UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 22, 2013

 

Moelis & Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-36418

 

46-4500216

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

399 Park Avenue, 5 th  Floor, New York NY 10022

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(212) 883-3800

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o       Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o       Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o       Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o       Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

In connection with the initial public offering by Moelis & Company (the “Company”) of its Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), described in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-194306), as amended (the “Registration Statement”), on April 15, 2014, the following agreements were entered into:

 

1.               the Stockholders Agreement by and between the Company and Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LP, Kenneth Moelis, The Moelis Irrevocable Trust and The Moelis Family Trust (the “Stockholders Agreement”)

2.               the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Moelis & Company Group LP (“Group LP”) by and between the Company, Moelis & Company Group GP LLC, and the other limited partners from time to time party thereto (the “Partnership Agreement”);

3.               the Tax Receivable Agreement by and among the Company, Group LP and each of the Partners (as defined therein) (the “Tax Receivable Agreement”);

4.               the Master Separation Agreement by and between the Company and Moelis Asset Management LP (“Old Holdings) (the “Master Separation Agreement”);

5.               the Master Services Agreement by and between the Company and Old Holdings (the “Master Services Agreement”);

6.               the Trademark License Agreement by and between Group LP and Kenneth Moelis and the Trademark License Agreement by and between Group LP and Old Holdings (the “Trademark License Agreements”);

7.               the Aircraft Lease by and between Group LP and Moelis & Company Manager LLC (the “Aircraft Lease”);

8.               the Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement by and between Group LP and Kenneth Moelis (the “Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement”); and

9.               the Employment Agreement by and among Kenneth Moelis, Group LP and the Company, the Employment Agreement by and among Navid Mahmoodzadegan, Group LP and the Company, the Employment Agreement by and among Jeffrey Raich, Group LP and the Company and the Employment Agreement by and among J. Richard Leaman III, Group LP and the Company (the “Employment Agreements”).

 

The Stockholders Agreement, the Partnership Agreement, the Tax Receivable Agreement, the Master Separation Agreement, the Master Services Agreement, the Trademark License Agreements, the Aircraft Lease, the Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement and the Employment Agreements are filed herewith as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12 and 10.13, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The terms of these agreements are substantially the same as the terms set forth in the forms of such agreements filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement and as described therein.

 

Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

 

The information set forth under Item 5.03 below is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.03.

 

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

On April 21. 2014, the Company filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) and the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) became effective on such date. The Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws are filed herewith as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The terms of Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws are substantially the same as the terms set forth in the forms previously filed as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, to the Registration Statement.

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On April 22, 2014, the Company completed its initial public offering of Class A Common Stock by issuing 7,475,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at an initial price to the public of $25 per share, which included 975,000 shares of Class A Common Stock issued in connection with the underwriters’ exercise in full of their option to purchase additional shares.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Moelis & Company, dated April 21, 2014

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Moelis & Company, dated as of April 21, 2014

 

 

 

10.1

 

Stockholders Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2014, by and between Moelis & Company and Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LP, Kenneth Moelis, The Moelis Irrevocable Trust and The Moelis Family Trust

 

 

 

10.2

 

Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Moelis & Company Group LP, dated as of April 15, 2014, by and between Moelis & Company, Moelis & Company Group GP LLC, and the other limited partners from time to time party thereto

 

 

 

10.3

 

Tax Receivable Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2014, by and among Moelis & Company, Moelis & Company Group LP and each of the Partners (as defined therein)

 

 

 

10.4

 

Master Separation Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2014, by and between Moelis & Company and Moelis Asset Management LP

 

 

 

10.5

 

Master Services Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2014, by and between Moelis & Company and Moelis Asset Management LP

 

 

 

10.6

 

Trademark License Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2014, by and between Moelis & Company Group LP and Kenneth Moelis

 

 

 

10.7

 

Trademark License Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2014, by and between Moelis & Company Group LP and Moelis Asset Management LP

 

 

 

10.8

 

Aircraft Lease, dated as of April 15, 2014, by and between Moelis & Company Group LP and Moelis & Company Manager LLC

 

 

 

10.9

 

Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, dated as of April 16, 2014, by and between Moelis & Company Group LP and Kenneth Moelis

 

 

 

10.10

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2014, by and among Kenneth Moelis, Moelis & Company Group LP and Moelis & Company

 

 

 

10.11

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2014, by and among Navid Mahmoodzadegan, Moelis & Company Group LP and Moelis & Company

 

 

 

10.12

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2014, by and among Jeffrey Raich, Moelis & Company Group LP and Moelis & Company

 

 

 

10.13

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2014, by and among J. Richard Leaman III, Moelis & Company Group LP and Moelis & Company

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

MOELIS & COMPANY

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

Title:

General Counsel and Secretary

 

Date: April 22, 2014

 

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Exhibit 3.1

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

OF

 

MOELIS & COMPANY

 

Pursuant to Sections 228, 242 and 245 of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

 

Moelis & Company (the “ Corporation ”), a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “ DGCL ”), does hereby certify as follows:

 

1.     The name of the Corporation is Moelis & Company. The original certificate of incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “ Delaware Secretary ”) on January 9, 2014.

 

2.     This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “ Board of Directors ”) in accordance with Section 228, Section 242 and Section 245 of the DGCL.

 

3.     This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation restates and integrates and further amends the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation, as heretofore amended or supplemented.

 

4.     Effective as of the date of its filing with the Delaware Secretary, the text of the Certificate of Incorporation is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

FIRST :  The name of the Corporation is Moelis & Company.

 

SECOND :  The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, City of Wilmington 19808, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at that address is Corporation Service Company.

 

THIRD :  The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the DGCL.

 

FOURTH :  (1)  Authorized Capital Stock . The total number of shares of all classes of stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 2,005,000,000, consisting of (i) 1,000,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Class A Common Stock ”); (ii) 1,000,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Class B Common Stock ” and, together with the Class A Common Stock, the “ Common Stock ”); and (iii) 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”). The number of authorized shares of any of the Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of  a majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote thereon irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL (or any successor provision thereto), and no vote of the holders of any of the Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Preferred Stock voting separately as a class shall be required therefor.

 



 

(2)  Common Stock . The powers, preferences, and rights and the qualifications, limitations, and restrictions of the Class A Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock are as follows:

 

(a)  Voting Rights . Except as otherwise required by the DGCL or as provided by or pursuant to the provisions of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation:

 

(i) Each holder of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to one (1) vote for each share of Class A Common Stock held of record by such holder. The holders of shares of Class A Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights.

 

(ii) Each holder of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to one (1) vote for each share of Class B Common Stock held of record by such holder; provided that for so long as Kenneth Moelis (A) maintains directly or indirectly ownership of an aggregate of at least 4,458,445 shares of Class A Common Stock and Equivalent Class A Shares, each as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, recapitalization, business combination, reclassification or similar event, in each case with such adjustment being determined by the Board of Directors; (B) maintains directly or indirectly beneficial ownership of at least five percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding Class A Common Stock (calculated, without duplication, on the basis that all issued and outstanding OP Class A Common Units (as defined below) not held by the Corporation or its subsidiaries had been exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock), as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, recapitalization, business combination, reclassification or similar event, in each case with such adjustment being determined by the Board of Directors; (C) has not been convicted of a criminal violation of a material U.S. federal or state securities law that constitutes a felony or a felony involving moral turpitude; (D) is not deceased; and (E) has not had his employment agreement terminated in accordance with its terms because of a breach of his covenant to devote his primary business time and effort to the business and affairs of the Corporation and its subsidiaries or because he suffered an Incapacity (collectively, the “ Class B Condition ”), each holder of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to ten (10) votes for each share of Class B Common Stock. The holders of shares of Class B Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights.  The term “ beneficial ownership ” shall have the same meaning given to it in Section 13(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder, except that a person will be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of all securities that person has the right to acquire, whether the right is exercisable immediately, only after the passage of time or only after the satisfaction of conditions and notwithstanding any right to pay cash in lieu of such securities. The term “ Equivalent Class A Shares ” shall mean, on any date, the number of shares of Class A Common Stock represented by any shares, units, interests, options, warrants, evidence of indebtedness, stock awards or other securities or awards which by their terms are directly or indirectly convertible into, exchangeable for, exercisable for or pursuant to which the holder is entitled to receive shares of Class A Common Stock, whether immediately, only after the passage of time or only after the satisfaction of conditions and notwithstanding any right to pay cash in lieu of shares of Class A Common Stock. The term “ Incapacity ” shall mean, with respect to Mr. Moelis, the entry of an order of incompetence or of insanity, or permanent physical incapacity or death.

 

(iii) Except as otherwise required in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or by applicable law, the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall vote together as a single class on all matters on which stockholders are generally entitled to vote (or, if any holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to vote together with the holders of Common Stock, as a single class with such holders of Preferred Stock).

 

(iv) In addition to any other vote required in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or by applicable law, the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall each be entitled to vote separately as a class only with respect to amendments to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that increase or decrease the par value of the shares of such class, or alter or change the powers, preferences, or special rights of the shares of such class so as to affect them adversely.

 

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(b)  Dividends .

 

(i) Subject to any other provisions of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as it may be amended from time to time, holders of shares of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to receive ratably, in proportion to the number of shares held by them, such dividends and other distributions in cash, stock, or property of the Corporation when, as, and if declared thereon by the Board of Directors from time to time out of assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor.

 

(ii) Holders of shares of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to receive ratably, in proportion to the number of shares held by them, dividends of the same type as any dividends and other distributions in cash, stock, or property of the Corporation payable or to be made on outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock in an amount per share of Class B Common Stock equal to the amount of such dividends or other distributions as would be made on 0.000553117261 shares of Class A Common Stock. The holders of shares of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to receive, on a pari passu basis with the holders of the Class A Common Stock, such dividend or other distribution on the Class A Common Stock when, as, and if declared by the Board of Directors from time to time out of assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor.

 

(c)  Liquidation, Dissolution, etc.   In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up (either voluntary or involuntary) of the Corporation, after payments to creditors of the Corporation that may at the time be outstanding and subject to the rights of any holders of Preferred Stock that may then be outstanding, holders of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to receive ratably, in proportion to the number of shares held by them, all remaining assets and funds of the Corporation available for distribution; provided , however , that, for purposes of any such distribution, each share of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to receive the same distribution as 0.000553117261 shares of Class A Common Stock.

 

(d)  Reclassification . Neither the Class A Common Stock nor the Class B Common Stock may be subdivided, consolidated, reclassified, or otherwise changed unless contemporaneously therewith the other class of Common Stock and the OP Class A Common Units (as defined below) are subdivided, consolidated, reclassified, or otherwise changed in the same proportion and in the same manner.

 

(e)  Exchange . The holder of each limited partnership unit of Moelis & Company Group LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “ OP ”), designated as a “Partnership Class A Common Unit” (an “ OP Class A Common Unit ”), other than OP Class A Common Units held by the Corporation or its subsidiaries, shall, pursuant to terms and subject to the conditions of the OP Limited Partnership Agreement (the “ OP LP Agreement ”), have the right to exchange such OP Class A Common Unit for one fully paid and nonassessable share of Class A Common Stock on and subject to the terms and conditions set forth hereunder and in the OP LP Agreement.

 

(i) In connection with such exercise of the exchange privilege under the OP LP Agreement, the Corporation shall (unless and to the extent the OP has elected in accordance with the terms and provisions of the OP LP Agreement to pay cash in lieu of shares of Class A Common Stock) issue to the OP a number of shares of Class A Common Stock, as requested by the OP, in exchange for an equal number of OP Class A Common Units, provided that the aggregate number of shares of Class A Common Stock issued shall not exceed the number of OP Class A Common Units surrendered to the OP by the exchanging partner of the OP.

 

(ii) Concurrently with such exercise of the exchange privilege under the OP LP Agreement with respect to any OP Class A Common Units that were held by a holder of shares of Class B Common Stock at the time of, or immediately prior to, such exercise of such exchange privilege, a number of shares of Class B Common Stock held by such holder of shares of Class B Common Stock equal to the number of OP Class A Common Units exchanged shall be automatically, without further action by such holder, converted into 0.000553117261 fully paid

 

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and nonassessable shares of Class A Common Stock. All such shares of Class B Common Stock that shall have been automatically converted as herein provided shall be retired and resume the status of authorized and unissued shares of Class B Common Stock, and all rights of the holder with respect to such shares, including the rights, if any, to receive notices and to vote, shall thereupon cease and terminate. No fractional shares of Class A Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of the shares of Class B Common Stock. In lieu of any fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled, the Corporation shall pay to the holder cash equal to the Value of the fractional shares of Class A Common Stock.

 

The term “ Value ” means, on any Valuation Date with respect to a share of Class A Common Stock, the average of the daily Market Prices for ten (10) consecutive trading days immediately preceding the Valuation Date. The term “ Market Price ” on any date means, with respect to any outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, the last sale price for such shares of Class A Common Stock, regular way, or, in case no such sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices, regular way, for such shares of Class A Common Stock, in either case as reported in the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed or admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange or, if such shares of Class A Common Stock  are not listed or admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange, as reported on the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed on the principal national securities exchange on which such shares of Class A Common Stock are listed or admitted to trading or, if such shares of Class A Common Stock are not listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange, the last quoted price, or, if not so quoted, the average of the high bid and low asked prices in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the principal automated quotation system that may then be in use or, if such shares of Class A Common Stock are not quoted by any such system, the average of the closing bid and asked prices as furnished by a professional market maker making a market in such shares of Class A Common Stock selected by the Board of Directors or, in the event that no trading price is available for such shares of Class A Common Stock, the fair market value of the shares of Class A Common Stock, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. The term “ Valuation Date ” means, the date of receipt by the general partner of the OP of a notice of redemption, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the OP LP Agreement, or such other date as specified herein, or, if such date is not a business day, the immediately preceding business day.

 

(iii) Such number of shares of Class A Common Stock as may from time to time be required for exchange pursuant to the terms of Clause 2(e)(ii) of this Article FOURTH shall be reserved for issuance upon exchange of outstanding OP Class A Common Units.

 

(f)  Transfers .

 

(i) Each share of Class B Common Stock shall be automatically, without further action by the holder thereof, converted into 0.000553117261 fully paid and nonassessable shares of Class A Common Stock upon the occurrence of any direct sale, pledge, conveyance, hypothecation, assignment or other transfer (“ Transfer ”) of such share of Class B Common Stock to any Person, other than (A) any affiliate, partner, member or other equityholder of such holder (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include any Transfer by way of distribution to partners, members or other equityholders in connection with a holder’s dissolution); (B) a trust of such holder for estate tax planning purposes or (C) the estate of a deceased holder. Each share of Class B Common Stock subject to such conversion shall, upon such conversion, be deemed to represent such number of shares of Class A Common Stock. The Corporation shall register such shares in book-entry form or, if such shares are certificated, upon the request of any holder whose shares of Class B Common Stock have been converted into shares of Class A Common Stock as a result of a conversion and upon surrender by such holder to the Corporation of the outstanding certificate(s) formerly representing such holder’s shares of Class B Common Stock, issue and deliver to such holder certificate(s) representing the shares of Class A Common Stock  into which such holder’s shares of Class B Common Stock were converted as a result of such conversion. Each share of Class B Common Stock that is converted pursuant to this Clause 2(f) of this Article FOURTH

 

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shall thereupon be retired and resume the status of authorized and unissued shares of Class B Common Stock, and all rights of the holder with respect to such shares, including the rights, if any, to receive notices and to vote, shall thereupon cease and terminate. No fractional shares of Class A Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of the shares of Class B Common Stock. In lieu of any fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled, the Corporation shall pay to the holder cash equal to the Value of the fractional shares of Class A Common Stock. The term “ Person ” means both natural persons and legal entities.

 

(ii) The Corporation may, as a condition to the Transfer or the registration of Transfer of shares of Class B Common Stock, require the furnishing of such affidavits or other proof as it deems necessary to establish whether such transfer would result in an automatic conversion pursuant to the terms of Clause 2(f)(i) of this Article FOURTH.

 

(g)  No Preemptive or Subscription Rights . No holder of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to preemptive or subscription rights.

 

(3)  Preferred Stock .

 

(a) The Board of Directors is expressly authorized to provide, out of the unissued shares of Preferred Stock, for the issuance of all or any shares of the Preferred Stock in one or more classes or series, and to fix for each such class or series such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such distinctive designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issuance of such class or series and as may be permitted by the DGCL, including, without limitation, the authority to provide that any such class or series may be (i) subject to redemption at such time or times and at such price or prices; (ii) entitled to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative) at such rates, on such conditions, and at such times, and payable in preference to, or in such relation to, the dividends payable on any other class or classes or any other series; (iii) entitled to such rights upon the dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation; or (iv) convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes of stock, or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, of the Corporation at such price or prices or at such rates of exchange and with such adjustments; all as may be stated in such resolution or resolutions.

 

(b) Except as otherwise required in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or by applicable law, holders of a series of Preferred Stock shall be entitled only to such voting rights, if any, as shall expressly be granted thereto by this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designations relating to such series).

 

(4)  Power to Sell and Purchase Shares . Subject to the requirements of applicable law, the Corporation shall have the power to issue and sell all or any part of any shares of any class of stock herein or hereafter authorized to such persons, and for such consideration, as the Board of Directors shall from time to time, in its discretion, determine, whether or not greater consideration could be received upon the issue or sale of (i) the same number of shares of such class from another person or (ii) the same number of shares of another class, and as otherwise permitted by law; provided , however , that the Corporation shall only be permitted to issue and sell shares of (a) Class A Common Stock to the extent such issuance and sale complies with the OP LP Agreement and (b) Class B Common Stock in connection with the issuance by the OP of OP Class A Common Units in connection with any new capital raises, reclassifications, interest splits or exchanges, distributions, mergers or other business combinations, or recapitalizations.  Subject to the requirements of applicable law, the Corporation shall have the power to purchase any shares of any class of stock herein or hereafter authorized from such persons, and for such consideration, as the Board of Directors shall from time to time, in its discretion, determine, whether or not less consideration could be paid upon the purchase of (i) the same number of shares of such class from another person or (ii) the same number of shares of another class, and as otherwise permitted by law. In the event that the Corporation determines to repurchase any shares of Class A Common Stock, the Corporation shall, as the sole equity holder of the general partner of the OP, cause the OP to repurchase from the Corporation an equal number of OP Class A

 

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Common Units and the proceeds received by the Corporation from the OP in such repurchase shall be used by the Corporation to fund the Corporation’s repurchase of shares of Class A Common Stock.

 

FIFTH : The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, and for further definition, limitation, and regulation of the powers of the Corporation and of its directors and stockholders:

 

(1) The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.

 

(2) The directors shall have concurrent power with the stockholders to make, alter, amend, change, add to, or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation (the “ By-Laws ”).

 

(3) The Board of Directors shall consist of not less than three (3) nor more than eleven (11) members, the exact number of which shall be fixed from time to time by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors then in office. Election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the By-Laws so provide.

 

(4) A director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his term expires and until his successor shall be elected and shall qualify, subject, however, to prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, or removal from office. Any director may resign at any time in accordance with the By-Laws.

 

(5) Subject to the terms of any one or more classes or series of Preferred Stock, any vacancy on the Board of Directors that results from an increase in the number of directors may be filled only by a majority of the Board of Directors then in office, provided that a quorum is present, and any other vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors may be filled only by a majority of the Board of Directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. Any director elected to fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directors shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of the other directors. Any director elected to fill a vacancy not resulting from an increase in the number of directors shall have the same remaining term as that of his predecessor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever the holders of any one or more classes or series of Preferred Stock issued by the Corporation shall have the right, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, the election, term of office, filling of vacancies, and other features of such directorships shall be governed by the terms of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation applicable thereto.

 

(6) Subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of shares of Preferred Stock then outstanding, any or all of the directors of the Corporation may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least eighty percent (80%) of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in connection with the election of the directors of the Corporation; provided that at any time the Class B Condition is satisfied, any or all of the directors of the Corporation may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in connection with the election of the directors of the Corporation. The vacancy or vacancies in the Board of Directors caused by any such removal shall be filled as provided in Clause (5) of this Article FIFTH.

 

(7) No director shall be personally liable to the Corporation or any of its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director; provided , however , that to the extent required by the provisions of Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL or any successor statute, or any other laws of the State of Delaware, this provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. If the DGCL is amended after the date of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize the further elimination or limitation of the liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation, in addition to the limitation on personal liability provided in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as so amended. Any repeal or modification of this Clause (7) of Article FIFTH shall not adversely affect any limitation

 

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on the personal liability or any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to such repeal or modification.

 

(8) In addition to the powers and authority hereinbefore or by statute expressly conferred upon them, the directors are hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation, subject, nevertheless, to the provisions of the DGCL, this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, and any By-Laws adopted by the stockholders; provided , however , that no By-Laws hereafter adopted by the stockholders shall invalidate any prior act of the directors that would have been valid if such By-Laws had not been adopted.

 

SIXTH : Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of Delaware, as the By-Laws may provide. The books of the Corporation may be kept (subject to any provision contained in the DGCL) outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors or in the By-Laws.

 

SEVENTH : Unless otherwise required by law, Special Meetings of Stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, may be called (i) by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, if there be one, (ii) by the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation at the request in writing of (a) directors constituting a majority of the voting power of the entire Board of Directors or (b) a committee of the Board of Directors that has been duly designated by the Board of Directors and whose powers and authority include the power to call such meetings, or (iii) until such time as the Class B Condition ceases to be satisfied, by stockholders collectively holding a majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in connection with the election of the directors of the Corporation.  If at any time the Class B Condition shall not be satisfied, then the ability of the stockholders to call a Special Meeting of Stockholders is hereby specifically denied.

 

EIGHTH : Until such time as the Class B Condition ceases to be satisfied, any action required or permitted to be taken at any Annual or Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Corporation may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted and shall be delivered to the Corporation in accordance with Section 228 of the DGCL and the Corporation’s By-Laws. If at any time the Class B Condition shall not be satisfied, then any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected at a duly called Annual or Special Meeting of the Corporation, and the ability of the stockholders to consent in writing to the taking of any action is hereby specifically denied.

 

NINTH : The Corporation shall not be governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL.

 

TENTH : The Corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent authorized or permitted by applicable law, as now or hereafter in effect, and such right to indemnification shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer of the Corporation and shall inure to the benefit of his heirs, executors, and personal and legal representatives; provided , however , that, except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification, the Corporation shall not be obligated to indemnify any director or officer (or his heirs, executors, or personal or legal representatives) in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized or consented to by the Board of Directors. The right to indemnification conferred by this Article TENTH shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses incurred in defending or otherwise participating in any proceeding in advance of its final disposition upon receipt by the Corporation of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer receiving advancement to repay the amount advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation under this Article TENTH.

 

The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors, provide rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to employees and agents of the Corporation similar to those conferred in this Article TENTH to directors and officers of the Corporation.

 

The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in this Article TENTH shall not be exclusive of any other right that any person may have or hereafter acquire under this Amended

 

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and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the By-Laws, any statute, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise.

 

Any repeal or modification of this Article TENTH by the stockholders of the Corporation shall not adversely affect any rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses of a director or officer of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification with respect to any acts or omissions occurring prior to such repeal or modification.

 

ELEVENTH :

 

(1) Subject to Clause (2) of this Article ELEVENTH, the By-Laws may be amended, altered, changed or repealed, in whole or in part, either (i) by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors, or (ii) without the approval of the Board of Directors, by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2 / 3 %) of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in connection with the election of directors of the Corporation; provided that at any time the Class B Condition is satisfied, the By-Laws also may be amended, altered, changed or repealed, in whole or in part, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in connection with the election of the directors of the Corporation.

 

(2)  Notwithstanding Clause (1) of this Article ELEVENTH, or any other provision of the By-Laws (and in addition to any other vote that may be required by law), (i) any amendment, alteration or repeal, in whole or in part, of Section 2.3 (Special Meetings), Section 2.9 (Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting), Section 3.1 (Number and Election of Directors), Section 3.2 (Vacancies), Section 3.3 (Duties and Powers), Section 3.6 (Resignations and Removals of Directors) or Article IX of the By-Laws (collectively, the “ Specified By-Laws ”) as in effect immediately following the initial public offering of Common Stock (which, for the avoidance of doubt, would include the adoption of any provision as part of the By-Laws that is inconsistent with the purpose and intent of the Specified By-Laws), shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least eighty percent (80%) of the voting power of the  shares entitled to vote in connection with the election of the directors of the Corporation, and (ii) the ability of the Board of Directors to amend, alter or repeal the Specified By-Laws is specifically denied; provided that at any time that the Class B Condition is satisfied, the Specified By-Laws may be amended, altered or repealed, in whole or in part, by (x) the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors or (y) the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in connection with the election of the directors of the Corporation.

 

TWELFTH : Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer, or employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director, officer, or employee of the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws, or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director, officer, or employee of the Corporation governed by the internal affairs doctrine of the State of Delaware; provided , however , that, in the event that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware lacks jurisdiction over any such action or proceeding, the sole and exclusive forum for such action or proceeding shall be another state or federal court located within the State of Delaware. Failure to enforce the foregoing provisions would cause the Corporation irreparable harm and the Corporation shall be entitled to equitable relief, including injunctive relief and specific performance, to enforce the foregoing provisions. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Article TWELFTH.

 

THIRTEENTH : The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change, or repeal any provision contained in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation; provided , however , that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (and in addition to any other vote that may be required by law), the affirmative vote of the holders of at least eighty percent (80%) of the combined voting power of the shares entitled to vote in connection with the election of directors of the Corporation shall be required to amend, alter, change, or repeal, or to adopt any provision

 

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as part of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with the purpose and intent of Articles FIFTH, EIGHTH, TENTH or THIRTEENTH of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

 

FOURTEENTH : If any provision in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is determined to be invalid, void, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall continue to be valid and enforceable and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated.

 

FIFTEENTH : The Corporation is to have perpetual existence.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be duly executed on its behalf this 21 st  day of April, 2014.

 

 

 

MOELIS & COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

 

Title:

General Counsel and Secretary

 


Exhibit 3.2

 

FORM OF

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

 

BY-LAWS

 

OF

 

MOELIS & COMPANY

 

A Delaware Corporation

 

Effective April 21, 2014

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

ARTICLE I

 

 

 

OFFICES

 

 

 

Section 1.1

Registered Office

1

Section 1.2

Other Offices

1

 

 

 

ARTICLE II

 

 

 

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

 

 

 

Section 2.1

Place of Meetings

1

Section 2.2

Annual Meetings

1

Section 2.3

Special Meetings

1

Section 2.4

Notice

2

Section 2.5

Adjournments

2

Section 2.6

Quorum

2

Section 2.7

Voting

3

Section 2.8

Proxies

3

Section 2.9

Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting

4

Section 2.10

List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote

4

Section 2.11

Record Date

4

Section 2.12

Stock Ledger

5

Section 2.13

Conduct of Meetings

5

Section 2.14

Inspectors of Election

5

Section 2.15

Nature of Business at Meeting of Stockholders

6

Section 2.16

Nomination of Directors

8

 

 

 

ARTICLE III

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

 

 

Section 3.1

Number and Election of Directors

10

Section 3.2

Vacancies

10

Section 3.3

Duties and Powers

11

Section 3.4

Meetings

11

Section 3.5

Organization

11

Section 3.6

Resignations and Removals of Directors

11

Section 3.7

Quorum

12

Section 3.8

Actions of the Board by Written Consent

12

Section 3.9

Meetings by Means of Conference Telephone

12

Section 3.10

Committees

12

 

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Section 3.11

Compensation

13

Section 3.12

Interested Directors

13

 

 

 

ARTICLE IV

 

 

 

OFFICERS

 

 

 

Section 4.1

General

14

Section 4.2

Election

14

Section 4.3

Voting Securities Owned by the Corporation

14

Section 4.4

Chairman of the Board of Directors

14

Section 4.5

Chief Executive Officer

15

Section 4.6

President

15

Section 4.7

Secretary

15

Section 4.8

Treasurer

16

Section 4.9

Vice Presidents

16

Section 4.10

Assistant Secretaries

16

Section 4.11

Assistant Treasurers

16

Section 4.12

Other Officers

17

 

 

 

ARTICLE V

 

 

 

STOCK

 

 

 

Section 5.1

Shares of Stock

17

Section 5.2

Signatures

17

Section 5.3

Lost Certificates

17

Section 5.4

Transfers

17

Section 5.5

Dividend Record Date

18

Section 5.6

Record Owners

18

Section 5.7

Transfer and Registry Agents

18

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI

 

 

 

NOTICES

 

 

 

Section 6.1

Notices

18

Section 6.2

Waivers of Notice

18

 

 

 

ARTICLE VII

 

 

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

 

 

Section 7.1

Dividends

19

Section 7.2

Disbursements

19

Section 7.3

Fiscal Year

19

Section 7.4

Corporate Seal

19

 

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ARTICLE VIII

 

 

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

 

 

Section 8.1

Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings other than Those by or in the Right of the Corporation

19

Section 8.2

Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings by or in the Right of the Corporation

20

Section 8.3

Authorization of Indemnification

20

Section 8.4

Good Faith Defined

21

Section 8.5

Indemnification by a Court

21

Section 8.6

Expenses Payable in Advance

21

Section 8.7

Nonexclusivity of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses

21

Section 8.8

Insurance

22

Section 8.9

Certain Definitions

22

Section 8.10

Survival of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses

22

Section 8.11

Limitation on Indemnification

22

Section 8.12

Indemnification of Employees and Agents

23

 

 

 

ARTICLE IX

 

 

 

AMENDMENTS

 

 

 

Section 9.1

Amendments

23

Section 9.2

Entire Board of Directors

24

 

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AMENDED AND RESTATED
BY-LAWS
OF
MOELIS & COMPANY
(hereinafter called the “ Corporation ”)

 

ARTICLE I

 

OFFICES

 

Section 1.1            Registered Office .  The registered office of the Corporation shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware.

 

Section 1.2            Other Offices .  The Corporation may also have offices at such other places, both within and without the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

 

ARTICLE II

 

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

 

Section 2.1            Place of Meetings .  Meetings of the stockholders for the election of directors or for any other purpose shall be held at such time and place, either within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 2.2            Annual Meetings .  The Annual Meeting of Stockholders for the election of directors shall be held on such date and at such time as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors.  Any other proper business may be transacted at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

Section 2.3            Special Meetings .  Unless otherwise required by law or by the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation, as amended and restated from time to time (the “ Certificate of Incorporation ”), Special Meetings of Stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, may be called (i) by the Chairman of the Board, if there be one, (ii) by the Chief Executive Officer at the request in writing of (a) directors constituting a majority of the entire Board of Directors, (b) a committee of the Board of Directors that has been duly designated by the Board of Directors and whose powers and authority include the power to call such meetings or (c) until such time as the Class B Condition ceases to be satisfied, by stockholders collectively holding a majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of the Corporation.  At a Special Meeting of Stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall be specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto). For purposes of these By-Laws, “ Class B Condition ” shall mean for so long as Kenneth Moelis (A) maintains directly or indirectly ownership of an aggregate of at least 4,458,445 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Class A Common Stock ”) and Equivalent Class A Shares, each as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, recapitalization, business combination, reclassification or similar event, in each case with such adjustment being determined by the Board of Directors; (B) maintains directly or indirectly beneficial ownership

 



 

of at least five percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding Class A Common Stock (calculated, without duplication, on the basis that all issued and outstanding limited partnership units of Moelis & Company Group LP, a Delaware limited partnership, designated as “Partnership Class A Common Units” not held by the Corporation or its subsidiaries had been exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock), as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, recapitalization, business combination, reclassification or similar event, in each case with such adjustment being determined by the Board of Directors; (C) has not been convicted of a criminal violation of a material U.S. federal or state securities law that constitutes a felony or a felony involving moral turpitude; (D) is not deceased; and (E) has not had his employment agreement terminated in accordance with its terms because of a breach of his covenant to devote his primary business time and effort to the business and affairs of the Corporation and its subsidiaries or because he suffered an Incapacity.  The term “ beneficial ownership ”  shall have the same meaning given to it in Section 13(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder, except that a person will be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of all securities that person has the right to acquire, whether the right is exercisable immediately, only after the passage of time or only after the satisfaction of conditions and notwithstanding any right to pay cash in lieu of such securities. The term “ Equivalent Class A Shares ” shall mean, on any date, the number of shares of Class A Common Stock represented by any shares, units, interests, options, warrants, evidence of indebtedness, stock awards or other securities or awards which by their terms are directly or indirectly convertible into, exchangeable for, exercisable for or pursuant to which the holder is entitled to receive shares of Class A Common Stock, whether immediately, only after the passage of time or only after the satisfaction of conditions and notwithstanding any right to pay cash in lieu of shares of Class A Common Stock. The term “ Incapacity ” shall mean, with respect to Mr. Moelis, the entry of an order of incompetence or of insanity, or permanent physical incapacity or death.

 

Section 2.4            Notice .  Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a Special Meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called.  Unless otherwise required by law, written notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to notice of and to vote at such meeting.

 

Section 2.5            Adjournments .  Any meeting of the stockholders may be adjourned from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken.  At the adjourned meeting, the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting.  If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, notice of the adjourned meeting in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.4 shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting.

 

Section 2.6            Quorum .  Unless otherwise required by applicable law or the Certificate of Incorporation, the holders of a majority in voting power of the Corporation’s capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business.  A quorum, once established, shall not be broken by the withdrawal of enough votes to

 

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leave less than a quorum.  If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, in the manner provided in Section 2.5 , until a quorum shall be present or represented.

 

Section 2.7            Voting .  Unless otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws or permitted by the rules of any stock exchange on which the Corporation’s shares are listed and traded, any question brought before any meeting of the stockholders, other than the election of directors, shall be decided by the vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on such question, voting as a single class.  Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, and subject to Section 2.11(a) , each stockholder represented at a meeting of the stockholders shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote for each share of the capital stock entitled to vote thereat held by such stockholder.  Such votes may be cast in person or by proxy as provided in Section 2.8 .  The Board of Directors, in its discretion, or the officer of the Corporation presiding at a meeting of the stockholders, in such officer’s discretion, may require that any votes cast at such meeting shall be cast by written ballot.

 

Section 2.8            Proxies .  Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of the stockholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted upon after three years from its date, unless such proxy provides for a longer period.  Without limiting the manner in which a stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy, the following shall constitute a valid means by which a stockholder may grant such authority:

 

(a)        A stockholder may execute a writing authorizing another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy.  Execution may be accomplished by the stockholder or such stockholder’s authorized officer, director, employee or agent signing such writing or causing such person’s signature to be affixed to such writing by any reasonable means, including, but not limited to, by facsimile signature.

 

(b)        A stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of a telegram or cablegram or other means of electronic transmission to the person who will be the holder of the proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service organization or like agent duly authorized by the person who will be the holder of the proxy to receive such transmission, provided that any such telegram, cablegram or other means of electronic transmission must either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder.  If it is determined that such telegrams, cablegrams or other electronic transmissions are valid, the inspectors or, if there are no inspectors, such other persons making that determination shall specify the information on which they relied.

 

Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission authorizing another person or persons to act as proxy for a stockholder may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for

 

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which the original writing or transmission could be used; provided , however , that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.

 

Section 2.9            Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting .  Until such time as the Class B Condition ceases to be satisfied, any action required or permitted to be taken at any Annual or Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Corporation may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted and shall be delivered to the Corporation in accordance with Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “ DGCL ”).  If at any time the Class B Condition shall not be satisfied, then any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected at a duly called Annual or Special Meeting of the Corporation, and the ability of the stockholders to consent in writing to the taking of any action is hereby specifically denied.

 

Section 2.10          List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote .  The officer of the Corporation who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of the stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder.  Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting (i) either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the Corporation.  The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.

 

Section 2.11          Record Date .

 

(a)        In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of the stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting.  If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held.  A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided , however , that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

 

(b)        Only to the extent that action by written consent of the stockholders is not prohibited by the Certificate of Incorporation, in order that the Corporation may determine

 

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the stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors.  If no record date has been fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board of Directors is required by applicable law, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of the stockholders are recorded.  Delivery made to the Corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.  If no record date has been fixed by the Board of Directors and prior action by the Board of Directors is required by applicable law, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

Section 2.12          Stock Ledger .  The stock ledger of the Corporation shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the stock ledger, the list required by Section 2.10 or the books of the Corporation, or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of the stockholders.

 

Section 2.13          Conduct of Meetings .  The Board of Directors of the Corporation may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of any meeting of the stockholders as it shall deem appropriate.  Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the chairman of any meeting of the stockholders shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chairman, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting.  Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the chairman of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) the determination of when the polls shall open and close for any given matter to be voted on at the meeting; (iii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iv) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders of record of the Corporation, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the chairman of the meeting shall determine; (v) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (vi) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants.

 

Section 2.14          Inspectors of Election .  In advance of any meeting of the stockholders, the Board of Directors, by resolution, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting and make a written report thereof.  One or more other persons may be designated as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act.  If no inspector or alternate is able to act at a meeting of the stockholders, the chairman of the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting.  Unless otherwise required by applicable law, inspectors may be officers,

 

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employees or agents of the Corporation.  Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of inspector, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of such inspector’s ability.  The inspector shall have the duties prescribed by law and shall take charge of the polls and, when the vote is completed, shall make a certificate of the result of the vote taken and of such other facts as may be required by applicable law.

 

Section 2.15          Nature of Business at Meeting of Stockholders .

 

(a)        Only such business (other than nominations for election to the Board of Directors, which must comply with the provisions of Section 2.16 ) may be transacted at an Annual Meeting of Stockholders as is either (i) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof), (ii) otherwise properly brought before the Annual Meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof), or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the Annual Meeting by any stockholder of the Corporation (A) who is a stockholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 2.15 and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at such Annual Meeting and (B) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.15 .

 

(b)        In addition to any other applicable requirements, for business to be properly brought before an Annual Meeting by a stockholder, such stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the Secretary of the Corporation.

 

(c)        To be timely, a stockholder’s notice to the Secretary must be delivered to or be mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding Annual Meeting of Stockholders; provided , however , that in the event that the Annual Meeting is called for a date that is not within twenty-five (25) days before or after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder in order to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which such notice of the date of the Annual Meeting was mailed or such public disclosure of the date of the Annual Meeting was made, whichever first occurs.  In no event shall the adjournment or postponement of an Annual Meeting, or the public announcement of such an adjournment or postponement, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.

 

(d)        To be in proper written form, a stockholder’s notice to the Secretary must set forth the following information: (i) as to each matter such stockholder proposes to bring before the Annual Meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the Annual Meeting and the proposed text of any proposal regarding such business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and, if such business includes a proposal to amend these By-Laws, the text of the proposed amendment), and the reasons for conducting such business at the Annual Meeting, and (ii) as to the stockholder giving notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is being made, (A) the name and address of such person; (B) (I) the class or series and number of all shares of stock of the Corporation which are owned beneficially or of record by such person and any affiliates or associates of such person,

 

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(II) the name of each nominee holder of shares of all stock of the Corporation owned beneficially but not of record by such person or any affiliates or associates of such person, and the number of such shares of stock of the Corporation held by each such nominee holder, (III) whether and the extent to which any derivative instrument, swap, option, warrant, short interest, hedge or profit interest or other transaction has been entered into by or on behalf of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, with respect to stock of the Corporation and (IV) whether and the extent to which any other transaction, agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any short position or any borrowing or lending of shares of stock of the Corporation) has been made by or on behalf of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, the effect or intent of any of the foregoing being to mitigate loss to, or to manage risk or benefit of stock price changes for, such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, or to increase or decrease the voting power or pecuniary or economic interest of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, with respect to stock of the Corporation; (C) a description of all agreements, arrangements, or understandings (whether written or oral) between or among such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with or relating to (I) the Corporation or (II) the proposal, including any material interest in, or anticipated benefit from the proposal to such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person; (D) a representation that the stockholder giving notice intends to appear in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting to bring such business before the meeting; and (E) any other information relating to such person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filing required to be made in connection with the solicitation of proxies by such person with respect to the proposed business to be brought by such person before the Annual Meeting pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(e)                         A stockholder providing notice of business proposed to be brought before an Annual Meeting shall further update and supplement such notice, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice pursuant to this Section 2.15 shall be true and correct as of the date of the Annual Meeting and such update and supplement shall be delivered to or be mailed and received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation prior to the Annual Meeting.

 

(f)                          No business shall be conducted at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders except business brought before the Annual Meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.15 ; provided , however , that, once business has been properly brought before the Annual Meeting in accordance with such procedures, nothing in this Section 2.15 shall be deemed to preclude discussion by any stockholder of any such business.  If the chairman of an Annual Meeting determines that business was not properly brought before the Annual Meeting in accordance with the foregoing procedures, the chairman shall declare to the meeting that the business was not properly brought before the meeting and such business shall not be transacted.

 

(g)                         Nothing contained in this Section 2.15 shall be deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act (or any successor provision of law).

 

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Section 2.16                              Nomination of Directors .

 

(a)                        Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as directors of the Corporation, except as may be otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation with respect to the right of holders of preferred stock of the Corporation to nominate and elect a specified number of directors in certain circumstances.  Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors may be made at any Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or at any Special Meeting of Stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors, (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof) or (ii) by any stockholder of the Corporation (A) who is a stockholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 2.16 and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at such Annual Meeting or Special Meeting and (B) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.16 .

 

(b)                        In addition to any other applicable requirements, for a nomination to be made by a stockholder, such stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the Secretary of the Corporation.

 

(c)                         To be timely, a stockholder’s notice to the Secretary must be delivered to or be mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation (i) in the case of an Annual Meeting, not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding Annual Meeting of Stockholders; provided , however , that in the event that the Annual Meeting is called for a date that is not within twenty-five (25) days before or after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder in order to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which such notice of the date of the Annual Meeting was mailed or such public disclosure of the date of the Annual Meeting was made, whichever first occurs; and (ii) in the case of a Special Meeting of Stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors, not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which notice of the date of the Special Meeting was mailed or public disclosure of the date of the Special Meeting was made, whichever first occurs.  In no event shall the adjournment or postponement of an Annual Meeting or a Special Meeting called for the purpose of electing directors, or the public announcement of such an adjournment or postponement, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.

 

(d)                        To be in proper written form, a stockholder’s notice to the Secretary must set forth the following information: (i) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election as a director (A) the name, age, business address and residence address of such person, (B) the principal occupation or employment of such person, (C) (I) the class or series and number of all shares of stock of the Corporation which are owned beneficially or of record by such person and any affiliates or associates of such person, (II) the name of each nominee holder of shares of all stock of the Corporation owned beneficially but not of record by such person or any affiliates or associates of such person, and the number of such shares of stock of the Corporation held by each such nominee holder, (III) whether and the extent to which any derivative instrument, swap, option, warrant, short interest, hedge or profit interest or other transaction has been entered into by or on behalf of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, with respect to stock of the Corporation and (IV) whether and the extent to which

 

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any other transaction, agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any short position or any borrowing or lending of shares of stock of the Corporation) has been made by or on behalf of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, the effect or intent of any of the foregoing being to mitigate loss to, or to manage risk or benefit of stock price changes for, such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, or to increase or decrease the voting power or pecuniary or economic interest of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, with respect to stock of the Corporation, (D) such person’s written representation and agreement that such person (I) is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with, and has not given any commitment or assurance to, any person or entity as to how such person, if elected as a director of the Corporation, will act or vote on any issue or question, (II) is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Corporation with respect to any direct or indirect compensation, reimbursement or indemnification in connection with service or action as a director of the Corporation that has not been disclosed to the Corporation in such representation and agreement and (III) in such person’s individual capacity, would be in compliance, if elected as a director of the Corporation, and will comply with, all applicable publicly disclosed confidentiality, corporate governance, conflict of interest, Regulation FD, code of conduct and ethics, and stock ownership and trading policies and guidelines of the Corporation and (E) any other information relating to such person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; and (ii) as to the stockholder giving the notice, and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is being made, (A) the name and record address of the stockholder giving the notice and the name and principal place of business of such beneficial owner; (B) (I) the class or series and number of all shares of stock of the Corporation which are owned beneficially or of record by such person and any affiliates or associates of such person, (II) the name of each nominee holder of shares of the Corporation owned beneficially but not of record by such person or any affiliates or associates of such person, and the number of shares of stock of the Corporation held by each such nominee holder, (III) whether and the extent to which any derivative instrument, swap, option, warrant, short interest, hedge or profit interest or other transaction has been entered into by or on behalf of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, with respect to stock of the Corporation and (IV) whether and the extent to which any other transaction, agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any short position or any borrowing or lending of shares of stock of the Corporation) has been made by or on behalf of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, the effect or intent of any of the foregoing being to mitigate loss to, or to manage risk or benefit of stock price changes for, such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, or to increase or decrease the voting power or pecuniary or economic interest of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, with respect to stock of the Corporation; (C) a description of (I) all agreements, arrangements, or understandings (whether written or oral) between such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, and any proposed nominee, or any affiliates or associates of such proposed nominee, (II) all agreements, arrangements, or understandings (whether written or oral) between such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, and any other person or persons (including their names) pursuant to which the nomination(s) are being made by such person, or otherwise relating to the Corporation or their ownership of capital stock of the Corporation, and (III) any material interest of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such

 

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person, in such nomination, including any anticipated benefit therefrom to such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person; (D) a representation that the stockholder giving notice intends to appear in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting or Special Meeting to nominate the persons named in its notice; and (E) any other information relating to such person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with the solicitation of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  Such notice must be accompanied by a written consent of each proposed nominee to being named as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected.

 

(e)                         A stockholder providing notice of any nomination proposed to be made at an Annual Meeting or Special Meeting shall further update and supplement such notice, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice pursuant to this Section 2.16 shall be true and correct as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual Meeting or Special Meeting, and such update and supplement shall be delivered to or be mailed and received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than five (5) business days after the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of such Annual Meeting or Special Meeting.

 

(f)                          No person shall be eligible for election as a director of the Corporation unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.16 .  If the Chairman of the meeting determines that a nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedures, the Chairman shall declare to the meeting that the nomination was defective and such defective nomination shall be disregarded.

 

ARTICLE III

 

DIRECTORS

 

Section 3.1                                     Number and Election of Directors .  The Board of Directors shall consist of not less than three (3) nor more than eleven (11) members, the exact number of which shall initially be fixed by the Incorporator and thereafter from time to time by the Board of Directors.  Except as provided in Section 3.2 , directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at each Annual Meeting of Stockholders and each director so elected shall hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until such director’s successor is duly elected and qualified, or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.  Directors need not be stockholders.

 

Section 3.2                                     Vacancies .  Unless otherwise required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation, any vacancy on the Board of Directors that results from an increase in the number of directors may be filled only by a majority of the Board of Directors then in office, provided that a quorum is present, and any other vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors may be filled only by a majority of the Board of Directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director.  Any director elected to fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directors shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of

 

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the other directors.  Any director elected to fill a vacancy not resulting from an increase in the number of directors shall have the same remaining term as that of his predecessor.

 

Section 3.3                                     Duties and Powers .  The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

 

Section 3.4                                     Meetings .  The Board of Directors and any committee thereof may hold meetings, both regular and special, either within or without the State of Delaware.  Regular meetings of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof may be held without notice at such time and at such place as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors or such committee, respectively.  Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, if there be one, the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors.  Special meetings of any committee of the Board of Directors may be called by the chairman of such committee, if there be one, the Chief Executive Officer, or any director serving on such committee.  Notice of any special meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting shall be given to each director (or, in the case of a committee, to each member of such committee) either by mail not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the date of the meeting, by telephone, telegram or electronic means on twenty-four (24) hours’ notice, or on such shorter notice as the person or persons calling such meeting may deem necessary or appropriate in the circumstances.

 

Section 3.5                                     Organization .  At each meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof, the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the chairman of such committee, as the case may be, or, in his or her absence or if there be none, a director chosen by a majority  of the directors present, shall act as chairman.  Except as provided below, the Secretary of the Corporation shall act as secretary at each meeting of the Board of Directors and of each committee thereof.  In case the Secretary shall be absent from any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof, an Assistant Secretary shall perform the duties of secretary at such meeting; and in the absence from any such meeting of the Secretary and all the Assistant Secretaries, the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the members of each committee of the Board of Directors may appoint any person to act as secretary of any meeting of such committee and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Corporation may, but need not if such committee so elects, serve in such capacity.

 

Section 3.6                                     Resignations and Removals of Directors .  Any director of the Corporation may resign from the Board of Directors or any committee thereof at any time, by giving notice in writing to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, if there be one, the Chief Executive Officer or the Secretary of the Corporation and, in the case of a committee, to the chairman of such committee, if there be one.  Such resignation shall take effect at the time therein specified or, if no time is specified, immediately; and, unless otherwise specified in such notice, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.  Except as otherwise required by applicable law or the Certificate of Incorporation and subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of shares of preferred stock then outstanding, any director or the entire

 

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Board of Directors may be removed from office at any time, with or without for cause, only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least eighty percent (80%) of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in connection with the election of directors of the Corporation; provided that at any time the Class B Condition is satisfied, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed from office at any time with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of  a majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in connection with the election of the directors of the Corporation.  Any director serving on a committee of the Board of Directors may be removed from such committee at any time by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 3.7                                     Quorum .  Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or the rules and regulations of any securities exchange or quotation system on which the Corporation’s securities are listed or quoted for trading, at all meetings of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof, a majority of the entire Board of Directors or a majority of the directors constituting such committee, as the case may be, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the act of a majority of the directors or committee members present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board of Directors or such committee, as applicable.  If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof, the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting of the time and place of the adjourned meeting, until a quorum shall be present. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors, if any action taken is approved by a majority of the required quorum for that meeting.

 

Section 3.8                                     Actions of the Board by Written Consent .  Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all the members of the Board of Directors or such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or such committee.

 

Section 3.9                                     Meetings by Means of Conference Telephone .  Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, or any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or such committee by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section 3.9 shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

 

Section 3.10                              Committees .  The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation.  Each member of a committee must meet the requirements for membership, if any, imposed by applicable law and the rules and regulations of any securities exchange or quotation system on which the securities of the Corporation are listed or quoted for trading.  The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of any such committee.  Subject to the rules and regulations of any securities exchange or quotation system on which the securities of the Corporation are listed or quoted for trading, in the absence or disqualification of a member of a

 

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committee, and in the absence of a designation by the Board of Directors of an alternate member to replace the absent or disqualified member, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another qualified member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any absent or disqualified member.  Any committee, to the extent permitted by law and provided in the resolution establishing such committee, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.  Each committee shall keep regular minutes and report to the Board of Directors when required.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article III , the resolution of the Board of Directors establishing any committee of the Board of Directors and/or the charter of any such committee may establish requirements or procedures relating to the governance and/or operation of such committee that are different from, or in addition to, those set forth in these By-Laws and, to the extent that there is any inconsistency between these By-Laws and any such resolution or charter, the terms of such resolution or charter shall be controlling.

 

Section 3.11                              Compensation .  The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors or a stated salary for service as director, payable in cash or securities.  No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.  Chairpersons or members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for such service.

 

Section 3.12                              Interested Directors .  No contract or transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association or other organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the Board of Directors or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because any such director’s or officer’s vote is counted for such purpose if: (i) the material facts as to the director’s or officer’s relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or the committee, and the Board of Directors or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum; or (ii) the material facts as to the director’s or officer’s relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or (iii) the contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified by the Board of Directors, a committee thereof or the stockholders.  Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.

 

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ARTICLE IV

 

OFFICERS

 

Section 4.1                                     General .  The officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and shall be a Chief Executive Officer, a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer.  The Board of Directors, in its discretion, also may choose a Chairman of the Board of Directors (who must be a director), and one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers and other officers.  Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws.  The officers of the Corporation need not be stockholders of the Corporation nor, except in the case of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, need such officers be directors of the Corporation.

 

Section 4.2                                     Election .  The Board of Directors, at its first meeting held after each Annual Meeting of Stockholders (or action by written consent of stockholders in lieu of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if not prohibited by the Certificate of Incorporation), shall elect the officers of the Corporation who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors; and each officer of the Corporation shall hold office until such officer’s successor is elected and qualified, or until such officer’s earlier death, resignation or removal.  Any officer elected by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the Board of Directors.  Any vacancy occurring in any office of the Corporation shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 4.3                                     Voting Securities Owned by the Corporation .  Powers of attorney, proxies, waivers of notice of meeting, consents and other instruments relating to securities owned by the Corporation may be executed in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation by the Chief Executive Officer, the President or any other officer authorized to do so by the Board of Directors and any such officer may, in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, take all such action as any such officer may deem advisable to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of security holders of any corporation in which the Corporation may own securities and at any such meeting shall possess and may exercise any and all rights and power incident to the ownership of such securities and which, as the owner thereof, the Corporation might have exercised and possessed if present.  The Board of Directors may, by resolution, from time to time confer like powers upon any other person or persons.

 

Section 4.4                                     Chairman of the Board of Directors .  The Chairman of the Board of Directors, if there be one, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors.  The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, unless the Board of Directors designates the President as the Chief Executive Officer, and, except where by law the signature of the President is required, the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall possess the same power as the President to sign all contracts, certificates and other instruments of the Corporation which may be authorized by the Board of Directors.  During the absence or disability of the President, the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall exercise all the powers and discharge all the duties of the President.  The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall also perform such other duties and may exercise such other powers as may from time to time be assigned by these By-Laws or by the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 4.5                                     Chief Executive Officer .  The Chief Executive Officer shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors and, if there be one, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, have general supervision of the business and affairs of the Corporation and of its several officers and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect.  The Chief Executive Officer shall have the power to execute, by and on behalf of the Corporation, all deeds, bonds, mortgages, contracts and other instruments of the Corporation requiring a seal, under the seal of the Corporation, except where required or permitted by law to be otherwise signed and executed and except that the other officers of the Corporation may sign and execute documents when so authorized by these By-Laws, the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer.  In the absence or disability of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, or if there be none, the Chief Executive Officer shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and, provided the Chief Executive Officer is also a director, at all meetings of the Board of Directors.  The Chief Executive Officer shall also perform such other duties and may exercise such other powers as may from time to time be assigned to such officer by these By-Laws or by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 4.6                                     President .  The President shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, if there be one, and the Chief Executive Officer, have general supervision of the business and affairs of the Corporation.  The President shall have the power to execute all bonds, mortgages, contracts and other instruments of the Corporation requiring a seal, under the seal of the Corporation, except where required or permitted by law to be otherwise signed and executed and except that the other officers of the Corporation may sign and execute documents when so authorized by these By-Laws, the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer.  In general, the President shall perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to the President by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, if there be one, or the Chief Executive Officer.  In the absence or disability of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer, the President shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and, provided the President is also a director, at all meetings of the Board of Directors.  In the event of the inability or refusal of the Chief Executive Officer to act, the Board of Directors may designate the President to perform the duties of the Chief Executive Officer, and, when so acting, the President shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chief Executive Officer.

 

Section 4.7                                     Secretary .  The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all the proceedings thereat in a book or books to be kept for that purpose; the Secretary shall also perform like duties for committees of the Board of Directors when required.  The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the President, under whose supervision the Secretary shall be.  If the Secretary shall be unable or shall refuse to cause to be given notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors, and if there be no Assistant Secretary, then either the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the President may choose another officer to cause such notice to be given.  The Secretary shall have custody of the seal of the Corporation, if any, and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, if there be one, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it and when so

 

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affixed, it may be attested by the signature of the Secretary or by the signature of any such Assistant Secretary.  The Board of Directors may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the Corporation and to attest to the affixing by such officer’s signature.  The Secretary shall see that all books, reports, statements, certificates and other documents and records required by law to be kept or filed are properly kept or filed, as the case may be.

 

Section 4.8                                     Treasurer .  The Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors.  The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the Chief Executive Officer, the President and the Board of Directors, at its regular meetings, or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation.  If required by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall give the Corporation a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors for the faithful performance of the duties of the office of the Treasurer and for the restoration to the Corporation, in case of the Treasurer’s death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in the Treasurer’s possession or under the Treasurer’s control belonging to the Corporation.  The Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Treasurer.

 

Section 4.9                                     Vice Presidents .  Vice Presidents, if there be any, shall perform such duties and have such powers as from time to time may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the President, and in the absence of the President or in the event of the President’s inability or refusal to act, shall perform the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President.

 

Section 4.10                              Assistant Secretaries .  Assistant Secretaries, if there be any, shall perform such duties and have such powers as from time to time may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Vice President, if there be one, or the Secretary, and in the absence of the Secretary or in the event of the Secretary’s inability or refusal to act, shall perform the duties of the Secretary, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Secretary.

 

Section 4.11                              Assistant Treasurers .  Assistant Treasurers, if there be any, shall perform such duties and have such powers as from time to time may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Vice President, if there be one, or the Treasurer, and in the absence of the Treasurer or in the event of the Treasurer’s inability or refusal to act, shall perform the duties of the Treasurer, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Treasurer.  If required by the Board of Directors, an Assistant Treasurer shall give the Corporation a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors for the faithful performance of the duties of the office of Assistant Treasurer and for the restoration to the Corporation, in case of the Assistant Treasurer’s death, resignation, retirement or removal from

 

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office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in the Assistant Treasurer’s possession or under the Assistant Treasurer’s control belonging to the Corporation.  The Chief Accounting Officer of the Corporation shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Assistant Treasurer.

 

Section 4.12                              Other Officers .  Such other officers as the Board of Directors may choose shall perform such duties and have such powers as from time to time may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors may delegate to any other officer of the Corporation the power to choose such other officers and to prescribe their respective duties and powers.

 

ARTICLE V

 

STOCK

 

Section 5.1                                     Shares of Stock .  Except as otherwise provided in a resolution approved by the Board of Directors, all shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be uncertificated shares.

 

Section 5.2                                     Signatures .  To the extent any shares are represented by certificates, any or all of the signatures on a certificate may be a facsimile.  In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such person were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

 

Section 5.3                                     Lost Certificates .  The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate or uncertificated shares be issued in place of any certificate theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed.  When authorizing such issuance of a new certificate or uncertificated shares, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as the Board of Directors shall require and/or to give the Corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate or uncertificated shares.

 

Section 5.4                                     Transfers .  Stock of the Corporation shall be transferable in the manner prescribed by applicable law and in these By-Laws.  Transfers of stock shall be made on the books of the Corporation, and in the case of certificated shares of stock, only by the person named in the certificate or by such person’s attorney lawfully constituted in writing and upon the surrender of the certificate therefor, properly endorsed for transfer and payment of all necessary transfer taxes; or, in the case of uncertificated shares of stock, upon receipt of proper transfer instructions from the registered holder of the shares or by such person’s attorney lawfully constituted in writing, and upon payment of all necessary transfer taxes and compliance with appropriate procedures for transferring shares in uncertificated form; provided , however , that

 

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such surrender and endorsement (to the extent any shares are represented by certificates), compliance or payment of taxes shall not be required in any case in which the officers of the Corporation shall determine to waive such requirement.  With respect to certificated shares of stock, every certificate exchanged, returned or surrendered to the Corporation shall be marked “Cancelled,” with the date of cancellation, by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Corporation or the transfer agent thereof.  No transfer of stock shall be valid as against the Corporation for any purpose until it shall have been entered in the stock records of the Corporation by an entry showing from and to whom transferred.

 

Section 5.5                                     Dividend Record Date .  In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than sixty (60) days prior to such action.  If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.

 

Section 5.6                                     Record Owners .  The Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and to hold liable for calls and assessments a person registered on its books as the owner of shares, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise required by law.

 

Section 5.7                                     Transfer and Registry Agents .  The Corporation may from time to time maintain one or more transfer offices or agencies and registry offices or agencies at such place or places as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

NOTICES

 

Section 6.1                                     Notices .  Whenever written notice is required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, to be given to any director, member of a committee or stockholder, such notice may be given by mail, addressed to such director, member of a committee or stockholder, at such person’s address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited in the United States mail.  Written notice may also be given personally or by telegram, telex, cable or by means of electronic transmission.

 

Section 6.2                                     Waivers of Notice .  Whenever any notice is required by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, to be given to any director, member of a committee or stockholder, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto.  Attendance of a person at a meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a

 

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waiver of notice of such meeting, except where the person attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.  Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any Annual or Special Meeting of Stockholders or any regular or special meeting of the directors or members of a committee of directors need be specified in any written waiver of notice unless so required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Section 7.1                                     Dividends .  Dividends upon the capital stock of the Corporation, subject to the requirements of the DGCL and the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors (or any action by written consent in lieu thereof in accordance with Section 3.8 ), and may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the Corporation’s capital stock.  Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the Board of Directors from time to time, in its absolute discretion, deems proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for purchasing any of the shares of capital stock, warrants, rights, options, bonds, debentures, notes, scrip or other securities or evidences of indebtedness of the Corporation, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or for any proper purpose, and the Board of Directors may modify or abolish any such reserve.

 

Section 7.2                                     Disbursements .  All checks or demands for money and notes of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.

 

Section 7.3                                     Fiscal Year .  The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.

 

Section 7.4                                     Corporate Seal .  The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation, the year of its organization and the words “Corporate Seal, Delaware”.  The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

Section 8.1                                     Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings other than Those by or in the Right of the Corporation .  Subject to Section 8.3 , the Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation), by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the Corporation serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent

 

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of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person 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 such person’s conduct was unlawful.  The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which such person 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 reasonable cause to believe that such person’s conduct was unlawful.

 

Section 8.2                                     Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings by or in the Right of the Corporation .  Subject to Section 8.3 , the Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the Corporation serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation; except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

 

Section 8.3                                     Authorization of Indemnification .  Any indemnification under this Article VIII (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director or officer is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 8.1 or Section 8.2 , as the case may be.  Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such determination, (i) by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (ii) by a committee of such directors designated by a majority of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (iii) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion or (iv) by the stockholders.  Such determination shall be made, with respect to former directors and officers, by any person or persons having the authority to act on the matter on behalf of the Corporation.  To the extent, however, that a present or former director or officer of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding described above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith, without the necessity of authorization in the specific case.

 

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Section 8.4                                     Good Faith Defined .  For purposes of any determination under Section 8.3 , a person shall be deemed to have acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, to have had no reasonable cause to believe such person’s conduct was unlawful, if such person’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Corporation or another enterprise, or on information supplied to such person by the officers of the Corporation or another enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Corporation or another enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Corporation or another enterprise by an independent certified public accountant, financial adviser, appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Corporation or another enterprise.  The provisions of this Section 8.4 shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the circumstances in which a person may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 8.1 or Section 8.2 , as the case may be.

 

Section 8.5                                     Indemnification by a Court .  Notwithstanding any contrary determination in the specific case under Section 8.3 , and notwithstanding the absence of any determination thereunder, any director or officer may apply to the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or any other court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Delaware for indemnification to the extent otherwise permissible under Section 8.1 or Section 8.2 .  The basis of such indemnification by a court shall be a determination by such court that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 8.1 or Section 8.2 , as the case may be.  Neither a contrary determination in the specific case under Section 8.3 nor the absence of any determination thereunder shall be a defense to such application or create a presumption that the director or officer seeking indemnification has not met any applicable standard of conduct.  Notice of any application for indemnification pursuant to this Section 8.5 shall be given to the Corporation promptly upon the filing of such application.  If successful, in whole or in part, the director or officer seeking indemnification shall also be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such application.

 

Section 8.6                                     Expenses Payable in Advance .  Expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by a director or officer in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Article VIII .  Such expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by former directors and officers or other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Corporation deems appropriate.

 

Section 8.7                                     Nonexclusivity of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses .  The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Article VIII shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the Certificate of Incorporation, these By-Laws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, it being the policy of the Corporation that indemnification of the

 

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persons specified in Section 8.1 and Section 8.2 shall be made to the fullest extent permitted by law.  The provisions of this Article VIII shall not be deemed to preclude the indemnification of any person who is not specified in Section 8.1 or Section 8.2 but whom the Corporation has the power or obligation to indemnify under the provisions of the DGCL, or otherwise.

 

Section 8.8                                     Insurance .  The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the Corporation serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power or the obligation to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this Article VIII .

 

Section 8.9                                     Certain Definitions .  For purposes of this Article VIII, references to “the Corporation” shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors or officers, so that any person who is or was a director or officer of such constituent corporation, or is or was a director or officer of such constituent corporation serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Article VIII with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as such person would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.  The term “another enterprise” as used in this Article VIII shall mean any other corporation or any partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which such person is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent.  For purposes of this Article VIII , references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to “serving at the request of the Corporation” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director or officer with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation” as referred to in this Article VIII .

 

Section 8.10                              Survival of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses .  The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Article VIII shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

 

Section 8.11                              Limitation on Indemnification .  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Article VIII to the contrary, except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification (which shall be governed by Section 8.5 ), the Corporation shall not be obligated to indemnify any director or officer (or his or her heirs, executors or personal or legal

 

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representatives) or advance expenses in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized or consented to by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

 

Section 8.12                              Indemnification of Employees and Agents .  The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors, provide rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to employees and agents of the Corporation similar to those conferred in this Article VIII to directors and officers of the Corporation.

 

ARTICLE IX

 

AMENDMENTS

 

Section 9.1                                     Amendments .

 

(a)                        Subject to Section 9.1(b)  below, these By-Laws may be amended, altered, changed or repealed, in whole or in part, or new By-Laws may be adopted by either (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors, or (ii) without the approval of the Board of Directors, by the affirmative vote of at least sixty-six and two-third percent (66 2 / 3 %) of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in connection with the election of directors of the Corporation; provided that at any time the Class B Condition is satisfied, these By-Laws also may be amended, altered, changed or repealed, in whole or in part, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in connection with the election of the directors of the Corporation; provided further , however , that in any case, notice of such amendment, alteration, change, repeal or adoption of new By-laws be contained in the notice of such meeting (if there is one) of the stockholders or Board of Directors, as the case may be.

 

(b)                        Notwithstanding Section 9.1(a) , or any other provision of these By-laws (and in addition to any other vote that may be required by law), (i) any amendment, alteration or repeal, in whole or in part, of Section 2.3 (Special Meetings), Section 2.9 (Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting), Section 3.1 (Number and Election of Directors), Section 3.2 (Vacancies), Section 3.3 (Duties and Powers), Section 3.6 (Resignations and Removals of Directors) or this Article IX (collectively, the “ Specified By-laws ”) (which, for the avoidance of doubt, would include the adoption of any provision as part of these By-laws that is inconsistent with the purpose and intent of the Specified By-laws) shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least eighty (80%) of the voting power of the then issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, and (ii) the ability of the Board of Directors to amend, alter, repeal, or adopt any provision as part of these By-laws inconsistent with the purpose and intent of the Specified By-laws is hereby specifically denied; provided , however , that at any time the Class B Condition is satisfied, the Specified By-laws may be amended, altered or repealed, in whole or in part, by (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors or (ii) the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in connection with the election of the directors of the Corporation.

 

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Section 9.2                                     Entire Board of Directors .  As used in this Article IX and in these By-Laws generally, the term “entire Board of Directors” means the total number of directors which the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies.

 

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Adopted as of: April 21, 2014

 

Last Amended as of: April 21, 2014

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

 

dated as of

 

April 15, 2014

 

between

 

MOELIS & COMPANY

 

and

 

MOELIS & COMPANY PARTNER HOLDINGS LP

 

and

 

THE OTHER PERSONS SET FORTH ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HERETO

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

ARTICLE I

 

 

 

DEFINITIONS

 

 

 

Section 1.1

Definitions

1

Section 1.2

Gender

7

 

 

 

ARTICLE II

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF CERTAIN MATTERS

 

 

 

Section 2.1

Approval of Holdings

7

 

 

 

ARTICLE III

 

 

 

TRANSFER

 

 

 

Section 3.1

Transfers and Joinders

9

Section 3.2

Binding Effect on Transferees

9

Section 3.3

Additional Purchases

9

Section 3.4

Charter Provisions

9

Section 3.5

Legend

9

 

 

 

ARTICLE IV

 

 

 

HOLDINGS BOARD REPRESENTATION

 

 

 

Section 4.1

Nominees

10

Section 4.2

Committees

11

 

 

 

ARTICLE V

 

 

 

TERMINATION

 

 

 

Section 5.1

Term

11

Section 5.2

Survival

11

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI

 

 

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS

 

 

 

Section 6.1

Demand Registration

12

 



 

Section 6.2

Piggyback Registration

14

Section 6.3

Shelf Registration

16

Section 6.4

Withdrawal Rights

17

Section 6.5

Holdback Agreements

18

Section 6.6

Registration Procedures

18

Section 6.7

Registration Expenses

23

Section 6.8

Request for Information

24

Section 6.9

No Grant of Future Registration Rights

24

Section 6.10

Control of Registration Rights

25

 

 

 

ARTICLE VII

 

 

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

 

 

Section 7.1

General Indemnification

25

Section 7.2

Registration Statement Indemnification

25

Section 7.3

Notice

26

Section 7.4

Defense of Actions

26

Section 7.5

Contribution

27

 

 

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

 

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

 

 

Section 8.1

Representations and Warranties of Stockholders

27

Section 8.2

Representations and Warranties of the Company

28

 

 

 

ARTICLE IX

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

 

Section 9.1

Notices

28

Section 9.2

Interpretation

29

Section 9.3

Severability

29

Section 9.4

Counterparts

29

Section 9.5

Adjustments Upon Change of Capitalization

29

Section 9.6

Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries

30

Section 9.7

Further Assurances

30

Section 9.8

Governing Law; Equitable Remedies

30

Section 9.9

Consent to Jurisdiction

30

Section 9.10

Amendments; Waivers

31

Section 9.11

Successors and Assigns

31

Section 9.12

Status

31

Section 9.13

Actions in Other Capacities

32

Section 9.14

Rule 144

32

 

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INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS

 

Actions

25

Affiliate

1

Agreement

1

Beneficial Owner

1

Board

1

By-Laws

1

Certificate of Incorporation

1

Class A Shares

2

Class B Condition

2

Class B Shares

2

Code

2

Company

1

Company Plan

2

Contract

2

Control

3

Controlled Affiliate

3

Demand

12

Demand Registration

12

Demand Stockholder

3

Equity Interests

3

Equivalent Class A Shares

3

ERISA

2

Exchange Act

3

Filings

3

FINRA

3

Form S-3

16

Free Writing Prospectus

3

Governmental Entity

3

Holdings

1

Incapacity

3

Inspectors

20

IPO

3

IPO Registration Statement

1

IPO Underwriting Agreement

4

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus

4

Losses

25

Material Contract

4

Other Demanding Sellers

15

Other Proposed Sellers

15

Partnership

4

Partnership LP Agreement

4

Partnership LP Unit

4

Permitted Holdings Transferee

4

Permitted Stockholder Transferee

4

Permitted Transferee

5

Person

5

Piggyback Notice

14

Piggyback Registration

14

Piggyback Seller

14

Piggyback Stockholder

5

Proceeding

30

Records

20

Registrable Amount

5

Registrable Securities

5

Registration Expenses

24

Representative

6

Requested Information

24

Requesting Stockholder

12

SEC

6

Secondary Class B Condition

6

Securities Act

6

Selected Courts

30

Selling Holders

18

Shelf Notice

16

Shelf Registration Effectiveness Period

16

Shelf Registration Statement

16

Shelf Underwritten Offering

17

Stockholder Affiliates

4

Stockholders

1

Subsidiary

6

Suspension Period

16

Transfer

6

Underwritten Offering

6

Voting Securities

7

 

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STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

 

STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of April 15, 2014, between Moelis & Company, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“ Holdings ”), and the Persons (as defined herein) set forth on the signature pages hereto (together with Holdings and all other Persons who become Company stockholders party hereto in accordance with this Agreement, the “ Stockholders ”).

 

WHEREAS, in connection with the IPO (as defined herein), the Company and its Affiliates (as defined herein) intend to consummate the transactions described in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-194306) (the “ IPO Registration Statement ”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Stockholders and the Company desire to address herein certain relationships among themselves with respect to the Equity Interests in the Partnership (as defined herein).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and undertakings contained herein and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS

 

Section 1.1                                     Definitions .  As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

An “ AFFILIATE ” of any Person means any other Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such first Person.

 

BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ” has the same meaning given to it in Section 13(d) under the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder, except that a person will be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of all securities that person has the right to acquire, whether the right is exercisable immediately, only after the passage of time or only after the satisfaction of conditions and notwithstanding any right to pay cash in lieu of such securities.  The terms “ BENEFICIALLY OWN ” and “ BENEFICIAL OWNER ” shall have correlative meanings.

 

BOARD ” means the board of directors of the Company.

 

BY-LAWS ” means the by-laws of the Company, as may be amended and/or restated from time to time.

 

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ” means the certificate of incorporation of the Company, as may be amended and/or restated from time to time.

 



 

CLASS A SHARES ” means shares of the Class A Common Stock of the Company and any equity securities issued or issuable in exchange for or with respect to such Class A Shares by way of a dividend, split or combination of shares or in connection with a reclassification, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization.

 

The “ CLASS B CONDITION ” shall be deemed to be satisfied for so long as Kenneth Moelis (i) maintains directly or indirectly ownership of an aggregate of at least 4,458,445 shares of Class A Shares and Equivalent Class A Shares, each as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, recapitalization, business combination, reclassification or similar event, in each case with such adjustment being determined by the Board; (ii) maintains directly or indirectly Beneficial Ownership of at least five percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding Class A Shares (calculated, without duplication, on the basis that all issued and outstanding Partnership LP Units not held by the Company or its Subsidiaries had been exchanged for Class A Shares), as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, recapitalization, business combination, reclassification or similar event, in each case with such adjustment being determined by the Board; (iii) has not been convicted of a criminal violation of a material U.S. federal or state securities law that constitutes a felony or a felony involving moral turpitude; (iv) is not deceased; and (v) has not had his employment agreement terminated in accordance with its terms because of a breach of his covenant to devote his primary business time and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries or because he suffered an Incapacity.

 

CLASS B SHARES ” means shares of the Class B Common Stock of the Company and any equity securities issued or issuable in exchange for or with respect to such Class B Shares by way of a dividend, split or combination of shares or in connection with a reclassification, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization.

 

CODE ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and in effect from time to time.

 

COMPANY PLAN ” means each material (i) “employee benefit plan” (within the meaning of section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ ERISA ”)), (ii) “multiemployer plans” (within the meaning of ERISA section 3(37)), and (iii) stock purchase, stock option, phantom stock or other equity-based plan, severance, employment, change-in-control, fringe benefit, bonus, incentive, deferred compensation and all other employee benefit and compensation plans, agreements, programs, policies or other arrangements, whether or not subject to ERISA (including any funding mechanism therefor now in effect or required in the future as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise), under which any current or former employee, director or consultant of the Company or its Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates (or any of their dependents) has any present or future right to compensation or benefits or the Company or its Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates has any present or future liability.

 

CONTRACT ” means any legally binding bond, debenture, note, mortgage, indenture, guarantee, license, lease, purchase or sale order or other contract, commitment, agreement, instrument, obligation, arrangement, understanding, undertaking, permit, concession or franchise, in each case, whether contingent or otherwise and including all amendments thereto.

 

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CONTROL ” means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership of company securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

A “ CONTROLLED AFFILIATE ” of any Person means any Affiliate that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, is Controlled by such Person.

 

DEMAND STOCKHOLDER ” means any Stockholder that, together with its Permitted Transferees and their respective Permitted Transferees who are in each case Stockholders, holds at least a Registrable Amount.

 

EQUITY INTERESTS ” means, with respect to a Stockholder and its Permitted Transferees, the Partnership LP Units Beneficially Owned by such Stockholder and its Permitted Transferees as of the date hereof, and all securities which such securities are exchanged for.

 

EQUIVALENT CLASS A SHARES ” means on any date, the number of Class A Shares represented by any shares, units, interests, options, warrants, evidence of indebtedness, stock awards or other securities or awards which by their terms are directly or indirectly convertible into, exchangeable for, exercisable for or pursuant to which the holder is entitled to receive Class A Shares, whether immediately, only after the passage of time or only after the satisfaction of conditions and notwithstanding any right to pay cash in lieu of Class A Shares.

 

EXCHANGE ACT ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time and any successor to such statute, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

FILINGS ” means annual, quarterly and current reports and other documents filed or furnished by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company under the Exchange Act; annual reports to stockholders, annual and quarterly statutory statements of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company; and any registration statements, prospectuses and other documents filed or furnished by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates under the Securities Act.

 

FINRA ” means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.

 

FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS ” means a free writing prospectus, as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act.

 

GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY ” means any court, administrative agency, regulatory body, commission or other governmental authority, board, bureau or instrumentality, domestic or foreign and any subdivision thereof.

 

INCAPACITY ” means, with respect to Mr. Moelis, the entry of an order of incompetence or of insanity, or permanent physical incapacity or death.

 

IPO ” means the initial public offering of Class A Shares pursuant to an effective Registration Statement under the Securities Act.

 

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IPO UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT ” means the underwriting agreement, dated as of April 15, 2014, between the Company and the underwriters named therein.

 

ISSUER FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS ” means an issuer free writing prospectus, as defined in Rule 433 under the Securities Act.

 

MATERIAL CONTRACT ” means:

 

(i)                                      any Contract that would be required to be filed by the Company as a “material contract” pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act or disclosed by the Company on a Current Report on Form 8-K;

 

(ii)                                   any Contract that limits in any material respect the ability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates to compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any geographic area;

 

(iii)                                any Contract with respect to the formation, creation, operation, management or control of a joint venture, partnership, limited liability or other similar agreement or arrangement entered into by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates; and

 

(iv)                               any Contract involving the acquisition or disposition, directly or indirectly (by merger or otherwise), of assets or capital stock or other equity interests for aggregate consideration (in one or a series of transactions) under such Contract of $20 million or more.

 

PARTNERSHIP ” means Moelis & Company Group LP, a Delaware limited partnership.

 

PARTNERSHIP LP AGREEMENT ” means the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, dated as of April 15, 2014, as may be amended and/or restated from time to time.

 

PARTNERSHIP LP UNIT ” means a partnership unit in the Partnership designated as a “Partnership Class A Common Unit” and any equity securities issued or issuable (including Class A Shares) in exchange for or with respect to such Partnership Class A Common Units (x) by way of a dividend, split or combination of shares, (y) in connection with a reclassification, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization or (z) otherwise.

 

PERMITTED HOLDINGS TRANSFEREE ” means, with respect to Holdings (a) any other Stockholder or (b) Affiliates of Holdings.

 

PERMITTED STOCKHOLDER TRANSFEREE ” means, with respect to a Stockholder (other than Holdings and its Permitted Transferees) (a) any other Stockholder, (b) such Stockholder’s Affiliates, (c) any member or general or limited partner of such Stockholder, (d) any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity that is an Affiliate of such Stockholder or any member, general or limited partner of such Stockholder (collectively, “ Stockholder Affiliates ”), (e) any general partner, director, limited partner, officer or employee of any Stockholder Affiliate, or any spouse, lineal descendant, sibling, parent, heir, executor,

 

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administrator, testamentary trustee, legatee or beneficiary of any of the foregoing persons described in this clause (e), (f) such Stockholder’s spouse, (g) a lineal descendant of such Stockholder’s maternal or paternal grandparents, the spouse of any such descendant or a lineal descendant of any such spouse, (h) a trustee of a trust (whether inter vivos or testamentary), all of the current beneficiaries and presumptive remaindermen of which are one or more of such Stockholder and persons described in clauses (e) through (g) of this definition, (i) a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, of which all of the outstanding shares of capital stock or interests therein are owned by one or more of such Stockholder and Persons described in clauses (e) through (g) of this definition; provided , however , that any subsequent Transfer of any portion of the Beneficial Ownership of the entity such that it is Beneficially Owned in any part by a Person other than a Stockholder and/or a Person described in clauses (e) through (g) of this definition, will not be deemed to be a Transfer to a Permitted Stockholder Transferee, (j) an individual mandated under a qualified domestic relations order and (k) a legal or personal representative of such Stockholder in the event of his death or Disability (as defined below). For purpose of this definition:  (i) “ lineal descendants ” shall not include individuals adopted after attaining the age of eighteen (18) years and such adopted Person’s descendants; (ii) “ presumptive remaindermen ” shall refer to those Persons entitled to a share of a trust’s assets if it were then to terminate; and (iv) “ Disability ” shall refer to any physical or mental incapacity which prevents a Stockholder (if applicable) from carrying out all or substantially all of his duties under his employment agreement with the Company in such capacity for any period of one hundred and twenty (120) consecutive days or any aggregate period of six (6) months in any twelve (12) month period, as determined by a majority of the members of the Board (but for the sake of clarity not including the Stockholder in respect of which the determination is being made (if applicable)).

 

PERMITTED TRANSFEREE ” means each Permitted Holdings Transferee and each Permitted Stockholder Transferee.

 

PERSON ” means any individual, corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, estate, trust, business association, organization, Governmental Entity or other entity.

 

PIGGYBACK STOCKHOLDER ” means any Stockholder that, together with its Permitted Transferees and their respective Permitted Transferees who are in each case Stockholders, Beneficially Owns at least a Registrable Amount.

 

REGISTRABLE AMOUNT ” means a number of Registrable Securities representing at least one percent (1%) of the aggregate number of Class A Shares issued and outstanding immediately after the consummation of the IPO (calculated, without duplication, on the basis that all issued and outstanding Partnership LP Units designated as “Partnership Class A Common Units” not held by the Company or its Subsidiaries had been exchanged for shares of Class A Shares).

 

REGISTRABLE SECURITIES ” means any Class A Shares (including upon the exchange of Partnership LP Units).  As to any particular Registrable Securities, such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (x) a registration statement registering such securities under the Securities Act has been declared effective and such securities have been sold

 

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or otherwise Transferred by the holder thereof pursuant to such effective registration statement, (y) such securities are sold in accordance with Rule 144 (or any successor provision) promulgated under the Securities Act or (z) such securities may be sold to the public in accordance with Rule 144 or (any successor provision) promulgated under the Securities Act by a Person that is not an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company where no conditions of Rule 144 are then applicable (other than the holding period requirement in paragraph (d) of Rule 144 so long as such holding period requirement is satisfied at such time of determination).

 

REPRESENTATIVE ” means with respect to a particular Person, any director, officer, manager, employee, agent, consultant, advisor, accountant, financial advisor, legal counsel or other representative of that Person.

 

SEC ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any similar agency then having jurisdiction to enforce the Securities Act.

 

The “ SECONDARY CLASS B CONDITION ” shall be deemed to be satisfied for so long as Mr. Moelis (i) maintains directly or indirectly ownership of an aggregate of at least 2,229,222 shares of Class A Shares and Equivalent Class A Shares, each as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, recapitalization, business combination, reclassification or similar event, in each case with such adjustment being determined by the Board; (ii) maintains directly or indirectly Beneficial Ownership of at least five percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding Class A Shares (calculated, without duplication, on the basis that all issued and outstanding Partnership LP Units not held by the Company or its Subsidiaries had been exchanged for Class A Shares), as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, recapitalization, business combination, reclassification or similar event, in each case with such adjustment being determined by the Board; (iii) has not been convicted of a criminal violation of a material U.S. federal or state securities law that constitutes a felony or a felony involving moral turpitude; (iv) is not deceased; and (v) has not had his employment agreement terminated in accordance with its terms because of a breach of his covenant to devote his primary business time and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries or because he suffered an Incapacity.

 

SECURITIES ACT ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time and any successor to such statute, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

SUBSIDIARY ” or “ SUBSIDIARIES ” means, with respect to any Person, as of any date of determination, any other Person as to which such Person owns, directly or indirectly, or otherwise controls, more than 50% of the voting shares or other similar interests or the sole general partner interest or managing member or similar interest of such Person.

 

TRANSFER ” means, with respect to any securities, to sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of such securities.

 

UNDERWRITTEN OFFERING ” means a sale of securities of the Company to an underwriter or underwriters for reoffering to the public.

 

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VOTING SECURITIES ” means Class A Shares, Class B Shares and any other securities of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the Company.

 

Section 1.2                                     Gender .  For the purposes of this Agreement, the words “he,” “his” or “himself” shall be interpreted to include the masculine, feminine and corporate, other entity or trust form.

 

ARTICLE II

 

APPROVAL OF CERTAIN MATTERS

 

Section 2.1                                     Approval of Holdings .

 

(a)                                  So long as the Class B Condition is satisfied, the Board shall not authorize, approve or ratify any of the following actions or any plan with respect thereto without the prior approval (which approval may be in the form of an action by written consent) of Holdings:

 

(i)                                      any incurrence of indebtedness (other than inter-company indebtedness), in one transaction or a series of related transactions, by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates in an amount in excess of $20 million;

 

(ii)                                   any issuance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates in any transaction or series of related transactions of equity or equity-related securities (other than preferred stock, which is addressed by Section 2.1(a)(iii)  below) which would represent, after such issuance, or upon conversion, exchange or exercise, as the case may be, at least three percent (3%) of the total number of votes that may be cast in the election of directors of the Company if all issued and outstanding Class A Shares were present and voted at a meeting held for such purpose (other than (1) upon issuances of securities pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive plan described in the IPO Registration Statement (as the same may be supplemented, amended or restated from time to time), (2) upon the exchange of Partnership LP Units for securities pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation and (3) upon conversion of convertible securities or upon exercise of warrants or options, which convertible securities, warrants or options are outstanding on the date of this Agreement or issued in compliance with this Agreement);

 

(iii)                                the issuance of any preferred stock;

 

(iv)                               any equity or debt commitment to invest or investment or series of related equity or debt commitments to invest or investments by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates in a Person or group of related Persons in an amount greater than $20 million;

 

(v)                                  any entry by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates into a new line of business that requires an investment in excess of $20 million;

 

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(vi)                               the adoption of a stockholder rights plan by the Company;

 

(vii)                            any removal or appointment of any officer of the Company that is, or would be, subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act;

 

(viii)                         any amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws;

 

(ix)                               any amendment to the Partnership LP Agreement;

 

(x)                                  the renaming of the Company;

 

(xi)                               the adoption of the Company’s annual budget and business plans and any material amendments thereto;

 

(xii)                            the declaration and payment of any dividend or other distribution (other than such dividends or other distributions (i) required to be made pursuant to the terms of any outstanding preferred stock of the Company or (ii) in connection with the transactions described in the IPO Registration Statement);

 

(xiii)                         the entry into any merger, consolidation, recapitalization, liquidation, or sale of the Company or all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or consummation of a similar transaction involving the Company (other than a merger, consolidation or similar transaction solely between or among the Company and one or more direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company which transaction would not adversely impact the rights of Holdings or Mr. Moelis) or entering into any agreement providing therefor;

 

(xiv)                        voluntarily initiating any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company or permitting the commencement of a proceeding for bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar action with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates;

 

(xv)                           the entry into or material amendment of any Material Contract;

 

(xvi)                        the entry into any transaction, or series of similar transactions or Contract (other than a Company Plan unless otherwise required by any other provision hereof) that would be required to be disclosed under Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act;

 

(xvii)                     the initiation or settlement of any material Action; or

 

(xviii)                  changes to the Company’s taxable year or fiscal year.

 

(b)                                  After the Class B Condition ceases to be satisfied, for so long as the Secondary Class B Condition is satisfied, the Board shall not authorize, approve or ratify any of the following actions or any plan with respect thereto without the prior approval (which approval may be in the form of an action by written consent) of Holdings:

 

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(i)                                      any removal or appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company;

 

(ii)                                   any amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws that materially and adversely affects in a disproportionate manner the rights of Mr. Moelis; or

 

(iii)                                any amendment to the Partnership LP Agreement that materially and adversely affects in a disproportionate manner the rights of Mr. Moelis.

 

ARTICLE III

 

TRANSFER

 

Section 3.1                                     Transfers and Joinders .  If a Stockholder effects any Transfer of Equity Interests to a Permitted Transferee or any other Person approved by the Company in its sole and absolute discretion, such Permitted Transferee may, if not a Stockholder, within five (5) days of such Transfer execute a joinder to this Agreement, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Company, in which such Permitted Transferee agrees to be a “Stockholder” for all purposes of this Agreement and which provides that such Permitted Transferee shall be bound by and shall fully comply with the terms of this Agreement.

 

Section 3.2                                     Binding Effect on Transferees .  Subject to execution of a joinder to this Agreement with five (5) days of the applicable Transfer, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Company, pursuant to Section 3.1 , such Permitted Transferee shall become a Stockholder hereunder.

 

Section 3.3                                     Additional Purchases .  Any Registrable Securities Beneficially Owned by a Stockholder on or after the date of this Agreement shall have the benefit of and be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

Section 3.4                                     Charter Provisions .  The parties hereto shall use their respective reasonable efforts (including voting or causing to be voted all of the Voting Securities held of record by such party or Beneficially Owned by such party by virtue of having voting power over such Voting Securities) so as to prevent any amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws as in effect as of the date of this Agreement that would (a) add restrictions to the transferability of the Voting Securities by Holdings or its Permitted Transferees who remain a “Stockholder” (as such term is used herein) at the time of such an amendment, which restrictions are beyond those then provided for in the Certificate of Incorporation, this Agreement or applicable securities laws or (b) nullify any of the rights of Holdings or its Permitted Transferees who remain a “Stockholder” (as such term is used herein) at the time of such amendment, which rights are explicitly provided for in this Agreement, unless, in each such case, such amendment shall have been approved by such Stockholder.

 

Section 3.5                                     Legend .  Any certificate representing Voting Securities issued to a Stockholder shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form:

 

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“The shares represented by this certificate are subject to the provisions contained in the Stockholder Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2014, by and between Moelis & Company and the stockholders of Moelis & Company described therein.”

 

The Company shall make customary arrangements to cause any Voting Securities issued in uncertificated form to be identified on the books of the Company in a substantially similar manner.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

HOLDINGS BOARD REPRESENTATION

 

Section 4.1                                     Nominees .

 

(a)                                  Until the Class B Condition ceases to be satisfied, the Company and each Stockholder shall take all reasonable actions within their respective control (including voting or causing to be voted all of the Voting Securities held of record by such Stockholder or Beneficially Owned by such Stockholder by virtue of having voting power over such Voting Securities, and, with respect to the Company, as provided in Sections 4.1(c)  and (d) ) so as to cause to be elected to the Board, and to cause to continue in office, not more than eleven (11) directors (or such other number of directors as Holdings may agree to in writing), and at any given time:

 

(i)                                      until the Class B Condition ceases to be satisfied, a number of directors equal to a majority of the Board shall be individuals designated by Holdings; and

 

(ii)                                   after the Class B Condition ceases to be satisfied, for so long as the Secondary Class B Condition is satisfied, a number of directors (rounded up to the nearest whole number) equal to one quarter of the Board shall be individuals designated by Holdings.

 

(b)                                  For so long as either the Class B Condition or the Secondary Class B Condition is satisfied, if Holdings notifies the Stockholders of its desire to remove, with or without cause, any director previously designated by it, the Stockholders shall vote or cause to be voted all of the shares of Voting Securities held of record by such Stockholders or Beneficially Owned by such Stockholders by virtue of having voting power over such Voting Securities and take all other reasonable actions within its control to cause the removal of such director.

 

(c)                                   The Company agrees to include in the slate of nominees recommended by the Board those persons designated by Holdings in accordance with Section 4.1(a)  and to use its reasonable best efforts to cause the election of each such designee to the Board, including nominating such designees to be elected as directors, in each case subject to applicable law.

 

(d)                                  In the event that a vacancy is created at any time by the death, disability, retirement, resignation or removal of any director who is designated by Holdings in accordance with Section 4.1(a) , the Company agrees to take at any time and from time to time all actions necessary to cause the vacancy created thereby to be filled as promptly as practicable by a new

 

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designee of Holdings.  In the event that the size of the Board is expanded to more than eleven (11) directors, the Company agrees to take at any time and from time to time all actions necessary to cause the Board to continue to have the number of the designees of Holdings that corresponds to the requirements of Section 4.1(a) .

 

(e)                                   In the event that at any time the number of directors entitled to be designated by Holdings pursuant to Section 4.1(a)  decreases, Holdings and its Permitted Transferees shall take reasonable actions to cause a sufficient number of designated directors to resign from the Board at or prior to the end of such designated director’s term such that the number of designated directors after such resignation(s) equals the number of directors Holdings would have been entitled to designate pursuant to Section 4.1(a) . Any vacancies created by such resignation may remain vacant until the next annual meeting of stockholders or filled by a majority vote of the Board.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, such designated director(s) need not resign from the Board at or prior to the end of such director’s term if the Company’s nominating committee recommends the nomination of such director(s) for election at the next annual meeting coinciding with the end of such director’s term, or otherwise (and for the avoidance of doubt, such director shall no longer be considered a designee of Holdings).

 

Section 4.2                                     Committees .  For so long as this Agreement is in effect, the Company shall take all reasonable actions within its control at any given time so as to cause to be appointed to any committee of the Board a number of directors designated by Holdings that is up to the number of directors that is proportionate (rounding up to the next whole director) to the representation that Holdings is entitled to designate to the Board under this Agreement, to the extent such directors are permitted to serve on such committees under the applicable rules of the SEC and the New York Stock Exchange or by any other applicable stock exchange. It is understood by the parties hereto that Holdings shall not be required to have its directors represented on any committee and any failure to exercise such right in this section in a prior period shall not constitute any waiver of such right in a subsequent period.

 

ARTICLE V

 

TERMINATION

 

Section 5.1                                     Term .  The terms of this Agreement shall terminate, and be of no further force and effect:

 

(a)                                  upon the mutual consent of all of the parties hereto;

 

(b)                                  with respect to Holdings, if the Secondary Class B Condition ceases to be satisfied; or

 

(c)                                   with respect to each Stockholder (other than Holdings), at such time after the Secondary Class B Condition ceases to be satisfied that such Stockholder and its Permitted Transferees who are Stockholders cease to Beneficially Own a Registrable Amount.

 

Section 5.2                                     Survival .  If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 5.1 , this Agreement shall become void and of no further force and effect, except for:  (i) the provisions set forth in this Section 5.2 , Section 6.2 (which shall terminate, and be of no further force and effect,

 

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with respect to each Stockholder, at such time as such Stockholder and its Affiliates ceases to Beneficially Own a Registrable Amount), Section 6.7 , Article VII , Section 9.8 and Section 9.9 ; (ii) the rights with respect to the breach of any provision hereof by the Company; and (iii) any registration rights vested or obligations accrued as of the date of termination of this Agreement to the extent, in the case of registration rights so vested, if such Stockholder ceases to meet the definition of a Stockholder under this Agreement subsequent to the vesting of such registration rights as a result of action taken by the Company.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS

 

Section 6.1                                     Demand Registration .

 

(a)                                  At any time after the date that is one hundred and eighty (180) days after the date hereof (or such earlier date (i) as would permit the Company to cause any filings required hereunder to be filed on the 180th day after the date hereof or (ii) as is permitted by waiver under the IPO Underwriting Agreement), any Stockholders that on the date a Demand (as hereinafter defined) is made constitute Demand Stockholders (a “ Requesting Stockholder ”) shall be entitled to make a written request of the Company (a “ Demand ”) for registration under the Securities Act of a number of Registrable Securities that, when taken together with the number of Registrable Securities requested to be registered under the Securities Act by such Requesting Stockholder’s Permitted Transferees who are Stockholders, equals or is greater than the Registrable Amount (a “ Demand Registration ”) and thereupon the Company will, subject to the terms of this Agreement, use its reasonable best efforts to effect the registration as promptly as practicable under the Securities Act of:

 

(i)                                      the Registrable Securities which the Company has been so requested to register by the Requesting Stockholders for disposition in accordance with the intended method of disposition stated in such Demand which may be an Underwritten Offering;

 

(ii)                                   all other Registrable Securities which the Company has been requested to register pursuant to Section 6.1(b) ; and

 

(iii)                                all Class A Shares which the Company may elect to register in connection with any offering of Registrable Securities, but subject to Section 6.1(f) ;

 

all to the extent necessary to permit the disposition (in accordance with the intended methods thereof) of the Registrable Securities and the additional Class A Shares, if any, to be so registered.

 

(b)                                  A Demand shall specify:  (i) the aggregate number of Registrable Securities requested to be registered in such Demand Registration, (ii) the intended method of disposition in connection with such Demand Registration, to the extent then known and (iii) the identity of the Requesting Stockholder (or Requesting Stockholders).  Within five (5) days after receipt of a Demand, the Company shall give written notice of such Demand to all other Stockholders.  Subject to Section 6.1(f) , the Company shall include in the Demand Registration

 

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covered by such Demand all Registrable Securities with respect to which the Company has received a written request for inclusion therein within ten (10) days after the Company’s notice required by this paragraph has been given.  Such written request shall comply with the requirements of a Demand as set forth in this Section 6.1(b) .

 

(c)                                   For so long as the Secondary Class B Condition is satisfied, Holdings shall be entitled to an unlimited number of Demand Registrations until such time as the Stockholders and their Permitted Transferees who are Stockholders, together, Beneficially Own less than a Registrable Amount.  After the Secondary Class B Condition ceases to be satisfied, each Stockholder shall be entitled to an unlimited number of Demand Registrations until such time as such Stockholder and its Permitted Transferees who are Stockholders, together, Beneficially Own less than a Registrable Amount.

 

(d)                                  Demand Registrations shall be on such registration form of the SEC for which the Company is eligible as shall be selected by the Requesting Stockholders, including, to the extent permissible, an automatically effective registration statement or an existing effective registration statement filed by the Company with the SEC, and shall be reasonably acceptable to the Company.

 

(e)                                   The Company shall not be obligated to effect any Demand Registration (A) within ninety (90) days of a “firm commitment” Underwritten Offering in which all Stockholders were given “piggyback” rights pursuant to Section 6.2 (subject to Section 6.1(f) ) and provided that at least 50% of the number of Registrable Securities requested by such Stockholders to be included in such Demand Registration were included, (B) within ninety (90) day of any other Underwritten Offering pursuant to Section 6.3(e) . In addition, the Company shall be entitled to postpone (upon written notice to all Stockholders) for a reasonable period of time not to exceed ninety (90) days in succession the filing or the effectiveness of a registration statement for any Demand Registration (but no more than twice, or for more than one hundred and twenty (120) days in the aggregate, in any period of twelve (12) consecutive months) if the Board determines in good faith and in its reasonable judgment that the filing or effectiveness of the registration statement relating to such Demand Registration would cause the disclosure of material, non-public information that the Company has a bona fide business purpose for preserving as confidential. In the event of a postponement by the Company of the filing or effectiveness of a registration statement for a Demand Registration, the holders of a majority of Registrable Securities held by the Requesting Stockholders shall have the right to withdraw such Demand in accordance with Section 6.4 .

 

(f)                                    The Company shall not include any securities other than Registrable Securities in a Demand Registration, except with the written consent of Stockholders participating in such Demand Registration that hold a majority of the Registrable Securities included in such Demand Registration.  If, in connection with a Demand Registration, any managing underwriter (or, if such Demand Registration is not an Underwritten Offering, a nationally recognized investment bank engaged in connection with such Demand Registration) advises the Company, in writing, that, in its opinion, the inclusion of all of the securities, including securities of the Company that are not Registrable Securities, sought to be registered in connection with such Demand Registration would adversely affect the marketability of the Registrable Securities sought to be sold pursuant thereto, then the Company shall include in such

 

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registration statement only such securities as the Company is advised by such underwriter or investment bank can be sold without such adverse effect as follows and in the following order of priority:  (i) first, up to the number of Registrable Securities requested to be included in such Demand Registration by the Stockholders, which, in the opinion of the underwriter can be sold without adversely affecting the marketability of the offering, pro rata among such Stockholders requesting such Demand Registration on the basis of the number of such securities held by such Stockholders and such Stockholders that are Piggyback Sellers (as defined below); (ii) second, securities the Company proposes to sell; and (iii) third, all other securities of the Company duly requested to be included in such registration statement, pro rata on the basis of the number of such other securities requested to be included or such other method determined by the Company.

 

(g)                                   Any investment bank(s) that will serve as an underwriter with respect to such Demand Registration or, if such Demand Registration is not an Underwritten Offering, any investment bank engaged in connection therewith, shall be selected (i) by Holdings, for so long as the Secondary Class B Condition is satisfied, and thereafter (ii) by the Stockholder participating in such Demand Registration that holds (together with its Permitted Transferees who are Stockholders) a number of Registrable Securities included in such Demand Registration constituting a plurality of all Registrable Securities included in such Demand Registration.

 

Section 6.2                                     Piggyback Registration .

 

(a)                                  Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, whenever the Company proposes to register any of its equity securities under the Securities Act (other than a registration by the Company (x) on a registration statement on Form S-4 or (y) on a registration statement on Form S-8 (or in any of the cases of (x) or (y) on any successor forms thereto)) (each a “ Piggyback Registration ”), whether for its own account or for the account of others, the Company shall give each Stockholder that on such date constitutes Piggyback Stockholder prompt written notice thereof (but not less than ten (10) business days prior to the filing by the Company with the SEC of any registration statement with respect thereto). Such notice (a “ Piggyback Notice ”) shall specify, at a minimum, the number of equity securities proposed to be registered, the proposed date of filing of such registration statement with the SEC, the proposed means of distribution, the proposed managing underwriter or underwriters (if any and if known) and a good faith estimate by the Company of the proposed minimum offering price of such equity securities.  Upon the written request of any Person that on the date of such Piggyback Notice constitutes a Piggyback Stockholder (any such Persons a “ Piggyback Seller ”) (which written request shall specify the number of Registrable Securities then presently intended to be disposed of by such Piggyback Seller), given within five (5) days after such Piggyback Notice is received by such Person, the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause all such Registrable Securities held by Piggyback Sellers with respect to which the Company has received such written requests for inclusion to be included in such Piggyback Registration on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s equity securities being sold in such Piggyback Registration.

 

(b)                                  If, in connection with a Piggyback Registration, any managing underwriter (or, if such Piggyback Registration is not an Underwritten Offering, a nationally recognized investment bank engaged in connection with such Demand Registration) advises the Company in writing that, in its opinion, the inclusion of all the equity securities sought to be included in such

 

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Piggyback Registration by (i) the Company, (ii) others who have sought to have equity securities of the Company registered in such Piggyback Registration pursuant to rights to demand (other than pursuant to so-called “piggyback” or other incidental or participation registration rights) such registration (such Persons being “ Other Demanding Sellers ”), (iii) the Piggyback Sellers and (iv) any other proposed sellers of equity securities of the Company (such Persons being “ Other Proposed Sellers ”), as the case may be, would adversely affect the marketability of the equity securities sought to be sold pursuant thereto, then the Company shall include in the registration statement applicable to such Piggyback Registration only such equity securities as the Company is so advised by such underwriter can be sold without such an effect, as follows and in the following order of priority:

 

(i)                                      if the Piggyback Registration relates to an offering for the Company’s own account, then (A) first, such number of equity securities to be sold by the Company as the Company, in its reasonable judgment and acting in good faith and in accordance with sound financial practice, shall have determined, (B) second, Registrable Securities of Piggyback Sellers and securities sought to be registered by Other Demanding Sellers (if any), pro rata on the basis of the number of Class A Shares proposed to be sold by such Piggyback Sellers and Other Demanding Sellers and (C) third, other equity securities held by any Other Proposed Sellers; or

 

(ii)                                   if the Piggyback Registration relates to an offering other than for the Company’s own account, then (A) first, such number of equity securities sought to be registered by each Other Demanding Seller and the Piggyback Sellers pro rata in proportion to the number of Class A Shares sought to be registered by all such Other Demanding Sellers (if any) and Piggyback Sellers and (B) second, other equity securities proposed to be sold by any Other Proposed Sellers or to be sold by the Company as determined by the Company and with such priorities among them as may from time to time be determined or agreed to by the Company.

 

(c)                                   In connection with any Underwritten Offering under this Section 6.2 for the Company’s account, the Company shall not be required to include a holder’s Registrable Securities in the Underwritten Offering unless such holder accepts the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Company and the underwriters selected by the Company.

 

(d)                                  If, at any time after giving written notice of its intention to register any of its equity securities as set forth in this Section 6.2 and prior to the time the registration statement filed in connection with such Piggyback Registration is declared effective, the Company shall determine for any reason not to register such equity securities, the Company may, at its election, give written notice of such determination to each Piggyback Stockholder within five (5) days thereof and thereupon shall be relieved of its obligation to register any Registrable Securities in connection with such particular withdrawn or abandoned Piggyback Registration (but not from its obligation to pay the Registration Expenses in connection therewith as provided herein); provided , that Stockholders may continue the registration as a Demand Registration pursuant to the terms of Section 6.1 .

 

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Section 6.3                                     Shelf Registration .

 

(a)                                  Subject to Section 6.3(e) , and further subject to the availability of a Registration Statement on Form S-3 or a successor form, which may be an automatically effective registration statement at any time the Company is eligible (“ Form S-3 ”), to the Company, Holdings (for so long as the Secondary Class B Condition is satisfied) or any Stockholder (after the Secondary Class B Condition has ceased to be satisfied) may by written notice delivered (which notice can be delivered at any time after the first anniversary of the date hereof) to the Company (the “ Shelf Notice ”) require the Company to (i) file as promptly as practicable (but no later than 30 days after the date the Shelf Notice is delivered), and to use reasonable best efforts to cause to be declared effective by the SEC at the earliest possible date permitted under the rules and regulations of the SEC (but no later than 60 days after such filing date), a Form S-3, or (ii) use an existing Form S-3 filed with the SEC, in each case providing for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act relating to the offer and sale, from time to time, of the Registrable Securities Beneficially Owned by such Stockholder (or any of its Permitted Transferees who are Stockholders), as the case may be, and any other Persons that at the time of the Shelf Notice meet the definition of a Stockholder who elect to participate therein as provided in Section 6.3(c)  (the “ Shelf Registration Statement ”).

 

(b)                                  For so long as the Secondary Class B Condition is satisfied, Holdings, together with its Permitted Transferees, shall be entitled to require the Company to file an unlimited number of Shelf Registration Statements until such time as the Stockholders and their Permitted Transferees who are Stockholders, together, Beneficially Own less than a Registrable Amount.  After the Secondary Class B Condition ceases to be satisfied, each Stockholder shall be entitled to require the Company to file an unlimited number of Shelf Registration Statements until such time as such Stockholder and its Permitted Transferees who are Stockholders, together, Beneficially Own less than a Registrable Amount.

 

(c)                                   Within five business days after receipt of a Shelf Notice pursuant to Section 6.3(a) , the Company will deliver written notice thereof to each Piggyback Stockholder.  Each Piggyback Stockholder may elect to participate in the Shelf Registration Statement by delivering to the Company a written request to so participate within ten days after the Shelf Notice is received by any such Piggyback Stockholder.

 

(d)                                  Subject to Section 6.3(e) , the Company will use reasonable best efforts to keep the Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective until the date on which all Registrable Securities covered by the Shelf Registration Statement have been sold thereunder in accordance with the plan and method of distribution disclosed in the prospectus included in the Shelf Registration Statement, or otherwise (the “ Shelf Registration Effectiveness Period ”).

 

(e)                                   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Company shall be entitled, from time to time, by providing written notice to the Demand Stockholders who elected to participate in the Shelf Registration Statement, to require such Demand Stockholders to suspend the use of the prospectus for sales of Registrable Securities under the Shelf Registration Statement for a reasonable period of time not to exceed 90 days in succession or 120 days in the aggregate in any 12 month period (a “ Suspension Period ”) if the

 

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Board determines in good faith and in its reasonable judgment that it is required to disclose in the Shelf Registration Statement material, non-public information that the Company has a bona fide business purpose for preserving as confidential. Immediately upon receipt of such notice, the Demand Stockholders covered by the Shelf Registration Statement shall suspend the use of the prospectus until the requisite changes to the prospectus have been made as required below.  Any Suspension Period shall terminate at such time as the public disclosure of such information is made.  After the expiration of any Suspension Period and without any further request from a Demand Stockholder, the Company shall as promptly as practicable prepare a post-effective amendment or supplement to the Shelf Registration Statement or the prospectus, or any document incorporated therein by reference, or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to purchasers of the Registrable Securities included therein, the prospectus will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

(f)                                    At any time, and from time-to-time, during the Shelf Registration Effectiveness Period (except during a Suspension Period), Holdings (for so long as the Secondary Class B Condition is satisfied) or any Stockholder (after the Secondary Class B Condition has ceased to be satisfied) may notify the Company of its intent to sell Registrable Securities covered by the Shelf Registration Statement (in whole or in part) in an Underwritten Offering (a “ Shelf Underwritten Offering ”); provided that the Company shall not be obligated to participate in more than four Underwritten Offerings during any twelve-month period. Such notice shall specify (x) the aggregate number of Registrable Securities requested to be registered in such Shelf Underwritten Offering and (y) the identity of the Stockholder(s) requesting such Shelf Underwritten Offering.  Upon receipt by the Company of such notice, the Company shall promptly comply with the applicable provisions of this Agreement, including those provisions of Section 6.6 relating to the Company’s obligation to make filings with the Commission, assist in the preparation and filing with the SEC of prospectus supplements and amendments to the Shelf Registration Statement, participate in “road shows,” agree to customary “lock-up” agreements with respect to the Company’s securities and obtain “comfort” letters, and the Company shall take such other actions as necessary or appropriate to permit the consummation of such Shelf Underwritten Offering as promptly as practicable. Each Shelf Underwritten Offering shall be for the sale of a number of Registrable Securities equal to or greater than the product of (i) two (2) and (ii) the Registrable Amount.  In any Shelf Underwritten Offering, the Company shall select the investment bank(s) and managers that will serve as lead or co-managing underwriters with respect to the offering of such Registrable Securities, which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Stockholders participating in such Shelf Underwritten Offering that hold a majority of the Registrable Securities included in such Shelf Underwritten Offering.

 

Section 6.4                                     Withdrawal Rights .

 

Any Stockholder having notified or directed the Company to include any or all of its Registrable Securities in a registration statement under the Securities Act shall have the right to withdraw any such notice or direction with respect to any or all of the Registrable Securities designated by it for registration by giving written notice to such effect to the Company prior to the effective date of such registration statement.  In the event of any such withdrawal, the Company shall not include such Registrable Securities in the applicable registration and such

 

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Registrable Securities shall continue to be Registrable Securities for all purposes of this Agreement.  No such withdrawal shall affect the obligations of the Company with respect to the Registrable Securities not so withdrawn; provided , however , that in the case of a Demand Registration, if such withdrawal shall reduce the number of Registrable Securities sought to be included in such registration below the Registrable Amount, then the Company shall as promptly as practicable give each holder of Registrable Securities sought to be registered notice to such effect and, within ten days following the mailing of such notice, such holder(s) of Registrable Securities still seeking registration shall, by written notice to the Company, elect to register additional Registrable Securities, when taken together with elections to register Registrable Securities by their Permitted Transferees who are Stockholders, to satisfy the Registrable Amount or elect that such registration statement not be filed or, if theretofore filed, be withdrawn. During such ten day period, the Company shall not file such registration statement if not theretofore filed or, if such registration statement has been theretofore filed, the Company shall not seek, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent, the effectiveness thereof.

 

Section 6.5                                     Holdback Agreements .

 

Each Piggyback Seller agrees not to effect any sale or distribution (including sales pursuant to Rule 144) of equity securities of the Company, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such equity securities, during any time period reasonably requested by the Company (which shall not exceed 90 days) with respect to any Underwritten Offering, Demand Registration or Piggyback Registration (in each case, except as part of such registration), or, in each case, during any time period (which shall not exceed 180 days) required by any underwriting agreement with respect thereto.

 

Section 6.6                                     Registration Procedures .

 

(a)                                  If and whenever the Company is required to use reasonable best efforts to effect the registration of any Registrable Securities under the Securities Act as provided in Sections 6.1 , 6.2 and 6.3 the Company shall as promptly as practicable (in each case, to the extent applicable):

 

(i)                                      prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement to effect such registration, cause such registration statement to become effective at the earliest possible date permitted under the rules and regulations of the SEC and thereafter use reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to remain effective pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; provided , however , that the Company may discontinue any registration of its securities which are not Registrable Securities at any time prior to the effective date of the registration statement relating thereto; provided , further that before filing such registration statement or any amendments thereto, the Company will furnish to the counsel selected by the holders of Registrable Securities which are to be included in such registration (“ Selling Holders ”) copies of all such documents proposed to be filed, which documents will be subject to the review and comment of such counsel (it being understood that counsel to the Selling Holders will conduct its review and provide any comments promptly);

 

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(ii)                                   prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith and any Exchange Act reports incorporated by reference therein as may be necessary to keep such registration statement effective and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such registration statement until the earlier of such time as all of such securities have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the Selling Holder(s) set forth in such registration statement or (x) in the case of a Demand Registration pursuant to Section 6.1 , the expiration of 60 days after such registration statement becomes effective, (y) in the case of a Piggyback Registration pursuant to Section 6.2 , the expiration of 60 days after such registration statement becomes effective or (z) in the case of a Shelf Registration pursuant to Section 6.3 , the Shelf Registration Effectiveness Period;

 

(iii)                                furnish to each Selling Holder and each underwriter, if any, of the securities being sold by such Selling Holder such number of conformed copies of such registration statement and of each amendment and supplement thereto (in each case including all exhibits), such number of copies of the prospectus contained in such registration statement (including each preliminary prospectus and any summary prospectus) and each Free Writing Prospectus utilized in connection therewith and any other prospectus filed under Rule 424 under the Securities Act, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act, and any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus and such other documents as such Selling Holder and underwriter, if any, may reasonably request in order to facilitate the public sale or other disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Selling Holder;

 

(iv)                               use reasonable best efforts to register or qualify such Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement under such other securities laws or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as any Selling Holder and any underwriter of the securities being sold by such Selling Holder shall reasonably request, and take any other action which may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable such Selling Holder and underwriter to consummate the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities owned by such Selling Holder, except that the Company shall not for any such purpose be required to (A) qualify generally to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction wherein it would not but for the requirements of this clause (iv) be obligated to be so qualified, (B) subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction or (C) file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction;

 

(v)                                  use reasonable best efforts to cause such Registrable Securities to be listed on each securities exchange on which similar securities issued by the Company are then listed and, if no such securities are so listed, use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Registrable Securities to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Stock Market;

 

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governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary to enable the Selling Holder(s) thereof to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities;

 

(vii)                            in connection with an Underwritten Offering, obtain for each Selling Holder and underwriter:

 

(A)                                an opinion of counsel for the Company, covering the matters customarily covered in opinions requested in Underwritten Offerings and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by such Selling Holder and underwriters, and

 

(B)                                a “comfort” letter (or, in the case of any such Person which does not satisfy the conditions for receipt of a “comfort” letter specified in AU Section 634 of the AICPA Professional Standards, an “agreed upon procedures” letter) signed by the independent registered public accountants who have certified the Company’s financial statements included in such registration statement (and, if necessary, any other independent registered public accountant of any Subsidiary of the Company or any business acquired by the Company from which financial statements and financial data are, or are required to be, included in the registration statement);

 

(viii)                         promptly make available for inspection by any Selling Holder, any underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to any registration statement, and any attorney, accountant or other agent or representative retained by any such Selling Holder or underwriter (collectively, the “ Inspectors ”), all financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company (collectively, the “ Records ”), as shall be reasonably necessary to enable such Selling Holder or underwriter to exercise their due diligence responsibility, and cause the Company’s officers, directors and employees to supply all information requested by any such Inspector in connection with such registration statement promptly; provided , however , that, unless the disclosure of such Records is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in the registration statement or the release of such Records is ordered pursuant to a subpoena or other order from a court of competent jurisdiction, the Company shall not be required to provide any information under this subparagraph (viii) if (i) the Company believes, after consultation with counsel for the Company, that to do so would cause the Company to forfeit an attorney-client privilege that was applicable to such information or (ii) if either (A) the Company has requested and been granted from the SEC confidential treatment of such information contained in any filing with the SEC or documents provided supplementally or otherwise or (B) the Company reasonably determines in good faith that such Records are confidential and so notifies the Inspectors in writing unless prior to furnishing any such information with respect to (i) or (ii) such holder of Registrable Securities requesting such information agrees, and causes each of its Inspectors, to enter into a confidentiality agreement on terms reasonably acceptable to the Company; and provided , further , that each holder of Registrable Securities agrees that it will, upon learning that disclosure of such Records is sought in a court of competent jurisdiction, give notice to the Company and allow the Company, at its expense, to undertake appropriate action and to prevent disclosure of the Records deemed confidential;

 

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(ix)          promptly notify in writing each Selling Holder and the underwriters, if any, of the following events:

 

(A)          the filing of the registration statement, the prospectus or any prospectus supplement related thereto, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or post-effective amendment to the registration statement, and, with respect to the registration statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, when the same has become effective;

 

(B)          any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements to the registration statement or the prospectus or for additional information;

 

(C)          the issuance by the SEC or any of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement or the initiation of any proceedings by any Person for that purpose;

 

(D)          when any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus includes information that may conflict with the information contained in the registration statement; and

 

(E)           the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of any Registrable Securities for sale under the securities or blue sky laws of any jurisdiction or the initiation or threat of any Proceeding for such purpose;

 

(x)           notify each Selling Holder, at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, upon discovery that, or upon the happening of any event as a result of which, the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and, at the request of any Selling Holder, promptly prepare and furnish to such Selling Holder a reasonable number of copies of a supplement to or an amendment of such prospectus as may be necessary so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Registrable Securities, such prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading;

 

(xi)          use reasonable best efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of such registration statement;

 

(xii)         otherwise use reasonable best efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, and make available to Selling Holders, as promptly as practicable, an earnings statement of the Company covering the period of at least 12 months, but not more than 18 months, beginning with the first day of the Company’s first full quarter after the effective date of such registration statement, which earnings statement shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 thereunder;

 

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(xiii)        use its reasonable best efforts to assist Stockholders who made a request to the Company to provide for a third party “market maker” for the Class A Shares; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required to serve as such “market maker”;

 

(xiv)        cooperate with any Selling Holder and any underwriters and the managing underwriter to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates (which shall not bear any restrictive legends unless required under applicable law), if necessary or appropriate, representing securities sold under any registration statement, and enable such securities to be in such denominations and registered in such names as the managing underwriter or such Selling Holders may request and keep available and make available to the Company’s transfer agent prior to the effectiveness of such registration statement a supply of such certificates, if necessary or appropriate;

 

(xv)         have appropriate officers of the Company prepare and make presentations at any “road shows” and before analysts and rating agencies, as the case may be, take other actions to obtain ratings for any Registrable Securities (if they are eligible to be rated) and otherwise use its reasonable best efforts to cooperate as reasonably requested by the Selling Holders and the underwriters in the offering, marketing or selling of the Registrable Securities;

 

(xvi)        have appropriate officers of the Company, and cause representatives of the Company’s independent registered public accountants, to participate in any due diligence discussions reasonably requested by any Selling Holder or any underwriter;

 

(xvii)       if requested by any underwriter, agree, and cause the Company and any directors or officers of the Company to agree, to be bound by customary “lock-up” agreements restricting the ability to dispose of Company securities;

 

(xviii)      if requested by any Selling Holders or any underwriter, promptly incorporate in the registration statement or any prospectus, pursuant to a supplement or post-effective amendment if necessary, such information as such Selling Holders may reasonably request to have included therein, including information relating to the “Plan of Distribution” of the Registrable Securities;

 

(xix)        cooperate and assist in any filings required to be made with the FINRA and in the performance of any due diligence investigation by any underwriter that is required to be undertaken in accordance with the rules and regulations of FINRA;

 

(xx)         otherwise use reasonable best efforts to cooperate as reasonably requested by the Selling Holders and the underwriters in the offering, marketing or selling of the Registrable Securities;

 

(xxi)        otherwise use commercially reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and all reporting requirements under the rules and regulations of the Exchange Act; and

 

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(xxii)       use reasonable best efforts to take any action requested by the Selling Holders, including any action described in clauses (i) through (xxi) above to prepare for and facilitate any “over-night deal” or other proposed sale of Registrable Securities over a limited timeframe.

 

The Company may require each Selling Holder and each underwriter, if any, to furnish the Company in writing such information regarding each Selling Holder or underwriter and the distribution of such Registrable Securities as the Company may from time to time reasonably request to complete or amend the information required by such registration statement.

 

Without limiting any of the foregoing, in the event that the offering of Registrable Securities is to be made by or through an underwriter, the Company shall enter into an underwriting agreement with a managing underwriter or underwriters containing representations, warranties, indemnities and agreements customarily included (but not inconsistent with the covenants and agreements of the Company contained herein) by an issuer of common stock in underwriting agreements with respect to offerings of common stock for the account of, or on behalf of, such issuers. In connection with any offering of Registrable Securities registered pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall furnish to the underwriter, if any (or, if no underwriter, the Selling Holder), unlegended certificates representing ownership of the Registrable Securities being sold (unless, in the Company’s sole discretion, such Registrable Securities are to be issued in uncertificated form pursuant to the customary arrangements for issuing shares in such form), in such denominations as requested and instruct any transfer agent and registrar of the Registrable Securities to release any stop transfer order with respect thereto.

 

(b)           Each Selling Holder agrees that upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 6.6(a)(ix) , such Selling Holder shall forthwith discontinue such Selling Holder’s disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the applicable registration statement and prospectus relating thereto until such Selling Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section 6.6(a)(ix)  and, if so directed by the Company, deliver to the Company, at the Company’s expense, all copies, other than permanent file copies, then in such Selling Holder’s possession of the prospectus current at the time of receipt of such notice relating to such Registrable Securities. In the event the Company shall give such notice, any applicable 60 day or two year period during which such registration statement must remain effective pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended by the number of days during the period from the date of giving of a notice regarding the happening of an event of the kind described in Section 6.6(a)(ix)  to the date when all such Selling Holders shall receive such a supplemented or amended prospectus and such prospectus shall have been filed with the SEC.

 

Section 6.7            Registration Expenses .

 

All expenses incident to the Company’s performance of, or compliance with, its obligations under this Agreement including (i) (A) all registration and filing fees, all fees and expenses of compliance with securities and “blue sky” laws, (B) all fees and expenses associated with filings required to be made with FINRA (including, if applicable, the fees and expenses of any “qualified independent underwriter” as such term is defined in NASD Rule 2720 or the equivalent rule incorporated into the FINRA rulebook), (C) all fees and expenses of compliance

 

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with securities and “blue sky” laws, (D) all printing (including expenses of printing certificates for the Registrable Securities in a form eligible for deposit with the Depository Trust Company and of printing prospectuses if the printing of prospectuses is requested by a holder of Registrable Securities) and copying expenses, (E) all messenger and delivery expenses, (F) all fees and expenses of the Company’s independent certified public accountants and counsel (including with respect to “comfort” letters, “agreed-on-procedure” letter and opinions), (G) fees and expenses of one counsel to the Stockholders selling in such registration (which firm shall be selected by the Stockholders selling in such registration that hold a majority of the Registrable Securities included in such registration, provided that such counsel is reasonably acceptable to the Company) and (H) except as otherwise provided in this Section 6.7 , the fees and expenses (including transfer taxes) of every nationally recognized investment bank engaged in connection with a Demand Registration or a Piggyback Registration that is not an Underwritten Offering (collectively, the “ Registration Expenses ”) and (ii) any expenses described in clauses (i)(A) through (i)(H) above incurred in connection with the marketing and sale of Registrable Securities shall be borne by the Company, regardless of whether a registration is effected, marketing is commenced or a sale is made, provided that, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), the Company shall not bear fees or expenses under clauses (i)(G) and (i)(H) with respect to (x) a Stockholder who withdraws a request to include any Registrable Securities in any registration or offering under this Article VI or any Underwritten Offering if, during the twelve (12) months prior to such Underwritten Offering, two or more other Underwritten Offerings have been effected pursuant to this Article VI . The Company will pay its internal expenses (including all salaries and expenses of its officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties, the expense of any annual audit and the expense of any liability insurance) and the expenses and fees for listing the securities to be registered on each securities exchange and included in each established over-the-counter market on which similar securities issued by the Company are then listed or traded.  Each Selling Holder shall pay its portion of all underwriting discounts and commissions and transfer taxes, if any, relating to the sale of such Selling Holder’s Registrable Securities pursuant to any registration.

 

Section 6.8            Request for Information .  Not less than five business days before the expected filing date of each registration statement pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall notify each Stockholder who has timely provided the requisite notice hereunder entitling the Stockholder to register Registrable Securities in such registration statement of the information, documents and instruments from such Stockholder that the Company or any underwriter reasonably requests in connection with such registration statement, including, but not limited to a questionnaire, custody agreement, power of attorney, lock-up letter and underwriting agreement (the “ Requested Information ”). If the Company has not received, on or before the second day before the expected filing date, the Requested Information from such Stockholder, the Company may file the Registration Statement without including Registrable Securities of such Stockholder.  The failure to so include in any registration statement the Registrable Securities of a Stockholder (with regard to that registration statement) shall not in and of itself result in any liability on the part of the Company to such Stockholder.

 

Section 6.9            No Grant of Future Registration Rights .  The Company shall not grant any shelf, demand, piggyback or incidental registration rights that are senior to the rights granted to the Stockholders hereunder to any other Person without the prior written consent of Piggyback Sellers holding a majority of the Registrable Securities held by all Piggyback Sellers.

 

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Section 6.10          Control of Registration Rights .  For the avoidance of doubt, until the Secondary Class B Condition ceases to be satisfied, any and all rights and remedies of a Stockholder (other than Holdings) under this Article VI may only be exercised or enforced by such Stockholder with the prior approval of Holdings and Holdings shall have the right to enforce all such rights and remedies hereunder on behalf of such Stockholder.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

Section 7.1            General Indemnification .  The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Stockholder and its Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, managers, partners and agents and each Person who controls (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act) such Selling Holder or such other indemnified Person against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable expenses of investigation and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) (collectively, the “ Losses ”), in each case, based on, arising out of, resulting from or in connection with any claim, action, cause of action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other (collectively, “ Actions ”), based on, arising out of, pertaining to or in connection with (i) the ownership or the operation of the assets or properties, and the operation or conduct of the business of, including contracts entered into by, the Company, whether before, on or after the date hereof (ii) any other activity that the Company or its Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates engages in and (iii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Filing or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, other than misstatements or omissions made in reliance on information relating to and furnished by Holdings in writing expressly for use in the preparation of such Filing. The indemnity agreement contained in this Section 7.1 shall be applicable whether or not any Action or the facts or transactions giving rise to such Action arose prior to, on or subsequent to the date of this Agreement.

 

Section 7.2            Registration Statement Indemnification .

 

(a)           The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by law, each Selling Holder and officers, directors, employees, managers, members, partners and Affiliates from and against all Losses caused by, resulting from or relating to any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any registration statement, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission (or alleged omission) of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except insofar as the same are caused by any information furnished in writing to the Company by such Selling Holder expressly for use therein. In connection with an Underwritten Offering and without limiting any of the Company’s other obligations under this Agreement, the Company shall also indemnify such underwriters, their officers, directors, employees and agents and each Person who controls (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act) such underwriters or such other indemnified Person to the same extent as provided above with

 

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respect to the indemnification (and exceptions thereto) of the holders of Registrable Securities being sold. Reimbursements payable pursuant to the indemnification contemplated by this Section 7.2(a)  will be made by periodic payments during the course of any investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or expenses incurred.

 

(b)           In connection with any registration statement in which a holder of Registrable Securities is participating, each such Selling Holder will furnish to the Company in writing information regarding such Selling Holder’s ownership of Registrable Securities and its intended method of distribution thereof and, to the extent permitted by law, shall, severally and not jointly, indemnify the Company, its directors, officers, employees and agents and each Person who controls (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act) the Company or such other indemnified Person against all Losses caused by any untrue statement of material fact contained in the registration statement, Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, but only to the extent that such untrue statement or omission is caused by and contained in such information so furnished in writing by such Selling Holder expressly for use therein; provided , however , that each Selling Holder’s obligation to indemnify the Company hereunder shall, to the extent more than one Selling Holder is subject to the same indemnification obligation, be apportioned between each Selling Holder based upon the net amount received by each Selling Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities, as compared to the total net amount received by all of the Selling Holders of Registrable Securities sold pursuant to such registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Selling Holder shall be liable to the Company for amounts in excess of the lesser of (i) such apportionment and (ii) the net amount received by such holder in the offering giving rise to such liability.

 

Section 7.3            Notice .  Any Person entitled to indemnification hereunder shall give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification; provided , however , the failure to give such notice shall not release the indemnifying party from its obligation, except to the extent that the indemnifying party has been materially prejudiced by such failure to provide such notice on a timely basis.

 

Section 7.4            Defense of Actions .  In any case in which any such action is brought against any indemnified party, and it notifies an indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party will be entitled to participate therein, and, to the extent that it may wish, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party, and after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party will not (so long as it shall continue to have the right to defend, contest, litigate and settle the matter in question in accordance with this paragraph) be liable to such indemnified party hereunder for any legal or other expense subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation, supervision and monitoring (unless (i) such indemnified party reasonably objects to such assumption on the grounds that there may be defenses available to it which are different from or in addition to the defenses available to such indemnifying party or (ii) the indemnifying party shall have failed within a reasonable period of time to assume such defense and the

 

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indemnified party is or is reasonably likely to be prejudiced by such delay, in either event the indemnified party shall be promptly reimbursed by the indemnifying party for the expenses incurred in connection with retaining separate legal counsel). An indemnifying party shall not be liable for any settlement of an Action effected without its consent.  The indemnifying party shall lose its right to defend, contest, litigate and settle a matter if it shall fail to diligently contest such matter (except to the extent settled in accordance with the next following sentence).  No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified party, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened Action in respect of which any indemnified party is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such indemnified party, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such indemnified party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such Action.  Any Losses for which an indemnified party is entitled to indemnification or contribution under this Article VII shall be paid by the indemnifying party to the indemnified party as such Losses are incurred.  The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this Article VII shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of any indemnified party, the Company, its directors or officers, or any person controlling the Company, and (ii) any termination of this Agreement.  The parties hereto shall, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates to, cooperate with each other in a reasonable manner with respect to access to unprivileged information and similar matters in connection with any Action.  The provisions of this Article VII are for the benefit of, and are intended to create third party beneficiary rights in favor of, each of the indemnified parties referred to herein.

 

Section 7.5            Contribution .  If recovery is not available under the foregoing indemnification provisions for any reason or reasons, any Person who would otherwise be entitled to indemnification by the terms thereof shall nevertheless be entitled to contribution with respect to any Losses with respect to which such Person would be entitled to such indemnification but for such reason or reasons.  In determining the amount of contribution to which the respective Persons are entitled, there shall be considered the Persons’ relative knowledge and access to information concerning the matter with respect to which the claim was asserted, the opportunity to correct and prevent any statement or omission, and other equitable considerations appropriate under the circumstances.  It is hereby agreed that it would not necessarily be equitable if the amount of such contribution were determined by pro rata or per capita allocation.  No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not found guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Selling Holder or transferee thereof shall be required to make a contribution in excess of the net amount received by such holder from its sale of Registrable Securities in connection with the offering that gave rise to the contribution obligation.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

Section 8.1            Representations and Warranties of Stockholders .  Each Stockholder represents and warrants to the Company that (a) it is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement; (b) this Agreement has been duly executed by such Stockholder and is a valid and binding agreement of such Stockholder, enforceable against such Stockholder in

 

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accordance with its terms; (c) the execution, delivery and performance by Stockholder of this Agreement does not violate or conflict with or result in a breach of or constitute (or with notice or lapse of time or both constitute) a default under any agreement to which such Stockholder is a party or, if the Stockholder is an entity, the organizational documents of such Stockholder; and (d) such Stockholder has good and marketable title to the Partnership LP Units owned by it as of the date hereof free and clear of any pledge, lien, security interest, charge, claim, equity or encumbrance of any kind, other than pursuant to this Agreement and the Partnership LP Agreement.

 

Section 8.2            Representations and Warranties of the Company .  the Company represents and warrants to Holdings that (a) the Company is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement; (b) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and is a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms; and (c) the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement does not violate or conflict with or result in a breach by the Company of or constitute (or with notice or lapse of time or both constitute) a default by the Company under the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws, any existing applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment, order, or decree of any Governmental Entity exercising any statutory or regulatory authority of any of the foregoing, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates or any of their respective properties or assets, or any agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates or any of their respective properties or assets may be bound.

 

ARTICLE IX

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 9.1            Notices .  All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder to any party shall be deemed to be sufficient if contained in a written instrument delivered in person or sent by facsimile ( provided a copy is thereafter promptly delivered as provided in this Section 9.1 ) or nationally recognized overnight courier, addressed to such party at the address or facsimile number set forth below or such other address or facsimile number as may hereafter be designated in writing by such party to the other parties:

 

(a) If to the Company, to:

 

Moelis & Company
399 Park Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, New York 10022
Phone:   (212) 883-3800
Fax:        (212) 880-4260
Attention:  General Counsel

 

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with a copy to:

 

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Four Times Square
New York, New York 10036
Phone:   (212) 735-3000
Fax:        (212) 735-2000
Attention:  Joseph A. Coco, Esq.

 

(b) if to Holdings, to:

 

the address and facsimile number set forth in the records of the Company.

 

All such notices, requests, consents and other communications shall be deemed to have been given or made if and when received (including by overnight courier) by the parties at the above addresses or sent by email, facsimile, with confirmation received, to the email addresses or facsimile numbers specified above (or at such other address or facsimile number for a party as shall be specified by like notice).  Any notice delivered by any party hereto to any other party hereto shall also be delivered to each other party hereto simultaneously with delivery to the first party receiving such notice.

 

Section 9.2            Interpretation .  The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.  Whenever the words “included”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”.

 

Section 9.3            Severability .  The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.  If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or entity or any circumstance, is found to be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, (a) a suitable and equitable provision shall be substituted therefor in order to carry out, so far as may be valid and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid or unenforceable provision and (b) the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such invalidity or unenforceability, nor shall such invalidity or unenforceability affect the validity or enforceability of such provision, or the application thereof, in any other jurisdiction.

 

Section 9.4            Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall, taken together, be considered one and the same agreement, it being understood that both parties need not sign the same counterpart.

 

Section 9.5            Adjustments Upon Change of Capitalization .  In the event of any change in the outstanding Class A Shares and Class B Shares, as applicable, by reason of dividends, splits, reverse splits, spin-offs, split-ups, recapitalizations, combinations, exchanges of shares and the like, the term “Class A Shares” and “Class B Shares” shall refer to and include the securities received or resulting therefrom, but only to the extent such securities are received in exchange for or in respect of Class A Shares and Class B Shares, as applicable.

 

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Section 9.6            Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries .  This Agreement (a) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all other prior agreements, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and (b) is not intended to confer upon any Person, other than the parties hereto, except as provided in Article VII , any rights or remedies hereunder.

 

Section 9.7            Further Assurances .  Each party shall execute, deliver, acknowledge and file such other documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the other party hereto to give effect to and carry out the transactions contemplated herein.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of the Stockholders (i) acknowledges that such Stockholder will prepare and file with the SEC filings under the Exchange Act, including under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, relating to its Beneficial Ownership of Voting Securities and (ii) agrees to use its reasonable efforts to assist and cooperate with the other parties in promptly preparing, reviewing and executing any such filings under the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto.

 

Section 9.8            Governing Law; Equitable Remedies THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF).   The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with its specific terms or was otherwise breached.  It is accordingly agreed that the parties hereto shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions and other equitable remedies to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any of the Selected Courts (as defined below), this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.  Any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond with respect to such remedy are hereby waived by each of the parties hereto.  Each party further agrees that, in the event of any action for an injunction or other equitable remedy in respect of such breach or enforcement of specific performance, it will not assert the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.

 

Section 9.9            Consent to Jurisdiction .  With respect to any suit, action or proceeding (“ Proceeding ”) arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably (i) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York or the Court of Chancery located in the State of Delaware, County of Newcastle (the “ Selected Courts ”) and waives any objection to venue being laid in the Selected Courts whether based on the grounds of forum non conveniens or otherwise and hereby agrees not to commence any such Proceeding other than before one of the Selected Courts; provided , however , that a party may commence any Proceeding in a court other than a Selected Court solely for the purpose of enforcing an order or judgment issued by one of the Selected Courts; (ii) consents to service of process in any Proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by recognized international express carrier or delivery service, to the Company or Holdings at their respective addresses referred to in Section 9.1 ; provided , however , that nothing herein shall affect the right of any party hereto to serve process in any other manner permitted by law; and (iii)  TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW THAT CANNOT BE WAIVED, WAIVES, AND COVENANTS THAT IT WILL NOT ASSERT

 

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(WHETHER AS PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT OR OTHERWISE) ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION ARISING IN WHOLE OR IN PART UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS, WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, AND AGREES THAT ANY OF THEM MAY FILE A COPY OF THIS PARAGRAPH WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE KNOWING, VOLUNTARY AND BARGAINED-FOR AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY TO WAIVE ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY PROCEEDING WHATSOEVER BETWEEN THEM RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS WILL INSTEAD BE TRIED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION BY A JUDGE SITTING WITHOUT A JURY .

 

Section 9.10          Amendments; Waivers .

 

(a)           No provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived unless such amendment or waiver is in writing and signed, in the case of an amendment, by the parties hereto, or in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom the waiver is to be effective.

 

(b)           No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.  The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.

 

Section 9.11          Successors and Assigns .  Except as otherwise provided herein, all the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, shall inure to the benefit of and shall be enforceable by the respective successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto.  No Stockholder may assign any of its rights hereunder to any Person other than a Permitted Transferee.  Each Permitted Transferee of any Stockholder shall be subject to all of the terms of this Agreement, and by taking and holding such shares such Person shall be entitled to receive the benefits of and be conclusively deemed to have agreed to be bound by and to comply with all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement; provided , however , no transfer of rights permitted hereunder shall be binding upon or obligate the Company unless and until (i) if required under Section 3.1 , the Company shall have received written notice of such transfer and the joinder of the transferee provided for in Section 3.1 , and (ii) such transferee can establish Beneficial Ownership or ownership of record of a Registrable Amount (whether individually or together with its Affiliates that are Stockholders or transferees of Stockholders and, if applicable, its other Permitted Transferees that are Stockholders or transferees of Stockholders). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no successor or assignee of the Company shall have any rights granted under this Agreement until such Person shall acknowledge its rights and obligations hereunder by a signed written statement of such Person’s acceptance of such rights and obligations.

 

Section 9.12          Status .  Holdings shall not be deemed to be a member of a “group” (as such term is defined in Section 13D of the Exchange Act), and Holdings shall not be deemed to “beneficially own” (as such term is defined in Section 13D of the Exchange Act) Class A Shares owned by any other Stockholder, because of this Agreement or any provision hereof.

 

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Section 9.13          Actions in Other Capacities .  Nothing in this Agreement shall limit, restrict or otherwise affect any actions taken by Holdings in its capacity as an stockholder, partner, member or member of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Controlled Affiliates.

 

Section 9.14          Rule 144 .  The Company covenants and agrees that it will file the reports required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations adopted by the SEC thereunder (or, if it is not required to file such reports, it will, upon the request of any holder of Registrable Securities, make publicly available other information so long as necessary to permit sales in compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act), and it will take such further reasonable action, to the extent required from time to time to enable such holder to sell Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as such Rule 144 may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC. Upon the reasonable request of any holder of Registrable Securities, the Company will deliver to such holder a written statement as to whether it has complied with such information and filing requirements.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered, all as of the date first set forth above.

 

 

 

MOELIS & COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

 

Name: Osamu Watanabe

 

 

Title: General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOELIS & COMPANY PARTNER HOLDINGS LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Moelis & Company Holdings GP LLC,

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

 

Name: Osamu Watanabe

 

 

Title: General Counsel

 



 

 

KENNETH MOELIS

 

 

 

 

/s/ Kenneth Moelis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE MOELIS IRREVOCABLE TRUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kenneth Moelis

 

 

Name: Kenneth Moelis

 

 

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE MOELIS FAMILY TRUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kenneth Moelis

 

 

Name: Kenneth Moelis

 

 

Title: Authorized Signatory

 


Exhibit 10.2

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

 

AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

OF

 

MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP LP

 

a Delaware limited partnership

 


 

THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS AND ARE BEING SOLD IN RELIANCE UPON EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MUST BE ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT ONLY AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, SOLD, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED AT ANY TIME EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH (I) THE SECURITIES ACT, ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS; AND (II) THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION, UNLESS THE TRANSFEROR DELIVERS TO THE PARTNERSHIP AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE PARTNERSHIP, TO THE EFFECT THAT THE PROPOSED SALE, TRANSFER OR OTHER DISPOSITION MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS.

 

dated as of April 15, 2014

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE I DEFINED TERMS

 

1

Section 1.1

 

Definitions

 

1

Section 1.2

 

Interpretation

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE II GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

21

Section 2.1

 

Formation

 

21

Section 2.2

 

Name

 

21

Section 2.3

 

Principal Place of Business; Other Places of Business

 

21

Section 2.4

 

Designated Agent for Service of Process

 

21

Section 2.5

 

Term

 

21

Section 2.6

 

No Concerted Action

 

21

Section 2.7

 

Business Purpose

 

22

Section 2.8

 

Powers

 

22

Section 2.9

 

Certificates; Filings

 

22

Section 2.10

 

Representations and Warranties by the Partners

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE III CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

 

23

Section 3.1

 

Capital Contributions of the Partners

 

24

Section 3.2

 

Issuances of Additional Partnership Interests

 

24

Section 3.3

 

Additional Funds and Capital Contributions

 

25

Section 3.4

 

Equity Plans

 

27

Section 3.5

 

Stock Incentive Plan or Other Plan

 

29

Section 3.6

 

No Interest; No Return

 

29

Section 3.7

 

Conversion or Redemption of Preferred Shares and Common Shares

 

29

Section 3.8

 

Other Contribution Provisions

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE IV DISTRIBUTIONS

 

31

Section 4.1

 

Requirement and Characterization of Distributions

 

31

Section 4.2

 

Tax Distributions

 

31

Section 4.3

 

Distributions in Kind

 

31

Section 4.4

 

Amounts Withheld

 

31

Section 4.5

 

Distributions upon Liquidation

 

31

Section 4.6

 

Distributions to Reflect Additional Partnership Units

 

31

Section 4.7

 

Restricted Distributions

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE V ALLOCATIONS

 

32

Section 5.1

 

Timing and Amount of Allocations of Net Income and Net Loss

 

32

Section 5.2

 

General Allocations

 

32

Section 5.3

 

Additional Allocation Provisions

 

32

Section 5.4

 

Tax Allocations

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI OPERATIONS

 

36

 

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Section 6.1

 

Management

 

36

Section 6.2

 

Compensation and Reimbursement

 

39

Section 6.3

 

Outside Activities

 

40

Section 6.4

 

Transactions with Affiliates

 

41

Section 6.5

 

Liability of Partners

 

42

Section 6.6

 

Indemnification

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VII RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF LIMITED PARTNERS

 

44

Section 7.1

 

Return of Capital

 

44

Section 7.2

 

Rights of Limited Partners Relating to the Partnership

 

45

Section 7.3

 

Partnership Right to Call Partnership Interests

 

45

Section 7.4

 

Drag-Along Rights

 

45

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VIII BOOKS AND RECORDS

 

46

Section 8.1

 

Books and Records

 

46

Section 8.2

 

Inspection

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE IX TAX MATTERS

 

47

Section 9.1

 

Preparation of Tax Returns

 

47

Section 9.2

 

Tax Elections

 

47

Section 9.3

 

Tax Matters Partner

 

47

Section 9.4

 

Withholding

 

49

Section 9.5

 

Organizational Expenses

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE X PARTNER TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS

 

49

Section 10.1

 

Transfer

 

49

Section 10.2

 

Transfer of General Partner’s Partnership Interest

 

50

Section 10.3

 

Limited Partners’ Rights to Transfer

 

50

Section 10.4

 

Substituted Limited Partners

 

52

Section 10.5

 

Assignees

 

53

Section 10.6

 

General Provisions

 

53

Section 10.7

 

Restrictions on Termination Transactions

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE XI ADMISSION OF PARTNERS

 

55

Section 11.1

 

Admission of Successor General Partner

 

55

Section 11.2

 

Partners; Admission of Additional Limited Partners

 

56

Section 11.3

 

Limit on Number of Partners

 

56

Section 11.4

 

Admission

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE XII DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION AND TERMINATION

 

57

Section 12.1

 

No Dissolution

 

57

Section 12.2

 

Events Causing Dissolution

 

57

Section 12.3

 

Distribution upon Dissolution

 

57

Section 12.4

 

Deemed Contribution and Distribution

 

59

Section 12.5

 

Rights of Holders

 

59

Section 12.6

 

Termination

 

59

Section 12.7

 

Reasonable Time for Winding-Up

 

59

 

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ARTICLE XIII PROCEDURES FOR ACTIONS AND CONSENTS OF PARTNERS; AMENDMENTS; MEETINGS

 

60

Section 13.1

 

Actions and Consents of Partners

 

60

Section 13.2

 

Amendments

 

60

Section 13.3

 

Procedures for Meetings and Actions of the Partners

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE XIV REDEMPTION RIGHTS AND REGISTRATION RIGHTS

 

62

Section 14.1

 

Redemption Rights of Qualifying Parties

 

62

Section 14.2

 

Shelf Registration

 

64

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE XV MISCELLANEOUS

 

68

Section 15.1

 

Partnership Counsel

 

68

Section 15.2

 

Appointment of General Partner as Attorney-in-Fact

 

68

Section 15.3

 

Arbitration

 

69

Section 15.4

 

Partnership Name; Goodwill

 

70

Section 15.5

 

Accounting and Fiscal Year

 

70

Section 15.6

 

Entire Agreement

 

71

Section 15.7

 

Further Assurances

 

71

Section 15.8

 

Notices

 

71

Section 15.9

 

Governing Law

 

71

Section 15.10

 

Construction

 

71

Section 15.11

 

Binding Effect

 

71

Section 15.12

 

Severability

 

71

Section 15.13

 

Confidentiality

 

72

Section 15.14

 

Consent to Use of Name

 

74

Section 15.15

 

Consent by Spouse

 

74

Section 15.16

 

Counterparts

 

75

Section 15.17

 

Other Agreements

 

75

Section 15.18

 

Survival

 

75

Section 15.19

 

Anti-Money Laundering Representations and Undertakings

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A: EXAMPLES REGARDING ADJUSTMENT FACTOR

 

 

EXHIBIT B: NOTICE OF REDEMPTION

 

 

EXHIBIT C: CONSENT BY SPOUSE

 

 

EXHIBIT D: ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REPRESENTATIONS AND UNDERTAKINGS

 

 

 

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INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS

 

 

 

 

Act

 

1

Actions

 

43

Additional Funds

 

25

Additional Limited Partner

 

1

Adjusted Capital Account

 

2

Adjusted Capital Account Deficit

 

2

Adjustment Amount

 

2

Adjustment Factor

 

2

Affiliate

 

3

Agreement

 

4

Annual Income Tax Liability

 

4

Applicable Employee

 

4

Applicable Percentage

 

62

Appraisal

 

4

Asset

 

5

Assets

 

5

Assignee

 

5

Available Cash

 

5

Bankruptcy

 

6

Board of Directors

 

6

Business Day

 

6

Bylaws

 

6

Capital Account

 

6

Capital Contribution

 

7

Capital Share

 

7

Cash Amount

 

7

Certificate

 

7

Charter

 

7

Class A Share

 

7

Class A Shares Amount

 

7

Class B Share

 

8

Code

 

8

Common Share

 

8

Consent

 

8

Consent of the Limited Partners

 

8

Consent of the Partners

 

8

Contributed Asset

 

8

control

 

3

Controlled Entity

 

8

Cut-Off Date

 

9

De Minimis

 

9

Debt

 

9

Depreciation

 

9

Disabling Event

 

9

Distributed Right

 

2

Equity Plan

 

9

ERISA

 

9

Event of Withdrawal

 

57

Exchange Act

 

9

Family Members

 

10

final adjustment

 

48

Fiscal Year

 

10

Formation Date

 

1

Former Common Holder

 

10

Funding Debt

 

10

General Partner

 

10

General Partner Loan

 

26

Gross Asset Value

 

10

Holder

 

11

Holdings

 

11

Holdings Common Units

 

11

Holdings LPA

 

11

Holdings Partner

 

11

Holdings Units

 

11

Incapacitated

 

12

Incapacity

 

12

Indemnitee

 

12

IPO

 

12

IPO Closing Date

 

12

IRS

 

12

Liabilities

 

43

Limited Partner

 

12

Liquidating Event

 

57

Liquidator

 

57

Lock-Up Partnership Interests

 

12

Lock-Up Period

 

12

Losses

 

66

Majority in Interest of the Limited Partners

 

14

Majority in Interest of the Partners

 

14

Moelis Entities

 

14

Net Income

 

14

Net Loss

 

14

New Securities

 

15

Nonrecourse Deductions

 

15

Nonrecourse Liability

 

15

Notice of Redemption

 

15

Optionee

 

15

Original Agreement

 

1

Original Limited Partner

 

15

Partner

 

15

Partner Minimum Gain

 

15

Partner Nonrecourse Debt

 

16

Partner Nonrecourse Deductions

 

16

Partnership

 

16

Partnership Class A Common Unit

 

16

Partnership Class B Common Unit

 

16

Partnership Common Unit

 

16

Partnership Counsel

 

68

 

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Partnership Employee

 

16

Partnership Equivalent Units

 

16

Partnership Interest

 

17

Partnership Junior Unit

 

17

Partnership Minimum Gain

 

17

Partnership Preferred Unit

 

17

Partnership Record Date

 

17

Partnership Unit

 

17

Partnership Unit Designation

 

24

Percentage Interest

 

17

Permitted Transfer

 

17

Permitted Transferee

 

17

Person

 

18

Predecessor General Partner

 

1

Preferred Share

 

18

Profits Interest Units

 

18

Publicly Traded

 

18

Qualified Transferee

 

18

Qualifying Party

 

18

Redemption

 

62

Register

 

24

Registrable Securities

 

18

Regulations

 

18

Regulatory Allocations

 

35

Rights

 

8

SEC

 

18

Securities Act

 

18

Special Limited Partner

 

1

Special Redemption

 

62

Specified Redemption Date

 

18

Subsidiary

 

19

Substituted Limited Partner

 

19

Surviving Partnership

 

55

Suspension Period

 

65

Target Value

 

19

Target Value Excess

 

19

Tax Items

 

36

Tendered Units

 

62

Tendering Party

 

62

Termination Transaction

 

19

Transaction Consideration

 

55

Transfer

 

19

Valuation Date

 

19

Value

 

19

 

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AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP LP

 

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP LP, dated as of April 15, 2014, is entered into by and among MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Moelis & Company, a Delaware corporation (the “ Special Limited Partner ”), and the Limited Partners (as defined herein).

 

WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed as a limited partnership pursuant to the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, 6 Del. C. Section 17-101, et seq. (as it may be amended from time to time, and any successor to such statute, the “ Act ”), by the filing of a Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 11, 2014 (the “ Formation Date ”);

 

WHEREAS, Moelis & Company Holdings GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Predecessor General Partner ”), and the Special Limited Partner entered into an original Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, dated as of February 11, 2014 (the “ Original Agreement ”);

 

WHEREAS, in connection with a series of restructuring transactions effected in connection with the contemplated IPO (as defined herein), on the date hereof Moelis & Company Group GP LLC was admitted to the Partnership as General Partner and the Predecessor General Partner withdrew from the Partnership; and

 

WHEREAS, Moelis & Company Group GP LLC, the Special Limited Partner and the Original Limited Partners (as defined herein) now desire to amend and restate the Original Agreement to read in its entirety as set forth herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINED TERMS

 

Section 1.1                                     Definitions . The following definitions shall be for all purposes, unless otherwise clearly indicated to the contrary, applied to the terms used in this Agreement:

 

Additional Limited Partner ” means a Person who is admitted to the Partnership as a Limited Partner pursuant to the Act and Section 11.2 , who is shown as such on the books and records of the Partnership, and who has not ceased to be a Limited Partner pursuant to the Act and this Agreement.

 

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Adjusted Capital Account ” means, with respect to any Partner, such Partner’s Capital Account as of the end of the relevant Fiscal Year, after giving effect to the following adjustments:

 

(i)                                      credit to such Capital Account any amounts that such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law upon liquidation of such Partner’s Partnership Interest or that such Partner is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate sentence of each of Regulations sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5); and

 

(ii)                                   debit to such Capital Account the items described in Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) and (6).

 

The foregoing definition of “Adjusted Capital Account” is intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

 

Adjusted Capital Account Deficit ” means, with respect to any Partner, the deficit balance, if any, in such Partner’s Adjusted Capital Account.

 

Adjustment Amount ” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Net Income” and “Net Loss.”

 

Adjustment Factor ” means 1.0; provided , however , that in the event that:

 

(i)                                      the Special Limited Partner (a) declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding Class A Shares wholly or partly in Class A Shares or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding Class A Shares wholly or partly in Class A Shares, (b) splits or subdivides its outstanding Class A Shares or (c) effects a reverse stock split or otherwise combines its outstanding Class A Shares into a smaller number of Class A Shares, the Adjustment Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Adjustment Factor previously in effect by a fraction, (i) the numerator of which shall be the number of Class A Shares issued and outstanding on the record date for such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse split or combination (assuming for such purposes that such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse split or combination has occurred as of such time) and (ii) the denominator of which shall be the actual number of Class A Shares (determined without the above assumption) issued and outstanding on the record date for such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse split or combination;

 

(ii)                                   the Special Limited Partner distributes any rights, options or warrants to all holders of its Class A Shares to subscribe for or to purchase or to otherwise acquire Class A Shares, or other securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable for or exercisable for Class A Shares, at a price per share less than the Value of a Class A Share on the record date for such distribution (each a “ Distributed Right ”), then, as of the distribution date of such Distributed Rights or, if later, the time such Distributed Rights become exercisable, the Adjustment Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Adjustment Factor previously in effect

 

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by a fraction (a) the numerator of which shall be the number of Class A Shares issued and outstanding on the record date (or, if later, the date such Distributed Rights become exercisable) plus the maximum number of Class A Shares purchasable under such Distributed Rights and (b) the denominator of which shall be the number of Class A Shares issued and outstanding on the record date (or, if later, the date such Distributed Rights become exercisable) plus a fraction (1) the numerator of which is the maximum number of Class A Shares purchasable under such Distributed Rights, multiplied by the minimum purchase price per Class A Share under such Distributed Rights and (2) the denominator of which is the Value of a Class A Share as of the record date (or, if later, the date such Distributed Rights become exercisable); provided , however , that, if any such Distributed Rights expire or become no longer exercisable, then the Adjustment Factor shall be adjusted, effective retroactive to the date of distribution (or, if later, the time the Distributed Rights become exercisable) of the Distributed Rights, to reflect a reduced maximum number of Class A Shares or any change in the minimum purchase price for the purposes of the above fraction; and

 

(iii)                                the Special Limited Partner shall, by dividend or otherwise, distribute to all holders of its Class A Shares evidences of its indebtedness or assets (including securities, but excluding any dividend or distribution referred to in subsection (i) or (ii) above), which evidences of indebtedness or assets relate to assets not received by the Special Limited Partner or its Subsidiaries pursuant to a pro rata distribution by the Partnership, then the Adjustment Factor shall be adjusted to equal the amount determined by multiplying the Adjustment Factor in effect immediately prior to the close of business as of the record date fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such distribution by a fraction (a) the numerator of which shall be such Value of a Class A Share on such record date and (b) the denominator of which shall be the Value of a Class A Share as of such record date less the then fair market value (as determined by the General Partner, whose determination shall be conclusive) of the portion of the evidences of indebtedness or assets so distributed applicable to one Class A Share.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustments to the Adjustment Factor will be made for any class or series of Partnership Interests to the extent that the Partnership makes or effects any correlative distribution or payment to all of the Partners holding Partnership Interests of such class or series, or effects any correlative split or reverse split in respect of the Partnership Interests of such class or series. Any adjustments to the Adjustment Factor shall become effective immediately after such event, retroactive to the record date, if any, for such event. For illustrative purposes, examples of adjustments to the Adjustment Factor are set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto.

 

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under common control with such Person. For the purposes of this definition, “ control ” when used with respect to any Person means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

 

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Agreement ” means this Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Moelis & Company Group LP, together with the Schedules and Exhibits hereto, as now or hereafter amended, restated, modified, supplemented or replaced.

 

Annual Income Tax Liability ” means, for each Partner, such Partner’s annual federal, state, and local income tax obligations for the applicable calendar year arising from the allocation to such Partner of taxable income that is earned by the Partnership based on the assumption that such Partner is an individual or, if a greater amount of tax would result, a corporate resident in California or, if a greater amount of tax would result, New York, subject to the maximum federal and applicable state income tax rates. The computation of Annual Income Tax Liability shall not take into account either (i) any allocation of taxable income, gain, deduction, or loss pursuant to Code section 704(c), or (ii) any deductions accruing to any Partner as a result of the recovery of a basis adjustment pursuant to Code section 743.

 

Applicable Employee ” means:

 

(a)                                  with respect to Lock-Up Partnership Interests held by an Original Limited Partner on the IPO Closing Date who was employed by a Moelis Entity or its Affiliate on the IPO Closing Date, such Original Limited Partner;

 

(b)                                  with respect to Lock-Up Partnership Interests held by an Original Limited Partner on the IPO Closing Date as trustee, custodian or nominee for another Person who was employed by a Moelis Entity or its Affiliate on the IPO Closing Date, such other Person;

 

(c)                                   with respect to Lock-Up Partnership Interests held by an Original Limited Partner on the IPO Closing Date who held, on the day immediately preceding the date of the final prospectus used in connection with the IPO, Holdings Units (other than Holdings Common Units) and who had received such Units, directly or indirectly, in a Transfer from a Person who was a Holdings Partner at the time of such Transfer and who was employed by a Moelis Entity or its Affiliate on the IPO Closing Date, such Holdings Partner; and

 

(d)                                  with respect to Lock-Up Partnership Interests held by an Original Limited Partner on the IPO Closing Date as trustee, custodian or nominee for another Person who held, on the day immediately preceding the date of the final prospectus used in connection with the IPO, Holdings Units (other than Holdings Common Units) and who had received such Units, directly or indirectly, in a Transfer from a Person who was a Holdings Partner at the time of such Transfer and who was employed by a Moelis Entity or its Affiliate on the IPO Closing Date, such Holdings Partner.

 

Appraisal ” means, with respect to any assets, the written opinion of an independent third party experienced in the valuation of similar assets, selected by the General Partner. Such opinion may be in the form of an opinion by such independent third party that the value for such property or asset as set by the General Partner is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Partnership.

 

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Assets ” means any assets and property of the Partnership, and “ Asset ” means any one such asset or property.

 

Assignee ” means a Person to whom a Partnership Interest has been Transferred but who has not become a Substituted Limited Partner, and who has the rights set forth in Section 10.5 .

 

Available Cash ” means, with respect to any period for which such calculation is being made,

 

(i)                                      the sum, without duplication, of:

 

(1)                                  the Partnership’s Net Income or Net Loss (as the case may be) for such period,

 

(2)                                  Depreciation and all other noncash charges to the extent deducted in determining Net Income or Net Loss for such period,

 

(3)                                  the amount of any reduction in reserves of the Partnership established by the General Partner (including reductions resulting because the General Partner determines such amounts are no longer necessary),

 

(4)                                  the excess, if any, of the net cash proceeds from the sale, exchange, disposition, financing or refinancing of Partnership property for such period over the gain (or loss, as the case may be) recognized from such sale, exchange, disposition, financing or refinancing during such period, and

 

(5)                                  all other cash received (including amounts previously accrued as Net Income and amounts of deferred income) or any net amounts borrowed by the Partnership for such period that was not included in determining Net Income or Net Loss for such period;

 

(ii)                                   less the sum, without duplication, of:

 

(1)                                  all principal debt payments made during such period by the Partnership,

 

(2)                                  capital expenditures made by the Partnership during such period,

 

(3)                                  investments in any entity (including loans made thereto) to the extent that such investments are not otherwise described in clause (ii)(1) or clause (ii)(2) above,

 

(4)                                  all other cash expenditures and payments not deducted in determining Net Income or Net Loss for such period (including amounts paid in respect of expenses previously accrued but not paid),

 

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(5)                                  any amount included in determining Net Income or Net Loss for such period that was not received by the Partnership during such period,

 

(6)                                  the amount of any increase in reserves (including working capital reserves) established by the General Partner during such period, and

 

(7)                                  any amount distributed or paid in redemption of any Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest or Partnership Units, including any Cash Amount paid.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Available Cash shall not include (a) any cash received or reductions in reserves, or take into account any disbursements made, or reserves established, after dissolution and the commencement of the liquidation and winding up of the Partnership or (b) any Capital Contributions, whenever received or any payments, expenditures or investments made with such Capital Contributions.

 

Bankruptcy ” means, with respect to any Person, the occurrence of any event specified in Section 17-402(a)(4) or (5) of the Act with respect to such Person, and the terms “Bankrupt” has a meanings correlative to the foregoing.

 

Board of Directors ” means the Board of Directors of the Special Limited Partner.

 

Business Day ” means any weekday, excluding any legal holiday observed pursuant to United States federal or New York State law or regulation.

 

Bylaws ” means the bylaws of the Special Limited Partner, as in effect from time to time.

 

Capital Account ” means, with respect to any Partner, the capital account maintained by the General Partner for such Partner on the Partnership’s books and records in accordance with the following provisions:

 

(a)                                  To each Partner’s Capital Account, there shall be added such Partner’s Capital Contributions, such Partner’s distributive share of Net Income and any items in the nature of income or gain that are specially allocated pursuant to Section 5.3 , and the amount of any Partnership liabilities assumed by such Partner or that are secured by any property distributed to such Partner.

 

(b)                                  From each Partner’s Capital Account, there shall be subtracted the amount of cash and the Gross Asset Value of any property distributed to such Partner pursuant to any provision of this Agreement, such Partner’s distributive share of Net Losses and any items in the nature of expenses or losses that are specially allocated pursuant to Section 5.3 , and the amount of any liabilities of such Partner assumed by the Partnership or that are secured by any property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (except to the extent already reflected in the amount of such Partner’s Capital Contribution).

 

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(c)                                   In the event any interest in the Partnership is Transferred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the transferee shall succeed to the Partner’s Capital Account of the transferor to the extent that it relates to the Transferred interest.

 

(d)                                  In determining the amount of any liability for purposes of subsections (a) and (b) hereof, there shall be taken into account Code section 752(c) and any other applicable provisions of the Code and Regulations.

 

(e)                                   The provisions of this Agreement relating to the maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), et al , and shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. The General Partner may modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts are maintained in order to comply with such Regulations, provided that the General Partner determines that such modification is not reasonably likely to have a material effect on the amounts distributable to any Partner without such Person’s consent. The General Partner also may (i) make any adjustments to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of Partnership capital reflected on the Partnership’s balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in accordance with Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(q), and (ii) make any appropriate modifications in the event that unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply with Regulations section 1.704-1(b) or section 1.704-2; provided , however , that the General Partner determines that such changes are not reasonably likely to have a material effect on the amounts distributable to the Partner as current cash distributions or as distributions on termination of the Partnership.

 

Capital Contribution ” means, with respect to any Partner, the amount of money and the initial Gross Asset Value of any Contributed Asset that such Partner contributes to the Partnership or is deemed to contribute pursuant to Article III .

 

Capital Share ” means a share of any class or series of stock of the Special Limited Partner now or hereafter authorized, other than a Common Share.

 

Cash Amount ” means an amount of cash equal to the product of (i) the Value of a Class A Share and (ii) the Class A Shares Amount determined as of the applicable Valuation Date.

 

Certificate ” means the Certificate of Limited Partnership executed and filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (and any and all amendments thereto and restatements thereof) on behalf of the Partnership pursuant to the Act.

 

Charter ” means the certificate of incorporation of the Special Limited Partner, within the meaning of Section 104 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

Class A Share ” means a share of Class A common stock of the Special Limited Partner, $0.01 par value per share.

 

Class A Shares Amount ” means a number of Class A Shares equal to the product of (a) the number of Tendered Units and (b) the Adjustment Factor; provided , however , that, in the event that the Special Limited Partner issues to all holders of Class A Shares as of a certain

 

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record date rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities entitling the Special Limited Partner’s stockholders to subscribe for or purchase Class A Shares, or any other securities or property (collectively, the “ Rights ”), with the record date for such Rights issuance falling within the period starting on the date of the Notice of Redemption and ending on the day immediately preceding the Specified Redemption Date, which Rights will not be distributed before the relevant Specified Redemption Date, then the Class A Shares Amount shall also include such Rights that a holder of that number of Class A Shares would be entitled to receive, expressed, where relevant hereunder, as a number of Class A Shares determined by the General Partner.

 

Class B Share ” means a share of Class B common stock of the Special Limited Partner, $0.01 par value per share.

 

Code ” means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and in effect from time to time or any successor statute thereto, as interpreted by the applicable Regulations thereunder. Any reference herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of future law.

 

Common Share ” means a Class A or a Class B Share (and shall not include any additional series or class of the Special Limited Partner’s common stock created after the date of this Agreement).

 

Consent ” means the consent to, approval of, or vote in favor of a proposed action by a Partner given in accordance with Article XIII .

 

Consent of the Limited Partners ” means the Consent of a Majority in Interest of the Limited Partners, which Consent shall be obtained before the taking of any action for which it is required by this Agreement and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, may be given or withheld by Partners in their discretion.

 

Consent of the Partners ” means the Consent of a Majority in Interest of the Partners, which Consent shall be obtained before the taking of any action for which it is required by this Agreement and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, may be given or withheld by Partners in their discretion.

 

Contributed Asset ” means each Asset or other asset, in such form as may be permitted by the Act, but excluding cash, contributed or deemed contributed to the Partnership (or deemed contributed by the Partnership to a “new” partnership pursuant to Code section 708).

 

Controlled Entity ” means, as to any Person, (a) any corporation more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting stock of which is owned by such Person or such Person’s Family Members or Affiliates, (b) any trust, whether or not revocable, of which such Person or such Person’s Family Members or Affiliates are the sole beneficiaries, (c) any partnership of which such Person or an Affiliate of such Person is the managing partner and in which such Person or such Person’s Family Members or Affiliates hold partnership interests representing at least twenty-five percent (25%) of such partnership’s capital and profits and (d) any limited liability company of which such Person or an Affiliate of such Person is the manager or managing member and in which such Person or such Person’s Family Members or Affiliates hold

 

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membership interests representing at least twenty-five percent (25%) of such limited liability company’s capital and profits.

 

Cut-Off Date ” means the fifth (5th) Business Day after the General Partner’s receipt of a Notice of Redemption.

 

Debt ” means, as to any Person, as of any date of determination, (i) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services; (ii) all amounts owed by such Person to banks or other Persons in respect of reimbursement obligations under letters of credit, surety bonds and other similar instruments guaranteeing payment or other performance of obligations by such Person; (iii) all indebtedness for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services secured by any lien on any property owned by such Person, to the extent attributable to such Person’s interest in such property, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment thereof; and (iv) obligations of such Person as lessee under capital leases.

 

De Minimis ” shall mean an amount small enough as to make not accounting for it commercially reasonable or accounting for it administratively impractical, in each case as determined by the General Partner.

 

Depreciation ” means, for each Fiscal Year or other applicable period, an amount equal to the federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction allowable under United States federal income tax principles with respect to an asset for such year or other period, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such year or period, Depreciation shall be in an amount that bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction for such year or other period bears to such beginning adjusted tax basis; provided , however , that if the federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction for such year or period is zero, Depreciation shall be determined with reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General Partner.

 

Disabling Event ” means the General Partner ceasing to be the general partner of the Partnership pursuant to Section 17-402 of the Act.

 

Equity Plan ” means any plan, agreement or other arrangement that provides for the grant or issuance of equity or equity-based awards and that is now in effect or is hereafter adopted by the Partnership, the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner for the benefit of any of their respective employees or other service providers (including directors, advisers and consultants), or the employees or other services providers (including directors, advisers and consultants) of any of their respective Affiliates or Subsidiaries.

 

ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

 

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any successor statute thereto, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

 

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Family Members ” means, as to a Person that is an individual, such Person’s spouse, ancestors, descendants (whether by blood or by adoption), brothers and sisters (whether by blood or by adoption) and inter vivos or testamentary trusts of which only such Person and his spouse, ancestors, descendants (whether by blood or by adoption), brothers and sisters (whether by blood or adoption) are beneficiaries.

 

Fiscal Year ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.5.

 

Former Common Holder ” means each Person who on the day immediately preceding the date of the final prospectus used in connection with the IPO was a “Common Partner” (as defined in the Holdings LPA in effect on such day).

 

Funding Debt ” means any Debt incurred by or on behalf of the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner for the purpose of providing funds to the Partnership.

 

General Partner ” means Moelis & Company Group GP LLC and/or any additional or successor General Partner(s) designated as such pursuant to the Act and this Agreement, and, in each case, that has not ceased to be a general partner pursuant to the Act and this Agreement, in such Person’s capacity as a partner and a general partner of the Partnership.

 

Gross Asset Value ” means, with respect to any asset, the asset’s adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes, except as follows:

 

(i)                                      The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset as determined by the General Partner using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt.

 

(ii)                                   The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets immediately prior to the occurrence of any event described below shall be adjusted to equal their respective gross fair market values (taking Code section 7701(g) into account), if and as determined by the General Partner using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt, as of the following times:

 

(1)                                  the acquisition of an additional interest in the Partnership (other than in connection with the execution of this Agreement but including acquisitions pursuant to Section 3.2 or contributions or deemed contributions by the General Partner pursuant to Section 3.2 ) by a new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a De Minimis Capital Contribution, if the General Partner reasonably determines that such adjustment is necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners in the Partnership;

 

(2)                                  the distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a De Minimis amount of Partnership property as consideration for an interest in the Partnership if the General Partner reasonably determines that such adjustment is necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners in the Partnership;

 

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(3)                                  the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g) (other than a liquidation caused by a termination of the Partnership pursuant to Code section 708(b)(1)(B));

 

(4)                                  upon the admission of a successor General Partner pursuant to Section 11.1 ;

 

(5)                                  the grant of any Profits Interest Units pursuant to Section 3.2(d); and

 

(6)                                  at such other times as the General Partner shall reasonably determine necessary or advisable in order to comply with Regulations sections 1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2.

 

(iii)                                The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to a Partner shall be the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of distribution as determined by the General Partner using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt.

 

(iv)                               The Gross Asset Values of Partnership assets shall be increased (or decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such assets pursuant to Code section 734(b) or Code section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m); provided , however , that Gross Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this subsection (iv) to the extent that the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment pursuant to subsection (ii) above is necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to this subsection (iv).

 

(v)                                  If the Gross Asset Value of a Partnership asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to subsection (i), subsection (ii) or subsection (iv) above, such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset for purposes of computing Net Income and Net Losses.

 

Holder ” means either (a) a Partner or (b) an Assignee that owns a Partnership Unit.

 

Holdings ” means the Moelis & Company Holdings LP, a Delaware limited partnership.

 

Holdings Common Units ” means “Common Units” (as defined in the Holdings LPA).

 

Holdings LPA ” means the Limited Partnership Agreement of Holdings.

 

Holdings Partner ” means a “Partner” (as defined in the Holdings LPA).

 

Holdings Units ” means “Units” (as defined in the Holdings LPA).

 

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Incapacity ” or “ Incapacitated ” means, (i) as to any Partner who is an individual, death, total physical disability or entry by a court of competent jurisdiction adjudicating such Partner incompetent to manage his or her person or his or her estate; (ii) as to any Partner that is a corporation or limited liability company, the filing of a certificate of dissolution, or its equivalent, for the corporation or the revocation of its charter; (iii) as to any Partner that is a partnership, the dissolution and commencement of winding up of the partnership; (iv) as to any Partner that is an estate, the distribution by the fiduciary of the estate’s entire interest in the Partnership; (v) as to any trustee of a trust that is a Partner, the termination of the trust (but not the substitution of a new trustee); or (vi) as to any Partner, the Bankruptcy of such Partner.

 

Indemnitee ” means each General Partner, the Special Limited Partner and all officers and directors of any of the foregoing.

 

IPO ” means the issuance of Class A Shares pursuant to the initial public offering of Class A Shares.

 

IPO Closing Date ” means the date of the IPO.

 

IRS ” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

 

Limited Partner ” means the Special Limited Partner and any other Person that is, from time to time, admitted to the Partnership as a limited partner pursuant to the Act and this Agreement, and any Substituted Limited Partner or Additional Limited Partner, each shown as such in the books and records of the Partnership, in each case, that has not ceased to be a limited partner of the Partnership pursuant to the Act and this Agreement, in such Person’s capacity as a limited partner of the Partnership.

 

Lock-Up Partnership Interests ” mean Partnership Interests held by an Original Limited Partner on the IPO Closing Date. For the avoidance of doubt, “Lock-Up Partnership Interests” shall include any Partnership Interests held by a Person who on the day immediately preceding the date of the final prospectus used in connection with the IPO held “Management Units” (as defined in the Holdings LPA), including any former employee of Holdings or any of its Affiliates.

 

Lock-Up Period ” means:

 

(a)                                  as to Lock-Up Partnership Interests outstanding as of the close of business on the IPO Closing Date other than any Lock-Up Partnership Interests held by a Former Common Holder, the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and continuing through:

 

(i)                                      the fourth (4 th ) anniversary of the IPO Closing Date, with respect to one-third of such Lock-Up Partnership Interests;

 

(ii)                                   the fifth (5 th ) anniversary of the IPO Closing Date, with respect to one-third of such Lock-Up Partnership Interests; and

 

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(iii)                                the sixth (6 th ) anniversary of the IPO Closing Date, with respect to any remaining Lock-Up Partnership Interests,

 

provided , that:

 

(1)                                  if, prior to the fourth (4 th ) anniversary of the IPO Closing Date, (1) the Applicable Employee with respect to any Lock-Up Partnership Interest has given notice of termination of, or has otherwise terminated, his or her termination of employment without “Good Reason” (as defined in such Applicable Employee’s vesting agreement relating to his or her equity interests in Holdings or one of its Affiliates) or (2) the applicable employing Moelis Entity and/or Affiliate has given notice of termination of, or has otherwise terminated, the Applicable Employee’s employment with “Cause” (as defined in such Applicable Employee’s vesting agreement relating to its equity interests in Holdings or one of its Affiliates) (in each case including such terminations that occurred in the period prior to the date of this Agreement), in each case the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, extend the Lock-Up Period with respect to such Lock-Up Partnership Interest for a period ending no later than the tenth (10 th ) anniversary of the IPO Closing Date; and

 

(2)                                  if the Applicable Employee with respect to any Lock-Up Partnership Interest dies or his or her applicable employing Moelis Entity or Affiliate terminates his or her employment as a result of his or her “Disability” (as defined in such Applicable Employee’s vesting agreement relating to his or her equity interests in Holdings or one of its Affiliates), the Lock-Up Period shall automatically end with respect to such Lock-Up Partnership Interest,

 

provided , further , that this clause (a) shall only apply to Lock-Up Partnership Interests to the extent such Lock-Up Partnership Interests were issued in respect of equity or other similar interests in Holdings or any of its Affiliates that were issued to (or at the direction of) a Person when such Person was employed by a Moelis Entity or its Affiliate with the title of “Managing Director”; and

 

(b)                                  as to Lock-Up Partnership Interests outstanding as of the close of business on the IPO Closing Date and not the subject to clause (a) of this definition (including any Lock-Up Partnership Interests held by a Former Common Holder), the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and continuing through:

 

(i)                                      the date one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of the final prospectus used in connection with the IPO, with respect to one-half of such Lock-Up Partnership Interests; and

 

(ii)                                   the one (1) year anniversary of the IPO Closing Date, with respect to any remaining Lock-Up Partnership Interests.

 

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Majority in Interest of the Limited Partners ” means Partners (excluding the General Partner, the Special Limited Partner and any Controlled Entity of either of them) entitled to vote on or consent to any matter holding more than fifty percent (50%) of all outstanding Partnership Units held by all Partners (excluding the General Partner, the Special Limited Partner and any Controlled Entity of either of them) entitled to vote on or consent to such matter.

 

Majority in Interest of the Partners ” means Partners (including the General Partner, the Special Limited Partner and any Controlled Entity of either of them) entitled to vote on or consent to any matter holding more than fifty percent (50%) of all outstanding Partnership Units held by all Partners (including the General Partner, the Special Limited Partner and any Controlled Entity of either of them) entitled to vote on or consent to such matter.

 

Moelis Entities ” means and includes each of the Partnership, the General Partner, the Special Limited Partner and their respective Controlled Entities.

 

Net Income ” or “ Net Loss ” means, for each Fiscal Year of the Partnership, an amount equal to the Partnership’s taxable income or loss for such year, determined in accordance with Code section 703(a) (for this purpose, all items of income, gain, loss or deduction required to be stated separately pursuant to Code section 703(a)(1) shall be included in taxable income or loss), with the following adjustments:

 

(i)                                      Any income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax and not otherwise taken into account in computing Net Income (or Net Loss) pursuant to this definition of “Net Income” or “Net Loss” shall be added to (or subtracted from, as the case may be) such taxable income (or loss);

 

(ii)                                   Any expenditure of the Partnership described in Code section 705(a)(2)(B) or treated as a Code section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditure pursuant to Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i), and not otherwise taken into account in computing Net Income (or Net Loss) pursuant to this definition of “Net Income” or “Net Loss,” shall be subtracted from (or added to, as the case may be) such taxable income (or loss);

 

(iii)                                In the event the Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to subsection (ii) or subsection (iii) of the definition of “Gross Asset Value,” the amount of such adjustment (i.e., the hypothetical gain or loss from the revaluation of the Partnership asset) shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such asset for purposes of computing Net Income or Net Loss (the amount of any such gain or loss, the “ Adjustment Amount ”);

 

(iv)                               Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of property with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be computed by reference to the Gross Asset Value of the property disposed of, notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such property differs from its Gross Asset Value;

 

(v)                                  In lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions that would otherwise be taken into account in computing such taxable

 

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income or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation for such Fiscal Year;

 

(vi)                               To the extent that an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset pursuant to Code section 734(b) or Code section 743(b) is required pursuant to Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partner’s interest in the Partnership, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of the asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into account for purposes of computing Net Income or Net Loss; and

 

(vii)                            Notwithstanding any other provision of this definition of “Net Income” or “Net Loss,” any item that is specially allocated pursuant to Section 5.3 shall not be taken into account in computing Net Income or Net Loss. The amounts of the items of Partnership income, gain, loss or deduction available to be specially allocated pursuant to Section 5.3 shall be determined by applying rules analogous to those set forth in this definition of “Net Income” or “Net Loss.”

 

New Securities ” means (i) any rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities that entitle the holder thereof to subscribe for or purchase, convert such securities into or exchange such securities for, Common Shares or Preferred Shares, excluding Preferred Shares and grants under the Equity Plans, or (ii) any Debt issued by the Special Limited Partner that provides any of the rights described in clause (i).

 

Nonrecourse Deductions ” has the meaning set forth in Regulations section 1.704-2(b)(1), and the amount of Nonrecourse Deductions for a Fiscal Year shall be determined in accordance with the rules of Regulations section 1.704-2(c).

 

Nonrecourse Liability ” has the meaning set forth in Regulations section 1.752-1(a)(2).

 

Notice of Redemption ” means the Notice of Redemption substantially in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto.

 

Optionee ” means a Person to whom a stock option is granted under any Equity Plan.

 

Original Limited Partner ” means any Person that is a Limited Partner as of the close of business on the date of the closing of the IPO, and does not include any Assignee or other transferee, including any Substituted Limited Partner succeeding to all or any part of the Partnership Interest of any such Person.

 

Partner ” means the General Partner or a Limited Partner, and “Partners” means the General Partner and the Limited Partners.

 

Partner Minimum Gain ” means an amount, with respect to each Partner Nonrecourse Debt, equal to the Partnership Minimum Gain that would result if such Partner Nonrecourse Debt

 

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were treated as a Nonrecourse Liability, determined in accordance with Regulations section 1.704-2(i)(3).

 

Partner Nonrecourse Debt ” has the meaning set forth in Regulations section 1.704-2(b)(4).

 

Partner Nonrecourse Deductions ” has the meaning set forth in Regulations section 1.704-2(i)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(2), and the amount of Partner Nonrecourse Deductions with respect to a Partner Nonrecourse Debt for a Fiscal Year shall be determined in accordance with the rules of Regulations section 1.704-2(i)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(2).

 

Partnership ” means Moelis & Company Group LP, the limited partnership formed and continued under the Act and pursuant to this Agreement, and any successor thereto.

 

Partnership Class A Common Unit ” means a fractional share of the Partnership Interests of all Partners issued pursuant to Sections 3.1 and 3.2 , but does not include any Partnership Class B Common Unit, Partnership Junior Unit, Partnership Preferred Unit or any other Partnership Unit specified in a Partnership Unit Designation as being other than a Partnership Class A Common Unit.

 

Partnership Class B Common Unit ” means a fractional share of the Partnership Interests of all Partners issued pursuant to Sections 3.1 and 3.2 , but does not include any Partnership Class A Common Unit, Partnership Junior Unit, Partnership Preferred Unit or any other Partnership Unit specified in a Partnership Unit Designation as being other than a Partnership Class B Common Unit.

 

Partnership Common Unit ” means a Partnership Class A Common Unit or Partnership Class B Common Unit.

 

Partnership Employee ” means an employee of the Partnership or an employee of a Subsidiary of the Partnership, if any.

 

Partnership Equivalent Units ” means, with respect to any class or series of Capital Shares, Partnership Units with preferences, conversion and other rights (other than voting rights), restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption that are substantially the same as (or correspond to) the preferences, conversion and other rights, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption of such Capital Shares as appropriate to reflect the relative rights and preferences of such Capital Shares as to the Common Shares and the other classes and series of Capital Shares as such Partnership Equivalent Units would have as to Partnership Common Units and the other classes and series of Partnership Units corresponding to the other classes of Capital Shares, but not as to matters such as voting for members of the Board of Directors that are not applicable to the Partnership. For the avoidance of doubt, the voting rights, redemption rights and rights to Transfer Partnership Equivalent Units need not be similar to the rights of the corresponding class or series of Capital Shares, provided , however , with respect to redemption rights, the terms of Partnership Equivalent Units must be such so that the Partnership complies with Section 3.7.

 

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Partnership Interest ” means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited Partner or the General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. There may be one or more classes or series of Partnership Interests. A Partnership Interest may be expressed as a number of Partnership Common Units, Partnership Preferred Units or other Partnership Units.

 

Partnership Junior Unit ” means a fractional share of the Partnership Interests of a particular class or series that the General Partner has authorized pursuant to Section 3.2 that has distribution rights, or rights upon liquidation, winding up and dissolution, that are inferior or junior to the Partnership Common Units.

 

Partnership Minimum Gain ” has the meaning set forth in Regulations section 1.704-2(b)(2) and is computed in accordance with Regulation section 1.704-2(d).

 

Partnership Preferred Unit ” means a fractional share of the Partnership Interests of a particular class or series that the General Partner has authorized pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 or Section 3.3 that has distribution rights, or rights upon liquidation, winding up and dissolution, that are superior or prior to the Partnership Common Units.

 

Partnership Record Date ” means the record date established by the General Partner for the purpose of determining the Partners entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of Partners or to consent to any matter, or to receive any distribution or the allotment of any other rights, or in order to make a determination of Partners for any other proper purpose, which, in the case of a record date fixed for the determination of Partners entitled to receive any distribution, shall (unless otherwise determined by the General Partner) generally be the same as the record date established by the Special Limited Partner for a distribution to its stockholders of some or all of its portion of such distribution.

 

Partnership Unit ” means a Partnership Common Unit, a Partnership Preferred Unit, a Partnership Junior Unit or any other fractional share of the Partnership Interests that the General Partner has authorized pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 or Section 3.3 .

 

Percentage Interest ” means, with respect to each Partner, as to any class or series of Partnership Interests, the fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate number of Partnership Units of such class or series held by such Partner and the denominator of which is the total number of Partnership Units of such class or series held by all Partners. If not otherwise specified, “Percentage Interest” shall be deemed to refer to Partnership Common Units.

 

Permitted Transfer ” means a Transfer by a Limited Partner of all or part of its Partnership Interest to any Family Member, Controlled Entity or Affiliate of such Partner.

 

Permitted Transferee ” means any Family Member, Controlled Entity or Affiliate of a Limited Partner.

 

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Person ” means an individual or a corporation, partnership, trust, unincorporated organization, association, limited liability company or other entity.

 

Preferred Share ” means a share of stock of the Special Limited Partner now or hereafter authorized or reclassified that has dividend rights, or rights upon liquidation, winding up and dissolution, that are superior or prior to the Common Shares.

 

Profits Interest Units ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(d) .

 

Publicly Traded ” means having common equity securities listed or admitted to trading on any United States national securities exchange.

 

Qualified Transferee ” means an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501 promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

Qualifying Party ” means (a) a Limited Partner, (b) an Additional Limited Partner, or (c) an Assignee who is the transferee of a Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest in a Permitted Transfer, or (d) a Person, who is the transferee of a Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest in a Permitted Transfer; provided , however , that a Qualifying Party shall not include the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner.

 

Registrable Securities ” means the Class A Shares; provided , however , that as to any particular Registrable Securities, such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (i) a registration statement registering such securities under the Securities Act has been declared effective and such securities have been sold or otherwise transferred by the holder thereof pursuant to such effective registration statement; or (ii) such securities are transferred under circumstances in which any legend borne by the certificates for such securities relating to restrictions on transferability thereof, under the Securities Act or otherwise, is removed by the Special Limited Partner; or (iii) such securities are sold in accordance with Rule 144 (or any successor provision) promulgated under the Securities Act; or (iv) such securities may be sold to the public in accordance with Rule 144 (or any successor provision) promulgated under the Securities Act by a Person that is not an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144) of the Special Limited Partner where no conditions of Rule 144 are then applicable (other than the holding period requirement in paragraph (d) of Rule 144 so long as such holding period requirement is satisfied at such time of determination).

 

Regulations ” means one or more Treasury regulations promulgated under the Code, whether such regulations are in proposed, temporary or final form, as such regulations may be amended from time to time (including corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations).

 

SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

 

Specified Redemption Date ” means the tenth (10 th ) Business Day after the receipt by the General Partner of a Notice of Redemption; provided , however , that no Specified Redemption

 

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Date with respect to any Partnership Common Units shall occur during the Lock-Up Period, if any, applicable to such Partnership Common Units (except pursuant to a Special Redemption).

 

Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation or other entity of which a majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity interests is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person.

 

Substituted Limited Partner ” means a Person who is admitted as a Limited Partner to the Partnership pursuant to Section 10.4 .

 

Target Value ” means, with respect to any Profits Interest Unit, the value specified by the General Partner at the time of the issuance of such Profits Interest Unit.

 

Target Value Excess ” means, with respect to any Profits Interest Unit received by a Limited Partner, the excess of the Target Value of such Profits Interest Unit over the Capital Contributions, if any, made by the Limited Partner in respect of such Profits Interest Unit.

 

Termination Transaction ” means any direct or indirect Transfer of all or any portion of the Special Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest or its interest in the General Partner in connection with, or the other occurrence of, (a) a merger, consolidation or other combination involving the Special Limited Partner or the General Partner, on the one hand, and any other Person, on the other, (b) a sale, lease, exchange or other transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Special Limited Partner not in the ordinary course of its business, whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, (c) a reclassification, recapitalization or change of the outstanding Class A Shares (other than a change in par value, or from par value to no par value, or as a result of a stock split, stock dividend or similar subdivision), (d) the adoption of any plan of liquidation or dissolution of the Special Limited Partner or the General Partner, or (e) a direct or indirect Transfer of all or any portion of the Special Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest or its interest in the General Partner, other than a Transfer effected in accordance with Section 10.2(b) .

 

Transfer ” means any sale, assignment, bequest, conveyance, devise, gift (outright or in trust), pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation, mortgage, exchange, transfer or other disposition or act of alienation, whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law; provided , however , that when the term is used in Article X and Section 12.7 , “Transfer” does not include (a) any Redemption of Partnership Common Units by the Partnership, or acquisition of Tendered Units by the Special Limited Partner, pursuant to Section 7.3 or Section 14.1 or (b) any redemption of Partnership Units pursuant to any Partnership Unit Designation. The terms “Transferred” and “Transferring” have correlative meanings.

 

Valuation Date ” means the date of receipt by the General Partner of a Notice of Redemption pursuant to Section 14.1 , or such other date as specified herein, or, if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day.

 

Value ” means, on any Valuation Date with respect to a Class A Share, the average of the daily Market Prices for ten (10) consecutive trading days immediately preceding the Valuation Date (except that the Market Price for the trading day immediately preceding the date of exercise of a stock option under any Equity Plan shall be substituted for such average of daily market

 

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prices for purposes of Section 3.4 ). The term “Market Price” on any date means, with respect to any class or series of outstanding Class A Shares, the last sale price for such Class A Shares, regular way, or, in case no such sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices, regular way, for such Class A Shares, in either case as reported in the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed or admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange or, if such Class A Shares are not listed or admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange, as reported on the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed on the principal national securities exchange on which such Class A Shares are listed or admitted to trading or, if such Class A Shares are not listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange, the last quoted price, or, if not so quoted, the average of the high bid and low asked prices in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the principal automated quotation system that may then be in use or, if such Class A Shares are not quoted by any such system, the average of the closing bid and asked prices as furnished by a professional market maker making a market in such Class A Shares selected by the General Partner or, in the event that no trading price is available for such Class A Shares, the fair market value of the Class A Shares, as determined in good faith by the General Partner. In the event that the Class A Shares Amount includes Rights (as defined in the definition of “ Class A Shares Amount ”) that a holder of Class A Shares would be entitled to receive, then the Value of such Rights shall be determined by the General Partner acting in good faith on the basis of such quotations and other information as it considers, in its reasonable judgment, appropriate.

 

Section 1.2                                     Interpretation . In this Agreement and in the exhibits hereto, except to the extent that the context otherwise requires:

 

(a)                        the headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement;

 

(b)                        defined terms include the plural as well as the singular and vice versa;

 

(c)                         words importing gender include all genders;

 

(d)                        a reference to any statute or statutory provision shall be construed as a reference to the same as it may have been or may from time to time be amended, extended, re-enacted or consolidated and to all statutory instruments or orders made under it;

 

(e)                         any reference to a “day” or a “Business Day” shall mean the whole of such day, being the period of 24 hours running from midnight to midnight;

 

(f)                          references to Articles, Sections, subsections, clauses and Exhibits are references to Articles, Sections, subsections, clauses and Exhibits to, this Agreement;

 

(g)                         the words “including” and “include” and other words of similar import shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”; and

 

(h)                        unless otherwise specified, references to any party to this Agreement or any other document or agreement shall include its successors and permitted assigns.

 

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ARTICLE II

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Section 2.1                                     Formation . The Partnership is a limited partnership previously formed and continued pursuant to the provisions of the Act and upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement to the contrary, the rights and obligations of the Partners and the administration and termination of the Partnership shall be governed by the Act. The Certificate, and all actions taken or to be taken by any employee of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and any other person who executed and filed or who executes and files, after the date hereof, the Certificate are hereby adopted and ratified, or authorized, as the case may be.

 

Section 2.2                                     Name . The name of the Partnership is “Moelis & Company Group LP.” The Partnership may also conduct business at the same time under one or more fictitious names if the General Partner determines that such is in the best interests of the Partnership. The General Partner may change the name of the Partnership, from time to time, in accordance with applicable law.

 

Section 2.3                                     Principal Place of Business; Other Places of Business . The principal business office of the Partnership is located at 399 Park Avenue, 5 th  Floor, New York, New York 10022, or such other place within or outside the State of Delaware as the General Partner may from time to time designate. The Partnership may maintain offices and places of business at such other place or places within or outside the State of Delaware as the General Partner deems advisable.

 

Section 2.4                                     Designated Agent for Service of Process . So long as required by the Act, the Partnership shall continuously maintain a registered office and a designated and duly qualified agent for service of process on the Partnership in the State of Delaware. As of the date of this Agreement, the address of the registered office of the Partnership in the State of Delaware is c/o Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware 19808. The Partnership’s registered agent for service of process at such address is Corporation Service Company.

 

Section 2.5                                     Term . The term of the Partnership commenced on the Formation Date and such term shall continue until the Partnership is dissolved in accordance with the Act or this Agreement. Notwithstanding the dissolution of the Partnership, the existence of the Partnership shall continue until termination pursuant to this Agreement or as otherwise provided in the Act.

 

Section 2.6                                     No Concerted Action . Each Partner hereby acknowledges and agrees that, except as expressly provided herein, in performing its obligations or exercising its rights hereunder, it is acting independently and is not acting in concert with, on behalf of, as agent for, or as joint venturer of, any other Partner. Other than in respect of the Partnership, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating a corporation, association, joint stock company, business trust, organized group of persons, whether incorporated or not, among or involving any Partner or its Affiliates, and nothing in this Agreement shall be

 

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construed as creating or requiring any continuing relationship or commitment as between such parties other than as specifically set forth herein.

 

Section 2.7                                     Business Purpose . The Partnership may carry on any lawful business, purpose or activity in which a limited partnership may be engaged under applicable law (including the Act).

 

Section 2.8                                     Powers . Subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement, the Partnership will possess and may exercise all of the powers and privileges granted to it by the Act, by any other applicable law or this Agreement, together with all powers incidental thereto, so far as such powers are necessary or convenient to the conduct, promotion or attainment of the purpose of the Partnership set forth in Section 2.7 .

 

Section 2.9                                     Certificates; Filings . The Certificate was previously filed on behalf of the Partnership, in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as required by the Act. The General Partner may execute and file any duly authorized amendments to the Certificate from time to time in a form prescribed by the Act. The General Partner shall also cause to be made, on behalf of the Partnership, such additional filings and recordings as the General Partner shall deem necessary or advisable. If requested by the General Partner, the Limited Partners shall promptly execute all certificates and other documents consistent with the terms of this Agreement necessary for the General Partner to accomplish all filing, recording, publishing and other acts as may be appropriate to comply with all requirements for (a) the formation and operation of a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b) if the General Partner deems it advisable, the operation of the Partnership as a limited partnership, or partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability, in all jurisdictions where the Partnership proposes to operate and (c) all other filings required to be made by the Partnership.

 

Section 2.10                              Representations and Warranties by the Partners .

 

(a)                        Each Partner that is an individual (including each Additional Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner as a condition to becoming an Additional Limited Partner or a Substituted Limited Partner) represents and warrants to, and covenants with, each other Partner that (i) the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be performed by such Partner will not result in a breach or violation of, or a default under, any material agreement by which such Partner or any of such Partner’s property is bound, or any statute, regulation, order or other law to which such Partner is subject and (ii) this Agreement is binding upon, and enforceable against, such Partner in accordance with its terms.

 

(b)                        Each Partner that is not an individual (including each Additional Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner as a condition to becoming an Additional Limited Partner or a Substituted Limited Partner) represents and warrants to, and covenants with, each other Partner that (i) all transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be performed by it have been duly authorized by all necessary action, including that of its general partner(s), committee(s), trustee(s), beneficiaries, directors and/or stockholder(s) (as the case may be) as required, (ii) the consummation of such transactions shall not result in a breach or violation of, or a default under, its partnership or operating agreement, trust agreement, charter or bylaws (as the case may be), any material agreement by which such Partner or any of such Partner’s properties

 

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or any of its partners, members, beneficiaries, trustees or stockholders (as the case may be) is or are bound, or any statute, regulation, order or other law to which such Partner or any of its partners, members, trustees, beneficiaries or stockholders (as the case may be) is or are subject, and (iii) this Agreement is binding upon, and enforceable against, such Partner in accordance with its terms.

 

(c)                         Each Partner (including each Additional Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner as a condition to becoming an Additional Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner) represents and warrants that it is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501 promulgated under the Securities Act and represents, warrants and agrees that it has acquired and continues to hold its interest in the Partnership for its own account for investment purposes only and not for the purpose of, or with a view toward, the resale or distribution of all or any part thereof, and not with a view toward selling or otherwise distributing such interest or any part thereof at any particular time or under any predetermined circumstances. Each Partner further represents and warrants that it is a sophisticated investor, able and accustomed to handling sophisticated financial matters for itself, and that it has a sufficiently high net worth that it does not anticipate a need for the funds that it has invested in the Partnership in what it understands to be a speculative and illiquid investment.

 

(d)                        The representations and warranties contained in Sections 2.10(a) , 2.10(b)  and 2.10(c)  shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each Partner (and, in the case of an Additional Limited Partner or a Substituted Limited Partner, the admission of such Additional Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner as a Limited Partner in the Partnership) and the dissolution, liquidation and termination of the Partnership.

 

(e)                         Each Partner (including each Additional Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner as a condition to becoming an Additional Limited Partner Substituted Limited Partner) hereby acknowledges that no representations as to potential profit, cash flows, funds from operations or yield, if any, in respect of the Partnership or the General Partner have been made by any Partner or any employee or representative or Affiliate of any Partner, and that projections and any other information, including financial and descriptive information and documentation, that may have been in any manner submitted to such Partner shall not constitute any representation or warranty of any kind or nature, express or implied.

 

(f)                          Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner may permit the modification of any of the representations and warranties contained in Sections 2.10(a) , 2.10(b)  and 2.10(c)  as applicable to any Partner (including any Additional Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner or any transferee of either) provided that such representations and warranties, as modified, shall be set forth in either (i) a Partnership Unit Designation applicable to the Partnership Units held by such Partner or (ii) a separate writing addressed to the Partnership and the General Partner.

 

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ARTICLE III

 

CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

 

Section 3.1                                     Capital Contributions of the Partners . The Original Limited Partners have heretofore made Capital Contributions to the Partnership. Except as provided by law or in Section 3.2 , 3.3 or 9.4 , the Partners shall have no obligation or, except with the prior written consent of the General Partner, right to make any other Capital Contributions or any loans to the Partnership. The General Partner shall cause to be maintained in the principal business office of the Partnership, or such other place as may be determined by the General Partner, the books and records of the Partnership, which shall include, among other things, a register containing the name, address, and number of Partnership Units of each Partner, and such other information as the General Partner may deem necessary or desirable (the “ Register ”). The Register shall not be deemed part of this Agreement. The General Partner shall from time to time update the Register as necessary to accurately reflect the information therein, including as a result of any sales, exchanges or other Transfers, or any redemptions, issuances or similar events involving Partnership Units. Any reference in this Agreement to the Register shall be deemed a reference to the Register as in effect from time to time. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the General Partner may take any action authorized hereunder in respect of the Register without any need to obtain the consent of any other Partner. No action of any Limited Partner shall be required to amend or update the Register. Except as required by law, no Limited Partner shall be entitled to receive a copy of the information set forth in the Register relating to any Partner other than itself.

 

Section 3.2                                     Issuances of Additional Partnership Interests . Subject to the rights of any Holder set forth in a Partnership Unit Designation:

 

(a)                        General . The General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership to issue additional Partnership Interests, in the form of Partnership Units, for any Partnership purpose, at any time or from time to time, to the Partners (including the General Partner and the Special Limited Partner) or to other Persons, and to admit such Persons as Additional Limited Partners, for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner, all without the approval of any Limited Partner or any other Person. Without limiting the foregoing, the General Partner is expressly authorized to cause the Partnership to issue Partnership Units (i) upon the conversion, redemption or exchange of any Debt, Partnership Units, or other securities issued by the Partnership, (ii) for less than fair market value, (iii) for no consideration, (iv) in connection with any merger of any other Person into the Partnership, or (v) upon the contribution of property or assets to the Partnership. Any additional Partnership Interests may be issued in one or more classes, or one or more series of any of such classes, with such designations, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, rights to distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption (including rights that may be senior or otherwise entitled to preference over existing Partnership Interests) as shall be determined by the General Partner, without the approval of any Limited Partner or any other Person, and set forth in a written document thereafter attached to and made an exhibit to this Agreement, which exhibit shall be an amendment to this Agreement and shall be incorporated herein by this reference (each, a “ Partnership Unit Designation ”). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the General Partner shall have authority to specify the allocations of items of Partnership income, gain, loss, deduction and credit to each such class or series of Partnership Interests. Except to the extent specifically set forth in any Partnership Unit Designation, a Partnership Interest of any class or series other than a Partnership Common Unit shall not entitle the holder thereof to vote on, or consent to, any matter. Upon the issuance of any

 

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additional Partnership Interest, the General Partner shall amend the Register and the books and records of the Partnership as appropriate to reflect such issuance.

 

(b)                        Issuances to the General Partner or Special Limited Partner . No additional Partnership Units shall be issued to the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner unless (i) the additional Partnership Units are issued to all Partners holding Partnership Common Units in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests in the Partnership Common Units, (ii) (a) the additional Partnership Units are (x) Partnership Class A Common Units issued in connection with an issuance of Class A Shares, (y) Partnership Class B Common Units issued in connection with an issuance of Class B Shares or (z) Partnership Equivalent Units (other than Partnership Common Units) issued in connection with an issuance of Preferred Shares, New Securities or other interests in the Special Limited Partner (other than Common Shares), and (b) the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner (as the case may be) contributes to the Partnership the cash proceeds or other consideration received in connection with the issuance of such Common Shares, Preferred Shares, New Securities or other interests in the Special Limited Partner, (iii) the additional Partnership Units are issued upon the conversion, redemption or exchange of Debt, Partnership Units or other securities issued by the Partnership, or (iv) the additional Partnership Units are issued pursuant to Article III.

 

(c)                         No Preemptive Rights . Except as expressly provided in this Agreement or in any Partnership Unit Designation, no Person, including any Holder, shall have any preemptive, preferential, participation or similar right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interest.

 

(d)                        Profits Interest Units . The General Partner may issue Class A Common Units to a Limited Partner with a Target Value per Class A Common Unit in excess of the Capital Contributions made by such Limited Partner with respect to such Class A Common Units (any such Class A Common Units, “ Profits Interest Units ”).

 

Section 3.3                                     Additional Funds and Capital Contributions .

 

(a)                        General . The General Partner may, at any time and from time to time, determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (“ Additional Funds ”) for the acquisition or development of additional Assets, for the redemption of Partnership Units or for such other purposes as the General Partner may determine. Additional Funds may be obtained by the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in accordance with, the terms of this Section 3.3 without the approval of any Limited Partner or any other Person.

 

(b)                        Additional Capital Contributions . The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by accepting Capital Contributions from any Partners or other Persons. In connection with any such Capital Contribution (of cash or property), the General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue additional Partnership Units (as set forth in Section 3.2 above) in consideration therefor and the Percentage Interests of the General Partner and the Limited Partners shall be adjusted to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units.

 

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(c)                         Loans by Third Parties . The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur Debt to any Person (other than, except as contemplated in Section 3.3(d) , the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner) upon such terms as the General Partner determines appropriate, including making such Debt convertible, redeemable or exchangeable for Partnership Units; provided , however , that the Partnership shall not incur any such Debt if any Partner would be personally liable for the repayment of such Debt (unless such Partner otherwise agrees).

 

(d)                        General Partner and Special Limited Partner Loans . The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, may obtain any Additional Funds by causing the Partnership to incur Debt with the General Partner and/or the Special Limited Partner (each, a “ General Partner Loan ”) if (i) such Debt is, to the extent permitted by law, on substantially the same terms and conditions (including interest rate, repayment schedule, and conversion, redemption, repurchase and exchange rights) as Funding Debt incurred by the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner, as applicable, the net proceeds of which are loaned to the Partnership to provide such Additional Funds, or (ii) such Debt is on terms and conditions no less favorable to the Partnership than would be available to the Partnership from any third party; provided , however , that the Partnership shall not incur any such Debt if any Partner would be personally liable for the repayment of such Debt (unless such Partner otherwise agrees).

 

(e)                         Issuance of Securities by the Special Limited Partner . The Special Limited Partner shall not issue any additional Common Shares, Preferred Shares or New Securities unless the Special Limited Partner contributes the cash proceeds or other consideration received from the issuance of such additional Common Shares, Preferred Shares or New Securities (as the case may be) and from the exercise of the rights contained in any such additional New Securities to the Partnership in exchange for (x) in the case of an issuance of Class A Shares, Partnership Class A Common Units, (y) in the case of an issuance of Class B Shares, Partnership Class B Common Units or (z) in the case of an issuance of Preferred Shares or New Securities, Partnership Equivalent Units; provided , however , that notwithstanding the foregoing, the Special Limited Partner may issue Common Shares, Preferred Shares or New Securities (a) pursuant to Section 3.4 or Section 14.1(b) , (b) pursuant to a dividend or distribution (including any stock split) of Common Shares, Preferred Shares or New Securities to all of the holders of Common Shares, Preferred Shares or New Securities (as the case may be), (c) upon a conversion of Class B Shares, (d) upon a conversion, redemption or exchange of Preferred Shares, (e) upon a conversion, redemption, exchange or exercise of New Securities, or (f) in connection with an acquisition of Partnership Units or a property or other asset to be owned, directly or indirectly, by the Special Limited Partner. In the event of any issuance of additional Common Shares, Preferred Shares or New Securities by the Special Limited Partner, and the contribution to the Partnership, by the Special Limited Partner, of the cash proceeds or other consideration received from such issuance, the Partnership shall pay the Special Limited Partner’s expenses associated with such issuance, including any underwriting discounts or commissions. In the event that the Special Limited Partner issues any additional Common Shares, Capital Shares or New Securities and contributes the cash proceeds or other consideration received from the issuance thereof to the Partnership, the Partnership is authorized to issue a number of Partnership Common Units or Partnership Equivalent Units to the Special Limited Partner equal to the number of Common Shares, Capital Shares or New Securities so

 

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issued, divided by the Adjustment Factor then in effect, in accordance with this Section 3.3(e)  without any further act, approval or vote of any Partner or any other Persons.

 

Section 3.4                                     Equity Plans .

 

(a)                        Stock Options Granted to Persons other than Partnership Employees . If at any time or from time to time, in connection with any Equity Plan, an option to purchase Class A Shares granted to a Person other than a Partnership Employee is duly exercised, the following events will be deemed to have occurred:

 

(i)              The Special Limited Partner, shall, as soon as practicable after such exercise, make a Capital Contribution to the Partnership in an amount equal to the exercise price paid to the Special Limited Partner by such exercising party in connection with the exercise of such stock option.

 

(ii)           Notwithstanding the amount of the Capital Contribution actually made pursuant to Section 3.4(a)(i) , the Special Limited Partner shall be deemed to have contributed to the Partnership as a Capital Contribution an amount equal to the Value of a Class A Share as of the date of exercise multiplied by the number of Class A Shares then being issued in connection with the exercise of such stock option. In exchange for such Capital Contribution, the Partnership shall issue a number of Partnership Class A Common Units to the Special Limited Partner equal to the quotient of (a) the number of Class A Shares issued in connection with the exercise of such stock option, divided by (b) the Adjustment Factor then in effect.

 

(b)                        Stock Options Granted to Partnership Employees . If at any time or from time to time, in connection with any Equity Plan, an option to purchase Class A Shares granted to a Partnership Employee is duly exercised, the following events will be deemed to have occurred:

 

(i)              The Special Limited Partner shall sell to the Partnership, and the Partnership shall purchase from the Special Limited Partner, the number of Class A Shares as to which such stock option is being exercised. The purchase price per Class A Share for such sale of Class A Shares to the Partnership shall be the Value of a Class A Share as of the date of exercise of such stock option.

 

(ii)           The Partnership shall sell to the Optionee (or if the Optionee is an employee of a Partnership Subsidiary, the Partnership shall sell to such Partnership Subsidiary, which in turn shall sell to the Optionee), for a cash price per share equal to the Value of a Class A Share at the time of the exercise, the number of Class A Shares equal to (a) the exercise price paid to the Special Limited Partner by the exercising party in connection with the exercise of such stock option divided by (b) the Value of a Class A Share at the time of such exercise.

 

(iii)        The Partnership shall transfer to the Optionee (or if the Optionee is an employee of a Partnership Subsidiary, the Partnership shall transfer to such Partnership Subsidiary, which in turn shall transfer to the Optionee) at no additional cost, as additional compensation, the number of Class A Shares equal to the number of

 

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Class A Shares described in Section 3.4(b)(i)   less the number of Class A Shares described in Section 3.4(b)(ii) .

 

(iv)       The Special Limited Partner shall, as soon as practicable after such exercise, make a Capital Contribution to the Partnership of an amount equal to all proceeds received (from whatever source, but excluding any payment in respect of payroll taxes or other withholdings) by the Special Limited Partner in connection with the exercise of such stock option. In exchange for such Capital Contribution, the Partnership shall issue a number of Partnership Class A Common Units to the Special Limited Partner equal to the quotient of (a) the number of Class A Shares issued in connection with the exercise of such stock option, divided by (b) the Adjustment Factor then in effect.

 

(c)                         Other Class A Shares Issued to Partnership Employees Under Equity Plans . If at any time or from time to time, in connection with any Equity Plan (other than in respect of the exercise of a stock option), any Class A Shares are issued to a Partnership Employee (including any Class A Shares that are subject to forfeiture in the event specified vesting conditions are not achieved and any Class A Shares issued in settlement of a restricted stock unit or similar award) in consideration for services performed for the Partnership or a Partnership Subsidiary:

 

(i)              The Special Limited Partner shall issue such number of Class A Shares as are to be issued to the Partnership Employee in accordance with the Equity Plan;

 

(ii)           The following events will be deemed to have occurred: (a) the Special Limited Partner shall be deemed to have sold such shares to the Partnership (or if the Partnership Employee is an employee or other service provider of a Partnership Subsidiary, to such Partnership Subsidiary) for a purchase price equal to the Value of such shares, (b) the Partnership (or such Partnership Subsidiary) shall be deemed to have delivered the shares to the Partnership Employee, (c) the Special Limited Partner shall be deemed to have contributed the purchase price to the Partnership as a Capital Contribution, and (d) in the case where the Partnership Employee is an employee of a Partnership Subsidiary, the Partnership shall be deemed to have contributed such amount to the capital of the Partnership Subsidiary; and

 

(iii)        The Partnership shall issue to the Special Limited Partner a number of Partnership Class A Common Units equal to the number of newly issued Class A Shares divided by the Adjustment Factor then in effect in consideration for a deemed Capital Contribution in an amount equal to (x) the number of newly issued Partnership Class A Common Units, multiplied by (y) a fraction the numerator of which is the Value of a Class A Share, and the denominator of which is the Adjustment Factor then in effect.

 

(d)                        Other Class A Shares Issued to Persons other than Partnership Employees Under Equity Plans . If at any time or from time to time, in connection with any Equity Plan (other than in respect of the exercise of a stock option), any Class A Shares are issued to a Person other than a Partnership Employee (including any Class A Shares that are

 

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subject to forfeiture in the event specified vesting conditions are not achieved and any Class A Shares issued in settlement of a restricted stock unit or similar award) in consideration for services performed for the Special Limited Partner, the General Partner, the Partnership or a Partnership Subsidiary:

 

(i)              The Special Limited Partner shall issue such number of Class A Shares as are to be issued to such Person in accordance with the Equity Plan; and

 

(ii)           The Special Limited Partner shall be deemed to have contributed the Value of such Class A Shares to the Partnership as a Capital Contribution, and the Partnership shall issue to the Special Limited Partner a number of newly issued Partnership Class A Common Units equal to the number of newly issued Class A Shares divided by the Adjustment Factor then in effect.

 

(e)                         Future Stock Incentive Plans . Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed or applied to preclude or restrain the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner from adopting, modifying or terminating stock incentive plans for the benefit of employees or directors of or other service providers to the General Partner, the Special Limited Partner, the Partnership or any of their Affiliates. The Partners acknowledge and agree that, in the event that any such plan is adopted, modified or terminated by the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner, amendments to this Section 3.4 may become necessary or advisable and that any approval or Consent to any such amendments shall be deemed granted by each Partner.

 

(f)                          Issuance of Partnership Common Units . The Partnership is expressly authorized to issue Partnership Common Units in the numbers specified in this Section 3.4 without any further act, approval or vote of any Partner or any other Persons.

 

Section 3.5                                     Stock Incentive Plan or Other Plan . Except as may otherwise be provided in this Article III , all amounts received by the Special Limited Partner in respect of any stock incentive or other stock or subscription plan or agreement, either (a) shall be utilized by the Special Limited Partner to effect open market purchases of Class A Shares, or (b) if the Special Limited Partner elects instead to issue new Class A Shares with respect to such amounts, shall be contributed by the Special Limited Partner to the Partnership in exchange for additional Partnership Common Units. Upon such contribution, the Partnership will issue to the Special Limited Partner a number of Partnership Common Units equal to the number of newly issued Class A Shares divided by the Adjustment Factor then in effect.

 

Section 3.6                                     No Interest; No Return . No Partner shall be entitled to interest on its Capital Contribution or on such Partner’s Capital Account. Except as provided herein or by law, no Partner shall have any right to demand or receive the return of its Capital Contribution from the Partnership.

 

Section 3.7                                     Conversion or Redemption of Preferred Shares and Common Shares .

 

(a)                        Conversion of Preferred Shares . If, at any time, any Preferred Shares are converted or exchanged into Common Shares, in whole or in part, then an equal number of Partnership Equivalent Units held by the Special Limited Partner that correspond to the class or

 

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series of Preferred Shares so converted or exchanged shall automatically be converted or exchanged into a number of Partnership Common Units equal to the quotient of (i) the number of Common Shares issued upon such conversion or exchange divided by (ii) the Adjustment Factor then in effect.

 

(b)                        Redemption of Preferred Shares . If, at any time, any Preferred Shares are redeemed, repurchased or otherwise acquired (whether by exercise of a put or call, automatically or by means of another arrangement) by the Special Limited Partner for cash, then, immediately prior to such redemption, repurchase or acquisition of Preferred Shares, the Partnership shall purchase an equal number of Partnership Equivalent Units held by the Special Limited Partner that correspond to the class or series of Preferred Shares so redeemed, repurchased or acquired upon the same terms and for the same price per Partnership Equivalent Unit, as such Preferred Shares are redeemed, repurchased or acquired.

 

(c)                         Redemption, Repurchase or Forfeiture of Common Shares . If, at any time, any Common Shares are redeemed, repurchased or otherwise acquired (whether by exercise of a put or call, upon forfeiture of any award granted under any Equity Plan, automatically or by means of another arrangement) by the Special Limited Partner, then, immediately prior to such redemption, repurchase or acquisition of Common Shares, the Partnership shall redeem a number of Partnership Common Units held by the Special Limited Partner equal to the quotient of (i) the number of Common Shares so redeemed, repurchased or acquired, divided by (ii) the Adjustment Factor then in effect, such redemption, repurchase or acquisition to be upon the same terms and for the same price per Partnership Common Unit (after giving effect to application of the Adjustment Factor) as such Common Shares are redeemed, repurchased or acquired.

 

(d)                        Conversion of Class B Shares . If, at any time, any Class B Shares are converted into Class A Shares, in whole or in part, then an equal percentage of the then outstanding Partnership Class B Common Units, or fractions thereof, shall automatically be converted into a number of Partnership Class A Common Units equal to the quotient of (i) the number of Class A Shares issued upon such conversion divided by (ii) the Adjustment Factor then in effect.

 

Section 3.8                                     Other Contribution Provisions . In the event that any Partner is admitted to the Partnership and is given a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership, such transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had compensated such Partner in cash and such Partner had contributed the cash to the capital of the Partnership in accordance with the principles promulgated in proposed Regulations section 1.704-1. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, one or more Partners (including the Special Limited Partner) may enter into contribution agreements with the Partnership which have the effect of providing a guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.

 

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ARTICLE IV

 

DISTRIBUTIONS

 

Section 4.1                                     Requirement and Characterization of Distributions . Subject to the terms of any Partnership Unit Designation that provides for a class or series of Partnership Preferred Units with a preference with respect to the payment of distributions, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership to distribute quarterly all, or such portion as the General Partner may determine, of the Available Cash generated by the Partnership during such quarter to the Holders of Partnership Common Units in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests of Partnership Common Units on such Partnership Record Date. Subject to the terms of any Partnership Unit Designation, distributions payable with respect to any Partnership Units that were not outstanding during the entire quarterly period in respect of which any distribution is made (other than any Partnership Units issued to the Special Limited Partner in connection with the issuance of Common Shares or Capital Shares by the Special Limited Partner) shall be prorated based on the portion of the period that such Partnership Units were outstanding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, may cause the Partnership to distribute Available Cash, or such portion as the General Partner may determine, to the Holders on a more or less frequent basis than quarterly.

 

Section 4.2                                     Tax Distributions . Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, for each Partnership Year, the Partnership shall use commercially reasonable efforts to make a distribution or distributions to the Partners of such amounts as may be necessary to allow the Partners to pay their Annual Income Tax Liability with respect to the calendar year. All distributions made to Partners pursuant to this Section 4.2 shall be treated as advance distributions and shall be taken into account in determining the amount subsequently distributable to Partners under Section 4.1 . For the avoidance of doubt, all distributions made pursuant to this Section 4.2 shall be made on a pro rata basis in accordance with Percentage Interests.

 

Section 4.3                                     Distributions in Kind . No Holder may demand to receive property other than cash as provided in this Agreement. The General Partner may cause the Partnership to make a distribution in kind of Partnership assets to the Holders, and such assets shall be distributed in such a fashion as to ensure that the fair market value is distributed and allocated in accordance with Articles IV , V and IX .

 

Section 4.4                                     Amounts Withheld . All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any provisions of any state or local tax law and Section 9.4 with respect to any allocation, payment or distribution to any Holder shall be treated as amounts paid or distributed to such Holder pursuant to Section 4.1 for all purposes under this Agreement.

 

Section 4.5                                     Distributions upon Liquidation . Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Article IV , upon the occurrence of a Liquidating Event, the assets of the Partnership shall be distributed to the Holders in accordance with Section 12.3 .

 

Section 4.6                                     Distributions to Reflect Additional Partnership Units . In the event that the Partnership issues additional Partnership Units pursuant to the provisions of Article III , subject to the rights of any Holder set forth in a Partnership Unit Designation, the General Partner is hereby authorized to make such revisions to this Article IV and to Article V as it determines are necessary or desirable to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Units, including making preferential distributions to certain classes of Partnership Units.

 

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Section 4.7                                     Restricted Distributions . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, neither the Partnership nor the General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, shall make a distribution to any Holder if such distribution would violate the Act or other applicable law.

 

ARTICLE V

 

ALLOCATIONS

 

Section 5.1                                     Timing and Amount of Allocations of Net Income and Net Loss . Net Income and Net Loss of the Partnership shall be determined and allocated with respect to each Fiscal Year as of the end of each such year. Except as otherwise provided in this Article V , and subject to Section 10.6(c) , an allocation to a Holder of a share of Net Income or Net Loss shall be treated as an allocation of the same share of each item of income, gain, loss or deduction that is taken into account in computing Net Income or Net Loss.

 

Section 5.2                                     General Allocations . Subject to Section 10.6(c) , Net Income and Net Loss shall be allocated to each of the Holders as follows:

 

(a)                        Adjustment Amounts, if any, will be allocated among the Partners in a manner and in such amounts as determined in the General Partner’s sole discretion, and, if no contrary determination is made in a manner that will cause the Capital Accounts of the Partners (including Holders of Profits Interest Units) to be in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests;

 

(b)                        remaining Net Income will be allocated to Holders of Partnership Preferred Units in accordance with and subject to the terms of the Partnership Unit Designation applicable to such Partnership Preferred Units;

 

(c)                         remaining Net Income will be allocated to the Holders of Partnership Common Units in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests at the end of each Fiscal Year;

 

(d)                        subject to the terms of any Partnership Unit Designation, Net Loss will be allocated to the Holders of Partnership Common Units in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests at the end of each Fiscal Year; and

 

(e)                         for purposes of this Section 5.2 , the Percentage Interests of the Holders of Partnership Common Units shall be calculated based on a denominator equal to the aggregate Partnership Common Units outstanding as of the date of determination.

 

Section 5.3                                     Additional Allocation Provisions . Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article V :

 

(a)                        Special Allocations Regarding Partnership Preferred Units . If any Partnership Preferred Units are redeemed pursuant to Section 3.7(b)  (treating a full liquidation of the General Partner’s Partnership Interest or of such Special Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest for purposes of this Section 5.3(a)  as including a redemption of any then outstanding

 

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Partnership Preferred Units pursuant to Section 3.7(b) ), for the Fiscal Year that includes such redemption (and, if necessary, for subsequent Fiscal Years) (a) gross income and gain (in such relative proportions as the General Partner shall determine) shall be allocated to the holder(s) of such Partnership Preferred Units to the extent that the Redemption Amounts paid or payable with respect to the Partnership Preferred Units so redeemed (or treated as redeemed) exceeds the aggregate Capital Account Balances (net of liabilities assumed or taken subject to by the Partnership) per Partnership Preferred Unit allocable to the Partnership Preferred Units so redeemed (or treated as redeemed) and (b) deductions and losses (in such relative proportions as the General Partner shall determine) shall be allocated to the holder(s) of such Partnership Preferred Units to the extent that the aggregate Capital Account Balances (net of liabilities assumed or taken subject to by the Partnership) per Partnership Preferred Unit allocable to the Partnership Preferred Units so redeemed (or treated as redeemed) exceeds the Redemption Amount paid or payable with respect to the Partnership Preferred Units so redeemed (or treated as redeemed).

 

(b)                        Regulatory Allocations .

 

(i)                          Minimum Gain Chargeback . Except as otherwise provided in Regulations section 1.704-2(f), notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.2 , or any other provision of this Article V , if there is a net decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain during any Fiscal Year, each Holder shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain for such Fiscal Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Fiscal Years) in an amount equal to such Holder’s share of the net decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain, as determined under Regulations section 1.704-2(g)(2). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Holder pursuant thereto. The items to be allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulations sections 1.704-2(f)(6) and 1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 5.3(b)(i)  is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulations section 1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

 

(ii)                       Partner Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain Chargeback . Except as otherwise provided in Regulations section 1.704-2(i)(4) or in Section 5.3(b)(i) , if there is a net decrease in Partner Minimum Gain attributable to a Partner Nonrecourse Debt during any Fiscal Year, each Holder who has a share of the Partner Minimum Gain attributable to such Partner Nonrecourse Debt (determined in accordance with Regulations section 1.704-2(i)(5)) as of the beginning of the Fiscal Year shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain for such Fiscal Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Fiscal Years) in an amount equal to such Holder’s respective share of the net decrease in Partner Minimum Gain attributable to such Partner Nonrecourse Debt. A Holder’s share of the net decrease in Partner Minimum Gain shall be determined in accordance with Regulations section 1.704-2(i)(4); provided that a Holder shall not be subject to this provision to the extent that an exception is provided by Regulations section 1.704-2(i)(4) and any IRS revenue rulings, revenue procedures, or notices issued with respect thereto. Allocations pursuant to this Section 5.3(b)(ii) shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Holder pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulations sections 1.704-2(i)(4) and 1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 5.3(b)(ii)  is intended to comply with the

 

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minimum gain chargeback requirement in Regulations section 1.704-2(i) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

 

(iii)                    Nonrecourse Deductions and Partner Nonrecourse Deductions . Any Nonrecourse Deductions for any Fiscal Year shall be specially allocated to the Holders in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests. Any Partner Nonrecourse Deductions for any Fiscal Year shall be specially allocated to the Holder(s) who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Partner Nonrecourse Debt to which such Partner Nonrecourse Deductions are attributable, in accordance with Regulations section 1.704-2(i).

 

(iv)                   Qualified Income Offset . If any Holder unexpectedly receives an adjustment, allocation or distribution described in Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) or (6), items of Partnership income and gain shall be allocated, in accordance with Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d), to such Holder in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by such Regulations, the Adjusted Capital Account Deficit of such Holder as quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 5.3(b)(iv)  shall be made if and only to the extent that such Holder would have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided in this Article V have been tentatively made as if this Section 5.3(b)(iv)  were not in the Agreement. It is intended that this Section 5.3(b)(iv)  comply with the qualified income offset requirement in Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

 

(v)                      Gross Income Allocation . In the event that any Holder has a deficit Capital Account at the end of any Fiscal Year that is in excess of the sum of (1) the amount (if any) that such Holder is obligated to restore to the Partnership upon complete liquidation of such Holder’s Partnership Interest (including, the Holder’s interest in outstanding Partnership Preferred Units and other Partnership Units) and (2) the amount that such Holder is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate sentences of Regulations sections 1.704-2 (g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5), each such Holder shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess to eliminate such deficit as quickly as possible, provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 5.3(b)(v)  shall be made if and only to the extent that such Holder would have a deficit Capital Account in excess of such sum after all other allocations provided in this Article V have been tentatively made as if this Section 5.3(b)(v)  and Section 5.3(b)(iv)  were not in the Agreement.

 

(vi)                   Limitation on Allocation of Net Loss . To the extent that any allocation of Net Loss (or items of loss) would cause or increase an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit as to any Holder, such allocation of Net Loss (or items of loss) shall be reallocated (x) first, among the other Holders of Partnership Common Units in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests, and (y) thereafter, among the Holders of other Partnership Units, as determined by the General Partner, subject to the limitations of this Section 5.3(b)(vi) .

 

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(vii)                Section 754 Adjustment . To the extent that an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership asset pursuant to Code section 734(b) or Code section 743(b) is required, pursuant to Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) or Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2) (iv)(m)(4), to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as the result of a distribution to a Holder of Partnership Common Units in complete liquidation of its interest in the Partnership, the amount of such adjustment to the Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases such basis), and such gain or loss shall be specially allocated to the Holders of Partnership Common Units in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in the event that Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) applies, or to the Holder(s) to whom such distribution was made in the event that Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies.

 

(viii)             Curative Allocations . The allocations set forth in Sections 5.3(b)(i) , (ii) , (iii) , (iv) , (v) , (vi)  and (vii)  (the “ Regulatory Allocations ”) are intended to comply with certain regulatory requirements, including the requirements of Regulations sections 1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.1 , the Regulatory Allocations shall be taken into account in allocating other items of income, gain, loss and deduction among the Holders of Partnership Common Units so that to the extent possible without violating the requirements giving rise to the Regulatory Allocations, the net amount of such allocations of other items and the Regulatory Allocations to each Holder of a Partnership Common Unit shall be equal to the net amount that would have been allocated to each such Holder if the Regulatory Allocations had not occurred.

 

(c)                         Special Allocations Upon Liquidation . Notwithstanding any provision in this Article V to the contrary, in the event that the Partnership disposes of all or substantially all of its assets in a transaction that will lead to a liquidation of the Partnership pursuant to Article XII , then any Net Income or Net Loss realized in connection with such transaction and thereafter (and, if necessary, constituent items of income, gain, loss and deduction) shall be specially allocated for such Fiscal Year or a later Fiscal Year (and to the extent permitted by Code section 761(c), for the immediately preceding Fiscal Year) among the Holders as required so as to cause liquidating distributions pursuant to Section 12.3(a)(iii)  to be made in the same amounts and proportions as would have resulted had such distributions instead been made pursuant to Article IV .

 

(d)                        Allocation of Excess Nonrecourse Liabilities . For purposes of determining a Holder’s proportional share of the “excess nonrecourse liabilities” of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations section 1.752-3(a)(3), each Holder’s respective interest in Partnership profits shall be equal to such Holder’s Percentage Interest with respect to Partnership Common Units.

 

Section 5.4                                     Tax Allocations.

 

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loss and deduction (collectively, “ Tax Items ”) shall be allocated among the Holders in the same manner as its correlative item of “book” income, gain, loss or deduction is allocated pursuant to Sections 5.2 and 5.3 .

 

(b)                        Section 704(c) Allocations . Notwithstanding Section 5.4(a) , Tax Items with respect to an Asset that is contributed to the Partnership with a Gross Asset Value that varies from its basis in the hands of the contributing Partner immediately preceding the date of contribution shall be allocated among the Holders for income tax purposes pursuant to Regulations promulgated under Code section 704(c) so as to take into account such variation. The Partnership shall account for such variation under the traditional method as described in Regulations section 1.704-3(b) or under any method approved under Code section 704(c) and the applicable Regulations as chosen by the General Partner. In the event that the Gross Asset Value of any partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to subsection (b) of the definition of “ Gross Asset Value ” (provided in Section 1.1 ), subsequent allocations of Tax Items with respect to such asset shall take account of the variation, if any, between the adjusted basis of such asset and its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Code section 704(c) and the applicable Regulations and using the method chosen by the General Partner. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if the Partnership issues any noncompensatory options as defined in Regulations section 1.721-2 and a Partner receives an interest in the Partnership pursuant to the exercise of such an option, the Partnership shall make such allocations and adjustments to the Partners’ Capital Accounts as are required to comply with Regulations section 1.704-1.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

OPERATIONS

 

Section 6.1                                     Management .

 

(a)                        The General Partner shall have full, exclusive and complete discretion to manage and control the business and affairs of the Partnership, to make all decisions affecting the business and affairs of the Partnership and to do or cause to be done any and all acts, at the expense of the Partnership, as it deems necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes and direct the affairs of the Partnership. The General Partner shall have the exclusive power and authority to bind the Partnership, except and to the extent that such power is expressly delegated in writing to any other Person by the General Partner, and such delegation shall not cause the General Partner to cease to be a Partner or the General Partner of the Partnership. The General Partner shall be an agent of the Partnership’s business, and the actions of the General Partner taken in such capacity and in accordance with this Agreement shall bind the Partnership. The General Partner shall at all times be a Partner of the Partnership. The General Partner shall constitute a “general partner” under the Act. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, the Partnership, and the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership, may enter into and perform any document without any vote or consent of any other Person. No Limited Partner or Assignee (other than in its separate capacity as the General Partner, any of its Affiliates or any member, officer or employee of the General Partner, the Partnership or any of their Affiliates, in their capacity as such) shall take part in the operations, management or control (within the meaning of the Act) of the Partnership’s business, transact any business in the Partnership’s name or have the power to sign documents for or otherwise bind the Partnership. The transaction of any such

 

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business by the General Partner, any of its Affiliates or any member, officer or employee of the General Partner, the Partnership or any of their Affiliates, in their capacity as such, shall not affect, impair or eliminate the limitations on the liability of the Limited Partners or Assignees under this Agreement. The General Partner may not be removed by the Partners, with or without cause, except with the consent of the Special Limited Partner.

 

(b)                        The determination as to any of the following matters, made by or at the direction of the General Partner consistent with the Act and this Agreement, shall be final and conclusive and shall be binding upon the Partnership and every Limited Partner: the amount of assets at any time available for distribution or the redemption of Partnership Common Units or Partnership Preferred Units; the amount and timing of any distribution; any determination to redeem Tendered Units; the amount, purpose, time of creation, increase or decrease, alteration or cancellation of any reserves or charges and the propriety thereof (whether or not any obligation or liability for which such reserves or charges shall have been created shall have been paid or discharged); the fair value, or any sale, bid or asked price to be applied in determining the fair value, of any asset owned or held by the Partnership; any matter relating to the acquisition, holding and disposition of any assets by the Partnership; or any other matter relating to the business and affairs of the Partnership or required or permitted by applicable law, this Agreement or otherwise to be determined by the General Partner.

 

(c)                         The General Partner may also, from time to time, appoint such officers and establish such management and/or advisory boards or committees of the Partnership as the General Partner deems necessary or advisable, each of which shall have such powers, authority and responsibilities as are delegated in writing by the General Partner from time to time. Each such officer and/or board or committee member shall serve at the pleasure of the General Partner.

 

(d)                        Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or required by any non-waivable provision of the Act or other applicable law, no Partner other than the General Partner shall (a) have any right to vote on or consent to any other matter, act, decision or document involving the Partnership or its business, or (b) take part in the day-to-day management, or the operation or control, of the business and affairs of the Partnership. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the General Partner may cause the Partnership, without the consent or approval of any other Partner, to enter into any of the following in one or a series of related transactions: (i) any merger, (ii) any acquisition, (iii) any consolidation, (iv) any sale, lease or other transfer or conveyance of assets, (v) any recapitalization or reorganization of outstanding securities, (vi) any merger, sale, lease, spin-off, exchange, transfer or other disposition of a subsidiary, division or other business, (vii) any issuance of debt or equity securities (subject to any limitations expressly provided for herein) or (viii) any incurrence of indebtedness. Except to the extent expressly delegated in writing by the General Partner, no Limited Partner or Person other than the General Partner shall be an agent for the Partnership or have any right, power or authority to transact any business in the name of the Partnership or to act for or on behalf of or to bind the Partnership.

 

(e)                         Only the General Partner may commence a voluntary case on behalf of, or an involuntary case against, the Partnership under a chapter of Title 11 U.S.C. by the filing of a “petition” (as defined in 11 U.S.C. 101(42)) with the United States Bankruptcy Court. Any

 

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such petition filed by any other Partner, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, shall be deemed an unauthorized and bad faith filing and all parties to this Agreement shall use their best efforts to cause such petition to be dismissed.

 

(f)                          It is anticipated that the General Partner’s primary business activities shall be focused on the operation of the Moelis Entities. Subject to the foregoing and any additional limitations contained in any constituent agreement(s) of any other Moelis Entity, the Partners acknowledge and agree that, subject to the terms of any other employment, consulting or similar arrangements or engagement with the Partnership, the General Partner, or any Affiliate of either of them: (i) any Limited Partner may engage or invest in any other business, activity or opportunity of any nature, independently or with others; (ii) neither the Partnership nor any Partner (in its capacity as such) shall have any right to participate in any manner in such engagement or investment, or the profits or income earned or derived therefrom; and (iii) the pursuit of such activities by any such Partner shall not be deemed in violation of breach of this Agreement or any obligation or duty owed by such Partner to the Partnership or the other Partners.

 

(g)                         Subject to the rights of any Holder set forth in a Partnership Unit Designation and Section 6.1(h) , the General Partner shall have the power, without the Consent of the Partners or the consent or approval of any Limited Partner, to amend this Agreement as may be required to facilitate or implement any of the following purposes:

 

(i)              to add to the obligations of the General Partner or surrender any right or power granted to the General Partner or any Affiliate of the General Partner for the benefit of the Limited Partners;

 

(ii)           to reflect the admission, substitution or withdrawal of Partners, the Transfer of any Partnership Interest or the termination of the Partnership in accordance with this Agreement, and to amend the Register in connection with such admission, substitution, withdrawal or Transfer;

 

(iii)        to reflect a change that is of an inconsequential nature or does not adversely affect the Limited Partners in any material respect, or to cure any ambiguity, correct or supplement any provision in this Agreement not inconsistent with law or with other provisions, or make other changes with respect to matters arising under this Agreement that will not be inconsistent with law or with the provisions of this Agreement;

 

(iv)       to satisfy any requirements, conditions or guidelines contained in any order, directive, opinion, ruling or regulation of a federal or state agency or contained in federal or state law;

 

(v)          to modify either or both of the manner in which items of Net Income or Net Loss are allocated pursuant to Article V or the manner in which Capital Accounts are adjusted, computed, or maintained (but in each case only to the extent set forth in the definition of “Capital Account” or Section 4.6 or as contemplated by the Code or the Regulations);

 

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(vi)       to reflect the issuance of additional Partnership Interests in accordance with Article III ;

 

(vii)                                                    to set forth or amend the designations, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption of any additional Partnership Units issued pursuant to Article III ;

 

(viii)                                                 if the Partnership is the Surviving Partnership in any Termination Transaction, to modify Section 14.1 or any related definitions to provide the holders of interests in such Surviving Partnership rights that are consistent with Section 10.7(b)(v) ; and

 

(ix)       to reflect any other modification to this Agreement as is reasonably necessary for the business or operations of the Partnership or the Special Limited Partner and which does not violate Section 6.1(h) .

 

(h)                        Notwithstanding Article XIII , this Agreement shall not be amended, and no action may be taken by the General Partner, without the consent of each Partner, if any, adversely affected thereby, if such amendment or action would (i) convert a Limited Partner into a general partner of the Partnership (except as a result of the Limited Partner becoming the General Partner pursuant to Sections 11.1 or 12.2(c)  of this Agreement), (ii) modify the limited liability of a Limited Partner or increase the obligation of a Limited Partner to make a Capital Contribution to the Partnership, (iii) adversely alter the rights of any Partner to receive the distributions to which such Partner is entitled pursuant to Article IV or Section 12.3(a)(iii) , or alter the allocations specified in Article V (except, in any case, as permitted pursuant to Sections 3.2 , 4.6 and 6.1(g) ), (iv) alter or modify in a manner that adversely affects any Partner the Redemption rights, Cash Amount or Class A Shares Amount as set forth in Section 14.1 , or amend or modify any related definitions (except for amendments to this Agreement or other actions that provide rights consistent with Section 10.7(b)(v) ), (v) would convert the Partnership into a corporation (other than in connection with a Termination Transaction) or (vi) amend this Section 6.1(h) ; provided , however , that, with respect to clauses (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi), the consent of any individual Partner adversely affected shall not be required for any amendment or action that affects all Partners holding the same class or series of Partnership Units on a uniform or pro rata basis, if approved by a Majority in Interest of the Partners of such class or series. Further, no amendment may alter the restrictions on the General Partner’s authority set forth elsewhere in this Section 6.1 without the consent specified therein. Any such amendment or action consented to by any Partner shall be effective as to that Partner, notwithstanding the absence of such consent by any other Partner.

 

Section 6.2                                     Compensation and Reimbursement .

 

(a)                        The General Partner shall not receive any fees from the Partnership for its services in administering the Partnership, except as otherwise provided herein (including the provisions of Articles IV and V regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which it may be entitled in its capacity as the General Partner).

 

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(b)                        Subject to Section 6.2(c) , the Partnership shall be liable for, and shall reimburse the General Partner and the Special Limited Partner, as applicable, on a monthly basis, or such other basis as the General Partner may determine, for all sums expended in connection with the Partnership’s business, including (i) expenses relating to the ownership of interests in and management and operation of, or for the benefit of, the Partnership, (ii) compensation of officers and employees of the Special Limited Partner, the General Partner or the Partnership, including payments under future compensation plans of the Special Limited Partner, the General Partner or the Partnership that may provide for stock units, or phantom stock, pursuant to which employees of the Special Limited Partner, the General Partner or the Partnership will receive payments based upon dividends on or the value of Class A Shares, (iii) director fees and expenses, (iv) all costs and expenses of the Special Limited Partner being a public company, including costs of filings with the SEC, reports and other distributions to its stockholders, (v) all organizational and operational expenses reasonably incurred by Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LP, a Delaware limited partnership, or its general partner (in such capacity), including all payments, advances and other expenses in connection with any indemnity or similar obligation of Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LP and (vi) all organizational and operational expenses reasonably incurred by Moelis Non-US Employee Holdings LP, a Delaware limited partnership, or its general partner (in such capacity), including all payments, advances and other expenses in connection with any indemnity of similar obligation of Moelis Non-US Employee Holdings LP, and relating to the Class A Shares held by the Moelis Non-US Employee Holdings LP; provided , however , that the amount of any reimbursement shall be reduced by any interest earned by the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner with respect to bank accounts or other instruments or accounts held by it on behalf of the Partnership as permitted pursuant to Section 6.3 . Such reimbursements shall be in addition to any reimbursement of the General Partner and the Special Limited Partner as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 6.6 .

 

(c)                         To the extent practicable, Partnership expenses shall be billed directly to and paid by the Partnership and reimbursements to the General Partner, the Special Limited Partner or any of their respective Affiliates by the Partnership pursuant to this Section 6.2 shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Code section 707(c) (unless otherwise required by the Code and the Regulations).

 

Section 6.3                                     Outside Activities .

 

(a)                        Neither the General Partner nor the Special Limited Partner shall directly or indirectly enter into or conduct any business, other than in connection with, (a) with respect to the General Partner, the ownership, acquisition and disposition of Partnership Interests, (b) with respect to the General Partner, the management of the business of the Partnership, (c) with respect to the Special Limited Partner, its operation as a reporting company with a class (or classes) of securities registered under the Exchange Act, (d) with respect to the Special Limited Partner, the offering, sale, syndication, private placement or public offering of stock, bonds, securities or other interests, (e) financing or refinancing of any type related to the Partnership or its assets or activities, and (f) such activities as are incidental thereto. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prohibit the General Partner from executing guarantees of Partnership debt for which it would otherwise be liable in its capacity as General Partner. The

 

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General Partner and any Affiliates of the General Partner may acquire Partnership Interests and shall be entitled to exercise all rights of a Limited Partner relating to such Partnership Interests.

 

(b)                        Subject to any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 6.4 and any other agreements entered into by a Limited Partner or any of its Affiliates with the General Partner, the Partnership or a Subsidiary (including any employment agreement), any Limited Partner and any Assignee, officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate, member or stockholder of any Limited Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities that are in direct or indirect competition with the Partnership or that are enhanced by the activities of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or Assignee. Subject to such agreements, none of the Limited Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person (other than the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner, to the extent expressly provided herein), and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant to this Agreement, subject to Section 6.4 and any other agreements entered into by a Limited Partner or its Affiliates with the General Partner, the Partnership or a Subsidiary, to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any Limited Partner, or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character that, if presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could be taken by such Person.

 

Section 6.4                                     Transactions with Affiliates .

 

(a)                        The Partnership may lend or contribute funds or other assets to the Special Limited Partner and its Subsidiaries or other Persons in which the Special Limited Partner has an equity investment, and such Persons may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions no less favorable to the Partnership in the aggregate than would be available from unaffiliated third parties as determined by the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in favor of any Partner or any other Person. It is expressly acknowledged and agreed by each Partner that the Special Limited Partner may (i) borrow funds from the Partnership in order to redeem, at any time or from time to time, options or warrants previously or hereafter issued by the Special Limited Partner, (ii) put to the Partnership, for cash, any rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities that the Special Limited Partner may desire or be required to purchase or redeem or (iii) borrow funds from the Partnership to acquire assets that will be contributed to the Partnership for Partnership Units.

 

(b)                        Except as provided in Section 6.3 , the Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, limited liability companies, partnerships, corporations, business trusts or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and subject to such conditions consistent with this Agreement and applicable law.

 

(c)                         The General Partner, the Special Limited Partner and their respective Affiliates may sell, transfer or convey any property to the Partnership, directly or indirectly, on terms and conditions no less favorable to the Partnership in the aggregate than would be available from unaffiliated third parties as determined by the General Partner.

 

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(d)                        The General Partner or the Special Limited Partner may propose and adopt on behalf of the Partnership employee benefit plans funded by the Partnership for the benefit of employees of the General Partner, the Partnership, the Special Limited Partner, Subsidiaries of the Partnership or any Affiliate of any of them in respect of services performed, directly or indirectly, for the benefit of the General Partner, the Special Limited Partner, the Partnership or any of the Partnership’s Subsidiaries.

 

Section 6.5                                     Liability of Partners .

 

(a)                        Neither the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner nor officers and directors of either of the foregoing shall be liable to the Partnership or to any Partner for any losses sustained or liabilities incurred as a result of any act or omission of such Person or such other Person if the act or failure to act of such Person or such other Person was in good faith, within the scope of such Person’s authority, and in a manner it believed to be in, or not contrary to, the best interests of the Partnership.

 

(b)                        The General Partner, the Special Limited Partner and all officers and directors of either of the foregoing shall at all times act in a manner that is consistent with its implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing. So long as the General Partner, the Special Limited Partner or such officer or director, as applicable, acts in a manner consistent with the implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing and with the express provisions of this Agreement, such Person shall not be in breach of any duties (including fiduciary duties) in respect of the Partnership and/or any Partner otherwise applicable at law or in equity. The provisions of this Agreement, to the extent that they expand, restrict or eliminate the duties and liabilities of such Persons otherwise existing at law or in equity, are agreed by the Partners to replace fully and completely such other duties and liabilities of such Persons. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or otherwise applicable provision of law or equity, whenever in this Agreement the General Partner, the Special Limited Partner or any officers or directors of either of the foregoing is permitted or required to make a decision or take an action (i) in its “sole discretion” or “discretion” or under a similar grant of authority or latitude, in making such decisions, such Person shall be entitled to take into account its own interests as well as the interests of the Partners as a whole or (ii) in its “good faith” or under another expressed standard, such Person shall act under such express standard and shall not be subject to any other or different standards.

 

(c)                         The General Partner may consult with legal counsel, accountants and financial or other advisors, and any act or omission suffered or taken by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership or in furtherance of the interests of the Partnership in good faith in reliance upon and in accordance with the advice of such counsel, accountants or financial or other advisors (including a financial advisory Affiliates of the General Partner, the Partnership or the Special Limited Partner) will be full justification for any such act or omission, and the General Partner will be fully protected in so acting or omitting to act so long as such counsel or accountants or financial or other advisors were selected with reasonable care.

 

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Section 6.6            Indemnification .

 

(a)        The Partnership shall indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnitee (and such person’s heirs, successors, assigns, executors or administrators) to the full extent permitted by law from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees and other legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, liquid or illiquid (collectively, “ Liabilities ”) arising from any and any threatened, pending or completed claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, and whether formal or informal, including appeals (“ Actions ”), in which such Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such Indemnitee is or was the General Partner, the Special Limited Partner or an officer or director of either of the foregoing if (i) the Indemnitee acted in good faith, within the scope of such Indemnitee’s authority, and in a manner it believed to be in, or not contrary to, the best interests of the Partnership, (ii) the Action was not initiated by the Indemnitee (other than an action to enforce such Indemnitee’s rights to indemnification or advance of expenses under this Section 6.6 ) and (iii) the Indemnitee has not been established by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to be liable to the Partnership. The termination of an action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, in and of itself, create a presumption or otherwise constitute evidence that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Indemnitee shall look to the applicable Moelis Entity first in respect of any indemnification claim hereunder (or any advances sought in connection therewith).

 

(b)        Expenses incurred by an Indemnitee in defending any Action, subject to this Section 6.6 shall be advanced by the Partnership prior to the final disposition of such Action upon receipt by the Partnership of a written commitment by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay such amount if it shall be determined that such Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Section 6.6 .

 

(c)        Any indemnification obligations of the Partnership arising under this Section 6.6 shall be satisfied out of any Partnership assets (including any amounts otherwise currently or subsequently distributable to any Partner(s)).

 

(d)        The provisions of this Section 6.6 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the benefit of any other Person.

 

(e)        The right to indemnification provided hereby shall not be exclusive of, and shall not affect, any other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to serve in such capacity and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, assigns, executors and administrators of the Indemnitee unless otherwise provided in a written agreement with such Indemnitee or in the writing pursuant to which such Indemnitee is indemnified.

 

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Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in connection with the Partnership’s activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.

 

(g)        To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any liabilities which an Indemnitee incurs as a result of acting on behalf of the Partnership, the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner (whether as a fiduciary or otherwise) in connection with the operation, administration or maintenance of an employee benefit plan or any related trust or funding mechanism (whether such liabilities are in the form of excise taxes assessed by the IRS, penalties assessed by the Department of Labor, restitutions to such a plan or trust or other funding mechanism or to a participant or beneficiary of such plan, trust or other funding mechanism, or otherwise) shall be treated as liabilities or judgments or fines under this Section 6.6 .

 

(h)        An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this Section 6.6 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this Agreement.

 

(i)         The provisions of this Section 6.6 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their heirs, successors, assigns, executors and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the benefit of any other Persons. Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 6.6 or any provision hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the Partnership’s liability to any Indemnitee under this Section 6.6 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when such claims may arise or be asserted.

 

(j)         It is the intent of the parties that any amounts paid by the Partnership to the General Partner pursuant to this Section 6.6 shall be treated as “guaranteed payments” within the meaning of Code section 707(c).

 

ARTICLE VII

 

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF LIMITED PARTNERS

 

Section 7.1            Return of Capital . Except pursuant to the rights of Redemption set forth in Section 14.1 or in any Partnership Unit Designation, no Limited Partner shall be entitled to the withdrawal or return of its Capital Contribution, except to the extent of distributions made pursuant to this Agreement or upon dissolution of the Partnership as provided herein. Except to the extent provided in Article IV or Article V or otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or in any Partnership Unit Designation, no Limited Partner or Assignee shall have priority over any other Limited Partner or Assignee either as to the return of Capital Contributions or as to profits, losses or distributions.

 

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Section 7.2            Rights of Limited Partners Relating to the Partnership .

 

(a)        In addition to other rights provided by this Agreement or by the Act, the General Partner shall deliver to each Limited Partner a copy of any information mailed to all of the common stockholders of the Special Limited Partner as soon as practicable after such mailing.

 

(b)        The Partnership shall notify any Limited Partner that is a Qualifying Party, on request, of the then current Adjustment Factor or any change made to the Adjustment Factor.

 

(c)        Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 7.2 , the General Partner may keep confidential from the Limited Partners (or any of them), for such period of time as the General Partner determines to be reasonable, any information that (i) the General Partner believes to be in the nature of trade secrets or other information the disclosure of which the General Partner in good faith believes is not in the best interests of the Partnership or the Special Limited Partner or (ii) the Partnership or the General Partner is required by law or by agreement to keep confidential.

 

Section 7.3            Partnership Right to Call Partnership Interests . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, on and after the date on which the aggregate Percentage Interests of the Limited Partners (other than the Special Limited Partner and its Subsidiaries) are less than five percent (5%), the Partnership shall have the right, but not the obligation, from time to time and at any time to redeem any and all outstanding Partnership Common Units (other than Partnership Common Units held by the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner and its Subsidiaries) by treating any Limited Partner as a Tendering Party who has delivered a Notice of Redemption pursuant to Section 14.1 for the amount of Partnership Common Units to be specified by the General Partner by notice to such Limited Partner that the Partnership has elected to exercise its rights under this Section 7.3 . Such notice given by the General Partner to a Limited Partner pursuant to this Section 7.3 shall be treated as if it were a Notice of Redemption delivered to the General Partner by such Limited Partner. For purposes of this Section 7.3 , (a) any Limited Partner (whether or not otherwise a Qualifying Party) may be treated as a Qualifying Party that is a Tendering Party and (b) the provisions of Sections 14.1(d)(i)  and 14.1(d)(ii)  shall not apply, but the remainder of Section 14.1 shall apply, mutatis mutandis .

 

Section 7.4            Drag-Along Rights .

 

(a)        If at any time the Special Limited Partner and/or its Affiliates desire to Transfer in one or more transactions all or any portion of its and/or their Partnership Interests (or any beneficial interest therein) in an arm’s-length transaction to a bona fide third party that is not an Affiliate of the Special Limited Partner (an “ Applicable Sale ”), the Special Limited Partner can require each other Partner and Assignee to sell the same ratable share of its Partnership Interests as is being sold by the Special Limited Partner and such Affiliates (based upon the total Partnership Interests held by the Special Limited Partner and its Affiliates at such time) on the same terms and conditions (“ Drag-Along Right ”). The Special Limited Partner may in its sole discretion elect to cause the General Partner and/or the Partnership to structure the Applicable Sale as a merger or consolidation or as a sale of the Partnership’s assets. If such Applicable Sale is structured (i) as a merger or consolidation, then no Limited Partner or Assignee shall have any dissenters’ rights, appraisal rights or similar rights in connection with

 

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such merger or consolidation or (ii) as a sale of assets, then no Limited Partner may object to any subsequent liquidation or other distribution of the proceeds therefrom. Each Limited Partner and Assignee agrees to consent to, and raise no objections against, an Applicable Sale. In the event of the exercise by the Special Limited Partner of its Drag-Along Right pursuant to this Section 7.4 , each Limited Partner and Assignee shall take all reasonably necessary and desirable actions approved by the Special Limited Partner in connection with the consummation of the Applicable Sale, including the execution of such agreements and such instruments and other actions reasonably necessary to provide customary and reasonable representations, warranties, indemnities, covenants, conditions and other agreements relating to such Applicable Sale and to otherwise effect the transaction; provided , however , that (A) such Limited Partners and Assignees shall not be required to give disproportionately greater or more onerous representations, warranties, indemnities or covenants than the Special Limited Partner or its Affiliates, (B) such Limited Partners and Assignees shall not be obligated to bear any share of the out-of-pocket expenses, costs or fees (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by the Partnership or its Affiliates in connection with such Applicable Sale unless and to the extent that such expenses, costs and fees were incurred for the benefit of the Partnership or all of its Partners, (C) such Limited Partners and Assignees shall not be obligated or otherwise responsible for more than their proportionate share of any indemnities or other liabilities incurred by the Partnership and the Limited Partners as sellers in respect of such Applicable Sale, and (D) any indemnities or other liabilities approved by the Special Limited Partner or the General Partner shall be limited, in respect of each Limited Partner, to such Limited Partner’s share of the proceeds from the Applicable Sale.

 

(b)        At least five (5) Business Days before consummation of an Applicable Sale, the Special Limited Partner shall (i) provide the Limited Partners and Assignees written notice (the “ Applicable Sale Notice ”) of such Applicable Sale, which notice shall contain (A) the name and address of the third party purchaser, (B) the proposed purchase price, terms of payment and other material terms and conditions of such purchaser’s offer, together with a copy of any binding agreement with respect to such Applicable Sale and (C) notification of whether or not the Special Limited Partner has elected to exercise its Drag-Along Right and (ii) promptly notify the Limited Partners and Assignees of all proposed changes to such material terms and keep the Limited Partners and Assignees reasonably informed as to all material terms relating to such sale or contribution, and promptly deliver to the Limited Partners and Assignees copies of all final material agreements relating thereto not already provided in according with this Section 7.4(b)  or otherwise. The Special Limited Partner shall provide the Limited Partners and Assignees written notice of the termination of an Applicable Sale within five (5) Business Days following such termination, which notice shall state that the Applicable Sale Notice served with respect to such Applicable Sale is rescinded.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

BOOKS AND RECORDS

 

Section 8.1            Books and Records . At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the Partnership shall prepare and maintain separate books of account for the Partnership for financial reporting purposes, on an accrual basis, in accordance with United

 

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States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied. The Partnership shall keep at its principal office the following:

 

(a)        a current list of the full name and the last known street address of each Partner;

 

(b)        a copy of the Certificate and this Agreement and all amendments thereto; and

 

(c)        copies of the Partnership’s federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, if any, for the three most recent years.

 

Section 8.2            Inspection . Subject to Section 15.13 Limited Partners (personally or through an authorized representative) may, for purposes reasonably related to their respective Partnership Interests, examine and copy (at their own cost and expense) the books and records of the Partnership at all reasonable business hours upon reasonable prior notice.

 

ARTICLE IX

 

TAX MATTERS

 

Section 9.1            Preparation of Tax Returns . The General Partner shall arrange for the preparation and timely filing of all returns with respect to Partnership income, gains, deductions, losses and other items required of the Partnership for federal and state income tax purposes and shall use all reasonable effort to furnish, within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the close of each taxable year, the tax information reasonably required by Limited Partners and for federal and state income tax and any other tax reporting purposes. The Limited Partners shall promptly provide the General Partner with such information relating to the Contributed Assets, including tax basis and other relevant information, as may be reasonably requested by the General Partner from time to time.

 

Section 9.2            Tax Elections . The General Partner shall file (or cause to be filed) an election pursuant to Code section 754 for the Partnership for its first Fiscal Year and shall maintain and keep such election in effect at all times. Except as otherwise provided herein, the General Partner shall determine whether to make any available election pursuant to the Code, including, but not limited to, the election under Code section 754. The General Partner shall have the right to seek to revoke any such election (including any election under Code section 754).

 

Section 9.3            Tax Matters Partner .

 

(a)        The General Partner shall be the “tax matters partner” of the Partnership for federal income tax purposes. The tax matters partner shall receive no compensation for its services. All third-party costs and expenses incurred by the tax matters partner in performing its duties as such (including legal and accounting fees and expenses) shall be borne by the Partnership in addition to any reimbursement pursuant to Section 6.2 . Nothing herein shall be construed to restrict the Partnership from engaging an accounting firm to assist the tax matters partner in discharging its duties hereunder. At the request of any Limited Partner, the General Partner agrees to inform such Limited Partner regarding the preparation and filing of

 

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any returns and with respect to any subsequent audit or litigation relating to such returns; provided , however , that the General Partner shall have the exclusive power to determine whether to file, and the content of, such returns.

 

(b)        The tax matters partner is authorized, but not required:

 

(i)    to enter into any settlement with the IRS with respect to any administrative or judicial proceedings for the adjustment of Partnership items required to be taken into account by a Partner for income tax purposes (such administrative proceedings being referred to as a “tax audit” and such judicial proceedings being referred to as “judicial review”), and in the settlement agreement the tax matters partner may expressly state that such agreement shall bind all Partners, except that such settlement agreement shall not bind any Partner (i) who (within the time prescribed pursuant to the Code and Regulations) files a statement with the IRS providing that the tax matters partner shall not have the authority to enter into a settlement agreement on behalf of such Partner (as the case may be) or (ii) who is a “notice partner” (as defined in Code section 6231) or a member of a “notice group” (as defined in Code section 6223(b)(2));

 

(ii)   in the event that a notice of a final administrative adjustment at the Partnership level of any item required to be taken into account by a Partner for tax purposes (a “final adjustment”) is mailed to the tax matters partner, to seek judicial review of such final adjustment, including the filing of a petition for readjustment with the United States Tax Court or the United States Claims Court, or the filing of a complaint for refund with the District Court of the United States for the district in which the Partnership’s principal place of business is located;

 

(iii)  to intervene in any action brought by any other Partner for judicial review of a final adjustment;

 

(iv)  to file a request for an administrative adjustment with the IRS at any time and, if any part of such request is not allowed by the IRS, to file an appropriate pleading (petition or complaint) for judicial review with respect to such request;

 

(v)   to enter into an agreement with the IRS to extend the period for assessing any tax that is attributable to any item required to be taken into account by a Partner for tax purposes, or an item affected by such item; and

 

(vi)  to take any other action on behalf of the Partners or any of them in connection with any tax audit or judicial review proceeding to the extent permitted by applicable law or regulations.

 

The taking of any action and the incurring of any expense by the tax matters partner in connection with any such proceeding, except to the extent required by law, is a matter in the sole and absolute discretion of the tax matters partner and the provisions relating to indemnification of the General Partner set forth in Section 6.6 shall be fully applicable to the tax matters partner in its capacity as such.

 

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Section 9.4            Withholding . Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state, local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner pursuant to this Agreement, including any taxes required to be withheld or paid by the Partnership pursuant to Code section 1441, Code section 1442, Code section 1445 or Code section 1446. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Limited Partner, which loan shall be repaid by such Limited Partner within fifteen (15) days after notice from the General Partner that such payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution that would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines that such payment may be satisfied out of the Available Cash of the Partnership that would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in such Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partner’s obligation to pay to the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 9.4 . In the event that a Limited Partner fails to pay any amounts owed to the Partnership pursuant to this Section 9.4 when due, the General Partner may elect to make the payment to the Partnership on behalf of such defaulting Limited Partner, and in such event shall be deemed to have loaned such amount to such defaulting Limited Partner and shall succeed to all rights and remedies of the Partnership as against such defaulting Limited Partner (including the right to receive distributions). Any amounts payable by a Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in the Wall Street Journal , plus four (4) percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such amount is due (i.e., fifteen (15) days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.

 

Section 9.5            Organizational Expenses . The General Partner may cause the Partnership to elect to deduct expenses, if any, incurred by it in organizing the Partnership ratably over a 180-month period as provided in Code section 709.

 

ARTICLE X

 

PARTNER TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS

 

Section 10.1          Transfer .

 

(a)        No part of the interest of a Partner shall be subject to the claims of any creditor, to any spouse for alimony or support, or to legal process, and may not be voluntarily or involuntarily alienated or encumbered except as may be specifically provided for in this Agreement.

 

(b)        No Partnership Interest shall be Transferred, in whole or in part, except in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Article X . Any Transfer or purported Transfer of a Partnership Interest not made in accordance with this Article X shall be null and void ab initio .

 

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(c)        No Transfer of any Partnership Interest may be made to a lender to the Partnership or any Person who is related (within the meaning of Regulations section 1.752-4(b)) to any lender to the Partnership whose loan constitutes a Nonrecourse Liability, without the consent of the General Partner; provided that as a condition to such consent, the lender will be required to enter into an arrangement with the Partnership and the General Partner to redeem or exchange for the Class A Shares Amount any Partnership Units in which a security interest is held by such lender immediately before the time at which such lender would be deemed to be a partner in the Partnership for purposes of allocating liabilities to such lender under Code section 752.

 

Section 10.2          Transfer of General Partner’s Partnership Interest .

 

(a)        Except as provided in Section 10.2(b) , and subject to the rights of any Holder set forth in a Partnership Unit Designation, the General Partner may not Transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest without the Consent of the Partners.

 

(b)        Subject to compliance with the other provisions of this Article X , the General Partner may Transfer all of its Partnership Interest at any time to the Special Limited Partner or any Person that is, at the time of such Transfer, a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Special Limited Partner without the Consent of any Partner, and may designate the transferee to become the new General Partner under Section 11.1 .

 

(c)        The General Partner may not voluntarily withdraw as a general partner of the Partnership without the consent of the Special Limited Partner, except in connection with a Transfer of the General Partner’s entire Partnership Interest permitted in this Article X and the admission of the Transferee as a successor General Partner of the Partnership pursuant to the Act and this Agreement.

 

(d)        It is a condition to any Transfer of the entire Partnership Interest of a sole General Partner otherwise permitted hereunder that (i) coincident or prior to such Transfer, the transferee is admitted as a General Partner pursuant to the Act and this Agreement; (ii) the transferee assumes by operation of law or express agreement all of the obligations of the transferor General Partner under this Agreement with respect to such Transferred Partnership Interest; and (iii) the transferee has executed such instruments are may be necessary to effectuate such admission and to confirm the agreement of such transferee to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement applicable to the General Partner and the admission of such transferee as a General Partner.

 

Section 10.3          Limited Partners’ Rights to Transfer .

 

(a)        General . Except as provided below and in Section 10.1(c) , no Limited Partner shall Transfer all or any portion of such Partnership Interest to any transferee without the consent of the General Partner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Limited Partner may, at any time, without the consent of the General Partner, Transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest pursuant to a Permitted Transfer. Any Transfer by a Limited Partner or an Assignee is subject to Section 10.4 and to satisfaction of the following conditions:

 

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(i)    Qualified Transferee . Any Transfer of a Partnership Interest shall be made only to a single Qualified Transferee; provided , however , that, for such purposes, all Qualified Transferees that are Affiliates, or that comprise investment accounts or funds managed by a single Qualified Transferee and its Affiliates, shall be considered together to be a single Qualified Transferee; provided , further , that each Transfer meeting the minimum Transfer restriction of Section 10.3(a)(iii)  may be to a separate Qualified Transferee.

 

(ii)   Opinion of Counsel . The Transferor shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the General Partner an opinion of legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to the General Partner to the effect that the proposed Transfer may be effected without registration under the Securities Act and will not otherwise violate the registration provisions of the Securities Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder or violate any state securities laws or regulations applicable to the Partnership or the Partnership Interests Transferred; provided , however , that the General Partner may waive this condition upon the request of the Transferor. If the General Partner determines, based on the advice of counsel, that such Transfer would create a material risk of requiring the filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act or otherwise violating any federal or state securities laws or regulations applicable to the Partnership or the Partnership Units, the General Partner may prohibit any Transfer otherwise permitted under this Section 10.3 by a Limited Partner of Partnership Interests.

 

(iii)  Minimum Transfer Restriction . Any Transferring Partner must Transfer not less than the lesser of (i) ten thousand (10,000) Partnership Units (as adjusted for any unit split, unit distribution, reverse unit split, reclassification or similar event, in each case with such adjustment being determined by the General Partner) or (ii) all of the remaining Partnership Units owned by such Transferring Partner; provided , however , that, for purposes of determining compliance with the foregoing restriction, all Partnership Units owned by Affiliates of a Limited Partner shall be considered to be owned by such Limited Partner.

 

(iv)  Exception for Permitted Transfers . The conditions of Section 10.3(a)(ii)  through Section 10.3(a)(iii)  shall not apply in the case of a Permitted Transfer.

 

It is a condition to any Transfer otherwise permitted hereunder (whether or not such Transfer is effected during or after any applicable Lock-Up Period) that the transferee assumes by operation of law or express agreement all of the obligations of the transferor Limited Partner under this Agreement with respect to such Transferred Partnership Interest, and no such Transfer (other than pursuant to a statutory merger or consolidation wherein all obligations and liabilities of the transferor Partner are assumed by a successor corporation by operation of law) shall relieve the transferor Partner of its obligations under this Agreement without the approval of the General Partner. Any transferee, whether or not admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner, shall take subject to the obligations of the transferor hereunder. Unless admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner, no transferee, whether by a voluntary Transfer, by operation of law or otherwise, shall have any rights hereunder, other than the rights of an Assignee as provided in Section 10.5 .

 

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(b)        Incapacity . If a Limited Partner is subject to Incapacity, the executor, administrator, trustee, committee, guardian, conservator or receiver of such Limited Partner’s estate shall have all the rights of a Limited Partner, but not more rights than those enjoyed by other Limited Partners, for the purpose of settling or managing the estate, and such power as the Incapacitated Limited Partner possessed to Transfer all or any part of its interest in the Partnership. The Incapacity of a Limited Partner, in and of itself, shall not dissolve or terminate the Partnership.

 

(c)        Adverse Tax Consequences . No Transfer by a Limited Partner of its Partnership Interests (including any Redemption, any other acquisition of Partnership Units by the General Partner or any acquisition of Partnership Units by the Partnership and including any Permitted Transfer) may be made to or by any Person if the Partnership determines, (i) such Transfer would create a material risk of the Partnership being treated as an association taxable as a corporation or would result in a termination of the Partnership under Code section 708, or (ii) there would be a material risk that such Transfer would be treated as effectuated through an “established securities market” or a “secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)” within the meaning of Code section 7704.

 

Section 10.4          Substituted Limited Partners .

 

(a)        No Limited Partner shall have the right to substitute a transferee other than a Permitted Transferee as a Limited Partner in its place. A transferee of the interest of a Limited Partner may be admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner only with the consent of the General Partner; provided , however , that a Permitted Transferee shall be admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner pursuant to a Permitted Transfer without the consent of the General Partner, subject to compliance with the last sentence of this Section 10.4 . The failure or refusal by the General Partner to permit a transferee of any such interests to become a Substituted Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the Partnership or the General Partner. Subject to the foregoing, an Assignee shall not be admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner until and unless it furnishes to the General Partner (i) evidence of acceptance, in form and substance satisfactory to the General Partner, of all the terms, conditions and applicable obligations of this Agreement, (ii) a counterpart signature page to this Agreement executed by such Assignee, (iii) Consent by Spouse and (iv) such other documents and instruments as the General Partner may require to effect such Assignee’s admission as a Substituted Limited Partner.

 

(b)        Concurrently with, and as evidence of, the admission of a Substituted Limited Partner, the General Partner shall amend the Register and the books and records of the Partnership to reflect the name, address and number of Partnership Units of such Substituted Limited Partner and to eliminate or adjust, if necessary, the name, address and number of Partnership Units of the predecessor of such Substituted Limited Partner.

 

(c)        A transferee who has been admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner in accordance with this Article X shall have all the rights and powers and be subject to all the restrictions and liabilities of a Limited Partner under this Agreement.

 

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Section 10.5          Assignees . If the General Partner’s consent is required for the admission of any transferee under Section 10.3 as a Substituted Limited Partner, as described in Section 10.4 , and the General Partner withholds such consent, such transferee shall be considered an Assignee for purposes of this Agreement. An Assignee shall be entitled to all the rights of an assignee of a limited partnership interest under the Act, including the right to receive distributions from the Partnership and the share of Net Income, Net Losses and other items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit of the Partnership attributable to the Partnership Units assigned to such transferee and the rights to Transfer the Partnership Units provided in this Article X , but shall not be deemed to be a holder of Partnership Units for any other purpose under this Agreement (other than as expressly provided in Section 14.1 with respect to a Qualifying Party that becomes a Tendering Party), and shall not be entitled to effect a Consent or vote with respect to such Partnership Units on any matter presented to the Limited Partners for approval (such right to Consent or vote, to the extent provided in this Agreement or under the Act, fully remaining with the transferor Limited Partner). In the event that any such transferee desires to make a further assignment of any such Partnership Units, such transferee shall be subject to all the provisions of this Article X to the same extent and in the same manner as any Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of Partnership Units.

 

Section 10.6          General Provisions .

 

(a)        No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than: (i) as a result of a permitted Transfer of all of such Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest in accordance with this Article X with respect to which the transferee becomes a Substituted Limited Partner; (ii) pursuant to a redemption (or acquisition by the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner) of all of its Partnership Interest pursuant to a Redemption under Section 7.3 or Section 14.1 and/or pursuant to any Partnership Unit Designation; or (iii) as a result of the acquisition by the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner of all of such Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest, whether or not pursuant to Section 14.1(b) .

 

(b)        Any Limited Partner who shall Transfer all of its Partnership Units in a Transfer (i) permitted pursuant to this Article X where such transferee was admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner, (ii) pursuant to the exercise of its rights to effect a redemption of all of its Partnership Units pursuant to a Redemption under Section 14.1 and/or pursuant to any Partnership Unit Designation or (iii) to the Special Limited Partner, whether or not pursuant to Section 14.1(b) , shall cease to be a Limited Partner.

 

(c)        If any Partnership Unit is Transferred in compliance with the provisions of this Article X , or is redeemed by the Partnership, or acquired by the Special Limited Partner pursuant to Section 14.1 , on any day other than the first day of a Fiscal Year, then Net Income, Net Losses, each item thereof and all other items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit attributable to such Partnership Unit for such Fiscal Year shall be allocated to the transferor Partner or the Tendering Party (as the case may be) and, in the case of a Transfer or assignment other than a Redemption, to the transferee Partner, by taking into account their varying interests during the Fiscal Year in accordance with Code section 706(d), using the “interim closing of the books” method or another permissible method or methods selected by the General Partner. Solely for purposes of making such allocations, unless otherwise determined by the General Partner, each of such items for the calendar month in which a Transfer occurs shall

 

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be allocated to the transferee Partner and none of such items for the calendar month in which a Transfer or a Redemption occurs shall be allocated to the transferor Partner, or the Tendering Party (as the case may be) if such Transfer occurs on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month, otherwise such items shall be allocated to the transferor. All distributions of Available Cash attributable to such Partnership Unit with respect to which the Partnership Record Date is before the date of such Transfer, assignment or Redemption shall be made to the transferor Partner or the Tendering Party (as the case may be) and, in the case of a Transfer other than a Redemption, all distributions of Available Cash thereafter attributable to such Partnership Unit shall be made to the transferee Partner.

 

(d)        In addition to any other restrictions on Transfer herein contained, in no event may any Transfer or assignment of a Partnership Interest by any Partner (including any Redemption, any acquisition of Partnership Units by the Special Limited Partner or any other acquisition of Partnership Units by the Partnership) be made (i) to any person or entity who lacks the legal right, power or capacity to own a Partnership Interest; (ii) in violation of applicable law; (iii) of any component portion of a Partnership Interest, such as the Capital Account, or rights to distributions, separate and apart from all other components of a Partnership Interest; (iv) if the General Partner determines that such Transfer would create a material risk that the Partnership would become, with respect to any employee benefit plan subject to Title I of ERISA, a “party-in-interest” (as defined in ERISA Section 3(14)) or a “disqualified person” (as defined in Code section 4975(c)); (v) if the General Partner determines, based on the advice of counsel, that such Transfer would create a material risk that any portion of the assets of the Partnership would constitute assets of any employee benefit plan pursuant to Department of Labor Regulations section 2510.2-101; (vi) if such Transfer requires the registration of such Partnership Interest pursuant to any applicable federal or state securities laws; (vii) if the General Partner determines that such Transfer creates a material risk that the Partnership would become a reporting company under the Exchange Act; or (viii) if such Transfer subjects the Partnership to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 or ERISA, each as amended.

 

(e)        Transfers pursuant to this Article X may only be made on the first day of a fiscal quarter of the Partnership, unless the General Partner otherwise agrees.

 

Section 10.7          Restrictions on Termination Transactions . Neither the Special Limited Partner nor the General Partner shall engage in, or cause or permit, a Termination Transaction, other than (i) with the Consent of the Limited Partners, or (ii) either:

 

(a)        in connection with any such Termination Transaction, each holder of Partnership Common Units (other than the Special Limited Partner and its wholly owned Subsidiaries) will receive, or will have the right to elect to receive, for each Partnership Common Unit an amount of cash, securities or other property equal to the product of the Adjustment Factor and the greatest amount of cash, securities or other property paid to a holder of one Class A Share in consideration of one Class A Share pursuant to the terms of such Termination Transaction; provided , that if, in connection with such Termination Transaction, a purchase, tender or exchange offer shall have been made to and accepted by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Class A Shares, each holder of Partnership Common Units (other than the Special Limited Partner and its wholly owned subsidiaries) will receive, or will have the right to elect to

 

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receive, the greatest amount of cash, securities or other property which such holder of Partnership Common Units would have received had it exercised its right to Redemption pursuant to Article XIV and received Class A Shares in exchange for its Partnership Common Units immediately prior to the expiration of such purchase, tender or exchange offer and had thereupon accepted such purchase, tender or exchange offer and then such Termination Transaction shall have been consummated (the fair market value, at the time of the Termination Transaction, of the amount specified herein with respect to each Partnership Common Unit is referred to as the “ Transaction Consideration ”); or

 

(b)        all of the following conditions are met: (i) substantially all of the assets directly or indirectly owned by the Partnership prior to the announcement of the Termination Transaction are, immediately after the Termination Transaction, owned directly or indirectly by the Partnership or another limited partnership or limited liability company which is the survivor of a merger, consolidation or combination of assets with the Partnership (in each case, the “ Surviving Partnership ”); (ii) the Surviving Partnership is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes; (iii) the Limited Partners (other than the Special Limited Partner) that held Partnership Common Units immediately prior to the consummation of such Termination Transaction own a percentage interest of the Surviving Partnership based on the relative fair market value of the net assets of the Partnership and the other net assets of the Surviving Partnership immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction; (iv) the rights of such Limited Partners with respect to the Surviving Partnership are at least as favorable as those of Limited Partners holding Partnership Common Units immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction (except to the extent that any such rights are consistent with clause (v) below) and as those applicable to any other limited partners or non-managing members of the Surviving Partnership; and (v) such rights include the right to redeem their interests in the Surviving Partnership at any time for cash in an amount equal to the fair market value of such interest at the time of redemption, as determined at least once every calendar quarter by an independent appraisal firm of recognized national standing retained by the Surviving Partnership.

 

ARTICLE XI

 

ADMISSION OF PARTNERS

 

Section 11.1          Admission of Successor General Partner . A successor to all or a portion of the General Partner’s Partnership Interest pursuant to Section 10.2(b)  who the General Partner has designated to become a successor General Partner shall be admitted to the Partnership as the General Partner, effective immediately upon the Transfer of such Partnership Interest to it. Upon any such Transfer and the admission of any such transferee as a successor General Partner in accordance with this Section 11.1 , the transferor General Partner shall be relieved of its obligations under this Agreement and shall cease to be a general partner of the Partnership without any separate Consent of the Partners or the consent or approval of any Partner. Any such successor shall carry on the business of the Partnership without dissolution. In each case, the admission shall be subject to the successor General Partner executing and delivering to the Partnership an acceptance of all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and such other documents or instruments as may be required to effect the admission. In the event that the General Partner withdraws from the Partnership, or transfers its entire Partnership

 

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Interest, in violation of this Agreement, or otherwise dissolves or terminates or ceases to be the general partner of the Partnership, a Majority in Interest of the Partners may elect to continue the Partnership by selecting a successor General Partner in accordance with Section 12.2(c) .

 

Section 11.2          Partners; Admission of Additional Limited Partners .

 

(a)        After the admission to the Partnership of an Original Limited Partner, a Person (other than a then-existing Partner) who makes a Capital Contribution to the Partnership in exchange for Partnership Units and in accordance with this Agreement shall be admitted to the Partnership as an Additional Limited Partner only upon furnishing to the General Partner (i) evidence of acceptance, in form and substance satisfactory to the General Partner, of all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the power of attorney granted in Section 15.1 , (ii) a counterpart signature page to this Agreement executed by such Person, (iii) Consent by Spouse and (iv) such other documents or instruments as may be required by the General Partner in order to effect such Person’s admission as an Additional Limited Partner. Concurrently with, and as evidence of, the admission of an Additional Limited Partner, the General Partner shall amend the Register and the books and records of the Partnership to reflect the name, address, number and type of Partnership Units of such Additional Limited Partner.

 

(b)        Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 11.2 , no Person shall be admitted as an Additional Limited Partner without the consent of the General Partner. The admission of any Person as an Additional Limited Partner shall become effective on the date upon which the name of such Person is recorded on the books and records of the Partnership, following the consent of the General Partner to such admission and the satisfaction of all the conditions set forth in Section 11.2(a) .

 

(c)        If any Additional Limited Partner is admitted to the Partnership on any day other than the first day of a Fiscal Year, then Net Income, Net Losses, each item thereof and all other items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit allocable among Holders for such Fiscal Year shall be allocated among such Additional Limited Partner and all other Holders by taking into account their varying interests during the Fiscal Year in accordance with Code section 706(d), using the “interim closing of the books” method or another permissible method or methods selected by the General Partner. Solely for purposes of making such allocations, each of such items for the calendar month in which an admission of any Additional Limited Partner occurs shall be allocated among all the Holders including such Additional Limited Partner, in accordance with the principles described in Section 10.6(c) . All distributions of Available Cash with respect to which the Partnership Record Date is before the date of such admission shall be made solely to Partners and Assignees other than the Additional Limited Partner, and all distributions of Available Cash thereafter shall be made to all the Partners and Assignees including such Additional Limited Partner.

 

Section 11.3          Limit on Number of Partners . Unless otherwise permitted by the General Partner, no Person shall be admitted to the Partnership as an Additional Limited Partner if the effect of such admission would be to cause the Partnership to have a number of Partners (including as Partners for this purpose those Persons indirectly owning an interest in the Partnership through another partnership, a limited liability company, a subchapter S corporation

 

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or a grantor trust) that would cause the Partnership to become a reporting company under the Exchange Act.

 

Section 11.4          Admission . A Person shall be admitted to the Partnership as a limited partner of the Partnership or a general partner of the Partnership only upon strict compliance, and not upon substantial compliance, with the requirements set forth in this Agreement for admission to the Partnership as a Limited Partner or a General Partner.

 

ARTICLE XII

 

DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION AND TERMINATION

 

Section 12.1          No Dissolution . The Partnership shall not be dissolved by the admission of additional Partners in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Partnership may be dissolved, liquidated and terminated only pursuant to the provisions of this Article XII , and the Partners hereby irrevocably waive any and all other rights they may have to cause a dissolution of the Partnership or a sale or partition of any or all of the Partnership assets.

 

Section 12.2          Events Causing Dissolution . The Partnership shall be dissolved and its affairs shall be wound up upon the occurrence of any of the following events (each, a “ Liquidating Event ”):

 

(a)        the sale of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets;

 

(b)        at any time there are no limited partners of the Partnership;

 

(c)        the Incapacity or removal of the General Partner or the occurrence of a Disabling Event with respect to the General Partner (each, an “ Event of Withdrawal ”); provided , that the Partnership will not be dissolved or required to be wound up in connection with any of the events specified in this Section 12.2(c)  if, within 90 days after the Event of Withdrawal, the Consent of the Special Limited Partner is delivered with respect to the appointment, effective as of the Event of Withdrawal, of another General Partner.

 

(d)        an election to dissolve the Partnership made by the General Partner, with the Consent of the Special Limited Partner; or

 

(e)        the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under Section 17-802 of the Act.

 

Section 12.3          Distribution upon Dissolution .

 

(a)        Upon the dissolution of the Partnership pursuant to Section 12.2 , unless the Partnership is continued pursuant to Section 12.2 , the General Partner (or, in the event that there is no remaining General Partner or the General Partner has dissolved, become Bankrupt or ceased to operate, any Person elected by a Majority in Interest of the Partners (the General Partner or such other Person being referred to herein as the “ Liquidator ”)) shall be responsible for overseeing the winding up and dissolution of the Partnership and shall take full account of the Partnership’s liabilities and property, and the Partnership property shall be

 

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liquidated as promptly as is consistent with obtaining the fair value thereof, and the proceeds therefrom (which may, to the extent determined by the General Partner, include shares of stock in the Special Limited Partner) shall be applied and distributed in the following order:

 

(i)    First, to the satisfaction of all of the Partnership’s debts and liabilities to creditors including Partners who are creditors (other than with respect to liabilities owed to Partners in satisfaction of liabilities for distributions), whether by payment or the making of reasonable provision for payment thereof;

 

(ii)   Second, to the satisfaction of all of the Partnership’s liabilities to the Partners in satisfaction of liabilities for distributions, whether by payment or the making of reasonable provision for payment thereof; and

 

(iii)  Subject to the terms of any Partnership Unit Designation, the balance, if any, to the Holders in accordance with and in proportion to their positive Capital Account balances, after giving effect to all contributions, distributions and allocations for all periods.

 

The General Partner shall not receive any additional compensation for any services performed pursuant to this Article XII .

 

(b)        Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12.3(a)  that require liquidation of the assets of the Partnership, but subject to the order of priorities set forth therein, if prior to or upon dissolution of the Partnership, the Liquidator determines that an immediate sale of part or all of the Partnership’s assets would be impractical or would cause undue loss to the Holders, the Liquidator may, in its sole and absolute discretion, defer for a reasonable time the liquidation of any assets except those necessary to satisfy liabilities of the Partnership (including to those Holders as creditors) and/or distribute to the Holders, in lieu of cash, as tenants in common and in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.3(a) , undivided interests in such Partnership assets as the Liquidator deems not suitable for liquidation. Any such distributions in kind shall be made only if, in the good faith judgment of the Liquidator, such distributions in kind are in the best interest of the Holders, and shall be subject to such conditions relating to the disposition and management of such properties as the Liquidator deems reasonable and equitable and to any agreements governing the operation of such properties at such time. The Liquidator shall determine the fair market value of any property distributed in kind using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt.

 

(c)        In the event that the Partnership is “liquidated,” within the meaning of Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g), distributions shall be made pursuant to this Article XII to the Holders that have positive Capital Accounts in compliance with Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(b)(2) to the extent of, and in proportion to, positive Capital Account balances. If any Holder has a deficit balance in its Capital Account (after giving effect to all contributions, distributions and allocations for all taxable years, including the year during which such liquidation occurs), such Holder shall have no obligation to make any contribution to the capital of the Partnership with respect to such deficit, and such deficit shall not be considered a debt owed to the Partnership or to any other Person for any purpose whatsoever. In the sole and

 

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absolute discretion of the General Partner or the Liquidator, a pro rata portion of the distributions that would otherwise be made to the Holders pursuant to this Article XII may be:

 

(i)    distributed to a trust established for the benefit of the General Partner and the Holders for the purpose of liquidating Partnership assets, collecting amounts owed to the Partnership, and paying any contingent or unforeseen liabilities or obligations of the Partnership or of the General Partner arising out of or in connection with the Partnership and/or Partnership activities. The assets of any such trust shall be distributed to the Holders, from time to time, in the reasonable discretion of the General Partner, in the same proportions and amounts as would otherwise have been distributed to the Holders pursuant to this Agreement; or

 

(ii)   withheld or escrowed to provide a reasonable reserve for Partnership liabilities (contingent or otherwise) and to reflect the unrealized portion of any installment obligations owed to the Partnership, provided that such withheld or escrowed amounts shall be distributed to the Holders in the manner and order of priority set forth in Section 12.3(a)  as soon as practicable.

 

Section 12.4          Deemed Contribution and Distribution . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article XII , in the event that the Partnership is liquidated within the meaning of Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g), but no Liquidating Event has occurred, the Partnership’s Assets shall not be liquidated, the Partnership’s liabilities shall not be paid or discharged and the Partnership’s affairs shall not be wound up. Instead, for federal income tax purposes the Partnership shall be deemed to have contributed all of its assets and liabilities to a new partnership in exchange for an interest in the new partnership; and immediately thereafter, distributed Partnership Units to the Partners in the new partnership in accordance with their respective Capital Accounts in liquidation of the Partnership, and the new partnership is deemed to continue the business of the Partnership. Nothing in this Section 12.4 shall be deemed to have constituted any Assignee as a Substituted Limited Partner without compliance with the provisions of Section 10.4 .

 

Section 12.5          Rights of Holders . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement and subject to the rights of any Holder set forth in a Partnership Unit Designation, (a) each Holder shall look solely to the assets of the Partnership for the return of its Capital Contribution, (b) no Holder shall have the right or power to demand or receive property other than cash from the Partnership and (c) no Holder shall have priority over any other Holder as to the return of its Capital Contributions, distributions or allocations.

 

Section 12.6          Termination . The Partnership shall terminate when all of the assets of the Partnership, after payment of or due provision for all debts, liabilities and obligations of the Partnership, shall have been distributed to the holders of Partnership Units in the manner provided for in this Article XII , and the Certificate shall have been cancelled in the manner required by the Act.

 

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attendant upon such winding-up, and the provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect between and among the Partners during the period of liquidation.

 

ARTICLE XIII

 

PROCEDURES FOR ACTIONS AND CONSENTS
OF PARTNERS; AMENDMENTS; MEETINGS

 

Section 13.1          Actions and Consents of Partners . The actions requiring Consent of any Partner pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise pursuant to applicable law, are subject to the procedures set forth in this Article XIII .

 

Section 13.2          Amendments . Except as otherwise required or permitted by this Agreement (including Section 6.1 ), amendments to this Agreement must be approved by the Consent of the General Partner and the Consent of the Partners, and may be proposed only by (a) the General Partner, or (b) Limited Partners holding a majority of the Partnership Common Units then held by Limited Partners (excluding the Special Limited Partner and any Controlled Entity of the Special Limited Partner). Following such proposal, the General Partner shall submit to the Partners any proposed amendment that, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, requires the Consent of the Partners. The General Partner shall seek the Consent of the Partners entitled to vote thereon on any such proposed amendment in accordance with Section 13.3 . Upon obtaining any such Consent, or any other Consent required by this Agreement, and without further action or execution by any other Person, including any Limited Partner, (i) any amendment to this Agreement may be implemented and reflected in a writing executed solely by the General Partner, and (ii) the Limited Partners shall be deemed a party to and bound by such amendment of this Agreement. Within thirty days after the effectiveness of any amendment to this Agreement that does not receive the Consent of all Partners, the General Partner shall deliver a copy of such amendment to all Partners that did not Consent to such amendment. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this Agreement may not be amended without the Consent of the General Partner.

 

Section 13.3          Procedures for Meetings and Actions of the Partners .

 

(a)        Meetings of the Partners may be called only by the General Partner. The call shall state the nature of the business to be transacted. Notice of any such meeting shall be given to all Partners entitled to act at the meeting not less than ten (10) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of such meeting. Partners may vote in person or by proxy at such meeting. Unless approval by a different number or proportion of the Partners is required by this Agreement, or any Partnership Unit Designation, the affirmative vote of a Majority in Interest of the Partners shall be sufficient to approve such proposal at a meeting of the Partners. Whenever the Consent of any Partners is permitted or required under this Agreement, such Consent may be given at a meeting of Partners or in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Section 13.3(b) .

 

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setting forth the action so taken or consented to is given by Partners whose affirmative vote would be sufficient to approve such action or provide such Consent at a meeting of the Partners. Such Consent may be in one instrument or in several instruments, and shall have the same force and effect as the affirmative vote of such Partners at a meeting of the Partners. Such Consent shall be filed with the General Partner. An action so taken shall be deemed to have been taken at a meeting held on the effective date so certified. For purposes of obtaining a Consent in writing or by electronic transmission, the General Partner may require a response within a reasonable specified time, but not less than fifteen (15) days of receipt of notice, and failure to respond in such time period shall constitute a Consent that is consistent with the General Partner’s recommendation with respect to the proposal; provided , however , that an action shall become effective at such time as requisite Consents are received even if prior to such specified time.

 

(c)        Each Partner entitled to act at a meeting of Partners may authorize any Person or Persons to act for it by proxy on all matters in which a Partner is entitled to participate, including waiving notice of any meeting, or voting or participating at a meeting. Each proxy must be signed by the Partner or its attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven (11) months from the date thereof unless otherwise provided in the proxy (or there is receipt of a proxy authorizing a later date). Every proxy shall be revocable at the pleasure of the Partner executing it, such revocation to be effective upon the Partnership’s receipt of written notice of such revocation from the Partner executing such proxy, unless such proxy states that it is irrevocable and is coupled with an interest.

 

(d)        The General Partner may set, in advance, a record date for the purpose of determining the Partners (i) entitled to Consent to any action, (ii) entitled to receive notice of or vote at any meeting of the Partners or (iii) in order to make a determination of Partners for any other proper purpose. Such date, in any case, shall not be prior to the close of business on the day the record date is fixed and shall be not more than ninety (90) days and, in the case of a meeting of the Partners, not less than ten (10) days, before the date on which the meeting is to be held. If no record date is fixed, the record date for the determination of Partners entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the Partners shall be at the close of business on the day on which the notice of the meeting is sent, and the record date for any other determination of Partners shall be the effective date of such Partner action, distribution or other event. When a determination of the Partners entitled to vote at any meeting of the Partners has been made as provided in this section, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof.

 

(e)        Each meeting of Partners shall be conducted by the General Partner or such other Person as the General Partner may appoint pursuant to such rules for the conduct of the meeting as the General Partner or such other Person deems appropriate in its sole and absolute discretion. Without limitation, meetings of Partners may be conducted in the same manner as meetings of the Special Limited Partner’s stockholders and may be held at the same time as, and as part of, the meetings of the Special Limited Partner’s stockholders.

 

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ARTICLE XIV

 

REDEMPTION RIGHTS AND REGISTRATION RIGHTS

 

Section 14.1          Redemption Rights of Qualifying Parties .

 

(a)        After the expiration or earlier termination of any applicable Lock-Up Period, a Qualifying Party shall have the right (subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein) to exchange all or a portion of the Partnership Class A Common Units held by such Qualifying Party (Partnership Common Units that have in fact been tendered for redemption being hereafter referred to as “ Tendered Units ”) for the Class A Shares Amount or, at the sole and absolute election of the General Partner, for the Cash Amount payable on the Specified Redemption Date (in each case, a “ Redemption ”), in each case pursuant to, and in accordance with, the Charter and the provisions of this Article XIV. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may, in the General Partner’s sole and absolute discretion, redeem Tendered Units at the request of the Holder thereof prior to the end of any applicable Lock-Up Period (subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein) (a “ Special Redemption ”); provided that the General Partner first receives a legal opinion to the same effect as the legal opinion described in Section 14.1(e) . Any Redemption shall be exercised pursuant to a Notice of Redemption delivered to the General Partner by the Qualifying Party when exercising the Redemption right (the “ Tendering Party ”). In the event that the General Partner elects to redeem all or a portion of the Tendered Units in exchange for the applicable Cash Amount, such applicable Cash Amount shall be delivered as a certified or bank check payable to the Tendering Party or, in the General Partner’s sole and absolute discretion, by wire transfer of funds on or before the Specified Redemption Date.

 

(b)        If the General Partner does not elect on or before the close of business on the Cut-Off Date to redeem all of the Tendered Units from the Tendering Party in exchange for the Cash Amount, then the portion of the Tendered Units not being redeemed for the Cash Amount shall be redeemed for the Class A Shares Amount calculated based on the portion of Tendered Units to be acquired in exchange for Class A Shares (such percentage being referred to as the “ Applicable Percentage ”). The Tendering Party shall submit such written representations, investment letters, legal opinions or other instruments necessary, in the Special Limited Partner’s view, to effect compliance with the Securities Act. A number of Class A Shares equal to the product of the Applicable Percentage and the Class A Shares Amount, if applicable, shall be delivered by the Special Limited Partner as duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Class A Shares and, if applicable, Rights, free of any pledge, lien, encumbrance or restriction, other than restrictions provided in the Charter, the Securities Act and relevant state securities or “blue sky” laws. Notwithstanding any delay in such delivery, the Tendering Party shall be deemed the owner of such Class A Shares and Rights for all purposes, including rights to vote or consent, receive dividends, and exercise rights, as of the Specified Redemption Date. Class A Shares issued in connection with a Redemption pursuant to this Section 14.1(b)  may contain such legends regarding restrictions under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws as the Special Limited Partner in good faith determines to be necessary or advisable in order to ensure compliance with such laws.

 

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(c)        The Partnership may elect to raise funds for the payment of any applicable Cash Amount (a) solely by requiring that the Special Limited Partner or its Subsidiaries contribute to the Partnership funds from (i) the proceeds of a registered public offering by the Special Limited Partner of Class A Shares sufficient to purchase the Tendered Units or (ii) any other sources available to the Special Limited Partner or its Subsidiaries or (b) with the consent of the Tendering Party, from any other sources available to the Partnership. To the extent determined by the General Partner, the Partnership will treat such a transaction as a disguised sale under Code section 707(a)(2)(B). If the Cash Amount is not paid on or before the Specified Redemption Date, interest shall accrue with respect to the Cash Amount from the day after the Specified Redemption Date to and including the date on which the Cash Amount is paid at a rate equal to the Applicable Federal Short-Term Rate as published monthly by the IRS.

 

(d)        Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, with respect to any Redemption pursuant to this Section 14.1 :

 

(i)    Without the consent of the General Partner, no Tendering Party may effect a Redemption for less than ten thousand (10,000) Partnership Class A Common Units (as adjusted for any unit split, unit distribution, reverse unit split, reclassification or similar event, in each case with such adjustment being determined by the General Partner) or, if such Tendering Party holds less than ten thousand (10,000) Partnership Class A Common Units (as adjusted for any unit split, unit distribution, reverse unit split, reclassification or similar event, in each case with such adjustment being determined by the General Partner), all of the Partnership Class A Common Units held by such Tendering Party.

 

(ii)   If (i) a Tendering Party surrenders Tendered Units during the period after the Partnership Record Date with respect to a distribution payable to Holders of Partnership Common Units, and before the record date established by the Special Limited Partner for a dividend to its stockholders of some or all of its portion of such Partnership distribution, and (ii) the Special Limited Partner elects to redeem any of such Tendered Units in exchange for Class A Shares pursuant to Section 14.1(b) , then such Tendering Party shall pay to the Special Limited Partner on the Specified Redemption Date an amount in cash equal to the Partnership distribution paid or payable in respect of such Tendered Units.

 

(iii)  The consummation of such Redemption shall be subject to the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period, if any, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

 

(iv)  The Tendering Party shall continue to own (subject, in the case of an Assignee, to the provisions of Section 10.5 ) all Partnership Common Units subject to any Redemption, and be treated as a Limited Partner or an Assignee, as applicable, with respect to such Partnership Common Units for all purposes of this Agreement, until the Specified Redemption Date and until such Tendered Units are redeemed. Until a Specified Redemption Date and a redemption of the Tendered Units by the Special Limited Partner for the Class A Share Amount, the Tendering Party shall

 

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have no rights as a stockholder of the Special Limited Partner with respect to the Class A Shares issuable in connection with such acquisition.

 

(v)   The General Partner shall establish one or more dates in each fiscal year as a date on which the Qualifying Party shall be permitted, subject to the expiration or earlier termination of any applicable Lock-Up Period, to deliver a Notice of Redemption, provided that the General Partner may postpone any such date one or more times. The General Partner may permit, in writing or orally, one or more Qualifying Parties to submit a Notice of Redemption on such other dates, such permission to be granted, withheld or granted on such terms and conditions as determined by the General Partner in its sole discretion.

 

(e)        In connection with any Special Redemption, the Special Limited Partner shall have the right to receive an opinion of counsel for the Tendering Party reasonably satisfactory to it to the effect that the proposed Special Redemption will not cause the Partnership, the General Partner or the Special Limited Partner to violate any federal or state securities laws or regulations applicable to the Special Redemption or the issuance and sale of Class A Shares to the Tendering Party pursuant to Section 14.1(b)  of this Agreement.

 

(f)        If the General Partner permits a Special Redemption with respect to Partnership Class A Common Units held by Kenneth Moelis or any of his Family Members to be effected prior to the end of the applicable Lock-Up Period, each other Qualifying Party shall have the right to have the same ratable share of its Partnership Class A Common Units redeemed in a Special Redemption on the same date and on substantially the same terms as the Special Redemption of the Partnership Class A Common Units held by Kenneth Moelis or his applicable Family Member.

 

(g)        Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Partner may exchange Partnership Common Units only to the extent such Partner’s Adjusted Capital Account at the time of the exchange represents at least the same percentage of the aggregate Adjusted Capital Account balances of all partners of the Partnership as the percentage interest represented by such Partnership Common Units to be exchanged. For the avoidance of doubt, the exchanging Partner may designate the portion of his or her Capital Account attributable to one or more Partnership Common Units being exchanged.

 

Section 14.2          Shelf Registration .

 

(a)        The Special Limited Partner shall use its reasonable best efforts, at its sole expense, to file with the Commission:

 

(i)    within six (6) months of the IPO Closing Date, a shelf registration statement on Form S-1 or such other form under the Securities Act then available to the Special Limited Partner providing for (a) the exchange, from time to time, of all Partnership Class A Common Interests held by any Former Common Holder (or its Substituted Limited Partner) and all Partnership Class A Common Interests not the subject of clause (a) of the definition of Lock-Up Partnership Interests for Class A Shares

 

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and (b) the resale, pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act from time to time, of such Class A Shares received upon such exchange by such Holders; and

 

(ii)   within three (3) months following the fourth (4 th ) anniversary of the IPO Closing Date, a shelf registration statement on Form S-1 or such other form under the Securities Act then available to the Special Limited Partner providing for (a) the exchange, from time to time, of all Partnership Class A Common Interests held by any Holder of Lock-Up Partnership Interests for Class A Shares and (b) the resale, pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act from time to time, of such Class A Shares received upon such exchange by such Holders.

 

The Special Limited Partner will notify the General Partner, within five (5) business days after the date on which a shelf registration statement is first filed with the Commission pursuant to this Section 14.2 , of the filing. The Special Limited Partner will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause each such shelf registration statement to be declared effective by the Commission as soon as reasonably practicable after such filing, subject to Section 14.2(c) . The Special Limited Partner further agrees to prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to each such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration statement effective, subject to Section 14.2(c) , until all Registrable Securities included in such registration statement have been sold thereunder in accordance with the method of distribution set forth therein and comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such registration statement during such period in accordance with the intended methods of disposition or Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or any successor rule).

 

(b)        The Special Limited Partner shall as promptly as practicable notify the General Partner upon the discovery that, or of the happening of any event as a result of which, a registration statement covering such Registrable Securities, as then in effect, contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or any fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and promptly prepare and furnish to the General Partner a supplement or amendment to the prospectus contained in such registration statement (and prepare and file and cause to become effective a post-effective amendment to such registration statement) so that such registration statement shall not, and such prospectus as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Registrable Securities shall not, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or any fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.

 

(c)        Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Special Limited Partner shall be entitled, from time to time, by providing written notice to the General Partner, to require such Holders to suspend the use of the prospectus for sales of Registrable Securities under any registration statement filed pursuant to this Section 14.2 for a reasonable period of time not to exceed, with respect to such registration statement, 90 days in succession or 180 days in the aggregate in any 12-month period (a “ Suspension Period ”) if the Special Limited Partner shall determine that it is required to disclose in any such registration statement a financing, acquisition, corporate reorganization or other similar transaction or other material event or circumstance affecting the Special Limited Partner or its securities, and that the disclosure of such information at such time would be detrimental to the Special Limited Partner

 

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or the holders of its equity securities. Immediately upon receipt of such notice, the applicable Holders shall suspend the use of the prospectus until the requisite changes to the prospectus have been made as required below. Any Suspension Period shall terminate at such time as the public disclosure of such information is made. After the expiration of any Suspension Period and without any further request from a Holder, the Special Limited Partner shall as promptly as reasonably practicable prepare a post-effective amendment or supplement to the applicable registration statement or the prospectus, or any document incorporated therein by reference, or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to purchasers of the Registrable Securities included therein, the prospectus will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

(d)        The Special Limited Partner agrees to indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by law, each Holder holding Registrable Securities being sold under a registration statement filed pursuant to this Section 14.2 , its officers, directors, managers, partners, stockholders, members, employees and agents and each Person who controls (within the meaning of the Securities Act) such Holder or such other indemnified Person against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (collectively, the “ Losses ”) caused by, resulting from or relating to any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in any such registration statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or a fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, except insofar as the same are caused by or contained in any information furnished to the Special Limited Partner in writing by or on behalf of such Holder expressly for use therein or by such Holder’s failure to deliver a copy of such registration statement or prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto after the Special Limited Partner has furnished such Holder with a sufficient number of copies of the same.

 

(e)        Each such Holder will furnish, or cause to be furnished, to the Special Limited Partner in writing information regarding such Holder’s ownership of Registrable Securities and its intended method of distribution thereof and, to the extent permitted by law, shall indemnify the Special Limited Partner, its directors, officers, employees and agents and each Person who controls (within the meaning of the Securities Act) the Special Limited Partner or such other indemnified Person against all Losses caused by, resulting from or relating to any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in any applicable registration statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, but only to the extent that such untrue statement or omission is caused by and contained in such information so furnished in writing by or on behalf of such Holder and such information was actually used by the Special Limited Partner in a final prospectus or a post-effective amendment; provided , however , that each Holder’s obligation to indemnify the Special Limited Partner hereunder shall be limited to an amount equal to the net amount received by such Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities.

 

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indemnifying party from its obligation, except to the extent that the indemnifying party has been materially prejudiced by such failure to provide such notice.

 

(g)        In any case in which any such action is brought against any indemnified party, and it notifies an indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party will be entitled to participate therein, and, to the extent that it may wish, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party, and after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume the defense thereof the indemnifying party will not (so long as it shall continue to have the right to defend, contest, litigate and settle the matter in question in accordance with this paragraph) be liable to such indemnified party hereunder for any legal or other expense subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation, supervision and monitoring (unless such indemnified party reasonably objects to such assumption on the grounds that there may be defenses available to it which are different from or in addition to the defenses available to such indemnifying party, in which event the indemnified party shall be reimbursed by the indemnifying party for the expenses incurred in connection with retaining separate legal counsel). An indemnifying party shall not be liable for any settlement of an action or claim effected without its consent. The indemnifying party shall lose its right to defend, contest, litigate and settle a matter if it shall fail diligently to contest such matter (except to the extent settled in accordance with the next following sentence). No matter shall be settled by an indemnifying party without the consent of the indemnified party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such indemnified party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding.

 

(h)        The indemnification obligations of the Special Limited Partner and the Holders selling Registrable Securities under this Section 14.2 shall survive until the first anniversary of the expiration of all applicable statutes of limitation or extensions of such statutes. The indemnification provided for under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the indemnified Person and will survive the transfer of the Registrable Securities and the termination of this Agreement.

 

(i)         If recovery is not available under the foregoing indemnification provisions for any reason or reasons other than as specified therein, any Person who would otherwise be entitled to indemnification by the terms thereof shall nevertheless be entitled to contribution with respect to any Losses with respect to which such Person would be entitled to such indemnification but for such reason or reasons. In determining the amount of contribution to which the respective Persons are entitled, there shall be considered the Persons’ relative knowledge and access to information concerning the matter with respect to which the claim was asserted, the opportunity to correct and prevent any statement or omission, and other equitable considerations appropriate under the circumstances. It is hereby agreed that it would not necessarily be equitable if the amount of such contribution were determined by pro rata or per capita allocation. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not found guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Holder

 

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shall be required to make a contribution in excess of the net amount received by such Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities.

 

ARTICLE XV

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 15.1          Partnership Counsel . THE PARTNERSHIP, THE GENERAL PARTNER, THE SPECIAL LIMITED PARTNER AND EACH OF THE OTHER MOELIS ENTITIES MAY BE REPRESENTED BY THE SAME COUNSEL. THE ATTORNEYS, ACCOUNTANTS AND OTHER EXPERTS WHO PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE PARTNERSHIP MAY ALSO PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE SPECIAL LIMITED PARTNER AND EACH OF THE OTHER MOELIS ENTITIES AND AFFILIATES THEREOF. THE GENERAL PARTNER MAY, WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS, EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE PARTNERSHIP ANY CONSENT TO THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP THAT COUNSEL MAY REQUEST PURSUANT TO THE NEW YORK RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OR SIMILAR RULES IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. THE PARTNERSHIP HAS INITIALLY SELECTED SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP (“ PARTNERSHIP COUNSEL ”) AS LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE PARTNERSHIP. EACH PARTNER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT PARTNERSHIP COUNSEL DOES NOT REPRESENT ANY LIMITED PARTNER IN ITS CAPACITY AS SUCH IN THE ABSENCE OF A CLEAR AND EXPLICIT WRITTEN AGREEMENT TO SUCH EFFECT BETWEEN SUCH LIMITED PARTNER AND PARTNERSHIP COUNSEL (AND THEN ONLY TO THE EXTENT SPECIALLY SET FORTH IN SUCH AGREEMENT), AND THAT IN ABSENCE OF ANY SUCH AGREEMENT PARTNERSHIP COUNSEL SHALL OWE NO DUTIES TO EACH LIMITED PARTNER. EACH LIMITED PARTNER FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, WHETHER OR NOT PARTNERSHIP COUNSEL HAS IN THE PAST REPRESENTED OR IS CURRENTLY REPRESENTING SUCH LIMITED PARTNER WITH RESPECT TO OTHER MATTERS, PARTNERSHIP COUNSEL HAS NOT REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF ANY LIMITED PARTNER IN THE PREPARATION AND/OR NEGOTIATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

Section 15.2          Appointment of General Partner as Attorney-in-Fact .

 

(a)        Each Limited Partner, including each Additional Partner and Substitute Partner that are Limited Partners, irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints the General Partner, any Liquidator, and authorized officers and attorneys-in-fact of each, and each of those acting singly, in each case with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full power and authority in its name, place and stead to execute, acknowledge, deliver, swear to, file and record at the appropriate public offices such documents as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this Agreement, including but not limited to:

 

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limited partnership (or other entity in which the Partners will have limited liability comparable to that provided in the Act), in the jurisdictions in which the Partnership may conduct business or in which such formation, qualification or continuation is, in the opinion of the General Partner, necessary or desirable to protect the limited liability of the Partners.

 

(ii)   All amendments to this Agreement adopted in accordance with the terms hereof, and all instruments which the General Partner deems appropriate to reflect a change or modification of the Partnership in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

(iii)  All conveyances of Partnership assets, and other instruments which the General Partner reasonably deems necessary in order to complete a dissolution and termination of the Partnership pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(b)        The appointment by all Limited Partners of the General Partner as attorney-in-fact shall be deemed to be a power coupled with an interest, in recognition of the fact that each of the Limited Partners and Assignees under this Agreement will be relying upon the power of the General Partner to act as contemplated by this Agreement in any filing and other action by it on behalf of the Partnership, shall survive the Incapacity of any Person hereby giving such power, and the Transfer or assignment of all or any portion of such Person Partnership Interest, and shall not be affected by the subsequent Incapacity of the principal; provided , however , that in the event of the assignment by a Limited Partner of all of its Partnership Interest, the foregoing power of attorney of an assignor Limited Partner shall survive such assignment only until such time as the Assignee shall have been admitted to the Partnership as a Substituted Limited Partner and all required documents and instruments shall have been duly executed, filed and recorded to effect such substitution.

 

Section 15.3          Arbitration .

 

(a)        Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, breach, termination or validity thereof (“ Dispute ”) shall be finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“ AAA ”) then in effect (the “ Rules ”), except as modified herein and such arbitration shall be administered by the AAA. The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York.

 

(b)        There shall be one arbitrator who shall be agreed upon by the parties within twenty (20) days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration. If any arbitrator is not appointed within the time limit provided herein, such arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, striking and ranking procedure in the Rules, with each party being given a limited number of strikes, except for cause. Any arbitrator appointed by the AAA shall be a retired judge or a practicing attorney with no less than fifteen years of experience with corporate and limited partnership matters and an experienced arbitrator. In rendering an award, the arbitrator shall be required to follow the laws of the state of Delaware.

 

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(c)        The award shall be in writing and shall briefly state the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which it is based. The arbitrator shall not be permitted to award punitive, multiple or other non-compensatory damages. The award shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy between the parties regarding any claims, counterclaims, issues or accounting presented to the arbitrator. Judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over any party or any of its assets. Any costs or fees (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) incident to enforcing the award shall be charged against the party resisting such enforcement.

 

(d)        All Disputes shall be resolved in a confidential manner. The arbitrator shall agree to hold any information received during the arbitration in the strictest of confidence and shall not disclose to any non-party the existence, contents or results of the arbitration or any other information about such arbitration. The parties to the arbitration shall not disclose any information about the evidence adduced or the documents produced by the other party in the arbitration proceedings or about the existence, contents or results of the proceeding except as may be required by law, regulatory or governmental authority or as may be necessary in an action in aid of arbitration or for enforcement of an arbitral award. Before making any disclosure permitted by the preceding sentence (other than private disclosure to financial regulatory authorities), the party intending to make such disclosure shall use reasonable efforts to give the other party reasonable written notice of the intended disclosure and afford the other party a reasonable opportunity to protect its interests.

 

(e)        Barring extraordinary circumstances (as determined in the sole discretion of the arbitrator), discovery shall be limited to pre-hearing disclosure of documents that each side will present in support of its case, and non-privileged documents essential to a matter of import in the proceeding for which a party has demonstrated a substantial need. The parties agree that they will produce to each other all such requested non-privileged documents, except documents objected to and with respect to which a ruling has been or shall be sought from the arbitrator. There will be no depositions.

 

(f)        Any claim brought by a Partner must be brought in such Partner’s individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective or representative proceeding.

 

Section 15.4          Partnership Name; Goodwill . The parties acknowledge and agree that the Partnership shall own exclusively all right, title and interest in and to the names “MOELIS & COMPANY,” “MOELIS AND COMPANY,” “MOELIS & CO.,” “MOELIS AND CO.,” “MOELIS” or “MC” (the “ Venture Marks ”). The Partnership hereby grants to the General Partner and its Affiliates a royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use the Venture Marks as part of their names (as applicable) and in connection with their business activities. This right may not be sub-licensed, assigned or mortgaged without the Partnership’s prior written consent. This license shall endure for so long as Moelis & Company Group GP LLC is the General Partner.

 

Section 15.5          Accounting and Fiscal Year . Subject to Code section 448, the books of the Partnership shall be kept on such method of accounting for tax and financial reporting purposes as may be determined by the General Partner. The fiscal year of the Partnership (the “ Fiscal Year ”) shall be the calendar year, or, in the case of the first and last

 

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Fiscal Years of the Partnership, the fraction thereof commencing on the date of this Agreement or ending on the date on which the winding-up of the Partnership is completed, as the case may be, unless otherwise determined by the General Partner and permitted under the Code.

 

Section 15.6          Entire Agreement . This Agreement, together with any side letter or similar agreements entered into and incorporated herein pursuant to Section 15.17 , constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and fully supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, including the Original Agreement.

 

Section 15.7          Further Assurances . Each of the parties hereto does hereby covenant and agree on behalf of itself, its successors, and its assigns, without further consideration, to prepare, execute, acknowledge, file, record, publish, and deliver such other instruments, documents and statements, and to take such other action as may be required by law or reasonably necessary to effectively carry out the purposes of this Agreement.

 

Section 15.8          Notices . Any notice, consent, payment, demand, or communication required or permitted to be given by any provision of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be (a) delivered personally to the Person or to an officer of the Person to whom the same is directed, (b) sent by facsimile, overnight mail or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (c) (except with respect to notice to the Partnership or the General Partner) sent by e-mail, with electronic, written or oral confirmation of receipt, in each case addressed as follows: if to the Partnership or the General Partner, to it c/o Moelis & Company Group LP, 399 Park Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10022, Attention: General Counsel, phone: (212) 883-8300, fax: (212) 880-4260, or to such other address as the Partnership may from time to time specify by notice to the Partners; and if to any Limited Partner, to such Limited Partner at the address set forth in the records of the Partnership. Any such notice shall be deemed to be delivered, given and received for all purposes as of: (i) the date so delivered, if delivered personally, (ii) upon receipt, if sent by facsimile or e-mail, or (iii) on the date of receipt or refusal indicated on the return receipt, if sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage and charges prepaid and properly addressed.

 

Section 15.9          Governing Law . This Agreement, including its existence, validity, construction, and operating effect, and the rights of each of the parties hereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to otherwise governing principles of conflicts of law.

 

Section 15.10       Construction . This Agreement shall be construed as if all parties hereto prepared this Agreement.

 

Section 15.11       Binding Effect . Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Partners, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and all other Persons hereafter holding, having or receiving an interest in the Partnership, whether as Assignees, Substituted Limited Partners or otherwise.

 

Section 15.12       Severability . In the event that any provision of this Agreement as applied to any party or to any circumstance, shall be adjudged by a court to be void,

 

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unenforceable or inoperative as a matter of law, then the same shall in no way affect any other provision in this Agreement, the application of such provision in any other circumstance or with respect to any other party, or the validity or enforceability of the Agreement as a whole.

 

Section 15.13       Confidentiality . A Limited Partner’s rights to access or receive any information about the Partnership or its business are conditioned on such Limited Partner’s willingness and ability to assure that the Partnership information will be used solely by such Limited Partner for purposes reasonably related to such Limited Partner’s interest as a Limited Partner, and that such Partnership information will not become publicly available as a result of such Limited Partner’s rights to access or receive such Partnership information. Each Limited Partner hereby acknowledges that the Partnership creates and will be in possession of confidential information, the improper use or disclosure of which could have a material adverse effect upon the Moelis Entities and their respective Affiliates. Each Limited Partner further acknowledges and agrees that the Partnership information constitutes a valuable trade secret of the Partnership and agrees to maintain any Partnership information provided to it in the strictest confidence. Accordingly, without limiting the generality of the foregoing:

 

(a)        Notwithstanding Article VIII , the General Partner shall have the right to keep confidential from the Limited Partners (and their respective agents and attorneys) for such period of time as the General Partner deems reasonable, any information: (i) that the General Partner believes to be in the nature of trade secrets; (ii) other information, the disclosure of which the General Partner believes is not in the best interest of the Moelis Entities or could damage any of the Moelis Entities or their respective businesses; or (iii) which the General Partner (or its Affiliates, employees, officers, directors, members, partners or personnel) or any Moelis Entity is required by law or by agreement with a third party to keep confidential; provided , that the General Partner shall make available to a Limited Partner, upon reasonable request, information required by such Limited Partner to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations, as well as any requests from any federal or state regulatory body having jurisdiction over such Limited Partner. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding proviso, in no event shall the General Partner be required to disclose to any Limited Partner the identity of, or any account details relating to, any other Partner (or any other investor in any other Moelis Entity) unless it is required to do so by law applicable to it, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

(b)        Except as permitted by this Section 15.13 or as required by applicable law, each party hereto agrees that the provisions of this Agreement, all of the information and documents described in Article VIII , all understandings, agreements and other arrangements between and among the parties (or any of them), and all other non-public information received from, or otherwise relating to, any Moelis Entity, any Limited Partners, the General Partner and/or their respective Affiliates shall be confidential, and shall not disclose or otherwise release to any other Person (other than another party hereto) such matters, without the written consent of the General Partner.

 

(c)        The confidentiality obligations of the parties under this Section 15.13 shall not apply: (i) to the disclosure by a Limited Partner of information to the other Limited Partners or such Limited Partner’s Affiliates, partners, officers, agents, board members, trustees, attorneys, auditors, employees, prospective transferees permitted hereunder, financial advisors and other professional advisors ( provided , that such prospective transferees and other

 

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Persons agree to hold confidential such information substantially in accordance with this Section 15.13 or are otherwise bound by a duty of confidentiality to such Limited Partner) solely on a need-to-know basis, which Persons shall be bound by this Section 15.13 as if they were Limited Partners, (ii) to information already known to the general public at the time of disclosure or that became known prior to such disclosure through no act or omission by any Limited Partner (or any investor in any other Moelis Entity) or any Person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing, (iii) to information received from a source not bound by a duty of confidentiality to any Moelis Entity, any Partner or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing, (iv) to any party to the extent that the disclosure by such party of information otherwise determined to be confidential is required by applicable law (foreign or domestic) or legal process (including pursuant to an arbitration proceeding), or by any federal, state, local or foreign regulatory body with jurisdiction over such party, (v) to disclosures made in connection with any lawsuit initiated to enforce any rights granted under this Agreement or any side letter entered into pursuant to Section 15.17 , or (vi) to the disclosure of confidential information to rating agencies to the extent such disclosure is required by such rating agencies; provided, that prior to disclosing such confidential information, a party shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, notify the General Partner thereof, which notice shall include the basis upon which such party believes the information is required to be disclosed. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall this Section 15.13(c)  permit any Limited Partner to disclose the identity of, or any account details relating to, any other Partner (or any other investor in any other Moelis Entity), without the prior written consent of the General Partner (which may be given or withheld in the General Partner’s sole discretion) unless the Limited Partner delivers to the General Partner a written opinion of counsel to the Limited Partner (which opinion and counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to the General Partner) to the effect that such disclosure is required under applicable law.

 

(d)        To the extent that a Limited Partner is subject to the United States Freedom of Information Act or any similar public disclosure or public records act statutes: (i) such Limited Partner acknowledges the General Partner’s and the Partnership’s position that the information intended to be protected by the provisions of Sections 15.13(a)  and 15.13(b)  constitutes or includes sensitive financial data, proprietary data, commercial and financial information and/or trade secrets that are being provided to and/or entered into with the Limited Partner with the specific understanding that such documents and information will remain confidential; (ii) the General Partner advises each such Limited Partner that the documents and information intended to be protected by the provisions of Sections 15.13(a)  and 15.13(b)  would not be supplied to such Limited Partner without an understanding that such documents and information will be held and treated by such Limited Partner as confidential information; and (iii) to the extent that such Limited Partner is nevertheless required to disclose any such confidential information, (A) such Limited Partner shall, unless legally prohibited, give the General Partner prior notice of any such required disclosure and (B) such Limited Partner shall in any event maintain the confidentiality of the Partnership’s information (including this Agreement) to at least the same extent as, and in a manner no less favorable to the Partnership and the General Partner than the manner in which, it maintains the confidentiality of comparable information in respect of any other private investment vehicles in which such Limited Partner invests (whether such vehicles are focused on private investments, public investments or otherwise). Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall this Section 15.13(d)  permit any Limited Partner to disclose the identity of, or any account details relating to, any other Partner (or any other investor in any other Moelis Entity), without

 

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the prior written consent of the General Partner (which may be given or withheld in the General Partner’s sole discretion) unless the Limited Partner delivers to the General Partner a written opinion of counsel to the Limited Partner (which opinion and counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to the General Partner) to the effect that such disclosure is required under applicable law.

 

(e)        The Partnership and the General Partner shall be entitled to enforce the obligations of each Limited Partner under this Section 15.13 to maintain the confidentiality of the information described herein. The remedies provided for in this Section 15.13 are in addition to and not in limitation of any other right or remedy of the Partnership or the General Partner provided by law or equity, this Agreement or any other agreement entered into by or among one or more of the Limited Partners and/or the Partnership. Each Limited Partner expressly acknowledges that the remedy at law for damages resulting from a breach of this Section 15.13 may be inadequate and that the Partnership and the General Partner shall be entitled to institute an action for specific performance of a Limited Partner’s obligations hereunder. The General Partner shall be entitled to consider the different circumstances of different Limited Partners with respect to the restrictions and obligations imposed on Limited Partners hereunder to the full extent permitted by law, and, to the full extent permitted by law, the General Partner may, in its good faith discretion, waive or modify such restrictions and obligations with respect to a Limited Partner without waiving or modifying such restrictions and obligations for other Limited Partners.

 

(f)        In addition, to the full extent permitted by law, each Limited Partner agrees to indemnify the Partnership and each Indemnitee against any claim, demand, controversy, dispute, cost, loss, damage, expense (including attorneys’ fees), judgment and/or liability incurred by or imposed upon the Partnership or any such Indemnitee in connection with any action, suit or proceeding (including any proceeding before any administrative or legislative body or agency), to which the Partnership or any such Indemnitee may be made a party or otherwise involved or with which the Partnership or any such Indemnitee shall be threatened, by reason of the Limited Partner’s obligations (or breach thereof) set forth in this Section 15.13 .

 

(g)        Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (including this Section 15.13 ), the Special Limited Partner may disclose any Confidential Information otherwise subject to the confidentiality obligations of this Section 15.13 to any federal, state, local or foreign regulatory or self-regulatory body or any securities exchange or listing authority to the extent required or requested by such body, exchange or authority, or as necessary and appropriate in connection with filings, or as otherwise legally required.

 

Section 15.14       Consent to Use of Name . Each Partner hereby consents to the use and inclusion of its name in the Partnership’s books and records hereto and any and all other notices or communications required or permitted to be given by the General Partner to any other Moelis Entity or any member(s) thereof.

 

Section 15.15       Consent by Spouse . Each Limited Partner who is a natural person and is married (and not formally separated with an agreed-upon division of assets) and is subject to the community property laws of any state shall deliver a duly executed Consent by Spouse, in the form prescribed in Exhibit C attached hereto, and at the time of execution of this Agreement.

 

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Each such Limited Partner shall also have such Consent by Spouse executed by any spouse married to him or her at any time subsequent thereto while such natural person is a Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner agrees and acknowledges that compliance with the requirements of this Section 15.15 by each other Limited Partner constitutes an essential part of the consideration for his or her execution of this Agreement.

 

Section 15.16       Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which shall constitute one agreement, binding on all parties hereto.

 

Section 15.17       Other Agreements . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (including Section 13.2 ), it is hereby acknowledged and agreed that the General Partner on its own behalf and on behalf of the Partnership shall have the power and authority, without any further act, approval or vote of any Limited Partner or other Person, to enter into any side letter or similar agreement to or with a Limited Partner, that has the effect of establishing rights or otherwise benefiting such Limited Partner (in its capacity as a Limited Partner) in a manner more favorable in a material respect to such Limited Partner than the rights and benefits established under, or otherwise altering or supplementing the terms of, this Agreement.

 

Section 15.18       Survival . The provision of Sections 6.6 , 15.1 , 15.2 , 15.3 , 15.6 15.7 , 15.8 , 15.9 , 15.13 , 15.14 and 15.15 (and this Section 15.18 ) (and any other provisions herein necessary for the effectiveness of the foregoing sections) shall survive the termination of the Partnership and/or the termination of this Agreement.

 

Section 15.19       Anti-Money Laundering Representations and Undertakings . Each Partner acknowledges that it has read the representations and undertakings contained on Exhibit D attached hereto and hereby confirms they are true and correct.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOELIS & COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

 

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

 

 

Title:

General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acknowledged:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP GP LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Moelis & Company, its sole member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

 

Title:

General Counsel

 

 

 



 

EXHIBIT A: EXAMPLES REGARDING ADJUSTMENT FACTOR

 

For purposes of the following examples, it is assumed that (a) the Adjustment Factor in effect on December 31, 2013 is 1.0 and (b) on January 1, 2014 (the “ Partnership Record Date ” for purposes of these examples), prior to the events described in the examples, there are 100 Class A Shares issued and outstanding.

 

Example 1

 

On the Partnership Record Date, the Special Limited Partner declares a dividend on its outstanding Class A Shares in Class A Shares. The amount of the dividend is one Class A Share paid in respect of each Class A Share owned. Pursuant to Paragraph (i) of the definition of “ Adjustment Factor ,” the Adjustment Factor shall be adjusted on the Partnership Record Date, effective immediately after the stock dividend is declared, as follows:

 

1.0 * 200/100 = 2.0

 

Accordingly, the Adjustment Factor after the stock dividend is declared is 2.0.

 

Example 2

 

On the Partnership Record Date, the Special Limited Partner distributes options to purchase Class A Shares to all holders of its Class A Shares. The amount of the distribution is one option to acquire one Class A Share in respect of each Class A Share owned. The strike price is $4.00 a share. The Value of a Class A Share on the Partnership Record Date is $5.00 per share. Pursuant to Paragraph (ii) of the definition of “ Adjustment Factor ,” the Adjustment Factor shall be adjusted on the Partnership Record Date, effective immediately after the options are distributed, as follows:

 

1.0 * (100 + 100)/(100 + [100 * $4.00/$5.00]) = 1.1111

 

Accordingly, the Adjustment Factor after the options are distributed is 1.1111. If the options expire or become no longer exercisable, then the retroactive adjustment specified in Paragraph (ii) of the definition of “Adjustment Factor” shall apply.

 

Example 3

 

On the Partnership Record Date, the Special Limited Partner distributes assets to all holders of its Class A Shares. The amount of the distribution is one asset with a fair market value (as determined by the General Partner) of $1.00 in respect of each Class A Share owned. It is also assumed that the assets do not relate to assets received by the Special Limited Partner or its Subsidiaries pursuant to a pro rata distribution by the Partnership. The Value of a Class A Share on the Partnership Record Date is $5.00 a share. Pursuant to Paragraph (iii) of the definition of “Adjustment Factor,” the Adjustment Factor shall be adjusted on the Partnership Record Date, effective immediately after the assets are distributed, as follows:

 

1.0 * $5.00/($5.00 — $1.00) = 1.25

 

Accordingly, the Adjustment Factor after the assets are distributed is 1.25.

 

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EXHIBIT B: NOTICE OF REDEMPTION

 

Moelis & Company Group GP LLC
399 Park Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, New York 10022

 

The undersigned Limited Partner or Assignee hereby irrevocably tenders for Redemption Partnership Class A Common Units in Moelis & Company Group LP in accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Moelis & Company Group LP, dated as of April 15, 2014 (the “ Agreement ”), and the Redemption rights referred to therein in Section 14.1(a). All capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement. The undersigned Limited Partner or Assignee:

 

(a)           undertakes to surrender such Partnership Common Units at the closing of the Redemption;

 

(b)           directs that the certified check representing or, at the General Partner’s discretion, a wire transfer of the Cash Amount, and/or the Class A Shares Amount, as applicable, deliverable upon the closing of such Redemption be delivered to the address or bank account, as applicable, specified below;

 

(c)           represents, warrants, certifies and agrees that: (i) the undersigned Limited Partner or Assignee is a Qualifying Party; (ii) the undersigned Limited Partner or Assignee has, and at the closing of the Redemption will have, good, marketable and unencumbered title to such Partnership Common Units, free and clear of the rights or interests of any other person or entity; (iii) the undersigned Limited Partner or Assignee has, and at the closing of the Redemption will have, the full right, power and authority to tender and surrender such Common Units as provided herein; (iv) the undersigned Limited Partner or Assignee, and the tender and surrender of such Common Units for Redemption as provided herein complies with all conditions and requirements for redemption of Partnership Common Units set forth in the Agreement; and (v) the undersigned Limited Partner or Assignee has obtained the consent or approval of all persons and entities, if any, having the right to consent to or approve such tender and surrender; and

 

(d)           acknowledges that the undersigned will continue to own such Partnership Common Units unless and until either (1) such Partnership Common Units are acquired by the Special Limited Partner pursuant to Section 14.1(b) of the Agreement or (2) such redemption transaction closes.

 

Dated:

 

 

 

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Name of Limited Partner or Assignee:

 

 

 

Signature of Limited Partner or Assignee

 

 

 

Street Address

 

 

 

City, State and Zip Code

 

 

 

Social security or identifying number

 

 

 

Signature Medallion Guaranteed by:*

 

 

 

Issue Check Payable to (or shares in the name of):

 

 

 

Bank Account Details:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


* Required unless waived by the General Partner or Transfer Agent.

 

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EXHIBIT C: CONSENT BY SPOUSE

 

I acknowledge that I have read the Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “ Partnership Agreement ”) of Moelis & Company Group LP (the “ Partnership ”), effective as of                   , 2014, and that I know its contents. I am aware that by its provisions, my spouse agrees to sell, convert, dispose of, or otherwise transfer his or her interest in the Partnership, including any property or other interest that I have or acquire therein, under certain circumstances. I hereby consent to such sale, conversion, disposition or other transfer; and approve of the provisions of the Partnership Agreement and any action hereafter taken by my spouse thereunder with respect to his or her interest, and I agree to be bound thereby.

 

I further agree that in the event of my death or a dissolution of marriage or legal separation, my spouse shall have the absolute right to have my interest, if any, in the Partnership set apart to him or her, whether through a will, a trust, a property settlement agreement or by decree of court, or otherwise, and that if he or she be required by the terms of such will, trust, settlement or decree, or otherwise, to compensate me for said interest, that the price shall be an amount equal to: (i) the then-current balance of the Capital Account relating to said interest; multiplied by (ii) my percentage of ownership in such interest (all without regard to the effect of any vesting provisions in the Partnership Agreement related thereto).

 

This consent, including its existence, validity, construction, and operating effect, and the rights of each of the parties hereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the [            ]* without regard to otherwise governing principles of choice of law or conflicts of law.

 

Dated:

 

 

 

 

 

NAME:

 

 

 


* Insert jurisdiction of residence of Partner and Spouse.

 

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EXHIBIT D: ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REPRESENTATIONS AND UNDERTAKINGS

 

Each Partner hereby makes the following representations, warranties and covenants as of the date of this Agreement, and for so long as each such Partner holds any Partnership Interest thereafter:

 

(a)           The monies used to fund the Partner’s acquisition of an interest in the Partnership, and the monies that have been or will be used to make Capital Contributions, have not been, and will not in any case be, derived from or related to any activity that would be illegal in any Relevant Jurisdiction (“ Illegal Activity ”). In addition, the proceeds from the Partner’s investment in the Partnership will not be used to finance any Illegal Activities. To the best of the Partner’s knowledge, no contribution or payment, in and of itself, by any Partner to the Partnership will directly cause the Partnership or its affiliates to be in violation of applicable anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, or sanctions laws, regulations or government guidance, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and the Bank Secrecy Act’s implementing regulations (collectively, “ BSA laws and regulations ”); the economic and trade sanctions administered and enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, United States Department of the Treasury (“ OFAC ”); or applicable anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws, regulations or government guidance of any Relevant Jurisdiction. “ Relevant Jurisdiction ” means the United States or the Partner’s place of organization or principal place of business.

 

(b)           Neither a Partner nor any person or entity controlled by or controlling the Partner, excluding such persons or entities that are shareholders of the Partner or any person or entity controlled by or controlling the Partner in the event the Partner or any person or entity controlled by or controlling the Partner is a public company traded on a recognized securities exchange:

 

(i)            Appears on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List maintained by OFAC or the Annex to Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, each as amended from time to time;

 

(ii)           Is a person or entity resident in or, if an entity, organized or chartered under the laws of a jurisdiction that (a) has been designated by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Treasury as warranting special measures due to money laundering concerns or (b) has been designated as non-cooperative with international anti-money laundering principles or procedures by an intergovernmental group or organization of which the United States is a member, if the United States has concurred in such designation;

 

(iii)          Is subject to economic or trade sanctions administered and enforced by OFAC;

 

(iv)          Unless disclosed to the Partnership, is a Senior Foreign Political Figure, defined as a current or former senior official in the executive, legislative,

 

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administrative, military, or judicial branches of a foreign government (whether elected or not); a senior official of a major foreign political party; a senior executive of a foreign government-owned commercial enterprise; a corporation, business, or other entity that has been formed by, or for the benefit of, such an individual; or the parent, sibling, spouse, child, in-law or close associate of such an individual; or

 

(v)           Is a foreign shell bank defined as a foreign bank that does not have a physical presence in any country unless the foreign bank is an affiliate of a depository institution, credit union, or foreign bank that maintains a physical presence in the United States or a foreign country and is subject to the supervision by a banking authority in the country regulating the affiliated depository institution, credit union or foreign bank.

 

(c)           The Partners understand that the Partnership (and/or its affiliates) may be subject to certain legal requirements that require verification of the source of funds paid to the Partnership by the Partners, as well as the Partners’ identity and that of any associated persons. The Partners agree that it will provide such materials as may from time to time be reasonably requested by the Partnership or the General Partner for such purposes. In addition, the Partners agree to provide to the Partnership and its affiliates any additional information regarding itself and any person or entity controlled by or controlling the Partner, excluding such persons or entities that are shareholders of the Partner or any person or entity controlled by or controlling the Partner in the event the Partner or any person or entity controlled by or controlling the Partner is a public company traded on a recognized securities exchange, that may be deemed necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable laws concerning money laundering and terrorist financing, as well as trade and economic sanctions. The Partnership may take such actions as the General Partner may reasonably determine if this information is not provided or on the basis of information that is provided.

 

(d)           All evidence of identity and related information concerning each Partner and any person controlling or controlled by the Partner, excluding such persons or entities that are shareholders of the Partner or any person or entity controlled by or controlling the Partner in the event the Partner or any person or entity controlled by or controlling the Partner is a public company traded on a recognized securities exchange, provided to the Partnership is and will be true, accurate and complete. Each Partner will promptly notify the Partnership and the General Partner if any of the representations in this section cease to be true and accurate.

 

(e)           The General Partner may segregate and/or redeem a Partner’s investment in the Partnership, prohibit future investments or capital contributions, or take other appropriate action if the General Partner determines that the continued participation of any Partner could materially adversely affect the Partnership or if the action is necessary in order for the Partnership to comply with applicable laws, regulations, orders, directives or special measures. The Partners further understand that the Partnership and the General Partner (and any of their affiliates) may release confidential information about each such Partner and, if applicable, any of its direct or indirect beneficial owners, to proper

 

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authorities if, in their sole and absolute discretion, they determine that such release is in the interest of any of the foregoing in light of applicable laws and regulations. The General Partner will take such steps as it determines are necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, orders, directives and special measures.

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENT

 

This TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENT (as amended from time to time, this “ Agreement ”), dated as of April 15, 2014, is hereby entered into by and among Moelis & Company, a Delaware corporation (the “ Corporation ”), Moelis Holdings Feeder, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Feeder ”), Moelis & Company Group LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “ Partnership ”), and each of the Partners listed on Schedule 1 hereto.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Partners hold interests in Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“ Partner Holdings ”), or hold interests in one or more other entities which in turn hold interests in Partner Holdings;

 

WHEREAS, Partner Holdings holds Common Units in the Partnership (“ Common Units ”), which is treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes;

 

WHEREAS, the interest holders in Partner Holdings are treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as the owners of such Common Units;

 

WHEREAS, the interest holders in Partner Holdings will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as selling a portion of such Common Units (the “ Initial Sale ”) to the Corporation and Feeder, a direct wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Corporation, pursuant to the transactions described in the registration statement on Form S-1 initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2014 (Registration No. 333-194306), as amended prior to the date hereof, including the initial public offering of shares of Class A common stock (the “ Class A Shares ”) by the Corporation (the “ IPO ”);

 

WHEREAS, a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Corporation will become the general partner of, and will hold general partnership units in, the Partnership;

 

WHEREAS, the Common Units are exchangeable with the Corporation in certain circumstances for Class A Shares in the Corporation and/or cash pursuant to Section 14.1(a) of the Partnership Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, the Partnership and certain direct and indirect Subsidiaries treated as partnerships for United States federal income tax purposes will have in effect an election under section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”), for the Taxable Year of the IPO Date and for each other Taxable Year in which an exchange by a Partner of Common

 



 

Units for Class A Shares and/or cash occurs, which election is intended to result in an adjustment to the tax basis of the assets owned by the Partnership and such Subsidiaries, solely with respect to Feeder or the Corporation, at the time of an exchange by a Partner of Common Units for Class A Shares and/or cash or any other acquisition of Common Units for cash or otherwise, (collectively, including the Initial Sale, an “ Exchange ”) (such time, the “ Exchange Date ”) (such assets and any asset whose tax basis is determined, in whole or in part, by reference to the adjusted basis of any such asset, the “ Adjusted Assets ”) by reason of such Exchange and the receipt of payments under this Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, the income, gain, loss, expense and other Tax items of (i) the Partnership and such Subsidiaries solely with respect to Feeder or the Corporation may be affected by the Basis Adjustment (defined below) with respect to the Adjusted Assets and (ii) Feeder or the Corporation may be affected by the Imputed Interest (as defined below);

 

WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement desire to make certain arrangements with respect to the effect of the Basis Adjustment and Imputed Interest on the actual liability for Taxes of Feeder or the Corporation.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective covenants and agreements set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the undersigned parties agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS

 

As used in this Agreement, the terms set forth in this Article I shall have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined).

 

AAA ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.08(c) of this Agreement.

 

Adjusted Asset ” is defined in the recitals of this Agreement.

 

Advisory Firm ” means any accounting firm or any law firm, in each case that is nationally recognized as being expert in Tax matters and that is agreed to by the Board.

 

Advisory Firm Letter ” shall mean a letter from the Advisory Firm stating that the relevant schedule, notice or other information to be provided by the Corporation to the Applicable Partner and all supporting schedules and work papers were prepared in a manner consistent with the

 

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terms of this Agreement and, to the extent not expressly provided in this Agreement, on a reasonable basis in light of the facts and law in existence on the date such schedule, notice or other information is delivered to the Applicable Partner.

 

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such first Person.

 

Agreed Rate ” means LIBOR.

 

Agreement ” is defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

 

Amended Schedule ” is defined in Section 2.04(b) of this Agreement.

 

Amount Realized ” means, in respect of an Exchange by an Applicable Partner, the amount that is deemed for purposes of this Agreement to be the amount realized by the Applicable Partner on the Exchange, which shall be the sum of (i) the Market Value of the Class A Shares, the amount of cash and the amount or fair market value of other consideration transferred to the Exchanging Member in the Exchange and (ii) the Share of Liabilities attributable to the Common Units Exchanged.

 

Applicable Partner ” means any Partner to whom any portion of a Realized Tax Benefit is Attributable hereunder.

 

Attributable ”:  The portion of any Realized Tax Benefit of Feeder or the Corporation that is “ Attributable ” to any Partner shall be determined by reference to the assets from which arise the depreciation, amortization or other similar deductions for recovery of cost or basis (“ Depreciation ”) and with respect to increased basis upon a disposition of an asset or Imputed Interest that produce the Realized Tax Benefit, under the following principles:

 

(i)                                      Any Realized Tax Benefit arising from a deduction to Feeder or the Corporation with respect to a Taxable Year for Depreciation arising in respect of a Basis Adjustment to an Adjusted Asset is Attributable to the Applicable Partner to the extent that the ratio of all Depreciation for the Taxable Year in respect of Basis Adjustments resulting from all Exchanges by the Applicable Partner bears to the aggregate of all Depreciation for the Taxable Year in respect of Basis Adjustments resulting from all Exchanges by all Partners.

 

(ii)                                   Any Realized Tax Benefit arising from the disposition of an asset is Attributable to the Applicable Partner to the extent that the ratio of all Basis Adjustments resulting from all Exchanges by the Applicable Partner with

 

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respect to such asset bears to the aggregate of all Basis Adjustments resulting from all Exchanges by all Partners with respect to such asset.

 

(iii)                                Any Realized Tax Benefit arising from a deduction to Feeder or the Corporation with respect to a Taxable Year in respect of Imputed Interest is Attributable to the Applicable Partner that is required to include the Imputed Interest in income (without regard to whether such Partner is actually subject to tax thereon).

 

(iv)                               For the avoidance of doubt, in the case of a Basis Adjustment arising with respect to an Exchange under section 734(b) of the Code, depreciation, amortization or other similar deductions for recovery of cost or basis shall constitute Depreciation only to the extent that such depreciation, amortization or other similar deductions may produce a Realized Tax Benefit (and not to the extent that such depreciation, amortization or other similar deductions may be for the benefit of a Person other than Feeder or the Corporation), as reasonably determined by the Corporation.

 

Basis Adjustment ” means the adjustment to the Tax basis of an Adjusted Asset under section 732 of the Code (in situations where, as a result of one or more Exchanges, a Partnership becomes an entity that is disregarded as separate from its owner for tax purposes) or sections 734(b) or 743(b) and section 754 of the Code (including in situations where, following an Exchange, a Partnership remains in existence as an entity for Tax purposes) and, in each case, comparable sections of state, local and foreign Tax laws (as calculated under Section 2.01 of this Agreement) as a result of an Exchange and the payments made pursuant to this Agreement.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the amount of any Basis Adjustment resulting from (i) an Exchange of one or more Common Units shall be determined without regard to any Pre-Exchange Transfer of such Common Units and as if any such Pre-Exchange Transfer had not occurred.  For the avoidance of doubt, any adjustments under section 734(b) of the Code arising before the Initial Sale or as a result of the transactions undertaken in connection therewith (“ Pre-Existing Section 734(b) Adjustments ”) shall not be treated as Exchanges under this Agreement.  Further, for purposes of all calculations made and benefits due under this Agreement, any Pre-Existing Section 734(b) Adjustments shall be disregarded.  The preceding sentence is intended to ensure that the amounts of the adjustments under section 743(b) of the Code arising in connection with Exchanges from and after the date of the Initial Sale and computed under Section 2.01 of this Agreement are not decreased by the amount of any Pre-Existing Section 734(b) Adjustments, and the preceding sentence shall be interpreted and applied consistently with such intention.

 

Beneficial Ownership ” (including correlative terms) shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

 

Board ” means the board of directors of the Corporation.

 

Business Day ” means Monday through Friday of each week, except that a legal holiday recognized as such by the government of the United States of America or the State of New York shall not be regarded as a Business Day.

 

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Change of Control ” means the occurrence of any of the following events:

 

(i)                                      any Person or any group of Persons acting together which would constitute a “group” for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provisions thereto, excluding any Permitted Transferee or any group of Permitted Transferees, becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Corporation representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Corporation’s then outstanding voting securities; or

 

(ii)                                   the following individuals cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the number of directors of the Corporation then serving: individuals who, on the IPO Date, constitute the Board and any new director (other than a director whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest, including but not limited to a consent solicitation, relating to the election of directors of the Corporation) whose appointment or election by the Board or nomination for election by the Corporation’s shareholders was approved or recommended by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors on the IPO Date or whose appointment, election or nomination for election was previously so approved or recommended by the directors referred to in this clause (ii); or

 

(iii)                                there is consummated a merger or consolidation of the Corporation or any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Corporation with any other corporation or other entity, and, immediately after the consummation of such merger or consolidation, either (x) the members of the Board immediately prior to the merger or consolidation do not constitute at least a majority of the board of directors of the company surviving the merger or, if the surviving company is a subsidiary, the ultimate parent thereof, or (y) all of the Persons who were the respective Beneficial Owners of the voting securities of the Corporation immediately prior to such merger or consolidation do not Beneficially Own, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of the Person resulting from such merger or consolidation; or

 

(iv)                               the shareholders of the Corporation approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation, or there is consummated an agreement or series of related agreements for the sale or other disposition, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets, other than the sale or other disposition by the Corporation of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets to an entity, at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are Beneficially Owned by shareholders of the Corporation in substantially the same proportions as their Beneficial Ownership of such securities of the Corporation immediately prior to such sale.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) a “Change in Control” shall not be deemed to have occurred (x) as a result of any transaction or series of integrated transactions following which Kenneth Moelis or any of his Affiliates possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the Corporation (or any successor thereto), whether through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee or executor, by contract or otherwise, including, without limitation, the ownership, directly or indirectly, of securities having the power to elect a majority of the Board or the board of directors or similar body governing the affairs of any successor to the Corporation or (y) except with respect to clause (ii) and clause (iii)(x) above, by virtue of the consummation of any transaction or series of integrated transactions immediately following which the record holders of the shares of the Corporation immediately prior to such transaction or series of transactions continue to have substantially the same proportionate ownership in an entity which owns all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation immediately following such transaction or series of transactions.  For purposes of this definition, “ Permitted Transferee ” means a shareholder’s family members or a trust for the benefit of the shareholder and/or family members.

 

Class A Shares ” is defined in the recitals of this Agreement.

 

Code ” is defined in the recitals of this Agreement.

 

Common Units ” is defined in the recitals of this Agreement.

 

Competitive Enterprise ” means any business enterprise that is engaged, or owns or controls a significant interest in any entity that is engaged, in either case, primarily or in any substantial manner in any place in the world in (x) investment banking or securities activities or financial services, including, without limitation, private equity, hedge fund or other asset or investment management businesses, or (y) any business activities in which the Corporation or any of its Affiliates are engaged primarily or in any substantial manner; in each case excluding Moelis & Company Holdings LP and its Affiliates.

 

Control ” means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

Corporate Entity ” means any direct Subsidiary of the Corporation which is classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

Corporation ” is defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

 

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Corporation Return ” means the U.S. federal Tax Return and/or state and/or local and/or foreign Tax Return, as applicable, of the Corporation and/or Feeder filed with respect to Taxes of any Taxable Year.

 

Cumulative Net Realized Tax Benefit ” for a Taxable Year means the cumulative amount of Realized Tax Benefits for all Taxable Years of Feeder and the Corporation, up to and including such Taxable Year, net of the cumulative amount of Realized Tax Detriments for the same period.  The Realized Tax Benefit and Realized Tax Detriment for each Taxable Year shall be determined based on the most recent Tax Benefit Schedule or Amended Schedule, if any, in existence at the time of such determination.

 

Default Rate ” means LIBOR plus 400 basis points.

 

Determination ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in section 1313(a) of the Code or similar provision of state, local and foreign tax law, as applicable, or any other event (including the execution of a Form 870-AD) that finally and conclusively establishes the amount of any liability for Tax.

 

Detrimental Activities ” means any of the following:

 

(i)                        Competitive Activities.  The Partner, directly or indirectly, provides services to, engages in, has any equity interest in, or manages or operates any Competitive Enterprise; provided, however, that the Partner shall be permitted to acquire a passive equity interest of not more than five percent (5%) of such Competitive Enterprise’s outstanding publicly traded equity interests.

 

(ii)                     Solicitation Activities.  The Partner, directly or indirectly, recruits or otherwise solicits, encourages or induces any limited partner, employee, independent contractor, consultant, service provider or supplier of the Corporation or any of its Affiliates (i) to terminate his, her or its employment or arrangement with the Corporation or any of its Affiliates, or (ii) to otherwise change his, her or its relationship with the Corporation or any of its Affiliates.

 

(iii)                  Disparagement Activities.  The Partner disparages in any material respect the Corporation, any of its products or practices, or any of its directors, officers, agents, representatives, stockholders or Affiliates, either orally or in writing, except for truthful statements required by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or similar legal requirement.

 

(iv)                 Attestation.  The Partner fails to timely execute an attestation to the effect that Partner has not engaged in the acts described in clauses (i)-(iii) above prior to each Exchange or at such other times reasonably requested by the Corporation.

 

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(v)                    Breach. The Partner breaches in any material respect, as determined by the Corporation, any agreement the Partner may have with the Corporation or any of its Affiliates, including without limitation, obligations relating to confidentiality.

 

Disability ” means, with respect to any Partner, the Partner’s inability due to illness or other physical or mental impairment to substantially perform his duties to the Corporation or an Affiliate for a period of 90 consecutive days during any six-month period or for 180 days during any 12-month period, as determined in the good faith discretion of the Corporation.

 

Dispute ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.08(c) of this Agreement.

 

Early Termination Date ” means the date of an Early Termination Notice for purposes of determining an Early Termination Payment or the date of an Individual Early Termination Notice for purposes of determining an Individual Early Termination Payment.

 

Early Termination Notice ” is defined in Section 4.02 of this Agreement.

 

Early Termination Schedule ” is defined in Section 4.02 of this Agreement.

 

Early Termination Payment ” is defined in Section 4.03(b) of this Agreement.

 

Early Termination Rate ” means the lesser of (i) 6.5% and (ii) LIBOR plus 100 basis points.

 

Exchange ” is defined in the recitals of this Agreement, and “Exchanged” and “Exchanging” shall have correlative meanings.  For the avoidance of doubt, if the Partnership exercises its rights to redeem Partnership Common Units under Section 7.3 of the Partnership Agreement, such redemption shall be considered an Exchange under this Agreement.

 

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.

 

Exchange Basis Schedule ” is defined in Section 2.02 of this Agreement.

 

Exchange Date ” is defined in the recitals of this Agreement.

 

Exchange Payment ” is defined in Section 5.01 of this Agreement.

 

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Excluded Assets ” is defined in Section 7.11(b) of this Agreement.

 

Expert ” is defined in Section 7.09 of this Agreement.

 

Feeder ” is defined in the recitals of this Agreement.

 

Hypothetical Tax Liability ” means, with respect to any Taxable Year, the liability for Taxes of Feeder and/or the Corporation (and/or the Partnership, but only with respect to Taxes imposed on the Partnership and allocable to Feeder and/or the Corporation) using the same methods, elections, conventions and similar practices used on the relevant Corporation Return (and/or Tax Return of the Partnership) but using the Non-Stepped Up Tax Basis instead of the tax basis reflecting the Basis Adjustments of the Adjusted Assets and excluding any deduction attributable to Imputed Interest.

 

Imputed Interest ” shall mean any interest imputed under section 1272, 1274 or 483 or other provision of the Code and any similar provision of state, local and foreign tax law with respect to the Corporation’s payment obligations under this Agreement.

 

Individual Early Termination Notice ” is defined in Section 4.02 of this Agreement.

 

Individual Early Termination Payment ” is defined in Section 4.03(c) of this Agreement.

 

Individual Valuation Assumptions ” shall mean, as of an Early Termination Date, the assumptions that (1) in each Taxable Year ending on or after such Early Termination Date, Feeder and/or the Corporation will have taxable income sufficient to fully utilize the deductions arising from the Basis Adjustment and the Imputed Interest during such Taxable Year, (2) the federal income tax rates and state, local and foreign income tax rates that will be in effect for each such Taxable Year will be those specified for each such Taxable Year by the Code and other law as in effect on the Early Termination Date, (3) any loss carryovers generated by the Basis Adjustment or the Imputed Interest and available as of the date of the Early Termination Schedule will be utilized by Feeder and/or the Corporation on a pro rata basis from the date of the Early Termination Schedule through the scheduled expiration date of such loss carryovers, and (4) any non-amortizable assets are deemed to be disposed of on the fifteenth anniversary of the earlier of the Basis Adjustment and the Early Termination Date, provided , that in the event of a Change of Control non-amortizable assets shall be deemed disposed of at the earlier of (i) the time of sale of the relevant asset or (ii) as generally provided in this Valuation Assumption (4).

 

Initial Sale ” is defined in the recitals of this Agreement.

 

IPO ” is defined in the recitals of this Agreement.

 

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IPO Date ” means the date on which Class A Shares in the Corporation are sold in an initial public offering.

 

IRS ” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

 

LIBOR ” means for each month (or portion thereof) during any period, an interest rate per annum equal to the rate per annum reported, on the date two days prior to the first day of such month, on the Telerate Page 3750 (or if such screen shall cease to be publicly available, as reported on Reuters Screen page “LIBO” or by any other publicly available source of such market rate) for London interbank offered rates for U.S. dollar deposits for such month (or portion thereof).

 

Market Value ” shall mean the closing price of the Class A Shares on the applicable Exchange Date on the national securities exchange or interdealer quotation system on which such Class A Shares are then traded or listed, as reported by the Wall Street Journal ; provided that if the closing price is not reported by the Wall Street Journal for the applicable Exchange Date, then the Market Value shall mean the closing price of the Class A Shares on the Business Day immediately preceding such Exchange Date on the national securities exchange or interdealer quotation system on which such Class A Shares are then traded or listed, as reported by the Wall Street Journal ; provided further, that if the Class A Shares are not then listed on a National Securities Exchange or Interdealer Quotation System, “Market Value” shall mean the cash consideration paid for Class A Shares, or the fair market value of the other property delivered for Class A Shares, as determined by the Board in good faith.

 

Material Objection Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.02 of this Agreement.

 

Net Tax Benefit ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(b) of this Agreement.

 

Non-Stepped Up Tax Basis ” means, with respect to any asset at any time, the tax basis that such asset would have had at such time if no Basis Adjustment had been made.

 

Objection Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(a) of this Agreement.

 

Old Holdings ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.15(b) of this Agreement.

 

Partner ” means each party hereto (other than the Corporation, Feeder and the Partnership), and each other Person who from time to time executes a joinder to this Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation. For the avoidance of doubt, Schedule 1 hereto may provide limitations on the extent to which benefits of this Agreement may be available to a particular Partner.

 

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Partnership ” is defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

 

Partnership Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership, as such is from time to time amended or restated.

 

Payment Date ” means any date on which a payment is required to be made pursuant to this Agreement.

 

Person ” means any individual, corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, estate, trust, business association, organization, governmental entity or other entity.

 

Pre-Exchange Transfer ” means any transfer (including upon the death of a Partner) of one or more Common Units (i) that occurs prior to an Exchange of such Common Units, and (ii) to which section 743(b) of the Code applies.

 

Realized Tax Benefit ” means, for a Taxable Year and for all Taxes collectively, the net excess, if any, of the Hypothetical Tax Liability over the actual liability for Taxes of Feeder and/or the Corporation (or the Partnership, but only with respect to Taxes imposed on the Partnership and allocable to Feeder and/or the Corporation for such Taxable Year), such actual Tax liability to be computed with the adjustments described in this Agreement. If all or a portion of the actual liability for Taxes of Feeder and/or the Corporation, or the Partnership (but only with respect to Taxes imposed on the Partnership and allocable to Feeder and/or the Corporation for such Taxable Year), for the Taxable Year arises as a result of an audit by a Taxing Authority of any Taxable Year, such liability shall not be included in determining the Realized Tax Benefit unless and until there has been a Determination.

 

Realized Tax Detriment ” means, for a Taxable Year and for all Taxes collectively, the net excess, if any, of the actual liability for Taxes of Feeder and/or the Corporation (or the Partnership, but only with respect to Taxes imposed on the Partnership and allocable to the Corporation for such Taxable Year) over the Hypothetical Tax Liability for such Taxable Year, such actual Tax liability to be computed with the adjustments described in this Agreement. If all or a portion of the actual liability for Taxes of Feeder and/or the Corporation, or the Partnership (but only with respect to Taxes imposed on the Partnership and allocable to Feeder and/or the Corporation for such Taxable Year), for the Taxable Year arises as a result of an audit by a Taxing Authority of any Taxable Year, such liability shall not be included in determining the Realized Tax Detriment unless and until there has been a Determination.

 

Reconciliation Dispute ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.09 of this Agreement.

 

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Reconciliation Procedures ” shall mean those procedures set forth in Section 7.09 of this Agreement.

 

Rules ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.08(c) of this Agreement.

 

Schedule ” means any Exchange Basis Schedule, Tax Benefit Schedule or Early Termination Schedule.

 

Share of Liabilities ” means, as to any Common Unit at the time of an exchange, the portion of the relevant Partnership’s “liabilities” (as such term is defined in section 752 and section 1001 of the Code) allocated to that Common Unit pursuant to section 752 of the Code and the applicable Treasury Regulations.

 

Specified Partner ” means, as of any date of determination, any Applicable Partner who has Exchanged Common Units in one or more Exchanges with an aggregate Amount Realized of $50,000,000 (fifty million dollars) or more.

 

Subsidiaries ” means, with respect to any Person, as of any date of determination, any other Person as to which such Person, owns, directly or indirectly, or otherwise controls more than 50% of the voting shares or other similar interests or the sole general partner interest or managing member or similar interest of such Person.

 

Tax Benefit Payment ” is defined in Section 3.01(b) of this Agreement.

 

Tax Benefit Schedule ” is defined in Section 2.03 of this Agreement.

 

Tax Return ” means any return, declaration, report or similar statement required to be filed with respect to Taxes (including any attached schedules), including, without limitation, any information return, claim for refund, amended return and declaration of estimated Tax.

 

Taxable Year ” means a taxable year as defined in section 441(b) of the Code or comparable section of state, local or foreign tax law, as applicable, (and, therefore, for the avoidance of doubt, may include a period of less than 12 months for which a Tax Return is made) ending on or after an Exchange Date in which there is a Basis Adjustment due to an Exchange.

 

Taxes ” means any and all U.S. federal, state, local and foreign taxes, assessments or similar charges that are based on or measured with respect to net income or profits, whether on an exclusive or on an alternative basis, and any interest related to such Tax.

 

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Taxing Authority ” shall mean any domestic, foreign, federal, national, state, county or municipal or other local government, any subdivision, agency, commission or authority thereof, or any quasi-governmental body exercising any taxing authority or any other authority exercising Tax regulatory authority.

 

Treasury Regulations ” means the final, temporary and proposed regulations under the Code promulgated from time to time (including corresponding provisions and succeeding provisions) as in effect for the relevant taxable period.

 

Valuation Assumptions ” shall mean, as of an Early Termination Date, the assumptions that (1) in each Taxable Year ending on or after such Early Termination Date, Feeder and/or the Corporation will have taxable income sufficient to fully utilize the deductions arising from the Basis Adjustment and the Imputed Interest during such Taxable Year, (2) the federal income tax rates and state, local and foreign income tax rates that will be in effect for each such Taxable Year will be those specified for each such Taxable Year by the Code and other law as in effect on the Early Termination Date, (3) any loss carryovers generated by the Basis Adjustment or the Imputed Interest and available as of the date of the Early Termination Schedule will be utilized by Feeder and/or the Corporation on a pro rata basis from the date of the Early Termination Schedule through the scheduled expiration date of such loss carryovers, (4) any non-amortizable assets are deemed to be disposed of on the fifteenth anniversary of the earlier of the Basis Adjustment and the Early Termination Date, provided , that in the event of a Change of Control non-amortizable assets shall be deemed disposed of at the earlier of (i) the time of sale of the relevant asset or (ii) as generally provided in this Valuation Assumption (4), and (5) if, at the Early Termination Date, there are Units that have not been Exchanged, then each such Unit shall be deemed to be Exchanged for the Market Value of the Class A Shares and the amount of cash that would be transferred if the Exchange occurred on the Early Termination Date.

 

ARTICLE II

 

DETERMINATION OF REALIZED TAX BENEFIT

 

Section 2.01                              Basis Adjustment .  For purposes of this Agreement, as a result of an Exchange, the Partnership shall be deemed to be entitled to a Basis Adjustment for each of its Adjusted Assets with respect to Feeder and/or the Corporation, the amount of which Basis Adjustment shall be the excess, if any, of (i) the sum of (x) the Amount Realized by the Applicable Partner in the Exchange, to the extent attributable to such Adjusted Asset, plus (y) the amount of payments made pursuant to this Agreement with respect to such Exchange, to the extent attributable to such Adjusted Asset, over (ii) Feeder’s and/or the Corporation’s share of the Partnership’s Tax basis for such Adjusted Asset immediately after the Exchange, attributable to the Common Units Exchanged, determined as if (x) the Partnership remains in existence as an entity for tax purposes, and (y) the Partnership had not made the election provided by section 754 of the Code.  For the avoidance of doubt, payments made under this Agreement shall not be treated as resulting in a Basis Adjustment to the extent such payments are treated as Imputed Interest.

 

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Section 2.02                              Exchange Basis Schedule . Within 180 calendar days after the filing of the U.S. federal income tax return of the Corporation for each Taxable Year in which any Exchange has been effected, the Corporation shall deliver to the Applicable Partner a schedule (the “ Exchange Basis Schedule ”) that shows, in reasonable detail, for purposes of Taxes, (i) the actual unadjusted tax basis of the Adjusted Assets as of each applicable Exchange Date, (ii) the Basis Adjustment with respect to the Adjusted Assets as a result of the Exchanges effected in such Taxable Year and all prior Taxable Years, calculated (a) in the aggregate and (b) solely with respect to Exchanges by the Applicable Partner, (iii) the period or periods, if any, over which the Adjusted Assets are amortizable and/or depreciable and (iv) the period or periods, if any, over which each Basis Adjustment is amortizable and/or depreciable (which, for non-amortizable assets shall be based on the Valuation Assumptions).

 

Section 2.03                              Tax Benefit Schedule . Within 180 calendar days after the filing of the U.S. federal income tax return of the Corporation for any Taxable Year in which there is a Realized Tax Benefit or Realized Tax Detriment, the Corporation shall provide to the Applicable Partner a schedule showing, in reasonable detail, the calculation of the Realized Tax Benefit or Realized Tax Detriment for such Taxable Year (a “ Tax Benefit Schedule ”). The Schedule will become final as provided in Section 2.04(a) of this Agreement and may be amended as provided in Section 2.04(b) of this Agreement (subject to the procedures set forth in Section 2.04(b)).

 

Section 2.04                              Procedures, Amendments

 

(a)                                  Procedure . Every time the Corporation delivers to the Applicable Partner an applicable Schedule under this Agreement, including any Amended Schedule delivered pursuant to Section 2.04(b), but excluding any Early Termination Schedule or amended Early Termination Schedule, the Corporation shall also (x) deliver to any Specified Partner schedules and work papers providing reasonable detail regarding the preparation of the Schedule and an Advisory Firm Letter supporting such Schedule and (y) in the event that a Change of Control has occurred prior to such time, allow any Specified Partner reasonable access at no cost to the appropriate representatives at the Corporation and the Advisory Firm in connection with a review of such Schedule.  The applicable Schedule shall become final and binding on all parties unless the Applicable Partner, within 30 calendar days after receiving an Exchange Basis Schedule or amendment thereto or within 30 calendar days after receiving a Tax Benefit Schedule or amendment thereto, provides the Corporation with notice of a material objection to such Schedule (“ Objection Notice ”) made in good faith.  If the parties, for any reason, are unable to successfully resolve the issues raised in such notice within 30 calendar days of receipt by the Corporation of an Objection Notice, if with respect to an Exchange Basis Schedule, or within 30 calendar days of receipt by the Corporation of an Objection Notice, if with respect to a Tax Benefit Schedule, after such Schedule was delivered to the Applicable Partner, the Corporation and the Applicable Partner shall employ the reconciliation procedures  as described in Section 7.09 of this Agreement (the “ Reconciliation Procedures ”).

 

(b)                                  Amended Schedule . The applicable Schedule for any Taxable Year shall be amended from time to time by the Corporation (i) in connection with a Determination affecting such Schedule, (ii) to correct material inaccuracies in the Schedule identified as a result of

 

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the receipt of additional factual information relating to a Taxable Year after the date the Schedule was provided to the Applicable Partner or the correction of computational errors set forth in such Schedule, (iii) to comply with the Expert’s determination under the Reconciliation Procedures, (iv) to reflect a material change in the Realized Tax Benefit or Realized Tax Detriment for such Taxable Year attributable to a carryback or carryforward of a loss or other tax item to such Taxable Year, (v) to reflect a material change in the Realized Tax Benefit or Realized Tax Detriment for such Taxable Year attributable to an amended Tax Return filed for such Taxable Year, or (vi) to adjust the Exchange Basis Schedule to take into account payments made pursuant to this Agreement (such Schedule, an “ Amended Schedule ”).  In the event that the Corporation delivers an Amended Schedule to an Applicable Partner pursuant to Section 2.04(b)(ii) within 180 days of the payment of the Tax Benefit Payment, if any, related to the original Schedule being amended by such Amended Schedule, the Applicable Partner shall, unless otherwise determined by the Corporation in its sole discretion, be obligated to refund to the Corporation the amount (if any) by which the Tax Benefit Payment made pursuant to such original schedule exceeds the Tax Benefit Payment as computed pursuant to the Amended Schedule.

 

Section 2.05                              Limitation of Benefits . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, unless otherwise determined by the Corporation in its sole discretion, in the event that a Partner’s  employment or service with the Corporation and all of its Affiliates is terminated prior to the date of an Exchange for any reason and such Partner engages in Detrimental Activities prior to the date of such Exchange, such Partner shall not be entitled to any benefits hereunder with respect to such Exchange, including, for the avoidance of doubt, the right to the receipt of any Tax Benefit Payments attributable to Basis Adjustments arising from such Exchange.  For the avoidance of doubt, such termination shall not impact a Partner’s rights hereunder with respect to Exchanges occurring on or prior to the date of such termination.

 

Section 2.06                              Treatment of Initial Sale . The undersigned parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the interest holders in Partner Holdings will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as selling a portion of the Common Units held by such interest holders in the Initial Sale.  The Corporation will determine in good faith the portion of such Common Units deemed sold by each Partner or other interest holder in Partner Holdings and will notify each Partner or other interest holder of its determination with respect thereto within 180 days following the Initial Sale, which determination will be binding upon the Corporation, Feeder, the Partnership and the Partners.  For all purposes of this Agreement, each Partner shall be treated as though such Partner had directly sold a portion of the aggregate Common Units deemed sold for U.S. federal income tax purposes, with such portion being a percentage of such Common Units equal to the percentage of the cash proceeds of the Initial Sale distributed to such Partner (either directly by Partner Holdings or to such Partner through other entities through which such Partner holds an interest in Partner Holdings) compared to the total cash proceeds received by Partner Holdings in the Initial Sale.

 

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ARTICLE III

 

TAX BENEFIT PAYMENTS

 

Section 3.01                              Payments

 

(a)                                  Within fifteen (15) calendar days of a Tax Benefit Schedule delivered to an Applicable Partner becoming final in accordance with Section 2.04(a), or earlier in the Corporation’s discretion, the Corporation shall pay to the Applicable Partner for such Taxable Year the Tax Benefit Payment determined pursuant to Section 3.01(b) in the amount Attributable to the Applicable Partner. Each such Tax Benefit Payment shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account of the Applicable Partner previously designated by such Partner to the Corporation.  For the avoidance of doubt, no Tax Benefit Payment shall be made in respect of estimated tax payments, including, without limitation, federal income tax payments.

 

(b)                                  A “ Tax Benefit Payment ” means an amount, not less than zero, equal to the sum of the Net Tax Benefit and the Interest Amount.  The “ Net Tax Benefit ” for each Taxable Year shall be an amount equal to the excess, if any, of 85% of the Cumulative Net Realized Tax Benefit as of the end of such Taxable Year over the total amount of payments previously made under this Section 3.01, excluding payments attributable to Interest Amount; provided , however , that for the avoidance of doubt, no Partner shall be required to return any portion of any previously made Tax Benefit Payment.  The “ Interest Amount ” for a given Taxable Year shall equal the interest on the Net Tax Benefit for such Taxable Year calculated at the Agreed Rate from the due date (without extensions) for filing the Corporation Return with respect to Taxes for the most recently ended Taxable Year until the Payment Date.  In the case of a Tax Benefit Payment made in respect of an Amended Schedule, the “ Interest Amount ” shall equal the interest on the Net Tax Benefit for such Taxable Year calculated at the Agreed Rate from the date of such Amended Schedule becoming final in accordance with Section 2.04(a) until the Payment Date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, for each Taxable Year ending on or after the date of a Change of Control, all Tax Benefit Payments, whether paid with respect to Units that were Exchanged (i) prior to the date of such Change of Control or (ii) on or after the date of such Change of Control, shall be calculated by using Valuation Assumptions (1), (3), and (4), substituting in each case the terms “the date on which a Change of Control becomes effective” for an “Early Termination Date”.  The Net Tax Benefit and the Interest Amount shall be determined separately with respect to each separate Exchange, on a Common Unit-by-Common Unit basis by reference to the Amount Realized by the Applicable Partner on the Exchange of a Common Unit and the resulting Basis Adjustment to Feeder and/or the Corporation.  For purposes of this Section 3.01(b), the amendment to the definition of “Agreed Rate” set forth herein shall be effective as of the date of the Prior Agreement.  Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any Partner may elect with respect to any Exchange to limit the aggregate Tax Benefit Payments made to such Partner in respect of any such Exchange to a specified percentage of the Amount Realized by such Partner with respect to such Exchange (or such other limitation selected by the Partner and consented to by the Corporation, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld).  The Partner shall exercise its rights under the preceding sentence by notifying the Corporation of its desire to impose such a limit and the specified percentage (or such other limitation selected by the Partner) and such other details

 

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as may be necessary (including whether such limit includes the Interest Amounts in respect of any such Exchange) in such manner and at such time (but in no event later than the date of any such Exchange) as reasonably directed by the Corporation; provided , however , that, in the absence of such direction, the Partner shall give such notice in the same manner as is required by the Partnership Agreement of notice given to the partners under the Partnership Agreement, with such notice given contemporaneously with the Partner’s notice of intention to compel redemption delivered pursuant to the Partnership Agreement. For purposes of the computation of any Tax Benefit Payment, each Partner who is entitled to receive Tax Benefit Payments under this Agreement shall be deemed to share the gains and losses of the Partnership under section 704(c)(1)(A) of the Code (and the principles thereof) as of the IPO Date in proportion to the Partner’s number of Common Units as of the IPO Date.

 

Section 3.02                              No Duplicative Payments . It is intended that the provisions of this Agreement will not result in duplicative payment of any amount (including interest) required under this Agreement. It is also intended that the provisions of this Agreement will result in 85% of the Cumulative Net Realized Tax Benefit, and the Interest Amount thereon, being paid to the Partners pursuant to this Agreement.  The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in the appropriate manner so that these fundamental results are achieved.

 

Section 3.03                              Pro Rata Payments . For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent (i) Feeder’s or the Corporation’s deductions with respect to any Basis Adjustment is limited in a particular Taxable Year or (ii) the Corporation lacks sufficient funds to satisfy its obligations to make all Tax Benefit Payments due in a particular Taxable Year, the limitation on the deductions, or the Tax Benefit Payments that may be made, as the case may be, shall be taken into account or made for the Applicable Partner in the same proportion as Tax Benefit Payments would have been made absent the limitations set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of this paragraph, as applicable.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

TERMINATION

 

Section 4.01                              Early Termination and Breach of Agreement .

 

(a)                                  The Corporation may terminate this Agreement with respect to all of the Common Units held (or previously held and exchanged) by all Partners at any time by paying to all of the Partners the Early Termination Payment; provided, however, that this Agreement shall only terminate upon the receipt of the Early Termination Payment by all Partners, and provided, further, that the Corporation may withdraw any notice to execute its termination rights under this Section 4.01(a) prior to the time at which any Early Termination Payment has been paid.  Upon payment of the Early Termination Payments by the Corporation under this Section 4.01(a), neither the Applicable Partners nor the Corporation shall have any further payment obligations under this Agreement in respect of such Partners, other than for any (a) Tax Benefit Payment agreed to by the Corporation and an Applicable Partner as due and payable but unpaid as of the Early Termination Notice and (b) Tax Benefit Payment due for the Taxable Year ending with or including the date of the Early Termination Notice (except to the extent that the amount described in clause (b) is included in the Early Termination Payment).  For the avoidance of doubt, if an Exchange occurs

 

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after the Corporation makes the Early Termination Payments with respect to all Partners, the Corporation shall have no obligations under this Agreement with respect to such Exchange, and its only obligations under this Agreement with respect to such Exchange in such case shall be its obligations to all Partners under Section 4.03(a).

 

(b)                                  The Corporation may terminate the rights under this Agreement of any Partner who is not a Specified Partner with respect to Exchanges occurring prior to the date thereof at any time by paying to such Partner an Individual Early Termination Payment as calculated with respect to such Partner (taking into account only those Exchanges that have occurred prior to the date thereof, and for the avoidance of doubt not taking into account Common Units not yet Exchanged, nor taking into account Common Units Exchanged in prior Exchanges for which Individual Early Termination Payments have already been received); provided, however, that the Corporation may withdraw any notice to execute its termination rights under this Section 4.01(b) prior to the time at which any Individual Early Termination Payment has been paid.  Upon payment of the Individual Early Termination Payment by the Corporation to such Partner, neither the Applicable Partner nor the Corporation shall have any further payment obligations under this Agreement in respect of such Exchanges by such Partner, other than for any (a) Tax Benefit Payment agreed to by the Corporation and such Partner as due and payable but unpaid as of the Individual Early Termination Notice and (b) Tax Benefit Payment due for the Taxable Year ending with or including the date of the Individual Early Termination Notice (except to the extent that the amount described in clause (b) is included in the Individual Early Termination Payment).  For the avoidance of doubt, a termination pursuant to this Section 4.01(b) shall not impact the rights or obligations of the Corporation and such Partner with respect to Exchanges occurring after the date of such termination.

 

(c)                                   In the event that the Corporation breaches any of its material obligations under this Agreement with respect to one or more Partners, whether as a result of failure to make any payment when due, failure to honor any other material obligation required hereunder or by operation of law as a result of the rejection of this Agreement in a case commenced under the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise, and does not cure such breach within ninety (90) days of receipt of notice of such breach from such Partner or Partners, then all obligations hereunder with respect to such Partner or Partners shall be accelerated and such obligations shall be calculated as if an Early Termination Notice had been delivered on the date of such breach and shall include, but not be limited to, (1) an Early Termination Payment calculated with respect to such Partner or Partners pursuant to Section 4.01(a) as if an Early Termination Notice had been delivered to such Partner or Partners on the date of the breach, (2) any Tax Benefit Payment agreed to by the Corporation and such Partner or Partners as due and payable but unpaid as of the date of a breach, and (3) any Tax Benefit Payment due to such Partner or Partners for the Taxable Year ending with or including the date of a breach.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Corporation breaches this Agreement with respect to one or more Partners, such Partners shall be entitled to elect to receive the amounts set forth in clauses (1), (2) and (3), above or to seek specific performance of the terms hereof.  The parties agree that the failure to make any payment due pursuant to this Agreement within three months of the date such payment is due shall be deemed to be a breach of a material obligation under this Agreement for all purposes of this Agreement, and that it will not be

 

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considered to be a breach of a material obligation under this Agreement to make a payment due pursuant to this Agreement within three months of the date such payment is due.

 

(d)                                  The undersigned parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the timing, amounts and aggregate value of Tax Benefit Payments pursuant to this Agreement are not reasonably ascertainable.

 

Section 4.02                              Early Termination Notice . If the Corporation chooses to exercise its right of early termination under Section 4.01(a) or Section 4.01(b) above, the Corporation shall deliver to each Partner whose rights are being terminated notice of such intention to exercise such right (an “ Early Termination Notice ” in the case of an early termination under Section 4.01(a) or an “ Individual Early Termination Notice ” in the case of an early termination under Section 4.01(b)) and a schedule (the “ Early Termination Schedule ”) specifying the Corporation’s intention to exercise such right and showing in reasonable detail the calculation of the Early Termination Payment or Individual Early Termination Payment with respect to such Partner. The applicable Early Termination Schedule shall become final and binding on the Corporation and such Partner unless such Partner, within 30 calendar days after receiving the Early Termination Schedule provides the Corporation with notice of a material objection to such Schedule made in good faith (“ Material Objection Notice ”). If the parties, for any reason, are unable to successfully resolve the issues raised in such notice within 30 calendar days after receipt by the Corporation of the Material Objection Notice, the Corporation and the Partner shall employ the Reconciliation Procedures as described in Section 7.09 of this Agreement.

 

Section 4.03                              Payment upon Early Termination . (a) Within fifteen (15) calendar days after agreement between the Applicable Partner and the Corporation of an Early Termination Schedule, the Corporation shall pay to the Applicable Partner an amount equal to the Early Termination Payment or the Individual Early Termination Payment, as the case may be. Such payment shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account designated by the Applicable Partner.

 

(b)                                  The “ Early Termination Payment ” as of the date of the delivery of an Early Termination Schedule shall equal with respect to the Applicable Partner the present value, discounted at the Early Termination Rate as of such date, of all Tax Benefit Payments that would be required to be paid by the Corporation to the Applicable Partner beginning from the Early Termination Date and assuming that the Valuation Assumptions are applied.

 

(c)                                   The “ Individual Early Termination Payment ” as of the date of the delivery of an Early Termination Schedule shall equal with respect to the Applicable Partner the present value, discounted at the Early Termination Rate as of such date, of all Tax Benefit Payments that would be required to be paid by the Corporation to the Applicable Partner beginning from the Early Termination Date and assuming that the Individual Valuation Assumptions are applied (taking into account only those Exchanges that have occurred prior to the date of the applicable Individual Early Termination Notice, and for the avoidance of doubt not taking into account Common Units not yet Exchanged, nor taking into account Common Units Exchanged in prior Exchanges for which Individual Early Termination Payments have already been received).

 

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ARTICLE V

 

SUBORDINATION AND LATE PAYMENTS

 

Section 5.01                              Subordination .  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any Tax Benefit Payment, Early Termination Payment or Individual Early Termination Payment required to be made by the Corporation to a Partner or to the Partners under this Agreement (an “ Exchange Payment ”) shall rank subordinate and junior in right of payment to any principal, interest or other amounts due and payable in respect of any obligations in respect of indebtedness for borrowed money of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries (“ Senior Obligations ”) and shall rank pari passu with all current or future unsecured obligations of the Corporation that are not Senior Obligations.

 

Section 5.02                              Late Payments by the Corporation . The amount of all or any portion of any Exchange Payment not made to any Partner when due under the terms of this Agreement shall be payable together with any interest thereon, computed at the Default Rate and commencing from the date on which such Exchange Payment was due and payable.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

NO DISPUTES; CONSISTENCY; COOPERATION

 

Section 6.01                              Partner Participation in Feeder’s, the Corporation’s and Partnership’s Tax Matters . Except as otherwise provided herein, the Corporation shall have full responsibility for, and sole discretion over, all Tax matters concerning Feeder, the Corporation and the Partnership, including without limitation the preparation, filing or amending of any Tax Return and defending, contesting or settling any issue pertaining to Taxes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation shall notify the Partners of, and keep the Partners reasonably informed with respect to the portion of any audit of Feeder, the Corporation and the Partnership by a Taxing Authority the outcome of which is reasonably expected to affect the  Partners’ rights and obligations under this Agreement, and shall provide to the Partners reasonable opportunity to provide information and other input to Feeder, the Corporation, the Partnership and their respective advisors concerning the conduct of any such portion of such audit; provided , however , that Feeder, the Corporation and the Partnership shall not be required to take any action that is inconsistent with any provision of the Partnership Agreement.

 

Section 6.02                              Consistency .  Feeder, the Corporation and the Partners agree to report and cause to be reported for all purposes, including federal, state, local and foreign Tax purposes and financial reporting purposes, all Tax-related items (including without limitation the Basis Adjustment and each Tax Benefit Payment) in a manner consistent with that specified by the Corporation in any Schedule required to be provided by or on behalf of the Corporation under this Agreement unless the Corporation or a Partner receives a written opinion from an Advisory Firm that reporting in such manner is more likely than not to result in an imposition of penalties pursuant to the Code.  Any Dispute concerning such advice shall be subject to the terms of Section 7.09.

 

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reasonably request for purposes of making any determination or computation necessary or appropriate under this Agreement, preparing any Tax Return or contesting or defending any audit, examination or controversy with any Taxing Authority, (b) make itself available to the Corporation and its representatives to provide explanations of documents and materials and such other information as the Corporation or its representatives may reasonably request in connection with any of the matters described in clause (a) above, and (c) reasonably cooperate in connection with any such matter, and the Corporation shall reimburse each Partner for any reasonable third-party costs and expenses incurred pursuant to this Section.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 7.01                              Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given and received (a) on the date of delivery if delivered personally, or by facsimile upon confirmation of transmission by the sender’s fax machine if sent on a Business Day (or otherwise on the next Business Day) or (b) on the first Business Day following the date of dispatch if delivered by a recognized next-day courier service. All notices hereunder shall be delivered as set forth below, or pursuant to such other instructions as may be designated in writing by the party to receive such notice:

 

if to the Corporation, to:

 

399 Park Avenue, 5th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Phone: (212) 883-3800

Fax: (212) 880-4260

Attention: General Counsel

 

with a copy to:

 

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Four Times Square
New York, New York 10036

Phone: (212) 735-3000

Fax: (212) 735-2000

Attention:       Joseph A. Coco, Esq.
Richard Aftanas, Esq.
John Rayis, Esq.

 

if to Feeder, to:

 

399 Park Avenue, 5th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Phone: (212) 883-3800

Fax: (212) 880-4260

Attention: General Counsel

 

with a copy to:

 

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Four Times Square
New York, New York 10036

Phone: (212) 735-3000

Fax: (212) 735-2000

Attention:    Joseph A. Coco, Esq.
Richard Aftanas, Esq.
John Rayis, Esq.

 

if to the Partnership, to:

 

399 Park Avenue, 5th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Phone: (212) 883-3800

Fax: (212) 880-4260

Attention: General Counsel

 

with a copy to:

 

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Four Times Square
New York, New York 10036

Phone: (212) 735-3000

Fax: (212) 735-2000

Attention:       Joseph A. Coco, Esq.
Richard Aftanas, Esq.
John Rayis, Esq.

 

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if to the Partners or any Partner, to:

 

the address and facsimile number set forth for such Partner in the records of the Partnership.

 

Any party may change its address or fax number by giving the other party written notice of its new address or fax number in the manner set forth above.

 

Section 7.02                              Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

Section 7.03                              Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

Section 7.04                              Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof that would mandate the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.

 

Section 7.05                              Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any law or public policy, all other terms and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

 

Section 7.06                              Successors; Assignment; Amendments; Waivers . No Partner may assign this Agreement to any person without the prior written consent of the Corporation; provided , however , (i) that, to the extent Common Units are effectively transferred in accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement, and any other agreements the Partners may have entered into with each other, or a Partner may have entered into with the Corporation and/or the Partnership, the transferring Partner shall assign to the transferee of such Common Units the transferring Partner’s rights under this Agreement with respect to such transferred Common Units, as long as such transferee has executed and delivered, or, in connection with such transfer, executes and delivers, a joinder to this Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, agreeing to become a “Partner” for all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise provided in such joinder, and (ii) that, once an Exchange has occurred, any and all payments that may become

 

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payable to a Partner pursuant to this Agreement with respect to such Exchange may be assigned to any Person or Persons, as long as any such Person has executed and delivered, or, in connection with such assignment, executes and delivers, a joinder to this Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, agreeing to be bound by Section 7.12 and acknowledging specifically the last sentence of the next paragraph.  For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent a Partner or other Person transfers Common Units to a Partner as may be permitted by any agreement to which the Partnership is a party, the Partner receiving such Common Units shall have all rights under this Agreement with respect to such transferred Common Units as such  Partner has, under this Agreement, with respect to the other Common Units held by him.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.06, no transferee described in clause (i) of the immediately preceding paragraph shall have the right to enforce the provisions of Section 2.04, 4.02, 6.01 or 6.02 of this Agreement, and no assignee described in clause (ii) of the immediately preceding paragraph shall have any rights under this Agreement except for the right to enforce its right to receive payments under this Agreement.

 

No provision of this Agreement may be amended unless such amendment is approved in writing by each of the Corporation and the Partnership, and by Partners who would be entitled to receive at least two-thirds of the Early Termination Payments payable to all Partners hereunder if the Corporation had exercised its right of early termination under Section 4.01(a) on the date of the most recent Exchange prior to such amendment (excluding, for purposes of this sentence, all payments made to any Partner pursuant to this Agreement since the date of such most recent Exchange); provided, that no such amendment shall be effective if such amendment will have a disproportionate effect on the payments certain Partners will or may receive under this Agreement unless at least two-thirds of such Partners disproportionately effected (with such two-thirds threshold being measured by the entitlement to Early Termination Payments as set forth in the preceding portion of this sentence) consent in writing to such amendment. No provision of this Agreement may be waived unless such waiver is in writing and signed by the party against whom the waiver is to be effective.

 

All of the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, shall inure to the benefit of and shall be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives. The Corporation shall require and cause any direct or indirect successor (whether by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Corporation, by written agreement, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Corporation would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.

 

Section 7.07                              Titles and Subtitles . The titles of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement.

 

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Section 7.08                              Submission to Jurisdiction; Dispute Resolution .

 

(a)                        Except as provided in Section 7.09. any Dispute as to the interpretation of this Agreement shall be resolved by the Corporation in its sole discretion, provided that such resolution shall reflect a reasonable interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement and that such resolution shall not be inconsistent with the fundamental results described in Section 3.02 of this Agreement.

 

(b)                        The remainder of this Section 7.08 shall not apply with respect to claims of a Specified Partner arising out of, relating to or in connection with the validity, negotiation, execution, performance or non-performance of this Agreement.

 

(c)                         Except as otherwise expressly provided by Section 7.08(a) or Section 7.09, any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, breach, termination or validity thereof (“ Dispute ”) shall be finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“ AAA ”) then in effect (the “ Rules ”), except as modified herein and such arbitration shall be administered by the AAA. The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York.

 

(d)                        There shall be one arbitrator who shall be agreed upon by the parties within twenty (20) days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration. If any arbitrator is not appointed within the time limit provided herein, such arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, striking and ranking procedure in the Rules, with each party being given a limited number of strikes, except for cause. Any arbitrator appointed by the AAA shall be a retired judge or a practicing attorney with no less than fifteen years of experience with corporate and limited partnership matters and an experienced arbitrator. In rendering an award, the arbitrator shall be required to follow the laws of the state of Delaware.

 

(e)                         The award shall be in writing and shall briefly state the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which it is based. The arbitrator shall not be permitted to award punitive, multiple or other non-compensatory damages. The award shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy between the parties regarding any claims, counterclaims, issues or accounting presented to the arbitrator.  Judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over any party or any of its assets. Any costs or fees (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) incident to enforcing the award shall be charged against the party resisting such enforcement.

 

(f)                          All Disputes shall be resolved in a confidential manner. The arbitrator shall agree to hold any information received during the arbitration in the strictest of confidence and shall not disclose to any non-party the existence, contents or results of the arbitration or any other information about such arbitration. The parties to the arbitration shall not disclose any information about the evidence adduced or the documents produced by the other party in the arbitration proceedings or about the existence, contents or results of the proceeding except as may be required by law, regulatory or governmental authority or as may be necessary in an action in aid of arbitration or for enforcement of an arbitral award.  Before making any disclosure permitted by the

 

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preceding sentence (other than private disclosure to financial regulatory authorities), the party intending to make such disclosure shall use reasonable efforts to give the other party reasonable written notice of the intended disclosure and afford the other party a reasonable opportunity to protect its interests.

 

(g)                         Barring extraordinary circumstances (as determined in the sole discretion of the arbitrator), discovery shall be limited to pre-hearing disclosure of documents that each side will present in support of its case, and non-privileged documents essential to a matter of import in the proceeding for which a party has demonstrated a substantial need. The parties agree that they will produce to each other all such requested non-privileged documents, except documents objected to and with respect to which a ruling has been or shall be sought from the arbitrator. There will be no depositions.

 

Section 7.09                              Reconciliation . In the event that the Corporation and an Applicable Partner are unable to resolve a disagreement with respect to the matters governed by Sections 2.04, 4.02 and 6.02 within the relevant period designated in this Agreement (“ Reconciliation Dispute ”), the Reconciliation Dispute shall be submitted for determination to a nationally recognized expert (the “ Expert ”) in the particular area of disagreement mutually acceptable to both parties. The Expert shall be a partner in a nationally recognized accounting firm or a law firm (other than the Advisory Firm), and the Expert shall not, and the firm that employs the Expert shall not, have any material relationship with either the Corporation or the Applicable Partner or other actual or potential conflict of interest. If the parties are unable to agree on an Expert within fifteen (15) days of receipt by the respondent(s) of written notice of a Reconciliation Dispute, the Expert shall be appointed by the AAA. The Expert shall resolve any matter relating to the Exchange Basis Schedule or an amendment thereto or the Early Termination Schedule or an amendment thereto within 30 calendar days and shall resolve any matter relating to a Tax Benefit Schedule or an amendment thereto within 15 calendar days or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, in each case after the matter has been submitted to the Expert for resolution.  Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if the matter is not resolved before the date any payment that is the subject of a disagreement would be due (in the absence of such disagreement) or any Tax Return reflecting the subject of a disagreement is due, such payment shall be paid on the date such payment would be due and such Tax Return may be filed as prepared by the Corporation, subject to adjustment or amendment upon resolution.  The costs and expenses relating to the engagement of such Expert or amending any Tax Return shall be borne jointly by the Corporation and the Applicable Partner, with each party bearing one-half of such costs.  The Corporation and each Applicable Partner shall bear their own costs and expenses of such proceeding.  Any dispute as to whether a dispute is a Reconciliation Dispute within the meaning of this Section 7.09 shall be decided by the Expert.  The Expert shall finally determine any Reconciliation Dispute and the determinations of the Expert pursuant to this Section 7.09 shall be binding on the Corporation and the Applicable Partner and may be entered and enforced in any court having jurisdiction.

 

Section 7.10                              Withholding . The Corporation shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any payment payable pursuant to this Agreement such amounts as the Corporation is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under the Code, or any provision of state, local or foreign tax law. To the extent that amounts are so withheld and paid over

 

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to the appropriate Taxing Authority by the Corporation, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Applicable Partner.

 

Section 7.11                              Admission of the Corporation into a Consolidated Group; Transfers of Corporate Assets .

 

(a)                        If the Corporation becomes a member of an affiliated or consolidated group of corporations that files a consolidated income tax return pursuant to sections 1501 et seq. of the Code or any corresponding provisions of state, local or foreign law, then: (i) the provisions of this Agreement shall be applied with respect to the group as a whole; and (ii) Tax Benefit Payments, Early Termination Payments, Individual Early Termination Payments and other applicable items hereunder shall be computed with reference to the consolidated taxable income of the group as a whole.

 

(b)                        Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if the Corporation or Feeder acquires one or more assets that, as of an Exchange Date, have not been contributed to the Partnership (other than the Corporation’s interests in the Partnership) (such assets, “ Excluded Assets ”), then all Tax Benefit Payments due hereunder shall be computed as if such assets had been contributed to the Partnership on the date such assets were first acquired by the Corporation; provided , however , that if an Excluded Asset consists of stock in a corporation, then, for purposes of this Section 7.11(b), such corporation (and any corporation Controlled by such corporation) shall be deemed to have contributed its assets to the Partnership on the date on which the Corporation acquired stock of such corporation.

 

(c)                         If any entity that is obligated to make an Exchange Payment hereunder transfers one or more assets to a corporation with which such entity does not file a consolidated tax return pursuant to section 1501 of the Code, such entity, for purposes of calculating the amount of any Exchange Payment (e.g., calculating the gross income of the entity and determining the Realized Tax Benefit of such entity) due hereunder, shall be treated as having disposed of such asset in a fully taxable transaction on the date of such contribution.  The consideration deemed to be received by such entity shall be equal to the fair market value of the contributed asset (as reasonably determined by the governing body, or the Person responsible for management, of such entity acting in good faith), plus (i) the amount of debt to which such asset is subject, in the case of a contribution of an encumbered asset or (ii) the amount of debt allocated to such asset, in the case of a contribution of a partnership interest.  If shares of Feeder are transferred such that Feeder and the Corporation no longer join in the filing of a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return pursuant to section 1501 of the Code (other than in a transaction pursuant to which Feeder merges or liquidates for U.S. federal income tax purposes into the Corporation or another member of the consolidated group of which the Corporation is a member), Feeder shall be treated as having disposed of its assets in a fully taxable transaction on the date of such transfer for purposes of calculating the amount of any Exchange Payment.

 

Section 7.12                              Confidentiality .  Each Partner and assignee acknowledges and agrees that the information of the Corporation is confidential and, except in the course of performing any duties as necessary for the Corporation and its Affiliates, as required by law or legal process or to

 

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enforce the terms of this Agreement, shall keep and retain in the strictest confidence and not disclose to any Person any confidential matters, acquired pursuant to this Agreement, of the Corporation, its Affiliates and successors and the other Partners, confidential information concerning the Corporation, its Affiliates and successors and the other Partners, including marketing, investment, performance data, credit and financial information, and other business affairs of the Corporation, its Affiliates and successors and the other Partners learned of by the Partner heretofore or hereafter.  This clause 7.12 shall not apply to (i) any information that has been made publicly available by the Corporation or any of its Affiliates, becomes public knowledge (except as a result of an act of such Partner in violation of this Agreement) or is generally known to the business community and (ii) the disclosure of information to the extent necessary for a Partner to prepare and file his or her tax returns, to respond to any inquiries regarding the same from any taxing authority or to prosecute or defend any action, proceeding or audit by any taxing authority with respect to such returns.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, each Partner and assignee (and each employee, representative or other agent of such Partner or assignee, as applicable) may disclose to any and all Persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of (x) Feeder, the Corporation, the Partnership, the Partners and their Affiliates and (y) any of their transactions, and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to the Partners relating to such tax treatment and tax structure.

 

If a Partner or assignee commits a breach, or threatens to commit a breach, of any of the provisions of this Section 7.12, the Corporation shall have the right and remedy to have the provisions of this Section 7.12 specifically enforced by injunctive relief or otherwise by any court of competent jurisdiction without the need to post any bond or other security, it being acknowledged and agreed that any such breach or threatened breach shall cause irreparable injury to the Corporation or any of its Affiliates or the other Partners and that money damages alone shall not provide an adequate remedy to such Persons.  Such rights and remedies shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies available at law or in equity.

 

Section 7.13                              Partnership Agreement . To the extent this Agreement imposes obligations upon the Partnership or a partner of the Partnership, this Agreement shall be treated as part of the partnership agreement of the Partnership as described in section 761(c) of the Code and sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(h) and 1.761-1(c) of the Treasury Regulations.

 

Section 7.14                              Joinder . The Corporation hereby agrees that, to the extent it acquires a general partnership interest, managing member interest or similar interest in any Person after the date hereof, it shall cause such Person to execute and deliver a joinder to this Agreement promptly upon acquisition of such interest, and such person shall be treated in the same manner as the Partnership for all purposes of this Agreement.  The Corporation hereby agrees to cause any Corporate Entity that acquires an interest in the Partnership (or any entity described in the foregoing sentence) to execute a joinder to this Agreement (to the extent such Person is not already a party hereto) promptly upon such acquisition, and such Corporate Entity shall be treated in the same manner as the Corporation for all purposes of this Agreement.  The Partnership shall have the power and authority (but not the obligation) to permit any Person who becomes a limited partner of the Partnership to execute and deliver a joinder to this Agreement promptly upon acquisition of limited partnership interests in the Partnership by such Person, and such Person shall be treated as a “Partner” for all purposes of this Agreement.

 

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Section 7.15                              Release of Claims .

 

(a)                        Each Partner acknowledges that the benefits to such Partner under this Agreement are only possible as a result of the Initial Sale, the IPO and the actions taken in connection therewith (including, without limitation, the actions described in clause (ii), (iii) and (iv) of Section 7.15(b) below).

 

(b)                        Each Partner, on behalf of himself or herself and his or her successors and assigns, hereby completely releases and forever discharges the Corporation, the Partnership, Partner Holdings, Moelis & Company Holdings LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“ Old Holdings ”), and their respective affiliates and direct or indirect former, current or future general partners, managing members, directors or officers of any of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Released Parties ”) from and against any and all claims, liabilities, judgments, demands, costs, expenses (including attorneys’ fees), actions and causes of action, of whatever kind or nature, whether known or unknown, accrued or not yet accrued, suspected or unsuspected, that such Partner had, now has, or may hereafter have against each of the Released Parties, in each case resulting from or in any way related to (i) such Partner’s ownership of, or right to receive, any equity interests in Old Holdings and its affiliates, (ii) the restructuring of interests in Old Holdings and the separation of the advisory and asset management businesses of Old Holdings, each in connection with the Initial Sale and the IPO, including without limitation, the merger of Moelis Merger Company LP, a Delaware limited partnership, with and into Old Holdings, (iii) the Initial Sale and the IPO or (iv) any determinations (including valuations) made by any Released Party in connection with such restructuring or separation, including, without limitation, the value or nature of any consideration received by such Partner in connection therewith, the Initial Sale or the IPO, and each such determination shall be final and binding on such Partner.  Each Partner understands the significance of its release of unknown claims and waiver of statutory protection against a release of unknown claims.  Each Partner expressly assumes the risk of such unknown and unanticipated claims and agrees that this release applies to all claims, whether known, unknown or unanticipated.  Each Partner party hereto expressly understands and acknowledges that it is possible that unknown losses or claims exist or might come to exist or that present losses may have been underestimated in amount, severity, or both.  Accordingly, each Partner party hereto is deemed expressly to understand provisions and principles of law such as Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California (as well as any and all provisions, rights and benefits conferred by any law of any state or territory of the United States, or principle of common law, which is similar or comparable to Section 1542), which Section provides: GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR .  Each Partner party hereto is hereby deemed to agree that the provisions of Section 1542 and all similar federal or state laws, rights, rules, or legal principles of California or any other jurisdiction that may be applicable herein, are hereby knowingly and voluntarily waived and relinquished with respect to the release in this Section 7.15.

 

Section 7.16                              Headings .  The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

 

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[Signature pages follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation, the Partnership and each Partner have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

 

MOELIS & COMPANY

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

Title:

General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

MOELIS HOLDINGS FEEDER, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

Title:

General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP LP

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

Title:

General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

MOELIS & COMPANY PARTNER HOLDINGS LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

Title:

General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

MOELIS & CO. MANAGER LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

Title:

General Counsel

 

Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement

 



 

The undersigned Partner expressly acknowledges that the benefits to the undersigned under this Agreement are only possible as a result of the Initial Sale, the IPO and the actions taken in connection therewith (including, without limitation, the actions described in clause (ii), (iii) and (iv) of Section 7.15(b) of this Agreement) and the undersigned expressly agrees to the release of claims set forth in Section 7.15 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

Signature Page to Tax Receivable Agreement

 


Exhibit 10.4

 

MASTER SEPARATION AGREEMENT

 

by and between

 

MOELIS ASSET MANAGEMENT LP
(formerly known as Moelis & Company Holdings LP)

 

and

 

MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP LP

 

Dated as of April 15, 2014

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION

 

 

 

SECTION 1.01

Defined Terms

1

SECTION 1.02

Other Definitions

6

SECTION 1.03

Absence of Presumption

7

SECTION 1.04

Headings

7

 

 

 

ARTICLE II

 

CONTRIBUTION

 

 

 

SECTION 2.01

Contribution of Transferred Assets

7

SECTION 2.02

Assumption of Transferred Liabilities

9

SECTION 2.03

Closing

10

SECTION 2.04

Title; Risk of Loss

10

SECTION 2.05

Further Documentation

10

 

ARTICLE III

 

NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES

 

 

 

SECTION 3.01

No Representations or Warranties

11

SECTION 3.02

Group LP to Bear Risk

11

 

ARTICLE IV

 

COVENANTS

 

 

 

SECTION 4.01

Further Assurances

11

SECTION 4.02

Information

12

SECTION 4.03

Production of Witnesses; Records; Cooperation

14

SECTION 4.04

Confidentiality

15

SECTION 4.05

Protective Arrangements

16

SECTION 4.06

Intercompany Agreements

17

SECTION 4.07

Assignment of Contracts; Leases

17

SECTION 4.08

Expenses

17

 

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ARTICLE V

 

SURVIVAL AND INDEMNIFICATION

 

 

 

SECTION 5.01

Survival of Agreements

17

SECTION 5.02

Pre-Contribution Releases

17

SECTION 5.03

Indemnification by Asset Management LP

19

SECTION 5.04

Indemnification by Group LP

20

SECTION 5.05

Notice of Indemnity Claim

20

SECTION 5.06

Third-Party Claims

20

SECTION 5.07

Mitigation

22

SECTION 5.08

Exclusive Remedies

22

 

ARTICLE VI

 

EMPLOYEE MATTERS

 

 

 

SECTION 6.01

Transfer of Business Employees

22

 

ARTICLE VII

 

TERMINATION

 

 

 

SECTION 7.01

Effect of Termination

22

SECTION 7.02

Unwinding

23

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

 

SECTION 8.01

Entire Agreement

23

SECTION 8.02

Governing Law; Arbitration

23

SECTION 8.03

Amendment and Modification

24

SECTION 8.04

Successors and Assigns; No Third-Party Beneficiaries

24

SECTION 8.05

Notices

24

SECTION 8.06

Counterparts

25

SECTION 8.07

Waivers of Default

26

 

SCHEDULE A: Ancillary Agreements

SCHEDULE B: Transferred Entity Equity Interests

SCHEDULE C: Excluded Contracts

SCHEDULE D: Transferred Intellectual Property

SCHEDULE E: Transferred Tangible Property — Contributed Assets

SCHEDULE F: Transferred Leased Real Property

SCHEDULE G: Excluded Claims

SCHEDULE H: Excluded Indebtedness

SCHEDULE I: Excluded Liabilities

 

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SCHEDULE J: Specific Further Documentation

SCHEDULE K: Asset Management Employees

SCHEDULE L: Transferred Tangible Property — Additional Contributed Assets

 

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MASTER SEPARATION AGREEMENT

 

This MASTER SEPARATION AGREEMENT, dated as of April 15, 2014 (this “ Agreement ”), is entered into by and between Moelis Asset Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership (formerly known as Moelis & Company Holdings LP, “ Asset Management LP ”), and Moelis & Company Group LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“ Group LP ” and, together with Asset Management LP, the “ Parties ” and each, a “ Party ”).

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, Asset Management LP is currently engaged in the Advisory Business (as defined herein) through certain of its Subsidiaries (as defined herein);

 

WHEREAS, the general partner of Asset Management LP has determined that it is in the best interests of Asset Management LP and its partners to separate the Transferred Business (as defined herein) from the other business of Asset Management LP (the “ Retained Business ”) so that, as of the Closing Date, the Transferred Business shall be held by Group LP and its Subsidiaries and the Retained Business shall be held by Asset Management LP and its Subsidiaries;

 

WHEREAS, in order to effect such separation, Asset Management LP desires to (and to cause its applicable Subsidiaries to) contribute, convey, transfer, assign and deliver to Group LP and its applicable Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, by way of distribution to, and subsequent contribution by, Moelis & Company Manager LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Moelis Manager ”), of the Additional Contributed Assets (as defined herein)), and Group LP desires to accept and assume from Asset Management LP and its applicable Subsidiaries, all of Asset Management LP’s and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in, to and under certain of the Assets and Liabilities relating to the Transferred Business, in each case on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement (the “ Contribution ”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Parties are entering into this Agreement to set forth the principal transactions required to effect, and the principal terms and conditions of, the Contribution.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set forth and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound thereby, the Parties agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION

 

SECTION 1.01                                                               Defined Terms .  For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

Action ” means any action, claim, suit, litigation, proceeding (including, without limitation, arbitral) or investigation.

 



 

Additional Contributed Assets ” means the approximately 7.39% of the equity interests Asset Management LP owns in the entities set forth on Schedule B (other than Moelis & Company India) as of the date hereof and the equipment and other personal property described in Schedule L not included in the Contributed Assets.

 

Advisory Business ” means the investment banking advisory services of Asset Management LP and its Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, the business of providing investment banking advisory services with respect to mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, recapitalizations and other corporate finance matters.

 

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly, or through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, provided , however , that, for purposes of this Agreement, as of and after the Effective Time, none of Asset Management LP or any of its Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of any of Group LP or any of its Subsidiaries, and vice versa, as a result of any control relationship between such Persons.

 

Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble, and includes any amendments or modifications to this Agreement after the date hereof.

 

Ancillary Agreements ” means the agreements listed on Schedule A .

 

Applicable Law ” means any Law applicable to any of the Parties or any of their respective Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, properties or Assets.

 

Asset ” means any asset, property, right, Contract and claim, whether real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, of any kind, nature and description, whether accrued, contingent or otherwise, and wheresoever situated and whether or not carried or reflected, or required to be carried or reflected, on the books of any Person.

 

Asset Management LP ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Asset Management LP Indemnitees ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.04(a).

 

Business Day ” shall mean any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day on which banking institutions located in New York, New York are authorized or required by Applicable Law or other governmental action to be closed.

 

Business Employee ” means any individual who, immediately prior to the Closing, is employed by, engaged directly and primarily in or necessary for the conduct of the Transferred Business (including, without limitation, any such individuals on short-term or long-term disability leave or another approved leave of absence).

 

Closing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03.

 

Closing Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03.

 

Contract ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a)(ii).

 

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Contributed Assets ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a).

 

Contribution ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Copyrights ” means any foreign or United States copyright registrations and applications for registration thereof, and any non-registered copyrights.

 

Covered Information ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.04(a).

 

Effective Time ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04.

 

Excluded Assets ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(b).

 

Excluded Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02(b).

 

Governmental Authority ” means the government of any nation, state, city, locality or other political subdivision thereof, any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, including, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. and any corporation or other entity owned or controlled, through stock or capital ownership or otherwise, by any of the foregoing.

 

Group LP ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Group LP Indemnitees ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.03(a).

 

Indebtedness ” means, as to any Person, all obligations of such Person for borrowed money (including, without limitation, reimbursement and all other obligations with respect to surety bonds, letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances, whether or not matured).

 

Indemnifiable Losses ” means all after-Tax Liabilities suffered or incurred by an Indemnitee, including, without limitation, any reasonable fees, costs or expenses of enforcing any indemnity hereunder; provided , however , that “Indemnifiable Losses” shall not include any Special Damages except if and to the extent awarded in an Action involving a Third Party Claim against such Indemnitee; provided further, that, in the event of a dispute concerning any Indemnifiable Losses, no Party shall have any liability with respect thereto except to the extent that such Indemnifiable Losses have been finally judicially determined.

 

Indemnitee ” means any of the Asset Management LP Indemnitees and the Group LP Indemnitees, as the case may be.

 

Information ” means all information, whether or not patentable or copyrightable, in written, oral, electronic or other tangible or intangible forms, stored in any medium, including, without limitation, studies, reports, records, books, Contracts, instruments, surveys, discoveries, ideas, concepts, know how, techniques, designs, specifications, drawings, blueprints, diagrams, models, prototypes, samples, flow charts, data, computer data, disks, diskettes, tapes, computer programs or other software, marketing plans, customer names, communications by or to attorneys, memos and other materials prepared by attorneys or under their direction (including,

 

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without limitation, attorney work product), and other technical, financial, legal, employee or business information or data.

 

Insurance Proceeds ” means amounts (a) received by an insured from an insurance carrier; (b) paid by an insurance carrier on behalf of the insured; or (c) received (including, without limitation, by way of set-off) from any third party in the nature of insurance, contribution or indemnification in respect of any Liability, in each of cases (a), (b) and (c), net of any applicable premium adjustments (including, without limitation, reserves and retrospectively rated premium adjustments) and net of any costs or expenses incurred in the collection thereof.

 

Intellectual Property ” means, collectively, all Copyrights, Patents, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Internet Assets, Software and other proprietary rights.

 

Internet Assets ” means any Internet domain names and other computer user identifiers and any rights in and to sites on the worldwide web, including, without limitation, rights in and to any text, graphics, audio and video files and html or other code incorporated in such sites.

 

Law ” means any federal, state, local, municipal or foreign (including, without limitation, supranational) law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, order, injunction, decree, arbitration award, agency requirement, license or permit of any Governmental Authority.

 

Leases ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a)(ii).

 

Lease Assignments ” has the meaning set forth in Schedule J .

 

Lease Indemnification Agreements ” has the meaning set forth in Schedule A .

 

Liabilities ” means any and all losses, liabilities, claims, charges, debts, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, damages, fines, penalties, offsets, obligations, payments, costs and expenses, sums of money, bonds, indemnities and similar obligations, covenants, Contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, omissions, guarantees, make whole agreements and similar obligations, and other liabilities, including, without limitation, all contractual obligations, whether absolute or contingent, inchoate or otherwise, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, accrued or unaccrued, known or unknown, whenever arising, and including, without limitation, those arising under any Law, Action or threatened or contemplated Action (including, without limitation, the costs and expenses of demands, assessments, judgments, settlements and compromises relating thereto and attorneys’ fees and any and all costs and expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any such Actions or threatened or contemplated Actions), order or consent decree of any Governmental Authority or any award of any arbitrator or mediator of any kind, and those arising under any Contract, commitment or undertaking, including, without limitation, those arising under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, in each case, whether or not recorded or reflected or required to be recorded or reflected on the books and records or financial statements of any Person.

 

Majority Contribution Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in Schedule J .

 

Minority Contribution Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in Schedule J .

 

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Moelis & Company India ” means Moelis & Company India Private Limited, an Indian private limited company.

 

Moelis Manager ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

NYC Office ” means the office space leased pursuant to the Leases detailed in items 5 and 6 of Schedule F .

 

Patents ” means any foreign or United States patents and patent applications, including, without limitation, any divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, substitutions or reissues thereof, whether or not patents are issued on such applications and whether or not such applications are modified, withdrawn or resubmitted.

 

Person ” means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, joint stock company, limited liability company, Governmental Authority or other entity of any kind, and shall include any successor (by merger or otherwise) of such entity.

 

Representatives ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.04(a).

 

Retained Business ” has the meaning set forth in recitals.

 

Software ” means any computer software programs, source code, object code, data and documentation, including, without limitation, any computer software programs that incorporate and run any models, formulae and algorithms related to the Transferred Business.

 

Special Damages ” means any special, indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, damages for lost profits and lost business opportunities or damages calculated based upon a multiple of earnings approach or variant thereof.

 

Subsidiary ” of any Person means, as of the relevant date of determination, any other Person of which 50% or more of the voting power of the outstanding voting equity securities or 50% or more of the outstanding economic equity interest is owned, directly or indirectly, by such first Person.

 

Tangible Property has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a)(v).

 

Taxes ” means any federal, state, provincial, county, local, foreign and other taxes (including, without limitation, income, profits, windfall profits, alternative or add-on, minimum, accumulated earnings, environmental, personal holding company, capital stock, capital gains, premium, estimated, excise, stamp, registration, sales, use, license, occupancy, occupation, gross receipts, franchise, ad valorem, severance, capital levy, production, transfer, withholding, employment, unemployment compensation, social security (or similar), payroll and property taxes, import duties and other governmental charges and assessments), whether or not measured in whole or in part by net income, and including, without limitation, deficiencies, interest, additions to tax or interest, and penalties with respect thereto.

 

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Third-Party Claim ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.06(a).

 

Trade Secrets ” means any trade secrets, research records, business methods, processes, procedures, manufacturing formulae, technical know-how, technology, blue prints, designs, plans, inventions (whether patentable and whether reduced to practice), invention disclosures and improvements thereto.

 

Trademarks ” means any foreign or United States trademarks, service marks, trade dress, trade names, brand names, designs and logos, corporate names, product or service identifiers, whether registered or unregistered, and all registrations and applications for registration thereof.

 

Transferred Assets ” means the Contributed Assets and the Additional Contributed Assets.

 

Transferred Business ” means the Advisory Business and any services and operations of Asset Management LP or its Subsidiaries prior to the Closing Date related thereto.

 

Transferred Business Employees ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01.

 

Transferred Entities ” means any Person, where a majority of the equity interest of such Person is part of the Transferred Assets, and any Subsidiary of such Person.

 

Transferred Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02(a).

 

SECTION 1.02                                                               Other Definitions.  Wherever required by the context of this Agreement, the singular shall include the plural and vice versa, and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders and vice versa, and references to any agreement, document or instrument shall be deemed to refer to such agreement, document or instrument as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time. When used herein:

 

(a)                                  the word “ or ” is not exclusive unless the context clearly requires otherwise;

 

(b)                                  the word “ control ” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “ controlled by ” and “ under common control with ”), as used with respect to any Person, means the direct or indirect possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by Contract or otherwise;

 

(c)                                   the terms “ herein ,” “ hereof ” and “ hereunder ” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section, paragraph or subdivision; and

 

(d)                                  all section, paragraph or clause references not attributed to a particular document shall be references to such parts of this Agreement, and all exhibit, annex and Schedule references not attributed to a particular document shall be references to such exhibits, annexes and schedules to this Agreement.

 

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SECTION 1.03                                                               Absence of Presumption.  This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

 

SECTION 1.04                                                               Headings.  The section and article headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and will not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. All references to Sections or Articles contained herein mean Sections or Articles of this Agreement unless otherwise stated.

 

ARTICLE II

 

CONTRIBUTION

 

SECTION 2.01                                                               Contribution of Transferred Assets.

 

(a)                                  At the Closing, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Majority Contribution Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 2.01(b), Asset Management LP will contribute, convey, transfer, assign and deliver, or cause one or more of its Subsidiaries to contribute, convey, transfer, assign and deliver, to Group LP or one or more of its Subsidiaries, and Group LP will acquire and accept from Asset Management LP or its applicable Subsidiaries, all of the right, title and interest of Asset Management LP or its applicable Subsidiaries in, to and under all Assets relating to the Transferred Business, including, without limitation, the following Assets, other than to the extent any are Excluded Assets or Additional Contributed Assets (collectively, the “ Contributed Assets ”):

 

(i)                                      Equity Interests .  (A) Approximately 92.61% of the equity interests Asset Management LP owns in the entities set forth on Schedule B (other than Moelis & Company India) as of the date hereof and (B) one hundred percent (100%) of the equity interests Asset Management LP owns in Moelis & Company India as of the date hereof;

 

(ii)                                   Contracts .  Subject to Section 4.07, all right, title and interest in and to each contract, lease, license, mortgage, deed of trust, franchise, certificate, option, warrant, right, instrument, understanding, commitment or other agreement, whether oral or written, together with all amendments, modifications and supplements thereto (“ Contracts ”), which (A) relates primarily to the Transferred Business other than as set forth on Schedule C or (B) is set forth on Schedule F (“ Leases ”), and all employment agreements with any Transferred Business Employee;

 

(iii)                             Accounts Receivable .  All accounts receivable and other receivables (including, without limitation, any claims, remedies and other rights related thereto) of the Transferred Business, whether or not billed, for services prior to the Closing Date or otherwise associated with the Transferred Assets;

 

(iv)                               Intellectual Property .  All Intellectual Property primarily related to the Transferred Business, including, without limitation, the Intellectual Property set forth on Schedule D ;

 

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(v)                                   Tangible Property .  (A) All equipment and other items of personal property owned or leased by Asset Management LP or its Subsidiaries, that (a) are located at the Leased Real Property on the Closing Date or (b) as described on Schedule E and (B) all vehicles, furniture, fixtures, supplies, spare parts, tools and office equipment, whether owned or leased, in each case located at the Leased Real Property on the Closing Date (collectively, “ Tangible Property ”), and all warranties and guarantees, if any, express or implied, existing for the benefit of Asset Management LP or its Subsidiaries in connection with the Tangible Property, to the extent transferable and related to the Transferred Business, in each case other than the equipment and other items of personal property set forth on Schedule L ; it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that, all computers, monitors or other computer hardware related to the Transferred Business, wherever located, shall be Contributed Assets;

 

(vi)                               Books and Records .  All books and records, files, papers, tapes, disks, manuals, keys, reports, plans, catalogs, sales and promotional materials, and all other printed and written materials, to the extent available and related to the Transferred Business;

 

(vii)                           Permits and Licenses.  All permits or licenses issued by any Governmental Authority to the extent primarily related to or material to the operation of the Transferred Business and permitted by Applicable Law to be transferred; and

 

(viii)                       Cash and Cash Equivalents .  All cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of the Transferred Business, less $20 million, being the aggregate amount being retained to fund Asset Management LP and its Subsidiaries following the Closing Date (collectively, the “ Transferred Cash ”).

 

(b)                                  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Asset Management LP and its Subsidiaries shall retain ownership of the following Assets, which Assets shall be excluded from the Transferred Assets and shall not be contributed, conveyed, transferred, assigned or delivered hereunder (collectively, the “ Excluded Assets ”):

 

(i)                                      Cash and Cash Equivalents .  All cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities (including, without limitation, any cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities held by any Transferred Entity) other than the Transferred Cash;

 

(ii)                                   Contracts, Litigation Claims; Insurance Recoveries.  Any matter set forth in Schedule C , any litigation claim or insurance recovery relating to the matters set forth on Schedule G , and any insurance policy and Insurance Proceeds to the extent primarily related to any Excluded Asset or any Excluded Liability;

 

(iii)                                Intellectual Property.  All Intellectual Property or hardware of Asset Management LP and any of its Subsidiaries not primarily used in the Transferred Business, including, without limitation, any rights (ownership, licensed or otherwise), trademarks, service marks, brand names, Internet domain names, logos, trade dress, trade names, corporate names and other indicia of origin, and any derivatives of the foregoing, and all registrations and applications for registration of any of the foregoing, in each case,

 

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not primarily related to the Transferred Business, and all goodwill associated with and symbolized by the foregoing;

 

(iv)                               Books and Records.  All books, records and other data that cannot, without unreasonable effort or expense, be separated from books and records maintained by Asset Management LP or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with businesses other than the Transferred Business or to the extent that such books, records and other data relate to Excluded Assets, Excluded Liabilities or Business Employees who do not become Transferred Business Employees, and all personnel files and records; and

 

(v)                                  Retained Business .  Any Asset solely relating to the Retained Business (other than any Asset set forth in clauses (i)  through (viii) of Section 2.01(a)).

 

(c)                                   At the Closing, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Minority Contribution Agreement, (i) Asset Management LP will distribute the Additional Contributed Assets to Moelis Manager, (ii) immediately upon receipt thereof, Moelis Manager will contribute, convey, transfer, assign and deliver the Additional Contributed Assets to Group LP and (iii) Group LP will acquire and accept all of the right, title and interest of Asset Management LP in the Additional Contributed Assets.  Moelis Manager shall be reflected as the owner of the applicable Additional Contributed Assets on the books and records of the entities set forth on Schedule B (other than Moelis & Company India) and shall be regarded as the owner of the other Additional Contributed Assets for commercial law purposes for the period specified in clause (i) above.

 

(d)                                  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement and for the avoidance of doubt, no Asset of Moelis & Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Moelis LLC ”), nor any right, title or interest of Moelis LLC therein, will be contributed, conveyed, transferred, assigned or delivered to Group LP or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or any other agreement or instrument executed pursuant to this Agreement.

 

SECTION 2.02                                                               Assumption of Transferred Liabilities.

 

(a)                                  From and after the Closing, Group LP will assume and be liable for (or cause the appropriate Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of Group LP to assume and be liable for), and will pay, perform and discharge (or will cause the appropriate Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of Group LP to pay, perform and discharge) as they become due, all of the Liabilities set forth in this Section 2.02(a), other than any Excluded Liability (collectively, the “ Transferred Liabilities ”):

 

(i)                                      Transferred Assets; Transferred Business.  All Liabilities primarily relating to, arising from or in connection with the Transferred Business or any Transferred Asset, regardless of when or where such Liability arose, whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to or subsequent to the Closing Date, and regardless of where or against whom such Liability is asserted or determined;

 

(ii)                                   Employee Liabilities.  All Liabilities primarily relating to, arising from or in connection with the Transferred Business Employees and their employment,

 

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including, without limitation, all compensation, benefits, severance, workers’ compensation and welfare benefit claims and other employment-related Liabilities primarily arising from or relating to the conduct of any Transferred Business; and

 

(iii)                                Indebtedness .  All Indebtedness primarily relating to, arising from or in connection with the Transferred Business other than as set forth on Schedule H .

 

(b)                                  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, Asset Management LP and its Subsidiaries will retain and be liable for, and will pay, perform and discharge as they become due, the following Liabilities and obligations, and such Liabilities and obligations shall not be assumed by Group LP or any of its applicable Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement and shall be excluded from the Transferred Liabilities (collectively, the “ Excluded Liabilities ”):

 

(i)                                      Liabilities Relating to Excluded Assets or Retained Business.  Any Liability of Asset Management LP or any of its Subsidiaries to the extent relating to any Excluded Asset or the Retained Business (other than any Liability set forth in clauses (i)  through (iii) of Section 2.02(a)); and

 

(ii)                                   Other Excluded Liabilities .  The Liabilities set forth on Schedule I .

 

SECTION 2.03                                                               Closing.  The closing of the Contribution (the “ Closing ”) shall take place at or around 9:30 a.m., New York, New York time, on April 15, 2014 (the “ Closing Date ”), at the offices of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, 4 Times Square, New York, New York 10036.

 

SECTION 2.04                                                               Title; Risk of Loss.  Title, risk of loss and/or responsibility with respect to, each Transferred Asset and Transferred Liability shall transfer from Asset Management LP and its applicable Subsidiaries to Group LP at 6 p.m., New York time, on the Closing Date (the “ Effective Time ”).

 

SECTION 2.05                                                               Further Documentation.

 

(a)                                  At the Closing, the Parties shall execute and deliver, and shall cause their appropriate Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, one or more agreements of assignment and assumption and/or bills of sale or such other instruments of transfer as either Party may request for the purpose of effectuating the Contribution, including, without limitation, the agreements and instruments set forth on Schedule J .

 

(b)                                  Concurrently with or prior to the Effective Time, the Parties will, or will cause their applicable Subsidiaries or Affiliates to, enter into and execute each of the Ancillary Agreements.

 

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ARTICLE III

 

NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES

 

SECTION 3.01                                                               No Representations or Warranties .  Group LP, on behalf of itself and all of its Subsidiaries (including, after the Effective Time, the Transferred Entities) and their respective Representatives, understands and agrees that none of Asset Management LP, any Asset Management LP’s Subsidiaries or any of their respective Representatives or any other Person is, in this Agreement or in any other agreement, document or instrument, making any representation or warranty of any kind whatsoever, express or implied, to Group LP, any of its Subsidiaries (including, after the Effective Time, the Transferred Entities) or their respective Representatives in any way with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby or regarding the Transferred Assets, the Transferred Liabilities or the Transferred Business or as to any consents or approvals required in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, it being agreed and understood that Group LP shall take all of the Transferred Assets, the Transferred Liabilities and the Transferred Businesses on an “AS IS, WHERE IS” basis, and all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a specific purpose or otherwise are hereby expressly disclaimed by Asset Management LP, on behalf of itself and each its Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives.

 

SECTION 3.02                                                               Group LP to Bear Risk.  Except as expressly set forth herein, Group LP shall bear the economic and legal risk that conveyances of the Transferred Assets shall prove to be insufficient or that the title of Asset Management LP or any of Asset Management LP’s Subsidiaries to any Transferred Asset shall be other than good and marketable and free from encumbrances.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

COVENANTS

 

SECTION 4.01                                                               Further Assurances .

 

(a)                                  In addition to the actions specifically provided for in this Agreement, each Party shall use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable under Applicable Law, regulations and agreements to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated hereby. Without limiting the foregoing, each Party shall cooperate with the other Party, and execute and deliver, or use its reasonable best efforts to cause to be executed and delivered, all instruments, including, without limitation, instruments of conveyance, assignment and transfer, and to make all filings with, and to obtain all consents, approvals or authorizations of, any Governmental Authority or any other Person under any permit, license, agreement, indenture or other instrument, and take all such other actions as such Party may reasonably be requested to take by any other Party from time to time, consistent with the terms hereof, in order to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Parties agree that, as of the Effective Time, Group LP shall be deemed to have acquired complete and sole beneficial ownership of all of the Transferred Assets, together with all rights, powers and privileges incident thereto, and shall be deemed to have assumed in accordance with the

 

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terms of this Agreement all of the Transferred Liabilities, and all duties, obligations and responsibilities incident thereto, that Group LP is entitled to acquire or required to assume pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

(b)                                  Subject to Section 4.01(c) hereof, if at any time or from time to time after the Closing Date, (i)  Asset Management LP or any of its Subsidiaries shall possess a Transferred Asset or (ii) Group LP or any of its Subsidiaries shall possess an Excluded Asset, then Asset Management LP or Group LP, as the case may be, shall promptly transfer, or cause to be transferred, such Asset to Group LP or Asset Management LP, as the case may be. Prior to any such transfer, the Party possessing such Asset shall hold such Asset in trust for the use and benefit of the Party entitled thereto (at the expense of the Party entitled thereto), and shall take such other actions as may be reasonably requested by the Party to which such Asset is to be transferred in order to place such Party, insofar as reasonably possible, in the same position it would have been had such Asset been transferred at the Effective Time.

 

(c)                                   Without limiting the generality of Section 4.01(a) or Section 4.01(b), if the valid, complete and perfected assignment or transfer to Group LP of any Transferred Assets or Transferred Liabilities to be transferred under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement requires the consent, agreement or approval of or any filing or registration with any Person or Governmental Authority, and as a result of the failure to make or obtain any such consent, agreement, approval, filing or registration such transfer is not effected as contemplated hereby or thereby despite the provisions hereof purporting to effect such assignment or transfer, then, (i)  the Parties shall cooperate to effect such transfer as promptly following the Closing as is practicable, and (ii) until such time as any impediment to the validity, completeness or perfection of such assignment or transfer shall have been removed, nullified or waived, the Person possessing such Transferred Asset or Transferred Liability shall hold such Transferred Asset or Transferred Liability in trust for the use and benefit of the Person entitled thereto (at the expense of the Person entitled thereto), and shall take such other action as may be reasonably requested by the Person to whom such Transferred Asset or Transferred Liability is to be transferred in order to place such Person, insofar as reasonably possible, in the same position it would have been had such Transferred Asset or Transferred Liability been transferred on the Effective Time.

 

SECTION 4.02                                                               Information .

 

(a)                                  At any time before, on or after the Effective Time (i)  Asset Management LP, on behalf of each of its Subsidiaries, agrees to provide, or cause to be provided, to Group LP and its Representatives, and (ii) Group LP, on behalf of each of its Subsidiaries, agrees to provide, or cause to be provided, to each of Asset Management LP and its Representatives, in each case as soon as reasonably practicable after written request therefor from such other Party, any Information (in the possession or under the control of such respective Person, if applicable, that the requesting Party reasonably needs (A) to comply with reporting, disclosure, filing or other requirements imposed on the requesting Party (including, without limitation, under applicable securities or Tax Laws) by a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the requesting Party, (B) for use in any other judicial, regulatory, administrative, Tax or other proceeding or in order to satisfy audit, accounting, claims, regulatory, litigation, Tax or other similar requirements, (C) for use in the conduct of the Transferred Business in accordance with past practice or (D) to comply with its obligations under this Agreement or any Ancillary

 

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Agreement; provided , however , that in the event that any Party reasonably determines that any such provision of Information could be commercially detrimental to such Party or any of its Subsidiaries, if applicable, violate any Law or agreement to which such Party or any of its Subsidiaries, if applicable, is a Party, or waive any attorney-client privilege applicable to such Party or any of its Subsidiaries, if applicable, the Parties shall take all reasonable measures to permit the compliance with the obligations pursuant to this Section 4.02(a) in a manner that avoids any such harm or consequence (including, if appropriate, by entering into joint defense or similar arrangements); provided , further , that in the event, after taking all such reasonable measures, the Party subject to such Law or agreement is unable to provide any Information without violating such Law or agreement, such Party shall not be obligated to provide such Information to the extent it would violate such Law or agreement. The Parties intend that any transfer of Information that would otherwise be within the attorney-client privilege shall not operate as a waiver of any potentially applicable privilege. Each Party shall make its employees and facilities available and accessible during normal business hours and on reasonable prior notice to provide an explanation of any Information provided hereunder.

 

(b)                                  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Sections 4.02(a) or (d), after the Effective Time, Asset Management LP shall provide, or cause to be provided, to Group LP in such form as Group LP shall request, at no charge to Group LP, copies of:

 

(i)                                      all financial and other data and Information in the possession or under the control of Asset Management LP or any of its Subsidiaries as Group LP determines necessary or advisable in order to prepare its financial statements or any other reports, filings or submissions of Group LP or its Subsidiaries with any Governmental Authority; and

 

(ii)                                   all such books, records, other data and personnel files and records that constitute Excluded Assets set forth in Section 2.01(b)(iv).

 

(c)                                   Any Information owned by one Person that is provided to a requesting Party pursuant to this Section 4.02 shall be deemed to remain the property of the providing Person (or Person on whose behalf such Information is being provided). Unless specifically set forth herein, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as granting or conferring rights of license or otherwise in any such Information.

 

(d)                                  The Party requesting Information, consultant or witness services under this Agreement agrees to reimburse the other Party for the reasonable out-of-pocket costs, if any, of creating, gathering and copying such Information, to the extent that such costs are incurred for the benefit of the requesting Party by or on behalf of such other Party or its Representatives or Subsidiaries, if applicable. Except as may be otherwise specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreement or in any other Ancillary Agreement, such costs shall be computed in accordance with the providing Party’s standard methodology and procedures.

 

(e)                                   To facilitate the possible exchange of Information pursuant to this Section 4.02 and other provisions of this Agreement after the Effective Time, the Parties agree to use their reasonable best efforts to retain all Information in their respective possession or control at

 

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the Effective Time in accordance with the policies of Asset Management LP as in effect at the Effective Time.

 

(f)                                    No Party shall have any Liability to the other Party in the event that any Information exchanged or provided pursuant to this Agreement that is an estimate or forecast, or which is based on an estimate or forecast, is found to be inaccurate, in the absence of willful misconduct or fraud by the Party providing such Information. No Party shall have any Liability to the other Party if any Information is destroyed after using its reasonable best efforts in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.02(e).

 

(g)                                   The rights and obligations granted under this Section 4.02 and Sections 4.03 and 4.04 are subject to any specific limitations, qualifications or additional provisions on the sharing, exchange or confidential treatment of Information set forth in any Ancillary Agreement.

 

SECTION 4.03                                                               Production of Witnesses; Records; Cooperation .

 

(a)                                  After the Effective Time, except in the case of an adversarial Action by one Party (or, if applicable, any of its Subsidiaries) against another Party (or, if applicable, any of its Subsidiaries) (which shall be governed by such discovery rules as may be applicable thereto), each Party shall use its reasonable best efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former, current and future directors, officers, employees, other personnel and agents of its Subsidiaries as witnesses and any books, records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, at the offices of such Party during normal business hours, in each case to the extent that any such Person (giving consideration to business demands of such directors, officers, employees, other personnel and agents) or books, records or other documents may reasonably be required (and, in the case of any such Person, for reasonable periods of time) in connection with any Action in which the requesting Party may from time to time be involved, regardless of whether such Action is a matter with respect to which indemnification may be sought hereunder. The requesting Party shall bear all out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, without limitation, allocated costs of in-house counsel and other personnel) in connection therewith.

 

(b)                                  If an indemnifying party chooses to defend or to seek to compromise or settle any Third-Party Claim, each Party shall use its reasonable best efforts to make available to the other Party, upon written request, the former, current and future directors, officers, employees, other personnel and agents of such Party and, if applicable, its Subsidiaries as witnesses and any books, records or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available during normal business hours, to the extent that any such Person (giving consideration to business demands of such directors, officers, employees, other personnel and agents) or books, records or other documents may reasonably be required (and, in the case of any such Person, for reasonable periods of time) in connection with such defense, settlement or compromise, as the case may be, and shall otherwise cooperate in such defense, settlement or compromise, as the case may be, in each case at the indemnifying party’s expense. The indemnifying party shall bear all out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, without limitation, allocated costs of in-house counsel and other personnel) in connection therewith.

 

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(c)                                   Without limiting the foregoing, the Parties shall cooperate and consult, and, if applicable, cause each of its Subsidiaries to cooperate and consult, to the extent reasonably necessary with respect to any Actions.

 

(d)                                  Without limiting any provision of this Section 4.03, each of the Parties agrees to cooperate, and, if applicable, to cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to cooperate, with each other in the defense of any infringement or similar claim with respect to any Intellectual Property and shall not claim to acknowledge, or permit any of their respective Subsidiaries to claim to acknowledge, the validity or infringing use of any Intellectual Property of a third Person in a manner that would hamper or undermine the defense of such infringement or similar claim.

 

(e)                                   For a period of five years from the Closing Date:

 

(i)                                      Asset Management LP agrees to retain and not destroy or dispose of books, records and other data of Group LP and the Transferred Business prior to the Closing to the extent not transferred to Group LP and, prior to destroying or disposing of such books, records and other data, to notify Group LP and, at the request of Group LP, to transfer such books, records and other data to Group LP to the extent that such books, records and other data can, without unreasonable effort or expense, be separated from books and records maintained by Asset Management LP or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with businesses other than the Transferred Businesses (unless Group LP shall pay for the full amount of the costs and expenses associated with such separation); and

 

(ii)                                   Group LP agrees to retain and not destroy or dispose of books, records and other data of Asset Management LP and the Retained Business prior to the Closing to the extent transferred to Group LP and, prior to destroying or disposing of such books, records and other data, to notify Asset Management LP and, at the request of Asset Management LP, to transfer such books, records and other data to Asset Management LP to the extent that such books, records and other data can, without unreasonable effort or expense, be separated from books and records maintained by Group LP or any of its Subsidiaries (unless Asset Management LP shall pay for the full amount of the costs and expenses associated with such separation).

 

(f)                                    In connection with any matter contemplated by this Section 4.03, the applicable Parties will enter into a mutually acceptable joint defense agreement so as to maintain to the extent practicable any applicable attorney-client privilege or work product immunity of any Party or, if applicable, any of its Subsidiaries.

 

SECTION 4.04                                                               Confidentiality .

 

(a)                                  Subject to Section 4.05 and unless otherwise agreed by the Party to whom such Covered Information relates, each of the Parties agrees to hold, and to cause each member of its respective Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, general partners, agents, accountants, managing member, employees, counsel and other advisors and representatives (collectively, “ Representatives ”) to hold strictly confidential all Information concerning each such other Party (including, without limitation, such Person’s clients, transactions, business, Assets, Liabilities,

 

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performance or operations) that is either in its possession (including, without limitation, Information in its possession prior to the date hereof) or furnished by any such other Party or its Representatives at any time pursuant to this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or otherwise (collectively, “ Covered Information ”), except that the following shall not be deemed to be Covered Information: any such Information to the extent that (i)  at the time of disclosure such Information is generally available to and known by the public (other than as a result of a disclosure by the disclosing Party or by any of its Representatives in breach of this Section 4.04) or (ii) such Information has after the Effective Time been acquired from other sources by such Party which sources are, to the knowledge of the Party acquiring such Information, not themselves bound by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation that would limit or prohibit disclosure of such Information.

 

(b)                                  Subject to Section 4.05 and unless otherwise agreed by the Party to whom such Covered Information relates, each Party agrees (i)  not to use any Covered Information other than for such purposes as shall be expressly permitted hereunder or under any Ancillary Agreement and (ii) not to release or disclose, or permit to be released or disclosed, any Covered Information to any other Person, except its Representatives who need to know such Covered Information (who shall be advised of their obligations hereunder with respect to such Covered Information), except in compliance with Section 4.05. Without limiting the foregoing, when any Covered Information is no longer needed for the purposes contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, each Party will promptly after request of the Party that provided such Covered Information either return to such Party all such Covered Information in a tangible form (including, without limitation, all copies thereof and all notes, analyses, presentations, extracts or summaries based thereon) or certify to the other Party that it has destroyed such Covered Information (and such copies thereof and such notes, extracts, analyses, presentations or summaries based thereon). Notwithstanding the return or destruction of the Covered Information, such Party will continue to be bound by its obligations of confidentiality and other obligations hereunder.

 

SECTION 4.05                                                               Protective Arrangements.  In the event that any Party or any of its Subsidiaries determines on the advice of its counsel that it is required to disclose any Covered Information of any other Party (or any of such Party’s Subsidiaries) pursuant to Applicable Law (including, without limitation, any federal, state, local or foreign regulatory or self-regulatory body or any securities exchange or listing authority to the extent required or requested by such body, exchange or authority, or as necessary and appropriate in connection with filings, or as otherwise legally required) or receives any demand under lawful process or from any Governmental Authority to disclose or provide Covered Information of any other Party (or any of such Party’s Subsidiaries), such Party shall, to the extent practicable and unless otherwise required by Applicable Law, notify the other Party prior to disclosing or providing such Covered Information and shall cooperate at the expense of the requesting Party in seeking any reasonable protective arrangements requested by such other Party. Subject to the foregoing, the Person that received such request may thereafter disclose or provide Covered Information if and to the extent required by such Applicable Law (as so advised by counsel) or by lawful process of such Governmental Authority; provided , however , that the Party shall only disclose such portion of the Covered Information so required to be disclosed or provided in that Party’s sole reasonable judgment.

 

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SECTION 4.06                                       Intercompany Agreements.  Other than the Ancillary Agreements, the Leases and any agreement or instrument executed pursuant to Section 2.05(a) (including, without limitation, the agreements set forth on Schedule J ), all Contracts, licenses, commitments or other arrangements, formal or informal, written or oral and whether express or implied, between any of Asset Management LP or any other Asset Management LP Subsidiary, on the one hand, and any Transferred Entity, on the other hand, shall terminate effective as of the Effective Time, and no Persons party to any such Contract, license, commitment or other arrangement shall have any rights under such Contract, license, commitment or arrangement.

 

SECTION 4.07                                       Assignment of Contracts; Leases.  The Parties shall cooperate, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to use reasonable best efforts to assign, or to the extent any third party consents are needed, to obtain such consent, and to cause Group LP to be substituted in all respects for Asset Management LP or an Asset Management LP Subsidiary in respect of all Contracts, including, without limitation, all Leases, to which Asset Management LP or an Asset Management LP Subsidiary is a party, provided , that with respect to each Lease, Asset Management LP shall remain a party to each Lease to extent provided for in the applicable Lease Assignment and as otherwise agreed by Asset Management LP and Group LP. If such assignment or substitution is not effected by the Effective Time, (i)  Asset Management LP shall continue to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain any necessary third party consent and (ii) the Parties agree to cooperate in a mutually agreeable arrangement under which Group LP would, in compliance with Law, obtain the benefits and assume the obligations and bear the economic burdens associated with such Contracts in accordance with this Agreement, or under which Asset Management LP would enforce for the benefit (and at the expense) of Group LP any and all of their rights against a third party (including, without limitation, any Governmental Entity) associated with such Contracts.

 

SECTION 4.08                                       Expenses.  All legal and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the Party incurring such costs and expenses unless expressly otherwise contemplated herein.

 

ARTICLE V

 

SURVIVAL AND INDEMNIFICATION

 

SECTION 5.01                                       Survival of Agreements .  All covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement shall survive in accordance with their terms.

 

SECTION 5.02                                       Pre-Contribution Releases .

 

(a)                                  Except as provided in Section 5.02(b), effective as of the Effective Time:

 

(i)                                      Asset Management LP, on behalf of itself and each of its Subsidiaries and its and their respective successors and assigns, does hereby release and forever discharge Group LP, its general partner (in such capacity) and each of its Subsidiaries and its and their respective successors and assigns, from any and all demands, Actions and Liabilities whatsoever, whether at law or in equity (including, without limitation, any right of contribution), whether arising under any Contract, by

 

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operation of law or otherwise, existing or arising from any acts or events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur or any conditions existing or alleged to have existed on or before the Effective Time, including, without limitation, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and

 

(ii)                                   Group LP, on behalf of itself and each of its Subsidiaries and its and their respective successors and assigns, does hereby release and forever discharge Asset Management LP, its general partner (in such capacity) and each of its Subsidiaries and its and their respective successors and assigns, from any and all demands, Actions and Liabilities whatsoever, whether at law or in equity (including, without limitation, any right of contribution), whether arising under any Contract, by operation of law or otherwise, existing or arising from any acts or events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur or any conditions existing or alleged to have existed on or before the Effective Time, including, without limitation, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(b)                                  Nothing contained in Section 5.02(a) shall impair any right of any Person identified in Section 5.02(a) pursuant to this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or any agreement or instrument executed pursuant to Section 2.05(a) (including, without limitation, the agreements set forth on Schedule J ). Nothing contained in Section 5.02(a) shall release or discharge any Person from:

 

(i)                                      any Liability, contingent or otherwise, assumed, transferred, assigned, retained or allocated to such Person in accordance with, or any other Liability of that Person under, this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or any agreement or instrument executed pursuant to Section 2.05(a) (including, without limitation, the agreements set forth on Schedule J ); or

 

(ii)                                   any Liability the release of which would result in the release of any Person other than Asset Management LP, its general partner (in such capacity) and any of its Subsidiaries, and its and their respective successors and assigns, or Group LP, its general partner (in such capacity) and any of its Subsidiaries, and its and their respective successors and assigns.

 

In addition, nothing contained in Section 5.02(a) shall release any Party from honoring its existing obligations to indemnify any Person who was a Representative of such Party, at or prior to the Effective Time, to the extent such Person becomes a named defendant in any Action involving such Party, and was entitled to such indemnification pursuant to then existing obligations (including, without limitation, under any applicable charter, bylaw or similar provision); provided , however , that to the extent applicable, Sections 5.03 and 5.04 shall determine whether any Party shall be required to indemnify the other in respect of such Liability.

 

(c)                                   Asset Management LP shall not, and shall cause its Subsidiaries not to, make any claim or demand, or commence any Action asserting any claim or demand, including, without limitation, any claim of contribution or indemnification, against Group LP, its general partner (in such capacity) or its Subsidiaries, with respect to any Liability released pursuant to Section 5.02(a)(i); and Group LP shall not, and shall cause its Subsidiaries not to, make, any

 

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claim or demand, or commence any Action asserting any claim or demand, including, without limitation, any claim of contribution or indemnification, against Asset Management LP, its general partner (in such capacity) or its Subsidiaries, with respect to any Liability released pursuant to Section 5.02(a)(ii).

 

(d)                                  It is the intent of each of the Parties by virtue of the provisions of this Section 5.02 to provide for a full and complete release and discharge of all Liabilities existing or arising from all acts and events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur and all conditions existing or alleged to have existed on or before the Effective Time between any of Asset Management LP and its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any of Group LP and its Subsidiaries, on the other hand (including, without limitation, any Contracts existing or alleged to exist between any of the Parties on or before the Effective Time), except as expressly set forth in Section 5.02(b). At any time, at the reasonable request of any Party, the other Parties shall execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, releases reflecting the provisions hereof.

 

(e)                                   Each Party understands the significance of its release of unknown claims and waiver of statutory protection against a release of unknown claims.  Each Party expressly assumes the risk of such unknown and unanticipated claims and agrees that this release applies to all claims, whether known, unknown or unanticipated.  Each Party expressly understands and acknowledges that it is possible that unknown losses or claims exist or might come to exist or that present losses may have been underestimated in amount, severity, or both.  Accordingly, each Party is deemed expressly to understand provisions and principles of law such as Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California (as well as any and all provisions, rights and benefits conferred by any law of any state or territory of the United States, or principle of common law, which is similar or comparable to Section 1542), which Section provides: GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR .  Each Party is hereby deemed to agree that the provisions of Section 1542 and all similar federal or state laws, rights, rules, or legal principles of California or any other jurisdiction that may be applicable herein, are hereby knowingly and voluntarily waived and relinquished with respect to the release in this Section 5.02.

 

SECTION 5.03                                       Indemnification by Asset Management LP .  From and after the Closing Date, Asset Management LP shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Group LP and its Affiliates and each of their directors, officers, general partners, managers and employees (in their capacity as directors, officers, general partners, managers and employees of Group LP or its Subsidiaries), and each of the heirs, executors, successors and permitted assigns of any of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Group LP Indemnitees ”), from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of such Persons to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from (without duplication):

 

(i)                                      any breach of any covenant or agreement of Asset Management LP made in this Agreement; or

 

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(ii)                                   any Excluded Asset, any Excluded Liability or the Retained Business.

 

SECTION 5.04                                       Indemnification by Group LP .  From and after the Closing Date, Group LP shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Asset Management LP and its Affiliates and each of their respective directors, officers, general partners, managers and employees (in their capacity as directors, officers, general partners, managers and employees of Asset Management LP or its Affiliates), and each of the heirs, executors, successors and permitted assigns of any of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Asset Management LP Indemnitees ”) from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of such Persons to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from (without duplication):

 

(i)                                      any breach of any covenant or agreement of Group LP made in this Agreement; or

 

(ii)                                   any Transferred Asset, any Transferred Liability or the Transferred Business.

 

SECTION 5.05                                       Notice of Indemnity Claim .  Any Indemnitee entitled to indemnification under this Agreement may seek indemnification for any Indemnifiable Loss by providing written notice to the indemnifying party, specifying (a) the basis for such indemnification claim and (b) if known, the aggregate amount of Indemnifiable Loss for which a claim is being made under this Article V. Written notice to such indemnifying party of the existence of such claim shall be given by the Indemnitee as soon as practicable after the Indemnitee first receives notice of the potential claim; provided , however , that any failure to provide such prompt notice of the event giving rise to such claim to the indemnifying party shall not affect the Indemnitee’s right to indemnification or relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations under this Article V except to the extent that such failure results in a lack of actual notice of the event giving rise to such claim and such indemnifying party actually incurs an incremental expense or otherwise has been materially prejudiced as a result of such delay.

 

SECTION 5.06                                       Third-Party Claims .

 

(a)                                  If an Indemnitee shall receive notice of the assertion by a third-party of any claim, or of the commencement by any such Person of any Action, with respect to which an indemnifying party may be obligated to provide indemnification to such Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement (collectively, a “ Third-Party Claim ”), such Indemnitee shall give such indemnifying party prompt written notice thereof; provided , however , that any failure to provide such prompt notice of the event giving rise to such claim to the indemnifying party shall not affect the Indemnitee’s right to indemnification pursuant to this Article V or relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations under this Article V except to the extent that such failure results in a lack of actual notice of the event giving rise to such claim to the indemnifying party and such indemnifying party actually incurs an incremental expense or otherwise has been materially prejudiced as a result of such delay. Any such notice shall describe the Third-Party Claim in reasonable detail, including, if known, the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss for which indemnification may be available or a good faith estimate thereof.

 

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(b)                                  An indemnifying party may elect (but is not required) to assume the defense of and defend, at such indemnifying party’s own expense and by such indemnifying party’s own counsel ( provided such counsel is reasonably acceptable to the indemnified party), any Third-Party Claim. Within 30 days after the receipt of notice from an Indemnitee in accordance with Section 5.06(a), the indemnifying party shall notify the Indemnitee of its election whether the indemnifying party will assume responsibility for defending such Third-Party Claim, which election shall specify any reservations or exceptions. After notice from an indemnifying party to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Third-Party Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense, compromise, or settlement thereof, but, as long as the indemnifying party pursues such defense, compromise or settlement with reasonable diligence, the fees and expenses of such Indemnitee incurred in participating in such defense shall be paid by the Indemnitee.

 

(c)                                   If an indemnifying party elects not to assume responsibility for defending a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election as provided in Section 5.06(b), such Indemnitee may defend such Third-Party Claim at the cost and expense of the indemnifying party; provided , however , that the indemnifying party may thereafter assume the defense of and defend such Third-Party Claim upon notice to the Indemnitee (but the cost and expense of such Indemnitee in defending such Third-Party Claim incurred from the last day of the notice period under Section 5.06(b) until such date as the indemnifying party shall assume the defense of such Third-Party Claim shall be paid by the indemnifying party).

 

(d)                                  If an indemnifying party elects not to assume responsibility for defending a Third-Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election as provided in Section 5.06(b), and has not thereafter assumed such defense as provided in Section 5.06(c), such Indemnitee shall have the right to settle or compromise such Third-Party Claim, and any such settlement or compromise made or caused to be made of such Third-Party Claim in accordance with this Article V shall be binding on the indemnifying party, in the same manner as if a final judgment or decree had been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction in the amount of such settlement or compromise. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the Indemnitee shall not compromise or settle a Third-Party Claim without the express prior written consent of the indemnifying party (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided , however , that such prior written consent shall not be required in the case of any such compromise or settlement if and only if the compromise or settlement includes, as part thereof, a full and unconditional release by the plaintiff or claimant of the Indemnitee and the indemnifying party from all Liability with respect to such Third-Party Claim and does not require the indemnifying party to be subject to any non-monetary remedy.

 

(e)                                   The indemnifying party shall have the right to compromise or settle a Third-Party Claim the defense of which it shall have assumed pursuant to Section 5.06(b) or Section 5.06(c) and any such settlement or compromise made or caused to be made of a Third-Party Claim in accordance with this Article V shall be binding on the Indemnitee, in the same manner as if a final judgment or decree had been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction in the amount of such settlement or compromise. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the indemnifying party shall not have the right to admit Liability on behalf of the Indemnitee and shall not compromise or settle a Third-Party Claim in each case without the express prior written consent of the Indemnitee (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided , however , that

 

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such prior written consent shall not be required in the case of any such compromise or settlement if and only if the compromise or settlement includes, as a part thereof, a full and unconditional release by the plaintiff or claimant of the Indemnitee from all Liability with respect to such Third-Party Claim and does not require the Indemnitee to make any payment that is not fully indemnified under this Agreement or to be subject to any non-monetary remedy.

 

SECTION 5.07                                       Mitigation .  Each Indemnitee claiming a right to indemnification shall make commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any claim or liability that such Indemnitee asserts under this Article V.

 

SECTION 5.08                                       Exclusive Remedies .  Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, except in the case of a fraud or willful misconduct on the part of a Party hereto and except as specifically set forth in this Article V, there shall be no rights, claims or remedies (whether in Law or in equity) available to any Indemnitee for breaches by any indemnifying party of representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements under this Agreement or otherwise relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby; provided , however , that the Parties hereto shall each have and retain all rights and remedies to bring actions for specific performance and/or injunctive relief existing in their favor under this Agreement, at Law or equity, to enforce or prevent a breach or violation of any provision of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

EMPLOYEE MATTERS

 

SECTION 6.01                                       Transfer of Business Employees .  No later than immediately prior to the Closing Date, the employment of each Business Employee (other than those Business Employees set forth on Schedule K ) shall be transferred to Group LP, any of its Subsidiaries or a Transferred Entity to the extent that such Business Employees shall not already be employed by any such entity; provided , however , that any such Business Employee who is on an approved leave of absence (including, without limitation, disability leave) on the Closing Date shall not be transferred as of the Closing Date if such transfer would result in the loss of healthcare or disability insurance coverage and, in such event, the Business Employee shall commence employment with Group LP, one of its Subsidiaries or a Transferred Entity as of the date such employee returns from such leave. Each Business Employees who becomes employed by Group LP, one of its Subsidiaries or a Transferred Entity in accordance with the preceding sentence, together with the Business Employees, shall be referred to herein collectively as the “ Transferred Business Employees .

 

ARTICLE VII

 

TERMINATION

 

SECTION 7.01                                       Effect of Termination .  This Agreement may be terminated only by a written agreement signed by all of the Parties. In the event of any termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and there shall be no liability of the part

 

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of any party to this Agreement, except with respect to Sections 4.04 and 4.05, Article V and Article VIII.

 

SECTION 7.02                                       Unwinding .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if the initial public offering of shares of Class A common stock by Moelis & Company, a Delaware corporation, is not consummated within five (5) Business Days of the Closing Date, then this Agreement and all other agreements and instruments entered into for the purpose of effectuating the Contribution shall be null and void and all transactions contemplated thereby shall be cancelled with no consideration paid.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

SECTION 8.01                                       Entire Agreement .  This Agreement, together with the agreements and instruments set forth on Schedule A and Schedule J , shall constitute the entire agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments and writings with respect to such subject matter.

 

SECTION 8.02                                       Governing Law; Arbitration .

 

(a)                                  This Agreement, including, without limitation, its existence, validity, construction, and operating effect, and the rights of each of the parties hereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to otherwise governing principles of conflicts of law.

 

(b)                                  Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, breach, termination or validity thereof (“ Dispute ”) shall be finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“ AAA ”) then in effect (the “ Rules ”), except as modified herein and such arbitration shall be administered by the AAA. The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York.

 

(c)                                   There shall be one arbitrator who shall be agreed upon by the parties within twenty (20) days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration. If any arbitrator is not appointed within the time limit provided herein, such arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, striking and ranking procedure in the Rules, with each party being given a limited number of strikes, except for cause. Any arbitrator appointed by the AAA shall be a retired judge or a practicing attorney with no less than fifteen years of experience with corporate matters and an experienced arbitrator. In rendering an award, the arbitrator shall be required to follow the laws of the state of Delaware.

 

(d)                                  The award shall be in writing and shall briefly state the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which it is based. The arbitrator shall not be permitted to award punitive, multiple or other non-compensatory damages. The award shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy between the Parties regarding any claims, counterclaims, issues or accounting presented to the arbitrator. Judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over any Party or any of its Assets. Any costs or

 

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fees (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses) incident to enforcing the award shall be charged against the Party resisting such enforcement.

 

(e)                                   All Disputes shall be resolved in a confidential manner. The arbitrator shall agree to hold any information received during the arbitration in the strictest of confidence and shall not disclose to any non-party the existence, contents or results of the arbitration or any other information about such arbitration. The parties to the arbitration shall not disclose any information about the evidence adduced or the documents produced by the other party in the arbitration proceedings or about the existence, contents or results of the proceeding except as may be required by law, regulatory or governmental authority or as may be necessary in an action in aid of arbitration or for enforcement of an arbitral award. Before making any disclosure permitted by the preceding sentence (other than private disclosure to financial regulatory authorities), the Party intending to make such disclosure shall use reasonable efforts to give the other Party reasonable written notice of the intended disclosure and afford the other Party a reasonable opportunity to protect its interests.

 

(f)                                    Barring extraordinary circumstances (as determined in the sole discretion of the arbitrator), discovery shall be limited to pre-hearing disclosure of documents that each side will present in support of its case, and non-privileged documents essential to a matter of import in the proceeding for which a Party has demonstrated a substantial need. The Parties agree that they will produce to each other all such requested non-privileged documents, except documents objected to and with respect to which a ruling has been or shall be sought from the arbitrator. There will be no depositions.

 

SECTION 8.03                                       Amendment and Modification .  This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented only by a written agreement signed by all of the Parties.

 

SECTION 8.04                                       Successors and Assigns; No Third-Party Beneficiaries .

 

(a)                                  This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their successors and permitted assigns, but neither this Agreement nor any rights, interests and obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any Party without the prior written consent of each of the other Parties (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld); provided , however , that Group LP may assign its rights and obligations to a Subsidiary of Group LP without the prior written consent of Asset Management LP; provided , further , that no such assignment shall relieve Group LP of any of its obligations hereunder.

 

(b)                                  This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and is not intended to confer upon any other Persons any rights or remedies hereunder.

 

SECTION 8.05                                       Notices .  All notices and other communications to be given to any Party hereunder shall be sufficiently given for all purposes hereunder if in writing and delivered by hand, courier or overnight delivery service or three days after being mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with appropriate postage prepaid, or when received in the form of a telegram or facsimile and shall be directed to the address set forth below (or at such other address or facsimile number as such Party shall designate by like notice):

 

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If to Asset Management LP:

 

399 Park Avenue, 6 th  Floor
New York, New York 10022
Attention: Mary Nir, General Counsel
Tel No: (212) 527-8219
Fax No.: (646) 417-6767

 

with a copy to:

 

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
4 Times Square
New York, New York 10036
Attention: Joseph A. Coco, Esq.
                 Richard B. Aftanas, Esq.
Tel No: (212) 735-3000
Fax No.: (212) 735-2000

 

If to Group LP:

 

399 Park Avenue, 5 th  Floor
New York, New York 10022
Attention: Osamu R. Watanabe, Esq., General Counsel
Tel No: (212) 883-3800
Fax No.: (212) 880-4260

 

with a copy to:

 

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
4 Times Square
New York, New York 10036
Attention: Joseph A. Coco, Esq.
                 Richard B. Aftanas, Esq.
Tel No: (212) 735-3000
Fax No.: (212) 735-2000

 

All such notices, demands and other communications shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered by hand, if personally delivered; when delivered by courier, if delivered by commercial courier service; five (5) Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; and when receipt is mechanically acknowledged, if telecopied. Any Party may by notice given in accordance with this Section 8.05 designate another address or Person for receipt of notices hereunder.

 

SECTION 8.06                                       Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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SECTION 8.07                                       Waivers of Default . Waiver by any Party of any default by any other Party of any provision hereof or of any Ancillary Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver by the waiving Party of any subsequent or other default, nor shall it prejudice the rights of such other Party.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

 

 

MOELIS ASSET MANAGEMENT LP

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Moelis & Company Holdings GP LLC

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

 

Title:

General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP LP

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Moelis & Company Holdings GP LLC

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

 

Title:

General Counsel

 



 

SCHEDULE A

 

Ancillary Agreements

 

1.               Master Services Agreement, dated, April 15, 2014, by and between Group LP and Asset Management LP

2.               Trademark License Agreement, dated April 15, 2014, by and between Group LP and Kenneth Moelis

3.               Trademark License Agreement, dated April 15, 2014, by and between Group LP and Asset Management LP

4.               Introductions Agreement, dated April 15, 2014, by and between Group LP and Asset Management LP

5.               The Indemnification Agreement, dated April 15, 2014, by and between Group LP and Asset Management LP relating to the Leases (“ Lease Indemnification Agreements ”)

 



 

SCHEDULE B

 

Transferred Entity Equity Interests

 

1.               Moelis & Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

2.               Moelis & Company International Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

3.               Moelis & Company India

 



 

SCHEDULE C

 

Excluded Contracts

 



 

SCHEDULE D

 

Transferred Intellectual Property

 



 

SCHEDULE E

 

Transferred Tangible Property — Contributed Assets

 



 

SCHEDULE F

 

Leases

 



 

SCHEDULE G

 

Excluded Claims

 



 

SCHEDULE H

 

Assumed Indebtedness

 



 

SCHEDULE I

 

Excluded Liabilities

 



 

SCHEDULE J

 

Specific Further Documentation

 



 

SCHEDULE K

 

Asset Management Employees

 



 

SCHEDULE L

 

Transferred Tangible Property — Additional Contributed Assets

 


Exhibit 10.5

 

MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

This SERVICES AGREEMENT , dated as of April 15,  2014 is made by and between MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP LP , a Delaware limited partnership (“ Advisory ”), and MOELIS ASSET MANAGEMENT LP , a Delaware limited partnership (“Asset Management”) and each of the following subsidiaries of Asset Management: MOELIS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MCP”), P&S CREDIT MANAGEMENT, L.P. , a Delaware limited partnership ( “ Gracie ”), FREEPORT FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (“ Freeport ”), and STEELE CREEK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (“ Steele Creek ”).

 

RECITALS

 

A.                                     Each of the Advisory and Asset Management were operated as businesses under Moelis Asset Management LP”) formerly named Moelis & Company Holdings LP, prior to Advisory being distributed to its partners in connection with an initial public offering of Advisory.

 

B.                                     Advisory currently maintains certain staff and services which each of Asset Management, MCP, Gracie, Freeport and Steele Creek utilizes in the course of its business

 

C.                                     Asset Management and Advisory each desire that Advisory shall  henceforth provide the Asset Management Services (as defined below) to each of Asset Management, MCP, Gracie, Freeport and Steele Creek on the terms of and in accordance with this agreement.

 

D.                                     The parties additionally desire that this agreement govern any provision of services from Asset Management to Advisory.

 

AGREEMENT

 

The parties to this agreement, in exchange for the mutual promises made herein and intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1.

 

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

 

1.1                                Description of Services .  During the term of this agreement, Advisory will provide to Asset Management the services (the “ Asset Management Services ”) described on Schedule A-1 attached hereto (as the same may be amended from time to time, “ Schedule A-1 ”).  Schedule A may be amended from time to time as set forth in Section 6.5 below.  During the term of this agreement, Asset Management will provide to Advisory the services (the “ Advisory Services ”, and together with the Asset Management Services, the “ Services ”) described on Schedule A-2 attached hereto (as the same may be amended from time to time, “ Schedule A-2 ”).  Each of Schedule A-1 and Schedule A-2 may be amended from time to time as set forth in Section 6.5 below.  Any entity receiving Services hereunder shall be referred to as a “ Recipient ” and any entity providing Services hereunder shall be referred to as a “ Provider ” as applicable. Additionally, Advisory will sublet certain office space to Asset Management as set forth on Schedule A-3 attached hereto.

 



 

1.2                                Personnel .

 

(a)                                  The Services to be provided by a Provider to a Recipient shall be provided by employees of such Provider or by service providers to such Provider, as applicable. In the event that any employees of a Provider as of the date of this agreement cease to be employed by such Provider, the Provider will have no obligation to hire a new employee for the purpose of providing the Services to the applicable Recipient and will not be liable for any losses, costs or damages caused by, attributable to or arising in connection with (A) such Recipient’s failure to receive such Services, or (B) such Recipient’s transition from the Services to any replacement services.

 

(b)                                  Each entity acting as a Provider shall be responsible for the payment of all wages and federal, state and local taxes and withholdings payable with respect to the wages of such persons, shall maintain workers’ compensation insurance required by applicable statutes with respect to such persons and shall maintain and provide all applicable employee benefits for such persons.  No person providing Services to a Recipient shall be considered an employee of the Recipient because of the provision of such Services.

 

1.3                                Compensation .  Each Recipient shall pay each Provider a fee as set forth in Schedule B attached hereto as the total consideration for the Services to be provided to such Recipient during the term of this agreement and such Recipient shall not pay any additional fee or other compensation for such Services, unless the scope of those Services is expanded by mutual agreement of the parties and the parties agree that additional compensation should be paid in connection therewith.

 

1.4                                Warranty Disclaimer .  NO PROVIDER MAKES ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICES CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.

 

1.5                                Limitation of Liability .  No Provider will be liable to any Recipient or to any other person or entity for any losses, costs or damages caused by, attributable to or arising in connection with the performance, nonperformance or delayed performance of the Services to be provided to such Recipient contemplated by this agreement, except for such losses, costs or damages attributable to such Provider’s bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct for which damages the Provider will be liable.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Provider shall be liable for any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages in connection with the Services to any Recipient even if the Provider has been advised of the possibility of such damages.  No Provider will be liable for any failure to perform or any delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder due to Force Majeure (as hereinafter defined).

 

1.6                                Consents .  Notwithstanding any provision of this agreement to the contrary, if the provision of any Service as contemplated by this agreement requires the consent, approval or authorization of any third party, the Provider providing such Service shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain as promptly as possible after the date of this agreement such consent, approval or authorization (including obtaining from third party vendors all consents necessary to grant any sublicenses in connection with the performance of such Service) and shall be excused from performing such Service while it continues to use such commercially reasonable efforts.  Any fee, cost or expense incurred in connection with obtaining such consent, approval or authorization shall be paid by the Provider.  If any such consent, approval or authorization is not obtained promptly after the date of this

 

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agreement, the Provider shall notify the applicable Recipient and the parties shall cooperate in good faith to devise an alternative arrangement to the provision of such Service, which alternative arrangement shall be reasonably satisfactory to each party.

 

ARTICLE 2.

 

TERM AND TERMINATION

 

2.1                                Term .  The term of this agreement will commence upon April 15, 2014 and will continue until the one year anniversary thereof, subject to earlier termination as provided in Section 2.2 hereof or extension by mutual agreement.

 

2.2                                Termination .  This agreement may be terminated in accordance with the following provisions:

 

(a)                                  Any party may terminate this agreement solely as it applies to services provided or received between itself and another party by giving notice in writing to such other party should an event of Force Majeure (as defined in Section 3.1 ) continue for more than ninety (90) consecutive calendar days;

 

(b)                                  Any party may terminate this agreement solely as it applies to services provided or received between itself and another party by giving notice in writing to the other party in the event such other party is in material breach of this agreement and shall have failed to cure such breach within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of written notice thereof from the non-breaching party; or

 

(c)                                   Any party may terminate this agreement solely as it applies to services provided or received between itself and another party by giving ninety (90) calendar days written notice to such other party.

 

(d)                                  Any two parties hereto may terminate this agreement solely as it applies to services provided or received between such parties with the mutual written consent of such parties.

 

2.3                                Rights and Obligations on Termination .  In the event of the termination of this agreement pursuant to Section 2.2 , a Provider will have the right to terminate any or all Services provided to any Recipient.  Such Recipient shall bear sole responsibility for obtaining replacement services, and such Provider shall bear no liability for such Recipient’s failure to obtain such service or for any difficulties in transitioning from the Services to such replacement service.

 

ARTICLE 3.

 

FORCE MAJEURE

 

3.1                                Definition .  “ Force Majeure ” means any event or condition, not existing as of the date of this agreement and not reasonably within the control of either party, which prevents in whole or in material part the performance by a Provider of its obligations hereunder or which renders the performance of such obligations so difficult or costly as to make such performance commercially unreasonable.  Without limiting the foregoing, the following, without limitation, will constitute events or conditions of Force Majeure: acts of state or governmental action, riots, disturbance, war, acts of terrorism, strikes,

 

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labor slowdowns, prolonged shortage of energy supplies, epidemics, fire, flood, hurricane, typhoon, earthquake and explosion.

 

3.2                                Notice .  Upon giving written notice to a Recipient, the Provider being affected by an event of Force Majeure will be released without any liability on its part from the performance of its obligations under this agreement, but, subject to Section 2.2 , only to the extent and only for the period that its performance of such obligations is prevented by the event of Force Majeure.  Such notice must include a description of the nature of the event of Force Majeure, its cause and to the extent known its likely consequences.  Such Provider will promptly notify the applicable Recipient of the termination of such event.

 

ARTICLE 4.

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

Each Recipient severally and not jointly agrees to protect, defend, hold harmless and indemnify each Provider severally and not jointly and its successors, assigns, directors, officers, members, employees and agents (collectively, the “ Provider Representatives ”), from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, damages, losses, fines, penalties, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees (collectively referred to as “ Claims ”), actually or allegedly, directly or indirectly, arising out of or related to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by such Provider or any of such Provider Representatives in connection with the performance of any of the Services to be provided by such Provider to such Recipient hereunder, other than Claims that are the direct result of bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Provider or such Provider’s Representative.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Recipient shall be liable for any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages in connection with any Claim even if such Recipient has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

 

ARTICLE 5.

 

CONFIDENTIALITY

 

5.1                                Definition . In connection with the Services to be performed hereunder, a Recipient may provide to a Provider information about it, the funds, accounts or clients to which such Recipient provides investment management or advisory services, as applicable, their investors or other third parties that is confidential or proprietary in nature (the “ Confidential Information ”), which may include, but is not limited to, information of a technical, administrative and/or financial nature relating to the business operations of such Recipient.  The Recipient shall, except to the extent necessary for the Service, not disclose to the Provider Confidential Information about any issuer of securities to the public in the United States. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information with respect to any Provider shall not include information that: (a) has come into the public domain through no breach of this Article 5 by such Provider or any related Provider Representative; (b) is or becomes available to such Provider from any third party not known to be breaching an obligation of confidentiality to the Recipient; or (c) is independently developed by such Provider without reference to or use of the Confidential Information of the Recipient.

 

5.2                                Use and Protection of Confidential Information . Each Provider severally and not jointly, on behalf of itself and its Provider Representatives, agrees that the Confidential Information shall be kept confidential and, except with the prior written consent of the applicable Recipient, shall not

 

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disclose to any third party, including to any other Recipient, any of the Confidential Information disclosed to such Provider or any Provider Representative hereunder in any manner whatsoever, except as needed to Provider Representatives who are subject to confidentiality obligations substantially similar to those set forth herein and who have a reasonable need to know such Confidential Information in order to provide the Services under this agreement.  This Article 5 shall terminate as between any two parties two years following termination of this agreement between such two parties.

 

5.3                                Legally Compelled Disclosure .   If a Provider or a Provider Representative is requested or required (in either case by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process) to disclose any Confidential Information, such Provider agrees to the extent permissible to provide the applicable Recipient with prompt notice of each such request, to the extent practicable, so that the Recipient may seek an appropriate protective order or waive such Provider’s compliance with the provisions of this agreement.  If, absent the entry of a protective order or the receipt of a waiver under this agreement, any Provider or its Provider Representative, as the case may be, on the advice of its counsel, is legally compelled to disclose such information, such Provider or Provider Representative as the case may be may disclose such information to the persons and to the extent required without liability under this agreement, and the Provider agrees to cooperate with the Recipient’s efforts to obtain reliable assurances that confidential treatment will be accorded any Confidential Information so furnished.  For the avoidance of doubt, the immediately preceding sentence shall not require any Provider to take any action that would cause it to incur more than de minimis cost or expense unless the applicable Recipient agrees to advance or reimburse the Provider for such cost and expense.  In addition, a Provider may also disclose its business records (including documents including Confidential Information) to its financial regulatory authorities without notice to the Recipient in connection with customary examinations and inquiries with respect to its business.

 

5.4                                Return or Destruction of Confidential Information . Upon demand by a Recipient at any time, or upon expiration or termination of this agreement with respect to the Services, the applicable Provider agrees promptly to, and to cause each of its Provider Representative to, return or destroy, at the Recipient’s option, all Confidential Information, provided that the Provider may maintain such Confidential Information in accordance with its internal document retention policies.

 

ARTICLE 6.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

6.1                                Notices .  All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made when delivered in person or when transmitted by facsimile, or one business day after having been dispatched by a nationally recognized overnight courier service to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 6.1 ):

 

If to Advisory, addressed to:

 

Moelis & Company Group LP

399 Park Avenue, 5 th  Floor

New York, NY  10022-8604

Attention:  Osamu Watanabe

 

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Email: osamu.watanabe@moelis.com

 

If to MCP, addressed to:

 

Moelis Capital Partners LLC

399 Park Avenue, 5 th  Floor

New York, NY  10022-8604

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

Tel No: (212) 883-3800

Fax No: (212) 880-4260

 

If to Gracie, addressed to:

 

P&S Credit Management, L.P.

399 Park Avenue, 6 th  Floor

New York, NY  10022-8604

Attention:  Mary Nir

Email: mnir@graciecap.com

 

If to Freeport, addressed to:

 

Freeport Financial Partners LLC

300 North LaSalle, Suite 5300

Chicago, IL 60654

Attention:  Joseph Walker

Email: jvwalker@freeportfinancial.com

 

If to Steele Creek, addressed to:

 

Steele Creek Investment Management LLC

401 North Tryon Street

10th Floor, Suite 1067

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Attention:  Glenn Duffy

Email: glenn.duffy@steelecreek.com

 

If to Asset Management, addressed to:

 

Moelis Asset Management LP

399 Park Avenue, 5 th  Floor

New York, NY  10022-8604

Attention:  Chief Executive Officer

Tel No: (212) 883-3800

Fax No: (212) 880-4260

 

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6.2                                Independent Contracting Parties .  The parties hereto expressly acknowledge that no employment, partnership or joint venture relationship is created by this agreement, and hereby agree as follows:

 

(a)                                  Each party at all times during the term of this agreement shall be an independent contracting party;

 

(b)                                  For purposes of the Services to be performed under this agreement, except for certain dual employees of Advisory and Asset Management, no Provider nor anyone employed by or acting for or on behalf of any Provider shall be construed as an employee of any Recipient, and no Recipient shall be liable for employment or withholding taxes respecting any Provider or any employee of any Provider, or any employee benefits therefor.

 

6.3                                Cooperation .  The parties will each use good faith efforts to reasonably cooperate with each other in all matters relating to the provision and receipt of the Services.  Such cooperation shall include the applicable Recipient obtaining all consents, licenses or approvals necessary to permit a Provider to perform its obligations hereunder.  The parties will, for a period of five (5) years after the termination of this agreement, maintain information relating to the Services and cooperate with each other in making such information available as needed, subject to appropriate confidentiality requirements, in the event of any audit, investigation or litigation.

 

6.4                                Assignment .  No party has the right to, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, assign, delegate, convey or otherwise transfer, whether voluntarily, involuntarily or by operation of law, its rights and obligations under this agreement, except with the prior written approval of the other party or parties as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party may assign, delegate, convey or otherwise transfer its own rights and obligations under this agreement without obtaining the prior written approval of any other party to a successor by merger, consolidation or similar business combination or to a purchaser in connection with the sale of all or substantially all of such party’s assets.  Any action prohibited by this Section 6.4 will be null and void.

 

6.5                                Amendment; Waiver .  Neither this agreement nor any provision hereof may be modified, amended, rescinded, canceled or waived, in whole or in part, except by a written instrument duly executed by the applicable parties hereto.  No failure or delay by a party to take any action or assert any right or remedy hereunder or to enforce strict compliance with any provision hereof will be deemed to be a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, such right, remedy or noncompliance in the event of the continuation or repetition of the circumstances giving rise to such right, remedy or noncompliance.  No waiver shall be effective unless given in a duly executed written instrument.

 

6.6                                Survival of Provisions .  The rights, remedies, agreements, obligations and covenants of each of the parties contained in or made pursuant to this agreement which by their terms extend beyond the termination of this agreement, including, without limitation, Article 4 (relating to indemnification) and Article 5 (relating to confidentiality), will survive the termination of this agreement and will remain in full force and effect.

 

6.7                                Severability .  Any term or provision of this agreement that is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.  If the

 

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final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision hereof is invalid, void or unenforceable, the parties hereto agree that the court making such determination, to the greatest extent legally permissible, shall have the power to reduce or alter the term or provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid, void or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intent of the invalid, void or unenforceable term or provision.

 

6.8                                Entire Agreement .  This agreement and the Schedules hereto constitute the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, by and among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

6.9                                Governing Law; Non-Binding Mediation; Jurisdiction .  This agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York (without regard to the laws of conflict of any jurisdiction).  Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, breach, termination or validity thereof (“ Dispute ”) shall be finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) then in effect (the “Rules”), except as modified herein and such arbitration shall be administered by the AAA.  The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York.  There shall be one arbitrator who shall be agreed upon by the parties within twenty (20) days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration.  If any arbitrator is not appointed within the time limit provided herein, such arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, striking and ranking procedure in the Rules, with each party being given a limited number of strikes, except for cause.  Any arbitrator appointed by the AAA shall be a retired judge or a practicing attorney with no less than fifteen years of experience with trademark or related intellectual property matters and an experienced arbitrator.  In rendering an award, the arbitrator shall be required to follow the laws of the state of New York.  The award shall be in writing and shall briefly state the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which it is based.  The arbitrator shall not be permitted to award punitive, multiple or other non-compensatory damages.  The award shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy between the parties regarding any claims, counterclaims, issues or accounting presented to the arbitrator.  Judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over any party or any of its assets.  Any costs or fees (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) incident to enforcing the award shall be charged against the party resisting such enforcement.  All Disputes shall be resolved in a confidential manner.  The arbitrator shall agree to hold any information received during the arbitration in the strictest of confidence and shall not disclose to any non-party the existence, contents or results of the arbitration or any other information about such arbitration.  The parties to the arbitration shall not disclose any information about the evidence adduced or the documents produced by the other party in the arbitration proceedings or about the existence, contents or results of the proceeding except as may be required by law, regulatory or governmental authority or as may be necessary in an action in aid of arbitration or for enforcement of an arbitral award.  Before making any disclosure permitted by the preceding sentence (other than private disclosure to financial regulatory authorities), the party intending to make such disclosure shall use reasonable efforts to give the other party reasonable written notice of the intended disclosure and afford the other party a reasonable opportunity to protect its interests.  Barring extraordinary circumstances (as determined in the sole discretion of the arbitrator), discovery shall be limited to pre-hearing disclosure of documents that each side will present in support of its case, and non-privileged documents essential to a matter of import in the proceeding for which a party has demonstrated a substantial need. The parties agree that they will produce to each other all such requested non-privileged

 

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documents, except documents objected to and with respect to which a ruling has been or shall be sought from the arbitrator. There will be no depositions..

 

6.10                         Counterparts; Headings .  This agreement may be executed and delivered (including by facsimile or PDF transmission) in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.  The headings of the sections and articles of this agreement are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a substantive part hereof.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have caused this agreement to be duly executed by their authorized representatives as of the date first above written.

 

MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP LP

 

MOELIS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

a Delaware limited partnership

 

a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

 

By:    Moelis & Company Group GP LLC, its General Partner

 

By:    Moelis Asset Management LP, its Sole Member

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Osmau Watanabe

 

By: 

/s/ Osmau Watanabe

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

Title:

General Counsel

 

Title:

General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P&S CREDIT MANAGEMENT L.P.,

 

FREEPORT FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC

a Delaware limited partnership

 

a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

 

 

 

By:

P&S Credit Management, LLC,

 

By:    Moelis Freeport Holdings LLC, its Manager

 

its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Moelis & Company Gracie Holdings

 

 

 

 

LLC,

 

 

 

 

its Sole Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Moelis Gracie Holdings Inc.,

 

 

 

 

its Managing Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osmau Watanabe

 

By:

/s/ Osmau Watanabe

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

Title:

Secretary

 

Title:

General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEELE CREEK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company

 

MOELIS ASSET MANAGEMENT LP,

a Delaware limited partnership

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Moelis Steele Creek Holdings LLC, its Sole Member

 

By:

Moelis & Company Holdings GP LLC, its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Moelis Asset Management LP, its Manaing

 

 

 

 

Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osmau Watanabe

 

By:

/s/ Osmau Watanabe

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

Title:

General Counsel

 

Title:

General Counsel

 



 

SCHEDULE A-1 — ADVISORY SERVICES PROVIDED

 

This Schedule A outlines the services to be provided by the Provider to the Recipient during the term of the agreement.

 

1)              Gracie Asset Management

 

·                   Rent & Office Related

·                   NYC 6 th  floor rent, utilities and occupancy tax

·                   Repairs and maintenance

 

2)              Freeport Financial

 

·                   Rent & Office Related

·                   Chicago rent, utilities, and occupancy tax

·                   Repairs and maintenance

·                   RR Donnelly (print, mail, presentations services)

·                   Office and kitchen supplies

·                   Courier and postage

·                   Other office expenses

 

·                        Technology and Communications

·                   Technology infrastructure

·                   Phone and communication services

 

·                   Information Services

·                   Market data licenses assigned to Freeport employees

 

3)              Steele Creek

 

·                   Information Service

·                   Market data licenses assigned to Steele Creek employees

 

4)              Moelis Capital Partners (MCP)

 

·                   Rent & Office Related

·                   NYC 5 th  floor rent, utilities, and occupancy tax

·                   Repairs and maintenance

·                   RR Donnelly (print, mail, presentations services)

·                   Office & kitchen supplies

·                   Courier and postage

·                   Other office expenses

 

·                        Technology and Communications

·                   Technology infrastructure

 

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·                   Phone and communication services

 

·                   Information Services /Market Data

·                   Market data licenses assigned to MCP employees

 

5)              Asset Management Holdings

 

·                   Management Infrastructure Support

·                   Financial Reporting and Consolidation

·                   Accounts Payable

·                   Audit & Tax

·                   Legal & Compliance

·                   Human Resources

·                   Investor Relations

·                   Office Services Management and Administration

·                   IT Helpdesk and Support Services

 

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SCHEDULE A-2 — ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED

 

·                        General Management Support Services

 

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SCHEDULE A-3 — SPACE AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

Space AgreementAdvisory hereby permit Freeport use of a portion of the Chicago Premises (as defined below) pursuant to the following terms and conditions. “ Chicago Premises ” means 9,216 square feet on the 53 rd  floor at 300 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL, leased by Advisory pursuant to an Office Lease Agreement between [Advisory] as Tenant and 300 LaSalle LLC as Landlord as of April 26, 2010 (the “ Chicago Lease ”).

 

User Space AgreementAdvisory hereby agrees to permit each of Gracie and MCP (severally and not jointly, and together with Freeport, each, a “User”) use of its respective portion of the New York Premises (as defined below) pursuant to the following terms and conditions. “ New York Premises ” means the fifth and sixth floors at 299 Park Avenue, New York, NY, leased by Advisory pursuant to a Lease Agreement between [Advisory] as Tenant and BP 399 Park Avenue LLC as Landlord as of August 12, 2009, as amended and restated from time to time (the “ New York Lease ”, and together with the Chicago Lease, the “ Leases ”). Each of the Space Agreementagreements to permit use of spaces addressed herein shall be referred to as a “ Space  AgreementSpace Agreement ,” and the Chicago Premises and the New York Premises shall each be referred to as a “ Premises ”.

 

Advisory represents to each User separately and not jointly that a true, correct, and complete copy of the applicable Lease as amended and all other agreements between Advisory and the applicable Landlord relating to the leasing, use and occupancy of the Premises has been delivered to and received by User and are annexed hereto as [Exhibit F]; (ii) the Leases have not been amended or modified, the Leases are in full force and effect; (iii) neither Landlord nor Advisory are in default thereunder beyond the applicable cure period and there exist no conditions or events which, with the passing of time or the giving of notice or both, would constitute an event of default under the Leases by the parties thereto[ and (iv) Advisory has not assigned its interest in or sublet any portion of the Sublet Premises].

 

Each Space Agreement is conditional upon obtaining the approval of the respective Landlord to such Space Agreement, if required under the Lease.

 

Each Space Agreement and all rights of each User thereunder are and shall remain subject and subordinate to and incorporates within it the terms, covenants and conditions of the applicable Lease by reference. If any of the express provisions of a Space Agreement shall conflict with any of the Leases, such conflict shall be resolved in favor of the provisions of the Lease. Except to the extent that the Leases provisions (hereinafter referred to as the “ Incorporated Provisions ”) are inapplicable, the Incorporated Provisions which are binding or inuring to the benefit of any Landlord shall, in respect of this Space Agreement, bind or inure to the benefit of Advisory, and the Incorporated Provisions which are binding or inuring to the benefit of the Advisory thereunder shall, in respect of this Space Agreement, bind or inure to the benefit of each applicable User, with the same force and effect as if the Incorporated Provisions were completely set forth in this Space Agreement, and as if the words “Landlord” and “Tenant” or words of similar import, wherever the same appear in the Incorporated Provisions, were construed to mean, respectively, “Advisory” and “User” in this Space Agreement, and as if the words “Premises,” or words of similar import, wherever the same appear in the Incorporated Provisions, were construed to have the definition provided herein. Each Space Agreement is

 

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subordinate and subject to and incorporates within it any and all amendments to the applicable Lease and supplemental agreements relating thereto hereafter made between Advisory and the applicable Landlord, provided that any such amendments and/or supplemental agreements do not individually or in the aggregate materially adversely affect such User or its use of the applicable Premises

 

Each Space Agreement shall include the appurtenant right to the use, in common with Advisory and others, the lobbies, entrances, stairs, corridors, elevators and other public portions of the Chicago Premises and the New York Premises, to the extent that Advisory has the right to use the same as tenant under the Chicago Lease or the New York Lease, as applicable. Each User shall be entitled, during the term, to receive all services, utilities, repairs, facilities and other benefits to be furnished by the applicable Landlord under the Lease subject to the provisions of the Lease and this Space Agreement. Advisory shall have no liability for any failure or interruption of these services except to the extent attributable to Advisory’ default beyond the applicable cure period under the Lease.

 

Advisory shall have no responsibility or liability of any kind whatsoever for any default of or by a Landlord under the the applicable Lease for the furnishing to User or the Premises of any services of any kind whatsoever which Landlord is required to furnish to the Premises under the the applicable Lease. In furtherance (and without limitation) of the foregoing, User agrees that Advisory shall not have any obligation to furnish heat, air conditioning, electricity, cleaning service, and/or any other building services of any kind whatsoever, and that Advisory shall not be obligated to make any repairs or restorations of any kind whatsoever in any Premises, except if caused by Advisory’s negligence or willful act.

 

Except as otherwise provided herein, User agrees to look solely to the applicable Landlord for any services, repairs, restorations and/or work of any kind whatsoever to be furnished to the Premises; however, Advisory agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Landlord to perform such obligations of the Landlord under the the applicable Lease with respect to the Premises.

 

If a Landlord shall default in any of its obligations with respect to the Premises (including without limitation canceling the applicable Lease, except pursuant to the terms thereof) User shall be entitled to participate with Advisory in the enforcement of Advisory’s rights against such Landlord (and in any recovery or relief obtained), but Advisory shall not have any obligation to bring any action or proceeding or to take any steps to enforce Advisory’s rights against Landlord, except upon User’s written request as provided herein. Any action or proceeding so instituted by Advisory at the request of User shall be at the sole expense of User, but User shall be entitled to all damages whatsoever that may be awarded against a Landlord in any such action or proceeding. Any such action or proceeding shall be conducted by counsel selected by Advisory and reasonably satisfactory to User. User shall have the right, at User’s expense, to take such action in its own name and, for that purpose and only to such extent, all of the rights of Advisory to cause a Landlord to perform the obligations of such Landlord under the applicable Lease are hereby conferred upon and are assigned to each User severally and as applicable and each User hereby is subrogated to such rights (including, without limitation, the benefit of any recovery or relief); provided, however, that User shall only have such rights if

 

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User shall not be in default under this Space Agreement which continues after notice and the expiration of any applicable cure period. Provided that Advisory has complied with its covenants contained in this Section, User shall indemnify and hold Advisory harmless from and against any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, fines and costs and expenses of every kind and nature (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements and court costs) which Advisory may incur arising out of or in connection with the taking of any such action by User.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, Advisory shall promptly forward to a Landlord any requests or other communications made by User related to the performance by such Landlord of its obligation under the the applicable Lease, as they pertain to the Premises, and shall promptly forward to the User any communication received a Landlord related to the Premises.

 

Each User shall use and occupy the applicable Premises for the purposes permitted by the applicable Lease and for no other purposes. No User shall, without the prior written consent of Advisory and the applicable Landlord, do or permit anything to be done that may result in a violation of the Lease or that may render Advisory liable for any damages, claims, fines, penalties, costs or expenses thereunder.

 

Each User severally and not jointly hereby indemnifies holds Advisory harmless from and against any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, fines and costs and expenses of every kind and nature (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements and court costs) which Advisory may incur by reason of (A) any failure of or by such User to perform or comply with any and all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Space Agreement beyond any applicable notice and cure periods, (B) any breach or violation by (or caused by) such User of the terms, covenants and conditions of the Lease incorporated herein after notice and beyond any applicable cure periods, (C) any work or thing of whatsoever kind done in, on or about the Premises by User’s employees, contractors, agents, licensees or invitees (including, but not limited to, construction alterations, repairs or similar acts of any kind whatsoever, and whether or not authorized by this Space Agreement), (D) any negligence or gross negligence of User or User’s officers, employees, contractors, agents, licensees or invitees or (E) any injuries to persons or property occurring in the Premises; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to injuries to persons or property to the extent caused by the acts, omissions or gross negligence of Advisory or the applicable Landlord or its or their employees, contractors, agents, licensees or invitees.

 

Advisory hereby indemnifies and holds each User severally and not jointly harmless from and against any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, fines and costs and expenses of every kind and nature (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements and court costs) which such User may incur by reason of (A) any failure of or by Advisory to perform or comply with any and all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Space Agreement beyond any applicable notice and cure periods, (B) any breach or violation by (or caused by) Advisory of the terms, covenants and conditions of the Lease incorporated herein beyond any applicable notice and cure periods, (C) any work or thing of whatsoever kind done in, on or about the Premises by Advisory’s employees, contractors, agents, licensees or invitees

 

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(including, but not limited to, construction alterations, repairs or similar acts of any kind whatsoever, and whether or not authorized by this Space Agreement), (D) any negligence or gross negligence of Advisory or Advisory’s officers, employees, contractors, agents, licensees or invitees or (E) any injuries to persons or property occurring in the Premises; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to injuries to persons or property to the extent caused by the acts, omissions or gross negligence of User or the applicable Landlord or its or their employees, contractors, agents, licensees or invitees.

 

The term of the Space Agreements shall be as follows, subject to extension by mutually agreement and early termination upon [90] days written notice:

 

Freeport: [TBD]

Gracie: [TBD]

MCP: [TBD]

 

In the event of and upon the termination or cancellation of a Lease pursuant to the terms and provisions thereof, this Space Agreement shall automatically cease and terminate on the date of such termination or cancellation, subject however to all of the rights of the applicable Landlord pursuant to the Lease and to any rights of such User to bring and maintain an action or proceeding against Landlord for wrongful termination or cancellation of the Lease, which rights of User shall survive the termination of this Space Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Advisory shall not be liable to User by reason thereof unless such termination shall have been effected because of the breach or default of Advisory as Tenant under the applicable Lease.

 

Each User shall pay rent and related expenses and taxes for the applicable Premises as set forth on [Schedule B] hereto.

 

Neither this Space Agreement nor the term and estate hereby granted shall be assigned, mortgaged, pledged, encumbered or otherwise transferred by any User, by operation of law or otherwise, and no Premises, nor any part thereof, shall be encumbered or sublet or used or occupied or permitted to be used or occupied, or utilized by anyone other than User without the prior written consent of Landlord and of Advisory to the extent required under the applicable lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each User shall remain fully and severally liable for the payment of its respective rent and expenses due and to become due under this Space Agreement and for the performance and observance of all terms and conditions regardless of any act or omission of any permitted further Sublessee.

 

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SCHEDULE B — FEE METHODOLOGY

 

This Schedule B outlines the methodology used to determine the fees to be paid for Services provided during the term of the agreement.

 

All fees are billed and payable quarterly in arrears. The fees for any calendar quarter during which the Provider is engaged in providing the Services for less than a full quarter shall be determined on a pro rata basis. Recipient shall pay to Provider such fee in cash within ten days after the last business day of the calendar quarter.

 

 

 

Gracie

Freeport

Steele Creek

MCP

Asset Management
Holdings

Total Asset
Management

 

 

 

Rent, Utilities & Occupancy Tax

 

Incurred or accrued expenses allocated based on total rentable square footage (including common areas) utilized by each Recipient at its applicable office location as of the first day of each fiscal quarter
Ex: (Gracie utilized 6th floor sq ft / total 6th floor rentable sq ft) x 6th floor rent expense = Gracie allocated rent expense

 

 

 

Other Office Expenses(1)

 

Incurred or accrued expenses allocated based percent of total headcount for each Recipient relative to total US Advisory plus Asset Management headcount as of the first day of each fiscal quarter
Ex: (Gracie headcount / (total US Advisory + AM headcount)) x Other Office Expenses = Gracie allocated Other Office Expense

 

 

 

IT Infrastructure / Communications

 

Incurred or accrued expenses allocated based percent of total headcount for each Recipient relative to total US Advisory plus Asset Management headcount as of the first day of each fiscal quarter

 

 

 

Information Services

 

Based on specific market data licenses or other expenses incurred specifically by the Recipient

 

 

 

Financial Reporting (incl. Audit Support)

Accounts Payable

Tax Compliance Support

Legal & Compliance

Human Resources

Investor Relations

Office Services Management

Helpdesk

 

 

Fixed quarterly fees for service-related expenses to be mutually agreed

Recipient Services to Provider

 

Fixed quarterly fee for general management support services provided by Asset Management to Advisory to be mutually agreed

 


(1)          Other Office Expenses consists of RR Donnelly (print, mail, presentations services), Repairs & Maintenance, Office & Kitchen Supplies, and Courier & Postage; Gracie Other Office Expenses includes only Repairs & Maintenance

 

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Exhibit 10.6

 

TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT

 

THIS TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into, as of April 15, 2014 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between Moelis & Company Group LP, a Delaware limited partnership, having an address at 399 Park Avenue, 5 th  Floor, New York, NY 10022 (“ Licensor ”) and Kenneth Moelis (“ Principal ”).  Licensor and Licensee may be referred to herein individually as a “ Party ,” and collectively as the “ Parties ,” to this Agreement.

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, Licensor and certain of its Affiliates were founded by affiliates of Principal and have conducted their businesses using the corporate name, trade name, trademark and service mark “MOELIS”;

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Master Separation Agreement between Licensor and Moelis Asset Management LP dated April 15, 2014, Moelis Asset Management LP will operate independently from Licensor and, as of the effective date of such Separation Agreement, Principal shall continue to have an ownership interest in and be involved in the conduct of the respective businesses of Licensor and Moelis Asset Management LP;

 

WHEREAS, Licensor owns all right, title and interest in the Licensed Mark; and

 

WHEREAS, Principal’s Progeny (collectively, “ Licensees ”) desire to obtain from Licensor, and Licensor desires to grant to Licensees, a license under the terms and conditions set forth herein to use the Licensed Mark in the conduct of the Business.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS

 

1.01                         Defined Terms .  As used in this Agreement, capitalized terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them herein, including the following:

 

Affiliate ” means, when used with respect to any Person, any other Person that Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities or otherwise.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purposes of this Agreement no Party shall be considered an Affiliate of another Party.  It is acknowledged that after the date of this Agreement, Persons who are not presently Affiliates of a Party may become Affiliates of such Party, and Persons who are presently Affiliates of a Party may cease to be Affiliates of such Party.

 

Business ” means the business of (i) asset management, investment advice, namely, investment management and investment of funds for others, including, without

 

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limitation, private and public equity and debt investment services and (ii) investment banking and financial advisory services.

 

Control ” means (i) ownership, directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the shares or other equity interests in issued or registered capital of such Person, (ii) control, directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of such Person or (iii) the power, directly or indirectly, to appoint a majority of the members of the board of directors or similar governing body of such Person, or the power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person by contract or otherwise, and the terms Controlled and Controlling shall have correlative meanings.

 

Effective Date ” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble to this Agreement.

 

Governmental Authority ” means any government of the United States or any other jurisdiction as appropriate in the context, including the individual provinces, directly administered municipalities, autonomous regions, states or other subdivisions thereof, or any entity, body or authority exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, including, without limitation, any stock or commodities exchange, industry self-regulatory organization or any other quasi-governmental entity.

 

Laws ” means all statutes, laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, rules, orders, judgments, writs, injunctions, acts or decrees of any governmental entity.

 

Licensed Mark ” means the mark “ MOELIS .”

 

Losses ” means all damages, losses, liabilities, penalties, interest, judgments, assessments, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements.

 

Permitted Sublicensee ” means, with respect to any Licensee, as of any date of determination, any other Person as to which such Licensee Controls or owns, directly or indirectly, more than 20% of the economic interests of (i) such Person or (ii) its general partner or management company.

 

Person ” means any natural person, legal person, enterprise, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, company limited by shares, trust or joint venture, and shall include any successor (by merger or otherwise by operation of law) of such entity.

 

Progeny ” means any descendant of Principal, including his children and grandchildren and any of their direct descendants.

 

Term ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.01 .

 

Termination Date ” means the date upon which the Term ends in accordance with Article VIII .

 

1.02                         Other Definitional Provisions .  As used in this Agreement, neutral pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to include the feminine and masculine and

 

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all terms used in the singular shall be deemed to include the plural, and vice versa, as the context may require.  The words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole, as the same may from time to time be amended or supplemented and not to any particular subdivision contained in this Agreement.  The word “including” when used herein is not intended to be exclusive, or to limit the generality of the preceding words, and means “including, without limitation”.  References herein to an Article, Section, subsection or clause shall refer to the appropriate Article, Section, subsection or clause of this Agreement, unless expressly stated otherwise.

 

ARTICLE II
GRANT OF LICENSE

 

2.01                         Grant of Trademark License Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Licensor hereby grants to each Licensee: a perpetual, irrevocable (except as provided in Article VIII ), non-transferable (except as expressly permitted under Section 9.07 ), sublicensable (solely in accordance with Section 2.04 ), royalty-free, fully paid, worldwide, and non-exclusive right and license to use the Licensed Mark solely in the conduct of the Business during the Term (the “ License ”).  Use of the Licensed Mark by any Licensee pursuant to the License as a corporate or trade name, trademark, service mark or reasonably and customarily related uses ( e.g. , Internet domain name use) shall at all times include such individual’s first name, initial or initials, or other personal identifier.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, a Licensee may make good-faith uses of other words or terms in conjunction or association with the Licensed Mark, provided that such Licensee shall not use “MOELIS & COMPANY,” “MOELIS AND COMPANY,” “MOELIS & CO.,” “MOELIS AND CO.,” “MC,” “MOELIS ASSET MANAGEMENT,” OR “MOELIS CAPITAL PARTNERS” (the “ Excluded Marks ”) as a name or mark.

 

2.02                         Notice to Licensor .  Each Licensee shall promptly notify Licensor in writing prior to such Licensee’s first use of the Licensed Mark as a corporate or trade name, trademark or service mark in connection with the Business pursuant to the License.

 

2.03                         Rights Reserved .  Licensor hereby reserves the right to use and grant others the right to use the Licensed Mark alone or in association with any other name, trademark, service mark or other term, matter or material for any purpose whatsoever in any jurisdiction.

 

2.04                         Sublicensing .

 

(a)                                  The License includes the right of any Licensee to grant sublicenses of the Licensed Mark solely to Permitted Sublicensees.  Such Licensee shall ensure that its Permitted Sublicensees comply with all provisions of this Agreement applicable to such Licensee.

 

(b)                                  At Licensor’s request, each Licensee shall promptly provide Licensor with a list of names and addresses of its Permitted Sublicensees.

 

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ARTICLE III
OWNERSHIP OF THE LICENSED MARK

 

3.01                         Acknowledgments and Covenants of Licensee .  Each Licensee agrees that its use of the Licensed Mark under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Licensor, and this Agreement does not confer on any Licensee any goodwill or ownership interest in the Licensed Mark.  Nothing herein shall be deemed, intended, or implied to constitute a sale or assignment of the Licensed Mark to any Licensee.  No Licensee shall acquire any ownership rights in the Licensed Mark or any other right adverse to Licensor’s interests by virtue of this Agreement or by virtue of such Licensee’s use of the Licensed Mark, regardless of how long this Agreement remains in effect.

 

3.02                         Use of the Licensed Mark .  No Licensee shall pursuant to the License:  (i) use the Licensed Mark in any way that impairs their validity as a proprietary trademark or service mark; (ii) take any action that would jeopardize or impair Licensor’s ownership of the Licensed Mark, or their enforceability; (iii) register or apply for the registration of the Licensed Mark as a trademark or service mark; or (iv) use the Licensed Mark in any jurisdiction after such time that Licensee knows or has reason to know that such use infringes or otherwise violates the trademark rights or other proprietary rights of another Person.   The Parties acknowledge that uses of the Licensed Mark (but excluding the Excluded Marks) by Licensees as a corporate or trade name, trademark or service mark or reasonably and customarily related uses ( e.g. , Internet domain name use) in connection with goods or services other than financial services and goods or services that do not compete with the business of Licensor at such time are presumed to be unlikely to create confusion and, accordingly, shall be permitted in the absence of bad faith use by a Licensee or evidence of actual consumer confusion.

 

3.03                         No Other Rights or License .  Except for the License expressly granted to the Licensed Mark, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a grant to any Licensee of any right or license, express or implied, in or to any other intellectual property rights owned, licensed or controlled by Licensor.

 

ARTICLE IV
MAINTENANCE OF QUALITY CONTROL

 

4.01                         Promotion and Goodwill .  No Licensee shall take any action that tarnishes, disparages or diminishes the value of the Licensed Mark.  Each Licensee acknowledges that upon any termination of this Agreement, no monetary value shall be attributable to any goodwill associated with the use of the Licensed Mark by such Licensee.

 

4.02                         Quality of Licensee’s Services .  Licensor shall have the right to reasonably review the manner in which Licensee uses the Licensed Mark in the Business and the quality of services provided by such Licensee under the Licensed Mark, including the right to periodically request samples of materials bearing the Licensed Mark.

 

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ARTICLE V
COMPLIANCE WITH LAW; LICENSES, PERMITS, REGULATIONS, REGISTRATIONS, ETC.

 

5.01                         Compliance with Law .  Each Licensee shall comply with all applicable Laws in connection with its operation of the Business, use of the Licensed Mark and the performance of its other obligations under this Agreement.

 

5.02                         Government Licenses, Permits, and Approvals .  Each Licensee shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all licenses, permits, and regulatory approvals which are required by any Governmental Authority with respect to this Agreement and the Business of Licensee, and to comply with any requirements of such Governmental Authorities.  Each Licensee shall furnish Licensor and/or its Affiliates written evidence from such Governmental Authorities of any such licenses, permits, clearances, authorizations, or regulatory approvals at Licensor’s request.

 

ARTICLE VI
DISCLAIMER

 

6.01                         DISCLAIMER OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES .  LICENSOR HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, VALIDITY, REGISTRABILITY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE), REGARDING THE LICENSED MARK.  WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, EACH LICENSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE LICENSE GRANTED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND THE LICENSED MARK ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.”

 

ARTICLE VII
REMEDIES FOR BREACH

 

7.01                         Specific Performance and Injunctive Relief .  The Parties acknowledge and agree that in the event of a material breach of this Agreement, monetary damages may be insufficient and the non-breaching Party shall be entitled to seek any and all relief, including specific performance of the obligations hereunder and injunctive relief.  Each Licensee acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Licensed Mark constitute valuable property of Licensor and have acquired valuable reputation and goodwill; (ii) violation by any Licensee of any provisions of this Agreement may cause Licensor irreparable injury not compensable by money damages for which Licensor may not have an adequate remedy at law; and (iii) if Licensor institutes an action or proceeding to enforce the provisions of this Agreement and seeks injunctive or other equitable relief as may be necessary to enjoin, prevent or curtail any breach thereof, threatened or actual, then Licensor shall be entitled to seek such relief without the posting of any bond or other security.  The foregoing shall be in addition and without prejudice to or limitation on any other rights Licensor may have under this Agreement, at law or in equity.

 

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7.02                         Dispute Resolution .  Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, breach, termination or validity thereof (“ Dispute ”) shall be finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) then in effect (the “Rules”), except as modified herein and such arbitration shall be administered by the AAA.  The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York.  There shall be one arbitrator who shall be agreed upon by the parties within twenty (20) days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration.  If any arbitrator is not appointed within the time limit provided herein, such arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, striking and ranking procedure in the Rules, with each party being given a limited number of strikes, except for cause.  Any arbitrator appointed by the AAA shall be a retired judge or a practicing attorney with no less than fifteen years of experience with trademark or related intellectual property matters and an experienced arbitrator.  In rendering an award, the arbitrator shall be required to follow the laws of the state of New York.  The award shall be in writing and shall briefly state the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which it is based.  The arbitrator shall not be permitted to award punitive, multiple or other non-compensatory damages.  The award shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy between the parties regarding any claims, counterclaims, issues or accounting presented to the arbitrator.  Judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over any party or any of its assets.  Any costs or fees (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) incident to enforcing the award shall be charged against the party resisting such enforcement.  All Disputes shall be resolved in a confidential manner.  The arbitrator shall agree to hold any information received during the arbitration in the strictest of confidence and shall not disclose to any non-party the existence, contents or results of the arbitration or any other information about such arbitration.  The parties to the arbitration shall not disclose any information about the evidence adduced or the documents produced by the other party in the arbitration proceedings or about the existence, contents or results of the proceeding except as may be required by law, regulatory or governmental authority or as may be necessary in an action in aid of arbitration or for enforcement of an arbitral award.  Before making any disclosure permitted by the preceding sentence (other than private disclosure to financial regulatory authorities), the party intending to make such disclosure shall use reasonable efforts to give the other party reasonable written notice of the intended disclosure and afford the other party a reasonable opportunity to protect its interests.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensor shall have the right to seek preliminary injunctive relief in aid of arbitration in appropriate courts of competent jurisdiction located in New York County, New York, in accordance with Section 7.01 and Licensee submits to the jurisdiction of and waives any objection to venue in any such court.

 

ARTICLE VIII
TERM AND TERMINATION

 

8.01                         Term .  This Agreement shall become effective on the Effective Date and shall be perpetual and remain in effect, unless terminated earlier pursuant to Section 8.02 through Section 8.03 (the “ Term ”).

 

8.02                         Licensee’s Right to Terminate .  Any Licensee may terminate this Agreement as to such Licensee for any reason upon providing ninety (90) days’ written notice to Licensor.

 

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8.03                         Material Breach .  If any Licensee fails to discharge a material obligation or to correct a material default hereunder, Licensor may give written notice to such Licensee specifying the material obligation or material default and indicating an intent to terminate this Agreement if the material obligation is not discharged or the material default is not cured.  The Licensee receiving such notice shall have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of such notice to discharge such material obligation or cure such material default.  If such material obligation is not discharged or such material default is not cured by the end of such thirty (30) day period, Licensor may terminate this Agreement as to such Licensee immediately by written notice given at any time after the end of such period; provided that the material obligation has not been discharged or the material default is continuing on the date of such termination notice.

 

8.04                         Termination of License .  Upon the termination of this Agreement as to any Licensee (a “ Terminated Licensee ”) for any reason:

 

(a)                                  Subject to Section 8.04(b) , such Terminated Licensee’s License to use the Licensed Mark and all rights in the Licensed Mark granted to such Terminated Licensee (and its Permitted Sublicensees), immediately and automatically shall terminate;

 

(b)                                  Such Terminated Licensee shall (and shall cause its Permitted Sublicensees to), within nine (9) months from the termination of this Agreement (such period, the “ Transitional Period ”), discontinue using the Licensed Mark, and during the Transitional Period (the last day of such period being the “ Cessation Date ”) all of the obligations of such Terminated Licensee (and its Permitted Sublicensees) hereunder shall remain in force; and

 

(c)                                   Upon expiration of the Transitional Period, such Terminated Licensee shall (and shall cause its Permitted Sublicensees to) destroy all materials in their possession or control utilizing the Licensed Mark and provide confirmation of same to Licensor; provided, however , that such requirement shall not apply to internal business records of such Terminated Licensee, its Affiliates or Permitted Sublicensees.

 

8.05                         Change of Company Name Following Termination .  Upon or prior to the Cessation Date, a Terminated Licensee shall and shall cause its Affiliates to (i) take all steps necessary, and reasonably cooperate with Licensor and/or its Affiliates, to de-register any of such Terminated Licensee’s or its Affiliates’ corporate or trade names that incorporate the Licensed Mark and to cancel any recordation of this Agreement with any Governmental Authorities; and (ii) change its corporate and trade name to a name that does not include the Licensed Mark or any confusingly similar name or mark or any variation or derivation thereof.

 

8.06                         Survival .  Notwithstanding any provisions of this Article stating otherwise, Sections 3.01 , 3.02 , 8.03 , 8.04 , 8.05 and 8.06 , and Articles VI , VII and IX of this Agreement shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS

 

9.01                         Notices .  All notices hereunder to each Party shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given and received when (i) delivered personally (against receipt) or by courier or (ii) received by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,

 

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in each case, at the respective addresses for the Parties set forth below or at such other address as the intended recipient may specify in a notice pursuant to this Section:

 

If to Licensor:

399 Park Avenue, 5 th  Floor

New York, NY 10022

Attention: General Counsel

Fax: (212) 880-4260

 

If to Principal:

Kenneth Moelis

Attention: Kenneth Moelis

Fax: (310) 276-4800

 

or to such other respective addresses as any Party shall designate to the others by notice in writing, provided that notice of a change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.  Any Person who becomes a Party to this Agreement shall provide by notice in writing its address and fax number to each of the other Parties.

 

9.02                         No Agency .  Subject to the terms of the power-of-attorney provisions of this Agreement: (i) the Parties are acting as independent contractors under this Agreement, and no Party is an employee or agent of the other; (ii) nothing herein is intended to make any Party a general or special agent, legal representative, subsidiary, joint venturer, partner, fiduciary, employee or servant of any other Party for any purpose; (iii) no Party is authorized or empowered to act as an agent for any other Party or to enter into Agreements, transact business, or incur obligations for or on behalf of any other Party, nor to accept legal service of process for or on behalf of any other Party, nor to bind any other Party in any manner whatsoever; and (iv) no Party shall do or omit to do anything that might imply or indicate that it is an agent or representative of another Party, or a branch, division, or Affiliate of any other Party, or that such Party in any manner, either directly or indirectly, owns, Controls, or operates any of the other Party’s business or is in any way responsible for any other Party’s acts or obligations.

 

9.03                         Entire Agreement; Amendment .  This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated herein, supersedes all prior written agreements, negotiations and term sheets, and all prior and contemporaneous oral understandings, if any, and may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by each of the Parties.

 

9.04                         No Waiver .  No delay or failure on the part of any of the Parties in the exercise of any right granted under this Agreement, or available at law or equity, shall be construed as a waiver of such right, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other Party from the exercise thereof.  All waivers must be in writing and signed by the Party against whom the waiver is to be effective.  Any such waiver shall constitute a waiver only with respect to the specific matter described in such writing and shall in no way impair the rights of the Party granting such waiver in any other respect or at any other time.

 

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9.05                         Severability .  In the event that any provision (or portion thereof) of this Agreement is determined by a court or arbitration to be unenforceable as drafted by virtue of the scope, duration, extent, or character of any obligation contained herein, it is the Parties’ intention that such provision (or portion thereof) shall be construed in a manner designed to effectuate the purposes of such provision to the maximum extent enforceable under such applicable law.  The Parties shall enter into whatever amendment to this Agreement as may be necessary to effectuate such purposes.

 

9.06                         Governing Law .  THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, AND INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES.

 

9.07                         No Assignment .  No Licensee may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any Person, provided that a Licensee may assign this Agreement in whole in connection with the sale or transfer of all or a significant portion of a Business or associated assets of such Business to which this Agreement relates.  Any assignment in violation of the foregoing sentence shall be void and of no force and effect.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their successors, respective heirs and legal representatives.

 

9.08                         Remedies Cumulative .  All remedies in this Agreement are cumulative, in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies available to a Party at law or in equity, subject only to the express limitations on liabilities and remedies set forth herein.

 

9.09                         DISCLAIMER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES .  IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR OR ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO ANY LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR LOST PROFITS OR FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING PUNITIVE DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY MANNER CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE PERFORMANCE OR BREACH HEREOF, OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF WHETHER OR NOT LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF, OR OTHERWISE MIGHT HAVE ANTICIPATED THE POSSIBILITY OF, SUCH DAMAGES.

 

9.10                         Third-Party Beneficiaries .  Each Progeny shall be an intended third-party beneficiary of this Agreement and shall, without prejudice to or limitation of any other rights or remedies, have the right to exercise all rights and elections (including all licenses, privileges, remedies and protections) under this Agreement and applicable Laws with respect to this Agreement and the subject matter of each of this Agreement.  No other third party is intended, or shall be deemed, to be a beneficiary of any provision of this Agreement.

 

9.11                         No Liability for Principal .  The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is being entered into for the benefit of the Progeny, and that Principal accordingly shall have no obligations or liability under or in connection with this Agreement or the subject matter hereof.

 

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9.12                         Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

 

9.13                         Further Assurances and Cooperation .  Each Party agrees to execute and deliver such other documents and to take all such other actions as the other Party may reasonably request to effect the terms of this Agreement.

 

9.14                         No Strict Construction; Headings .  The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties hereto to express their mutual intent and no rule of strict construction against either Party shall apply to any term or condition of this Agreement.  The article and section headings of this Agreement are for reference purposes only and are to be given no effect in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

9.15                         Enforceability .  The Parties represent that this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by, and constitutes the valid and legally binding obligations of, such representing Party, enforceable against such representing Party in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity, where applicable.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed on the day and year first above written.

 

 

MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

 

Title:

General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

KENNETH MOELIS

 

 

 

/s/ Kenneth Moelis

 

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Exhibit 10.7

 

TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT

 

THIS TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into, as of April 15, 2014 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between Moelis & Company Group LP, a Delaware limited partnership, having an address at 399 Park Avenue, 5 th  Floor, New York, NY 10022 (“ Licensor ”) and Moelis Asset Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership, having an address at 399 Park Avenue, 6 th  Floor, New York, NY 10022 (“ Licensee ”).  Licensor and Licensee may be referred to herein individually as a “ Party ,” and collectively as the “ Parties ,” to this Agreement.

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, Licensor and Licensee were founded by affiliates of Ken Moelis (“ Principal ”) and have conducted their businesses using the corporate name, trade name, trademark and service mark “MOELIS”;

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Master Separation Agreement between the Parties dated April 15, 2014, Licensee will operate independently from Licensor and, as of the effective date of such Separation Agreement, Principal shall continue to have an ownership interest in and be involved in the conduct of the respective businesses of Licensor and Licensee;

 

WHEREAS, Licensor owns all right, title and interest in the Licensed Mark; and

 

WHEREAS, Licensee desires to obtain from Licensor, and Licensor desires to grant to Licensee, a license under the terms and conditions set forth herein to use the Licensed Mark in conducting the Business.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS

 

1.01        Defined Terms .  As used in this Agreement, capitalized terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them herein, including the following:

 

Affiliate ” means, when used with respect to any Person, any other Person that Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities or otherwise.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purposes of this Agreement no Party shall be considered an Affiliate of another Party.  It is acknowledged that after the date of this Agreement, Persons who are not presently Affiliates of a Party may become Affiliates of such Party, and Persons who are presently Affiliates of a Party may cease to be Affiliates of such Party.

 

Business ” means the business of asset management, investment advice, namely, investment management and investment of funds for others, including, without limitation, private

 

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and public equity and debt investment services, as conducted by Licensee and its Affiliates from time to time.

 

Control ” means (i) ownership, directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the shares or other equity interests in issued or registered capital of such Person, (ii) control, directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of such Person or (iii) the power, directly or indirectly, to appoint a majority of the members of the board of directors or similar governing body of such Person, or the power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person by contract or otherwise, and the terms Controlled and Controlling shall have correlative meanings.

 

Effective Date ” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble to this Agreement.

 

Governmental Authority ” means any government of the United States or any other jurisdiction as appropriate in the context, including the individual provinces, directly administered municipalities, autonomous regions, states or other subdivisions thereof, or any entity, body or authority exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, including, without limitation, any stock or commodities exchange, industry self-regulatory organization or any other quasi-governmental entity.

 

Laws ” means all statutes, laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, rules, orders, judgments, writs, injunctions, acts or decrees of any governmental entity.

 

Licensed Mark ” means the mark “ MOELIS .”

 

Losses ” means all damages, losses, liabilities, penalties, interest, judgments, assessments, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements.

 

Permitted Sublicensee ” means, with respect to Licensee, as of any date of determination, any other Person as to which Licensee Controls or owns, directly or indirectly, more than 20% of the economic interests of (i) such Person or (ii) its general partner or management company.

 

Person ” means any natural person, legal person, enterprise, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, company limited by shares, trust or joint venture, and shall include any successor (by merger or otherwise by operation of law) of such entity.

 

Term ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1 .

 

Termination Date ” means the date upon which the Term ends in accordance with Article X .

 

1.02        Other Definitional Provisions .  As used in this Agreement, neutral pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to include the feminine and masculine and all terms used in the singular shall be deemed to include the plural, and vice versa, as the context may require.  The words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole, as the same may from time to time be amended or

 

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supplemented and not to any particular subdivision contained in this Agreement.  The word “including” when used herein is not intended to be exclusive, or to limit the generality of the preceding words, and means “including, without limitation”.  References herein to an Article, Section, subsection, clause or Schedule shall refer to the appropriate Article, Section, subsection, clause or Schedule of this Agreement, unless expressly stated otherwise.

 

ARTICLE II
GRANT OF LICENSE

 

2.01        Grant of Trademark License (a)        Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee: a perpetual, irrevocable (except as provided in Article X ), non-transferable (except as expressly permitted under Section 11.08 ), sublicensable (solely in accordance with Section 2.03 ), royalty-free, fully paid, worldwide, and non-exclusive right and license to use the Licensed Mark solely in the conduct of the Business during the Term (the “ License ”).  Licensees’ use of the Licensed Mark shall be limited to (i) a corporate and trade name, (ii) a trademark and service mark, and (iii) uses reasonably and customarily related to the foregoing (i) and (ii) ( e.g. , Internet domain name use).  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Licensee may make good-faith uses of other words or terms in conjunction or association with the Licensed Mark (the “ Forms of the Licensed Mark ”), provided that (i) such Forms of the Licensed Mark do not communicate that Licensee is providing investment banking or investment banking advisory services under the Licensed Mark and (ii) Licensee shall not use “MOELIS & COMPANY,” “MOELIS AND COMPANY,” “MOELIS & CO.,” “MOELIS AND CO.,” or “MC” as a name or mark.

 

2.02        Rights Reserved .  Licensor hereby reserves the right to use and grant others the right to use the Licensed Mark alone or in association with any other name, trademark, service mark or other term, matter or material for any purpose whatsoever in any jurisdiction.

 

2.03        Sublicensing .

 

(a)        The License includes the right of Licensee to grant sublicenses of the Licensed Mark solely to Permitted Sublicensees.  Licensee shall ensure that its Permitted Sublicensees comply with all provisions of this Agreement applicable to Licensee.

 

(b)        At Licensor’s request, Licensee shall promptly provide Licensor with a list of names and addresses of its Permitted Sublicensees.

 

2.04        Death or Incapacity of the Principal .  If Licensee or a Permitted Sublicensee is, at the time of the death or incapacity of the Principal, using the Licensed Mark as a principal brand for one or more of its businesses, Licensee and its Permitted Sublicensees shall not materially change the Forms of the Licensed Mark or materially expand the types of financial services and products offered under the Licensed Mark from those in use or offered, respectively, at the time of the Principal’s death or incapacity, without  Licensor’s prior written approval.

 

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ARTICLE III
OWNERSHIP OF THE LICENSED MARK

 

3.01        Acknowledgments and Covenants of Licensee .

 

(a)        Licensee acknowledges that (i) all right, title and interest in and to the Licensed Mark belong exclusively to Licensor, and (ii) the rights of Licensor in the Licensed Mark are valid and enforceable.  Licensee covenants and agrees not to challenge Licensor’s or Licensor’s Affiliates’ ownership of the Licensed Mark in any jurisdiction.

 

(b)        Licensee agrees that its use of the Licensed Mark under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Licensor, and this Agreement does not confer on Licensee any goodwill or ownership interest in the Licensed Mark.  Nothing herein shall be deemed, intended, or implied to constitute a sale or assignment of the Licensed Mark to Licensee.  Licensee shall not acquire any ownership rights in the Licensed Mark or any other right adverse to Licensor’s interests by virtue of this Agreement or by virtue of Licensee’s use of the Licensed Mark, regardless of how long this Agreement remains in effect.

 

(c)        Licensee shall include, where reasonably practicable to do so, the following written notice in connection with its use of the Licensed Mark (or such other written ownership notice as requested by Licensor from time to time):  “Licensed Mark is a service mark of Licensor and used under license by Licensee.”

 

3.02        Use of the Licensed Mark .

 

(a)        Licensee shall not:  (i) use the Licensed Mark in any way that impairs their validity as a proprietary trademark or service mark; (ii) take any action that would jeopardize or impair Licensor’s ownership of the Licensed Mark, or their enforceability; (iii) register or apply for the registration of the Licensed Mark as a trademark or service mark; (iv) use the Licensed Mark as a corporate name, trade name, trademark or service mark other than as expressly permitted under this Agreement; or (v) use the Licensed Mark in any jurisdiction after such time that Licensee knows or has reason to know that such use infringes or otherwise violates the trademark rights or other proprietary rights of another Person.

 

(b)        Licensee shall promptly notify Licensor of any non-routine inquiry, investigation, inspection or any other action by any Governmental Entity or other Person with respect to production, promotion, sale or distribution of any product or service of Licensee bearing the Licensed Mark or provided in connection with the Licensed Mark, if such event occurs at any time when the Principal does not Control Licensee.

 

3.03        No Other Rights or License .  Except for the License expressly granted to the Licensed Mark, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a grant to Licensee of any right or license, express or implied, in or to any other intellectual property rights owned, licensed or controlled by Licensor.

 

ARTICLE IV
MAINTENANCE OF QUALITY CONTROL

 

4.01        Promotion and Goodwill .  Licensee shall not take any action that tarnishes, disparages or diminishes the value of the Licensed Mark.  Licensee acknowledges that upon any termination of this Agreement, no monetary value shall be attributable to any goodwill associated with the use of the Licensed Mark by Licensee.

 

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4.02        Quality of Licensee’s Services .  Licensee hereby covenants that in the course of conducting the Business, the quality of services provided by Licensee under the Licensed Mark will be at least equal to the quality of similar services provided by Licensee and its Affiliates as of the Effective Date.  Licensor shall have the right to reasonably review the manner in which Licensee uses the Licensed Mark in the Business, including the right to periodically request samples of materials bearing the Licensed Mark.

 

ARTICLE V
COMPLIANCE WITH LAW; LICENSES, PERMITS, REGULATIONS, REGISTRATIONS, ETC.

 

5.01        Compliance with Law .  Licensee shall comply with all applicable Laws in connection with its operation of the Business, use of the Licensed Mark and the performance of its other obligations under this Agreement.

 

5.02        Government Licenses, Permits, and Approvals .  Licensee shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all licenses, permits, and regulatory approvals which are required by any Governmental Authority with respect to this Agreement and the Business of Licensee, and to comply with any requirements of such Governmental Authorities.  Licensee shall furnish Licensor and/or its Affiliates written evidence from such Governmental Authorities of any such licenses, permits, clearances, authorizations, or regulatory approvals at Licensor’s request.

 

5.03        Recordings . In the event Licensor deems recordation necessary, Licensee shall cooperate with Licensor in connection with the recording of this Agreement with the appropriate Governmental Authorities and in the renewal of such recordation.  The Parties shall provide assistance and information to each other as reasonably necessary to accomplish such recordation, including by submitting a revised version of this Agreement in a form necessary, but without change of substance (except where such change is necessary for purposes of recordation) hereof, for recordation.  Upon termination of this Agreement, and in addition to the requirements of Section 10.06 , the Parties shall cooperate to effect a cancellation or termination of any recordation of this Agreement with the appropriate Governmental Authorities and the Parties will grant, and hereby do grant, to each other an irrevocable power of attorney coupled with an interest to effect such cancellation within thirty (30) days after the termination of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE VI
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

 

6.01        Protection of the Licensed Mark .

 

(a)        Licensee shall promptly notify Licensor after it becomes aware of any material infringement or other violation of the Licensed Mark in any jurisdiction where Licensee conducts the Business under the Licensed Mark or any claim that Licensee’s use of the Licensed Mark infringes or otherwise violates the rights of any other Person.

 

(b)        Licensee agrees, at its own expense and as Licensor may reasonably request, to (i) cooperate fully with Licensor or its Affiliates in the prosecution and elimination of

 

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any unauthorized use or infringement of the Licensed Mark, including joining in a suit or proceeding against a Person making such unauthorized or infringing use; and (ii) execute any further agreements or documents as may reasonably be requested by Licensor.

 

(c)        Either Party may take initial action at its own expense against actual or suspected infringers of the Licensed Mark within the Licensee’s Business; provided, that the non-initiating Party may participate in any such action undertaken by the initiating Party at the non-initiating Party’s own expense.  At Licensee’s request, Licensor will join such action as a party for the purposes of maintaining standing.

 

ARTICLE VII
DISCLAIMER

 

7.01        DISCLAIMER OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES .  LICENSOR HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, VALIDITY, REGISTRABILITY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE), REGARDING THE LICENSED MARK.  WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, LICENSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE LICENSE GRANTED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND THE LICENSED MARK ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.”

 

ARTICLE VIII
DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION

 

8.01        Indemnification by Licensee .  Licensee, at its expense, hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Licensor and its Affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with respect to any Losses incurred, arising from or based in any respect on a claim by any third party arising, directly or indirectly, from any use by Licensee or its Permitted Sublicensees of the Licensed Mark.  Licensee shall have the sole right to control the defense in any such action with counsel of its choice and to enter into a stipulation of discontinuance and settlement thereof, in its sole discretion, provided, however , that notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensor shall, at its option and expense, have the sole right to control any such action as and to the extent concerning the validity or enforceability of the Licensed Mark.

 

8.02        Indemnification by Licensor .  Licensor, at its expense, hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Licensee and its Affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with respect to any Losses incurred, arising from or based in any respect on a claim by any third party arising, directly or indirectly, from (i) use of the Licensed Mark by Licensor or any of its licensees, or (ii) material breach of this Agreement by Licensor.  Licensor shall have the sole right to control the defense in any such action with counsel of its choice and to enter into a stipulation of discontinuance and settlement thereof, in its sole discretion.

 

8.03        Disclaimer of Consequential Damages .  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 8.01 AND SECTION 8.02 , IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR OR ITS

 

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AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR LOST PROFITS OR FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING PUNITIVE DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY MANNER CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE PERFORMANCE OR BREACH HEREOF, OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF WHETHER OR NOT LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF, OR OTHERWISE MIGHT HAVE ANTICIPATED THE POSSIBILITY OF, SUCH DAMAGES.

 

ARTICLE IX
REMEDIES FOR BREACH

 

9.01        Specific Performance and Injunctive Relief .  The Parties acknowledge and agree that in the event of a material breach of this Agreement, monetary damages may be insufficient and the non-breaching Party shall be entitled to seek any and all relief, including specific performance of the obligations hereunder and injunctive relief.  Licensee acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Licensed Mark constitute valuable property of Licensor and have acquired valuable reputation and goodwill; (ii) violation by Licensee of any provisions of this Agreement may cause Licensor irreparable injury not compensable by money damages for which Licensor may not have an adequate remedy at law; and (iii) if Licensor institutes an action or proceeding to enforce the provisions of this Agreement and seeks injunctive or other equitable relief as may be necessary to enjoin, prevent or curtail any breach thereof, threatened or actual, then Licensor shall be entitled to seek such relief without the posting of any bond or other security.  The foregoing shall be in addition and without prejudice to or limitation on any other rights Licensor may have under this Agreement, at law or in equity.

 

9.02        Dispute Resolution .  Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, breach, termination or validity thereof (“ Dispute ”) shall be finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) then in effect (the “Rules”), except as modified herein and such arbitration shall be administered by the AAA.  The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York.  There shall be one arbitrator who shall be agreed upon by the parties within twenty (20) days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration.  If any arbitrator is not appointed within the time limit provided herein, such arbitrator shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, striking and ranking procedure in the Rules, with each party being given a limited number of strikes, except for cause.  Any arbitrator appointed by the AAA shall be a retired judge or a practicing attorney with no less than fifteen years of experience with trademark or related intellectual property matters and an experienced arbitrator.  In rendering an award, the arbitrator shall be required to follow the laws of the state of New York.  The award shall be in writing and shall briefly state the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which it is based.  The arbitrator shall not be permitted to award punitive, multiple or other non-compensatory damages.  The award shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy between the parties regarding any claims, counterclaims, issues or accounting presented to the arbitrator.  Judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over any party or any of its assets.  Any costs or fees (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) incident to enforcing the award shall be charged against the party resisting such enforcement.  All Disputes shall be resolved in a confidential

 

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manner.  The arbitrator shall agree to hold any information received during the arbitration in the strictest of confidence and shall not disclose to any non-party the existence, contents or results of the arbitration or any other information about such arbitration.  The parties to the arbitration shall not disclose any information about the evidence adduced or the documents produced by the other party in the arbitration proceedings or about the existence, contents or results of the proceeding except as may be required by law, regulatory or governmental authority or as may be necessary in an action in aid of arbitration or for enforcement of an arbitral award.  Before making any disclosure permitted by the preceding sentence (other than private disclosure to financial regulatory authorities), the party intending to make such disclosure shall use reasonable efforts to give the other party reasonable written notice of the intended disclosure and afford the other party a reasonable opportunity to protect its interests.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensor shall have the right to seek preliminary injunctive relief in aid of arbitration in appropriate courts of competent jurisdiction located in New York County, New York, in accordance with Section 9.01 and Licensee submits to the jurisdiction of and waives any objection to venue in any such court.

 

ARTICLE X
TERM AND TERMINATION

 

10.01      Term .  This Agreement shall become effective on the Effective Date and shall be perpetual and remain in effect, unless terminated earlier pursuant to Section 10.02 through Section 10.04 (the “ Term ”).

 

10.02      Licensor’s Right to Immediately Terminate Agreement .  Licensor may terminate this Agreement immediately in case of occurrence of any of the following events:

 

(a)        (i) Licensee becomes insolvent, (ii) the filing of a petition by, or of an involuntary petition against, Licensee occurs under the provisions of any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar act which is not fully stayed or dismissed or vacated within ninety (90) days after filing, or (iii) Licensee makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors;

 

(b)        all or a material part of Licensee’s assets are condemned, expropriated, or otherwise taken over by a Governmental Authority or are repossessed, foreclosed upon or otherwise seized by any Licensee creditor; or

 

(c)        the death or incapacity of the Principal if Licensee or a Permitted Sublicensee is not, at the time of such death or incapacity, using the Licensed Mark as a principal brand for one or more of its businesses.

 

10.03      Licensee’s Right to Terminate .  Licensee may terminate this Agreement for any reason upon providing ninety (90) days’ written notice to Licensor.

 

10.04      Material Breach .  If any Party fails to discharge a material obligation or to correct a material default hereunder, the other Party may give written notice to such Party specifying the material obligation or material default and indicating an intent to terminate this Agreement if the material obligation is not discharged or the material default is not cured.  The Party receiving such notice shall have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of such notice to discharge such material obligation or cure such material default.  If such material obligation is

 

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not discharged or such material default is not cured by the end of such thirty (30) day period, Licensor or Licensee (if it is the non-defaulting Party) may terminate this Agreement immediately by written notice given at any time after the end of such period; provided that the material obligation has not been discharged or the material default is continuing on the date of such termination notice.

 

10.05      Termination of License .  Upon the termination of this Agreement for any reason:

 

(a)        Subject to Section 10.05(b) , Licensee’s License to use the Licensed Mark and all rights in the Licensed Mark granted to Licensee (and its Permitted Sublicensees), immediately and automatically shall terminate;

 

(b)        Licensee shall (and shall cause its Permitted Sublicensees to), within nine (9) months from the termination of this Agreement (such period, the “ Transitional Period ”), discontinue using the Licensed Mark, and during the Transitional Period (the last day of such period being the “ Cessation Date ”) all of the obligations of Licensee (and its Permitted Sublicensees) hereunder shall remain in force; and

 

(c)        Upon expiration of the Transitional Period, Licensee shall (and shall cause its Permitted Sublicensees to) destroy all materials in their possession or control utilizing the Licensed Mark and provide confirmation of same to Licensor; provided, however , that such requirement shall not apply to internal business records of Licensee, its Affiliates or Permitted Sublicensees.

 

10.06      Change of Company Name Following Termination .  Upon or prior to the Cessation Date, Licensee shall and shall cause its Affiliates to (i) take all steps necessary, and reasonably cooperate with Licensor and/or its Affiliates, to de-register any of Licensee’s or its Affiliates’ corporate or trade names that incorporate the Licensed Mark and to cancel any recordation of this Agreement with any Governmental Authorities; and (ii) change its corporate and trade name to a name that does not include the Licensed Mark or any confusingly similar name or mark or any variation or derivation thereof.

 

10.07      Survival .  Notwithstanding any provisions of this Article stating otherwise, Sections 3.01 , 3.02 , 5.03 , 10.04 , 10.05 , 10.06 and 10.07 , and Articles VII IX and XI of this Agreement shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS

 

11.01      Notices .  All notices hereunder to each Party shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given and received when (i) delivered personally (against receipt) or by courier or (ii) received by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, in each case, at the respective addresses for the Parties set forth below or at such other address as the intended recipient may specify in a notice pursuant to this Section:

 

If to Licensor:

399 Park Avenue, 5 th  Floor

 

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New York, NY 10022

Attention: General Counsel

Fax: (212) 880-4250

 

If to Licensee:

399 Park Avenue, 6 th  Floor

New York, NY 10022

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

Fax: (212) 880-4250

 

or to such other respective addresses as any Party shall designate to the others by notice in writing, provided that notice of a change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.  Any Person who becomes a Party to this Agreement shall provide by notice in writing its address and fax number to each of the other Parties.

 

11.02      No Agency .  Subject to the terms of the power-of-attorney provisions of this Agreement: (i) the Parties are acting as independent contractors under this Agreement, and no Party is an employee or agent of the other; (ii) nothing herein is intended to make any Party a general or special agent, legal representative, subsidiary, joint venturer, partner, fiduciary, employee or servant of any other Party for any purpose; (iii) no Party is authorized or empowered to act as an agent for any other Party or to enter into Agreements, transact business, or incur obligations for or on behalf of any other Party, nor to accept legal service of process for or on behalf of any other Party, nor to bind any other Party in any manner whatsoever; and (iv) no Party shall do or omit to do anything that might imply or indicate that it is an agent or representative of another Party, or a branch, division, or Affiliate of any other Party, or that such Party in any manner, either directly or indirectly, owns, Controls, or operates any of the other Party’s business or is in any way responsible for any other Party’s acts or obligations.

 

11.03      Entire Agreement; Amendment .  This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated herein, supersedes all prior written agreements, negotiations and term sheets, and all prior and contemporaneous oral understandings, if any, and may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by each of the Parties.

 

11.04      No Waiver .  No delay or failure on the part of any of the Parties in the exercise of any right granted under this Agreement, or available at law or equity, shall be construed as a waiver of such right, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other Party from the exercise thereof.  All waivers must be in writing and signed by the Party against whom the waiver is to be effective.  Any such waiver shall constitute a waiver only with respect to the specific matter described in such writing and shall in no way impair the rights of the Party granting such waiver in any other respect or at any other time.

 

11.05      Severability .  In the event that any provision (or portion thereof) of this Agreement is determined by a court or arbitration to be unenforceable as drafted by virtue of the scope, duration, extent, or character of any obligation contained herein, it is the Parties’ intention

 

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that such provision (or portion thereof) shall be construed in a manner designed to effectuate the purposes of such provision to the maximum extent enforceable under such applicable law.  The Parties shall enter into whatever amendment to this Agreement as may be necessary to effectuate such purposes.

 

11.06      Governing Law .  THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, AND INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES.

 

11.07      Tax Treatment .  Licensor and Licensee acknowledge and agree that the rights transferred from Licensor to Licensee pursuant to this Agreement shall be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a transfer of property from Licensor to Licensee occurring as of the effective date of the Master Separation Agreement.  Neither Licensor nor Licensee shall take, or shall permit an Affiliate of theirs to take, a contrary position on any U.S. federal, state or local tax return.

 

11.08      No Assignment .  Licensee may not assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any Person, provided that Licensee may assign this Agreement in whole in connection with the sale or transfer of all or a significant portion of the Business or associated assets of the Business to which this Agreement relates.  Any assignment in violation of the foregoing sentence shall be void and of no force and effect.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their successors, respective heirs and legal representatives.

 

11.09      Remedies Cumulative .  All remedies in this Agreement are cumulative, in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies available to a Party at law or in equity, subject only to the express limitations on liabilities and remedies set forth herein.

 

11.10      No Third-Party Beneficiaries .  Except as expressly provided herein, no third party is intended, or shall be deemed, to be a beneficiary of any provision of this Agreement.

 

11.11      Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

 

11.12      Further Assurances and Cooperation .  Each Party agrees to execute and deliver such other documents and to take all such other actions as the other Party may reasonably request to effect the terms of this Agreement.

 

11.13      No Strict Construction; Headings .  The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties hereto to express their mutual intent and no rule of strict construction against either Party shall apply to any term or condition of this Agreement.  The article and section headings of this Agreement are for reference purposes only and are to be given no effect in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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11.14      Enforceability .  The Parties represent that this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by, and constitutes the valid and legally binding obligations of, such representing Party, enforceable against such representing Party in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity, where applicable.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed on the day and year first above written.

 

 

MOELIS & COMPANY GROUP LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu R. Watanabe

 

 

Name: Osamu R. Watanabe

 

 

Title: General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOELIS ASSET MANAGEMENT LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu R. Watanabe

 

 

Name: Osamu R. Watanabe

 

 

Title: General Counsel

 

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Exhibit 10.8

 

LEASE

dated as of April 15, 2014

 

FAA Authorization Code:

 

International Registry File Numbers:

 

(Airframe):

 

(Engine No. 1):

 

(Engine No. 2):

 

THIS LEASE (together with all supplements, annexes, exhibits and schedules attached hereto and as amended or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Lease” ) is between Moelis & Company Manager LLC , a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (together with its successors and permitted assigns, if any, “ MCM ”) and Moelis & Company Group LP , a limited partnership organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (together with its successors and permitted assigns, if any, “LP” ).

 

WHEREAS, MCM desires to lease the Aircraft to LP, and LP desires to lease the Aircraft from MCM;

 

NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency are hereby acknowledged, MCM and LP agree as follows:

 

1.               LEASING:

 

a.                                       Subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, MCM agrees to lease to LP, and LP agrees to lease from MCM, the aircraft, including the airframe, engines and all appurtenant equipment and property (together hereinafter the “Aircraft” ) described in Annex A.

 

b.                                       The obligation of LP to lease the Aircraft from MCM is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

 

i.                                           MCM has delivered, or has caused to be delivered, to Insured Aircraft Title Service, Inc., Attention: Kirk Woford, President (“ Escrow Holder ”) releases in recordable form sufficient to release all pledges, liens, encumbrances (including irrevocable de-registration and export authorizations), charges, international interests or claims of any kind against the Aircraft other than those that result from (a) the respective rights of MCM and LP as herein provided, (b) liens for taxes not yet due or (c) inchoate materialmen’s, mechanics’, workmen’s, repairmen’s, employees’ or other like liens arising in the ordinary course of business of MCM for sums not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith (and for the payment of which adequate assurances in LP’s reasonable judgment have been provided to LP (“ Releases ”), together with authorization to, at the Closing, file such releases with the FAA and discharge such international interests, and MCM has performed or complied with all agreements, covenants and conditions required by this Lease to be performed or complied with by MCM prior to or at the Closing.

 

ii.                                        Escrow Holder has delivered to LP a “priority search certificate” (as defined in the Regulations of the International Registry) in favor of LP obtained from the International Registry of Mobile Assets (the “ International Registry ”) established pursuant to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (the “Convention” ) and the Protocol thereto On Matters Specific To Aircraft Equipment (the “Protocol” ) concluded in Cape Town in November 2001 (the Convention and the Protocol, each, in the official English language text thereof, are collectively referred to herein as the “Cape Town Convention” ) confirming that there is no “international interest” (as defined in the Cape Town Convention) registered with respect to the Aircraft.

 



 

iii                                        Each of the representation and warranties made by MCM is true and correct on and as of the Closing.

 

c.                                        The obligation of MCM to lease the Aircraft to LP is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions::

 

i.                                           LP has delivered to MCM an amount sufficient to pay Interim Rent; and LP has performed or complied with all agreements, covenants and conditions required by this Lease to be performed or complied with by LP prior to or at the Closing.

 

ii.                                        MCM has received certificates of insurance evidencing that the insurance policies obtained by LP comply with the requirements of section 10.

 

iii.                                     Each of the representations and warranties made by LP is true and correct on and as of the Closing.

 

d.                                       Prior to the closing of the Transactions (as defined below) (the “ Closing ”):

 

i.                                           MCM will consent to Escrow Holder’s request made through the International Registry to the appointment of Escrow Holder as MCM’s “professional user entity” (as defined in the Regulations of the International Registry) with respect to the Aircraft.

 

ii.                                        LP will consent to Escrow Holder’s request made through the International Registry to the appointment of Escrow Holder as LP’ s professional user entity with respect to the Aircraft.

 

iii.                                     MCM will cause the Aircraft to be located at Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, California, or such other place as may be agreed by LP and MCM (the “ Delivery Location ”).

 

e.                                        At the Closing, (i) at the Delivery Location, MCM will deliver to LP the Aircraft and the Aircraft Documents and LP and MCM will each execute and deliver a Memorandum of Delivery in the form of Annex C; and (ii) Escrow Holder will (a) file with the FAA any Releases; (b) effect the discharge of any international interest in the Aircraft and any irrevocable de- registration and export authorization with respect to the Aircraft other than those that result from the respective rights of MCM and LP as herein provided; (c) file with the FAA a copy of this Lease provided by the parties that has had all confidential information redacted from its annexes; (d) register with the International Registry MCM’s international interests in the Aircraft under this Lease and its related documents (collectively, the “ Documents ”); and (e) pay at MCM’s direction from funds deposited by LP the Interim Rent less MCM’s share of the amounts set forth in section 1.f. All documents, funds and other items to be delivered at the Closing will be deemed to have been delivered simultaneously, and no delivery will be effective until all such items have been delivered.

 

f.                                         Buyer and Seller will each pay one-half of Escrow Holder’s fees and costs.

 

g.                                        With respect to each repair, maintenance, service or subscription agreement relating to the Aircraft, including the CFE Company Customer Service Plan relating to the engines, the Honeywell Maintenance Service Plan relating to the APU, the Rockwell Collins Corporate Aircraft Service Program relating to the avionics and the Clay Lacy Aviation Aircraft Management Services Agreement relating to the management of the Aircraft (collectively, “ Support Contracts ”), MCM will pay all amounts, and perform all obligations, due with respect to all operations or periods prior to the Closing and LP will pay all amounts, and perform all obligations, due with respect to all operations or periods between the Closing and the later of LP’s return of the Aircraft to MCM in accordance with, and in full satisfaction of, section 11 and the expiration or termination of this Lease. MCM will pay all overflight, navigation and similar fees and charges (including Eurocontrol and NavCanada fees and charges) (collectively, “ Overflight/Navigation Fees ”) with respect to all operations and periods prior to the Closing and LP will pay all Overflight/Navigation Fees with respect to all operations and periods between the Closing and the later of LP’ s return of the Aircraft to MCM in accordance with, and in full satisfaction of, section 11 and the expiration or termination of this Lease.

 

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2.               ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

 

a.                                       LP acknowledges that MCM has provided LP with the opportunity to inspect the Aircraft and that LP has determined that the Aircraft and the Aircraft Documents are in the following condition: (i) all historical records required to be maintained by MCM with respect to the Aircraft, logs (including flight, engine, airframe and components logs) and all associated documentation — including an FAA-approved aircraft flight manual, manufacturer’s maintenance and inspection manual and parts catalog — are in the English language and such historical records and logs are original, up-to-date and complete from the date of manufacture through the Closing; (ii) all applicable airworthiness directives and mandatory service bulletins with compliance deadlines on or before the Closing are fully complied with through available corrective modification in lieu of operating manual restrictions; (iii) all maintenance and inspections under the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance program are up-to-date and with no deferred items as of the Closing, and with all calendar or time-based maintenance and inspections due on or before the Closing performed; (iv) the Aircraft is not subject to any non-standard or, except as provided in the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance program generally applicable to aircraft of the same type as the Aircraft, recurring inspection requirements; (v) the Aircraft has no damage history, no undisclosed damage (whether or not repaired) and no corrosion beyond manufacturers’ limits; (vi) all systems and components are properly operational, airworthy and within manufacturers’ specifications and tolerances; (vii) no components are installed in or attached to the Aircraft on a temporary, loan or exchange basis; (viii) the Aircraft conforms to the specifications set forth on Annex A; (ix) the Aircraft is registered on the United States Civil Aviation Registry; (x) the Aircraft is airworthy; and (xv) the Aircraft has a currently effective FAA standard airworthiness certificate.

 

b.                                       For the purpose of this Lease, (i) “ damage history ” means any damage the repair of which would (a) constitute a “major repair” as defined in Appendix A to part 43 of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations or (b) result in operational limitations or additional or recurring inspections and (ii) “ Aircraft Documents ” means: all manuals (including the flight and weight and balance manuals and all applicable maintenance manuals issued by the manufacturer), log books (including the log books for the airframe, engines and components), a parts catalog, all interior and wiring diagrams and supporting technical publications, and any maintenance and other historical records required to be maintained by MCM or any operator or the Aircraft, or in MCM’s possession or under its control, with respect to the airframe, engines or any components.

 

3.               TERM, RENT AND PAYMENT:

 

a.                                       The rent ( “Rent” ) payable for the Aircraft and LP’s right to use the Aircraft begins on the date that both parties have signed and delivered the Memorandum of Delivery ( “Commencement Date” ). The term of this Lease will commence on the Commencement Date and will continue, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Lease, until and including the Expiration Date stated in Annex B ( “Term” ). If the Term is extended or renewed, the word “Term” will be deemed to refer to all extended or renewal terms, and all provisions of this Lease will apply during any such extension or renewal terms, except as may be otherwise specifically provided in writing.

 

b.                                       LP will pay rent to MCM by electronic transfer (e.g., Fedwire or ACH) to an account with a bank located in the United States using instructions provided by MCM in writing. Each payment of Rent (each a “Rent Payment” ) will be in the amount, payable at such intervals and due in accordance with the provisions of Annex B. If MCM does not receive from LP payment in full of any Rent or other payment due hereunder within 10 days of the due date therefor, LP will pay a late charge of five percent of the amount due in addition to, the amount of such Rent, but not exceeding the lawful maximum, if any. Such late fee will be immediately due and payable, and is in addition to any other costs, fees and expenses that LP may owe as a result of such late payment.

 

4.               TAXES AND FEES:

 

a.                                       If permitted by law, LP will report and pay promptly all taxes, fees and assessments due, imposed, assessed or levied against the Aircraft (or, ownership, delivery under this Lease, leasing under this Lease, possession or use under this Lease or operation thereof), this Lease (or any rents or receipts hereunder), MCM or LP, by any domestic or foreign governmental entity or taxing authority during or related to the Term, including all license and registration fees, and all sales, use, personal property, excise, gross receipts, franchise, stamp, value added, custom duties, landing fees, airport charges, navigation service charges, route navigation charges or other taxes, imposts, duties and charges, together with any penalties, fines or interest thereon (collectively “LP Taxes” ). Notwithstanding the foregoing, LP will have no liability for Taxes imposed (i) by the

 

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United States of America or any state or political subdivision thereof which are on or measured by the net income, capital, net worth or franchise of MCM or similar conduct of business taxes, (ii) as a result of the transfer, pledge or other disposition by MCM (or its assigns) of the Aircraft or of any interest therein (including any withholding taxes) other than transfers, pledges or dispositions made to LP as a result of the exercise by LP of its purchase rights hereunder or any transfer, pledge or disposition requested by LP not in accordance with the provisions set forth herein that MCM may choose to accommodate or any transfer, pledge or disposition made after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default by LP hereunder, (iii) as a result of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of MCM, (iv) any act or omission of MCM in breach of the express provisions of this Lease, (v) MCM’s failure to claim any exemption and provide information and documentation to any taxing authority, in each case as reasonably requested in good faith by LP in writing; (vi) MCM’ s failure to file any return or report in a timely or proper manner, except to the extent such return or report is deemed not to have been filed in a proper manner as a result of MCM’s filing such return or report without information or documents that any applicable governmental or taxing authority has requested that MCM (to the extent such request was not also sent to the LP by such applicable governmental or taxing authority) timely requested from LP and that LP failed to provide to MCM; or (vii) with respect to any period occurring, in whole or in part, prior to or after the Term; (viii) with respect to any lease other than this Lease. LP will promptly reimburse (on an after-tax basis) MCM for any LP Taxes for which LP is responsible charged to or assessed against and paid by MCM.

 

b.                                       MCM will report and pay promptly all taxes, fees and assessments due, imposed, assessed or levied against the Aircraft (or, ownership, purchase, delivery under any lease other than this Lease, leasing under any lease other than this Lease, possession or use under any lease other than this Lease or operation thereof), any lease other than this Lease (or any rents or receipts thereunder), MCM or LP, by any domestic or foreign governmental entity or taxing authority prior to, after or related to a period other the Term, including all license and registration fees, and all sales, use, personal property, excise, gross receipts, franchise, stamp, value added, custom duties, landing fees, airport charges, navigation service charges, route navigation charges or other taxes, imposts, duties and charges, together with any penalties, fines or interest thereon (collectively “MCM Taxes” ). MCM will promptly reimburse (on an after tax basis) LP for any MCM Taxes for which LP is responsible charged to or assessed against and paid by LP.

 

c.                                        LP will show MCM as the owner of the Aircraft on all tax reports or returns filed by LP where required or appropriate to show the ownership of the Aircraft, and send MCM a copy of each such report or return and evidence of LP’ s payment of LP Taxes for which LP is responsible upon request. MCM will send LP evidence of MCM’s payment of MCM Taxes upon request.

 

d.                                       To the extent any taxing jurisdiction makes a claim against MCM for any LP Taxes for which LP is liable under section 4.a, LP may contest in good faith in its own name such claim only so long as there is no continuing Event of Default by LP under this Lease and taking such action does not subject the Aircraft to attachment, foreclosure, or repossession by the taxing authority or subject MCM to any risk of the imposition any criminal penalties. If LP wishes to contest such LP Taxes, then at such time during such contest that such LP Taxes otherwise would be required to be paid, LP will post a bond in the amount of such LP Taxes being contested and indemnify MCM for all sums MCM may be obligated to pay if LP does not prevail in such contest. To the extent it is not possible for LP to contest such LP Taxes in its own name, LP may request MCM to contest such LP Taxes and MCM will be obligated to do so, provided that in addition to LP posting the bond if required pursuant to and consistent with this section 4.d, (1) in the opinion of independent tax counsel selected by MCM the basis in law and fact makes it more probable than not that MCM will prevail, (2) LP agrees to pay MCM (or, as directed by MCM, on MCM’s behalf) on demand all reasonable and documented out of pocket costs and expenses (including the fees and disbursements of independent tax counsel) incurred by MCM in connection with taking such action, and (3) LP agrees to indemnify MCM for all sums MCM may be obligated to pay if MCM does not prevail in such contest.

 

e.                                        Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if at any time during the tax contest the Aircraft becomes subject to attachment, foreclosure or repossession by the taxing authority due to non-payment of the LP Taxes for which LP is liable under section 4.a and associated charges, LP will promptly pay such Tax and charges.

 

f.                                         All of the rights, privileges and indemnities of MCM and LP contained in this section 4 will survive the expiration or other termination of this Lease. The rights, privileges and indemnities contained herein are expressly made for the benefit of, and will be enforceable by MCM and LP, and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

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5.               REPORTS:

 

a.                                       LP will provide MCM with the following in writing within the time periods specified: (a) notice of any tax or other lien which attaches to the Aircraft and the full particulars of the tax or lien, within 10 days after LP becomes aware of the tax or lien, (b) notice to MCM of the Aircraft’s location, and the location of all information, logs, documents and records relating to the Aircraft and its use, maintenance and/or condition, promptly upon request; (c) notice to MCM of the relocation of the Aircraft’s primary hangar location, prior to any permanent relocation; (d) notice of loss or damage to the Aircraft (i) which would cost more than $100,000 to repair or replace, within 15 days of such loss or damage or (ii) the repair of which requires the filing of an FAA Form 337, within 15 days of the determination that the repair will be effected by a means that will required the filing of an FAA Form 337; (e) notice of any accident involving the Aircraft causing personal injury or property damage, within 15 days of such accident; (f) copies of all reports filed with the National Transportation Safety Board (“ NTSB ”) pursuant to Part 830 of the NTSB’s regulations, promptly following the filing thereof; (g) copies of the insurance policies or other evidence of insurance required by the terms hereof, promptly upon request by MCM; (h) copies of all information, logs, documents and records relating to the Aircraft and its use, maintenance and/or condition, within 10 days of such request; (i) such information as may be reasonably required to enable MCM to file any reports required by any governmental authority as a result of MCM’s ownership of the Aircraft, promptly upon request of MCM delivered to LP; (j) copies of any Support Contracts maintained by LP and any renewal thereof, promptly following execution and delivery thereof; (k) evidence of LP’s compliance with applicable FAA airworthiness directives and of compliance with other maintenance provisions of section 7 and, upon the return of the Aircraft to MCM pursuant to section 11, compliance with the return provisions of section 11, all promptly upon request of MCM; (l) notice of any change in LP’s state of incorporation or organization, within 30 days of such change, and (m) such other reports or information as MCM may reasonably request, including evidence regarding LP’s compliance with its obligations under section 7.g; provided that in no event will MCM have any duty or obligation to monitor, review or assess any security measures maintained by LP or LP’s compliance with the provisions of section 7.g, and there will be no inference or implication therefrom that MCM has reviewed or approved the adequacy or sufficiency of such recommendations or of the actual security measures or systems employed by LP.

 

b.                                       MCM will provide LP with the following in writing within the time periods specified: (a) notice of any tax or other lien which attaches to the Aircraft and the full particulars of the tax or lien, within 10 days after MCM becomes aware of the tax or lien.

 

6.               REGISTRATION, USE AND OPERATION:

 

a.                                       Prior to the Closing, MCM will provide LP with a current and valid Certificate of Aircraft Registration (AC Form 8050-3) for the Aircraft evidencing the Aircraft’s registration with the FAA Civil Aviation Registry in the name of MCM. LP will not register the Aircraft under the laws of any other country. LP will not consent to the registration of any other international interest or any IDERA with respect to the Aircraft to be filed with the International Registry, the FAA or any other registry, except for the registration of the international interest in favor of MCM created by, and the Documents executed in connection with, this Lease. No international interest created in favor of MCM will be discharged except as provided in section 20.c.

 

b.                                       Except as expressly provided in sections 1.g, 4.b or 14.b, the possession, use and operation of the Aircraft during the Term will be at the sole risk and expense of LP. LP acknowledges that it accepts full “operational control” of the Aircraft (as defined in the Federal Aviation Regulations ( “FAR” ). LP agrees that the Aircraft will be used and operated: (i) in compliance with all statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations issued by any governmental agency applicable to the use or operation thereof; (ii) in compliance with all airworthiness certificates, licenses or registrations relating to the Aircraft issued by any agency required for operation by LP hereunder of which LP has actual or constructive notice; (iii) in compliance with all applicable safety and security regulations of the FAA and similar applicable government regulations relating to aircraft security, including those of the Transportation Security Administration; and (iv) in a manner that does not modify or impair any existing warranties on the Aircraft or any part thereof. LP’ s intention on the Commencement Date is to operate the Aircraft predominantly in the conduct of its business (provided, however, any failure to operate the Aircraft predominantly in the conduct of its business will not be deemed an Event of Default hereunder; provided further that by waiving such Event of Default MCM does not waive any right it might have with respect to any indemnity payment in connection with such failure) and will not use or operate, or permit the Aircraft to be used or operated, (aa) in violation of any United States export control law, or (bb) in a

 

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manner, for any time period, such that any party other than the manufacturer or a maintenance facility will be deemed to have “operational control” of the Aircraft or (cc) for the transport of mail or contraband. The Aircraft will, at all times be operated by duly qualified pilots holding any certificate, rating, type rating or endorsement required for the operation of the Aircraft, purpose of flight, condition of flight or as otherwise required by the FAR or any insurance policies required hereunder. The Aircraft’s pilots will be employed and/or paid or contracted for by LP, will meet all recency of flight requirements and will meet the requirements specified by the insurance policies required under this Lease and the FAA. LP will not relocate the primary hangar location to a place outside the United States. MCM may examine and inspect the Aircraft, wherever located, on land, after giving LP reasonable prior notice. The AC Form 8050-3 provided by MCM will be kept on the Aircraft at all times while the Aircraft is in operation during the Term.

 

c.                                        NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, AT NO TIME DURING THE TERM WILL LP OPERATE OR LOCATE THE AIRCRAFT, OR ALLOW THE AIRCRAFT TO BE OPERATED OR LOCATED IN OR OVER (i) ANY COUNTRY OR JURISDICTION THAT DOES NOT MAINTAIN FULL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES (EXCEPT THAT LP MAY FLY OVER CUBA SO LONG AS LP IS FLYING IN ESTABLISHED AND CUSTOMARY FLIGHT ROUTES APPLICABLE TO US AIRCRAFT AND LP MAY FLY TO TAIWAN SO LONG AS TAIWAN HAS AT LEAST THE CURRENT DIPLOMATIC STATUS WITH THE UNITED STATES AS IT HAS ON THE DATE HEREOF), (ii) ANY GEOGRAPHIC AREA WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY THE INSURANCE POLICIES REQUIRED BY THIS LEASE, OR (iii) ANY JURISDICTION WHEREIN THE OPERATION OR LOCATION THEREOF WOULD VIOLATE ANY APPLICABLE LAW, REGULATION, OR RESTRICTION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE U.S. EXPORT ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS, THE U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS AND THE REGULATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL ( “OFAC” ), DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

 

d.                                       MCM will not, and will not permit any party claiming through MCM to, disturb LP’s quiet enjoyment of the Aircraft during the Term unless an Event of Default by LP has occurred and is continuing under this Lease.

 

7.               MAINTENANCE:

 

a.                                       LP will cause the Aircraft to be maintained in compliance with all statutes, laws, ordinances, regulations and standards or directives issued by any governmental agency applicable to the maintenance thereof, in compliance with any airworthiness certificate, license or registration relating to the Aircraft issued by any agency required for operation by LP hereunder of which LP has actual or constructive notice and in a manner that does not modify or impair any existing warranties on the Aircraft or any part thereof.

 

b.                                       LP will cause the maintenance, inspection, servicing, repairing, overhauling and testing of the Aircraft (including each engine) to be performed in accordance with (i) all applicable maintenance manuals issued by the manufacturer, including any subsequent amendments or supplements to such manuals issued by the manufacturer from time to time, (ii) all mandatory or otherwise required service bulletins issued, supplied, or available by or through the manufacturer and/or the manufacturer of any engine or part with respect to the Aircraft and (iii) all airworthiness directives applicable to the Aircraft issued by the FAA or similar regulatory agency having jurisdictional authority, and causing compliance with such directives to be completed through available corrective modification in lieu of operating manual restrictions. LP will maintain all records, logs and other materials relating to the Aircraft or the engines required by the manufacturer for enforcement of any warranties, any vendor under any Support Contract or by the FAA. All maintenance procedures required hereby will be undertaken and completed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommended procedures, and by properly certificated maintenance sources, so as to keep the Aircraft and each engine in as good operating condition as when delivered to LP hereunder, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and so as to keep the Aircraft in such operating condition as may be necessary to enable the airworthiness certification of such Aircraft to be maintained in good standing at all times under the FAA.

 

c.                                        LP agrees, at its own cost and expense, to (i) cause the Aircraft and each engine thereon to be kept numbered with the identification in serial number therefor as specified in Annex A; (ii) display on the Aircraft in accordance with the FAR the N number specified in Annex A; and (iii) notify MCM in writing 30 days prior to making any change in the configuration (other than changes in configuration mandated by the FAA, the FAR or sections 7.a or 7.b), appearance and coloring of the Aircraft from that in effect at the time the Aircraft is accepted by LP hereunder. In the event of such change or modification of configuration, coloring or appearance (unless such change, or modification of configuration, coloring or appearance is or has

 

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been approved in writing by MCM, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), LP agrees, at its own cost and expense, to restore, upon request of MCM, the Aircraft to the configuration, coloring or appearance in effect on the Commencement Date or, at MCM’s option, to pay to MCM an amount equal to the reasonable cost of such restoration. LP will replace promptly any such N number which may be removed, defaced or destroyed.

 

d.                                       LP is entitled from time to time during the Term to acquire and install on the Aircraft at LP’s expense, any additional accessory, device or equipment (each, an “Optional Improvement” ) as LP may desire, but only so long as such Optional Improvement (i) is ancillary to the Aircraft; (ii) is not required to render the Aircraft complete for its intended use as an aircraft; (iii) does not impair the originally intended function or use of the Aircraft; and (iv) can be readily removed without causing material damage. Title to each Optional Improvement which is not removed by LP prior to the return of the Aircraft to MCM will vest in MCM upon such return. LP will repair all damage to the Aircraft resulting from the installation or removal of any Optional Improvement so as to restore the Aircraft to its condition prior to installation, ordinary wear and tear excepted. LP may install on the Aircraft temporary parts or components for the purpose of continuing to operate the Aircraft while a part or component of the Aircraft is being inspected, overhauled or repaired; provided that such temporary parts or components can be readily removed without causing material damage (all such temporary parts and components, “ Loaners ”).

 

e.                                        LP will, at its own expense, promptly make any repair, alteration or modification of the Aircraft (i) that is necessary or advisable to comply with LP’s obligations pursuant to this Lease or (ii) may be required to comply with any applicable law or any applicable governmental rule or regulation (each, a “Required Improvement” ). Any repair made by LP of or upon the Aircraft or replacement parts, including any Replacement Engine, but excluding any Loaners, installed thereon in the course of repairing or maintaining the Aircraft, or any Required Improvement (other than Loaners), will, once installed on the Aircraft, be deemed an accession to the Aircraft, and title thereto will immediately vest in MCM and LP will provide all documentation reasonably requested by MCM evidencing same, all at LP’s sole cost and expense.

 

f.                                         Except as required or permitted under this section 7, LP will not, without MCM’s prior written consent, modify the Aircraft or affix or remove any part, component, engine or accessory to the Aircraft or to make any permanent non-removable improvements to the Aircraft leased hereunder. Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, LP will not, without obtaining the applicable licenses, including licenses for MCM as required by law, install any accessory, device or equipment that is a “defense article” (as such term is defined under the Arms Export Control Act or the International Traffic in Arms Regulation) or alter or modify the Aircraft in any way that would render the Aircraft a “defense article” (as such term is defined under the Arms Export Control Act or the International Traffic in Arms Regulation).

 

g.                                        LP expressly assumes sole and exclusive responsibility for the determination and implementation of all security measures and systems necessary or appropriate for the protection of the Aircraft (whether on the ground or in flight) against theft, vandalism, hijacking, destruction, bombing, terrorism or similar acts directly or indirectly affecting the Aircraft, any part thereof, or any persons who (whether or not on board the Aircraft) may sustain any injury or damage as a result of any such acts. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is expressly understood and acknowledged that LP, being in sole “operational control” of the Aircraft, is, as between MCM and LP, uniquely in a position to identify and implement those security measures necessary to comply with this section 7 and that in doing so, LP has not relied upon, and will not rely upon, any statement, act, or omission of MCM.

 

8.               LIENS, SUBLEASE AND ASSIGNMENT:

 

a.                                       LP WILL NOT SELL, TRANSFER, ASSIGN OR ENCUMBER THE AIRCRAFT, ANY ENGINE OR ANY PART THEREOF, OWNER’S TITLE OR MCM’s or LP’S RIGHTS UNDER THIS SUBLEASE. LP WILL NOT, WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF MCM, (I) SUBLET OR CHARTER THE AIRCRAFT, OR ANY ENGINE (EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREUNDER), (II) PART WITH POSSESSION OF THE AIRCRAFT OR ANY ENGINE OR PART THEREOF (UNLESS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED BY THIS SUBLEASE, INCLUDING ANNEX E) OR (III) ENTER INTO ANY POOLING ARRANGEMENTS. LP will not permit any engine to be used on any other aircraft. LP will keep the Aircraft, each engine and any part thereof free and clear of all liens, security interests, international interests, and encumbrances (including non-consensual liens registered with the International Registry or otherwise), whether or not such are registered or filed with the FAA or the International Registry or elsewhere (collectively, “Liens” ) other than those that result from (i) the respective rights of MCM and LP as herein provided; (ii) the acts or the negligent omissions of MCM; (iii) liens for taxes not yet due; and (iv) inchoate materialmen’s, mechanics’, workmen’s,

 

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repairmen’s, employees’ or other like liens arising in the ordinary course of business of LP for sums not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith (and for the payment of which adequate assurances in MCM’s reasonable judgment have been provided to MCM) (such Liens described in clauses (i) through (iv), “Permitted Liens” ). LP will immediately take all necessary actions to remove any Liens (other than Permitted Liens) on or with respect to the Aircraft.

 

b.                                       MCM and any assignee of MCM will have the right to assign this Lease, or any part hereof and/or the Aircraft; provided that (i) the assignee has assumed MCM’ s obligations under this Lease, (ii) such assignment does not impair LP’ s rights and interests in the Aircraft and this Lease, (iii) such assignment does not increase any indemnity or other obligation of LP under this Lease, whether by an increase in the amount of any indemnity payable under this Lease or otherwise, (iv) MCM reimburses LP for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and costs, incurred in connection with such assignment and (v) LP will have no obligation to the assignee until it receives notice of such assignment. LP hereby waives and agrees not to assert against any such permitted assignee, or such permitted assignee’s permitted assigns, any defense, set-off, recoupment claim or counterclaim that LP may at any time have against MCM for any reason whatsoever. LP agrees that if LP receives written notice of a permitted assignment from MCM, LP will thereafter pay all Rent and all other amounts payable under this Lease to the permitted assignee or as instructed by MCM. LP agrees to confirm in writing receipt of the notice of assignment as may be reasonably requested by the assignor or assignee and will cooperate with MCM and any such permitted assignee in delivering to such permitted assignee a certificate of insurance reflecting such permitted assignee as loss payee, as its interests may appear, and additional insured in accordance with this Lease. The rights, privileges and indemnities contained in this Lease are expressly made for the benefit of, and will be enforceable by MCM, its successors and permitted assigns. In connection with any assignment of the Lease by MCM or any assigns of MCM, LP agrees to cooperate with MCM (i) to permit MCM to consummate a sale of the Aircraft within 30 days of notice by MCM to LP of the proposed sale, (ii) to locate the Aircraft at the time of such sale of the Aircraft in a jurisdiction of MCM’ s choosing and to return it to, at LP’ s election, (a) its primary hangar location or (b) its location prior to being flown to such jurisdiction of MCM’s choosing and (iii) to time the sale of the Aircraft so as to minimize any interference with LP’s usage of the Aircraft; provided that MCM reimburses LP for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and costs, incurred in connection with such assignment by MCM and such movement of the Aircraft.

 

9.               LOSS, DAMAGE AND STIPULATED LOSS VALUE:

 

LP hereby assumes and will bear the entire risk of any loss, theft, confiscation, expropriation, requisition, damage to, or destruction, following the Closing, of, the Aircraft, any engine or part thereof from any cause whatsoever, including intentional criminal acts and acts of terrorism but not including the gross negligence or willful misconduct of MCM. If, following the Closing, for any reason other than the gross negligence or willful misconduct of MCM the Aircraft, or any engine thereto becomes worn out, lost, stolen, confiscated, expropriated, requisitioned, destroyed, irreparably damaged, rendered inaccessible (geographically or otherwise) for at least 180 days or unusable ( “Casualty Occurrences”), LP will promptly and fully notify MCM in writing. If, in the reasonable opinion of MCM, a Casualty Occurrence has occurred that affects only the engine(s) of the Aircraft, then LP, at its own cost and expense, will replace such engine(s) with a replacement engine(s) of the same make, model and fair market value as the engine being replaced reasonably acceptable to MCM (the “Replacement Engine” ) and cause title to such Replacement Engine(s) to be transferred to MCM for lease to LP under this Lease (and appropriate filings to be made showing title transfer of such Replacement Engine to MCM, if applicable) and MCM will acquire title to the Replacement Engine(s) subject to no liens or international registrations (except Permitted Liens). Upon transfer of title to MCM of such Replacement Engine(s), such Replacement Engine(s) will be subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease, and LP will execute whatever documents or filings are necessary or reasonably appropriate in connection with the substitution of such Replacement Engine(s) for the original engine(s), and LP will cooperate with MCM’s registration of its title to the Replacement Engine with the International Registry. If, in the reasonable opinion of MCM, a Casualty Occurrence has occurred with respect to the Aircraft in its entirety, on the next Rent Payment Date after such Casualty Occurrence (the “Payment Date” ), LP will pay MCM the sum of (i) the Insurance Stipulated Loss Value as set forth in Annex D calculated as of the Rent Payment Date prior to such Casualty Occurrence; and (ii) all Rent and other amounts which are due under this Lease as of the Payment Date. To the extent that MCM has received any insurance proceeds as a result of claims for any Casualty Occurrence, such payments will be credited toward the following: first, to pay any expense or cost of MCM in obtaining any such payment or otherwise due hereunder, second, to pay any Rent due and owing hereunder, and third to pay any Insurance Stipulated Loss Value due hereunder. Upon payment of all sums due hereunder, this Lease will terminate (except for the provisions hereof which by their terms survive any termination of this Lease) and LP will have no further right to use or operate the Aircraft; provided, however, that, subject to the rights of the insurer, (i) LP will be entitled to (a) remove any Optional Improvements or (b) subject to paying

 

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MCM the fair market value of the salvage (not including the fair market value attributable to the Optional Improvements), the salvage, (ii) MCM will transfer to or at the direction of LP all of MCM’s right, title and interest in any engine constituting part of the Aircraft that was not installed on the Aircraft, free and clear of any interest of MCM and (iii) LP will be subrogated to all claims of MCM against third parties (other than insurers of MCM under policies independently maintained at its own cost and expense) in connection with any Casualty Occurrence. If the Aircraft or any engine or part thereof sustains any reparable damage, LP will repair such damage in good workmanlike manner so as to restore the Aircraft, engine or part thereof to the condition it was in (assuming LP had complied with the provisions of this Lease) prior to the occurrence of any such damage.

 

10.        INSURANCE:

 

LP will secure and maintain in effect at its own expense throughout the Term insurance against such hazards and for such risks as MCM may require. All such insurance will be with companies satisfactory to MCM. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, LP will maintain (i) liability insurance covering public liability and property, cargo and sudden accidental pollution coverage, in amounts not less than $200,000,000 for any single occurrence; (ii) all-risk aircraft hull and engine insurance (including, with respect to engine or part thereof while removed from the Aircraft and foreign object damage insurance) in an amount which is not less than the then Insurance Stipulated Loss Value as set forth on Annex D; and (iii) confiscation, expropriation and war risk, hijacking and allied perils insurance (which insurance will include coverage against acts of terrorism and similar criminal acts) in an amount which is (x) for physical damage, not less than the then Insurance Stipulated Loss Value, and (y) for liability coverage, not less than $200,000,000 for any single occurrence. All insurance will: (1) name MCM as owner of the Aircraft, (2) name MCM as loss payee as its interests may appear and additional insured (without responsibility for premiums), (3) provide that any cancellation or substantial change in coverage will not be effective as to MCM for 30 days (and, with respect to war risk insurance, seven days [except with respect to hostile detonations, two days] or such shorter period as will be customary on the London market for such insurance in such area of the world) after receipt by MCM of written notice from the insurer of such cancellation or change, (4) insure MCM’s interests regardless of any breach of warranty or other violation by LP of any declaration or condition in such policies, (5) include a severability of interest clause providing that such policy will operate in the same manner as if there were a separate policy covering each insured, (6) waive any right of set-off against LP or MCM, and any rights of subrogation against MCM, and (7) be primary and not be subject to any offset by any other insurance carried by MCM or LP. LP hereby appoints MCM as LP’s attorney-in-fact to make proof of loss and claim for and to receive payment of and to execute or endorse all documents, checks or drafts in connection with all policies of insurance in respect of the Aircraft. MCM will not act as LP’s attorney-in-fact unless there has occurred and is continuing an Event of Default by LP. LP will pay any reasonable expenses of MCM in adjusting or collecting insurance proceeds if there has occurred and is continuing an Event of Default by LP. To the extent MCM receives any insurance proceeds and no Event of Default by LP hereunder has occurred and is continuing, MCM will cause such insurance proceeds to be paid to LP. To the extent MCM receives any insurance proceeds and there has occurred and is continuing an Event of Default by LP hereunder, MCM will, at its option, cause such proceeds of insurance to be applied, in whole or in part, to (A) repair the Aircraft, or repair or replace any part thereof and/or (B) satisfy any obligation of LP to MCM under this Lease. To the extent that MCM has received any insurance payments as a result of a Casualty Occurrence with respect to the Aircraft in its entirety, such payments will be credited toward LP’s obligations pursuant to section 9, and MCM will pay LP an amount equal to the excess of such insurance payments over the amount of LP’s obligations pursuant to section 9.

 

11.        RETURN OF AIRCRAFT:

 

a.                                       Upon the date this Lease expires or terminates (including any termination occurring during the continuation of or in connection with an Event of Default by LP hereunder) other than a termination resulting from a Casualty Occurrence (the “Return Date” ), LP will return the Aircraft to MCM, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens, at a location within the continental United States selected by MCM. LP will also return all Aircraft Documents; non-financial records of the inspection, modification and overhaul of the Aircraft that any operator of the Aircraft that is not an air carrier would be required to maintain; loose equipment associated with the Aircraft; and with a currently effective FAA standard airworthiness certificate. Upon such return, LP and MCM will each execute and deliver a Memorandum of Delivery in the form of Annex F. Effective upon such return, LP hereby assigns to MCM all of LP’s rights under any Support Contracts. LP will cause the Aircraft and the Aircraft Documents to be returned in the condition in which the Aircraft is required to be maintained pursuant this Lease, but with all logos or other identifying marks of LP removed from the Aircraft. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, LP will cause the Aircraft and Aircraft Documents to be returned in the following condition: (i) all historical records required to be maintained by LP with respect to the Aircraft, logs (including flight, engine, airframe and components logs) and all associated

 

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documentation — including an FAA-approved aircraft flight manual, manufacturer’s maintenance and inspection manual and parts catalog — are in the English language and such historical records and logs are original, up-to-date and complete from the date of manufacture through the Return Date; (ii) all applicable airworthiness directives and mandatory service bulletins with compliance deadlines on or before the Return Date are fully complied through available corrective modification in lieu of operating manual restrictions; (iii) all maintenance and inspections under the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance program are up-to-date and with no deferred items as of the Return Date, and with all calendar or time-based maintenance and inspections due on or before the Return Date performed; (iv) the Aircraft is not subject to any non-standard or, except as provided in the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance program generally applicable to aircraft of the same type as the Aircraft, recurring inspection requirements; (v) the Aircraft has no damage history, no undisclosed damage (whether or not repaired) and no corrosion beyond manufacturers’ limits; (vi) all systems and components are properly operational, airworthy and within manufacturers’ specifications and tolerances; (vii) no components are installed in or attached to the Aircraft on a temporary, loan or exchange basis; (viii) the Aircraft conforms to the specifications set forth on Annex A; (ix) the Aircraft is registered on the United States Civil Aviation Registry; (x) all overflight and navigation fees and charges (including Eurocontrol and NavCanada fees and charges), and all payments and other obligations due under any Support Contracts with respect to all operations and periods prior to the Return Date have been paid or performed, and LP has provided MCM with written confirmation from each provider of a Support Contract of such payment and performance; and (x) the Aircraft is airworthy (the “ Return Condition ”). LP will comply with all requirements and conditions set forth on Annex E hereto. LP will pay for all of its costs to comply with this section 11.

 

b.                                       MCM will arrange for the inspection of the Aircraft on the Return Date to determine if the Aircraft has been maintained and returned in accordance with the provisions of this Lease. If the inspection reveals that the Aircraft has not been maintained or returned in accordance with this Lease or any discrepancy between the condition of the Aircraft and the Return Condition, LP will pay the costs of servicing or repairing to cause the Aircraft to comply with the requirements of section 11.a.

 

c.                                        If LP fails to return the Aircraft on the Return Date, MCM will be entitled to damages equal to the Rent for the Aircraft, pro-rated on a per diem basis, for each day the Aircraft is retained beyond the Return Date. Such damages for retention of the Aircraft after the Return Date will not be interpreted as an extension or reinstatement of the Term.

 

d.                                       All of MCM’s rights contained in this section 11 will survive the expiration or other termination of this Lease.

 

12.        EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES:

 

a.                                       The term “Event of Default by LP ” means any of the following: (i) LP breaches its obligation to pay Rent or any other sum when due hereunder and fails to cure such breach within 15 days; (ii) LP breaches any of its insurance obligations under section 10; (iii) LP breaches any of its obligations hereunder (other than as described in sections 12.a(i) or 12(a)(ii)) or any other Document and fails to cure such breach within 30 days after written notice from MCM to LP; (iv) any representation or warranty made by LP in connection with this Lease is false or misleading in any material respect when made; (v) LP becomes insolvent or ceases to do business as a going concern; (vi) a petition is filed by or against LP under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws and in the event of an involuntary petition, the petition is not withdrawn or dismissed within 90 days of the filing date; or (vii) there is any dissolution, or termination of existence, of LP.

 

b.                                       The term “Event of Default by MCM ” means any of the following: (i) MCM breaches its obligation to pay any sum when due hereunder and fails to cure such breach within 15 days; (ii) MCM breaches any of its obligations hereunder (other than as described in section 12.b(i)) or any other Document to which MCM is a party and fails to cure such breach within 30 days after written notice from LP to MCM; (iii) any representation or warranty made by MCM in connection with this Lease is false or misleading in any material respect when made; (iv) MCM becomes insolvent or ceases to do business as a going concern; (v) a petition is filed by or against MCM under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws and in the event of an involuntary petition, the petition is not withdrawn or dismissed within 90 days of the filing date; or (vii) there is any dissolution, or termination of existence, of MCM.

 

c.                                        Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default by LP and so long as the same will be continuing, MCM may, at its option, at any time thereafter, exercise one or more of the following remedies, as MCM in its sole discretion may lawfully elect: (i) demand that LP immediately pay as liquidated damages, for loss of a bargain and not as a penalty, an amount equal to (x) the present value of the total Rent payable for the remaining Term as of the Basic Term Rent Date next following such

 

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demand minus the present value as of the same date of the then market rent for the same term plus (y) all Rent and other amounts due and payable for all periods up to such Basic Term Rent Date (provided that upon the occurrence of an Event of Default described in sections 12.a(v) or 12(a)(vi), such liquidated damages, determined as of the date of such occurrence, will become immediately due and owing without any further notice or demand of any kind); (ii) demand that LP pay all amounts due for failure to maintain or return the Aircraft as provided herein; (iii) proceed by appropriate court action, either at law or in equity, to enforce the performance by LP of the applicable covenants of this Lease or to recover damages for breach hereof; (iv) by notice in writing terminate this Lease, whereupon all rights of LP to use of the Aircraft or any part thereof will absolutely cease and terminate, and LP will immediately return the Aircraft in accordance with section 11, but LP will remain liable as provided in section 11; (v) peacefully enter the premises where the Aircraft may be and take possession of the Aircraft; (vi) lease or keep idle all or part of the Aircraft; (vi) in the case of a failure of LP to comply with any provision of this Lease following notice by MCM, MCM may effect such compliance and collect from LP as additional Rent all monies reasonably expended and expenses reasonably incurred or assumed by MCM in effecting such compliance plus interest thereon at the Per Diem Interest Rate; (vii) collect from LP all reasonable costs, charges and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and disbursements, incurred by MCM by reason of the occurrence of any Event of Default or the exercise of MCM’s remedies with respect thereto; or (viii) exercise any rights or remedies it may have under applicable law, including any rights to procure export and physical transfer of the Aircraft from the territory in which it is situated, any rights to any obtain from any court speedy relief pending final determination available at law (including possession, control, custody, or immobilization of the Aircraft or preservation of the Aircraft or its fair market value, and, except as provided in section 20.j, any remedies provided by the Cape Town Convention.

 

d.                                       Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default by MCM and so long as the same will be continuing, LP may, at its option, at any time thereafter, exercise one or more of the following remedies, as LP in its sole discretion may lawfully elect: (i) demand that MCM immediately pay as liquidated damages, for loss of a bargain and not as a penalty, an amount equal to the present value of the then market rent for the remaining Term as of the Basic Term Rent Date next following such demand minus the present value as of the same date of the total Rent payable for the same term (provided that upon the occurrence of an Event of Default as described in sections 12.b(v) or 12(a)(vi), such liquidated damages, determined as of the date of such occurrence, will become immediately due and owing without any further notice or demand of any kind); (ii) proceed by appropriate court action, either at law or in equity, to enforce the performance by MCM of the applicable covenants of this Lease or to recover damages for breach hereof; (iii) by notice in writing terminate this Lease, whereupon LP will return the Aircraft to MCM in accordance with section 11 and LP will have no further obligation hereunder except to the extent the Aircraft is not in the condition required to be maintained pursuant to this Lease; (iv) in the case of a failure of MCM to comply with any provision of this Lease following notice by LP, LP may effect such compliance and collect from MCM all monies reasonably expended and expenses reasonably incurred or assumed by LP in effecting such compliance plus interest thereon at the Per Diem Interest Rate; (v) collect from MCM all reasonable and documented costs, charges and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and disbursements, incurred by LP by reason of the occurrence of any Event of Default by MCM or the exercise of LP’s remedies with respect thereto; or (vi) exercise any rights or remedies it may have under applicable law, including any rights to any obtain from any court speedy relief pending final determination available at law and, except as provided in section 20.j, any remedies provided by the Cape Town Convention.

 

e.                                        If MCM leases the Aircraft pursuant to section 12.c(vi), MCM will have the right to the proceeds of the lease, if any, and will have the right to apply same in the following order of priorities: (i) to pay all of MCM’s reasonable and documented costs, charges and expenses incurred in enforcing its rights under this Lease or in taking, removing, holding, repairing or leasing of the Aircraft; then, (ii) to the extent not previously paid by LP, to pay MCM all sums due from LP under this Lease in any priority as MCM determines; then (iii) to reimburse to LP any sums previously paid by LP pursuant to section 12.c(i)(x) and applied by MCM as such under the terms of the preceding sentence; and (iv) any surplus will be retained by MCM. LP will immediately pay on demand any deficiency in (i) and (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence.

 

f.                                         In addition to the party’s remedies set forth above, any amount not paid when due will bear interest, from the due date until paid, at a per annum rate equal to the lesser of twelve percent (12%) or the maximum rate not prohibited by applicable law (the “Per Diem Interest Rate” ). The application of such Per Diem Interest Rate will not be interpreted or deemed to extend any cure period set forth herein, cure any default or otherwise limit a party’s rights or remedies hereunder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, in no event will this Lease require the payment or permit the collection of amounts in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law.

 

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g.                                        The foregoing remedies are cumulative, and any or all thereof may be exercised instead of or in addition to each other or any remedies at law, in equity, or under any applicable statute or international treaty, convention or protocol. Waiver of any Event of Default will not be deemed a waiver of any other or subsequent Event of Default.

 

13.        NET LEASE:

 

This Lease is a net lease. MCM will have no obligation, liability or responsibility to LP or any other person with respect to operation, maintenance, repairs, alterations, modifications, correction of faults or defects (whether or not required by applicable law) or insurance with respect to the Aircraft during the Term, all of which matters will be, as between MCM and LP, the sole responsibility of LP, regardless of upon whom such responsibilities may fall under applicable law or otherwise, and the Rent payable hereunder has been set in reliance upon LP’s sole responsibility for all such matters.

 

14.        GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION:

 

a.                                       LP hereby agrees to indemnify (on an after tax basis) MCM and its officers, directors, agents, employees, successors and assigns (each, an “LP Indemnified Party” ) from and against all losses, damages, penalties, injuries, claims, demands, actions and suits including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements and other reasonable costs of investigation or defense, including those incurred upon any appeal (collectively, “Claims” ) whether in law or equity, or in contract, tort, MCM’s strict liability in tort or otherwise, that may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against an LP Indemnified Party in any way arising out of (i) the selection, manufacture, acceptance or rejection of the Aircraft by LP, (ii) the ownership, delivery, lease, sublease, chartering, possession, maintenance, use, non-use, control, insurance, testing, condition, return, operation, design (including, latent and other defects, whether or not discoverable by MCM, any LP Indemnified Party or LP and any claim for patent, trademark or copyright infringement or environmental damage) of the Aircraft during the Term, (iii) any interchanging or pooling of parts or the engines of the Aircraft during the Term, (iv) the lease of the Aircraft by MCM during the continuation of an Event of Default by LP (including all costs reasonably incurred in making the Aircraft ready for lease after the exercise of remedies as a result of an Event of Default by LP), (v) any breach of LP’s representations or obligations under any Document to which LP is a party, the failure by LP to comply with any applicable law, rule or regulation with respect to the Aircraft, or the nonconformity of the Aircraft or its operation with any applicable law during the Term; (vi) (A) with respect to any Claims sustained by an LP Indemnified Party that are not third party Claims, vandalism, hijacking, destruction, bombing, terrorism or similar acts occurring during the Term directly affecting the Aircraft, any part thereof, or any persons who (whether or not on board the Aircraft) may sustain any injury or damage as a result of any such acts, regardless of whether or not LP was at the time of such use, complying with the security requirements of this Lease or applicable law or (B) with respect to third party Claims against an LP Indemnified Party, vandalism, hijacking, destruction, bombing, terrorism or similar acts occurring during the Term affecting the Aircraft, any part thereof, or any persons who (whether or not on board the Aircraft) may sustain any injury or damage as a result of any such acts, regardless of whether or not LP was at the time of such use, complying with the security requirements of this Lease or applicable law; (vii) any actions brought against any LP Indemnified Party that arise out of LP’s actions or omissions (or actions or omissions of LP’s agents), where such omissions are in breach of any duty (contractually or applied under law) or under theories of strict liability with respect to Claims imposed on an LP Indemnified Party as lessor of the Aircraft to LP; or (viii) any LP Indemnified Party’s reliance on any representation or warranty made by LP under or in connection with any Document or any report or other information delivered by LP pursuant hereto that is incorrect in any material respect when made or delivered as the case may be; provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section 14, LP will not be obligated to pay and will have no obligation to indemnify or defend any LP Indemnified Party for any Claims (w) that constitute Taxes for which LP has no responsibility under section 4, (x) on or against an LP Indemnified Party caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any LP Indemnified Party or the breach by any LP Indemnified Party of this Lease, (y) as a result of the transfer, pledge or other disposition by MCM (or its assigns) of the Aircraft or of any interest therein other than transfers, pledges or dispositions made to LP as a result of the exercise by LP of its right to purchase hereunder or any transfer, pledge or disposition requested by LP not in accordance with the provisions set forth herein that MCM may choose to accommodate or any transfer, pledge or disposition made during the continuation of an Event of Default by LP hereunder or (z) to the extent imposed with respect to any Claim solely based on events occurring after the earlier of (A) the expiration or other termination of the Term in circumstances not requiring the return of the Aircraft to MCM and (B) the satisfaction by LP of all its obligations under section 11, except in each case to the extent such Claims results from an exercise of remedies under this Lease following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default by LP. LP will pay on demand to each LP Indemnified Party all amounts necessary to indemnify such LP Indemnified Party from and against any

 

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Claims against which LP is obligated to indemnify such LP Indemnified Party pursuant to this section 14.a and LP will, upon request, defend any actions based on, or arising out of, any of the foregoing.

 

b.                                       MCM hereby agrees to indemnify (on an after tax basis) LP and its officers, directors, agents, employees, successors and assigns (each, a “MCM Indemnified Party” ) from and against any and Claims, whether in law or equity, or in contract, tort, LP’s strict liability in tort or otherwise, that may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against a MCM Indemnified Party in any way arising out of (i) the selection, manufacture, purchase, acceptance or rejection of the Aircraft before or after the Term, (ii) the ownership, delivery, lease, sublease, chartering, possession, maintenance, use, non-use, control, insurance, testing, condition, return, operation, design (including latent and other defects, whether or not discoverable by LP, any MCM Indemnified Party or MCM and any claim for patent, trademark or copyright infringement or environmental damage) of the Aircraft before or after the Term, (iii) any interchanging or pooling of parts or the engines of the Aircraft before or after the Term, (iv) the return of the Aircraft during the continuation of an Event of Default by MCM (including all costs reasonably incurred in making the Aircraft ready for return after the exercise of remedies as a result of an Event of Default by MCM), (v) any breach of MCM’s representations or obligations under any Document to which MCM is a party, the failure by MCM to comply with any applicable law, rule or regulation with respect to the Aircraft, or the nonconformity of the Aircraft or its operation with any applicable law before or after the Term; (vi) vandalism, hijacking, destruction, bombing, terrorism or similar acts occurring before or after the Term affecting the Aircraft, any part thereof, or any persons who (whether or not on board the Aircraft) may sustain any injury or damage as a result of any such acts, regardless of whether or not MCM was at the time of such use, complying with the security requirements of applicable law; (vii) any actions brought against any MCM Indemnified Party that arise out of MCM’s actions or omissions (or actions or omissions of MCM’s agents), where such omissions are in breach of any duty (contractually or applied under law) or under theories of strict liability with respect to Claims imposed on a MCM Indemnified Party as lessee of the Aircraft; or (viii) any MCM’s Indemnified Party’s reliance on any representation or warranty made by MCM under or in connection with any Document or any report or other information delivered by MCM pursuant hereto that is incorrect in any material respect when made or delivered as the case may be; provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section 14, MCM will not be obligated to pay and will have no obligation to indemnify or defend any MCM Indemnified Party for any Claims (w) that constitute Taxes for which MCM has no responsibility under section 4, (x) on or against a MCM Indemnified Party caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any MCM Indemnified Party or the breach by any MCM Indemnified Party of this Lease, or (y) to the extent imposed with respect to any Claim solely based on events occurring before the Term or after the earlier of (A) the expiration or other termination of the Term in circumstances not requiring the return of the Aircraft and (B) the satisfaction by LP of all its obligations under section 11, except in each case to the extent such Claims result from an exercise of remedies under this Lease following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default by MCM. MCM will pay on demand to each LP Indemnified Party all amounts necessary to indemnify such LP Indemnified Party from and against any Claims against which MCM is obligated to indemnify such MCM Indemnified Part pursuant to this section 14.b and MCM will, upon request, defend any actions based on, or arising out of, any of the foregoing.

 

c.                                        All of the rights, privileges and indemnities of MCM and the rights, privileges and indemnities of LP contained in this section 14 will survive the expiration or other termination of this Lease. The rights, privileges and indemnities contained herein are expressly made for the benefit or, and will be enforceable by MCM and LP, and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

15.        TAX INDEMNIFICATION.

 

a.                                       LP represents and warrants that at no time during the Term will LP take or omit to take, nor will it permit any sublessee or assignee of LP to take or omit to take, any action (whether or not such act or omission is otherwise permitted by MCM or by this Lease), that will result in the disqualification of the Aircraft for, or recapture of, all or any portion of the items of deduction and credit specified in Annex B (“ Tax Benefits ”) in the hands of the MCM. LP will not, however, be obligated to indemnify Lessor (i) to the extent imposed with respect to any claim solely based on events occurring after the earlier of (A) the expiration or other termination of the Term in circumstances not requiring the return of the Aircraft and payment in full of all amounts due from Lessee under this Lease and any other Document and (B) the satisfaction by Lessee of all its obligations under section 11 and payment in full of all amounts due from Lessee under this Lease and any Document, except in each case to the extent such Claims result from an exercise of remedies under this Lease following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default.

 

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b.                                       If as a result of a breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of LP contained in this Lease (i) tax counsel to MCM reasonably satisfactory to LP reasonably determines that MCM (or any of its members) is not entitled to claim on its Federal income tax return all or any portion of the Tax Benefits with respect to the Aircraft, or (ii) any Tax Benefit claimed on the Federal income tax return of MCM (or any of its members) is disallowed or adjusted by the Internal Revenue Service, or (iii) any Tax Benefit is recalculated or recaptured (any determination, disallowance, adjustment, recalculation or recapture being a “ Loss ”), then LP will pay to MCM, as an indemnity and as additional rent, an amount that will cause MCM’s (or, as applicable, its members’) after-tax economic yields and cash flows to equal the Net Economic Return that would have been realized by MCM (or, as applicable, its members) if such Loss had not occurred. Such amount will be payable upon demand accompanied by a statement describing in reasonable detail such Loss and the computation of such amount. The economic yields and cash flows will be computed on the same assumptions as were used by MCM and its members in originally evaluating the transaction (“ Net Economic Return ”).

 

c.                                        All of the rights, privileges and indemnities of MCM contained in this Section 15 will survive the expiration or other termination of this Lease and are expressly made for the benefit of, and will be enforceable by, MCM and its members, and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

16.        DISCLAIMER:

 

LP ACKNOWLEDGES THAT MCM IS LEASING THE AIRCRAFT IN AN “AS IS” CONDITION (SUBJECT TO ANY VENDOR OR MANUFACTURER OBLIGATIONS OR WARRANTIES, THE BENEFITS OF WHICH MCM IS ASSIGNING, TO THE EXTENT ASSIGNABLE, TO LP HEREUNDER BUT FOR WHICH LP WILL LOOK ONLY TO VENDOR OR MANUFACTURER AND NOT TO MCM), WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MCM. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 18, MCM DOES NOT MAKE, HAS NOT MADE, NOR WILL BE DEEMED TO MAKE OR HAVE MADE, ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WITH RESPECT TO THE AIRCRAFT LEASED UNDER THIS LEASE OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF, OR ANY ENGINE INSTALLED THEREON, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY AS TO CONDITION, AIRWORTHINESS, DESIGN, COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS, QUALITY OF MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE, USE OR OPERATION, SAFETY, PATENT, TRADEMARK OR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, OR TITLE. All such risks during the Term, as between MCM and LP solely, are to be borne by LP. Without limiting the foregoing, MCM will have no responsibility or liability to LP with respect to any of the following: (i) any liability, loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused during the Term directly or indirectly by the Aircraft, any inadequacy thereof, any deficiency or defect (latent or otherwise) of the Aircraft, or any other circumstance in connection with the Aircraft; (ii) the use, operation or performance of the Aircraft during the Term or any risks relating thereto; or (iii) the delivery, operation, servicing, maintenance, repair, improvement or replacement of the Aircraft during the Term. Neither party will have any obligation to the other for any interruption of service, loss of business or anticipated profits or consequential damages. If, and so long as, no Event of Default by LP exists under this Lease, (i) LP will be, and hereby is, authorized during the Term to assert and enforce, at LP’s sole cost and expense, in the name of and for the account of MCM and/or LP, as their interests may appear, whatever claims and rights MCM may have against any manufacturer of, or any vendor with respect to, the Aircraft and (ii) to the extent permitted by a manufacturer or vendor that has provided a warranty to MCM, MCM assigns such warranty to LP, if any, and LP will re-assign such warranty, if any, to MCM on the Return Date. Nothing in this section 16 will be deemed to disclaim or waive the responsibility or liability of MCM to LP caused by its gross negligence or willful misconduct, its breach of this Lease or its acts or omissions prior to, or after, the Term.

 

17.        REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF LP:

 

a.                                       LP hereby represents and warrants to MCM that on the date of this Lease and on the Commencement Date:

 

i.                                           LP has adequate power and capacity to enter into, and perform under the Documents to which LP is a party; consent to MCM’s registration of the international interests contemplated hereby and thereby; and is duly qualified to do business wherever necessary to carry on its present business and operations (including operating the Aircraft).

 

ii.                                        The Documents to which LP is a party have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by LP and constitute valid, legal and binding agreements, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except to the extent that the enforcement of remedies may be limited under applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws.

 

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iii.                                     No approval, consent or withholding of objections is required from any governmental authority or entity with respect to the entry into or performance by LP of the Documents to which LP is a party except such as have already been obtained or immaterial approvals, consents or withholdings of objections as may be obtained in the ordinary course of the business of LP and do not materially impair the ability of LP to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

iv.                                    The entry into and performance by LP of the Documents to which LP is a party do not: (i) violate any judgment, order, law or regulation applicable to LP or any provision of LP’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws; or (ii) result in any breach of, constitute a default under or result in the creation of any lien, charge, security interest or other encumbrance upon any Aircraft pursuant to any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, bank loan or credit agreement or other instrument (other than pursuant to the Documents) to which LP is a party.

 

v.                                       There are no suits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of LP, threatened in court or before any commission, board or other administrative agency against or affecting LP, which will have a material adverse effect on the ability of LP to fulfill its obligations under this Lease.

 

vi.                                    LP’s exact legal name is as set forth in the first sentence of this Lease and LP is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of its incorporation (specified in the first sentence of this Lease).

 

vii.                                 The location of LP (for purposes of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code) is the address set forth on Annex A. LP is a “registry user entity” as defined in the Regulations of the International Registry.

 

viii.                              LP is in full compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to it including (i) ensuring that no person who owns a controlling interest in or otherwise controls LP is or will be (Y) listed on the Specially Designated Nationals List maintained by the OFAC, and/or any other similar lists maintained by OFAC pursuant to any authorizing statute, Executive Order or regulation or (Z) a person designated under Section 1(b), (c) or (d) of Executive Order No. 13224 (September 23, 2001) (“ Executive Order 13224 ”), any related enabling legislation or any other similar Executive Orders, and (ii) compliance with all applicable Bank Secrecy Act ( “BSA” ) laws, regulations and government guidance on BSA compliance and on the prevention and detection of money laundering violations.

 

b.                                       LP hereby covenants to MCM that at all times during the Term:

 

i.                                           LP will not without the authorization of MCM file any termination statement with respect to any UCC-1 financing statement that has been properly filed by MCM with respect to this Lease or take any action to release or discharge any Liens filed in favor of MCM at the FAA or the International Registry.

 

ii.                                        LP will remain in compliance in all material respects with all laws and regulations applicable to it, including (i) ensuring that no person who owns a controlling interest in or otherwise controls LP is or will be (Y) listed on the Specially Designated Nationals List maintained by OFAC, Department of the Treasury, and/or any other similar lists maintained by OFAC pursuant to any authorizing statute, Executive Order or regulation or (Z) a person designated under Section 1(b), (c) or (d) of Executive Order 13224, any related enabling legislation or any other similar Executive Orders, and (ii) compliance with all applicable BSA laws, regulations and government guidance on BSA compliance and on the prevention and detection of money laundering violations.

 

iii.                                     LP will remain duly qualified to do business wherever necessary to carry on its business and operations.

 

iv.                                    LP will not consolidate, reorganize or merge with any other corporation or entity or, without the consent of MCM, sell, convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of its property.

 

v.                                       LP will perform all obligations of MCM under the CFE738 Turbofan Engine Customer Service Plan Executive Operator Contract between CFE Company and MCM, the GTCP36-150 Auxiliary Power Unit Maintenance Service Plan Executive Operator Contract between Honeywell and MCM and Corporate Aircraft Service Program Agreement between Rockwell Collins, Inc., Rockwell Collins Services and MCM (collectively, the “ Assumed Support Contracts ”) arising after the Commencement Date. For the sake of clarification and not by way of limitation, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in

 

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section 1 .g, the obligation to pay a minimum service charge under the Assumed Support Contracts for the contract year that includes the Commence Date will be deemed to arise after the Commencement Date.

 

vi.                                    LP will not use, or permit the Aircraft to be used, “predominately outside the United States” (as that phrase is used in Section 168(g)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) during any year.

 

18.        REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF MCM.

 

a.                                       MCM hereby represents and warrants to LP that on the date of this Lease and on the Commencement Date:

 

i.                                           MCM has adequate power and capacity to enter into, and perform under the Documents to which MCM is a party; register the international interests contemplated hereby and thereby; and is duly qualified to do business wherever necessary to carry on its present business and operations.

 

ii.                                        The Documents to which MCM is a party have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by MCM and constitute valid, legal and binding agreements, enforceable against MCM in accordance with their terms, except to the extent that the enforcement of remedies therein provided may be limited under applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws.

 

iii.                                     No approval, consent or withholding of objections is required from any governmental authority or entity with respect to the entry into or performance by MCM of the Documents to which MCM is a party except such as have already been obtained or immaterial approvals, consents or withholdings of objections as may be obtained in the ordinary course of the business of MCM and do not materially impair the ability of MCM to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

iv.                                    The entry into and performance by MCM of the Documents to which MCM is a party do not: (i) violate any judgment, order, law or regulation applicable to MCM or any provision of MCM’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws; or (ii) result in any breach of, constitute a default under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, bank loan or credit agreement or other instrument (other than pursuant to the Documents) to which MCM is a party.

 

v.                                       There are no suits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of MCM, threatened in court or before any commission, board or other administrative agency against or affecting MCM, which will have a material adverse effect on the ability of MCM to fulfill its obligations under this Lease.

 

vi.                                    MCM is registered as “registry user entity” as defined in the Regulations of the International Registry.

 

vii.                                 MCM’s exact legal name is as set forth in the first sentence of this Lease and MCM is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of its organization (specified in the first sentence of this Lease) and MCM is a “Citizen of the United States” within the meaning of Section 40102(a)(15) of Title 49 of the United States Code.

 

viii.                              The make, model, serial number and registration number of the Aircraft as set forth on Annex A are true and correct. There are no Liens in or on the Aircraft, other than those that result from the respective rights of MCM and LP as herein provided, or those that will be released no later than the Closing.

 

ix.                                    To the best of MCM’s knowledge, there is currently no accessory, device or equipment installed or located on the Aircraft that is a “defense article” (as such term is defined under the Arms Export Control Act or the International Traffic in Arms Regulation) and the Aircraft is not a “defense article” (as such term is defined under the Arms Export Control Act or the International Traffic in Arms Regulation).

 

x.                                       MCM is in full compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to it including (i) ensuring that no person who owns a controlling interest in or otherwise controls MCM is or will be (Y) listed on the Specially Designated Nationals List maintained by OFAC, Department of the Treasury, and/or any other similar lists maintained by OFAC pursuant to any authorizing statute, Executive Order or regulation or (Z) a person designated under Section 1(b), (c) or (d) of Executive Order 13224, any related enabling legislation or any other similar Executive Orders, and (ii) compliance with all applicable BSA laws, regulations and government guidance on BSA compliance and on the prevention and detection of money laundering violations.

 

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b.                                       MCM hereby covenants to MCM that at all times during the Term:

 

i.                                           MCM will be a “Citizen of the United States” within the meaning of Section 40102(a)(15) of Title 49 of the United States Code.

 

ii.                                        MCM will remain in compliance in all material respects with all laws and regulations applicable to it, including (i) ensuring that no person who owns a controlling interest in or otherwise controls MCM is or will be (Y) listed on the Specially Designated Nationals List maintained by OFAC, Department of the Treasury, and/or any other similar lists maintained by OFAC pursuant to any authorizing statute, Executive Order or regulation or (Z) a person designated under Section 1(b), (c) or (d) of Executive Order 13224, any related enabling legislation or any other similar Executive Orders, and (ii) compliance with all applicable BSA laws, regulations and government guidance on BSA compliance and on the prevention and detection of money laundering violations.

 

iii.                                     MCM will remain duly qualified to do business wherever necessary to carry on its business and operations.

 

iv.                                    MCM is a “United States person” within the meaning of section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

19.        EARLY TERMINATION.

 

MCM may terminate this Lease on 10 days notice to LP following MCM’s entry into a bone fide agreement with an unrelated party to sell the Aircraft.

 

20.        MISCELLANEOUS:

 

a.                                       LP AND MCM HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE THEIR RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS LEASE, ANY OF THE RELATED DOCUMENTS, ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN LP AND MCM RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL ENCOMPASSING OF ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE. THIS WAIVER MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING, AND THE WAIVER WILL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS SUBLEASE OR THE DOCUMENTS. THIS SUBLEASE MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

 

b.                                       The Aircraft will remain MCM’s property and LP has only have the right to use the Aircraft as a lessee. Any cancellation or termination of this Lease, pursuant to the provisions of this Lease, will not release either party from its then outstanding obligations to the other party under this Lease.

 

c.                                        At the expiration or termination of this Lease so long as MCM has received indefeasible payment in full of all amounts then owed hereunder and LP has fulfilled all of its obligations hereunder in connection with the expiration or termination, each of LP and MCM will execute and deliver to Insured Aircraft Title Service, Inc. (or such other aircraft title and escrow company or law firm located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as may be agreed upon by MCM and LP) for filing with the FAA a termination and release of this Lease in recordable form to evidence and confirm the expiration or termination of this Lease and the release of the Aircraft from the terms and conditions hereof. MCM and LP will simultaneously take such actions as may be required to discharge MCM’s international interests with respect to the Aircraft pursuant to the Lease and the Documents. LP will promptly, upon MCM’s request and at MCM’s sole cost and expense, execute, or otherwise authenticate, any document, record or instrument necessary or expedient for filing, recording, protecting or perfecting the interests of MCM in the Aircraft or otherwise created hereby or by the other Documents (including UCC, FAA, Cape Town Convention filings or other applicable filings and filings to evidence corrections, amendments, terminations and acknowledgments of assignment), and will take such other further action at MCM’s expense as MCM may reasonably request to establish and protect MCM’s interest under this Lease, the other Documents or otherwise with respect to the Aircraft. Other than as expressly provided herein, LP will not file any filings (including any corrective, amendment or termination filings) or financing statements relating to the Aircraft or the interests created hereby, without MCM’s prior written consent.

 

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d.                                       All notices or other communications required or permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and be deemed duly given upon actual receipt when delivered personally, by mail, by a courier service that provides delivery receipts, or by facsimile that provides confirmation of delivery of all of the pages of such notice or communication (provided that any notice or communication that is received other than between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. local time on a business day at the recipient’s location will be effective at the next succeeding 9 a.m. on a business day at that location). Notices must be addressed as specified in writing by the addressee from time to time, which initially is as shown on the attached Annex A. No objection may be made to the manner of delivery of any notice or communication in writing actually received by a party.

 

e.                                        This Lease and any Annexes hereto constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and all Annexes referenced herein are incorporated herein by reference. NO VARIATION OR MODIFICATION OF THIS SUBLEASE OR ANY WAIVER OF ANY OF ITS PROVISIONS OR CONDITIONS WILL BE VALID UNLESS IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH PARTY TO THIS SUBLEASE.

 

f.                                         Time is of the essence of this Lease.

 

g.                                        THIS SUBLEASE AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER WILL IN ALL RESPECTS BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, REGARDLESS OF THE LOCATION OF THE AIRCRAFT. EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AND TO SETTLE ANY DISPUTES, THAT MAY ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH.

 

h.                                       This Lease may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together will constitute one and the same instrument, and either of the parties hereto may execute this Lease by signing any such counterpart.

 

i.                                           Each party hereto agrees to keep confidential, the terms and provisions of the Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (collectively, the “Transactions” ) to the extent not included in the duplicate copy of this Lease that is to be filed with the FAA and it is not required or appropriate d to be described in securities filings by either MCM or LP; provided that either party may disclose the terms and provisions of the Documents and the Transactions (collectively, “Confidential Information” ) (i) to its employees, officers, directors, agents, consultants, auditors, potential investors, attorneys and accountants, (ii) if it is reasonably believed by it to be compelled by any court decree, subpoena or other legal or administrative order or process, (iii) on the written advice of its counsel, otherwise required by law or necessary or appropriate in connection with any litigation or other proceeding to which it or its affiliates is a party, (iv) which becomes available to such party from a third party on a non-confidential basis, (v) as may be required to permit Escrow Holder or the Inspection Facility to perform the services contemplated by this Lease, or (vi) to the FAA.

 

j.                                          MCM and LP intend that this Lease constitute a true lease as such term is defined in Article 2A, and not a sale or retention of a security interest. LP hereby expressly waives the provisions of Article 13(2) of the Convention (it being understood that such waiver will not deemed any waiver of any claim for breach of quiet enjoyment LP may have against MCM) and MCM hereby expressly waives the provisions of Article 13(1) of the Convention.

 

k.                                       Any provision of this Lease that is determined to be prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction will, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction will not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. To the extent permitted by applicable law, LP and MCM each hereby waives any provision hereof prohibited or unenforceable in any respect.

 

l.                                           The words “include,” “including” and variations thereof in this Lease will not be construed as limiting and will be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” The article and section headings in this Lease are inserted as a matter of convenience and in no way define, limit, extend or interpret the scope of this Lease or of any particular article or section.

 

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m.                                   Each party will keep confidential, and use only for the purpose of this Lease, all information pertaining to the business or the finances of the other party received from or on behalf of the other party in connection with this Lease (collectively, “ Party Confidential Information ”); provided that such party may disclose Party Confidential Information (i) to its employees, officers, directors, agents, consultants, auditors, attorneys and accountants to the extent that such personnel agree to maintain the confidentiality, and to limitations on the use, of the Party Confidential Information, (ii) if compelled by any court decree, subpoena or other legal or administrative order or process, provided that such party gives, to the extent reasonably practicable, prompt notice to the other party of any request or demand for disclosure so that the other party may seek to prevent such disclosure, (iii) as may otherwise required by law or legal process, or (iv) which becomes available to such party from a third party on a non-confidential basis.

 

n.                                       Each party will execute any further documents and writings and perform such other reasonable actions (other than making any payments other than required filing fees) that may be or become necessary or expedient to effectuate and carry out the Transactions.

 

o.                                       All payments required under this Lease will be in United States Dollars.

 

p.                                       Except as expressly stated to the contrary in this Agreement, each obligation that a party undertakes in this Agreement to perform or to cause to be performed will be performed or cause to be performed at such party’s sole cost and expense, regardless of whether the phrase “at its own cost and expense” is included in the undertaking.

 

21.        TRUTH-IN-LEASING.

 

a.                                       DURING THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF THIS LEASE, OR, IF SHORTER, THE PERIOD SINCE THE DELIVERY OF THE AIRCRAFT FROM ITS MANUFACTURER, THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED UNDER PART 91 OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (“ FAR ”). LP CERTIFIES THAT THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED UNDER FAR PART 91 FOR OPERATIONS TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER THIS LEASE.

 

b.                                       LP, AND NOT MCM, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT UNDER THIS LEASE DURING THE TERM. LP AND MCM EACH CERTIFIES THAT IT UNDERSTANDS ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS.

 

c.                                        AN EXPLANATION OF FACTORS BEARING ON OPERATIONAL CONTROL AND THE PERTINENT FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE NEAREST FAA FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, MCM and LP have caused this Lease to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first above written.

 

MCM:

LP:

 

 

Moelis & Company Manager LLC

Moelis & Company Group LP

 

By:

Moelis & Company Group GP LLC,

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

 

 

Name:

Osamu Watanabe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

Managing Director

 

 

 

Title:

General Counsel

 

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ANNEX A

 

I.                                         Description

 

Dassault Aviation model Falcon 2000 which consists of the following components:

 

(a)          Airframe: Dassault Aviation (shown on the IR as DASSAULT AVIATION model Falcon 2000) aircraft bearing manufacturer’s serial number 105 and U.S. Registration No. N711PE.

 

(b)          Engines: Allied Signal model CFE-731-1-1B (shown on the IR as CFE model CFE738 )engines, serial numbers P105342 and P105378 (shown on the IR as 105342 and 105378) (which engines are 550 or more rated takeoff horsepower or the equivalent thereof).

 

together with all other property essential and appropriate to the operation of the Aircraft, including but not limited to all instruments, avionics, auxiliary power units, equipment and accessories attached to, connected with or related to the Aircraft, and all logs, manuals and other documents issued for, or reflecting use or maintenance of, the Aircraft and all remaining manufacturer’s and vendor’s warranties with respect to the foregoing (to the extent assignable), including the items shown on Exhibit A

 

(b)          Other accessories and optional equipment fitted or installed on the Aircraft or set forth on Exhibit A:

 

II.                                    Aircraft Markings (referenced in the MAINTENANCE Section of Lease)

 

(a)     Four-by-six inch plaque to be maintained in cockpit and affixed in conspicuous position stating:

 

Moelis & Company Manager LLC, Owner and Lessor.

Moelis & Company Group, LP, Lessee,

under a Lease dated as of April 15, 2014,

has operational control of this aircraft.

 

(b)     Similar markings will be permanently affixed to each engine.

 



 

EXHIBIT A to ANNEX A

 

2000 Falcon 2000 l S/N: 105 l N711PE

 

AIRCRAFT LISTING DETAILS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Hours:

 

5387

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Landings:

 

2662

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engines: CFE-731-1-1B (on CSP)

 

 

 

#1 P105342

 

#2 P105378

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Hours:

 

 

 

5181

 

5042

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Cycles:

 

 

 

698

 

698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APU: Garrett GTCP-36-150F2M (on MSP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Hours:

 

 

 

4179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Cycles:

 

 

 

592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AIRCRAFT HIGHLIGHTS:

 

·

U.S. Registered / Meticulously maintained

·

10 Passenger Seating Configuration

·

Engines Enrolled on CSP

·

APU Enrolled on MSP

·

Aircell ATG-4000 Gogo Biz In-Flight Internet

·

Fresh 2C Inspection April 2012 by Dassault

·

Dry Bay Mod c/w April 2010

 

AVIONICS

 

·

Collins 4-Tube EFIS 4000 Version 6.1

·

Collins APS-4002-1A Autopilot

·

Dual Collins VHF 422C Comms

·

Dual Collins VIR-432 Navs w/FM Immunity

·

Dual Collins ADF-462 ADFs

·

Dual Collins DME-422C DMEs w/8.33 Spacing

·

Dual Collins TDR-94 Mode “S” Enhanced Transponders

·

Collins RTA-858 Weather Radar

·

Collins AHC-85 AHRS

·

Dual Collins FMS-6100

·

Dual Collins 4000 GPS

·

Dual Honeywell Laseref IV

·

Collins TTR-920 TCAS II

·

Allied Signal Mark V Enhanced GPWS w/Windshear

·

Dual Collins ADC-850 Air Data Computers

·

Collins ALT 55-B Radar Altimeter

·

Aeronautics BDI-302A RMI

·

Collins PCD-3000 Data Loader

·

Collins DAU 4000 Data Acquisition Unit

·

Dual Cabin Inverter System

·

Magnastar C2000 Flight Phone w/Triple Handsets

·

Honeywell SCS 1000 SATCOM

·

Sundstrand SS Cockpit Voice Recorder

·

Sundstrand SS Flight Data Recorder

·

Dual Allied Signal KTR-953 HF’s w/SELCAL

·

Socata ELT 97 ELT

 



 

2000 Falcon 2000 l S/N: 105 l N711PE

 

HIGH DEFINITION CABIN BY FALCON:

 

 

·

RVSM/RNP5-10/MNPS

·

Aircell ATG-4000 Go-Go Biz In-Flight Internet & Voice Service

·

Airshow Genesys w/Worldwide Maps

·

DVD/CD Player

·

15” Bulkhead Monitor

·

Two (2) 8.5” Monitors & Dual 5” Monitors

·

Eight (8) Headsets

·

Co-Pilot Flight Display

·

Emergency Flight Display ADU

·

FMS Master System

·

XM Weather

·

Allied Signal AFIS w/Printer

·

Dual Davtron 877B Digital Clocks

·

Strobe, Anti-Collision, DeVore Tail Recognition Lights

·

Gross Weight Increase Mod

 

 

INTERIOR:

 

Ten (10) passenger fireblocked interior featuring a forward four (4) place club and aft four (4) place conference group opposite a two (2) place club. All individual chairs completed in beige leather. Interior designed in brown, coal and amber colored accents. Full service forward galley with Keurig coffee maker, warming pot, microwave and warming oven. Cabin entertainment system including Airshow, XM Weather, DVD/CD Player, eight (8) headsets, two (2) 8.5” Plug-In Monitors, two (2) 5” Plug-In Monitors and a 15” Bulkhead Monitor. Aft cabin private lavatory with vanity. New interior completed by Duncan Aviation, July 2007 including new wood veneer.

 

EXTERIOR:

 

Overall Off White Upper Fuselage, Nebula Lower Fuselage with Gold & Burgundy Accent Striping. New Paint by Duncan Aviation, July 2007

 



 

ANNEX B

 

MCM Address:

LP Address:

Moelis & Company Manager LLC

Moelis & Company Group LP

1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1900

1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1900

Los Angeles, CA 90056

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Attention: Chief Financial Officer

Attention: Chief Financial Officer

Facsimile: +1-310-443-8700

Facsimile: +1-310-443-8700

Telephone: +1-310-443-2300

Telephone: +1-310-443-2300

 

Capitalized terms not defined herein will have the meanings assigned to them in the Lease to which this Annex B is attached.

 

A.             Intentionally Left Blank.

 

B.             Financial Terms.

 

1.

Deposit:

$0

2.

Basic Term Commencement Date:

May 1, 2014

3.

Basic Term:

120 months.

4.

First Basic Term Rent Date:

May 1, 2014

5.

Basic Term Rent Dates:

1 st  day of each calendar month

6.

Last Basic Term Rent Date:

April 1, 2024

7.

Primary Hangar Location:

Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, CA

8.

MCM Federal Tax ID No.:

26-0360603

9.

LP Federal Tax ID No.:

20-8980370

10.

Expiration Date:

April 30, 2024

11.

Daily Lease Amount:

$2,031.23

12.

Basic Term Lease Amount:

 

 

Rental No.

 

Amount

1-120

 

$

62,968.06

 

C. Tax Benefits.

 

Depreciation Deductions:

 

a.                         Depreciation Method: 200% declining balance method, switching to straight line method for the 1st taxable year for which using the straight line method with respect to the adjusted basis as of the beginning of such year will yield a larger deduction.

b.                         Recovery Period: 5 years .

c.                          Basis: $10,998,870

d.                         Date placed in service: July 1, 2010 (half-year convention).

 

D. Term and Rent.

 

1.      Interim Rent. For the period from and including the Commencement Date to the Basic Term Commencement Date ( “Interim Period” ), Lessee will pay as Rent for the Aircraft, the Daily Lease Amount set forth on this Annex B times the number of days in the Interim Period ( “Interim Rent” ). Interim Rent will be due at Closing.

 

2.      Basic Term Rent. On the Basic Term Commencement Date and on each Basic Term Rent Date thereafter (each, a “Rent Payment Date” ) during the Basic Term, Lessee will pay as Rent ( “Basic Term Rent” ) the Basic Term Lease Amount set forth on this Annex B.

 



 

ANNEX C

 

Memorandum of Delivery

 

DATE:

                                                        , 2014

TIME:

                                                PDT

PLACE:

Van Nuys, California

 

Moelis & Company Manager LLC (“ MCM ”) hereby delivers, and Moelis & Company Group LP (“ LP ”) hereby acknowledges receipt and accepts, the Dassault Aviation model Falcon 2000 aircraft, serial number 105, registration number N711PE, together with its Allied Signal model CFE-731-1-1B engines, serial numbers P105342 and P105378 (collectively, the “ Aircraft ”), and all loose equipment and documents in the Aircraft, on the date, time and location set forth above, in accordance with the Lease dated as of April 15, 2014 between MCM and LP (“ Lease ”).

 

At the time of delivery, the time and cycles of the Aircraft and its engines were as follows:

 

Aircraft

 

 

Engines

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Time

 

 

Total Time

L-

 

 

R-

 

 

Total Cycles

 

 

Total Cycles

L-

 

 

R-

 

 

 

LP ACKNOWLEDGES AND CONFIRMS THAT IT HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS AND, EXCEPT AS STATED ON EXHIBIT A, THE SAME ARE SATISFACTORY TO IT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEASE AND THAT ITS EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS MEMORANDUM OF DELIVERY IS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE FOR ALL PURPOSES THAT THE AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS ARE FULLY SATISFACTORY TO LP AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEASE.

 

LP:

MCM:

 

 

Moelis & Company Group LP

Moelis & Company Manager LLC

By:

Moelis & Company Group GP LLC

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

By:

 

 

State of California

)

County of Los Angeles

)

 

On                               , 2014, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State of California, personally appeared                                                                              , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

 

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

 

Witness my hand and official seal.

 

Signature

 

 

 

 



 

State of California

)

County of Los Angeles

)

 

On                                       , 2014, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for said state, personally appeared                                                                  , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

 

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

 

Witness my hand and official seal.

 

Signature

 

 

 

 



 

Exhibit A To Memorandum of Delivery

 



 

ANNEX D

 

Insurance Stipulated Loss Values

 

The Insurance Stipulated Loss Value of the Aircraft is the amount set forth below opposite the immediately preceding Rent Payment Date.

 

Rent Payment Date

 

Insurance Stipulated
Loss Value

 

Rent Payment Date

 

Insurance Stipulated
Loss Value

 

Rent Payment Date

 

Insurance Stipulated
Loss Value

 

4/1/2014 —3/1/2015

 

$

7,500,000

 

4/1/2017 — 3/1/2018

 

$

6,825,000

 

4/1/2020 —3/1/2021

 

$

6,150,000

 

4/1/2015 —3/1/2016

 

$

7,275,000

 

4/1/2018 — 3/1/2019

 

$

6,600,000

 

4/1/2021 — 3/1/2022

 

$

5,925,000

 

4/1/2016 —3/1/2017

 

$

7,050,000

 

4/1/2019 — 3/1/2020

 

$

6,375,000

 

4/1/2022 — 3/1/2023

 

$

5,700,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4/1/2023 — 4/1/2024

 

$

5,475,000

 

 



 

ANNEX E

 

RETURN CONDITIONS

 

1. In accordance with section 11 of the Lease (RETURN OF AIRCRAFT), LP will comply with the following terms and conditions:

 

(a)     On the Return Date, LP (i) will have completed the next periodic inspection on each engine; (ii) will ensure that each engine has available operating hours until (a) the next scheduled “hot section” inspection of not less than the sum of 50% of the total operating hours available between such hot section inspections plus 500 hours and (b) the next scheduled major overhaul of not less than the sum of 50% of the total operating hours available between such major overhauls; and (iii) will ensure that the airframe has at least: (aa) one-half the available operating hours; and (bb) one-half the available operating months until the next scheduled C check allowable between C checks; and (iii) will ensure that the life limited components as detailed in chapter five of the Aircraft’s maintenance manual, Time Limits and Maintenance Checks, have at least one-half the available hours/cycles/months until next scheduled replacement.

 

(b)     If any of such engines or airframe does not meet the conditions set forth in paragraph (a) above, LP will pay MCM an amount equal to the sum of (I) for each engine, the product of: the current estimated cost of the next scheduled hot section inspection (including in such estimated cost, all required replacement of life limited parts) multiplied by the fraction wherein the numerator will be the remainder (0 if negative) of (x) the actual number of hours of operation since the previous hot section inspection minus 500 hours and also minus (y) 50% of the total operating hours allowable between hot section inspections, and the denominator will be the total operating hours allowable between hot section inspections, plus (ii) for each engine, the product of: the current estimated cost of the next scheduled major overhaul (including in such estimated cost, all required replacement of life limited parts) multiplied by the fraction wherein the numerator will be the remainder (0 if negative) of (x) the actual number of hours of operation since the previous major overhaul minus (y) 50% of the total operating hours allowable between major overhauls, and the denominator will be the total operating hours allowable between major overhauls, plus (iii) the product of: the current estimated cost of the next scheduled C check (including in such estimated cost, all required replacement of life limited parts) multiplied by the greater fraction wherein the numerator will be the remainder (0 if negative) of (x) the actual number of respective operating hours or months of operation since previous C check, minus (y) 50% of the respective total operating hours or months of operation allowable between scheduled C checks, and the denominator will be the respective total operating hours or months of operation between C checks. All prorated inspection and/or overhaul charges, if any, will be payable as supplemental rent and will be due upon presentation to LP of an invoice setting forth in reasonable detail the calculation of such amounts due including the names of all sources used for the required cost estimates. (Unless both LP and MCM agree to alternative source(s), the manufacturers of the airframe and engines will be used as the sources for all cost estimates.)

 



 

ANNEX F

 

Memorandum of Delivery

 

DATE:

, 20     

TIME:

_ST

PLACE:                                          ,

 

Moelis & Company Group LP (“ LP ”) hereby delivers, and Moelis & Company Manager LLC (“ MCM ”) hereby acknowledges receipt and accepts, the Dassault Aviation model Falcon 2000 aircraft, serial number 105, registration number N711PE, together with its Allied Signal model CFE-731-1-1B engines, serial numbers P105342 and P105378 (collectively, the “ Aircraft ”), and all loose equipment and documents in the Aircraft, on the date, time and location set forth above, in accordance with the Lease dated as of April 15, 2014 between MCM and LP (“ Lease ”).

 

At the time of delivery, the time and cycles of the Aircraft and its engines was as follows:

 

Aircraft

 

 

Engines

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Time

 

 

Total Time

L-

 

 

R-

 

 

Total Cycles

 

 

Total Cycles

L-

 

 

R-

 

 

 

 

MCM ACKNOWLEDGES AND CONFIRMS THAT IT HAS ACCEPTED THE AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS AND, EXCEPT AS STATED ON EXHIBIT A AND WITHOUT WAIVING ITS RIGHTS UNDER SECTION 11 OF THE LEASE, THAT ITS EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS MEMORANDUM OF DELIVERY IS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE FOR ALL PURPOSES THAT IT HAS RECEIVED AND ACCEPTED THE AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS, WHICH ACCEPTANCE IS WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO MCM’S RIGHT TO INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT OR TO REQUIRE LP TO PERFORM ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION 11 OF THE LEASE.

 

LP:

MCM:

 

 

Moelis & Company Group LP

Moelis & Company Manager LLC

By:

Moelis & Company Group GP LLC

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

By:

 

 

 

of

)

Country of

)

 

On                                             , 20    , before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for said state, personally appeared                                                         , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

 

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of said state that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

 

Witness my hand and official seal.

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

of

)

County of

)

 

On                                                                     , 20    , before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for said state, personally appeared                                                              , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

 

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of said state that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

 

Witness my hand and official seal.

 

Signature

 

 

 

 



 

Exhibit A To Memorandum of Delivery

 


Exhibit 10.9

 

AIRCRAFT TIME SHARING AGREEMENT

 

This AIRCRAFT TIME SHARING AGREEMENT (the “Agreement” ) i s made and entered into as of this 16 th   day of April, 2014, between Moelis & Company Group LP, a Delaware limited partnership ( “Provider” ), and Kenneth D. Moelis ( “Recipient” ).

 

In consideration of the mutual promises, agreements, covenants, warranties, representations and provisions contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.                                            Time Sharing of the Aircraft . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Provider may from time to time provide Recipient with transportation services on a non-exclusive basis using Provider’s aircraft identified as a Dassault Aviation model Falcon 2000 aircraft, Registration Number N711PE, Serial Number 105 (the “Aircraft” ). This Agreement is intended to be a time sharing agreement within the meaning of 14 C.F.R. Section 91.501(c)(1).

 

2.                                            Term . The term of this Agreement (the “Term” ) will commence on the date of this Agreement and end on December 31, 2015 (the “Expiration Date” ). The Expiration Date (as it may be extended) will be automatically extended by succeeding one year periods if neither party has given notice of non-renewal to the other at least 30 days before the then Expiration Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section 2, either party may terminate this Agreement on 30 days’ notice, provided that such party is not then in default.

 

3.                                            Delivery to Recipient . Upon the request of Recipient, subject to the availability of the Aircraft as determined by Provider, Provider will make the Aircraft available to Recipient at such location as Recipient may reasonably request. Recipient acknowledges that Provider currently bases the Aircraft at Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, California (the “Base” ).

 

4.                                            Reimbursement.

 

(a)                             Recipient will pay to Provider, for Recipient’s flights of the Aircraft during the Term, the following amounts (referred to collectively as “Reimbursement” ) within 30 days of receipt of an invoice from Provider or its representative with respect to such flights:

 

(i)                                      twice the cost of the fuel, oil and other additives consumed;

 

(ii)                                   all fees, including fees for landing, parking, hangar, tie-down, handling, customs, use of airways and permission for overflight;

 

(iii)                                all expenses for in-flight food and beverages;

 

(iv)                               all expenses for flight planning and weather contract services; and

 



 

(v)                                  all travel expenses for pilots, including food, lodging and ground transportation.

 

(b)                             Recipient will be responsible for arranging and paying for all passenger ground transportation and accommodation in connection with Recipient’s flights of the Aircraft.

 

(c)                              For the sake of clarification, flights to ferry the Aircraft to the delivery location specified by Recipient pursuant to section 3, and flights to return the Aircraft to the Base or such other location as the parties agree pursuant to section 5, will be deemed to be flights of the Aircraft by Recipient.

 

5.                                            Return to Base . On the Expiration Date and, unless Provider agrees to the contrary, upon the conclusion of each flight of the Aircraft by Recipient under this Agreement, the Aircraft will be returned to the Base or such other location as Provider and Recipient may agree.

 

6.                                            Flights of the Aircraft.

 

(a)                             Recipient acknowledges that its discretion in determining the origin and destination of flights under this Agreement will be subject to the following limitations: (i) such origin and destination, and the routes to reach such origin and destination, are not within or over (A) an area of hostilities, (B) an area excluded from coverage under the insurance policies maintained by Provider with respect to the Aircraft or (C) a country or jurisdiction for which exports or transactions are subject to specific restrictions under any United States export or other law or United Nations Security Council Directive, including without limitation, the Trading With the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. Section 1 et seq., the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. Section 1701 et seq. and the Export Administration Act, 50 U.S.C. App. Sections 2401 et seq.; and (ii) in the judgment of Provider, the safety of flight is not jeopardized.

 

(b)                             Recipient acknowledges that, if, in the opinion of Provider (including its pilot-in-command), flight safety may be jeopardized, Provider may terminate a flight or refuse to commence it without liability for loss, injury or damage occasioned by such termination or refusal. Recipient acknowledges that Provider will not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense arising from or related to, directly or indirectly, any delay, cancellation or failure to furnish any transportation pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, when caused by government regulation, law or authority, mechanical difficulty or breakdown, war, civil commotion, strikes or other labor disputes, weather conditions, acts of God, public enemies or any other cause beyond Provider’s control.

 

(c)                              Recipient will not obtain compensation from any person for transportation on the Aircraft.

 

(d)                             Recipient acknowledges that (i) the Aircraft is owned by Moelis & Company Manager LLC ( “Owner” ) and is leased to Provider pursuant to a Lease dated as of March    , 2014 (the “Lease” ) and (ii) the rights of Recipient in and to the Aircraft are subject and subordinate to all terms of the Lease, including the rights of Owner to inspect

 

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and take possession of the Aircraft from time to time in accordance with the Lease and applicable law. Accordingly, Recipient (i) waives any right that it might have to any notice of the intention of Owner to inspect, take possession of or exercise any other right or remedy in respect of the Aircraft under the Lease, (ii) waives, as against Owner all rights to any set-off, defense, counterclaim or cross-claim that it may hold against Provider and (iii) acknowledges that, this Agreement will terminate upon the termination or expiration of the Lease.

 

Recipient acknowledges that Owner has not made any warranty or representation. either express or implied, as to the design, compliance with specifications, operation or condition of, or as to the quality of the material, aircraft or workmanship in, the Aircraft or any component thereof delivered to Provider, and Owner does not make any warranty of merchantability or fitness of the Aircraft or any component thereof for any particular purpose or as to title to the Aircraft or components thereof, or any other representation or warranty, express or implied, with respect to the Aircraft or components thereof.

 

7.                                            Operation and Maintenance Responsibilities of Provider . As between Provider and Recipient, Provider will be in operational control of the Aircraft and will be solely responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Aircraft.

 

8.                                            Taxes . Recipient will pay to Provider any federal excise taxes applicable to Recipient’s flights, or Recipient’s payment for Recipient’s flights, of the Aircraft.

 

9.                                            Insurance . Provider will maintain in effect at its own expense throughout the Term, insurance policies containing such provisions and providing such coverages as Provider deems appropriate. All insurance policies will (a) name Recipient as an additional insured, (b) not be subject to any offset by any other insurance carried by Provider or Recipient, (c) contain a waiver by the insurer of any subrogation rights against Recipient, (d) insure the interest of Recipient, regardless of any breach or violation by Provider or of any other person (other than is solely attributable to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Recipient) of any warranty, declaration or condition contained in such policies, and (e) include a severability of interests endorsement providing that such policy will operate in the same manner (except for the limits of coverage) as if there were a separate policy covering each insured.

 

10.                                     Damage . Recipient will pay, or at Provider’s election, will reimburse Provider for, the repair, replacement or cleaning of any part or equipment of the Aircraft damaged by Recipient or Recipient’s guests. For the sake of clarification, damage includes stained or torn upholstery or interior finishings, broken furniture or equipment or broken tableware.

 

11.                                     General Provisions

 

(a)                             Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and will not affect in any way the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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(b)                             Tense and Case. Throughout this Agreement, as the context may require, references to any word used in one tense or case will include all other appropriate tenses or cases.

 

(c)                              Including. The words “include”, “including” and variations thereof are not terms of limitation and will be deemed in each case to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.”

 

(d)                             Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person, place or circumstance, is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, unenforceable or void, then such provision will be enforced to the extent that it is not illegal, invalid, unenforceable or void, and the remainder of this Agreement, as well as such provision as applied to other persons, will remain in full force and effect.

 

(e)                              Waiver. With regard to any power, remedy or right provided in this Agreement or otherwise available to either party, (i) no waiver or extension of time will be effective unless expressly contained in a writing signed by the waiving party, (ii) no alteration, modification or impairment will be implied by reason of any previous waiver, extension of time, delay or omission in exercise or other indulgence, and (iii) waiver by either party of the time for performance of any act or condition hereunder does not constitute waiver of the act or condition itself.

 

(f)                               Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and be deemed duly given upon actual receipt when delivered personally, by mail, by a courier service that provides delivery receipts, or by facsimile (provided notices received on a non-business day, or after 5 p.m. on a business day, each as determined in the location of the recipient, will be deemed received on the next business day). Notices will be addressed as specified in writing by the relevant party from time to time, which initially is as follows:

 

To Recipient at:

 

Kenneth D. Moelis

 

 

c/o Moelis & Company

 

 

1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1900

 

 

Los Angeles, CA 90067

 

 

Fax: +1-310-443-8700

 

 

Tel.: +1-310-443-2300

 

 

 

To Provider at:

 

Moelis & Company Group LP

 

 

1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1900

 

 

Los Angeles, CA 90067

 

 

Fax: +1-310-443-8700

 

 

Tel.: +1-310-443-2300

 

No objection may be made to the manner of delivery of any notice or other communication in writing actually received by a party.

 

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(g)                              California Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, regardless of the choice of law provisions of California or any other jurisdiction.

 

(h)                             Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter contained in this Agreement and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations and understandings, whether written or oral, of or between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. There are no representations, warranties, covenants, promises or undertakings, other than those expressly set forth or referred to herein.

 

(i)                                 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only by a written agreement signed by both parties.

 

(j)                                Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement will be binding on, and will inure to the benefit of, the parties and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that Recipient may not assign any of its rights under this Agreement, and any such purported assignment will be null, void and of no effect.

 

(k)                             Attorneys’ Fees. Should any action (including any proceedings in a bankruptcy court) be commenced between the parties or their representatives concerning any provision of this Agreement or the rights of any person or entity under this Agreement, solely as between the parties or their successors, the party or parties prevailing in such action as determined by the court will be entitled to recover from the other party all of its costs and expenses incurred in connection with such action (including, without limitation, fees, disbursements and expenses of attorneys and costs of investigation).

 

(l)                                 Remedies Not Exclusive. No remedy conferred by any of the specific provisions of this Agreement is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every remedy will be cumulative and in addition to every other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity by statute or otherwise. The election of any one or more remedies will not constitute a waiver of the right to pursue other remedies.

 

(m)                         No Third Party Rights. Nothing in this Agreement, whether express or implied, is intended to confer any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement on any person other than the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and assigns, nor is anything in this Agreement intended to relieve or discharge the obligation or liability of any third persons to any party to this Agreement, nor will any provision give any third person any right of subrogation or action over or against any party to this Agreement.

 

(n)                             Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which independently will be deemed to be an original, and all of which together will constitute one instrument.

 

(o)                             Limitation of Liability. Recipient will rely solely on the insurance maintained by Provider described in section 9 for coverage of any liability for claims by him, his guests or third parties for any liability for property damage or bodily or personal injury arising from Recipient’s flights of the Aircraft. Further, Recipient will not enforce

 

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any judgment against Provider for property damage or bodily or personal injury arising in connection with Provider’s performance of this Agreement in excess of the coverage of Provider’s insurance policies described in section 9. Each party waives any and all claims, rights and remedies against the other party, whether express or implied, or arising by operation of law or in equity, for any punitive, exemplary, indirect, incidental or consequential damages whatsoever that may arise out of this Agreement, whether or not such party was or should have been aware of the possibility of such damage.

 

(p)                             Expenses. Each party will bear all of its own expenses in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement.

 

(q)                             Relationship of the Parties. Nothing contained in this Agreement will in any way create any association, partnership, joint venture, or principal-and-agent relationship between the parties hereto or be construed to evidence the intention of the parties to constitute such.

 

(r)                                Survival. All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements, set forth in sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 11 will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. The termination of this Agreement will not affect the obligation of Recipient to pay Provider all accrued and unpaid Reimbursement and all other accrued and unpaid amounts due hereunder.

 

12.                                Truth-In-Leasing

 

(a)                                  THE PARTIES HAVE REVIEWED THE AIRCRAFT’S MAINTENANCE RECORDS AND OPERATING LOGS AND HAVE FOUND THAT, DURING THE PRECEDING TWELVE MONTHS, OR, IF SHORTER, THE PERIOD FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY OF THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE MANUFACTURER, THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED UNDER FAR PART 91. RECIPIENT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED UNDER FAR PART 91 FOR OPERATIONS TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

 

(b)                                  RECIPIENT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT PROVIDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR FLIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF PROVIDER AND RECIPIENT CERTIFIES THAT IT UNDERSTANDS ITS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS.

 

(c)                                   RECIPIENT UNDERSTANDS THAT AN EXPLANATION OF FACTORS BEARING ON OPERATIONAL CONTROL AND THE PERTINENT FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE NEAREST FAA FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have each caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first written above.

 

PROVIDER

RECIPIENT

 

 

Moelis & Company Group LP,

 

a Delaware limited partnership

 

By: Moelis & Company Group GP LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

By:

/s/ Kenneth D. Moelis

 

Osamu Watanabe

 

Kenneth D. Moelis

 

General Counsel

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.10

 

Employment Agreement

 

This Employment Agreement (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of April 15, 2014 (the “ Effective Date ”), is made by and between Moelis & Company, a Delaware corporation (together with any successor thereto, “ Moelis & Company ”), Moelis and Company Group LP (together with any successor thereto, “ Group LP ”) (Moelis & Company and Group LP together, the “ Company ”) and Kenneth Moelis (the “ Executive ”).  This Agreement supersedes the previous Employment Agreement with Moelis & Company Holdings LLC dated as of July 2, 2007.

 

1.               Employment .

 

(a)          General .  On the Effective Date, the Company will employ the Executive, and the Executive accepts employment with the Company on the Effective Date and on the terms and conditions herein provided. The Executive will have his primary office in Los Angeles, California.

 

(b)          At-Will Employment .  The Executive’s employment with the Company will be “at-will” employment and either party may terminate it at any time with or without cause; provided the Executive hereby agrees that he will not terminate his employment (other than for Good Reason (as defined in Section 3 )) prior to the third anniversary of the Effective Date.  The Company may terminate the employment of the Executive at any time without notice and without cause; provided that such termination shall be effective no later than 90 days after it gives any notice.  Neither the Executive’s job performance nor promotions, commendations, bonuses or any other positive treatment by the Company give rise to or in any way serve as the basis for modification or amendment of the at-will nature of the employment.  The period of the Executive’s employment with the Company under this Agreement is the “ Employment Period .”

 

(c)           Position and Duties .  The Executive shall serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and if so elected, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Moelis & Company (the “ Board ”) with such customary responsibilities, duties and authority as the Board may from time to time assign to the Executive. The Executive will report directly to the Board.   The Executive shall devote his primary business time and efforts to the business and affairs of the Company (which may include service to the Company’s affiliates); provided it is understood that (i) the Executive may manage the Executive’s personal investments, (ii) the Executive may continue to serve as a member of any board of directors or in any similar position of any business entity or any charitable organization on or in which Executive serves as of the Effective Date which have been previously disclosed to and approved by the Company, (iii) subject to the prior approval of the Board (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), the Executive may serve as a member of any additional board of directors or in any additional similar position of any business corporation or any charitable organization; provided in each case, and in the aggregate, that such activities do not conflict or materially interfere with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder or conflict with Section 3 of this Agreement, and (iv) the Executive may continue to act as managing member for Moelis Asset Management LP.  The Executive agrees to observe and comply with the rules and policies of the Company as adopted by the Company from time to time.

 

(d)          Tax Status; Withholding . The parties acknowledge and agree that all of the compensation and benefits provided to the Executive hereunder will be in respect of services performed by the Executive for Group LP.  For tax purposes the Executive is treated as a partner of Group LP and therefore is self-employed for federal, state and, if applicable, local tax purposes.  Accordingly, the Executive is responsible for all self-employment and income taxes, and the Company will not withhold any taxes from any payments under this Agreement for so long as the Executive is a limited partner of Group LP or a member of its affiliate Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LLC, unless

 

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the Company becomes required to withhold for taxes.  The Company shall be entitled to rely on advice of counsel if any questions as to the amount or requirement of withholding shall arise.  The Company will provide the Executive with written notice of any decision to withhold under this Section 1(d) .  In the event the Company’s failure to withhold causes the Executive to pay interest or penalties or to incur out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection with filing or amending a tax return, the Company will reimburse the Executive for such interest, penalties and/or out-of-pocket costs and expenses to the extent the Company has agreed to reimburse any other executive of the Company who is also a limited partner of Group LP or a member of its affiliate Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LLC for such similar interest, penalties and/or out-of-pocket costs and expenses.

 

2.               Compensation and Related Matters .

 

(a)          Base Salary .  During the Employment Period, the Company will pay the Executive base compensation (“ Base Salary ”) equal to $400,000 annually, paid in semi-monthly installments in accordance with the customary payroll practices of the Company, subject to adjustment, if and as determined by the Board provided any reduction shall be applicable generally to a majority of Managing Directors of the Company.

 

(b)          Annual Incentive Compensation .  During the Employment Period, the Executive will be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus, subject to the satisfaction of the Board with the performance of the Executive.  The Company will pay any such annual discretionary performance bonus at the same time or times and subject to the same conditions (such as repayment upon the Executive’s resignation prior to specified dates) as payments to other Managing Directors in the United States and any additional conditions imposed pursuant to Section 2(c)  below.

 

(c)           Deferred Compensation .  The Executive will be subject to any deferred compensation plan for its executive officers adopted by the Board from time to time.

 

(d)          Benefits .  To the extent permitted under the terms thereof, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in employee benefit plans, programs and arrangements of the Company, as in effect from time to time, including the Company’s medical and dental insurance plans and 401(k) plan that apply to similarly situated executive employees of the Company.

 

(e)           Expenses .  The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable travel and other business expenses properly incurred in the performance of the Executive’s duties to the Company and in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policies.

 

(f)            Vacation .  The Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the Company’s vacation policies applicable to executives of the Company.  The Executive will take vacation at his and the Company’s reasonable and mutual convenience.

 

(g)           Aircraft .  The Company shall reimburse the Executive for the cost of his business use of a private aircraft.

 

3.              Termination .

 

(a)          Notice of Termination by Executive .  It is reasonable and necessary to provide a smooth transition if the Executive chooses to leave the Company.  Consequently, the Executive agrees to provide the Company with 90 days prior written notice of his intent to terminate his employment (the “ Notice Period ”); provided that such Notice Period will not apply if the Executive terminates his employment

 

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for Good Reason.  The Company may elect to place the Executive on paid leave for all or any part of such Notice Period.

 

(b)          Effect of Notice of Termination . If on or prior to the date any incentive compensation is paid or any equity interests vests, the Executive gives notice of his intent to terminate his employment (or engagement as a consultant or otherwise) in the business of the Company and/or its affiliates (other than for Good Reason), the Executive shall not be entitled to receive any such incentive compensation and shall forfeit any such unvested equity interests.  If on or prior to the date any incentive compensation is paid, the Company terminates the Executive’s employment (or engagement), the Executive shall not be entitled to receive any such incentive compensation.

 

(c)           Class B Condition Termination by the Company .  The Company may terminate this Agreement (i) because of a breach of the Executive’s covenant in Section 1(c)  to devote his primary business time and effort to the business and affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries or (ii) because the Executive suffered an Incapacity (as defined below), only after (x)  the Company shall have provided the Executive with a sufficiently detailed written notice describing such breach or Incapacity within 60 days of the date on which the Company knows or should have known of such breach or Incapacity and (y) the Executive shall have at least 30 days to cure such breach or Incapacity, to the extent curable ( provided that , for the avoidance of doubt, if the Executive receives such notice and fails to timely cure within such 30-day period, the Company shall not be required to provide any additional notice or notice period and the Company may terminate the Executive for such breach or Incapacity after the last day of such 30-day period).

 

(d)          “Good Reason” . “Good Reason” means a material breach by the Company and/or its Affiliates of a material provision of this Agreement, the Vesting Agreements related to the Executive’s equity interests in Group LP or the Stockholders Agreement between the Company and Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LP; provided , however , that the Executive must provide the Company or the Affiliate as applicable with a sufficiently detailed notice of the events deemed to constitute “Good Reason” within 60 days of when the Executive knew or should have known that the events deemed to constitute “Good Reason” occurred and allow the Company and the Affiliate 30 days to cure any of the events or occurrences described above, to the extent reasonably capable of prompt cure, before the Executive may resign for Good Reason (the “ Good Reason Notice ”).  For the avoidance of doubt, if the Executive gives the Good Reason Notice and the Company or the Affiliate fails to timely cure within such 30-day period, the Executive shall not be required to provide any additional notice or notice period, and the Executive may terminate his employment with the Company and/or its Affiliates for Good Reason after the last day of such 30-day period but within forty-five (45) days of the end of such 30-day cure period.

 

(e)           “Incapacity” .  “Incapacity” means, with respect to the Executive, the entry of an order of incompetence or of insanity, or permanent physical incapacity or death.

 

4.               Restrictive Covenants .

 

(a)          Non-Compete .  Except as the Company otherwise agrees, the Executive shall not during the Employment Period and, if the Executive terminates this agreement other than for Good Reason for 90 days thereafter, directly or indirectly provide services to, engage in, have any equity interest in, or manage or operate any Competitive Enterprise (as defined below); provided , however , that the Executive shall be permitted to acquire a passive equity interest in such a Competitive Enterprise provided (i) the Executive notifies the Company of any such investment in accordance with the Company’s notification policies in effect from time to time and (ii) the interest acquired is not more than five percent (5%) of such Competitive Enterprise’s outstanding equity interests.

 

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(b)          Non-Solicit .  During the Employment Period, except for the purpose of terminating or encouraging the resignation of underperforming or excess limited partners, employees, independent contractors, consultants, service providers or suppliers of the Company, and for a period of twelve months following immediately after the termination or expiration of the Employment Period, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, recruit or otherwise solicit, encourage or induce any limited partner, employee, independent contractor, consultant, service provider or supplier of the Company (i) to terminate his, her or its employment or arrangement with the Company, or (ii) to otherwise change his, her or its relationship with the Company.

 

(c)           “Competitive Enterprise” .  “Competitive Enterprise” means any business enterprise that is engaged, or owns or controls a significant interest in any entity that is engaged, in either case, primarily or in any substantial manner in any place in the world in (x) investment banking or securities activities or financial services, including, without limitation, private equity, hedge fund or other asset or investment management businesses, or (y) any business activities in which the Company and/or its affiliates are engaged primarily or in any substantial manner; in each case excluding Moelis Asset Management LP and its affiliates..

 

(d)          Non-Disparagement .  Except pursuant to Section 5(c), the Executive agrees that, during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, he will not disparage in any material respect the Company, any of its products or practices, or any of its directors, officers, agents, representatives, stockholders or affiliates, either orally or in writing.

 

(e)           Vesting Agreements .  For avoidance of doubt, the provisions in the Vesting Agreements related to the Executive’s equity interests in Group LP providing for forfeiture of vested equity interests shall continue to apply.  Those provisions are copied in Attachment 1 hereto for convenience of reference.

 

5.               Nondisclosure of Proprietary Information .

 

(a)          Except in connection with the faithful performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder or pursuant to Section 5(c) , the Executive shall, in perpetuity, maintain in confidence and shall not directly, indirectly or otherwise, use, disseminate, disclose or publish, or use for the Executive’s benefit or the benefit of any person, firm, corporation or other entity any confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets or intellectual property of, from or relating to the Company (including, without limitation, information, documents, techniques or other know-how or materials owned, developed or possessed by the Company, whether in tangible or intangible form, the terms of this Agreement, any information with respect to the Company’s operations, processes, protocols, products, inventions, business practices, investment performance, “track record,” finances, principals, business partners, investors, clients, personnel, strategic planning, portfolio investments and/or companies, service providers, vendors, suppliers, customers, potential customers, marketing methods, costs, prices, contractual relationships, regulatory status, prospects, and any and all information of any nature relating to the Company and its affiliates, including any vehicle(s) formed in connection therewith or as a successor thereto) (collectively, “ Proprietary Information ”), or deliver to any person, firm, corporation or other entity any document, record, notebook, computer program or similar repository of or containing any such Proprietary Information.  The foregoing matters are important, material and confidential proprietary information and trade secrets and affect the successful conduct of the businesses of the Company (and any successor or assignee of the Company).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Proprietary Information does not include information that (i) becomes publicly available (other than by disclosure or other wrongful act by the Executive), (ii) is contained in a publicly available document, (iii) was known to the Executive before the Executive commenced employment with the Company, or (iv) is required to be disclosed by law.  The Executive acknowledges that it is

 

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reasonable and necessary for the Company to take these reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of its Proprietary Information.

 

(b)          Upon termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason, the Executive will promptly deliver to the Company all correspondence, drawings, manuals, letters, notes, notebooks, reports, programs, plans, proposals, financial documents, computer disk drives, flash drives, disks, or any other materials concerning the Proprietary Information in his possession.

 

(c)           The Executive may respond to a lawful and valid subpoena or other legal process but shall: (i) give the Company the earliest possible notice thereof, (ii) as much in advance of the return date as possible, make available to the Company and its counsel the documents and other information sought and (iii) assist such counsel at Company’s expense in resisting or otherwise responding to such process.

 

(d)          Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Executive from (i) disclosing information and documents when required by law, subpoena or court order (subject to the requirements of Section 5(c)  above), (ii) disclosing information and documents to his attorney or tax adviser for the purpose of securing legal or tax advice, (iii) disclosing the post-employment restrictions in this Agreement in confidence to any potential new employer, or (iv) retaining, at any time, his personal correspondence, his personal rolodex and documents related to his own personal benefits, entitlements and obligations.

 

6.               Inventions and Other Works .

 

During the Employment Period, the Executive may either alone or with others, author, create, conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, or assist in the authoring, creation, conception, development or reduction to practice of documents, materials, designs, drawings, processes, Proprietary Information and other works which relate to the Business or are otherwise capable of being used by the Company or any such affiliates (“ Works ”).  The Executive agrees that any and all Works and the related intellectual property and other rights in those Works including, without limitation, inventions, patents, copyrights, mask works, design rights, database rights, trademarks, service marks, internet rights/domain names, trade secrets and know-how (whether registered or unregistered and including any applications or rights to apply) subsisting anywhere in the world in any and all media now existing or hereafter created (collectively, “ Works IP Rights ”) will belong solely to and be the absolute property of the Company. The Executive agrees that all original works of authorship which are made by the Executive (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of his employment with the Company and which are protected by copyright are “works made for hire,” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act.  The Executive hereby assigns with full title guarantee to the Company by way of present assignment all Works IP Rights, all Intellectual Property Rights in the Works.  The Executive hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives any moral rights which he may have in any Works. The Executive shall immediately disclose to the Company all Works and all Works IP Rights, and shall immediately on request by the Company (whether during or after the termination of his Employment Period) and at the expense of the Company execute all instruments and do all things necessary for vesting in the Company (or such other person as the Company may designate) all right, title and interest to and in the Works and  Works IP Rights and as otherwise necessary for giving to the Company the full benefit of this clause.  The Executive further agrees that his obligation to execute or cause to be executed, when it is in his power to do so, any such instrument or papers shall continue after the termination of this Agreement.  Group LP shall have the rights of the Company in this Section.

 

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7.               Injunctive Relief .

 

The Executive understands that that a breach of the covenants contained in Sections 4 and 5 will cause irreparable damage to the Company and its goodwill, the exact amount of which will be difficult or impossible to ascertain, and that the remedies at law for any such breach will be inadequate.  Accordingly, the Executive agrees that in the event of a breach of any of the covenants contained in Sections 4 and 5 , in addition to any other remedy which may be available at law or in equity, the Company will be entitled to specific performance and injunctive relief, without having to post a bond or other surety.  The Executive agrees not to raise as a defense or objection to the request or granting of such relief that the Executive could compensate the Company for a breach of this Agreement by an award of money damages, and the Executive waives any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy.

 

8.               Assignment and Successors .

 

The Company may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any successor to all or substantially all of the business or the assets of the Company (by merger or otherwise), and may assign or encumber this Agreement and its rights hereunder as security for indebtedness of the Company and its affiliates.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, the Executive and their respective successors, assigns, personnel and legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees, and legatees, as applicable.  The Executive may not assign, delegate or transfer any of the Executive’s rights or obligations, other than the Executive’s rights to payments hereunder, which may be transferred only by will or operation of law.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall be entitled, to the extent permitted under applicable law and the applicable benefit plans, programs and arrangements described under Section 2(d) , to select and change a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive compensation hereunder following his death by giving written notice thereof to the Company.

 

9.               Governing Law .

 

This Agreement shall be governed, construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with its express terms, and otherwise in accordance with the substantive laws of the state of Delaware, without reference to the principles of conflicts of law or choice of law of the state of Delaware, or any other jurisdiction, and where applicable, the laws of the United States.

 

10.        Notices .

 

Any notice, request, claim, demand, document or other communication hereunder to either party shall be effective upon receipt (or refusal of receipt) and shall be in writing and (a) delivered personally to the person or to an officer of the person to whom the same is directed, (b) sent by facsimile, overnight mail or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (c) sent by email, with electronic, written or oral confirmation of receipt, in accordance with the following sentence.  Such communication, in the case of the Company, shall be mailed to its principal office, and in the case of the Executive: (i) if the Executive is then employed by the Company, shall be emailed to the Executive at the Executive’s “@moelis.com” email address, and (ii) if the Executive is no longer employed by the Company, shall be mailed to the Executive’s most recent home address or emailed to the Executive’s most recently disclosed personal email address, in either case as the Executive has provided the Company in writing.

 

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11.        Counterparts .

 

This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement.  Signatures delivered by facsimile, email or in PDF format shall be deemed effective for all purposes.

 

12.        Entire Agreement .

 

The terms of this Agreement are intended by the parties to be the final expression of their agreement with respect to the employment of the Executive by the Company and supersede all prior understandings and agreements, whether written or oral, including the Executive’s previous Employment Agreement with Moelis & Company Holdings LLC dated as of July 2, 2007.  The parties further intend that this Agreement shall constitute the complete and exclusive statement of their terms and that no extrinsic evidence whatsoever may be introduced in any judicial, administrative, or other legal proceeding to vary the terms of this Agreement.

 

13.        Amendments; Waivers .

 

This Agreement may not be modified, amended, or terminated except by an instrument in writing, signed by the Executive and a duly authorized officer of the Company.  By an instrument in writing similarly executed, the Executive or a duly authorized officer of the Company may waive compliance by the other party or parties with any specifically identified provision of this Agreement that such other party was or is obligated to comply with or perform; provided , however , that such waiver shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any other or subsequent failure.  No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising any right, remedy, or power hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise of any other right, remedy, or power provided herein or by law or in equity.  Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the respective rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall survive any termination of the Executive’s employment.

 

14.        Construction .

 

This Agreement shall be deemed drafted equally by both the parties. Its language shall be construed as a whole and according to its fair meaning.  Any presumption or principle that the language is to be construed against any party shall not apply.

 

15.        Arbitration .

 

(a)          Except as expressly provided in clauses (b) or (c) below, if any claim, controversy or dispute arises in connection with this Agreement and Executive’s employment by the Company, the Company and the Executive agree to final and binding arbitration  administered by JAMS or any successor organization or body thereto pursuant to its Employment Arbitration Rules & Procedures and subject to JAMS Policy on Employment Arbitration Minimum Standards of Procedural Fairness, with the exception that the Executive and the Company agree that no depositions will be taken, except if ordered by the arbitrator due to extraordinary circumstances.  The arbitration hearing will take place at the JAMS hearing site located nearest to the Company’s office at which the Executive is providing services or was providing services as of the date his employment or other relationship terminated.  Any such arbitration shall be before one arbitrator, who shall be a former judge, selected in accordance with the rules described above.

 

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This agreement to arbitrate disputes includes, but is not limited to, any claims of discrimination and/or harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, claims for breach of contract or the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, tortious conduct (whether intentional or negligent), including claims of misappropriation, fraud, conversion, interference with economic advantage or contract, breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation, or any other federal, state or local law relating to discrimination in employment, any claims relating to wage and hour claims and any other statutory or common law claims.  In the course of any arbitration, the employee and the Company agree:  (1) to request that a written award be issued by the arbitrator(s); (2) that each side is entitled to receive any and all relief they would be entitled to receive in a court proceeding; and (3) that the Executive will not be required to pay any fees in the arbitration that are greater than the fees the Executive would be required to pay in a court proceeding.  Any arbitral award may be entered as a judgment or order in any court of competent jurisdiction.

 

(b)          The Executive and the Company knowingly and voluntarily agree to waive any rights that might otherwise exist to request a jury trial or other court proceeding, except that the Executive and the Company agree that each has the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief from a court with respect to the enforcement of any obligations the Executive may have regarding any notice period the Company is entitled to, trade secrets, confidential information, non-solicitation of employees, consultants or independent contractors, non-solicitation of clients or customers, non-competition, inventions, work product or other intellectual property and non-disparagement (whether such obligations arise pursuant to this Agreement, any employee handbook, any confidentiality and/or restrictive covenant agreement, the common law or otherwise).

 

(c)           Any claims filed by the parties in arbitration must be brought in the parties’ individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective or representative proceeding.  In the event that the preceding sentence is ruled to be unenforceable, any such purported class, collective or representative proceeding must be heard in court and not in arbitration.

 

(d)          Each provision of this arbitration agreement is intended to be severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any portion or provision of this agreement shall not affect the validity, enforceability or legality of the remainder hereof.  In the event any provision of this arbitration policy is determined by any court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator(s) to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable as written, such provision shall be interpreted so as to be legal, valid and enforceable to the fullest extent possible under applicable law.  In the event any provision of this arbitration policy is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator(s) to be void, the remaining provisions of this arbitration policy shall nevertheless be binding upon the parties with the same effect as though the void provision thereof had been severed and deleted.

 

16.        Enforcement .

 

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the term of this Agreement, such provision shall be fully severable; this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a portion of this Agreement; and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance from this Agreement.  Furthermore, in lieu of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision there shall be added automatically as part of this Agreement a provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be legal, valid and enforceable.

 

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17.        Executive Acknowledgement .

 

The Executive acknowledges that he has read and understands this Agreement, is fully aware of its legal effect, has not acted in reliance upon any representations or promises made by the Company other than those contained in writing herein, and has entered into this Agreement freely based on his own judgment.  The Executive further acknowledges that, immediately prior to entering into this Agreement, the Executive is not bound by any noncompetition, nondisclosure, confidentiality, employment or other agreements (collectively, “ Other Agreements ”) which would prevent or restrict the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder, that by entering into this Agreement the Executive will not be in breach of any Other Agreements or cause the Company to incur any liability with respect to any Other Agreements, and that the Executive shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company with respect to any liability arising from the breach of any Other Agreements.  The Executive further acknowledges that the Executive will be bound by the terms and conditions contained in the Company’s employee handbook, as it may be amended from time to time and will, upon request of the General Partner, sign a copy thereof from time to time.

 

18.        Section 409A .

 

It is the intent of the parties that the payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations and guidance issued thereunder (“ Section 409A ”) (except to the extent exempt as short term deferrals or otherwise) and accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith.  In the event that following the Effective Date the Company reasonably determines that any compensation or benefits payable under this Agreement may be subject to Section 409A, the Company and Executive shall work together to adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies or procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other commercially reasonable actions necessary or appropriate to exempt the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Section 409A and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the compensation and benefits provided with respect to this Agreement.  Without limiting the foregoing and notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required in order to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to this Agreement or any other arrangement between the Executive and the Company or its affiliates during the six-month period immediately following the Executive’s separation from service shall instead be paid on the first business day after the date that is six months following the Executive’s separation from service (or, if earlier, the Executive’s date of death).  To the extent required to avoid an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, amounts reimbursable to the Executive under this Agreement shall be paid to the Executive on or before the last day of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred, and the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement (and in kind benefits provided to the Executive) during one year may not affect amounts reimbursable or provided in any subsequent year. The Company makes no representation that any or all of the payments and benefits described in this Agreement will be exempt from or comply with Section 409A and, except to the extent provided in this Section 19, makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A from applying to any such payment.  The Executive shall be solely responsible for the payment of any taxes and penalties incurred under 409A or any other provision of the Code.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date and year first above written.

 

 

COMPANY

 

 

 

 

Moelis & Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elizabeth Crain

 

Name:

Elizabeth Crain

 

Title:

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moelis & Company Group LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elizabeth Crain

 

Name:

Elizabeth Crain

 

Title:

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

/s/ Kenneth Moelis

 

Kenneth Moelis

 

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Attachment 1

Vested Equity Forfeiture Provision

(Copied from Vesting Agreement)

 

Vested Equity Forfeiture Provision

 

(C)          Unless otherwise determined by the Managing Member (in its sole discretion), upon the voluntary termination of the Executive’s employment or other engagement (as a consultant or otherwise) in the business of the Company, Holdings and/or their Affiliates other than for Good Reason, the Trust’s Vested Percentage for any Units shall be reduced to 0%, regardless of when such termination occurs, if, within 12 months following the receipt by the Company or Holdings of the Executive’s written notice of termination pursuant to Section 1(c) of the Employment Agreement (with the date of such receipt (and/or any other receipt by the Company or Holdings of written notice of intent to terminate the Executive’s employment with Holdings in accordance with the Employment Agreement) referred to herein as the “ Trigger Date ”), the Executive provides any services for or in connection with any Competitive Enterprise, including, without limitation, engaging directly or indirectly, or managing or supervising personnel engaged in, any activity: (A) that is similar or substantially related to any activity in which the Executive engaged, in whole or in part, at the Company, Holdings and/or any Affiliates of either of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Moelis Entities ”); (B) for which the Executive had direct or indirect managerial or supervisory responsibility at the Company or any other Moelis Entity; or (C) that calls for the application of the same or similar specialized knowledge or skills as those acquired or exercised by the Executive in his activities with the Company and/or any other Moelis Entity.

 

Related Definitions

 

(d)           “ Competitive Enterprise ” means any business enterprise that, or owns or controls a significant interest in any entity that, in either case, is engaged primarily or in any substantial manner in any place in the world in investment banking activities, private equity investing, merchant banking, or any other business activities in which the Company, Holdings and/or their Affiliates are engaged primarily or in any substantial manner.

 

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Exhibit 10.11

 

Employment Agreement

 

This Employment Agreement (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of April 15, 2014 (the “ Effective Date ”), is made by and between Moelis & Company, a Delaware corporation (together with any successor thereto, “ Moelis & Company ”), Moelis and Company Group LP (together with any successor thereto, “ Group LP ”) (Moelis & Company and Group LP together, the “ Company ”) and Navid Mahmoodzadegan (the “ Executive ”).  This Agreement supersedes the previous Employment Agreement with Moelis & Company Holdings LLC dated as of July 2, 2007.

 

1.               Employment .

 

(a)          General .  On the Effective Date, the Company will employ the Executive, and the Executive accepts employment with the Company on the Effective Date and on the terms and conditions herein provided. The Executive will have his primary office in Los Angeles, California.

 

(b)          At-Will Employment .  The Executive’s employment with the Company will be “at-will” employment and the Executive may terminate his employment at any time with or without cause.  The Company may terminate the employment of the Executive only for “Cause” (as defined in 3(c) below); provided that such termination shall be effective no later than 30 days after it gives any notice.  Neither the Executive’s job performance nor promotions, commendations, bonuses or any other positive treatment by the Company give rise to or in any way serve as the basis for modification or amendment of the at-will nature of the employment.  The period of the Executive’s employment with the Company under this Agreement is the “ Employment Period .”

 

(c)           Position and Duties .  The Executive shall serve as a Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Company with such customary responsibilities, duties and authority as the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time assign to the Executive. Except as the Company otherwise approves in writing, the Executive shall devote his full business time and efforts to the business and affairs of the Company (which may include service to the Company’s affiliates) and, during the Employment Period, shall not undertake any additional activities without the advance approval of the Company; provided it is understood that (i) the Executive may manage the Executive’s personal investments, (ii) the Executive may continue to serve as a member of any board of directors or in any similar position of any charitable organization subject to the prior approval of the Company (which shall not be unreasonably withheld); provided in each case, and in the aggregate, that such activities do not conflict or materially interfere with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder or conflict with Section 3 of this Agreement.  The Executive agrees to observe and comply with the rules and policies of the Company as adopted by the Company from time to time.

 

(d)          Tax Status; Withholding . The parties acknowledge and agree that all of the compensation and benefits provided to the Executive hereunder will be in respect of services performed by the Executive for Group LP.  For tax purposes the Executive is treated as a partner of Group LP and therefore is self-employed for federal, state and, if applicable, local tax purposes.  Accordingly, the Executive is responsible for all self-employment and income taxes, and the Company will not withhold any taxes from any payments under this Agreement for so long as the Executive is a limited partner of Group LP or a member of its affiliate Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LLC, unless the Company becomes required to withhold for taxes.  The Company shall be entitled to rely on advice of counsel if any questions as to the amount or requirement of withholding shall arise.  The Company will provide the Executive with written notice of any decision to withhold under this Section 1(d) .  In the event the Company’s failure to withhold causes the Executive to pay interest or penalties or to incur out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection with filing or amending a tax return, the Company will reimburse the Executive for such interest, penalties and/or out-of-pocket

 

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costs and expenses to the extent the Company has agreed to reimburse any other executive of the Company who is also a limited partner of Group LP or a member of its affiliate Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LLC for such similar interest, penalties and/or out-of-pocket costs and expenses.

 

2.               Compensation and Related Matters .

 

(a)          Base Salary .  During the Employment Period, the Company will pay the Executive base compensation (“ Base Salary ”) equal to $400,000 annually, paid in semi-monthly installments in accordance with the customary payroll practices of the Company, subject to adjustment, if and as determined by the Board provided that the Base Salary may be increased, but not decreased, without the Executive’s consent.

 

(b)          Annual Incentive Compensation .  During the Employment Period, the Executive will be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus, subject to a review by the Compensation Committee and subject to the satisfaction of the CEO with the performance of the Executive.  The Company will pay any such annual discretionary performance bonus at the same time or times and subject to the same conditions (such as repayment upon the Executive’s resignation prior to specified dates) as payments to other Managing Directors in the United States and any additional conditions imposed pursuant to Section 2(c)  below.

 

(c)           Deferred Compensation .  The Executive will be subject to any deferred compensation plan for its executive officers adopted by the Board from time to time.

 

(d)          Benefits .  To the extent permitted under the terms thereof, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in employee benefit plans, programs and arrangements of the Company, as in effect from time to time, including the Company’s medical and dental insurance plans and 401(k) plan that apply to similarly situated executive employees of the Company.

 

(e)           Expenses .  The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable travel and other business expenses properly incurred in the performance of the Executive’s duties to the Company and in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policies.

 

(f)            Vacation .  The Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the Company’s vacation policies applicable to executives of the Company.  The Executive will take vacation at his and the Company’s reasonable and mutual convenience.

 

(g)           Committee and Board Seat .  During the Executive’s employment, he shall have the right to be a member of the Company’s most senior decision and policy making committee (for avoidance of doubt that excludes the Board of Directors of Moelis & Company and is currently, the Group LP Management Committee).  The Executive has been nominated by the Company to serve on the Board of Directors of Moelis & Company at least until the 2015 annual meeting for the election of Directors.

 

3.               Termination .

 

(a)          Notice of Termination by Executive .  It is reasonable and necessary to provide a smooth transition if the Executive chooses to leave the Company.  Consequently, the Executive agrees to provide the Company with 90 days prior written notice of his intent to terminate his employment (the “ Notice Period ”); provided that such Notice Period will not apply if the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason (as defined in Section 3(d) below).  The Company may elect to place the Executive on paid leave for all or any part of such Notice Period.

 

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(b)          Effect of Notice of Termination . If on or prior to the date any incentive compensation is paid or any equity interests vests, the Executive gives notice of his intent to terminate his employment (or engagement as a consultant or otherwise) in the business of the Company and/or its affiliates (other than for Good Reason), the Executive shall not be entitled to receive any such incentive compensation and shall forfeit any such unvested equity interests.  If on or prior to the date any incentive compensation is paid, the Company terminates the Executive’s employment (or engagement), the Executive shall not be entitled to receive any such incentive compensation.

 

(c)           Termination for Cause by the Company .  The Company may terminate the Executive for Cause in accordance with this Section.  The following provisions have been copied from the Executive’s Vesting Agreement dated July 2, 2007 related to the Executive’s equity interests in Group LP adjusted for the initial public offering of the Company.

 

Cause ” shall mean and include the termination of the Executive from the business of the Company and/or its Affiliates occurring in connection with: (i) (a) any act or omission that constitutes gross negligence in respect of the Company, (b) a material breach of the Limited Partnership Agreement of Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LP (the “Partner Holdings Agreement”) or the Limited Partnership Agreement of Moelis & Company Group LP (the “Group LP Agreement) resulting in a material injury to the Company or any other party to the Partner Holdings Agreement and/or the Group LP Agreement, (c) a breach of trust, or (d) a material and repeated failure by the Executive to exercise a reasonable level of skill, effort and efficiency in performing his duties or responsibilities to the Company or any Affiliates thereof (other than due to Disability); (ii) gross misconduct by the Executive which injures the general reputation of the Company or any Affiliates, or interferes with the contracts or operations of the Company or any Affiliates; (iii) the conviction of the Executive of a felony, or any crime involving moral turpitude, or any plea of “no contest” or “ nolo contendere ” in connection therewith; (iv) the charge or indictment of a felony, the defense of which renders the Executive substantially unable to perform adequately his duties for at least six months; (v) fraud or material misrepresentation by the Executive in the course of performing his duties or responsibilities to, or otherwise in connection with, the Company or any Affiliates thereof; or (vi) a material violation of the Company’s and/or its Affiliates’ employment, operations, compliance or similar policies of which the Executive has been made aware; or (vii) any act or omission by the Executive the effect of which is to cause the Company or any of its Affiliates to be in material breach or violation of any material agreement of the Company or its Affiliates which the Company has designated in writing to the Executive as a material agreement under this clause; provided , however , that with respect to clauses (i), (vi) and (vii), provided that such breach, failure, violation, or act or omission is reasonably capable of prompt Cure, (a) the Company shall provide the Executive with a sufficiently detailed written notice describing such breach, failure, violation, or act or omission within 60 days of the date on which the Company knows or should have known that the events deemed to constitute “Cause” occurred, and (b) the Executive shall have at least 30 days to Cure such breach failure, violation, or act or omission ( provided that , for the avoidance of doubt, if the Executive receives such notice and fails to timely Cure within such 30-day period, the Company shall not be required to provide any additional notice or notice period and the Company may terminate the Executive for Cause after the last day of such 30-day period).  For purposes of this Agreement, “Cure” means to 1) exercise a contractual right to remedy a breach, failure, violation, or act or omission; 2) exercise a statutory right to remedy a breach, failure, violation, or act or omission; or 3) take such unilateral action(s) as will avoid all material effects of a breach, failure, violation, or act or omission.  “Cure” does not mean the settlement of a dispute or other remedial action that requires the consent of another party.  On or before any termination for “Cause”, the Company shall provide the Executive with written notice describing any such breach, failure, violation or act or omission claimed to constitute “Cause”.

 

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Disability ” means the Executive’ inability due to illness or other physical or mental impairment that prevents the Executive from substantially performing his duties under this Agreement, for a period of 90 consecutive days during any six-month period or for 180 days during any 12-month period, as determined in the good faith discretion of the Company.

 

It is understood that the Company’s 2014 Omnibus Equity Plan has (and related awards and grants thereunder and future equity plans, awards and grants may have) a different definition of “Cause” than set forth in this Section 3(c) and that the definition of Cause in such plans, awards and grants shall apply to such plans, awards and grants (including such awards and grants to the Executive).  For avoidance of doubt, any such different definition of Cause or any other different definition of Cause shall not apply to any termination of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement and only the definition of Cause in this Section 3(c) shall apply in connection with any termination of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement.

 

(d)          “Good Reason” . Good Reason ” means a material breach by the Company and/or its Affiliates of a material provision of this Agreement or the Vesting Agreements related to the Executive’s equity interests in Group LP; provided , however , that the Executive must provide the Company or the Affiliate as applicable, with a sufficiently detailed notice of the events deemed to constitute “Good Reason” within 60 days of when the Executive knew or should have known that the events deemed to constitute “Good Reason” occurred and allow the Company and the Affiliate 30 days to Cure (as defined in Section 3(c)) any of the events or occurrences described above, to the extent reasonably capable of prompt Cure, before the Executive may resign for Good Reason (the “ Good Reason Notice ”).  For the avoidance of doubt, if the Executive gives the Good Reason Notice and the Company or the Affiliate fails to timely Cure within such 30-day period, the Executive shall not be required to provide any additional notice or notice period, and the Executive may terminate his employment with the Company and/or its Affiliates for Good Reason after the last day of such 30-day period but within forty-five (45) days of the end of such 30-day Cure Period.

 

4.               Restrictive Covenants .

 

(a)          Non-Compete .  Except as the Company otherwise agrees, the Executive shall not during the Employment Period and, if the Executive terminates this Agreement other than for Good Reason while the Executive is a member of the Board of Directors of Moelis & Company or following his voluntarily resignation from the Board, for 90 days after such termination, directly or indirectly provide services to, engage in, have any equity interest in, or manage or operate any Competitive Enterprise (as defined below); provided , however , that the Executive shall be permitted to acquire a passive equity interest in such a Competitive Enterprise provided (i) the Executive notifies the Company of any such investment in accordance with the Company’s notification policies in effect from time to time and (ii) the interest acquired is not more than five percent (5%) of such Competitive Enterprise’s outstanding equity interests.

 

(b)          Non-Solicit .  During the Employment Period, except for the purpose of terminating or encouraging the resignation of underperforming or excess limited partners, employees, independent contractors, consultants, service providers or suppliers of the Company, and for a period of six months following immediately after the termination or expiration of the Employment Period (or if the Executive terminates this Agreement other than for Good Reason while the Executive is a member of the Board of Directors of Moelis & Company or following his voluntarily resignation from the Board, for a period of 12 months following immediately after the termination of the Employment Period), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, recruit or otherwise solicit, encourage or induce any limited partner, employee, independent contractor, consultant, service provider or supplier of the Company

 

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(i) to terminate his, her or its employment or arrangement with the Company, or (ii) to otherwise change his, her or its relationship with the Company.

 

(c)           “Competitive Enterprise” .  “Competitive Enterprise” means any business enterprise that is engaged, or owns or controls a significant interest in any entity that is engaged, in either case, primarily or in any substantial manner in any place in the world in (x) investment banking or securities activities or financial services, including, without limitation, private equity, hedge fund or other asset or investment management businesses, or (y) any business activities in which the Company and/or its affiliates are engaged primarily or in any substantial manner; in each case excluding Moelis Asset Management LP and its affiliates..

 

(d)          Non-Disparagement .  Except pursuant to Section 5(c), the Executive agrees that, during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, he will not disparage in any material respect the Company, any of its products or practices, or any of its directors, officers, agents, representatives, stockholders or affiliates, either orally or in writing.  The Company agrees to instruct the members of the Company’s most senior decision and policy making committee (currently, the Group LP Management Committee) that, during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, not to disparage the Executive in any material respect.  Nothing in this Section 4(d) shall prevent any person from making truthful statements when required by law, regulation, subpoena, court order or similar legal requirement.

 

(e)           Vesting Agreements .  For avoidance of doubt, the provisions in the Vesting Agreements related to the Executive’s equity interests in Group LP providing for forfeiture of vested equity interests shall continue to apply.  Those provisions are copied in Attachment 1 hereto for convenience of reference.  The Executive agrees that the second sentence of Section 1 of the Executive’s Vesting Agreement dated July 2, 2007 related to the Executive’s equity interests in Group LP shall not apply following the initial public offering of Moelis & Company.

 

5.               Nondisclosure of Proprietary Information .

 

(a)          Except in connection with the faithful performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder or pursuant to Section 5(c) , the Executive shall, in perpetuity, maintain in confidence and shall not directly, indirectly or otherwise, use, disseminate, disclose or publish, or use for the Executive’s benefit or the benefit of any person, firm, corporation or other entity any confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets or intellectual property of, from or relating to the Company (including, without limitation, information, documents, techniques or other know-how or materials owned, developed or possessed by the Company, whether in tangible or intangible form, the terms of this Agreement, any information with respect to the Company’s operations, processes, protocols, products, inventions, business practices, investment performance, “track record,” finances, principals, business partners, investors, clients, personnel, strategic planning, portfolio investments and/or companies, service providers, vendors, suppliers, customers, potential customers, marketing methods, costs, prices, contractual relationships, regulatory status, prospects, and any and all information of any nature relating to the Company and its affiliates, including any vehicle(s) formed in connection therewith or as a successor thereto) (collectively, “ Proprietary Information ”), or deliver to any person, firm, corporation or other entity any document, record, notebook, computer program or similar repository of or containing any such Proprietary Information.  The foregoing matters are important, material and confidential proprietary information and trade secrets and affect the successful conduct of the businesses of the Company (and any successor or assignee of the Company).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Proprietary Information does not include information that (i) becomes publicly available (other than by disclosure or other wrongful act by the Executive), (ii) is contained in a publicly available document, (iii) was known to the Executive before the Executive commenced employment

 

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with the Company, or (iv) is required to be disclosed by law.  The Executive acknowledges that it is reasonable and necessary for the Company to take these reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of its Proprietary Information.

 

(b)          Upon termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason, the Executive will promptly deliver to the Company all correspondence, drawings, manuals, letters, notes, notebooks, reports, programs, plans, proposals, financial documents, computer disk drives, flash drives, disks, or any other materials concerning the Proprietary Information in his possession.

 

(c)           The Executive may respond to a lawful and valid subpoena or other legal process but shall: (i) give the Company the earliest possible notice thereof, (ii) as much in advance of the return date as possible, make available to the Company and its counsel the documents and other information sought and (iii) assist such counsel at Company’s expense in resisting or otherwise responding to such process.

 

(d)          Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Executive from (i) disclosing information and documents when required by law, subpoena or court order (subject to the requirements of Section 5(c)  above), (ii) disclosing information and documents to his attorney or tax adviser for the purpose of securing legal or tax advice, (iii) disclosing the post-employment restrictions in this Agreement in confidence to any potential new employer, or (iv) retaining, at any time, his personal correspondence, his personal rolodex and documents related to his own personal benefits, entitlements and obligations.

 

6.               Inventions and Other Works .

 

During the Employment Period, the Executive may either alone or with others, author, create, conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, or assist in the authoring, creation, conception, development or reduction to practice of documents, materials, designs, drawings, processes, Proprietary Information and other works which relate to the Business or are otherwise capable of being used by the Company or any such affiliates (“ Works ”).  The Executive agrees that any and all Works and the related intellectual property and other rights in those Works including, without limitation, inventions, patents, copyrights, mask works, design rights, database rights, trademarks, service marks, internet rights/domain names, trade secrets and know-how (whether registered or unregistered and including any applications or rights to apply) subsisting anywhere in the world in any and all media now existing or hereafter created (collectively, “ Works IP Rights ”) will belong solely to and be the absolute property of the Company. The Executive agrees that all original works of authorship which are made by the Executive (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of his employment with the Company and which are protected by copyright are “works made for hire,” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act.  The Executive hereby assigns with full title guarantee to the Company by way of present assignment all Works IP Rights, all Intellectual Property Rights in the Works.  The Executive hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives any moral rights which he may have in any Works. The Executive shall immediately disclose to the Company all Works and all Works IP Rights, and shall immediately on request by the Company (whether during or after the termination of his Employment Period) and at the expense of the Company execute all instruments and do all things necessary for vesting in the Company (or such other person as the Company may designate) all right, title and interest to and in the Works and  Works IP Rights and as otherwise necessary for giving to the Company the full benefit of this clause.  The Executive further agrees that his obligation to execute or cause to be executed, when it is in his power to do so, any such instrument or papers shall continue after the termination of this Agreement.  Group LP shall have the rights of the Company in this Section.

 

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7.               Injunctive Relief .

 

The Executive understands that that a breach of the covenants contained in Sections 4 and 5 will cause irreparable damage to the Company and its goodwill, the exact amount of which will be difficult or impossible to ascertain, and that the remedies at law for any such breach will be inadequate.  Accordingly, the Executive agrees that in the event of a breach of any of the covenants contained in Sections 4 and 5 , in addition to any other remedy which may be available at law or in equity, the Company will be entitled to specific performance and injunctive relief, without having to post a bond or other surety.  The Executive agrees not to raise as a defense or objection to the request or granting of such relief that the Executive could compensate the Company for a breach of this Agreement by an award of money damages, and the Executive waives any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy.

 

8.               Assignment and Successors .

 

The Company may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any successor to all or substantially all of the business or the assets of the Company (by merger or otherwise), and may assign or encumber this Agreement and its rights hereunder as security for indebtedness of the Company and its affiliates.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, the Executive and their respective successors, assigns, personnel and legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees, and legatees, as applicable.  The Executive may not assign, delegate or transfer any of the Executive’s rights or obligations, other than the Executive’s rights to payments hereunder, which may be transferred only by will or operation of law.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall be entitled, to the extent permitted under applicable law and the applicable benefit plans, programs and arrangements described under Section 2(d) , to select and change a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive compensation hereunder following his death by giving written notice thereof to the Company.

 

9.               Governing Law .

 

This Agreement shall be governed, construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with its express terms, and otherwise in accordance with the substantive laws of the state of Delaware, without reference to the principles of conflicts of law or choice of law of the state of Delaware, or any other jurisdiction, and where applicable, the laws of the United States.

 

10.        Notices .

 

Any notice, request, claim, demand, document or other communication hereunder to either party shall be effective upon receipt (or refusal of receipt) and shall be in writing and (a) delivered personally to the person or to an officer of the person to whom the same is directed, (b) sent by facsimile, overnight mail or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (c) sent by email, with electronic, written or oral confirmation of receipt, in accordance with the following sentence.  Such communication, in the case of the Company, shall be mailed to its principal office, and in the case of the Executive: (i) if the Executive is then employed by the Company, shall be emailed to the Executive at the Executive’s “@moelis.com” email address, and (ii) if the Executive is no longer employed by the Company, shall be mailed to the Executive’s most recent home address or emailed to the Executive’s most recently disclosed personal email address, in either case as the Executive has provided the Company in writing.

 

11.        Counterparts .

 

This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement.  Signatures delivered by facsimile, email or in PDF format shall be deemed effective for all purposes.

 

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12.        Entire Agreement .

 

The terms of this Agreement are intended by the parties to be the final expression of their agreement with respect to the employment of the Executive by the Company and supersede all prior understandings and agreements, whether written or oral, including the Executive’s previous Employment Agreement with Moelis & Company Holdings LLC dated as of July 2, 2007.  The parties further intend that this Agreement shall constitute the complete and exclusive statement of their terms and that no extrinsic evidence whatsoever may be introduced in any judicial, administrative, or other legal proceeding to vary the terms of this Agreement.

 

13.        Amendments; Waivers .

 

This Agreement may not be modified, amended, or terminated except by an instrument in writing, signed by the Executive and a duly authorized officer of the Company.  By an instrument in writing similarly executed, the Executive or a duly authorized officer of the Company may waive compliance by the other party or parties with any specifically identified provision of this Agreement that such other party was or is obligated to comply with or perform; provided , however , that such waiver shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any other or subsequent failure.  No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising any right, remedy, or power hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise of any other right, remedy, or power provided herein or by law or in equity.  Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the respective rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall survive any termination of the Executive’s employment.

 

14.        Construction .

 

This Agreement shall be deemed drafted equally by both the parties. Its language shall be construed as a whole and according to its fair meaning.  Any presumption or principle that the language is to be construed against any party shall not apply.

 

15.        Arbitration .

 

(a)          Except as expressly provided in clauses (b) or (c) below, if any claim, controversy or dispute arises in connection with this Agreement and Executive’s employment by the Company, the Company and the Executive agree to final and binding arbitration administered by JAMS or any successor organization or body thereto pursuant to its Employment Arbitration Rules & Procedures and subject to JAMS Policy on Employment Arbitration Minimum Standards of Procedural Fairness, with the exception that the Executive and the Company agree that no depositions will be taken, except if ordered by the arbitrator due to extraordinary circumstances.  The arbitration hearing will take place at the JAMS hearing site located nearest to the Company’s office at which the Executive is providing services or was providing services as of the date his employment or other relationship terminated.  Any such arbitration shall be before one arbitrator, who shall be a former judge, selected in accordance with the rules described above.

 

This agreement to arbitrate disputes includes, but is not limited to, any claims of discrimination and/or harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, claims for breach of contract or the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, tortious conduct (whether intentional or negligent), including claims of misappropriation, fraud, conversion, interference with economic advantage or contract, breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation, or any other federal, state or local law relating to discrimination in employment, any claims relating to wage and hour claims and any other statutory or common law claims.  In the course of any arbitration, the employee and the

 

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Company agree:  (1) to request that a written award be issued by the arbitrator(s); (2) that each side is entitled to receive any and all relief they would be entitled to receive in a court proceeding; and (3) that the Executive will not be required to pay any fees in the arbitration that are greater than the fees the Executive would be required to pay in a court proceeding.  Any arbitral award may be entered as a judgment or order in any court of competent jurisdiction.

 

(b)          The Executive and the Company knowingly and voluntarily agree to waive any rights that might otherwise exist to request a jury trial or other court proceeding, except that the Executive and the Company agree that each has the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief from a court with respect to the enforcement of any obligations the Executive may have regarding any notice period the Company is entitled to, trade secrets, confidential information, non-solicitation of employees, consultants or independent contractors, non-solicitation of clients or customers, non-competition, inventions, work product or other intellectual property and non-disparagement (whether such obligations arise pursuant to this Agreement, any employee handbook, any confidentiality and/or restrictive covenant agreement, the common law or otherwise).

 

(c)           Any claims filed by the parties in arbitration must be brought in the parties’ individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective or representative proceeding.  In the event that the preceding sentence is ruled to be unenforceable, any such purported class, collective or representative proceeding must be heard in court and not in arbitration.

 

(d)          Each provision of this arbitration agreement is intended to be severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any portion or provision of this agreement shall not affect the validity, enforceability or legality of the remainder hereof.  In the event any provision of this arbitration policy is determined by any court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator(s) to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable as written, such provision shall be interpreted so as to be legal, valid and enforceable to the fullest extent possible under applicable law.  In the event any provision of this arbitration policy is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator(s) to be void, the remaining provisions of this arbitration policy shall nevertheless be binding upon the parties with the same effect as though the void provision thereof had been severed and deleted.

 

16.        Enforcement .

 

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the term of this Agreement, such provision shall be fully severable; this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a portion of this Agreement; and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance from this Agreement.  Furthermore, in lieu of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision there shall be added automatically as part of this Agreement a provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be legal, valid and enforceable.

 

17.        Executive Acknowledgement .

 

The Executive acknowledges that he has read and understands this Agreement, is fully aware of its legal effect, has not acted in reliance upon any representations or promises made by the Company other than those contained in writing herein, and has entered into this Agreement freely based on his own judgment.  The Executive further acknowledges that, immediately prior to entering into this Agreement, the Executive is not bound by any noncompetition, nondisclosure, confidentiality, employment or other agreements (collectively, “ Other Agreements ”) which would prevent or restrict the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder, that by entering into this Agreement the Executive will not be in breach of

 

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any Other Agreements or cause the Company to incur any liability with respect to any Other Agreements, and that the Executive shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company with respect to any liability arising from the breach of any Other Agreements.  The Executive further acknowledges that the Executive will be bound by the terms and conditions contained in the Company’s employee handbook, as it may be amended from time to time and will, upon request of the General Partner, sign a copy thereof from time to time.

 

18.        Section 409A .

 

It is the intent of the parties that the payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations and guidance issued thereunder (“ Section 409A ”) (except to the extent exempt as short term deferrals or otherwise) and accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith.  In the event that following the Effective Date the Company reasonably determines that any compensation or benefits payable under this Agreement may be subject to Section 409A, the Company and Executive shall work together to adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies or procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other commercially reasonable actions necessary or appropriate to exempt the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Section 409A and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the compensation and benefits provided with respect to this Agreement.  Without limiting the foregoing and notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required in order to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to this Agreement or any other arrangement between the Executive and the Company or its affiliates during the six-month period immediately following the Executive’s separation from service shall instead be paid on the first business day after the date that is six months following the Executive’s separation from service (or, if earlier, the Executive’s date of death).  To the extent required to avoid an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, amounts reimbursable to the Executive under this Agreement shall be paid to the Executive on or before the last day of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred, and the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement (and in kind benefits provided to the Executive) during one year may not affect amounts reimbursable or provided in any subsequent year. The Company makes no representation that any or all of the payments and benefits described in this Agreement will be exempt from or comply with Section 409A and, except to the extent provided in this Section 19, makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A from applying to any such payment.  The Executive shall be solely responsible for the payment of any taxes and penalties incurred under 409A or any other provision of the Code.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date and year first above written.

 

 

COMPANY

 

 

 

Moelis & Company

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elizabeth Crain

 

Name: Elizabeth Crain

 

Title: Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Moelis & Company Group LP

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elizabeth Crain

 

Name: Elizabeth Crain

 

Title: Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Navid Mahmoodzadegan

 

Navid Mahmoodzadegan

 

Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LP agrees to nominate the Executive and to vote and take all other actions to elect the Executive to the Board of Directors of Moelis & Company and agrees not to allow the removal (other than for Cause as defined in Section 3(c) above) of the Executive from the Board of Directors of Moelis & Company at least until the 2015 annual meeting for the election of Directors.

 

 

Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LP

 

By its General Partner Moelis & Company Holdings GP LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

Name: Osamu Watanabe

 

Title: General Counsel

 

 

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Attachment 1

Vested Equity Forfeiture Provision

(Copied from Vesting Agreement)

 

Vested Equity Forfeiture Provision

 

(v)           Unless otherwise determined by the Managing Member (in its sole discretion), upon the voluntary termination of the Executive’s employment or other engagement (as a consultant or otherwise) in the business of the Company, Holdings and/or their Affiliates other than for Good Reason, the Executive’s Vested Percentage for any Units shall be reduced to 0%, regardless of when such termination occurs, if, within 12 months following the receipt by the Company or Holdings of the Executive’s written notice of termination pursuant to Section 1(c) of the Employment Agreement or other comparable notice in the case of termination of other engagement (with the date of such receipt (and/or any other receipt by the Company or Holdings of written notice of intent to terminate the Executive’s employment with Holdings in accordance with the Employment Agreement) and/or the date of the occurrence of any Adjustment Event referred to herein as the “ Trigger Date ”), the Executive provides any services for or in connection with any Competitive Enterprise, including, without limitation, engaging directly or indirectly, or managing or supervising personnel engaged in, any activity: (A) that is similar or substantially related to any activity in which the Executive engaged, in whole or in part, at the Company, Holdings and/or any Affiliates of either of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Moelis Entities ”); (B) for which the Executive had direct or indirect managerial or supervisory responsibility at the Company or any other Moelis Entity; or (C) that calls for the application of the same or similar specialized knowledge or skills as those acquired or exercised by the Executive in his activities with the Company and/or any other Moelis Entity.

 

Related Definition

 

(c)           “ Competitive Enterprise ” means any business enterprise that, or owns or controls a significant interest in any entity that, in either case, is engaged primarily or in any substantial manner in any place in the world in investment banking activities, private equity investing, merchant banking, or any other business activities in which the Company, Holdings and/or their Affiliates are engaged primarily or in any substantial manner.

 

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Exhibit 10.12

 

Employment Agreement

 

This Employment Agreement (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of April 15, 2014 (the “ Effective Date ”), is made by and between Moelis & Company, a Delaware corporation (together with any successor thereto, “ Moelis & Company ”), Moelis and Company Group LP (together with any successor thereto, “ Group LP ”) (Moelis & Company and Group LP together, the “ Company ”) and Jeffrey Raich (the “ Executive ”).  This Agreement supersedes the previous Employment Agreement with Moelis & Company Holdings LLC dated as of July 16, 2007.

 

1.               Employment .

 

(a)          General .  On the Effective Date, the Company will employ the Executive, and the Executive accepts employment with the Company on the Effective Date and on the terms and conditions herein provided. The Executive will have his primary office in Los Angeles, California.

 

(b)          At-Will Employment .  The Executive’s employment with the Company will be “at-will” employment and the Executive may terminate his employment at any time with or without cause.  The Company may terminate the employment of the Executive only for “Cause” (as defined in 3(c) below); provided that such termination shall be effective no later than 30 days after it gives any notice.  Neither the Executive’s job performance nor promotions, commendations, bonuses or any other positive treatment by the Company give rise to or in any way serve as the basis for modification or amendment of the at-will nature of the employment.  The period of the Executive’s employment with the Company under this Agreement is the “ Employment Period .”

 

(c)           Position and Duties .  The Executive shall serve as a Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Company with such customary responsibilities, duties and authority as the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time assign to the Executive. Except as the Company otherwise approves in writing, the Executive shall devote his full business time and efforts to the business and affairs of the Company (which may include service to the Company’s affiliates) and, during the Employment Period, shall not undertake any additional activities without the advance approval of the Company; provided it is understood that (i) the Executive may manage the Executive’s personal investments, (ii) the Executive may continue to serve as a member of any board of directors or in any similar position of any charitable organization subject to the prior approval of the Company (which shall not be unreasonably withheld); provided in each case, and in the aggregate, that such activities do not conflict or materially interfere with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder or conflict with Section 3 of this Agreement.  The Executive agrees to observe and comply with the rules and policies of the Company as adopted by the Company from time to time.

 

(d)          Tax Status; Withholding . The parties acknowledge and agree that all of the compensation and benefits provided to the Executive hereunder will be in respect of services performed by the Executive for Group LP.  For tax purposes the Executive is treated as a partner of Group LP and therefore is self-employed for federal, state and, if applicable, local tax purposes.  Accordingly, the Executive is responsible for all self-employment and income taxes, and the Company will not withhold any taxes from any payments under this Agreement for so long as the Executive is a limited partner of Group LP or a member of its affiliate Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LLC, unless the Company becomes required to withhold for taxes.  The Company shall be entitled to rely on advice of counsel if any questions as to the amount or requirement of withholding shall arise.  The Company will provide the Executive with written notice of any decision to withhold under this Section 1(d) .  In the event the Company’s failure to withhold causes the Executive to pay interest or penalties or to incur out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection with filing or amending a tax return, the Company will reimburse the Executive for such interest, penalties and/or out-of-pocket

 

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costs and expenses to the extent the Company has agreed to reimburse any other executive of the Company who is also a limited partner of Group LP or a member of its affiliate Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LLC for such similar interest, penalties and/or out-of-pocket costs and expenses.

 

2.               Compensation and Related Matters .

 

(a)          Base Salary .  During the Employment Period, the Company will pay the Executive base compensation (“ Base Salary ”) equal to $400,000 annually, paid in semi-monthly installments in accordance with the customary payroll practices of the Company, subject to adjustment, if and as determined by the Board provided that the Base Salary may be increased, but not decreased, without the Executive’s consent.

 

(b)          Annual Incentive Compensation .  During the Employment Period, the Executive will be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus, subject to a review by the Compensation Committee and subject to the satisfaction of the CEO with the performance of the Executive.  The Company will pay any such annual discretionary performance bonus at the same time or times and subject to the same conditions (such as repayment upon the Executive’s resignation prior to specified dates) as payments to other Managing Directors in the United States and any additional conditions imposed pursuant to Section 2(c)  below.

 

(c)           Deferred Compensation .  The Executive will be subject to any deferred compensation plan for its executive officers adopted by the Board from time to time.

 

(d)          Benefits .  To the extent permitted under the terms thereof, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in employee benefit plans, programs and arrangements of the Company, as in effect from time to time, including the Company’s medical and dental insurance plans and 401(k) plan that apply to similarly situated executive employees of the Company.

 

(e)           Expenses .  The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable travel and other business expenses properly incurred in the performance of the Executive’s duties to the Company and in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policies.

 

(f)            Vacation .  The Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the Company’s vacation policies applicable to executives of the Company.  The Executive will take vacation at his and the Company’s reasonable and mutual convenience.

 

(g)           Committee and Board Seat .  During the Executive’s employment, he shall have the right to be a member of the Company’s most senior decision and policy making committee (for avoidance of doubt that excludes the Board of Directors of Moelis & Company and is currently, the Group LP Management Committee).  The Executive has been nominated by the Company to serve on the Board of Directors of Moelis & Company at least until the 2015 annual meeting for the election of Directors.

 

3.               Termination .

 

(a)          Notice of Termination by Executive .  It is reasonable and necessary to provide a smooth transition if the Executive chooses to leave the Company.  Consequently, the Executive agrees to provide the Company with 90 days prior written notice of his intent to terminate his employment (the “ Notice Period ”); provided that such Notice Period will not apply if the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason (as defined in Section 3(d) below).  The Company may elect to place the Executive on paid leave for all or any part of such Notice Period.

 

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(b)          Effect of Notice of Termination . If on or prior to the date any incentive compensation is paid or any equity interests vests, the Executive gives notice of his intent to terminate his employment (or engagement as a consultant or otherwise) in the business of the Company and/or its affiliates (other than for Good Reason), the Executive shall not be entitled to receive any such incentive compensation and shall forfeit any such unvested equity interests.  If on or prior to the date any incentive compensation is paid, the Company terminates the Executive’s employment (or engagement), the Executive shall not be entitled to receive any such incentive compensation.

 

(c)           Termination for Cause by the Company .  The Company may terminate the Executive for Cause in accordance with this Section.  The following provisions have been copied from the Executive’s Vesting Agreement dated July 16, 2007 related to the Executive’s equity interests in Group LP adjusted for the initial public offering of the Company.

 

Cause ” shall mean and include the termination of the Executive from the business of the Company and/or its Affiliates occurring in connection with: (i) (a) any act or omission that constitutes gross negligence in respect of the Company, (b) a material breach of the Limited Partnership Agreement of Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LP (the “Partner Holdings Agreement”) or the Limited Partnership Agreement of Moelis & Company Group LP (the “Group LP Agreement) resulting in a material injury to the Company or any other party to the Partner Holdings Agreement and/or the Group LP Agreement, (c) a breach of trust, or (d) a material and repeated failure by the Executive to exercise a reasonable level of skill, effort and efficiency in performing his duties or responsibilities to the Company or any Affiliates thereof (other than due to Disability); (ii) gross misconduct by the Executive which injures the general reputation of the Company or any Affiliates, or interferes with the contracts or operations of the Company or any Affiliates; (iii) the conviction of the Executive of a felony, or any crime involving moral turpitude, or any plea of “no contest” or “ nolo contendere ” in connection therewith; (iv) the charge or indictment of a felony, the defense of which renders the Executive substantially unable to perform adequately his duties for at least six months; (v) fraud or material misrepresentation by the Executive in the course of performing his duties or responsibilities to, or otherwise in connection with, the Company or any Affiliates thereof; or (vi) a material violation of the Company’s and/or its Affiliates’ employment, operations, compliance or similar policies of which the Executive has been made aware; or (vii) any act or omission by the Executive the effect of which is to cause the Company or any of its Affiliates to be in material breach or violation of any material agreement of the Company or its Affiliates which the Company has designated in writing to the Executive as a material agreement under this clause; provided , however , that with respect to clauses (i), (vi) and (vii), provided that such breach, failure, violation, or act or omission is reasonably capable of prompt Cure, (a) the Company shall provide the Executive with a sufficiently detailed written notice describing such breach, failure, violation, or act or omission within 60 days of the date on which the Company knows or should have known that the events deemed to constitute “Cause” occurred, and (b) the Executive shall have at least 30 days to Cure such breach failure, violation, or act or omission ( provided that , for the avoidance of doubt, if the Executive receives such notice and fails to timely Cure within such 30-day period, the Company shall not be required to provide any additional notice or notice period and the Company may terminate the Executive for Cause after the last day of such 30-day period).  For purposes of this Agreement, “Cure” means to 1) exercise a contractual right to remedy a breach, failure, violation, or act or omission; 2) exercise a statutory right to remedy a breach, failure, violation, or act or omission; or 3) take such unilateral action(s) as will avoid all material effects of a breach, failure, violation, or act or omission.  “Cure” does not mean the settlement of a dispute or other remedial action that requires the consent of another party.  On or before any termination for “Cause”, the Company shall provide the Executive with written notice describing any such breach, failure, violation or act or omission claimed to constitute “Cause”.

 

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Disability ” means the Executive’ inability due to illness or other physical or mental impairment that prevents the Executive from substantially performing his duties under this Agreement, for a period of 90 consecutive days during any six-month period or for 180 days during any 12-month period, as determined in the good faith discretion of the Company.

 

It is understood that the Company’s 2014 Omnibus Equity Plan has (and related awards and grants thereunder and future equity plans, awards and grants may have) a different definition of “Cause” than set forth in this Section 3(c) and that the definition of Cause in such plans, awards and grants shall apply to such plans, awards and grants (including such awards and grants to the Executive).  For avoidance of doubt, any such different definition of Cause or any other different definition of Cause shall not apply to any termination of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement and only the definition of Cause in this Section 3(c) shall apply in connection with any termination of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement.

 

(d)          “Good Reason” . Good Reason ” means a material breach by the Company and/or its Affiliates of a material provision of this Agreement or the Vesting Agreements related to the Executive’s equity interests in Group LP; provided , however , that the Executive must provide the Company or the Affiliate as applicable, with a sufficiently detailed notice of the events deemed to constitute “Good Reason” within 60 days of when the Executive knew or should have known that the events deemed to constitute “Good Reason” occurred and allow the Company and the Affiliate 30 days to Cure (as defined in Section 3(c)) any of the events or occurrences described above, to the extent reasonably capable of prompt Cure, before the Executive may resign for Good Reason (the “ Good Reason Notice ”).  For the avoidance of doubt, if the Executive gives the Good Reason Notice and the Company or the Affiliate fails to timely Cure within such 30-day period, the Executive shall not be required to provide any additional notice or notice period, and the Executive may terminate his employment with the Company and/or its Affiliates for Good Reason after the last day of such 30-day period but within forty-five (45) days of the end of such 30-day Cure Period.

 

4.               Restrictive Covenants .

 

(a)          Non-Compete .  Except as the Company otherwise agrees, the Executive shall not during the Employment Period and, if the Executive terminates this Agreement other than for Good Reason while the Executive is a member of the Board of Directors of Moelis & Company or following his voluntarily resignation from the Board, for 90 days after such termination, directly or indirectly provide services to, engage in, have any equity interest in, or manage or operate any Competitive Enterprise (as defined below); provided , however , that the Executive shall be permitted to acquire a passive equity interest in such a Competitive Enterprise provided (i) the Executive notifies the Company of any such investment in accordance with the Company’s notification policies in effect from time to time and (ii) the interest acquired is not more than five percent (5%) of such Competitive Enterprise’s outstanding equity interests.

 

(b)          Non-Solicit .  During the Employment Period, except for the purpose of terminating or encouraging the resignation of underperforming or excess limited partners, employees, independent contractors, consultants, service providers or suppliers of the Company, and for a period of six months following immediately after the termination or expiration of the Employment Period (or if the Executive terminates this Agreement other than for Good Reason while the Executive is a member of the Board of Directors of Moelis & Company or following his voluntarily resignation from the Board, for a period of 12 months following immediately after the termination of the Employment Period), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, recruit or otherwise solicit, encourage or induce any limited partner, employee, independent contractor, consultant, service provider or supplier of the Company

 

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(i) to terminate his, her or its employment or arrangement with the Company, or (ii) to otherwise change his, her or its relationship with the Company.

 

(c)           “Competitive Enterprise” .  “Competitive Enterprise” means any business enterprise that is engaged, or owns or controls a significant interest in any entity that is engaged, in either case, primarily or in any substantial manner in any place in the world in (x) investment banking or securities activities or financial services, including, without limitation, private equity, hedge fund or other asset or investment management businesses, or (y) any business activities in which the Company and/or its affiliates are engaged primarily or in any substantial manner; in each case excluding Moelis Asset Management LP and its affiliates..

 

(d)          Non-Disparagement .  Except pursuant to Section 5(c), the Executive agrees that, during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, he will not disparage in any material respect the Company, any of its products or practices, or any of its directors, officers, agents, representatives, stockholders or affiliates, either orally or in writing.  The Company agrees to instruct the members of the Company’s most senior decision and policy making committee (currently, the Group LP Management Committee) that, during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, not to disparage the Executive in any material respect.  Nothing in this Section 4(d) shall prevent any person from making truthful statements when required by law, regulation, subpoena, court order or similar legal requirement.

 

(e)           Vesting Agreements .  For avoidance of doubt, the provisions in the Vesting Agreements related to the Executive’s equity interests in Group LP providing for forfeiture of vested equity interests shall continue to apply.  Those provisions are copied in Attachment 1 hereto for convenience of reference.  The Executive agrees that Section 1(c)(i) of the Executive’s Vesting Agreement dated July 16, 2007 related to the Executive’s equity interests in Group LP shall not apply following the initial public offering of Moelis & Company.

 

5.               Nondisclosure of Proprietary Information .

 

(a)          Except in connection with the faithful performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder or pursuant to Section 5(c) , the Executive shall, in perpetuity, maintain in confidence and shall not directly, indirectly or otherwise, use, disseminate, disclose or publish, or use for the Executive’s benefit or the benefit of any person, firm, corporation or other entity any confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets or intellectual property of, from or relating to the Company (including, without limitation, information, documents, techniques or other know-how or materials owned, developed or possessed by the Company, whether in tangible or intangible form, the terms of this Agreement, any information with respect to the Company’s operations, processes, protocols, products, inventions, business practices, investment performance, “track record,” finances, principals, business partners, investors, clients, personnel, strategic planning, portfolio investments and/or companies, service providers, vendors, suppliers, customers, potential customers, marketing methods, costs, prices, contractual relationships, regulatory status, prospects, and any and all information of any nature relating to the Company and its affiliates, including any vehicle(s) formed in connection therewith or as a successor thereto) (collectively, “ Proprietary Information ”), or deliver to any person, firm, corporation or other entity any document, record, notebook, computer program or similar repository of or containing any such Proprietary Information.  The foregoing matters are important, material and confidential proprietary information and trade secrets and affect the successful conduct of the businesses of the Company (and any successor or assignee of the Company).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Proprietary Information does not include information that (i) becomes publicly available (other than by disclosure or other wrongful act by the Executive), (ii) is contained in a publicly available document, (iii) was known to the Executive before the Executive commenced employment

 

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with the Company, or (iv) is required to be disclosed by law.  The Executive acknowledges that it is reasonable and necessary for the Company to take these reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of its Proprietary Information.

 

(b)          Upon termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason, the Executive will promptly deliver to the Company all correspondence, drawings, manuals, letters, notes, notebooks, reports, programs, plans, proposals, financial documents, computer disk drives, flash drives, disks, or any other materials concerning the Proprietary Information in his possession.

 

(c)           The Executive may respond to a lawful and valid subpoena or other legal process but shall: (i) give the Company the earliest possible notice thereof, (ii) as much in advance of the return date as possible, make available to the Company and its counsel the documents and other information sought and (iii) assist such counsel at Company’s expense in resisting or otherwise responding to such process.

 

(d)          Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Executive from (i) disclosing information and documents when required by law, subpoena or court order (subject to the requirements of Section 5(c)  above), (ii) disclosing information and documents to his attorney or tax adviser for the purpose of securing legal or tax advice, (iii) disclosing the post-employment restrictions in this Agreement in confidence to any potential new employer, or (iv) retaining, at any time, his personal correspondence, his personal rolodex and documents related to his own personal benefits, entitlements and obligations.

 

6.               Inventions and Other Works .

 

During the Employment Period, the Executive may either alone or with others, author, create, conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, or assist in the authoring, creation, conception, development or reduction to practice of documents, materials, designs, drawings, processes, Proprietary Information and other works which relate to the Business or are otherwise capable of being used by the Company or any such affiliates (“ Works ”).  The Executive agrees that any and all Works and the related intellectual property and other rights in those Works including, without limitation, inventions, patents, copyrights, mask works, design rights, database rights, trademarks, service marks, internet rights/domain names, trade secrets and know-how (whether registered or unregistered and including any applications or rights to apply) subsisting anywhere in the world in any and all media now existing or hereafter created (collectively, “ Works IP Rights ”) will belong solely to and be the absolute property of the Company. The Executive agrees that all original works of authorship which are made by the Executive (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of his employment with the Company and which are protected by copyright are “works made for hire,” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act.  The Executive hereby assigns with full title guarantee to the Company by way of present assignment all Works IP Rights, all Intellectual Property Rights in the Works.  The Executive hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives any moral rights which he may have in any Works. The Executive shall immediately disclose to the Company all Works and all Works IP Rights, and shall immediately on request by the Company (whether during or after the termination of his Employment Period) and at the expense of the Company execute all instruments and do all things necessary for vesting in the Company (or such other person as the Company may designate) all right, title and interest to and in the Works and Works IP Rights and as otherwise necessary for giving to the Company the full benefit of this clause.  The Executive further agrees that his obligation to execute or cause to be executed, when it is in his power to do so, any such instrument or papers shall continue after the termination of this Agreement.  Group LP shall have the rights of the Company in this Section.

 

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7.               Injunctive Relief .

 

The Executive understands that that a breach of the covenants contained in Sections 4 and 5 will cause irreparable damage to the Company and its goodwill, the exact amount of which will be difficult or impossible to ascertain, and that the remedies at law for any such breach will be inadequate.  Accordingly, the Executive agrees that in the event of a breach of any of the covenants contained in Sections 4 and 5 , in addition to any other remedy which may be available at law or in equity, the Company will be entitled to specific performance and injunctive relief, without having to post a bond or other surety.  The Executive agrees not to raise as a defense or objection to the request or granting of such relief that the Executive could compensate the Company for a breach of this Agreement by an award of money damages, and the Executive waives any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy.

 

8.               Assignment and Successors .

 

The Company may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any successor to all or substantially all of the business or the assets of the Company (by merger or otherwise), and may assign or encumber this Agreement and its rights hereunder as security for indebtedness of the Company and its affiliates.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, the Executive and their respective successors, assigns, personnel and legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees, and legatees, as applicable.  The Executive may not assign, delegate or transfer any of the Executive’s rights or obligations, other than the Executive’s rights to payments hereunder, which may be transferred only by will or operation of law.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall be entitled, to the extent permitted under applicable law and the applicable benefit plans, programs and arrangements described under Section 2(d) , to select and change a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive compensation hereunder following his death by giving written notice thereof to the Company.

 

9.               Governing Law .

 

This Agreement shall be governed, construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with its express terms, and otherwise in accordance with the substantive laws of the state of Delaware, without reference to the principles of conflicts of law or choice of law of the state of Delaware, or any other jurisdiction, and where applicable, the laws of the United States.

 

10.        Notices .

 

Any notice, request, claim, demand, document or other communication hereunder to either party shall be effective upon receipt (or refusal of receipt) and shall be in writing and (a) delivered personally to the person or to an officer of the person to whom the same is directed, (b) sent by facsimile, overnight mail or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (c) sent by email, with electronic, written or oral confirmation of receipt, in accordance with the following sentence.  Such communication, in the case of the Company, shall be mailed to its principal office, and in the case of the Executive: (i) if the Executive is then employed by the Company, shall be emailed to the Executive at the Executive’s “@moelis.com” email address, and (ii) if the Executive is no longer employed by the Company, shall be mailed to the Executive’s most recent home address or emailed to the Executive’s most recently disclosed personal email address, in either case as the Executive has provided the Company in writing.

 

11.        Counterparts .

 

This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement.  Signatures delivered by facsimile, email or in PDF format shall be deemed effective for all purposes.

 

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12.        Entire Agreement .

 

The terms of this Agreement are intended by the parties to be the final expression of their agreement with respect to the employment of the Executive by the Company and supersede all prior understandings and agreements, whether written or oral, including the Executive’s previous Employment Agreement with Moelis & Company Holdings LLC dated as of July 16, 2007.  The parties further intend that this Agreement shall constitute the complete and exclusive statement of their terms and that no extrinsic evidence whatsoever may be introduced in any judicial, administrative, or other legal proceeding to vary the terms of this Agreement.

 

13.        Amendments; Waivers .

 

This Agreement may not be modified, amended, or terminated except by an instrument in writing, signed by the Executive and a duly authorized officer of the Company.  By an instrument in writing similarly executed, the Executive or a duly authorized officer of the Company may waive compliance by the other party or parties with any specifically identified provision of this Agreement that such other party was or is obligated to comply with or perform; provided , however , that such waiver shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any other or subsequent failure.  No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising any right, remedy, or power hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise of any other right, remedy, or power provided herein or by law or in equity.  Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the respective rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall survive any termination of the Executive’s employment.

 

14.        Construction .

 

This Agreement shall be deemed drafted equally by both the parties. Its language shall be construed as a whole and according to its fair meaning.  Any presumption or principle that the language is to be construed against any party shall not apply.

 

15.        Arbitration .

 

(a)          Except as expressly provided in clauses (b) or (c) below, if any claim, controversy or dispute arises in connection with this Agreement and Executive’s employment by the Company, the Company and the Executive agree to final and binding arbitration administered by JAMS or any successor organization or body thereto pursuant to its Employment Arbitration Rules & Procedures and subject to JAMS Policy on Employment Arbitration Minimum Standards of Procedural Fairness, with the exception that the Executive and the Company agree that no depositions will be taken, except if ordered by the arbitrator due to extraordinary circumstances.  The arbitration hearing will take place at the JAMS hearing site located nearest to the Company’s office at which the Executive is providing services or was providing services as of the date his employment or other relationship terminated.  Any such arbitration shall be before one arbitrator, who shall be a former judge, selected in accordance with the rules described above.

 

This agreement to arbitrate disputes includes, but is not limited to, any claims of discrimination and/or harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, claims for breach of contract or the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, tortious conduct (whether intentional or negligent), including claims of misappropriation, fraud, conversion, interference with economic advantage or contract, breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation, or any other federal, state or local law relating to discrimination in employment, any claims relating to wage and hour claims and any other statutory or common law claims.  In the course of any arbitration, the employee and the

 

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Company agree:  (1) to request that a written award be issued by the arbitrator(s); (2) that each side is entitled to receive any and all relief they would be entitled to receive in a court proceeding; and (3) that the Executive will not be required to pay any fees in the arbitration that are greater than the fees the Executive would be required to pay in a court proceeding.  Any arbitral award may be entered as a judgment or order in any court of competent jurisdiction.

 

(b)          The Executive and the Company knowingly and voluntarily agree to waive any rights that might otherwise exist to request a jury trial or other court proceeding, except that the Executive and the Company agree that each has the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief from a court with respect to the enforcement of any obligations the Executive may have regarding any notice period the Company is entitled to, trade secrets, confidential information, non-solicitation of employees, consultants or independent contractors, non-solicitation of clients or customers, non-competition, inventions, work product or other intellectual property and non-disparagement (whether such obligations arise pursuant to this Agreement, any employee handbook, any confidentiality and/or restrictive covenant agreement, the common law or otherwise).

 

(c)           Any claims filed by the parties in arbitration must be brought in the parties’ individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective or representative proceeding.  In the event that the preceding sentence is ruled to be unenforceable, any such purported class, collective or representative proceeding must be heard in court and not in arbitration.

 

(d)          Each provision of this arbitration agreement is intended to be severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any portion or provision of this agreement shall not affect the validity, enforceability or legality of the remainder hereof.  In the event any provision of this arbitration policy is determined by any court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator(s) to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable as written, such provision shall be interpreted so as to be legal, valid and enforceable to the fullest extent possible under applicable law.  In the event any provision of this arbitration policy is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator(s) to be void, the remaining provisions of this arbitration policy shall nevertheless be binding upon the parties with the same effect as though the void provision thereof had been severed and deleted.

 

16.        Enforcement .

 

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the term of this Agreement, such provision shall be fully severable; this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a portion of this Agreement; and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance from this Agreement.  Furthermore, in lieu of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision there shall be added automatically as part of this Agreement a provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be legal, valid and enforceable.

 

17.        Executive Acknowledgement .

 

The Executive acknowledges that he has read and understands this Agreement, is fully aware of its legal effect, has not acted in reliance upon any representations or promises made by the Company other than those contained in writing herein, and has entered into this Agreement freely based on his own judgment.  The Executive further acknowledges that, immediately prior to entering into this Agreement, the Executive is not bound by any noncompetition, nondisclosure, confidentiality, employment or other agreements (collectively, “ Other Agreements ”) which would prevent or restrict the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder, that by entering into this Agreement the Executive will not be in breach of

 

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any Other Agreements or cause the Company to incur any liability with respect to any Other Agreements, and that the Executive shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company with respect to any liability arising from the breach of any Other Agreements.  The Executive further acknowledges that the Executive will be bound by the terms and conditions contained in the Company’s employee handbook, as it may be amended from time to time and will, upon request of the General Partner, sign a copy thereof from time to time.

 

18.        Section 409A .

 

It is the intent of the parties that the payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations and guidance issued thereunder (“ Section 409A ”) (except to the extent exempt as short term deferrals or otherwise) and accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith.  In the event that following the Effective Date the Company reasonably determines that any compensation or benefits payable under this Agreement may be subject to Section 409A, the Company and Executive shall work together to adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies or procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other commercially reasonable actions necessary or appropriate to exempt the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Section 409A and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the compensation and benefits provided with respect to this Agreement.  Without limiting the foregoing and notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required in order to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to this Agreement or any other arrangement between the Executive and the Company or its affiliates during the six-month period immediately following the Executive’s separation from service shall instead be paid on the first business day after the date that is six months following the Executive’s separation from service (or, if earlier, the Executive’s date of death).  To the extent required to avoid an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, amounts reimbursable to the Executive under this Agreement shall be paid to the Executive on or before the last day of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred, and the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement (and in kind benefits provided to the Executive) during one year may not affect amounts reimbursable or provided in any subsequent year. The Company makes no representation that any or all of the payments and benefits described in this Agreement will be exempt from or comply with Section 409A and, except to the extent provided in this Section 19, makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A from applying to any such payment.  The Executive shall be solely responsible for the payment of any taxes and penalties incurred under 409A or any other provision of the Code.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date and year first above written.

 

 

COMPANY

 

 

 

Moelis & Company

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elizabeth Crain

 

Name: Elizabeth Crain

 

Title: Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Moelis & Company Group LP

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elizabeth Crain

 

Name: Elizabeth Crain

 

Title: Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Jeffrey Raich

 

Jeffrey Raich

 

Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LP agrees to nominate the Executive and to vote and take all other actions to elect the Executive to the Board of Directors of Moelis & Company and agrees not to allow the removal (other than for Cause as defined in Section 3(c) above) of the Executive from the Board of Directors of Moelis & Company at least until the 2015 annual meeting for the election of Directors.

 

Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LP

 

By its General Partner Moelis & Company Holdings GP LLC

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Osamu Watanabe

 

Name: Osamu Watanabe

 

Title:General Counsel

 

 

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Attachment 1

Vested Equity Forfeiture Provision

(Copied from Vesting Agreement)

 

Vested Equity Forfeiture Provision

 

(E)                                 Unless otherwise determined by the Managing Member (in its sole discretion), upon the voluntary termination of the Executive’s employment or other engagement (as a consultant or otherwise) in the business of the Company and/or its Affiliates other than for Good Reason, the Executive’s Vested Percentage shall be reduced to 0%, regardless of when such termination occurs, if, within 12 months following the receipt by the Company of the Executive’s written notice of termination pursuant to Section 1(c) of the Employment Agreement or other comparable notice in the case of termination of other engagement (with the date of such receipt (and/or any other receipt by the Company of written notice of intent to terminate the Executive’s employment with the Company in accordance with the Employment Agreement) and/or the date of the occurrence of any Adjustment Event referred to herein as the “ Trigger Date ”), the Executive provides any services for or in connection with any Competitive Enterprise, including, without limitation, engaging directly or indirectly, or managing or supervising personnel engaged in, any activity: (A) that is similar or substantially related to any activity in which the Executive engaged, in whole or in part, at the Company and/or its Affiliates; (B) for which the Executive had direct or indirect managerial or supervisory responsibility at the Company or any Affiliate(s) thereof; or (C) that calls for the application of the same or similar specialized knowledge or skills as those acquired or exercised by the Executive in his activities with the Company and/or its Affiliates.

 

Related Definitions

 

(c)                                   Competitive Enterprise ” means any business enterprise that, or owns or controls a significant interest in any entity that, in either case, is engaged primarily or in any substantial manner in any place in the world in investment banking activities, private equity investing, merchant banking, or any other business activities in which the Company and/or its Affiliates are engaged primarily or in any substantial manner.

 

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Exhibit 10.13

 

Employment Agreement

 

This Employment Agreement (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of April 15, 2014 (the “ Effective Date ”), is made by and between Moelis & Company, a Delaware corporation (together with any successor thereto, “ Moelis & Company ”), Moelis and Company Group LP (together with any successor thereto, “ Group LP ”) (Moelis & Company and Group LP together, the “ Company ”) and J. Richard Leaman III (the “ Executive ”).  This Agreement supersedes the previous Employment Agreement with Moelis & Company Holdings LLC dated as of July 1, 2010.

 

1.               Employment .

 

(a)          General .  On the Effective Date, the Company will employ the Executive, and the Executive accepts employment with the Company on the Effective Date and on the terms and conditions herein provided. The Executive will have his primary office at the Company’s headquarters in New York, New York.

 

(b)          At-Will Employment .  The Executive’s employment with the Company will be “at-will” employment and either party may terminate it at any time with or without cause.  The Company may terminate the employment of the Executive at any time without notice and without cause; provided that such termination shall be effective no later than 90 days after it gives any notice.  Neither the Executive’s job performance nor promotions, commendations, bonuses or any other positive treatment by the Company give rise to or in any way serve as the basis for modification or amendment of the at-will nature of the employment.  The period of the Executive’s employment with the Company under this Agreement is the “ Employment Period .”

 

(c)           Position and Duties .  The Executive shall serve as Managing Partner and Managing Director of the Company with such customary responsibilities, duties and authority as the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time assign to the Executive. Except as the Company otherwise approves in writing, the Executive shall devote substantially all of his business time and efforts to the business and affairs of the Company (which may include service to the Company’s affiliates) and, during the Employment Period, shall not undertake any additional activities without the advance approval of the Company; provided it is understood that (i) the Executive may manage the Executive’s personal investments, (ii) the Executive may serve as a member of any board of directors or in any similar position of any charitable organization subject to the prior approval of the Company (which shall not be unreasonably withheld); provided in each case, and in the aggregate, that such activities do not conflict or materially interfere with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder or conflict with Section 3 of this Agreement.  The Executive agrees to observe and comply with the rules and policies of the Company as adopted by the Company from time to time.

 

(d)          Tax Status; Withholding . The parties acknowledge and agree that all of the compensation and benefits provided to the Executive hereunder will be in respect of services performed by the Executive for Group LP.  For tax purposes the Executive is treated as a partner of Group LP and therefore is self-employed for federal, state and, if applicable, local tax purposes.  Accordingly, the Executive is responsible for all self-employment and income taxes, and the Company will not withhold any taxes from any payments under this Agreement for so long as the Executive is a limited partner of Group LP or a member of its affiliate Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LLC, unless the Company becomes required to withhold for taxes.  The Company shall be entitled to rely on advice of counsel if any questions as to the amount or requirement of withholding shall arise.  The Company will provide the Executive with written notice of any decision to withhold under this Section 1(d) .  In the event the Company’s failure to withhold causes the Executive to pay interest or penalties or to incur out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection with filing or amending a tax

 

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return, the Company will reimburse the Executive for such interest, penalties and/or out-of-pocket costs and expenses to the extent the Company has agreed to reimburse any other executive of the Company who is also a limited partner of Group LP or a member of its affiliate Moelis & Company Partner Holdings LLC for such similar interest, penalties and/or out-of-pocket costs and expenses.

 

2.               Compensation and Related Matters .

 

(a)          Base Salary .  During the Employment Period, the Company will pay the Executive base compensation (“ Base Salary ”) equal to $400,000 annually, paid in semi-monthly installments in accordance with the customary payroll practices of the Company, subject to adjustment, if and as determined by the Board, provided, however, that no reduction shall be effective unless applied to at least a majority of Managing Directors of the Company.

 

(b)          Annual Incentive Compensation .  During the Employment Period, the Executive will be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus, subject to a review by the Compensation Committee and subject to the satisfaction of the CEO with the performance of the Executive.  The Company will pay any such annual discretionary performance bonus at the same time or times and subject to the same conditions (such as repayment upon the Executive’s resignation prior to specified dates) as payments to other Managing Directors in the United States generally and any additional conditions imposed pursuant to Section 2(c)  below.

 

(c)           Deferred Compensation .  The Executive will be subject to any deferred compensation plan for its executive officers adopted by the Board from time to time.

 

(d)          Benefits .  To the extent permitted under the terms thereof, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in employee benefit plans, programs and arrangements of the Company, as in effect from time to time, including the Company’s medical and dental insurance plans and 401(k) plan that apply to similarly situated executive employees of the Company.

 

(e)           Expenses .  The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable travel and other business expenses properly incurred in the performance of the Executive’s duties to the Company and in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policies.

 

(f)            Vacation .  The Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the Company’s vacation policies applicable to executives of the Company.  The Executive will take vacation at his and the Company’s reasonable and mutual convenience.

 

3.               Termination .

 

(a)          Notice of Termination by Executive .  It is reasonable and necessary to provide a smooth transition if the Executive chooses to leave the Company.  Consequently, the Executive agrees to provide the Company with 90 days prior written notice of his intent to terminate his employment (the “ Notice Period ”); provided that such Notice Period will not apply if the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason (as defined in Section 3(d)).  The Company may elect to place the Executive on paid leave for all or any part of such Notice Period.

 

(b)         Effect of Notice of Termination . If on or prior to the date any incentive compensation is paid or any equity interests vests, the Executive gives notice of his intent to terminate his employment (or engagement as a consultant or otherwise) in the business of the Company and/or its affiliates (other than for Good Reason), the Executive shall not be entitled to receive any such incentive compensation and shall forfeit any such unvested equity interests.  If on or prior to the date any incentive

 

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compensation is paid, the Company terminates the Executive’s employment (or engagement), the Executive shall not be entitled to receive any such incentive compensation.

 

(c)           Termination for Cause by the Company .  The Company may terminate the Executive for Cause in accordance with this Section.

 

Cause means any of the following by the Executive:

 

(i)                        (a) gross misconduct, fraud, material misrepresentation or breach of trust or loyalty or (b) gross negligence, in each case in respect of the Executive’s performance of, or failure to perform his duties or responsibilities;

(ii)                     a material and repeated failure to exercise a reasonable level of skill, effort and/or efficiency in performing his duties or responsibilities (other than due to Disability);

(iii)                  willful conduct which  adversely impacts the reputation of the Company or any of its affiliates;

(iv)                 the conviction of a felony (or equivalent in other jurisdictions), or any crime involving moral turpitude (including embezzlement, bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, extortion, false statements or insider trading), or any plea of “no contest” or “nolo contendere” (or equivalent in other jurisdictions) in connection therewith;

(v)                    the charge or indictment of a felony or any other criminal offense, the defense of which renders the Executive substantially unable to perform adequately his duties for at least six months;

(vi)                 a material violation of applicable laws, rules or regulations or the rules or regulations of any securities exchange or association or regulatory body of which the Company and/or its affiliates is a member and/or licensed by;

(vii)              a material violation of the Company’s and/or an affiliate’s employment, confidentiality, operations, compliance, ethics or similar policies;

(viii)           a material breach of the Executive’s contractual arrangements with the Company and/or any affiliate; or

(ix)                 failure to co-operate with an internal investigation, an investigation by regulatory or law enforcement authorities or actual or prospective litigation in which the Company and/or its affiliates have an interest, after being reasonably instructed by the Company and/or any of its affiliates to co-operate.

 

In the case of clauses (i)(b), (ii), (vi), (vii), (viii) and (ix) provided that such breach, failure, violation, or act or omission is reasonably capable of prompt Cure, (a) the Company shall provide the Executive with a sufficiently detailed written notice describing such breach, failure, violation, or act or omission (a “ 30-Day Notice ”), and (b) the Executive shall have 30 days to Cure such breach failure, violation, or act or omission ( provided that , for the avoidance of doubt, if the Executive receives the 30-Day Notice and fails to timely Cure within such 30-day period, the Company shall not be required to provide any additional notice or notice period and the Company may terminate the Executive for Cause after the last day of such 30-day period).   “ Cure ” means to take such unilateral action(s) as will avoid all material effects of a breach, failure, violation, or act or omission.

 

On or before any termination for “Cause” that does not require a 30-Day Notice, the Company or the applicable affiliate shall provide the Executive with written notice describing any such breach, failure, violation or act or omission claimed to constitute “Cause”.

 

Disability ” means the Executive’s inability due to illness or other physical or mental impairment to substantially perform his duties to the Company or an affiliate for a period of 90 consecutive days during any six-month period or for 180 days during any 12-month period, as determined in the good faith discretion of the Company.

 

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For purposes of any Company equity plan or equity award or grant, the provision regarding termination for cause of that plan, award or grant shall apply to such award or grant.

 

(c)           “Good Reason” . “Good Reason” means a material breach of a material provision by the Company and/or its affiliates of this Agreement  or the Vesting Agreements related to the Executive’s equity interests in Group LP; provided , however , that the Executive must provide the Company or the affiliate as applicable, with a sufficiently detailed notice of the events deemed to constitute “Good Reason” within 60 days of when the Executive knew or should have known that the events deemed to constitute “Good Reason” occurred and allow the Company and the affiliate 30 days to Cure (as defined in Section 3(c)) any of the events or occurrences described above, to the extent reasonably capable of prompt Cure, before the Executive may resign for Good Reason (the “ Good Reason Notice ”).  For the avoidance of doubt, if the Executive gives the Good Reason Notice and the Company or affiliate fails to timely Cure within such 30-day period, the Executive shall not be required to provide any additional notice or notice period, and the Executive may terminate his employment with the Company and/or its affiliates for Good Reason after the last day of such 30-day period but within forty-five (45) days of the end of such 30-day Cure Period.

 

4.               Restrictive Covenants .

 

(a)          Non-Compete .  Except as the Company otherwise agrees, the Executive shall not during the Employment Period and, if the Executive terminates his employment under this agreement other than for Good Reason for 90 days thereafter, directly or indirectly provide services to, engage in, have any equity interest in, or manage or operate any Competitive Enterprise (as defined below); provided , however , that the Executive shall be permitted to acquire a passive equity interest in such a Competitive Enterprise provided (i) the Executive notifies the Company of any such investment in accordance with the Company’s notification policies in effect from time to time and (ii) the interest acquired is not more than five percent (5%) of such Competitive Enterprise’s outstanding equity interests.

 

(b)          Non-Solicit .  During the Employment Period, except for the purpose of terminating or encouraging the resignation of underperforming or excess limited partners, employees, independent contractors, consultants, service providers or suppliers of the Company, and for a period of twelve months following immediately after the termination or expiration of the Employment Period, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, recruit or otherwise solicit, encourage or induce any limited partner, employee, independent contractor, consultant, service provider or supplier of the Company (i) to terminate his, her or its employment or arrangement with the Company, or (ii) to otherwise change his, her or its relationship with the Company.

 

(c)           “Competitive Enterprise” .  “Competitive Enterprise” means any business enterprise that is engaged, or owns or controls a significant interest in any entity that is engaged, in either case, primarily or in any substantial manner in any place in the world in (x) investment banking or securities activities or financial services, including, without limitation, private equity, hedge fund or other asset or investment management businesses, or (y) any business activities in which the Company and/or its affiliates are engaged primarily or in any substantial manner; in each case excluding Moelis Asset Management LP and its affiliates..

 

(d)          Non-Disparagement .  Except pursuant to Section 5(c), the Executive agrees that, during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, he will not disparage in any material respect the Company, any of its products or practices, or any of its directors, officers, agents, representatives, stockholders or affiliates, either orally or in writing.  The Company agrees to instruct the members of the Company’s most senior decision and policy making committee (currently, the Group LP

 

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Management Committee) that, during the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, not to disparage the Executive in any material respect.    Nothing in this Section 4(d) shall prevent any person from making truthful statements when required by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or similar legal requirement.

 

(e)           Vesting Agreements .  For avoidance of doubt, the provisions in the Vesting Agreements related to the Executive’s equity interests in Group LP providing for forfeiture of vested equity interests shall continue to apply.  Those provisions are copied in Attachment 1 hereto for convenience of reference.

 

5.               Nondisclosure of Proprietary Information .

 

(a)          Except in connection with the good-faith performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder or pursuant to Section 5(c) , the Executive shall, in perpetuity, maintain in confidence and shall not directly, indirectly or otherwise, use, disseminate, disclose or publish, or use for the Executive’s benefit or the benefit of any person, firm, corporation or other entity any confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets or intellectual property of, from or relating to the Company (including, without limitation, information, documents, techniques or other know-how or materials owned, developed or possessed by the Company, whether in tangible or intangible form, the terms of this Agreement, any information with respect to the Company’s operations, processes, protocols, products, inventions, business practices, investment performance, “track record,” finances, principals, business partners, investors, clients, personnel, strategic planning, portfolio investments and/or companies, service providers, vendors, suppliers, customers, potential customers, marketing methods, costs, prices, contractual relationships, regulatory status, prospects, and any and all information of any nature relating to the Company and its affiliates, including any vehicle(s) formed in connection therewith or as a successor thereto) (collectively, “ Proprietary Information ”), or deliver to any person, firm, corporation or other entity any document, record, notebook, computer program or similar repository of or containing any such Proprietary Information.  The foregoing matters are important, material and confidential proprietary information and trade secrets and affect the successful conduct of the businesses of the Company (and any successor or assignee of the Company).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Proprietary Information does not include information that (i) becomes publicly available (other than by disclosure or other wrongful act by the Executive), (ii) is contained in a publicly available document, (iii) was known to the Executive before the Executive commenced employment with the Company, or (iv) is required to be disclosed by law.  The Executive acknowledges that it is reasonable and necessary for the Company to take these reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of its Proprietary Information.

 

(b)          Upon termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason, the Executive will promptly deliver to the Company all correspondence, drawings, manuals, letters, notes, notebooks, reports, programs, plans, proposals, financial documents, computer disk drives, flash drives, disks, or any other materials concerning the Proprietary Information in his possession.

 

(c)           The Executive may comply with a lawful and valid subpoena or other legal process but shall: (i) give the Company the earliest possible notice thereof, (ii) as much in advance of the return date as possible, make available to the Company and its counsel the documents and other information sought and (iii) assist such counsel at Company’s expense in resisting or otherwise responding to such process.

 

(d)          Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Executive from (i) disclosing information and documents when required by law, subpoena or court order (subject to the requirements of Section 5(c)  above), (ii) disclosing information and documents to his attorney or tax adviser for the purpose of securing legal or tax advice, (iii) disclosing the post-employment restrictions in this Agreement in

 

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confidence to any potential new employer, or (iv) retaining, at any time, and using appropriately, his personal correspondence, his personal rolodex and documents related to his own personal benefits, entitlements and obligations.

 

6.               Inventions and Other Works .

 

During the Employment Period, the Executive may either alone or with others, author, create, conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, or assist in the authoring, creation, conception, development or reduction to practice of documents, materials, designs, drawings, processes, Proprietary Information and other works which relate to the Business or are otherwise capable of being used by the Company or any such affiliates (“ Works ”).  The Executive agrees that any and all Works and the related intellectual property and other rights in those Works including, without limitation, inventions, patents, copyrights, mask works, design rights, database rights, trademarks, service marks, internet rights/domain names, trade secrets and know-how (whether registered or unregistered and including any applications or rights to apply) subsisting anywhere in the world in any and all media now existing or hereafter created (collectively, “ Works IP Rights ”) will belong solely to and be the absolute property of the Company. The Executive agrees that all original works of authorship which are made by the Executive (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of his employment with the Company and which are protected by copyright are “works made for hire,” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act.  The Executive hereby assigns with full title guarantee to the Company by way of present assignment all Works IP Rights, all Intellectual Property Rights in the Works.  The Executive hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives any moral rights which he may have in any Works. The Executive shall immediately disclose to the Company all Works and all Works IP Rights, and shall immediately on request by the Company (whether during or after the termination of his Employment Period) and at the expense of the Company execute all instruments and do all things necessary for vesting in the Company (or such other person as the Company may designate) all right, title and interest to and in the Works and  Works IP Rights and as otherwise necessary for giving to the Company the full benefit of this clause.  The Executive further agrees that his obligation to execute or cause to be executed, when it is in his power to do so, any such instrument or papers shall continue after the termination of this Agreement.  Group LP shall have the rights of the Company in this Section.

 

7.               Injunctive Relief .

 

The Executive understands that that a breach of the covenants contained in Sections 4 and 5 will cause irreparable damage to the Company and its goodwill, the exact amount of which will be difficult or impossible to ascertain, and that the remedies at law for any such breach will be inadequate.  Accordingly, the Executive agrees that in the event of a breach of any of the covenants contained in Sections 4 and 5 , in addition to any other remedy which may be available at law or in equity, the Company will be entitled to specific performance and injunctive relief, without having to post a bond or other surety.  The Executive agrees not to raise as a defense or objection to the request or granting of such relief that the Executive could compensate the Company for a breach of this Agreement by an award of money damages, and the Executive waives any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy.

 

8.               Assignment and Successors .

 

The Company may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any successor to all or substantially all of the business or the assets of the Company (by merger or otherwise), and may assign or encumber this Agreement and its rights hereunder as security for indebtedness of the Company and its affiliates.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, the Executive and their respective successors, assigns, personnel and legal representatives, executors, administrators,

 

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heirs, distributees, devisees, and legatees, as applicable.  The Executive may not assign, delegate or transfer any of the Executive’s rights or obligations, other than the Executive’s rights to payments hereunder, which may be transferred only by will or operation of law.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall be entitled, to the extent permitted under applicable law and the applicable benefit plans, programs and arrangements described under Section 2(d) , to select and change a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive compensation hereunder following his death by giving written notice thereof to the Company.

 

9.               Governing Law .

 

This Agreement shall be governed, construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with its express terms, and otherwise in accordance with the substantive laws of the state of Delaware, without reference to the principles of conflicts of law or choice of law of the state of Delaware, or any other jurisdiction, and where applicable, the laws of the United States.

 

10.        Notices .

 

Any notice, request, claim, demand, document or other communication hereunder to either party shall be effective upon receipt (or refusal of receipt) and shall be in writing and (a) delivered personally to the person or to an officer of the person to whom the same is directed, (b) sent by facsimile, overnight mail or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (c) sent by email, with electronic, written or oral confirmation of receipt, in accordance with the following sentence.  Such communication, in the case of the Company, shall be mailed to its principal office, and in the case of the Executive: (i) if the Executive is then employed by the Company, shall be emailed to the Executive at the Executive’s “@moelis.com” email address, and (ii) if the Executive is no longer employed by the Company, shall be mailed to the Executive’s most recent home address or emailed to the Executive’s most recently disclosed personal email address, in either case as the Executive has provided the Company in writing.

 

11.        Counterparts .

 

This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement.  Signatures delivered by facsimile, email or in PDF format shall be deemed effective for all purposes.

 

12.        Entire Agreement .

 

This Agreement is intended by the parties to be the final expression of their agreement with respect to the employment of the Executive by the Company, and supersede all prior understandings and agreements, whether written or oral, with respect such employment, including the Executive’s previous Employment Agreement with Moelis & Company Holdings LLC dated as of July 1, 2010.  The parties further intend that this Agreement shall constitute the complete and exclusive statement of the terms of this Agreement and that no extrinsic evidence whatsoever may be introduced in any judicial, administrative, or other legal proceeding to vary the terms of this Agreement.

 

13.        Amendments; Waivers .

 

This Agreement may not be modified, amended, or terminated except by an instrument in writing, signed by the Executive and a duly authorized officer of the Company.  By an instrument in writing similarly executed, the Executive or a duly authorized officer of the Company may waive compliance by the other party or parties with any specifically identified provision of this Agreement that such other party was or is obligated to comply with or perform; provided , however , that such waiver shall not operate as a waiver

 

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of, or estoppel with respect to, any other or subsequent failure.  No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising any right, remedy, or power hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise of any other right, remedy, or power provided herein or by law or in equity.  Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the respective rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall survive any termination of the Executive’s employment.

 

14.        Construction .

 

This Agreement shall be deemed drafted equally by both the parties. Its language shall be construed as a whole and according to its fair meaning.  Any presumption or principle that the language is to be construed against any party shall not apply.

 

15.        Arbitration .

 

(a)          Except as expressly provided in clauses (b) or (c) below, if any claim, controversy or dispute arises in connection with this Agreement, the Executive’s employment with the Company or any termination thereof, the Company and the Executive agree to final and binding arbitration  administered by JAMS or any successor organization or body thereto pursuant to its Employment Arbitration Rules & Procedures and subject to JAMS Policy on Employment Arbitration Minimum Standards of Procedural Fairness, with the exception that the Executive and the Company agree that no depositions will be taken, except if ordered by the arbitrator due to extraordinary circumstances.  The arbitration hearing will take place at the JAMS hearing site located nearest to the Company’s office at which the Executive is providing services or was providing services as of the date his employment or other relationship terminated.  Any such arbitration shall be before one arbitrator, who shall be a former judge, selected in accordance with the rules described above.

 

This agreement to arbitrate disputes includes, but is not limited to, any claims of discrimination and/or harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, claims for breach of contract or the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, tortious conduct (whether intentional or negligent), including claims of misappropriation, fraud, conversion, interference with economic advantage or contract, breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation, or any other federal, state or local law relating to discrimination in employment, any claims relating to wage and hour claims and any other statutory or common law claims.  In the course of any arbitration, the employee and the Company agree:  (1) to request that a written award be issued by the arbitrator(s); (2) that each side is entitled to receive any and all relief they would be entitled to receive in a court proceeding; and (3) that the Executive will not be required to pay any fees in the arbitration that are greater than the fees the Executive would be required to pay in a court proceeding.  Any arbitral award may be entered as a judgment or order in any court of competent jurisdiction.

 

(b)          The Executive and the Company knowingly and voluntarily agree to waive any rights that might otherwise exist to request a jury trial or other court proceeding, except that the Executive and the Company agree that each has the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief from a court with respect to the enforcement of any obligations the Executive may have regarding any notice period the Company is entitled to, trade secrets, confidential information, non-solicitation of employees, consultants or independent contractors, non-solicitation of clients or customers, non-competition, inventions, work product or other intellectual property and non-disparagement (whether such obligations arise pursuant to this Agreement, any employee handbook, any confidentiality and/or restrictive covenant agreement, the common law or otherwise).

 

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(c)           Any claims filed by the parties in arbitration must be brought in the parties’ individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective or representative proceeding.  In the event that the preceding sentence is ruled to be unenforceable, any such purported class, collective or representative proceeding must be heard in court and not in arbitration.

 

(d)          Each provision of this arbitration agreement is intended to be severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any portion or provision of this agreement shall not affect the validity, enforceability or legality of the remainder hereof.  In the event any provision of this arbitration policy is determined by any court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator(s) to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable as written, such provision shall be interpreted so as to be legal, valid and enforceable to the fullest extent possible under applicable law.  In the event any provision of this arbitration policy is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator(s) to be void, the remaining provisions of this arbitration policy shall nevertheless be binding upon the parties with the same effect as though the void provision thereof had been severed and deleted.

 

16.        Enforcement .

 

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the term of this Agreement, such provision shall be fully severable; this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a portion of this Agreement; and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance from this Agreement.  Furthermore, in lieu of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision there shall be added automatically as part of this Agreement a provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be legal, valid and enforceable.

 

17.        Executive Acknowledgement .

 

The Executive acknowledges that he has read and understands this Agreement, is fully aware of its legal effect, has not acted in reliance upon any representations or promises made by the Company other than those contained in writing herein, and has entered into this Agreement freely based on his own judgment.  The Executive further acknowledges that, immediately prior to entering into this Agreement, the Executive is not bound by any noncompetition, nondisclosure, confidentiality, employment or other agreements (collectively, “ Other Agreements ”) which would prevent or restrict the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder, that by entering into this Agreement the Executive will not be in breach of any Other Agreements or cause the Company to incur any liability with respect to any Other Agreements, and that the Executive shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company with respect to any liability arising from the breach of any Other Agreements.  The Executive further acknowledges that the Executive will be bound by the terms and conditions contained in the Company’s employee handbook, as it may be amended from time to time and will, upon request of the General Partner, sign a copy thereof from time to time.

 

18.        Section 409A .

 

It is the intent of the parties that the payments and benefits under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations and guidance issued thereunder (“ Section 409A ”) (except to the extent exempt as short term deferrals or otherwise) and accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith.  In the event that following the Effective Date the Company reasonably determines that any

 

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compensation or benefits payable under this Agreement may be subject to Section 409A, the Company and Executive shall work together to adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies or procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other commercially reasonable actions necessary or appropriate to exempt the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Section 409A and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the compensation and benefits provided with respect to this Agreement.  Without limiting the foregoing and notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required in order to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to this Agreement or any other arrangement between the Executive and the Company or its affiliates during the six-month period immediately following the Executive’s separation from service shall instead be paid on the first business day after the date that is six months following the Executive’s separation from service (or, if earlier, the Executive’s date of death).  To the extent required to avoid an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, amounts reimbursable to the Executive under this Agreement shall be paid to the Executive on or before the last day of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred, and the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement (and in kind benefits provided to the Executive) during one year may not affect amounts reimbursable or provided in any subsequent year. The Company makes no representation that any or all of the payments and benefits described in this Agreement will be exempt from or comply with Section 409A and, except to the extent provided in this Section 18, makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A from applying to any such payment.  The Executive shall be solely responsible for the payment of any taxes and penalties incurred under 409A or any other provision of the Code.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date and year first above written.

 

 

COMPANY

 

 

 

 

Moelis & Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elizabeth Crain

 

Name:

Elizabeth Crain

 

Title:

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moelis & Company Group LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elizabeth Crain

 

Name:

Elizabeth Crain

 

Title:

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

/s/ J. Richard Leaman III

 

J. Richard Leaman III

 

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Attachment 1

Vested Equity Forfeiture Provision

(Copied from Vesting Agreement)

 

Vested Equity Forfeiture Provision

 

(v)           Unless otherwise determined by the Managing Member in its sole discretion, upon the voluntary termination of the Executive’s employment or other engagement (as a consultant or otherwise) with the Company and/or its Affiliates other than for Good Reason, the Executive’s Vested Percentage for any Management Units shall be reduced to 0%, regardless of when such termination occurs, if, within 12 months following the Company’s receipt of the Executive’s written notice of termination pursuant to Section 1(c) of the Employment Agreement (with the date of such receipt (and/or any other receipt by the Company of written notice of intent to terminate the Executive’s employment with the Company in accordance with the Employment Agreement) referred to herein as the “ Trigger Date ”), the Executive provides any services for or in connection with any Competitive Enterprise, including, without limitation, engaging directly or indirectly, or managing or supervising personnel engaged in, any activity: (A) that is similar or substantially related to any activity in which the Executive engaged, in whole or in part, at the Company and/or its Affiliates; (B) for which the Executive had direct or indirect managerial or supervisory responsibility at the Company or its Affiliates; or (C) that calls for the application of the same or similar specialized knowledge or skills as those acquired or exercised by the Executive in his activities with the Company and/or its Affiliates.

 

Related Definitions

 

(c)           “ Competitive Enterprise ” means any business enterprise that, or owns or controls a significant interest in any entity that, in either case, is engaged primarily or in any substantial manner in any place in the world in investment banking activities, private equity investing, merchant banking, or any other business activities in which the Company and/or its Affiliates are engaged primarily or in any substantial manner.

 

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