AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JULY 17, 2001
REGISTRATION NO. 333-61744
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC. DELAWARE DELAWARE (state or other jurisdiction of incorporation or (state or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) organization) 88-0228636 86-0843596 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED EXCHANGE OFFER: As soon as
practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If the securities being registered on this form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box. [ ]
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROPOSED PROPOSED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED BE REGISTERED PER NOTE(1) OFFERING PRICE REGISTRATION FEE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2008.................... $600,000,000 100% $600,000,000 $150,000 Guarantees of 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2008...... $600,000,000 (2) (2) (2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(f) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
SCHEDULE A
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Adrian Landfill, Inc.
ADS of Illinois, Inc.
Agri-tech, Inc. of Oregon
Alabama Recycling Services, Inc.
Alaska Street Associates, Inc.
Albany-Lebanon Sanitation, Inc.
Allied Waste Industries (Arizona), Inc.
Allied Waste Industries of Illinois, Inc. Allied Waste Industries (Southwest), Inc. Allied Waste of California, Inc. Allied Waste of New Jersey, Inc. Allied Waste Rural Sanitation, Inc. Allied Waste Systems (Texas) Inc. American Disposal Services of Illinois, Inc. American Disposal Services of Kansas, Inc. American Disposal Services of New Jersey, Inc. American Disposal Services of West Virginia, Inc. American Disposal Transfer Services of Illinois, Inc. American Materials Recycling Corp.
American Sanitation, Inc.
American Transfer Company, Inc.
Apache Junction Landfill Corporation
Automated Modular Systems, Inc.
Belleville Landfill, Inc.
BFI Transfer Systems of New Jersey, Inc.
BFI Waste Systems of New Jersey, Inc.
Bio-Med of Oregon, Inc.
Borrego Landfill, Inc.
Brickyard Disposal & Recycling, Inc.
Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. (MA corp.) Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc. Browning-Ferris Industries of Florida, Inc. Browning-Ferris Industries of New Jersey, Inc. Browning-Ferris Industries of New York, Inc. Browning-Ferris Industries of Ohio, Inc. Browning-Ferris Industries of Tennessee, Inc. Bunting Trash Service, Inc. Capitol Recycling and Disposal, Inc. CC Landfill, Inc. CCAI, Inc. C.C. Boyce & Sons, Inc. CDF Consolidated Corporation Celina Landfill, Inc. Central Sanitary Landfill, Inc. Chambers Development of North Carolina, Inc. Champion Recycling, Inc.
Charter Evaporation Resource Recovery Systems
Cherokee Run Landfill, Inc.
Chestnut Equipment Leasing Corp.
Citizens Disposal, Inc. City-Star Services, Inc. Clarkston Disposal, Inc. Cocopah Landfill, Inc. Copper Mountain Landfill, Inc. Corvallis Disposal Co.
County Disposal (Ohio), Inc.
County Landfill, Inc.
D & D Garage Services, Inc.
Dallas Disposal Co.
Delta Container Corporation
Delta Paper Stock Co.
Dempsey Waste Systems II, Inc.
Dinverno, Inc.
Dowling Industries, Inc.
Eagle Industries Leasing, Inc.
ECDC Environmental of Humbolt County, Inc. ECDC Holdings, Inc. Elder Creek Transfer & Recovery, Inc. Environmental Development Corp. (DE) Environmental Reclamation Company Environtech, Inc. Evergreen Scavenger Service, Inc. Forward, Inc. F.P. McNamara Rubbish Removal, Inc. Fred Barbara Trucking Co., Inc. G. Van Dyken Disposal Inc. Garofalo Brothers, Inc. Garofalo Recycling and Transfer Station Co., Inc. GEK, Inc. General Refuse Rolloff Corp.
Giordano Recycling Corp.
Golden Waste Disposal, Inc.
Grants Pass Sanitation, Inc.
Great Lakes Disposal Services, Inc.
Gulfcoast Waste Service, Inc.
Harland's Sanitary Landfill, Inc.
Illinois Landfill, Inc.
Illinois Recycling Services, Inc.
Imperial Landfill, Inc.
Independent Trucking Company
Ingrum Waste Disposal, Inc.
International Disposal Corp. of California
Jetter Disposal, Inc.
Joe Di Rese & Sons, Inc.
Keller Canyon Landfill Company
Keller Drop Box, Inc.
La Canada Disposal Company, Inc.
Lake Norman Landfill, Inc.
Lathrop Sunrise Sanitation Corporation
Lee County Landfill, Inc.
Loop Recycling, Inc.
Loop Transfer, Incorporated
Louis Pinto & Son, Inc., Sanitation Contractors Mamaroneck Truck Repair, Inc. Manumit of Florida, Inc.
McInnis Waste Systems, Inc.
Medical Disposal Services, Inc.
Mesa Disposal, Inc.
Mississippi Waste Paper Company
MJS Associates, Inc.
Mountain Home Disposal, Inc.
NationsWaste Catawba Regional Landfill, Inc. NationsWaste, Inc. Ncorp, Inc. Newco Waste Systems of New Jersey, Inc. New Morgan Landfill Company, Inc. Noble Road Landfill, Inc. Northeast Sanitary Landfill, Inc. Northwest Waste Industries, Inc. Oakland Heights Development, Inc. Otay Landfill, Inc. Ottawa County Landfill, Inc. Packman, Inc. Palomar Transfer Station, Inc. Paper Fibers, Inc. Paper Recycling Systems, Inc. Peltier Real Estate Company Pittsburg County Landfill, Inc. Portable Storage, Inc. Price & Sons Recycling Company Prime Carting, Inc. R. 18, Inc. R.C. Miller Enterprises, Inc. R.C. Miller Refuse Service, Inc. RCS, Inc. Rabanco Connections International, Inc. Rabanco Intermodal/B.C., Inc. Rabanco, Ltd.
Rabanco Recycling, Inc.
Rabanco Regional Landfill Company
Ramona Landfill, Inc.
Recycling Associates Inc.
Recycling Industries Corp.
Resource Recovery, Inc.
Ross Bros. Waste & Recycling Co.
Rossman Sanitary Service, Inc.
Roxana Landfill, Inc.
Royal Holdings, Inc.
S & L, Inc.
Saline County Landfill, Inc.
Sangamon Valley Landfill, Inc.
Sanitary Disposal Service, Inc.
San Marcos NCRRF, Inc.
Sauk Trail Development, Inc.
Seattle Disposal Company, Inc.
Selas Enterprises Ltd.
Shred-All Recycling Systems, Inc.
Source Recycling, Inc.
Southwest Regional Landfill, Inc.
SSWI, Inc.
Standard Disposal Services, Inc.
Standard Environmental Services, Inc.
Standard Waste, Inc.
Streator Area Landfill, Inc.
Suburban Carting Corp.
Suburban Transfer, Inc.
Suburban Warehouse, Inc.
Summit Waste Systems, Inc.
Sunset Disposal, Inc.
Sunset Disposal Service, Inc.
Sycamore Landfill, Inc.
Tate's Transfer Systems, Inc.
Tom Luciano's Disposal Service, Inc.
Total Solid Waste Recyclers, Inc.
Tri-State Recycling Services, Inc.
Tri-State Refuse Corporation
Trottown Transfer, Inc.
United Disposal Service, Inc.
United Waste Control Corp.
Upper Rock Island County Landfill, Inc.
USA Waste of Illinois, Inc.
Valley Landfills, Inc.
Vining Disposal Service, Inc.
Waste Associates, Inc.
Waste Control Systems, Inc.
Wayne County Landfill IL, Inc.
WDTR, Inc.
Williamette Resources, Inc.
Williams County Landfill, Inc.
WJR Environmental, Inc.
SCHEDULE B
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
AAWI, Inc.
ADS, Inc.
Allied Acquisition Pennsylvania, Inc.
Allied Acquisition Two, Inc.
Allied Enviro Engineering, Inc. (TX corp.) Allied Enviroengineering, Inc. Allied Waste Alabama, Inc. Allied Waste Company, Inc. Allied Waste Hauling of Georgia, Inc. Allied Waste Industries (New Mexico), Inc. Allied Waste Industries of Georgia, Inc. Allied Waste Industries of Northwest Indiana, Inc. Allied Waste Industries of Tennessee, Inc.
Allied Waste Landfill Holdings, Inc. Allied Waste of Long Island, Inc. Allied Waste Services, Inc. (TX corp.) Allied Waste Systems, Inc. (DE corp.) Allied Waste Transportation, Inc. American Disposal Services, Inc. American Disposal Services of Missouri, Inc. Area Disposal Inc. Attwoods of North America, Inc. Autoshred, Inc. AWIN Management, Inc. BFI Atlantic, Inc. BFI International, Inc. BFI Ref-Fuel, Inc. BFI TransRiver (GP), Inc. BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc. Browning-Ferris Financial Services, Inc. Browning-Ferris, Inc. Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. (DE corp.) Browning-Ferris Industries Chemical Services, Inc. Browning-Ferris Industries of Illinois, Inc. Browning-Ferris Services, Inc. CECOS International, Inc. City Garbage, Inc. Containerized, Inc. of Texas County Disposal, Inc. Denver RL North, Inc. EOS Environmental, Inc. Kankeekee RDF Landfill, Inc. Liberty Waste Holdings, Inc. Macomb Landfill, Inc. New Jersey Republic Contracts, Inc. Omaha Hauling Company, Inc. Organized Sanitary Collectors and Recyclers, Inc. Oscar's Collection Systems of Fremont, Inc. Pinal County Landfill Corp.
PSI Waste Systems, Inc.
Risk Services, Inc.
S & S Recycling, Inc.
Southwest Waste, Inc.
Super Services Waste Management, Inc.
Taylor Ridge Landfill, Inc.
Tennessee Union County Landfill, Inc.
Tricil (N.Y.), Inc.
Wastehaul, Inc.
Waste Services of New York, Inc.
Woodlake Sanitary Service, Inc.
SCHEDULE C
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Allied Waste Systems Holdings, Inc.
SCHEDULE D
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Sand Valley Holdings, L.L.C.
SCHEDULE E
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Allied Nova Scotia, Inc.
SCHEDULE F
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
AWIN Leasing Company, Inc.
SCHEDULE G
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Allied Transfer Systems of New Jersey, LLC Allied Waste of New Jersey -- New York, LLC Allied Waste Sycamore Landfill, LLC Allied Waste Systems of New Jersey, LLC Anderson Regional Landfill, LLC Anson County Landfill NC, LLC BFI Waste Services of Massachusetts, LLC BFI Waste Services of Tennessee, LLC BFI Transfer Systems of Alabama, LLC BFI Transfer Systems of DC, LLC BFI Transfer Systems of Georgia, LLC
BFI Transfer Systems of Massachusetts, LLC
BFI Transfer Systems of Maryland, LLC
BFI Transfer Systems of Virginia, LLC
Bridgeton Landfill, LLC
Brundidge Landfill, LLC
Brunswick Waste Management Facility, LLC
Butler County Landfill, LLC
Chilton Landfill, LLC
Courtney Ridge Landfill, LLC
ECDC Logistics, LLC
Ellis Scott Landfill MO, LLC
Flint Hill Road, LLC
Forest View Landfill, LLC
Great Plains Landfill OK, LLC
Greenridge Waste Services, LLC
Greenridge Reclamation, LLC
Jefferson City Landfill, LLC
Lee County Landfill SC, LLC
Lemons Landfill, LLC
Metro Enviro Transfer, LLC
New York Waste Services, LLC
Northeast Landfill, LLC
Pinecrest Landfill OK, LLC
Show-Me Landfill, LLC
Southeast Landfill, LLC
Willow Ridge Landfill, LLC
SCHEDULE H
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Consolidated Processing, Inc.
SCHEDULE I
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
BFI Waste Services of Indiana, LP
BFI Waste Services of Texas, LP
BFI Waste Systems of Indiana, LP
BFI Waste Systems of Texas, LP
BFI Transfer Systems of Texas, LP
Camelot Landfill TX, LP
Crow Landfill TX, L.P.
Ellis County Landfill TX, L.P.
Fort Worth Landfill TX, LP
Frontier Waste Services, L.P.
Greenwood Landfill TX, LP
Houston Towers TX, LP
Panama Road Landfill, TX, L.P.
Mars Road TX, LP
Mesquite Landfill TX, LP
Pleasant Oaks Landfill TX, LP
Royal Oaks Landfill TX, LP
Turkey Creek Landfill TX, LP
SCHEDULE J
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Local Sanitation of Rowan County, L.L.C.
SCHEDULE K
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
BFI Energy Systems of Boston, Inc.
BFI Energy Systems of Plymouth, Inc.
BFI Trans River (LP), Inc.
Browning-Ferris Industries Asia Pacific, Inc.
SCHEDULE L
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
County Line Landfill Partnership
Illiana Disposal Partnership
Key Waste Indiana Partnership
Lake County C&D Development Partnership
Newton County Landfill Partnership
Springfield Environmental General Partnership
SCHEDULE M
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Allied Gas Recovery Systems, L.L.C.
Allied Services, LLC
AWIN Leasing II, LLC
BFI Waste Services, LLC
BFI Waste Services of Pennsylvania, LLC
SCHEDULE N
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
D & L Disposal, L.L.C.
Envotech-Illinois, L.L.C.
Liberty Waste Services of McCook, L.L.C.
SCHEDULE O
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
E Leasing Company, LLC
H Leasing Company, LLC
N Leasing Company, LLC
S Leasing Company, LLC
SCHEDULE P
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Evergreen Scavenger Service, L.L.C.
Liberty Waste Services of Illinois, L.L.C.
Packerton Land Company, L.L.C.
SCHEDULE Q
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Liberty Waste Services Limited, L.L.C.
SCHEDULE R
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Paper Fibres Company
SCHEDULE S
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
BFI Services Group, Inc.
SCHEDULE T
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
ECDC Environmental, L.C.
SCHEDULE U
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Oklahoma City Landfill, LLC
SCHEDULE V
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Rabanco Companies
SCHEDULE W
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
U.S. Disposal II
SCHEDULE X
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Recycle Seattle II
SCHEDULE Y
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Regional Disposal Company
SCHEDULE Z
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Browning-Ferris Industries Europe, Inc.
SCHEDULE AA
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
VHG, Inc.
SCHEDULE BB
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Warner Hill Development Company
SCHEDULE CC
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Allied Waste Holdings (Canada) Ltd.
SCHEDULE DD
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Blue Ridge Landfill General Partnership
Green Valley Landfill General Partnership Moorhead Landfill General Partnership
SCHEDULE EE
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Jones Road Landfill and Recycling, Ltd.
SCHEDULE FF
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
BFI Waste Systems of Alabama, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Arkansas, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Georgia, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Kentucky, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Louisiana, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Missouri, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Mississippi, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of North Carolina, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Oklahoma, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Massachusetts, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Pennsylvania, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of South Carolina, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Virginia, LLC
BFI Transfer Systems of Mississippi, LLC
BFI Transfer Systems of Pennsylvania, LLC General Refuse Service of Ohio, LLC Webster Parish Landfill, L.L.C.
SCHEDULE GG
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Pinehill Landfill TX, LP
SCHEDULE HH
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
Frontier Waste Services (Utah), LLC
Frontier Waste Services (Colorado), LLC
Frontier Waste Services of Louisiana, L.L.C.
PROSPECTUS
[ALLIED WASTE LOGO]
ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
EXCHANGE OFFER FOR
$600,000,000
8 7/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2008
We are offering to exchange 8 7/8% series B senior notes due 2008 for our currently outstanding 8 7/8% series A senior secured notes due 2008. The exchange notes are the same as the outstanding notes, except that the exchange notes have been registered under the federal securities laws and will not bear any legend restricting their transfer. The exchange notes will represent the same debt as the outstanding notes, and we will issue the exchange notes under the same indenture.
The exchange notes will be fully guaranteed by our parent, Allied Waste Industries, Inc. In addition, the exchange notes will be guaranteed by substantially all of our subsidiaries so long as they continue to guarantee our credit facility. The notes and the guarantees will rank equal in right of payment to our current and future senior debt and will rank senior in right of payment to our current and future subordinated debt. So long as any of our indebtedness other than our credit facility is secured, the notes will be equally and ratably secured with such other indebtedness and our credit facility by the stock and assets of some of our subsidiaries.
The principal features of the exchange offer are as follows:
- Expires 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2001, unless extended.
- We will exchange all outstanding notes that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the expiration date of the exchange offer.
- You may withdraw tendered outstanding notes at any time prior to the expiration of the exchange offer.
- The exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer will be a tax-free event for United States federal tax purposes.
- We will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer.
- We do not intend to apply for listing of the exchange notes on any securities exchange or automated quotation system.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS JULY , 2001.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Where You Can Find More Information......................... 2 Incorporation of Certain Documents By Reference............. 3 Forward-Looking Statements.................................. 4 Summary..................................................... 5 Risk Factors................................................ 12 Use of Proceeds............................................. 19 Capitalization.............................................. 20 Description of the Exchange Notes........................... 23 The Exchange Offer.......................................... 54 Certain United States Federal Tax Consequences.............. 64 Plan of Distribution........................................ 69 Validity of The Exchange Notes.............................. 69 Experts..................................................... 69 |
In this prospectus:
- "Allied NA" refers to Allied Waste North America, Inc., the issuer of the notes, and its direct and indirect subsidiaries;
- "Allied" or "we," "us," or "our," refers to Allied Waste Industries, Inc., the parent of Allied NA, and its direct and indirect subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, including Allied NA; and
- "Outstanding notes" refers to the 8 7/8% series A senior secured notes due 2008 that were issued on January 30, 2001 and "exchange notes" refers to the 8 7/8% series B senior notes due 2008 offered pursuant to this prospectus. We sometimes refer to the outstanding notes and the exchange notes collectively as the "notes."
NO DEALER, SALESPERSON, OR OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY US. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL, OR SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, TO ANY PERSON IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH AN OFFER TO SELL OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We and our guarantor subsidiaries have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4, the "exchange offer registration statement," which term shall encompass all amendments, exhibits, annexes and schedules thereto, pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations thereunder, which we refer to collectively as the Securities Act, covering the exchange notes being offered. This prospectus does not contain all the information in the exchange offer registration statement. For further information with respect to Allied, Allied NA, the guarantor subsidiaries and the exchange offer, reference is made to the exchange offer registration statement. Statements made in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract, agreement or other documents referred to are not necessarily complete. For a more complete understanding and description of each contract, agreement or other document filed as an exhibit to the exchange offer registration statement, we encourage you to read the documents contained in the exhibits.
The indenture governing the outstanding notes provides that we or Allied NA will furnish to the holders of the notes copies of the periodic reports required to be filed by us or Allied NA with the SEC under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder, which we refer to collectively as the Exchange Act. Even if neither we nor Allied NA is subject to the periodic reporting and informational requirements of the Exchange Act, we or Allied NA will make such filings to the extent that such filings are accepted by the SEC. Furthermore, we will provide the trustee for the notes within 15 days after such filings with annual reports containing the information required to be contained in Form 10-K, and quarterly reports containing the information required to be contained in Form 10-Q promulgated by the Exchange Act. From time to time we will also provide such other information as is required to be contained in Form 8-K promulgated by the Exchange Act. If the filing of such information is not accepted by the SEC or is prohibited by the Exchange Act, we will then provide promptly upon written request copies of such reports to prospective purchasers of the notes.
You may read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC's public reference rooms in Washington, DC, New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms. Our SEC filings are also available to the public at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov and at the public reference room of the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to documents containing that information. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we make with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 until all the securities offered under this prospectus are sold.
(a) Allied's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, filed March 27, 2001;
(b) Allied's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, filed May 15, 2001;
(c) Allied's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 19, 2001;
(d) Allied's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 25, 2001;
(e) Allied's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2001;
(f) Allied's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2001;
(g) Allied's Proxy Statement related to the annual meeting held on May 23, 2001, filed April 18, 2001; and
(h) The audited consolidated financial statements of Browning-Ferris Industries Inc. for the years ended September 30, 1996, 1997 and 1998 filed as part of Allied's Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 19, 1999.
Any statement contained herein, or in any documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for the purpose of this prospectus to the extent that a subsequent statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at Allied Waste Industries, Inc., 15880 North Greenway-Hayden Loop, Suite 100, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260, telephone: (480) 627-2700, Attention: Investor Relations. You may also obtain copies of these filings, at no cost, by accessing our website at http://www.alliedwaste.com; however, the information found on our website is not considered part of this prospectus. TO OBTAIN TIMELY DELIVERY OF ANY COPIES OF FILINGS
REQUESTED, PLEASE WRITE OR TELEPHONE NO LATER THAN , 2001, TEN DAYS
PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER.
This exchange offer is not being made to, nor will we accept surrenders for exchange from, holders of outstanding notes in any jurisdiction in which this exchange offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdiction.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains both historical and forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but only predictions and generally can be identified by use of statements that include phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "foresee" or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe our objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Factors that could materially affect these forward- looking statements can be found in our periodic reports filed with the SEC. Potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements, including the factors described above under "Risk Factors" and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made only as of the date of this prospectus and we undertake no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events might or might not occur. We cannot assure you that projected results or events will be achieved.
SUMMARY
This summary highlights selected information from this prospectus, but does not contain all information that may be important to you. This prospectus includes or incorporates by reference specific terms of the exchange offer, as well as information regarding our business and detailed financial data. We encourage you to read the detailed information and financial statements appearing elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
THE COMPANY
OVERVIEW
We are the second largest, non-hazardous solid waste management company in the United States, and operate as a vertically integrated company that provides collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services for residential, commercial and industrial customers. We serve approximately 10 million customers through a network of 332 collection companies, 151 transfer stations, 165 active landfills and 71 recycling facilities within 39 states. We have organized our operations into eight geographic operating regions: Atlantic, Central, Great Lakes, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and West. Consistent with our vertical integration model, each region is organized into several operating districts and each district is comprised of specific site operations. The districts consist of a collection of stand-alone companies usually operating as a vertically integrated operation within a common marketplace. We reported revenues of approximately $5.7 billion and approximately $1.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2000 and the three months ended March 31, 2001, respectively.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
The major components of our business strategy consist of:
- operating vertically integrated non-hazardous solid waste service businesses with a high rate of waste internalization, by which we mean transferring and disposing of waste we collect at our own landfills;
- managing these businesses locally with a strong operations focus on customer service;
- maintaining our market position through internal development and incremental acquisitions; and
- maintaining the financial capacity, management capabilities and administrative systems and controls to support on-going operations and future growth.
INDUSTRY TRENDS
Based on industry data, we estimate that the total 1999 revenues of the non-hazardous solid waste industry in the United States were approximately $40 billion. Although the non-hazardous solid waste industry has traditionally been very fragmented, particularly in the collection segment of the business, the industry has undergone cycles of consolidation. We believe that several factors will lead to continuing acquisitions and consolidation in the industry albeit at a slower pace than the last few years. Rising costs, regulatory complexities and increased capital requirements will create opportunities for large integrated public companies that have the requisite management expertise and ready access to capital.
Generally, revenue growth within the industry has been a function of overall economic and population growth and changing demographics. Industry growth has also been impacted by changes in state and federal regulations, supply of and demand for disposal capacity and consumer awareness of environmental matters. While the companies within the industry provide essential services, their revenue growth has been, and will continue to be impacted by changes in general economic and industry specific trends.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On April 30, 2001, American Ref-Fuel Company LLC, a joint venture of Duke Energy North America and United American Energy Corporation, acquired our 100% ownership interest in the American Ref-Fuel Chester, Pennsylvania facility, our 50% interest in the Rochester, Massachusetts facility, and our 51% interest in American Ref-Fuel's marketing company. The ownership structure of the four remaining American Ref-Fuel facilities located in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut has been modified to give American Ref-Fuel Company operational control of those entities.
In February 2001, we decided to accept an offer and sold certain of our non-integrated operations in the Northeast region for approximately $53 million. In consideration of our strategic business model and ongoing review of the operations, we determined that the sale of such assets would allow us to deploy proceeds from the sale to purchase more productive assets in other markets that improve our market density and internalization. Initially, the proceeds were used to repay debt, but later this year we anticipate redeploying the proceeds to purchase other assets. The carrying value of the assets sold was approximately $160 million at the time of the sale. In connection with this sale, we reflected a non-cash loss of approximately $107 million ($65 million, net of income tax benefit) as Non-cash Loss on Asset Sale in the reported results for the first quarter of 2001. Revenues and net operating income of the sold operations represent less than 1% of the Company's consolidated revenue and net operating income for the first quarter of 2001. The assets were held for use and were not impaired at December 31, 2000 based on the criteria and analysis under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and Long-lived Assets to be Disposed of."
AMENDMENTS TO CREDIT FACILITY
In connection with the closing of the issuance of the outstanding notes, we amended our credit facility to:
- permit Allied NA and the guarantors to incur the debt under the notes and guarantees and to secure the notes and guarantees with the stock and assets of some of our subsidiaries;
- change certain financial covenants to provide us with greater operating flexibility; and
- provide for the reduction of the amount of available credit under our $1.5 billion revolving credit facility by $200 million to $1.3 billion upon the satisfactory release of the letters of credit associated with the American Ref-Fuel operations.
THE OFFERING
On January 30, 2001, we completed the offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 8 7/8% series A senior secured notes due 2008 exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. We used the net proceeds of the offering to ratably repay portions of tranches A, B and C of the term loans under our credit facility and to pay related transaction fees.
Outstanding notes............. We sold the outstanding notes to Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, Chase Securities Inc., Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc., UBS Warburg LLC, ABN AMRO Incorporated, Banc One Capital Markets Inc., CIBC World Markets Corp., Credit Lyonnais Securities (USA) Inc., First Union Securities, Inc., Fleet Securities, Inc., and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., the initial purchasers, on January 30, 2001. The initial purchasers subsequently resold the outstanding notes to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. Registration rights agreement..................... In connection with the sale of the outstanding notes, we and the guarantor subsidiaries entered into a registration rights agreement 6 |
with the initial purchasers. Under the terms of that agreement, we agreed to: - file a registration statement for the exchange offer and the exchange notes within 120 days after the issue date of the outstanding notes; - use our reasonable best efforts to cause the registration statement to become effective under the Securities Act within 210 days after the issue date of the outstanding notes; - use our reasonable best efforts to consummate the exchange offer within 45 days after the effective date of our registration statement, and - file a shelf registration statement for the resale of the outstanding notes if we cannot effect an exchange offer within the time periods listed above and in certain other circumstances and use our reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective under the Securities Act. If we do not meet one of these requirements, we must pay additional interest on the outstanding notes until we meet the requirement. The exchange offer is being made pursuant to the registration rights agreement and is intended to satisfy the rights granted under the registration rights agreement, which rights terminate upon completion of the exchange offer. |
THE EXCHANGE OFFER
The following is a brief summary of terms of the exchange offer. For a more complete description of the exchange offer, see "The Exchange Offer" in this prospectus.
Securities offered............ $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8 7/8% series B senior notes due 2008. Exchange offer................ We are offering to exchange $1,000 principal amount of our 8 7/8% series B senior notes due 2008, which have been registered under the Securities Act, for each $1,000 principal amount of our currently outstanding 8 7/8% series A senior secured notes due 2008. We will accept any and all outstanding notes validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2001. Holders may tender some or all of their outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer. However, notes may be tendered only in integral multiples of $1,000. The form and terms of the exchange notes are the same as the form and terms of the outstanding notes except that: - the exchange notes have been registered under the federal securities laws and will not bear any legend restricting their transfer; - the exchange notes bear a Series B designation and a different CUSIP number than the outstanding notes; and - the holders of the exchange notes will not be entitled to certain rights under the registration rights agreement, including the provisions for an increase in the interest rate on the outstanding notes in some circumstances relating to the timing of the exchange offer. |
See "The Exchange Offer."
Transferability of exchange
notes......................... We believe that you will be able to freely
transfer the exchange notes without
registration or any prospectus delivery
requirement so long as you may accurately make
the representations listed under "The Exchange
Offer -- Transferability of the Exchange
Notes." If you are a broker-dealer that
acquired outstanding notes as a result of
market-making or other trading activities, you
must deliver a prospectus in connection with
any resale of the exchange notes. See "Plan of
Distribution."
Expiration date............... The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2001, unless we decide to extend the exchange offer.
Conditions to the exchange
offer......................... Notwithstanding any other term of the exchange offer, we shall not be required to accept for exchange, or exchange any exchange notes for, any outstanding notes, and may terminate or amend the exchange offer as provided in this prospectus before the acceptance of the outstanding notes, if - any action or proceeding is instituted or threatened in any court or by or before any governmental agency with respect to the exchange offer that, in our sole judgment, might materially impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer or materially impair the contemplated benefits of the exchange offer to us or any material adverse development has occurred in any existing action or proceeding with respect to us or any of our subsidiaries; - any law, statute, rule, regulation or interpretation by the staff of the SEC is proposed, adopted or enacted, that, in our sole judgment, might impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer or impair the contemplated benefits of the exchange offer to us; or - any governmental approval has not been obtained, that we believe, in our sole discretion, is necessary for the completion of the exchange offer as outlined in this prospectus. See "The Exchange Offer -- Conditions to the Exchange Offer." Procedures for tendering outstanding notes............. If you wish to accept the exchange offer, you must complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal, or a facsimile of the letter of transmittal, in accordance with the instructions contained in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal. You should then mail or otherwise deliver the letter of transmittal, or facsimile, together with the outstanding notes to be exchanged and any other required documentation, to the exchange agent at the address set forth in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal. By executing the letter of transmittal, you will represent to us that, among other things: - you, or the person or entity receiving the related exchange note, are acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary course of business; - neither you nor any person or entity receiving the related exchange notes is engaging in or intends to engage in a distribu- 8 |
tion of the exchange notes within the meaning of the federal securities laws; - neither you nor any person or entity receiving the related exchange notes has an arrangement or understanding with any person or entity to participate in any distribution of the exchange notes; - neither you nor any person or entity receiving the related exchange notes is an "affiliate" of Allied NA or the guarantors, as that term is defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act; and - you are not acting on behalf of any person or entity who could not truthfully make these statements. See "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes" and "Plan of Distribution." Effect of not tendering....... Any outstanding notes that are not tendered or that are tendered but not accepted will remain subject to the restrictions on transfer. Since the outstanding notes have not been registered under the federal securities laws, they bear a legend restricting their transfer absent registration or the availability of a specific exemption from registration. Upon the completion of the exchange offer, we will have no further obligations, except under limited circumstances, to provide for registration of the outstanding notes under the federal securities laws. See "The Exchange Offer -- Effect of Not Tendering." Interest on the exchange notes and the outstanding notes..... The exchange notes will bear interest from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid on the notes or, if no interest has been paid, from January 30, 2001. Interest on the outstanding notes accepted for exchange will cease to accrue upon the issuance of the notes. Withdrawal rights............. Tenders of outstanding notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. Federal tax consequences...... There will be no federal income tax consequences to you if you exchange your outstanding notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer. Use of proceeds............... We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer. Exchange agent................ The U.S. Bank Trust National Association, the trustee under the indenture, is serving as exchange agent in connection with the exchange offer. |
TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE NOTES
The following is a brief summary of the terms of the exchange notes. The financial terms and covenants of the exchange notes are the same as the terms of the outstanding notes. For a more complete description of the terms of the exchange notes, see "Description of the Exchange Notes" in this prospectus.
Issuer........................ Allied Waste North America, Inc. Securities offered............ $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8 7/8% Series B Senior Notes due 2008. Maturity date................. April 1, 2008. 9 |
Interest payment dates........ April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing October 1, 2001. Guarantees.................... The exchange notes will be fully guaranteed by Allied. In addition, the exchange notes will be guaranteed by substantially all of our subsidiaries so long as they continue to guarantee our credit facility. Certain of our subsidiaries will not guarantee the exchange notes. The non-guarantor subsidiaries represent in the aggregate less than 1% of our consolidated revenues and assets. If Allied NA cannot make payments on the exchange notes when they are due, Allied or the guarantor subsidiaries must make them instead. For a discussion of the risks relating to the guarantees, see "Risk Factors -- The notes may lose their subsidiary guarantees." Collateral.................... So long as any of our senior indebtedness other than our credit facility is secured, the exchange notes will be equally and ratably secured with such other indebtedness and our credit facility by a pledge of the stock of substantially all of the subsidiaries of our subsidiary, Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. or BFI, and a security interest in the assets of BFI and substantially all of its domestic subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2001, the collateral securing the notes would have also secured approximately $4.1 billion of other indebtedness outstanding under our approximately $5.3 billion credit facility and approximately $2.5 billion of other senior notes issued by Allied NA and BFI. The collateral securing the exchange notes will be held and controlled by a collateral trustee for the equal and ratable benefit of all the holders of our senior secured debt and the trustee for the indenture under which the exchange notes will be issued will not control the collateral. In addition, the collateral can be released and the notes can become unsecured under certain circumstances. For a discussion of the risks relating to the collateral securing the exchange notes, see "Risk Factors -- The indenture trustee will not control the collateral and the exchange notes may become unsecured or the collateral securing the exchange notes may be released or diluted under certain circumstances." Ranking....................... The exchange notes and the guarantees will be senior secured obligations and will be: - equal in right of payment to our current and future senior debt. - senior in right of payment to our current and future senior subordinated debt. - effectively subordinated to the debt under our credit facility to the extent such debt is secured by collateral that does not secure the exchange notes. In addition, the exchange notes and the guarantees will be effectively junior to any liabilities, including trade payables, of our non-guarantor subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2001, we had outstanding senior secured debt under our credit facility of approximately $4.1 billion, other outstanding senior secured debt, including the outstanding notes, of approximately $3.1 billion, outstanding industrial revenue bond obligations of approximately $300 million and outstanding senior subordinated debt of approximately $2.0 billion. 10 |
Optional redemption........... We may redeem the exchange notes at any time, at the redemption price equal to the greater of: - 100% of their principal amount, or - the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to maturity on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Yield plus 50 basis points, plus in each case accrued but unpaid interest. Equity offering optional redemption.................... Prior to April 1, 2004, we may redeem up to 33 1/3% of the exchange notes with the proceeds of certain public offerings of equity at the price listed in the section "Description of the Exchange Notes -- Optional Redemption." Offer to repurchase........... If we sell certain assets or experience specific kinds of changes of control, each holder will have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of such holder's exchange notes at the prices listed in the section "Description of the Exchange Notes -- Repurchase at the Option of Holders." Change of control............. Upon the occurrence of specified events, we will be required to make an offer to repurchase all outstanding exchange notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase. See "Description of Exchange Notes -- Change of Control." Covenants..................... The indenture related to the exchange notes will, among other things, restrict our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to: - borrow money; - pay dividends on stock or purchase stock; - use assets as security in other transactions; and - sell certain assets or merge with or into other companies. Following the first date upon which the exchange notes achieve certain specified ratings, some covenants will no longer be applicable to the exchange notes. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications. See "Description of Exchange Notes -- Certain Covenants." Absence of a public market for the exchange notes............ The exchange notes are new securities, for which there is currently no established trading market, and none may develop. Accordingly, there can be no assurance as to the development or liquidity of any market for the exchange notes. The initial purchasers of the outstanding notes have advised us that they intend to make a market in the exchange notes. However, they are not obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making with respect to the exchange notes at any time without notice. We do not intend to apply for listing of the exchange notes on any securities exchange or to arrange for any quotation system to quote them. Risk factors.................. See "Risk Factors" for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in the exchange notes. 11 |
RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the following risks and all of the information set forth in this prospectus before participating in the exchange offer.
OUR SUBSTANTIAL INDEBTEDNESS COULD RESTRICT OUR OPERATIONS, MAKE US MORE VULNERABLE TO ADVERSE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR US TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON OUR DEBT INCLUDING THE EXCHANGE NOTES.
We have had and will continue to have a substantial amount of outstanding indebtedness with significant debt service requirements. As of March 31, 2001, we had approximately $9.5 billion of consolidated indebtedness. Of the total amount of indebtedness incurred by us, approximately $2.0 billion was subordinated debt. Earnings were sufficient to cover fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2000 by $335.8 million, and earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges for the three months ended March 31, 2001 by $31.7 million.
Our substantial indebtedness could have important consequences to you. For example, it could:
- make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our debt;
- require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our indebtedness, which would reduce the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures and for other general corporate purposes;
- increase our vulnerability to economic downturns and competitive pressures in the industry in which we operate;
- increase our vulnerability to interest rate increases for the portion of unhedged debt under our credit facility;
- place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt in relation to cash flow;
- limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;
- limit, among other things, our ability to borrow additional funds; and
- subject us to financial and other restrictive covenants in our indebtedness. The failure to comply with these covenants could result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could have a material negative effect on us.
We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future. Under the indenture, we can incur approximately $1.6 billion of additional indebtedness as of March 31, 2001. Our revolving credit facility currently permits aggregate borrowings of up to $1.5 billion, and all of those borrowings would rank equal to the notes and the guarantees. Upon the satisfactory release of the letters of credit associated with the American Ref-Fuel operations, the amount of available credit under our revolving credit facility will be reduced to $1.3 billion. The exchange notes will be effectively subordinated to the debt under our credit facility to the extent such debt is secured by collateral that does not secure the exchange notes.
TO SERVICE OUR INDEBTEDNESS, WE WILL REQUIRE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF CASH. OUR ABILITY TO GENERATE CASH DEPENDS ON MANY FACTORS BEYOND OUR CONTROL.
Our ability to make payments on our indebtedness, including the exchange notes, will depend on our ability to generate cash flow in the future. This, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. Based on our current level of operations, we believe our cash flow from operations, available cash and available borrowings under our credit facility will be adequate to meet our liquidity needs for the foreseeable future.
We cannot assure you, however, that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, or that future borrowings will be available to us under our credit facility in an amount sufficient to enable us to
pay our indebtedness, including these exchange notes, or to fund our other liquidity needs. We may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness, including these exchange notes on or before maturity. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness, including our credit facility and these exchange notes, on commercially reasonable terms or at all.
WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FINANCE FUTURE NEEDS OR ADAPT OUR BUSINESS PLAN TO CHANGES BECAUSE OF RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON US BY OUR CREDIT FACILITY, THE INDENTURE AND THE INSTRUMENTS GOVERNING OUR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS.
Our credit facility, the indenture and certain of the agreements governing our other indebtedness contain covenants that restrict our ability to make distributions or other payments to our investors and creditors unless certain financial tests or other criteria are satisfied. We must also comply with certain specified financial ratios and tests. In some cases, our subsidiaries are subject to similar restrictions which may restrict their ability to make distributions to us. In addition, our credit facility, the indenture and these other agreements contain additional affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on our ability to incur additional indebtedness and to make acquisitions and capital expenditures which could affect our ability to operate our business. For example, the indenture for the exchange notes will restrict, among other things, our ability to incur additional debt, sell assets, create liens, or other encumbrances, make certain payments and dividends or merge or consolidate. All of these restrictions could affect our ability to operate our business and may limit our ability to take advantage of potential business opportunities as they arise.
If we do not comply with these or other covenants and restrictions contained in our credit facility, the indenture or the agreements governing our other indebtedness, we could be in default under those agreements, and the debt, together with accrued interest, could then be declared immediately due and payable. If we default under our credit facility, the lenders could cause all of our outstanding debt obligations under our credit facility to become due and payable, require us to apply all of our cash to repay the indebtedness or prevent us from making debt service payments on any other indebtedness we owe. If we are unable to repay any borrowings when due, the lenders under our credit facility could proceed against their collateral, which includes collateral securing the exchange notes and the guarantees. In addition, any default under our credit facility or agreements governing our other indebtedness could lead to an acceleration of debt under other debt instruments that contain cross acceleration or cross-default provisions. If the indebtedness under our credit facility, the $2.0 billion of senior subordinated notes issued in July 1999 in connection with our acquisition of BFI, the $850 million of BFI debt which we assumed in connection with the acquisition of BFI, or the $1.7 billion of senior notes issued in December 1998 is accelerated, we may not have sufficient assets to repay amounts due under our credit facility, the 1999 senior subordinated notes, the assumed BFI debt, the 1998 senior notes, the outstanding notes, the exchange notes or under other debt securities then outstanding. Our ability to comply with these provisions of our credit facility, the indenture and other agreements governing our other indebtedness may be affected by changes in the economic or business conditions or other events beyond our control.
YOUR RIGHT TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS ON THESE EXCHANGE NOTES COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED IF ANY OF OUR NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES DECLARE BANKRUPTCY, LIQUIDATE OR REORGANIZE.
Most, but not all, of our subsidiaries will guarantee the exchange notes. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of the non-guarantor subsidiaries, holders of their indebtedness and their trade creditors will generally be entitled to payment of their claims from the assets of those subsidiaries before any assets are made available for distribution to us. The non-guarantor subsidiaries represent in the aggregate less than 1% of our consolidated revenues and assets.
THE INDENTURE TRUSTEE WILL NOT CONTROL THE COLLATERAL AND THE EXCHANGE NOTES MAY BECOME UNSECURED OR THE COLLATERAL SECURING THE EXCHANGE NOTES MAY BE DILUTED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
The exchange notes will be secured by a pledge of the stock of substantially all of the subsidiaries of our subsidiary, BFI, and a security interest in the assets of BFI and substantially all of its domestic subsidiaries. If our secured indebtedness other than our credit facility is repaid or becomes unsecured, however, the exchange notes will also become unsecured. In addition, the collateral securing the exchange notes also secures other senior debt. As of March 31, 2001, the collateral securing the exchange notes would have also secured $1.7
billion of notes issued by Allied NA which mature between 2004 and 2009, approximately $850 million of notes issued by BFI which mature between 2003 and 2035 and approximately $4.1 billion of debt under our credit facility. As of that date, the book value of the collateral was approximately $9.4 billion, which represents approximately 66% of our consolidated total assets. In the event that we are unable to make payments under our exchange notes and the trustee forecloses on the collateral, there may not be sufficient proceeds from the sale of the collateral to satisfy all outstanding payments under the exchange notes. Your rights to the collateral securing the exchange notes may be further diluted if we issue additional indebtedness secured by the same collateral.
Furthermore, the collateral securing the exchange notes will be held and controlled by a collateral trustee for the equal and ratable benefit of all the holders of our senior secured debt. Decisions regarding the maintenance and release of the collateral will be made by the lenders under our credit facility and the trustee for the indenture under which the exchange notes will be issued will not control the collateral.
THE EXCHANGE NOTES MAY LOSE THEIR SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES.
The exchange notes will be fully guaranteed by Allied. In addition, the exchange notes will be guaranteed by substantially all of our subsidiaries so long as they continue to guarantee our credit facility. Therefore, in the event a subsidiary no longer guarantees our credit facility, that subsidiary will no longer guarantee our exchange notes.
WE HAVE A LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY WITH REGARD TO RECENTLY ACQUIRED BUSINESSES, AND WE MAY ENCOUNTER UNFORESEEN DIFFICULTIES.
During 1998, 1999 and 2000, we acquired companies, including BFI, with combined annualized revenues of approximately $5.9 billion and sold operations with combined annualized revenues of approximately $1.2 billion. Thus, we have only a limited history of operating a significant portion of our business. It is also possible that we will acquire landfills, collection operations and transfer stations in the future. Although we believe we have substantially completed the integration of BFI, future acquisitions may pose integration problems and expected financial benefits and operational efficiencies may not be realized. Our failure to effectively integrate acquired operations could have a material negative effect on our future results of operations and financial position.
OUR BUSINESS STRATEGY MAY NOT BE SUCCESSFUL AND WE MAY HAVE POTENTIAL DIFFICULTIES IN OBTAINING SUITABLE LANDFILLS, COLLECTION OPERATIONS, TRANSFER STATIONS AND PERMITS AND/OR EXPANDING THE PERMITTED CAPACITY OF OUR EXISTING LANDFILLS.
Over the long term, our ability to continue to sustain our current vertical integration strategy will depend on our ability to replace through acquisition or development of appropriate landfill capacity, collection operations and transfer stations. We cannot assure you that we will be able to replace such assets either timely or cost effectively or integrate acquisition candidates effectively or profitably. Further, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in expanding the permitted capacity of our current landfills once our landfill capacity is full. In such event, we may have to dispose collected waste at landfills operated by our competitors or haul the waste long distances at a higher cost to another of our landfills, which could significantly increase our waste disposal expenses.
Acquisitions may increase our capital requirements because acquisitions require sizable amounts of capital, and competition with other solid waste companies that have a similar acquisition strategy may increase prices. If acquisition candidates are unavailable or too costly, we may need to change our business strategy. In addition, we cannot assure you that we will successfully obtain the permits we require to operate our business because permits to operate non-hazardous solid waste landfills and to expand the permitted capacity of existing landfills have become increasingly difficult and expensive to obtain. Permits often take years to obtain as a result of numerous hearings and compliance with zoning, environmental and other regulatory measures. These permits are also often subject to resistance from citizen or other groups. Our failure to obtain the required permits to operate non-hazardous solid waste landfills could have a material negative effect on our future results of operations.
THE SOLID WASTE INDUSTRY IS A CAPITAL INTENSIVE INDUSTRY THAT MAY CONSUME OUR CASH FROM OUR OPERATIONS AND BORROWINGS.
Our ability to remain competitive, sustain our growth and operations and expand operations largely depends on our cash flow from operations and access to capital. We intend to fund our cash needs through cash flow from operations and borrowings under the credit facility, if necessary. However, we may require additional equity and/or debt financing for debt repayment obligations and to fund our growth. We spent approximately $488.4 million for capital expenditures and closure and post-closure and remediation expenditures related to our landfill operations for 2000, and we expect to spend approximately $745 million for these purposes in 2001. If we undertake more acquisitions or further expand our operations, the amount we expend on capital, closure and post-closure and remediation expenditures will increase. The increase in expenditures may result in low levels of working capital or require us to finance working capital deficits.
Our cash needs will increase if the expenditures for closure and post-closure monitoring increase above the current reserves taken for these costs. Expenditures for these costs may increase as a result of any federal, state or local government regulatory action. These factors, together with those discussed above, could substantially increase our operating costs and therefore impair our ability to invest in our existing facilities or in new facilities.
Our ability to pay our debt obligations or to refinance our indebtedness depends on our future performance. Our future performance may be affected by general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors beyond our control. We believe that our current available cash flow and borrowings available under our credit facility and other sources of liquidity will be sufficient to meet our anticipated future requirements for working capital, letters of credit, closure, post-closure and remediation expenditures, acquisition related expenditures and capital expenditures.
We may need to refinance our credit facility, the 1999 senior subordinated notes, the assumed BFI debt, the 1998 senior notes, the outstanding notes, the exchange notes and/or other indebtedness to pay the principal amounts due at maturity. In addition, we may need additional capital to fund future acquisitions and the integration of solid waste businesses. We cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flow or that we will be able to obtain sufficient funds to enable us to pay our debt obligations and capital expenditures. In addition, we may be unable to refinance our debt obligations on commercially reasonable terms or at all.
WE COMPETE WITH LARGE COMPANIES AND MUNICIPALITIES WHICH MAY HAVE GREATER FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL RESOURCES. WE ALSO COMPETE WITH THE USE OF ALTERNATIVES TO LANDFILL DISPOSAL BECAUSE OF STATE REQUIREMENTS TO REDUCE LANDFILL DISPOSAL AND WE CANNOT ASSURE YOU THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE OUR LANDFILLS AT FULL CAPACITY.
The non-hazardous waste collection and disposal industry is highly
competitive. Our competitors include national, regional and local waste
management companies and municipalities. The non-hazardous waste collection and
disposal industry is led by three large national waste management companies:
Waste Management, Inc., our company, and Republic Services, Inc. It also
includes numerous regional and local companies. Some of our competitors have
greater financial and operational resources. In addition, many counties and
municipalities that operate their own waste collection and disposal facilities
have the benefits of tax-exempt financing and may control the disposal of waste
collected within their jurisdictions.
We encounter competition due to the use of alternatives to landfill disposal, such as recycling and incineration. Further, most of the states in which we operate landfills have adopted plans or requirements that will require counties to adopt comprehensive plans within the next few years to reduce the volume of solid waste deposited in landfills through waste planning, composting and recycling or other programs. State and local governments are increasingly mandating waste reduction at the source and prohibiting the disposal of certain types of wastes, such as yard wastes, at landfills. These trends may reduce the volume of waste going to landfills in certain areas. If this occurs, we cannot assure you that we will be able to operate our landfills at their full capacity or charge current prices for landfill disposal services due to the decrease in demand for services.
We also encounter competition in our acquisition of landfills and collection operations. This competition is due to our competitors' interest in acquiring solid waste assets. As a result, we cannot assure you that we will be able to locate or acquire suitable acquisition candidates at economical prices and terms in the current markets we serve or new markets.
FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES MAY ALLOW COURTS TO FURTHER SUBORDINATE OR VOID THE GUARANTEES. FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES ALLOW COURTS, UNDER SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, TO VOID OR SUBORDINATE GUARANTEES AND REQUIRE NOTEHOLDERS TO RETURN PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM GUARANTORS.
Under the federal bankruptcy law and comparable provisions of state fraudulent transfer laws, a guarantee could be voided, or claims in respect of a guarantee could be subordinated to all other debts of that guarantor if, among other things, the guarantor, at the time it incurred the indebtedness evidenced by its guarantee (1) issued the guarantee with the intent of hindering, delaying or defrauding any current or future creditor or contemplated insolvency with a design to favor one or more creditors to the total or partial exclusion of other creditors, or (2) received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for issuing its guarantee and:
- was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of such incurrence; or
- was engaged in a business or transaction for which the guarantor's remaining assets constituted unreasonably small capital; or
- intended to incur, or believed that it would incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature.
In addition, any payment by that guarantor pursuant to its guarantee could be voided and required to be returned to the guarantor, or to a fund for the benefit of the creditors of the guarantor.
The measures of insolvency for purposes of these fraudulent transfer laws will vary depending upon the law applied in any proceeding to determine whether a fraudulent transfer has occurred. Generally, however, a guarantor would be considered insolvent if:
- the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, were greater than the fair saleable value of all of its assets; or
- the present fair saleable value of its assets were less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts, including contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and mature; or
- it could not pay its debts as they become due.
On the basis of historical financial information, recent operating history and other factors, we believe that neither we nor the guarantors are insolvent, have unreasonably small capital for the business in which we are engaged or have incurred debts beyond the ability of each of us to pay such debts as they mature. However, we cannot assure you as to what standard a court would apply in making such determination or that a court would agree with our conclusions in this regard.
WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REPURCHASE NOTES UPON A CHANGE OF CONTROL WHICH WOULD BE AN EVENT OF DEFAULT UNDER THE INDENTURE.
Upon the occurrence of certain specific kinds of change of control events, we will be required to offer to repurchase all outstanding notes, including the exchange notes. Our credit facility restricts us from repurchasing the notes without the approval of the lenders. In addition, it is possible that we will not have sufficient funds at the time of the change of control to make the required repurchase of notes or that restrictions in our credit facility will not allow such repurchases. Certain corporate events would also constitute a change of control under our credit facility which might not constitute a change of control under our other debt instruments, including these exchange notes. This would constitute an event of default under our credit facility, entitling the lenders to, among other things, cause all our outstanding debt obligations thereunder to become due and payable, and to proceed against their collateral, which includes the collateral securing the
exchange notes and the guarantees. For example, certain important corporate events, such as leveraged recapitalizations that would increase the level of our indebtedness, would constitute a change of control under our credit facility but would not constitute a change of control under the indenture.
LOSS OF KEY EXECUTIVES AND FAILURE TO ATTRACT QUALIFIED MANAGEMENT COULD LIMIT OUR GROWTH AND NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR OPERATIONS.
We depend highly upon our senior management team. We will continue to require operations management personnel with waste industry experience. We do not know the availability of such experienced management personnel or how much it may cost to attract and retain such personnel. The loss of the services of any member of senior management or the inability to hire experienced operations management personnel could materially adversely affect our operations and financial condition.
WE ARE SUBJECT TO COSTLY ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND MAY HAVE FUTURE LITIGATION.
Our equipment, facilities, and operations are subject to extensive and changing federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations relating to environmental protection and occupational health and safety. These include, among other things, laws and regulations governing the use, treatment, storage, and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes and materials, air quality, water quality and the remediation of contamination associated with the release of hazardous substances.
Our compliance with regulatory requirements is costly. We are often required to enhance or replace our equipment and to modify landfill operations or, in some cases, to close landfills. We cannot assure you that we will be able to implement price increases sufficient to offset the cost of complying with these standards. In addition, environmental regulatory changes could accelerate or increase expenditures for closure and post-closure monitoring at solid waste facilities and obligate us to spend sums in addition to those presently accrued for such purposes.
In addition to the costs of complying with environmental regulations, we are involved in administrative and judicial proceedings related to environmental matters. As a result, we may be required to pay fines or may lose certain permits and licenses. We also may have to defend ourselves against governmental agencies and surrounding landowners who assert claims alleging environmental damage, personal injury, property damage and/or violations of permits and licenses by us. A significant judgment against us, the loss of a significant permit or license or the imposition of a significant fine could have a material negative effect on our financial condition.
Certain of our waste disposal operations traverse state and county boundaries. In the future, our collection transfer and landfill operations may also be affected by proposed federal legislation that authorizes the states to enact legislation governing interstate shipments of waste. Such proposed federal legislation may allow individual states to prohibit or limit importing out-of-state waste to be disposed of and may require states, under certain circumstances, to reduce the amount of waste exported to other states. If this or similar legislation is enacted in states in which we operate landfills that receive a significant portion of waste originating from out-of-state, our operations could be negatively affected. We believe that several states have proposed or have considered adopting legislation that would regulate the interstate transportation and disposal of waste in the states' landfills. Our collection, transfer and landfill operations may also be affected by "flow control" legislation which may be proposed in the United States Congress. This proposed federal legislation may allow states and local governments to direct waste generated within their jurisdiction to a specific facility for disposal or processing. If this or similar legislation is enacted, state or local governments with jurisdiction over our landfills could act to limit or prohibit disposal or processing of waste in our landfills.
WE MAY HAVE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LIABILITY.
We have been identified as a potentially responsible party at numerous sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, or CERCLA. CERCLA has been interpreted to impose strict, joint and several liability on current and former owners or operators of a facility at which there has been a release or a threatened release of a "hazardous substance," on persons who arrange for the disposal of such substances at the facility and on persons who transport such substances to
facilities selected by such persons. Hundreds of substances are defined as "hazardous" under CERCLA and their presence, even in minute amounts, can result in substantial liability. The statute provides for the remediation of contaminated facilities and imposes costs on the responsible parties. The expense of conducting such a cleanup can be significant. Notwithstanding our efforts to comply with applicable regulations and to avoid transporting and receiving hazardous substances, such substances may be present in waste collected by us or disposed of in our landfills, or in waste collected, transported or disposed of in the past by acquired companies. Cleanup liability may also arise under various state laws similar to CERCLA. As used in this prospectus, "non-hazardous waste" means substances that are not defined as hazardous waste under federal regulations.
THERE MAY BE POTENTIAL UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH OUR ACQUISITIONS.
We may be exposed to liabilities that we fail or are unable to discover in connection with acquisitions. In connection with any acquisition made by us, there may be liabilities that we fail to discover or are unable to discover, including liabilities arising from non-compliance with environmental laws by prior owners and for which we, as the successor owner, may be responsible.
WE MAY BE UNINSURED AND/OR WE MAY BE UNDERINSURED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES.
We carry environmental impairment liability insurance for substantially all of our operations. As is typically the case in the solid waste industry, we are able to obtain only limited environmental impairment insurance regarding our operations. An uninsured or underinsured claim of sufficient magnitude would require us to fund such claim from cash flow generated by operations or borrowings under our credit facility or other sources of liquidity. We cannot assure you that we would be able to fund any such claim from cash provided by operations, our credit facility or elsewhere.
WE MAY BE AFFECTED BY ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Our collection and landfill operations could be adversely affected by long periods of inclement weather which interfere with collection and landfill operations, delay the development of landfill capacity and/or reduce the volume of waste generated by our customers. In addition, certain of our operations may be temporarily suspended as a result of particularly harsh weather conditions. We cannot assure you that long periods of inclement weather will not have a material adverse effect on our future results of operations.
YOU MAY BE UNABLE TO SELL YOUR EXCHANGE NOTES IF A TRADING MARKET FOR THE EXCHANGE NOTES DOES NOT DEVELOP.
The exchange notes will be new securities for which there is currently no established trading market, and none may develop. We do not intend to apply for listing of the exchange notes on any securities exchange or for quotation on any automated dealer quotation system. The liquidity of any market for the exchange notes will depend on the number of holders of the exchange notes, the interest of securities dealers in making a market in the exchange notes and other factors. The initial purchasers of the outstanding notes have indicated to us that they intend to make a market in the exchange notes, as permitted by applicable laws and regulations. However, the initial purchasers are under no obligation to do so. At their discretion, the initial purchasers could discontinue their market-making efforts at any time without notice. Accordingly, we cannot assure you as to the development or liquidity of any market for the exchange notes. If an active trading market does not develop, the market price and liquidity of the exchange notes may be adversely affected. If the exchange notes are traded, they may trade at a discount from their initial offering price depending upon prevailing interest rates, the market for similar securities, general economic conditions, our performance and business prospects and certain other factors.
CONSEQUENCES OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER ON NON-TENDERING HOLDERS OF THE OUTSTANDING NOTES
In the event the exchange offer is completed, we will not be required to
register any outstanding notes not tendered and accepted in the exchange offer.
In that event, holders of outstanding notes seeking liquidity in their
investment would have to rely on exemptions to the registration requirements
under the securities laws, including the Securities Act, because the outstanding
notes will continue to be subject to restrictions on transfer. Consequently,
holders of outstanding notes who do not participate in the exchange offer could
experience significant diminution in the value of their outstanding notes,
compared to the value of the
exchange notes. Following the exchange offer, none of the exchange notes will be entitled to the contingent increase in interest rate provided for (in the event of a failure to complete the exchange offer in accordance with the terms of the registration rights agreement) pursuant to the registration rights agreement.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes in the exchange offer. We will receive in exchange outstanding notes in like principal amount. We will retire or cancel all of the outstanding notes tendered in the exchange offer.
CAPITALIZATION
The consolidated cash and cash equivalents, current portion of long-term debt and capitalization data of Allied as of March 31, 2001 are derived from Allied's consolidated financial statements. This data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Allied and the related notes incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
AS OF MARCH 31, 2001 -------------------- (UNAUDITED) (IN MILLIONS) Cash and cash equivalents................................... $ 107.8 Long-term debt: Credit Facility: Revolving Credit Facility(1)........................... 302.5 Tranche A Term Loan.................................... 1,451.8 Tranche B Term Loan.................................... 1,083.5 Tranche C Term Loan.................................... 1,300.2 --------- Total bank debt........................................ 4,138.0 Notes and Debentures: 1998 senior notes, weighted average effective rate of 7.75%................................................. 1,698.5 The Notes.............................................. 600.0 BFI senior notes....................................... 733.4 Solid waste revenue bond obligations................... 314.0 Notes payable and obligations under capital leases..... 34.2 1999 senior subordinated notes, effective rate of 9.92%................................................. 2,007.1 Current portion of long-term debt........................... (10.4) --------- Total long-term debt, net of current portion........... $ 9,514.8 --------- Stockholders' equity and preferred stock: Preferred stock........................................... $ 1,113.6 Other stockholders' equity................................ 567.5 --------- Total stockholders' equity and preferred stock.... $ 1,681.1 --------- Total capitalization.............................. $11,195.9 ========= |
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The selected financial data presented below as of and for the five years ended December 31, 2000 are derived from our consolidated financial statements, which have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants. The selected financial data as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 2001 has been derived from unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto incorporated by reference in this prospectus. (All amounts are in thousands, except ratios, percentages and per share amounts.)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, ----------------------- 1996(1) 1997(1) 1998 1999 2000 2000 2001 -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (UNAUDITED) STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA: Revenues...................... $619,548 $1,340,661 $1,575,612 $3,341,071 $5,707,485 $1,378,294 $1,353,838 Cost of operations............ 386,001 777,289 892,273 1,948,964 3,280,027 809,956 780,064 Selling, general and administrative expenses..... 102,416 177,396 155,835 231,366 417,558 106,155 102,445 Depreciation and amortization................ 63,638 131,658 149,260 273,368 450,794 111,597 113,609 Goodwill amortization......... 4,185 26,580 30,705 110,726 223,244 54,014 56,564 Acquisition related and unusual costs(2)............ 96,508 3,934 317,616 588,855 100,841 36,049 5,498 Non-cash loss on asset sale... -- -- -- -- 26,486 -- 107,011 -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating income (loss)..... (33,200) 223,804 29,923 187,792 1,208,535 260,523 188,647 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates... -- -- -- (20,785) (50,788) (13,497) (9,105) Interest income............... (2,479) (1,765) (4,030) (7,212) (4,127) (603) (1,895) Interest expense.............. 21,347 108,045 88,431 443,044 882,282 214,406 218,640 -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income (loss) before income taxes..................... (52,068) 117,524 (54,478) (227,255) 381,168 60,217 (18,993) Income tax expense (benefit)................... 354 40,277 43,773 (8,756) 237,540 33,661 (11,742) Minority interest............. -- -- -- 2,751 5,975 1,591 1,747 -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income (loss) before extraordinary losses and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle................. (52,422) 77,247 (98,251) (221,250) 137,653 24,965 (8,998) Extraordinary losses, net of income tax benefit(3)....... 13,887 53,205 124,801 3,223 13,266 6,484 9,453 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of income tax benefit(4)....... -- -- -- 64,255 -- -- -- -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income (loss)........... (66,309) 24,042 (223,052) (288,728) 124,387 18,481 (18,451) Dividends on preferred stock....................... 1,073 381 -- 27,789 68,452 16,610 17,570 -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income (loss) available to common shareholders.... $(67,382) $ 23,661 $ (223,052) $ (316,517) $ 55,935 $ 1,871 $ (36,021) ======== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== OTHER DATA: Adjusted EBITDA(5)............ $131,131 $ 385,976 $ 527,504 $1,160,741 $2,009,900 $ 462,183 $ 471,329 Adjusted EBITDA margin........ 21% 29% 33% 35% 35% 34% 35% Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(6).................. * 1.5x * * 1.4x 1.2x * Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends(6)................ -- -- -- ** 1.3x 1.1x ** Diluted EPS before extraordinary losses and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles.... $ (.40) $ .44 $ (.54) $ (1.33) $ .36 $ .04 $ (.14) |
AS OF MARCH 31, ------------------------- 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2000 2001 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- (UNAUDITED) BALANCE SHEET DATA: Cash and cash equivalents............ $ 70,015 $ 33,320 $ 39,742 $ 121,405 $ 122,094 $ 63,782 $ 107,772 Working capital (deficit).............. 26,410 (75,054) 45,031 (381,077) (328,049) (376,593) (252,570) Property and equipment, net.................... 932,110 1,583,133 1,776,025 3,738,388 3,860,538 3,865,787 3,826,429 Goodwill, net............ 888,648 1,082,750 1,327,470 8,238,929 8,717,438 8,529,782 8,562,053 Total assets............. 2,662,200 3,073,820 3,752,592 14,963,101 14,513,634 14,719,573 14,248,669 Long-term debt, less current portion........ 1,283,327 1,492,360 2,118,927 9,240,291 9,635,124 9,640,088 9,514,791 Stockholders' equity, including preferred stock.................. 385,218 962,465 930,074 1,639,555 1,767,659 1,657,506 1,681,153 Long-term debt, less current portion to total capitalization... 77% 61% 69% 85% 85% 86% 85% |
(2) Acquisition related and unusual costs relate to management's changes in strategic plans and restructuring resulting from acquisitions. The charges primarily consist of transaction or deal costs, employee severance and transition costs, changes in estimates relating to environmental, legal and regulatory compliance, restructuring costs related to the consolidation or relocation of operations, costs for the abandonment of non-revenue producing assets, provisions for losses on contractual obligations, and asset impairments.
(3) The extraordinary losses were incurred as a result of amounts paid for the early extinguishment of debt and the write-off of deferred debt issuance costs and other related costs.
(4) During the third quarter of 1999, we changed our method of accounting for capitalized interest. According to generally accepted accounting principles, this change is applied from the beginning of 1999. A charge for the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle of $106.2 million ($64.3 million net of income taxes) was recorded effective January 1, 1999.
(5) Adjusted EBITDA reflects EBITDA before acquisition related and unusual costs and non-cash loss on asset sales. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity under GAAP.
(6) For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges and the ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends, earnings consist of income before taxes and fixed charges (exclusive of preferred stock dividends). For purposes of calculating both ratios, fixed charges include interest expense and capitalized interest.
* Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $65.5 million in 1996, $122.0 million in 1998, $252.7 million in 1999 and $31.7 million for the three months ending March 31, 2001.
** Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges and preferred stock dividends by $280.5 million in 1999 and $49.3 million for the three months ending March 31, 2001.
DESCRIPTION OF THE EXCHANGE NOTES
The exchange notes will be issued pursuant to a supplemental indenture dated as of January 30, 2001 to our Indenture dated December 23, 1998 (the "Indenture"), among Allied NA, Allied, as a Guarantor, the Subsidiary Guarantors and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee (the "Trustee").
The Indenture is by its terms subject to and governed by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. The statements in this section of this prospectus relating to the notes and the Indenture are summaries and do not purport to be complete, and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the Indenture (including the supplemental indenture thereto relating to the notes), including the definitions therein of certain terms. References to the "Indenture" in this description of the exchange notes include the supplemental indenture relating to the notes. Whenever defined terms or particular sections of the Indenture are referred to, such defined terms and sections are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement referred to below (see "-- Registration Covenant; Exchange Offer") are available at the corporate trust office of the Trustee. The Security Agreements referred to under the caption "Security" define the terms of the pledges and other security interests that will secure the exchange notes.
All references in this section to "Allied NA" refer solely to Allied Waste North America, Inc., the issuer of the notes, and to "Allied" refer solely to Allied Waste Industries, Inc., and not to their respective Subsidiaries. In addition, the terms "notes," "exchange notes" and "outstanding notes" do not include any other debt securities that Allied may issue from time to time pursuant to a separate supplement to the same indenture governing the notes.
GENERAL
The Company issued the outstanding notes to the Initial Purchasers on January 30, 2001. The Initial Purchasers sold the outstanding notes to "qualified institutional buyers," as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The terms of the exchange notes are substantially identical to the terms of the outstanding notes. However, the exchange notes are not subject to transfer restrictions or registration rights unless held by certain broker-dealers, affiliates of the Company or certain other persons. See "The Exchange Offer -- Transferability of the Exchange Notes." In addition, the Company does not plan to list the exchange notes on any securities exchange or seek quotation on any automated quotation system. The outstanding notes are listed on Nasdaq's Portal system.
The notes will be general obligations of Allied NA, secured by an equal and ratable security interest in the stock of substantially all of BFI's Subsidiaries and assets of BFI and its Restricted Subsidiaries to the extent granted as collateral for the BFI Notes, the Allied NA Senior Notes and any other indebtedness of Allied NA or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries other than the Credit Facility. The notes will be pari passu in right of payment to all other unsubordinated Debt of Allied NA, including Allied NA's obligations under the Credit Facility, but are effectively subordinated to borrowings under the Credit Facility to the extent that the collateral securing the Credit Facility, including all assets of Allied other than assets of BFI and its Restricted Subsidiaries, does not also secure the notes.
Liens on the collateral securing the notes will be released to the extent such collateral no longer secures any indebtedness of Allied or its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than under the Credit Facility). In addition, the collateral securing the notes will be held and controlled by a collateral trustee for the equal and ratable benefit of all the holders of the Company's senior secured debt and the trustee for the Indenture will not control the collateral. Exchange notes in an aggregate principal amount of $600 million will be issued in this exchange offer. Additional notes may be issued from time to time under the Indenture, subject to the provisions of the Indenture, including those described below under the caption "-- Certain Covenants -- Limitation on Consolidated Debt." Any such additional notes may be part of the same class and series (including with respect to voting) as the exchange notes issued in this offering.
The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by Allied (such guarantee, the "Parent Guarantee"). The notes will also be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the existing Restricted
Subsidiaries of Allied NA, and Allied NA will covenant to cause any Restricted Subsidiaries acquired or created in the future that guarantee the Credit Facility to fully and unconditionally guarantee the notes, in each case jointly and severally on a senior basis (such guarantees, the "Subsidiary Guarantees" and, together with the Parent Guarantees, the "Senior Guarantees" of such guarantors, the "Subsidiary Guarantors"). The Senior Guarantees will be released under certain circumstances described below under "-- Guarantees."
As of the date of the Indenture, all of Allied NA's Subsidiaries (other than the Insurance Subsidiaries and the entities formed in connection with the American Ref-Fuel transaction) will be Restricted Subsidiaries. Under certain circumstances, Allied NA will be able to designate current or future Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries. Unrestricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to many of the restrictive covenants set forth in the Indenture. See "-- Certain Covenants -- Limitation on Restricted Payments."
The notes will be effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables and capital lease obligations) of Allied NA's Subsidiaries (if any) that are Unrestricted Subsidiaries, including the Insurance Subsidiaries (and thus not Subsidiary Guarantors) and would be so subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness of the Subsidiary Guarantors if the Subsidiary Guarantees were avoided or subordinated in favor of the Subsidiary Guarantors' other creditors or if the Subsidiary Guarantors are released from their Subsidiary Guarantees as described under "-- Guarantees."
MATURITY, INTEREST AND PAYMENTS
The notes will mature on April 1, 2008. The notes will bear interest at the rate per annum shown on the front cover of this prospectus from the date of original issuance (the "Issue Date") or from the most recent interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or provided for, payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing October 1, 2001, until the principal thereof is paid or made available for payment, to the Person in whose name the note (or any predecessor note) is registered at the close of business on the preceding March 15 or September 15, as the case may be. The notes will bear interest on overdue principal and premium (if any) and, to the extent permitted by law, overdue interest at the rate per annum shown on the front cover of this prospectus plus 2%. Interest on the notes will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
The principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the exchange notes will be payable, and the transfer of notes will be registrable, at the office or agency of Allied NA in The Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York. In addition, payment of interest may, at the option of Allied NA, be made by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as it appears in the Security Register, provided, however, that all payments of the principal (and premium, if any) and interest on notes the Holders of which have given wire transfer instructions to Allied NA or its agent at least 10 Business Days prior to the applicable payment date will be required to be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by such Holders in such instructions.
No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of notes, but Allied NA may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION
The notes will not be subject to any redemption at the option of Allied NA except as set forth in the following paragraphs.
The notes will be subject to redemption, at the option of Allied NA, in whole or in part, at any time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice mailed to each Holder of notes to be redeemed at such Holder's
address appearing in the applicable Note Register, in amounts of $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of:
(i) 100% of their principal amount or
(ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to maturity on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Yield plus 50 basis points,
plus in each case accrued but unpaid interest to but excluding the Redemption Date (subject to the right of Holders of record on the relevant Regular Record Date to receive interest due on an Interest Payment Date that is on or prior to the Redemption Date).
At any time, or from time to time, prior to April 1, 2004, up to 33 1/3% in aggregate principal amount of the notes originally issued under the Indenture will be redeemable, at the option of Allied NA, from the net proceeds of one or more Public Offerings of Capital Stock (other than Redeemable Interests) of Allied, at a Redemption Price equal to 108.875% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued but unpaid interest to the Redemption Date (subject to the right of Holders of record on the relevant Regular Record Date to receive interest due on an Interest Payment Date that is on or prior to the Redemption Date); provided that the notice of redemption with respect to any such redemption is mailed within 30 days following the closing of the corresponding Public Offering.
SELECTION AND NOTICE
If less than all the notes are to be redeemed, the particular notes to be redeemed will be selected not more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date by the Trustee, from the outstanding notes not previously called for redemption, by such method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate and which may provide for the selection for redemption of portions (equal to $1,000 or any integral multiples thereof) of the principal amount of the applicable notes of a denomination larger than $1,000.
MANDATORY REDEMPTION
Except as described below under "-- Repurchase at the Option of Holders -- Asset Dispositions" and "Change of Control," the notes will not have the benefit of any mandatory redemption or sinking fund obligations of Allied NA.
REPURCHASE AT THE OPTION OF HOLDERS
ASSET DISPOSITIONS
Allied NA may not make, and may not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to make, any Asset Disposition unless:
(i) Allied NA (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) receives consideration at the time of such disposition at least equal to the fair market value of the shares or the assets disposed of, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors for any transaction (or series of transactions) involving in excess of $10 million and not involving the sale of equipment or other assets specifically contemplated by Allied NA's capital expenditure budget previously approved by the Board of Directors;
(ii) at least 75% of the consideration received by Allied NA (or such Restricted Subsidiary) consists of:
(u) cash or readily marketable cash equivalents,
(v) the assumption of Debt or other liabilities reflected on the consolidated balance sheet of Allied NA and its Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (excluding Debt or any other liabilities subordinate in right of payment to the exchange notes) and release from all liability on such Debt or other liabilities assumed,
(w) assets used in, or stock or other ownership interests in a Person that upon the consummation of such Asset Disposition becomes a Restricted Subsidiary and will be principally engaged in, the business of Allied NA or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as such business is conducted immediately prior to such Asset Disposition,
(x) any securities, notes or other obligations received by Allied NA or any such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are contemporaneously (subject to ordinary settlement periods) converted by Allied NA or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents (to the extent of cash and Cash Equivalents received),
(y) any Designated Noncash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (y) that is at the time outstanding, not to exceed 15% of Consolidated Total Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Noncash Consideration (with the fair market value of each item of Designated Noncash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), or
(z) any combination thereof; and
(iii) 100% of the Net Available Proceeds from such Asset Disposition (including from the sale of any marketable cash equivalents received therein) are applied by Allied NA or a Restricted Subsidiary as follows:
(A) first, within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Proceeds, to repayment of Debt of Allied NA or its Restricted Subsidiaries then outstanding under the Credit Facility which would require such application or which would prohibit payments pursuant to Clause (B) following;
(B) second, to the extent Net Available Proceeds are not required to be applied as specified in Clause (A), to purchases of outstanding notes and other Debt of Allied NA that ranks pari passu in right of payment to the notes (on a pro rata basis based upon the outstanding aggregate principal amount thereof) pursuant to an offer to purchase (to the extent such an offer is not prohibited by the terms of the Credit Facility then in effect) at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest to the date of purchase (subject to the rights of Holders of record on the relevant Regular Record Date to receive interest due on an Interest Payment Date that is on or prior to the purchase date); and
(C) third, to the extent of any remaining Net Available Proceeds following completion of such offer to purchase, to any other use as determined by Allied NA which is not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture: and
provided further that the 75% limitation referred to in clause (ii) above will not apply to any Asset Disposition if the consideration received therefrom, as determined in good faith by Allied NA's Board of Directors, is equal to or greater than what the after-tax proceeds would have been had the Asset Disposition complied with the aforementioned 75% limitation.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Allied NA will not be required to comply with the provisions of the Indenture described in Clause (iii) of the preceding paragraph:
(i) if the Net Available Proceeds ("Reinvested Amounts") are invested or committed to be invested within one year from the later of the date of the related Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Proceeds in assets that will be used in the business of Allied NA or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as such business is conducted prior to such Asset Disposition (determined by the Board of Directors in good faith) or
(ii) to the extent Allied NA elects to redeem the notes with the Net Available Proceeds pursuant to any of the provisions described under "-- Optional Redemption."
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Allied NA will not be required to comply with the requirements described in Clause (ii) of the second preceding paragraph if the Asset Disposition is an Excepted Disposition.
Any offer to purchase required by the provisions described above will be effected by the sending of the written terms and conditions thereof (the "Offer Document"), by first class mail, to Holders of the notes within 30 days after the date which is one year after the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of the related Net Available Proceeds. The form of the offer to purchase and the requirements that a Holder must satisfy to tender any senior note pursuant to such offer to purchase are substantially the same as those described below under "-- Change of Control."
CHANGE OF CONTROL
Within 30 days following the date Allied NA becomes aware of the consummation of a transaction that results in a Change of Control (as defined below), Allied NA will commence an offer to purchase all outstanding notes, at a purchase price equal to 101% of their aggregate principal amount plus accrued interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the rights of Holders of record on the relevant Regular Record Date to receive interest due on an Interest Payment Date that is on or prior to the date of purchase). Such obligation will not continue after a discharge of Allied NA or defeasance from its obligations with respect to the exchange notes. See "-- Defeasance."
A "Change of Control" will be deemed to have occurred in the event that, after the date of the Indenture,
(1) so long as Allied NA is a Subsidiary of Allied:
(a) any Person, or any Persons (other than a Permitted Allied Successor, as defined below), acting together that would constitute a "Group" (a "Group") for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, together with any Affiliates or Related Persons thereof (other than any employee stock ownership plan), beneficially own 50% or more of the total voting power of all classes of Voting Stock of Allied,
(b) any Person or Group, together with any Affiliates or Related Persons thereof, succeeds in having a sufficient number of its nominees who have not been approved by the Continuing Directors elected to the Board of Directors of Allied such that such nominees, when added to any existing director remaining on the Board of Directors of Allied after such election who is an Affiliate or Related Person of such Person or Group, will constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of Allied, or
(c) there occurs any transaction or series of related transactions other than a merger, consolidation or other transaction with a Related Business in which the shareholders of Allied immediately prior to such transaction (or series) receive:
(i) solely Voting Stock of Allied (or its successor or parent, as the case may be),
(ii) cash, securities and other property in an amount which could be paid by Allied NA as a Restricted Payment under the Indenture after giving pro forma effect to such transaction, or
(iii) a combination thereof,
and the beneficial owners of the Voting Stock of Allied immediately prior to such transaction (or series) do not, immediately after such transaction (or series), beneficially own Voting Stock representing more than 50% of the total voting power of all classes of Voting Stock of Allied (or in the case of a transaction (or series) in which another entity becomes a successor to, or parent of, Allied, of the successor or parent entity),
(2) if Allied NA is not a Subsidiary of Allied:
(a) any Person, or any Persons (other than a Permitted Allied Successor, as defined below), acting together that would constitute a "Group" (a "Group") for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, together with any Affiliates or Related Persons thereof (other than any employee stock ownership plan) beneficially own 50% or more of the total voting power of all classes of Voting Stock of Allied NA,
(b) any Person or Group, together with any Affiliates or Related Persons thereof, succeeds in having sufficient of its nominees who have not been approved by the Continuing Directors elected to the Board of Directors of Allied NA such that such nominees, when added to any existing director remaining
on the Board of Directors of Allied NA after such election who is an Affiliate or Related Person of such Person or Group, will constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of Allied NA, or
(c) there occurs any transaction or series of related transactions other than a merger, consolidation or other transaction with a Related Business in which the shareholders of Allied NA immediately prior to such transaction (or series) receive:
(i) solely Voting Stock of Allied NA (or its successor or parent, as the case may be),
(ii) cash, securities and other property in an amount which could be paid by Allied NA as a Restricted Payment under the Indenture after giving pro forma effect to such transaction, or
(iii) a combination thereof,
and the beneficial owners of the Voting Stock of Allied NA immediately prior to such transaction (or series) do not, immediately after such transaction (or series), beneficially own Voting Stock representing more than 50% of the total voting power of all classes of Voting Stock of Allied NA (or in the case of a transaction (or series) in which another entity becomes a successor to Allied NA, of the successor entity).
Allied NA will comply with the requirements of Rule l4e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the exchange notes resulting from a Change of Control.
The terms of the Credit Facility prohibit any repurchase of notes by Allied NA in the event of a Change of Control, unless all indebtedness then outstanding under the Credit Facility is first repaid. In order to repay such indebtedness and repurchase the notes, it may be necessary for Allied NA to recapitalize and/or refinance some or all of its outstanding indebtedness. There can be no assurance that such recapitalization or refinancing, if required, would be accomplished on favorable terms, in a timely manner or at all. Were any obligation of Allied NA to repurchase notes upon a Change of Control to result in a default under the Credit Facility, Allied NA may not have sufficient assets to satisfy its obligations under the Credit Facility and the Indenture. See "Risk Factors -- To service our indebtedness, we will require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our control."
Within 30 days of a Change of Control, an Offer Document will be sent, by first class mail, to Holders of the notes, accompanied by such information regarding Allied NA and its Subsidiaries as Allied NA in good faith believes will enable such Holders to make an informed decision with respect to the offer to purchase, which at a minimum will include or incorporate by reference:
(1) the most recent annual and quarterly financial statements and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and contained in the documents required to be filed with the Trustee pursuant to the provisions described under "-- Certain Covenants -- Provision of Financial Information" below (which requirements may be satisfied by delivery of such documents together with the offer to purchase); and
(2) any other information required by applicable law to be included therein.
Each Offer Document will contain all instructions and materials necessary to enable Holders of the notes to tender such notes pursuant to the offer to purchase. Each Offer Document will also state:
(1) that a Change of Control has occurred (or, if the offer to purchase is delivered in connection with an Asset Disposition, that an Asset Disposition has occurred) and that Allied NA will offer to purchase the Holder's notes;
(2) the expiration date of the offer to purchase, which will be, subject to any contrary requirements of applicable law, not less than 30 days or more than 60 days after the date of such Offer Document;
(3) the Purchase Date for the purchase of notes which will be within five Business Days after the expiration date;
(4) the aggregate principal amount of notes to be purchased (including, if less than 100%, the manner by which such purchase has been determined pursuant to the Indenture);
(5) the purchase price; and
(6) a description of the procedure which a Holder must follow to tender all or any portion of the notes.
To tender any note, a Holder must surrender such note at the place or places specified in the Offer Document prior to the close of business on the expiration date (such note being, if Allied NA or the Trustee so requires, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument or transfer in form satisfactory to Allied NA and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing). Holders will be entitled to withdraw all or any portion of notes tendered if Allied NA (or its Paying Agent) receives, not later than the close of business on the expiration date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the note and Holder tendered, the certificate number of the note the Holder tendered and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing all or a portion of his tender. Any portion of a note tendered must be tendered in an integral multiple of $1,000 principal amount.
SECURITY
The notes will be secured by a first priority lien on:
(1) all of the Capital Stock of BFI's domestic Restricted Subsidiaries (the "Domestic Pledged Stock");
(2) 65% of the Capital Stock of BFI's foreign Restricted Subsidiaries(the "Foreign Pledged Stock"); and
(3) all tangible and intangible assets (other than real property) currently owned by BFI and substantially all of its domestic Restricted Subsidiaries (collectively, the "Assets").
The Domestic Pledged Stock, the Foreign Pledged Stock and the Assets are referred to collectively as the "Collateral."
On January 25, 2001, BFI and its Subsidiaries that own the Collateral entered into an amendment to the Shared Collateral Pledge Agreement, dated July 30, 1999, among Allied NA, BFI and certain of its Subsidiaries and Chase Manhattan Bank, as collateral trustee thereunder (the "collateral trustee") (the "Pledge Agreement"), an amendment to the Shared Collateral Security Agreement, dated July 30, 1999, among Allied NA, BFI and certain of its Subsidiaries and the collateral trustee (the "Security Agreement"), and an amendment to the Collateral Trust Agreement, dated July 30, 1999, among Allied NA, BFI and certain of its Subsidiaries and the collateral trustee (together with the Pledge Agreement and the Security Agreement, the "Security Agreements") providing for the grant by BFI and its Subsidiaries to the collateral trustee for the ratable benefit of the Holders of the notes of a pledge of, or a security interest in, as the case may be, the Collateral.
The Security Agreements will secure the payment and performance when due of all of the obligations of Allied NA under the Indenture, the notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees. The Collateral securing the notes will be held and controlled by the collateral trustee for the equal and ratable benefit of all the holders of the Company's senior secured debt and the Trustee for the Indenture will not control the Collateral.
The security interests in the Collateral in favor of the notes will be released:
(1) upon the full and final payment and performance of all obligations of Allied NA under the Indenture and the notes;
(2) upon the release of the Lien on the Collateral securing the BFI Notes, the Allied NA Senior Notes and all other indebtedness of Allied and its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than under the Credit Facility); or
(3) upon the sale of any such Collateral in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture.
At March 31, 2001, the Collateral securing the notes would have also secured $1.7 billion of notes issued by Allied NA which mature between 2004 and 2009, approximately $850 million of notes issued by BFI which mature between 2003 and 2035 and approximately $4.1 billion of debt under the Credit Facility.
For a discussion of the risks relating to the Collateral securing the notes, see "Risk Factors -- The indenture trustee will not control the collateral and the exchange notes may become unsecured or the collateral securing the exchange notes may be released or diluted under certain circumstances."
GUARANTEES
The Guarantors will, jointly and severally, on a senior basis, unconditionally guarantee the due and punctual payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the notes, when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at the maturity date, by declaration of acceleration, call of redemption or otherwise.
The Senior Guarantees of each Guarantor will remain in effect until the entire principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the notes shall have been paid in full or otherwise discharged in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture; provided, however, that if:
(i) with respect to each Guarantor, the notes are defeased and discharged as described under Clause (A) under "-- Defeasance," or
(ii) with respect to each Subsidiary Guarantor, such Subsidiary Guarantor:
(x) ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary, or
(y) all or substantially all of the assets of such Subsidiary Guarantor or all of the Capital Stock of such Subsidiary Guarantor is sold (including by issuance, merger, consolidation or otherwise) by Allied NA or any of its Subsidiaries in a transaction constituting an Asset Disposition and the Net Available Proceeds from such Asset Disposition are used in accordance with the provisions described under "-- Repurchase at the Option of Holders -- Asset Dispositions," or
(z) ceases to be a guarantor under, or to pledge any of its assets to secure obligations under, the Credit Facility,
then in each case of (i) and (ii) above, such Guarantor or the corporation acquiring such assets (in the event of a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of such Subsidiary Guarantor) shall be released and discharged of its Senior Guarantee obligations.
CERTAIN COVENANTS
CHANGES IN COVENANTS WHEN NOTES RATED INVESTMENT GRADE
Following the first date upon which the notes are rated the following: (i) Baa3 or better by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") and BB+ or better by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group ("S&P"); or (ii) BBB -- or better by S&P and Ba1 or better by Moody's (a "Rating Event") (or, in any case, if such person ceases to rate the notes for reasons outside of the control of Allied NA, the equivalent investment grade credit rating from any other "nationally recognized statistical rating organization" (within the meaning of Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act) selected by Allied NA as a replacement agency) (the "Rating Event Date") (and provided no Event of Default or event that with notice or the passage of time would constitute an Event of Default shall exist on the Rating Event Date), the covenants specifically listed under "-- Repurchase at the Option of Holders -- Asset Dispositions," "-- Certain Covenants -- Limitation
on Consolidated Debt," "-- Limitation on Restricted Payments," "-- Limitations Concerning Distributions by Subsidiaries, Etc.," "-- Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates and Related Persons" and "-- Unrestricted Subsidiaries" in this prospectus will no longer be applicable to the notes.
There can be no assurance that a Rating Event Date will occur or, if one occurs, that the notes will continue to maintain an investment grade rating. In addition, at no time after a Rating Event Date will the provisions and covenants contained in the Indenture at the time of the issuance of the notes that cease to be applicable after the Rating Event Date be reinstated.
The Indenture contains, among others, the following covenants:
LIMITATION ON CONSOLIDATED DEBT
Allied NA may not incur any Debt and may not permit Restricted Subsidiaries to Incur any Debt or issue Preferred Stock unless, immediately after giving effect to the Incurrence of such Debt or issuance of such Preferred Stock and the receipt and application of the proceeds thereof, the Consolidated EBITDA Coverage Ratio of Allied NA for the four full fiscal quarters next preceding the Incurrence of such Debt or issuance of such Preferred Stock, calculated on a pro forma basis if such Debt had been Incurred or such Preferred Stock had been issued and the proceeds thereof had been received and so applied at the beginning of the four full fiscal quarters, would be greater than 2.0 to 1.0.
Without regard to the foregoing limitations, Allied NA or any restricted Subsidiary of Allied NA may Incur the following Debt:
(i) Debt under the Credit Facility in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount permitted to be borrowed thereunder,
(ii) Debt evidenced by the notes and the Guarantees;
(iii) Debt owed by Allied NA to any Restricted Subsidiary or Debt owed by a Restricted Subsidiary to Allied NA or to a Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that in the event that either:
(x) Allied NA or the Restricted Subsidiary to which such Debt is owed transfers or otherwise disposes of such Debt to a Person other than Allied NA or another Restricted Subsidiary, or
(y) such Restricted Subsidiary ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary, the provisions of this Clause (iii) shall no longer be applicable to such Debt and such Debt shall be deemed to have been incurred at the time of such transfer or other disposition or at the time such Restricted Subsidiary ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary,
(iv) Debt outstanding on the date of the Indenture;
(v) Debt incurred in connection with an acquisition, merger or consolidation transaction permitted under the provisions of the Indenture described under "-- Mergers, Consolidations and Certain Sales of Assets," which Debt:
(A) was issued by a Person prior to the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary in such transaction (including by way of merger or consolidation with Allied NA or another Restricted Subsidiary) and was not issued in contemplation of such transaction, or
(B) is issued by Allied NA or a Restricted Subsidiary to a seller in connection with such transaction, in an aggregate amount for all such Debt issued pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture described under this Clause (v) and then outstanding does not exceed 7.5% of the Consolidated Total Assets of Allied NA at the time of such Incurrence;
(vi) Debt consisting of Permitted Interest Rate or Currency Protection Agreements;
(vii) Debt Incurred to renew, extend, refinance or refund any outstanding Debt permitted in the preceding paragraph or in Clauses (i) through (v) above or Incurred pursuant to this clause (vii); provided, however, that such Debt does not exceed the principal amount of Debt so renewed, extended, refinanced or refunded (plus the amount of any premium and accrued interest, plus customary fees, consent payments, expenses and costs relating to the Debt so renewed, extended, refinanced or refunded); and
(viii) Debt not otherwise permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clauses
(i) through (vii) above, which, in aggregate amount, together with the
aggregate amount of all other Debt previously Incurred pursuant to the
provisions of the Indenture described under this Clause (viii) and then
outstanding, does not exceed 7.5% of the Consolidated Total Assets of
Allied NA at the time of such Incurrence.
LIMITATION ON RESTRICTED PAYMENTS
Allied NA may not, and may not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly:
(i) declare or pay any dividend, or make any distribution, of any kind or character (whether in cash, property or securities) in respect of the Capital Stock of Allied NA or any Restricted Subsidiary or to the Holders thereof in their capacity as such, excluding:
(x) any dividends or distributions to the extent payable in shares of the Capital Stock of Allied NA (other than Redeemable Interests) or in options, warrants or other rights to acquire the Capital Stock of Allied NA (other than Redeemable Interests),
(y) dividends or distributions by a Restricted Subsidiary to Allied NA or another Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary, and
(z) the payment of pro rata dividends by a Restricted Subsidiary to Holders of both minority and majority interests in such Restricted Subsidiary;
(ii) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire for value:
(a) any Capital Stock of Allied NA or any Capital Stock of or other ownership interests in any Subsidiary or any Affiliate or Related Person of Allied NA, or
(b) any options, warrants or rights to purchase or acquire shares of Capital Stock of Allied NA or any Capital Stock of or other ownership interests in any Subsidiary or any Affiliate or Related Person of Allied NA,
excluding, in each case of (a) and (b), the purchase, redemption, acquisition or retirement by any Restricted Subsidiary of any of its Capital Stock, other ownership interests or options, warrants or rights to purchase such Capital Stock or other ownership interests, in each case, owned by Allied NA or a Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary;
(iii) make any Investment that is not a Permitted Investment; or
(iv) redeem, defease, repurchase, retire or otherwise acquire or retire for value prior to any scheduled maturity, repayment or sinking fund payment, Debt of Allied NA that is subordinate in right of payment to the notes, (each of the transactions described in Clauses (i) through (iv) being a "Restricted Payment"), if:
(1) an Event of Default, or an event that with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute an Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing; or
(2) Allied NA would, at the time of such Restricted Payment and after giving pro forma effect thereto as if such Restricted Payment had been made at the beginning of the most recently ended four full fiscal quarter period for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of such Restricted Payment, not have been permitted to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Debt pursuant to the Consolidated EBITDA Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first paragraph under "-- Limitation on Consolidated Debt" above; or
(3) upon giving effect to such Restricted Payment, the aggregate of all Restricted Payments (excluding Restricted Payments permitted by Clauses (ii), (iii), (iv), and (vi) of the next succeeding paragraph) from the date of the Indenture (the amount so expended, if other than in cash, determined in good faith by the Board of Directors) exceeds the sum, without duplication, of:
(a) 50% of the aggregate Consolidated Net Income (or, in case Consolidated Net Income shall be negative, less 100% of such deficit) for the period (taken as one accounting period) from the beginning of the first fiscal quarter commencing after the date of the Indenture to the end of Allied NA's most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment;
(b) 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds from the issuance and sale to Allied of Capital Stock (other than Redeemable Interests) of Allied NA and options, warrants or other rights to acquire Capital Stock (other than Redeemable Interests and Debt convertible into Capital Stock) of Allied NA and the principal amount of Debt and Redeemable Interests of Allied NA that has been converted into Capital Stock (other than Redeemable Interests) of Allied NA after the date of the Indenture, provided that any such net proceeds received by Allied NA from an employee stock ownership plan financed by loans from Allied NA or a Subsidiary of Allied NA shall be included only to the extent such loans have been repaid with cash on or prior to the date of determination;
(c) 50% of any dividends received by Allied NA or a Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary after the date of the Indenture from an Unrestricted Subsidiary of Allied NA; and
(d) $300 million.
The foregoing covenant will not be violated by reason of
(i) the payment of any dividend within 60 days after declaration thereof if at the declaration date such payment would have complied with the foregoing covenant;
(ii) any refinancing or refunding of Debt permitted if such refinancing or refunding is permitted pursuant to clause (vii) of the second paragraph under "-- Limitation on Consolidated Debt" above;
(iii) the purchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Debt or Capital Stock of Allied NA or any options, warrants or rights to purchase or acquire shares of Capital Stock of Allied NA in exchange for, or out of the net cash proceeds of, the substantially concurrent issuance or sale (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary of Allied NA) of Capital Stock (other than Redeemable Interests) of Allied NA; provided that the amount of any such net cash proceeds that are utilized for any such purchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value shall be excluded from Clause (3)(b) in the foregoing paragraph;
(iv) the repurchase, redemption, defeasance, retirement, refinancing or acquisition for value or payment of principal of any subordinated Debt or Capital Stock through the issuance of new subordinated Debt or Capital Stock of Allied NA;
(v) the repurchase of any subordinated Debt at a purchase price not greater than 101% of the principal amount of such subordinated Debt in the event of a Change of Control pursuant to a provision similar to the "-- Repurchase at the Option of Holders -- Change of Control" covenant; provided that prior to such repurchase Allied NA has made the Change of Control Offer as provided in such covenant with respect to the exchange notes and repurchased all exchange notes validly tendered for repayment in connection with such Change of Control Offer;
(vi) the purchase or redemption of any Debt from Net Available Proceeds to the extent permitted under "-- Repurchase at the Option of Holders -- Asset Dispositions"; and
(vii) payments pursuant to the Intercompany Agreements.
Upon the designation of any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, an amount equal to the greater of the book value and the fair market value of all assets of such Restricted Subsidiary at the end of Allied NA's most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available prior to such designation will be deemed to be a Restricted Payment at the time of such designation for purposes of calculating the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments (including the Restricted Payment resulting from such designation) permitted under provisions described in the second preceding paragraph.
LIMITATIONS CONCERNING DISTRIBUTIONS BY SUBSIDIARIES, ETC.
Allied NA may not, and may not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, suffer to exist any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of such Restricted Subsidiary:
(i) to pay, directly or indirectly, dividends or make any other distributions in respect to its Capital Stock or other ownership interests or pay any Debt or other obligation owed to Allied NA or any other Restricted Subsidiary;
(ii) to make loans or advances to Allied NA or any other Restricted Subsidiary; or
(iii) to sell, lease or transfer any of its property or assets to Allied NA or any Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary.
The preceding restrictions will not apply to any encumbrance or restriction existing pursuant to:
(a) the notes, the Indenture, the Senior Guarantees or any other agreement in effect on the date of the Indenture;
(b) the Credit Facility, including any Guarantees of or Liens securing the Debt Incurred thereunder;
(c) an agreement relating to any Debt Incurred by such Subsidiary prior to the date on which such Subsidiary was acquired by Allied NA and outstanding on such date and not incurred in anticipation of becoming a Subsidiary;
(d) an agreement which has been entered into for the pending sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock, other ownership interests or assets of such Subsidiary, provided that such restriction terminates upon consummation or abandonment of such disposition and upon termination of such agreement;
(e) customary non-assignment provisions in leases and other agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(f) restrictions contained in any security agreement (including a capital lease) securing Debt permitted to be Incurred under the Indenture that impose restrictions of the nature described in Clause (iii) above on the property subject to the Lien of such security agreement;
(g) an agreement effecting a renewal, extension, refinancing or
refunding of Debt incurred pursuant to an agreement referred to in Clause
(a), (b) or (f) above; provided, however, that the provisions relating to
such encumbrance or restriction contained in such renewal, extension,
refinancing or refunding agreement are no more restrictive in any material
respect than the provisions contained in the agreement it replaces, as
determined in good faith by the Board of Directors; or
(h) resulting from applicable corporate law or regulation relating to the payment of dividends or distributions.
LIMITATION ON LIENS
Allied may not, and Allied NA may not, permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, create, Incur, assume or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) upon any of their property or assets, now owned or hereafter acquired to secure Debt of Allied, Allied NA or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
LIMITATION ON TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PERSONS
The Indenture will provide that Allied NA will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of Allied NA (each of the foregoing, an "Affiliate Transaction"), unless:
(a) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are no less favorable to Allied NA or such Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by Allied NA or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person and
(b) Allied NA delivers to the Trustee, with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $10,000,000, either:
(i) a resolution of the Board of Directors set forth in an Officers' Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies with clause (a) above and that such Affiliate Transaction has been approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors; or
(ii) an opinion as to the fairness to Allied NA or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, of such Affiliate Transaction from a financial point of view issued by an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm of national standing.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following items shall not be deemed to be Affiliate Transactions:
(a) customary directors' fees, indemnification or similar arrangements or any employment agreement or other compensation plan or arrangement entered into by Allied NA or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business including ordinary course loans to employees not to exceed:
(i) $5,000,000 outstanding in the aggregate at any time, and
(ii) $2,000,000 to any one employee and consistent with the past practice of Allied NA or such Restricted Subsidiary;
(b) loans by Allied NA and its Restricted Subsidiaries to employees of Allied or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with management incentive plans not to exceed $25,000,000 at any time outstanding, provided that such limitation shall not apply to loans the proceeds of which are used to purchase common stock of:
(i) Allied NA from Allied NA, or
(ii) Allied from Allied if and to the extent that Allied utilizes the proceeds thereof to acquire Capital Stock (other than Redeemable Interests) of Allied NA;
(c) transactions between or among Allied NA and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(d) payments of customary fees by Allied NA or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to investment banking firms and financial advisors made for any financial advisory, financing, underwriting or placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities, including, without limitation, in connection with acquisitions or divestitures which are approved by a majority of the Board of Directors in good faith;
(e) any agreement as in effect on the date of the Indenture or any amendment thereto (so long as such amendment is not disadvantageous to the Holders of the notes in any material respect) or any transaction contemplated thereby; and
(f) Restricted Payments that are permitted by the provisions of the Indenture described under the caption "-- Limitation on Restricted Payments."
PROVISION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Whether or not Allied is required to be subject to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision thereto, Allied NA (or Allied for so long as Allied NA is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Allied) will file with the SEC the annual reports, quarterly reports and other documents which Allied NA (or Allied for so long as Allied NA is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Allied) would have been required to file with the SEC pursuant to such Section 13(a) or 15(d) or any successor provision thereto if Allied NA (or Allied for so long as Allied NA is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Allied) were so required, such documents to be filed with the SEC on or prior to the respective dates (the "Required Filing Dates") by which Allied NA would have been required so to file such documents if Allied NA were so required. Allied NA shall also in any event:
(a) within 15 days of each Required Filing Date file with the Trustee copies of the annual reports, quarterly reports and other documents which Allied NA (or Allied for so long as Allied NA is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Allied) filed with the SEC pursuant to such Section 13(a) or 15(d) or any successor provisions thereto or would have been required to file with the SEC pursuant to such Section 13(a) or 15(d) or any successor provisions thereto if Allied NA (or Allied for so long as Allied NA is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Allied) were required to comply with such Sections, and
(b) if filing such documents by Allied NA (or Allied for so long as Allied NA is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Allied) with the SEC is not permitted under the Exchange Act, promptly upon written request supply copies of such documents to any prospective Holder.
UNRESTRICTED SUBSIDIARIES
Allied NA at any time may designate any Person that is a Subsidiary, or after the date of the Indenture becomes a Subsidiary, of Allied NA as an "Unrestricted Subsidiary," whereupon (and until such Person ceases to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary) such Person and each other Person that is then or thereafter becomes a Subsidiary of such Person will be deemed to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary. In addition, Allied NA may at any time terminate the status of any Unrestricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, whereupon such Subsidiary and each other Subsidiary of Allied NA (if any) of which such Subsidiary is a Subsidiary will be a Restricted Subsidiary.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no change in the status of a Subsidiary of Allied NA from a Restricted Subsidiary to an Unrestricted Subsidiary or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary to a Restricted Subsidiary will be effective, and no Person may otherwise become a Restricted Subsidiary, if:
(i) in the case of any change in status of a Restricted Subsidiary to an Unrestricted Subsidiary, the Restricted Payment resulting from such change, would violate the provisions of the Indenture described under Clause (3) of the first paragraph under "-- Limitation on Restricted Payments" above; or
(ii) such change or other event would otherwise result (after the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both) in an Event of Default.
In addition and notwithstanding the foregoing, no Restricted Subsidiary of Allied NA may become an Unrestricted Subsidiary, and the status of any Unrestricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be deemed to have been immediately terminated (whereupon such Subsidiary and each other Subsidiary of Allied NA (if any) of which such Subsidiary is a Subsidiary will be a Restricted Subsidiary) at any time when:
(i) such Subsidiary:
(A) has outstanding Debt that is Unpermitted Debt (as defined below), or
(B) owns or holds any Capital Stock of or other ownership interests in, or a Lien on any property or other assets of, Allied NA or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or
(ii) Allied NA or any other Restricted Subsidiary:
(A) provides credit support for, or a Guaranty of, any Debt of such Subsidiary, including any undertaking, agreement or instrument evidencing such Debt, or
(B) is directly or indirectly liable on any Debt of such Subsidiary. Any termination of the status of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to the preceding sentence will be deemed to result in a breach of this covenant in any circumstance in which Allied NA would not be permitted to change the status of such Unrestricted Subsidiary to the status of a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to the provision of the Indenture described under the preceding paragraph.
"Unpermitted Debt" means any Debt of a Subsidiary of Allied NA if:
(x) a default thereunder (or under any instrument or agreement pursuant to or by which such Debt is issued, secured or evidenced) or any right that the Holders thereof may have to take enforcement action against such Subsidiary or its property or other assets, would permit (whether or not after the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both) the Holders of any Debt of Allied NA or any other Restricted Subsidiary to declare the same due and payable prior to the date on which it otherwise would have become due and payable or otherwise to take any enforcement action against Allied NA or any such other Restricted Subsidiary, or
(y) such Debt is secured by a Lien on any property or other assets of Allied NA and any of its other Restricted Subsidiaries.
Each Person that is or becomes a Subsidiary of Allied NA will be deemed to be a Restricted Subsidiary at all times when it is a Subsidiary of Allied NA that is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary. Each Person that is or becomes a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Allied NA shall be deemed to be a Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary at all times when it is a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Allied NA that is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
MERGERS, CONSOLIDATIONS AND CERTAIN SALES OF ASSETS
Allied NA (i) may not consolidate with or merge into any Person; (ii) may not permit any Person other than a Restricted Subsidiary to consolidate with or merge into Allied NA; and (iii) may not, directly or indirectly, in one or a series of transactions, transfer, convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of Allied NA and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis; unless, in each case (i), (ii) and (iii) above:
(1) immediately before and after giving effect to such transaction (or series) and treating any Debt Incurred by Allied NA or a Subsidiary of Allied NA as a result of such transaction (or series) as having been incurred by Allied NA of such Subsidiary at the time of the transaction (or series), no Event of Default, or event that with the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, will constitute an Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing;
(2) in a transaction (or series) in which Allied NA does not survive or in which Allied NA transfers, conveys, sells, leases or otherwise disposes of all or substantially all of its properties and assets, the successor entity is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or trust and is organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia and expressly assumes, by a supplemental Indenture executed and delivered to the Trustee in form satisfactory to the Trustee, all Allied NA's obligations under the Indenture;
(3) if such transaction (or series) occurs prior to the occurrence of a Rating Event Date, either:
(x) Allied NA or the successor entity would, at the time of such transaction (or series) and after giving pro forma effect thereto as if such transaction (or series) had occurred at the beginning of the most recently ended four full fiscal quarter period for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of such transaction (or series), have been permitted to
Incur at least $1.00 of additional Debt pursuant to the Consolidated EBITDA Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first paragraph under "-- Certain Covenants -- Limitation on Consolidated Debt" above or
(y) the Consolidated EBITDA Coverage Ratio of Allied NA or the successor entity for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarter period for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of such transaction (or series), calculated on a pro forma basis as if such transaction (or series) had occurred at the beginning of such four full fiscal quarter period, would be no less than such Consolidated EBITDA Coverage Ratio, calculated without giving effect to such transaction or series or any other transactions (or series) that is subject to the provisions of the Indenture described in this paragraph and that occurred after the date that is twelve months before the date of such transaction (or series);
(4) if, as a result of any such transaction, property or assets of Allied NA or any Restricted Subsidiary of Allied NA would become subject to a Lien prohibited by the "-- Certain Covenants -- Limitation on Liens" covenant, Allied NA or the successor entity will have secured the exchange notes as required by such covenant; and
(5) Allied NA has delivered to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel as specified in the Indenture.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
The following will be Events of Default under the Indenture:
(a) failure to pay any interest on any note issued under the Indenture when due, continued for 30 days;
(b) failure to pay principal of (or premium, if any, on) any note issued under the Indenture when due;
(c) failure to perform or comply with the provisions described under "-- Mergers, Consolidations and Certain Sales of Assets" or the provisions described under "-- Repurchase at the Option of Holders -- Asset Dispositions" and "-- Change of Control";
(d) failure to perform any other covenant or warranty of Allied NA or any Guarantor in such Indenture or the notes issued thereunder, continued for 60 days after written notice from Holders of at least 10% in principal amount of the outstanding notes issued under the Indenture as provided in the Indenture;
(e) a default or defaults under any bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of, or obligations constituting, Debt by Allied NA, any Guarantors or any Restricted Subsidiary or under any mortgages, indentures, instruments or agreements under which there may be issued or existing or by which there may be secured or evidenced any Debt of Allied NA, the Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary with a principal or similar amount then outstanding, individually or in the aggregate, in excess of $50 million, whether such Debt now exists or is hereafter created, which default or defaults constitute a failure to pay any portion of the principal or similar amount of such Debt when due and payable after the expiration of any applicable grace period with respect thereto or will have resulted in such Debt becoming or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise have become due and payable;
(f) the rendering of a final judgment or judgments (not subject to appeal) against Allied NA, the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount in excess of $50 million which remains unstayed, undischarged or unbonded for a period of 60 days thereafter; and
(g) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization affecting Allied NA, Allied or any Restricted Subsidiary of Allied NA.
Subject to the provisions of the Indenture relating to the duties of the Trustee in case an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under
the Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders of notes issued under the Indenture, unless such Holders have offered to the Trustee reasonable indemnity. Subject to such provisions for the indemnification of the Trustee and certain other conditions provided in the Indenture, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee with respect to the notes or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee with respect to the notes.
If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default of the type described in Clause (g) above) occurs and is continuing, either the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, including the exchange notes, may accelerate the maturity of all of the notes, and if an Event of Default of the type described in Clause (g) above occurs, the principal of and any accrued interest on the notes then outstanding will become immediately due and payable; provided, however, that after such acceleration, but before a judgment or decree based on acceleration, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, including the exchange notes, may, under certain circumstances, rescind and annul such acceleration if all Events of Default, other than the non-payment of accelerated principal, have been cured or waived as provided in the Indenture. For information as to waiver of defaults, see "-- Modification and Waiver."
No Holder of any note will have any right to institute any proceeding with respect to the Indenture or for any remedy thereunder, unless such Holder has previously given to the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default and unless also the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, including the exchange notes, have made a written request, and offered reasonable indemnity, to the Trustee to institute such proceeding as Trustee, and the Trustee has not received from the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes, including the exchange notes, a direction inconsistent with such request and has failed to institute such proceeding within 60 days. However, such limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a Holder of a note for enforcement of payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on such note on or after the respective due dates expressed in such note.
In the case of any Event of Default occurring by reason of any willful action (or inaction) taken (or not taken) by or on behalf of Allied NA with the intention of avoiding payment of the premium that Allied NA would have had to pay if Allied NA then had elected to redeem the notes issued thereunder pursuant to the provisions described above under "-- Optional Redemption," an equivalent premium will also become and be immediately due and payable upon the acceleration of such notes.
Allied NA will be required to furnish to the Trustee annually a statement as to the performance by Allied NA of certain of its obligations under the Indenture and as to any default in such performance. Allied NA will be required to deliver to the Trustee, as soon as possible and in any event within 30 days after Allied NA becomes aware of the occurrence of an Event of Default or an event which, with notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default, an Officers' Certificate setting forth the details of such Event of Default or default, and the action which Allied NA proposes to take with respect thereto.
DEFEASANCE
The Indenture will provide that with respect to the notes (A) if applicable, Allied NA will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the outstanding notes, including the exchange notes, or (B) if applicable, Allied NA may omit to comply with certain restrictive covenants, and that such omission will not be deemed to be an Event of Default under the Indenture with respect to the notes, in either case (A) or (B) upon irrevocable deposit with the Trustee, in trust, of money and/or U.S. Government Obligations that will provide money in an amount sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants to pay the principal of and premium, if any, and each installment of interest, if any, of the outstanding notes, including the exchange notes. With respect to clause (B), the obligations under the Indenture with respect to the notes other than with respect to such covenants and the Events of Default
other than the Event of Default relating to such covenants above will remain in full force and effect. Such trust may only be established if, among other things:
(i) with respect to clause (A), Allied NA has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or there has been a change in law, which in the Opinion of Counsel provides that Holders of the notes will not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred; or, with respect to clause (B), Allied NA has delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the Holders of the notes will not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and defeasance had not occurred;
(ii) no Event of Default (or event that with the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, will constitute an Event of Default) shall have occurred or be continuing;
(iii) Allied NA has delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such deposit shall not cause the Trustee or the trust so created to be subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940; and
(iv) certain other customary conditions precedent are satisfied.
In the event Allied NA omits to comply with its remaining obligations under the Indenture and the notes after a defeasance of the Indenture with respect to the notes as described under Clause (B) above and the notes are declared due and payable because of the occurrence of any Event of Default, the amount of money and U.S. Government Obligations on deposit with the Trustee may be insufficient to pay amounts due on the notes at the time of the acceleration resulting from such Event of Default. However, Allied NA will remain liable in respect of such payments.
MODIFICATION AND WAIVER
Modifications and amendments of the Indenture with respect to the notes may be made by Allied NA and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, including the exchange notes, with respect to the notes; provided, however, that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the Holder of each such outstanding note, including each such exchange note, affected thereby:
(a) change the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or any installment of interest on, any such note;
(b) reduce the principal amount of (or the premium, if any), or interest on, any such note;
(c) change the place or currency of payment of principal of, (or premium, if any) or interest on, any such note;
(d) impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to any such note;
(e) reduce the above stated percentage of outstanding notes, including the exchange notes, necessary to modify or amend the Indenture;
(f) reduce the percentage of aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes, including the exchange notes, necessary for waiver of compliance with certain provisions of the Indenture or for waiver of certain defaults thereunder; or
(g) modify any provisions of the Indenture relating to the modification and amendment of the Indenture or the waiver of past defaults or covenants with respect to the notes, except as otherwise specified.
The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, including the exchange notes, may waive compliance by Allied NA with certain restrictive provisions of the Indenture with respect to the notes. The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, including the exchange notes, may waive any past default under the Indenture with respect to the exchange notes, except a default in the payment of principal (or premium, if any) or interest.
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
Set forth below is a summary of certain of the defined terms used in the Indenture. Reference is made to the Indenture for the full definition of all such terms, as well as any other terms used herein for which no definition is provided.
"Acquired Business" means (a) any Person at least a majority of the capital stock or other ownership interests of which is acquired after the date hereof by Allied NA or a Subsidiary of Allied NA and (b) any assets constituting a discrete business or operating unit acquired on or after the date hereof by Allied NA or a Subsidiary of Allied NA.
"Affiliate" of any Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such Person. For the purposes of this definition, "control" when used with respect to any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
"Allied NA Senior Notes" means the 7 3/8%, 7 5/8% and 7 7/8% Senior Notes issued December 23, 1998 by Allied NA.
"Allied NA Waste Group" means, collectively, Allied, Allied NA and their respective Subsidiaries, and a member of the Allied NA Waste Group means Allied, Allied NA and each of their respective Subsidiaries.
"Apollo" means Apollo Management IV, L.P. or its Permitted Transferees (exclusive of the Allied NA Waste Group).
"Asset Disposition" by any Person that is Allied NA or any Restricted Subsidiary means any transfer, conveyance, sale, lease or other disposition by Allied NA or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (including a consolidation or merger or other sale of any Restricted Subsidiary with, into or to another Person in a transaction in which such Subsidiary ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary of such Person), of:
(i) shares of Capital Stock (other than directors' qualifying shares) or other ownership interests of a Restricted Subsidiary; or
(ii) the property or assets of such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary representing a division or line or business; or
(iii) other assets or rights of such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary outside of the ordinary course of business;
but excluding in each case in Clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), (x) a disposition by a Subsidiary of such Person to such Person or a Restricted Subsidiary or by such Person to a Restricted Subsidiary, (y) the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Allied NA in a manner permitted pursuant to the provisions described above under "Mergers, Consolidations and Certain Sales and Purchases of Assets" of Allied NA and (z) any disposition that constitutes a Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment that is permitted pursuant to the provisions described under "Certain Covenants -- Limitation on Restricted Payments."
"BFI Notes" means the 6.1% and 6.375% Senior Notes issued January 1996, the 7.875% Senior Notes issued March 1995, the 7.4% Debentures issued September 1995, and the 9.25% Debentures issued May 1991 by BFI.
"Blackstone" means the collective reference to:
(i) Blackstone Capital Partners III Merchant Banking Fund L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Blackstone Capital Partners II Merchant Banking Fund L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Blackstone Offshore Capital Partners III L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership, Blackstone Offshore Capital Partners II L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership, Blackstone Family Investment Partnership III L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Blackstone Family Investment Partnership II L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (each of the foregoing, a "Blackstone Fund"); and
(ii) each Affiliate of any Blackstone Fund that is not an operating company or Controlled by an operating company and each general partner of any Blackstone Fund or any Blackstone Affiliate who is a partner or employee of The Blackstone Group L.P.
"Capital Lease Obligation" of any Person means the obligation to pay rent to other payment amounts under a lease of (or other arrangements conveying the right to use) real or personal property of such Person which is required to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease or a liability on a balance sheet of such Person in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The stated maturity of such obligation shall be the date of the last payment of rent or any other amount due under such lease prior to the first date upon which such lease may be terminated by the lessee without payment of a penalty. The principal amount of such obligation shall be the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
"Capital Stock" of any Person means any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock or other equity participations, including partnership interests, whether general or limited, of such Person.
"Common Stock" of any Person means Capital Stock of such Person that does not rank prior to the payment of dividends or as of the distribution of assets upon any voluntary liquidation dissolution or winding up of such Person, to shares of Capital Stock or any other class of such Person.
"Comparable Treasury Issue" means, with respect to the notes, on any date the United States Treasury security selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of such senior notes on such date that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of a maturity comparable to the remaining term of such notes on such date. "Independent Investment Banker" means Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation or if such firm is unwilling or unable to select the Comparable Treasury Issue, an independent investment banking institution of national standing appointed by the Trustee.
"Comparable Treasury Price" means, with respect to any Redemption Date for the notes:
(i) the average of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) on the third business day preceding such Redemption Date, as set forth in the daily statistical release (or any successor release) published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and designated "Composite 3:30 p.m. Quotations for U.S. Government Securities" or
(ii) if such release (or any successor release) is not published or does not contain such prices on such business day: (A) the average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such Redemption Date after excluding the highest and lowest such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, or (B) if the Trustee obtains fewer than four such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all such Quotations.
"Consolidated EBITDA" of any Person means for any period the Consolidated Net Income for such period increased by the sum of (without duplication):
(i) Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person for such period, plus
(ii) Consolidated Income Tax Expense of such Person for such period, plus
(iii) the consolidated depreciation and amortization expense deducted in determining the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period plus
(iv) the aggregate amount of letter of credit fees accrued during such period; plus
(v) all non-cash or non-recurring charges during such period, including charges for costs related to acquisitions (it being understood that (x) non-cash non-recurring charges shall not include accruals for closure and post-closure liabilities and (y) charges shall be deemed non-cash charges until the period during which cash disbursements attributable to such charges are made, at which point such charges shall be deemed cash charges; provided that, for purposes of this clause (y), Allied NA shall be required to monitor the actual cash disbursements only for those non-cash charges that exceed $1,000,000 individually or that exceed $10,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year); plus
(vi) all cash charges attributable to the execution, delivery and performance of the Indenture or the Credit Facility; plus
(vii) all non-recurring cash charges related to acquisitions and financings (including amendments thereto); and minus all non-cash non-recurring gains during such period (to the extent included in determining net operating income from such period);
provided, however, that the Consolidated Interest Expense, Consolidated Income Tax Expense and consolidated depreciation and amortization expense of a Consolidated Subsidiary of such Person shall be added to the Consolidated Net Income pursuant to the foregoing only (x) to the extent and in the same proportion that the Consolidated Net Income of such Consolidated Subsidiary was included in calculating the Consolidated Net Income of such Person and (y) only to the extent that the amount specified in Clause (x) is not subject to restrictions that prevent the payment of dividends or the making of distributions of such Person.
"Consolidated EBITDA Coverage Ratio" of any Person means for any period the ratio of:
(i) Consolidated EBITDA of such Person for such period to
(ii) the sum of (A) Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person for
such period plus (B) the annual interest expense (including the
amortization of debt discount) with respect to any Debt incurred or
proposed to be Incurred by such Person or its Consolidated Subsidiaries
since the beginning of such period to the extent not included in clause
(ii)(A), minus (C) Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person which
respect to any Debt that is no longer outstanding or that will no longer be
outstanding as a result of the transaction with respect to which the
Consolidated EBITDA Coverage Ratio is being calculated, to the extent
included within Clause (ii)(A);
provided, however, that in making such computation, the Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person attributable to interest on any Debt bearing a floating interest rate shall be computed on a pro forma basis as if the rate in effect on the date of computation had been the applicable rate for the entire period, and provided further, that, in the event such Person or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries has made acquisitions or dispositions of assets not in the ordinary course of business (including any other acquisitions of any other persons by merger, consolidation or purchase of Capital Stock) during or after such period, the computation of the Consolidated EBITDA Coverage Ratio (and for the purpose of such computation, the calculation of Consolidated Net Income, Consolidated Interest Expense, Consolidated Income Tax Expense and Consolidated EBITDA) shall be made on a pro forma basis as if the acquisitions or dispositions had taken place on the first day of such period. In determining the pro forma adjustments to Consolidated EBITDA to be made with respect to any Acquired Business for periods prior to the acquisition date thereof, actions taken by Allied NA and its Restricted Subsidiaries prior to the first anniversary of the related acquisition date that result in cost savings with respect to such Acquired Business will be deemed to have been taken on the first day of the period for which Consolidated EBITDA is being determined (with the intent that such cost savings be effectively annualized by extrapolation from the demonstrated cost savings since the related acquisition date).
"Consolidated Income Tax Expense" of any Person means for any period the consolidated provision for income taxes of such Person and its Consolidated Subsidiaries for such period determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
"Consolidated Interest Expense" of any Person means for any period the consolidated interest expense included in a consolidated income statement (net of interest income) of such Person and its Consolidated
Subsidiaries for such period determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including without limitation or duplication (or, to the extent not so included, with the addition of):
(i) the portion of any rental obligation in respect of any Capital Lease Obligation allocable to interest expense in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(ii) the amortization of Debt discounts;
(iii) any payments or fees with respect to letters of credit, bankers' acceptances or similar facilities;
(iv) the net amount due and payable (or minus the net amount receivable), with respect to any interest rate swap or similar agreement or foreign currency hedge, exchange or similar agreement;
(v) any Preferred Stock dividends declared and paid or payable in cash; and
(vi) any interest capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
"Consolidated Net Income" of any Person means for any period the consolidated net income (or loss) of such Person and its Consolidated Subsidiaries for such period determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting, principles; provided that there shall be excluded therefrom:
(a) for purposes solely of calculating Consolidated Net Income for purposes of clause (3)(a) of the first paragraph under the caption "-- Certain Covenants -- Limitation on Restricted Payments" the net income (or loss) of any Person acquired by such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person in a pooling-of-interests transaction for any period Prior to the date of such transaction, to the extent such net income was distributed to shareholders of such Person or used to purchase equity securities of such Person prior to the date of such transaction;
(b) the net income (but not net loss) of any Consolidated Subsidiary of such Person that is subject to restrictions that prevent the payment of dividends or the making of distributions to such Person to the extent of such restrictions;
(c) the net income (or loss) of any Person that is not a Consolidated Subsidiary of such Person except to the extent of the amount of dividends or other distributions actually paid to such Person by such other Person during such period;
(d) gains or losses on asset dispositions by such Person or its Consolidated Subsidiaries;
(e) any net income (or loss) of a Consolidated Subsidiary that is attributable to a minority interest in such Consolidated Subsidiary;
(f) all extraordinary gains and extraordinary losses that involve a present or future cash payment;
(g) all non-cash non-recurring charges during such period, including charges for acquisition related costs (it being understood that (A) non-cash recurring charges shall not include accruals for closure and post closure liabilities and (B) charges, other than charges for the accruals referred to in (A) above, shall be deemed non-cash charges until the period that cash disbursements attributable to such charges are made, at which point such charges shall be deemed cash charges); and
(h) the tax effect of any of the items described in Clauses (a) through (g) above.
"Consolidated Subsidiaries" of any Person means all other Persons that would be accounted for as consolidated Persons in such Person's financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; provided, however, that, for any particular period during which any Subsidiary of such person was an Unrestricted Subsidiary, "Consolidated Subsidiaries" will exclude such Subsidiary for such period (or portion thereof) during which it was an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
"Consolidated Total Assets" of any Person at any date means the consolidated total assets of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries at such date as determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
"Continuing Directors" means, as of any date of determination with respect to any person, any member of the Board of Directors of such person who:
(1) was a member of such Board of Directors on the Issue Date; or
(2) was nominated for election or elected to such Board of Directors with the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors who were members of such Board at the time of such nomination or election.
"Credit Facility" means the credit agreement of Allied NA dated July 21, 1999, as amended, among Allied NA, Allied, certain lenders party thereto, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, DLJ Capital Funding, Inc. and Citicorp USA, Inc., as agents, or any bank credit agreement that replaces, amends, supplements, restates or renews such credit agreement.
"Debt" means (without duplication), with respect to any Person, whether recourse is to all or a portion of the assets of such Person:
(i) every obligation of such Person for money borrowed;
(ii) every obligation of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments, including obligations incurred in connection with the acquisition of property, assets or businesses;
(iii) every reimbursement obligation of such Person with respect to letters of credit, bankers' acceptances of similar facilities issued for the account of such Person;
(iv) every obligation of such Person issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services (but excluding trade accounts payable or accrued liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business);
(v) every Capital Lease Obligation of such Person;
(vi) the maximum fixed redemption or repurchase price of Redeemable Interests of such Person at the time of determination;
(vii) every net payment obligation of such Person under interest rate swap or similar agreements or foreign currency hedge, exchange or similar agreements at the time of determination; and
(viii) every obligation of the type referred to in Clauses (i) through
(vii) of another Person and all dividends of another Person the payment of
which, in either case, such Person has Guaranteed or for which such Person
is responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, jointly or severally, as
obligor, Guarantor or otherwise.
"Designated Noncash Consideration" means the fair market value of non-cash consideration received by Allied NA or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with an Asset Disposition that is so designated as Designated Noncash Consideration pursuant to an Officers' Certificate, setting forth the basis of such valuation, executed by the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of Allied NA, less the amount of cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with a sale of such Designated Noncash Consideration.
"Excepted Disposition" means a transfer, conveyance, sale, lease or other disposition by Allied NA or any Restricted Subsidiary of any asset of Allied NA or any Restricted Subsidiary the fair market value of which itself does not exceed 2.5% of Consolidated Total Assets of Allied NA and which in the aggregate with all other assets disposed of in Excepted Dispositions in any fiscal year does not exceed 5% of Consolidated Total Assets of Allied NA.
"Guarantee" by any Person means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing any Debt, or dividends or distributions on any equity security, of any other Person (the "primary obligor") in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including, without limitation, any obligation of such Person:
(i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Debt or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment of such Debt;
(ii) to purchase property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the holder of such Debt of the payment of such Debt; or
(iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Debt (and "Guaranteed", "Guaranteeing" and "Guarantor" shall have meanings correlative to the foregoing); provided, however, that the Guarantee by any Person shall not include endorsements for such Person for collection or deposit, in either case, in the ordinary course of business.
"Incur" means, with respect to any Debt of any Person, to create, issue, incur (by conversion, exchange or otherwise), assume, Guarantee or otherwise become liable in respect of such Debt, or the taking of any other action which would cause such Debt, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles to be recorded on the balance sheet of such Person (and "incurrence," "incurred," "incurrable" and "incurring" shall have meanings correlative to the foregoing); provided that, the Debt of any other Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of such Person will be deemed for this purpose to have been Incurred by such Person at the time the other Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of such Person, provided, however, that a change in generally accepted accounting principles that results in an obligation of such Person that exists at such time becoming Debt shall not be deemed an incurrence of such Debt.
"Insurance Subsidiaries" means Global Indemnity Assurance, a Vermont corporation and a Subsidiary of BFI, and Commercial Reassurance Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Ireland and a Subsidiary of BFI.
"Intercompany Agreements" means the Management Agreements between Allied and Allied NA dated November 15, 1996.
"Interest Rate or Currency Protection Agreement" of any Person means any interest rate protection agreement (including, without limitation, interest rate swaps, caps, floors, collars, derivative instruments and similar agreements), and/or other types of interest hedging agreements and any currency protection agreement (including foreign exchange contracts, currency swap agreements or other currency hedging arrangements).
"Investment" by any Person in any other Person means:
(i) any direct or indirect loan, advance or other extension of credit or capital contribution to or for the account of such other Person (by means of any transfer of cash or other property to any Person or any payment for property or services for the account or use of any Person, or otherwise);
(ii) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition of any Capital Stock, bond, note, debenture or other Debt or equity security or evidence of Debt, or any other ownership interest, issued by such other Person, whether or not such acquisition is from such or any other Person;
(iii) any direct or indirect payment by such Person on a Guarantee of any obligation of or for the account of such other Person or any direct or indirect issuance by such Person of such a Guarantee; or
(iv) any other investment of cash or other property by such Person in or for the account of such other Person.
"Lien" means, with respect to any property or assets, any mortgage or deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, security interest, lien, charge, casement or title exception, encumbrance, preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever on or with respect to such property or assets (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).
"Net Available Proceeds" from any Asset Disposition by any Person that is Allied NA or any Restricted Subsidiary means cash or readily marketable cash equivalent received (including by way of sale or discounting of a note, installment receivable, or other receivable, but excluding any other consideration received in the
form of assumption by the acquiree of Debt or other obligations relating to such properties or assets or received in any other noncash form) therefrom by such Person, net of:
(i) all legal, title and recording tax expenses, commissions and other fees and expenses Incurred and all federal, state, provincial, foreign and local taxes required to be accrued as a liability as a consequence of such Asset Disposition;
(ii) all payments made by such Person or its Restricted Subsidiaries on any Debt that is secured by such assets in accordance with the terms of any Lien upon or with respect to such assets or that must, by the terms of such Debt or such Lien, or in order to obtain a necessary consent to such Asset Disposition, or by applicable law, be repaid out of the proceeds from such Asset Disposition;
(iii) amounts provided as a reserve by such Person or its Restricted Subsidiaries, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, against liabilities under any indemnification obligations to the buyer in such Asset Disposition (except to the extent and at the time any such amounts are released from any such reserve, such amounts shall constitute Net Available Proceeds);and
(iv) all distributions and other payments made to minority interest holders in Restricted Subsidiaries of such Person or joint ventures as a result of such Asset Disposition.
"pari passu" when used with respect to the ranking of any Debt of any Person in relation to other Debt of such Person means that each such Debt (a) either (i) is not subordinated in right of payment to any other Debt of such Person or (ii) is subordinate in right of payment to the same Debt of such Person as is the other Debt and is so subordinate to the same extent and (b) is not subordinate in right of payment to the other Debt or to any Debt of such Person as to which the other Debt is not so subordinate.
"Permitted Allied Successor" means (i) an issuer, other than Allied, of Voting Securities issued to the shareholders of Allied in a merger, consolidation or other transaction permitted by clause (1)(c) of the definition of Change of Control, (ii) Apollo and (iii) Blackstone.
"Permitted Interest Rate or Currency Protection Agreement" of any Person means any Interest Rate or Currency Protection Agreement entered into with one or more financial institutions in the ordinary course of business that is designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates or currency exchange rates with respect to Debt incurred and which shall have a notional amount no greater than the payments due with respect to the Debt being hedged thereby.
"Permitted Investment" means:
(i) Investments in Allied NA or any Person that is, or as a consequence of such investment becomes, a Restricted Subsidiary;
(ii) securities either issued directly or fully guaranteed or insured by the government of the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof having maturities of not more than one year;
(iii) time deposits and certificates of deposit, demand deposits and banker's acceptances having maturities of not more than one year from the date of deposit, of any domestic commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500 million;
(iv) demand deposits made in the ordinary course of business and consistent with Allied NA's customary cash management policy in any domestic office of any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof;
(v) insured deposits issued by commercial banks of the type described in Clause (iv) above;
(vi) mutual funds whose investment guidelines restrict such funds' investment primarily to those satisfying the provisions of Clauses (i) through (iii) above;
(vii) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than 90 days for underlying securities of the types described in Clauses (ii) and (iii) above entered into with any bank meeting the qualifications specified in Clause (iii) above;
(viii) commercial paper (other than commercial paper issued by an Affiliate or Related Person) rated A-1 or the equivalent thereof by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group or P-1 or the equivalent thereof by Moody's Investors Services, Inc., and in each case maturing within 360 days;
(ix) receivables owing to Allied NA or a Restricted Subsidiary of Allied NA if created or acquired in the ordinary course of business and payable or dischargeable in accordance with customary trade terms and extensions of trade credit in the ordinary course of business;
(x) any Investment consisting of loans and advances to employees of Allied NA or any Restricted Subsidiary for travel, entertainment, relocation or other expenses in the ordinary course of business;
(xi) any Investment consisting of loans and advances by Allied NA or any Restricted Subsidiary to employees, officers and directors of Allied NA or Allied, in connection with management incentive plans not to exceed $25,000,000 at any time outstanding; provided, however, that to the extent the proceeds thereof are used to purchase Capital Stock (other than Redeemable Interests) of (i) Allied NA from Allied NA or (ii) Allied from Allied if Allied uses the proceeds thereof to acquire Capital Stock (other than Redeemable Interests) of Allied NA, such limitation on the amount of such Investments at any time outstanding shall not apply with respect to such Investments;
(xii) any Investment consisting of a Permitted Interest Rate or Currency Protection Agreement;
(xiii) any Investment acquired by Allied NA or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (A) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivables held by Allied NA or any such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable or (B) as a result of a foreclosure by Allied NA or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured investment in default;
(xiv) any Investment that constitutes part of the consideration from any Asset Disposition made pursuant to, and in compliance with, the covenant described above under "-- Repurchase at the Option of Holders -- Asset Dispositions;"
(xv) Investments the payment for which consists exclusively of Capital Stock (exclusive of Redeemable Interests) of Allied NA; and
(xvi) other Investments in an aggregate amount of not to exceed 15% of the Consolidated Total Assets of Allied NA outstanding at any time.
"Permitted Liens" means:
(i) Liens securing indebtedness under the Credit Facility that was permitted by the terms of the Indenture to be incurred or other Debt allowed to be incurred under clause (i) of the covenant described above under the caption "-- Certain Covenants -- Limitation on Consolidated Debt";
(ii) Liens incurred after the date of the Indenture securing Debt of Allied NA that ranks pari passu in right of payment to the notes, so long as the notes are secured equally and ratably with such Debt for so long as such Debt is so secured;
(iii) Liens in favor of Allied NA or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(iv) Liens on property of, or shares of Stock or evidences of Debt of, a Person existing at the time such Person is merged into or consolidated with Allied NA or any Restricted Subsidiary of Allied NA, provided that such Liens were not incurred in contemplation of such merger or consolidation and do not extend to any assets other than those of the Person merged into or consolidated with Allied NA or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(v) Liens on property existing at the time of acquisition thereof by Allied NA or any Restricted Subsidiary of Allied NA, provided that such Liens were not incurred in contemplation of such acquisition;
(vi) Liens existing on the date of the Indenture;
(vii) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or claims that are not yet delinquent or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently concluded, provided that any reserve or other appropriate provision as shall be required in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles shall have been made therefor;
(viii) Liens securing Permitted Refinancing Debt where the Liens securing the Permitted Refinancing Debt were permitted under the Indenture;
(ix) landlords', carriers', warehousemen's, mechanics', materialmen's, repairmen's or the like Liens arising by contract or statute in the ordinary course of business and with respect to amounts which are not yet delinquent or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings;
(x) pledges or deposits made in the ordinary course of business (A) in connection with leases, performance bonds and similar obligations, or (B) in connection with workers' compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation;
(xi) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar encumbrances which, in the aggregate, do not materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of Allied NA or such Restricted Subsidiary;
(xii) any attachment or judgment Lien that does not constitute an Event of Default;
(xiii) Liens in favor of the Trustee for its own benefit and for the benefit of the Holders;
(xiv) any interest or title of a lessor pursuant to a lease constituting a Capital Lease Obligation;
(xv) pledges or deposits made in connection with acquisition agreements or letters of intent entered into in respect of a proposed acquisition;
(xvi) Liens in favor of prior holders of leases on property acquired by Allied NA or of sublessors under leases on Allied NA property;
(xvii) Liens incurred or deposits made to secure the performance of tenders, bids, leases, statutory or regulatory obligations, banker's acceptances, surety and appeal bonds, government contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other obligations of a similar nature incurred in the ordinary course of business (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money);
(xviii) Liens (including extensions and renewals thereof) upon real or
personal property acquired after the date of the Indenture; provided that
(a) any such Lien is created solely for the purpose of securing Debt
incurred, in accordance with the "Limitation on Consolidated Debt"
covenant, (1) to finance the cost (including the cost of improvement or
construction) of the item, property or assets subject thereto and such Lien
is created prior to, at the time of or within three months after the later
of the acquisition, the completion of construction or the commencement of
full operation of such property or (2) to refinance any Debt previously so
secured, (b) the principal amount of the Debt secured by such Lien does not
exceed 100% of such cost and (c) any such Lien shall not extend to or cover
any property or asset other than such item of property or assets and any
improvements on such item;
(xix) leases or subleases granted to others that do not materially interfere with the ordinary course of business of Allied NA and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(xx) Liens arising from filing Uniform Commercial Code financing statements regarding leases;
(xxi) Liens on property of, or on shares of stock or Debt of, any Person existing at the time such Person becomes, or becomes a part of, any Restricted Subsidiary, provided that such Liens do not extend to or cover any property or assets of Allied NA or any Restricted Subsidiary other than the property or assets acquired;
(xxii) Liens encumbering deposits securing Debt under Permitted Interest Rate Currency or Commodity Price Agreements;
(xxiii) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into by Allied NA or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business in accordance with the past practices of Allied NA and its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(xxiv) any renewal of or substitution of any Liens permitted by any of the preceding clauses, provided that the Debt secured is not increased (other than by the amount of any premium and accrued interest, plus customary fees, consent payments, expenses and costs related to such renewal or substitution of Liens or the incurrence of any related refinancing of Debt) and the Liens are not extended to any additional assets (other than proceeds and accessions);
(xxv) Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business of Allied NA or any Restricted Subsidiary of Allied NA with respect to obligations that do not exceed $50 million at any one time outstanding and that (a) are not incurred in connection with the borrowing of money or the obtaining of advances or credit (other than trade credit in the ordinary course of business) and (b) do not in the aggregate materially detract from the value of the property or materially impair the use thereof in the operation of business by Allied NA or such Restricted Subsidiary; and
(xxvi) Liens on assets of Unrestricted Subsidiaries that secure Non-Recourse Debt of Unrestricted Subsidiaries.
This covenant does not authorize the incurrence of any Debt not otherwise permitted by the "Certain Covenants -- Limitation on Consolidated Debt" covenant.
"Permitted Transferee" means, with respect to any Person: (a) any Affiliate of such Person; (b) any investment manager, investment advisor, or constituent general partner of such Person; or (c) any investment fund, investment account, or investment entity that is organized by such Person or its Affiliates and whose investment manager, investment advisor, or constituent general partner is such Person or a Permitted Transferee of such Person.
"Preferred Stock", as applied to the Capital Stock of any Person, means Capital Stock of such Person of any class or classes (however designed) that ranks prior, as to the payment of dividends or as to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of such Person, to shares of Capital Stock of any other class of such Person.
"Public Offering" means any underwritten public offering of Common Stock pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act.
"Redeemable Interest" of any Person means any equity security of or other ownership interest in such Person that by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable) or otherwise (including upon the occurrence of an event) matures or is required to be redeemed (pursuant to any sinking fund obligation or otherwise) or is convertible into or exchangeable for Debt or is redeemable at the option of the Holder thereof, in whole or in part, at any time prior to the final Stated Maturity of the exchange notes.
"Reference Treasury Dealer" means Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and its successors, provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary U.S. Government securities dealer in New York City (a "Primary Treasury Dealer"), Allied NA shall substitute therefor another Primary Treasury Dealer.
"Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations" means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Trustee, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Trustee by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m. on the third Business Day preceding such Redemption Date.
"Related Business" means a business substantially similar to the business engaged in by Allied NA and its Subsidiaries on the date of the Indenture.
"Related Person" of any Person means, without limitation, any other Person owning (a) 5% or more of the outstanding Common Stock of such Person or (b) 5% or more of the Voting Stock of such Person.
"Restricted Subsidiary" means (i) at any date, a Subsidiary of Allied NA that is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary as of such date and (ii) for any period, a Subsidiary of Allied NA that for any portion of such period is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary, provided that such terms shall mean such Subsidiary only for such portion of such period.
"Subsidiary" of any Person means (i) a corporation more than 50% of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Stock of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person or by one or more other Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Subsidiaries thereof, (ii) a partnership of which such Person, or one or more other Subsidiaries of such Person or such Person and one or more other Subsidiaries thereof, directly or indirectly, is the general partner and has the power to direct the policies, management and affairs or (iii) any other Person (other than a corporation) in which such Person or one or more other Subsidiaries of such Person or such Person and one or more other Subsidiaries thereof, directly or indirectly, has at least a majority ownership interest and power to direct the policies, management and affair thereof.
"Treasury Yield" means with respect to any Redemption Date, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for such Redemption Date.
"U.S. Government Obligations" means securities that are (x) direct obligations of the United States of America for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged or (y) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America, which, in either case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof, and shall also include a depositary receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) as custodian with respect to any such U.S. Government Obligation or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such U.S. Government Obligation held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depositary receipt, provided, that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depositary receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the U.S. Government Obligation or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the U.S. Government Obligation evidenced by such depositary receipt.
"Unrestricted Subsidiary" means (i) at any date, a Subsidiary of Allied NA that is an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture described under the caption "Covenants -- Unrestricted Subsidiaries" and (ii) for any period, a Subsidiary of Allied NA that for any portion of such period is an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture as described under the caption "-- Certain Covenants -- Unrestricted Subsidiaries", provided that such term shall mean such Subsidiary only for such portion of such period.
"Voting Stock" of any Person means Capital Stock of such Person that ordinarily has voting power for the election of directors (or persons performing similar functions) of such Person, whether at all times or only so long as no senior class of securities has such voting power by reason of any contingency.
BOOK-ENTRY; DELIVERY AND FORM
Exchange notes will be represented by a single, permanent global note in definitive, fully registered book-entry form (the "Global Securities") which will be registered in the name of a nominee of The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") and deposited on behalf of purchasers of the exchange notes represented thereby with a custodian for DTC for credit to the respective accounts of the purchasers (or to such other accounts as
they may direct) at DTC or will remain in the custody of the trustee pursuant to the FAST Balance Certificate Agreement between DTC and the trustee.
THE GLOBAL SECURITIES
We expect that pursuant to procedures established by DTC:
(1) upon deposit of the Global Securities, DTC or its custodian will credit on its internal system portions of the Global Securities which shall be comprised of the corresponding respective amount of the Global Securities to the respective accounts of persons who have accounts with such depositary, and
(2) ownership of the exchange notes will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership of the exchange notes will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC or its nominee (with respect to interests of participants (as defined below)) and the records of participants (with respect to interests of persons other than participants).
Such accounts initially will be designated by or on behalf of the initial purchaser and ownership of beneficial interests in the Global Securities will be limited to persons who have accounts with DTC ("participants") or persons who hold interests through participants. Noteholders may hold their interests in a Global Security directly through DTC if they are participants in such system, or indirectly through organizations which are participants in such system.
So long as DTC or its nominee is the registered owner or holder of any of the exchange notes, DTC or such nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of such exchange notes represented by such Global Securities for all purposes under the Indenture and under the exchange notes represented thereby. No beneficial owner of an interest in the Global Securities will be able to transfer such interest except in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC in addition to those provided for under the Indenture.
Payments of the principal, premium, interest and other amounts on the exchange notes represented by the Global Securities will be made to DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner of the exchange notes represented by the Global Securities. None of we, the Trustee or any paying agent under the Indenture will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the Global Securities or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interest.
We expect that DTC or its nominee, upon receipt of any payment of the principal, premium, interest or other amounts on the exchange notes represented by the Global Securities, will credit participants' accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the Global Securities as shown on the records of DTC or its nominee. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in the Global Securities held through such participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practice as is now the case with securities held for the accounts of customers registered in the names of nominees for such customers. Such payment will be the responsibility of such participants. Transfers between participants in DTC will be effected in accordance with DTC rules and procedures and will be settled in immediately available funds.
DTC has advised us that it will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of exchange notes (including the presentation of exchange notes for exchange as described below) only at the direction of one or more participants to whose account the DTC interests in the Global Securities are credited and only in respect of the aggregate principal amount of as to which such participant or participants has or have given such direction.
DTC has advised us that it is:
- a limited purpose trust company organized under the laws of the State of New York;
- a member of the Federal Reserve System;
- a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code; and
- a "clearing agency" registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
DTC was created to hold securities for its participants and facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions between participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of certificates. Participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Indirect access to the DTC system is available to others such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant, either directly or indirectly ("indirect participants").
Although DTC is expected to follow the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of interests in the Global Securities among participants of DTC, DTC is under no obligation to perform such procedures, and such procedures may be discontinued at any time. None of we, the Trustee or the paying agent will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC or its direct or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.
CERTIFICATED SECURITIES
Interests in the Global Securities will be exchanged for physical delivery of certificates ("certificated securities") only if:
(1) DTC is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for the Global Securities, or DTC ceases to be a "Clearing Agency" registered under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and a successor depositary is not appointed by us within 90 days, or
(2) an event of default under the Indenture has occurred and is continuing with respect to the exchange notes.
Upon the occurrence of either of the events described in the preceding sentence, we will cause the appropriate certificated securities to be delivered, which certificated securities will, if applicable, bear legends restricting the transfer of the securities.
REGISTRATION COVENANT; EXCHANGE OFFER
We have filed a registration statement to comply with our obligation under the registration rights agreement to register the issuance of the exchange notes. See "The Exchange Offer".
NOTICES
Notices to Holders of exchange notes will be given by mail to the addresses of such Holders as they may appear in the applicable Security Register.
TITLE
Allied NA, the Trustee and any agent of Allied NA or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name an exchange note is registered as the absolute owner thereof (whether or not such exchange note may be overdue) for the purpose of making payment and for all other purposes.
GOVERNING LAW
The Indenture and the notes will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
THE EXCHANGE OFFER
PURPOSE OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
We sold the outstanding notes to Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, Chase Securities Inc., Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc., UBS Warburg LLC, ABN AMRO Incorporated, Banc One Capital Markets Inc., CIBC World Markets Corp., Credit Lyonnais Securities (USA) Inc., First Union Securities, Inc., Fleet Securities, Inc., and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., the initial purchasers, on January 30, 2001. The initial purchasers subsequently resold the outstanding notes to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. In connection with the issuance of the outstanding notes, we and the guarantors entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers of the outstanding notes. The registration rights agreement requires us to register the exchange notes under the federal securities laws and offer to exchange the exchange notes for the outstanding notes. The exchange notes will be issued without a restrictive legend and generally may be resold without registration under the federal securities laws. We are effecting the exchange offer to comply with the registration rights agreement.
The registration rights agreement requires us to:
- file a registration statement for the exchange offer and the exchange notes within 120 days after the issue date of the outstanding notes;
- use our reasonable best efforts to cause the registration statement to become effective under the Securities Act within 210 days after the issue date of the outstanding notes;
- use our reasonable best efforts to consummate the exchange offer within 45 days after the effective date of our registration statement; and
- file a shelf registration statement for the resale of the outstanding notes if we cannot effect an exchange offer within the time periods listed above and in certain other circumstances and use our reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective under the Securities Act.
These requirements under the registration rights agreement will be satisfied when we complete the exchange offer. However, if we fail to meet any of these requirements, we must pay additional interest on the outstanding notes at the rate of 0.25% per year until the applicable requirement has been met. We must pay an additional 0.25% per year for each 90 days that a requirement has not been met. However, we will not be required to pay more than 1.0% per year in additional interest on the outstanding notes. Immediately following the completion of a requirement, any additional interest with respect to that particular requirement will cease to accrue. We have also agreed to keep the registration statement for the exchange offer effective for at least 30 days (or longer, if required by applicable law) after the date on which notice of the exchange offer is mailed to holders.
Under the registration rights agreement, our obligations to register the exchange notes will terminate upon the completion of the exchange offer. However, we will be required to file a "shelf" registration statement for a continuous offering by the holders of the outstanding notes if:
- the exchange offer as contemplated by the registration rights agreement is not permitted by applicable law;
- any holder of the outstanding notes shall notify us within 20 business days following the consummation of the exchange offer that such holder was prohibited by law or Securities and Exchange Commission policy from participating in the exchange offer; or
- any holder of the outstanding notes shall notify us within 20 business days following the consummation of the exchange offer that such holder may not resell the exchange notes acquired by means of this exchange offer to the public without delivering a prospectus and the prospectus contained in the exchange offer registration statement is not appropriate or available for resales by the holder.
If we are required to file a shelf registration statement, we will be required to use our best efforts to keep the registration statement effective for two years, subject to some exceptions. Other than as described above, no holder will have the right to require us to file a shelf registration statement or otherwise register such holder's notes under the federal securities laws.
The registration rights agreement also provides that we:
- shall make available for a period of 90 days after the completion of the exchange offer a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any resale of any exchange notes; and
- shall pay all expenses incident to the exchange offer and will indemnify holders of the notes (including any broker-dealer) against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. A broker- dealer that delivers a prospectus to purchasers in connection with such resales will be subject to some of the civil liability provisions under the Securities Act, and will be bound by the provisions of the registration rights agreement (including certain indemnification rights).
A holder who sells notes pursuant to a shelf registration statement generally will be required to provide us with specific information, be named as a selling security holder in the related prospectus and deliver a prospectus to purchasers, will be subject to certain of the civil liability provisions under the Securities Act in connection with such sales and will be bound by the provisions of the registration rights agreement which are applicable to such a holder (including certain indemnification obligations).
This summary includes only the material terms of the registration rights agreement. For a full description, you should refer to the complete copy of the registration rights agreement, which has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement for the exchange offer and the exchange notes. See "Where You Can Find More Information."
TRANSFERABILITY OF THE EXCHANGE NOTES
Based on an interpretation of the Securities Act by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission in several no-action letters issued to third parties, we believe that you, or any other person receiving exchange notes, may offer for resale, resell or otherwise transfer such notes without complying with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the federal securities laws, if:
- you, or the person or entity receiving such exchange notes, is acquiring such notes in the ordinary course of business;
- neither you nor any such person or entity is engaging in or intends to engage in a distribution of the exchange notes within the meaning of the federal securities laws;
- neither you nor any such person or entity has an arrangement or understanding with any person or entity to participate in any distribution of the exchange notes;
- neither you nor any such person or entity is an "affiliate" of Allied NA or the guarantors, as such term is defined under Rule 405 under the Securities Act; and
- you are not acting on behalf of any person or entity who could not truthfully make these statements.
To participate in the exchange offer, you must represent as the holder of outstanding notes that each of these statements is true.
Any holder of outstanding notes who is our affiliate or who intends to participate in the exchange offer for the purpose of distributing the exchange notes:
- will not be able to rely on the interpretation of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission set forth in the no-action letters described above; and
- must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any sale or transfer of the notes, unless the sale or transfer is made pursuant to an exemption from those requirements.
Broker-dealers receiving exchange notes in exchange for outstanding notes acquired for their own account through market-making or other trading activities may not rely on this interpretation by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such broker-dealers may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act and must therefore acknowledge, by signing the letter of transmittal, that they will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with resale of the exchange notes. The letter of transmittal states that by acknowledging that it will deliver, and by delivering, a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act. The Securities and Exchange Commission has taken the position that participating broker-dealers may fulfill their prospectus delivery requirements with respect to the exchange notes, other than a resale of an unsold allotment from the original sale of the outstanding notes, with the prospectus contained in the exchange offer registration statement. As described above, under the registration rights agreement, we have agreed to allow participating broker-dealers and other persons, if any, subject to similar prospectus delivery requirements to use the prospectus contained in the exchange offer registration statement in connection with the resale of the exchange notes. See "Plan of Distribution."
TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER; ACCEPTANCE OF TENDERED NOTES
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal, we will accept any and all outstanding notes validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2001. We will issue $1,000 principal amount of exchange notes in exchange for each $1,000 principal amount of outstanding notes accepted in the exchange offer. Holders may tender some or all of their notes pursuant to the exchange offer. However, notes may be tendered only in integral multiples of $1,000.
The form and terms of the exchange notes are the same as the form and terms of the outstanding notes except that
- the exchange notes have been registered under the federal securities laws and will not bear any legend restricting their transfer;
- the exchange notes bear a Series B designation and a different CUSIP number from the outstanding notes; and
- the holders of the exchange notes will not be entitled to certain rights under the registration rights agreement, including the provisions for an increase in the interest rate on the outstanding notes in some circumstances relating to the timing of the exchange offer.
The exchange notes will evidence the same debt as the outstanding notes. Holders of exchange notes will be entitled to the benefits of the indenture.
As of the date of this prospectus, $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of notes was outstanding. We have fixed the close of business on , 2001 as the record date for the exchange offer for purposes of determining the persons to whom this prospectus and the letter of transmittal will be mailed initially. We intend to conduct the exchange offer in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
We shall be deemed to have accepted validly tendered outstanding notes when and if we have given oral or written notice to the exchange agent of our acceptance. The exchange agent will act as agent for the tendering holders for the purpose of receiving the exchange notes from us. If any tendered notes are not accepted for exchange because of an invalid tender, the occurrence of other events described in this prospectus or otherwise, we will return the certificates for any unaccepted notes, at our expense, to the tendering holder as promptly as practicable after the expiration of the exchange offer.
Holders who tender outstanding notes in the exchange offer will not be required to pay brokerage commissions or fees with respect to the exchange of notes. Tendering holders will also not be required to pay transfer taxes in the exchange offer. We will pay all charges and expenses in connection with the exchange offer as described under the subheading "-- Solicitation of Tenders; Fees and Expenses." However, we will not pay any taxes incurred in connection with a holder's request to have exchange notes or non-exchanged notes issued in the name of a person other than the registered holder. See "-- Transfer Taxes" in this section below.
EXPIRATION DATE; EXTENSIONS; AMENDMENT
The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2001, unless we extend the exchange offer. To extend the exchange offer, we will notify the exchange agent and each registered holder of any extension before 9:00 a.m. New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date. We reserve the right to extend the exchange offer, delay accepting any tendered notes or, if any of the conditions described below under the heading "-- Conditions to the Exchange Offer" have not been satisfied, to terminate the exchange offer. We also reserve the right to amend the terms of the exchange offer in any manner. We will give oral or written notice of such delay, extension, termination or amendment to the exchange agent.
INTEREST ON THE EXCHANGE NOTES
The exchange notes will bear interest from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid on the notes or, if no interest has been paid, from January 30, 2001. Interest on the outstanding notes accepted for exchange will cease to accrue upon the issuance of the exchange notes.
Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually on each April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing on October 1, 2001.
PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING OUTSTANDING NOTES
Only a holder of outstanding notes may tender notes in the exchange offer. To tender in the exchange offer, you must:
- complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal, or a facsimile of the letter of transmittal;
- have the signatures guaranteed if required by the letter of transmittal; and
- mail or otherwise deliver the letter of transmittal or such facsimile, together with the outstanding notes and any other required documents, to the exchange agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.
To tender outstanding notes effectively, you must complete the letter of transmittal and other required documents and the exchange agent must receive all the documents prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. Delivery of the outstanding notes may be made by book-entry transfer in accordance with the procedures described below. The exchange agent must receive confirmation of book-entry transfer prior to the expiration date.
By executing the letter of transmittal you will make to us the representations set forth in the first paragraph under the heading "-- Transferability of the Exchange Notes."
All tenders not withdrawn before the expiration date and the acceptance of the tender by us will constitute agreement between you and us under the terms and subject to the conditions in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal including an agreement to deliver good and marketable title to all tendered notes prior to the expiration date free and clear of all liens, charges, claims, encumbrances, adverse claims and rights and restrictions of any kind.
THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF OUTSTANDING NOTES AND THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT IS AT THE ELECTION AND SOLE RISK OF THE HOLDER. INSTEAD OF DELIVERY BY MAIL, YOU SHOULD USE AN OVERNIGHT OR HAND DELIVERY SERVICE. IN ALL CASES, YOU SHOULD ALLOW FOR SUFFICIENT TIME TO ENSURE DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER. YOU MAY REQUEST YOUR BROKER, DEALER, COMMERCIAL BANK, TRUST COMPANY OR NOMINEE TO EFFECT THESE TRANSACTIONS FOR YOU. YOU SHOULD NOT SEND ANY NOTE, LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENT TO US.
If your notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and you desire to tender, you should contact the registered holder promptly and instruct the registered holder to tender on your behalf. See "Instruction to Registered Holder and/or Book-Entry Transfer Facility Participant from Beneficial Owner" included with the letter of transmittal.
The exchange of notes will be made only after timely receipt by the exchange agent of certificates for outstanding notes, a letter of transmittal and all other required documents, or timely completion of a book-entry transfer. If any tendered notes are not accepted for any reason or if outstanding notes are submitted for a greater principal amount than the holder desires to exchange, the exchange agent will return such unaccepted or non-exchanged notes to the tendering holder promptly after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer. In the case of outstanding notes tendered by book-entry transfer, the exchange agent will credit the non-exchanged notes to an account maintained with The Depository Trust Company.
GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES
Holders must obtain a guarantee of all signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal unless the outstanding notes are tendered:
- by a registered holder who has not completed the box entitled "Special Issuance Instructions" or "Special Delivery Instructions" on the letter of transmittal; or
- for the account of an "eligible guarantor institution."
Signature guarantees must be made by a member of or participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program, the New York Stock Exchange Medallion Signature Program, the Stock Exchange Medallion Program, or by an "eligible guarantor institution" within the meaning of Rule l7Ad-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act (namely, banks; brokers and dealers; credit unions; national securities exchanges; registered securities associations; learning agencies; and savings associations).
SIGNATURE ON THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL; BOND POWERS AND ENDORSEMENTS
If the letter of transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder of the outstanding notes, the registered holder must endorse the outstanding notes or provide a properly completed bond power. Any such endorsement or bond power must be signed by the registered holder as that registered holder's name appears on the outstanding notes. Signatures on such outstanding notes and bond powers must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution."
If you sign the letter of transmittal or any outstanding notes or bond power as a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation, fiduciary or in any other representative capacity, you must so indicate when signing. You must submit satisfactory evidence to the exchange agent of your authority to act in such capacity.
BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER
We understand that the exchange agent will make a request promptly after the date of this prospectus to establish accounts with respect to the outstanding notes at the book-entry transfer facility, The Depository Trust Company, for the purpose of facilitating the exchange offer. Subject to the establishment of the accounts, any financial institution that is a participant in DTC's system may make book-entry delivery of outstanding notes by causing DTC to transfer the notes into the exchange agent's account in accordance with DTC's procedures for such transfer. However, although delivery of outstanding notes may be effected through book-entry transfer into the exchange agent's account at DTC, the letter of transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile of the letter of transmittal) with any required signature guarantees, or an "agent's message" in connection with a book-entry transfer, and any other required documents, must, in any case, be transmitted to and received by the exchange agent, or the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth below must be complied with, in each case, prior to the expiration date. Delivery of documents to DTC does not constitute delivery to the exchange agent.
The exchange agent and DTC have confirmed that the exchange offer is eligible for the DTC Automated Tender Offer Program. Accordingly, the DTC participants may electronically transmit their acceptance of the exchange offer by causing the DTC to transfer outstanding notes to the exchange agent in accordance with DTC's Automated Tender Offer Program procedures for transfer. Upon receipt of such holder's acceptance through the Automated Tender Offer Program, DTC will edit and verify the acceptance and send an "agent's message" to the exchange agent for its acceptance. Delivery of tendered notes must be made to the exchange agent pursuant to the book-entry delivery procedures set forth above, or the tendering DTC participant must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth below.
The term "agent's message" means a message transmitted by DTC, and received by the exchange agent and forming part of the confirmation of a book-entry transfer, which states that:
- DTC has received an express acknowledgment from the participant in DTC tendering notes subject to the book-entry confirmation;
- the participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the letter of transmittal; and
- we may enforce such agreement against such participant.
In the case of an agent's message relating to guaranteed delivery, the term means a message transmitted by DTC and received by the exchange agent, which states that DTC has received an express acknowledgment from the participant in DTC tendering notes that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the notice of guaranteed delivery.
DETERMINATION OF VALID TENDERS; ALLIED NA'S RIGHTS UNDER THE EXCHANGE OFFER
All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility, time of receipt, acceptance and withdrawal of tendered notes will be determined by us in our sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding on all parties. We expressly reserve the absolute right, in our sole discretion, to reject any or all outstanding notes not properly tendered or any outstanding notes the acceptance of which would, in the opinion of our counsel, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right in our sole discretion to waive or amend any conditions of the exchange offer or to waive any defects or irregularities of tender for any particular note, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other notes. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer will be final and binding on all parties. No alternative, conditional or contingent tenders will be accepted. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of outstanding notes must be cured by the tendering holder within such time as we determine.
Although we intend to notify holders of defects or irregularities in tenders of outstanding notes, neither we, the exchange agent or any other person shall be under any duty to give notification of defects or irregularities in such tenders or will incur any liability to holders for failure to give such notification. Holders will be deemed to have tendered outstanding notes only when such defects or irregularities have been cured or
waived. The exchange agent will return to the tendering holder, after the expiration of the exchange offer, any outstanding notes that are not properly tendered and as to which the defects have not been cured or waived.
GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURES
If you desire to tender outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer and (1) certificates representing such outstanding notes are not immediately available, (2) time will not permit your letter of transmittal, certificates representing such outstanding notes and all other required documents to reach the exchange agent on or prior to the expiration date, or (3) the procedures for book-entry transfer (including delivery of an agent's message) cannot be completed on or prior to the expiration date, you may nevertheless tender such notes with the effect that such tender will be deemed to have been received on or prior to the expiration date if all the following conditions are satisfied:
- you must effect your tender through an "eligible guarantor institution," which is defined above under the heading "-- Guarantee of Signatures;"
- a properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery, substantially in the form provided by us herewith, or an agent's message with respect to guaranteed delivery that is accepted by us, is received by the exchange agent on or prior to the expiration date as provided below; and
- the certificates for the tendered notes, in proper form for transfer (or a book-entry confirmation of the transfer of such notes into the exchange agent account at DTC as described above), together with a letter of transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile of the letter of transmittal) properly completed and duly executed, with any signature guarantees and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal or a properly transmitted agent's message, are received by the exchange agent within three New York Stock Exchange, Inc. trading days after the date of execution of the notice of guaranteed delivery.
The notice of guaranteed delivery may be sent by hand delivery, facsimile transmission or mail to the exchange agent and must include a guarantee by an eligible guarantor institution in the form set forth in the notice of guaranteed delivery.
WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS
Except as otherwise provided in this prospectus, you may withdraw tendered notes at any time before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2001. For a withdrawal of tendered notes to be effective, a written or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal must be received by the exchange agent on or prior to the expiration of the exchange offer. For DTC participants, a written notice of withdrawal may be made by electronic transmission through DTC's Automated Tender Offer Program. Any notice of withdrawal must:
- specify the name of the person having tendered the notes to be withdrawn;
- identify the notes to be withdrawn, including the certificate number(s) and principal amount of such notes, or, in the case of notes transferred by book-entry transfer, the name and number of the account at DTC;
- be signed by the holder in the same manner as the original signature on the letter of transmittal by which such notes were tendered, with any required signature guarantees, or be accompanied by documents of transfer sufficient to have the trustee with respect to the notes register the transfer of such notes into the name of the person withdrawing the tender and a properly completed irrevocable proxy authorizing such person to effect such withdrawal on behalf of such holder; and
- specify the name in which any such notes are to be registered, if different from that of the registered holder.
Any permitted withdrawal of notes may not be rescinded. Any notes properly withdrawn will thereafter be deemed not to have been validly tendered for purposes of the exchange offer. The exchange agent will return any withdrawn notes without cost to the holder promptly after withdrawal of the notes. Holders may retender
properly withdrawn notes at any time before the expiration of the exchange offer by following one of the procedures described above under the heading "-- Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes."
CONDITIONS TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER
Notwithstanding any other term of the exchange offer, we shall not be required to accept for exchange, or exchange any exchange notes for, any outstanding notes, and may terminate or amend the exchange offer as provided in this prospectus before the acceptance of the outstanding notes, if:
- any action or proceeding is instituted or threatened in any court or by or before any governmental agency with respect to the exchange offer which, in our sole judgment, might materially impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer or materially impair the contemplated benefits of the exchange offer to us, or any material adverse development has occurred in any existing action or proceeding with respect to us or any of our subsidiaries;
- any law, statute, rule, regulation or interpretation by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission is proposed, adopted or enacted, which, in our sole judgment, might impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer or impair the contemplated benefits of the exchange offer to us; or
- any governmental approval has not been obtained, which we believe, in our sole discretion, is necessary for the completion of the exchange offer as outlined in this prospectus.
If we determine in our sole discretion that any of the conditions are not satisfied, we may:
- refuse to accept any notes and return all tendered notes to the tendering holders;
- extend the exchange offer and retain all notes tendered prior to the expiration of the exchange offer, subject, however, to the rights of holders to withdraw their notes; or
- waive such unsatisfied conditions of the exchange offer and accept all properly tendered notes which have not been withdrawn.
These conditions are for the sole benefit of us and the guarantors and may be asserted or waived by us at any time in our sole discretion. Our failure to exercise any of these rights at any time will not be deemed a waiver of such rights. These rights will be ongoing and may be asserted by us at any time.
In addition, we will not complete the exchange offer if any stop order is threatened or issued with respect to the registration statement for the exchange offer and the exchange notes. In any such event, we must make every reasonable effort to obtain the withdrawal of any stop order at the earliest possible moment.
EFFECT OF NOT TENDERING
To the extent outstanding notes are tendered and accepted in the exchange offer, the principal amount of outstanding notes will be reduced by the amount so tendered and a holder's ability to sell untendered outstanding notes could be adversely affected. In addition, after the completion of the exchange offer, the outstanding notes will remain subject to restrictions on transfer. Since the outstanding notes have not been registered under the federal securities laws, they bear a legend restricting their transfer absent registration or the availability of a specific exemption from registration. The holders of outstanding notes not tendered will have no further registration rights, except for the limited registration rights described above under the heading "-- Purpose of the Exchange Offer."
Accordingly, the notes not tendered may be resold only:
- to us or our subsidiaries;
- pursuant to a registration statement which has been declared effective under the Securities Act;
- for so long as the notes are eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act to a person the seller reasonably believes is a qualified institutional buyer that purchases for its own account
or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer to whom notice is given that the transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A; or
- pursuant to any other available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act (in which case Allied NA and the trustee shall have the right to require the delivery of an opinion of counsel, certifications and/or other information satisfactory to Allied NA and the trustee), subject in each of the foregoing cases to any requirements of law that the disposition of the seller's property or the property of such investor account or accounts be at all times within its or their control and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws.
Upon completion of the exchange offer, due to the restrictions on transfer of the outstanding notes and the absence of such restrictions applicable to the exchange notes, it is likely that the market, if any, for outstanding notes will be relatively less liquid than the market for exchange notes. Consequently, holders of outstanding notes who do not participate in the exchange offer could experience significant diminution in the value of their outstanding notes, compared to the value of the exchange notes.
REGULATORY APPROVALS
Other than the federal securities laws, there are no federal or state regulatory requirements that we must comply with and there are no approvals that we must obtain in connection with the exchange offer.
SOLICITATION OF TENDERS; FEES AND EXPENSES
We will bear the expenses of soliciting tenders. We are mailing the principal solicitation. However, our officers and regular employees and those of our affiliates may make additional solicitation by telegraph, telecopy, telephone or in person.
We have not retained any dealer-manager in connection with the exchange offer. We will not make any payments to brokers, dealers, or others soliciting acceptances of the exchange offer. However, we may pay the exchange agent reasonable and customary fees for its services and may reimburse it for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
We will pay the cash expenses incurred in connection with the exchange offer. These expenses include fees and expenses of the exchange agent and trustee, accounting and legal fees and printing costs, among others.
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
The exchange notes will be recorded at the same carrying value as the outstanding notes. The carrying value is face value, less the original issue discount (net of amortization) as reflected in our accounting records on the date of exchange. Accordingly, we will recognize no gain or loss for accounting purposes. The expenses of the exchange offer will be expensed over the term of the exchange notes.
TRANSFER TAXES
We will pay all transfer taxes, if any, required to be paid by Allied NA in connection with the exchange of the outstanding notes for the exchange notes. However, holders who instruct us to register exchange notes in the name of, or request that outstanding notes not tendered or not accepted for exchange be returned to, a person other than the registered holder will be responsible for the payment of any transfer tax arising from such transfer.
THE EXCHANGE AGENT
U.S. Bank Trust National Association is serving as the exchange agent for the exchange offer. ALL EXECUTED LETTERS OF TRANSMITTAL SHOULD BE SENT TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT AT THE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW. Questions, requests for assistance and requests for additional copies of
this prospectus or the letter of transmittal should be directed to the exchange agent at the address or telephone number listed below.
By Registered or Certified Mail: U.S. Bank Trust Center 180 East Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 By Overnight Courier or By Hand: U.S. Bank Trust Center 180 East Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Confirm by Telephone: (800) 934-6802 |
Originals of all documents sent by facsimile should be promptly sent to the exchange agent by registered or certified mail, by hand, or by overnight delivery service.
DELIVERY TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A
VALID DELIVERY.
CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL TAX CONSEQUENCES
The following summary describes, in the case of U.S. holders, the material U.S. federal income tax consequences and, in the case of non-U.S. holders, the material U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences, of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of the exchange notes. This summary does not discuss all of the aspects of U.S. federal income and estate taxation which may be relevant to investors in light of their particular investment or other circumstances. In addition, this summary does not discuss any U.S. state or local income or foreign income or other tax consequences. This summary is based upon the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, U.S. Treasury regulations, rulings and judicial decisions, all as in effect as of the date of this prospectus and all of which are subject to change or differing interpretation, possibly with retroactive effect. The discussion below deals only with exchange notes held as capital assets within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code, and does not address holders of the exchange notes that may be subject to special rules. Holders that may be subject to special rules include
- certain U.S. expatriates
- financial institutions
- insurance companies
- tax-exempt entities
- dealers in securities or currencies
- traders in securities
- holders whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, and
- persons that hold the exchange notes as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion or other integrated transaction.
You should consult your own tax advisor regarding the particular U.S. federal, state and local and foreign income and other tax consequences of acquiring, owning and disposing of the exchange notes that may be applicable to you.
U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
The exchange of the outstanding notes for the exchange notes in the exchange offer will not be a taxable exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes and, accordingly, for such purposes a holder will not recognize any taxable gain or loss as a result of such exchange and will have the same tax basis and holding period in the exchange notes as it had in the outstanding notes immediately before the exchange.
U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO U.S. HOLDERS
For purposes of this discussion, a U.S. holder is a beneficial owner of an exchange note that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes
- a citizen or individual resident of the United States
- a corporation or partnership created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any of its political subdivisions
- an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source, or
- a trust if, in general, the trust is subject to the supervision of a court within the United States and the control of one or more United States persons as described in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Taxation of Stated Interest. In general, stated interest paid on an exchange note will be included in the gross income of a U.S. holder as ordinary interest income at the time it is received or accrued in accordance with the U.S. holder's regular method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Market Discount and Bond Premium. If a U.S. holder purchases an exchange note (or purchased the outstanding note for which the exchange note was exchanged, as the case may be) at a price that is less than its principal amount, the excess of the principal amount over the U.S. holder's purchase price will be treated as "market discount." However, the market discount will be considered to be zero if it is less than 1/4 of 1% of the principal amount multiplied by the number of complete years to maturity from the date the U.S. holder purchased the exchange note or outstanding note, as the case may be.
Under the market discount rules of the Internal Revenue Code, a U.S. holder generally will be required to treat any principal payment on, or any gain realized on the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition of, an exchange note as ordinary income (generally treated as interest income) to the extent of the market discount which accrued but was not previously included in income. In addition, the U.S. holder may be required to defer, until the maturity of the exchange note or its earlier disposition in a taxable transaction, the deduction of all or a portion of the interest expense on any indebtedness incurred or continued to purchase or carry the exchange note (or the outstanding note for which the exchange note was exchanged, as the case may be). In general, market discount will be considered to accrue ratably during the period from the date of the purchase of the exchange note (or outstanding note for which the exchange note was exchanged, as the case may be) to the maturity date of the exchange note, unless the U.S. holder makes an irrevocable election (on an instrument-by-instrument basis) to accrue market discount under a constant yield method. A U.S. holder may elect to include market discount in income currently as it accrues (under either a ratable or constant yield method), in which case the rules described above regarding the treatment as ordinary income of gain upon the disposition of the exchange note and upon the receipt of certain payments and the deferral of interest deductions will not apply. The election to include market discount in income currently, once made, applies to all market discount obligations acquired on or after the first day of the first taxable year to which the election applies, and may not be revoked without the consent of the Internal Revenue Service.
If a U.S. holder purchases an exchange note (or purchased the outstanding note for which the exchange note was exchanged, as the case may be) for an amount in excess of the amount payable at maturity of the exchange note, the U.S. holder will be considered to have purchased the exchange note (or outstanding note) with "bond premium" equal to the excess of the U.S. holder's purchase price over the amount payable at maturity (or on an earlier call date if it results in a smaller amortizable bond premium). A U.S. holder may elect to amortize the premium using a constant yield method over the remaining term of the exchange note (or until an earlier call date, as applicable). The amortized amount of the premium for a taxable year generally will be treated first as a reduction of interest on the exchange note included in such taxable year to the extent thereof, then as a deduction allowed in that taxable year to the extent of the U.S. holder's prior interest inclusions on the exchange note, and finally as a carryforward allowable against the U.S. holder's future interest inclusions on the exchange note. The election, once made, is irrevocable without the consent of the Internal Revenue Service and applies to all taxable bonds held during the taxable year for which the election is made or subsequently acquired.
Dispositions. Upon the sale, exchange, retirement, redemption or other taxable disposition of an exchange note, a U.S. holder generally will recognize taxable gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between the amount realized on the disposition and the U.S. holder's adjusted tax basis in the exchange note. A U.S. holder's adjusted tax basis in an exchange note will generally equal the cost of the exchange note (or, in the case of an exchange note acquired in exchange for an outstanding note in the exchange offer, the tax basis of the outstanding note, as discussed above under "U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Exchange Offer"), increased by the amount of any market discount previously included in the U.S. holder's gross income, and reduced by the amount of any amortizable bond premium applied to reduce, or allowed as a deduction against, interest with respect to the exchange note.
Gain or loss recognized by a U.S. holder on the taxable disposition of an exchange note generally will be capital gain or loss (except with respect to any amount received that is attributable to accrued but unpaid
interest, which will be taxable in the manner described above under "Taxation of Stated Interest"). Such capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the exchange note has been held for more than one year at the time of the disposition (taking into account for this purpose, in the case of an exchange note received in exchange for an outstanding note in the exchange offer, the period of time that the outstanding note was held). Long-term capital gain recognized by a non-corporate U.S. holder generally will be subject to a maximum tax rate of 20%. Subject to limited exceptions, capital losses cannot be used to offset ordinary income.
Backup Withholding. In general, "backup withholding" at a rate of 31% may apply
- to payments of principal and interest made on an exchange note, and
- to payment of the proceeds of a sale or exchange of an exchange note before maturity
that are made to a non-corporate U.S. holder if the holder fails to provide a correct taxpayer identification number or otherwise fails to comply with applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. The backup withholding tax is not an additional tax and may be credited against a U.S. holder's U.S. federal income tax liability, provided that correct information is provided to the Internal Revenue Service. Corporate U.S. holders are not subject to backup withholding. To avoid backup withholding, corporate holders may also be required to provide a correct taxpayer identification number.
U.S. FEDERAL INCOME AND ESTATE TAX CONSEQUENCES TO NON-U.S. HOLDERS
For the purposes of the following discussion, a non-U.S. holder is a beneficial owner of an exchange note that is not, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a U.S. holder. An individual may, subject to exceptions, be deemed to be a resident alien, as opposed to a non-resident alien, by virtue of being present in the United States:
- on at least 31 days in the calendar year, and
- for an aggregate of at least 183 days during a three-year period ending in the current calendar year, counting for such purposes all of the days present in the current year, one-third of the days present in the immediately preceding year, and one-sixth of the days present in the second preceding year.
See "U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to U.S. holders" for a discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences applicable to a resident alien.
Under present U.S. federal income and estate tax law and subject to the discussion of backup withholding below:
(a) payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest on an exchange note by us or any of our paying agents to a non-U.S. holder will not be subject to withholding of U.S. federal income tax, provided that in the case of interest
- the non-U.S. holder does not directly or indirectly, actually or constructively, own ten percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of our voting stock within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and the Treasury regulations thereunder
- the non-U.S. holder is not (x) a controlled foreign corporation that is related, directly or indirectly, to us through sufficient stock ownership, or (y) a bank receiving interest described in Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code
- such interest is not effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business by the non-U.S. holder, and
- either (A) the beneficial owner of the exchange note certifies to us or our paying agent, under penalties of perjury, that it is not a "United States person" within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code and provides its name and address, or (B) a securities clearing organization, bank or other financial institution that holds customers' securities in the ordinary course of its trade or business and holds the exchange note on behalf of the beneficial owner certifies to us or our paying agent under penalties of
perjury that it, or the financial institution between it and the beneficial owner, has received from the beneficial owner a statement, under penalties of perjury, that it is not a "United States person" and provides the payor with a copy of this statement.
Non-U.S. holders may also be eligible for exemption or reduction from applicable U.S. withholding taxes if the non-U.S. holder is eligible for the benefits of an income tax treaty with the U.S. and satisfies applicable documentation requirements.
Treasury regulations provide alternative methods for satisfying the
certification requirement described in this paragraph (a). These regulations may
require a non-U.S. holder that provides an IRS form (as discussed in paragraph
(c) below), or that claims the benefit of an income tax treaty, to also provide
its U.S. taxpayer identification number. These regulations generally also will
require, in the case of an exchange note held by a foreign partnership, that
- the certification described in paragraph (a) above be provided by the partners, and
- the partnership provide certain information, including a U.S. taxpayer identification number.
Further, a look-through rule will apply in the case of tiered partnerships.
If a non-U.S. holder is engaged in a trade or business in the United States and interest on the exchange note is effectively connected with the conduct of that trade or business or, if an income tax treaty applies, and the non-U.S. holder maintains a U.S. "permanent establishment" to which the interest is generally attributable, interest on the exchange note will be exempt from the withholding tax discussed in the preceding paragraph (a), provided that the holder furnishes a properly executed IRS form on or before any payment date to claim the exemption, but may be taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and, accordingly, may be taxable in the manner described above under "U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to U.S. holders -- Taxation of Stated Interest."
(b) a non-U.S. holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any
gain or income realized on the sale, exchange, redemption, retirement at
maturity or other disposition of an exchange note (provided that, in the case of
proceeds representing accrued interest, the conditions described in paragraph
(a) above are met) unless
- in the case of gain, the non-U.S. holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year and specific other conditions are met, or
- the gain is effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business by the non-U.S. holder, and if an income tax treaty applies, is generally attributable to a U.S. "permanent establishment" maintained by the non-U.S. holder; and
(c) an exchange note held by an individual who at the time of death is not a citizen or resident of the United States will not be subject to U.S. federal estate tax as a result of death if, at the time of death
- the individual did not directly or indirectly, actually or
constructively, own ten percent or more of the total combined voting
power of all classes of our stock entitled to vote within the meaning of
Section 871(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and the Treasury
regulations thereunder, and
- the income on the exchange note would not have been effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business by the individual in the United States.
A foreign corporation that is a holder of an exchange note may be subject to a branch profits tax equal to 30% of its effectively connected earnings and profits for the taxable year, subject to certain adjustments, unless it qualifies for a lower rate under an applicable income tax treaty. For this purpose, interest on an exchange note or gain recognized on the disposition of an exchange note will be included in earnings and profits if the interest or gain is effectively connected with the conduct by the foreign corporation of a trade or business in the United States.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting. Interest paid to non-U.S. holders may be subject to information reporting and U.S. backup withholding tax at a rate of 31%. If you are a non-U.S. holder, you will
be exempt from such backup withholding tax if you provide a Form W-8BEN or otherwise meet documentary evidence requirements for establishing that you are a non-U.S. holder or otherwise establish an exemption.
The gross proceeds from the disposition of the exchange notes may be subject to information reporting and backup withholding tax at a rate of 31%. If you sell the exchange notes outside the U.S. through a non-U.S. office of a non-U.S. broker and the sales proceeds are paid to you outside the U.S., then the U.S. backup withholding and information reporting requirements generally will not apply to that payment. However, U.S. information reporting will apply to a payment of sales proceeds, even if that payment is made outside the U.S., if you sell the exchange notes through a non-U.S. office of a broker that:
- is a U.S. person
- derives 50% or more of its gross income in specific periods from the conduct of a trade or business in the U.S.
- is a "controlled foreign corporation" for U.S. tax purposes, or
- is a foreign partnership, if at any time during its tax year:
- one or more of its partners are U.S. persons who in the aggregate hold more than 50% of the income or capital interests in the partnership, or
- the foreign partnership is engaged in a U.S. trade or business,
unless the broker has documentary evidence in its files that you are a non-U.S. person and certain other conditions are met or you otherwise establish an exemption. Even if U.S. information reporting applies as described immediately above, backup withholding will not apply to such a payment of sales proceeds.
If you receive payments of the proceeds of a sale of our common stock to or through a U.S. office of a broker, the payment is subject to both U.S. backup withholding and information reporting unless you provide a Form W-8BEN certifying that you are a non-U.S. person or you otherwise establish an exemption.
You should consult your own tax advisor regarding application of backup withholding in your particular circumstance and the availability of and procedure for obtaining an exemption from backup withholding under current Treasury regulations. Any amounts withheld under backup withholding rules from a payment to a non-U.S. holder will be allowed as a refund or a credit against the holder's U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is furnished to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for outstanding notes where such outstanding notes were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. We have agreed that we will, for a period of 90 days after the consummation of the exchange offer, make this prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale.
We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of exchange notes by broker-dealers. Exchange notes received by broker-dealers for their own account pursuant to the exchange offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of options on the exchange notes or a combination of such methods of resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or negotiated prices. Any such resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any such broker-dealer and/or the purchasers of any such exchange notes. Any broker-dealer that resells exchange notes that were received by it for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of such exchange notes may be deemed to be an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit on any such resale of exchange notes and any commissions or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act. The letter of transmittal states that by acknowledging that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act.
For a period of 90 days after the consummation of the exchange offer, we will promptly send additional copies of the prospectus and any amendment or supplement to this prospectus to any broker-dealer that requests such document in the letter of transmittal. We have agreed to pay all expenses incident to the exchange offer other than commissions or concessions of any brokers or dealers and will indemnify the holders of the exchange notes, including any broker-dealers, against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
Following consummation of the exchange offer, we may, in our sole discretion, commence one or more additional exchange offers to holders of outstanding notes who did not exchange their outstanding notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer on terms which may differ from those contained in the Registration Agreement. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by us in connection with any such additional exchange offers. Such additional exchange offers will take place from time to time until all outstanding notes have been exchanged for exchange notes pursuant to the terms and conditions contained herein.
VALIDITY OF THE EXCHANGE NOTES
The validity of the exchange notes will be passed upon for us by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (a partnership including professional corporations), New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements included in Allied's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and the consolidated financial statements of BFI included in Allied's current report on Form 8-K filed July 19, 1999, incorporated by reference in this prospectus, have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, indicated in their reports with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing in giving said reports.
[ALLIED WASTE LOGO]
ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Offer for
All Outstanding
8 7/8% Series A Senior Secured Notes Due 2008
of
July , 2001
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 20. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
We are incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL") provides that a Delaware corporation may indemnify directors and officers as well as other employees and individuals against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement in connection with specified actions, suits and proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than action by or in the right of the corporation -- a "derivative action"), if they acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful. A similar standard is applicable in the case of derivative actions, except that indemnification only extends to expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such action, and the statute requires court approval before there can be any indemnification where the person seeking indemnification has been found liable to the corporation. The statute provides that it is not exclusive of other indemnification that may be granted by a corporation's certificate of incorporation, bylaws, disinterested director vote, stockholder vote, agreement, or otherwise.
The DGCL further authorizes a Delaware corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise, against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would otherwise have the power to indemnify him under Section 145.
The Company's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide for the indemnification of the Company's directors to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law. Pursuant to employment agreements entered into by the Company with its executive officers and certain other key employees, the Company must indemnify such officers and employees in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company is required to indemnify its directors under the Company's Bylaws. The Company's Certificate of Incorporation limits the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders to damages for breach of the director's fiduciary duty.
The Company has purchased insurance on behalf of its directors and officers against certain liabilities that may be asserted against, or incurred by, such persons in their capacities as directors or officers of the registrant, or that may arise out of their status as directors or officers of the registrant, including liabilities under the federal and state securities laws. The Company has entered into indemnification agreements to indemnify its directors to the extent permitted under Delaware law.
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ITEM 21. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULES.
(A) Exhibits
The following is a list of all the exhibits filed as part of the Registration Statement.
NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 2.1 Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Allied Waste Industries, Inc. and Rabanco Acquisition Company, Rabanco Acquisition Company Two, Rabanco Acquisition Company Three, Rabanco Acquisition Company Four, Rabanco Acquisition Company Five, Rabanco Acquisition Company Six, Rabanco Acquisition Company Seven, Rabanco Acquisition Company Eight, Rabanco Acquisition Company Nine, Rabanco Acquisition Company Ten, Rabanco Acquisition Company Eleven, and Rabanco Acquisition Company Twelve. Exhibit 2.4 to Allied's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 is incorporated herein by reference. 2.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 10, 1998 by and among Allied Waste Industries, Inc., AWIN II Acquisition Corporation and American Disposal Services, Inc. Exhibit 2 to Allied's Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 21, 1998 is incorporated herein by reference. 2.3 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 7, 1999 by and among Allied Waste Industries, Inc., AWIN I Acquisition Corporation and Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. Exhibit 2 to Allied's Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 16, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 3.1 Amended Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference. 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company as of May 13, 1997. Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference. 3.2(i) Amendment to the Bylaws of the Company, effective July 30, 1999. Exhibit 3.2 to Allied's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 3.3 Amendment to Amended Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated October 15, 1998. Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.1 Sixth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2008, dated January 30, 2001, among Allied NA, certain guarantors signatory thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee. Exhibit 4.1 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. *4.2 Amendment No. 1 to Sixth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2008, dated as of June 29, 2001, among Allied NA, certain guarantors signatory thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee. 4.3 Form of 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2008 (included in Exhibit 4.2). 4.4 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2001, by and among the Company, the Guarantors and the initial purchasers, relating to the $600 million 8 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2008. Exhibit 4.3 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.5 1991 Incentive Stock Plan of Allied. Exhibit 10.T to Allied's Form 10 dated May 14, 1991 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.6 1991 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan of Allied. Exhibit 10.U to Allied's Form 10 dated May 14, 1991 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.7 1993 Incentive Stock Plan of Allied. Exhibit 10.3 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-l (No. 33-73110) is incorporated herein by reference. |
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 4.8 1994 Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan of Allied. Exhibit B to Allied's Definitive Proxy Statement in accordance with Schedule 14A dated April 28, 1994 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.9 Amendment to the 1994 Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. Exhibit 10.2 to Allied's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 10, 1995 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.10 Amended and Restated 1994 Incentive Stock Plan. Exhibit 10.1 to Allied's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated May 31, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.11 Amendment No. 1 to the 1991 Incentive Stock Plan dated November 1, 1996. Exhibit 4.20 to Allied's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 31, 1998 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.12 Senior Indenture relating to the 1998 Senior Notes dated as of December 23, 1998, by and among Allied NA and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee, with respect to the 1998 Senior Notes and Exchange Notes. Exhibit 4.1 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-70709) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.13 Five Year Series Supplemental Indenture relating to the 1998 Five Year Notes, dated December 23, 1998, among Allied NA, the Guarantors and the Trustee. Exhibit 4.2 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-70709) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.14 Form of Series B Five Year Notes (included in Exhibit 4.21). Exhibit 4.3 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-70709) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.15 Seven Year Series Supplemental Indenture relating to the 1998 Seven Year Notes, dated December 23, 1998, among Allied NA, the Guarantors and the Trustee. Exhibit 4.4 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-70709) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.16 Form of Series B Seven Year Notes (included in Exhibit 4.25). Exhibit 4.5 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-70709) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.17 Ten Year Series Supplemental Indenture relating to the 1998 Ten Year Notes, dated December 23, 1998, among Allied NA, the Guarantors and the Trustee. Exhibit 4.6 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-70709) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.18 Form of Series B Ten Year Notes. Exhibit 4.7 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-70709) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.19 Fourth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 1998 Senior Notes, dated as of July 30, 1999, among Allied NA, certain guarantors signatory thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee. Exhibit 4.26 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.20 Fifth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 1998 Senior Notes, dated as of December 29, 1999, among Allied NA, certain guarantors signatory thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee. Exhibit 4.27 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 is incorporated herein by reference. *4.21 Seventh Supplemental Indenture relating to the 1998 Senior Notes and the 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2008, dated as of June 29, 2001, among Allied NA, certain guarantors signatory thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee. *4.22 Restated Indenture relating to debt issued by Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc., dated September 1, 1991, among BFI and First City, Texas-Houston, National Association, as Trustee. *4.23 First Supplemental Indenture relating to the debt issued by Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc., dated July 30, 1999, among Allied, Allied NA, Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association, as Trustee. |
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 4.24 Collateral Trust Agreement, dated July 30, 1999, among Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Trustee. Exhibit 4.4 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.25 Amendment to the Collateral Trust Agreement, dated January 25, 2001, among Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Trustee. Exhibit 4.5 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.26 Shared Collateral Pledge Agreement, dated July 30, 1999, among Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Trustee. Exhibit 4.6 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.27 Amendment to the Shared Collateral Pledge Agreement, dated January 25, 2001, among Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Trustee. Exhibit 4.7 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.28 Shared Collateral Security Agreement, dated July 30, 1999, among Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Trustee. Exhibit 4.8 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.29 Amendment to the Shared Collateral Security Agreement, dated January 25, 2001, among Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Trustee. Exhibit 4.9 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.30 Certificate of Designation for Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock. Exhibit 4.1 to Allied's current report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.31 Certificate of Designation for Series B Junior Preferred Stock. Exhibit 4.2 to Allied's current report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.32 Subordinated Indenture, dated July 30, 1999, among Allied NA, certain guarantors signatory thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee, regarding the 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 of Allied NA. Exhibit 4.1 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-91539) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.33 First Supplemental Indenture, dated July 30, 1999 among Allied NA, certain subsidiaries of Allied NA and U.S. Bank Trust, National Association, as Trustee, regarding 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 of Allied NA. Exhibit 4.3 to Allied's current report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.34 Second Supplemental Subordinated Indenture relating to the 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 of Allied NA, dated December 29, 1999, among Allied NA, certain guarantors signatory thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee. Exhibit 4.2 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-91539) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.35 Form of 10% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (included in Exhibit 4.25) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.36 Rights Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2000, between Allied and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent. Exhibit 1 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed May 31, 2000 is incorporated herein by reference. *5.1 Opinion of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, as to the legality of the securities, dated June 29, 2001. 10.1 Purchase Agreement dated January 25, 2001, by and among the Company, the Guarantors and the initial purchasers, with respect to the $600 million 8 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2008. Exhibit 10.1 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. |
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 10.2 Securities Purchase Agreement dated April 21, 1997 between Apollo Investment Fund III, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners III, L.P., and Apollo (U.K.) Partners III, L.P.; Blackstone Capital Partners II Merchant Banking Fund L.P., Blackstone Offshore Capital Partners II L.P. and Blackstone Family Investment Partnership II L.P.; Laidlaw Inc. and Laidlaw Transportation, Inc.; and Allied Waste Industries, Inc. Exhibit 10.1 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.3 Executive Employment Agreement between Allied and Thomas H. Van Weelden dated January 1, 1999. Exhibit 10.9 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.4 Executive Employment Agreement between Allied and Larry D. Henk dated June 6, 1997. Exhibit 10.4 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.5 Executive Employment Agreement between Allied and Steven M. Helm dated June 6, 1997. Exhibit 10.5 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.6 Executive Employment Agreement between Allied and Donald W. Slager dated January 1, 1999. Exhibit 10.12 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.7 Executive Employment Agreement between Allied and Peter S. Hathaway dated June 6, 1997. Exhibit 10.14 to Allied's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.8 Executive Employment Agreement between Allied and Michael G. Hannon dated June 6, 1997. Exhibit 10.15 to Allied's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.9 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1999, by and among Allied, the Guarantors and the initial purchasers, relating to the $2,000,000,000 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009. Exhibit 10.3 to Allied's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.10 Purchase Agreement dated July 27, 1999, by and among Allied, the Guarantors and the initial purchasers, with respect to the $2,000,000,000 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009. Exhibit 10.4 to Allied's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.11 Credit Facility dated as of July 21, 1999. Exhibit 10.1 to Allied's current report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.12 Non-Shared Collateral Security Agreement, dated July 30, 1999, among Allied, Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Agent. Exhibit 10.2 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.13 Non-Shared Collateral Pledge Agreement, dated July 30, 1999, among Allied, Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Agent. Exhibit 10.3 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.14 Second Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1999, between Allied and the purchasers of the Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock and related parties. Exhibit 10.2 to Allied's current report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.15 Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated as of July 30, 1999, between Allied and the purchasers of the Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock and related parties. Exhibit 10.3 to Allied's current report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. |
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 12.1 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends. Exhibit 12 to Allied's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 is incorporated herein by reference. *23.1 Consent of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (included in Exhibit 5.1) *23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP. 24.1 Powers of Attorney (included in the signature pages to this Registration Statement). *25.1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification of Trustee on Form T-1 of U.S. Bank Trust National Association under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. *99.1 Form of Letter of Transmittal, with respect to outstanding notes and exchange notes. *99.2 Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, with respect to outstanding notes and exchange notes. *99.3 Form of Instructions to Registered Holder and/or Book-Entry Transfer Facility Participant From Beneficial Owners. *99.4 Letter to Our Clients. * Filed herewith. |
(B) Financial Statement Schedules
Schedules are omitted since the information required to be submitted has been included in the Supplemental Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company or the notes thereto, or the required information is not applicable.
ITEM 22. UNDERTAKINGS
The Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement;
(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.
(2) that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering;
(4) to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Item 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of this form, within one business day of receipt of such request, and
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to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request.
(5) to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became effective.
(6) that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Allied Waste Industries, Inc. has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
By: /s/ THOMAS W. RYAN ------------------------------------ Thomas W. Ryan Executive Vice President and Chief |
Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ THOMAS H. VAN WEELDEN* Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief -------------------------------------------------------- Executive Officer (Principal Executive Thomas H. Van Weelden Officer) /s/ THOMAS W. RYAN Executive Vice President and Chief Financial -------------------------------------------------------- Officer (Principal Financial Officer) Thomas W. Ryan /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Vice President, Controller and Chief -------------------------------------------------------- Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting James E. Gray Officer) /s/ NOLAN LEHMANN* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Nolan Lehmann Director -------------------------------------------------------- Michael Gross /s/ ANTONY P. RESSLER* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Antony P. Ressler |
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- Director -------------------------------------------------------- Howard A. Lipson /s/ DENNIS HENDRIX* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Dennis Hendrix /s/ ROGER A. RAMSEY* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Roger A. Ramsey Director -------------------------------------------------------- Warren B. Rudman /s/ VINCENT TESE* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Vincent Tese /s/ DAVID BLITZER* Director -------------------------------------------------------- David Blitzer /s/ LEON D. BLACK* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Leon D. Black /s/ ROBERT AGATE* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Robert Agate *By: /s/ THOMAS W. RYAN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas W. Ryan Attorney-in-fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Allied Waste North America, Inc. has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
Allied Waste North America, Inc.
By: /s/ PETER S. HATHAWAY ------------------------------------ |
Peter S. Hathaway
Vice President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ THOMAS H. VAN WEELDEN* Director, President and Chief Executive -------------------------------------------------------- Officer (Principal Executive Officer) Thomas H. Van Weelden /s/ PETER S. HATHAWAY Director, Vice President and Chief -------------------------------------------------------- Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Peter S. Hathaway Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN* Vice President and Treasurer (Principal -------------------------------------------------------- Financial Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ STEVEN M. HELM* Director, Vice President -- Legal and -------------------------------------------------------- Corporate Secretary Steven M. Helm *By: /s/ PETER S. HATHAWAY ---------------------------------------------------- Peter S. Hathaway Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule A hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule A hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Attorney-in-Fact
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President -------------------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer (Principal Financial -------------------------------------------------------- Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director -------------------------------------------------------- James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ---------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule B hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule B hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and President (Principal Executive -------------------------------------------------------- Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer (Principal Financial -------------------------------------------------------- Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director -------------------------------------------------------- James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule C hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule C hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ PETER S. HATHAWAY* Director and President (Principal Executive -------------------------------------------------------- Officer) Peter S. Hathaway /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ STEVEN M. HELM* Director and Secretary -------------------------------------------------------- Steven M. Helm /s/ MICHAEL G. HANNON* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Michael G. Hannon |
*By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule D hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule D hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* President (Principal Executive Officer) -------------------------------------------------------- Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and President of Browning-Ferris -------------------------------------------------------- Industries, Inc., Member Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of Browning-Ferris -------------------------------------------------------- Industries, Inc., Member Thomas P. Martin /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of Browning-Ferris Industries, -------------------------------------------------------- Inc., Member James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule E hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule E hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ PETER S. HATHAWAY* Director and President (Principal Executive -------------------------------------------------------- Officer) Peter S. Hathaway /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule F hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule F hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer (Principal Financial -------------------------------------------------------- Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Vice President (Acting -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Executive Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director -------------------------------------------------------- James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule G hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule G hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Executive Vice President (Principal -------------------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ THOMAS H. VAN WEELDEN* Director, President and Chief Executive -------------------------------------------------------- Officer of Allied Waste North America, Thomas H. Van Weelden Inc. as Managing Member /s/ STEVEN M. HELM* Director, Vice President -- Legal and -------------------------------------------------------- Corporate Secretary of Allied Waste North Steven M. Helm America, Inc. as Managing Member /s/ PETER S. HATHAWAY* Director, Vice President and Chief -------------------------------------------------------- Accounting Officer of Allied Waste North Peter S. Hathaway America, Inc. as Managing Member *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule H hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule H hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and President -------------------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer (Principal Financial -------------------------------------------------------- Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ DOUGLAS W. BORRO* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Douglas W. Borro Director -------------------------------------------------------- Ward Herst /s/ JO LYNN WHITE* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Jo Lynn White /s/ STEVE DOSS* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Steve Doss *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule I hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule I hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and President of Allied Waste -------------------------------------------------------- Landfill Landfill Holdings, Inc. Donald W. Slager (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of Allied Waste -------------------------------------------------------- Landfill Holdings, Inc. (Principal Thomas P. Martin Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of Allied Waste Landfill Holdings, -------------------------------------------------------- Inc. James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule J hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule J hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* President (Principal Executive Officer) -------------------------------------------------------- Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and President of BFI Waste Systems -------------------------------------------------------- of North America, Inc., Member Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of BFI Waste Systems -------------------------------------------------------- of North America, Inc., Member Thomas P. Martin /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of BFI Waste Systems of North -------------------------------------------------------- America, Inc., Member James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule K hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule K hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* President and Director (Principal Executive -------------------------------------------------------- Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer (Principal Financial -------------------------------------------------------- Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ DOUGLAS BORRO* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Douglas Borro /s/ JO LYNN WHITE* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Jo Lynn White Director -------------------------------------------------------- Ronald Poland Director of BFI Energy Systems of Boston, -------------------------------------------------------- Inc. Victoria Warren /s/ DOUGLAS JUNK* Director of BFI Energy Systems of Plymouth, -------------------------------------------------------- Inc. Douglas Junk |
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ STEVEN DOSS* Director of BFI TransRiver (LP), Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- Steven Doss /s/ RANDY BODNAR* Director of Browning-Ferris Industries Asia -------------------------------------------------------- Pacific, Inc. Randy Bodnar *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule L hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule L hereto.
By: Allied Waste Landfill Holdings, Inc. General Partner
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
By: Allied Waste North America, Inc.
General Partner
By: /s/ PETER S. HATHAWAY ------------------------------------ |
Peter S. Hathaway
Vice President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and President of Allied Waste -------------------------------------------------------- Landfill Holdings, Inc. (Principal Donald W. Slager Executive Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of Allied Waste -------------------------------------------------------- Landfill Holdings, Inc. (Principal Thomas P. Martin Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of Allied Waste Landfill Holdings, -------------------------------------------------------- Inc. James E. Gray /s/ THOMAS H. VAN WEELDEN* Director, President and Chief Executive -------------------------------------------------------- Officer of Allied Waste North America Inc. Thomas H. Van Weelden (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ STEVEN M. HELM* Director, Vice President -- Legal and -------------------------------------------------------- Corporate Secretary of Allied Waste North Steven M. Helm America Inc. |
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ PETER S. HATHAWAY* Director, Vice President and Chief -------------------------------------------------------- Accounting Officer of Allied Waste North Peter S. Hathaway America, Inc. (Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Vice President and Treasurer of Allied Waste -------------------------------------------------------- North America, Inc. (Principal Financial Thomas P. Martin Officer) *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule M hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule M hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* President (Principal Executive Officer) -------------------------------------------------------- Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ THOMAS H. VAN WEELDEN* Director, President and Chief Executive -------------------------------------------------------- Officer of Allied Waste North America, Thomas H. Van Weelden Inc., Member /s/ PETER S. HATHAWAY* Director, Vice President -- Chief -------------------------------------------------------- Accounting Officer of Allied Waste North Peter S. Hathaway America, Inc., Member /s/ STEVEN M. HELM* Director, Vice President -- Legal and -------------------------------------------------------- Corporate Secretary of Allied Waste Steven M. Helm North America, Inc., Member *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule N hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule N hereto.
By: Liberty Waste Services of Illinois, L.L.C.
Managing Member
By: Liberty Waste Services Limited,
L.L.C.
Managing Member of Liberty Waste
Services of Illinois, L.L.C.
By: American Disposal Services of
Illinois, Inc.
Managing Member of Liberty Waste
Services Limited, L.L.C.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Executive Vice President (Principal -------------------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President of -------------------------------------------------------- American Disposal Services Illinois, Donald W. Slager Inc. /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of American -------------------------------------------------------- Disposal Services of Illinois, Inc. Thomas P. Martin /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of American Disposal Services of -------------------------------------------------------- Illinois, Inc. James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule O hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule O hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* President (Principal Executive Officer) -------------------------------------------------------- Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ THOMAS H. VAN WEELDEN* Director, President and Chief Executive -------------------------------------------------------- Officer of Allied Waste North America, Thomas H. Van Weelden Inc. as Managing Member /s/ STEVEN M. HELM* Director, Vice President -- Legal and -------------------------------------------------------- Corporate Secretary of Allied Waste Steven M. Helm North America, Inc. as Managing Member /s/ PETER S. HATHAWAY* Director, Vice President and Chief -------------------------------------------------------- Accounting Officer of Allied Waste North Peter S. Hathaway America, Inc. as Managing Member *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule P hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule P hereto.
By: Liberty Waste Services Limited, L.L.C.
Managing Member
By: American Disposal Services of
Illinois, Inc.
Managing Member of Liberty Waste
Services Limited, L.L.C.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Executive Vice President (Principal -------------------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President of -------------------------------------------------------- American Disposal Services of Illinois, Donald W. Slager Inc. /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of American Disposal -------------------------------------------------------- Services of Illinois, Inc. Thomas P. Martin /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of American Disposal Services of -------------------------------------------------------- Illinois, Inc. James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule Q hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule Q hereto.
By: American Disposal Services of Illinois, Inc. Managing Member
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Executive Vice President (Principal -------------------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President of -------------------------------------------------------- American Disposal Services of Illinois, Donald W. Slager Inc. /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of American Disposal -------------------------------------------------------- Services of Illinois Inc. Thomas P. Martin /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of American Disposal Services of -------------------------------------------------------- Illinois, Inc. James E. Gray |
*By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule R hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule R hereto.
By: Rabanco Recycling, Inc. General Partner
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
By: Paper Fibers, Inc.
General Partner
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President of -------------------------------------------------------- Rabanco Recycling, Inc. (Principal Donald W. Slager Executive Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of Rabanco Recycling, -------------------------------------------------------- Inc. (Principal Financial Officer and Thomas P. Martin Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of Rabanco Recycling, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- James E. Gray /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President of -------------------------------------------------------- Paper Fibers, Inc. (Principal Executive Donald W. Slager Officer) |
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of Paper Fibers, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Thomas P. Martin Accounting Officer) /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of Paper Fibers, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule S hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule S hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* President and Director (Principal Executive -------------------------------------------------------- Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer (Principal Financial -------------------------------------------------------- Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ DOUGLAS BORRO* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Douglas Borro /s/ JO LYNN WHITE* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Jo Lynn White /s/ RANDY BODNAR* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Randy Bodnar *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule T hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule T hereto.
By: ECDC Holdings, Inc. Member
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Executive Vice President -------------------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer -------------------------------------------------------- and Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice-President of -------------------------------------------------------- ECDC Holdings, Inc., Member Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of ECDC Holdings, -------------------------------------------------------- Inc., Member Thomas P. Martin /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of ECDC Holdings, Inc., Member -------------------------------------------------------- James E. Gray |
*By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule U hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule U hereto.
By: Allied Waste Systems, Inc., Member
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Executive Vice President (Principal -------------------------------------------------------- Executive Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and President of Allied Waste -------------------------------------------------------- Systems, Inc., Member Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of Allied Waste -------------------------------------------------------- Systems, Inc., Member Thomas P. Martin /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of Allied Waste Systems, Inc., -------------------------------------------------------- Member James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule V hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule V hereto.
By: Rabanco Recycling, Inc. General Partner
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
By: Rabanco, Ltd.
General Partner
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President of -------------------------------------------------------- Rabanco Recycling, Inc. (Principal Donald W. Slager Executive Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of Rabanco Recycling -------------------------------------------------------- Inc. (Principal Financial Officer and Thomas P. Martin Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of Rabanco Recycling Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- James E. Gray /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President of -------------------------------------------------------- Rabanco, Ltd. (Principal Executive Donald W. Slager Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of Rabanco Ltd. -------------------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Thomas P. Martin Accounting Officer) |
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of Rabanco Ltd. -------------------------------------------------------- James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule W hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule W hereto.
By: United Waste Control Corp.
Managing General Partner
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice of United Waste -------------------------------------------------------- Control Corp. (Principal Executive Donald W. Slager Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of United Waste -------------------------------------------------------- Control Corp. (Principal Financial Officer Thomas P. Martin and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of United Waste Control Corp. -------------------------------------------------------- James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule X hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule X hereto.
By: Paper Fibres Company General Partner
By: Rabanco Recycling, Inc. General Partner of Paper Fibres Company
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
By: Paper Fibers, Inc.
General Partner of Paper Fibres
Company
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
By: CCAI, Inc.
General Partner of Paper Fibres
Company
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
By: SSWI, Inc.
General Partner of Paper Fibres
Company
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President -------------------------------------------------------- of Rabanco Recycling, Inc. Donald W. Slager (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of Rabanco -------------------------------------------------------- Recycling, Inc. (Principal Financial Thomas P. Martin Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of Rabanco Recycling Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- James E. Gray /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President of -------------------------------------------------------- Paper Fibers, Inc. (Principal Executive Donald W. Slager Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of Paper Fibers, -------------------------------------------------------- Inc. Thomas P. Martin (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of Paper Fibers, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- James E. Gray /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President of -------------------------------------------------------- CCAI, Inc. (Principal Executive Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of CCAI, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial Officer and Thomas P. Martin Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of CCAI, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- James E. Gray /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President of -------------------------------------------------------- SSWI, Inc. (Principal Executive Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of SSWI Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial Officer and Thomas P. Martin Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of SSWI Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- James E. Gray |
*By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule Y hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule Y hereto.
By: WJR Environmental, Inc. Managing General Partner
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Vice-President of WJR -------------------------------------------------------- Environmental, Inc. (Principal Executive Donald W. Slager Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of WJR Environmental, -------------------------------------------------------- Inc. (Principal Financial Officer and Thomas P. Martin Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of WJR Environmental, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule Z hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule Z hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and President (Principal Executive -------------------------------------------------------- Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ PETER S. HATHAWAY* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Peter S. Hathaway /s/ STEVEN M. HELM* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Steven M. Helm Director -------------------------------------------------------- John Jacobs /s/ LAURA BAUGH* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Laura Baugh Director -------------------------------------------------------- Donald Haufe *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule AA hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule AA hereto.
By: /s/ CRAIG SEIM ------------------------------------ Craig Seim President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ CRAIG SEIM President -------------------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Craig Seim Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ PAUL ROSLAND Sole Director -------------------------------------------------------- Paul Rosland |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule BB hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule BB hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President -------------------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer (Principal Financial -------------------------------------------------------- Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin Director -------------------------------------------------------- Steven Forney *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
II-43
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule CC hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule CC hereto.
By: /s/ JO LYNN WHITE ------------------------------------ |
Jo Lynn White
Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ ROGER A. RAMSEY* Director and President -------------------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) Roger A. Ramsey /s/ PETER S. HATHAWAY Director and Vice President (Principal -------------------------------------------------------- Financial Peter S. Hathaway Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ THOMAS H. VAN WEELDEN* Director -------------------------------------------------------- Thomas H. Van Weelden *By: /s/ PETER S. HATHAWAY --------------------------------------------------- Peter S. Hathaway Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule DD hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule DD hereto.
By: Allied Waste North America, Inc. General Partner
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
By: Browning-Ferris Industries of
Tennessee, Inc.
General Partner
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ THOMAS H. VAN WEELDEN* Director, President and Chief Executive -------------------------------------------------------- Officer of Allied Waste North America, Inc. Thomas H. Van Weelden (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ PETER S. HATHAWAY* Director, Vice President and Chief -------------------------------------------------------- Accounting Officer of Allied Waste North Peter S. Hathaway America, Inc. (Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Vice President and Treasurer (Principal -------------------------------------------------------- Financial Officer) of Allied Waste North Thomas P. Martin America, Inc. /s/ STEVEN M. HELM* Director, Vice President -- Legal and -------------------------------------------------------- Corporate Secretary of Allied Waste North Steven M. Helm America, Inc. /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President of -------------------------------------------------------- Browning Ferris Industries of Tennessee, Donald W. Slager Inc. (Principal Executive Officer) |
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of Browning-Ferris -------------------------------------------------------- Industries of Tennessee, Inc. (Principal Thomas P. Martin Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of Browning-Ferris Industries of -------------------------------------------------------- Tennessee, Inc. James E. Gray |
*By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule EE hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule EE hereto.
By: BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc. General Partner
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
By: Browning-Ferris Industries of
Florida, Inc. General Partner
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and President of BFI Waste Systems -------------------------------------------------------- of North America, Inc. (Principal Donald W. Slager Executive Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of BFI Waste Systems -------------------------------------------------------- of North America, Inc. (Principal Thomas P. Martin Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of BFI Waste Systems of North -------------------------------------------------------- America, Inc. James E. Gray /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President of -------------------------------------------------------- Browning-Ferris Industries of Florida, Donald W. Slager Inc. (Principal Executive Officer) |
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SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of Browning-Ferris -------------------------------------------------------- Industries of Florida, Inc. (Principal Thomas P. Martin Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of Browning-Ferris Industries of -------------------------------------------------------- Florida, Inc. James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule FF hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule FF hereto.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Executive Vice President -------------------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and -------------------------------------------------------- Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and President of BFI Waste -------------------------------------------------------- Systems of North America, Inc., Member Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of BFI Waste -------------------------------------------------------- Systems of North America, Inc., Member Thomas P. Martin /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of BFI Waste Systems of North -------------------------------------------------------- America, Inc., Member James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule GG hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule GG hereto.
By: Allied Waste Industries (Texas) Inc. General Partner
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and Executive Vice President of -------------------------------------------------------- Allied Waste Industries (Texas) Inc. Donald W. Slager (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of Allied Waste -------------------------------------------------------- Industries (Texas) Inc. (Principal Thomas P. Martin Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of Allied Waste Industries -------------------------------------------------------- (Texas) Inc. James E. Gray *By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule HH hereto has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on July 17, 2001.
On behalf of each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on Schedule HH hereto.
By: Frontier Waste Services, L.P.
Member
By: Allied Waste Landfill Holdings,
Inc.
General Partner of Frontier Waste
Services, L.P.
By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN ------------------------------------ |
Thomas P. Martin
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on July 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE --------- ----- /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Executive Vice President -------------------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer -------------------------------------------------------- and Principal Accounting Officer) Thomas P. Martin /s/ DONALD W. SLAGER* Director and President of Allied Waste -------------------------------------------------------- Landfill Holdings, Inc. Donald W. Slager /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN Director and Treasurer of Allied Waste -------------------------------------------------------- Landfill Holdings, Inc. Thomas P. Martin /s/ JAMES E. GRAY* Director of Allied Waste Landfill -------------------------------------------------------- Holdings, Inc. James E. Gray |
*By: /s/ THOMAS P. MARTIN --------------------------------------------------- Thomas P. Martin Attorney-in-Fact |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 2.1 Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Allied Waste Industries, Inc. and Rabanco Acquisition Company, Rabanco Acquisition Company Two, Rabanco Acquisition Company Three, Rabanco Acquisition Company Four, Rabanco Acquisition Company Five, Rabanco Acquisition Company Six, Rabanco Acquisition Company Seven, Rabanco Acquisition Company Eight, Rabanco Acquisition Company Nine, Rabanco Acquisition Company Ten, Rabanco Acquisition Company Eleven, and Rabanco Acquisition Company Twelve. Exhibit 2.4 to Allied's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 is incorporated herein by reference. 2.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 10, 1998 by and among Allied Waste Industries, Inc., AWIN II Acquisition Corporation and American Disposal Services, Inc. Exhibit 2 to Allied's Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 21, 1998 is incorporated herein by reference. 2.3 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 7, 1999 by and among Allied Waste Industries, Inc., AWIN I Acquisition Corporation and Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. Exhibit 2 to Allied's Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 16, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 3.1 Amended Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference. 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company as of May 13, 1997. Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference. 3.2(i) Amendment to the Bylaws of the Company, effective July 30, 1999. Exhibit 3.2 to Allied's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 3.3 Amendment to Amended Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated October 15, 1998. Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.1 Sixth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2008, dated January 30, 2001, among Allied NA, certain guarantors signatory thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee. Exhibit 4.1 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. *4.2 Amendment No. 1 to Sixth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2008, dated as of June 29, 2001, among Allied NA, certain guarantors signatory thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee. 4.3 Form of 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2008 (included in Exhibit 4.2). 4.4 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2001, by and among the Company, the Guarantors and the initial purchasers, relating to the $600 million 8 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2008. Exhibit 4.3 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.5 1991 Incentive Stock Plan of Allied. Exhibit 10.T to Allied's Form 10 dated May 14, 1991 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.6 1991 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan of Allied. Exhibit 10.U to Allied's Form 10 dated May 14, 1991 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.7 1993 Incentive Stock Plan of Allied. Exhibit 10.3 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-l (No. 33-73110) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.8 1994 Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan of Allied. Exhibit B to Allied's Definitive Proxy Statement in accordance with Schedule 14A dated April 28, 1994 is incorporated herein by reference. |
4.9 Amendment to the 1994 Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. Exhibit 10.2 to Allied's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 10, 1995 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.10 Amended and Restated 1994 Incentive Stock Plan. Exhibit 10.1 to Allied's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated May 31, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.11 Amendment No. 1 to the 1991 Incentive Stock Plan dated November 1, 1996. Exhibit 4.20 to Allied's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 31, 1998 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.12 Senior Indenture relating to the 1998 Senior Notes dated as of December 23, 1998, by and among Allied NA and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee, with respect to the 1998 Senior Notes and Exchange Notes. Exhibit 4.1 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-70709) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.13 Five Year Series Supplemental Indenture relating to the 1998 Five Year Notes, dated December 23, 1998, among Allied NA, the Guarantors and the Trustee. Exhibit 4.2 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-70709) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.14 Form of Series B Five Year Notes (included in Exhibit 4.21). Exhibit 4.3 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-70709) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.15 Seven Year Series Supplemental Indenture relating to the 1998 Seven Year Notes, dated December 23, 1998, among Allied NA, the Guarantors and the Trustee. Exhibit 4.4 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-70709) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.16 Form of Series B Seven Year Notes (included in Exhibit 4.25). Exhibit 4.5 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-70709) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.17 Ten Year Series Supplemental Indenture relating to the 1998 Ten Year Notes, dated December 23, 1998, among Allied NA, the Guarantors and the Trustee. Exhibit 4.6 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-70709) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.18 Form of Series B Ten Year Notes. Exhibit 4.7 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-70709) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.19 Fourth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 1998 Senior Notes, dated as of July 30, 1999, among Allied NA, certain guarantors signatory thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee. Exhibit 4.26 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.20 Fifth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 1998 Senior Notes, dated as of December 29, 1999, among Allied NA, certain guarantors signatory thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee. Exhibit 4.27 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 is incorporated herein by reference. *4.21 Seventh Supplemental Indenture relating to the 1998 Senior Notes and the 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2008, dated as of June 29, 2001, among Allied NA, certain guarantors signatory thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee. *4.22 Restated Indenture relating to debt issued by Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc., dated September 1, 1991, among BFI and First City, Texas-Houston, National Association, as Trustee. *4.23 First Supplemental Indenture relating to the debt issued by Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc., dated July 30, 1999, among Allied, Allied NA, Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association, as Trustee. 4.24 Collateral Trust Agreement, dated July 30, 1999, among Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Trustee. Exhibit 4.4 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. |
NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 4.25 Amendment to the Collateral Trust Agreement, dated January 25, 2001, among Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Trustee. Exhibit 4.5 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.26 Shared Collateral Pledge Agreement, dated July 30, 1999, among Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Trustee. Exhibit 4.6 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.27 Amendment to the Shared Collateral Pledge Agreement, dated January 25, 2001, among Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Trustee. Exhibit 4.7 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.28 Shared Collateral Security Agreement, dated July 30, 1999, among Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Trustee. Exhibit 4.8 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.29 Amendment to the Shared Collateral Security Agreement, dated January 25, 2001, among Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Trustee. Exhibit 4.9 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.30 Certificate of Designation for Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock. Exhibit 4.1 to Allied's current report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.31 Certificate of Designation for Series B Junior Preferred Stock. Exhibit 4.2 to Allied's current report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.32 Subordinated Indenture, dated July 30, 1999, among Allied NA, certain guarantors signatory thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee, regarding the 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 of Allied NA. Exhibit 4.1 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-91539) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.33 First Supplemental Indenture, dated July 30, 1999 among Allied NA, certain subsidiaries of Allied NA and U.S. Bank Trust, National Association, as Trustee, regarding 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 of Allied NA. Exhibit 4.3 to Allied's current report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 4.34 Second Supplemental Subordinated Indenture relating to the 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 of Allied NA, dated December 29, 1999, among Allied NA, certain guarantors signatory thereto, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee. Exhibit 4.2 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-91539) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.35 Form of 10% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (included in Exhibit 4.25) is incorporated herein by reference. 4.36 Rights Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2000, between Allied and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent. Exhibit 1 to Allied's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed May 31, 2000 is incorporated herein by reference. *5.1 Opinion of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, as to the legality of the securities, dated June 29, 2001. 10.1 Purchase Agreement dated January 25, 2001, by and among the Company, the Guarantors and the initial purchasers, with respect to the $600 million 8 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2008. Exhibit 10.1 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. |
NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 10.2 Securities Purchase Agreement dated April 21, 1997 between Apollo Investment Fund III, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners III, L.P., and Apollo (U.K.) Partners III, L.P.; Blackstone Capital Partners II Merchant Banking Fund L.P., Blackstone Offshore Capital Partners II L.P. and Blackstone Family Investment Partnership II L.P.; Laidlaw Inc. and Laidlaw Transportation, Inc.; and Allied Waste Industries, Inc. Exhibit 10.1 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.3 Executive Employment Agreement between Allied and Thomas H. Van Weelden dated January 1, 1999. Exhibit 10.9 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.4 Executive Employment Agreement between Allied and Larry D. Henk dated June 6, 1997. Exhibit 10.4 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.5 Executive Employment Agreement between Allied and Steven M. Helm dated June 6, 1997. Exhibit 10.5 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.6 Executive Employment Agreement between Allied and Donald W. Slager dated January 1, 1999. Exhibit 10.12 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.7 Executive Employment Agreement between Allied and Peter S. Hathaway dated June 6, 1997. Exhibit 10.14 to Allied's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.8 Executive Employment Agreement between Allied and Michael G. Hannon dated June 6, 1997. Exhibit 10.15 to Allied's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.9 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1999, by and among Allied, the Guarantors and the initial purchasers, relating to the $2,000,000,000 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009. Exhibit 10.3 to Allied's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.10 Purchase Agreement dated July 27, 1999, by and among Allied, the Guarantors and the initial purchasers, with respect to the $2,000,000,000 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009. Exhibit 10.4 to Allied's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.11 Credit Facility dated as of July 21, 1999. Exhibit 10.1 to Allied's current report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.12 Non-Shared Collateral Security Agreement, dated July 30, 1999, among Allied, Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Agent. Exhibit 10.2 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.13 Non-Shared Collateral Pledge Agreement, dated July 30, 1999, among Allied, Allied NA, certain of its subsidiaries, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Collateral Agent. Exhibit 10.3 to Allied's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.14 Second Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1999, between Allied and the purchasers of the Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock and related parties. Exhibit 10.2 to Allied's current report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. 10.15 Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated as of July 30, 1999, between Allied and the purchasers of the Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock and related parties. Exhibit 10.3 to Allied's current report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference. |
NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 12.1 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends. Exhibit 12 to Allied's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 is incorporated herein by reference. *23.1 Consent of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (included in Exhibit 5.1) *23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP. 24.1 Powers of Attorney (included in the signature pages to this Registration Statement). *25.1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification of Trustee on Form T-1 of U.S. Bank Trust National Association under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. *99.1 Form of Letter of Transmittal, with respect to outstanding notes and exchange notes. *99.2 Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, with respect to outstanding notes and exchange notes. *99.3 Form of Instructions to Registered Holder and/or Book-Entry Transfer Facility Participant From Beneficial Owners. *99.4 Letter to Our Clients. * Filed herewith. |
Exhibit 4.2
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
This AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of June 29, 2001 (this "AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE"), among ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "COMPANY"), having its principal office at 15880 North Greenway-Hayden Loop, Suite 100, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260, each of the GUARANTORS signatory hereto (the "GUARANTORS") and U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as Trustee (the "TRUSTEE").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee executed and delivered an Indenture, dated as of December 23, 1998 (the "INDENTURE"), to provide for the issuance by the Company from time to time of debt securities evidencing its indebtedness;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Board Resolution (the "RESOLUTIONS"), the Company has authorized the issuance of $600,000,000 of its 8-7/8% Series A Senior Secured Notes Due 2008 (the "SERIES A NOTES") and $600,000,000 of its 8-7/8% Series B Senior Notes Due 2008 (the "SERIES B NOTES," and together with the Series A Notes, the "NOTES"); and
WHEREAS, the Company, the Guarantors and Trustee entered into a Sixth Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture, dated as of January 30, 2001 (the "SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE") pursuant to which the Company has issued the Series A Notes and intends to issue the Series B Notes;
WHEREAS, the Company desires to change the title of the Series B Notes from "8-7/8% Series B Senior Secured Notes Due 2008" to "8-7/8% Series B Senior Notes Due 2008" but without changing any other terms of the Series B Notes, and each of the Guarantors and the Trustee have consented to this change and desire to execute this Amendment No. 1 to the Sixth Supplemental Indenture to do so;
ARTICLE I.
TITLE OF SERIES B NOTES
Section 1.01 TITLE OF THE SERIES B NOTES.
(a) All references to the title of the Series B Notes contained in the Sixth Supplemental Indenture are hereby amended to make the title of the Series B Notes "8-7/8% Series B Senior Notes Due 2008."
(b) This Amendment No. 1 to the Sixth Supplemental Indenture shall not change any other term of the Series B Notes, the Indenture or the Sixth Supplemental Indenture.
(c) A form of the Series B Notes is attached to this Amendment No. 1 to the Sixth Supplemental Indenture as Annex A hereto.
ARTICLE II.
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 2.01 DEFINITIONS.
Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 1 to the Sixth Supplemental Indenture shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Indenture.
Section 2.02 CONFIRMATION OF INDENTURE.
The Sixth Supplemental Indenture, as modified, supplemented and superseded by this Amendment No. 1 to the Sixth Supplemental Indenture, is in all respects ratified and confirmed, and the Indenture, the Sixth Supplemental Indenture and this Amendment No. 1 to the Sixth Supplemental Indenture shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument. (References herein to the Indenture shall be deemed to be to the Indenture, as modified, supplemented and superseded by the Sixth Supplemental Indenture and this Amendment No. 1 to the Sixth Supplemental Indenture).
Section 2.03 GOVERNING LAW.
This Amendment No. 1 to the Sixth Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any provisions thereof relating to conflicts of law.
Section 2.03 SEPARABILITY.
In case any provision in this Amendment No. 1 to the Sixth Supplemental Indenture shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
Section 2.04 COUNTERPARTS.
This Amendment No. 1 to the Sixth Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment No. 1 to the Sixth Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, and their respective corporate seals to be hereunto affixed and attested, all as of the day and year first above written.
ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas P. Martin ------------------------------------------- Name: Thomas P. Martin Title: Treasurer Attest: /s/ Jenny Apker --------------------------------- Name: Jenny Apker Title: Assistant Secretary |
ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.
for purposes of Article 15 of the Indenture and as Guarantor of the Securities and as Guarantor of the obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors under the Subsidiary Guarantees
By: /s/ Thomas P. Martin ------------------------------------------- Name: Thomas P. Martin Title: Treasurer Attest: /s/ Jenny Apker --------------------------------- Name: Jenny Apker Title: Assistant Secretary |
Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors Listed on Schedule I hereto, as Guarantor of the Securities
By*: /s/ Thomas P. Martin ------------------------------------------ Name: Thomas P. Martin Title: Treasurer |
Attest*:
/s/ Jenny Apker --------------------- Name: Jenny Apker Title: Assistant Secretary |
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ Richard H. Prokosch ------------------------------------------- Name: Richard H. Prokosch Title: Vice President |
ANNEX A
[Face of Note]
CUSIP/CINS ____________
8-7/8% SERIES B SENIOR NOTES DUE 2008
No. ______ $____________
ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
promises to pay to Cede & Co.,
or registered assigns,
Dollars on April 1, 2008.
Interest Payment Dates: April 1 and October 1, commencing October 1, 2001
Record Dates: March 15 and September 15
Dated: ________, 2001
ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Title:
This is one of the Notes referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture:
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Trustee
[Back of Note]
8-7/8% SERIES B SENIOR NOTES DUE 2008
[Insert the Global Note Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture]
[Insert the Regulation S Note Legend, if applicable, pursuant to the provision of the Indenture]
[Insert the Private Placement Legend, if applicable, pursuant to the provision of the Indenture]
Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture referred to below unless otherwise indicated.
1. INTEREST. Allied Waste North America, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY"), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Note at 8-7/8% per annum from the date hereof until maturity and shall pay the Special Interest, if any, payable pursuant to Section 5 of the Registration Rights Agreement referred to below. The Company shall pay interest and Special Interest semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year beginning October 1, 2001, or if any such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day (each an "Interest Payment Date"). Interest on the Notes shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from the date of issuance; provided that if there is no existing Default in the payment of interest, and if this Note is authenticated between a record date referred to on the face hereof and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest shall accrue from such next succeeding Interest Payment Date; provided, further, that the first Interest Payment Date shall be October 1, 2001. The Company shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue principal and premium, if any, from time to time on demand at a rate that is 2% per annum in excess of the rate then in effect; it shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue installments of interest and Special Interest, if any, from time to time on demand at the same rate to the extent lawful. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360 day year of twelve 30 day months.
2. METHOD OF PAYMENT. The Company shall pay interest on the Notes (except defaulted interest) and Special Interest, if any, to the Persons who are registered Holders of Notes at the close of business on the March 15 or September 15 next preceding the Interest Payment Date, even if such Notes are canceled after such record date and on or before such Interest Payment Date, except as provided in Section 3.7(b) of the Indenture with respect to defaulted interest. The Notes shall be payable as to principal, premium and Special Interest, if any, and interest at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose within or without the City and State of New York, or, at the option of the Company, payment of interest and Special Interest, if any, may be made by check mailed to the Holders at their addresses set forth in the register of Holders, and provided that payment by wire transfer of immediately available funds shall be required with respect to principal of and interest, premium and Special Interest on, all Global Notes and all other Notes the Holders of which shall have provided wire transfer instructions to the Company or the Paying Agent at least 10 Business Days prior to the
applicable payment date. Such payment shall be in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts.
3. PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR. Initially, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, the Trustee under the Indenture, shall act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice to any Holder. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act in any such capacity.
4. INDENTURE. The Company issued the Notes under an Indenture dated as of December 23, 1998, as amended by the Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 30, 2001 (together, the "INDENTURE"), each among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (15 U.S. Code Sections 77aaa 77bbbb). The Notes are subject to all such terms, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and such Act for a statement of such terms. To the extent any provision of this Note conflicts with the express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of the Indenture shall govern and be controlling.
5. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION.
(a) Except as set forth in subparagraph (b) and (c) of this Paragraph 5, the Company shall not have the option to redeem the Notes prior to the final maturity of such Notes.
(b) The Notes shall be subject to redemption at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at any time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice mailed to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at such Holder's address appearing in the applicable Note Register, in amounts of $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000, at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of their principal amount or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to maturity on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Yield plus 50 basis points, plus in each case accrued but unpaid interest (including Special Interest) to but excluding the Redemption Date (subject to the right of Holders of record on the relevant Regular Record Date to receive interest due on an Interest Payment Date that is on or prior to the Redemption Date).
(c) At any time, or from time to time, prior to April 1, 2004, up to 33 1/3% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes originally issued under the Indenture shall be redeemable, at the option of the Company, from the net proceeds of one or more Public Offerings of Capital Stock (other than Redeemable Interests) of Allied, at a Redemption Price equal to 108.875% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued but unpaid interest (including Special Interest) to the Redemption Date (subject to the right of Holders of record on the relevant Regular Record Date to receive interest due on an Interest Payment Date that is on or prior to the Redemption Date); provided that the notice of redemption with respect to any such redemption is mailed within 30 days following the closing of the corresponding Public Offering.
6. MANDATORY REDEMPTION. Except as set forth in paragraph 7 below, the Company shall not be required to make mandatory redemption payments with respect to the Notes.
7. REPURCHASE AT OPTION OF HOLDER. The Indenture provides that, subject to certain conditions, if (i) certain Net Available Proceeds are available to the Company as a result of Asset Dispositions or (ii) a Change of Control occurs, the Company shall be required to make an Offer to Purchase for all or a specified portion of the Securities.
8. NOTICE OF REDEMPTION. Notice of redemption shall be mailed no less than 30 days but no more than 60 days before the redemption date to each Holder whose Notes are to be redeemed at its registered address. Notes in denominations larger than $1,000 may be redeemed in part but only in whole multiples of $1,000, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed. On and after the redemption date interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.
9. DENOMINATIONS, TRANSFER, EXCHANGE. The Notes are in registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. The transfer of Notes may be registered and Notes may be exchanged as provided in the Indenture. The Registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and the Company may require a Holder to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Company need not exchange or register the transfer of any Note or portion of a Note selected for redemption, except for the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part. Also, the Company need not exchange or register the transfer of any Notes for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed or during the period between a record date and the corresponding Interest Payment Date.
10. PERSONS DEEMED OWNERS. The registered Holder of a Note may be treated as its owner for all purposes.
11. AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER. The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the Guarantors and the rights of the Holders of the Securities under the Indenture at any time by the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes at the time.
12. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES. Events of Default include: (i) default for
30 days in the payment when due of interest on the Notes; (ii) default in
payment when due of principal of or premium, if any, on the Notes when the same
becomes due and payable at maturity, upon redemption (including in connection
with an Offer to Purchase) or otherwise, (iii) failure by the Company to comply
with subsections 12(a) or 12(b) of Section 1.01 of the Indenture or Article 7 of
the Indenture (as superseded by subsection 13 of Section 1.01 of the Sixth
Supplemental Indenture); (iv) failure by the Company for 60 days after notice to
the Company or the Holders of at least 10% in principal amount of the Notes
(including Additional Notes, if any) then outstanding voting as a single class
to comply with certain other agreements in the Indenture and the Notes; (v)
default under certain other agreements relating to Debt of the Company which
default results in the acceleration of such Debt prior to its express maturity;
(vi) certain final
judgments for the payment of money that remain undischarged for a period of 60 days; and (vii) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company or any of its Material Subsidiaries. If any Event of Default (other than an Event of Default of the type described in clause (vii) above) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare all the Notes to be due and payable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all outstanding Notes shall become due and payable without further action or notice; provided, however, that after such acceleration, but before a judgment or decree based on acceleration, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of Outstanding Notes of such issue may, under certain circumstances, rescind and annul such acceleration if all Events of Default, other than the non-payment of accelerated principal, have been cured or waived as provided in the Indenture. Holders may not enforce the Indenture or the Notes except as provided in the Indenture. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The Trustee may withhold from Holders of the Notes notice of any continuing Default or Event of Default (except a Default or Event of Default relating to the payment of principal or interest) if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest. The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding by notice to the Trustee may on behalf of the Holders of all of the Notes waive any existing Default or Event of Default and its consequences under the Indenture except a continuing Default or Event of Default in the payment of interest on, or the principal of, the Notes. The Company is required to deliver to the Trustee annually a statement regarding compliance with the Indenture, and the Company is required upon becoming aware of any Default or Event of Default, to deliver to the Trustee a statement specifying such Default or Event of Default.
13. TRUSTEE DEALINGS WITH COMPANY. The Trustee, in its individual or any other capacity, may make loans to, accept deposits from, and perform services for the Company or its Affiliates, and may otherwise deal with the Company or its Affiliates, as if it were not the Trustee.
14. NO RECOURSE AGAINST OTHERS. A director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder, of the Company, as such, shall not have any liability for any obligations of the Company under the Notes or the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for the issuance of the Notes.
15. AUTHENTICATION. This Note shall not be valid until authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee or an authenticating agent.
16. ABBREVIATIONS. Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (= tenants in common), TEN ENT (=tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act).
17. ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF RESTRICTED GLOBAL NOTES AND RESTRICTED DEFINITIVE NOTES. In addition to the rights provided to Holders of Notes under the Indenture,
Holders of Restricted Global Notes and Restricted Definitive Notes shall have all the rights set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement relating to the Notes dated as of January 30, 2001, among the Company, the Guarantors and the parties named on the signature pages thereof or, in the case of Additional Notes, Holders of Restricted Global Notes and Restricted Definitive Notes shall have the rights set forth in one or more registration rights agreements, if any, between the Company and the other parties thereto, relating to rights given by the Company to the purchasers of any Additional Notes (collectively, the "REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT").
18. CUSIP NUMBERS. Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Company has caused CUSIP numbers to be printed on the Notes and the Trustee may use CUSIP numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.
The Company shall furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the Indenture and/or the Registration Rights Agreement. Requests may be made to:
ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
15880 North Greenway - Hayden Loop, Suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Attention: Treasurer
Exhibit 4.21
SEVENTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
SEVENTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of June 29, 2001 (the "SEVENTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE") among ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY"), having its principal place of business at 15880 North Greenway-Hayden Loop, Suite 100, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260, and each of the guarantors signatory hereto (the "GUARANTORS") and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as trustee (the "TRUSTEE").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company, Allied Waste Industries, Inc., the sole
stockholder of the Company ("ALLIED"), the subsidiary guarantors party thereto
and the Trustee executed and delivered an Indenture, dated as of December 23,
1998 (the "INDENTURE"), to provide for the issuance by the Company from time to
time of debt securities evidencing its unsecured indebtedness (the
"SECURITIES");
WHEREAS, pursuant to resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company, the Company issued (i) $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7-3/8% Senior Notes due 2004 (the "FIVE-YEAR NOTES") pursuant to a First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 23, 1998, (ii) $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7-5/8% Senior Notes due 2006 (the "SEVEN-YEAR NOTES") pursuant to a Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 23, 1998, (iii) $875,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7-7/8% Senior Notes due 2009 (the "TEN-YEAR NOTES") pursuant to a Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 23, 1998, and (iv) $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 8-7/8% Senior Notes due 2008 (the "2001 NOTES" and, together with the Five-Year Notes, the Seven-Year Notes and the Ten-Year Notes, the "NOTES") pursuant to a Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 30, 2001, as amended on June 29, 2001 (the Indenture, as supplemented by the related Supplemental Indenture for the applicable series of Notes, the "INDENTURE SERIES");
WHEREAS, subsequent to the issuance of the Securities, the Company has acquired certain other Restricted Subsidiaries identified on Schedule A hereto, which are required to guarantee the Company's obligations under the Securities and the Indenture Series in accordance with the terms of the Securities and the Indenture Series;
WHEREAS, each of the Restricted Subsidiaries identified on Schedule A hereto (the "SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS") has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Seventh Supplemental Indenture to provide for the Guarantees (as defined in the Indenture Series);
WHEREAS, pursuant to resolutions adopted by the board of directors, partners or members, as the case may be, of each of the Subsidiary Guarantors, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors has duly authorized the guarantee of the Company's obligations under the Securities and the Indenture Series;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, it is mutually covenanted and agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders of the Securities or any series thereof, as follows:
ARTICLE ONE
DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS
OF GENERAL APPLICATION
SECTION 101. Definitions.
All capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings specified in the Indenture.
SECTION 102. Provisions of General Application.
All rules of construction and other provisions of general application set forth in Article One of the Indenture are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 103. Effectiveness.
This Seventh Supplemental Indenture shall become effective upon the signature of each and all of the parties hereto without any further action.
ARTICLE TWO
GUARANTEE
SECTION 201. Senior Guarantee.
Each of Allied and each of the Subsidiary Guarantors hereby jointly and severally unconditionally guarantees for the benefit of each Holder of a Security that has been authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, and for the benefit of the Trustee on behalf of each such Holder, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such Security when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at its Stated Maturity or following acceleration, call for redemption, purchase or otherwise, in each case in accordance with the terms and conditions of such Security, this Seventh Supplemental Indenture and the Indenture Series. Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors
shall be from the effective date of this Seventh Supplemental Indenture a "Subsidiary Guarantor" within the meaning and for all purposes of the Indenture. In addition, Allied hereby guarantees to the extent set forth in the Senior Guarantee endorsed upon each Security for the benefit of the Holder thereof, the obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor thereunder.
ARTICLE THREE
PARTICULAR REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
OF THE COMPANY AND THE GUARANTORS
SECTION 301. Authority of the Company.
The Company represents and warrants that it is duly authorized under the laws of the State of Delaware and all other applicable laws to execute, deliver and perform this Seventh Supplemental Indenture, and all corporate action on its part required for the execution, delivery and performance of this Seventh Supplemental Indenture by the Company has been duly and effectively taken.
SECTION 302. Authority of the Guarantors.
Each Guarantor represents and warrants that it is duly authorized under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation/organization and all other applicable laws to execute, deliver and perform this Seventh Supplemental Indenture, and all corporate or other action on its part required for the execution, delivery and performance of this Seventh Supplemental Indenture by such Guarantor has been duly and effectively taken.
SECTION 303. Truth of Recitals and Statements of the Company.
The Company represents and warrants that the recitals of fact and statements contained in this Seventh Supplemental Indenture with respect to it are true and correct in all material respects, and that the recitals of fact and statements contained in all certificates and other documents furnished by the Company in connection herewith will be true and correct in all material respects.
SECTION 304. Truth of Recitals and Statements of the Guarantors.
Each Guarantor represents and warrants that the recitals of fact and statements contained in this Seventh Supplemental Indenture with respect to it are true and correct in all material respects, and that the recitals of fact and statements contained in all certificates and other documents furnished by such Guarantor in connection herewith will be true and correct in all material respects.
ARTICLE FOUR
CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE
SECTION 401. Acceptance of Trusts.
The Trustee accepts the trusts hereunder and agrees to perform the same, but only upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture Series and in this Seventh Supplemental Indenture, to all of which the Company and the Guarantors agree and the Holders of Securities at any time outstanding by their acceptance thereof agree.
SECTION 402. No Responsibility of the Trustee for Recitals, etc.
The recitals and statements contained in this Seventh Supplemental Indenture shall be taken as the recitals and statements of the Company and the Guarantors, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the same. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Seventh Supplemental Indenture.
ARTICLE FIVE
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 501. Binding Agreement; Assignments.
Whenever in this Seventh Supplemental Indenture any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the successors and assigns of such party; and all covenants, promises and agreements by or on behalf of each Guarantor that are contained in this Seventh Supplemental Indenture shall bind and inure to the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
SECTION 502. Relation to Indenture.
The provisions of this Seventh Supplemental Indenture shall become effective immediately upon the execution and delivery hereof. This Seventh Supplemental Indenture and all the terms and provisions herein contained shall form a part of the Indenture as fully and with the same effect as if all such terms and provisions had been set forth in the Indenture and each and every term and condition contained in the Indenture shall apply to this Seventh Supplemental Indenture with the same force and effect as if the same were set forth in full in this Seventh Supplemental Indenture, with such omissions, variations and modifications thereof as may be appropriate to make each such term and condition consistent with this Seventh Supplemental Indenture. The Indenture is hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain and continue in full force and
effect in accordance with the terms and provisions thereof, as supplemented and amended by this Seventh Supplemental Indenture and the Indenture and this Seventh Supplemental Indenture shall be read, taken and construed together as one instrument.
SECTION 503. Counterparts.
This Seventh Supplemental Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Seventh Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, and their respective corporate seals to be hereunto affixed and attested, all as of the day and year first above written.
ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas P. Martin ---------------------------------------------------- Name: Thomas P. Martin Title: Treasurer |
ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.
for purposes of Article 2 and as Guarantor of the Securities and as Guarantor of the obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors under the Subsidiary Guarantees
By: /s/ Thomas P. Martin ---------------------------------------------------- Name: Thomas P. Martin Title: Treasurer |
Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors Listed on Schedule A hereto, as Guarantors of the Securities
By: /s/ Thomas P. Martin ---------------------------------------------------- Name: Thomas P. Martin Title: Treasurer |
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee
By: /s/ Richard H. Prokosch ---------------------------------------------------- Name: Richard H. Prokosch Title: Vice President |
SCHEDULE A
NAME OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR STATE OF ORGANIZATION BFI Transfer Systems of Alabama, LLC Delaware BFI Transfer Systems of DC, LLC Delaware BFI Transfer Systems of Georgia, LLC Delaware BFI Transfer Systems of Massachusetts, LLC Massachusetts BFI Transfer Systems of Maryland, LLC Delaware BFI Transfer Systems of Mississippi, LLC Delaware BFI Transfer Systems of Pennsylvania, LLC Pennsylvania BFI Transfer Systems of Texas, LP Delaware BFI Transfer Systems of Virginia, LLC Delaware BFI Waste Services of Indiana, LP Delaware BFI Waste Services of Massachusetts, LLC Massachusetts BFI Waste Services of Pennsylvania, LLC Pennsylvania BFI Waste Services of Tennessee, LLC Delaware BFI Waste Services of Texas, LP Delaware BFI Waste Systems of Alabama, LLC Delaware BFI Waste Systems of Arkansas, LLC Delaware BFI Waste Systems of Georgia, LLC Delaware BFI Waste Systems of Indiana, LP Delaware BFI Waste Systems of Kentucky, LLC Delaware BFI Waste Systems of Louisiana, LLC Delaware BFI Waste Systems of Missouri, LLC Delaware BFI Waste Systems of Mississippi, LLC Delaware BFI Waste Systems of North Carolina, LLC Delaware BFI Waste Systems of Oklahoma, LLC Oklahoma BFI Waste Systems of Massachusetts, LLC Massachusetts BFI Waste Systems of Pennsylvania, LLC Pennsylvania BFI Waste Systems of South Carolina, LLC Delaware BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee, LLC Delaware BFI Waste Systems of Texas, LP Delaware BFI Waste Systems of Virginia, LLC Delaware Eagle Industries Leasing, Inc. Michigan Frontier Waste Services, L.P. Texas Frontier Waste Services (Utah), LLC Utah Frontier Waste Services (Colorado), LLC Colorado Frontier Waster Services of Louisiana, L.L.C. Louisiana General Refuse Service of Ohio, LLC Ohio Greenridge Waste Services, LLC Pennsylvania Greenridge Reclamation, LLC Pennsylvania |
Jetter Disposal, Inc. Iowa La Canada Disposal Company, Inc. California McInnis Waste Systems, Inc. Oregon Packman, Inc. Kansas Paper Fibres Company Washington Panama Road Landfill, TX, L.P. Delaware Price & Sons Recycling Company Georgia Royal Holdings, Inc. Michigan |
Exhibit 4.22
BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
and
FIRST CITY, TEXAS-HOUSTON, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
as Trustee
RESTATED INDENTURE
Dated as of September 1, 1991
Debt Securities
BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Restated Trust Indenture Indenture Act Section Section Section 3.10 (a)(1) .............................................................. 6.09 (a)(2) .............................................................. 6.09 (a)(3) .............................................................. Not Applicable (a)(4) .............................................................. Not Applicable (a)(5) .............................................................. 6.09 (b) ................................................................. 6.08 6.10 Section 3.11 (a) ................................................................. 6.13(a) (b) ................................................................. 6.13(b) (b)(2) .............................................................. 7.03(a)(2) 7.03(b) Section 3.12 (a) ................................................................. 7.01 (b) ................................................................. 7.02(a) (b)(2) .............................................................. 7.02(b) 7.02(c) Section 3.13 (a) ................................................................. 7.03(a) (b) ................................................................. 7.03(b) (c) ................................................................. 7.03(a) 7.03(b) (d) ................................................................. 7.03(c) Section 3.14 (a) ................................................................. 7.04 (b) ................................................................. Not Applicable (c)(1) .............................................................. 1.02 (c)(2)............................................................... 1.02 (c)(3) .............................................................. Not Applicable (d) ................................................................. Not Applicable (e) ................................................................. 1.02 |
Section 3.15 (a) ................................................................. 6.01(a) (b) ................................................................. 6.02 7.03(a)(6) (c) ................................................................. 6.01(b) (d) ................................................................. 6.01(c) (d)(1) .............................................................. 6.01(a)(1) (d)(2) .............................................................. 6.01(c)(2) (d)(3) .............................................................. 6.01(c)(3) (e) ................................................................. 5.14 Section 3.16 (a) ................................................................. 1.01 (a)(1)(A) ........................................................... 5.02 (a)(1)(B) ........................................................... 5.13 (a)(2) .............................................................. Not Applicable (b) ................................................................. 5.08 Section 3.17 (a)(1) .............................................................. 5.03 (a)(2) .............................................................. 5.04 (b) ................................................................. 10.03 Section 3.18 (a) ................................................................. 1.07 |
RESTATED INDENTURE, dated as of _____________, 1991, between BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (herein called the "Company"), having its principal office at 757 N. Eldridge, Houston, Texas 77079, and FIRST CITY, TEXAS-HOUSTON, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association duly organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, as Trustee (herein called the "Trustee"), having its principal corporate trust office at 1301 Fannin, 21st floor, Houston, Texas 77002.
RECITALS OF THE COMPANY
The Company has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Restated Indenture to provide for the issuance from time to time of its unsecured debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness (herein called the "Securities"), to be issued in one or more series as in this Restated Indenture provided.
All things necessary to make this Restated Indenture a valid agreement of the Company, in accordance with its terms, have been done.
MUTUAL RECITALS
The parties entered into an Indenture dated January 15, 1985, and pursuant to Section 9.01 of Article Nine of the Indenture, entered into the First Supplemental Indenture dated February 16, 1991 and the Second Supplemental Indenture dated March 13, 1991, meeting all requirements prescribed by law, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, and all conditions necessary to make the Indenture a valid, binding, and legal instrument for the benefit of the Holders of Securities.
This Restated Indenture incorporates the provisions, representations, and covenants set forth in the First Supplemental Indenture and the Second Supplemental Indenture.
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH:
For and in consideration of the premises and the purchase of the Securities by the Holders thereof, it is mutually covenanted and agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders of the Securities or of series thereof, as follows:
ARTICLE ONE
DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF
GENERAL APPLICATION
SECTION 1.01. Definitions.
For all purposes of this Restated Indenture, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) the terms defined in this Article have the meanings assigned to them in this Article and include the plural as well as the singular;
(2) all other terms used herein which are defined in the Trust Indenture Act, either directly or by reference therein, have the meanings assigned to them therein;
(3) all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and, except as otherwise herein expressly provided, the term "generally accepted accounting principles" with respect to any computation required or permitted hereunder shall mean such accounting principles as are generally accepted at the date of such computation; and
(4) the words, "herein", "hereof" and "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Restated Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision.
Certain terms, used principally in Article Six, are defined in that Article.
"Act", when used with respect to any Holder, has the meaning specified in Section 1.04.
"Attributable Debt" in respect of a Sale and Leaseback Transaction means, as of any particular time, the present value (discounted at the rate of interest implicit in the terms of the lease involved in such Sale and Leaseback Transaction, as determined in good faith by the Company), of the obligation of the lessee thereunder for net rental payments (excluding, however, any amounts required to be paid by such lessee, whether or not designated as rent or additional rent, on account of maintenance and repairs, services, insurance, taxes, assessments, water rates and similar charges or any amounts required to be paid by such lessee thereunder contingent upon monetary inflation or the amount of sales, maintenance and repairs, insurance, taxes, assessments, water rates or similar charges) during the remaining term of such lease (including any period for which such lease has been extended or may, at the option of the lessor, be extended).
"Authenticating Agent" means any agent of the Trustee which at any time shall be appointed and acting pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.14.
"Authorized Newspaper" means a newspaper of general circulation in the relevant area, printed in the English language and customarily published on each business day, whether or not published on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. Whenever successive weekly publications in an Authorized Newspaper are authorized hereunder, they may be made (unless otherwise expressly provided herein) on the same or different days of the week and in the same or in different Authorized Newspapers.
"Board of Directors" means the board of directors of the Company or the executive committee or any other duly authorized committee of that board.
"Board Resolution" means a copy of a resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee.
"Business Day", when used with respect to any Place of Payment, means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday which is not a day on which banking institutions in that Place of Payment are authorized or obligated by or pursuant to law, regulation or executive order to close.
"Commission" means the Securities and Exchange Commission, as from time to time constituted, created under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or, if at any time after the execution of this instrument such Commission is not existing and performing the duties now assigned to it under the Trust Indenture Act, then the body performing such duties at such time.
"Company" means the Person named as the "Company" in the first paragraph of this instrument until a successor corporation shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Restated Indenture, and thereafter "Company" shall mean such successor corporation.
"Company Request" or "Company Order" means a written request or order signed in the name of the Company by its Chairman of the Board, its President or any Vice President, and by its Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, its Controller, any Assistant Controller, its Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, and delivered to the Trustee.
"Consolidated Net Tangible Assets" means the aggregate amount of assets (less applicable reserves and other properly deductible items) after deducting therefrom (a) all goodwill, trade names, trademarks, patents, unamortized debt discount and expense and other like intangibles and (b) all current liabilities; all as reflected in the Company's latest audited consolidated balance sheet contained in the Company's most
recent annual report to its stockholders prior to the time as of which "Consolidated Net Tangible Assets" shall be determined.
"Corporate Trust Office" means the principal office of the Trustee in Houston, Texas at which at any particular time its corporate trust business shall be principally administered, which office at the date hereof is that indicated in the introductory paragraph of this Restated Indenture.
"Corporation" includes corporations, associations, companies and business trusts.
"Debt" means indebtedness for borrowed money.
"Defaulted Interest" has the meaning specified in Section 3.07.
"Depositary" means, with respect to the Securities of any series issuable or issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities, the Person designated as Depositary for such series by the Company pursuant to Section 3.01 or otherwise appointed by the Company as a successor to such Person in the event such Person is unwilling or unable to continue to serve in such capacity.
"Event of Default" has the meaning specified in Section 5.01.
"Global Security" means a Security in the form prescribed in
Section 2.03 evidencing all or part of a series of Securities, which in each
case have the same terms, issued to the Depositary for such series or its
nominee, and registered in the name of such Depositary or nominee.
"Holder" means a Person in whose name a Security is registered in the Security Register.
"Interest", when used with respect to an Original Issue Discount Security which by its terms bears interest only after Maturity, means interest payable after Maturity.
"Interest Payment Date", when used with respect to any Security, means the Stated Maturity of an installment of interest on such Security.
"Lien" shall mean any mortgage, pledge, security interest, lien or other encumbrance.
"Maturity", when used with respect to any Security, means the date on which the principal of such Security or an installment of principal becomes due and payable as therein or herein provided, whether at the Stated Maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.
"Officers' Certificate" means a certificate signed by the Chairman of the Board, the President or any Vice President, and by the Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary or any Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Controller or Assistant Secretary, of the Company, and delivered to the Trustee. Each such Officers' Certificate shall contain the statements provided in Section 1.02, if applicable.
"Opinion of Counsel" means a written opinion of counsel, who may be counsel for or an employee of the Company. Each Opinion of Counsel shall contain the statements provided in Section 1.02, if applicable.
"Original Issue Discount Security" means any Security which
provides for an amount less than the principal amount thereof to be due and
payable upon a declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to
Section 5.02.
"Outstanding", when used with respect to Securities, means, as of the date of determination, all Securities theretofore authenticated and delivered under this Restated Indenture, except:
(i) Securities theretofore canceled by the Trustee or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation;
(ii) Securities for whose payment or redemption money in the necessary amount has been theretofore deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent (other than the Company) in trust or set aside and segregated in trust by the Company (if the Company shall act as its own Paying Agent) for the Holders of such Securities; provided that, if such Securities are to be redeemed, notice of such redemption has been duly given pursuant to this Restated Indenture or provision therefor satisfactory to the Trustee has been made; and
(iii) Securities which have been paid pursuant to Section 3.06 or in exchange for or in lieu of which other Securities have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to this Restated Indenture, other than any such Securities in respect of which there shall have been presented to the Trustee proof satisfactory to it that such Securities are held by a bona fide purchaser in whose hands such Securities are valid obligations of the Company;
provided, however, that in determining whether the Holders of the requisite principal amount of the Outstanding Securities have been given any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver hereunder, the principal amount of an Original Issue Discount Security that shall be deemed to be Outstanding for such purposes shall be the amount of the principal thereof that would be due and payable as of the date of such determination upon a declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof pursuant to Section 5.02, and Securities
owned by the Company or any other obligator upon the Securities or any affiliate of the Company or of such other obligor shall be disregarded and deemed not to be Outstanding, except that, in determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying upon any such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver, only Securities which the Trustee knows to be so owned shall be so disregarded. Securities so owned which have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as Outstanding if the pledgee establishes to the satisfaction of the Trustee the pledgee's right so to act with respect to such Securities and that the pledgee is not the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities or any affiliate of the Company or of such other obligor.
"Paying Agent" means any Person authorized by the Company to pay the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on any Securities on behalf of the Company.
"Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
"Place of Payment", when used with respect to the Securities of any series, means the place or places where the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Securities of that series are payable as specified in accordance with Section 3.01.
"Predecessor Security" of any particular Security means every previous Security evidencing all or a portion of the same debt as that evidenced by such particular Security, and, for the purposes of this definition, any Security authenticated and delivered under Section 3.06 in exchange for or in lieu of a mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall be deemed to evidence the same debt as the mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security.
"Principal Property" means any waste processing, waste disposal or resource recovery plant or similar facility located within the United States of America (other than its territories and possessions and Puerto Rico) and owned by, or leased to, the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, except (a) any such plant or facility (i) owned or leased jointly or in common with one or more persons other than the Company and its Subsidiaries, in which the interest of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries does not exceed 50%, or (ii) which the Board of Directors determines in good faith is not of material importance to the total business conducted, or assets owned, by the Company and its Subsidiaries as an entirety, or (b) any portion of any such plant or facility which the Board of Directors determines in good faith not to be of material importance to the use or operation thereof.
"Redemption Date", when used with respect to any Security to be redeemed, means the date fixed for such redemption by or pursuant to this Restated Indenture.
"Redemption Price", when used with respect to any Security to be redeemed, means the price at which it is to be redeemed pursuant to this Restated Indenture.
"Regular Record Date" for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date on the Securities of any series means the date specified for that purpose as contemplated by Section 3.01, which date shall be the last day of the calendar month preceding such Interest Payment Date if such Interest Payment Date is the fifteenth day of the calendar month, and shall mean the fifteenth day of the calendar month preceding such Interest Payment Date if such Interest Payment Date is the first day of a calendar month, whether or not such day shall be a Business Day.
"Responsible Officer", when used with respect to the Trustee, means the chairman or any vice chairman of the board of directors, the chairman or any vice chairman of the executive committee of the board of directors, the president, any vice president, the secretary, any assistant secretary, the treasurer, any assistant treasurer, the cashier, any assistant cashier, any trust officer or assistant trust officer, the controller or any assistant controller or any other officer of the Trustee customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above designated officers and also means, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of his knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject.
"Restated Indenture" means this instrument as originally executed or as it may from time to time be supplemented or amended by one or more indentures supplemental hereto entered into pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof and shall include the terms of particular series of Securities established as contemplated by Section 3.01.
"Restricted Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary substantially in all the property of which is located, or substantially all of the business of which is carried on, within the United States of America (excluding its territories and possessions and Puerto Rico).
"Sale and Leaseback Transaction" has the meaning specified in
Section 10.06.
"Securities" has the meaning stated in the first recital of this Restated Indenture and more particularly means any Securities authenticated and delivered under this Restated Indenture.
"Security Register" and "Security Registrar" have the respective meanings specified in Section 3.05.
"Special Record Date" for the payment of any Defaulted Interest means a date fixed by the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.07.
"Stated Maturity", when used with respect to any Security or any installment of principal thereof or interest thereon, means the date specified in such Security as the fixed date on which the principal of such Security or such installment of principal or interest is due and payable.
"Subsidiary" means any corporation of which the Company directly or indirectly owns or controls stock which under ordinary circumstances (not dependent upon the happening of a contingency) has voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors of such corporation.
"Trustee" means the Person named as the "Trustee" in the first paragraph of this instrument until a successor Trustee shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Restated Indenture, and thereafter "Trustee" shall mean or include each Person who is then a Trustee hereunder, and if at any time there is more than one such Person, "Trustee" as used with respect to the Securities of any series shall mean the Trustee with respect to Securities of that series.
"Trust Indenture Act" means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as amended and in force at the date as of which this instrument was executed, except as provided in Section 9.05.
"Vice President", when used with respect to the Company or the Trustee, means any vice president, whether or not designated by a number or a word or words added before or after the title "vice president".
SECTION 1.02. Compliance Certificates and Opinions.
Upon any application or request by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under any provision of this Restated Indenture, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate stating that all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Restated Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with and an Opinion of Counsel stating that in the opinion of such counsel all such conditions precedent, if any, have been complied with, except that in the case of any such application or request as to which the furnishing of such documents is specifically required by any provision of this Restated Indenture relating to such particular application or request, no additional certificate or opinion need be furnished.
Every certificate or opinion (other than a certificate provided pursuant to Section 7.04(4)) with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Restated Indenture shall include:
(1) a statement that each individual signing such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition and the definitions herein relating thereto;
(2) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based;
(3) a statement that, in the opinion of each such individual, he has made such examination or investigation as necessary to enable him to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and
(4) a statement as to whether, in the opinion of each such individual, such condition or covenant has been complied with.
SECTION 1.03. Form of Documents Delivered to Trustee.
In any case where several matters are required to be certified by, or covered by an opinion of, any specified Person, it is not necessary that all such matters be certified by, or covered by the opinion of, only one such Person, or that they be so certified or covered by only one document, but one such Person may certify or give an opinion with respect to some matters and one or more other such Persons as to other matters, and any such Person may certify or give an opinion as to such matters in one or several documents.
Any certificate or opinion of an officer of the Company may be based, insofar as it relates to legal matters, upon a certificate or opinion of, or representations by, counsel, unless such officer knows, or in the exercise of reasonable care should know, that the certificate or opinion or representation with respect to the matters upon which his certificate or opinion is based are erroneous. Any such certificate or Opinion of Counsel may be based, insofar as it relates to factual matters, upon a certificate or opinion of, or representations by, an officer or officers of the Company stating that the information with respect to such factual matters is in the possession of the Company, unless such counsel knows, or in the exercise of reasonable care should know, that the certificate or opinion or representation with respect to such matters are erroneous.
Where any Person is required to make, give or execute two or more applications, requests, consents, certificates, statements, opinions or other instruments
under this Restated Indenture, they may, but need not, be consolidated and form one instrument.
SECTION 1.04. Acts of Holders.
(a) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Restated Indenture to be given or taken by Holders may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such Holders in person or by agent duly appointed in writing; and, except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument or instruments are delivered to the Trustee and, where it is hereby expressly required, to the Company. Such instrument or instruments (and the action embodied therein and evidenced thereby) are herein sometimes referred to as the "Act" of the Holders signing such instrument or instruments. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent shall be sufficient for any purpose of this Restated Indenture and (subject to Section 6.01) conclusive in favor of the Trustee and the Company, if made in the manner provided in this Section.
(b) The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing way be proved by the affidavit of a witness of such execution or by a certificate of a notary public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the individual signing such instrument or writing acknowledged to him the execution thereof. Where such execution is by a signer acting in a capacity other than his individual capacity, such certificate or affidavit shall also constitute sufficient proof of his authority. The fact and date of the execution of any such instrument or writing, or the authority of the Person executing the same, may also be proved in any other manner which the Trustee deems sufficient.
(c) The ownership of Securities shall be proved by the Security Register.
(d) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act of the Holder of any Security shall bind every future Holder of the same Security and the Holder of every Security issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee or the Company in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Security.
SECTION 1.05. Notices, Etc., to Trustee and Company.
Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or Act of Holders or other document provided or permitted by this Restated Indenture to be made upon, given or furnished to, or filed with,
(1) the Trustee by any Holder or by the Company shall be made, given, furnished or filed in writing to or with the Trustee at its Corporate Trust Office and unless otherwise herein expressly provided, any such document shall be deemed to be sufficiently made, given, furnished or filed upon its receipt by a Responsible Officer of the Trustee, or
(2) the Company by the Trustee or by any Holder shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to the Company addressed to it at the address of its principal office specified in the first paragraph of this instrument or at any other address previously furnished in writing to the Trustee by the Company, Attention: Secretary.
SECTION 1.06. Notice to Holders; Waiver.
Where this Restated Indenture provides for notice to Holders of any event, such notice shall be sufficiently given (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Holder affected by such event, at his address as it appears in the Security Register, not later than the latest date, and not earlier than the earliest date, prescribed for the giving of such notice. In any case where notice to Holders is given by mail, neither the failure to mail such notice, nor any defect in any notice so mailed, to any particular Holder shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to other Holders. Where this Restated Indenture provides for notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Person entitled to receive such notice, either before or after the event, and such waiver shall be the equivalent of such notice. Waivers of notice by Holders shall be filed with the Trustee, but such filing shall not be a condition precedent to the validity of any action taken in reliance upon such waiver.
In case by reason of the suspension of regular mail service or by reason of any other cause it shall be impracticable to give such notice by mail, then such notification as shall be made with the approval of the Trustee shall constitute a sufficient notification for every purpose hereunder.
SECTION 1.07. Conflict With Trust Indenture Act.
If any provision hereof limits, qualifies or conflicts with any other provision hereof which is required to be included in this Restated Indenture, or is deemed applicable to this Restated Indenture, by any of the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act, such required provisions shall control.
SECTION 1.08. Effect of Headings and Table of Contents.
The Article and Section headings herein and the Table of Contents are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
SECTION 1.09. Successors and Assigns.
All covenants and agreements in this Restated Indenture by the Company shall bind its successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.
SECTION 1.10. Separability Clause.
In case any provision in this Restated Indenture or in the Securities shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
SECTION 1.11. Benefits of Indenture.
Nothing in this Restated Indenture or in the Securities, express or implied, shall give to any Person, other than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder and the Holders, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Restated Indenture.
SECTION 1.12. Governing Law.
This Restated Indenture and the Securities shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION 1.13. Legal Holidays.
In any case where any Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or Stated Maturity of any Security shall not be a Business Day at any Place of Payment, then (notwithstanding any other provision of this Restated Indenture or of the Securities) payment of interest or principal (and premium, if any) need not be made at such Place of Payment on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day at such Place of Payment with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date or Redemption Date, or at the Stated Maturity, provided that no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or Stated Maturity, as the case may be.
ARTICLE TWO
SECURITY FORMS
SECTION 2.01. Forms Generally.
The Securities of each series shall be in substantially the form as shall be established by or pursuant to a Board Resolution or in one or more indentures supplemental hereto, in each case with such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as are required or permitted by this Restated Indenture, and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification and such legends or endorsements placed thereon as may be required to comply with the rules of any securities exchange or as may, consistently herewith, be determined by the officers executing such Securities, as evidenced by their execution of the Securities. If the form of Securities of any series is established by, or by action taken pursuant to, a Board Resolution, a copy of the Board Resolution together with an appropriate record of any action taken pursuant thereto, which Board Resolution or record of such action shall have attached thereto a true and correct copy of the form of Security approved by or pursuant to such Board Resolution, shall be certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company and delivered to the Trustee at or prior to the delivery of the Company Order contemplated by Section 3.03 for the authentication and delivery of such Securities.
The Trustee's certificates of authentication shall be in substantially the form set forth in this Article.
The definitive Securities shall be printed, lithographed or engraved on steel engraved borders or may be produced in any other manner, all as determined by the officers executing such Securities, as evidenced by their execution of such Securities.
SECTION 2.02. Form of Trustee's Certificate of Authentication.
This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein issued under the within-mentioned Restated Indenture.
[full name of Trustee]
as Trustee
SECTION 2.03. Additional Provisions Required in Global Security.
Any Global Security issued hereunder shall, in addition to the provisions contained in Sections 2.01 and 2.02, bear a legend in substantially the following form:
This Security is a Global Security within the meaning of the Restated Indenture hereinafter referred to and is registered in the name of a Depositary or a nominee of a Depositary. This Security is exchangeable for Securities registered in the name of a person other than the Depositary or its nominee only in the limited circumstances described in the Restated Indenture and may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of such Depositary or by a nominee of such Depositary to such Depositary or another nominee of such Depositary or by such Depositary or any such nominee to a successor of such Depositary or a nominee of such successor."
ARTICLE THREE
THE SECURITIES
SECTION 3.01. Amount Unlimited; Issuable in Series.
The aggregate principal amount of Securities which may be authenticated and delivered under this Restated Indenture is unlimited.
The Securities may be issued in one or more series. There shall be established in or pursuant to a Board Resolution, and set forth in an Officers' Certificate, or established in one or more indentures supplemental hereto, prior to the issuance of Securities of any series,
(1) the title of the Securities of the series (which shall distinguish the Securities of the series from all other Securities);
(2) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Securities of the series which may be authenticated and delivered under this Restated Indenture (except for Securities authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Securities of the series pursuant to Section 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 9.06 or 11.07);
(3) the date or dates on which the principal (and premium, if any) of the Securities of the series is payable or the method of determination thereof;
(4) the rate or rates, or the method of determination thereof, at which the Securities of the series shall bear interest, if any, the date or dates from which such interest shall accrue, the Interest Payment Dates on which such interest shall be payable and the Regular Record Date for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date;
(5) the place or places where the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on the Securities of the series shall be payable and the office or agency for the Securities of the series maintained by the Company pursuant to Section 10.02;
(6) the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which Securities of the series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company;
(7) the obligation, if any, of the Company to redeem or purchase Securities of the series pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a Holder thereof and the period or
periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which Securities of the series shall be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation;
(8) if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof, the denominations in which the Securities of the series shall be issuable;
(9) if other than the principal amount thereof, the
portion of the principal amount of Securities of the
series which shall be payable upon declaration of
acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to
Section 5.02;
(10) the application, if any, of Section 4.03;
(11) any deletions or modifications of or additions to the Events of Default set forth in Section 5.01 or covenants of the Company set forth in Article Ten pertaining to the Securities of the series;
(12) the form of the Securities of the series;
(13) whether the Securities of the series shall be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities and, in such case, the Depositary for such Global Security or Securities, which Depositary shall be a clearing agency registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(14) any other terms of the series (which terms shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Restated Indenture).
All Securities of any one series shall be substantially identical except as to denomination and except as may otherwise be provided in or pursuant to such Board Resolution and set forth in such Officers' Certificate or in any such indenture supplemental hereto.
At the option of the Company, interest on the Securities of any series that bears interest may be paid by mailing a check to the address of any Holder as such address shall appear in the Securities Register.
If any of the terms of the series are established by action taken pursuant to a Board Resolution, a copy of an appropriate record of such action together with such Board Resolution shall be certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company and delivered to the Trustee at or prior to the delivery of the Officers' Certificate setting forth the terms of the series.
SECTION 3.02. Denominations.
The Securities of each series shall be issuable in registered form without coupons in such denominations as shall be specified as contemplated by Section 3.01. In the absence of any such provisions with respect to the Securities of any series, the Securities of such series shall be issuable in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. Securities of each series shall be numbered, lettered or otherwise distinguished in such manner or in accordance with such plan as the officers of the Company executing the same may determine with the approval of the Trustee.
SECTION 3.03. Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating.
The Securities shall be executed on behalf of the Company by its Chairman of the Board, its President or one of its Vice Presidents and by its Secretary or one of its Assistant Secretaries, under its corporate seal or a facsimile thereof reproduced thereon attested by its Secretary or one of its Assistant Secretaries. The signature of any of these officers on the Securities may be manual or facsimile.
Securities bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of individuals who were at any time the proper officers of the Company shall bind the Company, notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them have ceased to hold such offices prior to the authentication and delivery of such Securities or did not hold such offices at the date of such Securities.
At any time and from time to time after the execution and delivery of this Restated Indenture, the Company may deliver Securities of any series executed by the Company to the Trustee for authentication, together with a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of such Securities, and the Trustee in accordance with the Company Order shall authenticate and deliver said Securities.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, with respect to Securities of a series constituting a medium-term note program, the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver Securities of such series for original issue from time to time in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed that established for such series and otherwise pursuant to such procedures acceptable to the Trustee as may be specified from time to time by a Company Order. The maturity dates, original issue dates, interest rates and any other terms of the Securities of such series shall be determined by or pursuant to such procedures. Such Company Order may authorize authentication and delivery pursuant to oral instructions from the Company or its duly authorized agent, which instructions shall be promptly confirmed in writing; provided, however, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.01 and of the preceding paragraph, if all Securities of a series are not to be originally issued at one time, it shall not be necessary to deliver the Officers' Certificate otherwise required pursuant to Section 3.01, or the Company Order or the Opinion of Counsel otherwise required pursuant to this Section 3.03, at or prior to the time of
authentication of each Security of such series if such documents are delivered at or prior to the time of authentication upon original issuance of the first Security of such series.
In authenticating Securities and accepting the additional responsibilities under this Restated Indenture in relation to such Securities, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive, and (subject to Section 6.01) shall be fully protected in relying upon:
(1) an Officers' Certificate, complying with Section 1.02, to the effect that, to the best knowledge of the signers of such certificate, no Event of Default with respect to any series of Securities shall have occurred and be continuing; and
(2) an Opinion of Counsel, complying with Section 1.02, to the effect that:
(a) the form of such Securities has been established in conformity with the provisions of this Restated Indenture;
(b) the terms of such Securities have been established in conformity with the provisions of this Restated Indenture; and
(c) such Securities, when issued by the Company and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee in the manner and subject to any conditions specified in such Opinion of Counsel, will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights and to general principles of equity.
The Trustee shall have the right to decline to authenticate and deliver such Securities if the Trustee, being advised by counsel, determines that such action may not lawfully be taken or if the Trustee in good faith by its board of directors or trustees, executive committee, or a trust committee of directors or trustees and/or vice presidents shall determine that such action would expose the Trustee to personal liability to existing Holders.
Each Security shall be dated the date of its authentication.
No Security shall be entitled to any benefit under this Restated Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless there appears on such Security a certificate of authentication substantially in the form provided for herein executed by the Trustee by manual signature, and such certificate upon any Security shall be conclusive evidence,
and the only evidence, that such Security has been duly authenticated and delivered hereunder and is entitled to the benefits of this Restated Indenture.
SECTION 3.04. Temporary Securities.
Pending the preparation of definitive Securities of any series, the Company may execute, and upon Company Order the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, temporary Securities which are printed, lithographed, typewritten, mimeographed or otherwise produced, in any authorized denomination, substantially of the tenor of the definitive Securities in lieu of which they are issued and with such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as the officers executing such Securities may determine, as evidenced by their execution of such Securities.
If temporary Securities of any series are issued, the Company will cause definitive Securities of that series to be prepared without unreasonable delay. After the preparation of definitive Securities of such series, the temporary Securities of such series shall be exchangeable for definitive Securities of such series upon surrender of the temporary Securities of such series at the office or agency of the Company in a Place of Payment for that series, without charge to the Holder. Upon surrender for cancellation of any one or more temporary Securities of any series the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange therefor a like principal amount of definitive Securities of the same series of authorized denominations. Such exchange shall be made by the Company at its expense and without any charge therefor. Until so exchanged the temporary Securities of any series shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Restated Indenture as definitive Securities of such series.
SECTION 3.05. Registration; Registration of Transfer and Exchange.
The Company shall cause to be kept for each series of Securities at one of the offices or agencies maintained pursuant to Section 10.02 a register (the register maintained in such office and in any other office or agency of the Company in a Place of Payment being herein sometimes collectively referred to as the "Security Register") in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Company shall provide for the registration of such Securities and of transfers of such Securities. Said office or agency is hereby appointed "Security Registrar" for the purpose of registering Securities and transfers of Securities as herein provided.
Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Security of any series at the office or agency in a Place of Payment for that series, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Securities of the same series and of like tenor, of any authorized denominations and of a like aggregate principal amount and Stated Maturity.
In no case shall there be more than one Security Register for a series of Securities.
At the option of the Holder, Securities of any series may be exchanged for other Securities of the same series and of like tenor, of any authorized denominations and of a like aggregate principal amount and Stated Maturity, upon surrender of the Securities to be exchanged to such office or agency. Whenever any Securities are so surrendered for exchange, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, the Securities which the Holder making the exchange is entitled to receive.
All Securities issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities shall be the valid obligations of the Company, evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this Restated Indenture, as the Securities surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange.
Every Security presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange shall (if so required by the Company or the Trustee) be duly endorsed, or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing.
No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities, other than exchanges pursuant to Section 3.04, 9.06 or 11.07 not involving any transfer.
The Company shall not be required (i) to issue, register the transfer of or exchange Securities of any series during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of selection of Securities of such series to be redeemed and ending at the close of business on the day of the mailing of a notice of redemption of Securities of such series so selected for redemption, or (ii) to register the transfer of or exchange any Security so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Security being redeemed in part.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Global Security shall be exchangeable pursuant to this Section 3.05 for Securities registered in the names of Persons other than the Depositary for such Security or its nominee only if (i) such Depositary notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for such Global Security or if at any time such Depositary ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Company fails to appoint a successor Depositary for such Global Security within 90 days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such event, (ii) the Company executes and delivers to the Trustee a Company Order that such Global Security shall be so exchangeable, or (iii)
there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default or an event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Securities. Any Global Security that is exchangeable pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be exchangeable for Securities registered in such names as the Depositary shall direct.
Except as provided in the immediately preceding paragraph, a Global Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary with respect to such Global Security to a nominee of such Depositary or by a nominee of such Depositary to such Depositary or another nominee of such Depositary or by such Depositary or any such nominee to a successor of such Depositary or a nominee of such successor.
None of the Company, the Trustee, any Paying Agent or the Security Registrar will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests of a Global security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests.
SECTION 3.06. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Securities.
If any mutilated Security is surrendered to the Trustee, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange therefor a new Security of the same series and of like tenor and principal amount and bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding.
If there shall be delivered to the Company and the Trustee (i) evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Security and (ii) such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them and any agent of either of them harmless, then, in the absence of notice to the Company or the Trustee that such Security has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the Company shall execute and upon its request the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, in lieu of any such destroyed, lost or stolen Security, a new Security of the same series and of like tenor and principal amount and bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding.
In case any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security has become or is about to become due and payable, the Company in its discretion may, instead of issuing a new Security, pay such Security.
Upon the issuance of any new Security under this Section, the Company may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Trustee) connected therewith.
Every new Security of any series issued pursuant to this
Section in lieu of any destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall constitute an
original additional contractual obligation of the Company, whether or not the
destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall be at any time enforceable by anyone,
and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Restated Indenture equally and
proportionately with any and all other Securities of that series duly issued
hereunder.
The provisions of this Section are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities.
SECTION 3.07. Payment of Interest, Interest Rights Preserved.
Interest on any Security which is payable, and is punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date shall be paid to the Person in whose name that Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest; provided, however, that with respect to Securities of a series constituting a medium-term note program, interest payable on any such Security on the date of Stated Maturity of principal thereof shall be payable to the Person to whom the principal shall be payable.
Any interest on any Security of any series which is payable, but is not punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date (herein called "Defaulted Interest") shall forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on the relevant Regular Record Date by virtue of having been such Holder, and such Defaulted Interest may be paid by the Company, at its election in each case, as provided in Clause (1) or (2) below:
(1) The Company may elect to make payment of any Defaulted Interest to the Persons in whose names the Securities of such series (or their respective Predecessor Securities) are registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which shall be fixed in the following manner. The Company shall notify the Trustee in writing as to the amount of Defaulted Interest proposed to be paid on each Security of such series and the date of the proposed payment, and at the same time the Company shall deposit with the Trustee an amount of money equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such Defaulted Interest or shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for such deposit prior to the date of the proposed payment, such money when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such Defaulted Interest as in this Clause provided. Thereupon the Trustee shall fix a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest which shall be not more than
15 days and not less than 10 days prior to the date of the proposed payment and not less than 10 days after the receipt by the Trustee of the notice of the proposed payment. The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company of such Special Record Date and, in the name and at the expense of the Company, shall cause notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date therefor to be mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Molder of Securities of such series at his address as it appears in the Security Register, not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date. Notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date therefor having been so mailed, such Defaulted Interest shall be paid to the Persons in whose names the Securities of such series (or their respective Predecessor Securities) are registered at the close of business on such Special Record Date and shall no longer be payable pursuant to the following Clause (2).
(2) The Company may make payment of any Defaulted Interest on the Securities of any series in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which such Securities may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, if, after notice given by the Company to the Trustee of the proposed payment pursuant to this Clause, such manner of payment shall be deemed practicable by the Trustee.
Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section, each Security delivered under this Restated Indenture upon registration of transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Security shall carry the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Security.
SECTION 3.08. Persons Deemed Owners.
Prior to due presentment of a Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name such Security is registered as the owner of such Security for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and (subject to Section 3.07) interest on such Security and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Global Security, nothing herein shall prevent the Company, the Trustee, or any agent of the Company or the Trustee, from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by a Depositary or impair , as between a Depositary and holders of beneficial
interests in any Global Security, the operation of customary practices governing the exercise of the rights of the Depositary as Holder of such Global Security.
SECTION 3.09. Cancellation.
All Securities surrendered for payment, redemption, registration of transfer or exchange or for credit against any sinking fund payment shall, if surrendered to any Person other than the Trustee, be delivered to the Trustee and shall be promptly cancelled by it. The Company may at any time deliver to the Trustee for cancellation any Securities previously authenticated and delivered hereunder which the Company may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and all Securities so delivered shall be promptly cancelled by the Trustee. No Securities shall be authenticated in lieu of or in exchange for any Securities cancelled as provided in this Section, except as expressly permitted by this Restated Indenture. All cancelled Securities held by the Trustee shall be disposed of as directed by a Company Order.
SECTION 3.10. Computation of Interest.
Except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 3.01 for Securities of any series, interest on the Securities of each series shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
ARTICLE FOUR
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE
SECTION 4.01. Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture.
This Restated Indenture shall upon Company Request cease to be of further effect (except as to any surviving rights of registration of transfer or exchange of Securities herein expressly provided for), and the Trustee, at the expense of the Company, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction and discharge of this Restated Indenture, when
(1) either
(a) all Securities theretofore authenticated and delivered
(other than (i) Securities which have been destroyed, lost
or stolen and which have been replaced or paid as provided
in Section 3.06 and (ii) Securities for whose payment money
has theretofore been deposited in trust or segregated and
held in trust by the Company and thereafter repaid to the
Company or discharged from such trust, as provided in
Section 10.03) have been delivered to the Trustee for
cancellation; or
(d) all such Securities not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation
(i) have become due and payable, or
(ii) will become due and payable at their Stated Maturity within one year, or
(iii) are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Company,
and the Company, in the case of (i), (ii) or (iii) above, has deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust for the purpose an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on such Securities not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, for principal (and premium, if any) and interest to the date of such deposit (in the case of Securities which have become due and payable) or to the Stated Maturity or Redemption Date, as the case may be;
(2) the Company has paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable hereunder by the Company; and
(3) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this Restated Indenture have been complied with.
Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Restated Indenture, the obligations of the Company to the Trustee under Section 6.07 and, if money shall have been deposited with the Trustee pursuant to subclause (b) of clause (1) of this Section, the obligations of the Trustee under Section 4.02 and the last paragraph of Section 10.03 shall survive.
SECTION 4.02. Application of Trust Money.
Subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of Section 10.03, all money deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Sections 4.01 and 4.03 shall be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and this Restated Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Persons entitled thereto, of the principal (and premium, if any) and interest for whose payment such money has been deposited with the Trustee.
SECTION 4.03. Satisfaction, Discharge and Defeasance of Securities of Any Series.
If this Section is specified, as contemplated by Section 3.01, to be applicable to Securities of any series, the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness on all the Outstanding Securities of any such series and the Trustee, at the expense of the Company and upon Company Request, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction and discharge of such indebtedness, when
(1) either
(a) with respect to all Outstanding Securities of such series,
(i) the Company has deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust for the purpose an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on all Outstanding Securities of such series for principal (and premium, if any) and interest to the Stated Maturity or any Redemption Date as
contemplated by the penultimate paragraph of this Section, as the case may be; or
(ii) the Company has deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as obligations in trust for the purpose such amount of direct noncallable obligations of, or noncallable obligations the payment of principal of and interest on which is fully guaranteed by, the United States of America, or to the payment of which obligations or guarantees the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged, maturing as to principal and interest in such amounts and at such times as will, together with the income to accrue thereon, without consideration of any reinvestment thereof, be sufficient to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on all Outstanding Securities of such series for principal (and premium, if any) and interest to the Stated Maturity or any Redemption Date as contemplated by the penultimate paragraph of this Section, as the case may be; or
(e) the Company has properly fulfilled such other means of satisfaction and discharge as is specified, as contemplated by Section 3.01, to be applicable to the Securities of such series; and
(2) the Company has paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable with respect to the outstanding Securities of such series; and
(3) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to the satisfaction and discharge of the entire indebtedness on all Outstanding Securities of any such series have been complied with.
Any deposits with Trustee referred to in Section 4.03(1)(a) above shall be irrevocable and shall be made under the terms of an escrow trust agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee. If any Outstanding Securities of such series are to be redeemed prior to their Stated Maturity, whether pursuant to any optional redemption provisions or in accordance with any mandatory sinking fund requirement, the applicable escrow trust agreement shall provide therefor and the Company shall make such arrangements as are satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Company.
Upon the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in this Section with respect to all the Outstanding Securities of any series, the terms and conditions of such series, including the terms and conditions with respect thereto set forth in this Restated Indenture, shall no longer be binding upon, or applicable to, the Company; provided that, the Company shall not be discharged from any payment obligations in respect of Securities of such series which are deemed not to be Outstanding under clause (iii) of the definition thereof if such obligations continue to be valid obligations of the Company under applicable law or pursuant to Section 3.05 or 3.06.
ARTICLE FIVE
REMEDIES
SECTION 5.01. Events of Default.
"Event of Default", wherever used herein with respect to Securities of any series, means any one of the following events (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body), unless it is either inapplicable to a particular series or it is specifically deleted or modified in or pursuant to the supplemental indenture or Board Resolution establishing such series of Securities or in the form of Security for such series:
(1) default in the payment of any interest upon any Security of that series when it becomes due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days; or
(2) default in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) any Security of that series at its Maturity; or
(3) default in the deposit of any sinking fund payment, when and as due by the terms of a Security of that series; or
(4) default in the performance, or breach, of any covenant of the Company in this Restated Indenture (other than a covenant or a default in whose performance or whose breach is elsewhere in this Section specifically dealt with or which has expressly been included in this Restated Indenture solely for the benefit of a series of Securities other than that series), and continuance of such default or breach for a period of 60 days after there has been given, by registered or certified mail, to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series a written notice specifying such default or breach and requiring it to be remedied and stating that such notice is a "Notice of Default" hereunder; or
(5) the entry by a court having jurisdiction in the premises of
(a) a decree or order for relief in respect of the Company in an involuntary case or proceeding under any applicable Federal or State bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or
(f) a decree or order adjudging the Company a bankrupt or insolvent, or approving as properly filed a petition seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of or in respect of the Company under any applicable Federal or State law, or appointing a custodian, receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of the Company or of any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order for relief or any such other decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of 90 consecutive days; or
(6) the commencement by the Company of a voluntary case or proceeding under any applicable Federal or State bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or of any other case or proceeding to be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or the consent by it to the entry of a decree or order for relief in respect of the Company in an involuntary case or proceeding under applicable Federal or State bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or to the commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency case or proceeding against it, or the filing by it of a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or relief under any applicable Federal or State law, or the consent by it to the filing of such petition or to the appointment of or taking possession by a custodian, receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or similar official of the Company or of any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the admission by it in writing of its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, or the taking of corporate action by the Company in furtherance of any such action; or
(7) any other Event of Default provided with respect to Securities of that series.
SECTION 5.02. Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission and Annulment.
If an Event of Default with respect to Securities of any series at the time Outstanding occurs and is continuing, then in every such case the Trustee or the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series may declare the principal amount (or, if the Securities of that series are Original Issue Discount Securities, such portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) of all of the Securities of that series to be due and payable immediately, by a notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by Holders), and upon any
such declaration such principal amount (or specified amount) shall become immediately due and payable.
At any time after such a declaration of acceleration with respect to Securities of any series has been made and before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the Trustee as hereinafter in this Article provided, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series, by written notice to the Company and the Trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences if
(1) the Company has paid or deposited with the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay
(a) all overdue interest on all Securities of that series,
(g) the principal of (and premium, if any, on) any Securities of that series which have become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration and interest thereon at the rate or rates prescribed therefore in such Securities,
(h) to the extent that payment of such interest is lawful, interest upon overdue interest at the rate or rates prescribed therefor in such Securities, and
(i) all sums paid or advanced by the Trustee hereunder and the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel;
and
(2) all Events of Default with respect to Securities of that series, other than the non-payment of the principal of Securities of that series which has become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived or provided in Section 5.13.
No such rescission shall affect any subsequent default or impair any right consequent thereon.
SECTION 5.03. Collection of Indebtedness and Suits for Enforcement by Trustee.
The Company covenants that if
(1) default is made in the payment of any interest on any Security when such interest becomes due and payable and such default continues
for the period of grace provided for with respect to such Security,
(2) default is made in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) any Security at the Maturity thereof, and such default continues for any period of grace provided for with respect to such Security, or
(3) default is made in the deposit of any sinking fund payment, when and as due by the terms of a Security,
the Company will, upon demand of the Trustee, pay to it, for the benefit of the Holders of such Securities, the whole amount then due and payable on such Securities for principal (and premium, if any) and interest and, to the extent that payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable, interest on any overdue principal (and premium, if any) and on any overdue interest, at the rate or rates prescribed therefor in such Securities, and, in addition thereto, such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advance of the Trustee, its agents and counsel.
If the Company fails to pay such amount forthwith upon such demand, the Trustee, in its own name and as trustee of an express trust, may institute a judicial proceeding for the collection of the sums so due and unpaid, may prosecute such proceeding to judgment or final decree and may enforce the same against the Company or any other obligor upon such Securities and collect the moneys adjudged or decreed to be payable in the manner provided by law out of the property of the Company or any other obligor upon such Securities, wherever situated.
If an Event of Default with respect to Securities of any series occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may in its discretion proceed to protect and enforce its rights and the rights of the Holders of Securities of such series by such appropriate judicial proceedings as the Trustee shall deem most effectual to protect and enforce any such rights, whether for the specific enforcement of any covenant or agreement in this Restated Indenture or in aid of the exercise of any power granted herein, or to enforce any other proper remedy.
SECTION 5.04. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim.
In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities or the property of the Company or of such other obligor or their creditors, the Trustee (irrespective of whether the principal of the Securities shall then be due and payable as
therein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Trustee shall have made any demand on the Company for the payment of overdue principal or interest) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise,
(i) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of principal (and premium, if any) and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Securities and to file such other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel) and of the Holders allowed in such judicial proceeding, and
(ii) to collect and receive any moneys or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;
and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make such payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 6.07.
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Securities or the rights of any Holder thereof or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.
SECTION 5.05. Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities.
All rights of action and claims under this Restated Indenture or the Securities may be prosecuted and enforced by the Trustee without the possession of any of the Securities or the production thereof in any proceeding relating thereto, and any such proceeding instituted by the Trustee shall be brought in its own name as trustee of an express trust, and any recovery of judgment shall, after provision for the payment of the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, be for the ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities in respect of which such judgment has been recovered.
SECTION 5.06. Application of Money Collected.
Any money collected by the Trustee pursuant to this Article shall be applied in the following order, at the date or dates fixed by the Trustee and, in case of the distribution of such money on account of principal (or premium, if any) or interest, upon presentation of the Securities and the notation thereon of the payment if only partially paid and upon surrender thereof if fully paid:
FIRST: To the payment of all amounts due the Trustee under Section 6.07; SECOND: To the payment of the amounts then due and unpaid for principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Securities in respect of which or for the benefit of which such money has been collected, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on such Securities for principal (and premium, if any) and interest, respectively; and THIRD: The balance, if any, to the Person or Persons entitled thereto. |
SECTION 5.07. Limitation on Suits.
No Holder of any Security of any series shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to this Restated Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy hereunder, unless
(1) an Event of Default with respect to Securities of such series shall have occurred and be continuing and such Holder has previously given written notice to the Trustee of such continuing Event of Default;
(2) the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series shall have made written request to the Trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default in its own name as Trustee hereunder;
(3) such Holder or Holders have offered to the Trustee reasonable indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred in compliance with such request;
(4) the Trustee for 60 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity has failed to institute any such proceeding; and
(5) no direction inconsistent with such written request has been given to
the Trustee during such 60-day period by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series;
it being understood and intended that no one or more of such Holders shall have any right in any manner whatsoever by virtue of, or by availing of, any provision of this Restated Indenture (including without limitation the provisions of Section 5.12) to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other of such Holders, or to obtain or to seek to obtain priority or preference over any other of such Holders or to enforce any right under this Restated Indenture, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal and ratable benefit of all of such Holders.
SECTION 5.08. Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal, Premium and Interest.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Restated Indenture, the Holder of any Security shall have the right, which is absolute and unconditional, to receive payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and (subject to Section 3.07) interest on such Security on the Stated Maturity or Maturities expressed in such Security (or, in the case of redemption, on the Redemption Date) and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment, and such rights shall not be impaired without the consent of such Holder.
SECTION 5.09. Restoration of Rights and Remedies.
If the Trustee or any Holder has instituted any proceeding to enforce any right or remedy under this Restated Indenture and such proceeding has been discontinued or abandoned for any reason, or has been determined adversely to the Trustee or to such Holder, then and in every such case, subject to any determination in such proceeding, the Company, the Trustee and the Holders shall be restored severally and respectively to their former positions hereunder and thereafter all rights and remedies of the Trustee and the Holders shall continue as through no such proceeding had been instituted.
SECTION 5.10. Rights and Remedies Cumulative.
Except as otherwise provided with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities in the last paragraph of Section 3.06, no right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Trustee or to the Holders is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every right and remedy shall, to the extent permitted by law, be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other appropriate right or remedy.
SECTION 5.11. Delay or Omission Not Waiver.
No delay or omission of the Trustee or of any Holder of any Securities to exercise any right or remedy accruing upon any Event of Default shall impair any such right or remedy or constitute a waiver of any such Event of Default or any acquiescence therein. Every right and remedy given by this Article or by law to the Trustee or to the Holders may be exercised from time to time, and as often as may be deemed expedient, by the Trustee or by the Holders, as the case may be.
SECTION 5.12. Control by Holders.
The Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, with respect to the Securities of such series, provided that
(1) such direction shall not be in conflict with any rule of law or with this Restated Indenture,
(2) the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustee which is not inconsistent with such direction, and
(3) subject to the provisions of Section 6.01, the Trustee shall have the right to decline to follow any such direction if the Trustee in good faith shall, by a Responsible Officer or Officers of the Trustee, determine that the action so directed would involve the Trustee in personal liability.
SECTION 5.13. Waiver of Past Defaults.
The Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series may on behalf of the Holders of all the Securities of such series waive any past default hereunder with respect to such series and its consequences, except a default
(1) in the payment of the principal of (premium, if any) or interest on any Security of such series, or
(2) in respect of a covenant or provision hereof which under Article Nine cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security of such series affected.
Upon any such waiver, such default shall cease to exist with respect to such series, and any Event of Default with respect to such series arising therefrom shall be
deemed to have been cured for every purpose of this Restated Indenture; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or impair any right consequent thereon.
SECTION 5.14. Undertaking for Costs.
All parties to this Restated Indenture agree, and each Holder of any Security by his acceptance thereof shall be deemed to have agreed, that any court may in its discretion require, in any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Restated Indenture, or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it as Trustee, the filing by any party litigant in such suit of any undertaking to pay the costs of such suit, and that such court may in its discretion assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, against any party litigant in such suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by such party litigant; but the provisions of this Section shall not apply to any suit instituted by the Company, to any suit instituted by the Trustee, to any suit instituted by any Holder, or group of Holders, holding in the aggregate more than 10% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series, or to any suit instituted by any Holder for the enforcement of the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on any Security on or after the Stated Maturity or Maturities expressed in such Security (or, in the case of redemption, on or after the Redemption Date).
SECTION 5.15. Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws.
The Company covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it will not at any time insist upon, or plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay or extension law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which may affect the covenants or the performance of this Restated Indenture; and the Company (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law and covenants that it will not hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law had been enacted.
ARTICLE SIX
THE TRUSTEE
SECTION 6.01. Certain Duties and Responsibilities.
(a) Except during the continuance of an Event of Default,
(1) the Trustee undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Restated Indenture, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Restated Indenture against the Trustee; and
(2) in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Restated Indenture; but in the case of any such certificates or opinions which by any provision hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee shall be under a duty to examine the same to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Restated Indenture.
(b) In case an Event of Default with respect to the Securities of any series has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee shall exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Restated Indenture with respect to such series, and use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a prudent man would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his own affairs.
(c) No provision of this Restated Indenture shall be construed to relieve the Trustee from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act, or its own willful misconduct, except that
(1) this Subsection shall not be construed to limit the effect of Subsection (a) of this Section;
(2) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer, unless it shall be proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; and
(3) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action taken
or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with
the direction of the Holders of a majority in principal amount
of the Outstanding Securities of any series, given pursuant to
Section 512, relating to the time, method and place of
conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the
Trustee, or exercising any trust or
power conferred upon the Trustee, under this Restated Indenture with respect to the Securities of such series.
(d) No provision of this Restated Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any its rights or powers, if it shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it.
(e) Whether or not therein expressly so provided, every provision of this Restated Indenture relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustee shall be subject to the provisions of this Section.
SECTION 6.02. Notice of Defaults.
Within 90 days after the occurrence of any default hereunder with respect to the Securities of any series, the Trustee shall transmit by mail to all Holders of Securities of such series, as their names and addresses appear in the Security Register, notice of such default hereunder known to the Trustee, unless such default shall have been cured or waived; provided, however, that, except in the case of a default in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on any Security of such series or in the payment of any sinking fund installment with respect to Securities of such series, the Trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if and so long as the board of directors, the executive committee or a trust committee of directors or Responsible Officers of the Trustee in good faith determine that the withholding of such notice is in the interest of the Holders of Securities of such series; and provided, further, that in the case of any default of the character specified in Section 5.01(4) with respect to Securities of such series, no such notice to Holders shall be given until at least 30 days after the occurrence of an Event of Default. For the purpose of this Section, the term "default" means any event which is, or after notice or lapse of time or both would become, an Event of Default with respect to Securities of such series.
SECTION 6.03. Certain Rights of Trustee.
Subject to the provisions of Section 6.01:
(a) the Trustee may rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties;
(b) any request or direction of the Company mentioned herein shall be sufficiently evidenced by a Company Request or Company Order and any resolution of the Board of Directors may be sufficiently evidenced by a Board Resolution;
(c) whenever in the administration of this Restated Indenture the Trustee shall deem it desirable that a matter be proved or established prior to taking, suffering or omitting any action hereunder, the Trustee (unless other evidence be herein specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of bad faith on its part, rely upon an Officers' Certificate;
(d) the Trustee may consult with counsel and the written advice of such counsel or any Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in reliance thereon;
(e) the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Restated Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders pursuant to this Restated Indenture, unless such Holders shall have offered to the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction;
(f) the Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the books, records and premises of the Company, personally or by agent or attorney;
(g) the Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys and the Trustee shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any agent or attorney appointed with due care by it hereunder; and
(h) the Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it in good faith and believed by it to be authorized or within the discretion or rights or powers conferred upon it by this Restated Indenture.
SECTION 6.04. Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Securities.
The recitals contained herein and in the Securities, except the Trustee's certificates of authentication, shall be taken as the statements of the Company, and the
Trustee assumes no responsibility for their correctness. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Restated Indenture or of the Securities. The Trustee shall not be accountable for the use or application by the Company of Securities or the proceeds thereof.
SECTION 6.05. May Hold Securities.
The Trustee, any Paying Agent, any Security Registrar or any other agent of the Company, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and, subject to Sections 6.08 and 6.13, may otherwise deal with the Company with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee, Paying Agent, Security Registrar or such other agent.
SECTION 6.06. Money Held in Trust.
Money held by the Trustee or any Paying Agent in trust hereunder need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law. The Trustee or any Paying Agent shall be under no liability for interest on any money received by it hereunder except as otherwise agreed with the Company.
SECTION 6.07. Compensation and Reimbursement.
The Company agrees
(1) to pay to the Trustee from time to time reasonable compensation for all services rendered by it hereunder (which compensation shall not be limited by any provision of law in regard to the compensation of a trustee of an express trust);
(2) except as otherwise expressly provided herein, to reimburse the Trustee upon its request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Trustee in accordance with any provision of this Restated Indenture (including the reasonable compensation and the expenses and disbursements of its agents and counsel), except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may be attributable to its negligence or bad faith; and
(3) to indemnify the Trustee for, and to hold it harmless against, any loss, liability or expense incurred without negligence or bad faith on its part, arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of the trust or trusts hereunder, including the costs and expenses of defending itself against any claim or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties hereunder.
As security for the performance of the obligations of the Company under this Section the Trustee shall have a lien prior to the Securities upon all property and funds held or collected by the Trustee as such, except funds held in trust for the payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on particular Securities.
SECTION 6.08. Disqualification; Conflicting Interests.
(a) If Trustee has or shall acquire any conflicting interest, as defined in this Section, with respect to the Securities of any series, within 90 days after ascertaining that it has such conflicting interest, and if the default, as defined in this Section, to which such conflicting interest relates has not been cured or duly waived or otherwise eliminated before the end of such 90-day period, the Trustee shall either eliminate such conflicting interest or, except as otherwise provided below, resign with respect to that series, and the Company shall take prompt steps to have a successor appointed in the manner provided in Section 6.10.
(b) If the Trustee shall fail to comply with the provisions of Subsection (a) of this Section with respect to the Securities of any series, the Trustee shall, within 10 days after the expiration of such 90-day period, transmit by mail to all Holders of Securities of that series, as their names and addresses appear in the Security Register, notice of such failure and, subject to the provisions of Section 5.14, unless the Trustee's duty to resign is stayed as provided below, any Holder who has been a bona fide holder of Securities for at least six months may, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor, if the Trustee fails, after written request thereof by such Holder to comply with the provisions of Subsection (a).
Except in the case of a default in the payment of the principal of or
interest on any Security, or in the payment of any sinking or purchase fund
installment, the Trustee shall not be required to resign as provided by this
Section if the Trustee shall have sustained the burden of proving, on
application to the Commission and after opportunity for hearing thereon,
that (i) the default under the Restated Indenture may be cured or waived
during a reasonable period and under the procedures described in such
application, and (ii) a stay of the Trustee's duty to resign will not be
inconsistent with the interests of the Holders of the Securities.
The filing of such an application shall automatically stay the performance of the duty to resign until the Commission orders otherwise. Any resignation of the Trustee shall become effective only upon the appointment of a successor Trustee in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.10 and such successor's acceptance of such an appointment.
(c) For the purposes of this Section, the Trustee shall be deemed to have a conflicting interest with respect to the Securities of any series if the Securities of such series are in default (as determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.01, but exclusive of any period of grace or requirement of notice) and
(1) the Trustee is trustee under this Restated Indenture with respect to the Outstanding Securities of any series other than that series or is trustee under another indenture under which any other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in any other securities, of the Company are outstanding, unless such other indenture is a collateral trust indenture under which the only collateral consists of Securities issued under this Restated Indenture, provided, that there shall be excluded from the operation of this paragraph this Restated Indenture with respect to the Securities of any series other than that series or any indenture or indentures under which other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in other securities, of the Company are outstanding, if
(i) this Restated Indenture and such other indenture or indentures (and all series of securities issuable thereunder) are wholly unsecured and rank equally and such other indenture or indentures are hereafter qualified under the Trust Indenture Act, unless the Commission shall have found and declared by order pursuant to Section 3.05(b) or Section 3.07(c) of the Trust Indenture Act that differences exist between the provisions of this Restated Indenture with respect to Securities of that series and one or more other series or the provisions of such other indenture or indentures which are so likely to involve a material conflict of interest as to make it necessary in the public interest or for the protection of investors to disqualify the Trustee from acting as such under this Restated Indenture with respect to the Securities of that series and such other series or under such other indenture or indentures, or
(ii) the Company shall have sustained the burden of proving, on application to the Commission and after opportunity for hearing thereon, that trusteeship under this Restated Indenture with respect to the Securities of that series and such other series or such other indenture or indentures is not so likely to involve a material conflict of interest as to make it necessary in the public interest or for the protection of investors to disqualify the Trustee from acting as such under this Restated Indenture with respect to the Securities of that series and such other series or under such other indenture or indentures;
(2) the Trustee or any of its directors or executive officers is an underwriter for the Company;
(3) the Trustee directly or indirectly controls or is directly or indirectly controlled by or is under direct or indirect common control with an underwriter for the Company;
(4) the Trustee or any of its directors or executive
officers is a director, officer, partner, employee,
appointee or representative of the Company, or of an
underwriter (other than the Trustee itself) for the
Company who is currently engaged in the business of
underwriting, except that (i) one individual may be a
director or an executive officer or both, of the
Trustee and a director or an executive officer, or
both, of the Company but may not be at the same time
an executive officer of both the Trustee and the
Company; (ii) if and so long as the number of
directors of the Trustee in office is more than nine,
one additional individual may be a director or an
executive officer, or both, of the Trustee and a
director of the Company; and (iii) the Trustee may be
designated by the Company or by any underwriter for
the Company to act in the capacity of transfer agent,
registrar, custodian, paying agent, fiscal agent,
escrow agent or depository, or in any other similar
capacity, or, subject to the provisions of paragraph
(1) of this Subsection, to act as trustee, whether
under an indenture or otherwise;
(5) 10% or more or the voting securities of the Trustee is beneficially owned either by the Company or by an director, partner or executive officer thereof, or 20% or more of such voting securities if beneficially owned, collectively, by any two or more of such persons; or 10% or more of the voting securities of the Trustee is beneficially owned either by an underwriter for the Company or by any director, partner or executive officer thereof, or is beneficially owned, collectively, by any two or more such persons;
(6) the Trustee is the beneficial owner of, or holds as
collateral security for an obligation which is in
default (as hereinafter in this Subsection defined),
(i) 5% or more of the voting securities, or 10% or
more of any other class of security, of the Company
not including the Securities issued under this
Restated Indenture and securities issued under any
other indenture under which the Trustee is also
trustee, or (ii) 10% or more of any class of security
of an underwriter for the Company;
(7) the Trustee is the beneficial owner of, or holds as collateral security for an obligation which is in default (as hereinafter in this Subsection defined), 5% or more of the voting securities of any person who, to the knowledge of the Trustee, owns 10% or more of the voting
securities of, or controls directly or indirectly or is under direct or indirect common control with, the Company;
(8) the Trustee is the beneficial owner of, or holds as collateral security for an obligation which is in default (as hereinafter in this Subsection defined), 10% or more of any class of security or any person who, to the knowledge of the Trustee, owns 50% or more of the voting securities of the Company;
(9) the Trustee owns, on the date of default (as
determined in accordance with the provisions of
Section 5.01, but exclusive of any period of grace or
requirement of notice) or on any anniversary of such
default while such default remains outstanding, in
the capacity of executor, administrator, testamentary
or inter vivos trustee, guardian, committee or
conservator, or in any other similar capacity, an
aggregate of 25% or more of the voting securities, or
of any class of security, of any person, the
beneficial ownership of a specified percentage of
which would have constituted a conflicting interest
under paragraphs (6), (7) or (8) of this Subsection.
As to any such securities of which the Trustee
acquired ownership through becoming executor,
administrator or testamentary trustee of an estate
which included them, the provisions of the preceding
sentence shall not apply, for a period of two years
from the date of such acquisition, to the extent that
such securities included in such estate do not exceed
25% of such voting securities or 25% of any such
class of security. Promptly after the dates of any
such default and annually in each succeeding year
that the Securities remain in default, the Trustee
shall make a check of its holdings of such securities
in any of the above-mentioned capacities as of such
dates. If the Company fails to make payment in full
of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest
on any of the Securities when and as the same becomes
due and payable, and such failure continues for 30
days thereafter, the Trustee shall make a prompt
check of its holdings of such securities in any of
the above-mentioned capacities as of the date of the
expiration of such 30-day period, and after such
date, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of
this paragraph, all such securities so held by the
Trustee, with sole or joint control over such
securities vested in it, shall, but only so long as
such failure shall continue, be considered as though
beneficially owned by the Trustee for the purposes of
paragraphs (6), (7) and (8) of this Subsection; or
(10) except under the circumstances described in paragraphs (1), (3), (4),
(5) or (6) of Section 6.13(b), the Trustee shall be or shall become a creditor of the Company.
For purposes of this Subsection, the term "series of securities" or "series" means a series, class or group of securities issuable under an indenture pursuant to whose terms holders of one such series may vote to direct the Trustee, or otherwise take action pursuant to a vote of such holders separately from holders of another such series; provided, that "series of securities" or "series" shall not include any series of securities issuable under an indenture if all such series rank equally and are wholly unsecured.
The specification of percentages in paragraphs (5) to (9), inclusive, of this Subsection shall not be construed as indicating that the ownership of such percentages of the securities of a person is or is not necessary or sufficient to constitute direct or indirect control for the purposes of paragraphs (3) or (7) of this Subsection.
For the purposes of the paragraphs (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this
Subsection only, (i) the terms "security" and "securities" shall include
only such securities as are generally known as corporate securities, but
shall not include any note or other evidence of indebtedness issued to
evidence an obligation to repay monies lent to a person by one or more
banks, trust companies or banking firms, or any certificate of interest or
participation in any such note or evidence of indebtedness; (ii) an
obligation shall be deemed to be in default" when a default in payment of
principal shall have continued for 30 days or more and shall not have been
cured; and (iii) the Trustee shall not be deemed to be the owner or holder
of (A) any security which it holds as collateral security, as trustee or
otherwise, for an obligation which is not in default as defined in clause
(ii) above, or (B) any security which it holds as collateral security
under this Restated Indenture, irrespective of any default hereunder, or
(C) any security which it holds as agent for collection, or as custodian,
escrow agent or depository, or in any similar representative capacity.
(d) For the purposes of this Section:
(1) The term "underwriter", when used with reference to the Company, means every person who, within a one-year period prior to the time as of which the determination is made, has purchased from the Company with a view to, or has offered or sold for the Company in connection with, the distribution of any security of the Company outstanding at such time, or has participated or has had a direct or indirect participation in any such undertaking, or has participated or has had a participation in the direct or indirect underwriting of any such undertaking, but such term shall not include a person whose
interest was limited to a commission from an underwriter or dealer not in excess of the usual and customary distributor's or seller's commission.
(2) the term "director" means any director of a corporation or any individual performing similar functions with respect to any organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated.
(3) The term "person" means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a joint-stock company, a trust, an unincorporated organization or a government or political subdivision thereof. As used in this paragraph, the term "trust" shall include only a trust where the interest or interests of the beneficiary or beneficiaries are evidenced by a security.
(4) The term "voting security" means any security presently entitling the owner or holder thereof to vote in the direction or management of the affairs of a person, or any security issued under or pursuant to any trust, agreement or arrangement whereby a trustee or trustees or agent or agents for the owner or holder of such security are presently entitled to vote in the direction or management of the affairs of a person.
(5) The term "Company" means any obligor upon the Securities.
(6) The term "executive officer" means the president, every vice president, every trust officer, the cashier, the secretary and the treasurer of a corporation, and any individual customarily performing similar functions with respect to any organization whether incorporated or unincorporated, but shall not include the chairman of the board of directors.
(e) The percentages of voting securities and other securities specified in this
Section shall be calculated in accordance with the following provisions:
(1) A specified percentage of the voting securities of the Trustee,
the Company or any other person referred to in this Section
(each of whom is referred to as "a person" in this paragraph)
means such amount of the outstanding voting securities of such
person as entitles the holder or holders thereof to cast such
specified percentage of the aggregate votes which the holders of
all the outstanding voting securities of such person are
entitled to cast in the direction or management of the affairs
of such person.
(2) A specified percentage of a class of securities of a person means such percentage of the aggregate amount of securities of the class outstanding.
(3) The term "amount", when used in regard to securities, means the principal amount if relating to evidences of indebtedness, the number of shares if relating to capital shares and the number of units if relating to any other kind of security.
(4) The term "outstanding" means issued and not held by or for the account of the issuer. The following securities shall not be deemed outstanding within the meaning of this definition:
(i) securities of an issuer held in a sinking fund relating to securities of the issuer of the same class;
(ii) securities of an issuer held in a sinking fund relating to another class of securities of the issuer, if the obligation evidenced by such other class of securities is not in default as to principal or interest or otherwise;
(iii) securities pledged by the issuer thereof as security for an obligation of the issuer not in default as to principal or interest or otherwise; and
(iv) securities held in escrow if placed in escrow by the issuer thereof;
provided, however, that any voting securities of an issuer shall be deemed outstanding if any person other than the issuer is entitled to exercise the voting rights thereof.
(5) A security shall be deemed to be of the same class as another security if both securities confer upon the holder or holders thereof substantially the same rights and privileges; provided, however, that, in the case of secured evidences of indebtedness, all of which are issued under a single indenture, differences in the interest rates or maturity dates of various series thereof shall not be deemed sufficient to constitute such series different classes and provided, further, that, in the case of unsecured evidences of indebtedness, differences in the interest rates or maturity dates thereof shall not be deemed sufficient to constitute them securities of different classes, whether or not they are issued under a single indenture.
SECTION 6.09. Corporate Trustee Required; Eligibility.
There shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder which shall be a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers, having a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 subject to the supervision and examination by Federal or State authority. If such corporation publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of said supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this Section, the combined capital and surplus of such corporation shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. No obligor upon the Securities or a Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such obligor shall serve as Trustee upon the Securities. If at any time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, it shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect hereinafter specified in this Article.
SECTION 6.10. Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor.
(a) No resignation or removal of the Trustee and no appointment of a successor Trustee pursuant to this Article shall become effective until the acceptance of appointment by the successor Trustee in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 6.11.
(b) The Trustee may resign at any time with respect to the Securities of one or more series by giving written notice thereof to the Company. If the instrument of acceptance by a successor Trustee required by Section 6.11 shall not have been delivered to the resigning Trustee within 30 days after the giving of such notice of resignation, the resigning Trustee may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series.
(c) The Trustee may be removed at any time with respect to the Securities of any series by Act of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series, delivered to the Trustee and to the Company.
(d) If at any time:
(1) the Trustee shall fail to comply with Section 6.08(a) after written request therefor by the Company or by any Holder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security for at least six months, or
(2) the Trustee for a series shall cease to be eligible under
Section 6.09 and shall fail to resign after written request
therefor by the Company
or by any Holder of Securities of such series, or
(3) the Trustee shall become incapable of acting or shall be adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent or a receiver of the Trustee or of its property shall be appointed or any public officer shall take charge or control of the Trustee or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, conversation or liquidation,
then, in any such case, (i) the Company by a Board Resolution may remove the Trustee with respect to all Securities, or (ii) subject to Section 5.14, any Holder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security for at least six months may, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee with respect to all Securities and the appointment of a successor Trustee or Trustees.
(e) If the Trustee shall resign, be removed or become incapable of acting, or if a vacancy shall occur in the office of Trustee for any cause, with respect to the Securities of one or more series, the Company, by a Board Resolution, shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee or Trustees with respect to the Securities of that or those series (it being understood that any such successor Trustee may be appointed with respect to the Securities of one or more or all of such series and that at any time there shall be only one Trustee with respect to the Securities of any particular series) and such successor Trustee or Trustees shall comply with the applicable requirements of Section 6.11. If, within one year after such resignation, removal or incapability, or the occurrence of such vacancy, a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series shall be appointed by Act of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series delivered to the Company and the retiring Trustee, the successor Trustee so appointed shall, forthwith upon its acceptance of such appointment in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 6.11, become the successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series and to that extent supersede the successor Trustee appointed by the Company. If no successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series shall have been so appointed by the Company or the Holders and accepted appointment in the manner required by Section 6.11, any Holder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security of such series for at least six months may, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series.
(f) The Company shall give notice of each resignation and each removal of the Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series and each appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series by mailing written notices of such event by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to all Holders of
Securities of such series as their names and addresses appear in the Security Register. Each notice shall include the name of the successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series and the address of its Corporate Trust Office.
SECTION 6.11. Acceptance of Appointment by Successor.
(a) In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor Trustee with respect to all Securities, every such successor Trustee so appointed shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Company and to the retiring Trustee an instrument accepting such appointment, and thereupon the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective and such successor Trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee; but, on the request of the Company or the successor Trustee, such retiring trustee shall, upon payment of its charges, execute and deliver an instrument transferring to such successor Trustee all the rights, powers and trusts of the retiring Trustee and shall duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor Trustee all property and money held by such retiring Trustee hereunder.
(b) In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more (but not all) series, the Company, the retiring Trustee and each successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more series shall execute and deliver an indenture supplemental hereto wherein each successor Trustee shall accept such appointment and which (1) shall contain such provisions as shall be necessary or desirable to transfer and confirm to, and to vest in, each successor Trustee all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor Trustee relates, (2) if the retiring Trustee is not retiring with respect to all Securities, shall contain such provisions as shall be deemed necessary or desirable to confirm that all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series as to which the retiring Trustee is not retiring shall continue to be vested in the retiring Trustee, and (3) shall add to or change any of the provisions of this Restated Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee, it being understood that nothing herein or in such supplemental indenture shall constitute such Trustees co-trustees of the same trust and that each such Trustee shall be trustee of a trust or trusts hereunder separate and apart from any trust or trusts hereunder administered by any other such Trustee; and upon the execution and delivery of such supplemental indenture the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective to the extent provided therein and each such successor Trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor Trustee relates; but, on request of the Company
or any successor Trustee, such retiring Trustee shall duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor Trustee all property and money held by such retiring Trustee hereunder with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor Trustee relates.
(c) Upon request of any such successor Trustee, the Company shall execute any and all instruments for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to such successor Trustee all such rights, powers and trusts referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section, as the case may be.
(d) No successor Trustee shall accept its appointment unless at the time of such acceptance such successor Trustee shall be qualified and eligible under this Article.
SECTION 6.12. Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business.
Any corporation into which the Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Trustee shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all the corporate trust business of the Trustee, shall be the successor of the Trustee hereunder, provided such corporation shall be otherwise qualified and eligible under this Article, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto. In case any Securities shall have been authenticated, but not delivered, by the Trustee then in office, any successor by merger, conversion or consolidation to such authenticating Trustee may adopt such authentication and deliver the Securities so authenticated with the same effect as if such successor Trustee had itself authenticated such Securities.
SECTION 6.13. Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company.
(a) Subject to Subsection (b) of this Section, if the Trustee shall be or shall become a creditor, directly or indirectly, secured or unsecured, of the Company within three months prior to a default, as defined in Subsection (c) of this Section, or subsequent to such a default, then, unless and until such default shall be cured, the Trustee shall set apart and hold in a special account for the benefit of the Trustee individually, the Holders of the Securities and the holders of other indenture securities, as defined in Subsection (c) of this Section:
(1) an amount equal to any and all reductions in the amount due and owing upon any claim as such creditor in respect of principal or interest, effected after the beginning of such three months' period and valid as against the Company and its other creditors, except any such reduction resulting from the receipt or disposition of any
property described in paragraph (2) of this Subsection, or from the exercise of any right of set-off which the Trustee could have exercised if a petition in bankruptcy had been filed by or against the Company upon the date of such default; and
(2) all property received by the Trustee in respect of any claims as such creditor, either as security therefor, or in satisfaction or composition thereof or otherwise, after the beginning of such three months' period, or an amount equal to the proceeds of any such property, if disposed of, subject, however, to the rights, if any, of the Company and its other creditors in such property or such proceeds.
Nothing herein contained, however, shall affect the right of the Trustee:
(A) to retain for its own account (i)
payments made on account of any such
claim by any Person (other than the
Company) who is liable thereon, and (ii)
the proceeds of the bona fide sale of
any such claim by the Trustee to a third
Person, and (iii) distributions made in
cash, securities or other property in
respect of claims filed against the
Company in bankruptcy or receivership or
in proceedings for reorganization
pursuant to the Federal Bankruptcy Act
or applicable State law;
(B) to realize, for its own account, upon
any property held by it as security for
any such claim, if such property was so
held prior to the beginning of such
three months' period;
(C) to realize, for its own account, but only to the extent of the claim hereinafter mentioned, upon any property held by it as security for any such claim, if such claim was created after the beginning of such three months' period and such property was received as security therefor simultaneously with the creation thereof, and if the Trustee shall sustain the burden of proving that at the time such property was so received the Trustee had no reasonable cause to believe that a default, as defined in Subsection (c) of this Section, would occur within three months; or
(D) to receive payment on any claim referred to in paragraph (B) or (C), against the release of any property held as security for such claim as provided in paragraph (B) or (C), as the case may be, to the extent of the fair value of such property.
For the purposes of paragraphs (B), (C) and (D), property substituted after the beginning of such three months' period for property held as security at the time of such substitution shall, to the extent of the fair value of the property released, have the same status as the property released and, to the extent that any claim referred to in any of such paragraphs is created in renewal of or in substitution for or for the purpose of repaying or refunding any pre-existing claim of the Trustee as such creditor, such claim shall have the same status as such pre-existing claim.
If the Trustee shall be required to account, the funds and property held in such special account and the proceeds thereof shall be apportioned among the Trustee, the Holders and the holders of other indenture securities in such manner that the Trustee, the Holders and the holders of other indenture securities realize, as a result of payments from such special account and payments of dividends on claims filed against the Company in bankruptcy or receivership or in proceedings for reorganization pursuant to the Federal Bankruptcy Act or applicable State law, the same percentage of their respective claims, figured before crediting to the claim of the Trustee anything on account of the receipt by it from the Company of the funds and property in such special account and before crediting to the respective claims of the Trustee and the Holders and holders of other indenture securities dividends on claims filed against the Company in bankruptcy or receivership or in proceedings for reorganization pursuant to the Federal Bankruptcy Act or applicable State law, but after crediting thereon receipts on account of the indebtedness represented by their respective claims from all sources other than from such dividends and from the funds and property so held in such special account. As used in this paragraph, with respect to any claim, the term "dividends" shall include any distribution with respect to such claim, in bankruptcy or receivership or proceedings for reorganization pursuant to the Federal Bankruptcy Act or applicable State law, whether such distribution is made in cash, securities or other property, but shall not include any such distribution with respect to the secured portion, if any, of such claim. The court in which such bankruptcy, receivership or proceedings for reorganization is pending shall have jurisdiction (i) to apportion among the Trustee, the Holders and the holders of other indenture securities, in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph, the funds and property held in such special account and proceeds thereof, or (ii) in lieu of such apportionment, in whole or in part, to give to the provisions of this paragraph due consideration in determining the fairness of the distributions to be
made to the Trustee and the solders and the holders of other indenture securities with respect to their respective claims, in which event it shall not be necessary to liquidate or to appraise the value of any securities or other property held in such special account or as security for any such claim, or to make a specific allocation of such distributions as between the secured and unsecured portions of such claims, or otherwise to apply the provisions of this paragraph as a mathematical formula.
Any Trustee which has resigned or been removed after the beginning of such three months' period shall be subject to the provisions of this Subsection as though such resignation or removal had not occurred. If any Trustee has resigned or been removed prior to the beginning of such three months' period, it shall be subject to the provisions of this Subsection if and only if the following conditions exist:
(i) the receipt of property or reduction of claim, which would have given rise to the obligation to account, if such Trustee had continued as Trustee, occurred after the beginning of such three months' period; and
(ii) such receipt of property or reduction of claim occurred within three months after such resignation or removal.
(b) There shall be excluded from the operation of Subsection (a) of this Section a creditor relationship arising from:
(1) the ownership or acquisition of securities issued under any indenture, or any security or securities having a maturity of one year or more at the time of acquisition by the Trustee;
(2) advances authorized by a receivership or bankruptcy court of competent jurisdiction or by this Restated Indenture, for the purpose of preserving any property which shall at any time be subject to the lien of this Restated Indenture or of discharging tax liens or other prior liens or encumbrances thereon, if notice of such advances and of the circumstances surrounding the making thereof is given to the Holders at the time and in the manner provided in this Restated Indenture;
(3) disbursements made in the ordinary course of business in the capacity of trustee under an indenture, transfer agent, registrar, custodian, paying agent, fiscal agent or depository, or other similar capacity;
(4) an indebtedness created as a result of services rendered or premises rented; or an indebtedness created as a result of goods or securities
sold in a cash transaction, as defined in Subsection (c) of this Section;
(5) the ownership of stock or other securities of a corporation organized under the provisions of Section 25(a) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, which is directly or indirectly a creditor of the Company; and
(6) the acquisition, ownership, acceptance or negotiation of any drafts, bills of exchange, acceptances or obligations which fall within the classification of self-liquidating paper, as defined in Subsection (c) of this Section.
(c) For the purpose of this Section only:
(1) the term "default" means any failure to make payment in full of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on any of the Securities or upon the other indenture securities when and as such principal or interest becomes due and payable;
(2) the term "other indenture securities" means securities upon which the Company is an obligor outstanding under any other indenture (i) under which the Trustee is also trustee, (ii) which contains provisions substantially similar to the provisions of this Section, and (iii) under which a default exists at the time of the apportionment of the funds and property held in such special account;
(3) the term "cash transaction" means any transaction in which full payment f or goods or securities sold is made within seven days after delivery of the goods or securities in currency or in checks or other orders drawn upon banks or bankers and payable upon demand;
(4) the term "self-liquidating paper" means any draft, bill of exchange, acceptance or obligation which is made, drawn, negotiated or incurred by the Company for the purpose of financing the purchase, processing, manufacturing, shipment, storage or sale of goods, wares or merchandise and which is secured by documents evidencing title to, possession of, or a lien upon, the goods, wares or merchandise or the receivables or proceeds arising from the sale of the goods, wares or merchandise previously constituting the security, provided the security is received by the Trustee simultaneously with the creation of the creditor relationship with the Company arising from the making, drawing, negotiating or incurring of the draft, bill of exchange, acceptance or obligation;
(5) the term "Company" means any obligor upon the Securities; and
(6) the term "Federal Bankruptcy Act" means the Bankruptcy Act or Title 11 of the United States Code.
SECTION 6.14. Authenticating Agents.
There may be an Authenticating Agent or Authenticating Agents with respect to one or more series of Securities appointed by the Trustee from time to time with power to act on its behalf and subject to its direction in connection with the authentication and delivery of Securities of such series issued upon exchange, transfer or redemption thereof as fully to all intents and purposes as though such Authenticating Agent had been expressly authorized to authenticate and deliver Securities, and Securities so authenticated shall be entitled to the benefits of this Restated Indenture and shall be valid and obligatory for all purposes as though authenticated by the Trustee hereunder. For all purposes of this Restated Indenture (except in the case of original issuance of the Securities and the issuance of Securities in replacement of lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed Securities), the authentication and delivery of Securities by an Authenticating Agent appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall be deemed to be the authentication and delivery of such Securities "by the Trustee," and whenever this Restated Indenture provides (except in the case of original issuance of the Securities and the issuance of Securities in replacement of lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed Securities) that "the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver" Securities, such authentication and delivery by any Authenticating Agent shall be deemed to be authentication and delivery by the Trustee. Any such Authenticating Agent shall at all times be a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or any State or the District of Columbia, with a combined capital and surplus of at least ten million dollars and authorized under such laws to act as an authenticating agent, duly registered to act as such, if and to the extent required by applicable law and subject to supervision or examination by Federal, State or District of Columbia authority. If such corporation publishes reports of its condition at least annually, pursuant to law or the requirements of such authority, then for the purposes of this Section the combined capital and surplus of such corporation shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. If at any time an Authenticating Agent shall cease to be eligible to act as such in accordance with the provisions of this Section, it shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect herein specified in this Section.
Any corporation into which any Authenticating Agent may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which any Authenticating Agent shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to the corporate agency business of any Authenticating Agent, shall be the successor of the Authenticating Agent hereunder, if such successor corporation is otherwise eligible to act as such in accordance with the provisions of this
Section, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of the Trustee or the Authenticating Agent or such successor corporation.
Any Authenticating Agent may at any time resign by giving written notice of resignation to the Trustee and to the Company. The Trustee may at any time terminate the agency of any Authenticating Agent by giving written notice of termination to such Authenticating Agent and to the Company. Upon receiving such a notice or resignation or upon a termination, or in case at any time any Authenticating Agent shall cease to be eligible to act as such in accordance with the provisions of this Section, the Trustee may appoint a successor Authenticating Agent. Upon the appointment, at any time after the original issuance of any of the Securities, of any successor, additional or new Authenticating Agent, the Trustee shall give written notice of such appointment to the Company and shall at the expense of the Company mail notice of such appointment to all Holders of Securities of the series with respect to which such Authenticating Agent will serve, as their names and addresses appear in the Security Register. Any successor Authenticating Agent upon acceptance of its appointment pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall become vested with all the rights, powers, duties and obligations of its predecessors hereunder, with like effect as if initially named as an Authenticating Agent herein. No successor Authenticating Agent shall be appointed unless eligible to act as such in accordance with the provisions of this Section.
Any Authenticating Agent by the acceptance of its appointment shall be deemed to have represented to the Trustee that it is eligible for appointment as Authenticating Agent under this Section and to have agreed with the Trustee that: it will perform and carry out the duties of an Authenticating Agent as herein set forth, including among other things the duties to authenticate and deliver Securities when presented to it in connection with exchanges, registrations of transfer or redemptions thereof; it will keep and maintain, and furnish to the Trustee from time to time as requested by the Trustee, appropriate records of all transactions carried out by it as Authenticating Agent and will furnish the Trustee such other information and reports as the Trustee may reasonably require; and it will notify the Trustee promptly if it shall cease to be eligible to act as Authenticating Agent in accordance with the provisions of this Section. Any Authenticating Agent by the acceptance of its appointment shall be deemed to have agreed with the Trustee to indemnify the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense incurred by the Trustee and to defend any claim asserted against the Trustee by reason of any acts or failures to act of such Authenticating Agent, but such Authentication Agent shall have no liability for any action taken by it in accordance with the specific written direction of the Trustee.
The Trustee agrees to pay to each Authenticating Agent from time to time reasonable compensation and expenses for its services (to the extent such compensation is not paid by the Company), and the Trustee shall be entitled to be reimbursed for such payments subject to the provisions of Section 6.07.
The provisions of Sections 1.04, 6.03(a), (b), (c), (d), (f) and (g), 6.04 and 6.07 (insofar as they pertain to indemnification) shall inure to the benefit of each Authenticating Agent to the same extent that they inure to the benefit of the Trustee.
ARTICLE SEVEN
HOLDERS' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY
SECTION 7.01. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.
The Company will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Trustee:
(a) semi-annually, not later than January 15 and July 15 in each year, a list, in such form as the Trustee may reasonably require, of the names and addresses of the Holders of each series as of the preceding January 1 or July 1, as the case may be, and
(b) at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, within 30 days after the receipt by the Company of any such request, a list of similar form and content, such list to be dated as of a date not more than 15 days prior to the time such list is furnished;
notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as the Trustee is the Security Registrar with respect to a particular series of Securities, no such list shall be required to be furnished in respect of such series.
SECTION 7.02. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders.
(a) The Trustee shall preserve, in as current a form as is reasonably practicable, the names and addresses of Holders of each series contained in the most recent list furnished to the Trustee as provided in Section 7.01 and the names and addresses of Holders of each series received by the Trustee in its capacity as Security Registrar. The Trustee may destroy any list furnished to it as provided in Section 7.01 upon receipt of a new list so furnished.
(b) If three or more Holders of any series (herein referred to as "applicants") apply in writing to the Trustee, and furnish to the Trustee reasonable proof that each such applicant has owned a Security of such series for a period of at least six months preceding the date of such application, and such application states that the applicants desire to communicate with other Holders of such series with respect to their rights under this Restated Indenture or under such Securities and is accompanied by a copy of the form of proxy or other communication which such applicants propose to transmit, then the Trustee shall, within five business days after the receipt of such application, at its election, either
(i) afford such applicants access to the information preserved at the time by the Trustee in accordance with Section 7.02(a), or
(ii) inform such applicants as to the approximate number of Holders of Securities of such series whose names and addresses appear in the information preserved at the time by the Trustee in accordance with Section 7.02(a), and as to the approximate cost of mailing to such Holders the form of proxy or other communication, if any, specified in such application.
If the Trustee shall elect not to afford such applicants access to such information, the Trustee shall, upon the written request of such applicants, mail to each Holder of Securities of such series whose name and address appear in the information preserved at the time by the Trustee in accordance with Section 7.02(a) a copy of the form of proxy or other communication which is specified in such request, with reasonable promptness after a tender to the Trustee of the material to be mailed and of payment, or provision for the payment, of the reasonable expenses of mailing, unless within five days after such tender the Trustee shall mail to such applicants and file with the Commission, together with a copy of the material to be mailed, a written statement to the effect that, in the opinion of the Trustee, such mailing would be contrary to the best interest of the Holders of such series or would be in violation of applicable law. Such written statement shall specify the basis of such opinion. If the Commission, after opportunity for a hearing upon the objections specified in the written statement so filed, shall enter an order refusing to sustain any of such objections or if, after the entry of an order sustaining one or more of such objections, the Commission shall find, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that all the objections so sustained have been met and shall enter an order so declaring, the Trustee shall mail copies of such material to all such Holders with reasonable promptness after the entry of such order and the renewal of such tender; otherwise the Trustee shall be relieved of any obligation or duty to such applicants respecting their application.
(c) Every Holder of Securities, by receiving and holding the same, agrees with the Company and the Trustee that neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any agent of either of them shall be held accountable by reason of the disclosure of any such information as to the names and addresses of the Holders in accordance with Section 7.02(b), regardless of the source from which such information was derived, and that the Trustee shall not be held accountable by reason of mailing any material pursuant to a request made under Section 7.02(b).
SECTION 7.03. Reports by Trustee.
(a) On or before January 15 of each year commencing with the year 1986, the Trustee shall transmit by mail to all Holders, as their names and addresses appear in the Security Register, a brief report dated as of the preceding November 15 with respect to any of the following events which may have occurred within the last 12
months (but if no such event has occurred within such period, no report need be transmitted):
(1) any change to its eligibility under Section 6.09 and its qualifications under Section 6.08;
(2) the creation of or any material change to a relationship specified in paragraphs (i) through (x) of Section 6.08;
(3) the character and amount of any advances (and if the Trustee elects so to state, the circumstances surrounding the making thereof) made by the Trustee (as such) which remain unpaid on the date of such report, and for the reimbursement of which it claims or may claim a lien or charge, prior to that of the Securities, on any property or funds held or collected by it as Trustee, except that the Trustee shall not be required (but may elect) to report such advances if such advances so remaining unpaid aggregate not more than 1/2 of 1% of the principal amount of the Securities Outstanding on the date of such report;
(4) the amount, interest rate and maturity date of all other indebtedness owing by the Company (or by any other obligor on the Securities) to the Trustee in its individual capacity, on the date of such report, with a brief description of any property held as collateral security therefor, except an indebtedness based upon a creditor relationship arising in any manner described in Section 6.13(b)(2), (3), (4) or (6);
(5) any change to the property or funds, if any, physically in the possession of the Trustee as such on the date of such report;
(6) any additional issue of Securities which the Trustee has not previously reported; and
(7) any action taken by the Trustee in the performance of its duties hereunder which it has not previously reported and which in its opinion materially affects the Securities, except action in respect of a default, notice of which has been or is to be withheld by the Trustee in accordance with Section 6.02.
(b) The Trustee shall transmit by mail to all Holders, as their names and addresses appear in the Security Register, a brief report with respect to the character and amount of any advances (and if the Trustee elects so to state, the circumstances surrounding the making thereof) made by the Trustee (as such) since the date of the last report transmitted pursuant to Subsection (a) of this Section (or if no such
report has yet been so transmitted, since the date of execution of this instrument) for the reimbursement of which it claims or may claim a lien or charge, prior to that of the Securities, on property or funds held or collected by it as Trustee and which it has not previously reported pursuant to this Subsection, except that the Trustee shall not be required (but may elect) to report such advances if such advances remaining unpaid at any time aggregate 10% or less of the principal amount of the Securities Outstanding at such time, such report to be transmitted within 90 days after such time.
(c) A copy of each such report shall, at the time of such transmission to Holders, be filed by the Trustee with each stock exchange upon which any Securities are listed, with the Commission and with the Company. The Company will notify the Trustee when any Securities are listed on any stock exchange.
SECTION 7.04. Reports by Company.
The Company shall:
(1) file with the Trustee, within 15 days after the
Company is required to file the same with the
Commission, copies off the annual reports and of the
information, documents and other reports (or copies
of such portions of any of the foregoing as the
Commission may from time to time by rules and
regulations prescribe) which the Company may be
required to file with the Commission pursuant to
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; or, if the Company
is not required to file information, documents or
reports pursuant to either of said Sections, then it
shall file with the Trustee and the Commission, in
accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed
from time to time by the Commission, such of the
supplementary and periodic information, documents and
reports which may be required pursuant to Section 13
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
in respect of a security listed and registered on a
national securities exchange as may be prescribed
from time to time in such rules and regulations;
(2) file with the Trustee and the Commission, in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the Commission, such additional information, documents and reports with respect to compliance by the Company with the conditions and covenants of this Restated Indenture as may be required from time to time by such rules and regulations;
(3) transmit by mail to all Holders, as their names and addresses appear in the Security Register, within 30 days after the filing thereof with
the Trustee, such summaries of any information,
documents and reports required to be filed by the
Company pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this
Section as may be required by rules and regulations
prescribed from time to time by the Commission; and
(4) furnish to the Trustee, not less often than annually, a brief certificate from the principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer as to his or her knowledge of the Company's compliance with all conditions and covenants under the Restated Indenture. For purposes of this paragraph, such compliance shall be determined without regard to any period of grace or requirement of notice provided under the Restated Indenture.
ARTICLE EIGHT
CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASE
SECTION 8.01. Company May Consolidate, Etc., Only on Certain Terms.
The Company shall not consolidate with or merge into any other corporation or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any Person, and the Company shall not permit any Person to consolidate with or merge into the Company or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to the Company, unless:
(1) in case the Company shall consolidate with or merge into another corporation or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any Person, the corporation formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the Person which acquires by conveyance or transfer, or which leases, the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety shall be a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia and shall expressly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on all the Securities and the performance of every covenant of this Restated Indenture on the part of the Company to be performed or observed;
(2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction and treating any indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the Company or a Subsidiary as a result of such transaction as having been incurred by the Company or such Subsidiary at the time of such transaction, no Event of Default, and no event which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would become an Event of Default, shall have happened and be continuing;
(3) if, as a result of any such consolidation or merger or such conveyance, transfer or lease, properties or assets of the Company would become subject to a mortgage, pledge, lien, security interest or other encumbrance which would not be permitted by this Restated Indenture, the Company or such successor corporation or Person, as the case may be, shall take such steps as shall be necessary effectively to secure the Securities equally and ratably with (or prior to) all indebtedness secured thereby; and
(4) if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer or lease and such supplemental indenture comply with this Article and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with.
SECTION 8.02. Successor Corporation Substituted.
Upon any consolidation by the Company with or merger by the Company into any other corporation or any conveyance, transfer or lease of the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety in accordance with Section 8.01, the successor corporation formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or to which such conveyance, transfer or lease is made shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under this Restated Indenture with the same effect as if such successor corporation had been named as the Company herein, and thereafter, except in the case of such lease, the predecessor corporation shall be relieved of all obligations and covenants under this Restated Indenture and the Securities and may be liquidated and dissolved.
ARTICLE NINE
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES
SECTION 9.01. Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Holders.
Without the consent of any Holders, the Company, when authorized by a Board Resolution, and the Trustee, at any time and from time to time, may enter into one or more indentures supplemental hereto, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, for any of the following purposes:
(1) to evidence the succession of another corporation to the Company and the assumption by any such successor of the covenants of the Company herein and in the Securities; or
(2) to add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the Holders of all or any series of Securities (and if such covenants are to be for the benefit of less than all series of Securities, stating that such covenants are expressly being included solely for the benefit of such series) or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Company; or
(3) to add any additional Events of Default with respect to all or any series of the Securities (and, if such Event of Default is applicable to less than all series of Securities specifying the series to which such Event of Default is applicable); or
(4) to add to or change any of the provisions of this Restated Indenture to such extent as shall be necessary to permit or facilitate the issuance of Securities in bearer form, registerable or not registerable as to principal, and with or without interest coupons; or
(5) to change or eliminate any of the provisions of this Restated Indenture, provided that any such change or elimination shall become effective only when there is no Security Outstanding of any series created prior to the execution of such supplemental -------- indenture which is adversely affected by such change in or elimination of such provision; or
(6) to establish the form or terms of Securities of any series as permitted by Sections 2.01 and 3.01; or
(7) to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more series and to add to or change any of the provisions of this Restated Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the
administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee, pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.11(b); or
(8) to cure any ambiguity, to correct or supplement any provision herein which may be defective or inconsistent with any other provision herein, or to make any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under this Restated Indenture, provided such other provisions as may be made shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders of Securities of any series in any material respect.
SECTION 9.02. Supplemental Indentures With Consent of Holders.
With the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of each series affected by such supplemental indenture, by Act of said Holders delivered to the Company and the Trustee, the Company, when authorized by a Board Resolution, and the Trustee may enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Restated Indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders of Securities of such series under this Restated Indenture; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall, without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby,
(1) change the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or
any installment of principal of or interest on, any
Security, or reduce the principal amount thereof or
the rate of interest thereon or any premium payable
upon the redemption thereof, or reduce the amount of
the principal of an Original Issue Discount Security
that would be due and payable upon a declaration of
acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to
Section 5.02, or change any Place of Payment where,
or the coin or currency in which, any Security or any
premium or the interest thereon is payable, or impair
the right to institute suit for the enforcement of
any such payment on or after the Stated Maturity
thereof (or, in the case of redemption, on or after
the Redemption Date), or
(2) reduce the percentage in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series, the consent of whose Holders is required for any such supplemental indenture, or the consent of whose Holders is required for any waiver (of compliance with certain provisions of this Restated Indenture or certain defaults hereunder and their consequences) provided for in this Restated Indenture, or
(3) modify any of the provisions of this Section, Section 5.13 or Section 10.07, except to increase any such percentage or to provide with
respect to any particular series the right to
condition the effectiveness of any supplemental
indenture as to that series on the consent of the
Holders of a specified percentage of the aggregate
principal amount of Outstanding Securities of such
series (which provision may be made pursuant to
Section 3.01 without the consent of any Holder) or to
provide that certain other provisions of this
Restated Indenture cannot be modified or waived
without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding
Security affected thereby, provided, however, that
this clause shall not be deemed to require the
consent of any Holder with respect to changes in the
references to "the Trustee" and concomitant changes
in this Section and Section 10.07, or the deletion of
this proviso, in accordance with the requirements of
Sections 6.11(b) and 9.01(7).
A supplemental indenture which changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of this Restated Indenture which was expressly included solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of Securities, or which modifies the rights of the Holders of Securities of such series with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under this Restated Indenture of the Holders of Securities of any other series.
It shall not be necessary for any Act of Holders under this
Section to approve the particular form of any proposed supplemental indenture,
but it shall be sufficient if such Act shall approve the substance thereof.
6 SECTION 9.03. Execution of Supplemental Indentures.
In executing, or accepting the additional trusts created by, any supplemental indenture permitted by this Article or the modifications thereby of the trusts created by this Restated Indenture, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive (in addition to the opinion which the Trustee is entitled to receive pursuant to Section 3.03), and (subject to Section 6.01) shall be fully protected in relying upon, an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of such supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Restated Indenture. The Trustee may, but shall not be obligated to, enter into any such supplemental indenture which affects the Trustee's own rights, duties, immunities or liabilities under this Restated Indenture or otherwise.
SECTION 9.04. Effect of Supplemental Indentures.
Upon the execution of any supplemental indenture under this Article, this Restated Indenture shall be modified in accordance therewith, and such supplemental indenture shall form a part of this Restated Indenture for all purposes; and every Holder of Securities theretofore or thereafter authenticated and delivered hereunder shall be bound thereby.
SECTION 9.05. Conformity With Trust Indenture Act.
Every supplemental indenture executed pursuant to this Article shall conform to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act as then in effect.
SECTION 9.06. Reference in Securities to Supplemental Indentures.
Securities of any series authenticated and delivered after the execution of any supplemental indenture pursuant to this Article may, and shall if required by the Trustee, bear a notation in form approved by the Trustee as to any matter provided for in such supplemental indenture. If the Company shall so determine, new Securities of any series so modified as to conform, in the opinion of the Trustee and the Company, to any such supplemental indenture may be prepared and executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee in exchange for Outstanding Securities of such series.
ARTICLE TEN
COVENANTS
SECTION 10.01. Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest.
The Company will duly and punctually pay the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Securities in accordance with the terms of the Securities and this Restated Indenture.
SECTION 10.02. Maintenance of Office or Agency.
The Company will maintain an office or agency in each Place of Payment for each series of Securities where Securities of that series may be presented or surrendered for payment, where Securities of that series may be surrendered for transfer or exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities of that series and this Restated Indenture may be served. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and of any change in the location, of such office or agency. The Corporate Trust Office of First City National Bank of Houston shall be such agency in the City of Houston, Texas, and the principal corporate trust office of each Paying Agent, if any, with respect to a series of securities shall be such agency in the city where such office is located unless in any case the Company shall maintain some other office or agency for such purpose and give the Trustee written notice of the location thereof. If at any time the Company shall fail to maintain such office or agency in each Place of Payment or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee or the principal corporate trust office of the Paying Agent, if any, in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New York, as the case may be, and the Company hereby appoints the Trustee and the Paying Agent, if any, in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New York, its agents to receive all such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands.
SECTION 10.03. Money for Payment of Securities to be Held in Trust.
If the Company shall at any time act as its own Paying Agent with respect to any series of Securities, it will, on or before each due date of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on any of the Securities of such series, segregate and hold in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto a sum sufficient to pay the principal, premium, if any, or interest so becoming due until such sums shall be paid to such Persons or otherwise disposed of as herein provided, and will promptly notify the Trustee of its action or failure so to act.
Whenever the Company shall have one or more Paying Agents for any series of Securities, it will, prior to each due date of the principal of (and premium(1) if any) or interest on any Securities, deposit with a Paying Agent a sum sufficient to pay the
principal, premium, if any, or interest so becoming due, such sum to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such principal, premium, if any, or interest, and (unless such Paying Agent is the Trustee) the Company will promptly notify the Trustee of its action or failure so to act.
The Company will cause each Paying Agent for any series of Securities, other than the Trustee, to execute and deliver to the Trustee and instrument in which such Paying Agent shall agree with the Trustee, subject to the provisions of this Section, that such Paying Agent will:
(1) hold all sums held by it for the payment of principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on Securities of that series in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto until such sums shall be paid to such Persons or otherwise disposed of as herein provided;
(2) give the Trustee notice of any default by the Company (or any other obligor upon the Securities of such series) in the making of any such payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest; and
(3) at any time during the continuance of any such default, upon the written request of the Trustee, forthwith pay to the Trustee all sums so held in trust by such Paying Agent.
The Company may at any time, for the purpose of obtaining the satisfaction and discharge of this Restated Indenture or for any other purpose, pay, or by Company Order direct any Paying Agent to pay, to the Trustee all sums held in trust by the Company or such Paying Agent, such sums to be held by the Trustee upon the same trusts as those upon which such sums were held by the Company or such Paying Agent; and, upon such payment by any Paying Agent to the Trustee, such Paying Agent shall, be released from all further liability with respect to such money.
Any money deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent, or then held by the Company, in trust for the payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on any Security of any series and remaining unclaimed for three years after such principal, premium, if any, or interest has become due and payable shall be paid to the Company on Company Request, or (if then held by the Company) shall be discharged from such trust; and the Holder of such Security shall thereafter, as an unsecured general creditor, look only to the Company for payment thereof, and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such trust money, and all liability of the Company as trustee thereof, shall thereupon cease; provided, however, that the Trustee or such Paying Agent, before being required to make any such repayment, may at the expense of the Company cause to be published once, in an Authorized Newspaper in each Place of Payment, notice that such money remains unclaimed and that, after a date specified
therein, which shall not be less than 30 days from the date of such publication, any unclaimed balance of such money then remaining will be repaid to the Company.
SECTION 10.04. Statement as to Compliance.
The Company will deliver to the Trustee, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, a written statement signed by the Chairman of the Board, the President, a Vice President or the Treasurer of the Company stating that:
(1) a review of the activities of the Company during such year and of performance under this Restated Indenture has been made under his supervision; and
(2) to the best of his knowledge, based on such review, the Company has fulfilled all its obligations under this Restated Indenture throughout such year, or, if there has been a default in the fulfillment of any such obligation, specifying each such default known to him and the nature and status thereof.
SECTION 10.05. Limitation on Liens.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (b) of this Section, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, issue, assume or guarantee any Debt secured by a Lien upon any Principal Property of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary or upon any shares of stock or Debt of any Restricted Subsidiary (whether such Principal Property, shares of stock or Debt are now owned or hereafter acquired) without in any such case effectively providing concurrently with the issuance, assumption or guaranty of any such Debt that the Securities (together with, if the Company shall so determine, any other indebtedness of or guaranty by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary then existing or thereafter created which is not subordinate to the Securities) shall be secured equally and ratably with (or, at the option of the Company, prior to) such Debt, so long as such Debt shall be so secured; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 10.05 shall prevent, restrict or apply to (and there shall be excluded from secured Debt in any computation under this Section 10.05) Debt secured by:
(1) Liens on property, shares of stock or indebtedness of
any corporation existing at the time such corporation
becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or arising thereafter
(i) otherwise than in connection with the borrowing
of money arranged thereafter and (ii) pursuant to
contractual commitments entered into prior to and not
in contemplation of such corporation's becoming a
Restricted Subsidiary;
(2) Liens on any property (including shares of stock or Debt) existing at the time of acquisition thereof (including acquisition through merger or consolidation) or securing the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or construction cost thereof or securing any Debt incurred prior to, at the time of or within 180 days after, the acquisition of such property, shares of stock or Debt or the completion of any such construction, whichever is later, for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price or construction cost thereof (provided such Liens are limited to such property, improvements thereon and the land upon which such property and improvements are located and any other property not then constituting a Principal Property);
(3) Liens on any property to secure all or any part of the cost of development, operation, construction, alteration, repair or improvement of all or any part of such property, or to secure Debt incurred prior to, at the time of or within 180 days after, the completion of such development, operation, construction, alteration, repair or improvement, whichever is later, for the purpose of financing all or any part of such cost (provided such Liens are limited to such property, improvements thereon and the land upon which such property and improvements are located and any other property not then constituting a Principal Property);
(4) Liens which secure Debt owing by a Restricted Subsidiary to the Company or to another Restricted Subsidiary or by the Company to a Restricted Subsidiary;
(5) Liens securing indebtedness of a corporation which becomes a successor of the Company in accordance with the provisions of Article Eight;
(6) Liens on property of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary in favor of the United States of America or any State thereof, or any department, agency or instrumentality or political subdivision of the United States of America or any State thereof, or in favor of any other country or any political subdivision thereof, to secure partial, progress, advance or other payments pursuant to any contract or statute or to secure any indebtedness incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price or the cost of construction of the property subject to such Liens, or in favor of any trustee or mortgagee for the benefit of holders of indebtedness of any such entity incurred for any such purpose;
(7) Liens incurred in connection with pollution control, sewage or solid waste disposal, industrial revenue or similar financings;
(8) Liens existing at January 15, 1985; and
(9) any extension, renewal or replacement (or successive extensions, renewals or replacements), in whole or in part, of any Lien referred to in the foregoing clauses (1) to (8), inclusive, or of any Debt secured thereby; provided that such extension, renewal or replacement Lien shall be limited to all or any part of the same property that secured the Lien extended, renewed or replaced (plus any improvements on such property) and shall secure no larger amount of Debt than that existing at the time of such extension, renewal or replacement.
(b) Notwithstanding any foregoing provisions of this Section 10.05, the Company and any one or more Restricted Subsidiaries may issue, assume or guarantee Debt secured by a Lien which would otherwise be subject to the foregoing restrictions if at the time it does so (the "Incurrence Time") the aggregate amount of such Debt plus all other Debt of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries secured by a Lien which would otherwise be subject to the foregoing restrictions (not including Debt permitted to be secured under clauses (1) through (9) above), plus the aggregate Attributable Debt (determined as of the Incurrence Time) of Sale and Leaseback Transactions (other than Sale and Leaseback Transactions permitted by Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 10.06) entered into after January 15, 1985 and in existence at the Incurrence Time (less the aggregate amount of proceeds of such Sale and Leaseback Transactions which shall have been applied in accordance with Subsection (d) of Section 10.06), does not exceed 10% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets.
SECTION 10.06. Limitation on Sale and Leaseback Transactions.
The Company shall not itself, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, enter into any arrangements after January 15, 1985 with any bank, insurance company or other lender or investor (other than the Company or another Restricted Subsidiary) providing for the leasing as lessee by the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary of any Principal Property (except a lease for a temporary period not to exceed three years by the end of which it is intended the use of such Principal Property by the lessee will be discontinued), which was or is owned by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary and which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary, more than 180 days after the completion of construction and commencement of full operation thereof by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, to such lender or investor or to any Person to whom funds have been or are to be
advanced by such lender or investor on the security of such Principal Property (herein called a "Sale and Leaseback Transaction") unless:
(a) the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary would (at the time of entering into such arrangement) be entitled pursuant to clauses (1) through (9) of Subsection (a) of Section 10.05, without equally and ratably securing the Securities, to issue, assume or guarantee indebtedness secured by a Lien on such Principal Property; or
(b) such Sale and Leaseback Transaction relates to a landfill or other waste disposal site (excluding any plant or similar facility located thereon) owned by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary or which the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary has the right to use; or
(c) the Attributable Debt of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in
respect of such Sale and Leaseback Transaction and all other Sale and
Leaseback Transactions entered into after January 15, 1985 (other than
such Sale and Leaseback Transactions as are permitted by Subsections
(a), (b) or (d) of this Section 10.06), plus the aggregate principal
amount of Debt secured by Liens on Principal Properties then
outstanding (excluding any such Debt secured by Liens covered in
subdivisions (1) through (9) of Subsection (a) of Section 10.05) which
do not equally and ratably secure the Securities, would not exceed l0%
of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets; or
(d) the Company, within 180 days after the sale or transfer, applies or causes a Restricted Subsidiary to apply an amount equal to the greater of the net proceeds of such sale or transfer or fair market value of the Principal Property so sold and leased back at the time of entering into such Sale and Leaseback Transaction (in either case determined by the Board of Directors) to the retirement of Securities or other indebtedness of the Company (other than indebtedness subordinated to the Securities) or indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary, for money borrowed, having a stated maturity more than 12 months from the date of such application or which is extendible at the option of the obligor thereon to a date more than 12 months from the date of such application, provided that the amount to be so applied shall be reduced by (i) the principal amount of Securities delivered within 180 days after such sale or transfer to the Trustee for retirement and cancellation, and (ii) the principal amount of any such indebtedness of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary other than Securities voluntarily retired by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary within 180 days after such sale or transfer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no retirement referred to in this subdivision (d) may be affected by payment at Maturity.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, where the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary is the lessee in any Sale and Leaseback Transaction, Attributable Debt shall
not include any Debt resulting from the guarantee by the Company or any other Restricted Subsidiary of the lessee's obligation thereunder.
SECTION 10.07. Waiver of Certain Covenants.
The Company may omit in any particular instance to comply with any covenant or condition set forth in Sections 10.05 and 10.06 with respect to the Securities of any series if before or after the time for such compliance the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Securities of such series at the time Outstanding shall, by Act of such Holders of Securities, either waive such compliance in such instance or generally waive compliance with such covenant or condition except to the extent so expressly waived, and, until such waiver shall become effective, the obligations of the Company and the duties of the Trustee in respect of any such covenant or condition shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 10.08. Corporate Existence.
Subject to Article Eight, the Company will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence, rights (charter and statutory) and franchise; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to preserve any such right or franchise if the Board of Directors shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of the Company and that the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any material respect to the Holders.
ARTICLE ELEVEN
REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES
SECTION 11.01. Applicability of Article.
Securities of any series which are redeemable before their Stated Maturity shall be redeemable in accordance with their terms and (except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 3.01 for Securities of any series) in accordance with this Article.
SECTION 11.02. Election to Redeem; Notice to Trustee.
The election of the Company to redeem any Securities shall be evidenced by a Board Resolution. In case of any redemption at the election of the Company of less than all the Securities of any series, the Company shall, at least 60 days prior to the Redemption Date fixed by the Company (unless a shorter notice shall be satisfactory to the Trustee), notify the Trustee of such Redemption Date and of the principal amount of Securities of such series to be redeemed. In the case of any redemption of Securities prior to the expiration of any restriction on such redemption provided in the terms of such Securities or elsewhere in this Restated Indenture, the Company shall furnish the Trustee with an Officers' Certificate evidencing compliance with such restriction.
SECTION 11.03. Selection by Trustee of Securities to be Redeemed.
If less than all the Securities of any series are to be redeemed, the particular Securities to be redeemed shall be selected not more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date by the Trustee, from the Outstanding Securities of such series not previously called for redemption, by such method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate and which may provide for the selection for redemption of portions (equal to the minimum authorized denomination for Securities of that series or any integral multiple thereof) of the principal amount of Securities of such series of a denomination larger than the minimum authorized denomination for Securities of that series.
The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company in writing of the Securities selected for redemption and, in the case of any Securities selected for partial redemption, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed.
For all purposes of this Restated Indenture, unless the context otherwise requires, all provisions relating to the Securities shall relate, in the case of any Securities redeemed or to be redeemed only in part, to the portion of the principal amount of such Securities which has been or is to be redeemed.
SECTION 11.04. Notice of Redemption.
Notice of redemption shall be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, to each Holder of Securities to be redeemed, at his address appearing in the Security Register.
All notices of redemption shall state:
(1) the Redemption Date;
(2) the Redemption Price;
(3) if less than all the Outstanding Securities of any series are to be redeemed, the identification (and, in the case of partial redemption, the principal amounts) of the particular Securities to be redeemed;
(4) that on the Redemption Date the Redemption Price will become due and payable upon each such Security to be redeemed and , if applicable, that interest thereon will cease to accrue on and after said date;
(5) the place or places where such Securities are to be surrendered for payment of the Redemption Price; and
(6) that the redemption is for a sinking fund, if such is the case.
Notice of redemption of Securities to be redeemed at the election of the Company shall be given by the Company or, at the Company's request, by the Trustee in the name and at the expense of the Company.
SECTION 11.05. Deposit of Redemption Price.
At or prior to the opening of business on any Redemption Date, the Company shall deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if the Company is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust as provided in Section 10.03) an amount of money sufficient to pay the Redemption Price of, and (except if the Redemption Date shall be an Interest Payment Date) accrued interest on, all the Securities which are to be redeemed on that date.
SECTION 11.06. Securities Payable on Redemption Date
Notice of redemption having been given as aforesaid, the Securities so to be redeemed shall, on the Redemption Date, become due and payable at the Redemption Price therein specified, and from and after such date (unless the Company shall default in the payment of the Redemption Price and accrued interest) such Securities shall cease to
bear interest. Upon surrender of any such Security for redemption in accordance with said notice, such Security shall be paid by the Company at the Redemption Price, together with accrued interest to the Redemption Date; provided, however, that installments of interest whose Stated Maturity is on or prior to the Redemption Date shall be payable to the Holders of such Securities, or one or more Predecessor Securities, registered as such at the close of business on the relevant Record Dates according to their terms and the provisions of Section 3.07.
If any Security called for redemption shall not be so paid upon surrender thereof for redemption, the principal (and premium, if any) shall, until paid, bear interest from the Redemption Date at the rate prescribed therefor in the Security.
SECTION 11.07. Securities Redeemed in Part.
Any Security which is to be redeemed only in part shall be surrendered at a Place of Payment therefor (with, if the Company or the Trustee so requires, due endorsement by, or a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing), and the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder of such Security without service charge, a new Security or Securities of the same series and Stated Maturity of any authorized denomination as requested by such Holder, in aggregate principal amount equal to and in exchange for the unredeemed portion of the principal of the Security so surrendered. If a Global Security is so surrendered, such new Security so issued shall be a new Global Security.
ARTICLE TWELVE
SINKING FUNDS
SECTION 12.01. Applicability of Article.
The provisions of this Article shall be applicable to any sinking fund for the retirement of Securities of a series except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 3.01 for Securities of such series.
The minimum amount of any sinking fund payment provided for by the terms of Securities of any series is herein referred to as a "mandatory sinking fund payment", and any payment in excess of such minimum amount provided for by the terms of Securities of any series is herein referred to as an "optional sinking fund payment". If provided for by the terms of Securities of any series, the cash amount of any sinking fund payment may be subject to reduction as provided in Section 12.02. Each sinking fund payment shall be applied to the redemption of Securities of any series as provided for by the terms of Securities of such series.
SECTION 12.02. Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments With Securities.
The Company (1) may deliver Outstanding Securities of a series (other than any previously called for redemption) and (2) may apply as a credit Securities of a series which have been redeemed either at the election of the Company pursuant to the terms of such Securities or through the application of permitted optional sinking fund payments pursuant to the terms of such Securities, in each case in satisfaction of all or any part of any sinking fund payment with respect to the Securities of such series required to be made pursuant to the terms of such Securities as provided for by the terms of such series; provided that such Securities have not been previously so credited. Such Securities shall be received and credited for such purpose by the Trustee at the Redemption Price specified in such Securities for redemption through operation of the sinking fund and the amount of such sinking fund payment shall be reduced accordingly.
SECTION 12.03. Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund.
Not less than 60 days prior to each sinking fund payment date for any series of Securities, the Company will deliver to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate specifying the amount of the next ensuing sinking fund payment for that series pursuant to the terms of that series, the portion thereof, if any, which is to be satisfied by payment of cash and the portion thereof, if any, which is to be satisfied by delivering and crediting Securities of that series pursuant to Section 12.02 and will also deliver to the Trustee any Securities to be so delivered. Not less than 30 days before each such sinking fund payment date the Trustee shall select the Securities to be redeemed upon such sinking fund payment date in the manner specified in Section 11.03 and cause notice of the redemption thereof to be
given in the name of and at the expense of the Company in the manner provided in
Section 11.04. Such notice having been duly given, the redemption of such
Securities shall be made upon the terms and in the manner stated in Section
11.06 and 11.07.
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This instrument may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
SIGNATURES AND SEALS
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Restated Indenture to be duly executed, and their respective corporate seals to be hereunto affixed and attested, all as of the day and year first above written.
ATTEST: BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC. /s/ Gerald K. Burger /s/ Henry L. Hirvela ----------------------------------- --------------------------------- Gerald K. Burger Henry L. Hirvela Secretary Treasurer (Corporate Seal) ATTEST: FIRST CITY, TEXAS-HOUSTON, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION /s/ Richard R. Cartwright /s/ Roark Ashie ----------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Richard R. Cartwright Roark Ashie Title: Assistant Vice President and Vice President and Trust Officer Trust Oficer (Corporate Seal) |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared, Henry L. Hirvela, the Treasurer of Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc., known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing instrument of writing, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated, and as the act and deed of said corporation; and, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides at 2 Stagestop Circle, Houston, Texas 77024, that he is the Treasurer of said corporation, that he knows the seal of said corporation, that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal, that it was so affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like authority.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this 17th day of September 1991.
/s/ Lara Abbott -------------------- Notary Public in and for Harris County, TEXAS My commission expires on: 10/27/91 -------------------- |
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Roark Ashie, a Vice President and Trust Officer of First City, Texas-Houston, National Association, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing instrument of writing, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated, and as the act and deed of said corporation; and, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides at 4511 Westray, Missouri City, Texas 77459 that he is a Vice President and Trust Officer of said corporation, that he knows the seal of said corporation, that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal, that it was so affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like authority.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this 12th day of September 1991.
/s/ Josie L. Hixen -------------------- Notary Public in and for Harris County, TEXAS My commission expires on: 7-11-92 --------------------- |
Exhibit 4.23
FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of July 30, 1999 (this "First Supplemental Indenture") among ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC., a Delaware corporation ("AWNA"), having its principal place of business at 15880 North Greenway-Hayden Loop, Suite 100, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260, and ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC., a Delaware corporation ("ALLIED WASTE"), having its principal place of business at 15880 North Greenway-Hayden Loop, Suite 100, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 (collectively, the "Guarantors"), BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), having its principal office at 757 N. Eldridge, Houston, Texas 77079, and CHASE BANK OF TEXAS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (the "Trustee"), having its principal corporate trust office at 600 Travis Street, Suite 1150, Houston, TX 77027, as successor in interest to FIRST CITY, TEXAS-HOUSTON, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee executed and delivered a Restated Indenture dated as of September 1, 1991 (the "Indenture"), to provide for the issuance by the Company from time to time of debt securities evidencing its unsecured debentures, notes or other evidence of indebtedness (the "Securities");
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May 21, 1999 (the "Merger Agreement"), among the Company, Allied Waste and AWIN I Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allied Waste, the Company has agreed to merge with Allied Waste (the "Merger");
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company and the Shareholders of the Company have approved the Merger;
WHEREAS, upon consummation of the Merger, the Company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of AWNA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allied Waste;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the resolutions adopted by the Boards of Directors of AWNA and Allied Waste, AWNA and Allied Waste have duly authorized the guarantee of the Company's obligations with respect to the Securities, as provided herein (the "Guarantee"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company, the Company has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this First Supplemental Indenture to provide for the Guarantee.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, it is mutually covenanted and agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders of the Securities or of Series thereof, as follows:
ARTICLE ONE
DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS
OF GENERAL APPLICATION
SECTION 101. Definitions.
All capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings specified in the Indenture.
SECTION 102. Provisions of General Application.
All rules of construction and other provisions of general application set forth in Article One of the Indenture are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 103. Effectiveness.
This First Supplemental Indenture shall become effective upon the effectiveness of the Merger without any further action by the parties hereto.
ARTICLE TWO
GUARANTEE
SECTION 201. Guarantee.
Each Guarantor joint and severally guarantees, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, the due and punctual payment of (a) the principal of and premium, if any, and interest (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) on the Securities, when and as due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, upon one or more dates set for prepayment or otherwise and (b) all other monetary obligations, including fees, costs, expenses and indemnities, whether primary, secondary, direct, contingent, fixed or otherwise (including monetary obligations incurred during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding), of the Company to the Holders of Securities under the Indenture (all the monetary and other obligations referred to in the preceding clauses (a) and (b) being collectively called the "Obligations"). Except as expressly provided in the Indenture or any Supplemental Indenture to which the Guarantors are parties or any Security, each Guarantor further agrees that the Obligations may be extended or renewed, in whole or in part, without
notice to or further assent from it, and that it will remain bound upon its guarantee notwithstanding any extension or renewal of any Obligation.
SECTION 202. Obligations Not Waived.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Guarantor waives presentment to, demand of payment from, and protest to the Company of, any of the Obligations, and also waives notice of acceptance of its guarantee and notice of protest for nonpayment. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the obligations of each Guarantor hereunder shall not be affected by (a) the failure of the Trustee or any Holder of a Security to assert any claim or demand or to enforce or exercise any right or remedy against the Company or any other guarantor of the Obligations under the provisions of the Indenture, any Supplemental Indenture or any Security or otherwise or (b) any rescission, waiver, amendment or modification of, or any release from any of the terms or provisions of this First Supplemental Indenture, the Indenture, any other Supplemental Indenture, any Security or any other agreement, including with respect to any other guarantor of the Obligations.
SECTION 203. Guarantee of Payment.
Each Guarantor further agrees that its guarantee constitutes a guarantee of payment when due and not of collection, and waives any right to require that any resort be had by the Trustee or any Holder of a Security to any of the security held for payment of the Obligations or to any balance of any deposit account or credit on the books of the Trustee or any Holder of a Security in favor of the Company or any other person.
SECTION 204. No Discharge or Diminishment of Guarantee.
The obligations of the Guarantors hereunder shall not be subject to any reduction, limitation, impairment of termination for any reason (other than the indefeasible payment in full in cash of the Obligations), including any claim of waiver, release, surrender, alteration or compromise of any of the Obligations, and shall not be subject to any defense or setoff, counterclaim, recoupment or termination whatsoever by reason of the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of the Obligations or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the obligations of the Guarantor hereunder shall not be discharged or impaired or otherwise affected by the failure of the Trustee or any Holder of a Security to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any remedy under the Indenture, any Supplemental Indenture or any Security or any other agreement, by any waiver or modification of any provision of any thereof, by any default, failure or delay, willful or otherwise in the performance of the Obligations, or any other act or omission that may or might in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of such Guarantor or that would otherwise operate as a discharge of such Guarantor as a matter of law or equity (other than the indefeasible payment in full in cash of all the Obligations).
SECTION 205. Defenses of Borrower Waived.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Guarantor waives any defense based on or arising out of any defense of the Company or the unenforceability of the Obligations or any part thereof from any cause, or the cessation from any cause of the liability of the Company, other than the final and indefeasible payment in full in cash of the Obligations. The Trustee and the Holders of Securities may, at their election, foreclose on any security held by one or more of them by one or more judicial sales, accept an assignment of any such security in lieu of foreclosure, compromise or adjust any part of the Obligations, make any other accommodation with the Company or any other guarantor or exercise any other right or remedy available to them against the Company or any other guarantor, without affecting or impairing in any way the liability of the Guarantor hereunder except to the extent the Obligations have been fully, finally and indefeasibly paid in cash. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Guarantor waives any defense arising out of any such election even though such election operates, pursuant to applicable law, to impair or to extinguish any right of reimbursement or subrogation or other right or remedy of the Guarantor against the Company or any other guarantor, as the case may be, or any security.
SECTION 206. Agreement to Pay; Subrogation.
In furtherance of the foregoing and not in limitation of any other right that the Trustee or any Holder of a Security has at law or in equity against any Guarantor by virtue hereof, upon the failure of the Company to pay any Obligation when and as the same shall become due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, after notice of prepayment or otherwise, each Guarantor hereby promises to and will forthwith pay, or cause to be paid to the Trustee or such other Holders of Securities as designated thereby in cash the amount of such unpaid Obligations. Upon payment by the Guarantor of any sums to the Trustee or any Holder of a Security as provided above, all rights of the Guarantor against the Company arising as a result thereof by way of right of subrogation, contribution, reimbursement, indemnity or otherwise shall in all respects be subordinate and junior in right of payment to the prior indefeasible payment in full in cash, of all the Obligations. In addition, any indebtedness of the Company now or hereafter held by each Guarantor is hereby subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full in cash of the Obligations. If any amount shall erroneously be paid to any Guarantor on account of (i) such subrogation, contribution, reimbursement, indemnity or similar right or (ii) any such indebtedness of the Company, such amount shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Holders of Securities and shall forthwith be paid to the Trustee to be credited against the payment of the Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, any Supplemental Indenture and the Securities.
SECTION 207. Information.
Each Guarantor assumes all responsibility for being and keeping itself informed of the Company's financial condition and assets, and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Obligations and the nature, scope and extent of the risks that the Guarantor assumes and incurs hereunder, and agrees that none of the Trustee or the Holders of Securities will have any duty to advise the Guarantors of information known to it or any of them regarding such circumstances or risks.
SECTION 208. Termination.
The Guarantee made hereunder (a) shall terminate when all the Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full in cash and (b) shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of any Obligation is rescinded or must otherwise be restored by any Holder of a Security or any Guarantor upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of the Company, any Guarantor or otherwise.
ARTICLE THREE
PARTICULAR REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS
OF THE COMPANY AND THE GUARANTORS
SECTION 301. Authority of the Company.
The Company represents and warrants that it is duly authorized under the laws of the State of Delaware and all other applicable laws to execute, deliver and perform this First Supplemental Indenture, and all corporate action on its part required for the execution, delivery and performance of this First Supplemental Indenture by the Company has been duly and effectively taken.
SECTION 302. Authority of the Guarantors.
Each Guarantor represents and warrants that it is duly authorized under the laws of the State of Delaware and all other applicable laws to execute, deliver and perform this First Supplemental Indenture, and all corporate action on its part required for the execution, delivery and performance of this First Supplemental Indenture by such Guarantor has been duly and effectively taken.
SECTION 303. Truth of Recitals and Statements of the Company.
The Company represents and warrants that the recitals of fact and statements contained in this First Supplemental Indenture with respect to it are true and correct in all material respects, and that the recitals of fact and statements contained in all certificates
and other documents furnished by the Company in connection herewith will be true and correct in all material respects.
SECTION 304. Truth of Recitals and Statements of the Guarantors.
Each Guarantor represents and warrants that the recitals of fact and statements contained in this First Supplemental Indenture with respect to it are true and correct in all material respects, and that the recitals of fact and statements contained in all certificates and other documents furnished by such Guarantor in connection herewith will be true and correct in all material respects.
ARTICLE FOUR
CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE
SECTION 401. Acceptance of Trusts.
The Trustee accepts the trusts hereunder and agrees to perform the same, but only upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture and in this First Supplemental Indenture, to all of which the Company agrees and the Holders of Securities at any time outstanding by their acceptance thereof agree.
SECTION 402. No Responsibility of the Trustee for Recitals, etc.
The recitals and statements contained in this First Supplemental Indenture shall be taken as the recitals and statements of the Company, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the same. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this First Supplemental Indenture.
ARTICLE FIVE
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 501. Binding Agreement; Assignments.
Whenever in this First Supplemental Indenture any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the successors and assigns of such party; and all covenants, promises and agreements by or on behalf of each Guarantor that are contained in this First Supplemental Indenture shall bind and inure to the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
SECTION 502. Relation to Indenture.
The provisions of this First Supplemental Indenture shall become effective immediately upon the execution and delivery hereof. This First Supplemental Indenture and all the terms and provisions herein contained shall form a part of the Indenture as fully and with the same effect as if all such terms and provisions had been set forth in the
Indenture and each and every term and condition contained in the Indenture shall apply to this First Supplemental Indenture with the same force and effect as if the same were in this First Supplemental Indenture set forth in full, with such omissions, variations and modifications thereof as may be appropriate to make each such term and condition conform to this First Supplemental Indenture. The Indenture is hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain and continue in full force and effect in accordance with the terms and provisions thereof, as supplemented and amended by this First Supplemental Indenture and the Indenture and this First Supplemental Indenture shall be read, taken and construed together as one instrument.
SECTION 503. Counterparts.
This First Supplemental Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, EACH OF BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC., ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC. has caused this First Supplemental Indenture to be executed in its corporate name by its President or one of its Vice Presidents or its Treasurer and its corporate seal to be affixed hereunto, and the same to be attested, by its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, and CHASE BANK OF TEXAS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, has caused this First Supplemental Indenture to be executed in its corporate name by one of its Vice Presidents or Assistant Vice Presidents and its corporate seal to be affixed hereunto, and the same to be attested by one of its Vice Presidents or Assistant Vice Presidents, all as of the date and year first written above.
BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(CORPORATE SEAL)
Attest: By: /s/ G. Thomas Rochford, Jr. ----------------------------- Name: G. Thomas Rochford, Jr. Title: Treasurer |
ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.
(CORPORATE SEAL)
Attest: By: /s/ G. Thomas Rochford, Jr. ----------------------------- Name: G. Thomas Rochford, Jr. Title: Treasurer |
ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
(CORPORATE SEAL)
Attest: By: /s/ G. Thomas Rochford, Jr. ----------------------------- Name: G. Thomas Rochford, Jr. Title: Treasurer |
CHASE BANK OF TEXAS,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee
(CORPORATE SEAL)
Attest: By: /s/ Ronda L. Parman ----------------------------- Name: Ronda L. Parman Title: Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer |
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared, G. Thomas Rochford, Jr., the Treasurer of BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC., known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing instrument of writing, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated, and as the act and deed of said corporation; and, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he is G. Thomas Rochford, Jr., and Treasurer of said corporation, that he knows the seal of said corporation, that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal, that it was so affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like authority.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this 30th day of July, 1999.
/s/ Lisa Hochstadt -------------------------------- My commission expires: March 9, 2000 -------------------------------- |
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared, G. Thomas Rochford, Jr., the Treasurer of ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC., known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing instrument of writing, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated, and as the act and deed of said corporation; and, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he is G. Thomas Rochford, Jr., and Treasurer of said corporation, that he knows the seal of said corporation, that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal, that it was so affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like authority.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this 30th day of July, 1999.
/s/ Lisa Hochstadt -------------------------------- My commission expires: March 9, 2000 ------------- |
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared, G. Thomas Rochford, Jr., the Treasurer of ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC., known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing instrument of writing, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated, and as the act and deed of said corporation; and, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he is G. Thomas Rochford, Jr. and Treasurer of said corporation, that he knows the seal of said corporation, that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal, that it was so affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like authority.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this 30th day of July, 1999.
My commission expires:
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared, Ronda L. Parman, the Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer of CHASE BANK OF TEXAS, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing instrument of writing, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated, and as the act and deed of said corporation; and, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he is Jeffrey D. Dunbar and Vice President and Trust Officer of said corporation, that he knows the seal of said corporation, that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal, that it was so affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like authority.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this 30th day of July, 1999.
My commission expires:
EXHIBIT 5.1
[LETTERHEAD OF FRIED FRANK HARRIS SHRIVER & JACOBSON]
(212) 859-8831
June 29, 2001 (FAX: 212-859-8589)
Allied Waste North America, Inc.
15880 North Greenway-Hayden Loop
Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We are acting as special counsel for Allied Waste North America, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Allied Waste Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation and the Company's parent corporation ("Allied"), and each of the guarantors listed on Schedule A hereto (the "Subsidiary Guarantors" and together with Allied, the "Guarantors"; the Company and the Guarantors are referred to herein collectively as the "Issuers") in connection with the offer by the Company to exchange up to $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's 8-7/8% Series B Senior Notes due 2008 (the "Exchange Notes"), which are being registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), for a like principal amount of the Company's issued and outstanding 8-7/8% Series A Senior Secured Notes due 2008 (the "Outstanding Notes" and together with the Exchange Notes, the "Notes") pursuant to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2001, as amended (the "Registration Statement"). The Outstanding Notes are, and the Exchange Notes will be, guaranteed (the "Notes Guarantees") by the Guarantors. The obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors under the Notes Guarantees are and will be guaranteed by Allied (the "Allied Guarantee" and together with the Notes Guarantees, the "Guarantees"). All capitalized terms used in this letter that are defined in the Registration Statement have the respective meanings specified therein unless such term is otherwise defined herein. With your permission, all assumptions and statements of reliance herein have been made without any independent investigation or verification on our part except to the extent otherwise expressly stated, and we express no opinion with respect to the subject matter or accuracy of such assumptions or items relied upon.
June 29, 2001
In connection with this opinion, we have (i) investigated such questions of law, (ii) examined originals or certified, conformed or reproduction copies of such agreements, instruments, documents and records of the Issuers, such certificates of public officials and such other documents (collectively, the "Documents"), and (iii) received such information from officers and representatives of the Issuers and others as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion. We have examined, among other Documents, the following:
(a) the Senior Indenture, dated December 23, 1998 (the "Base Indenture" and as supplemented and amended, the "Indenture"), among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee");
(b) the Sixth Supplemental Indenture to the Base Indenture, dated as of January 30, 2001, among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto and the Trustee, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 29, 2001, among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto and the Trustee;
(c) the Seventh Supplemental Indenture to the Base Indenture, dated as of June 29, 2001, among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto and the Trustee;
(d) the form of Exchange Note; and
(e) the form of Guarantee.
The documents described in paragraphs (a) through (e) above are referred to herein collectively as the "Transaction Documents." In connection with our opinion, we have also examined the Security Agreements, as amended by the amendments thereto dated January 25, 2001.
In all such examinations, we have assumed the legal capacity of all natural persons, the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of original and certified documents and the conformity to original or certified documents of all copies submitted to us as conformed or reproduction copies. As to various questions of fact relevant to the opinions expressed herein, we have relied upon, and assume the accuracy of, representations and warranties contained in the Documents and certificates and oral or written statements and other information of or from representatives of the Issuers and others and assume compliance on the part of all parties to the Documents with their covenants and agreements contained therein.
June 29, 2001
To the extent it may be relevant to the opinions expressed herein, we have assumed that:
(i) each party to the Transaction Documents other than the Company has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby;
(ii) the Transaction Documents have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each party thereto other than the Company and constitute valid and binding obligations of each such other party, enforceable against each such other party in accordance with their terms;
(iii) each party to the Transaction Documents other than the Company has complied and will comply with all of its obligations under the Transaction Documents and all laws applicable thereto; and
(iv) the Notes have been duly authenticated and delivered by the Trustee.
Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the limitations, qualifications and assumptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:
(1) The Exchange Notes have been duly authorized, and when executed, authenticated, issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of the Indenture in exchange for the Outstanding Notes, will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms; and
(2) The Guarantees of the Exchange Notes and the Allied Guarantee have been duly authorized, and when such Guarantees have been executed and the Exchange Notes have been duly authorized, executed, authenticated, issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of the Indenture in exchange for the Outstanding Notes, such Guarantees will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of each Guarantor, enforceable against each Guarantor in accordance with their terms; and
(3) The Exchange Notes will have the benefit of the Security Agreements and the security interests existing thereunder.
The opinions set forth above are subject to the following qualifications:
June 29, 2001
(A) Our opinions above are subject to (i) all applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws (and related judicial doctrines) of general application affecting creditors' rights generally and (ii) general principles of equity (including, without limitation, standards of materiality, good faith, fair dealing and reasonableness, equitable defenses and limits as to the availability of equitable remedies), whether such principles are considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.
(B) We have not been requested to express and with your permission we do not express an opinion as to the application of, and our opinions above are subject to, the effect, if any, of any applicable fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer, fraudulent obligation or preferential transfer law and any law governing the liquidation or dissolution of, or the distribution of assets of, any person or entity (including, without limitation, any law relating to the payment of dividends or other distributions on capital stock or the repurchase of capital stock).
(C) For purposes of our opinion in paragraph 3 above, we have assumed that the Security Agreements, as amended, have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each party thereto and constitute valid and binding obligations of each such party, enforceable against each such party in accordance with their terms. Except as expressly provided in such paragraph 3, we express no opinion as to the existence, validity, priority, enforceability or perfection of any lien or other security interest created or purportedly created by the Security Agreements, as amended.
In addition to the foregoing, our opinion in paragraph 2 above is subject to the following qualifications:
(a) Provisions in the Guarantees and the Indenture that provide that the Guarantors' liability thereunder shall not be affected by (i) amendments to, or waivers of, provisions of the Indenture, the Notes or the Security Agreements, or (ii) other actions, events or circumstances that make more burdensome or otherwise change the obligations and liabilities of the Guarantors, might not be enforceable if such amendments, waivers, actions, events or circumstances change the essential nature of the obligation and liability of the Guarantors under the Guarantees.
(b) We have assumed that consideration that is fair and sufficient to support the Guarantees of each Guarantor under the Guarantees and Article 15 of the Base Indenture has been, and would be deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been, duly received by each Guarantor.
June 29, 2001
The opinions expressed herein are limited to the federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of New York and, to the extent relevant thereto, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware as currently in effect together with applicable provisions of the Constitution of the State of Delaware and relevant decisional law. The opinions expressed herein are given as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to supplement this letter if any relevant laws change after the date hereof or if we become aware of any facts that might change the opinions expressed herein after the date hereof or for any other reason.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the caption "Validity of Exchange Notes" in the prospectus that is included in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act.
The opinion expressed herein is solely for your benefit in connection with the Registration Statement and may not be relied on in any manner or for any purpose by any other person or entity without our prior written consent.
Very truly yours,
FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSON
/s/ Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson _____________________________________________ |
By: /s/ Thomas W. Christopher _________________________________________ Thomas W. Christopher |
SCHEDULE A
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
AAWI, Inc.
Adrian Landfill, Inc.
ADS of Illinois, Inc.
ADS, Inc.
Agri-tech, Inc. of Oregon
Alabama Recycling Services, Inc.
Alaska Street Associates, Inc.
Albany-Lebanon Sanitation, Inc.
Allied Acquisition Pennsylvania, Inc.
Allied Acquisition Two, Inc.
Allied Enviro Engineering, Inc. (TX corp.)
Allied Enviroengineering, Inc.
Allied Gas Recovery Systems, L.L.C.
Allied Nova Scotia, Inc.
Allied Services, LLC
Allied Transfer Systems of New Jersey, LLC
Allied Waste Alabama, Inc.
Allied Waste Company, Inc.
Allied Waste Hauling of Georgia, Inc.
Allied Waste Holdings (Canada) Ltd.
Allied Waste Industries (Arizona), Inc.
Allied Waste Industries (New Mexico), Inc.
Allied Waste Industries (Southwest), Inc.
Allied Waste Industries of Georgia, Inc.
Allied Waste Industries of Illinois, Inc.
Allied Waste Industries of Northwest Indiana, Inc.
Allied Waste Industries of Tennessee, Inc.
Allied Waste Landfill Holdings, Inc.
Allied Waste of California, Inc.
Allied Waste of Long Island, Inc.
Allied Waste of New Jersey -- New York, LLC
Allied Waste of New Jersey, Inc.
Allied Waste Rural Sanitation, Inc.
Allied Waste Services, Inc. (TX corp.)
Allied Waste Sycamore Landfill, LLC
Allied Waste Systems (Texas) Inc.
Allied Waste Systems Holdings, Inc.
Allied Waste Systems of New Jersey, LLC
Allied Waste Systems, Inc. (DE corp.)
Allied Waste Transportation, Inc.
American Disposal Services of Illinois, Inc.
American Disposal Services of Kansas, Inc.
American Disposal Services of Missouri, Inc.
American Disposal Services of New Jersey, Inc.
American Disposal Services of West Virginia, Inc.
American Disposal Services, Inc.
American Disposal Transfer Services of Illinois, Inc.
American Materials Recycling Corp.
American Sanitation, Inc.
American Transfer Company, Inc.
Anderson Regional Landfill, LLC
Anson County Landfill NC, LLC
Apache Junction Landfill Corporation
Area Disposal Inc.
Attwoods of North America, Inc.
Automated Modular Systems, Inc.
Autoshred, Inc.
AWIN Leasing Company, Inc.
AWIN Leasing II, LLC
AWIN Management, Inc.
Belleville Landfill, Inc.
BFI Atlantic, Inc.
BFI Energy Systems of Boston, Inc.
BFI Energy Systems of Plymouth, Inc.
BFI International, Inc.
BFI Ref-Fuel, Inc.
BFI Services Group, Inc.
BFI Trans River (LP), Inc.
BFI Transfer Systems of Alabama, LLC
BFI Transfer Systems of DC, LLC
BFI Transfer Systems of Georgia, LLC
BFI Transfer Systems of Maryland, LLC
BFI Transfer Systems of Massachusetts, LLC
BFI Transfer Systems of Mississippi, LLC
BFI Transfer Systems of New Jersey, Inc.
BFI Transfer Systems of Pennsylvania, LLC
BFI Transfer Systems of Texas, LP
BFI Transfer Systems of Virginia, LLC
BFI TransRiver (GP), Inc.
BFI Waste Services of Indiana, LP
BFI Waste Services of Massachusetts, LLC
BFI Waste Services of Pennsylvania, LLC
BFI Waste Services of Tennessee, LLC
BFI Waste Services of Texas, LP
BFI Waste Services, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Alabama, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Arkansas, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Georgia, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Indiana, LP
BFI Waste Systems of Kentucky, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Louisiana, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Massachusetts, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Mississippi, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Missouri, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of New Jersey, Inc.
BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc.
BFI Waste Systems of North Carolina, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Oklahoma, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Pennsylvania, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of South Carolina, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee, LLC
BFI Waste Systems of Texas, LP
BFI Waste Systems of Virginia, LLC
Bio-Med of Oregon, Inc.
Blue Ridge Landfill General Partnership
Borrego Landfill, Inc.
Brickyard Disposal & Recycling, Inc.
Bridgeton Landfill, LLC
Browning-Ferris Financial Services, Inc.
Browning-Ferris Industries Asia Pacific, Inc.
Browning-Ferris Industries Chemical Services, Inc.
Browning-Ferris Industries Europe, Inc.
Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc.
Browning-Ferris Industries of Florida, Inc.
Browning-Ferris Industries of Illinois, Inc.
Browning-Ferris Industries of New Jersey, Inc.
Browning-Ferris Industries of New York, Inc.
Browning-Ferris Industries of Ohio, Inc.
Browning-Ferris Industries of Tennessee, Inc.
Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. (DE corp.)
Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. (MA corp.)
Browning-Ferris Services, Inc.
Browning-Ferris, Inc.
Brundidge Landfill, LLC
Brunswick Waste Management Facility, LLC
Bunting Trash Service, Inc.
Butler County Landfill, LLC
C.C. Boyce & Sons, Inc.
Camelot Landfill TX, LP
Capitol Recycling and Disposal, Inc.
CC Landfill, Inc.
CCAI, Inc.
CDF Consolidated Corporation
CECOS International, Inc.
Celina Landfill, Inc.
Central Sanitary Landfill, Inc.
Chambers Development of North Carolina, Inc.
Champion Recycling, Inc.
Charter Evaporation Resource Recovery Systems
Cherokee Run Landfill, Inc.
Chestnut Equipment Leasing Corp.
Chilton Landfill, LLC
Citizens Disposal, Inc.
City Garbage, Inc.
City-Star Services, Inc.
Clarkston Disposal, Inc.
Cocopah Landfill, Inc.
Consolidated Processing, Inc.
Containerized, Inc. of Texas
Copper Mountain Landfill, Inc.
Corvallis Disposal Co.
County Disposal (Ohio), Inc.
County Disposal, Inc.
County Landfill, Inc.
County Line Landfill Partnership
Courtney Ridge Landfill, LLC
Crow Landfill TX, L.P.
D & D Garage Services, Inc.
D & L Disposal, L.L.C.
Dallas Disposal Co.
Delta Container Corporation
Delta Paper Stock Co.
Dempsey Waste Systems II, Inc.
Denver RL North, Inc.
Dinverno, Inc.
Dowling Industries, Inc.
E Leasing Company, LLC
Eagle Industries Leasing, Inc.
ECDC Environmental of Humbolt County, Inc.
ECDC Environmental, L.C.
ECDC Holdings, Inc.
ECDC Logistics, LLC
Elder Creek Transfer & Recovery, Inc.
Ellis County Landfill TX, L.P.
Ellis Scott Landfill MO, LLC
Environmental Development Corp. (DE)
Environmental Reclamation Company
Environtech, Inc.
Envotech-Illinois, L.L.C.
EOS Environmental, Inc.
Evergreen Scavenger Service, Inc.
Evergreen Scavenger Service, L.L.C.
F.P. McNamara Rubbish Removal, Inc.
Flint Hill Road, LLC
Forest View Landfill, LLC
Fort Worth Landfill TX, LP
Forward, Inc.
Fred Barbara Trucking Co., Inc.
Frontier Waste Services (Colorado), LLC
Frontier Waste Services (Utah), LLC
Frontier Waste Services of Louisiana, L.L.C.
Frontier Waste Services, L.P.
G. Van Dyken Disposal Inc.
Garofalo Brothers, Inc.
Garofalo Recycling and Transfer Station Co., Inc.
GEK, Inc.
General Refuse Rolloff Corp.
General Refuse Service of Ohio, LLC
Giordano Recycling Corp.
Golden Waste Disposal, Inc.
Grants Pass Sanitation, Inc.
Great Lakes Disposal Services, Inc.
Great Plains Landfill OK, LLC
Green Valley Landfill General Partnership
Greenridge Reclamation, LLC
Greenridge Waste Services, LLC
Greenwood Landfill TX, LP
Gulfcoast Waste Service, Inc.
H Leasing Company, LLC
Harland's Sanitary Landfill, Inc.
Houston Towers TX, LP
Illiana Disposal Partnership
Illinois Landfill, Inc.
Illinois Recycling Services, Inc.
Imperial Landfill, Inc.
Independent Trucking Company
Ingrum Waste Disposal, Inc.
International Disposal Corp. of California
Jefferson City Landfill, LLC
Jetter Disposal, Inc.
Joe Di Rese & Sons, Inc.
Jones Road Landfill and Recycling, Ltd.
Kankeekee RDF Landfill, Inc.
Keller Canyon Landfill Company
Keller Drop Box, Inc.
Key Waste Indiana Partnership
La Canada Disposal Company, Inc.
Lake County C&D Development Partnership
Lake Norman Landfill, Inc.
Lathrop Sunrise Sanitation Corporation
Lee County Landfill SC, LLC
Lee County Landfill, Inc.
Lemons Landfill, LLC
Liberty Waste Holdings, Inc.
Liberty Waste Services Limited, L.L.C.
Liberty Waste Services of Illinois, L.L.C.
Liberty Waste Services of McCook, L.L.C.
Local Sanitation of Rowan County, L.L.C.
Loop Recycling, Inc.
Loop Transfer, Incorporated
Louis Pinto & Son, Inc., Sanitation Contractors
Macomb Landfill, Inc.
Mamaroneck Truck Repair, Inc.
Manumit of Florida, Inc.
Mars Road TX, LP
McInnis Waste Systems, Inc.
Medical Disposal Services, Inc.
Mesa Disposal, Inc.
Mesquite Landfill TX, LP
Metro Enviro Transfer, LLC
Mississippi Waste Paper Company
MJS Associates, Inc.
Moorhead Landfill General Partnership
Mountain Home Disposal, Inc.
N Leasing Company, LLC
NationsWaste Catawba Regional Landfill, Inc.
NationsWaste, Inc.
Ncorp, Inc.
New Jersey Republic Contracts, Inc.
New Morgan Landfill Company, Inc.
New York Waste Services, LLC
Newco Waste Systems of New Jersey, Inc.
Newton County Landfill Partnership
Noble Road Landfill, Inc.
Northeast Landfill, LLC
Northeast Sanitary Landfill, Inc.
Northwest Waste Industries, Inc.
Oakland Heights Development, Inc.
Oklahoma City Landfill, LLC
Omaha Hauling Company, Inc.
Organized Sanitary Collectors and Recyclers, Inc.
Oscar's Collection Systems of Fremont, Inc.
Otay Landfill, Inc.
Ottawa County Landfill, Inc.
Packerton Land Company, L.L.C.
Packman, Inc.
Palomar Transfer Station, Inc.
Panama Road Landfill, TX, L.P.
Paper Fibers, Inc.
Paper Fibres Company
Paper Recycling Systems, Inc.
Peltier Real Estate Company
Pinal County Landfill Corp.
Pinecrest Landfill OK, LLC
Pinehill Landfill TX, LP
Pittsburg County Landfill, Inc.
Pleasant Oaks Landfill TX, LP
Portable Storage, Inc.
Price & Sons Recycling Company
Prime Carting, Inc.
PSI Waste Systems, Inc.
R. 18, Inc.
R.C. Miller Enterprises, Inc.
R.C. Miller Refuse Service, Inc.
Rabanco Companies
Rabanco Connections International, Inc.
Rabanco Intermodal/B.C., Inc.
Rabanco Recycling, Inc.
Rabanco Regional Landfill Company
Rabanco, Ltd.
Ramona Landfill, Inc.
RCS, Inc.
Recycle Seattle II
Recycling Associates Inc.
Recycling Industries Corp.
Regional Disposal Company
Resource Recovery, Inc.
Risk Services, Inc.
Ross Bros. Waste & Recycling Co.
Rossman Sanitary Service, Inc.
Roxana Landfill, Inc.
Royal Holdings, Inc.
Royal Oaks Landfill TX, LP
S & L, Inc.
S & S Recycling, Inc.
S Leasing Company, LLC
Saline County Landfill, Inc.
San Marcos NCRRF, Inc.
Sand Valley Holdings, L.L.C.
Sangamon Valley Landfill, Inc.
Sanitary Disposal Service, Inc.
Sauk Trail Development, Inc.
Seattle Disposal Company, Inc.
Selas Enterprises Ltd.
Show-Me Landfill, LLC
Shred-All Recycling Systems, Inc.
Source Recycling, Inc.
Southeast Landfill, LLC
Southwest Regional Landfill, Inc.
Southwest Waste, Inc.
Springfield Environmental General Partnership
SSWI, Inc.
Standard Disposal Services, Inc.
Standard Environmental Services, Inc.
Standard Waste, Inc.
Streator Area Landfill, Inc.
Suburban Carting Corp.
Suburban Transfer, Inc.
Suburban Warehouse, Inc.
Summit Waste Systems, Inc.
Sunset Disposal Service, Inc.
Sunset Disposal, Inc.
Super Services Waste Management, Inc.
Sycamore Landfill, Inc.
Tate's Transfer Systems, Inc.
Taylor Ridge Landfill, Inc.
Tennessee Union County Landfill, Inc.
Tom Luciano's Disposal Service, Inc.
Total Solid Waste Recyclers, Inc.
Tricil (N.Y.), Inc.
Tri-State Recycling Services, Inc.
Tri-State Refuse Corporation
Trottown Transfer, Inc.
Turkey Creek Landfill TX, LP
U.S. Disposal II
United Disposal Service, Inc.
United Waste Control Corp.
Upper Rock Island County Landfill, Inc.
USA Waste of Illinois, Inc.
Valley Landfills, Inc.
VHG, Inc.
Vining Disposal Service, Inc.
Warner Hill Development Company
Waste Associates, Inc.
Waste Control Systems, Inc.
Waste Services of New York, Inc.
Wastehaul, Inc.
Wayne County Landfill IL, Inc.
WDTR, Inc.
Webster Parish Landfill, L.L.C.
Williamette Resources, Inc.
Williams County Landfill, Inc.
Willow Ridge Landfill, LLC
WJR Environmental, Inc.
Woodlake Sanitary Service, Inc.
Exhibit 23.2
[ARTHUR ANDERSEN LOGO]
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Allied Waste Industries, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (this Registration Statement) of our report dated February 20, 2001 included in Allied Waste Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. We also hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of our report dated December 3, 1998 included in Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1998 which was included in Allied Waste Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed July 19, 1999 and which is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We also consent to all references to our firm included in this Registration Statement.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Phoenix, Arizona July 17, 2001 |
Exhibit 25.1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
Statement of Eligibility Under the
Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of a Corporation Designated to Act as Trustee
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)
United States 41-0257700 (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) U.S. Bank Trust Center 180 East Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.
ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 86-0843596 (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 15880 North Greenway-Hayden Loop Suite 100 Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
8-7/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2008
GUARANTEES OF 8-7/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2008
(Title of the Indenture Securities)
GENERAL
1. General Information Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C.
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. Yes
2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR AND UNDERWRITERS If the obligor or any
underwriter for the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe
each such affiliation.
None
See Note following Item 16.
Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.
16. LIST OF EXHIBITS List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.
1. Copy of Articles of Association.*
2. Copy of Certificate of Authority to Commence Business.*
3. Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers (included in Exhibits 1 and 2; no separate instrument).*
4. Copy of existing By-Laws.*
5. Copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. N/A.
6. The consents of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the act.
7. Copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority is incorporated by reference to Registration Number 333-43278.
* Incorporated by reference to Registration Number 22-27000.
NOTE
The answers to this statement insofar as such answers relate to what persons have been underwriters for any securities of the obligors within three years prior to the date of filing this statement, or what persons are owners of 10% or more of the voting securities of the obligors, or affiliates, are based upon information furnished to the Trustee by the obligors. While the Trustee has no reason to doubt the accuracy of any such information, it cannot accept any responsibility therefor.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Trustee, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, an Association organized and existing under the laws of the United States, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested, all in the City of Saint Paul and State of Minnesota on the 25th day of June, 2001.
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Richard H. Prokosch -------------------------------- Richard H. Prokosch Vice President /s/ Judith M. Zuzek -------------------------------- Judith M. Zuzek Assistant Secretary |
EXHIBIT 6
CONSENT
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
Dated: June 25, 2001
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Richard H. Prokosch -------------------------------- Richard H. Prokosch Vice President |
Exhibit 99.1
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
TO TENDER FOR EXCHANGE
8-7/8% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2008
OF
ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED JUNE __, 2001
THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE
AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON ___________________, 2001 UNLESS EXTENDED.
THE EXCHANGE AGENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS:
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By Mail: Facsimile Transmission: By Hand/Overnight Delivery: U.S. Bank Trust Center (for eligible institutions only) U.S. Bank Trust Center 180 East Fifth Street (651) 244-1537 180 East Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Attn: Specialized Finance Group Confirm by Telephone: Attn: Specialized Finance Group (800) 934-6802 |
DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL VIA A FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION TO A NUMBER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the prospectus, dated June __, 2001, of Allied Waste North America, Inc. which, together with this letter of transmittal, constitute Allied's offer to exchange $1,000 principal amount of 8-7/8% Series B Senior Notes due 2008, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of Allied, for each $1,000 principal amount of outstanding 8-7/8% Series A Senior Secured Notes due 2008 of Allied, of which $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount is outstanding.
IF YOU DESIRE TO EXCHANGE YOUR 8-7/8% SERIES A SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2008 FOR AN EQUAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 8-7/8% SERIES B SENIOR NOTES DUE 2008, YOU MUST VALIDLY TENDER (AND NOT VALIDLY WITHDRAW) YOUR NOTES TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER.
YOU MUST SIGN THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL WHERE INDICATED BELOW. PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS SET FORTH BELOW CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
This letter of transmittal is to be completed by holders of Allied's outstanding notes either if certificates representing such notes are to be forwarded herewith or, unless an agent's message is utilized, tenders of such notes are to be made by book-entry transfer to an account maintained by the exchange agent at The Depository Trust Company pursuant to the procedures set forth in the prospectus under the heading "The Exchange Offer -- Book-Entry Transfer."
The undersigned has completed, executed and delivered this letter of transmittal to indicate the action the undersigned desires to take with respect to the exchange offer.
Holders that are tendering by book-entry transfer to the exchange agent's account at DTC can execute the tender though the DTC Automated Tender Offer Program, for which the exchange offer is eligible. DTC participants that are tendering pursuant to the exchange offer must transmit their acceptance through the Automated Tender Offer Program to DTC, which will edit and verify the acceptance and send an agent's message to the exchange agent for its acceptance.
In order to properly complete this letter of transmittal, a holder of outstanding notes must:
(1) complete the box entitled "Description of Notes,"
(2) if appropriate, check and complete the boxes relating to guaranteed delivery, Special Issuance Instructions and Special Delivery Instructions,
(3) sign the letter of transmittal, and
(4) complete Substitute Form W-9.
If a holder desires to tender notes pursuant to the exchange offer and (1) certificates representing such notes are not immediately available, (2) time will not permit this letter of transmittal, certificates representing such notes or other required documents to reach the exchange agent on or prior to the expiration date, or (3) the procedures for book-entry transfer (including delivery of an agent's message) cannot be completed on or prior to the expiration date, such holder may nevertheless tender such notes with the effect that such tender will be deemed to have been received on or prior to the expiration date if the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the prospectus under "The Exchange Offer -- Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" are followed. See Instruction 1 below.
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, INCLUDING THE INSTRUCTIONS, AND THE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR CHECKING ANY BOX BELOW. The instructions included with this letter of transmittal must be followed. Questions and requests for assistance or for additional copies of the prospectus and this letter of transmittal, the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and related documents may be directed to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, at the address and telephone number set forth on the cover page of this letter of transmittal. See instruction 11 below.
List below the outstanding notes to which this letter of transmittal relates. If the space provided is inadequate, list the certificate numbers and principal amounts on a separately executed schedule and affix the schedule to this letter of transmittal. Tenders of outstanding notes will be accepted only in principal amounts equal to $1,000 or integral multiples of $1,000.
DESCRIPTION OF NOTES
NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) OF REGISTERED HOLDER(S) CERTIFICATE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT (PLEASE FILL IN) NUMBER(S)* AMOUNT REPRESENTED** TENDERED** TOTAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOTES |
* Need not be completed by holders delivering by book-entry transfer (see below).
** Unless otherwise indicated in the column "Principal Amount Tendered" and subject to the terms and conditions of the exchange offer, the holder will be deemed to have tendered the entire aggregate principal amount represented by each note listed above and delivered to the exchange agent. See Instruction 4.
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE BOXES BELOW
[ ] CHECK HERE IF CERTIFICATES FOR TENDERED OUTSTANDING NOTES ARE ENCLOSED
HEREWITH.
[ ] CHECK HERE IF TENDERED NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER
MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT WITH THE DTC AND
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
[ ] CHECK HERE IF YOU TENDERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER AND DESIRE ANY
NON-EXCHANGED NOTES TO BE RETURNED TO YOU BY CREDITING THE BOOK-ENTRY
TRANSFER FACILITY ACCOUNT NUMBER SET FORTH ABOVE.
USE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
(SEE INSTRUCTION 1)
[ ] To be completed only if tendered notes are being delivered pursuant to a notice of guaranteed delivery previously sent to the exchange agent. Complete the following (please enclose a photocopy of such notice of guaranteed delivery):
If Delivered By Book-Entry Transfer, Complete The Following:
BROKER-DEALER STATUS
[ ] Check here if you are a broker-dealer that acquired your tendered notes for your own account as a result of market making or other trading activities and wish to receive 10 additional copies of the prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto.
NOTE: SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW
PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the exchange offer, the undersigned hereby tenders to Allied the principal amount of outstanding notes described above. Subject to, and effective upon, the acceptance for exchange of the outstanding notes tendered herewith, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to, or upon the order of, Allied all right, title and interest in and to such outstanding notes.
The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the exchange
agent as the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of the undersigned (with
full knowledge that the exchange agent also acts as the agent of Allied and as
trustee under the indenture relating to the outstanding notes) with respect to
such tendered notes, with full power of substitution and resubstitution (such
power of attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable power coupled with an
interest) to (1) deliver certificates representing such tendered notes, or
transfer ownership of such notes, on the account books maintained by DTC, and to
deliver all accompanying evidence of transfer and authenticity to, or upon the
order of, Allied upon receipt by the exchange agent, as the undersigned's agent,
of the exchange notes to which the undersigned is entitled upon the acceptance
by Allied of such outstanding notes for exchange pursuant to the exchange offer,
(2) receive all benefits and otherwise to exercise all rights of beneficial
ownership of such outstanding notes, all in accordance with the terms of the
exchange offer, and (3) present such outstanding notes for transfer on the
relevant security register.
The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned (1) owns the notes tendered and is entitled to tender such notes, and (2) has full power and authority to tender, sell, exchange, assign and transfer the outstanding notes and to acquire exchange notes issuable upon the exchange of such tendered notes, and that, when the same are accepted for exchange, Allied will acquire good and marketable title to the tendered notes, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim or right or restriction of any kind. The undersigned also warrants that it will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the exchange agent or Allied to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, exchange, assignment and transfer of tendered notes or to transfer ownership of such notes on the account books maintained by DTC.
The undersigned understands that tenders of the outstanding notes pursuant to any one of the procedures described in the prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes" and in the instructions to this letter of transmittal will, upon Allied's acceptance of the notes for exchange, constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and Allied in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the exchange offer.
The exchange offer is subject to the conditions set forth in the prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer -- Conditions to the Exchange Offer." The undersigned recognizes that as a result of these conditions (which may be waived, in whole or in part, by Allied) as more particularly set forth in the prospectus, Allied may not be required to exchange any of the outstanding notes tendered by this letter of transmittal and, in such event, the outstanding notes not exchanged will be returned to the undersigned at the address shown below the signature of the undersigned.
The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that:
- the undersigned (or the person or entity receiving notes pursuant to this letter of transmittal) is acquiring the offered notes in the ordinary course of business of the undersigned (or such other person);
- neither the undersigned nor any such person or entity is engaging in or intends to engage in a distribution of the offered notes within the meaning of the federal securities laws;
- neither the undersigned nor any such person or entity has an arrangement or understanding with any person or entity to participate in a distribution of the offered notes;
- neither the undersigned nor any such person or entity is an "affiliate," as such term is defined under Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, of Allied; and
- the undersigned is not acting on behalf of any person or entity who could not truthfully make the foregoing representations.
If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive offered notes for its own account in exchange for outstanding notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such offered notes, however, by so acknowledging and delivering a prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act.
All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall not be affected by, and shall survive the death, bankruptcy or incapacity of the undersigned and every obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, assigns, trustees in bankruptcy and other legal representatives of the undersigned.
Tendered outstanding notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time on ________________, 2001 or on such later date or time to which Allied may extend the exchange offer.
Unless otherwise indicated herein under the box entitled "Special Issuance Instructions" below, exchange notes, and outstanding notes not tendered or accepted for exchange, will be issued in the name of the undersigned. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under the box entitled "Special Delivery Instructions" below, exchange notes, and outstanding notes not tendered or accepted for exchange, will be delivered to the undersigned at the address shown below the signature of the undersigned. In the case of a book-entry delivery of notes, the exchange agent will credit the account maintained by DTC with any notes not tendered. The undersigned recognizes that Allied has no obligation pursuant to the "Special Issuance Instructions" to transfer any outstanding notes from the name of the registered holder thereof if Allied does not accept for exchange any of the principal amount of such outstanding notes so tendered.
The exchange notes will bear interest from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid on the notes, or if no interest has been paid, from January 30, 2001. Interest on the outstanding notes accepted for exchange will cease to accrue upon the issuance of the exchange notes.
PLEASE SIGN HERE
(To Be Completed By All Tendering Holders of Outstanding Notes Regardless of Whether Notes Are Being Physically Delivered Herewith, unless an Agent's Message Is Delivered in Connection with a Book-Entry Transfer of Such Notes)
This letter of transmittal must be signed by the registered holder(s) of outstanding notes exactly as their name(s) appear(s) on certificate(s) for outstanding notes or on a security position listing, or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted with this letter of transmittal. If the signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must set forth his or her full title below under "Capacity" and submit evidence satisfactory to the exchange agent of such person's authority to so act. See Instruction 5 below. If the signature appearing below is not of the registered holder(s) of the outstanding notes, then the registered holder(s) must sign a valid power of attorney.
PLEASE COMPLETE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 HEREIN
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE (If required - see Instructions 2 and 5 below) Certain Signatures Must be Guaranteed by a Signature Guarantor
(including area code) of Firm)
SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS 4 THROUGH 7)
To be completed ONLY if certificates for outstanding notes in a principal amount not tendered are to be issued in the name of, or exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange offer are to be issued in the name of, someone other than the person or persons whose name(s) appear(s) within this letter of transmittal or issued to an address different from that shown in the box entitled "Description of Notes" within this letter of transmittal.
Issue: [ ] Exchange Notes [ ] Outstanding Notes
(Complete as applicable)
Credit outstanding notes not tendered, but represented by certificates tendered by this letter of transmittal, by book-entry transfer to:
[ ] The Depository Trust Company
Credit exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange offer by book-entry transfer to:
[ ] The Depository Trust Company
SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS 4 THROUGH 7)
To be completed ONLY if certificates for outstanding notes in a principal amount not tendered, or exchange notes, are to be sent to someone other than the person or persons whose name(s) appear(s) within this letter of transmittal to an address different from that shown in the box entitled "Description of Notes" within this letter of transmittal.
Deliver: [ ] Exchange Notes [ ] Outstanding Notes
(Complete as applicable)
Is this a permanent address change?
[ ] Yes [ ] No (check one box)
INSTRUCTIONS TO LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
1. DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND NOTES. This letter of transmittal is to be completed by holders of outstanding notes if certificates representing such notes are to be forwarded herewith, or, unless an agent's message is utilized, if delivery of such certificates is to be made by book-entry transfer to the account maintained by DTC, pursuant to the procedures set forth in the prospectus under "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes." For a holder to properly tender notes pursuant to the exchange offer, a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile thereof), together with any signature guarantees and any other documents required by these Instructions, or a properly transmitted agent's message in the case of a book entry transfer, must be received by the exchange agent at its address set forth herein on or prior to the expiration date, and either (1) certificates representing such notes must be received by the exchange agent at its address, or (2) such notes must be transferred pursuant to the procedures for book-entry transfer described in the prospectus under "The Exchange Offer -- Book-Entry Transfer" and a book-entry confirmation must be received by the exchange agent on or prior to the expiration date. A holder who desires to tender notes and who cannot comply with procedures set forth herein for tender on a timely basis or whose notes are not immediately available must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures discussed below.
THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, THE OUTSTANDING NOTES AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT IS AT THE ELECTION AND SOLE RISK OF THE HOLDER. INSTEAD OF DELIVERY BY MAIL, HOLDERS SHOULD USE AN OVERNIGHT OR HAND DELIVERY SERVICE. IN ALL CASES, HOLDERS SHOULD ALLOW FOR SUFFICIENT TIME TO ENSURE DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER. HOLDERS MAY REQUEST THEIR BROKER, DEALER, COMMERCIAL BANK, TRUST COMPANY OR NOMINEE TO EFFECT THESE TRANSACTIONS FOR SUCH HOLDER. HOLDERS SHOULD NOT SEND ANY NOTE, LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENT TO ALLIED.
If a holder desires to tender notes pursuant to the exchange offer and
(1) certificates representing such notes are not immediately available, (2) time
will not permit such holder's letter of transmittal, certificates representing
such notes or other required documents to reach the exchange agent on or prior
to the expiration date, or (3) the procedures for book-entry transfer (including
delivery of an agent's message) cannot be completed on or prior to the
expiration date, such holder may nevertheless tender such notes with the effect
that such tender will be deemed to have been received on or prior to the
expiration date if the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the
prospectus under "The Exchange Offer -- Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" are
followed. Pursuant to such procedures, (1) the tender must be made by or through
an eligible guarantor institution (as defined in Instruction 2 below), (2) a
properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery,
substantially in the form provided by Allied herewith, or an agent's message
with respect to a guaranteed delivery that is accepted by Allied, must be
received by the exchange agent on or prior to the expiration date, and (3) the
certificates for the tendered notes, in proper form for transfer (or a
book-entry confirmation of the transfer of such notes into the exchange agent's
account at DTC as described in the prospectus) together with a letter of
transmittal (or manually signed facsimile thereof) properly completed and duly
executed, with any required signature guarantees and any other documents
required by the letter of transmittal, or a properly transmitted agent's
message, must be received by the exchange agent within three New York Stock
Exchange, Inc. trading days after the execution of the notice of guaranteed
delivery.
Upon request to the exchange agent, a notice of guaranteed delivery will be sent to holders who wish to tender their outstanding notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth above.
2. GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES. Signatures on this letter of transmittal must be guaranteed by a member of or participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Medallion Signature Program or the Stock Exchange Medallion Program or by an "eligible guarantor institution" within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (banks; brokers and dealers; credit unions; national securities exchanges; registered securities associations; learning agencies; and savings associations) unless the notes tendered hereby are tendered (1) by a registered holder of notes (or by a participant in DTC whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of such notes) who has not
completed any of the boxes entitled "Special Issuance Instructions" or "Special Delivery Instructions," on the letter of transmittal, or (2) for the account of an "eligible guarantor institution." If the notes are registered in the name of a person other than the signer of the letter of transmittal or if notes not tendered are to be returned to, or are to be issued to the order of, a person other than the registered holder or if notes not tendered are to be sent to someone other than the registered holder, then the signature on this letter of transmittal accompanying the tendered notes must be guaranteed as described above. Beneficial owners whose notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee must contact such broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee if they desire to tender notes. See "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes," in the prospectus.
3. WITHDRAWAL OF TENDERS. Except as otherwise provided in the prospectus, tenders of notes may be withdrawn at any time on or prior to the expiration date. For a withdrawal of tendered notes to be effective, a written or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal must be received by the exchange agent on or prior to the expiration date at its address set forth on the cover of this letter of transmittal. Any such notice of withdrawal must (1) specify the name of the person who tendered the notes to be withdrawn, (2) identify the notes to be withdrawn, including the certificate number or numbers shown on the particular certificates evidencing such notes (unless such notes were tendered by book-entry transfer) and the aggregate principal amount represented by such notes, and (3) be signed by the holder of such notes in the same manner as the original signature on the letter of transmittal by which such notes were tendered (including any required signature guarantees), or be accompanied by (i) documents of transfer sufficient to have the trustee register the transfer of the notes into the name of the person withdrawing such notes, and (ii) a properly completed irrevocable proxy authorizing such person to effect such withdrawal on behalf of such holder. If the notes to be withdrawn have been delivered or otherwise identified to the exchange agent, a signed notice of withdrawal is effective immediately upon written or facsimile notice of such withdrawal even if physical release is not yet effected.
Any permitted withdrawal of notes may not be rescinded. Any notes properly withdrawn will thereafter be deemed not validly tendered for purposes of the exchange offer. However, properly withdrawn notes may be retendered by following one of the procedures described in the prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes" at any time prior to the expiration date.
4. PARTIAL TENDERS. Tenders of notes pursuant to the exchange offer
will be accepted only in principal amounts equal to $1,000 or integral multiples
of $1,000. If less than the entire principal amount of any notes evidenced by a
submitted certificate is tendered, the tendering holder must fill in the
principal amount tendered in the last column of the box entitled "Description of
Notes" herein. The entire principal amount represented by the certificates for
all notes delivered to the exchange agent will be deemed to have been tendered
unless otherwise indicated. If the entire principal amount of all notes held by
the holder is not tendered, certificates for the principal amount of notes not
tendered and exchange notes issued in exchange for any notes tendered and
accepted will be sent (or, if tendered by book-entry transfer, returned by
credit to the account at DTC designated herein) to the holder unless otherwise
provided in the appropriate box on this letter of transmittal (see Instruction
6), as soon as practicable following the expiration date.
5. SIGNATURE ON THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL; BOND POWERS AND ENDORSEMENTS; GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES. If this letter of transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the outstanding notes tendered hereby, the signature must correspond with the name(s) as written on the face of certificates without alteration, enlargement or change whatsoever. If this letter of transmittal is signed by a participant in DTC whose name is shown as the owner of the notes tendered hereby, the signature must correspond with the name shown on the security position listing the owner of the notes.
If any of the notes tendered hereby are owned of record by two or more joint owners, all such owners must sign this letter of transmittal. If any tendered notes are registered in different names on several certificates, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many copies of this letter of transmittal and any necessary accompanying documents as there are different names in which certificates are held.
If this letter of transmittal is signed by the holder, and the certificates for any principal amount of notes not tendered are to be issued (or if any principal amount of notes that is not tendered is to be reissued or returned) to or, if tendered by book-entry transfer, credited to the account of DTC of the registered holder, and exchange notes exchanged for outstanding notes in connection with the exchange offer are to be issued to the order of the registered holder, then the registered holder need not endorse any certificates for tendered notes nor provide a separate bond power. In any other case (including if this letter of transmittal is not signed by the registered holder), the registered holder must either properly endorse the certificates for notes tendered or transmit a separate properly completed bond power with this letter of transmittal (in either case, executed exactly as the name(s) of the registered holder(s) appear(s) on such notes, and, with respect to a participant in DTC whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of notes, exactly as the name(s) of the participant(s) appear(s) on such security position listing), with the signature on the endorsement or bond power guaranteed by a signature guarantor or an eligible guarantor institution, unless such certificates or bond powers are executed by an eligible guarantor institution. See Instruction 2.
Endorsements on certificates for notes and signatures on bond powers provided in accordance with this Instruction 5 by registered holders not executing this letter of transmittal must be guaranteed by an eligible institution. See Instruction 2.
If this letter of transmittal or any certificates representing notes or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing, and proper evidence satisfactory to the exchange agent of their authority so to act must be submitted with this letter of transmittal.
6. SPECIAL ISSUANCE AND SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS. Tendering holders should indicate in the applicable box or boxes the name and address to which notes for principal amounts not tendered or exchange notes exchanged for outstanding notes in connection with the exchange offer are to be issued or sent, if different from the name and address of the holder signing this letter of transmittal. In the case of issuance in a different name, the taxpayer-identification number of the person named must also be indicated. If no instructions are given, notes not tendered will be returned to the registered holder of the notes tendered. For holders of notes tendered by book-entry transfer, notes not tendered will be returned by crediting the account at DTC designated above.
7. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9. Each tendering holder is required to provide the exchange agent with its correct taxpayer identification number, which, in the case of a holder who is an individual, is his or her social security number. If the exchange agent is not provided with the correct taxpayer identification number, the holder may be subject to backup withholding and a $50 penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue Service. If withholding results in an over-payment of taxes, a refund may be obtained. Certain holders (including, among others, all corporations and certain foreign individuals) are not subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements. See the enclosed "Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on substitute Form W-9" for additional instructions.
To prevent backup withholding, each holder tendering outstanding notes must provide such holder's correct taxpayer identification number by completing the Substitute Form W-9, certifying that the taxpayer identification number provided is correct (or that such holder is awaiting a taxpayer identification number), and that (i) the holder has not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that such holder is subject to backup withholding as a result of failure to report all interest or dividends or (ii) the Internal Revenue Service has notified the holder that such holder is no longer subject to backup withholding. If the outstanding notes are registered in more than one name or are not in the name of the actual owner, consult the "Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9" for information on which tax payer identification number to report.
Allied reserves the right in its sole discretion to take whatever steps are necessary to comply with its obligation regarding backup withholding.
8. TRANSFER TAXES. Allied will pay all transfer taxes, if any, required to be paid by Allied in connection with the exchange of the outstanding notes for the exchange notes. If, however, exchange notes, or outstanding notes for
principal amounts not tendered or accepted for exchange, are to be delivered to, or are to be issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of the outstanding notes tendered, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of the outstanding notes in connection with the exchange offer, then the amount of any transfer tax (whether imposed on the registered holder or any other persons) will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of the transfer taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted with the letter of transmittal, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to the tendering holder.
9. MUTILATED, LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED OUTSTANDING NOTES. Any holder whose exchange notes have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed should contact the exchange agent at the address indicated above for further instructions.
10. IRREGULARITIES. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility, time of receipt, acceptance and withdrawal of any tenders of notes pursuant to the procedures described in the prospectus and the form and validity of all documents will be determined by Allied, in its sole discretion, which determination shall be final and binding on all parties. Allied reserves the absolute right, in its sole discretion, to reject any or all tenders of any notes determined by it not to be in proper form or the acceptance of which may, in the opinion of Allied's counsel, be unlawful. Allied also reserves the absolute right, in its sole discretion, to waive or amend any of the conditions of the exchange offer or to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any particular notes, whether or not similar defects or irregularities are waived in the case of other tenders. Allied's interpretations of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer (including, without limitation, the instructions in this letter of transmittal) shall be final and binding. No alternative, conditional or contingent tenders will be accepted. Unless waived, any irregularities in connection with tenders must be cured within such time as Allied shall determine. None of Allied, the exchange agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in such tenders or will incur any liability to holders for failure to give such notification. Tenders of such notes shall not be deemed to have been made until such irregularities have been cured or waived. Any notes received by the exchange agent that are not properly tendered and as to which the irregularities have not been cured or waived will be returned by the exchange agent to the tendering holders, unless such holders have otherwise provided herein, promptly following the expiration date.
11. REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE OR ADDITIONAL COPIES. Questions relating to the procedure for tendering, as well as requests for assistance or additional copies of the prospectus and this letter of transmittal, may be directed to the exchange agent at the address and telephone number set forth above. Holders may also contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the exchange offer.
IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR A FACSIMILE THEREOF (TOGETHER WITH CERTIFICATES FOR OUTSTANDING NOTES AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS) OR A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT ON OR PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.
PAYER'S NAME: THE BANK OF NEW YORK
SUBSTITUTE
FORM W-9
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
PAYER'S REQUEST FOR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ("TIN")
PART 1 -- PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR TIN IN THE BOX AT RIGHT AND CERTIFY BY SIGNING AND
DATING BELOW.
PART 2 -- CERTIFICATION -- Under Penalties of Perjury, I certify that:
(1) The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), and
(2) I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding.
PART 3 --
Awaiting TIN G
CERTIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS -- You must cross out item (2) above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are subject to backup withholding because of underreporting interest or dividends on your tax return. However, if after being notified by the IRS that you are subject to backup withholding you receive another notification from the IRS stating that you are no longer subject to backup withholding, do not cross out item (2).
SIGNATURE___________________________________________ DATE ________________, 2001
NAME (please print)_____________________________________________________________
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE IF YOU CHECKED THE BOX IN PART 3 OF THE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9.
CERTIFICATION OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
I certify under penalties of perjury that a taxpayer identification number has not been issued to me, and either (1) I have mailed or delivered an application to receive a taxpayer identification number to the appropriate Internal Revenue Service Center or Social Security Administration office, or (2) I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future. I understand that if I do not provide a taxpayer identification number by the time of payment, 31% of all reportable cash payments made to me thereafter will be withheld until I provide a taxpayer identification number to the payer and that, if I do not provide my taxpayer identification number within sixty days, such retained amounts shall be remitted to the IRS as backup withholding.
SIGNATURE___________________________________________ DATE ________________, 2001
NAME (please print)_____________________________________________________________
NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM W-9 MAY RESULT IN BACKUP
WITHHOLDING AND A $50 PENALTY IMPOSED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
Exhibit 99.2
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
TO TENDER FOR EXCHANGE
8 7/8% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2008
OF
ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED JUNE __, 2001
THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE
AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON ____________, 2001, UNLESS EXTENDED.
THE EXCHANGE AGENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS:
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By Mail: Facsimile Transmission: By Hand/Overnight Delivery: U.S. Bank Trust Center (for eligible institutions only) U.S. Bank Trust Center 180 East Fifth Street (651) 244-1537 180 East Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Attn: Specialized Finance Group Confirm by Telephone: Attn: Specialized Finance Group (800) 934-6802 |
DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY VIA A FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION TO A NUMBER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
Outstanding notes must be received by the exchange agent within three New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Trading days after the date of this notice of guaranteed delivery.
As set forth in the prospectus, dated June __, 2001, of Allied Waste North America, Inc. under "The Exchange Offer -- Guaranteed Delivery Procedures," and in the instructions of the letter of transmittal, this form, or one substantially equivalent hereto, or an agent's message relating to guaranteed delivery, must be used to accept Allied's offer to exchange $1,000 principal amount of 8 7/8% Series B Senior Notes due 2008 of Allied, for each $1,000 principal amount of outstanding 8 7/8% Series A Senior Secured Notes due 2008 of Allied, if certificates representing such notes are not immediately available, time will not permit the letter of transmittal, certificates representing such notes or other required documents to reach the exchange agent, or the procedures for book-entry transfer (including a properly transmitted agent's message with respect thereto) cannot be completed, on or prior to the expiration date.
This form is not to be used to guarantee signatures. If a signature on the letter of transmittal is required to be guaranteed by signature guarantor under the instructions thereto, such signature guarantee must appear in the applicable space provided in the letter of transmittal.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby tender(s) to Allied Waste North America, Inc., upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the prospectus and the letter of transmittal, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes set forth below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer -- Guaranteed Delivery Procedures." The undersigned hereby authorizes the exchange agent to deliver this notice of guaranteed delivery to Allied with respect to the outstanding notes tendered pursuant to the exchange offer.
The undersigned understands that tenders of the outstanding notes will be accepted only in principal amounts equal to $1,000 or integral multiples thereof. The undersigned also understands that tenders of the outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to the expiration date. For a withdrawal of a tender of notes to be effective, it must be made in accordance with the procedures set forth in the prospectus under "The Exchange Offer -- Withdrawal Rights."
The undersigned understands that the exchange of any exchange notes for outstanding notes will be made only after timely receipt by the exchange agent of (i) the certificates of the tendered notes, in proper form for transfer (or a book-entry confirmation of the transfer of such notes into the exchange agent's account at The Depository Trust Company), and (ii) a letter of transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile thereof) properly completed and duly executed with any required signature guarantees, together with any other documents required by the letter of transmittal (or a properly transmitted agent's message), within three New York Stock Exchange, Inc. trading days after the execution hereof.
The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned (1) accepts the terms and conditions of exchange offer as set forth in the prospectus and the letter of transmittal, (2) is entitled to tender such notes, and (3) has full power and authority to tender, sell, exchange, assign and transfer the outstanding notes and to acquire exchange notes issuable upon exchange of such tendered notes, and that when the same are accepted for exchange, Allied will acquire good and marketable title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim or right or restriction of any kind. The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the exchange agent or Allied to be necessary or desirable to complete the exchange, assignment and transfer of the notes tendered.
All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred by this notice of guaranteed delivery shall not be affected by, and shall survive, the death or incapacity of the undersigned, and every obligation of the undersigned under this notice of guaranteed delivery shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, assigns, trustees in bankruptcy and other legal representatives of the undersigned.
In the event of a termination of the exchange offer, the notes tendered pursuant to the exchange offer will be returned to the tendering holders promptly (or, in the case of notes tendered by book-entry transfer, such notes will be credited to the account maintained at The Depository Trust Company from which such notes were delivered).
PLEASE SIGN AND COMPLETE
Certificate No.(s) of Notes
If Notes will be delivered by book-entry transfer, provide information below:
This notice of guaranteed delivery must be signed by the holder(s) exactly as their name(s) appear(s) on certificate(s) for notes or on a security position listing as the owner of notes, or by person(s) authorized to become holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted with this notice of guaranteed delivery. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must provide the following information:
Please print name(s) and address(es)
DO NOT SEND NOTES WITH THIS FORM. NOTES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT TOGETHER WITH A PROPERLY COMPLETED AND DULY EXECUTED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR PROPERLY TRANSMITTED AGENT'S MESSAGE.
THE GUARANTEE BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED
GUARANTEE
(NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)
The undersigned, an "eligible guarantor institution" within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, hereby guarantees that the notes to be tendered hereby are in proper form for transfer (pursuant to the procedures set forth in the prospectus under "The Exchange Offer -- Guaranteed Delivery Procedures"), and that the exchange agent will receive (a) such notes, or a book-entry confirmation of the transfer of such notes into the exchange agent's account at The Depository Trust Company, and (b) a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal (or facsimile thereof) with any required signature guarantees and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal, or a properly transmitted agent's message, within three New York Stock Exchange, Inc. trading days after the date of execution hereof.
The eligible guarantor institution that completes this form must communicate the guarantee to the exchange agent and must deliver the letter of transmittal, or a properly transmitted agent's message, and notes, or a book-entry confirmation in the case of a book-entry transfer, to the exchange agent within the time period described above. Failure to do so could result in a financial loss to such eligible guarantor institution.
Exhibit 99.3
INSTRUCTION TO REGISTERED HOLDER AND/OR
BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY PARTICIPANT
FROM BENEFICIAL OWNER
OF
ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
8 7/8% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2008
To Registered Holders and/or Participant of the Book-Entry Transfer Facility:
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the prospectus, dated June __, 2001, of Allied Waste North America, Inc. and accompanying letter of transmittal, that together constitute Allied's offer to exchange $1,000 principal amount of 8 7/8% Series B Senior Notes due 2008, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of Allied for each $1,000 principal amount of outstanding 8 7/8% Series A Senior Secured Notes due 2008 of Allied, of which $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount is outstanding.
This will instruct you, the registered holder and/or book-entry transfer facility participant, as to the action to be taken by you relating to the exchange offer with respect to the outstanding notes held by you for the account of the undersigned.
The aggregate face amount of the outstanding notes held by you for the account of the undersigned is (FILL IN AMOUNT):
$__________________ of 8 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2008.
With respect to the exchange offer, the undersigned hereby instructs you (CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX):
[ ] To TENDER ALL of the outstanding notes held by you for the account of the undersigned.
[ ] To TENDER the following outstanding notes held by you for the account of the undersigned (INSERT PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF OUTSTANDING NOTES TO BE TENDERED (IF ANY)): $________________ of 8 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2008.
[ ] NOT to TENDER any outstanding notes held by you for the account of the undersigned.
If the undersigned instructs you to tender outstanding notes held by you for the account of the undersigned, it is understood that you are authorized to make, on behalf of the undersigned (and the undersigned, by its signature below, hereby makes to you), the representations and warranties contained in the letter of transmittal that are to be made with respect to the undersigned as a beneficial owner, including but not limited to the representations, that (1) the exchange notes acquired pursuant to the exchange offer are being acquired in the ordinary course of business of the undersigned, (2) the undersigned is not engaging in and does not intend to engage in a distribution of the exchange notes, (3) the undersigned does not have an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of such exchange notes, (4) the undersigned is not an "affiliate" of Allied or the guarantors within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and (5) the undersigned is not acting on behalf of any person who could not truthfully make the foregoing representations. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive exchange notes for its own account in exchange for outstanding notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in
connection with any resale of such exchange notes. By acknowledging that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such exchange notes, the undersigned is not deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act.
The undersigned acknowledges that if an executed copy of this letter of transmittal is returned, the entire principal amount of outstanding notes held for the undersigned's account will be tendered unless otherwise specified above.
The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned (1) owns the notes tendered and is entitled to tender such notes, and (2) has full power and authority to tender, sell, exchange, assign and transfer the outstanding notes and to acquire exchange notes issuable upon the exchange of such tendered notes, and that, when the same are accepted for exchange, Allied will acquire good and marketable title to the tendered notes, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim or right or restriction of any kind.
SIGN HERE
Exhibit 99.4
ALLIED WASTE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
TENDER FOR EXCHANGE
8 7/8% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2008
THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE
AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON ____________, 2001 UNLESS EXTENDED.
To Our Clients:
Enclosed for your consideration is a prospectus, dated June __, 2001, of Allied Waste North America, Inc. and a related letter of transmittal, that together constitute Allied's offer to exchange $1,000 principal amount of 8 7/8% Series B Senior Notes due 2008, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of Allied, for each $1,000 principal amount of outstanding 8 7/8% Series A Senior Secured Notes due 2008 of Allied, of which $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount is outstanding.
The materials relating to the exchange offer are being forwarded to you as the beneficial owner of outstanding notes carried by us for your account or benefit but not registered in your name. A tender of any outstanding notes may only be made by us as the registered holder and pursuant to your instructions. Therefore, we urge beneficial owners of outstanding notes registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or any other nominee to contact such registered holder promptly if they wish to tender outstanding notes in the exchange offer.
Accordingly, we request instructions as to whether you wish us to tender any or all such outstanding notes held by us for your account or benefit pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the prospectus and the letter of transmittal. We urge you to read carefully the prospectus and letter of transmittal and other material provided herewith before instructing us to tender your outstanding notes. THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS FURNISHED TO YOU FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY AND CANNOT BE USED BY YOU TO EXCHANGE OUTSTANDING NOTES HELD BY US FOR YOUR ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT.
Your instructions to us should be forwarded as promptly as possible in order to permit us to tender notes on your behalf in accordance with the provisions of the exchange offer.
Your attention is directed to the following:
1. The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on ____________, 2001, unless extended. Tendered outstanding notes may be withdrawn, subject to the procedures described in the prospectus, at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on the expiration date.
2. The outstanding notes will be exchanged for the exchange notes at the rate of $1,000 principal amount of exchange notes for each $1,000 principal amount of outstanding notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the expiration date. The exchange notes will bear interest from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid on the notes or, if no interest has been paid, from January 30, 2001. The form and terms of the exchange notes are identical in all material respects to the form and terms of the outstanding notes, except that the exchange notes have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
3. Notwithstanding any other term of the exchange offer, Allied may terminate or amend the exchange offer as provided in the prospectus and will not be required to accept for exchange, or exchange any exchange notes for, any outstanding notes not accepted for exchange prior to such termination.
4. Any transfer taxes applicable to the exchange of the outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer will be paid by the Allied, except as otherwise provided in the prospectus and in Instruction 8 of the letter of transmittal.
5. Based on an interpretation of the Securities Act by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Allied believes that exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange offer in exchange for outstanding notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by holders thereof without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, provided that:
(a) the holder is acquiring exchange notes in its ordinary course of business;
(b) is not engaging in and does intend to engage in a distribution of the exchange notes;
(c) is not participating, and has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate, in the distribution of the exchange notes;
(d) is not an "affiliate" of Allied or the guarantors, as such term is defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act; and
(e) the holder is not acting on behalf of any person who could not truthfully make these statements.
To participate in the exchange offer, holders must represent to Allied that each of these statements is true. If the holder is a broker-dealer that will receive exchange notes for its own account in exchange for outstanding notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such exchange notes.
If you wish to have us tender any or all of your outstanding notes, please so instruct us by completing and returning to us the form entitled "instruction to registered holder and/or book-entry transfer facility participant from beneficial owner" attached hereto. An envelope to return your instructions is enclosed. If you authorize a tender of your outstanding notes, the entire principal amount of outstanding notes held for your account will be tendered unless otherwise specified on the instruction form. Your instructions should be forwarded to us in ample time to permit us to submit a tender on your behalf by the expiration date.