LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
ARTICLES SUPPLEMENTARY
540,000 SHARES
6.70% SERIES G CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE
PREFERRED SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
Liberty Property Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the
Company
),
hereby certifies to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (the
Department
) that:
First:
Pursuant to the authority expressly vested in the Board of Trustees of the
Company by Sections 3.2(e), 6.1 and 6.3 of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the
Company filed with the Department on May 29, 1997, as amended June 22, 2004 and as supplemented (i)
by the Articles Supplementary accepted for record by the Department on August 7, 1997, (ii) by the
Articles Supplementary accepted for record by the Department on December 23, 1997, (iii) by the
Articles Supplementary accepted for record by the Department on July 28, 1999, (iv) by the Articles
Supplementary accepted for record by the Department on April 18, 2000, (v) by the Articles
Supplementary accepted for record by the Department on June 10, 2002, (vi) by the Articles
Supplementary accepted for record by the Department on September 1, 2004, (vii) by the Articles
Supplementary accepted for record by the Department on June 17, 2005, (viii) by the Articles
Supplementary accepted for record by the Department on June 30, 2005, and (ix) by the Articles
Supplementary accepted for record by the Department on August 23, 2005 (collectively, as amended
and supplemented, the
Charter
) and Section 8-203 of the Corporations and Associations
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board of Trustees of the Company (the
Board
), by resolutions duly adopted on
December 7, 2006, has classified 540,000 shares of the authorized but unissued shares of beneficial interest in the Company as a series
designated the 6.70% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest with
the following preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as
to dividends, qualifications, terms and conditions of redemption, and other terms and conditions:
Section 1.
Designation and Number
. A series of preferred shares of beneficial
interest of the Company, designated the 6.70% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of
Beneficial Interest (the
Series G Preferred Shares
) is hereby established. The number
of Series G Preferred Shares shall be 540,000. The par value of the Series G Preferred Shares
is established to be $0.00l per share.
Section 2.
Rank
. The Series G Preferred Shares will, with respect to distributions
and rights upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, winding-up or dissolution of the Company,
rank senior to all classes or series of Common Shares (as defined in the Charter) and to all
classes or series of equity securities of the Company now or hereafter authorized, issued or
outstanding including, without limitation, the
Series A Junior Participating Preferred
Shares
and other than any class or series of equity securities of the Company
expressly designated as ranking on a parity with or senior to the Series G Preferred Shares as
to distributions and rights upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, winding-up or dissolution of
the Company. For purposes of these Articles Supplementary, the term
Parity Preferred
Shares
shall be used to refer to any class or series of equity securities of the Company now
or hereafter authorized, issued or outstanding expressly designated by the Company to rank on a
parity with Series G Preferred Shares with respect to distributions and rights upon voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, winding-up or dissolution of the Company including, without limitation,
the 7.45% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, the 7.625% Series D Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Shares, the 7.00% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares and the
6.65% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. The term equity securities does not
include debt securities, which will rank senior to the Series G Preferred Shares prior to
conversion.
Section 3.
Distributions
.
(a)
Payment of Distributions
.
(i) Subject to the rights of holders of Parity Preferred Shares and holders of equity
securities ranking senior to the Series G Preferred Shares as to payment of distributions, holders
of Series G Preferred Shares will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board,
out of funds legally available for the payment of distributions, cumulative preferential cash
distributions at the rate per annum of 6.70% of the $50 liquidation preference per Series G
Preferred Share (the
Issuance Rate
). All distributions shall be cumulative, shall accrue
from the original date of issuance and will be payable (i) quarterly in arrears, on March 31, June
30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing on the first of such dates to occur after
the original date of issuance and, (ii) in the event of a redemption, on the redemption date (each
a
Preferred Shares Distribution Payment Date
). The amount of the distribution payable
for any period will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve (12) 30-day months and for
any period shorter than a full quarterly period for which distributions are computed, the amount of
the distribution payable will be computed based on the ratio of the actual number of days elapsed
in such period to ninety (90) days. If any date on which distributions are to be made on the
Series G Preferred Shares is not a Business Day (as such term is defined herein), then payment of
the distribution to be made on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business
Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such delay) 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.
Distributions on the Series G Preferred Shares will be made to the holders of record of the Series
G Preferred Shares on the relevant record dates, which, unless otherwise provided by the Company
with respect to any distribution, will be fifteen (15) Business Days prior to the relevant
Preferred Shares Distribution Payment Date (each a
Distribution Record Date
).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, each Series G Preferred Share shall also
accrue on the exchange date for such Shares an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid distributions
up to the exchange date on any Series G Preference Unit (as such term is defined in the Second
Restated and Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership of Liberty Property Limited Partnership,
dated as of October 22, 1997, as amended by that certain First Amendment to the Second Restated and
Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of July 28, 1999, that certain Second Amendment
to the Second Restated
and Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of April 18, 2000, that certain Third
Amendment to the Second Restated and Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of June 10,
2002, that certain Fourth Amendment to the Second Restated and Amended Agreement of Limited
Partnership, dated as of September 1, 2004, that certain Fifth Amendment to the Second Restated and
Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of June 16, 2005, that certain Sixth Amendment
to the Second Restated and Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of June 30, 2005 (as
amended), and that certain Seventh Amendment to the Second Restated and Amended Agreement of
Limited Partnership, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, the
Partnership Agreement
))
validly exchanged into such Series G Preferred Share in accordance with the provisions of such
Partnership Agreement
(ii)
Business Day
shall mean each day, other than a Saturday or a Sunday, which is
not a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or required by law,
regulation or executive order to close.
(b)
Limitation on Distributions
. No distributions on the Series G Preferred Shares
shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment by the Company at such time as the terms and
provisions of any agreement of the Company, 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 thereof or a default thereunder, or
if such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law.
(c)
Distributions Cumulative
. Notwithstanding the foregoing, distributions on the
Series G Preferred Shares will accrue whether or not the terms and provisions set forth in Section
3(b) hereof at any time prohibit the current payment of distributions, whether or not the Company
has earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment of such
distributions and whether or not such distributions are authorized or declared. Accrued but unpaid
distributions on the Series G Preferred Shares will accumulate as of the Preferred Shares
Distribution Payment Date on which they first become payable. Accumulated and unpaid distributions
will not bear interest.
(d)
Priority as to Distributions
.
(i) So long as any Series G Preferred Shares are outstanding, no distribution of cash or other
property shall be authorized, declared, paid or set apart for payment on or with respect to any
class or series of Common Shares or any class or series of other Shares of the Company ranking
junior as to the payment of distributions to the Series G Preferred Shares (such Common Shares or
other junior shares including, without limitation, Series A Junior Participating Preferred Shares
authorized pursuant to Articles Supplementary filed with the Department on December 23, 1997,
collectively,
Junior Shares
), nor shall any cash or other property be set aside for or
applied to the purchase, redemption or other acquisition for consideration of any Series G
Preferred Shares, any Parity Preferred Shares or any Junior Shares, unless, in each case, all
distributions accumulated on all Series G Preferred Shares and all classes and series of
outstanding Parity Preferred Shares have been paid in full. The foregoing sentence will not
prohibit (i) distributions payable solely in Junior Shares, (ii) the conversion of Junior Shares or
Parity Preferred Shares into Shares of the Company ranking
junior to the Series G Preferred Shares as to distributions and upon liquidation, winding-up
or dissolution, and (iii) purchase by the Company of such Series G Preferred Shares, Parity
Preferred Shares or Junior Shares pursuant to Article VII of the Charter to the extent required to
preserve the Companys status as a real estate investment trust.
(ii) So long as distributions have not been paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full
payment is not irrevocably deposited in trust for immediate payment) upon the Series G Preferred
Shares and the Shares of any class or series of outstanding Parity Preferred Shares, all
distributions authorized and declared on the Series G Preferred Shares and all classes or series of
outstanding Parity Preferred Shares shall be authorized and declared
pro rata
so that the amount of
distributions authorized and declared per share of Series G Preferred Shares and such other classes
or series of Parity Preferred Shares shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that
accrued distributions per share on the Series G Preferred Shares and such other classes or series
of Parity Preferred Shares (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid
distributions for prior distribution periods if such class or series of Parity Preferred Shares do
not have cumulative distribution rights) bear to each other. No interest, or sum of money in lieu
of interest, shall be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments on Series G Preferred
Shares or any other Parity Preferred Shares which may be in arrears.
(e) If, for any taxable year, the Company elects to designate as capital gain dividends (as
defined in Section 857 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
Code
)) any
portion (the
Capital Gains Amount
) of the dividends (within the meaning of the Code) paid
or made available for the year to holders of all classes of shares of beneficial interest in the
Company (the
Total Dividends
), then the portion of the Capital Gains Amount that will be
allocable to the holders of the Series G Preferred Units will be the Capital Gains Amount
multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which will be the total dividends (within the meaning of
the Code) paid or made available to the holders of the Series G Preferred Units for the year and
the denominator of which shall be the Total Dividends.
(f)
No Further Rights
. Holders of Series G Preferred Shares shall not be entitled to
any distributions, whether payable in cash, other property or otherwise, in excess of the full
cumulative distributions described herein.
Section 4.
Liquidation Preference
.
(a)
Payment of Liquidating Distributions
. Subject to the rights of holders of Parity
Preferred Shares with respect to rights upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution
or winding-up of the Company and subject to equity securities ranking senior to the Series G
Preferred Shares with respect to rights upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution
or winding-up of the Company, the holders of Series G Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive
out of the assets of the Company legally available for distribution or the proceeds thereof, after
payment or provision for debts and other liabilities of the Company, but before any payment or
distributions of the assets shall be made to holders of Common Shares or any other class or series
of shares of the Company that ranks junior to the Series G Preferred Shares as to rights upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, an amount equal to the sum of (i) a
liquidation preference of $50 per share of Series G Preferred Shares, and (ii)
an amount equal to any accumulated and unpaid distributions thereon, whether or not declared,
to the date of payment. In the event that, upon such voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution or winding-up, there are insufficient assets to permit full payment of liquidating
distributions to the holders of Series G Preferred Shares and any Parity Preferred Shares, all
payments of liquidating distributions on the Series G Preferred Shares and such Parity Preferred
Shares shall be made so that the payments on the Series G Preferred Shares and such Parity
Preferred Shares shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that the respective rights of
the Series G Preferred Shares and such other Parity Preferred Shares (which shall not include any
accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Parity
Preferred Shares do not have cumulative distribution rights) upon liquidation, dissolution or
winding-up of the Company bear to each other.
(b)
Notice
. Written notice of any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution or winding-up of the Company, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or
places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by
(i) fax and (ii) by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than thirty (30) and not more than
sixty (60) days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series G
Preferred Shares at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the share
transfer records of the Company.
(c)
No Further Rights
. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating
distributions to which they are entitled, the holders of Series G Preferred Shares will have no
right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Company.
(d)
Consolidation, Merger or Certain Other Transactions
. The voluntary sale,
conveyance, lease, exchange or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities or other
consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets of the Company to, or the
consolidation or merger or other business combination of the Company with or into any corporation,
trust or other entity (or of any corporation, trust or other entity with or into the Company) shall
not be deemed to constitute a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company.
Section 5.
Optional Redemption
.
(a)
Right of Optional Redemption
. The Series G Preferred Shares may not be redeemed
prior to December 12, 2011. However, in order to ensure that the Company remains a qualified real
estate investment trust (
REIT
) for federal income tax purposes, the Series G Preferred
Shares shall be subject to the provisions of Article VII of the Charter pursuant to which Series G
Preferred Shares owned by a shareholder in excess of the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit (as such
term is defined in the Charter) will automatically be exchanged for Excess Shares (as such term is
defined in the Charter) and the Company will have the right to purchase Excess Shares from the
holder. On or after December 12, 2011, the Company shall have the right to redeem the Series G
Preferred Shares, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, upon not less than thirty
(30) nor more than sixty (60) days written notice, at a redemption price, payable in cash, equal to
$50 per Series G Preferred Share plus accumulated and unpaid distributions, whether or not
declared, to the date of redemption. If fewer than all of the outstanding Series G Preferred
Shares are to be redeemed, the Series G
Preferred Shares to be redeemed shall be selected
pro rata
(as nearly as practicable without
creating fractional units).
(b)
Limitation on Redemption
.
(i) The redemption price of the Series G Preferred Shares (other than the portion thereof
consisting of accumulated but unpaid distributions) will be payable solely out of the sale proceeds
of capital stock of the Company and from no other source. For purposes of the preceding sentence,
capital stock means any equity securities (including Common Shares and Preferred Shares), shares,
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.
(ii) The Company may not redeem fewer than all of the outstanding Series G Preferred Shares
unless all accumulated and unpaid distributions have been paid in full (or a sum sufficient for
such payment has been irrevocably deposited in trust for immediate payment) on all outstanding
Series G Preferred Shares for all quarterly distribution periods, including the current period,
terminating on or prior to the date of redemption;
provided
,
however
, that the
foregoing shall not prevent the purchase by the Company of Excess Shares in order to ensure that
the Company remains qualified as a REIT for federal income tax purposes or the purchase or
acquisition of Series G Preferred Shares pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same
terms to holders of all outstanding Series G Preferred Shares.
(c)
Procedures for Redemption
.
(i) Notice of redemption will be (A) faxed, and (B) mailed by the Company, postage prepaid,
not less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the redemption date, addressed to
the respective holders of record of the Series G Preferred Shares to be redeemed at their
respective addresses as they appear on the transfer records of the Company. No failure to give or
defect in such notice shall affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any Series
G Preferred Shares except as to the holder to whom such notice was defective or not given. In
addition to any information required by law or by the applicable rules of any exchange upon which
the Series G Preferred Shares may be listed or admitted to trading, each such notice shall state:
(1) the redemption date; (2) the redemption price; (3) the number of Series G Preferred Shares to
be redeemed; (4) the place or places where such Series G Preferred Shares are to be surrendered for
payment of the redemption price; (5) that distributions on the Series G Preferred Shares to be
redeemed will cease to accumulate on such redemption date and (6) that payment of the redemption
price and any accumulated and unpaid distributions will be made upon presentation and surrender of
such Series G Preferred Shares. If fewer than all of the Series G Preferred Shares held by any
holder are to be redeemed, the notice mailed to such holder shall also specify the number of Series
G Preferred Shares held by such holder to be redeemed.
(ii) If the Company gives a notice of redemption in respect of Series G Preferred Shares
(which notice will be irrevocable) then, by 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the redemption date,
the Company will deposit irrevocably in trust for the benefit of the Series G Preferred Shares
being redeemed funds sufficient to pay the applicable
redemption price, plus any accumulated and unpaid distributions, if any, on such shares to the
date fixed for redemption, without interest, and will give irrevocable instructions and authority
to pay such redemption price and any accumulated and unpaid distributions, whether or not declared,
if any, on such shares to the holders of the Series G Preferred Shares upon surrender of the Series
G Preferred Shares by such holders at the place designated in the notice of redemption. If fewer
than all Series G Preferred Shares evidenced by any certificate is being redeemed, a new
certificate shall be issued upon surrender of the certificate evidencing all Series G Preferred
Shares, evidencing the unredeemed Series G Preferred Shares without cost to the holder thereof. On
and after the date of redemption, distributions will cease to accumulate on the Series G Preferred
Shares or portions thereof called for redemption, unless the Company defaults in the payment
thereof. If any date fixed for redemption of Series G Preferred Shares is not a Business Day, then
payment of the redemption price payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that
is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such delay) except
that, if such Business Day falls in the next calendar year, such payment will be made on the
immediately preceding Business Day, in each case with the same force and effect as if made on such
date fixed for redemption. If payment of the redemption price or any accumulated or unpaid
distributions in respect of the Series G Preferred Shares is improperly withheld or refused and not
paid by the Company, distributions on such Series G Preferred Shares will continue to accumulate
from the original redemption date to the date of payment, in which case the actual payment date
will be considered the date fixed for redemption for purposes of calculating the applicable
redemption price and any accumulated and unpaid distributions.
(d)
Application of Article VII
. The Series G Preferred Shares are subject to the
provisions of Article VII of the Charter, including, without limitation, the provision for the
redemption of Excess Shares. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article IX of the Charter, Series G
Preferred Shares which have been exchanged pursuant to the Charter for Excess Shares may be
redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of
$50 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid distributions thereon to the date of redemption, without
interest. If less than all of the outstanding Excess Shares are to be redeemed, the Excess Shares
to be redeemed shall be selected
pro rata
(as nearly as may be practicable without creating
fractional shares).
(e)
Status of Redeemed Shares
. Any Series G Preferred Shares that shall at any time
have been redeemed shall after such redemption, have the status of authorized but unissued
Preferred Shares, without designation as to class or series until such shares are once more
designated as part of a particular class or series by the Board.
Section 6.
Voting Rights
.
(a)
General
. Holders of the Series G Preferred Shares will not have any voting
rights, except as set forth below.
(b)
Right to Elect Trustees
.
(i) If at any time full distributions shall not have been timely made on any Series G
Preferred Shares with respect to any six (6) prior quarterly distribution periods, whether or not
consecutive, (a
Preferred Distribution Default
), the holders of such
Series G Preferred Shares, voting together as a single class with the holders of each class or
series of Parity Preferred Shares upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are
exercisable, will have the right to elect two (2) additional trustees to serve on the Companys
Board (the
Preferred Shares Trustees
) at a special meeting called in accordance with
Section 6(b)(ii) (unless such request is received less than ninety (90) days before the date fixed
for the next annual meeting) or at the next annual meeting of shareholders, and at each subsequent
annual meeting of shareholders or special meeting held in place thereof, until all such
distributions in arrears and distributions for the current quarterly period on the Series G
Preferred Shares and each such class or series of Parity Preferred Shares have been paid in full or
an amount sufficient for such payment has been irrevocably deposited in trust for immediate
payment.
(ii) At any time when such voting rights shall have vested, a proper officer of the Company
shall call or cause to be called, upon written request of holders of record of at least twenty
percent (20%) of the outstanding Series G Preferred Shares, a special meeting of the holders of
Series G Preferred Shares and all the series of Parity Preferred Shares upon which like voting
rights have been conferred and are exercisable (collectively, the
Parity Securities
) by
mailing or causing to be mailed to such holders a notice of such special meeting to be held not
less than ten (10) and not more than forty-five (45) days after the date such notice is given. The
record date for determining holders of the Parity Securities entitled to notice of and to vote at
such special meeting will be the close of business on the third (3rd) Business Day preceding the
day on which such notice is mailed. At any such special meeting, all of the holders of the Parity
Securities, by plurality vote, voting together as a single class without regard to series will be
entitled to elect two directors on the basis of one vote per $50 of liquidation preference to which
such Parity Securities are entitled by their terms (excluding amounts in respect of accumulated and
unpaid dividends) and not cumulatively. The holder or holders of one-third of the Parity
Securities then outstanding, present in person or by proxy, will constitute a quorum for the
election of the Preferred Shares Trustees except as otherwise provided by law. Notice of all
meetings at which holders of the Series G Preferred Shares shall be entitled to vote will be given
to such holders at their addresses as they appear in the transfer records. At any such meeting or
adjournment thereof in the absence of a quorum, subject to the provisions of any applicable law, a
majority of the holders of the Parity Securities present in person or by proxy shall have the power
to adjourn the meeting for the election of the Preferred Shares Trustees, without notice other than
an announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present. If a Preferred Distribution Default
shall terminate after the notice of a special meeting has been given but before such special
meeting has been held, the Company shall, as soon as practicable after such termination, mail or
cause to be mailed notice of such termination to holders of the Series G Preferred Shares that
would have been entitled to vote at such special meeting.
(iii) If and when all accumulated distributions and the distribution for the current
distribution period on the Series G Preferred Shares shall have been paid in full or a sum
sufficient for such payment is irrevocably deposited in trust for payment, the holders of the
Series G Preferred Shares shall be divested of the voting rights set forth in Section 6(b) herein
(subject to revesting in the event of each and every Preferred Distribution Default) and, if all
distributions in arrears and the distributions for the current distribution period have been paid
in full or set aside for payment in full on all other classes or series of Parity Preferred Shares
upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, the term and
office of each Preferred Shares Trustees so elected shall terminate. Any Preferred Shares
Trustees may be removed at any time with or without cause by the vote of, and shall not be removed
otherwise than by the vote of, the holders of record of a majority of the outstanding Series G
Preferred Shares when they have the voting rights set forth in Section 6(b) (voting separately as a
single class with all other classes or series of Parity Preferred Shares upon which like voting
rights have been conferred and are exercisable). So long as a Preferred Distribution Default shall
continue, any vacancy in the office of a Preferred Shares Trustees may be filled by written consent
of the Preferred Shares Trustees remaining in office, or if none remains in office, by a vote of
the holders of record of a majority of the outstanding Series G Preferred Shares when they have the
voting rights set forth in Section 6(b) (voting separately as a single class with all other classes
or series of Parity Preferred Shares upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are
exercisable). The Preferred Shares Director shall each be entitled to one vote per director on any
matter.
(c)
Certain Voting Rights
. So long as any Series G Preferred Shares remain
outstanding, the Company shall not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two
thirds of the Series G Preferred Shares outstanding at the time: (i) (A) designate or create, or
increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of shares ranking senior to the
Series G Preferred Shares with respect to payment of distributions or rights upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding-up, (B) reclassify any authorized shares of the Company into any such
shares, or (C) create, authorize or issue any obligations or security convertible into or
evidencing the right to purchase any such shares; (ii) (A) designate or create, or increase the
authorized or issued amount of, any Parity Preferred Shares, (B) reclassify any authorized shares
of the Company into a Parity Preferred Shares or (C) create, authorize or issue any obligations or
security convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any Parity Preferred Share;
provided
,
however
, that restrictions contained in the clause (ii) of this Paragraph
(c) shall apply only to Parity Preferred Shares that are issued to an Affiliate of the Company
other than on arms length terms; or (iii) either (A) consolidate, or merge into or with, any
corporation or other entity, or (B) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Companys Charter
(including these Articles Supplementary) or Bylaws, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise,
in such a way that would materially and adversely affect the powers, special rights, preferences,
privileges or voting power of the Series G Preferred Shares or the holders thereof;
provided
,
however
, that with respect to the occurrence of a merger or
consolidation, so long as (1) the Company is the surviving entity and the Series G Preferred Shares
remain outstanding with the terms thereof unchanged, or (2) the resulting, surviving or transferee
entity is a corporation organized under the laws of any state and substitutes for the Series G
Preferred Shares other Preferred Shares having substantially the same terms and same rights as the
Series G Preferred Shares, including with respect to distributions, voting rights and rights upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, then the occurrence of any such event shall not be deemed
to materially and adversely affect the rights, privileges or voting powers of the holders of the
Series G Preferred Shares;
provided
,
further
, that any increase in the amount of
authorized Preferred Shares or the creation or issuance of any other class or series of Preferred
Shares or any increase in an amount of authorized shares of each class or series, shall not be
deemed to materially and adversely affect the rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers of
the Series G Preferred Shares, if such Series G Preferred Shares rank (y) junior to the Series G
Preferred Shares with respect to payment of distributions or the distribution of assets upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, or (z) on a parity with the Series G Preferred Shares with
respect to payment of distributions or the
distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; provided, that any Series
G Preferred Shares issued in reliance on the preceding clause (z) shall not have been issued to an
Affiliate of the Company or are issued to such Affiliate on arms length terms. In the event of
any conflict or inconsistency between this Section 6 and Sections 8.2, 10.1 and 10.3 of the
Charter, this Section 6 shall control.
Section 7.
Transfer Restrictions
. The Series G Preferred Shares shall be subject to
the provisions of Article VII of the Charter.
Section 8.
No Conversion Rights
. The holders of the Series G Preferred Shares shall
not have any rights to convert such shares into shares of any other class or series of shares or
into any other securities of, or interest in, the Company except that the Series G Preferred Shares
may be exchanged by the Company for Excess Shares, in accordance with the Charter.
Section 9.
No Sinking Fund
.
No sinking fund shall be established for the retirement
or redemption of Series G Preferred Shares.
Section 10.
No Preemptive Rights
. No holder of the Series G Preferred Shares of the
Company shall, as such holder, have any preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe for additional
Shares of the Company or any other security of the Company which the Company may issue or sell.
Second:
The Series G Preferred Shares have been classified and designated by the Board
under the authority contained in the Declaration of Trust.
Third:
These Articles Supplementary have been approved by the Board in the manner and
by the vote required by law.
Fourth:
These Articles Supplementary shall be effective at the time the State
Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland accepts these Articles Supplementary for record.
Fifth:
The undersigned Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company acknowledges these Articles Supplementary to be the trust act of the Company and, as to all
matters or facts required to be verified under oath, the undersigned Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer acknowledges that to the best of his knowledge, information and belief,
these matters and facts are true in all material respects and that this statement is made under the
penalties for perjury.
In Witness Whereof
,
the Company has caused these Articles Supplementary to
be executed under seal in its name and on its behalf by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
and attested to by its Secretary as of December 15, 2006.
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LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
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/s/ William P. Hankowsky
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WILLIAM P. HANKOWSKY
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Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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[SEAL]
ATTEST:
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/s/ James J. Bowes
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JAMES J. BOWES
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Secretary
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ARTICLES SUPPLEMENTARY SIGNATURE PAGE
SEVENTH AMENDMENT
TO
SECOND RESTATED AND AMENDED
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
This Seventh Amendment to the Second Restated and Amended Agreement of Limited
Partnership
, dated as of December 15, 2006 (this
Amendment
), is entered into by
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST, a Maryland real estate investment trust, as general partner (the
General Partner
) of LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Pennsylvania limited
partnership (the
Partnership
), for itself and on behalf of the limited partners of the
Partnership, and GSEP 2006 REALTY CORP., a Delaware corporation (
Goldman
).
Whereas
, Section 4.2(a) of the Second Restated and Amended Agreement of Limited
Partnership of the Partnership, as amended by that certain First Amendment to the Second Restated
and Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of July 28, 1999, that certain Second
Amendment to the Second Restated and Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of April
18, 2000, that certain Third Amendment to the Second Restated and Amended Agreement of Limited
Partnership, dated as of June 10, 2002, that certain Fourth Amendment to the Second Restated and
Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of September 1, 2004, that certain Fifth
Amendment to the Second Restated and Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of June 16,
2005, and that certain Sixth Amendment to the Second Restated and Amended Agreement of Limited
Partnership, dated as of June 30, 2005 (as amended) (collectively, as amended, the
Partnership
Agreement
), authorizes the General Partner to cause the Partnership to issue additional
Partnership Units in one or more classes or series, with such designations, preferences and
relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties as shall be determined
by the General Partner, subject to the provisions of such section; and
Whereas
, pursuant to the authority granted to the General Partner pursuant to
Sections 4.2(a) and 14.1(b) of the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner desires to amend the
Partnership Agreement (i) to establish a new class of Partnership Units, the Series G Preferred
Units (as hereinafter defined), and to set forth the designations, rights, powers, preferences and
duties of such Series G Preferred Units, (ii) to issue the Series G Preferred Units to Goldman and
admit Goldman as an Additional Limited Partner and (iii) to make certain other changes to the
Partnership Agreement.
Now, therefore
, in consideration of good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, the General Partner hereby amends the Partnership
Agreement as follows:
Section 1.
Definitions
. For purposes of this Amendment, the term
Parity
Preferred Units
shall be used to refer to any class or series of Partnership Interests of the
Partnership now or hereafter authorized, issued or outstanding expressly designated by the
Partnership to rank on a parity with Series G Preferred Units with respect to distributions and
rights upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, winding-up or dissolution of the Partnership
including, without
limitation, the 7.45% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Partnership Interests, the
7.625% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Partnership Interests, the 7.00% Series E
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Partnership Interests, and the 6.65% Series F Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Partnership Interests. The term
Priority Return
shall mean an
amount equal to 6.70% per annum, as the same may be adjusted pursuant to Section 3(a) below,
determined on the basis of a 360 day year of twelve (12) 30-day months (and for any period shorter
than a full quarterly period for which distributions are computed, the amount of the distribution
payable will be computed based on the ratio of the actual number of days elapsed in such period to
ninety (90) days), cumulative to the extent not distributed for any given distribution period
pursuant to Section 6.2 of the Partnership Agreement, of the stated value of $50 per Series G
Preferred Unit, commencing on the date of issuance of such Series G Preferred Unit. The term
Subsidiary
shall mean with respect to any person, any corporation, partnership, limited
liability company, joint venture or other entity of which a majority of (i) voting power of the
voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity interests, is owned, directly or
indirectly, by such person. The term
PTP
shall mean a publicly traded partnership
within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Internal Revenue Code (the
Code
). Capitalized
terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Partnership Agreement.
Section 2.
Designation and Number
. A series of Partnership Interests in the
Partnership designated as the 6.70% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Partnership
Interests (the
Series G Preferred Units
) is hereby established. The maximum number of
Series G Preferred Units shall be 540,000.
Section 3.
(a)
Payment of Distributions
. Subject to the rights of holders of Parity
Preferred Units and holders of Partnership Interests ranking senior to the Series G
Preferred Units as to payment of distributions, pursuant to Section 6.2 of the Partnership
Agreement, holders of Series G Preferred Units will be entitled to receive, when, as and if
declared by the Partnership acting through the General Partner, out of Net Operating Cash
Flow, cumulative preferential cash distributions at the rate per annum of 6.70% of the
original Capital Contribution per Series G Preferred Unit (the
Issuance Rate
).
All distributions shall be cumulative, shall accrue from the original date of issuance and
will be payable (i) quarterly in arrears, on or before March 31, June 30, September 30 and
December 31 of each year commencing on the first such date to occur after the original date
of issuance, and, (ii), in the event of (A) an exchange of Series G Preferred Units into
Series G Preferred Shares, or (B) a redemption of Series G Preferred Units, on the exchange
date or redemption date, as applicable (each a
Preferred Unit Distribution Payment
Date
). The amount of the distribution payable for any period will be computed on the
basis of a 360-day year of twelve (12) 30-day months and for any period shorter than a full
quarterly period for which distributions are computed, the amount of the distribution
payable will be computed based on the ratio of the actual number of days elapsed in such
period to ninety (90) days. If any date on which distributions are to be made on the Series
G Preferred Units is not a Business Day (as such term is defined herein), then payment of
the distribution to be made on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a
Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any
such delay) 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. Distributions on the Series G Preferred
Units will be made to the holders of record of the Series G Preferred Units on the relevant
record dates to be fixed by the Partnership acting through the General Partner, which record
dates shall in no event exceed fifteen (15) Business Days prior to the relevant Preferred
Unit Distribution Payment Date (the
Preferred Unit Partnership Record Date
).
(b)
Distributions Cumulative
. Distributions on the Series G Preferred Units
will accrue whether or not the terms and provisions of any agreement of the Partnership,
including any agreement relating to its indebtedness at any time prohibit the declaration,
setting aside for payment or current payment of distributions, whether or not the
Partnership has earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment
of such distributions and whether or not such distributions are authorized. Accrued but
unpaid distributions on the Series G Preferred Units will accumulate as of the Preferred
Unit Distribution Payment Date on which they first become payable. Distributions on account
of arrears for any past distribution periods may be declared and paid at any time, without
reference to a regular Preferred Unit Distribution Payment Date to holders of record of the
Series G Preferred Units on the record date fixed by the Partnership acting through the
General Partner, which date shall not exceed fifteen (15) Business Days prior to the payment
date. Accumulated and unpaid distributions will not bear interest.
(c)
Priority as to Distributions
.
(i) So long as any Series G Preferred Units are outstanding, no distribution of
cash or other property shall be authorized, declared, paid or set apart for payment
on or with respect to any class or series of Partnership Interest of the Partnership
ranking junior as to the payment of distributions or rights upon a voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership to the Series
G Preferred Units (collectively,
Junior Units
), nor shall any cash or
other property be set aside for or applied to the purchase, redemption or other
acquisition for consideration of any Series G Preferred Units, any Parity Preferred
Units or any Junior Units, unless, in each case, all distributions accumulated on
all Series G Preferred Units and all classes and series of outstanding Parity
Preferred Units have been paid in full or a sum sufficient for such full payment has
been irrevocably deposited in trust for immediate payment. The foregoing sentence
will not prohibit (a) distributions payable solely in Junior Units, (b) the
conversion of Junior Units or Parity Preferred Units into Partnership Interests of
the Partnership ranking junior to the Series G Preferred Units as to distributions
and rights upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up
of the Partnership, (c) the redemption of Partnership Interests corresponding to any
Series G Preferred Shares, Parity Preferred Shares or Junior Shares to be purchased
by the General Partner pursuant to Article VII of the Amended and Restated
Declaration of Trust of the General Partner (as amended and modified through the
date hereof, the
Charter
) to preserve the General Partners status as a
real estate investment
trust, provided that such redemption shall be upon the same terms as the
corresponding purchase pursuant to Article VII of the Charter or (d) the foreclosure
by the Partnership on the Partnership Interests constituting the Indemnity
Collateral and/or the Special Indemnity Collateral (as such term is defined in
Section 13.3 of the Partnership Agreement).
(ii) So long as distributions have not been paid in full (or a sum sufficient
for such full payment is not irrevocably deposited in trust for immediate payment)
upon the Series G Preferred Units, all distributions authorized and declared on the
Series G Preferred Units and all classes or series of outstanding Parity Preferred
Units shall be authorized and declared so that the amount of distributions
authorized and declared per Series G Preferred Unit and such other classes or series
of Parity Preferred Units shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that
accrued distributions per Series G Preferred Unit and such other classes or series
of Parity Preferred Units (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of
unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such class or series of
Parity Preferred Units do not have cumulative distribution rights) bear to each
other. No interest or any sum of money in lieu of interest shall be payable in
respect of any distribution, payment or payments on Series G Preferred Units which
may be in arrears.
(d)
No Further Rights
. Holders of Series G Preferred Units shall not be
entitled to any distributions, whether payable in cash, other property or otherwise, in
excess of the full cumulative distributions described herein.
Section 4.
Allocations
. Section 1 of Exhibit C to the Partnership Agreement is hereby
deleted and replaced by the following:
(a)
Net Income
. Except as otherwise provided herein, Net Income for any fiscal
year or other applicable period shall be allocated in the following order and priority:
(i) first, to the General Partner to the extent of Net Loss previously
allocated to the General Partner pursuant to Section 1(b)(iii) below for all prior
fiscal years or other applicable periods exceed Net Income previously allocated to
the General Partner pursuant to this Section 1(a)(i) for all prior fiscal years or
other applicable periods;
(ii) second, to Partners holding any Partnership Interests that are entitled to
any preference in distribution to the extent that Net Loss previously allocated to
such holders pursuant to Section l(b)(ii) below for all prior fiscal years or other
applicable periods exceeds Net Income previously allocated to such Partners pursuant
to this Section 1(a)(ii) for all prior fiscal years or other applicable periods;
(iii) third, to Partners holding Partnership Interests of a class not entitled
to preference in distribution to the extent that Net Loss previously allocated to
such holders pursuant to Section 1(b)(i) below for all prior fiscal
years or other applicable periods exceeds Net Income previously allocated to
such holders pursuant to this Section 1(a)(iii) for all prior fiscal years or other
applicable periods;
(iv) fourth, to Partners holding any Partnership Interests that are entitled to
any preference in distribution in accordance with the rights of any such class of
Partnership Interests until each such Partnership Interest has been allocated, Net
Income equal to the
excess of
(A) the cumulative amount of preferred
distributions such Partners are entitled to receive to the last day of the current
fiscal year or other applicable period or to the date of redemption, to the extent
such Partnership Interests are redeemed during such period,
over
(B) the
cumulative Net Income allocated to such Partners, pursuant to this Section 1(a)(iv)
for all prior fiscal years or other applicable periods (and, within each such class,
pro rata
in proportion to the respective share of such Partnership Interests each
Partner holds as of the last day of the period for which such allocation is being
made); and
(v) fifth, with respect to Partnership Interests that are not entitled to any
preference in the allocation of Net Income,
pro rata
to each such class in
accordance with the terms of such class (and, within each such class,
pro rata
in
proportion to each Partners respective share of such Partnership Interests as of
the last day of the period for which such allocation is being made).
Provided, further, that the holders of the Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units and
Series G Preferred Units shall be allocated an amount of the net rents from real property (within
the meaning of Sec. 856(d) of the Code) of the Partnership equal to all amounts paid or accrued
with respect to the Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units and Series G Preferred
Units, respectively, pursuant to Section 3.(a) of the Fifth Amendment to the Second Restated and
Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of June 16, 2005, Section 3.(a) of the Sixth
Amendment to the Second Restated and Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of June 30,
2005 (as amended) and Section 3.(a) of the Seventh Amendment to the Second Restated and Amended
Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of December 12, 2006, respectively, with respect to such
fiscal year or other period in lieu of any allocation of Net Income or Net Loss under this Section
1 and the amount of Net Income and Net Loss of the Partnership for any fiscal year or other period
shall be computed after taking into account the special allocation of such net income to the
holders of the Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units and Series G Preferred Units,
provided that the amount of net rents from real property that are allocated to the holders of the
Series F Preferred Units and Series G Preferred Units with respect to any fiscal year or other
period shall not exceed the amount of Net Income that would have been allocated to such holders
under this Section 1 had the foregoing allocations of net rents from real property not been
included in the Partnership Agreement.
(b)
Net Loss
. Except as otherwise provided herein, Net Loss for any fiscal
year or other applicable period shall be allocated in the following order and priority:
(i) first, with respect to classes of Partnership Interests that are not
entitled to any preference in distribution (including the General Partner Interest),
pro rata
to each such class in accordance with the terms of such class (and,
within such class, pro rata in proportion to each Partners respective share of such
Partnership Interests as of the last day of the period for which such allocation is
being made) until the Adjusted Capital Account (ignoring for this purpose any
amounts a Partner is obligated to contribute to the capital of the Partnership or is
deemed obligated to contribute pursuant to Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c)(2)) of each Partner with respect to such Partnership Interests
is reduced to zero;
(ii) second, to the Partners holding any Partnership Interests that are
entitled to any preference in distribution in accordance with the rights of any such
class of Partnership Interests (and, if there is more than one class of such
Partnership Interests, then in the reverse order of their preference in
distribution), until the Adjusted Capital Account (modified in the same manner as in
clause (i)) of each such Partner with respect to such Partnership Interests is
reduced to zero; and
(iii) third, to the General Partner.
To the extent permitted under Section 704 of the Code, solely for purposes of allocating Net
Income or Net Loss in any taxable year (or a portion thereof) to Partners holding Series B
Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units or
Series G Preferred Units pursuant to this Section 1, items of Net Income or Net Loss, as the case
may be, shall not include Depreciation with respect to properties that are ceiling limited in
respect of holders of Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units,
Series F Preferred Units or Series G Preferred Units. For purposes of the preceding sentence,
Partnership property shall be considered ceiling limited in respect of a holder of Series B
Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units or
Series G Preferred Units if Depreciation attributable to such Partnership property which would
otherwise be allocable to such Partner, without regard to this paragraph, exceeds depreciation
determined for federal income tax purposes attributable to such Partnership property which would
otherwise be allocable to such holder by more than 5%. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentences in
this paragraph, in applying this paragraph, the General Partner may, in its discretion for
administrative ease and convenience, calculate Net Income or Net Loss in any taxable year (or a
portion thereof) allocable to the Partners holding Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred
Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units or Series G Preferred Units by excluding
Depreciation with respect to all properties of the Partnership. The parties intend hereunder that
the aggregate Capital Account balance of the holders of Series B Preferred Units, Series D
Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series F Preferred Units or Series G Preferred Units at
any date shall not exceed the amount of the original Capital Contribution of such holder plus the
cumulative Priority Return, whether or not declared, to the extent not previously distributed.
Section 5.
Liquidation Proceeds
.
(a) Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the
affairs of the Partnership, distributions on the Series G Preferred Units shall be made in
accordance with Section 8.2 of the Partnership Agreement.
(b)
Notice
. Written notice of any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, stating the payment date or dates when, and
the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable,
shall be given by (i) fax and (ii) by first class mail, postage prepaid, not less than
twenty (20) and not more than sixty (60) days prior to the payment date stated therein, to
each record holder of the Series G Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such
holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.
(c)
No Further Rights
. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating
distributions to which they are entitled, the holders of Series G Preferred Units will have
no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.
(d)
Consolidation, Merger or Certain Other Transactions
. The consolidation or
merger of the Partnership with or into any other corporation, trust, partnership, limited
liability company or other entity (or of any other corporation, trust, partnership, limited
liability company or other entity with or into the Partnership), or the sale, lease,
exchange, transfer or conveyance of all or substantially all of the property or business of
the Partnership shall not be deemed to constitute a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up
of the Partnership.
Section 6.
Optional Redemption
.
(a)
Right of Optional Redemption
. The Series G Preferred Units may not be
redeemed prior to December 12, 2011. On or after such date, the Partnership at its sole
option shall have the right to redeem the Series G Preferred Units, in whole or in part, at
any time or from time to time, upon not less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days
written notice, at a redemption price, payable in cash, equal to the Capital Account balance
of the holders of Series G Preferred Units (the
Series G Redemption Price
);
provided
,
however
, that no redemption pursuant to this Section 6 will be
permitted if the Redemption Price does not equal or exceed the original Capital Contribution
of such holder plus the cumulative Priority Return, whether or not declared, to the
redemption date to the extent not previously distributed. If fewer than all of the
outstanding Series G Preferred Units are to be redeemed, the Series G Preferred Units to be
redeemed shall be selected
pro rata
(as nearly as practicable without creating fractional
units).
(b)
Limitation on Redemption
.
(i) The Redemption Price of the Series G Preferred Units (other than the
portion thereof consisting of accumulated but unpaid distributions) will be payable
solely out of the sale proceeds of capital stock of the General Partner, which will
be contributed by the General Partner to the Partnership as additional capital
contribution, or out of the sale of limited partner interests in the
Partnership and from no other source. For purposes of the preceding sentence,
capital stock means any equity securities (including Common Shares and Preferred
Shares (as such terms are defined in the Charter)), shares, 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.
(ii) The Partnership may not redeem fewer than all of the outstanding Series G
Preferred Units unless all accumulated and unpaid distributions have been paid or
contemporaneously are authorized and paid (or authorized and a sum sufficient for
the full payment thereof is irrevocably deposited in trust for immediate payment) on
all Series G Preferred Units for all quarterly distribution periods terminating on
or prior to the date of redemption.
(c)
Procedures for Redemption
.
(i) Notice of redemption will be (A) faxed, and (B) mailed by the Partnership,
by certified mail, postage prepaid, not less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty
(60) days prior to the redemption date, addressed to the respective holders of
record of the Series G Preferred Units at their respective addresses as they appear
on the records of the Partnership. No failure to give or defect in such notice or
in the transmission thereof shall affect the validity of the proceedings for the
redemption of any Series G Preferred Units except as to the holder to whom such
notice was defective or not given or received. In addition to any information
required by law, each such notice shall state: (1) the redemption date; (2) the
Redemption Price; (3) the aggregate number of Series G Preferred Units to be
redeemed and if fewer than all of the outstanding Series G Preferred Units are to be
redeemed, the number of Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed held by such holder,
which number shall equal such holders
pro rata
share (based on the percentage of
the aggregate number of outstanding Series G Preferred Units the total number of
Series G Preferred Units held by such holder represents) of the aggregate number of
Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed; (4) the place or places where the Series G
Preferred Units are to be surrendered for payment of the Redemption Price; (5) that
distributions on the Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed will cease to
accumulate on such redemption date; and (6) that payment of the Redemption Price
will be made upon presentation and surrender of such Series G Preferred Units.
(ii) If the Partnership gives a notice of redemption in respect of Series G
Preferred Units (which notice will be irrevocable) then, by 12:00 noon, New York
City time, on the redemption date, the Partnership will deposit irrevocably in trust
for the benefit of the Series G Preferred Units being redeemed funds sufficient to
pay the applicable Redemption Price and will give irrevocable instructions and
authority to pay such Redemption Price to the holders of the Series G Preferred
Units upon surrender of the Series G Preferred Units by such holders at the place
designated in the notice of redemption. If the Series G Preferred Units are
evidenced by a certificate and if fewer than all Series G
Preferred Units evidenced by any certificate are being redeemed, a new
certificate shall be issued, upon surrender of the certificate evidencing all Series
G Preferred Units, evidencing the unredeemed Series G Preferred Units without cost
to the holder thereof. On and after the date of such redemption, distributions will
cease to accumulate on the Series G Preferred Units or portions thereof called for
redemption, unless the Partnership defaults in the payment thereof. If any date
fixed for redemption of Series G Preferred Units is not a Business Day, then payment
of the Redemption Price payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day
that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any
such delay) except that, if such Business Day falls in the next calendar year, such
payment will be made on the immediately preceding Business Day, in each case with
the same force and effect as if made on such date fixed for redemption. If payment
of the Redemption Price is improperly withheld or refused and not paid by the
Partnership, distributions on such Series G Preferred Units will continue to
accumulate from the original redemption date to the date of payment, in which case
the actual payment date will be considered the date fixed for redemption for
purposes of calculating the applicable Redemption Price.
Section 7.
Voting Rights
.
(a)
General
. Holders of the Series G Preferred Units will not have any voting
rights or right to consent to any matter requiring the consent or approval of the Limited
Partners, except as set forth below.
(b)
Certain Voting Rights
. So long as any Series G Preferred Units remain
outstanding, the Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of at
least two-thirds of the Series G Preferred Units outstanding at the time (i) (A) authorize
or create, or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of
Partnership Interests senior to the Series G Preferred Units with respect to payment of
distributions or rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, (B) reclassify any
Partnership Interests of the Partnership into any such senior Partnership Interest, or (C)
create, authorize or issue any obligations or security convertible into or evidencing the
right to purchase any such senior Partnership Interests, (ii) (A) authorize or create, or
increase the authorized or issued amount of any Parity Preferred Units, (B) reclassify any
Partnership Interest into a Parity Preferred Unit, or (C) create, authorize or issue any
obligations or security convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any Parity
Preferred Unit;
provided
,
however
, that restrictions contained in this
clause (ii) of this paragraph (b) shall apply only to Parity Preferred Units that are issued
to an Affiliate of the Partnership other than on arms length terms, and to no other
issuance, including, without limitation, an issuance to the General Partner, the purpose of
which is to allow the General Partner to issue corresponding preferred Shares to persons who
are not Affiliates or the Partnership, or (iii) either (A) consolidate or merge into or with
any corporation or other entity or (B) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the
Partnership Agreement, whether by merger or consolidation or otherwise, in such a way that
would materially and adversely affect the powers, special rights, preferences, privileges or
voting power of the Series G Preferred Units or the holders thereof;
provided
,
however
, that with respect to the occurrence of a merger or consolidation, so long
as (1) the
Partnership is the surviving entity and the Series G Preferred Units remain outstanding
with the terms thereof unchanged, or (2) the resulting, surviving or transferee entity is a
partnership, limited liability company or other pass-through entity organized under the laws
of any state, and such entity substitutes for the Series G Preferred Units other interests
in such entity having substantially the same terms and rights as the Series G Preferred
Units, including with respect to distributions, voting rights and rights upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding-up, then the occurrence of any such event shall not be deemed to
materially and adversely affect the rights, privileges or voting powers of the holders of
the Series G Preferred Units;
provided
,
further
, that any increase in the
amount of Partnership Interests or the creation or issuance of any other class or series of
Partnership Interests, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect the rights,
preferences, privileges or voting powers of the Series G Preferred Units, if such
Partnership Units rank (y) junior to the Series G Preferred Units with respect to payment of
distributions or the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or
(z) on a parity with the Series G Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions
or the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up;
provided
,
however
, that any Preferred Units issued in reliance on the preceding clause (z)
shall have been issued to an Affiliate of the Partnership on arms length terms, or to the
General Partner in order to allow the General Partner to issue corresponding preferred
Shares to persons who are not Affiliates of the Partnership. In the event of any conflict
or inconsistency between this Section 7 and Article XIV of the Partnership Agreement, this
Section 7 shall control.
Section 8.
Transfer Restrictions
. The Series G Preferred Units shall be subject to
the provisions of Article IX of the Partnership Agreement;
provided
,
however
, that
(a) the General Partner shall act reasonably in exercising its discretion pursuant to the
provisions of Sections 9.2(a) and 9.2(c) of the Partnership Agreement and shall not withhold its
consent to any transfer to any Person, and the admission of such Person as a Substituted Limited
Partner, which Person does not violate the requirements of Section 9.3 of the Partnership Agreement
and such transfers do not cause the total number of holders of Series G Preferred Units which would
be considered partners under Treasury Regulation Section 1.7704-1(h)(3), at any time the
Partnership is satisfying the private placement safe harbor of Treasury Regulation Section
1.7704-1(h) to exceed the lesser of (i) six (6) and (ii) the maximum number that would permit the
Partnership to continue to satisfy such safe harbor (but in assessing the status of such safe
harbor, (1) substituting 90 for 100; and (2) taking into account any number of partners that
the General Partner reasonably anticipates becoming partners within the meaning of the Treasury
Regulations Section 1.7704-1(h)(3) within six months of the date of such transfer by the Series G
Preferred Unit holders) and (b) the term transfer when used in Article IX shall not be deemed to
include any exchange pursuant to Section 9 below.
Section 9.
Exchange Rights
.
(a)
Right to Exchange
.
(i) Series G Preferred Units will be exchangeable in whole or in part at
anytime on or after December 12, 2016, at the option of the holders thereof, for
authorized but previously unissued shares of 6.70% Series G Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Shares of the General Partner (the
Series G Preferred
Shares
) at an exchange rate of one Series G Preferred Share for one Series G
Preferred Unit, subject to adjustment as described below (the
Exchange
Price
), provided that the Series G Preferred Units will become exchangeable at
any time, in whole or in part, at the option of the holders of Series G Preferred
Units for Series G Preferred Shares if (x) at any time full distributions shall not
have been timely made on any Series G Preferred Unit with respect to six (6) prior
quarterly distribution periods, whether or not consecutive,
provided
,
however
, that a distribution in respect of Series G Preferred Units shall be
considered timely made if made within two (2) Business Days after the applicable
Preferred Unit Distribution Payment Date if at the time of such late payment there
shall not be any prior quarterly distribution periods in respect of which full
distributions were not timely made. Furthermore, the Series G Preferred Units may
be exchanged in whole but not in part by any holder thereof which is a real estate
investment trust within the meaning of Sections 856 through 859 of the Code for
Series G Preferred Shares (but only if the exchange in whole may be accomplished
consistently with the ownership limitations set forth under Article VII of the
Charter (taking into account exceptions thereto and exemptions therefrom)) if at any
time, (i) a holder of Series G Preferred Units determines (in the reasonable
judgment of such holder) that based upon the assets and income of the Partnership
for a taxable year after 2006, it is imminent that the Partnership will not or
likely will not satisfy the income and assets tests of Section 856 of the Code if
the Partnership were a real estate investment trust within the meaning of the Code,
(ii) such holder of Series G Preferred Units delivers to the Partnership and the
General Partner an opinion of nationally recognized independent counsel reasonably
acceptable to the General Partner to the effect that, based on the assets and income
of the Partnership for a taxable year after 2006, it is imminent that the
Partnership will not or likely will not satisfy the income and assets tests of
Section 856 of the Code if the Partnership were a real estate investment trust
within the meaning of the Code and (iii) that such failure would create a meaningful
risk that a holder of the Series G Preferred Units would fail to maintain
qualification as a real estate investment trust. In addition, the Series G
Preferred Units may be exchanged for Series G Preferred Shares, in whole or in part,
at the option of any holder that is not a corporation (a
non-corporate
holder
) if (a) such non-corporate holder concludes based on results or
projected results that there exists (in the reasonable judgment of the holder) an
imminent and substantial risk that the holders interest in the Partnership will
represent more than 19.9% of the total profits or capital interests in the
Partnership (determined in accordance with Treasury regulations Section
1.731-2(e)(4)) for a taxable year (or portion thereof), (b) the non-corporate holder
delivers to the General Partner an opinion of nationally recognized independent
counsel to the effect that there is an imminent and substantial risk that the
holders interest in the Partnership will represent more than 19.9% of the total
profits or capital interests in the Partnership (determined in accordance with
Treasury regulations Section 1.731-2(e)(4)) for a taxable year, and (c) the General
Partner agrees with the conclusions referred to in clauses (a) and (b) of this
sentence, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld.
(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Section 9(a)(i)
hereof, if an Exchange Notice (as such term is defined herein) has been delivered to
the General Partner, then the General Partner may, at its option, elect to redeem or
cause the Partnership to redeem all or a portion of the outstanding Series G
Preferred Units for cash in an amount equal to the original Capital Contribution per
Series G Preferred Unit plus all accrued and unpaid distributions thereon to the
date of redemption. The General Partner may exercise its option to redeem the
Series G Preferred Units for cash pursuant to this Section 9(a)(ii) hereof by giving
each holder of record of Series G Preferred Units notice of its election to redeem
for cash, within ten (10) Business Days after receipt of the Exchange Notice, by (1)
fax, and (2) registered mail, postage paid, at the address of each holder as it may
appear on the records of the Partnership stating (A) the redemption date, which
shall be no later than sixty (60) days following the receipt of the Exchange Notice,
(B) the redemption price, (C) the place or places where the Series G Preferred Units
are to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price, (D) that distributions on
the Series G Preferred Units will cease to accrue on such redemption date, (E) that
payment of the redemption price will be made upon presentation and surrender of the
Series G Preferred Units and (F) the aggregate number of Series G Preferred Units to
be redeemed, and if fewer than all of the outstanding Series G Preferred Units are
to be redeemed, the number of Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed held by such
holder, which number shall equal such holders
pro rata
share (based on the
percentage of the aggregate number of outstanding Series G Preferred Units the total
number of Series G Preferred Units held by such holder represents) of the aggregate
number of Series G Preferred Units being redeemed.
(iii) In the event an exchange of all or a portion of Series G Preferred Units
pursuant to Section 9(a)(i) hereof would violate the provisions on ownership
limitation of the General Partner set forth in Article VII of the Charter with
respect to the Series G Preferred Shares, the General Partner shall give written
notice thereof to each holder of record of Series G Preferred Units, within five (5)
Business Days following receipt of the Exchange Notice, by (1) fax, and (2)
registered mail, postage prepaid, at the address of each such holder set forth in
the records of the Partnership. In such event, each holder of Series G Preferred
Units shall be entitled to exchange, pursuant to the provision of Section 9(b) a
number of Series G Preferred Units which would comply with the provisions on the
ownership limitation of the General Partner set forth in Article VII of the Charter
and any Series G Preferred Units not so exchanged (the
Excess Units
) shall
be redeemed by the Partnership for cash in an amount equal to the original Capital
Contribution per Excess Unit, plus any accrued and unpaid distributions thereon,
whether or not declared, to the date of redemption. The written notice of the
General Partner shall state (A) the number of Excess Units held by such holder, (B)
the redemption price of the Excess Units, (C) the date on which such Excess Units
shall be redeemed, which date shall be no later than sixty (60) days following the
receipt of the Exchange Notice, (D) the place or places where such Excess Units are
to be surrendered for payment of the Redemption Price, (E) that distributions on the
Excess Units will cease to accrue on such redemption date
and (F) that payment of the redemption price will be made upon presentation and
surrender of such Excess Units. In the event an exchange would result in Excess
Units, as a condition to such exchange, each holder of such Excess Units agrees to
provide representations and covenants reasonably requested by the General Partner
relating to: (x) the widely held nature of the interests in such holder, sufficient
to assure the General Partner that the holders ownership of shares of beneficial
interest of the General Partner (without regard to the limits described above) will
not cause any individual to Beneficially Own in excess of the Aggregate Share
Ownership Limit (all as such term is defined in the Charter); and (y) to the extent
such holder can so represent and covenant without obtaining information from its
owners, the holders ownership of tenants of the Partnership and its affiliates.
(iv) The redemption of Series G Preferred Units described in Sections 9(a)(ii)
and (iii) hereof shall be subject to the provisions of Section 6(b)(i) hereof;
provided
,
however
, that the term
Redemption Price
in such
Section shall be read to mean the original Capital Contribution per Series G
Preferred Unit being redeemed plus all accrued and unpaid distributions to the
redemption date.
(b)
Procedure for Exchange
.
(i) Any exchange shall be exercised pursuant to a notice of exchange (the
Exchange Notice
) delivered to the General Partner by the holder who is
exercising such exchange right, by (A) fax and (B) by certified mail postage
prepaid. The exchange of Series G Preferred Units, or a specified portion thereof,
may be effected after the fifth (5th) Business Day following receipt by the General
Partner of the Exchange Notice by delivering certificates, if any, representing such
Series G Preferred Units to be exchanged together with, if applicable, written
notice of exchange and a proper assignment of such Series G Preferred Units to the
office of the General Partner maintained for such purpose. Currently, such office
is:
500 Chesterfield Parkway
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
Each exchange will be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of
business on the date on which such Series G Preferred Units to be exchanged
(together with all required documentation) shall have been surrendered and notice
shall have been received by the General Partner as aforesaid and the Exchange Price
shall have been paid. Any Series G Preferred Shares issued pursuant to this Section
9 shall be delivered as shares which are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid
and nonassessable, free of pledge, lien, encumbrance or restriction other than those
provided in the Charter, the Bylaws of the General Partner, the Securities Act and
relevant state securities or blue sky laws.
(ii) If the event of an exchange of Series G Preferred Units for shares of
Series G Preferred Shares, an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid
distributions, whether or not declared, to the date of exchange on any Series G
Preferred Units tendered for exchange shall (A) accrue on the Series G Preferred
Shares into which such Series G Preferred Units are exchanged, and (B) continue to
accrue on such Series G Preferred Units, which shall remain outstanding following
such exchange, with the General Partner as the holder of such Series G Preferred
Units. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, in no event shall
a holder of a Series G Preferred Unit that was validly exchanged into Series G
Preferred Shares pursuant to this Section 9 (other than the General Partner now
holding such Series G Preferred Unit), receive a cash distribution out of Available
Cash of the Partnership, if such holder, after exchange, is entitled to receive a
distribution out of Available Cash with respect to the Series G Preferred Shares for
which such Series G Preferred Unit was exchanged or redeemed.
(iii) Fractional shares of Series G Preferred Shares are not to be issued upon
exchange but, in lieu thereof, the General Partner will pay a cash adjustment based
upon the fair market value of the Series G Preferred Shares on the day prior to the
exchange date as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the General
Partner.
(c)
Adjustment of Exchange Price
.
(i) The Exchange Price is subject to adjustment upon certain events, including,
(A) subdivisions, combinations and reclassification of the Series G Preferred
Shares, and (B) distributions to all holders of Series G Preferred Shares of
evidence of indebtedness of the General Partner or assets (including securities, but
excluding dividends and distributions paid in cash out of equity applicable to
Series G Preferred Shares).
(ii) In case the General Partner shall be a party to any transaction
(including, without limitation, a merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange,
tender offer for all or substantially all of the General Partners capital stock or
sale of all or substantially all of the General Partners assets), in each case as a
result of which the Series G Preferred Shares will be converted into the right to
receive shares of capital stock, other securities or other property (including cash
or any combination thereof), each Series G Preferred Unit will thereafter be
exchangeable into the kind and amount of shares of capital stock and other
securities and property receivable (including cash or any combination thereof) upon
the consummation of such transaction by a holder of that number of Series G
Preferred Shares or fraction thereof into which one Series G Preferred Unit was
exchangeable immediately prior to such transaction. The General Partner may not
become a party to any such transaction unless the terms thereof are consistent with
the foregoing.
(d)
No Rights Under Article XI
. Holders of Series G Preferred Units shall not
be entitled to any Rights provided to Limited Partners pursuant to Article XI of the
Partnership Agreement.
Section 10.
No Conversion Rights
. Except as set forth in this Amendment, the holders
of the Series G Preferred Units shall not have any rights, in their sole election, to convert,
redeem or exchange their Series G Preferred Units for any other property (including cash) of the
Partnership or the General Partner, including for units of any other class or series of units or
into any other securities of, or interest in, the Partnership or the General Partner.
Section 11.
No Sinking Fund
. No sinking fund shall be established for the retirement
or redemption of Series G Preferred Units.
Section 12.
Admission of Limited Partners: Exhibits to Partnership
. In accordance
with Section 4.1 of the Partnership Agreement, Goldman is hereby admitted as an Additional Limited
Partner. Schedule A to the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended to reflect the issuance of the
Series G Preferred Units provided for herein.
Section 13.
Miscellaneous
.
(a) The parties hereto agree that the holders of Series G Preferred Units shall not be
deemed Limited Partners for the purpose of calculating the ownership level of limited
partners as contemplated by Section 7.2 of the Partnership Agreement.
(b) For greater clarity, Article XIII of the Partnership Agreement shall not apply to
Goldman or to its affiliates, successors and assigns or to their interests in the
Partnership.
Section 14.
Reaffirmation
. Except as modified herein, all terms and conditions of the
Partnership Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, which terms and conditions the General
Partner hereby ratifies and affirms.
In Witness Whereof
, this Amendment has been executed as of the date first above
written.
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GENERAL PARTNER
LIBERTY PROPERTY TRUST
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By:
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William Hankowsky
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William Hankowsky
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Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
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ADDITIONAL LIMITED PARTNER
GSEP 2006 REALTY CORP.
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Kristin Olson
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Kristin Olson
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Authorized Person
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