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)

February 28, 2017 (February 23, 2017)

 

DYNEGY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-33443

 

20-5653152

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

601 Travis, Suite 1400, Houston, Texas

 

77002

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(713) 507-6400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N.A.

(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.

 

Armstrong and Troy Membership Interest Purchase Agreement

 

On February 23, 2017, Dynegy Inc. (“ Dynegy ”) entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “ Agreement ”) with Spruce Generation, LLC (the “ Purchaser ”), a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of LS Power Equity Partners III, L.P. (“ LSP ”). Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Purchaser will purchase from one of Dynegy’s subsidiaries all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of Armstrong Power, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Troy Energy, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the “ Acquired Companies ”), for a purchase price of $480 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments.

 

The Agreement includes customary representations, warranties and covenants by the parties and customary closing conditions, including approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“ FERC ”) under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, as amended, and the expiration or early termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.

 

In addition, each party has agreed to indemnify the other for breaches of representations, warranties and covenants and for certain other matters, subject to certain exceptions and limitations.

 

Each of Dynegy and the Purchaser are permitted to terminate the Agreement under certain circumstances, including if the closing does not occur within 180 days after the date the initial FERC approval application is filed (subject to certain extension rights if necessary to obtain any outstanding regulatory approvals).

 

The Purchaser has agreed to pay Dynegy a termination fee equal to $50 million in cash under certain circumstances, including in the event the Purchaser has breached its obligations under the Agreement. In connection with the execution of the Agreement, LSP delivered a guaranty in favor of Dynegy, which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, guarantees the Purchaser’s obligation to pay the termination if and when it becomes due under the Agreement.

 

The foregoing description of the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of the Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2.1 hereto and the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Zimmer and Conesville Asset Purchase Agreements

 

Also on February 23, 2017, Dynegy’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Dynegy Zimmer, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Dynegy Zimmer ”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “ Zimmer Agreement ”) with AEP Generation Resources Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ AEP ”), pursuant to which Dynegy Zimmer will, subject to the terms and conditions in the Zimmer Agreement, purchase AEP’s entire undivided interest (25.4%) in the Wm. H. Zimmer Generating Station, a coal-fired electric generating plant located on a site in Moscow, Ohio (the “ Zimmer Facility ”). In addition, on February 23, 2017, Dynegy’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Dynegy Conesville, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Dynegy Conesville ”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “ Conesville Agreement ” and, together with the Zimmer Agreement, the “ AEP Agreements ”) with AEP, pursuant to which Dynegy Conesville will, subject to the terms and conditions in the Conesville Agreement, sell its entire undivided interest (40.0%) in the Unit 4 Conesville Generating Station, a coal-fired electric generating plant located on a site in Conesville, Ohio (the “ Conesville Facility ”) to AEP. Dynegy Zimmer currently owns a 46.5% interest in and operates the Zimmer Facility and AEP currently owns a 43.5% interest in and operates the Conesville Facility.

 

The AEP Agreements include customary representations, warranties and covenants by the parties and customary closing conditions, including approval by FERC under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, as amended.

 

Each party has agreed to indemnify the other for breaches of representations and warranties, breaches of covenants and certain other matters, subject to certain exceptions and limitations.

 

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The AEP Agreements contain certain termination rights for both parties, including if the closing does not occur within 18 months following the date of the AEP Agreements (subject to extension to 24 months, if necessary to obtain applicable governmental approvals).

 

The foregoing description of the AEP Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of the AEP Agreements, copies of which are attached as Exhibits 2.2 and 2.3 hereto, and the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01                                            Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

2.1

 

Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2017, by and between Dynegy Inc. and Spruce Generation, LLC*

 

 

 

2.2

 

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2017, by and between AEP Generation Resources Inc. and Dynegy Zimmer, LLC*

 

 

 

2.3

 

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated February 23, 2017, by and between Dynegy Conesville, LLC and AEP Generation Resources Inc. *

 


* Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K exhibits and schedules (and similar attachments) have been omitted. Dynegy agrees to furnish, supplementally, a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request by the Commission.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

 

DYNEGY INC.
(Registrant)

 

 

 

Dated: February 28, 2017

By:

/s/ Catherine C. James

 

Name:

Catherine C. James

 

Title:

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

2.1

 

Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2017, by and between Dynegy Inc. and Spruce Generation, LLC*

 

 

 

2.2

 

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2017, by and between AEP Generation Resources Inc. and Dynegy Zimmer, LLC*

 

 

 

2.3

 

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated February 23, 2017, by and between Dynegy Conesville, LLC and AEP Generation Resources Inc. *

 


* Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K exhibits and schedules (and similar attachments) have been omitted. Dynegy agrees to furnish, supplementally, a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request by the Commission.

 

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Exhibit 2.1

 

Execution Version

 

 

MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

by and between

 

Dynegy Inc.,

 

as the Seller,

 

and

 

Spruce Generation, LLC,

 

as the Purchaser

 


 

Dated as of February 23, 2017

 

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 1 Definitions and Rules of Construction

 

1

SECTION 1.01

Definitions

 

1

SECTION 1.02

Rules of Construction

 

1

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 2 Purchase and Sale

 

3

SECTION 2.01

Purchase and Sale of Interests

 

3

SECTION 2.02

Purchase Price

 

3

SECTION 2.03

Closing

 

3

SECTION 2.04

Closing Deliveries

 

4

SECTION 2.05

Post-Closing Adjustment

 

5

SECTION 2.06

Purchase Price Allocation

 

7

SECTION 2.07

Withholding

 

7

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 3 Representations and Warranties of the Seller

8

SECTION 3.01

Organization and Existence

 

8

SECTION 3.02

Authorization

 

8

SECTION 3.03

Governmental Consents

 

8

SECTION 3.04

Noncontravention

 

8

SECTION 3.05

Title

 

9

SECTION 3.06

Litigation

 

9

SECTION 3.07

Brokers

 

9

SECTION 3.08

Solvency

 

9

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 4 Representations and Warranties Relating to the Acquired Companies

 

10

SECTION 4.01

Organization and Existence

 

10

SECTION 4.02

Capitalization and Subsidiaries

 

10

SECTION 4.03

Governmental Consents

 

10

SECTION 4.04

Noncontravention

 

10

SECTION 4.05

Subsidiaries

 

11

SECTION 4.06

Financial Statements; Absence of Changes; No Undisclosed Liabilities

 

11

SECTION 4.07

Litigation

 

11

SECTION 4.08

Compliance with Laws and Permits

 

11

SECTION 4.09

Contracts

 

12

SECTION 4.10

Ownership of Assets

 

14

SECTION 4.11

Employee Matters

 

15

SECTION 4.12

Environmental Matters

 

16

SECTION 4.13

Taxes

 

17

SECTION 4.14

Brokers

 

18

SECTION 4.15

Intercompany Obligations

 

18

SECTION 4.16

Insurance

 

18

SECTION 4.17

Intellectual Property

 

18

SECTION 4.18

Regulatory

 

19

 

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SECTION 4.19

Solvency

 

19

SECTION 4.20

Bank Accounts

 

19

SECTION 4.21

Sufficiency

 

19

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 5 Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser

 

20

SECTION 5.01

Organization and Existence

 

20

SECTION 5.02

Authorization

 

20

SECTION 5.03

Governmental Consents

 

20

SECTION 5.04

Noncontravention

 

21

SECTION 5.05

Litigation

 

21

SECTION 5.06

Compliance with Laws

 

21

SECTION 5.07

Brokers

 

21

SECTION 5.08

Investment Intent

 

21

SECTION 5.09

Available Funds; Source of Funds

 

21

SECTION 5.10

Investigation

 

22

SECTION 5.11

Legal Impediments

 

22

SECTION 5.12

Purchaser Parent Guaranty

 

22

SECTION 5.13

Solvency

 

22

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 6 Covenants

 

22

SECTION 6.01

Information Pending Closing

 

22

SECTION 6.02

Conduct of Business Pending the Closing

 

23

SECTION 6.03

Tax Matters

 

26

SECTION 6.04

Confidentiality; Publicity

 

28

SECTION 6.05

Post-Closing Books and Records; Financial Statements

 

29

SECTION 6.06

Expenses

 

30

SECTION 6.07

Employee Matters

 

30

SECTION 6.08

Further Actions

 

32

SECTION 6.09

Post-Closing Cooperation

 

34

SECTION 6.10

Support Obligations

 

35

SECTION 6.11

Insurance

 

36

SECTION 6.12

No Solicitation; Alternative Transactions

 

36

SECTION 6.13

Schedule Updates

 

36

SECTION 6.14

Director and Officer Indemnification

 

37

SECTION 6.15

Use of Certain Names

 

38

SECTION 6.16

Indebtedness; Distributions

 

39

SECTION 6.17

Casualty and Condemnation

 

39

SECTION 6.18

Cooperation in Financing

 

41

SECTION 6.19

Claims Under GDF SUEZ SPA

 

42

SECTION 6.20

Assignment of Contracts

 

42

SECTION 6.21

Armstrong LTSA

 

43

SECTION 6.22

Interconnection Agreements

 

44

SECTION 6.23

GAAP Financial Statements

 

44

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 7 Conditions to the Closing

 

44

SECTION 7.01

Conditions to Each Party’s Obligations

 

44

SECTION 7.02

Conditions to Obligation of the Purchaser

 

44

 

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SECTION 7.03

Conditions to Obligation of the Seller

 

46

SECTION 7.04

Frustration of Closing Conditions

 

46

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 8 Survival and Release

 

46

SECTION 8.01

Survival of Certain Representations, Warranties and Covenants

 

46

SECTION 8.02

“As Is” Sale; Release

 

47

SECTION 8.03

Certain Limitations

 

48

SECTION 8.04

No Other Representations and Warranties

 

49

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 9 Indemnification

 

50

SECTION 9.01

Indemnification by the Seller

 

50

SECTION 9.02

Indemnification by the Purchaser

 

52

SECTION 9.03

Indemnification Procedures

 

53

SECTION 9.04

Indemnification Generally

 

54

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 10 Termination

 

56

SECTION 10.01

Termination

 

56

SECTION 10.02

Effect of Termination

 

58

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 11 Miscellaneous

 

59

SECTION 11.01

Notices

 

59

SECTION 11.02

Severability

 

60

SECTION 11.03

Counterparts

 

60

SECTION 11.04

Amendments and Waivers

 

60

SECTION 11.05

Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries

 

61

SECTION 11.06

Governing Law

 

61

SECTION 11.07

Specific Performance

 

61

SECTION 11.08

Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial

 

62

SECTION 11.09

Assignment

 

62

SECTION 11.10

Schedules, Annexes and Exhibits

 

62

SECTION 11.11

Acknowledgement and Waiver

 

63

 

Exhibits

Exhibit A                                              Defined Terms

Exhibit B                                              Purchaser Parent Guaranty

 

Annexes

Annex A                                                 Net Working Capital Calculation

Annex B                                                 Title Commitments

Annex C                                                 Maintenance Schedule

Annex D                                                 Fee Triggering Termination

 

Schedules

Schedule A                                    Seller Disclosure Schedule

Section 3.03 (Governmental Consents)

Section 3.05 (Title)

 

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Section 4.02 (Capitalization)

Section 4.03 (Governmental Consents)

Section 4.04 (Noncontravention)

Section 4.06 (Financial Statements; Absence of Changes; No Undisclosed Liabilities)

Section 4.07 (Litigation)

Section 4.08 (Compliance with Laws and Permits)

Section 4.09 (Contracts)

Section 4.10 (Ownership of Assets)

Section 4.11 (Employee Matters)

Section 4.12 (Environmental Matters)

Section 4.15 (Affiliate Obligations)

Section 4.16 (Insurance)

Section 4.17 (Intellectual Property)

Section 4.18 (Regulatory)

Section 4.20 (Bank Accounts)

Section 4.21 (Sufficiency)

Section 6.02 (Conduct of Business Pending the Closing)

Section 6.07 (Employee Matters)

Section 6.10 (Support Obligations)

Section 6.15 (Use of Certain Names)

Section 6.20 (Assignment of Contracts)

Section 7.02 (Conditions to the Obligations of the Purchaser)

Exhibit A (Definitions)

Schedule B                                    Purchaser Disclosure Schedule

Section 5.03 (Governmental Consents)

Section 6.08(c)  (Further Actions)

 

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This MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of February 23, 2017, is by and between Dynegy Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Seller ”), and Spruce Generation, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Purchaser ” and, together with the Seller, the “ Parties ”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Seller indirectly owns all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of DP Generation, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formerly known as IPA Apt Generation, LLC (“ DPG ”), and DPG directly owns all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests (collectively, the “ Interests ”) of Armstrong Power, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Armstrong ”), and Troy Energy, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Troy ” and, together with Armstrong, the “ Acquired Companies ”);

 

WHEREAS, the Seller desires to sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser desires to purchase from the Seller, the Interests upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, as a material inducement to the Seller to enter into this Agreement, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, LS Power Equity Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and a direct or indirect owner of the Purchaser (“ Purchaser Parent ”), has issued and delivered a guaranty, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “ Purchaser Parent Guaranty ”), in favor of the Seller with respect to the obligations of the Purchaser arising under Section 10.02(c) .

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1

 

Definitions and Rules of Construction

 

SECTION 1.01                                                             Definitions . Each capitalized term used in this Agreement has the meaning given to it in Exhibit A .

 

SECTION 1.02                                                             Rules of Construction .

 

(a)                                  Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections, Exhibits, Annexes and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits, Annexes and Schedules to, this Agreement.

 

(b)                                  If a term is defined as one part of speech (such as a noun), it shall have a corresponding meaning when used as another part of speech (such as a verb). Terms defined in the singular have the corresponding meanings in the plural and vice versa. Unless the context of this Agreement clearly requires otherwise, words importing the masculine gender shall include

 



 

the feminine and neutral genders and vice versa. The terms “includes” and “including” shall mean “including, without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “hereto,” “hereby,” “herein,” “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section or article in which such words appear.

 

(c)                                   Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified. When calculating the period of time before which, within which, or following which any action must be taken hereunder, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded. If the last day of such period is on a day that is not a Business Day, then such action may be validly taken by the next day that is a Business Day.

 

(d)                                  The Parties acknowledge that each Party and its attorney has reviewed this Agreement and that any rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party, or any similar rule operating against the drafter of an agreement, shall not be applicable to the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

(e)                                   The captions in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be considered a part of or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.

 

(f)                                    All accounting terms used herein and not expressly defined herein shall have the meanings given to them under GAAP.

 

(g)                                   The dollar thresholds contained in Article 9 , including the Deductible and the Cap, are not an indication of materiality for any purposes under this Agreement.

 

(h)                                  All references to “dollars” or “$” shall be to U.S. dollars.

 

(i)                                      References to any Person include the successors and permitted assigns of that Person.

 

(j)                                     Prior drafts of this Agreement are not an indication of the Parties’ intent and shall not be applicable to the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

(k)                                  Any reference in this Agreement, the Schedules or any document delivered in connection with this Agreement to any Law, Contract or document, or any section thereof, shall, unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, be a reference to such Law, Contract, document or section as amended, modified or supplemented (including any successor section) and in effect from time to time.

 

(l)                                      An item arising with respect to a specific representation, warranty, covenant or agreement shall be deemed to be “reflected on” or “set forth in” a balance sheet or a financial statement to the extent any such phrase appears in such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement if such item and the amount thereof is reasonably identified on such balance sheet or financial statement (or the notes thereto).

 

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(m)                              Delivery (or providing or making available) of any document or item to the Purchaser shall be deemed to have occurred only if, prior to 5:00 a.m. central time on February 23, 2017 (unless any delivery thereafter is expressly acknowledged by any individual identified as a Knowledge party of the Purchaser on Exhibit A to the Purchaser Disclosure Schedule), such document or item has been posted to the “Project Lion” Intralinks data room maintained by the Seller and its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in a folder thereof to which the Purchaser or its Representatives have downloading and printing access.

 

ARTICLE 2

 

Purchase and Sale

 

SECTION 2.01                                                               Purchase and Sale of Interests . At the Closing, the Purchaser shall purchase, and the Seller shall cause DPG to sell, the Interests, free and clear of all Liens, in exchange for the Purchase Price.

 

SECTION 2.02                                                               Purchase Price .

 

(a)                                  The aggregate purchase price for the Interests is an amount in cash, payable as provided in this Section 2.02 and Section 2.05 , equal to the sum of (i) $480,000,000 (the “ Base Purchase Price ”), plus (ii) the Closing Date Net Working Capital Adjustment Amount, minus (iii) the Maintenance Adjustment Amount, minus (iv) if the Closing has not occurred prior to the bid submission deadline for the 2020/21 Auction, the BRA Adjustment Amount (the amount calculated pursuant to the foregoing clauses (i) through (iv), collectively, the “ Purchase Price ”).

 

(b)                                  Not less than two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, the Seller shall prepare and deliver, or shall cause to be prepared and delivered, to the Purchaser a written notice setting forth (i) the Estimated Net Working Capital Adjustment Amount, the Estimated Maintenance Adjustment Amount, the Estimated BRA Adjustment Amount and the Estimated Purchase Price, in each case, which shall be calculated in accordance with the terms and conditions, including the definitions, set forth in this Agreement, together with reasonable supporting information and calculations and (ii) the accounts to which the Estimated Purchase Price should be delivered (clauses (i) and (ii), the “ Payment Schedule ”).

 

(c)                                   At the Closing, the Purchaser shall pay to the Seller or its designees the Estimated Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts set forth in the Payment Schedule.

 

(d)                                  Any amount or adjustment taken into account in any component of the Purchase Price shall not be taken into account in any other component of the Purchase Price in a manner that would be duplicative.

 

SECTION 2.03                                                               Closing . The closing of the purchase and sale of the Interests (the “ Closing ”) shall take place (a) at the offices of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, 1000 Louisiana, Suite 6800, Houston, Texas 77002, at 10:00 a.m. Houston, Texas time on the third (3rd) Business Day, or if such Business Day is a Monday, on the fourth (4th) Business Day,

 

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following the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to the Closing set forth in Article 7 (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing but subject to the satisfaction or written waiver of such conditions) or (b) at such other time, date and place as may be mutually agreed upon in writing by the Parties (the date on which the Closing actually occurs being referred to as the “ Closing Date ”). The Closing shall be deemed effective for accounting purposes (including for purposes of the adjustment in Section 2.05(d) ) as of 12:00:01 a.m. (Houston, Texas time) on the Closing Date.

 

SECTION 2.04                                                               Closing Deliveries .

 

(a)                                  At the Closing, the Seller shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Purchaser or its designees:

 

(i)                                      certificates evidencing the Interests, duly endorsed in blank (or membership interest powers in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, duly executed by DPG);

 

(ii)                                   if required by the terms of Section 6.20 , either (A) a duly executed instrument of assignment, in form substantially similar to the instrument of assignment pursuant to which each of the Contracts set forth on Section 6.20 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule were assigned to Dynegy Marketing and Trade, LLC, or otherwise in a form reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser, pursuant to which Dynegy Marketing and Trade, LLC assigns to Troy or as the Purchaser may otherwise direct, all of its right, title and interest in and to each of the Contracts set forth on Section 6.20 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule (the “ Assignment ”), or (B) duly executed documentation of alternative arrangements in respect of such Contracts as contemplated by Section 6.20 ;

 

(iii)                                a certificate pursuant to Section 1445(b)(2) of the Code, providing that the Person treated as the owner of the assets of the Acquired Companies for U.S. federal income tax purposes is not a foreign person, substantially in the form provided in Treasury Regulation Section 1.1445-2(b)(2)(iv)(B) (the “ FIRPTA Certificate ”); provided , however , that the Purchaser’s sole right in the event that the Seller fails to deliver such FIRPTA Certificate, or to cause such FIRPTA Certificate to be delivered, pursuant to this Section 2.04(a)(iii) shall be to make an appropriate withholding in accordance with Section 2.07 to the extent required by Section 1445 of the Code;

 

(iv)                               all books and records of, or primarily relating to, the Acquired Companies, to the extent such books and records are not physically located at the Facilities and are in possession of the Seller or its Affiliates; and

 

(v)                                  such other agreements, documents, instruments or writings as are required to be delivered by the Seller at or prior to the Closing pursuant to Section 7.02 or as are otherwise reasonably required in connection with this Agreement.

 

(b)                                  At the Closing, the Purchaser shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Seller or its designees:

 

(i)                                      the payment required by Section 2.02(c) ;

 

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(ii)                                   the substitute credit support, novation and releases to the extent required by Section 6.10 ; and

 

(iii)                                such other agreements, documents, instruments and writings as are required to be delivered by the Purchaser at or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to Section 7.03 or as are otherwise reasonably required in connection with this Agreement.

 

SECTION 2.05                                                               Post-Closing Adjustment .

 

(a)                                  After the Closing Date, the Seller and the Purchaser shall cooperate with each other and provide each other with such access to their respective books, records and relevant employees (and those of the Acquired Companies) as they may reasonably request in connection with the matters addressed in this Section 2.05 ; provided that no Party shall be obligated to deliver any accountant work papers the delivery of which has not been consented to by such accounting firm. Within sixty (60) days after the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall prepare and deliver to the Seller a statement (the “ Purchaser’s Statement ”) setting forth (i) its calculation of the Purchase Price (including the Closing Date Net Working Capital Adjustment Amount, the Maintenance Adjustment Amount and the BRA Adjustment Amount as of the Closing) prepared in a manner consistent with the preparation of the Payment Schedule together with reasonable supporting information and calculations and (ii) and the Purchaser’s calculation of the adjustment in Section 2.05(d) .

 

(b)                                  The Seller shall have thirty (30) days from the date on which the Purchaser’s Statement is delivered to the Seller (the “ Review Period ”) to review the Purchaser’s Statement. Unless the Seller delivers written notice to the Purchaser on or before the last day of the Review Period that it objects to any item or items shown or reflected on the Purchaser’s Statement, and specifying in reasonable detail the item or items to which it objects and reasons therefor (such item or items, the “ Disputed Items ” and such notice, the “ Dispute Notice ”), then the Purchaser’s Statement shall be deemed accepted by the Parties and the calculations set forth therein shall be deemed accepted by the Purchaser and the Seller for all purposes of determining the payments in Section 2.05(d) . In the event of a delivery of a Dispute Notice by the Seller, senior executives of the Seller, on the one hand, and the Purchaser, on the other hand, shall attempt to resolve their differences arising from any Disputed Items, and any resolution agreed by them in writing shall be final, binding and conclusive for all purposes of determining the payments in Section 2.05(d) . In the event that, for any reason, such senior executives are unable to amicably resolve all their differences in writing within fifteen (15) days (or such longer period as the Purchaser and the Seller may agree in writing) following the receipt of a Dispute Notice (the “ Resolution Period ”), any remaining Disputed Items not agreed in writing shall be referred to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“ PWC ”). If PWC is unwilling or unable to serve as the Independent Accountant, each of the Seller and the Purchaser will jointly select and retain a nationally recognized accounting firm that is not the auditor or independent accounting firm of any of the Parties who is a certified public accountant and is independent of the Parties and impartial to serve as the Independent Accountant (PWC or such other Person engaged to resolve any Disputed Items pursuant to this Section 2.05 , the “ Independent Accountant ”). If, after fifteen (15) days after the date PWC informs the Parties that it is unable or unwilling to serve as the Independent Accountant, the Seller and the Purchaser cannot mutually agree on an alternate arbiter, either the Seller or the Purchaser may request the American Arbitration Association to

 

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appoint as the Independent Accountant, within fifteen (15) days from the date of such request or as soon as practicable thereafter, a partner in a nationally recognized accounting firm that is not the auditor or independent accounting firm of any of the Parties, who is a certified public accountant and who is independent of the Parties and impartial. If, for any reason, the Purchaser and the Seller are unable to agree on the Disputed Items within the Resolution Period, each of the Purchaser, on the one hand, and the Seller, on the other hand, shall prepare separate written reports of such Disputed Items and deliver such reports to the Independent Accountant within twenty (20) days after the later of the expiration of the Resolution Period and the date the Independent Accountant is retained. The Parties shall use their respective reasonable efforts to cause the Independent Accountant to, acting as an expert, as soon as practicable and in any event within thirty (30) days after receiving such written reports, determine the manner in which the Disputed Items shall be treated in the Purchaser’s Statement; provided , however , that the dollar amount of each item in dispute shall be determined within the range of dollar amounts proposed by the Purchaser, on the one hand, and the Seller, on the other hand. The Parties acknowledge and agree that (i) the review by and determination of the Independent Accountant shall be limited to the unresolved Disputed Items contained in the reports prepared and submitted to the Independent Accountant by the Purchaser and the Seller and (ii) the determinations by the Independent Accountant shall be based solely on such reports submitted by the Purchaser and the Seller and the basis for the Purchaser’s and the Seller’s respective positions. The Parties shall not authorize the Independent Accountant to modify or amend any term or provision of this Agreement or modify items previously agreed among the Parties. The Purchaser and the Seller each agree to enter into an engagement letter with the Independent Accountant containing customary terms and conditions for this type of engagement. The Purchaser and the Seller shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with and provide information and documentation, including work papers, to assist the Independent Accountant. Any such information or documentation provided by any Party to the Independent Accountant shall be concurrently delivered to the other Party, subject, in the case of independent accountant work papers, to such other Party entering into a customary confidentiality and release agreement with respect thereto. Neither the Purchaser nor the Seller shall disclose to the Independent Accountant, and the Independent Accountant shall not consider for any purposes, any settlement discussions or settlement offers made by any of the Parties with respect to any Disputed Item. The determinations by the Independent Accountant as to the Disputed Items shall be in writing and shall be an expert determination that is final, binding and conclusive for all purposes of determining the adjustments in Section 2.05(d) , if any, and such determination may be entered and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. The Purchaser and the Seller shall each be liable for and pay one-half of the fees and other costs charged by the Independent Accountant.

 

(c)                                   No later than the fifth (5th) Business Day immediately following the resolution of all Disputed Items (or, if there is no dispute, promptly after the Parties reach agreement on the Purchaser’s Statement), the Purchaser shall revise the Purchaser’s Statement to reflect the resolution of any Disputed Items (as so revised, the “ Final Purchaser’s Statement ”) and shall deliver a copy thereof to the Seller. The Seller shall have five (5) Business Days from the date on which the Final Purchaser’s Statement is delivered to it to review the Final Purchaser’s Statement solely for purposes of confirming that such statement accurately reflects the prior resolution of all matters set forth in the Dispute Notice either by mutual agreement of the Parties or by the Independent Accountant, as applicable; provided that the Seller shall be deemed to have accepted the Final Purchaser’s Statement if the Seller does not object within

 

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such five (5) Business Day period. The calculation of the Closing Date Net Working Capital Adjustment Amount, the Maintenance Adjustment Amount and the BRA Adjustment Amount set forth in the Final Purchaser’s Statement and the amount of any adjustment pursuant to Section 2.05(d) , once accepted by the Seller in the manner provided by the preceding sentence, shall be referred to as the “ Final Statement .”

 

(d)                                  If the Purchase Price, as finally determined as provided in Section 2.05(b) and Section 2.05(c) (as agreed between the Parties or as determined by the Independent Accountant, as applicable, and reflected in the Final Statement), (i) exceeds the Estimated Purchase Price, then the Purchaser shall pay the Seller an amount equal to the amount of such excess, within five (5) Business Days after such amounts are finally agreed or determined pursuant to Section 2.05(b) and Section 2.05(c) , by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated in the Payment Schedule, (ii) is less than the Estimated Purchase Price, then the Seller shall pay the Purchaser an amount equal to the amount of any such shortfall, within five (5) Business Days after such amounts are finally agreed or determined pursuant to Section 2.05(b) and Section 2.05(c) , by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by the Purchaser or (iii) is equal to the Estimated Purchase Price, then no payment shall be made pursuant to this Section 2.05 .

 

SECTION 2.06                                                               Purchase Price Allocation . Within thirty (30) days after the determination of the final Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.05 , the Purchaser shall prepare and deliver to the Seller a draft of a statement setting forth a proposed allocation (the “ Allocation ”) of the Purchase Price (as well as Liabilities assumed or deemed assumed for U.S. federal income tax purposes, to the extent relevant) among the assets of the Acquired Companies in a manner consistent with Section 1060 of the Code, together with reasonable supporting information and calculations. The Seller shall inform the Purchaser in writing within forty-five (45) days of the receipt of such draft of any objection by the Seller to the Allocation. To the extent that any such objection is received, the Purchaser and the Seller shall attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute within fifteen (15) days following the receipt of such objection but shall have no obligation to resolve any disagreement. In the event that the Purchaser and the Seller agree on the Allocation, the Allocation shall be binding on the Purchaser and the Seller, who shall file all Tax Returns in a manner consistent with the Allocation. If the Purchaser and the Seller are unable to agree on the Allocation, each of the Purchaser and the Seller shall be entitled to prepare its own allocation of the Purchase Price (and liabilities assumed or deemed assumed for U.S. federal income tax purposes, to the extent relevant) for purposes of filing its Tax Returns.

 

SECTION 2.07                                                               Withholding . The Purchaser shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any payment hereunder to any recipient such amounts as are required to be withheld under applicable Tax Law; provided that the Purchaser shall provide prior written notice to the recipient of any intention to deduct or withhold from any payments with respect to such recipient and shall permit such recipient to provide any applicable forms or other information to eliminate or reduce any such deduction or withholding. Withheld or deducted amounts will be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Person in respect of which such withholdings or deductions were made.

 

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ARTICLE 3

 

Representations and Warranties of the Seller

 

The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser as follows:

 

SECTION 3.01                                                               Organization and Existence . The Seller is a corporation organized under the Laws of Delaware. DPG is a limited liability company organized under the Laws of Delaware. Each Seller Party is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of Delaware. Each Seller Party is duly qualified or licensed to do business in each other jurisdiction where the actions required to be performed by it hereunder makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except in those jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or licensed would not have a Seller Material Adverse Effect.

 

SECTION 3.02                                                               Authorization . The execution, delivery and performance by the Seller of this Agreement and by each Seller Party of each Other Transaction Agreement to which it is or will be a party, and the consummation by the Seller Parties of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of each Seller Party. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Seller, and each Other Transaction Agreement is or will be duly executed and delivered by each Seller Party that is or will be party thereto. This Agreement constitutes (assuming the due execution and delivery by each other Party) a valid and legally binding obligation of the Seller, enforceable against the Seller in accordance with its terms, subject in all respects to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) (the “ Bankruptcy and Equity Exceptions ”). Each Other Transaction Agreement constitutes or will constitute (assuming the due execution and delivery by each other Party) a valid and legally binding obligation of each Seller Party that is party thereto, enforceable against such Seller Party in accordance with its terms, subject in all respects to the effects of the Bankruptcy and Equity Exceptions.

 

SECTION 3.03                                                               Governmental Consents . No consent or approval (each, a “ Consent ”) of, or notice or filing (each, a “ Filing ”) with, any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by any Seller Party in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any Other Transaction Agreement by the Seller Parties or the consummation by the Seller Parties of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, other than (a) the Consents and Filings set forth in Section 3.03 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule (the “ Seller Required Consents ”) and (b) any Consents and Filings the failure of which to obtain or make would not result in a Seller Material Adverse Effect.

 

SECTION 3.04                                                               Noncontravention . Assuming that all Seller Required Consents have been timely made, obtained or given, as applicable, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Other Transaction Agreements to be delivered hereunder by the Seller Parties do not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not, (a) contravene or violate any provision of the Organizational Documents of any Seller Party, (b) contravene, violate or result in a breach or default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration) under any Contract to which any Seller Party is a party

 

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or by which any Seller Party is bound, (c) contravene or violate any Law to which any Seller Party is subject or by which any property or asset of any Seller Party is bound or affected or (d) result in the creation of a Lien on any of the Interests, except, in the case of clauses (b) and (c), as would not result in a Seller Material Adverse Effect.

 

SECTION 3.05                                                               Title .

 

(a)                                  DPG is a wholly owned indirect Subsidiary of the Seller. DPG is the direct beneficial and record owner of, and has good and legal title to, the Interests set forth in Section 4.02 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, free and clear of all Liens other than (i) as of the date hereof but not as of the Closing, those Liens set forth in Section 3.05(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule or (ii) those Liens arising under the respective Acquired Company’s Organizational Documents, and the Interests represent 100% of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of each Acquired Company.

 

(b)                                  Other than this Agreement and the Organizational Documents of the Acquired Companies, the Interests are not subject to any voting trust agreement or any Contract restricting or otherwise relating to the voting, dividend rights or disposition of such Interests, and no Person has any outstanding or authorized option, warrant or other right relating to the sale or voting of the Interests or pursuant to which (i) any Seller Party is or may become obligated to issue, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of, redeem or acquire the Interests or (ii) any Seller Party has granted, or may be obligated to grant, a right to participate in the profits of any Acquired Company.

 

(c)                                   The Interests are duly authorized, fully paid and non-assessable, and were not issued in violation of any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, subscription right, preemptive rights or any similar rights of any Person.

 

SECTION 3.06                                                               Litigation . There are no (a) Claims pending or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, threatened against any Seller Party or any of its Affiliates, or (b) outstanding Orders to which any Seller Party or its Affiliates is subject, in each case, that would have a Seller Material Adverse Effect.

 

SECTION 3.07                                                               Brokers . None of the Seller or any of its Affiliates (excluding any Acquired Company) has any Liability to pay fees or commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which any Acquired Company, the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates could become liable or obliged.

 

SECTION 3.08                                                               Solvency . Each Seller Party is solvent and able to pay its debts and obligations as they become due. There are no bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement proceedings pending against, being contemplated by or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, threatened against any Seller Party.

 

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ARTICLE 4

 

Representations and Warranties Relating to the Acquired Companies

 

The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser as follows:

 

SECTION 4.01                                                               Organization and Existence . Each Acquired Company is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of Delaware and has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its assets and properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Each Acquired Company is duly qualified or licensed to do business in each other jurisdiction in which the properties owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of the business conducted by it, and in which the actions required to be performed by it hereunder, make such qualification or licensing necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or licensed would not have an Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

SECTION 4.02                                                               Capitalization and Subsidiaries . The legal name, jurisdiction of organization and respective ownership of each Acquired Company is set forth in Section 4.02 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule. No Acquired Company owns any direct or indirect equity interest, participation or voting right in any other Person or any options, warrants, convertible securities, exchangeable securities, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock, profit participation or other similar rights in or issued by any other Person, and no such interests, rights or securities are outstanding (other than pursuant to this Agreement) in respect of any Acquired Company. The Purchaser has been provided with true and correct copies (including all amendments thereto) of the current limited liability company agreements and certificates of formation of each Acquired Company.

 

SECTION 4.03                                                               Governmental Consents . No Consent of or Filing with any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by any Acquired Company in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, other than (a) the Consents and Filings set forth in Section 4.03(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule (the “ Acquired Company Required Consents ”) and (b) any Consents and Filings the failure of which to obtain or make would not have an Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

SECTION 4.04                                                               Noncontravention . Assuming that all Acquired Company Required Consents and the Consents and Filings set forth in Section 4.04 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule have been timely made, obtained or given, as applicable, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Other Transaction Agreements by the Seller Parties do not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not, with respect to each Acquired Company, (a) contravene or violate any provision of the Organizational Documents of such Acquired Company, (b) contravene, violate or result in a breach or default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration) under any Material Contract or material Permit or (c) contravene or violate any Law to which such Acquired Company is subject or by which any property or asset of any such Acquired Company is bound or affected except, in the case of clauses (b) and (c), as would not result in an Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

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SECTION 4.05                                                               Subsidiaries . No Acquired Company has any Subsidiaries or otherwise holds any equity interests in any Person.

 

SECTION 4.06                                                               Financial Statements; Absence of Changes; No Undisclosed Liabilities .

 

(a)                                  Section 4.06(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule sets forth true and complete copies of the unaudited balance sheet for each Acquired Company as of and for December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (each, a “ Balance Sheet ”), together with the related unaudited income statement for each Acquired Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015 (together with the Balance Sheets, the “ Financial Statements ”). The Financial Statements have been prepared, and the financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.23 will have been prepared once delivered, in good faith from the books and records of Armstrong and Troy, as applicable, in accordance with IFRS (or GAAP, with respect to the financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.23 ) and fairly present in all material respects the combined financial position and combined results of operations of Armstrong and Troy, as applicable, as of the dates thereof or for the periods set forth therein.

 

(b)                                  Since December 31, 2016 through the date of this Agreement, (i) the business of the Acquired Companies has been conducted in accordance with the ordinary course of business in all material respects and (ii) there has not occurred an Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c)                                   Except for (i) Liabilities included as a current liability in the calculation of Closing Date Net Working Capital Adjustment Amount, (ii) Liabilities incurred in connection with this Agreement and (iii) other Liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business since December 31, 2016 that do not exceed $2,000,000 in the aggregate, each Acquired Company has no Liabilities, other than for allocated overhead from parent companies that are not Liabilities of the Acquired Companies as of the Closing, that would be required to be reflected on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP and which are not reflected or reserved against in the Balance Sheet.

 

SECTION 4.07                                                               Litigation . Except as set forth in Section 4.07 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, there are no (a) Claims pending or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, threatened against any Acquired Company or (b) outstanding Orders to which any Acquired Company is subject that would have an Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

SECTION 4.08                                                               Compliance with Laws and Permits . In each case excluding employee matters (which are addressed by Section 4.11 ), environmental matters (which are addressed by Section 4.12 ) and Tax Matters (which are addressed by Section 4.13 ) and except as would not have an Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect:

 

(a)                                  each Acquired Company is, has been at all times since February 7, 2017 and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, was at all times during the one-year period before February 7, 2017, in compliance in all respects with all applicable Laws, which compliance includes the possession of, and compliance in all respects with the terms and conditions of, all permits,

 

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certificates, licenses, franchises, writs, variances, exemptions, orders and other authorizations of all Governmental Entities required for ownership and operation and ongoing construction and maintenance of its applicable Facility and the operation of its business (collectively, “ Permits ”);

 

(b)                                  all material Permits are listed in Section 4.08(b) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule;

 

(c)                                   all Permits are in full force and effect and are final and nonappealable;

 

(d)                                  no Claim or Order to revoke, limit or modify any Permit (i) has been served or imposed upon any Seller Party or any Acquired Company since February 7, 2017 or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, during the one-year period before February 7, 2017 or (ii) to the Knowledge of the Seller, is threatened.

 

SECTION 4.09                                                               Contracts .

 

(a)                                  Other than (x) any Affiliate Obligation under which any Acquired Company’s obligations will be terminated in accordance with Section 6.02(c) or (y) the Seller Debt Facilities or any Contracts entered into in connection therewith, Section 4.09(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of the following types of Contracts in effect on the date of this Agreement to which any of the Acquired Companies is a party or by which its assets or properties are bound (such Contracts, and any Contracts of the following types entered into after the date of this Agreement as permitted pursuant to Section 6.02 , collectively, the “ Material Contracts ”):

 

(i)                                      Contracts or groups of related Contracts, including any service agreements or parts supply agreements, requiring or reasonably expected to require payments during any fiscal year in excess of $1,000,000 per annum or $3,000,000 over the term thereof;

 

(ii)                                   Contracts for the purchase, sale or delivery of energy, capacity, black start services or other ancillary services or the conversion of natural gas or other fuel into electricity, including all electric capacity rights and obligations associated with the capacity of the Facilities, including all rights and obligations that are associated with any capacity commitments acquired through a PJM auction for any period after the Closing (excluding the PJM Operating Agreement and similar Contracts with PJM of the type customarily entered into by independent power generators in order to participate as a member of PJM);

 

(iii)                                Contracts for the purchase, sale, discharge, treatment or return of natural gas or other fuel or water;

 

(iv)                               Contracts for the transportation or storage of natural gas or other fuel or transmission of electricity;

 

(v)                                  Contracts for the future sale of any asset or group of assets of the Acquired Companies for an amount or with a fair market value in excess of $500,000 or that are otherwise material to any Acquired Company;

 

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(vi)                               interconnection agreements for electrical interconnection, natural gas and water;

 

(vii)                            Contracts with respect to which the Purchaser or any Acquired Company will be required to assume the guaranty obligations or Indebtedness of the Seller or any Affiliate of the Seller (other than the Acquired Companies) upon the Closing or thereafter;

 

(viii)                         loan agreements, indentures, guarantee agreements, letters of credit, mortgages or promissory notes relating to the borrowing of money or issued at the request of any Acquired Company by any financial institution, or other Contracts evidencing Indebtedness or granting any Liens;

 

(ix)                               futures, swaps, collars, puts, calls, floors, caps, options or other similar Contracts;

 

(x)                                  Contracts with a Governmental Entity;

 

(xi)                               Contracts that contain any covenant that restricts any Acquired Company from competing or engaging in any activity or business or operating any geographic area, from acquiring goods or services from any Person or from soliciting employees;

 

(xii)                            shared facilities agreements;

 

(xiii)                         Contracts creating or governing the internal affairs of any joint venture, partnership, limited liability company or strategic alliance or any shareholders’, co-marketing, co-promotion, joint development or similar Contract;

 

(xiv)                        Contracts for operations, management and other services requiring payments by any Acquired Company in excess of $250,000 individually in any calendar year or $2,000,000 for its term; and

 

(xv)                           collective bargaining agreements, other employment Contracts that cannot be terminated without any obligation to pay severance (whether by applicable Law or the terms of such employment Contract) or provide advance notice, and Contracts that entitle any employee to compensation, severance or other consideration as a result of the acquisition by any person of control of an Acquired Company.

 

(b)                                  The Purchaser has been provided with true and correct copies of all Material Contracts, including all amendments, modifications and supplements thereto.

 

(c)                                   Each Material Contract is in full force and effect and constitutes the valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the relevant Acquired Company that is a party thereto and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, each of the other parties thereto, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exceptions. None of the Acquired Companies, or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, any counterparty to any Material Contract is in breach, violation or default under any Material Contract in any material respect. No event has occurred and is continuing that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a material breach, violation or default by any of the Acquired Companies under any Material Contract or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, any

 

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other party to any Material Contract or permit termination, modification or acceleration by any other party under such Material Contract, and no Acquired Company has received from, or given to, the counterparty thereto any written notification that any event has occurred which (whether with or without notice, lapse of time or both) would constitute a material breach, violation or default thereunder.

 

(d)                                  Section 6.10 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete list of each outstanding guaranty, letter of credit, indemnity, performance or surety bond, lien structure or similar credit support arrangement for or on behalf of the Acquired Companies that have been provided by or on behalf of the Seller Parties and their Affiliates.

 

SECTION 4.10                                                               Ownership of Assets .

 

(a)                                  Each Acquired Company has (i) good and marketable title to that certain real property described in the Title Commitments as being owned in fee by such Acquired Company (“ Owned Real Property ”), (ii) good and valid leasehold estates in and to that certain real property described in the Title Commitments as being leased (as lessee) by any Acquired Company (“ Leased Real Property ”) pursuant to the applicable leases described in such Title Commitments and the right to quiet enjoyment of all of the Leased Real Property pursuant to such leases for the full term thereof, (iii) good title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all material personal property held by, or used in the business of, such Acquired Company and (iv) good and valid easement interests in and to that certain real property described in the Title Commitments as being subject to easement interests held by such Acquired Company (“ Easement Real Property ” and, collectively with Owned Real Property and Leased Real Property, the “ Real Property ”) pursuant to the applicable easements described in such Title Commitments, in each case, free and clear of all Liens other than (A) such imperfections of title, easements, encumbrances, restrictions and other Liens disclosed by the Title Commitments, excluding any Lien securing Indebtedness, or set forth in Section 4.10(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, (B) materialmen’s, mechanics’, carriers’, workmen’s, warehousemen’s, repairmen’s and other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business which (1) are not, individually or in the aggregate, material to such Acquired Company and (2) relate to amounts not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith (and for which adequate reserves are maintained to the extent required by GAAP) and with respect to which enforcement against the applicable interest in Real Property is not currently being pursued unless such Lien has been bonded in accordance with applicable law and the Acquired Company’s interest in such Real Property is not at risk of loss, (C) Liens for Taxes which are not yet delinquent or are being contested in good faith (and for which appropriate reserves are maintained to the extent required by GAAP), (D) Liens arising under conditional sales contracts and equipment leases with third parties, (E) all matters that (1) are disclosed by the real property records of the county in which the Real Property, or any portion thereof, is located and (2) are not, and would not reasonably be expected to be, material to the applicable Acquired Company, and (F) zoning, entitlement and other land use restrictions of record applicable to any asset, activity or business of any Acquired Company (the Liens referenced in clauses (A) through (F) hereof, the “ Permitted Liens ”).

 

(b)                                  None of the interests of the Acquired Companies in any Real Property is subject to or encumbered by any purchase option, right of first refusal or other contractual right or obligation of any Acquired Company to sell, assign or dispose of all or any portion of such

 

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interests of such Real Property or to lease, sublease or otherwise grant rights to use its interest in such Real Property or the Real Property Agreements applicable thereto to any other Person.

 

(c)                                   Each Contract that is set forth in the Title Commitments that evidences an Acquired Company’s fee title, leasehold estate or easement interest in the Real Property (each, a “ Real Property Agreement ”) is in full force and effect and constitutes the valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the relevant Acquired Company that is a party thereto and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, each of the other parties thereto, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exceptions. None of the Acquired Companies, or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, any counterparty to any Real Property Agreement, is in breach, violation or default under any Real Property Agreement in any material respect. No event has occurred and is continuing that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a material breach, violation or default by any of the Acquired Companies under any Real Property Agreement or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, any other party to any Real Property Agreement, or permit termination, modification or acceleration by any other party under such Real Property Agreement, and no Acquired Company has received from, or given to, the counterparty thereto any written notification that any event has occurred which (whether with or without notice, lapse of time or both) would constitute a material breach, violation or default thereunder.

 

SECTION 4.11                                                               Employee Matters .

 

(a)                                  Section 4.11(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule contains a list, as of the date of this Agreement, of each Benefit Plan. With respect to each Benefit Plan, the Acquired Companies have made available to the Purchaser copies of (i) such Benefit Plan, including all amendments thereto, (ii) each trust, insurance, annuity or other funding Contract related thereto, including any group contracts and insurance policies, (iii) the most recent summary plan description together with any summary or summaries of material modifications thereto, and (iv) the most recent financial statements and actuarial or other valuation reports prepared with respect thereto.

 

(b)                                  Each Benefit Plan (and any related trust or other funding vehicle) has been maintained, operated and administered in compliance in respect of Company Employees in all material respects with applicable Laws and with the terms of such Benefit Plan.

 

(c)                                   No Acquired Company has, or after the Closing is reasonably expected to have, any Liability under or by reason of any Benefit Plan maintained by an Acquired Company or its ERISA Affiliates that is (i) subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, (ii) a “multiple employer plan” within the meaning of Sections 4063 or 4064 of ERISA or Section 413(c) of the Code, (iii) a “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA or (iv) a “multiple employer welfare arrangement” within the meaning of Section 3(40) of ERISA.

 

(d)                                  No Benefit Plan provides health, medical or other welfare benefits after retirement or other termination of employment to any Company Employee (other than for continuation coverage required under Section 4980B(f) of the Code or other applicable Law).

 

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qualification, (ii) has been established under a standardized master and prototype or volume submitter plan for which a current favorable IRS advisory letter or opinion letter has been obtained by the plan sponsor and is valid as to the adopting employer or (iii) has time remaining under applicable Laws to apply for a determination or opinion letter or to make any amendments necessary to obtain a favorable determination or opinion letter.

 

(f)                                    Each Benefit Plan that is subject to Section 409A of the Code has been maintained and operated in compliance with such section and all applicable regulatory guidance (including notices, rulings and proposed and final regulations), and to the Knowledge of the Seller no amounts deferred under any such plan is, or upon vesting will be, subject to the interest and additional Tax set forth under Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code. None of the Seller, DPG, any Acquired Company or any ERISA Affiliate of any of the foregoing has any indemnity or gross-up obligation to any Continuing Employee for any Taxes or penalties imposed under Sections 4999 or 409A of the Code.

 

(g)                                   There are no collective bargaining agreements between any Acquired Company or any Affiliate thereof and any labor union representing the Company Employees. No union certification or decertification proceeding has been filed before any Governmental Entity and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, no union authorization card campaign or other union organizing activity has been conducted relating to the Company Employees since February 7, 2017 or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, during the one-year period before February 7, 2017. Since February 7, 2017, and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, during the one-year period before February 7, 2017, there have been no strikes, lockouts or other material labor stoppages involving the Company Employees nor, to the Knowledge of the Seller, are any such strikes, lockouts or other labor stoppages pending or threatened.

 

(h)                                  Except as would not have an Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect, (i) there are (A) no Claims pending or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, threatened against any Acquired Company by or on behalf of any current or former director, officer, employee or independent contractor of any Acquired Company or otherwise pertaining to labor or employment matters and (B) no outstanding Orders to which any Acquired Company is subject in respect of labor or employment matters, and (ii) each Acquired Company is, has been at all times since February 7, 2017 and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, was at all times during the one-year period before February 7, 2017, in compliance in all respects with all applicable Laws respecting labor, employment and employment practices.

 

(i)                                      Section 4.11(i) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule sets forth the name and title of each current Company Employee, along with each such individual’s hire date and annual base compensation rate, commission, bonus or other incentive-based compensation, and a description of any material fringe benefits provided to each such individual.

 

SECTION 4.12                                                               Environmental Matters . Except as would not have an Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect:

 

(a)                                  each Acquired Company is, has been at all times since February 7, 2017 and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, was at all times during the one-year period before February 7, 2017, in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws;

 

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(b)                                  except as set forth in Section 4.12(b) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, there are (i) no Claims (A) pending with respect to any Acquired Company, or (B) to the Knowledge of the Seller threatened against any Acquired Company, and (ii) no outstanding Orders to which any Acquired Company is subject, in each case, alleging or finding any violation of, or Liability under, any Environmental Law;

 

(c)                                   no Acquired Company is subject to any Order requiring the investigation or cleanup of any Hazardous Substance under any Environmental Law at any real property currently or formerly owned or operated by such Acquired Company, as applicable, or at any other real property at which Hazardous Substances were disposed of or released by or on behalf of any Acquired Company;

 

(d)                                  there has been no release of any Hazardous Substance since February 7, 2017 and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, during the one-year period before February 7, 2017, that would reasonably be expected to be the subject of any Claim against any Acquired Company or otherwise result in Liability to such Acquired Company, and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, Hazardous Substances are not otherwise present at or about any facility currently or formerly owned or operated by any Acquired Company in violation of or in condition that would reasonably be expected to result in Liability to such Acquired Company relating to any Environmental Law; and

 

(e)                                   (i) except as set forth in Section 4.12(e)(i) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, each Acquired Company holds all Environmental Permits with respect to its applicable Facility, (ii) all material Environmental Permits are listed in Section 4.12(e)(ii) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, (iii) except as set forth in Section 4.12(e)(iii) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, all Environmental Permits are in full force and effect and are final and nonappealable and (iv) no Claim or Order to revoke, limit or modify any Environmental Permit (A) has been served or imposed upon any Seller Party or any Acquired Company since February 7, 2017 or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, during the one-year period before February 7, 2017, or (B) to the Knowledge of the Seller, is threatened.

 

SECTION 4.13                                                               Taxes .

 

(a)                                  (i) All material Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to each Acquired Company have been filed when due, and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects, (ii) all material Taxes and Tax liabilities due by or with respect to the income, assets or operations of the Acquired Companies have been timely paid in full to the appropriate Taxing Authorities, (iii) there is no Claim or audit pending, threatened in writing, or in progress with respect to any material Tax of, or with respect to, any Acquired Company, (iv) there are no outstanding agreements extending the statutory period of limitation applicable to any claim for, or the period for the collection or assessment of, any material Taxes of any Acquired Company, (v) each Acquired Company has timely and properly collected, withheld and remitted to the Taxing Authority to whom such payment is due all material amounts required to be collected or withheld by them for the payment of material Taxes, (vi) there are no Liens for any material Taxes upon the assets of each Acquired Company other than Permitted Liens, (vii) each Acquired Company is classified as a disregarded entity (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-3(f)(2)) for U.S. federal income Tax purposes, and, to the

 

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Knowledge of the Seller, has been since inception, (viii) there are no Tax sharing, allocation, indemnification or similar agreements or arrangements in effect as between any Acquired Company and any other party, other than those agreements or arrangements entered into in the ordinary course of business that are not primarily related to Tax matters, and (ix) no claim is pending, threatened in writing, or in progress by any Taxing Authority in a jurisdiction where an Acquired Company does not file a Tax Return that such Acquired Company is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.

 

(b)                                  To the Knowledge of the Seller: (i) no Acquired Company has been a member of an affiliated, combined, consolidated or unitary group for Tax filing purposes other than a group of which the Acquired Companies are the sole members; and (ii) no Acquired Company has any Liability for Taxes of another person as a transferee or successor.

 

SECTION 4.14                                                               Brokers . None of the Acquired Companies have any Liability to pay fees or commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which any Acquired Company, the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates could become liable or obliged.

 

SECTION 4.15                                                               Intercompany Obligations . Except for the Seller Debt Facilities and any Affiliate Obligation that is set forth in Section 4.15 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of the Seller, there are no Affiliate Obligations.

 

SECTION 4.16                                                               Insurance .

 

(a)                                  Section 4.16(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule sets forth (i) a list of all material insurance policies maintained by any Acquired Company or its Affiliates as of the date of this Agreement with respect to which such Acquired Company is a named insured or otherwise the beneficiary of coverage (collectively, the “ Insurance Policies ”) and (ii) all material claims thereunder made by or in respect of any Acquired Company.

 

(b)                                  The Insurance Policies are in full force and effect, and there are no outstanding unpaid premiums with respect thereto except in the ordinary course of business.

 

(c)                                   There is no material claim by or in respect of any Acquired Company pending under the Insurance Policies as to which coverage has been denied or disputed by the underwriters of the Insurance Policies.

 

SECTION 4.17                                                               Intellectual Property . Each Acquired Company owns or possesses adequate licenses or other valid rights to use all existing software, trade secrets, technology, trademarks, trade names, service marks, materials subject to copyright Laws and other intangible intellectual property rights currently used in its business (the “ Intellectual Property ”), except (a) as set forth in Section 4.17 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule or (b) where the failure to do so would not be material to the Acquired Companies, taken as a whole. Except as would not be material to the Acquired Companies, taken as a whole, (i) no Acquired Company has received any written notice or other written communication that such Acquired Company is infringing any Intellectual Property of any other Person and (ii) to the Knowledge of the Seller, no Person is infringing upon any Intellectual Property of any Acquired Company.

 

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SECTION 4.18                                                               Regulatory .

 

(a)                                  Each Acquired Company meets the requirements for, has filed a self-certification with FERC or has been found by FERC to be, and currently is, an “exempt wholesale generator” within the meaning of PUHCA.

 

(b)                                  Each Acquired Company has received authorization from FERC to sell electric energy, capacity and certain ancillary services at market-based rates under a filed tariff in a final order no longer subject to rehearing or appeal and has been granted such waivers and blanket authorizations (including blanket authorization to issue securities and to assume liabilities under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act and Part 34 of FERC’s regulations) as are customarily granted to entities with market-based rate authority. To the Knowledge of the Seller, each such tariff is not subject to any pending challenge or investigation.

 

(c)                                   Except as set forth in Section 4.18(c) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, each Acquired Company has been authorized by FERC to receive, and has been receiving, compensation for reactive supply and voltage support under its Reactive Tariff, its Reactive Tariff is in full force and effect, and each Acquired Company is in compliance in all material respects with its Reactive Tariff.

 

(d)                                  The Acquired Companies have received the correspondence from PJM set forth in Section 4.18(d) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule (the “ PJM Correspondence ”). The PJM Correspondence has not been revoked or terminated. Armstrong is receiving payment in the approximate amount of $353,061 per month, for a term commencing on June 1, 2015 and ending ten (10) years thereafter, and Troy is receiving payment in the approximate amount of $267,355 per month, for a term commencing on August 1, 2014 and ending ten (10) years thereafter, in each case, subject to Schedule 6A of PJM’s FERC tariff, and each Acquired Company is in compliance in all material respects with such tariff.

 

(e)                                   Each Acquired Company is not a “holding company” within the meaning of PUHCA.

 

SECTION 4.19                                                               Solvency . Each Acquired Company is solvent and able to pay its debts and obligations as they become due. There are no bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement proceedings pending against, being contemplated by or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, threatened against any Acquired Company.

 

SECTION 4.20                                                               Bank Accounts . Except as set forth in Section 4.20 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, the Acquired Companies do not own any bank account as of the date of this Agreement. As of the Closing Date, the Seller shall have taken all actions necessary to cause all of the Acquired Companies’ bank accounts to be closed on or before the Closing Date or as soon as possible after the Closing Date.

 

SECTION 4.21                                                               Sufficiency . Other than (a) any services provided to the Acquired Companies by the Seller or any of its Affiliates that are set forth in Section 4.21(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, (b) any Contract set forth in Section 4.21(b) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, (c) any Affiliate Obligation set forth in Section 4.15 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, (d) any services provided by any Company Employee that does not accept the offer of

 

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employment described in Section 6.07(a) and (e) the Contracts set forth in Section 6.20 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, (i) upon the Closing, each Acquired Company’s assets and properties will constitute assets and properties sufficient to own, operate and maintain the Facilities in all material respects as owned, operated and maintained by the Acquired Companies prior to the Closing Date, and (ii) from and after the Closing, the Seller Parties and their respective Affiliates shall not own any material assets or properties used in or held for use in such business as currently conducted.

 

ARTICLE 5

 

Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser

 

The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Seller and the Acquired Companies as follows:

 

SECTION 5.01                                                               Organization and Existence . The Purchaser is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of Delaware. The Purchaser is duly qualified or licensed to do business in each other jurisdiction where the actions required to be performed by it hereunder makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except in those jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or licensed would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Purchaser’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

SECTION 5.02                                                               Authorization . The execution, delivery and performance by the Purchaser of this Agreement and each Other Transaction Agreement to which it is or will be a party, and the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Purchaser. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser, and each Other Transaction Agreement to be delivered by the Purchaser is or will be duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser. This Agreement constitutes (assuming the due execution and delivery by each other Party) a valid and legally binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms, subject in all respects to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exceptions. Each Other Transaction Agreement to be delivered by the Purchaser constitutes or will constitute (assuming the due execution and delivery by each other Party) a valid and legally binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms, subject in all respects to the effects of the Bankruptcy and Equity Exceptions.

 

SECTION 5.03                                                               Governmental Consents . No Consent of, or Filing with, any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by the Purchaser in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Other Transaction Agreements by the Purchaser or the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, other than (a) the Consents and Filings set forth in Section 5.03 of the Purchaser Disclosure Schedule (the “ Purchaser Required Consents ”) and (b) the Consents and Filings the failure of which to obtain or make would not result in a material adverse effect on the Purchaser’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

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SECTION 5.04                                                               Noncontravention . Assuming that all the Purchaser Required Consents have been timely made, obtained or given, as applicable, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Other Transaction Agreements to be delivered hereunder by the Purchaser does not, and the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not (a) contravene or violate any provision of the Organizational Documents of the Purchaser, (b) contravene, violate or result in a breach or default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration) under any Contract to which the Purchaser is a party or by which the Purchaser is bound or (c) contravene or violate any Law to which the Purchaser is subject or by which any property or asset of the Purchaser is bound or affected except, in the case of clauses (b) and (c), as would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a material adverse effect on the Purchaser’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

SECTION 5.05                                                               Litigation . There are no (a) Claims pending or, to the Purchaser’s Knowledge, threatened against the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates by or before any Governmental Entity or any arbitrator or (b) outstanding Orders to which Purchaser or its Affiliates is subject, in each case, that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the Purchaser’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

SECTION 5.06                                                               Compliance with Laws . The Purchaser is not in violation of any Law, except for violations that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the Purchaser’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

SECTION 5.07                                                               Brokers . Neither the Purchaser nor any of its Affiliates has any Liability to pay fees or commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which the Seller or its Affiliates could become liable or obliged.

 

SECTION 5.08                                                               Investment Intent . The Purchaser acknowledges that neither the offer nor the sale of the Interests has been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “ Securities Act ”), or under any state or foreign securities Laws. The Purchaser is acquiring the Interests for its own account for investment, without a view to, or for a resale in connection with, the distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state or foreign securities Laws and with no present intention of distributing or reselling any part thereof. The Purchaser will not distribute or resell any of the Interests in violation of any such Laws.

 

SECTION 5.09                                                               Available Funds; Source of Funds . The Purchaser has access to, and will have at Closing, sufficient cash or other sources of immediately available funds to pay in cash the Purchase Price in accordance with Article 2 and for all other actions necessary for the Purchaser to consummate the transactions contemplated in this Agreement. All funds paid and to be paid to the Seller shall not have been derived from, or constitute, either directly or indirectly, the proceeds of any criminal activity under the anti-money laundering Laws of the U.S.

 

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SECTION 5.10                                                               Investigation . The Purchaser is a sophisticated entity, knowledgeable about the industry in which the Acquired Companies operate, experienced in investments in such businesses and able to bear the economic risk associated with the purchase of the Interests. The Purchaser has such knowledge and experience as to be aware of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the purchase of interests of the type contemplated in this Agreement, as well as the knowledge of the Acquired Companies and their respective operations in particular, and has independently made its own analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement.

 

SECTION 5.11                                                               Legal Impediments . To the Knowledge of the Purchaser, there are no facts relating to the Purchaser, any applicable Law or any Contract to which the Purchaser is a party that would disqualify the Purchaser from obtaining control of the Interests or the Acquired Companies or that would prevent, delay or limit the ability of the Purchaser to perform its obligations hereunder or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

SECTION 5.12                                                               Purchaser Parent Guaranty . Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Purchaser Parent has delivered to the Seller the Purchaser Parent Guaranty, dated as of the date hereof, in favor of the Seller. The Purchaser Parent Guaranty is in full force and effect and constitutes (assuming the due execution of this Agreement by the Seller) a valid and legally binding obligation of the Purchaser Parent, enforceable against the Purchaser Parent in accordance with its terms, subject in all respects to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exceptions. No event has occurred which, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a default on the part of the Purchaser Parent under the Purchaser Parent Guaranty.

 

SECTION 5.13                                                               Solvency . Immediately after giving effect to the Closing and the consummation of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including any Financing entered into in connection therewith), the Purchaser and the Acquired Companies shall be solvent and able pay their respective debts and obligations as they become due. In completing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Purchaser does not intend to hinder, delay or defraud any present or future creditors of the Purchaser or the Acquired Companies.

 

ARTICLE 6

 

Covenants

 

SECTION 6.01                                                               Information Pending Closing .

 

(a)                                  From the date of this Agreement through the earlier of the Closing or the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.01 (the “ Interim Period ”), the Seller shall provide, and shall cause DPG and the Acquired Companies to provide, the Purchaser and its Representatives with access to (x) the Facilities, (y) the officers and employees of the Acquired Companies and of the Seller Parties and (z) information as to the Acquired Companies and their operations for purposes reasonably related to this Agreement, as reasonably requested by the Purchaser and to the extent such information is readily available to the Acquired Companies or can be obtained by the Acquired Companies without any material interference with the business or operations of the Acquired Companies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Acquired Companies shall not be required to provide any information (i) which the Seller reasonably

 

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believes it or the Acquired Companies are prohibited from providing to the Purchaser by reason of applicable Law, which constitutes or allows access to information protected by attorney/client privilege or which the Seller or the Acquired Companies are required to keep confidential or prevent access to by reason of any Contract with a Third Party, (ii) relating to pricing or other matters that are highly sensitive if the exchange of such documents (or portions thereof) or information, as determined by the Seller’s counsel, might reasonably result in antitrust difficulties for the Seller or its Affiliates or (iii) relating to any potential sale of any Acquired Company or the Facilities to any other Person; provided the Seller shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to disclose the information described in clauses (i) and (ii) (or as much of such information as possible) in a manner that does not violate applicable Law, result in the loss of attorney/client privilege or violate any confidentiality restriction, and shall notify the Purchaser of any information that it is not providing pursuant to the limitations of this sentence. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, from the date of this Agreement through the Closing, the Purchaser shall not contact any Acquired Company’s employees, independent contractors, distributors, vendors, customers or suppliers without receiving prior written authorization from the Seller, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

 

(b)                                  The Purchaser shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Seller, its Affiliates and their respective Representatives for any and all Indemnifiable Losses incurred by the Seller, its Affiliates or their respective Representatives to the extent arising out of the acts and omissions of the Purchaser and its Representatives in exercising the access rights under this Section 6.01 .

 

SECTION 6.02                                                               Conduct of Business Pending the Closing .

 

(a)                                  During the Interim Period, except (i) as required or otherwise expressly contemplated this Agreement, (ii) as set forth in Section 6.02(a)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, (iii) as required under applicable Law, (iv) as required to prevent or mitigate an imminent threat or danger to life or property due to an emergency (but the Seller shall provide notice of such emergency to the Purchaser as soon as reasonably practicable upon the occurrence of such emergency) or (v) with the prior written consent of the Purchaser (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Seller shall cause each Acquired Company to (A) operate the Facilities in the ordinary course of business and in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws, material Permits and material Contracts (other than Affiliate Obligations) and (B) use its commercially reasonable efforts to (1) preserve, maintain and protect the assets and properties of such Acquired Company, (2) maintain its material Permits and material Contracts (other than any Affiliate Obligations), (3) maintain all material relationships with customers, suppliers and Governmental Entities, and (4) complete each of the maintenance activities referenced in the definition of “Maintenance Adjustment Amount” consistent with Good Industry Practices; provided that the completion of the maintenance activities in this clause (4) shall not be considered in determining whether the condition set forth in Section 7.02(a)  has been satisfied.

 

(b)                                  Without limiting the foregoing, during the Interim Period, except (1) as required or otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement, (2) as set forth in Section 6.02(b)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, (3) as required under applicable Law, (4) as required to prevent or mitigate an imminent threat or danger to life or property due to an emergency (but

 

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the Seller shall provide notice of such emergency to the Purchaser as soon as reasonably practicable upon the occurrence of such emergency) or (5) with the prior written consent of the Purchaser (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Seller shall cause each Acquired Company to not:

 

(i)                                      sell, transfer, convey, abandon, cancel or otherwise dispose of any material assets, other than (A) sales, transfers, conveyances, abandonments, cancelations or other dispositions of obsolete fixtures, equipment and tangible personal property no longer used or useful in the business of the Acquired Companies in the ordinary course of business or (B) distributions by any Acquired Company to the Seller of cash and accounts receivable pursuant to Section 6.16(b) ; provided that such distributions are reflected in the calculation of the Net Working Capital of the Acquired Companies as of the Closing Date;

 

(ii)                                   acquire any asset or property or make or commit to make capital expenditures, in each case, in excess of $500,000 individually or $1,000,000 in the aggregate except to the extent set forth on Annex C ;

 

(iii)                                merge or consolidate with any other Person or acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any other Person;

 

(iv)                               except for any Affiliate Obligation that is subject to Section 6.02(c) , enter into, terminate, materially amend, grant any waiver of any material term under, grant any material consent with respect to, or fail to comply in any material respect with, any Material Contract (or any Contract that would be a Material Contract if in existence on the date hereof);

 

(v)                                  enter into or modify, terminate, cancel, renew or assign any material Permit, other than any material Permit that will expire prior to the Closing by its terms or the renewal of any material Permit in a timely fashion without material modifications to the terms of such material Permit, except as may be required by applicable Law;

 

(vi)                               issue, reserve for issuance, pledge or otherwise encumber, redeem or sell any of its respective equity interests;

 

(vii)                            liquidate, dissolve or otherwise wind up its business or operations;

 

(viii)                         purchase any equity securities of any Person;

 

(ix)                               amend or modify its respective Organizational Documents;

 

(x)                                  effect any recapitalization, reclassification or other change in its capitalization;

 

(xi)                               engage in any new line of business;

 

(xii)                            create, incur or assume any Indebtedness or issue debt securities, or grant or permit to exist any Lien on any of its assets or properties (other than any Permitted Lien);

 

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(xiii)                         settle any Claim or compromise or settle any Liability, unless (A) the amount of such settlement or compromise does not exceed $1,000,000, individually, or $2,000,000, in the aggregate, for all such amounts under this Section 6.02(b)(xiii) , (B) the payment of such amount, to the extent not paid prior to the Closing, is reflected in the calculation of the Net Working Capital of the Acquired Companies as of the Closing Date, (C) such settlement or compromise includes a full release of the Acquired Companies from all Liabilities, and (D) such settlement or compromise would not impose any restrictions on the conduct of the business of the Acquired Companies or require any admission of guilt by an Acquired Company;

 

(xiv)                        cancel or materially change coverage under any Insurance Policy;

 

(xv)                           except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and current market practice, grant any increase in the compensation or severance pay to any Person who will be a Continuing Employee, except, in the case of a material increase in severance pay, if the Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the Acquired Companies after the Closing) will be solely responsible therefor, or adopt, enter into or materially amend any Benefit Plan in respect of any Person who will be a Continuing Employee;

 

(xvi)                        make any change in its Tax accounting or Tax reporting principles, methods or policies, make any new, or change any existing, election with respect to Taxes, amend any Tax Return, settle any Tax liability, enter into any Contract with respect to Taxes, enter into any settlement or closing agreement with respect to Taxes with any Taxing Authority, in each case, to the extent such change, election, settlement, Contract or agreement could reasonably be expected to give rise to a material adverse consequence to an Indemnified Purchaser Entity;

 

(xvii)                     cause any Acquired Company to cease to be treated as a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes;

 

(xviii)                  make any changes in financial accounting methods, principles or practices (or change an annual accounting period), except insofar as may be required by a change in GAAP or applicable Law;

 

(xix)                        enter into any reactive-power-related settlement at FERC for either of the Acquired Companies agreeing to a revenue requirement that is less than 90% of the revenue requirement in such Acquired Company’s Reactive Tariff or that imposes any non rate-related condition in the settlement; or

 

(xx)                           agree or commit to do any of the foregoing.

 

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Liabilities as a result of such termination or otherwise, irrespective of when such Liabilities arose. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 6.02(c)  shall not apply to any Contract entered into after the Closing or any Contract entered into prior to the Closing as expressly contemplated by this Agreement and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, in either case, between any Acquired Company, on the one hand, and any Seller Party or any of its Affiliates, on the other hand.

 

(d)                                  Prior to the Closing, the Seller shall, and shall cause DPG and Armstrong to, reasonably consult with the Purchaser in connection with the application for renewal of the Armstrong Facility’s Title V permit by (i) providing periodic updates to the Purchaser of material developments in connection with such application, (ii) sharing with the Purchaser notices, drafts, requests for information and other material correspondence to and from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, (iii) notifying the Purchaser in advance of any material meetings, conference calls or other proceedings with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in connection with such application and (iv) considering in good faith the Purchaser’s input in connection with such notices, drafts, request for information, correspondence, meetings, conference calls and proceedings. The Seller shall not agree to the finalization of such renewal of the Title V permit on terms that are materially less favorable, in the aggregate, to Armstrong than those set forth in the existing Title V permit without the prior written consent of the Purchaser.

 

(e)                                   Prior to the Closing, the Seller shall, and shall cause DPG and the Acquired Companies to, provide periodic updates to the Purchaser of material developments in connection with the submittal to and approval by PJM of a Fuel Cost Policy for each Acquired Company; provided , however , that none of the Seller, DPG or the Acquired Companies shall be required to provide Purchaser with any information related thereto that the Seller reasonably believes is commercially sensitive.

 

(f)                                    Nothing contained in this Section 6.02 is intended to give the Purchaser the right to control or direct the operations of the Acquired Companies prior to the Closing. Prior to the Closing, the Seller and the Acquired Companies shall exercise complete control and supervision over the Acquired Companies’ operations subject to the limitations in this Section 6.02 .

 

SECTION 6.03                                                               Tax Matters .

 

(a)                                  Pre-Closing Period Tax Returns . The Seller shall be responsible for, shall cause to be prepared and filed and shall pay all Taxes shown as due on, all Tax Returns of the Acquired Companies with respect to taxable periods ending on or before the Closing Date; provided , however , that the Seller shall prepare all such Tax Returns in accordance with past practice (unless otherwise required by applicable Law). The Seller shall submit any such Tax Returns that will be filed after the date hereof to the Purchaser no later than thirty (30) days (or in the case of sales Taxes, such shorter period as is practicable, but in no event less than ten (10) days) prior to the due date of such Tax Returns for the Purchaser’s review and comment. The Seller shall in good faith consider any comments of the Purchaser to such Tax Returns.

 

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(b)                                  Tax Returns . The Seller shall be responsible for, and shall cause to be prepared and filed, the Tax Returns of the Acquired Companies with respect to any Straddle Period; provided , however , that the Seller shall prepare all such Tax Returns in accordance with past practice (unless otherwise required by applicable Law). The Seller shall submit all such Tax Returns to the Purchaser no later than thirty (30) days (or in the case of sales Taxes, such shorter period as is practicable, but in no event less than ten (10) days) prior to the due date of such Tax Returns for the Purchaser’s review and comment. The Purchaser and the Seller shall attempt in good faith to resolve any disputes within ten (10) days the following the delivery of such Tax Returns to Purchaser. If the Purchaser and the Seller are unable to reach such agreement within ten (10) days, any disputed items shall be resolved by the Independent Accountant and any determination by the Independent Accountant shall be final; provided that if any disputes between Purchaser and Seller have not been resolved by the due date for filing a Tax Return (giving effect to all available valid extensions), the Purchaser shall file any such Tax Return in the manner prepared by the Seller, and the Tax Return will be amended if and to the extent necessary to reflect the resolution of any disputed items. Unless required by Law, the Purchaser shall not, and shall cause the Acquired Companies not to, amend any Tax Return relating to a Pre-Closing Tax Period of such Acquired Company. The Seller shall pay to the Purchaser the portion of any Taxes shown as due on any Tax Return prepared pursuant to this Section 6.03(b)  that are allocable to a Pre-Closing Tax Period no less than five (5) days prior to the due date for the filing of such Tax Return.

 

(c)                                   Allocation of Straddle Period Taxes . With respect to Taxes of, or with respect to, the Acquired Companies relating to a Straddle Period, the Seller shall be liable for the amount of such Taxes allocable to the portion of the Straddle Period that is deemed to end on the close of business on the Closing Date. For purposes of the preceding sentence, in the case of any Taxes that are imposed on a periodic basis and are payable for a Straddle Period, the portion of such Tax that relates to the portion of such Tax period ending on the Closing Date shall (i) in the case of any Taxes other than Taxes based upon or related to income or receipts, be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for the entire Tax period multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days in the Tax period ending on (and including) the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire Tax period and (ii) in the case of any Tax based upon or related to income or receipts, be deemed equal to the amount which would be payable if the relevant Tax period ended on (and included) the Closing Date. For this purpose, any franchise Tax paid or payable based solely on capital shall be allocated to the taxable period for which payment of the Tax provides the right to engage in business, regardless of the taxable period during which the income, operations, assets or capital comprising the base of such Tax is measured. In determining whether a property Tax is attributable to a Pre-Closing Tax Period or a Straddle Tax Period (or portion thereof), any property Tax shall be deemed a property Tax attributable to the taxable period specified on the relevant property Tax bill. For illustrative purposes, and for the avoidance of doubt, (A) all Ohio ad valorem real and personal Tax bills for 2017 and all Pennsylvania county and municipal real property Tax bills shall cover the calendar year beginning January 1, 2017 and ending December 31, 2017 and (B) all Pennsylvania school real property Tax bills for 2017 shall cover the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, and the Parties agree that they shall allocate the Taxes between their respective ownership periods during such respective calendar or fiscal year of the transaction in accordance with clause (i) above.

 

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(d)                                  Cooperation . The Purchaser and the Seller shall cooperate fully, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably requested by any Party, in connection with the preparation and filing of Tax Returns of the Acquired Companies and any Tax contest or other proceeding with respect to such Tax Returns. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon a Party’s request) the provision of records and information which are reasonably relevant to any such Tax contest or other proceeding. The requesting Party shall reimburse the cooperating Parties for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by such cooperating Parties.

 

(e)                                   Transfer Taxes . The Purchaser shall file all Tax Returns required to be filed to report Transfer Taxes imposed on or with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Seller and the Purchaser shall each be responsible for the timely payment of, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party from and against, 50% of all Transfer Taxes imposed on or with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(f)                                    Tax Contests .

 

(i)                                      The Purchaser, on the one hand, and the Seller, on the other hand, shall promptly notify each other upon receipt by such Party of written notice of any inquiries, claims, assessments, audits or similar events with respect to Taxes relating to a Pre-Closing Tax Period or a Straddle Period, in each case, for which the Seller may be liable under this Agreement (any such inquiry, claim, assessment, audit or similar event, a “ Seller Tax Matter ”).

 

(ii)                                   The Seller shall have sole control of the conduct of all Seller Tax Matters. The Purchaser may participate at its own expense with respect to any Seller Tax Matter. If the Purchaser does not elect to participate in such Tax Matter, the Seller shall keep the Purchaser informed of all developments on a timely basis and the Seller shall not resolve such Tax Matter in a manner that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on any Indemnified Purchaser Entity without the Purchaser’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

 

(iii)                                In the event of any conflict or overlap between the provisions of this Section 6.03(f)  and Article 9 , the provisions of this Section 6.03(f)  shall govern.

 

SECTION 6.04                                                               Confidentiality; Publicity .

 

(a)                                  The Purchaser acknowledges that all information, documents and other materials provided or made available to it in connection with this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including pursuant to Section 6.01 , is Confidential Information subject to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement and Non-Disclosure Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2016, between the Seller and LS Power Equity Advisors, LLC (the “ Confidentiality Agreement ”), the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference. Effective upon, and only upon, the Closing, the Confidentiality Agreement shall terminate. If, for any reason, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are not consummated, the Confidentiality Agreement shall nonetheless continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

 

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(b)                                  No Party or its respective Affiliates shall make any public announcement or issue any public communication regarding this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), except any such announcement or communication (i) as may be required by applicable Law or the rules and regulations of any applicable national securities exchange ( provided that such Party uses its commercially reasonable efforts to coordinate or communicate such announcement or communication with the other Party prior to announcement or issuance) or (ii) is consistent with previous announcements or communications made jointly by the Parties or other documents mutually approved by the Parties.

 

(c)                                   For a period of two (2) years following the Closing Date, the Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and its and their Representatives to treat and hold as confidential (and not disclose or provide access to any Person to) all confidential or proprietary information with respect to the Facilities, the Acquired Companies and the business, assets and properties of the Acquired Companies.

 

SECTION 6.05                                                               Post-Closing Books and Records; Financial Statements . For a period of seven (7) years after the Closing, the Purchaser will give the Seller, its Affiliates and its and their Representatives access to properties transferred to the Purchaser, books and records transferred to the Purchaser (even if such transferred books and records are or become commingled with books and records of the Purchaser and its Affiliates) and personnel and Representatives of the Acquired Companies, as may be reasonably required by the Seller, including for any legitimate business purpose or otherwise (a) to the extent necessary for the preparation of financial statements, regulatory filings or Tax Returns of the Seller or its Affiliates in respect of periods ending on or prior to the Closing, (b) to the extent necessary for the Seller or any of its Affiliates to comply with their respective obligations under Section 8.1(b) of the Amended and Restated Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2016, as amended through the date of this Agreement, by and among Atlas Power Finance, LLC, GDF SUEZ Energy North America, Inc. and International Power, S.A. (the “ GDF SUEZ SPA ”) or (c) in connection with any insurance claims, Tax audits, Claims or any obligations under this Agreement or any agreement, document or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchaser shall not be required to provide any information (i) which the Purchaser reasonably believes it or the Acquired Companies are prohibited from providing to the Seller by reason of applicable Law, which constitutes or allows access to information protected by attorney/client privilege or which the Purchaser or the Acquired Companies are required to keep confidential or prevent access to by reason of any Contract with a Third Party, or (ii) relating to pricing or other matters, in each case, arising after the Closing and that are highly sensitive if the exchange of such documents (or portions thereof) or information, as determined by the Purchaser’s counsel, might reasonably result in antitrust difficulties for the Purchaser or its Affiliates; provided that the Purchaser shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to disclose the information described in clauses (i) and (ii) (or as much of such information as possible) in a manner that does not violate applicable Law, result in the loss of attorney/client privilege or violate any confidentiality restriction, and shall notify the Seller of any information that it is not providing pursuant to the limitations of this sentence. The Seller, its Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives shall be entitled to make copies of, and conduct searches with respect to or in order to identify, the books and records to which

 

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such Persons are entitled to access pursuant to this Section 6.05 . Any such access shall be conducted during regular business hours upon reasonable advance notice and under reasonable circumstances, and shall be subject to restrictions under applicable Law and any confidentiality obligations to which the applicable Acquired Company or any of its Affiliates are bound. The Purchaser agrees that it shall preserve and keep the books and records held by Purchaser, the Acquired Companies or their respective Affiliates relating to the respective businesses of the Acquired Companies prior to the Closing for a period of seven (7) years following the Closing Date. In the event the Purchaser, any Acquired Company or their respective Affiliates wishes to destroy any such books and records after that time, the Purchaser shall first give ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Seller and the Seller shall have the right at its option and expense, upon prior written notice given to the Purchaser within that ninety (90) day period, to take possession of such books and records within one-hundred and eighty (180) days after the date of such notice. In exercising its access rights with respect to books and records pursuant to this Section 6.05 , the Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives to, use reasonable care to preserve the condition of, and not to destroy or render unusable in any manner, such books and records. The Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and its and their respective Representatives to (i) keep all information and books and records accessed pursuant to this Section 6.05 confidential, (ii) not publicly disclose such information or books and records to any other Person (except where such disclosure, upon the advice of outside counsel, is required by applicable Law and only to the extent required by applicable Law) and (iii) not use such information or books and records other than for the express purposes set forth in the first sentence of this Section 6.05 . To the extent any books and records of, or relating to, the Acquired Companies were not physically located at the Facilities or in the possession of the Seller and its Affiliates and delivered to the Purchaser as of the Closing, the Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts from and after the Closing Date to obtain such books and records and transfer them to the Purchaser or its designee, at no cost to the Purchaser or its Affiliates.

 

SECTION 6.06                                                               Expenses . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, whether or not the Closing takes place, all 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, including any fees, expenses or other payments incurred or owed by a Party to any brokers, financial or legal advisors or comparable other persons retained or employed by such Party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

SECTION 6.07                                                               Employee Matters .

 

(a)                                  Offers . Not later than ninety (90) days after the date of this Agreement, the Purchaser shall offer employment, commencing as of the Closing Date, in the same position and on the terms set forth in Section 6.07(b) , to each Company Employee set forth in Section 4.11(i) .

 

(b)                                  Continuation of Compensation and Benefits . For a one (1) year period following the Closing, the Purchaser shall provide, or shall cause to be provided, to each Continuing Employee (i) an annual base salary and incentive compensation opportunities that, in the aggregate, have a value no less than the annual base salary and incentive compensation opportunities, respectively, provided to such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Closing Date (provided that the value of any incentive compensation delivered in the form of

 

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equity-based incentives before the Closing Date may be provided by Purchaser in the form of cash-based incentives) and (ii) employee benefits that are in not less favorable in the aggregate to such Continuing Employee than those benefits provided to such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Closing Date, in each case, as reflected in Section 4.11(i)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule or otherwise in the Benefit Plans disclosed in Section 4.11(a)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

(c)                                   Severance and Paid Time Off . Without limiting the foregoing provisions of this Section 6.07 , for a one (1) year period following the Closing, the Purchaser shall provide, or shall cause to be provided, severance and paid time off benefits to each Continuing Employee that, respectively, are no less favorable than the severance and paid time off benefits in effect in respect of such Continuing Employee immediately before the Closing, as set forth in Section 6.07(c)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

(d)                                  Benefit Continuation Waivers for Continuing Employees . The Purchaser shall waive or cause to be waived all limitations as to preexisting conditions or waiting periods with respect to participation and coverage requirements applicable to each Continuing Employee under any employee benefit plans, programs and policies of the Purchaser or any Affiliate thereof in which Continuing Employees participate (or are eligible to participate) that are “welfare benefit plans” (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) to the same extent that such conditions and waiting periods were satisfied or waived under the comparable Benefit Plan immediately prior to the Closing. In addition, the Purchaser shall provide or cause to be provided each Continuing Employee with credit for any co-payments and deductibles paid during the plan year commencing immediately prior to the Closing Date in satisfying any applicable co-payments, deductibles or other out-of-pocket requirements under any such welfare benefit plans for such plan year

 

(e)                                   Service Credit for Continuing Employees . The Purchaser shall provide, or cause to be provided, to each Continuing Employee credit for all service prior to the Closing Date, to the same extent as such service was credited under the comparable Benefit Plan as of the Closing Date, under all benefit plans and arrangements and employment-related entitlements (including severance and vacation/paid time-off policies) of the Purchaser or its Affiliates for all purposes, including for purposes of eligibility, vesting, benefit accrual and determination of level of benefits. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such service shall not be recognized to the extent that it results in the duplication of benefits for the same period of service.

 

(f)                                    401(k) Plan . Effective as of the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall establish or maintain a defined contribution plan and trust intended to qualify under Section 401(a) and Section 501(a) of the Code and to satisfy the requirements of Section 401(k) of the Code that shall accept a contribution in cash or, to the extent of any promissory notes representing participant loans, in kind, attributable to any eligible rollover distribution (within the meaning of Section 401(a)(31) of the Code) of the benefit of a Continuing Employee under any Benefit Plan that is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 401(k) of the Code; provided that the obligation to accept such a rollover in kind shall expire twelve (12) months after the Closing Date.

 

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(g)                                   Third-Party Rights . The provisions of this Section 6.07 are for the sole benefit of the parties to this Agreement and nothing herein, expressed or implied, is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give to any person (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Company Employee), other than the Parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns, any legal or equitable or other rights or remedies under or by reason of any provision of this Agreement. Nothing contained herein, express or implied, (i) shall be construed to establish, amend, or modify any benefit plan, program, agreement or arrangement, (ii) shall alter or limit the ability of the Seller, the Purchaser or any of their respective Affiliates to amend, modify or terminate any benefit plan, program, agreement or arrangement or (iii) is intended to confer upon any current or former employee any right to employment or continued employment for any period of time by reason of this Agreement, or any right to a particular term or condition of employment.

 

(h)                                  Operator . The Purchaser may elect to satisfy the requirements of this Section 6.07 directly or by designating an Affiliate or third-party operator to undertake the actions required hereunder.

 

SECTION 6.08                                                               Further Actions .

 

(a)                                  During the Interim Period, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and without limiting any of the Parties’ obligations under this Section 6.08 , each Party agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as promptly as practicable.

 

(b)                                  In furtherance of, and without limiting the Parties’ obligations under, Section 6.08(a)  or Section 6.08(c)  or the Purchaser’s obligations under Section 6.08(d) , the Parties will use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to obtain the Required Consents, any approvals of parties to Contracts with the Acquired Companies and any Filings or Consents with or from any Governmental Entity, including by (i) preparing and filing as promptly as practicable (and, in any event, within thirty (30) Business Days following the date of this Agreement) all necessary Filings required to be made with FERC under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (the initial application required to be made with FERC under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act being referred to as the “ FERC Application ”), which shall be submitted to FERC in a form mutually acceptable to the Parties, (ii) preparing and filing with FERC as promptly as practicable (and, in any event, within thirty (30) Business Days following the date of this Agreement) the informational filing pursuant to Schedule 2 to PJM’s Open Access Transmission Tariff relating to the change in upstream ownership of the Armstrong Facility and the Troy Facility and the transfer of the associated rate schedule establishing a revenue requirement for reactive supply and voltage support from those facilities, (iii) preparing, filing and obtaining, as applicable, as promptly as practicable (and, in any event, for the HSR Act, within twenty (20) Business Days following the date of this Agreement) all such other Filings or Consents with or from any Governmental Entity or other Person that are required to be filed or obtained in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and requesting expedited treatment of such Filings and Consents, (iv) assuring that all such Filings are in material compliance with the requirements of applicable Laws, (v) making available to the other Party

 

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such information as the other Party may reasonably request in order to complete the Filings or to respond to information requests by any relevant Governmental Entity, (vi) subject to applicable legal limitations and the instructions of any Governmental Entity, keeping each other Party apprised of the status of matters relating to the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, including promptly furnishing the other with copies of Filings or other communications or correspondence between the Parties, or any of their respective subsidiaries, and any Governmental Entity (or members of their respective staffs) with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and (vii) responding to and complying with, as promptly as practicable, any request for information or documentary material regarding the transactions contemplated hereby from any relevant Governmental Entity (including responding to any “second request” for additional information or documentary material under the HSR Act as promptly as reasonably practicable). Each Party shall share equally any filing fees under the HSR Act, and the Seller shall bear all fees associated with any Filings or Consents with or from any other Third Party (including any Governmental Entity) in connection with or otherwise related to the transactions contemplated hereby. Prior to communicating any information to any Governmental Entity (or members of their respective staffs) in oral or written form, each Party shall permit counsel for the other Party a reasonable opportunity to review and provide comments thereon, and consider in good faith the views of the other Party in connection with, any proposed communication to any Governmental Entity (or members of their respective staffs) to the extent permitted by applicable Law. Each of the Purchaser and the Seller agrees not to participate in any meeting or discussion, either in person or by telephone, with any Governmental Entity in connection with the proposed transaction unless it consults with the other Party in advance and, to the extent not prohibited by such Governmental Entity or by applicable Law, gives the other Party the opportunity to attend and participate where appropriate and advisable under the circumstances.

 

(c)                                   Neither Party shall, and each Party shall cause its Affiliates not to, take any action that would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the approval of any Governmental Entity of any of the aforementioned Filings or Consents or the timely receipt thereof; provided that the Seller acknowledges and agrees, for all purposes of this Agreement, that the existence of the matters set forth on Section 6.08(c)  of the Purchaser Disclosure Schedule, and actions taken in connection therewith (other than actions related to or in respect of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby), shall not be deemed to violate this Section 6.08 ; provided , further , however , that nothing in this Section 6.08 shall prohibit or otherwise restrict the Seller or any of its Affiliates or Representatives (other than the Acquired Companies) from encouraging, soliciting, participating in, initiating discussions or negotiations regarding, providing information with respect to or engaging in any sale, merger, combination, joint venture or other business combination transaction of the Seller (“ Company Sale Activities ”) that would not affect the obligations of the Seller Parties (or their respective successors) to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. In furtherance of, and without limiting the Parties’ obligations under Section 6.08(a)  and Section 6.08(b) , each Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to avoid or eliminate any impediment under any antitrust, competition, trade regulation or other Law, and to obtain any Consent, including the Required Consents, that is necessary or appropriate to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or for Purchaser to own or operate the Acquired Companies and the Facilities, that may be asserted by any Governmental Entity (including FERC) or any Third Party so as (i) to enable the Parties to close the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as promptly as possible and (ii) to avoid any Claim by any Governmental Entity that would otherwise have the

 

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effect of preventing or delaying the Closing beyond the Outside Date. In furtherance of the foregoing, each Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts (A) to defend through litigation on the merits, including appeals, any Claim asserted in any court or other proceeding by any Person that seeks to or could prevent or prohibit or impede, interfere with or delay the Closing and (B) to have vacated, lifted, dissolved, reversed or overturned any decree, judgment, injunction or other order, whether temporary, preliminary or permanent, that is in effect as part of any Claim and that prohibits, prevents or restricts consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided , that in no event shall the Purchaser be required (1) to propose, negotiate, commit to or effect, by consent decree, hold separate order or otherwise, the sale, divestiture or disposition of any assets or businesses of the Purchaser, its Affiliates or the Acquired Companies or (2) to agree to any limitation on the conduct of business of the Purchaser, its Affiliates or the Acquired Companies (each, a “ FERC Mitigation Requirement ”). Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the Purchaser shall have no obligation to effect or accept any FERC Mitigation Requirement and may elect to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.01(g)  or, if the Outside Date has occurred, Section 10.01(b) , in the event that FERC requires any FERC Mitigation Requirements as a condition to granting the FERC Approval.

 

(d)                                  The Purchaser further agrees that during the Interim Period, neither it nor its Affiliates will enter into any other Contract to acquire electric generation facilities or uncommitted generation capacity in the PJM market if the proposed acquisition of such additional electric generation facilities or uncommitted generation capacity in the PJM market would increase the market power attributable to the Purchaser and its Affiliates in the PJM market in a manner that would reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to approval of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to otherwise prevent or materially interfere with, or materially delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement.

 

(e)                                   Except as required by applicable Law, none of the Parties shall enter into any agreement with any Governmental Entity agreeing not to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(f)                                    Without limiting the Purchaser’s Liabilities, or the Seller’s rights, under Section 6.10 or Section 10.02(c) , subject to the compliance of the Parties with this Section 6.08 , the Purchaser, on the one hand, and the Seller, on the other hand, shall not have any Liability whatsoever to the other Party arising out of or relating to the failure to obtain any Consents or make any Filings, in each case to the extent such Consents, Filings or Contracts are listed in Section 3.03 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, Section 4.03 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule or Section 5.03 of the Purchaser Disclosure Schedule.

 

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expenses paid or incurred by such cooperating Party as a result of any such requested cooperation.

 

SECTION 6.10                                                               Support Obligations .

 

(a)                                  With respect to each guaranty, letter of credit, indemnity, performance or surety bond, lien structure or similar credit support arrangement issued by or for the account of any Acquired Company that is listed in Section 6.10(a)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule or, if not required to be issued as of the date of this Agreement, are otherwise required pursuant to the terms of the Material Contracts as described in Section 6.10(a)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule (collectively, the “ Support Obligations ”), the Purchaser shall use commercially reasonable efforts (and the Seller shall reasonably cooperate with the Purchaser’s efforts) to obtain, prior to the Closing, substitute credit support arrangements in replacement for the Support Obligations and to procure that the Seller, its Affiliates and, where applicable, their sureties or letter of credit issuers be fully and unconditionally released from their respective obligations under the Support Obligations, in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Seller; provided that, without limiting the Purchaser’s obligations under this Section 6.10(a) , the Purchaser shall be required to offer to provide (i) a letter of credit in favor of General Electric International, Inc. in the amount of $10,000,000 with respect to the Armstrong LTSA and (ii) a letter of credit in favor of General Electric International, Inc. in the amount of $7,000,000 with respect to the Troy LTSA.

 

(b)                                  If the Purchaser, despite using commercially reasonable efforts, is unable (i) to obtain such release of the Seller, its Affiliates and, where applicable, their sureties or letter of credit issuers prior to the Closing, or (ii) to deliver such substitute credit support arrangements for the Support Obligations, then the Seller shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, such Support Obligations for up to a period of twelve (12) months after the Closing Date, in the amount, for the term and in the form required pursuant to the applicable Contract or Law (as in effect as of Closing) under which such Support Obligation was provided, and the Purchaser shall (A) provide the Seller letters of credit, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Seller, that can be drawn upon to reimburse the Seller or its Affiliates, as applicable, for any draw on such Support Obligations occurring after the Closing, (B) indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Seller and its Affiliates from and against any and all Liabilities incurred by the Seller or its Affiliates in connection with such Support Obligations from and after Closing (including the payment of any reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Seller or its Affiliates in maintaining such Support Obligation) and (C) use commercially reasonable efforts to procure that the Seller, its Affiliates and, where applicable, their sureties or letter of credit issuers be fully and unconditionally released from their respective obligations under the Support Obligations as soon as practicable after the Closing. On the date that is the earlier of twelve (12) months after the Closing Date and the date on which the applicable Support Obligation is replaced by the Purchaser, the Seller shall terminate, or shall cause the termination of, any applicable Support Obligations for which Purchaser has not obtained such substitution, termination or release as contemplated by this Section 6.10 (“ Terminated Credit Support ”), and at such time the Seller shall cause any letter of credit provided to the Seller pursuant to this Section 6.10 to be immediately terminated and promptly returned to the Purchaser pursuant to documentation reasonably requested by the Purchaser. Without limiting the Purchaser’s obligations under clause (B) above, if the Seller or an Affiliate thereof incurs any liability or cost

 

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after the Closing in connection with the Terminated Credit Support (including for breach of the obligation to maintain Support Obligations on and after the date that is twelve (12) months after the Closing Date), Purchaser shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller and its Affiliates from and against any and all Liabilities incurred by Seller or its Affiliates in connection with the Terminated Credit Support.

 

(c)                                   For the avoidance of doubt (i) any substitute credit support arrangements shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the Purchase Price, and (ii) nothing in this Section 6.10 shall require Seller to extend the term of any Support Obligations beyond the date of which such Credit Support would otherwise expire in accordance with the terms thereof.

 

SECTION 6.11                                                               Insurance . The Purchaser shall be solely responsible for providing insurance to the Acquired Companies for any event or occurrence after the Closing. Except as set forth in Section 6.17 , from and after Closing, the Acquired Companies shall cease to be insured by, have access or availability to, or be entitled to make claims on, claim benefits from or seek coverage under any insurance policies maintained by the Seller or its Affiliates. The Seller shall maintain or cause to be maintained in full force and effect the Insurance Policies until the Closing.

 

SECTION 6.12                                                               No Solicitation; Alternative Transactions . During the Interim Period, neither the Seller nor any Acquired Company shall, and the Seller shall cause its Affiliates and its and their Representatives not to, directly or indirectly, encourage, solicit, participate in or initiate discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to, any Person or group (other than any Party or any Affiliate, associate or designee of any Party) concerning any proposal for the sale, merger, combination, joint venture or other transaction involving all or any part of the business and properties of the Acquired Companies, other than providing information in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms hereof; provided , however , that nothing in this Section 6.12 shall prohibit or otherwise restrict the Seller or any of its Affiliates or Representatives (other than the Acquired Companies) from engaging in any Company Sale Activities that would not affect the obligations of the Seller Parties (or their respective successors) to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

SECTION 6.13                                                               Schedule Updates . From time to time prior to the Closing, the Seller may, at its option, deliver to the other Parties supplements or amendments to the Seller Disclosure Schedule solely with respect to any fact, circumstance, development, event or occurrence first arising after the date of this Agreement that would make any of the representations or warranties in Article 3 or Article 4 inaccurate or incorrect (each, a “ Schedule Update ”). Subject to the rights of the Purchaser under Section 10.01(e) , any such Schedule Update shall be deemed to have amended the Seller Disclosure Schedule, and any fact, circumstance, development, event or occurrence disclosed in such Schedule Update shall be deemed incorporated into the Seller Disclosure Schedule, in each case as of the date of this Agreement for all purposes hereof, including for purposes of Article 7 , Article 9 and Article 10 , and to have cured any misrepresentation or breach of warranty that otherwise might have existed hereunder by reason of the existence of such fact, circumstance, development, event or occurrence. For the avoidance of doubt, (a) any Schedule Update that reflects any fact, circumstance, development, event or occurrence resulting from any actions permitted by or taken

 

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in accordance with Section 6.02 shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement (subject to the following clause (b)), (b) the Seller shall not be permitted to update Section 6.10 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule under any circumstances, and (c) any Schedule Update that reflects any fact, circumstance, development, event or occurrence that does not give the Purchaser a right to terminate this Agreement under Section 10.01(e)  shall not be deemed incorporated into the Seller Disclosure Schedule for any purposes hereof, including for purposes of Article 7 , Article 9 and Article 10 , and the Purchaser shall retain all rights set forth herein with respect to any such fact, circumstance, development, event or occurrence.

 

SECTION 6.14                                                               Director and Officer Indemnification .

 

(a)                                  From and after the Closing, the Purchaser shall cause the Acquired Companies to indemnify, defend and hold harmless each present and former director, officer and employee of the Acquired Companies against Indemnifiable Losses incurred by such person in connection with any Claim against such person arising out of or pertaining to such person’s capacity as a director, officer or employee in respect of matters existing or occurring at or prior to the Closing, whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the Closing, to the fullest extent that the applicable Acquired Company would have been permitted under applicable Law and its respective Organizational Documents in effect on the date hereof to indemnify such person (including promptly advancing expenses as incurred to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law). Without limiting the foregoing, the Purchaser shall cause each Acquired Company (i) to maintain for a period of not less than six (6) years from the Closing, provisions in its Organizational Documents concerning the indemnification and exculpation (including relating to expense advancement) of such Acquired Company’s former and current officers, directors, employees, parents and agents that are no less favorable to those Persons than the provisions of the Organizational Documents of such Acquired Company, in each case, as of the date hereof and (ii) not to amend, repeal or otherwise modify such provisions in any respect that would adversely affect the rights of those Persons thereunder, in each case, except as required by applicable Law. In addition, the Purchaser shall cause the Acquired Companies to pay any and all legal and other fees, costs and expenses (including the cost of investigation and preparation) of any indemnitee under this Section 6.14 , as incurred and to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law and the respective Organizational Documents of such Acquired Company in effect on the date hereof; provided , however , that the Person to whom expenses are advanced provides an undertaking to repay such advances to the extent required by applicable Law and the applicable Organizational Documents of the Acquired Company in effect on the date hereof. The Purchaser shall pay or cause to be paid all fees, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, that are incurred by an Indemnitee in enforcing this Section 6.14 . The Purchaser shall assume, and be jointly and severally liable for, and shall cause each Acquired Company to honor, each of the covenants in this Section 6.14 .

 

(b)                                  At or prior to the Closing, the Purchaser shall, or shall cause the Acquired Companies to, cause coverage to be extended under the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance maintained, as of immediately prior to the Closing by the Seller or any of its Affiliates, in respect of those current or former directors, officers and employees of the Acquired Companies covered by such liability insurance by obtaining a six (6) year “tail” policy containing terms not less favorable than the terms of such liability insurance with respect to matters existing or occurring at or prior to the Closing; provided , however , that, if any Claim is

 

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asserted or made within such six (6) year period, such insurance coverage under such “tail” policy shall be continued in respect of such Claim until the final disposition thereof; provided , further , that each Party shall share equally the premium of such “tail” policy.

 

(c)                                   Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, this Section 6.14 shall survive the Closing indefinitely and shall be binding, jointly and severally, on all successors and assigns of the Purchaser and the Acquired Companies. In the event that the Purchaser or the Acquired Companies or any of their respective successors or assigns consolidates with or merges into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving entity of such consolidation or merger or transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of the Purchaser or the Acquired Companies, as the case may be, shall succeed to the obligations set forth in this Section 6.14 .

 

SECTION 6.15                                                               Use of Certain Names .

 

(a)                                  Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 6.15 , within forty-five (45) days following the Closing, the Purchaser shall cause the Acquired Companies to cease using the words “Dynegy,” “DYN” and any word or expression similar thereto or constituting an abbreviation or extension thereof, and all trademarks, trade names, logos and symbols relating to the Seller or its Affiliates (other than the Acquired Companies), including those set forth in Section 6.15(a)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule (collectively, the “ Seller Marks ”), including eliminating the Seller Marks from the Owned Real Property, the Leased Real Property and the Facilities and disposing of any unused stationery and literature of the Acquired Companies bearing the Seller Marks. Except to the extent expressly permitted by this Section 6.15(a)  and Section 6.15(b) , from and after the Closing, the Purchaser shall not, and shall cause the Acquired Companies and their Affiliates not to, use the Seller Marks, and the Purchaser acknowledges that it, its Affiliates and the Acquired Companies have no rights whatsoever to use the Seller Marks. Without limiting the foregoing:

 

(i)                                      within forty-five (45) days after the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall cause each Acquired Company whose name contains any of the Seller Marks to change its name to a name that does not contain any of the Seller Marks and to amend all of the Organizational Documents of such Acquired Company to eliminate such Seller Marks from the name of such Acquired Company; and

 

(ii)                                   within sixty (60) days after the Closing Date, upon written request from the Seller, the Purchaser shall provide evidence to the Seller, in a format that is reasonably acceptable to the Seller, that the Purchaser has made all filings required by the Governmental Entities pursuant to clause (a) above and has provided notice to all applicable Governmental Entities and all counterparties to the Material Contracts regarding the sale of the Acquired Companies and the Facilities to the Purchaser and the new addresses for notice purposes.

 

(b)                                  In connection with any use of the Seller Marks by the Purchaser or the Acquired Companies to the extent expressly permitted pursuant to this Section 6.15 , the Purchaser shall and shall cause the Acquired Companies to comply with, in all respects, the Seller’s and its Affiliates’ (other than the Acquired Companies) quality control requirements,

 

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policies and guidelines in effect at such time and as may be provided to the Purchaser or any Acquired Company by the Seller from time to time during the use of the Seller Marks in accordance with this Section 6.15 .

 

SECTION 6.16                                                               Indebtedness; Distributions .

 

(a)                                  Prior to or at the Closing, the Seller shall cause (i) any and all Indebtedness of the Acquired Companies to be paid or otherwise irrevocably satisfied in full, (ii) any and all Liens securing any such Indebtedness, and any and all Liens on the Interests or the assets of any of the Acquired Companies that secure any Indebtedness of the Seller Parties, to be released such that the Purchaser shall take title to the Interests and such assets free of any such Liens, and (iii) the Acquired Companies to be released from any Liabilities under the Seller Debt Facilities, in each case, pursuant to documents reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser, acting in good faith.

 

(b)                                  The Seller shall have the right to cause the Acquired Companies to pay cash or cash equivalent dividends, make cash or cash equivalent distributions and assign accounts receivable or emission credits or other environmental intangibles to the Seller or its Affiliates at any time prior to the Closing.

 

SECTION 6.17                                                               Casualty and Condemnation . If during the Interim Period the property or assets of any of the Acquired Companies are damaged or destroyed by casualty loss (each such event, an “ Event of Loss ”), or are taken by a Governmental Entity by condemnation (each, a “ Taking ”), then the following provisions of this Section 6.17 shall apply:

 

(a)                                  Following the occurrence of (i) any one or more Events of Loss, and if (A) the costs of restoring or repairing the property or assets of the Acquired Company subject to such Events of Loss to a condition reasonably comparable to their prior condition, plus (B) the amount of lost profits of the affected Acquired Company after the reasonably expected date of Closing as a result of such Events of Loss, as each such cost or amount is estimated by a qualified firm reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser and the Seller, minus (C) the amount of any insurance (whether property damages, business interruption or otherwise) proceeds actually available to the Purchaser with respect to such Events of Loss (collectively, “ Restoration Costs ”), or (ii) one or more Takings, and if (A) the condemnation value of the property subject to such Takings, plus (B) the amount of lost profits of the Acquired Companies attributable to the period after the reasonably expected date of Closing as a result of such Takings, as such value or amount is estimated by a qualified firm reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser and the Seller (collectively, “ Condemnation Value ”), is, in the aggregate, less than or equal to $5,000,000, (1) there shall be no effect on the transactions contemplated hereby, (2) there shall be no reduction in the Purchase Price, (3) neither the Seller nor the Purchaser shall have the right or option to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 6.17 , and (4) subject to Section 6.17(f) , the Purchaser shall be entitled to all insurance proceeds or condemnation proceeds, as applicable, applicable thereto, whether received before or after the Closing (net of out-of-pocket costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Seller and its Affiliates to restore, repair or replace such property or assets prior to the Closing).

 

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(b)                                  Subject to the termination right set forth in clause (e) below, upon the occurrence of one or more Events of Loss or Takings involving aggregate Restoration Costs or Condemnation Value, as applicable, in excess of $5,000,000 (a “ Major Loss ”), the Seller may elect, in a written notice delivered to the Purchaser, to either (i) reduce the amount of the Purchase Price by the amount of Restoration Costs or Condemnation Value, as applicable, in excess of $5,000,000, or (ii) restore, repair or replace the damaged or Taken assets or properties prior to the Closing to a condition reasonably comparable to their prior condition. If the Seller elects to restore, repair or replace the damaged or Taken assets or properties in accordance with clause (ii) of the foregoing sentence, the Seller will complete or cause to be completed such repair, replacement or restoration prior to the Closing, and if requested by the Seller, the Closing Date shall be postponed for the amount of time reasonably necessary to complete such restoration, repair or replacement of such property or assets for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days after the date all other Closing conditions in Article 7 have been satisfied (other than those conditions capable of being satisfied at Closing) or as otherwise reasonably agreed among the Purchaser and the Seller (including, if necessary, the extension of the Outside Date to allow for the restoration, repair or replacement of such assets or properties). If the Purchase Price is reduced in accordance with the foregoing clause (i), subject to Section 6.17(f) , the Purchaser shall be entitled to all insurance proceeds or condemnation proceeds, as applicable, applicable thereto, whether received before or after the Closing, up to the amount of the Purchase Price reduction (net of out-of-pocket costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Seller and its Affiliates to restore, repair or replace such property or assets prior to the Closing), and, with respect to the period after Closing, the Seller and its Affiliate shall use commercially reasonable efforts to pursue and collect such insurance proceeds or condemnation proceeds, and the Seller shall be entitled to all such proceeds to the extent in excess of the Purchase Price reduction. If the Seller restores, repairs or replaces the damaged or Taken assets or properties in accordance with the foregoing clause (ii), then the Seller shall be entitled to all insurance proceeds or condemnation proceeds, as applicable, applicable thereto, whether received before or after the Closing.

 

(c)                                   Subject to the termination right set forth in clause (e) below, if (i) the Seller does not make an election under Section 6.17(b)  within thirty (30) days after the date of the applicable Major Loss, the Seller shall be deemed to have elected the repair and restore under clause (ii) of Section 6.17(b) .

 

(d)                                  To assist the Purchaser in its evaluation of an Event of Loss or Taking, the Seller shall provide the Purchaser such access to the properties and assets and such information as the Purchaser may reasonably request in connection therewith.

 

(e)                                   In the event that aggregate Restoration Costs or Condemnation Values, as applicable, with respect to Events of Loss or Takings equals an amount in excess of 15% of the Base Purchase Price, then the Purchaser and the Seller each shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by delivery of written notice to the other Party within fifteen (15) Business Days after the Purchaser’s receipt of written notice of the estimate of the Restoration Costs or Condemnation Value, as applicable, determined by the qualified firm described in Section 6.17(a) .

 

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(f)                                    With respect to any Event of Loss incurred by an Acquired Company with respect to any pre-Closing event that is covered by any occurrence-based insurance policy maintained by the Seller or its Affiliates (other than the Acquired Companies) (a “ Pre-Closing Claim ”), at the Purchaser’s request, and at the Purchaser’s sole cost and expense, the Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to pursue and collect insurance proceeds under any such occurrence-based insurance policy with respect to such Pre-Closing Claim. In the event that, after Closing, the Seller or any of its Affiliates receives insurance proceeds with respect to any such Pre-Closing Claim, the Seller shall pay to the Purchaser or the applicable Acquired Company, within ten (10) Business Days of receipt thereof, an amount equal to such insurance proceeds, minus (i) the Seller’s and its Affiliates’ out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with obtaining such insurance proceeds and (ii) any amount of such proceeds in respect of reimbursement to the Seller and its Affiliates for pre-Closing out-of-pocket repair costs incurred or pre-Closing business interruption losses. In addition, the Purchaser and the Acquired Companies shall be responsible for the satisfaction or payment of any applicable retention, deductible or retrospective premium with respect to any such Pre-Closing Claim and shall reimburse the Seller and its Affiliates for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with such claims to the extent not covered by clause (i) above.

 

SECTION 6.18                                                               Cooperation in Financing . The Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts, and shall cause DPG, each Acquired Company and each of its and their respective Representatives to use commercially reasonable efforts, at no material cost or Liability to the Seller, to provide such cooperation as is reasonably requested by the Purchaser in connection with obtaining any financing to be obtained by the Purchaser or its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “ Financing ”), including (a) participating in a reasonable number of meetings, presentations, due diligence sessions and sessions with rating agencies in connection with the Financing at mutually agreed times; (b) furnishing the Purchaser and any Financing Party with the Financial Statements and such other pertinent financial information (to the extent available) as may be reasonably requested in connection with the marketing, syndication and arrangement of, and the satisfaction of the conditions to, the Financing, in each case in accordance with GAAP; (c) cooperating with the due diligence investigation of any Financing Party; (d) providing all documentation and other information about the Acquired Companies as is reasonably requested in writing at least ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date in connection with the Financing and relating to applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations including the USA PATRIOT Act; and (e) providing customary title affidavits and other reasonable title documentation (including customary certificates required to obtain non-imputation coverage based on the actual knowledge of the Seller); provided that, in each case, (i) none of the Seller, DPG, any Acquired Company or their respective Representatives shall be required to (A) pay (or agree to pay) any commitment or other fee, provide any indemnities or incur any liability or obligation, or enter into any contract, authorization or approval in connection with the Financing, (B) give any indemnities in connection with the Financing other than as contemplated by clause (e) above, (C) take any action that, in the good-faith determination of the Seller, would unreasonably interfere with the conduct of the business of the Seller, DPG or any Acquired Company, (D) provide any information the disclosure of which is prohibited or restricted under applicable Law or subject to legal privilege, (E) take any action that will conflict with or violate any applicable Law or would result in a violation or breach of, or default under, any material agreement to which the Seller, DPG or any Acquired Company is a party, (F) provide pro forma financial statements or pro

 

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forma adjustments reflecting the Financing or the transactions contemplated hereunder or any description of all or any component of the Financing or any transaction contemplated hereunder or (G) execute any agreement, certificate, document or instrument with respect to the Financing that would be effective prior to the Closing Date and (ii) no Representative of the Seller, DPG or any Acquired Company shall be required to deliver any certificate or opinion or take any other action pursuant to this Section 6.18 or any other provision of this Agreement that could reasonably be expected to result in personal liability to such Representative. The Purchaser will promptly reimburse the Seller for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable and documented legal fees and expenses) incurred by it, DPG or any Acquired Company in complying with their respective covenants pursuant to this Section 6.18 . The Purchaser shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Seller, DPG, each Acquired Company, and each of their respective Representatives from and against any and all losses, damages, claims, interest, costs, expenses, awards, judgments, penalties and amounts paid in settlement suffered or incurred, directly or indirectly, in connection with the Financing or any information provided in connection therewith. Subject to the Seller’s performance pursuant to this Section 6.18 , the closing of the Financing shall not be a condition precedent to the Purchaser’s obligation to consummate the Closing hereunder.

 

SECTION 6.19                                                               Claims Under GDF SUEZ SPA . From and after the Closing, if any fact, circumstance, development, event or occurrence gives rise to any right of indemnification of the Seller or its Affiliates against the seller under the GDF SUEZ SPA with respect to the Acquired Companies for which Indemnified Purchaser Entities are not entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 9.01 , then upon the written request of the Purchaser and at the Purchaser’s sole cost and expense, the Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to pursue such claim for indemnification and shall pay over to the Purchaser any proceeds received by the Seller in respect of such claim.

 

SECTION 6.20                                                               Assignment of Contracts .

 

(a)                                  During the Interim Period, and if not obtained as of the Closing, from and after the Closing until the expiration of the Dominion Service Contracts, the Seller shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the written Consent of The East Ohio Gas Company d.b.a Dominion East Ohio in order for Dynegy Marketing and Trade, LLC to assign each Contract set forth in Section 6.20 of the Seller Disclosure Schedules (collectively, the “ Dominion Service Contracts ”) to Troy or as the Purchaser may otherwise direct; provided , however , that the Seller shall not be required to expend money, provide credit support, commence any litigation or offer or grant any accommodation (financial or otherwise) to The East Ohio Gas Company d.b.a Dominion East Ohio, other than reasonable fees of, and payments to, the Seller’s legal and other professional advisors. The Purchaser shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to assist the Seller in obtaining each such Consent; provided , however , that, without limiting the Purchaser’s obligations under Section 6.10 , the Purchaser shall not be required to expend money, commence any litigation or offer or grant any accommodation (financial or otherwise) to The East Ohio Gas Company d.b.a Dominion East Ohio, other than reasonable fees of, and payments to, the Purchaser’s legal and other professional advisors. If The East Ohio Gas Company d.b.a Dominion East Ohio provides such Consent, Seller or its applicable Affiliate will assign each Dominion Service Contracts to Purchaser at Closing.

 

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(b)                                  If East Ohio Gas Company d.b.a Dominion East Ohio denies Consent or does not provide such Consent within a reasonable period of time after the request for such Consent was made, the Purchaser shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain new Contracts with The East Ohio Gas Company d.b.a Dominion East Ohio for the same services pursuant to the Third Party’s schedule and tariffs filed with the Public Utility Commission of Ohio (the “ Dominion Tariff ”), and the Purchaser’s obligations under Section 6.10 shall apply to such substitute service contracts as if they were listed in Section 6.10 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule; provided that in no event shall the Purchaser be required to enter into both an assignment of the Dominion Service Contracts and substitute Contracts at Closing. If substitute Contracts are available under the Dominion Tariff upon substantially the same terms and conditions as the Dominion Service Contracts (such substitute Contracts, collectively, “ Substitute Dominion Service Contracts ”), Seller shall have no obligations under Section 6.20(c) .

 

(c)                                   In the event that the Parties are unable to obtain the consent of The East Ohio Gas Company d.b.a Dominion East Ohio to assign the Dominion Service Contracts and Substitute Dominion Service Contracts are not available under the Dominion Tariff, at the Purchaser’s request, the Parties will use commercially reasonable efforts to enter into a gas asset management agreement pursuant to which Dynegy Marketing and Trade, LLC (“ Gas Manager ”) would manage the Dominion Service Contracts through the earlier of (i) the assignment of the Dominion Service Contracts to the Purchaser or its designee, or (ii) the termination of the Dominion Service Agreement by their terms without exercising any extension rights, and such gas asset management agreement shall include the following terms: (i) Gas Manager shall have no obligation to extend the terms of the Dominion Service Contracts, (ii) the Purchaser shall bear all costs related to the Dominion Service Contracts on a pass-through basis, including fuel costs and balancing costs, (iii) the Purchaser shall pay Gas Manager a market fee for the services provided under the gas asset management agreement, (iv) the Purchaser shall provide any credit support required under the Dominion Service Agreements and any credit support required for gas purchases managed by the Gas Manager, (v) Gas Manager shall have no obligation to obtain gas at “best” or “most-favored nations” pricing, and (vi) the scope of the asset management agreement shall not include any power products (such asset management agreement, an “ Alternative Transfer ”); provided that none of the Seller or any of its Affiliates shall be required to provide credit support in connection with such Alternative Transfer.

 

SECTION 6.21                                                               Armstrong LTSA .

 

(a)                                  The Seller shall undertake, or cause General Electric International, Inc. to undertake, a borescope inspection at the Armstrong Facility pursuant to the Armstrong LTSA on or before March 31, 2017.

 

(b)                                  The Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from General Electric International, Inc. official written notice prior to the Closing indicating that a Hot Gas Path Inspection (as defined in the Armstrong LTSA) for Armstrong Unit 2 (the “ Armstrong HGPI ”) is not required until there have been at least 1,050 aggregate Factored Starts (as defined in the Armstrong LTSA) (such letter, the “ GE Letter ”). If the Seller does not obtain the GE Letter prior to May 1, 2017, then the Seller shall cause General Electric International, Inc. to complete the Armstrong HGPI on or before May 31, 2017, and the Seller shall bear all

 

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costs and expenses in connection with such Armstrong HGPI. If the Seller timely obtains the GE Letter, then (i) Armstrong shall not permit to occur more than 950 aggregate Factored Starts through July 1, 2017 or more than one (1) Factored Start per day thereafter, and (ii) if the Armstrong HGPI is not performed prior to the Closing, the HGPI Amount shall constitute a current liability for purposes of calculating Closing Date Net Working Capital.

 

SECTION 6.22                                                               Interconnection Agreements . The Seller hereby covenants and agrees that it will, promptly following the date of this Agreement, use commercially reasonable efforts to locate or obtain copies of each gas interconnection Contract and each water interconnection Contract for each Facility. To the extent a gas interconnection Contract or water interconnection Contract does not exist or cannot be located with respect to either Facility, the Seller shall cooperate with the Purchaser in good faith and use commercially reasonable efforts to provide written evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser from the applicable interconnection counterparty that acknowledges the continued use of the interconnection on terms consistent with past practice in respect of the applicable Facility.

 

SECTION 6.23                                                               GAAP Financial Statements . The Seller shall deliver to the Purchaser updated versions of each of the Financial Statements prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied as soon as practicable after the date hereof and will use commercially reasonable efforts to do so within thirty (30) days of the date hereof.

 

ARTICLE 7

 

Conditions to the Closing

 

SECTION 7.01                                                               Conditions to Each Party’s Obligations . The obligation of each Party to consummate the Closing is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in writing by such Party) on or prior to the Closing of each of the following conditions.

 

(a)                                  Required Consents . All of the Required Consents shall have been procured or made, as applicable, and shall remain in full force and effect.

 

(b)                                  No Injunction of Prohibition . No Order or other Law preventing, prohibiting or making illegal the Closing shall be in effect (a “ Legal Restraint ”).

 

SECTION 7.02                                                               Conditions to Obligation of the Purchaser . The obligation of the Purchaser to consummate the Closing is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in writing by the Purchaser) on or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following additional conditions.

 

(a)                                  Covenants of the Seller . The Seller shall have performed and satisfied in all material respects all of the covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement required to be performed and satisfied by it at or prior to the Closing.

 

(b)                                  Representations and Warranties of the Seller .

 

(i)                                      The representations and warranties of the Seller in Article 3 , other than the representations and warranties in Section 3.01 , Section 3.02 , Section 3.05 , Section 3.07 and Section 3.08 (collectively, the “ Seller Specified Representations ”), shall have been true and

 

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correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (without regard to any express qualifier therein as to materiality or a Seller Material Adverse Effect), except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case they shall be true and correct as of such earlier date) and except for any failures to be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date that, in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect; and

 

(ii)                                   the Seller Specified Representations shall have been true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case they shall be true and correct as of such earlier date).

 

(c)                                   Representations and Warranties Relating to the Acquired Companies .

 

(i)                                      The representations and warranties of the Seller in Article 4 , other than the representations and warranties in Section 4.01 , Section 4.02 , Section 4.05 , Section 4.14 and Section 4.19 (collectively, the “ Acquired Company Specified Representations ”) and the representation in Section 4.06(b)(ii) , shall have been true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (without regard to any express qualifier therein as to materiality or an Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect), except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case they shall be true and correct as of such earlier date) and except for any failures to be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date that, in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have an Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect; and

 

(ii)                                   the Acquired Company Specified Representations and the representation in Section 4.06(b)(ii)  shall have been true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case they shall be true and correct as of such earlier date).

 

(d)                                  Officer’s Certificate of the Seller . The Seller shall have delivered to the Purchaser a certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, executed on behalf of the Seller by an authorized executive officer thereof, certifying that the conditions specified in Section 7.02(a) , Section 7.02(b)  and Section 7.02(c)  have been fulfilled.

 

(e)                                   Resignation Letters . The Seller shall have delivered resignation letters executed by each of the Persons set forth in Section 7.02(e)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, confirming such Person’s resignation from his or her position as a director, manager or officer (or any other similar position) of the Acquired Companies, in form reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser.

 

(f)                                    Indebtedness . (i) Any and all Indebtedness of the Acquired Companies shall have been paid or otherwise irrevocably satisfied in full, (ii) any and all Liens securing any

 

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such Indebtedness, and any and all Liens on the Interests or the assets of any of the Acquired Companies that secure any Indebtedness of the Seller Parties, shall have been released such that the Purchaser shall take title to the Interests and the assets free of any such Liens, and (iii) the Acquired Companies shall have been released from any Liabilities under the Seller Debt Facilities, in each case, pursuant to customary documents reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser.

 

(g)                                   No Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect . Since the date of this Agreement, there shall not have occurred any Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

(h)                                  Closing Deliveries . The Seller shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, each of the items described in Section 2.04(a) .

 

SECTION 7.03                                                               Conditions to Obligation of the Seller . The obligation of the Seller to consummate the Closing is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in writing by the Seller) on or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following additional conditions.

 

(a)                                  Covenants of the Purchaser . The Purchaser shall have performed and satisfied in all material respects all of the covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement required to be performed and satisfied by it at or prior to the Closing.

 

(b)                                  Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser . The representations and warranties of the Purchaser in Article 5 shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (without regard to any express qualifier therein as to materiality), except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case as of such earlier date) and except for such breaches that, in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the Purchaser’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(c)                                   Officer’s Certificate of the Purchaser . The Purchaser shall have delivered to the Seller a certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, executed on behalf of the Purchaser, as applicable, by an authorized individual thereof, certifying that the conditions specified in Section 7.03(a)  and Section 7.03(b)  have been fulfilled.

 

(d)                                  Closing Deliveries . The Purchaser shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, each of the items described in Section 2.04(b) .

 

SECTION 7.04                                                               Frustration of Closing Conditions . Neither the Purchaser nor the Seller may rely on the failure of any condition to the Closing set forth in this Article 7 to be satisfied if such failure was caused by such Party’s failure to act in good faith or to comply with its obligations under Section 6.08 .

 

ARTICLE 8

 

Survival and Release

 

SECTION 8.01                                                               Survival of Certain Representations, Warranties and Covenants . The representations and warranties of the Seller and the Purchaser made in this Agreement or any Other Transaction Agreement, and all Claims with respect thereto, shall terminate on the

 

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date that is twelve (12) months from the Closing Date, except that (a) the Acquired Company Specified Representations, the Seller Specified Representations, the Purchaser Specified Representations, and all Claims with respect thereto, shall terminate on the date that is five (5) years from the Closing Date and (b) the representations and warranties of the Seller contained in Section 4.13 , and all Claims with respect thereto, shall survive the Closing until sixty (60) days after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (including any extensions thereof). All of the covenants and agreements of the Parties in this Agreement which, by their terms, are to be performed or complied with in their entirety at or prior to the Closing, and all Claims with respect thereto, shall terminate on the date that is nine (9) months from the Closing Date; provided , however , that the covenants and agreements contained in Section 6.03 , and all Claims with respect thereto, shall survive until sixty (60) days after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitation (including any extensions thereof); provided , further , however , that Section 8.04 shall survive the Closing indefinitely or until the latest date permitted by applicable Law. All of the covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement which, by their terms, are to be performed or complied with in whole or in part following the Closing, and all Claims with respect thereto, shall survive for the period (i) provided in such covenants and agreements, if any, or until performed in accordance with their respective terms plus (ii) an additional thirty (30) days. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Claim Notice meeting the requirements of Section 9.03(a)  with respect to indemnification under Section 9.01(a)  or Section 9.02(a)  shall have been given in accordance with Section 11.01 within the applicable survival period, the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements that are the subject of such indemnification Claim shall survive with respect to such Claim Notice until it is finally and fully resolved. The Parties expressly agree that the provisions of this Section 8.01 shall operate as a contractual statute of limitations.

 

SECTION 8.02                                                               “As Is” Sale; Release .

 

(a)                                  EXCEPT FOR THOSE EXPRESS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES IN ARTICLE 3 AND ARTICLE 4 AND IN ANY OTHER TRANSACTION AGREEMENT, AND EXCEPT FOR THOSE ITEMS FOR WHICH THE PURCHASER IS EXPRESSLY INDEMNIFIED PURSUANT TO SECTION 9.01(a) , (I) THE ACQUIRED COMPANIES AND THE INTERESTS ARE BEING TRANSFERRED “AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS,” AND (II) PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS NOT RELIED ON, AND THE SELLER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE CONDITION, VALUE OR QUALITY OF THE ACQUIRED COMPANIES, THE INTERESTS OR THE PROSPECTS (FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE), RISKS AND OTHER INCIDENTS OF THE ACQUIRED COMPANIES AND THEIR ASSETS.

 

(b)                                  Except for the obligations of the Seller under this Agreement and except in the event of intentional fraud or willful misconduct, for and in consideration of the Interests, effective as of the Closing, the Purchaser shall absolutely and unconditionally release, acquit and forever discharge, and shall cause its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies) to absolutely and unconditionally release, acquit and forever discharge, the Seller and its Affiliates, each of their present and former officers, directors, managers, employees and agents (acting in their respective capacity as such) and each of their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, from any and all costs, expenses, damages, debts, or any other

 

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obligations, liabilities and claims whatsoever, whether known or unknown, both in law and in equity, in each case to the extent arising out of or resulting from, and shall not bring any action or proceeding for (i) officer, director, partner, manager, or controlling (or any other) stockholder or member liability or for breach of any fiduciary or other duty relating to any pre-Closing actions or failures to act in connection with the Acquired Companies, or the assets, business, operations, conduct, services, products or employees (including former employees) of any of the Acquired Companies (and any predecessors thereof) prior to Closing, and (ii) controlling stockholder liability or breach of any fiduciary duty relating to any pre-Closing actions or failures to act by the Seller or any of its Affiliates in connection with the Acquired Companies prior to the Closing. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Purchaser, for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates, hereby absolutely, irrevocably and unconditionally waives any and all rights and benefits with respect to any Liabilities and Claims that it now has, or in the future may have conferred upon it by virtue of any principle under Law which provides that a general release does not extend to claims which a party does not know or suspect to exist in its favor at the time of executing the release, if knowledge of such claims would have materially affected such party’s settlement with the obligor, in each case, other than any rights and benefits expressly set forth in this Agreement. In connection with the foregoing, the Purchaser hereby acknowledges that it is aware that factual matters now unknown to it, the Seller, any Acquired Company or any of their respective Affiliates may have given, or hereafter may give, rise to Liabilities and Claims under Law, and the Purchaser further agrees that the releases and other provisions set forth in this Section 8.02 and Section 8.03 have been negotiated and agreed upon in light of that awareness, and the Purchaser, for itself and its Affiliates, nevertheless hereby intends absolutely, irrevocably and unconditionally to release such Persons from all such Liabilities and Claims, except, in each case, for the remedies expressly set forth in this Agreement.

 

SECTION 8.03                                                               Certain Limitations . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary (including, for the avoidance of doubt, Article 9 ):

 

(a)                                  no Representative or Affiliate of, or direct or indirect equity owner in, the Seller shall have any personal liability to the Purchaser or any other Person as a result of the breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation of the Seller in this Agreement, and no Representative or Affiliate of, or direct or indirect equity owner in, the Purchaser shall have any personal liability to the Seller or any other Person as a result of the breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation of the Purchaser in this Agreement;

 

(b)                                  no Party shall be liable for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages (which may include lost profits) or losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), in each case, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, other Law or otherwise and whether or not arising from the other Party’s sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict liability or other fault for any matter relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, except to the extent that (i) any of the foregoing damages are paid to any Third Party in accordance with the terms of this Agreement for which an Indemnifying Entity is obligated to indemnify an Indemnified Entity hereunder or (ii) lost profits are taken into account in calculating Restoration Costs or Condemnation Value; and

 

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(c)                                   from and after the Closing, neither the Seller nor any of its Affiliates shall have, and the Seller hereby irrevocably releases, acquits and forever discharges, and shall cause its Affiliates to absolutely and unconditionally release, acquit and forever discharge, each Acquired Company from any right of contribution with respect to any breach of a representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or any other obligation of Seller, whether arising under this Agreement, any Other Transaction Agreement or otherwise, and whether relating to the period before, on or after the Closing Date.

 

SECTION 8.04                                                               No Other Representations and Warranties .

 

(a)                                  Except for the representations and warranties expressly set forth in Article 5 and in any Other Transaction Agreement or in the case of intentional fraud or willful misconduct, the Seller specifically acknowledges and agrees that neither the Purchaser nor any of its Affiliates, Representatives or equity holders or any other Person makes, or has made, any other express or implied representation or warranty whatsoever (whether at law (including at common law or by statute) or in equity). Except for the representations and warranties expressly set forth in Article 3 and Article 4 and in any Other Transaction Agreement, the Seller hereby expressly disclaims and negates (i) any other express or implied representation or warranty whatsoever (whether at law (including at common law or by statute) or in equity), including with respect to (A) the Acquired Companies or any of their respective businesses, assets, employees, Permits, liabilities, operations, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) or (B) any opinion, projection, forecast, statement, budget, estimate, advice or other similar information (including information with respect to the future revenues, results or operations (or any component thereof), cash flows, financial condition (or any component thereof) or the future business and operations of the Acquired Companies, as well as any other business plan and cost-related plan information of the Acquired Companies), made, communicated or furnished (orally or in writing), or to be made, communicated or furnished (orally or in writing), to the Purchaser, its Affiliates or its Representatives, in each case, whether made by the Seller, DPG, the Acquired Companies or any of their respective Affiliates, Representatives or equity holders or any other Person (this clause (B), collectively, “ Projections ”) and (ii) all liability and responsibility for any such other representation or warranty or any Projection.

 

(b)                                  Except for the representations and warranties expressly set forth in Article 3 and Article 4 and in any Other Transaction Agreement, the Purchaser (i) (A) specifically acknowledges and agrees that neither the Seller, DPG, the Acquired Companies nor any of their respective Affiliates, Representatives or equity holders nor any other Person makes, or has made, any other express or implied representation or warranty whatsoever (whether at law (including at common law or by statute) or in equity), including with respect to the Acquired Companies or their respective businesses, assets, employees, Permits, liabilities, operations, prospects, condition (financial or otherwise) or any Projection, and (B) hereby expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, Claims or causes of action (whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, or whether at law (including at common law or by statute) or in equity) based on, arising out of or relating to any such other representation or warranty or any Projection, (ii) specifically acknowledges and agrees to the Seller’s express disclaimer and negation of any such other representation or warranty or any Projection and of all liability and responsibility for any such other representation or warranty or any Projection and (iii) expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, Claims and causes of action (whether in contract or in tort or

 

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otherwise, or whether at law (including at common law or by statute) or in equity) against (A) the Seller in connection with accuracy, completeness or materiality of any Projection and (B) any Affiliate of the Seller or the Seller’s or any such Affiliate’s respective Representatives or equity holders, and hereby specifically acknowledges and agrees that such Affiliate of the Seller or the Seller’s or any such Affiliate’s respective Representatives or equity holders shall have no liability or obligations, based on, arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution, performance or subject matter hereof, including (x) for any alleged nondisclosure or misrepresentations made by any such Person or (y) in connection with accuracy, completeness or materiality of any Projection. The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that (1) it has conducted to its satisfaction its own independent investigation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including with respect to the Acquired Companies and their respective businesses, operations, assets and liabilities) and, in making its determination to enter into this Agreement and proceed with the transactions contemplated hereby, has relied solely on the results of such independent investigation and the representations and warranties expressly set forth in Article 3 and Article 4 and in any Other Transaction Agreement, respectively, and (2) except for the representations and warranties expressly set forth in Article 3 and Article 4 and in any Other Transaction Agreement, respectively, it has not relied on, or been induced by, any representation, warranty or other statement of or by the Seller or any of its Affiliates, Representatives or equity holders or any other Person, including any Projection or with respect to the Acquired Companies or any of their respective businesses, assets, employees, Permits, liabilities, operations, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) or any Projection, in determining to enter into this Agreement and proceed with the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

ARTICLE 9

 

Indemnification

 

SECTION 9.01                                                               Indemnification by the Seller .

 

(a)                                  From and after the Closing, subject to the other provisions of this Article 9 , the Seller agrees to indemnify and defend the Purchaser and its Affiliates (including the Acquired Companies), its and their respective direct and indirect equity owners and each of the Representatives of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Indemnified Purchaser Entities ”) for, and to hold each of them harmless from and against, any and all Indemnifiable Losses suffered, paid or incurred by such Indemnified Purchaser Entity as a result of:

 

(i)                                      any breach of any of the representations and warranties made by the Seller in Article 3 or Article 4 or in any Other Transaction Agreement, or any failure of any of such representations and warranties to be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date;

 

(ii)                                   any breach of any of the covenants or agreements of the Seller contained in this Agreement (other than clause (4) of Section 6.02(a) );

 

(iii)                                any Indemnified Taxes;

 

(iv)                               any Affiliate Obligation; and

 

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(v)                                  any Indebtedness of the Acquired Companies that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Closing.

 

(b)                                  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 9.01 , the Indemnified Purchaser Entities shall be entitled to indemnification:

 

(i)                                      with respect to any Claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 9.01(a)(i) , only if the aggregate of Indemnifiable Losses to all Indemnified Purchaser Entities with respect to all such Claims exceeds 1.25% of the Base Purchase Price (the “ Deductible ”), whereupon (subject to the provisions of clauses (ii) and (iii) below) the Seller shall be obligated to pay in full all such amounts but only to the extent such aggregate Indemnifiable Losses are in excess of the amount of the Deductible; provided that the Deductible shall not apply to Losses suffered, paid or incurred by an Indemnified Purchaser Entity as a result of any breach of any of the Seller Specified Representations, the Acquired Company Specified Representations or the representations and warranties in Section 4.13 ;

 

(ii)                                   with respect to any Claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 9.01(a)(i) , only with respect to individual items or a series of related items where the Indemnifiable Losses relating thereto are in excess of $125,000 (any items less than such threshold shall not be aggregated for the purposes of the immediately preceding clause (i)); provided that such threshold shall not apply to Losses suffered, paid or incurred by an Indemnified Purchaser Entity as a result of any breach of any of the Seller Specified Representations, the Acquired Company Specified Representations or the representations and warranties in Section 4.13 ; and

 

(iii)                                only if such Claims are made on or before the expiration of the survival period pursuant to Section 8.01 for the applicable representation, warranty, covenant or agreement.

 

(c)                                   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement:

 

(i)                                      except with respect to a breach of the Seller Specified Representations, the Acquired Company Specified Representations or the representations and warranties in Section 4.13 , in no event shall the Seller’s aggregate liability to the Indemnified Purchaser Entities under Section 9.01(a)(i)  exceed 10.00% of the Base Purchase Price (the “ Cap ”); and

 

(ii)                                   subject to, and without limiting, Section 9.01(c)(i) , in no event shall the Seller’s aggregate liability to the Indemnified Purchaser Entities under Section 9.01(a)  exceed the Purchase Price.

 

(d)                                  All materiality qualifications (including the terms “material,” “Seller Material Adverse Effect,” “Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect,” “material adverse effect” and “material respects”) contained in the representations and warranties of the Seller in this Agreement shall be disregarded for all purposes of this Article 9 , including for (i) determining whether there is a breach of, or failure to be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date of, any of the representations or warranties of the Seller (other than the No Scrape Representations) and (ii) determining the amount of Losses based upon or arising from any

 

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breach of, or failure to be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date of, any of the representations or warranties of the Seller.

 

SECTION 9.02                                                               Indemnification by the Purchaser .

 

(a)                                  From and after the Closing, subject to the other provisions of this Article 9 and to Section 8.03 , the Purchaser agrees to indemnify and defend the Seller and its Affiliates, its and their respective direct and indirect equity owners and each of the Representatives of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Indemnified Seller Entities ”) for, and to hold each of them harmless from and against, any and all Indemnifiable Losses suffered, paid or incurred by any such Indemnified Seller Entity as a result of:

 

(i)                                      any breach of any of the representations and warranties made by the Purchaser in Article 5 or in any Other Transaction Agreement, or any failure of any of such representations and warranties to be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date; and

 

(ii)                                   any breach of any of the covenants or agreements of the Purchaser contained in this Agreement.

 

(b)                                  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 9.02 , the Indemnified Seller Entities shall be entitled to indemnification:

 

(i)                                      with respect to any Claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 9.02(a)(i) , only if the aggregate of Indemnifiable Losses to all Indemnified Purchaser Entities with respect to all such Claims exceeds the Deductible, whereupon (subject to the provisions of clauses (ii) and (iii) below) the Purchaser shall be obligated to pay in full all such amounts but only to the extent such aggregate Indemnifiable Losses are in excess of the amount of the Deductible; provided that the Deductible shall not apply to Losses suffered, paid or incurred by an Indemnified Seller Entity as a result of any breach of any of the Purchaser Specified Representations;

 

(ii)                                   with respect to any Claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 9.02(a)(i) , only with respect to individual items or a series of related items where the Indemnifiable Losses relating thereto are in excess of $125,000 (any items less than such threshold shall not be aggregated for the purposes of the immediately preceding clause (i)); and

 

(iii)                                only if such Claims are made on or before the expiration of the survival period pursuant to Section 8.01 for the applicable representation, warranty, covenant or agreement.

 

(c)                                   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement,

 

(i)                                      except with respect to a breach of the Purchaser Specified Representations, in no event shall the Purchaser’s aggregate liability to the Indemnified Seller Entities under Section 9.02(a)  exceed the Cap; and

 

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(ii)                                   subject to, and without limiting, Section 9.02(c)(i) , in no event shall the Purchaser’s aggregate liability to the Indemnified Purchaser Entities under Section 9.02(a)  exceed the Purchase Price.

 

(d)                                  All materiality qualifications (including the terms “material,” “material adverse effect” and “material respects”) contained in the representations and warranties of the Purchaser in this Agreement shall be disregarded for all purposes of this Article 9 , including for (i) determining whether there is a breach of, or failure to be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date of, any of the representations or warranties of the Purchaser and (ii) determining the amount of Losses based upon or arising from any breach of, or failure to be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date of, any of the representations or warranties of the Purchaser.

 

SECTION 9.03                                                               Indemnification Procedures .

 

(a)                                  If an Indemnified Purchaser Entity or an Indemnified Seller Entity (each, an “ Indemnified Entity ”) believes that a Claim or other fact or circumstance exists that has given or may give rise to a right of indemnification under this Article 9 (whether or not the amount of Indemnifiable Losses relating thereto is then quantifiable), a Claim for indemnification by such Indemnified Entity shall be asserted by giving written notice thereof (a “ Claim Notice ”) to the Party from which indemnification is sought pursuant to Section 9.01 or Section 9.02 , as applicable (the “ Indemnifying Entity ”). The Claim Notice shall be given as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Indemnified Entity becomes aware of any fact or circumstance that it reasonably believes would give rise to a Claim for indemnity. Each Claim Notice shall describe in reasonable detail the nature of the Claim, identify the sections of this Agreement that form the basis of such Claim, attach copies of all material written evidence thereof received from any Person not a Party or affiliated with any Party (a “ Third Party ”) to the date of the Claim Notice and set forth the estimated amount of Indemnifiable Losses relating thereto to the extent reasonably estimable. The failure of the Indemnified Entity to notify or a delay in notifying the Indemnifying Entity, as the case may be, will not relieve the Indemnifying Entity of its obligations pursuant to this Article 9 , except to the extent that such Indemnifying Entity is materially prejudiced as a result thereof; provided , however , that the Indemnifying Entity shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by the Indemnified Entity in defending or investigating such Claim during the period in which the Indemnified Entity failed to give the Claim Notice.

 

(b)                                  Upon receipt by an Indemnifying Entity of a Claim Notice in respect of a Claim brought by a Third Party, the Indemnifying Entity shall be entitled to assume the defense of such Claim by giving notice of its intention to do so to the Indemnified Entity within thirty (30) days of the receipt of such Claim Notice. Upon timely delivery of such notice, the Indemnifying Entity shall be entitled to (i) assume and have sole control over the defense and investigation of such Claim at its sole cost and expense (subject to the last sentence of this Section 9.03(b) ) and with counsel of its own choosing that is reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Entity, and (ii) negotiate a settlement or compromise of, or consent to the entry of a judgment with respect to, such Claim; provided that if such settlement, compromise or consent (x) does not include a full and unconditional waiver and release by the Third Party of all applicable Indemnified Entities for all costs or Liabilities with respect to such Claim or (y) imposes any Liability (including any admission of fault) on any Indemnified Entity or its

 

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Affiliates, then such settlement, compromise or consent shall be permitted hereunder only with the written consent of the Indemnified Entity (whether or not the Indemnified Entity is an actual or potential party to such Claim), which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If, within thirty (30) days of receipt from an Indemnified Entity of any Claim Notice with respect to a Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Entity (A) advises such Indemnified Entity in writing that the Indemnifying Entity does not elect to defend and investigate such Claim, (B) is not entitled to assume and control the defense or investigation of such Claim or (C) fails to make such an election in writing, then (1) such Indemnified Entity may, at its option, defend, investigate, settle or compromise, or consent to an entry of judgment with respect to, such Claim; provided that any such settlement, compromise or consent shall be permitted hereunder only with the written consent of the Indemnifying Entity (whether or not the Indemnifying Entity is an actual or potential party to such Claim), which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and (2) the Indemnifying Entity may participate in (but not control) any such defense and investigation at its sole cost and expense. Each Indemnified Entity shall make available to the Indemnifying Entity all information available to such Indemnified Entity relating to such Claim, except as may be prohibited by applicable Law or privilege, including providing the Indemnifying Entity promptly (but in any event within five (5) Business Days) after the Indemnified Entity’s receipt thereof, with copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnified Entity relating any Claim by a Third Party. In addition, the Parties shall render to each other such assistance as may reasonably be requested in order to ensure the proper and adequate defense and investigation of any such Claim. If the Indemnifying Entity timely elects to assume control of the defense and investigation of any such Claim in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 9.03(b) , then the Indemnified Entity shall be entitled to participate in (but not control) such defense and investigation with counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnifying Entity at such Indemnified Entity’s sole cost and expense; provided that such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnifying Entity if, in the opinion of counsel, a conflict of interest between the Indemnified Entity and the Indemnifying Entity may exist in respect of such Claim or such Claim relates to or arises in connection with any criminal proceeding, indictment, allegation or investigation. In the event the Indemnifying Entity timely assumes control of the defense and investigation of any such Claim in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 9.03(b) , the Indemnified Entity shall reimburse the Indemnifying Entity for all costs and expenses incurred by the Indemnifying Entity in connection with such defense and investigation (or negotiation, settlement, compromise or consent) to the extent, if applicable, that such costs and expenses do not exceed the amount of the remaining Deductible; provided that such costs and expenses shall be included in the calculation of the Deductible.

 

SECTION 9.04                                                               Indemnification Generally .

 

(a)                                  The amount of Indemnifiable Losses which the Indemnifying Entity is or may be required to pay to any Indemnified Entity pursuant to this Article 9 shall be (i) reduced (retroactively, if necessary) by any insurance proceeds or other amounts received by or on behalf of such Indemnified Entity or its Affiliates related to such Indemnifiable Losses and (ii) shall not include any Indemnifiable Loss with respect to a matter that was taken into account in the adjustments contemplated by Section 2.05 . An Indemnified Entity shall take, or cause its Affiliates to take, commercially reasonable actions to pursue payment from any Third Party with respect to any Indemnifiable Loss under any Contract, arrangement or commitment pursuant to

 

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which such Indemnified Entity or its Affiliates are entitled to reimbursement or indemnification with respect to such Indemnifiable Loss. If an Indemnified Entity shall have received the payment required by this Agreement from the Indemnifying Entity in respect of Indemnifiable Losses (including any Purchase Price adjustment with respect to the circumstances giving rise to such payment under this Article 9 ) and shall subsequently receive (or any of its Affiliates shall subsequently receive) any insurance proceeds or other amounts in respect of such Indemnifiable Losses, then such Indemnified Entity shall promptly repay, or cause to be repaid, to the Indemnifying Entity a sum equal to the amount of such insurance proceeds or other amounts actually received.

 

(b)                                  In addition to the requirements of Section 9.04(a) , each Indemnified Entity shall be obligated in connection with any Claim for indemnification under this Article 9 to take commercially reasonable actions to mitigate Indemnifiable Losses upon and after becoming aware of any fact or circumstance that may give rise to such Indemnifiable Losses.

 

(c)                                   Subject to the rights of any Person providing insurance as contemplated by Section 9.04(a) , the Indemnifying Entity shall be subrogated to any right, defense or Claim that the Indemnified Entity may have against any other Person with respect to any matter giving rise to a Claim for indemnification hereunder. Such Indemnified Entity shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Entity in a reasonable manner, at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Entity, in presenting any subrogated right, defense or Claim.

 

(d)                                  The indemnification provided in this Article 9 shall be the exclusive post-Closing remedy available to any Party or its Affiliates or Representatives with respect to any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement in this Agreement, the Other Transaction Agreements or otherwise in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except in the case of intentional fraud or willful misconduct.

 

(e)                                   All Indemnifiable Losses shall be determined without duplication of recovery under other provisions of this Agreement or any other document or agreement delivered in connection with this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the prior sentence, if a set of facts, conditions or events constitutes a breach of more than one representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of this Agreement that is subject to an indemnification obligation under this Article 9 , only one recovery of Indemnifiable Losses shall be allowed with respect to such set of facts, conditions or events, and in no event shall there be any indemnification or duplication of payments or recovery under different provisions of this Agreement arising out of the same set of facts, conditions or events.

 

(f)                                    For the avoidance of doubt, any adjustments made to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.05 shall not be considered Indemnifiable Losses for purposes of this Article 9 .

 

(g)                                   Neither Party shall have any right to off-set or set-off any payment due pursuant to this Article 9 .

 

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Law occurring after the date hereof, a closing agreement with an applicable Taxing Authority, or a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

ARTICLE 10

 

Termination

 

SECTION 10.01                                                        Termination . This Agreement may be terminated:

 

(a)                                  at any time prior to the Closing Date by mutual written agreement of the Purchaser and the Seller;

 

(b)                                  by either the Purchaser or the Seller by giving written notice to the other Party if the Closing shall not have occurred on or prior to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the date that the FERC Application was filed with the FERC (as extended pursuant to this Section 10.01(b)  or Section 11.07(b) , the “ Outside Date ”); provided , however , that (i) if, as of the original Outside Date set forth above, all of the conditions to the Closing set forth in Article 7 have been satisfied or waived, as applicable, or shall then be capable of being satisfied (except for any condition set forth in Section 7.01 ), then the Outside Date may be extended up to two (2) times by either Party by delivering written notice to the other Party before the then applicable Outside Date; provided that the Outside Date shall not be extended under this clause (i) by more than thirty (30) days at a time or by more than sixty (60) days in the aggregate; (ii) if the Closing has not occurred by the original Outside Date set forth above as a result of the FERC Approval not having been obtained due to the Seller having entered into any sale, merger, combination, joint venture or other business combination transaction of the Seller, and it is not reasonably likely that the FERC Approval will be obtained within the next sixty (60) days, then the extension rights in clause (i) shall not be available to the Seller, and the Purchaser may elect to terminate this Agreement thereafter at any time prior to the Outside Date for so long as the FERC Approval has not been obtained; (iii) the Outside Date may be extended by the Purchaser by delivering written notice to the Seller before the then applicable Outside Date (including after the occurrence of any extension thereof) for a period of up to an additional one hundred eighty (180) days after such applicable Outside Date if (A) FERC has requested that the Purchaser or its Affiliates effect or accept any FERC Mitigation Requirement, or (B) the Closing has not occurred as a result of the FERC Approval not having been obtained due to the Seller having entered into any sale, merger, combination, joint venture or other business combination transaction of the Seller, and, in all cases, the Purchaser may elect to terminate this Agreement during any such extended period for so long as the FERC Approval has not been obtained; and (iv) the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 10.01(b)  shall not be available to any Party whose failure to fulfill any obligation under this Agreement has been the cause of, or resulted in, the failure of the Closing to occur on or before such date;

 

(c)                                   by either the Purchaser or the Seller by giving written notice to the other Party if the condition to the Closing set forth in Section 7.01(b)  is not satisfied and the Legal Restraint giving rise to such nonsatisfaction has become final and nonappealable; provided that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 10.01(c)  shall not be available to any Party whose failure to fulfill any obligation under this Agreement has been the cause of, or resulted in, such order, decree, ruling or other action;

 

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(d)                                  by either the Purchaser or the Seller by giving written notice to the other Party if there has been a breach by such other Party of any representation, warranty, covenant or other agreement contained in this Agreement (other than involving the Purchaser’s failure to complete the Closing, which is exclusively addressed in Section 10.01(h) ) and such breach (i) would result in the failure to satisfy one or more of the conditions to the Closing of the Party sending such notice (set forth in Section 7.01 , Section 7.02 or Section 7.03 , as applicable) and (ii) has not been cured or is not capable of being cured (to the extent necessary to avoid a failure of such a condition) prior to the earlier of (A) the Business Day prior to the Outside Date or (B) the date that is thirty (30) days from the date that the breaching Party is notified in writing by the other Party of such breach; provided that (1) the Purchaser shall not be permitted to terminate this Agreement if the Purchaser is then in breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements contained herein and such breach would result in the failure to satisfy one or more of the conditions to the Closing set forth in Section 7.01 or Section 7.03 and (2) the Seller shall not be permitted to terminate this Agreement if the Seller or the Acquired Companies are then in breach of any of their representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements contained herein and such breach would result in the failure to satisfy one or more of the conditions to the Closing set forth in Section 7.01 or Section 7.02 ;

 

(e)                                   by the Purchaser by giving written notice to the Seller after the delivery by the Seller of a Schedule Update if such Schedule Update discloses a fact, circumstance, development, event or occurrence first arising after the date of this Agreement, the existence of which, if not included in such Schedule Update, would have otherwise permitted the Purchaser to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.01(d)  (with or without giving effect to any cure period contained in Section 10.01(d) ); provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Purchaser shall not be permitted to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 10.01(e)  as a result of any Schedule Update that relates to any actions permitted by or taken in accordance with Section 6.02 ;

 

(f)                                    by the Seller or the Purchaser pursuant Section 6.17(e) ;

 

(g)                                   by the Purchaser if, as a condition to granting the FERC Approval, FERC requires that the Purchaser or its Affiliates effect or accept any FERC Mitigation Requirement; or

 

(h)                                  by the Seller if (i) all of the conditions set forth in Section 7.01 and Section 7.02 have been satisfied (or are then capable of being satisfied at the Closing) or waived in accordance with this Agreement as of the date that the Closing should have been consummated pursuant to Section 2.03 (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing), (ii) the Purchaser does not complete the Closing on the day that the Closing should have been consummated pursuant to Section 2.03 , (iii) the Seller has delivered written notice to the Purchaser expressly referencing this Section 10.01(h) , with an irrevocable commitment from the Seller that it stands ready, willing and able to consummate the Closing within the subsequent three (3) Business Days and requesting that the Closing be consummated, and (iv) the Purchaser fails to consummate the Closing within three (3) Business Days following its receipt of such notice from the Seller and clause (i) remains satisfied on such third (3rd) Business Day.

 

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SECTION 10.02                                                        Effect of Termination .

 

(a)                                  If this Agreement is terminated as permitted by Section 10.01 , this Agreement shall become null and void and of no further force or effect and no Party shall have any liability to the other Parties under this Agreement, except (i) that Section 6.01(b) , Section 6.04 , Section 6.06 , Section 8.04 , this Article 10 and Article 11 (and any definitions set forth on Exhibit A that are relevant to such provisions) shall survive such termination and remain in full force and effect and (ii) subject to the limitations in Section 10.02(c) , no such termination shall relieve any Party of liability for any breach of this Agreement occurring prior to such termination. Until such time as this Agreement is terminated in accordance with Section 10.01 , nothing in this Article 10 shall prohibit either Party from seeking specific performance pursuant to, and on the terms and conditions set forth in, Section 11.07 , except as otherwise set forth in Section 11.07 .

 

(b)                                  If this Agreement is terminated by the Purchaser or the Seller pursuant to Section 10.01 , written notice thereof shall forthwith be given to the other Party and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be terminated, without further action by any Party; provided that upon written request from the Seller, (i) the Purchaser, at its option, shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and Representatives to, either (A) redeliver to the Seller all written Confidential Information (including Confidential Information stored on electronic, magnetic or similar media) or (B) destroy (and deliver a certificate, signed by an officer of the Purchaser, to the Seller certifying such destruction) all written Confidential Information (including Confidential Information stored on electronic, magnetic or similar media), whether obtained before or after the execution of this Agreement; provided , however , that the Purchaser may retain one copy of any written Confidential Information (including Confidential Information stored on electronic, magnetic or similar media) in accordance with the Confidentiality Agreement, and (ii) the Purchaser shall continue to treat all Confidential Information in accordance with the Confidentiality Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any termination hereof.

 

(c)                                   Upon the occurrence of a Fee Triggering Termination, the Purchaser shall pay the Seller, as liquidated damages, an amount in cash equal to $50,000,000 (the “ Termination Payment ”). The Purchaser shall make the Termination Payment to the Seller, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, within ten (10) Business Days after the date of the applicable Fee Triggering Termination. If the Purchaser fails to promptly make the Termination Payment when due and payable pursuant to this Section 10.02(c) , and, in order to obtain such payment, the Seller commences a Claim that results in a final and non-appealable Order against the Purchaser for the amount of the Termination Payment, or any portion thereof, the Purchaser shall pay to the Seller the Seller’s reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and the fees and expenses of any expert or consultant engaged by the Seller) in connection with such Claim, together with interest on the amount of such payment from the date such payment was required to be made until the date of payment at the prime rate of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in effect on the date such payment was required to be made Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (other than as expressly provided in Section 11.07 ), the Seller’s right to receive payment of the Termination Payment upon a Fee Triggering Termination and the reasonable costs, expenses and interest set forth in this Section 10.02(c) , together with the Seller’s rights under the Purchaser Parent Guaranty, shall constitute the sole and exclusive pre-

 

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Closing remedies of the Seller arising under this Agreement, including with respect to any Fee Triggering Termination, and, prior to the Closing, any matter that would give the Seller the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to a Fee Triggering Termination, and shall be in lieu of all other Claims and remedies that might otherwise be available to the Seller with respect thereto. The provision for payment of liquidated damages in this Section 10.02(c)  has been included because, in the event of a breach by the Purchaser or Fee Triggering Termination, the actual damages to be incurred by the Seller can reasonably be expected to approximate the amount of liquidated damages provided for herein and because the actual amount of such damages would be difficult if not impossible to measure accurately.

 

ARTICLE 11

 

Miscellaneous

 

SECTION 11.01                                                        Notices . All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt), (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested), (c) on the date sent by email of a .pdf document (with confirmation of transmission) if sent prior to 8:00 p.m. prevailing central time in the place of receipt on a Business Day and on the next Business Day if sent after 8:00 p.m. prevailing central time in the place of receipt on a Business Day or at any time on a date that is not a Business Day or (d) on the third (3 rd ) day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent 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 11.01 ).

 

(a)                                  if to the Purchaser, to:

 

Spruce Generation, LLC

c/o LS Power Equity Advisors LLC

1700 Broadway, 35 th  Floor

New York, NY 10019

Attention: General Counsel

Email: jstaikos@lspower.com

 

with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP

1301 McKinney Street, Suite 4100

Houston, TX 77010

Attention: Blake H. Winburne

Email: bwinburne@orrick.com

 

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Dynegy Inc.
601 Travis Street
Houston, TX 77002
Attn: Catherine James, Esq., Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Email: catherine.james@dynegy.com

 

with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
1000 Louisiana Street

Suite 6800

Houston, Texas 77002
Attention: Ann A. Hawkins
Email: ann.hawkins@skadden.com

 

SECTION 11.02                                                        Severability . Any term or provision of this Agreement that is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective solely to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction, so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any term or provision is invalid or unenforceable, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be so broad as to be unenforceable, that provision shall be interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable.

 

SECTION 11.03                                                        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. Delivery of an executed signature page of this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic image scan transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

SECTION 11.04                                                        Amendments and Waivers . This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by the Purchaser and the Seller. Each Party may, by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such Party, waive compliance by any other Party with any term or provision of this Agreement that such other Party was or is obligated to comply with or perform. No failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a 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. Except as otherwise provided herein, the rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by Law.

 

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SECTION 11.05                                                        Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement, the Other Transaction Agreements and the Confidentiality Agreement (together with the written agreements, Schedules and certificates referred to herein or delivered pursuant hereto) constitute the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Except as provided in Section 6.01(b) , Section 6.14 , Section 8.03(a)  or Article 9 , this Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties and their permitted assigns and is not intended to confer upon any other Person any rights or remedies hereunder.

 

SECTION 11.06                                                        Governing Law . This Agreement, and all Claims or causes of action of the Parties (whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, or whether at law (including at common law or by statute) or in equity) that may be based on, arise out of or relate to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution, performance or subject matter hereof shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic Laws of the State of New York.

 

SECTION 11.07                                                        Specific Performance .

 

(a)                                  The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any provision of this Agreement was not performed in accordance with its specific terms or was otherwise breached. Accordingly, each of the Parties agrees that the other Party shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, in addition to any other remedy to which such Party is entitled at law or in equity; provided , that, prior to the Closing, no such injunctive, enforcement or other remedy shall be available to the Seller if the relief sought by the Seller is to cause the Purchaser to complete the Closing or otherwise make any payment of the Purchase Price to the Seller, it being the case that the Seller’s sole and exclusive remedy in such circumstances is the receipt of the Termination Payment pursuant to Section 10.02(c) . The Parties hereby waive, in any action for specific performance, the defense of adequacy of a remedy at law and the posting of any bond or other undertaking or security in connection therewith. Each of the Parties agrees that it will not oppose the granting of an injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief on the basis that there is adequate remedy at law or an award of specific performance is not an appropriate remedy for any reason at law or equity. In no event shall either Party have the right to make any Claim for specific performance or seek any other remedy pursuant to this Article 11 if the Termination Payment or the Seller Termination Payment has been paid, nor shall either Party have the right to collect the Termination Payment of the Seller Termination Payment if such Party has made any Claim for specific performance or seeking any other remedy pursuant to this Article 11 . Subject to the foregoing, each Party further agrees that (i) by seeking any remedy provided in this Article 11 , a Party shall not in any respect waive its right to seek any other form of relief that may be available to a Party under this Agreement and (ii) nothing contained in this Section 11.07 shall require any Party to institute any action for (or limit any Party’s right to institute any action for) specific performance under this Section 11.07 before exercising any other right under this Agreement.

 

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between the commencement of such Claim and the date on which such Claim is fully and final resolved.

 

SECTION 11.08                                                        Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial . Except as provided in Section 2.05 , each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York or, if such court disclaims jurisdiction, any state court located in the Borough of Manhattan in the State of New York, for the purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby. Each of the Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. certified mail to such Party’s respective address set forth in Section 11.01 shall be effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding in the State of New York with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction as set forth above in the immediately preceding sentence. Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in (a) the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York or (b) any state court located in the Borough of Manhattan in the State of New York, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. The Parties agree that any dispute arising under this Agreement relating to either (i) whether this Agreement was validly terminated or (ii) the payment of the Termination Payment can be resolved in the same proceeding with any other dispute between the Seller and the Purchaser Parent relating to the same subject matter. The Parties further agree that any proceeding arising under this Agreement may be joined or consolidated with any proceeding arising under the Purchaser Parent Guaranty relating to the same subject matter.

 

SECTION 11.09                                                        Assignment . Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the Parties without the prior written consent of each of the other Party; provided , that the Purchaser may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement, in whole but not in part, to any Affiliate of the Purchaser (in which case the Purchaser shall be released from all Liabilities under this Agreement as long as the Purchaser Parent Guaranty remains in full force and effect for the term thereof and with respect to all obligations of the assignee under this Agreement) or for collateral purposes to any Financing Party. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Any attempted assignment in violation of the terms of this Section 11.09 shall be null and void, ab initio .

 

SECTION 11.10                                                        Schedules, Annexes and Exhibits . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all Schedules, Annexes and Exhibits referred to herein are intended to be and hereby are made a part of this Agreement. Any disclosure in the Schedules corresponding to and qualifying a specific section or subsection hereof shall be deemed to correspond to and qualify any other section or subsection hereof relating to the Seller or the Acquired Companies (in the case of the Seller Disclosure Schedule) or the Purchaser (in the case of the Purchaser Disclosure

 

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Schedule) only to the extent such disclosure makes the relevance to such other section or subsection hereof reasonably apparent on its face. Certain information set forth in the Schedules is included solely for informational purposes, is not an admission of liability with respect to the matters covered by the information, and may not be required to be disclosed pursuant to this Agreement. The specification of any dollar amount contained in this Agreement or the inclusion of any specific item in the Schedules is not intended to imply that such amounts (or higher or lower amounts) are or are not material, and no Party shall use the fact of the setting of such amounts or the fact of the inclusion of any such item in the Schedules in any dispute or controversy between the parties as to whether any obligation, item or matter not described herein or included in a Schedule is or is not material for purposes of this Agreement. In no event will the listing of any matter in the Schedules be deemed or interpreted to broaden or otherwise amplify the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement.

 

SECTION 11.11                                                        Acknowledgement and Waiver .

 

(a)                                  It is acknowledged by each of the Parties that the Seller and the Acquired Companies have retained Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (“ Skadden ”) to act as their counsel in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and that Skadden has not acted as counsel for any other Person in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby for conflict of interest or any other purposes. The Purchaser agrees that any attorney-client privilege and the expectation of client confidence attaching as a result of Skadden’s representation of the Seller and the Acquired Companies related to the preparation for, and negotiation and consummation of, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including all communications among Skadden and Seller, the Acquired Companies or their respective Affiliates in preparation for, and negotiation and consummation of, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, shall survive the Closing and shall remain in effect. Furthermore, effective as of the Closing, (i) all communications (and materials relating thereto) between the Acquired Companies, on the one hand, and Skadden or any other legal counsel or financial advisor, on the other hand, related to the preparation for, and negotiation and consummation of, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are hereby assigned and transferred to the Seller, (ii) the Purchaser, on behalf of itself and the Acquired Companies, hereby releases all of their respective rights and interests to and in such communications and related materials and (iii) the Purchaser, on behalf of itself and the Acquired Companies, hereby releases any right to assert or waive any privilege related to the communications referenced in this Section 11.11 .

 

(b)                                  The Purchaser agrees that, notwithstanding any current or prior representation of the Acquired Companies by Skadden, Skadden shall be allowed to represent the Seller or any of its Affiliates in any matters and disputes adverse to the Purchaser or the Acquired Companies that either is existing on the date hereof or arises in the future and relates to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and the Purchaser, on behalf of itself and the Acquired Companies, hereby waives any conflicts or claim of privilege that may arise in connection with such representation. Further, the Purchaser agrees that, in the event that a dispute arises after Closing between the Purchaser or the Acquired Companies and the Seller or any of its Affiliates, Skadden may represent the Seller or its Affiliate in such dispute even though the interests of the Seller or its Affiliate may be directly adverse to the Purchaser or the Adverse

 

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Companies and even though Skadden may have represented the Acquired Companies in a matter substantially related to such dispute.

 

(c)                                   The Purchaser acknowledges that any advice given to or communication with the Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the Acquired Companies) shall not be subject to any joint privilege and shall be owned solely by the Seller or its Affiliate. The Purchaser hereby acknowledges that each of them have had the opportunity to discuss and obtain adequate information concerning the significance and material risks of, and reasonable available alternatives to, the waivers, permissions and other provisions of this Agreement, including the opportunity to consult with counsel other than Skadden.

 

[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

SELLER

 

 

 

 

 

DYNEGY INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Carolyn J. Burke

 

 

Name:

Carolyn J. Burke

 

 

Title:

Executive Vice President — Strategic

 

 

 

Development

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT]

 



 

 

PURCHASER

 

 

 

SPRUCE GENERATION, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ David Nanus

 

Name:

David Nanus

 

Title:

EVP

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT]

 



 

Exhibit A
Defined Terms

 

Section 1 Defined Terms . As used in this Agreement, each of the following terms has the meaning specified in this Section 1 of Exhibit A .

 

2020/21 Auction ” means the 2020-2021 PJM RPM Base Residual Auction (as defined by PJM).

 

Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect ” means the existence or occurrence of any change, event, fact, circumstance, development or effect that, individually or in the aggregate, is, or would reasonably be expected to be, materially adverse to the business, condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operations of the Acquired Companies taken as a whole; provided , however , that (x) no change, event, fact, circumstance, development or effect to the extent arising out of or resulting from the following shall constitute or be deemed to contribute to an Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect and (y) none of the following shall otherwise be taken into account in determining whether an Acquired Company Material Adverse Effect has occurred: (a) any changes generally affecting the industries in which the Acquired Companies operate (including the electric and natural gas generating, transmission or distribution industries), whether international, national, regional, state, provincial or local; (b) changes in international, national, regional, state, provincial or local wholesale or retail markets for electric power, natural gas or other fuel supply or transportation or related products and operations, including those due to actions by competitors and regulators; (c) changes in general regulatory or political conditions (including, the outbreak or escalation of war, military action, sabotage or acts of terrorism); (d) changes in international, national, regional, state or local electric transmission or distribution systems generally; (e) changes in the markets for or costs of commodities or supplies, including fuel, generally; (f) changes in the markets for or costs of electricity, generally; (g) Events of Loss or Takings; (h) any change of Law, including any rate or tariff; (i) changes or adverse conditions in the financial, banking or securities markets, including those relating to debt financing and, in each case, including any disruption thereof and any decline in the price of any security or any market index; (j) the announcement, execution or delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; (k) any change in GAAP; (l) any labor strike, request for representation, organizing campaign, work stoppage, slowdown or other labor dispute; (m) any new generating facilities and their effect on pricing or transmission; (n) any actions expressly required to be taken in accordance with this Agreement or the other agreements contemplated hereby or consented to in writing by the Purchaser; and (o) any failure by any Acquired Company to meet any revenue, earnings or other financial projections or forecasts (but not the underlying causes thereof); except, in the case of clauses (a), (b), (c), (g), (i) and (l) above, to the extent that any such change, event, fact, circumstance, development or effect has a disproportionate effect on the business, condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operations of the Acquired Companies, relative to other natural gas-fired power plants in the PJM region.

 

Affiliate ,” with respect to 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.

 

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Affiliate Obligation ” means any Contract, Indebtedness or other Liability between any Acquired Company, on the one hand, and any Seller Party or any of its Affiliates, on the other hand.

 

Armstrong BRA Adjustment Amount ” means an amount determined as follows: (a) the product of (i) the Cleared Capacity Price for Capacity Performance Resources Area (as defined by PJM) for the RTO Zone, in $ per MW-day as established by the results of the 2020/21 Auction (the “ Armstrong Cleared Capacity Price ”), (ii) 626.0 MW and (iii) 365 days, minus (b) the product of (i) the Armstrong Cleared Capacity Price, (ii) the Armstrong Cleared Capacity Amount and (iii) 365 days; provided that the Armstrong BRA Adjustment Amount shall not be less than $0.

 

Armstrong Cleared Capacity Amount ” means the amount of capacity cleared with respect to the Armstrong Facility in the 2020/21 Auction.

 

Armstrong Facility ” means the approximate 620 MW natural gas fired electric generating facility in Shelocta, Pennsylvania owned by Armstrong.

 

Armstrong LTSA ” means that certain Second Amended and Restated Contractual Service Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2015, by and between General Electric International, Inc. and Armstrong, as modified by the Letter Agreement clarifying Price Escalation, dated January 27, 2016, and as amended by the First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Contractual Service Agreement, dated February 7, 2017.

 

Benefit Plan ” means each “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, and any other plan, policy or program providing compensation or other benefits to any Company Employee, in each case that is maintained, sponsored or contributed to by Seller and its Affiliates relating to any Acquired Company.

 

BRA Adjustment Amount ” means the sum of the Armstrong BRA Adjustment Amount and the Troy BRA Adjustment Amount.

 

Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or any day banks in the State of New York are authorized or required to be closed.

 

Claim ” means any demand, claim, action, legal proceeding (whether at law or in equity), investigation, arbitration or other proceeding.

 

Closing Date Net Working Capital ” means the lesser of (a) Net Working Capital determined as of 12:01 a.m. on the Closing Date and (b) $20,000,000.

 

Closing Date Net Working Capital Adjustment Amount ” means an amount, which may be positive or negative, equal to the difference of (a) the Closing Date Net Working Capital minus (b) the Target Net Working Capital.

 

Code ” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

 

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Company Employee ” means any current or former employee of any Acquired Company and the Company Related Employees.

 

Company Related Employee ” means each individual employed by an Affiliate of an Acquired Company and who is listed in Section 6.07(a)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

Confidential Information ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Confidentiality Agreement.

 

Continuing Employee ” means each Company Employee set forth on Section 4.11(i)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule who accepts the offer of employment described in Section 6.07(a) .

 

Contract ” means any written or oral contract, lease, license, evidence of Indebtedness, mortgage, indenture, purchase order, binding bid, letter of credit, security agreement, undertaking or other agreement or arrangement that is legally binding; provided , however , that Contract shall not include any Permit.

 

control ” (including its correlative meanings “ controlled by ” and “ under common control with ”) means possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of management or policies of a Person (whether through ownership of securities or partnership or other ownership interests, by contract or otherwise).

 

Environmental Law ” means any applicable U.S. federal, state, provincial or local law, statute, ordinance, regulation, permit or legally binding order of any Governmental Entity relating to (a) the protection, preservation or restoration of the environment (including air, surface water, groundwater, drinking water supply, surface land, subsurface land, plant and animal life or any other natural resource) or (b) the exposure to, or the release or disposal of Hazardous Substances. For purposes of this definition, “Environmental Law” shall include the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.), or any other Law of similar effect.

 

Environmental Permits ” means any Permits issued under any Environmental Law.

 

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

 

ERISA Affiliate ” means any Person, trade or business, which together with any Acquired Company is or was treated as a single employer within the meaning of Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code or Section 4001(b) of ERISA.

 

Estimated BRA Adjustment Amount ” means the Seller’s good-faith estimate of the BRA Adjustment Amount, as set forth in the notice delivered by the Seller pursuant to Section 2.02(b) .

 

Estimated Maintenance Adjustment Amount ” means the Seller’s good-faith estimate of the Maintenance Adjustment Amount, as set forth in the notice delivered by the Seller pursuant to Section 2.02(b) .

 

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Estimated Net Working Capital Adjustment Amount ” means the Seller’s good-faith estimate of the Closing Date Net Working Capital Adjustment Amount, as set forth in the notice delivered by the Seller pursuant to Section 2.02(b) .

 

Estimated Purchase Price ” means an amount equal to the sum of (a) the Base Purchase Price, plus (b) the Estimated Net Working Capital Adjustment Amount, minus (c) the Estimated Maintenance Adjustment Amount, minus (e) if the Closing occurs after the close of the RPM Auction window for the 2020/21 Auction, the Estimated BRA Adjustment Amount.

 

Facilities ” means each of the Armstrong Facility and the Troy Facility.

 

Fee Triggering Termination ” has the meaning set forth on Annex D .

 

FERC ” means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or any successor agency.

 

FERC Approval ” means the Consent to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement of the FERC under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act.

 

Financing Party ” means any lender or investor providing the Purchaser or its Affiliates financing in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and any arranger, trustee or agent acting on their behalf, and any successor or assignee of any such lender, investor, arranger, trustee or agent.

 

GAAP ” means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Good Industry Practices ” means those practices, methods and acts generally employed by the independent power generation industry at the particular time in question that, in the exercise of reasonable judgment in light of the facts reasonably known at the time the decision in question was being made, could have been expected to accomplish the desired result of such decision consistent with manufacturers’ recommendations, good practices and the requirements of applicable Laws. Good Industry Practices are not limited to the optimum practices, methods or acts to the exclusion of all others, but rather include a spectrum of possible practices, methods or acts commonly employed in the independent power generation industry during the relevant period in light of the circumstances.

 

Governmental Entity ” means any U.S. or foreign federal, state, provincial or local governmental authority, court, government or self-regulatory organization, commission, tribunal or organization or any regulatory, administrative or other agency, or any political or other subdivision, department or branch of any of the foregoing, including any governmental, quasi-governmental or nongovernmental body administering, regulating, or having general oversight over gas, electricity, power or other energy-related markets, including FERC, PJM and NERC (or successors thereto).

 

Hazardous Substance ” means any substance or material listed, defined, classified or regulated as a pollutant, contaminant, hazardous substance, toxic substance, hazardous waste, or special waste under any applicable Environmental Law, including petroleum, petroleum products, volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, and friable asbestos and asbestos-containing materials.

 

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HGPI Amount ” means a portion of the actual cost of the Armstrong HGPI in an amount equal to $5,000,000.

 

HSR Act ” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.

 

IFRS ” means International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

Indebtedness ” means, with respect to any Person, the aggregate amount (including the current portions thereof) of all Liabilities for (a) indebtedness for money borrowed from others, purchase money obligations, capitalized lease obligations (to the extent required by GAAP to be recorded as indebtedness), obligations to pay deferred purchase price of assets, services or securities, obligations under any swap, derivative, commodity hedge, currency or interest rate Contract and reimbursement obligations for letters of credit or similar instruments that have been drawn, in each case of such Person, (b) indebtedness of the type described in subsection (a) above guaranteed, directly or indirectly, in any manner by such Person or for which such Person may be liable, but excluding endorsements of (i) checks and (ii) other instruments in the ordinary course of business and (c) prepayment penalties, premiums, late charges, penalties and collection fees relating to any of such indebtedness.

 

Indemnifiable Losses ” means any and all Claims, injuries, lawsuits, Liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, fines, penalties, Taxes, costs and expenses, including the reasonable documented fees and disbursements of counsel (including fees of attorneys and paralegals, whether at the pre-trial, trial, or appellate level, or in arbitration) and all amounts paid in investigation, defense, or settlement of any of the foregoing.

 

Indemnified Taxes ” means any and all (a) Pre-Closing Taxes, (b) Taxes of other Persons that are imposed on or with respect to an Acquired Company that arise as a result of an Acquired Company being a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined, unitary or similar group of companies on or prior to the Closing Date, and (c) Taxes imposed on or with respect to an Acquired Company as a transferee or successor or pursuant to any contractual obligation or arrangement, which Taxes relate to an event or transaction occurring on or prior to the Closing Date.

 

IRS ” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

 

Knowledge ” means (a) in the case of the Seller, the actual knowledge of the individuals listed in Exhibit A to the Seller Disclosure Schedule, in each case after making a reasonable inquiry, and (b) in the case of the Purchaser, the actual knowledge of the individuals listed in Exhibit A to the Purchaser Disclosure Schedule, in each case after making a reasonable inquiry.

 

Law ” means any domestic or foreign, federal, state, provincial or local statute, law, ordinance, rule, binding administrative interpretation, regulation, order, writ, injunction, directive, judgment, decree or other requirement of any Governmental Entity, as amended from time to time.

 

Liabilities ” means any and all debts, obligations, liabilities and commitments of any kind, whether known or unknown, express or implied, primary or secondary, direct or indirect, absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether due or to become due.

 

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Lien ” means any mortgage, pledge, assessment, security interest, lien (including any springing lien), adverse claim, levy, encroachment, conditional sale agreement, title retention contract, restriction on transfer, deed restriction, claim, easement, right of first refusal, option to purchase, earn-out or revenue sharing (whether or not vested) or similar interest or any other encumbrance or restriction, or any restriction on the creation of any of the foregoing, whether relating to any asset, property or right or the income or profits therefrom, except for any Lien arising under U.S. federal or state securities laws.

 

Maintenance Adjustment Amount ” means, with respect to each Facility, the aggregate of all costs budgeted on Annex C corresponding with all maintenance work that is set forth on Annex C to be performed during the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending on the day prior to the Closing Date (with the budgeted amounts for the month including the Closing Date prorated based on the number of days expired in such month prior to and excluding the Closing Date) but that has not been performed and paid for as of the Closing; provided that the Maintenance Adjustment Amount with respect to any individual line item of scheduled maintenance work identified on Annex C shall be reduced proportionately (but not below $0) to the extent such corresponding item has been partially performed and paid for as of the Closing.

 

NERC ” means the North American Electric Reliability Corporation and its regional entities.

 

Net Working Capital ” means the difference of (a) the current assets of the Acquired Companies minus (b) the current liabilities of the Acquired Companies, in each case, calculated (i) on a consolidated basis without double counting as of immediately prior to the Closing and (ii) in accordance with GAAP as modified by Annex A ; provided , however , that in no event shall the calculation of Net Working Capital include any current Tax assets or Tax liabilities.

 

No Scrape Representations ” means the representations and warranties made in the last sentence of Section 4.06(a) , Section 4.06(b)(ii) , Section 4.08(b) , Section 4.09(a)(v) , Section 4.12(e)(ii)  and Section 4.16(a) .

 

Order ” means any judgment, decree, injunction, ruling or order of a Governmental Entity.

 

Organizational Documents ” means, with respect to any Person, (a) the articles or certificate of incorporation or organization and by-laws, the limited partnership agreement, the partnership agreement or the limited liability company agreement, operating agreement or such other organizational documents of such Person, and (b) all authorizing consents, minutes, resolutions, powers of attorney and other similar organizational records of such Person.

 

Other Transaction Agreements ” means all Contracts, instruments and certificates contemplated by and being delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement, including the Purchaser Parent Guaranty, the FIRPTA Certificate, the Assignment and the certificates required pursuant to Section 7.02(d)  and Section 7.03(c) .

 

Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, association, organization, Governmental Entity or other entity.

 

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PJM ” means PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

 

PJM Operating Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. dated June 2, 1997, or any successor operating agreement of PJM.

 

Pre-Closing Taxes ” means, without duplication, any Taxes due or payable by or with respect to the Acquired Companies, or any of their income, assets or operations, in each case, that are attributable to (a) a taxable year or other period ending on or prior to the Closing Date, or (b) in the case of a Straddle Period, the portion of such taxable year or period ending on the Closing Date.

 

Pre-Closing Tax Period ” means any Tax period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the Closing Date.

 

PUHCA ” means the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-58, as codified at § 1261 et seq., and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Purchaser Disclosure Schedule ” means the Schedule attached hereto as Schedule B .

 

Purchaser Specified Representations ” means the representations and warranties contained in Section 5.01 , Section 5.02 , Section 5.07 , Section 5.08 , Section 5.12 and Section 5.13 .

 

Reactive Tariff ” means each of (a) Armstrong Power, LLC, FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 3 for Reactive Power and Voltage Control from Generation Sources Service, and (b) Troy Energy, LLC, Rate Schedule FERC No. 4 for Reactive Supply and Voltage Control from Generation Sources Service.

 

Representatives ” means, as to any Person, the officers, directors, managers, employees, counsel, accountants, financial advisors and consultants of such Person.

 

Required Consents ” means, collectively, the Purchaser Required Consents, the Seller Required Consents, the Acquired Company Required Consents and the Consents set forth in Items 3 and 4 of Section 4.04 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

Schedules ” means, collectively, the Seller Disclosure Schedule and the Purchaser Disclosure Schedule, and each is referred to as a “ Schedule .”

 

Seller Debt Facilities ” means (a) the Credit Agreement, dated as of April 23, 2013, as amended, by and among the Seller, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto, (b) the Letter of Credit Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2014, as amended, among the Seller, Macquarie Bank Limited, and Macquarie Energy LLC, (c) Letter of Credit Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2017, between the Seller and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, (d) the 2023 Senior Notes Indenture, dated as of May 20, 2013, by and among the Seller, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, as supplemented from time to time, (e) the 2019, 2022 and 2024 Senior Notes Indentures, dated as of October 27, 2014, respectively, by and

 

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between Dynegy Finance II, Inc. and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, as supplemented from time to time, (f) 2025 Senior Notes Indenture, dated as of October 11, 2016, by and among the Seller, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee and (g) 2024 Senior Notes Indenture, dated as of February 2, 2017, by and among the Seller, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee.

 

Seller Disclosure Schedule ” means the Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A .

 

Seller Material Adverse Effect ” means any change, event or effect that has or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the ability of the Seller Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by, and fulfill their respective obligations under, this Agreement.

 

Seller Party ” means the Seller and DPG.

 

Straddle Period ” means a Tax period beginning on or before, and ending after, the Closing Date.

 

Target Net Working Capital ” means $17,000,000.

 

Tax ” or “ Taxes ” means all taxes, charges, fees, levies or other similar assessments or liabilities, including any U.S. federal, state, local or foreign income, profits, franchise, withholding, ad valorem, personal property (tangible and intangible), commercial activity, gas revenue and/or use, gross receipts, employment, payroll, sales and use, social security, disability, occupation, real property, severance, excise and other taxes, charges, levies or other similar assessments imposed by a Taxing Authority, including any interest, penalty or addition thereto.

 

Tax Returns ” means any return, report or similar statement required to be filed with a Taxing Authority with respect to any Taxes (including any attached schedules), including any information return, disclosure, claim for refund, amended return and declaration of estimated Tax.

 

Taxing Authority ” means, with respect to any Tax, the governmental entity or political subdivision thereof that imposes such Tax, and the agency (if any) charged with the collection of such Tax for such entity or subdivision.

 

Title Commitments ” means those certain title pro forma owner’s policies of title insurance set forth in Annex B .

 

Transfer Taxes ” means all transfer, real property transfer, sales, use, goods and services, value added, documentary, stamp duty, excise, and conveyance Taxes and other similar Taxes, duties, fees or charges, together with any interest thereon, penalties, fines, charges, fees, additions to tax or additional amounts with respect thereto.

 

Troy BRA Adjustment Amount ” means an amount determined as follows: (a) the product of (i) the Cleared Capacity Price for Capacity Performance Resources Area (as defined by PJM) for the ATSI Local Deliverability Area, in $ per MW-day as established by the results

 

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of the 2020/21 Auction (the “ Troy Cleared Capacity Price ”), (ii) 627.2 MW and (iii) 365 days, minus (b) the product of (i) the Troy Cleared Capacity Price, (ii) the Troy Cleared Capacity Amount and (iii) 365 days; provided that the Troy BRA Adjustment Amount shall not be less than $0.

 

Troy Cleared Capacity Amount ” means the amount of capacity cleared with respect to the Troy Facility in the 2020/21 Auction.

 

Troy Facility ” means the approximate 609 MW natural gas fired electric generating facility in Luckey, Ohio owned by Troy.

 

Troy LTSA ” means that certain Second Amended and Restated Contractual Service Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2015, by and between General Electric International, Inc. and Troy, as modified by the Letter Agreement clarifying Price Escalation, dated January 27, 2016, and as amended by the First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Contractual Service Agreement, dated February 7, 2017.

 

Section 2 Other Defined Terms . In addition to the defined terms set forth in Section 1 of Exhibit A , each of the following capitalized terms has the meaning specified in the Section set forth opposite such term below:

 

Acquired Companies

 

Recitals

Acquired Company Required Consents

 

Section 4.03

Acquired Company Specified Representations

 

Section 7.02(c)(i)

Agreement

 

Preamble

Allocation

 

Section 2.06

Alternative Transfer

 

Section 6.20(c)

Armstrong

 

Recitals

Armstrong HGPI

 

Section 6.21(b)

Assignment

 

Section 2.04(a)(ii)

Balance Sheet

 

Section 4.06(a)

Bankruptcy and Equity Exceptions

 

Section 3.02

Base Purchase Price

 

Section 2.02(a)

Cap

 

Section 9.01(c)(i)

Claim Notice

 

Section 9.03(a)

Closing

 

Section 2.03

Closing Date

 

Section 2.03

Company Sale Activities

 

Section 6.08(c)

Condemnation Value

 

Section 6.17(a)

Confidentiality Agreement

 

Section 6.04(a)

Consent

 

Section 3.03

Deductible

 

Section 9.01(b)(i)

Dispute Notice

 

Section 2.05(b)

Disputed Items

 

Section 2.05(b)

Dominion Service Contracts

 

Section 6.20(a)

Dominion Tariff

 

Section 6.20(b)

DPG

 

Recitals

 

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Easement Real Property

 

Section 4.10(a)

Event of Loss

 

Section 6.17

FERC Application

 

Section 6.08(b)

FERC Mitigation Requirement

 

Section 6.08(c)

Filing

 

Section 3.03

Final Purchaser’s Statement

 

Section 2.05(c)

Final Statement

 

Section 2.05(c)

Financial Statements

 

Section 4.06(a)

Financing

 

Section 6.18

FIRPTA Certificate

 

Section 2.04(a)(iii)

Gas Manager

 

Section 6.20(c)

GDF SUEZ SPA

 

Section 6.05

GE Letter

 

Section 6.21(b)

Indemnified Entity

 

Section 9.03(a)

Indemnified Purchaser Entities

 

Section 9.01(a)

Indemnified Seller Entities

 

Section 9.02(a)

Indemnifying Entity

 

Section 9.03(a)

Independent Accountant

 

Section 2.05(b)

Insurance Policies

 

Section 4.16

Intellectual Property

 

Section 4.17

Interests

 

Recitals

Interim Period

 

Section 6.01(a)

Leased Real Property

 

Section 4.10(a)

Legal Restraint

 

Section 7.01(b)

Major Loss

 

Section 6.17(b)

Material Contracts

 

Section 4.09(a)

Outside Date

 

10.01(b)

Owned Real Property

 

Section 4.10(a)

Parties

 

Preamble

Payment Schedule

 

Section 2.02(b)

Permits

 

Section 4.08(a)

Permitted Liens

 

Section 4.10(a)

PJM Correspondence

 

Section 4.18(d)

Pre-Closing Claim

 

Section 6.17(f)

Projections

 

Section 8.04(a)

Purchase Price

 

Section 2.02(a)

Purchaser

 

Preamble

Purchaser Parent

 

Recitals

Purchaser Parent Guaranty

 

Recitals

Purchaser Required Consents

 

Section 5.03

Purchaser’s Statement

 

Section 2.05(a)

PWC

 

Section 2.05(b)

Real Property

 

Section 4.10(a)

Real Property Agreement

 

Section 4.10(c)

Resolution Period

 

Section 2.05(b)

Restoration Costs

 

Section 6.17(a)

 

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Review Period

 

Section 2.05(b)

Schedule Update

 

Section 6.13

Securities Act

 

Section 5.08

Seller

 

Preamble

Seller Marks

 

Section 6.15(a)

Seller Required Consents

 

Section 3.03

Seller Specified Representations

 

Section 7.02(b)(i)

Seller Tax Matter

 

Section 6.03(f)(i)

Skadden

 

Section 11.11(a)

Substitute Dominion Service Contracts

 

Section 6.20(b)

Support Obligations

 

Section 6.10(a)

Taking

 

Section 6.17

Terminated Credit Support

 

Section 6.10(b)

Termination Payment

 

Section 10.02(c)

Third Party

 

Section 9.03(a)

Troy

 

Recitals

 

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Exhibit 2.2

 

Execution Copy

 

 

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

by and between

 

AEP Generation Resources Inc.
as Seller

 

and

 

Dynegy Zimmer, LLC

as Buyer

 

Dated as of February 23, 2017

 


 

Wm. H. Zimmer Generating Station

 

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

1

 

 

 

Section 1.1

Definitions

1

 

 

 

ARTICLE 2 PURCHASE AND SALE

13

 

 

 

Section 2.1

Acquired Assets

13

 

 

 

Section 2.2

Excluded Assets

14

 

 

 

Section 2.3

Assumed Liabilities

15

 

 

 

Section 2.4

Excluded Liabilities

15

 

 

 

ARTICLE 3 PURCHASE PRICE; PURCHASE PRICE ADJUSTMENT

16

 

 

 

Section 3.1

Purchase Price

16

 

 

 

Section 3.2

Proration Adjustment

16

 

 

 

Section 3.3

Reimbursement for Capital Expenditures

18

 

 

 

Section 3.4

Proration

18

 

 

 

Section 3.5

Withholding Rights

18

 

 

 

ARTICLE 4 THE CLOSING

18

 

 

 

Section 4.1

Time and Place of Closing

18

 

 

 

Section 4.2

Payment of Purchase Price

18

 

 

 

Section 4.3

Closing Deliveries by Seller

19

 

 

 

Section 4.4

Closing Deliveries by Buyer

19

 

 

 

Section 4.5

Conditions Precedent to Closing Obligations of Seller

19

 

 

 

Section 4.6

Conditions Precedent to Closing Obligations of Buyer

20

 

 

 

ARTICLE 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

21

 

 

 

Section 5.1

Organization; Qualification

21

 

 

 

Section 5.2

Authority Relative to this Agreement; Enforceability

21

 

 

 

Section 5.3

Governmental Consents and Approvals

22

 

 

 

Section 5.4

No Violation

22

 

 

 

Section 5.5

Legal Proceedings

22

 

 

 

Section 5.6

Indebtedness

22

 

 

 

Section 5.7

Real Property and Personal Property

22

 

 

 

Section 5.8

Assumed Contracts

23

 



 

Section 5.9

Compliance with Applicable Law

23

 

 

 

Section 5.10

Tax Matters

23

 

 

 

Section 5.11

Brokerage Fees and Commissions

24

 

 

 

ARTICLE 6 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

24

 

 

 

Section 6.1

Organization and Good Standing

24

 

 

 

Section 6.2

Authority Relative to this Agreement; Enforceability

24

 

 

 

Section 6.3

Governmental Consents and Approvals

25

 

 

 

Section 6.4

Legal Proceedings

25

 

 

 

Section 6.5

Brokerage Fees and Commissions

25

 

 

 

Section 6.6

Opportunity for Independent Investigation

25

 

 

 

ARTICLE 7 COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

25

 

 

 

Section 7.1

Conduct of Business Pending the Closing

25

 

 

 

Section 7.2

Certain Actions by the Parties

25

 

 

 

Section 7.3

Public Statements

26

 

 

 

Section 7.4

Tax Matters

26

 

 

 

Section 7.5

Transfer Tax Exemption Certificates

28

 

 

 

Section 7.6

Casualty

28

 

 

 

Section 7.7

Required Regulatory Approvals and Consent Filings

28

 

 

 

Section 7.8

Post-Closing Cooperation and Further Assurances

29

 

 

 

Section 7.9

Post-Closing Training Services

29

 

 

 

ARTICLE 8 LIMITED SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION

29

 

 

 

Section 8.1

Limited Survival

29

 

 

 

Section 8.2

Seller Indemnification Obligation

30

 

 

 

Section 8.3

Buyer Indemnification Obligation

30

 

 

 

Section 8.4

Limitations of Liability

30

 

 

 

Section 8.5

Notice; Duty to Mitigate

31

 

 

 

Section 8.6

Procedure with Respect to Third Party Claims

32

 

 

 

Section 8.7

“As Is” Sale

33

 

 

 

Section 8.8

Release

33

 

 

 

ARTICLE 9 TERMINATION

34

 

 

 

Section 9.1

Methods of Termination

34

 



 

Section 9.2

Effect of Termination

35

 

 

 

Section 9.3

Specific Performance

35

 

 

 

ARTICLE 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

35

 

 

 

Section 10.1

Amendment and Waivers

35

 

 

 

Section 10.2

Notices

36

 

 

 

Section 10.3

Assignment; No Third Party Beneficiaries

37

 

 

 

Section 10.4

Counterparts

37

 

 

 

Section 10.5

Entire Agreement

37

 

 

 

Section 10.6

Governing Law; Jurisdiction

37

 

 

 

Section 10.7

No Construction Against Drafting Party

38

 

 

 

Section 10.8

Severability

38

 

 

 

Section 10.9

Cumulative Remedies

38

 

 

 

Section 10.10

Expenses

38

 

Exhibits

 

Exhibit A

 

 

Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit B

 

 

Form of Bill of Sale and Assignment

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit C

 

 

Form of Deed

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit D

 

 

Form of FIRPTA Affidavit

 



 

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of February 23, 2017, is entered into by and between AEP Generation Resources Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Seller ”), and Dynegy Zimmer, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Buyer ”).  Seller and Buyer are herein referred to individually as a “ Party ” and collectively as the “ Parties .”

 

W I T N E S S E T H

 

WHEREAS, Seller owns, among other things, a 25.4% undivided interest (the “ Interest ”) in the Wm. H. Zimmer Generating Station, an approximately 1,338 megawatt coal-fired electric generating plant located on a site in Moscow, Ohio, together with all auxiliary equipment, ancillary and associated facilities and equipment, electrical transformers, pipeline and electrical interconnection and metering facilities (whether owned or leased) used for the receipt of fuel and water and the delivery of the electrical and potential steam output of said generating plant, and all other improvements related to the ownership, operation and maintenance of said generating plant and associated equipment (the “ Facility ”) and certain other assets associated therewith;

 

WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer are parties to the Amended and Restated Operation Agreement, dated November 13, 2013, among Buyer (as successor to Duke Energy Zimmer, LLC, successor to Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.), Seller (as successor to Ohio Power Company) and The Dayton Power and Light Company (“ DP&L ”), as amended from time to time, regarding the ownership and operation of the Facility (the “ Co-Owner Agreement ”);

 

WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase and assume, and Seller desires to sell and convey, respectively, Seller’s Interest in the Facility and the other Acquired Assets (as defined below), upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Parties set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the Parties, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1

 

DEFINITIONS

 

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

 

Acquired Assets ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 .

 

Action ” means any Claim, action, lawsuit, investigation, condemnation or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, at Law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority or any arbitration proceeding.

 



 

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlled by, controlling or under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, the concepts of control, controlling and controlled mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities or ownership interests, by contract or otherwise.

 

Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Ancillary Agreements ” means the Deed, the Bill of Sale, the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, and any other instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance, assignment or assumption as may be required to convey the Acquired Assets in accordance with this Agreement.

 

Assignment and Assumption Agreement ” means the agreement between Buyer and Seller pursuant to which, among other things, Seller shall assign, and Buyer shall assume, the Assumed Contracts, substantially in form set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.

 

Assumed Contracts ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(e) .

 

Assumed Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3 .

 

Assumed Real Property Contracts ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b) .

 

Bill of Sale ” means the bill of sale and assignment by which the title to the Personal Property included in the Acquired Assets shall be conveyed by Seller to Buyer, substantially in form set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto.

 

Business ” means the business, as conducted as of the date hereof, of owning, operating and maintaining the Facility and the Site and delivering electric energy and ancillary services from the Facility and all other activities incidental thereto.

 

Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which banks located in New York, New York generally are authorized or required by applicable Law to close.

 

Buyer ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Buyer Disclosure Schedule ” means the disclosure schedule delivered by Buyer to Seller at the time of execution of this Agreement.

 

Buyer Fundamental Representations and Warranties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(c) .

 

Buyer Guaranty ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4(b) .

 

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Buyer Indemnified Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.2 .

 

Buyer Letters of Credit ” means the original (i) letter of credit dated January 5, 2017 in the current face amount of $18,930,200 issued by UBS AG with respect to the Facility pursuant to Section 6.14.7(b) of the Co-Owner Agreement (or any replacement thereof) and (ii) letter of credit dated January 4, 2017 in the current face amount of $22,943,018 issued by Credit Suisse AG with respect to the Stuart Facility pursuant to Section E.5.7.b. of the Stuart Co-Owner Agreement (or any replacement thereof).

 

Capital Expenditure ” means any additions to or replacements of property and equipment related to the Acquired Assets.

 

Casualty Loss ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6 .

 

Claim ” means any claim, demand, lawsuit, proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation.

 

Closing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1 .

 

Closing Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1 .

 

Co-Owner Agreement ” has the meaning given to it in the recitals.

 

Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Conesville Closing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(e) .

 

Conesville Facility ” means the approximately 780 megawatt coal-fired electric generating plant located on a site in Conesville, Ohio, known as Unit 4.

 

Consent ” means any consent, approval, ratification, waiver or other authorization required under the terms, conditions or provisions of any Assumed Contracts.

 

Contract ” means any written contract, agreement, lease, license, purchase order, evidence of indebtedness, indenture, note, bond, mortgage, deed of trust or other legally binding commitment or arrangement, excluding Permits.

 

Deductible ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4(a) .

 

Deed ” means the limited warranty deed duly executed by Seller and duly acknowledged, which conveys to Buyer (i) Seller’s fee simple title to the Owned Real Property and (ii) all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Other Real Property Interests, which shall be in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C and in a form suitable for recording in the applicable recording office(s).

 

DP&L has the meaning given to it in the recitals.

 

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Effective Time ” means 12:01 a.m. local time on the Closing Date.

 

Emissions Agreement ” means that certain Acid Rain Program and Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Emission Allowances and Agreement of Representation for Generating Stations and Units Commonly-Owned by and between two or more of Buyer, Dynegy Conesville, LLC, Dynegy Miami Fort, LLC, Dynegy Killen, LLC, Dynegy Stuart, LLC, DP&L and Seller, dated May 4, 2015, as amended from time to time.

 

Emission Allowances ” means, collectively, all environmental credits, offsets and allowances issued under the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq. ), any applicable emission budget programs, or any other state, regional or federal emission trading program, and specifically includes NO x  Allowances and SO 2  Allowances under the Federal Acid Rain program (40 C.F.R. 72), the CAIR NOx Trading Program (40 C.F.R. 96, subpart AA), the CAIR SO2 Trading Program (40 C.F.R. 96, subpart AAA), the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, and any approved rules or regulations implementing these provisions.

 

Encumbrances ” means any mortgages, deeds of trust, hypothecations, pledges, assessments, liens, security interests, leases, adverse claims, levies, charges, easements, restrictive covenants, encroachments, charges, options, rights of first refusal, rights of first offer or other encumbrances of any nature, or any conditional sale contracts, title retention contracts, or other contract to give any of the foregoing.

 

Environmental Law ” means any applicable Law or other legally enforceable directive of any Governmental Authority having lawful jurisdiction over the Acquired Assets which relates to (1) Releases or threatened Releases of Hazardous Materials, (2) the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials,(3) pollution, (4) safety (to the extent relating to exposure to Hazardous Materials), (5) protection of worker health (to the extent relating to exposure to Hazardous Materials), (6) the environment, or (7) natural resources.

 

Environmental Liabilities ” means any and all Liabilities (i) incurred or imposed (A) pursuant to any order, notice of responsibility or violation, directive, injunction, judgment, or similar act (including settlements) by any Governmental Authority to the extent arising out of or under Environmental Laws or Environmental Permits; or (B) pursuant to any Claim or cause of action by a Governmental Authority or other third Person for violations of any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit or for personal injury, property damage, damage to natural resources, or remediation or response costs to the extent arising out of or attributable to any violation of, or any remedial obligation under any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit; or (ii) otherwise arising under or related to any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit.

 

Environmental Permits ” means all Permits required by any Governmental Authority under or in connection with any Environmental Law.

 

Estimated Amount to be Prorated ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b) .

 

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Estimated Proration Statement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b) .

 

Excluded Assets ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 .

 

Excluded Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4 .

 

Execution Date ” means the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Parties, which is specified in the preamble.

 

Facility ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Federal Power Act ” means the Federal Power Act of 1935, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

FERC ” means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or any successor agency thereto.

 

FERC Approval ” means the approval issued by FERC under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Final Amount to be Prorated ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(c) .

 

Final Proration Statement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(c) .

 

FIRPTA Affidavit ” means the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act Certification and Affidavit, substantially in form set forth in Exhibit D attached hereto.

 

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States applied on a consistent basis.

 

General Enforceability Exceptions ” means those exceptions to enforceability due to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at Law or in equity).

 

Governmental Authority ” means (i) the federal government of the United States, (ii) any state, county, municipality, or other governmental subdivision within the United States, (iii) any executive, legislative or judicial court, department, commission, board, bureau, agency, or other instrumentality of the federal government of the United States, (iv) any quasi-governmental or regulatory organization (such as NERC) that has been delegated authority by any executive, legislative or judicial court, department, commission, board, bureau, agency or other instrumentality of the federal government of the United States or of any state, county, municipality, or other governmental subdivision within the United States, and (v) any foreign government.

 

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Hazardous Materials ” means (i) any petroleum, petroleum products, petroleum breakdown products, petroleum byproducts, radioactive materials, toxic mold, asbestos in any form, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, radon, and polychlorinated biphenyls; (ii) any chemicals, materials or substances which are now defined as or included in the definition of “Hazardous Materials,” “hazardous wastes,” “hazardous materials,” “extremely hazardous wastes,” “restricted hazardous wastes,” “toxic substances,” “toxic pollutants,” “contaminants,” “pollutants,” “dangerous wastes” or words of similar meaning and regulatory effect under any applicable Environmental Law; or (iii) any other chemical, material, substance or waste which is now prohibited, limited or regulated under any Environmental Law.

 

Indebtedness ” means (i) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (ii) all obligations for the deferred purchase price of assets, property or services (other than trade payables, accrued compensation or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business), (iii) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments, (iv) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property, (v) all obligations under capital leases, (vi) all obligations as an account party under acceptance, letter of credit or similar facilities, (vii) all obligations under any currency, interest rate or other hedge agreement or any other hedging arrangement, (viii) all guarantee, support or keep well obligations in respect of obligations of the kind referred to in clauses (i) through (vii) above, and (ix) all obligations of the kind referred to in clauses (i) through (viii) above secured by (or for which the holder of such obligation has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Encumbrance on property owned by Seller, whether or not Seller has assumed or become liable for the payment of such obligation.

 

Indemnified Party ” means a Seller Indemnified Party or a Buyer Indemnified Party.

 

Indemnifying Party ” means Seller indemnifying the Buyer Indemnified Parties pursuant to Section 8.2 or Buyer indemnifying the Seller Indemnified Parties pursuant to Section 8.3 .

 

Independent Accounting Firm ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(e)(i) .

 

Insurance Policies ” means all material insurance policies, including property, general liability, product liability, and umbrella insurance policies, maintained in connection with the Facility.

 

Intellectual Property ” means the following intellectual property rights, both statutory and common Law rights, if applicable: (a) copyrights, registrations and applications for registration thereof, (b) trademarks, service marks, trade names, slogans, domain names, logos, trade dress, and registrations and applications for registrations thereof, (c) patents, as well as any reissued and reexamined patents and extensions corresponding to the patents, and any patent applications, as well as any related continuation, continuation in part and divisional applications and patents issuing therefrom and (d) trade secrets and confidential information, including ideas, designs, concepts, compilations of information, methods, techniques, procedures, processes and other know-how, that gives a competitive advantage.

 

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Interest ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Interim Period ” means the period from the Execution Date until the earlier of (i) the Closing and (ii) the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms.

 

Inventory ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(f) .

 

IRS ” means the United States Internal Revenue Service, and any successor agency thereto.

 

Knowledge ” means (i) with respect to Seller, the actual knowledge of any fact, circumstance or condition without investigation or inquiry, by the individuals listed in Section 1.1(a)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule on the Closing Date, and (ii) with respect to Buyer, the actual knowledge of any fact, circumstance or condition without investigation or inquiry, by the individuals listed in Section 1.1(b)  of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule on the Closing Date.

 

Laws ” means any statute, law, treaty, rule, code, common law, ordinance, regulation, treatise, certificate or order of any Governmental Authority, or any judgment, decision, decree, injunction, writ, order or like action of any court, arbitrator or other Governmental Authority, including each Environmental Law, and any Permit of any Governmental Authority.

 

Lease ” or “ Leases ” means all leases affecting the Site and to which Seller is a party as lessee, sublessee, tenant, subtenant or in a similar capacity as set forth in Section 5.7(a)(i)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

Leased Real Property ” means each parcel of real property that is the subject of any Lease and used in connection with the operation of the Facility, the address or legal description of each of which is set forth in Section 5.7(a)(ii)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

Liabilities ” means any Indebtedness, liabilities, commitments or obligations of any kind, character or nature whatsoever (whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted, whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due).

 

Loss ” means, with respect to any Person, any and all Liabilities, Claims, Taxes, damages, fines, penalties, judgments, deficiencies, losses and expenses, including interest, court costs, reasonable fees of attorneys, accountants and other experts or other reasonable expenses of any Claim, whether involving Claims solely between the Parties or by a third party against a Party, and excluding any punitive, special or consequential damages, lost profits or diminution in value (based on multiple of earnings or otherwise).

 

Material Adverse Effect ” means (x) any effect, change, occurrence, development, event or circumstance that, individually or in the aggregate, is materially adverse to the financial condition or results of operations of Seller’s Interest in the Business, the Acquired Assets or the Assumed Liabilities taken as a whole, or (y) a material adverse effect on Seller’s ability to

 

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consummate the transactions under this Agreement; provided , however , that none of the following shall be deemed in itself, or in any combination, to constitute, and none of the following shall be taken into account in determining whether there has been or will be a Material Adverse Effect under clause (x) above:

 

(i)             effects, changes, occurrences, developments, events or circumstances that affect the national, regional, state or local electric generating, transmission or distribution industry as a whole (including legal and regulatory changes), and economic or political conditions or events, circumstances, changes or effects affecting the financial or securities markets;

 

(ii)            changes in the design or pricing of the wholesale or retail electric power and natural gas markets (including any change in the forward reserve markets, day-ahead markets, real-time markets, ancillary services markets, emissions markets or capacity auctions);

 

(iii)           changes in the national, regional, state or local markets for the type of fuel used at the Facility;

 

(iv)           changes in the national, regional, state or local electric transmission or distribution systems or standards of any organization to which the Facility is subject or abides by (such as PJM and NERC) or rules of any independent system operator;

 

(v)            changes in the general national, regional, state or local economic or financial conditions;

 

(vi)           any change in general regulatory or political conditions, including any outbreak or escalation of hostilities or the declaration by the United States of a national emergency or war or acts of war or any acts of terrorism or any international or domestic calamity or crisis or political event, or changes caused by a material worsening of current conditions caused by acts of terrorism or war (whether or not declared);

 

(vii)          strikes, work stoppages or other labor disturbances;

 

(viii)         increases in the costs of commodities, services, equipment, materials or supplies, including fuel or consumables, or changes in the price of energy, capacity or ancillary services;

 

(ix)           the effects of weather or meteorological events;

 

(x)            changes in Law, accounting requirements or regulatory policies adopted or approved by any Governmental Authority, or changes in the interpretation thereof as such relate to Seller, and any adoption, implementation, promulgation,

 

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issuance, repeal, modification, reinterpretation, or proposal of any applicable Law, accounting requirement or regulatory policy; and

 

(xi)           the announcement, pendency, or consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including any decrease in customer demand, any reduction in revenues, or any disruption in suppliers or similar relationships as a result thereof);

 

provided , that such items shall only be excluded to the extent that any such effect, change, occurrence, development, event or circumstance does not have a disproportionately adverse impact on the Facility, the Site, the Business, the Acquired Assets or the Assumed Liabilities in relation to facilities in PJM.

 

NERC ” means the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, or any successor entity thereto.

 

Organizational Documents ” means (i) with respect to a corporation, the certificate or articles of incorporation and the bylaws; (ii) with respect to any other entity, any charter, certificate or similar document adopted or filed in connection with the creation, formation or organization of such entity; and (iii) any amendment to any of the foregoing.

 

Other Real Property ” means each instrument pursuant to which Seller has a license, easement or right to use or occupy any land, buildings, structures, improvements, fixture or other interest in real property (excluding Owned Real Property and Leased Real Property) and which is appurtenant to, or used in connection with the operation of the Facility, including all off Site easements necessary for or used in the Business, a list of each of which is set forth in Section 5.7(a)(iii)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

Other Real Property Interests ” means, collectively, the Other Real Property and Seller’s interests therein.

 

Outside Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(a)(ii) .

 

Owned Real Property ” means each parcel of real property owned in fee by Seller and used in connection with the operation of the Facility, a legal description of each of which is set forth in Section 5.7(a)(i)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

Party ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Permits ” means all permits, approvals, variances, licenses, franchises, identification numbers and other governmental authorizations, and consents and approvals.

 

Permitted Encumbrances ” means collectively (i) liens for Taxes or other governmental charges or assessments not yet due and payable or the validity of which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of Seller, (ii) builders’, mechanics’, carriers’, workers’,

 

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warehousemens’, repairers’ and other similar liens and rights arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business for amounts not yet due and payable or the validity of which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of Seller, (iii) zoning restrictions and other land use and environmental regulations by any Governmental Authorities, (iv) utility company franchises, (v) such other Encumbrances which do not secure Indebtedness and do not materially detract from the value or transferability of, or materially interfere with the present use of, the Acquired Assets taken as a whole, (vi) all covenants, restrictions, conditions, easements and other matters that are disclosed on the title insurance policies (or commitments therefor) insuring the Site and any surveys of the Site, in each case, as made available to Buyer prior to the Execution Date, and (vii) the Encumbrances listed in Section 5.7(a)(iv)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

Person ” means a natural person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, proprietorship, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, an association, Governmental Authority or other entity or organization.

 

Personal Property ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c) .

 

PJM ” means PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

 

Pre-Closing Period ” means all taxable years or other taxable periods that end before the Closing Date and, with respect to any taxable year or other taxable period beginning before and ending on or after the Closing Date, the portion of such taxable year or period ending before the Closing Date.

 

Protest Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(d) .

 

Purchase Price ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1 .

 

Release ” means any release, spill, emission, leak, injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching, abandonment, pumping, pouring, emptying, dumping, or allowing to escape or migrate into or through the environment (including ambient air, surface water, groundwater, wetlands, land surface, subsurface strata, or the indoor environment), including the disposal or abandonment of containers, tanks or other receptacles.

 

Releasor has the meaning set forth in Section 8.8 .

 

Representatives ” of a Party means the Party and its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, partners, advisors (including accountants, counsel, environmental consultants, financial advisors and other authorized representatives) and parents and other controlling Persons.

 

Required Regulatory Approvals ” means collectively (i) FERC Approval; and (ii) such other filings or approvals required by any Governmental Authority for the Parties to consummate

 

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the transactions under this Agreement as set forth in Section 1.1(c)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

Restoration Cost ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6 .

 

Seller ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Seller Disclosure Schedule ” means the disclosure schedule delivered by Seller to Buyer at the time of execution of this Agreement.

 

Seller Fundamental Representations and Warranties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(b) .

 

Seller Indemnified Parties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3 .

 

Site ” means the parcels of land included in the Owned Real Property, the Leased Real Property and the Other Real Property.

 

Stuart Co-Owner Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Operation Agreement, dated November 13, 2013, among Dynegy Stuart, LLC (as successor to Duke Energy Stuart, LLC, successor to Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.), Seller (as successor to Ohio Power Company) and DP&L, as amended from time to time, regarding the ownership and operation of the Stuart Facility.

 

Stuart Facility ” means the approximately 2,318 megawatt coal-fired electric generating plant located on a site in Aberdeen, Ohio, known as the J.M. Stuart Electric Generating Station.

 

Tax ” or “ Taxes ” means any and all taxes, assessments, duties, levies or other governmental charges in the nature of a tax including all U.S. federal, state, local foreign and other income, franchise, profits, gross receipts, capital gains, capital stock, commercial activities, transfer, sales, use, value added, occupation, property, excise, severance, payments or fees in lieu of taxes, payments pursuant to a tax increment financing or similar agreement, windfall profits, stamp, payroll, social security, withholding and other taxes, assessments, duties, levies or other similar governmental charges (whether payable directly or by withholding and whether or not requiring the filing of a Tax Return), all estimated taxes, deficiency assessments, additions to tax, interest and penalties relating to such taxes and any liability for such amounts as a result of (x) being a transferee or successor member of a combined, consolidated, unitary or affiliated group, or (y) a contractual obligation to indemnify any Person (other than a contractual obligation the primary purpose of which does not relate to Taxes that was entered into in the ordinary course of business).

 

Tax Return ” means any return, statement, form, report or similar declaration with respect to Taxes which is required to be filed with any Taxing Authority, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.

 

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Taxing Authority ” means, with respect to any Tax, any United States federal, state, county or municipal or other local or any foreign 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.

 

Transfer Taxes ” means any and all realty transfer, sales, use, stamp, conveyance, value added, recording, excise, and other similar Taxes, if any, together with all recording or filing fees, notarial fees and other similar costs of the Closing, that may be imposed upon, or payable, collectible or incurred in connection with the transfer of the Acquired Assets to Buyer or otherwise as a result of the transfer of the Acquired Assets hereunder.

 

Interpretation .  In construing this Agreement:

 

(a)                                  all references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection,” “Exhibit,” or “Schedule” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection, Exhibit, or Schedule of this Agreement, unless the context states otherwise;

 

(b)                                  unless the context otherwise states, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof;

 

(c)                                   whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural;

 

(d)                                  the word “includes” and its derivatives means “includes, but is not limited to” and corresponding derivative expressions;

 

(e)                                   all accounting terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given to them under GAAP as consistently applied.

 

(f)                                    if the time for performing an obligation under this Agreement expires on a day that is not a Business Day, the time shall be extended until that time on the next Business Day;

 

(g)                                   each Exhibit and Schedule to this Agreement is a part of this Agreement, and should be construed together;

 

(h)                                  the headings and titles herein are for convenience only and shall have no significance in the interpretation hereof;

 

(i)                                      references to a law, rule, regulation, contract, agreement, or other document mean that law, rule, regulation, contract, agreement, or document as amended, modified, or supplemented, if applicable, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and

 

(j)                                     references to sums of money are expressed in the lawful currency of the United States, and “$” refers to U.S. Dollars.

 

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ARTICLE 2

 

PURCHASE AND SALE

 

Section 2.1                                    Acquired Assets .  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller shall sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase, acquire and assume from Seller, all of Seller’s Interest in and to the following assets, properties, rights and interests, free and clear of all Encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances), (the “ Acquired Assets ”):

 

(a)                                  the Site and the Facility;

 

(b)                                  those easements and other Contracts relating to the Site set forth in Section 2.1(b)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule (“ Assumed Real Property Contracts ”);

 

(c)                                   the machinery, equipment, vehicles, furniture, Inventory and other personal property used primarily in connection with the operation of, or for consumption at, the Facility or the Site, including any property purchased but not yet located at the Facility or the Site (collectively, “ Personal Property ”);

 

(d)                                  all Permits and Environmental Permits relating to the Site and the Facility;

 

(e)                                   all Contracts entered into by Seller related to the Facility or the Site, as set forth in Section 2.1(e)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule (collectively with the Assumed Real Property Contracts, the “ Assumed Contracts ”);

 

(f)                                    any and all inventory items used for the Business, including: consumables; lubricants, chemicals, fluids, lubricating oils, fuel oil, filters, fittings, connectors, seals, gaskets, hardware, wire and other similar materials; maintenance, shop and office supplies; replacement, spare or other parts; tools, special tools or similar equipment; and similar items of movable property and other materials located at or in transit to, or held for use at the Facility or the Site or used in connection with the Facility or the Site (collectively, “ Inventory ”);

 

(g)                                   all of Seller’s rights to use and sell electricity, capacity or ancillary services with respect to the period commencing after the Effective Time;

 

(h)                                  all Intellectual Property related solely to the Site or Facility or used primarily in connection with the Business;

 

(i)                                      all Emission Allowances held by or allocated or issued to Seller or with respect to Seller’s Interest in the Site or Facility in connection with the Business or the Acquired Assets for the year in which Closing occurs and each year thereafter or otherwise needed to offset Seller’s share of emissions with respect to the Facility under the Emissions Agreement prior to the Closing Date;

 

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(j)                                     the rights which, if not for the transactions contemplated herein, would have accrued to Seller in and to any causes of action, Claims (including rights under Insurance Policies to proceeds, refunds (other than refunds relating to Taxes for Pre-Closing Periods as prorated pursuant to the method described in Section 3.4(a) ) or distributions thereunder paid after the Closing Date) and defenses against third parties (including indemnification and contribution) relating to and to the extent of any Acquired Assets or Assumed Liabilities arising after the Closing Date;

 

(k)                                  all unexpired warranties, indemnities and guaranties made or given by manufacturers, overhaulers, assemblers, refurbishers, vendors and service providers and other comparable third parties to the extent relating exclusively to the Facility, the Site or the Acquired Assets (but excluding those warranties, indemnities and guarantees related to any Excluded Assets), whether provided in connection with the purchase of equipment or entered into independently of such purpose;

 

(l)                                      the PJM capacity sales listed in Section 2.1(l)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule and all PJM capacity sales entered into by Seller after the Execution Date with respect to its Interest, in each case excluding capacity sales revenue received by Seller prior to the Closing Date; and

 

(m)                              all other assets, rights and interests used exclusively in relation to or in connection with the Facility;

 

provided , however , that the Acquired Assets shall not include the Excluded Assets.

 

Section 2.2                                    Excluded Assets .  Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the assets, properties, rights and interests of Seller not specifically defined as Acquired Assets pursuant to Section 2.1 (collectively, the “ Excluded Assets ”) are expressly excluded from the purchase and sale contemplated hereby and as such are not included in the Acquired Assets and shall remain the property of Seller after the Closing, including the following assets:

 

(a)                                  any Contracts to which Seller is a party which are not specifically identified as Assumed Contracts, including those set forth in Section 2.2(a)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule;

 

(b)                                  all Tax Returns of Seller and work papers relating thereto;

 

(c)                                   any and all of Seller’s rights in any Contract or arrangement representing an intercompany transaction, agreement or arrangement between Seller and an Affiliate of Seller, whether or not such transaction, agreement or arrangement relates to the provision of goods or services, payment arrangements, or intercompany charges or balances;

 

(d)                                  any and all Emission Allowances held by or allocated or issued to Seller or with respect to Seller’s Interest in the Site or Facility in connection with the Business or the Acquired Assets for any year prior to the year in which Closing occurs; and

 

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(e)                                   the corporate seal, files, charter documents, minute books, instruments and other books and records of Seller relating to any other Excluded Asset or the Excluded Liabilities.

 

Section 2.3                                    Assumed Liabilities .  On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, at the Closing, Buyer shall assume and satisfy or perform the following Liabilities of Seller to the extent that such Liabilities arise from the ownership, use or operation of the Acquired Assets (collectively, the “ Assumed Liabilities ”):

 

(a)                                  all Liabilities of Seller arising under the Co-Owner Agreement or the Assumed Contracts relating to the period from and after Closing;

 

(b)                                  all Environmental Liabilities of Seller, including all Liabilities of Seller relating to any Environmental Law or Hazardous Materials;

 

(c)                                   all Liabilities of Seller in respect of Taxes attributable to the Acquired Assets for taxable periods, or portions thereof, beginning on or after the Closing Date (as prorated pursuant to the method described in Section 3.4(a) ), other than Seller’s allocable portion of the Transfer Taxes pursuant to Section 7.4(a)  that are imposed as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(d)                                  all Liabilities of Seller in respect of Capital Expenditures accruing on or after the Execution Date; provided such amounts shall continue to be paid by Seller prior to the Closing Date and reimbursed on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 3.3 ;

 

provided , however , that the Assumed Liabilities shall not include the Excluded Liabilities.

 

Section 2.4                                    Excluded Liabilities .  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.3 , Buyer shall not assume the following Liabilities of Seller (collectively, the “ Excluded Liabilities ”), which shall remain the exclusive responsibility of Seller, or its Affiliates, as applicable:

 

(a)                                  any Liability or Taxes of Seller or any of its Affiliates in respect of or otherwise arising from the Excluded Assets;

 

(b)                                  any Liability (including Seller’s allocable portion of the Transfer Taxes pursuant to Section 7.4(a) ) of Seller or any of its Affiliates arising from the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby;

 

(c)                                   any Liability of Seller in respect of Taxes (including Seller’s allocable portion of the Transfer Taxes pursuant to Section 7.4(a) ) attributable to the ownership, operation, maintenance or use of the Acquired Assets with respect to any Pre-Closing Period (as prorated pursuant to the method described in Section 3.4(a) );

 

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(d)                                  any Liability of Seller under the Co-Owner Agreement or the Assumed Contracts that was required to have been performed by Seller prior to the Closing;

 

(e)                                   all Liabilities of Seller or its Affiliates for any Indebtedness; and

 

(f)                                    the Liabilities listed in Section 2.4(f)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

ARTICLE 3

 

PURCHASE PRICE; PURCHASE PRICE ADJUSTMENT

 

Section 3.1                                    Purchase Price .  In consideration of the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer and delivery of the Acquired Assets to Buyer as of the Closing, Buyer shall pay to Seller at the Closing an aggregate purchase price equal to $1.00 (one United States Dollar) in cash, as adjusted pursuant to Section 3.2(a)  (the “ Purchase Price ”).

 

Section 3.2                                    Proration Adjustment .

 

(a)                                  Initial Proration Adjustment on Closing Date .  The Purchase Price shall be adjusted on the Closing Date in accordance with this Section 3.2 .

 

(b)                                  At least seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, Buyer shall prepare and deliver, or cause to be prepared and delivered, to Seller a statement (“ Estimated Proration Statement ”) setting forth Buyer’s good faith estimate of amounts to be prorated as set forth in Section 3.4 (the “ Estimated Amount to be Prorated ”). The Estimated Amount to be Prorated shall exclude any real property Taxes or ad valorem Taxes for the current taxable year.

 

(c)                                   Final Proration Statement .  As soon as practicable after the Closing Date, but no later than the first (1st) Business Day that is ninety (90) days after the Closing Date, Buyer shall prepare a statement (“ Final Proration Statement ”) setting forth (i) the calculation of the Amount to be Prorated on the Closing Date on a basis consistent with that employed in the preparation of the Estimated Proration Statement and in accordance with Section 3.4 (the “ Final Amount to be Prorated ”) and (ii) the difference, if any, by which the Final Amount to be Prorated is greater than or less than the Estimated Amount to be Prorated.

 

(d)                                  Protest Notice .  Within forty-five (45) days after Buyer’s delivery of the Final Proration Statement to Seller, Seller may deliver written notice (the “ Protest Notice ”) to Buyer setting forth any objections to the amounts on the Final Proration Statement, and the basis therefor.  In the event that Seller does not object within such forty-five (45) day period, the Final Proration Statement shall be final and binding on Buyer and Seller.  If Seller delivers a Protest Notice within the prescribed time period, then Seller and Buyer shall use reasonable efforts to resolve any disputes as to the computation of the Final Amount to be Prorated, within twenty (20) days after delivery of the Final Proration Statement.

 

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(e)                                   Resolution of Protests .

 

(i)                                      If Buyer and Seller are unable to resolve any disagreement with respect to the calculation of the Final Amount to be Prorated within twenty (20) days following the delivery of any Protest Notice by Seller, then either Seller or Buyer may refer the items in dispute to a nationally-recognized independent accounting firm mutually agreed to by Buyer and Seller (the “ Independent Accounting Firm ”).  In such case, Seller and Buyer will jointly retain the Independent Accounting Firm and direct it to render a written report setting forth its determination of the Final Amount to be Prorated and resolving any and all items in dispute (as set forth in the Protest Notice), not later than thirty (30) days after acceptance of its retention.  Seller and Buyer shall each submit to the Independent Accounting Firm their respective computations of the Final Amount to be Prorated and specific information, evidence and support for their respective positions as to all items in dispute. The items not in dispute will be deemed final.

 

(ii)                                   Seller and Buyer, and their respective Representatives, shall cooperate fully with the Independent Accounting Firm during its engagement and respond on a timely basis to all requests for information or access to documents, data and working papers or personnel made by the Independent Accounting Firm.  Neither Seller nor Buyer shall have any ex parte meetings, teleconferences or other communication, either written or oral, with the Independent Accounting Firm as it is intended for Seller and Buyer to be included in all discussions and correspondence with the Independent Accounting Firm.

 

(iii)                                The findings and determinations of the Independent Accounting Firm as set forth in its written report to Seller and Buyer shall be deemed final, conclusive and binding upon the Parties.  In resolving any disputed item, the Independent Accounting Firm (A) may not assign a value to any item greater than the greatest value for such item proposed by Seller or Buyer, as the case may be, or less than the least value for such item proposed by Seller or Buyer, as the case may be, (B) shall be bound by the principles set forth in Section 3.4 and (C) shall limit its review to matters specifically set forth in the Protest Notice.

 

(iv)                               The fees and expenses incurred by the Independent Accounting Firm shall be borne equally by Buyer and Seller.

 

(f)                                    Final Proration Adjustment . Within five (5) Business Days after the final determination of the Final Proration Statement, or the failure of Seller to submit a timely Protest Notice:  (i) if the Final Amount to be Prorated is less than the Estimated Amount to be Prorated, then Buyer shall pay to Seller the amount of such difference by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the bank account(s) specified by Seller, or (ii) if the Final Amount to be Prorated is greater than the Estimated Amount to be Prorated, then Seller shall pay to Buyer the amount of such difference by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the bank account(s) specified by Buyer.

 

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Section 3.3                                    Reimbursement for Capital Expenditures .  Any Capital Expenditures accrued after the Execution Date and paid by Seller between the Execution Date and the Effective Time shall be reimbursed by Buyer on the Closing Date and netted against any proration amounts determined pursuant to Section 3.4 .

 

Section 3.4                                    Proration .  Buyer and Seller agree that those items listed below will be prorated in a reasonable manner and without duplication of any such items as of the Effective Time, with Seller liable to the extent such items relate to any time period through the Effective Time, and Buyer liable to the extent such items relate to periods subsequent to the Effective Time (measured in the same units used to compute the item in question, otherwise measured by calendar days):

 

(a)                                  any real property Taxes with respect to the Acquired Assets and any ad valorem Taxes imposed on the tangible or intangible property comprising the Acquired Assets or payments (or fees) in lieu of Taxes relating to the Acquired Assets shall be prorated based on the number of days in such taxable period up to the Closing Date, and on the number of days in such taxable period on and after the Closing Date; and

 

(b)                                  with the exception of any amounts that would have been payable by Seller for  Capital Expenditures, any amounts payable under the Co-Owner Agreement or any other Assumed Contract.

 

Section 3.5                                    Withholding Rights . Buyer shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable to Seller pursuant to this Article 3 , such amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under any provision of federal, state, local or foreign Tax law.  If Buyer so withholds amounts, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to Seller.

 

ARTICLE 4

 

THE CLOSING

 

Section 4.1                                    Time and Place of Closing .  The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to effect the purchase and sale of the Acquired Assets (the “ Closing ”) shall be by electronic transmission unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the Parties, upon such date and time no earlier than the third Business Day following the date on which the conditions set forth in this Article 4 have been satisfied or waived in writing (other than those conditions that by their terms shall be or must necessarily be satisfied at the Closing) or on such other date as the Parties hereto shall mutually agree (the “ Closing Date ”).

 

Section 4.2                                    Payment of Purchase Price .  Buyer shall pay or cause to be paid to Seller at the Closing an amount in United States Dollars in the aggregate equal to the Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the bank account or accounts designated by Seller in accordance with Seller’s prior written instructions to be provided to Buyer at least three Business Days prior to Closing.

 

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Section 4.3                                    Closing Deliveries by Seller .  At the Closing, Seller shall deliver, or cause to be delivered to Buyer, the following:

 

(a)                                  the Deed, the Bill of Sale and the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, each duly executed by Seller, in recordable form where appropriate, and each other Ancillary Agreement required to be delivered under this Agreement;

 

(b)                                  if applicable, the certificate of title for any titled Personal Property in which Seller has an ownership interest, duly executed by Seller;

 

(c)                                   the FIRPTA Affidavit;

 

(d)                                  any notices or other documents required by any Person to effect the transfer from Seller to Buyer (or its designee) of the Emission Allowances, Environmental Permits and other Permits to be sold, transferred, conveyed, assigned or delivered to Buyer pursuant to Section 2.1 and Section 7.2(c) ;

 

(e)                                   the Buyer Letters of Credit together with appropriate letters of cancellation addressed from Seller to the respective issuing banks; and

 

(f)                                    such other agreements, documents, instruments and writings as are required to be delivered by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement.

 

Section 4.4                                    Closing Deliveries by Buyer .  At the Closing, Buyer will execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, the following, unless otherwise specifically stated:

 

(a)                                  the Assignment and Assumption Agreement and each other Ancillary Agreement required to be delivered under this Agreement, each duly executed by Buyer and in recordable form where appropriate;

 

(b)                                  a guaranty in an amount of $22,943,018 replacing the Buyer Letter of Credit with respect to the Stuart Facility, dated as of the Closing Date and executed by Dynegy Inc. in favor of Seller and expiring on April 21, 2018 (the “ Buyer Guaranty ”); and

 

(c)                                   such other agreements, documents, instruments and writings as are required to be delivered by Buyer on or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement.

 

Section 4.5                                    Conditions Precedent to Closing Obligations of Seller .  The obligation of Seller to proceed with the Closing contemplated hereby is subject to the satisfaction or waiver by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date of all of the following conditions:

 

(a)                                  Buyer shall have delivered the Purchase Price to Seller by wire transfer in immediately available funds, as adjusted in accordance with Section 3.2 and Section 3.4 ;

 

(b)                                  Buyer shall have delivered to Seller each of the documents described in Section 4.4 ;

 

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(c)                                   (i) the representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in the Buyer Fundamental Representations and Warranties shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date, and (ii) the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in Article 6 of this Agreement (other than those set forth in clause (i) above) shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (other than those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date or only with respect to a specific period of time, which need only be accurate as of such date or with respect to such period), except, in each case, to the extent that the failure of such representations and warranties to be so true and correct would not materially adversely affect the performance of Buyer’s obligations hereunder.  Buyer shall have, in all material respects, performed and complied with all covenants and agreements required to be performed or complied with by Buyer on or prior to the Closing Date;

 

(d)                                  all Required Regulatory Approvals shall have been obtained, made or given, and shall be in full force and effect;

 

(e)                                   the Closing shall occur simultaneously with the closing under the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of the date hereof, between Dynegy Conesville, LLC and Seller, relating to the sale of an undivided interest in the Conesville Facility by Dynegy Conesville, LLC (the “ Conesville Closing ”);

 

(f)                                    DP&L shall have executed the release contemplated by Section 6.14.7(a) of the Co-Owner Agreement; and

 

(g)                                   no preliminary or permanent injunction or other order or decree by any Governmental Authority which prohibits, restricts or otherwise limits the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the sale of the Acquired Assets, shall have been issued and remain in effect and no statute, rule or regulation shall have been enacted and remain in effect by any Governmental Authority which prohibits, restricts or otherwise limits the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the sale of the Acquired Assets.

 

Section 4.6                                    Conditions Precedent to Closing Obligations of Buyer .  The obligation of Buyer to proceed with the Closing contemplated hereby is subject to the satisfaction or waiver by Buyer on or prior to the Closing Date of all of the following conditions:

 

(a)                                  Seller shall have delivered to Buyer each of the documents described in Section 4.3 ;

 

(b)                                  (i) the representations and warranties of Seller set forth in the Seller Fundamental Representations and Warranties shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date, and (ii) the other representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct (without giving effect to “material,” “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers within such representations and warranties) as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (other than those

 

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representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date or only with respect to a specific period of time, which need only be accurate as of such date or with respect to such period), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be so true and correct could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.  Seller shall have, in all material respects, performed and complied with all covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date;

 

(c)                                   all Required Regulatory Approvals shall have been obtained, made or given, and shall be in full force and effect;

 

(d)                                  no preliminary or permanent injunction or other order or decree by any Governmental Authority which prohibits, restricts or otherwise limits the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the sale of the Acquired Assets, shall have been issued and remain in effect and no statute, rule or regulation shall have been enacted and remain in effect by any Governmental Authority which prohibits, restricts or otherwise limits the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the sale of the Acquired Assets;

 

(e)                                   since the Execution Date, there shall not have occurred and be continuing a Material Adverse Effect; and

 

(f)                                    the Closing shall occur simultaneously with the Conesville Closing.

 

ARTICLE 5

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

 

Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:

 

Section 5.1                                    Organization; Qualification .  Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, Seller has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry out its business as is now being conducted, and is duly qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its assets and properties makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified, would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 5.2                                    Authority Relative to this Agreement; Enforceability .

 

(a)                                  Seller has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, the performance by Seller of its

 

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obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized by the board of directors of Seller.

 

(b)                                  This Agreement has been, and each of the Ancillary Agreements shall be, when executed and delivered at Closing, duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller.  Assuming that this Agreement constitutes, and each of the Ancillary Agreements will, when executed and delivered at Closing, constitute valid and binding agreements of Buyer, this Agreement constitutes, and each of the Ancillary Agreements will, when executed and delivered at Closing, constitute valid and binding agreements of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by the General Enforceability Exceptions.

 

Section 5.3                                    Governmental Consents and Approvals .  Except as set forth in Section 5.3 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, no material consent, approval or authorization of or filing with any Governmental Authority is required to be obtained or made by Seller in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which Seller is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 5.4                                    No Violation .  Except as set forth in Section 5.4 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements to which Seller is a party, nor the performance by Seller of its obligations hereunder or thereunder, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will (a) violate, conflict with or constitute a default under the Organizational Documents of Seller, (b) violate, conflict with or result in a breach of, constitute a default under, or give rise to any rights of termination, cancellation or acceleration under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Assumed Contract or any other material contract by which Seller is bound, (c) violate any Laws applicable to Seller or by which any of its assets and properties is bound or any Permit relating to the Acquired Assets or (d) result in the creation of any Encumbrance on the Acquired Assets, other than Permitted Encumbrances.

 

Section 5.5                                    Legal Proceedings .  Except as set forth in Section 5.5 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, there is no material Action pending, or to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened in writing against Seller, with respect to the Acquired Assets or Assumed Liabilities.

 

Section 5.6                                    Indebtedness .  Seller has not incurred any Indebtedness that remains outstanding and is secured by an Encumbrance on the Site, the Facility or the other Acquired Assets and that will remain in effect after the Closing.

 

Section 5.7                                    Real Property and Personal Property .

 

(a)                                  Except as set forth in Section 5.7(a)(i)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, Seller has good and marketable title to, or valid leasehold interests in the Owned Real Property, Leased Real Property and Other Real Property Interests, in each case free and clear of all Encumbrances except for Permitted Encumbrances.

 

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(b)                                  Seller has good, marketable and valid title to all other Acquired Assets, in each case free and clear of all Encumbrances except for Permitted Encumbrances.

 

Section 5.8                                    Assumed Contracts.   Seller is not a party to any contract relating to the Acquired Assets or Assumed Liabilities other than the Assumed Contracts.  Each of the Assumed Contracts constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller and, to Seller’s Knowledge, of the other parties thereto and Seller is not in default thereunder and to Seller’s Knowledge no other Party (excluding Buyer) is in default thereunder.

 

Section 5.9                                    Compliance with Applicable Law .  Except as set forth in Section 5.9 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, Seller is in compliance in all material respects with all Laws that apply to its Interest in the Facility or the other Acquired Assets.  Seller is not in material default of any material order, decree or judgment of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator related to the Acquired Assets and there are no unsatisfied judgments against Seller related to the Acquired Assets.

 

Section 5.10                             Tax Matters .

 

(a)                                  Except as set forth in Section 5.10(a)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, Seller has duly and timely filed or caused to be filed (taking into account any valid extensions of the time for filing), with the appropriate Taxing Authority, all material Tax Returns that are required to be filed in respect of the Acquired Assets.  Each such Tax Return is true, correct and complete in all material respects.  All material Taxes due and payable in respect of the Acquired Assets have been timely paid in full.

 

(b)                                  (i) No audit or other examination by a Taxing Authority has been proposed in writing with respect to the Acquired Assets that has not been closed or resolved, (ii) neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates has received any written notices from any Taxing Authority relating to any issue that could affect any Tax liability with respect to the Acquired Assets for a taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date.

 

(c)                                   Neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates, as of the Closing Date, (A) has entered into a Contract or waiver or been requested to enter into a Contract or waiver extending any statute of limitations relating to the payment or collection of non-income Taxes with respect to the Acquired Assets that has not yet expired, or (B) is presently contesting non-income Tax liability with respect to the Acquired Assets before any Taxing Authority.

 

(d)                                  All material Taxes that Seller or any of its Affiliates is (or was) required by Law to withhold or collect with respect to the Acquired Assets in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, equity holder or other third party have been duly withheld or collected, and have been timely paid over to the proper authorities to the extent due and payable.

 

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Acquired Assets that Seller or any of its Affiliates is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction with respect to the Acquired Assets.

 

(f)                                    Seller is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code.

 

(g)                                   There are no Encumbrances for Taxes on any of the Acquired Assets, except for Permitted Encumbrances.

 

Section 5.11                             Brokerage Fees and Commissions .  No broker, finder or agent is entitled to any brokerage fees, finder’s fees or commissions in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Seller.

 

ARTICLE 6

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

 

Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

 

Section 6.1                                    Organization and Good Standing .  Buyer is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.  Buyer has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry out its business as is now being conducted, and is duly qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its assets and properties makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to have such power and authority, or to be so qualified or in good standing, would not individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably likely to prevent or materially delay or impair Buyer’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 6.2                                    Authority Relative to this Agreement; Enforceability .

 

(a)                                  Buyer has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, the performance by Buyer of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized by Buyer, and no other proceedings on the part of Buyer are necessary to authorize this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, as applicable, or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

(b)                                  This Agreement has been, and each of the Ancillary Agreements shall be, when executed and delivered at Closing, duly and validly executed and delivered by Buyer.  Assuming that this Agreement constitutes, and each of the Ancillary Agreements will, when executed and delivered at Closing, constitute valid and binding agreements of Seller, this Agreement constitutes, and each of the Ancillary Agreements will, when executed and delivered at Closing, constitute valid and binding agreements of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with

 

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their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by the General Enforceability Exceptions.

 

Section 6.3                                    Governmental Consents and Approvals .  Except as set forth in Section 6.3 of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule, no material consent, approval or authorization or filing with any Governmental Authority is required to be made or obtained by Buyer in connection with the execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which Buyer is a party, the performance by Buyer of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

Section 6.4                                    Legal Proceedings .  Except as set forth in Section 6.4 of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule, there is no Action pending, or to Buyer’s Knowledge, threatened in writing against Buyer, which could reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect Buyer’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

Section 6.5                                    Brokerage Fees and Commissions .  No broker, finder or agent is entitled to any brokerage fees, finder’s fees or commissions in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Buyer.

 

Section 6.6                                    Opportunity for Independent Investigation .  Buyer is an experienced and knowledgeable investor in the United States power generation and development business.  Buyer has conducted its own independent review and analysis of the business, operations, assets, liabilities, results of operations, financial condition, technology and prospects of Seller.  In entering into this Agreement, Buyer has relied solely upon the representations, warranties and covenants contained herein and upon its own investigation and analysis of the Acquired Assets and Seller and the business conducted by Seller (such investigation and analysis having been performed by Buyer or Buyer’s Representatives), and Buyer, except in the case of fraud, acknowledges and agrees that it has not been induced by and has not relied upon any representations, warranties or statements, whether oral or written, express or implied, made by Seller or any of Seller’s Representatives that are not expressly set forth in this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 7

 

COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

 

Section 7.1                                    Conduct of Business Pending the Closing .  During the Interim Period, Seller shall (a) comply with its obligations under the Co-Owner Agreement and other Assumed Contracts and otherwise continue to own the Acquired Assets in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices and (b) not create any Encumbrance on its Interest, except for Permitted Encumbrances.

 

Section 7.2                                    Certain Actions by the Parties .

 

(a)                                  Satisfaction of Closing Conditions.  Each Party agrees to use all commercially reasonable efforts to satisfy the conditions to the Closing set forth in Section 4.5 and Section 4.6 .

 

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(b)                                  PJM Account.                     Seller shall use reasonably commercial efforts and take those actions and all necessary steps in order to transfer its obligation to provide power under the PJM cleared capacity auction results relating to the Interest as of Closing to Buyer.

 

(c)                                   Emission Allowances .

 

(i) Prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall transfer or cause to be transferred into the corresponding account of Buyer pursuant to that certain Emissions Agreement all Emission Allowances (A) allocated or issued to Seller in connection to the Facility as set forth in Section 7.2 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule or (B) otherwise needed to offset Seller’s share of emissions with respect to the Facility under the Emissions Agreement prior to the Closing Date.

 

(ii) During the Interim Period, Seller shall (A) comply with its obligations under the Emissions Agreement and (B) not sell or dispose of Emission Allowances that are (1) allocated or issued to Seller in connection to the Facility prior to the Closing Date or (2) needed to offset Seller’s share of emissions with respect to the Facility under the Emissions Agreement prior to the Closing Date; provided , however , that Seller may use Emission Allowances solely for its allocated pre-Closing ownership share of the Facility in accordance with the Emissions Agreement.

 

(d)                                  Title Insurance .  Seller shall cooperate with Buyer in Buyer’s efforts to obtain, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, a title insurance policy as of Closing with respect to the Interest, including by delivering customary affidavits as may be requested.

 

(e)                                   Seller Release .  In the event that Buyer acquires the interest of DP&L in the Facility prior to the Closing hereunder, at Buyer’s request, Seller shall promptly deliver to Buyer, effective as of the closing of Buyer’s purchase from DP&L, the release from obligations contemplated under Sections 6.14.7 and 6.14.8 of the Co-Owner Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to DP&L and Buyer.

 

Section 7.3                                    Public Statements .  Each of Seller and Buyer shall cooperate in issuing any press release or public statement with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and shall provide the other Party a reasonable opportunity to comment thereon prior to releasing or making any such statement.

 

Section 7.4                                    Tax Matters .

 

(a)                                  All Transfer Taxes shall be borne 50% by Seller and 50% by Buyer, and except as otherwise required by applicable Law, Buyer shall file all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to any such Transfer Taxes, and, if required by applicable Law, Seller shall join in the execution of any such Tax Returns.  Buyer shall be responsible for the calculation of any Transfer Taxes, including any determination of the value of the Acquired Assets for purposes of such calculation.

 

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(b)                                  With respect to Taxes to be prorated in accordance with Section 3.4 , Seller shall prepare and timely file all Tax Returns required to be filed for the current taxable year consistent with past practice. Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to prosecute any claims in respect of such Taxes in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice.

 

(c)                                   At least ten (10) Business Days prior to the date any real property and ad valorem property Taxes or other Taxes attributable to the Acquired Assets are required to be paid (each, a “Payment Date”), Seller will deliver to Buyer a worksheet setting forth Seller’s good faith reasonable estimate of the Prorated Amount for such Taxes (the “Estimated Tax Prorated Amount”). Buyer shall pay such Prorated Amount of the Estimated Tax Amount to Seller at least five (5) days prior to the applicable Payment Date.

 

(d)                                  Buyer and Seller agree to cooperate and resolve in good faith to provide the real property and ad valorem property Tax bills for the proration year to the appropriate party for payment.

 

(e)                                   Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the obligations of the Parties set forth in this Section 7.4 shall not be subject to any restrictions or limitations other than those expressly set forth in this Section 7.4 and shall survive the Closing until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations plus sixty (60) days.

 

(f)                                    Each of Buyer, on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, shall provide the other with such assistance as may reasonably be requested in connection with the preparation of any Tax Return, any audit or other examination by any Taxing Authority, or any judicial or administrative proceedings relating to Liability for Taxes, and each will retain and provide the requesting parties with any records or information that may be relevant to such return, audit, or examination, proceedings or determination.  Any information obtained pursuant to this Section 7.4(f)  or pursuant to any other Section hereof providing for the sharing of information or review of any Tax Return or other schedule relating to Taxes shall be kept confidential by the Parties hereto.

 

(g)                                   From and after the Closing Date, Buyer shall comply with the covenants relating to tax-exempt pollution control bonds set forth on Section 7.4(g)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

(h)                                  Buyer shall remit to Seller any refund or credit of Taxes, if and when actually received by Buyer, to the extent such refund or credit is attributable to Taxes with respect to the Acquired Assets for any Pre-Closing Period; provided , however , that to the extent a refund or credit against Taxes that gave rise to a payment hereunder is subsequently disallowed or otherwise reduced, Seller shall pay to Buyer the amount of such disallowed or reduced refund or credit against Taxes.

 

(i)                                      The Parties hereby agree that any and all indemnity payments pursuant to this Agreement shall, to the maximum extent permitted by Law, be treated for all Tax purposes by the Parties as an adjustment to the Purchase Price.

 

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Section 7.5                                    Transfer Tax Exemption Certificates .  The Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from any Taxing Authority and to deliver to any other Party any certificate, permit, license, or other document necessary to mitigate, reduce or eliminate any Transfer Taxes (including additions thereto or interest and penalties thereon) that otherwise would be imposed with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 7.6                                    Casualty .  If any Acquired Asset is damaged or destroyed by one or more casualty losses after the Execution Date and prior to the Closing Date (a “Casualty Loss”), and the aggregate cost of restoring such damaged or destroyed Acquired Asset in all such cases to a condition reasonably comparable to its prior condition as estimated by a qualified firm reasonably acceptable to Seller and Buyer (such costs with respect to any Acquired Asset, the “Restoration Cost”) is greater than $5,000,000 (five million United States Dollars), then Buyer may terminate this Agreement. If the Restoration Cost is less than or equal to $5,000,000 (five million United States Dollars), Buyer shall have no right or option to terminate this Agreement; provided, however, that Buyer shall be entitled to receive all insurance proceeds related to the Casualty Loss.

 

Section 7.7                                    Required Regulatory Approvals and Consent Filings .

 

(a)                                  General .  Each Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all Consents, and to give all notices to and make all filings with all Governmental Authorities and third parties that may be or become necessary for its execution and delivery of, and the performance of its obligations under, this Agreement and will cooperate fully with the other Party in promptly seeking to obtain all such Consents, giving such notices, and making such filings.

 

(b)                                  Required Regulatory Approvals .  Without limiting the generality of the undertakings pursuant to Section 7.7(a)  above, each Party shall:  (1) use all commercially reasonable efforts to (A) gather and obtain all necessary information to complete the filings, which shall be prepared and filed by Seller and/or Buyer, as required, seeking the Required Regulatory Approvals; and (B) consult with the other Party regarding any such filings, consider and incorporate all reasonable comments (if any) submitted by the other Party or its Representatives; and (2) prior to and during the pendency of any notice and approval or waiting period with respect to such filings, (A) consult with the other Party prior to providing any supplemental information to the applicable Governmental Authority and provide prompt written notice to the other Party of all communications from, and permit the other party to participate in any substantive discussions or meetings with, the applicable Governmental Authority that reasonably relates to or bears upon such filings, and (B) use reasonable efforts and act in good faith to expedite and obtain the Required Regulatory Approvals.  In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each of the Parties agrees to file all filings required by the FERC, and similar applications with any other applicable Governmental Authority whose approval is required in connection with the consummation of the purchase by Buyer of the Acquired Assets no later than fifteen (15) Business Days following the Execution Date.  Each Party agrees that without the prior written consent of the other Party, it will not (1) extend any waiting period or withdraw its respective filings seeking the Required Regulatory Approvals, (2) enter into any

 

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agreement with any Governmental Authority agreeing not to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (3) to the extent lawful, participate in any meetings with a Governmental Authority without giving the other Party the opportunity to participate.

 

Section 7.8                                    Post-Closing Cooperation and Further Assurances .  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at any time or from time to time after the Closing at any Party’s request and without further consideration, the other Party shall execute and deliver to such Party such other instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance, assignment and confirmation, provide such materials and information and take such other actions and execute and deliver such other documents as such Party may reasonably request in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 7.9                                    Post-Closing Training Services .  Following the Closing, Seller hereby agrees to provide, or to cause its Affiliates to provide, certain facilities, to Buyer for training of the operating staff of the Facility through assignments on the AEP System 1,300-MW series simulator.  Such services are to be made available, to the extent available, at cost, consistent with past practice prior to the date hereof.

 

ARTICLE 8

 

LIMITED SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION

 

Section 8.1                                    Limited Survival .

 

(a)                                  Each covenant and agreement contained in this Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant to the Closing which by its terms contemplates performance after the Closing Date, shall survive the Closing and be enforceable until such covenant or agreement has been fully performed.

 

(b)                                  All representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement, and covenants to be performed prior to Closing, shall survive the Closing for a period of twelve (12) months after the Closing Date, after which they shall expire and be of no further force or effect; provided , however , that (i) the representations and warranties contained in Section 5.1 ( Organization; Qualification ), Section 5.2 ( Authority Relative to this Agreement; Enforceability ), Section 5.7.(a)  ( Real Property and Personal Property ) and Section 5.11 ( Brokerage Fees and Commissions ) (collectively, the “ Seller Fundamental Representations and Warranties ”) shall survive the Closing indefinitely, and (ii) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 5.10 ( Tax Matters ) shall survive until sixty (60) days following the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.

 

(c)                                   All representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement and covenants to be performed prior to closing, shall survive the Closing hereunder for a period of twelve (12) months after the Closing Date, after which they shall expire and be of no further force or effect; provided , however , that the representations and warranties in Section 6.1 ( Organization and Good Standing ), Section 6.2 ( Authority Relative to this Agreement;

 

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Enforceability ) and Section 6.5 ( Brokerage Fees and Commissions ) (collectively, the “ Buyer Fundamental Representations and Warranties ”) shall survive the Closing indefinitely.

 

Section 8.2                                    Seller Indemnification Obligation .  Subject to Section 8.1 and  Section 8.4 , Seller shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer and its Representatives (each, a “ Buyer Indemnified Party ”) from and against all Losses incurred or suffered by any Buyer Indemnified Party resulting from, arising out of or relating to (a) any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of Seller contained in this Agreement, or any Ancillary Agreement; (b) the Excluded Liabilities; (c) all Taxes imposed on, asserted against or attributable to the properties, income or operations of the Acquired Assets or any Taxes for which Seller (or any of its Affiliates) is otherwise liable, in each case, for all Pre-Closing Periods, except to the extent (i) such Taxes were included as a liability in the calculation of amounts to be prorated or (ii) such Taxes are Transfer Taxes covered under Section 7.4(a) and (d) the  portion of any Transfer Taxes that are allocable to Seller pursuant to Section 7.4(a) , that are imposed as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided , that such Buyer Indemnified Party shall have asserted its claim for indemnification in writing, before the expiration of any applicable survival period in Section 8.1(b) .

 

Section 8.3                                    Buyer Indemnification Obligation .  Subject to Section 8.1 and Section 8.4 , from and after the Closing Date, Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller and its Representatives (each, a “ Seller Indemnified Party ”) from and against all Losses incurred or suffered by any Seller Indemnified Party resulting from, arising out of or relating to (i) any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of Buyer contained in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement,  (ii) the portion of any Transfer Taxes that are allocable to Buyer pursuant to Section 7.4(a) , that are imposed as a result of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement or (iii) any Assumed Liability; provided , that such Seller Indemnified Party shall have asserted its claim for indemnification in writing, before the expiration of any applicable survival period in Section 8.1(c) .

 

Section 8.4                                    Limitations of Liability .  Except in the case of any Claim based on fraud, the indemnification obligations of Seller under Section 8.2 shall be subject to the following limitations:

 

(a)                                  no Buyer Indemnified Party shall have any recourse for breaches of representations and warranties of Seller in this Agreement, until the aggregate amount of all Losses incurred by the Buyer Indemnified Parties equals or exceeds $200,000 (two hundred thousand United States Dollars), and then only to the extent of such excess (the “ Deductible ”); provided , however , that the Deductible shall not apply to any Claim based on any breach of a Seller Fundamental Representation and Warranty or any breach of a representation or warranty set forth in Section 5.10 ( Tax Matters );

 

(b)                                  the Liability of Seller as a result of any breaches of representations and  warranties of Seller in this Agreement other than the Seller Fundamental Representations and Warranties and any breach of a representation or warranty set forth in Section 5.10 ( Tax Matters ) shall not exceed in the aggregate $1,500,000 (one million five hundred thousand United States

 

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Dollars), provided that the aggregate liability of Seller under this Agreement shall in no event exceed $20,000,000 (twenty million United States Dollars);

 

(c)                                   (i) the indemnification provided for in this Article 8 shall be the sole and exclusive remedy following the Closing for any breach of this Agreement and (ii) in calculating amounts payable to an Indemnified Party, the amount of any indemnified Losses shall be determined without duplication of any other Losses for which a Claim has actually been made under any other representation, warranty, covenant, or agreement included herein;

 

(d)                                  the amount of any Loss for which indemnification is provided by the Indemnifying Parties under Section 8.2 or Section 8.3 shall be net of (i) any cash Tax benefits actually realized by the Indemnified Parties in respect of the accrual or payment of the indemnified Loss in or prior to the taxable year in which the indemnified Loss was incurred and (ii) any actual insurance proceeds received is respect of such Loss, it being understood and agreed that (1) the Buyer Indemnified Parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to seek insurance recoveries in respect of Losses to be indemnified hereunder and (2) if the amount of any Loss, at any time subsequent to the making of an indemnity payment in respect thereof, is reduced by recovery, settlement or otherwise under or pursuant to any insurance coverage, or pursuant to any claim, recovery, settlement or payment by, from or against any other entity, then the amount of such reduction, less any costs, expenses or premiums incurred in connection therewith (together with interest thereon from the date of payment thereof to the date of repayment) shall promptly be repaid by the Indemnified Party to the Indemnifying Party;

 

(e)                                   Seller shall have no liability for any breach of a representation or warranty under this Agreement or in any certificate relating hereto delivered by Seller if, prior to the date hereof, Buyer had Knowledge of such breach; and

 

(f)                                    notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no amounts shall be payable as a result of any Claim in respect of a Loss arising under this Agreement for punitive, incidental, indirect, special, consequential or similar damages (including any damages on account of lost profits, loss of revenue, loss of production or diminution in value (based on a multiple of earnings or otherwise) or other damages attributable to business interruption), except in connection with a third party Claim.

 

Section 8.5                                    Notice; Duty to Mitigate .  Each Indemnified Party shall give written notice to the Indemnifying Parties within a reasonable period of time after becoming aware of any breach by such other Party of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation in this Agreement.  The Parties shall have a duty to use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Loss in connection with this Agreement.

 

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Section 8.6                                    Procedure with Respect to Third Party Claims .  Subject to Section 7.4 and Section 8.6(e) , which shall govern Claims with respect to Taxes, the following provisions shall apply.

 

(a)                                  If an Indemnified Party becomes subject to a pending or threatened Claim of a third party and believes it has a Claim against an Indemnifying Party as a result, then such Indemnified Party shall notify the Indemnifying Party in writing of the basis for such Claim setting forth the nature of the Claim in reasonable detail, as soon as practical following the time at which the Indemnified Party discovered, or reasonably should have discovered, such Claim.  The failure of such Indemnified Party to so notify the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of liability hereunder except to the extent that the defense of such Claim is prejudiced by the failure to give such notice.

 

(b)                                  If any proceeding is brought by a third party against such Indemnified Party and such Indemnified Party gives notice to the Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Section 8.6 , the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in such proceeding and, to the extent that it wishes, to assume the defense of such proceeding (with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party), if the Indemnifying Party provides written notice to such Indemnified Party within thirty (30) days that the Indemnifying Party intends to undertake such defense and provided that (1) the potential liability of such Claim does not exceed the maximum liability of the Indemnifying Party hereunder and (2) doing so would not create a conflict of interest between the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party.  The Indemnified Party shall, in its sole discretion, have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and to participate in the defense thereof, and the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel shall be paid by such Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party may not settle any Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

(c)                                   If notice is given to the Indemnifying Party by the Indemnified Party of the commencement of any third party legal proceeding and the Indemnifying Party does not, within thirty (30) days after receiving such notice, give notice to the Indemnified Party of its election to assume the defense of such legal proceeding (or the Indemnifying Party is not permitted to assume the defense under Section 8.6(b) ), then such Indemnified Party shall (upon notice to the Indemnifying Party) have the right to undertake the defense or compromise of such Claim; provided , that (i) the Indemnified Party cannot settle any Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, and (ii) the Indemnifying Party shall reimburse the Indemnified Party for the costs of defending against such third party Claim (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) to the extent it is determined that such Indemnifying Party is liable under this Agreement with respect to such third party Claim.  The Indemnifying Party may elect to participate in such legal proceedings, negotiations or defense at any time at its own expense.

 

(d)                                  Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, with respect to a Claim with respect to Taxes, (I) (i) Seller shall only have the right to control a Claim with respect to Taxes if (A) it relates to a taxable year or other taxable period that ends on or prior to the Closing Date and (B) such Taxes are imposed on Seller, and (ii) Seller shall not consent to

 

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any settlement or compromise of any Claim with respect to Taxes that could reasonably be expected to adversely impact Buyer or the Acquired Assets without written consent of Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and (II) Buyer shall have the right to control all other Claims for indemnification regarding Taxes. Seller, at its own expense, shall be entitled to participate in any Claim with respect to Taxes for any taxable period beginning on or before and ending after the Closing Date, or for any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date if Seller did not choose to control the contest of such claim with respect to Taxes pursuant to this Agreement, and Buyer shall not settle any such Claim that could reasonably be expected to adversely impact Seller without written consent of Seller, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

 

(e)                                   Sections 8.6(a)  through (e)  apply only to indemnification relating to third party Claims. A Party may assert an indemnity Claim not related to a third party Claim by providing notice to the other Party within the applicable time periods set forth in Section 8.1(b)  and Section 8.1(c) , respectively.

 

Section 8.7                                    “As Is” Sale .  IT IS THE EXPLICIT UNDERSTANDING OF EACH PARTY THAT NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL IMPLY OR BE CONSTRUED TO MEAN THAT SELLER HAS MADE OR IS MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AT COMMON LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD BY THE PARTIES THAT, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER IS PURCHASING THE ACQUIRED ASSETS AND ASSUMING THE ASSUMED LIABILITIES “AS IS,” “WHERE IS” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS.”  WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE, SELLER HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND NEGATES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AT COMMON LAW, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, RELATING TO THE CONDITION, VALUE OR QUALITY OF THE ACQUIRED ASSETS (INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND SELLER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY TO BUYER WITH RESPECT TO ANY FINANCIAL PROJECTION OR FORECAST RELATING TO THE ACQUIRED ASSETS OR THE PROSPECTS, RISKS OR OTHER INCIDENTS OF OWNERSHIP THEREOF.  EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER MAKES NO, AND SPECIFICALLY NEGATES AND DISCLAIMS ANY, WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AS TO, CONCERNING OR WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE OR THE FACILITY.  THE FOREGOING IS NOT INTENDED TO LIMIT FRAUD CLAIMS.

 

Section 8.8                                    Release .  If the Closing occurs, effective as of the Closing, Buyer, on behalf of itself and its respective Affiliates, Representatives, direct and indirect parent companies, managers, officers and directors, and each of their respective successors and assigns (each a “Releasor”), except as set forth in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, hereby

 

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releases, waives, acquits and forever discharges, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, Seller, and its respective past, present and future Affiliates, Representatives, direct and indirect parent companies, managers, officers and directors of, from and against any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, damages, judgments, Liabilities, debts, dues and suits of every kind, nature and description whatsoever, arising directly or indirectly out of the Assumed Liabilities, the Acquired Assets and the Business (as presently or formerly conducted), which such Releasor ever had, now has or may have on or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever on or prior to the Closing Date under any applicable Environmental Law, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or similar international, foreign, federal, regional or state Law, whether or not in existence on the Execution Date.

 

ARTICLE 9

 

TERMINATION

 

Section 9.1                                    Methods of Termination .

 

(a)                                  This Agreement may be terminated by either Buyer or Seller on notice to the other Party as follows:

 

(i)                                      if any Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any injunction, order, decree or ruling or taken any other Action (including the failure to have taken an Action) which, in either such case, has become final and non-appealable and has the effect of making the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby illegal or otherwise preventing or prohibiting consummation of such transactions; provided , however , that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(a)  shall not be available to a Party if its failure to fulfill any obligation under this Agreement shall have been the cause of, or shall have resulted in, the final and non-appealable Action of such Governmental Authority (including the failure to have taken an Action) that has the effect of making the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby illegal or otherwise preventing or prohibiting consummation of such transactions;

 

(ii)                                   if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before the date that is eighteen (18) months following the Execution Date ((which date may be extended by any Party, by notice to the other Party, for one additional six (6) month period if (i) applicable Governmental Authority approvals have not been obtained by the date that is eighteen (18) months after the Execution Date (such date, the “ Outside Date ”); provided , however , that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(a)  shall not be available to a Party if its failure to fulfill, or its delay in fulfilling, any obligation under this Agreement shall have been the cause of, or shall have resulted in, the failure of the Closing to occur on or prior to the Outside Date; or

 

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(iii)                                in the event of a material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement by the other Party, which breach would cause the failure of a closing condition hereunder and remains uncured thirty (30) days following written notice by the non-breaching Party to the breaching Party; provided , however , that the breaching Party shall be entitled to an extension to cure such breach to the Outside Date if it is reasonably capable of being cured by such date and the breaching party is attempting in good faith to pursue the cure; or

 

(iv)                               by mutual written consent of Buyer and Seller.

 

(b)                                  This Agreement may be terminated by Buyer if a material Casualty Loss has occurred pursuant to and in accordance with Section 7.6 hereof.

 

Section 9.2                                    Effect of Termination .  If this Agreement is terminated as provided in Section 9.1 , all filings, applications and other submissions made to any Governmental Authority with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements (other than any filings, applications and other submissions made by Seller that do not involve Buyer) shall, to the extent practicable, be withdrawn from the Governmental Authority to which they were made; and except for Section 7.3 ( Public Statements ), Article 8 ( Limited Survival; Indemnification ) and Article 10 ( Miscellaneous ), pursuant to which the relevant Parties shall continue to be bound, no Party shall have any further obligation hereunder; provided , however , each Party shall continue to be liable for any breach by such Party prior to the termination of this Agreement of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of such Party in this Agreement.

 

Section 9.3                                    Specific Performance .  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Parties agree that irreparable damage for which monetary damages, even if available, would not be an adequate remedy, would occur in the event that the provisions of this Agreement were not performed by a Party in accordance with its specific terms, and that any remedy at law for any breach of the provisions of this Agreement would be inadequate for the other Party.  Without limiting or waiving in any respect any of the other rights or remedies of a Party as set forth in this Agreement, a Party shall be entitled to seek specific performance of the obligations to be performed by the other Party in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, and to seek an injunction or other equitable relief to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state provided in Section 10.6 , without the need to post a bond or other security.

 

ARTICLE 10

 

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

Section 10.1                             Amendment and Waivers .  No amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Buyer and Seller.  Any waiver of any term or condition shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or a subsequent waiver of the same term or condition, or a waiver of any other

 

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term or condition of this Agreement. The failure of a Party to assert any of its rights hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any of such rights.

 

Section 10.2                             Notices .  A Party may send any notice or other communication hereunder to the intended recipient at the address set forth below using the following means:  facsimile transmission, personal delivery, messenger service, nationally recognized overnight delivery service, registered or certified mail, and such notices or other communications shall be deemed received on the date delivered.  Notices shall be sent as follows:

 

If to Buyer, to:

 

Dynegy Zimmer, LLC

Attn:  Carolyn Burke, EVP Strategic Development

601 Travis St., Suite 1400

Houston, Texas 77002

Email:  Carolyn.burke@dynegy.com

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Dynegy Zimmer, LLC

Attn:  Ain Vale

601 Travis St., Suite 1400

Houston, Texas 77002

Email:  ain.vale@dynegy.com

 

and

 

Dynegy Zimmer, LLC

Attn:  Catherine James, General Counsel

601 Travis St., Suite 1400

Houston, Texas 77002

Email:  Catherine.James@dynegy.com

 

If to Seller, to:

 

Stephan T. Haynes

Senior VP Strategic Initiatives & Chief Risk Officer

American Electric Power

1 Riverside Plaza, 28th Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Office 614-716-2852

Fax    614-716-3288

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

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Cynthia Butler Carson

Senior Counsel

American Electric Power

Office 614-716-3849

Fax    614-716-2014

 

A Party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, Claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Party notice in the manner herein set forth.

 

Section 10.3                             Assignment; No Third Party Beneficiaries .  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No Party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other Party; provided , that Buyer may assign any of its rights hereunder to an Affiliate.  This Agreement is not intended to confer upon any other Person except the Parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no provision of this Agreement shall confer any rights or remedies upon any Person, other than the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

 

Section 10.4                             Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

Section 10.5                             Entire Agreement .  This Agreement, together with all exhibits and schedules hereto and all other documents and instruments delivered in connection herewith, including the Ancillary Agreements, constitute the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they related in any way to the subject matter hereof.

 

Section 10.6                             Governing Law; Jurisdiction .

 

(a)                                  Governing Law .  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OF LAW OR CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR PRINCIPLES THEREOF THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF THE RULES OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.

 

(b)                                  Exclusive Jurisdiction.   Any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be heard and determined exclusively in any federal or state court located in the Borough of Manhattan, County of New York in the State of New York.  Consistent with the preceding sentence, the Parties hereto hereby irrevocably submit and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court located in the Borough of Manhattan, County of New York in the State of New York and irrevocably waive, and agree not to assert by way of motion, defense or otherwise, in any such Action, any Claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that the Action is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue is

 

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improper or that this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement may not be enforced in or by any of the above-named courts.

 

(c)                                   Waiver of Jury Trial .  EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.  THE AGREEMENT OF EACH PARTY TO WAIVE ITS RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL WILL BE BINDING ON ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS AND WILL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

Section 10.7                             No Construction Against Drafting Party .  The language used in this Agreement is the product of both Parties’ efforts and each Party hereby irrevocably waives the benefits of any rule of contract construction that disfavors the drafter of a contract or the drafter of specific words in a contract.

 

Section 10.8                             Severability .  The unenforceability or invalidity of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the enforceability or validity of any other provision.  Upon such determination that any term or other provision is unenforceable or invalid, 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 a legally acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

 

Section 10.9                             Cumulative Remedies .  Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any and all remedies expressly conferred upon a Party to this Agreement will be cumulative with, and not exclusive of, any other remedy contained in this Agreement, at Law or in equity.  Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the exercise by a Party to this Agreement of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise by it of any other remedy.

 

Section 10.10                      Expenses .  Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, whether or not the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated, each Party will pay its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, execution and Closing of this Agreement and the sale of the Acquired Assets (including all fees and expenses of counsel, financial advisors and accountants).

 

[ Signature page follows ]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller and Buyer have caused this Agreement to be signed by their respective duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

 

 

 

DYNEGY ZIMMER, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert C. Flexon

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Robert C. Flexon

 

 

 

 

 

Title: President and CEO

 

 

 

 

 

AEP GENERATION RESOURCES INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Charles E. Zebula

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Charles E. Zebula

 

 

 

 

 

Title: President and COO

 


Exhibit 2.3

 

Execution Copy

 

 

 

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

by and between

 

Dynegy Conesville, LLC

 

as Seller

 

and

 

AEP Generation Resources Inc.

 

as Buyer

 

Dated as of February 23, 2017

 


 

Unit 4 Conesville Generating Station

 

 

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

 

 

ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

1

 

 

 

Section 1.1

Definitions

1

 

 

 

ARTICLE 2 PURCHASE AND SALE

13

 

 

 

Section 2.1

Acquired Assets

13

 

 

 

Section 2.2

Excluded Assets

14

 

 

 

Section 2.3

Assumed Liabilities

15

 

 

 

Section 2.4

Excluded Liabilities

15

 

 

 

ARTICLE 3 PURCHASE PRICE; PURCHASE PRICE ADJUSTMENT

16

 

 

 

Section 3.1

Purchase Price

16

 

 

 

Section 3.2

Proration Adjustment

16

 

 

 

Section 3.3

Reimbursement for Capital Expenditures

18

 

 

 

Section 3.4

Proration

18

 

 

 

Section 3.5

Withholding Rights

18

 

 

 

ARTICLE 4 THE CLOSING

18

 

 

 

Section 4.1

Time and Place of Closing

18

 

 

 

Section 4.2

Payment of Purchase Price

19

 

 

 

Section 4.3

Closing Deliveries by Seller

19

 

 

 

Section 4.4

Closing Deliveries by Buyer

19

 

 

 

Section 4.5

Conditions Precedent to Closing Obligations of Seller

20

 

 

 

Section 4.6

Conditions Precedent to Closing Obligations of Buyer

21

 

 

 

ARTICLE 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

21

 

 

 

Section 5.1

Organization; Qualification

21

 

 

 

Section 5.2

Authority Relative to this Agreement; Enforceability

22

 

 

 

Section 5.3

Governmental Consents and Approvals

22

 

 

 

Section 5.4

No Violation

22

 

 

 

Section 5.5

Legal Proceedings

23

 

 

 

Section 5.6

Indebtedness

23

 

 

 

Section 5.7

Real Property and Personal Property

23

 

 

 

Section 5.8

Assumed Contracts

23

 



 

Section 5.9

Compliance with Applicable Law

23

 

 

 

Section 5.10

Tax Matters

23

 

 

 

Section 5.11

Brokerage Fees and Commissions

24

 

 

 

ARTICLE 6 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

24

 

 

 

Section 6.1

Organization and Good Standing

24

 

 

 

Section 6.2

Authority Relative to this Agreement; Enforceability

25

 

 

 

Section 6.3

Governmental Consents and Approvals

25

 

 

 

Section 6.4

Legal Proceedings

25

 

 

 

Section 6.5

Brokerage Fees and Commissions

25

 

 

 

Section 6.6

Opportunity for Independent Investigation

25

 

 

 

ARTICLE 7 COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

26

 

 

 

Section 7.1

Conduct of Business Pending the Closing

26

 

 

 

Section 7.2

Certain Actions by the Parties

26

 

 

 

Section 7.3

Public Statements

27

 

 

 

Section 7.4

Tax Matters

27

 

 

 

Section 7.5

Transfer Tax Exemption Certificates

28

 

 

 

Section 7.6

Casualty

28

 

 

 

Section 7.7

Required Regulatory Approvals and Consent Filings

28

 

 

 

Section 7.8

Post-Closing Cooperation and Further Assurances

29

 

 

 

ARTICLE 8 LIMITED SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION

29

 

 

 

Section 8.1

Limited Survival

29

 

 

 

Section 8.2

Seller Indemnification Obligation

30

 

 

 

Section 8.3

Buyer Indemnification Obligation

30

 

 

 

Section 8.4

Limitations of Liability

31

 

 

 

Section 8.5

Notice; Duty to Mitigate

32

 

 

 

Section 8.6

Procedure with Respect to Third Party Claims

32

 

 

 

Section 8.7

“As Is” Sale

33

 

 

 

Section 8.8

Release

34

 

 

 

ARTICLE 9 TERMINATION

34

 

 

 

Section 9.1

Methods of Termination

34

 

 

 

Section 9.2

Effect of Termination

35

 



 

Section 9.3

Specific Performance

35

 

 

 

ARTICLE 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

36

 

 

 

Section 10.1

Amendment and Waivers

36

 

 

 

Section 10.2

Notices

36

 

 

 

Section 10.3

Assignment; No Third Party Beneficiaries

37

 

 

 

Section 10.4

Counterparts

37

 

 

 

Section 10.5

Entire Agreement

37

 

 

 

Section 10.6

Governing Law; Jurisdiction

37

 

 

 

Section 10.7

No Construction Against Drafting Party

38

 

 

 

Section 10.8

Severability

38

 

 

 

Section 10.9

Cumulative Remedies

38

 

 

 

Section 10.10

Expenses

38

 

Exhibits

 

Exhibit A

 

 

Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit B

 

 

Form of Bill of Sale and Assignment

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit C

 

 

Form of Deed

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit D

 

 

Form of FIRPTA Affidavit

 


 


 

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of February 23, 2017, is entered into by and between Dynegy Conesville, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Seller ”), and AEP Generation Resources Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Buyer ”).  Seller and Buyer are herein referred to individually as a “ Party ” and collectively as the “ Parties .”

 

W I T N E S S E T H

 

WHEREAS, Seller owns, among other things, a 40% undivided interest (the “ Interest ”) in the approximately 780 megawatt coal-fired electric generating plant located on a site in Conesville, Ohio, known as Unit 4, together with all auxiliary equipment, ancillary and associated facilities and equipment, electrical transformers, pipeline and electrical interconnection and metering facilities (whether owned or leased) used for the receipt of fuel and water and the delivery of the electrical and potential steam output of said generating plant, and all other improvements related to the ownership, operation and maintenance of said generating plant and associated equipment (the “ Facility ”) and certain other assets associated therewith;

 

WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer are parties to the Unit 4 Conesville Station Operation Agreement, dated May 30, 1973, among Seller (as successor to Duke Energy Conesville, LLC, successor to The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company), Buyer (as successor to Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company) and The Dayton Power and Light Company (“ DP&L ”), as amended from time to time, regarding the ownership and operation of the Facility (the “ Co-Owner Agreement ”);

 

WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase and assume, and Seller desires to sell and convey, respectively, Seller’s Interest in the Facility and the other Acquired Assets (as defined below), upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Parties set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the Parties, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1

 

DEFINITIONS

 

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

 

Acquired Assets ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 .

 



 

Action ” means any Claim, action, lawsuit, investigation, condemnation or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, at Law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority or any arbitration proceeding.

 

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlled by, controlling or under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, the concepts of control, controlling and controlled mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities or ownership interests, by contract or otherwise.

 

Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Ancillary Agreements ” means the Deed, the Bill of Sale, the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, and any other instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance, assignment or assumption as may be required to convey the Acquired Assets in accordance with this Agreement.

 

Assignment and Assumption Agreement ” means the agreement between Buyer and Seller pursuant to which, among other things, Seller shall assign, and Buyer shall assume, the Assumed Contracts, substantially in form set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.

 

Assumed Contracts ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(e) .

 

Assumed Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3 .

 

Assumed Real Property Contracts ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b) .

 

Bill of Sale ” means the bill of sale and assignment by which the title to the Personal Property included in the Acquired Assets shall be conveyed by Seller to Buyer, substantially in form set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto.

 

Business ” means the business, as conducted as of the date hereof, of owning, operating and maintaining the Facility and the Site and delivering electric energy and ancillary services from the Facility and all other activities incidental thereto.

 

Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which banks located in New York, New York generally are authorized or required by applicable Law to close.

 

“Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Buyer Disclosure Schedule ” means the disclosure schedule delivered by Buyer to Seller at the time of execution of this Agreement.

 

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Buyer Fundamental Representations and Warranties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(c) .

 

Buyer Indemnified Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.2 .

 

Capital Expenditure ” means any additions to or replacements of property and equipment related to the Acquired Assets.

 

Casualty Loss ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6 .

 

Claim ” means any claim, demand, lawsuit, proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation.

 

Closing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1 .

 

Closing Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1 .

 

Co-Owner Agreement ” has the meaning given to it in the recitals.

 

Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Consent ” means any consent, approval, ratification, waiver or other authorization required under the terms, conditions or provisions of any Assumed Contracts.

 

Contract ” means any written contract, agreement, lease, license, purchase order, evidence of indebtedness, indenture, note, bond, mortgage, deed of trust or other legally binding commitment or arrangement, excluding Permits.

 

Deductible ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.4(a) .

 

Deed ” means the limited warranty deed duly executed by Seller and duly acknowledged, which conveys to Buyer (i) Seller’s fee simple title to the Owned Real Property and (ii) all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Other Real Property Interests, which shall be in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C and in a form suitable for recording in the applicable recording office(s).

 

DP&L has the meaning given to it in the recitals.

 

Effective Time ” means 12:01 a.m. local time on the Closing Date.

 

Emissions Agreement ” means that certain Acid Rain Program and Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Emission Allowances and Agreement of Representation for Generating Stations and Units Commonly-Owned by and between two or more of Buyer, Dynegy Zimmer, LLC, Dynegy Miami Fort, LLC, Dynegy Killen, LLC, Dynegy Stuart, LLC, DP&L and Seller, dated May 4, 2015, as amended from time to time.

 

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Emission Allowances ” means, collectively, all environmental credits, offsets and allowances issued under the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq. ), any applicable emission budget programs, or any other state, regional or federal emission trading program, and specifically includes NO x  Allowances and SO 2  Allowances under the Federal Acid Rain program (40 C.F.R. 72), the CAIR NOx Trading Program (40 C.F.R. 96, subpart AA), the CAIR SO2 Trading Program (40 C.F.R. 96, subpart AAA), the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, and any approved rules or regulations implementing these provisions.

 

Encumbrances ” means any mortgages, deeds of trust, hypothecations, pledges, assessments, liens, security interests, leases, adverse claims, levies, charges, easements, restrictive covenants, encroachments, charges, options, rights of first refusal, rights of first offer or other encumbrances of any nature, or any conditional sale contracts, title retention contracts, or other contract to give any of the foregoing.

 

Environmental Law ” means any applicable Law or other legally enforceable directive of any Governmental Authority having lawful jurisdiction over the Acquired Assets which relates to (1) Releases or threatened Releases of Hazardous Materials, (2) the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials,(3) pollution, (4) safety (to the extent relating to exposure to Hazardous Materials), (5) protection of worker health (to the extent relating to exposure to Hazardous Materials), (6) the environment, or (7) natural resources.

 

Environmental Liabilities ” means any and all Liabilities (i) incurred or imposed (A) pursuant to any order, notice of responsibility or violation, directive, injunction, judgment, or similar act (including settlements) by any Governmental Authority to the extent arising out of or under Environmental Laws or Environmental Permits; or (B) pursuant to any Claim or cause of action by a Governmental Authority or other third Person for violations of any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit or for personal injury, property damage, damage to natural resources, or remediation or response costs to the extent arising out of or attributable to any violation of, or any remedial obligation under any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit; or (ii) otherwise arising under or related to any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit.

 

Environmental Permits ” means all Permits required by any Governmental Authority under or in connection with any Environmental Law.

 

Estimated Amount to be Prorated ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b) .

 

Estimated Proration Statement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b) .

 

Excluded Assets ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 .

 

Excluded Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4 .

 

Execution Date ” means the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Parties, which is specified in the preamble.

 

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Facility ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Federal Power Act ” means the Federal Power Act of 1935, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

FERC ” means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or any successor agency thereto.

 

FERC Approval ” means the approval issued by FERC under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Final Amount to be Prorated ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(c) .

 

Final Proration Statement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(c) .

 

FIRPTA Affidavit ” means the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act Certification and Affidavit, substantially in form set forth in Exhibit D attached hereto.

 

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States applied on a consistent basis.

 

General Enforceability Exceptions ” means those exceptions to enforceability due to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at Law or in equity).

 

Governmental Authority ” means (i) the federal government of the United States, (ii) any state, county, municipality, or other governmental subdivision within the United States, (iii) any executive, legislative or judicial court, department, commission, board, bureau, agency, or other instrumentality of the federal government of the United States, (iv) any quasi-governmental or regulatory organization (such as NERC) that has been delegated authority by any executive, legislative or judicial court, department, commission, board, bureau, agency or other instrumentality of the federal government of the United States or of any state, county, municipality, or other governmental subdivision within the United States, and (v) any foreign government.

 

Hazardous Materials ” means (i) any petroleum, petroleum products, petroleum breakdown products, petroleum byproducts, radioactive materials, toxic mold, asbestos in any form, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, radon, and polychlorinated biphenyls; (ii) any chemicals, materials or substances which are now defined as or included in the definition of “Hazardous Materials,” “hazardous wastes,” “hazardous materials,” “extremely hazardous wastes,” “restricted hazardous wastes,” “toxic substances,” “toxic pollutants,” “contaminants,” “pollutants,” “dangerous wastes” or words of similar meaning and regulatory effect under any applicable Environmental Law; or (iii) any other chemical, material, substance or waste which is now prohibited, limited or regulated under any Environmental Law.

 

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Indebtedness ” means (i) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (ii) all obligations for the deferred purchase price of assets, property or services (other than trade payables, accrued compensation or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business), (iii) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments, (iv) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property, (v) all obligations under capital leases, (vi) all obligations as an account party under acceptance, letter of credit or similar facilities, (vii) all obligations under any currency, interest rate or other hedge agreement or any other hedging arrangement, (viii) all guarantee, support or keep well obligations in respect of obligations of the kind referred to in clauses (i) through (vii) above, and (ix) all obligations of the kind referred to in clauses (i) through (viii) above secured by (or for which the holder of such obligation has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Encumbrance on property owned by Seller, whether or not Seller has assumed or become liable for the payment of such obligation.

 

Indemnified Party ” means a Seller Indemnified Party or a Buyer Indemnified Party.

 

Indemnifying Party ” means Seller indemnifying the Buyer Indemnified Parties pursuant to Section 8.2 or Buyer indemnifying the Seller Indemnified Parties pursuant to Section 8.3 .

 

Independent Accounting Firm ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(e)(i) .

 

Insurance Policies ” means all material insurance policies, including property, general liability, product liability, and umbrella insurance policies, maintained in connection with the Facility.

 

Intellectual Property ” means the following intellectual property rights, both statutory and common Law rights, if applicable: (a) copyrights, registrations and applications for registration thereof, (b) trademarks, service marks, trade names, slogans, domain names, logos, trade dress, and registrations and applications for registrations thereof, (c) patents, as well as any reissued and reexamined patents and extensions corresponding to the patents, and any patent applications, as well as any related continuation, continuation in part and divisional applications and patents issuing therefrom and (d) trade secrets and confidential information, including ideas, designs, concepts, compilations of information, methods, techniques, procedures, processes and other know-how, that gives a competitive advantage.

 

Interest ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

Interim Period ” means the period from the Execution Date until the earlier of (i) the Closing and (ii) the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms.

 

Inventory ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(f) .

 

IRS ” means the United States Internal Revenue Service, and any successor agency thereto.

 

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Knowledge ” means (i) with respect to Seller, the actual knowledge of any fact, circumstance or condition without investigation or inquiry, by the individuals listed in Section 1.1(a)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule on the Closing Date, and (ii) with respect to Buyer, the actual knowledge of any fact, circumstance or condition without investigation or inquiry, by the individuals listed in Section 1.1(b)  of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule on the Closing Date.

 

Laws ” means any statute, law, treaty, rule, code, common law, ordinance, regulation, treatise, certificate or order of any Governmental Authority, or any judgment, decision, decree, injunction, writ, order or like action of any court, arbitrator or other Governmental Authority, including each Environmental Law, and any Permit of any Governmental Authority.

 

Lease ” or “ Leases ” means all leases affecting the Site and to which Seller is a party as lessee, sublessee, tenant, subtenant or in a similar capacity as set forth in Section 5.7(a)(i)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

Leased Real Property ” means each parcel of real property that is the subject of any Lease and used in connection with the operation of the Facility, the address or legal description of each of which is set forth in Section 5.7(a)(ii)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

Liabilities ” means any Indebtedness, liabilities, commitments or obligations of any kind, character or nature whatsoever (whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted, whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due).

 

Loss ” means, with respect to any Person, any and all Liabilities, Claims, Taxes, damages, fines, penalties, judgments, deficiencies, losses and expenses, including interest, court costs, reasonable fees of attorneys, accountants and other experts or other reasonable expenses of any Claim, whether involving Claims solely between the Parties or by a third party against a Party, and excluding any punitive, special or consequential damages, lost profits or diminution in value (based on multiple of earnings or otherwise).

 

Material Adverse Effect ” means (x) any effect, change, occurrence, development, event or circumstance that, individually or in the aggregate, is materially adverse to the financial condition or results of operations of Seller’s Interest in the Business, the Acquired Assets or the Assumed Liabilities taken as a whole, or (y) a material adverse effect on Seller’s ability to consummate the transactions under this Agreement; provided , however , that none of the following shall be deemed in itself, or in any combination, to constitute, and none of the following shall be taken into account in determining whether there has been or will be a Material Adverse Effect under clause (x) above:

 

(i)                                      effects, changes, occurrences, developments, events or circumstances that affect the national, regional, state or local electric generating, transmission or distribution industry as a whole (including legal and regulatory changes), and economic or political conditions or events, circumstances, changes or effects affecting the financial or securities markets;

 

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(ii)                                   changes in the design or pricing of the wholesale or retail electric power and natural gas markets (including any change in the forward reserve markets, day-ahead markets, real-time markets, ancillary services markets, emissions markets or capacity auctions);

 

(iii)                                changes in the national, regional, state or local markets for the type of fuel used at the Facility;

 

(iv)                               changes in the national, regional, state or local electric transmission or distribution systems or standards of any organization to which the Facility is subject or abides by (such as PJM and NERC) or rules of any independent system operator;

 

(v)                                  changes in the general national, regional, state or local economic or financial conditions;

 

(vi)                               any change in general regulatory or political conditions, including any outbreak or escalation of hostilities or the declaration by the United States of a national emergency or war or acts of war or any acts of terrorism or any international or domestic calamity or crisis or political event, or changes caused by a material worsening of current conditions caused by acts of terrorism or war (whether or not declared);

 

(vii)                            strikes, work stoppages or other labor disturbances;

 

(viii)                         increases in the costs of commodities, services, equipment, materials or supplies, including fuel or consumables, or changes in the price of energy, capacity or ancillary services;

 

(ix)                               the effects of weather or meteorological events;

 

(x)                                  changes in Law, accounting requirements or regulatory policies adopted or approved by any Governmental Authority, or changes in the interpretation thereof as such relate to Seller, and any adoption, implementation, promulgation, issuance, repeal, modification, reinterpretation, or proposal of any applicable Law, accounting requirement or regulatory policy; and

 

(xi)                               the announcement, pendency, or consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including any decrease in customer demand, any reduction in revenues, or any disruption in suppliers  or similar relationships as a result thereof);

 

provided , that such items shall only be excluded to the extent that any such effect, change, occurrence, development, event or circumstance does not have a disproportionately

 

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adverse impact on the Facility, the Site, the Business, the Acquired Assets or the Assumed Liabilities in relation to facilities in PJM.

 

NERC ” means the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, or any successor entity thereto.

 

Organizational Documents ” means (i) with respect to a corporation, the certificate or articles of incorporation and the bylaws; (ii) with respect to any other entity, any charter, certificate or similar document adopted or filed in connection with the creation, formation or organization of such entity; and (iii) any amendment to any of the foregoing.

 

Other Real Property ” means each instrument pursuant to which Seller has a license, easement or right to use or occupy any land, buildings, structures, improvements, fixture or other interest in real property (excluding Owned Real Property and Leased Real Property) and which is appurtenant to, or used in connection with the operation of the Facility, including all off Site easements necessary for or used in the Business, a list of each of which is set forth in Section 5.7(a)(iii)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

Other Real Property Interests ” means, collectively, the Other Real Property and Seller’s interests therein.

 

Outside Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(a)(ii) .

 

Owned Real Property ” means each parcel of real property owned in fee by Seller and used in connection with the operation of the Facility, a legal description of each of which is set forth in Section 5.7(a)(i)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

Party ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Permits ” means all permits, approvals, variances, licenses, franchises, identification numbers and other governmental authorizations, and consents and approvals.

 

Permitted Encumbrances ” means collectively (i) liens for Taxes or other governmental charges or assessments not yet due and payable or the validity of which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of Seller, (ii) builders’, mechanics’, carriers’, workers’, warehousemens’, repairers’ and other similar liens and rights arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business for amounts not yet due and payable or the validity of which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of Seller, (iii) zoning restrictions and other land use and environmental regulations by any Governmental Authorities, (iv) utility company franchises, (v) such other Encumbrances which do not secure Indebtedness and do not materially detract from the value or transferability of, or materially interfere with the present use of, the Acquired Assets taken as a whole, (vi) all covenants, restrictions, conditions, easements and other matters that are disclosed on the title insurance policies (or commitments therefor) insuring the Site and

 

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any surveys of the Site, in each case, as made available to Buyer prior to the Execution Date, and (vii) the Encumbrances listed in Section 5.7(a)(iv)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

Person ” means a natural person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, proprietorship, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, an association, Governmental Authority or other entity or organization.

 

Personal Property ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c) .

 

PJM ” means PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

 

Pre-Closing Period ” means all taxable years or other taxable periods that end before the Closing Date and, with respect to any taxable year or other taxable period beginning before and ending on or after the Closing Date, the portion of such taxable year or period ending before the Closing Date.

 

Protest Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(d) .

 

Purchase Price ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1 .

 

Release ” means any release, spill, emission, leak, injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching, abandonment, pumping, pouring, emptying, dumping, or allowing to escape or migrate into or through the environment (including ambient air, surface water, groundwater, wetlands, land surface, subsurface strata, or the indoor environment), including the disposal or abandonment of containers, tanks or other receptacles.

 

Releasor has the meaning set forth in Section 8.8 .

 

Representatives ” of a Party means the Party and its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, partners, advisors (including accountants, counsel, environmental consultants, financial advisors and other authorized representatives) and parents and other controlling Persons.

 

Required Regulatory Approvals ” means collectively (i) FERC Approval; and (ii) such other filings or approvals required by any Governmental Authority for the Parties to consummate the transactions under this Agreement as set forth in Section 1.1(c)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

Restoration Cost ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6 .

 

Seller ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

Seller Disclosure Schedule ” means the disclosure schedule delivered by Seller to Buyer at the time of execution of this Agreement.

 

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Seller Fundamental Representations and Warranties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(b) .

 

Seller Guaranty ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(g) .

 

Seller Indemnified Parties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3 .

 

Seller Letters of Credit ” means the original (i) letter of credit dated April 9, 2015 in the current face amount of $16,281,802 issued by Royal Bank of Canada with respect to the Facility pursuant to Section E.5.7.b. of the Co-Owner Agreement (or any replacement thereof) and (ii) letter of credit dated January 4, 2017 in the current face amount of $22,943,018 issued by Credit Suisse AG with respect to the Stuart Facility pursuant to Section E.5.7.b. of the Stuart Co-Owner Agreement (or any replacement thereof).

 

Site ” means the parcels of land included in the Owned Real Property, the Leased Real Property and the Other Real Property.

 

Stuart Facility ” means the approximately 2,318 megawatt coal-fired electric generating plant located on a site in Aberdeen, Ohio, known as the J.M. Stuart Electric Generating Station.

 

Stuart Co-Owner Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Operation Agreement, dated November 13, 2013, among Dynegy Stuart, LLC (as successor to Duke Energy Stuart, LLC, successor to Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.), Buyer (as successor to Ohio Power Company) and DP&L, as amended from time to time, regarding the ownership and operation of the Stuart Facility.

 

Tax ” or “ Taxes ” means any and all taxes, assessments, duties, levies or other governmental charges in the nature of a tax including all U.S. federal, state, local foreign and other income, franchise, profits, gross receipts, capital gains, capital stock, commercial activities, transfer, sales, use, value added, occupation, property, excise, severance, payments or fees in lieu of taxes, payments pursuant to a tax increment financing or similar agreement, windfall profits, stamp, payroll, social security, withholding and other taxes, assessments, duties, levies or other similar governmental charges (whether payable directly or by withholding and whether or not requiring the filing of a Tax Return), all estimated taxes, deficiency assessments, additions to tax, interest and penalties relating to such taxes and any liability for such amounts as a result of (x) being a transferee or successor member of a combined, consolidated, unitary or affiliated group, or (y) a contractual obligation to indemnify any Person (other than a contractual obligation the primary purpose of which does not relate to Taxes that was entered into in the ordinary course of business).

 

Tax Return ” means any return, statement, form, report or similar declaration with respect to Taxes which is required to be filed with any Taxing Authority, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.

 

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Taxing Authority ” means, with respect to any Tax, any United States federal, state, county or municipal or other local or any foreign 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.

 

Transfer Taxes ” means any and all realty transfer, sales, use, stamp, conveyance, value added, recording, excise, and other similar Taxes, if any, together with all recording or filing fees, notarial fees and other similar costs of the Closing, that may be imposed upon, or payable, collectible or incurred in connection with the transfer of the Acquired Assets to Buyer or otherwise as a result of the transfer of the Acquired Assets hereunder.

 

Zimmer Closing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(e) .

 

Zimmer Facility ” the approximately 1,338 megawatt coal-fired electric generating plant located on a site in Moscow, Ohio.

 

Interpretation .  In construing this Agreement:

 

(a)                                  all references in this Agreement to an “Article,” “Section,” “subsection,” “Exhibit,” or “Schedule” shall be to an Article, Section, subsection, Exhibit, or Schedule of this Agreement, unless the context states otherwise;

 

(b)                                  unless the context otherwise states, the words “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” “herein,” “hereby” or words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to a particular Article, Section, subsection, clause or other subdivision hereof;

 

(c)                                   whenever the context requires, the words used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular and the plural;

 

(d)                                  the word “includes” and its derivatives means “includes, but is not limited to” and corresponding derivative expressions;

 

(e)                                   all accounting terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given to them under GAAP as consistently applied.

 

(f)                                    if the time for performing an obligation under this Agreement expires on a day that is not a Business Day, the time shall be extended until that time on the next Business Day;

 

(g)                                   each Exhibit and Schedule to this Agreement is a part of this Agreement, and should be construed together;

 

(h)                                  the headings and titles herein are for convenience only and shall have no significance in the interpretation hereof;

 

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(i)                                      references to a law, rule, regulation, contract, agreement, or other document mean that law, rule, regulation, contract, agreement, or document as amended, modified, or supplemented, if applicable, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and

 

(j)                                     references to sums of money are expressed in the lawful currency of the United States, and “$” refers to U.S. Dollars.

 

ARTICLE 2

 

PURCHASE AND SALE

 

Section 2.1                                    Acquired Assets .  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller shall sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase, acquire and assume from Seller, all of Seller’s Interest in and to the following assets, properties, rights and interests, free and clear of all Encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances), (the “ Acquired Assets ”):

 

(a)                                  the Site and the Facility;

 

(b)                                  those easements and other Contracts relating to the Site set forth in Section 2.1(b)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule (“ Assumed Real Property Contracts ”);

 

(c)                                   the machinery, equipment, vehicles, furniture, Inventory and other personal property used primarily in connection with the operation of, or for consumption at, the Facility or the Site, including any property purchased but not yet located at the Facility or the Site (collectively, “ Personal Property ”);

 

(d)                                  all Permits and Environmental Permits relating to the Site and the Facility;

 

(e)                                   all Contracts entered into by Seller related to the Facility or the Site, as set forth in Section 2.1(e)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule (collectively with the Assumed Real Property Contracts, the “ Assumed Contracts ”);

 

(f)                                    any and all inventory items used for the Business, including: consumables; lubricants, chemicals, fluids, lubricating oils, fuel oil, filters, fittings, connectors, seals, gaskets, hardware, wire and other similar materials; maintenance, shop and office supplies; replacement, spare or other parts; tools, special tools or similar equipment; and similar items of movable property and other materials located at or in transit to, or held for use at the Facility or the Site or used in connection with the Facility or the Site (collectively, “ Inventory ”);

 

(g)                                   all of Seller’s rights to use and sell electricity, capacity or ancillary services with respect to the period commencing after the Effective Time;

 

(h)                                  all Intellectual Property related solely to the Site or Facility or used primarily in connection with the Business;

 

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(i)                                      all Emission Allowances held by or allocated or issued to Seller or with respect to Seller’s Interest in the Site or Facility in connection with the Business or the Acquired Assets for the year in which Closing occurs and each year thereafter or otherwise needed to offset Seller’s share of emissions with respect to the Facility under the Emissions Agreement prior to the Closing Date;

 

(j)                                     the rights which, if not for the transactions contemplated herein, would have accrued to Seller in and to any causes of action, Claims (including rights under Insurance Policies to proceeds, refunds (other than refunds relating to Taxes for Pre-Closing Periods as prorated pursuant to the method described in Section 3.4(a) ) or distributions thereunder paid after the Closing Date) and defenses against third parties (including indemnification and contribution) relating to and to the extent of any Acquired Assets or Assumed Liabilities arising after the Closing Date;

 

(k)                                  all unexpired warranties, indemnities and guaranties made or given by manufacturers, overhaulers, assemblers, refurbishers, vendors and service providers and other comparable third parties to the extent relating exclusively to the Facility, the Site or the Acquired Assets (but excluding those warranties, indemnities and guarantees related to any Excluded Assets), whether provided in connection with the purchase of equipment or entered into independently of such purpose;

 

(l)                                      the PJM capacity sales listed in Section 2.1(l)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule and all PJM capacity sales entered into by Seller after the Execution Date with respect to its Interest, in each case excluding capacity sales revenue received by Seller prior to the Closing Date; and

 

(m)                              all other assets, rights and interests used exclusively in relation to or in connection with the Facility;

 

provided , however , that the Acquired Assets shall not include the Excluded Assets.

 

Section 2.2                                    Excluded Assets .  Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the assets, properties, rights and interests of Seller not specifically defined as Acquired Assets pursuant to Section 2.1 (collectively, the “ Excluded Assets ”) are expressly excluded from the purchase and sale contemplated hereby and as such are not included in the Acquired Assets and shall remain the property of Seller after the Closing, including the following assets:

 

(a)                                  any Contracts to which Seller is a party which are not specifically identified as Assumed Contracts, including those set forth in Section 2.2(a)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule;

 

(b)                                  all Tax Returns of Seller and work papers relating thereto;

 

(c)                                   any and all of Seller’s rights in any Contract or arrangement representing an intercompany transaction, agreement or arrangement between Seller and an Affiliate of Seller,

 

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whether or not such transaction, agreement or arrangement relates to the provision of goods or services, payment arrangements, or intercompany charges or balances;

 

(d)                                  any and all Emission Allowances held by or allocated or issued to Seller or with respect to Seller’s Interest in the Site or Facility in connection with the Business or the Acquired Assets for any year prior to the year in which Closing occurs; and

 

(e)                                   the corporate seal, files, charter documents, minute books, instruments and other books and records of Seller relating to any other Excluded Asset or the Excluded Liabilities.

 

Section 2.3                                    Assumed Liabilities .  On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, at the Closing, Buyer shall assume and satisfy or perform the following Liabilities of Seller to the extent that such Liabilities arise from the ownership, use or operation of the Acquired Assets (collectively, the “ Assumed Liabilities ”):

 

(a)                                  all Liabilities of Seller arising under the Co-Owner Agreement or the Assumed Contracts relating to the period from and after Closing;

 

(b)                                  all Environmental Liabilities of Seller, including all Liabilities of Seller relating to any Environmental Law or Hazardous Materials;

 

(c)                                   all Liabilities of Seller in respect of Taxes attributable to the Acquired Assets for taxable periods, or portions thereof, beginning on or after the Closing Date (as prorated pursuant to the method described in Section 3.4(a) ), other than Seller’s allocable portion of the Transfer Taxes pursuant to Section 7.4(a)  that are imposed as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(d)                                  all Liabilities of Seller in respect of Capital Expenditures accruing on or after the Execution Date; provided such amounts shall continue to be paid by Seller prior to the Closing Date and reimbursed on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 3.3 ;

 

provided , however , that the Assumed Liabilities shall not include the Excluded Liabilities.

 

Section 2.4                                    Excluded Liabilities .  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.3 , Buyer shall not assume the following Liabilities of Seller (collectively, the “ Excluded Liabilities ”), which shall remain the exclusive responsibility of Seller, or its Affiliates, as applicable:

 

(a)                                  any Liability or Taxes of Seller or any of its Affiliates in respect of or otherwise arising from the Excluded Assets;

 

(b)                                  any Liability (including Seller’s allocable portion of the Transfer Taxes pursuant to Section 7.4(a) ) of Seller or any of its Affiliates arising from the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby;

 

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(c)                                   any Liability of Seller in respect of Taxes (including Seller’s allocable portion of the Transfer Taxes pursuant to Section 7.4(a) ) attributable to the ownership, operation, maintenance or use of the Acquired Assets with respect to any Pre-Closing Period (as prorated pursuant to the method described in Section 3.4(a) );

 

(d)                                  any Liability of Seller under the Co-Owner Agreement or the Assumed Contracts that was required to have been performed by Seller prior to the Closing;

 

(e)                                   all Liabilities of Seller or its Affiliates for any Indebtedness; and

 

(f)                                    the Liabilities listed in Section 2.4(f)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

ARTICLE 3

 

PURCHASE PRICE; PURCHASE PRICE ADJUSTMENT

 

Section 3.1                                    Purchase Price .  In consideration of the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer and delivery of the Acquired Assets to Buyer as of the Closing, Buyer shall pay to Seller at the Closing an aggregate purchase price equal to $1.00 (one United States Dollar) in cash, as adjusted pursuant to Section 3.2(a)  (the “ Purchase Price ”).

 

Section 3.2                                    Proration Adjustment .

 

(a)                                  Initial Proration Adjustment on Closing Date .  The Purchase Price shall be adjusted on the Closing Date in accordance with this Section 3.2 .

 

(b)                                  At least seven (7) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, Buyer shall prepare and deliver, or cause to be prepared and delivered, to Seller a statement (“ Estimated Proration Statement ”) setting forth Buyer’s good faith estimate of amounts to be prorated as set forth in Section 3.4 (the “ Estimated Amount to be Prorated ”).  The Estimated Amount to be Prorated shall exclude any real property Taxes or ad valorem Taxes for the current taxable year.

 

(c)                                   Final Proration Statement .  As soon as practicable after the Closing Date, but no later than the first (1st) Business Day that is ninety (90) days after the Closing Date, Buyer shall prepare a statement (“ Final Proration Statement ”) setting forth (i) the calculation of the Amount to be Prorated on the Closing Date on a basis consistent with that employed in the preparation of the Estimated Proration Statement and in accordance with Section 3.4 (the “ Final Amount to be Prorated ”) and (ii) the difference, if any, by which the Final Amount to be Prorated is greater than or less than the Estimated Amount to be Prorated.

 

(d)                                  Protest Notice .  Within forty-five (45) days after Buyer’s delivery of the Final Proration Statement to Seller, Seller may deliver written notice (the “ Protest Notice ”) to Buyer setting forth any objections to the amounts on the Final Proration Statement, and the basis therefor.  In the event that Seller does not object within such forty-five (45) day period, the Final Proration Statement shall be final and binding on Buyer and Seller.  If Seller delivers a Protest

 

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Notice within the prescribed time period, then Seller and Buyer shall use reasonable efforts to resolve any disputes as to the computation of the Final Amount to be Prorated, within twenty (20) days after delivery of the Final Proration Statement.

 

(e)                                   Resolution of Protests .

 

(i)                                      If Buyer and Seller are unable to resolve any disagreement with respect to the calculation of the Final Amount to be Prorated within twenty (20) days following the delivery of any Protest Notice by Seller, then either Seller or Buyer may refer the items in dispute to a nationally-recognized independent accounting firm mutually agreed to by Buyer and Seller (the “ Independent Accounting Firm ”).  In such case, Seller and Buyer will jointly retain the Independent Accounting Firm and direct it to render a written report setting forth its determination of the Final Amount to be Prorated and resolving any and all items in dispute (as set forth in the Protest Notice), not later than thirty (30) days after acceptance of its retention.  Seller and Buyer shall each submit to the Independent Accounting Firm their respective computations of the Final Amount to be Prorated and specific information, evidence and support for their respective positions as to all items in dispute. The items not in dispute will be deemed final.

 

(ii)                                   Seller and Buyer, and their respective Representatives, shall cooperate fully with the Independent Accounting Firm during its engagement and respond on a timely basis to all requests for information or access to documents, data and working papers or personnel made by the Independent Accounting Firm.  Neither Seller nor Buyer shall have any ex parte meetings, teleconferences or other communication, either written or oral, with the Independent Accounting Firm as it is intended for Seller and Buyer to be included in all discussions and correspondence with the Independent Accounting Firm.

 

(iii)                                The findings and determinations of the Independent Accounting Firm as set forth in its written report to Seller and Buyer shall be deemed final, conclusive and binding upon the Parties.  In resolving any disputed item, the Independent Accounting Firm (A) may not assign a value to any item greater than the greatest value for such item proposed by Seller or Buyer, as the case may be, or less than the least value for such item proposed by Seller or Buyer, as the case may be, (B) shall be bound by the principles set forth in Section 3.4 and (C) shall limit its review to matters specifically set forth in the Protest Notice.

 

(iv)                               The fees and expenses incurred by the Independent Accounting Firm shall be borne equally by Buyer and Seller.

 

(f)                                    Final Proration Adjustment . Within five (5) Business Days after the final determination of the Final Proration Statement, or the failure of Seller to submit a timely Protest Notice:  (i) if the Final Amount to be Prorated is less than the Estimated Amount to be Prorated, then Buyer shall pay to Seller the amount of such difference by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the bank account(s) specified by Seller, or (ii) if the Final Amount to be Prorated is greater than the Estimated Amount to be Prorated, then Seller shall pay to Buyer the

 

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amount of such difference by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the bank account(s) specified by Buyer.

 

Section 3.3                                    Reimbursement for Capital Expenditures .  Any Capital Expenditures accrued after the Execution Date and paid by Seller between the Execution Date and the Effective Time shall be reimbursed by Buyer on the Closing Date and netted against any proration amounts determined pursuant to Section 3.4 .

 

Section 3.4                                    Proration .  Buyer and Seller agree that those items listed below will be prorated in a reasonable manner and without duplication of any such items as of the Effective Time, with Seller liable to the extent such items relate to any time period through the Effective Time, and Buyer liable to the extent such items relate to periods subsequent to the Effective Time (measured in the same units used to compute the item in question, otherwise measured by calendar days):

 

(a)                                  any real property Taxes with respect to the Acquired Assets and any ad valorem Taxes imposed on the tangible or intangible property comprising the Acquired Assets or payments (or fees) in lieu of Taxes relating to the Acquired Assets shall be prorated based on the number of days in such taxable period up to the Closing Date, and on the number of days in such taxable period on and after the Closing Date; and

 

(b)                                  with the exception of any amounts that would have been payable by Seller for Capital Expenditures, any amounts payable under the Co-Owner Agreement or any other Assumed Contract.

 

Section 3.5                                    Withholding Rights . Buyer shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable to Seller pursuant to this Article 3 , such amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under any provision of federal, state, local or foreign Tax law.  If Buyer so withholds amounts, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to Seller.

 

ARTICLE 4

 

THE CLOSING

 

Section 4.1                                    Time and Place of Closing .  The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to effect the purchase and sale of the Acquired Assets (the “ Closing ”) shall be by electronic transmission unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the Parties, upon such date and time no earlier than the third Business Day following the date on which the conditions set forth in this Article 4 have been satisfied or waived in writing (other than those conditions that by their terms shall be or must necessarily be satisfied at the Closing) or on such other date as the Parties hereto shall mutually agree (the “ Closing Date ”).

 

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Section 4.2                                    Payment of Purchase Price .  Buyer shall pay or cause to be paid to Seller at the Closing an amount in United States Dollars in the aggregate equal to the Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the bank account or accounts designated by Seller in accordance with Seller’s prior written instructions to be provided to Buyer at least three Business Days prior to Closing.

 

Section 4.3                                    Closing Deliveries by Seller .  At the Closing, Seller shall deliver, or cause to be delivered to Buyer, the following:

 

(a)                                  the Deed, the Bill of Sale and the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, each duly executed by Seller, in recordable form where appropriate, and each other Ancillary Agreement required to be delivered under this Agreement;

 

(b)                                  if applicable, the certificate of title for any titled Personal Property in which Seller has an ownership interest, duly executed by Seller;

 

(c)                                   the FIRPTA Affidavit;

 

(d)                                  any notices or other documents required by any Person to effect the transfer from Seller to Buyer (or its designee) of the Emission Allowances, Environmental Permits and other Permits to be sold, transferred, conveyed, assigned or delivered to Buyer pursuant to Section 2.1 and Section 7.2(c) ; and

 

(e)                                   such other agreements, documents, instruments and writings as are required to be delivered by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement.

 

Section 4.4                                    Closing Deliveries by Buyer .  At the Closing, Buyer will execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, the following, unless otherwise specifically stated:

 

(a)                                  the Assignment and Assumption Agreement and each other Ancillary Agreement required to be delivered under this Agreement, each duly executed by Buyer and in recordable form where appropriate;

 

(b)                                  the Seller Letters of Credit together with appropriate letters of cancellation addressed from Buyer to the respective issuing bank; and

 

(c)                                   any instruments reasonably acceptable to Buyer which are necessary to remove from the Acquired Assets the Encumbrances securing Indebtedness in the types set forth in clause (i) of the definition thereof; and

 

(d)                                  such other agreements, documents, instruments and writings as are required to be delivered by Buyer on or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement.

 

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Section 4.5                                    Conditions Precedent to Closing Obligations of Seller .  The obligation of Seller to proceed with the Closing contemplated hereby is subject to the satisfaction or waiver by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date of all of the following conditions:

 

(a)                                  Buyer shall have delivered the Purchase Price to Seller by wire transfer in immediately available funds, as adjusted in accordance with Section 3.2 and Section 3.4 ;

 

(b)                                  Buyer shall have delivered to Seller each of the documents described in Section 4.4 ;

 

(c)                                   (i) the representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in the Buyer Fundamental Representations and Warranties shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date, and (ii) the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in Article 6 of this Agreement (other than those set forth in clause (i) above) shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (other than those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date or only with respect to a specific period of time, which need only be accurate as of such date or with respect to such period), except, in each case, to the extent that the failure of such representations and warranties to be so true and correct would not materially adversely affect the performance of Buyer’s obligations hereunder.  Buyer shall have, in all material respects, performed and complied with all covenants and agreements required to be performed or complied with by Buyer on or prior to the Closing Date;

 

(d)                                  all Required Regulatory Approvals shall have been obtained, made or given, and shall be in full force and effect;

 

(e)                                   the Closing shall occur simultaneously with the closing under the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of the date hereof, between Dynegy Zimmer, LLC and Buyer, relating to the sale of an undivided interest in the Zimmer Facility by Buyer to Dynegy Zimmer, LLC (the “ Zimmer Closing ”);

 

(f)                                    DP&L shall have executed the release contemplated by Section E.5.7(a) of the Co-Owner Agreement;

 

(g)                                   a guaranty in an amount of $22,943,018 replacing the Seller Letter of Credit with respect to the Stuart Facility, dated as of the Closing Date and executed by Dynegy Inc. in favor of Buyer and expiring on April 21, 2018 (the “ Seller Guaranty ”); and; and

 

(h)                                  no preliminary or permanent injunction or other order or decree by any Governmental Authority which prohibits, restricts or otherwise limits the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the sale of the Acquired Assets, shall have been issued and remain in effect and no statute, rule or regulation shall have been enacted and remain in effect by any Governmental Authority which prohibits, restricts or otherwise limits the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the sale of the Acquired Assets.

 

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Section 4.6                                                Conditions Precedent to Closing Obligations of Buyer .  The obligation of Buyer to proceed with the Closing contemplated hereby is subject to the satisfaction or waiver by Buyer on or prior to the Closing Date of all of the following conditions:

 

(a)                                  Seller shall have delivered to Buyer each of the documents described in Section 4.3 ;

 

(b)                                  (i) the representations and warranties of Seller set forth in the Seller Fundamental Representations and Warranties shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date, and (ii) the other representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct (without giving effect to “material,” “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” qualifiers within such representations and warranties) as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (other than those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date or only with respect to a specific period of time, which need only be accurate as of such date or with respect to such period), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be so true and correct could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.  Seller shall have, in all material respects, performed and complied with all covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date;

 

(c)                                   all Required Regulatory Approvals shall have been obtained, made or given, and shall be in full force and effect;

 

(d)                                  no preliminary or permanent injunction or other order or decree by any Governmental Authority which prohibits, restricts or otherwise limits the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the sale of the Acquired Assets, shall have been issued and remain in effect and no statute, rule or regulation shall have been enacted and remain in effect by any Governmental Authority which prohibits, restricts or otherwise limits the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the sale of the Acquired Assets;

 

(e)                                   since the Execution Date, there shall not have occurred and be continuing a Material Adverse Effect; and

 

(f)                                    the Closing shall occur simultaneously with the Zimmer Closing.

 

ARTICLE 5

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

 

Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:

 

Section 5.1                                                Organization; Qualification .  Seller is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware,

 

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Seller has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry out its business as is now being conducted, and is duly qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its assets and properties makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified, would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 5.2                                                Authority Relative to this Agreement; Enforceability .

 

(a)                                  Seller has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, the performance by Seller of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized by the board of directors of Seller.

 

(b)                                  This Agreement has been, and each of the Ancillary Agreements shall be, when executed and delivered at Closing, duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller.  Assuming that this Agreement constitutes, and each of the Ancillary Agreements will, when executed and delivered at Closing, constitute valid and binding agreements of Buyer, this Agreement constitutes, and each of the Ancillary Agreements will, when executed and delivered at Closing, constitute valid and binding agreements of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by the General Enforceability Exceptions.

 

Section 5.3                                                Governmental Consents and Approvals .  Except as set forth in Section 5.3 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, no material consent, approval or authorization of or filing with any Governmental Authority is required to be obtained or made by Seller in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which Seller is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 5.4                                                No Violation .  Except as set forth in Section 5.4 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements to which Seller is a party, nor the performance by Seller of its obligations hereunder or thereunder, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will (a) violate, conflict with or constitute a default under the Organizational Documents of Seller, (b)  violate, conflict with or result in a breach of, constitute a default under, or give rise to any rights of termination, cancellation or acceleration under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Assumed Contract or any other material contract by which Seller is bound, (c) violate any Laws applicable to Seller or by which any of its assets and properties is bound or any Permit relating to the Acquired Assets or (d) result in the creation of any Encumbrance on the Acquired Assets, other than Permitted Encumbrances.

 

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Section 5.5                                                Legal Proceedings .  Except as set forth in Section 5.5 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, there is no material Action pending, or to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened in writing against Seller, with respect to the Acquired Assets or Assumed Liabilities.

 

Section 5.6                                                Indebtedness .  Seller has not incurred any Indebtedness that remains outstanding and is secured by an Encumbrance on the Site, the Facility or the other Acquired Assets and that will remain in effect after the Closing.

 

Section 5.7                                                Real Property and Personal Property .

 

(a)                                  Except as set forth in Section 5.7(a)(i)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, Seller has good and marketable title to, or valid leasehold interests in the Owned Real Property, Leased Real Property and Other Real Property Interests, in each case free and clear of all Encumbrances except for Permitted Encumbrances and liens for Indebtedness that will be released at Closing.

 

(b)                                  Seller has good, marketable and valid title to all other Acquired Assets, in each case free and clear of all Encumbrances except for Permitted Encumbrances and liens for Indebtedness that will be released at Closing.

 

Section 5.8                                                Assumed Contracts.  Seller is not a party to any contract relating to the Acquired Assets or Assumed Liabilities other than the Assumed Contracts.  Each of the Assumed Contracts constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller and, to Seller’s Knowledge, of the other parties thereto and Seller is not in default thereunder and to Seller’s Knowledge no other Party (excluding Buyer) is in default thereunder.

 

Section 5.9                                                Compliance with Applicable Law .  Except as set forth in Section 5.9 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, Seller is in compliance in all material respects with all Laws that apply to its Interest in the Facility or the other Acquired Assets.  Seller is not in material default of any material order, decree or judgment of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator related to the Acquired Assets and there are no unsatisfied judgments against Seller related to the Acquired Assets.

 

Section 5.10                                         Tax Matters .

 

(a)                                  Except as set forth in Section 5.10(a)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, Seller has duly and timely filed or caused to be filed (taking into account any valid extensions of the time for filing), with the appropriate Taxing Authority, all material Tax Returns that are required to be filed in respect of the Acquired Assets.  Each such Tax Return is true, correct and complete in all material respects.  All material Taxes due and payable in respect of the Acquired Assets have been timely paid in full.

 

(b)                                  (i) No audit or other examination by a Taxing Authority has been proposed in writing with respect to the Acquired Assets that has not been closed or resolved, (ii) neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates has received any written notices from any Taxing Authority

 

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relating to any issue that could affect any Tax liability with respect to the Acquired Assets for a taxable period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date.

 

(c)                                   Neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates, as of the Closing Date, (A) has entered into a Contract or waiver or been requested to enter into a Contract or waiver extending any statute of limitations relating to the payment or collection of non-income Taxes with respect to the Acquired Assets that has not yet expired, or (B) is presently contesting non-income Tax liability with respect to the Acquired Assets before any Taxing Authority.

 

(d)                                  All material Taxes that Seller or any of its Affiliates is (or was) required by Law to withhold or collect with respect to the Acquired Assets in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, equity holder or other third party have been duly withheld or collected, and have been timely paid over to the proper authorities to the extent due and payable.

 

(e)                                   No written claim has ever been made by any Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates files Tax Returns with respect to the Acquired Assets that Seller or any of its Affiliates is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction with respect to the Acquired Assets.

 

(f)                                    Seller is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code.

 

(g)                                   There are no Encumbrances for Taxes on any of the Acquired Assets, except for Permitted Encumbrances.

 

Section 5.11                                         Brokerage Fees and Commissions .  No broker, finder or agent is entitled to any brokerage fees, finder’s fees or commissions in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Seller.

 

ARTICLE 6

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

 

Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

 

Section 6.1                                                Organization and Good Standing .  Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.  Buyer has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry out its business as is now being conducted, and is duly qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its assets and properties makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to have such power and authority, or to be so qualified or in good standing, would not individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably likely to prevent or materially delay or impair Buyer’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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Section 6.2                                                Authority Relative to this Agreement; Enforceability .

 

(a)                                  Buyer has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, the performance by Buyer of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized by Buyer, and no other proceedings on the part of Buyer are necessary to authorize this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, as applicable, or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

(b)                                  This Agreement has been, and each of the Ancillary Agreements shall be, when executed and delivered at Closing, duly and validly executed and delivered by Buyer.  Assuming that this Agreement constitutes, and each of the Ancillary Agreements will, when executed and delivered at Closing, constitute valid and binding agreements of Seller, this Agreement constitutes, and each of the Ancillary Agreements will, when executed and delivered at Closing, constitute valid and binding agreements of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by the General Enforceability Exceptions.

 

Section 6.3                                                Governmental Consents and Approvals .  Except as set forth in Section 6.3 of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule, no material consent, approval or authorization or filing with any Governmental Authority is required to be made or obtained by Buyer in connection with the execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which Buyer is a party, the performance by Buyer of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

Section 6.4                                                Legal Proceedings .  Except as set forth in Section 6.4 of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule, there is no Action pending, or to Buyer’s Knowledge, threatened in writing against Buyer, which could reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect Buyer’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

Section 6.5                                                Brokerage Fees and Commissions .  No broker, finder or agent is entitled to any brokerage fees, finder’s fees or commissions in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Buyer.

 

Section 6.6                                                Opportunity for Independent Investigation .  Buyer is an experienced and knowledgeable investor in the United States power generation and development business.  Buyer has conducted its own independent review and analysis of the business, operations, assets, liabilities, results of operations, financial condition, technology and prospects of Seller.  In entering into this Agreement, Buyer has relied solely upon the representations, warranties and covenants contained herein and upon its own investigation and analysis of the Acquired Assets and Seller and the business conducted by Seller (such investigation and analysis having been performed by Buyer or Buyer’s Representatives), and Buyer, except in the case of fraud, acknowledges and agrees that it has not been induced by and has not relied upon any

 

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representations, warranties or statements, whether oral or written, express or implied, made by Seller or any of Seller’s Representatives that are not expressly set forth in this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 7

 

COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

 

Section 7.1                                                Conduct of Business Pending the Closing .  During the Interim Period, Seller shall (a) comply with its obligations under the Co-Owner Agreement and other Assumed Contracts and otherwise continue to own the Acquired Assets in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices and (b) not create any Encumbrance on its Interest, except for Permitted Encumbrances.

 

Section 7.2                                                Certain Actions by the Parties .

 

(a)                                  Satisfaction of Closing Conditions.  Each Party agrees to use all commercially reasonable efforts to satisfy the conditions to the Closing set forth in Section 4.5 and Section 4.6 .

 

(b)                                  PJM Account.                     Seller shall use reasonably commercial efforts and take those actions and all necessary steps in order to transfer its obligation to provide power under the PJM cleared capacity auction results relating to the Interest as of Closing to Buyer.

 

(c)                                   Emission Allowances .

 

(i) Prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall transfer or cause to be transferred into the corresponding account of Buyer pursuant to that certain Emissions Agreement all Emission Allowances (A) allocated or issued to Seller in connection to the Facility as set forth in Section 7.2 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule or (B) otherwise needed to offset Seller’s share of emissions with respect to the Facility under the Emissions Agreement prior to the Closing Date.

 

(ii) During the Interim Period, Seller shall (A) comply with its obligations under the Emissions Agreement and (B) not sell or dispose of Emission Allowances that are (1) allocated or issued to Seller in connection to the Facility prior to the Closing Date or (2) needed to offset Seller’s share of emissions with respect to the Facility under the Emissions Agreement prior to the Closing Date; provided , however , that Seller may use Emission Allowances solely for its allocated pre-Closing ownership share of the Facility in accordance with the Emissions Agreement.

 

(d)                                  Title Insurance .  Seller shall cooperate with Buyer in Buyer’s efforts to obtain, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, a title insurance policy as of Closing with respect to the Interest, including by delivering customary affidavits as may be requested.

 

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to Seller, effective as of the closing of Seller’s purchase from DP&L, the release from obligations contemplated under Sections 5.7 and 5.8 of the Co-Owner Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to DP&L and Seller.

 

Section 7.3                                                Public Statements .  Each of Seller and Buyer shall cooperate in issuing any press release or public statement with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and shall provide the other Party a reasonable opportunity to comment thereon prior to releasing or making any such statement.

 

Section 7.4                                                Tax Matters .

 

(a)                                  All Transfer Taxes shall be borne 50% by Seller and 50% by Buyer, and except as otherwise required by applicable Law, Buyer shall file all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to any such Transfer Taxes, and, if required by applicable Law, Seller shall join in the execution of any such Tax Returns.  Buyer shall be responsible for the calculation of any Transfer Taxes, including any determination of the value of the Acquired Assets for purposes of such calculation.

 

(b)                                  With respect to Taxes to be prorated in accordance with Section 3.4 , Seller shall prepare and timely file all Tax Returns required to be filed for the current taxable year consistent with past practice. Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to prosecute any claims in respect of such Taxes in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice.

 

(c)                                   At least ten (10) Business Days prior to the date any real property and ad valorem property Taxes or other Taxes attributable to the Acquired Assets are required to be paid (each, a “Payment Date”), Seller will deliver to Buyer a worksheet setting forth Seller’s good faith reasonable estimate of the Prorated Amount for such Taxes (the “Estimated Tax Prorated Amount”). Buyer shall pay such Prorated Amount of the Estimated Tax Amount to Seller at least five (5) days prior to the applicable Payment Date.

 

(d)                                  Buyer and Seller agree to cooperate and resolve in good faith to provide the real property and ad valorem property Tax bills for the proration year to the appropriate party for payment.

 

(e)                                   Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the obligations of the Parties set forth in this Section 7.4 shall not be subject to any restrictions or limitations other than those expressly set forth in this Section 7.4 and shall survive the Closing until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations plus sixty (60) days.

 

(f)                                    Each of Buyer, on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, shall provide the other with such assistance as may reasonably be requested in connection with the preparation of any Tax Return, any audit or other examination by any Taxing Authority, or any judicial or administrative proceedings relating to Liability for Taxes, and each will retain and provide the requesting parties with any records or information that may be relevant to such return, audit, or examination, proceedings or determination.  Any information obtained pursuant to this Section

 

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7.4(c)  or pursuant to any other Section hereof providing for the sharing of information or review of any Tax Return or other schedule relating to Taxes shall be kept confidential by the Parties hereto.

 

(g)                                   From and after the Closing Date, Buyer shall comply with the covenants relating to tax-exempt pollution control bonds set forth on Section 7.4(g)  of the Seller Disclosure Schedule.

 

(h)                                  Buyer shall remit to Seller any refund or credit of Taxes, if and when actually received by Buyer, to the extent such refund or credit is attributable to Taxes with respect to the Acquired Assets for any Pre-Closing Period; provided , however , that to the extent a refund or credit against Taxes that gave rise to a payment hereunder is subsequently disallowed or otherwise reduced, Seller shall pay to Buyer the amount of such disallowed or reduced refund or credit against Taxes.

 

(i)                                      The Parties hereby agree that any and all indemnity payments pursuant to this Agreement shall, to the maximum extent permitted by Law, be treated for all Tax purposes by the Parties as an adjustment to the Purchase Price.

 

Section 7.5                                                Transfer Tax Exemption Certificates .  The Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from any Taxing Authority and to deliver to any other Party any certificate, permit, license, or other document necessary to mitigate, reduce or eliminate any Transfer Taxes (including additions thereto or interest and penalties thereon) that otherwise would be imposed with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 7.6                                                Casualty .  If any Acquired Asset is damaged or destroyed by one or more casualty losses after the Execution Date and prior to the Closing Date (a “Casualty Loss”), and the aggregate cost of restoring such damaged or destroyed Acquired Asset in all such cases to a condition reasonably comparable to its prior condition as estimated by a qualified firm reasonably acceptable to Seller and Buyer (such costs with respect to any Acquired Asset, the “Restoration Cost”) is greater than $5,000,000 (five million United States Dollars), then Buyer may terminate this Agreement. If the Restoration Cost is less than or equal to $5,000,000 (five million United States Dollars), Buyer shall have no right or option to terminate this Agreement; provided, however, that Buyer shall be entitled to receive all insurance proceeds related to the Casualty Loss.

 

Section 7.7                                                Required Regulatory Approvals and Consent Filings .

 

(a)                                  General .  Each Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all Consents, and to give all notices to and make all filings with all Governmental Authorities and third parties that may be or become necessary for its execution and delivery of, and the performance of its obligations under, this Agreement and will cooperate fully with the other Party in promptly seeking to obtain all such Consents, giving such notices, and making such filings.

 

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(b)                                  Required Regulatory Approvals .  Without limiting the generality of the undertakings pursuant to Section 7.7(a)  above, each Party shall:  (1) use all commercially reasonable efforts to (A) gather and obtain all necessary information to complete the filings, which shall be prepared and filed by Seller and/or Buyer, as required, seeking the Required Regulatory Approvals; and (B) consult with the other Party regarding any such filings, consider and incorporate all reasonable comments (if any) submitted by the other Party or its Representatives; and (2) prior to and during the pendency of any notice and approval or waiting period with respect to such filings, (A) consult with the other Party prior to providing any supplemental information to the applicable Governmental Authority and provide prompt written notice to the other Party of all communications from, and permit the other party to participate in any substantive discussions or meetings with, the applicable Governmental Authority that reasonably relates to or bears upon such filings, and (B) use reasonable efforts and act in good faith to expedite and obtain the Required Regulatory Approvals.  In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each of the Parties agrees to file all filings required by the FERC, and similar applications with any other applicable Governmental Authority whose approval is required in connection with the consummation of the purchase by Buyer of the Acquired Assets no later than fifteen (15) Business Days following the Execution Date.  Each Party agrees that without the prior written consent of the other Party, it will not (1) extend any waiting period or withdraw its respective filings seeking the Required Regulatory Approvals, (2) enter into any agreement with any Governmental Authority agreeing not to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (3) to the extent lawful, participate in any meetings with a Governmental Authority without giving the other Party the opportunity to participate.

 

Section 7.8                                                Post-Closing Cooperation and Further Assurances .  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at any time or from time to time after the Closing at any Party’s request and without further consideration, the other Party shall execute and deliver to such Party such other instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance, assignment and confirmation, provide such materials and information and take such other actions and execute and deliver such other documents as such Party may reasonably request in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 8

 

LIMITED SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION

 

Section 8.1                                                Limited Survival .

 

(a)                                  Each covenant and agreement contained in this Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant to the Closing which by its terms contemplates performance after the Closing Date, shall survive the Closing and be enforceable until such covenant or agreement has been fully performed.

 

(b)                                  All representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement, and covenants to be performed prior to Closing, shall survive the Closing for a period of twelve (12) months after the Closing Date, after which they shall expire and be of no further force or effect;

 

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provided , however , that (i) the representations and warranties contained in Section 5.1 ( Organization; Qualification ), Section 5.2 ( Authority Relative to this Agreement; Enforceability ), Section 5.7.(a)  ( Real Property and Personal Property ) and Section 5.11 ( Brokerage Fees and Commissions ) (collectively, the “ Seller Fundamental Representations and Warranties ”) shall survive the Closing indefinitely, and (ii) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 5.10 ( Tax Matters ) shall survive until sixty (60) days following the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.

 

(c)                                   All representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement and covenants to be performed prior to closing, shall survive the Closing hereunder for a period of twelve (12) months after the Closing Date, after which they shall expire and be of no further force or effect; provided , however , that the representations and warranties in Section 6.1 ( Organization and Good Standing ), Section 6.2 ( Authority Relative to this Agreement; Enforceability ) and Section 6.5 ( Brokerage Fees and Commissions ) (collectively, the “ Buyer Fundamental Representations and Warranties ”) shall survive the Closing indefinitely.

 

Section 8.2                                                Seller Indemnification Obligation .  Subject to Section 8.1 and  Section 8.4 , Seller shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer and its Representatives (each, a “ Buyer Indemnified Party ”) from and against all Losses incurred or suffered by any Buyer Indemnified Party resulting from, arising out of or relating to (a) any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of Seller contained in this Agreement, or any Ancillary Agreement; (b) the Excluded Liabilities; (c) all Taxes imposed on, asserted against or attributable to the properties, income or operations of the Acquired Assets or any Taxes for which Seller (or any of its Affiliates) is otherwise liable, in each case, for all Pre-Closing Periods, except to the extent (i) such Taxes were included as a liability in the calculation of amounts to be prorated or (ii) such Taxes are Transfer Taxes covered under Section 7.4(a) and (d) the  portion of any Transfer Taxes that are allocable to Seller pursuant to Section 7.4(a) , that are imposed as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided , that such Buyer Indemnified Party shall have asserted its claim for indemnification in writing, before the expiration of any applicable survival period in Section 8.1(b) .

 

Section 8.3                                                Buyer Indemnification Obligation .  Subject to Section 8.1 and Section 8.4 , from and after the Closing Date, Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller and its Representatives (each, a “ Seller Indemnified Party ”) from and against all Losses incurred or suffered by any Seller Indemnified Party resulting from, arising out of or relating to (i) any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of Buyer contained in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement,  (ii) the portion of any Transfer Taxes that are allocable to Buyer pursuant to Section 7.4(a) , that are imposed as a result of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement or (iii) any Assumed Liability; provided , that such Seller Indemnified Party shall have asserted its claim for indemnification in writing, before the expiration of any applicable survival period in Section 8.1(c) .

 

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Section 8.4                                              Limitations of Liability .  Except in the case of any Claim based on fraud, the indemnification obligations of Seller under Section 8.2 shall be subject to the following limitations:

 

(a)                                  no Buyer Indemnified Party shall have any recourse for breaches of representations and warranties of Seller in this Agreement, until the aggregate amount of all Losses incurred by the Buyer Indemnified Parties equals or exceeds $200,000 (two hundred thousand United States Dollars), and then only to the extent of such excess (the “ Deductible ”); provided , however , that the Deductible shall not apply to any Claim based on any breach of a Seller Fundamental Representation and Warranty or any breach of a representation or warranty set forth in Section 5.10 ( Tax Matters );

 

(b)                                  the Liability of Seller as a result of any breaches of representations and  warranties of Seller in this Agreement other than the Seller Fundamental Representations and Warranties and any breach of a representation or warranty set forth in Section 5.10 ( Tax Matters ) shall not exceed in the aggregate $1,500,000 (one million five hundred thousand United States Dollars), provided that the aggregate liability of Seller under this Agreement shall in no event exceed $20,000,000 (twenty million United States Dollars);

 

(c)                                   (i) the indemnification provided for in this Article 8 shall be the sole and exclusive remedy following the Closing for any breach of this Agreement and (ii) in calculating amounts payable to an Indemnified Party, the amount of any indemnified Losses shall be determined without duplication of any other Losses for which a Claim has actually been made under any other representation, warranty, covenant, or agreement included herein;

 

(d)                                  the amount of any Loss for which indemnification is provided by the Indemnifying Parties under Section 8.2 or Section 8.3 shall be net of (i) any cash Tax benefits actually realized by the Indemnified Parties in respect of the accrual or payment of the indemnified Loss in or prior to the taxable year in which the indemnified Loss was incurred and (ii) any actual insurance proceeds received is respect of such Loss, it being understood and agreed that (1) the Buyer Indemnified Parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to seek insurance recoveries in respect of Losses to be indemnified hereunder and (2) if the amount of any Loss, at any time subsequent to the making of an indemnity payment in respect thereof, is reduced by recovery, settlement or otherwise under or pursuant to any insurance coverage, or pursuant to any claim, recovery, settlement or payment by, from or against any other entity, then the amount of such reduction, less any costs, expenses or premiums incurred in connection therewith (together with interest thereon from the date of payment thereof to the date of repayment) shall promptly be repaid by the Indemnified Party to the Indemnifying Party;

 

(e)                                   Seller shall have no liability for any breach of a representation or warranty under this Agreement or in any certificate relating hereto delivered by Seller if, prior to the date hereof, Buyer had Knowledge of such breach; and

 

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punitive, incidental, indirect, special, consequential or similar damages (including any damages on account of lost profits, loss of revenue, loss of production or diminution in value (based on a multiple of earnings or otherwise) or other damages attributable to business interruption), except in connection with a third party Claim.

 

Section 8.5                                              Notice; Duty to Mitigate .  Each Indemnified Party shall give written notice to the Indemnifying Parties within a reasonable period of time after becoming aware of any breach by such other Party of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation in this Agreement.  The Parties shall have a duty to use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Loss in connection with this Agreement.

 

Section 8.6                                              Procedure with Respect to Third Party Claims .  Subject to Section 7.4 and Section 8.6(e) , which shall govern Claims with respect to Taxes, the following provisions shall apply.

 

(a)                                  If an Indemnified Party becomes subject to a pending or threatened Claim of a third party and believes it has a Claim against an Indemnifying Party as a result, then such Indemnified Party shall notify the Indemnifying Party in writing of the basis for such Claim setting forth the nature of the Claim in reasonable detail, as soon as practical following the time at which the Indemnified Party discovered, or reasonably should have discovered, such Claim.  The failure of such Indemnified Party to so notify the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of liability hereunder except to the extent that the defense of such Claim is prejudiced by the failure to give such notice.

 

(b)                                  If any proceeding is brought by a third party against such Indemnified Party and such Indemnified Party gives notice to the Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Section 8.6 , the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in such proceeding and, to the extent that it wishes, to assume the defense of such proceeding (with counsel  reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party), if the Indemnifying Party provides written notice to such Indemnified Party within thirty (30) days that the Indemnifying Party intends to undertake such defense and provided that (1) the potential liability of such Claim does not exceed the maximum liability of the Indemnifying Party hereunder and (2) doing so would not create a conflict of interest between the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party.  The Indemnified Party shall, in its sole discretion, have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and to participate in the defense thereof, and the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel shall be paid by such Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party may not settle any Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

(c)                                   If notice is given to the Indemnifying Party by the Indemnified Party of the commencement of any third party legal proceeding and the Indemnifying Party does not, within thirty (30) days after receiving such notice, give notice to the Indemnified Party of its election to assume the defense of such legal proceeding (or the Indemnifying Party is not permitted to assume the defense under Section 8.6(b) ), then such Indemnified Party shall (upon notice to the Indemnifying Party) have the right to undertake the defense or compromise of such Claim; provided , that (i) the Indemnified Party cannot settle any Claim without the prior written consent

 

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of the Indemnifying Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, and (ii) the Indemnifying Party shall reimburse the Indemnified Party for the costs of defending against such third party Claim (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) to the extent it is determined that such Indemnifying Party is liable under this Agreement with respect to such third party Claim.  The Indemnifying Party may elect to participate in such legal proceedings, negotiations or defense at any time at its own expense.

 

(d)                                  Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, with respect to a Claim with respect to Taxes, (I) (i) Seller shall only have the right to control a Claim with respect to Taxes if (A) it relates to a taxable year or other taxable period that ends on or prior to the Closing Date and (B) such Taxes are imposed on Seller, and (ii) Seller shall not consent to any settlement or compromise of any Claim with respect to Taxes that could reasonably be expected to adversely impact Buyer or the Acquired Assets without written consent of Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and (II) Buyer shall have the right to control all other Claims for indemnification regarding Taxes. Seller, at its own expense, shall be entitled to participate in any Claim with respect to Taxes for any taxable period beginning on or before and ending after the Closing Date, or for any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date if Seller did not choose to control the contest of such claim with respect to Taxes pursuant to this Agreement, and Buyer shall not settle any such Claim that could reasonably be expected to adversely impact Seller without written consent of Seller, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

 

(e)                                   Sections 8.6(a)  through (e)  apply only to indemnification relating to third party Claims. A Party may assert an indemnity Claim not related to a third party Claim by providing notice to the other Party within the applicable time periods set forth in Section 8.1(b)  and Section 8.1(c) , respectively.

 

Section 8.7                                              “As Is” Sale .  IT IS THE EXPLICIT UNDERSTANDING OF EACH PARTY THAT NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL IMPLY OR BE CONSTRUED TO MEAN THAT SELLER HAS MADE OR IS MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AT COMMON LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD BY THE PARTIES THAT, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER IS PURCHASING THE ACQUIRED ASSETS AND ASSUMING THE ASSUMED LIABILITIES “AS IS,” “WHERE IS” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS.”  WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE, SELLER HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND NEGATES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AT COMMON LAW, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, RELATING TO THE CONDITION, VALUE OR QUALITY OF THE ACQUIRED ASSETS (INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND SELLER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY TO BUYER WITH RESPECT TO ANY FINANCIAL PROJECTION OR FORECAST RELATING TO

 

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THE ACQUIRED ASSETS OR THE PROSPECTS, RISKS OR OTHER INCIDENTS OF OWNERSHIP THEREOF.  EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER MAKES NO, AND SPECIFICALLY NEGATES AND DISCLAIMS ANY, WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AS TO, CONCERNING OR WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE OR THE FACILITY.  THE FOREGOING IS NOT INTENDED TO LIMIT FRAUD CLAIMS.

 

Section 8.8                                              Release .  If the Closing occurs, effective as of the Closing, Buyer, on behalf of itself and its respective Affiliates, Representatives, direct and indirect parent companies, managers, officers and directors, and each of their respective successors and assigns (each a “ Releasor ”), except as set forth in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, hereby releases, waives, acquits and forever discharges, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, Seller, and its respective past, present and future Affiliates, Representatives, direct and indirect parent companies, managers, officers and directors of, from and against any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, damages, judgments, Liabilities, debts, dues and suits of every kind, nature and description whatsoever, arising directly or indirectly out of the Assumed Liabilities, the Acquired Assets and the Business (as presently or formerly conducted), which such Releasor ever had, now has or may have on or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever on or prior to the Closing Date under any applicable Environmental Law, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or similar international, foreign, federal, regional or state Law, whether or not in existence on the Execution Date.

 

ARTICLE 9

 

TERMINATION

 

Section 9.1                                                Methods of Termination .

 

(a)                                  This Agreement may be terminated by either Buyer or Seller on notice to the other Party as follows:

 

(i)                                      if any Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any injunction, order, decree or ruling or taken any other Action (including the failure to have taken an Action) which, in either such case, has become final and non-appealable and has the effect of making the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby illegal or otherwise preventing or prohibiting consummation of such transactions; provided , however , that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(a)  shall not be available to a Party if its failure to fulfill any obligation under this Agreement shall have been the cause of, or shall have resulted in, the final and non-appealable Action of such Governmental Authority (including the failure to have taken an Action) that has the effect of making the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby illegal or otherwise preventing or prohibiting consummation of such transactions;

 

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(ii)                                   if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before the date that is eighteen (18) months following the Execution Date ((which date may be extended by any Party, by notice to the other Party, for one additional six (6) month period if (i) applicable Governmental Authority approvals have not been obtained by the date that is eighteen (18) months after the Execution Date (such date, the “ Outside Date ”); provided , however , that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(a)  shall not be available to a Party if its failure to fulfill, or its delay in fulfilling, any obligation under this Agreement shall have been the cause of, or shall have resulted in, the failure of the Closing to occur on or prior to the Outside Date; or

 

(iii)                                in the event of a material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement by the other Party, which breach would cause the failure of a closing condition hereunder and remains uncured thirty (30) days following written notice by the non-breaching Party to the breaching Party; provided , however , that the breaching Party shall be entitled to an extension to cure such breach to the Outside Date if it is reasonably capable of being cured by such date and the breaching party is attempting in good faith to pursue the cure; or

 

(iv)                               by mutual written consent of Buyer and Seller.

 

(b)                                  This Agreement may be terminated by Buyer if a material Casualty Loss has occurred pursuant to and in accordance with Section 7.6 hereof.

 

Section 9.2                                                Effect of Termination .  If this Agreement is terminated as provided in Section 9.1 , all filings, applications and other submissions made to any Governmental Authority with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements (other than any filings, applications and other submissions made by Seller that do not involve Buyer) shall, to the extent practicable, be withdrawn from the Governmental Authority to which they were made; and except for Section 7.3 ( Public Statements ), Article 8 ( Limited Survival; Indemnification ) and Article 10 ( Miscellaneous ), pursuant to which the relevant Parties shall continue to be bound, no Party shall have any further obligation hereunder; provided , however , each Party shall continue to be liable for any breach by such Party prior to the termination of this Agreement of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of such Party in this Agreement.

 

Section 9.3                                                Specific Performance .  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Parties agree that irreparable damage for which monetary damages, even if available, would not be an adequate remedy, would occur in the event that the provisions of this Agreement were not performed by a Party in accordance with its specific terms, and that any remedy at law for any breach of the provisions of this Agreement would be inadequate for the other Party.  Without limiting or waiving in any respect any of the other rights or remedies of a Party as set forth in this Agreement, a Party shall be entitled to seek specific performance of the obligations to be performed by the other Party in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, and to seek an injunction or other equitable relief to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any

 

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court of the United States or any state provided in Section 10.6, without the need to post a bond or other security.

 

ARTICLE 10

 

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

Section 10.1                                         Amendment and Waivers .  No amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Buyer and Seller.  Any waiver of any term or condition shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or a subsequent waiver of the same term or condition, or a waiver of any other term or condition of this Agreement. The failure of a Party to assert any of its rights hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any of such rights.

 

Section 10.2                                         Notices .  A Party may send any notice or other communication hereunder to the intended recipient at the address set forth below using the following means:  facsimile transmission, personal delivery, messenger service, nationally recognized overnight delivery service, registered or certified mail, and such notices or other communications shall be deemed received on the date delivered.  Notices shall be sent as follows:

 

If to Buyer, to:

 

Stephan T. Haynes

Senior VP Strategic Initiatives & Chief Risk Officer

American Electric Power

1 Riverside Plaza, 28th Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Office 614-716-2852

Fax    614-716-3288

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Cynthia Butler Carson

Senior Counsel

American Electric Power

Office 614-716-3849

Fax    614-716-2014

 

If to Seller, to:

 

Dynegy Conesville, LLC

Attn:  Carolyn Burke, EVP Strategic Development

601 Travis St., Suite 1400

Houston, Texas  77002

Email:  Carolyn.burke@dynegy.com

 

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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Dynegy Conesville, LLC

Attn:  Ain Vale

601 Travis St., Suite 1400

Houston, Texas  77002

Email:  ain.vale@dynegy.com

 

and

 

Dynegy Conesville, LLC

Attn: Catherine James, General Counsel

601 Travis St., Suite 1400

Houston, Texas 77002

Email: Catherine.James@dynegy.com

 

A Party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, Claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Party notice in the manner herein set forth.

 

Section 10.3                                       Assignment; No Third Party Beneficiaries .  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No Party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other Party; provided , that Buyer may assign any of its rights hereunder to an Affiliate.  This Agreement is not intended to confer upon any other Person except the Parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no provision of this Agreement shall confer any rights or remedies upon any Person, other than the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

 

Section 10.4                                       Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

Section 10.5                                       Entire Agreement .  This Agreement, together with all exhibits and schedules hereto and all other documents and instruments delivered in connection herewith, including the Ancillary Agreements, constitute the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they related in any way to the subject matter hereof.

 

Section 10.6                                       Governing Law; Jurisdiction .

 

(a)                                  Governing Law .  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

 

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WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OF LAW OR CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR PRINCIPLES THEREOF THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF THE RULES OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.

 

(b)                                  Exclusive Jurisdiction.   Any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be heard and determined exclusively in any federal or state court located in the Borough of Manhattan, County of New York in the State of New York.  Consistent with the preceding sentence, the Parties hereto hereby irrevocably submit and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court located in the Borough of Manhattan, County of New York in the State of New York and irrevocably waive, and agree not to assert by way of motion, defense or otherwise, in any such Action, any Claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that the Action is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue is improper or that this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement may not be enforced in or by any of the above-named courts.

 

(c)                                   Waiver of Jury Trial .  EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.  THE AGREEMENT OF EACH PARTY TO WAIVE ITS RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL WILL BE BINDING ON ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS AND WILL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

Section 10.7                                       No Construction Against Drafting Party .  The language used in this Agreement is the product of both Parties’ efforts and each Party hereby irrevocably waives the benefits of any rule of contract construction that disfavors the drafter of a contract or the drafter of specific words in a contract.

 

Section 10.8                                       Severability .  The unenforceability or invalidity of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the enforceability or validity of any other provision.  Upon such determination that any term or other provision is unenforceable or invalid, 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 a legally acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

 

Section 10.9                                       Cumulative Remedies .  Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any and all remedies expressly conferred upon a Party to this Agreement will be cumulative with, and not exclusive of, any other remedy contained in this Agreement, at Law or in equity.  Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the exercise by a Party to this Agreement of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise by it of any other remedy.

 

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Closing of this Agreement and the sale of the Acquired Assets (including all fees and expenses of counsel, financial advisors and accountants).

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller and Buyer have caused this Agreement to be signed by their respective duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

 

 

 

DYNEGY CONESVILLE, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert C. Flexon

 

 

 

 

 

Name:  Robert C. Flexon

 

 

 

 

 

Title:  President and CEO

 

 

 

 

 

AEP GENERATION RESOURCES INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Charles E. Zebula

 

 

 

 

 

Name:  Charles E. Zebula

 

 

 

 

 

Title:  President and COO