA" -- That certain Construction, Operation and Reciprocal Easement Agreement, dated as of February 29, 2000, by and among Borrower, May (as to the Lord & Taylor and Foley's stores), Neiman Marcus, Mercantile and Saks Texas (the obligations of Mercantile thereunder being guaranteed by Dillard and the obligations of Saks Texas thereunder being guaranteed by Saks), which was recorded in the land records of Collin County, Texas on April 17, 2000 in Book 4648, at page 173 (together with any and all leases or other agreements incidental or supplemental thereto) pursuant to which the Improvements (by Borrower) and the Anchor Stores (by the respective Anchors) are to be constructed and operated as an integrated regional shopping center known as The Shops at Willow Bend. |
"Regulation D" -- Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
"Regulatory Change" -- With respect to any Lender and the charging and collecting of interest at the LIBO Based Rate, any change after the date hereof in federal, state or foreign laws or regulations (including Regulation D) or the adoption or making after such date of any interpretations, directives or requests applying to a class of banks including such Lender under any federal, state or foreign laws or regulations (whether or not having the force of law) by any court or governmental or monetary authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof,
excluding any change the effect of which is reflected in a change in the LIBO Based Rate.
"Replacement Lender" -- Has the meaning specified in Section 7.20.
"Required Lenders" -- At any time, those Non-Delinquent Lenders holding at least 66-2/3% of that portion of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of those of the Notes held by the Non-Delinquent Lenders.
"Requisition" -- A statement by or on behalf of Borrower in the form of EXHIBIT B or other form approved by Administrative Agent setting forth the amount of the Loan advance requested in each instance and including:
(i) the Direct and Indirect Cost Statements;
(ii) the "Contractor's Cost Certification" in the form of EXHIBIT B-1 or other form approved by Administrative Agent;
(iii) "Payment Receipts/Lien Releases" in respect of the immediately preceding Requisition from all contractors, subcontractors or suppliers in the form of EXHIBIT B-2 or other form approved by Administrative Agent; and
(iv) proof of payment of all Indirect Costs covered by a previous Requisition.
"Reserve Requirement" -- The rate at which reserves (including any marginal, supplemental or emergency reserves) are actually required to be maintained by any Lender under Regulation D against "Euro-Currency Liabilities", as such quoted term is used in Regulation D. Without limiting the effect of the foregoing, the Reserve Requirement shall reflect any other reserves actually required to be maintained by any Lender by reason of any Regulatory Change against (i) any category of liabilities which includes deposits by reference to which the LIBO Based Rate is to be determined as provided in this Agreement or (ii) any category of extensions of credit or other assets which includes loans the interest rate on which is determined on the basis of rates used in determining the LIBO Rate.
"Saks" -- Saks Fifth Avenue, Inc., a New York corporation.
"Saks Texas" -- Saks Fifth Avenue Texas, L.P., a Texas limited partnership.
"SFGLA" -- Square feet of gross leasable area.
"Solvent"-- Means, when used with respect to any Person, that (i) the fair value of the property of such Person, on a going concern basis, is greater than the total amount of liabilities (including, without limitation, contingent liabilities) of such Person, (ii) the present fair saleable value of the assets of such Person, on a going concern basis, is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liabilities of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (iii)
such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond such Person's ability to pay as such debts and liabilities mature, (iv) such Person is not engaged in business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction, for which such Person's property would constitute unreasonably small capital after giving due consideration to the prevailing practice in the industry in which such Person is engaged and (v) such Person has sufficient resources, provided that such resources are prudently utilized, to satisfy all of such Person's obligations. Contingent liabilities will be computed at the amount that, in light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.
"Stored Materials Statement" -- A statement in the form of SCHEDULE I-A or other form approved by Administrative Agent which, if advances are to be made for stored materials pursuant to Section 2.05, shall be submitted with, and made a part of, the Direct Cost Statement.
"Substitute Lender" and "Substitution Notice" -- Have the respective meanings specified in Section 3.04.
"TCI"-- Taubman Centers, Inc., a Michigan corporation, Guarantor's managing general partner.
"TIF District" -- The Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone No. One of the
City of Plano, Texas, established by City Ordinance No. 98-11-38 on November 23, 1998, as amended by Ordinance No. 99-1-16 on January 25, 1999, pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code. "Title Insurer" -- The issuer(s), approved by Administrative Agent, of the title insurance policy or policies insuring the Mortgage. "TRG Consolidated Financial Statements" -- The consolidated balance sheet and related consolidated statement of operations, accumulated deficiency in assets and cash flows, and, at year-end only, footnotes thereto, of Guarantor, prepared in accordance with GAAP. "TRG Credit Facility" -- That certain Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 24, 1999, among Guarantor (as borrower), the banks signatory thereto and UBS AG, Stamford Branch (as administrative agent). |
"United States" and "U.S." -- The United States of America.
Section 1.02. Rules of Construction. Except as expressly provided
otherwise, when used in this Agreement (i) "or" is not exclusive, (ii)
"hereunder", "herein", "hereof" and the like refer to this Agreement as a whole,
(iii) "Article", "Section", "Schedule" and "Exhibit" refer to Articles,
Sections, Schedules and Exhibits of this Agreement, (iv) terms defined in the
singular shall have a correlative meaning when used in the plural and vice
versa, (v) a reference to a Law includes any amendment,
modification or supplement to, or replacement of, such Law and (vi) a reference to a document shall mean such document as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms. The cover page and the Exhibits and Schedules annexed hereto are incorporated as a part of this Agreement with the same effect as if set forth in the body hereof. Any table of contents and all captions and headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation or construction hereof.
Section 1.03. Accounting Terms. All accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, and all financial data required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Section 1.04. Computation of Time Periods. Except as otherwise provided herein, in the computation of periods of time in this Agreement from a specified date to a later specified date, the word "from" means "from and including" and words "to" and "until" each means "to but excluding".
Article II
LOAN; ADVANCES
Section 2.01. Advances Generally. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, each Lender will advance its Pro Rata Share of, and Borrower will accept, the Loan Amount in installments as follows:
The Initial Advance will be made upon the satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 4.01, and all subsequent advances shall be made monthly thereafter, upon the satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 4.02, in amounts which shall be equal to the aggregate of the Direct and Indirect Costs incurred by Borrower through the end of the period covered by the Requisition less:
(a) the greater of (x) 10% (or 5%, in the case of the subcontracts with TJ Lambrect and The Trane Company, and 0% in the case of "General Conditions" and "Contractor's Fee" under the General Contract) of such Direct Costs or (y) the actual "Retained Amounts" specified on the Direct Cost Statement;
(b) the total of the Loan advances theretofore made; and
(c) Borrower's equity investment, as required by paragraph
(23) of Section 4.01;
and, at the election of Administrative Agent, less any combination of the following further amounts:
(d) all or a portion of the amount by which any Direct or Indirect Costs are or are estimated by Administrative Agent to be greater than the respective Loan Budget Amounts (as the same may have been adjusted in accordance with Sections 2.06 or 2.07) for such costs; and/or
(e) any costs covered by the Requisition not approved, certified or verified as provided in Section 2.02, any Indirect Costs covered by a previous Requisition for which proof of payment (and, where applicable, Payment Receipts/Lien Releases) has not been received by Administrative Agent, and/or any Direct Costs covered by a previous Requisition for which Payment Receipts/Lien Releases have not been received by Administrative Agent and the Construction Consultant.
At Administrative Agent's option, the amount of each advance shall be a minimum of $1,000,000.
Section 2.02. Certification and Verification of Costs. Direct Costs are to be certified by the General Contractor or Borrower's supervisor of construction if there is no General Contractor. Verification of the monthly progress and Direct Costs which have been incurred by Borrower from time to time, and the estimated total Direct Costs, shall be conclusively determined by the Construction Consultant in its reasonable discretion, except that both Direct and Indirect Costs are also subject to the reasonable approval of and verification by Administrative Agent from time to time.
Section 2.03. Procedures for Advances. All advances to Borrower are to be made at Administrative Agent's Office. Borrower shall submit Requisitions to Administrative Agent no later than 10:00 a.m. (Pittsburgh time) on the date which is seven (7) Business Days prior to the date the advance is to be made. Administrative Agent, no later than three (3) Business Days prior to the date a requested advance is to be made, shall (i) notify each Lender either by telephone or by facsimile of the amount requested by Borrower, the amount approved by Administrative Agent, the portion of such advance to be funded by such Lender and the proposed date of such advance and (ii) send to each Lender by facsimile the summary pages of Borrower's Requisition (without attachments except for the Direct and Indirect Cost Statements). Not later than 10:00 a.m. (Pittsburgh time) on the date of each advance, each Lender shall, through its Applicable Lending Office and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, make the amount to be advanced by it on such day available to Administrative Agent, at Administrative Agent's Office and in immediately available funds. The amount so received by Administrative Agent shall, subject to the conditions of this Agreement, be made available to Borrower, by Administrative Agent's wiring said amount to the Building Loan Trust Account.
Section 2.04. Held-Back Amounts; Termination of Advances. Amounts not advanced pursuant to paragraph (a) of Section 2.01 during the course of construction of the Improvements shall be advanced upon the satisfactory completion of the work to be performed by the contractor, subcontractor or supplier in question, as reasonably determined by Administrative Agent, and Administrative Agent's receipt of a final
Payment Receipt/Lien Release from such contractor, subcontractor or supplier,
but in no event shall such advance be made sooner than as specified in the
contract in question. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,
(a) no proceeds of the Loan shall be advanced to Borrower subsequent to the
third anniversary of the date hereof, other than in respect of the Loan Budget
Amounts for "Tenant Improvements" and "Tenant Allowances" and in respect of that
portion of the Loan Budget Amount for "Major/Anchor Allowances" attributable to
Saks, and (b) no proceeds of the Loan shall be advanced to Borrower subsequent
to the fourth anniversary of the date hereof, other than in respect of that
portion of the Loan Budget Amount for "Major/Anchor Allowances" attributable to
Saks.
Section 2.05. Stored Materials. (a) Lenders shall not make advances of
proceeds of the Loan for building materials or furnishings not yet affixed to or
incorporated into the Improvements, except for major building materials,
equipment and furnishings approved by Administrative Agent which are stored on
the Premises and intended to be incorporated into the Improvements pursuant to
the Plans, and not until Administrative Agent shall have received (a) invoices
or other documentation evidencing the cost of such materials, Borrower's
ownership thereof and the release of any right, title or lien in respect thereof
by any vendor, (b) evidence that such materials are covered by the insurance
policies required by this Agreement and are identified and protected against
loss, theft and damage in a manner acceptable to the Construction Consultant and
(c) evidence that advances made by Lenders for any such materials stored on the
Premises pursuant to this paragraph do not, at any one time, exceed, in the
aggregate, $6,000,000, inclusive of the amount requested.
(b) Lenders shall from time to time make Loan advances, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, for major building materials, equipment and furnishings approved by Administrative Agent, which are stored at locations off the Premises acceptable to Administrative Agent prior to their incorporation into the Improvements pursuant to the Plans, provided that, in the case of each such advance, Administrative Agent shall have received (i) such security agreements, financing statements and other documents as it may require sufficient to create, perfect and protect a first lien on said materials, (ii) evidence that said materials are covered by the insurance policies required by this Agreement, (iii) a written statement from the storer of said materials to the effect that the Construction Consultant may inspect said materials at all reasonable times and (iv) evidence that advances made by Lenders for any such materials stored off the Premises pursuant to this paragraph do not, at any one time, exceed, in the aggregate, $4,000,000, inclusive of the amount requested. Each request for an advance of Loan proceeds for materials to be stored off the Premises shall constitute Borrower's representation to Administrative Agent and Lenders that said materials are (1) stored in a designated and secure area, and that said materials will not be moved from the storage site except in connection with their delivery to the Premises and (2) reasonably anticipated to be incorporated into the Improvements within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of the advance therefor. Borrower covenants to deliver to Administrative Agent within thirty (30) days of any such advance (x) paid bills and original warehouse receipts or other documents of title which correspond to the materials so purchased and stored off-site and (y) a certificate of Borrower to the effect that said materials are owned by Borrower outright, free and clear of all liens other than the lien held by Administrative Agent and that all of the terms of this paragraph have been complied with.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, Lenders shall from time to time make advances of Loan proceeds to pay the deposit on account of the purchase price for materials to be stored on or off the Premises pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) above, provided, however, that the maximum amount of such advances that may be outstanding at any one time shall not exceed $2,000,000.
Section 2.06. Owner Contingency Advances. There shall be no advances of
the Loan Budget Amounts for "Owner's Contingency" unless mutually agreed by
Borrower and Administrative Agent, acting reasonably; provided, however, that
(a) Borrower shall be entitled to advances of the (i) Direct Costs Loan Budget
Amount for "Owner's Contingency" up to a maximum of $2,000,000 and (ii) Indirect
Costs Loan Budget Amount for "Owner's Contingency" up to a maximum amount of
$2,000,000 without Administrative Agent's approval, provided that amounts so
advanced are used by Borrower for the payment of Direct or Indirect Costs, as
the case may be, the Loan Budget Amounts for which are, in Borrower's reasonable
judgment, insufficient and (b) following such time as the Improvements have been
satisfactorily completed, lien-free, Borrower shall be entitled to advances of
said Loan Budget Amounts to the extent it has actually incurred and paid Costs
in respect of completion of the Improvements from its own funds and in excess of
amounts advanced hereunder and has provided appropriate evidence of such payment
to Administrative Agent.
Section 2.07. Reallocation of Amounts on Project Cost Statement. If at any time the undisbursed balance of the Loan Budget Amount for any category of cost shown on the Project Cost Statement is, in Administrative Agent's reasonable judgment, excessive, the excess shall, at Borrower's request, be reallocated to any other Loan Budget Amount balance which Administrative Agent reasonably deems to be insufficient or to the Direct Costs Loan Budget Amount for "Owner's Contingency".
Section 2.08. Certain Limitations on Advances. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, Lenders shall have no obligation to
advance any portion of the Loan Budget Amount for (a) "Tenant Allowances" unless
Administrative Agent shall have received copies, certified to be true and
complete, of the leases for space in the Improvements providing for the payment
requested and, in the case of all leases which Administrative Agent has the
right to approve hereunder or under the Mortgage, Administration Agent shall
have approved (or, if applicable, deemed to have approved, at any time) such
leases and (b) "Interest on Loan" (i) if, when and to the extent that
Administrative Agent, in its sole judgment, reasonably exercised, determines, at
any time subsequent to ninety (90) days following the opening of the
Improvements for business to the public, that the Improvements are generating,
on a cash basis, positive cash flow in excess of Borrower's other usual,
reasonable and customary expenses regarding the Premises and/or Improvements or
(ii) if and to the extent that Borrower shall have previously paid any interest
under the Notes from sources other than advances hereunder or agreements
supplemental hereto. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, Lenders shall have no obligation to advance all or any portion
of the Loan Budget Amount for "Land Acquisition: Residual Land - Option Parcel"
other than in connection with Borrower's acquisition of the Option Parcel and
unless
Administrative Agent shall have first received and approved the following
with respect to the Option Parcel: (i) an agreement, executed by Borrower and in
proper form for recording, spreading the lien of the Mortgage to encumber the
Option Parcel, together with related UCC financing statements executed by
Borrower and in proper form for filing, (ii) an endorsement to the title policy
insuring the Mortgage adding the Option Parcel to the insured premises
thereunder with no additional title exceptions other than those approved by
Administrative Agent, (iii) a current survey of the Option Parcel conforming to
the requirements of paragraph (8) of Section 4.01 (d) with respect thereto, (iv)
an appraisal and an environmental site assessment report and reliance letter
regarding the Option Parcel, in each case of the types required by paragraphs
(4) and (6), respectively, of Section 4.01 (d) and (v) such other documents,
opinions and assurances as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. In
connection with the appraisal and environmental site assessment report and
reliance letter required by clause (iv) above, Administrative Agent will accept,
(x) in lieu of a new or separate appraisal, the appraisal delivered pursuant to
paragraph (4) of Section 4.01 so long as the Option Parcel is acquired by
Borrower within twelve (12) months of the date of said appraisal and (y) in lieu
of a new or separate environmental site assessment report and reliance letter,
the environmental site assessment report and reliance letter delivered pursuant
to paragraph (6) of Section 4.01 so long as the Option Parcel is acquired by
Borrower on or before September 29, 2000.
Section 2.09. Nature of Lenders' Obligations; Borrower's Rights and Obligations in Event a Lender Fails to Make an Advance. The obligations of Lenders under this Agreement are several, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to fund the portion required to be funded by such other Lender of an advance of the Loan. In cases where a Delinquent Lender fails to fund the portion required to be funded by it of an advance and (x) none of the other Lenders elects to be an Electing Lender pursuant to Section 7.16 and to fund the Delinquent Lender's share of the advance and (y) Borrower is unable to procure a Replacement Lender in accordance with Section 7.20, the obligation of the Non-Delinquent Lenders to fund their respective portions of such advance and each subsequent advance shall be conditioned on (i) Borrower's committing in writing to Lenders, prior to any such advance, that it will fund the entire Delinquency Amount and (ii) Borrower's submitting satisfactory evidence to Administrative Agent, at the time of each advance, that Borrower and/or Guarantor have paid, from their own funds, a portion of the Direct and Indirect Costs that are the subject of such advance in an amount equal to the Delinquent Lender's portion of such advance.
Section 2.10. Notes. The Loan shall be evidenced by notes of Borrower in the form of EXHIBIT G, duly completed and executed by Borrower (one for each Lender in an amount equal to such Lender's Individual Loan Commitment, payable for the account of such Lender's Applicable Lending Office), in an aggregate principal amount equal to the Loan Amount (such notes, as the same may hereafter be amended, modified, extended, severed, assigned, substituted, renewed or restated from time to time (including, without limitation, any substitute notes pursuant to Section 3.04, 7.16, 7.20 or 9.13), each, a "Note" and collectively, the "Notes"). The Notes shall mature, and all outstanding principal and other sums thereunder shall be paid in full, on the Maturity Date, as the same may be accelerated or extended.
In case of any loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Lender's Note, Borrower shall, upon its receipt of an affidavit of an officer of such Lender as to such loss, theft, destruction or mutilation and an appropriate indemnification, execute and deliver a replacement Note to such Lender in the same principal amount and otherwise of like tenor as the lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note.
Section 2.11. Payments and Distributions; Certain Consequences of Delinquent Lender Status. Borrower shall make each payment under this Agreement and under the Notes not later than 11:00 a.m. (Pittsburgh time) on the date when due in Dollars to Administrative Agent at Administrative Agent's Office in immediately available funds. Administrative Agent will thereafter, by 4:00 p.m. on the day of its receipt of each such payment (assuming receipt by 11:00 a.m.), cause to be distributed to each Lender such Lender's appropriate share (based upon the respective outstanding principal amounts of the Notes and the respective rates of interest thereunder) of the payments of principal and interest, and its appropriate share of the payments of other sums, in like funds for the account of such Lender's Applicable Lending Office.
Except to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement, whenever any payment to be made under this Agreement or under the Notes is due on any day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and such first extension of time shall in such case be included in the computation of the payment of interest and, if applicable, fees, as the case may be.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, (i) Administrative Agent shall make no payment to a Delinquent Lender until the Non-Delinquent Lenders have been paid in full all outstanding principal, accrued and unpaid interest and any other sums owing to them under the Loan Documents, it being understood that payments of interest on account of the outstanding principal amount of the Note held by the Delinquent Lender shall be held by Administrative Agent in a non-interest bearing account and not distributed to the Delinquent Lender until such time as all principal, interest and other sums due to the Non-Delinquent Lenders have been paid in full, (ii) any payments (other than interest, as provided in clause (i) above) which would otherwise be due a Delinquent Lender shall be distributed to the Non-Delinquent Lenders until such time as all principal, interest and other sums due to the Non-Delinquent Lenders have been paid in full (except that any such amounts otherwise due a Delinquent Lender received by Administrative Agent during an Election Period shall be retained by Administrative Agent until the expiration of the Election Period and either paid to the Delinquent Lender, if the delinquency is cured, or paid to the Non-Delinquent Lenders, if the delinquency is not cured) and (iii) Administrative Agent shall deduct, from amounts due (or, in the case of a Delinquent Lender, amounts that would otherwise be payable to such Delinquent Lender being held by Administrative Agent pursuant to clause (i) above) a Lender in default under its obligations under Section 7.05, the amount owing by such Lender pursuant to said Section 7.05 and pay the amount so deducted to itself, the other Lenders, or such other party as is entitled to such amount, as applicable.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or the Delinquent Lender's Note, to the extent a Delinquent Lender is obligated under this
Agreement to advance Loan proceeds in respect of interest on the Notes, and fails to do so, and such amount is not funded by a Replacement Lender or Electing Lender, such portion of the interest on the Delinquent Lender's Note (i.e., the interest on the Delinquent Lender's Note that, absent the Delinquent Lender's delinquency, would have been paid by advances from the Loan Budget Amount for "Interest on Loan", until the same was fully disbursed) shall accrue and payment thereof shall be deferred until the Maturity Date (whether as stated or by acceleration or otherwise), it being understood that the maximum amount of interest that may be so deferred shall be the undisbursed portion of the Delinquent Lender's portion of the Loan Budget Amount for "Interest on Loan".
If, following such time as all amounts owing under the Loan to the Non-Delinquent Lenders and Administrative Agent have been paid in full, Administrative Agent is holding funds in respect of amounts payable to the Delinquent Lender as provided in the third paragraph of this Section, Administrative Agent shall file an interpleader action in any appropriate court of general jurisdiction located in New York or Pennsylvania and shall deposit the funds so held (less a sum equal to Administrative Agent's reasonable fees and expenses in connection with said interpleader action and deposit) with said court and Administrative Agent shall thereupon be relieved of responsibility to any party with respect to the funds deposited. Each Delinquent Lender hereby jointly and severally agrees to reimburse Administrative Agent for all costs and expenses that Administrative Agent may incur in connection with the foregoing interpleader action. Nothing in this Section is intended to limit Borrower's rights and claims against a Delinquent Lender.
Except as provided above in this Section and in Section 7.16, each Lender's interest in the Loan shall be of equal priority with the interest of each other Lender.
Section 2.12. Interest. Borrower shall have the option, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, of paying interest on the Principal Amount or portions thereof at the Prime Based Rate or the LIBO Based Rate. If Borrower desires the application of the LIBO Based Rate, it shall submit a LIBO Rate Request to Administrative Agent, which LIBO Rate Request shall be irrevocable, subject to Borrower's right to convert the rate of interest payable under the Notes with respect to any LIBOR Amount from the LIBO Based Rate to the Prime Based Rate as provided in Section 2.14. Administrative Agent shall, on the day of its receipt of the LIBO Rate Request from Borrower, notify each Lender by either telephone or by facsimile of the specified LIBOR Amount and the amount of the Lender's portion thereof, the Interest Period and date of commencement thereof, and the interest rate applicable to such LIBOR Amount. Each LIBO Rate Request shall be applicable to the Notes in accordance with the Lenders' respective Pro Rata Shares, so that, barring a conversion or suspension of the LIBO Based Rate by one or more, but not all, Lenders, pursuant to Article III, the outstanding principal amounts of each of the Notes shall contain segments bearing interest at the Prime Based Rate and/or LIBO Based Rate(s) under particular Interest Period(s), each of which segments shall correspond to a proportional segment of the outstanding principal amount of every other Note. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Lender shall fail to fund the portion it is required to fund of any advance of the Loan and
an Electing Lender shall commit to fund the Delinquency Amount pursuant to
Section 7.16, then from and after the time of the first disbursement of the
Delinquency Amount by the Electing Lender, (i) in the case of a LIBO Rate
Request with respect to an advance, such LIBO Rate Request shall be applicable
to the Notes in accordance with the respective portions of such advance made by
the Lenders; (ii) in the case of a LIBO Rate Request with respect to a portion
of the Principal Amount bearing interest at the Prime Based Rate to be converted
to the LIBO Based Rate, such LIBO Rate Request shall be applicable to the Notes
ratably in accordance with the portions of the outstanding principal balances
under the respective Notes bearing interest at the Prime Based Rate; and (iii)
in the case of a LIBO Rate Request with respect to an existing LIBOR Amount that
is to be the subject of a new Interest Period, such LIBO Rate Request shall be
applicable to the Notes ratably in accordance with the respective portions of
such existing LIBOR Amount allocable to the respective Notes. In the event that
Borrower fails to submit a LIBO Rate Request with respect to a LIBOR Amount not
later than 10:00 a.m. (Pittsburgh time) three (3) Business Days prior to the
last day of the relevant Interest Period, the LIBOR Amount in question shall
bear interest, commencing at the end of such Interest Period, at the Prime Based
Rate.
Interest shall be computed on an actual/360-day basis (i.e., interest for each day during which any portion of the Principal Amount is bearing interest at a particular interest rate per annum shall be computed at such rate divided by 360).
Borrower shall pay interest on the Principal Amount to Administrative Agent for the account of Lenders. Interest on the Principal Amount shall be payable, in arrears, monthly on the first day of the first month following the Initial Advance and on the first day of each month thereafter until the Notes are repaid in full.
Section 2.13. Limitation on Number of Interest Periods. Borrower shall not have the right to have more than five (5) Interest Periods, in the aggregate, in respect of the Loan in effect at any one time, whether or not any portion of the Principal Amount is then bearing interest at the Prime Based Rate.
Section 2.14. Conversions of Interest Rate. Provided there exists no
Event of Default, Borrower shall have the right to convert, from time to time,
the rate of interest payable under the Notes with respect to any portion of the
Principal Amount to the LIBO Based Rate or the Prime Based Rate, subject to the
terms of this Agreement (including, without limitation, the payment of all
amounts due in connection with any such conversion from the LIBO Based Rate on a
date other than the last day of an applicable Interest Period) and provided
that, in the case of a conversion from the LIBO Based Rate, the entire LIBOR
Amount is the subject of the conversion. Conversions shall be accomplished (i)
in the case of a conversion from the Prime Based Rate to the LIBO Based Rate, by
Borrower's submission of a LIBO Rate Request in accordance with Section 2.12 or
(ii) in the case of a conversion from the LIBO Based Rate to the Prime Based
Rate, by Borrower's request to Administrative Agent by telephone (to be promptly
confirmed in writing), to be received by Administrative Agent at least three (3)
Business Days prior to the date specified for such conversion, specifying the
LIBOR Amount with respect to which the interest rate is to be converted and the
date of the conversion. On
the date of its receipt of such request, Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender thereof either by telephone or by facsimile.
Section 2.15. Inapplicability of LIBO Based Rate. Any portion of the Principal Amount to which the LIBO Based Rate is not or cannot pursuant to the terms of this Agreement be applicable shall bear interest at the Prime Based Rate. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the entire Principal Amount shall, at the option of Administrative Agent, immediately and without notice to Borrower, bear interest at the Prime Based Rate. In addition, during the existence of an Event of Default, Borrower shall have no right to submit a LIBO Rate Request with respect to any LIBOR Amount for which the current Interest Period is expiring. The foregoing provisions shall not be construed as a waiver by Lenders of their right to pursue any other remedies available to them under the Mortgage or any other Loan Document nor shall they be construed to limit in any way the application of the Default Rate as provided in the Mortgage.
Section 2.16. Late Payment Premium. Borrower shall, at Administrative
Agent's option, pay to Administrative Agent for the account of Lenders a late
payment premium in the amount of 4% of any payments of principal (other than
principal at maturity) or interest under the Loan made more than fifteen (15)
days after the due date thereof, which late payment premium shall be due with
any such late payment. Such late charge (i) represents the reasonable estimate
of Borrower and Lenders of a fair average compensation for the loss that may be
sustained by Lenders due to the failure of Borrower to make timely payments and
(ii) shall be paid without prejudice to the right of Lenders to collect any
other amounts provided herein or in the other Loan Documents to be paid or to
exercise any other remedies under the Loan Documents.
Section 2.17. Voluntary Prepayments. Borrower may, upon at least ten
(10) Business Days' notice to Administrative Agent, prepay the Principal Amount,
in whole or part, without premium or penalty; provided, however, that (i) any
partial prepayment under this Section shall be in a principal amount of not less
than $1,000,000 and an integral multiple of $100,000, (ii) prepayment of a LIBOR
Amount other than on the last day of the applicable Interest Period shall be
subject to the provisions of Section 3.03 and (iii) each prepayment under this
Section shall include all interest accrued on the amount of principal prepaid
(and all late charges and other sums that may be payable) through the date of
prepayment. Amounts prepaid may not be reborrowed. In connection with the
foregoing, Administrative Agent shall notify (by telephone or by fax) Lenders on
the next Business Day following its receipt of a notice of prepayment from
Borrower.
Section 2.18. Extension(s) of Maturity Date. Provided there exists no
Default or Event of Default, Borrower shall have the option, exercisable twice,
to extend the Maturity Date for a period of one (1) year, subject in each case
(unless otherwise indicated), to (i) Administrative Agent's receipt of (w)
evidence that the operating covenants of the Anchors under the REA remain in
full force and effect, (x) a written request from Borrower for such extension
between thirty (30) and ninety (90) days prior to the Maturity Date to be
extended, (y) no later than one day prior to the Maturity Date to be extended,
an extension fee, for the account of Lenders, in the amount of .20% (in the case
of the first extension) and .25% (in the case of the second extension) of the
Commitment Amount as of the Maturity Date to be extended and (z) such note
extension agreement(s) as Administrative Agent may reasonably require and (ii)
Administrative
Agent's determination (which shall be conclusive so long as made on a reasonable
basis) that, as of the Maturity Date to be extended, (1) Guarantor is in
compliance with the covenants set forth in paragraphs 9 and 10 of the Payment
Guaranty, (2) the Improvements and the Anchor Stores (other than unleased tenant
space in the Improvements, the Saks' Anchor Store and minor "punch-list" items)
have been satisfactorily completed (and, in the case of the Improvements, are
lien-free) in accordance with this Agreement (3) at least 70% (in the case of
the first extension) and 80% (in the case of the second extension) of the total
SFGLA in the Improvements is covered by executed leases pursuant to which the
tenants thereunder are in occupancy and which have an unexpired term of one (1)
year or more, (4) for the first extension only, the Commitment Amount does not
exceed 65% of the "as-is" value of the Premises (as reflected in an update to
the appraisal delivered pursuant to Section 4.01(4), which updated appraisal
shall be commissioned by Administrative Agent at Borrower's expense) and (5)
Debt Service Coverage is at least 1.25 (in the case of the first extension) and
1.40 (in the case of the second extension), as of the date immediately prior to
the Maturity Date to be extended; provided, however, that the foregoing
loan-to-value and Debt Service Coverage conditions set forth in clauses (4) and
(5) above shall be deemed satisfied if Borrower makes a partial prepayment of
the Principal Amount on or before the Maturity Date to be extended in an amount
such that the requisite loan-to-value or Debt Service Coverage, each recomputed
based on the reduced Commitment Amount, is attained.
Section 2.19. Required Amortization During Extension Term(s). If the
original Maturity Date is extended by Borrower for one (1) year pursuant to the
first exercise of its option to extend in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2.18, then, commencing on the first day of the second month following
such first extension, and on the first day of each month thereafter until the
extended Maturity Date, Borrower shall, and hereby covenants and promises to,
make monthly payments in reduction of the Principal Amount. The amount of such
principal payments shall be computed in accordance with a twenty-five (25)-year
fully amortizing, constant payment mortgage schedule based on the Commitment
Amount at the time of the first such payment date and an assumed per annum
interest rate of 2% in excess of the percentage yield to maturity of the then
"on-the-run" ten (10)-year United States Treasury Note. If the Maturity Date is
further extended by Borrower for another year pursuant to the second exercise of
its option to extend in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.18, then,
commencing on the first day of the second month following such second extension,
and on the first day of each month thereafter until the further extended
Maturity Date, Borrower shall, and hereby covenants and promises to, make
adjusted monthly payments in reduction of the Principal Amount. The amount of
such adjusted monthly payments shall be computed in accordance with a
twenty-four (24)-year, fully-amortizing, constant payment mortgage schedule
based on the Commitment Amount at the time of the first such payment date and an
assumed per annum interest rate of 2% in excess of the percentage yield to
maturity of the then "on-the-run" ten (10)-year United States Treasury Note.
Section 2.20. Interest Rate Reduction. Provided there exists no Default or Event of Default, the Applicable Margin with respect to the Prime Based Rate and the
LIBO Based Rate shall be reduced to (i) .20% per annum and 1.70% per annum,
respectively, upon Administrative Agent's determination (which shall be
conclusive so long as made on a reasonable basis) that Debt Service Coverage is
at least 1.25 and (ii) .00% per annum and 1.55% per annum, respectively, upon
(x) Administrative Agent's receipt of evidence that the operating covenants of
the Anchors under the REA remain in full force and effect and (y) Administrative
Agent's determination (which shall be conclusive so long as made on a reasonable
basis) that (1) Guarantor is in compliance with the covenants set forth in
paragraphs 9 and 10 of the Payment Guaranty, (2) the Improvements and the Anchor
Stores (other than unleased tenant space in the Improvements, the Saks' Anchor
Store and minor "punch-list" items) have been satisfactorily completed (and, in
the case of the Improvements, are lien-free) in accordance with this Agreement,
(3) at least 80% of the total SFGLA in the Improvements is covered by executed
leases pursuant to which the tenants thereunder are in occupancy and which have
an unexpired term of one (1) year or more and (4) Debt Service Coverage is at
least 1.40. Administrative Agent's determination of Debt Service Coverage and
Guarantor's financial covenant compliance and of the satisfaction of the other
conditions, all as set forth above, shall be made within thirty (30) Business
Days of Administrative Agent's receipt from Borrower of sufficiently detailed
financial data and calculations. Interest rate reductions for which Borrower
qualifies pursuant to this Section shall be retroactive to the date on which
Administrative Agent shall have received the financial data and calculations as
aforesaid.
Article III
YIELD MAINTENANCE ETC.
Section 3.01. Additional Costs and Other Effects of Regulatory Changes. Borrower shall pay directly to a Lender, promptly upon demand, such amounts as are necessary to compensate such Lender for Additional Costs resulting from any Regulatory Change which (i) subjects such Lender to any tax, duty or other charge with respect to the Loan or its Note, or changes the basis of taxation of any amounts payable to such Lender under the Loan or its Note (other than taxes imposed on the overall net income of such Lender or of its Applicable Lending Office by the jurisdiction in which such Lender's principal office or such Applicable Lending Office is located), (ii) imposes, modifies or deems applicable any reserve (other than to the extent the Reserve Requirement is taken into account in determining the LIBO Based Rate at the commencement of the applicable Interest Period), special deposit or similar requirements relating to any extensions of credit or other assets of, or any deposits with or other liabilities of, such Lender, (iii) imposes on such Lender or, in the case of LIBOR Amounts, on the London interbank market, any other condition affecting the Loan or its Note, or any of such extensions of credit or liabilities or (iv) imposes any capital adequacy requirements on such Lender by virtue of the Loan or the Notes. Such Lender will notify Borrower (with a copy to Administrative Agent) of any event occurring after the date hereof which would entitle it to compensation pursuant to this paragraph as promptly as practicable after it obtains
knowledge thereof and determines to request such compensation, and will designate a different Applicable Lending Office for those portions of the Loan affected by such event if such designation will avoid the need for, or reduce the amount of, such compensation and will not, in such Lender's sole opinion, be disadvantageous to it, provided that such Lender shall have no obligation to so designate an Applicable Lending Office located in the United States.
Without limiting the effect of the immediately preceding paragraph, in
the event that, by reason of any Regulatory Change, (i) a Lender incurs
Additional Costs based on or measured by the excess above a specified level of
the amount of (1) a category of deposits or other liabilities of such Lender
which includes deposits by reference to which the LIBO Rate is determined as
provided in this Agreement and/or (2) a category of extensions of credit or
other assets of such Lender which includes loans the interest on which is
determined on the basis of rates referred to in the definition of "LIBO Rate" in
Section 1.01, (ii) a Lender becomes subject to restrictions on the amount of
such a category of liabilities or assets which it may hold or (iii) it shall be
unlawful or impossible for a Lender to make or maintain its Pro Rata Share of
the Loan (or any portion thereof) at the LIBO Based Rate, then such Lender's
obligation to make or maintain its Pro Rata Share of the Loan (or portions
thereof) at the LIBO Based Rate (and Borrower's right to request the same) shall
be suspended and such Lender shall give notice thereof to Borrower (with a copy
to Administrative Agent) and, upon the giving of such notice, interest payable
on the affected Note shall be converted to the Prime Based Rate, unless such
Lender may lawfully continue to maintain its Pro Rata Share of the Loan (or any
portion thereof) then bearing interest at the LIBO Based Rate to the end of the
current Interest Period(s), at which time the interest rate on the affected Note
shall convert to the Prime Based Rate. If subsequent to any conversion to the
Prime Based Rate as provided above such Lender determines that such Regulatory
Change has ceased to be in effect, such Lender will so notify Borrower (with a
copy to Administrative Agent), and Borrower may convert the rate of interest
payable under the affected Note with respect to those portions of the Principal
Amount bearing interest at the Prime Based Rate to the LIBO Based Rate by
submitting a LIBO Rate Request in respect thereof and otherwise complying with
the provisions of this Agreement with respect thereto.
No Lender shall be entitled to any compensation pursuant to this
Section relating to any period more than ninety (90) days prior to the date
notice thereof is given to Borrower by such Lender.
Determinations by each Lender of the existence or effect of any Regulatory Change on its costs of making or maintaining its Pro Rata Share of the Loan, or portions thereof, at the LIBO Based Rate, or on amounts receivable by it in respect thereof, and of the additional amounts required to compensate such Lender in respect of Additional Costs, shall be conclusive so long as made on a reasonable basis.
Section 3.02. Limitations on Availability of LIBO Based Rate. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if, at the time of or prior to the determination of the LIBO Based Rate in respect of any LIBO Rate Request Amount as provided in this Agreement, (i) Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be
conclusive so long as made on a reasonable basis) that by reason of circumstances affecting the London interbank market generally, adequate and fair means do not or will not exist for determining the LIBO Based Rate applicable to an Interest Period or (ii) a Lender determines (which determination shall be conclusive so long as made on a reasonable basis) that the LIBO Rate will not accurately reflect the cost to such Lender of making or maintaining its Pro Rata Share of the Loan (or any portion thereof) at the LIBO Based Rate, then Administrative Agent, in the case of the circumstances described in clause (i) above, or such Lender, in the case of the circumstances described in clause (ii) above, shall give Borrower prompt notice thereof (with a copy to Administrative Agent in the case of the notice from such Lender), and the LIBO Rate Request Amount in question, in the case of the circumstances described in clause (i) above, or such Lender's portion thereof, in the case of the circumstances described in clause (ii) above, shall bear interest, or continue to bear interest, as the case may be, at the Prime Based Rate. If at any time subsequent to Administrative Agent's or such Lender's giving of such notice, Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, determines that because of a change in circumstances the LIBO Based Rate is again available to Borrower, Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, shall so notify Borrower (with a copy to Administrative Agent, in the case of the notice from such Lender) and Borrower may convert the rate of interest payable under the Notes or such Lender's Note, as the case may be, from the Prime Based Rate to the LIBO Based Rate by submitting a LIBO Rate Request in respect thereof and otherwise complying with the provisions of this Agreement with respect thereto.
Section 3.03. Certain Compensation. Borrower shall pay directly to a
Lender, immediately upon request and notwithstanding contrary provisions
contained in the Mortgage or other Loan Documents, such amounts as shall, in the
judgment of such Lender (which shall be conclusive so long as made on a
reasonable basis), compensate it for any loss, cost or expense incurred by it as
a result of (i) any payment or prepayment (under any circumstances whatsoever,
whether voluntary or involuntary) of any portion of the Principal Amount bearing
interest at the LIBO Based Rate on a date other than the last day of an
applicable Interest Period, (ii) the conversion (for any reason whatsoever,
whether voluntary or involuntary) of the rate of interest payable under such
Lender's Note from the LIBO Based Rate to the Prime Based Rate with respect to
any portion of the Principal Amount then bearing interest at the LIBO Based Rate
on a date other than the last day of an applicable Interest Period, (iii) the
failure of all or a portion of an advance of the Loan which was to have borne
interest at the LIBO Based Rate pursuant to a LIBO Rate Request to be made or
(iv) the failure of Borrower to borrow, continue or convert in accordance with a
LIBO Rate Request submitted by it, which amounts shall include, without
limitation, an amount equal to the present value (using as a discount rate the
rate at which interest is computed pursuant to clause (y) below) of the excess,
if any, of (x) the amount of interest that would have accrued at the LIBO Based
Rate on the amount so prepaid, converted, not advanced or not borrowed,
continued or converted, as the case may be, for the period from the date of
occurrence to the last day of the applicable Interest Period over (y) the amount
of interest (as determined in good faith by such Lender) that such Lender would
have paid to Borrower (and other customers) on a Euro-Dollar deposit placed by
such Lender with leading banks in the London interbank market for an amount
comparable to the amount so prepaid, converted, not advanced or not
borrowed, continued or converted, as the case may be, for the period from the date of occurrence to the last day of the applicable Interest Period.
Section 3.04. Substitution of Lenders. If any Lender (an "Affected
Lender") (i) makes demand upon Borrower for (or if Borrower is otherwise
required to pay) Additional Costs pursuant to Section 3.01 or (ii) gives notice
to Borrower that such Lender is unable to make or maintain its Pro Rata Share of
the Loan at the LIBO Based Rate as a result of a condition described in clause
(ii) of Section 3.02 or in the second paragraph of Section 3.01, Borrower may,
within ninety (90) days of receipt of such demand or notice, as the case may be,
give notice (a "Substitution Notice") to Administrative Agent and to each Lender
of its intention to replace such Affected Lender with another financial
institution (the "Substitute Lender") designated in such Substitution Notice.
If, within thirty (30) days of Administrative Agent's receipt of such
Substitution Notice, (x) Administrative Agent shall notify Borrower and each
Lender in writing that the Substitute Lender is reasonably satisfactory to the
Required Lenders and (y) the Affected Lender shall not agree to waive the
payment of the Additional Costs in question or the effect of the circumstances
described in clause (ii) of Section 3.02 or in the second paragraph of Section
3.01, then the Affected Lender shall, so long as no Default shall exist, assign
its Note and all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to the
Substitute Lender, and the Substitute Lender shall assume all of the Affected
Lender's rights and obligations, pursuant to an agreement, substantially in the
form of an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, executed by the Affected Lender
and the Substitute Lender. In connection with such assignment and assumption,
the Substitute Lender shall pay to the Affected Lender an amount equal to the
outstanding principal amount under the Affected Lender's Note plus all interest
accrued thereon, plus all other amounts, if any (other than the Additional Costs
in question), then due and payable to the Affected Lender with respect to the
Loan; provided, however, that prior to or simultaneously with any such
assignment and assumption, Borrower shall have paid to such Affected Lender all
amounts properly demanded and unreimbursed under this Article III. Upon the
effective date of such assignment and assumption and the payment by the
Substitute Lender to Administrative Agent of a fee, for Administrative Agent's
own account, in the amount of $3,500, the Substitute Lender shall become a party
to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Lender as
set forth in such Assignment and Assumption Agreement, and the Affected Lender
shall be released from its obligations hereunder, and no further consent or
action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment
pursuant to this Section, a note shall be issued to the Substitute Lender by
Borrower, in substitution for the Affected Lender's Note, and the Affected
Lender shall return its Note to Borrower. Such substitute note shall constitute
a "Note", and the obligations evidenced by such substitute note shall be secured
by the Mortgage. In connection with Borrower's execution of such substitute note
as aforesaid, Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent such evidence of
the due authorization, execution and delivery of the substitute note and any
related documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. If the
Substitute Lender is not incorporated under the Laws of the United States or a
state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are
payable hereunder for its account, deliver to Borrower and Administrative Agent
certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States
federal income taxes in accordance with Section 7.13.
Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lenders shall execute such modifications to the Loan Documents as shall, in the reasonable judgment of Administrative Agent, be necessary or desirable in connection with the substitution of Lenders in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section.
Article IV
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
Section 4.01. Conditions Precedent to Initial Advance. Lenders shall not be obligated to make the Initial Advance until the following conditions shall have been satisfied:
(a) There shall exist no Default or Event of Default;
(b) The representations and warranties made to Administrative Agent or Lenders herein, in the other Loan Documents and in any other document, certificate or statement executed or delivered to Administrative Agent or Lenders in connection with the Loan shall be true and correct on and as of the date of the Initial Advance with the same effect as if made on such date;
(c) The Improvements, if any, shall not have been materially injured or damaged by fire or other casualty unless Administrative Agent shall have received, for the account of Lenders, insurance proceeds sufficient in the judgment of the Construction Consultant to effect the satisfactory restoration of the Improvements and to permit completion of the Improvements prior to the Completion Date;
(d) Administrative Agent shall have received and approved each of the following:
(1) Fees and Expenses. (i) Those fees required by the Fee Letter to be paid by Borrower/Guarantor on or before the date hereof and (ii) all fees and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel, the Construction Consultant, environmental and insurance consultants, and the preparer of the appraisal required by paragraph (4) below);
(2) Loan Documents and Fee Letter. This Agreement, each of the other Loan Documents and the Fee Letter, duly executed by the parties thereto, and, where applicable, duly acknowledged and in proper form for recording or filing, as the case may be, and all necessary or desirable recordings and filings shall have been duly made;
(3) Financial Statements. Current unaudited financial statements of Borrower, certified by an appropriate financial officer, and audited TRG Consolidated Financial Statements (each as of and for the
year ended December 31, 1999) and such other financial data (including, without limitation, current financial statements of the General Contractor) as Administrative Agent shall require;
(4) Appraisal. A written appraisal of the Premises and Improvements, and also covering the Option Parcel, prepared by an independent appraiser engaged by Administrative Agent on behalf of Lenders at Borrower's sole cost and expense, prepared in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and being also subject to Administrative Agent's customary independent appraisal requirements;
(5) Insurance Policies. The policies/certificates of insurance required by the Mortgage, together with evidence of the payment of the premiums therefor;
(6) Hazardous Materials Report/Reliance Letter. A detailed environmental site assessment report regarding each of the Premises and the Option Parcel (with accompanying "reliance letter") by a properly qualified engineer;
(7) Title Policy. A paid title insurance policy (or policies), dated the date of the Initial Advance, in the amount of the Mortgage, in the standard form promulgated by the Texas Department of Insurance and approved by Administrative Agent, issued by the Title Insurer, which shall insure the Mortgage to be a valid lien on Borrower's interests in the Premises free and clear of all defects and encumbrances except those previously received and approved by Administrative Agent, and shall contain, to the extent available in Texas:
(i) full coverage against mechanics' liens (filed and inchoate),
(ii) a reference to the survey (with the standard Texas survey exception), but no other survey exceptions except those theretofore approved by Administrative Agent,
(iii) such affirmative insurance and endorsements which are available in Texas as Administrative Agent may reasonably require, and
(iv) a pending disbursements clause in the form prescribed by the Texas Department of Insurance, and an undertaking by the Title Insurer to provide periodic updates of the state of title to the Premises as requested by Administrative Agent;
and shall be accompanied by such reinsurance agreements between the Title Insurer and title companies approved by Administrative Agent, in the
facultative reinsurance form promulgated by the Texas Department of Insurance, as Administrative Agent may require;
(8) Survey. A current ALTA/ACSM survey of the Premises, certified to Administrative Agent and the Title Insurer, showing:
(i) the location of the perimeter of the Premises by courses and distances,
(ii) all easements, rights-of-way, and utility lines referred to in the title policy required by this Agreement or which actually service or cross the Premises (with instrument, book and page number indicated),
(iii) the lines of the streets abutting the Premises and the width thereof, and any established building and setback lines,
(iv) encroachments and the extent thereof upon the Premises,
(v) locations of all portions (with the acreage thereof also identified) of the Premises, if any, which are located in an area designated as a "flood prone area", as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973,
(vi) the Improvements to the extent constructed, and the relationship of the Improvements by distances to the perimeter of the Premises, established building, setback and street lines, and
(vii) if the Premises are described as being on a filed map, a legend relating the survey to said map;
(9) Leases and Premises Documents. Certified copies of the Parking Lease and all other executed leases in respect of the Premises, accompanied by (i) executed notice-of-assignment letters in the form of EXHIBIT F in respect thereof and (ii) estoppel certificates and subordination and attornment agreements (on a "best efforts" basis), in form acceptable to Administrative Agent, in respect of such leases as Administrative Agent may require; a certified copy of the standard form of lease Borrower will use in connection with the leasing of space in the Improvements; and certified copies of the REA, the Master Agreement and all other Premises Documents, together with estoppel certificates from the Anchors, the City and all other parties to any thereof;
(10) Counsel Opinions. Favorable opinions of Borrower's counsel and local counsel as to such matters as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent;
(11) Partnership Documents. For each of Borrower and Guarantor:
(i) certified copies of its certificate and agreement of limited partnership, with all amendments thereto, and certificates of the Secretary of State of Texas and of Delaware as to its good standing in such jurisdictions,
(ii) certified copies of all documents evidencing partnership action taken by it authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents and each other document to be delivered by it or on its behalf pursuant to this Agreement, and
(iii) a certificate of the secretary of TCI certifying the names, offices and true signatures of each individual authorized to sign on behalf of Borrower and Guarantor;
(12) Requisition. A Requisition for the Initial Advance, together with proof of payment of, or unpaid invoices for, any Indirect Costs included therein;
(13) Permits and Approvals. Copies of any and all authorizations (including plot plan and subdivision approvals, zoning variances, water, sewer, building and other permits) required by Governmental Authorities or otherwise necessary for the construction, use, occupancy and operation of the Premises and/or Improvements for the purposes contemplated by the Plans in accordance with all applicable Laws;
(14) Management and Leasing Contract. A copy, certified to be true and complete, of its agreement with The Taubman Company Limited Partnership providing for the management, maintenance, operation and leasing of the Premises and Improvements, together with such collateral assignment or "will-serve" letter in respect thereof as Administrative Agent may require;
(15) Chattel Searches. UCC searches against Borrower and advice from the Title Insurer to the effect that searches of proper public records disclose no leases of personalty or financing statements filed or recorded against the Premises or Borrower;
(16) Interest Rate Protection and Assignment. A fully executed counterpart of an interest rate protection agreement between Borrower and a financial institution acceptable to Administrative Agent, at a rate, for a term and otherwise on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, in an accreting notional amount (increasing as advances of Loan proceeds are made hereunder) up to $147,000,000,
together with an assignment of Borrower's rights thereunder to Administrative Agent as security for the Loan, which assignment shall be acknowledged and consented to by said financial institution;
(17) Plans, Etc. A complete set of the Plans and copies of a soil-engineer's report, a site plan (showing all necessary approvals, utility connections and site improvements) and all inspection and test records and reports made by or for Borrower or Borrower's Architects;
(18) Consultant's Report. A report from the Construction Consultant to the effects that (i) it has received and approved the items required by paragraph (e) below, (ii) the Plans have been approved by all applicable Governmental Authorities, (iii) the Improvements as shown by the Plans will comply with applicable zoning and other Laws and with all applicable Premises Documents, (iv) a General Contract and/or Major Subcontracts are in effect which satisfactorily provide for the construction of the Improvements, (v) all roads and utilities necessary for the full utilization of the Improvements for their intended purposes have been completed, or the presently installed and proposed roads and utilities will be sufficient for the full utilization of the Improvements for their intended purpose and will be available to and servicing the Premises upon completion of the Improvements, (vi) the construction of the Improvements theretofore performed, if any, was performed in accordance with the Plans and (vii) construction of the Improvements, along with all necessary roads and utilities, will be finished on or before the Completion Date; and to such other effects as Administrative Agent may reasonably request;
(19) Construction Contracts and Will-Serve Letters. Copies of the General Contract, all executed Major Subcontracts and Borrower's agreement with Borrower's Architects, in each case certified by Borrower to be true and complete, together with letters from Borrower's Architects and the General Contractor in the forms of EXHIBITS C and D, respectively;
(20) Bonds. Performance bonds (naming Administrative Agent as co-obligee) and labor and materials payment bonds, each in form and issued by a surety acceptable to Administrative Agent, in respect of all subcontracts as may be specified by Administrative Agent;
(21) Progress Schedule. A progress schedule or chart showing the interval of time over which each item of Direct Cost is projected to be incurred or paid;
(22) Project Cost Statement. The Project Cost Statement;
(23) Equity Investment. A certificate from Borrower demonstrating that it has invested equity in the Premises (i.e., its payment of Direct or Indirect Costs) in an amount equal to at least $73,192,321.75, which certificate shall be accompanied by such evidence of such investment as Administrative Agent may reasonably request;
(24) Covenant Compliance Certificate. A certificate of the sort required by paragraph (3) of Section 6.19; and
(25) Additional Documentation. Such other approvals, opinions or documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request; and
(e) The Construction Consultant shall have received and approved each of the following:
(1) Related Documents. Copies of the items required by
paragraphs (6), (8), (13), (17), (19), (20), (21) and (22) of
Section 4.01(d), together with copies of any Major Leases or
Premises Documents which contain any requirements or
specifications in respect of construction of the Improvements;
(2) Title Documents. Copies of any documents listed as exceptions to title in the title policy required hereby which are relevant to the construction or use of the Improvements; and
(3) Requisition. If the Initial Advance consists in whole or in part of advances for Direct Costs, a copy of the Requisition therefor.
Section 4.02.Conditions to Advances After the Initial Advance. Lenders' obligation to make advances of proceeds of the Loan after the Initial Advance shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:
(a) All conditions of Section 4.01 shall have been and remain satisfied as of the date of such advances, it being understood that in the case of 4.01(c) (i.e., material injury or damage to the Improvements by fire or other casualty), subsequent advances shall be conditioned on Borrower's satisfaction of the provisions of Section 1.09 of the Mortgage;
(b) There shall exist no Default or Event of Default;
(c) The representations and warranties made to Administrative Agent and/or Lenders herein, in the other Loan Documents and in any other document, certificate or statement executed or delivered to Administrative Agent and/or Lenders in connection with the Loan shall be true and correct on and as of the date of the advance with the same effect as if made on such date;
(d) Administrative Agent shall have received a written continuation report of or endorsement to the title policy insuring the Mortgage to the date of
such advance, in the form prescribed by the Texas Department of Insurance and approved by Administrative Agent, and setting forth no additional exceptions (including survey exceptions) except those approved by Administrative Agent;
(e) If required by Administrative Agent, but no more frequently than once during any twelve (12)-month period unless a current survey is required by the Title Insurer or Administrative Agent has reason to believe a survey encroachment exists, Administrative Agent shall have received a survey of the Premises, certified to it and the Title Insurer, updated, with respect to all relevant requirements and information, to within ten (10) days of the advance;
(f) Administrative Agent and the Construction Consultant shall have received a Requisition for the advance, together with such other documentation and information as either of them may reasonably require; and
(g) Administrative Agent and the Construction Consultant shall have received from Borrower's Architects, the General Contractor, Major Subcontractors and other contractors or subcontractors required by Administrative Agent, lien waivers filed in the real property records of Collin County, Texas and Payment Receipts for all payments due on or before the date of the immediately prior Requisition under contracts or other arrangements with such Persons, the performance of which could give rise to a Lien on the Mortgaged Property.
Section 4.03. Conditions to Last Direct Costs Advance. In addition to the requirements of Section 4.02, in the case of the last Direct Costs Loan advance as provided in Section 2.04, Administrative Agent shall also have received and approved:
(a) A report from the Construction Consultant to the effect that construction of the Improvements has been completed (other than for unleased tenant space and minor "punch-list" items), and any necessary utilities and roads have been finished and made available for use, in accordance with the Plans and that it has received satisfactory evidence of the approval by all Governmental Authorities of the Improvements (exclusive of tenant space) for permanent occupancy, and of the contemplated uses thereof, to the extent any such approval is a condition of the lawful use and occupancy thereof;
(b) A current final survey of the Premises, certified to Administrative Agent and the Title Insurer, showing the completed Improvements;
(c) Evidence that Borrower has filed the notice or affidavit, in accordance with Section 53.106 of the Texas Property Code, of completion of the Improvements necessary to establish commencement of the shortest statutory period for the filing of mechanics' and materialmen's liens, and that at least thirty (30) days have lapsed since the date of completion specified therein;
(d) At Administrative Agent's option, a certificate from the City to the effect that the Improvements have been satisfactorily completed for all purposes of the Parking Lease and the Master Agreement and, to the extent any tenants
under any other Major Leases or any parties to the other Premises Documents have rights of approval with respect to construction of the Improvements, certificates by such tenants or parties (or other satisfactory evidence), to the effect that, for purposes of such Major Leases and Premises Documents, respectively, the Improvements have been satisfactorily completed; and
(e) Such endorsements to the title policy(ies) insuring the Mortgage as Administrative Agent may reasonable request.
Article V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Borrower represents and warrants to Administrative Agent and Lenders that:
Section 5.01. Due Formation, Power and Authority. If it, the mortgagor or grantor under the Mortgage (if different from Borrower), Guarantor or any general partner or member of any of them is a corporation, partnership, venture, limited liability company or trust, each such entity is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its formation, is qualified to do business (if required) and is in good standing in the jurisdiction in which the Premises are located, and has full power and authority to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and any other Loan Document to which it is a party.
Section 5.02. Legally Enforceable Agreements. The Fee Letter and each Loan Document to which Borrower or Guarantor is a party is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such party, enforceable against Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be, in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar Laws affecting creditors' rights generally.
Section 5.03. Financial Statements. Borrower's financial statements and the TRG Consolidated Financial Statements most recently delivered pursuant to the terms of this Agreement are in all material respects complete and correct and fairly present the financial condition of the subjects thereof as of the dates of and for the periods covered by such statements, all in accordance with GAAP except as otherwise expressly noted; there has been no Material Adverse Change since the date of such most recently delivered Borrower's financial statements and TRG Consolidated Financial Statements, and no borrowings (other than those expressly permitted hereby or by the Mortgage) which might give rise to a lien or claim against the Mortgaged Property or against the proceeds of the Loan have been made by Borrower or others since the dates of such most recently delivered Borrower's financial statements and TRG Consolidated Financial Statements.
Section 5.04. Compliance With Laws; Payment of Taxes. Borrower and Guarantor are in compliance with, and the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents do not and will not violate any provision of, or require any filing,
registration, consent or approval under, any Law presently in effect having applicability to Borrower or Guarantor where the failure to be in compliance would cause a Material Adverse Change; each of Borrower and Guarantor has filed (or duly obtained an extension of the time to file) all tax returns (federal, state and local) required to be filed and has paid all taxes, assessments and governmental charges and levies due and payable (including those in respect of the Premises), including interest and penalties, except to the extent they are the subject of a Good Faith Contest.
Section 5.05. Litigation. There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to Borrower's knowledge, threatened against or affecting it, Guarantor, the Premises, the validity or enforceability of the Mortgage or the priority of the lien thereof at law, in equity or before or by any Governmental Authorities except actions, suits or proceedings which have been disclosed to Administrative Agent and Lenders in writing and which are fully covered by insurance or would, if adversely determined, not substantially impair the ability of Borrower or Guarantor to pay when due any amounts which may become payable under the Notes or Guaranty or to otherwise pay and perform their respective Obligations; to Borrower's knowledge, neither it nor Guarantor is in default with respect to any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any court or Governmental Authorities.
Section 5.06. No Conflicts or Defaults. The consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and the performance hereof and of the other Loan Documents have not resulted and will not result in any breach of, or constitute a default under, any mortgage, deed of trust, lease, bank loan or credit agreement, corporate charter, by-laws, partnership agreement or other instrument to which Borrower or Guarantor is a party or by which either of them may be bound or affected. Each of Borrower and Guarantor has satisfied all judgments which are not being appealed and is not in default with respect to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, rule or regulation binding on it of any court, arbitrator or federal, state, municipal or other Governmental Authority, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign.
Section 5.07. Solvency. Borrower and Guarantor are, and upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any other related documents, will be, Solvent.
Section 5.08. Governmental Regulation. Neither Borrower nor Guarantor is subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or any other Law limiting its ability to incur indebtedness for money borrowed as contemplated hereby.
Section 5.09. Insurance. Borrower has in force, and has paid the premiums in respect of, all of the insurance required by the Mortgage. Borrower and Guarantor have in force paid insurance with financially sound and reputable insurance companies or associations in such amounts and covering such risks as are usually carried by companies engaged in the same or a similar business and similarly situated.
Section 5.10. ERISA. Neither Borrower nor Guarantor nor any other Person, including any fiduciary, has engaged in any prohibited transaction (as defined in Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA) which could subject Borrower or Guarantor or any Person whom they have an obligation to indemnify to any tax or penalty imposed under Section 4975 of the Code or Section 502 of ERISA; neither Borrower nor Guarantor nor any ERISA Affiliate maintains, contributes to or has any liability with respect to a Multiemployer Plan or any other plan subject to Title IV of ERISA; each Employee Benefit Plan is administered in all material respects in accordance with its terms and in compliance with all applicable Laws, including any reporting requirements; each Pension Plan intending to qualify under Section 401(a) or 401(k) of the Code does so qualify; there is no lien outstanding or security interest given in connection with a Pension Plan; neither Borrower nor Guarantor nor any ERISA Affiliate has any liability with respect to an accumulated funding deficiency (whether or not waived) under Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA; and neither Borrower nor Guarantor has any liability for retiree medical or death benefits (contingent or otherwise) other than as required by Section 4980B of the Code.
Section 5.11. Other Documents. The Major Leases and Premises Documents are unmodified and in full force and effect (except as permitted hereby); to the best of Borrower's knowledge, there are no defaults (or events which with notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute such a default) under any thereof except as disclosed to Administrative Agent in writing, and all conditions to the effectiveness and continuing effectiveness thereof required to be satisfied as of the date hereof have been satisfied.
Section 5.12. No Default. There exists no Default or Event of Default.
Section 5.13. Accuracy of Information; Full Disclosure. To the best of Borrower's knowledge, neither this Agreement, nor any other Loan Document, nor any documents, financial statements, reports, notices, schedules, certificates, statements or other writings furnished by or on behalf of Borrower or Guarantor to Administrative Agent or Lenders in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, or required herein or by or in the other Loan Documents to be furnished by or on behalf of Borrower or Guarantor, contains any untrue or misleading statement of a material fact or omits a material fact necessary to make the statements herein or therein not misleading; to the best of Borrower's knowledge, there is no fact which Borrower or Guarantor has not disclosed to Administrative Agent and Lenders in writing which materially affects adversely or, so far as Borrower can now foresee, will materially affect adversely any of the Mortgaged Property or the business affairs or financial condition of Borrower or Guarantor, or the ability of Borrower or Guarantor to perform this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
Section 5.14. Separate Tax and Zoning Lot. The Premises constitute a distinct parcel or parcels for purposes of zoning and of taxes, assessments and impositions (public or private) and are not otherwise considered as part of a larger single lot for purposes of zoning or of taxes, assessments or impositions (public or private).
Section 5.15. Requisition as Reaffirmation. Each Requisition submitted to Administrative Agent, and the receipt of the funds requested thereby, shall constitute an affirmation that the representations and warranties contained herein and in the other Loan Documents remain true and correct as of the respective dates of such Requisitions.
Section 5.16. Plans and Improvements. The approved Plans are scheduled by sheet number, title, date and revised date in the letter from Borrower's Architects in the form of EXHIBIT C, which schedule is hereby certified by Borrower to be true and correct, and are substantially the same as the filed plans referred to in the building permits for the Improvements; the Plans are satisfactory to it, have been reviewed and approved by Guarantor, the General Contractor, the tenants under any Major Leases and the parties to any Premises Documents which require approval of the Plans, Borrower's Architects and, to the extent required by applicable Law or any restrictive covenant, by all Governmental Authorities and the beneficiary of any such covenant; all construction, if any, already performed on the Improvements has been performed on the Premises in accordance with the Plans approved by the Persons named above and with any restrictive covenants applicable thereto; there are no structural defects in the Improvements or violations of any requirement of any Governmental Authorities with respect thereto; the Improvements and the planned use thereof comply with all applicable zoning and other Laws and all restrictions and covenants affecting the Premises; and all requirements for such use have been satisfied.
Section 5.17. Utility Services; Roads. All utility services necessary for the construction of the Improvements and the operation thereof for their intended purposes are available at the boundaries of the Premises, including water supply, storm and sanitary sewer, gas, electric power and telephone facilities. All roads necessary for the full utilization of the Improvements for their intended purposes have either been completed or the land necessary therefor is owned by Borrower or will be acquired by Borrower pursuant to legally enforceable agreements which are in full force and effect (which land, upon completion of the roads, is intended to be dedicated to and accepted by the appropriate Governmental Authorities for public use, and all necessary steps have been taken by Borrower and said Governmental Authorities to assure the complete construction and installation thereof no later than the Completion Date or any earlier date required by any Law, Premises Document or Major Lease.
Section 5.18. Creation of Liens. It has entered into no contract or arrangement of any kind the performance of which by the other party thereto would give rise to a lien on the Mortgaged Property prior to the Mortgage except for its arrangements with Borrower's Architects, the General Contractor, Major Subcontractors and contractors or subcontractors who have filed lien waivers or signed Payment Receipts/Lien Releases in the form of EXHIBIT B-2 for all payments due under said arrangements as of the end of the period covered by the last Requisition.
Section 5.19. Construction Prior to Closing. It advised the Title Insurer writing prior to the issuance of the title policy insuring the Mortgage whether any survey, soils-testing, site-development, excavation or other work related to construction of the Improvements was begun or done before the Mortgage was recorded.
Section 5.20. Environmental Protection. To the best of Borrower's knowledge, none of Borrower's or Guarantor's properties (including the Premises) contains any Hazardous Materials that, under any Environmental Law currently in effect (x) would impose liability on Borrower or Guarantor that is likely to result in a Material Adverse Change or (y) is likely to result in the imposition of a lien on any assets (including the Premises) of Borrower, in each case if not properly handled in accordance with applicable Law. To the best of Borrower's knowledge, neither it nor any portion of the Premises or Improvements, is in violation of, or subject to any existing, pending or threatened investigation or proceeding by any Governmental Authority under, any Environmental Law. Except as may be disclosed in the environmental site assessment report delivered pursuant to paragraph (6) of Section 4.01, Borrower is not aware of any matter, claim, condition or circumstance which would reasonably cause a Person to make further inquiry with respect to such matters in order to ascertain whether any Hazardous Materials or their effects have been disposed of or released on or to any portion of the Premises or Improvements or any surrounding areas; to the best of Borrower's knowledge, it is not required by any Environmental Law to obtain any permits or license to construct or use any improvements, fixtures, or equipment with respect to the Premises or Improvements, or if such permit or license is required it has been obtained; and, to Borrower's actual knowledge, except as may be disclosed in the aforementioned environmental site assessment report, the prior use of the Premises and Improvements has not resulted in the disposal or release of any Hazardous Materials on or to any portion of the Premises or any surrounding areas in violation of applicable Law.
Article VI
COVENANTS OF BORROWER
Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall:
Section 6.01. Compliance with Laws; Payment of Taxes. Comply with all Laws applicable to it or to any of its property (including the Mortgaged Property) or any part thereof, such compliance to include, without limitation, paying before the same become delinquent all taxes, assessments and governmental charges imposed on it or any such property, or any part thereof, except to the extent they are the subject of a Good Faith Contest.
Section 6.02. Maintenance of Records. Keep adequate records and books of account, in which complete entries will be made in accordance with GAAP, reflecting all of its financial transactions.
Section 6.03. Intentionally Omitted.
Section 6.04. Covenants, Restrictions and Easements. Comply in all material respects with all restrictions, covenants and easements affecting the Premises or the Improvements and cause the satisfaction of all conditions hereof.
Section 6.05. Inspection and Cooperation. (a) At any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable notice, permit Administrative Agent or any Lender or any agent or representative thereof (provided that a representative of any Lender must, at Borrower's request, be accompanied by a representative of Borrower), to examine and make copies and abstracts from the records and books of account of, and visit the properties (including the Premises) of, Borrower and to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of Borrower with the chief financial officers or treasurers thereof and with Borrower's Accountants.
Each Lender and Administrative Agent agree that it shall
maintain confidentiality with respect to the materials referred to above in this
paragraph (a), provided that Lenders and Administrative Agent shall not be
precluded from making disclosure regarding such information: (i) to any Lender's
or Administrative Agent's respective counsel, accountants and other professional
advisors (who are, in each case, subject to this confidentiality agreement),
(ii) to officers, directors, employees, agents and partners of each Lender and
Administrative Agent who need to know such information (who are, in each case,
subject to this confidentiality agreement), (iii) in response to a subpoena or
order of a court or Governmental Authority, (iv) to any Assignee or Participant
or prospective Assignee or Participant, provided that any such entity shall be
subject to this paragraph; it being understood, however, that Lenders and
Administrative Agent shall have no duty to monitor any Assignee or Participant
or prospective Assignee or Participant and shall have no liability in the event
that any Assignee or Participant or prospective Assignee or Participant violates
this paragraph or (v) as required by Law or by GAAP.
(b) Permit Administrative Agent, its representatives and the Construction Consultant to enter upon the Premises, inspect the Improvements and all materials to be used in the construction thereof and examine all detailed plans and shop drawings which are or may be kept at the construction site; provided that the foregoing rights shall not be exercised in a manner so as to interfere unduly with the conduct of business and operations of Borrower; cooperate and cause the General Contractor and Major Subcontractors to cooperate with the Construction Consultant to enable it to perform its functions hereunder; at the time of each inspection by the Construction Consultant, make available to said consultant, on demand, daily log sheets covering the period since the immediately preceding inspection showing the date, weather, subcontractors on the job, number of workers and status of construction.
Section 6.06. Payment of Costs. Pay all Direct and Indirect Costs and expenses required for completion of the Improvements and the satisfaction of the conditions hereof, including, without limitation:
(a) all document and stamp taxes, recording and filing expenses and fees and commissions lawfully due to brokers (other than brokers engaged solely by Administrative Agent or Lenders) in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby,
(b) any taxes, insurance premiums, liens, security interests or other claims or charges against the Premises or Improvements, other than those which are the subject of a Good Faith Contest as may be permitted hereby or by the Mortgage, and
(c) all costs of completion of the work to be performed by Borrower in space to be occupied in the Improvements (including public space) to permit the lawful occupancy thereof for the purposes contemplated by actual or prospective lessees of such space as set forth in the individual leases thereof or in detailed work letters or other agreements or letters of intent with respect thereto, or, in cases where there are no such leases, work letters or other documents as aforesaid, as set forth in Borrower's standard work letter or the standard form of lease required by paragraph (9) of Section 4.01(d), or, in cases where none of the foregoing exists, to the level of building standard in accordance with industry practices, as conclusively determined by the Construction Consultant.
Section 6.07. Brokers. Indemnify Administrative Agent and Lenders against claims of brokers (other than brokers engaged solely by Administrative Agent or Lenders) arising by reason of the execution hereof or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 6.08. Construction of Improvements. Commence construction of the Improvements no later than thirty (30) days from the date hereof; submit a Requisition for the Initial Advance within thirty (30) days after the date hereof and subsequent advances on a monthly basis thereafter; cause construction thus begun to be prosecuted with diligence and continuity in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with the Plans except during the existence of delays (for not more than sixty (60) days or such longer period as Administrative Agent may reasonably permit) caused by events beyond its reasonable control; use only materials, fixtures, furnishings and equipment in connection with construction of the Improvements that are not used or obsolete; and complete construction of the Improvements (other than unleased tenant space and minor "punch-list" items), and the installation of all necessary roads and utilities, in accordance with the Plans and with all applicable Laws, leases and Premises Documents, on or before the Completion Date free and clear of defects and liens or claims for liens for material supplied or labor or services performed in connection with the construction of the Improvements; time being of the essence as to this Section.
Section 6.09. Project Sign. Following the execution hereof, place a sign, at its own expense, on the Premises at a location reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent regarding the financing for construction of the Improvements, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent.
Section 6.10. Building Loan Trust Account. Receive and deposit in the Building Loan Trust Account all advances made hereunder; and hold the same and the right to receive the same as a trust fund for the purpose of paying only Direct and Indirect Costs.
Section 6.11. Certain Materials to be Submitted. Deliver to Administrative Agent and the Construction Consultant copies of all contracts, bills of sale, statements, receipted vouchers or agreements under which Borrower claims title to any materials, fixtures or articles incorporated in the Improvements or subject to the lien of the Mortgage, or under which it has incurred costs for which it is entitled to an advance of proceeds of the Loan, and deliver to Administrative Agent such other data or documents in connection with the Improvements as Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request.
Section 6.12. Correction of Defects and Departures from Plans. Upon demand of Administrative Agent or the Construction Consultant, correct any defects (including structural) in the Improvements or any departures (other than de minimus departures) from the Plans not approved by Administrative Agent.
Section 6.13. Change Orders. Not permit the performance of any work pursuant to any General Contract, Major Subcontract, Change Order or Plans until Administrative Agent and the Construction Consultant (i) in the case of any General Contract, Major Subcontract or Plans, shall have received copies thereof and (ii) in the case of Plans or Change Orders which will result in (A) a change in the aggregate of the contract prices for the construction of the Improvements in excess of the Change Order Amount or which, together with the aggregate of Change Orders theretofore executed by Borrower (excluding those approved by Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section) will result in a change in such prices in excess of the Aggregate Change Order Amount or (B) a change in the character of the Improvements, shall have given specific written approval thereof (it being understood that approval of any Plans or Change Order will not obligate Lenders to increase or advance any Loan Budget Amount on account of any such Plans or Change Order); deliver copies of all Change Orders to Administrative Agent and the Construction Consultant either prior to or promptly following the implementation thereof; notwithstanding the existence of Change Order and Aggregate Change Order Amounts, Borrower shall not suffer or permit the performance of any work pursuant to any Change Order until it shall have procured the approval thereof (if such approval is required) by the Anchors and the City and, if requested by Administrative Agent, submitted evidence of such approval to Administrative Agent.
Section 6.14. Regarding Construction Contracts. Deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Administrative Agent or the Construction Consultant copies of all Major Subcontracts, Change Orders and any other contract, purchase order or subcontract covering labor, materials, equipment or furnishings to or for the Improvements, and the names of all Persons with whom the General Contractor has contracted or intends to contract for the construction of the Improvements or for the furnishing of labor or materials therefor.
Section 6.15. Security of Site. Employ suitable means to protect from theft or vandalism all portions of the Improvements and all tools and building materials stored on the Premises.
Section 6.16. Management, Leasing and Service Contracts. (i) Keep in full force and effect and not materially modify the management and leasing agreement approved pursuant to paragraph (14) of Section 4.01(d) without Administrative Agent's prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld and (ii) as and when requested, deliver to Administrative Agent certified copies of all other service contracts entered into with respect to the Premises or Improvements and use its best efforts to cause each service contract to contain a provision allowing for the as-of-right cancellation thereof on thirty (30) days' notice from either Borrower or its successors as owners of the Premises.
Section 6.17. Maintenance of Insurance. At all times, (i) maintain and keep in force the insurance required by the Mortgage and (ii) maintain and keep in force insurance with financially sound and reputable insurance companies or associations in such amounts and covering such risks as are usually carried by companies engaged in the same or a similar business and similarly situated, which insurance may provide for reasonable deductibility from coverage thereof.
Section 6.18. Fees Required by Fee Letter. Pay to Administrative Agent, for the accounts of the parties specified therein, the fees provided for, on the dates specified, in the Fee Letter.
Section 6.19. Reporting Requirements. Furnish directly to each Lender:
(1) Annual Financial Statements. As soon as available and in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of the respective fiscal years of Borrower and Guarantor (in the case of Borrower, however, commencing with the fiscal year in which the Improvements are opened for business to the public), Borrower's financial statements and the TRG Consolidated Financial Statements, in each case as of the end of and for such fiscal year, in reasonable detail and stating in comparative form the respective figures for the corresponding date and period in the prior fiscal year and audited by Borrower's Accountants; and accompanied by a detailed explanation in the event any such audited annual Borrower's financial statements or TRG Consolidated Financial Statements are qualified;
(2) Quarterly Financial Statements. As soon as available and in any event within forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar quarter (other than the last quarter of the fiscal year), unaudited Borrower's financial statements and unaudited TRG Consolidated Financial Statements, in each case as of the end of and for such calendar quarter, in reasonable detail and stating in comparative form the respective figures for the corresponding date and period in the prior fiscal year and certified by an appropriate financial officer;
(3) Certificates of No Default and Guarantor Financial Compliance. Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of the first three quarters of each fiscal year and within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, (a) a certificate of an appropriate financial officer of Borrower stating that, to the best
of his or her knowledge, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, or if a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, specifying the nature thereof and the action which is proposed to be taken with respect thereto and (b) a certificate of an appropriate financial officer of Guarantor (x) stating that the covenants contained in paragraphs 9 and 10 of the Payment Guaranty have been complied with (or specifying those that have not been complied with) and including computations demonstrating such compliance (or non-compliance) and (y) setting forth the details of all items comprising "Total Outstanding Indebtedness" (including amount, maturity, interest rate and amortization requirements), as of the end of such quarter, and "Combined EBITDA", "Interest Expense" and "Fixed Charges", each for the twelve (12)-month period ending with such quarter (as all of such quoted terms are defined in the Payment Guaranty);
(4) Certificate of Borrower's Accountants. Simultaneously with
the delivery of the annual financial statements required by paragraph
(1) of this Section, so long as there exists a similar reporting
requirement under the TRG Credit Facility or any refinancing or
replacement thereof, a statement of Borrower's Accountants who audited
such financial statements comparing the computations set forth in the
financial compliance certificate required by paragraph (3) of this
Section to the audited financial statements required by paragraph (1)
of this Section (where such information appears in such financial
statements);
(5) Dispositions or Acquisitions of Assets by Guarantor. Within
thirty (30) days after the occurrence thereof, written notice of any
Disposition or acquisition of assets (other than acquisitions or
Dispositions of investments such as certificates of deposit, Treasury
securities and money market deposits in the ordinary course of
Guarantor's cash management) in excess of $25,000,000, together with,
in the case of any acquisition of such an asset, (a) a certificate, of
the sort required by paragraph (3)(b) of this Section, containing
covenant compliance calculations that include the pro-forma
adjustments set forth in paragraph 11 of the Payment Guaranty, which
calculations shall demonstrate Guarantor's compliance, on a pro-forma
basis, as of the end of the most recently ended calendar quarter for
which financial results are required hereunder to have been reported
by Guarantor, with all covenants enumerated in said paragraph (3)(b)
and (b) such other information relating to the acquisition as
Administrative Agent may reasonably request, including, without
limitation, (x) copies of the agreements governing the acquisition and
(y) historical balance sheets (to the extent available) and statements
of income and cash flows with respect to the property acquired for at
least the preceding three (3) years (to the extent available) and
Guarantor's revenue and expense projections for the property acquired
for at least the next five (5) years (all of the foregoing to be in
form and detail reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent);
(6) Notice of Litigation. Promptly after the commencement and knowledge thereof, notice of all actions, suits, and proceedings before any
Governmental Authority, court or arbitrator, affecting Borrower, Guarantor or all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property which, if determined adversely, is likely to result in a Material Adverse Change;
(7) Notices of Defaults and Events of Default. As soon as possible and in any event within ten (10) days after Borrower becomes aware of the occurrence of a material Default or any Event of Default, a written notice setting forth the details of such Default or Event of Default and the action which is proposed to be taken with respect thereto;
(8) Material Adverse Change. As soon as is practicable and in any event within five (5) days after knowledge of the occurrence of any event or circumstance which is likely to result in or has resulted in a Material Adverse Change, written notice thereof;
(9) Bankruptcy of Tenants. Promptly after becoming aware of the same, written notice of the bankruptcy, insolvency or cessation of operations of (a) any of the Anchors, (b) any tenant in the Improvements to which 5% or more of the aggregate minimum rent from the Improvements is attributable or (c) except to the extent such information is (or will be) disclosed in the TRG Consolidated Financial Statements delivered pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) above, any tenant in any property of Guarantor or in which Guarantor has an interest to which 5% or more of the aggregate minimum rent payable, directly or indirectly, to Guarantor is attributable;
(10) Offices. Thirty (30) days' prior written notice of any change in the chief executive office or principal place of business of Borrower or Guarantor;
(11) Environmental and Other Notices. As soon as possible and in any event within five (5) days after receipt, copies of (a) all Environmental Notices received by Borrower or Guarantor which are not received in the ordinary course of business and which relate to the Premises or to a situation which is likely to result in a Material Adverse Change and (b) all reports of any official searches made by any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Premises or the Improvements, and of any claims of violations thereof;
(12) Insurance Coverage. Promptly, such information concerning Borrower's or Guarantor's insurance coverage as Administrative Agent may reasonably request;
(13) SEC Filings, Etc. As soon as possible and in any event within ten (10) days of the sending or filing thereof, copies of all annual reports on Form 10-K (without exhibits) and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (without exhibits); and as soon as possible following Administrative Agent's request therefor, copies of all proxy statements, financial statements, registration statements and reports which TCI sends to its shareholders or files with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any Governmental Authority which may be substituted therefor;
(14) Leasing Reports and Operating Statements As soon as available and in any event within fifteen (15) days after the end of each calendar month (except January) (a) prior to the opening of the Improvements for business to the public, a leasing status report regarding the Improvements and (b) subsequent to the opening of the Improvements for business to the public, operating and cash statements (including a rent roll), in each case certified by Borrower to be true and complete;
(15) Tenant Sales Reports. As soon as available and in any event within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month subsequent to the opening of the Improvements for business to the public, a tenant sales report for such month regarding the Improvements;
(16) Operating Budgets As soon as available and in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, an operating budget for the Premises for the next fiscal year; and
(17) General Information. Promptly, such other information respecting the condition or operations, financial or otherwise, of Borrower, Guarantor or the Premises as Administrative Agent or any Lender may from time to time reasonably request.
Section 6.20. Leases and Premises Documents. Deliver to Administrative Agent, promptly following the execution thereof, certified copies of all leases (together with abstracts of such leases, as available) in respect of the Premises and all Premises Documents and all amendments or supplements to any thereof (in any case, whether executed before or after the date hereof) together with (i) if requested by Administrative Agent, estoppel certificates (on a best efforts basis) from the tenants thereunder or parties thereto, as the case may be, and (ii) in the case of all Major Leases, a notice-of-assignment letter in the form of EXHIBIT F; not enter into any Major Lease or any lease for space in the Improvements which contains a unilateral "kickout clause" on the part of the tenant, or modify (other than de minimus modifications) any Major Lease or the REA, without, in any such case, the prior written approval of Administrative Agent, such approval not to be reasonably withheld or delayed; and keep all Premises Documents and, except as may be permitted by the Mortgage, all leases in full force and effect.
Provided there exists no Event of Default, in any case where Administrative Agent's prior written approval is required pursuant to this Section, Administrative Agent shall be deemed to have approved Borrower's written request for approval if Administrative Agent fails to respond, either by reasonably requesting additional documentation or information or by disapproving the request, within ten (10) Business Days after Administrative Agent's receipt of such written request for approval from Borrower, provided such request shall make specific reference to the provisions of this Section and shall expressly state, in solid capital letters on the first page thereof: "YOU ARE HEREBY REMINDED THAT YOUR FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION OF APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL, OR TO REASONABLY REQUEST ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION OR INFORMATION, NOT LATER
THAN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS REQUEST SHALL BE DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE YOUR APPROVAL THEREOF."
Section 6.21. Environmental Laws. Comply in all material respects with all Environmental Laws applicable to Borrower, the Premises or the Improvements and immediately pay or cause to be paid all costs and expenses incurred in connection with such compliance, except to the extent there is a Good Faith Contest; and at its sole cost and expense, promptly remove, or cause removal of, any and all Hazardous Materials or the effects thereof at any time identified as being on, in, under or affecting the Premises or the Improvements in violation of applicable Environmental Law.
Section 6.22. Maintenance of Properties. Do all things reasonably necessary to maintain, preserve, protect and keep in good repair, working order and condition the Premises and Improvements.
Section 6.23. Proceeds from Sale of Certain Personalty. Pay over to Administrative Agent, promptly upon its receipt thereof, an amount equal to 75% of (x) the proceeds Borrower receives from the sale or leasing of any mall artworks, equipment or furnishings if and to the extent that proceeds of the Loan were used to purchase said items and (y) any "tenant recoveries" received by Borrower in respect of leases of space in the Improvements, said amounts to be applied by Administrative Agent in reduction of the Principal Amount and to the payment of accrued and unpaid interest on the portion of the Principal Amount so repaid.
Article VII
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT; RELATIONS AMONG LENDERS
Section 7.01. Appointment, Powers and Immunities of Administrative Agent. Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes Administrative Agent to act as its agent hereunder and under any other Loan Document with such powers as are specifically delegated to Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement and any other Loan Document, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Administrative Agent shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth in this Agreement and any other Loan Document or required by Law, and shall not by reason of this Agreement be a fiduciary or trustee for any Lender except to the extent that Administrative Agent acts as an agent with respect to the receipt or payment of funds, nor shall Administrative Agent have any fiduciary duty to Borrower nor shall any Lender have any fiduciary duty to Borrower or any other Lender. No implied covenants, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or otherwise exist against Administrative Agent. Neither Administrative Agent nor any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates shall be responsible to Lenders for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by Borrower or Guarantor or any officer, partner or official of Borrower or Guarantor or any other Person contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or in any certificate or other document or instrument referred to or provided for in, or received by any of them under, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or for the
value, legality, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any other document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or therein, for the perfection or priority of any lien securing the Obligations or for any failure by Borrower or Guarantor to perform any of its Obligations. Administrative Agent may employ agents and attorneys-in-fact and shall not be responsible, except as to money or securities received by it or its authorized agents, for the negligence or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care. Neither Administrative Agent nor any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates shall be liable or responsible for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or under any other Loan Document or in connection herewith or therewith, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Section 7.02. Reliance by Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any certification, notice or other communication (including any thereof by telephone, telex, telegram or cable) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel, independent accountants and other experts selected by Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent may deem and treat each Lender as the holder of its Note and interest in the Loan for all purposes hereof and shall not be required to deal with any Person who has acquired a Participation in the Loan from a Lender. As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, in accordance with instructions signed by the Required Lenders, and such instructions of the Required Lenders and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding on all Lenders and any other holder of all or any portion of the Loan or Participation therein.
Section 7.03. Defaults. Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge of the occurrence of a Default or of an Event of Default unless Administrative Agent has received notice from a Lender or Borrower specifying such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a "Notice of Default." In the event that Administrative Agent receives such a notice of the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default, Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice thereof to Lenders. Administrative Agent shall promptly send to each Lender a copy of any notice of a Default or Event of Default that Administrative Agent sends to Borrower or Guarantor. Administrative Agent, following consultation with Lenders, shall (subject to Section 7.07) take such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default which is continuing, including with respect to the exercise of remedies or the realization on, or operation or disposition of, any or all of the Mortgaged Property or any other collateral for the Loan, as shall be directed by the Required Lenders; provided, however, that, unless and until Administrative Agent shall have received such directions, Administrative Agent may take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Default or Event of Default as it shall deem to be in the best interest of Lenders; and provided, further, that Administrative Agent shall not send a notice of acceleration to Borrower without the approval of the Required Lenders. In no event shall Administrative Agent be required to take any such action which it determines to be contrary to the Loan
Documents or to Law. Each of Lenders acknowledges and agrees that no individual Lender may separately enforce or exercise any of the provisions of any of the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, the Notes) other than through Administrative Agent.
Section 7.04. Rights of Administrative Agent as Lender. With respect to its Note and interest in the Loan, Administrative Agent in its capacity as a Lender hereunder shall have the same rights and powers hereunder as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not acting as Administrative Agent, and the terms "Lender" and "Lenders" shall include Administrative Agent in its capacity as a Lender. Administrative Agent and its Affiliates may (without having to account therefor to any Lender) accept deposits from, lend money to (on a secured or unsecured basis), and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust or other business with Borrower or Guarantor (and any Affiliates of either of them) as if it were not acting as Administrative Agent.
Section 7.05. Sharing of Costs by Lenders; Indemnification of Administrative Agent. Each Lender agrees to pay its ratable share, based on the respective outstanding principal balances under its Note and the other Notes, of any expenses incurred (and not paid or reimbursed by Borrower after demand for payment is made by Administrative Agent) by or on behalf of Lenders in connection with any Default or Event of Default, including, without limitation, costs of enforcement of the Loan Documents and any advances to pay taxes or insurance premiums, to complete the Improvements or otherwise to preserve the lien of the Mortgage or to preserve or protect the Mortgaged Property. In the event a Lender fails to pay its share of expenses as aforesaid, and all or a portion of such unpaid amount is paid by Administrative Agent and/or one or more of the other Lenders, then the defaulting Lender shall reimburse Administrative Agent and/or the other Lender(s) for the portion of such unpaid amount paid by it or them, as the case may be, together with interest thereon at the Prime Based Rate from the date of payment by Administrative Agent and/or the other Lender(s). In addition, each Lender agrees to reimburse and indemnify Administrative Agent (to the extent it is not paid by on or behalf of Borrower, after demand for payment is made by Administrative Agent, under Section 9.19 or under the applicable provisions of any other Loan Document, but without limiting the obligation of Borrower under said Section 9.19 or such provisions), for such Lender's ratable share, based upon the respective outstanding principal balances under its Note and the other Notes, of any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind and nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Administrative Agent in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other documents contemplated by or referred to herein or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including, without limitation, the costs and expenses which Borrower is obligated to pay under Section 9.19 or under the applicable provisions of any other Loan Document) or the enforcement of any of the terms hereof or thereof or of any such other documents or instruments; provided, however, that no Lender shall be liable for (i) any of the foregoing to the extent they arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the party to be indemnified, (ii) any loss of principal or interest with respect to Administrative Agent's Note or
interest in the Loan or (iii) any loss suffered by Administrative Agent in connection with a "swap" or other interest rate hedging arrangement entered into by Administrative Agent with Borrower.
Section 7.06. Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders. Each Lender agrees that it has, independently and without reliance on Administrative Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own analysis of the collateral for the Loan and of the credit of Borrower and Guarantor, and its own decision to enter into this Agreement, and that it will, independently and without reliance upon Administrative Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own analysis and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement or any other Loan Document. Administrative Agent shall not be required to keep itself informed as to the performance or observance by Borrower of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any other document referred to or provided for herein or therein or to inspect the properties (including, without limitation, the Premises) or books of Borrower. Except for notices, reports and other documents and information expressly required to be furnished to Lenders by Administrative Agent hereunder, Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the affairs, financial condition or business of Borrower or Guarantor (or any Affiliate of either of them) which may come into the possession of Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates. Administrative Agent shall not be required to file this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any document or instrument referred to herein or therein, for record or give notice of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any document or instrument referred to herein or therein, to anyone.
Section 7.07. Failure of Administrative Agent to Act. Except for action expressly required of Administrative Agent hereunder, Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully justified in failing or refusing to act hereunder unless it shall have received further assurances (which may include cash collateral) of the indemnification obligations of Lenders under Section 7.05 in respect of any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. If any indemnity furnished to Administrative Agent for any purpose shall, in the opinion of Administrative Agent, be insufficient or become impaired, Administrative Agent may call for an additional indemnity and cease, or not commence, the action indemnified against until such additional indemnity is furnished.
Section 7.08. Resignation or Removal of Administrative Agent. Provided there exists no Event of Default, Administrative Agent hereby agrees not to resign unilaterally except in the event it becomes an Affected Lender and is replaced as a Lender pursuant to Section 3.04. Administrative Agent may be removed at any time by the Required Lenders for gross negligence or willful misconduct, provided that Borrower and the other Lenders shall be promptly notified thereof. Upon any such resignation or removal of Administrative Agent, the Required Lenders shall have the right to appoint a successor Administrative Agent, which successor Administrative Agent shall (provided there exists no Event of Default) be subject to Borrower's approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If no successor Administrative Agent shall have
been so appointed by the Required Lenders, and shall have accepted such appointment (and, if required, been approved by Borrower), within twenty (20) days after the resignation or the Required Lenders' removal of the retiring Administrative Agent, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent, which shall be one of Lenders, within ten (10) days. The Required Lenders or the retiring Administrative Agent, as the case may be, shall upon the appointment of a successor Administrative Agent promptly so notify Borrower and the other Lenders. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor Administrative Agent, such successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder. After any retiring Administrative Agent's resignation or removal hereunder as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article VII shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as Administrative Agent.
Section 7.09. Amendments Concerning Agency Function. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Administrative Agent shall not be bound by any waiver, amendment, supplement or modification of this Agreement or any other Loan Document which affects its duties, rights, and/or functions hereunder or thereunder unless it shall have given its prior written consent thereto.
Section 7.10. Liability of Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent shall not have any liabilities or responsibilities to Borrower or Guarantor on account of the failure of any Lender to perform its obligations hereunder or to any Lender on account of the failure of Borrower or Guarantor to perform the Obligations to be performed by them.
Section 7.11. Transfer of Agency Function. Without the consent of Borrower or any Lender, Administrative Agent may at any time or from time to time transfer its functions as Administrative Agent hereunder to any of its offices wherever located in the United States, provided that Administrative Agent shall promptly notify Borrower and Lenders thereof.
Section 7.12. Non-Receipt of Funds by Administrative Agent; Adjustments. (a) Unless Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender or Borrower (either one as appropriate being the "Payor") prior to the date on which such Lender is to make payment hereunder to Administrative Agent of Loan proceeds or Borrower is to make payment to Administrative Agent, as the case may be (either such payment being a "Required Payment"), which notice shall be effective upon receipt, that the Payor will not make the Required Payment in full to Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent may assume that the Required Payment has been made in full to Administrative Agent on such date, and Administrative Agent in its sole discretion may, but shall not be obligated to, in reliance upon such assumption, make the amount thereof available to the intended recipient on such date. If and to the extent the Payor shall not have in fact so made the Required Payment in full to Administrative Agent, the recipient of such payment shall repay to Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such amount made available to it together with interest thereon, for each day from the date such amount was so made
available by Administrative Agent until the date Administrative Agent recovers such amount, at the Federal Funds Rate.
(b) If, after Administrative Agent has paid each Lender's share of any payment received or applied by Administrative Agent in respect of the Loan, that payment is rescinded or must otherwise be returned or paid over by Administrative Agent, whether pursuant to any bankruptcy or insolvency Law, sharing of payments clause of any loan agreement or otherwise, such Lender shall, at Administrative Agent's request, promptly return its share of such payment or application to Administrative Agent, together with such Lender's proportionate share of any interest or other amount required to be paid by Administrative Agent with respect to such payment or application. In addition, if a court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge that any amount received and distributed by Administrative Agent is to be repaid, each Person to whom any such distribution shall have been made shall either repay to Administrative Agent its share of the amount so adjudged to be repaid or shall pay over the same in such manner and to such Persons as shall be determined by such court.
Section 7.13. Withholding Taxes. Each Lender represents that it is entitled to receive any payments to be made to it hereunder without the withholding of any tax and will furnish to Administrative Agent such forms, certifications, statements and other documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request from time to time to evidence such Lender's exemption from the withholding of any tax imposed by any jurisdiction or to enable Administrative Agent to comply with any applicable Laws relating thereto. Without limiting the effect of the foregoing, if any Lender is not created or organized under the Laws of the United States or any state thereof, such Lender will furnish to Administrative Agent Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, or such other forms, certifications, statements or documents, duly executed and completed by such Lender, as evidence of such Lender's complete exemption from the withholding of United States tax with respect thereto. Administrative Agent shall not be obligated to make any payments hereunder to such Lender in respect of the Loan until such Lender shall have furnished to Administrative Agent the requested form, certification, statement or document.
Section 7.14. Sharing of Payments among Lenders. If a Lender shall obtain payment of any principal of its Note or of interest thereon through the exercise of any right of setoff, banker's lien, counterclaim, or by any other means (including direct payment), and such payment results in such Lender receiving a greater payment than it would have been entitled to had such payment been paid directly to Administrative Agent for disbursement to Lenders, then such Lender shall promptly purchase for cash from the other Lenders Participations in the Loan in such amounts, and make such other adjustments from time to time as shall be equitable, to the end that all Lenders shall share ratably the benefit of such payment. To such end Lenders shall make appropriate adjustments among themselves (by the resale of Participations sold or otherwise) if such payment is rescinded or must otherwise be restored. Borrower agrees that any Lender so purchasing a Participation in the Loan from other Lenders may exercise all rights of setoff, banker's lien, counterclaim or similar rights with respect to such Participation. Nothing contained herein shall require any Lender to exercise any such right or shall
affect the right of any Lender to exercise, and retain the benefits of exercising, any such right with respect to any other indebtedness of Borrower.
Section 7.15. Possession of Documents. Each Lender shall maintain possession of its own Note. Administrative Agent shall hold all other Loan Documents and related documents in its possession and maintain separate records and accounts with respect to the Loan, reflecting the interests of Lenders in the Loan, and shall permit Lenders and their representatives access at all reasonable times to inspect such Loan Documents, related documents, records and accounts.
Section 7.16. Effect of a Lender's Failure to Make an Advance. In the event any Lender fails for any reason to fund the portion it is required to fund of any advance of Loan proceeds by 3:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on the second Business Day after the date established by Administrative Agent as the date such advance is to be made, such Lender shall be a "Delinquent Lender" for all purposes hereunder until and unless such delinquency is cured in accordance with the terms of and by the time permitted under Section 7.17, and the following provisions shall apply:
(a) Administrative Agent shall notify (such notice being referred
to as the "Delinquency Notice") each Lender and Borrower of any
Lender's failure to fund. Each Non-Delinquent Lender shall have the
right, but in no event or under any circumstance the obligation, to
fund such Delinquent Lender's portion of such advance, provided that,
within twenty (20) days of the date of the Delinquency Notice (the
"Election Period"), such Non-Delinquent Lender or Lenders (each such
Lender, an "Electing Lender") irrevocably commit(s) by notice in
writing (an "Election Notice") to Administrative Agent, the other
Lenders and Borrower to fund the Delinquent Lender's portion of the
advance that is the subject of the delinquency and to assume the
Delinquent Lender's obligations with respect to the advancing of the
entire undisbursed portion of the Delinquent Lender's Individual Loan
Commitment (such entire undisbursed portion of the Delinquent Lender's
Individual Loan Commitment, including its portion of the advance that
is the subject of the delinquency, the "Delinquency Amount"). If
Administrative Agent receives more than one Election Notice within the
Election Period, then the Electing Lenders sending such notices shall
be deemed to have committed to fund ratable shares of the Delinquency
Amount based upon the amounts of their respective Individual Loan
Commitments. If there are one or more Electing Lenders and the
Delinquent Lender fails to cure during the Election Period as provided
in Section 7.17, then upon the expiration of the Election Period, each
Electing Lender's Individual Loan Commitment shall be automatically
increased by the Delinquency Amount (if there is only one Electing
Lender) or such Electing Lender's ratable share, determined as
aforesaid, of the Delinquency Amount (if there are two or more
Electing Lenders), and the Delinquent Lender's Individual Loan
Commitment shall automatically be reduced by the Delinquency Amount.
Administrative Agent shall thereupon notify Borrower and each Lender
of (i) the adjusted amounts of the Individual Loan Commitments and
(ii) if the advance that was the subject of the delinquency was not
made pursuant to Section 7.12 or was refunded by Borrower pursuant to
paragraph (e) of this Section, the
rescheduled date of such advance (which shall be no sooner than three
(3) Business Days after such notice). In the event Administrative
Agent shall have funded, pursuant to Section 7.12, the entire advance
that was the subject of the delinquency (including the Delinquent
Lender's portion), and Borrower shall not have refunded such advance
pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section, the Electing Lender(s)
shall remit to Administrative Agent the Delinquent Lender's portion of
the advance, or their ratable shares thereof, as the case may be,
within three (3) Business Days of the notice provided for in the
immediately preceding sentence, and Administrative Agent shall
reimburse itself from such funds for making the Delinquent Lender's
portion of the advance. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, if Administrative Agent advances its own funds in
respect of a Delinquent Lender's portion of an advance, Administrative
Agent shall be entitled to the interest on the portion of the
Principal Amount represented thereby, from the date Administrative
Agent makes such advance until the date it is reimbursed therefor.
(b) In connection with the adjustment of the amounts of the Individual Loan Commitments of the Delinquent Lender and Electing Lender(s) upon the expiration of the Election Period as aforesaid, Borrower covenants that it shall, promptly following the request of the Electing Lender(s), execute and deliver to each Electing Lender and the Delinquent Lender substitute notes substantially in the form of EXHIBIT H and stating: "This Note is a substitute note as contemplated by Section 7.16 of the Loan Agreement; it replaces and is in lieu of that certain note made by Maker dated [date of Note] to the order of [Lender] in the principal sum of [Lender's original Individual Loan Commitment]." Such substitute notes shall be in amounts equal to such Lenders' respective Individual Loan Commitments, as adjusted. All such substitute notes shall constitute "Notes" and the obligations evidenced by such substitute notes shall be secured by the Mortgage. In connection with Borrower's execution of substitute notes as aforesaid, Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent such evidence of the due authorization, execution and delivery of the substitute notes and any related documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. The execution and delivery of substitute notes as required above shall be a condition precedent to any further advances of Loan proceeds. Upon receipt of its substitute note, the Electing Lender and the Delinquent Lender will return to Borrower their notes that were replaced, provided that the delivery of a substitute note to the Delinquent Lender pursuant to this Section 7.16 shall operate to void and replace the note(s) previously held by the Delinquent Lender regardless of whether or not the Delinquent Lender returns same as required hereby. Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lenders shall execute such modifications to the Loan Documents as shall, in the reasonable judgment of Administrative Agent, be necessary or desirable in connection with the adjustment of the amounts of Individual Loan Commitments in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section.
(c) In the event that no Lender elects to commit to fund the Delinquency Amount within the Election Period as provided in paragraph (a) of
this Section, Administrative Agent shall, upon the expiration of the Election Period, so notify Borrower and each Lender and the provisions of Section 2.09 shall apply.
(d) Subject to a Delinquent Lender's right to cure as provided in
Section 7.17, but notwithstanding anything else to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Delinquent Lender's interest in, and
any and all amounts due to a Delinquent Lender under, the Loan
Documents (including, without limitation, all principal, interest,
fees and expenses) shall be subordinate in lien priority and to the
repayment of all amounts (including, without limitation, interest)
then or thereafter due or to become due to the Non-Delinquent Lenders
under the Loan Documents (including future advances), and the
Delinquent Lender thereafter shall have no right to participate in any
discussions among and/or decisions by Lenders hereunder and/or under
the other Loan Documents. Further, subject to Section 7.17, any
Delinquent Lender shall be bound by any amendment to, or waiver of,
any provision of, or any action taken or omitted to be taken by
Administrative Agent and/or the Non-Delinquent Lenders under, any Loan
Document which is made subsequent to the Delinquent Lender's becoming
a Delinquent Lender.
(e) If, pursuant to the operation of Section 7.12, an advance of Loan proceeds is made without Administrative Agent's receipt of a Delinquent Lender's portion thereof, in addition to Borrower's obligations under Section 7.12, Borrower shall, upon demand of Administrative Agent, refund the entire such advance to Administrative Agent. Borrower's failure to do so within ten (10) days of such demand shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in the Mortgage, constitute an Event of Default under the Mortgage. Upon its receipt of such funds from Borrower, Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to each Non-Delinquent Lender its appropriate share thereof.
Section 7.17. Cure by Delinquent Lender. A Delinquent Lender may cure a delinquency arising out of its failure to fund its required portion of any advance if, within the Election Period, it remits to Administrative Agent its required portion of such advance (together with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such advance was to have been made if such advance was made by Administrative Agent and not refunded by Borrower pursuant to either Section 7.12 or paragraph (e) of Section 7.16), in which event Administrative Agent shall so notify Borrower and the Non-Delinquent Lenders (i) of its receipt of such funds and (ii)(A) if the advance that was the subject of the delinquency shall not have been made (or shall have been refunded by Borrower pursuant to paragraph (e) of Section 7.16), of the rescheduled date of the advance (which shall be no sooner then three (3) Business Days after such notice) or (B) if Administrative Agent shall have funded the entire advance that was the subject of the delinquency (including the Delinquent Lender's portion) and Borrower shall not have refunded such advance pursuant to paragraph (e) of Section 7.16, of its intention to reimburse itself from funds received from the Delinquent Lender (which reimbursement is hereby authorized) for funding the Delinquent Lender's required portion of the advance. In the event any Delinquent Lender cures a delinquency prior to the expiration of the Election Period (or
thereafter with the consent of all of the Non-Delinquent Lenders), such Delinquent Lender nonetheless shall be bound by any amendment to or waiver of any provision of, or any action taken or omitted to be taken by Administrative Agent and/or the Non-Delinquent Lenders under, any Loan Document which is made subsequent to that Lender's becoming a Delinquent Lender and prior to its curing the delinquency as provided in this Section, provided that such amendment or waiver of action was taken in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. A Delinquent Lender shall have absolutely no right to cure any delinquency after the expiration of the Election Period unless all Non-Delinquent Lenders, in their sole discretion, elect to permit such cure.
Section 7.18. Delinquent Lender Not Excused. Nothing contained in Sections 7.16 or 7.17 shall release or in any way limit a Delinquent Lender's obligations as a Lender hereunder and/or under any other of the Loan Documents. Further, a Delinquent Lender shall indemnify and hold harmless Administrative Agent and each of the Non-Delinquent Lenders from any claim, loss, or costs incurred by Administrative Agent and/or the Non-Delinquent Lenders as a result of a Delinquent Lender's failure to comply with the requirements of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any and all additional losses, damages, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees) incurred by Administrative Agent and any Lender as a result of and/or in connection with (i) a Non-Delinquent Lender's acting as an Electing Lender, (ii) any enforcement action brought by Administrative Agent against a Delinquent Lender and (iii) any action brought against Administrative Agent and/or Lenders. The indemnification provided above shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
Section 7.19. Notices Regarding Delinquent Lender. Notices by Administrative Agent or Lenders pursuant to Sections 7.16 or 7.17 may be by telephone (to be promptly confirmed in writing).
Section 7.20. Replacement Lender. In the event any Lender becomes a
Delinquent Lender and none of the other Lenders elects to be an Electing Lender
pursuant to Section 7.16, Borrower shall have the right, at any time prior to
the third anniversary of the Initial Advance, provided there exists no Default
or Event of Default, to cause another financial institution reasonably
acceptable to the Required Lenders to assume the Delinquent Lender's obligations
with respect to the Delinquency Amount on the then-existing terms and conditions
of the Loan Documents (such replacement institution, a "Replacement Lender").
Such assumption shall be pursuant to a written instrument reasonably
satisfactory to the Required Lenders. Upon such assumption and the payment by
the Replacement Lender to Administrative Agent of a fee, for Administrative
Agent's own account, in the amount of $3,500, the Replacement Lender shall
become a "Lender" for all purposes hereunder, with an Individual Loan Commitment
in an amount equal to the Delinquency Amount, and the Delinquent Lender's
Individual Loan Commitment shall automatically be reduced by the Delinquency
Amount. In connection with the foregoing, Borrower shall execute and deliver to
the Replacement Lender and the Delinquent Lender replacement notes substantially
in the form of EXHIBIT H and stating: "This Note is a replacement note as
contemplated by Section 7.20 of the Loan Agreement; it replaces and is in lieu
of that certain note made by Maker dated [date of Note] to the order of
[Delinquent Lender] in
the principal sum of [Delinquent Lender's original Individual Loan Commitment]." Such replacement notes shall be in amounts equal to, in the case of the Replacement Lender's note, the Delinquency Amount and, in the case of the Delinquent Lender's note, its Individual Loan Commitment, as reduced as aforesaid. Such replacement notes shall constitute "Notes" and the obligations evidenced thereby shall be secured by the Mortgage. In connection with Borrower's execution of replacement notes as aforesaid, Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent such evidence of the due authorization, execution and delivery of the replacement notes and any related documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. If the Replacement Lender is not incorporated under the Laws of the United States or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to Borrower and Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with Section 7.13. The execution and delivery of replacement notes as required above shall be a condition precedent to any further advances of Loan proceeds. Upon receipt of its replacement note, the Delinquent Lender will return to Borrower its note(s) that was replaced, provided that the delivery of a replacement note to the Delinquent Lender pursuant to this Section 7.20 shall operate to void and replace the note(s) previously held by the Delinquent Lender regardless of whether or not the Delinquent Lender returns the same as required hereby.
Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lenders shall execute such modifications to the Loan Documents as shall, in the reasonable judgment of Administrative Agent, be necessary or desirable in connection with the substitution of Lenders in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section.
Lenders shall reasonably cooperate with Borrower's attempts to obtain a Replacement Lender, but they shall not be obligated to modify the Loan Documents in connection therewith, other than modifications pursuant to the immediately preceding paragraph. As part of the first advance of Loan proceeds following the admission of the Replacement Lender, the Replacement Lender shall advance to Borrower, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions of this Agreement, an amount equal to the Direct and Indirect Costs paid by Borrower pursuant to clause (ii) of Section 2.09.
Article VIII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
Section 8.01. Events of Default. Any of the following events shall be an "Event of Default":
(1) If Borrower shall fail to pay the principal of any Notes
(including, without limitation, any principal payments required by
Section 2.19) as and when due; or fail to pay interest accruing on any
Notes as and when due and such failure to pay shall continue
unremedied for five (5) days after the due date of such amount; or
fail to deliver any additional collateral for the Loan as and when
required by Section 9.27; or fail to pay any fee or any other amount
under this
Agreement or any other Loan Document or under the Fee Letter as and when due and such failure to pay shall continue unremedied for two (2) Business Days after notice by Administrative Agent of such failure to pay; or
(2) If any representation or warranty made by Borrower or Guarantor in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document or which is contained in any certificate, document, opinion, financial or other statement furnished at any time under or in connection with a Loan Document shall prove to have been unknowingly incorrect in any material respect on or as of the date made or remade and, if such incorrect representation or warranty is susceptible to being made correct through Borrower's or Guarantor's actions, such representation or warranty remains incorrect for thirty (30) days after notice thereof shall have been given to Borrower by Administrative Agent; or
(3) If Guarantor shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in paragraphs 9 or 10 of the Payment Guaranty; or
(4) If Borrower or Guarantor shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in Article VI or otherwise contained in this Agreement or any Loan Document (other than obligations specifically referred to elsewhere in this Section) or any other document executed by Borrower or Guarantor and delivered to Administrative Agent and/or Lenders in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and such failure shall remain unremedied for thirty (30) consecutive calendar days after notice of the occurrence thereof from Administrative Agent (or such shorter cure period as may be expressly prescribed in the applicable Loan Document); provided, however, that if any such default cannot by its nature be cured within such thirty (30) day, or shorter, as the case may be, grace period and so long as Borrower shall have commenced cure within such thirty (30) day, or shorter, as the case may be, grace period and shall, at all times thereafter, diligently prosecute the same to completion, Borrower shall have an additional period, not to exceed sixty (60) days, to cure such default; in no event, however, is the foregoing intended to effect an extension of the Maturity Date; or
(5) If Guarantor or TCI shall fail to pay any Debt (other than the payment obligations described in paragraph (1) of this Section) in an amount equal to or greater than $15,000,000 when due (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise); or
(6) If Borrower, Guarantor or TCI shall: (a) generally not, or be unable to, or shall admit in writing its inability to, pay its debts as such debts become due; or (b) make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, petition or apply to any tribunal for the appointment of a custodian, receiver or trustee for it, the Premises or a substantial part of its other assets; or (c) commence any proceeding under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any jurisdiction, whether now or
hereafter in effect; or (d) have had any such petition or application filed or any such proceeding shall have been commenced, against it or the Premises, in which an adjudication or appointment is made or order for relief is entered, or which petition, application or proceeding remains undismissed or unstayed for a period of ninety (90) days or more; or (e) be the subject of any proceeding under which the Premises or all or a substantial part of its other assets may be subject to seizure, forfeiture or divestiture; or (f) by any act or omission indicate its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such petition, application or proceeding or order for relief or the appointment of a custodian, receiver or trustee for the Premises or all or any substantial part of its other property; or (g) suffer any such custodianship, receivership or trusteeship for the Premises or all or any substantial part of its other property, to continue undischarged for a period of ninety (90) days or more; or
(7) If one or more judgments, decrees or orders for the payment
of money in excess of $10,000,000 in the aggregate shall be rendered
against Borrower, Guarantor or TCI, and any such judgments, decrees or
orders shall continue unsatisfied and in effect for a period of thirty
(30) consecutive days without being vacated, discharged, satisfied or
stayed or bonded pending appeal; or
(8) If any of the following events shall occur or exist with
respect to Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate: (a) any
non-exempt Prohibited Transaction involving any Pension Plan; (b) any
Reportable Event with respect to any Pension Plan (c) the filing under
Section 4041 of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate any Pension
Plan or the termination of any Pension Plan; (d) any event or
circumstance which might constitute grounds entitling the PBGC to
institute proceedings under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination
of, or for the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension
Plan, or the institution by the PBGC of any such proceedings; or (e)
complete or partial withdrawal under Section 4201 or 4204 of ERISA
from a Multiemployer Plan or the reorganization, insolvency, or
termination of any Multiemployer Plan; and in each case above, if such
event or conditions, if any, could in the opinion of any Lender
reasonably be expected to result in liability of Borrower, Guarantor
or any ERISA Affiliate for any tax, penalty, or other liability to or
in respect of a Pension Plan, Multiemployer Plan, the PBGC or
otherwise (or any combination thereof) which materially and adversely
affects the financial condition of (x) Borrower or Guarantor with
respect to clause (a) above or (y) Borrower, Guarantor or any ERISA
Affiliate with respect to clauses (b) through (e) above; or
(9) If at any time TCI is not a qualified real estate investment trust under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code or is not listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange; or
(10) If at any time any part of the funds to be used by Borrower or Guarantor in satisfaction of their respective obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or any other assets of Borrower or Guarantor,
constitute "plan assets" of any "employee benefit plan" within the meaning of ERISA or of any "plan" within the meaning of Section 4975(e)(1) of the Code, as interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service and the United States Department of Labor in rules, regulations, releases or bulletins or as interpreted under applicable case law; or
(11) If the Mortgage shall at any time and for any reason cease
(a) to create a valid and perfected first priority lien in and to the
Mortgaged Property purported to be subject thereto or (b) to be in
full force and effect or shall be declared null and void; or the
validity or enforceability thereof, in whole, shall be contested by
any party thereto, or any party thereto shall deny any further
liability or obligation thereunder; or
(12) If an "Event of Default" shall occur under the Mortgage, as such quoted term is defined therein; or
(13) If an "Event of Default" shall occur under the TRG Credit Facility, (as such quoted term is defined therein) or if a default shall occur and continue beyond any applicable grace or cure period under any replacement or refinancing of the TRG Credit Facility, and, in any such case, the same shall not be waived within fifteen (15) days of the occurrence thereof; or
(14) If a default shall occur and continue beyond any applicable grace or cure period under any credit facility of Guarantor in the amount of $100,000,000 or more, and the same shall not be waived within fifteen (15) days of the occurrence thereof.
Section 8.02. Remedies. If any Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, Administrative Agent shall, upon request of the Required Lenders, by notice to Borrower, (i) declare the outstanding Notes, all interest thereon, and all other amounts payable under this Agreement and any other Loan Documents to be forthwith due and payable, whereupon the Notes, all such interest, and all such amounts due under this Agreement and under any other Loan Document shall become and be forthwith due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest, or further notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Borrower; and/or (ii) exercise any remedies provided in any of the Loan Documents or by Law.
Article IX
GENERAL CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS
Section 9.01. Loan Balancing. If at any time Administrative Agent notifies Borrower that, in Administrative Agent's sole judgment, reasonably exercised, the undisbursed balance of the Loan is insufficient to pay the remaining Direct and Indirect Costs, Borrower shall, at its option, either (i) within ten (10) days of Administrative Agent's notification as aforesaid, deposit with Administrative Agent an amount equal to
such deficiency, which Administrative Agent shall from time to time apply, or allow Borrower to apply, to such Costs or (ii) pay for such Costs, as incurred, in the amount of such deficiency so that the amount of the Loan which remains to be disbursed shall be sufficient to pay all remaining Direct and Indirect Costs, and Borrower shall furnish Administrative Agent with such evidence thereof as Administrative Agent shall require. Borrower hereby agrees that Administrative Agent shall have a lien on and security interest in, for the benefit of Lenders, any sums deposited pursuant to clause (i) above and that Borrower shall have no right to withdraw any such sums except for the payment of the aforesaid Costs as approved by Administrative Agent. Lenders shall have no obligation to make any further advances of proceeds of the Loan until the sums required to be deposited pursuant to clause (i) above have been exhausted or until Borrower has actually paid such Direct and Indirect Costs pursuant to clause (ii) above, as the case may be, and, in either such case, the Loan is back "in balance". Any such sums not used as provided in said clause (i) shall be released to Borrower when and to the extent that Administrative Agent determines that the amount thereof is more than the excess, if any, of the total remaining Costs of completion of the Improvements over the undisbursed balance of the Loan; provided, however, that should an Event of Default occur, Administrative Agent shall, at the option of the Required Lenders, apply such amounts either to the Costs of completion of the Improvements or to the immediate reduction of outstanding principal and/or interest under the Notes.
Section 9.02. Advance Not Waiver. Any advance of Loan proceeds hereunder made prior to or without the fulfillment by Borrower of all of the conditions precedent thereto, whether or not known to Administrative Agent or Lenders, shall not constitute a waiver by Administrative Agent or Lenders of the requirement that all conditions, including the non-performed conditions, shall be required with respect to all future advances.
Section 9.03. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of Lenders, Administrative Agent and Borrower. All conditions of the obligations of Lenders to make advances hereunder are imposed solely and exclusively for the benefit of Lenders and may be freely waived or modified in whole or in part by Lenders at any time if in their sole discretion they deem it advisable to do so, and no Person other than Borrower (provided, however, that all conditions have been satisfied) shall have standing to require Lenders to make any Loan advances or to be a beneficiary of this Agreement or any advances to be made hereunder.
Section 9.04. Authorization to Make Direct Advances. During the existence of any Default or Event of Default, Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes Lenders to advance any undisbursed Loan proceeds directly to the General Contractor, Major Subcontractors and other Persons to pay for completion of the Improvements. All such direct advances shall satisfy pro tanto the obligations of Lenders to Borrower hereunder regardless of the disposition thereof by the General Contractor, any Major Subcontractor or other Person.
Section 9.05. Authorization to Advance for Interest. Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes Lenders to disburse proceeds of the Loan to pay interest accrued
on the Notes as it comes due, or, upon five (5) Business Days' notice, to satisfy any of the conditions hereof, including, without limitation, the payment of attorneys' fees and expenses and the fees and expenses of the Construction Consultant.
Section 9.06. Letters of Credit. (a) Borrower may request, in lieu of advances of proceeds of the Loan, that Administrative Agent issue unconditional, irrevocable standby letters of credit (each, a "Letter of Credit") for the account of Borrower. Promptly upon Borrower's request for, and then upon issuance of, a Letter of Credit, Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender.
(b) The amount of any Letter of Credit shall be limited to the lesser of (i) $5,000,000 less the aggregate amount of all Letters of Credit theretofore issued and outstanding or (ii) the amount of proceeds of the Loan available to be advanced hereunder, it being understood that the amount of each Letter of Credit issued and outstanding shall effect a reduction, by an equal amount, of proceeds available to Borrower under the Loan and shall be allocated by Administrative Agent to the Loan Budget Amount(s) to which the Letter of Credit relates or, if there is no Loan Budget Amount to which it relates, to the Loan Budget Amount(s) which Administrative Agent deems most appropriate in its sole but reasonable discretion. Administrative Agent's issuance of each Letter of Credit shall be subject to Administrative Agent's determination that Borrower has satisfied all conditions precedent to its entitlement to an advance of Loan proceeds. Each Letter of Credit shall expire no later than one (1) month prior to the Maturity Date.
(c) In connection with, and as a further condition to the issuance of, each Letter of Credit, Borrower shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent an application for the Letter of Credit on Administrative Agent's standard form therefor, together with such other documents, opinions and assurances as Administrative Agent shall reasonably require, and shall pay Administrative Agent's customary issuance and processing fees in connection therewith. In the event of any inconsistency between any such application or related documents and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control.
(d) The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that, immediately upon notice from Administrative Agent of any drawing under a Letter of Credit, each Lender shall, notwithstanding the existence of a Default or Event of Default or the non-satisfaction of any conditions precedent to the making of an advance of the Loan, advance proceeds of the Loan, in an amount equal to its ratable share (based upon the undisbursed amounts of the Lenders' respective Individual Loan Commitments) of such drawing, which advance shall be made to Administrative Agent to reimburse Administrative Agent, for its own account, for such drawing. Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes Lenders to make such advances. Each Lender further acknowledges that its obligation to fund its share of drawings under Letters of Credit as aforesaid shall survive the Lenders' termination of this Agreement or enforcement of remedies hereunder or under the other Loan Documents. In the event, however, that any advance of proceeds of the Loan cannot for any reason be made on the date otherwise required above (including, without limitation, as a result of the commencement of a proceeding under the Code with respect to Borrower), then each Lender shall forthwith purchase (as of the date such advance would
otherwise have occurred) from Administrative Agent participation interests in the unreimbursed drawing in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share thereof.
(e) Borrower agrees, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and at the written request of Administrative Agent, (i) to deposit with Administrative Agent cash collateral in the amount of all the outstanding Letters of Credit, which cash collateral shall be held by Administrative Agent as security for Borrower's obligations in connection with the Letters of Credit and (ii) to execute and deliver to Administrative Agent such documents as Administrative Agent reasonably requests to confirm and perfect the assignment of such cash collateral to Administrative Agent.
Section 9.07. Concerning Irrevocable Authorizations. Any and all advances made at any time by Lenders pursuant to the irrevocable authorizations granted by Sections 9.04, 9.05 and 9.06 shall require no further direction, authorization or request for disbursement from Borrower and, except in the case of advances under Section 9.04, may be made whether or not there exists a Default or Event of Default. Any and all such disbursements shall be added to the outstanding principal balance evidenced by the Notes and shall be secured by the Mortgage. The aforesaid authorizations shall (i) not prevent Borrower from paying the contractors and other Persons, from paying the interest, or from satisfying the conditions and obligations referred to in said Sections, out of its own funds, (ii) in no event be construed so as to relieve Borrower or others from their obligations to pay such contractors or other Persons, to pay interest as and when due under the Notes, or to satisfy such conditions and obligations and (iii) except in the case of advances pursuant to Section 9.06, in no event obligate Lenders to disburse proceeds of the Loan for any such purposes.
Section 9.08. Ratification of Requisition by Acceptance of Advance. Borrower agrees that, by its acceptance of any advance of Loan proceeds hereunder, it shall be bound in all respects by the Requisition submitted on its behalf in connection therewith with the same force and effect as if Borrower had itself executed and submitted the Requisition and whether or not the Requisition is executed and/or submitted by an authorized Person.
Section 9.09. Documentation Etc. Satisfactory. All documentation and proceedings deemed by Administrative Agent to be necessary or required in connection herewith and the documents relating hereto shall be subject to the prior approval of, and satisfactory to, Administrative Agent as to form and substance. In addition, the Persons responsible for the execution and delivery of, and signatories to, all of such documentation, shall be acceptable to, and subject to the approval of, Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent shall receive copies, certified if requested by it, of all documents which it may require in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 9.10. Intentionally Omitted.
Section 9.11. Notices. Except as expressly provided otherwise, all notices, demands, consents, approvals and statements required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given or served for all purposes
when presented personally, three (3) days after mailing by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or one (1) day after delivery to a nationally recognized overnight courier service providing evidence of the date of delivery, addressed to a party at its address on the signature page hereof or of the applicable Assignment and Assumption Agreement, or at such other address of which a party shall have notified the party giving such notice in writing in accordance with the foregoing requirements.
Section 9.12. Amendments and Waivers. No amendment or material waiver
of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, nor consent to
any material departure by Borrower or any Guarantor therefrom, shall in any
event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the party
against whom such amendment, waiver or consent is sought to be enforced (it
being understood, however, that the signatures of the Required Lenders and,
solely for purposes of its acknowledgement thereof, Administrative Agent, shall
be sufficient to bind Lenders to any such amendment, waiver or consent), and
then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and
for the specific purpose for which given; provided, however, that no amendment,
waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by all Lenders (subject,
however, to the provisions of Section 7.16(d)), do any of the following: (i)
other than as provided in this Agreement, reduce the principal of, or interest
on, the Notes or any fees due hereunder or any other amount due hereunder or
under any other Loan Document; (ii) postpone any date fixed for any payment of
principal of, or interest on, the Notes or any fees due hereunder or under any
other Loan Document or waive any default in the payment of principal, interest
or any other amount due hereunder or under any other Loan Document; (iii) change
the definition of Required Lenders; (iv) release any material portion of the
Mortgaged Property or other collateral for the Loan other than in accordance
with the Loan Documents; (v) amend this Section or any other provision requiring
the consent of all Lenders or the Required Lenders; (vi) release Guarantor, in
whole or in part, other than in accordance with the Loan Documents; (vii)
increase the Loan Amount or the Individual Loan Commitment of any Lender; (viii)
waive any default under paragraph (6) of Section 8.01; or (ix) amend Section
7.14. Without limiting the foregoing, acceptance by Administrative Agent or
Lenders of any sum required to be paid pursuant hereto or to any other Loan
Document, after its due date, or in an amount less than the sum then due, shall
not constitute a waiver by Administrative Agent or Lenders of their right to
require prompt payment when due of all other such sums or to declare a default
or to exercise such other rights provided herein or in the other Loan Documents
for such late or reduced payment.
All communications from Administrative Agent to Lenders requesting
Lenders' determination, consent, approval or disapproval (i) shall be given in
the form of a written notice to each Lender, (ii) shall be accompanied by or
include a description or copy of the matter or thing as to which such
determination, approval, consent or disapproval is requested and (iii) shall
include Administrative Agent's recommended course of action or determination in
respect thereof. Each Lender shall reply promptly, but in any event within ten
(10) Business Days (or five (5) Business Days with respect to any decision to
accelerate or stop acceleration of the Loan) after receipt of the request
therefor by Administrative Agent (the "Lender Reply Period"). Unless a Lender
shall give written notice to Administrative Agent that it objects to the
recommendation or determination of
Administrative Agent (together with a written explanation of the reasons behind such objection) within the Lender Reply Period, such Lender shall be deemed to have approved or consented to such recommendation or determination.
Section 9.13. Assignment; Participation. Any Non-Delinquent Lender may
at any time, at no cost to Borrower, grant to one or more banks or other
institutions, including other Non-Delinquent Lenders (each a "Participant")
participating interests in its Pro Rata Share of the Loan (each a
"Participation") subject to Administrative Agent's consent, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and provided any such Participation
shall be in the minimum amount of $5,000,000 unless the Participant thereunder
is a Non-Delinquent Lender. In the event of any such grant by a Lender of a
Participation to a Participant, whether or not Borrower or Administrative Agent
was given notice thereof, such Lender shall remain responsible for the
performance of its obligations hereunder, and Borrower and Administrative Agent
shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with
such Lender's rights and obligations hereunder. Any agreement pursuant to which
any Lender may grant a Participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain
the sole right and responsibility to enforce the obligations of Borrower
hereunder and under any other Loan Document, including, without limitation, the
right to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this
Agreement or any other Loan Document; provided, however, that such participation
agreement may provide that such Lender will not agree to any modification,
amendment or waiver of this Agreement described in clauses (i) through (ix) of
Section 9.12 without the consent of the Participant.
Each Lender agrees to provide Borrower with notice of all Participations sold by such Lender. Borrower agrees to provide all assistance reasonably requested by a Lender to enable such Lender to sell Participations as aforesaid, or make assignments of its interest in the Loan as hereinafter provided in this Section.
A Lender may at any time assign to any bank or other institution with the consent of Administrative Agent and, provided there exists no Event of Default, of Borrower, which consents shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed (such assignee, a "Consented Assignee"), or to one or more banks or other institutions which are majority owned subsidiaries of a Lender or of the parent of a Lender (each Consented Assignee or subsidiary bank or institution, an "Assignee") all or a proportionate part of all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and its Note, and such Assignee shall assume rights and obligations, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement executed by such Assignee and the assigning Lender, provided that, after giving effect to such assignment, in each case, the Assignee's portion of the Loan and, in the case of a partial assignment of a Lender's interest, the assigning Lender's portion of the Loan will each be equal to or greater than $5,000,000. Upon (i) execution and delivery of such instrument, (ii) payment by such Assignee to the assigning Lender of an amount equal to the purchase price agreed between such Lender and such Assignee and (iii) payment by such Assignee or by the assigning Lender to Administrative Agent of a fee, for Administrative Agent's own account, in the amount of $3,500, such Assignee shall be a party to this Agreement and shall have all the rights and obligations of a Lender as set forth in such Assignment and Assumption Agreement, and the assigning Lender shall be released from its
obligations hereunder to a corresponding extent, and no further consent or
action by any party shall be required. Upon the consummation of any assignment
pursuant to this paragraph, substitute notes, in the form of EXHIBIT G, shall be
issued to the assigning Lender (in the case of a partial assignment) and
Assignee by Borrower, in exchange for the return of the assigning Lender's
original Note. All such substitute notes shall constitute "Notes" and the
obligations evidenced by such substitute notes shall constitute Obligations for
all purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. In connection with
Borrower's execution of substitute notes as aforesaid, Borrower shall deliver to
Administrative Agent such evidence of the due authorization, execution and
delivery of the substitute notes and any related documents as Administrative
Agent may reasonably request. If the Assignee is not incorporated under the Laws
of the United States or a state thereof, it shall, prior to the first date on
which interest or fees are payable hereunder for its account, deliver to
Borrower and Administrative Agent certification as to exemption from deduction
or withholding of any United States federal income taxes in accordance with
Section 7.13.
Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lenders shall execute such modifications to the Loan Documents as shall, in the reasonable judgment of Administrative Agent, be necessary or desirable in connection with assignments in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section, provided, however, that no such modifications shall increase Borrower's liability or obligations, or decrease its rights, in respect of the Loan.
Any Lender may at any time freely assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement and its Note to a Federal Reserve Bank. No such assignment shall release the transferor Lender from its obligations hereunder.
Borrower recognizes that in connection with a Lender's selling of Participations or making of assignments, any or all documentation, financial statements, appraisals and other data, or copies thereof, relevant to Borrower, Guarantor or the Loan may be exhibited to and retained by any such Participant or Assignee or prospective Participant or Assignee. A Lender's delivery of any financial statements and appraisals to any such Participant or Assignee or prospective Participant or Assignee shall be accompanied by such Lender's standard confidentiality statement indicating that the same are delivered on a confidential basis.
Section 9.14. Setoff. Borrower agrees that, in addition to (and without limitation of) any right of setoff, bankers' lien or counterclaim Administrative Agent or any Lender may otherwise have, Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be entitled to offset balances (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) held by it for the account of Borrower at any of Administrative Agent's or such Lender's offices against any amount payable by Borrower to Administrative Agent or such Lender hereunder or under any other Loan Document which is not paid when due (regardless of whether such balances are then due to Borrower), in which case it shall promptly notify Borrower and (in the case of a Lender) Administrative Agent thereof; provided, however, that Administrative Agent's or such Lender's failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity thereof. Payments by Borrower hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall be made without setoff or counterclaim.
Section 9.15. Successors and Assigns. Except as herein provided, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lenders and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower may not assign, transfer or set over to another, in whole or in part, all or any part of its benefits, rights, duties and obligations hereunder, including, but not limited to, performance of and compliance with conditions hereof and the right to receive the proceeds of current or future advances.
Section 9.16. Severability. The provisions hereof are intended to be severable. Any provisions hereof, or the application thereof to any Person or circumstance, which, for any reason, in whole or in part, is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof (or the remaining portions of such provision) or the application thereof to any other Person or circumstance, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision (or portion thereof) or the application thereof to any Person or circumstance in any other jurisdiction.
Section 9.17. Non-Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. No failure or delay on Administrative Agent's or any Lender's part in exercising any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents or provided by law (hereinafter in this Section, each a "Remedy") shall operate as a waiver of any such Remedy or shall be deemed to constitute Administrative Agent's or any Lender's acquiescence in any default by Borrower or Guarantor under any of said documents. A waiver by Administrative Agent or any Lender of any Remedy on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to any other or future exercise thereof or of any other Remedy. The Remedies are cumulative, may be exercised singly or concurrently and are not exclusive of any other Remedies.
Section 9.18. Certain Waivers. Borrower hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally waives (i) promptness and diligence, (ii) notice of any actions
taken by Administrative Agent or any Lender hereunder or under any other Loan
Document or any other agreement or instrument relating thereto except to the
extent otherwise provided herein, (iii) all other notices, demands and protests,
and all other formalities of every kind in connection with the enforcement of
the Obligations, the omission of or delay in which, but for the provisions of
this Section, might constitute grounds for relieving Borrower of any of its
Obligations, (iv) any requirement that Administrative Agent or any Lender
protect, secure, perfect or insure any lien on or against the Mortgaged
Property, or any part thereof, or on or against any other collateral for the
Loan or exhaust any right or take any action against Borrower, Guarantor or any
other Person or against any of the Mortgaged Property or any other collateral
for the Loan, (v) any right or claim of right to cause a marshalling of
Borrower's or Guarantor's assets and (vi) all rights of subrogation or
contribution, whether arising by contract or operation of law or otherwise by
reason of payment by Borrower pursuant hereto or to the other Loan Documents.
BORROWER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER WAIVE ANY RIGHT EACH SUCH PARTY
MAY HAVE TO JURY TRIAL IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT
WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT,
THE NOTES OR THE LOAN. BORROWER FURTHER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY OR ON BEHALF OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR LENDERS WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTES OR OTHERWISE IN RESPECT OF THE LOAN, ANY AND EVERY RIGHT BORROWER MAY HAVE TO (1) INTERPOSE ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN, OTHER THAN A COUNTERCLAIM THAT IF NOT BROUGHT IN THE SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR LENDERS COULD NOT BE BROUGHT IN A SEPARATE SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING OR WOULD BE SUBJECT TO DISMISSAL OR SIMILAR DISPOSITION FOR FAILURE TO HAVE BEEN ASSERTED IN SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR LENDERS AND (2) HAVE THE SAME CONSOLIDATED WITH ANY OTHER OR SEPARATE SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE SHALL PREVENT OR PROHIBIT BORROWER FROM INSTITUTING OR MAINTAINING A SEPARATE ACTION AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR LENDERS WITH RESPECT TO ANY ASSERTED CLAIM.
Section 9.19. Expenses; Indemnification. Borrower covenants and agrees
to pay all costs, expenses and charges (including, without limitation, all fees
and charges of attorneys, engineers, appraisers and consultants) incurred by
Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with (i) the preparation for
and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or for the performance
hereof and of the other Loan Documents, and for any services which may be
required in addition to those normally and reasonably contemplated hereby and
(ii) the enforcement hereof or of any or all of the other Loan Documents;
provided, however, that Borrower shall not be responsible for (1) the fees and
expenses of legal counsel for Lenders (other than PNC) and (2) costs, expenses
and charges incurred by Administrative Agent and Lenders in connection with the
administration or syndication of the Loan (other than the fees required by the
Fee Letter and the reasonable fees and expenses of Administrative Agent's
counsel and of the Construction Consultant). In connection with the foregoing,
Lenders agree, to the extent practicable, to appoint a single counsel and local
counsel, selected by Administrative Agent, to act on behalf of all Lenders in
connection with the enforcement of the Loan Documents. If Borrower fails to pay
promptly any costs, charges or expense required to be paid by it as aforesaid,
and Administrative Agent or any Lender pays such costs, charges or expenses,
Borrower shall reimburse Administrative Agent or such Lender, as appropriate, on
demand for the amounts so paid, together with interest thereon at the Prime
Based Default Rate. Borrower further agrees to indemnify Administrative Agent
and each Lender and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents
from, and hold each of them harmless against, (x) any and all losses arising out
of or by reason of any investigation or litigation or other proceedings
(including any threatened investigation or litigation or other proceedings)
relating to any actual or proposed use by Borrower of the proceeds of the Loan,
including, without limitation, the fees and disbursements of counsel incurred in
connection with any such investigation, litigation or other proceedings and (y)
any and all claims, actions, suits, proceedings, costs, expenses, losses,
damages and liabilities of any kind, including in tort, penalties and interest,
arising
out or by reason of any matter relating, directly or indirectly, to the Mortgage or the ownership, condition, development, construction, sale, rental or financing of the Premises or Improvements or any part thereof (but excluding any such losses, liabilities, claims, damages or expenses incurred solely by reason of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the party to be indemnified). The obligations of Borrower under this Section and under Sections 3.01, 3.03 and 6.07 shall survive the repayment of all amounts due under or in connection with any of the Loan Documents and the termination of the Loan.
Section 9.20. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any party hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart.
Section 9.21. Lenders' Right to Terminate. In the event Borrower shall not have satisfied the conditions precedent to its entitlement to advances of Loan proceeds hereunder within thirty (30) days of the date hereof, the Required Lenders shall have the absolute right, at their option, to terminate Lenders' obligations to Borrower under this Agreement and the loan commitment represented hereby. In the event of such termination, the Required Lenders shall direct Administrative Agent to send notice thereof to the other Lenders and Borrower.
Section 9.22. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall in all respects be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the Laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to New York's principles of conflicts of law). Borrower, Administrative Agent and each Lender hereby irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State or Federal court sitting in The City of New York over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Note or any other Loan Document and Borrower hereby agrees and consents that, in addition to any methods of service of process provided for under applicable Law, all service of process in any such suit, action or proceeding in any New York State or Federal court sitting in The City of New York may be made by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, directed to Borrower at the address indicated on its signature page hereof, and service so made shall be complete five (5) days after the same shall have been so mailed. Borrower, Administrative Agent and each Lender further waive any objection to venue in the State of New York on the basis of forum non conveniens. Borrower, Administrative Agent and each Lender agree that any action or proceeding brought against Borrower, Administrative Agent or any Lender, as the case may be, shall be brought only in a New York State or Federal court sitting in The City of New York.
Nothing in this Section shall affect the right of Borrower, Administrative Agent or any Lender to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by Law.
Section 9.23. Integration. The Loan Documents and the Fee Letter constitute the entire agreement among Administrative Agent, Borrower and Lenders relating to the transactions contemplated thereby (except with respect to agreements, if
any, among Lenders or with Administrative Agent relating solely to compensation, consideration and the syndication of the Loan) and supersede any prior oral or written statements or agreements with respect to such transactions.
Section 9.24. Gross-Up For Taxes. All payments made by Borrower under this Agreement and the Notes shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of, any present or future income, stamp or other taxes, levies, imposts, duties, charges, fees, deductions or withholdings, now or hereafter imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed by any Governmental Authority, excluding income taxes and franchise or other taxes (imposed in lieu of income taxes) imposed on a Lender as a result of a present or former connection between such Lender and the jurisdiction of the Governmental Authority imposing such tax or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein (other than any such connection arising solely from such Lender's having executed, delivered or performed its obligations or received a payment under, or enforced, this Agreement or its Note). If any such non-excluded taxes, levies, imposts, duties, charges, fees, deductions or withholdings ("Non-Excluded Taxes") is required to be withheld from any amounts payable to such Lender hereunder or under its Note, the amounts so payable to such Lender shall be increased to the extent necessary to yield to such Lender (after payment of all Non-Excluded Taxes) interest or any such other amounts payable with respect to the Loan at the rates or in the amounts specified in this Agreement and its Note; provided, however, that Borrower shall not be required to increase any such amounts payable to such Lender if such Lender is not organized under the Laws of the United States or a state thereof and such Lender fails to comply with the requirements of Section 7.13. Whenever any Non-Excluded Taxes are payable by Borrower, as promptly as possible thereafter Borrower shall send to Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender a certified copy of an original official receipt received by Borrower showing payment thereof. If Borrower fails to pay any Non-Excluded Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority or fails to remit to Administrative Agent the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, Borrower shall indemnify such Lender for any incremental taxes, interest or penalties that may become payable by such Lender as a result of any such failure. The agreements in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Notes and all other amounts payable hereunder.
Section 9.25. Single Purpose Entity. Borrower represents and warrants that it is a specifically-formed single purpose entity and that it has not, and covenants and agrees that it shall not:
(i) engage in any business or activity other than the ownership, operation and maintenance of the Premises and Improvements and activities incidental thereto;
(ii) acquire or own any material assets other than the Premises and Improvements and such incidental personal property as may be necessary for the operation thereof;
(iii) merge into or consolidate with any Person or dissolve, terminate or liquidate in whole or in part, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially
all of its assets or change its legal structure from a partnership to another type of business entity;
(iv) fail to preserve its existence as a partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its formation, or amend or modify the provisions of its partnership agreement in any way which would be contrary to or conflict with the agreements made by Borrower in this Section;
(v) own any subsidiary or make any investment in any Person;
(vi) commingle its assets with the assets of any of its partners or of any other Person;
(vii) create, incur or assume any Debt, secured or unsecured, direct or contingent (including guaranteeing any obligation), other than (x) the Loan or (y) Debt which (A) is incurred in the ordinary course of its business of owning and operating its interest in the Premises and the routine administration of Borrower, (B) in the case of trade payables, is related to the operation of the Improvements and is not more than sixty (60) days past the date due (unless Borrower is in good faith contesting any such trade payable), (C) in the case of the financing of fixtures, equipment or personal property at the Premises, is in amounts not to exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate and is secured by, and only by, a pledge of such fixtures, equipment or personal property and (D) if evidenced by a note, is paid on the date payment is due under such note;
(viii) become insolvent or fail to pay its debts and liabilities from its assets as the same shall become due;
(ix) fail to maintain its records, books of account and bank accounts separate and apart from those of its partners and any other Person;
(x) enter into any contract or agreement with any partner or Affiliate, except upon commercially reasonable terms and conditions;
(xi) partition, or seek to partition, its interest in the Premises, or seek the dissolution or winding up, in whole or in part, of Borrower;
(xii) fail to correct any known misunderstandings regarding its separate identity;
(xiii) hold itself out to be responsible for the Debts or obligations of another Person;
(xiv) make any loans or advances to any third party, including any partner or principal of Borrower or their Affiliates;
(xv) fail to file its own tax returns, if required, unless part of the consolidated returns of another Person;
(xvi) agree to, enter into or consummate any transaction which
would render Borrower unable to make the representation contained in
Section 5.07;
(xvii) fail either to hold itself out to the public as a legal
entity separate and distinct from any other Person or to conduct its
business solely in its own name in order not (x) to mislead others as
to the identity with which such other party is transacting business or
(y) to suggest that Borrower is responsible for the Debts or
obligations of any third party (including any partner or principal of
Borrower or their Affiliates);
(xviii) share any common logo with or hold itself out as or be designated as a department or division of any other Person;
(xix) without the unanimous consent of all of its general partners, file or consent to the filing of a bankruptcy or insolvency petition or otherwise institute insolvency proceedings with respect to itself or to any other entity in which it has a direct or indirect legal or beneficial ownership interest; or
(xx) dissolve, liquidate, consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets or the assets of any other entity in which it has a direct or indirect legal or beneficial ownership interest or engage in any other business activity.
Section 9.26. Partial Releases. (a) Provided there exists no Event of Default, following the completion of construction of the Dillard Anchor Store thereon, Administrative Agent shall release the lien of the Mortgage from that 8.1959-acre portion of the Premises identified as Tract 3 ("Dillard's Anchor Parcel, Lot 1 Block 1") on Schedule A to the Mortgage in connection with the conveyance thereof to, and acceptance thereof by, Mercantile for the operation thereon by Mercantile of the Dillard Anchor Store. Such release shall be subject to Administrative Agent's receipt of (A) evidence that the balance of the Premises constitutes a separate tax and zoning lot, (B) an endorsement to the title insurance policy for the Mortgage insuring that the lien of the Mortgage will not be impaired by virtue of said release, (C) such other documents, opinions and assurances as Administrative Agent may reasonably request (all of the foregoing items (A), (B) and (C) to be received by Administrative Agent at least seven (7) Business Days prior to the proposed release and be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent) and (D) payment of Administrative Agent's out-of-pocket expenses, including the fees and expenses of counsel, in connection therewith.
(b) Administrative Agent shall release the lien of the Mortgage from portions of the Premises outside of the "ring road" of the shopping center of which the Improvements are a part (each such portion of the Premises, a "Release Parcel") as follows:
(i) All such releases shall be subject, in each case, to Administrative Agent's receipt of (A) evidence that the balance of the Premises constitutes a separate tax and zoning lot and an endorsement to the title insurance policy for the Mortgage insuring that the lien of the Mortgage will not be impaired by virtue of
the release of the Release Parcel, (B) a copy, certified by Borrower to be true and complete, of the executed contract of sale for the Release Parcel, (C) a current survey of the Premises, specifically delineating (by metes and bounds) the Release Parcel, certified to Administrative Agent and the Title Insurer, (D) such other documents, opinions and assurances as Administrative Agent may reasonably request (all of the foregoing items (A) through (D) to be received by Administrative Agent at least seven (7) Business Days prior to the proposed release and be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent), (E) the appropriate release price, if any, required by subparagraph (vii) below, to be applied by Administrative Agent to the repayment of the Principal Amount and accrued and unpaid interest thereon and (F) payment of Administrative Agent's out-of-pocket expenses, including the fees and expenses of counsel, in connection with the foregoing transactions.
(ii) Provided there exists no Event of Default, those portions of the Premises identified as Tract 8 ("Adjacent Parcel D"), Tract 9 ("Adjacent Parcel E"), Tract 10 ("Adjacent Parcel F"), Tract 6 ("Residual Parcel B") and Tract 4 ("Lot 2, Block 2") on Schedule A to the Mortgage shall be released as provided in subparagraph (i) above in connection with Borrower's simultaneous conveyance thereof, in commercially reasonable transactions, for the construction and operation thereon by the transferee thereof of retail stores, restaurants, entertainment facilities or other facilities compatible with the shopping center.
(iii) Provided there exists no Event of Default, (x) those portions of the Premises south of Park Boulevard identified as Tract 14 ("Lot 5, Block A") and Tract 15 ("Lot 6, Block A") on Schedule A to the Mortgage and (y) in the event the Option Parcel becomes part of the Premises pursuant to Section 2.08, the Option Parcel, or portions thereof, shall be released as provided in subparagraph (i) above in connection with Borrower's simultaneous conveyance thereof in commercially reasonable transactions to third parties.
(iv) Those portions of the Premises identified as (x) Tract 11 (the "Chapel Hill Boulevard Right-of-Way Parcel"), (y) Tract 12 (the "Park Boulevard Right-of-Way Parcel") and (z) Tract 7 ("Residual Parcel C") on Schedule A to the Mortgage shall be released in accordance with subparagraph (i) above in connection with Borrower's simultaneous dedication thereof as a public road, or a portion of a public road, upon Administrative Agent's receipt of evidence of such dedication and the acceptance thereof by the City, as well as of Borrower's completion, and the City's acceptance, of the roadway improvements to be done by Borrower pursuant to (A) Section 3C(2) of the Master Agreement with respect to the Chapel Hill Boulevard Right-of-Way Parcel and the Park Boulevard Right-of-Way Parcel and (B) Section 3(a) of the Exchange Agreement with respect to Residual Parcel C.
(v) Provided there exists no Event of Default, that portion of the Premises identified as Tract 5 ("Residual Parcel A") on Schedule A to the Mortgage shall be released in accordance with subparagraph (i) above in
connection with Borrower's simultaneous conveyance thereof to an adjoining property owner in exchange for that certain approximately 0.1085-acre parcel of land identified on Exhibit "B-10" to the Exchange Agreement (the "Brown/Developer Parcel") upon Administrative Agent's receipt (unless the Brown/Developer Parcel is conveyed directly to and accepted by the City as part of the dedication thereof as a public road or a portion of a public road) of (x) an agreement, executed by Borrower and in proper form for recording, spreading the lien of the Mortgage to encumber the Brown/Developer Parcel and (y) an endorsement to the title policy insuring the Mortgage adding the Brown/Developer Parcel to the insured premises thereunder with no additional title exceptions.
(vi) In the event the Option Parcel becomes part of the Premises pursuant to Section 2.08, an approximately 2-acre portion thereof shall be released in accordance with subparagraph (i) above in connection with Borrower's simultaneous dedication thereof for the widening of Plano Parkway, a public road, upon Administrative Agent's receipt of evidence of such dedication and the acceptance thereof by the City.
(vii) As a condition to releases of Release Parcels pursuant to subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) above, Borrower shall be required to pay a release price in an amount equal to (x) $5.92 per square foot in the case of releases pursuant to subparagraph (ii) above and (y) $4.68 per square foot in the case of releases pursuant to subparagraph (iii) above. No release price shall be required for releases of Release Parcels pursuant to subparagraphs (iv), (v) and (vi) above.
Section 9.27. Required Leasing Achievement Levels. (a) If on the first Leasing Achievement Measurement Date indicated in the table below, Borrower shall not have in place, as reasonably determined by Administrative Agent, fully executed and, where required by this Agreement, approved by Administrative Agent (or deemed approved as provided in Section 6.20) leases of mall stores in the Improvements (and delivered certified copies of such leases to Administrative Agent): (i) covering at least the percentage of the total SFGLA of the Improvements, (ii) providing for a cumulative average minimum rent per square foot and (iii) providing for a minimum aggregate annual rent, all as set forth in said table for said first Leasing Achievement Measurement Date (the leasing requirements set forth in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), collectively, for each Leasing Achievement Measurement Date, the "Leasing Requirement"), then Borrower shall, within ten (10) Business Days of Administrative Agent's demand therefor, deliver to Administrative Agent additional collateral for the Loan in form, amount and otherwise as more particularly set forth below in this Section. If, however, on the first leasing Achievement Measurement Date, Borrower shall have in place leases which satisfy the Leasing Requirement for such date as set forth above, then the provisions of this Section shall no longer be applicable.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leasing Required Leasing Average Required Required Aggregate Achievement Percentage (%) Minimum Annual Minimum Measurement Rent/Square Foot($) Rent ($) Date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/1/2000 50 35 9,829,680 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/1/2001 57 38 12,166,335 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/1/2001 63 41 14,508,608 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/1/2001 70 44 17,300,236 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(b) Additional collateral for the Loan required by paragraph (a) above in respect of the first Leasing Achievement Measurement Date shall be in the form of either cash or a letter of credit, in either case in an amount equal to the greater of (x) the quotient of (A) the product of (1) the excess of the Required Leasing Percentage over the actual leasing percentage (based on the executed and, where required by this Agreement, approved by Administrative Agent (or deemed approved as provided in Section 6.20) leases then in place), multiplied by (2) 561,696 SFGLA, multiplied by (3) the Required Minimum Rent/Square Foot, divided by (B) .0875 or (y) the quotient of (A) the excess of the Required Aggregate Annual Minimum Rent over the actual aggregate annual minimum rent (based on the executed and, where required by this Agreement, approved by Administrative Agent (or deemed approved as provided in Section 6.20) leases then in place), divided by (B) .0875.
(c) Cash collateral delivered by Borrower pursuant to this Section shall be deposited into an interest-bearing "blocked" cash collateral account to be established with and held in the name of Administrative Agent (the "Cash Collateral Account"). All amounts deposited into the Cash Collateral Account shall be invested by Administrative Agent in certificates of deposit or other money market instruments (each such certificate of deposit or money market instrument, a "MM Instrument") issued (and to be held) by Administrative Agent, the amounts and terms of which shall be acceptable to Administrative Agent. Borrower hereby assigns the Cash Collateral Account and all sums therein, and all MM Instruments, including earnings thereon, to Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, as security for the payment and performance of the Obligations and acknowledges that Borrower shall have no right to such sums or such MM Instruments except to the extent specifically provided for herein. Borrower further acknowledges that Administrative Agent shall retain possession of all documents evidencing the Cash Collateral Account and any MM Instrument to perfect its security interests therein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time following the occurrence of an Event of Default, Administrative Agent may, upon the direction of the Required Lenders, apply any and all sums in the Cash Collateral Account and all sums invested in MM Instruments, including earnings thereon, to the immediate reduction of the Principal Amount and/or accrued and unpaid interest and/or other sums payable hereunder or under the Notes or other Loan Documents, in such order and amounts as the Required Lenders shall elect. Administrative Agent is hereby appointed Borrower's attorney-in-fact for the purpose of withdrawing any and all sums from the Cash Collateral Account and all sums
invested in MM Instruments. Borrower agrees to execute such further documents (including security agreements and UCC-1 financing statements) and do such further acts as Administrative Agent may reasonably request to confirm or perfect the assignment and security interests provided for in this Section.
(d) Letters of credit delivered by Borrower pursuant to this Section
shall (x) be unconditional and irrevocable, (y) be issued for the benefit of
Administrative Agent by a financial institution reasonably acceptable to it and
(z) have an expiration date no earlier than twelve (12) months after its
issuance, with an "evergreen" clause providing for automatic six (6) month or
longer extensions. At any time following the occurrence of an Event of Default,
Administrative Agent may, upon the direction of the Required Lenders, draw upon
any such letter of credit by sight draft. The proceeds of any such drawings
shall be applied by Administrative Agent to the immediate reduction of the
Principal Amount and/or accrued and unpaid interest and/or other sums payable
hereunder or under the Notes or other Loan Documents, in such order and amounts
as the Required Lenders may elect. In addition, if, any time prior to the
satisfaction of the conditions for the return of any such letter of credit set
forth in paragraph (e) of this Section, (I) either (x) Borrower shall fail to
deliver to Administrative Agent an extension thereof at least thirty (30) days
prior to its expiration date or (y) the credit rating of the issuer thereof
shall be lowered to below A by S&P or below A2 by Moody's and (II) Borrower
shall fail to deliver to Administrative Agent a substitute letter of credit
conforming to the requirements of this Section, then immediately upon the
happening of the event described in clause (x) above or within ten (10) days
after the happening of the event described in clause (y) above, then
Administrative Agent shall be permitted (irrespective of the existence or
non-existence of any Event of Default) to draw upon any such letter of credit
and deposit the proceeds of such drawing into the Cash Collateral Account.
(e) Within seven (7) Business Days following (x) the opening of the Improvements and Anchor Stores (other than the Sak's Anchor Store) for business to the public and Borrower's satisfaction of the requirements for and conditions to its entitlement to the first extension of the Maturity Date as set forth in Section 2.18 or (y) Borrower's satisfaction of the Leasing Requirement on any Leasing Achievement Measurement Date subsequent to the first Leasing Achievement Measurement Date, all sums then in the Cash Collateral Account (and related MM Instruments) and all letters of credit then held by Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section shall be returned to Borrower; provided, however, that if on any subsequent Leasing Achievement Measurement Date the Leasing Requirement is not yet satisfied but, based on the then actual leasing achievement and the formula set forth in paragraph (b) above, the amount of additional collateral that would be required is less than the additional collateral then held by Administrative Agent, the excess shall be returned to Borrower.
Section 9.28. Year 2000. Borrower represents, warrants and covenants that each of Borrower and Guarantor has taken and shall continue to take all action necessary to assure that its data processing (including internal accounting and bookkeeping) systems, information technology systems and building systems (including microprocessors for building systems) are capable of effectively processing data and
information, including dates on and after January 1, 2000, and shall not cease to perform, or provide, or cause any software and/or system which is material to its operations or any interface therewith to provide, invalid or incorrect results as a result of date functionality and/or data, or otherwise experience any degradation of performance or functionality arising from, relating to or including date functionality and/or data which represents or references different centuries or more than one century or leap years, and that all such systems shall effectively and accurately manage and manipulate data derived from, involving or relating in any way to dates (including single century formulas and multi-century or leap year formulas), and will not cause an abnormally ending scenario within such systems or in any software and/or system with which such systems interface, or generate incorrect values or invalid results involving such dates. At the request of Administrative Agent, Borrower shall provide Administrative Agent with reasonably acceptable assurance of Borrower's and Guarantor's year 2000 capability.
Article X
NATURE OF OBLIGATIONS
Section 10.01. Absolute and Unconditional Obligations. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that its obligations and liabilities under this Agreement and under the other Loan Documents shall be absolute and unconditional irrespective of (1) any lack of validity or enforceability of any of the Obligations, any Loan Documents, or any agreement or instrument relating thereto, (2) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term in respect of, all or any of the Obligations, or any other amendment or waiver of or consent to any departure from any Loan Documents or any other documents or instruments executed in connection with or related to the Obligations, (3) any exchange or release of any collateral, or of any other Person from all or any of the Obligations or (4) any other circumstances which might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, Borrower or any other Person in respect of the Obligations.
The obligations and liabilities of Borrower under this Agreement and other Loan Documents shall not be conditioned or contingent upon the pursuit by Administrative Agent, any Lender or any other Person at any time of any right or remedy against Borrower or any other Person which may be or become liable in respect of all or any part of the Obligations or against any collateral or security or guarantee therefor or right of setoff with respect thereto.
Section 10.02. Non-Recourse. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in any of the other Loan Documents (other than the Indemnity and the Guaranty), or in any other instruments, certificates, documents or agreements executed in connection with the Loan (all of the foregoing, with the exception of the Indemnity and the Guaranty, for purposes of this Section, hereinafter referred to, individually and collectively, as the "Relevant Documents"), no recourse under or upon any Obligation, representation, warranty, promise or other matter whatsoever under or in respect of the Relevant Documents shall be had against Borrower or any of the constituent partners of Borrower or their successors or assigns (said constituent partners
and their successors and assigns, for purposes of this Section, hereinafter
referred to, individually and collectively, as the "Borrower Partners") except
to the extent of realization upon the Mortgaged Property or any other collateral
now or hereafter given for the Loan, and each Lender expressly waives and
releases, on behalf of itself and its successors and assigns, all right to
assert any liability whatsoever under or with respect to the Relevant Documents
against, or to satisfy any claim or obligation arising thereunder against, any
of the Borrower Partners or out of any assets of the Borrower Partners,
provided, however, that nothing in this Section shall be deemed to (1)
constitute a waiver of any obligation evidenced or secured by, or contained in,
the Relevant Documents or affect in any way the validity or enforceability of
the Relevant Documents; or (2) limit the right of Administrative Agent and/or
Lenders to proceed against or realize upon all or part of the Mortgaged Property
or any other collateral now or hereafter given for the Loan or to name Borrower
(or, to the extent that the same are required by applicable Law or are
determined by a court to be necessary parties in connection with an action or
suit against Borrower or all or part of the Mortgaged Property or any other
collateral now or hereafter given for the Loan, any of the Borrower Partners) as
a party defendant in any action or suit for judicial foreclosure and sale under
the Mortgage or any other security document so long as no judgment or order in
the nature of a personal monetary judgment or order or deficiency judgment or
order shall be asked for or taken against Borrower or the Borrower Partners; or
(3) affect in any way the validity or enforceability of any guaranty (whether of
payment and/or performance) (including the Guaranty) or indemnity agreement
(including the Indemnity) now or hereafter given to or for the benefit of
Lenders in connection with the Loan; or (4) constitute a waiver by Lenders of
any rights to reimbursement for actual, out-of-pocket losses, costs or expenses,
or any other remedy at law or equity against Borrower or its constituent general
partner(s) by reason of (i) fraudulent actions or omissions or intentional
misrepresentations by Borrower or its constituent general partner(s), (ii)
willful misapplication of any insurance proceeds, condemnation awards or tenant
security deposits, or, during the existence of an Event of Default, of any
rental or other income, in any case which was expressly required by the Mortgage
or other Loan Documents (or leases in the case of tenant security deposits) to
be paid or applied in a specified manner, arising in any such case, with respect
to the Mortgaged Property or other collateral now or hereafter given for the
Loan or (iii) after the occurrence of an Event of Default, the reasonable
out-of-pocket legal and related expenses caused by the failure to deliver,
promptly upon demand, tenant and other project files and original executed
leases and other agreements relating to occupancy, construction or operation in
respect of the Premises in or under Borrower's or any of its Affiliate's
possession or control which have been reasonably requested by Administrative
Agent or any Lender.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Relevant Documents, the Indemnity or the Guaranty, no recourse under or upon any Obligation, representation, warranty, promise or other matter whatsoever under the Relevant Documents, the Indemnity or the Guaranty shall be had against any of the constituent partners of Guarantor or their successors or assigns (said constituent partners and their successors and assigns, for purposes of this Section, hereinafter referred to, individually and collectively, as the "TRG Partners") and Administrative Agent and each Lender
expressly waive and release, on behalf of themselves and their successors and
assigns, all right to assert any liability whatsoever under or with respect to
the Relevant Documents, the Indemnity or the Guaranty against, or to satisfy any
claim or obligation arising thereunder against, any of the TRG Partners or out
of any assets of the TRG Partners; provided, however, that nothing in this
Section shall be deemed to: (1) release Borrower or its constituent general
partner(s) from any personal liability pursuant to, or from any of its
obligations under, the Indemnity, or release Guarantor from any personal
liability pursuant to, or from any of its obligations under, the Indemnity or
the Guaranty; (2) release any TRG Partner from personal liability for its or his
own fraudulent actions or omissions or intentional misrepresentations; (3)
constitute a waiver of any obligation evidenced or secured by, or contained in,
the Relevant Documents, the Indemnity or the Guaranty, or affect in any way the
validity or enforceability of any of the Relevant Documents, the Indemnity or
the Guaranty; (4) limit the right of Administrative Agent and/or Lenders to
proceed against or realize upon the Mortgaged Property or any other collateral
now or hereafter given for the Loan or to name Guarantor or (to the extent that
the same are required by applicable Law or are determined by a court to be
necessary parties in connection with an action or suit against Borrower,
Guarantor or the Mortgaged Property or any other collateral now or hereafter
given for the Loan) any of the TRG Partners as a party defendant in, and to
enforce against the Mortgaged Property or any other collateral now or hereafter
given for the Loan any judgment obtained by Administrative Agent and/or Lenders
with respect to, any action or suit under the Relevant Documents so long as no
judgment shall be enforced or taken (except to the extent taking a judgment is
required by applicable Law or determined by a court to be necessary to preserve
Administrative Agent's and/or Lenders' rights against the Mortgaged Property or
any other collateral now or hereafter given for the Loan or Borrower or
Guarantor, but not otherwise) against the TRG Partners, their successors and
assigns, or their assets; or (5) limit the right of Administrative Agent and/or
Lenders to proceed against or realize upon any and all of the assets of Borrower
or Guarantor (notwithstanding the fact that the TRG Partners have an ownership
interest in Guarantor and, thereby, an interest in the assets of Guarantor) or
to name Borrower or Guarantor (or, to the extent that the same are required by
applicable Law or are determined by a court to be necessary parties in
connection with an action or suit against Borrower or Guarantor, any of the TRG
Partners) as a party defendant in, and to enforce against the assets of Borrower
or Guarantor any judgment obtained by Administrative Agent and/or Lenders with
respect to, any action or suit under the Indemnity or the Guaranty so long as no
judgment shall be enforced or taken (except to the extent taking a judgment is
required by applicable Law or determined by a court to be necessary to preserve
Administrative Agent's and/or Lenders' rights against Borrower or Guarantor, but
not otherwise) against the TRG Partners, their successors and assigns, or their
assets.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
WILLOW BEND ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: Willow Bend Holdings 1 LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company,
its sole general partner
By: The Taubman Realty Group Limited
Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership, its sole member
By /s/ Steven Eder ------------------------------ Name: Steven E. Eder Title: Authorized Signatory |
Address for notices:
Willow Bend Associates Limited Partnership c/o The Taubman Company 200 East Long Lake Road, Suite 300 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 Attention: Mr. Steven E. Eder Telephone: (248) 258-7258 Telecopy: (248) 258-7275
with a copy to:
Miro Weiner & Kramer 38500 Woodward Avenue Suite 100 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 Attention: Martin L. Katz, Esq.
Telephone: (248) 258-1222
Telecopy: (248) 646-7887
and
with a copy of notices of default to:
City of Plano 1520 Avenue K Plano, Texas 75074 Attention: City Manager
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(as Lender and Administrative Agent)
By /s/ David C. Martens ---------------------------------------- Name: David C. Martens Title: Vice President |
Address for notices, Applicable Lending Office and Administrative Agent's Office:
PNC Bank, National Association One PNC Plaza 249 Fifth Avenue P1-POPP-19-2 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 Attention: Mr. David Martens Telephone: (412) 762-8597 Telecopy: (412) 762-6500
with a copy to:
PNC Bank, National Association Loan Administration One PNC Plaza 249 Fifth Avenue P1-POPP-19-2 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 Attention: Ms. Cheryl J. Wukich Telephone: (412) 762-2891 Telecopy: (412) 768-5754
FLEET NATIONAL BANK
(as Lender)
By M. A. Mulcahy ----------------------------------------- Name: Margaret A. Mulcahy Title: Sr. Vice President |
Address for Notices and Applicable Lending Office:
Fleet National Bank
75 State Street
MA BOF 11-C
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Attention: Ms. Margaret Mulcahy
Telephone: (617) 346-4291
Telecopy: (617) 346-3220
COMMERZBANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH
(as Lender)
By /s/ E. Marcus Perry ----------------------------------------- Name: E. Marcus Perry Title: Assistant Vice President By /s/ David Buettner ----------------------------------------- Name: David Buettner Title: Assistant Treasurer |
Address for Notices and Applicable Lending Office:
Commerzbank AG New York Branch 2 World Financial Center New York, New York 10281-1050 Attention: Mr. Douglas Traynor Telephone: (212) 266-7569 Telecopy: (212) 266-7565
BAYERISCHE HYPO- UND VEREINSBANK
AG, NEW YORK BRANCH
(as Lender)
By /s/ S. Altman ----------------------------------------- Name: Stephen E. Altman Title: Managing Director |
By /s./ Peter Hannigan ----------------------------------------- Name: Peter T. Hannigan Title: Managing Director |
Address for Notices and Applicable Lending Office:
150 East 42nd Street New York, New York 10017-4679 Attention: Ms. Meggan W. Walsh Telephone: (212) 672-5347 Telecopy: (212) 672-5527
Date: June 21, 2000
BUILDING LOAN DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES
AND RENTS AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
("this Deed")
WILLOW BEND ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
a Delaware limited partnership ("Grantor") Address of Grantor: c/o The Taubman Company Limited Partnership 200 East Long Lake Road, Suite 300 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 |
TO
DAVID M. PARNELL
("Trustee")
Address of Trustee: c/o Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company 7557 Rambler Road, Suite 1200 Dallas, Texas 75231 |
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Administrative Agent for Lenders (as hereinafter defined)
(together with its successors in such capacity, "Beneficiary")
Address of Beneficiary: One PNC Plaza
249 Fifth Avenue
P1-POPP-19-2
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Note Amount: $220,000,000
This instrument prepared by, and after recording please return to:
Dewey Ballantine LLP
1301 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019-6092
Attention: George C. Weiss
RECITAL
Grantor is the owner of the premises described in SCHEDULE A and proposes to erect substantial improvements thereon. In order to finance the construction thereof, Grantor will borrow the Note Amount from Lenders pursuant to the Loan Agreement identified below. Grantor has executed and delivered its notes, each dated the date hereof, in the respective amounts of $70,000,000 to PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCATION (in its individual capacity as a Lender and not as Beneficiary, "PNC"), $70,000,000 to FLEET NATIONAL BANK ("Fleet"), $40,000,000 to COMMERZBANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH ("Commerzbank") and $40,000,000 to BAYERISCHE HYPO- UND VEREINSBANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH ("Hypo Vereinsbank"). Said notes, which are described on SCHEDULE B, obligate Grantor to pay, in the aggregate, the Note Amount, or so much thereof as may be advanced from time to time in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement. Said notes, as the same may hereafter be amended, modified, extended, severed, assigned, renewed, replaced or restated, and including any substitute or replacement notes executed pursuant to Sections 3.04, 7.16, 7.20 or 9.13 of the Loan Agreement, are hereinafter referred to individually and collectively as the "Note".
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
Grantor, Trustee and Beneficiary agree that, unless the context otherwise specifies or requires, the following terms shall have the meanings herein specified.
"Chattels" means all fixtures, furnishings, fittings, appliances, apparatus, equipment, building materials and components, machinery and articles of personal property, of whatever kind or nature, including any replacements, proceeds or products thereof and additions thereto, other than those owned by lessees, now or at any time hereafter intended to be or actually affixed to, attached to, placed upon, or used in any way in connection with the complete and comfortable use, enjoyment, development, occupancy or operation of the Premises, and whether located on or off the Premises.
"City" means the City of Plano, a Texas municipal corporation of Collin County, Texas.
"Construction Consultant" has the meaning given to such term in the Loan Agreement.
"Default Rate" and "Prime Based Default Rate" have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Loan Agreement.
"Events of Default" means the events and circumstances described as such in Section 2.01.
"Good Faith Contest" has the meaning given to such term in the Loan Agreement.
"Guarantor" means The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership of which Grantor is a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary.
"Improvements" means all structures or buildings, and replacements thereof, to be erected or now or hereafter located upon the Premises, including all plant equipment, apparatus, machinery and fixtures of every kind and nature whatsoever forming part of said structures or buildings.
"Lenders" means, collectively, PNC, Fleet, Hypo Vereinsbank and Commerzbank, and such other lending institutions who become "Lenders" pursuant to the Loan Agreement, together with their successors and permitted assigns in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement.
"Loan" means the loan made by Lenders to Grantor pursuant to the Loan Agreement and secured hereby.
"Loan Agreement" means that certain Building Loan Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among Grantor (as Borrower), PNC, Fleet, Hypo Vereinsbank and Commerzbank (as Lenders) and Beneficiary (as Administrative Agent), as the same may hereafter be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
"Loan Documents" means the Note, the Loan Agreement, this Deed and any and all other documents evidencing and/or securing the Loan from time to time.
"Master Agreement" means the Master Agreement between Guarantor and the City, dated October 25, 1999 and authorized by City Council Resolution No. 99-8-14 (R) dated August 9, 1999, providing, among other things, for certain payments to Guarantor from tax revenues paid to the City in respect of the TIF District, as Guarantor's interests thereunder have been assigned to and assumed by Grantor (with the City's consent) by instruments dated November 8, 1999.
"Obligations" means each and every obligation, promise, covenant and agreement of Grantor, Guarantor or any other obligor in respect of the Loan, now or hereafter existing, contained in this Deed, the Loan Agreement, the Note and any of the other Loan Documents, whether for principal, reimbursement obligations, interest, fees, expenses, late charges, indemnities or otherwise, and any amendments, supplements, extensions, renewals or replacements of any of said documents, including but not limited to, all or any other obligor in respect of the Loan indebtedness, obligations and liabilities (and all increases or additions thereto) of Grantor, Guarantor or any other obligor in respect of the Loan to Beneficiary or any Lender now existing or hereafter incurred under or arising out of or in connection with this Deed, the Loan Agreement, the Note, the other Loan Documents, and any documents or instruments executed in connection therewith; in each case whether direct or indirect, joint or several, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, now or hereafter existing, renewed or restructured, whether or not from time to time decreased or extinguished and later increased, created or incurred, and including all indebtedness of Grantor, Guarantor or any other obligor in respect of the Loan under any instrument now or hereafter evidencing or securing any of the foregoing.
"Parking Lease" means the Parking Lease between Guarantor (as Landlord) and the City (as Tenant) dated October 25, 1999 and authorized by City Council Resolution No. 99-
8-15 (R) dated August 9, 1999, as the Landlord's interests thereunder have been assigned to and assumed by Grantor (with the City's consent) by instruments dated November 8, 1999.
"Premises" means the premises described in SCHEDULE A including all of the easements, rights, privileges and appurtenances (including air or development rights) thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and all of the estate, right, title, interest, claim or demand whatsoever of Grantor therein and in the streets and ways adjacent thereto, either in law or in equity, in possession or expectancy, now or hereafter acquired, and as used herein shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be deemed to include the Improvements.
"Premises Documents" means all reciprocal easement or operating agreements (including, without limitation, the REA), declarations of covenants, conditions or restrictions, declarations of condominium, developer's or utility agreements with any village, town, county or other governmental authority (including, without limitation, the Master Agreement), and any similar such agreements or declarations now or hereafter affecting the Premises or any part thereof.
"REA" means that certain Construction, Operation and Reciprocal Easement Agreement more particularly described in SCHEDULE A.
"Required Lenders" has the meaning given to such term in the Loan Agreement.
"TIF District" means Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone No. One of the City of Plano, Texas, established by City Ordinance No. 98-11-38 on November 23, 1998, as amended by Ordinance No. 99-1-16 on January 25, 1999, pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code.
All terms of this Deed which are not defined above shall have the meaning set forth elsewhere in this Deed.
Except as expressly indicated otherwise, when used in this Deed (i) "or" is not exclusive, (ii) "hereunder", "herein", "hereof" and the like refer to this Deed as a whole, (iii) "Article", "Section" and "Schedule" refer to Articles, Sections and Schedules of this Deed, (iv) terms defined in the singular have a correlative meaning when used in the plural and vice versa, (v) a reference to a law or statute includes any amendment or modification to, or replacement of, such law or statute and (vi) a reference to an agreement, instrument or document means such agreement, instrument or document as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms and as permitted by the Loan Agreement and other documents executed or delivered to Beneficiary or Lenders in connection with the Loan. The cover page and all Schedules hereto are incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Any table of contents and the headings and captions herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation or construction hereof.
GRANTING CLAUSE
NOW, THEREFORE, Grantor, in consideration of the premises and in order to secure the payment of both the principal of, and the interest and any other sums payable on or under, the Note, this Deed or the Loan Agreement and the performance and observance of all the provisions hereof and of the Note and the Loan Agreement, including the payment of any sums advanced by Trustee, Beneficiary or Lenders to complete the "Improvements" (as such quoted term is defined in the Loan Agreement) to the extent the aggregate of such sums and any other sums expended pursuant hereto exceed the sum of the Note Amount, hereby gives, grants, bargains, sells, warrants, aliens, remises, releases, conveys, assigns, transfers, mortgages, hypothecates, deposits, pledges, sets over and confirms unto Trustee, all its estate, right, title and interest in, to and under any and all of the following described property (hereinafter, the "Mortgaged Property") whether now owned or held or hereafter acquired:
(i) the Premises;
(ii) the Improvements;
(iii) the Chattels;
(iv) the Premises Documents;
(v) all rents, royalties, issues, profits, revenue, income, recoveries, reimbursements and other benefits of the Mortgaged Property (hereinafter, the "Rents") and all leases of the Mortgaged Property or portions thereof now or hereafter entered into (including, without limitation, the Parking Lease) and all right, title and interest of Grantor thereunder, including, without limitation, cash or securities deposited thereunder to secure performance by the lessees of their obligations thereunder, whether such cash or securities are to be held until the expiration of the terms of such leases or applied to one or more of the installments of rent coming due immediately prior to the expiration of such terms, and including any guaranties of such leases and any lease cancellation, surrender or termination fees in respect thereof, all subject, however, to the provisions of Section 4.01;
(vi) all deposits made with or other security given to utility companies by Grantor with respect to the Premises and/or Improvements, and all advance payments of insurance premiums made by Grantor with respect thereto and all claims or demands relating to such deposits, other security and/or such insurance;
(vii) all damages, royalties and revenue of every kind, nature and description whatsoever that Grantor may be entitled to receive, either before or after any default hereunder, from any person or entity owning or having or hereafter acquiring a right to the oil, gas or mineral rights and reservations of the Premises, with the right in Beneficiary to receive and receipt therefor and apply the same to amounts secured hereby, and Beneficiary may demand, sue for and recover any such payments but shall not be required to do so;
(viii) all proceeds and claims arising on account of any damage to or taking of the Premises or the Improvements or any part thereof, and all causes of action and recoveries for any loss or diminution in the value of the Premises or the Improvements;
(ix) all development work product prepared in connection with the Premises, including, but not limited to, engineering, drainage, traffic, soil and other studies and tests; all water, sewer, gas, electrical and telephone approvals, taps and connections; and all surveys, drawings, plans and specifications and subdivision, zoning and platting materials;
(x) all licenses (including, but not limited to, any operating licenses or similar licenses), permits, governmental approvals, authorities or certificates required or used in connection with the ownership, operation or maintenance of the Improvements; all governmental permits relating to construction, all names under or by which the Premises or the Improvements may at any time be operated or known, and all rights to carry on business under any such names or any variant thereof;
(xi) all contracts and agreements (including, without limitation, contracts with architects and engineers, construction contracts and contracts for the maintenance, leasing or management of the Premises or portions thereof), contract rights, logos, trademarks, trade names, copyrights and other general intangibles used or useful in connection with the ownership, use, operation or occupancy of the Premises or any part thereof;
(xii) all financing commitments (debt or equity) issued to Grantor in respect of the Premises and all amounts payable to Grantor thereunder;
(xiii) all deposits, operating or other accounts, including the entire balance therein (now or hereafter existing) of Grantor containing proceeds of the ownership or operation of the Premises with any banking or financial institution and all money, instruments, securities, documents, chattel paper, credits, demands, and any other property, rights, or interests of Grantor relating to the ownership or operation of the Premises which at any time shall come into the possession, custody or control of any banking or financial institution; and
(xiv) all proceeds of the conversion, voluntary or involuntary, of any of the foregoing into cash or liquidated claims, including, without limitation, proceeds of insurance and condemnation awards, and all rights of Grantor to refunds of real estate taxes and assessments.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto Trustee, its successors and assigns forever.
IN TRUST, to secure the payment to Lenders of the principal of and interest on the Note at the maturity thereof and all other sums due to Lenders or Beneficiary hereunder or under the Note or the Loan Agreement and the payment and performance of all of the other Obligations, whereupon this Deed shall cease and be void and the Mortgaged Property shall be released at the cost of Grantor.
Article I
COVENANTS OF GRANTOR
Grantor covenants and agrees as follows:
Section 1.01. (a) Warranty of Title; Power and Authority. Grantor
warrants that it has a good and marketable title to an indefeasible fee estate
in the Premises subject to no lien, charge or encumbrance except such as are
listed as exceptions to title in the title policy insuring the lien hereof; that
it owns the Chattels, all leases and the Rents in respect of the Mortgaged
Property and all other personal property encumbered hereby free and clear of
liens and claims (other than, in the case of Chatttels, liens and claims granted
in connection with the incurrence of "Debt" as permitted by clause (vii) of
Section 9.25 of the Loan Agreement); and that this Deed is and will remain a
valid and enforceable lien on the Mortgaged Property subject only to the
exceptions referred to above and those which may be approved by Beneficiary
after the date hereof. Grantor has full power and lawful authority to subject
the Mortgaged Property to the lien hereof in the manner and form herein done or
intended hereafter to be done. Grantor will preserve such title, and will
forever warrant and defend the same to Trustee and Beneficiary and will forever
warrant and defend the validity and priority of the lien hereof against the
claims of all persons and parties whomsoever.
(b) Flood Hazard Area. Grantor represents that neither the Premises nor any part thereof is located in an area identified by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or by any applicable federal agency as having special flood hazards or, if it is, Grantor has obtained the insurance required by Section 1.09.
Section 1.02.(a) Further Assurances. Grantor will, at its sole cost and expense, do, execute, acknowledge and deliver all and every such further acts, deeds, conveyances, mortgages, assignments, notices of assignment, transfers and assurances as Trustee or Beneficiary shall from time to time reasonably require, for the better assuring, conveying, assigning, transferring and confirming unto Trustee the property and rights hereby conveyed or assigned or intended now or hereafter so to be, or which Grantor may be or may hereafter become bound to convey or assign to Trustee, or for carrying out the intention or facilitating the performance of the terms hereof, or for filing, registering or recording this Deed and, on demand, will execute and deliver, and hereby authorizes Trustee or Beneficiary to execute and file in Grantor's name, to the extent they may lawfully do so, one or more financing statements, chattel mortgages or comparable security instruments, to evidence or perfect more effectively Beneficiary's security interest in and the lien hereof upon the Chattels and other personal property encumbered hereby.
(b) Information Reporting and Back-up Withholding. Grantor will, at its sole cost and expense, do, execute, acknowledge and deliver all and every such acts, information reports, returns and withholding of monies as shall be necessary or appropriate to comply fully, or to cause full compliance, with all applicable information reporting and back-up withholding requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including all regulations now or hereafter promulgated thereunder) in respect of the Premises and all transactions
related to the Premises, and will at all times, upon Beneficiary's request, provide Beneficiary with satisfactory evidence of such compliance and notify Beneficiary of the information reported in connection with such compliance.
Section 1.03. (a) Filing and Recording of Documents. Grantor forthwith upon the execution and delivery hereof, and thereafter from time to time, will cause this Deed, the Loan Agreement and any security instrument creating a lien or evidencing the lien hereof upon the Chattels and each instrument of further assurance to be filed, registered or recorded in such manner and in such places as may be required by any present or future law in order to publish notice of and fully to protect the lien hereof upon, and the title of Trustee to, the Mortgaged Property.
(b) Filing and Recording Fees and Other Charges. Grantor will pay all
filing, registration or recording fees, and all expenses incident to the
execution and acknowledgment hereof, any deed of trust supplemental hereto, any
security instrument with respect to the Chattels, and any instrument of further
assurance, and any reasonable expenses (including attorneys' fees and
disbursements) incurred by Beneficiary in connection with the Loan, and will pay
all federal, state, county and municipal stamp taxes and other taxes (subject to
Section 1.08), duties, imposts, assessments and charges arising out of or in
connection with the execution and delivery of the Note, this Deed, any deed of
trust supplemental hereto, any security instrument with respect to the Chattels
or any instrument of further assurance.
Section 1.04. Payment and Performance of Loan Documents. Grantor will punctually pay the principal and interest and all other sums to become due in respect hereof and of the Note and the Loan Agreement at the time and place and in the manner specified therein, according to the true intent and meaning thereof, all in currency of the United States of America which at the time of such payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts. Grantor will duly and timely comply with and perform all of the terms, provisions, covenants and agreements contained in said documents and in all other documents or instruments executed or delivered by Grantor to Beneficiary or Lenders in connection with the Loan.
Section 1.05. Maintenance of Existence. Grantor, if other than a natural person, will, so long as it is owner of all or part of the Mortgaged Property, do all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence, franchises, rights and privileges as a business or stock corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust or other entity under the laws of the state of its formation.
Section 1.06. After-Acquired Property. All right, title and interest of Grantor in and to all extensions, improvements, betterments, renewals, substitutes and replacements of, and all additions and appurtenances to, the Mortgaged Property, hereafter acquired by, or released to, Grantor or constructed, assembled or placed by Grantor on the Premises, and all conversions of the security constituted thereby, immediately upon such acquisition, release, construction, assembling, placement or conversion, as the case may be, and in each such case, without any further deed of trust, conveyance, assignment or other act by Grantor, shall become subject to the lien hereof as fully and completely, and with the
same effect, as though now owned by Grantor and specifically described in the Granting Clause hereof, but at any and all times Grantor will execute and deliver to Trustee or Beneficiary any and all such further assurances, deeds of trust, conveyances or assignments thereof as Trustee or Beneficiary may reasonably require for the purpose of expressly and specifically subjecting the same to the lien hereof.
Section 1.07. (a) Payment of Taxes and Other Charges. Grantor, from time to time when the same shall become due and payable, prior to delinquency or penalty for non-payment, will pay and discharge all taxes of every kind and nature (including real and personal property taxes and income, franchise, withholding, profits and gross receipts taxes), all general and special assessments (which may, to the extent allowed by law, be paid in installments), levies, permits, inspection and license fees, all water and sewer rents and charges, and all other public charges whether of a like or different nature, imposed upon or assessed against it or the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof or upon the revenues, rents, issues, income and profits of the Mortgaged Property or arising in respect of the occupancy, use or possession thereof. Grantor will, upon Beneficiary's request, deliver to Beneficiary receipts evidencing the payment of all such taxes, assessments, levies, fees, rents and other public charges imposed upon or assessed against it or the Mortgaged Property or any portion thereof.
Following the occurrence of an Event of Default, Beneficiary may, at its option, to be exercised by three (3) business days' notice to Grantor, require the deposit by Grantor, at the time of each payment of an installment of interest or principal under the Note (but no less often than monthly), of an additional amount sufficient to discharge the obligations under this clause (a) relating to real estate taxes and assessments and any other charges imposed upon or assessed against the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof when they become due. The determination of the amount so payable and of the fractional part thereof to be deposited with Beneficiary, so that the aggregate of such deposits shall be sufficient for this purpose, shall be made by Beneficiary in its sole discretion. Such amounts shall be held by Beneficiary without interest and applied to the payment of the obligations in respect of which such amounts were deposited or, at Beneficiary's option, to the payment of said obligations in such order or priority as Beneficiary shall determine, on or before the respective dates on which the same or any of them would become delinquent. If one (1) month prior to the due date of any of the aforementioned obligations the amounts then on deposit therefor shall be insufficient for the payment of such obligation in full, Grantor within ten (10) days after demand shall deposit the amount of the deficiency with Beneficiary. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect any right or remedy of Beneficiary under any provisions hereof or of any statute or rule of law to pay any such amount and to add the amount so paid, together with interest at the Prime Based Default Rate, to the indebtedness hereby secured. Upon Grantor's written request, Beneficiary shall not pay any taxes which Grantor is contesting as permitted by this Deed, provided that, and only so long as, (i) there is not occurring any default under this Deed or under any other Loan Document, (ii) Grantor is otherwise complying with the requirements of Section 1.07(c) (it being understood that Beneficiary's agreement not to pay taxes as aforesaid is further limited by the provisions of said Section 1.07(c)) and (iii) Beneficiary determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that the lien of this Deed on the Mortgaged Property would not otherwise be adversely affected thereby.
(b) Payment of Mechanics and Materialmen. Grantor will pay, or cause to be paid, from time to time when the same shall become due, all lawful claims and demands of mechanics, materialmen, laborers, and others which, if unpaid, might result in, or permit the creation of, a lien on the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, (or promptly bond off, or cause to be bonded off (or, in the case of any such liens aggregating less than $500,000, insured over), any such liens) and in general will do or cause to be done everything necessary so that the lien hereof shall be fully preserved, at the cost of Grantor and without expense to Trustee or Beneficiary.
(c) Good Faith Contests. Nothing in this Section 1.07 shall require the payment or discharge of any obligation imposed upon Grantor by this Section so long as such obligation is the subject of a Good Faith Contest by Grantor; provided, however, that if at any time payment of any obligation imposed upon Grantor by clause (a) above shall become necessary to prevent the delivery of a tax deed or other instrument conveying the Mortgaged Property or any portion thereof because of non-payment, then Grantor shall pay the same in sufficient time to prevent the delivery of such tax deed or other instrument.
Section 1.08. Taxes on Trustee, Beneficiary or Lenders. Grantor will pay any taxes (except income, profits, gross revenue, franchise or similar taxes) imposed on Trustee, Beneficiary or any Lender by reason of their interests in the Note or this Deed.
Section 1.09. Insurance.(a) Grantor will at all times (unless otherwise indicated) provide, maintain and keep in force:
(i) policies of insurance insuring the Premises, Improvements and Chattels against loss or damage by fire and lightning; against loss or damage by other risks embraced by coverage of the type now known as All Risk Replacement Cost Insurance with agreed amount endorsement, including but not limited to riot and civil commotion, vandalism, malicious mischief and theft; and against such other risks or hazards as Beneficiary from time to time reasonably may designate in an amount sufficient to prevent Beneficiary or Grantor from becoming a co-insurer under the terms of the applicable policies, but in any event in an amount not less than 100% of the then full replacement cost of the Improvements (exclusive of the cost of excavations, foundations and footings below the lowest basement floor) without deduction for physical depreciation;
(ii) policies of insurance insuring the Premises against the loss of "rental value" of the buildings which constitute a part of the Improvements on a "rented or vacant basis" arising out of the perils insured against pursuant to clause (i) above in an amount equal to not less than one (1) year's gross "rental value" of the Improvements. "Rental value" as used herein is defined as the sum of (A) the total anticipated gross rental income from tenant occupancy of such buildings as furnished and equipped, (B) the amount of all charges which are the legal obligation of tenants and which would otherwise be the obligation of Grantor and (C) the fair rental value of any portion of such buildings which is occupied by Grantor. Grantor hereby assigns the proceeds of such insurance to Beneficiary, to be applied by Beneficiary in payment of the interest and principal on the Note, insurance
premiums, taxes, assessments and private impositions until such time as the Improvements shall have been restored and placed in full operation, at which time, provided Grantor is not then in default hereunder, the balance of such insurance proceeds, if any, held by Beneficiary shall be paid over to Grantor;
(iii) if all or part of the Premises are located in an area identified by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or by any applicable federal agency as a flood hazard area, flood insurance in an amount at least equal to the maximum limit of coverage available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, provided, however, that Beneficiary reserves the right to require flood insurance in excess of said limit if such insurance is commercially available up to the amount provided in clause (i) above;
(iv) throughout the course of construction of the "Improvements" to be constructed pursuant to the Loan Agreement, and during any period of restoration under this Section 1.09 or Section 1.13, a policy or policies of builder's "all risk" insurance, written on a Standard Builder's Risk Completed Value Form (100% non-reporting), in an amount not less than the full insurable value of the Premises against such risks (including, without limitation, fire and extended coverage, collapse and earthquake coverage to agreed limits) as Beneficiary may reasonably request, in form and substance acceptable to Beneficiary;
(v) a policy or policies of workers' compensation insurance as required by workers' compensation insurance laws (including employer's liability insurance, if requested by Beneficiary) covering all employees of Grantor;
(vi) comprehensive liability insurance on an "occurrence" basis against claims for "personal injury" liability, including, without limitation, bodily injury, death or property damage liability, with a limit of not less than $15,000,000 in the event of "personal injury" to any number of persons or of damage to property arising out of one "occurrence". Such policies shall name Beneficiary as additional insured by an endorsement, and shall contain cross-liability and severability of interest clauses, all satisfactory to Beneficiary; and
(vii) such other insurance (including, but not limited to, earthquake insurance), and in such amounts, as may from time to time be reasonably required by Beneficiary against the same or other insurable hazards which at the time are commonly insured against in the case of premises similarly situated, due regard being given to the height and type of buildings thereon and their construction, use and occupancy.
(b) All policies of insurance required under this Section 1.09 shall be issued by companies having an A.M. Best rating of A-VII or better and be otherwise acceptable to Beneficiary, shall be subject to the reasonable approval of Beneficiary as to amount, content, form and expiration date and, except for the liability policies described in clauses (a)(v) and (vi) above, shall contain a Non-Contributory Standard Mortgagee Clause and Lender's Loss Payable Endorsement, or their equivalents, in favor of Beneficiary, and shall
provide that the proceeds thereof shall be payable to Beneficiary. Beneficiary
shall be furnished with the original of each policy required hereunder (or a
certificate of such insurance and, if required by Beneficiary, a copy of each
such policy), which policies shall provide that they shall not lapse, nor be
modified or cancelled, without thirty (30) days' written notice to Beneficiary.
At least ten (10) days prior to expiration of any policy required hereunder,
Grantor shall furnish Beneficiary appropriate proof of issuance of a policy
continuing in force the insurance covered by the policy so expiring. Grantor
shall furnish to Beneficiary, promptly upon request, receipts or other
satisfactory evidence of the payment of the premiums on such insurance policies.
In the event that Grantor does not deposit with Beneficiary a new certificate or
policy of insurance with evidence of payment of premiums thereon at least ten
(10) days prior to the expiration of any expiring policy, then Beneficiary may,
but shall not be obligated to, procure such insurance and pay the premiums
therefor, and Grantor agrees to repay to Beneficiary the premiums thereon
promptly on demand, together with interest thereon at the Prime Based Default
Rate.
(c) Grantor hereby assigns to Beneficiary all proceeds of any insurance required to be maintained by this Section 1.09 which Grantor may be entitled to receive for loss or damage to the Premises, Improvements or Chattels. All such insurance proceeds shall be payable to Beneficiary, and Grantor hereby authorizes and directs any affected insurance company to make payment thereof directly to Beneficiary. Grantor shall give prompt notice to Beneficiary of any casualty in the amount of $100,000 or more, whether or not of a kind required to be insured against under the policies to be provided by Grantor hereunder, such notice to generally describe the nature and cause of such casualty and the extent of the damage or destruction. Grantor may settle, adjust or compromise any claims for loss, damage or destruction, regardless of whether or not there are insurance proceeds available or whether any such insurance proceeds are sufficient in amount to fully compensate for such loss or damage, subject, in the case of claims in the amount of $2,000,000 or more, to Beneficiary's prior consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Beneficiary shall have the right to join Grantor in settling, adjusting or compromising any loss of $2,000,000 or more. Grantor hereby authorizes the application or release by Beneficiary of any insurance proceeds under any policy of insurance, subject to the other provisions hereof. The application or release by Beneficiary of any insurance proceeds shall not cure or waive any default or notice of default hereunder or invalidate any act done pursuant to such notice.
(d) In the event of the foreclosure hereof or other transfer of the title to the Mortgaged Property in extinguishment, in whole or in part, of the indebtedness secured hereby, all right, title and interest of Grantor in and to any insurance policy, or premiums or payments in satisfaction of claims or any other rights thereunder then in force, shall pass to the purchaser or grantee notwithstanding the amount of any bid at such foreclosure sale. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the accrual of interest as provided in the Note on any portion of the principal balance due under the Note until such time as insurance proceeds are actually received and applied to reduce the principal balance outstanding.
(e) Grantor shall not take out separate insurance concurrent in form or
contributing in the event of loss with that required to be maintained under this
Section 1.09 unless Beneficiary is included thereon as a named insured with loss
payable to Beneficiary
under standard mortgage endorsements of the character and to the extent above described. Grantor shall promptly notify Beneficiary whenever any such separate insurance is taken out and shall promptly deliver to Beneficiary the policy or policies of such insurance.
(f) Any and all monies received as payment which Grantor may be
entitled to receive for loss or damage to the Premises, Improvements or Chattels
under any insurance maintained pursuant to this Section 1.09 (other than
proceeds under the policies required by clause (a)(ii) above) shall be paid over
to Beneficiary and, provided no Event of Default shall exist and subject to the
conditions set forth below, said monies (less Beneficiary's reasonable expenses
for collecting and disbursing the insurance proceeds, or otherwise incurred in
connection therewith) shall be applied by Beneficiary to the payment of, or the
reimbursement of Grantor for, the costs and expenses incurred by Grantor in the
restoration of the Improvements on the Premises. Advances of insurance proceeds
shall be made to Grantor in the same manner and subject to the same terms and
conditions as advances of proceeds of the Loan under the Loan Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in any case where the extent of the damage or
destruction is such that the insurance proceeds paid in respect thereof are
$2,000,000 or less, and provided no default shall exist hereunder or under the
Loan Agreement, so long as Grantor shall promptly undertake, and thereafter
diligently prosecute to completion, such restoration, such proceeds shall be
paid directly to Grantor, to be applied by Grantor for expenses incurred in
connection with such restoration. Insurance proceeds not needed for restoration,
or not in fact so applied, shall, at the option of the Required Lenders, be
applied either to the prepayment of the Note and interest accrued and unpaid
thereon in such order and proportions as the Required Lenders shall elect, or
shall be paid over to Grantor. It is understood that any insurance proceeds
(less Beneficiary's reasonable expenses in connection therewith as set forth
above) received by Beneficiary and not disbursed to Grantor due to the existence
of a default hereunder or under the Loan Agreement, and any such insurance
proceeds, or portions thereof, being held by Beneficiary for periodic
disbursement during the course of restoration as set forth above, shall be held
in an interest-bearing account and not applied to the repayment of the Loan
unless and until an Event of Default shall occur hereunder, provided, however,
that upon such an Event of Default any such proceeds then held by Beneficiary,
and any interest earned thereon, shall, at the option of the Required Lenders,
be applied by Beneficiary to the outstanding principal of and accrued and unpaid
interest on the Note in such order and proportions as the Required Lenders shall
elect. It shall be a condition to any restoration that Beneficiary and the
Construction Consultant shall have determined, in their reasonable judgment,
that the amount of available insurance proceeds is sufficient to restore the
Premises and Improvements, to the same condition, character and at least equal
value and general utility as nearly as possible to that existing immediately
prior to the damage or destruction, no later than (x) in cases where the damage
and available insurance proceeds are in the amount of $10,000,000 or more, six
(6) months prior to the Maturity Date of the Loan or (y) in cases where the
damage and available insurance proceeds are in the amount of less than
$10,000,000, the Maturity Date of the Loan. In the event such insurance proceeds
are inadequate for such restoration, Grantor shall deposit with Beneficiary an
amount (the "Casualty Excess Amount") equal to the excess of the estimated cost
of restoration, as determined by Beneficiary after consultation with the
Construction Consultant, over the amount of such insurance proceeds.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Beneficiary shall accept, in lieu of such
deposit, an unconditional, irrevocable letter of
credit in the Casualty Excess Amount issued to Beneficiary by a financial
institution, and otherwise in form and substance, acceptable to Beneficiary in
all respects. If Grantor shall not have deposited the Casualty Excess Amount
with Beneficiary or if Beneficiary shall not have received such letter of
credit, as the case may be, within thirty (30) days following Beneficiary's
receipt of the insurance proceeds, or if restoration work shall not have been
commenced and the other conditions therefor satisfied by Grantor within sixty
(60) days following Beneficiary's receipt of the insurance proceeds and,
thereafter, not diligently pursued in accordance with this Section and all legal
requirements, Beneficiary may apply such insurance proceeds to the prepayment of
the Note and interest accrued and unpaid thereon and in the Loan Agreement in
such order and proportions as the Required Lenders shall elect. If, following
restoration in accordance with this Section 1.09(f) there are any excess
insurance proceeds, such excess insurance proceeds shall, provided there exists
no default hereunder or under the Loan Agreement, be paid over to Grantor.
Section 1.10. Protective Advances by Beneficiary. If Grantor shall fail to perform any of the covenants contained herein, Trustee or Beneficiary may, upon five (5) business days' prior notice (unless, in the good faith judgment of Beneficiary, such performance must take place sooner due to an emergency or the imminent loss of, or impairment to, any of the security otherwise afforded to Beneficiary by this Deed, including, without limitation, by virtue of the imminent sale or forfeiture of the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, in which events no prior notice shall be required) make advances to perform the same on its behalf and all sums so advanced shall be a lien upon the Mortgaged Property and shall be secured hereby. Grantor will repay on demand all sums so advanced on its behalf together with interest thereon at the Prime Based Default Rate. The provisions of this Section shall not prevent any default in the observance of any covenant contained herein from constituting an Event of Default.
Section 1.11. Estoppel Certificates. Grantor, within three (3)days upon request in person or within five (5) days upon request by mail, will furnish a statement, duly acknowledged, of the amount due whether for principal or interest on this Deed and whether, to the best of its knowledge, any offsets, counterclaims or defenses exist against the indebtedness secured hereby.
Section 1.12. Maintenance of Premises and Improvements. Grantor will not commit any physical waste on the Premises or make any change in the use of the Premises which will in any way increase any ordinary fire or other hazard arising out of construction or operation. Grantor will, at all times, maintain, or cause to be maintained, the Improvements and Chattels in good operating order and condition and will promptly make, or cause to be made, from time to time, all repairs, renewals, replacements, additions and improvements in connection therewith which are needful or desirable to such end. The Improvements shall not be demolished or substantially altered, nor shall any Chattels be removed without Beneficiary's prior consent except where appropriate replacements free of superior title, liens and claims (except for liens and claims granted in connection with the incurrence of "Debt" as permitted by clause (vii) of Section 9.25 of the Loan Agreement) are promptly made of value at least equal to the value of the removed Chattels.
Section 1.13. Condemnation. Grantor, promptly upon obtaining knowledge of the institution or pending institution of any proceedings for the condemnation of the Premises or any portion thereof, will notify Beneficiary thereof. Beneficiary may participate in any such proceedings and may be represented therein by counsel of Beneficiary's selection. Grantor from time to time will deliver to Beneficiary all instruments requested by it to permit or facilitate such participation. In the event of such condemnation proceedings, the award or compensation payable is hereby assigned to and shall be paid to Beneficiary. Beneficiary shall be under no obligation to question the amount of any such award or compensation and may accept the same in the amount in which the same shall be paid. The proceeds of any award or compensation so received shall, at the option of the Required Lenders, either be applied to the prepayment of the Note and all interest and other sums accrued and unpaid in respect thereof at the rate of interest provided therein and in the Loan Agreement regardless of the rate of interest payable on the award by the condemning authority, or be disbursed to Grantor from time to time for restoration of the Improvements. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, provided no default shall exist hereunder or under the Loan Agreement and subject to the conditions set forth below, any such condemnation award proceeds received by Beneficiary (less Beneficiary's reasonable expenses for collecting and disbursing the same, or otherwise incurred in connection therewith) shall be applied by Beneficiary to the payment of, or the reimbursement of Grantor for, the costs and expenses incurred by Grantor in the restoration of the Improvements on the Premises. Advances of condemnation award proceeds shall be made to Grantor in the same manner and subject to the same terms and conditions as advances of proceeds of the Loan under the Loan Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in any case where the extent of the condemnation award proceeds paid in respect thereof are $2,000,000 or less, and provided no default shall exist hereunder or under the Loan Agreement, so long as Grantor shall promptly undertake, and thereafter diligently prosecute to completion, such restoration, such proceeds shall be paid directly to Grantor, to be applied by Grantor for expenses incurred in connection with such restoration. Condemnation award proceeds not required for restoration, or not in fact so applied, shall, at the option of the Required Lenders, be applied either to the prepayment of the Note and interest accrued and unpaid thereon (at the rate of interest provided therein and in the Loan Agreement regardless of the rate of interest payable on the award by the condemning authority) in such order and proportions as the Required Lenders shall elect, or shall be paid over to Grantor. It is understood that any condemnation award proceeds (less Beneficiary's reasonable expenses in connection therewith as set forth above) received by Beneficiary and not disbursed to Grantor due to the existence of a default hereunder or under the Loan Agreement, and any such condemnation award proceeds, or portions thereof, being held by Beneficiary for periodic disbursement during the course of restoration as set forth above, shall be held by Beneficiary in an interest-bearing account and not applied to the repayment of the Loan unless and until an Event of Default shall occur hereunder, provided, however, that upon such an Event of Default any such proceeds then held by Beneficiary, and any interest earned thereon, shall, at the option of the Required Lenders, be applied by Beneficiary to the outstanding principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on the Note in such order and proportions as the Required Lenders shall elect. It shall be a condition to any restoration that Beneficiary and the Construction Consultant shall have determined, in their reasonable
judgment, that the amount of available condemnation award proceeds is sufficient
to restore the Premises and Improvements, to the same condition, character and
at least equal value and general utility as nearly as possible to that existing
immediately prior to the condemnation, no later than (x) in cases where the
taking and available condemnation award proceeds are in the amount of
$10,000,000 or more, six (6) months prior to the Maturity Date of the Loan or
(y) in cases where the taking and available condemnation award proceeds are in
the amount of less than $10,000,000, the Maturity Date of the Loan. In the event
such condemnation award proceeds are inadequate for such restoration, Grantor
shall deposit with Beneficiary an amount (the "Condemnation Excess Amount")
equal to the excess of the estimated cost of restoration, as determined by
Beneficiary, over the amount of such condemnation award proceeds.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Beneficiary shall accept, in lieu of such
deposit, an unconditional, irrevocable letter of credit in the Condemnation
Excess Amount issued to Beneficiary by a financial institution, and otherwise in
form and substance, acceptable to Beneficiary in all respects. If Grantor shall
not have deposited the Condemnation Excess Amount with Beneficiary or if
Beneficiary shall not have received such letter of credit, as the case may be,
within thirty (30) days following Beneficiary's receipt of the condemnation
award proceeds, or if restoration work shall not have been commenced and the
other conditions therefor satisfied by Grantor within sixty (60) days following
Beneficiary's receipt of the condemnation award proceeds and, thereafter, not
diligently pursued in accordance with this Section and all legal requirements,
Beneficiary may apply such condemnation award proceeds to the prepayment of the
Note and interest accrued and unpaid thereon (at the rate of interest provided
therein and in the Loan Agreement regardless of the rate of interest payable on
the award by the condemning authority) in such order and proportions as the
Required Lenders shall elect. If, following restoration in accordance with this
Section 1.13, there are any excess condemnation award proceeds, such excess
proceeds shall, provided there exists no default hereunder or under the Loan
Agreement, be paid over to Grantor.
Section 1.14. Leases. (a) Grantor will not (i) execute an assignment of the rents or any part thereof from the Premises without Beneficiary's prior consent, (ii) modify, terminate or consent to the cancellation or surrender of any lease of the Premises or of any part thereof, now existing or hereafter to be made, in a manner which is not commercially reasonable, (iii) accept prepayments of any installments of rents in excess of one (1) month's rent to become due under such leases, except prepayments in the nature of security for the performance of the lessees thereunder and lease cancellation or buy-out fees, (iv) modify, release or terminate any guaranties of any such lease in a manner which is not commercially reasonable or (v) in any other manner impair the value of the Mortgaged Property or the security hereof. In addition, Grantor will comply with the covenant regarding leases set forth in Section 6.20 of the Loan Agreement.
(b) Grantor will not execute any lease of all or a substantial portion of the Premises except for actual occupancy by the lessee thereunder, and will at all times promptly and faithfully perform, or cause to be performed, in a commercially reasonable manner, all of the covenants, conditions and agreements contained in all leases of the Premises or portions thereof now or hereafter existing, on the part of the lessor thereunder to be kept and performed and will at all times use commercially reasonable efforts to compel performance by the lessee under each lease of all obligations, covenants and
agreements by such lessee to be performed thereunder. If any of such leases provide for the giving by the lessee of certificates with respect to the status of such leases, Grantor shall exercise its right to request such certificates within five (5) days of any demand therefor by Beneficiary and shall deliver copies thereof to Beneficiary promptly upon receipt.
(c) Each lease of the Premises, or of any part thereof, executed after the date hereof (or out for execution as of the date hereof) shall provide that, in the event of the enforcement by Trustee or Beneficiary of the remedies provided for hereby or by law, the lessee thereunder will, upon request of any person succeeding to the interest of Grantor as a result of such enforcement, automatically become the lessee of said successor in interest, without change in the terms or other provisions of such lease, provided, however, that said successor in interest shall not be bound by any payment of rent or additional rent for more than one (1) month in advance, except prepayments in the nature of security for the performance by said lessee of its obligations under said lease. Each lease shall also provide that, upon request by said successor in interest, such lessee shall execute and deliver an instrument or instruments confirming such attornment.
(d) Grantor shall, promptly upon Beneficiary's request following an Event of Default, deposit all tenant security deposits in respect of the Premises into an account with Beneficiary or as designated by Beneficiary, which deposits shall be held and disbursed to tenants as required under the terms of their respective leases.
Section 1.15. Premises Documents. Grantor shall (a) promptly and faithfully perform, or cause to be performed, in a commercially reasonable manner, all of the material covenants and agreements contained in all Premises Documents now or hereafter existing on its part to be kept and performed thereunder, (b) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the due compliance and faithful performance by the other parties to the Premises Documents with and of all material obligations and agreements by such other parties to be complied with and performed thereunder and (c) deliver promptly to Beneficiary copies of any notices which it gives or receives under any of the Premises Documents.
Section 1.16. Trust Fund; Lien Laws. Grantor will receive the advances secured hereby and will hold the right to receive such advances as a trust fund to be applied first for the purpose of paying the costs of completing the "Improvements" defined in the Loan Agreement and will apply the same first to the payment of such costs before using any part of the total of the same for any other purpose. Grantor will indemnify and hold Trustee, Beneficiary and Lenders harmless against any loss or liability, cost or expense, including, without limitation, any judgments, attorney's fees, costs of appeal bonds and printing costs, arising out of or relating to any proceeding instituted by any claimant alleging a violation by Grantor of any applicable lien law.
Section 1.17. Reliance on Premises to Fulfill Governmental Requirements. The Mortgaged Property includes all right, title and interest in any property necessary to meet any governmental requirements for the construction and operation of the Improvements. Grantor shall not by act or omission permit any building or other improvement located on any property not subject to the lien of this Deed to rely on the
Premises, or any part thereof or interest therein, to fulfill any governmental requirement, and Grantor hereby assigns to Beneficiary any and all rights to consent to all or any portion of or interest in the Premises to be so used. Any act or omission of Grantor which would result in a violation of this Section shall be void.
Section 1.18. Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements. Subject to the conditions specified in the next paragraph of this Section, Beneficiary will, upon Grantor's request, execute non-disturbance, attornment and subordination agreements, in Beneficiary's then standard form (with modifications reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary), with lessees of space in the Improvements which shall provide, inter alia, that in the event Beneficiary or any purchaser at foreclosure shall succeed to Grantor's interest in the Premises, the leases of such lessees will remain in full force and effect and be binding upon Beneficiary or such purchaser and such lessee as though each were the original parties thereto.
Beneficiary's obligation to execute such agreements shall be subject to the following conditions: (i) the credit of the lessee and the terms of the lease shall be satisfactory to Beneficiary in its reasonable judgment, (ii) Beneficiary shall have received and approved the standard form of lease to be used in connection with the leasing of the Improvements, (iii) upon each request for such an agreement, Beneficiary shall receive a photocopy of the executed lease, certified to be true and complete by the responsible officer of Grantor or by its counsel and (iv) Beneficiary shall receive a letter, in the form specified in the Loan Agreement, signed by Grantor and addressed to the lessee, to be forwarded to the lessee by Beneficiary, giving notice of the assignment of each lease provided for herein.
Section 1.19. Expenses of Trustee. Grantor shall pay all reasonable and customary costs, fees and expenses of Trustee, its agents and counsel in connection with the performance of its duties hereunder.
Article II
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
Section 2.01. Events of Default and Certain Remedies. If one or more of the following Events of Default shall happen, that is to say:
(a) if an "Event of Default" shall occur under the Loan Agreement (as such quoted term is defined therein); or
(b) if default shall be made in the payment of any tax or other charge required by Section 1.07 to be paid and said default shall have continued for a period of twenty (20) days; or
(c) if it shall be illegal for Grantor or Guarantor to pay any tax referred to in Section 1.08 or if the payment of such tax by Grantor or Guarantor would result in the violation of applicable usury laws; or
(d) if there shall occur a default which is not cured within the applicable grace period, if any, under any mortgage, deed of trust or other security instrument covering all or part of the Mortgaged Property regardless of whether any such mortgage, deed of trust or other security instrument is prior or subordinate hereto; it being further agreed by Grantor that an Event of Default hereunder shall constitute an Event of Default under any such mortgage, deed of trust or other security instrument held by or for the benefit of Beneficiary; or
(e) if there shall occur a default by Grantor which is not cured within the applicable grace period, if any, under the REA, the Master Agreement, the Parking Lease or under any other Premises Document which Beneficiary has notified Grantor that Beneficiary considers material; or if the REA, the Master Agreement, the Parking Lease or any other Premises Document which Beneficiary has notified Grantor that Beneficiary considers material is amended, modified, supplemented or terminated (other than as may be permitted by the Loan Agreement) without Beneficiary's prior consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed; or
(f) except as and to the extent permitted by Section 9.26 of the Loan Agreement, if Grantor shall transfer, or agree to transfer (or suffer or permit the transfer or agreement to transfer), in any manner, either voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property, or any interest or rights therein (including air or development rights) without, in any such case, the prior written consent of the Required Lenders. As used in this clause, "transfer" shall include, without limitation, any sale, assignment, lease or conveyance except leases for occupancy subordinate hereto and to all advances made and to be made hereunder or, in the event Grantor or Guarantor (or a general partner or co-venturer of either of them) is a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or closely-held corporation, the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of more than 10%, in the aggregate, of any class of the issued and outstanding capital stock of such closely-held corporation or of the beneficial interest of such partnership, venture, limited liability company or trust, or a change of any general partner, joint venturer, member or beneficiary, as the case may be, or, in the event Grantor or Guarantor (or a general partner, co-venturer, member or beneficiary, as the case may be, of either of them) is a publicly-held corporation, the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of more than 10%, in the aggregate, of the stock-holdings of any of the five (5) individuals or entities that own the greatest number of shares of each class of issued and outstanding stock. In the event Grantor or Guarantor is a limited partnership, and so long as a limited partner has contributed to (or remains personally liable for) the present and future partnership capital contributions required of such limited partner by the partnership agreement, such partner may sell, convey, devise, transfer or dispose of all or a part of his limited partnership interest to his spouse, children, grandchildren or a family trust in which his spouse, children or grandchildren are sole beneficiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this clause (f), consent shall not be required for (x) direct or indirect transfers of beneficial interests in Guarantor and (y) transfers of partnership interests in Grantor so long as, following any such transfer, Guarantor or
a wholly owned subsidiary of Guarantor remains the managing general
partner of Grantor and the owner of at least a 50% beneficial interest
therein; provided, however, that (i) Guarantor may, without consent,
transfer 50% of its direct or indirect ownership and management
interests in Grantor so long as the transferee is, or is owned and
controlled by, (A) a pension fund, account or trust, or investment
banking company organized under the Laws of any state of the United
States, and licensed or qualified to conduct business under the Laws
of any such state and having a minimum net worth of $500,000,000, (B)
an insurance company organized under the Laws of the United States or
any state thereof having an A.M. Best rating of A or better and
admitted assets of at least $500,000,000, (C) a "money center" bank
organized under the Laws of the United States and having total assets
in excess of $500,000,000 or (D) a Person consented to by the Required
Lenders, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed and
(ii) transfers of interests in the transferees of Guarantor's direct
or indirect interests in Grantor permitted hereby (and in subsequent
transferees of such interests) may be freely made; or
(g) if Grantor shall encumber, or agree to encumber, in any manner, either voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property, or any interest or rights therein, including air or development rights, (other than the granting of leases in accordance with the provisions hereof and of the Loan Agreement, the granting of easements designed to service the Premises and the granting of other encumbrances which are expressly permitted by the Loan Documents) without, in any such case, the prior written consent of Administrative Agent. As used in this clause, "encumber" shall include, without limitation, the placing or permitting the placing of any mortgage, deed of trust, assignment of rents or other security device (except as expressly provided otherwise in clause (f) above, Administrative Agent may grant or deny its consent under this clause and the immediately preceding clause in its sole and absolute discretion and, if consent should be given, any such transfer or encumbrance shall be subject hereto and to any other documents which evidence or secure the Loan, and, if a transfer, any such transferee shall assume all of Grantor's obligations hereunder and thereunder and agree to be bound by all provisions and perform all obligations contained herein and therein; consent to one such transfer or encumbrance shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the right to require consent to future or successive transfers or encumbrances);
then and in every such case:
I. During the continuance of any such Event of Default, Beneficiary, by notice to Grantor, may declare the entire principal of the Note then outstanding (if not then due and payable), and all accrued and unpaid interest and other sums in respect thereof, to be due and payable immediately, and upon any such declaration the principal of the Note and said accrued and unpaid interest and other sums shall become and be immediately due and payable, anything herein or in the Note or the Loan Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding.
II. During the continuance of any such Event of Default, Trustee or Beneficiary personally, or by their agents or attorneys, may enter into and upon all or any part of the Premises, and each and every part thereof, and are each hereby given a right and license and appointed Grantor's attorney-in-fact and exclusive agent to do so, and may exclude Grantor, its agents and servants wholly therefrom; and having and holding the same, may use, operate, manage and control the Premises and conduct the business thereof, either personally or by their superintendents, managers, agents, servants, attorneys or receivers; and upon every such entry, Trustee or Beneficiary, at the expense of the Mortgaged Property, from time to time, either by purchase, repairs or construction, may maintain and restore the Mortgaged Property, whereof they shall become possessed as aforesaid, may complete the construction of the Improvements and in the course of such completion may make such changes in the contemplated Improvements as Beneficiary may deem desirable and may insure the same; and likewise, from time to time, at the expense of the Mortgaged Property, Trustee or Beneficiary may make all necessary or proper repairs, renewals and replacements and such useful alterations, additions, betterments and improvements thereto and thereon as Beneficiary may seem advisable; and in every such case Trustee or Beneficiary shall have the right to manage and operate the Mortgaged Property and to carry on the business thereof and exercise all rights and powers of Grantor with respect thereto either in the name of Grantor or otherwise as Beneficiary shall deem best; and Trustee or Beneficiary shall be entitled to collect and receive the Rents and every part thereof, all of which shall for all purposes constitute property of Grantor; and in furtherance of such right Beneficiary may collect the rents payable under all leases of the Premises directly from the lessees thereunder upon notice to each such lessee that an Event of Default exists hereunder accompanied by a demand on such lessee for the payment to Beneficiary of all rents due and to become due under its lease, and Grantor FOR THE BENEFIT OF BENEFICIARY AND EACH SUCH LESSEE hereby covenants and agrees that the lessee shall be under no duty to question the accuracy of Beneficiary's statement of default and shall unequivocally be authorized to pay said rents to Beneficiary without regard to the truth of Beneficiary's statement of default and notwithstanding notices from Grantor disputing the existence of an Event of Default such that the payment of rent by the lessee to Beneficiary pursuant to such a demand shall constitute performance in full of the lessee's obligation under the lease for the payment of rents by the lessee to Grantor; and after deducting the expenses of conducting the business thereof and of all maintenance, repairs, renewals, replacements, alterations, additions, betterments and improvements and amounts necessary to pay for taxes, assessments, insurance and prior or other proper charges upon the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, as well as just and reasonable compensation for the services of Trustee and Beneficiary and for all attorneys, counsel, agents, clerks, servants and other employees by them engaged and employed, Trustee or Beneficiary, as the case may be, shall apply the moneys arising as aforesaid, first, to the payment of the principal of the Note and the interest thereon, when and as the same shall become payable and in such order and proportions as Beneficiary shall elect and second, to the payment of any other sums
required to be paid by Grantor hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents.
III. During the continuance of any such Event of Default, Trustee or Beneficiary, as the case may be, with or without entry, personally or by their agents or attorneys, insofar as applicable, may:
(1) sell the Mortgaged Property, and all estate, right, title and interest, claim and demand therein, in accordance with paragraph IV below; or
(2) institute proceedings for the complete or partial foreclosure hereof; or
(3) take such steps to protect and enforce their rights whether by action, suit or proceeding in equity or at law for the specific performance of any covenant, condition or agreement in the Note, the Loan Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents, or in aid of the execution of any power herein granted, or for any foreclosure hereunder, or for the enforcement of any other appropriate legal or equitable remedy or otherwise as Trustee or Beneficiary shall elect.
IV. If Grantor shall default hereunder, Grantor hereby authorizes and empowers Trustee, at the request of Beneficiary (which request shall be presumed made), at any time during the continuance of any Event of Default, to sell all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in the area at the county courthouse of the county in Texas in which the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof is situated which has been designated by the commissioner's court of such county as the area where such sales are to take place (as such designation is recorded in the real property records of such county) or, if no such area has been designated by the commissioner's court of such county, in the area at such county courthouse which has been designated in the notice of sale, between the hours of 10:00 o'clock A.M. and 4:00 o'clock P.M. (but not later than three (3) hours after the time of the sale specified in the notice) on the first Tuesday of any month, after giving notice of the time, place and terms of said sale, and of the property to be sold as follows or in any other manner now or hereafter required or permitted by applicable law, including by Section 51.002 of the Texas Property Code:
Notice of such proposed sale shall be given by posting written notice thereof at least twenty-one (21) days preceding the date of the sale at the courthouse door of the county in which the sale is to be made, and by filing a copy of the notice in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the sale is to be made at least twenty-one (21) days preceding the date of the sale, and if the property to be sold is situated in more than one county, one notice shall be posted at the courthouse door of each county in which the property to be sold is situated and one copy of the notice shall be filed in the office of the
county clerk in each county in which the property to be sold is situated (such notice shall designate the county where such property will be sold). In addition, Beneficiary shall, at least twenty-one (21) days preceding the date of sale, serve written notice of the proposed sale by certified mail on each debtor obligated to pay the indebtedness secured hereby according to the records of Beneficiary. Service of such notice shall be completed upon deposit of the notice, enclosed in a postpaid wrapper, properly addressed to such debtor at the most recent address as shown by the records of Beneficiary, in a post office or official depository under the care and custody of the United States Postal Service. The affidavit of any person having knowledge of the facts to the effect that such service was completed shall be prima facie evidence of the fact of service.
Any sale of the Mortgaged Property covered by this Deed may be conducted in the manner provided in this Deed without the necessity for Trustee to have physical or constructive possession of the Mortgaged Property (Grantor hereby covenanting and agreeing to deliver to Trustee any portion of the Mortgaged Property not actually or constructively possessed by Trustee immediately upon demand by Trustee) and the title to and right of possession of that property will pass to the purchaser as completely as if it had been actually present and delivered to purchaser at the sale. In the event of a sale of the Mortgaged Property, or any portion thereof, under the terms of the power of sale herein created, Grantor shall forthwith upon the making of such sale, surrender and deliver possession of the Mortgaged Property so sold to the purchaser at such sale, and in the event of Grantor's failure to do so it shall thereupon from and after the making of such sale be, and continue as, a tenant at will of such purchaser, and in the event of Grantor's failure to surrender possession of the Mortgaged Property upon demand, the purchaser, its successors or assigns, shall be entitled to institute and maintain an action for forcible detainer of the Mortgaged Property in the Justice of the Peace Court in the Justice Precinct in which the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, is situated.
Any notice that is required or permitted to be given to Grantor may be addressed to Grantor at Grantor's address as stated above. Any notice that is to be given by certified mail to any other debtor may, if the address for such other debtor is not shown by the records of Beneficiary, be addressed to such other debtor at the address of Grantor as is shown by the records of Beneficiary. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, notice of such sale given in accordance with the requirements of the applicable law of the State of Texas in effect at the time of such sale shall constitute sufficient notice of such sale. Grantor hereby authorizes and empowers Trustee to sell all or any portion of the Mortgaged Property, together or in lots or parcels, as Trustee may deem expedient, and to execute and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers of such property, good and sufficient deeds of conveyance of fee simple title with covenants of general warranty made on behalf of Grantor. In no event shall Trustee be required to exhibit, present or display at any such sale, any of the personalty described herein to be sold at such sale. Payment of the purchase price to Trustee shall satisfy the obligation of the purchaser at such sale therefor, and such purchaser shall not be bound to look after the application thereof. The sale or sales by Trustee of less than the whole of the Mortgaged Property shall not exhaust the power of sale herein granted, and Trustee is specifically empowered to make successive
sale or sales under such power until the whole of the Mortgaged Property shall be sold; and if the proceeds of such sale or sales of less than the whole of such Mortgaged Property shall be less than the aggregate of the indebtedness secured hereby and the expense of executing this trust, this Deed and the lien, security interest and assignment hereof shall remain in full force and effect as to the unsold portion of the Mortgaged Property just as though no sale or sales had been made; provided, however, that Grantor shall never have any right to require the sale or sales of less than the whole of the Mortgaged Property, but Beneficiary shall have the right, at its sole election, to request Trustee to sell less than the whole of the Mortgaged Property. If default is made hereunder, the holder of the indebtedness or any part thereof on which the payment is delinquent shall have the option to proceed with foreclosure in satisfaction of such item either through judicial proceedings or by directing Trustee to proceed as if under a full foreclosure, conducting the sale as herein provided without declaring the entire indebtedness secured hereby due, and if sale is made because of default of an installment, or a part of an installment, such sale may be made subject to the unmatured part of the Note and other indebtedness secured by this Deed; and it is agreed that such sale, if so made, shall not in any manner affect the unmatured part of the indebtedness secured by this Deed, but as to such unmatured part, this Deed shall remain in full force and effect as though no sale had been made under the provisions of this paragraph IV. Several sales may be made hereunder without exhausting the right of sale for any unmatured part of the indebtedness secured hereby. In the event of any sale of all or part of the Mortgaged Property under the terms hereof, Grantor shall pay (in addition to taxable costs) a reasonable fee to Trustee which shall be in lieu of all other fees and commission permitted by statute or custom to be paid, reasonable attorneys' fees and all expenses incurred in obtaining or continuing abstracts of title for the purpose of any such sale. The provisions of this paragraph IV shall control all other conflicting provisions of this Deed with respect to any sale of the Mortgaged Property pursuant to this Deed.
Section 2.02. Other Matters Concerning Sales. (a) Trustee or Beneficiary may adjourn from time to time any sale by it to be made hereunder or by virtue hereof by announcement at the time and place appointed for such sale or for such adjourned sale or sales; and, except as otherwise provided by any applicable provision of law, Trustee or Beneficiary, as the case may be, without further notice or publication, may make such sale at the time and place to which the same shall be so adjourned.
(b) Upon the completion of any sale or sales made by Trustee or Beneficiary, as the case may be, under or by virtue of this Article II, Trustee, or an officer of any court empowered to do so, shall execute and deliver to the accepted purchaser or purchasers a good and sufficient instrument or instruments conveying, assigning and transferring all estate, right, title and interest in and to the property and rights sold. Trustee is hereby appointed the true and lawful attorney irrevocable of Grantor, in its name and stead, to make all necessary conveyances, assignments, transfers and deliveries of the Mortgaged Property and rights so sold and for that purpose Trustee may execute all necessary instruments of conveyance, assignment and transfer, and may substitute one or more persons with like power, Grantor hereby ratifying and confirming all that its said attorney or such substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do by virtue hereof. Nevertheless, Grantor, if requested by Trustee or Beneficiary, shall ratify and confirm any such sale or sales by executing and delivering to Trustee or to such purchaser or purchasers all such instruments
as may be advisable, in the judgment of Trustee or Beneficiary, for the purpose, and as may be designated in such request. Any such sale or sales made under or by virtue of this Article II, whether made under the power of sale herein granted or under or by virtue of judicial proceedings or of a judgment or decree of foreclosure and sale, shall operate to divest all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever, whether at law or in equity, of Grantor in and to the properties and rights so sold, and shall be a perpetual bar both at law and in equity against Grantor and against any and all persons claiming or who may claim the same, or any part thereof from, through or under Grantor.
(c) In the event of any sale or sales made under or by virtue of this Article II (whether made under the power of sale herein granted or under or by virtue of judicial proceedings or of a judgment or decree of foreclosure and sale), the entire principal of, and interest and other sums on, the Note, if not previously due and payable, and all other sums required to be paid by Grantor pursuant hereto or to any of the other Loan Documents, immediately thereupon shall, anything in any of said documents to the contrary notwithstanding, become due and payable.
(d) The purchase money, proceeds or avails of any sale or sales made under or by virtue of this Article II, together with any other sums which then may be held by Trustee or Beneficiary hereunder, whether under the provisions of this Article II or otherwise, shall be applied as follows:
First: To the payment of the costs and expenses of such sale, including reasonable compensation to Trustee and Beneficiary, their agents and counsel, and of any judicial proceedings wherein the same may be made, and of all expenses, liabilities and advances made or incurred by Trustee or Beneficiary hereunder, and also including attorneys' fees, expenses and costs of investigation, all as actually incurred and including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, costs and expenses of investigation incurred in appellate proceedings or in any action or participation in, or in connection with, any case or proceeding under Chapters 7, 11, or 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code or any successor thereto, together with interest at the Prime Based Default Rate on all advances made by Trustee or Beneficiary, and of all taxes, assessments or other charges, except any taxes, assessments or other charges subject to which the Mortgaged Property shall have been sold.
Second: To the payment of the whole amount then due, owing or unpaid upon the Note for principal and interest, with interest on the unpaid principal at the Default Rate from and after the happening of any Event of Default described in Section 2.01 from the due date of any such payment of principal until the same is paid, in such order and amounts as Beneficiary may elect.
Third: To the payment of any other sums required to be paid by Grantor pursuant to any provision hereof or of any other Loan Document, including all expenses, liabilities and advances made or incurred by Beneficiary hereunder or in connection with the enforcement hereof, together with interest at the Prime Based Default Rate on all such advances.
Fourth: To the payment of the surplus, if any, to whomsoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same.
(e) Upon any sale or sales made under or by virtue of this Article II, whether made under the power of sale herein granted or under or by virtue of judicial proceedings or of a judgment or decree of foreclosure and sale, Beneficiary may bid for and acquire the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof and in lieu of paying cash therefor may make settlement for the purchase price by crediting upon the indebtedness secured hereby the net sales price after deducting therefrom the expenses of the sale and the costs of the action and any other sums which Trustee or Beneficiary are authorized to deduct hereunder.
Section 2.03. Payment of Amounts Due. (a) In case an Event of Default described in Section 2.01 shall have happened and be continuing, then, upon demand of Beneficiary, Grantor will pay to Beneficiary the whole amount which then shall have become due and payable on the Note, for principal or interest or both, as the case may be, and after the happening of said Event of Default will also pay to Beneficiary interest at the Default Rate on the then unpaid principal of the Note, and the sums required to be paid by Grantor pursuant to any provision hereof or of the Loan Agreement, and in addition thereto such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including reasonable compensation to Trustee and Beneficiary, their agents and counsel and any expenses incurred by Trustee or Beneficiary hereunder. In the event Grantor shall fail forthwith to pay all such amounts upon such demand, Beneficiary shall be entitled and empowered to institute such action or proceedings at law or in equity as may be advised by its counsel for the collection of the sums so due and unpaid, and may prosecute any such action or proceedings to judgment or final decree, and may enforce any such judgment or final decree against Grantor and collect, out of the property of Grantor wherever situated, as well as out of the Mortgaged Property, in any manner provided by law, moneys adjudged or decreed to be payable.
(b) Beneficiary shall be entitled to recover judgment as aforesaid either before, after or during the pendency of any proceedings for the enforcement of the provisions hereof; and the right of Beneficiary to recover such judgment shall not be affected by any entry or sale hereunder, or by the exercise of any other right, power or remedy for the enforcement of the provisions hereof, or the foreclosure of the lien hereof; and in the event of a sale of the Mortgaged Property, and of the application of the proceeds of sale, as herein provided, to the payment of the debt hereby secured, Beneficiary shall be entitled to enforce payment of, and to receive all amounts then remaining due and unpaid upon, the Note, and to enforce payment of all other charges, payments and costs due hereunder or under the Loan Agreement or otherwise in respect of the Loan, and shall be entitled to recover judgment for any portion of the debt remaining unpaid, with interest at the Default Rate. In case of proceedings against Grantor in insolvency or bankruptcy or any proceedings for its reorganization or involving the liquidation of its assets, then Beneficiary shall be entitled to prove the whole amount of principal, interest and other sums due upon the Note to the full amount thereof, and all other payments, charges and costs due hereunder or under the Loan Agreement or otherwise in respect of the Loan, without deducting therefrom any proceeds obtained from the sale of the whole or any part of the Mortgaged Property, provided, however, that in no case shall Beneficiary receive a greater amount than such principal and
interest and such other payments, charges and costs from the aggregate amount of the proceeds of the sale of the Mortgaged Property and the distribution from the estate of Grantor.
(c) No recovery of any judgment by Beneficiary and/or Lenders and no levy of an execution under any judgment upon the Mortgaged Property or upon any other property of Grantor shall affect in any manner or to any extent, the lien hereof upon the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, or any liens, rights, powers or remedies of Trustee or Beneficiary hereunder, but such liens, rights, powers and remedies of Trustee or Beneficiary shall continue unimpaired as before.
(d) Any moneys thus collected by Beneficiary under this Section 2.03 shall be applied by Beneficiary in accordance with the provisions of clause (d) of Section 2.02.
Section 2.04. Actions; Receivers. After the happening of any Event of
Default and immediately upon the commencement of any action, suit or other legal
proceedings by Trustee or Beneficiary to obtain judgment for the principal of,
or interest on, the Note and other sums required to be paid by Grantor pursuant
to any provision hereof or of the Loan Agreement, or of any other nature in aid
of the enforcement of the Note or hereof or of the Loan Agreement, Grantor will
(a) WAIVE THE ISSUANCE AND SERVICE OF PROCESS AND ENTER ITS VOLUNTARY APPEARANCE
IN SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING AND (b) IF REQUIRED BY BENEFICIARY, CONSENT
TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER OR RECEIVERS OF ALL OR PART OF THE MORTGAGED
PROPERTY AND OF ANY OR ALL OF THE RENTS IN RESPECT THEREOF. After the happening
of any Event of Default and during its continuance, or upon the commencement of
any proceedings to foreclose this Deed or to enforce the specific performance
hereof or in aid thereof or upon the commencement of any other judicial
proceeding to enforce any right of Trustee or Beneficiary, Trustee or
Beneficiary shall be entitled, as a matter of right, if they shall so elect,
without the giving of notice to any other party and without regard to the
adequacy or inadequacy of any security for the Obligations secured hereby,
forthwith either before or after declaring the unpaid principal of the Note to
be due and payable, to the appointment of such a receiver or receivers.
Section 2.05. Beneficiary's / Trustee's Right to Possession. Notwithstanding the appointment of any receiver, liquidator or trustee of Grantor, or of any of its property, or of the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, Trustee and Beneficiary shall be entitled to retain possession and control of all property now or hereafter held hereunder.
Section 2.06. Remedies Cumulative. No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to Trustee or Beneficiary is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy or remedies, and each and every such remedy shall be cumulative, and shall be in addition to every other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity or by statute. No delay or omission of Trustee or Beneficiary to exercise any right or power accruing upon any Event of Default shall impair any such right or power, or shall be construed to be a waiver of any such Event of Default or any acquiescence therein; and every power and remedy given hereby to Trustee or Beneficiary may be exercised from
time to time as often as may be deemed by them expedient. Nothing herein or in the Note or the Loan Agreement shall affect the obligation of Grantor to pay the principal of, and interest and other sums on, the Note and the Loan Agreement in the manner and at the time and place therein respectively expressed.
Section 2.07. Moratorium Laws; Right of Redemption. Grantor will not at any time insist upon, or plead, or in any manner whatever claim or take any benefit or advantage of any stay or extension or moratorium law, any exemption from execution or sale of the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which may affect the covenants and terms of performance hereof, nor claim, take or insist upon any benefit or advantage of any law now or hereafter in force providing for the valuation or appraisal of the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, prior to any sale or sales thereof which may be made pursuant to any provision herein, or pursuant to the decree, judgment or order of any court of competent jurisdiction; nor, after any such sale or sales, claim or exercise any right under any statute heretofore or hereafter enacted to redeem the property so sold or any part thereof and Grantor hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law or laws, and covenants not to hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted or delegated to Trustee or Beneficiary, but to suffer and permit the execution of every power as though no such law or laws had been made or enacted. Grantor, for itself and all who may claim under it, waives, to the extent that it lawfully may, all right to have the Mortgaged Property marshaled upon any foreclosure hereof. Grantor hereby waives any and all rights of redemption from sale under any order or decree of foreclosure of this Deed on behalf of Grantor and all persons beneficially interested therein, and each and every person except decree or judgment creditors of Grantor in its representative capacity acquiring any interest in or title to the Premises subsequent to the date of this Deed.
Section 2.08. Grantor's Use and Occupancy after Default. During the continuance of any Event of Default and pending the exercise by Trustee or Beneficiary of their right to exclude Grantor from all or any part of the Premises, Grantor agrees to pay the fair and reasonable rental value for the use and occupancy of the Premises or any portion thereof which are in its possession for such period and, upon default of any such payment, will vacate and surrender possession of the Premises to Trustee or Beneficiary, as the case may be, or to a receiver, if any, and in default thereof may be evicted by any summary action or proceeding for the recovery of possession of premises for non-payment of rent, however designated.
Section 2.09. Beneficiary's Rights Concerning Application of Amounts Collected. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any of the other Loan Documents, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Beneficiary may apply, to the extent permitted by law, any amount collected hereunder to principal, interest or any other sum due under the Note or the Loan Agreement or otherwise in respect of the Loan in such order and amounts, and to such obligations, as the Required Lenders shall elect in their sole and absolute discretion.
Section 2.10. Regarding Defenses.. No action for the enforcement of this Deed or any provision hereof shall be subject to any defense which would not be good and available to the party interposing the same in an action at law upon the Note.
Section 2.11. Expenses as Indebtedness.. In any suit to foreclose the lien hereof (including any partial foreclosure) or to enforce any other remedy of Beneficiary or Lenders under this Deed or the Note or other Loan Documents or otherwise in respect of the Loan, there shall be allowed and included as additional indebtedness in the decree for sale or other judgment or decree all expenditures and expenses which may be paid or incurred by or on behalf of Beneficiary or Lenders for attorneys' fees, appraiser's fees, outlays for documentary and expert evidence, stenographer's charges, publication costs, and costs (which may be estimated as to items to be expended after entry of the decree) of procuring all such abstracts of title, title searches and examinations, title insurance policies, Torrens certificates, and similar data and assurances with respect to title and value as Beneficiary or Lenders may deem reasonably necessary either to prosecute such suit or to evidence to bidders at any sale which may be had pursuant to such decree the true condition of the title to or the value of the Premises.
Article III
CONCERNING TRUSTEE
Section 3.01. Trustee's Performance. Trustee, by its acceptance hereof,
covenants faithfully to perform and fulfill the trusts herein created. Trustee
shall not incur any personal liability hereunder, except for its own willful
neglect, default or misconduct, and Trustee shall have the right to rely on any
instrument, document or signature authorizing or supporting any action taken or
proposed to be taken by it hereunder, believed by it in good faith to be
genuine. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Trustee, upon
presentation to it of an affidavit signed by or on behalf of Beneficiary,
setting forth any fact or facts showing a default under any of the terms or
conditions of this Deed or other Loan Documents, is authorized to accept as true
and conclusive all facts and statements in such affidavit and to act hereunder
in complete reliance thereon. Trustee shall be entitled to reimbursement for all
expenses incurred by it in the performance of its duties, and shall be entitled
to reasonable compensation for such of its services as shall be rendered. At any
time, or from time to time, without notice, upon written request of Beneficiary
and without affecting the personal liability of any person for payment and
performance of the Obligations secured hereby or the effect of this Deed upon
the remainder of the Mortgaged Property, Trustee may (i) reconvey any part of
the Premises, (ii) consent in writing to the making of any map or plat thereof,
(iii) join in granting any easement thereon or (iv) join in any extension
agreement or any agreement subordinating the lien or charge hereof.
Section 3.02. Resignation by Trustee. Trustee may resign at any time upon giving thirty (30) days' notice to Grantor and Beneficiary.
Section 3.03. Removal of Trustee; Successors. Beneficiary may remove Trustee at any time or from time to time and select a successor trustee. In the event of the
death, removal, resignation or refusal or inability to act of Trustee, or in its sole discretion for any reason whatsoever, Beneficiary may, without notice and without specifying any reason therefor and without applying to any court, select and appoint a successor trustee, and all powers, rights, duties and authority of Trustee, as aforesaid, shall thereupon become vested in such successor. The authority hereby conferred on Beneficiary shall extend to the appointment of other successor and substitute trustees successively until the indebtedness hereby secured has been paid in full, or until the Mortgaged Property is sold hereunder, and each substitute and successor trustee shall succeed to all of the rights and powers of the original Trustee named herein. In such connection, Beneficiary may, on its and Grantor's behalf, execute, acknowledge and record an instrument or agreement of such substitution, and Grantor hereby irrevocably appoints Beneficiary as its attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to do so. Such substitute trustee shall not be required to give bond for the faithful performance of its duties unless required by Beneficiary.
Article IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.01. Assignment of Leases and Rents. This Deed constitutes a present, absolute, unconditional and irrevocable assignment of all leases now or hereafter existing and of all of the Rents now or hereafter accruing, and Grantor, without limiting the generality of the Granting Clause hereof, specifically hereby presently, absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably assigns, transfers and sets over all leases now or hereafter existing and all of the Rents now or hereafter accruing to Beneficiary, and hereby gives to and confers upon Beneficiary the right, power and authority to collect such Rents. Grantor irrevocably appoints Beneficiary its true and lawful attorney at the option of Beneficiary at any time to demand, receive and enforce payment, to give receipts, releases and satisfactions and to sue, either in the name of Grantor or in the name of Beneficiary, for all such Rents and apply the same to the indebtedness secured hereby. The aforesaid assignment shall be effective immediately upon the execution hereof and is not conditioned upon the occurrence of any Event of Default hereunder or any other contingency or event, provided, however, that Beneficiary hereby grants to Grantor the right and license to collect and receive the Rents as they become due, and not in advance (other than prepayments of rent not in excess of one month's rent, as permitted by Section 1.14), so long as no Event of Default exists hereunder. Immediately upon the occurrence of any such Event of Default, the foregoing right and license shall be automatically terminated and of no further force or effect. Nothing contained in this Section or elsewhere in this Deed, nor the exercise by Beneficiary of any of its rights or remedies under this Section or elsewhere in this Deed, shall be construed to make Beneficiary a mortgagee in possession, or otherwise responsible or liable in any manner with respect to the Mortgaged Property or the use, occupancy, enjoyment or operation of all or any portion thereof, unless and until Beneficiary actually takes possession of the Mortgaged Property, nor to obligate Beneficiary to take any action or incur any expense or discharge any duty or liability under or in respect of any leases or other agreements relating to the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, nor shall appointment of a receiver for the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof by any court at the request of Beneficiary or by agreement with Grantor or the entering into possession of the
Mortgaged Property or any part thereof by such receiver be deemed to make Beneficiary a mortgagee-in-possession or otherwise responsible or liable in any manner with respect to the Mortgaged Property or the use, occupancy, enjoyment or operation of all or any portion thereof.
Section 4.02. Security Agreement. This Deed constitutes a security agreement under the applicable Uniform Commercial Code with respect to the Chattels and such other of the Mortgaged Property which is personal property. In addition to the rights and remedies granted to Beneficiary by other applicable law or hereby, Beneficiary shall have all of the rights and remedies with respect to the Chattels and such other personal property as are granted to a secured party under the applicable Uniform Commercial Code. Upon Beneficiary's request during the existence of an Event of Default, Grantor shall promptly and at its expense assemble the Chattels and such other personal property and make the same available to Beneficiary at a convenient place acceptable to Beneficiary. Grantor shall pay to Beneficiary on demand, with interest at the Prime Based Default Rate, any and all expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by Beneficiary in protecting its interest in the Chattels and such other personal property and in enforcing its rights with respect thereto. Any notice of sale, disposition or other intended action by Beneficiary with respect to the Chattels and such other personal property sent to Grantor in accordance with the provisions hereof at least five (5) days prior to such action shall constitute reasonable notice to Grantor. The proceeds of any such sale or disposition, or any part thereof, may be applied by Beneficiary to the payment of the indebtedness secured hereby in such order and proportions as Beneficiary in its discretion shall deem appropriate. To the extent Grantor may lawfully do so and without limiting any rights and/or privileges herein granted to Beneficiary, Grantor agrees that Beneficiary and/or Trustee and any successor Trustee may dispose of any or all of the Chattels or such other personal property at the same time and place and after giving the same notices provided in this Deed in connection with a non-judicial foreclosure sale under the terms and conditions set forth in Article II, Section 2.01, III or IV, of this Deed. In this connection, Grantor agrees that the sale may be conducted by Trustee or successor Trustee; that the sale of the real estate and improvements described in this Deed and the Chattels or such other personal property or any part thereof, may be sold separately or together; and that in the event the Premises and the Chattels and such other personal property, or any part thereof are sold together, Beneficiary will not be obligated to allocate the consideration received as between the Premises and the Chattels and such other personal property.
Section 4.03. Application of Certain Payments. In the event that all or any part of the Mortgaged Property is encumbered by one or more deeds of trust held by or for the benefit of Beneficiary, Grantor hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs Beneficiary to apply any payment received by Beneficiary in respect of any note secured hereby or by any other such deed of trust to the payment of such of said notes as Beneficiary shall elect in its sole and absolute discretion, and Beneficiary shall have the right to apply any such payment in reduction of principal and/or interest and in such order and amounts as Beneficiary shall elect in its sole and absolute discretion without regard to the priority of the deed of trust securing the note so repaid or to contrary directions from Grantor or any other party.
Section 4.04. Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained herein or in the Note or the Loan Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof, but this Deed shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein or therein, provided, however, that if such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable relates to the payment of any principal or interest under the Note or any other material monetary sum under any of the Loan Documents, then Beneficiary may, at its option, declare the indebtedness and any other sums secured hereby to be immediately due and payable.
Section 4.05. Modifications and Waivers in Writing. No provision hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally or by any other means except as provided in Section 9.12 of the Loan Agreement. Any agreement hereafter made by Grantor and Beneficiary relating hereto shall be superior to the rights of the holder of any intervening or subordinate lien or encumbrance.
Section 4.06. Notices. All notices, demands, consents, approvals and statements required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given or served as provided in Section 9.11 of the Loan Agreement.
Section 4.07. Successors and Assigns. All of the grants, covenants, terms, provisions and conditions herein shall run with the land and shall apply to, bind and inure to the benefit of, the successors and assigns of Grantor, the successors in trust of Trustee and the endorsees, transferees, successors and assigns of Beneficiary.
Section 4.08. Other Liens; Subrogation. The lien hereby created shall take precedence over and be a prior lien to any other lien of any character, whether vendor's, materialmen's or mechanic's lien, hereafter created on the Mortgaged Property. In the event any or all of the proceeds to the indebtedness secured hereby have been used to extinguish, extend or renew any indebtedness heretofore existing against the Mortgaged Property or to satisfy any indebtedness or obligation secured by a lien or encumbrance of any kind, such proceeds have been advanced by Lenders and/or Beneficiary at Grantor's request, and, to the extent of such funds so used, the indebtedness hereby secured shall be subrogated to all of the rights, claims, liens, titles and interest heretofore existing against the Mortgaged Property to secure the indebtedness or obligation so extinguished, paid, extended or renewed, and the former rights, claims, liens, title and interests, if any, shall not be waived but rather shall be continued in full force and effect and in favor of Lenders and/or Beneficiary, as the case may be, and shall not be merged with the lien and security for the repayment of the indebtedness hereby secured.
Section 4.09. Limitation on Interest. Regardless of any provision contained herein or in any of the other Loan Documents, the total liability for payments in the nature of interest shall not exceed the applicable limits now imposed by any applicable state or federal interest rate laws to which Beneficiary and/or Lenders may be subject. If any payments in the nature of interest, fees and other charges made hereunder or under the Note or other Loan Documents are held to be in excess of the applicable limits imposed by
any such applicable state or federal interest rate laws, it is agreed that any such amount held to be in excess shall be considered payment of principal under the Note and the indebtedness evidenced thereby shall be reduced by such amount in the inverse order of maturity so that the total liability for payments in the nature of interest, fees and other charges shall not exceed the applicable limits imposed by any such applicable state or federal interest rate laws in compliance with the desires of Grantor, Lenders and Beneficiary.
Section 4.10. Counterparts. This Deed may be executed in any number of counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original; and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same deed.
Section 4.11. Substitute Deeds. Grantor and Beneficiary shall, upon their mutual agreement to do so, execute such documents as may be necessary in order to effectuate the modification hereof, including the execution of substitute deeds of trust, so as to create two (2) or more liens on or security titles in respect of the Mortgaged Property in such amounts as may be mutually agreed upon but in no event to exceed, in the aggregate, the Note Amount; in such event, Grantor covenants and agrees to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of Beneficiary and its counsel in connection with any such modification.
Section 4.12. Lenders' Sale of Interests in Loan. Grantor recognizes that Lenders may sell and transfer interests in the Loan as provided in Section 9.13 of the Loan Agreement. In connection with any replacement of notes as part of a transfer of interests in the Loan, Grantor (x) agrees to execute and deliver to Beneficiary an amendment to this Deed, in form reasonably satisfactory to Beneficiary, to change the description of the Note set forth on SCHEDULE B and (y) hereby irrevocably appoints and designates Beneficiary as Grantor's attorney-in-fact, coupled with an interest, to execute and deliver any such amendments on Grantor's behalf.
Section 4.13. No Merger of Interests. Unless expressly provided otherwise, in the event that ownership hereof and title to the fee and/or leasehold estates in the Premises encumbered hereby shall become vested in the same person or entity, this Deed shall not merge in said title but shall continue to be and remain a valid and subsisting lien and/or trust deed on said estates in the Premises for the amount secured hereby.
Section 4.14. No Credit For Taxes. Grantor shall not claim or demand or be entitled to receive any credit or credits on the principal indebtedness to be secured by this Deed, or on the interest payable thereon, for any part of the taxes assessed against the Premises and no deduction shall be made or claimed from the taxable value of the Premises by reason of this Deed.
Section 4.15. No Consent to Contracts. Neither Beneficiary nor Lenders consents to any contract for labor or materials, and all contracts for labor or materials that will be let by Grantor shall at all times be subordinate to this Deed.
Section 4.16. No Oral Agreements. THIS WRITTEN DEED OF TRUST REPRESENTS
THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT
BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
Section 4.17. Business Loan. Grantor represents and agrees that the Obligations secured hereby (a) constitute a business loan and (b) are exempted transactions under the federal Truth-in-Lending Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1601, et seq.). None of the forgoing is intended, however, to vitiate or in any way detract from the intention of Grantor, Lenders and Beneficiary to have the laws of the State of New York apply in all respects to the construction and enforcement of the Note and the Loan Agreement, as said intention is expressly set forth therein.
Section 4.18. CERTAIN WAIVERS. GRANTOR HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY: (A) ACKNOWLEDGES THE RIGHT OF BENEFICIARY TO ACCELERATE THE INDEBTEDNESS EVIDENCED BY THE NOTE AND ANY OTHER INDEBTEDNESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOAN DOCUMENTS AND THE POWER OF SALE GIVEN HEREIN TO BENEFICIARY AND/OR TRUSTEE TO SELL THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY BY NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE UPON DEFAULT BY GRANTOR WITHOUT ANY JUDICIAL HEARING AND WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OTHER THAN SUCH NOTICE (IF ANY) AS IS SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS DEED OR BY LAW; (B) WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS THAT GRANTOR MAY HAVE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FIFTH AND FOURTEENTH AMENDMENTS THEREOF), THE VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTIONS FOR THE SEVERAL STATES, OR BY REASON OF ANY OTHER APPLICABLE LAW, TO NOTICE AND TO JUDICIAL HEARING PRIOR TO THE EXERCISE BY BENEFICIARY OF ANY RIGHT OR REMEDY HEREIN PROVIDED TO BENEFICIARY, EXCEPT SUCH NOTICE (IF ANY) AS IS SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR BY LAW; (C) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT GRANTOR HAS READ THIS DEED AND ITS PROVISIONS HAVE BEEN EXPLAINED FULLY TO GRANTOR, AND GRANTOR HAS CONSULTED WITH COUNSEL OF GRANTOR'S CHOICE PRIOR TO EXECUTING THIS DEED AND INITIALLING THIS SECTION 4.18; (D) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ALL WAIVERS OF THE AFORESAID RIGHTS OF GRANTOR HAVE BEEN MADE KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY AND WILLINGLY BY GRANTOR AS A PART OF A BARGAINED-FOR LOAN TRANSACTION AND THAT THIS DEED IS VALID AND ENFORCEABLE BY BENEFICIARY AGAINST GRANTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL THE TERMS, PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS HEREOF; AND (E) WAIVES, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FORECLOSURE OR SIMILAR ACTION OR PROCEDURE BROUGHT BY BENEFICIARY OR LENDERS ASSERTING AN EVENT OF DEFAULT HEREUNDER, ANY AND EVERY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO (I) INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, (II) A TRIAL BY JURY (IT BEING UNDERSTOOD THAT BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF BENEFICIARY ALSO WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY), (III) INTERPOSE ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN, OTHER THAN A COUNTERCLAIM THAT IF NOT BROUGHT IN THE SUIT, ACTION OR
PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY BENEFICIARY OR LENDERS COULD NOT BE BROUGHT IN A SEPARATE SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING OR WOULD BE SUBJECT TO DISMISSAL OR SIMILAR DISPOSITION FOR FAILURE TO HAVE BEEN ASSERTED IN SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY BENEFICIARY OR LENDERS AND (IV) HAVE THE SAME CONSOLIDATED WITH ANY OTHER OR SEPARATE SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PREVENT OR PROHIBIT GRANTOR FROM INSTITUTING OR MAINTAINING A SEPARATE ACTION AGAINST BENEFICIARY OR ANY LENDER WITH RESPECT TO ANY ASSERTED CLAIM.
Section 4.19. GOVERNING LAW. GRANTOR AND BENEFICIARY INTEND THAT THE VALIDITY AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY THIS DEED BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INCLUDING ALL OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES HEREUNDER WITH RESPECT TO THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST OR ANY OTHER COMPENSATION FOR THE USE, FORBEARANCE OR DETENTION OF MONEY. THIS DEED SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES OF THAT STATE, EXCEPT ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT TEXAS LAW EXPRESSLY PROVIDES THAT IT GOVERNS AND THAT A CONTRARY AGREEMENT BY THE PARTIES IS INEFFECTIVE AND EXCEPT THAT THE LAW OF THE STATE OF TEXAS SHALL APPLY TO ANY AND ALL ACTS WITH RESPECT TO THE CREATION AND PRIORITY OF THE LIEN OF THIS DEED AND ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS ON THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY HEREBY EVIDENCED AND FORECLOSURE BY TRUSTEE ON THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. GRANTOR, BENEFICIARY AND TRUSTEE COVENANT AND AGREE TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY UNDER TEXAS LAW WITH RESPECT TO FORECLOSURE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. SHOULD ANY OBLIGATION OR REMEDY UNDER THIS DEED BE INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE UNDER THE LAWS PROVIDED HEREIN TO GOVERN, THE LAWS OF ANOTHER STATE WHOSE LAWS CAN VALIDATE AND APPLY TO THIS DEED SHALL APPLY.
Section 4.20. Non-Recourse. No recourse shall be had under this Deed against Grantor or its constituent partners except as and to the extent set forth in Section 10.02 of the Loan Agreement.
Section 4.21. Partial Releases. Portions of the Premises may be released from time to time from the lien of this Deed as provided in Section 9.26 of the Loan Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Deed has been duly executed and delivered by Grantor.
WILLOW BEND ASSOCIATES LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership
By: Willow Bend Holdings 1 LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company,
its sole general partner
By: The Taubman Realty Group
Limited Partnership,
a Delaware limited partnership,
its sole member
By /s/ Steven Eder ------------------------------ Name: Steven E. Eder Title: Authorized Signatory |
STATE OF NEW YORK ss. ss. COUNTY OF NEW YORK ss. BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally |
appeared Steven E. Eder, an authorized signatory of The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, which is the sole member of Willow Bend Holdings 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is the general partner of Willow Bend Associates Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated, as the act and deed of Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, which is acting for and on behalf of Willow Bend Holdings 1 LLC which is acting for and on behalf of Willow Bend Associates Limited Partnership.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this 21st day of June, 2000.
/s/ Jennifer A. Meyer ----------------------------------------------------- Notary Public in and for the State of New York /s/ Jennifer A. Meyer ----------------------------------------------------- Printed Name of Notary Public My Commission Expires: 11/8/01 ------------------------------ |
SCHEDULE B
(Notes)
1. Note dated June 21, 2000, in the principal amount of $70,000,000, from Willow Bend Associates Limited Partnership to PNC Bank, National Association.
2. Note dated June 21, 2000, in the principal amount of $70,000,000, from Willow Bend Associates Limited Partnership to Fleet National Bank.
3. Note dated June 21, 2000, in the principal amount of $40,000,000, from Willow Bend Associates Limited Partnership to Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG, New York Branch.
2. Note dated June 21, 2000, in the principal amount of $40,000,000, from Willow Bend Associates Limited Partnership to Commerzbank AG, New York Branch.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page RECITAL........................................................................1 CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION..................................1 GRANTING CLAUSE................................................................4 Article I COVENANTS OF GRANTOR........................................6 Section 1.01. (a) Warranty of Title; Power and Authority..................6 (b) Flood Hazard Area.......................................6 Section 1.02. (a) Further Assurances......................................6 (b) Information Reporting and Back-up Withholding...........6 Section 1.03. (a) Filing and Recording of Documents.......................7 (b) Filing and Recording Fees and Other Charges.............7 Section 1.04. Payment and Performance of Loan Documents...................7 Section 1.05. Maintenance of Existence....................................7 Section 1.06. After-Acquired Property.....................................7 Section 1.07. (a) Payment of Taxes and Other Charges......................8 (b) Payment of Mechanics and Materialmen....................9 (c) Good Faith Contests.....................................9 Section 1.08. Taxes on Trustee, Beneficiary or Lenders....................9 Section 1.09. Insurance...................................................9 Section 1.10. Protective Advances by Beneficiary.........................13 Section 1.11. Estoppel Certificates......................................13 Section 1.12. Maintenance of Premises and Improvements...................13 Section 1.13. Condemnation...............................................14 Section 1.14. Leases.....................................................15 Section 1.15. Premises Documents.........................................16 Section 1.16. Trust Fund; Lien Laws......................................16 Section 1.17. Reliance on Premises to Fulfill Governmental Requirements..16 Section 1.18. Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements..................17 Section 1.19. Expenses of Trustee........................................17 Article II EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.............................17 Section 2.01. Events of Default and Certain Remedies.....................17 Section 2.02. Other Matters Concerning Sales.............................23 Section 2.03. Payment of Amounts Due.....................................25 Section 2.04. Actions; Receivers.........................................26 Section 2.05. Beneficiary's/Trustee's Right to Possession................26 (i) |
Section 2.06. Remedies Cumulative........................................26 Section 2.07. Moratorium Laws; Right of Redemption.......................27 Section 2.08. Grantor's Use and Occupancy after Default..................27 Section 2.09. Beneficiary's Rights Concerning Application of Amounts Collected..................................................27 Section 2.10. Regarding Defenses.........................................28 Section 2.11. Expenses as Indebtedness...................................28 Article III CONCERNING TRUSTEE.........................................28 Section 3.01. Trustee's Performance......................................28 Section 3.02. Resignation by Trustee.....................................28 Section 3.03. Removal of Trustee; Successors.............................28 Article IV MISCELLANEOUS..............................................29 Section 4.01. Assignment of Leases and Rents.............................29 Section 4.02. Security Agreement.........................................30 Section 4.03. Application of Certain Payments............................30 Section 4.04. Severability...............................................31 Section 4.05. Modifications and Waivers in Writing.......................31 Section 4.06. Notices....................................................31 Section 4.07. Successors and Assigns.....................................31 Section 4.08. Other Liens; Subrogation...................................31 Section 4.09. Limitation on Interest.....................................31 Section 4.10. Counterparts...............................................32 Section 4.11. Substitute Deeds...........................................32 Section 4.12. Lenders' Sale of Interests in Loan.........................32 Section 4.13. No Merger of Interests.....................................32 Section 4.14. No Credit For Taxes........................................32 Section 4.15. No Consent to Contracts....................................32 Section 4.16. No Oral Agreements.........................................32 Section 4.17. Business Loan..............................................33 Section 4.18. CERTAIN WAIVERS............................................33 Section 4.19. GOVERNING LAW..............................................34 Section 4.20. Non-Recourse...............................................34 Section 4.21. Partial Releases...........................................35 |
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED CASH TENDER AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CASH TENDER AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of the 16th day of May, 2000, by and among Taubman Centers, Inc., a Michigan corporation (the "Company"), The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership ("TRG"), and A. Alfred Taubman, A. Alfred Taubman, acting not individually but as Trustee of the A. Alfred Taubman Restated Revocable Trust, as amended and restated in its entirety by Instrument dated January 10, 1989 and subsequently by Instrument dated June 25, 1997, as the same may hereafter be amended from time to time, and TRA Partners, a Michigan partnership, based upon the following:
A. The parties or their predecessors in interest entered into that certain Cash Tender Agreement as of November 30, 1992 (the "Original Agreement").
B. On September 23, 1998, TRG formed two limited liability companies (the "Companies") pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and, in exchange for all of the membership interests in each of the Companies, contributed to the Companies all of its right, title, and interest in and to certain of its assets, subject to certain liabilities.
C. On September 30, 1998, TRG distributed TRG's entire interest in the Companies to GMPTS Limited Partnership ("GMPTS"), a Delaware limited partnership, in redemption of GMPTS's entire interest in TRG.
D. The parties now wish to amend and restate in its entirety the Original Agreement, to reflect the redemption of GMPTS's entire interest in TRG and certain related changes made to the Partnership Agreement (defined below).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
Article 1 Purpose
1.1 Purpose. The Company has agreed to purchase Units of Partnership Interest (defined below) from the Holders (defined below) upon the tender of those Units of Partnership Interest to the Company. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions of the agreement among the Holders, TRG, and the Company in respect of the Company's agreement to purchase from the Holders Units of Partnership Interest.
Article 2 Definitions
In this Agreement, whenever the context so indicates, the singular or plural number and the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender shall each be deemed to include the other and the following terms shall have the indicated meanings:
2.1 "AAT" means A. Alfred Taubman and A. Alfred Taubman, acting not individually but as Trustee of the A. Alfred Taubman Restated Revocable Trust, as amended and restated in its entirety by Instrument dated January 10, 1989 and subsequently by Instrument dated June 25, 1997, as the same may hereafter be amended from time to time.
2.2 "Actually" means, with respect to holding or owning Units of Partnership Interest, those Units of Partnership Interest with respect to which the referenced Person is (i) set forth on the books and records of TRG as the owner (the "Record Partner") or (ii) a designee of a Record Partner as provided in Section 5.2(c) of the Partnership Agreement, in either case without regard to Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership.
2.3 "Active Tender" is defined in Section 3.3 of this Agreement.
2.4 "Applicable Rate" means that rate of interest announced publicly from time to time by The Chase Manhattan Bank, a New York State bank, as such Bank's prime commercial lending rate, plus 1%, such interest to be computed and compounded on a daily basis using a year of 360 Days and, in such computation, effect shall be given to any change in the interest rate resulting from a change in said prime commercial lending rate on the Day of such change.
2.5 "Beneficial Ownership" means ownership of shares of Capital Stock (or, for purposes of the definitions of "Actually" and "Eligible Holder," Partnership Interests), (i) by a Person who owns such shares of Capital Stock (or Partnership Interests) in his own name or would be treated as an owner of such shares of Capital Stock (or Partnership Interests) constructively through the application of Section 544 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(h)(1)(B) of the Code; or (ii) by a person who falls within the definition of "Beneficial Owner" under Section 776(4) of the Michigan Business Corporation Act. The terms "Beneficial Owner", "Beneficially Owns" and "Beneficially Owned" shall have the correlative meanings.
2.6 "Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of the Company and any Committee of the Board of Directors established pursuant to the By-laws of the Company with specific authority in respect of this Agreement given to such Committee.
2.7 "Business Day" means any Day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading.
2.8 "Capital Stock" means the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, including shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock that have become Excess Stock.
2.9 "Cash Option" means the Company's option to purchase the Tendered Interests for cash without engaging in a public offering of the Common Stock, as provided in Section 3.1(d) of this Agreement.
2.10 "Cash Tender Rights" is defined in Section 5.1 of this Agreement.
2.11 "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the same shall be in effect at the relevant time.
2.12 "Commission" means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act.
2.13 "Common Stock" means the Common Stock of the Company, par value $.01 per share.
2.14 "Common Stock Price" means the closing price of the Common Stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on the Valuation Date.
2.15 "Company" means Taubman Centers, Inc., a Michigan corporation.
2.16 "Conditional Transfer Determination" is defined in Section 3.7 of this Agreement.
2.17 "Constructive Ownership" means ownership of shares of Capital Stock (or, for purposes of the definitions of "Actually" and "Eligible Holder," Partnership Interests) by a Person who owns such shares of Capital Stock (or Partnership Interests) in his own name or would be treated as an owner of such shares of Capital Stock (or Partnership Interests) constructively through the application of Section 318 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(d)(5) of the Code. The terms "Constructive Owner" "Constructively Owns" and "Constructively Owned" shall have the correlative meanings.
2.18 "Continuing Offer" means the Second Amended and Restated Continuing Offer, dated May 16, 2000, by the Company to certain holders of Units of Partnership Interest and Incentive Options.
2.19 "Day" means each calendar day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays; however, if the Day on which a period of time for consent or approval or other action ends is not a Business Day, such period shall end on the next Business Day.
2.20 "Delayed Tender" means a Tender with respect to which the Company has elected the Sale Option and the closing described in Section 3.4(b) of this Agreement has not occurred within ninety (90) days after the expiration of the Opt-In Period in respect of such Tender.
2.21 "Designated Offeree" means (i) each Person (other than an Initial
Offeree) who Actually holds Units of Partnership Interest, provided that the
Company, upon the request of said Person, designates said Person in writing as a
Designated Offeree and provided that said Person would be an Eligible Holder at
the time such person is so designated assuming the Continuing Offer were to
extend to such Units of Partnership Interest Actually held by said Person, or
(ii) each assignee of a Person described in (i) above in this definition of
Designated Offeree, but only if such assignee would be an Eligible Holder at the
time of such assignment assuming the Continuing Offer were to extend to the
Units of Partnership Interest acquired through such assignment.
2.22 "Designated Representative" means the Person or Persons designated by each Tendering Holder to receive notices under this Agreement, including, without limitation, notice of the Price, and who has or have the authority, on behalf of such Tendering Holder, to make decisions as may be necessary or required under this Agreement, including, without limitation, the decision to become or not to become a Withdrawing Holder and the decision to terminate a Tender.
2.23 "Eligible Assignee Units" means those Units of Partnership Interest acquired and Actually held from time to time by Initial Offerees or Designated Offerees provided that such Initial Offerees or Designated Offerees would be Eligible Holders as of the time of such acquisition assuming the Continuing Offer were to extend to the Units of Partnership Interest so acquired and Actually held.
2.24 "Eligible Holder" means at the relevant time the holder (or if the
holder is not the owner for Federal income tax purposes, such owner) of Units of
Partnership Interest who if he were to exchange for shares of Common Stock
pursuant to the Continuing Offer each Unit of Partnership Interest that is both
(i) Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned by him (including each Unit of
Partnership Interest that is subject to an Incentive Option or Rights Actually
held by him) and (ii) subject to the Continuing Offer, would not then
Beneficially Own or Constructively Own, or by reason of its Actually owning
Units of Partnership Interest would cause another Person to Beneficially Own or
Constructively Own, shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Ownership Limit,
provided, however, if such holder is a Look Through Entity, such Look Through
Entity's Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership may exceed the Ownership
Limit but in no
event may such Look Through Entity directly or indirectly (without taking into account the ownership of Units of Partnership Interest) own in excess of 9.9% in value of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock, provided further, however, the Managing General Partner shall exempt a Look Through Entity from the requirements of clause (ii) of this definition of Eligible Holder if (a) such Look Through Entity is a bank chartered under the laws of the United States or any state of the United States or is a United States branch of a foreign bank, and (b) TRG has no reasonable reason to believe after the receipt of the written affirmation and undertaking required to be provided by the definition of Look Through Entity that such Look Through Entity would not be an Eligible Holder. In measuring the Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership for this purpose, the Excess Stock Provisions shall be disregarded.
2.25 "Equivalency Shares" means Registrable Securities equal in number to the Share Equivalency.
2.26 "Excess Stock Provisions" means the provisions of Article III of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as in effect at the relevant time of the Company.
2.27 "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the relevant time.
2.28 "Family Trust" means a trust for the benefit of a Person or for
the benefit of any member or members of such Person's Immediate Family or for
the benefit of such Person and any member or members of such Person's Immediate
Family (for the purpose of determining whether or not a trust is a Family Trust,
the fact that one or more of the beneficiaries (but not the sole beneficiary) of
the trust includes a Person or Persons, other than a member of such Persons'
Immediate Family, entitled to a distribution after the death of the settlor if
he, she, it, or they shall have survived the settlor of such trust, which
distribution is to be made of something other than a Partnership Interest and/or
includes an organization or organizations exempt from federal income taxes
pursuant to the provisions of Section 501(a) of the Code and described in
Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, shall be disregarded); provided, however, that a
trust will be a "Family Trust" hereunder only if the trustee or trustees of such
Family Trust shall be solely such Person, a member or members of such Person's
Immediate Family, a responsible financial institution and/or an attorney that is
a member of the Bar of any State in the United States and/or an individual or
individuals approved by the Managing General Partner.
2.29 "Holders" means and includes the Persons who are identified on the schedule attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A, and all Persons to whom the Cash Tender Rights under this Agreement are transferred in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.1 of this Agreement, to the extent such Persons hold any Units of Partnership Interest at the time in question.
2.30 "Immediate Family" means, with respect to a Person, (i) such Person's spouse (former or then current), (ii) such Person's parents and grandparents, and (iii) ascendants and descendants (natural or adoptive, of the whole or half blood) of such Person's parents or of the parents of such Person's spouse (former or then current).
2.31 "Incentive Option" means an option granted pursuant to the TRG 1992 Incentive Option Plan, as Amended and Restated Effective as of September 30, 1997, to acquire a Partnership Interest or any future plan providing for the granting to employees of options in respect of Units of Partnership Interest.
2.32 "Initial Offeree" means (i) each Person who Actually holds Units of Partnership Interest as of the date of the Continuing Offer, but only with respect to (x) Units of Partnership Interest held Actually by such Person as of the date of the Continuing Offer, provided such Person would be an Eligible Holder on the date of the Continuing Offer with respect to such Units of Partnership Interest Actually held by such Person assuming the Continuing Offer were to extend to such Units of Partnership Interest, and (y) Eligible Assignee Units, in either case provided that such Person is identified on Schedule A hereto, (ii) each assignee of an Initial Offeree,
but only if such assignee would be an Eligible Holder at the time of such assignment assuming the Continuing Offer were to extend to such Units of Partnership Interest so assigned, provided, however, the Initial Offeree assigning such Units of Partnership Interest shall have the right to provide in such assignment that such assignee shall not be an Initial Offeree, (and, therefore, the Units of Partnership Interest so assigned, while held by such assignee, shall not be subject to the Continuing Offer), (iii) each Person who is, or hereafter becomes, a holder of an Incentive Option or Rights, but only if such person would be an Eligible Holder at the time of becoming a holder of such Incentive Option or Rights assuming the Continuing Offer were to extend to the Incentive Option or Rights so acquired, (iv) each Person who hereafter becomes a holder of Units of Partnership Interest pursuant to the exercise by such Person of an Incentive Option, but only if such Person would be an Eligible Holder at the time of such exercise assuming the Continuing Offer were to extend to the Units of Partnership Interest acquired through such exercise, or (v) each assignee of a holder of Units of Partnership Interest as of the date hereof, but only if such assignee would be an Eligible Holder at the time of such assignment assuming the Continuing Offer were to extend to the Units of Partnership Interest acquired through such assignment.
2.33 "Initiating Holder(s)" means any Holder or Holders that initiates a Tender.
2.34 "Institutional Lender" means (i) a pension fund, profit-sharing fund or similar fund, or an organization or organizations exempt from federal income taxes pursuant to the provisions of Section 501(a) of the Code and described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, in each such case possessing more than Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000) in assets, (ii) pooled funds for Keogh plans, individual retirement plans, profit-sharing plans, pension plans or similar tax-exempt plans, in each such case possessing more than One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000) in assets, and (iii) an insurance company or a bank, in each such case possessing more than Two Billion Dollars ($2,000,000,000) in assets.
2.35 "Lesser Valued Interest" is defined in Section 3.1(f) of this Agreement.
2.36 "Look Through Entity" means any Person that (i) is not an individual or an organization described in Sections 401(a), 501(c)(17), or 509(a) of the Code or a portion of a trust permanently set aside or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code or a corresponding provision of a prior income tax law, and (ii) provides TRG, not less than ten days prior to becoming a holder of Units of Partnership Interest, with (a) a written affirmation and undertaking, subject only to such exceptions as are acceptable to TRG in its sole discretion, that (w) it is not an organization described in Sections 401(a), 501(c)(17) or 509(a) of the Code or a portion of a trust permanently set aside or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code or a corresponding provision of a prior income tax law, (x) assuming that the Continuing Offer were to extend to Units of Partnership Interest held by such Person, after the application of the rules for determining stock ownership, as set forth in Section 544(a) of the Code, as modified by Sections 856(h)(1)(B) and 856(h)(3)(A) of the Code, no "individual" would own, Beneficially or Constructively, more than the then-applicable Ownership Limit, such ownership, solely for the purpose of this clause (x) (but not for determining whether such "individual" is in compliance with the Ownership Limit for any other purpose), to be determined by taking into account only such "individual's" Beneficial and Constructive Ownership derived solely from such Person, (y) based on such Person's actual knowledge, no such "individual" would not qualify as an Eligible Holder, and (z) it does not Constructively Own 10% or more of the equity of any tenant with respect to real property from which the Company or TRG receives or accrues any rent from real property, and (b) such other information regarding the Person that is relevant to the Company's qualification to be taxed as a real estate investment trust as defined in Section 856 of the Code as TRG may reasonably request.
2.37 "Managing General Partner" means the Managing General Partner of TRG pursuant to the Partnership Agreement.
2.38 "Notice" means the written notice, provided by an Initiating Holder(s) to the Company and to TRG, initiating a Tender.
2.39 "Notice Date" means, with respect to any Tender, the date upon which the Company receives the Notice initiating such Tender.
2.40 "Opt-In Period" means, with respect to a Tender initiated by an Initiating Holder, the twenty (20) Business Day period described in Section 3.2 of this Agreement during which any Holder may join in such Tender, and, with respect to a Tender initiated by the Company's notice of a registration, the twenty (20) Business Day period described in Section 3.6 of this Agreement, during which any Holder may exercise his right to Tender under this Agreement.
2.41 "Ownership Limit" means the Ownership Limit as set forth in the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company at the relevant time.
2.42 "Partnership Agreement" means The Second Amendment and Restatement of Agreement of Limited Partnership of The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, dated as of September 30, 1998, as amended through the date hereof and as further amended from time to time.
2.43 "Partnership Interest" means an interest, as a Partner, in TRG, as such terms are defined in the Partnership Agreement.
2.44 "Partnership Interest Certificate" means a certificate of TRG representing one or more Units of Partnership Interest.
2.45 "Percentage Interest" has the meaning assigned to such term in the Partnership Agreement.
2.46 "Permitted Condition" is defined in Section 3.1(d) of this Agreement.
2.47 "Person" or "Persons" means an individual, a partnership (general or limited), corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, business trust, cooperative, association, or other form of business organization, whether or not regarded as a legal entity under applicable law, a trust (inter vivos or testamentary), an estate of a deceased, insane, or incompetent person, a quasi-governmental entity, a government or any agency, authority, political subdivision, or other instrumentality thereof, or any other entity.
2.48 "Price" means the price per share at which the Registrable Securities are proposed to be offered for sale to the public pursuant to Section 4.1 of this Agreement, prior to reduction for any Registration and Selling Expenses.
2.49 "Principal Amount" is defined in Section 2.72(a)(i) of this Agreement.
2.50 "Pro Rata" means the number of Registrable Securities allocated to each Tendering Holder with respect to a given Tender (calculated separately as to each Tendering Holder) over the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock registered in any registration statement covering the Registrable Securities.
2.51 "Record Partner" is defined in the definition of Actually.
2.52 "Registrable Securities" means all shares of Common Stock registered by the Company in a given registration upon its election to engage in a public offering pursuant to Section 3.1(d) or to register Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.6 of this Agreement.
2.53 The terms "register", "registered" and "registration" refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement in compliance with the Securities Act, and the declaration or ordering of the effectiveness of such registration statement by the Commission.
2.54 "Registration Expenses" means all out-of-pocket expenses incurred
by the Company upon its election to engage in a public offering pursuant to
Section 3.1(d) or Section 3.6 of this Agreement, including, without limitation:
(a) all registration, filing and listing fees;
(b) fees and expenses of compliance with federal and state securities or real estate syndication laws (including without limitation reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the underwriters in connection with state securities and real estate syndication qualifications of the Registrable Securities under the laws of such jurisdictions as the managing underwriter may designate);
(c) printing (including without limitation expenses of printing or engraving certificates for the Registrable Securities in a form eligible for deposit with Depositary Trust Company and otherwise meeting the requirements of any securities exchange on which they are listed and of printing prospectuses), messenger, telephone and delivery expenses;
(d) fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company;
(e) fees and disbursements of all independent public accountants of the Company (including without limitation the expenses of any annual or special audit and "cold comfort" letters required by the managing underwriter);
(f) securities act liability insurance if the Company so desires or if the managing underwriter so requires;
(g) fees and expenses of other Persons reasonably necessary in connection with the registration, including any experts, retained by the Company;
(h) fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Registrable Securities on each securities exchange on which securities of the same class are then listed; and
(i) fees and expenses associated with any NASD filing required to be made in connection with the registration statement.
2.55 "Registration and Selling Expenses" means the sum of the Registration Expenses and the Selling Expenses.
2.56 "Registration Rights Agreement" means the Taubman Centers, Inc. Registration Rights Agreement dated November 30, 1992, by and among the Company and the General Motors Hourly Rate Employees Pension Trust, the General Motors Salaried Employees Pension Trust and the AT&T Master Pension Trust, as the same may be amended.
2.57 "Retained Amount" means that portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Equivalency Shares equal to the positive remainder, if any, of (a) the Share Equivalency Dividend, minus (b) any other amount that the Company is entitled to retain for its own account from the sale of the Equivalency Shares, minus (c) the amount of distributions with respect to the Tendered Interests that the Company reasonably
anticipates receiving from TRG between the closing date of the relevant tender and the Company's next anticipated dividend declaration date.
2.58 "Rights" means Incentive Options that have been exercised, provided that all payments with respect to the exercise have been fully paid to TRG.
2.59 "Sale Option" means the Company's option to purchase the Tendered Interests by using cash obtained by engaging in a public offering of the Common Stock as provided in Section 3.1(d) or Article 4 of this Agreement.
2.60 "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the relevant time.
2.61 "Selling Expenses" means all underwriting discounts, selling commissions and stock transfer taxes applicable to the Registrable Securities.
2.62 "Share Equivalency" means, with respect to any Tender, shares of Common Stock equal in number to the number of Tendered Interests.
2.63 "Share Equivalency Dividend" means the product of (a) the Company's then-current quarterly per share dividend rate multiplied by (b) the Share Equivalency.
2.64 "Tender" means a transaction initiated by the delivery of a Notice pursuant to which the Company is to acquire Units of Partnership Interest as provided in this Agreement.
2.65 "Tendered Interests" means, with respect to any Tender, the Units of Partnership Interest tendered to the Company pursuant to this Agreement by the Tendering Holders and with respect to which the Company has received or has been deemed to have been provided Transfer Determinations.
2.66 "Tendering Holder" means, with respect to any Tender, any
Initiating Holder and any other Holder joining in the same Tender pursuant to
Section 3.2 or Section 3.6 of this Agreement who has not withdrawn his tender
pursuant to Article 4 of this Agreement.
2.67 "TRAP" means TRA Partners, a Michigan partnership.
2.68 "Transfer Determination" has the meaning set forth in the Partnership Agreement.
2.69 "TRG" means The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership.
2.70 "Units of Partnership Interest" means the units into which Partnership Interests are divided.
2.71 "Valuation Date" means, with respect to any Tender, the Business Day most immediately preceding the Notice Date. Whenever reference is made to a Valuation Date, it shall mean, with respect to the Common Stock, as at the close of trading on such Valuation Date, and with respect to any other item, midnight in Detroit, Michigan at the end of such Valuation Date.
2.72 "Value of the Tendered Interests" means the total purchase price to be paid by the Company to all of the Tendering Holders, determined as follows:
(a) In the case of an election by the Company of the Cash Option pursuant to Section 3.1(d) of this Agreement, the total purchase price to be paid by the Company to all of the Tendering Holders shall be equal to Common Stock Price multiplied by the total number of Tendered Interests (the "Base Value of the Tendered Interests"), adjusted as follows:
(i) there shall be subtracted from the Base Value of the Tendered Interests the product of the Percentage Interest represented by the Tendered Interests multiplied by the sum of all distributions made by TRG to all of the holders of Partnership Interests from the proceeds received by TRG from the sale, financing, or refinancing by TRG of all or any portion of TRG's interest in a regional retail shopping center, which distributions occur after the Valuation Date and prior to the date of the closing described in Section 3.4(a) of this Agreement, the resulting amount being the "Principal Amount", and
(ii) the Company shall pay interest at the Applicable Rate on the Principal Amount, as the Principal Amount may be from time to time as provided in Item (i) above of this Paragraph (a), to the Tendering Holders, for the period beginning on, and including, the Notice Date through, and including, the date of the closing described in Section 3.4(a) of this Agreement.
(b) In the case of an election by the Company of the Sale Option pursuant to Section 3.1(d) of this Agreement, the total purchase price to be paid by the Company to all of the Tendering Holders shall be equal to the lesser of:
(i) the Base Value of the Tendered Interests
determined under Paragraph (a) of this Section (without the
adjustment set forth in the proviso in Item (i) of Paragraph
(a) of this Section), plus interest at the Applicable Rate
calculated on such Base Value of the Tendered Interests
(without the adjustment provided in Item (i) of Paragraph (a)
of this Section), less the Retained Amount; and
(ii) an amount equal to (x) the gross proceeds received by the Company upon the sale of the Registrable Securities (the "gross proceeds"), net of all Registration and Selling Expenses payable by the Company in connection with the sale of the Registrable Securities, multiplied by a fraction, having as its numerator the Share Equivalency, and having as its denominator the number of Registrable Securities sold (the "net proceeds"), minus (y) the Retained Amount.
2.73 "Withdrawing Holder" means any Tendering Holder who, upon notification of the Price, withdraws in a timely manner pursuant to Section 4.1(d) of this Agreement, and any Tendering Holder who in a timely manner pursuant to Section 4.1(e) of this Agreement withdraws his Tendered Interests from a Delayed Tender.
Article 3 Cash Tender Rights
3.1 Tender of Units of Partnership Interest. Subject to Section 3.3 of this Agreement, upon the delivery of a Notice to the Company and to TRG (which Notice shall include the name, address and telephone number of the Designated Representative(s) of each Initiating Holder), provided that the Base Value of the Tendered Interests tendered by the Initiating Holder(s) is not less than $50,000,000 (except that the Base Value of the Tendered Interests may be less than $50,000,000 if the Tendered Interests of the Initiating Holder constitute all of the Partnership Interests owned by the Initiating Holder), then:
(a) TRG shall, within three Business Days of its receipt of such Notice:
(i) deliver to the Company a list identifying all Holders other than the Initiating Holder(s) who are eligible to join in the Tender pursuant to Section 3.2 of this Agreement, and
(ii) provide (or indicate that it is unable to provide) the Company and each Initiating Holder with a Transfer Determination.
(b) The Company, upon receipt of the list described in Item
(i) above of Paragraph (a) of this Section, shall promptly give written
notice of the Tender to all Holders identified on such list, with a
copy thereof to the Initiating Holder, including in such notice the
following:
(i) the name of the Initiating Holder;
(ii) the number of Units of Partnership Interest tendered by the Initiating Holder;
(iii) The Common Stock Price; and
(iv) If the election of the Company with respect to the Cash Option or the Sale Option has been made and, if so, what the Company has elected, and, if the Company has elected the Cash Option, the size, if any, of the Permitted Condition.
(c) The Company shall purchase the Tendered Interests (including Units of Partnership Interest tendered by additional Holders joining in the Tender as provided in Section 3.2 of this Agreement) for cash in an amount equal to the Value of the Tendered Interests.
(d) The Company, within five Business Days of the Notice Date,
shall give written notice to all Holder(s) of the Company's election to
purchase the Tendered Interests for cash either (i) at a closing to
occur at the time provided in Section 3.4(a) of this Agreement (the
"Cash Option"), or (ii) at a closing to occur at the time provided in
Section 3.4(b) of this Agreement (the "Sale Option"). If the Company
elects the Cash Option, such election may be expressly conditioned upon
the aggregate Value of the Tendered Interests, determined as of the
Valuation Date, tendered by any additional Holders joining in such
Tender pursuant to Section 3.2 of this Agreement, being less than a
specified maximum amount (the "Permitted Condition"). If the Company
elects the Cash Option subject to the Permitted Condition and the
Permitted Condition is not satisfied or waived, (i) the Company shall
promptly notify all Tendering Holders of such fact, and (ii) the
Company shall be deemed to have elected the Sale Option without any
further action on the part of the Company, the Initiating Holder, or
any other Holder. The purchase of the Tendered Interests pursuant to
the Sale Option shall be effected by the Company engaging in a public
offering of that number of its shares of Common Stock equal to (a) the
Share Equivalency or (b) the Share Equivalency plus such number of
additional shares of Common Stock that the Company may elect to sell
pursuant to Section 4.3 of this Agreement.
Furthermore, provided that not less than $25,000,000 of Tendered Interests are purchased pursuant to the Sale Option, the Company may elect to purchase Tendered Interests by means of a combination of the Cash Option and the Sale Option.
(e) Each Tendering Holder shall continue to own his respective Tendered Interests until transferred by instrument to the Company at a closing to occur on the date provided in Section 3.4 of this Agreement, and will continue to be treated as the holder of such Tendered Interests for all purposes of the Partnership Agreement, including, without limitation, for purposes of voting, consent, allocations and distributions (subject only to reasonable accounting conventions adopted by TRG for purposes of determining the partners' varying Percentage Interests in TRG during the taxable year). Tendered Interests will be transferred to the Company only upon receipt by the Tendering Holder of payment in full therefor.
(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.1, (i) in the event that the Base Value of the Tendered Interests is less than $50,000,000 and the Tendered Interests by the Initiating Holder constitute all of the Partnership Interests owned by the Initiating Holder, or (ii) the Company determines that the Common Stock Price multiplied by the number of Units of Partnership Interest subject to this Agreement owned by any Holder is less than $50,000,000 (the "Lesser Valued Interest"), provided that the Initiating Holder or the Holder of a Lesser Valued Interest would be an Eligible Holder as of such date if all of the Units of Partnership Interest Actually held as of such date by such Holder, including the Units of Partnership Interest becoming subject to the Continuing Offer as of such date, were subject to the Continuing Offer, the Company may, at its sole election, within three Business Days of receipt of the Notice or, with respect to a Holder of a Lesser Valued Interest, at any time, terminate the rights of the Initiating Holder or the Holder of a Lesser Valued Interest under this Agreement, provided that (a) the Company grants the Initiating Holder or the Holder of a Lesser Valued Interest rights under the Continuing Offer (by designating such Holder as a Designated Offeree), or (b) the Company removes the Initiating Holder or the Holder of a Lesser Valued Interest from Schedule B to the Continuing Offer if the Initiating Holder or the Holder of a Lesser Valued Interest is an Initial Offeree.
3.2 Additional Holders Joining In Tender. Subject to Section 3.3 of this Agreement, any Holder may join in a Tender made by an Initiating Holder(s) by delivering a written notice to the Company and to TRG (which notice shall include the name, address and telephone number of the Designated Representative(s) of such Holder) within 20 Business Days after receipt of the written notice from the Company to such Holder or Holders pursuant to Section 3.1(b) of this Agreement (the "Opt-In Period"). All additional Holders joining in the Tender pursuant to this Section 3.2 shall do so upon the same terms and conditions applicable to the Initiating Holder(s) (including, without limitation, the Company's election of the Cash Option or Sale Option, but excluding the provision requiring the Base Value of the Tendered Interests tendered by such additional Holder or Holders joining in the Tender to be not less than $50,000,000), and the Value of the Tendered Interests tendered by such additional Holders joining in the Tender shall be determined as of the same Valuation Date as is applicable to the Initiating Holder(s). Within three (3) Business Days of receipt of a notice from a Holder joining in a Tender pursuant to this Section 3.2, TRG shall provide (or indicate that it is unable to provide) each such additional Tendering Holder with a Transfer Determination.
3.3 Limitations on the Exercise of Cash Tender Rights. At all times,
every Holder's right (and the right of any permitted assignee (pursuant to
Section 5.1 of this Agreement) of any Holder) to initiate a Tender or to
participate in a Tender pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to the
following continuing limitations:
(a) After the initiation of a Tender with respect to which the
Company elects the Sale Option (an "Active Tender") or after notice of
a registration is given to the Holders by the Company pursuant to
Section 3.6 of this Agreement, another Tender shall not be initiated
within the period commencing on the Day of the initiation of such
Tender and ending the earliest to occur of:
(i) 90 Days after the Company has effected a registration pursuant to this Agreement with respect to such Active Tender, or after the Company has effected the registration with respect to which it gave notice to each Holder as provided in Section 3.6 of this Agreement and such registration has been declared or ordered effective,
(ii) 180 Days after the Day immediately following the last Day of the relevant Opt-In Period, or
(iii) 90 Days after each and every Tendering Holder with respect to such Active Tender has become a Withdrawing Holder.
(b) A Holder (or any permitted assignee, pursuant to Section 5.1 of this Agreement, of such Holder), may participate (as an Initiating Holder or as a Holder joining in a Tender pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.6 of this Agreement) in only one Tender during each 365 Day period measured from the Notice Dates initiating each such Tender; however, a Tendering Holder shall not be deemed to have participated in a Tender for purposes of this Section 3.3(b) if the number of Units of Partnership Interest purchased by the Company is reduced by 20% or more pursuant to Section 4.2 of this Agreement.
(c) For purposes of this Section 3.3:
(i) A Withdrawing Holder shall be treated as not having participated in a Tender from which he withdraws.
(ii) In the event that a Tender is terminated as provided in Section 3.9 of this Agreement, such Tender shall be treated as never having occurred.
(iii) In the event that TRG indicates that it is unable to provide a Transfer Determination to a Holder tendering Units of Partnership Interest, such Holder shall be treated as not having participated in such Tender.
(iv) Action taken by TRAP or AAT (including any assignee to whom such rights have been transferred) shall be deemed to have also been taken by AAT or TRAP, as the case may be.
3.4 Payment for Tendered Interests. The Company shall purchase the Tendered Interests by the payment of cash in good (or immediately available) funds to each Tendering Partner in an amount equal to each Tendering Partner's pro rata share of the Value of the Tendered Interests as follows:
(a) if the Company shall have elected, or shall be deemed to have elected, the Cash Option, payment shall be made at a closing to occur on a date to be determined by the Company (written notice of which is to be provided to the Tendering Holders within two (2) Business Days after the expiration of the Opt-In Period) but no later than 30 days after the Notice Date;
(b) if the Company shall have elected, or shall be deemed to have elected, the Sale Option, then payment shall be made at a closing to occur on the next Business Day following the date upon which the Company receives payment for the Registrable Securities sold by the Company.
In no event shall a closing occur prior to the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period, if any, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. Payment for Tendered Interests shall only be made after receipt by the Company of the Partnership Interest Certificate or Certificates representing the Units of Partnership Interest to be purchased, together with an assignment separate from such Certificate or Certificates with respect to each such Unit of Partnership Interest.
3.5 Tendering Holders Have No Rights as Shareholders. No Tendering Holder shall have a right to the delivery of shares of Common Stock or of any other securities of the Company, or any other rights as a shareholder of the Company under Michigan law, and shall have no rights to any proceeds obtained by the Company upon the sale of the Registrable Securities other than as an unsecured general creditor of the Company to receive payment in cash for Tendered Interests.
3.6 Notice of Registration. The Company shall promptly notify each
Holder, in writing, of the Company's determination to register any of its Common
Stock for its own account or upon exercise of the rights granted to the parties
to the Registration Rights Agreement, other than (i) a registration relating
solely to employee benefit plans, (ii) a registration relating solely to a
Commission Rule 145 transaction, or (iii) a registration relating solely to
shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Continuing Offer. Any
such notice shall include (a) the name of each Person, including the Company,
that is registering shares of Common Stock and (b) the number of shares of
Common Stock that each Person is registering. In such case, for purposes of this
Agreement, a Tender shall be deemed to have been initiated hereunder, and,
subject to the limitations of Section 3.3 of this Agreement, each Holder shall
have, during the Opt-In Period, the right to deliver a notice to the Company and
to TRG joining in such Tender (which notice shall include the name, address and
telephone number of the Tendering Holder's Designated Representative(s)). TRG,
within three Business Days of its receipt of a notice from a Holder of the
Holder's intent to tender Units of Partnership Interest to the Company pursuant
to this Section, shall provide (or indicate that it is unable to provide), the
Company and each such Tendering Holder, with a Transfer Determination. The
Company shall purchase the Tendered Interests with respect to which it has
received or has been deemed to have been provided Transfer Determinations, for
cash in an amount equal to the value of the Tendered Interests determined as
though the Notice Date were the date upon which notice of the registration was
delivered by the Company to the Holders. All other applicable provisions of this
Agreement, and specifically, without limitation, Paragraphs (c) and (d) of
Section 3.1 of this Agreement, shall apply to Tenders made under this Section.
3.7 Transfer Determinations. Transfer Determinations shall be given by TRG in the manner and subject to the requirements set forth in Section 8.1 of the Partnership Agreement. A Transfer Determination will be deemed to have been provided if not refused by a writing delivered to the Company and the applicable Tendering Holder within three Business Days of TRG's receipt of a Notice or within three Business Days of TRG's receipt of notice that a Holder is joining in a Tender pursuant to Sections 3.2 or 3.6 of this Agreement. A Transfer Determination shall be effective for all purposes (including, without limitation, for the purpose of determining whether a Tender is timely made within an applicable Opt-In Period), as of the date on which TRG receives notice of the Tender from the Holder. In addition, if the Company shall elect the Sale Option, TRG shall provide (or indicate that it is unable to provide) a Transfer Determination, within three Business Days of a request therefor, that provides that upon the withdrawal from the Tender of any Holder, as permitted by Section 4.1(c) of this Agreement, the non-withdrawing Tendering Holders may increase the number of Units of Partnership Interest Tendered to the extent of the number of Units of Partnership Interest withdrawn from the Tender by the Withdrawing Holder(s), subject to whatever limitations TRG deems to be necessary as provided in Section 8.1 of the Partnership Agreement (a "Conditional Transfer Determination"). A request for a
Conditional Transfer Determination must be made in writing by a Tendering Holder either (i) at the time of the delivery of the Notice, or the written notice contemplated by Section 3.2 of this Agreement, or (ii) during the 14 Day period beginning upon the Day immediately following the last Day of the relevant Opt-In Period.
3.8 Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. The Company and the Tendering Holders shall proceed diligently to submit any notification report and any supporting documentation required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, and the regulations thereunder, and shall request early termination of the waiting period required under such Act.
3.9 Termination of Tender. In the event that the Company and Tendering Holders owning Tendered Interests representing at least 90% of the Base Value of the Tendered Interests agree to terminate a Tender, such Tender shall for all purposes terminate.
Article 4 Sale Option
4.1 Company's Election to Sell Shares. In the event and to the extent that the Company elects, or is deemed to have elected, the Sale Option, then:
(a) As soon as practicable after the Company gives the Tendering Holders notice of its election, or the Permitted Condition shall not have been satisfied or waived, the Company shall use its best efforts to proceed as quickly as possible to effect a registration, qualification, or compliance (including, without limitation, the execution of an undertaking to file post-effective amendments, appropriate qualification under applicable blue sky or other state securities or real estate syndication laws, and appropriate compliance with applicable regulations issued under the Securities Act and any other governmental requirements or regulations) as would permit or facilitate the sale and distribution of the Registrable Securities;
(b) Subject to the provisions of the succeeding Sections of this Article 4, and unless Tendering Holders owning Tendered Interests representing at least 90% of the Base Value of the Tendered Interests otherwise agree in writing, the Company shall file a registration statement covering that number, and only that number, of Registrable Securities equal to the Share Equivalency.
(c) The Company shall advise the Designated Representative of each of the Tendering Holders of the status of the registration. In addition, the Company and each such Designated Representative may, but shall be under no obligation to, enter into understandings in writing whereby the Designated Representative will agree in advance as to the acceptability of the Price. Furthermore, the Company shall establish pricing notification procedures with each such Designated Representative.
(d) The Company, upon notification of the Price from the managing underwriter(s) engaged by the Company in order to sell the Registrable Securities, shall immediately use its best efforts to notify the Designated Representative of each of the Tendering Holders of the Price (if there is more than one Designated Representative of a Tendering Holder, the Company need only notify one of such Designated Representatives). Subject to Section 4.1(c) of this Agreement, each Tendering Holder shall have one hour (as such time may be extended by the Company) to become a Withdrawing Holder. If a Tendering Holder, within such period, does not notify the Company of such Tendering Holder's election not to become a Withdrawing Holder, then such Tendering Holder shall, except as otherwise provided in any agreement executed pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.1(c) of this Agreement, be deemed to have elected to become a Withdrawing Holder. To the extent that the Company is unable to notify any Tendering Holder (or his Designated Representative), such unnotified Tendering Holder shall, except as otherwise provided in any agreement executed pursuant to the
provisions of Section 4.1(c) of this Agreement, be deemed to
have elected to become a Withdrawing Holder. Each Holder withdrawing
pursuant to this Paragraph (d) shall pay to the Company within ten Days
of receipt of an itemized statement of the Registration Expenses his
Pro Rata share of the Registration Expenses. Each Tendering Holder who
does not become a Withdrawing Holder pursuant to this Paragraph (d)
shall have the right, subject to the approval of the managing
underwriter(s) and all of the other Tendering Holders who do not become
Withdrawing Holders, to tender additional Units of Partnership Interest
(the Value of the Tendered Interests so tendered to be equal to that
withdrawn) in a number not to exceed the Units of Partnership Interest
withdrawn from the Tender by the Withdrawing Holder(s), including,
without limitation, any withdrawal pursuant to the provision of Section
4.1(e) of this Agreement, provided that the Company has received from
TRG, or has been deemed to have been provided, a Conditional Transfer
Determination that would permit such additional Tender, as described in
Section 3.6 of this Agreement. If more than one Tendering Holder elects
to tender additional Units of Partnership Interest, then such
additional Units of Partnership Interest shall be tendered on a pro
rata basis.
(e) Any Tendering Holder may withdraw from a Delayed Tender at any time after the expiration of 90 Days from the Day immediately following the last Day of the Opt-In Period applicable to such Delayed Tender, but not later than one hour (as such time may be extended by the Company) after the Company notifies such Tendering Holder of the Price. In such case, the Withdrawing Holder shall be treated as not having participated in such Delayed Tender for the purposes of Section 3.3(b) of this Agreement and shall not be required to pay to the Company any portion of the Registration Expenses.
4.2 Underwriting. If and to the extent the Company elects the Sale Option, then the Company shall take all reasonable action in order to effectuate the sale of the Registrable Securities including, but not limited to, the entering into of an underwriting agreement in customary form with the managing underwriter selected for such underwriting by the Company. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if the managing underwriter(s) advises the Company in writing that marketing factors require a limitation of the number of shares to be underwritten, then the Company shall so advise all Tendering Holders, and the number of Units of Partnership Interest to be purchased by the Company from each such Tendering Holder shall be allocated among all such Tendering Holders in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the respective numbers of Units of Partnership Interest to be sold to the Company by all such Tendering Holders, but the number of shares of Common Stock being sold by the Company for its own account pursuant to either Section 3.6 or Section 4.3 of this Agreement shall not be limited or reduced until, pursuant to the foregoing, the number of Units of Partnership Interest to be purchased by the Company from each Tendering Holder is reduced to zero. No Registrable Securities excluded from the underwriting by reason of the managing underwriter's marketing limitation shall be included in such registration.
4.3 Registration of Securities for Company's Account. The Company may
include securities for its own account in any registration filed pursuant to
Section 4.1(a) of this Agreement. If the managing underwriter has not limited
the number of Registrable Securities to be underwritten, the Company may include
securities for the account of others in such registration if and to the extent
that the managing underwriter, the Company and Tendering Holders owning Tendered
Interests representing at least 90% of the Base Value of the Tendered Interests
so agree in writing and if the number of Registrable Securities which would
otherwise have been included in such registration and underwriting, the offering
price for such Registrable Securities and the underwriting commissions or
discounts for such Registrable Securities will not thereby be limited or
adversely affected; however, the foregoing shall in no event limit the right of
any party to tender Partnership Interests to the Company pursuant to the
Continuing Offer.
Article 5 Transfer of Cash Tender Rights
5.1 Transfer of Tender Rights. The right to Tender and to cause the Company to purchase Units of Partnership Interest granted under this Agreement ("Cash Tender Rights") shall be automatically assigned in connection with the assignment of Units of Partnership Interest (even if such assignee does not become a substitute partner in TRG).
5.2 Participants with TRAP or AAT. TRAP and AAT may each include in any Tender that it or he is permitted to make hereunder any Units of Partnership Interest owned directly or indirectly by Robert C. Larson or by any Family Trust for the benefit of Robert C. Larson, or by any members of AAT's Immediate Family, or by any Family Trust for the benefit of any one or more of them, or owned, directly or indirectly, by any partnership the partnership interests of which are owned by any one or more of the foregoing Persons.
5.3 Secured Creditor. Cash Tender Rights may be exercised by a secured creditor (provided that the secured creditor referenced in this Section 5.3 is an Institutional Lender) to whom a Holder has pledged Units of Partnership Interest even though such secured creditor does not become an assignee of such Holder pursuant to Section 5.1 of this Agreement, provided that such Holder grants to such secured creditor in a written instrument the right to exercise such Holder's Cash Tender Rights, provided, further, that the secured creditor provides the Company at the time it exercises any Cash Tender Rights on behalf of a Holder with such indemnifications and certifications as are reasonably satisfactory in form and in substance to the Company. The Company shall not be required in any way to determine the validity or sufficiency, whether in form or in substance, of any written instrument referred to in the preceding sentence, and it shall be sufficient if any writing purporting to be such instrument is delivered to the Company and purports on its face to be correct in form and signed or otherwise executed by such Holder. The Company may continue to rely on such written instrument until such time, if any, that it receives a written instrument from such secured creditor revoking the authority granted by the written instrument referred to in the first sentence of this Section 5.3.
Article 6 Limitation on Registration Rights of Others
The Company covenants and agrees that, so long as any Holder holds any Units of Partnership Interest, the Company shall not, directly or indirectly, grant to any Person or agree to or otherwise become obligated in respect of any demand or "piggyback" rights of registration of securities of the Company, without the prior written consent of all of the Holders, provided, however, that such consent shall deem to have been given by a Holder as long as such Holder or his representative shall have been present at any Board of Directors meeting (or have acted by written consent in lieu thereof) which approved such grant of registration rights and such Holder or his representative did not express orally or in writing, any objection to such grant. The Company represents and warrants that it has not previously entered into any agreement with respect to its securities granting any registration rights to any person other than grants of registration rights to certain holders of convertible preferred equity in TRG, the Registration Rights Agreement, and the undertaking of the Company set forth in the Continuing Offer.
Article 7 General Provisions
7.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Michigan.
7.2 Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement and the other documents delivered pursuant hereto constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement between the parties with regard to the subjects hereof and thereof. This Agreement may be amended, waived, discharged or terminated only by a written instrument signed by the Company, TRG (to the extent TRG is affected by any such amendment), and all of the Holders.
7.3 Notices, Etc. Each Notice, demand, request, request for approval,
consent, approval, disapproval, designation, or other communication (each of the
foregoing being referred to as a "notice") required or desired to be given or
made under this Agreement shall be in writing (except as otherwise provided in
this Agreement), and shall be effective and deemed to have been received (i)
when delivered in person, (ii) when sent by confirmed facsimile transmission,
(iii) three days after having been mailed by certified or registered United
States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or (iv) the next
business day after having been sent by a nationally recognized overnight mail or
courier service, receipt requested. Notices shall be addressed as follows: (a)
if to a Holder, at such Holder's address set forth in Exhibit A, or at such
other address or to the telecopier number as such Holder shall have furnished to
the Company in writing, or (b) if to any assignee of any Holder, at such address
or to the telecopier number as such assignee shall have furnished the Company in
writing, or (c) if to the Designated Representative of a Holder, at such address
or to the telecopier number as such Holder shall have furnished the Company in
writing, or (d) if to the Company, at the address of its principal executive
offices and addressed to the attention of the Company's Secretary, or at such
other address or to the telecopier number as the Company shall have furnished to
each Holder or assignee or Designated Representative. Any notice or other
communication required to be given hereunder to a Holder in connection with a
Tender may instead be given to the Designated Representative(s) of such Holder.
7.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which may be executed by fewer than all of the parties to this Agreement but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
7.5 Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or unenforceable this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision, unless the limitation of such provision materially changes the economic benefit of this Agreement to any party.
7.6 Word Meanings. The words such as "herein," "hereinafter," "hereof," and "hereunder" refer to this Agreement as a whole and not merely to a subdivision in which such words appear unless the context otherwise requires.
7.7 Assignee. Whenever in this Agreement the term "assignee" is used, it shall include each assignee, transferee, distributee (whether or not in liquidation of the distributing Person, and including, by way of illustration and not limitation, a partner in TRAP to whom Units of Partnership Interest are assigned pursuant to a distribution by TRAP to its partners), assignee of an assignee through one or more predecessor assignments and, by way of illustration and not limitation, each Person who becomes an assignee as a result of a secured creditor exercising its rights under a security agreement and/or applicable law, in each case, whether the assignment creating the assignee was effected with or without consideration, by gift or bequest, by operation of law, or otherwise. The terms "assign", "assigned", and "assignment" shall be similarly construed.
7.8 Section Titles. Section titles are for descriptive purposes only and shall not control or alter the meaning of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
By: /s/ Lisa A. Payne --------------------------- Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
THE TAUBMAN REALTY GROUP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Taubman Centers, Inc., Managing
General Partner
By: /s/ Lisa A. Payne --------------------------- Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer /s/ A. Alfred Taubman --------------------------- A. ALFRED TAUBMAN /s/ A. Alfred Taubman --------------------------- A. Alfred Taubman, not individually, but as Trustee of the A. Alfred Taubman Restated Revocable Trust, as amended and restated in its entirety by Instrument dated January 10, 1989 (as the same has been and may hereafter be amended from time to time) |
TRA PARTNERS
By: /s/ A. Alfred Taubman --------------------------- Its: Chairman |
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CONTINUING OFFER
For valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which Taubman Centers, Inc., a Michigan corporation (the "Company"), acknowledges, effective as of May 16, 2000, the Company hereby amends and restates in its entirety the Company's offer (as amended and restated, this "Continuing Offer") to each Initial Offeree (as defined below) and each Designated Offeree (as defined below) to exchange any or all Partnership Interests (as defined below) or Rights (as defined below) owned by each such person in exchange for shares of Common Stock (as defined below) upon the terms and conditions set forth below. This Continuing Offer supersedes a similar offer originally made November 30, 1992, which such offer was amended and restated in its entirety effective as of September 30, 1997. The purpose of amending and restating this Continuing Offer is to make technical revisions to accurately reflect the impact of the 1998 reorganization described as follows:
A. On September 23, 1998, the Company's principal operating partnership, The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership ("TRG") formed two limited liability companies (the "Companies") pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and, in exchange for all of the membership interests in each of the Companies, contributed to the Companies all of its right, title, and interest in and to certain of its assets, subject to certain liabilities.
B. On September 30, 1998, TRG distributed TRG's entire interest in the Companies to GMPTS Limited Partnership ("GMPTS"), a Delaware limited partnership, in redemption of GMPTS's entire interest in TRG.
The Company now wishes to amend and restate in its entirety this Continuing Offer, to reflect the redemption of GMPTS's entire interest in TRG and certain related changes made to the Partnership Agreement (defined below). The Company has determined that this modification of the prior offer is not adverse to the offerees of such prior offer.
1. Definitions.
In this Continuing Offer, whenever the context so indicates, the singular or plural number, and the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender shall each be deemed to include the other, the terms "he", "his," and "him" shall refer to an Initial Offeree or a Designated Offeree, and the following terms shall have the indicated meanings:
"Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission under such Act, all as the same shall be in effect at the relevant time.
"Actually" means, with respect to holding or owning Units of Partnership Interest, those Units of Partnership Interest with respect to which the referenced Person is (i) set forth on the books and records of TRG as the owner thereof (the "Record Partner") or (ii) a designee of a Record Partner as provided in Section 5.2(c) of the Partnership Agreement, in either case without regard to Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership.
"Beneficial Ownership" means ownership of shares of Capital Stock (or,
for purposes of the definitions of "Actually" and "Eligible Holder," Partnership
Interests) (i) by a Person who owns such shares of Capital Stock (or Partnership
Interests) in his own name or is treated as an owner of such shares of Capital
Stock (or Partnership Interests) constructively through the application of
Section 544 of the Code, as modified by Sections 856(h)(1)(B) and 856(h)(3)(A)
of the Code; or (ii) by a person who falls within the
definition of "Beneficial Owner" under Section 776(4) of the Michigan Business Corporation Act. The terms "Beneficial Owner", "Beneficially Owns" and "Beneficially Owned" shall have the correlative meanings.
"Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of the Company and any Committee of the Board of Directors established pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company with specific authority in respect of this Continuing Offer given to such Committee.
"Business Day" means any Day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading.
"Capital Stock" means the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, including shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock that have become Excess Stock.
"Cash Tender Agreement" means the Amended and Restated Cash Tender Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2000, among the Company and certain holders of Partnership Interests.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the same shall be in effect at the relevant time.
"Common Stock" means the Common Stock of the Company, par value $.01 per share.
"Company" means Taubman Centers, Inc., a Michigan corporation.
"Constructive Ownership" means ownership of shares of Capital Stock (or, for purposes of the definitions of "Actually" and "Eligible Holder," Partnership Interests) by a Person who owns such shares of Capital Stock (or Partnership Interests) in his own name or would be treated as an owner of such shares of Capital Stock (or Partnership Interests) constructively through the application of Section 318 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(d)(5) of the Code. The terms "Constructive Owner", "Constructively Owns", and "Constructively Owned" shall have the correlative meanings.
"Day" means each calendar day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays; however, if the Day on which a period of time for consent or approval or other action ends is not a Business Day, such period shall end on the next Business Day.
"Designated Offeree" means (i) each Person (other than an Initial
Offeree) who Actually holds Units of Partnership Interest, provided that the
Company, upon the request of said Person, designates said Person in writing as a
Designated Offeree and provided that said Person would be an Eligible Holder at
the time such person is so designated assuming this Continuing Offer were to
extend to such Units of Partnership Interest Actually held by said Person, or
(ii) each assignee of a Person described in (i) above in this definition of
Designated Offeree, but only if such assignee would be an Eligible Holder at the
time of such assignment assuming this Continuing Offer were to extend to the
Units of Partnership Interest acquired through such assignment.
"Determination" shall be as defined in Section 2 hereof.
"Eligible Assignee Units" means those Units of Partnership Interest acquired and Actually held from time to time by Initial Offerees or Designated Offerees provided that such Initial Offerees or Designated Offerees would be Eligible Holders as of the time of such acquisition assuming this Continuing Offer were to extend to the Units of Partnership Interest so acquired and Actually held.
"Eligible Holder" means at the relevant time the holder (or if the
holder is not the owner for Federal income tax purposes, such owner) of Units of
Partnership Interest who if he were to exchange for shares of Common Stock
pursuant to this Continuing Offer each Unit of Partnership Interest that is both
(i) Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned by him (including each Unit of
Partnership Interest that is subject to an Incentive Option or Rights Actually
held by him) and (ii) subject to this Continuing Offer, would not then
Beneficially Own or Constructively Own, or by reason of its Actually owning
Units of Partnership Interest would cause another Person to Beneficially Own or
Constructively Own, shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Ownership Limit,
provided, however, if such holder is a Look Through Entity, such Look Through
Entity's Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership may exceed the Ownership
Limit but in no event may such Look Through Entity directly or indirectly
(without taking into account the ownership of Units of Partnership Interest) own
in excess of 9.9% in value of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock, provided
further, however, the Managing General Partner shall exempt a Look Through
Entity from the requirements of clause (ii) of this definition of Eligible
Holder if (a) such Look Through Entity is a bank chartered under the laws of the
United States or any state of the United States or is a United States branch of
a foreign bank, and (b) TRG has no reasonable reason to believe after the
receipt of the written affirmation and undertaking required to be provided by
the definition of Look Through Entity that such Look Through Entity would not be
an Eligible Holder. In measuring the Beneficial Ownership or Constructive
Ownership for this purpose, the Excess Stock Provisions shall be disregarded.
"Excess Stock" means shares of Common Stock and shares of Preferred Stock that have been automatically converted to Excess Stock pursuant to the provisions of Item (iii) of Subsection (d) of Section 2 of Article III of the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as in effect at the relevant time.
"Excess Stock Provisions" means the provisions of Article III of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as in effect at the relevant time, relating to Excess Stock.
"Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the relevant time.
"HSR" means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
"Incentive Option" means an option granted pursuant to the TRG 1992 Incentive Option Plan, as Amended and Restated Effective as of September 30, 1997, to acquire a Partnership Interest or any future plan providing for the granting to employees of options in respect of Units of Partnership Interest.
"Initial Offeree" means (i) each Person who Actually holds Units of Partnership Interest as of the date of this Continuing Offer, but only with respect to (x) Units of Partnership Interest held Actually by such Person as of the date of this Continuing Offer, provided such Person would be an Eligible Holder on the date of this Continuing Offer with respect to such Units of Partnership Interest Actually held by such Person assuming this Continuing Offer were to extend to such Units of Partnership Interest, and (y) Eligible Assignee Units, in either case provided that such Person is identified on Schedule A hereto, (ii) each assignee of an Initial Offeree, but only if such assignee would be an Eligible Holder at the time of such assignment assuming this Continuing Offer were to extend to such Units of Partnership Interest so assigned, provided, however, the Initial Offeree assigning such Units of Partnership Interest shall have the right to provide in such assignment that such assignee shall not be an Initial Offeree, (and, therefore, the Units of Partnership Interest so assigned, while held by such assignee, shall not be subject to this Continuing Offer), (iii) each Person who is, or hereafter becomes, a holder of an Incentive Option or Rights, but only if such person would be an Eligible Holder at the time of becoming a holder of such Incentive Option or Rights
assuming this Continuing Offer were to extend to the Incentive Option or Rights so acquired, (iv) each Person who hereafter becomes a holder of Units of Partnership Interest pursuant to the exercise by such Person of an Incentive Option, but only if such Person would be an Eligible Holder at the time of such exercise assuming this Continuing Offer were to extend to the Units of Partnership Interest acquired through such exercise, or (v) each assignee of a holder of Units of Partnership Interest as of the date hereof, but only if such assignee would be an Eligible Holder at the time of such assignment assuming this Continuing Offer were to extend to the Units of Partnership Interest acquired through such assignment.
"Letter of Transmittal" means the form of letter attached to this Continuing Offer pursuant to which an Initial Offeree or a Designated Offeree may tender his Partnership Interests or Rights in exchange for shares of Common Stock.
"Look Through Entity" shall mean any Person that (i) is not an individual or an organization described in Sections 401(a), 501(c)(17), or 509(a) of the Code or a portion of a trust permanently set aside or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code or a corresponding provision of a prior income tax law, and (ii) provides TRG, not less than ten days prior to becoming a holder of Units of Partnership Interest, with (a) a written affirmation and undertaking, subject only to such exceptions as are acceptable to TRG in its sole discretion, that (w) it is not an organization described in Sections 401(a), 501(c)(17) or 509(a) of the Code or a portion of a trust permanently set aside or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code or a corresponding provision of a prior income tax law, (x) assuming that this Continuing Offer were to extend to Units of Partnership Interest held by such Person, after the application of the rules for determining stock ownership, as set forth in Section 544(a) of the Code, as modified by Sections 856(h)(1)(B) and 856(h)(3)(A) of the Code, no "individual" would own, Beneficially or Constructively, more than the then-applicable Ownership Limit, such ownership, solely for the purpose of this clause (x) (but not for determining whether such "individual" is in compliance with the Ownership Limit for any other purpose), to be determined by taking into account only such "individual's" Beneficial and Constructive Ownership derived solely from such Person, (y) based on such Person's actual knowledge, no such "individual" would not qualify as an Eligible Holder, and (z) it does not Constructively Own 10% or more of the equity of any tenant with respect to real property from which the Company or TRG receives or accrues any rent from real property, and (b) such other information regarding the Person that is relevant to the Company's qualification to be taxed as a real estate investment trust as defined in Section 856 of the Code as TRG may reasonably request.
"Managing General Partner" means the Managing General Partner of TRG pursuant to the Partnership Agreement.
"Offeree" means an Initial Offeree or a Designated Offeree.
"Ownership Limit" means the Ownership Limit as set forth in the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company at the relevant time.
"Partnership Agreement" means The Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, dated November 30, 1992, as amended by a First Amendment to The Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, dated as of September 30, 1997, as further amended from time to time.
"Partnership Interest" means an interest, as a Partner, in TRG, as such terms are defined in the Partnership Agreement.
"Partnership Interest Certificate" means a certificate of TRG representing one or more Units of Partnership Interest.
"Person" or "Persons" means an individual, a partnership (general or limited), corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, business trust, cooperative, association, or other form of business organization, whether or not regarded as a legal entity under applicable law, a trust (inter vivos or testamentary), an estate of a deceased, insane, or incompetent person, a quasi-governmental entity, a government or any agency, authority, political subdivision, or other instrumentality thereof, or any other entity.
"Preferred Stock" means the shares of preferred stock that the Company may issue in accordance with the terms of its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, in one or more series having such rights, preferences, and priorities as the Company's Board of Directors may determine from time to time.
"Record Partner" is defined in the definition of Actually.
"Restricted Offeree" is defined in Section 3 of this Continuing Offer.
"Rights" means Incentive Options that have been exercised, provided that all payments with respect to the exercise have been fully paid to TRG.
"Settlement Date" is defined in Section 3 of this Continuing Offer.
"Transfer Determination" has the same meaning as set forth in the Partnership Agreement.
"TRG" means The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership.
"Units of Partnership Interest" means the units into which Partnership Interests are divided.
2. Terms of this Continuing Offer.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Continuing Offer, the Company will exchange shares of Common Stock for outstanding Partnership Interests or Rights owned by an Initial Offeree or a Designated Offeree that are properly tendered. This Continuing Offer may not be withdrawn, changed, or modified by the Company, without the prior written consent of each Initial Offeree and Designated Offeree, except that a change or modification that is for the benefit of, or not adverse to the rights of, the Initial Offerees and Designated Offerees may be made unilaterally by the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a change or modification that is only adverse to the rights of certain Initial Offerees or Designated Offerees requires the prior written consent only of the adversely affected Initial Offerees or Designated Offerees.
No tendering Initial Offeree or Designated Offeree will have any rights as a shareholder of the Company until such time as that person becomes a holder of record of shares of Common Stock.
3. Acceptance for Payment and Payment for Partnership Interests or Rights.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Continuing Offer, the Company will purchase and pay for Partnership Interests or Rights properly tendered at the rate of one share of Common Stock for each tendered Unit of Partnership Interest (including each Unit of Partnership Interest in respect of a
properly tendered Right). Each Offeree tendering outstanding Partnership
Interests (but not Rights) shall pay to the Company on the Settlement Date
(defined below), in cash, an amount equal to the sum of (a) minus (b), where (a)
equals the number of tendered Units of Partnership Interest (excluding Units of
Partnership Interest in respect of tendered Rights) multiplied by the Company's
then-current per share quarterly dividend, and (b) equals the amount of
distributions (as determined by the Company) that the Company can reasonably
expect to receive from TRG under Section 5.2(a) of the Partnership Agreement
with respect to the tendered Units of Partnership Interest between the
Settlement Date and the next record date for the Company's quarterly dividend on
the Common Stock. The Company will purchase and pay for properly tendered
Partnership Interests or Rights on the date (the "Settlement Date") that is the
later of: (i) the expiration of three Business Days from the date that the
Company receives the tender of the Partnership Interests or Rights in proper
form and meeting all of the requirements of this Continuing Offer (or such
shorter period that is the then prevailing settlement period for trades on the
New York Stock Exchange), and (ii) the expiration or termination of the waiting
period applicable to each tender, if any, under the HSR. The Company agrees to
use its best efforts to obtain an early termination of the waiting period
applicable to each tender, if any, under HSR. Furthermore, each tender and the
issuance of Common Stock with respect thereto will be subject to any change in
securities or other applicable law imposing limits or conditions on such tender
or the issuance of Common Stock with respect to such tender. In all cases,
payment for the Partnership Interests or Rights tendered pursuant to this
Continuing Offer will be made only after timely receipt by the Company of the
Partnership Interest Certificate or a copy of the agreement evidencing the grant
of the Rights, together with evidence of exercise and payment with respect to
the exercise, a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal, and
any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the maximum number of Units of Partnership Interest that a person listed on Schedule B to this Continuing Offer (each, a "Restricted Offeree") may tender under this Continuing Offer during any 90 day period with respect to outstanding Partnership Interests Actually held or Constructively or Beneficially Owned by such Offeree (but excluding from this restriction all Units of Partnership Interest in respect of Incentive Options or Rights Actually held by such Offeree) shall not exceed the number of shares of Common Stock that such Offeree would be entitled to sell under Rule 144(e)(1) under the Act, assuming that at the time of each sale during such 90 day period such Restricted Offeree is an "affiliate" (as defined in Rule 144(a)(1)) of the Company.
Under no circumstances will interest be paid by the Company by reason of any delay in making such issuance of shares of Common Stock as a result of the conditions set forth in the preceding or following paragraph.
Except as provided below, the Company will use its best efforts to have and maintain an effective registration statement under the Act so that the Company's issuance of the shares of Common Stock under this Continuing Offer or the resale of such shares by an Offeree who is not an "affiliate" (as defined in Rule 144(a)(1) under the Securities Act) of the Company will be registered under the Act; however, the Company shall not be required to maintain such an effective registration statement for the use of the persons identified on Schedule B to this Continuing Offer. Anything in this Continuing Offer to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company shall not be required to accept any tender or issue any Common Stock at any time if to do so would cause any violation of the Act or the Exchange Act or any applicable blue sky or other state securities or real estate syndication laws.
4. Procedure for Tendering Partnership Interests or Rights.
Subject to the conditions set forth in this Continuing Offer, each tendering Initial Offeree or Designated Offeree may tender any or all Partnership Interests or Rights owned by such Initial Offeree or Designated Offeree by delivering to the Company, at 200 East Long Lake Road, Suite 300, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 (or such other address as the Company shall provide in writing to each Initial Offeree and Designated Offeree), a completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal. Each tendering Initial Offeree or Designated Offeree shall simultaneously deliver to TRG, at 200 East Long Lake Road, Suite 300, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 (or such other address as TRG shall provide in writing to each Initial Offeree or Designated Offeree), a copy of such duly executed Letter of Transmittal and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal.
If a Transfer Determination shall not have already been obtained or deemed obtained by the tendering Initial Offeree or Designated Offeree at the time of the tender (i.e., at the time of receipt by the Company of a Letter of Transmittal), then TRG (within three Business Days of receipt by TRG of a copy of a Letter of Transmittal from an Initial Offeree or Designated Offeree) shall provide, if it is able to then provide pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, each such Person and the Company with a Transfer Determination. A Transfer Determination will be deemed to have been provided if not refused by a writing delivered to the Company and each applicable Initial Offeree or Designated Offeree within such three Business Day period. If an Initial Offeree or Designated Offeree (i) is refused a Transfer Determination, such Person shall be deemed to have withdrawn the tender in its entirety or (ii) receives a limited Transfer Determination, such Person shall be deemed to have withdrawn such amount of Partnership Interests or Rights as is necessary in order to satisfy the limited Transfer Determination.
Unless an exception applies under applicable law and regulations, the Company will be required to withhold, and will withhold, 31% (or such other amount as subsequent law may require) of the gross proceeds (including dollar equivalent of shares of Common Stock) paid to a tendering Initial Offeree or Designated Offeree pursuant to this Continuing Offer unless the Initial Offeree or Designated Offeree provides his tax identification number (employer identification number or Social Security Number) and certifies that such number is correct. Unless such an exception exists and is proved in a manner satisfactory to the Company, each tendering Initial Offeree or Designated Offeree should, therefore, complete and sign the main signature form on the Letter of Transmittal and sign the Substitute Form W-9 included as part of the Letter of Transmittal, so as to provide the information and certification necessary to avoid backup withholding.
The tender of Partnership Interests or Rights pursuant to the foregoing will constitute a binding agreement between the tendering Initial Offeree or Designated Offeree and the Company upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Continuing Offer and will not be subject to withdrawal or change except as provided in Section 2 or this Section 4 of this Continuing Offer.
All questions as to the validity and form of any tender of Partnership Interests or Rights will be determined in the sole discretion of the Company, which determination shall be final and binding.
5. Rights as a Partner.
Until the Settlement Date, each tendering Initial Offeree and Designated Offeree shall continue to own his respective tendered Partnership Interests or Rights, and will continue to be treated as the holder of such tendered Partnership Interests or Rights for all purposes of the Partnership Agreement, including, without limitation, for purposes of voting, consent, allocations and distributions (subject only to reasonable
accounting conventions adopted by TRG for purposes of determining the partners' varying percentage interests in TRG during the taxable year). Tendered Partnership Interests will be transferred to the Company only upon receipt by the tendering Initial Offeree or Designated Offeree of shares of Common Stock in payment in full therefor.
6. Covenants of TRG.
In addition to its obligations contained in Section 4 of this Continuing Offer, TRG agrees to promptly notify the Company in writing of the name of each holder of an Incentive Option who becomes a holder of Rights.
7. Miscellaneous.
(a) This Continuing Offer shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Michigan.
(b) This Continuing Offer and the Letter of Transmittal constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement with regard to the subjects of this Continuing Offer and the Letter of Transmittal.
(c) Each notice, demand, request, request for approval, consent, approval, disapproval, designation or other communication (each of the foregoing being referred to herein as a "notice") required or desired to be given or made under this Continuing Offer shall be in writing (except as otherwise provided in this Continuing Offer), and shall be effective and deemed to have been received (i) when delivered in person, (ii) when sent by facsimile transmission with receipt acknowledged, (iii) three days after having been mailed by certified or registered United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or (iv) the next business day after having been sent by a nationally recognized overnight mail or courier service, receipt requested (a) if to an Initial Offeree, at such Initial Offeree's address set forth in Exhibit A or as shall have been furnished by such Initial Offeree to the Company in writing, or at such other address or to the telefax number as such Initial Offeree shall have furnished to the Company in writing, (b) if to any Designated Offeree, at such address or to the telefax number as such Designated Offeree shall have furnished the Company in writing, or (c) if to the Company, at the address of its principal executive offices and addressed to the attention of the Treasurer, or at such other address or to the telefax number as the Company shall have furnished to each Initial Offeree or Designated Offeree.
(d) In the event that any provision of this Continuing Offer becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable, or void, this Continuing Offer shall continue in full force and effect without said provision; provided that no such severability shall be effective if it materially changes the economic benefit of this Continuing Offer to any Person.
(e) The words "herein", "hereinafter", "hereof", and "hereunder" refer to this Continuing Offer as a whole and not merely to a subdivision in which such words appear unless the context otherwise requires.
(f) Whenever in this Agreement the term "assignee" is used, it shall include each assignee, transferee, distributee (whether or not in liquidation of the distributing Person), assignee of an assignee through one or more predecessor assignments and, by way of illustration and not limitation, each Person who becomes an assignee as a result of a secured creditor exercising its rights under a security agreement and/or applicable law, in each case, whether the assignment creating the assignee was effected
with or without consideration, by gift or bequest, by operation of law, or otherwise. The terms "assign", "assigned", and "assignment" shall be similarly construed.
(g) Section titles are for descriptive purposes only and shall not control or alter the meaning of this Continuing Offer as set forth in the text.
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
By: /s/ Lisa A. Payne ---------------------------- Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
The undersigned executes this Continuing Offer for the sole purpose of
agreeing to be bound by the provisions of the second paragraph of Section 4,
Section 5, and Section 6 of this Continuing Offer.
THE TAUBMAN REALTY GROUP LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By: Taubman Centers, Inc.
Its: Managing General Partner
By: /s/ Lisa A. Payne ---------------------------- Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
SCHEDULE A
Robert S. Taubman
The Taubman Company
200 E. Long Lake Road
Suite 300
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
William S. Taubman
The Taubman Company
200 E. Long Lake Road
Suite 300
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Gayle T. Kalisman
117 E. 72nd Street
Apt. 10
New York, NY 10021
Burkhardt Family Trust
c/o Joseph E. Burkhardt
5025 S. McCarron Boulevard
Suite 356
Reno, NV 89502
Leonard Dobbs
117 East 57th Street
Apt. 38B
New York, NY 10022
Gloria Dobbs
c/o Robert Ganer, CPA
Ganer & Ganer P.C.
1995 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
Max M. Fisher, acting not individually but as Trustee, or the successor(s) in
trust, of The Max M. Fisher Revocable Trust, as amended and restated in its
entirety by Instrument dated May 11, 1992 (as the same may be amended from time
to time)
2700 Fisher Building
27th Floor
Detroit, Michigan 48202
Richard P. Kughn
Kughn Enterprises
22842 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington, Michigan 48336-3223
The Kughn Real Properties Co.
22842 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington, Michigan 48336-3223
Robert C. Larson
The Taubman Company
200 E. Long Lake Road
Suite 300
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Marvin G. Leech
691 Christina Drive
Incline Village, NV 89450
Margaret Putnam
1361 Cedar Bend Drive
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Avner and Gloria Frank Naggar Living Trust
c/o Avner Naggar
3205 Ralston Avenue
Hillsborough, CA 94010
Michaela Naggar Bourne
10 Pilgrim Road
Short Hills, NJ 07078
Auri Neal Naggar
336 Valdez
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Ron Naggar
140 East Terrace
Fresno, CA 93704
David Naggar
3205 Ralston Avenue
Hillsborough, CA 94010
Tamara Naggar
15444 Wyandotte
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Sidney R. Unobskey
2770 Green Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Charles Carlise
87 Biltmore Estates
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
El Camino Associates
Attn: Charles Carlise
87 Biltmore Estates
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Grossman/Southwest Associates Limited Partnership
c/o Grossman Company Properties
Attn: Samuel M. Grossman
3101 North Central Avenue, Suite 1390
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Southwest Associates
c/o Paul Holste
Grossman Company Properties
3101 North Central Avenue, Suite 1390
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Pacific Telesis Group Master Pension Trust
Attn: Barbara McDowell
Corporate Manager - Alternative Investments
175 E. Houston, Room 7 C 8
San Antonio, Texas 78205
SCHEDULE B
Robert S. Taubman
William S. Taubman
Gayle T. Kalisman
THE TAUBMAN COMPANY
LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE
COMPENSATION PLAN
(AS AMENDED AND RESTATED
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2000)
THE TAUBMAN COMPANY
LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE
COMPENSATION PLAN
(AS AMENDED AND RESTATED
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2000)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE 1 PURPOSE OF THE PLAN; AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT; TERM........................................ 1 1.1 Purpose of the Plan........................................ 1 1.2 Amendment and Restatement and Term......................... 1 ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS................................................ 1 ARTICLE 3 ADMINISTRATION............................................. 6 3.1 Administration............................................. 6 3.2 Binding Effect of Decisions................................ 6 3.3 Expenses of Administration................................. 6 3.4 Indemnification............................................ 6 ARTICLE 4 PARTICIPATION AND GRANTS; CONVERSION OF NOTIONAL SHARES TO CASH AWARDS............................. 6 4.1 Participation.............................................. 6 4.2 Power to Grant Cash Awards................................. 7 4.3 Conversion of Notional Share Awards to Cash Awards......... 7 4.4 No Dividend Equivalents on Cash Awards..................... 7 4.5 Participant to Have No Rights as a Shareholder in TCO or a Partner in TRG................................. 7 ARTICLE 5 ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE AND VESTING OF SUB ACCOUNTS........................................... 7 5.1 Agreements Evidencing Cash Awards.......................... 7 5.2 Plan Provisions Control Cash Award Terms................... 7 5.3 Establishment of Sub Accounts.............................. 8 5.4 Vesting of Each Sub Account................................ 8 5.5 Death, Disability or Retirement During the Vesting Period.. 8 5.6 Acceleration of Vesting.................................... 9 5.7 Forfeiture of Sub Accounts................................. 9 5.8 Statement of Accounts...................................... 10 ARTICLE 6 CALCULATION, PAYMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF SUB ACCOUNTS........ 10 6.1 1996 and 1997 Notional Unit Awards......................... 10 6.2 1998 and 1999 Notional Share Awards Which Are Not Converted to Cash Awards........................... 10 6.3 Cash Awards................................................ 10 6.4 Crediting of Interest During Deferral Period............... 11 6.5 Time and Manner of Payment................................. 11 6.6 Deferral of Settlement Date................................ 12 i |
6.7 Early Termination of Deferral Period....................... 12 6.8 Taxes...................................................... 12 6.9 Dealings with Beneficiaries or Representatives of a Participant.......................................... 13 ARTICLE 7 AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN...................... 13 7.1 Amendment of the Plan...................................... 13 7.2 Termination of the Plan.................................... 13 7.3 Dissolution of TRG......................................... 13 7.4 Termination of Management Contract/ Change of Control Event................................... 13 ARTICLE 8 BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION.................................... 14 8.1 Beneficiary Designation.................................... 14 8.2 In the Event of No Valid Designation....................... 14 ARTICLE 9 GENERAL PROVISIONS......................................... 14 9.1 Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations............ 14 9.2 Status of Each Participant is that of an Unsecured General Creditor.......................................... 14 9.3 Nonassignability........................................... 15 9.4 No Right to Continued Employment........................... 15 9.5 Inspection of Records...................................... 15 9.6 Word Meanings.............................................. 15 9.7 Section Titles............................................. 15 9.8 Severability............................................... 15 9.9 Strict Construction........................................ 15 9.10 Choice of Law.............................................. 15 9.11 Execution.................................................. 16 |
THE TAUBMAN COMPANY
LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE
COMPENSATION PLAN
(As Amended and Restated
Effective January 1, 2000)
Article 1
Purpose of the Plan; Amendment and Restatement; Term.
1.1 Purpose of the Plan. The Taubman Company Long-Term Performance Compensation Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time (the "Plan"), is intended to provide deferred compensation to certain key employees of The Taubman Company Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the "Company"), to provide incentives to employees of the Company to remain in the employ of the Company and to attract new employees with outstanding qualifications to serve the Company. The Plan has been amended from time to time including an amendment and restatement of the Plan effective January 1, 1999 ("Prior Plan").
1.2 Amendment and Restatement and Term. The Plan is hereby amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2000 to change the method of valuing awards granted under the Plan from that based upon the value of shares of TCO Common Stock to cash awards which may appreciate based on the compound annual growth rate of TCO's per share FFO over the applicable vesting period. The Plan will remain in effect until terminated or abandoned by action of the Compensation Committee.
Article 2 Definitions
In the Plan, whenever the context so indicates, the singular or plural number, and the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall each be deemed to include the other, the terms "he," "his," and "him" shall refer to a Participant, and the capitalized terms shall have the following meanings:
2.1 "Award" means a Notional Share Award granted under the Prior Plan or a Cash Award granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan.
2.2 "Beneficiary" means (i) an individual, trust, estate, or family trust who or which, by will, trust document or by operation of the laws of descent and distribution, succeeds to the rights and obligations of a Participant under the Plan upon the Participant's death; or (ii) an individual who, as a result of designation by a Participant in a Beneficiary Designation, or as otherwise provided in Article 8, succeeds to the rights and obligations of such Participant under the Plan upon such Participant's death.
2.3 "Beneficiary Designation" is defined in Section 8.1 hereof.
2.4 "Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of TCO, including any Committee or Committees of the Board established pursuant to the By-Laws of TCO.
2.5 "Business Day" means any Day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading.
2.6 "Cash Award" means an Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Article 5 of the Plan.
2.7 "Change of Control Event" means:
(a) Any removal or election of a member of the Board of Directors, which removal or election was not approved by a vote of at least 70% of the directors comprising the Board of Directors on the date immediately preceding the removal or election, or
(b) The acquisition by any person or group
or persons (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") other
than A. Alfred Taubman or any of his immediate family members or lineal
descendants, any heir of the foregoing, any trust for the benefit
of any of the foregoing, any private charitable foundation or any
partnership, limited liability company or corporation owned or
controlled by some or all of the foregoing, of beneficial ownership
(within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act)
of 40% or more of the outstanding voting capital stock of TCO.
2.8 "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (or any corresponding provisions of succeeding law).
2.9 "Common Stock" means the common stock of TCO, par value $.01 per share.
2.10 "Company" means The Taubman Company Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, the present constituency of which is Taub-Co Management, Inc., a Michigan corporation, and TRG, and any successor interest to the business of the Company that has, by agreement, adopted the Plan.
2.11 "Compensation Committee" or "Committee" means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of TCO.
2.12 "Date of Grant" means, with respect to a Notional Share Award or a Cash Award, January 1st of the year in which the Compensation Committee awards such Notional Share Award or Cash Award pursuant to the Plan, unless the Compensation Committee specifically provides otherwise.
2.13 "Day" means each calendar day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays; provided, however, that if the Day on which a period of time for consent or approval or other action ends is not a Business Day, such period shall end on the next Business Day.
2.14 "Deemed Dividend Date" means any date on which each Notional Share Sub Account established pursuant to the Prior Plan is credited with a Dividend Equivalent with respect to the aggregate number of Notional Shares then credited to such Sub Account and shall coincide with the date(s) on which actual dividends are made with respect to shares of Common Stock.
2.15 "Deferral Period" means, with respect to a Sub Account, the period following the Vesting Date of a Sub Account, for which a Participant elects to defer the Settlement Date pursuant to Section 6.6.
2.16 "Disability" or "Disabled" means, with respect to an Employee, a physical or mental condition resulting from any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that renders such Employee incapable of engaging in any substantial gainful employment and that can be expected to result in death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a
continuous period of not less than three hundred sixty-five (365) Days. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Employee shall not be deemed to be Disabled as a result of any condition that:
(a) was contracted, suffered, or incurred while such Employee was engaged in, or resulted from such Employee having engaged in, a felonious activity;
(b) resulted from an intentionally self-inflicted injury or an addiction to drugs, alcohol, or substances which are not administered under the direction of a licensed physician as part of a medical treatment plan; or
(c) resulted from service in the Armed Forces of the United States for which such Employee received or is receiving a disability benefit or pension from the United States, or from service in the armed forces of any other country irrespective of any disability benefit or pension.
The Disability of an Employee and the date upon which an Employee ceases to be employed by reason of Disability shall be determined by the Company, in accordance with uniform principles consistently applied, upon the basis of such evidence as the Compensation Committee and the Company deem necessary and desirable, and its good faith determination shall be conclusive for all purposes of this Plan. The Compensation Committee or the Company shall have the right to require an Employee to submit to an examination by a physician or physicians and to submit to such reexaminations as the Compensation Committee or the Company shall require in order to make a determination concerning the Employee's physical or mental condition; provided, however, that (i) an Employee may not be required to undergo a medical examination more often than once each one hundred eighty (180) Days nor at any time after the normal date of the Employee's Retirement, and (ii) the fees and expenses of any such medical examination(s) shall be considered expenses of administering the Plan. If any Employee engages in any occupation or employment (except for rehabilitation as determined by the Compensation Committee, upon the recommendation from the Company) for remuneration or profit, which activity would be inconsistent with the finding of Disability, or if the Compensation Committee, upon the recommendation from the Company, determines on the basis of a medical examination that an Employee no longer has a Disability, or if an Employee refuses to submit to any medical examination properly requested by the Compensation Committee or the Company, then in any such event, the Employee shall be deemed to have recovered from such Disability.
2.17 "Dividend Equivalent" is defined in Section 4.4 hereof.
2.18 "Effective Date" of the Plan, as amended and restated, means January 1, 2000.
2.19 "Employee" means an individual who is and continues to be employed by the Company or an affiliate of the Company. An Employee shall cease to be an Employee upon the voluntary or involuntary termination of his employment with the Company or an affiliate of the Company for any reason, including death, Disability, Retirement, or with or without cause. Transfers of employment between the Company and an affiliate of the Company, or between affiliates of the Company, shall not affect an individual's status as an Employee for purposes of the Plan and shall not be treated as a cessation of employment provided that the cessation of employment with the Company or an affiliate of the Company is immediately followed by employment with the Company or another affiliate of the Company. Whether an authorized leave of absence, or an absence due to military or government service, Disability, or any other reason, constitutes a cessation of employment shall be determined by the Company.
2.20 "Fair Market Value of the Common Stock" means the per share value of the Common Stock on the applicable date, and is determined as follows:
(a) If the Common Stock is listed or admitted for trading on any national securities exchange, the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock is the closing price per share on such exchange on such date (or, if listed on more than one exchange, the principal said exchange).
(b) If the Common Stock is not traded on any national securities exchange, but is quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation System (NASDAQ System) or any similar system of automated dissemination of quotations of prices in common use, the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock is the price per share equal to the mean between the closing high bid and the closing low bid on such system on such date.
(c) If neither paragraph (a) nor paragraph (b) of this definition is applicable, the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock is the fair market value per share, on the applicable date, as determined by, or in accordance with a method or formula or process established from time to time by, the Board of Directors (or by the Compensation Committee if the Board of Directors so directs), in good faith and in accordance with uniform principles consistently applied.
2.21 "FFO" means funds from operations, as publicly reported by TCO, subject to reasonable adjustments such as changes in accounting policies and extraordinary or non-recurring items. FFO will be calculated after the costs of the Plan.
2.22 "FFO Per Share Growth Rate" means the compound annual growth rate of TCO's per share FFO over the designated period of time, which except as provided in Section 5.5 or Article 7, is the 3 year Vesting Period.
2.23 "LTPC Award" means the Cash Award granted to a Participant plus the Premium, if any, credited to such Award pursuant to Article 6.
2.24 "Notional Share Award" means an award under the Prior Plan of a Notional Share of Common Stock.
2.25 "Notional Share of Common Stock" or "Notional Share" means a phantom share of Common Stock granted under the Prior Plan and shall not represent any ownership interest in any actual shares of Common Stock.
2.26 "Participant" means an Employee who is designated by the Compensation Committee to participate in this Plan and who has received an Award pursuant to this Plan.
2.27 "Partnership Agreement" means The Second Amendment and Restatement of Agreement of Limited Partnership of The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, as the same may be amended and/or supplemented.
2.28 "Payout Value" means, with respect to a Sub Account, the amount credited to such Sub Account as of the Settlement Date of such Sub Account in accordance with the provisions of Article 6. The Payout Value and the Vesting Date Value for a Sub Account shall be the same if the Participant does not elect to defer distribution of such Sub Account beyond the Vesting Date for such Sub Account.
2.29 "Person" or "Persons" means an individual, a partnership (general or limited), corporation, joint venture, business trust, cooperative, association, or other form of business organization, whether or not regarded as a legal entity under applicable law, a trust (inter
vivos or testamentary), an estate of a deceased, insane, or incompetent person, a quasi-governmental entity, a government or any agency, authority, political subdivision, or other instrumentality thereof, or any other entity.
2.30 "Plan" means The Taubman Company Long-Term Performance Compensation Plan as amended and restated effective January 1, 2000.
2.31 "Premium" means the amount added to a Participant's Cash Award if the FFO Per Share Growth Rate over the Vesting Period equals or exceeds 10%.
2.32 "Prior Plan" means The Taubman Company Long-Term Performance Compensation Plan effective January 1, 1996 and, as amended and restated effective January 1, 1999.
2.33 "Retirement" means the termination of employment by an Employee after the attainment of the age of sixty-two (62) years or upon such earlier date as required by local law or as otherwise determined or approved by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
2.34 "Settlement Date" means, with respect to a Sub Account, the date on which the Award credited to such Sub Account becomes vested or, in the case of an Award for which the Participant has elected to defer distribution, the date on which the Deferral Period expires or is otherwise terminated under the provisions of the Plan.
2.35 "Sub Account" means the account established for each Notional Share Award granted under the Prior Plan or Cash Award granted under the Plan. Each Sub Account will be utilized solely as a device for the measurement and determination of the amount(s) to be paid to or for the benefit of the Participant pursuant to this Plan, and will not under any circumstances constitute or be treated as a trust fund of any kind. A separate Sub Account will be established for each Award, which Sub Account will be maintained and will vest and be paid out, or be terminated or forfeited in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
2.36 "TCO" means Taubman Centers, Inc., a Michigan corporation.
2.37 "Termination for Cause" means termination of employment by reason of a Participant's action or repeated acts, including without limitation, the commission of a felony, fraud, or willful misconduct, which has resulted, or is likely to result, in damage to the Company, an affiliate of the Company, or TRG, as the Company may conclusively determine.
2.38 "TRG" means The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership a Delaware limited partnership.
2.39 "Vesting Date" means, with respect to a Notional Share Award or a Cash Award, the date that is the third anniversary of the Date of Grant of such Award, except as otherwise provided in the Plan.
2.40 "Vesting Date Value" means the value of a Sub Account on the Vesting Date for such Sub Account and is calculated in accordance with Section 6.1, 6.2 or 6.3.
2.41 "Vesting Period" means, with respect to an Award, the three-year period following the Date of Grant of such Award.
Article 3 Administration.
3.1 Administration. The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee in accordance with this Article 3. Except as otherwise provided in the Partnership Agreement or this Plan, the Compensation Committee shall have the sole discretionary authority (i) to select the Employees who are to be granted Awards under the Plan, (ii) to determine the number of Cash Awards to be granted to Employees and the manner of making or determining such grant, (iii) to authorize the granting of Cash Awards, (iv) to interpret the Plan, (v) to establish and modify administrative rules for the Plan, (vi) to impose such conditions and restrictions on Awards as it determines appropriate, and (vii) to take any other actions in connection with the Plan and the Awards and to make all determinations under the Plan as it may deem necessary or advisable.
It is anticipated that the Compensation Committee will act upon a recommendation from the Company in exercising the discretion granted to the Compensation Committee under this Plan. Action taken or not taken by the Company or the Compensation Committee on one or more occasions shall be without obligation to take or not take such action on any other occasion(s).
The Compensation Committee may delegate to one or more Persons any of its powers, hereinbefore or hereinafter, provided or conferred, or designate one or more Persons to do or perform those matters to be done or performed by the Compensation Committee, including administration of the Plan. Any Person or Persons delegated or designated by the Compensation Committee shall be subject to the same obligations and requirements imposed on the Compensation Committee and its members under the Plan.
3.2 Binding Effect of Decisions. The decision or action of the Company (including that of the Compensation Committee) in respect of any question arising out of or in connection with the administration, interpretation and application of this Plan and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all Persons having any interest in this Plan.
3.3 Expenses of Administration. The Company shall pay all costs and expenses of administering the Plan.
3.4 Indemnification. The Board of Directors, the Compensation Committee, members of the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee, and each Person or Persons designated or delegated by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee, and the Company and each affiliate of the Company and the officers or agents of the Company and each partner of the Company and of TRG and the officers, directors, committee members and agents of each such partner shall be entitled to indemnification and reimbursement from the Company and from TRG for any action or any failure to act in connection with services performed by or on behalf of the Compensation Committee or the Company to the fullest extent provided or permitted by the Partnership Agreement, the partnership agreement of the Company and by any insurance policy or other agreement intended for the benefit of the Compensation Committee or an indemnified Person hereunder, or by any applicable law.
Article 4 Participation and Grants; Conversion of Notional Shares to Cash Awards
4.1 Participation. All Employees shall be eligible to receive Cash Awards under the Plan. The Participants shall be such Employees as the Compensation Committee may select (who may include executive officers of the Company). Participation under the Plan shall be based upon the past and/or expected future contribution of such Employee to the Company.
4.2 Power to Grant Cash Awards. The Compensation Committee may determine the pool of Cash Awards to be granted under the Plan at such time or times, and in such quantity and subject to such terms and conditions not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as the Compensation Committee shall determine. The Company shall then allocate Cash Awards in such amount and to such Employees as the Company shall determine. In allocating Cash Awards to Participants, the Company shall consider individual performance and such other criteria as the Company deems relevant. Such allocation shall be subject to confirmation by the Compensation Committee.
4.3 Conversion of Notional Share Awards to Cash Awards. Notional Share Awards granted effective January 1, 1998 and January 1, 1999 (the "1998 and 1999 Notional Share Awards") will be converted into Cash Awards upon the Company's receipt of a Participant's consent. The 1998 and 1999 Notional Share Awards will be converted into Cash Awards by multiplying the total number of Notional Shares granted in 1998 and 1999 (excluding any additions thereto by virtue of Dividend Equivalents) by $13.75 per share. The converted Cash Awards will be valued at the Vesting Date pursuant to Section 6.3 and distributed in accordance with the provisions of Sections 6.5 and 6.6.
4.4 No Dividend Equivalents on Cash Awards. Notional Share Awards converted into Cash Awards pursuant to Section 4.3 above and Cash Awards granted on or after January 1, 2000 will not be credited with Dividend Equivalents. However, Notional Share Awards effective January 1, 1996 and January 1, 1997 which a Participant has elected to defer (or, subject to Section 6.4, those Notional Share Awards which a Participant elected not to have converted pursuant to Section 4.3 above) will, subject to the terms of the Prior Plan, continue to be credited, as of each Deemed Dividend Date, with that number of Notional Shares (a "Dividend Equivalent") having a then fair market value equal to the product of (a) the dividend amount paid with respect to each actual share of Common Stock on such Deemed Dividend Date, and (b) the number of Notional Shares credited to such Sub Account as of the Day immediately preceding such Deemed Dividend Date.
4.5 Participant to Have No Rights as a Shareholder in TCO or a Partner in TRG. A Participant shall have no rights at any time as a shareholder in TCO or a partner in TRG with respect to Dividend Equivalents, Notional Shares of Common Stock, or Cash Awards under the Prior Plan or this Plan.
Article 5 Establishment, Maintenance and Vesting of Sub Accounts
5.1 Agreements Evidencing Cash Awards. The terms of each Cash Award shall be evidenced by a written agreement (an "Award Agreement"), in such form as the Company may from time to time determine, executed by the Company and the Participant. Such agreement shall state the Cash Award granted to the Participant, the vesting schedule of the Award and such other terms as the Company shall determine. Each Award Agreement shall comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and such other terms and conditions as the Company may deem appropriate. No Person shall have any rights under any Award granted under the Plan unless and until the Company and the Participant have executed an Award Agreement setting forth the grant and the terms and conditions of the Award.
5.2 Plan Provisions Control Cash Award Terms. The terms of the Plan shall govern all Cash Awards granted under the Plan and Notional Share Awards granted under the Prior Plan. In the event that any provision of an Award granted under the Plan or the
Award Agreement shall conflict with any term in the Plan as constituted on the Date of Grant of such Award, the term in the Plan shall control.
5.3 Establishment of Sub Accounts. A separate Cash Award Sub Account
shall be established for each Cash Award granted to a Participant on or after
January 1, 2000, and for those Notional Share Awards which have been converted
into Cash Awards pursuant to Section 4.3. The Sub Account shall be deemed
established as of the Date of Grant. Each Sub Account shall vest as provided in
Section 5.4, and, subject to the provisions of the Plan, shall be paid to the
Participant as provided in Article 6.
5.4 Vesting of Each Sub Account. Subject to the provisions of Section 5.6 and 5.7, each Sub Account (including those Sub Accounts established under the Prior Plan) shall not vest to any extent until the third anniversary of the Date of Grant at which time each such Sub Account shall vest 100% (the "Vesting Date"), provided the Participant is still in the employ of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Sub Account shall vest 100% upon the death, Retirement or Disability of the Participant for whom such Sub Account is maintained, dissolution of TRG, occurrence of a Change of Control Event, or termination (without renewal) of the Master Services Agreement (as defined in the Partnership Agreement).
5.5 Death, Disability or Retirement During the Vesting Period. In the event that a Participant dies, becomes Disabled or terminates employment by reason of Retirement during a Vesting Period, such Participant's Cash Award Sub Accounts (which have become 100% vested pursuant to Section 5.4) shall be calculated as of the date of the Participant's death, Disability or Retirement in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.5.
(a) Cash Awards. With respect to Cash Awards which are in the first two years of their applicable Vesting Periods, such Participant shall receive the Cash Award only with no Premium added to such Award. With respect to Cash Awards which are in the final year of the Vesting Period, the Participant's Cash Award shall be valued as follows:
(i) If the Participant dies, becomes Disabled, or retires within the first 275 days of the final year of the Vesting Period of an Award, the Premium, if any, added to his Cash Award shall be calculated based on the FFO Per Share Growth Rate for the three full calendar year period preceding the date of his death, Disability or Retirement.
(ii) If the Participant dies, becomes Disabled or retires during the last 90 days of the final year of the Vesting Period of an Award, the Premium, if any, added to his Cash Award shall be calculated based on the FFO Per Share Growth Rate for the normal three year Vesting Period for such Award.
(b) Notional Share Awards. In the event a Participant has Notional Share Sub Accounts (either Notional Shares awarded in 1998 or 1999 not converted pursuant to Section 4.3 or Notional Shares awarded prior to 1998, the Sub Accounts for which have been deferred), such Participant's Notional Share Sub Accounts shall be calculated as of the date of the Participant's death, Disability or Retirement by multiplying the number of Notional Shares credited to the Participant's Notional Share Sub Accounts by the average of the Fair Market Value of Common Stock for the twenty (20) Business Days immediately preceding the date of death, Disability or Retirement.
(c) Timing for Payment. A Participant's Cash Award Sub Accounts, and if applicable, Notional Share Sub Accounts shall be paid in a lump sum cash payment as soon as administratively practicable following the Participant's death or Retirement and the
determination of the FFO Per Share Growth Rate. In the event of a Participant's Disability only, the Company, in its sole discretion, may elect to distribute such Participant's Sub Accounts (i) as soon as administratively practicable following the date of Disability; (ii) following the determination of the FFO Per Share Growth Rate; or (iii) in January of the calendar year following the year in which the Participant became Disabled.
Example: The Company maintains four different Sub Accounts for John Smith, a Participant in the Plan. John has one Notional Share Sub Account representing his 1997 Notional Share Award which he elected to defer under the Plan, and three Cash Award Sub Accounts, two representing his 1998 and 1999 Notional Share Awards which have been converted into Cash Awards, and one Sub Account established in connection with his 2000 Cash Award. John's 1999 Cash Award and 2000 Cash Award are $10,000 each.
John Smith dies February 1, 2001. John is 100% vested in his 1999 and 2000 Cash Award Sub Accounts (his 1997 and 1998 Sub Accounts would already be vested by February 1, 2001). The value of John's 1997 Notional Share Sub Account is calculated by multiplying the total number of Notional Shares credited to such Sub Account by the average Fair Market Value of TCO Common Stock for the 20 Business Days preceding February 1, 2001.
Assuming that the FFO Per Share Growth Rate for the three year period ending December 31, 2000 is 10% or more, the value of John's 1998 Cash Award Account is calculated by multiplying the Cash Award by 1.5 times the FFO Per Share Growth Rate over the three year period ending December 31, 2000 to obtain the Premium and then adding the Premium to his 1998 Cash Award. See Section 6 for more detailed example.
The value of John's 1999 Cash Award of $10,000 is calculated by using the FFO Per Share Growth Rate over the three year period preceding his death which ends December 31, 2000 (i.e., calendar years 1998, 1999 and 2000) because John died in the first 275 days of 2001, which was the final year of the Vesting Period of his 1999 Cash Award.
The value of John's 2000 Cash Award of $10,000 remains at $10,000. No Premium is credited to his 2000 Cash Award because such Award is in the second year, not the final year, of the Vesting Period.
5.6 Acceleration of Vesting. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, including Section 5.4 hereof, the Compensation Committee, in its discretion, upon the recommendation from the Company, may accelerate at any time the vesting of an Award that has not previously become vested.
5.7 Forfeiture of Sub Accounts.
(a) If the employment of a Participant with the Company is terminated for any reason other than death, Disability, or Retirement, then such Participant's rights with respect to any Sub Accounts which have not become vested on or prior to the date of the Participant's termination of employment will terminate and be forfeited, and neither the Participant nor his heirs, personal representatives, successors or assigns shall have any rights with respect to any such Sub Accounts.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, all rights to any payments hereunder to a Participant will be discontinued and forfeited, and the Company will have no further obligation hereunder to such Participant (including with respect to vested
Sub Accounts), if the Participant is discharged from employment with the Company and such discharge constitutes a Termination for Cause.
5.8 Statement of Accounts. Within 100 days after the end of each calendar year, the Company shall submit to only those Participants who have elected to defer the payment of one or more Sub Accounts a statement setting forth the Deferral Period for each Sub Account and the balance of the Participant's Sub Accounts.
Article 6 Calculation, Payment and Withdrawal of Sub Accounts
6.1 1996 and 1997 Notional Unit Awards. Except as provided in this
Section 6.1, Notional Unit Awards granted effective January 1, 1996 and January
1, 1997 under the Prior Plan, which Awards have been deferred, will continue to
be governed by the terms of the Prior Plan and shall be credited with Dividend
Equivalents through the Settlement Date of such Sub Accounts. The value of such
Sub Accounts shall continue to be based on the Fair Market Value of Common Stock
through the Settlement Date of such Sub Accounts; provided, however, that the
Payout Value of those Sub Accounts shall be calculated by multiplying (a) the
number of Notional Shares credited to a Sub Account(s), by (b) the average of
the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock for the twenty (20) Business Days
preceding the Settlement Date.
6.2 1998 and 1999 Notional Share Awards Which Are Not Converted to Cash Awards. As soon as administratively practicable following the Vesting Date of any Sub Account established for Notional Share Awards granted effective January 1, 1998 or January 1, 1999 which a Participant elected not to have converted into Cash Awards pursuant to Section 4.3, the Company shall calculate the Vesting Date Value of such Sub Account by multiplying the number of Notional Shares credited to such Sub Account on the Vesting Date by the average of the Fair Market Value of Common Stock for the twenty (20) Business Days immediately preceding the Vesting Date of such Sub Account. The Company shall then pay such amount to the Participant in a lump sum cash payment unless the Participant has elected to defer the payment of his Sub Account in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.6.
6.3 Cash Awards. As soon as administratively practicable following the determination of the FFO Per Share Growth Rate, the Company will calculate the Vesting Date Value of any Sub Account established for Cash Awards granted on or after January 1, 2000, or for any Sub Accounts which were converted into Cash Awards pursuant to Section 4.3. The Company will calculate the Vesting Date Value by adding the Premium, if any, to Cash Awards credited to such Sub Account. The Premium is calculated in accordance with the following formula:
Cash Award x 1.5 x FFO Per Share Growth Rate
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the FFO Per Share Growth Rate over the applicable 3 year Vesting Period is less than 10%, the Vesting Date Value will be an amount equal to the Cash Award and no Premium will be added to such Cash Award, and if the FFO Per Share Growth Rate exceeds 20%, the Premium will be calculated based on a maximum 20% FFO Per Share Growth Rate.
Example 1: Mary Black receives a 2000 Cash Award equal to $10,000. Her 2000 Award vests on January 1, 2003. Assume the FFO Per Share Growth Rate over the 3 year Vesting Period (2000-2002) is 10%. The Vesting Date Value of Mary's 2000 Cash Award is $11,500 calculated as follows: $10,000 Cash Award x 1.5 x 10% = $1,500 (Premium) $1,500 + $10,000 = $11,500 Example 2: Jim Jones receives a 2001 Cash Award equal to $20,000. His 2001 Award vests on January 1, 2004,. Assume that the FFO Per Share Growth Rate over the 3 year Vesting Period (2001-2003) is 9%. The Vesting Date Value of Jim's 2001 Award is $20,000, the amount of his 2001 Cash Award, because the FFO Per Share Growth Rate over the applicable vesting period was less than 10% and no Premium is added to Jim's 2001 Cash Award. Example 3: Vicky White receives a 2002 Cash Award equal to $30,000. Her 2002 Award vests on January 1, 2005. Assume that the FFO Per Share Growth Rate over the 3 year Vesting Period (2002-2004) is 15%. The Vesting Date Value of Vicky's 2002 Award is $36,750, calculated as follows: $30,000 x 1.5 x 15% = $6,750 (Premium) $6,750 + $30,000 = $36,750 Example 4: Ray Green receives a 2003 Cash Award equal to $20,000. His 2003 Award vests on January 1, 2006. Assume that the FFO Per Share Growth Rate over the 3 year Vesting Period (2003-2005) is 25%. The Vesting Date Value of Ray's 2003 Award is $26,000, calculated as follows: $20,000 x 1.5 x 20%* = $6,000 (Premium) $6,000 + $20,000 = $26,000 |
*The FFO Per Share Growth Rate is capped at the 20% maximum rate.
6.4 Crediting of Interest During Deferral Period. Effective for a) Notional Share Awards effective January 1, 1998 which a Participant elects to convert to Cash Awards pursuant to Section 4.3; (b) Notional Share Awards effective January 1, 1999 (whether or not converted into Cash Awards); and (c) any Cash Award granted on or after January 1, 2000, the Vesting Date Value will be calculated as of the Vesting Date of that Sub Account. Any Sub Account which a Participant elects to defer beyond the Vesting Date shall be credited with a uniform interest rate determined by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
6.5 Time and Manner of Payment. As soon as administratively practicable following the Settlement Date for a Sub Account of a Participant and the determination of the FFO Per Share Growth Rate, the Company shall pay to the Participant the Payout Value of such Sub Account (which will be the same as the Vesting Date Value if the Sub Account is not deferred). Payment to the Participant of the Payout Value shall be made in cash in a lump sum. Any and all amounts due under the Plan shall be the sole obligation of the Company, and neither TRG nor TCO shall have any liability to Participants or Beneficiaries under this Plan.
6.6 Deferral of Settlement Date.
(a) Deferral for One to Five Years. Subject to the provisions
of Section 7.2 of the Plan, each Participant may make, with respect to each
Award (i.e., the Sub Account established in respect of such Award), an election
to defer the Settlement Date that would otherwise occur on the Vesting Date of
such Award. Effective for Notional Share Awards granted on or after January 1,
1999, and Cash Awards granted on or after January 1, 2000, a Participant can
elect to defer until the earlier of (i) the January 1st which is one to five (1
- 5) years after the Vesting Date of such Award; and (ii) the date on which the
Participant's employment with the Company terminates for any reason.
(b) Deferral Beyond Five Years. Provided the Company has received advice of its counsel that such an election would not cause the Plan to become subject to the nondiscrimination, funding, and fiduciary provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, any Participant whose total cash compensation (paid in the previous calendar year) determined as of the date on which the deferral election is made, exceeds $120,000 (or such other amount as counsel to the Company may advise from time to time) may, in lieu of deferring the Settlement Date for the aforementioned one to five year period, make an election to defer the Settlement Date for an Award until the earlier of (i) any January 1st selected by the Employee at the time of such deferral election; and (ii) the date on which the Participant's employment with the Company terminates for any reason.
(c) Election to Divide Sub Account in Half. A Participant may also elect to divide a Sub Account in half and receive 50% of his Sub Account (rounded up to the nearest whole dollar) as soon as administratively practicable following the Vesting Date of such Sub Account and the determination of the FFO Per Share Growth Rate. The remaining 50% of the Participant's vested Sub Account shall be deferred until the Settlement Date elected pursuant to a valid deferral election under this Section 6.6
(d) Deadline for Deferral Election. Any election by a
Participant to defer the Settlement Date for a Sub Account pursuant to this
Section 6.6 must be made at least one year prior to the Vesting Date for such
Sub Account. An election to defer the Settlement Date for a Sub Account shall
become irrevocable one year prior to the Vesting Date for such Sub Account.
6.7 Early Termination of Deferral Period. Any Deferral Period elected pursuant to Section 6.6 hereof shall terminate immediately upon the occurrence of any of the following events: termination of the employment of the Participant for any reason, the dissolution of TRG, a Change of Control Event, or termination (without renewal) of the Master Services Agreement (as defined in the Partnership Agreement). Any Sub Accounts which a Participant has elected to defer shall be valued as of the Settlement Date in accordance with Section 6.1, 6.2 or 6.3, as applicable, and shall be distributed in a lump sum payment as soon as administratively practicable following the termination of the Deferral Period, and if applicable, the determination of the FFO Per Share Growth Rate.
6.8 Taxes. To the extent required by the law in effect at the relevant time, the Company shall withhold from payments made hereunder or from other amounts otherwise payable to the Participant by the Company (or secure payment from a Participant or Beneficiary in lieu of withholding) the amount of any withholding or other tax required by federal or any state or local law to be withheld or paid by the Company with respect to such Participant's Sub Accounts. The amount of any such withholding or other tax shall be determined by the Company.
6.9 Dealings with Beneficiaries or Representatives of a Participant. The Company may require such proper proof of death and such evidence of the right of any Person other than a Participant to receive payment of the Payout Value of a Sub Account established under the Plan, as the Company deems necessary or advisable. The Company's determination of death or Disability and of the right of any Person other than a Participant to receive payment of the Payout Value of a Sub Account established under the Plan shall be conclusive. The payment of and acceptance of any cash pursuant to Article 6 hereof shall constitute a complete acquittance and discharge of full liability of the Company under the Plan, and the Company shall be entitled to demand a receipt and/or acquittance in full satisfaction of all claims against the Company.
Article 7 Amendment and Termination of the Plan
7.1 Amendment of the Plan. The Compensation Committee may from time to time suspend or discontinue the Plan or revise or amend the Plan in any respect whatsoever; provided, however, that except with the written consent of a Participant or as otherwise specifically provided herein, no amendment or suspension of the Plan shall alter or impair any Award previously granted to such Participant under the Plan.
7.2 Termination of the Plan. The Compensation Committee shall have the
right and power to terminate the Plan at any time, and no Award shall be granted
under the Plan after such termination. Upon termination of the Plan by the
Compensation Committee, no further deferral elections pursuant to Section 6.6
shall be permitted unless the Compensation Committee specifically provides
otherwise. In connection with any termination of the Plan pursuant to this
Section 7.2, the Compensation Committee may, in its sole discretion, cause all
existing Deferral Periods for Sub Accounts then outstanding under the Plan to
also terminate, thereby accelerating the Settlement Date for such Sub Accounts.
Subject to the Compensation Committee's authority to terminate all existing
Deferral Periods upon termination of the Plan, any Awards outstanding at the
time of termination of the Plan shall vest and become payable to the same extent
and subject to the same terms and conditions, as provided in Article 6 hereof,
that would have applied to such Award if the Plan had not been terminated.
7.3 Dissolution of TRG. The dissolution of TRG (provided that TRG is not reconstituted as provided in the Partnership Agreement) shall cause the Plan to terminate immediately without any further action on the part of the Compensation Committee, and each outstanding Sub Account which is not then vested to vest immediately and fully. In addition, the dissolution of TRG shall cause all existing Deferral Periods for Sub Accounts then outstanding under the Plan to terminate immediately, thereby accelerating the occurrence of the Settlement Date for each such Sub Account. Upon the dissolution of TRG, each Participant shall be paid the aggregate Payout Value of his or her Sub Accounts, as provided in Article 6 hereof. The grant of any Awards pursuant to the Plan shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company or TRG to make changes to its business structure, or to merge, dissolve, or terminate, or to sell or transfer any or all of its assets.
7.4 Termination of Management Contract/Change of Control Event. Upon the termination of the Master Services Agreement (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) between TRG and the Company, for any reason, without a renewal of such Master Services Agreement, or upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Event, the Plan shall terminate immediately, without any further action on the part of the Compensation Committee, and each outstanding Sub Account which is not then vested shall vest immediately and fully. In addition, all existing Deferral Periods for Sub Accounts then outstanding under the Plan shall terminate immediately, thereby accelerating the Settlement Date for such Sub Accounts; and
each Participant shall be paid the aggregate Payout Value of his or her Sub Accounts as provided in Article 6 of the Plan.
Article 8 Beneficiary Designation
8.1 Beneficiary Designation. Each Participant may, at any time, designate any Person or Persons as such Participant's Beneficiary or Beneficiaries (both principal as well as contingent) to whom payment under this Plan will be made in the event of such Participant's death prior to distribution of the benefits due such Participant under this Plan. Such designation may be changed at any time prior to the Participant's death, without consent of any previously designated beneficiary. Any designation must be made in writing ("Beneficiary Designation"). A Beneficiary Designation shall be effective only if properly completed and only upon receipt by the Company. Any properly completed Beneficiary Designation received by the Company prior to the Participant's death shall automatically revoke any prior Beneficiary Designation. In the event of divorce, the person from whom such divorce has been obtained shall be deemed to have predeceased the Participant in determining who shall be entitled to receive payment pursuant to such Participant's Beneficiary Designation, unless the Participant completes and submits after the divorce a Beneficiary Designation which designates the former spouse as the Participant's Beneficiary for purposes of the Plan.
8.2 In the Event of No Valid Designation. If a Participant fails to designate a Beneficiary as provided above, or if all designated Beneficiaries predecease (or are deemed to predecease) such Participant or die prior to distribution of such Participant's benefits, then such Participant's designated Beneficiary shall be deemed to be the Person or Persons surviving such Participant in the first of the following classes in which there is a survivor, share and share alike:
(a) Such Participants' surviving spouse, but if there is no such surviving spouse.
(b) Such Participant's children, except that if any of such Participant's children predecease the Participant but leave issue surviving, then such issue shall take, by right of representation, the share their parent would have taken if living; but if there are no such children or issue. The term "children" shall include natural or adopted children but shall not include a child (or children) whom the Participant has placed for adoption or foster care.
(c) Such Participant's estate.
Article 9 General Provisions
9.1 Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations. The Plan, the grant of Awards under the Plan, and the obligation of the Company to deliver payment in cash in settlement of Sub Accounts established under the Plan shall be subject to all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations and to such approvals by any government or regulatory agency as may be required.
9.2 Status of Each Participant is that of an Unsecured General Creditor. Each Participant and his or her Beneficiaries, heirs, successors and assigns shall have no legal or equitable rights, interest or claims in any specific property or assets of the Company, TRG or TCO, nor of any entity for which the Company or any affiliate of the Company provides services. Assets of the Company or such other entities shall not be held under any trust for the benefit of any Participant or his or her Beneficiaries, heirs, successors or assigns, or held
in any way as collateral security for the fulfilling of the obligations of the Company under this Plan. Any and all of the Company's and such other entities' assets shall be, and remain, the general unrestricted assets of the Company or such other entities. The Company's sole obligation under this Plan shall be merely that of an unfunded and unsecured promise of the Company to pay money in the future, subject to the conditions and provisions hereof.
9.3 Nonassignability. A Participant's rights and interests under the Plan may not be assigned or transferred other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. No part of the amounts payable hereunder shall, prior to actual payment, be subject to seizure or sequestration for the payment of any debts, judgments, alimony or separate maintenance owed by a Participant or any other Person, or be transferable by operation of law in the event of a Participant's or any other Person's bankruptcy or insolvency.
9.4 No Right to Continued Employment. No Employee or any other Person shall have any claim or right to be granted an Award under the Plan. Neither the adoption and maintenance of the Plan nor the granting of Awards pursuant to the Plan nor the execution of an Award Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a contract of employment between the Company, an affiliate of the Company or TRG or TCO and any Employee or to be a condition of the employment of any Person. The Plan and any Award granted under the Plan shall not confer upon any Participant any right with respect to continued employment by the Company or an affiliate of the Company, nor shall they interfere in any way with the right of the Company or an affiliate of the Company to terminate the employment of any Participant at any time, and for any reason, with or without cause, it being acknowledged, unless expressly provided otherwise in writing, that the employment of any Participant is "at will."
9.5 Inspection of Records. Copies of the Plan, records reflecting each Participant's Sub Account balances, and any other documents and records that a Participant is entitled by law to inspect shall be open to inspection by the Participant and his duly authorized representative(s) at the office of the Company at any reasonable business hour.
9.6 Word Meanings. The words such as "herein," "hereinafter," "hereof," and "hereunder" refer to this Plan as a whole and not merely to a subdivision in which such words appear unless the context otherwise requires.
9.7 Section Titles. Section titles are for descriptive purposes only and shall not control or alter the meaning of the Plan as set forth in the text.
9.8 Severability. Whenever possible, each provision in the Plan and every Award at any time granted under the Plan shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of the Plan or any Award at any time granted under the Plan shall be held to be prohibited or invalid under applicable law, then, (i) such provision shall be deemed amended to accomplish the objectives of the provision as originally written to the fullest extent permitted by law, and (ii) all other provisions of the Plan and every other Award at any time granted under the Plan shall remain in full force and effect.
9.9 Strict Construction. No rule of strict construction shall be implied against TRG, the Partnership Committee, the Compensation Committee, or any other Person in the interpretation of any of the terms of the Plan, any Award granted under the Plan or any rule or procedure established by the Compensation Committee or the Company.
9.10 Choice of Law. All determinations made and actions taken pursuant to the Plan shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Michigan and construed in accordance therewith.
9.11 Execution. To record the adoption of the Plan, the Company has caused the execution hereof this 5th day of April 2000.
THE TAUBMAN COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: TAUB-CO MANAGEMENT, INC.,
a Michigan corporation,
general partner
By: /s/ Robert S. Taubman ---------------------------- Its: President |
Exhibit 12
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends and Distributions
(in thousands, except ratios)
Six Months Ended June 30 ----------------------------------- 2000 1999 ---- ---- Net Earnings from Continuing Operations $ 31,356 $ 26,788 Add back: Fixed charges 59,273 50,977 Amortization of previously capitalized interest (1) 1,101 1,067 Equity in net income in excess of distributions of less than 50% owned Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (689) Deduct: Capitalized interest (1) (12,209) (7,669) -------------- ------------- Earnings Available for Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends and Distributions $ 79,521 $ 70,474 ============= ============= Fixed Charges Interest expense $ 26,825 $ 24,688 Capitalized interest 10,127 7,313 Interest portion of rent expense 1,950 2,064 Proportionate share of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures' fixed charges 20,371 16,912 ------------- ------------- Total Fixed Charges $ 59,273 $ 50,977 ------------- ------------- Preferred Dividends and Distributions 12,800 8,300 ------------- ------------- Total Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends and Distributions $ 72,073 $ 59,277 ============= ============= Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends and Distributions 1.1 1.2 (1) Amounts include TRG's pro rata share of capitalized interest and amortization of previously capitalized interest of the Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. |
ARTICLE 5 |
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. (TCO) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND THE TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
CIK: 0000890319 |
NAME: TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. |
MULTIPLIER: 1,000 1 |
CURRENCY: U.S. DOLLARS |
PERIOD TYPE | 6 MOS | |
FISCAL YEAR END | DEC 31 2000 | |
PERIOD START | JAN 01 2000 | |
PERIOD END | JUN 30 2000 | |
EXCHANGE RATE | 1 | 1 |
CASH | 23,860 | |
SECURITIES | 0 | |
RECEIVABLES | 39,667 | |
ALLOWANCES | 2,183 | |
INVENTORY | 0 | |
CURRENT ASSETS | 0 | 2 |
PP&E | 1,638,434 | |
DEPRECIATION | 233,667 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | 1,641,270 | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | 0 | 2 |
BONDS | 974,948 | |
PREFERRED MANDATORY | 0 | |
PREFERRED | 112 | |
COMMON | 526 | |
OTHER SE | 442,089 | |
TOTAL LIABILITY AND EQUITY | 1,641,270 | |
SALES | 0 | |
TOTAL REVENUES | 143,171 | |
CGS | 0 | |
TOTAL COSTS | 91,983 | |
OTHER EXPENSES | 0 | |
LOSS PROVISION | 0 | |
INTEREST EXPENSE | 26,825 | |
INCOME PRETAX | 31,356 | 3 |
INCOME TAX | 0 | |
INCOME CONTINUING | 31,356 | 3 |
DISCONTINUED | 0 | |
EXTRAORDINARY | (9,288) | |
CHANGES | 0 | |
NET INCOME | 2,511 | |
EPS BASIC | (0.11) | |
EPS DILUTED | (0.11) |
1 | EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA |
2 | TCO HAS AN UNCLASSIFIED BALANCE SHEET |
3 | REPRESENTS INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM AND MINORITY INTEREST. THE MINORITY INTEREST'S SHARE OF INCOME WAS $15.057 MILLION. |