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): June 19, 2019

 


 

Brookfield Property REIT Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-34948

 

27-2963337

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY

 

10281

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 417-7000

 


 

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))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which
Registered

Class A Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

BPR

 

Nasdaq Global Select Market

6.375% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

BPRAP

 

Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Emerging growth company     o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     o

 

 

 


 

Item 1.01                                            Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

In connection with the amendment and restatement of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Brookfield Property REIT Inc. (the “ Company ”) described in Item 5.03 below, on June 25, 2019, GGP Real Estate Holding II, Inc., the general partner of BPR OP, LP, an indirect subsidiary of the Company (“ BPR OP ”), entered into an amendment and restatement of BPR OP’s limited partnership agreement (the “ Amended BPR OP Partnership Agreement ”) to, among other things, amend and restate the terms of BPR OP’s Series L Preferred Units to correspond to the Charter Amendment Proposals (as defined below) and remove references to various series of units that are no longer outstanding.  The Amended BPR OP Partnership Agreement will be effective as of June 26, 2019.

 

The foregoing summary of the Amended BPR OP Partnership Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended BPR OP Partnership Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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

 

On June 19, 2019, the Company held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “ Annual Meeting ”) to vote on the proposals identified in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2019.

 

Among other proposals voted upon at the Annual Meeting were proposals to amend and restate the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to: (i) authorize a new class of capital stock known as  Class B-2 stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Class B-2 Proposal ”); (ii) reduce the rate of dividends payable on (a) the shares of the Company’s Class B-1 Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Class B-1 Stock ”), from 10.0% per year of the liquidation amount per share (the “ Class B Liquidation Amount ”) to 6.5% per year of the Class B Liquidation Amount, effective as of June 26, 2019 and (b) the shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Series B Preferred Stock ”), from 10.0% per year of the Class B Liquidation Amount to 8.65% per year of the Class B Liquidation Amount, effective as of June 26, 2019 (the “ Rate Amendment Proposal ”); (iii) clarify certain conversion mechanics relating to the Company’s Class A Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Class A Stock ”), acquired by Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (“ BPY ”) or an affiliate of BPY (the “ Conversion Amendment Proposal ”); and (iv) eliminate the authorized common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and implement other ancillary amendments (the “ Common Stock Amendment Proposal ”, together with the Class B-2 Proposal, the Rate Amendment Proposal and the Conversion Amendment Proposal, the “ Charter Amendment Proposals ”).

 

The Charter Amendment Proposals were approved by the requisite vote of stockholders at the Annual Meeting.  T he Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “ Amended and Restated Charter ”) reflecting such Charter Amendment Proposals was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on June 25, 2019 and pursuant to its terms will be effective as of June 26, 2019.  The foregoing summary of the Amended and Restated Charter does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended and Restated Charter, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.07                                            Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

As of the close of business on April 22, 2019, the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 97,014,250 shares of Class A Stock, 323,641,838 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, 127,449,295 shares of Class B-1 Stock and 640,051,301 shares of Class C Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.  All of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, Class B-1 Stock and Class C Stock are owned by affiliates of Brookfield Property Partners L.P. and were voted in favor of the nine director nominees and all other proposals submitted for stockholder approval at the Annual Meeting.

 

At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders elected all nine director nominees and approved all other proposals.  The number of votes cast for or against, as well as abstentions and broker non-votes, if applicable, with respect to each proposal is set forth below.

 

2


 

Proposal 1.   Votes regarding the election of the persons named below as directors to serve until the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified were as follows:

 

Nominee

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstaining

 

Broker Non-
Votes

Caroline M. Atkinson

 

1,109,071,856

 

13,876,411

 

134,116

 

11,619,517

Jeffrey M. Blidner

 

1,103,260,184

 

19,772,623

 

49,576

 

11,619,517

Soon Young Chang

 

1,106,259,678

 

16,782,636

 

40,069

 

11,619,517

Richard B. Clark

 

1,104,964,356

 

18,060,299

 

57,728

 

11,619,517

Omar Carneiro Da Cunha

 

1,108,070,034

 

14,881,598

 

130,751

 

11,619,517

Scott R. Cutler

 

1,109,068,903

 

13,963,405

 

50,075

 

11,619,517

Stephen DeNardo

 

1,109,056,111

 

13,969,507

 

56,765

 

11,619,517

Louis J. Maroun

 

1,106,836,241

 

16,188,225

 

57,917

 

11,619,517

Lars Rodert

 

1,107,134,648

 

15,890,309

 

57,426

 

11,619,517

 

Based on the votes set forth above, each of the foregoing persons was duly elected to serve as director until the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

Proposal 2.   Votes regarding the ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstaining

1,133,371,458

 

1,187,485

 

142,957

 

Based on the votes set forth above, the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019 was duly ratified by the Company’s stockholders.

 

Proposal 3.   Votes regarding the Class B-2 Proposal were as follows:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstaining

 

Broker Non-
Votes

1,114,574,421

 

8,370,526

 

137,436

 

11,619,517

 

Based on the votes set forth above, the Class B-2 Proposal was approved by the Company’s stockholders.

 

Proposal 4.   Votes regarding the Rate Amendment Proposal were as follows:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstaining

 

Broker Non-
Votes

1,122,510,401

 

366,291

 

205,691

 

11,619,517

 

Based on the votes set forth above, the Rate Amendment Proposal was approved by the Company’s stockholders.

 

Proposal 5.   Votes regarding the Conversion Amendment Proposal were as follows:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstaining

 

Broker Non-
Votes

1,122,587,931

 

339,375

 

155,077

 

11,619,517

 

Based on the votes set forth above, the Conversion Amendment Proposal was approved by the Company’s stockholders.

 

3


 

Proposal 6.  Votes regarding the Common Stock Amendment Proposal were as follows:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstaining

 

Broker Non-
Votes

1,122,581,785

 

347,512

 

153,086

 

11,619,517

 

Based on the votes set forth above, the Common Stock Amendment Proposal was approved by the Company’s stockholders.

 

Proposal 7.   Votes regarding the proposal to approve the Brookfield Property Group Restricted BPR Class A Stock Plan were as follows:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstaining

 

Broker Non-
Votes

1,119,370,210

 

3,477,333

 

234,840

 

11,619,517

 

Based on the votes set forth above, the Brookfield Property Group Restricted BPR Class A Stock Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders.

 

Proposal 8.   Votes regarding the proposal to approve the Brookfield Property L.P. FV LTIP Unit Plan were as follows:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstaining

 

Broker Non-
Votes

1,119,502,919

 

3,325,596

 

253,868

 

11,619,517

 

Based on the votes set forth above, the Brookfield Property L.P. FV LTIP Unit Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders.

 

No other business was brought before the Annual Meeting.

 

Item 9.01                                            Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Brookfield Property REIT Inc.

 

 

 

10.1

 

Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of BPR OP, LP

 

4


 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

 

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC.

 

 

 

Date: June 25, 2019

By:

/s/ Michelle Campbell

 

Name:

Michelle Campbell

 

Title:

Secretary

 

5


Exhibit 3.1

 

FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED

 

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

OF

 

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC.

 

The present name of the Corporation is Brookfield Property REIT Inc.  The Corporation was incorporated under the name “New GGP, Inc.” by the filing of its original Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on July 1, 2010, which Certificate of Incorporation was amended and restated, and the name of the Corporation was changed to General Growth Properties, Inc., in accordance with the provisions of Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (“ DGCL ”), by the filing of an Amended and Restated Certificate with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on November 9, 2010.  The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was further amended by a Certificate of Amendment filed January 17, 2017 to change the name of the Corporation to GGP Inc., effective January 27, 2017. The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was amended and restated by the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 17, 2017. The Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was amended and restated by the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on August 27, 2018 to, among other things, change the name of the Corporation to Brookfield Property REIT Inc.  The Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was amended by the Certificate of Amendment filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on August 28, 2018.

 

In accordance with Sections 242 and 245 of the DGCL, the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended, is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

The name of the corporation (which is referred to herein as the “ Corporation ”) shall be Brookfield Property REIT Inc.

 

ARTICLE II

 

The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, Delaware 19808, County of New Castle.  The name of the Corporation’s registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.  The Corporation may have such other offices, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors may designate or as the business of the Corporation may from time to time require.

 


 

ARTICLE III

 

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

 

ARTICLE IV

 

A.                                     Definitions .  The following definitions shall for all purposes, unless otherwise clearly indicated to the contrary, apply to the terms used in this Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as it may be amended from time to time in accordance herewith (the “ Certificate of Incorporation ”).

 

Average Market Capitalization ” shall mean, for any period of time, the arithmetic mean of the Market Capitalizations for such period.

 

BAM ” shall mean Brookfield Asset Management Inc., a corporation organized pursuant to articles of amalgamation under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) dated January 1, 2005, and shall be deemed to refer to all successors, including, without limitation, by operation of law.

 

Beneficial Ownership ” shall mean ownership of shares of Capital Stock by a Person, whether the interest in such shares is held directly or indirectly (including by a nominee), and shall include shares of Capital Stock that would be treated as owned through the application of Section 544 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(h)(1)(B) of the Code.  The terms “ Beneficial Owner ,” “ Beneficially Owns ,” “ Beneficially Own ,” and “ Beneficially Owned ” shall have correlative meanings.

 

Beneficiary ” shall mean, with respect to any Trust, one or more organizations described in each of Section 501(c)(3), Section 170(b)(1)(A) (other than clauses (vii) or (viii) thereof) and Section 170(c)(2) of the Code that are named by the Corporation as the beneficiary or beneficiaries of such Trust, in accordance with the provisions of subsection G(1) of Article XIV.

 

Board of Directors ” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

 

BPY ” shall mean Brookfield Property Partners L.P., a Bermuda exempted limited partnership, and shall be deemed to refer to all successors, including, without limitation, by operation of law.

 

BPY Distributed Right ” shall have the meaning as provided in clause (2) of the definition of “Conversion Factor” below.

 

BPY GP ” shall mean Brookfield Property Partners Limited, an exempted company existing under the laws of Bermuda.

 

BPY Liquidation Event ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(4)(a) of Article IV.

 

BPY Reference Property ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(3)(h) of Article IV.

 

2


 

BPY Specified Event ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(3)(h) of Article IV.

 

BPY Unit ” shall mean a limited partnership interest in BPY representing a fractional part of all the limited partner interests in BPY, which is designated as a “Unit”, and shall include any limited partnership interest or other equity interest of BPY or any successor to BPY into which such BPY Unit is converted or for which such Unit is exchanged.

 

BPY Unit of Reference Property ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(3)(h) of Article IV.

 

BPY Unit Value shall mean, with respect to a BPY Unit on a particular date, the market price of a BPY Unit on such date or, if such date is not a Trading Day, the most recent Trading Day.  The market price for each such Trading Day shall be: (i) (A) if the BPY Units are listed on a U.S. National Securities Exchange, the closing price per BPY Unit (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange or (B) if the BPY Units are listed on a non-U.S. National Securities Exchange, the U.S. dollar equivalent (calculated as of the Close of Business of such date) of the closing price per BPY Unit (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange; (ii) if the BPY Units are not listed or admitted to trading on any National Securities Exchange, the last quoted bid price on such day in the over-the-counter market on such day as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. or a similar organization; (iii) if the BPY Units are not so quoted, the average of the mid-point of the last bid and ask prices on such day from each of at least three nationally recognized independent investment banking firms selected by the Corporation for such purpose or (iv) if none of the conditions set forth in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) is met, then the amount that a holder of one BPY Unit would receive if each of the assets of BPY were sold for its fair market value on such date, BPY were to pay all of its outstanding liabilities and the remaining proceeds were to be distributed to its partners in accordance with the terms of its partnership agreement.

 

BPY Units Amount ” shall mean, with respect to Tendered Class A Shares, a number of BPY Units equal to the product of (a) the number of Tendered Class A Shares multiplied by (b) the Conversion Factor in effect on the Valuation Date with respect to such Tendered Class A Shares.

 

BPR OP ” shall mean BPR OP, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and shall be deemed to refer to all successors, including, without limitation, by operation of law.

 

Business Day ” shall mean any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law to close.

 

Bylaws ” shall mean the Bylaws of the Corporation, as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws.

 

3


 

Capital Stock ” shall mean the Class A Stock, Class B Stock, Class C Stock and the Preferred Stock.

 

Cash Amount ” shall mean with respect to Tendered Class A Shares, an amount in cash equal to the product of (a) the BPY Units Amount as of the Exchange Date multiplied by (b) the BPY Unit Value as of the Valuation Date with respect to such Tendered Class A Shares.

 

Certificate of Incorporation ” shall have the meaning as provided in Section A of Article IV.

 

Class A Distributed Right ” shall have the meaning as provided in the definition of “Conversion Factor” below.

 

Class A Dividend ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(1)(a) of Article IV.

 

Class A Share ” shall mean a share of Class A Stock.

 

Class A Shareholder ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(3)(a) of Article IV.

 

Class A Stock ” shall have the meaning as provided in Section B of Article IV.

 

Class A Stock Value shall mean, with respect to a Class A Share on a particular date, the market price of a Class A Share on such date, or, if such date is not a Trading Day, the most recent Trading Day. The market price for each such Trading Day shall be: (i)  (A) if the Class A Shares are listed on a U.S. National Securities Exchange, the closing price per Class A Share (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange or (B) if the Class A Shares are listed on a non-U.S. National Securities Exchange, the U.S. dollar equivalent (calculated as of the Close of Business of such date) of the closing price per Class A Share (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange; (ii) if the Class A Shares are not listed or admitted to trading on any National Securities Exchange, the last quoted bid price on such day in the over-the-counter market on such day as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. or a similar organization; (iii) if the Class A Shares are not so quoted, the average of the mid-point of the last bid and ask prices on such day from each of at least three nationally recognized independent investment banking firms selected by the Corporation for such purpose or (iv) if none of the conditions set forth in clauses (i), (ii), or (iii) is met then the amount that a holder of one Class A Share would receive if each of the assets of the Corporation were sold for its fair market value on such date, the Corporation were to pay all of its outstanding liabilities and the remaining proceeds were to be distributed to its stockholders in accordance with the terms of this Certificate of Incorporation.

 

Class B Liquidation Amount ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(1)(b) of Article IV.

 

4


 

Class B Stock ” shall have the meaning as provided in Section B of Article IV.

 

Class B-1 Stock ” shall have the meaning as provided in Section B of Article IV.

 

Class B-2 Stock ” shall have the meaning as provided in Section B of Article IV.

 

Class C Stock ” shall have the meaning as provided in Section B of Article IV.

 

Close of Business ” shall mean 5:00 p.m., New York City time.

 

Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor statute.

 

Commission ” shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Constructive Ownership ” shall mean ownership of shares of Capital Stock by a Person whether the interest in such shares is held directly or indirectly (including through a nominee), and shall include shares of Capital Stock that would be treated as owned through the application of Section 318 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(d)(5) of the Code.  The terms “ Constructive Owner, ” “ Constructively Owns ,” “ Constructively Own, ” and “ Constructively Owned ” shall have correlative meanings.

 

Constructive Ownership Limit ” shall mean 9.9% of the number or value, whichever is more restrictive, of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock, as may be adjusted pursuant to subsection H of Article XIV.

 

Conversion Factor ” shall mean 1.0; provided that in the event that:

 

(1)                                  BPY (a) declares or pays a dividend or a distribution on its outstanding BPY Units wholly or partly in BPY Units or makes a distribution to all or substantially all holders of its outstanding BPY Units wholly or partly in BPY Units; (b) splits or subdivides its outstanding BPY Units or (c) effects a reverse unit split or otherwise combines or reclassifies its outstanding BPY Units into a smaller number of BPY Units, then the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor in effect immediately prior to the Open of Business on the Record Date by a fraction, (x) the numerator of which shall be the number of BPY Units issued and outstanding as of the Close of Business on the Record Date for such dividend, distribution or Effective Date for such split, subdivision, reverse split, combination, or reclassification as applicable (assuming for such purpose that such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse split, combination or reclassification has occurred as of such time), and (y) the denominator of which shall be the actual number of BPY Units (determined without the above assumption) issued and outstanding as of the Close of Business on the Record Date or Effective Date, as applicable, for such distribution, split, subdivision, reverse split, combination or reclassification.

 

Any adjustment under this clause (1) shall become effective immediately after the Open of Business on the Record Date for such dividend or distribution, or immediately after the Open of Business on the Effective Date for such split, subdivision, reverse split,

 

5


 

combination or reclassification, as applicable.  If such dividend or distribution of the type described in this clause (1) is declared but not so paid or made and will not be so paid or made, the Conversion Factor shall be immediately readjusted, effective as of the date the BPY GP determines not to pay such dividend or distribution, to the Conversion Factor that would be in effect if such dividend or distribution had not been declared.

 

(2)                                  BPY distributes any rights, options or warrants to all or substantially all holders of its BPY Units to convert into, exchange for or subscribe for or to purchase or to otherwise acquire BPY Units (or other securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable for or exercisable for BPY Units), whether or not any such right, option or warrant is immediately exercisable at a price per unit that is less than the average of the BPY Unit Value of a BPY Unit for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of announcement of such issuance (each a “ BPY Distributed Right ”), then, as of the Record Date of such BPY Distributed Rights or, if later, the time such BPY Distributed Rights become exercisable, the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor in effect immediately prior to the Open of Business on the Record Date by a fraction (a) the numerator of which shall be the number of BPY Units issued and outstanding as of the Close of Business on the Record Date (or, if later, the date such BPY Distributed Rights become exercisable) plus the maximum number of BPY Units deliverable or purchasable under such BPY Distributed Rights and (b) the denominator of which shall be the number of BPY Units issued and outstanding as of the Close of Business on the Record Date plus a fraction (x) the numerator of which is the minimum aggregate purchase price under such BPY Distributed Rights of the maximum number of BPY Units purchasable under such BPY Distributed Rights and (y) the denominator of which is the average of the BPY Unit Value of a BPY Unit for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of announcement of such issuance (or, if later, the date such BPY Distributed Rights become exercisable); provided , however , that, if any such BPY Distributed Rights expire or become no longer exercisable, then the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted, effective retroactive to the Record Date of the BPY Distributed Rights, to reflect a reduced maximum number of BPY Units or any change in the minimum aggregate purchase price for the purposes of the above fraction.

 

Any adjustment under this clause (2) will be made successively whenever such rights, options or warrants are issued and shall become effective immediately after the Open of Business on the Record Date for such issuance. To the extent that the BPY Units are not delivered and will not be delivered after the exercise of such rights, options or warrants, the Conversion Factor shall be decreased to the Conversion Factor that would then be in effect had the increase with respect to the issuance of such rights, options or warrants been made on the basis of delivery of only the number of BPY Units actually delivered.  If such rights, options or warrants are not so issued, the Conversion Factor shall be decreased, effective as of the date the BPY GP determines not to issue such rights, options or warrants, to the Conversion Factor that would then be in effect if such Record Date for such issuance had not occurred.

 

6


 

In determining whether any rights, options or warrants entitle holders of BPY Units to subscribe for or to purchase or to otherwise acquire BPY Units (or other securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable for or exercisable for BPY Units) at a price per unit that is less than the average of the BPY Unit Value of a BPY Unit for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of announcement of such issuance, and in determining the minimum aggregate purchase price under such BPY Distributed Rights, there shall be taken into account any consideration received by BPY for such rights, options or warrants and any amount payable on exercise or conversion thereof, the value of such consideration, if other than cash, to be determined by the BPY GP.

 

(3)                                  (A) BPY shall, by dividend or otherwise, distribute to all or substantially all holders of BPY Units evidences of its indebtedness or assets (including securities, but excluding all dividends and distributions paid exclusively in cash, dividends and distributions referred to in subsection (1) or (2) above or any Spin-off referred to in clause 3(B) below) or rights, options or warrants to convert into, exchange for or subscribe for or to purchase or to otherwise acquire such securities, then the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted to equal the amount determined by multiplying the Conversion Factor in effect immediately prior to the Open of Business on the Record Date by a fraction (a) the numerator of which shall be the average of the BPY Unit Value of a BPY Unit over the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately prior to the Record Date and (b) the denominator of which shall be the average of the BPY Unit Value of a BPY Unit over the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately prior to the Record Date less the fair market value on the Record Date (as determined by the BPY GP) of the portion of the evidences of indebtedness or assets, rights, options or warrants so distributed applicable to one BPY Unit.

 

Any adjustment made under this clause (3)(A) will become effective immediately after the Open of Business on the Record Date for such distribution. If such distribution is not paid or made, the Conversion Factor shall be decreased, effective as of the date the BPY GP determines not to pay or make such distribution, to be the Conversion Factor that would then be in effect if such distribution had not been declared.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the fair market value (as determined by the BPY GP) of the portion of the evidences of indebtedness or assets, rights, options or warrants distributable to one BPY Unit is equal to or greater than the average BPY Unit Value referenced above in this clause (3)(A), in lieu of the foregoing adjustment, each Class A Shareholder shall receive from the Corporation, in respect of each share of Class A Stock, a distribution of cash payable out of the funds legally available therefor (at the same time as holders of the BPY Units), that in the determination of the Corporation, is comparable as a whole in all material respects with the amount of BPY indebtedness or assets or rights, options or warrants to convert into, exchange for or subscribe for or to purchase or to otherwise acquire such securities that such holder would have received if such holder owned a number of BPY Units equal to the Conversion Factor in effect on the Record Date.

 

7


 

(B)  With respect to an adjustment pursuant to this clause (3) where there has been a Spin-off relating to BPY, the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted to equal the amount determined by multiplying the Conversion Factor in effect immediately prior to the Open of Business on the Record Date by a fraction (a) the numerator of which shall be the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices of the capital stock or similar equity interest distributed to BPY Unit holders over the Valuation Period plus the average of the BPY Unit Value of a BPY Unit over the Valuation Period and (b) the denominator of which shall be the average of the BPY Unit Value of a BPY Unit over the Valuation Period; provided that, if the Corporation elects to pay cash in lieu of making an adjustment to the Conversion Factor provided by this clause 3(B), the Corporation shall be required to pay and the Class A Shareholders shall be entitled to receive, cash to the Class A Shareholders on the third (3 rd ) Business Day immediately following the last Trading Day of the Valuation Period in an amount calculated by multiplying the BPY Unit Value on the Record Date by the amount of the incremental increase in the Conversion Factor.

 

Any adjustment pursuant to this clause (3)(B) will be made immediately after the Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Valuation Period, but will be given effect as of the Open of Business on the Record Date for such Spin-off.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in respect of any exchange during the Valuation Period, references above to “ten (10) consecutive Trading Days” shall be deemed to be replaced with such lesser number of Trading Days as have elapsed between the Record Date of such Spin-off and the Trading Day immediately preceding the Exchange Date in determining the Conversion Factor.  If any such Spin-off does not occur, the Conversion Factor shall be decreased, effective as of the date the BPY GP determines not to proceed with the Spin-off, to be the Conversion Factor that would then be in effect if such Spin-off had not been pursued.

 

(4)                                  BPY pays any cash dividend or distribution to all or substantially all holders of BPY Units in excess of any cash dividend or distribution the Corporation pays to all or substantially all Class A Shareholders during any calendar quarter, then the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor in effect immediately prior to the Open of Business on the Record Date by a fraction (a) the numerator of which is the BPY Unit Value of a BPY Unit on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Record Date and (b) the denominator of which is the BPY Unit Value of a BPY Unit on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Record Date less the Excess Cash for such quarter; provided , however , if and when the Class A Shareholders receive the full amount of the Class A Dividend for the current quarter and all prior periods, then the Conversion Factor shall be decreased to the Conversion Factor that would have been in effect had no Excess Cash been paid.

 

Any adjustment under this clause (4) shall become effective immediately after the Open of Business on the Record Date for such dividend or distribution. If no such excess is or will be actually paid to holders of BPY Units, the Conversion Factor shall be decreased, effective as of the date the BPY GP determines not to make or pay such dividend or distribution, to be the Conversion Factor that would then be in effect if such dividend or distribution had not been declared.

 

8


 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Excess Cash is equal to or greater than the BPY Unit Value of a BPY Unit on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Record Date, in lieu of the foregoing adjustment, each Class A Shareholder shall receive from the Corporation out of funds legally available therefor, in respect of each share of Class A Stock, at the same time and upon the same terms as holders of the BPY Units, the Excess Cash that such holder would have received if such holder owned a number of BPY Units equal to the Conversion Factor on the Record Date.

 

(5)                                  BPY or one of its subsidiaries shall make a payment in respect of a tender or exchange offer for the BPY Units, to the extent that the cash and value of any other consideration included in the payment per BPY Unit exceeds the average of the BPY Unit Value over the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period commencing on, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the last date on which tenders or exchanges may be made pursuant to such tender or exchange offer (the “ Expiration Date ”), then the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted to equal the amount determined by multiplying the Conversion Factor in effect immediately prior to the Open of Business on the Trading Day next succeeding the Expiration Date by a fraction (a) the numerator of which shall be the aggregate value of all cash and any other consideration (as determined by the Corporation) paid or payable for BPY Units purchased or exchanged in such tender or exchange offer plus the average of the BPY Unit Value over the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period commencing on, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the Expiration Date multiplied by the number of BPY Units issued and outstanding immediately after the Expiration Date (after giving effect to the purchase of all BPY Units accepted for purchase or exchange in such tender or exchange offer, without duplication), and (b) the denominator of which is the number of BPY Units issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Expiration Date (before giving effect to the purchase of the BPY Units accepted for purchase or exchange in such tender or exchange offer) multiplied by the average of the BPY Unit Value over the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period commencing on, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the Expiration Date.

 

Any adjustment under this clause (5) will be made at the Close of Business on the tenth (10 th ) Trading Day immediately following, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the Expiration Date and shall be given effect as of the Open of Business on the day next succeeding the Expiration Date.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in respect of any exchange during the Valuation Period, references above to “ten (10) consecutive Trading Days” shall be deemed to be replaced with such lesser number of Trading Days as have elapsed between the Expiration Date and the Trading Day immediately preceding the Exchange Date in determining the Conversion Factor.

 

(6)                                  the Corporation (a) declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding Class A Stock wholly or partly in Class A Shares or makes a distribution to all or substantially all holders of its outstanding Class A Shares wholly or partly in Class A Shares; (b) splits or subdivides its outstanding Class A Shares or (c) effects a reverse stock split or otherwise combines or reclassifies its outstanding Class A Shares into a smaller

 

9


 

number of Class A Shares, then the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor in effect prior to the Open of Business on the Record Date by a fraction, (x) the numerator of which shall be the actual number of Class A Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Open of Business on the Record Date for such dividend or distribution or Effective Date for such split, subdivision, reverse split combination or reclassification, as applicable, without taking into account such dividend, distribution, split subdivision, reverse split combination or reclassification, and (y) the denominator of which shall be the number of Class A Shares issued and outstanding immediately after the Open of Business on the Record Date or Effective Date, as applicable, for such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse split combination or reclassification (assuming for such purpose that such dividend, distribution, split, subdivision, reverse split combination or reclassification has occurred as of such time).

 

Any adjustment under this clause (6) shall become effective immediately after the Open of Business on the Record Date for such dividend or distribution, or immediately after the Open of Business on the Effective Date for such share split, subdivision, combination or reclassification, as applicable.  If such dividend or distribution of the type described in this clause (6) is declared but not so paid or made and will not be so paid or made, the Conversion Factor shall be immediately readjusted, effective as of the date the Board of Directors of the Corporation determines not to pay such dividend or distribution, to the Conversion Factor that would be in effect if such dividend or distribution had not been declared;

 

(7)                                        the Corporation distributes any rights, options or warrants to all or substantially all holders of its Class A Stock to subscribe for or to purchase or to otherwise acquire Class A Shares (or other securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable for or exercisable for Class A Shares) at a price per share that is less than the average of the Class A Stock Value of a Class A Share for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of announcement of such issuance (each a “ Class A Distributed Right ”), then, as of the Record Date of such Class A Distributed Rights or, if later, the time such Class A Distributed Rights become exercisable, the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor in effect immediately prior to the Open of Business on the Record Date by a fraction (a) the numerator of which shall be the number of Class A Shares issued and outstanding as of the Close of Business on the Record Date plus a fraction (x) the numerator of which is the minimum aggregate purchase price under such Class A Distributed Rights of the maximum number of Class A Shares deliverable or purchasable under such Class A Distributed Rights and (y) the denominator of which is the average of the Class A Stock Value of a Class A Share for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of announcement of such issuance (or, if later, the date such Class A Distributed Rights become exercisable) and (b) the denominator of which shall be the number of Class A Shares issued and outstanding as of the Close of Business on the Record Date (or, if later, the date such Class A Distributed Rights become exercisable) plus the maximum number of shares Class A Stock purchasable under such Class A Distributed Rights; provided , however , that, if any such Class A

 

10


 

Distributed Rights expire or become no longer exercisable, then the Conversion Factor shall be adjusted, effective retroactive to the Record Date of the Class A Distributed Rights, to reflect a reduced maximum number of Class A Shares or any change in the minimum aggregate purchase price for the purposes of the above fraction.

 

Any adjustment under this clause (7) will be successively made whenever such rights, options or warrants are issued and shall become effective immediately after the Open of Business on the Record Date for such issuance. To the extent that the Class A Stock is not and will not be delivered after the exercise of such rights, options or warrants, the Conversion Factor shall be increased to the Conversion Factor that would then be in effect had the increase with respect to the issuance of such rights, options or warrants been made on the basis of delivery of only the number of shares of Class A Stock actually delivered.  If such rights, options or warrants are not and will not be so issued, the Conversion Factor shall be increased, effective as of the date the Board of Directors of the Corporation determines not to issue such rights, options or warrants, to the Conversion Factor that would then be in effect if such Record Date for such issuance had not occurred.

 

In determining whether any rights, options or warrants entitle Class A Shareholders to subscribe for or to purchase or to otherwise acquire Class A Stock (or other securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable for or exercisable for Class A Stock) at a price per share that is less than the average of the Class A Stock Value of a share of Class A Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of announcement of such issuance, and in determining the minimum aggregate purchase price of such shares of Class A Stock, there shall be taken into account any consideration received by the Corporation for such rights, options or warrants and any amount payable on exercise or conversion thereof, the value of such consideration, if other than cash, to be determined by the Board of Directors; and

 

Any adjustment to the Conversion Factor shall be calculated up to four (4) decimal places. Within ten (10) Business Days of the effectiveness of any adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Factor, the Corporation shall make a public announcement of such adjustment or readjustment.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Conversion Factor shall not be adjusted in connection with (a) an event described in clauses (1) through (5) above if, in connection with such event, the Corporation makes a distribution of cash, Class A Stock, BPY Units and/or rights, options or warrants to acquire Class A Stock and/or BPY Units with respect to all applicable Class A Stock or effects a reverse split of, or otherwise combines or makes an offer for, the Class A Stock, as applicable, that, in the determination of the Corporation, is comparable as a whole in all material respects with such event or (b) an event described in clauses (6) through (7) above if, in connection with such event, BPY makes a distribution of cash, Class A Stock, BPY Units and/or rights, options or warrants to acquire Class A Stock and/or BPY Units with respect to all applicable BPY Units or effects a reverse split of, or otherwise combines or makes an offer for, the BPY Units, as

 

11


 

applicable, that, in the determination of the Corporation, is comparable as a whole in all material respects with such event.

 

Corporation ” shall have the meaning as provided in Article I of this Certificate of Incorporation.

 

Corporation Reference Property ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(3)(i) of Article IV.

 

Corporation Specified Event ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(3)(i) of Article IV.

 

Corporation Unit of Reference Property ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(3)(i) of Article IV.

 

Covered Person ” shall have the meaning as provided in Article VII of this Certificate of Incorporation.

 

Designated Proxy Firm ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection G(4) of Article XIV.

 

DGCL ” shall have the meaning as provided in the recitals of this Certificate of Incorporation.

 

Dividend Coverage Ratio ” shall mean, at any time, a ratio of (a) the Corporation’s funds from operations, as calculated in accordance with the definition of funds from operations used by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, to (b) the product of (i) the amount of the most recent regular quarterly distribution declared by BPY on each BPY Unit, times (ii) the number of shares of Class A Stock outstanding at such time.

 

Effective Date ” shall mean the first date on which the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, trade on the applicable exchange or in the applicable market, regular way, reflecting the relevant unit or share split, subdivision, reserve split, combination or reclassification, as applicable.

 

Excess Cash ” shall mean the amount in cash that is equal to the amount of the cash dividend or distribution on a BPY Unit in excess of the cash dividend or distribution on a Class A Share during a quarter.

 

Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Exchange Date ” shall mean the date upon which a Tendering Class A Shareholder’s Exchange Right has been satisfied by the delivery of either the Cash Amount or BPY Units Amount to such Tendering Class A Shareholder with respect to its Tendered Class A Shares.

 

Exchange Right ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(3)(a) of Article IV.

 

12


 

Expiration Date ” shall have the meaning as provided in clause (5) of the definition of “Conversion Factor” above.

 

Last Reported Sale Price” shall mean, with respect to a security on a particular date, the market price of such security on such date, or, if such date is not a Trading Day, the most recent Trading Day. The market price for each such Trading Day shall be: (i) (A) if such security is listed on a U.S. National Securities Exchange, the closing price per security (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange or (B) if such security is listed on a non-U.S. National Securities Exchange, the U.S. dollar equivalent (calculated as of the Close of Business of such date) of the closing price per security (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange; (ii) if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on any National Securities Exchange, the last quoted bid price on such day in the over-the-counter market on such day as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. or a similar organization; or (iii) if such security is not so quoted, the average of the mid-point of the last bid and ask prices on such day from each of at least three nationally recognized independent investment banking firms selected by the Corporation for such purpose.

 

Liquidation Event ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(4)(a) of Article IV.

 

Market Capitalization ” shall mean, for any particular Trading Day, the Class A Stock Value multiplied by the number of shares of Class A Stock outstanding on such Trading Day.

 

“Market Capitalization Liquidation Event ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(4)(a) of Article IV.

 

Market Price ” on any date shall mean the fair market value of the relevant Capital Stock, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

 

National Securities Exchange ” shall mean an exchange registered with the Commission under Section 6(a) of the Exchange Act, any other domestic exchange, whether or not so registered, or the Toronto Stock Exchange.

 

Non-Transfer Event ” shall mean an event, other than a purported Transfer, that would cause any Person to Beneficially Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Stock Ownership Limit or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Constructive Ownership Limit.  Non-Transfer Events include, but are not limited to, (i) the granting of any option or entering into any agreement for the sale, transfer, or other disposition of shares of Capital Stock, (ii) the sale, transfer, assignment, or other disposition of any securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Capital Stock, (iii) a Person purchasing or otherwise acquiring an interest in a Person which Beneficially Owns shares of Capital Stock, or (iv) a redemption, repurchase, restructuring or similar transaction with respect to a person that Beneficially Owns shares of Capital Stock.

 

13


 

Notice of Exchange ” shall mean a Notice of Exchange substantially in the form set forth on Exhibit A hereto.

 

Open of Business ” shall mean 9:00 a.m., New York City time.

 

Permitted Transferee ” shall mean any Person designated as a Permitted Transferee in accordance with the provisions of subsection G(5) of Article XIV.

 

Person ” shall mean an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, estate, trust, a portion of a trust permanently set aside for or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code, association, private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code, joint stock corporation, or other entity.

 

Preferred Stock ” shall have the meaning as provided in Section B of Article IV.

 

Preferred Stock Designation ” shall have the meaning as provided in Section D of Article IV.

 

Proceeding ” shall have the meaning as provided in Article VII.

 

Prohibited Owner ” shall mean, with respect to any purported Transfer or Non-Transfer Event, any Person who, but for the provisions of subsection B of Article XIV hereof, would (i) Beneficially Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Stock Ownership Limit (but such Person will be considered a Prohibited Owner only with respect to those shares in excess of the applicable limit), (ii) Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Constructive Ownership Limit (but such Person will be considered a Prohibited Owner only with respect to those shares in excess of the applicable limit), (iii) cause the shares of Capital Stock to be beneficially owned by fewer than 100 Persons (determined under the principles of Section 856(a)(5) of the Code), (iv) cause the Corporation to be “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code, or (v) cause the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries to Constructively Own 9.9% or more of the ownership interests in a tenant of the Corporation’s or a Subsidiary’s real property, within the meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code, and if appropriate in the context, shall also mean any Person who would own record title to shares of Capital Stock that the Prohibited Owner would have so owned.

 

Record Date ” shall mean, with respect to any dividend, distribution or other transaction or event in which the holders of BPY Units and/or Class A Stock have the right to receive any cash, securities, assets or other property or in which BPY Units and/or Class A Stock are exchanged for or converted into any combination of securities, cash, assets or other property, the date fixed for determination of holders of BPY Units and/or Class A Stock entitled to receive such cash, securities or other property (whether such date is fixed by the Board of Directors or the BPY GP, as applicable, or a duly authorized committee thereof, statute, contract or otherwise).

 

REIT ” shall mean a real estate investment trust under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code.

 

14


 

REIT Requirements ” shall mean the requirements contained in Sections 856 through 860 of the Code which must be satisfied in order for the Corporation to qualify as a REIT.

 

Restriction Termination Date ” shall mean the first day after the date on which the Board of Directors determines that it is no longer in the best interests of the Corporation to qualify as a REIT.

 

Rights Agent ” shall mean Wilmington Trust, National Association or any successor thereto as rights agent for the Secondary Exchange Amount.

 

Rights Agreement ” shall mean that certain Rights Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2018, by and between BAM and the Rights Agent as it may be amended or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

 

Secondary Exchange Amount ” shall mean the BPY Units Amount or, at the election of BAM, the Cash Amount, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Rights Agreement.

 

Secondary Exchange Date ” shall mean with respect to any Class A Share, the date that is two (2) Business Days following the applicable Specified Exchange Date with respect to such Class A Share.

 

Secondary Exchange Right ” shall have the meaning set forth in subsection C(3)(b) of Article IV.

 

Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Series B Certificate of Designations ” shall mean that certain Certificate of Designations setting forth the powers, designations, preferences and other special rights of the Series B Preferred Stock, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, which Series B Certificate of Designations has been superseded in its entirety by this Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation.

 

Series B Preferred Stock ” shall have the meaning as provided in Section B of Article IV.

 

Shares-in-Trust ” shall mean any shares of Capital Stock designated Shares-in-Trust pursuant to subsection B of Article XIV.

 

Specified Exchange Date ” shall mean, with respect to each Notice of Exchange for which an Exchange Date has not occurred prior thereto, the tenth (10 th ) Business Day following the delivery of such Notice of Exchange to the Corporation.

 

Spin-off ” shall mean a payment by BPY of a dividend or other distribution on the equity interests of an entity of capital stock of any class or series, or similar equity interest, of or relating to a subsidiary or other business unit of such entity, that are, or, when issued, will be, listed or admitted for trading on a U.S. National Securities Exchange.

 

15


 

Stock Ownership Limit ” shall mean 9.9% of the number or value, whichever is more restrictive, of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock, as may be adjusted pursuant to subsection H of Article XIV.

 

Subsidiary ” shall have the meaning set forth in subsection A(4) of Article XIV.

 

Tendered Class A Shares ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(3)(a) of Article IV.

 

Tendering Class A Shareholder ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(3)(a) of Article IV.

 

Trading Day ” shall mean a day on which (a) trading in the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, generally occurs on a National Securities Exchange or, if the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, are not then listed on a National Securities Exchange, on the principal other market on which the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, are then traded and (b) a Last Reported Sale Price for the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, is available on such securities exchange or market. If the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, are not so listed or traded, “Trading Day” means a “Business Day.”

 

Transfer ” (as a noun) shall mean any issuance, sale, transfer, gift, assignment, devise, or other disposition of shares of Capital Stock, whether voluntary or involuntary, whether of record, constructively or beneficially, and whether by operation of law or otherwise.  “ Transfer ” (as a verb) shall have the correlative meaning.

 

Trust ” shall mean any separate trust created pursuant to subsection B of Article XIV and administered in accordance with the terms of subsection G of Article XIV, for the exclusive benefit of any Beneficiary.

 

Trustee ” shall mean any Person or entity that is not an affiliate of either the Corporation or any Prohibited Owner, such Trustee to be designated by the Corporation to act as trustee of any Trust, or any successor trustee thereof.

 

Valuation Date ” shall mean the date of receipt by the Corporation of a Notice of Exchange or, if such date is not a Business Day, the first (1 st ) Business Day thereafter.

 

Valuation Period ” shall mean, with respect to any Spin-off, the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period commencing on, and including, the Record Date of the Spin-off.

 

Voting Stock ” shall have the meaning as provided in subsection C(2)(e) of Article IV.

 

VWAP ” shall mean, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security during the relevant period, as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “BPY <equity> AQR” (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading until the scheduled close of trading of the primary trading session on such Trading Day (or, if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market value of such security on such Trading Day determined, using a volume-weighted average method, by a nationally recognized independent investment

 

16


 

banking firm retained for this purpose by the Corporation).

 

B.                                     Classes and Number of Shares .  The total number of shares of all classes of capital stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is Eleven Billion Five Hundred Million (11,500,000,000) shares, consisting of (i) Five Hundred Million (500,000,000) shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”), of which, pursuant to Paragraph D of this Article IV, Eleven Million Five Hundred Thousand (11,500,000) shares are designated as “6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock” and Four Hundred Twenty Five Million (425,000,000) are designated as “ Series B Preferred Stock ”, (ii) Four Billion Five Hundred Seventeen Million Five Hundred Thousand (4,517,500,000) shares of class A stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Class A Stock ”), (iii) Four Billion Five Hundred Seventeen Million Five Hundred Thousand (4,517,500,000) shares of class B-1 stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Class B-1 Stock ”), (iv) Nine Hundred Sixty Five Million (965,000,000) shares of class B-2 stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Class B-2 Stock ”) and (v) One Billion (1,000,000,000) shares of class C stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Class C Stock ”). Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Certificate of Incorporation, each reference in this Certificate of Incorporation (including Exhibit B , but excluding the Series B Certificate of Designations) to “ Class B Stock ” shall be deemed, mutatis mutandis , to be a reference to Class B-1 Stock and Class B-2 Stock.

 

C.                                     Class A Stock, Class B Stock, Series B Preferred Stock  and Class C Stock .  The rights, preferences, privileges, restrictions and other matters relating to the Class A Stock, Class B Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class C Stock are as follows:

 

(1)                                  Dividend Rights .  The holders of Class A Stock, Class B Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class C Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends from the Corporation as follows:

 

(a)                                  Each Class A Shareholder, with respect to a Class A Share, subject to the prior rights of holders of all classes and series of Preferred Stock (other than the Series B Preferred Stock) at the time outstanding having prior rights as to dividends, shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors, out of any assets of the Corporation legally available therefor, the Class A Dividend. The “ Class A Dividend ” shall mean cumulative dividends per share in a cash amount equal in value to (i) the amount of any dividend or other distribution made on a BPY Unit multiplied by (ii) the Conversion Factor in effect on the date of declaration of such dividend.  The dividends upon the Class A Shares shall, if and to the extent declared by the Board of Directors, be paid in arrears (without interest) on the dividend payment date with respect thereto.  If the full amount of the Class A Dividend is not declared and paid on such dividend payment date, then the Class A Dividend shall accrue and accumulate, whether or not the Corporation has earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment thereof and whether or not such distributions are earned, declared or authorized. The record and payment dates for the dividends or other distributions upon the shares of Class A Stock, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, shall be the same as the record and payment dates for the dividends or other distributions upon the BPY Units.  Any dividend payment

 

17


 

made on shares of the Class A Stock shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid dividends due with respect to such shares of Class A Stock which remains payable.  If, in connection with the exercise of any Class A Shareholder’s Exchange Right, such Tendering Class A Shareholder has not received with respect to its Tendered Class A Shares an amount equal to the Cash Amount to which such Tendering Class A Shareholder is entitled pursuant to subsection C(3) (or, pursuant to subsection C(3)(b), the BPY Units Amount or the Secondary Exchange Amount), then payment in full of such amount shall be prior and in preference to any dividend or distributions on the Class A Stock, Class B Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class C Stock. In addition, if applicable in connection with an adjustment to the Conversion Factor pursuant to clauses (3)(A), (3)(B) or (4) of the definition thereof, the Class A Shareholders do not receive, in respect of each share of Class A Stock, the cash amount pursuant to the last paragraph of such clause (3)(A) or such clause (4) or the proviso in the first paragraph of such clause (3)(B), as the case may be, then payment in full of such cash amount shall be prior and in preference to any dividend or distributions on the Class A Stock, Class B Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class C Stock. All Class A Dividends shall be paid prior and in preference to any dividends or distributions on the Class B Stock, Series B Preferred Stock or Class C Stock and shall be fully declared and paid or set aside before any dividends are declared and paid or any other distributions are made on any Class B Stock, Series B Preferred Stock (including any dividend, whether declared or not declared, accrued or otherwise cumulated on the Series B Preferred Stock as of or prior to the date hereof) or Class C Stock. The holders of Class A Stock shall not be entitled to any dividends from the Corporation other than the Class A Dividend.  Any dividends paid to the holders of Class A Shares shall be paid pro rata, on an equal priority, pari passu basis.

 

(b)                                  Holders of the then outstanding shares of Class B Stock, subject to the prior rights as to dividends of holders of Class A Stock as set forth in subsection C(1)(a) and this subsection C(1)(b) (including the prior rights of holders of Class A Stock as to any dividend, whether declared or not declared, accrued or otherwise cumulated on the Series B Preferred Stock as of or prior to the date hereof), shall be entitled to receive cumulative cash dividends (whether or not declared), out of any assets of the Corporation legally available therefor, at the rate of 10.0% per year of the liquidation amount per share until June 25, 2019, and at the rate of 6.5% per year of the liquidation amount per share effective June 26, 2019 and thereafter, with such Class B Liquidation Amount per share equal to $21.39 (the “ Class B Liquidation Amount ”) (which was the last closing price of a share of the Corporation’s then-outstanding common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date that the Series B Certificate of Designations was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware), which cumulative cash dividends shall begin to accrue on the date that the applicable shares of Class B Stock are issued.  Dividends upon the shares of Class B Stock shall only be paid when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors; however, dividends on the Class B Stock shall accumulate whether or not so declared. Dividends on the Class B Stock shall be cumulative and shall

 

18


 

be payable (when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors) quarterly in arrears on a date determined by the Board of Directors; provided , however , that the first payment date (when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors) with respect to dividends on the Class B Stock shall not be before January 15, 2019. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, (i) dividends on the Class B-1 Stock may be paid by an in-kind distribution of additional shares of Class B-1 Stock, with a liquidation preference equal to the Class B Liquidation Amount, or of any other class of shares of Capital Stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Class A Stock, and (ii) dividends on the Class B-2 Stock may be paid by an in-kind distribution of additional shares of Class B-2 Stock, with a liquidation preference equal to the Class B Liquidation Amount, or of any other class of shares of Capital Stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Class A Stock. The Corporation shall pay dividends on the Class B Stock to holders of record as they appear in the stock records at the Close of Business on the applicable Record Date. The record and payment dates for dividends on shares of Class B Stock shall be such dates that the Board of Directors shall designate for the payment of such dividends.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, and except for distributions to the holders of shares of the Class B Stock in shares of any other class or series of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Class A Stock, the holders of shares of the Class B Stock, as a separate class, shall not be entitled to receive dividends, redemptions or other distributions (payable in cash, assets, property or Capital Stock of the Corporation or otherwise), and no dividends or distributions on the Class B Stock shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment, and no other transfer or distribution of cash, assets or other property may be declared or made, directly or indirectly, on or with respect to, any shares of Class B Stock for any period, nor shall any shares of Class B Stock be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (payable in cash, assets, property or Capital Stock of the Corporation or otherwise), nor shall any funds be paid or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of such shares of Class B Stock, and no other transfer or distribution of cash, assets or other property may be made, directly or indirectly, on or with respect to any shares of Class B Stock by the Corporation, (i) unless and until (A) the Corporation has paid, with respect to each outstanding Class A Share, the aggregate Class A Dividend in the then current dividend period and for any prior dividend periods beginning on the date of issuance of such Class A Share and (B) the Dividend Coverage Ratio is equal to or greater than 1.25:1, (ii) if, in connection with the exercise of any Class A Shareholder’s Exchange Right, such Tendering Class A Shareholder has not received with respect to its Tendered Class A Shares an amount equal to the Cash Amount to which such Tendering Class A Shareholder is entitled pursuant to subsection C(3) (or, pursuant to subsection C(3)(b), the BPY Units Amount or the Secondary Exchange Amount) or (iii) if applicable in connection with an adjustment to the Conversion Factor pursuant to clauses (3)(A), (3)(B) or (4) of the definition thereof, the Class A Shareholders have not received, in respect of each share of Class A Stock, the cash amount pursuant to the last paragraph of such clause (3)(A) or such clause

 

19


 

(4) or the proviso in the first paragraph of such clause (3)(B), as the case may be. The Corporation shall not declare dividends, redemptions or other distributions on the Class B Stock, or pay or set apart for payment of dividends, redemptions or other distributions on the Class B Stock, if the terms of any of the agreements of the Corporation, including any agreement relating to the indebtedness of the Corporation, prohibit such a declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provide that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach of or default under such an agreement. Likewise, no dividends, redemptions or other distributions on the Class B Stock shall be declared by the Board of Directors or paid or set apart for payment if such declaration or payment is restricted or prohibited by law. Dividends on the Class B Stock shall accrue and accumulate, however, whether or not the Corporation has earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment of dividends and whether or not such dividends are declared by the Board of Directors.  When full cumulative dividends are not paid (or the Corporation does not set apart a sum sufficient to pay in full cumulative dividends for all past dividend periods and the current dividend period) upon the Class B Stock and the shares of any other class or series of stock of the Corporation ranking on parity as to dividend rights with the Class B Stock, all dividends declared upon the Class B Stock and any other class or series of stock ranking on parity as to dividend rights with the Class B Stock shall be declared pro rata, so that the ratio of the amount of dividends declared per share of the Class B Stock bearing to that of such other class or series of stock of the Corporation will in all cases be the same as the ratio of the accumulated dividends per share of the Class B Stock bearing to that of such other class or series of stock (which will not include any accrual or accumulation in respect of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods if such other class or series of stock does not have a cumulative dividend). No interest shall be payable in respect of any dividend payment on the Class B Stock that may be in arrears. Holders of shares of the Class B Stock shall not be entitled to any dividend or other distribution, whether payable in cash, assets, property, or Capital Stock of the Corporation or otherwise, in each case, if such dividend or distribution would be in excess of the full cumulative dividends on the Class B Stock to which they are entitled. Any dividend payment made on shares of the Class B Stock shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid dividend due with respect to such shares that remains payable.

 

(c)                                   Holders of the then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, subject to the prior rights as to dividends of holders of Class A Stock and Class B Stock as set forth in subsections C(1)(a), C(1)(b) and this subsection C(1)(c) (including the prior rights of holders of Class A Stock as to any dividend, whether declared or not declared, accrued or otherwise cumulated on the Series B Preferred Stock as of or prior to the date hereof), shall be entitled to receive cumulative cash dividends (whether or not declared), out of any assets of the Corporation legally available therefor, at the rate of 10.0% per year of the Class B Liquidation Amount until June 25, 2019, and at the rate of 8.65% per year of the Class B Liquidation Amount effective June 26, 2019 and thereafter, which cumulative cash dividends shall begin to accrue on the date that the applicable

 

20


 

shares of Series B Preferred Stock are issued.  Dividends upon the shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall only be paid when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors; however, dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock shall accumulate whether or not so declared.  Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock shall be cumulative and shall be payable (when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors) quarterly in arrears on a date determined by the Board of Directors; provided , however , that the first payment date (when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors) with respect to dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock shall not be before January 15, 2019. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock may be paid by an in-kind distribution of additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference equal to the Class B Liquidation Amount, or of any other class of shares of Capital Stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Class B Stock. The Corporation shall pay dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock to holders of record as they appear in the stock records at the Close of Business on the applicable Record Date. The record and payment dates for dividends on shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be such dates that the Board of Directors shall designate for the payment of such dividends.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, and except for distributions to the holders of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock in shares of any other class or series of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Class B Stock, the holders of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, as a separate class, shall not be entitled to receive dividends, redemptions or other distributions (payable in cash, assets, property or Capital Stock of the Corporation or otherwise), and no dividends or distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment (including any dividend, whether declared or not declared, accrued or otherwise cumulated on the Series B Preferred Stock as of or prior to the date hereof), and no other transfer or distribution of cash, assets or other property may be declared or made, directly or indirectly, on or with respect to, any shares of Series B Preferred Stock for any period, nor shall any shares of Series B Preferred Stock be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (payable in cash, assets, property or Capital Stock of the Corporation or otherwise), nor shall any funds be paid or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of such shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and no other transfer or distribution of cash, assets or other property may be made, directly or indirectly, on or with respect to any shares of Series B Preferred Stock by the Corporation, (i) unless and until (A) the Corporation has paid, with respect to each outstanding Class A Share, the aggregate Class A Dividend in the then current dividend period and for any prior dividend periods beginning on the date of issuance of such Class A Share and (B) the Dividend Coverage Ratio is equal to or greater than 1.25:1, (ii) if, in connection with the exercise of any Class A Shareholder’s Exchange Right, such Tendering Class A Shareholder has not received with respect to its Tendered Class A Shares an amount equal to the Cash Amount to which such Tendering Class A Shareholder is entitled pursuant to subsection C(3) (or, pursuant to subsection C(3)(b), the BPY Units Amount or the Secondary Exchange Amount),

 

21


 

(iii) if applicable in connection with an adjustment to the Conversion Factor pursuant to clauses (3)(A), (3)(B) or (4) of the definition thereof, the Class A Shareholders have not received, in respect of each share of Class A Stock, the cash amount pursuant to the last paragraph of such clause (3)(A) or such clause (4) or the proviso in the first paragraph of such clause (3)(B), as the case may be, or (iv) the full cumulative dividends on the Class B Stock for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period shall have been or contemporaneously are (A) declared and paid in cash or (B) declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof in cash is set apart for such payment. The Corporation shall not declare dividends, redemptions or other distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock, or pay or set apart for payment of dividends, redemptions or other distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock (including any dividend, whether declared or not declared, accrued or otherwise cumulated on the Series B Preferred Stock as of or prior to the date hereof), if the terms of any of the agreements of the Corporation, including any agreement relating to the indebtedness of the Corporation, prohibit such a declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provide that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach of or default under such an agreement. Likewise, no dividends, redemptions or other distributions on the Series B Preferred Stock (including any dividend, whether declared or not declared, accrued or otherwise cumulated on the Series B Preferred Stock as of or prior to the date hereof) shall be declared by the Board of Directors or paid or set apart for payment if such declaration or payment is restricted or prohibited by law. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock shall accrue and accumulate, however, whether or not the Corporation has earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment of dividends and whether or not such dividends are declared by the Board of Directors.  When full cumulative dividends are not paid (or the Corporation does not set apart a sum sufficient to pay in full cumulative dividends for all past dividend periods and the current dividend period) upon the Series B Preferred Stock and the shares of any other class or series of stock of the Corporation ranking on parity as to dividend rights with the Series B Preferred Stock, all dividends declared upon the Series B Preferred Stock and any other class or series of stock ranking on parity as to dividend rights with the Series B Preferred Stock shall be declared pro rata, so that the ratio of the amount of dividends declared per share of the Series B Preferred Stock bearing to that of such other class or series of stock of the Corporation will in all cases be the same as the ratio of the accumulated dividends per share of the Series B Preferred Stock bearing to that of such other class or series of stock (which will not include any accrual or accumulation in respect of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods if such other class or series of stock does not have a cumulative dividend). No interest shall be payable in respect of any dividend payment on the Series B Preferred Stock that may be in arrears. Holders of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to any dividend or other distribution, whether payable in cash, assets, property, or Capital Stock of the Corporation or otherwise, in each case, if such dividend or distribution would be in excess of the full cumulative dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock to which they are entitled. Any

 

22


 

dividend payment made on shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid dividend due with respect to such shares that remains payable.

 

(d)                                  Holders of Class C Stock, subject to the prior rights of holders of all classes and series of stock at the time outstanding having prior rights as to dividends (including the holders of Class A Stock, the holders of Class B Stock and the holders of Series B Preferred Stock), shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors, out of any assets of the Corporation legally available therefor, such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors. The holders of shares of the Class C Stock, as a separate class, shall not be entitled to receive dividends, redemptions or other distributions (payable in cash, assets, property or Capital Stock of the Corporation or otherwise) (i) unless and until (A) the Corporation has paid, with respect to each outstanding Class A Share, the aggregate Class A Dividend in the then current dividend period and for any prior dividend periods beginning on the date of issuance of such Class A Share and (B) the Dividend Coverage Ratio is equal to or greater than 1.25:1, (ii) if, in connection with the exercise of any Class A Shareholder’s Exchange Right, such Tendering Class A Shareholder has not received with respect to its Tendered Class A Shares an amount equal to the Cash Amount to which such Tendering Class A Shareholder is entitled pursuant to subsection C(3) (or, pursuant to subsection C(3)(b), the BPY Units Amount or the Secondary Exchange Amount), (iii) if applicable in connection with an adjustment to the Conversion Factor pursuant to clauses (3)(A), (3)(B) or (4) of the definition thereof, the Class A Shareholders have not received, in respect of each share of Class A Stock, the cash amount pursuant to the last paragraph of such clause (3)(A) or such clause (4) or the proviso in the first paragraph of such clause (3)(B), as the case may be, or (iv) the full cumulative dividends on the Class B Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period shall have been or contemporaneously are (A) declared and paid in cash or (B) declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof in cash is set apart for such payment.  The record and payment dates for dividends on shares of Class C Stock shall be such date that the Board of Directors shall designate for the payment of such dividends.

 

(2)                                  Voting Rights .

 

(a)                                  Class A Stock . Except as expressly provided herein (including without limitation the last sentence of paragraph (c) of this subsection (2)), each holder of shares of Class A Stock will be entitled to one vote for each share thereof held at the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote on any matter.  For the avoidance of doubt, a holder of shares of Class A Stock will not be entitled to vote on a liquidation or dissolution or conversion of the Class A Shares in connection with a Market Capitalization Liquidation Event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation may not, without (A) the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Class A Stock not held by BAM, BPY or their controlled affiliates, voting as a class, (i)

 

23


 

amend, alter or repeal the provisions of this Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation so as to adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Class A Stock, or (ii) issue shares of Capital Stock with a preference as to dividends or upon liquidation senior to, or pari passu with, the Class A Stock, other than the 6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock authorized and issued in accordance with the designation, powers, preferences and rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof fixed as stated and expressed in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; or (B) (1) prior to the second anniversary of the date of the first issuance of Class A Stock, the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Class A Stock not held by BAM, BPY or their controlled affiliates, voting as a class, and the approval of a majority of the independent directors (within the meaning of the listing standards of the securities exchange on which the Corporation’s securities may then be listed) of the Corporation and (2) from and after the second anniversary of the date of the first issuance of Class A Stock, either (x) the affirmative vote of a majority of outstanding shares of Class A Stock not held by BAM, BPY or their controlled affiliates, voting as a class and the approval of a majority of the independent directors (within the meaning of the listing standards of the securities exchange on which the Corporation’s securities may then be listed) of the Corporation or (y) the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Class A Stock not held by BAM, BPY or their controlled affiliates, voting as a class, (i) materially amend, modify, or alter the Rights Agreement or (ii) repeal, terminate or waive any rights under the Rights Agreement.

 

(b)                                  Class B Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class C Stock . Except as expressly provided herein (including without limitation the last sentence of paragraph (c) of this subsection (2)), each holder of shares of Class B-1 Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class C Stock will be entitled to one (1) vote for each share thereof held at the Record Date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to vote on any matter. Except as otherwise required by law or pursuant to subsection C(2)(d), the shares of Class B-2 Stock shall not entitle the holder thereof to vote on any matter submitted for stockholder approval.

 

(c)                                   General . Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or as required by law, the holders of Class A Stock, Class B-1 Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class C Stock will vote together and not as separate classes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation may not, (A) without the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Class B-1 Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class, amend, alter or repeal the provisions of this Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Class B Stock or Series B Preferred Stock, or (B) without the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Class C Stock, voting separately as a class, amend, alter or repeal the provisions of this Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation so as to materially and adversely

 

24


 

affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Class C Stock. Holders of shares of Class B-1 Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class C Stock may not vote, whether voting as a single or separate class, to increase the voting power of the Class B-1 Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class C Stock, but may, without the vote of holders of the Class A Stock, vote to reduce the voting power of the Class B-1 Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class C Stock.

 

(d)                                  Authorized Shares . The number of authorized shares of any of Class A Stock, Class B-1 Stock, Class B-2 Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class C Stock may not be increased or decreased except by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Stock, Class B-1 Stock, Class B-2 Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class C Stock, respectively, each voting separately as a class. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to each of Class A Stock, Class B-1 Stock, Class B-2 Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class C Stock, in no event shall the authorized number of shares of such Capital Stock be less than the number of the then outstanding shares of such Capital Stock.

 

(e)                                   Election of Directors . Subject to any rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock (other than the Series B Preferred Stock) to elect directors under specified circumstances, the holders of the outstanding shares of Class A Stock, Class B-1 Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class C Stock (the “ Voting Stock ”), voting together as a single class, shall be entitled to elect all directors of the Corporation.

 

(3)                                  Exchange Rights .

 

(a)                                  At any time from and after the date of the issuance of the Class A Stock, each holder of one or more Class A Shares (each, a “ Class A Shareholder ”) shall have the right (the “ Exchange Right ”) to require the Corporation to repurchase, on or prior to the applicable Specified Exchange Date, all or such portion of the Class A Shares held by such Class A Shareholder specified in a Notice of Exchange delivered to the Corporation by or on behalf of such Class A Shareholder (such Class A Shares being hereafter referred to as “ Tendered Class A Shares ” and such Class A Shareholder, the “ Tendering Class A Shareholder ”) for the Cash Amount in accordance with the terms and conditions of this subsection C(3)(a), subject to the terms and conditions of subsection C(3)(b). Upon completion of the repurchase of any Tendered Class A Shares in accordance with this subsection C(3)(a), the Tendering Class A Shareholder shall have no further right, with respect to any Tendered Class A Shares so repurchased, to receive any dividends on Class A Shares with a Record Date on or after the Exchange Date applicable to such Tendered Class A Shares. Any Exchange Right shall be exercised pursuant to a Notice of Exchange delivered to the Corporation by or on behalf of the Tendering Class A Shareholder. Upon receipt by the Corporation of a Notice of Exchange, the Corporation shall promptly, and, in any event within one (1) Business Day after receipt thereof, deliver to each of BAM and BPY a written notification of the Corporation’s receipt of such Notice of

 

25


 

Exchange setting forth the identity of the Tendering Class A Shareholder and the number of Tendered Class A Shares. The Corporation shall pay to the Tendering Class A Shareholder, in accordance with instructions set forth in the Notice of Exchange to the Tendering Class A Shareholder, at or prior to 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on or prior to the applicable Specified Exchange Date, the Cash Amount with respect to each Tendered Class A Share, but only out of funds legally available therefor, subject to the terms and conditions of subsection C(3)(b).

 

(b)                                  Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection C(3)(a) above, if a Notice of Exchange has been delivered to the Corporation by or on behalf of a Tendering Class A Shareholder, then BPY or an affiliate of BPY may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to satisfy the Corporation’s Exchange Right obligation by exchanging all of the Tendered Class A Shares held by such Tendering Class A Shareholder for the BPY Units Amount and, if BPY or such affiliate of BPY so elects, the Tendering Class A Shareholder shall deliver such Tendered Class A Shares to BPY or such affiliate of BPY on or prior to the applicable Exchange Date, and BPY or such affiliate of BPY shall deliver the BPY Units Amount to such Tendering Class A Shareholder no later than the Close of Business on the applicable Specified Exchange Date. BPY or such affiliate of BPY shall give such Tendering Class A Shareholder, BAM and the Corporation written notice of its election to exercise such right pursuant to this subsection C(3)(b) on or before the Close of Business on the third (3 rd ) Business Day after the date of the applicable Notice of Exchange. In the event that a Tendering Class A Shareholder has not received, on or prior to 11:00 a.m., New York City time, or the Close of Business, as applicable, on the applicable Specified Exchange Date, with respect to any Tendered Class A Share, either (i) the Cash Amount pursuant to subsection C(3)(a) or (ii) the BPY Units Amount pursuant to this subsection C(3)(b), then, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Rights Agreement, which the Class A Shareholders shall have a right to enforce, such Tendering Class A Shareholder shall be entitled to receive the Secondary Exchange Amount with respect to each such Tendered Class A Share no later than the applicable Secondary Exchange Date (the “ Secondary Exchange Right ”) and the Corporation shall send to BAM and to the Rights Agent on the applicable Specified Exchange Date a notice to the effect that the Tendering Class A Shareholder has not received the Cash Amount or the BPY Units Amount and such notice will set forth the identity of the Tendering Class A Shareholder, the number of Tendered Class A Shares, the amounts of such Cash Amount and BPY Units Amount and will be consistent with the definition of “Company Notice” in the Rights Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, until such time as the Tendering Class A Shareholder has received the BPY Units Amount or the Secondary Exchange Amount with respect to any Tendered Class A Share, such Tendering Class A Shareholder shall continue to be entitled to receive the Cash Amount with respect to such Tendered Class A Share pursuant to subsection C(3)(a). The delivery of any BPY Units delivered or to be delivered to a Tendering Class A Shareholder in respect of the BPY Units Amount or the Secondary Exchange Amount, shall be registered with the Commission and, upon

 

26


 

delivery, shall be freely tradable by the Tendering Class A Shareholder, and shall be listed for trading on the same National Securities Exchange on which the BPY Units outstanding as of such date are then listed and bear all legends generally applicable to BPY Units, if any. The Corporation shall give prompt notice to BAM and the Rights Agent of any issuance of additional Class A Shares.

 

(c)                                   All Tendered Class A Shares shall be delivered to the Corporation free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances whatsoever and should any such liens, claims and/or encumbrances exist or arise with respect to such Tendered Class A Shares, the Corporation shall be under no obligation to acquire the same. In the event any state or local property transfer tax is payable as a result of the transfer of any Tendered Class A Shares to the Corporation (or its designee) or to BPY or an affiliate of BPY, in each case, pursuant to this subsection C(3), the Corporation will assume and pay such transfer tax. Each Tendering Class A Shareholder shall be required to pay to the Corporation the amount of any tax withholding due upon the exchange of Tendered Class A Shares pursuant to this subsection C(3) and will authorize the Corporation to retain such portion of the Cash Amount as the Corporation reasonably determines is necessary to satisfy its tax withholding obligations. In the event BPY or an affiliate of BPY elects to acquire some or all of the Tendered Class A Shares from a Tendering Class A Shareholder in exchange for the BPY Units Amount, BPY or such affiliate of BPY may elect, in its sole and absolute discretion, to either satisfy the amount of any tax withholding due upon the exchange of Tendered Class A Shares by retaining BPY Units with a fair market value, as reasonably determined by BPY or such affiliate of BPY in good faith, equal to the amount of such obligation, or satisfy such tax withholding obligation using amounts paid by the Corporation, which amounts shall be treated as a loan by the Corporation to the Tendering Class A Shareholder, in each case, unless the Tendering Class A Shareholder, at the Tendering Class A Shareholder’s election, has paid or has made arrangements satisfactory to BPY or such affiliate of BPY, in its sole discretion, to pay, the amount of any such tax withholding. Before making any withholding pursuant to this subsection C(3), the Corporation shall give each Tendering Class A Shareholder within three (3) Business Days after the Corporation’s receipt of a Notice of Exchange from such Tendering Class A Shareholder, notice of the Corporation’s good faith estimate of the amount of any anticipated withholding (together with the legal basis therefor) due upon the exchange of the Tendered Class A Shares subject to such Notice of Exchange, provide the Tendering Class A Shareholder with sufficient opportunity to provide any forms or other documentation or take such other steps in order to avoid or reduce such withholding, and reasonably cooperate with the Tendering Class A Shareholder in good faith to attempt to reduce any amounts that would otherwise be withheld pursuant to this subsection C(3); provided that any determination with respect to the withholding shall be made by the Corporation, BPY or an affiliate of BPY, as applicable, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith.

 

(d)                                  [Reserved.]

 

27


 

(e)                                   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, with respect to any repurchase or exchange pursuant to this subsection C(3): (i) without the consent of the Corporation, each beneficial holder of Class A Shares may not effect the Exchange Right for less than 1,000 shares of Class A Stock (after giving effect to any stock split, reverse stock split or stock combination) or, if the Class A Shareholder holds less than 1,000 shares of Class A Stock (after giving effect to any stock split, reverse stock split or stock combination), all of the Class A Stock held by such Class A Shareholder; and (ii) each Tendering Class A Shareholder shall continue to own each share of Class A Stock subject to any Notice of Exchange, and be treated as a Class A Shareholder with respect to each such share of Class A Stock for all purposes of this Certificate of Incorporation, until such share of Class A Stock has been repurchased in accordance with this subsection C(3) for the Cash Amount, exchanged in accordance with this subsection C(3) for the BPY Units Amount or repurchased or exchanged in accordance with the Rights Agreement for the Secondary Exchange Amount. A Tendering Class A Shareholder shall have no rights as a unitholder of BPY with respect to any BPY Units to be received by such Tendering Class A Shareholder in exchange for Tendered Class A Shares pursuant to this subsection C(3) until the receipt by such Tendering Class A Shareholder of the BPY Units Amount with respect to such Tendered Class A Shares.

 

(f)                                    All Class A Stock acquired by BPY or an affiliate of BPY pursuant to subsection C(3)(b) of Article IV shall automatically, and without further action required, be converted into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Class B-1 Stock having an aggregate Class B Liquidation Amount equal to the BPY Unit Value of such Tendered Class A Shares as of the date such Tendered Class A Shares are received by BPY or such affiliate of BPY, or, if such date is not a Trading Day, the most recent Trading Day.

 

(g)                                   All certificates for the Class A Stock shall bear a legend referencing this subsection C(3) of Article IV.

 

(h)                                  In the case of (i) any recapitalization, reorganization or reclassification, (ii) any consolidation, merger or other combination, (iii) any statutory share exchange or (iv) any sale, lease or other transfer or disposition to a third party of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of BPY, taken as a whole, in each case, as a result of which each outstanding BPY Unit would be converted into, or exchanged for, securities, cash, assets or other property (any such event, a “ BPY Specified Event ” and any such securities, cash, assets or other property, “ BPY Reference Property ,” and the amount of BPY Reference Property that a holder of one BPY Unit immediately prior to such BPY Specified Event would have been entitled to receive upon the occurrence of such BPY Specified Event, a “ BPY Unit of Reference Property ”), the Class A Stock shall be, effective immediately prior to the effective time of the BPY Specified Event, automatically repurchased, but only out of funds legally available therefor, for the Cash Amount or, at the election of BPY or an affiliate of BPY in its sole discretion (in either case, as specified in the Corporation’s notice provided for below), exchanged for

 

28


 

the BPY Units Amount, payable or deliverable, as the case may be, at the time of the consummation of the BPY Specified Event. At least twenty (20) Business Days prior to the anticipated effective date of the BPY Specified Event, the Corporation shall notify the Class A Shareholders thereof, and BPY or such affiliate of BPY shall notify the Class A Shareholders as to whether BPY or such affiliate of BPY is electing to deliver the BPY Units Amount at the time of the consummation of the BPY Specified Event. If BPY or such affiliate of BPY does not so notify holders, BPY or such affiliate of BPY shall be deemed to have elected not to deliver the BPY Units Amount and the Corporation shall be required to pay the Cash Amount at the time of the consummation of the BPY Specified Event. The Cash Amount, for purposes of this subsection C(3)(h) only, shall (A) in the event the consideration received in the BPY Specified Event is only cash, be calculated using the cash consideration per BPY Unit in the BPY Specified Event or (B) in all other cases, be calculated using the average of the BPY Unit Value of the BPY Units Amount for the five consecutive Trading Day period ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately preceding the effective date of the BPY Specified Event. If BPY or an affiliate of BPY elects to deliver the BPY Units Amount, Class A Shareholders shall receive, in lieu of each BPY Unit, a BPY Unit of Reference Property at the time of the consummation of the BPY Specified Event. If any Class A Shareholder shall not have received, with respect to any Class A Share, the Cash Amount or the BPY Units Amount pursuant to this subsection C(3)(h), such Class A Shareholder shall be entitled to receive the Secondary Exchange Amount, in the form of BPY Reference Property or, in the sole discretion of BAM, the Cash Amount, in each case as calculated in accordance with this subsection C(3)(h), on the second (2 nd ) Business Day following the effective date of the BPY Specified Event.

 

(i)                                      In the case of (i) any recapitalization, reorganization or reclassification, (ii) any consolidation, merger or other combination, (iii) any statutory share exchange or (iv) any sale, lease or other transfer or disposition to a third party of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Corporation, taken as a whole, in each case, as a result of which each outstanding share of Class A Stock would be converted into, or exchanged for, securities, cash, assets or other property (any such event, a “ Corporation Specified Event ” and any such securities, cash, assets or other property, “ Corporation Reference Property ,” and the amount of Corporation Reference Property that a holder of one share of Class A Stock immediately prior to such Corporation Specified Event would have been entitled to receive upon the occurrence of such Corporation Specified Event, a “ Corporation Unit of Reference Property ”), at least twenty (20) Business Days prior to the anticipated effective date of the Corporation Specified Event, the Corporation shall notify the Class A Shareholders (1) of the Corporation Unit of Reference Property and (2) that such holders may, in lieu of exchanging their shares into Corporation Reference Property, exercise their Exchange Right prior to the effective date of such Corporation Specified Event.

 

(j)                                     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, no fractional BPY Units shall be issued upon exchange of a share of Class A Stock.

 

29


 

In lieu of any fractional BPY Units to which the Tendering Class A Shareholder would otherwise be entitled, at the election of BPY or an affiliate of BPY, BPY or such affiliate of BPY shall pay an amount in cash equal to the BPY Unit Value on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Exchange Date multiplied by such fraction of a BPY Unit. In lieu of any fractional BPY Units to which the Tendering Class A Shareholder would otherwise be entitled pursuant to the Rights Agreement, the Rights Agent shall pay an amount in cash equal to the BPY Unit Value on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Secondary Exchange Date multiplied by such fraction of a BPY Unit in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Rights Agreement.

 

(k)                                  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, in the event of the commencement of (i) any case by or against the Corporation under the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, as amended or any similar U.S. federal, state or foreign law for the relief of debtors, any other proceeding for the reorganization, recapitalization or adjustment or marshalling of the assets or liabilities of the Corporation, any receivership, administration or assignment, arrangement, moratorium or composition with or for the benefit of creditors relating to the Corporation or any similar case or proceeding relative to the Corporation or its creditors, as such, in each case whether or not voluntary, (ii) any liquidation, provisional liquidation, dissolution, marshalling of assets or liabilities or other winding up of or relating to the Corporation, in each case whether or not voluntary and whether or not involving bankruptcy or insolvency or (iii) any other proceeding of any type or nature having a substantially similar effect to (i) or (ii) above, each Tendering Class A Shareholder shall be entitled to the Secondary Exchange Right with respect to each Tendered Class A Share by delivering a Notice of Exchange to BPY instead of the Corporation pursuant to subsection C(3)(a) above and BPY may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to satisfy the Exchange Right of such Tendering Class A Shareholder, at or prior to 11:00 a.m. New York City time, on the applicable Specified Exchange Date, and no “Company Notice” (as defined in the Rights Agreement) shall be required with respect to the exercise of such Secondary Exchange Right.  For the avoidance of doubt, upon the occurrence of any of the events set forth in this subsection C(3)(k), the Corporation will not be obligated or permitted to deliver the Cash Amount.

 

(4)                                  Liquidation Rights .

 

(a)                            Upon any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation or BPR OP, whether voluntary or involuntary (a “ Liquidation Event ”), in each case, that is not a Market Capitalization Liquidation Event (as defined below) or substantially concurrent with the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of BPY, whether voluntary or involuntary (a “ BPY Liquidation Event ”), subject to the prior rights of holders of all classes and series of Preferred Stock (other than the Series B Preferred Stock) at the time outstanding having prior rights upon liquidation and after payment in full to any Tendering Class A Shareholder that has not received with respect to any Tendered Class A Share (i)

 

30


 

at or prior to 11:00 a.m., New York City time, or the Close of Business, as applicable, on the Specified Exchange Date, the amount to which such Tendering Class A Shareholder is entitled pursuant to subsection C(3), or (ii) at or prior to 11:00 a.m. New York City time, or the Close of Business, as applicable, on the applicable Secondary Exchange Date, the Secondary Exchange Amount, but before any dividend or other distribution, transfer or payment (payable in securities, cash, assets, property or Capital Stock of the Corporation or otherwise) shall be made to the holders of the Class B Stock, Series B Preferred Stock (including any dividend, whether declared or not declared, accrued or otherwise cumulated on the Series B Preferred Stock as of or prior to the date hereof) or Class C Stock, the holders of Class A Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution for each Class A Share then held by them, an amount in cash per Class A Share equal to the BPY Unit Value on the date immediately preceding the public announcement, as adjusted by the Conversion Factor, of said Liquidation Event plus all declared and unpaid dividends on such Class A Share. If, upon any such Liquidation Event, the assets of the Corporation shall be insufficient to make payment in full to all holders of Class A Shares of the foregoing amounts set forth in this subsection C(4)(a) with respect to the Liquidation Event, then such assets (or consideration) shall be distributed among the holders of Class A Shares at the time outstanding, ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled to receive under this subsection C(4)(a).  Upon any BPY Liquidation Event, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of the Class B Stock, Series B Preferred Stock (including any dividend, whether declared or not declared, accrued or otherwise cumulated on the Series B Preferred Stock as of or prior to the date hereof) or Class C Stock, but after payment in full to any Tendering Class A Shareholder that has not received with respect to any Tendered Class A Share (i) at or prior to 11:00 a.m., New York City time, or the Close of Business, as applicable, on the Specified Exchange Date, the amount to which such Tendering Class A Shareholder is entitled pursuant to subsection C(3), or (ii) at or prior to 11:00 a.m., New York City time, or the Close of Business, as applicable, on the applicable Secondary Exchange Date, the Secondary Exchange Amount, the holders of Class A Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution for each Class A Share then held by them, an amount in cash per Class A Share equal to the same amount as the liquidating distributions in respect of a BPY Unit, as adjusted for the Conversion Factor, as and when such distributions are made in respect of the BPY Units plus all declared and unpaid dividends on such Class A Stock. If, upon any such BPY Liquidation Event, the assets of the Corporation shall be insufficient to make payment in full to all holders of Class A Stock of the foregoing amounts set forth in this subsection C(4)(a) with respect to the BPY Liquidation Event, then such assets (or consideration) shall be distributed among the holders of Class A Stock at the time outstanding, ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled to receive under this subsection C(4)(a). If the Corporation’s Average Market Capitalization over any period of 30 consecutive

 

31


 

Trading Days is less than one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000), the Board of Directors may begin an orderly liquidation of the Corporation’s assets and winding up of the Corporation’s operations (a “ Market Capitalization Liquidation Event ”).  Subject to the prior rights of holders of all classes and series of stock at the time outstanding having prior rights upon liquidation, but before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of the Class B Stock, Series B Preferred Stock (including any dividend, whether declared or not declared, accrued or otherwise cumulated on the Series B Preferred Stock as of or prior to the date hereof), or Class C Stock, but after payment in full to any Tendering Class A Shareholder that has not received with respect to any Tendered Class A Share (i) at or prior to 11:00 a.m., New York City time, or the Close of Business, as applicable, on the Specified Exchange Date, the amount to which such Tendering Class A Shareholder is entitled pursuant to subsection C(3), or (ii) at or prior to 11:00 a.m., New York City time, or the Close of Business, as applicable, on the applicable Secondary Exchange Date, the Secondary Exchange Amount, the holders of Class A Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution for each Class A Share then held by them, an amount in cash per Class A Share equal to the VWAP of a BPY Unit for the 10 Trading Day period immediately following the public announcement of said Market Capitalization Liquidation Event plus all declared and unpaid dividends on such Class A Share.  If, upon any such Market Capitalization Liquidation Event, the assets of the Corporation shall be insufficient to make payment in full to all holders of Class A Shares of the amounts set forth in this subsection C(4)(a) with respect to the Market Capitalization Liquidation Event, such assets (or consideration) shall be distributed among the holders of Class A Shares at the time outstanding, ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled to receive under this subsection C(4)(a).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in connection with a Market Capitalization Liquidation Event, if BPY or an affiliate of BPY, in its sole and absolute discretion, so elects, in lieu of a cash distribution, BPY or such affiliate of BPY may exchange the outstanding shares of Class A Stock for a number of BPY Units equal to the product of (x) the number of outstanding Class A Shares multiplied by (y) the Conversion Factor in effect on such date. Any such BPY Units delivered shall be registered with the Commission and listed for trading on a National Securities Exchange and bear all legends generally applicable to BPY Units, if any.  The holders of Class A Stock shall not be entitled to any distribution or payment upon a Liquidation Event, BPY Liquidation Event or Market Capitalization Liquidation Event other than as set forth in this subsection C(4)(a).

 

(b)                                  After the payment of the full amount due to the Class A Stock as set forth in subsection C(4)(a) above upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation or BPR OP, whether voluntary of involuntary, and whether or not concurrent with the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of BPY, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock or Class C Stock, the holders of Class B Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the remaining assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution for

 

32


 

each share of Class B Stock then held by them, an amount per share of Class B Stock equal to the Class B Liquidation Amount plus all accrued and unpaid dividends on such Class B Stock. If, upon any such Liquidation Event, BPY Liquidation Event or Market Capitalization Liquidation Event, the assets of the Corporation shall be insufficient to make payment in full to all holders of Class B Stock of the liquidation preference set forth in this subsection C(4)(b), then such assets (or consideration) shall be distributed among the holders of Class B Stock at the time outstanding, ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled to receive under this subsection C(4)(b).

 

(c)                                   After the payment of the full amount due to the Class B Stock as set forth in subsection C(4)(b) above upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation or BPR OP, whether voluntary of involuntary, and whether or not concurrent with the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of BPY, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of the Class C Stock, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the remaining assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution for each share of Series B Preferred Stock then held by them, an amount per share of Series B Preferred Stock equal to the Class B Liquidation Amount plus all accrued and unpaid dividends on such Series B Preferred Stock. If, upon any such Liquidation Event, BPY Liquidation Event or Market Capitalization Liquidation Event, the assets of the Corporation shall be insufficient to make payment in full to all holders of Series B Preferred Stock of the liquidation preference set forth in this subsection C(4)(c), then such assets (or consideration) shall be distributed among the holders of Series B Preferred Stock at the time outstanding, ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled to receive under this subsection C(4)(c).

 

(d)                                  The remaining assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution, if any, shall be distributed on an equal priority, pro rata basis to the holders of Class C Stock.

 

(5)                                  No Maturity, Sinking Fund or Mandatory Redemption .  Neither the Class B Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock nor the Class C Stock has a maturity date, and the Corporation shall not be required to redeem the Class B Stock, Series B Preferred Stock or Class C Stock at any time.  Neither the Class B Stock, Series B Preferred Stock nor the Class C Stock shall be subject to any sinking fund.

 

(6)                                  No Preemptive Rights .  No holders of the Class A Stock, Class B Stock or Class C Stock shall, as holders of such stock, have any preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe for any other security of the Corporation.

 

D.                                     Preferred Stock .  The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series.  The Board of Directors is hereby authorized to provide for the issuance of shares of Preferred Stock in series and, by filing a certificate of designations pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as a “ Preferred Stock Designation ”), to establish from time to time for each such series the number of shares to be included in each such series

 

33


 

and to fix the designations, powers, rights and preferences of the shares of each such series, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof.  The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series of Preferred Stock (other than the Series B Preferred Stock which was authorized and issued prior to the effectiveness of this Certificate of Incorporation) shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following:

 

(1)                                  The designation of the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title.

 

(2)                                  The number of shares of the series, which number the Board of Directors may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding).

 

(3)                                  Whether dividends, if any, shall be paid, and, if paid, the date or dates upon which, or other times at which, such dividends shall be payable, whether such dividends shall be cumulative or noncumulative, the rate of such dividends (which may be variable) and the relative preference in payment of dividends of such series.

 

(4)                                  The redemption provisions and price or prices, if any, for shares of the series.

 

(5)                                  The terms and amounts of any sinking fund or similar fund provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series.

 

(6)                                  The amounts payable on shares of the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation.

 

(7)                                  Whether the shares of the series shall be convertible into shares of any other class or series, or any other security, of the Corporation or any other corporation, and, if so, the specification of such other class or series of such other security, the conversion price or prices, or rate or rates, any adjustments thereto, the date or dates on which such shares shall be convertible and all other terms and conditions upon which such conversion may be made.

 

(8)                                  Restrictions on the issuance of shares of the same series or of any other class or series.

 

(9)                                  The voting rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the series.

 

Pursuant to the authority conferred by this Article IV, the 6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock is hereby provided for, with the number of shares to be included in such series, and the designation, powers, preferences and rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof fixed as stated and expressed in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

E.                                      Issuance of Rights to Purchase Securities and Other Property .  Subject to the express rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock (other than the Series B Preferred Stock), if any outstanding, but only to the extent expressly set forth in the Preferred Stock

 

34


 

Designation with respect thereto, the Board of Directors is hereby authorized to create and to authorize and direct the issuance (on either a pro rata or a non-pro rata basis) by the Corporation of rights, options and warrants for the purchase of shares of Capital Stock of the Corporation or other securities of the Corporation, at such times, in such amounts, to such persons, for such consideration, with such form and content (including without limitation the consideration for which any shares of Capital Stock of the Corporation or other securities of the Corporation are to be issued) and upon such terms and conditions as it may, from time to time, determine upon, subject only to the restrictions, limitations, conditions and requirements imposed by the DGCL, other applicable laws and this Certificate of Incorporation.

 

ARTICLE V

 

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, alter, amend or repeal the Bylaws.  The Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the voting power of the outstanding Voting Stock, voting together as a single class; provided , however , that if the Board of Directors recommends that stockholders approve such amendment or repeal, such amendment or repeal shall only require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Voting Stock, voting together as a single class.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

A.                                     Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock (other than the Series B Preferred Stock), if any outstanding, as set forth in a Preferred Stock Designation to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Bylaws and may be increased or decreased from time to time in such a manner as may be prescribed by the Bylaws and the DGCL.

 

B.                                     Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors of the Corporation need not be by written ballot.

 

C.                                     Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock (other than the Series B Preferred Stock), if any outstanding, with respect to the election of directors under specified circumstances, any director may be removed from office, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Voting Stock, voting together as a single class.

 

D.                                     Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article VI and any limitations contained in any Preferred Stock Designation, each director shall serve until such director’s successor is duly elected and qualified or until such director’s death, resignation or removal.  No change in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten or increase the term of any incumbent director.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

The Corporation, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, shall indemnify and hold harmless any person (a “ Covered Person ”) who

 

35


 

was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, regulatory, arbitral or investigative (a “ proceeding ”), by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person for whom he or she is a legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or, while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, limited liability entity, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or non-profit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss (including judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement) suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) reasonably incurred by such Covered Person.  Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the Corporation shall be required to indemnify a Covered Person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) commenced by such Covered Person (other than proceedings to enforce rights conferred by this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation) only if the commencement of such proceeding was authorized in the specific case by the Board of Directors.  To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by a Covered Person in defending any proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized hereby.  The Corporation may, by action of the Board of Directors, provide indemnification to employees and agents of the Corporation or its subsidiaries with the same (or lesser) scope and effect as the foregoing indemnification of directors and officers.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

No director shall be personally liable either to the Corporation or to any of its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the DGCL as the same exists or may hereafter be amended.  Any amendment, modification or repeal of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with the foregoing sentence shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment, modification or repeal.

 

ARTICLE IX

 

The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance, at its expense, on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against any liability, expense or loss asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power or the obligation to indemnify such person against such liability, expense or loss under the provisions of the Bylaws or the DGCL.  To the extent that the Corporation maintains any policy or policies providing such insurance, each such person shall be covered by such policy or policies in accordance with its or their terms to the maximum extent of the coverage thereunder for any such person.

 

36


 

ARTICLE X

 

Subject to the rights of holders of the Class A Stock set forth in Article IV, the Corporation reserves the right at any time and from time to time to amend, modify or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation or a Preferred Stock Designation, and any other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware in force at such time may be added or inserted in the manner now or hereafter prescribed herein or by applicable law, and all rights, preferences and privileges of whatsoever nature conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other persons whomsoever by and pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation in its present form or as hereafter amended are granted subject to the rights reserved in this Article X; provided , however , that any amendment, modification or repeal of Article VII or Article VIII of this Certificate of Incorporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection existing hereunder immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal.

 

ARTICLE XI

 

Unless otherwise consented to in writing by the Corporation, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any current or former director, officer or stockholder of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation governed by the internal affairs doctrine.

 

ARTICLE XII

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock (other than the Series B Preferred Stock) as set forth in a Preferred Stock Designation, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation and may not be effected by any consent in writing of such stockholders, except that the holders of Class B Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class C stock may take action by consent in writing in lieu of a meeting on matters that only the holders of Class B Stock, Series B Preferred Stock or Class C Stock (and/or both classes) are entitled to vote on.  Such action will be deemed taken if the stockholders entitled to cast not less than the minimum number of votes required for the approval of such action deliver their consent in writing or by electronic transmission.

 

ARTICLE XIII

 

[Reserved.]

 

ARTICLE XIV

 

A.                               Restrictions on Transfers .

 

(1)                                  Except as provided in subsection F of this Article XIV, from the date hereof and through and including the Restriction Termination Date,

 

37


 

(a)                                  (A) no Person shall Beneficially Own outstanding shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Stock Ownership Limit, and (B) no Person shall Constructively Own outstanding shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Constructive Ownership Limit;

 

(b)                                  any purported Transfer that, if effective, would result in any Person Beneficially Owning shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Stock Ownership Limit or Constructively Owning shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Constructive Ownership Limit shall be void ab initio as to the Transfer of that number of shares of Capital Stock which otherwise would be Beneficially Owned by such person in excess of the Stock Ownership Limit or Constructively Owned by such Person in excess of the Constructive Ownership Limit, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such excess shares of Capital Stock; and

 

(2)                                  From the date hereof and through and including the Restriction Termination Date, any Transfer that, if effective, would result in shares of Capital Stock being beneficially owned by fewer than 100 Persons (determined under the principles of Section 856(a)(5) of the Code) shall be void ab initio as to the Transfer of that number of shares which would be otherwise beneficially owned (determined without reference to any rules of attribution) by the transferee, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such shares of Capital Stock.

 

(3)                                  From the date hereof and through and including the Restriction Termination Date, any Transfer of shares of Capital Stock that, if effective, would result in the Corporation being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code (without regard to whether the ownership interest is held during the last half of the taxable year) shall be void ab initio as to the Transfer of that number of shares of Capital Stock which would cause the Corporation to be “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such shares of Capital Stock.

 

(4)                                  From the date hereof and through and including the Restriction Termination Date, any Transfer of shares of Capital Stock that, if effective, would cause the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries to Constructively Own 10% or more of the ownership interests in a tenant of the real property of (i) the Corporation or (ii) any direct or indirect subsidiary (including, without limitation, partnerships and limited liability companies) of the Corporation (a “ Subsidiary ”), within the meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code, shall be void ab initio as to the Transfer of that number of shares of Capital Stock which would cause the Corporation to Constructively Own 10% or more of the ownership interests in a tenant of the Corporation’s or a Subsidiary’s real property, within the meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such excess shares of Capital Stock.

 

B.                                     Transfers to Trust .

 

(1)                                  If, notwithstanding the other provisions contained in this Article XIV, at any time after the date hereof and through and including the Restriction Termination

 

38


 

Date, there is a purported Transfer or Non-Transfer Event such that, if effective, any Person would either (A) Beneficially Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Stock Ownership Limit or (B) Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Constructive Ownership Limit (x) except as otherwise provided in subsection F of this Article XIV, the purported transferee shall acquire no right or interest (or, in the case of a Non-Transfer Event, the Person holding record title to the shares of Capital Stock Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned by such Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner shall cease to own any right or interest) in such number of shares of Capital Stock which would cause such Person to Beneficially Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Stock Ownership Limit or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Constructive Ownership Limit, as applicable, (y) such number of shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Stock Ownership Limit or the Constructive Ownership Limit, as applicable (rounded up to the nearest whole share), shall be designated Shares-in-Trust and, in accordance with the provisions of subsection G of this Article XIV, transferred automatically and by operation of law to the Trust to be held in accordance with subsection G of this Article XIV, and (z) the Prohibited Owner shall submit such number of shares of Capital Stock to the Corporation for registration in the name of the Trustee.  Such transfer to the Trust and the designation of shares as Shares-in-Trust shall be effective as of the Close of Business on the Business Day prior to the date of the Transfer or Non-Transfer Event, as the case may be.

 

(2)                                  If, notwithstanding the other provisions contained in this Article XIV, at any time after the date hereof and through and including the Restriction Termination Date, there is a purported Transfer or Non-Transfer Event that, if effective, would (i) result in the shares of Capital Stock being beneficially owned by fewer than 100 Persons (determined under the principles of Section 856(a)(5) of the Code), (ii) result in the Corporation being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code, or (iii) cause the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries to Constructively Own 10% or more of the ownership interests in a tenant of the Corporation’s or a Subsidiary’s real property, within the meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code, then (x) the purported transferee shall not acquire any right or interest (or, in the case of a Non-Transfer Event, the Person holding record title of the shares of Capital Stock with respect to which such Non-Transfer Event occurred shall cease to own any right or interest) in such number of shares of Capital Stock, the ownership of which by such purported transferee or record holder would (A) result in the shares of Capital Stock being beneficially owned by fewer than 100 Persons (determined under the principles of Section 856(a)(5) of the Code), (B) result in the Corporation being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code, or (C) cause the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries to Constructively Own 10% or more of the ownership interests in a tenant of the Corporation’s or a Subsidiary’s real property, within the meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code, (y) such number of shares of Capital Stock (rounded up to the nearest whole share) shall be designated Shares-in-Trust and, in accordance with the provisions of subsection G of this Article XIV, transmitted automatically and by operation of law to the Trust to be held in accordance with subsection G of this Article XIV, and (z) the Prohibited Owner shall submit such number of shares of Capital Stock to the Corporation for registration in the name of the Trustee.  Such transfer to a Trust and the designation of shares as Shares-in-

 

39


 

Trust shall be effective as of the Close of Business on the Business Day prior to the date of the Transfer or Non-Transfer Event, as the case may be.

 

C.                                     Remedies For Breach .  If the Corporation shall at any time determine, after requesting such information as the Corporation determines is relevant, subject to the provisions of subsection E of this Article XIV, that a Transfer has taken place in violation of subsection A of this Article XIV or that a Person intends to acquire or has attempted to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of any shares of Capital Stock in violation of subsection A of this Article XIV, the Corporation shall take such action as it deems advisable to refuse to give effect to or to prevent such Transfer or acquisition, including, but not limited to, refusing to give effect to such Transfer on the books of the Corporation or instituting proceedings to enjoin such Transfer or acquisition.

 

D.                                     Notice of Restricted Transfer .  Any Person who acquires or attempts to acquire shares of Capital Stock in violation of subsection A of this Article XIV, or any Person who owned shares of Capital Stock that were transferred to the Trust pursuant to the provisions of subsection B of this Article XIV, shall as promptly as practicable give written notice to the Corporation of such event or, in the case of such a proposed or attempted transaction, give at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice, and shall provide to the Corporation such other information as the Corporation may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such Transfer or Non-Transfer Event, as the case may be, on the Corporation’s status as a REIT.

 

E.                                      Owner Required to Provide Information .  From the date hereof and through and including the Restriction Termination Date, upon reasonable advance written notice by the Corporation by January 30th of each year, every Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner of more than five percent (5%), or such lower percentages as required pursuant to regulations under the Code (currently Treasury Regulation § 1.857-8(d)), of the outstanding shares of all classes of Capital Stock shall either (A) provide to the Corporation a written statement or affidavit stating the name and address of such Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner, the number of shares of Capital Stock Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned, and a description of how such shares are held, or (B) comply with Treasury Regulation § 1.857-9.  Each such Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner shall provide to the Corporation such information as the Corporation may reasonably request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership on the Corporation’s status as a REIT and to ensure compliance with the Stock Ownership Limit and the Constructive Ownership Limit.

 

F.                                       Exception .  The Board of Directors, in its sole and absolute discretion, may except a Person from the Stock Ownership Limit or the Constructive Ownership Limit if (i) such Person is not (A) an individual for purposes of Code Section 542(a)(2), as modified by Code Section 856(h), or (B) treated as the owner of such stock for purposes of Code Section 542(a)(2), as modified by Code Section 856(h), and the Board of Directors obtains such representations and undertakings from such Person as are necessary to ascertain that no Person’s Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of such shares of Capital Stock will violate subsection A(1), A(2), A(3) or A(4) of this Article XIV, (ii) such Person does not and represents that it will not Beneficially Own shares of Capital Stock to the extent that such Beneficial Ownership of Capital Stock would result in the Corporation being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code, or otherwise failing to qualify as a REIT (including, but not limited to, Beneficial or

 

40


 

Constructive Ownership that would result in the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries Constructively Owning an interest in a tenant of the Corporation (or a tenant of any entity owned or controlled by the Corporation) that would cause the Corporation or a Subsidiary to Constructively Own 10% or more of the ownership interests in such tenant with the result that the Corporation does not satisfy the REIT Requirements), and the Board of Directors obtains such representations and undertakings from such Person as are necessary to ascertain this fact, and (iii) such Person agrees that any violation or attempted violation of such representations or undertakings (or other action which is contrary to the restrictions contained in subsections A through E of this Article XIV) will result in such shares of Capital Stock that are in excess of the Stock Ownership Limit or the Constructive Ownership Limit, as applicable, being designated as Shares-in-Trust in accordance with the provisions of subsection B of this Article XIV.  In exercising its discretion under this subsection F, the Board of Directors may, but is not required to, obtain a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service or an opinion of counsel, in either case in form and substance satisfactory to the Board of Directors, as it may deem necessary or desirable in order to maintain the Corporation’s status as a REIT, and, in addition, may obtain such representations and undertakings from a Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner that it may deem necessary or desirable under the circumstances.

 

G.                                     Shares-in-Trust .

 

(1)                                  Trust .  Any shares of Capital Stock transferred to a Trust and designated Shares-in-Trust pursuant to subsection B of this Article XIV shall be held for the exclusive benefit of the Beneficiary.  The Corporation shall name a Beneficiary for each Trust within five (5) days after the date on which the Corporation is made aware of the existence of the Trust.  Any transfer to a Trust, and subsequent designation of shares of Capital Stock as Shares-in-Trust, pursuant to subsection B of this Article XIV shall be effective as of the Close of Business on the Business Day prior to the date of the Transfer or Non-Transfer Event that results in the transfer to the Trust.  Shares-in-Trust shall remain issued and outstanding shares of Capital Stock of the Corporation and shall be entitled to the same rights and privileges on identical terms and conditions as are all other issued and outstanding shares of Capital Stock of the same class and series.  When transferred to a Permitted Transferee in accordance with the provisions of subsection G(5) of this Article XIV, such Shares-in-Trust shall cease to be designated as Shares-in-Trust.

 

(2)                                  Dividend Rights .  The Trust, as record holder of Shares-in-Trust, shall be entitled to receive all dividends and distributions with respect to such shares of Capital Stock and shall hold such dividends or distributions in trust for the benefit of the Beneficiary.  The Prohibited Owner with respect to Shares-in-Trust shall repay to the Trust the amount of any dividends or distributions received by it that are attributable to any shares of Capital Stock designated as Shares-in-Trust and the Record Date of which was on or after the date that such shares became Shares-in-Trust.  The Corporation shall take all measures that it determines reasonably necessary to recover the amount of any such dividend or distribution paid to a Prohibited Owner, including, if necessary, (x) withholding any portion of future dividends or distributions payable on shares of Capital Stock Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned by the Person who, but for the provisions of subsection B of this Article XIV, would Constructively Own or

 

41


 

Beneficially Own the Shares-in-Trust, and (y) as soon as reasonably practicable following the Corporation’s receipt or withholding thereof paying over to the Trust for the benefit of the Beneficiary the dividends or distributions so received or withheld, as the case may be.

 

(3)                                  Rights Upon Liquidation .  In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of, or any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation, each holder of Shares-in-Trust shall be entitled to receive, ratably with each other holder of shares of Capital Stock of the same class or series, that portion of the assets of the Corporation which is available for distribution to the holders of such class or series of shares of Capital Stock.  The Trust shall distribute to the Prohibited Owner the amounts received upon such liquidation, dissolution, winding-up, or distribution; provided , however , that the Prohibited Owner shall not be entitled to receive amounts pursuant to this subsection G(3) of this Article XIV in excess of, in the case of a purported Transfer in which the Prohibited Owner gave value for shares of Capital Stock and which Transfer resulted in the transfer of the shares to the Trust, the price per share, if any, such Prohibited Owner paid for the shares of Capital Stock and, in the case of a Non-Transfer Event or Transfer in which the Prohibited Owner did not give value for such shares (e.g., if the shares were received through a gift or devise) and which Non-Transfer Event or Transfer, as the case may be, resulted in the transfer of shares to the Trust, the price per share equal to the Market Price on the date of such Non-Transfer Event or Transfer.  Any remaining amount in such Trust shall be distributed to the Beneficiary.

 

(4)                                  Voting Rights .  The Trustee shall be entitled to vote all Shares-in-Trust.  Any vote by a Prohibited Owner as a holder of shares of Capital Stock prior to the discovery by the Corporation that the shares of Capital Stock are Shares-in-Trust shall, subject to applicable law, be rescinded and be void ab initio with respect to such Shares-in-Trust and be recast by the Trustee; provided , however , that, if the Corporation has already taken irreversible corporation action, then the Trustee shall not have the authority to rescind and recast such vote.  The Trustee shall vote all Shares-in-Trust in accordance with the recommendation of the Designated Proxy Firm and shall abstain if no such recommendation has been made.  For the purposes of this subsection (4), the “ Designated Proxy Firm ” means Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. or any successor thereto or a nationally recognized proxy advisory firm designated by the vote of a majority of the independent members of the Board of Directors in their discretion from time to time; provided , however , that the independent members of the Board of Directors shall not designate a Designated Proxy Firm after the date on which a meeting of stockholders has been called until after such meeting has been held; provided further , however , that, if such meeting has been adjourned, no designation of a Designated Proxy Firm shall occur until after the date on which such adjourned meeting has been held.  The Prohibited Owner shall be deemed to have given, as of the Close of Business on the Business Day prior to the date of the purported Transfer or Non-Transfer Event that results in the transfer to the Trust of shares of Capital Stock under subsection B of this Article XIV, an irrevocable proxy to the Trustee to vote the Shares-in-Trust in accordance with this subsection (4).

 

42


 

(5)                                  Designation of Permitted Transferee .  The Trustee shall have the exclusive and absolute right to designate a Permitted Transferee of any and all Shares-in-Trust in an orderly fashion so as not to materially adversely affect the Market Price of its Shares-in-Trust.  The Trustee shall designate any Person as a Permitted Transferee, provided, however , that (i) the Permitted Transferee so designated purchases for valuable consideration (whether in a public or private sale) the Shares-in-Trust, and (ii) the Permitted Transferee so designated may acquire such Shares-in-Trust without such acquisition resulting in a transfer to a Trust and the redesignation of such shares of Capital Stock so acquired as Shares-in-Trust under subsection B of this Article XIV.  Upon the designation by the Trustee of a Permitted Transferee in accordance with the provisions of this subsection G(5), the Trustee shall (i) cause to be transferred to the Permitted Transferee that number of Shares-in-Trust acquired by the Permitted Transferee, (ii) cause to be recorded on the books of the Corporation that the Permitted Transferee is the holder of record of such number of shares of Capital Stock, as applicable, (iii) cause the Shares-in-Trust to be cancelled, and (iv) distribute to the Beneficiary any and all amounts held with respect to the Shares-in-Trust after making the payment to the Prohibited Owner pursuant to subsection G(6) of this Article XIV.

 

(6)                                  Compensation to Record Holder of Shares of Capital Stock that Become Shares-in-Trust .  Any Prohibited Owner shall be entitled (following discovery of the Shares-in-Trust and subsequent designations of the Permitted Transferee in accordance with subsection G(5) of this Article XIV or following the acceptance of the offer to purchase such shares in accordance with subsection G(7) of this Article XIV) to receive from the Trustee following the sale or other disposition of such Shares-in-Trust the lesser of (i) in the case of (a) a purported Transfer in which the Prohibited Owner gave value for shares of Capital Stock and which Transfer resulted in the transfer of the shares to the Trust, the price per share, if any, such Prohibited Owner paid for the shares of Capital Stock, or (b) a Non-Transfer Event or Transfer in which the Prohibited Owner did not give value for such shares (e.g., if the shares were received through a gift or devise) and which Non-Transfer Event or Transfer, as the case may be, resulted in the transfer of shares to the Trust, the price per share equal to the Market Price on the date of such Non-Transfer Event or Transfer, and (ii) the price per share received by the Trustee from the sale or other disposition of such Shares-in-Trust.  Any amounts received by the Trustee in respect of such Shares-in-Trust and in excess of such amounts to be paid to the Prohibited Owner pursuant to this subsection G(6) shall be distributed to the Beneficiary in accordance with the provisions of subsection G(5) of this Article XIV.  Each Beneficiary and Prohibited Owner waives any and all claims that it may have against the Trustee and the Trust arising out of the disposition of Shares-in-Trust, except for claims arising out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of, or any failure to make payments in accordance with this subsection G(6), by such Trustee or the Corporation.

 

(7)                                  Purchase Right in Shares-in-Trust .  Shares-in-Trust shall be deemed to have been offered for sale to the Corporation, or its designee, at a price per share equal to the lesser of (i) the price per share in the transaction that created such Shares-in-Trust (or, in the case of devise, gift or Non-Transfer Event, the Market Price at the time of such devise, gift or Non-Transfer Event), and (ii) the Market Price on the date the Corporation, or its designee, accepts such offer.  Subject to subsection G(6) of this Article XIV, the

 

43


 

Corporation shall have the right to accept such offer for a period of ninety (90) days after the later of (i) the date of the Non-Transfer Event or purported Transfer which resulted in such Shares-in-Trust and (ii) the date the Corporation determines in good faith that a Transfer or Non-Transfer Event resulting in Shares-in-Trust has occurred, if the Corporation does not receive a notice of such Transfer or Non-Transfer Event pursuant to subsection D of this Article XIV.

 

H.                                    Modification and Limitations on Changes of Limits .

 

(1)                                  Increase or Decrease in Stock Ownership Limit or Constructive Ownership Limit .  Subject to the limitations provided in subsection H(2) of this Article XIV, the Board of Directors may from time to time increase or decrease the Stock Ownership Limit or the Constructive Ownership Limit; provided , however , that (i) any decrease may only be made prospectively as to subsequent holders (other than a decrease as a result of a retroactive change in existing law that would require a decrease in order for the Corporation to retain REIT status, in which case such decrease shall be effective immediately) and (ii) any decrease may only be made if the Board of Directors reasonably determines that such decrease is advisable to help the Corporation protect its status as a REIT.

 

(2)                                  Limitation on Changes in Stock Ownership Limit or Constructive Ownership Limit .  Prior to the modification of any Stock Ownership Limit or Constructive Ownership Limit pursuant to subsection H(1) of this Article XIV, the Board of Directors may require such opinions of counsel, affidavits, undertakings, or agreements as it may deem necessary or advisable in order to determine or ensure the Corporation’s status as a REIT.

 

I.                                         Remedies Not Limited .  Nothing contained in this Article XIV shall limit the authority of the Corporation to take such other action as it deems necessary or advisable (i) to protect the Corporation and the interests of its stockholders by preservation of the Corporation’s status as a REIT, and (ii) to ensure compliance with the Stock Ownership Limit or the Constructive Ownership Limit, as applicable.

 

J.                                         Ambiguity .  In the case of an ambiguity in the application of any of the provisions of this Article XIV, including any defined term contained herein, the Board of Directors shall have the power to determine the application of the provisions of this Article XIV with respect to any situation based on the facts known to it.  In the event that this Article XIV requires an action by the Board of Directors and this Certificate of Incorporation fails to provide specific guidance with respect to such action, the Board of Directors shall have the power to determine the action to be taken so long as such action is in furtherance of the provisions of this Article XIV.

 

K.                                     Severability .  If any provision of this Article XIV or any application of any such provision is determined to be invalid by any Federal or state court having jurisdiction over the issues, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected and other applications of such provision shall be affected only to the extent necessary to comply with the determination of such court.

 

44


 

L.                                      Legend .  Each certificate for shares of Capital Stock shall bear substantially the following legend:

 

“The shares represented by this certificate are subject to restrictions on transfer for the purpose of the Corporation’s maintenance of its status as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  No Person may (i) Beneficially Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of 9.9% of the number or value of outstanding shares of Capital Stock (whichever is more restrictive) or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of 9.9% of the number or value of outstanding shares of Capital Stock (whichever is more restrictive); (ii) beneficially own shares of Capital Stock that would result in the shares of Capital Stock being beneficially owned by fewer than 100 Persons (determined without reference to any rules of attribution); (iii) Beneficially Own shares of Capital Stock that would result in the Corporation being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code; or (iv) Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock that would cause the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries to Constructively Own 10% or more of the ownership interests in a tenant of the Corporation’s or a Subsidiary’s real property, within the meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code.  Any Person who attempts to Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of the above limitations must notify the Corporation in writing as promptly as practicable.  Any transfer in violation of the above limitations will be void ab initio.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the restrictions above are violated, the shares of Capital Stock represented hereby will be transferred automatically and by operation of law to a Trust and shall be designated Shares-in-Trust.  The foregoing summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, and all capitalized terms in this legend have the meanings defined in, the Corporation’s charter, a copy of which, including the restrictions on transfer, will be sent without charge to each stockholder who so requests.”

 

ARTICLE XV

 

In addition to any votes required by applicable law and subject to the express rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, if any outstanding, and notwithstanding anything contained in this Certificate of Incorporation to the contrary, but subject to the rights of holders of Class A Stock set forth in Article IV, the affirmative vote of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the voting power of the then outstanding Voting Stock, voting together as a single class, shall be required to amend, modify or repeal any provision, or adopt any new or additional provision, in a manner inconsistent with Articles V, VI(C), VII, XII and this Article XV.

 

45


 

ARTICLE XVI

 

When the terms of this Certificate of Incorporation refer to a specific agreement or other document or a decision by any body, person or entity to determine the meaning or operation of a provision hereof, the secretary of the Corporation shall maintain a copy of such agreement, document or decision at the principal executive offices of the Corporation and a copy thereof shall be provided free of charge to any stockholder who makes a request therefor. Unless otherwise provided in this Certificate of Incorporation, a reference to any specific agreement or other document shall be deemed a reference to such agreement or document as amended, restated or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms of such agreement or document.

 

ARTICLE XVII

 

This Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. (local time in Wilmington, Delaware) on June 26, 2019.

 

46


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be signed by its Corporate Secretary this 25 th  day of June, 2019.

 

 

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC.

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michelle L. Campbell

 

Name:

Michelle L. Campbell

 

Its:

Secretary

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC.

 


 

Exhibit A

 

NOTICE OF EXCHANGE

 

Reference is made to the Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Brookfield Property REIT Inc. (the “ Charter ”).  All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the same meaning ascribed to them respectively in the Charter.

 

The undersigned Class A Shareholder hereby irrevocably (i) exercises its right to require the Corporation to repurchase the Tendered Class A Shares indicated in this Notice of Exchange in accordance with the terms of the Charter and the Exchange Right referred to therein; and (ii) surrenders such Tendered Class A Shares and all right, title and interest therein.  The undersigned hereby represents, warrants, and certifies that the undersigned (a) has, and shall maintain through the time at which the exchange of such Tendered Class A Shares is consummated, marketable and unencumbered title to such Tendered Class A Shares, free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances, rights or interests of any other Person; (b) has the full right, power, and authority to exchange and surrender such Tendered Class A Shares as provided herein; and (c) has obtained the consent or approval of all Persons, if any, having the right to consent or approve such exchange and surrender.

 

The undersigned acknowledges that the Corporation, BAM, the Rights Agent, or the Corporation’s Transfer Agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (“ AST ”) will respond to this notice by the deadlines prescribed in the Charter or, if applicable, the Rights Agreement, with delivery instructions for the Tendered Class A Shares.

 

The Cash Amount, or the BPY Units Amount in the event that BPY or an affiliate of BPY has elected, in its sole and absolute discretion, to satisfy Brookfield Property REIT’s Exchange Right obligation by exchanging the Tendered Class A Shares for the BPY Units Amount, shall be paid or issued, as applicable, in the same name and registration as the Tendered Class A Shares.

 

Please deliver this Notice of Exchange to AST and the Corporation at the following email addresses or in physical form (with the original being delivered to AST and a copy being delivered to the Corporation)(the date of tender will be deemed to be the date on which this Notice of Exchange is received by AST on behalf of the Corporation, either by email or physical delivery):

 

AST:

 

Corporation:

 

 

 

ReorgConversions@astfinancial.com

 

bprstockconversion@brookfield.onmicrosoft.com

 

 

 

or

 

or

 

 

 

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC

 

Brookfield Property REIT Inc.

6201 15 th  Avenue

 

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

Brooklyn, New York 11219

 

New York, New York 10281

Attention:        Reorg Group/Brookfield Class A Stock Conversion

 

Attention:        Secretary

 

Brookfield Property REIT Inc. - Notice of Exchange

 


 

Are you a “United States person” as defined under Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (which includes a U.S. citizen or resident or corporation or partnership incorporated or organized under the laws of the United States)?                           Yes          o                 No          o

 

Name of registered holder of Tendered Class A Shares as it appears on the statement of ownership issued by AST:

 

 

(Please print account number)

 

 

(Please print name)

 

 

(Please print address)

 

 

(Please print phone number and email address)

 

 

(Please print number of Tendered Class A Shares)

 

Dated:                  ,      

 

 

 

 

 

Signature

 

Exhibit A

 


 

Exhibit B

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS

OF

6.375% SERIES A CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

 

[Attached hereto]

 

Exhibit B

 


 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

DESIGNATIONS,

PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS

OF

6.375% SERIES A CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK OF

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC.

 

The Corporation is authorized to issue up to eleven million, five hundred thousand (11,500,000) shares of 6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, which shall have the following powers, designations, preferences and other special rights (in addition to those otherwise set forth in the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation):

 

1.                                       Designation and Number . The Corporation shall be authorized to issue shares of a series of Preferred Stock designated “6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock” (the “ Series A Preferred Stock ”), which shall consist of 11,500,000 authorized shares.

 

2.                                       Status of Acquired Share s. All shares of Series A Preferred Stock redeemed, purchased, exchanged, or otherwise acquired by the Corporation shall be restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation.

 

3.                                       Ranking . The Series A Preferred Stock shall, with respect to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, rank (i) senior to the Class C Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation (the “ Class C Stock ”), the Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, the Class B-1 Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and the Class B-2 Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation (together, the “ Class B Stock ”), and the Class A Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation (the “ Class A Stock ”) and any other class or series of capital stock established by the Corporation in the future, the terms of which specifically provide that such series ranks junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon the Corporation’s liquidation, dissolution or winding up, (ii) on parity with any series of preferred stock that the Corporation may establish in the future the terms of which specifically provide that such series ranks on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and distributions of assets upon the Corporation’s liquidation, dissolution or winding up, and (iii) junior to any other series of preferred stock established by the Corporation in the future, the terms of which specifically provide that such series ranks senior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon the Corporation’s liquidation, dissolution or winding up (which establishment shall be subject to Section 9 below).

 

4.                                       Dividends .

 

(a)                                  The holders of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to cumulative preferential cash dividends (whether or not declared) at the rate of 6.375% per year of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share, which is equivalent to $1.59375 per share of Series A Preferred Stock per year. Dividends shall only be paid when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors, however, dividends shall accumulate whether or not so declared.

 

(b)                                  Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall accrue and be cumulative from, and including, the date of original issuance and shall be payable (when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors) quarterly in arrears on the first day of January, April, July and October of each year, or, if not a

 

B- 1


 

business day, the next succeeding business day (and no interest, additional dividends or other sums shall accrue or accumulate on the amount so payable for the period from and after that dividend payment date to that next succeeding business day). The initial dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock, which shall be paid on April 1, 2013 if declared by the Board of Directors, shall be for less than a full quarter and shall be in the amount of $0.2125 per share. The amount of this initial dividend has been prorated and computed, and the Corporation will prorate and compute any other dividend payable for a partial dividend period, on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Dividends payable on the Series A Preferred Stock for each full dividend period shall be computed by dividing the annual dividend rate by four.

 

(c)                                   The Corporation shall pay dividends to holders of record as they appear in the stock records at the close of business on the applicable dividend record date. The dividend record date shall be the fifteenth day of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which the related dividend payment date falls, or such other date that the Board of Directors shall designate for the payment of dividends that is not more than 30 nor less than 10 days prior to the applicable dividend payment date.

 

(d)                                  The Corporation shall not declare dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, or pay or set apart for payment dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock, if the terms of any of the agreements of the Corporation, including any agreement relating to the indebtedness of the Corporation, prohibit such a declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provide that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach of or default under such an agreement. Likewise, no dividends shall be declared by the Board of Directors or paid or set apart for payment if such declaration or payment is restricted or prohibited by law.

 

(e)                                   Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall accrue and accumulate, however, whether or not the Corporation has earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment of dividends and whether or not such dividends are declared by the Board of Directors.

 

(f)                                    Except as described in the next paragraph (g), unless full cumulative dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sufficient sum set apart for payment for all past dividend periods and the current dividend period:

 

(i)                                      no dividends (other than dividends in shares of Class C Stock, Class B Stock, Class A Stock or other shares of capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) may be declared or paid or set aside for payment, and no other distribution may be declared or made, upon the Class C Stock, the Class B Stock, the Class A Stock or any of the Corporation’s other capital stock ranking junior to or on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up; and

 

(ii)                                   no shares of Class C Stock, Class B Stock, Class A Stock or any other shares of capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up may be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any moneys be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such shares) by the Corporation, except by conversion into or exchange for other shares ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up; provided , however , that the foregoing shall not prevent the redemption, purchase or acquisition by the Corporation of any shares of capital stock of the Corporation to the extent necessary to preserve the Corporation’s status as a real estate investment trust (“ REIT ”) as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,

 

B- 2


 

as amended (the “ Code ”).

 

(g)                                   When full cumulative dividends are not paid (or the Corporation does not set apart a sum sufficient to pay in full cumulative dividends for all past dividend periods and the current dividend period) upon the Series A Preferred Stock and the shares of any other series of capital stock of the Corporation ranking on parity as to dividend rights with the Series A Preferred Stock, all dividends declared upon the Series A Preferred Stock and any other series of capital stock ranking on parity as to dividend rights with the Series A Preferred Stock shall be declared pro rata, so that the amount of dividends declared per share of the Series A Preferred Stock and such other series of capital stock of the Corporation will in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accumulated dividends per share of the Series A Preferred Stock and such other series of capital stock (which will not include any accrual or accumulation in respect of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods if such other series of capital stock does not have a cumulative dividend) bear to each other.

 

(h)                                  No interest shall be payable in respect of any dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Stock that may be in arrears. Holders of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to any dividend, whether payable in cash, property, or stock, in excess of the full cumulative dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock to which they are entitled. Any dividend payment made on shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid dividend due with respect to such shares that remains payable.

 

(i)                                      If, for any taxable year, the Corporation elects to designate as “capital gain dividends” (as defined in Section 857 of the Code or any successor revenue code or section) any portion of the total dividends (as determined for Federal income tax purposes) paid or made available for the year to holders of all classes and series of shares of the capital stock of the Corporation (the “ Capital Gains Amount ”), then the portion of the Capital Gains Amount that shall be allocable to holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be in the same portion that the total dividends paid or made available to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock for the year bears to the total dividends for the year made with respect to all classes and series of the outstanding shares of capital stock.

 

5.                                       Liquidation Preference .

 

(a)                                  Upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets available for distribution to stockholders (after payment or provision for all of the debts and other liabilities and subject to the preferential rights of the holders of any future series of preferred stock of the Corporation ranking senior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up (which establishment shall be subject to Section 9 below)) a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share in cash (or property having a fair market value as determined by the Board of Directors valued at $25.00 per share) plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the date of payment, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of Class C Stock, Class B Stock, Class A Stock or any other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to liquidation rights.

 

(b)                                  If upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the available assets of the Corporation are insufficient to make full payment to holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and any other shares of capital stock of the Corporation ranking on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to liquidation rights, then holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and holders of shares of such capital stock ranking on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to liquidation rights will share ratably in any distribution of assets in proportion to the full liquidating

 

B- 3


 

distributions to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled.

 

(c)                                   Written notice of any such liquidation, dissolution or winding up, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given to holders of the Series A Preferred Stock by first-class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, at the address of such holder as it appears on the stock transfer records (or, in the case of Series A Preferred Stock held in global form, in accordance with applicable procedures of The Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”)).

 

(d)                                  After payment of the full amount of the liquidating dividends to which holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled on shares of Series A Preferred Stock, such holders shall not have any right or claim to any of the remaining assets with respect to such shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

(e)                                   The consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into another entity, the merger of another entity with or into the Corporation, or the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the property or business of the Corporation shall, in each case, not be deemed to constitute a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation for purposes of the liquidation rights of the Series A Preferred Stock.

 

6.                                       Redemption .

 

(a)                                  Optional Redemption .  Except with respect to a Special Optional Redemption and a REIT Qualification Optional Redemption (each as defined below), the Corporation may not redeem the Series A Preferred Stock prior to February 13, 2018. On or after February 13, 2018, the Corporation, at its option, upon giving the notice described in paragraph (4) below, may redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, for cash, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the date of redemption (such redemption, an “ Optional Redemption ”). If, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date (as defined below), the Corporation has provided or provides irrevocable notice of redemption with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock (whether pursuant to an Optional Redemption, REIT Qualification Optional Redemption or Special Optional Redemption), the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall not have the conversion right described in Section 7 below with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock called for redemption (unless the Corporation defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid dividends).

 

(b)                                  Special Optional Redemption .

 

(i)                                      Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below), the Corporation may, at its option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part within 120 days after the first date on which such Change of Control occurred, for cash, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the date of redemption (such redemption, a “ Special Optional Redemption ”). If, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, the Corporation has provided or provides irrevocable notice of redemption with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock (whether pursuant to an Optional Redemption, REIT Qualification Optional Redemption or Special Optional Redemption), the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not have the conversion right described in Section 7 below with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock called for redemption (unless the Corporation defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid dividends).

 

B- 4


 

(ii)                                   A “ Change of Control ” is when, after the initial delivery of the Series A Preferred Stock, the following have occurred and are continuing:

 

(1)                                  the acquisition by any person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), of beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of the Corporation’s stock entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of all the Corporation’s stock entitled to vote generally in the election of the Corporation’s directors (except that such person will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition); and

 

(2)                                  following the closing of any transaction referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph (1), neither the Corporation nor the acquiring or surviving entity has a class of common securities (or American Depositary Receipts ( ADRs ”) representing such securities) listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“ NYSE ”), the NYSE MKT or the NASDAQ Stock Market (“ NASDAQ ”) or listed or quoted on an exchange or quotation system that is a successor to the NYSE, the NYSE MKT or NASDAQ.

 

(c)                                   Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer; REIT Qualification Optional Redemption .

 

(i)                                      If the redemption of a holder’s Series A Preferred Stock is required to prevent a violation of the Stock Ownership Limit (as defined in Article XIV of the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation), then the Corporation may, at its option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock of such holder, in such amount required to comply with the Stock Ownership Limit, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accumulated and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared), to, but not including, the date of redemption (such redemption, a “ REIT Qualification Optional Redemption ”). If, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, the Corporation has provided or provides irrevocable notice of redemption with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock (whether pursuant to the optional redemption right, REIT qualification optional redemption right or special optional redemption right), the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not have the conversion right described in Section 7 below with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock called for redemption (unless the Corporation defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid dividends).

 

(d)                                  Redemption Procedures .

 

(i)                                      If the Corporation elects to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock as described above, the Corporation shall provide to each record holder of the Series A Preferred Stock a notice of redemption not fewer than 30 days nor more than 60 days before the redemption date. The Corporation shall send the notice to the address shown on the Corporation’s share transfer books for each holder or, in the case of Series A Preferred Stock held in global form, in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC. A failure to give notice of redemption or any defect in the notice or in its provision shall not affect the validity of the redemption of any Series A Preferred Stock, except as to the holder to whom notice was defective. Each notice shall state the following:

 

B- 5


 

(1)                                  the redemption date;

 

(2)                                  the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid dividends payable on the redemption date;

 

(3)                                  the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed;

 

(4)                                  if fewer than all shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the number of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed;

 

(5)                                  the place or places where the certificates, if any, representing shares of Series A Preferred Stock are to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price;

 

(6)                                  procedures for surrendering non-certificated shares of Series A Preferred Stock for payment of the redemption price;

 

(7)                                  that dividends on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed will cease to accrue and accumulate on such redemption date (unless the Corporation defaults in payment of the redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid dividends);

 

(8)                                  that payment of the redemption price and any accumulated and unpaid dividends will be made upon presentation and surrender of such Series A Preferred Stock;

 

(9)                                  in the case of a Special Optional Redemption, that the Series A Preferred Stock is being redeemed pursuant to the special optional redemption right in connection with the occurrence of a Change of Control and a brief description of the transaction or transactions constituting such Change of Control; and

 

(10)                           in the case of a Special Optional Redemption, that the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock to which the notice relates will not be able to tender such Series A Preferred Stock for conversion in connection with the Change of Control (unless the Corporation defaults in payment of the redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid dividends) and each share of Series A Preferred Stock tendered for conversion that is selected, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, for redemption will be redeemed on the related date of redemption instead of converted on the Change of Control Conversion Date.

 

(ii)                   If the Corporation redeems fewer than all of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall determine the number of shares to be redeemed. In such circumstances, the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed shall be selected pro rata or in another equitable manner determined by the Corporation and in accordance with the rules of the NYSE or any other securities exchange or quotation system on which the Series A Preferred Stock is then listed, traded or quoted.

 

(iii)                Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Series A Preferred Stock is held in global form, the notice of redemption and redemption procedures, as applicable, must comply with applicable procedures of DTC.

 

(iv)               If the Corporation has given a notice of redemption and has irrevocably set aside sufficient funds for the redemption in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Series A

 

B- 6


 

Preferred Stock called for redemption, then from and after the redemption date (unless the Corporation defaults in payment of the redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid dividends), those shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be treated as no longer being outstanding, no further dividends shall accrue or accumulate and all other rights of the holders of those shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall terminate. The holders of those shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall retain their right to receive the redemption price for their shares and any accumulated and unpaid dividends through, but not including, the redemption date, without interest.

 

(v)                  If a redemption date falls after a dividend record date and prior to the corresponding dividend payment date, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock at the close of business on a dividend record date shall be entitled to receive the dividend payable with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock on the corresponding payment date notwithstanding the redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock between such record date and the corresponding payment date or the default in the payment of the dividend due. Except as provided above, the Corporation will make no payment or allowance for unpaid dividends, whether or not in arrears, on Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed.

 

(vi)               Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless full cumulative dividends on all shares of the Series A Preferred Stock have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sufficient sum set apart for payment for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period, the Corporation may not:

 

(1)                                  redeem any shares of the Series A Preferred Stock or any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividend rights or rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up unless the Corporation simultaneously redeems all shares of the Series A Preferred Stock; or

 

(2)                                  purchase or otherwise acquire directly or indirectly any shares of the Series A Preferred Stock or any other shares of capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to or on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividend rights or rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, except by exchange for shares of capital stock ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up;

 

provide d, however , that the foregoing shall not prevent the redemption, purchase or acquisition by the Corporation of any shares of capital stock of the Corporation to the extent necessary to preserve the Corporation’s REIT status.

 

7.                                       Conversion Rights .

 

(a)                                  Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right (unless, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, the Corporation has provided or provides irrevocable notice of its election to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock as described in Section 6 above, in which case such holder will only have the right with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock not called for redemption (unless the Corporation defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid dividends in which case such holder will again have a conversion right with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock subject to such default in payment)) to convert some or all of the Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder (the “ Change of Control Conversion Right ”) on the

 

B- 7


 

Change of Control Conversion Date into a number of shares of Class A Stock or Class C Stock (whichever class is elected by the holder of Series A Preferred Stock) per share of Series A Preferred Stock (the “ Class A Stock Conversion Consideration ” and the “ Class C Stock Conversion Consideration ,” as applicable), which is equal to the lesser of:

 

(i)                                      the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the sum of the $25.00 liquidation preference plus the amount of any accumulated and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the Change of Control Conversion Date (unless the Change of Control Conversion Date is after a record date for a Series A Preferred Stock dividend payment and prior to the corresponding Series A Preferred Stock dividend payment date, in which case no additional amount for such accumulated and unpaid dividend will be included in this sum) by (ii) the Class A Stock Price or Class C Stock Price, as applicable (such quotient, the “ Conversion Rate ”); and

 

(ii)                                   the product of 2.4679 multiplied by the Adjustment Amount (the “ Class A Share Cap ”) in the case of shares of Class A Stock and 2.4679 (the “ Class C Share Cap ”) in the case of shares of Class C Stock, in each case subject to certain adjustments described below.

 

A share of Series A Preferred Stock shall entitle its holder to convert such share into either, but not both, of Class A Stock or Class C Stock.  If a holder of Series A Preferred Stock makes no election on whether to receive Class A Stock or Class C Stock, such holder shall receive Class A Stock upon conversion in accordance with this paragraph.

 

Adjustment Amount ” means the sum of (A) the whole number (or fraction) of shares of Class A Stock distributed to a holder of one Cash Electing Share as a result of the payment of the Pre-Closing Dividend and (B) the quotient of (1) the sum of the cash amount received by a holder of one Cash Electing Share as a result of the payment of the Pre-Closing Dividend and the Per Share Merger Consideration, divided by (2) the Parent Common Unit Closing Price.  Capitalized terms in the preceding sentence that are not defined herein having the meaning provided in the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 26, 2018 by and among Brookfield Property Partners L.P., Goldfinch Merger Sub Corp., and GGP Inc., as amended from time to time.

 

(b)                                  Each of the Class A Share Cap and the Class C Share Cap, as applicable, is subject to pro rata adjustments for any share splits (including those effected pursuant to a distribution of Class A Stock or Class C Stock), subdivisions or combinations (in each case, a “ Share Split ”) with respect to the Class A Stock or Class C Stock, as applicable, as follows: the adjusted Share Cap as the result of a Share Split shall be the number of shares of Class A Stock or Class C Stock, as applicable, that is equivalent to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the Share Cap in effect immediately prior to such Share Split by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of the Class A Stock or Class C Stock, as applicable, outstanding after giving effect to such Share Split and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Class A Stock or Class C Stock, as applicable, outstanding immediately prior to such Share Split.

 

(c)                                   For the avoidance of doubt, subject to the immediately succeeding sentence, (i) the aggregate number of shares of Class A Stock (or equivalent Class A Alternative Conversion Consideration (as defined below), as applicable) issuable in connection with the exercise of the Change of Control Conversion Right shall not exceed the number of shares of Class A Stock equal to the product of the Class A Share Cap multiplied by 11,500,000 (or equivalent Class A Alternative Conversion Consideration, as applicable) (the “ Class A Exchange Cap ”) and (ii) the aggregate number of shares of Class C Stock (or equivalent Class C Alternative Conversion Consideration (as defined below), as applicable) issuable in connection with the exercise of the Change of Control Conversion Right shall not exceed 28,380,850

 

B- 8


 

shares of Class C Stock (or equivalent Class C Alternative Conversion Consideration, as applicable) (the “ Class C Exchange Cap ”).  The Class A Exchange Cap and Class C Exchange Cap are each subject to pro rata adjustments for any Share Splits on the same basis as the corresponding adjustments to the Share Cap.

 

(d)                                  In the case of a Change of Control pursuant to which the Class A Stock shall be converted into cash, securities or other property or assets (including any combination thereof) (the “ Class A Alternative Form Consideration ”), a holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall receive upon conversion of such Series A Preferred Stock, in lieu of receiving Class A Stock, the kind and amount of Class A  Alternative Form Consideration which such holder would have owned or been entitled to receive upon the Change of Control had such holder held a number of shares of the Class A Stock equal to the Class A Stock Conversion Consideration immediately prior to the effective time of the Change of Control (the “ Class A Alternative Conversion Consideration ,” and the Class A Stock Conversion Consideration or the Class A Alternative Conversion Consideration, as may be applicable to a Change of Control, is referred to as the “ Class A Conversion Consideration ”). In the case of a Change of Control pursuant to which the Class C Stock shall be converted into cash, securities or other property or assets (including any combination thereof) (the “ Class C Alternative Form Consideration ”), a holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall receive upon conversion of such Series A Preferred Stock, in lieu of receiving Class C Stock, the kind and amount of Class C Alternative Form Consideration which such holder would have owned or been entitled to receive upon the Change of Control had such holder held a number of shares of the Class C Stock equal to the Class C Stock Conversion Consideration immediately prior to the effective time of the Change of Control (the “ Class C Alternative Conversion Consideration ,” and the Class C Stock Conversion Consideration or the Class C Alternative Conversion Consideration, as may be applicable to a Change of Control, is referred to as the “ Class C Conversion Consideration ”).  A share of Series A Preferred Stock shall entitle its holder to elect to receive either, but not both, of the Class A Alternative Conversion Consideration or the Class C Alternative Conversion Consideration with respect to such share of Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with this paragraph, and if no election is made such holder shall receive the Class A Alternative Conversion Consideration.

 

(e)                                   If the holders of Class A Stock or Class C Stock, as applicable, have the opportunity to elect the form of consideration to be received in the Change of Control, the Class A Conversion Consideration and Class C Conversion Consideration, as applicable, shall be deemed to be the kind and amount of consideration actually received by holders of a majority of the shares of Class A Stock or Class C Stock, as applicable, that voted for such an election (if electing between two types of consideration) or holders of a plurality of the shares of Class A Stock or Class C Stock, as applicable, that voted for such an election (if electing between more than two types of consideration), as the case may be, and will be subject to any limitations to which all holders of the Class A Stock or Class C Stock, as applicable, are subject, including, without limitation, pro rata reductions applicable to any portion of the consideration payable in the Change of Control.

 

(f)                                    The Corporation shall not issue fractional shares of Class A Stock or Class C Stock upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock. Instead, the Corporation shall pay the cash value of such fractional shares.

 

(g)                                   Within 15 days following the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Corporation shall provide to holders of Series A Preferred Stock a notice of occurrence of the Change of Control that describes the resulting Change of Control Conversion Right. This notice shall state the following:

 

(i)                                      the events constituting the Change of Control;

 

(ii)                                   the date of the Change of Control;

 

B- 9


 

(iii)                                the last date on which the holders of Series A Preferred Stock may exercise their Change of Control Conversion Right;

 

(iv)                               the method and period for calculating the Class A Stock Price and the Class C Stock Price, as applicable;

 

(v)                                  the Change of Control Conversion Date;

 

(vi)                               that if, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, the Corporation has provided or provides irrevocable notice of the election to redeem all or any portion of the Series A Preferred Stock, holders will not be able to convert shares of Series A Preferred Stock designated for redemption and such shares will be redeemed on the related redemption date, even if such shares have already been tendered for conversion pursuant to the Change of Control Conversion Right (unless the Corporation defaults in payment of the redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid dividends);

 

(vii)                            if applicable, the type and amount of Class A Alternative Conversion Consideration or Class C Alternative Consideration, as applicable, entitled to be received per share of Series A Preferred Stock;

 

(viii)                         the name and address of the paying agent and the conversion agent;

 

(ix)                               the procedures that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock must follow to exercise the Change of Control Conversion Right; and

 

(x)                                  the last date on which holders of Series A Preferred Stock may withdraw shares surrendered for conversion and the procedures such holders must follow to effect such a withdrawal.

 

(h)                                  The Corporation shall issue a press release for publication on the Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Business Wire, PR Newswire or Bloomberg Business News (or, if these organizations are not in existence at the time of issuance of the press release, such other news or press organization as is reasonably calculated to broadly disseminate the relevant information to the public), or post a notice on the website of the Corporation, in any event prior to the opening of business on the first business day following any date on which the Corporation provides the notice described above to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

(i)                                      To exercise the Change of Control Conversion Right, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be required to deliver, on or before the close of business on the Change of Control Conversion Date, the certificates (if any) representing the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted, duly endorsed for transfer, together with a written conversion notice completed, to the transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Stock, or, in the case of Series A Preferred Stock held in global form, comply with the applicable procedures of DTC. The conversion notice must state:

 

(i)                                      the relevant Change of Control Conversion Date;

 

(ii)                                   the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted;

 

(iii)                                any election to receive Class C Conversion Consideration in lieu of Class A Conversion Consideration; and

 

B- 10


 

(iv)                               that the Series A Preferred Stock is to be converted pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Series A Preferred Stock.

 

(j)                                     The “ Change of Control Conversion Date ” is the date the Series A Preferred Stock is to be converted, which shall be a business day that is no fewer than 20 days nor more than 35 days after the date on which the Corporation provides the notice described above to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

(k)                                  The “ Class A Stock Price ” shall be (i) if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by the holders of Class A Stock is solely cash, the amount of cash consideration per share of Class A Stock or (ii) if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by holders of Class A Stock is other than solely cash (x) the average of the closing sale prices per share of Class A Stock (or, if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the closing bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average closing bid and the average closing ask prices) for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the effective date of the Change of Control as reported on the principal U.S. securities exchange on which the Class A Stock is then traded, (y) the average of the last quoted bid prices for the Class A Stock in the over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Market Group Inc. or similar organization for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the effective date of the Change of Control, if the Class A Stock is not then listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange, or (z) if there are no such quoted bid prices, the value of a share of Class A Stock as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

 

(l)                                      The “ Class C Stock Price ” shall be (i) if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by the holders of Class C Stock is solely cash, the amount of cash consideration per share of Class C Stock or (ii) if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by holders of Class C Stock is other than solely cash (x) the average of the closing sale prices per share of Class C Stock (or, if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the closing bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average closing bid and the average closing ask prices) for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the effective date of the Change of Control as reported on the principal U.S. securities exchange on which the Class C Stock is then traded, (y) the average of the last quoted bid prices for the Class C Stock in the over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Market Group Inc. or similar organization for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the effective date of the Change of Control, if the Class C Stock is not then listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange, or (z) if there are no such quoted bid prices, the value of a share of Class C Stock as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

 

(m)                              Holders of Series A Preferred Stock may withdraw any notice of exercise of a Change of Control Conversion Right (in whole or in part) by a written notice of withdrawal delivered to the transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Stock prior to the close of business on the business day prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date. The notice of withdrawal must state:

 

(i)                                      the number of withdrawn shares of Series A Preferred Stock;

 

(ii)                                   if certificated Series A Preferred Stock has been issued, the certificate numbers of the withdrawn shares of Series A Preferred Stock; and

 

(iii)                                the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock, if any, which remain subject to the conversion notice.

 

(n)                                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Series A Preferred Stock is held in global form, the conversion notice and/or the notice of withdrawal, as applicable, must comply with applicable procedures

 

B- 11


 

of DTC.

 

(o)                                  Shares of Series A Preferred Stock as to which the Change of Control Conversion Right has been properly exercised and for which the conversion notice has not been properly withdrawn shall be converted into the applicable Class A Conversion Consideration or Class C Conversion Consideration in accordance with the Change of Control Conversion Right on the Change of Control Conversion Date, unless prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date the Corporation has provided or provides notice of the election to redeem such Series A Preferred Stock, whether pursuant to an Optional Redemption, Special Optional Redemption or REIT Qualification Optional Redemption (in which case the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall not have the conversion right with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock so called for redemption (unless the Corporation defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid dividends). If the Corporation elects to redeem Series A Preferred Stock that would otherwise be converted into the applicable Class A Conversion Consideration or Class C Conversion Consideration on a Change of Control Conversion Date, such Series A Preferred Stock shall not be so converted and the holders of such shares shall be entitled to receive on the applicable redemption date $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to, but not including, the redemption date, in accordance with Optional Redemption, Special Optional Redemption or REIT Qualification Optional Redemption.

 

(p)                                  The Corporation shall deliver amounts owing upon conversion no later than the third business day following the Change of Control Conversion Date.

 

(q)                                  In connection with the exercise of any Change of Control Conversion Right, the Corporation shall comply with all federal and state securities laws and stock exchange rules in connection with any conversion of Series A Preferred Stock into shares of Class A Stock, Class C Stock or other property. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Series A Preferred Stock, no holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to convert such Series A Preferred Stock into shares of Class A Stock or Class C Stock to the extent that receipt of such Class A Stock or Class C Stock would cause such holder (or any other person) to exceed the Stock Ownership Limit (unless the Corporation provides an exemption from such limitation for such holder).

 

(r)                                     Except as provided in this Section 7, the Series A Preferred Stock is not convertible into or exchangeable for any other securities or property.

 

8.                                       No Maturity, Sinking Fund or Mandatory Redemption . The Series A Preferred Stock has no maturity date and the Corporation shall not be required to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock at any time. The Series A Preferred Stock shall not be subject to any sinking fund.

 

9.                                       Voting Rights .

 

(a)                                  Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall not have any voting rights, except as set forth below or as required by law or the rules of the NYSE or any other securities exchange or quotation system on which the Series A Preferred Stock is then listed, traded or quoted. On any matters in which the Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to vote, each share shall be entitled to one vote.

 

(b)                                  Whenever dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are in arrears for six or more quarterly periods (whether or not consecutive), the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled, voting as a single class together with holders of all other series of the Corporation’s preferred stock upon which voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (the “ Voting Parity Preferred ”), to elect a total of two additional directors to the Board of Directors at a special meeting called by the holders

 

B- 12


 

of record of at least 10% of the Series A Preferred Stock or at least 10% of any other Voting Parity Preferred so in arrears (unless such request is received less than 90 days before the date fixed for the next annual or special meeting of the stockholders, in which case, such vote shall be held at the earlier of the next annual or special meeting of stockholders) or at the next annual meeting of stockholders, and at each subsequent annual meeting, until all dividends accumulated on the Series A Preferred Stock for the past dividend periods and the then current dividend period have been fully paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment of such dividends has been set aside for payment. If and when all accumulated dividends and the dividend for the then current dividend period on the Series A Preferred Stock shall have been paid in full or set aside for payment in full, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be divested of the foregoing voting rights (but subject always to the same provision for the vesting of such voting rights in the case of any future arrearages for six or more quarterly periods (whether or not consecutive)), and if all accumulated dividends and the dividend for the then current period have been paid in full or set aside for payment in full on all series of Voting Parity Preferred, the term of office of each director so elected by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Voting Parity Preferred shall terminate.

 

(c)                                   In addition, the Corporation may not, without the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock voting separately as a class:

 

(i)                                      authorize, create or increase the authorized or issued amount of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation ranking senior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, or reclassify any authorized capital stock into, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to purchase, any such senior shares; or

 

(ii)                                   amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including this Certificate of Designations) or Bylaws of the Corporation, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series A Preferred Stock or the holders thereof.

 

(d)                                  However, with respect to any such amendment, alteration or repeal of the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including this Certificate of Designations), whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so long as the Series A Preferred Stock remains outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged, taking into account that, upon the occurrence of such event, the Corporation may not be the surviving entity and such surviving entity may thereafter be the issuer of the Series A Preferred Stock, the occurrence of any such event shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect the rights, preferences, privileges or voting power of the Series A Preferred Stock.

 

(e)                                   Any increase in the amount of total authorized preferred stock of the Corporation, or any increase in the amount of authorized shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, or any creation, issuance or increase in the amount of authorized shares of any other series of the preferred stock ranking on parity with or junior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect the rights, preferences, privileges or voting power of the Series A Preferred Stock.

 

10.                                Information Rights .  During any period in which the Corporation is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and any Series A Preferred Stock is outstanding, the Corporation shall (i) transmit by mail or otherwise provide (or other permissible means under the Exchange Act) to all holders of Series A Preferred Stock as their names and addresses appear in the record books (or otherwise in

 

B- 13


 

accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC) and without cost to such holders, copies of the annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q that the Corporation would have been required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act if the Corporation were subject thereto (other than any exhibits, including certifications,  that would have been required) (ii) promptly, upon request, provide copies of such reports to any prospective holder of Series A Preferred Stock. In such case, the  Corporation shall mail (or otherwise provide) the information to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock within 15 days after the respective dates by which a periodic report on Form 10-K or Form 10-Q, as the case may be, in respect of such information would have been required to be filed with the SEC, if the Corporation were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

 

10.                                Preemptive Rights .  No holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall, as holders of Series A Preferred Stock, have any preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe for Class A Stock, Class C Stock or any other security.

 

* * * * *

 

B- 14


Exhibit 10.1

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED

 

AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

OF

 

BPR OP, LP

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS; ETC.

1

1.1

Definitions

1

1.2

Exhibits, Etc.

18

ARTICLE II CONTINUATION

18

2.1

Continuation

18

2.2

Name

18

2.3

Character of the Business

18

2.4

Location of the Principal Place of Business

19

2.5

Registered Agent and Registered Office

19

ARTICLE III TERM

19

3.1

Commencement

19

3.2

Dissolution

19

ARTICLE IV CONTRIBUTIONS TO CAPITAL

19

4.1

General Partner Capital Contribution

19

4.2

Limited Partner Capital Contributions

20

4.3

Additional Funds

20

4.4

Stock Plans

22

4.5

No Third Party Beneficiary

22

4.6

No Interest; No Return

22

4.7

Preferred Units

23

ARTICLE V ALLOCATIONS AND OTHER TAX AND ACCOUNTING MATTERS

23

5.1

Allocations

23

5.2

Distributions With Respect to Common Units and LTIP Units

23

5.3

Books of Account

24

5.4

Reports

24

5.5

Audits

25

5.6

Tax Elections and Returns

25

5.7

Tax Matters Partner

25

5.8

Withholding

25

5.9

Distributions with Respect to Preferred Units

26

5.10

Redemption of Common Units

26

 

i


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

 

 

Page

ARTICLE VI RIGHTS, DUTIES AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER

27

6.1

Expenditures by Partnership

27

6.2

Powers and Duties of General Partner

27

6.3

[Intentionally Omitted]

29

6.4

[Intentionally Omitted]

29

6.5

Public REIT Participation

29

6.6

Proscriptions

30

6.7

Additional Partners

30

6.8

Title Holder

30

6.9

Compensation of the General Partner

30

6.10

Waiver and Indemnification

30

6.11

[Intentionally Omitted]

31

6.12

Operation in Accordance with REIT Requirements

31

ARTICLE VII DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION AND WINDING-UP

31

7.1

Accounting

31

7.2

Distribution on Dissolution

32

7.3

Timing Requirements

32

7.4

Sale of Partnership Assets

32

7.5

Distributions in Kind

33

7.6

Documentation of Liquidation

33

7.7

Liability of the Liquidating Trustee

33

7.8

Liquidation Preference of Preferred Units

33

7.9

Negative Capital Accounts

34

ARTICLE VIII TRANSFER OF UNITS

35

8.1

General Partner Transfer

35

8.2

Transfers by Limited Partners

36

8.3

Issuance of Additional Common Units

36

8.4

Restrictions on Transfer

37

8.5

Issuance of LTIP Units

37

 

ii


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

 

 

Page

ARTICLE IX RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE LIMITED PARTNERS

38

9.1

No Participation in Management

38

9.2

Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner

38

9.3

No Withdrawal

39

9.4

Duties and Conflicts

39

ARTICLE X [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

39

ARTICLE XI [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

39

ARTICLE XII ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES

39

12.1

Arbitration

39

12.2

Procedures

39

12.3

Binding Character

40

12.4

Exclusivity

40

12.5

No Alteration of Agreement

40

ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS

41

13.1

Notices

41

13.2

Successors

41

13.3

Effect and Interpretation

41

13.4

Counterparts

41

13.5

Partners Not Agents

41

13.6

Entire Understanding; Etc.

41

13.7

Amendments

41

13.8

Severability

42

13.9

Trust Provision

42

13.10

Pronouns and Headings

42

13.11

Assurances

42

13.12

Issuance of Certificates

42

13.13

November 20, 2003 Division of Common Units

43

13.14

Performance by the Public REIT

43

 

iii


 

SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
BPR OP, LP

 

THIS SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP is made and entered into this 26th day of June, 2019 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and among the undersigned parties.

 

W I T N E S S E T H :

 

WHEREAS, a Delaware limited partnership known as BPR OP, LP (the “ Partnership ”), which was formerly known as GGP Operating Partnership, LP until it changed its name as of August 27, 2018, exists pursuant to that certain Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership dated as of August 27, 2018 (the “ Fifth Restated Partnership Agreement ”), and the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act;

 

WHEREAS, GGP Real Estate Holding II, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is the General Partner of the Partnership;

 

WHEREAS, the stockholders of the Company (as defined below) have approved an amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the Company (the “ Charter Amendment ”) which will, among other things, authorize the issuance by the Company of certain shares of Class B Stock (as defined below); and

 

WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the filing of the Charter Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, the Partnership is adopting this Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership pursuant to the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act in order to, among other things, amend the terms of the Series L Preferred Units to reflect the rights to distributions with respect to Class B Stock and Series B Preferred Stock (as defined below) following the Charter Amendment;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending legally to be bound, do hereby amend and restate the Fifth Restated Partnership Agreement to read as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

Definitions; Etc.

 

1.1                    Definitions .  Except as otherwise herein expressly provided, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below:

 

Accountants ” shall mean the firm or firms of independent certified public accountants selected by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership and the Property Partnerships to audit the books and records of the Partnership and the Property Partnerships and to prepare statements and reports in connection therewith.

 

1


 

Acquisition Cost ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1 hereof.

 

Act ” shall mean the Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act as enacted in the State of Delaware, and as the same may hereafter be amended from time to time.

 

Additional Units ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3 hereof.

 

Additional Partner ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3 hereof.

 

Adjusted Capital Account Deficit ” shall mean, with respect to any Limited Partner, the deficit balance, if any, in such Partner’s Capital Account as of the end of any relevant fiscal year and after giving effect to the following adjustments:

 

(a)                                  credit to such Capital Account any amounts which such Partner is obligated or treated as obligated to restore with respect to any deficit balance in such Capital Account pursuant to Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c) of the Regulations, or is deemed to be obligated to restore with respect to any deficit balance pursuant to the penultimate sentences of Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) of the Regulations; and

 

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

 

The foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital Account Deficit is intended to comply with the requirements of the alternate test for economic effect contained in Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) of the Regulations and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

 

Administrative Expenses ” shall mean (i) all administrative and operating costs and expenses incurred by the Partnership, (ii) all administrative, operating and other costs and expenses incurred by the Property Partnerships, (iii) those administrative costs and expenses of the Affiliate Entities and the REIT Entities, including salaries paid to officers of the Public REIT and accounting and legal expenses undertaken by the General Partner on behalf or for the benefit of the Partnership, Nimbus or Cumulus and (iv) to the extent not included in clause (iii) above, REIT Expenses.

 

Affiliate ” shall mean, with respect to any Partner (or as to any other Person the affiliates of whom are relevant for purposes of any of the provisions of this Agreement),  (i) any member of the Immediate Family of such Partner; (ii) any trustee or beneficiary of a Partner; (iii) any legal representative, successor, or assignee of such Partner or any Person referred to in the preceding clauses (i) and (ii); (iv) any trustee of any trust for the benefit of such Partner or any Person referred to in the preceding clauses (i) through (iii); or (v) any Entity which directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such Partner or any Person referred to in the preceding clauses (i) through (iv).

 

Affiliate Entities ” shall mean GGP Limited Partnership II, a Delaware limited partnership, and GGP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

 

2


 

Aggregate Protected Amount ” shall mean, with respect to the Obligated Partners, as a group, the aggregate amount of the Protected Amounts, if any, of the Obligated Partners, as determined on the date in question.

 

Agreement ” shall mean this Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as originally executed and as amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time, as the context requires.

 

Audited Financial Statements ” shall mean financial statements (balance sheet, statement of income, statement of partners’ equity and statement of cash flows) prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and accompanied by an independent auditor’s report containing (i) an opinion containing no material qualification, and (ii) no explanatory paragraph disclosing information relating to material uncertainties (except as to litigation) or going concern issues.

 

Bankruptcy ” shall mean, with respect to any Partner or the Partnership, (i) the commencement by such Partner or the Partnership of any proceeding seeking relief under any provision or chapter of the federal Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state law relating to insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization, (ii) an adjudication that such Partner or the Partnership is insolvent or bankrupt, (iii) the entry of an order for relief under the federal Bankruptcy Code with respect to such Partner or the Partnership, (iv) the filing of any such petition or the commencement of any such case or proceeding against such Partner or the Partnership, unless such petition and the case or proceeding initiated thereby are dismissed within ninety (90) days from the date of such filing, (v) the filing of an answer by such Partner or the Partnership admitting the allegations of any such petition, (vi) the appointment of a trustee, receiver or custodian for all or substantially all of the assets of such Partner or the Partnership unless such appointment is vacated or dismissed within ninety (90) days from the date of such appointment but not less than five (5) days before the proposed sale of any assets of such Partner or the Partnership, (vii) the insolvency of such Partner or the Partnership or the execution by such Partner or the Partnership of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (viii) the convening by such Partner or the Partnership of a meeting of its creditors, or any class thereof, for purposes of effecting a moratorium upon or extension or composition of its debts, (ix) the failure of such Partner or the Partnership to pay its debts as they mature, (x) the levy, attachment, execution or other seizure of substantially all of the assets of such Partner or the Partnership where such seizure is not discharged within thirty (30) days thereafter, or (xi) the admission by such Partner or the Partnership in writing of its inability to pay its debts as they mature or that it is generally not paying its debts as they become due.

 

Bankruptcy Cases ” shall mean those voluntary petitions filed on April 16, 2009 by the General Partner and the Partnership for relief under title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

 

BPY ” shall mean Brookfield Property Partners L.P., a Bermuda exempted limited partnership, and shall be deemed to refer to all successors, including, without limitation, by operation of law.

 

3


 

BPY Unit ” shall mean a limited partnership interest in BPY representing a fractional part of all the limited partner interests in BPY, which is designated as a “partnership unit”, and shall include any limited partnership interest or other equity interest of BPY or any successor to BPY into which such BPY Unit is converted or for which such partnership unit is exchanged.

 

Bucksbaum Limited Partners ” shall mean M.B. Capital Partners III and its successors and assigns.

 

Bucksbaum Rights Agreement ” shall mean that certain Rights Agreement dated as of July 27, 1993, among the General Partner and certain predecessors of the Bucksbaum Limited Partners.

 

Capital Account ” shall mean, with respect to any Partner, the separate “book” account which the Partnership shall establish and maintain for such Partner in accordance with Section 704(b) of the Code and Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv) of the Regulations and such other provisions of Section 1.704-1(b) of the Regulations that must be complied with in order for the Capital Accounts to be determined in accordance with the provisions of said Regulations.  In furtherance of the foregoing, the Capital Accounts shall be maintained in compliance with Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv) of the Regulations, and the provisions hereof shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent therewith.  In the event that any Units are transferred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Capital Account, at the time of the transfer, of the transferor attributable to the transferred Units shall carry over to the transferee.

 

Capital Contribution ” shall mean, with respect to any Partner, the amount of money and the initial Gross Asset Value of any property other than money contributed to the Partnership with respect to the Units held by such Partner (net of liabilities to which such property is subject).

 

Certificate ” shall mean the Certificate of Limited Partnership establishing the Partnership, as filed with the office of the Delaware Secretary of State, as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Act.

 

Charter ” shall mean the corporate charter of the Public REIT, as filed with the office of the Delaware Secretary of State, as it may be amended from time to time.

 

Class A Conversion Factor ” shall initially mean 1.0. The Class A Conversion Factor shall be adjusted in the event that the Public REIT, (i) declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding shares of Class A Stock in shares of Class A Stock or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding shares of Class A Stock in shares of Class A Stock, (ii) subdivides its outstanding shares of Class A Stock, or (iii) combines its outstanding shares of Class A Stock into a smaller number of shares of Class A Stock.  The Class A Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor (as in effect immediately prior to such adjustment) by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the actual number of shares of Class A Stock issued and outstanding on the record date for such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination (assuming for such purpose that such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination has not occurred as of such time), and the denominator of which shall be the

 

4


 

number of shares of Class A Stock issued and outstanding on the record date for such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination (assuming for such purpose that such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination has occurred as of such time).  Any adjustment to the Class A Conversion Factor shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such event retroactive to the record date for such dividend or distribution.

 

Class A Stock ” shall mean the Class A Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Public REIT.

 

Class B Stock ” shall mean, collectively, the Class B-1 Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and the Class B-2 Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Public REIT.

 

Closing Price ” for a particular security on any day shall mean the average of the intra-day high and low for such security for such day as reported in the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed or admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange or, if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange, as reported in the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed on the principal National Securities Exchange on which such security is listed or admitted to trading or, if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on any National Securities Exchange, the last quoted price, or if not so quoted, the average of the high bid and low asked prices in the over-the-counter market, as reported by OTC Markets Group, Inc. or, if such system is no longer in use, the principal other automated quotations system that may then be in use or, if such security is not quoted by any such organization, the average of the closing bid and asked prices as furnished by a professional market maker making a market in such security as such person is selected from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Public REIT.

 

Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Common Stock ” shall mean the shares of common stock of the Public REIT until the Merger Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and thereafter it shall mean the shares of Class C Stock of the Public REIT.

 

Common Unitholder ” shall mean any Person that holds Common Units and is named as a Partner in Exhibit A to the Partnership Agreement, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time, to the extent applicable to the holding of such Common Units.

 

Common Units ” shall mean all Units other than Preferred Units and LTIP Units.

 

Company ” shall mean Brookfield Property REIT Inc., (formerly known as GGP Inc.), a Delaware corporation, that is the successor registrant to old General Growth Properties, Inc. and files reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in lieu of old General Growth Properties, Inc.

 

Company Group ” shall mean the Company and its direct or indirect subsidiaries.

 

Consent of the Limited Partners ” shall mean the written consent of a Majority-in-Interest of the Limited Partners (or other specified group of Limited Partners), which

 

5


 

Consent shall be obtained prior to the taking of any action for which it is required by this Agreement and may be given or withheld by a Majority-in-Interest of the Limited Partners (or such specified group of Limited Partners), unless otherwise expressly provided herein, in their sole and absolute discretion.

 

Contributed Funds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(c) hereof.

 

Contributed Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1 hereof.

 

Contribution Agreements ” shall mean all contribution and other agreements executed by the Partnership and/or the General Partner in connection with the issuance of Units.

 

Control ” shall mean the ability, whether by the direct or indirect ownership of shares or other equity interests by contract or otherwise, to elect a majority of the directors of a corporation, to select the managing partner of a partnership, or otherwise to select, or have the power to remove and then select, a majority of those persons exercising governing authority over an Entity.  In the case of a limited partnership, the sole general partner, all of the general partners to the extent each has equal management control and authority, or the managing general partner or managing general partners thereof shall be deemed to have control of such partnership and, in the case of a trust, any trustee thereof or any Person having the right to select any such trustee shall be deemed to have control of such trust.

 

Conversion Factor ” shall mean 0.96175818. The Conversion Factor shall be adjusted in the event that the Public REIT, (i) declares or pays a dividend on its outstanding shares of Common Stock in shares of Common Stock or makes a distribution to all holders of its outstanding shares of Common Stock in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivides its outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (iii) combines its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares.  The Conversion Factor shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Factor (as in effect immediately prior to such adjustment) by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the actual number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the record date for such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination (determined without the below assumption), and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the record date for such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination (assuming for such purposes that such dividend, distribution, subdivision or combination has occurred as of such time).  Any adjustment to the Conversion Factor shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such event retroactive to the record date, if any, for such event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Conversion Factor shall not be adjusted in connection with the events described above if, in connection with such event, the Partnership makes a distribution per Common Unit of an equivalent number of Common Units and/or shares of Common Stock or effects an equivalent subdivision or combination of all outstanding Common Units, as applicable.

 

Cumulus ” shall mean BPR Cumulus LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which was formerly a Delaware limited partnership known as GGP Limited Partnership and GGP Cumulus, LP.

 

6


 

Current Per Share Market Price ” shall mean, as of any date for a particular security, the average of the Closing Price for such security for the five consecutive Trading Days ending on such date or the average of the Closing Price for such security for any other period of Trading Days that the Public REIT deems appropriate with respect to any transaction or other event for which “Current Per Share Market Price” is determined (other than a redemption pursuant to any Rights Agreement unless otherwise provided therein); provided, however, that the Closing Price for a security for any Trading Day or Trading Days that are included in any calculation of Current Per Share Market Price shall be adjusted to take into account any stock split, dividend, subdivision, combination and the like if Public REIT deems such adjustment to be appropriate.

 

Demand Notice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.2 hereof.

 

Depreciation ” shall mean, with respect to any asset of the Partnership for any fiscal year or other period, the depreciation, depletion or amortization, as the case may be, allowed or allowable for federal income tax purposes in respect of such asset for such fiscal year or other period; provided, however, that if there is a difference between the Gross Asset Value and the adjusted tax basis of such asset, Depreciation shall mean “book depreciation, depletion or amortization” as determined under Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g)(3) of the Regulations.

 

Economic Capital Account Balance ” with respect to a Partner shall mean an amount equal to its Capital Account balance, plus the amount of its share of any Minimum Gain Attributable to Partner Nonrecourse Debt or Partnership Minimum Gain.

 

Effective Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preliminary recitals hereto.

 

Entity ” shall mean any general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, corporation, joint venture, trust, business trust, cooperative, association or other entity.

 

Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as such rules and regulations may be amended from time to time.

 

Exercise Notice ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Bucksbaum Rights Agreement.

 

Fifth Restated Partnership Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preliminary recitals hereto.

 

Foreign Owner ” shall mean a foreign person or a person that is directly or indirectly owned, in whole or in part by a foreign person as determined in accordance with Section 897(h)(4) of the Code and the Regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Funding Date ” shall mean the date of consummation of any Funding Loan, offering of shares of Common Stock or other transaction pursuant to which the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities raise Required Funds.

 

7


 

Funding Loan Proceeds ” shall mean the net cash proceeds received by the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities in connection with any Funding Loan, after deduction of all costs and expenses incurred by the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities in connection with such Funding Loan.

 

Funding Loan(s) ” shall mean any borrowing or refinancing of borrowings by or on behalf of the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities from any lender for the purpose of advancing the Funding Loan Proceeds to the Partnership as a loan pursuant to Section 4.3(a) hereof.

 

FV LTIP Unit ” shall mean a Unit which is designated as a Full Value LTIP Unit in the relevant Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such LTIP Unit is granted or issued, having the rights, powers, privileges, restrictions, qualifications and limitations set forth in Schedule E hereto or in this Amendment in respect of the Holder, as well as the relevant Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such FV LTIP Unit is granted or issued.

 

FV LTIP Fraction ” shall mean, with respect to an FV LTIP Unit that is issued, one (1) unless a fraction is specifically designated in the relevant Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such FV LTIP Unit is granted as the FV LTIP Fraction for such FV LTIP Unit.

 

FV LTIP Full Participation Date ” shall mean, for an FV LTIP Unit that is issued, such date as is specified in the relevant Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such FV LTIP Unit is granted as the FV LTIP Full Participation Date for such LTIP Unit or, if no such date is so specified, the date of issuance of such FV LTIP Unit.

 

General Partner ” shall mean GGP Real Estate Holding II, Inc., a Delaware corporation, its duly admitted successors and assigns and any other Person who is a general partner of the Partnership at the time of reference thereto.

 

GGP LP ” shall mean Cumulus.

 

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

 

(a)                                   the initial Gross Asset Value of (i) the assets contributed by each Partner to the Partnership prior to the date hereof is the gross fair market value of such contributed assets as indicated in the books and records of the Partnership as of the date hereof, and (ii) any asset hereafter contributed by a Partner, other than money, is the gross fair market value thereof as reasonably determined by the General Partner using such reasonable method of valuation as the General Partner may adopt; provided that the gross fair market value of any such assets hereafter contributed by the General Partner shall be the Acquisition Cost thereof (without reduction for any borrowings incurred by the General Partner in connection with the acquisition of such assets and assumed by the Partnership or, if such assumption was not possible, with respect to which borrowings the

 

8


 

Partnership obligates itself to make payments to the General Partner in a like amount and on like terms);

 

(b)                                  if the General Partner reasonably determines that an adjustment is necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners, the Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal their respective gross fair market values, as reasonably determined by the General Partner, as of the following times:

 

(i)                                      a Capital Contribution (other than a de minimis Capital Contribution) to the Partnership by a new or existing Partner as consideration for Units;

 

(ii)                                   the distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of Partnership property as consideration for the redemption of Units;

 

(iii)                                the liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g) of the Regulations; and

 

(iv)                               the issuance of any interests in the Partnership as consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the Partnership;

 

(c)                                   the Gross Asset Values of Partnership assets distributed to any Partner shall be the gross fair market values of such assets (taking Section 7701(g) of the Code into account) as reasonably determined by the General Partner as of the date of distribution; and

 

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

 

At all times, Gross Asset Values shall be adjusted by any Depreciation taken into account with respect to the Partnership’s assets for purposes of computing Net Income and Net Loss. Any adjustment to the Gross Asset Values of Partnership property shall require an adjustment to the Partners’ Capital Accounts; as for the manner in which such adjustments are allocated to the Capital Accounts, see paragraph (c) of the definition of Net Income and Net Loss in the case of adjustment by Depreciation, and paragraph (d) of said definition in all other cases.

 

9


 

Holder ” shall mean either a Partner or a permitted assignee or transferee owning a Unit.

 

Immediate Family ” shall mean with respect to any Person, such Person’s spouse, parents, parents-in-law, descendants, nephews, nieces, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and children-in-law.

 

Indirect Owner ” shall mean, in the case of an Obligated Partner that is an entity that is classified as a partnership or disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes, any person owning an equity interest in such Obligated Partner, and, in the case of any Indirect Owner that itself is an entity that is classified as a partnership or disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes, any person owning an equity interest in such entity.

 

Lien ” shall mean any liens, security interests, mortgages, deeds of trust, charges, claims, encumbrances, pledges, options, rights of first offer or first refusal and any other rights or interests of others of any kind or nature, actual or contingent, or other similar encumbrances of any nature whatsoever.

 

Limited FV LTIP Unit ” shall mean any FV LTIP Unit that is designated as a Limited FV LTIP Unit in the relevant Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such LTIP Unit is granted or issued.

 

Limited Partners ” shall mean the Persons listed under the caption “Limited Partners” on Exhibit A hereto, their permitted successors or assigns or any Person who, at the time of reference thereto, is a limited partner of the Partnership.

 

Liquidating Gains ” shall mean any Net Income realized in connection with the actual or hypothetical sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (including upon the occurrence of any event of liquidation of the Partnership), including but not limited to Net Income realized in connection with an adjustment to the book value of Partnership assets under clause (b) of the definition of Gross Asset Value.

 

Liquidating Losses ” shall mean any Net Loss realized in connection with the actual or hypothetical sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership (including upon the occurrence of any event of liquidation of the Partnership), including but not limited to Net Loss realized in connection with an adjustment to the book value of Partnership assets under clause (b) of the definition of Gross Asset Value.

 

Liquidating Trustee ” shall mean such individual or Entity as is selected as the Liquidating Trustee hereunder by the General Partner, which individual or Entity may include an Affiliate of the General Partner, provided such Liquidating Trustee agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.  The Liquidating Trustee shall be empowered to give and receive notices, reports and payments in connection with the dissolution, liquidation and/or winding-up of the Partnership and shall hold and exercise such other rights and powers as are necessary or required to permit all parties to deal with the Liquidating Trustee in connection with the dissolution, liquidation and/or winding-up of the Partnership.

 

10


 

LTIP Unit ” shall mean any FV LTIP Units or other class or series of Units issued in accordance with Section 8.5 that is designated as “LTIP Units,” in each case having the rights, powers, privileges, restrictions, qualifications and limitations set forth in Schedule E hereto or in this Amendment in respect of the LTIP Unit Limited Partner, as well as the relevant Vesting Agreement or other documentation pursuant to which such LTIP Unit is granted or issued.

 

LTIP Unit Limited Partner ” shall mean any Person that holds LTIP Units, Common Units or Series K Preferred Units resulting from a conversion of LTIP Units into such Common Units or Series K Preferred Units, as applicable, or a distribution with respect to LTIP Units or such Common Units or Series K Preferred Units resulting from the conversion of LTIP Units, and is named as an LTIP Unit Limited Partner in Exhibit A to the Partnership Agreement, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time, to the extent applicable to the holding of such LTIP Units, Common Units or Series K Preferred Units.

 

Majority-in-Interest of the Limited Partners ” shall mean Limited Partner(s) (or specified group of Limited Partners) who hold in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the Percentage Interests then allocable to and held by the Limited Partners (or such specified group of Limited Partners), as a class (excluding any Units held by the General Partner or any other Affiliate of the General Partner other than the Limited Partners as at April 1, 1998, their Affiliates and their successors and assigns, who shall not be excluded). In addition, Common Units that result from a conversion of LTIP Units and that are held by an officer, director or employee of the Partnership, the General Partner, the Public REIT or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing shall be excluded.

 

Management Agreement ” shall mean a property management agreement with respect to the property management of certain Properties entered into (a) with respect to any Property in which the Partnership directly holds or acquires ownership of a fee or leasehold interest, between the Partnership, as owner, and the Property Manager, or such other property manager as the General Partner shall engage, as manager, and (b) with respect to all Properties other than those described in (a) above, between each Property Partnership, as owner, and the Property Manager, or such other property manager as the General Partner shall engage, as such agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.

 

Minimum Gain Attributable to Partner Nonrecourse Debt ” shall mean “partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain” as determined in accordance with Regulation Section 1.704-2(i)(2).

 

National Securities Exchange ” shall mean an exchange registered with the SEC under Section 6(a) of the Exchange Act, any other domestic exchange, whether or not so registered, or the Toronto Stock Exchange.

 

Net Financing Proceeds ” shall mean the cash proceeds received by the Partnership in connection with any borrowing or refinancing of borrowing by or on behalf of the Partnership or by or on behalf of any Property Partnership (whether or not secured), after deduction of all costs and expenses incurred by the Partnership or the Property Partnership in connection with such borrowing, and after deduction of that portion of such proceeds used to

 

11


 

repay any other indebtedness of the Partnership or Property Partnerships, or any interest or premium thereon.

 

Net Income or Net Loss ” shall mean, for each fiscal year or other applicable period, an amount equal to the Partnership’s net income or loss for such year or period as determined for federal income tax purposes by the Accountants, determined in accordance with Section 703(a) of the Code (for this purpose, all items of income, gain, loss or deduction required to be stated separately pursuant to Section 703(a) of the Code shall be included in taxable income or loss), with the following adjustments:  (a) by including as an item of gross income any tax-exempt income received by the Partnership (b) by treating as a deductible expense any expenditure of the Partnership described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code (including amounts paid or incurred to organize the Partnership (unless an election is made pursuant to Code Section 709(b)) or to promote the sale of interests in the Partnership and by treating deductions for any losses incurred in connection with the sale or exchange of Partnership property disallowed pursuant to Section 267(a)(1) or Section 707(b) of the Code as expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code); (c) in lieu of depreciation, depletion, amortization, and other cost recovery deductions taken into account in computing total income or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation; (d) gain or loss resulting from any disposition of Partnership property with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be computed by reference to the Gross Asset Value of such  property rather than its adjusted tax basis; and (e) in the event of an adjustment of the Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset which requires that the Capital Accounts of the Partnership be adjusted pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(e), (f) and (m), the amount of such adjustment is to be taken into account as additional Net Income or Net Loss pursuant to Exhibit B.

 

Net Operating Cash Flow ” shall mean, with respect to any fiscal period of the Partnership, the excess, if any, of “Receipts” over “Expenditures.”  For purposes hereof, the term “Receipts” means the sum of all cash receipts of the Partnership from all sources for such period, including Net Sale Proceeds and Net Financing Proceeds but excluding Capital Contributions, and including any amounts held as reserves as of the last day of such period which the General Partner reasonably deems to be in excess of necessary reserves as determined below.  The term “Expenditures” means the sum of (a) all cash expenses or expenditures of the Partnership for such period, (b) the amount of all payments of principal and interest on account of any indebtedness of the Partnership including payments of principal and interest on account of REIT Loans, or amounts due on such indebtedness during such period (in the case of clauses (a) and (b), excluding expenses or expenditures paid from previously established reserves or deducted in computing Net Financing Proceeds or Net Sales Proceeds), and (c) such additional cash reserves as of the last day of such period as the General Partner deems necessary for any capital or operating expenditure permitted hereunder.

 

Net Sale Proceeds ” shall mean the cash proceeds received by the Partnership in connection with a sale of any asset by or on behalf of the Partnership or by or on behalf of a Property Partnership after deduction of any costs or expenses incurred by the Partnership or a Property Partnership, or payable specifically out of the proceeds of such sale (including, without limitation, any repayment of any indebtedness required to be repaid as a result of such sale or which the General Partner elects to repay out of the proceeds of such sale, together with accrued

 

12


 

interest and premium, if any, thereon and any sales commissions or other costs and expenses due and payable to any Person in connection with a sale, including to a Partner or its Affiliates).

 

New Securities ” shall mean any rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities having the right to subscribe for or purchase REIT Shares or other shares of capital stock of the Public REIT.

 

Nimbus ” shall mean BPR Nimbus LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which was formerly a Delaware limited partnership known as GGP Nimbus, LP.

 

Nonrecourse Deductions ” shall have the meaning set forth in Sections 1.704-2(b)(1) and (c) of the Regulations.

 

Nonrecourse Liabilities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.704-2(b)(3) of the Regulations.

 

Obligated Partner ” shall mean that or those Limited Partners listed as Obligated Partners on Exhibit C attached hereto and made a part hereof, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time by the General Partner, whether by express amendment to this Agreement or by execution of a written instrument by and between any additional Obligated Partner being directly affected thereby and the General Partner acting on behalf of the Partnership and without the prior consent of the Limited Partners (other than the Obligated Partners being affected thereby).

 

Offered Units ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Bucksbaum Rights Agreement.

 

Operating Income ” shall mean Net Income determined without taking into account any Liquidating Gains and Liquidating Losses.

 

Operating Loss ” shall mean Net Loss determined without taking into account any Liquidating Gains and Liquidating Losses.

 

Participating FV LTIP Unit ” shall mean (a) any FV LTIP Unit that is not a Limited FV LTIP Unit, and (b) any Limited FV LTIP Unit if and to the extent that, as of the date any Liquidating Gain or Liquidating Loss is being allocated, the aggregate Liquidating Gain realized since the date of issuance of such Limited FV LTIP Unit exceeds the aggregate Liquidating Losses realized since the date of issuance of such Limited FV LTIP Unit.

 

Partner Nonrecourse Debt ” shall mean a liability as defined in Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(4).

 

Partner Nonrecourse Deductions ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.704-2(i)(2) of the Regulations.

 

Partners ” shall mean the General Partner and the Limited Partners, their duly admitted successors or assigns or any Person who is a partner of the Partnership at the time of reference thereto.

 

13


 

Partnership ” shall have the meaning set forth in the preliminary recitals hereto.

 

Partnership Minimum Gain ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.704-2(b)(2) of the Regulations.

 

Partnership Record Date ” shall mean the record date established by the General Partner for a distribution of Net Operating Cash Flow pursuant to Section 5.2 hereof, which record date shall be the same as the record date established by the Public REIT for the distribution to its stockholders of some or all of its indirect share of such distribution.

 

Percentage Interest ” with respect to a Partner, shall mean the fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the number of such Partner’s Common Units and the denominator of which is the sum of the total number of Common Units issued and outstanding at such time.  Any holder of Preferred Units shall have a 0% Percentage Interest in respect to such Preferred Units. The Percentage Interest of each Partner is set forth opposite its name on Exhibit A to the Partnership Agreement.

 

Person ” shall mean any individual or Entity.

 

Precontribution Gain ” shall have the meaning set forth in Exhibit B.

 

Preferred Units ” shall mean the Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series G Preferred Units, Series K Preferred Units and  Series L Preferred Units and any other series of preferred units of limited partnership interest in the Partnership that are established and issued from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

Prime Rate ” shall mean the prime rate announced from time to time by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. or any successor thereof.

 

Property ” shall mean any Shopping Center Project in which the Partnership or any Property Partnership, directly or indirectly, acquires ownership of a fee or leasehold interest.

 

Property Manager ” shall mean General Growth Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or its permitted successors or assigns.

 

Property Partnership ” shall mean and include any partnership, limited liability company or other Entity in which the Partnership directly or indirectly is or becomes a partner, member or other equity participant and which has been or is formed for the purpose of directly or indirectly acquiring, developing or owning a Property or a proposed Property, including, without limitation, Nimbus and Cumulus.

 

Property Partnership Interests ” shall mean and include the interest of the Partnership as a partner, member or other equity participant in any Property Partnership.

 

Protected Amount ” shall mean, with respect to any Obligated Partner, the amount set forth opposite the name of such Obligated Partner on Exhibit C hereto and made a part hereof as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time by an amendment to the Partnership Agreement or by execution of a written instrument by and between any Obligated

 

14


 

Partners being affected thereby and the General Partner, acting on behalf of the Partnership and without the prior consent of the Limited Partners (other than the Obligated Partners being affected thereby); provided, however; that, in the case of an Obligated Partner that is an entity that is classified as a partnership or disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes, upon the date nine months after the death of any Indirect Owner in such Obligated Partner, or upon a fully taxable sale or exchange of all of an Indirect Owner’s equity interest in such Obligated Partner ( i.e. , a sale or exchange in which the transferee’s basis in the Indirect Owner’s equity interest in the Obligated Partner is not determined, in whole or in part, by reference to the Indirect Owner’s basis in the Obligated Partner), the Protected Amount of such Obligated Partner shall be reduced to the extent of the Indirect Owner’s allocable share of the Obligated Partner’s Protected Amount.  The principles of the preceding sentence shall apply in the same manner in the case of any Indirect Owner that itself is an entity that is classified as a partnership or disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes.

 

Public REIT ” shall mean (a) the Company or (b) any Person in the future whose securities are publicly traded and holds directly or indirectly substantially all of the ownership interests of the Partnership currently owned directly or indirectly by the Company.

 

Public REIT Distribution Record Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a) hereof.

 

Public REIT Class A Stock Distribution Record Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a) hereof.

 

Qualified Individual ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.2 hereof.

 

Recourse Liabilities ” shall mean, as of the date of determination, the amount of indebtedness of the Partnership on that date other than Nonrecourse Liabilities and Partner Nonrecourse Debt.

 

Regulations ” shall mean the final, temporary or proposed Income Tax Regulations promulgated under the Code, as such regulations may be amended from time to time (including corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations).

 

Regulatory Allocations ” shall have the meaning set forth in Exhibit B.

 

REIT ” shall mean a real estate investment trust as defined in Section 856 of the Code.

 

REIT Entities ” shall mean the Public REIT, GGP Real Estate Holding I, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and GGP Real Estate Holding II, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

REIT Expenses ” shall mean (i) costs and expenses relating to the formation and continuity of existence of the Public REIT and its subsidiaries (which subsidiaries shall, for purposes of this definition, be included within the definition of Public REIT), including taxes, fees and assessments associated therewith, any and all costs, expenses or fees payable to any director or trustee of the Public REIT or such subsidiaries, (ii) costs and expenses relating to any offer or registration of securities by the Public REIT and all statements, reports, fees and

 

15


 

expenses incidental thereto, including underwriting discounts and selling commissions applicable to any such offer of securities, (iii) costs and expenses associated with the preparation and filing of any periodic reports by the Public REIT under federal, state or local laws or regulations, including filings with the SEC, (iv) costs and expenses associated with compliance by the Public REIT with laws, rules and regulations promulgated by any regulatory body, including the SEC, and (v) all other operating or administrative costs of the Public REIT incurred in the ordinary course of its business on behalf of the Partnership.

 

REIT Loan ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(b) hereof.

 

REIT Requirements ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a) hereof.

 

REIT Share ” shall mean a share of Common Stock of the Public REIT.

 

Requesting Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.2(a) hereof.

 

Required Funds ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(a) hereof.

 

Responding Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.2(b) hereof.

 

Rights ” shall mean “Rights,” “Redemption Rights” or other similar rights as defined in the Rights Agreements.

 

Rights Agreements ” shall mean the Bucksbaum Rights Agreement and those certain Redemption Rights Agreements entered into before, on or after the date hereof by the Partnership, the General Partner and certain other Persons in connection with the issuance of Units to such other Persons, as the same may be amended from time to time.

 

Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

SEC ” shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Section 704 (c) Tax Items ” shall have the meaning set forth in Exhibit B.

 

Series B Preferred Units ” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as 8.5% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule A .

 

Series B Preferred Stock ” shall mean the preferred stock of the Public REIT designated by the Charter as Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share.

 

Series D Preferred Units ” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as 6.5% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule B .

 

Series E Preferred Units ” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as 7% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule C .

 

16


 

Series F Preferred Units ” shall mean a series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as Series F Cumulative Preferred Units, none of which are outstanding as of the Effective Date, such that any provisions in this Agreement relating to the Series F Preferred Units shall have no force and effect at such time as no Series F Preferred Units are outstanding.

 

Series G Preferred Units ” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as 6.375% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule D .

 

Series K Preferred Units ” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as Series K Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule F .

 

Series L Preferred Units ” shall mean the series of preferred units of the Partnership designated as Series L Preferred Units having such designations, preferences and other rights described in Schedule G .

 

Shopping Center Project ” shall mean any shopping center, including construction and improvement activities undertaken with respect thereto and off-site improvements, on-site improvements, structures, buildings and/or related parking and other facilities.

 

Stock Incentive Plan ” shall mean the General Partner’s 1993 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, 1998 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended, and 2003 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended.

 

Stock Plans ” shall mean the Stock Incentive Plan and the other option, stock purchase and/or dividend reinvestment plans of the Public REIT, General Partner or the Partnership that are in effect from time to time.

 

Substituted Limited Partner ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2 hereof.

 

Tax Items ” shall have the meaning set forth in Exhibit B.

 

Trading Day ” shall mean, with respect to a particular security, a day on which the principal National Securities Exchange on which such security is listed or admitted to trading is open for the transaction of business or, if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on any National Securities Exchange, shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or Executive Order to close.

 

Units shall mean the partnership units in the Partnership established and issued from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, including without limitation Common Units, Preferred Units and LTIP Units. The number and designation of all Units held by each Partner is set forth opposite such Partner’s name on Exhibit A.

 

17


 

Unvested LTIP Units ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.2 of Schedule E hereto.

 

Vested LTIP Units ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.2 of Schedule E hereto.

 

Vesting Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.2 of Schedule E hereto.

 

1.2                    Exhibits, Etc. .  References to an “Exhibit” or to a “Schedule” are, unless otherwise specified, to one of the Exhibits or Schedules attached to this Agreement, and references to an “Article” or a “Section” are, unless otherwise specified, to one of the Articles or Sections of this Agreement.  Each Exhibit and Schedule attached hereto and referred to herein is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

 

ARTICLE II

 

Continuation

 

2.1                    Continuation .  The parties hereto do hereby continue the Partnership as a limited partnership pursuant to the provisions of the Act, and all other pertinent laws of the State of Delaware, for the purposes and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.  The Partners agree that the rights and liabilities of the Partners shall be as provided in the Act except as otherwise herein expressly provided.  The General Partner shall cause such notices, instruments, documents or certificates as may be required by applicable law or which may be necessary to enable the Partnership to conduct its business and to own its properties in the Partnership name to be filed or recorded in all appropriate public offices.

 

2.2                    Name .  The business of the Partnership shall continue to be conducted under the name of “BPR OP, LP” or such other name as the General Partner may select and all transactions of the Partnership, to the extent permitted by applicable law, shall be carried on and completed in such name.

 

2.3                    Character of the Business .  The purpose of the Partnership shall be to acquire, hold, own, develop, construct, improve, maintain, operate, sell, lease, transfer, encumber, convey, exchange and otherwise dispose of or deal with Properties; to acquire, hold, own, develop, construct, improve, maintain, operate, sell, lease, transfer, encumber, convey, exchange and otherwise dispose of or deal with real and personal property of all kinds; to exercise all of the powers of a partner, member or other equity participant in Property Partnerships; to acquire, own, deal with and dispose of Property Partnership Interests; to undertake such other activities as may be necessary, advisable, desirable or convenient to the business of the Partnership, and to engage in such other ancillary activities as shall be necessary or desirable to effectuate the foregoing purposes.  The Partnership shall have all powers necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes enumerated.  In connection with and without limiting the foregoing, but subject to all of the terms, covenants, conditions and limitations contained in this Agreement and any other agreement entered into by the Partnership, the Partnership shall have full power and authority, directly or through its interest in Property

 

18


 

Partnerships, to enter into, perform and carry out contracts of any kind, to borrow money and to issue evidences of indebtedness, whether or not secured by mortgage, trust deed, pledge or other lien, and, directly or indirectly to acquire and construct additional Properties necessary or useful in connection with its business.

 

2.4                    Location of the Principal Place of Business .  The location of the principal place of business of the Partnership shall be at 350 N. Orleans St., Suite 300, Chicago, Illinois 60654, or at such other location as shall be selected by the General Partner from time to time in its sole discretion.

 

2.5                    Registered Agent and Registered Office .  The Registered Agent of the Partnership shall be Corporation Service Company or such other Person as the General Partner may select in its sole discretion.  The Registered Office of the Partnership shall be 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19808 or such other location as the General Partner may select in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

ARTICLE III

 

Term

 

3.1                    Commencement .  The Partnership heretofore commenced business as a limited partnership upon the filing of the Certificate with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

 

3.2                    Dissolution .  The Partnership shall continue until dissolved upon the occurrence of the earliest of the following events:

 

(a)                                  The dissolution, termination, retirement or Bankruptcy of the General Partner unless the Partnership is continued as provided in Section 8.1 hereof; provided, however, none of the foregoing shall be deemed to have occurred on account of liquidation of the General Partner into one or more subsidiaries of the Public REIT or one of more subsidiaries thereof; and provided, further, that no event of dissolution shall have been deemed to occur by virtue of the Bankruptcy Cases;

 

(b)                                  The election to dissolve the Partnership made in writing by the General Partner with the Consent of the Limited Partners;

 

(c)                                   The sale or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the Partnership unless the General Partner elects to continue the Partnership business; or

 

(d)                                  Dissolution required by operation of law.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

Contributions to Capital

 

4.1                    General Partner Capital Contribution .  The General Partner (or its predecessor in interest) has contributed to the Partnership as its Capital

 

19


 

Contribution the cash and property reflected in the Partnership’s books and records as having been contributed by it.  The gross fair market value of any property contributed by the General Partner to the Partnership (“ Contributed Property ”) after the date hereof, other than money, shall be the acquisition cost of such Contributed Property (the “ Acquisition Cost ”).  The Acquisition Cost also shall include any costs and expenses incurred by the General Partner in connection with such acquisition or contribution; provided, however, that in the event the Acquisition Cost of Contributed Property is financed by any borrowings by the REIT Entities or Affiliate Entities, the Partnership shall assume any such obligations concurrently with the contribution of such property to the Partnership or, if impossible, shall obligate itself to the General Partner in an amount and on terms equal to such indebtedness, and the Acquisition Cost shall be reduced appropriately.  If the General Partner contributes Contributed Property to the Partnership, the General Partner shall be deemed to have contributed to the Partnership as Contributed Funds pursuant to Section 4.3(a)(ii) hereof an amount equal to the Acquisition Cost of such Contributed Property.

 

4.2                    Limited Partner Capital Contributions .  Each Limited Partner has heretofore contributed, or is deemed to have contributed, as its Capital Contribution to the capital of the Partnership, the property reflected in the Partnership’s books and records as having been contributed by it.

 

4.3                    Additional Funds .

 

(a)                                  If the General Partner determines that funds are required or desired for any proper Partnership purpose, including, without limitation, in order to contribute additional funds to Nimbus or GGP LP, in excess of the funds anticipated to be available (all of such funds, the “ Required Funds ”) and the General Partner is not able or does not deem it advisable to cause the Partnership to borrow such funds, then:

 

(i)                                      the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities may enter into a Funding Loan to borrow all or any portion of the Required Funds; or

 

(ii)                                   the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities may raise all or any portion of the Required Funds by undertaking any of the following:

 

(A)                                the Public REIT issues shares of its Common Stock;

 

(B)                                the Public REIT issues other securities (including debt securities other than notes issued in connection with a Funding Loan);

 

(C)                                the REIT Entities (other than the Public REIT) or Affiliate Entities issue new equity interests or securities (including debt securities other than notes issued in connection with a Funding Loan) to any Person not under the Control of, or not wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by, the Public REIT, provided that the Public REIT shall cause the other REIT Entities and the Affiliate Entities to restrict such issuances to equity interests or securities having substantially similar terms to the Series F Preferred Units; or

 

20


 

(D)                                the Public REIT, directly or indirectly, sells any previously issued equity interests or securities in the other REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities.

 

(b)                                  To the extent the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities borrow all or any portion of the Required Funds by entering into a Funding Loan pursuant to Section 4.3(a)(i), such borrowing entity shall, on the Funding Date, lend (the “ REIT Loan ”) to the Partnership the Funding Loan Proceeds on the same terms and conditions, including interest rate, repayment schedule and costs and expenses, as shall be applicable with respect to or incurred in connection with the Funding Loan, or contribute such amounts as preferred equity on substantially identical economic terms.

 

(c)                                   To the extent that the Required Funds are raised pursuant to Section 4.3(a)(ii), the General Partner shall, on the Funding Date, contribute to the Partnership, either directly or indirectly (i.e., through an Affiliate), as an additional Capital Contribution the amount of the Required Funds so raised (“ Contributed Funds ”).  In the event the General Partner and/or an Affiliate of the General Partner advances Required Funds to the Partnership as Contributed Funds pursuant to this subparagraph (c), the Partnership shall assume and pay (or reflect on its books as additional Contributed Funds) the expenses (including any applicable underwriting discounts) incurred by the REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities in connection with raising such Contributed Funds through a public offering of its securities or otherwise; provided that, to the extent such Required Funds are contributed to Nimbus and/or GGP LP, as applicable, shall assume and pay (or reflect on its books as additional contributions) such expenses.

 

(d)                                  Effective on each Funding Date, and without the consent of any other Partner, the Partnership shall issue to the General Partner and/or an Affiliate of the General Partner, as applicable, with respect to Contributed Funds relating to:

 

(i)                                      an issuance by the Public REIT of Common Stock, the number of additional Common Units equal to the product of (x) the number of shares of Common Stock issued by the Public REIT in connection with obtaining such Contributed Funds, and (y) the Conversion Factor;

 

(ii)                                   an issuance by the Public REIT of other equity interests or securities (including debt securities other than notes issued in connection with a Funding Loan), Preferred Units with terms that are equivalent to the terms of such other equity interests or securities, which Preferred Units shall, in the case of an issuance of debt securities, include an adjustment factor to ensure equivalency with any debt securities issued upon refinancing of such obligations;

 

(iii)                                an issuance by the other REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities of equity interests or securities (including debt securities other than notes issued in connection with a Funding Loan) to any Person not under the Control of, or not wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by, the Public REIT, the number of Series F Preferred Units equal to a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the liquidation value of such equity securities and the denominator of which shall be $1000; or

 

21


 

(iv)                               a sale, directly or indirectly, by the Public REIT of equity interests or securities in the other REIT Entities or the Affiliate Entities, the number of additional Common Units equal to (x) the Conversion Factor multiplied by (y) the quotient of (1) the sale price of such equity interests divided by (2) the Current Per Share Market Price in respect of such transaction.

 

The General Partner shall be authorized on behalf of each of the Partners to amend this Agreement to reflect the issuance of Units in accordance with Sections 4.3 and 4.4 in the event that the General Partner deems such amendment to be desirable.

 

4.4                    Stock Plans .  If at any time or from time to time options granted in connection with the Stock Incentive Plan or any other Stock Plans are exercised in accordance with the terms thereof or shares of Common Stock are otherwise issued pursuant to any of the Stock Plans:

 

(a)                                  the Public REIT, General Partner and/or an Affiliate of the General Partner, as applicable, shall, as soon as practicable after such exercise, purchase or other issuance, contribute or cause to be contributed to the capital of the Partnership an amount equal to the exercise price or other purchase price paid to the Public REIT, General Partner and/or Affiliate of the General Partner, as applicable, by the exercising or purchasing party in connection with such exercise or issuance; and

 

(b)                                  the Partnership shall issue to the General Partner and/or Affiliate of the General Partner, as applicable, with respect to any (i) exercise of options or purchase of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Stock Plans, the number of additional Common Units equal to the product of (A) the number of shares of Common Stock issued by the Public REIT in connection with such exercise, purchase or issuance, multiplied by (B) the Conversion Factor; and (ii) exercise of options or purchase of shares of Class A Stock pursuant to the Stock Plans, the number of additional Series K Preferred Units equal to the number of shares of Class A Stock issued by the Public REIT in connection with such exercise, purchase or issuance.

 

4.5                    No Third Party Beneficiary .  No creditor or other third party having dealings with the Partnership shall have the right to enforce the right or obligation of any Partner to make Capital Contributions or loans or to pursue any other right or remedy hereunder or at law or in equity, it being understood and agreed that the provisions of this Agreement shall be solely for the benefit of, and may be enforced solely by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.  None of the rights or obligations of the Partners herein set forth to make Capital Contributions or loans to the Partnership shall be deemed an asset of the Partnership for any purpose by any creditor or other third party, nor may such rights or obligations be sold, transferred or assigned by the Partnership or pledged or encumbered by the Partnership to, secure any debt or other obligation of the Partnership or of any of the Partners.

 

4.6                    No Interest; No Return .  No Partner shall be entitled to interest on its Capital Contribution or on such Partner’s Capital Account.  Except as provided

 

22


 

herein or by law, no Partner shall have any right to demand or receive the return of its Capital Contribution from the Partnership.

 

4.7                    Preferred Units .  The Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series G Preferred Units, Series K Preferred Units and Series L Preferred Units have been established and have the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described in Schedule A , Schedule B , Schedule C , Schedule D , Schedule F and Schedule G , respectively, respectively, in addition to the applicable rights and preferences contained herein.

 

ARTICLE V

 

Allocations and Other Tax and Accounting Matters

 

5.1                    Allocations .  The Net Income, Net Loss and/or other Partnership items shall be allocated pursuant to the provisions of Exhibit B hereto.

 

5.2                    Distributions With Respect to Common Units and LTIP Units .

 

(a)                                  Subject to the terms of the Preferred Units and after giving effect to the same, the General Partner shall, from time to time as determined by the General Partner (but in any event not less frequently than quarterly), cause the Partnership to distribute all or a portion of the remaining Net Operating Cash Flow to the holders of Common Units and FV LTIP Units on the relevant Partnership Record Date in such amounts as the General Partner shall determine; provided, however, that except as provided herein, all such distributions of Net Operating Cash Flow to the holders of Common Units shall be made pro rata in accordance with the Partners’ then Percentage Interests and all such distributions to the holders of FV LTIP Units will be made in accordance with the provisions set forth below.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership to (i) make a distribution to holders of Common Units (other than the General Partner and its Affiliates) as of any record date established by the Public REIT for any dividend by the Public REIT to the holders of Common Stock (the “ Public REIT Distribution Record Date ”) in an amount per Common Unit at least equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the amount of such dividend per share of Common Stock payable by the Public REIT to such holders of Common Stock on such Public REIT Distribution Record Date by (B) the Conversion Factor and (ii) make a distribution to holders of FV LTIP Units as of any record date established by the Public REIT for any dividend by the Public REIT to the holders of Class A Stock (the “ Public REIT Class A Stock Distribution Record Date ”) in an amount per FV LTIP Unit at least equal to the product obtained by multiplying (A) the amount of such dividend per share of Class A Stock payable by the Public REIT to such holders of such Class A Stock on such Public REIT Class A Distribution Record Date by (B) the FV LTIP Conversion Factor (the “ FV LTIP Distribution ”).  Any such distribution shall be paid no later than the date on which the corresponding dividend is paid by the Public REIT to the holders of Common Stock or Class A Stock, as applicable.  If there is insufficient Net Operating Cash Flow to make an equal distribution to the General Partner and its Affiliates in respect of each of their

 

23


 

Common Units, then the distributions to the General Partner and its Affiliates in respect of their Common Units shall be limited to such remaining Net Operating Cash Flow. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause the Partnership to distribute sufficient amounts to enable the REIT Entities to pay shareholder dividends that will (i) satisfy the requirements for qualifying as a REIT under the Code and Regulations (“ REIT Requirements ”), and (ii) avoid any federal income or excise tax liability of the REIT Entities. Other than distributions made pursuant to Article VII hereof, following the Pre-Closing Distribution, the holders of FV LTIP Units will not be entitled to receive any distributions with respect to their FV LTIP Units other than the FV LTIP Distributions.

 

(b)                                  In no event may a Limited Partner receive a distribution of Net Operating Cash Flow in respect of a Unit that such Partner has exchanged for Common Stock pursuant to a Rights Agreement on or prior to the relevant Partnership Record Date; rather, all such distributions shall be made to the General Partner.  Upon the receipt by the General Partner of each Exercise Notice pursuant to which one or more Limited Partners exercise Rights in accordance with the provisions of the Bucksbaum Rights Agreement, the General Partner shall, unless the Public REIT is required or elects only to issue Common Stock to such exercising Limited Partners, cause the Partnership to distribute to the Partners, pro rata in accordance with their Percentage Interests on the date of delivery of such Exercise Notice, all (or such lesser portion as the General Partner shall reasonably determine to be prudent under the circumstances) of Net Operating Cash Flow, which distribution shall be made prior to the closing of the purchase and sale of the Offered Units specified in such Exercise Notice.

 

5.3                    Books of Account .  At all times during the continuance of the Partnership, the General Partner shall maintain or cause to be maintained full, true, complete and correct books of account in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles wherein shall be entered particulars of all monies, goods or effects belonging to or owing to or by the Partnership, or paid, received, sold or purchased in the course of the Partnership’s business, and all of such other transactions, matters and things relating to the business of the Partnership as are usually entered in books of account kept by persons engaged in a business of a like kind and character.  In addition, the Partnership shall keep all records as required to be kept pursuant to the Act.  The books and records of account shall be kept at the principal office of the Partnership, and each Partner shall at all reasonable times have access to such books and records and the right to inspect the same.

 

5.4                    Reports .  The Public REIT shall cause to be submitted to the Limited Partners, promptly upon receipt of the same from the Accountants and in no event later than April 1 of each year, copies of Audited Financial Statements prepared on a consolidated basis for the Public REIT and the Partnership together with their consolidated subsidiaries, together with the reports thereon, and all supplementary schedules and information, prepared by the Accountants.  The Public REIT shall also cause to be prepared such reports and/or information as are necessary for the REIT Entities to determine their qualification as a REIT and their compliance with REIT Requirements.

 

24


 

5.5                    Audits .  Not less frequently than annually, the books and records of the Partnership shall be audited by the Accountants.  The General Partner shall, unless determined otherwise by the General Partner, engage the Accountants to audit the books and records of the Property Partnerships.

 

5.6                    Tax Elections and Returns .

 

(a)                                  All elections required or permitted to be made by the Partnership under any applicable tax law shall be made by the General Partner in its sole discretion, including without limitation an election on behalf of the Partnership pursuant to Section 754 of the Code to adjust the basis of the Partnership property in the case of transfers of Units, and the General Partner shall not be required to make any such election.

 

(b)                                  The General Partner shall cause the Accountants to prepare and file all state and federal tax returns on a timely basis.  The General Partner shall be responsible for preparing and filing all federal and state tax returns for the Partnership and furnishing copies thereof to the Partners, together with required Partnership schedules showing allocations of tax items and copies of the tax returns of all Property Partnerships, all within the period of time prescribed by law or by the provisions hereof.

 

5.7                    Tax Matters Partner .  The General Partner is hereby designated as the Tax Matters Partner within the meaning of Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code for the Partnership; provided, however, in exercising its authority as Tax Matters Partner it shall be limited by the provisions of this Agreement affecting tax aspects of the Partnership.

 

5.8                    Withholding .  Each Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Partner any amount of federal, state, local or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines the Partnership is required to withhold or pay with respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Partner pursuant to this Agreement, including without limitation any taxes required to be withheld or paid by the Partnership pursuant to Sections 1441, 1442, 1445 or 1446 of the Code.  To the extent any withholding payment is made from funds withheld upon a distribution, the amount of such withholding payment will be treated as distributed to such Partners for all purposes of this Agreement.  Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a partner, with respect to any distribution to a Partner on which the Partnership did not withhold or with respect to any Partner’s allocable share of income of the Partnership, shall constitute a loan by the Partnership to such Partner, which loan shall be due within fifteen (15) days after repayment is demanded of such Partner and shall be repaid through withholding of subsequent distributions to such Partner.  Nothing in this Section 5.8 shall create any obligation on the General Partner to advance funds to the Partnership or to borrow funds in order to make payments on account of any liability of the Partnership under a withholding tax act.  Any amounts payable by a Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the lesser of (a) the Prime Rate and (b) the maximum lawful rate of interest on such obligation, such interest to accrue from the date such amount is due ( i.e. , fifteen (15) days after demand) until such amount is paid in full.  To the extent the payment or accrual of withholding tax results in a federal, state or local tax credit to the Partnership, such credit shall be allocated to the Partner to whose distribution the tax is attributable.

 

25


 

5.9                    Distributions with Respect to Preferred Units .

 

(a)                                  The holders of Series B Preferred Units are entitled to quarterly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, in an amount equal to the greater of (i) $1.0625 per Series B Preferred Unit and (ii) the amount of regular quarterly cash distributions upon the number of Common Units into which such Series B Preferred Unit is then convertible, as more particularly described in Schedule A .

 

(b)                                  The holders of Series D Preferred Units are entitled to quarterly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, in an amount equal to the greater of (i) $0.8125 per Series D Preferred Unit and (ii) the amount of regular quarterly cash distributions upon the number of Common Units into which such Series D Preferred Unit is then convertible, as more particularly described in Schedule B .

 

(c)                                   The holders of Series E Preferred Units are entitled to quarterly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, in an amount equal to the greater of (i) $0.875 per Series E Preferred Unit and (ii) the amount of regular quarterly cash distributions upon the number of Common Units into which such Series E Preferred Unit is then convertible, as more particularly described in Schedule C .

 

(d)                                  The holders of Series G Preferred Units are entitled to quarterly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, in an amount equal to $0.3984375 per Series E Preferred Unit, as more particularly described in Schedule D .

 

(e)                                   The holders of Series K Preferred Units are entitled to quarterly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, as more particularly described in Schedule F .

 

(f)                                    The holders of Series L Preferred Units are entitled to quarterly, cumulative partnership distributions when, if and as declared, as more particularly described in Schedule G .

 

5.10             Redemption of Common Units .  In the event that Nimbus or Cumulus distributes shares of Common Stock to the holders of its common units (or effectuates a pro rata redemption of its common units in exchange for shares of Common Stock) and a portion of such shares are directly or indirectly received by the Public REIT and thereby canceled, then the General Partner shall have the right, without the consent of any other Partners, to cause the Partnership to redeem Common Units from all holders on a pro rata basis in exchange for any or all shares of Common Stock that the Partnership receives in such distribution. The redemption price paid by the Partnership shall be a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient of (A) the number of Common Units redeemed divided by (B) the Conversion Factor. Any such redemption shall be pro rata from all holders of Common Units based on the number of Common Units held by each holder, provided that the General Partner may make such adjustments as are necessary in order to avoid being required to transfer fractions of a share of Common Stock in connection with any such redemption.

 

26


 

ARTICLE VI

 

Rights, Duties and Restrictions of the General Partner

 

6.1                    Expenditures by Partnership .  The General Partner is hereby authorized to pay compensation for accounting, administrative, legal, technical, management and other services rendered to the Partnership.  All of the aforesaid expenditures shall be made on behalf of the Partnership and the General Partner shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for any expenditures incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership which shall be made other than out of the funds of the Partnership.  The General Partner and the Public REIT agree to cause the Property Partnerships to reimburse the Partnership for all such expenditures and to assume, and pay when due, all Administrative Expenses.

 

6.2                    Powers and Duties of General Partner .  The General Partner shall be responsible for the management of the Partnership’s business and affairs.  Except as otherwise herein expressly provided, the General Partner shall have, and is hereby granted, full and complete power, authority and discretion to take such action for and on behalf of the Partnership and in its name as the General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes for which the Partnership was organized.  Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the General Partner shall have the right, power and authority:

 

(a)                                  To manage, control, invest, reinvest, acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise, sell, contract to purchase or sell, grant, obtain, or exercise options to purchase, options to sell or conversion rights, assign, transfer, convey, deliver, endorse, exchange, pledge, mortgage, abandon, improve, repair, maintain, insure, lease for any term and otherwise deal with any and all property of whatsoever kind and nature, and wheresoever situated, in furtherance of the purposes of the Partnership;

 

(b)                                  To acquire, directly or indirectly, interests in real estate of any kind and of any type, and any and all kinds of interests therein, and to determine the manner in which title thereto is to be held; to manage, insure against loss, protect and subdivide any of the real estate interests therein or parts thereof; to improve, develop or redevelop any such real estate; to participate in the ownership and development of any property; to dedicate for public use, to vacate any subdivisions or parts thereof, to resubdivide, to contract to sell, to grant options to purchase or lease, to sell on any terms; to convey, to mortgage, pledge or otherwise encumber said property, or any part thereof; to lease said property or any part thereof from time to time, upon any terms and for any period of time, and to renew or extend leases, to amend, change or modify the terms and provisions of any leases and to grant options to lease and options to renew leases and options to purchase; to partition or to exchange said real property, or any part thereof, for other real or personal property; to grant easements or charges of any kind; to release, convey or assign any right, title or interest in or about or easement appurtenant to said property or any part thereof; to construct and reconstruct, remodel, alter, repair, add to or take from buildings on said premises; to insure any Person having an interest in or responsibility for the care, management or repair of such property; to direct the trustee of any land trust to mortgage, lease, convey or contract to convey the real estate held in such land trust or to execute

 

27


 

and deliver deeds, mortgages, notes and any and all documents pertaining to the property subject to such land trust or in any matter regarding such trust; to execute assignments of all or any part of the beneficial interest in such land trust;

 

(c)                                   To employ, engage or contract with or dismiss from employment or engagement Persons to the extent deemed necessary by the General Partner for the operation and management of the Partnership business, including but not limited to, the engagement of the Property Manager pursuant to the Management Agreements and the employment or engagement of other contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, surveyors, mechanics, consultants, accountants, attorneys, insurance brokers, real estate brokers and others;

 

(d)                                  To enter into contracts on behalf of the Partnership;

 

(e)                                   To borrow money, procure loans and advances from any Person for Partnership purposes, and to apply for and secure, from any Person, credit or accommodations; to contract liabilities and obligations, direct or contingent and of every kind and nature with or without security; and to repay, discharge, settle, adjust, compromise or liquidate any such loan, advance, credit, obligation or liability;

 

(f)                                    To pledge, hypothecate, mortgage, assign, deposit, deliver, enter into sale and leaseback arrangements or otherwise give as security or as additional or substitute security, or for sale or other disposition any and all Partnership property, tangible or intangible, including, but not limited to, real estate and beneficial interests in land trusts, and to make substitutions thereof, and to receive any proceeds thereof upon the release or surrender thereof; to sign, execute and deliver any and all assignments, deeds and other contracts and instruments in writing; to authorize, give, make, procure, accept and receive moneys, payments, property, notices, demands, vouchers, receipts, releases, compromises and adjustments; to waive notices, demands, protests and authorize and execute waivers of every kind and nature; to enter into, make, execute, deliver and receive written agreements, undertakings and instruments of every kind and nature; to give oral instructions and make oral agreements; and generally to do any and all other acts and things incidental to any of the foregoing or with reference, to any dealings or transactions which any attorney may deem necessary, proper or advisable;

 

(g)                                   To acquire and enter into any contract of insurance which the General Partner deems necessary or appropriate for the protection of the Partnership, for the conservation of the Partnership’s assets or for any purpose convenient or beneficial to the Partnership;

 

(h)                                  To conduct any and all banking transactions on behalf of the Partnership; to adjust and settle checking, savings and other accounts with such institutions as the General Partner shall deem appropriate; to draw, sign, execute, accept, endorse, guarantee, deliver, receive and pay any checks, drafts, bills of exchange, acceptances, notes, obligations, undertakings and other instruments for or relating to the payment of money in, into or from any account in the Partnership’s name; to execute, procure, consent to and authorize extensions and renewals of the same; to make deposits and

 

28


 

withdraw the same and to negotiate or discount commercial paper, acceptances, negotiable instruments, bills of exchange and dollar drafts;

 

(i)                                      To demand, sue for, receive and otherwise take steps to collect or recover all debts, rents, proceeds, interests, dividends, goods, chattels, income from property, damages and all other property, to which the Partnership may be entitled or which are or may become due the Partnership from any Person; to commence, prosecute or enforce, or to defend, answer or oppose, contest and abandon all legal proceedings in which the Partnership is or may hereafter be interested; and to settle, compromise or submit to arbitration any accounts, debts, claims, disputes and matters which may arise between the Partnership and any other Person and to grant an extension of time for the payment or satisfaction thereof on any terms, with or without security;

 

(j)                                     To make arrangements for financing, including the taking of all action deemed necessary or appropriate by the General Partner to cause any approved loans to be closed;

 

(k)                                  To take all reasonable measures necessary to insure compliance by the Partnership with applicable arrangements, and other contractual obligations and arrangements entered into by the Partnership from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, including periodic reports as required to lenders and using all due diligence to insure that the Partnership is in compliance with its contractual obligations;

 

(l)                                      To maintain the Partnership’s books and records; and

 

(m)                              To prepare and deliver, or cause to be prepared and delivered by the Partnership’s Accountants, all financial and other reports with respect to the operations of the Partnership, and preparation and filing of all federal and state tax returns and reports.

 

Except as otherwise provided herein, to the extent the duties of the General Partner require expenditures of funds to be paid to third parties, the General Partner shall not have any obligations hereunder except to the extent that Partnership funds are reasonably available to it for the performance of such duties, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or require the General Partner, in its capacity as such, to expend its individual funds for payment to third parties or to undertake any individual liability or obligation on behalf of the Partnership.

 

6.3                    [Intentionally Omitted].

 

6.4                    [Intentionally Omitted].

 

6.5                    Public REIT Participation .  The Public REIT agrees that all business activities of the Public REIT, the Affiliate Entities and the other REIT Entities, including activities pertaining to the acquisition, development and ownership of Properties, shall be conducted through the Partnership, Nimbus or Cumulus (other than the Public REIT’s, Affiliate Entities’ or the other REIT Entities’ direct or indirect interest of not more than one percent (1%) in Property Partnerships not owned through the Partnership).  Without the Consent of the Limited Partners, the Public REIT shall not, directly or indirectly, and shall cause the

 

29


 

Affiliate Entities and/or the other REIT Entities not to directly or indirectly, participate in or otherwise acquire any interest in any real or personal property unless the Partnership, Nimbus and/or Cumulus participate in, or otherwise acquire an interest in, such real or personal property at least to the extent of 99 times such proposed participation by the Public REIT, the Affiliate Entities and/or the other REIT Entities, as applicable. The Public REIT agrees and agrees on behalf of the Affiliate Entities and the other REIT Entities that all borrowings for the purpose of making distributions to its stockholders will be incurred by the Partnership or the Property Partnerships and the proceeds of such indebtedness will be included as Net Financing Proceeds hereunder.

 

6.6                    Proscriptions .  The General Partner shall not have the authority to:

 

(a)                                  Do any act in contravention of this Agreement or which would make it impossible to carry on the ordinary business of the Partnership;

 

(b)                                  Possess any Partnership property or assign rights in specific Partnership property for other than Partnership purposes; or

 

(c)                                   Do any act in contravention of applicable law.

 

Nothing herein contained shall impose any obligation on any Person or firm doing business with the Partnership to inquire as to whether or not the General Partner has properly exercised its authority in executing any contract, lease, mortgage, deed or other instrument or document on behalf of the Partnership, and any such third Person shall be fully protected in relying upon such authority.

 

6.7                    Additional Partners .  Additional Partners may be admitted to the Partnership only as provided in Section 8.3 hereof.

 

6.8                    Title Holder .  To the extent allowable under applicable law, title to all or any part of the properties of the Partnership may be held in the name of the Partnership or any other individual, corporation, partnership, trust or otherwise, the beneficial interest in which shall at all times be vested in the Partnership.  Any such title holder shall perform any and all of its respective functions to the extent and upon such terms and conditions as may be determined from time to time by the General Partner.

 

6.9                    Compensation of the General Partner .  The General Partner shall not be entitled to any compensation for services rendered to the Partnership solely in its capacity as General Partner except with respect to reimbursement for those costs and expenses constituting Administrative Expenses.

 

6.10             Waiver and Indemnification .

 

(a)                                  Neither the General Partner nor any Person acting on its behalf pursuant hereto, shall be liable, responsible or accountable in damages or otherwise to the Partnership or to any Partner for any acts or omissions performed or omitted to be performed by them within the scope of the authority conferred upon the General Partner

 

30


 

by this Agreement and the Act, provided that the General Partner’s or such other Person’s conduct or omission to act was taken in good faith and in the belief that such conduct or omission was in the best interests of the Partnership and, provided further, that the General Partner or such other Person shall not be guilty of fraud, misconduct or gross negligence.  The Partnership shall, and hereby does, indemnify and hold harmless the General Partner and its Affiliates and any individual acting on their behalf from any loss, damage, claim or liability, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, incurred by them by reason of any act performed by them in accordance with the standards set forth above or in enforcing the provisions of this indemnity; provided, however, no Partner shall have any personal liability with respect to the foregoing indemnification, any such indemnification to be satisfied solely out of the assets of the Partnership.

 

(b)                                  Any Person entitled to indemnification under this Agreement shall be entitled to receive, upon application therefor, advances to cover the costs of defending any proceeding against such Person; provided, however, that such advances shall be repaid to the Partnership, without interest, if such Person is found by a court of competent jurisdiction upon entry of a final judgment not be entitled to such indemnification, all rights of the indemnitee hereunder shall survive the dissolution of the Partnership; provided, however, that a claim for indemnification under this Agreement must be made by or on behalf of the Person seeking indemnification prior to the time the Partnership is liquidated hereunder.  The indemnification rights contained in this Agreement shall be cumulative of, and in addition to, any and all rights, remedies and recourse to which the person seeking indemnification shall be entitled, whether at law or at equity.  Indemnification pursuant to this Agreement shall be made solely and entirely from the assets of the Partnership and no Partner shall be liable therefor.

 

6.11             [Intentionally Omitted]

 

6.12             Operation in Accordance with REIT Requirements .  The Partners acknowledge and agree that the Partnership shall be operated in a manner that will enable the REIT Entities to (a) satisfy the REIT Requirements and (b) avoid the imposition of any federal income or excise tax liability.  The Partnership shall avoid taking any action, or permitting any Property Partnership to take any action, which would result in the REIT Entities ceasing to satisfy the REIT Requirements or would result in the imposition of any federal income or excise tax liability on the REIT Entities.  The determination as to whether the Partnership has operated in the manner prescribed in this Section 6.12 shall be made without regard to any action or inaction of the General Partner with respect to distributions and the timing thereof.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

Dissolution, Liquidation and Winding-Up

 

7.1                    Accounting .  In the event of the dissolution, liquidation and winding-up of the Partnership, a proper accounting (which shall be certified) shall be made of the Capital Account of each Partner and of the Net Income or Net Losses of the Partnership from the date of the last previous accounting to the date of dissolution.  Financial

 

31


 

statements presenting such accounting shall include a report of a certified public accountant selected by the Liquidating Trustee.

 

7.2                    Distribution on Dissolution .  In the event of the dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership for any reason, the assets of the Partnership shall be liquidated for distribution in the following rank and order:

 

(a)                                  Payment of creditors of the Partnership (other than Partners) in the order of priority as provided by law;

 

(b)                                  Establishment of reserves as provided by the General Partner to provide for contingent liabilities, if any;

 

(c)                                   Payment of debts of the Partnership to any Partner, in the order of priority provided by law;

 

(d)                                  Payment to the holders of Preferred Units in accordance with the terms thereof (as referenced in Section 7.8 hereof); and

 

(e)                                   To the Partners holding LTIP Units, in proportion to the amounts such Partners would have received if they were converted into Series K Preferred Units and to the Partners holding Common Units in proportion to the Common Units held by each such Partner.

 

Whenever the Liquidating Trustee reasonably determines that any reserves established pursuant to paragraph (b) above are in excess of the reasonable requirements of the Partnership, the amount determined to be excess shall be distributed to the Partners in accordance with the above provisions.

 

7.3                    Timing Requirements .  In the event that the Partnership is “liquidated” within the meaning of Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g) of the Regulations, any and all distributions to the Partners pursuant to Sections 7.2(d) and 7.2(e) hereof shall be made no later than the later to occur of (i) the last day of the taxable year of the Partnership in which such liquidation occurs or (ii) ninety (90) days after the date of such liquidation.

 

7.4                    Sale of Partnership Assets .  In the event of the liquidation of the Partnership in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Liquidating Trustee may sell Partnership or Property Partnership property if the Liquidating Trustee has in good faith solicited bids from unrelated third parties and obtained independent appraisals before making any such sale; provided, however, all sales, leases, encumbrances or transfers of Partnership assets shall be made by the Liquidating Trustee solely on an “arm’s-length” basis, at the best price and on the best terms and conditions as the Liquidating Trustee in good faith believes are reasonably available at the time and under the circumstances and on a non-recourse basis to the Limited Partners.  The liquidation of the Partnership shall not be deemed finally terminated until the Partnership shall have received cash payments in full with respect to obligations such as notes, installment sale contracts or other similar receivables received by the Partnership in connection with the sale of Partnership assets and all obligations of the Partnership have been satisfied or assumed by the General Partner.  The Liquidating Trustee shall continue to

 

32


 

act to enforce all of the rights of the Partnership pursuant to any such obligations until paid in full.

 

7.5                    Distributions in Kind .  In the event that it becomes necessary to make a distribution of Partnership property in kind, the General Partner may, with the Consent of the Limited Partners, transfer and convey such property to the distributees as tenants in common, subject to any liabilities attached thereto, so as to vest in them undivided interests in the whole of such property in proportion to their respective rights to share in the proceeds of the sale of such property (other than as a creditor) in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.2 hereof.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Partnership may make distributions with respect to Common Units or LTIP Units in the form of Common Stock and/or Common Units without the Consent of the Limited Partners.

 

7.6                    Documentation of Liquidation .  Upon the completion of the dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership, the Partnership shall terminate and the Liquidating Trustee shall have the authority to execute and record any and all documents or instruments required to effect the dissolution, liquidation and termination of the partnership.

 

7.7                    Liability of the Liquidating Trustee .  The Liquidating Trustee shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Partnership from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs, damages and causes of action of any nature whatsoever arising out of or incidental to the Liquidating Trustee’s taking of any action authorized under or within the scope of this Agreement; provided, however, that the Liquidating Trustee shall not be entitled to indemnification, and shall not be held harmless, where the claim, demand, liability, cost, damage or cause of action at issue arose out of:

 

(a)                                  A matter entirely unrelated to the Liquidating Trustee’s action or conduct pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement; or

 

(b)                                  The proven misconduct or negligence of the Liquidating Trustee.

 

7.8                    Liquidation Preference of Preferred Units .  With respect to liquidation of the Partnership:

 

(a)                                  The holders of Series B Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule A .

 

(b)                                  The holders of Series D Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule B .

 

(c)                                   The holders of Series E Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule C .

 

(d)                                  The holders of Series G Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule D .

 

(e)                                   The holders of Series K Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule F .

 

33


 

(f)                                    The holders of Series L Preferred Units shall have the rights and preferences described in Schedule G .

 

7.9                    Negative Capital Accounts .

 

(a)                                  Except as provided in the next sentence and Section 7.9(b), no Partner shall be liable to the Partnership or to any other partner for any deficit or negative balance which may exist in its Capital Account.  Upon liquidation of any Obligated Partner’s interest in the Partnership, whether pursuant to a liquidation of the Partnership or by means of a distribution to the Obligated Partner by the Partnership, if such Obligated Partner has a deficit balance in its Capital Account, after giving effect to all contributions, distributions, allocations and adjustments to Capital Accounts for all periods, each such Obligated Partner shall contribute to the capital of the Partnership an amount equal to its respective deficit balance.  Each Obligated Partner having such an obligation to restore a deficit Capital Account shall satisfy such obligation by the end of the fiscal year of liquidation (or, if later, within ninety (90) days following the liquidation and dissolution of the Partnership) or distribution to such Obligated Partner, as the case may be.  Any such contribution by an Obligated Partner shall be used to make payments to creditors of the Partnership and such Obligated Partners (i) shall not be subrogated to the rights of any such creditor against the General Partner, the Partnership, another Partner or any Person related thereto, and (ii) hereby waive any right to reimbursement, contribution or similar right to which such Obligated Partners might otherwise be entitled as a result of the performance of their obligations under this Agreement.

 

(b)                                  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, an Obligated Partner other than Koury Corporation shall cease to be an Obligated Partner upon the earlier of (i) nine months after the death of such Obligated Partner or (ii) six months after (A) any date after the third anniversary date of the date of the Fourth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of GGP Limited Partnership dated as of April 1, 1998, which is selected by the Obligated Partner as the date upon which such Obligated Partner’s obligation hereunder shall terminate (and for which notice of such date shall be given at least 60 days prior to such selected date) or (B) an exchange of all of such Obligated Partner’s remaining Units for shares of Common Stock or preferred stock of the Public REIT (pursuant to a Rights Agreement) or in an otherwise taxable sale or exchange of all of such Obligated Partner’s Units provided that at the time of or during such six-month period following such event set forth in (ii)(A) or (B), there has not been: (X) an entry of decree or order for relief in respect of the Partnership by a court having jurisdiction over a substantial part of the Partnership’s assets, or the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or other similar Official) of the Partnership or of any substantial part of its property, ordering the winding up or liquidation of the Partnership’s affairs, in an involuntary case under the federal bankruptcy laws, as now or hereafter constituted, or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law; or (Y) the commencement against the Partnership of an involuntary case under the federal bankruptcy laws, as now or hereafter constituted, or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law; or (Z) the commencement by the Partnership of a voluntary case under the federal bankruptcy laws, as now or hereafter constituted, or

 

34


 

any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or the consent by it to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such law or the consent by it to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or other similar official) of the Partnership or of any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the failure of the Partnership generally to pay its debts as such debts become due or the taking of any action in furtherance of any of the foregoing.  Following the passage of the six-month period after the event set forth in clause (ii)(A) or (B) of this paragraph, an Obligated Partner shall cease to be an Obligated Partner at the first time, if any, that all of the conditions set forth in (X) through (Z) above are no longer in existence.

 

(c)                                   Notwithstanding any other  provision of this Agreement, Koury Corporation shall cease to be an Obligated Partner immediately upon the earlier of (i) any date which is selected by Koury Corporation as the date upon which its status as an Obligated Partner hereunder shall terminate (and for which notice of such selected date shall be given at least 60 days prior to such selected date, but only if such selected date is not earlier than the first anniversary date of the last day of the Partnership’s most recent completed tax year in which Koury Corporation’s Protected Amount increased), (ii) an exchange of all of Koury Corporation’s remaining Units for shares of Common Stock of the Public REIT (pursuant to a Rights Agreement) or in an otherwise taxable sale, or exchange of all of such Obligated Partner’s Units; or (iii) the Partnership’s termination, for a Partnership purposes, of Koury Corporation’s status as an Obligated Partner on any date that follows March 5, 2017.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

Transfer of Units

 

8.1                    General Partner Transfer .  The General Partner shall not withdraw from the Partnership and shall not sell, assign, pledge, encumber or otherwise dispose of all or any portion of its Units, either to a new General Partner or a Limited Partner, except by operation of law, without the Consent of the Limited Partners. Upon any transfer of Units to a new General Partner in accordance with the provisions of this Section 8.1, the transferee General Partner shall become vested with the powers and rights of the transferor General Partner, and shall be liable for all obligations and responsible for all duties of the General Partner, once such transferee has executed such instruments as may be necessary to effectuate such admission and to confirm the agreement of such transferee to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement with respect to the Units so acquired.  It is a condition to any transfer of Units to a new General Partner otherwise permitted hereunder that the transferee assumes by operation of law or express agreement all of the obligations of the transferor General Partner under this Agreement with respect to such transferred Units and no such transfer (other than pursuant to a statutory merger or consolidation wherein all obligations and liabilities of the transferor General Partner are assumed by a successor corporation by operation of law) shall relieve the transferor General Partner of its obligations under this Agreement without the Consent of the Limited Partners, in their reasonable discretion.  In the event the General Partner withdraws from the Partnership in violation of this Agreement or otherwise, or dissolves or

 

35


 

terminates or upon the Bankruptcy of the General Partner, a Majority-in-Interest of the Limited Partners may elect to continue the Partnership business by selecting a substitute general partner.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner shall be permitted at any time, and from time to time, to transfer its Units to the Public REIT or one or more subsidiaries thereof without the Consent of the Limited Partners; provided, however, that such transfer shall not materially change the proportionate direct or indirect ownership in the Partnership by the Public REIT; provided further, such new General Partner shall be under the Control of the Public REIT.

 

8.2                    Transfers by Limited Partners .  Each Limited Partner shall, subject to the provisions of this Section 8.2 and Section 8.4 hereof, have the right to transfer all or a portion of its Units to any Person, whether or not in connection with the exercise of the Rights.  It is a condition to any transfer otherwise permitted hereunder that the transferee assumes by operation of law or express agreement all of the obligations of the transferor Limited Partner under this Agreement with respect to such transferred Units and no such transfer (other than pursuant to a statutory merger or consolidation wherein all obligations and liabilities of the transferor Partner are assumed by a successor corporation by operation of law) shall relieve the transferor Partner of its obligations under this Agreement without the approval of the General Partner in its reasonable discretion.  Upon such transfer, the transferee shall be admitted as a substituted limited partner as such term is defined in the Act (the “ Substituted Limited Partner ”) and shall succeed to all of the  rights of the transferor Limited Partner under this Agreement in the place and stead of such transferor Limited Partner; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, any transferee of any transferred Units, to the extent such transferee is entitled to exercise Rights under the Rights Agreement, shall be subject to any and all ownership limitations contained in the Charter which may limit or restrict such transferee’s ability to exercise the Rights.  Any transferee, whether or not admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner, shall take subject to the obligations of the transferor hereunder.  Unless admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner, no transferee, whether by a voluntary transfer, by operation of law or otherwise, shall have rights hereunder, other than to receive such portion of the distributions made by the Partnership as are allocable to the Units transferred.

 

8.3                    Issuance of Additional Common Units .  At any time without the consent of any Partner, but subject to the provisions of Section 8.4 hereof, the General Partner may, upon its determination that the issuance of additional Units (“ Additional Units ”) is in the best interests of the Partnership, cause the Partnership to issue Additional Units to and admit as a Limited Partner in the Partnership, any Person (the “ Additional Partner ”) in exchange for such consideration as the General Partner deems appropriate, including, without limitation, the contribution by such Person of cash and/or property desirable to further the purposes of the Partnership under Section 2.3 hereof or past or future services rendered by such Person to or for the benefit of the Partnership.  The General Partner may admit an Additional Partner to the Partnership upon such terms as it deems appropriate.  The General Partner shall be authorized on behalf of each of the Partners to amend this Agreement to reflect the admission of any Additional Partner in accordance with the provisions of this Section 8.3 in the event that the General Partner deems such amendment to be desirable, and the General Partner promptly shall deliver a copy of such amendment to each Limited Partner.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, an Additional Partner that acquires Additional Units pursuant to this Section 8.3 shall not acquire any interest in and may not exercise or otherwise participate in any Rights pursuant to the Rights Agreements unless they are expressly granted such rights.

 

36


 

8.4                    Restrictions on Transfer .  In addition to any other restrictions on transfer herein contained, in no event may any transfer or assignment of Units by any Partner be made (i) to any Person who lacks the legal right, power or capacity to own Units; (ii) in violation of any provision of any mortgage or trust deed (or the note or bond secured thereby) constituting a Lien against a Property or any part thereof, or other instrument, document or agreement to which the Partnership or any Property Partnership is a party or otherwise bound; (iii) in violation of applicable law; (iv) of any component portion of a Unit, such as the Capital Account, or rights to Net Operating Cash Flow, separate and apart from all other components of such Unit (other than such assignments of the right to receive distributions as the General Partner shall approve in writing which approval the General Partner may withhold in its sole discretion); (v) in the event such transfer would cause the REIT Entities to cease to comply with the REIT Requirements; (vi) if such transfer would, in the opinion of counsel to the Partnership, cause the Partnership to cease to be classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes; (vii) if such transfer would, in the opinion of counsel to the Partnership, cause any assets of the Partnership to constitute assets of a benefit plan investor pursuant to 29 C.F.R. § 2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended or (viii) if such transfer is effectuated through an “established securities market” or “secondary market” (or the substantial equivalent thereof) within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code or such transfer causes the Partnership to become a “publicly traded partnership” as such term is defined in Section 7704(b) of the Code.  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary:

 

(a)                                  no Limited Partner admitted to the Partnership after June 29, 1998 may sell, assign or otherwise transfer its Units or other interest in the Partnership or any portion thereof to any Foreign Owner (and no interest in such Limited Partner or any Person that directly or indirectly owns an interest in such Limited Partner may be transferred if such Limited Partner shall become a Foreign Owner as the result of such transfer) without the prior written consent of the General Partner (which consent may be given or withheld in the sole discretion of the General Partner); and

 

(b)                                  no other Limited Partner may sell, assign or otherwise transfer its Units or other interest in the Partnership or any portion thereof to any Foreign Owner (and no interest in such Limited Partner or any Person that directly or indirectly owns an interest in such Limited Partner may be transferred if such Limited Partner shall become a Foreign Owner as the result of such transfer) without providing written notice of the same to the General Partner.  Any such written notice shall be received by the General Partner at least thirty days prior to any such sale, assignment or other transfer.

 

Any sale, assignment or other transfer of Units or other interests in the Partnership made in violation of this Agreement (including without limitation any sale, assignment or other transfer of Units made without giving the notice described above at the time described above) shall be null and void ab initio .

 

8.5                    Issuance of LTIP Units .  The General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, is hereby authorized without the approval of the Limited Partners or any other Person to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue to any Person providing services to or for the benefit of the Partnership, which may include Partners, LTIP Units in one or more classes, or one or more series of any of such classes, with such designations,

 

37


 

preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties as shall be determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion subject to the Act and Delaware law, including, without limitation, (i) the rights of each such class or series of Units to an allocation of Net Income or Net Loss (or items thereof) to each such class or series of Units; (ii) the rights of each such class or series of Units to share in Partnership distributions; (iii) the rights of each such class or series of Units upon dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership; and (iv) the right to vote, if any, of each such class or series of Units; provided that (A) LTIP Units of any series (other than FV LTIP Units) shall not disproportionately affect any one Common Unitholder or group of Common Unitholders, and (B) no such additional Units or other partnership interests shall be issued to the General Partner or the Public REIT or any direct or indirect wholly or partly-owned subsidiary of the Public REIT, unless, in the case of clause (B), the additional partnership interests are issued in connection with the grant, award or issuance of REIT Shares or New Securities that have designations, preferences and other rights such that the economic interests attributable to such REIT Shares or New Securities are substantially similar to the designations, preferences and other rights of the additional partnership interests issued to the General Partner or the Public REIT or any direct or indirect wholly or partly-owned subsidiary of the Public REIT (as appropriate).  Upon the issuance of any LTIP Units by the Partnership, the General Partner shall cause one or more of the Property Partnerships to issue additional interests to the Partnership on terms that are, in the aggregate, substantially similar to the applicable LTIP Units so that the Partnership will receive additional distributions and other rights in respect of the Property Partnerships equivalent to those to which the recipient of the LTIP Units is entitled in respect of the Partnership. The General Partner’s determination that the consideration is adequate shall be conclusive insofar as the adequacy of consideration relates to whether the partnership interests are validly issued and paid. The General Partner shall be authorized on behalf of each of the Partners to amend this Agreement to reflect the admission of any Additional Partner in accordance with the provisions of this Section 8.5 in the event that the General Partner deems such amendment to be desirable. The provisions of Section 13.12 of this Partnership Agreement shall apply to the issuance of LTIP Units.

 

ARTICLE IX

 

Rights and Obligations of the Limited Partners

 

9.1                    No Participation in Management .  Except as expressly permitted hereunder, the Limited Partners shall not take part in the management of the Partnership’s business, transact any business in the Partnership’s name or have the power to sign documents for or otherwise bind the Partnership.

 

9.2                    Bankruptcy of a Limited Partner .  The Bankruptcy of any Limited Partner shall not cause a dissolution of Partnership, but the rights of such Limited Partner to share in the Net Income or Net Losses of the Partnership and, to receive distributions of Partnership funds shall, on the happening of such event, devolve on its successors or assigns, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and the Partnership shall continue as a limited partnership.  However, in no event shall such assignee(s) become a Substituted Limited Partner without the consent of the General Partner.

 

38


 

9.3                    No Withdrawal .  No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership without the prior written consent of the General Partner, other than as expressly provided in this Agreement.

 

9.4                    Duties and Conflicts .  The General Partner recognizes that the Limited Partners and their Affiliates have or  may  hereafter have other business interests, activities and investments, some of which may be in conflict or competition with the business of the Partnership, and that such Persons are entitled to carry on such other business interests, activities and investments.  The Limited Partners and their Affiliates may engage in or possess an interest in any other business or venture of any kind, independently or with others, on their own behalf or on behalf of other entities with which they are affiliated or associated, and such persons may engage in any activities, whether or not competitive with the Partnership, without any obligation to offer any interest in such activities to the Partnership or to any Partner.  Neither the Partnership nor any Partner shall have any right, by virtue of this Agreement, in or to such activities, or the income or profits derived therefrom, and the pursuit of such activities, even if competitive with the business of the Partnership, shall not be deemed wrongful or improper.

 

ARTICLE X   [Intentionally Omitted]

 

ARTICLE XI   [Intentionally Omitted]

 

ARTICLE XII

 

Arbitration of Disputes

 

12.1             Arbitration .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, all claims, disputes and controversies between the parties hereto (including, without limitation, any claims, disputes and controversies between the Partnership and any one or more of the Partners and any claims, disputes and controversies between any one or more Partners) arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Partnership relating to the validity, construction, performance, breach, enforcement or termination thereof, or otherwise, shall be resolved by binding arbitration in New York, New York, in accordance with this Article XII and, to the extent not inconsistent herewith, the Expedited Procedures and Commercial Arbitration Rules of the Arbitration Association.

 

12.2             Procedures .  Any arbitration called for by this Article XII shall be conducted in accordance with the following procedures:

 

(a)                                  The Partnership or any Partner (the “ Requesting Party ”) may demand arbitration pursuant to Section 12.1 hereof at any time by giving written notice of such demand (the “ Demand Notice ”) to all other Partners and (if the Requesting Party is not the Partnership) to the Partnership which Demand Notice shall describe in reasonable detail the nature of the claim, dispute or controversy.

 

(b)                                  Within fifteen (15) days after the giving of a Demand Notice, the Requesting Party, on the one hand, and each of the other Partners and/or the Partnership against whom the claim has been made or with respect to which a dispute has arisen (collectively, the “ Responding Party ”), on the other hand, shall select and designate in

 

39


 

writing to the other party one reputable, disinterested individual (a “ Qualified Individual ”) willing to act as an arbitrator of the claim, dispute or controversy in question.  Each of the Requesting Party and the Responding Party shall use their best efforts to select a present or former partner of a nationally known accounting firm having no affiliation with any of the parties as their respective Qualified Individual.  Within fifteen (15) days after the foregoing selections have been made, the arbitrators so selected shall only select a present or former partner of a nationally known accounting firm having no affiliation with any of the parties as the third Qualified Individual willing to act as an arbitrator of the claim, dispute or controversy in question.  In the event that the two arbitrators initially selected are unable to agree on a third arbitrator within the second fifteen (15) day period referred to above, then, on the application of either party, the American Arbitration Association shall promptly select and appoint a present or former partner of a nationally known accounting firm having no affiliation with any of the parties as the Qualified Individual to act as the third arbitrator.  The three arbitrators selected pursuant to this subsection (b) shall constitute the arbitration panel for the arbitration in question.

 

(c)                                   The presentations of the parties hereto in the arbitration proceeding shall be commenced and completed within sixty (60) days after the selection of the arbitration panel pursuant to subsection (b) above, and the arbitration panel shall render its decision in writing within thirty (30) days after the completion of such presentations.  Any decision concurred in by any two (2) of the arbitrators shall constitute the decision of the arbitration panel, and unanimity shall not be required.

 

(d)                                  The arbitration panel shall have the discretion to include in its decision a direction that all or part of the attorneys’ fees and costs of any party or parties and/or the costs of such arbitration be paid by any other party or parties.  On the application of a party before or after the initial decision of the arbitration panel, and proof of its attorneys’ fees and costs, the arbitration panel shall order the other party to make any payments directed pursuant to the preceding sentence.

 

12.3             Binding Character .  Any decision rendered by the arbitration panel pursuant to this Article XII shall be final and binding on the parties hereto, and judgment thereon may be entered by any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction.

 

12.4             Exclusivity .  Arbitration shall be the exclusive method available for resolution of claims, disputes and controversies described in Section 12.1 hereof, and the Partnership and its Partners stipulate that the provisions hereof shall be a complete defense to any suit, action, or proceeding in any court or before any administrative or arbitration tribunal with respect to any such claim, controversy or dispute.  The provisions of this Article XII shall survive the dissolution of  the Partnership.

 

12.5             No Alteration of Agreement .  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to give the arbitrators any authority, power or right to alter, change, amend, modify, add to or subtract from any of the provisions of this Agreement.

 

40


 

ARTICLE XIII

 

General Provisions

 

13.1             Notices .  All notices, offers or other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and may be personally served, telecopied or sent by United States mail and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person, upon receipt of telecopy or three business days after deposit in United States mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, and properly addressed, by or to the appropriate party.  For purposes of this Section 13.1, the addresses of the parties hereto shall be as set forth in the books and records of the Partnership.  The address of any party hereto may be changed by a notice in writing given in accordance with the provisions hereof.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no provision of this Agreement requiring notice of any event prior to the occurrence thereof shall apply to stock splits, subdivisions, dividends, combinations or any other similar event occurring after the date hereof.

 

13.2             Successors .  This Agreement and all  the terms and provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of all Partners, and their legal representatives, heirs, successors and permitted assigns, except as expressly herein otherwise provided.

 

13.3             Effect and Interpretation .  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in conformity with the laws of the State of Delaware (without regard to its conflicts of law principles).

 

13.4             Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

13.5             Partners Not Agents .  Nothing contained herein shall be construed to constitute any Partner the agent of another Partner, except as specifically provided herein, or in any manner to limit the Partners in the carrying on of their own respective businesses or activities.

 

13.6             Entire Understanding; Etc. .  This Agreement, together with any and all Contribution Agreements and Rights Agreements, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding among the Partners and supersedes any prior understandings and/or written or oral agreements among them respecting the subject matter within (including without limitation the Fifth Restated Partnership Agreement except for the consents, approvals, waivers, representations and warranties given therein, and the agreements by Partners to be bound by the provisions thereof, as the same is amended hereby, which shall continue in full force and effect).

 

13.7             Amendments .  Except as set forth below or in Schedules A-G, the General Partner may amend this Agreement in any respect without the consent of any Partner.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, without the Consent of the Limited Partners, the General Partner may not amend this Agreement:  (a) to enlarge the obligation of

 

41


 

any Partner to make contributions to the capital of the Partnership, as provided for in Article IV above; (b) to modify the Limited Partners’ rights to allocations and distributions set forth herein, except (i) to set forth or amend the designations, rights, powers, duties and preferences of any Additional Units, or reflect the issuance of Additional Units, pursuant to Section 8.3, (ii) to reflect the transfer or redemption of Units, (iii) to amend the designations, rights, powers, duties and preferences of any Units other than Common Units, (iv) to reflect a change that is of an inconsequential nature or does not adversely affect the rights of the Limited Partners hereunder or to cure any ambiguity or correct any provision in this Agreement not inconsistent with law or with other provisions, or (v) as required by law; (c) to amend Sections 2.1, 3.2, 4.3, 6.5, 6.6 or 7.5 or Article VIII; or (d) to amend this sentence. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (i) without the written consent of a Limited Partner, this Agreement may not be amended to convert such Limited Partner’s partnership interest in the Partnership to a general partnership interest (or otherwise adversely affect such Limited Partner’s limited liability) and (ii) without the written consent of a Limited Partner holding Common Units, this Agreement may not be amended to materially adversely affect such Limited Partner’s rights to distributions or allocations in respect of such Common Units except in connection with the admission of Additional Partners or unless such amendment affects the Bucksbaum Limited Partners in the same manner on a Unit-for-Unit basis.  The immediately preceding sentence of this Section 13.7 may not be amended to modify the approval rights of a Partner without such Partner’s consent.

 

13.8             Severability .  If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid by such court, shall not be affected thereby.

 

13.9             Trust Provision .  This Agreement, to the extent executed by the trustee of a trust, is executed by such trustee solely as trustee and not in a separate capacity.  Nothing herein contained shall create any liability on, or require the performance of any covenant by any such trustee individually, nor shall anything contained herein subject the individual personal property of any trustee to any liability.

 

13.10      Pronouns and Headings .  As used herein, all pronouns shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter, and all defined terms shall include the singular and plural thereof wherever the context and facts require such construction.  The headings, titles and subtitles herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are to be ignored in any construction of the provisions hereof.  Any references in this Agreement to “including” shall be deemed to mean “including without limitation.”

 

13.11      Assurances .  Each of the Partners shall hereafter execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts and things as may be required or useful to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement and as are not inconsistent with the terms hereof.

 

13.12      Issuance of Certificates .  The General Partner may, in its sole discretion, issue a certificate setting forth the name of any Partner and the number of Units owned by such Partner and, in such event, the General Partner shall establish such rules

 

42


 

and regulations relating to issuances and reissuances of certificates upon transfer of Units, the division of Units among multiple certificates and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of certificates as the General Partner reasonably deems appropriate.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any certificate, (a) no certificate issued by the Partnership shall constitute a certificated security under Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code or an instrument, (b) the issuance or existence of certificates shall not create any rights on the part of the holders of such certificates or other Persons that would not exist if such certificates had not been issued, (c) the Partnership shall have no liability to holders of certificates or other persons that it would not have had if it had not issued such certificates, and (d) only those Persons shown on the Partnership’s book and records as the registered owner of any particular Unit shall have any rights as a Limited Partner or otherwise with respect thereto.

 

13.13      November 20, 2003 Division of Common Units .  On November 20, 2003, (a) GGP, Inc., the entity to which the General Partner is successor, effected a three for one split of its common stock (the “ Stock Split ”) and the Partnership effected a three for one split of the Common Units, such that each Common Unit then outstanding was deemed to be three Common Units, so that, as of such time, each holder of record of Common Units, automatically and without further action, was deemed to be the holder of two additional Common Units for each Common Unit held immediately prior to such time (the “ Unit Split ”) and (b) there was no adjustment of the Conversion Factor on account of the Stock Split; provided, however, that for Common Units issued and outstanding on or prior to November 20, 2003 (the “ Legacy Units ”), (x) if the rights under any Specified Rights Agreement (as defined below) are exercised as to one or more Legacy Units, then, effective immediately prior to the redemption or purchase of such Legacy Units pursuant to such Specified Rights Agreement, the Unit Split shall be completely reversed as to such Legacy Units and each such Legacy Unit, automatically and without further action, shall be deemed to be one-third of a Common Unit and (y) if such Legacy Units are transferred to the General Partner (rather than the Partnership) pursuant to such Specified Rights Agreement, then, effective immediately following such transfer, the Unit Split shall be completely reinstated as to such Legacy Units and each such Legacy Unit, automatically and without further action, shall be deemed to be three Common Units.  For purposes hereof, a “Specified Rights Agreement” is any Rights Agreement pursuant to which the “Conversion Factor” (or the equivalent) referred to therein is adjusted as the result of the Stock Split and such adjustment is not completely reversed as a result of the Unit Split.  The purpose of the proviso contained in the first sentence of this paragraph is to ensure that there are not duplicative adjustments with respect to any Legacy Units on account of the Stock Split, and this Section 13.3 shall be interpreted and applied consistently therewith.

 

13.14      Performance by the Public REIT .  The Public REIT shall cause the General Partner and the Affiliates of the General Partner to fulfill their obligations, as applicable, under this Agreement.

 

43


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement or caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date and year first above written.

 

 

GENERAL PARTNER :

 

 

 

GGP REAL ESTATE HOLDING II, INC. ,

 

a Delaware corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jack Kanter

 

Name:

Jack Kanter

 

Title:

Assistant Secretary

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 


 

 

Solely for the limited purpose set forth in Sections
4.3, 4.4, 5.4, 5.10, 6.1, 6.5, 8.1 and 13.14.

 

 

 

PUBLIC REIT :

 

 

 

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY REIT INC.,

 

a Delaware corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michelle L. Campbell

 

Name:

Michelle L. Campbell

 

Title:

Secretary

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 


 

SCHEDULE A

 

1.                                       Definitions .  As used in this Schedule A, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

 

Distribution Period ” shall mean the quarterly period that is then the dividend period with respect to the Common Stock or, if no such dividend period is established, the calendar quarter shall be the Dividend Period; provided that (a) the initial distribution period shall commence on July 10, 2002 and end on and include September 30, 2002 and (b) the distribution period in which the final liquidation payment is made pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership shall commence on the first day following the immediately preceding Distribution Period and end on the date of such final liquidation payment.

 

Distribution Payment Date ” shall mean, with respect to any Distribution Period, the payment date for the distribution declared by the Public REIT on its shares of Common Stock for such Distribution Period or, if no such distribution payment date is established, the last business day of such Distribution Period.

 

Fair Market Value ” shall mean the average of the daily Closing Price for the Common Stock during the five consecutive Trading Days selected by the General Partner commencing not more than 20 Trading Days before, and ending not later than, the day in question with respect to the issuance or distribution requiring such computation.

 

Fifteenth Anniversary Date ” shall mean July 10, 2017.

 

2.                                       Designation and Number; Etc .  The Series B Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership to the extent applicable).  The authorized number of Series B Preferred Units shall be 1,426,392.6660.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule A and any other provision of the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, the provisions of this Schedule A shall control.  For purposes of this Amendment, the rights of the Series B Preferred Units shall be construed to include their rights under the Redemption Rights Agreement (Common Units) and Redemption Rights Agreement (Series B Preferred Units).

 

3.                                       Rank .  The Series B Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

 

(a)                                  senior to all classes or series of Common Units and to all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to such Series B Preferred Units;

 

(b)                                  on a parity with the Series D Preferred Units, the Series E Preferred Units and each other series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior in right of payment to the Series B Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; and

 


 

(c)                                   junior to any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series B Preferred Units in accordance with Section 4 of this Schedule A.

 

4.                                       Voting .

 

(a)                                  Holders of Series B Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights, except as provided by applicable law and as described below in this Section 4.

 

(b)                                  So long as any Series B Preferred Units remain outstanding, the Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least a majority of the Series B Preferred Units outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (such series voting separately as a class), (i) authorize, create, issue or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership ranking prior to the Series B Preferred Units with respect to the payment of distributions or the distribution of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or reclassify any Common Units into such partnership interests, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible or exchangeable into or evidencing the right to purchase any such partnership interests; or (ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Partnership Agreement, whether by merger or consolidation or otherwise (an “ Event ”), so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series B Preferred Units or the holders thereof.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, none of the following shall be deemed to materially and adversely affect any such right, preference, privilege or voting power or otherwise require the vote or consent of the holders of the Series B Preferred Units: (X) the occurrence of any Event so long as either (1) the Partnership is the surviving entity, such entity is the principal direct subsidiary of a publicly traded REIT whose common equity is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Series B Preferred Units remain outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged or (2) interests in an entity having substantially the same rights and terms as the Series B Preferred Units are substituted for the Series B Preferred Units and such entity is the principal direct subsidiary of a publicly traded REIT whose common equity is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, (Y) any increase in the amount of the authorized Preferred Units or Common Units or the creation or issuance of any other series or class of Preferred Units or Common Units or any increase in the amount of Common Units or any other series of Preferred Units, in each case ranking on a parity with or junior to the Series B Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions and the distribution of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership and (Z) the dissolution, liquidation and/or winding-up of the Partnership.

 

The foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding Series B Preferred Units shall have been converted or redeemed.

 

For purposes of the foregoing provisions of this Section 4, each Series B Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote.  Except as otherwise required by applicable law or as set forth herein, the Series B Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights or powers and the consent of the holders thereof shall not be required for the taking of any action.

 

A- 2


 

5.                                       Distributions .

 

(a)                                  With respect to each Distribution Period and subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series B Preferred Units, the holders of Series B Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the General Partner, out of assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of distributions, quarterly cumulative cash distributions in an amount per Series B Preferred Unit equal to the greater of (i) $1.0625 and (ii) the amount of the regular quarterly cash distribution for such Distribution Period upon the number of Common Units (or portion thereof) into which such Series B Preferred Unit is then convertible in accordance with Section 7 of this Schedule A (but, with respect to any Distribution Period ending after the Fifteenth Anniversary Date, no amount shall be paid in respect of clause (ii) of this paragraph in respect of the portion of such Distribution Period occurring after the Fifteenth Anniversary Date).  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the amount of distributions described under each of clause (i) and (ii) of this paragraph for the initial Distribution Period, or any other period shorter than a full Distribution Period, shall be prorated and computed on the basis of twelve 30-day months and a 360-day year.  The distributions upon the Series B Preferred Units for each Distribution Period shall, if and to the extent declared or authorized by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership, be paid in arrears (without interest or other amount) on the Distribution Payment Date with respect thereto, and, if not paid on such date, shall accumulate, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment thereof and whether or not such distributions are declared or authorized.  The record date for distributions upon the Series B Preferred Units for any Distribution Period shall be the same as the record date for the distributions upon the Common Units for such Distribution Period (or, if no such record is set for the Common Units, the fifteenth day of the calendar month in which the applicable Distribution Payment Date falls).  Accumulated and unpaid distributions for any past Distribution Periods to be declared and paid at any time, without reference to any Distribution Payment Date, to holders of record on such date, not exceeding 45 days preceding the payment date thereof, as may be fixed by the General Partner.  Any distribution payment made upon the Series B Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid distributions due with respect to such Units which remains payable.  No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be owing or payable in respect of any distribution payment or payments on the Series B Preferred Units, whether or not in arrears, including, without limitation, any distribution payment that is deferred pursuant to Section 5(g) of this Schedule A.

 

(b)                                  No distribution on the Series B Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at such time as the terms and provisions of any agreement of the Partnership, including any agreement relating to its indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, or a default thereunder, or if such declaration or payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, distributions on the Series B Preferred Units shall accumulate whether or not any of the foregoing restrictions exist.

 

(c)                                   Except as provided in Section 5(d) of this Schedule A, so long as any Series B Preferred Units are outstanding, (i) no distributions (other than in Common Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series B Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and

 

A- 3


 

amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series B Preferred Units, for any period and (ii) no Common Units or other Units ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series B Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series B Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to Rights Agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such payment on the Series B Preferred Units for all Distribution Periods ending on or prior to the distribution payment date for the Common Units or such other class or series of Unit or the date of such redemption, purchase or other acquisition.

 

(d)                                  When distributions are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not set apart for such payment) upon the Series B Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series B Preferred Units, all distributions declared upon the Series B Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series B Preferred Units shall be declared pro rata so that the amount of distributions declared per Unit of Series B Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued distributions per Unit on the Series B Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions) bear to each other.

 

(e)                                   Holders of Series B Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distributions, whether payable in cash, property or Units, in excess of the cumulative distributions described in Section 5(a) above.

 

(f)                                    Distributions with respect to the Series B Preferred Units are intended to qualify as permitted distributions of cash that are not treated as a disguised sale within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.707-4 and the provisions of this Schedule A shall be construed and applied consistently with such Treasury Regulations.

 

(g)                                   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein (but subject to the last sentence of Section 5(a) hereof), if the distributions with respect to the Series B Preferred Units made on or prior to the second anniversary of the issuance of the Series B Preferred Units would result in any holder of Series B Preferred Units receiving, an annual return on such holder’s “unreturned capital” (as defined for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.707-4(a)) for a fiscal year (treating the fiscal year in which such second anniversary occurs as ending on such date) in excess of the Safe Harbor Rate (as defined below), then the distributions to such

 

A- 4


 

holder in excess of such Safe Harbor Rate will be deferred, will cumulate and will be paid, if and to the extent declared or authorized by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership and subject, to the provisions of Section 5(b) hereof, on the earlier to occur of (i) the disposition of the Series B Preferred Units to which such deferred distributions relate in a transaction in which the disposing holder recognizes taxable gain thereon or (ii) the first distribution payment date with respect to the Series B Preferred Units following the second anniversary of the issuance of the Series B Preferred Units.  For purposes of the foregoing, the “Safe Harbor Rate” shall equal 150% of the highest applicable federal rate, based on annual compounding, in effect for purposes of Section 1274(d) of the Code at any time between the date of the issuance of the Series B Preferred Units and the date on which the relevant distribution payment is made.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any distributions that are deferred under this Section 5(g) shall be deemed to have been paid in full for purposes of Sections 5(c) and (d) of this Schedule A until the end of the Distribution Period during which they are to be paid as provided above.

 

(h)                                  For any quarterly period, any amounts paid with respect to the Series B Preferred Units in excess of the amount that would have been paid with respect to such Units for such period had they been converted into Common Units in accordance with the terms of Section 7 of this Schedule A are intended to constitute guaranteed payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of allocating Net Income and Net Loss or otherwise maintaining Capital Accounts.

 

6.                                       Liquidation Preference .

 

(a)                                  In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Partnership (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Common Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series B Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series B Preferred Units shall, with respect to each such Unit, be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership available for distribution to Partners after payment or provision for payment of all debts and other liabilities of the Partnership, an amount equal to the greater of (i) $50.00, plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of final distribution and (ii) the amount that a holder of such Series B Preferred Unit would have received upon final distribution in respect of the number of Common Units into which such Series B Preferred Unit was convertible immediately prior to such date of final distribution (but no amount shall be paid in respect of the foregoing clause (ii) after the Fifteenth Anniversary Date) if, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series B Preferred Units are insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid on the Series B Preferred Units and liquidating payments on any other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership of any class or series ranking, as to payment of distributions and amounts upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with the Series B Preferred Units, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series B Preferred Units and any such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series B Preferred Units and such

 

A- 5


 

other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.  For the purposes of this Section 6, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership.

 

(b)                                  Written notice of such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series B Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

 

(c)                                   After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 6(a) of this Schedule A, the holders of Series B Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

 

7.                                       Conversion .  Holders of Series B Preferred Units shall have the right to convert all or a portion of such Units into Common Units, as follows:

 

(a)                                  A holder of Series B Preferred Units shall have the right, at such holder’s option, at any time (subject to the proviso contained in the immediately succeeding sentence), to convert any whole number of Series B Preferred Units, in whole or in part, into Common Units.  Each Series B Preferred Unit shall be convertible into the number of Common Units determined by dividing (i) the $50.00 face amount per Unit, plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the end of the last Distribution Period (but without duplication of the distributions, if any, which the holder of such Series B Preferred Unit is entitled to receive for such last Distribution Period pursuant to the third paragraph of Section 7(b) of this Schedule A or in respect of the Common Units into which such Series B Preferred Unit is converted) by (ii) a conversion price of $16.6667 per Common Unit (equivalent to a conversion rate of three Common Units for each Series B Preferred Unit), subject to adjustment as described in Section 7(c) hereof (the “ Conversion Price ”); provided , however , that the right to convert Series B Preferred Units may not be exercised after the Fifteenth Anniversary Date.  No fractional Common Units will be issued upon any conversion of Series B Preferred Units.  Instead, the number of Common Units to be issued upon each conversion shall be rounded to the nearest whole number of Common Units.

 

(b)                                  To exercise the conversion right, the holder of each Series B Preferred Unit to be converted shall execute and deliver to the General Partner, at the principal office of the Partnership, a written notice (the “Conversion Notice”) indicating that the holder thereof elects to convert such Series B Preferred Unit.  Unless the Units issuable on conversion are to be issued in the same name as the name in which such Series B Preferred Unit is registered, each Series B Preferred Unit surrendered for conversion shall be accompanied by instruments of transfer, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Partnership, duly executed by the holder or such holder’s duly authorized attorney and an amount sufficient to pay any transfer or similar tax (or evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Partnership demonstrating that such taxes have been paid).

 

A- 6


 

As promptly as practicable after delivery of the Conversion Notice as aforesaid, the Partnership shall amend the Partnership Agreement to reflect the conversion and the issuance of Common Units issuable upon the conversion of such Series B Preferred Units in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.  In addition, the Partnership shall deliver to the holder at its address as reflected on the records of the Partnership, a copy of such amendment.

 

A holder of Series B Preferred Units at the close of business on the record date for any Distribution Period shall be entitled to receive the distribution payable on such Units on the corresponding Distribution Payment Date notwithstanding the conversion of such Series B Preferred Units following such record date and prior to such Distribution Payment Date and shall have no right to receive any distribution for such Distribution Period in respect of the Common Units into which such Series B Preferred Units were converted.  Except as provided herein, the Partnership shall make no payment or allowance for unpaid distributions, whether or not in arrears, on converted Series B Preferred Units or for distributions on the Common Units that are issued upon such conversion.

 

Each conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the date on which the Conversion Notice is received by the Partnership as aforesaid, and the person or persons in whose name or names any Common Units shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of such Units at such time on such date, and such conversion shall be at the Conversion Price in effect at such time and on such date unless the transfer books of the Partnership shall be closed on that date, in which event such person or persons shall be deemed to have become such holder or holders of record at the close of business on the next succeeding day on which such transfer books are open, but such conversion shall be at the Conversion Price in effect on the date on which such Units have been surrendered and such notice received by the Partnership.

 

(c)                                   The Conversion Price shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:

 

(i)                                      If the Partnership shall, after the date on which the Series B Preferred Units are first issued (the “ Issue Date ”), (A) pay or make a distribution to holders of its partnership interests or Units in Common Units, (B) subdivide its outstanding Common Units into a greater number of Units or distribute Common Units to the holders thereof, (C) combine its outstanding Common Units into a smaller number of Units or (D) issue any partnership interests or Units by reclassification of its Common Units, the Conversion Price in effect at the opening of business on the day following the date fixed for the determination of holders entitled to receive such distribution or at the opening of business on the day next following the day on which such subdivision, combination or reclassification becomes effective, as the case may be, shall be adjusted so that the holder of any Series B Preferred Unit thereafter surrendered for conversion shall be entitled to receive the number of Common Units or other partnership interests or securities that such holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of any of the events described above had such Series B Preferred Unit been converted immediately prior to the record date in the case of a distribution or the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.  An adjustment made pursuant to this subsection (i) shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day next following the record date (except as provided in

 

A- 7


 

subsection (g) below) in the case of a distribution and shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day next following the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.

 

(ii)                                   If the Partnership shall issue after the Issue Date rights, options or warrants to all holders of Common Units entitling them to subscribe for or purchase Common Units (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Units) at a price per Unit less than the Fair Market Value per Common Unit on the record date for the determination of holders of Common Units entitled to receive such rights, options or warrants, then the Conversion Price in effect at the opening of business on the day next following such record date shall be adjusted to equal the price determined by multiplying (I) the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the opening of business on the day following the date fixed for such determination by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the sum of (A) the number of Common Units outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination and (B) the number of Common Units that the aggregate proceeds to the Partnership from the exercise of such rights, options or warrants for Common Units would purchase at such Fair Market Value, and the denominator of which shall be the sum of (A) the number of Common Units outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination and (B) the number of additional Common Units offered for subscription or purchase pursuant to such rights, options or warrants.  Such adjustment shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day next following such record date (except as provided in subsection (g) below).  In determining whether any-rights, options or warrants entitle the holders of Common Units to subscribe for or purchase Common Units at less than the Fair Market Value, there shall be taken into account any consideration received by the Partnership upon issuance and upon exercise of such rights, options or warrants, the value of such consideration, if other than cash, to be determined in good faith by the Board of the General Partner.

 

(iii)                                If the Partnership shall distribute after the Issue Date to all holders of Common Units any other securities or evidences of its indebtedness or assets (excluding those rights, options and warrants referred to in and treated under subsection (ii) above, and excluding distributions paid exclusively in cash) (any of the foregoing being hereinafter in this subsection (iii) called the “Securities”), then in each case the Conversion Price shall be adjusted so that it shall equal the price determined by multiplying (I) the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the close of business on the date fixed for the determination of holders of Common Units entitled to receive such distribution by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Fair Market Value per Common Unit on the record date mentioned below less the then fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Board of the General Partner) of the portion of the Securities so distributed applicable to the Common Unit, and the denominator of which shall be the Fair Market Value per Common Unit on the record date mentioned below.  Such adjustment shall become effective immediately at the opening of business on the business day next following (except as provided in subsection (g) below) the record date for the determination of holders of Common Units entitled to receive such distribution.  For the purposes of this subsection (iii), a distribution in the form of a Security, which is distributed not only to the holders of the Common Units on the date fixed for the

 

A- 8


 

determination of holders of Common Units entitled to such distribution of such Security, but also is distributed with each Common Unit delivered to a person converting a Series B Preferred Unit after such determination date, shall not require an adjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to this subsection (iii); provided that on the date, if any, on which a person converting a Series B Preferred Unit would no longer be entitled to receive such Security with a Common Unit, a distribution of such Securities shall be deemed to have occurred, and the Conversion Price shall be adjusted as provided in this subsection (iii) (and such day shall be deemed to be “the date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Units entitled to receive such distribution” and “the record date” within the meaning of the two preceding sentences).

 

(iv)                               No adjustment in the Conversion Price shall be required unless such adjustment would require a cumulative increase or decrease of at least 1% in such price; provided , however , that any adjustments that by reason of this subsection (iv) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment until made; and provided , further , that any adjustment shall be required and made in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7 (other than this subsection (iv)) not later than such time as may be required in order to preserve the tax-free nature of a distribution to the holders of Common Units.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 7, the Partnership shall not be required to make any adjustment to the Conversion Price for the issuance of any Common Units pursuant to any plan providing for the reinvestment of distributions or interest payable on securities of the Partnership and the investment of additional optional amounts in Common Units under such plan.  All calculations under this Section 7 shall be made to the nearest cent (with $.005 being rounded upward) or to the nearest one-tenth of a Unit (with .05 of a Unit being rounded upward), as the case may be.  Anything in this subsection (c) to the contrary notwithstanding, the Partnership shall be entitled, to the extent permitted by law, to make such reductions in the Conversion Price, in addition to those required by this subsection (c), as it in its discretion shall determine to be advisable in order that any Unit distributions, subdivision of Units, reclassification or combination of Units, distribution of rights, options or warrants to purchase Units or securities, or a distribution consisting of other assets (other than cash distributions) hereafter made by the Partnership to its holders of Units shall not be taxable but any such adjustment shall not adversely affect the value of the Series B Preferred Units.

 

(d)                                  If the Partnership shall be a party to any transaction (including, without limitation, a merger, consolidation, self tender offer for all or substantially all of the Common Units, sale of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets or recapitalization of the Common Units and excluding any transaction as to which subsection (c)(i) of this Section 7 applies) (each of the foregoing being referred to herein as a “ Transaction ”), in each case as a result of which Common Units shall be converted into the right to receive other partnership interests, shares, stock, securities or other property (including cash or any combination thereof), each Series B Preferred Unit which is not converted into the right to receive other partnership interests, shares, stock, securities or other property in connection with such Transaction shall thereafter be convertible into the kind and amount of shares, stock, securities and other property (including cash or any combination thereof) receivable upon the consummation of such Transaction by a holder of that number of Common Units into which one Series B Preferred Unit was convertible

 

A- 9


 

immediately prior to such Transaction, assuming such holder of Common Units is not a Person with which the Partnership consolidated or into which the Partnership merged or which merged into the Partnership or to which such sale or transfer was made, as the case may be (a “ Constituent Person ”), or an affiliate of a Constituent Person.  The Partnership shall not be a party to any Transaction unless the terms of such Transaction are consistent with the provisions of this subsection (d), and it shall not consent or agree to the occurrence of any Transaction until the Partnership has entered into an agreement with the successor or purchasing entity, as the case may be, for the benefit of the holders of the Series B Preferred Units that will contain provisions enabling the holders of Series B Preferred Units that remain outstanding after such Transaction to convert into the consideration received by holders of Common Units at the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such Transaction (with the holder having the option to elect the type of consideration if a choice was offered in the Transaction).  The provisions of this subsection (d) shall similarly apply to successive Transactions.

 

(e)                                   If:

 

(i)                                      the Partnership shall declare a distribution on the Common Units (other than a cash distribution) or there shall be a reclassification, subdivision or combination of Common Units; or

 

(ii)                                   the Partnership shall authorize the granting to the holders of the Common Units of rights, options or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any Units of any class or any other rights, options or warrants; or

 

(iii)                                there shall be any reclassification of the Common Units or any consolidation or merger to which the Partnership is a party and for which approval of any partners of the Partnership is required, involving the conversion or exchange of Common Units into securities or other property, or a self tender offer by the Partnership for all or substantially all of the Common Units, or the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership as an entirety; or

 

(iv)                               there shall occur the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership;

 

then the Partnership shall cause to be mailed to the holders of the Series B Preferred Units at their addresses as shown on the records of the Partnership, as promptly as possible a notice stating (A) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such distribution of rights, options or warrants, or, if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of Common Units of record to be entitled to such distribution of rights, options or warrants are to be determined or (B) the date on which such reclassification, subdivision, combination, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up is expected to become effective, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Units of record shall be entitled to exchange their Common Units for securities or other property, if any, deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up.  Failure to give or receive such notice or any defect therein shall not affect the legality or validity of the proceedings described in this Section 7.

 

A- 10


 

(f)                                    Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted as herein provided, the Partnership shall prepare a notice of such adjustment of the Conversion Price setting forth the adjusted Conversion Price and the effective date such adjustment becomes effective and shall mail such notice of such adjustment of the Conversion Price to the holder of each Series B Preferred Unit at such holder’s last address as shown on the records of the Partnership.

 

(g)                                   In any case in which subsection (c) of this Section 7 provides that an adjustment shall become effective on the date next following the record date for an event, the Partnership may defer until the occurrence of such event issuing to the holder of any Series B Preferred Unit converted after such record date and before the occurrence of such event the additional Common Units issuable upon such conversion by reason of the adjustment required by such event over and above the Common Units issuable upon such conversion before giving effect to such adjustment.

 

(h)                                  For purposes of this Section 7, the number of Common Units at any time outstanding shall not include any Common Units then owned or held by or for the account of the Partnership.  The Partnership shall not make any distribution on Common Units held in the treasury of the Partnership.

 

(i)                                      If any action or transaction would require adjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to more than one subsection of this Section 7, only one adjustment shall be made, and such adjustment shall be the amount of adjustment that has the highest absolute value.

 

(j)                                     If the Partnership shall take any action affecting the Common Units, other than action described in this Section 7, that in the reasonable judgment of the General Partner would materially and adversely affect the conversion rights of the holders of the Series B Preferred Units, the Conversion Price for the Series B Preferred Units may be adjusted, to the extent permitted by law, in such manner, if any, and at such time, as the General Partner determines to be equitable in the circumstances.

 

(k)                                  The Partnership covenants that Common Units issued upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Units shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and the holder thereof shall be entitled to rights of a holder of Common Units specified in the Partnership Agreement.  Prior to the delivery of any securities that the Partnership shall be obligated to deliver upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Units, the Partnership shall endeavor to comply with all federal and state laws and regulations thereunder requiring the registration of such securities with, or any approval of or consent to the delivery thereof, by any governmental authority.

 

(l)                                      The Partnership will pay any and all documentary stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes payable in respect of the issue or delivery of Common Units or other securities or property on conversion of the Series B Preferred Units pursuant hereto; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue or delivery of Common Units or other securities or property in a name other than that of the holder of the Series B Preferred Units to be converted, and no such issue or delivery shall be made unless and until the person requesting such issue or delivery has

 

A- 11


 

paid to the Partnership the amount of any such tax or established, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Partnership, that such tax has been paid.

 

(m)                              Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the adjustment provisions contained in this Section 7 shall be applied so that there is no duplication of adjustments made pursuant to any other document.

 

A- 12


 

SCHEDULE B

 

1.                                       Definitions .  As used in this Schedule B, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

 

Distribution Payment Date ” shall mean, with respect to any Distribution Period, the payment date for the distribution declared by the General Partner on its Series K Preferred Units for such Distribution Period or, if no such distribution payment date is established, the last business day of the first full month following such Distribution Period.

 

Distribution Period ” shall mean the quarterly period that is then the distribution period with respect to the Series K Preferred Units or, if no such distribution period is established, the calendar quarter shall be the Distribution Period; provided that (a) the initial Distribution Period shall commence on December 11, 2003 and end on and include December 31, 2003 and (b) the Distribution Period in which the final liquidation payment is made pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership shall commence on the first day following the immediately preceding Distribution Period and end on the date of such final liquidation payment.

 

Fair Market Value ” shall mean, (i) with respect to the Series K Preferred Units, the average of the daily Closing Price of shares of the Class A Stock during the ten consecutive Trading Days ending on the business day immediately preceding the day in question with respect to the issuance or distribution requiring such computation (subject to appropriate adjustment in the event that the exchange ratio between Series K Preferred Units and shares of Class A Stock is not one-to-one) and (ii) with respect to the Common Units, the value of such units on the day in question as determined by the General Partner acting in good faith on the basis of trading price quotations (if any) and other information as the General Partner considers, in its reasonable judgment, appropriate.

 

Per Unit Cash Amount ” shall mean $21.9097(1) per Series D Preferred Unit.

 

Per Unit Common Amount ” shall mean one Common Unit, as adjusted pursuant to Section 7(c) hereof.

 

Per Unit Series K Amount ” shall mean 0.40682134 Series K Preferred Units, as adjusted pursuant to Section 7(c) hereof.

 

Substitute Units ” shall mean the Series K Preferred Units and Common Units, collectively.

 

Tenth Anniversary Date ” shall mean December 11, 2013.

 

2.                                       Designation and Number; Etc .  The Series D Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described

 


(1)                                This is equal to the per Common Unit cash distribution (approximately $14.527 per Common Unit) multiplied by the initial Series D conversion ratio (1.50821 common units per Series D Preferred Unit).

 


 

herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership to the extent applicable).  The authorized number of Series D Preferred Units shall be 532,749.6574.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule B and any other provision of the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, the provisions of this Schedule B shall control.

 

3.                                       Rank .  The Series D Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

 

(a)                                  senior to all classes or series of Common Units, the Series K Preferred Units, the Series L Preferred Units and all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to the Series D Preferred Units;

 

(b)                                  on a parity with the Series B Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units and each other series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior or senior in right of payments to the Series D Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; and

 

(c)                                   junior to any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series D Preferred Units and has been approved in accordance with Section 4 of this Schedule B.

 

4.                                       Voting .

 

(a)                                  Holders of Series D Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights, except as required by applicable law or as described below in this Section 4.

 

(b)                                  So long as any Series D Preferred Units remain outstanding, the Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least a majority of the Series D Preferred Units outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (such series voting separately as a class), (i) authorize, create, issue or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership ranking senior to the Series D Preferred Units with respect to the payment of distributions or the distribution of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or reclassify any Common Units, Series L Preferred Units or any class of Substitute Units into such partnership interests, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible or exchangeable into or evidencing the right to purchase any such partnership interests; or (ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Partnership Agreement, whether by merger or consolidation or otherwise (an “Event”), so as to negate the provisions of clause (i) or (ii) of this paragraph or so as to materially and adversely affect any special right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series D Preferred Units or the holders thereof that is contained in this Schedule B.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, each of the following shall be deemed not to (i) materially and

 

B- 2


 

adversely affect any such special right, preference, privilege or voting power or (ii) otherwise require the vote or consent of the holders of the Series D Preferred Units: (X) the occurrence of any merger, consolidation, entity conversion, unit exchange, recapitalization of the Common Units or other business combination or reorganization, so long as either (1) the Partnership is the surviving entity and the Series D Preferred Units remain outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged or (2) if the Partnership is not the surviving entity in such transaction, interests in an entity having substantially the same rights and terms with respect to rights to distributions, voting, redemption and conversion as the Series D Preferred Units are exchanged or substituted for the Series D Preferred Units without any income, gain or loss expected to be recognized by the holder upon the exchange or substitution for federal income tax purposes (and with the terms of the Common Units or such other securities for which the Series D Preferred Units (or the substitute or exchanged security therefor) are convertible or redeemable materially the same with respect to rights to distributions, voting and redemption), (Y) any increase in the amount of the authorized Preferred Units or Common Units or the creation or issuance of any other series or class of Preferred Units or Common Units or any increase in the amount of Common Units or any other series of Preferred Units, in each case so long as such Units rank on a parity with or junior to the Series D Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions and the distribution of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership and (Z) the dissolution, liquidation and/or winding up of the Partnership.

 

The foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding Series D Preferred Units shall have been converted or redeemed.

 

For purposes of the foregoing provisions of this Section 4, each Series D Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote.

 

Except as otherwise required by applicable law or as set forth herein, the Series D Preferred Units shall not have any voting right or powers and the consent of the holders thereof shall not be required for the taking of any action.

 

5.                                       Distributions .

 

(a)                                  With respect to each Distribution Period and subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series D Preferred Units, the holders of Series D Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the General Partner, out of assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of distributions, quarterly cumulative cash distributions in an amount per Series D Preferred Unit equal to the greater of (i) $0.8125 (the “Base Quarterly Distribution”) and (ii) the amount of the regular quarterly cash distribution for such Distribution Period upon the number of Series K Preferred Units and Common Units (or portion thereof) into which such Series D Preferred Unit is then convertible in accordance with Section 7 of this Schedule B.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the amount of distributions described under each of clause (i) and (ii) of this

 

B- 3


 

paragraph for the initial Distribution Period, or any other Period shorter than a full Distribution Period, shall be prorated and computed on the basis of twelve 30-day months and a 360-day year.  Such distributions shall with respect to each Series D Preferred Unit, accrue from its issue date, whether or not in, or with respect to, any Distribution Period or Periods (A) the distributions described above are declared, (B) the Partnership is contractually prohibited from paying such distributions or (C) there shall be assets of the Partners legally available for the payment of such distributions.  The distributions upon the Series D Preferred Units for each Distribution Period shall, if and to the extent declared or authorized by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership, be paid in arrears (without interest or other amount) on the Distribution Payment Date with respect thereto, and, if not paid on such date, shall accumulate, whether or not in, or with respect to, any Distribution Period or Periods (X) the distributions are declared, (Y) the Partnership is contractually prohibited from paying such distributions or (Z) there shall be assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of such distributions.  The record date for distributions upon the Series D Preferred Units for any Distribution Period shall be the same as the record date, for the distributions upon the Series K Preferred Units for such Distribution Period (or, if no such record date is set for such Units, the fifteenth day of the calendar month in which the applicable Distribution Payment Date falls if prior to such Distribution Payment Date otherwise, the fifteenth day of the immediately preceding calendar month).  Accumulated and unpaid distributions for any past Distribution Periods may be declared and paid at any time, without reference to any Distribution Payment Date, to holders of record on such date, not exceeding 45 days preceding the payment date thereof, as may be fixed by the General Partner.  Any distribution payment made upon the Series D Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accrued but unpaid distributions due with respect to such Units which remains payable.  No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be owing or payable in respect of any distribution payment or payments on the Series D Preferred Units, whether or not in arrears.

 

(b)                                  No distribution on the Series D Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at such time as the terms and provisions of any bona fide agreement of the Partnership, including any agreement relating to bona fide indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, of a default thereunder, or if such declaration or payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law (and such failure to pay distributions on the Series D Preferred Units shall prohibit other distributions by the Partnership as described in Sections 5(c) or (d) of this Schedule B).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, distributions on the Series D Preferred Units shall accumulate as provided herein whether or not any of the foregoing restrictions exist.

 

(c)                                   Except as provided in Section 5(d) of this Schedule B, so long as any Series D Preferred Units are outstanding, (i) no distributions (other than in Common Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series D Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units or any other

 

B- 4


 

class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series D Preferred Units, for any period and (ii) no Common Units or other Units ranking junior to, or on a parity with the Series D Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series D Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to Rights Agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such payment on the Series D Preferred Units for all Distribution Periods ending on or prior to the distribution payment date for the Common Units or such other class or series of Unit or the date of such redemption, purchase or other acquisition.

 

(d)                                  When distributions are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not set apart for such payment) upon the Series D Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series D Preferred Units, all distributions declared upon the Series D Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series D Preferred Units shall be declared pro rata so that the amount of distributions declared per Unit of Series D Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued and unpaid distributions per Unit on the Series D Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions) bear to each other.

 

(e)                                   Holders of Series D Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distributions, whether payable in cash, property or Units, in excess of the cumulative distributions described in Section 5(a) above.

 

(f)                                    For any quarterly period, any amounts paid with respect to the Series D Preferred Units in excess of the amount that would have been paid with respect to such Units for such period had they been converted into Substitute Units in accordance with the terms of Section 7 of this Schedule B are intended to constitute guaranteed payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of allocating Net Income and Net Loss or otherwise maintaining Capital Accounts.

 

B- 5


 

6.                                       Liquidation Preference .

 

(a)                                  In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Partnership (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Common Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series D Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series D Preferred Units shall, with respect to each such Unit, be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership available for distribution to Partners after payment or provision for payment of all debts and other liabilities of the Partnership and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series D Preferred Units with respect to payment of amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, an amount equal to $50, plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of final distribution (including all accumulated and unpaid distributions).  If upon any such voluntary or involuntary dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership, or proceeds thereof distributable among the holders of the Series D Preferred Units are insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid on the Series D Preferred Units and liquidating payment on any other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership of any class or series ranking as to payment of distributions and amounts upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with the Series D Preferred Units, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series D Preferred Units and any such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series D Preferred Units and such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.  For the purposes of this Section 6, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership.

 

(b)                                  Written notice of such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series D Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

 

(c)                                   After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 6(a) of this Schedule B, the holders of Series D Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

 

B- 6


 

7.                                       Conversion .  Holders of Series D Preferred Units shall have the right to convert all or a portion of such Units into Substitute Units and the Per Unit Cash Amount, as follows:

 

(a)                                  A holder of Series D Preferred Units shall have the right at such holder’s option, at any time, to convert any whole number of Series D Preferred Units into fully paid and non-assessable Substitute Units and the Per Unit Cash Amount; provided, however, that the conversion right may not be exercised at any one time by a holder of Series D Preferred Units with respect to less than 1,000 Series D Preferred Units (or all the Series D Preferred Units then owned by such holder if such holder owns less than 1,000 Series D Preferred Units).  Each Series D Preferred Unit shall be convertible into (x) the Per Unit Cash Amount and (y) the number of Substitute Units determined as follows.  The Partnership shall calculate a “Reference Share Number” for a Series D Preferred Unit by dividing (i) the $50 base liquidation preference per Series D Preferred Unit plus, an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions (whether or not earned or declared) with respect thereto by (ii) a conversion price of $33.151875 (equivalent to an initial Reference Share Number of 1.508210).  The number of Substitute Units that a holder of a Series D Preferred Unit shall receive upon conversion of a Series D Preferred Unit shall be an amount equal to (1) with respect to Series K Preferred Units, a number of Series K Preferred Units equal to the product of (A) the Per Unit Series K Amount, subject to adjustment as described in Section 7(c) hereof, multiplied by (B) the Reference Share Number and (2) with respect to Common Units, a number of Common Units equal to the product of (A) the Per Unit Common Amount, subject to adjustment as described in Section 7(c) hereof, multiplied by (B) the Reference Share Number.

 

(b)                                  To exercise the conversion right, the holder of each Series D Preferred Unit to be converted shall execute and deliver to the General Partner, at the principal office of the Partnership, a written notice (the “Conversion Notice”) indicating that the holder thereof elects to convert such Series D Preferred Unit and containing representations and warranties of such holder that (i) such holder has good and marketable title to such Series D Preferred Unit, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances, (ii) such holder is an accredited investor as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters such that such holder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of receiving and owning the Substitute Units that may be issued to it in exchange for such Series D Preferred Unit, (iii) such holder is able to bear the economic risk of such ownership and (iv) such Substitute Units to be acquired by such holder pursuant to this Agreement would be acquired by such holder for its own account, for investment purposes only and not with a view to, and with no present intention of, selling or distributing the same in violation of federal or state securities laws.  Unless the Substitute Units issuable on conversion are to be issued in the same name as the name in which such Series D Preferred Unit is registered, each Series D Preferred Unit surrendered for conversion shall be accompanied by instruments of transfer, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Partnership, duly executed by the holder or such holder’s duly authorized attorney and an amount sufficient to pay any transfer or similar tax (or

 

B- 7


 

evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Partnership demonstrating that such taxes have been paid).

 

As promptly as practicable after delivery of the Conversion Notice as aforesaid, the Partnership shall amend the Partnership Agreement to reflect the conversion and the issuance of Substitute Units issuable upon the conversion of such Series D Preferred Units in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.  In addition, the Partnership shall deliver to the holder at its address as reflected on the records of the Partnership, a copy of such amendment.

 

A holder of Series D Preferred Units at the close of business on the record date for any Distribution Period shall be entitled to receive the distribution payable on such Units on the corresponding Distribution Payment Date notwithstanding the conversion of such Series D Preferred Units following such record date and prior to such Distribution Payment Date and shall have no right to receive any distribution for such Distribution Period in respect of the Substitute Units into which such Series D Preferred Units were converted.

 

Each conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the date on which the Conversion Notice is received by the Partnership as aforesaid, and the person or persons in whose name or names any Substitute Units shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of such Units at such time on such date and such conversion shall be in accordance with the Per Unit Series K Amount and the Per Unit Common Amount in effect at such time and on such date unless the transfer books of the Partnership shall be closed on that date, in which event such person or persons shall be deemed to have become such holder or holders of record at the close of business on the next succeeding day, on which such transfer books are open, but such conversion shall be in accordance with the Per Unit Series K Amount and the Per Unit Common Amount in effect on the date on which such Units have been surrendered and such notice received by the Partnership.

 

(c)                                   The Per Unit Series K Amount or the Per Unit Common Amount shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:

 

(i)                                      If the Partnership shall, after the date on which the Series D Preferred Unit are first issued (the “Issue Date”), (A) pay or make a distribution to holders of its partnership interests or Units in Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, (B) subdivide its outstanding Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, respectively, into a greater number of Units or distribute Series K Preferred Units or Common Units to the respective holders thereof, (C) combine its outstanding Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, respectively, into a smaller number of Units, or (D) issue any partnership interests or Units by reclassification of its Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, the Per Unit Series K Amount or the Per Unit Common Amount, as applicable, in effect at the opening of business on the day following the date fixed for the determination of holders entitled to receive such distribution or at the opening of business on the day next following the day on which such subdivision, combination or reclassification becomes effective, as the case may be, shall be adjusted so that the holder of any Series D Preferred Unit thereafter surrendered for conversion shall be entitled to receive the

 

B- 8


 

number of Series K Preferred Units and Common Units (as applicable) or other partnership interests or securities that such holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of any of the events described above had such Series D Preferred Unit been converted immediately prior to the close of business on the record date in the case of a distribution or the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.  An adjustment made pursuant to this subsection (i) shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day next following the record date (except as provided in subsection (g) below) in the case of a distribution and shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day next following the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.

 

(ii)                                   If the Partnership shall issue after the Issue Date rights, options or warrants to all holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units entitling them to subscribe for or purchase Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for such Units) at a price per unit less than the Fair Market Value per Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit, as applicable, on the record date for the determination of holders of Units entitled to receive such rights, options or warrants, then the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) in effect at the opening of business on the day next following such record date shall be adjusted so that it shall equal the number determined by multiplying (I) the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount, as applicable, in effect immediately prior to the close of business on the date fixed for such determination by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the sum of (A) the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination and (B) the number of additional Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) offered for subscription or purchase pursuant to such rights, options or warrants, and the denominator of which shall be the sum of (A) the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination and (B) the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) that could be purchased at such Fair Market Value with use of the aggregate proceeds to the Partnership resulting from the exercise of such rights, options or warrants for such Units.  In determining whether any rights, options or warrants entitle the holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units to subscribe for or purchase Series K Preferred Units or Common Units at less than the Fair Market Value, there shall be taken into account any consideration received by the Partnership upon issuance and upon exercise of such rights, options or warrants, the value of such consideration, if other than cash, to be determined in good faith by the Board of the General Partner.

 

(iii)                                If the Partnership shall distribute after the Issue Date to all holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units any other securities or evidences of its indebtedness or assets (excluding those rights, options, warrants, securities and other assets referred to in and treated under subsection (i) or (ii) above, and excluding distributions paid exclusively in cash) (any of the foregoing being hereinafter in this subsection (iii) called the “Securities”), then in each case the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) shall be adjusted so that it shall equal the

 

B- 9


 

number determined by multiplying (I) the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) in effect immediately prior to the close of business on the date fixed for the determination of holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) entitled to receive such distribution by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Fair Market Value per Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit (as applicable) on the record date mentioned below, and the denominator of which shall be the Fair Market Value per Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit (as applicable) on the record date mentioned below less the then fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Board of the General Partner) of the portion of the Securities so distributed applicable to one Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit (as applicable).  Such adjustment shall become effective immediately at the opening of business on the business day next following (except as provided in subsection (g) below) the record date for the determination of holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) entitled to receive such distribution.  For the purposes of this subsection (iii), a distribution in the form of a Security, which is distributed not only to the holders of the Series K Preferred Units or Common Units on the date fixed for the determination of holders of such Units entitled to such distribution of such Security, but also is distributed with each Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit delivered to a person converting a Series D Preferred Unit after such determination date (together with distributions thereon paid to the holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, as applicable, prior thereto), shall not require an adjustment pursuant to this subsection (iii); provided that on the date, if any, on which a person converting a Series D Preferred Unit would no longer be entitled to receive such Security with a Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit, a distribution of such Securities shall be deemed to have occurred, and the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) shall be adjusted as provided in this subsection (iii) (and such day shall be deemed to be “the date fixed for the determination of the holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) entitled to receive such distribution” and “the record date” within the meaning of the two preceding sentences).

 

(iv)                               Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment shall be made pursuant to the preceding clauses (ii) and (iii) that would result in a decrease in the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable).  No adjustment shall be required unless such adjustment would require a cumulative increase or decrease of at least 1% of the Per Unit Common Amount or 1% of the Per Unit Series K Amount, as applicable; provided, however, that any adjustments that by reason of this subsection (iv) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment until made; and provided, further, that any adjustment shall be required and made in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7 (other than this subsection (iv)) not later than such time as may be required in order to preserve the tax-free nature of a distribution to the holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 7, the Partnership shall not be required to make any adjustment for the issuance of (i) any Series K Preferred Units or Common Units pursuant to any plan providing for the reinvestment of distributions or interest payable on securities of the Partnership and the investment of additional optional amounts in Series K Preferred Units or Common Units under such plan or (ii) any

 

B- 10


 

options, rights or Series K Preferred Units or Common Units pursuant to or on account of any unit or stock option, unit or stock purchase or any unit or stock-based compensation plan maintained by the Partnership or the General Partner.  All calculations under this Section 7 shall be made to the nearest one-tenth of a Unit (with .05 of a Unit being rounded upward).

 

(d)                                  If the Partnership shall be a party to any transaction (including, without limitation, a merger, consolidation, entity conversion, unit exchange, self tender offer for all or substantially all of any class of Substitute Units, sale of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets or recapitalization of any class of Substitute Units or other business combination or reorganization and excluding any transaction as to which subsection (c)(i) of this Section 7 applies) (each of the foregoing being referred to herein as a “Transaction”), in each case as a result of which any class of Substitute Units shall be exchanged for or converted into partnership interests, shares, stock, securities or other property (including cash or any combination thereof), each Series D Preferred Unit which is not converted into the right to receive partnership interests, shares, stock, securities or other property in connection with such Transaction (and thus remains outstanding) shall, in lieu of being convertible into such class of Substitute Units, thereafter be convertible into the kind and amount of partnership interests, shares, stock, securities and other property (including cash or any combination thereof) receivable upon the consummation of such Transaction by a holder of that number of Substitute Units into which one Series D Preferred Unit (including all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accumulated and unpaid thereon) was convertible immediately prior to such Transaction, assuming such holder of Substitute Units is not a Person with which the Partnership consolidated or into which the Partnership merged or which merged into the Partnership or to which such sale or transfer was made, as the case may be (a “Constituent Person”), or an affiliate of a Constituent Person.  In the event that holders of Substitute Units have the opportunity to elect the form or type of consideration to be received upon consummation of the Transaction, prior to such transaction the General Partner shall give prompt written notice to each Series D Preferred Unit holder of such election, and each Series D Preferred Unit holder shall also have the right to elect by written notice to the General Partner, the form or type of consideration to be received upon conversion of each Series D Preferred Unit held by such holder following consummation of such Transaction.  If a holder of Series D Preferred Units fails to make such an election, such holder (and any of its transferees) shall receive upon conversion of each Series D Preferred Unit held by such holder (or by any of its transferees) the same consideration that a holder of that number of Substitute Units into which one Series D Preferred Unit was convertible immediately prior to such Transaction would receive if such Substitute Unit holder failed to make such an election.  The Partnership shall not be a party to any Transaction unless the terms of such Transaction are consistent with the provisions of this subsection (d), and it shall not consent or agree to the occurrence of any Transaction until the Partnership has entered into an agreement with the successor or purchasing entity, as the case may be, for the benefit of the holders of the Series D Preferred Units that will contain provisions enabling the holders of Series D Preferred Units that remain outstanding after such Transaction to convert into the consideration received by holders of Substitute Units determined in accordance with the Per Unit Series K Amount and the

 

B- 11


 

Per Unit Common Amount in effect immediately prior to such Transaction (with the holder having the option to elect the type of consideration if a choice is offered in the Transaction as specified above).  The provisions of this subsection (d) shall similarly apply to successive Transactions.

 

(e)                                   If:

 

(i)                                      the Partnership shall authorize the granting to the holders of any class of Substitute Units of rights, options or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any Units of any class or any other rights, options or warrants; or

 

(ii)                                   there shall be any reclassification of any class of Substitute Units (other than as described in clause (c)(i) of this Section 7) or any consolidation or merger to which the Partnership is a party and for which approval of any partners of the Partnership is required, involving the conversion or exchange of a class of Substitute Units into securities or other property, or a unit exchange involving the conversion or exchange of any class of Substitute Units into securities or other property, a self tender offer by the Partnership for all or substantially all of a class of Substitute Units, or the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership as an entirety, or

 

(iii)                                there shall occur the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership;

 

then the Partnership shall cause to be mailed to the holders of the Series D Preferred Units at their addresses as shown on the records of the Partnership, as promptly as possible a notice stating (A) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such distribution of rights, options or warrants, or, if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of any class of Substitute Units of record to be entitled to such distribution of rights, options or warrants are to be determined or (B) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up is expected to become effective, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of any class of Substitute Units of record shall be entitled to exchange such Units for securities or other property, if any, deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up.  Failure to give or receive such notice or any defect therein shall not affect the legality or validity of the proceedings described in this Section 7.

 

(f)                                    Whenever the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) of any class of Substitute Units is adjusted as herein provided, the Partnership shall prepare a notice of such adjustment of such Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) setting forth the adjusted Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable)  and the effective date such adjustment becomes effective and shall mail such notice of such adjustment of such Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) to the holder of each Series D Preferred Unit at such holder’s last address as shown on the records of the Partnership.

 

B- 12


 

(g)                                   In any case in which subsection (c) of this Section 7 provides that an adjustment shall become effective on the date next following the record date for an event, the Partnership may defer until the occurrence of such event issuing to the holder of any Series D Preferred Unit converted after such record date and before the occurrence of such event the additional Substitute Units issuable upon such conversion by reason of the adjustment required by such event over and above the Substitute Units issuable upon such conversion before giving effect to such adjustment.

 

(h)                                  For purposes of this Section 7, the number of any class of Substitute Units at any time outstanding shall not include any such Units then owned or held by or for the account of the Partnership.  The Partnership shall not make any distribution on Substitute Units held in the treasury of the Partnership.

 

(i)                                      If any action or transaction would require adjustment of the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) pursuant to more than one subsection of this Section 7, only one adjustment shall be made, and such adjustment shall be the amount of adjustment that has the lowest absolute value.

 

(j)                                     If the Partnership shall take any action affecting any class of Substitute Units, other than action described in this Section 7, that in the reasonable judgment of the Partnership would materially affect the conversion rights of the holders of the Series D Preferred Units, the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount, as applicable, may be adjusted, to the extent permitted by law, in such manner, if any, and at such time, as the General Partner, determines to be equitable in the circumstances.

 

(k)                                  The Partnership covenants that Substitute Units issued upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Units shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and the holder thereof shall be entitled to rights of a holder of such Substitute Units specified in the Partnership Agreement.  Prior to the delivery of any securities that the Partnership shall be obligated to deliver upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Units, the Partnership shall endeavor to comply with federal and state laws and regulations in respect thereof.

 

(l)                                      The Partnership will pay any and all documentary stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes payable in respect of the issue or delivery of Substitute Units or other securities or property on conversion of the Series D Preferred Units, pursuant hereto; provided, however, that the Company, shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue or delivery of Substitute Units or other securities or property in a name other than that of the holder of the Series D Preferred Units to be converted, and no such issue or delivery shall be made unless and until the person requesting such issue or delivery has paid to the Partnership the amount of any such tax or established, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Partnership, that such tax has been paid.

 

(m)                              Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (i) the adjustment provisions contained in this Section 7 shall be applied so that there is no

 

B- 13


 

duplication of adjustments made pursuant to any other document and (ii) no adjustment under any provision hereof shall be made on account of (A) the stock split approved by the stockholders of the General Partner on November 20, 2003 or (B) the split of the Common Units that occurred on November 20, 2003.

 

B- 14


 

SCHEDULE C

 

1.                                       Definitions .  As used in this Schedule C, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

 

Distribution Payment Date ” shall mean, with respect to any Distribution Period, the payment date for the distribution declared by the General Partner on its Series K Preferred Units for such Distribution Period or, if no such distribution payment date is established, the last business day of the first full month following such Distribution Period.

 

Distribution Period ” shall mean the quarterly period that is then the distribution period with respect to the Series K Preferred Units or, if no such distribution period is established, the calendar quarter shall be the Distribution Period; provided that (a) the initial Distribution Period shall commence on March 5, 2004 and end on and include March 31, 2004 and (b) the Distribution Period in which the final liquidation payment is made pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended, shall commence on the first day following the immediately preceding Distribution Period and end on the date of such final liquidation payment.

 

Fair Market Value ” shall mean, as of any day, (i) with respect to the Series K Preferred Units, the average of the daily Closing Price of shares of the Class A Stock during the ten consecutive Trading Days ending on the business day immediately preceding the day in question with respect to the issuance or distribution requiring such computation (subject to appropriate adjustment in the event that the exchange ratio between Series K Preferred Units and shares of Class A Stock is not one-to-one) and (ii) with respect to the Common Units, the value of such units on the day in question as determined by the General Partner acting in good faith on the basis of trading price quotations (if any) and other information as the General Partner considers, in its reasonable judgment, appropriate

 

Per Unit Cash Amount ” shall mean $18.8613(2) per Series E Preferred Unit.

 

Per Unit Common Amount ” shall mean one Common Unit, as adjusted pursuant to Section 7(c) hereof.

 

Per Unit Series K Amount ” shall mean 0.40682134 Series K Preferred Units, as adjusted pursuant to Section 7(c) hereof.

 

Substitute Units ” shall mean the Series K Preferred Units and Common Units, collectively.

 

Tenth Anniversary Date ” shall mean March 5, 2014.

 

2.                                       Designation and Number; Etc .  The Series E Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described

 


(2)                                This is equal to the per Common Unit cash distribution (approximately $14.527 per Common Unit) multiplied by the initial Series E conversion ratio (1.298364 common units per Series E Preferred Unit).

 


 

herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership to the extent applicable).  The authorized number of Series E Preferred Units shall be 502,657.8128.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule C and any other provision of the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, the provisions of this Schedule C shall control.

 

3.                                       Rank .  The Series E Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

 

(a)                                  senior to all classes or series of Common Units, the Series K Preferred Units, the Series L Preferred Units and all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to the Series E Preferred Units;

 

(b)                                  on a parity with the Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units and each other series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior or senior in right of payment to the Series E Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; and

 

(c)                                   junior to any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series E Preferred Units and has been approved in accordance with Section 4 of this Schedule C.

 

4.                                       Voting .

 

(a)                                  Holders of Series E Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights, except as described below in this Section 4.

 

(b)                                  So long as any Series E Preferred Units remain outstanding, the Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least a majority of the Series E Preferred Units outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (such series voting separately as a class), (i) authorize, create, issue or increase the authorized or issued amount of any class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership ranking senior to the Series E Preferred Units with respect to the payment of distributions or the distribution of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or reclassify any Common Units, other Preferred Units or any class of Substitute Units into such partnership interests, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible or exchangeable into or evidencing the right to purchase any such partnership interests; or (ii) amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended, whether by merger or consolidation or otherwise (an “Event”), so as to (A) negate the provisions of clause (i) or (ii) of this paragraph, (B) materially and adversely affect the right of the holders of Series E Preferred Units to transfer such Units unless the amendment also applies to the holders of all other Units, (C) give the holders of any partnership interest a right to the payment of

 

C- 2


 

distributions from the Partnership or a right to the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series E Preferred Units or (D) materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series E Preferred Units or the holders thereof contained in this Schedule C.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, each of the following shall be deemed not to (i) materially and adversely affect any such right, preference, privilege or voting power or (ii) otherwise require the vote or consent of the holders of the Series E Preferred Units: (X) the occurrence of any merger, consolidation, entity conversion, unit exchange, recapitalization of the Common Units or other business combination or reorganization, so long as either (1) the Partnership is the surviving entity and the Series E Preferred Units remain outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged (including without limitation the terms with respect to distributions, voting, redemption and conversion), or (2) if the Partnership is not the surviving entity in such transaction, interests in an entity having substantially the same rights and terms (including without limitation rights to distributions, voting, redemption and conversion) as the Series E Preferred Units are exchanged or substituted for the Series E Preferred Units (and with the terms of the Common Units or such other securities for which the Series E Preferred Units (or the substitute or exchanged security therefor) are convertible or redeemable materially the same with respect to rights to distributions, voting and redemption), (Y) any increase in the amount of the authorized Preferred Units or Common Units or the creation or issuance of any other series or class of Preferred Units or Common Units or any increase in the amount of Common Units or any other series of Preferred Units, in each case so long as such Units rank on a parity with or junior to the Series E Preferred Units with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership and (Z) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets (by merger or otherwise) if, in connection with such transaction, the holders of Series E Preferred Units have the opportunity to surrender all of the issued and outstanding Series E Preferred Units in exchange for a cash payment equal to the amount that such holders would be entitled to receive in respect thereof upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership (such surrender and payment to be made contemporaneously with the closing of such transaction) and any resulting dissolution, liquidation and/or winding-up of the Partnership.

 

The foregoing voting provisions shall not apply, if at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding Series E Preferred Units shall have been converted or redeemed.

 

For purposes of the foregoing provisions of this Section 4, each Series E Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote.

 

Except as otherwise required by applicable law or as set forth herein, the Series E Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights or powers and the consent of the holders thereof shall not be required for the taking of any action.

 

C- 3


 

5.                                       Distributions .

 

(a)                                  With respect to each Distribution Period and subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series E Preferred Units, the holders of Series E Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the General Partner, out of assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of the distributions, quarterly cumulative cash distributions in an amount per Series E Preferred Unit equal to the greater of (i) $0.875 (the “Base Quarterly Distribution”) and (ii) the amount of the regular quarterly cash distribution paid for such Distribution Period upon the number of Series K Preferred Units and Common Units (or portion thereof) into which such Series E Preferred Unit is then convertible in accordance with Section 7 of this Schedule C.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the amount of distributions described under each of clause (i) and (ii) of this paragraph for the initial Distribution Period, or any other period shorter than a full Distribution Period, shall be prorated and computed based on the actual number of days in such Distribution Period relative to the actual number of days in the calendar quarter of which the Distribution Period is a part.  Such distributions shall, with respect to each Series E Preferred Unit, accrue from its issue date, whether or not in, or with respect to, any Distribution Period or Periods (A) the distributions described above are declared, (B) the Partnership is contractually prohibited from paying such distributions or (C) there shall be assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of such distributions.  The distributions upon the Series E Preferred Units for each Distribution Period shall, if and to the extent declared or authorized by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership, be paid in arrears (without interest or other amount) on the Distribution Payment Date with respect thereto, and, if not paid on such date, shall accumulate, whether or not in, or with respect to, any Distribution Period or Periods (X) the distributions are declared, (Y) the Partnership is contractually prohibited from paying such distributions or (Z) there shall be assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of such distributions (and shall not constitute accumulated distributions prior to such date).  The record date for distributions upon the Series E Preferred Units for any Distribution Period shall be the same as the record date for the distributions upon the Series K Preferred Units for such Distribution Period (or, if no such record date is set for such Units, the fifteenth day of the calendar month in which the applicable Distribution Payment Date falls if prior to such Distribution Payment Date; otherwise, the fifteenth day of the immediately preceding calendar month).  Accumulated and unpaid distributions for any past Distribution Periods may be declared and paid at any time, without reference to any Distribution Payment Date, to holders of record on such date, not exceeding 45 days preceding the payment date thereof, as may be fixed by the General Partner.  Any distribution payment made upon the Series E Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accrued but unpaid distributions due with respect to such Units which remains payable.  No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be owing or payable in respect of any distribution payment or payments on the Series E Preferred Units, whether or not in arrears.

 

(b)                                  No distribution on the Series E Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at such time as and to the extent that the terms and provisions of any bona fide agreement of the Partnership, including any agreement relating to bona fide indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration,

 

C- 4


 

payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, or a default thereunder, or to the extent that such declaration of payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law (and such failure to pay distributions on the Series E Preferred Units shall prohibit other distributions by the Partnership as described in Sections 5(c) or (d) of this Schedule C).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, distributions on the Series E Preferred Units shall accumulate as provided herein whether or not any of the foregoing restrictions exist.

 

(c)                                   Except as provided in Section 5(d) of this Schedule C, so long as any Series E Preferred Units are outstanding, (i) no cash or non-cash distributions (other than in Common Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series E Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series E Preferred Units, for any period and (ii) no Common Units or other Units ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series E Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series E Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to Rights Agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such payment in the next 30 days on the Series E Preferred Units for all Distribution Periods ending on or prior to the distribution payment date for the Common Units or such other class or series of Unit or the date of such redemption, purchase or other acquisition.

 

(d)                                  When distributions are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not set apart for such payment in the next 30 days) upon the Series E Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series E Preferred Units, all distributions declared upon the Series E Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series E Preferred Units shall be declared or paid pro rata so that the amount of distributions declared per Unit of Series E Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued and unpaid distributions per Unit on the Series E Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions) bear to each other.

 

(e)                                   Except as set forth in Section 6 of this Schedule C, holders of Series E Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distributions, whether payable in

 

C- 5


 

cash, property or Units, in excess of the cumulative distributions described in Section 5(a) of this Schedule C.

 

(f)                                    Distributions with respect to the Series E Preferred Units are intended to qualify as permitted distributions of cash that are not treated as a disguised sale within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.707-4 and the provisions of this Schedule C shall be construed and applied consistently with such Treasury Regulations.

 

6.                                       Liquidation Preference .

 

(a)                                  In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Partnership (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Common Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series E Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series E Preferred Units shall, with respect to each such Unit, be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership available for distribution to Partners after payment or provision for payment of all debts and other liabilities of the Partnership and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series E Preferred Units with respect to payment of amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, an amount equal to the greater of (i) $50, plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of final distribution (including all accumulated and unpaid distributions) and (ii) the amount that a holder of such Series E Preferred Unit would have received upon final distribution in respect of the number of Series K Preferred Units and Common Units (as applicable) into which such Series E Preferred Unit (including all accumulated and unpaid distributions (whether or not earned or declared) with respect thereto) was convertible immediately prior to such date of final distribution.  If, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series E Preferred Units are insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid on the Series E Preferred Units and liquidating payments on any other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership of any class or series ranking, as to payment of distributions and amounts upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with the Series E Preferred Units, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series E Preferred Units and any such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series E Preferred Units and such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.  For the purposes of this Section 6, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership (unless all or substantially all of the proceeds thereof are distributed by the Partnership, in which case a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be deemed to have occurred).

 

C- 6


 

(b)                                  Written notice of such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series E Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

 

(c)                                   After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 6(a) of this Schedule C, the holders of Series E Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

 

7.                                       Conversion .  Holders of Series E Preferred Units shall have the right to convert all or a portion of such Units into Substitute Units and the Per Unit Cash Amount, as follows:

 

(a)                                  A holder of Series E Preferred Units shall have the right, at such holder’s option, at any time, to convert any whole number of Series E Preferred Units into fully paid and non-assessable Substitute Units and the Per Unit Cash Amount; provided, however, that the conversion right may not be exercised at any one time by a holder of Series E Preferred Units with respect to less than 1,000 Series E Preferred Units (or all the Series E Preferred Units then owned by such holder if such holder owns less than 1,000 Series E Preferred Units).  Each Series E Preferred Unit shall be convertible into (x) the Per Unit Cash Amount and (y) the number of Substitute Units determined as follows.  The Partnership shall calculate a “Reference Share Number” for a Series E Preferred Unit by dividing (i) the $50 base liquidation preference per Series E Preferred Unit, plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions (whether or not earned or declared) with respect thereto by (ii) a conversion price of $38.51 (equivalent to an initial Reference Share Number of 1.298364).  The number of Substitute Units that a holder of a Series E Preferred Unit shall receive upon conversion of a Series E Preferred Unit shall be an amount equal to (1) with respect to Series K Preferred Units, a number of Series K Preferred Units equal to the product of (A) the Per Unit Series K Amount, subject to adjustment as described in Section 7(c) hereof, multiplied by (B) the Reference Share Number and (2) with respect to Common Units, a number of Common Units equal to the product of (A) the Per Unit Common Amount, subject to adjustment as described in Section 7(c) hereof, multiplied by (B) the Reference Share Number.

 

(b)                                  To exercise the conversion right, the holder of each Series E Preferred Unit to be converted shall execute and deliver to the General Partner, at the principal office of the Partnership, a written notice (the “Conversion Notice”) indicating that the holder thereof elects to convert such Series E Preferred Unit and containing representations and warranties of such holder that (i) such holder has good and marketable title to such Series E Preferred Unit, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances, (ii) such holder is an accredited investor as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters such that such holder is capable of evaluating the merits

 

C- 7


 

and risks of receiving and owning the Substitute Units that may be issued to it in exchange for such Series E Preferred Unit, (iii) such holder is able to bear the economic risk of such ownership and (iv) such Substitute Units to be acquired by such holder pursuant to this Agreement would be acquired by such holder for its own account, for investment purposes only and not with a view to, and with no present intention of, selling or distributing the same in violation of federal or state securities laws.  Unless the Substitute Units issuable on conversion are to be issued in the same name as the name in which such Series E Preferred Unit is registered, each Series E Preferred Unit surrendered for conversion shall be accompanied by instruments of transfer, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Partnership, duly executed by the holder or such holder’s duly authorized attorney and an amount sufficient to pay any transfer or similar tax (or evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Partnership demonstrating that such taxes have been paid).

 

As promptly as practicable after delivery of the Conversion Notice as aforesaid, the Partnership shall amend the Partnership Agreement to reflect the conversion and the issuance of Substitute Units issuable upon the conversion of such Series E Preferred Units in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.  In addition, the Partnership shall deliver to the holder at its address as reflected on the records of the Partnership, a copy of such amendment.

 

A holder of Series E Preferred Units at the close of business on the record date for any Distribution Period shall be entitled to receive the distribution payable on such Units on the corresponding Distribution Payment Date notwithstanding the conversion of such Series E Preferred Units following such record date and prior to such Distribution Payment Date and shall have no right to receive any distribution for such Distribution Period in respect of the Substitute Units into which such Series E Preferred Units were converted.

 

Each conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the date on which the Conversion Notice is received by the Partnership as aforesaid, and the person or persons, in whose name or names any Substitute Units shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of such Units at such time on such date, and such conversion shall be in accordance with the Per Unit Series K Amount and the Per Unit Common Amount in effect at such time and on such date unless the transfer books of the Partnership shall be closed on that date, in which event such person or persons shall be deemed to have become such holder or holders of record immediately prior to the close of business on the next succeeding day on which such transfer books are open, but such conversion shall be in accordance with the Per Unit Series K Amount and the Per Unit Common Amount in effect on the date on which such Units have been surrendered and such notice received by the Partnership.

 

(c)                                   The Per Unit Series K Amount or the Per Unit Common Amount shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:

 

(i)                                      If the Partnership shall, after the date on which the Series E Preferred Units are first issued (the “Issue Date”), (A) pay or make a distribution to holders of its partnership interests Units in Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, (B) subdivide its outstanding Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, respectively,

 

C- 8


 

into a greater number of Units or distribute Series K Preferred Units or Common Units to the respective holders thereof, (C) combine its outstanding Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, respectively, into a smaller number of Units, or (D) issue any partnership interests or Units by reclassification of its Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, the Per Unit Series K Amount or the Per Unit Common Amount, as applicable, shall be adjusted so that the conversion rights of the holder of any Series E Preferred Unit are not diluted or expanded thereby.

 

(ii)                                   If the Partnership shall issue after the Issue Date rights, options or warrants to all holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units entitling them to subscribe for or purchase Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for such Units) at a price per Unit less than the Fair Market Value per Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit, as applicable, on the record date for the determination of holders of Units entitled to receive such rights, options or warrants, then the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) shall be adjusted so that it shall equal the number determined by multiplying (I) the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount, as applicable, in effect immediately prior to adjustment by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the sum of (A) the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination and (B) the number of additional Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) offered for subscription or purchase pursuant to such rights, options or warrants, and the denominator of which shall be the sum of (A) the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) outstanding at the close of business on the date fixed for such determination and (B) the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) that could be purchased at a price per Unit equal to the Fair Market Value with use of the aggregate proceeds to the Partnership resulting from the exercise of such rights, options or warrants for such Units.  In determining whether any rights, options or warrants entitle the holder of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units to subscribe for or purchase Series K Preferred Units or Common Units at a price per Unit less than the Fair Market Value, there shall be taken into account any consideration received by the Partnership upon issuance and upon exercise of such rights, options or warrants, the value of such consideration, if other than cash, to be determined in good faith by the Board of the General Partner.

 

(iii)                                If the Partnership shall distribute after the Issue Date to all holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units any other securities or evidences of its indebtedness or assets (excluding those rights, options, warrants, securities and other assets referred to in and treated under subsection (i) or (ii) above, and excluding distributions paid exclusively in cash) (any of the foregoing being hereinafter in this subsection (iii) called the “Securities”), then in each case the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) shall be adjusted so that it shall equal the number determined by multiplying (I) the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) in effect immediately prior to adjustment by (II) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Fair Market Value per Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit (as applicable) on the record date for the determination of holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) entitled to receive such

 

C- 9


 

distribution, and the denominator of which shall be the Fair Market Value per Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit (as applicable) on the record date mentioned above less the then fair market value (as determined in good faith by the General Partner) of the portion of the Securities so distributed applicable to one Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit (as applicable).  For the purposes of this subsection (iii), a distribution in the form of a Security, which is distributed not only to the holders of the Series K Preferred Units or Common Units on the date fixed for the determination of holders of such Units entitled to such distribution of such Security, but also is distributed with each Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit delivered to a person converting a Series E Preferred Unit after such determination date (together with distributions thereon paid to the holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, as applicable, prior thereto), shall not require an adjustment pursuant to this subsection (iii); provided that on the date, if any, on which a person converting a Series E Preferred Unit would no longer be entitled to receive such Security with a Series K Preferred Unit or Common Unit, a distribution of such Securities shall be deemed to have occurred, and the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) shall be adjusted as provided in this subsection (iii) (and such day shall be deemed to be “the date fixed for the determination of the holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (as applicable) entitled to receive such distribution” and “the record date” within the meaning of the preceding sentence).

 

(iv)                               Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment shall be made pursuant to the preceding clauses (ii) and (iii) that would result in a decrease in the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable).  No adjustment shall be required unless such adjustment would require a cumulative increase or decrease of at least 1% of the Per Unit Common Amount or 1% of the Per Unit Series K Amount, as applicable; provided, however, that any adjustments that by reason of this subsection (iv) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment until made; and provided, further, that any adjustment shall be required and made in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7 (other than this subsection (iv)) not later than such time as may be required in order to preserve the tax-free nature of a distribution to the holders of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 7, the Partnership shall not be required to make any adjustment for the issuance of (i) any Series K Preferred Units or Common Units on account of any plan providing for the reinvestment of distributions or interest payable on securities of the Partnership or the General Partner and the investment of additional optional amounts under such plan or (ii) any options, rights or Series K Preferred Units or Common Units pursuant to or on account of any unit or stock option, unit or stock purchase or any unit or stock-based compensation plan maintained by the Partnership or the General Partner.  All calculations under this Section 7 shall be made to the nearest one-tenth of a Unit (with .05 of a Unit being rounded upward).

 

(d)                                  If the Partnership shall be a party to any transaction (including, without limitation, a merger, consolidation, entity conversion, unit exchange, self tender offer for all or substantially all of any class of Substitute Units, sale of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets or recapitalization of any class of Substitute Units or other business combination or reorganization and excluding any transaction as to which subsection (c)(i) of this

 

C- 10


 

Section 7 applies) (each of the foregoing being referred to herein as a “Transaction”), in each case as a result of which any class of Substitute Units shall be exchanged for or converted into partnership interests, shares, stock, securities or other properties (including cash or any combination thereof), each Series E Preferred Unit which is not converted into the right to receive partnership interests, shares, stock, securities or other property in connection with such Transaction (and thus remains outstanding) shall, in lieu of being convertible into such class of Substitute Units, thereafter be convertible into the kind and amount of partnership interests, shares, stock, securities and other property (including cash or any combination thereof) receivable upon the consummation of such Transaction by a holder of that number of Substitute Units into which one Series E Preferred Unit (including all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accumulated and unpaid thereon) was convertible immediately prior to such Transaction, assuming such holder of Substitute Units is not a Person with which the Partnership consolidated or into which the Partnership merged or which merged into the Partnership or to which such sale or transfer was made, as the case may be (a “Constituent Person”), or an affiliate of a Constituent Person.  In the event that holders of Substitute Units have the opportunity to elect the form or type of consideration to be received upon consummation of the Transaction, prior to such transaction the General Partner shall give prompt written notice to each Series E Preferred Unit holder of such election, and each Series E Preferred Unit holder shall also have the right to elect, by written notice to the General Partner, the form or type of consideration to be received upon conversion of each Series E Preferred Unit held by such holder following consummation of such Transaction.  If a holder of Series E Preferred Units fails to make such an election, such holder (and any of its transferees) shall receive upon conversion of each Series E Preferred Unit held by such holder (or by any of its transferees) the same consideration that a holder of that number of Substitute Units into which one Series E Preferred Unit was convertible immediately prior to such Transaction would receive if such Substitute Unit holder failed to make such an election.  The Partnership shall not be a party to any Transaction unless the terms of such Transaction are consistent with the provisions of this subsection (d), and it shall not consent or agree to the occurrence of any Transaction until the Partnership has entered into an agreement with the successor or purchasing entity, as the case may be, for the benefit of the holders of the Series E Preferred Units that will contain provisions enabling the holders of Series E Preferred Units that remain outstanding after such Transaction to convert into the consideration received by holders of Substitute Units determined in accordance with the Per Unit Series K Amount and the Per Unit Common Amount in effect immediately prior to such Transaction (with the holder having the option to elect the type of consideration if a choice is offered in the Transaction as specified above).  The provisions of this subsection (d) shall similarly apply to successive Transactions.

 

(e)                                   If:

 

(i)                                      the Partnership shall declare a distribution on the Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (other than a regular quarterly cash distribution (as applicable) or a distribution in Series K Preferred Units or Common Units); or

 

(ii)                                   the Partnership shall authorize the granting to the holders of any class of Substitute Units of rights, options or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any Units of any class or any other rights, options or warrants; or

 

C- 11


 

(iii)                                there shall be any reclassification of any class of Substitute Units (other than a distribution in Series K Preferred Units or Common Units or a subdivision of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units) or any consolidation or merger to which the Partnership is a party and for which approval of any partners of the Partnership is required, involving the conversion or exchange of a class of Substitute Units into securities or other property, or a unit exchange involving the conversion or exchange of any class of Substitute Units into securities or other property, a self tender offer by the Partnership for all or substantially all of the class of Substitute Units, or the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership as an entirety; or

 

(iv)                               there shall occur the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership;

 

then the Partnership shall cause to be mailed to the holders of the Series E Preferred Units at their addresses as shown on the records of the Partnership, as promptly as possible a prior notice stating (A) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such distribution or grant, or, if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of any class of Substitute Units of record to be entitled to such distribution or grant are to be determined or (B) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up is expected to become effective, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of any class of Substitute Units of record shall be entitled to exchange such Units for securities or other property, if any, deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up.  Failure to give or receive such notice or any defect therein shall not affect the legality or validity of the proceedings described in this Section 7.

 

(f)                                    Whenever the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) is adjusted as herein provided, the Partnership shall prepare a notice of such adjustment of such Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) setting forth the adjusted Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) and shall mail such notice of such adjustment of such Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) to the holder of each Series E Preferred Unit at such holder’s last address as shown on the records of the Partnership.

 

(g)                                   Any adjustment to the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) of a class of Substitute Units pursuant to subsection (c) of this Section 7 with respect to any event shall become effective at such time as is necessary to prevent dilution or expansion of the conversion rights on account of such event.

 

(h)                                  For purposes of this Section 7, the number of any class of Substitute Units at any time outstanding shall not include any such Units then owned or held by or for the account of the Partnership.  The Partnership shall not make any distribution on Substitute Units held in the treasury of the Partnership.

 

C- 12


 

(i)                                      If any action or transaction would require adjustment of the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable) pursuant to more than one subsection of this Section 7, only one adjustment shall be made, and such adjustment shall be the amount of adjustment that results in the highest absolute value of such Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable).

 

(j)                                     If the Partnership shall take any action affecting any class of Substitute Units, other than action described in this Section 7, that in the reasonable judgment of the Partnership would materially affect the conversion rights of the holders of the Series E Preferred Units, the Per Unit Series K Amount or Per Unit Common Amount (as applicable), may be adjusted, to the extent permitted by law, in such manner, if any, and at such time, as the General Partner, determines to be equitable in the circumstances.

 

(k)                                  The Partnership covenants that Substitute Units issued upon conversion of the Series E Preferred Units shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and the holder thereof shall be entitled to rights of a holder of such Substitute Units specified in the Partnership Agreement.  Prior to the delivery of any securities that the Partnership shall be obligated to deliver upon conversion of the Series E Preferred Units, the Partnership shall endeavor to comply with all federal and state laws and regulations in respect thereof.

 

(l)                                      The Partnership will pay any and all documentary stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes payable in respect of the issue or delivery of Substitute Units or other securities or property on conversion of the Series E Preferred Units pursuant hereto; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue or delivery of Substitute Units or other securities or property in a name other than that of the holder of the Series E Preferred Units to be converted, and no such issue or delivery shall be made unless and until the person requesting such issue or delivery has paid to the Partnership the amount of any such tax or established, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Partnership, that such tax has been paid.

 

(m)                              Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the adjustment provisions contained in this Section 7 shall be applied so that there is no duplication of adjustments made pursuant to any other document.

 

C- 13


 

SCHEDULE D

 

1.                                       Definitions .   As used in this Schedule D, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

 

Distribution Payment Date shall mean, with respect to any distribution period, the first day of January, April, July and October of each year, or, if not a business day, the next succeeding business day (provided no interest, additional distributions or other sums shall accrue or accumulate on the amount so payable for the period from and after the Distribution Payment Date to the next succeeding business day).

 

2.                                       Designation and Number; Etc .   The Series G Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership to the extent applicable).  The authorized number of Series G Preferred Units shall be 11,500,000.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule D and any other provision of the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, the provisions of this Schedule D shall control.

 

3.                                       Rank.   The Series G Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

 

(a)                                  senior to all classes or series of Common Units, Series K Preferred Units, Series L Preferred Units and to all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to the Series G Preferred Units;

 

(b)                                  on a parity with the Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, and each series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior or senior in right of payment to the Series G Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; and

 

(c)                                   junior to any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series G Preferred Units.

 

4.                                       Voting The Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Units of the Series G Preferred Units voting separately as a class:

 

(a)                                  authorize, create or increase the authorized or issued amount of any class or series of partnership interests of the Partnership ranking senior to the Series G Preferred Units with respect to the payment of distributions or rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership, or reclassify any authorized partnership interests into, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or interest convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to purchase, any such senior partnership interests; or

 


 

(b)                                  amend, alter or repeal the provisions of these Series G Preferred Units, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series G Preferred Units or the holders thereof.

 

For purposes of this Section 4, each Series G Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding Series G Preferred Units shall have been converted or redeemed.  Except as provided herein, the holders of Series G Preferred Units shall not have any voting or consent rights or other rights to participate in the management of the Partnership or to receive notices of meetings.

 

5.                                       Distributions .

 

(a)                                  Subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series G Preferred Units, the holders of Series G Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive on each Distribution Payment Date, out of assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of the distributions, quarterly cumulative cash distributions at the rate of 6.375% per year of the $25.00 liquidation preference per Unit, which is equivalent to $1.59375 per Unit of Series G Preferred Unit per year.  Distributions on the Series G Preferred Units shall only be paid when, as and if declared by the General Partner, however, distributions shall accumulate whether or not so declared.

 

(b)                                  Distributions on the Series G Preferred Units shall accrue and be cumulative from, and including, the date of original issuance and shall be payable (when, as and if declared by the General Partner) quarterly in arrears on each Distribution Payment Date of each year.  The initial distribution on the Series G Preferred Units, which shall be paid on April 1, 2013 if declared by the General Partner, shall be for less than a full quarter and shall be in the amount of $0.2125 per Series G Preferred Unit.  The amount of this initial distribution has been prorated and computed, and the Partnership will prorate and compute any other distribution payable for a partial distribution period, on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.  Distributions payable on the Series G Preferred Units for each full distribution period shall be computed by dividing the annual distribution rate by four.

 

(c)                                   The Partnership shall pay distributions to holders of record at the close of business on the applicable distribution record date.  The record date for distributions upon the Series G Preferred Units shall be the fifteenth day of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which the related Distribution Payment Date falls, or such other date that the General Partner shall designate for the payment of distributions that is not more than 30 nor less than 10 day prior to the applicable Distribution Payment Date.

 

(d)                                  No distribution on the Series G Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at such time as and

 

D- 2


 

t o the extent that the terms and provisions of any bona fide agreement of the Partnership, including any agreement relating to bona fide indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, or a default thereunder, or to the extent that such declaration of payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law (and such failure to pay distributions on the Series G Preferred Units shall prohibit other distributions by the Partnership as described in this Schedule D).

 

(e)                                   Distributions on the Series G Preferred Units shall accrue and accumulate, however, whether the Partnership has earnings, whether there are funds legally available for the payment of distributions and whether such distributions are declared by the General Partner.

 

(f)                                    Except as provided in Section 5(g) of this Schedule D, so long as any Series G Preferred Units are outstanding, (i) no cash or non-cash distributions (other than in Series K Preferred Units, Series L Preferred Units, Common Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series G Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Series K Preferred Units, Series L Preferred Units, Common Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series G Preferred Units, for any period and (ii) no Series K Preferred Units, Series L Preferred Units, Common Units or other Units ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series G Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series G Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to Rights Agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such payment in the next 30 days on the Series G Preferred Units for all distribution periods ending on or prior to the Distribution Payment Date for the Series K Preferred Units, Series L Preferred Units, Common Units or such other class or series of Unit or the date of such redemption, purchase or other acquisition.

 

(g)                 When distributions are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not set apart for such payment in the next 30 days) upon the Series G Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series G Preferred Units, all distributions declared upon the Series G Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series G Preferred Units shall be declared or paid pro rata so that the amount of distributions declared per Unit of Series G Preferred Units and such other

 

D- 3


 

partnership interests in the Partnership shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued and unpaid distributions per Unit on the Series G Preferred Units and such other partnership interests in the Partnership (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions) bear to each other.

 

(h)                No interest shall be payable in respect of any distribution payment on the Series G Preferred Unit that may be in arrears. Holders of the Series G Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distribution, whether payable in cash, property, or stock, in excess of the full cumulative distributions on the Series G Preferred Unit to which they are entitled. Any distribution payment made on Series G Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid distribution due with respect to such Units that remains payable.

 

(i)                    If, for any taxable year, the Partnership elects to designate as “capital gain dividends” (as defined in Section 857 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor revenue code or section) any portion of the total distributions (as determined for Federal income tax purposes) paid or made available for the year to holders of all partnership interests of the Partnership (the “Capital Gains Amount”), then the portion of the Capital Gains Amount that shall be allocable to holders of the Series G Preferred Unit shall be in the same portion that the total distributions paid or made available to the holders of the Series G Preferred Unit for the year bears to the total distributions for the year made with respect to all partnership interests in the Partnership.

 

(j)                                     Distributions with respect to the Series G Preferred Units are intended to qualify as permitted distributions of cash that are not treated as a disguised sale within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.707-4 and the provisions of this Schedule D shall be construed and applied consistently with such Treasury Regulations.

 

6.                                       Liquidation Preference .

 

(a)                                  In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Partnership (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Series K Preferred Units, Series L Preferred Units, Common Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series G Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series G Preferred Units shall, with respect to each such Unit, be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership available for distribution to Partners after payment or provision for payment of all debts and other liabilities of the Partnership and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Units ranking senior to or on parity with the Series G Preferred Units with respect to payment of amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, an amount equal to $25.00 (or property having a fair market value as determined by the General Partner valued at $25.00 per Series G Preferred Unit),

 

D- 4


 

plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of final distribution (including all accumulated and unpaid distributions).

 

(b)                                  If, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series G Preferred Units are insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid on the Series G Preferred Units and liquidating payments on any other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership of any class or series ranking, as to payment of distributions and amounts upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with the Series G Preferred Units, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series G Preferred Units and any such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series G Preferred Units and such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.

 

(c)                                   Written notice of such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series G Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

 

(d)                                  After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 6(a) of this Schedule D, the holders of Series G Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

 

(e)                                   For the purposes of this Section 6, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership (unless all or substantially all of the proceeds thereof are distributed by the Partnership, in which case a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be deemed to have occurred).

 

7.                                       Redemption .

 

(a)                                  Optional Redemption . Except with respect to a Special Optional Redemption (as defined in Section 7(b) below) and a REIT Qualification Optional Redemption (as defined in Section 7(c) below), the Partnership may not redeem the Series G Preferred Units prior to February 13, 2018. On or after February 13, 2018, the Partnership, at its option, upon giving the notice described in paragraph 7(d) below, may redeem the Series G Preferred Units, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, for cash, at a redemption price of $25.00 per Unit, plus all accumulated and

 

D- 5


 

unpaid distributions (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the date of redemption (such redemption, an “Optional Redemption”).

 

(b)                                  Special Optional Redemption .

 

(i)                                      Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below), the Partnership may, at its option, redeem the Series G Preferred Units, in whole or in part within 120 days after the first date on which such Change of Control occurred, for cash, at a redemption price of $25.00 per Unit, plus all accumulated and unpaid distributions (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the date of redemption (such redemption, a “Special Optional Redemption”).

 

(ii)                                   A “Change of Control” occurs when, after the initial delivery of the Series G Preferred Units, the following have occurred and are continuing:

 

(1)                                  the acquisition by any person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of the Public REIT’s stock entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of the Public REIT’s stock entitled to vote generally in the election of the Public REIT’s directors (except that such person will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition); and

 

(2)                                  following the closing of any transaction referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph (1), neither the Public REIT nor the acquiring or surviving entity has a class of common securities (or American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) representing such securities) listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), the NYSE MKT or the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) or listed or quoted on an exchange or quotation system that is a successor to the NYSE, the NYSE MKT or NASDAQ.

 

(c)                                   REIT Qualification Optional Redemption .  If the Public REIT is required to redeem a holder’s Series A Preferred Stock to prevent a violation of the Stock Ownership Limit (as defined in the Article XIV of the Public REIT’s certificate of incorporation), then the Partnership may, at its option, redeem the Series G Preferred Units of such holder, in the same amount as required by the Public REIT to comply with the Stock Ownership Limit, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per Unit, plus all accumulated and unpaid distributions (whether or not declared), to, but not including, the date of redemption (such redemption, a “REIT Qualification Optional Redemption”).

 

D- 6


 

(d)                                  Redemption Procedures .

 

(i)                                      If the Partnership elects to redeem the Series G Preferred Units as described above, the Partnership shall provide to each record holder of the Series G Preferred Units a notice of redemption not fewer than 30 days nor more than 60 days before the redemption date. The Partnership shall send the notice to the address shown on the books and records of the Partnership. A failure to give notice of redemption or any defect in the notice or in its provision shall not affect the validity of the redemption of any Series G Preferred Units, except as to the holder to whom notice was defective. Each notice shall state the following:

 

(1) the redemption date;

 

(2) the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid distributions payable on the redemption date;

 

(3) the number of Units of Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed;

 

(4) the place or places where the certificates, if any, representing Units of Series G Preferred Units are to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price;

 

(5) procedures for surrendering non-certificated Units of Series G Preferred Units for payment of the redemption price;

 

(6) that distributions on the Units of Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed will cease to accrue and accumulate on such redemption date (unless the Corporation defaults in payment of the redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid dividends);

 

(7) that payment of the redemption price and any accumulated and unpaid distributions will be made upon presentation and surrender of such Series G Preferred Units;

 

(8) in the case of a Special Optional Redemption, that the Series G Preferred Unit is being redeemed pursuant to the special optional redemption right in connection with the occurrence of a Change of Control and a brief description of the transaction or transactions constituting such Change of Control.

 

(ii)                                   If the Partnership redeems fewer than all of the Units of the Series G Preferred Units, the Partnership shall determine the number of Units to be redeemed. In such circumstances, the Units of the Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed shall be selected pro rata or in another equitable manner determined by the Partnership.

 

(iii)                                If the Partnership has given a notice of redemption and has irrevocably set aside sufficient funds for the redemption in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Series G Preferred Units called for redemption, then from and after the redemption date (unless the Partnership defaults in payment of the

 

D- 7


 

redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid distributions), those Series G Preferred Units shall be treated as no longer being outstanding, no further distributions shall accrue or accumulate and all other rights of the holders of those Units of Series G Preferred Units shall terminate. The holders of those Series G Preferred Units shall retain their right to receive the redemption price for their Units and any accumulated and unpaid distributions through, but not including, the redemption date, without interest.

 

(iv)                               If a redemption date falls after a distribution record date and prior to the corresponding Distribution Payment Date, the holders of Series G Preferred Units at the close of business on a distribution record date shall be entitled to receive the distribution payable with respect to the Series G Preferred Units on the corresponding payment date notwithstanding the redemption of the Series G Preferred Units between such record date and the corresponding payment date or the default in the payment of the distribution due. Except as provided above, the Partnership will make no payment or allowance for unpaid distributions, whether or not in arrears, on Series G Preferred Units to be redeemed.

 

(v)                                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless full cumulative distributions on all Units of the Series G Preferred Units have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sufficient sum set apart for payment for all past distribution periods and the then current distributions period, the Partnership may not:

 

(1)                                redeem any Units of the Series G Preferred Units or any class or series of partnership interests of the Partnership ranking junior to or on parity with the Series G Preferred Units as to distribution rights or rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up unless the Partnership simultaneously redeems all Units of the Series G Preferred Units; or

 

(2)                                purchase or otherwise acquire directly or indirectly any of the Series G Preferred Units or any other partnership interests of the Partnership ranking junior to or on parity with the Series G Preferred Units as to distribution rights or rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, except by exchange for Units of partnership interests ranking junior to the Series G Preferred Units as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up;

 

provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the redemption, purchase or acquisition by the Partnership of any partnership interests of the Partnership to the extent necessary to preserve the Partnership’s REIT status.

 

(e)                                   Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Partnership has provided or provides irrevocable notice of redemption with respect to the Series G Preferred Units (whether pursuant to an Optional Redemption, REIT Qualification Optional Redemption or Special Optional Redemption), the holders of Series G Preferred Unit shall not have the conversion right described in subsection Section 8 below with

 

D- 8


 

respect to the Series G Preferred Units called for redemption (unless the Partnership defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid distributions).

 

8.                                       Conversion Rights . Holders of Series G Preferred Units shall have the right to convert all or a portion of such Units into Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, as follows:

 

(a)                                  Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, a holder of Series G Preferred Units shall have the right (unless, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date (as defined in Section 8(e) below), the Partnership has provided or provides irrevocable notice of its election to redeem the Series G Preferred Units as described in Section 7 above, in which case such holder will only have the right with respect to the Units of Series G Preferred Units not called for redemption (unless the Partnership defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid distributions in which case such holder will again have a conversion right with respect to the Units of Series G Preferred Units subject to such default in payment)) to convert any whole number of Series G Preferred Units held by such holder (the “ Change of Control Conversion Right ”) into Series K Preferred Units or Common Units.  Each Series G Preferred Unit shall be convertible on the Change of Control Conversion Date into the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (whichever is elected by the holder of Series G Preferred Units) (the “ Series K Preferred Unit Conversion Consideration ” and the “ Common Unit Conversion Consideration ,” as applicable) equal to the lesser of (i) the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the product of (y) the $25.00 per Unit liquidation preference amount, plus an amount equal to all distributions (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to, but not including, the Change of Control Conversion Date (unless the Change of Control Conversion Date is after a record date for a Series G Preferred Unit distribution payment and prior to the corresponding Series G Preferred Unit distribution payment date, in which case no additional amount for such accumulated and unpaid distribution will be included in this sum) and (z) the Conversion Factor (as then in effect and as defined in the Partnership Agreement) by (B) the Class A Stock Price or Class C Stock Price, as applicable (such quotient, the “ Conversion Rate ”); or (ii) 2.738663603 (the “ Series K Unit Cap ”) in the case of Series K Preferred Units and 2.4679 (the “ Common Unit Cap ”) in the case of Common Units, in each case subject to certain adjustments described below.  No fractional Common Units will be issued upon any conversion of Series G Preferred Units.  Instead, the number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units to be issued upon each conversion shall be rounded to the nearest whole number of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, as applicable.  A Series G Preferred Unit shall entitle its holder to convert such Unit into either, but not both, of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units.  If a holder of a Series G Preferred Unit makes no election on whether to receive Series K Preferred Units or Common Units, such holder shall receive Series K Preferred Units upon conversion in accordance with this paragraph.

 

(b)                                  Each of the Series K Unit Cap and the Common Unit Cap, as applicable, is subject to pro rata adjustments from time to time:

 

D- 9


 

(i)                                      If the Partnership shall, after the date on which the Series G Preferred Units are first issued, (i) pay or make a distribution of Series K Preferred Units or Common Units to holders of partnership interests or Units, (ii) subdivide its outstanding Series K Preferred Units or Common Units into a greater number of Series K Preferred Units or Units, as applicable, or distribute Series K Preferred Units or Common Units to the holders thereof, (iii) combine its outstanding Series K Preferred Units or Common Units into a smaller number of Units or (iv) issue any partnership interests or Units by reclassification of its Series K Preferred Units or Common Units (each, an “ Adjustment Event ”), then upon such Adjustment Event, the Series K Unit Cap or the Common Unit Cap, as applicable, shall be adjusted.  The adjusted Series K Unit Cap shall be the product obtained by multiplying (i) the Series K Unit Cap in effect immediately prior to such Adjustment Event by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of Series K Preferred Units outstanding after giving effect to such Adjustment Event and the denominator of which is the number of Series K Preferred Units outstanding immediately prior to such Adjustment Event. The adjusted Common Unit Cap shall be the product obtained by multiplying (i) the Common Unit Cap in effect immediately prior to such Adjustment Event by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of Common Units outstanding after giving effect to such Adjustment Event and the denominator of which is the number of Common Units outstanding immediately prior to such Adjustment Event.  The adjustment provided by this Section 8(b) shall adjust the Series K Unit Cap or the Common Unit Cap, as applicable, upon an Adjustment Event so that the holder of any Series G Preferred Unit thereafter surrendered for conversion shall be entitled to receive the number of Series K Preferred Units, Common Units or other partnership interests or securities that such holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of any of the Adjustment Events described above had such Series G Preferred Unit been converted immediately prior to the record date in the case of a distribution or the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.

 

(ii)                                   For the avoidance of doubt, subject to the immediately succeeding sentence, (A) the aggregate number of Series K Preferred Units issuable in connection with the exercise of the Change of Control Conversion Right shall not exceed 28,380,850 Series K Preferred Units (the “ Series K Exchange Cap ”) and (B) the aggregate number of Common Units issuable in connection with the exercise of the Change of Control Conversion Right shall not exceed 28,380,850 Common Units (the “ Common Exchange Cap ”). The Series K Exchange Cap and the Common Exchange Cap are each subject to pro rata adjustments for any Adjustment Event on the same basis as the corresponding adjustments to the Unit Cap.

 

(c)                                   Within fifteen (15) days following the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Partnership shall provide to the holders of the Series G Preferred Units a notice of occurrence of the Change of Control the describes the resulting Change of Control Conversion Right.  This notice shall state the following:

 

D- 10


 

(i)                                      the events constituting the Change of Control;

 

(ii)                                   the date of the Change of Control;

 

(iii)                                the last date on which the holders of Series G Preferred Units may exercise their Change of Control Conversion Right;

 

(iv)                               the method and period for calculating the Class A Stock Price and the Class C Stock Price, as applicable;

 

(v)                                  the Change of Control Date;

 

(vi)                               that if, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, the Partnership has provided or provides irrevocable notice of the election to redeem all or any portion of the Series G Preferred Units, holders will not be able to convert Series G Preferred Units designated for redemption and such Units will be redeemed on the related redemption date, even if such Units have already been tendered for conversion pursuant to the Change of Control Conversion Right (unless the Partnership defaults in payment of the redemption price and all accumulated and unpaid dividends);

 

(vii)                            the procedures that the holders of the Series G Preferred Units must follow to exercise the Change of Control Conversion Right; and

 

(viii)                         the last date on which holders of Series G Preferred Units may withdraw Units surrendered for conversion and the procedures such holders must follow to effect such a withdrawal.

 

(d)                                  To exercise the Change of Control Conversion Right, the holders of the Series G Preferred Units shall be required to deliver, on or before the close of business on the Change of Control Conversion Date, a conversion notice to the Partnership stating the relevant Change of Control Conversion Date, the number of Units of Series G Preferred Units to be converted, any election to receive Common Unit Conversion Consideration in lieu of Series K Preferred Unit Conversion Consideration, and that the Series G Preferred Units are to be converted pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Series G Preferred Units.

 

(e)                                   The “ Change of Control Conversion Date ” is the date the Series G Preferred Units are to be converted, which shall be a business day that is no fewer than 20 days nor more than 35 days after the date on which the Partnership provides the notice described above to the holders of the Series G Preferred Units.

 

(f)                                    The “ Class A Stock Price ” shall be (i) if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by the holders of Class A Stock of the Public REIT is solely cash, the amount of cash consideration per share of Class A Stock of the Public REIT or (ii) if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by holders of Class A Stock of the Public REIT is other than solely cash, (x) the average of the closing sale prices per share of Class A Stock of the Public REIT (or, if no

 

D- 11


 

closing sale price is reported, the average of the closing bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average closing bid and the average closing ask prices) for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the effective date of the Change of Control as reported on the principal U.S. securities exchange on which the Class A Stock of the Public REIT is then traded, (y) the average of the last quoted bid prices for the Class A Stock of the Public REIT in the over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Market Group Inc. or similar organization for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the effective date of the Change of Control, if the Class A Stock of the Public REIT is not then listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange, or (z) if there are no such quoted bid prices, the value of a share of Class A Stock as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Public REIT.

 

(g)                                   The “ Class C Stock Price ” shall be (i) if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by the holders of Class C Stock of the Public REIT is solely cash, the amount of cash consideration per share of Class C Stock of the Public REIT or (ii) if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by holders of Class C Stock of the Public REIT is other than solely cash (x) the average of the closing sale prices per share of Class C Stock of the Public REIT (or, if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the closing bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average closing bid and the average closing ask prices) for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the effective date of the Change of Control as reported on the principal U.S. securities exchange on which the Class C Stock of the Public REIT is then traded, (y) the average of the last quoted bid prices for the Class C Stock of the Public REIT in the over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Market Group Inc. or similar organization for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the effective date of the Change of Control, if the Class C Stock of the Public REIT is not then listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange, or (z) if there are no such quoted bid prices, the value of a share of Class C Stock as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Public REIT.

 

(h)                                  Holders of Series G Preferred Units may withdraw any notice of exercise of a Change of Control Conversion Right (in whole or in part) by a written notice of withdrawal delivered to the Partnership prior to the close of business on the business day prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date.  The notice must state the number of withdrawn Units of Series G Preferred Units and the number of Units of Series G Preferred Units, if any, that remain subject to the conversion notice.

 

(i)                                      Units of Series G Preferred Units as to which the Change of Control Conversion Right has been properly exercised and for which the conversion notice has not been properly withdrawn shall be converted into Series K Preferred Unit Conversion Consideration or Common Unit Conversion Consideration, as applicable, in accordance with the Change of Control Conversion Right on the Change of Control Conversion Date, unless prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date the Partnership has provided or provides notice of the election to redeem such Series G Preferred Units pursuant to Section 7 above, in which case the holders of Series G

 

D- 12


 

Preferred Units shall not have the conversion right with respect to the Units of Series G Preferred Units so called for redemption (unless the Partnership defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid dividends). If the Partnership elects to redeem Series G Preferred Units that would otherwise be converted into the Series K Preferred Units or Common Units on a Change of Control Conversion Date, such Series G Preferred Units shall not be so converted and the holders of such Units shall be entitled to receive on the applicable redemption date $25.00 per Unit, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to, but not including, the redemption date, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 above.

 

(j)                                     In connection with the exercise of any Change of Control Conversion Right, the Partnership shall comply with all federal and state securities laws and stock exchange rules in connection with any conversion of Series G Preferred Units into Series K Preferred Units, Common Units or other property.

 

D- 13


 

SCHEDULE E

 

1.1                             Designation . A class of Partnership Units in the Partnership designated as “ LTIP Units ” is hereby established. LTIP Units are intended to qualify as “profits interests” in the Partnership. An initial series of LTIP Units designated as “ FV LTIP Units ,” is hereby established. The number of LTIP Units and FV LTIP Units that may be issued by the Partnership shall not be limited.

 

1.2                             Vesting . LTIP Units may, in the sole discretion of the General Partner, be issued subject to vesting, forfeiture and additional restrictions on transfer pursuant to the terms of an award, vesting or other similar agreement (a “ Vesting Agreement ”). The terms of any Vesting Agreement may be modified by the General Partner from time to time in its sole discretion, subject to any restrictions on amendment imposed by the relevant Vesting Agreement or by the terms of any Stock Plan pursuant to which the LTIP Units are issued, if applicable. LTIP Units that have vested and are no longer subject to forfeiture under the terms of a Vesting Agreement are referred to as “ Vested LTIP Units; ” all other LTIP Units are referred to as “ Unvested LTIP Units .”

 

1.3                             Forfeiture or Transfer of Unvested LTIP Units . Unless otherwise specified in the relevant Vesting Agreement, upon the occurrence of any event specified in a Vesting Agreement resulting in either the forfeiture of any LTIP Units or the repurchase thereof by the Partnership at a specified purchase price, then, upon the occurrence of the circumstances resulting in such forfeiture or repurchase by the Partnership, the relevant LTIP Units shall immediately, and without any further action, be treated as cancelled and no longer outstanding for any purpose or as transferred to the Partnership. Unless otherwise specified in the relevant Vesting Agreement, no consideration or other payment shall be due with respect to any LTIP Units that have been forfeited, other than any distributions declared with a record date prior to the effective date of the forfeiture.

 

1.4                             Legend . Any certificate evidencing an LTIP Unit shall bear an appropriate legend indicating that additional terms, conditions and restrictions on transfer, including without limitation provisions set forth in the Vesting Agreement, apply to the LTIP Unit.

 

1.7.                             Adjustments . If an LTIP Unit Adjustment Event (as defined below) occurs, then the General Partner shall make a corresponding adjustment to the LTIP Units to maintain the same correspondence between Series K Preferred Units and LTIP Units as existed prior to such LTIP Unit Adjustment Event. The following shall be “ LTIP Unit Adjustment Events :” (A) the Partnership makes a distribution on all outstanding Series K Preferred Units in Units, (B) the Partnership subdivides the outstanding Series K Preferred Units into a greater number of Units or combines the outstanding Series K Preferred Units into a smaller number of Units, or (C) the Partnership issues any Units in exchange for its outstanding Series K Preferred Units by way of a reclassification or recapitalization. If more than one LTIP Unit Adjustment Event occurs, the adjustment to the LTIP Units need be made only once using a single formula that takes into account each and every LTIP Unit Adjustment Event as if all LTIP Unit Adjustment Events occurred simultaneously. If the Partnership takes an action affecting the Series K Preferred Units other than actions specifically described above as LTIP Unit Adjustment Events and in the opinion of the General Partner such action would require an adjustment to the LTIP Units to

 


 

maintain the correspondence between Series K Preferred Units and LTIP Units as it existed prior to such action, the General Partner shall make such adjustment to the LTIP Units, to the extent permitted by law and by the terms of any Vesting Agreement or plan pursuant to which the LTIP Units have been issued , in such manner and at such time as the General Partner, in its sole discretion, may determine to be appropriate under the circumstances to maintain such correspondence. If an adjustment is made to the LTIP Units as herein provided, the Partnership shall promptly file in the books and records of the Partnership an officer’s certificate setting forth such adjustment and a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment, which certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the correctness of such adjustment absent manifest error. Promptly after filing such certificate, the Partnership shall mail a notice to each holder of LTIP Units setting forth the adjustment to his or her LTIP Units and the effective date of such adjustment.

 

1.8                             Right to Convert LTIP Units into Series K Preferred Units .

 

(a)                                A holder of LTIP Units shall have the right, at his or her option, at any time to convert all or a portion of his or her Vested LTIP Units as follows and a holder of Common Units received upon conversion of Vested LTIP Units prior to the Pre-Closing Distribution shall have the right, at his or her option, at any time to convert all or a portion of such Common Units as follows (collectively, the “ LTIP Unit Conversion Right ”):

 

(1)        a FV LTIP Unit that that has become a Vested LTIP Unit (or a Common Unit issued on or before the Pre-Closing Distribution upon conversion of a Vested LTIP Unit) may be converted into a number (or fraction thereof) of fully paid and non-assessable Series K Preferred Units, giving effect to all adjustments (if any) made pursuant to Section 1.7 equal to the FV LTIP Conversion Factor (as defined below).

 

FV LTIP Conversion Factor ” shall (i) for each FV LTIP Unit outstanding as of the date hereof and Common Unit issued on or before the Pre-Closing Distribution upon conversion of a Vested LTIP Unit, as adjusted for the Pre-Closing Distribution, the Merger (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and all events occurring prior to the date hereof, initially be 0.016256057 and (ii) for any FV LTIP Unit issued on or after the date hereof, shall be the number specified as such in the Vesting Agreement.

 

(b)                                In order to exercise his or her LTIP Unit Conversion Right, a Holder of LTIP Units shall deliver a notice (an “ LTIP Unit Conversion Notice ”) in the form attached as Exhibit X hereto not less than 10 nor more than 60 days prior to a date (the “ LTIP Unit Conversion Date ”) specified in such LTIP Unit Conversion Notice. Each holder of LTIP Units covenants and agrees with the Partnership that all Vested LTIP Units to be converted pursuant to this Section 1.8 shall be free and clear of all liens.

 

E- 2


 

1.9                                Forced Conversion by the Partnership into Common Units .

 

(a)                                The Partnership may cause Vested LTIP Units to be converted (a “ LTIP Unit Forced Conversion ”) into Series K Preferred Units as follows:

 

(1) a FV LTIP Unit that that has become a Vested LTIP Unit may be converted into a number (or fraction thereof) of fully paid and non-assessable Series K Preferred Units, giving effect to all adjustments (if any) made pursuant to Section 1.7 equal to the FV LTIP Conversion Factor (as defined above), subject to Section 1.12.

 

(b)                                  In order to exercise its right to cause an LTIP Unit Forced Conversion, the Partnership shall deliver a notice (a “ LTIP Unit Forced Conversion Notice ”) in the form attached as Exhibit Y hereto to the applicable Holder not less than 10 nor more than 60 days prior to the LTIP Unit Conversion Date specified in such LTIP Unit Forced Conversion Notice. A Forced LTIP Unit Conversion Notice shall be provided in the manner in which notices are generally to be provided in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. Each holder of LTIP Units covenants and agrees with the Partnership that all Vested LTIP Units to be converted pursuant to this Section 1.9 shall be free and clear of all liens.

 

1.10                      Conversion Procedures . Subject to any redemption of Series K Preferred Units to be received upon the conversion of Vested LTIP Units pursuant to Section 1.13, a conversion of Vested LTIP Units for which the Holder thereof has given an LTIP Unit Conversion Notice or for which the Partnership has given a LTIP Unit Forced Conversion Notice shall occur automatically after the close of business on the applicable LTIP Unit Conversion Date without any action on the part of such Holder of LTIP Units, as of which time such Holder of LTIP Units shall be credited on the books and records of the Partnership with the issuance as of the opening of business on the next day of the number of Series K Preferred Units issuable upon such conversion. After the conversion of LTIP Units as aforesaid, the Partnership shall deliver to such Holder of LTIP Units, upon his or her written request, a certificate of the General Partner certifying the number of Series K Preferred Units and remaining LTIP Units, if any, held by such Person immediately after such conversion.

 

1.11                      Treatment of Capital Account . For purposes of making future allocations under the Partnership Agreement, reference to a Partner’s portion of its Economic Capital Account Balance attributable to his or her LTIP Units shall exclude, after the date of conversion of any of its LTIP Units, the portion of such Partner’s Economic Capital Account Balance attributable to the converted LTIP Units.

 

1.12                      Mandatory Conversion in Connection with a Capital Transaction .

 

(a)                                If the Partnership, the General Partner or the Public REIT shall be a party to any transaction (including without limitation a merger, consolidation, unit exchange, self tender offer for all or substantially all Series K Preferred Units or other business combination or reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, but excluding any transaction which constitutes an LTIP

 

E- 3


 

Unit Adjustment Event) as a result of which Series K Preferred Units shall be exchanged for or converted into the right, or the Holders of Series K Preferred Units shall otherwise be entitled, to receive cash, securities or other property or any combination thereof (any such transaction being referred to herein as a “ Capital Transaction ”), then the General Partner shall, immediately prior to the Capital Transaction, exercise its right to cause an LTIP Unit Forced Conversion with respect to the maximum number of LTIP Units then eligible for conversion, taking into account any allocations that occur in connection with the Capital Transaction or that would occur in connection with the Capital Transaction if the assets of the Partnership were sold at the Capital Transaction price or, if applicable, at a value determined by the General Partner in good faith using the value attributed to the Series K Preferred Units in the context of the Capital Transaction (in which case the LTIP Unit Conversion Date shall be the effective date of the Capital Transaction and the conversion shall occur immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Capital Transaction).

 

(b)                                In anticipation of such LTIP Unit Forced Conversion and the consummation of the Capital Transaction, the Partnership shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each Holder of LTIP Units to be afforded the right to receive in connection with such Capital Transaction in consideration for the Series K Preferred Units into which his or her LTIP Units will be converted the same kind and amount of cash, securities and other property (or any combination thereof) receivable upon the consummation of such Capital Transaction by a Holder of the same number of Series K Preferred Units, assuming such Holder of Series K Preferred Units is not a Person with which the Partnership consolidated or into which the Partnership merged or which merged into the Partnership or to which such sale or transfer was made, as the case may be (a “ Constituent Person ”), or an Affiliate of a Constituent Person. In the event that Holders of Series K Preferred Units have the opportunity to elect the form or type of consideration to be received upon consummation of the Capital Transaction, prior to such Capital Transaction the General Partner shall give prompt written notice to each Holder of LTIP Units of such election, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to afford such holders the right to elect, by written notice to the General Partner, the form or type of consideration to be received upon conversion of each LTIP Unit held by such Holder into Series K Preferred Units in connection with such Capital Transaction. If a Holder of LTIP Units fails to make such an election, such Holder (and any of its transferees) shall receive upon conversion of each LTIP Unit held by him or her (or by any of his or her transferees) the same kind and amount of consideration that a Holder of a Series K Preferred Unit would receive if such holder of Series K Preferred Units failed to make such an election.

 

(c)                                 Subject to the rights of the Partnership and the General Partner under the relevant Vesting Agreement and the terms of any Stock Plan under which LTIP Units are issued, the Partnership shall use commercially reasonable efforts to (i) cause the terms of any Capital Transaction to be consistent with the provisions of

 

E- 4


 

this Section 1.12, and (ii) in the event LTIP Units are not converted into Series K Preferred Units in connection with the Capital Transaction (including pursuant to Section 1.12(a) above), but subject to the rights of the General Partner and the Partnership set forth in Section 1.15(b)(ii) below to the extent that they can act without the consent of Holders of LTIP Units, enter into an agreement with the successor or purchasing entity, as the case may be, for the benefit of those Holders of LTIP Units whose LTIP Units will not be converted into Series K Preferred Units in connection with the Capital Transaction that, to the extent compatible with the interests of the Series K Preferred Unitholders and the shareholders of the Public REIT, (A) contains reasonable provisions designed to allow such Holders to subsequently convert their LTIP Units, if and when eligible for conversion, into securities as comparable as reasonably possible under the circumstances to the Series K Preferred Units, and (B) preserves as far as reasonably possible under the circumstances the distribution, special allocation, conversion, and other rights of such Holders.

 

1.13                      Redemption Right of LTIP Unit Limited Partners .

 

(a)                                LTIP Units will not be redeemable at the option of the Partnership; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prohibit the Partnership (i) from repurchasing LTIP Units from the Holder thereof if and to the extent that such Holder agrees to sell such LTIP Units or (ii) from exercising the right to cause a LTIP Unit Forced Conversion.

 

(b)                                Except as otherwise set forth in the relevant Vesting Agreement or other separate agreement entered into between the Partnership and a LTIP Unit Limited Partner, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein or in the Partnership Agreement, on or at any time after the applicable LTIP Unit Conversion Date each LTIP Unit Limited Partner will have the right (the “ LTIP Unit Redemption Right ”) to require the Partnership to redeem all or a portion of (i) the Series K Preferred Units distributed with respect to such LTIP Unit Limited Partner’s LTIP Units or such LTIP Unit Limited Partner’s Common Units issued on or before the Pre-Closing Distribution upon conversion of Vested LTIP Units or (ii) the Series K Preferred Units into which such LTIP Unit Limited Partner’s LTIP Units (or such LTIP Unit Limited Partner’s Common Units issued on or before the Pre-Closing Distribution upon conversion of Vested LTIP Units that remain outstanding) were converted (such Series K Preferred Units in clauses (i) and (ii) being hereafter referred to as “ Tendered Units ”) in exchange for the Cash Amount (as defined below), unless the terms of this Agreement, the relevant Vesting Agreement or other separate agreement entered into between the Partnership and the LTIP Unit Limited Partner expressly provide that such Series K Preferred Units are not entitled to the LTIP Unit Redemption Right. The term “ Cash Amount ” shall mean, with respect to Tendered Units, an amount of cash equal to the product of (i) the Current Per Share Market Price for the Class A Stock as of the date on which the Company receives the applicable LTIP Unit Redemption Notice (as defined below) multiplied by (ii) the number of Tendered

 

E- 5


 

Units and then divided by (iii) the Class A Conversion Factor in effect on such date. Any LTIP Unit Redemption Right shall be exercised pursuant to a LTIP Unit Redemption Notice (as defined below) delivered to the General Partner by the LTIP Unit Limited Partner who is exercising the right (the “ Tendering Partner ”). Any Series K Preferred Units redeemed by the Partnership pursuant to this Section 1.13 shall be cancelled upon such redemption.

 

(c)                                 In order to exercise his or her LTIP Unit Redemption Right, a Tendering Partner shall deliver a notice (an “ LTIP Unit Redemption Notice ”) in the form attached as Exhibit Z hereto. Redemption and payment of the Cash Amount will occur within 30 days after receipt by the General Partner of a LTIP Unit Redemption Notice (the “ Specified LTIP Unit Redemption Date ”).

 

(d)                                Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.13(c) above, if a holder of LTIP Units has delivered to the General Partner a LTIP Unit Redemption Notice then the Public REIT may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to assume and satisfy the Partnership’s redemption obligation and acquire some or all of the Tendered Units from the Tendering Partner in exchange for the REIT Shares Amount (as defined below) and, if the Public REIT so elects, the Tendering Partner shall sell such number of Tendered Units to the Public REIT in exchange for the REIT Shares Amount. In such event, the Tendering Partner shall have no right to cause the Partnership to redeem such Tendered Units for the Cash Amount. The term “ REIT Shares Amount ” shall mean, with respect to Tendered Units as of a particular date, a number of shares of Class A Stock equal to the quotient of (i) the number of Tendered Units divided by (ii) the Class A Conversion Factor in effect on such date. The Tendering Partner shall submit (i) such information, certification or affidavit as the Public REIT may reasonably require in connection with the application of any applicable ownership limit with respect to shares of Class A Stock to any such acquisition and (ii) such written representations, investment letters, legal opinions or other instruments necessary, in the Public REIT’s view, to effect compliance with the Securities Act. The REIT Shares Amount, if applicable, shall be delivered as duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Class A Stock and free of any pledge, lien, encumbrance or restriction, other than those provided in the Charter, the Securities Act, relevant state securities or blue sky laws and any applicable agreements with respect to such shares of Class A Stock entered into by the Tendering Partner. Notwithstanding any delay in such delivery (but subject to Section 1.13(e)), the Tendering Partner shall be deemed the owner of such shares of Class A Stock for all purposes, including without limitation, rights to vote or consent, and receive dividends, as of the Specified LTIP Unit Redemption Date. In addition, the shares of Class A Stock for which the Tendered Units might be exchanged shall also bear all legends deemed necessary or appropriate by the Public REIT. Neither any Tendering Partner whose Tendered Units are acquired by the Public REIT pursuant to this Section 1.13(d), any Partner, any assignee or permitted transferee nor any other interested Person shall have any right to require or cause the Public REIT to register, qualify or list any shares of Class A Stock

 

E- 6


 

owned or held by such Person with the SEC, with any state securities commissioner, department or agency, under the Securities Act or with any stock exchange, unless subject to a separate written agreement pursuant to which the Public REIT has granted registration or similar rights to any such Person.

 

(e)                                 Each Tendering Partner covenants and agrees with the General Partner that all Tendered Units shall be delivered to the General Partner free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances whatsoever and should any such liens, claims and/or encumbrances exist or arise with respect to such Tendered Units, the General Partner shall be under no obligation to acquire the same. Each Tendering Partner further agrees that, in the event any state or local property transfer tax is payable as a result of the transfer of its Tendered Units to the General Partner (or its designee), such Tendering Partner shall assume and pay such transfer tax.

 

(f)                                  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.13(b), Section 1.13(c), Section 1.13(d) or any other provision of the Partnership Agreement, a Limited Partner (i) shall not be entitled to effect the LTIP Unit Redemption Right for cash or in exchange for shares of Class A Stock to the extent the ownership of or right to acquire shares of Class A Stock pursuant to such exchange by such Partner on the Specified Redemption Date could cause such Partner or any other Person to violate any of the restrictions on ownership and transfer of shares of Class A Stock set forth in the Charter and (ii) shall have no rights under this Agreement to acquire shares of Class A Stock which would otherwise be prohibited under the Charter. To the extent any attempted redemption or exchange for shares of Class A Stock would be in violation of this Section 1.13(f), it shall be null and void ab initio and such Limited Partner shall not acquire any rights or economic interest in the cash otherwise payable upon such redemption or the shares of Class A Stock otherwise issuable upon such exchange.

 

(g)                                 Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary (but subject to Section 1.13(f)), with respect to any redemption or exchange for shares of Class A Stock pursuant to this Section 1.13: (i) without the consent of the General Partner otherwise, each Tendering Partner may effect the Redemption Right only one time in each fiscal quarter; (ii) without the consent of the General Partner otherwise, each Limited Partner may not effect the Redemption Right during the period after the record date established in accordance with the Partnership Agreement for the distribution of cash to Series K Preferred Unitholders with respect to a distribution and before the record date established by the Public REIT for a distribution to its holders of Class A Stock of some or all of its portion of such distribution; (iii) the consummation of any redemption or exchange for shares of Class A Stock shall be subject to the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period, if any, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended; and (iv) each Tendering Partner shall continue to own all Series K Preferred Units subject to any redemption or exchange for shares of Class A Stock, and be treated as a Limited Partner with respect to such Series K Preferred Units for all purposes of this Agreement, until

 

E- 7


 

such Series K Preferred Units are either paid for by the Partnership pursuant to Section 1.13(b) or transferred to the Public REIT and paid for by the issuance of the shares of Class A Stock, pursuant to Section 1.13(d) on the Specified Redemption Date. Until a Specified Redemption Date, the Tendering Partner shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Public REIT with respect to such Tendering Partner’s Series K Preferred Units.

 

(h)                                Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary (but subject to Section 1.8), a Holder of LTIP Units may deliver a LTIP Unit Redemption Notice relating to Series K Preferred Units that will be issued to such Holder upon conversion of LTIP Units into Series K Preferred Units pursuant to Section 1.8 in advance of the LTIP Unit Conversion Date; provided , however , that the redemption of such Series K Preferred Units by the Partnership shall in no event take place until the LTIP Unit Conversion Date. For clarity, it is noted that the objective of this Section 1.13(h) is to put a holder of LTIP Units in a position where, if he or she so wishes, the Series K Preferred Units into which his or her Vested LTIP Units will be converted can be redeemed by the Partnership simultaneously with such conversion, with the further consequence that, if the Public REIT elects to assume the Partnership’s redemption obligation with respect to such Series K Preferred Units under Section 1.13(d) by delivering to such holder shares of Class A Stock rather than cash, then such holder can have such shares of Class A Stock issued to him or her simultaneously with the conversion of his or her Vested LTIP Units into Series K Preferred Units. The General Partner shall cooperate with a Holder of LTIP Units to coordinate the timing of the different events described in the foregoing sentence.

 

1.14                      Voting Rights . Except as provided in Section 1.15, holders of LTIP Units shall not have the right to vote on any matters submitted to a vote of the Limited Partners.

 

1.15                      Special Approval Rights . Holders of LTIP Units shall only (a) have those voting rights required from time to time by non-waivable provisions of Delaware law, if any, and (b) have the limited voting rights expressly set forth in this Section 1.15. The General Partner and/or the Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote of Holders of more than 50% of the then outstanding LTIP Units affected thereby, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (voting separately as a class), take any action that would materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, the rights, powers or privileges of such LTIP Units, subject to the following exceptions: (i) no separate consent of the Holders of LTIP Units will be required if and to the extent that any such alteration, change, modification or amendment would, in a ratable and proportional manner, alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the Series K Preferred Units; (ii) a merger, consolidation or other business combination or reorganization of the Partnership, the General Partner, the Public REIT or any of their Affiliates shall not be deemed to materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the LTIP Units so long as either: (w) the LTIP Units that are then eligible for conversion are converted into Series K Preferred Units immediately prior to the effectiveness of the transaction; or (x) the Holders of LTIP Units either will receive, or will have the right to elect to receive, for each LTIP Unit an

 

E- 8


 

amount of cash, securities, or other property equal to the amount of cash, securities or other property that would be paid in respect of such LTIP Unit had it been converted into a number of Series K Preferred Units (or fraction of a Series K Preferred Unit, as applicable under the terms of such LTIP Units) immediately prior to the transaction, but only if it was eligible to be so converted; (y) the LTIP Units remain outstanding with their terms materially unchanged; or (z) if the Partnership is not the surviving entity in such transaction, the LTIP Units are exchanged for a security of the surviving entity with terms that are materially the same with respect to rights to allocations, distributions, redemption, conversion and voting as the LTIP Units; (iii) any creation or issuance of Partnership Units (whether ranking junior to, on a parity with or senior to the LTIP Units in any respect), which either (x) does not require the consent of the Holders of Series K Preferred Units or (y) is authorized by the Holders of Series K Preferred Units shall not be deemed to materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the LTIP Units; and (iv) any waiver by the Partnership of restrictions or limitations applicable to any outstanding LTIP Units with respect to any holder or holders thereof shall not be deemed to materially and adversely alter, change, modify or amend the rights, powers or privileges of the LTIP Units with respect to other holders. The foregoing voting provisions will not apply if, as of or prior to the time when the action with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required will be taken or be effective, all outstanding LTIP Units shall have been converted and/or redeemed, or provision is made for such redemption and/or conversion to occur as of or prior to such time.

 

1.16                      Limited Partners’ Rights to Transfer .

 

(a)                                Subject to the terms of the relevant Vesting Agreement or other document pursuant to which LTIP Units are granted, except in connection with the exercise of a LTIP Unit Redemption Right pursuant to Section 1.13, a Limited Partner (other than the Company) may not transfer all or any portion of his or her LTIP Units without the prior written consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld in the General Partner’s sole and absolute discretion.

 

(b)                                If a holder of LTIP Units is subject to Incapacity, the executor, administrator, trustee, committee, guardian, conservator or receiver of such Limited Partner’s estate shall have all of the rights of a Limited Partner, but not more rights than those enjoyed by other Limited Partners, for the purpose of settling or managing the estate and such power as the Incapacitated Limited Partner possessed to transfer all or any part of his, her or its partnership interest. “ Incapacity ” or “ Incapacitated ” means, (i) as to any LTIP Unit Limited Partner who is an individual, death, total physical disability or entry by a court of competent jurisdiction of an order adjudicating him or her incompetent to manage his or her Person or estate; (ii) as to any Partner that is an estate, the distribution by the fiduciary of the estate of its entire interest in the Partnership; (iii) as to any trustee of a trust which is a LTIP Unit Limited Partner, the termination of the trust (but not the substitution of a new trustee) or (iv) as to any LTIP Unit Limited Partner, the bankruptcy of such LTIP Unit Limited Partner.

 

E- 9


 

SCHEDULE F

 

1.                                       Definitions .   As used in this Schedule F, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

 

Average Market Capitalization ” shall mean, for any period of time, the arithmetic mean of the Market Capitalizations for such period.

 

BPY Liquidation Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(a) hereof.

 

BPY Specified Event ”  shall mean (i) any recapitalization, reorganization or reclassification, (ii) any consolidation, merger or other combination, (iii) any statutory share exchange or (iv) any sale, lease or other transfer or disposition to a third party of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of BPY, taken as a whole, in each case, as a result of which each outstanding BPY Unit would be converted into, or exchanged for, securities, cash, assets or other property.

 

BPY Unit Value ” shall mean, with respect to a BPY Unit on a particular date, the market price of a BPY Unit on such date or, if such date is not a Trading Day, the most recent Trading Day.  The market price for each such Trading Day shall be: (i)  (A) if the BPY Units are listed on a U.S. National Securities Exchange, the closing price per BPY Unit (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange or (B) if the BPY Units are listed on a non-U.S. National Securities Exchange, the U.S. dollar equivalent (calculated as of the Close of Business of such date) of the closing price per BPY Unit (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange; (ii) if the BPY Units are not listed or admitted to trading on any National Securities Exchange, the last quoted bid price on such day in the over-the-counter market on such day as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. or a similar organization; (iii) if the BPY Units are not so quoted, the average of the mid-point of the last bid and ask prices on such day from each of at least three nationally recognized independent investment banking firms selected by the Corporation for such purpose or (iv) if none of the conditions set forth in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) is met, then the amount that a holder of one BPY Unit would receive if each of the assets of BPY were sold for its fair market value on such date, BPY were to pay all of its outstanding liabilities and the remaining proceeds were to be distributed to its partners in accordance with the terms of its partnership agreement.

 

Business Day ” shall mean any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law to close.

 

Capital Gains Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(f) hereof.

 

Class B Stock ” shall mean the Class B-1 Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Public REIT.

 


 

Distribution Payment Date ” shall mean, with respect to any Distribution Period, the payment date for the distribution declared by BPY on its BPY Units for such Distribution Period or, if no such distribution payment date is established, the last Business Day of such Distribution Period.

 

Distribution Period ” shall mean the quarterly period that is then the distribution period with respect to the BPY Units or, if no such dividend period is established, the calendar quarter shall be the Distribution Period.

 

Dividend Coverage Ratio ” shall mean, at any time, a ratio of (a) the Public REIT’s funds from operations, as calculated in accordance with the definition of funds from operations used by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, to (b) the product of (i) the amount of the most recent regular quarterly distribution declared by BPY on each BPY Unit, times (ii) the number of shares of Class A Stock outstanding at such time.

 

Last Reported Sale Price” shall mean, with respect to a security on a particular date, the market price of such security on such date, or, if such date is not a Trading Day, the most recent Trading Day. The market price for each such Trading Day shall be: (a) (A) if such security is listed on a U.S. National Securities Exchange, the closing price per security (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange or (B) if such security is listed on a non-U.S. National Securities Exchange, the U.S. dollar equivalent (calculated as of the Close of Business of such date) of the closing price per security (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange; (b) if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on any National Securities Exchange, the last quoted bid price on such day in the over-the-counter market on such day as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. or a similar organization; or (c) if such security is not so quoted, the average of the mid-point of the last bid and ask prices on such day from each of at least three nationally recognized independent investment banking firms selected by the Corporation for such purpose.

 

Liquidation Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(a) hereof.

 

Market Capitalization ” shall mean, for any particular Trading Day, the Market Price multiplied by the number of shares of Class A Stock outstanding on such Trading Day.

 

Market Price ” on any date shall mean the fair market value of the relevant Class A Stock, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Public REIT.

 

National Securities Exchange ” shall mean an exchange registered with the SEC under Section 6(a) of the Exchange Act, any other domestic exchange, whether or not so registered, or the Toronto Stock Exchange.

 

F- 2


 

Trading Day ” shall mean a day on which (a) trading in the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, generally occurs on a National Securities Exchange or, if the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, are not then listed on a National Securities Exchange, on the principal other market on which the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, are then traded and (b) a Last Reported Sale Price for the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, is available on such securities exchange or market. If the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, are not so listed or traded, “Trading Day” means a “Business Day.”

 

VWAP ” shall mean, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security during the relevant period, as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “BPY <equity> AQR” (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading until the scheduled close of trading of the primary trading session on such Trading Day (or, if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market value of such security on such Trading Day determined, using a volume-weighted average method, by a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm retained for this purpose by the General Partner).

 

2.                                       Designation and Number; Etc .   The Series K Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership to the extent applicable).  The authorized number of Series K Preferred Units shall be Four Billion Five Hundred Seventeen Million Five Hundred Thousand (4,517,500,000).  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule F and any other provision of the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, the provisions of this Schedule F shall control.

 

3.                                       Rank.   The Series K Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

 

(a)                                  senior to all classes or series of Common Units, Series L Preferred Units and to all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to the Series K Preferred Units;

 

(b)                                  on a parity with each series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership, other than the series of Preferred Units that are designated as senior or junior to the Series K Preferred Units, which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior or senior to the Series K Preferred Units; and

 

(c)                                   junior to the Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series G Preferred Units, and each other series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series K Preferred Units.

 

F- 3


 

4.                                       Voting The Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Series K Preferred Units, given in person or by proxy, either in voting or at a meeting, voting as a class:

 

(a)                                  authorize, create, issue or increase the authorized or issued amount of any class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership ranking senior to, or pari passu with, the Series K Preferred Units with respect to payment of distributions or the distribution of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership, or reclassify any authorized partnership interests into, or create, authorize or issue any obligation or security convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to purchase, any such senior partnership interests; or

 

(b)                                  amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Partnership Agreement, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, (i) so as to negate Section 4(a) immediately above or this subsection or (ii) so as to adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series K Preferred Units or the holders thereof.

 

For purposes of this Section 4, each Series K Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding Series K Preferred Units shall have been redeemed.  Except as provided herein or required by law, the holders of Series K Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights or powers and the consent of the holders thereof shall not be required for the taking of any action by the Partnership.

 

5.                                       Distributions .

 

(a)                                  Regular Distributions .  Subject to the prior rights of holders of Preferred Units at the time outstanding ranking senior to or on parity with the Series K Preferred Units with respect to rights as to distributions, the holders of Series K Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the General Partner, on each Distribution Payment Date, out of any assets of the Partnership legally available therefor, cumulative distributions per unit in a cash amount equal in value to (i) the amount of any dividend or other distribution made on a BPY Unit on such Distribution Payment Date multiplied by (ii) the Conversion Factor (as defined in the Charter) in effect on the date of declaration of such dividend or other distribution, as further adjusted by the General Partner as it deems in good faith to be appropriate in order to adjust for any stock split, reverse stock split, stock combination, reclassification or other similar event that affects the Class A Stock and does not similarly affect the Series K Preferred Units.  The distributions upon the Series K Preferred Units shall, if and to the extent declared by the General Partner, be paid in arrears (without interest) on the Distribution Payment Date with respect thereto.  If the full amount of such distribution on the Series K Preferred Units is not paid on such Distribution Payment Date, then such distribution shall accrue and accumulate, whether or not the Partnership has earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment thereof and whether or not such distributions are earned, declared or authorized.  The record and payment dates for the dividends or other

 

F- 4


 

distributions upon the Series K Preferred Units during any Distribution Period, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, shall be the same as the record and payment dates for the dividends or other distributions upon the BPY Units during such Distribution Period.  Any distribution payment made upon the Series K Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid distributions due with respect to such Units which remains payable.  No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be owing or payable to any holders of the Series K Preferred Units in respect of any distribution payment or payments on the Series K Preferred Units, whether or not in arrears.

 

(b)                                  No distribution on the Series K Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at such time as the terms and provisions of any agreement of the Partnership then in effect, including any agreement relating to bona fide indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment of any distribution on the Series K Preferred Units or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, or a default thereunder, or if such declaration, payment or setting apart of payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, distributions on the Series K Preferred Units shall accumulate whether or not any of the foregoing restrictions exist.

 

(c)                                   All dividends or distributions on Series K Preferred Units shall be paid prior and in preference to any dividends or distributions on the Series L Preferred Units or Common Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series K Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership. Except as provided in Section 5(c) of this Schedule F, so long as any Series K Preferred Units are outstanding, (i) no distributions (other than in Common Units, the Series L Preferred Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series K Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units, the Series L Preferred Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series K Preferred Units, for any period and (ii) no Common Units or other Units ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series K Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series K Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to Rights Agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are (A) fully declared and paid or (B) declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof has been set apart for such payment on the Series K Preferred Units for all Distribution Periods ending on or prior to the distribution payment date for the Common Units or such other class or series of

 

F- 5


 

Partnership Interests in the Partnership or Units or the date of such redemption, purchase or other acquisition.

 

(d)                                  So long as any Series K Preferred Units are outstanding, no distributions shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units, the Series L Preferred Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, junior to the Series K Preferred Units, for any period unless the Dividend Coverage Ratio is equal or greater than 1.25:1.

 

(e)                                   When distributions are not paid in full (or the Partnership does not set apart a sum sufficient to pay in full cumulative dividends for all past dividend periods and the current dividend period) upon the Series K Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series K Preferred Units, all distributions declared payable upon the Series K Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series K Preferred Units shall be declared pro rata so that the ratio of the amount of distributions declared payable on each Series K Preferred Unit bearing to that on each such other partnership interest in the Partnership or Unit shall in all cases be the same as the ratio of accrued distributions on each Series K Preferred Unit bearing to that on each such other partnership interest in the Partnership or Unit (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions).

 

(f)                                    Holders of Series K Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distributions, whether payable in cash, property or Units, in excess of the cumulative distributions described in Section 5(a) above.

 

(g)                                   If, for any taxable year, the Partnership elects to designate as “capital gain dividends” (as defined in Section 857 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor revenue code or section) any portion of the total distributions (as determined for Federal income tax purposes) paid or made available for the year to holders of all partnership interests of the Partnership (the “Capital Gains Amount”), then the Capital Gains Amount that shall be allocable to holders of the Series K Preferred Unit shall be proportionate to the total distributions paid or made available to the holders of the Series K Preferred Units for the year.

 

(h)                                  Distributions with respect to the Series K Preferred Units are intended to qualify as permitted distributions of cash that are not treated as a disguised sale within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.707-4 and the provisions of this Schedule F shall be construed and applied consistently with such Treasury Regulations.

 

6.                                       Liquidation Preference .

 

(a)                                  Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership (“ Liquidation Event ”), in each case, that is not a Market Capitalization Liquidation Event

 

F- 6


 

(as defined below) or substantially concurrent with the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of BPY, including a BPY Specified Event, whether voluntary or involuntary  (a “ BPY Liquidation Event ”), subject to the prior rights of holders of any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series K Preferred Units at the time outstanding having prior rights upon liquidation, but before any dividend or other distribution transfer or payment (payable in securities, cash, assets, property or any partnership interests in the Partnership or Units or otherwise) shall be made to the holders of the Common Units and the Series L Preferred Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series K Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series K Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership legally available for distribution for each Series K Preferred Unit then held by them, an amount in cash per Series K Unit equal to the BPY Unit Value on the date immediately preceding the public announcement of said Liquidation Event plus all declared  and unpaid dividends on such Series K Preferred Unit.  If, upon any such Liquidation Event, the assets of the Partnership shall be insufficient to make payment in full to all holders of Series K Preferred Units of the foregoing amounts set forth in this subsection 6(a) with respect to the Liquidation Event, then such assets (or consideration) shall be distributed among the holders of Series K Preferred Units at the time outstanding, ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled to receive under this subsection 6(a).  Upon any BPY Liquidation Event, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of the Common Units and the Series L Preferred Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series K Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of Series K Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Partnership legally available for distribution for each Series K Unit then held by them, an amount in cash per Series K Preferred Unit equal to the same amount as the liquidating distributions in respect of a BPY Unit as and when such distributions are made in respect of the BPY Units plus all declared and unpaid dividends on such Series K Preferred Unit.  If, upon any such BPY Liquidation Event, the assets of the Partnership shall be insufficient to make payment in full to all holders of Series K Preferred Units of the foregoing amounts set forth in this subsection 6(a) with respect to the BPY Liquidation Event, then such assets (or consideration) shall be distributed among the holders of Series K Preferred Unit at the time outstanding, ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled to receive under this subsection 6(a).  If the Public REIT’s Average Market Capitalization over any period of 30 consecutive Trading Days is less than one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000), the General Partner may begin an orderly liquidation of the Partnership’s assets and winding up of the Partnership’s operations (a “ Market Capitalization Liquidation Event ”).  Subject to the prior rights of holders of any class or series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series K Preferred Units at the time outstanding having prior rights upon liquidation, but before any dividend or other distribution, transfer or payment (payable in securities, cash, assets, property or any partnership interests in the Partnership or Units or otherwise) shall be made to the holders of the Common Units and the Series L Preferred Units or any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the

 

F- 7


 

Series K Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series K Preferred Units shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Partnership legally available for distribution for each Series K Preferred Unit then held by them, an amount in cash per Series K Preferred Unit equal to the VWAP of a BPY Unit for the 10 Trading Day period immediately following the public announcement of said Market Capitalization Liquidation Event plus all declared and unpaid distributions on such Series K Preferred Unit. If, upon any such Market Capitalization Liquidation Event, the assets of the Partnership shall be insufficient to make payment in full to all holders of Series K Preferred Unit of the amounts set forth in this subsection 6(a) with respect to the Market Capitalization Liquidation Event, such assets (or consideration) shall be distributed among the holders of Series K Preferred Unit at the time outstanding, ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled to receive under this subsection 6(a).  The holders of Series K Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distribution or payment upon a Liquidation Event, BPY Liquidation Event or Market Capitalization Liquidation Event other than as set forth in this subsection 6(a).

 

(b)                                  Written notice of such Liquidation Event, BPY Liquidation Event or Market Capitalization Liquidation Event, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series K Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

 

(c)                                   After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 6(a) of this Schedule F, the holders of Series K Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

 

(d)                                  For the purposes of this Section 6, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, unless (A) all or substantially all of the proceeds thereof are distributed by the Partnership or (B) as a result of such event, the right of the holders of Series K Preferred Units to distribution as set forth in Section 5 hereof will be adversely affected or otherwise modified in which case a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be deemed to have occurred).

 

7.                                       Conversion .

 

To the extent shares of Class A Stock are converted into shares of Class B Stock pursuant to subsection (C)(3)(f) of Article IV of the Charter, a number of Series K Preferred Units owned by the Company equal to the number of shares of Class A Stock that were converted will be converted into a number of Series L Preferred Units equal to the number of shares of Class B Stock that were issued upon conversion of such shares of Class A Stock. Such

 

F- 8


 

conversion will occur automatically simultaneous with the corresponding conversion of shares of Class A Stock.

 

F- 9


 

SCHEDULE G

 

1.             Definitions .   As used in this Schedule G, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:

 

Aggregate BPR Class/Series B Dividend Amount ” shall mean a cash amount as of any Distribution Payment Date equal to the sum of (i) the aggregate cash dividends declared by the Board of Directors of the Public REIT on all outstanding shares of the Class B Stock and (ii) the aggregate cash dividends declared by the Board of Directors of the Public REIT on all outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock; provided that if the Board of Directors of the Public REIT elects to pay dividends on the Class B Stock or the Series B Preferred Stock by an in-kind distribution of (a) additional shares of Class B Stock or Series B Preferred Stock, respectively, then “ Aggregate BPR Class/Series B Dividend Amount ” shall mean a number of Series L Preferred Units as of any Distribution Payment Date equal to the sum of (x) the number of shares of Class B Stock so distributed and (y) the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock so distributed or (b) shares of stock of the Public REIT ranking junior to the Class B Stock or the Series B Preferred Stock, respectively, then “ Aggregate BPR Class/Series B Dividend Amount ” shall mean a number of Units of the Partnership as of any Distribution Payment Date of a series ranking junior to the Series L Preferred Units that reflects the shares of the Public REIT issued in such distribution.

 

Business Day ” shall mean any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law to close.

 

Capital Gains Amount ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(g) hereof.

 

Distribution Payment Date ” shall mean the payment date of any dividend on the Class B Stock or Series B Preferred Stock to the holders thereof by the Public REIT.

 

Distribution Period ” shall mean the quarterly period that is then the distribution period with respect to the BPY Units or, if no such dividend period is established, the calendar quarter shall be the Distribution Period.

 

Dividend Coverage Ratio ” shall mean, at any time, a ratio of (a) the Public REIT’s funds from operations, as calculated in accordance with the definition of funds from operations used by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, to (b) the product of (i) the amount of the most recent regular quarterly distribution declared by BPY on each BPY Unit, times (ii) the number of shares of Class A Stock outstanding at such time.

 

Last Reported Sale Price” shall mean, with respect to a security on a particular date, the market price of such security on such date, or, if such date is not a Trading Day, the most recent Trading Day. The market price for each such Trading Day shall be: (a) (A) if such security is listed on a U.S. National Securities Exchange, the closing price per security (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange or (B) if such

 


 

security is listed on a non-U.S. National Securities Exchange, the U.S. dollar equivalent (calculated as of the Close of Business of such date) of the closing price per security (or, if no closing price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and average ask prices) on such day as reported in composite transactions for such National Securities Exchange; (b) if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on any National Securities Exchange, the last quoted bid price on such day in the over-the-counter market on such day as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. or a similar organization; or (c) if such security is not so quoted, the average of the mid-point of the last bid and ask prices on such day from each of at least three nationally recognized independent investment banking firms selected by the Corporation for such purpose.

 

National Securities Exchange ” shall mean an exchange registered with the SEC under Section 6(a) of the Exchange Act, any other domestic exchange, whether or not so registered, or the Toronto Stock Exchange.

 

Partnership Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2 hereof.

 

Series L Liquidation Amount ” shall mean $21.39.

 

Trading Day ” shall mean a day on which (a) trading in the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, generally occurs on a National Securities Exchange or, if the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, are not then listed on a National Securities Exchange, on the principal other market on which the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, are then traded and (b) a Last Reported Sale Price for the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, is available on such securities exchange or market. If the BPY Units or Class A Stock, as applicable, are not so listed or traded, “Trading Day” means a “Business Day.”

 

2.             Designation and Number; Etc .   The Series L Preferred Units have been established and shall have such rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications as are described herein (in addition to the rights, preferences, limitations and qualifications contained in the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended from time to time (the “ Partnership Agreement ”), to the extent applicable).  The authorized number of Series L Preferred Units shall be Five Billion Nine Hundred Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand (5,907,500,000).  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Schedule G and any other provision of the Partnership Agreement, the provisions of this Schedule G shall control.

 

3.             Rank .   The Series L Preferred Units shall, with respect to the payment of distributions and the distribution of amounts upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, rank as follows:

 

(a)           senior to all classes or series of Common Units, and to all Units the terms of which provide that such Units shall rank junior to the Series L Preferred Units;

 

(b)           on a parity with each series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership, other than the series of Preferred Units that are designated as senior or junior to the

 

G- 2


 

Series L Preferred Units, or which does not provide by its express terms that it ranks junior or senior to the Series L Preferred Units; and

 

(c)           junior to the Series B Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units, Series E Preferred Units, Series G Preferred Units, Series K Preferred Units and each other series of Preferred Units issued by the Partnership that ranks senior to the Series L Preferred Units.

 

4.             Voting The Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of Series L Preferred Units outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in voting or at a meeting, voting separately as a class amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Partnership Agreement, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to negate this Section 4 or adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series L Preferred Units or the holders thereof.

 

For purposes of this Section 4, each Series L Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the foregoing voting provisions shall not apply if, prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding Series L Preferred Units shall have been redeemed.  Except as provided herein or as required by law, the holders of Series L Preferred Units shall not have any voting rights or powers and the consent of the holders thereof shall not be required for the taking of any action by the Partnership.

 

5.             Distributions .

 

(a)           Subject to the rights of the Series K Preferred Units (including the prior rights of the Series K Preferred Units as to any distribution, whether declared or not declared, accrued or otherwise cumulated on the Series K Preferred Units as of or prior to August 27, 2018) or the holders of Preferred Units at the time outstanding ranking senior to or on parity with the Series L Preferred Units with respect to rights as to distributions, the holders of Series L Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive on each Distribution Payment Date, out of any assets of the Partnership legally available for the payment of the distributions, the Aggregate BPR Class/Series B Dividend Amount, which shall be distributed pro rata to the holders of Series L Preferred Units based on the number of Series L Preferred Units held by each holder.  Distributions on the Series L Preferred Units shall only be paid when, as and if declared by the General Partner. Notwithstanding the foregoing and except for distributions to the holders of Series L Preferred Units in Units ranking junior to the Series K Preferred Units, no dividends or other distributions shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment (including with respect to any distribution, whether declared or not declared, accrued or otherwise cumulated on the Series L Preferred Units as of or prior to August 27, 2018), and no other transfer or distribution of cash, assets or other property may be declared or made, directly or indirectly, on or with respect to, any Series L Preferred Units for any period, nor shall any Series L Preferred Units be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (payable in cash, assets, property or Units of the Partnership or otherwise), nor shall any funds be paid or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of such units, and no other transfer or distribution of cash, assets or other property may be

 

G- 3


 

made, directly or indirectly, on or with respect thereto by the Partnership, unless and until (A) the Partnership has paid, with respect to each outstanding Series K Preferred Unit, aggregate distributions equal to all distributions paid in respect of a BPY Unit in the then current Distribution Period and for any prior distribution periods beginning on the date of issuance of such Series L Preferred Units, or, if such aggregate distribution has not been paid, such aggregate distribution has been declared and set apart for payment, and (B) the Dividend Coverage Ratio is equal to or greater than 1.25:1.

 

(b)                 The Partnership shall pay distributions to holders of record at the close of business on the applicable distribution record date.  The record date for distributions upon the Series L Preferred Units shall be the same date as the record date for the corresponding dividends on shares of Class B Stock or Series B Preferred Stock, as applicable, set by the Board of Directors of the Public REIT.

 

(c)                 No distribution on the Series L Preferred Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership (including with respect to any distribution, whether declared or not declared, accrued or otherwise cumulated on the Series L Preferred Units as of or prior to the date of the amendment to this Schedule G first inserting this parenthetical) at such time as and to the extent that the terms and provisions of any bona fide agreement of the Partnership then in effect, including any agreement relating to bona fide indebtedness of the Partnership, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment of any distribution on the Series L Preferred Units or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof, or a default thereunder, or if such declaration, payment or setting apart of payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law (and such failure to pay distributions on the Series L Preferred Units shall prohibit other distributions by the Partnership as described in this Schedule G).

 

(d)                 Except as provided in Section 5(e) of this Schedule G, so long as any Series L Preferred Units are outstanding, (i) no cash or non-cash distributions (other than in Common Units or other Units ranking junior to the Series L Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Units or any other class or series of partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking, as to payment of distributions or amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with or junior to the Series L Preferred Units, for any period and (ii) no Common Units or other Units ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series L Preferred Units as to payment of distributions or as to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any monies be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such Units) by the Partnership (except by conversion into or exchange for other Units ranking junior to the Series L Preferred Units as to payment of distributions and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership or by redemptions pursuant to Rights Agreements) unless, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are (A) declared and paid or (B) declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof has been set apart for such payment on the Series L Preferred Units for all distribution

 

G- 4


 

periods ending on or prior to the Distribution Payment Date for the Common Units or such other class or series of Partnership Interests in the Partnership or Units or the date of such redemption, purchase or other acquisition.

 

(e)           When distributions are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not set apart for such payment) upon the Series L Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series L Preferred Units, all distributions declared payable upon the Series L Preferred Units and any other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking on a parity as to payment of distributions with the Series L Preferred Units shall be declared or paid pro rata so that the ratio of the amount of distributions declared payable on each Series L Preferred Units bearing to that on each such other partnership interest in the Partnership shall be the same as the ratio of accrued and unpaid distributions on each Series L Preferred Unit bearing to that on each such other partnership interest in the Partnership (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior distribution periods if such Units do not have cumulative distributions).

 

(f)            No interest shall be payable in respect of any distribution payment on the Series L Preferred Unit that may be in arrears. Holders of the Series L Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distribution, whether payable in cash, assets, property, or stock, in excess of the full cumulative distributions on the Series L Preferred Unit to which they are entitled. Any distribution payment made on Series L Preferred Units shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid distribution due with respect to such Units that remains payable.

 

(g)           If, for any taxable year, the Partnership elects to designate as “capital gain dividends” (as defined in Section 857 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor revenue code or section) any portion of the total distributions (as determined for Federal income tax purposes) paid or made available for the year to holders of all partnership interests of the Partnership (the “ Capital Gains Amount ”), then the Capital Gains Amount that shall be allocable to holders of the Series L Preferred Unit shall be proportionate to the total distributions paid or made available to the holders of the Series L Preferred Unit for the year.

 

(h)           Distributions with respect to the Series L Preferred Units are intended to qualify as permitted distributions of cash that are not treated as a disguised sale within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.707-4 and the provisions of this Schedule G shall be construed and applied consistently with such Treasury Regulations.

 

6.             Liquidation Preference .

 

(a)           Upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership, whether voluntary or involuntary, and whether or not concurrent with the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of BPY, after the payment of the full amount due to the Series K Preferred Units, and before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Partnership (whether capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for the holders of Common Units or any

 

G- 5


 

other partnership interests in the Partnership or Units ranking junior to the Series L Preferred Units as to the distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the holders of the Series L Preferred Units shall, with respect to each such Unit, be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Partnership legally available for distribution to Partners an amount equal to the Series L Liquidation Amount, plus an amount equal to the sum of (i) the aggregate dividends accrued on all outstanding shares of the Class B Stock as of the date of final distribution, and (ii) the aggregate dividends accrued on all outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock as of the date of final distribution, in each case whether or not earned or declared (including all accumulated and unpaid distributions), which sum shall be distributed pro rata to the holders of Series L Preferred Units based on the number of Series L Preferred Units held by each holder;

 

(b)           If, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the Series L Preferred Units are insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid on the Series L Preferred Units and liquidating payments on any other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership of any class or series ranking, as to payment of distributions and amounts upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, on a parity with the Series L Preferred Units, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series L Preferred Units and any such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series L Preferred Units and such other Units or partnership interests in the Partnership if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.

 

(c)           Written notice of such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of the Series L Preferred Units at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the transfer records of the Partnership.

 

(d)           After payment of the full amount of liquidating distributions to which they are entitled as provided in Section 6(a) of this Schedule G, the holders of Series L Preferred Units shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.

 

(e)           For the purposes of this Section 6, none of (i) a consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into another entity, (ii) a merger of another entity with or into the Partnership or (iii) a sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, properties or business shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership (unless all or substantially all of the proceeds thereof are distribute by the Partnership, in which case a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership shall be deemed to have occurred).

 

G- 6


 

7.             Maturity, Redemption and Preemptive Rights .   The Series L Preferred Units have no maturity date and the Partnership shall not be required to redeem the Series L Preferred Units at any time.  No holders of the Series L Preferred Units shall, as holders of Series L Preferred Units, have any preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe for Units or any other security of the Partnership.

 

G- 7


 

EXHIBIT X

 

Notice of Election by Partner to Convert LTIP Units or Common Units into Series K Preferred Units

 

The undersigned holder of LTIP Units (or Common Units into which LTIP Units were converted) hereby irrevocably elects to convert the number of Vested LTIP Units (or Common Units) in BPR OP , LP (the “ Partnership ”) set forth below into Series K Preferred Units in accordance with the terms of the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended.

 

The undersigned hereby represents, warrants, and certifies that the undersigned: (a) has title to such LTIP Units (or Common Units), free and clear of the rights or interests of any other Person other than the Partnership; (b) has the full right, power, and authority to cause the conversion of such LTIP Units (or Common Units) as provided herein; and (c) has obtained the consent or approval of all persons or entities, if any, having the right to consent or approve such conversion.

 

In accordance with the terms of the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended, the holder of LTIP Units (or Common Units) being converted is obligated, in the event any state or local property transfer tax is payable as a result of such conversion, to assume and pay such transfer tax.

 

Name of Holder:

 

 

Number of FV LTIP Units to be Converted:

Number of Common Units to be Converted:

 

 

 

(Signature of Holder: Sign Exact Name as Registered with Partnership)

(Street Address)

 

 

 

 

(City)

 

(State)

 

(Zip Code)

 


 

EXHIBIT Y

 

Notice of Election by Partnership to Force Conversion of LTIP Units into Series K Preferred Units

 

BPR OP , LP (the “ Partnership ”) hereby irrevocably elects to cause the number of LTIP Units held by the holder of LTIP Units set forth below to be converted into Series K Preferred Units in accordance with the terms of the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended.

 

To the extent that LTIP Units held by the holder are not free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances, or should any such liens, claims and/or encumbrances exist or arise with respect to such LTIP Units, the Series K Preferred Units into which such LTIP Units are converted shall continue to be subject thereto.

 

In accordance with the terms of the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended, the holder of Series K Preferred Units being converted is obligated, in the event any state or local property transfer tax is payable as a result of such conversion, to assume and pay such transfer tax.

 

Name of Holder:

 

 

Number of FV LTIP Units to be Converted:

Conversion Date:

 


 

EXHIBIT Z

 

Notice of Redemption

 

The undersigned Limited Partner hereby irrevocably (i) redeems Series K Preferred Units in BPR OP , LP in accordance with the terms of the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as amended (the “ Agreement ”), and the LTIP Unit Redemption Right referred to in Schedule E thereof; (ii) surrenders such Series K Preferred Units and all right, title and interest therein; and (iii) directs that the Cash Amount or REIT Shares Amount (as determined by the General Partner) deliverable upon exercise of the LTIP Unit Redemption Right be delivered to the address specified below, and if REIT Shares are to be delivered, such REIT Shares be registered or placed in the name(s) and at the address(es) specified below.

 

The undersigned hereby represents, warrants, and certifies that the undersigned (a) has marketable and unencumbered title to such Series K Preferred Units, free and clear of the rights or interests of any other Person; (b) has the full right, power, and authority to redeem and surrender such Series K Preferred as provided herein; and (c) has obtained the consent or approval of all Persons, if any, having the right to consent or approve such redemption and surrender.

 

In accordance with the terms of the Agreement, the holder of Series K Preferred Units being redeemed is obligated, in the event any state or local property transfer tax is payable as a result of such redemption, to assume and pay such transfer tax.

 

All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the same meaning ascribed to them respectively in the Agreement.

 

Dated:

 

 

Name of Limited Partner:

 

 

(Signature of Holder: Sign Exact Name as Registered with Partnership)

(Street Address)

 

(City)

 

(State)

 

(Zip Code)

 

If REIT Shares are to be issued, issue to:

 

Name:

 

 

 

Please insert social security or tax ID number:

 


 

EXHIBIT A

TO THE

AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

OF

BPR OP, LP

as of June 26, 2019

 

[ List of Unit Holders ]

 


 

EXHIBIT B

 

Allocations

 

1.             Allocation of Net Income and Net Loss.

 

(a)           Net Income .  Except as otherwise provided herein, Operating Income and Liquidating Gain of the Partnership for each fiscal year or other applicable period shall be allocated as follows:

 

1.             First, Operating Income and Liquidating Gain shall be allocated to the General Partner to the extent the cumulative Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to the General Partner under subparagraph (b)(8) below exceeds the cumulative Operating Income and Liquidating Gain allocated to the General Partner under this subparagraph (a)(1), provided that the allocation under this subparagraph shall first be made out of Operating Income to the extent of available Operating Income as of the time any allocation is being made, and thereafter to the extent of any available Liquidating Gain as of such time;

 

2.             Second, Operating Income and Liquidating Gain shall be allocated to each Partner in proportion to and to the extent of the amount by which the cumulative Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to such Partner under subparagraph (b)(7) exceeds the cumulative Operating Income and Liquidating Gain allocated to such Partner under this subparagraph (a)(2), provided that the allocation under this subparagraph shall first be made out of Operating Income to the extent of available Operating Income as of the time any allocation is being made, and thereafter to the extent of any available Liquidating Gain as of such time;

 

3.             Third, Operating Income and Liquidating Gain shall be allocated to the General Partner until the cumulative Operating Income and Liquidating Gain allocated to the General Partner equals the cumulative Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to the General Partner under subparagraph (b)(6), provided that the allocation under this subparagraph shall first be made out of Operating Income to the extent of available Operating Income as of the time any allocation is being made, and thereafter to the extent of any available Liquidating Gain as of such time;

 

4.             Fourth, Operating Income shall be allocated to each holder of Preferred Units other than Series K Preferred Units, Series L Preferred Units and the Series D Preferred Units to the extent of and in proportion to the excess of (I) the cumulative amount of distributions made in respect of such Preferred Units, reduced by in the case of the Series B Preferred Units the cumulative Common Unit Reallocated Amounts, and increased by in the case of the Series B Preferred Units the cumulative Series B Preferred Unit Reallocated Amounts, pursuant to the provisos below, over (II) the cumulative amount of Operating Income allocated to each holder of Preferred Units pursuant to this subparagraph (a)(4) and subparagraph (a)(8) for such period and all prior periods reduced by the cumulative amount of Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to such holder of Preferred Units pursuant to subparagraph (b)(4) below for all prior periods;

 


 

provided, however, that in the event the cumulative Operating Income allocable to the holders of the Common Units and holders of LTIP Units pursuant to this subparagraph (a)(4) and subparagraph (a)(6) below for such period and all prior periods (before application of this proviso for such period) exceeds the cumulative distributions made to the holders of Common Units and holders of LTIP Units with respect to such Units for such period and all prior periods, the Series B Preferred Unit Reallocated Amount shall be reallocated pro rata to the holders of Series B Preferred Units;

 

5.             Fifth, Operating Income shall be allocated to each holder of Series K Preferred Units to the extent of and in proportion to the excess of (I) the cumulative amount of distributions made in respect of such Series K Preferred Units, over (II) the cumulative amount of Operating Income allocated to each holder of Series K Preferred Units pursuant to this subparagraph (a)(5) and all prior periods reduced by the cumulative amount of Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to such holder of Series K Preferred Units pursuant to subparagraph (b)(3) below for all prior periods;

 

6.             Sixth, Operating Income shall be allocated to each holder of Series L Preferred Units to the extent of and in proportion to the excess of (I) the cumulative amount of distributions made in respect of such Series L Preferred Units, over (II) the cumulative amount of Operating Income allocated to each holder of Series L Preferred Units pursuant to this subparagraph (a)(6) for such period and all prior periods reduced by the cumulative amount of Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to such holder of Series L Preferred Units pursuant to subparagraph (b)(3) below for all prior periods;

 

7.             Seventh, Operating Income shall be allocated to each holder of LTIP Units to the extent of and in proportion to the excess of (I) the cumulative amount of distributions made in respect of such LTIP Units, over (II) the cumulative amount of Operating Income allocated to each holder of LTIP Units pursuant to this subparagraph (a)(7) for such period and all prior periods reduced by the cumulative amount of Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to such holder of LTIP Units pursuant to subparagraph (b)(2) below for all prior periods; and

 

8.             Thereafter, Operating Income shall be allocated to the holders of Common Units in proportion to the Common Units held by such Partners; provided however that: (i) in the event the cumulative distributions made to the holders of Common Units with respect to such Units for such period and all prior periods exceed the cumulative Operating Income allocable to the holders of the Common Units pursuant to subparagraph (a)(4) and this subparagraph (a)(8) for such period and all prior periods (before application of this proviso for such period), the Common Unit Reallocated Amount shall be reallocated to the holders of Common Units in accordance with their Percentage Interests.

 

The term “Common Unit Reallocated Amount” shall mean an amount equal to the difference between (I) the amount of Operating Income allocable to the Series B Preferred Units pursuant to subparagraph (a)(4) with respect to such fiscal year or other

 

EX B- 2


 

period, and (II) the product obtained by multiplying (A) the Percentage Interest represented by the Series B Preferred Units determined as if the Series B Preferred Units had been converted into Common Units, and (B) the sum of (i) the Operating Income allocable to the Series B Preferred Units pursuant to subparagraph (a)(4) with respect to such fiscal year or other period and (ii) the Operating Income allocable to the Common Units pursuant to subparagraph (a)(8) with respect to such fiscal year or other period. The Common Unit Reallocated Amount shall be calculated based on the amounts of Operating Income allocable under subparagraphs (a)(4) and (a)(8) prior to the application of the provisos contained in such subparagraphs with respect to such fiscal year or other period.

 

The term “Series B Preferred Unit Reallocated Amount” shall mean the difference between (I) the amount of Operating Income allocable to the Common Units and LTIP Units pursuant to subparagraph (a)(8) with respect to such fiscal year or other period, and (II) the product obtained by multiplying (A) the Percentage Interest represented by the Common Units (exclusive of the Common Units issuable in respect of the deemed conversion of the Series B Preferred Units as contemplated herein) determined as if the Series B Preferred Units had been converted into Common Units, and (B) the sum of (i) Operating Income allocable to the Series B Preferred Units pursuant to subparagraph (a)(4) with respect to such fiscal year or other period and (ii) the Operating Income allocable to the Common Units pursuant to this subparagraph (a)(8) with respect to such fiscal year or other period; provided, however, that to the extent the allocation of the Series B Preferred Unit Reallocated Amount to the holders of Series B Preferred Units would cause such holders on a cumulative basis to have been allocated Operating Income in excess of distributions, the Series B Preferred Unit Reallocated Amount shall be reduced by such excess. The Series B Preferred Unit Reallocated Amount shall be calculated based on the amounts of Operating Income allocable pursuant to subparagraphs (a)(4) and (a)(8) prior to the application of the provisos contained in such subparagraphs with respect to such fiscal year or other period.

 

It is the intention of the parties that the application of subparagraphs (a)(4) and (a)(8) above will result in corresponding return of capital distributions (per Unit) to the Series B Preferred Units (on an as-converted basis) and Common Units (based on their respective Percentage Interests) on a cumulative basis and shall be applied and interpreted consistently therewith.

 

In allocating Net Income for each fiscal year or period, for all purposes of this Section 1(a) (including for purposes of determining the “Percentage Interests” of the holders of both the Common Units and the Series D Preferred Units), the holders of the Series D Preferred Units shall be treated as though they held that number of Common Units into which their Series D Preferred Units were convertible, as determined from time to time during such fiscal year or period.

 

(b)           Net Loss Except as otherwise provided herein, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss of the Partnership for each fiscal year or other applicable period shall be allocated as follows:

 

EX B- 3


 

1.             First, Operating Loss shall be allocated to the holders of Common Units in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests, and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated to the holders of Common Units in proportion to the Common Units held by such Partners; provided that the Net Loss allocated in respect of a Common Unit pursuant to this Section 1(b)(1) shall not exceed the maximum amount of Net Loss that could be allocated in respect of such Unit without causing a holder of such Unit to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit determined as if the holder held only that Unit (and excluding for this purpose any increase in such Adjusted Capital Account Deficit for a holder’s actual obligation to fund a deficit Capital Account balance, including the obligation of an Obligated Partner to fund a deficit Capital Account balance pursuant to Section 7.8 hereof and also excluding for this purpose the balance of such holder’s Capital Account attributable to such holder’s Preferred Units, if any);

 

2.             Second, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated proportionately to the holders of LTIP Units in proportion to each such holder’s Capital Account balance in such LTIP Units, provided that the aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to a holder of LTIP Units pursuant to this Section (b)(2) shall not exceed the maximum amount of aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss that can be allocated without causing any holder of LTIP Units to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit (excluding for this purpose any increase to such Adjusted Capital Account Deficit for a holder’s actual obligation to fund a deficit Capital Account balance, including the obligation of an Obligated Partner to fund a deficit Capital Account Balance pursuant to Section 7.8 hereof);

 

3.             Third, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated proportionately to the holders of Series L Preferred Units in proportion to each such holder’s Capital Account balance in such Series L Preferred Units, provided that the aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to a holder of Series L Preferred Units pursuant to this Section (b)(3) shall not exceed the maximum amount of aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss that can be allocated without causing any holder of Series L Preferred Units to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit (excluding for this purpose any increase to such Adjusted Capital Account Deficit for a holder’s actual obligation to fund a deficit Capital Account balance, including the obligation of an Obligated Partner to fund a deficit Capital Account Balance pursuant to Section 7.8 hereof);

 

4.             Fourth, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated proportionately to the holders of Series K Preferred Units in proportion to each such holder’s Capital Account balance in such Series K Preferred Units, provided that the aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to a holder of Series K Preferred Units pursuant to this Section (b)(4) shall not exceed the maximum amount of aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss that can be allocated without causing any holder of Series K Preferred Units to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit (excluding for this purpose any increase to such Adjusted Capital Account Deficit for a holder’s actual obligation to fund a deficit Capital Account balance, including the

 

EX B- 4


 

obligation of an Obligated Partner to fund a deficit Capital Account Balance pursuant to Section 7.9 hereof);

 

5.             Fifth, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated proportionately to the holders of Preferred Units, other than Series K Preferred Units and  Series L Preferred Units, in proportion to each such holder’s Capital Account balance in such Preferred Units, provided that the aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss allocated to a holder of Preferred Units pursuant to this Section (b)(5) shall not exceed the maximum amount of aggregate Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss that can be allocated without causing any holder of Preferred Units to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit (excluding for this purpose any increase to such Adjusted Capital Account Deficit for a holder’s actual obligation to fund a deficit Capital Account balance, including the obligation of an Obligated Partner to fund a deficit Capital Account Balance pursuant to Section 7.8 hereof);

 

6.             Sixth, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated proportionately to the General Partner, until the General Partner’s Adjusted Capital Account Deficit (excluding for this purpose any increase to such Adjusted Capital Account Deficit for the obligation of the General Partner to actually fund a deficit Capital Account balance, including any deemed obligation pursuant to Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c)) equals the excess of (i) the amount of Recourse Liabilities over (ii) the Aggregate Protected Amount;

 

7.             Seventh, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated proportionately to the Obligated Partners, in proportion to their respective Protected Amounts, until such time as the Obligated Partners have been allocated an aggregate amount of Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss pursuant to this subparagraph (b)(7) equal to the Aggregate Protected Amount; and

 

8.             Thereafter, Operating Loss and Liquidating Loss shall be allocated proportionately to the General Partner.

 

2.             Special Allocations .

 

Notwithstanding any provisions of paragraph 1 of this Exhibit B, the following special allocations shall be made in the following order:

 

(a)           Minimum Gain Chargeback (Nonrecourse Liabilities) .  If there is a net decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain for any Partnership fiscal year (except as a result of conversion or refinancing of Partnership indebtedness, certain capital contributions or revaluation of the Partnership property as further outlined in Regulation Sections 1.704-2(d)(4), (f)(2) or (f)(3)), each Partner shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain for such year (and, if necessary, subsequent years) in an amount equal to that Partner’s share of the net decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain.  The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation Section 1.704-2(f).  This paragraph (a) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in said section of the Regulations and shall be interpreted consistently

 

EX B- 5


 

therewith.  Allocations pursuant to this paragraph (a) shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant hereto.

 

(b)           Minimum Gain Attributable to Partner Nonrecourse Debt .  If there is a net decrease in Minimum Gain Attributable to Partner Nonrecourse Debt during any fiscal year (other than due to the conversion, refinancing or other change in the debt instrument causing it to become partially or wholly nonrecourse, certain capital contributions, or certain revaluations of Partnership property as further outlined in Regulation Section 1.704-2(i)(4)), each Partner shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain for such year (and, if necessary, subsequent years) in an amount equal to that Partner’s share of the net decrease in the Minimum Gain Attributable to Partner Nonrecourse Debt.  The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulation Section 1.704-2(i)(4) and (j)(2).  This paragraph (b) is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement with respect to Partner Nonrecourse Debt contained in said section of the Regulations and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.  Allocations pursuant to this paragraph (b) shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Partner pursuant hereto.

 

(c)           Qualified Income Offset .  In the event a Limited Partner unexpectedly receives any adjustments, allocations or distributions described in Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5), or (6), and such Limited Partner has an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit, items of Partnership income and gain shall be specially allocated to such Partner in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate the Adjusted Capital Account Deficit as quickly as possible.  This paragraph (c) is intended to constitute a “qualified income offset” under Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.

 

(d)           Partner Nonrecourse Deductions .  Partner Nonrecourse Deductions for any fiscal year or other applicable period shall be specially allocated to the Partner that bears the economic risk of loss for the debt (i.e., the Partner Nonrecourse Debt) in respect of which such Partner Nonrecourse Deductions are attributable (as determined under Regulation Section 1.704-2(b)(4) and (i)(1)).

 

(e)           Allocations With Respect to Preferred Unit Redemptions .  After giving effect to the special allocations set forth above, Net Income of the Partnership shall be allocated to the holders of Preferred Units, at the time of redemption of such Preferred Units (other than in the case of a redemption occurring pursuant to a final liquidation of the Partnership), in an amount equal to the portion of any redemption distribution that exceeds the Liquidation Preference Amount (other than any accrued but unpaid distribution thereon) per Preferred Unit established for such Preferred Unit in the applicable Preferred Unit designation.  The character of the items of Net Income allocated to the holders of Preferred Units pursuant to this subparagraph (e) shall proportionately reflect the relative amounts of the items of Partnership income and gain as determined for federal income tax purposes under Section 703(a) of the Code.

 

(f)            Tax Treatment of Conversion of Preferred Units .  Upon conversion of a Preferred Unit(s) into Common Unit(s), the Company will specially allocate to the converting Partner any Net Income or Net Loss attributable to an adjustment of Gross Asset Values under subparagraph (b) of the definition of “Gross Asset Value” until the portion of such Partner’s Capital Account attributable to each Common Unit received upon conversion equals the Capital Account

 

EX B- 6


 

attributable to a Common Unit at the time of conversion.  To the extent that such allocation is insufficient to bring the portion of the Capital Account attributable to each Common Unit received upon conversion by the converting Partner to the Capital Account attributable to a Common Unit at the time of conversion, a portion of the Capital Account of the non-converting Partners will be shifted, pro rata in accordance with their relative Capital Account balances, to the converted Partner and such transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the Converting Partner as a transaction defined in Section 721 of the Code.

 

(g)           Curative Allocations .  The Regulatory Allocations shall be taken into account in allocating other items of income, gain, loss, and deduction among the Partners so that, to the extent possible, the cumulative net amount of allocations of Partnership items under paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Exhibit B shall be equal to the net amount that would have been allocated to each Partner if the Regulatory Allocations had not occurred.  This subparagraph (i) is intended to minimize to the extent possible and to the extent necessary any economic distortions which may result from application of the Regulatory Allocations and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent therewith.  For purposes hereof, “ Regulatory Allocations ” shall mean the allocations provided under subparagraphs 2(a) through (d).

 

3.             Tax Allocations .

 

(a)           Generally .  Subject to paragraphs (b) and (c) hereof, items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit to be allocated for income tax purposes (collectively, “ Tax Items ”) shall be allocated among the Partners on the same basis as their respective book items.

 

(b)           Sections 1245/1250 Recapture .  If any portion of gain from the sale of property is treated as gain which is ordinary income by virtue of the application of Code Sections 1245 or 1250 (“Affected Gain”), then (A) such Affected Gain shall be allocated among the Partners in the same proportion that the depreciation and amortization deductions giving rise to the Affected Gain were allocated and (B) other Tax Items of gain of the same character that would have been recognized, but for the application of Code Sections 1245 and/or 1250, shall be allocated away from those Partners who are allocated Affected Gain pursuant to Clause (A) so that, to the extent possible, the other Partners are allocated the same amount, and type, of capital gain that would have been allocated to them had Code Sections 1245 and/or 1250 not applied.  For purposes hereof, in order to determine the proportionate allocations of depreciation and amortization deductions for each fiscal year or other applicable period, such deductions shall be deemed allocated on the same basis as Net Income and Net Loss for such respective period.

 

(c)           Allocations Respecting Section 704(c) and Revaluations; Curative Allocations Resulting from the Ceiling Rule .  Notwithstanding paragraph (b) hereof, Tax Items with respect to Partnership property that is subject to Code Section 704(c) and/or Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f) (collectively “ Section 704(c) Tax Items ”) shall be allocated in accordance with said Code section and/or Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(4)(i), as the case may be.  The allocation of Tax Items shall be in accordance with the “traditional method” set forth in Treas. Reg. §1.704-3(b)(1), unless otherwise determined by the General Partner, and shall be subject to the ceiling rule stated in Regulation Section 1.704-3(b)(1).  The General Partner is authorized to specially allocate Tax Items (other than Section 704(c) Tax Items) to cure for the effect of the ceiling rule.  The intent of this Section 3(c) is that each Partner who contributed to the capital of the

 

EX B- 7


 

Partnership a partnership interest in an existing Property Partnership will bear, through reduced allocations of depreciation and increased allocations of gain or other items, the tax detriments associated with any Precontribution Gain and this Section 3(c) shall be interpreted consistently with such intent.

 

4.             Allocations Upon Final Liquidation .

 

With respect to the fiscal year in which the final liquidation of the Partnership occurs in accordance with Section 7.2 of the Agreement, and notwithstanding any other provision of Sections 1, 2, or 3 hereof, items of Partnership income, gain, loss and deduction shall be specially allocated to the Preferred Units in a manner necessary to cause the Partners’ capital accounts attributable to their Preferred Units to equal the amounts that will be distributed in respect of the Preferred Units under Section 7.2. Any such allocations shall be made first from items of income constituting Operating Income or Operating Loss, and only thereafter from items of income constituting Liquidating Gains or Liquidating Losses.

 

EX B- 8


 

EXHIBIT C

 

Obligated Partners

 

EX C- 1