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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2021.
Registration No. 333-     
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
6324
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
47-4991296
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
8000 Norman Center Drive, Suite 1200
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(612) 238-1321
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Keith Nelsen
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
8000 Norman Center Drive, Suite 1200
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(612) 238-1321
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
With copies to:
William B. Brentani
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
2475 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, California 94304
Tel: (650) 251-5000
Fax: (650) 251-5002
Xiaohui (Hui) Lin
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Tel: (212) 455-2000
Fax: (212) 455-2502
Bradley C. Weber
Gregg L. Katz
Kim S. de Glossop
Goodwin Procter LLP
601 Marshall Street
Redwood City, California 94063
Tel: (650) 752 3100
Fax: (650) 853 1038
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box. ☐
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Each Class
of Securities to be Registered
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering Price(1)(2)
Amount of
Registration Fee
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share
$100,000,000
$10,910
(1)
Includes           shares that the underwriters have the option to purchase. See “Underwriting (Conflicts of Interest).”
(2)
Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the amount of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities, and we are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED        , 2021
Preliminary Prospectus
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COMMON STOCK
This is the initial public offering of Bright Health Group, Inc. We are selling           shares of our common stock.
We estimate the initial public offering price of our common stock to be between $      and $      per share. Prior to this offering, no public market existed for our common stock. We intend to apply to list our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “BHG.”
Investing in the common stock involves risks. See the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 19 of this prospectus.
Per
Share
Total
Public offering price
$       $      
Underwriting discounts and commissions(1)
$ $
Proceeds, before expenses, to us
$ $
(1)
See “Underwriting (Conflicts of Interest)” for a description of the compensation payable to the underwriters.
We have granted the underwriters an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to           additional shares of common stock at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The shares will be ready for delivery on or about            , 2021.
J.P. Morgan
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Morgan Stanley
Barclays
BofA Securities
Citigroup
Piper Sandler
Nomura
RBC Capital Markets
Prospectus dated            , 2021.

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Through and including           , 2021 (the 25th day after the date of this prospectus), all dealers effecting transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to a dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to an unsold allotment or subscription.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus, any amendment or supplement to this prospectus or any free writing prospectus we may authorize to be delivered or made available to you. We and the underwriters have not authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, any amendment or supplement to this prospectus or any free writing prospectuses prepared by us or on our behalf. We and the underwriters take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus, any amendment or supplement to this prospectus or any applicable free writing prospectus is an offer to sell only the shares offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this prospectus, any amendment or supplement to this prospectus or any applicable free writing prospectus is current only as of its date, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus, any amendment or supplement to this prospectus or any applicable free writing prospectus or any sale of the shares. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since such date.
For investors outside the United States: We and the underwriters have not done anything that would permit a public offering of the shares of our common stock or possession or distribution of this prospectus, any amendment or supplement to this prospectus or any applicable free writing prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus, any amendment or supplement to this prospectus
 
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or any applicable free writing prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the shares of common stock and the distribution of this prospectus, any amendment or supplement to this prospectus or any applicable free writing prospectus outside of the United States.
Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires:

“2016 Equity Plan” refers to the Bright Health Group, Inc. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan;

“2021 Equity Plan” refers to the Bright Health Group, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, an equity incentive plan that our board of directors has adopted, and that we expect our stockholders to approve, prior to the completion of this offering;

“ACA” refers to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, as amended;

“ACO” refers to an accountable care organization, which is a group of doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers who come together voluntarily to deliver coordinated, high-quality care to their patients;

“Acquisitions” refers to, collectively, (i) the transaction consummated on December 31, 2019, pursuant to which a subsidiary of the Company acquired substantially all the assets of Associates in Family Practice of Broward, L.L.C., (ii) the Brand New Day Acquisition, (iii) the transaction consummated on December 31, 2020, pursuant to which a subsidiary of the Company acquired a controlling interest in Premier Medical Associates of Florida, LLC, (iv) the transaction consummated on March 31, 2021, pursuant to which a subsidiary of the Company acquired True Health New Mexico, Inc., (v) the transaction consummated on March 31, 2021, pursuant to which a subsidiary of the Company acquired Zipnosis, Inc., and (vi) the transaction consummated on April 1, 2021, pursuant to which a subsidiary of the Company acquired Central Health Plan of California, Inc.;

“AIP” refers to Bright Health Management Inc.’s Annual Incentive Plan;

“annual enrollment period” refers to the yearly period when beneficiaries can enroll or disenroll in a Medicare or Medicare Advantage health plan. The annual enrollment period starts on October 15th and ends on December 7th of each year;

“APTC” refers to advanced premium tax credits, a tax credit a person can take in advance to lower their monthly health insurance payment;

“ASO” refers to administrative services only, an arrangement in which a company funds its own employee benefit plan, such as a health insurance program, while purchasing only administrative services from the insurer;

“Bessemer Venture Partners” refers to certain investment funds of Bessemer Venture Partners and its affiliates;

“Brand New Day Acquisition” refers to the transaction consummated on April 30, 2020, pursuant to which a subsidiary of the Company acquired Universal Care, Inc. (d.b.a. Brand New Day) (“Brand New Day”);

“Bright Health Intelligent Operating System” or “BiOS” refers to Bright Health’s end-to-end intelligent technology platform comprised of consumer, care delivery, and administrative solutions, all designed to enable an integrated, aligned, and consumer-focused healthcare ecosystem;

“Bright HealthCare” refers to Bright Health’s diversified healthcare financing and distribution platform that aggregates consumers and delivers healthcare benefits;

“capitation” refers to a healthcare payment model in which healthcare providers receive a pre-arranged, fixed amount per individual over a defined timeframe;

“Care Partner” refers to a physician or provider organization with which Bright Health partners to support the delivery of personalized healthcare for consumers;

“CIN” refers to a structure that facilitates collaboration among healthcare providers, with shared goals in performance, quality, value and efficiency;
 
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“CMS” refers to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services;

“consumer” refers to any individual covered by any of our health plans or served by our care delivery entities. When referred to within our Bright HealthCare business, a consumer covered under more than one of our health plans counts as a single consumer for the purposes of this metric;

“Consumer360” refers to Bright Health’s proprietary intelligent data hub, which aggregates clinical and administrative data, as well as information derived from the consumer experience (i.e., from call center and other consumer interactions) and data relating to Social Determinants of Health;

“Credit Agreement” refers to the $350.0 million revolving credit agreement, dated as of March 1, 2021, among the Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the other lenders and parties party thereto;

“DCE” refers to a Direct Contracting entity, an organization that is participating or has been approved to participate in CMS’s Direct Contracting program;

“DGCL” refers to the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended;

“Direct Contracting” refers to a CMS payment model aimed at reducing expenditures and preserving or enhancing quality of care for beneficiaries in Medicare fee-for-service, with a variety of options aimed at creating opportunities for a broad range of organizations to participate with CMS in testing risk-sharing arrangements to produce value and high-quality healthcare;

“DocSquad” refers to Bright Health’s consumer and care provider solution, comprised of a purpose-built set of tools and experiences connecting consumers with the organizations responsible for their care, while giving providers a 360-degree view of a consumer to better manage their healthcare needs;

“Exchange Act” refers to the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;

“FFS” refers to fee-for-service, a method in which doctors and other healthcare providers are paid for each service performed;

“GAAP” refers to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles;

“GDP” refers to the total monetary or market value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period;

“Greenspring” refers to certain investment funds of Greenspring Associates and its affiliates;

“Health Insurance Marketplaces” refers to the health insurance marketplaces established per the ACA and operated by the federal government for most states and other marketplaces operated by individual states, for individuals and small employers to purchase health insurance coverage in the Individual and Small Group markets that include minimum levels of benefits, restrictions on coverage limitations and premium rates, and APTC;

“HIPAA” refers to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”), and the privacy and security regulations that implement the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and HITECH;

“HMO” refers to a health maintenance organization;

“IBNR” refers to healthcare costs incurred but not yet reported;

“ICHRA” refers to individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement, a way for businesses and other organizations to offer employees health benefits, allowing businesses of any size to reimburse employees tax-free for healthcare, including individual health insurance policies;

“IDN” refers to an integrated delivery network, an organization or group of healthcare providers, which, through ownership or formal agreements, aligns local healthcare organizations and manages them with one governing board;

“IFP” refers to Individual and Family Plan;
 
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“IPA” refers to an independent physician association, an association of independent physicians that contract with independent care delivery organizations and provides services to managed care organizations on a negotiated per capita rate, flat retainer fee, or negotiated fee-for-service basis;

“Joint Model of Health” refers, colloquially, to our collaborative approach with our Care Partners to manage clinical programs addressing the healthcare needs of the consumers we serve;

“Large Group” refers to insurance products sold to employers with greater than 100 employees, though some states designate large group products to include those sold to employers with greater than 50 employees;

“MA” refers to Medicare Advantage, an alternative to traditional fee-for-service Medicare where CMS pays health plans a monthly sum per consumer to manage all health expenses of a participating consumer, providing the health plans with an incentive to deliver lower-cost, high-quality care;

“MAPD” refers to Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans which are Medicare Advantage plans that include Part D prescription drug benefits;

“Managed Medicaid” refers to an alternative to traditional fee-for-service Medicaid where state Medicaid agencies pay health plans a monthly sum per consumer to manage all health expenses of a participating consumer, providing the health plans with an incentive to deliver lower-cost, high-quality care;

“Medical Cost Ratio” or “MCR” refers to medical cost ratio, which we calculate by dividing medical costs by premium revenue;

“Medicaid” refers to a federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources;

“Medicare FFS” refers to traditional fee-for-service Medicare, a payment regime under which the government pays directly for the healthcare services a person receives;

“Medicare Shared Savings Program” refers to a CMS payment model designed to improve healthcare quality and lower costs by engaging medical groups, hospitals, and other stakeholders to work together toward shared goals;

“membership” refers to the aggregate number of unique consumers enrolled in our health plans at a particular point in time;

“MSO” refers to a management services organization, a healthcare-specific administrative and management organization that provides a host of non-clinical administrative and management functions to managed care organizations;

“NeueHealth” refers to Bright Health’s healthcare enablement and technology business, which builds, optimizes, delivers, and manages high-performing personalized care networks localized to each market, designed with the consumer in mind;

“New Enterprise Associates” refers to certain investment funds of New Enterprise Associates and its affiliates;

“NPS” refers to Net Promoter Score — a standardized tool that is widely used across various industries to measure consumer satisfaction, which is calculated by asking consumers to answer, on a 0 - 10 scale, “How likely is it that you would recommend a brand to a friend or colleague?” Respondents who provide a score of 9 or 10 are designated “Promoters”, those who provide a score of 7 or 8 are designated “Passive,” and those who provide a score of 0 to 6 are “Detractors.” The overall Net Promoter Score is then calculated by subtracting the percentage of Detractors from the percentage of Promoters and can range from -100 to 100;

“NOLs” refer to net operating losses;

“OECD” refers to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, an international organization that works to build better policies for better lives;

“open enrollment period” refers to the yearly period when individuals and families can enroll in a health plan or make changes to an existing health plan. In most states, the 2021 open enrollment period
 
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for the Individual market started on November 1, 2020 and ended on December 15, 2020; it ended as late as January 31, 2021 in certain states in which Bright Health does business. The Medicare Advantage open enrollment period, which permits switching between Medicare Advantage plans, started on January 1, 2021 and ends on March 31, 2021;

“PCP” refers to any primary care provider;

“Personalized Care Team” refers to the group of high-performing medical practitioners that are responsible for delivering care to a consumer based upon their unique medical needs and preferences;

“population health management” refers to the process of improving clinical health outcomes of a defined group of individuals through improved care coordination and patient engagement supported by appropriate financial and care models;

“PPO” refers to a preferred provider organization;

“preferred stock” refers to our Series A preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, Series B preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, Series C preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, Series D preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and Series E preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share;

“risk-bearing organization” or “RBO” refers to an organization that delivers, furnishes, or otherwise arranges for or provides healthcare services in an at-risk relationship with a managed care provider;

“Securities Act” refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;

“SEC” refers to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;

“Silver Plan” refers to one of the four categories of Health Insurance Marketplace plans (sometimes called “metal tiers”), with the silver metal tier being the most common choice for Health Insurance Marketplace shoppers;

“Small Group” refers to insurance products sold to employers with fewer than 100 employees, though some states designate small group products to include those sold to employers with fewer than 50 employees;

“Social Determinants of Health” refers to the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, plan, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks;

“SOX” refers to the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended;

“special enrollment period” refers to a time outside the Open Enrollment Period or Annual Election Period when an eligible person can enroll in a health plan or make changes to an existing health plan. A person is generally eligible for a special enrollment period if certain qualifying life events occur, such as losing certain health coverage, moving, getting married, having a baby, or adopting a child; and

“value-based care”, or “value-based payment” or “value-based arrangements” refers to a healthcare delivery model in which providers, including hospitals and physicians, are paid based on patient health outcomes and rewarded for helping patients improve their health, reduce the effects and incidence of chronic disease, and live healthier lives in an evidence-based way.
For ease of reference, we have repeated definitions for certain of these terms in other portions of the body of this prospectus. All such definitions conform to the definitions set forth above.
Numerical figures included in this prospectus have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, numerical figures shown as totals in various tables may not be arithmetic aggregations of the figures that precede them.
Trademarks and Service Marks
The Bright Health design logo, “Bright Health”, “DocSquad”, “Brand New Day”, “NeueHealth”, “Physicians Plus”, and our other registered or common law trademarks, service marks or trade names
 
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appearing in this prospectus are our property. Solely for convenience, our trademarks, tradenames, and service marks referred to in this prospectus appear without the ®, TM, and SM symbols, but those references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trademarks, tradenames, and service marks. This prospectus contains additional trademarks, tradenames, and service marks of other companies that are the property of their respective owners. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trademarks, trade names or service marks to imply relationships with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, these other companies.
Market, Industry and Other Data
This prospectus contains statistical data that we obtained from industry publications and reports. These publications generally indicate that they have obtained their information from sources believed to be reliable. However, we have not independently verified any third-party information. In addition, some data and other information contained in this prospectus are also based on management’s estimates and calculations, which are derived from our review and interpretation of internal surveys and independent sources. While we believe such estimates and calculations are reliable, our internal data has not been verified by any independent source. In addition, assumptions and estimates of our and our industry’s future performance are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in “Risk Factors.” These and other factors could cause our future performance to differ materially from our assumptions and estimates. See “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This prospectus contains “non-GAAP financial measures” that are financial measures that either exclude or include amounts that are not excluded or included in the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, we make use of the non-GAAP financial measure “Adjusted EBITDA.”
Adjusted EBITDA has been presented in this prospectus as a supplemental measure of financial performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP, because we believe it assists management and investors in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in highlighting trends in our operating performance, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which we operate and capital investments. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to supplement GAAP measures of performance in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to establish discretionary annual incentive compensation and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. Management supplements GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the business than GAAP results alone.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized term under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) as a measure of financial performance or cash provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, this measure is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. The presentation of this measure has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentation of this measure may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and can differ significantly from company to company. For a discussion of the use of this measure and a reconciliation of the most directly comparable GAAP measure, see “Summary — Summary Historical and Pro Forma Consolidated Financial and Other Data.”
 
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights information contained in greater detail elsewhere in this prospectus and does not contain all of the information that you should consider in making your investment decision. Before investing in our common stock, you should carefully read this entire prospectus, including our financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus, and the information set forth under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
Unless otherwise indicated in this prospectus, references to the “Company,” “Bright Health,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Bright Health Group, Inc., formerly known as Bright Health Inc., and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Our Mission
Making healthcare right. Together.
Our Company
Bright Health was founded in 2015 to transform healthcare. Our mission of Making Healthcare Right. Together. is built upon the belief that by connecting and aligning the best local resources in healthcare delivery with the financing of care, we can drive a superior consumer experience, reduce systemic waste, lower costs, and optimize clinical outcomes.
Since its inception, Bright Health has proven, expanded, and enhanced our aligned enablement model. As of April 2021, the 28 managed and affiliated risk-bearing primary care clinics in our NeueHealth business care for nearly 75,000 unique patients, approximately 30,000 of which are served through value-based arrangements, with a strong Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 78. In addition to our directly managed and affiliated clinics, NeueHealth manages care for an additional 33 clinics through its Value Services Organization. From serving 10,765 consumers in a single state and product line just five years ago, our Bright HealthCare business now serves approximately 623,000 consumers, including approximately 515,000 commercial consumers and approximately 108,000 Medicare Advantage consumers, with a national presence in 14 states and 99 core-based statistical areas, which we define as markets. We generated over $1.2 billion in total revenue in 2020, as well as $874.6 million in total revenue for the three months ended March  31, 2021, and we are well-positioned to continue achieving significant growth across our diversified enterprise. Led by a seasoned management team built for scale — with senior leaders previously holding executive leadership positions at Fortune 100 companies across multiple sectors, including healthcare, consumer retail, and technology — Bright Health is building the national, integrated healthcare system of the future.
At its core, Bright Health is a healthcare company. We are founded and led by industry veterans intimately familiar with the challenges that have plagued U.S. healthcare for decades. We believe that to drive meaningful change, we must leverage technology and bring together the financing and delivery of care, while strengthening healthcare’s strongest relationship: that between the consumer and their primary care physician.
We believe that for too long, U.S. healthcare, primarily designed to cater to employers and large institutions, has failed the consumer through unnecessary complexity, a lack of transparency, and rising costs. We are making healthcare simple, personal, and affordable.
The Bright Health Approach
U.S. healthcare has traditionally been designed to serve large employers and institutions, with limited focus on the consumer and a bias towards broad, impersonal networks. This dynamic has resulted in a highly fragmented system, where high-performing individual care providers have faced challenges given limited coordination and perverse incentives amongst key stakeholders that reward higher utilization. Traditional managed care organizations have primarily focused their efforts on cost containment, keeping their network participants at arm’s length and leaving the underlying healthcare consumer lost in the mix. We believe this one-dimensional approach has driven a poor consumer experience, sub-optimal clinical outcomes, and tremendous economic waste. While legacy managed care organizations have attempted to
 
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address these issues in recent years, we believe their failure to employ a consumer-centric approach has limited their success. The time is ripe for disruption.
To execute on our mission, we have developed a model for healthcare transformation built upon the delivery, financing, and optimization of care.

Delivery of Care — Acknowledging that healthcare is local, we employ a tailored, market-specific approach to building deep relationships with high-performing care provider organizations, which we call Care Partners. We engage with our Care Partners through a full spectrum of alignment options ranging from having providers participate in our networks to having providers employed by us. Leveraging proprietary analytical tools and capabilities, we offer our Care Partners population health management support and directly deliver payor-agnostic care. Anchored around these Care Partners, we serve our consumers through Personalized Care Teams, employing a high-touch model of care. Our flexible approach to local Care Partner alignment enables us to enter new markets and rapidly scale our care delivery capabilities, while delivering a consistent consumer experience and driving superior outcomes nationally.

Financing of Care — The financing of care is more than just insurance. Insurance, in its simplest form, protects against catastrophic loss. In contrast, the financing of care focuses not only on protection against loss, but also on the creation of overall consumer value, while enhancing access to healthcare through efficient resource distribution. Bright Health seeks to aggregate consumers and design and offer affordable benefits to help effectively manage risk. We structure value-based arrangements with our Care Partners that are designed to reward the quality of care delivered over the quantity of services rendered, reducing the total cost of care while enhancing clinical outcomes. Our model is designed to address the needs of all consumers, from high-acuity, special needs individuals requiring high-touch care management to lower acuity individuals seeking to protect themselves from catastrophic healthcare events. We engage deeply with providers, while giving consumers the tools and incentives they need to take a proactive role in their personal well-being. We endeavor to put the consumer in the driver seat.

Optimization of Care — Our ability to optimize the delivery and financing of care is driven by our purpose-built, end-to-end technology platform, the Bright Health Intelligent Operating System, or BiOS. Using robust data generated through our Care Partner alignment model, BiOS enables an integrated healthcare system of the future. Within BiOS lies our proprietary technology, DocSquad, a set of tools and experiences which personalize the individual healthcare experience and are designed to seamlessly connect consumers with the providers responsible for their care.
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By bringing these three core pillars together, we aim to build the national, integrated healthcare system of the future, designed to break down historical barriers and create an environment in which all stakeholders — from the consumer, to the provider, to the payor — can win.

How the Consumer Wins — We offer consumers a simple, affordable healthcare experience, empowering the consumer with a Personalized Care Team and equipping them with the information they need to take an active role in healthcare decision making.
 
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How the Provider Wins — We offer our Care Partners a multi-pronged value proposition, by aggregating and delivering consumers and enabling increased share of wallet, while providing innovative tools and solutions to support population health management and the evolution towards value-based care.

How the Payor Wins — We offer payors — both Bright HealthCare and other third-party payors — the opportunity to participate in value-based payment arrangements, while managing risk-bearing care delivery on a payor-agnostic basis across multiple product lines. We provide payors predictability in medical cost spend, freeing them to focus on benefit design, administration, and other high-value priorities.
We believe that alignment among the consumer, provider, and payor results in a better healthcare experience for all and that through the creation and enablement of localized, high-performing, value-based systems of care that are centered around the consumer, everybody wins. We Partner. We Transform. We Care.
Through our aligned model of care, Bright Health is working to democratize access to healthcare. Rather than addressing only a specific segment of the market, such as health insurance, primary care delivery, or tech-enablement, our holistic approach gives us durability through enhanced consumer engagement. We believe we are well-positioned to transform healthcare through multiple channels that enable us to influence and optimize a consumer’s experience throughout their healthcare journey.
Future of Integrated Healthcare
At Bright Health, we are delivering what we believe is the future of integrated healthcare by deploying a differentiated approach that is:
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Built on Alignment
Bright Health has created a new alignment model built upon three core principles applied consistently but flexed accordingly to “meet our Care Partners where they are”:

Clinical Alignment — We believe that alignment in healthcare starts with those responsible for delivering care locally. As each of our Care Partners has a unique set of clinical tools and capabilities to manage population health risk, our adaptable model lends them the support necessary to enhance local healthcare delivery and strengthen existing provider-consumer relationships. As Bright Health enters into each Care Partner relationship, we endeavor to understand that Care Partner’s existing clinical needs, tools, and capabilities. We then collaborate to develop a Joint Model of Health. This robust playbook outlines the division of accountability and supports Care Partners with evidence-based best practices to enhance outcomes, lower costs, and drive a consistent experience for consumers.

Financial Alignment — We have developed value-based payment structures that enable us to take a staged approach to financial alignment with our Care Partners. We first carefully consider each Care Partner’s ability and interest to take varying levels of population health risk. Whether through shared savings contracts, capitated arrangements, or other contractual incentives, we work collaboratively with our Care Partners to determine and structure the best financial alignment model for each local market and individual organization. Once aligned, we then work with our Care Partners over time to optimize the relationship and prepare them for success under more advanced models of value-based care.

Data and Technology Alignment — Our clinical and financial alignment with our Care Partners incentivizes maximum platform interoperability and data transparency, affording us and our Care
 
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Partners a more holistic view of the consumers we serve. Using comprehensive clinical, administrative, and consumer data, BiOS and its suite of solutions drive consumer engagement and optimize clinical decision making. Recognizing that each of our Care Partners has unique infrastructure in place, we enhance clinical technology by providing each Care Partner with purpose-built tools and experiences that seamlessly embed into existing workflows. We are true partners in technology-enablement.
Bright Health recognizes that each market is different, and we have been able to apply our three core principles of alignment in a flexible manner to meet the specific needs of the local communities we serve and to drive differentiated experiences and outcomes.
Through Bright Health’s alignment model, we have demonstrated the ability to decrease healthcare utilization, while simultaneously increasing consumer engagement to drive behavior change and improve outcomes.
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Focused on the Consumer
Our approach to healthcare is centered around the belief that there is a shift underway from broad, employer-driven, one-size-fits-all offerings to a model built on individual choice. This has driven us to implement what we believe is a novel approach to consumer empowerment that focuses on making healthcare simple, personal, and affordable. Bright Health provides the answers to the questions that we believe matter most for healthcare consumers:

Simple — Am I able to connect with my physician and care team when and how I want?   At Bright Health, we connect you to your Personalized Care Team on your terms and help you choose the benefits, care setting, and follow-up options that best support your individual needs and preferences. We make healthcare simple.

Personal — Do you know me, and do you understand my healthcare needs?   At Bright Health, we know you. We interact with you in your accustomed language, through your preferred channel, and can anticipate your needs. We ensure that your comprehensive healthcare information is made available to your Personalized Care Team, equipping them with the data they need to serve your individualized healthcare needs. We make healthcare personal.

Affordable — Do I have access to affordable healthcare without sacrificing quality?   At Bright Health, we know that healthcare costs are a burden and consumers often feel that they do not receive value for their healthcare dollar. We deliver low cost, high-quality healthcare in every market we serve. We make healthcare affordable.
 
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Powered by Technology
Bright Health’s aligned and consumer-focused model enables us to transform the way technology can effect meaningful change in healthcare. Historically, key stakeholders with misaligned incentives have generally been unwilling to share critical information, thereby limiting the effectiveness of healthcare technology. In addition, data has been transactional, serving the needs of payors and care providers, but not the individual. By aligning stakeholders across the financing and delivery of care and putting consumers in control of their healthcare data, Bright Health can capture a holistic view of the consumer and empower the individual and their care teams to drive better coordination and optimize clinical outcomes.
Bright Health has developed a differentiated consumer-centric healthcare platform, the Bright Health Intelligent Operating System (BiOS). BiOS is built upon our proprietary intelligent data hub, Consumer360, which integrates with an ecosystem of connected Care Partner data and technology infrastructure to power DocSquad, our suite of proprietary consumer and care provider solutions. We ensure information is available when and where it is needed, whether through interactions with Bright Health directly or through embedded experiences with our Care Partners. We allow consumers to see their providers on their terms, leveraging DocSquad to personalize interactions whether they occur in-person or virtually. BiOS is designed to make healthcare simple, personal, and convenient for consumers.
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Bright Health’s Businesses
To deliver on our mission, we deploy our capabilities across two connected businesses, NeueHealth and Bright HealthCare, both working in tandem and leveraging technology to optimize the healthcare experience for all. By participating in and connecting both the delivery and financing of care, our approach allows us to control the healthcare dollar while rewarding us for reducing the total cost of care, all while engaging with and enhancing the experience and clinical outcomes for the underlying consumer.
NeueHealth
NeueHealth significantly reduces the friction and current lack of coordination between payors and providers to enable a truly consumer-centric healthcare experience. Providers are looking for solutions that will enable them to perform in a value-based world and focus on what matters most: their patients’ health. Payors are looking for systems of high-performing providers who can partner with them to deliver the best care locally. Consumers want personalized, easy-to-access care, regardless of who is paying for it. NeueHealth brings this together through a combination of technology and services that is scaled centrally and deployed locally.
As of April 2021, NeueHealth works with over 200,000 care provider partners and operates 28 managed and affiliated risk-bearing clinics within its integrated care delivery system. Through those risk-bearing clinics, NeueHealth maintains nearly 75,000 unique patient relationships as of April 2021,
 
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approximately 30,000 of which are served through value-based arrangements, across multiple payors. In addition to our directly managed and affiliated clinics, NeueHealth manages care for an additional 33 clinics through its Value Services Organization.
NeueHealth engages in local, personalized care delivery in multiple ways, including:

Integrated Care Delivery — NeueHealth operates clinics providing comprehensive care to all populations.

Bright Health Network — A key component of our NeueHealth business is our ecosystem of Care Partners with whom we contract in service of Bright HealthCare today.

Value Services Organization — NeueHealth empowers high-performing primary care practices and care delivery organizations to succeed in their evolution towards risk-bearing care delivery.
Bright HealthCare
Bright HealthCare delivers simple, personal, and affordable financing solutions to integrate the consumer into Bright Health’s alignment model. We tailor our plan design and experiences to meet consumer needs, align top-to-bottom incentives to drive the best outcomes for our stakeholders, and develop capabilities to enable superior performance.
Bright HealthCare currently aggregates and delivers healthcare benefits to approximately 623,000 consumers through its various offerings, serving consumers across multiple product lines in 14 states and 99 markets, with plans to expand to more states by 2022. We also participate in a number of specialized plans and are the nation’s third largest provider of Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans (C-SNPs).
Bright HealthCare’s customers include:

Commercial (IFP, Small Group, Large Group) — Bright HealthCare offers commercial health plans across 11 states and as of today serves approximately 515,000 individuals.

Medicare Advantage — Bright HealthCare offers Medicare Advantage products in 11 states. These plans serve approximately 108,000 lives and generally focus on higher risk, special needs populations.

Managed Medicaid — We operate a small Medicaid business in California today, and we believe that Managed Medicaid is highly complementary to our aligned model and that we will be well-positioned to support this complex population through innovative Bright HealthCare products in the future.

Employer ASO — We believe that continued expansion into the self-insured market is important to our diversification strategy. We are in the early stages of building an ASO business through several strategic partnerships, with efforts underway to continue to grow and develop this product line as we evolve our administrative service capabilities.
Through these diversified businesses, we believe we are able to align consumer, provider, and payor interests, creating localized, high-performing, value-based systems of care where everybody wins. We Partner. We Transform. We Care.
Our Competitive Advantages
We have a number of critical competitive advantages that we believe will propel Bright Health’s success:

We have a differentiated business model that integrates the delivery and financing of healthcare.

We have a national, diversified service model.

We have a purpose-built consumer and provider technology platform.

We have a flexible, differentiated model able to meet the needs of any market.

We have a seasoned management team built for scale.

We have a multi-pronged organic and inorganic growth strategy.
 
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Market Challenges and Bright Health’s Opportunity
Market Challenges
The current U.S. healthcare system has deep-rooted, foundational issues that have impeded legacy providers from meeting changing patient needs. As a result, the current system is inefficient, ineffective, and expensive.

Unsustainably High Costs Coupled with Sub-Optimal Outcomes.   According to CMS, total healthcare spending in the United States will reach $4.2 trillion in 2021, approximately $12,641 per person, representing approximately 18% of U.S. GDP. This per capita healthcare spend is more than any other country in the world and is approximately twice the OECD average for comparable countries. However, quality outcomes are not correlated with the increased spend. Obesity rates, as well as the percentage of seniors with multiple chronic conditions, are significantly higher in the U.S. than in comparable countries. An above average mortality rate further highlights the ineffectiveness of the U.S. health system. With an average U.S. lifespan of approximately 77 years, the U.S. trails the OECD average of 82 years. The wasted spending in U.S. healthcare ranged from $760 billion to $935 billion, accounting for approximately 25% of total spend.

Negative Consumer Experience.   The U.S. healthcare system is built upon an employer-centric model, where group purchasing results in a lack of personalization. Expensive and inefficient PPO networks are still at the core of legacy managed care, and network structure and financing frameworks are still designed with employer-based populations in mind. This approach has resulted in an impersonal consumer experience. For example, according to a 2020 Harris Poll, over half of the U.S. consumers surveyed believe that they were treated as an “incident” and not a person when receiving care. This negative perception of the healthcare system as being transactional in nature makes it more difficult to proactively engage consumers in their healthcare decision-making.

Misaligned Incentives Rewarding Volume Over Value.   Only 2.9% of total U.S. healthcare spending in 2018 was related to preventative care. This underinvestment in proactive healthcare is reflective of a legacy fee-for-service (“FFS”) reimbursement model that rewards reactive “visit-based” decision making instead of a proactive “population health” focused approach. This dynamic leads to undesirable outcomes, from physician burnout and frustration to consumer dissatisfaction. Although there has been broad support for the idea of value-based payment models over the past decade, few organizations have been able to successfully bring together the analytics, capital, and provider buy-in necessary to operationalize the concept.

Inadequate Access to Quality Care at an Affordable Cost.   Vulnerable populations across the U.S. suffer from a lack of access to affordable, high-quality healthcare. According to the Commonwealth Fund, approximately 45% of U.S. adults who are considered underinsured reported a medical problem but did not visit a physician because of cost concerns. This has contributed to the United States ranking last overall among 11 industrialized countries on measures of health equity.

Disaggregated Health Data Leading to Suboptimal Outcomes.   While legacy billing and administrative tools help collect data, it is scattered across care settings, such as hospitals, physician offices, and pharmacies. Payors and providers are often reluctant to share data unless it serves their financial interests, creating barriers to evidence-based, real-time care delivery.
Foundation for Change
We believe the U.S. healthcare system is broken. In recent years, point solutions have emerged that are beginning to address the misalignment of incentives and evolving consumer needs, but have been unable to achieve meaningful change at scale for the following reasons:

New payment structures have seen limited adoption.

Effective integrated care models exist, but only on a regional basis.

Consumer dissatisfaction is increasing, in part due to rising expectations.

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Our Market Opportunity
We have a tremendous addressable market opportunity, which we estimate will reach approximately $4.2 trillion in 2021, and we expect our addressable market opportunity to continue to expand.

Growing Retail Market Segments (Medicare, IFP, etc.).   We believe the Medicare Advantage market is the most dynamic segment of U.S. health insurance today. It is estimated that the 5-year CAGR from 2019 to 2024 will be 10% and that the market will grow by $170 billion over that time. CMS estimates that the total overall Medicare market will exceed $1 trillion by 2023. The IFP market has also significantly stabilized, maintaining between 11 million and 12 million covered lives since 2015. Furthermore, with tailwinds from recent political developments, we believe the IFP market is well-positioned to grow.

Shifting Employer Market Segments (ICHRA, etc.).   The employer market is evolving to be more consumer-directed. While currently in the early stages, we believe products like ICHRA will yield significant opportunity for employers to shift lives into consumer-directed plan options, a segment of the market in which we have historically demonstrated robust growth. In addition, employers overall are shifting business to ASO models, offering more flexible network options in order to better manage costs while continuing to meet employee healthcare expectations.

Government and Innovation (ACO / DCE, Medicaid, etc.) Programs.   In response to increased costs across traditional unmanaged populations, the federal and state governments have been introducing innovative programs that reward care providers and payors that are able to effectively manage risk. Notably, CMS recently announced a Direct Contracting model set to begin in 2021 to create value-based payment arrangements directly with provider groups for their current Medicare FFS patients, similar to the value-based contracts that we enter into with our provider partners. The Medicare FFS market is expected to represent an approximately $430 billion opportunity in 2021. Additionally, states are increasingly migrating to Managed Medicaid programs that specifically incentivize payor and care provider partnerships to drive better outcomes at a lower cost. As government-sponsored innovation continues to accelerate, we believe our model and national market presence position us well to succeed under these emerging programs.
Bright Health’s Growth Strategies
Bright Health’s alignment model allows us to pursue additional growth through the following avenues, aligned around the integration of delivery, financing, and optimization of care.

Increase Membership in Existing Markets.   We plan to continue to drive significant membership growth through greater consumer awareness of our brand and our ability to deeply align and integrate with high-performing Care Partners. We intend to grow market share in our existing, recently launched markets to comparable levels achieved in our oldest, most mature markets.

Enter New Markets.   Many of our Care Partners have national or regional footprints, which afford us the opportunity to continue to expand into new markets with existing, trusted partners, increasing our ability to scale nationally with greater efficiency. Further, we plan to leverage new provider partnerships to enter additional geographies of strategic interest.

Expand Our Care Delivery Footprint.   We plan to add new payor contracts to serve additional patients at our existing clinics, while integrating additional services. Additionally, our exportable model affords us valuable opportunities for de novo growth through the addition of new clinics across both existing and future markets.

Take and Support the Management of Population Health Risk.   We leverage our actuarial expertise, balance sheet, and population health management infrastructure to take population health risk under total cost of care arrangements in close collaboration with our Care Partners. In addition, we help our Care Partners maximize the benefit of value-based arrangements through tools and capabilities that enable high-touch, high-quality care for consumers at a lower total cost.

Participate in Emerging Direct-to-Government Programs.   We are well-positioned both to directly assume population health risk and to support care providers with the services needed to succeed under emerging direct-to-government programs, such as Managed Medicaid and Direct Contracting
 
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models for Medicare fee-for-service populations. We have been approved for two Direct Contracting entities with January 1, 2022 start dates, and we continue to evaluate other direct-to-government contracting opportunities.

Monetize Our High-Performing Delivery Networks.   Our demonstrated track record of partnership success coupled with our dedicated network building team and analytics platform facilitate the selection of top-performing providers united towards a common goal. We believe that we can continue to customize our network services for additional Bright HealthCare products and geographies, while capturing incremental value through the commercialization of our high-performing Care Partner networks.

Introduce New Product Offerings.   Leveraging our trusted Care Partner relationships, we are well-positioned to launch new, innovative products within our NeueHealth and Bright HealthCare businesses focused on serving additional segments of the population.

Commercialize Our Technology and Services.   Our track record of optimizing data from leading provider organizations to create differentiated consumer engagement tools speaks to the potential value of our platform. We believe there is opportunity for the future commercialization of our Consumer360 intelligent data hub and DocSquad personalized health profile tools and capabilities.

Strategically Deploy Capital.   We believe our approach to healthcare transformation positions us to capitalize on strategic acquisitions. We plan to continue exploring acquisitions, partnerships, and other investment opportunities to help improve clinical outcomes, expand our geographic footprint, increase the scope of our technology and data solutions, add new product offerings, and pursue other avenues to make healthcare right.
Our Organizational Structure
The simplified diagram below depicts our organizational structure through which we operate our business.
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(1)
We operate NeueHealth through Bright Health Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
(2)
We operate Bright HealthCare through Bright Health Management, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
(3)
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held by subsidiaries of Bright Health Services, Inc. These technologies are utilized by subsidiaries across both Bright Health Services, Inc. and Bright Health Management, Inc.
Risk Factors Summary
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider these risks before investing in our common stock, including the risks related to our business and industry described under “Risk Factors” elsewhere in this prospectus. In particular, the following considerations, among others, may offset our competitive strengths or have a negative effect on our business strategy, which could cause a decline in the price of our common stock and result in a loss of all or a portion of your investment:

a lack of acceptance or slow adoption of our model;

our ability to retain existing consumers and expand consumer enrollment;

our ability to contract with care providers and arrange for the provision of quality care;

our ability to accurately estimate our medical expenses, effectively manage our costs and claims liabilities or appropriately price our products and charge premiums;

our limited operating history and ability to achieve and maintain profitability in the future;

the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and results of operations;

the effect of large-scale medical emergencies on our ability to operate our business;

the impact of security incidents or breaches, loss of data and other disruptions to our or our third-party service providers’ systems, information technology infrastructure, and networks;

our reliance on third-party providers to operate our business;

our ability to successfully pursue strategic acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses;

the impact of reductions in the quality ratings of our MA health plans;

any failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations, resulting in penalties or a requirement that we make significant changes to our operations;

the impact of modifications or changes to the U.S. health insurance markets;

changes to the legislative and regulatory environment in which we operate; and

the other factors discussed under “Risk Factors.”
Corporate Information
We were incorporated in Delaware on August 7, 2015 as KTNewPlanCo, Inc. and subsequently changed our name to Bright Health Inc. On February 8, 2021, we changed our name to Bright Health Group, Inc. Our principal executive offices are located at 8000 Norman Center Drive, Suite 1200, Minneapolis, MN 55437. Our telephone number is (612) 238-1321. Our website address is https://brighthealthgroup.com/. Information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website does not constitute part of this prospectus, and inclusions of our website address in this prospectus are inactive textual references only.
 
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THE OFFERING
Common stock offered by us
             shares.
Option to purchase additional shares
The underwriters have been granted an option to purchase up to               additional shares of common stock from us at any time within 30 days from the date of this prospectus.
Common stock to be outstanding immediately after this
offering
               shares, or                shares if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares of common stock in full.
Use of proceeds
We estimate that the net proceeds to us from this offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, will be approximately $      million (or $      million if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares of common stock in full), based on the assumed initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus.
We intend to use the net proceeds received by us from this offering to repay all outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement and the remainder for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including continued investments in the growth of our business. We may also use a portion of our net proceeds to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, products, services or technologies. See “Use of Proceeds.”
A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, would increase (decrease) the net proceeds to us from this offering by $      million, assuming the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting the assumed underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. An increase (decrease) of 100,000 shares from the expected number of shares to be sold by us in this offering, assuming no change in the assumed initial public offering price per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, would increase (decrease) our net proceeds from this offering by $      million.
Risk factors
See “Risk Factors” and the other information included in this prospectus for a discussion of the factors you should consider carefully before deciding to invest in our common stock.
Dividend policy
We currently do not intend to declare any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. See “Dividend Policy.”
Proposed NYSE symbol
“BHG”
Conflicts of interest
Affiliates of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Barclays Capital Inc. and BofA Securities, Inc., underwriters in this offering, will receive at least 5% of the net proceeds of this offering in connection with the repayment of all outstanding borrowings under the Credit
 
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Agreement. See “Use of Proceeds.” Accordingly, these underwriters will have a conflict of interest within the meaning of Rule 5121 (“Rule 5121”) of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Therefore, this offering is being made in compliance with the requirements of FINRA Rule 5121. This rule requires, among other things, that a “qualified independent underwriter” has participated in the preparation of, and has exercised the usual standards of “due diligence” with respect to, the registration statement and this prospectus.       has agreed to act as qualified independent underwriter for this offering and to undertake the legal responsibilities and liabilities of an underwriter under the Securities Act.       will not receive any additional fees for serving as qualified independent underwriter in connection with this offering. For more information, see “Underwriting (Conflicts of Interest).”
Except as otherwise indicated, all information in this prospectus:

assumes no exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares of common stock from us;

assumes the effectiveness, at the time of this filing, of our ninth amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our third amended and restated bylaws, the forms of which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part;

assumes an initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the cover of this prospectus;

assumes the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of our preferred stock into an aggregate of 140,565,568 shares of common stock;

does not reflect an aggregate of           shares of common stock available for future issuance under our 2016 Equity Plan and our 2021 Equity Plan, including       shares of common stock underlying the performance-based restricted stock unit awards to be awarded as the Special IPO Equity Grants (as defined herein) effective upon the completion of this offering;

does not reflect           shares of common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of outstanding options at an average weighted exercise price of $      issued under our 2016 Equity Plan; and

reflects the (i)     -for-1 stock split with respect to our shares of common stock and (ii) related amendment to our existing certificate of incorporation increasing the authorized amount of our capital stock that we intend to effectuate prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
 
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SUMMARY HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA
The following tables summarize our consolidated financial and other data for the periods and at the dates indicated. The statement of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) and cash flow data for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The statement of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) and cash flow data for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 and the balance sheet data as of March 31, 2021 have been derived from our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in the future or any other period and our results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any full fiscal year.
The historical audited consolidated financial data for the year ended December 31, 2020 include the operating results of the Brand New Day Acquisition for the period from May 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The summary unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data presented below for the year ended December 31, 2020 has been derived from our unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The summary unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) data for the year ended December 31, 2020 give effect to the Brand New Day Acquisition, as if the Brand New Day Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2020, and to reflect the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of our preferred stock immediately prior to the closing of this offering. The Brand New Day Acquisition has been reflected in our historical unaudited consolidated financial and other data as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes various estimates which are subject to material change and may not be indicative of what our operations would have been had such transactions taken place on the dates indicated, or that may be expected to occur in the future. See “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information” for a complete description of the adjustments and assumptions underlying the summary unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial data is included for information purposes only.
The summary consolidated financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with “Risk Factors,” “Capitalization,” “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our audited consolidated financial statements and unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.
 
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Year Ended December 31,
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2020
2019
2018
2020
2021
2020
Actual
Pro Forma(1)
(Unaudited)
Actual
(in thousands)
Statement of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) data:
Revenue:
Premium revenue
$ 1,180,338 $ 272,323 $ 127,122 $ 1,376,476 $ 860,631 $ 190,737
Service revenue
18,514 18,514 8,438 4,820
Investment income
8,468 8,350 3,510 8,493 5,489 3,009
Total revenue
1,207,320 280,673 130,632 1,403,483 874,558 198,566
Operating costs:
Medical costs
1,047,300 224,387 96,407 1,233,725 684,570 130,615
Operating costs
409,334 180,489 95,836 432,718 205,198 74,444
Depreciation and amortization
8,289 1,134 1,030 10,651 4,581 787
Total operating costs
1,464,923 406,010 193,273 1,677,094 894,349 205,846
Operating loss
(248,442) (125,337) (62,641) (273,611) (19,791) (7,280)
Interest expense
546
Loss before income taxes
(257,603) (125,337) (62,641) (273,611) (20,337) (7,280)
Income tax (benefit) expense
(9,161) (9,161) 1,166
Net loss
 (248,442)  (125,337)  (62,641)  (264,450) (21,503) (7,280)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized investment holding
gains (losses) arising during the
year
1,556 1,211 72 1,556 (980) 890
Less reclassification adjustments for investment gains (losses) included in net loss
112 38 (17) 112 62 (61)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
1,444 1,173 89 1,444 (1,042) 951
Comprehensive loss
(246,998) (124,164) (62,552) (263,006) (22,545) (6,329)
Comprehensive loss attributable
to noncontrolling interests
(617)
Comprehensive loss attributable
to Bright Health Group, Inc.
common shareholders
$ (246,998) $ (124,164) $ (62,552) $ (263,006) $ (23,162) $ (6,329)
Non-GAAP Metric:
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
$ (238,912) $ (121,091) $ (61,354) $ (252,558) $ (9,584) $ (3,855)
 
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Year Ended December 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2020
2019
2018
2020
2021
2020
2021
Actual
Pro Forma
(Unaudited)(3)(4)
Actual
Pro Forma
(Unaudited)(3)(4)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Per share data:
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
$ (5.47) $ (2.80) $ (1.42) $ (1.66) $ (0.47) $ (0.16) $    
Weighted average common shares
outstanding used to compute
net loss per share attributable
to common stockholders, basic
and diluted
45,398 44,829 43,992 158,940 46,725 45,708
Year Ended December 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2020
2019
2018
2021
2020
(in thousands)
Cash flow data:
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities
$ (57,238) $ (8,208) $ (27,034) $  343,603 $ 82,286
Investing activities
(689,742) (94,643) (6,940) (56,275) (338,359)
Financing activities
712,441 424,060 203,057 200,234 13
As of March 31, 2021
Actual
Pro Forma(4)
(Unaudited)
Pro Forma As
Adjusted(5)
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Balance sheet data:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 975,933 $        $       
Total assets
2,465,963
Total debt
200,000
Total liabilities
1,231,556
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
(519,807)
(1)
The pro forma column gives effect to the Brand New Day Acquisition. See “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.”
(2)
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss excluding interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of acquisition and financing-related transaction costs, share-based compensation and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration. Adjusted EBITDA has been presented in this prospectus as a supplemental measure of financial performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We describe these adjustments reconciling net loss to Adjusted EBITDA in the table below.
We present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it assists management and investors in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in highlighting trends in our operating performance, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which we operate and capital investments. We use Adjusted EBITDA to supplement GAAP
 
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measures of performance in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to establish discretionary annual incentive compensation and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. We supplement GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the business than GAAP results alone.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized term under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) as a measure of financial performance or cash provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, this measure is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. The presentation of this measure has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentation of this measure may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and can differ significantly from company to company. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed to imply that our future results will be unaffected by any such adjustments. Management compensates for these limitations by primarily relying on our GAAP results in addition to using Adjusted EBITDA supplementally.
Our Adjusted EBITDA measure has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

it does not reflect costs or cash outlays for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

it does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

it does not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt;

it does not reflect period to period changes in taxes, income tax expense or the cash necessary to pay income taxes;

it does not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations;

although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and they do not reflect cash requirements for such replacements; and

other companies in our industry may calculate this measure differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
 
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Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to invest in business growth or to reduce indebtedness.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:
Year Ended December 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
2020
2019
2018
2020
2021
2020
Actual
Pro Forma
(Unaudited)
Actual
(in thousands)
Net loss
$ (248,442) $ (125,337) $ (62,641) $ (264,450) $ (21,503) $ (7,280)
Interest expense
546
Income tax (benefit) expense
(9,161) (9,161) 1,166
Depreciation and amortization
8,289 1,134 1,030 10,651 4,581 787
Transaction costs(a)
4,950 1,248 4,950 2,020 1,695
Share-based compensation expense(b)
5,452 1,864 257 5,452 2,134 943
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(c)
1,472
Adjusted EBITDA
$ (238,912) $ (121,091) $ (61,354) $ (252,558) $ (9,584) $ (3,855)
(a)
Transaction costs include accounting, tax, valuation, consulting, legal and investment banking fees directly relating to business combinations and certain costs associated with our initial public offering. These costs can vary from period to period and impact comparability, and we do not believe such transaction costs reflect the ongoing performance of our business.
(b)
Represents non-cash compensation expense related to stock option and restricted stock award grants, which can vary from period to period based on a number of factors, including the timing, quantity and grant date fair value of the awards.
(c)
Represents the non-cash change in fair value of contingent consideration from business combinations, which is remeasured at fair value each reporting period. There was no material activity for periods prior to the first quarter of 2021.
(3)
Unaudited pro forma loss per share was computed to give effect to the conversion of the preferred stock. The following table presents the reconciliation of basic and diluted net loss per share to unaudited pro forma loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2020 and three months ended March 31, 2021 as if the conversion had occurred on January 1, 2020.
Year Ended
December 31,
2020
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2021
(in thousands, except
per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
$  (264,450) $        
Denominator:
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
45,398
Pro forma adjustment to reflect the assumed conversion of preferred stock
113,542
Pro forma weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute pro forma net loss per share, basic and diluted
158,940
Pro forma net loss per share, basic and diluted
$ (1.66) $
 
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(4)
The pro forma balance sheet data as of, and the per share data for the three months ended, March 31, 2021 reflects (i)  the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of our preferred stock into an aggregate of 140,565,568 shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis immediately prior to the closing of this offering, except with respect to our 32,438,580 outstanding shares of Series A preferred stock which shall convert into an aggregate of 7,339,201 shares of common stock and (ii) the filing and effectiveness of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation in Delaware, which will occur immediately prior to the completion of this offering.
(5)
The pro forma as adjusted balance sheet data as of March 31, 2021 reflects (i) the as adjusted adjustments set forth in footnote (4) above, (ii) the sale by us of           shares of our common stock in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, and after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by us and (iii) the application of the net proceeds from this offering to repay all outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement, as described in “Use of Proceeds.”
The pro forma as adjusted information discussed above is illustrative only and will depend on the actual initial public offering price and other terms of this offering determined at pricing. A $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, would increase or decrease, as applicable, on an as adjusted basis, cash and cash equivalents, total assets and total stockholders’ equity by $      million, assuming the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting the assumed underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by us and the application of the net proceeds thereof as described in “Use of Proceeds.” An increase or decrease of 100,000 shares in the number of shares sold in this offering by us would increase or decrease, as applicable, on an as adjusted basis, cash and cash equivalents, total assets and total stockholders’ equity by $      million, assuming an initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, and after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses payable by us and the application of the net proceeds thereof as described in “Use of Proceeds.”
 
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RISK FACTORS
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risk factors together with other information in this prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus, before deciding whether to invest in shares of our common stock. The occurrence of any of the events described below could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects. In such an event, the trading price of our common stock may decline and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to Our Business
If our business model is not accepted or is slow to be adopted by the healthcare industry, our growth could be impacted and our business and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Our business model is based on the integration of the financing and delivery of healthcare. Key to the growth of our Bright HealthCare business is our ability to drive provider adoption of value-based care arrangements that give our Care Partners a stake in the financial and quality outcomes of our health plans. Given that the Health Insurance Marketplaces were only created within the last decade, value-based arrangements are a relatively new contracting mechanism for parties serving the IFP population. We cannot assure you that our contracting approach will achieve and sustain acceptance by care providers, consumers or the healthcare industry generally. Additionally, in some states, provider risk-sharing and value-based compensation models are less prevalent even among parties serving the MA population. Acceptance of our business model may be affected by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the lack of willingness of certain care providers to embrace value-based care payment arrangements with payors, and the entrenchment of historical fee-for-service models of compensation.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, 2.2% of our total revenue was generated by our NeueHealth business. The growth of our NeueHealth business will depend on our ability to attract high-performing care delivery partners. If we are unable to attract and successfully develop relationships with these provider organizations, we may not be successful in building and growing our NeueHealth business. Also, if we are unable to provide adequate tools and capabilities to support value-based care, to directly manage risk, and to deliver care under value-based arrangements, we may not be able to enter and rapidly scale our NeueHealth business across and within markets, or to deliver superior outcomes for consumers nationally.
If we are unable to retain existing consumers, expand consumer enrollment, or diversify and expand our portfolio of products and services, our business and results of operations may be adversely affected.
We generate, and expect to continue to generate, a substantial portion of our revenue from consumers enrolled in our IFP, MA, and employer health plans. As a result, the continued enrollment of individuals into and adoption of our health plans, through our platform, our broker network, employers, or other third parties, is paramount to our future growth and success. If we fail to retain existing consumers, grow consumer enrollment, or diversify and expand our portfolio of products and services, our business and results of operations may be negatively impacted. In addition, if we do not grow our membership, we could find it difficult to retain or increase the number of contracted Care Partners and other network providers at favorable rates or at all, which could jeopardize our ability to provide health plan products in our current markets and our ability to expand into new markets in a cost-efficient manner.
Our ability to retain existing consumers, expand consumer enrollment and diversify and expand our portfolio of products and services depends on a number of factors, some of which are beyond our direct control. Some of these factors include:

our ability to provide low-cost and high-value plans which meet a broad range of consumer needs;

the ease of our consumers’ adoption of, and enrollment into, our products and services;

our ability to seamlessly onboard our consumers and create a positive overall experience with our products and services;

our consumers’ ability to easily use our technology, including our DocSquad platform and our virtual care offerings;
 
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our consumers’ ability to receive convenient and ready access to quality medical care and treatment through our Care Partner networks;

our ability to grow our provider networks and contract with Care Partners that support our model of care on competitive terms;

our ability to safeguard our consumers’ data;

our ability to anticipate and respond to shifting consumer preferences for healthcare products and services in a timely manner;

our ability to retain licenses required to conduct our existing business and obtain licensing in new geographies into which we intend to expand;

our ability to manage a reduction in the size of our target market due to continued expansion of public insurance financing options, including state expansions of Medicaid and a potential shift to public financing options administered by the federal government, which could encourage our consumers to explore and switch to these other options;

our ability to effectively compete against our competitors, who may offer products containing fewer restrictions on the network of care providers available to consumers, may provide higher quality levels of care, or may be priced more competitively than our offerings;

our ability to market and sell our plans effectively in our target markets, including our ability to retain and incentivize our broker network; and

regulatory changes pertaining to the marketing and/or enrollment of our consumers, which might negatively impact the overall pool of eligible beneficiaries across our health plans.
In addition, our ability to retain our existing consumers and expand consumer enrollment could be adversely impacted by delays in, or increased difficulty or cost associated with, the implementation of our growth strategies, strategic initiatives and operating plans, and the incurrence of unexpected costs associated with operating our business.
The growth in our membership is also highly dependent upon our success in attracting new consumers during annual enrollment periods, open enrollment periods and the current 2021 special enrollment period. If our ability or the ability of our partners, including our broker network, to market and sell our products and services is constrained during an enrollment period for any reason, such as technology failures, reduced allocation of resources, any inability on the part of our sales partners to timely employ, license, train, certify and retain employees and contractors and their agents to sell plans, interruptions in the operation of our website or systems, disruptions caused by other external factors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, or issues with government-run health insurance exchanges, we could acquire fewer new consumers than expected or suffer existing consumer attrition and our business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected.
We may not be able to contract with care providers on favorable terms or at all, or to arrange for the provision of the quality care necessary to attract consumers.
Our strategy across both our Bright HealthCare and NeueHealth businesses requires that we successfully contract with care providers to ensure access to quality healthcare services for our consumers, to manage medical costs and utilization, and to better monitor and ensure the quality of care being delivered. We compete with other health plans and networks to contract with healthcare providers based on reimbursement rates, timeliness and accuracy of claims payments, the potential to deliver new patient volume and/or support the retention of existing patients, the effectiveness of resolution of calls and complaints, and other factors.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to continue to attract and retain the right Care Partners necessary to deliver healthcare through high-performing networks in the geographic areas we serve, while providing high-quality care to our consumers. In addition, certain care providers, particularly hospitals, physician/hospital organizations and specialists, or their related care provider networks, may have significant negotiating power due to their size or market positions and could demand higher payment rates or otherwise
 
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negotiate contracts on terms that are less favorable to us. With respect to our Bright HealthCare business, if our health plans are unable to contract with care providers or if we contract with care providers on unfavorable terms, care provider access for our consumers could be restricted or limited, and we may not be able to deliver the high-quality healthcare that our consumers expect, which could drive consumer attrition or make it more difficult for us to attract new consumers. In addition, we could be exposed to higher medical costs and our health plans may not meet regulatory or accreditation requirements, which could restrict us from offering such plans and could lead to lower revenues.
Our NeueHealth business also contracts with physicians and other healthcare providers to create high-performing networks on behalf of its own risk-bearing organizations, or RBOs, and on behalf of its third-party payor or IPA clients. Our NeueHealth business is subject to the same risks described above relating to its ability to contract with healthcare providers on favorable terms, or at all. If NeueHealth is unable to contract with physicians and other healthcare providers at affordable rates and/or to create high-performing networks, it may yield poor financial and quality results for its own RBOs and may result in dissatisfaction amongst its third-party payor clients.
Furthermore, because the success of our business model depends on the integration of payor and provider capabilities, our ability to execute on our model will be limited to geographies where we have contracted with a sufficient number of care providers necessary to create a robust provider network. Our ability to grow our business could be adversely affected if we are unable to contract with a sufficient number of care providers in markets in which we operate or in which we seek to expand.
We may be required to work with care providers who are not contracted with our health plans or in our networks, which may result in costly out-of-network claims.
We may, from time to time, be required to work with care providers who are not contracted with our health plans. In those cases, there is no pre-established understanding between the provider or provider network and our health plan regarding the amount of compensation that is due to the provider or provider network for rendering healthcare services. This can result in high levels of out-of-network claims, which can be significantly more costly than claims based on rates that have been pre-negotiated with our provider network Care Partners. In particular, out-of-network utilization is typically higher upon entry into new markets, which increases medical costs during periods of market expansion. In some states, the amount of compensation for out-of-network claims is defined by law or regulation, but in most instances it is either not defined or it is established by a standard that makes the financial implications unclear. In such instances, care providers may claim that they are underpaid for their services and may either litigate or arbitrate their dispute with our health plan, and any subsequent adjustment of the payment made to such care providers could adversely affect our results of operations.
Furthermore, under the provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, payor and provider parties are precluded from referencing government reimbursement rates as a benchmark for out-of-network disputes. As a result, providers may be incentivized to collectively set high rates for high-volume out-of-network services, which could result in ongoing price inflation for critical services. Any uncertainty in the amount that a consumer may pay as a co-pay or otherwise when visiting a provider who is not a contracted Care Partner may also hurt consumer satisfaction with our plan, which could adversely impact our ability to retain our existing consumers or grow the size of our membership base.
Failure to appropriately set premiums or effectively manage our costs could negatively affect our profitability, results of operations and cash flows.
The premiums we set for our health plans are a material source of our revenue. We set our premiums using actuarial estimates and our failure to set appropriate premiums, including as a result of inaccuracies in our actuarial estimates, could adversely affect our profitability and cash flows. We use a substantial portion of our health plan revenue to pay the costs of healthcare services delivered to our consumers. As such, our profitability depends in large part on our ability to accurately estimate and manage such costs. Relatively small differences between estimated and actual medical costs as a percentage of revenue can result in significant changes in our financial results.
 
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Our use of actuarial methods to determine premiums and estimate other healthcare costs involves a significant degree of judgment and is subject to a number of inherent uncertainties and assumptions. Such actuarial methods are consistently applied, centrally controlled, and are based upon various data points, including our historical submissions and payment data, cost trends, patient and product mix, seasonality, utilization of healthcare services, contracted service rates and other factors for our consumers. Our ability to accurately estimate such costs depends on various factors, many of which are not within our control, including:

the utilization rates of medical facilities and services;

the cost of medical services;

the use or cost of prescription drugs, in particular the increased use of specialty prescription drugs;

the introduction or widespread adoption of new or costly treatments, including new technologies;

our membership mix;

variances in actual versus estimated levels of cost associated with new products, benefits, lines of business, product changes or benefit level changes;

changes in the demographic characteristics of an account or market;

changes in economic conditions;

changes or reductions related to our utilization management functions such as preauthorization of services, concurrent review, or requirements for physician referrals;

changes in our pharmacy volume rebates received from drug manufacturers;

catastrophes, including acts of terrorism, pandemics, epidemics or severe weather (e.g., hurricanes, wildfires or earthquakes);

medical cost inflation;

volatility with respect to the individual market risk pool, including public Health Insurance Marketplaces; and

potential changes in legislation or other rules and regulations, such as changes in government mandated benefits or consumer eligibility criteria.
The impact of many of these items on the ultimate costs for claims is difficult to estimate, and they could have a material impact on our business. In addition, the historical data on which our assumptions are based may not necessarily be indicative of the actual costs of claims due to our rapid growth in consumer enrollment and our recent expansion into new businesses and markets. When we commence operations in a new state, region, or other market, or introduce a new product line, we have limited information from which to estimate our potential medical claims liability. For a period of time after our entry into a new market, our inception of a new business, or our acquisition of an existing business, we base our estimates on government-provided and third-party historical actuarial data and limited actual incurred and received claims and inpatient acuity information. The addition of new categories of eligible individuals, as well as new plan designs we may offer, may make it difficult for us to estimate our medical claims liability and may result in the actual cost of claims being higher than we anticipate.
We set our premiums for twelve-month periods several months prior to the commencement of the premium period and do not change our premiums during such period, consistent with industry practice. Our inability to implement changes in premium rates within a given period is also governed by federal and state regulatory agencies. For example, we are required to submit data on all proposed rate increases to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) on many of our products, and under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (“ACA”), we are prohibited from implementing unreasonable rate increases. If our medical costs exceed our estimates, we will not be able to recover the difference through higher premiums, and our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.
 
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Conversely, if we set our premium rates too high, our existing membership may decline or we may not grow our membership. We operate in a competitive industry, and while health plans compete on the basis of many factors, including service, breadth of benefits, and the quality and depth of provider networks we believe that price is and will continue to be the most significant driver in our and our competitors’ ability to attract consumers. If we do not appropriately price our products, our results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
Furthermore, in order for our health plan premium revenue to adequately cover our losses and expenses and enable us to profitably grow our business, we must effectively manage our costs, including healthcare spend. To do so, we must negotiate appropriate unit rates for each healthcare service provided by our Care Partners to our consumers. If we are unable to negotiate new Care Partner contracts or renew existing Care Partner contracts with favorable provisions relating to unit costs, we may not be able to contain our medical costs at a level that would be adequately covered by the premium levels we set, and our profitability could be adversely impacted. In addition, we must drive effective utilization management to control our costs by evaluating the necessity, appropriateness, and efficiency of the use of healthcare services, procedures, and facilities, while successfully educating our health plan consumers and directing them to the most appropriate and cost-effective healthcare treatments, Care Partners, and sites of care.
Our NeueHealth managed and affiliated medical groups and MSOs negotiate agreements with our Bright HealthCare business and with other third-party payors for which the NeueHealth entities serve as RBOs. Our RBOs manage the medical costs and quality metrics on behalf of such payors and are at financial risk for the performance of those payors’ medical costs for consumers attributed to our RBOs. Our ability to earn savings depends on our ability to achieve quality targets and to accurately estimate and manage medical costs, and these estimates contain inherent uncertainties and assumptions similar to those facing our health plan business, which depend on various factors outside of our control, as described above. Additionally, third-party payors may modify their product mix, benefit designs, or member mix in ways that could limit the ability of NeueHealth RBOs to effectively manage the financial performance under our risk arrangements. Our failure to effectively drive quality outcomes, optimize financial performance, or manage medical cost spend could negatively impact the profitability and marketability of our NeueHealth business.
If we continue to grow rapidly, we may not be able to manage our growth effectively.
Since our inception, we have experienced rapid growth, with total revenue having grown from $130.6 million in 2018 to $1.2 billion in 2020. Our significant growth to date, attributable to both rapid organic membership growth and acquisitions of other businesses, has placed and we expect will continue to place significant demands on our management team and our operational and financial resources. Sustaining such growth will require additional resources to improve our operational, management, and financial controls, and we expect to continue to increase headcount, including specialized personnel in areas such as software engineering, finance, regulatory, and other mission-critical areas, to support our growth. We may also experience significant personnel changes related to acquisition-related integration efforts. Our organizational structure may also become more complex as we add these additional resources, making it more difficult to manage.
Furthermore, in order to effectively operate our business, we rely heavily on third-party vendors. Our rapid growth could outpace the capacity of our third-party service providers to effectively support our business needs. Certain of our third-party service providers have in the past been unable to effectively scale their operations to meet our increased demands resulting from our rapid expansion. In the event that our existing third-party service providers are unable to meet our needs as our business grows, we may need to find alternative service providers. If we are unable to do so in a timely manner or if we are unable to contract with new service providers on terms that are acceptable to us or at all, our ability to operate our business may be disrupted, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. See “— We rely on various third-party service providers to support the operation of our business. If these service providers fail to meet their contractual obligations to us or comply with applicable laws or regulations, or if we are unable to renew our contracts with them, our business may be adversely affected.”
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premiums, as well as our ability to accurately assess, code and report IFP, MA and Small Group risk adjustment factor (“RAF”) scores for our consumers. If we are not able to manage our growth effectively while maintaining the quality of our services and consumer satisfaction, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.
We have incurred net losses each year since our inception, and we may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability in the future.
We have incurred net losses on an annual basis since our inception, and our net losses have grown as we have invested heavily in our business. We incurred net losses of $248.4 million, $125.3 million and $62.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We must generate and sustain higher revenue levels in future periods to become profitable, and, even if we do, we may not be able to maintain or increase our profitability. We will continue to invest to grow our consumer base, diversify our product offerings, add additional Care Partners, expand our operations across different geographies and into new markets (including through acquisitions), invest in additional assets related to the delivery of healthcare, and hire more employees. We expect our operating costs will increase and therefore expect to incur net losses in the near to medium term. We may not achieve the benefits anticipated from these investments, which could be more costly than we currently anticipate, or the realization of these benefits could be delayed. These investments may not result in increased revenue or growth in our business and, accordingly, we may not be able to generate sufficient revenue to offset these cost increases and achieve and sustain profitability. Our recent and historical growth should also not be considered indicative of our future performance. If we fail to achieve and sustain growth and profitability, the market price of our common stock could decline.
Our limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate our business and assess our future prospects.
Our limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate our business and assess our future prospects. We have encountered and will continue to encounter significant risks and uncertainties frequently experienced by new and growing companies in heavily regulated industries, such as difficulties determining appropriate investments given limited resources, effectively managing growth and efficiently navigating and complying with evolving regulations. We began offering our first health insurance plans in 2017, and our most substantial growth has occurred in the last 18 months. During that time, we have significantly expanded our products and services across both our Bright HealthCare and NeueHealth businesses, including as a result of the Acquisitions. We have also expanded our operations to different lines of business and geographies. As such, the complexity of our business has increased significantly in a short period of time, and our growth, strategy and profitability could be negatively impacted if we are unable to effectively manage this complexity. Any inability to manage our business effectively could result in slowing demand for our services, increased competition or a failure to capitalize on growth opportunities.
The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, our business and results of operations.
The severity and magnitude of the current COVID-19 pandemic continue to grow, and the duration of the pandemic continues to be uncertain. The pandemic has adversely affected our business and results of operations. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact our business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are unknown at this time. Factors that could impact our results include: the ultimate geographic spread, severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic; the impact of business closures, travel restrictions, social distancing and other actions taken to contain the spread of COVID-19; the effectiveness of actions taken to reduce transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 (including the development and administration of vaccines and the continued research into treatments, the virus, and the disease); the ongoing emergence of new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19; the impact of the pandemic on economic activity; and any impairment in value of our tangible or intangible assets which could be recorded as a result of weaker economic conditions caused by the pandemic. In addition, the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may not be fully understood or reflected in our results of operations and overall financial condition until future periods.
 
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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated protective and preventative measures, we have experienced and may continue to experience disruptions to our business. Risks presented by the ongoing effects of COVID-19 include, but may not be limited to, the following:

Cost of Care for Consumers.   The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacts older adults, especially those with chronic illnesses, who constitute a significant portion of our MA consumer base, particularly in California, our largest MA population. We have experienced increased internal and third-party medical costs attributable to the provision of care for consumers suffering from the virus, primarily attributable to inpatient hospitalizations. Additionally, those of our consumers who have been infected by and recovered from the disease potentially face long-term health consequences which medical researchers continue to investigate. The total financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the unknowns surrounding the length of time that the public health emergency and associated public health measures will continue is difficult to estimate.

Changes to Care for Consumers and Patients.   Many individuals have been prevented from seeking, have been reluctant to seek, or have intentionally delayed or postponed, in-person, non-life threatening medical care and treatment, including elective procedures. Such reduction in healthcare services in our managed and affiliated medical groups has resulted in reduced NeueHealth fee-for-service revenue, while concurrent COVID-19 prevention protocols have increased costs. If our medical groups and MSOs experience losses, NeueHealth’s financial results may be adversely affected. Furthermore, many of Bright HealthCare’s health plan consumers elected to seek medical care and treatment in the second half of 2020 prior to the expiration of their health plan for the year, resulting in increased patient visits and greater consumer costs for such period. Such delays in our consumers’ receipt of preventative and non-life threatening medical treatments may affect Bright HealthCare’s financial results in future periods.

Documentation of Health Conditions.   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we may not be able to adequately document the health conditions of our consumers and patients, as many of them have avoided in-person medical visits. Our third-party clients for our NeueHealth MSO may similarly be unable to adequately document the health conditions of their members. Inaccurate or inadequate documentation could result in an inaccurate RAF score, which could adversely impact our Bright HealthCare revenue for future periods. In addition, inaccurate documentation could impact the ability of our NeueHealth MSOs to manage medical costs and quality metrics on behalf of its clients, putting it at greater financial risk and potentially adversely affecting the profitability of our NeueHealth business.

Operational Disruptions and Heightened Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Risks.   The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in our employees and those of many of our vendors working from home and conducting work via the internet. If the infrastructure of internet providers required for such work becomes overburdened by increased usage or is otherwise unreliable or unavailable, our employees’, our consumers’, and our vendors’ employees’ access to the internet could be limited. Such a disruption could result in work stoppages, delays, loss of productivity, and general business interruptions, all of which have the potential to harm our business operations, financial condition, and results of operations.
These remote working arrangements can also result in significantly more external touchpoints into our network and lead to a heightened risk of cybersecurity attacks or data security incidents. As we have grown and continued to operate remotely, we have experienced an increase in attempted cyber-attacks, targeted intrusion, ransomware and phishing campaigns, and the pandemic has created additional difficulties in managing risk in the work-from-home environment. We have incurred and may continue to incur increased expenses to improve our security controls and remediate security vulnerabilities in response to these heightened cybersecurity risks. If any such attempt were to be successful or if protected health information (“PHI”), or other proprietary, confidential, or personal data or information were to be exposed or compromised or our systems were shut down or became unavailable, our reputation, business and results of operations could be materially harmed. In addition, our vendors may be subject to increased risks due to the current remote working environment, and any attempted cyber-attacks or other security incidents impacting our vendors could also disrupt our business and harm our reputation, business and results of operation.
 
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Changes in Regulatory Requirements.   As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, regulatory agencies may require significant temporary changes to benefit coverage requirements, enrollment standards or disenrollment standards, in each case, that could negatively impact our financial performance. For example, mandatory coverage of COVID-19 testing in the workplace could result in substantial expenses that are not contemplated by our current rates. Furthermore, mandatory termination deferrals due to nonpayment of insurance premiums could result in a situation where we incur significant medical expense without the ability to collect any associated premium revenue.

Market Disruption.   If the pandemic continues to create disruptions or turmoil in the credit or financial markets, it could adversely affect the price of our common stock and our ability to access capital on favorable terms and continue to meet our liquidity and any acquisition financing needs.
To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic continues to adversely affect our business and financial results, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in this section of the prospectus titled “Risk Factors.”
Large-scale medical emergencies in one or more states in which we operate our business could significantly increase utilization rates, medical costs or risk overwhelming and disrupting our systems.
Large-scale medical emergencies can take many forms which may be associated with widespread illness, such as COVID-19, medical conditions or general threats to wellness. Currently our largest markets are in Florida, California and Colorado, which can from time to time be impacted by hurricanes, flooding, earthquakes, wildfires winter storms and other similar natural events, including as a result of climate change. A significant event of this kind could impact one or more of our markets by affecting outsized portions of our consumer population and require increased medical care or intervention, which could result in an unexpected increase in our medical costs. For example, we have experienced increased costs attributable to the provision of care for consumers suffering from COVID-19. Other conditions that could impact our consumers include a particularly virulent influenza season, pandemics or epidemics, and other foreign or domestic viruses or new variants of existing viruses for which vaccines may not exist, are not effective, or have not been widely administered. The medical costs and operating costs associated with assisting our consumers in response to any of these large-scale medical emergencies is difficult to predict. However, if one of the states in which we operate were to experience a large-scale natural disaster, a viral epidemic or pandemic, or some other large-scale event affecting the health of a large number of our consumers, our consumer costs in that state could rise, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.
Large-scale medical emergencies may also adversely impact our NeueHealth managed and affiliated medical groups, causing disruption in patient scheduling; displacement of patients, employees and care management personnel; or force clinics to close entirely for periods of time.
In addition, we may not be able to adequately maintain system functionality and business continuity due to any such events. This risk is further exacerbated by our reliance on third-party providers that perform critical operational functions for us. Any such disruption to our ability to conduct business could have a material adverse effect on our business, cash flows and results of operations.
Delays in our receipt of health plan premiums could adversely affect our operations, financial position and cash flows.
A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from health plan premiums. While we recognize premium revenue over the period that coverage is effective, there can be no assurance that we will receive premiums within a relevant coverage period. In addition, the implementation of certain policies by the state and federal governments could result in increased delays in the receipt of health plan premiums. For example, state insurance departments issued guidelines relating to policy cancellations and non-renewals due to nonpayment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Other states encouraged insurers to consider relaxing due dates for premium payments, extending grace periods, waiving late fees and other penalties, and permitting premium payment plans to avoid lapses in coverage. Some states further prohibited termination of plans due to nonpayment until specified dates. Premium write-offs have been immaterial to date but could be significant in the future. If such measures were to remain in place for an extended period, or if other
 
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measures are introduced by the state and federal governments in the future, we could experience delays in the receipt of health plan premiums, which could adversely affect our operations, financial position and cash flows.
Our membership is concentrated in certain geographic areas and amongst certain populations, exposing us to unfavorable changes in local benefit costs, reimbursement rates, competition and economic conditions in those areas or affecting those populations.
Our membership is concentrated in certain states in the United States. As of December 31, 2020, approximately 72% of our consumers were residents of California, Florida, Colorado and North Carolina. In addition, our MA business in California made up 36% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020. Unfavorable changes in the regulatory environment for healthcare, unforeseen changes affecting the cost of living, other benefit costs, reimbursement rates or increased competition in these states or any other geographic area where our membership becomes concentrated in the future could therefore have a disproportionately adverse effect on our operating results.
Our new markets may not be as economical to serve as our existing markets.
We intend to expand our geographic, product and care delivery footprint across many markets throughout the United States for both our Bright HealthCare and NeueHealth businesses. Due to a variety of factors, such as novel local market dynamics and increased administrative costs relating to compliance with state laws and regulations, we may have difficulty providing the same level and types of healthcare in these new markets as we and our Care Partners currently provide in our established markets for the same cost. If we are unable to adequately price our new products in these markets, if the medical expenses of new consumers are higher than we anticipate, if the market is saturated with significant competition or if the rates of adoption for our business model or the demand for our product offerings in such new geographies are lower than we anticipate, we may not be able to serve those regions while realizing economic results as favorable as those results realized in the markets we currently serve. If we are unable to profitably grow and diversify our membership geographically, our results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
We operate in competitive markets within a highly competitive industry.
The health insurance and care delivery markets are highly competitive. Competitors across the markets in which we compete are subject to dynamic regulatory requirements and industry expectations, emerging new product offerings, and constantly evolving consumer preferences and demands. Our principal competitors for consumers and payor contracts vary considerably in type and identity by market.
Our Bright HealthCare business currently faces competition from a range of health insurance companies targeting the IFP, MA, Medicaid, and employer markets, many of whom are developing their own technology or partnering with third-party technology providers to drive improvements in care. These competitors include large, national insurers, such as Aetna, Anthem, Centene, Cigna, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare and others, in addition to more regionally-focused insurers, such as Blue Cross Blue Shield licensees, Kaiser Permanente and other provider-sponsored health plan organizations.
Our NeueHealth business currently operates medical groups and competes with other medical groups in the same localities. NeueHealth also competes with MSOs, IPAs and other organizational entities aggregating and enabling providers to deliver primary care services under value-based care arrangements. These competitors include companies such as Agilon Health, ChenMed, Iora Health, Oak Street Health, OptumHealth and VillageMD. In addition, our NeueHealth business participates in the Medicare Shared Savings Program and other government programs designed to bring value-based care to fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries, and NeueHealth competes with other participants in such programs. Furthermore, third-party payor clients may resist purchasing NeueHealth services because such clients may compete with Bright HealthCare in the same markets.
Many of our competitors have longer operating histories; greater brand recognition; stronger, more developed, and more extensive networks of physicians and other care providers; significantly greater financial, technical, marketing, and other resources; lower labor and development costs due to economies of scale; greater access to healthcare data; and larger membership bases, than we do. These competitors may
 
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engage in more extensive research and development efforts; undertake broader, more expensive, and more powerful marketing campaigns; and adopt more aggressive pricing or payment policies, each of which may enable them to build membership faster than us and to establish a larger patient base more quickly than us. Our competitors may also provide more differentiated products or services to their clients. Furthermore, the healthcare industry in the United States has experienced a substantial amount of consolidation. If our competitors were to be acquired by third parties with greater resources, these competitive risks could intensify, and we may face significant challenges in markets that have experienced significant competitor consolidation.
In addition, other companies may enter our markets in the future, including emerging competitors targeting IFP, MA and employer populations, or other markets or products we choose to enter or be in at the time. We do not believe the barriers to enter our markets are substantial, and new competitors with comparable, better, or differentiated healthcare products and plans may emerge, or competitors may develop new approaches to value-based care, which could put us at a competitive disadvantage. In addition, because health plans are generally renewed annually, consumers enjoy significant flexibility in moving between health plans.
One of the key factors on which we compete for our consumers, especially in uncertain economic environments, is overall cost. We are therefore under pressure to contain premium price increases despite being faced with increasing healthcare and other benefit costs, as well as increasing operating costs. If, as a result of the competition we face, we are unable to increase our premium rates or our prices commensurate with increasing costs, our profitability could be adversely affected. To the contrary, if we do not limit our price increases, we may lose consumers to our competitors offering more favorable pricing. In response to rising prices, our consumers may also purchase different types of products from us that are less profitable. If we are unable to compete effectively with our current and potential competitors for market share, we may also see a reduction in the demand for our products and services. Any of the foregoing could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We may not be able to maintain the accuracy, integrity or availability of our data.
Our Bright HealthCare and NeueHealth businesses are highly dependent on the accuracy, integrity and availability of the data we generate and use to serve our consumers, Care Partners and other constituents, and to provide patient care. The volume of healthcare data generated, and the uses of data, including for electronic health records, are rapidly expanding. Our ability to implement new and innovative services, adequately price our products and services, provide timely and effective service to our consumers and clients and accurately report our results of operations depends on the accuracy and the integrity of the data in our information systems. If the data we rely upon to run our businesses is found to be inaccurate or unreliable, we could experience adverse effects on our ability to effectively conduct our business, including our ability to:

accurately estimate revenue and medical costs;

establish appropriate pricing and accurately code our consumers’ RAF scores;

prevent, detect and control fraud;

prevent disputes with consumers and network providers;

prevent errors in medical records;

manage value-based care contracts;

prevent regulatory sanctions, scrutiny or penalties; and

reduce the incurrence of increased operating expenses.
We are in the process of implementing a new enterprise resource planning system and may experience issues with the transition or the new system may prove ineffective.
We are in the process of implementing a new enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system, including our systems for tracking revenue and day-to-day business activities, such as accounting, procurement, project and risk management, and supply chain. Our ERP system will be key to our ability to execute our strategy,
 
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provide important information to management, accurately maintain our books and records, prepare our financial statements in a timely and efficient manner and fulfill our contractual obligations. Our transition to this new ERP system may disrupt our business if the system does not work as planned or if we experience issues relating to the implementation. Such disruptions could impact our ability to make payments timely or accurately to our service providers, and could also inhibit our ability to invoice and collect from our consumers. This system may also discover or create data integrity problems or other technical issues, which could impact our business or financial results. In addition, periodic or prolonged disruption of our financial functions could result from our adoption of the new system, general use of the ERP system, regular updates or other external factors outside of our control. If unexpected issues arise with our ERP system or related systems or technology infrastructure, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected. Additionally, if we do not effectively implement the ERP system as planned or the system does not operate as intended, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting could be adversely affected or our ability to assess it adequately could be delayed.
Our technology platform may not operate properly or as we expect it to operate. We must continue to develop and maintain our technology platform to grow our business.
Our ability to drive brand awareness and to increase our membership and client base in our Bright HealthCare and NeueHealth businesses will depend, in part, on our ability to develop and improve our healthcare platform, BiOS, which includes our intelligent data hub and our suite of consumer and care provider solutions. We launched BiOS in 2021 and are in the process of making it fully operational with the completion of the rollout of DocSquad. We cannot assure you that it will be broadly adopted by the market, including our consumers, providers and third-party payors, or that we will timely complete the launch of DocSquad. This system may encounter unforeseen difficulties, such as performance problems, undetected defects or errors, data integrity problems or other technical glitches. Any of these issues could impact the user experience and cause us to lose consumers, providers and payors, which could adversely impact our ability to execute on our growth strategy and adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Furthermore, recent trends toward greater consumer and client engagement in healthcare require new and enhanced technologies, including more sophisticated applications for mobile devices. Our information systems platforms require an ongoing commitment of significant resources to maintain, protect and enhance existing systems and develop new systems to keep pace with continuing changes in information processing technology, evolving systems and regulatory standards and changing consumer and client preferences.
In addition, we periodically consolidate, integrate, upgrade and expand our information technology systems’ capabilities as a result of technology initiatives and new regulations, changes in our system platforms and integration of new business acquisitions. Any failure to protect, consolidate and integrate our systems successfully could result in higher-than-expected costs and diversion of management’s time and energy, which could materially and adversely affect our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. In addition, if any such failure causes our platform to malfunction or be temporarily unavailable, our existing consumers could become dissatisfied and leave our platform to join a competitor, we may be unable to attract new consumers and our brand and reputation could be adversely impacted. As a result, our revenue may not grow as expected, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Security incidents or breaches, loss of data and other disruptions to our or our third-party service providers’ systems, information technology infrastructure, and networks could compromise sensitive or legally protected information related to our business or consumers, disrupt our business operations, and expose us to liability, which could adversely affect our business and our reputation.
In the ordinary course of our business, we receive, collect, store, use, process, transmit and disclose (“Process”) sensitive data, including PHI, and other types of personal data, personal information or personally identifiable information protected by various laws and regulations (collectively, “PII”). We also use third-party service providers to Process PHI, PII, sensitive information and other confidential information, including that of our consumers and service providers. We manage and maintain our technology platform and data using a combination of on-site systems, managed data center systems and cloud-based systems. Because of the sensitivity of the PHI, other PII and other confidential information we and our consumers
 
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and service providers Process, the security of our technology platform and other aspects of our services, including those provided or facilitated by our third-party service providers, are critically important to our operations and business strategy.
The operation, stability, integrity and availability of our technology platform and underlying network infrastructure are critical to the implementation of our business strategy, our financial results, our brand and reputation, our relationship with our Care Partners, consumers, network providers, broker network, third-party providers and other key constituents. Any system failure, including network, software or hardware failure, that causes an interruption in our network or a decrease in the responsiveness of our technology platform could result in dissatisfaction and a loss of trust with those constituents and adversely impact our business and reputation. Although we have redundancies in place that will permit us to respond, at least to some degree, to service outages, it could take significant time to have all systems fully operational and our third-party cloud providers are also subject to vulnerabilities.
Security incidents and breaches of our infrastructure or our third-party service providers’ infrastructure, including physical or electronic break-ins, computer viruses, ransomware, or other malware, employee or contractor error or malfeasance, can disrupt or shut down our systems, or allow unauthorized access to, or misuse, disclosure, modifications or loss of confidential information, PHI, and other PII. Such breaches could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability under laws and regulations that protect the privacy of PHI or other PII, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), and other state and federal laws and regulations. We may also be required to notify government authorities, individuals, the media, and other third parties in connection with a security incident or breach involving PHI or other PII, and could become subject to investigations, consent decrees, resolution agreements, monitoring agreements and similar agreements, and civil penalties. We require business associates and other outsourcing subcontractors who handle consumer and patient information to enter into business associate agreements, if applicable, and to agree to use reasonable efforts to safeguard PHI, other PII and other sensitive information. However, these measures may not adequately protect us from the risks associated with the Processing of such information.
In addition, breaches of our security systems or those systems used by our third-party service providers or other cyber security incidents could also result in the misappropriation of confidential or proprietary information of ourselves, our consumers, our patients, or other third parties; viruses, spyware, ransomware or other malware being served from our network, platform or systems; the deletion or modification of content or the display of unauthorized content on our platform; the loss of access to critical data or systems through ransomware, destructive attacks or other means; and business delays, service or system disruptions such as denials of service attacks. For example, one of our third-party suppliers of certain services was recently subject to a ransomware attack, which caused delays in our claims payment processing to consumers. While we have determined our consumers’ information (including PHI and other PII) was not put at risk, we are still evaluating the incident. We cannot guarantee that our recovery protocols and backup systems will be sufficient to prevent data loss now or in the future, or that our remedies against third-party service providers will be sufficient to protect us in the event such service provider suffers a security breach or similar incident.
If we are not or are perceived to not be able to prevent such security breaches or privacy violations or implement acceptable remedial measures, we may be unable to operate our platform, perform our services, provide consumer assistance services, maintain accurate patient medical records, conduct research and development activities, collect, process and prepare company financial information, or provide information about our current and future products. There is an increased risk that we may experience cybersecurity-related events such as COVID-19-themed phishing attacks and other security challenges as a result of our employees and service providers working remotely from non-corporate-managed networks during the ongoing pandemic and beyond. Any such breaches and violations may result in fines and penalties, require us to comply with breach notification laws and require us to verify the accuracy of database contents, all of which could result in increased costs. As a result, we could suffer a loss of business and we may suffer reputational harm, adverse impacts on consumer and investor confidence and negative impact to our results of operations.
 
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We rely on various third-party service providers to support the operation of our business. If these service providers fail to meet their contractual obligations to us or comply with applicable laws or regulations, or if we are unable to renew our contracts with them, our business may be adversely affected.
We rely on a number of third parties to perform certain operational functions and services for us, as well as to support our technology platform and our general services and administration functions. The continued growth of our business will depend, in part, on our ability to achieve and maintain successful business relationships with these third parties. These third parties include but are not limited to:

Claims management vendors.   Our claims management vendors adjudicate and pay claims and generally manage the billing of medical services provided to our consumers and to members of NeueHealth’s third-party payors and other clients. We rely on two principal suppliers for ACA claims management and MA claims management, and which supplier we use depends on a variety of factors, including geography, specialty and capability. Any disruption or loss of these suppliers could cause considerable strain on our business, result in delays in billings and collections, and negatively impact the experience of our consumers, our network providers, and our third-party payors and other clients.

Utilization management vendors.   Our utilization management vendors assist our business in managing healthcare costs by educating our health plan consumers and directing them to effective, efficient and personalized healthcare treatments based on evidence-based criteria or guidelines. If our utilization management vendors became less effective or were unable to provide their services to us, the costs of healthcare for our consumers may increase and our results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected. Furthermore, our NeueHealth business also relies on the services of utilization management vendors when NeueHealth has been delegated responsibility for utilization management by its third-party payors and other clients.

Pharmacy benefit management (“PBM”) service providers.   Our PBM services suppliers provide us and certain of our consumers with services that include claims processing, specialty pharmacy services, mail pharmacy services, formulary services and coordination of benefits, retail network pharmacy network, participating pharmacy audits and reporting, all of which are crucial to our business.

Cloud service providers and internet infrastructure service providers.   We rely on cloud service providers and other service providers to host certain aspects of our IT infrastructure. We do not control the operation of our cloud service providers’ infrastructure or the facilities where their servers are located. The level of service provided by cloud service providers or managed data center providers could affect the availability or speed of our platform, which may also impact the usage of, and our consumers’, Care Partners’ and other constituents’ satisfaction with, our platform and could seriously harm our business and reputation. We also cannot guarantee that the contractual remedies we may have in place with these service providers would be sufficient to cover our losses.

Software license providers.   Our technology platform utilizes and integrates software licensed from third parties. However, it is possible that this software may not continue to be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. Any loss of the right to use any of this software could result in delays in the provisioning of our services until equivalent technology is either developed by us, or, if available, is identified, obtained and integrated. We also cannot guarantee that the contractual remedies we may have in place with such software providers will adequately protect us in the event such software is modified in a manner such that it can no longer be integrated with our own systems and networks, or if such software includes viruses, malware, other corruptants, or security vulnerabilities that impact our own systems and networks.

Other vendors of core business functions.   We rely on the systems of our third-party vendors to submit plan enrollment applications from potential consumers. If these systems were to fail or experience disruptions, we could experience significant failures and interruptions of our systems and the systems of our vendors, which could harm our business, operating results and financial condition. Because the ACA and Medicare annual enrollment periods are typically open for a limited time each year and are critical to our overall annual consumer enrollment, if these failures or interruptions occurred during that period or during other open enrollment periods, the negative impact on us would be amplified and could result in harm to our business and results of operations.
 
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While we have entered into agreements with these third-party service providers, they have no obligation to renew their agreements on similar terms or on terms that we find commercially reasonable, or at all. Identifying replacement third-party service providers, and negotiating agreements with them, requires significant time and resources. If any one of our material third-party service provider’s ability to perform their obligations was impaired, we may not be able to find an alternative supplier in a timely manner or on acceptable financial terms, and we may not be able to meet the full demands of our consumers and Care Partners within the time periods expected, or at all. While we believe we will be able to insource the responsibilities of many of our third-party service providers in the future, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so in a manner that enables us to meet the demands of our consumers and Care Partners.
In addition, any shift in business strategy, corporate reorganization, or financial difficulties faced by our third-party providers, such as bankruptcy, may have negative effects on our ability to execute our business strategy. If our third-party providers are unable to keep up with our growing needs for capacity, it could have an adverse effect on our business and reputation, cause us to lose consumers or harm our ability to attract new consumers to our health plan business, or to maintain and grow our other businesses. In the event we make any material changes to our third-party service providers due to changes in our business needs or otherwise, such as mid-year changes or efforts to insource currently outsourced services, we may experience significant operational and service disruptions.
In addition, we may not be able to ensure that our third-party providers perform in accordance with agreed upon, regulated and expected standards, and we could be held accountable for their failure to do so which may subject us to fines or other sanctions or otherwise materially negatively impact our business and results of operations. See “— We are subject to inspections, reviews, audits and investigations under federal and state government programs and contracts. The results of such audits could adversely and negatively affect our business, including our results of operations, liquidity, financial condition and reputation.”
Any termination of our agreements with, or disruption in the performance of, one or more of these service providers could result in service disruption or unavailability, and harm our ability to continue to develop, maintain and improve our products. This could reduce our ability to attract Care Partners, limit enrollment in our health plan business, increase our medical costs, hinder expansion of our NeueHealth business, and result in an inability to meet our obligations or require us to seek alternative service providers on less favorable contract terms, any of which could adversely affect our business, brand, reputation or operating results.
The failure to enter into value-based care agreements with health plans or the renegotiation, non-renewal or termination of such agreements could materially negatively impact our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
The success of our NeueHealth business is dependent on our ability to enter into value-based care agreements with third-party payors and with Bright HealthCare. Even if we are successful at entering into these agreements, such agreements may be subject to renegotiation, and the renegotiated terms may not be as favorable to us. Additionally, under certain of our existing value-based care agreements with third-party payors, the health plan is permitted to modify their benefit designs, their pricing parameters, and the specific terms and conditions governing the value-based arrangement from time to time during the terms of the agreements. If a health plan makes such changes during the term of our agreement, or if we enter into contracts with unfavorable economic terms, we could suffer losses with respect to such contract. In particular, if we enter into capitation or other value-based care contracts with unfavorable terms, or such contracts are amended to include unfavorable terms, we could experience significant losses. Depending on the health plan at issue and the amount of revenue associated with the health plan’s agreement, if the contract permits a renegotiation of the terms triggered by health plan changes, the renegotiated terms or termination could materially negatively impact our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
If we are required to maintain higher statutory capital levels or if we are subject to additional capital reserve requirements as we pursue new business opportunities, our balance sheet may be adversely affected.
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minimum levels of statutory capital, or net worth, as defined by each applicable state. Such states may raise or lower the statutory capital level requirements at will. Certain other states have adopted risk-based capital requirements based on guidelines adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, which tend to be, although are not necessarily, higher than existing statutory capital requirements. The state departments of insurance, or applicable bodies regulating insurance, in any state could require our regulated insurance subsidiaries to maintain minimum levels of statutory capital in excess of amounts required under the applicable state laws if they determine that maintaining additional statutory capital is in the best interests of our consumers. In addition, as we continue to expand our plan offerings and expand into new states, grow our membership, and pursue new business opportunities, we may be required to maintain higher levels of statutory capital. If higher level of statutory capital are required, this could reduce our available funds, which could harm our ability to execute our business strategy and invest in our growth opportunities. In addition, the laws in many states require increasing degrees of regulatory oversight and intervention if a company’s risk-based capital declines below certain thresholds. If our levels of statutory capital were to decline below these thresholds, we may be subject to heightened supervision, examination, rehabilitation or liquidation.
If we fail to achieve robust brand recognition or are unable to maintain or enhance our reputation, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.
Developing strong brand recognition and maintaining and enhancing our reputation in both our Bright HealthCare and NeueHealth businesses is critical to maintaining our existing relationships and to our ability to attract new consumers, Care Partners and other constituents to our platform. Promoting our brand requires substantial investments and we anticipate that, as our market remains increasingly competitive, our marketing initiatives will become increasingly expensive and challenging to successfully implement. Attempts to grow our brand and investments in marketing our platform and plans may not be successful or yield increased revenue as we expect, and even if these activities result in increased revenue, the increased revenue may not offset the expenses we incur to achieve such results. In addition, our current marketing efforts to date have been limited to certain geographic regions and markets where our business operates to ensure an efficient use of resources. If we grow nationally, we will need to spend additional resources to build strong national brand recognition and there can be no assurance that our efforts will be effective. If we do not successfully develop widespread brand recognition and maintain and enhance our reputation, our business may not grow and we could lose our existing relationships, which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If we fail to offer high-quality customer support in our business, our reputation and our ability to maintain or expand membership or attract Care Partners and third-party payors could suffer, which could adversely affect our results of operations.
Providing high-quality operational support and service to our consumers, Care Partners and third-party payors is an important part of our business. Our ability to attract and retain consumers is largely dependent upon our ability to offer an easy-to-navigate membership enrollment process as well as upon our ability to provide cost effective, quality customer service, including effective call center operations and claims processing support, that meets or exceeds our consumers’ expectations. Certain user support operations are supported by third-party vendors. If we or our vendors fail to provide services that meet our customers’ expectations, we may have difficulty retaining or growing our membership as well as Care Partner and third-party payor relationships, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We expect the importance of offering high-quality support to our consumers will increase as we expand our business, grow markets, add new products, and pursue new consumers, Care Partners, and third-party payors. Any failure to maintain high-quality customer support, or a market perception that we do not maintain high-quality user support, could harm our reputation and negatively impact our ability to grow membership, build Care Partner relationships, and attract third-party payors, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Additionally, as our number of consumers, Care Partners and third-party payors grows, we will need to hire additional support personnel to provide efficient platform support at scale. If we are unable to provide such support, our business, results of operations, financial condition and reputation could be harmed.
 
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Reductions in the quality ratings of our MA health plans could have a materially negative impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Many of the government healthcare coverage programs in which we participate are subject to the prior satisfaction of certain conditions or performance standards or benchmarks. For example, a portion of each Medicare Advantage plan’s reimbursement is tied to the plan’s Star Rating. A plan’s Star Rating affects its image in the market, and plans that perform well are able to offer enhanced benefits and market more effectively. The Star Rating system considers various measures adopted by CMS, including, among others, quality of care, preventive services, chronic illness management and consumer satisfaction. Only plans with a rating of four (4.0) stars or higher qualify for bonus payments. Medicare Advantage plans with Star Ratings of five (5.0) stars are eligible for year-round open enrollment; conversely, plans with lower Star Ratings have more restricted times for enrollment of beneficiaries. Medicare Advantage plans with Star Ratings of less than three (3.0) stars for three consecutive years are denoted as “low performing” plans on the CMS website and in the CMS “Medicare and You” handbook. In addition, in 2019, CMS had its authority reinstated to terminate Medicare Advantage contracts for plans rated below three (3.0) stars for three consecutive years. As a result, Medicare Advantage plans that achieve higher Star Ratings may have a competitive advantage over plans with lower Star Ratings. To date, we have not been able to achieve a four (4.0) Star Rating on our MA plans, which are therefore not currently eligible for quality bonuses. Furthermore, the Star Rating system is subject to change annually by CMS, which may make it more difficult to achieve and maintain three (3.0) Star Ratings or greater in the future. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in maintaining or improving our Star Ratings in the future. In addition, audits of our performance for past or future periods may result in downgrades to our Star Ratings. Our health insurance subsidiaries’ operating results, premium revenue, and benefit offerings will likely depend significantly on their Star Ratings, and there can be no assurances that we will be successful in achieving and maintaining favorable Star Ratings. If we do not achieve an acceptable level of Star Ratings, our plans will not be eligible for quality bonuses in the future and we may experience a negative impact on our revenue and the benefits that our plans can offer, which could materially and adversely affect the marketability of our plans, our membership levels, results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Any changes in standards or care delivery models that apply to government healthcare programs, including Medicare, or our inability to maintain or improve our quality scores and Star Ratings to meet government performance requirements or to match the performance of our competitors could result in limitations to our participation in or exclusion from these or other government programs, which in turn could materially negatively impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Similarly, healthcare accreditation agencies such as the National Committee for Quality Assurance (“NCQA”), evaluate health plans based on various criteria, including effectiveness of care and consumer satisfaction. Health insurers seeking accreditation from NCQA must pass a rigorous, comprehensive review, and must annually report their performance. If we fail to achieve and maintain accreditation from agencies, such as NCQA, we could lose the ability to offer our health plans on Health Insurance Marketplaces, or in certain jurisdictions, which could materially and adversely affect our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.
We may be unsuccessful in identifying and acquiring suitable acquisition candidates or integrating acquired companies, which could impede our growth and ability to remain competitive.
Over the course of the last several years, we have acquired several other businesses, including in connection with the Acquisitions. Maintaining our current pace of growth will rely in part on our continued ability to successfully acquire and integrate companies that complement and accelerate the execution of our strategies in new and existing markets. However, we may not successfully identify suitable acquisition candidates or we may have difficulty in identifying prospective acquisition candidates. In addition, we may not be able to successfully complete an acquisition after identifying a candidate. We sometimes compete for acquisition and expansion opportunities with entities that have greater financial resources or are otherwise willing to pay more than us. We face higher risks if our acquisition strategy requires us to seek additional financing, as our ability to obtain additional financing on satisfactory terms and conditions will depend upon several factors, many of which are beyond our control.
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with the projections that informed the purchase price for such acquisition. The integration of an acquired business involves a number of factors that may negatively affect our operations, including, but not limited to:

distraction of management or lack of leadership within the acquired business to succeed retiring leaders;

significant costs and difficulties, including implementing or remediating controls, procedures, and policies at the acquired company; integrating the acquired company’s accounting, human resource and other administrative systems; coordinating product and sales and marketing functions; transitioning operations, consumers, clients, and other users onto our existing technology platforms; and retaining of key personnel;

tax and accounting issues, including the creation of significant future contingent liabilities relating to earn-outs for acquisitions or other financial liabilities; and

unanticipated problems or legal liabilities, or lack of adequate compliance or regulatory policies, processes and resources.
Although we conduct due diligence with respect to the business and operations of each of the companies we acquire, we may not have identified all material facts concerning these companies. Unanticipated events or liabilities relating to these companies could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flow. Furthermore, once we have integrated an acquired company, it may not achieve levels of revenue, profitability, or productivity comparable to our existing business, or otherwise perform as expected, and we cannot assure you that past or future acquisitions will be accretive to earnings or otherwise meet our operational or strategic expectations. Our failure to successfully acquire and integrate businesses may cause us to fail to realize the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions or investments, cause us to incur unanticipated liabilities and/or harm our business generally, which may have an adverse effect on our revenue, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow.
Medical liability claims made against us in the future could cause us to incur significant expenses and pay significant damages if not covered by insurance.
The risk of medical liability claims against our NeueHealth managed and affiliated medical groups, as well as against the treating physicians and other medical practitioners, is an inherent part of our business. While we endeavor to carry appropriate levels of insurance covering medical malpractice claims, successful medical liability claims might exceed our insurance coverage or the coverage held by our provider partners, which could make us secondarily liable for such incidents. Furthermore, professional liability insurance, including medical malpractice insurance, is expensive and insurance premiums may increase significantly in the future, especially as we expand our product offerings and as we become a public company. As a result, adequate professional liability insurance may not be available to our physicians and other medical practitioners or to us in the future at acceptable costs or at all.
Additionally, our health plan business may be targeted for medical liability lawsuits based on vicarious liability or other legal theories by which plaintiffs seek to hold our health plans liable for medical results associated with care rendered by our Care Partners or other network providers.
Any claims made against us that are not fully covered by insurance could be costly to defend against, result in substantial damage awards against us and divert the attention of our management and our partners from our operations, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, any claims made against us, whether meritorious or not, may increase the cost of our insurance premiums.
Protecting our intellectual property rights may be expensive and demand management’s attention, and failure to protect or enforce our intellectual property rights could harm our business and results of operations.
We rely on a combination of trade secret, copyright and trademark laws and confidentiality agreements, along with other contractual provisions to protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property rights, including the content and design of our brand and logo, our website, our platform, our software code and our data. We believe that our intellectual property rights are an essential asset of our business and critical to our success. We endeavor to maintain and protect our intellectual property. Despite such efforts,
 
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unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects of our intellectual property or obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary and, if we do not adequately protect our intellectual property, our brand and reputation could be harmed and competitors may be able to erode or negate our competitive advantage, which could materially harm our business, negatively affect our position in the marketplace, limit our ability to commercialize our technology and delay or render impossible our achievement of profitability. We cannot guarantee that confidentiality agreements we have put into place will not be breached, that we will have adequate remedies in the event of a breach, or that such agreements will adequately protect our intellectual property rights, internally developed technology and other information that we consider proprietary. Moreover, there can be no assurance that our proprietary technology will not be independently developed by competitors or that the intellectual property rights we own or license will provide competitive advantages or will not be challenged or circumvented by our competitors.
Obtaining, maintaining and defending our intellectual property rights can be expensive, and a failure to protect our intellectual property rights in a cost-effective and meaningful manner could have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete. In particular, we believe it is important to maintain, protect and enhance our brands. Accordingly, we pursue the registration of domain names and our trademarks and service marks in the United States. Third parties may challenge our use of our trademarks, oppose our trademark applications, or otherwise impede our efforts to protect our brand. In the event that we are unable to register our trademarks in certain jurisdictions, we could be forced to rebrand our products, which could slow our growth in those jurisdictions, harm our brand recognition, or could require us to devote resources to advertising and marketing new brands.
In addition, we may not always detect or protect against infringement of our intellectual property rights. Litigation may be necessary to enforce or defend our intellectual property rights or determine the validity and scope of proprietary rights claimed by others. Any litigation of this nature, regardless of outcome or merit, could result in substantial costs and diversion of management attention and technical resources, any of which could adversely affect our business and results of operations. Furthermore, our efforts to enforce our intellectual property rights may be met with defenses, counterclaims, countersuits and adversarial proceedings that attack the validity and enforceability of our intellectual property rights.
If we fail to maintain, protect and enhance our intellectual property rights, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be harmed and the market price of our common stock could decline.
In the future, we may be subject to claims that we violated intellectual property rights, which can be costly to defend and could require us to pay significant damages and limit our ability to operate.
We cannot be certain that the operation of our business does not and will not infringe the intellectual property rights of others, or that third parties will not claim, legitimately or otherwise, that our products and services infringe their intellectual property rights. Our future success could be affected by claims of intellectual property infringement, whether or not such claims have merit. There may be intellectual property rights held by others that cover important parts of our technologies, content, branding or business methods, and we may be unaware of such rights.
We may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of our business, including claims of alleged infringement of intellectual property rights of third parties by us or our consumers in connection with their use of our products and services. These claims also could subject us to significant liability for damages and could force us to stop using technology, content, branding or business methods found to be in violation of another party’s intellectual property rights. We might be required or may opt to seek a license for rights to intellectual property rights owned by others, which may be unavailable on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. We could be required to pay significant royalties to license products, increasing our operating expenses. We may also be required to develop alternative non-infringing technology, content, branding or business methods, which could require significant effort and expense, be infeasible or make us less competitive in the market. Such disputes could also disrupt our business, which could adversely impact our consumer satisfaction and ability to attract consumers. Some of our competitors may be able to sustain the costs of complex patent litigation more effectively than we can because they have substantially greater resources. If we cannot license or develop technology, content, branding or business methods for any allegedly infringing aspect of our business, we may be unable to execute our business strategy.
 
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Furthermore, we may be obligated to indemnify other parties as a result of litigation. In the case of infringement or misappropriation caused by technology that we obtain from third parties, the indemnification or other protections we receive from such third parties, if any, may be insufficient to cover the liabilities we incur as a result of such infringement or misappropriation. Any of these outcomes could have knock-on effects and harm our business and operating results.
We rely on our talent, and the loss of any members of senior management or other key employees or an inability to hire, retain, motivate or develop other highly skilled employees could harm our business or impact our ability to grow effectively.
We are led by a seasoned management team with decades of healthcare and public company operating experience. The continued growth and success of our business relies, in part, on the continued services of our senior management team and other key employees. Competition for talent is intense in our industry. While we use various measures to attract and retain talent, including fair and reasonable market-based compensation plans and an equity incentive program for key executive officers and other employees, these measures may not be adequate to hire, retain, motivate and develop the personnel we require to successfully scale our business and to operate our business effectively. Furthermore, members of our senior management team are difficult to replace. In particular, the loss of the employment contributions of our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mikan, or other key members of the executive management team, could significantly delay or prevent the achievement of our strategic objectives.
Global economic conditions and economic uncertainty or downturns, particularly as it impacts particular industries, could materially and adversely affect our business and operating results.
In recent years, our business has been and may continue to be affected by various factors and events that are beyond our control. The United States has experienced economic downturns and market volatility, and domestic and worldwide economic conditions remain uncertain. It may be extremely difficult for us, our Care Partners and our other key constituents to accurately plan future business activities and execute on our business objectives as a result of economic uncertainty and other macroeconomic factors. In addition, global economic conditions and economic uncertainty may cause our consumers to slow spending on our health plans or Care Partners to cease partnering with our business, which could ultimately harm our business. Furthermore, during uncertain economic times our consumers may face challenges or delays in obtaining access to funds used to make monthly premium payments, which could result in an impairment of their ability to make timely payments to us. In addition, our business relies on third parties, and we are susceptible to risks related to the potential financial instability of such third parties, including vendors that provide services to us or to whom we delegate certain functions. If these third-party vendors cease to do business as a result of broader economic conditions or if they become unable to provide us with the level of service we expect, we may not be able to find an alternative service provider in a timely manner, or on acceptable financial terms, which could impact our ability to meet the expectations and needs of our consumers.
We cannot predict the timing, severity or duration of any economic slowdown or the strength or speed of any subsequent recovery generally. If the conditions in the general economy and the markets in which we operate worsen from present levels, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
We compete for physicians and other healthcare personnel for our NeueHealth business, and shortages of qualified personnel or other factors could increase our labor costs and adversely affect our revenue, profitability and cash flows.
Our NeueHealth business is dependent on the efforts, abilities and experience of employed and contracted physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and other medical professionals. We compete with other healthcare providers, hospitals, clinics, networks and other facilities, in attracting physicians, nurses and medical staff required to support our business. Recruiting and retaining qualified management and support personnel responsible for the daily operations of our business is vital to the continued growth and success of our business, as well as our profitability. In some markets in which we operate, the lack of availability of clinical personnel, such as nurses and mental health professionals, has become a significant operating
 
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issue facing our business and all healthcare providers. As a result of this competition, we may need to continue to enhance wages and benefits to recruit and retain qualified personnel or to contract for more expensive temporary personnel. We may not be able to attract new physicians and clinical personnel to replace the services of terminating personnel or to service our growing membership.
We may not be able to raise rates or to grow our business to offset increased labor costs. Because a significant percentage of our revenue consists of fixed, prospective payments, our ability to pass along increased labor costs is limited.
We have employment contracts with physicians and other health professionals in Florida and anticipate growing into other geographies. Some of these contracts include provisions preventing these physicians and other health professionals from competing with us both during and after the term of our contract with them. The law governing non-compete agreements and other forms of restrictive covenants varies from state to state. A relatively recent law in Florida, and other states’ laws, may prohibit us from using non-competition covenants with our professional staff particularly in rural locations or in specialty practice areas. Some states are reluctant to strictly enforce non-compete agreements and restrictive covenants applicable to physicians and other healthcare professionals. There can be no assurance that our non-compete agreements related to physicians and other health professionals will be found enforceable if challenged in certain states. In such event, we would be unable to prevent physicians and other health professionals formerly employed by us from competing with us, potentially resulting in the loss of some of our patients and other health professionals.
Our health plan products are subject to risk adjustment programs, which if not managed properly can result in lost revenue, which could adversely impact our financial results and cash flows.
The IFP, MA and Small Group markets we serve employ risk adjustment programs that impact the revenue we recognize for our enrolled membership. These risk adjustment programs are designed to compensate us for the level of risk we take in providing healthcare services to our overall consumer population. In order to be reimbursed by government payors at a level commensurate with our consumer population risk, we must ensure that our Care Partners are identifying and properly inputting data to code all chronic and severe diagnoses to create an accurate health profile for each consumer. If our Care Partners do not accurately record this consumer data, including our consumers’ “risk scores”, we may not be able to accurately estimate our revenue and medical costs. If the data on our consumer population overstates the health risk of our consumer population, we may be obligated to return funds we have received to government payors. Conversely, if we understate the health risk of our consumer population, we will not receive funds from government payors that we would otherwise be entitled to receive. As a result of the variability of certain factors that go into the development of the risk adjustment we recognize, such as risk scores and other market-level factors where applicable, the actual amount of revenue could be materially more or less than our estimates. Consequently, our estimate of our health plans’ risk scores for any period, and any resulting change in our accrual of revenue related thereto, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows. The data provided to CMS to determine risk scores is subject to audit by CMS even several years after the annual settlements occur. If the risk adjustment data we submit is found to incorrectly overstate the health risk of our consumers, we may be required to refund monies previously received by us and/or be subject to penalties or sanctions, including potential liability under the federal False Claims Act (“FCA”), which could be significant and would reduce our revenue in the year that repayment or settlement is required. We have had in the past to take reserves against our premium revenue because of our difficulty to accurately estimate risk adjustment in our business. Furthermore, if the data we provide to CMS incorrectly understates the health risk of our consumers, we might be underpaid for the care that we must provide to our consumers, which could have a negative impact on our results of operations and financial condition.
It is possible that claims associated with consumers with higher RAF scores could be subject to more scrutiny in such an audit and that the findings of an audit could result in future adjustments to premiums or in adjustments to the payments made by CMS to us. CMS may also assess penalties for inaccurate or unsupportable RAF scores provided by us or our Care Partners. In addition, we could be liable for penalties to the government under the FCA that range from $5,500 to $11,000 (adjusted for inflation) for each false claim, plus up to three times the amount of damages caused by each false claim, which can be as much as the
 
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amounts received directly or indirectly from the government for each such false claim. On June 19, 2020, the Department of Justice announced a final rule regarding adjustments to FCA penalties, under which the per claim range increases to a range from $11,665 to $23,331 per claim, so long as the underlying conduct occurred after November 2, 2015. Because CMS conducts its audits at random, there can be no assurance that we will not be randomly selected or targeted for review by CMS or that the outcome of such a review will not result in a material adjustment in our revenue and profitability, even if the information we submitted to CMS is accurate and supportable. Substantial changes to the risk adjustment mechanism, including changes that result from enforcement or audit actions, could materially affect our reimbursement.
Our business may require additional capital, and this capital might not be available on acceptable terms, if at all. If capital is not available to us, our business and financial condition may be impaired.
We have invested heavily in the growth of our business. We intend to make additional investments to support our business growth and may require additional capital to respond to business needs, requirements and opportunities, including to develop and enhance new and existing products and services, enter new markets, further develop our infrastructure, and comply with any statutory capital and risk-based capital requirements as we continue to grow our enrollment of plan consumers. In addition, we intend to continue making strategic acquisitions as the opportunities arise, some of which may be material to our operations. Accordingly, we may make future commitments of capital resources and may need to engage in additional equity or debt financings to secure additional funds. Whether we issue debt or equity securities will, in part, depend on contractual, legal and other restrictions that may limit our ability to raise additional capital. For example, the Credit Agreement contains, and any agreements governing our future indebtedness could contain, restrictive covenants relating to our financial and operational matters, including covenants that limit the amount of debt we may incur. In addition, we may not be able to obtain additional or sufficient financing on terms favorable to us, if at all. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing or financing on terms satisfactory to us when we require it, our ability to continue to support our business growth and to respond to business challenges could be significantly limited or impaired.
Upon completion of this offering, our executive officers, directors and holders of 5% or more of our common stock will collectively beneficially own approximately    % of the outstanding shares of our common stock and continue to have substantial control over us, which may limit your ability to influence the outcome of important transactions.
Upon completion of this offering, our executive officers, directors and each of our stockholders who own 5% or more of our outstanding common stock and their affiliates, in the aggregate, will beneficially own approximately    % of the outstanding shares of our common stock, based on the number of shares outstanding as of March 31, 2021. As a result, these stockholders, if acting together, may continue to exercise significant influence over or control matters requiring approval by our stockholders, including the election and removal of directors and the approval of mergers, acquisitions or other extraordinary transactions. They may also have interests that conflict or differ from yours and may vote in a way with which you disagree and which may be adverse to your interests. This concentration of ownership may also have the effect of delaying, preventing or deterring a change in control of our company, and could deprive our stockholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their common stock as part of a sale of our company or by discouraging others from making tender offers for our shares, which may ultimately affect the market price of our common stock.
Our level of indebtedness may reduce our financial flexibility, affect our ability to operate our business and divert cash flow from operations for debt service.
As of March 31, 2021, we had $200.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement and $150.0 million of availability thereunder. We may incur substantial indebtedness under the Credit Agreement or otherwise in the future and, if we do so, the risks related to our level of indebtedness could increase. Our borrowings, current and future, will require interest payments and need to be repaid or refinanced, which could require us to divert funds identified for other purposes to debt service and could create additional cash demands or impair our liquidity position and add financial risk. Diverting funds identified for other purposes for debt service may adversely affect our business and growth prospects. If we cannot generate sufficient cash flow from operations to service our debt, we may need to refinance our
 
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debt, dispose of assets, reduce or delay expenditures or issue equity to obtain necessary funds. We do not know whether we would be able to take any of these actions on a timely basis, on terms satisfactory to us or at all.
Our level of indebtedness could affect our operations in several ways, including the following:

it may be difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our debt;

the covenants contained in the Credit Agreement or in future agreements governing our outstanding indebtedness may limit our ability to borrow additional funds, refinance debt, dispose of assets, and make certain investments;

our debt covenants may also affect our flexibility in planning for, and reacting to, changes in the economy and in our industry;

a high level of debt would increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

a significant level of debt may place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that are less leveraged and therefore may be able to take advantage of opportunities that our indebtedness would prevent us from pursuing; and

a high level of debt may impair our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, acquisitions or other purposes.
In addition, borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at variable rates based on prevailing LIBOR rates in the financial markets, and changes to those market rates affect both the amount of cash we pay for interest and our reported interest expense. Assuming the revolving credit facility was fully drawn, a 100 basis point increase to the applicable variable rate of interest would have increased the amount of interest by $3.5 million per annum. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flows to pay the interest on our debt, future working capital, borrowings or equity financing may not be available to pay or refinance such debt. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital resources — Indebtedness.”
The Credit Agreement contains restrictions on our ability to operate our business and to pursue our business strategies, and our failure to comply with, cure breaches of, or obtain waivers for covenants could result in an acceleration of the due date of our indebtedness.
The Credit Agreement contains, and agreements governing future debt issuances may contain, covenants that restrict our ability to finance future operations or capital needs, to respond to changing business and economic conditions or to engage in other transactions or business activities that may be important to our growth strategy or otherwise important to us. The Credit Agreement restricts, subject to certain exceptions, among other things, our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to:

incur additional indebtedness and guarantee indebtedness;

create or incur liens;

make investments and loans;

engage in mergers, consolidations or sales of all or substantially all of our assets;

pay dividends or make other distributions, in respect of, or repurchase or redeem, capital stock;

prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt;

engage in certain transactions with affiliates;

sell or otherwise dispose of assets; and

amend, modify, waive or supplement certain subordinated indebtedness to the extent such amendments would be materially adverse to lenders.
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and will be limited in how we conduct our business, and we may be unable to raise additional debt or equity financing to compete effectively or to take advantage of new business opportunities. In addition, we are required to maintain specified financial ratios and satisfy other financial condition tests. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Indebtedness.” The terms of any future indebtedness we or our subsidiaries may incur could include more restrictive covenants. We cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain compliance with these covenants in the future and, if we fail to do so, that we will be able to obtain waivers from the lenders and/or amend the covenants.
Our or our subsidiaries’ failure to comply with the restrictive covenants described above as well as others contained in our or our subsidiaries’ future debt instruments from time to time could result in an event of default, which, if not cured or waived, could require us to repay these borrowings before their maturity. If we are forced to refinance these borrowings on less favorable terms or cannot refinance these borrowings, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected. If we were unable to repay or otherwise refinance these borrowings, the lenders under the Credit Agreement could proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure such indebtedness, which could force us into bankruptcy or liquidation. Any acceleration of amounts due under the Credit Agreement, or the exercise by the applicable lenders or agent of their rights under the related security documents, would likely have a material adverse effect on our business.
Risks Related to Legal Proceedings and Governmental Regulations
Modifications or changes to the U.S. health insurance markets, including as a result of legislation, could adversely affect our business and operating results.
Our business operates in the evolving public and private sectors of the U.S. health insurance system, and our future financial performance will depend in part on growth in the market for private health insurance, as well as our ability to adapt to regulatory developments and the development of new state and federal government programs. Such modifications and changes could reduce demand and adversely affect our business. For example, some elected officials have recently introduced proposals to expand the Medicare program, which range from the creation of a new single-payor national health insurance program for all residents to less overarching proposals, including lowering the age of eligibility for the Medicare program, expanding Medicare to a larger population and creating a new public health insurance option that could compete with private insurers. In addition, in states such as New York and California, legislators have regularly introduced proposals to establish a single-payor or government-run healthcare system at the state level. Federally, the Biden administration and Congress may otherwise propose changes to elements of the ACA. In December 2019, a federal appeals court held that the individual mandate portion of the ACA was unconstitutional and left open the question of whether the remaining provisions of the ACA would be valid without the individual mandate. On November 10, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in this matter, and is in the process of reviewing this case. A decision is expected later in 2021. On January 28, 2021, in response to an Executive Order issued by President Biden, HHS announced a special enrollment period from February 15, 2021 through May 15, 2021, for uninsured and under-insured individuals and families to seek coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplaces. On March 23, 2021, HHS announced the extension of this enrollment period to August 15, 2021. President Biden’s Executive Order also directed federal agencies to examine agency actions to determine whether they are consistent with the Biden administration’s commitment to strengthen the ACA, and to relatedly begin rulemaking to suspend, modify or rescind inconsistent actions. Areas of focus include policies or practices that may reduce affordability of coverage, present unnecessary barriers to coverage, or undermine protections for people with preexisting conditions. We continue to evaluate the effect that the ACA and its possible modifications, repeal and replacement has on our business.
As the regulatory and legislative environments within which we operate are evolving, we may not be able to ensure timely compliance with such changes due to limited resources. Furthermore, we may face challenges prioritizing the allocation of resources between implementing systems responsive to new legislative or regulatory requirements, focusing on growth-related operations and implementing management systems and controls related to becoming a public company. If our operations are found to be in violation of any of
 
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the federal and state regulations that apply to us, we may be subject to penalties that curtail our operations, which could adversely affect our ability to operate our business and our results of operations.
The ongoing challenges and changes to the ACA and related laws and regulations could adversely affect our business, cash flows, financial condition and results of operations.
Approximately 97.1% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020 was derived from sales of health plans subject to regulation under the ACA. Consequently, changes to, or repeal of, portions or the entirety of the ACA, as well as judicial interpretations in response to legal and other constitutional challenges, could materially and adversely affect our business and financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Even if the ACA is not amended or repealed, elected and appointed officials could continue to propose changes impacting the ACA, which could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial conditions.
There have been significant efforts to repeal, or limit implementation of, certain provisions of the ACA. Such initiatives include the reduction to $0 of the financial penalty associated with not complying with the ACA’s individual mandate effective in 2019, as well as easing of the regulatory restrictions placed on short-term limited duration insurance plans, some or all of which may provide fewer benefits than the traditional ACA-mandated insurance benefits. In December 2018, a federal district court held that the ACA’s individual mandate requirement was essential to the ACA, such that the ACA could not remain in place without it. On appeal, the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held that the individual mandate is unconstitutional, and remanded the case to the lower court to reconsider its earlier invalidation of the full ACA. The case was further appealed to the Supreme Court in January 2020, and the Supreme Court heard oral argument with respect thereto on November 10, 2020. Its forthcoming decision, which is expected by mid-2021, could result in a final determination with respect to the constitutionality of the ACA, or it could otherwise remand the case to the lower courts for continued review. While the ACA remains operative until litigation of the matter is completed, the Biden administration and Congress have implemented changes to the ACA in the interim and may advance additional changes to the ACA in the future. We are unable to predict how these events will ultimately be resolved and what the potential impact may be on our business, products, services and relationships with our consumers and Care Partners. The legal challenges regarding the ACA, including a federal district court decision invalidating the ACA in its entirety, which judgment has been stayed pending appeal, continue to contribute to this uncertainty. Further regulations and modifications to the ACA at the federal or state level, including any judicial invalidation of the ACA, could have significant effects on our business and future operations, some of which may adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
We rely on the Health Insurance Marketplaces, which were established by the ACA, to promote our IFP products, to promote some of our Small Group products, and to increase membership. The perceived uncertainty and possible changes in the Health Insurance Marketplaces could result in reduced participation from individuals seeking insurance coverage and possible non-renewal of existing policies and could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The ACA also established significant subsidies to support the purchase of health insurance by individuals, in the form of APTCs, available through Health Insurance Marketplaces. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), which was enacted March 11, 2021, made several changes to premium tax credits and APTCs, including temporarily expanded eligibility for premium tax credits for unemployment compensation beneficiaries who receive such compensation in 2021 and for households with annual incomes above 400% of the federal poverty level; temporary increases in premium tax credit amounts; and a temporary suspension of the requirement to repay excess payments of 2020 APTCs. APRA’s changes will likely result in more IFP premium funded via APTCs and could have significant effects on our business and future operations, which could affect our results of operations and financial condition. There have been efforts to eliminate cost sharing subsidies and/or refusal to fund such subsidies. For the year ended December 31, 2020, approximately 57.5% of the premium revenue from our Bright HealthCare consumers was subsidized by such subsidies. Although individuals would still be able to purchase coverage, possibly through marketplaces that continue to be maintained by certain states or by purchasing coverage directly from an insurer, the elimination of subsidies would make such coverage unaffordable to some individuals and could thereby reduce overall membership and impact marketplace enrollment.
 
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Our MA plans, contracts with third-party MA plans and reimbursement from fee-for-service Medicare are subject to changes to the Medicare program.
We service approximately 108,000 MA consumers, primarily in California. The reimbursement rates for our MA plans and contracts with third-party MA plans are based on published Medicare rates. In addition, our managed and affiliated medical groups receive fee-for-service Medicare reimbursements. As a result, government funding levels for the MA program, as well as the policies and decisions of the federal government regarding the fee-for-service Medicare program have a substantial impact on our profitability and health plan consumer satisfaction. These governmental policies and decisions, which are not within our control, include:

administrative or legislative changes to base rates or reimbursement policies and methodologies;

reductions or restrictions in funding of programs;

limits on the services or types of providers for which Medicare will provide reimbursement;

expansion of benefits under Medicare without adequate funding;

other changes in coverage;

changes in methodology for patient assessment and/or determination of payment levels;

the reduction or elimination of annual rate increases; and

changes to timing of or delays in reimbursements.
Certain of these changes will affect the premiums or other revenue we receive with respect to our MA plans, the eligibility and enrollment of consumers in our MA plans, the services we provide to our MA plan consumers and the cost of such services to such consumers, as well as other costs relating to our participation in the Medicare program. Significant reductions or significant modifications of reimbursement policies and methodologies in the fee-for-service Medicare program could reduce the profitability of our managed and affiliated medical groups. We have no control over these changes, including when or how frequently they are made. These changes may be instituted by statutes, regulations, administrative or executive orders or judicial decisions. Budget pressures often lead the federal government to reduce or place limits on reimbursement rates under Medicare. Implementation of these and other types of measures could result in substantial reductions in our revenue and operating margins with respect to our MA plans and our NeueHealth business. The costs of compliance with any changes could be significant, and if we fail to meet implementation requirements, we could be exposed to fines and payment reductions.
In addition, CMS issues a final rule each year to establish the benchmark MA payment rates for the following calendar year. Any reduction to MA rates may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. The final impact of the MA rates can vary from any estimate we may have, and may be exacerbated by the rapid growth of our MA membership. If we underestimate the impact of any change to the MA rates on our business, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
If we fail to comply with certain healthcare laws, including fraud and abuse laws, we could face substantial penalties and our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.
Our business is highly regulated, and we are subject to broadly applicable federal and state fraud and abuse and other federal and state healthcare laws and regulations. These laws require significant compliance oversight, which can have the effect of constraining our businesses, financial arrangements and relationships through which we conduct our operations. Laws and regulations which particularly affect our business and operations, include the following:

the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, which prohibits, among other things, persons or entities from knowingly and willfully soliciting, offering, receiving or providing any remuneration (including any kickback, bribe or certain rebates), directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, in return for, either the referral of an individual or the purchase, lease or order or arranging for or recommending the purchase, lease or order of any good, facility, item or service, for which payment may be made, in whole or in part, under a federal healthcare program such as Medicare. The federal
 
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Anti-Kickback Statute has been interpreted to apply to, among others, financial arrangements between entities that have the ability to refer and generate business that is subject to reimbursement under federal healthcare programs. There are a number of statutory exceptions and regulatory safe harbors protecting some common activities from prosecution. The exceptions and safe harbors are drawn narrowly and practices that involve remuneration may be subject to scrutiny if they do not qualify for an exception or safe harbor. Our practices may not in all cases meet all of the criteria for protection under a statutory exception or regulatory safe harbor. A person or entity does not need to have actual knowledge of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute or specific intent to violate it in order to have committed a violation, and a claim including items or services resulting from a violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute constitutes a false or fraudulent claim for purposes of the FCA (described immediately below);

the federal false claims laws, including the civil FCA, which, among other things, impose criminal and civil penalties against individuals or entities for knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, to the federal government, claims for payment or approval that are false or fraudulent, knowingly making, using, or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement material to a false or fraudulent claim, or from knowingly making or causing to be made a false statement to avoid, decrease or conceal an obligation to pay money to the federal government. There has been increased government scrutiny and litigation involving Medicare plans under the federal FCA related to diagnosis coding and risk adjustment practices. While we believe that our risk adjustment practices and relationships with providers comply with applicable laws, we are and may be subject to audits, reviews and investigation of our practices and arrangements and the federal government might conclude that they violate the FCA, the Anti-Kickback Statute and/or other federal and state laws governing fraud and abuse. Further, the FCA can be enforced by private citizens through civil qui tam actions. A claim includes “any request or demand” for money or property presented to the U.S. government;

Section 1877 of the Social Security Act (the “Stark Law”) provides that physicians, subject to certain exceptions, cannot refer Medicare or Medicaid patients to an entity providing “designated health services” in which such physician, or its immediate family member, has an interest or any compensation arrangement. Medical groups managed by and affiliated with our NeueHealth business provide one or more of these designated health services and as such are subject to the Stark Law. Those found in violation of the Stark Law are subject to denial of payment for services provided through an improper referral, civil monetary penalties and exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid programs;

the federal beneficiary inducement civil monetary laws, which generally prohibit giving something of value to an individual if the remuneration is likely to influence that beneficiary’s choice of a particular provider, supplier or practitioner for services covered by applicable federal healthcare programs. A violation of this statute includes fines or exclusion from federal healthcare programs;

HIPAA, which created additional federal criminal statutes that prohibit, among other things, knowingly and willfully executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud or to obtain, by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations or promises, any money or property owned by, or under the control or custody of, any healthcare benefit program; willingly obstructing a criminal investigation of a healthcare offense; and knowingly and willfully falsifying, concealing or covering up by trick, scheme or device, a material fact or making any materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statement in connection with the delivery of or payment for healthcare benefits, items or services. Like the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, a person or entity need not have actual knowledge of the statute or specific intent to violate it in order to have committed a violation; and

analogous state and foreign laws and regulations, such as state anti-kickback and false claims laws, which may be more restrictive and may apply to healthcare items or services reimbursed by non-governmental third-party payors, including private insurers or by the patients themselves.
Ensuring business arrangements with third parties comply with applicable healthcare laws and regulations is a costly endeavor. If our operations are found to be in violation of any of the federal and state healthcare laws described above or any other current or future governmental regulations that apply to us, we may be subject to penalties, including without limitation, civil, criminal and/or administrative penalties, damages, fines, disgorgement, individual imprisonment, exclusion from participation in government
 
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programs, such as Medicare, injunctions, private “qui tam” actions brought by individual whistleblowers in the name of the government, or refusal to allow us to enter into government contracts, contractual damages, reputational harm, administrative burdens, diminished profits and future earnings, additional reporting obligations and oversight if we become subject to a corporate integrity agreement or other agreement to resolve allegations of non-compliance with these laws, and the curtailment or restructuring of our operations, any of which could adversely affect our ability to operate our business and our results of operations.
Our use and disclosure of PII and PHI is subject to federal and state privacy and security regulations, and our failure to comply with those regulations or to adequately secure the information we hold could result in significant liability or reputational harm and, in turn, a material adverse effect on our client base and revenue.
We are subject to numerous state and federal laws and regulations that govern the Processing, security, retention, destruction, confidentiality, availability and integrity of PII, including PHI. These laws and regulations include HIPAA and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the “CCPA”). HIPAA establishes a set of basic national privacy and security standards for the protection of PHI by health plans, healthcare clearinghouses and certain healthcare providers, referred to as covered entities, which includes us, and the business associates with whom such covered entities contract for services, which also includes us.
HIPAA requires healthcare plans and providers — and we are both — to develop and maintain policies and procedures with respect to PHI that is used or disclosed, including the adoption of administrative, physical and technical safeguards to protect such information. HIPAA also implemented the use of standard transaction code sets and standard identifiers that covered entities must use when submitting or receiving certain electronic healthcare transactions, including activities associated with the billing and collection of healthcare claims.
Penalties for failure to comply with a requirement of HIPAA vary significantly depending on the nature of violation and could include civil monetary or criminal penalties. HIPAA also authorizes state attorneys general to file suit on behalf of their residents. Courts are able to award damages, costs and attorneys’ fees related to violations of HIPAA in such cases. While HIPAA does not create a private right of action allowing individuals to sue us in civil court for violations of HIPAA, its standards have been used as the basis for duty of care in state civil suits such as those for negligence or recklessness in the misuse or breach of PHI.
In addition, HIPAA mandates that the Secretary of HHS conduct periodic compliance audits of HIPAA-covered entities and business associates for compliance with HIPAA. It also tasks HHS with establishing a methodology whereby harmed individuals who were the victims of breaches of unsecured PHI may receive a percentage of the fine paid by the violator under the federal Civil Monetary Penalty Statute.
HIPAA further requires that individuals be notified of any unauthorized acquisition, access, use or disclosure of their unsecured PHI that compromises the privacy or security of such information, with certain exceptions related to unintentional or inadvertent use or disclosure by employees or authorized individuals. HIPAA specifies that such notifications must be made “without unreasonable delay and in no case later than 60 calendar days after discovery of the breach”, though states and contractual obligations may require us to provide notice within shorter timeframes, such as five days or less. If a breach of unsecured PHI affects 500 individuals or more, it must be reported to HHS without unreasonable delay, and HHS will post the name of the breaching entity on its public web site. Breaches affecting 500 individuals or more in the same state or jurisdiction must also be reported to the local media. If a breach involves fewer than 500 individuals, the covered entity must record it in a log and notify HHS at least annually.
Numerous other federal and state laws protect the Processing, security, retention, destruction, confidentiality, availability and integrity of, and may otherwise limit and restrict how we can use, PII, including PHI. These laws in many cases are more restrictive than, and may not be preempted by, the HIPAA rules and may be subject to varying interpretations by courts and government agencies, creating complex compliance issues for us and our Care Partners and business associates and potentially exposing us to additional expense, adverse publicity and liability. For example, the CCPA which came into effect on January 1, 2020 requires covered businesses that collect information on California residents to inform consumers about their data collection, use and sharing practices, to allow consumers to opt out of sales of their data to third parties, and to exercise certain individual rights regarding their personal information. The CCPA also
 
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provides a cause of action for some data breaches affecting certain types of personal information. Penalties for noncompliance with the CCPA are up to $2,500 per violation, or up to $7,500 per willful violation. Regulations from the California attorney general’s office have been available for less than one year, and uncertainty remains regarding enforcement of the CCPA. It also remains unclear how much private litigation will ensue under the data breach private right of action. Additionally, a new California ballot initiative, the California Privacy Rights Act, (“CPRA”) was approved by the electorate in November 2020, and the law will come into effect January 1, 2023, and apply to data collected starting January 1, 2022. Passage of the CPRA extended certain exemptions under the CCPA relating to employee data until January 1, 2023. CPRA imposes additional data protection obligations on companies doing business in California, including additional consumer rights with respect to their data. It also creates a new California data protection agency specifically tasked with enforcing the law, which will likely result in increased regulatory scrutiny of California businesses in the areas of data protection and security. Similar laws have been proposed or enacted in other states and at the federal level, and if passed, such laws may have potentially conflicting requirements that would make compliance challenging. Such changes may also require us to modify our products and features and may limit our ability to develop new products and features that make use of the data that we collect about our consumers.
New health information standards, whether implemented pursuant to HIPAA, state or federal legislative action or otherwise, could have a significant effect on the manner in which we must handle healthcare-related data, and the cost of complying with standards could be significant. If we do not comply with existing or new laws and regulations related to PHI, we could be subject to criminal or civil sanctions.
We also publish privacy statements to our consumers that describe how we handle and protect PII. Any failure or perceived failure by us to maintain posted privacy policies which are accurate, comprehensive and fully implemented, and any violation or perceived violation of our privacy-, data protection- or information security-related obligations to providers, consumers or other third parties could result in claims of deceptive practices brought against our Company, which could lead to significant liabilities and consequences, including, without limitation, governmental investigations or enforcement actions, costs of responding to investigations, defending against litigation, settling claims, complying with resolution, monitoring or other agreements, civil penalties, and complying with regulatory or court orders. Such liabilities and consequences could have material impacts on our revenue and operations.
Furthermore, the Federal Trade Commission and many state attorneys general continue to enforce federal and state consumer protection laws against companies for online collection, use, dissemination and security practices that appear to be unfair or deceptive. There are a number of legislative proposals in the United States, at both the federal and state level, that could impose new obligations. We cannot yet determine the impact that future laws, regulations and standards may have on our business.
Laws regulating the corporate practice of medicine could restrict the manner in which we are permitted to conduct our business, and the failure to comply with such laws could subject us to penalties or require a restructuring of our business.
Some of the states in which we currently operate have laws that prohibit business entities from directly owning physician practices, practicing medicine, employing physicians to practice medicine, exercising control over medical decisions by physicians or engaging in certain arrangements, such as fee-splitting, with physicians (such activities are generally referred to as the “corporate practice of medicine”). In some states these prohibitions are expressly stated in a statute or regulation, while in other states the prohibition is a matter of judicial or regulatory interpretation. Other states in which we may operate in the future may also generally prohibit the corporate practice of medicine. While we endeavor to comply with state corporate practice of medicine laws and regulations as we interpret them, the laws and regulations in these areas are complex, changing, and often subject to varying interpretations. The interpretation and enforcement of these laws vary significantly from state to state. Penalties for violations of the corporate practice of medicine vary by state and may result in physicians being subject to disciplinary action, as well as to forfeiture of revenue from payors for services rendered. For business entities such as us, violations may also bring both civil and, in more extreme cases, criminal liability for engaging in medical practice without a license.
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regulations are subject to change. Regulatory authorities and other parties may assert that our employment of physicians in some states means that we are engaged in the prohibited corporate practice of medicine. If this were to occur, we could be subject to civil and/or criminal penalties, our employment of physicians by our medical groups and the health plans’ agreements with physicians could be found legally invalid and unenforceable (in whole or in part) or we could be required to restructure our arrangements with physicians, in each case in one or more of the jurisdictions in which we operate. Any of these outcomes may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows and reputation.
From time to time we are and may be subject to litigation, administrative proceedings or investigations, which could be costly to defend and could strain corporate resources or harm our business.
Legal proceedings and claims that may arise in the ordinary course of business, such as claims brought by consumers, Care Partners and other network participants, third-party payor clients, consultants and vendors in connection with commercial disputes or employment claims made by our current or former associates could strain corporate responses and involve significant costs. In addition, from time to time, we are and may be subject to government requests or investigations, including market conduct examinations and requests for information from, various government agencies, regulatory authorities, states attorneys generals and other governmental authorities. In particular, investigating and prosecuting healthcare and other insurance fraud, waste and abuse has been of special interest to government authorities in the United States. With respect to healthcare, fraud, waste and abuse prohibitions constitute a spectrum of activities, such as kickbacks for referral of consumers, fraudulent coding practices, billing for unnecessary medical and/or other covered services, improper marketing and violations of patient privacy rights and Stark Law violations. Regulators have recently increased their scrutiny of healthcare payors and providers under the federal FCA, in particular, and there have been a number of investigations, prosecutions, convictions and settlements in the healthcare industry.
Litigation and audits, investigations or reviews by governmental authorities or regulators or compliance with applicable laws may result in fines, substantial costs, and potentially, the loss of a license, and may divert management’s attention and strain corporate resources, which may substantially harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. While we maintain general liability, umbrella, managed care errors and omissions and employment practices liability coverage, as well as other insurance, we cannot provide assurance that such insurance will cover such claims or provide sufficient payments to cover all of the costs to resolve one or more such claims and will continue to be available on terms acceptable to us, if available at all. It is possible that resolution of some matters against us may result in our having to pay significant fines, judgments or settlements that exceed the limits of our insurance policies. Further, settlements with governmental authorities or regulators could contain additional compliance and reporting requirements as part of a consent decree or settlement agreement, such as corporate integrity agreements, which could significantly increase our regulatory and compliance costs. Additionally, governmental or regulatory authorities could review our payment practices, including as part of their market conduct oversight, which could result in fines or other enforcement actions if such authorities determine that our payment practices do not comply with state laws and regulations. Any of the foregoing could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition, thereby harming our business.
We are subject to inspections, reviews, audits and investigations under federal and state government programs and contracts. The results of such audits could adversely and negatively affect our business, including our results of operations, liquidity, financial condition and reputation.
From time to time we are subject to various state and federal governmental inspections, reviews, audits and investigations to verify our financial and/or operational compliance with governmental rules and regulations governing the products and services we sell. Care Partners may also reserve the right to conduct audits of our health plan business and third-party payors and government clients of NeueHealth will also have the right to audit NeueHealth businesses. We also periodically conduct internal audits and reviews of our regulatory compliance. An adverse inspection, review, audit or investigation could result in:

refunding amounts we have been paid pursuant to the Medicare programs or from payors;

state or federal agencies imposing fines, penalties and other sanctions on us;

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decertification, debarment, suspension or exclusion from participation in the Medicare programs or one or more payor networks;

self-disclosure of violations to applicable regulatory authorities;

damage to our reputation;

the revocation of an agency’s license; and

loss of certain rights under, or termination of, our contracts with payors or Care Partners.
The DOJ and the OIG have continuously increased their scrutiny of healthcare payors, providers and Medicare Advantage insurers under the FCA in particular, which has led to a number of investigations, prosecutions, convictions and settlements in the healthcare industry. We expect this trend to continue, particularly in light of the HHS’s December 4, 2020 announcement regarding the creation of a new False Claims Act Working Group aimed at enhancing HHS’s partnership with the DOJ to combat fraud and abuse. CMS and the OIG also periodically perform risk adjustment data validation (“RADV”) audits of selected Medicare Advantage health insurance plans to validate the coding practices of, and supporting documentation maintained by healthcare providers. Certain of our health plans may be selected for such audits, which could in the future result in retrospective adjustments to payments made to our health plans, fines, corrective action plans or other adverse action by CMS. On November 24, 2020, CMS issued a final rule that amends the RADV program by: (i) revising the methodology for error rate calculations beginning with the 2019 benefit year; and (ii) changing the way CMS applies RADV results to risk adjustment transfers beginning with the 2020 benefit year. According to CMS, these changes are designed to give insurers more stability and predictability with respect to the RADV program and promote fairness in how health insurers receive adjustments. However, the future impact of these changes remains unclear, and such changes may ultimately increase financial recoveries from the government’s ability to retrospectively claw back or recover funds from health insurers. In particular, there has recently been increased scrutiny by the government on health insurers’ diagnosis coding and risk adjustment practices, particularly for Medicare Advantage plans. In some proceedings involving Medicare Advantage plans, there have been allegations that certain financial arrangements with providers violate other laws governing fraud and abuse, such as the federal Anti-Kickback Statute.
We may in the future be required to refund amounts we have been paid and/or pay fines and penalties as a result of these inspections, reviews, audits and investigations. In addition, due to our reliance on third-party providers to perform many critical health plan operations, we may not be able to adequately perform pre-delegation audits of such providers’ capabilities and/or adequately monitor and oversee their day-to-day performance of our delegated functions to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The occurrence of adverse inspections, reviews, audits or investigations or any of the results noted above could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results. Furthermore, the legal, document production and other costs associated with complying with these inspections, reviews, audits or investigations could be costly.
Our employees, independent contractors, partners, suppliers and other third parties may engage in misconduct or other improper activities, including noncompliance with regulatory standards and requirements, which could expose us to liability and hurt our reputation.
We are exposed to the risk that our employees, independent contractors, Care Partners, care providers, partners, suppliers and others may engage in fraudulent conduct or other illegal activity. Misconduct by these parties could include intentional, reckless and/or negligent conduct or disclosure of unauthorized activities to us that violates laws and regulations that we are subject to, including, without limitation, healthcare fraud and abuse laws or laws that require the true, complete and accurate reporting of financial information or data. Such activities could result in regulatory sanctions and cause serious harm to our reputation. It is not always possible to identify and deter misconduct, and the precautions we take to detect and prevent this activity may not be effective in controlling unknown or unmanaged risks or losses or in protecting us from governmental investigations or other actions or lawsuits stemming from a failure to be in compliance with such laws or regulations. In addition, we are subject to the risk that a person or government could allege such fraud or other misconduct, even if none occurred.
 
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If any such actions are instituted against us, and we are not successful in defending ourselves or asserting our rights, those actions could have a significant impact on our business and financial results, including, without limitation, the imposition of significant civil, criminal and administrative penalties, damages, monetary fines, possible exclusion from participation in Medicare, Medicaid and other federal healthcare programs, reputational harm, adverse impact on profitability and our operations, any of which could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Risks Related to our Financial Statements
Accounting for health plan benefits is complicated and subject to foreseen and unforeseen risks.
Accounting for health plan benefits is complicated and involves the use of estimates, assumptions and judgment. While we spend considerable time establishing our estimates and assumptions, we cannot be certain they will be correct. If our estimates are incorrect or if actual circumstances differ from our assumptions, our results of operations could be negatively affected.
Risk Adjustment Programs
The IFP, Small Group and Medicare Advantage markets employ risk adjustment programs that impact the revenue we recognize for our enrolled membership. Risk adjustment is a process that takes into account the underlying health status and health spending of the enrollees in an insurance plan. It is designed to compensate payors for the level of risk present in their respective members. For proper reimbursement by CMS or payment to CMS, we must ensure that our Care Providers are identifying and properly documenting chronic and severe diagnosis codes/conditions to create an accurate health profile for each consumer. If our Care Partners do not accurately record a consumer’s health conditions, we may not be able to accurately estimate the appropriate risk adjustment reimbursement or payment; our estimate could be materially inaccurate due to the many factors that comprise our estimate. Consequently, our estimate of our health plans’ risk scores for any period, and any resulting change in our accrual of revenue related thereto, could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows. Additionally, the data provided to CMS to determine the risk score are subject to audit even several years after the annual settlements occur. If the risk adjustment data we submit are found to incorrectly overstate the health risk of our consumers, we may be required to refund funds previously received and may be subject to penalties or sanctions, including potential liability under the FCA which could be significant. If the data we provide to CMS incorrectly understates the health risk of our consumers, we might be underpaid for the care that we provide to our consumers, which could have a negative impact on our results of operations and financial condition.
Incurred But Not Reported Claims
Because of the elapsed time between when medical services are actually rendered by care providers and when we receive, process and pay a claim for those medical services, our medical care costs incorporate estimates of our incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) claims. We estimate our medical cost liabilities using actuarial methods based on historical submissions and payment data, cost trends, patient and product mix, seasonality, utilization of healthcare services, contracted service rates and other relevant factors. Actual conditions could differ from the assumptions we use. We continually review and modify our cost estimation methods and the resulting accruals and make adjustments when the criteria used to determine IBNR claims change and when actual claim costs are ultimately determined. As a result of the uncertainties stemming from the factors used in these assumptions, the actual amount of medical expense that we incur may be materially higher or lower than the amount of IBNR claims originally estimated. If our estimates of IBNR claims are inadequate in the future, our reported results of operations would be negatively impacted. Further, our inability to estimate IBNR claims accurately may also affect our ability to take timely corrective actions, further exacerbating the extent of any adverse effect on our results of operations. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.”
Failure to comply with requirements to design, implement and maintain effective internal controls could adversely affect our stock price. We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.
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Section 404(a) of the SOX (“Section 404”). As a public company, we will have significant requirements for enhanced financial reporting and internal controls. The process of designing and implementing effective internal controls is a continuous effort that requires us to anticipate and react to changes in our business and the economic and regulatory environments and to expend significant resources to maintain a system of internal controls that is adequate to satisfy our reporting obligations as a public company. If we are unable to establish or maintain appropriate internal financial reporting controls and procedures, it could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations on a timely basis, result in material misstatements in our consolidated financial statements and harm our results of operations. In addition, we will be required, pursuant to Section 404, to furnish a report by management on, among other things, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in the second annual report following the completion of this offering. This assessment will need to include disclosure of any material weaknesses identified by our management in our internal control over financial reporting. The rules governing the standards that must be met for our management to assess our internal control over financial reporting are complex and require significant documentation, testing and possible remediation. Testing and maintaining internal controls may divert our management’s attention from other matters that are important to our business. Our independent registered public accounting firm will be required to issue an attestation report on effectiveness of our internal controls following the completion of this offering.
In connection with the implementation of the necessary procedures and practices related to internal control over financial reporting, we may identify deficiencies that we may not be able to remediate in time to meet the deadline imposed by the SOX for compliance with the requirements of Section 404. In addition, we may encounter problems or delays in completing the remediation of any deficiencies identified by our independent registered public accounting firm in connection with the issuance of their attestation report. For the year ended December 31, 2020, we identified a material weakness in Brand New Day’s internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Areas of concern include lack of documentation or reconciliation controls supporting key account balances, and limited Brand New Day resources and competencies dedicated to performing the appropriate level of diligence around complex accounting and estimated balances.
We are currently undertaking and otherwise evaluating a number of steps to enhance our internal control over financial reporting and addressing the material weakness with respect to Brand New Day, including uplifting the accounting leadership and resources dedicated to that business, hiring additional personnel, further integrating Brand New Day’s accounts into Bright Health’s ERP system, and providing more direct monitoring and oversight over Brand New Day’s accounting and financial reporting processes. We cannot assure you that the measures we have taken to date, and actions we may take in the future, will be sufficient to remediate the control deficiencies that led to such material weakness or that they will prevent or avoid potential future material weaknesses. In addition, neither our management nor an independent registered public accounting firm has performed an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the provisions of the SOX because no such evaluation has been required. Had we or our independent registered public accounting firm performed an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the provisions of the SOX, additional material weaknesses may have been identified. As a public company, we will be required in future years to document and assess the effectiveness of our system of internal control over financial reporting to satisfy the requirements of the SOX.
If we fail to effectively remediate the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, if we identify future material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting or if we are unable to comply with the demands that will be placed upon us as a public company, including the requirements of Section 404 of the SOX, in a timely manner, we may be unable to accurately report our financial results, or report them within the time frames required by the SEC. Our testing, or the subsequent testing by our independent registered public accounting firm, may reveal deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting that could be deemed to be material weaknesses, and could result in a material misstatement of our annual or quarterly consolidated financial statements or disclosures that may not be prevented or detected. We may not be able to conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 or our independent registered public
 
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accounting firm may not issue an unqualified opinion. If either we are unable to conclude that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting or our independent registered public accounting firm is unable to provide us with an unqualified opinion, investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a material adverse effect on the trading price of our common stock.
Our ability to use our NOLs and research and development tax credit carryforwards to offset future taxable income may be subject to certain limitations.
As of December 31, 2020, we had outstanding NOLs of approximately $483.1 million, which are available to reduce future taxable income. Our carryforwards are subject to review and possible adjustment by the appropriate taxing authorities.
In addition, the carryforwards that may be utilized in a future period may be subject to limitations based upon changes in the ownership of our stock in a future period. In general, under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and corresponding provisions of state law, a corporation that undergoes an “ownership change,” generally defined as a greater than 50 percentage point change (by value) in its equity ownership by certain stockholders over a three year period, is subject to limitations on its ability to utilize its pre-change NOLs, research and development tax credit carryforwards and disallowed interest expense carryforwards to offset future taxable income. We believe that no such ownership change has taken place with respect to Bright Health Group, Inc.; however, we are in the process of having a study performed to confirm this to be the case. We may experience ownership changes in the future as a result of this offering and/or subsequent changes in our stock ownership (which may be outside our control). As a result, if, and to the extent that, we earn net taxable income, our ability to use our pre-change NOLs, research and development tax credit carryforwards and disallowed interest expense carryforwards to offset such taxable income may be subject to limitations. In addition, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act tax reform legislation, the amount of post 2017 NOLs that were generated by non-insurance companies that we are permitted to utilize in any taxable year after 2020 is limited to 80% of our taxable income in such year, where taxable income is determined without regard to the NOL deduction itself. The NOLs that were generated by insurance companies are not subject to the 80% limitation, but are subject to a 20-year carryforward.
Our balance sheet includes significant amounts of goodwill and intangible assets. The impairment of a significant portion of these assets would negatively affect our financial condition or results of operations.
A significant portion of our total assets consists of goodwill and intangible assets. Goodwill and intangible assets, net, together accounted for approximately 19.2% of total assets on our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021. We evaluate goodwill and intangible assets for impairment annually in the fourth quarter or whenever events or circumstances make it more likely than not that impairment may have occurred. Under current accounting rules, any determination that impairment has occurred would require us to record an impairment charge, which would adversely affect our earnings. An impairment of a significant portion of goodwill or intangible assets could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
Risks Related to this Offering and Ownership of Our Common Stock
No market currently exists for our common stock, and an active, liquid trading market for our common stock may not develop, which may cause our common stock to trade at a discount from the initial public offering price and make it difficult for you to sell the common stock you purchase.
Prior to this offering, there has not been a public market for our common stock. We cannot predict the extent to which investor interest in us will lead to the development of a trading market on the NYSE or otherwise or how active and liquid that market may become. If an active and liquid trading market does not develop or continue, you may have difficulty selling any shares of our common stock that you purchase. The initial public offering price for the shares has been determined by negotiations between us and the underwriters and may not be indicative of prices that will prevail in the open market following this offering. The market price of our common stock may decline below the initial public offering price, and you may not be able to sell your shares of our common stock at or above the price you paid in this offering, or at all.
 
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You will incur immediate and substantial dilution in the net tangible book value of the shares you purchase in this offering.
The initial public offering price of our common stock is higher than the net tangible book value per share of outstanding common stock prior to completion of this offering. Based on our net tangible book value as of March 31, 2021, upon the issuance and sale of           shares of common stock by us at an assumed initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, if you purchase our common stock in this offering, you will suffer immediate and substantial dilution of approximately $      per share in net tangible book value. Dilution is the amount by which the offering price paid by purchasers of our common stock in this offering will exceed the pro forma net tangible book value per share of our common stock upon completion of this offering. A total of           and           shares of common stock have been reserved for future issuance under the 2016 Equity Plan and 2021 Equity Plan, respectively. You may experience additional dilution upon future equity issuances or the exercise of stock options to purchase common stock granted to our directors, officers and employees under our current and future stock incentive plans, including the 2016 Equity Plan and 2021 Equity Plan. See “Dilution.”
Our stock price may change significantly following this offering, and you may not be able to resell shares of our common stock at or above the price you paid or at all, and you could lose all or part of your investment as a result.
The trading price of our common stock is likely to be volatile. The stock market has experienced extreme volatility. This volatility often has been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of particular companies. We and the underwriters have negotiated to determine the initial public offering price. You may not be able to resell your shares at or above the initial public offering price.
Broad market and industry fluctuations may materially adversely affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance. In addition, price volatility may be greater if the public float and trading volume of our common stock are low.
In the past, following periods of market volatility, stockholders have instituted securities class action litigation. If we were involved in securities litigation, it could have a substantial cost and divert resources and the attention of executive management from our business regardless of the outcome of such litigation.
Our quarterly operating results fluctuate and may fall short of prior periods, our projections or the expectations of securities analysts or investors, which could materially adversely affect our stock price.
Our operating results have fluctuated from quarter to quarter at points in the past, and they may do so in the future. Therefore, results of any one fiscal quarter are not a reliable indication of results to be expected for any other fiscal quarter or for any year. If we fail to increase our results over prior periods, to achieve our projected results or to meet the expectations of securities analysts or investors, our stock price may decline, and the decrease in the stock price may be disproportionate to the shortfall in our financial performance. Results may be affected by various factors, including those described in these risk factors.
We currently do not intend to declare dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future and, as a result, your returns on your investment may depend solely on the appreciation of our common stock.
We currently do not expect to declare any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Instead, we anticipate that all of our earnings in the foreseeable future will be used to provide working capital, to support our operations and to finance the growth and development of our business. Any determination to declare or pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our board of directors, subject to applicable laws and dependent upon a number of factors, including our earnings, capacity to pay dividends under the Credit Agreement and overall financial condition. In addition, our ability to pay dividends in the future depends in part on the earnings and distributions of funds from our health insurance subsidiaries. Applicable state insurance laws restrict the ability of such health insurance subsidiaries to declare stockholder dividends and require our health insurance subsidiaries to maintain specified levels of statutory capital and surplus. Accordingly, your only opportunity to achieve a return on your investment in
 
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our company may be if the market price of our common stock appreciates and you sell your shares at a profit. The market price for our common stock may never exceed, and may fall below, the price that you pay for such common stock.
If securities analysts do not publish research or reports about our business or if they downgrade our stock or our sector, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our common stock will rely in part on the research and reports that industry or financial analysts publish about us or our business or industry. We do not control these analysts. If no securities analysts commence coverage of us, or if one or more of these analysts ceases coverage of us or fails to publish reports on us regularly, we could lose visibility in the market, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline. Furthermore, if one or more of the analysts who do cover us were to downgrade our stock or our industry, or the stock of any of our competitors, or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business or industry, the price of our stock could decline.
Our management may use the proceeds of this offering in ways with which you may disagree or that may not be profitable.
Although we anticipate using the net proceeds from the offering as described under “Use of Proceeds,” we will have broad discretion as to the application of the net proceeds and could use them for purposes other than those contemplated by this offering. At this time, we have not specifically identified a large single use for which we intend to use the net proceeds and, accordingly, we are not able to allocate the net proceeds for specific uses due to a variety of factors. You may not agree with the manner in which our management chooses to allocate and use the net proceeds. Our management may use the proceeds for corporate purposes that may not increase our profitability or otherwise result in the creation of stockholder value. In addition, pending our use of the proceeds, we may invest the proceeds primarily in instruments that do not produce significant income or that may lose value.
Future sales, or the perception of future sales, by us or our existing stockholders in the public market following this offering could cause the market price for our common stock to decline.
After this offering, the sale of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales could occur, could harm the prevailing market price of shares of our common stock. These sales, or the possibility that these sales may occur, also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate.
Upon consummation of this offering, we will have a total of           shares of common stock outstanding. All shares sold in this offering will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, except for any shares purchased by our affiliates, as that term is defined under Rule 144 of the Securities Act (“Rule 144”), including our directors, executive officers and other affiliates, which may be sold only in compliance with the limitations described in “Shares Eligible for Future Sale,” and any shares purchased in our directed share program which are subject to the lock-up agreements described in “Underwriting (Conflicts of Interest).”
The           shares held by our directors, officers, employees and affiliates immediately following the consummation of this offering (or           if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional shares) will represent approximately    % of our total outstanding shares of common stock following this offering (or    % if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional shares), based on the number of shares outstanding as of March 31, 2021. Such shares will be “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144 and subject to certain restrictions on resale following the consummation of this offering. Restricted securities may be sold in the public market only if they are registered under the Securities Act or are sold pursuant to an exemption from registration such as Rule 144, as described in “Shares Eligible for Future Sale.”
In connection with this offering, we, our directors, executive officers and significant equityholders have each agreed with the underwriters, subject to certain exceptions, not to dispose of or hedge any of our or their common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of common stock during the period from the date of this prospectus continuing through the date           days after the date of this
 
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prospectus, except with the prior written consent of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Barclays Capital Inc., on behalf of the underwriters. All remaining holders of common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of this offering are subject to a market standoff agreement with us that restricts certain transfers of such securities for at least           days after the date of this prospectus. See “Underwriting (Conflicts of Interest)” for a description of these lock-up agreements and market standoff agreements.
Upon the expiration of the contractual lock-up and market standoff agreements pertaining to this offering, an additional           shares will be eligible for sale in the public market (or           shares if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional shares), of which           are held by directors, executive officers and other affiliates and will be subject to volume, manner of sale and other limitations under Rule 144 (or           if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional shares), excluding, in each case, shares of restricted stock that are unvested as of the date of this prospectus. Following completion of this offering, shares covered by registration rights would represent approximately    % of our outstanding common stock (or    %, if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional shares). Registration of any of these outstanding shares of common stock would result in such shares becoming freely tradable without compliance with Rule 144 upon effectiveness of the registration statement. See “Shares Eligible for Future Sale.”
As restrictions on resale end or if these stockholders exercise their registration rights, the market price of our shares of common stock could drop significantly if the holders of these shares sell them or are perceived by the market as intending to sell them. These factors could also make it more difficult for us to raise additional funds through future offerings of our shares of common stock or other securities.
In addition, the shares of our common stock reserved for future issuance under the 2016 Equity Plan and the 2021 Equity Plan will become eligible for sale in the public market once those shares are issued, subject to provisions relating to various vesting agreements, lock-up agreements and Rule 144, as applicable. A total of           and           shares of common stock have been reserved for future issuance under the 2016 Equity Plan and the 2021 Equity Plan, respectively.
In the future, we may also issue our securities in connection with investments or acquisitions. The amount of shares of our common stock issued in connection with an investment or acquisition could constitute a material portion of our then-outstanding shares of our common stock. Any issuance of additional securities in connection with investments or acquisitions may result in additional dilution to you.
Provisions in our organizational documents could delay or prevent a change of control.
Certain provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws may have the effect of delaying or preventing a merger, acquisition, tender offer, takeover attempt or other change of control transaction that a stockholder might consider to be in its best interest, including attempts that might result in a premium over the market price of our common stock.
These provisions will provide for, among other things:

the authorization of undesignated preferred stock, the terms of which may be established and shares of which may be issued without stockholder approval; and

advance notice requirements for stockholder proposals.
These provisions could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if the third party’s offer may be considered beneficial by many of our stockholders. As a result, our stockholders may be limited in their ability to obtain a premium for their shares. See “Description of Capital Stock.”
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide, subject to limited exceptions, that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and, to the extent enforceable, the federal district courts of the United States of America will be the sole and exclusive forums for certain stockholder litigation matters, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our current and former directors, officers, employees or stockholders.
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Delaware shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for any (i) derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of our company, (ii) action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any current or former director, officer, employee or stockholder of our company to the Company or our stockholders, (iii) action asserting a claim against the Company or any current or former director, officer, employee or stockholder of the Company arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, or our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or our amended and restated bylaws (as either might be amended from time to time) or (iv) action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine of the State of Delaware. Unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the federal securities laws of the United States of America. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of our capital stock shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the forum provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Although our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will contain the exclusive forum provision described above, it is possible that a court could find that such a provision is inapplicable for a particular claim or action or that such provision is unenforceable. Our exclusive forum provision shall not relieve the Company of its duties to comply with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder, and our stockholders will not be deemed to have waived our compliance with these laws, rules and regulations.
These choice of forum provisions may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a different judicial forum, including one that it may find favorable or convenient for disputes with us or any of our directors, officers or other employees which may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims. Alternatively, if a court were to find the choice of forum provisions that will be contained in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to be inapplicable or unenforceable with respect to one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
Our board of directors will be authorized to issue and designate shares of our preferred stock in additional series without stockholder approval.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will authorize our board of directors, without the approval of our stockholders, to issue                 shares of our preferred stock, subject to limitations prescribed by applicable law, rules and regulations and the provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as shares of preferred stock in series, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series and to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The powers, preferences and rights of these additional series of preferred stock may be senior to or on parity with our common stock, which may reduce its value.
We will incur increased costs as a result of operating as a publicly traded company, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives.
As a publicly traded company, we will incur additional legal, accounting, and other expenses that we did not previously incur. Although we are currently unable to estimate these costs with any degree of certainty, they may be material in amount. In addition, the SOX, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and the rules of the SEC, and the stock exchange on which our shares of common stock are listed, have imposed various requirements on public companies. Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to these compliance initiatives as well as investor relations. Moreover, these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly. For example, we expect these rules and regulations to make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and we may be required to incur additional costs to maintain the same or similar coverage.
 
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements made in this prospectus that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements, and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business plan and strategies. These statements often include words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “suggest,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “forecast,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projections,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “might,” “will,” and other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are contained throughout this prospectus, including the sections entitled “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Capitalization,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business.”
We base these forward-looking statements or projections on our current expectations, plans and assumptions, which we have made in light of our experience in the industry, as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances and at this time. As you read and consider this prospectus, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. The forward-looking statements and projections contained herein are subject to and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements or projections. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements and projections are based on reasonable assumptions at the time they are made, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual financial results, and therefore actual results might differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements and projections. Factors that might materially affect such forward-looking statements and projections include:

a lack of acceptance or slow adoption of our model;

our ability to retain existing consumers and expand consumer enrollment;

our ability to contract with care providers and arrange for the provision of quality care;

our ability to accurately estimate our medical expenses, effectively manage our costs and claims liabilities or appropriately price our products and charge premiums;

the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and results of operations;

the risks associated with our reliance on third-party providers to operate our business;

the impact of modifications or changes to the U.S. health insurance markets;

our ability to manage the growth of our business;

our ability to operate, update or implement our technology platform and other information technology systems;

our ability to retain key executives;

our ability to successfully pursue strategic acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses;

the occurrence of severe weather events, catastrophic health events, natural or man-made disasters, social and political conditions or civil unrest; and

the other factors discussed under “Risk Factors.”
The preceding list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all of the factors that might affect our forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of future performance, taking into account the information currently available to us. These statements are only predictions based upon our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Other sections of this prospectus may include additional factors that could adversely impact our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any
 
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factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. Before investing in our common stock, investors should be aware that the occurrence of the events described under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and future financial performance.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this prospectus to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.
 
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We estimate that we will receive net proceeds of approximately $      million from the sale of shares of our common stock in this offering, based on an assumed initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, and after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. If the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full, the net proceeds to us will be approximately $      million.
We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering to repay all outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement and the remainder for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including continued investments in the growth of our business. We may also use a portion of our net proceeds to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, products, services or technologies, though we do not have any agreements or commitments for any material acquisitions or investments at this time. Pending the use of the proceeds from this offering, we intend to invest the proceeds in a variety of capital preservation investments, including short-term, investment-grade and interest-bearing instruments.
We entered into the Credit Agreement on March 1, 2021 and subsequently borrowed thereunder for our acquisition of Central Health Plan of California, Inc. The Credit Agreement matures on February 28, 2022; however, we may elect to extend the maturity date to February 28, 2024 after an IPO provided the net proceeds received by the Company are greater than or equal to $1.0 billion. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement accrue interest at the Company’s election either at a rate of: the (i) the sum of (a) the greatest of (1) the Prime Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), (2) the rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in effect plus 1/2 of 1.0% per annum, and (3) London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”), plus 1% per annum, and (b) a margin of 4.0%; or (ii) the sum of (a) the LIBOR multiplied by a statutory reserve rate and (b) a margin of 5.0%. As of March 31, 2021, we had $200.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Indebtedness.”
A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, would increase (decrease) the net proceeds to us from this offering by $      million, assuming the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting the assumed underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. An increase (decrease) of 100,000 shares from the expected number of shares to be sold by us in this offering, assuming no change in the assumed initial public offering price per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, would increase (decrease) our net proceeds from this offering by $      million.
 
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DIVIDEND POLICY
We currently do not expect to declare any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Instead, we anticipate that all of our earnings in the foreseeable future will be used to provide working capital, to support our operations and to finance the growth and development of our business. Any determination to declare dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our board of directors, subject to applicable laws, and will be dependent on a number of factors, including our earnings, capital requirements and overall financial condition. If we elect to pay dividends in the future, we may reduce or discontinue entirely the payment of such dividends at any time.
Because we are a holding company, our ability to pay dividends depends on our receipt of cash dividends from our operating subsidiaries, which may further restrict our ability to pay dividends as a result of the laws of their jurisdiction of organization, agreements of our subsidiaries or covenants under the Credit Agreement and any future outstanding indebtedness we or our subsidiaries incur. In addition, applicable insurance laws restrict the ability of our health insurance subsidiaries to declare stockholder dividends and require our health insurance subsidiaries to maintain specified levels of statutory capital and surplus. State insurance regulatory authorities that have jurisdiction over the payment of dividends by our health insurance subsidiaries may also adopt statutory provisions in the future that are more restrictive than those currently in effect. See “Business — Government Regulation — State Regulation of Insurance Companies.”
 
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of March 31, 2021:

on an actual basis;

on a pro forma basis, giving effect to (i) the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of our preferred stock into an aggregate of 140,565,568 shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis immediately prior to the closing of this offering, except with respect to our 32,438,580 outstanding shares of Series A preferred stock which shall convert into an aggregate of 7,339,201 shares of common stock and (ii) the filing and effectiveness of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation in Delaware, which will occur immediately prior to the completion of this offering; and

on a pro forma as adjusted basis, further giving effect to (i) the sale by us of           shares of our common stock in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, and (ii) the application of the net proceeds from this offering to repay all outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement, as described in “Use of Proceeds.”
You should read this table together with “Use of Proceeds,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.
As of March 31, 2021
Actual
Pro Forma
Pro Forma
As Adjusted
(in thousands, except share and par value)
Cash and cash equivalents
$  975,933 $             $            
Debt:
Total debt(1)
200,000
Redeemable equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
40,217
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 168,065,332 shares
authorized, actual, 165,664,947 shares issued and outstanding,
actual,          shares authorized, pro forma, no shares issued
and outstanding, pro forma as adjusted
1,713,997
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Common stock, $0.0001 par value;      shares authorized, actual, shares issued and outstanding, actual,     shares authorized, pro forma,      shares issued and outstanding, pro forma,      shares issued and outstanding, pro forma as adjusted
5
Additional paid-in capital
16,913
Accumulated deficit
(538,109)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
1,384
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
$  (519,807) $             $            
Total capitalization
$ 1,434,407 $             $            
(1)
We have made no additional borrowings under the Credit Agreement since March 31, 2021.
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as applicable, on a pro forma as adjusted basis, cash and cash equivalents, additional paid-in capital, total stockholders’ equity and total capitalization by $      million, assuming the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting assumed underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us and the application of the net proceeds thereof as described in “Use of Proceeds.” An increase or decrease of 100,000 shares in the number of shares sold in this offering by us would increase or decrease, as applicable, on a pro forma as adjusted basis, cash and cash equivalents, additional paid-in capital, total stockholders’ equity and total capitalization by $      million, assuming an initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us and the application of the net proceeds thereof as described in “Use of Proceeds.”
 
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020 is presented to give effect to the Brand New Day Acquisition on April 30, 2020, as if such transaction had occurred on January 1, 2020. The unaudited condensed combined statement of income (loss) also reflects the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of our preferred stock into an aggregate of 139,145,514 shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis immediately prior to the closing of this offering, except with respect to our 32,438,580 outstanding shares of Series A preferred stock which shall convert into an aggregate of 7,339,201 shares of common stock. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) does not give effect to the Acquisitions other than the Brand New Day Acquisition, as the other Acquisitions are not significant individually or in the aggregate.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) was prepared based on the historical consolidated statements of income (loss) of Bright Health and the historical combined statements of income (loss) of Brand New Day, after giving effect to the Brand New Day Acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting, and after applying the assumptions, reclassifications and transaction accounting adjustments described in the accompanying notes. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020 combines the historical consolidated statements of income (loss) of Bright Health for the year ended December 31, 2020 and of Brand New Day for the period from January 1, 2020 through April 30, 2020 and assumes the Brand New Day Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2020. The Brand New Day Acquisition has been reflected in our historical audited consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 and therefore no unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet has been presented herein.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) is based on and should be read in conjunction with Bright Health’s and Brand New Day’s historical financial statements referenced below:

Bright Health’s consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020, included elsewhere in this prospectus; and

Brand New Day’s unaudited combined financial statements and related notes thereto as of and for the 10 months ended April 30, 2020, included elsewhere in this prospectus, from which the four month period from January 1, 2020 through April 30, 2020 used in preparing the pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) is derived.
The pro forma adjustments reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) are related to transaction accounting adjustments determined in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. Bright Health has elected not to present management’s adjustments and will only be presenting transaction accounting adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss).
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) is presented for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as being indicative of our results of operations that would have occurred had the Brand New Day Acquisition been consummated as of the dates indicated, nor is it meant to be indicative of future results of operations for any future period or as of any future date.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) does not give effect to the potential impact of current financial conditions, or any anticipated revenue enhancements, cost savings, or operating synergies that may result from the Brand New Day Acquisition. Assumptions underlying the pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes, which should be read in conjunction with the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss).
 
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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income (Loss)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Bright
Health
Historical
Brand New
Day As
Adjusted
(Note 3)
Transaction
Accounting
Adjustments
(Note 4)
Bright
Health Pro
Forma
Combined
Revenue
$ 1,207,320 $ 196,163 $1,403,483
Operating costs:
Medical costs
1,047,300 186,425 1,233,725
Operating costs
409,334 23,416 (32)(a) 432,718
Depreciation and amortization
8,289 629 1,733(b) 10,651
Total operating costs
1,464,923 210,470 1,677,094
Operating loss
(257,603) (14,307) (273,611)
Interest expense, net
(565) 565(c)
Loss before income taxes
(257,603) (14,872) (273,611)
Income tax (benefit) expense
(9,161)
(d)
(9,161)
Net loss
$ (248,442) $ (14,872) $ (264,450)
Basic and diluted loss per share and pro forma loss per share attributable to common shareholders
$    (5.47) $    (1.66)(e)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding and
pro forma weighted-average number of shares used
to compute net loss per share attributable to
common stockholders, basic and diluted
45,398 158,940
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss).
 
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Bright Health Group, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income (Loss)
NOTE 1.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BRAND NEW DAY ACQUISITION
On April 30, 2020 (the “Closing Date”), we acquired all of the outstanding shares of Brand New Day. Brand New Day is a leader in providing healthcare services in California and serves Medicare eligible seniors and special needs populations through their extensive network of PCPs and specialists. Brand New Day combines analytics and evidence-based clinical programs with aligned provider relationships to provide high quality, affordable care for complex and vulnerable populations. The initial consideration was $206.9 million in cash and $80.0 million in Bright Health Series D preferred stock. We have since applied indemnity escrow adjustments of $44.0 million to the acquisition price, representing total consideration of $210.1 million, less $32.8 million of cash acquired. Transaction costs of $3.8 million incurred in connection with the Brand New Day Acquisition are included in operating costs in the Company’s historical condensed combined statement of income (loss). The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) has been prepared to illustrate the pro forma effects of the Brand New Day Acquisition.
NOTE 2.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). The acquisition method of accounting requires use of the fair value concepts defined in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” Fair value measurements can be highly subjective and it is possible the application of reasonable judgment could develop different assumptions resulting in a range of alternative estimates using the same facts and circumstances.
ASC 805 requires the determination of the accounting acquirer, the acquisition date, the fair value of assets and liabilities of the acquiree, and the measurement of goodwill. Bright Health has been identified as the acquirer for accounting purposes based on the facts and circumstances specific to the Brand New Day Acquisition. As a result, Bright Health has recorded the business combination in its financial statements and applied the acquisition method to account for the acquired assets and liabilities of Brand New Day. Applying the acquisition method includes recording the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair values and recording goodwill for the excess of the consideration transferred over the aggregate fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is attributable to synergies from leveraging Brand New Day’s strong clinical model of care to drive growth in our Medicare Advantage business outside of California.
NOTE 3.
CONFORMING RECLASSIFICATIONS
During the preparation of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020, we reviewed the historical financial statements of Brand New Day to determine if differences in financial statement presentation required reclassification for the period presented. We identified certain reclassifications that were necessary to conform Brand New Day’s historical combined statement of income (loss) presentation to that of the Company. As a result, we made the following adjustments to align Brand New Day’s historical statement of income (loss) presentation to that of Bright Health:
 
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Brand New Day
Four Months
Ended
Historical
April 30, 2020
Adjustments
to Conform
Presentation
Brand New
Day Four
Months Ended
April 30, 2020
As Adjusted
(in thousands)
Total revenue*
$ 196,163 $       — $ 196,163
Operating costs:
Medical costs*
186,425(i) 186,425
Operating costs*
23,416 (ii) 23,416
Healthcare services
186,425 (186,425)(i)
Marketing, general and administrative expenses
16,740 (16,740)(ii)
Salaries and benefits
6,676 (6,676)(ii)
Depreciation and amortization*
629 629
Total operating costs
210,470 210,470
Operating income (loss)
(14,307) (14,307)
Interest expense, net
(565) (565)
Loss before income taxes*
(14,872) (14,872)
Income tax (benefit) expense
Net loss
$ (14,872) $       — $ (14,872)
*
Denotes a financial statement line item on the historical Bright Health financial statements
(i)
To reclassify $186.4 million of expenses from the healthcare services line item in the Brand New Day combined statements of income (loss) to the medical costs line item to conform to the Company’s presentation.
(ii)
To reclassify $16.7 million from the marketing, general and administrative expenses and $6.7 million of salaries and benefits line items in the Brand New Day combined statements of income (loss) to the operating costs line item to conform to the Company’s presentation.
NOTE 4.
TRANSACTION ACCOUNTING ADJUSTMENTS
The pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) includes $3.8 million of transaction costs incurred in connection with the Brand New Day Acquisition that are not expected to recur. The following represent the transaction accounting adjustments used in preparation of the pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss):
(a)
Adoption of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases (ASC 842) — To reflect the adoption of ASC 842 as of January 1, 2020 in the adjusted Brand New Day combined statement of income (loss). The amount represents the difference between the operating lease expense recognized in the Brand New Day combined statements of income (loss) under ASC 840, Leases, and the operating lease expense recognized under ASC 842. This adjustment was made to align the accounting policies of Brand New Day as of the pro forma date of January 1, 2020 to the Company’s accounting policies.
(b)
Depreciation and amortization — To record the assumed increase in depreciation and amortization expense based on the estimates of fair value of Brand New Day’s acquired property, equipment, capitalized software and intangible assets. The assumed incremental depreciation and amortization expense is calculated as follows:
 
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Estimated
Fair Value
Estimated
Useful Life
(in years)
Depreciation and
Amortization
Expense for
the 4 Months
Ended April
30, 2020
(in thousands)
Property, equipment and capitalized software
$ 4,375 3.7 $ 394
Member relationships
46,900 12 1,304
Trade name
25,600 15 569
Provider network
2,000 7 95
New depreciation and amortization expense
2,362
Eliminate historical Brand New Day depreciation and amortization expense
(629)
Pro forma depreciation and amortization adjustment
$ 1,733
(c)
Interest expense — To reflect the repayment of Brand New Day’s notes payable balances as of January 1, 2020, in order to align the pro forma combined statement of income (loss) to the Company’s financing structure following the Brand New Day Acquisition.
(d)
Income tax (benefit) — Brand New Day had sufficient net operating losses with offsetting valuation allowances. As a result, the pro forma impact of the Brand New Day Acquisition to income taxes in the combined statements of income (loss) would be immaterial.
(e)
Pro forma net loss attributable to common shareholders — To reflect the assumed impact of the unaudited pro forma adjustments to net loss per share attributable to common shareholders, basic and diluted, and to give effect to the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of the Company’s preferred stock into common stock using the if-converted method, as though the conversion had occurred as of the beginning of the period or the original date of issuance, if later. The following table provides a reconciliation of basic and diluted pro forma net loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2020 as if the conversion had occurred on January 1, 2020:
For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2020
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Pro forma net loss attributable to common stockholders
$ (264,450)
Denominator:
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
45,398
Pro forma adjustment to reflect the assumed conversion of preferred stock
113,542
Pro forma weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute pro forma net loss per share, basic and diluted
158,940
Pro forma net loss per share, basic and diluted
$   (1.66)
 
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DILUTION
If you invest in our common stock in this offering, your ownership interest in us will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the initial public offering price per share of our common stock and the net tangible book value per share of our common stock as adjusted to give effect to this offering and the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding preferred stock into 140,565,568 shares of common stock. Dilution results from the fact that the per share offering price of the common stock is substantially in excess of the book value per share attributable to the shares of common stock held by existing stockholders.
Our net tangible book deficit as of March 31, 2021 was approximately $      million or $      per share. We calculate net tangible book value per share by taking the amount of our total tangible assets, reduced by the amount of our total liabilities, and then dividing that amount by the total number of shares of common stock outstanding.
After giving effect to our sale of the shares in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us and after giving effect to the application of the net proceeds from this offering as described under “Use of Proceeds,” our net tangible book deficit as adjusted to give effect to this offering on March 31, 2021 and the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding preferred stock into 140,565,568 shares of common stock would have been $      , or $      per share. This amount represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of $      per share to existing stockholders and an immediate dilution in net tangible book value of $      per share to new investors purchasing shares in this offering at the initial public offering price.
The following table illustrates this dilution on a per share basis:
Assumed initial public offering price per share
       
$        
Net tangible book deficit per share as of March 31, 2021 before giving effect to this offering
$
Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to new investors purchasing shares in this offering
       
Net tangible book deficit per share as adjusted to give effect to this offering and the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding preferred stock into      shares of common stock
       
Dilution per share to new investors in this offering
$
Dilution is determined by subtracting net tangible book value per share of common stock as adjusted to give effect to this offering and the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding preferred stock into 140,565,568 shares of common stock, from the initial public offering price per share of common stock.
The following table summarizes, on a pro forma basis as of March 31, 2021, as described above, the differences between the number of shares purchased from us, the total consideration paid to us, and the average price per share paid by existing stockholders and by new investors. As the table shows, new investors purchasing shares in this offering will pay an average price per share substantially higher than our existing stockholders paid. The table below is based on           shares of common stock outstanding immediately after the consummation of this offering and does not give effect to shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the 2016 Equity Plan or the 2021 Equity Plan. A total of           shares of common stock and                 shares of common stock have been reserved for future issuance under the 2016 Equity Plan and the 2021 Equity Plan. The table below is based on an assumed initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, for shares purchased in this offering, assumes the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding preferred stock into 140,565,568 shares of common stock and excludes underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us:
 
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Shares Purchased
Total Consideration
Average
Price
Share
Number
Percent
Amount
Percent
(in millions)
(in millions)
Existing stockholders(1)
New investors
                               
Total
100.0% 100.0%
(1)
Shares purchased by existing stockholders is determined as follows:
Shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the preferred stock
       
Common shares issued and outstanding
       
Less: Common treasury shares
          
Total common shares purchased by existing stockholders
If the underwriters were to fully exercise the underwriters’ option to purchase           additional shares of our common stock from us, the percentage of shares of our common stock held by existing stockholders would be approximately    % of the aggregate number of shares of common stock outstanding after this offering, and the percentage of shares of our common stock held by new investors would be    % of the aggregate number of shares of common stock outstanding after this offering.
Assuming the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, remains the same, excluding assumed underwriting discounts and estimated commissions and offering expenses payable by us, a $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, would increase or decrease total consideration paid by new investors and total consideration paid by all stockholders by approximately $      million.
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting our operating results, financial condition, liquidity, and cash flows as of and for the periods presented below. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto all included elsewhere in this prospectus. The statements in this discussion regarding industry outlook, our expectations regarding our future performance, liquidity, and capital resources, and all other non-historical statements in this discussion are forward-looking statements and are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this prospectus, particularly in the sections entitled “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors.”
As discussed under “Acquisitions,” we have acquired several businesses since December 31, 2019, including Brand New Day. As a result of these transactions, our operating results for periods prior to the closing of the transactions and our operating results of periods after the closing of the transactions may not be comparable. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.”
Executive Overview
Bright Health Group was founded in 2015 to transform healthcare. Our mission of Making Healthcare Right. Together. is built upon the belief that by connecting and aligning the best local resources in healthcare delivery with the financing of care, we can drive a superior consumer experience, reduce systemic waste, lower costs, and optimize clinical outcomes. We believe that for too long, U.S. healthcare, primarily designed to cater to employers and large institutions, has failed the consumer through unnecessary complexity, a lack of transparency, and rising costs. We are making healthcare simple, personal, and affordable.
To execute on our mission, we have developed a model for healthcare transformation built upon the delivery, financing, and optimization of care. By bringing these three core pillars together, we aim to build the national, integrated healthcare system of the future, designed to break down historical barriers and create an environment in which all stakeholders — from the consumer, to the provider, to the payor — can win.
Bright Health Group consists of two reportable segments: NeueHealth and Bright HealthCare:
NeueHealth is critical to our differentiated, aligned model of care. While Bright HealthCare is currently a larger contributor to revenue, due in part to the significant health plan premium revenue contribution from our consumers, we believe NeueHealth has a disproportional impact on our enterprise today and anticipate it will become increasingly important to our business and prospects, contributing an increasing percentage of our overall revenue in the long-term. We have presented NeueHealth first in the following discussion, consistent with management’s view of our business.
NeueHealth. Our healthcare enablement and technology business, NeueHealth, is developing the next generation, integrated healthcare system. NeueHealth significantly reduces the friction and current lack of coordination between payors and providers to enable a truly consumer-centric healthcare experience. As of April 2021, NeueHealth works with over 200,000 care provider partners and operates 28 managed and affiliated risk-bearing clinics within its integrated care delivery system. Through those risk-bearing clinics, NeueHealth maintains nearly 75,000 unique patient relationships as of April 2021, approximately 30,000 of which are served through value-based arrangements, across multiple payors. In addition to our directly managed and affiliated clinics, NeueHealth manages care for an additional 33 clinics through its Value Services Organization.
NeueHealth engages in local, personalized care delivery in multiple ways, including:

Integrated Care Delivery – NeueHealth operates clinics providing comprehensive care to all populations.

Bright Health Network – A key component of our NeueHealth business is our ecosystem of Care Partners with whom we contract in service of Bright HealthCare today.
 
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Value Services Organization – NeueHealth empowers high-performing primary care practices and care delivery organizations to succeed in their evolution towards risk-bearing care delivery.
NeueHealth receives network rental fees from Bright HealthCare for the delivery of NeueHealth’s Care Partner and network services. In addition, NeueHealth contracts directly with Bright HealthCare to provide care through its managed and affiliated clinics. Other NeueHealth customers include external payors and TPAs, affiliated providers and direct-to-government programs.
Bright HealthCare. Our healthcare financing and distribution business, Bright HealthCare, delivers simple, personal, and affordable solutions to integrate the consumer into Bright Health’s alignment model. Bright HealthCare currently aggregates and delivers healthcare benefits to approximately 623,000 consumers through its various offerings, serving consumers across multiple product lines in 14 states and 99 markets. We also participate in a number of specialized plans and recently began offering employer group plans.
Bright HealthCare’s customers include commercial health plans across 11 states, which serve approximately 515,000 individuals, as well as Medicare Advantage products in 11 states, which serve approximately 108,000 lives and generally focus on higher risk, special needs populations. We believe we are well-positioned to grow our Medicaid and Employer ASO products, which would provide strategic diversification and be highly complementary to our aligned model.
Key Factors Affecting Our Performance
We believe that the growth and future success of our business depends on a number of factors described below. While each of these factors presents significant opportunities for our business, they also pose important challenges that we must successfully address to sustain our growth and continue to improve results of operations.
Bright HealthCare’s ability to grow membership and retain consumers drives revenue growth
Bright HealthCare products are primarily sold for the following year through an annual selling season, which includes the open enrollment period for IFP products and annual enrollment period for MA. Outside of an annual selling season, IFP and MA products typically can only be sold during special enrollment periods based on the consumer’s eligibility status and certain life events. It is critical to effectively engage both prospective and existing consumers through our multi-channel distribution strategy. For both IFP and MA products, we aim to offer competitive benefits at an affordable price to meet the needs of our consumers. Our IFP products membership typically peaks after the open enrollment period and experiences modest levels of attrition until year-end. We have historically increased our MA consumer base during special enrollment periods, given our consumers' eligibility to enroll during those periods.
Our MA business is afforded additional in-year growth opportunity due to its focus on serving low-income seniors and special needs individuals, who can enroll in and change MA health plans at any time. Therefore, constant engagement with this population is critical to effectively retain membership and drive in-year growth. MA products are generally associated with higher revenue and higher MCRs as compared to IFP products, particularly with respect to special needs plans.
Bright HealthCare’s ability to capture complete and accurate risk adjustment data affects revenue
Portions of premium revenue from our IFP products and MA plans are determined by the applicable CMS risk adjustment models, which compensate insurers based on the underlying health status (acuity) of insured consumers. CMS requires that a consumer’s health status be documented annually and accurately submitted to CMS to determine the appropriate risk adjustment. Ensuring that complete and accurate health conditions of our consumers are captured within documentation submitted to CMS is critical to recognizing accurate risk adjustment, which is reflected in our revenue year-over-year. See “Risk Factors — Accounting for health plan benefits is complicated and subject to foreseen and unforeseen risks.”
Bright HealthCare’s ability to drive lower unit costs and medical utilization reduces medical costs and MCR
Bright HealthCare utilizes our Bright Health Network to provide healthcare services primarily within its exclusive provider networks under capitated contracts and fee-for-service arrangements. Certain provider
 
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and payor contracts include value-based incentive compensation based on providers meeting contractually defined quality and financial performance metrics. To effectively manage medical costs, Bright HealthCare must ensure a consumer’s healthcare needs are primarily delivered through its Care Partners to recognize discounted contracted rates, which limits the amount of out-of-network utilization that can have an adverse financial impact on medical costs and MCR. Out-of-network utilization is typically higher upon entry into new markets, which increases medical costs during periods of market expansion.
Our business is generally affected by the seasonal patterns of medical expenses. With respect to IFP products, medical costs tend to be lower early in the year and increase toward the end of year, driven by high deductible plan designs and out-of-pocket maximums over the course of the policy year, which shifts more costs to us in the second half of the year as we pay a higher proportion of claims. With respect to MA plans, medical costs are impacted by the severity of the flu season, generally from December to March, and we typically experience slightly higher Part D medical costs early in the year, which decline toward the end of year due to standard plan design.
NeueHealth’s ability to identify and align with high-performing care delivery partners drives performance
NeueHealth engages providers through a variety of alignment options ranging from having providers participate in our networks to having providers employed by us. As we enter new markets and expand our offerings, we must build an ecosystem of care delivery assets capable of supporting both our Bright HealthCare business as well as third-party payors.
NeueHealth’s ability to deliver and enable high-quality, value-based care drives revenue
NeueHealth supports and manages providers in fee-for-service and value-based contracts with payors. We help organizations enter value-based arrangements designed around their needs, while simultaneously empowering them with the tools and capabilities necessary to maximize their success. In order to drive financial performance, NeueHealth must effectively manage risk and continue to develop and deliver tools and services supporting both managed and affiliated providers.
Bright Health Group’s ability to achieve operating cost efficiencies and scale profitably
Bright Health Group, including Bright HealthCare and NeueHealth, will need to continue investing in operating platforms, processes, people, and resources to enable our businesses to scale profitably. We leverage centralized shared services for operational, clinical, technological, and administrative functions to support the segments in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
Key Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to our GAAP financial information, we review a number of operating and financial metrics, including the following key metrics, to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate our business plan and make strategic decisions.
Year Ended December 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2020
2019
2018
2021
2020
($ in thousands)
Bright HealthCare Consumers Served
Commercial(1)
145,459 54,782 22,114 481,958 152,263
Medicare Advantage
61,663 4,146 2,262 67,567 5,784
NeueHealth Patients
Value-based Care Patients
21,126 30,890 20,294
Net loss
$ (248,442) $ (125,337) $ (62,641) $ (21,503) $  (7,280)
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
$ (238,912) $ (121,091) $ (61,354) $  (9,584) $  (3,855)
(1)
Commercial plans include Individual and Family Plans and employer plans. Prior to 2021, our commercial business was solely comprised of IFP products.
 
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(2)
See “Prospectus Summary — Summary Historical and Pro Forma Consolidated Financial and Other Data” and “— Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information as to how we define and calculate Adjusted EBITDA and for a reconciliation of net income or loss, the most comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted EBITDA.
Key Metrics
Bright HealthCare Consumers Served
Consumers served include Bright HealthCare individual lives served via health insurance policies across multiple lines of business, primarily attributable to IFP products and MA plans in markets across the country. We believe growth in the number of consumers is a key indicator of the performance of our Bright HealthCare business. It also informs our management of the operational, clinical, technological, and administrative functional area needs that will require further investment to support expected future consumer growth.
Value-Based Care Patients
Value-based care patients are patients attributed to providers contracted under varied value-based care delivery models in which the responsibility for control of an attributed patient’s medical care is transferred, in part or wholly, to our NeueHealth managed medical groups. We believe growth in the number of value-based care patients is a key indicator of the performance of our NeueHealth business. It also informs our management of the operational, clinical, technological and administrative functional area needs that will require further investment to support expected future patient growth. Over time, we expect our value-based care patients will increase as we convert fee-for-service arrangements into value-based care financial arrangements.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss excluding interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of acquisition and financing-related transaction costs, share-based compensation and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration. Adjusted EBITDA has been presented in this prospectus as a supplemental measure of financial performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP, because we believe it assists management and investors in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in highlighting trends in our operating performance, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which we operate and capital investments. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to supplement GAAP measures of performance in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to establish discretionary annual incentive compensation and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. Management supplements GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the business than GAAP results alone.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized term under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) as a measure of financial performance or cash provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, this measure is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use as they do not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. The presentation of this measure has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentation of this measure may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and can differ significantly from company to company.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:
 
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Year Ended December 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2020
2019
2018
2021
2020
Net loss
$ (248,442) $ (125,337) $ (62,641) $ (21,503) $ (7,280)
Interest expense
546
Income tax (benefit) expense
(9,161) 1,166
Depreciation and Amortization
8,289 1,134 1,030 4,581 787
Transaction Costs(a)
4,950 1,248 2,020 1,695
Share-based Compensation expense(b)
5,452 1,864 257 2,134 943
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(c)
1,472
Adjusted EBITDA
$ (238,912) $ (121,091) $ (61,354) $  (9,584) $ (3,855)
(a)
Transaction costs include accounting, tax, valuation, consulting, legal and investment banking fees directly relating to business combinations and certain costs associated with our initial public offering. These costs can vary from period to period and impact comparability, and we do not believe such transaction costs reflect the ongoing performance of our business.
(b)
Represents non-cash compensation expense related to stock option and restricted stock award grants, which can vary from period to period based on a number of factors, including the timing, quantity and grant date fair value of the awards.
(c)
Represents the non-cash change in fair value of contingent consideration from business combinations, which is remeasured at fair value each reporting period. There was no material activity for periods prior to the first quarter of 2021.
COVID-19 Impact
The severity, magnitude and duration of the current COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow. The pandemic has adversely affected our business and results of operations. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact our business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments.
During the initial onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Bright Health responded by forming an internal COVID-19 Task Force comprised of cross-functional leaders to address the quickly evolving situation. This included mobilizing to become a predominantly remote workforce, monitoring rapidly changing federal and state regulations related to health plan and clinical operations and implementing operational changes to address such regulations, such as covering COVID-19 medical expenses without requiring consumer cost sharing for testing, providing access to telemedicine and providing consumers with extended grace periods for insurance premium payments. During this time, the Colorado State Based Exchange instituted a special enrollment period for uninsured Coloradoans to purchase individual insurance policies, which resulted in an increase in our IFP products consumer base within Colorado.
As a result of the suspension of elective surgeries and deferral of medical care, we experienced decreased medical utilization, particularly in the second quarter of 2020. Since then, medical utilization has returned to normal levels and adverse financial impacts from inpatient admissions emerged primarily due to increased average length of stays. Through December 31, 2020, these impacts have increased our MCR by 400 basis points, reflecting an increase in medical costs of $46.6 million, of which $30.2 million was in our MA products, primarily in California, and $16.4 million was in our IFP products. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the impact of COVID-19 increased our MCR by 410 basis points, reflecting an increase in medical costs of $34.8 million, of which $17.4 million was in our MA products and $17.4 million was in our IFP products.
The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacts older adults, especially those with chronic illnesses, who constitute a significant portion of our consumer base in California. We have experienced increased internal and third-party medical costs attributable to the provision of care for consumers suffering
 
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from COVID-19. Additionally, those of our consumers who have been infected by and recovered from the disease potentially face long-term health consequences which medical researchers continue to investigate. The total financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the unknowns surrounding the length of time that the public health emergency and associated public health measures will continue is difficult to estimate.
Certain of our consumers have been prevented from seeking, or are reluctant to seek, or have intentionally delayed or postponed, in-person non-life-threatening medical care and treatment, including elective procedures. Many of our consumers elected to seek medical care and treatment in the second half of 2020 prior to the expiration of their health plan for the year, resulting in increased patient visits and increased consumer costs for such period. Our NeueHealth business primary care locations experienced a decrease in volume of in-office visits and shifted to telemedicine visits, impacting NeueHealth revenue due to lower reimbursements for telemedicine as compared to reimbursements for in-office from health insurance plans.
Factors relating to the COVID-19 pandemic that could impact our results include: the ultimate geographic spread, severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic; the impact of business closures, travel restrictions, social distancing and other actions taken to contain the spread of COVID-19; the effectiveness of actions taken to reduce transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 (including the administration of vaccines and the continued research into treatments, the virus, and the disease); the impact of the pandemic on economic activity; and any impairment in value of our tangible or intangible assets which could be recorded as a result of weaker economic conditions caused by the pandemic. In addition, the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may not be fully understood or reflected in our results of operations and overall financial condition until future periods. See also “Risk Factors — The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, our business and results of operations.”
Components of Our Results of Operations
Revenue
We generate revenue from premiums, including value-based provider revenue, and fee-for-service provider revenue received from consumers and payors, as well as income from our investments.
Premium revenue
Premium revenue is derived primarily from Bright HealthCare IFP products and MA plans sold to consumers as well as NeueHealth value-based provider revenue from serving patients.
Bright HealthCare Commercial premium revenue
The sources of commercial premium revenue are primarily IFP products which are comprised of APTC subsidies that are based on consumers income levels and compensated directly by the federal government, as well as billed consumer premiums. IFP products reflect adjustments related to the ACA risk adjustment program, which adjusts premium revenue based on the demographic factors and health status of each consumer as derived from current-year medical diagnoses.
Bright HealthCare MA premium revenue
The sources of MA premium revenue are Medicare Part C premiums related to consumers’ medical benefit coverage and Part D premiums related to consumers’ prescription drug benefit coverage. Medicare Part C premiums are comprised of CMS monthly capitation premiums that are risk adjusted based on CMS defined formulas using consumers’ demographics and prior-year medical diagnoses. Medicare Part D premiums are comprised of CMS monthly capitation premiums that are risk adjusted, consumer billed premiums and CMS low-income premium subsidies for the Company’s insurance risk coverage. Medicare Part D premiums are subject to risk sharing with CMS under the risk corridor provisions based on profitability of the Part D benefit. As a percentage of our total consolidated revenue, premium revenue from CMS were 40%, 13% and 13% for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which are included in our Bright HealthCare segment.
 
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NeueHealth premium revenue
NeueHealth premium revenue represents revenue under value-based arrangements entered into by NeueHealth’s Value Services Organization and affiliated medical groups in which the responsibility for control of an attributed patient’s medical care is transferred, in part or wholly, to such medical groups. Such revenue include capitation payments, as well as quality incentive payments, and shared savings distributions payable upon achievement of certain financial and quality metrics. Value-based revenue shifts responsibility for control over the medical care delivered to attributed patients to the Company and aligns incentives around the overall well-being of the payor’s consumers.
We expect that as our NeueHealth business continues to grow, NeueHealth premium revenue will become an increasing proportion of our overall revenue.
Service revenue
Service revenue primarily represents revenue from fee-for-service payments received by NeueHealth’s affiliated medical groups. These include patient copayments and deductibles collected directly from patients and payments from private and government payors based upon contractual terms that define the fee-for-service reimbursement for specific procedures performed.
In addition, service revenue includes network service revenue generated by NeueHealth’s Bright Health Network. Bright HealthCare is currently the only customer of Bright Health Network.
Investment income
The sources of investment income are interest income and realized gains and losses derived from the Company’s investment portfolio that is comprised of debt securities of the U.S. government and other government agencies, corporate investment grade, money market funds and various other securities.
Operating Costs
Medical costs
Medical costs consist of reimbursements to providers for medical services, costs of prescription drugs, supplemental benefits, reinsurance and quality incentive and shared savings compensation to providers. The Company contracts with hospitals, physicians and other providers of healthcare primarily within its exclusive provider networks under fee-for-service and value-based arrangements. Emergency medical services incurred out-of-network are a covered benefit to consumers and reimbursed to providers according to the Company’s payment policies that are based on applicable regulations. Prescription drug costs are determined based on the contract with our pharmacy benefits manager, which includes pharmacy rebates that are received for certain drug utilization levels or contracted minimums. Dental, vision, and other supplemental medical services are provided to consumers under capitated arrangements. Reinsurance arrangements enable us to cede a specified percent of our premiums and claims to our third-party reinsurers. Under such contracts, the reinsurer is paid to cover claims-related losses over a specified amount, which mitigates catastrophic risk. We make quality incentive and shared savings compensation payments to certain providers in accordance with the terms of the contractual arrangement upon the achievement of certain financial and quality metrics.
Operating Costs
Operating costs are comprised of the expenses necessary to execute the Company’s business operations. These include employee compensation for salaries and related benefit costs, share-based compensation, outsourced vendor contracted service and technology fees, professional services, technological infrastructure and service fees, facilities costs and other administrative expenses. Operating costs also include payments made by Bright HealthCare to NeueHealth for the provision of Bright Health Network services; selling and marketing expenses from external broker commissions and advertising, primarily related to consumer acquisition; and premium taxes, exchange fees and other regulatory costs, which are primarily based on
 
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premium revenue. We expect operating costs to increase in absolute amounts as our business grows, but to decrease as a percentage of our revenue in the long-term.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization consist of depreciation of property, equipment and capitalized software, as well as amortization of definite-lived intangible assets acquired in business combinations, including trade names and customer relationships.
Other Income
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
Income tax (benefit) expense consists primarily of changes to our current and deferred federal tax assets and liabilities and net of applicable valuation allowances.
Acquisitions
Effective December 31, 2019, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Associates in Family Practice of Broward, L.L.C., a Florida limited liability corporation, renaming it to AssociatesMD Medical Group, Inc. (“AMD”), in exchange for cash and Series D preferred shares of the Company. This NeueHealth acquisition was completed to enhance our clinical capabilities to better serve enrollees as part of our planned Florida market entrance in 2020.
Effective April 30, 2020, we acquired Brand New Day, which is focused on serving primarily MA special needs consumers in exchange for cash and Series D preferred shares of the Company. This Bright HealthCare acquisition was completed to bolster our MA platform and provide entry into California.
Effective December 31, 2020, we acquired a 62% controlling interest in Premier Medical Associates of Florida, LLC (“PMA”), a Delaware limited liability company in exchange for cash and Series E preferred shares of the Company. This NeueHealth acquisition was completed to enhance our clinical capabilities to better serve enrollees as part of our Florida market expansion in 2021. See Note 16 to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for information regarding the redeemable noncontrolling interest in PMA.
On March 31, 2021, we acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of True Health New Mexico, Inc. (“THNM”) for aggregate cash consideration of $27.5 million, or $3.4 million net of cash acquired. THNM is a physician-led health insurance company offering policies available through the commercial market for individual on- and off-exchange and employer-sponsored health coverage. In addition, on March 31, 2021, we acquired Zipnosis, Inc., which is a telehealth platform that offers virtual care to health systems around the U.S., for aggregate consideration of $51.4 million, including $33.0 million in Series E preferred stock, or $48.2 million net of cash acquired. On April 1, 2021, we also acquired Central Health Plan of California, Inc. (“CHP”), an insurance provider that provides Medicare Advantage HMO services, for aggregate consideration of $323.7 million, including $47.7 million in Series E preferred stock, or $220.6 million net of cash acquired.
See Note 3 and Note 18 to our audited consolidated financial statements and Note 2 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for more information regarding our completed Acquisitions.
Impact of the Initial Public Offering
Public Company Expenses
Following our initial public offering, we will incur significant expenses on an ongoing basis that we did not incur as a private company. Those costs include additional director retainer fees and director and officer liability insurance expenses, as well as third-party and internal resources related to accounting, auditing, SOX compliance, legal, and investor and public relations expenses. These costs will generally be classified as operating costs.
 
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Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
The following table summarizes our unaudited consolidated statements of income (loss) data for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
Three Months Ended March 31,
Consolidated statements of income (loss) and operating data:
2021
2020
(in thousands, except percentages)
Revenue:
Premium revenue
$ 860,631 $ 190,737
Service revenue
8,438 4,820
Investment income
5,489 3,009
Total revenue
874,558 198,566
Operating costs:
Medical costs
684,570 130,615
Operating costs
205,198 74,444
Depreciation and amortization
4,581 787
Total operating costs
894,349 205,846
Operating Loss
(19,791) (7,280)
Interest Expense
546
Loss before income taxes
(20,337) (7,280)
Income tax (benefit) expense
1,166
Net loss
(21,503) (7,280)
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest
(617)
Net loss attributable to Bright Health Group, Inc. common
shareholders
$ (22,120) $ (7,280)
Adjusted EBITDA
$ (9,584) $ (3,855)
Medical Cost Ratio (MCR)(1)
79.5% 68.5%
Operating Cost Ratio(2)
23.5% 37.5%
(1)
Medical Cost Ratio is defined as medical costs divided by premium revenue.
(2)
Operating Cost Ratio is defined as operating costs divided by total revenue.
Total revenues increased by $676.0 million, or 340.4%, to $874.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. The increase in revenues was driven by an increase in Bright HealthCare commercial consumers of 0.3 million, or 217%, from organic growth and inorganic contributions from the Brand New Day acquisition in the Bright HealthCare segment and the PMA acquisition in the NeueHealth segment.
Medical costs increased by $554.0 million, or 424.1%, to $684.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. Primary drivers of the quarter-over-quarter increase related to an increase in consumers through both organic and inorganic growth attributable to the acquisitions of PMA and Brand New Day, as well as increased medical costs from COVID-19.
Medical Cost Ratio of 79.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased 1,100 basis points compared to the same period in 2020. The increased MCR was primarily due to the increased medical costs from MA product mix as a result of the Brand New Day acquisition and increased medical costs from COVID-19.
 
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Operating costs increased by $130.8 million, or 175.6%, to $205.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to increased compensation and benefit costs driven by an increase in employees, as well as an increase in outsourced vendor fees, broker commissions, premium taxes and fees in support of consumer growth, acquisitions and business segment expansion.
Operating cost ratio of 23.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 improved 1,400 basis points compared to the same period in 2020. The improved operating cost ratio was primarily due to operating costs increasing at a slower rate than the increased premium revenues earned due to consumer growth, as we continue to gain leverage as we grow.
Depreciation and amortization increased by $3.8 million, or 482.1%, to $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to the $3.8 million of amortization expense resulting from intangible assets acquired in our PMA and Brand New Day acquisitions.
Interest expense was $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which was due to interest incurred on the outstanding amounts under the Credit Agreement, as well as amortization of debt issuance costs. We did not have any interest expense for the same period in 2020.
Income tax expense was $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which was due to an adjustment to the tax impact of goodwill and intangible assets acquired as part of the Brand New Day and THNM acquisitions. We did not have any income tax (benefit) expense for the same period in 2020.
Bright HealthCare
Three Months Ended March 31,
Statements of income (loss) and operating data:
2021
2020
(in thousands, except percentages)
Bright HealthCare:
Commercial premium revenue(1)
$ 621,056 $ 175,562
Medicare Advantage premium revenue
220,869 13,171
Investment income
1,246 3,009
Total revenue
843,171 191,742
Operating costs:
Medical costs
675,056 130,615
Operating costs
187,026 66,975
Depreciation and amortization
2,357 262
Total operating costs
864,439 197,852
Operating loss
$ (21,268) $ (6,110)
Medical Cost Ratio (MCR)
80.2% 69.2%
(1)
Commercial premium revenue includes IFP premium revenue and employer premium revenue. Prior to 2021, our commercial business was solely comprised of IFP products.
Commercial premium revenue increased by $445.5 million, or 253.8%, to $621.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. The increase in revenues was driven by an increase in consumers of 329.7 thousand, or 217%, and higher net premium rates in certain markets and mix of plans.
MA premium revenue increased by $207.7 million, or 1,576.9%, to $220.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily driven by the Brand New Day acquisition, which contributed $206.2 million of the revenue increase.
 
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Medical costs increased by $544.4 million, or 416.8%, to $675.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to an increase in consumers, increased medical expense from COVID-19 of $34.8 million, or 4.1%, and inorganic growth as a result of the Brand New Day acquisition driving increased MA product mix.
Medical Cost Ratio of 80.2% for the period ending March 31, 2021 increased 11.0% compared to the same period in 2020. The increased MCR was primarily due to the increased medical costs from MA product mix as a result of the Brand New Day acquisition and increased medical costs from COVID-19.
Operating costs increased by $120.1 million, or 179.2%, to $187.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to increased compensation and benefit costs driven by an increase in employees, as well as an increase in outsourced vendor fees, broker commissions, premium taxes and exchange fees in support of consumer growth, and acquisitions.
Depreciation and amortization increased by $2.1 million, or 796.2%, to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to the $2.1 million of amortization expense resulting from the intangible assets acquired in our Brand New Day acquisition.
NeueHealth
Three Months Ended March 31,
Statements of income (loss) and operating data:
2021
2020
(in thousands)
NeueHealth
Premium revenue
$ 28,674 $ 2,004
Service revenue
15,622 7,527
Investment income
4,243
Total revenue
48,539 9,531
Operating costs:
Medical costs
19,482
Operating costs
25,356 10,176
Depreciation and amortization
2,224 525
Total operating costs
47,062 10,701
Operating income (loss)
$ 1,477 $ (1,170)
Premium revenue increased by $26.7 million, or 1,330.8%, to $28.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. The increase in revenues was driven by an increase in patients both organically and inorganically as a result of the PMA acquisition.
Service revenue increased by $8.1 million, or 107.5%, to $15.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily driven by increased intercompany network contract service revenue with our Bright HealthCare segment, which is charged on a per consumer per month basis and has increased due to market expansion and an increase in consumers. The acquisition of PMA on December 31, 2020 also contributed to the year-over-year increase in service revenue.
Investment income was $4.2 million as of the three months ended March 31, 2021, due to recognition of a gain on a forward contract on equity securities.
Medical costs were $19.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, primarily due to an increase in patients both organically and inorganically as a result of the PMA acquisition.
Operating costs increased by $15.2 million, or 149.2%, to $25.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to increased compensation and benefit costs from more employees, and outsourced vendor fees in support of consumer growth and acquisitions.
Depreciation and amortization increased by $1.7 million, or 323.6%, to $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to the $1.7 million of amortization expense resulting from the intangible assets acquired in our PMA acquisition.
 
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Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
The following table summarizes our audited consolidated statements of income (loss) data for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
Year Ended December 31,
Consolidated statements of income (loss) and operating data:
2020
2019
2018
(in thousands, except percentages)
Revenue:
Premium revenue
$ 1,180,338 $ 272,323 $ 127,122
Service revenue
18,514
Investment income
8,468 8,350 3,510
Total revenue
1,207,320 280,673 130,632
Operating costs:
Medical costs
1,047,300 224,387 96,407
Operating costs
409,333 180,489 95,836
Depreciation and amortization
8,289 1,134 1,030
Total operating costs
1,464,923 406,010 193,273
Loss before income taxes
(257,603) (125,337) (62,641)
Income tax (benefit) expense
(9,161)
Net loss
$ (248,442) $ (125,337) $ (62,641)
Adjusted EBITDA
$ (238,912) $ (121,091) $ (61,354)
Medical Cost Ratio (MCR)(1)
88.7% 82.4% 75.8%
Operating Cost Ratio(2)
33.9% 64.3% 73.4%
(1) Medical Cost Ratio is defined as medical costs divided by premium revenue.
(2) Operating Cost Ratio is defined as operating costs divided by total revenue.
Total revenue increased by $926.6 million, or 330.2%, to $1.2 billion for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. The increase in revenue was driven by an increase in Bright HealthCare consumers of 251% from organic growth and inorganic contributions from the Brand New Day Acquisition, as well as the creation of the NeueHealth segment with the acquisition of AMD. Total revenue increased by $150.0 million, or 114.9%, to $280.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by organic consumer growth of 142% in the Bright HealthCare segment.
Medical costs increased by $822.9 million, or 366.7%, to $1.0 billion for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to an increase in consumers through both organic and inorganic growth, increased MA product mix at a higher MCR primarily due to the Brand New Day Acquisition and the adverse financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on MA and IFP products inpatient admissions. In certain new IFP product markets, we experienced increased medical costs due to greater out-of-network utilization in 2020. Medical costs increased by $128.0 million, or 132.7%, to $224.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2018. Medical costs increased primarily due to the increase in the number of consumers and an increase in out-of-network medical claims utilization in certain new IFP product markets.
Medical Cost Ratio of 88.7% for year ended December 31, 2020 increased 630 basis points compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to the increased medical costs from COVID-19, increased MA product mix as the result of the Brand New Day Acquisition and an increase in out-of-network utilization in certain new IFP product markets. MCR of 82.4% for year ended December 31, 2019 increased 660 basis
 
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points compared to the same period in 2018, primarily due to an increase in the number of new consumers as we entered new markets and an increase in out-of-network medical claims utilization in certain new IFP product markets.
Operating costs increased by $228.8 million, or 126.8%, to $409.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to increased compensation and benefit costs from more employees, outsourced vendor fees, broker commissions, marketing, premium taxes and fees in support of consumer growth, acquisitions and business segment expansion. Operating costs increased by $84.7 million, or 88.3%, to $180.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to 2018. Operating costs increased primarily due to increased compensation from more employees, outsourced vendor fees, broker commissions, marketing, premium taxes and fees in support of consumer growth.
Operating cost ratio of 33.9% for the year ended December 31, 2020 improved 3,040 basis points compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to operating costs increasing at a slower rate than revenue increases as the company grows. Operating cost ratio of 64.3% for the year ended December 31, 2019 improved 910 basis points compared to the same period in 2018, primarily due to operating leverage as the company grows.
Depreciation and amortization increased by $7.2 million, or 631.0%, to $8.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to $5.4 million of amortization expense resulting from intangibles assets acquired in our acquisition of AMD and the Brand New Day Acquisition. There was no amortization expense in 2019 or 2018, nor was there a material change in depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.
Income tax benefit was $9.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, which was due to the tax impact of goodwill and intangible assets acquired as part of the Brand New Day Acquisition in 2020. We did not have any income tax (benefit) expense in 2019 or 2018.
 
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Bright HealthCare
Year Ended December 31,
Statements of income (loss) and operating data:
2020
2019
2018
(in thousands, except percentages)
Bright HealthCare:
Commercial premium revenue(1)
$ 692,433 $ 236,290 $ 111,412
Medicare Advantage premium revenue
480,112 36,033 15,710
Investment income
8,468 8,350 3,510
Total revenue
1,181,013 280,673 130,632
Operating costs:
Medical costs
1,047,300 224,387 96,407
Operating costs
376,215 180,489 95,836
Depreciation and amortization
6,394 1,134 1,030
Total operating costs
1,429,909 406,010 193,273
Loss before income taxes
$ (248,896) $ (125,337) $ (62,641)
Medical Cost Ratio (MCR)
89.3% 82.4% 75.8%
(1)
Commercial premium revenue includes only IFP products for 2020, 2019 and 2018.
Commercial premium revenue increased by $456.1 million, or 193.0%, to $692.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. The increase was primarily driven by a 166% increase in consumers, with the remainder primarily attributable to higher premium rates in certain new markets. Commercial premium revenue increased by $124.9 million, or 112.1%, to $236.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018, which was primarily driven by a 148% increase in consumers, partially offset by an increase in risk adjustment payables.
MA premium revenue increased by $444.1 million to $480.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by the Brand New Day Acquisition, which contributed $426.3 million of the revenue increase, and other organic growth, which together helped drive consumer growth of 1,387%. MA premium revenue increased by $20.3 million, or 129.4%, to $36.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by an 83% increase in consumers in MA plans, with the remainder primarily attributable to increased revenue rates for retained consumers.
Medical costs increased by $822.9 million, or 366.7%, to $1.0 billion for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to increased consumers, impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Brand New Day Acquisition driving increased MA product mix. In addition, certain new IFP product markets experienced increased levels of out-of-network utilization in 2020. Medical costs increased by $128.0 million, or 132.7%, to $224.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to 2018. Medical costs increased primarily due to an increase in our consumer base and an increase in out-of-network medical claims utilization in certain new IFP product markets.
MCR increased from 82.4% for the year ended December 31, 2019 to 89.3% for the year ended December 31, 2020, representing a 690 basis points increase, primarily due to the increased medical costs from COVID-19, increased MA product mix as a result of the Brand New Day Acquisition and an increase in out-of-network medical claims utilization in certain new IFP product markets. MCR of 82.4% for the year ended December 31, 2019 increased 660 basis points compared to the MCR of 75.8% for the same period in 2018, primarily due to an increase in new consumers as we entered new markets and higher out-of-network medical claims utilization in certain new IFP product markets.
Operating costs increased by $195.7 million, or 108.4%, to $376.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to an increase in employee headcount leading to increased compensation and benefit costs, as well as an increase in outsourced vendor fees, broker commissions, marketing, premium taxes and fees in support of consumer growth and the Brand New Day Acquisition. Operating costs increased by $84.7 million, or 88.4%, to $180.5 million for the
 
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year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018, primarily due to an increase in employee headcount, as well as an increase in outsourced vendor fees, broker commissions, marketing, premium taxes and fees in support of consumer growth.
Depreciation and amortization increased by $5.3 million, or 463.8%, to $6.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to $3.2 million of amortization expense resulting from intangibles assets acquired in our Brand New Day Acquisition, as well as depreciation expense from the acquired property, equipment and capitalized software. There was no amortization expense in 2019 or 2018, nor was there a material change in depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.
NeueHealth
Year Ended December 31,
Statements of income (loss) and operating data:
2020
2019
2018
(in thousands)
NeueHealth
Service revenue
$ 29,354 $ — $ —
Premium revenue
7,793
Total revenue
$ 37,147 $ — $ —
Operating costs:
Operating costs
43,959
Depreciation and amortization
1,895
Total operating costs
45,854
Loss before income taxes
$ (8,707) $ — $ —
No activity reflected in 2019 and 2018 due to establishment of segment in 2020.
Our NeueHealth segment was created in 2020 through the acquisition of AMD and the establishment of our Bright Health Network service. Service revenue reflects fee-for-service revenue attributable to AMD service patients and internal revenue generated by Bright Health Network for network contract services with Bright HealthCare. Premium revenue reflects AMD revenue related to capitation payments and other value-based revenue from third-party payors. There is no comparable activity in 2019 or 2018.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet current and future needs. Our expected primary uses on a short-term and long-term basis are for geographic and service offering expansion, acquisitions, and other general corporate purposes. We have historically funded our operations and acquisitions primarily through sale of preferred stock. Through December 31, 2020, we had received net proceeds of $1.6 billion from our sales of preferred stock. We did not receive any proceeds from sales of preferred stock during the three months ended March 31, 2021. See Note 9 to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for additional information regarding our preferred stock.
Cash and investment balances held at regulated insurance entities are subject to regulatory restrictions and can only be accessed through dividends declared to the non-regulated parent company or through reimbursements from administrative services agreements with the parent company. The Company has declared no dividends from the regulated insurance entities to the parent company during 2020 or 2019 or during the three-month period ending March 31, 2021. The regulated legal entities are required to hold certain minimum levels of risk-based capital and surplus to meet regulatory requirements. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, $235.8 million and $119.0 million, respectively, was held in risk-based capital and surplus at regulated insurance legal entities, which was in excess of the minimum requirements in each year.
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and due to additional general and administrative costs we expect to incur in connection with operating as a public company. As a result, we may require additional capital resources to execute strategic initiatives to grow our business. We believe, however, that existing cash on hand plus amounts available under the Credit Agreement described below and the proceeds from this offering will be sufficient to satisfy our anticipated cash requirements for the next twelve months even with the uncertainty arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including funding for potential acquisitions, investments, and other growth and strategic opportunities that might require use of existing cash. Our sources of liquidity could be affected by factors described under “Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Indebtedness
In March 2021, we entered into a $350.0 million credit revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of lenders. The Credit Agreement matures on February 28, 2022; however, we may elect to extend the maturity date to February 28, 2024 after an IPO provided the net proceeds received by the Company are greater than or equal to $1.0 billion (a “Qualified IPO”). The Credit Agreement also contains covenant that require us to maintain (i) a total debt of capitalization ratio of (a) 0.25 to 1.00 prior to a Qualified IPO, or (b) 0.30 to 1.00 after a Qualified IPO; and (ii) a minimum liquidity of $150.0 million. As of March 31, 2021, we had $200.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
The obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries that are designated as guarantors, including a pledge of the equity of each of its subsidiaries. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement accrue interest at the Company’s election either at a rate of: the (i) the sum of (a) the greatest of (1) the Prime Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), (2) the rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in effect plus 12 of 1.0% per annum, and (3) LIBOR, plus 1% per annum, and (b) a margin of 4.0%; or (ii) the sum of (a) the LIBOR multiplied by a statutory reserve rate and (b) a margin of 5.0%. In addition, commitment fee is 0.75% of the unused amount of the Credit Agreement.
Furthermore, the Credit Agreement contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to make certain restricted payments, incur additional debt, engage in certain asset sales, mergers, acquisitions or similar transactions, create liens on assets, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, change its business or make investments. Following our initial public offering, the Credit Agreement will continue to contain these covenants, including a covenant that restricts the Company’s ability to make dividends or other distributions. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains other customary covenants, representations and events of default.
Commitments
At March 31, 2021, we had committed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of CHP for cash consideration of $276.0 million and $47.7 million in Series E preferred stock. The acquisition was completed on April 1, 2021. See Note 2 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for additional information regarding the CHP acquisition.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
As of March 31, 2021, we had $975.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, $274.6 million in short-term investments and $448.9 million long-term investments on the consolidated balance sheet. Our cash and investments are held at non-regulated entities and regulated insurance entities.
As of March 31, 2021, we had non-regulated cash and cash equivalents of $357.1 million and short-term investments of $151.2 million.
As of March 31, 2021, we had regulated insurance entity cash and cash equivalents of $618.8 million, short-term investments of $123.4 million and long-term investments of $448.9 million.
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
As of December 31, 2020, we had $488.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, $499.9 million in short-term investments and $175.2 million long-term investments on the consolidated balance sheet. As of
 
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December 31, 2019, we had $522.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, $107.7 million in short-term investments and $115.3 million of long-term investments on the consolidated balance sheet. Our cash and investments are held at non-regulated entities and regulated insurance entities.
As of December 31, 2020, we had non-regulated cash and cash equivalents of $133.3 million, short-term investments of $385.6 million of which $1.1 million was restricted, and long-term investments of $5.6 million. As of December 31, 2019, we had non-regulated cash and cash equivalents of $435.2 million and short-term investments of $38.5 million of which $1.1 million was restricted.
As of December 31, 2020, we had regulated insurance entity cash and cash equivalents of $355.1 million, short-term investments of $114.3 million and long-term investments of $169.5 million. As of December 31, 2019, we had regulated insurance entity cash and cash equivalents of $87.7 million, short-term investments of $69.2 million and long-term investments of $115.3 million.
Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
The following table presents a summary of our cash flows for the periods shown:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2021
2020
(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$  343,603 $  82,286
Net cash used in investing activities
(56,275) (338,359)
Net cash provided by financing activities
200,234 13
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
487,562 (256,060)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
488,371 522,910
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$  975,933 $  266,850
Operating Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, net cash provided by operating activities increased by $261.3 million, primarily driven by the quarter-over-quarter increase in consumer growth driving the increased medical costs and risk adjustment payables, as well as accounts payables and other liabilities, and increased medical costs in the MA business driven by the Brand New Day acquisition.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities decreased $282.1 million compared to the same period ended 2020. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in purchases of investments, net of proceeds from sales, paydown and maturities of investments. The net decrease in cash used for investment activities was partially offset by $18.6 million of cash used for acquisitions.
Financing Activities
Our net cash provided by financing activities increased by $200.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the prior-year period, which was driven by $200.0 million of borrowings on the Credit Agreement and proceeds from the issuance of common stock, partially offset by cash paid for debt issuance and IPO offering costs. See Note 7 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.
 
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Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
The following table presents a summary of our cash flows for the periods shown:
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
2018
(in thousands)
Net cash used in operating activities
$ (57,238) $ (8,208) $ (27,034)
Net cash used in investing activities
(689,742) (94,643) (6,940)
Net cash provided by financing activities
712,441 424,060 203,057
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
(34,539) 321,209 169,083
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
522,910 201,701 32,618
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$ 488,371 $ 522,910 $ 201,701
Operating Activities
During the year ended December 31, 2020, net cash used in operating activities increased by $49.0 million primarily driven by the year-over-year increase in our net loss, partially offset by consumer growth driving the increased medical costs and risk adjustment payables.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, net cash used in operating activities decreased by $18.8 million compared to 2018 primarily due to the increase in consumer growth driving increased medical costs and risk adjustment payables.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities increased $595.1 million compared to 2019. The increase was primarily attributable to growth of our investment portfolio, as purchases more than offset sales and maturities of investment in 2020. In addition, we used $230.3 million of cash to acquire Brand New Day and PMA in 2020.
In 2019, net cash used in investing activities increased compared to 2018 due to the acquisition of AMD and growth of our investment portfolio.
Financing Activities
Our net cash provided by financing activities was primarily related to cash received from our preferred stock financings in 2020, 2019 and 2018. See note 9 to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for additional detail on our preferred stock.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience, known trends and events, and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our judgments and estimates in light of changes in circumstances, facts, and experience. The effects of material revisions in estimates, if any, are reflected in the consolidated financial statements prospectively from the date of change in estimates.
While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in the notes to the consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus, we believe the following accounting policies used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements require the most significant judgments and estimates.
 
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Medical Costs Payable
Medical costs payable includes estimates for the costs of healthcare services consumers have received but for which claims have not yet been received or processed. Depending on the healthcare professional and type of service, the typical billing lag for services can be up to 90 days from the date of service. Approximately 90% of claims related to medical care services are known and settled within 90 days from the date of service and substantially all within twelve months.
In each reporting period, our operating results include the effects of more completely developed medical costs payable estimates associated with previously reported periods. If the revised estimate of prior period medical costs is less than the previous estimate, we will decrease reported medical costs in the current period (favorable development). If the revised estimate of prior period medical costs is more than the previous estimate, we will increase reported medical costs in the current period (unfavorable development). Medical costs in 2020, 2019 and 2018 included favorable medical cost development related to prior years of $8.6 million, $7.4 million, and $1.2 million, respectively.
In developing our medical costs payable estimates, we apply different estimation methods depending on the month for which incurred claims are being estimated. For example, for the most recent months, we estimate claim costs incurred by applying observed medical cost trend factors to the average per consumer per month (“PMPM”) medical costs incurred in prior months for which more complete claim data is available, supplemented by a review of near-term completion factors.
Completion Factors: A completion factor is an actuarial estimate, based upon historical experience and analysis of current trends, of the percentage of incurred claims in a given period adjudicated by us at the date of estimation. Completion factors are the most significant assumptions we use in developing our estimate of medical costs payable. For periods prior to the three most recent months, completion factors include judgments related to claim submissions such as the time from date of service to claim receipt, claim levels, and processing cycles, as well as other factors. If actual claims submission rates from providers (which can be influenced by a number of factors, including provider mix and electronic versus manual submissions) or our claim processing patterns are different than estimated, our reserve estimates may be significantly impacted. For the most recent three months, the completion factors are informed primarily from forecasted PMPM claims projections developed from our historical experience and adjusted by emerging experience data in the preceding months which may include adjustments for known changes in estimates of recent hospital and drug utilization data, provider contracting changes, changes in benefit levels, changes in consumer cost sharing, changes in medical management processes, product mix, and workday seasonality.
The following table illustrates the sensitivity of the completion factors and the estimated potential impact on our medical costs payable estimates as of December 31, 2020:
Completion Factors
(Decrease) Increase in Factors
Increase (Decrease) in
Medical Costs Payable
(in thousands)
(3.00)%
$ 25,826
(2.00)%
17,042
(1.00)%
8,435
1.00%
(8,268)
2.00%
(16,374)
3.00%
(24,322)
The completion factors analysis above includes a wide range of possible outcomes based on the early stage of development, combined with strong growth, that may drive additional volatility. Management believes the amount of medical costs payable is reasonable and adequate to cover our liability for unpaid claims as of December 31, 2020; however, actual claim payments may differ from established estimates as discussed above.
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See note 2 and note 8 to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for additional detail on our medical costs payable.
Risk Adjustment
The risk adjustment programs in the IFP and Medicare Advantage lines of business are designed to mitigate the potential impact of adverse selection and provide stability for health insurers.
Under the Individual and Small Group risk adjustment program, each plan is assigned a risk score based upon demographic and current year medical encounters information that is submitted to CMS for its consumers and calculated based on the CMS risk adjustment methodology. Plans with a plan level risk score that is lower than the State average risk scores will generally pay into the pool, while plans with a plan level risk score higher than State average risk scores will generally receive distributions. We refine our estimate as new information becomes available, and we receive the final report from CMS in August of the following year.
In the Medicare Advantage risk adjustment program, each consumer is assigned a risk score based on their demographic and prior year medical encounters information submitted to CMS that reflects the consumer’s predicted health costs based on the CMS risk adjustment methodology. Plans receive higher payments for consumers with higher risk scores than consumers with lower risk scores.
Goodwill
We test goodwill for impairment annually at the beginning of the fourth quarter or whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. We test for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level. When testing goodwill for impairment, we may first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value. During a qualitative analysis, we consider the impact of changes, if any, to the following factors: macroeconomic trends, industry and market factors, cost factors, changes in overall financial performance, and any other relevant events and uncertainties impacting a reporting unit. If our qualitative assessment indicates that goodwill impairment is more likely than not, we perform additional quantitative analyses. We may also elect to skip the qualitative testing and proceed directly to the quantitative testing. For reporting units where a quantitative analysis is performed, we perform a test measuring the fair values of the reporting units and comparing them to their aggregate carrying values, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying value, no goodwill impairment is recognized. If the carrying value of the reporting unit is less than its calculated fair value, we recognize an impairment equal to the difference between the carrying value of the reporting unit and its calculated fair value.
We estimate the fair values of our reporting units using discounted cash flows, which include assumptions about a wide variety of internal and external factors. Significant assumptions used in the impairment analysis include financial projections of free cash flow (including significant assumptions about revenue growth rates, operating margins, capital requirements and income taxes), long-term growth rates for determining terminal value beyond the discretely forecasted periods and discount rates. We also utilize comparative market multiples to corroborate the results of our discounted cash flow analysis. The passage of time and the availability of additional information regarding areas of uncertainty with respect to the reporting units’ operations could cause these assumptions to change in the future.
As of October 1, 2020, we completed our annual impairment tests for goodwill with all of our reporting units having fair values significantly in excess of their carrying values.
Share-Based Compensation
We account for share-based payment awards granted to employees as share-based compensation expense at fair value. Our share-based payments primarily include stock options. The measurement date for employee awards is the date of grant, and we recognize share-based compensation expense over the related service period (generally the vesting period) of the award. Share-based compensation expense is classified in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) in Operating costs — compensation and fringe benefits. We recognize share-based compensation expense for the portion of awards that have vested.
 
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We estimate the fair value on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes-based option valuation model, which uses the underlying fair value of our common stock as the most critical input for the estimate. The board of directors has historically determined the fair value of our common stock, as there has been no public market for our common stock. The board of directors has determined the fair value considering recent third-party valuations, financing investment rounds, operating and financial performance, the lack of liquidity of share capital and general and industry specific economic outlook, among other factors. The fair value of the underlying common stock will be determined by our board of directors until such time as our common stock is listed on an established stock exchange. Our board of directors determined the fair value of common stock based on valuations performed using the Option Pricing Method (“OPM”) and the Probability Weighted Expected Return Method (“PWERM”), subject to relevant facts and circumstances. The valuations using the OPM and PWERM utilized both the market approach and income approach. The market approach involved a public company market multiple and the income approach involved estimating future cash flows and discounting those cash flows at an appropriate rate.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards
See note 2 to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for a discussion of accounting pronouncements recently adopted and recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted and their potential impact to our financial statements.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Our earnings and financial position are exposed to financial market risk, including those resulting from changes in interest rates.
Interest Risk
The level of our pretax earnings is subject to market risk due to changes in interest rates and the resulting impact on investment income and interest expense. We invest in a professionally managed portfolio of securities, which includes debt securities of publicly traded companies, obligations of the U.S. government, domestic government agencies, and state and political subdivisions. Our net, unrealized gain position increased $0.9 million from a net unrealized gain position of $0.1 million at December 31, 2018 to a net unrealized gain position of $1.0 million at December 31, 2019, and to a net unrealized gain position of $2.4 million at December 31, 2020. As of March 31, 2021 our net unrealized gain position decreased $1.0 million from a net unrealized gain position of $2.4 million at December 31, 2020 to a net unrealized gain of $1.4 million at March 31, 2021.
 
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BUSINESS
Overview
Bright Health was founded in 2015 to transform healthcare. Our mission of Making Healthcare Right. Together. is built upon the belief that by connecting and aligning the best local resources in healthcare delivery with the financing of care, we can drive a superior consumer experience, reduce systemic waste, lower costs, and optimize clinical outcomes. We believe that for too long, U.S. healthcare, primarily designed to cater to employers and large institutions, has failed the consumer through unnecessary complexity, a lack of transparency, and rising costs. We are making healthcare simple, personal, and affordable.
At its core, Bright Health is a healthcare company. We are founded and led by industry veterans intimately familiar with the challenges that have plagued U.S. healthcare for decades. We believe that to drive meaningful change, we must leverage technology and bring together the financing and delivery of care, while strengthening healthcare’s strongest relationship: that between the consumer and their primary care physician.
To execute on our mission, we have developed a model for healthcare transformation built upon the delivery, financing, and optimization of care.

Delivery of Care — Acknowledging that healthcare is local, we employ a tailored, market-specific approach to building deep relationships with high-performing care provider organizations, which we call Care Partners. We engage with our Care Partners through a full spectrum of alignment options ranging from having providers participate in our networks to having providers employed by us. Leveraging proprietary analytical tools and capabilities, we offer our Care Partners population health management support and directly deliver payor-agnostic care. Anchored around these Care Partners, we serve our consumers through Personalized Care Teams, employing a high-touch model of care. Our flexible approach to local Care Partner alignment enables us to enter new markets and rapidly scale our care delivery capabilities, while delivering a consistent consumer experience and driving superior outcomes nationally.

Financing of Care — The financing of care is more than just insurance. Insurance, in its simplest form, protects against catastrophic loss. In contrast, the financing of care focuses not only on protection against loss, but also on the creation of overall consumer value, while enhancing access to healthcare through efficient resource distribution. Bright Health seeks to aggregate consumers and design and offer affordable benefits to help effectively manage risk. We structure value-based arrangements with our Care Partners that are designed to reward the quality of care delivered over the quantity of services rendered, reducing the total cost of care while enhancing clinical outcomes. Our model is designed to address the needs of all consumers, from high-acuity, special needs individuals requiring high-touch care management to lower acuity individuals seeking to protect themselves from catastrophic healthcare events. We engage deeply with providers, while giving consumers the tools and incentives they need to take a proactive role in their personal well-being. We endeavor to put the consumer in the driver seat.

Optimization of Care — Our ability to optimize the delivery and financing of care is driven by our purpose-built, end-to-end technology platform, the Bright Health Intelligent Operating System, or BiOS. Using robust data generated through our Care Partner alignment model, BiOS enables an integrated healthcare system of the future. Within BiOS lies our proprietary technology, DocSquad, a set of tools and experiences which personalize the individual healthcare experience and are designed to seamlessly connect consumers with the providers responsible for their care.
By bringing these three core pillars together, we aim to build the national, integrated healthcare system of the future, designed to break down historical barriers and create an environment in which all stakeholders — from the consumer, to the provider, to the payor — can win.

How the Consumer Wins — We offer consumers a simple, affordable healthcare experience, empowering the consumer with a Personalized Care Team and equipping them with the information they need to take an active role in healthcare decision making.
 
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How the Provider Wins — We offer our Care Partners a multi-pronged value proposition, by aggregating and delivering consumers and enabling increased share of wallet, while providing innovative tools and solutions to support population health management and the evolution towards value-based care.

How the Payor Wins — We offer payors — both Bright HealthCare and other third-party payors — the opportunity to participate in value-based payment arrangements, while managing risk-bearing care delivery on a payor-agnostic basis across multiple product lines. We provide payors predictability in medical cost spend, freeing them to focus on benefit design, administration, and other high-value priorities.
We believe that alignment among the consumer, provider, and payor results in a better healthcare experience for all and that through the creation and enablement of localized, high-performing, value-based systems of care that are centered around the consumer, everybody wins. We Partner. We Transform. We Care.
Through our aligned model of care, Bright Health is working to democratize access to healthcare. Rather than addressing only a specific segment of the market, such as health insurance, primary care delivery, or tech-enablement, our holistic approach gives us durability through enhanced consumer engagement. We believe we are well-positioned to transform healthcare through multiple channels that enable us to influence and optimize a consumer’s experience throughout their healthcare journey.
As a result of our holistic approach to effecting change, we believe our total addressable market today will reach approximately $4.2 trillion in 2021, equivalent to the 2021 national health expenditures projected by CMS, with $3.0 trillion in key verticals of private health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid. Of this total, we believe $2.1 trillion to be our targeted addressable market, which represents the portion of total health expenditures currently subject to provider alignment, as projected by Nephron Research. As value-based delivery models continue to evolve, we believe this provider alignment component will eventually converge towards total healthcare expenditure, which CMS projects will continue to grow over 5% annually on average, reaching $6.2 trillion by 2028. With diversified businesses focused around valued-based care delivery, we believe our future is bright.
Bright Health consists of two reportable segments:

NeueHealth — Our healthcare delivery, enablement, and technology business

Bright HealthCare — Our healthcare financing and distribution business
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Since our inception, we have proven, expanded, and enhanced our aligned enablement model, achieving robust growth. As of April 2021, the 28 managed and affiliated risk-bearing primary care clinics in our NeueHealth business care for nearly 75,000 unique patients, approximately 30,000 of which are served through value-based arrangements, with a strong NPS score of 78. In addition to our directly managed and
 
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affiliated clinics, NeueHealth manages care for an additional 33 clinics through its Value Services Organization. From serving 10,765 consumers in a single state and product line just five years ago, our Bright HealthCare business now serves approximately 623,000 consumers, including approximately 515,000 commercial and approximately 108,000 Medicare Advantage consumers, with a national presence in 99 markets across 14 states. We generated over $1.2 billion in total revenue in 2020, as well as $874.6 million in total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2021, and we are well-positioned to continue achieving significant growth across our diversified enterprise. Led by a seasoned management team built for scale — with senior leaders previously holding executive leadership positions at Fortune 100 companies across multiple sectors, including healthcare, consumer retail, and technology — Bright Health is building the national, integrated healthcare system of the future.
The Bright Health Approach
U.S. healthcare has traditionally been designed to serve large employers and institutions, with limited focus on the consumer and a bias towards broad, impersonal networks. This dynamic has resulted in a highly fragmented system, where high-performing individual care providers have faced challenges given limited coordination and perverse incentives amongst key stakeholders. Traditional managed care organizations have primarily focused their efforts on cost containment, keeping their network participants at arm’s length and leaving the underlying healthcare consumer lost in the mix. We believe this one-dimensional approach has driven a poor consumer experience, sub-optimal clinical outcomes, and tremendous economic waste. While legacy managed care organizations have attempted to address these issues in recent years, we believe their failure to employ a consumer-centric approach has limited their success. The time is ripe for disruption.
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At Bright Health, we are delivering what we believe is the future of integrated healthcare by deploying a differentiated approach that is:
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Built on Alignment
Bright Health has created a new alignment model built upon three core principles applied consistently but flexed accordingly to “meet our Care Partners where they are”:

Clinical Alignment — We believe that alignment in healthcare starts with those responsible for delivering care locally. As each of our Care Partners has a unique set of clinical tools and capabilities
 
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to manage population health risk, our adaptable model lends them the support necessary to enhance local healthcare delivery and strengthen existing provider-consumer relationships. As Bright Health enters into each Care Partner relationship, we endeavor to understand that Care Partner’s existing clinical needs, tools, and capabilities. We then collaborate to develop a Joint Model of Health. This robust playbook outlines the division of accountability and supports Care Partners with evidence-based best practices to enhance outcomes, lower costs, and drive a consistent experience for consumers.

Financial Alignment — We have developed value-based payment structures that enable us to take a staged approach to financial alignment with our Care Partners. We first carefully consider each Care Partner’s ability and interest to take varying levels of population health risk. Whether through shared savings contracts, capitated arrangements, or other contractual incentives, we work collaboratively with our Care Partners to determine and structure the best financial alignment model for each local market and individual organization. Once aligned, we then work with our Care Partners over time to optimize the relationship and prepare them for success under more advanced models of value-based care.

Data and Technology Alignment — Our clinical and financial alignment with our Care Partners incentivizes maximum platform interoperability and data transparency, affording us and our Care Partners a more holistic view of the consumers we serve. Using comprehensive clinical, administrative, and consumer data, BiOS and its suite of solutions drive consumer engagement and optimize clinical decision making. Recognizing that each of our Care Partners has unique infrastructure in place, we enhance clinical technology by providing each Care Partner with purpose-built tools and experiences that seamlessly embed into existing workflows. We are true partners in technology-enablement.
Bright Health recognizes that each market is different, and we have been able to apply our three core principles of alignment in a flexible manner to meet the specific needs of the local communities we serve and to drive differentiated experiences and outcomes. As detailed below, we have done so across a variety of markets, each with distinctive organizational constructs.
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Market Type 1: Markets Organized Around Risk-Bearing Organizations (“RBOs”).
In some markets, local healthcare delivery is organized around significant risk-bearing physician aggregators, such as mature IPAs and MSOs. Working collaboratively with these RBOs, Bright Health applies proprietary analytics to identify and align with high-performing specialists and facility partners to create an IDN that is focused on the management of population health risk. Together, we ensure that healthcare is delivered in a seamless manner for consumers across the ecosystem — from primary care physician to specialist, from medical clinic to acute care hospital. 
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centered around building and managing a care delivery system anchored around high-performing, risk-bearing physician practice organizations.

Market Type 2: Markets Organized Around Integrated Delivery Network (“IDNs”).
In other markets, we see existing IDNs that have already invested in building and managing a network of clinically aligned physicians and other care delivery providers. Bright Health engages with these established entities to further optimize local market performance and meet the holistic healthcare needs of consumers across both Bright HealthCare — through aligned financing and distribution to aggregate and engage consumers — and NeueHealth — through the technology, data, and experience to drive outcomes.
When entering Colorado, for example, we partnered with an existing IDN that had made significant clinical investment but sought an aligned partner to support financing and distribution. Working closely with this Care Partner, we have been able to collaborate in the development of affordable products tightly aligned with their existing network of affiliated providers. As a result, we have helped this Care Partner drive in-network utilization of 91% in 2020, while maintaining an aggregate commercial MCR through 2020 of 71%.
While markets featuring IDNs are not common nationally, we have the ability to optimize these markets by seamlessly plugging into existing care delivery networks and offering our financing expertise to more closely align with Care Partners, making healthcare simpler and more affordable for consumers.

Market Type 3: “De Novo” Organized Market.
We also serve markets comprised of health system partners that seek to manage population health risk but are looking for greater expertise and support in aligning with high-performing primary and specialty care physicians. Through our proprietary tools, we analyze existing referral relationships and work with local care providers to assemble a set of high-performing Care Partner relationships “de novo”.
In Tennessee, for example, physicians are looking for a partner to support care delivery in a value-based environment, but historically they have had neither the appropriate incentives nor payor support in place to develop the capabilities needed to successfully manage population health risk. In markets such as these, our Bright HealthCare enablement model and NeueHealth tools and capabilities enable our Care Partners to manage low acuity populations while affording them greater opportunity to serve more complex populations over time. Even in a market like Tennessee, which required a tailored “de novo” approach to Care Partner development, we have been able to generate an aggregate commercial MCR for IFP products through 2020 of 83%.
These examples demonstrate how Bright Health’s alignment model can adapt to the nuances of local markets while continuing to deliver MCR improvement as our markets mature. As shown below, our MCR performance in states with IFP product offerings, as grouped by cohort based upon number of years operating in a given state, demonstrates a declining average MCR from 92.1% in the first year to 66.4% in our most mature markets by the fourth year.
 
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Focused on the Consumer
Our approach to healthcare is centered around the belief that there is a shift underway from broad, employer-driven, one-size-fits-all offerings to a model built on individual choice. This has driven us to implement what we believe is a novel approach to consumer empowerment that focuses on making healthcare simple, personal, and affordable. Bright Health provides the answers to the questions that we believe matter most for healthcare consumers:

Simple — Am I able to connect with my physician and care team when and how I want? At Bright Health, we connect you to your Personalized Care Team on your terms and help you choose the benefits, care setting, and follow-up options that best support your individual needs and preferences. We make healthcare simple.
We start by identifying and aligning with a tailored set of primary care practitioners most capable of effectively managing population health and demonstrating high-quality clinical outcomes. This selective approach to provider engagement allows us to invest more deeply in these Care Partner relationships, with a focus on optimizing the consumer experience. We afford consumers easy, convenient access to their Personalized Care Teams, with our proprietary technology having delivered approximately 4.0 million visits through March 31, 2021. Our simple, customer facing virtual care platform ensure consumers know where to go for care at the click of a button, and through a diverse set of initiatives and programs, consumers never leave an interaction without a clear, customized follow-up action.

Personal — Do you know me, and do you understand my healthcare needs? At Bright Health, we know you. We interact with you in your accustomed language, through your preferred channel, and can anticipate your needs. We ensure that your comprehensive healthcare information is made available to your Personalized Care Team, equipping them with the data they need to serve your individualized healthcare needs. We make healthcare personal.
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best suited to meet individual needs and suit consumer preferences. These Personalized Care Teams are equipped with a comprehensive view of a consumer from the start, and this understanding is further enhanced over time through continued consumer interaction. Our personal approach to healthcare has driven a strong NPS score of 78 across our managed and affiliated clinics.

Affordable — Do I have access to affordable healthcare without sacrificing quality? At Bright Health, we know that healthcare costs are a burden and consumers often feel that they do not receive value for their healthcare dollar. We deliver low cost, high-quality healthcare in every market we serve. We make healthcare affordable.
We start by designing innovative products affording consumers access to high-quality care coupled with high-value benefits, all at an attractive price. We have consistently lowered the total cost of care for consumers in our markets, which we believe is critical to overall consumer satisfaction. In 2020 and 2021, our commercial products have been at least the second lowest cost Silver Plan locally in more than 60% of our markets. Our Medicare Advantage plans also deliver high value to consumers, as evidenced by our HMO and PPO plans being ranked among the top three by CMS for lowest estimated out-of-pocket cost in 66% of our markets in 2021.
Powered by Technology
Bright Health’s aligned and consumer-focused model enables us to transform the way technology can effect meaningful change in healthcare. Historically, key stakeholders with misaligned incentives have generally been unwilling to share critical information, thereby limiting the effectiveness of healthcare technology. In addition, data has been transactional, serving the needs of payors and care providers, but not the individual. By aligning stakeholders across the financing and delivery of care and putting consumers in control of their healthcare data, Bright Health can capture a holistic view of the consumer and empower the individual and their care teams to drive better coordination and optimize clinical outcomes.
Bright Health’s product and technology strategy is focused around three key pillars:

Simplifying the Consumer Experience — Creating an individual shopping experience for consumers who prioritize price, quality, and convenience.

Enabling High-Value Care Delivery — Curating high-performing Personalized Care Teams that help consumers and providers make the right complex care decisions and drive supply-side competition.

Driving Sustainable Affordability — Significantly reduces the friction that keeps providers from clinical practice and adds unnecessary cost to the system.
To operationalize our product and technology strategy, Bright Health has developed a differentiated consumer-centric healthcare platform, the Bright Health Intelligent Operating System (BiOS). BiOS is built upon our proprietary intelligent data hub, Consumer360, which integrates with an ecosystem of connected Care Partner data and technology infrastructure to power DocSquad, our suite of proprietary consumer and care provider solutions. We ensure information is available when and where it is needed, whether through interactions with Bright Health directly or through embedded experiences with our Care Partners. We allow consumers to see their providers on their terms, leveraging DocSquad to personalize interactions whether they occur in-person or virtually. BiOS is designed to make healthcare simple, personal, and convenient for consumers.
 
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BiOS contains two principal components:

Consumer360 — We deliver intelligent consumer insights and help optimize Personalized Care Team interactions through Consumer360, Bright Health’s proprietary intelligent data hub. Consumer360 aggregates not only clinical and administrative data, but also information derived from the consumer experience (i.e., from call center and other consumer interactions), as well as data relating to Social Determinants of Health. This multi-dimensional, connected data, obtained through our aligned Care Partner model, affords us a differentiated, 360-degree view of the consumer.

DocSquad — Sitting within BiOS and powered by Consumer360, our DocSquad consumer and care provider solutions create a personalized experience that connects the consumer with their Personalized Care Team, virtually or in-person. Integrated with our Care Partners, DocSquad keeps the consumer and their PCP engaged in healthcare decision making, with real-time alerts for providers and consumers alike ensuring appropriate action is taken to close gaps in care and improve outcomes. Although DocSquad is more powerful when it can fully integrate information pertaining to the financing and delivery of care, it was designed with portability in mind and is therefore tied to the individual consumer, and not the payor or care provider. As an individual’s healthcare circumstances change, they maintain access to DocSquad solutions whether supported by a Bright HealthCare product or otherwise.
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My DocSquad: Personalized Care Team — We connect consumers with their Personalized Care Team to drive informed recommendations based on individual needs and preferences. These Personalized Care Teams, curated from our network of high-performing Care Partners, have supported in-network utilization of over 87% across all of our IFP markets in 2020.

Healthcare Concierge — We provide a single source to answer care delivery and financing questions, powered by an AI-enabled virtual assistant backed by live support personnel. We streamline the communication channels between providers and payors, eliminating inefficiencies so that our consumers can get clear answers quickly.

Virtual Care Platform — We make connecting to care simple and convenient, whether through an asynchronous conversation, a live chat/video visit, or via in-person appointment scheduling assistance. We purpose build our virtual care technology to connect consumers directly to their Personalized Care Team curated from Bright Health’s ecosystem of high-performing Care Partners, instead of connecting to a general network of disparate providers as is commonplace with many virtual care companies today. We are a platform of choice for over 30 health systems nationally, and we are compensated for strengthening consumer loyalty to our Care Partners via simple, convenient, effective virtual care. By integrating virtual care within our BiOS ecosystem, we can retain all consumer data in one place and further enhance the intelligence of our Consumer360 data hub, while powering greater population health management. We have completed approximately 4.0 million virtual visits on the platform.

Care Team Tools — We inform our provider partners with a holistic view of a patient, powered by Consumer360, which enables personalized recommendations, supports evidence-based care plans, and ensures “last mile” connectivity to close gaps in care and improve outcomes.
The BiOS ecosystem we developed enhances the long-term relationship between a consumer and their team of care professionals. By having the consumer, their Personalized Care Team, and the payor share a connected platform, we believe Bright Health has unlocked a new opportunity for all parties to work together to achieve optimal healthcare outcomes.
How We Apply Bright Health’s Approach
When we enter a market, we begin with a rigorous assessment and understanding of the unique attributes of that market to determine how to deploy our alignment model and position us for success. We have developed a proprietary set of tools that enable us to assess critical consumer (demand side) attributes as well as care provider (supply side) characteristics in each market. These tools have enabled us to develop a measured approach to state and market entry, helping to ensure that the complexity of the population served is commensurate with the level of clinical, financial, and technological integration we initially have with our local Care Partners. As our local Care Partner relationships evolve over time and we more deeply align, we are better positioned to successfully serve increasingly complex populations, maximizing our total market opportunity.
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We believe our aligned enablement model affords us a tremendous opportunity to serve an untapped (underpenetrated) segment of the population. While legacy managed care organizations have focused on serving low-acuity populations, our model is designed to serve a much broader population, including consumers with complex medical needs, as we progress markets along the “alignment-complexity glidepath”. Our deep Care Partner relationships allow us to enter new states with an aligned growth partner and quickly scale membership as we increase our service area across the state.
Our Demonstrated Outcomes
Through Bright Health’s alignment model, we have demonstrated the ability to decrease healthcare utilization, while simultaneously increasing consumer engagement to drive behavior change and improveoutcomes.
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Based on data for full year 2020, our inpatient admission rate amongst our MA consumer population is 31% lower than the Medicare FFS benchmark. In addition, our emergency department utilization rate amongst our MA consumer population was 49% lower than the Medicare FFS benchmark.
Further strengthening our alignment model is our high-touch approach to consumer engagement. We work to engage our consumers in their healthcare decision-making, while helping our Care Partners achieve a better understanding of our consumers’ unique healthcare needs and preferences. For example, through our Bright HealthCare rewards program, we financially incentivize our consumers to actively select a primary care physician and we provide additional incentives for completing a health risk assessment within 90 days of enrolling in a Bright HealthCare product. For the year-to-date period ended March 31, 2021, 92% of our IFP rewards members had selected a primary care physician within 90 days of enrolling in a Bright HealthCare product, and 96% of IFP rewards members had completed a health risk assessment. This consumer engagement helps further strengthen our aligned model of care and enables us to identify and proactively address the unique healthcare needs of each of our consumers.
The above metrics are critical indicators of not only quality of care but also our financial outcomes. Through both our Bright HealthCare and NeueHealth businesses, by delivering quality care and preventing avoidable utilization of the healthcare system, we are able to reduce our claims expenditures in some of our largest medical expense categories, translating to a strong Medical Cost Ratio and greater overall financial performance.
We have a proven ability to grow revenue while reducing our MCR over time as shown in Colorado, where we have grown our IFP market share in our service areas from 9.3% in 2017 to 33.6% in 2020 while reducing our MCR from 87.3% in 2017 to 66.4% in 2020. We believe Colorado, like many of our other markets, has further embedded growth potential as we leverage existing infrastructure and Care Partner relationships to address higher acuity consumers, while introducing new Bright HealthCare products to the market.
 
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Bright Health’s Businesses
To deliver on our mission, we deploy our capabilities across two connected businesses, NeueHealth and Bright HealthCare, both working in tandem and leveraging technology to optimize the healthcare experience for all. By participating in and connecting both the delivery and financing of care, our approach allows us to control the healthcare dollar while rewarding us for reducing the total cost of care, all while engaging with and enhancing the experience and clinical outcomes for the underlying consumer.
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NeueHealth
NeueHealth significantly reduces the friction and current lack of coordination between payors and providers to enable a truly consumer-centric healthcare experience. Providers are looking for solutions that will enable them to perform in a value-based world and focus on what matters most: their patients’ health. Payors are looking for systems of high-performing providers who can partner with them to deliver the best care locally. Consumers want personalized, easy-to-access care, regardless of who is paying for it. 
 
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NeueHealth brings this together through a combination of technology and services that is scaled centrally and deployed locally. 
As of April 2021, NeueHealth works with over 200,000 care provider partners and operates 28 managed and affiliated risk-bearing clinics within its integrated care delivery system. Through those risk-bearing clinics, NeueHealth maintains nearly 75,000 unique patient relationships as of April 2021, approximately 30,000 of which are served through value-based arrangements, across multiple payors. In addition to our directly managed and affiliated clinics, NeueHealth manages care for an additional 33 clinics through its Value Services Organization. NeueHealth engages in local, personalized care delivery in multiple ways:

Integrated Care Delivery — As of April 2021, NeueHealth operates 28 managed and affiliated risk-bearing clinics providing comprehensive care to all population types. Our integrated system of care includes embedded pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, and population health focused specialty services. We proactively manage the needs of consumers and offer expansive preventive care services to reduce hospitalizations and other unnecessary utilization of the healthcare system. Our clinics leverage NeueHealth’s data and technology capabilities to ensure a comprehensive care system for our at-risk patients. NeueHealth is tightly aligned with Bright HealthCare’s financing solutions, while also serving third-party payors.
Taking a community-specific approach, we purpose-build our clinics, leveraging the strength of long-standing local brands and customizing services to address specific market dynamics. In practice, this involves creating systems of care focused on addressing the needs of specific cultural populations, designed to integrate into the community and make consumers feel welcome. Our care delivery approach focuses on three primary components:

Simplicity and Convenience — We offer a one-stop-shop for consumers offering primary care, behavioral health, rotating specialties, pharmacy, radiology, and laboratory services, all at a single location.

Community Connectivity — Our clinics are designed to foster a sense of local community, bringing consumers together to build supportive relationships and support their non-medical needs.

Proactive Engagement — Leveraging our technology, we keep our local consumers highly engaged in their healthcare. We proactively communicate with our consumers to close care gaps and, when appropriate, arrange for medical transportation to and from appointments, all while making our Personalized Care Teams available 24/7 through call centers and virtual connectivity, maximizing adherence to a consumer’s care plan.
This flexible approach to value-based care delivery improves clinical outcomes, drives reductions in total cost of care, and promotes consumer satisfaction. Within our clinics, we have demonstrated the ability to successfully manage medical spend across both commercial and Medicare Advantage value-based contracts. Our South Florida medical group delivered an IFP MCR with its largest payor of 72% in 2019 and 75% in 2020. Similarly, our Central Florida medical group, which primarily serves a Medicare population today, demonstrated a MA MCR across its total cost of care contracts of 66% in both 2019 and 2020. We have achieved this strong performance while delivering high consumer satisfaction as evidenced by an NPS score of 78 across our clinics.

Bright Health Network — A key component of our NeueHealth business is our ecosystem of Care Partners, which includes over 200,000 care providers as of April 2021. Whether organized around IDNs, ACOs, CINs, IPAs or MSOs, our high-performing practitioners serve as the backbone of Bright Health’s alignment model.

Value Services Organization — NeueHealth empowers high-performing primary care practices and care delivery organizations to evolve and succeed in their evolution towards risk-bearing primary care delivery. We help these organizations enter value-based arrangements designed around their needs, while simultaneously empowering them with the tools and capabilities necessary to maximize their success. As of April 2021, our Value Services Organization manages care for 33 clinics. NeueHealth’s Value Services Organization takes a comprehensive approach to provider enablement focusing on:
 
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Organizing and Aligning Providers — Building, managing, and delivering high-performing, aligned delivery systems in local markets

Transforming Practices — Redesigning practice workflows and facilitating culture change with care providers so that they understand and embrace value-based care

Driving Outcomes — Empowering consumers to access care in the way they desire and providing tools that empower providers to effectively manage risk and deliver outcomes

Enabling Frictionless Transactions — Reducing administrative complexity for consumers and care providers, while supporting transitions of care across the ecosystem

Assessing and Improving Performance — Evaluating financial, clinical, and quality performance under risk-based contracts, empowering providers to improve and succeed
NeueHealth Customer Segments
NeueHealth serves a diverse set of customers across the healthcare ecosystem, including:

Bright HealthCare — NeueHealth receives network rental fees from Bright HealthCare for the delivery of NeueHealth’s Care Partner and network services. In addition, NeueHealth contracts directly with Bright HealthCare to provide care through its managed and affiliated clinics.

External Payors and TPAs — NeueHealth managed and affiliated clinics currently contract with various third-party payors through both fee-for-service and value-based arrangements.

Affiliated Providers (e.g., IDNs, IPAs, Medical Groups, etc.) — NeueHealth supports these care providers with a suite of services including technology, payor contracting, risk management, and administrative support to accelerate the transition to value-based care.

Federal and State Governments — NeueHealth currently participates in the Medicare Shared Savings Program and plans to expand to additional direct-to-government programs in the future, both at the state and federal level. Examples include Direct Contracting and Medicaid value-based programs.
Bright HealthCare
Bright HealthCare delivers simple, personal, and affordable financing solutions to integrate the consumer into Bright Health’s alignment model. We tailor our plan design and experiences to meet consumer needs, align top-to-bottom incentives to drive the best outcomes for our stakeholders, and develop capabilities to enable superior performance.
Bright HealthCare began serving consumers in 2017 through IFP products. Since then, our business has evolved to serve higher acuity populations, adding traditional MAPD in 2018 and expanding further to serve a special needs population in 2019. Bright HealthCare has been able to generate consistent MCR performance despite the accelerating pace of our new market expansion and an increasing share of Medicare Advantage business, which is priced to a higher MCR.
 
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Today, Bright HealthCare currently aggregates and delivers healthcare benefits to approximately 623,000 consumers through its various offerings, serving consumers across multiple product lines in 14 states and 99 markets, with plans to expand to more states by 2022. We also participate in a number of specialized plans and are the nation’s third largest provider of Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans (C‑SNPs).
Bright HealthCare Customer Segments
Bright HealthCare’s customers include:

Commercial (IFP, Small Group, Large Group) — Bright HealthCare offers commercial health plans across 11 states and as of today serves approximately 515,000 individuals.

Medicare Advantage — Bright HealthCare offers Medicare Advantage products in 11 states. These plans serve approximately 108,000 lives and generally focus on higher risk, special needs populations.

Managed Medicaid — We operate a small Medicaid business in California today, and we believe that Managed Medicaid is highly complementary to our aligned model and that we will be well-positioned to support this complex population through innovative Bright HealthCare products in the future.

Employer ASO — We believe that continued expansion into the self-insured market is important to our diversification strategy. We are in the early stages of building an ASO business through several strategic partnerships, with efforts underway to continue to grow and develop this product line as we evolve our administrative service capabilities.
Bright HealthCare generates premium revenue from selling insurance plans to primarily individual consumers in our IFP and MA lines of business. This premium revenue is mostly reimbursed to healthcare providers for medical services rendered to our consumers. Premium revenue was $1,173 million, $272 million, and $127 million during 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively, representing the majority of consolidated revenue. Federal and other government agencies are the payors for 86% of the premium revenue, as well as billed premiums to our individual IFP and MA consumers.
Through these diversified businesses, we believe we are able to align consumer, provider, and payor interests, creating localized, high-performing, value-based systems of care where everybody wins. We Partner. We Transform. We Care.
Our Competitive Advantages
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delivery and financing of healthcare. Our Bright HealthCare products are designed in close collaboration with our NeueHealth Care Partners to ensure financial incentives which reward total cost of care reduction, clinical outcome optimization, and consumer experience enhancement are in place. Our NeueHealth Value Services Organization supports local care delivery organizations in managing care under value-based arrangements, providing tools and capabilities to enhance their ability to take total cost of care risk and capture greater financial benefit. Together, Bright HealthCare and NeueHealth are well-positioned to disrupt the existing healthcare system.
We Have a National, Diversified Service Model.   Our Bright HealthCare business spans across 99 markets and 14 states, with multiple health plan products today serving commercial and Medicare Advantage populations. Our NeueHealth business lends additional services revenue and earnings diversification, while bringing us closer to consumers. Our aligned enablement model is built for scale and can be leveraged to support the collaborative launch of new products and services. We believe there is significant opportunity to continue diversifying Bright HealthCare product revenue in close alignment with our existing NeueHealth Care Partners to serve new populations such as Medicaid via participation in managed care, and Medicare fee-for-service via participation in CMS Direct Contracting programs.
We Have a Purpose-Built, Consumer and Provider Technology Platform.   Our technology is purpose-built to support all key stakeholders in healthcare delivery. Our BiOS suite of solutions supports consumer engagement in healthcare, while supporting clinical decision making for our aligned Care Partners. We believe our proprietary DocSquad technology platform is the first truly consumer-centric healthcare platform designed to bridge healthcare enablement and delivery and bring a connected experience to consumers and their care teams.
We Have a Flexible, Differentiated Model Able to Meet the Needs of Any Market.   Our approach to healthcare transformation is local. No two markets we serve are alike, yet when consistently applied, the core tenets of our aligned enablement model show that we can effect change in any market we serve. Whether operating in a market with a strong existing IDN or a market with disparate provider organizations, we seek to align and structure Care Partner relationships with the appropriate mix of high-performing care delivery assets necessary to address the underlying consumer’s healthcare needs, while supporting such organizations with the transition to value-based care, no matter where they are on that spectrum today.
We Have a Seasoned Management Team Built for Scale.   Our executive leadership team has extensive experience leading multi-billion dollar organizations across a wide range of industries, from healthcare to consumer retail to technology. Our team has a proven track record of growing organizations and leading large, publicly traded enterprises. Our team’s experience in navigating through different healthcare regulatory regimes positions us to be able to adapt quickly as needed, scale our business model, and drive continued success in any political or regulatory environment.
We Have a Multi-Pronged Organic and Inorganic Growth Strategy.   Our growth will be driven by a mix of organic and inorganic initiatives. We plan to grow in existing markets as they scale to maturity, and we will leverage our relationships with some of the largest care provider organizations nationally to expand our geographic footprint and diversify into new product and service lines. Our team also has a proven track record of successfully identifying, executing, and integrating acquisitions into the Bright Health enterprise, which we expect to continue to grow through acquisitions.
Market Challenges and Bright Health’s Opportunity
Market Challenges
The current U.S. healthcare system has deep-rooted, foundational issues that have impeded legacy providers from meeting changing patient needs. As a result, the current system is inefficient, ineffective, and expensive for all.
Unsustainably High Costs Coupled with Sub-Optimal Outcomes.   According to CMS, total healthcare spending in the United States will reach $4.2 trillion in 2021, approximately $12,641 per person, representing approximately 18% of U.S. GDP. This per capita healthcare spend is more than any other country in the world and is approximately twice the OECD average for comparable countries. However, quality outcomes
 
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are not correlated with the increased spend. Obesity rates, as well as the percentage of seniors with multiple chronic conditions, are significantly higher in the U.S. than in comparable countries. An above average mortality rate further highlights the ineffectiveness of the U.S. health system. With an average U.S. lifespan of approximately 77 years, the U.S. trails the OECD average of 82 years. The wasted spending in U.S. healthcare ranged from $760 billion to $935 billion, accounting for approximately 25% of total spend.
Negative Consumer Experience.   The U.S. healthcare system is built upon an employer-centric model, where group purchasing results in a lack of personalization. Expensive and inefficient PPO networks are still at the core of legacy managed care, and network structure and financing frameworks are still designed with employer-based populations in mind. This approach has resulted in an impersonal consumer experience. For example, according to a 2020 Harris Poll, over half of the U.S. consumers surveyed believe that they were treated as an “incident” and not a person when receiving care. This negative perception of the healthcare system as being transactional in nature makes it more difficult to proactively engage consumers in their healthcare decision-making.
Misaligned Incentives Rewarding Volume Over Value.   Only 2.9% of total U.S. healthcare spending in 2018 was related to preventative care. This underinvestment in proactive healthcare is reflective of a legacy fee-for-service (“FFS”) reimbursement model that rewards reactive “visit-based” decision making instead of a proactive “population health” focused approach. This dynamic leads to undesirable outcomes, from physician burnout and frustration to consumer dissatisfaction. Although there has been broad support for the idea of value-based payment models over the past decade, few organizations have been able to successfully bring together the analytics, capital, and provider buy-in necessary to operationalize the concept.
Inadequate Access to Quality Care at an Affordable Cost.   Vulnerable populations across the U.S. suffer from a lack of access to affordable, high-quality healthcare. According to the Commonwealth Fund, approximately 45% of U.S. adults who are considered underinsured reported a medical problem but did not visit a physician because of cost concerns. This has contributed to the United States ranking last overall among 11 industrialized countries on measures of health equity.
Disaggregated Health Data Leading to Suboptimal Outcomes.   While legacy billing and administrative tools help collect data, it is scattered across care settings, such as hospitals, physician offices, and pharmacies. Payors and providers are often reluctant to share data unless it serves their financial interests, creating barriers to evidence-based, real-time care delivery.
Foundation for Change
We believe the U.S. healthcare system is broken. In recent years, point solutions have emerged that are beginning to address the misalignment of incentives and evolving consumer needs, but have been unable to achieve meaningful change at scale for the following reasons:
New Payment Structures Have Seen Limited Adoption.   Beyond the Medicare Advantage program, efforts to structure and execute value-based arrangements have had limited success due to a lack of standardization and misaligned incentives. The ability to drive adoption of new payment models across a broad swath of the population requires both a model which aligns the incentives between payors and providers, as well as supportive infrastructure enabling value-based care, which few organizations have been able to provide.
Effective Integrated Care Models Exist, but Only on a Regional Basis.   Integrated models like Kaiser Permanente and Geisinger have demonstrated an ability to lower medical costs, deliver higher quality care, and improve the consumer experience. However, while these organizations have spent decades developing successful regional models of care tailored to their core geographies, these models have not been scalable to other markets. The ability to deliver integrated care nationally requires a flexible approach that can adapt to the unique needs of each local market.
Increasing Consumer Dissatisfaction, Coupled with Rising Expectations.   Consumers are dissatisfied with healthcare’s status quo and are increasingly demanding change. The number of individuals who are aligned to a PCP has been declining, and the utilization of retail care has been increasing, especially among
 
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younger generations. Accelerated by COVID-19, broader adoption of virtual care has also been on the rise. Innovation outside of the healthcare sector is driving consumers to seek and entertain new and more convenient healthcare options.
Reactive and Fragmented Approach to Healthcare Innovation.   Both traditional platforms and new technology start-ups have been reacting to healthcare’s challenges but have achieved limited success to date. The traditional platforms have struggled to react swiftly to new and more complex consumer demands due to conflicts with their rigid, legacy business models, while tech-enabled start-ups have generally delivered point solutions serving only a narrow segment of the population. To effect meaningful change and drive transformation at scale, a comprehensive, end-to-end approach is required.
Successfully pursuing and executing on a full-scale paradigm shift requires a fulsome and expansive solution that can address the needs of all stakeholders in any local market. We believe our differentiated and disruptive integrated healthcare model is that solution.
Our Market Opportunity
The flexibility of our model positions us to address the needs of consumers across the entire healthcare system. Bright Health is working to democratize access to the healthcare system of the future, seeking to bring solutions to all consumers instead of addressing only a specific segment of the market, such as health insurance, primary care delivery, or tech-enablement. We believe our approach to serving the entire market provides durability, allowing us to serve a consumer throughout the entirety of their healthcare journey.
As a result, we believe we operate in a total addressable market today that will reach approximately $4.2 trillion in 2021, equivalent to the 2021 national health expenditures projected by CMS, with $3.0 trillion in key verticals of private health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid. Of this total, we believe $2.1 trillion to be our targeted addressable market, which represents the portion of total health expenditures currently subject to provider alignment, as projected by Nephron Research. As value-based delivery models continue to evolve, we believe the provider alignment component will converge towards total healthcare expenditure, which CMS projects will continue to grow over 5% annually on average, reaching $6.2 trillion by 2028. This expansion is driven by the following trends:
Growing Retail Market Segments (Medicare, IFP, etc.).   We believe the Medicare Advantage market is the most dynamic segment of U.S. health insurance today. It is estimated that the 5-year CAGR from 2019 to 2024 will be 10% and that the market will grow by $170 billion over that time. CMS estimates that the total overall Medicare market will exceed $1 trillion by 2023. The IFP market has also significantly stabilized, maintaining between 11 million and 12 million covered lives since 2015. Furthermore, with tailwinds from recent political developments, we believe the IFP market is well-positioned to grow.
Shifting Employer Market Segments (ICHRA, etc.).   The employer market is evolving to be more consumer-directed. While currently in the early stages, we believe products like ICHRA will yield significant opportunity for employers to shift lives into consumer-directed plan options, a segment of the market in which we have historically demonstrated robust growth. In addition, employers overall are shifting business to ASO models, offering more flexible network options in order to better manage costs while continuing to meet employee healthcare expectations.
Government and Innovation (ACO / DCE, Medicaid, etc.) Programs.   In response to increased costs across traditional unmanaged populations, the federal and state governments have been introducing innovative programs that reward care providers and payors that are able to effectively manage risk. Notably, CMS recently announced a Direct Contracting model set to begin in 2021 to create value-based payment arrangements directly with provider groups for their current Medicare FFS patients, similar to the value-based contracts that we enter into with our provider partners. The Medicare FFS market is expected to represent an approximately $430 billion opportunity in 2021. Additionally, states are increasingly migrating to Managed Medicaid programs that specifically incentivize payor and care provider partnerships to drive better outcomes at a lower cost. As government-sponsored innovation continues to accelerate, we believe our model and national market presence position us well to succeed under these emerging programs.
 
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We have built our model of high-quality, affordable healthcare to succeed in any environment. As a payor-agnostic business with a diverse set of market opportunities, we believe we are well-positioned to achieve growth regardless of the political and regulatory backdrop. We believe our aligned partnerships and growing position in the healthcare ecosystem offer us visibility into how regulatory dynamics will unfold, such that we can anticipate and meet potential changes accordingly.
Bright Health’s Growth Strategies
Bright Health’s alignment model allows us to pursue additional growth through the following avenues, aligned around the integration of delivery, financing, and optimization of care.
Increase Membership in Existing Markets.   We plan to continue to drive significant membership growth through greater consumer awareness of our brand and our ability to deeply align and integrate with high-performing Care Partners. We intend to grow market share in our existing, recently launched markets to comparable levels achieved in our oldest, most mature markets.
Enter New Markets.   Many of our Care Partners have national or regional footprints, which afford us the opportunity to continue to expand into new markets with existing, trusted partners, increasing our ability to scale nationally with greater efficiency. Further, we plan to leverage new provider partnerships to enter additional geographies of strategic interest.
Expand Our Care Delivery Footprint.   We plan to add new payor contracts to serve additional patients at our existing clinics, while integrating additional services. Additionally, our exportable model affords us valuable opportunities for de novo growth through the addition of new clinics across both existing and future markets.
Take and Support the Management of Population Health Risk.   We leverage our actuarial expertise, balance sheet, and population health management infrastructure to take population health risk under total cost of care arrangements in close collaboration with our Care Partners. In addition, we help our Care Partners maximize the benefit of value-based arrangements through tools and capabilities that enable high-touch, high-quality care for consumers at a lower total cost.
Participate in Emerging Direct-to-Government Programs.   We are well-positioned both to directly assume population health risk and to support care providers with the services needed to succeed under emerging direct-to-government programs, such as Managed Medicaid and Direct Contracting models for Medicare fee-for-service populations. We have been approved for two Direct Contracting entities with January 1, 2022 start dates, and we continue to evaluate other direct-to-government contracting opportunities.
Monetize Our High-Performing Delivery Networks.   Our demonstrated track record of partnership success coupled with our dedicated network building team and analytics platform facilitate the selection of top-performing providers united towards a common goal. We believe that we can continue to customize our network services for additional Bright HealthCare products and geographies, while capturing incremental value through the commercialization of our high-performing Care Partner networks.
Introduce New Product Offerings.   Leveraging our trusted Care Partner relationships, we are well-positioned to launch new, innovative products within our NeueHealth and Bright HealthCare businesses focused on serving additional segments of the population.
Commercialize Our Technology and Services.   Our track record of optimizing data from leading provider organizations to create differentiated consumer engagement tools speaks to the potential value of our platform. We believe there is opportunity for the future commercialization of our Consumer360 intelligent data hub and DocSquad personalized health profile tools and capabilities.
Strategically Deploy Capital.   We believe our approach to healthcare transformation positions us to capitalize on strategic acquisitions. We plan to continue exploring acquisitions, partnerships, and other investment opportunities to help improve clinical outcomes, expand our geographic footprint, increase the scope of our technology and data solutions, add new product offerings, and pursue other avenues to make healthcare right.
 
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Sales and Marketing
We view sales and marketing as a strategic imperative and core differentiator for our products and services. We use data and technology to effectively predict marketing outcomes and constantly improve our campaigns.
We market our Bright HealthCare plans through a number of channels including, but not limited to (1) the Health Insurance Marketplaces, (2) an extensive network of brokers and field marketing organizations, (3) direct to the consumer, and (4) our Care Partner relationships. We support these organizations with in-house advertising, sales collateral, and other materials. Our sales representatives, as well as independent brokers and agents, earn commissions based on applications submitted and plans effectuated.
We market our plans and products within our NeueHealth business using sophisticated technology and data resources to target and engage care organizations who can benefit from our products and services. Using zip+4, we deliver our advertising context to the right audiences across expanded geographic areas, beyond our direct markets. We employ advanced message testing to identify core messages that drive our performance. NeueHealth delivers these messages through all media channels including display, search, digital video, audio, direct mail, telesales and materials in provider offices.
Research and Development
Our product and engineering teams focus on constantly refining and improving our Bright Health Intelligent Operating System (BiOS) as well as DocSquad, which connects our consumers with their providers. We leverage the data generated by our platform to better assess specific consumer needs and to guide towards future innovation. We continue to devote significant resources to further develop, expand and upgrade our platform to enhance consumer experience and enable an integrated, aligned healthcare ecosystem.
Competition
The market for personalized care delivery and health insurance products and plans is highly competitive. Our industry involves evolving regulatory requirements and changing consumer preferences and demands and requires us to develop new product offerings at competitive prices in order to effectively compete. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Business — We operate in competitive markets within a highly competitive industry.”
Our principal competitors vary considerably in type and identity by each market. Our NeueHealth business competes with other provider enablement companies, as well as medical groups in the markets in which we operate clinics. Our competitors include MSOs, IPAs, and other organizational providers of primary care services, such as Agilon Health, ChenMed, Iora Health, Oak Street Health, OptumHealth, and VillageMD. Our NeueHealth business also competes with other participants in the Medicare Shared Savings Program and other programs designed to bring value-based care to fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries.
Our Bright HealthCare business currently faces competition from a range of companies, including other health plans, many of whom are developing their own technology or partnering with third-party technology providers to drive improvements in care. Our competitors in this segment include large, national insurers, such as Aetna, Anthem, Centene, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare and others. These companies are more established and have greater financial resources than we do, and each of them provides products that compete with ours in the markets where we operate. Other competitors include regionally-focused payors such as Blue Cross Blue Shield licensees, Kaiser Permanente and other provider-sponsored health plan organizations. These companies have significant regional market share, making competition in those geographies more difficult. Our competitors also include recent market entrants such as Alignment Healthcare, Clover Health, Devoted Health, Oscar Health and others. These companies utilize disruptive models and other approaches to increase consumer engagement and grow their market share.
To effectively compete and better engage with consumers, we offer a compelling and affordable range of products and services, as well as access to high-quality care providers. In addition, we aim to provide excellent customer service, including a seamless onboarding experience, ready access to our Care Partners and their medical personnel, and tools to assist in our consumers’ understanding of their healthcare benefits.
 
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We differentiate our products and services on the basis that managed care, when built for and embedded within the delivery system, drives better outcomes. We believe in our ability to align the financing and delivery of care while maintaining agility to constantly evolve our model to better serve our consumers.
Intellectual Property
Our continued growth and success depend, in part, on our ability to protect our intellectual property and internally developed technology, including our Bright Health Intelligent Operating System (BiOS) and DocSquad. We primarily protect our intellectual property through a combination of copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, and contractual rights (including confidentiality, non-disclosure and assignment-of-invention agreements with our employees, independent contractors, consultants and relevant companies with which we conduct business). We have applied for and obtained and we maintain registration in the United States for a number of trademarks, including Bright Health, NeueHealth, DocSquad, and Physicians Plus. We pursue trademark registrations to the extent management believes doing so would be the most appropriate and effective means of protecting our brands.
We are not presently a party to any legal proceedings relating to intellectual property that, in the opinion of our management, would individually or taken together have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
However, our efforts to protect and maintain our intellectual property rights may not prevent others from competing with us, or from infringing our intellectual property rights. We may be unable to obtain, maintain or enforce our intellectual property rights, and assertions by third parties that we violate their intellectual property rights could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Business — Protecting our intellectual property rights may be expensive and demand management’s attention, and failure to protect or enforce our intellectual property rights could harm our business and results of operations” and “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Business — In the future, we may be subject to claims that we violated intellectual property rights which can be costly to defend and could require us to pay significant damages and limit our ability to operate.”
Human Capital and Culture
We are led by a diverse and talented team of seasoned executives who have extensive experience leading multi-billion dollar organizations across a wide range of industries, from healthcare to consumer retail, to technology and services. We employ a deep bench of health insurance professionals, sales and operations specialists, software engineers and developers, and other subject matter experts. As of April 2021, we employed a total of 2,056 individuals. We believe that our employees are fundamental to the success of our company, and we have built a high-performance environment based on mutual trust, confidence, humility and inclusion, which provides significant opportunities for our people to grow and be recognized. Our relationship with our employees is strong, and none of our employees are represented by a labor union or party to a collective bargaining agreement.
We have endeavored to create a mission-driven company, with a culture of inclusion, partnership and desire to challenge the status quo. Our values reflect this future-oriented culture of teamwork:
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Be Brave. Challenge the status quo with curiosity, courage and tenacity.
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Be Brilliant. Deliver predictable excellence with a learning mindset.
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Be Accountable. Live by your word, always.
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Be Inclusive. Value all voices and contributions to achieve big things.
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Be Collaborative. Fearlessly partner with all people.
Government Regulation
The provision of healthcare services and the marketing and sale of insurance products and plans is a heavily regulated industry. Our business is governed by comprehensive federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including those relating to the healthcare industry, the insurance industry, and state and federal
 
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privacy and data security laws. Our NeueHealth business is subject to various standards relating to, among other things, the provision of healthcare services and licensing requirements. Our Bright HealthCare business is subject to, among other things, laws and regulations governing our marketing and advertising activities in states which require prior review of our marketing collateral. As a provider of health plan products in multiple states, we are required to apply for, comply with, and maintain various licenses and approvals and we are subject to frequent audits of our financial soundness and operational compliance with the respective laws and regulations. The laws and regulations applicable to our business continue to change and evolve over time. Current proposals and directives to change or modify the implementation of such laws and regulations, whether legislative, regulatory, or in the form of executive orders, create areas of uncertainty and, if such proposals are enacted, the potential for material adverse impacts on our business.
HIPAA and Privacy and Security Laws
We are subject to federal and state laws and regulations that protect the use and disclosure of patient data. These include HIPAA, which created privacy and security standards that limit the use and disclosure of protected health information, referred to as PHI. HIPAA governs the use and disclosure of PHI and requires covered entities, which include health plans and healthcare providers who transmit health information electronically in connection with certain transactions, and their business associates to implement and maintain administrative, physical and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of individually identifiable health information. In addition, HIPAA imposed obligations on covered entities and business associates with respect to the use and disclosure of PHI, including requirements for written agreements known as business associate agreements and breach notification requirements. More recently, on January 21, 2021, HHS published a proposed rule, Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support, and Remove Barriers to, Coordinated Care and Individual Engagement, which would impose new obligations on covered entities with respect to patient access to PHI, including shorter time frames within which covered entities must respond to requests for access, and would create categories of access to electronic PHI for which covered entities could not charge individuals a fee.
Covered entities must notify affected individuals of breaches of unsecured PHI without unreasonable delay but no later than 60 days after discovery of the breach, and such timelines are generally shortened under state law obligations and contractual provisions. Reports must be made to the HHS Office for Civil Rights and, for breaches of unsecured PHI involving more than 500 residents of a state or jurisdiction, to the media. Generally, impermissible uses or disclosures of unsecured PHI are presumed to be breaches unless the covered entity or business associate establishes that there is a low probability the PHI has been compromised. Various state laws and regulations may also require us to notify affected individuals in the event of a data breach involving personal information. If we experience a breach under HIPAA or state laws, we may be subject to fines, penalties or other regulatory action, and we may face class action or other lawsuits from customers or individuals impacted by the breach.
Violations of HIPAA by entities like us, including, but not limited to, failing to implement appropriate administrative, physical and technical safeguards, have resulted in enforcement actions and in some cases triggered settlement payments or civil monetary penalties. Penalties for violations of HIPAA vary, with larger breaches for some organizations ranging up to $16 million for one breach. Violations of HIPAA may result in civil or criminal penalties, including a tiered system of civil monetary penalties that range up to $59,522 per violation, with a maximum civil penalty of $1,785,651 for violations of the same standard in a single calendar year. These penalties are required to be adjusted for inflation. HIPAA provides for criminal penalties, with the severest penalties for obtaining and disclosing PHI with the intent to sell, transfer or use such information for commercial advantage, personal gain or malicious harm. Further, state attorneys general may bring civil actions seeking either injunctions or damages in response to violations of HIPAA that threaten the privacy of state residents and may also negotiate settlements for related cases on behalf of their respective residents. There can be no assurance that we will not be the subject of an investigation (arising out of a reportable breach incident, audit or otherwise) alleging noncompliance with HIPAA in our maintenance of PHI. While HIPAA does not create a private right of action allowing individuals to sue us in civil court for violations of HIPAA’s requirements, its standards have been used as a basis for the duty of care in state civil suits, such as those for negligence or recklessness in the handling, misuse or breach of PHI. Any such penalties or lawsuits could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
 
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In addition to HIPAA, numerous state and federal laws and regulations govern the collection, dissemination, use, privacy, confidentiality, security, availability, integrity, creation, receipt, transmission, storage, and other processing of PHI and other PII. Privacy and data security statutes and regulations vary from state to state, and these laws and regulations in many cases are more restrictive than, and may not be preempted by, HIPAA and its implementing rules. These laws and regulations include the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, and a range of other laws that protect data pertaining to specific conditions, such as HIV/AIDS, genetic disorders, and mental and behavioral health. Health Insurance Marketplaces are also required to adhere to privacy and security standards with respect to personally identifiable information and to impose privacy and security standards that are at least as protective as those the marketplaces must follow. These standards may differ from, and be more stringent than, HIPAA. Privacy and data security laws and regulations are often uncertain, contradictory and subject to change or differing interpretations. The complex, dynamic legal landscape regarding privacy, data protection and information security creates significant compliance challenges for us, potentially restricts our ability to collect, use and disclose data, and exposes us to additional expense, and, if we cannot comply with applicable laws in a timely manner or at all, adverse publicity, harm to our reputation, and liability.
States are beginning to adopt additional requirements, including California, which is one of our largest markets, where the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) took effect beginning January 1, 2020. The CCPA requires covered businesses to provide certain notices and disclosures to California residents, and also gives California residents rights to opt-out of selling their personal information, and to exercise rights such as obtaining access to and requesting deletion of their personal information. The CCPA allows for certain civil penalties for violations, as well as private rights of action for data breaches under certain circumstances. The CCPA regulations have been available for less than one year, and uncertainty remains regarding enforcement and interpretation of the CCPA. Also, in November 2020, California voters passed the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act of 2020 (“CPRA”). The CPRA further expands the CCPA with additional data privacy compliance requirements that may impact our business, and establishes a regulatory agency dedicated to enforcing those requirements, which may increase enforcement actions against covered businesses. The CPRA takes effect on January 1, 2023, and will apply to data collected starting on January 1, 2022. It is possible that other states could pass comparable or more restrictive legislation, with comparable or greater penalties for non-compliance, and such requirements could negatively impact our business. Additionally, companies that we interact with, such as payors and Care Providers, have increasingly stringent expectations relating to privacy and security protections for PHI and other PII. We have incurred, and may incur in the future, significant costs to develop new processes and procedures to comply with evolving privacy and security laws, regulations and expectations of third parties. Violations of privacy and security laws and regulations, or of contractual obligations relating to privacy and data security, may result in significant liability and expense, damage to our reputation, or termination of our relationships with government-run health insurance exchanges and our consumers, Care Providers and other important partners.
In addition, we have entered, and will continue to enter, into contracts with third-party service providers and others under which they will engage in the collection, maintenance, protection, use, transmission, disclosure and disposal of the sensitive personal information of our consumers and for which we will remain primarily responsible. We must ensure that each of these parties is strictly following all applicable rules and regulations and implement audit procedures that will ensure full compliance therewith.
Federal consumer protection laws may also apply in some instances to our privacy and security practices related to personally identifiable information. The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and many state attorneys general are interpreting existing federal and state consumer protection laws to impose evolving standards for the collection, storage, processing, use, retention, disclosure, transfer, disposal and security of information about individuals, including health-related information, and to regulate the presentation of website content. The FTC has become increasingly aggressive in prosecuting certain data breach cases as unfair and deceptive acts or practices under the FTC Act, which presents additional risk. Courts may also adopt the standards for fair information practices promulgated by the FTC, which concern consumer notice, choice, security and access. Consumer protection and other laws require us to inform our consumers how we handle their PII and the choices which consumers may have about how we collect, handle, share, and secure PII. If such information that we share with our consumers is found to be untrue, we
 
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could be subject to government claims of unfair or deceptive trade practices, which could lead to significant liabilities and consequences.
State Regulation of Insurance Companies
We must obtain and maintain regulatory approvals to sell specific health plans in the jurisdictions in which we conduct business. The nature and extent of state regulation varies by jurisdiction, and state insurance regulators generally have broad administrative authority with respect to all aspects of the insurance business. The Model Audit Rule, where adopted by states, requires expanded governance practices, risk and solvency assessment reporting and the filing of periodic financial and operating reports. Most states have adopted these or similar measures to expand the scope of regulations relating to corporate governance and internal control activities of insurance companies. Health insurers are subject to state examination and periodic regulatory approval renewal proceedings. Some of our business activity is subject to other healthcare-related regulations and requirements, including utilization review, pharmacy service, or provider-related regulations and regulatory approval requirements. These requirements differ from state to state and may contain network, contracting, product and rate, licensing and financial and reporting requirements. There are laws and regulations that set specific standards for delivery of services, appeals, grievances, and payment of claims, adequacy of healthcare professional networks, fraud prevention, protection of consumer health information, pricing and underwriting practices, and covered benefits and services.
In addition, we are regulated as an insurance holding company and are subject to the insurance holding company laws of the states in which our health insurance subsidiaries are domiciled. These laws and other laws that govern operations of insurance companies contain certain reporting requirements, as well as restrictions on transactions between an insurer and its affiliates, and may restrict the ability of our health insurance subsidiaries to pay dividends to our holding companies. Under New York law, for example, Bright Health Insurance Company, our New York-domiciled insurance subsidiary, may not declare or distribute a dividend to shareholders except out of earned surplus (as defined under New York law). Additionally, absent prior approval of the Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services (the “Superintendent”), Bright Health Insurance Company may not declare or distribute any dividend to shareholders which, together with all dividends declared or distributed by us during the preceding 12 months, exceeds the lesser of (a) ten percent of Bright Health Insurance Company’s surplus to policyholders as shown by its last statement on file with the Superintendent, or (b) one hundred percent of adjusted net investment income (as defined under New York law) during such period. Holding company laws and regulations generally require registration with applicable state departments of insurance and the filing of reports describing capital structure, ownership, financial condition, certain intercompany transactions, enterprise risks, corporate governance, and general business operations. In addition, state insurance holding company laws and regulations generally require notice or prior regulatory approval of certain transactions including acquisitions, material intercompany transfers of assets, and guarantees and other transactions between the regulated companies and their affiliates, including parent holding companies. Applicable state insurance holding company acts also restrict the ability of any person to obtain control of an insurance company without prior regulatory approval. These acts generally define “control” as the direct or indirect power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person and is presumed to exist if a person directly or indirectly owns or controls 10% or more of the voting securities of another person. Some state laws have different definitions or applications of this standard. Dispositions of control generally are also regulated under applicable state insurance holding company laws.
The states of domicile of our health insurance subsidiaries have statutory risk-based capital requirements for insurance companies based on the Risk-Based Capital For Health Organizations Model Act. These risk-based capital requirements are intended to assess the capital adequacy of life and health insurers, taking into account the risk characteristics of a company’s investments and products. In general, under these laws, an insurance company must submit a report of its risk-based capital level to the insurance regulator of its state of domicile each calendar year. These laws typically require increasing degrees of regulatory oversight and intervention if a company’s risk-based capital declines below certain thresholds. As of December 31, 2020, the risk-based capital levels of our insurance subsidiaries met or exceeded all applicable mandatory risk-based capital requirements.
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Additionally, as a company that directly or indirectly controls insurers, we have an obligation to adopt a formal enterprise risk management function and file enterprise risk reports on an annual basis. The enterprise risk management function and reports must address any activity, circumstance, event, or series of events involving the insurer that, if not remedied promptly, is likely to have a material adverse effect upon the financial condition or liquidity of the insurer, including anything that would cause the insurer’s risk-based capital to fall below certain threshold levels or that would cause further transaction of business to be hazardous to policyholders or creditors, or the public. Similarly, in accordance with National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Risk Management and Own Risk Solvency Assessment Model Act, we must complete an annual “own risk and solvency assessment,” which is an internal assessment, appropriate to the nature, scale, and complexity of our company, of the material and relevant risks associated with the current business plan, and of the sufficiency of capital resources to support those risks.
ACA
In March 2010, the enactment of ACA significantly reformed healthcare in the United States. Since then, there have been political and legal efforts to expand, repeal, replace, and modify the ACA. Federal regulatory agencies continue to modify regulations and guidance related to the ACA and markets more broadly, often as a result of presidential directives. For example, on January 28, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order expressing the Administration’s commitment to protecting and strengthening Medicaid and the ACA. Federal agencies must examine agency actions to determine whether they are consistent with that commitment, and begin rulemaking to suspend, revise, or rescind any inconsistent actions. Additionally, in response to the Executive Order, HHS opened a special enrollment period starting February 15, 2021 and continuing through May 15, 2021. On March 23, 2021, HHS announced the extension of such enrollment period to August 15, 2021. During this period, Marketplaces using the HealthCare.gov platform must permit enrollment to all Marketplace-eligible consumers who are submitting a new application or updating an existing application. We cannot predict how healthcare consumers might react to this special enrollment period or to other federal or state legislation and regulation, whether already enacted or enacted in the future. For example, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, enacted in March 2021, temporarily increased the amounts of premium tax credits, temporarily expanded eligibility for premium tax credits for unemployment compensation beneficiaries who receive such compensation in 2021, and expanded eligibility for APTCs for the 2021 and 2022 plan years for households with annual incomes above 400% of the federal poverty level. While we anticipate continued changes with respect to the ACA, either through Congress, court challenges, executive actions, or administrative action, we expect the major portions of the ACA to remain in place and continue to significantly impact our business operations and results of operations, including pricing, minimum medical loss ratios and the geographies in which our products are available.
The ACA prohibits annual and lifetime limits on essential health benefits, consumer cost-sharing on specified preventive benefits, and pre-existing condition exclusions. Further, the ACA implemented certain requirements for insurers, including changes to Medicare Advantage payments and the minimum MLR provision that requires insurers to pay rebates to consumers when insurers do not meet or exceed the specified annual MLR thresholds. In addition, the ACA required a number of other changes with significant effects on both federal and state health insurance markets, including strict rules on how health insurance is rated, what benefits must be offered, the assessment of new taxes and fees (including annual fees on health insurance companies), the creation of public Health Insurance Marketplaces for individuals and small employer group health insurance and the availability of premium subsidies for qualified individuals. The ACA allows individual states to choose to enact additional state-specific requirements that extend ACA mandates and some of the states where we operate have implemented higher MLR percentage requirements, lower tobacco user rating ratios, and different age curve variations. Changes to our business environment are likely to continue as elected officials at the national and state levels continue to enact, and both elected officials and candidates for election continue to propose, significant modifications to existing laws and regulations, including changes to taxes and fees. Also, legal challenges regarding the ACA could have a material adverse effect on our business, cash flows, financial condition, and results of operations.
Further, the ACA increases oversight responsibilities imposed on health insurers that may result in increased governmental audits, increased assertions of alleged liability under the FCA, and an increased risk of other litigation.
 
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While there may be significant changes to the healthcare environment in the future, the specific changes and their timing are not yet apparent. Any failure to successfully implement strategic initiatives that respond to future legislative, regulatory, and executive changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
CMS Guidelines
Our Bright HealthCare segment is subject to regulations and guidelines issued by CMS and state departments of insurance that put numerous requirements on insurance payors, agents and brokers during the marketing and sale of MA and IFP plans. CMS and state insurance department regulations and guidelines include a number of prohibitions regarding the ability to contact Medicare-eligible individuals and restrictions on the marketing of Medicare-related plans. For example, our IFP and MA plans must file certain information with CMS and state departments of insurance such as sales scripts and marketing materials for our Medicare plans. In some circumstances, CMS or state departments of insurance must provide pre-approval for those marketing materials. The rules, laws, regulations and guidance around the marketing and sale of IFP and MA plans are complicated and frequently change.
We are also subject to CMS review of our compliance with CMS contracts, the performance of our plans, adherence to governing rules and regulations, and the quality of care we provide to Medicare beneficiaries, among other areas. A portion of each MA plan’s reimbursement is tied to the plan’s Star Ratings system, which awards between 1.0 and 5.0 stars to MA plans based on a variety of performance measures adopted by CMS, including quality of preventative services, chronic illness management, compliance and overall consumer satisfaction. None of our plans achieved a 4.0 Star Rating in 2020, which is required to obtain significant quality bonus payments and could materially impact our financial performance. In addition our inability to improve our Star Rating could limit the benefits that our plans can offer, which could materially and adversely affect the marketability of our plans, our membership levels, results of operations, financial position and cash flows. CMS may modify the methodology and measures included in the Star Ratings system. Our ability to improve our Star Rating has been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has prevented plans from encouraging conduct to address consumer care gaps and collecting information required to demonstrate plan compliance with and performance on Star Rating metrics.
Corporate Practice of Medicine
Our NeueHealth segment includes direct medical service providers and, as such, are subject to additional laws and regulations. Some states have corporate practice of medicine laws that prohibit specific types of entities from practicing medicine, preventing unlicensed persons from interfering with or influencing a physician’s professional judgment or employing physicians to practice medicine. Although we have structured our operations to comply with our understanding of applicable state statutory and regulatory requirements, interpretative legal precedent and regulatory guidance varies by jurisdiction and is often sparse and not fully developed. The consequences associated with violating corporate practice of medicine laws vary by state and may result in physicians being subject to disciplinary action, as well as to forfeitures of revenue from government payors for services rendered. For lay entities, violations may also bring both civil and, in more extreme cases, criminal liability for engaging in the practice of medicine without a license. Some of the relevant laws, regulations, and agency interpretations in states with corporate practice of medicine restrictions have been subject to limited judicial and regulatory interpretation. In limited cases, courts have required companies to divest or reorganize structures deemed to violate corporate practice restrictions. In the event that regulatory authorities or other third parties were to challenge these arrangements, we could be subject to adverse judicial or administrative interpretations, to civil or criminal penalties, our contracts could be found legally invalid and unenforceable or we could be required to restructure our arrangements with our care providers. A determination that we are in violation of applicable laws and regulations in any jurisdiction in which we operate could have a material adverse effect on our business, particularly if we are unable to restructure our operations and arrangements to comply with the requirements of that jurisdiction, if we are required to restructure our operations and arrangements at a significant cost, or if we are subject to penalties or other adverse action. Additionally, certain states prohibit certain entities from engaging in fee-splitting practices that involve sharing in the fees or revenue with a professional practice. These prohibitions can be either statutory or regulatory, or may be imposed through judicial interpretation, and are subject to change.
 
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Licensing and Telehealth Laws
Our care providers must be licensed to practice medicine in the state in which they are located and must comply with licensing laws and regulations and requirements regarding notification of licensing agencies regarding certain material events. These licensing requirements vary from state to state. In addition to state requirements, we and/or our care providers are in some cases subject to federal licensing and certification requirements, such as certification or waiver under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 for performing limited laboratory testing and Drug Enforcement Administration registration requirements for writing prescriptions for controlled substances. Certain of the states where we currently operate or may choose to operate in the future regulate the operations and financial condition of risk-bearing providers. These regulations can include capital requirements, licensing or certification, governance controls and other similar matters. In addition, our care providers must remain in good standing with the applicable medical board, board of nursing or other applicable entity, as activities that qualify as professional misconduct under state laws may subject our care providers to sanctions or result in the loss of their licensure. Furthermore, they cannot be excluded, suspended or debarred from participation in certain government programs at either the state or federal levels, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Failure to comply with federal, state and local licensing and certification laws, regulations and standards could result in a variety of consequences, including the cessation of our services, loss of our contracts, prior payments by government payors being subject to recoupment, requirements to make significant changes to our operations, or civil or criminal penalties. We routinely take the steps we believe are necessary to retain or obtain all requisite licensure and operating authorities. While we endeavor to comply with federal, state, and local licensing and certification laws and regulations and standards as we interpret them, the laws and regulations in this area are complex, changing, and often subject to varying interpretations. Any failure to satisfy applicable laws and regulations could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial conditions, cash flows and reputation.
Additionally, states generally require providers of professional healthcare services via telehealth to a patient to be licensed in that state. States have established a variety of licensing and other regulatory requirements around the provision of telehealth services. We have established systems for ensuring that our providers are appropriately licensed under applicable state laws and that their provision of telehealth occurs in each instance in compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing telehealth. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations could result in licensure actions against the providers as well as civil, criminal or administrative penalties against the providers and/or those engaging the services of the provider.
The Anti-Kickback Statute, Federal False Claims Laws and Stark Law
A federal law commonly referred to as the “Anti-Kickback Statute” prohibits the offer, payment, solicitation, or receipt of any form of remuneration to induce, or in return for, the referral of Medicare or other governmental health program patients or patient care opportunities or in return for the purchase, lease, or order of items or services, or arranging for or recommending the purchase, lease or order of any good, facility, item or service that are covered by Medicare or other federal governmental health programs. The federal Anti-Kickback Statute has been interpreted to apply to, among others, financial arrangements between entities that have the ability to refer and generate business that is subject to healthcare reimbursement. Accordingly, the Anti-Kickback Statute applies to both our Bright HealthCare and NeueHealth segments. Any potential violation of these provisions constitutes a felony criminal offense and applicable sanctions could include exclusion from the Medicare programs. While there are a number of statutory exceptions and regulatory safe harbors protecting some common activities from prosecution, the exceptions and safe harbors are drawn narrowly and practices that involve remuneration may be subject to scrutiny if they do not qualify for an exception or safe harbor. Our practices may not always meet all of the criteria for protection under a statutory exception or regulatory safe harbor. A person or entity does not need to have specific intent or knowledge to violate in order to have committed a violation, and a claim including an item or a service resulting from a violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute constitutes a false or fraudulent claim for purposes of the FCA described below. On December 2, 2020, the Office of Inspector General, or OIG, published further modifications to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. Under the final rules, OIG added safe harbor protections under the Anti-Kickback Statute for certain coordinated care and value-based arrangements among clinicians, providers, and others. This rule (with exceptions) became effective January 19,
 
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2021. Implementation of this change and new safe harbors for point-of-sale reductions in price for prescription pharmaceutical products and pharmacy benefit manager service fees are currently under review by the Biden administration and may be amended or repealed. We continue to evaluate what effect, if any, the rule will have on our business.
The federal false claims laws, including the civil FCA, among other things, impose criminal and civil penalties against individuals or entities for knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, to the federal government, claims for payment or approval that are false or fraudulent, for knowingly making, using or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement material to a false or fraudulent claim, or for knowingly making or causing to be made a false statement to avoid, decrease or conceal an obligation to pay money to the federal government. There has been increased government scrutiny on health insurers’ diagnosis coding and risk adjustment practices, particularly for Medicare plans. We are and may be subject to audits, reviews and investigation of our practices and arrangements and the federal government might conclude that they violate the FCA, the Anti-Kickback Statute and/or other federal and state laws governing fraud and abuse. Further, the FCA can be enforced by private citizens through civil qui tam actions. A claim includes “any request or demand” for money or property presented to the U.S. government.
In addition, the Stark Law prohibits physicians, subject to certain exceptions described below, from referring Medicare or Medicaid patients to an entity providing “designated health services” in which the physician, or an immediate family member, has an ownership or investment interest or with which the physician, or an immediate family member, has entered into a compensation arrangement. Certain services provided by NeueHealth qualify as “designated health services.” Persons or entities found to be in violation of the Stark Law are subject to denial of payment for services furnished pursuant to an improper referral, civil monetary penalties, and exclusion from the Medicare programs. On December 2, 2020, CMS published further modifications to the federal Stark Law. Under the final rules, CMS added exceptions for certain coordinated care and value-based arrangements among clinicians, providers, and others. This rule (with exceptions) became effective January 19, 2021. Implementation of this change are currently under review by the Biden administration and may be amended or repealed. We continue to evaluate what effect, if any, the rule will have on our business.
Many states have enacted similar laws to combat the issues covered by the Anti-Kickback Statute, federal false claims laws and the Stark Law, which can apply more broadly than just those services paid for by Medicare or Medicaid. In addition, most states have statutes, regulations and professional codes that can restrict our Care Partners from accepting various kinds of remuneration in exchange for making referrals. These laws vary widely from state to state.
We believe that our segments’ operations comply with the Anti-Kickback Statute, the FCA, the Stark Law, and similar federal or state laws addressing fraud and abuse. These laws are subject to modification and changes in interpretation and are enforced by authorities vested with broad discretion. We continually monitor developments in these regulatory areas, and we must operate our business within the requirements of these laws. If these laws change or are interpreted in a manner contrary to our current interpretation or are reinterpreted, or if new legislation is enacted with respect to healthcare fraud and abuse, illegal remuneration, or similar issues, we may be required to modify our operations or policies to maintain compliance with such laws. There can be no assurances that any such modification will be possible or, if possible, would not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. Violations of any of these laws may result in potentially significant penalties, including criminal and civil and administrative penalties, damages, fines, disgorgement, imprisonment, exclusion from participation in government healthcare programs, contractual damages, reputational harm, administrative burdens, diminished profits and future earnings, and the curtailment or restructuring of our operations.
Civil Monetary Penalties Statute
The Civil Monetary Penalties Statute, 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7a, authorizes the imposition of civil monetary penalties, assessments and exclusion against an individual or entity based on a variety of prohibited conduct, including, but not limited to:

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item or service that was not provided as reported, is false or fraudulent or was presented for a physician’s service by a person who knows or should know that the individual providing the service is not a licensed physician, obtained licensure through misrepresentation or represented certification in a medical specialty without in fact possessing such certification;

offering remuneration to a federal healthcare program beneficiary that the individual or entity knows or should know is likely to influence the beneficiary to order or receive healthcare items or services from a particular provider;

arranging contracts with or making payments to an entity or individual excluded from participation in the federal healthcare programs or included on CMS’s preclusion list;

violating the federal Anti-Kickback Statute;

making, using or causing to be made or used a false record or statement material to a false or fraudulent claim for payment for items and services furnished under a federal healthcare program;

making, using or causing to be made any false statement, omission or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, bid or contract to participate or enroll as a provider of services or a supplier under a federal healthcare program; and

failing to report and return an overpayment owed to the federal government.
We could be exposed to a wide range of allegations to which the federal Civil Monetary Penalty Statute would apply. We perform monthly checks on our employees and certain affiliates and vendors using government databases to confirm that these individuals have not been excluded from federal programs or otherwise ineligible for payment. We have also implemented processes to ensure that we do not make payments to providers listed on CMS’s preclusion list nor make payments for drugs prescribed by individuals on the preclusion list. However, should an individual or entity be excluded, on the preclusion list, or otherwise ineligible for payment and we fail to detect it, a federal agency could require us to refund amounts attributable to all claims or services performed or sufficiently linked to such individual or entity. Due to this area of risk and the possibility of other allegations being brought against us, we cannot foreclose the possibility that we could face allegations subject to the Civil Monetary Penalty Statute with the potential for a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Properties
As of March 31, 2021, we had eleven corporate offices across the United States, with key offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota; New York, New York; Tempe, Arizona; Westminster, California; Austin, Texas; and Albuquerque, New Mexico. We lease or sublease all of our corporate offices, which serve both our NeueHealth and Bright HealthCare business units. We also operate medical groups in Florida, which serve our NeueHealth business. We believe that our facilities are adequate for our operations and that suitable additional space will be available when needed.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, we temporarily closed all of our corporate offices. As of March 31, 2021, some of our corporate offices have partially reopened with limited headcount, and we have instituted a protocol to assess the need to re-open any corporate offices with appropriate safety measures that are required or recommended by local health authorities. We believe our corporate employees have been able to maintain the same level of productivity in a remote working environment as they did prior to the pandemic. We expect that most of our corporate offices will re-open in some capacity once the current pandemic has abated.
Our medical facilities have remained open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We have made operational changes in order to minimize potential exposure to and transmission of COVID-19, including deploying more personal protective equipment, limiting the number of patients in waiting rooms and utilizing telehealth visits where possible.
Legal Proceedings
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or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows.
Indemnification and Insurance
Our business exposes us to potential liability including, but not limited to, potential liability for (i) breach of contract or negligence claims by our consumers, (ii) medical malpractice and professional negligence, (iii) non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and (iv) employment-related claims.
To manage our potential liability, we currently maintain property, general liability, umbrella, managed care errors and omissions, cyber and privacy liability and other coverage in amounts and on terms deemed adequate by management, based on our actual claims experience and expectations for future claims. We procure additional medical liability insurance to manage any potential liability of the affiliated medical groups we work with through our NeueHealth business, and are currently considering an umbrella policy to provide coverage with respect to such potential liability. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Business — Medical liability claims made against us in the future could cause us to incur significant expenses and pay significant damages if not covered by insurance.” Our care providers are otherwise required to maintain their own malpractice insurance. Although we consider our insurance coverage to be adequate, the coverage may not be sufficient for all claims made and such claims may be contested by applicable insurance payors.
We also have certain reinsurance arrangements, where the reinsurer assumes a portion of the ceding company’s risk in exchange for a corresponding percentage of premiums or in excess of a specified amount. There can be no assurance that we will be able to renew our reinsurance contracts on similar terms, or at all, or that we will be able to negotiate coverage with another reinsurance carrier if we are unable to renew our existing arrangements.
 
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MANAGEMENT
Executive Officers and Board of Directors
The following table sets forth information about our executive officers and directors as of the date of this prospectus:
Name
Age
Position
G. Mike Mikan
50
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Catherine R. Smith
57
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Sam K. Srivastava
53
Chief Executive Officer, NeueHealth
Tomás Valdivia
59
Chief Health and Equity Officer
Keith Nelsen
57
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Simeon Schindelman
58
Chief Executive Officer, Bright HealthCare
Robert J. Sheehy
63
Chairman of the Board
Kedrick D. Adkins Jr.
68
Director
Naomi Allen
47
Director
Jeffrey Folick
73
Director
Linda Gooden
68
Director
Jeffery R. Immelt
65
Director
Manuel Kadre
55
Director
Stephen Kraus
44
Director
Mohamad Makhzoumi
41
Director
Adair Newhall
42
Director
Set forth below is a brief description of the business experience of our executive officers and directors. All of our executive officers serve at the discretion of our board of directors.
G. Mike Mikan has served as our Chief Executive Officer and President since April 2020. Mr. Mikan joined as our Vice Chairman and President in January 2019. Prior to Joining Bright Health, Mr. Mikan served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Shot-Rock Capital, LLC, a private investment firm, from January 2015 until December 2018. From January 2013 until December 2014, he served as President of ESL Investments, Inc. Mr. Mikan served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Best Buy Co., Inc. from April 2012 until September 2012. From November 1998 through February 2012, he served in various executive positions at UnitedHealth Group, Inc., including as Chief Financial Officer and as Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum subsidiary. Mr. Mikan serves as a director of AutoNation, Inc. and Princeton Private Investments Access Fund, and as a Trustee of Ellington Income Opportunities Fund.
Mr. Mikan was selected to serve on our board of directors because of his management experience and expertise in the healthcare sector.
Catherine R. Smith has served as our Chief Financial and Administrative Officer since January 2020. Prior to joining Bright Health, Ms. Smith was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Target Corporation, a customer-centric, omni-channel retailer, from September 2015 to November 2019. From February to December 2014, Ms. Smith was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Express Scripts Holding Company, a Fortune 20 company. Prior to Express Scripts, Ms. Smith held Chief Financial Officer positions at Walmart International, GameStop Corp., Centex Corp. and others. Ms. Smith currently serves as the audit committee chair of PPG Industries, Inc., and Baxter International Inc. and also serves on the board of directors of the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
Sam K. Srivastava serves as our Chief Executive Officer of NeueHealth as of March 2021, previously serving as our enterprise Chief Operating Officer since September 2019. Prior to joining Bright Health, Mr. Srivastava served as Chief Executive Officer of Magellan HealthCare from September 2013 to December 2018. From October 2007 to September 2013, Mr. Srivastava served as Cigna Healthcare’s
 
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President of National and Senior Segments, and led strategy and business development for the United States. Prior to Cigna, he held various executive positions at UnitedHealth Group, Inc. and Health Net, Inc. from January 1995 to September 2005 and October 2005 to October 2007, respectively, and served as a management consultant developing risk-based delivery systems for providers, insurers and governments in the U.S. and Europe. Mr. Srivastava is the Chairman of the Yale School of Public Health Advisory Board and a director for the Recovery Centers of America.
Dr. Tomás Valdivia is one of our co-founders and has served as our Chief Health and Equity Officer since September 2015. Dr. Valdivia co-founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer of Valquist, LLC from March 2012 until March 2015. Dr. Valdivia co-founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Luminat LLC from March 2012 until February 2015. Prior to Luminat LLC, Dr. Valdivia co-founded and served as the President of Carol Corporation from January 2007 until March 2012. In addition, Dr. Valdivia previously served as the Chief Health Consumer Officer of Definity Health Corporation from March 2000 until May 2006. Dr. Valdivia is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Intermountain Homecare and Hospice, is senior advisor to InTandem Capital Partners LLC and serves on the board of ClinicianNexus Inc.
Keith Nelsen has served as our General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since May 2020. Mr. Nelsen served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel at Best Buy Co. Inc. from May 2011 until May 2019. Mr. Nelsen also served as SVP General Counsel, International at Best Buy Co. Inc. from September 2006 until May 2011, where he oversaw the company’s equity-related investments. Prior to joining Best Buy Co. Inc., Mr. Nelsen served as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of Danka Office Imaging Co. from September 1997 until September 2006.
Simeon Schindelman has served as Chief Executive Officer of Bright HealthCare since September 2019. Prior to joining Bright Health, Mr. Schindelman served as founder and Chief Executive Officer of Create Health Plans from February 2016 to October 2020 and Chief Executive Officer of Brighton Health Plan Solutions, LLC from December 2015 to April 2019. Prior to joining Create Health Plans and Brighton Health Plan Solutions, Mr. Schindelman served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bloom Health, Inc. a leader in designing, building and operating private exchanges, from November 2012 to September 2015. Prior to Bloom Health, Inc., Mr. Schindelman held various managements position in healthcare companies, including Medica Health Plans Inc. and UnitedHealth Group, Inc. Mr. Schindelman currently serves as an advisor to JLL Partners, LLC, Eden Health, Inc. and IBM Corporation’s Watson Health division.
Robert J. Sheehy is one of our co-founders and served as Chief Executive Officer from September 2015 until April 2020, and has served as our Executive Chairman since April 2020. From 1986 to 2008, Mr. Sheehy held various executive positions at UnitedHealth Group, Inc., including as Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealthcare, Inc. Mr. Sheehy currently serves on the Board of Directors for Radiology Partners, Inc. and the University of Michigan Health System. Following UnitedHealth Group, Inc. Mr. Sheehy served as an Operating Partner at Genstar Capital LLC, an Executive Partner at Flare Capital Partner, and a Strategic Advisor at Cimarron Healthcare Capital. Mr. Sheehy also continues to serve as an Executive Partner at Flare Capital Partners and a Strategic Advisor to Cimarron Healthcare Capital.
We believe that Mr. Sheehy brings leadership and a wealth of experience in healthcare to the board of directors, as well as knowledge of regulations and issues facing healthcare providers and medical companies.
Kedrick D. Adkins Jr. has served as a director since February 2020. Mr. Adkins served as the Chief Financial Officer for the Mayo Clinic from 2014 through his retirement at the end of 2017. He also served as the President of Integrated Services of Trinity Health Care from 2007 to 2014. Prior to his service at Trinity Health Care, Mr. Adkins had a 30-year tenure at Accenture, a global management consulting firm. Mr. Adkins is a certified public accountant. Mr. Adkins currently serves as a director and member of the audit committee for ProAssurance Corporation. Mr. Adkins currently serves on the Advisory Board of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, an investment firm specializing in healthcare and technology, and the board of directors for CHRISTUS Health, the University of Michigan Hospital System, and Medical Memory, a medical technology startup.
We believe Mr. Adkins contributes to our board of directors his experience as an executive at major healthcare companies as well as his experience in boardrooms for healthcare companies.
 
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Naomi Allen has served as a director since February 2020. Since October 2019, Ms. Allen has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Brightline, Inc. From April 2018 until October 2019, Ms. Allen served as the Chief Growth Officer at Livongo Health, Inc., overseeing key strategic growth initiatives. Prior to Livongo Health, Inc., Ms. Allen was a category designer at Play Bigger from February 2017 to April 2018. Prior to joining Play Bigger, Ms. Allen was on sabbatical from December 2015 until February 2017, and also held various executive positions at Castlight Health, Inc. from April 2008 until December 2015.
We believe Ms. Allen contributes to our board of directors her experience advising healthcare companies as an executive officer.
Jeffrey Folick has served as a director since June 2016 and has over 30 years of managed healthcare leadership experience. Most recently, Mr. Folick was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bravo Health, Inc., which was acquired by Healthspring, Inc. in 2010, from January 2006 until his retirement in November 2010. From 2009 to 2019, Mr. Folick also served as a Senior Advisor to Frazier Healthcare Partners. Prior to joining Bravo Health, Inc., Mr. Folick held key leadership positions at Health Net, Inc. and PacifiCare Health Systems. Mr. Folick has also served on the boards of a number of other privately-held companies since his retirement from Bravo Health, Inc. in 2011.
We believe Mr. Folick contributes to our board of directors his experience leading and advising health insurance and healthcare companies.
Linda Gooden has served as a director since November 2020. Ms. Gooden has served over 30 years in various senior leadership roles with Lockheed Martin Corporation (“Lockheed”), most recently as Executive Vice President, Information Systems & Global Solutions (“IS&GS”) from 2007 to 2013. Under her leadership as Executive Vice President of IS&GS, Lockheed expanded its IT capabilities beyond government customers to international and commercial markets. She also served as Lockheed’s Deputy Executive Vice President, Information and Technology Services from October to December 2006 and its President, Information Technology from 1997 to December 2006. In her role as President of Lockheed’s IT division, Ms. Gooden grew the business over a 10-year period to become a multibillion dollar business. In the past five years, Ms. Gooden has served on the board of directors of General Motors Company, The Home Depot, Inc., Automatic Data Processing, Inc., WGL Holdings, Inc. and Washington Gas & Light Company, a subsidiary of WGL Holdings, Inc.
We believe that Ms. Gooden contributes to our board of directors her executive and boardroom experience at numerous publicly-held companies.
Jeffery R. Immelt has served as a director since April 2020. Since 2018, Mr. Immelt has served as a venture partner on the technology and healthcare investing teams for New Enterprise Associates, a venture capital firm. From 2001 to 2017, Mr. Immelt served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Electric Company. Mr. Immelt joined General Electric in 1982 and held various roles within the company before assuming his position as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Immelt currently serves on the boards of Collective Health, Inc., Twilio Inc., where he is also a member of the compensation committee, Desktop Metal, Inc., where he is also a member of the audit committee, and Bloom Energy Cooperation, where he is also a member of the audit committee.
We believe Mr. Immelt contributes to our board of directors his executive and boardroom experience at numerous publicly-held companies.
Manuel Kadre has served as a director since November 2020. Mr. Kadre is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MBB Auto Group, a premium luxury retail automotive group with a number of dealerships in the Northeast, a position he has held since 2012. Prior to his current role, Mr. Kadre was the Chief Executive Officer of Gold Coast Caribbean Importers, LLC from July 2009 until 2014. From 1995 until July 2009, Mr. Kadre served in various roles, including President, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, for CC1 Companies, Inc., a distributor of beverage products in markets throughout the Caribbean. Mr. Kadre is currently a member of the board of directors of Florida Free Trade Area of the Americas, Miami International Airport Blue Ribbon Aviation Panel and Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association, and is Chairman of the United Way Alexis de Tocqueville Society. Mr. Kadre serves as Chairman of the Board of Republic Services, Inc. and serves on the boards of directors of The Home Depot, Inc., Mednax Services, Inc. and the Board of Trustees of the University of Miami.
 
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We believe Mr. Kadre contributes to our board of directors his significant chief executive and senior management experience leading large companies, as well as his experience as a director of companies, including service as chairman and lead independent director of three public companies.
Stephen Kraus has served as a director since March 2016. Mr. Kraus has served as an investment professional at Bessemer Venture Partners, a venture capital firm, since 2004 and has been a partner since 2011. Mr. Kraus currently serves on the boards of directors of various privately held companies, including but not limited to Ginger.io, Inc., Welltok, Inc., Artemis Health Inc. and Recover Together, Inc. (dba Groups). Mr. Kraus also serves as an advisor to various organizations, including but not limited to Boston Children’s Hospital and the Harvard Business School's Center for Entrepreneurship, and on the investment committees of various organizations, including but not limited to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
We believe Mr. Kraus is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his experience as a venture capitalist and his service on the boards of directors of other healthcare companies.
Mohamad Makhzoumi has served as a director since March 2016. Mr. Makhzoumi is a General Partner and Head of Global Healthcare at New Enterprise Associates, where he has served in various positions since 2005. Prior to joining New Enterprise Associates, Mr. Makhzoumi served as an associate at Summit Partners, L.P. and as an analyst at UBS Group AG, concentrating on leveraged finance and sponsor-led transactions. Mr. Makhzoumi currently serves on the board of directors at Aetion, Inc., American Pathology Partners, Inc., Collective Health, Inc., Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, Inc., Nuvolo, Paladina Health LLC, Radiology Partners, Inc., Strive Health, LLC, and Welltok, Inc.
We believe Mr. Makhzoumi contributes to our board of directors his extensive experience investing in and advising healthcare companies, as well as his experience as a director of companies.
Adair Newhall has served as a director since May 2017. Mr. Newhall is a Partner at Greenspring Associates, where he has served in various position since January 2015. Prior to Greenspring Associates, Mr. Newhall served as a principal at Domain Associates, LLC from August 2009 until December 2014. Prior to joining Domain Associates, LLC, Mr. Newhall worked in the business development group at Esprit Pharma, Inc., where he assisted with multiple product acquisitions and the subsequent sale of the company to Allergan plc. Before joining Domain Associates, LLC, Mr. Newhall worked at ESP Pharma, Inc., which was acquired by PDL BioPharma, Inc. Mr. Newhall currently serves on the board of directors of Crown Laboratories, Inc. and is a board observer at Aetion, Inc. and Paladina Health LLC.
We believe Mr. Newhall contributes to our board of directors through his experience investing in and advising healthcare companies, as well as his experience as a director of companies.
Board of Directors
Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of our board of directors. Our board of directors currently consists, and upon completion of this offering will continue to consist, of eleven directors.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that, subject to the right of holders of any series of preferred stock, our board of directors will initially be classified and will transition to an annually elected board through a gradual phase-out that will take place over the first three years following the completion of this offering. Our board of directors will initially be divided into three classes of directors, with the classes to be as nearly equal in number as possible, and with the directors initially serving staggered terms, with successors to the class of directors whose term expires at the first and second annual meetings of stockholders following the date of the offering, as applicable, elected for a term expiring at the third annual meeting of stockholders following the date of the offering. At the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders and each annual meeting of stockholders thereafter, all directors shall be elected to hold office for a one-year term expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders. Pursuant to such procedures, effective as of the conclusion of the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders, the board of directors will no longer be classified under Section 141(d) of the DGCL and directors shall no longer be divided into three classes. We expect that, following this offering, our initial Class I directors will be           ,           ,           and           (with their terms expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2022), our initial Class II directors will be           ,           ,           and           (with their terms expiring at
 
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the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2023) and our initial Class III directors will be            ,           and            (with their terms expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2024).
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws will provide that, subject to any rights of holders of preferred stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the number of directors will be fixed from time to time exclusively pursuant to a resolution adopted by the board of directors. Newly created director positions resulting from an increase in size of the board of directors and vacancies may be filled by our board of directors (and not by the stockholders).
Background and Experience of Directors; Board Diversity
When considering whether directors and nominees have the experience, qualifications, attributes or skills, taken as a whole, to enable our board of directors to satisfy its oversight responsibilities effectively in light of our business and structure, the board of directors focused primarily on each person’s background and experience as reflected in the information discussed in each of the directors’ individual biographies set forth above. We believe that our directors provide an appropriate mix of experience and skills relevant to the size and nature of our business. Once appointed, directors serve until their term expires, they resign or they are removed by the stockholders.
In addition, in evaluating director candidates, we consider, and will continue to consider in the future, factors including, personal and professional character, integrity, ethics and values, experience in corporate management, finance and other relevant industry experience, social policy concerns, judgment, potential conflicts of interest, including other commitments, practical and mature business judgment and such factors as age, sex, race, orientation, place of residence and specialized experience and any other relevant qualifications, attributes or skills.
Role of Board of Directors in Risk Oversight
The board of directors has extensive involvement in the oversight of risk management related to us and our business and accomplishes this oversight through the regular reporting by the Audit Committee. Through its regular meetings with management, including the finance, legal and internal audit functions, the Audit Committee reviews and discusses all significant areas of our business and summarizes for the board of directors all areas of risk and the appropriate mitigating factors. In addition, our board of directors receives periodic detailed operating performance reviews from management.
Committees of the Board of Directors
After the completion of this offering, the standing committees of our board of directors will consist of an Audit Committee, a Compensation and Human Capital Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Our chief executive officer and other executive officers will regularly report to the non-executive directors and the Audit, the Compensation and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees to ensure effective and efficient oversight of our activities and to assist in proper risk management and the ongoing evaluation of management controls. The internal audit function will report functionally and administratively to our chief financial officer and directly to the Audit Committee. We believe that the leadership structure of our board of directors provides appropriate risk oversight of our activities.
Audit Committee
The members of our Audit Committee are Kedrick Adkins, who serves as the Chair, Manuel Kadre, Linda Gooden and Jeffrey Folick, each of whom qualifies as an independent director under the           corporate governance standards and independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act and will continue to serve on the Audit Committee following the completion of this offering. Our board of directors has determined that           qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K.
 
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The purpose of the Audit Committee will be to prepare the audit committee report required by the SEC to be included in our proxy statement and to assist our board of directors in overseeing and monitoring (1) the quality and integrity of our financial statements, including oversight of our accounting and financial reporting processes, internal controls and financial statement audits, (2) our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, (3) our independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications, performance and independence, (4) our corporate compliance program, including our code of conduct and anti-corruption compliance policy, and investigating possible violations thereunder, (5) our risk management policies and procedures and (6) the performance of our internal audit function.
Our board of directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee, which will be available on our website upon the completion of this offering.
Compensation and Human Capital Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Compensation decisions are made by our Compensation and Human Capital Committee. None of our current or former executive officers or employees currently serves, or has served during our last completed fiscal year, as a member of our Compensation and Human Capital Committee and, during that period, none of our executive officers served as a member of the compensation and human capital committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) of any other entity whose executive officers served as a member of our board of directors.
We have entered into certain indemnification agreements with our directors and are party to certain transactions with principal stockholders described in “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions — Indemnification of Directors and Officers” and “— Registration Rights Agreement,” respectively.
Compensation and Human Capital Committee
The members of our Compensation and Human Capital Committee are Jeffery R. Immelt, who serves as the Chair, Mohamad Makhzoumi and Manuel Kadre, each of whom will continue to serve on the Compensation and Human Capital Committee following the completion of this offering.
The purpose of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee will be to assist our board of directors in discharging its responsibilities relating to, among other things, (1) setting our compensation program and compensation of our executive officers and directors, (2) administering our incentive and equity-based compensation plans and (3) preparing the compensation and human capital committee report required to be included in our proxy statement under the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Our board of directors has adopted a written charter for the Compensation and Human Capital Committee, which will be available on our website upon the completion of this offering.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
The members of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Manuel Kadre, who serves as the Chair, Stephen Kraus and Naomi Allen, each of whom will continue to serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee following the completion of this offering. The purpose of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will be to assist our board of directors in discharging its responsibilities relating to (1) identifying individuals qualified to become new board members, consistent with criteria approved by the board of directors, (2) reviewing the qualifications of incumbent directors to determine whether to recommend them for reelection and selecting, or recommending that the board of directors select, the director nominees for the next annual meeting of stockholders, (3) identifying board members qualified to fill vacancies on any committee of the board of directors and recommending that the board of directors appoint the identified member or members to the applicable committee, (4) reviewing and recommending to the board of directors corporate governance principles applicable to us, (5) overseeing the evaluation of the board of directors and management and (6) handling such other matters that are specifically delegated to the committee by the board of directors from time to time.
Our board of directors has adopted a written charter for the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, which will be available on our website upon completion of this offering.
 
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Director Independence
Pursuant to the corporate governance listing standards of the NYSE, a director employed by us cannot be deemed to be an “independent director.” Each other director will qualify as “independent” only if our board of directors affirmatively determines that he has no material relationship with us, either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with us. Ownership of a significant amount of our stock, by itself, does not constitute a material relationship.
Our board of directors have affirmatively determined that each of our directors, other than           ,    and    , qualifies as “independent” in accordance with the NYSE rules. In making its independence determinations, our board of directors considered and reviewed all information known to it (including information identified through directors’ questionnaires).
Code of Conduct
Prior to the consummation of this offering, we will adopt a Code of Conduct (the “Code of Conduct”) applicable to all employees, executive officers and directors that addresses legal and ethical issues that may be encountered in carrying out their duties and responsibilities, including the requirement to report any conduct they believe to be a violation of the Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct will be available on our website, brighthealthplan.com. The information available on or through our website is not part of this prospectus. If we ever were to amend or waive any provision of our Code of Conduct that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or any person performing similar functions, we intend to satisfy our disclosure obligations with respect to any such waiver or amendment by posting such information on our internet website set forth above rather than by filing a Form 8-K.
 
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EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Executive Compensation
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
This Compensation Discussion and Analysis provides an overview of our executive compensation philosophy, the overall objectives of our executive compensation program, and each material element of compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, which we also refer to as 2020.
We have provided this information for each person who served as our principal executive officer, our principal financial officer and our three most highly compensated executive officers employed in 2020 (other than our principal executive officers and our principal financial officer), all of whom we refer to collectively as our Named Executive Officers.
Our Named Executive Officers for 2020 were:

G. Mike Mikan, Chief Executive Officer*

Cathy Smith, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Robert Sheehy, Chairman, Former Chief Executive Officer**

Keith Nelsen, General Counsel

Simeon Schindelman, Chief Executive Officer — Bright HealthCare

Sam Srivastava, Chief Executive Officer — NeueHealth
*
Mr. Mikan has served as our Chief Executive Officer since May 1, 2020.
**
Mr. Sheehy served as our Chief Executive Officer from January 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020.
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
As a healthcare company, we operate in a highly competitive business environment, which is characterized by rapidly changing market requirements and the emergence of new market entrants. To succeed in this environment, we must continually develop and refine new and existing products and services and demonstrate an ability to quickly identify and capitalize on new business opportunities. We recognize that our success in this environment is in large part dependent on our ability to attract and retain talented employees. Therefore, we maintain, and intend to modify as necessary, an executive compensation and benefits program designed to attract, retain, and incentivize a highly talented, deeply qualified, and committed team of executive officers to share our vision and desire to work toward these goals.
We endeavor to create and maintain compensation programs that reward performance and serve to align the interests of our executive officers and stockholders. Pursuant to our compensation philosophy, as approved by our board of directors in 2019, we seek to attract, retain and engage the best talent by:

Fostering a pay-for-performance culture, where compensation is directly linked to company and individual goal achievement;

Providing “Total Rewards” ​(which includes compensation, benefits, work-life balance, recognition, and perquisites) that are competitive with the external market and reward performance that supports our mission, vision and values (Be Brave. Be Brilliant. Be Accountable. Be Inclusive. Be Collaborative.);

Awarding equity compensation that supports sustained performance and growth and aligns with the long-term interests of our shareholders; and

Ensuring equal pay for work of equal value, so that differences in pay are based on factors such as job, experience, education, performance and location.
After we become a public company, we expect that our Compensation and Human Capital Committee (also referred to as the compensation committee) will continue to be guided by this philosophy. However, we
 
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intend to continue to evaluate our philosophy and objectives and compensation programs as circumstances require, and, at a minimum, our compensation committee will review executive compensation annually.
Process for Setting Compensation
Role of Board of Directors and Management Team
Our board of directors has been responsible for overseeing our executive compensation program, as well as determining and approving the ongoing compensation arrangements with our Chief Executive Officer and other Named Executive Officers.
Initial Compensation.   The initial compensation arrangements with our executive officers, including the Named Executive Officers, were negotiated with each individual executive officer by our Chief Executive Officer, except with respect to his own compensation, with the oversight and final approval of our board of directors. Our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation arrangement was determined by our board of directors. Generally, the focus of these arrangements has been to recruit skilled individuals to help us execute our strategy, while achieving our financial growth goals and obtaining the level of talent and experience needed to further the growth of our company.
Annual Compensation Review.   Our board of directors reviews the compensation levels for our executive officers annually. For executive officers other than our Chief Executive Officer, our board of directors has historically considered input from our Chief Executive Officer regarding such executive officers’ responsibilities, performance and compensation. Specifically, our Chief Executive Officer recommends changes to base salary, target levels for cash incentive awards, and advises our board of directors regarding the executive compensation program’s ability to attract, retain and motivate talented executive officers. These recommendations reflect compensation levels that our Chief Executive Officer believes are qualitatively commensurate with an executive officer’s individual qualifications, experience, responsibility level, functional role, knowledge, skills, and individual performance, as well as the performance of our business. Our board of directors considers our Chief Executive Officer’s recommendations, but may adjust components of compensation up or down as it determines in its discretion, and approves the specific compensation for all the executive officers. In connection with its annual review and any reviews that occur during the fiscal year, our board of directors also recommends any equity compensation to be awarded to our executive officers. Since January 2021, authority to make equity award grants to our executive officers rests with our compensation committee. All such compensation determinations are largely discretionary.
Our Chief Executive Officer makes recommendations to our board of directors, attends board meetings (except for sessions discussing his compensation) and has been and will continue to be heavily involved in the determination of compensation for our executive officers. He abstains from voting in sessions where the board of directors acts on his compensation.
Role of Compensation Committee
In January 2021, our board of directors established a compensation committee which operates under a written charter adopted and approved by our board of directors. The compensation committee held its first meeting in April 2021, and has overall responsibility for overseeing our compensation and benefits policies generally, overseeing, evaluating, and approving the compensation policies, practices, and plans applicable to our executive officers, determining the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers, and determining and overseeing the process of evaluating our Chief Executive Officer’s performance. The compensation committee is also responsible for the management of human capital, including talent development, succession planning, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The compensation committee will review the base salary levels, annual cash bonus opportunities, long-term incentive compensation opportunities, and perquisites of our executive officers each fiscal year, or more frequently as warranted. The compensation committee will review the base salary levels, annual cash bonus opportunities, long-term incentive compensation opportunities, and perquisites of our executive officers each fiscal year, or more frequently as warranted.
 
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Use of Competitive Data
For purposes of comparing our executive compensation against the competitive market, the board of directors reviews and considers the compensation levels and practices of a group of comparable companies from certain industries. The peer group is used as a reference point in making compensation decisions, as further discussed below.
In 2019, our board of directors, with the input of data and analysis from our management team, developed and approved the following compensation peer group for purposes of understanding the competitive market:
Company Name
Business Segment
Adobe Inc. Software
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. HC Technology
American Renal Associates Holdings HC Providers & Services
AMN Healthcare Services Inc. HC Providers & Services
Athenahealth Inc.* HC Technology
Acadia Healthcare HC Providers & Services
Cerner Corporation HC Technology
DaVita Inc. HC Providers & Services
Encompass Health Corporation HC Providers & Services
Envision Healthcare Corporation* HC Providers & Services
Evolent Health, Inc. HC Providers & Services
Gartner, Inc. IT Services
Intuit Inc. Software
LifePoint Health* HC Providers & Services
Magellan Health Inc. HC Providers & Services
Mednax, Inc. HC Providers & Services
Molina Healthcare Inc. HC Providers & Services
Owens & Minor, Inc. HC Providers & Services
Paychex, Inc. IT Services
VMWare, Inc. Software
Workday, Inc. Software
(*) These companies were later removed from our peer group because they became private.
The compensation peer group is comprised of healthcare and technology companies. This is intended to provide our board of directors (and, going forward, its compensation committee) with insight into the differences across these two sectors in which we generally compete for executive talent. In deciding whether a company should be included in the compensation peer group, the following screening criteria were used:

Similar Industry peer group classification

Healthcare equipment, Service and Technology

Information Technology Services and Software

Revenue

For profit companies

Majority of revenue (>50%) from US operations

Annual revenue between $1 Billion – $10 Billion

Addition of any companies requested from the board of directors as peer companies.
 
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Review the management team’s recommended companies in which we compete for talent or customers.

Remove any companies with substantially different known pay practices or during substantial MADJV activity (Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Joint Ventures).

Finalize a recommended peer group based on management discretion of 20-25 companies to establish peer group. Targeting 65% healthcare and 35% technology companies. The final decision regarding the peer group and the industry make-up is made by our board of directors.
The compensation peer group above was used by our board of directors during 2020 as a reference for understanding the compensation practices of companies in our industry sector and compensation peer group. Peer group market data was used as a reference point for the board of directors to assess our current compensation levels in the course of its deliberations on compensation forms and amounts.
For each Named Executive Officer, we have also used market data from third-party surveys reviewed by our human resources staff as a consideration in setting annual base salary and the target level of annual incentives, with the intention that such target amounts, together with base salary, will result in total annual target cash compensation at or above the market survey group median. These comparisons are part of the total mix of information used to evaluate base salary, short-term incentive compensation and total cash compensation.
Following this offering, our compensation committee, with input from an independent compensation consultant, intends to review our compensation peer group at least annually and make adjustments to its composition as necessary or appropriate, taking into account changes in both our business and the businesses of the companies in the compensation peer group.
Role of Compensation Consultant
Neither we nor our board of directors engaged the services of outside consultants and advisors to review and provide advice with respect to our executive officer compensation policies and procedures for 2020, although we and they are authorized to do so. Effective March 15, 2021, our compensation committee engaged Willis Towers Watson as its independent executive compensation consultant to assist with the establishment and review of our compensation programs and related policies. Although we have no current plans to effect any material changes to our executive compensation program, we expect that the direction, emphasis and components of our program and the associated processes and procedures for implementing our program will continue to evolve as we gain experience operating as a public company.
Executive Compensation Practices
We have incorporated the following principles of good governance when making decisions on compensation for the Named Executive Officers in 2020.

Pay-for-performance: A significant portion of the total compensation for our Named Executive Officers is designed to encourage the executives to remain focused on both our short-term and long-term operational success and to reward outstanding individual performance.

Align Incentives with Stockholders: Our executive compensation program is designed to focus our Named Executive Officers on our key strategic, financial and operational goals that will translate into long-term value-creation for our stockholders.

Limited perquisites: We provide limited, reasonable perquisites that we believe are consistent with our overall compensation philosophy.

No IRC Sections 280G or 409A tax gross-ups: We do not provide IRC Sections 280G or 409A tax gross-ups under our change in control provisions or deferred compensation programs.

No supplemental retirement plans: We do not maintain any supplemental retirement plans.
Elements of 2020 Compensation Program
The primary elements of our executive compensation program are base salary, annual cash bonuses, equity-based compensation in the form of stock options and certain employee benefits and perquisites.
 
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Brief descriptions of each principal element of our executive compensation program are summarized in the following table and described in more detail below.
Compensation Element
Description
Objectives
Base Salary
Fixed compensation Provide a competitive, fixed level of cash compensation to attract and retain talented and skilled executives
Annual Cash Bonus
Discretionary annual cash bonus determined after considering financial and individual performance Retain and motivate executives to achieve or exceed financial goals and company objectives
Stock Options
Equity-linked compensation that is subject to vesting based on continued employment The value of options is directly related to the appreciation in value delivered to our stockholders over time, aligning the interests of our executives with those of our stockholders
Employee Benefits and Perquisites
Participation in all broad-based employee health and welfare programs and retirement plans Aid in retention of key executives in a highly competitive market for talent by providing an overall competitive benefits package
Base Salary
Annual base salaries compensate our executive officers for fulfilling the requirements of their respective positions and provide them with a level of cash income predictability and stability with respect to a portion of their total compensation. In 2019, our Named Executive Officers’ base salaries were subject to a cap of $300,000. Starting in 2020, the base salaries of our executive officers, including the Named Executive Officers, will be reviewed annually by our board of directors, and adjustments are made as deemed appropriate.
The following table summarizes the base salaries of the Named Executive Officers for fiscal years 2019 and 2020. The actual salary amounts earned by the Named Executive Officers for 2020 are reported in the Summary Compensation Table below. Our board of directors approved the increase in 2020 base salaries for Messrs. Mikan, Sheehy, Schindelman, and Srivastava. The increases resulted from the removal of the above mentioned cap on base salaries and our board of directors’ determination that that the salaries should be increased to bring them closer to the 50th percentile based on its review of peer group and third-party market data.
Name
Fiscal
Year End
2019 Base
Salary ($)
Fiscal
Year End
2020 Base
Salary ($)(1)
Percentage
Increase (%)
G. Mike Mikan
300,000 600,000 100
Cathy Smith
450,000
Robert Sheehy
300,000 600,000 100
Keith Nelsen
400,000
Simeon Schindelman
300,000 400,000 33
Sam Srivastava
300,000 400,000 33
(1)
Ms. Smith and Mr. Nelsen both commenced employment with us in 2020.
Our board of directors approved the increase in base salary from 2020 to 2021 for each of Messrs. Mikan, Nelsen, Schindelman, and Srivastava and Ms. Smith, consistent with our compensation philosophy, based on a review of our peer group and third-party benchmark review of total compensation. For 2021,
 
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the base salary for each of these Named Executive Officers was as follows: $700,000 for Mr. Mikan, $500,000 for Ms. Smith, and $425,000 for each of Messrs. Nelsen, Schindelman, and Srivastava. In connection with Mr. Sheehy’s new position as Executive Chairman, his base salary was reduced to $400,000 effective January 1, 2021.
In April 2021, our compensation committee took formal action to approve increases in the base salary and target bonus, effective June 1, 2021, for each of Messrs. Mikan, Nelsen, Schindelman, and Srivastava and Ms. Smith. In determining these adjustments, our compensation committee reviewed market compensation data from several surveys with references reflecting annual revenues comparable to the Company’s estimated future annual revenues. The market data sources included:

Equilar Top 25 Executive Compensation Survey

Mercer IHP Health Plan Compensation Survey

Radford Technology & Life Sciences Database

Willis Towers Watson Executive Compensation Survey
Our compensation committee also considered recommendations from the Chief Executive Officer for all officers excluding himself and reviewed such recommendations with Willis Towers Watson, its independent compensation consultant. Our compensation committee also determined the adjustments to salary and target bonus for the Chief Executive Officer following a review of the market references with its compensation consultant.
The following table summarizes the base salaries for each of the Named Executive Officers (except Mr. Sheehy) for fiscal year 2021. The increased target bonus amounts for the Named Executive Officers is described below in “2020 Discretionary Annual Cash Incentive Plan.”
Name
2021 Base
Salary ($)
G. Mike Mikan
1,300,000
Cathy Smith
650,000
Keith Nelsen
550,000
Simeon Schindelman
575,000
Sam Srivastava
575,000
2020 Discretionary Annual Cash Incentive Plan
We believe it is important to motivate our key leaders to achieve our short-term performance goals by linking a portion of their annual cash compensation to the achievement of our approved operating plan by providing the opportunity to earn a discretionary annual cash bonus if the approved operating plan is achieved. We provide a discretionary annual cash bonus award opportunity to key members of management, including our Named Executive Officers, under the terms and conditions of our AIP, effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The AIP complements the Company’s compensation philosophy by providing market-competitive incentive compensation designed to reward employees for Company profitability, individual performance, and overall collaboration.
The incentive provided to a participant under the AIP is termed an “individual incentive award” and refers to the amount that may be awarded to a participant, as a lump sum cash award. The AIP sets out the terms under which an individual incentive award may be granted and payable to a participant.
The AIP is interpreted and administered by a committee, which consists of at least two members appointed by the board of directors. The actions of the committee are final and binding on all persons, including the participants and any beneficiary. The committee, in its sole discretion, will have the power, subject to, and within the limitations of, the express provisions of the AIP to: (i) determine from time to time which employees of the Company will be designated as eligible to participate in the AIP and the terms under which they will be entitled to participate; (ii) establish, change and adjust, in its sole discretion, an
 
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eligible employee’s individual incentive award; and (iii) interpret all plan provisions and decide all disputes concerning eligibility and payment under the AIP.
An employee must satisfy the following requirements in order to be granted an individual incentive award:
(i) Minimum Service.   The employee must have been employed by the Company for at least two consecutive months ending on the last day of the fiscal year in which the individual incentive award is granted.
(ii) Employment.   To be eligible to be granted an individual incentive award, the employee must have been employed by the Company continuously until the incentive award payment date.
(iii) Exception for Death or Disability.   An employee who otherwise satisfies the eligibility requirements but fails to satisfy the employment requirement solely due to the employee’s death or Disability and meets the minimum service eligibility requirement will nevertheless be eligible to be granted an individual incentive award.
An overall bonus pool is determined by our board of directors based on (i) each eligible employee’s salary, multiplied by (ii) the employee’s target bonus amount, multiplied by (iii) the company performance factor (based on achievement of operating plan). A participant’s incentive award for a fiscal year, if any, is completely discretionary but takes into consideration individual, team and Company performance results. At the end of each fiscal year, our board of directors determines, in its discretion, the individual incentive award amount for our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Executive Officer determines, in his discretion, the individual incentive award amounts for his direct reports, including the other Named Executive Officers, which are then approved by our board of directors.
Individual incentive awards are paid as lump sum cash awards on a date that is after end of the fiscal year in which the individual incentive award is granted, but no later than the 15th day of March of that year. Individual incentive awards are prorated for time employed during the fiscal year.
If, after the fiscal year but before the incentive award payment date, a participant becomes disabled or dies, the participant’s entire individual incentive award will be paid on the incentive award payment date. Payment of an award following a participant’s death is made to the participant’s designated beneficiary, surviving spouse or estate. In no event will a participant be entitled to receive any individual incentive award if his or her employment is terminated for Cause. “Cause” is defined under the AIP as a participant’s dishonesty, fraud, misappropriation of funds, theft, harassment, acts of violence, acts punishable by law, gross misconduct, misconduct as described in the Bright Health Employee Handbook.
The Named Executive Officers’ 2020 target incentive opportunities under the AIP are expressed as a percentage of base salary as of December 31, 2020.
The following table summarizes the bonus paid to each Named Executive Officer under the AIP in 2020, as compared to the target opportunity, for each of our Named Executive Officers.
Name
2020 Base
Salary ($)
Target Bonus
(%)
Target Bonus
Amount ($)
Actual Bonus
Paid ($)(1)
G. Mike Mikan
600,000 75 450,000 585,000
Cathy Smith
450,000 75 337,500 454,375
Robert Sheehy
600,000 75 450,000 540,000
Keith Nelsen
400,000 60 240,000 193,600
Simeon Schindelman
400,000 60 240,000 327,000
Sam Srivastava
400,000 60 240,000 327,000
(1)
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their respective discretion after considering both individual team and company performance results. The bonus amount for each of Ms. Smith and Mr. Nelsen was prorated based on the executive’s 2020 start date.
Effective January 1, 2021, our board of directors increased the target bonus amount for Mr. Mikan to 85% and reduced the target bonus amount for Mr. Sheehy to 50%, in each case to reflect the recent changes in their respective positions, duties and responsibilities.
As described above in “Base Salary,” in April 2021, our compensation committee took formal action to approve increases in the base salary and target bonus, effective June 1, 2021, for each of Messrs. Mikan, Nelsen, Schindelman, and Srivastava and Ms. Smith. The following table summarizes the target bonus amounts for each of the Named Executive Officers (except Mr. Sheehy) under the AIP for fiscal year 2021.
Name
2021 Target
Bonus (%)
G. Mike Mikan
130
Cathy Smith
90
Keith Nelsen
70
Simeon Schindelman
75
Sam Srivastava
75
Long-Term Equity Incentive Compensation
We use equity awards to incentivize and reward our executives officers, including our Named Executive Officers, for long-term corporate performance based on the value of our common stock and, thereby, to align the interests of our executive officers with those of our stockholders. We use equity awards in the form of stock options to deliver long-term incentive compensation opportunities to our executive officers, including the Named Executive Officers, and to address special situations as they may arise from time to time. Our board of directors believes that stock options, when granted with exercise prices equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant, provide an appropriate long-term incentive for our executive officers, since the stock options reward them only to the extent that our stock price increases and stockholders realize value following their grant date.
The board of directors has not established a formal policy for equity award grants to our Named Executive Officers or other employees. Historically, equity awards have been granted in connection with an executive’s initial employment or promotion, and thereafter on a periodic basis (generally in connection with fundraises) in order to retain and reward our Named Executive Officers based on factors such as individual performance and strategic impact, retention goals and competitive pay practices. The board of directors determines the amount of long-term incentive compensation for our executive officers after taking into consideration the recommendations of our Chief Executive Officer (except with respect to his own long-term incentive compensation), the outstanding equity holdings of each executive officer, criticality of position and individual performance (both historical and expected future performance).
The Bright Health Inc. 2016 Equity Plan became effective on March 25, 2016 and was most recently amended on December 21, 2020. Under the 2016 Equity Plan, we granted each Named Executive Officer stock options to purchase common stock of the Company (“Options”), as described below in “Option Award Agreement under the 2016 Equity Plan.” Prior to the completion of this offering, our board of directors will adopt, and we expect our stockholders to approve, the Bright Health Inc. 2021 Equity Plan. Following the effectiveness of the 2021 Equity Plan, no further awards will be granted under the 2016 Equity Plan. However, all outstanding awards granted under the 2016 Equity Plan will continue to be governed by the existing terms of the 2016 Equity Plan and the applicable award agreements.
We intend to file one or more registration statements on Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register shares of our common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of our common stock issued pursuant to our existing 2016 Equity Plan and our 2021 Equity Plan, to be adopted in connection with this offering. For a detailed description of the 2016 Equity Plan and the 2021 Equity Plan, see “— Equity Compensation Plans.”
 
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Option Award Agreement under the 2016 Equity Plan
The Company has granted Options pursuant to a standard form of Option award agreement (the “Option Agreement”) under the 2016 Equity Plan. The vesting schedule for such Options provides that subject to the optionholder’s continued service on each applicable vesting date, 25% of the Options will vest on the one-year anniversary of the vesting commencement date, and 1/48th of the Options will vest each month for three years thereafter.
2020 Option Grants to Named Executive Officers under the 2016 Equity Plan
We granted Options to each Named Executive Officer in 2020 as follows:
Name
Grant Date
Number of
Options Granted
Exercise Price
per Share ($)
G. Mike Mikan
2/19/2020 1,745,000 5.32
11/19/2020 550,000 6.90
Cathy Smith
2/19/2020 200,000 5.32
11/19/2020 150,000 6.90
Robert Sheehy
2/19/2020 1,336,000 5.32
11/19/2020 250,000 6.90
Keith Nelsen
5/28/2020 600,000 5.32
11/19/2020 75,000 6.90
Simeon Schindelman
2/19/2020 25,178 5.32
5/28/2020 150,000 5.32
11/19/2020 100,000 6.90
Sam Srivastava
2/19/2020 22,889 5.32
5/28/2020 150,000 5.32
11/19/2020 100,000 6.90
The Options were granted to Mr. Mikan on February 19, 2020 in recognition of his promotion to Chief Executive Officer and the additional responsibilities with respect to his new role. The Options were granted to each of Ms. Smith and Mr. Nelsen as a new hire award in connection with the executive's commencement of employment in 2020. The Options granted to each of Messrs. Schindelman and Srivastava on February 19, 2020 were intended to make them whole with respect to an initial Option grant made at a higher exercise price per share than that initially promised to them as result in an increase in the fair market value of our shares before that initial Option grant had been formally authorized by our board of directors (and accordingly the February 19, 2020 Option grants have a fair value determined based on the difference between the promised exercise price and the actual exercise price of the initial Option grant). The remaining Options shown in the table above were refresh grants associated with our Series D and Series E fundraises.
2021 Option Grants to Named Executive Officers under the 2016 Equity Plan
We granted the following number of Options to our Named Executive Officers on February 19, 2021, each with an exercise price of $6.90 per share, as shown in the table below. The Option granted to Mr. Mikan vests as follows: (i) vesting began on February 19, 2021, and (ii) subject to continued employment on each applicable vesting date, 25% vests on February 19, 2022 and 1/48th vests monthly thereafter for the next 36 months. The Options granted to each of the other Named Executive Officers (other than Mr. Sheehy, who did not receive an Option grant) will vest as follows: (i) vesting will begin upon the consummation of this offering, (ii) subject to continued employment on each applicable vesting date, 25% vest on the first anniversary
 
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date of the consummation of this offering and 1/48th vests monthly thereafter for the next 36 months, and (iii) the Options will expire if this offering is not consummated and our shares have not become publicly traded by February 19, 2026.
Name
Number of
Options Granted
G. Mike Mikan
2,604,096
Cathy Smith
400,000
Robert Sheehy
0
Keith Nelsen
225,000
Simeon Schindelman
350,000
Sam Srivastava
400,000
Special IPO Equity Grants
In May 2021, our board of directors approved a recommendation from its compensation committee to make a special equity grant to each of the Named Executive Officers as well as the other members of our executive leadership team to be effective upon the completion of this offering (the “Special IPO Equity Grants”). The Special IPO Equity Grants consist of performance-based restricted stock unit awards (“PSUs”) that will only vest if pre-determined stock price goals are achieved over a five-year period following the completion of this offering. The PSUs will include a three-year cliff service-based vesting condition from the date of grant.
The Special IPO Equity Grants are intended to retain and motivate the executive leadership team to achieve sustained, long-term superior financial and operational performance results. We believe the Special IPO Equity Grants align the interests of our executive leadership team with those of our long-term stockholders because PSUs will vest only if our stock price achieves and sustains significant appreciation from the public offering price.
Each tranche of the Special IPO Equity Grant consists of 25% of the PSUs subject to the grant and will be earned based on the achievement of stock price goals (measured using the average closing stock price over 30 consecutive trading days) at any time between the first and fifth anniversaries of the completion of this offering. In addition, each tranche requires a participant to remain employed with the Company through the third anniversary of the grant date, regardless of when the stock price goal for the tranche is achieved.
If a stock price goal is achieved before the third anniversary of grant, the corresponding PSUs remain unvested and require a participant to remain employed by the Company through that third anniversary of this offering. If a stock price goal is achieved after the third anniversary of grant, the corresponding PSUs will vest upon certification that the stock price goal has been satisfied.
The stock price goal for each tranche is based on required appreciation from the public offering price as reflected in the table below:
Vesting Tranche (25% of PSUs)
Appreciation
Required
From
Public
Offering
Price
Price Per
Share Goal
First Vesting Tranche
50% $
Second Vesting Tranche
100% $
Third Vesting Tranche
150% $
Fourth Vesting Tranche
200% $
If a stock price goal is not satisfied by the fifth anniversary of grant, the PSUs associated with that tranche will be forfeited.
 
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Upon a termination of a Special IPO Equity Grant recipient’s service by us without cause, by the recipient for good reason, or due to death or disability (each as defined in the applicable award agreement), subject to the recipient’s execution and non-revocation of a general release, the PSUs will be treated as follows:

Any previously earned PSUs based on stock price goal achievement will vest with shares payable following such termination, and

Any remaining unearned PSUs will remain outstanding and eligible to vest for up to two years (but not exceeding the original five-year period) upon achievement of stock price goals during that period. If a stock price goal is not achieved within that time period, the PSUs will be forfeited.
If a change in control (as defined in the 2021 Equity Plan) occurs, the service-based vesting requirement will be deemed satisfied and any previously-earned PSUs based on stock price goals being satisfied will immediately vest. Any remaining PSUs where the stock price goal has not yet been satisfied will vest only if the price per share payable in connection with the change in control satisfies the relevant stock price goal.
The table below shows the Special IPO Equity Grant (without giving effect to the   -for-1 stock split) that we expect to make for each Named Executive Officer and the aggregate number of PSUs granted to the other executive leadership team members:
Name
Title
Total
PSU Grant
G. Mike Mikan Chief Executive Officer 2,450,000
Cathy Smith Chief Financial and Administrative Officer 350,000
Keith Nelsen General Counsel 350,000
Simeon Schindelman
Chief Executive Officer – Bright HealthCare
350,000
Sam Srivastava Chief Executive Officer – NeueHealth 350,000
Other Executive Leadership Team Members N/A 1,050,000
The aggregate 4.9 million PSUs in Special IPO Equity Grants is preliminarily estimated to be approximately 2% of common shares outstanding following this offering (without giving effect to the         -for-1 stock split).
Other Compensation
Retirement Benefits
We maintain the Bright Health Management, Inc. 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) plan”), which is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code, with the 401(k) plan’s related trust intended to be tax exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code. Our 401(k) plan provides eligible employees, including the Named Executive Officers, with an opportunity to save for retirement on a tax-advantaged basis. Under our 401(k) plan, eligible employees may defer eligible compensation subject to applicable annual contribution limits imposed by the Code. As a tax-qualified retirement plan, contributions to the 401(k) plan and earnings on those contributions are not taxable to the employees until distributed from the plan. Employees who are at least 18 years old and have completed three months of service are eligible to join the 401(k) plan immediately. Eligible participants of the 401(k) plan may contribute any amount up to 100% of their pay, with a maximum of $19,500 for 2020, and eligible participants who are 50 years or older may qualify to make additional pre-tax or “catch-up” deferrals of up to $6,500. The Roth 401(k) deferral option gives participants the flexibility to designate all or part of their 401(k) elective deferrals as Roth contributions, all of which are made with after-tax dollars. We make a safe harbor non-elective contribution equal to 3% of each eligible participant’s compensation. Participants are always fully vested in all of their accounts in the 401(k) plan.
No Pension Benefits
Other than with respect to our 401(k) plan, our employees, including the Named Executive Officers, do not participate in any plan that provides for retirement payments and benefits, or payments and benefits that will be provided primarily following retirement.
 
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No Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
During 2020, our employees, including the Named Executive Officers, did not contribute to, or earn any amounts with respect to, any defined contribution or other plan sponsored by us that provides for the deferral of compensation on a basis that is not tax-qualified.
Health and Welfare Benefits
We provide various employee benefit programs to our Named Executive Officers, including medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance, and life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. These benefit programs are available to all of our full-time employees. We design our employee benefits programs to be affordable and competitive in relation to the market, as well as compliant with applicable laws and practices. We adjust our employee benefits programs as needed based upon regular monitoring of applicable laws and practices and the competitive market.
Perquisites and Other Benefits
In addition to employer matching contributions under the 401(k) plan provided to all our Named Executive Officers, in 2020, in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement, we also provided Mr. Mikan reimbursement for the annual cost of a life insurance policy we purchased for him, plus a tax gross-up, in the total amount of $144,093. This benefit is provided to Mr. Mikan pursuant to his employment agreement, as amended and restated on December 19, 2019, in order to protect his family in the event of his death given that any unvested equity awards held by him would be forfeited under the 2016 Equity Plan. All future practices with respect to perquisites or other personal benefits will be approved and subject to periodic review by our compensation committee to be established in connection with this offering.
Severance Arrangements and Change in Control Vesting
Certain of our Named Executive Officers are entitled to receive severance benefits under the terms of their employment agreement upon termination by us without cause. Effective January 1, 2021, our board of directors adopted the Bright Health Management Inc. Severance Benefits Plan (amended effective as of June 1, 2021, the “2021 Severance Plan”) (as described in further detail below under “2021 Severance Plan”), which supersedes the severance provisions of the employment agreements for all the Named Executive Officers except for Messrs. Mikan and Sheehy, each of whom will continue to be entitled to severance benefits pursuant to their respective employment agreements. We provide these severance benefits in order to offer an overall compensation package that is competitive with that offered by the companies with whom we compete for executive talent. Severance benefits allow our executives to focus on our objectives without concern for their employment security in the event of a termination.
In addition, Mr. Mikan’s employment agreement provides for accelerated vesting of a portion of his Options in the event of his death (up to one third of the unvested) or if the Company terminates Mr. Mikan’s employment without Cause (the Options that would have vested over the next 12 months) or, if he is terminated without Cause or quits for Sale Good Reason within 12 months after a sale of the Company (full accelerated vesting of unvested Options). each as further described below under “Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control.”
Tax and Accounting Implications
Our board of directors operates its compensation programs with the good faith intention of complying with Section 409A of the Code. We account for equity-based payments with respect to our long-term equity incentive award programs in accordance with the requirements of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation, or FASB ASC Topic 718.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table summarizes the total compensation earned by our Named Executive Officers in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. We have omitted from this table the columns for Non-Equity Incentive
 
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Plan Compensation, Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings, because no Named Executive Officer received such types of compensation during 2020.
Summary Compensation Table
Name and Principal Position
Year
Salary
($)(1)
Bonus
($)(2)
Option Awards
($)(3)
All Other
Compensation
($)(4)
Total
($)
G. Mike Mikan
Chief Executive Officer 5/1/20 – 12/
31/20
2020 600,000 585,000 4,141,805 162,018 5,488,823
Cathy Smith
Chief Financial Officer
2020 445,096 454,375 672,660 10,125 1,582,256
Robert Sheehy
Chief Executive Officer 1/1/20 – 4/30/20
2020 600,000 540,000 2,783,174 17,925 3,941,099
Keith Nelsen
General Counsel
2020 265,384 193,600 1,195,830 5,000 1,659,814
Simeon Schindelman
Chief Executive
Officer – Bright HealthCare
2020 400,000 327,000 525,350 13,031 1,265,381
Sam Srivastava
Chief Executive Officer – 
NeueHealth
2020 400,000 327,000 521,617 12,946 1,261,563
(1)
The amounts reported in this column represent the Named Executive Officer’s base salary earned in 2020. Ms. Smith’s salary was prorated based on her commencement of employment with us on January 6, 2020. Mr. Nelsen’s salary was prorated based on his commencement of employment with us on May 4, 2020.
(2)
The amounts reported in this column represent bonuses awarded at the discretion of our board of directors pursuant to our AIP in 2020. Ms. Smith’s bonus was for her partial year of service with us, which commenced on January 6, 2020. Mr. Nelsen’s bonus was for his partial year of service with us, which commenced on May 4, 2020.
(3)
The amounts reported in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of the Options granted to our Named Executive Officers under the 2016 Equity Plan in 2020, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The valuation assumptions used in calculating the fair value of the Options is set forth in note 10 to our audited consolidated financial statements.
(4)
“All Other Compensation” for Mr. Mikan includes: (i) an employer non-elective contribution by the Company under the 401(k) plan of $17,925; and (ii) reimbursement for the annual cost of a life insurance policy in the amount of $100,000, including a tax gross-up of $44,093. “All Other Compensation” for the remaining Named Executive Officers includes an employer non-elective contribution by the Company under the 401(k) plan as follows: $10,125 for Ms. Smith; $17,925 for Mr. Sheehy, $5,000 for Mr. Nelsen, $13,031 for Mr. Schindelman, and $12,946 for Mr. Srivastava.
Grants Of Plan Based Awards In 2020
The following table provides information with regard to each grant of plan-based awards made to a Named Executive Officer under any plan during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. For additional information regarding equity incentive plan awards, see “Long-Term Equity Incentive Compensation — Option Award Agreement under the 2016 Equity Plan.”
 
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Grants of Plan Based Awards Table
Name
Award
Type
Grant
Date(1)
All
Other
Stock
Awards:
Number
of
Shares
of Stock
or Units
(#)
All Other
Option
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Options (#)
Exercise
or Base
Price of
Option
Awards
($/
share)
Grant
Date
Fair
Value of
Stock
and
Option
Awards
($)(2)
G. Mike Mikan
Options 2/19/2020 1,745,000 5.32 2,894,955
Options 11/19/2020 550,000 6.90 1,246,850
Cathy Smith
Options 2/19/2020 200,000 5.32 331,800
Options 11/19/2020 150,000 6.90 340,860
Robert Sheehy
Options 2/19/2020 1,336,000 5.32 2,216,424
Options 11/19/2020 250,000 6.90 566,750
Keith Nelsen
Options 5/28/2020 600,000 5.32 1,025,400
Options 11/19/2020 75,000 6.90 170,430
Simeon Schindelman
Options 2/19/2020 25,178 5.32 41,070
Options 5/28/2020 150,000 5.32 257,040
Options 11/19/2020 100,000 6.90 227,240
Sam Srivastava
Options 2/19/2020 22,889 5.32 37,337
Options 5/28/2020 150,000 5.32 257,040
Options 11/19/2020 100,000 6.90 227,240
(1)
The vesting schedule applicable to each Option is set forth in the “— Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End Table.”
(2)
The amounts reported in this column do not reflect the actual economic value realized by the Named Executive Officer. The amounts reported in this column represent the grant date fair value of the Options granted to each of the Named Executive Officers in 2020 pursuant to the Option Agreement under the 2016 Equity Plan, calculated in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718. The valuation assumptions used in determining such amounts are described in note 10 to our audited consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus.
Outstanding Equity Awards At 2020 Fiscal Year End
The following table provides information with regard to each outstanding equity award held by the Named Executive Officers on December 31, 2020.
 
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End Table
Option Awards
Name
Grant
Date
Vesting
Commencement
Date(1)
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Exercisable
(#)(2)
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Unexercisable
(#)(3)
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
Option
Expiration
Date(4)
G. Mike Mikan
1/23/2019 1/15/2019 1,804,062 1,960,938 3.12 1/22/2029
2/19/2020 2/19/2020 1,745,000 5.32 2/18/2030
11/19/2020 11/19/2020 550,000 6.90 11/18/2030
Cathy Smith
11/4/2019 1/6/2020 850,000 5.32 11/3/2029
2/19/2020 2/19/2020 200,000 5.32 2/18/2030
11/19/2020 12/18/2020 150,000 6.90 11/18/2030
Robert Sheehy
2/19/2020 2/19/2020 1,336,000 5.32 2/18/2030
11/19/2020 11/19/2020 250,000 6.90 11/18/2030
Keith Nelsen
5/28/2020 5/4/2020 600,000 5.32 5/27/2030
11/19/2020 12/18/2020 75,000 6.90 11/18/2030
Simeon Schindelman
11/4/2019 9/16/2019 153,079 378,125 5.32 11/3/2029
2/19/2020 9/16/2019 7,868 17,310 5.32 2/18/2030
5/28/2020 5/28/2020 150,000 5.32 5/27/2030
11/19/2020 12/18/2020 100,000 6.90 11/18/2030
Sam Srivastava
11/4/2019 9/16/2019 156,250 343,750 5.32 11/3/2029
2/19/2020 9/16/2019 7,152 15,737 5.32 2/18/2030
5/28/2020 5/28/2020 150,000 5.32 5/27/2030
11/19/2020 12/18/2020 100,000 6.90 11/18/2030
(1)
The Options shown in the table were granted to each Named Executive Officer pursuant to the Option Agreement under the 2016 Equity Plan. The vesting schedule under the Option Agreement provides that subject to the optionholder’s continued service on each applicable vesting date, 25% of the Options will vest on the one year anniversary of the vesting commencement date, and 1/48th of the Options will vest each month for three years thereafter.
(2)
The numbers in this column represent vested Options granted under the 2016 Equity Plan as of December 31, 2020.
(3)
The numbers in this column represent unvested Options granted under the 2016 Equity Plan as of December 31, 2020.
(4)
The expiration date for each of the Options is the date that is ten years after the initial grant date.
Option Exercises And Stock Vested
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Option Awards
Name
Number of Shares
Acquired on Exercise
(#)
Value Realized on
Exercise
($)(1)
Simeon Schindelman
18,796 29,698
(1)
The amount in this column reflects the difference between the market price of our common stock at the time of exercise on the exercise date ($6.90) and the exercise price of the Option ($5.32).
Employment Agreements, Offer Letters, and Restrictive Covenant Agreements
The Company entered into an employment agreement with each of Messrs. Mikan and Sheehy, and entered into an offer letter with each of Ms. Smith, and Messrs. Schindelman, Srivastava, and Nelsen. Each employment agreement and offer letter sets forth standard terms summarizing annual base salary, bonus and benefits. The employment agreements for Messrs. Mikan and Sheehy contain restrictive covenants, and we have entered into separate restrictive covenant agreements with each of Ms. Smith and Messrs. Schindelman, Srivastava, and Nelsen.
In addition to the below, the employment agreements for Messrs. Mikan and Sheehy and the restrictive covenant agreements for Messrs. Schindelman, Srivastava, and Nelsen also provide for certain severance payments and accelerated vesting that may be due following termination of employment under certain circumstances, subject to execution of a release of claims and compliance with certain restrictive covenants, as described in “Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control.”
Mikan Employment Agreement
Pursuant to Mr. Mikan’s amended and restated employment agreement, effective as of December 19, 2019 (the “Mikan Employment Agreement”), Mr. Mikan served as our President, Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Office of the CEO (and since May 1, 2020, has served as our Chief Executive Officer) and Vice Chair of our board of directors. The following terms are provided by the Mikan Employment Agreement.
Employment Term
The Mikan Employment Agreement has no specified employment term and may be terminated by either the Company or Mr. Mikan at any time, with or without notice, and for any reason or no reason.
Compensation and Benefits
Mr. Mikan was entitled to an initial base salary of $300,000 (which was increased to $600,000 in 2020 and $700,000 in 2021), which may be increased at the discretion of the board of directors. In addition, he is eligible to participate in the AIP, pursuant to which he has a target bonus opportunity equal to 50% (which was increased to 75% in 2020 and 85% in 2021) of his annual base salary. In addition, the Mikan Employment Agreement (pursuant to its amendment in 2020) provides that Mr. Mikan is entitled to reimbursement from the Company up to $100,0000 annually for the costs of a life insurance policy (plus the amount of any incremental tax liabilities resulting from such reimbursement).
Restrictive Covenants
Mr. Mikan is subject to the following restrictive covenants: (i) confidentiality during employment and perpetually upon termination, (ii) assignment to the Company of all rights of any intellectual property created during employment and within six months following termination, (iii) non-competition during employment and for one year following termination, and (iv) non-solicitation of employees, no hire, and non-solicitation of customers, suppliers, and other business relations during employment and for one year following termination.
 
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Smith Offer Letter
Pursuant to Ms. Smith’s offer letter, dated December 19, 2019 (the “Smith Offer Letter”), Ms. Smith commenced service as our Chief Financial and Administrative Officer on January 6, 2020. The following terms are provided by the Smith Offer Letter.
Employment Term
The Smith Offer Letter has no specified employment term and can be terminated by either the Company or Ms. Smith at any time, with or without notice, and for any reason or no reason.
Compensation and Benefits
Ms. Smith was entitled to an initial base salary of $300,000 (which was increased to $450,000 in 2020 and $500,000 in 2021). In addition, she is eligible to participate in the AIP, pursuant to which she has a target bonus opportunity equal to 50% (which was increased to 75% in 2020 and 2021) of her base salary.
Restrictive Covenants
We have entered into a restrictive covenant agreement with Ms. Smith, dated January 6, 2020, pursuant to which she is subject to the following restrictive covenants: (i) confidentiality during employment and perpetually upon termination, (ii) assignment to the Company of all rights of any intellectual property created during employment and within six months following termination, (iii) non-competition during employment and for one year following termination, and (iv) non-solicitation of employees, no hire, and non-solicitation of customers, suppliers, and other business relations during employment and for one year following termination.
Sheehy Employment Agreement
Pursuant to Mr. Sheehy’s employment agreement, effective as of March 25, 2016 (the “Sheehy Employment Agreement”), Mr. Sheehy served as our Chief Executive Officer from January 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020. Following Mr. Sheehy’s ceasing to serve as the Chief Executive Officer, only the severance and restrictive covenant provisions of the Sheehy Employment Agreement remain in effect. The following terms are provided by the Sheehy Employment Agreement.
Employment Term
The Sheehy Employment Agreement had no specified employment term and could be terminated by either the Company or Mr. Sheehy at any time, with or without notice, and for any reason or no reason.
Compensation and Benefits
Mr. Sheehy was entitled to an initial base salary of $250,000 (which was increased most recently to $600,000 in 2020 and $400,000 in 2021), which may be adjusted at the discretion of the board of directors (and was decreased to $400,000 effective January 1, 2021 in connection with Mr. Sheehy’s new position as Executive Chairman). In addition, he is eligible to participate in the AIP, pursuant to which he has a target bonus opportunity equal to 75% (which was decreased to 50% effective January 1, 2021) of his annual base salary.
Restrictive Covenants
Mr. Sheehy is subject to the following restrictive covenants: (i) confidentiality during employment and perpetually upon termination, (ii) assignment to the Company of all rights of any intellectual property created during employment and within six months following termination, (iii) non-competition during employment and for two years following termination, and (iv) non-solicitation of employees, no hire, and non-solicitation of customers, suppliers, and other business relations during employment and for two years following termination.
 
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Nelsen Offer Letter
Pursuant to Mr. Nelsen’s offer letter, dated March 26, 2020 (the “Nelsen Offer Letter”), Mr. Nelsen serves as our General Counsel. The following terms are provided by the Nelsen Offer Letter.
Employment Term
The Nelsen Offer Letter has no specified employment term and can be terminated by either the Company or Mr. Nelsen at any time, with or without notice, and for any reason or no reason.
Compensation and Benefits
Mr. Nelsen is entitled to an initial base salary of $400,000 (which was increased to $425,000 in 2021). In addition, he is eligible to participate in the AIP, pursuant to which he has a target bonus opportunity equal to 60% of his base salary.
Restrictive Covenants
We have entered into a restrictive covenant agreement with Mr. Nelsen, dated May 4, 2020, pursuant to which he is subject to the following restrictive covenants: (i) confidentiality during employment and perpetually upon termination, (ii) assignment to the Company of all rights of any intellectual property created during employment and within six months following termination, (iii) non-competition during employment and for one year following termination, and (iv) non-solicitation of employees, no hire, and non-solicitation of customers, suppliers, and other business relations during employment and for one year following termination.
Schindelman Offer Letter
Pursuant to Mr. Schindelman’s offer letter, dated September 11, 2019 (the “Schindelman Offer Letter”), Mr. Schindelman serves as our Chief Executive Officer, Bright Health Plan. The following terms are provided by the Schindelman Offer Letter.
Employment Term
The Schindelman Offer Letter has no specified employment term and can be terminated by either the Company or Mr. Schindelman at any time, with or without notice, and for any reason or no reason.
Compensation and Benefits
Mr. Schindelman was entitled to an initial base salary of $300,000 (which was increased to $400,000 in 2020 and $425,000 in 2021). In addition, he is eligible to participate in the AIP, pursuant to which he has a target bonus opportunity equal to 50% (which was increased to 60% in 2020 and 2021) of his base salary.
Restrictive Covenants
We have entered into a restrictive covenant agreement with Mr. Schindelman, dated September 11, 2019, pursuant to which he is subject to the following restrictive covenants: (i) confidentiality during employment and perpetually upon termination, (ii) assignment to the Company of all rights of any intellectual property created during employment and within six months following termination, (iii) non-competition during employment and for one year following termination, and (iv) non-solicitation of employees, no hire, and non-solicitation of customers, suppliers, and other business relations during employment and for one year following termination.
Srivastava Offer Letter
Pursuant to Mr. Srivastava’s offer letter, dated September 20, 2019 (the “Srivastava Offer Letter”), Mr. Srivastava served as our Chief Operating Officer until March 2021, when he transitioned to the new role of Chief Executive Officer, NeueHealth. The following terms are provided by the Srivastava Offer Letter.
 
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Employment Term
The Srivastava Offer Letter has no specified employment term and can be terminated by either the Company or Mr. Srivastava at any time, with or without notice, and for any reason or no reason.
Compensation and Benefits
Mr. Srivastava was entitled to an initial base salary of $300,000 (which was increased to $400,000 in 2020 and $425,000 in 2021). In addition, he is eligible to participate in the AIP, pursuant to which he has a target bonus opportunity equal to 50% (which was increased to 60% in 2020 and 2021) of his base salary.
Restrictive Covenants
We have entered into a restrictive covenant agreement with Mr. Srivastava, dated September 20, 2019, pursuant to which he is subject to the following restrictive covenants: (i) confidentiality during employment and perpetually upon termination, (ii) assignment to the Company of all rights of any intellectual property created during employment and within six months following termination, (iii) non-competition during employment and for one year following termination, and (iv) non-solicitation of employees, no hire, and non-solicitation of customers, suppliers, and other business relations during employment and for one year following termination.
Equity Compensation Plans
2016 Equity Plan
Purpose
The purpose of the 2016 Equity Plan was to advance the interests of the Company and its stockholders by enabling the Company and its subsidiaries to attract and retain persons of ability to perform services for the Company and its subsidiaries by providing an incentive to such individuals through opportunities for equity participation in the Company and by rewarding such individuals who contribute to the achievement by the Company of its economic objectives.
Administration
The 2016 Equity Plan has been administered by the board of directors. In accordance with and subject to the provisions of the 2016 Equity Plan, the board of directors had the authority to determine all provisions of incentive awards under the 2016 Equity Plan as the board of directors deemed necessary or desirable and as consistent with the terms of the 2016 Equity Plan, including the following: (i) the eligible individuals to be selected as participants under the 2016 Equity Plan; (ii) the nature and extent of the incentive awards to be made to each participant (including the number of shares of our common stock to be subject to each incentive award, any exercise price, the manner in which incentive awards will vest or become exercisable and whether incentive awards will be granted in tandem with other incentive awards) and the form of incentive award agreement, if any, evidencing such incentive award; (iii) the time or times when incentive awards will be granted; (iv) the duration of each incentive award; and (v) the restrictions and other conditions to which the payment or vesting of incentive awards may be subject. In addition, the board of directors had the authority under the 2016 Equity Plan in its sole discretion to pay the economic value of any incentive award in the form of cash, common stock or any combination of both. Each determination, interpretation or other action made or taken by the board of directors pursuant to the provisions of the 2016 Equity Plan was final, conclusive and binding for all purposes and on all persons, including the Company, the stockholders of the Company, the participants and their respective heirs and other successors-in-interest.
Share Reserve
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2016 Equity Plan is 33,236,713 shares. The shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2016 Equity Plan may, at the election of the board of directors, be either treasury shares or shares authorized but unissued.
Stock Options
The board of directors may grant incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options under the 2016 Equity Plan, with terms and conditions determined by the board of directors that are not inconsistent with the 2016 Equity Plan. An Option will become exercisable at such times and in such installments and upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the board of directors in its sole discretion at the time of grant (including (a) the achievement of one or more specified performance objectives; or that (b) the participant remain in the continuous service of the Company or a subsidiary for a certain period); provided that no incentive stock option may be exercisable after 10 years from its date of grant (five years from its date of grant if, at the time the incentive stock option is granted, the participant owns, directly or indirectly, more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any parent or subsidiary). All Options granted under the 2016 Equity Plan are required to have a per share exercise price that is not less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock underlying such Options on the date such Options are granted (or, with respect to incentive stock options, 110% of the fair market value if, at the time such incentive stock option is granted, the participant owns, directly or indirectly, more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any parent or subsidiary). The maximum term for Options granted under the 2016 Equity Plan is 10 years from the initial date of grant. However, if an Option would expire at a time when trading of shares of our common stock is prohibited by our insider trading policy, or blackout period imposed by us, the term will automatically be extended to the 30th day following the end of such period.
The exercise price for the shares as to which an Option is exercised may be paid to us, to the extent permitted by law, by: (i) tender, or attestation as to ownership, of previously acquired shares (shares of common stock that are already owned by the participant or, with respect to any incentive award, that are to be issued to the participant upon the grant, exercise or vesting of such incentive award) that are acceptable to the board of directors; (ii) by a “net exercise” of the Option; (iii) a promissory note (on terms acceptable to the board of directors in its sole discretion); (iv) such other consideration as may be approved by the board of directors from time to time; or (v) a combination of such methods.
Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock Units
The board of directors may grant restricted shares of our common stock or restricted stock units, representing the right to receive, upon vesting and the expiration of any applicable restricted period, one share of common stock for each restricted stock unit, or, in the sole discretion of the board of directors, the cash value thereof (or any combination thereof). As to restricted shares of our common stock, subject to the other provisions of the 2016 Equity Plan, the holder will generally have the rights and privileges of a stockholder as to such restricted shares of common stock, including, without limitation, the right to vote such restricted shares of common stock. Participants have no rights or privileges as a stockholder with respect to restricted stock units.
Other Share-Based Awards
The board of directors may grant other share-based awards under the 2016 Equity Plan, with terms and conditions determined by the board of directors that are not inconsistent with the 2016 Equity Plan. Such incentive awards may involve the transfer of actual shares of common stock to participants or payment in cash or otherwise of amounts based on the value of shares of common stock, and may include incentive awards designed to comply with or take advantage of the applicable local laws of jurisdictions other than the United States. Each other share-based award will be expressed in terms of shares of common stock or units based on shares of common stock, as determined by the board of directors. The board of directors may establish performance objectives in its sole discretion for any other share-based award. If the board of directors exercises its discretion to establish performance objectives for any such incentive awards, the number or value of other share-based awards that will be paid out to the participant will depend on the extent to which the specified performance objectives are met.
 
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Termination of Service
The 2016 Equity Plan provides that if a participant’s service is terminated by reason of death, disability or retirement: (i) all outstanding options held by the participant as of the effective date of such termination will, to the extent exercisable as of the date of such termination, remain exercisable in full for a period of six months after the date of such termination (but in no event after the expiration date of any such option), and options not exercisable as of the date of such termination will be forfeited and terminate; (ii) all restricted stock awards held by the participant as of the effective date of such termination that have not vested as of the date of such termination will be terminated and forfeited; and (iii) all outstanding but unvested restricted stock units and other share-based awards then held by the participant will be terminated and forfeited; however, with respect to any such incentive awards the vesting of which is based on the achievement of specified performance objectives, if a participant’s employment or other service with the Company or any subsidiary, as the case may be, is terminated by reason of death or disability prior to the end of the performance period of such incentive award, but after the conclusion of a portion of the performance period (but in no event less than one year), the board of directors may, in its sole discretion, cause shares of common stock to be delivered or payment made with respect to the participant’s incentive award, but only if otherwise earned for the entire performance period and only with respect to the portion of the applicable performance period completed at the date of such event, with proration based on full fiscal years only and no shares to be delivered for partial fiscal years.
The 2016 Equity Plan provides that if a participant’s service is terminated for any reason other than death, disability or retirement: (i) all outstanding options held by the participant as of the effective date of such termination will, to the extent exercisable as of the date of such termination, remain exercisable in full for a period of 90 days after the date of such termination (but in no event after the expiration date of any such option), and options not exercisable as of the date of such termination will be forfeited and terminate; (ii) all restricted stock awards held by the participant as of the effective date of such termination that have not vested as of the date of such termination will be terminated and forfeited; and (iii) all outstanding but unvested restricted stock units and other share-based awards then held by the participant will be terminated and forfeited.
The 2016 Equity Plan further provides that upon a participant’s termination of service, the board of directors may, in its sole discretion (which may be exercised at any time on or after the date of grant, including following such termination) cause Options (or any part thereof) then held by such participant to terminate, to vest and become exercisable, or to continue to vest and become exercisable or to remain exercisable following such termination of service, and restricted stock awards, restricted stock units or other share-based awards then held by such participant to terminate, vest or become free of restrictions and conditions to payment, as the case may be, following such termination of service, in each case in the manner determined by the board of directors; however (a) no Option may remain exercisable beyond its expiration date and (b) any such action adversely affecting any outstanding incentive award may not be effective without the consent of the affected participant.
If a participant is determined by the board of directors, acting in its sole discretion, to have taken any action that would constitute Cause or an Adverse Action (as such terms are defined in the 2016 Equity Plan), irrespective of whether such action or the board of directors’ determination occurs before or after termination of such participant’s service and irrespective of whether or not the participant was terminated for cause: (a) all rights of the participant under the 2016 Equity Plan and any incentive award agreements evidencing an incentive award then held by the participant will terminate and be forfeited without notice of any kind, and (b) the board of directors in its sole discretion may require the participant to surrender and return to the company all or any shares of common stock received, or to disgorge all or any profits or any other economic value (however defined by the board of directors) made or realized by the participant, during the period beginning one year prior to the participant’s termination of service in connection with any incentive awards or any shares of common stock issued upon the exercise or vesting of any incentive awards.
Effect of Certain Events on 2016 Equity Plan and Awards
In the event of (i) any reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, liquidation, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, rights offering, extraordinary dividend or divestiture (including a spin-off) or any other similar change in corporate structure or shares; (ii) any purchase,
 
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acquisition, sale, disposition or write-down of a significant amount of assets or a significant business; (iii) any change in accounting principles or practices, tax laws or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results; (iv) any uninsured catastrophic losses or extraordinary non-recurring items as described in Accounting Standards Codification 225-20; or (v) any other similar change, in each case with respect to the Company or any other entity whose performance is relevant to the grant or vesting of an incentive award, the board of directors (or, if the Company is not the surviving corporation in any such transaction, the board of directors of the surviving corporation) may, without the consent of any affected participant, amend or modify the vesting criteria (including any performance objectives) of any outstanding incentive award that is based in whole or in part on the financial performance of the Company (or any subsidiary or division or other sub-unit thereof) or such other entity so as equitably to reflect such event, with the desired result that the criteria for evaluating such financial performance of the Company or such other entity will be substantially the same (in the sole discretion of the board of directors of the surviving corporation) following such event as prior to such event.
In event of any change in the corporate structure or shares of the Company, whether through reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, liquidation, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, rights offering, divestiture or extraordinary dividend (including a spin-off) or any other similar change in the corporate structure or shares of the Company, the board of directors (or, if the Company is not the surviving corporation in any such transaction, the board of directors of the surviving corporation) will make appropriate adjustment (which determination will be conclusive) as to the number and kind of securities or other property (including cash) available for issuance or payment under the 2016 Equity Plan and, in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the rights of participants, (a) the number and kind of securities or other property (including cash) subject to outstanding incentive awards, and (b) the exercise price of outstanding Options.
In connection with a change in control, unless provision is made in connection with the change in control in the sole discretion of the parties to the change in control for the assumption or continuation by the successor entity of incentive awards theretofore granted, all outstanding incentive awards granted under this 2016 Equity Plan, whether or not exercisable or vested, as the case may be, will be canceled and terminated and that in connection with such cancellation and termination the holder of any vested incentive award will receive for each share of common stock subject to such incentive award a cash payment (or the delivery of shares of stock, other securities or a combination of cash, stock and securities with a fair market value (as determined by the board of directors in good faith) equivalent to such cash payment) equal to the difference, if any, between the consideration received by stockholders of the Company in respect of a share of common stock in connection with such change in control and the purchase price per share, if any, under the incentive award, multiplied by the number of shares of common stock subject to such incentive award that were vested at the time of cancellation (or in which such incentive award is denominated); however, if such product is zero ($0) or less or to the extent that the incentive award is not then vested or exercisable, the incentive award may be canceled and terminated without payment therefor. If any portion of the consideration pursuant to a change in control may be received by holders of shares of common stock on a contingent or delayed basis, the board of directors may, in its sole discretion, determine the fair market value per share of such consideration as of the time of the change in control on the basis of the board of directors’ good faith estimate of the present value of the probable future payment of such consideration. The 2016 Equity Plan further provides that no incentive award may include the acceleration of the vesting or exercisability of such incentive award in connection with a change in control, unless such acceleration provision is approved by the board of directors.
Nontransferability of Awards
Except pursuant to testamentary will or the laws of descent and distribution or as otherwise expressly permitted below, unless approved by the board of directors in its sole discretion, no right or interest of any participant in an incentive award prior to the exercise (in the case of Options) or vesting or issuance (in the case of restricted stock awards, restricted stock units or other share-based awards) of such incentive award will be assignable or transferable, or subjected to any lien, during the lifetime of the participant, either voluntarily or involuntarily, directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise.
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2016 Equity Plan will be made to, and exercise of any Options may be made by, such beneficiary. Any beneficiary, legal representative, heir or legatee of a participant who receives an incentive award will remain subject to all the terms and conditions applicable to the participant prior to such receipt.
Upon a participant’s request, the board of directors may, in its sole discretion, permit a transfer of all or a portion of a non-qualified stock Option, other than for value, to such participant’s child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, sibling, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, any person sharing such participant’s household (other than a tenant or employee), a trust in which any of the foregoing have more than 50% of the beneficial interests, a foundation in which any of the foregoing (or the participant) control the management of assets, and any other entity in which these persons (or the participant) own more than 50% of the voting interests. Any permitted transferee will remain subject to all the terms and conditions applicable to the participant prior to the transfer.
Amendment and Termination
The board of directors has the authority, in its sole discretion, to amend the terms of the 2016 Equity Plan or incentive awards with respect to participants resident outside of the United States or employed by a non-U.S. subsidiary in order to comply with local legal requirements, to otherwise protect the Company’s or Subsidiary’s interests, or to meet objectives of the 2016 Equity Plan. The board of directors has the authority to suspend or terminate the 2016 Equity Plan or any portion thereof at any time. The board of directors had authority to amend the 2016 Equity Plan from time to time in such respects as the board of directors may deem advisable in order that incentive awards under the 2016 Equity Plan will conform to any change in applicable laws or regulations or in any other respect the board of directors may deem to be in the best interests of the Company; however no amendments to the 2016 Equity Plan will be effective without approval of the stockholders of the Company if stockholder approval of the amendment is then required pursuant to Section 422 of the Code. No termination, suspension or amendment of the 2016 Equity Plan may adversely affect any outstanding incentive award without the consent of the affected participant.
Dividends and Dividend Equivalents
Subject to the terms of the 2016 Equity Plan, the board of directors in its sole discretion may provide part of an award with dividends or dividend equivalents, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the board of directors in its sole discretion.
Clawback/Repayment
All incentive awards under the 2016 Equity Plan are subject to forfeiture or other penalties required by applicable law or under the requirements of any stock exchange or market upon which the common stock is then listed or traded. In addition, all incentive awards under the 2016 Equity Plan are subject to any compensation “clawback,” forfeiture or recoupment policy that the board of directors may adopt from time to time that is applicable by its terms to the participant and such forfeiture and/or penalty conditions or provisions as determined by the board of directors and set forth in the applicable incentive award agreement.
2021 Equity Plan
Equity awards under the 2021 Equity Plan will be designed to reward our Named Executive Officers and other service providers for long-term stockholder value creation. The following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 2021 Equity Plan that has been adopted by our board of directors.
Purpose
The purpose of the 2021 Equity Plan is to provide a means through which to attract and retain key personnel and to provide a means whereby our directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors can acquire and maintain an equity interest in us, or be paid incentive compensation, including incentive compensation measured by reference to the value of our common stock, thereby strengthening their commitment to our welfare and aligning their interests with those of our stockholders.
 
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Administration
The 2021 Equity Plan will be administered by the compensation committee. The compensation committee is authorized to interpret, administer, reconcile any inconsistency in, correct any defect in and/or supply any omission in the 2021 Equity Plan and any instrument or agreement relating to, or any award granted under, the 2021 Equity Plan; establish, amend, suspend, or waive any rules and regulations and appoint such agents as the compensation committee deems appropriate for the proper administration of the 2021 Equity Plan; adopt sub-plans; and to make any other determination and take any other action that the compensation committee deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the 2021 Equity Plan. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law or the applicable rules and regulations of any securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which our securities are listed or traded, the compensation committee may allocate all or any portion of its responsibilities and powers to any one or more of its members and may delegate all or any part of its responsibilities and powers to any person or persons selected by it in accordance with the terms of the 2021 Equity Plan. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the 2021 Equity Plan, all designations, determinations, interpretations, and other decisions under or with respect to the 2021 Equity Plan or any award or any documents evidencing awards granted pursuant to the 2021 Equity Plan are within the sole discretion of the compensation committee, may be made at any time and are final, conclusive and binding upon all persons or entities, including, without limitation, us, any participant, any holder or beneficiary of any award, and any of our stockholders. The compensation committee may make grants of awards to eligible persons pursuant to terms and conditions set forth in the applicable award agreement, including subjecting such awards to performance criteria listed in the 2021 Equity Plan.
Awards Subject to 2021 Equity Plan
The aggregate number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under the 2021 Equity Plan may not exceed      shares, which number will be automatically increased on the first day of each fiscal year beginning in 2022 in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) 5% of the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year, and (ii) such number of shares as determined by our board of directors, subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the 2021 Equity Plan (the “Absolute Share Limit”). No more than the number of shares of common stock equal to the Absolute Share Limit may be issued in the aggregate pursuant to the exercise of incentive stock options. The maximum number of shares of common stock granted during a single fiscal year to any non-employee director, taken together with any cash fees paid to such non-employee director during the fiscal year, may not exceed $      in total value. Except for substitute awards (as described below), in the event any award expires or is cancelled, forfeited or terminated without issuance to the participant of the full number of shares to which the award related, the unissued shares of common stock may be granted again under the 2021 Equity Plan. Awards may, in the sole discretion of the compensation committee, be granted in assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding awards previously granted by an entity directly or indirectly acquired by us or with which we combine, referred to as substitute awards, and such substitute awards will not be counted against the Absolute Share Limit, except that substitute awards intended to qualify as incentive stock options will count against the limit on incentive stock options described above. No award may be granted under the 2021 Equity Plan after the 10th anniversary of its effective date, but awards granted before then may extend beyond that date.
Stock Options
The compensation committee may grant non-qualified stock options and incentive stock options, under the 2021 Equity Plan, with terms and conditions determined by the compensation committee that are not inconsistent with the 2021 Equity Plan. All options granted under the 2021 Equity Plan are required to have a per share exercise price that is not less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock underlying such options on the date such options are granted (other than in the case of options that are substitute awards). All options that are intended to qualify as incentive stock options must be granted pursuant to an award agreement expressly stating that the options are intended to qualify as incentive stock options and will be subject to the terms and conditions that comply with the rules as may be prescribed by Section 422 of the Code. The maximum term for options granted under the 2021 Equity Plan will be 10 years from the initial date of grant, or with respect to any options intended to qualify as incentive stock options, such shorter period as prescribed by Section 422 of the Code. However, if a non-qualified stock option would expire at
 
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a time when trading of shares of our common stock is prohibited by our insider trading policy, or blackout period imposed by us, the term will automatically be extended to the 30th day following the end of such period. The purchase price for the shares as to which an option is exercised may be paid to us, to the extent permitted by law, (i) in cash or its equivalent at the time the option is exercised; (ii) in shares having a fair market value equal to the aggregate exercise price for the shares being purchased and satisfying any requirements that may be imposed by the compensation committee (so long as such shares have been held by the participant for at least six months or such other period established by the compensation committee to avoid adverse accounting treatment); or (iii) by such other method as the compensation committee may permit in its sole discretion, including, without limitation, (A) in other property having a fair market value on the date of exercise equal to the purchase price, (B) if there is a public market for the shares at such time, through the delivery of irrevocable instructions to a broker to sell the shares being acquired upon the exercise of the option and to deliver to us the amount of the proceeds of such sale equal to the aggregate exercise price for the shares being purchased or (C) through a “net exercise” procedure effected by withholding the minimum number of shares needed to pay the exercise price. Any fractional shares of common stock will be settled in cash.
Stock Appreciation Rights
The compensation committee may grant stock appreciation rights under the 2021 Equity Plan, with terms and conditions determined by the compensation committee that are not inconsistent with the 2021 Equity Plan. The compensation committee may award stock appreciation rights in tandem with options or independent of any option. Generally, each stock appreciation right will entitle the participant upon exercise to an amount (in cash, shares or a combination of cash and shares, as determined by the compensation committee) equal to the product of (i) the excess of (A) the fair market value on the exercise date of one share of common stock, over (B) the strike price per share, times (ii) the number of shares of common stock covered by the stock appreciation right. The strike price per share of a stock appreciation right will be determined by the compensation committee at the time of grant but in no event may such amount be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date the stock appreciation right is granted (other than in the case of stock appreciation rights granted in substitution of previously granted awards).
Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock Units
The compensation committee may grant restricted shares of our common stock or restricted stock units, representing the right to receive, upon vesting and the expiration of any applicable restricted period, one share of common stock for each restricted stock unit, or, in the sole discretion of the compensation committee, the cash value thereof (or any combination thereof). As to restricted shares of our common stock, subject to the other provisions of the 2021 Equity Plan, the holder will generally have the rights and privileges of a stockholder as to such restricted shares of common stock, including, without limitation, the right to vote such restricted shares of common stock. Participants have no rights or privileges as a stockholder with respect to restricted stock units.
Other Equity-Based Awards and Cash-Based Awards
The compensation committee may grant other equity-based or cash-based awards under the 2021 Equity Plan, with terms and conditions determined by the compensation committee that are not inconsistent with the 2021 Equity Plan.
Effect of Certain Events on 2021 Equity Plan and Awards
In the event of (i) any dividend (other than regular cash dividends) or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, shares of common stock, other securities or other property), recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, split-off, spin-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of shares of common stock or other securities, issuance of warrants or other rights to acquire shares of common stock or other securities, or other similar corporate transaction or event that affects the shares of common stock (including a change in control), or (ii) unusual or nonrecurring events affecting the Company, including changes in applicable rules, rulings, regulations or other requirements, that the
 
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compensation committee determines, in its sole discretion, could result in substantial dilution or enlargement of the rights intended to be granted to, or available for, participants (any event in (i) or (ii), being referred to as an “Adjustment Event”), the compensation committee will, in respect of any such Adjustment Event, make such proportionate substitution or adjustment, if any, as it deems equitable, to any or all of: (A) the Absolute Share Limit, or any other limit applicable under the 2021 Equity Plan with respect to the number of awards which may be granted thereunder, (B) the number and class of shares of common stock or other securities of the Company (or number and kind of other securities or other property) which may be issued in respect of awards or with respect to which awards may be granted under the 2021 Equity Plan or any sub-plan and (C) the terms of any outstanding award, including, without limitation, (1) the number and class of shares of common stock or other securities of the Company (or number and kind of other securities or other property) subject to outstanding awards or to which outstanding awards relate, (2) the exercise price or strike price with respect to any award, or (3) any applicable performance measures; it being understood that, in the case of any “equity restructuring,” the compensation committee will make an equitable or proportionate adjustment to outstanding awards to reflect such equity restructuring.
In connection with any change in control, the compensation committee may, in its sole discretion, provide for any one or more of the following: (i) a substitution or assumption of awards, or to the extent the surviving entity does not substitute or assume the awards, full acceleration of vesting of, exercisability of, or lapse of restrictions on, as applicable, any awards, provided that (unless the applicable award agreement provides for different treatment upon a change in control) with respect to any performance-vested awards, any such acceleration will be based on (A) the target level of performance if the applicable performance period has not ended prior to the date of such change in control and (B) the actual level of performance attained during the performance period of the applicable performance period has ended prior to the date of such change in control; and (ii) cancellation of any one or more outstanding awards and payment to the holders of such awards that are vested as of such cancellation (including any awards that would vest as a result of the occurrence of such event but for such cancellation) the value of such awards, if any, as determined by the compensation committee (which value, if applicable, may be based upon the price per share of common stock received or to be received by other holders of our common stock in such event), including, in the case of options and stock appreciation rights, a cash payment equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the shares of common stock subject to the option or stock appreciation right over the aggregate exercise price or strike price thereof.
Nontransferability of Awards
Each award will not be transferable or assignable by a participant other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and any such purported assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer or encumbrance will be void and unenforceable against us or any of our subsidiaries. However, the compensation committee may, in its sole discretion, permit awards (other than incentive stock options) to be transferred, including transfers to a participant’s family members, any trust established solely for the benefit of a participant or such participant’s family members, any partnership or limited liability company of which a participant, or such participant and such participant’s family members, are the sole member(s), and a beneficiary to whom donations are eligible to be treated as “charitable contributions” for tax purposes.
Amendment and Termination
The compensation committee may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue, or terminate the 2021 Equity Plan or any portion thereof at any time; but no such amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuance or termination may be made without stockholder approval if (i) such approval is necessary to comply with any regulatory requirement applicable to the 2021 Equity Plan or for changes in GAAP to new accounting standards; (ii) it would materially increase the number of securities which may be issued under the 2021 Equity Plan (except for adjustments in connection with certain corporate events); or (iii) it would materially modify the requirements for participation in the 2021 Equity Plan; and any such amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuance or termination that would materially and adversely affect the rights of any participant or any holder or beneficiary of any award will not to that extent be effective without such individual’s consent.
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or terminate, any award granted or the associated award agreement, prospectively or retroactively (including after a participant’s termination). However, except as otherwise permitted in the 2021 Equity Plan, any such waiver, amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuance, cancellation or termination that would materially and adversely affect the rights of any participant with respect to such award will not to that extent be effective without such individual’s consent. In addition, without stockholder approval, except as otherwise permitted in the 2021 Equity Plan, (i) no amendment or modification may reduce the exercise price of any option or the strike price of any stock appreciation right; (ii) the compensation committee may not cancel any outstanding option or stock appreciation right and replace it with a new option or stock appreciation right (with a lower exercise price or strike price, as the case may be) or other award or cash payment that is greater than the value of the cancelled option or stock appreciation right; and (iii) the compensation committee may not take any other action which is considered a “repricing” for purposes of the stockholder approval rules of any securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which our securities are listed or quoted.
Dividends and Dividend Equivalents
The compensation committee in its sole discretion may provide part of an award with dividends or dividend equivalents, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the compensation committee in its sole discretion. Unless otherwise provided in the award agreement, any dividend payable in respect of any share of restricted stock that remains subject to vesting conditions at the time of payment of such dividend will be retained by the Company and remain subject to the same vesting conditions as the share of restricted stock to which the dividend relates.
Clawback/Repayment
All awards are subject to reduction, cancellation, forfeiture or recoupment to the extent necessary to comply with (i) any clawback, forfeiture or other similar policy adopted by the compensation committee and as in effect from time to time and (ii) applicable law. To the extent that a participant receives any amount in excess of the amount that the participant should otherwise have received under the terms of the award for any reason (including, without limitation, by reason of a financial restatement, mistake in calculations or other administrative error), the participant will be required to repay any such excess amount to the Company.
Registration Statements on Form S-8
We intend to file one or more registration statements on Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register shares of our common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of our common stock issued pursuant to our existing 2016 Equity Plan and our 2021 Equity Plan to be adopted in connection with this offering. Any such Form S-8 registration statements will automatically become effective upon filing. Accordingly, shares registered under such registration statements will be available for sale in the open market.
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
Each Named Executive Officer is entitled to potential payments and benefits in connection with a qualifying termination of employment or a change in control. The information below describes and estimates potential payments and benefits to which the Named Executive Officers would be entitled under existing arrangements if a qualifying termination of employment or change in control occurred on December 31, 2020, the last business day of our 2020 fiscal year. These benefits are in addition to benefits available generally to salaried employees. Due to the number of factors that affect the nature and amount of any benefits provided upon the events discussed below, any actual amounts paid or distributed may be different from those estimated below. Factors that could affect these amounts include the timing during the year of any such event and our valuation at that time. There can be no assurance that a qualifying termination or change in control would produce the same or similar results as those described below if any assumption used to prepare this information is not correct in fact. We have calculated the acceleration value of Options using the market value of shares of our common stock as of December 31, 2020, as approved by our
 
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board of directors, which is based on the most recently completed independent third-party valuation of shares of our common stock and is equal to $6.90 per share (the “Market Value Per Share”).
Mr. Mikan
Employment Agreement
Severance
Mr. Mikan is not entitled to any severance payments upon termination due to death, disability, or for Cause (as defined in the Mikan Employment Agreement).
Pursuant to the Mikan Employment Agreement, if the Company terminates Mr. Mikan’s employment without Cause, then subject to his continued material compliance with the restrictive covenants and cooperation provisions in the Mikan Employment Agreement and his timely execution, without revocation, of an effective release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates, the Company will pay him an amount equal to two times the sum of the (x) annual base salary and (y) target annual bonus payment in effect as of the termination date, less all applicable withholdings and deductions. The payment of the severance amount will be in substantially equal installments in accordance with the Company’s payroll practice over 12 months commencing within 60 days after the termination date.
Accelerated Vesting
The Mikan Employment Agreement provides that in the event of Mr. Mikan’s death, a number of unvested Options granted to him under the 2016 Equity Plan will become vested as follows: (i) if, at the time of his death, fewer than one third of the Options have vested, then such number of shares will become vested in full automatically such that one third of the Options will be vested; and (ii) if, at the time of his death, one third or more of the Options have vested, then the number of unvested Options as of the date of his death which would have vested over the three month period commencing on the date of his death (assuming continued employment throughout such period) in accordance with the terms of the applicable grant agreements will automatically vest in full.
The Mikan Employment Agreement further provides that if the Company terminates Mr. Mikan’s employment without Cause, the number of unvested Options granted to him under the 2016 Equity Plan as of the termination date which would have vested over the 12 month period commencing on the termination date (assuming continued employment throughout such period) in accordance with the terms of the applicable grant agreements will automatically vest in full.
Finally, the Mikan Employment Agreement provides that upon a sale of the Company in which the consideration is cash or liquid securities or the unvested Options granted to Mr. Mikan under the 2016 Equity Plan are not converted into securities of the acquirer or the Company’s successor, as the case may be on the same terms as shares of our common stock, if the executive is offered employment with the acquirer on terms no less favorable to the executive in the aggregate than the terms on which the executive is then-employed by the Company, then the unvested Options will be cancelled in connection with such sale of the Company and will be converted into a contingent right to receive an amount in cash (the Holdback Amount) equal to the proceeds that would otherwise be payable to the executive in respect of such unvested shares in connection with such sale of the Company had such unvested shares become vested immediately prior to such sale of the Company and had been exercised and sold at the time of the sale of the Company. The Holdback Amount will not be paid to the executive at the closing of such sale of the Company, but rather will be withheld by the acquirer at the closing of such sale of the Company and paid to the executive on the earliest to occur of (a) the date that is the 12-month anniversary of the closing of such sale of the Company, (b) the date on which the executive is terminated without Cause and (c) the date on which the executive resigns for Sale Good Reason (as defined in the Mikan Employment Agreement), so long as, in the case of this clause (c), such date is at least six months following the closing of such sale of the Company. In the event that the executive resigns for any reason other than for Sale Good Reason or is terminated for Cause prior to the 12-month anniversary of the closing of such sale of the Company, the executive’s right to receive the Holdback Amount (or any portion thereof) will be forfeited without any payment thereof. If Mr. Mikan is (y) terminated without Cause in connection with a sale of the Company or (z) not offered employment with
 
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the acquirer in connection with a sale of the Company on terms no less favorable to the executive in the aggregate than the terms on which the executive is then-employed by the Company, then in either case all unvested Options will automatically vest in full immediately prior to such sale of the Company.
Definitions
Under the Mikan Employment Agreement, “Cause” is defined as one or more of the following: (i) a material breach of the Mikan Employment Agreement by the executive and the executive’s failure to cure such breach within 10 business days following written notice by the Company; (ii) a breach of the executive’s duty of loyalty to the Company; (iii) the indictment or charging of the executive of, or the plea by the executive of nolo contendere to, a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or other willful act or omissions causing material harm to the standing and reputation of the Company; (iv) the executive’s repeated failure to perform in any material respect his duties under the Mikan Employment Agreement, and the executive’s failure to cure such failures within 10 business days following written notice by the Company; (v) theft, embezzlement, or willful misappropriation of funds or property of the Company by the executive; (vi) a material violation by the executive of the Company’s written employment policies, and the executive’s failure to cure such violation within 10 business days following written notice by the Company; or (vii) failure to cooperate with a bona fide internal investigation or an investigation by regulatory or law enforcement authorities, after being instructed by the Company to cooperate, or the willful destruction or willful failure to preserve documents or other materials known to be relevant to such investigation or the inducement of others to fail to cooperate or to produce documents or other materials in connection with such investigation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the executive will not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless and until there has been delivered to executive a written statement, executed by the Chairman of our board of directors (after reasonable notice to the executive and an opportunity for the executive to be heard by the Board), stating that in the good faith opinion of the Chairman of our board of directors the executive was guilty of conduct constituting “Cause” as set forth above and specifying the particulars thereof in reasonable detail.
Under the Mikan Employment Agreement, “Sale Good Reason” means the executive’s voluntary termination of employment with the Company or the acquiror following the occurrence of any of the following without the executive’s written consent: (i) a material reduction or change in job duties, responsibilities or requirements inconsistent with the executive’s position, provided that a mere change in title following a sale of the Company will not constitute Sale Good Reason, so long as the executive is assigned to a position that is substantially equivalent to the position held prior to the Sale of the Company in terms of job duties, responsibilities and requirements; (ii) a material reduction in the executive’s compensation; (iii) the executive’s refusal to relocate the principal place for performance of his duties to a location more than 50 miles from the location at which he performed his duties at the time of the sale of the Company.
Potential Payments to Mr. Mikan upon Termination
Benefit
Termination
Without
Cause
other than in
connection
with Change
in Control
($)
Death ($)
Termination
Without
Cause in
connection
with Change
in
Control
($)
Cash Severance Payment (Salary and Bonus)
2,100,000(1) 2,100,000(1)
Option Value
4,821,595(2) 8,331,380(3) 10,169,446(4)
Total
6,921,595 8,331,380 12,269,446
(1)
Pursuant to the Mikan Employment Agreement, if the Company terminates Mr. Mikan’s employment without Cause, then subject to his continued material compliance with the restrictive covenants and cooperation provisions in the Mikan Employment Agreement and his timely execution, without revocation, of an effective release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates, the Company
 
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will pay him an amount equal to two times the sum of the (x) annual base salary and (y) target annual bonus payment in effect as of the termination date, less all applicable withholdings and deductions.
(2)
The Mikan Employment Agreement provides that if the Company terminates Mr. Mikan’s employment without Cause, the number of unvested Options granted to him under the 2016 Equity Plan as of the termination date which would have vested over the 12 month period commencing on the termination date (assuming continued employment throughout such period) in accordance with the terms of the applicable grant agreements will automatically vest in full. The amount above represents the acceleration value for the vesting of unvested Options over a 12 month period following a termination date of December 31, 2020, calculated as the sum of (i) $3,557,925, which is the product of (A) the difference between the Market Value Per Share and the exercise price ($3.12), and (B) 941,250 Options granted on January 23, 2019; (ii) $1,263,670, which is the product of (A) the difference between the Market Value Per Share and the exercise price ($5.32), and (B) 799,791 Options granted on February 19, 2020; and (iii) $0, which is the product of (A) the difference between the Market Value Per Share and the exercise price ($6.90), and (B) 148,958 Options granted on November 19, 2020.
(3)
The Mikan Employment Agreement provides that in the event of Mr. Mikan’s death, a number of unvested Options granted to him under the 2016 Equity Plan will become vested as follows: (i) if, at the time of his death, fewer than one third of the Options have vested, then such number of Options will become vested in full automatically such that one third of the Options will be vested; and (ii) if, at the time of his death, one third or more of the Options have vested, then the number of unvested Options as of the date of his death which would have vested over the three month period commencing on the date of his death (assuming continued employment throughout such period) in accordance with the terms of the applicable grant agreements will automatically vest in full. The amount above represents the acceleration value for the vesting of unvested Options in the event of the executive’s termination due to death on December 31, 2020, calculated as the sum of (i) $7,412,346, which is the product of (A) the difference between the Market Value Per Share and the exercise price ($3.12), and (B) 1,960,938 Options granted on January 23, 2019; (ii) $919,034, which is the product of (A) the difference between the Market Value Per Share and the exercise price ($5.32), and (B) 581,667 Options granted on February 19, 2020; and (iii) $0, which is the product of (A) the difference between the Market Value Per Share and the exercise price ($6.90), and (B) 183,333 Options granted on November 19, 2020.
(4)
The Mikan Employment Agreement provides that if Mr. Mikan is (y) terminated without Cause in connection with a sale of the Company or (z) not offered employment with the acquirer in connection with a sale of the Company on terms no less favorable to the executive in the aggregate than the terms on which the executive is then-employed by the Company, then in either case all unvested Options will automatically vest in full immediately prior to such sale of the Company. The amount above represents the acceleration value of the unvested Options, calculated as the sum of (i) $7,412,346, which is the product of (A) the difference between the Market Value Per Share and the exercise price ($3.12), and (B) 1,960,938 Options granted on January 23, 2019; (ii) $2,757,100, which is the product of (A) the difference between the Market Value Per Share and the exercise price ($5.32), and (B) 1,745,000 Options granted on February 19, 2020; and (iii) $0, which is the product of (A) the difference between the Market Value Per Share and the exercise price ($6.90), and (B) 550,000 Options granted on November 19, 2020.
Ms. Smith
Offer Letter
Ms. Smith is not entitled to any severance payments under the Smith Offer Letter or under her restrictive covenants agreement.
Mr. Sheehy
Employment Agreement
Severance
Mr. Sheehy is not entitled to any severance payments upon termination due to death, disability, or for Cause (as defined in the Sheehy Employment Agreement).
 
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Pursuant to the Sheehy Employment Agreement, if the Company terminates Mr. Sheehy’s employment without Cause, then subject to his continued material compliance with the restrictive covenants and cooperation provisions in the Sheehy Employment Agreement and his timely execution, without revocation, of an effective release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates, the Company will pay him an amount equal to six months’ base salary in effect as of the termination date, less all applicable withholdings and deductions. The payment of the severance amount will be in substantially equal installments in accordance with the Company’s payroll practice over six months commencing within 60 days after the termination date.
Definitions
The Sheehy Employment Agreement contains the same definition of “Cause” as the Mikan Employment Agreement.
Potential Payments to Mr. Sheehy upon Termination Without Cause
Benefit
Termination
Without
Cause
($)
Cash Severance Payment (Salary)
300,000(1)
Total 300,000
(1)
Pursuant to the Sheehy Employment Agreement, if the Company terminates Mr. Sheehy’s employment without Cause, then subject to his continued material compliance with the restrictive covenants and cooperation provisions in the Sheehy Employment Agreement and his timely execution, without revocation, of an effective release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates, the Company will pay him an amount equal to six months’ base salary in effect as of the termination date, less all applicable withholdings and deductions.
Mr. Nelsen
Offer Letter
Mr. Nelsen is not entitled to any severance payments under the Nelsen Offer Letter.
Restrictive Covenant Agreement
Mr. Nelsen’s restrictive covenant agreement provides that upon his termination other than for Cause (as defined therein), the non-compete and non-solicit covenants will be contingent on the Company’s continuation of payment of the executive’s then base salary during the six months following the termination date, subject to his timely execution, without revocation, of an effective release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates.
Under Mr. Nelsen’s restrictive covenant agreement, “Cause” is defined as (i) the executive’s conviction of or plea of guilty to any gross misdemeanor involving dishonesty, fraud or breach of trust, or a felony; (ii) the executive’s engagement in illegal or gross misconduct that materially injures the Company, monetarily or otherwise; or (iii) the executive’s gross neglect of his duties after written notice of such neglect and failure to cure within 30 days of such written notice.
Potential Payments to Mr. Nelsen upon Termination Without Cause
Benefit
Termination
Without Cause
($)
Cash Severance Payment (Salary)
200,000(1)
Total 200,000
 
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(1)
Mr. Nelsen’s restrictive covenant agreement provides that upon his termination other than for Cause (as defined therein), the non-compete and non-solicit covenants will be contingent on the Company’s continuation of payment of the executive’s then base salary during the six months following the termination date, subject to his timely execution, without revocation, of an effective release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates.
Mr. Schindelman
Offer Letter
Mr. Schindelman is not entitled to any severance payments under the Schindelman Offer Letter.
Restrictive Covenant Agreement
Mr. Schindelman’s restrictive covenant agreement provides that upon his termination other than for Cause (as defined therein), the non-compete and non-solicit covenants will be contingent on the Company’s payment to the executive of an amount equal to his then base salary plus the bonus paid to him in the prior year, in equal installments during the 12 months following the termination date, subject to his timely execution, without revocation, of an effective release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates.
Under Mr. Schindelman’s restrictive covenant agreement, “Cause” is defined as (i) the executive’s conviction of or plea of guilty to any gross misdemeanor involving dishonesty, fraud or breach of trust, or a felony; (ii) the executive’s engagement in illegal or gross misconduct that materially injures the Company, monetarily or otherwise after written notice of such injury and failure to cure within 30 days of such written notice; or (iii) the executive’s gross neglect of his duties after written notice of such neglect and failure to cure within 30 days of such written notice.
Potential Payments to Mr. Schindelman upon Termination Without Cause
Benefit
Termination
Without Cause
($)
Cash Severance Payment (Salary and Bonus)
421,875(1)
Total 421,875
(1)
Mr. Schindelman’s restrictive covenant agreement provides that upon his termination other than for Cause (as defined therein), the non-compete and non-solicit covenants will be contingent on the Company’s payment to the executive of an amount equal to his then base salary ($400,000) plus the bonus paid to him in the prior year ($21,875), in equal installments during the 12 months following the termination date, subject to his timely execution, without revocation, of an effective release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates.
Mr. Srivastava
Offer Letter
Mr. Srivastava is not entitled to any severance payments under the Srivastava Offer Letter.
Restrictive Covenant Agreement
Mr. Srivastava’s restrictive covenant agreement provides that upon his termination other than for Cause (as defined therein), consideration for the non-compete and non-solicit covenants (whether or not waived by the Company) will be the Company’s continuation of payment of the executive’s then base salary during the 12 months following the termination date, subject to his timely execution, without revocation, of an effective release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates.
 
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Under Mr. Srivastava’s restrictive covenant agreement, “Cause” is defined as (i) the executive’s conviction of or plea of guilty to any gross misdemeanor involving dishonesty, fraud or breach of trust, or a felony; (ii) the executive’s engagement in illegal or gross misconduct that materially injures the Company, monetarily or otherwise; or (iii) the executive’s gross neglect of his duties after written notice of such neglect and failure to cure within 30 days of such written notice.
Potential Payments to Mr. Srivastava upon Termination Without Cause
Benefit
Termination
Without Cause
($)
Cash Severance Payment (Salary)
400,000(1)
Total 400,000
(1)
Mr. Srivastava’s restrictive covenant agreement provides that upon his termination other than for Cause (as defined therein), consideration for the non-compete and non-solicit covenants (whether or not waived by the Company) will be the Company’s continuation of payment of the executive’s then base salary during the 12 months following the termination date, subject to his timely execution, without revocation, of an effective release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates.
2021 Severance Plan
Effective January 1, 2021, our board of directors adopted the 2021 Severance Plan, which is intended to cover all eligible employees except for Messrs. Mikan and Sheehy, each of whom are entitled to severance benefits pursuant to their respective employment agreements and will accordingly continue to be entitled to such benefits. As described below, certain terms of the 2021 Severance Plan were amended by our board of directors effective as of June 1, 2021. For all eligible employees except for Messrs. Mikan and Sheehy, the benefits provided under the 2021 Severance Plan are intended to replace and supersede all other severance, employment agreements, offer letters and/or severance type benefit plans or agreements, formal and informal, of the Company. The 2021 Severance Plan will be administered by our Chief People Officer (or such other person or persons as determined by our board of directors).
An employee is eligible for benefits under the 2021 Severance Plan if the employee:

is regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week;

has completed 90 days of active employment with the Company (or an affiliate);

is not an “excluded employee” pursuant to the 2021 Severance Plan;

performs all transition and other matters required of the participant by the Company prior to the date of the participant’s involuntary termination;

has executed the applicable restrictive covenant agreement (depending on such employee’s grade level); and

executes, returns and does not revoke a release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates.
An eligible employee is entitled to severance benefits if such employee is terminated for reasons determined by the administrator to be an “involuntary termination” of employment of a participant by the Company (or an affiliate) for reasons beyond the participant’s control or by the participant for Good Reason (as defined in the 2021 Severance Plan).
For purposes of the 2021 Severance Plan, a participant’s termination of employment is not an involuntary termination if such termination is:

a termination by the Company or affiliate for Cause (as defined in the 2021 Severance Plan);

a voluntary termination by a participant other than for Good Reason;
 
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a termination by the participant prior to the date specified by the Company (or affiliate) for a participant’s involuntary termination of the participant’s active employment with the Company or affiliate; or

a termination on account of the participant’s death or disability.
Severance pay under the 2021 Severance Plan will be paid for the number of weeks (the Severance Period) determined under the following schedule. Severance pay will be paid at regular payroll intervals following the participant’s last day worked. The table below summarizes the key terms of the 2021 Severance Plan prior to its amendment on June 1, 2021.
Employee Level
Employee Grade
Weeks of Severance Pay
Executive Leadership Team
23 – 24
18 months
Senior Vice President
20 – 22
12 months
Vice President
19
6 months
Director and Senior Director
17 – 18
Four weeks plus one week for each completed year of service, with a minimum of 12 weeks and a maximum of 26 weeks
All other employees
10 – 16
Four weeks plus one week for each completed year of service, with a maximum of 26 weeks
The table below summarizes the key terms of the 2021 Severance Plan following its amendment on June 1, 2021.
Employee Level
Employee Grade
Weeks of Severance Pay
Executive Leadership Team (ELT)
23 – 24
78 weeks of base pay plus an amount equal to 1.5 times the participant’s target bonus, paid over the Severance Period
Senior Vice President (SVP)
20 – 22
52 weeks of base pay plus an amount equal to the participant’s target bonus, paid over the Severance Period
Vice President
19
26 weeks of base pay plus an amount equal to 0.5 times the participant’s target bonus amount, paid over the Severance Period
Director and Senior Director
17 – 18
Four weeks plus one week for each completed year of service, with a minimum of 12 weeks and a maximum of 26 weeks
All other employees
10 – 16
Four weeks plus one week for each completed year of service, with a maximum of 26 weeks
In addition, the 2021 Severance Plan provides that participants are entitled to elect and pay for continued coverage under the Company’s group medical, dental and/or vision plans pursuant to COBRA, in accordance with ordinary plan practices. If a participant was enrolled in the Company’s group medical, dental and/or vision plans at the time of the participant’s termination of employment and timely elects continuation coverage under COBRA, the Company will, on a monthly basis, directly pay for the amount of the COBRA coverage cost for medical plan coverage that is in excess of the cost of coverage payable by an active employee of the Company for the “benefit subsidy period.” The benefit subsidy period begins
 
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immediately following the month active employee coverage terminates on account of the participant’s termination of employment, and includes the period of time determined under the following schedule:
Employee Level
Employee Grade
Benefit Subsidy Period
Executive Leadership Team
23 – 24
18 months
Senior Vice President
20 – 22
12 months
Vice President
19
6 months
Director and Senior Director
17 – 18
Each calendar month during the Severance Period, with a minimum of 3 months and maximum of 6 months
All other employees
10 – 16
Each calendar month during the Severance Period, with a maximum of 6 months.
If a participant is at a level of Vice President or higher (Grade 19 to 24), the participant will be paid a prorated portion of the bonus, if any, payable in accordance with the terms of the applicable Company bonus plan for the calendar year in which the participant’s termination of employment occurs (other than any requirement that participant remain employed through the end of the calendar year or at the time of payment), with such proration based on the full calendar months of the participant’s employment during such year. The prorated bonus will be based on Company performance impacting bonus eligible employees and will be paid at the time the Company pays the bonus to other employees, but not later than March 15th of calendar year following the end of the calendar year in which the participant’s employment terminated.
In addition, the 2021 Severance Plan, as amended effective as of June 1, 2021, will provide that participants at a level of vice president or higher are entitled to continued vesting of any unvested outstanding equity awards during the Severance Period.
In the event of a termination of employment within 12 months following the occurrence of a Change in Control, the following provisions will apply:

The severance pay determined pursuant to the table above will be paid in a single lump sum as soon as practicable, but not later than 60 days, following the participant’s termination of employment.

For a participant who is at a level of Senior Vice President or greater (Grade 20 to 24), the bonus described above will be equal to 100% of the participant’s target bonus amount, and will be paid in a lump sum within 60 days following the participant’s termination of employment.

For a participant who is at a level of Senior Vice President or greater (Grade 20 to 24), any unvested outstanding equity award subject to time-based vesting will vest in full at the time of the participant’s termination of employment.
In order to be entitled to any severance benefits under the 2021 Severance Plan, a participant must sign a release of claims and restrictive covenant agreement, which will include non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disparagement provisions for the following periods:
Employee Grade
Non-competition,
non-solicitation and
non-disparagement period
23 – 24 18 months
19 – 22 12 months
10 – 18 For the Severance Period (defined above)
Under the 2021 Severance Plan, the Company may recover, or “claw back,” from a participant any amounts previously paid pursuant to the 2021 Severance Plan if, following such payment, the administrator becomes aware of circumstances existing on the date of payment that could reasonably have been grounds for the participant’s termination of employment for Cause or if the participant violates the terms of the restrictive covenant agreement and/or release of claims.
 
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Director Compensation
Prior to 2020, none of our directors received compensation for their service on our board of directors, other than grants of stock options. Our non-employee directors in 2020 included Messrs. Adkins, Immelt, and Kadre and Ms. Allen. Beginning in 2020, we compensated our non-employee directors who were not associated with any of our shareholders (Mr. Adkins, Ms. Allen, and Mr. Kadre), with an annual cash retainer in the amount of $20,000. In addition, in 2020, the non-employee directors including Mr. Immelt (our non-employee director who did not receive an annual cash retainer due to his association with New Enterprise Associates) received a one-time grant of 180,000 Options pursuant to the 2016 Equity Plan. The Options vest 25% on the non-employee director’s anniversary date of joining the board of directors and then 1/48th monthly for the remaining three-year tenure. The non-employee directors in 2020 were also reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with travel and attending meetings, and they do not receive any additional compensation for attending regular board of directors meetings. Employee directors do not receive any compensation for serving as a director.
The following table contains information concerning the compensation of Messrs. Adkins, Immelt, and Kadre and Ms. Allen, our non-employee directors in 2020. Mr. Mikan did not receive any additional compensation for his service as Vice Chair of our board of directors in 2020. None of our other directors (Jeffrey Folick, Linda Gooden, Stephen Kraus, Mohamad Makhzoumi, and Adair Newhall) were compensated by the Company for their service on our board of directors in 2020.
Director Compensation Table for 2020
Name
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)(1)
Option
Awards
($)(2)(3)(4)
Total ($)
Kedrick D. Adkins Jr.
17,250 298,620 315,870
Naomi Allen
17,250 298,620 315,870
Jeffrey R. Immelt
308,448 308,448
Manuel Kadre
2,300 408,060 410,360
(1)
Amounts reflect the aggregate amount of cash retainers paid during 2020. Each of the non-employee directors commenced service on our board of directors in 2020, and each of the cash retainers for Mr. Adkins, Ms. Allen, and Mr. Kadre were prorated based on the date of their commencement of service. Mr. Adkins and Ms. Allen have served as directors since February 2020, and Mr. Kadre has served as a director since November 2020.
(2)
Amounts reflect the full grant-date fair value of Options granted during 2020 computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718, rather than the amounts paid to or realized by the named individual. See note 10, Share-Based Compensation to our audited consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus for the assumptions used in calculating these values.
(3)
Each non-employee director has been granted Options under the 2016 Equity Plan, which contains the following vesting terms: 25% vest on the non-employee director’s anniversary date of joining the board of directors and then 1/48th vest monthly for the remaining three-year tenure.
(4)
As of December 31, 2020 each non-employee director in the table above holds 180,000 Options under the 2016 Equity Plan, all of which are unvested.
Our board of directors reviews and assesses non-employee director pay levels every year. This process involves a review of competitive market data, including an assessment of our director compensation policy against the director compensation programs of companies in our executive compensation peer group and an update on recent trends in director compensation.
Effective upon the consummation of this offering, we expect to adopt an annual compensation policy pursuant to which each of our non-employee directors will be entitled to compensation for their service on our board of directors.
 
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Preferred Stock Financings
The following table summarizes purchases of our preferred stock since January 1, 2018 by our executive officers, directors and holders of more than 5% percent of any class of our capital stock and their affiliated entities. None of our executive officers has purchased shares of preferred stock since January 1, 2018.
Name
Shares of
Series C
Preferred
Stock(1)
Shares of
Series D
Preferred
Stock(2)
Shares of
Series E
Preferred
Stock(3)
Aggregate
Purchase Price
(in thousands)
New Enterprise Associates and affiliated funds(4)
8,471,262 28,572,947 6,970,570 $ 636,623
Bessemer Venture Partners and affiliated funds(5)
3,258,177 3,993,424 2,602,800 138,071
Greenspring and affiliated funds(6)
2,606,540 1,663,924 1,714,200 80,000
Jeffrey Folick(7)
32,079 13,311 446
Jeffery R. Immelt(8)
13,311 14,693 500
(1)
Our Series C preferred stock was issued in November 2018.
(2)
Our Series D preferred stock was issued in December 2019 and April 2020.
(3)
Our Series E preferred stock was issued in September and October 2020.
(4)
New Enterprise Associates is one of our principal stockholders. See the section titled “Principal Stockholders” for more information. Messrs. Makhzoumi and Immelt, members of our board of directors, are partners at New Enterprise Associates.
(5)
Entities affiliated with Bessemer Venture Partners holding our securities whose shares are aggregated for purposes of reporting share ownership information are Bessemer Venture Partners IX L.P., Bessemer Venture Partners IX Institutional L.P., Bessemer Venture Partners Century Fund L.P., Bessemer Venture Partners Century Fund Institutional L.P. and 15 Angels II LLC. See the section titled “Principal Stockholders” for more information. Mr. Kraus, a member of our board of directors, is a Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.
(6)
Greenspring is one of our principal stockholders. See the section titled “Principal Stockholders” for more information. Mr. Newhall, a member of our board of directors, is a principal at Greenspring.
(7)
Mr. Folick is a member of our board of directors.
(8)
Mr. Immelt is a member of our board of directors.
Registration Rights Agreement
We are party to a registration rights agreement with certain of our stockholders including New Enterprise Associates, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greenspring and certain of their affiliates.
The registration rights agreement contains provisions that entitle the stockholder parties thereto to certain rights to have their securities registered by us under the Securities Act. New Enterprise Associates and Bessemer Venture Partners will be entitled to three “demand” registrations in the aggregate, subject to certain limitations. In addition, the stockholder parties to the registration rights agreement, including New Enterprise Associates, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greenspring, are entitled to customary “piggyback” registration rights. The registration rights agreement provides that we will pay certain expenses of the stockholder parties relating to such registrations and indemnify them against certain liabilities which may arise under the Securities Act. These securities will represent approximately    % of our outstanding common stock after this offering, or    % if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional shares.
 
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Stockholders’ Agreement
In connection with our preferred stock financings, we entered into an amended and restated stockholders’ agreement, containing provisions relating to board composition and representation, voting rights, transfer restrictions, information rights, rights of first refusal, “drag” and “tag-along” rights and pre-emptive rights, among other things, with certain holders of our preferred stock and certain holders of our common stock, including entities affiliated with New Enterprise Associates, Bessemer Venture Partners and Greenspring. Upon the closing of this offering, the stockholders’ agreement will terminate and none of our stockholders will have any special rights described in the foregoing.
Employment Agreements
We have entered into employment agreements with our executive officers. For more information regarding employment agreements with our named executive officers, see the section titled “Executive and Director Compensation — Executive Compensation — Employment Agreements, Offer Letters, and Restrictive Covenant Agreements.”
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
We have entered, or will enter, into an indemnification agreement with each of our directors and executive officers. The indemnification agreements, together with our amended and restated bylaws, will provide that we will jointly and severally indemnify each indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL from and against all loss and liability suffered and expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of the indemnitee in connection with any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding. Additionally, we will agree to advance to the indemnitee all out-of-pocket costs of any type or nature whatsoever incurred in connection therewith. See “Description of Capital Stock — Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors.”
Related Persons Transaction Policy
Prior to the completion of this offering, our board of directors will adopt a written policy on transactions with related persons, which we refer to as our “related person policy.” Our related person policy will require that all “related persons” ​(as defined in paragraph (a) of Item 404 of Regulation S-K) must promptly disclose to our general counsel any “related person transaction” ​(defined as any transaction that is anticipated would be reportable by us under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K in which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and in which any related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest) and all material facts with respect thereto. Our general counsel will communicate that information to our board of directors or to a duly authorized committee thereof. Our related person policy will provide that no related person transaction entered into following the completion of this offering will be executed without the approval or ratification of our board of directors or a duly authorized committee thereof. It will be our policy that any directors interested in a related person transaction must recuse themselves from any vote on a related person transaction in which they have an interest.
 
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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
The following table and accompanying footnotes set forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of the common stock of Bright Health Group, Inc. as of           , 2021:

each person known by us to own beneficially 5% or more of our outstanding shares of common stock;

each of our directors;

each of our named executive officers; and

our directors and executive officers as a group.
The number of shares and percentages of beneficial ownership prior to this offering set forth below are based on the           shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as of           , 2021, assuming the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of our preferred stock into an equal number of shares of common stock immediately prior to the closing of this offering, except with respect to our 32,438,580 outstanding shares of Series A preferred stock which shall convert into an aggregate of 7,339,201 shares of common stock. The number of shares and percentages of beneficial ownership after this offering set forth below are based on the number of shares of our common stock to be issued and outstanding immediately after the consummation of this offering assuming an initial public offering price of $      per share, which is the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. An increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price will impact the number of shares outstanding after consummation of this offering and the number of shares held by the persons and entities referred to in the table set forth below.
Beneficial ownership for the purposes of the following table is determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. A person is a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares “voting power,” which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of the security, or “investment power,” which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of the security or has the right to acquire such powers within 60 days. Securities that can be so acquired are deemed to be outstanding for purposes of computing such person’s ownership percentage, but not for purposes of computing any other person’s percentage. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same securities and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which such person has no economic interest.
Unless otherwise noted in the footnotes to the following table, and subject to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to their beneficially owned common stock.
Except as otherwise indicated in the footnotes below, the address of each beneficial owner is c/o 8000 Norman Center Drive, Suite 1200, Minneapolis, MN 55437.
 
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Shares Beneficially
Owned After The Offering
Shares Beneficially
Owned Prior To The
Offering
If Underwriters’ Option
To Purchase Additional
Shares Is Not Exercised
If Underwriters’ Option
To Purchase Additional
Shares Is Exercised In Full
Name Of Beneficial Owner
Shares
Percentage
Shares
Percentage
Shares
Percentage
5% Stockholders:
New Enterprise and affiliated funds(1)
Bessemer Venture Partners and affiliated funds(2)
Greenspring and affiliated funds(3)
Directors and Named Executive
Officers(4):
G. Mike Mikan
Catherine R. Smith
Sam Srivastava
Keith Nelsen
Simeon Schindelman
Robert J. Sheehy(5)
Kedrick D. Adkins Jr.
Naomi Allen
Jeffrey Folick(6)
Linda Gooden
Jeffery R. Immelt(7)
Manuel Kadre
Stephen Kraus(2)
Mohamad Makhzoumi(1)
Adair Newhall(3)
All directors and executive officers as a group (16 persons)
*
Indicates beneficial ownership of less than 1%.
(1)
Consists of (i)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock and           shares of common stock, in each case, held by New Enterprise Associates 15, L.P., or NEA 15, (ii)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock held by NEA 15 Opportunity Fund, L.P., or NEA 15 OF, (iii)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B preferred stock and           shares of common stock, in each case, held by NEA Ventures 2016 L.P., or NEA Ventures, (iv)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock and           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E preferred stock, in each case, held by New Enterprise Associates 16, L.P., or NEA 16, (v)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock and           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E preferred stock, in each case, held by New Enterprise Associates 17, L.P., or NEA 17, (vi)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock held by NEA BH SPV, L.P., or BH SPV, and (vii)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E
 
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preferred stock held by NEA BH SPV II, L.P., or BH SPV II. The shares directly held by NEA 15 are indirectly held by NEA Partners 15, L.P., or NEA Partners 15, the sole general partner of NEA 15, NEA 15 GP, LLC, or NEA 15 LLC, the sole general partner of NEA Partners 15 and each of the individual managers of NEA 15 LLC. The individual managers, or collectively, the NEA 15 Managers, of NEA 15 LLC are Forest Baskett, Anthony A. Florence, Jr., Mohamad Makhzoumi, Joshua Makower, Scott D. Sandell and Peter Sonsini. The NEA 15 Managers share voting and dispositive power with regard to the shares held by NEA 15. The shares directly held by NEA 15 OF are indirectly held by NEA Partners 15-OF, L.P., or NEA Partners 15-OF, the sole general partner of NEA 15 OF, NEA 15 LLC, the sole general partner of NEA Partners 15-OF and each of the NEA 15 Managers. The NEA 15 Managers share voting and dispositive power with regard to the shares held by NEA 15 OF. Karen P. Welsh, the general partner of NEA Ventures, has sole voting and dispositive power with regard to the shares held by NEA Ventures. The shares directly held by NEA 16 are indirectly held by NEA Partners 16, L.P., or NEA Partners 16, the sole general partner of NEA 16, NEA 16 GP, LLC, or NEA 16 LLC, the sole general partner of NEA Partners 16 and each of the individual managers of NEA 16 LLC. The individual managers, or collectively, the NEA 16 Managers, of NEA 16 LLC are Forest Baskett, Ali Behbahani, Carmen Chang, Anthony A. Florence, Jr., Mohamad Makhzoumi, Joshua Makower, Scott D. Sandell, Paul Walker, and Peter Sonsini. The NEA 16 Managers share voting and dispositive power with regard to the shares held by NEA 16. The shares directly held by NEA 17 are indirectly held by NEA Partners 17, L.P., or NEA Partners 17, the sole general partner of NEA 17, NEA 17 GP, LLC, or NEA 17 LLC, the sole general partner of NEA Partners 17 and each of the individual managers of NEA 17 LLC. The individual managers, or collectively, the NEA 17 Managers, of NEA 17 LLC are Forest Baskett, Ali Behbahani, Carmen Chang, Anthony A. Florence, Jr., Liza Landsman, Edward Mathers, Mohamad Makhzoumi, Joshua Makower, Scott D. Sandell, Paul Walker, Rick Yang, and Peter Sonsini. The NEA 17 Managers share voting and dispositive power with regard to the shares held by NEA 17. The shares directly held by BH SPV are indirectly held by NEA BH SPV GP, LLC or SPV LLC, the sole general partner of BH SPV, and each of the NEA 17 Managers. The NEA 17 Managers share voting and dispositive power with regard to the shares held by BH SPV. The shares directly held by BH SPV II are indirectly held by SPV LLC, the sole general partner of BH SPV II, and each of the NEA 17 Managers. The NEA 17 Managers share voting and dispositive power with regard to the shares held by BH SPV II. Mr. Makhzoumi, a member of our board of directors, has no dispositive power with regard to any shares held by NEA Ventures. All indirect holders of the above referenced shares disclaim beneficial ownership of all applicable shares except to the extent of their actual pecuniary interest therein. The address for the above referenced entities is 1954 Greenspring Drive, Suite 600, Timonium, Maryland 21093.
(2)
Consists of (i)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E preferred stock and           shares of common stock, in each case, held by Bessemer Venture Partners IX L.P., or Bessemer IX, (ii)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E preferred stock and           shares of common stock, in each case, held by Bessemer Venture Partners IX Institutional L.P., or Bessemer Institutional, (iii)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock and           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E preferred stock, in each case, held by Bessemer Venture Partners Century Fund L.P., or Bessemer Century, (iv)            shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock and           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E preferred stock, in each case, held by Bessemer Venture Partners Century Fund Institutional L.P., or Bessemer Century Institutional and (v)            shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E preferred stock held by 15 Angels II LLC, or 15 Angels (together with Bessemer IX, Bessemer Institutional, Bessemer Century and Bessemer Century Institutional, the “Bessemer Entities”). 15 Angels is wholly owned by Bessemer Venture Partners VIII Institutional L.P., or Bessemer VIII
 
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Institutional. Deer VIII & Co. L.P., or Deer VIII L.P. is the general partner of Bessemer VIII Institutional. Deer VIII & Co. Ltd., or Deer VIII Ltd., is the general partner of Deer VIII L.P. Robert P. Goodman, David Cowan, Jeremy Levine, Byron Deeter and Robert M. Stavis are the directors of Deer VIII Ltd. and hold the voting and dispositive power for 15 Angels. Deer IX & Co. L.P., or Deer IX L.P., is the general partner of Bessemer IX and Bessemer Institutional. Deer IX & Co. Ltd., or Deer IX Ltd., is the general partner of Deer IX L.P. Robert P. Goodman, David Cowan, Jeremy Levine, Byron Deeter, Robert M. Stavis and Adam Fisher are the directors of Deer IX Ltd. and hold the voting and dispositive power for Bessemer IX and Bessemer Institutional. Investment and voting decisions with respect to the shares held by Bessemer IX and Bessemer Institutional are made by the directors of Deer IX Ltd. acting as an investment committee. Deer X & Co. L.P., or Deer X L.P., is the general partner of Bessemer Century and Bessemer Century Institutional. Deer X & Co. Ltd., or Deer X Ltd., is the general partner of Deer X L.P. Pursuant to a proxy arrangement between Deer X L.P. and Deer IX L.P., Deer IX L.P., its general partner Deer IX Ltd., and the aforementioned directors of Deer IX Ltd. make voting decisions with respect to the shares of the Company held by Bessemer Century and Bessemer Century Institutional. Such voting decisions are made by the directors of Deer IX Ltd. acting as an investment committee. Mr. Kraus disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Bessemer Entities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, if any, in such securities by virtue of his indirect interest in the Bessemer Entities. The address for each of these entities is c/o Bessemer Venture Partners, 1865 Palmer Avenue, Suite 104, Larchmont, New York 10538.
(3)
Consists of (i)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C preferred stock and           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock, in each case, held by Greenspring Global Partners VII-A, L.P., (ii)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C preferred stock and           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock, in each case, held by Greenspring Global Partners VII-C, L.P., (iii)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C preferred stock,           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock and           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E preferred stock, in each case, held by Greenspring Opportunities IV, L.P., (iv)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock and           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E preferred stock, in each case, held by Greenspring Master G, L.P., (v)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock and           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E preferred stock, in each case, held by Greenspring SPV VII, L.P., (vi)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock held by AU Special Investments, L.P., (vii)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E preferred stock held by Greenspring Opportunities VI, L.P., (viii)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E preferred stock held by Greenspring Opportunities VI-D, L.P. and (ix)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E preferred stock held by Greenspring SPV VII-E, L.P. Greenspring Associates, LLC (“Greenspring”) is the investment manager of several direct shareholders of Bright Health Group, Inc., including Greenspring Global Partners VII-A, L.P., Greenspring Global Partners VII-C, L.P., AU Special Investments, L.P., Greenspring Opportunities IV, L.P, Greenspring Opportunities VI, L.P., Greenspring Opportunities VI-D, L.P., Greenspring Master G, L.P., Greenspring SPV VII, L.P., and Greenspring SPV VII-E, L.P. (collectively, the “Greenspring Funds”). Greenspring has voting, investment and dispositive power over the shares held by the Greenspring Funds pursuant to each Greenspring Fund’s limited partnership agreement and certain investment management agreements to which Greenspring and such Greenspring Funds are parties. Each of C. Ashton Newhall and James Lim may be deemed to have voting, investment and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by each of the Greenspring Funds. The address for Greenspring and the Greenspring Funds is 100 Painters Mill Road, Suite 700, Owings Mills, MD 21117.
(4)
The number of shares reported includes shares covered by options that are exercisable within 60 days.
(5)
Consists of (i)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A preferred stock and (ii)           shares of common stock, in each case, held by the Robert J. Sheehy Revocable
 
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Trust. Robert J. Sheehy is the sole trustee of the Robert J. Sheehy Revocable Trust and has voting and investment power over the shares of common stock and Series A preferred stock held by the Robert J. Sheehy Revocable Trust.
(6)
Consists of (i)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A preferred stock, (ii)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B preferred stock, (iii)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C preferred stock, (iv)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock and (v)           shares of common stock.
(7)
Consists of (i)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D preferred stock and (ii)           shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series E preferred stock.
 
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
General
In connection with this offering, we will amend and restate our certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws. The following description summarizes the material terms of, and is qualified in its entirety by, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, each of which will be in effect upon the consummation of this offering, the forms of which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. For a complete description of our capital stock, you should refer to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, amended and restated bylaws and the applicable provisions of Delaware laws.
Our purpose is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may now or hereafter be organized under the DGCL. Upon the consummation of this offering, our authorized capital stock will consist of           shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and           shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share. No shares of preferred stock will be issued or outstanding immediately after the public offering contemplated by this prospectus. Unless our board of directors determines otherwise, we will issue all shares of our capital stock in uncertificated form.
Common Stock
Holders of our common stock will be entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, including the election or removal of directors. The holders of our common stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.
Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up and after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and subject to the rights of the holders of one or more outstanding series of preferred stock having liquidation preferences, if any, or the right to participate with the common stock, the holders of our common stock will be entitled to receive pro rata our remaining assets available for distribution. Holders of our common stock do not have preemptive, subscription, redemption sinking fund or conversion rights. The common stock will not be subject to further calls or assessment by us. All shares of our common stock that will be outstanding at the time of the completion of the offering will be fully paid and non-assessable. The rights, powers, preferences and privileges of holders of our common stock will be subject to those of the holders of any shares of our preferred stock or any series or class of stock we may authorize and issue in the future.
Preferred Stock
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will authorize our board of directors to establish one or more series of preferred stock (including preferred stock). Unless required by law or by the NYSE rules, the authorized shares of preferred stock will be available for issuance without further action by investors in our common stock, and holders of our common stock will not be entitled to vote on any amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that relates solely to the terms of any outstanding shares of preferred stock, if the holders of such shares of preferred stock are entitled to vote thereon. Our board of directors is authorized to determine, with respect to any series of preferred stock, the powers (including voting powers), preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, including, without limitation:

the designation of the series;

the number of shares of the series, which our board of directors may, except where otherwise provided in the preferred stock designation, increase (but not above the total number of authorized shares of the class of stock) or decrease (but not below the number of shares then outstanding);

whether dividends, if any, will be cumulative or non-cumulative and the dividend rate of the series;

the dates at which dividends, if any, will be payable;

redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of the series;
 
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the terms and amounts of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series;

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 our company;

whether the shares of the series will be convertible into shares of any other class or series of the stock of our company, or any other security of our company or any other entity, and, if so, the specification of the other class or series or other security, the conversion price or prices or rate or rates, any rate adjustments, the date or dates as of which the shares will be convertible and all other terms and conditions upon which the conversion may be made;

restrictions on the issuance of shares of the same series or of any other class or series of our capital stock; and

the voting rights, if any, of the holders of the series.
We could issue a series of preferred stock that could, depending on the terms of the series, impede or discourage an acquisition attempt or other transaction that some, or a majority, of the holders of our common stock might believe to be in their best interests or in which the holders of our common stock might receive a premium for their common stock over the market price of the common stock. Additionally, the issuance of preferred stock may adversely affect the holders of our common stock, including, without limitation, by restricting dividends on the common stock, diluting the voting power of the common stock or subordinating the liquidation rights of the common stock. As a result of these or other factors, the issuance of preferred stock could have an adverse impact on the market price of our common stock.
Dividends
Holders of our common stock will be entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available therefor, subject to any statutory or contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and to the rights of the holders or one or more outstanding series of our preferred stock.
The DGCL permits a corporation to declare and pay dividends out of “surplus” or, if there is no “surplus,” out of its net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. “Surplus” is defined as the excess of the net assets of the corporation over the amount determined to be the capital of the corporation by the board of directors. The capital of the corporation is typically calculated to be (and cannot be less than) the aggregate par value of all issued shares of capital stock. Net assets equals the fair value of the total assets minus total liabilities. The DGCL also provides that dividends may not be paid out of net profits if, after the payment of the dividend, remaining capital would be less than the capital represented by the outstanding stock of all classes having a preference upon the distribution of assets.
In addition, applicable insurance laws restrict the ability of our health insurance subsidiaries to declare stockholder dividends and require our health insurance subsidiaries to maintain specified levels of statutory capital and surplus. State insurance regulatory authorities that have jurisdiction over the payment of dividends by our health insurance subsidiaries may also adopt statutory provisions in the future that are more restrictive than those currently in effect.
Declaration and payment of any dividend will be subject to the discretion of our board of directors. The time and amount of such dividends, if any, will be dependent upon our financial condition, operations, compliance with applicable law, cash requirements and availability, debt repayment obligations, capital expenditure needs and restrictions in our debt instruments, contractual restrictions, business prospects, industry trends, the provisions of Delaware law affecting the payment of distributions to stockholders and any other factors our board of directors may consider relevant.
We do not expect to declare or pay any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. See “Dividend Policy.”
 
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Annual Stockholder Meetings
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws will provide that annual stockholder meetings will be held at a date, time and place, if any, as exclusively selected by our board of directors or a duly authorized committee thereof. To the extent permitted under applicable law, we may conduct meetings by remote communications, including by webcast.
Effects of Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
and Certain Provisions of Delaware Law
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws will contain, and the DGCL does contain, provisions (which are summarized in the following paragraphs) that are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of our board of directors. These provisions are intended to avoid costly takeover battles, reduce our vulnerability to a hostile change of control and enhance the ability of our board of directors to maximize stockholder value in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire us. However, these provisions may have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a merger or acquisition of our company by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or other takeover attempt that a stockholder might consider in its best interest, including attempts that might result in a premium over the prevailing market price for the shares of common stock held by stockholders.
Authorized but Unissued Capital Stock
Delaware law does not require stockholder approval for any issuance of authorized shares. However, the listing requirements of the NYSE, which would apply if and so long as our common stock remains listed on the NYSE, require stockholder approval of certain issuances equal to or exceeding 20% of the then outstanding voting power or then outstanding number of shares of common stock. Additional shares that may be used in the future may be used for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings, to raise additional capital or to facilitate acquisitions.
Our board of directors may generally issue one or more series of preferred shares on terms calculated to discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of our company or the removal of our management. Moreover, our authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock will be available for future issuances in one or more series without stockholder approval and could be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes, including future offerings to raise additional capital, to facilitate acquisitions and employee benefit plans.
One of the effects of the existence of authorized and unissued and unreserved common stock or preferred stock may be to enable our board of directors to issue shares to persons friendly to current management, which issuance could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of our Company by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, and thereby protect the continuity of our management and possibly deprive our stockholders of opportunities to sell their shares of common stock at prices higher than prevailing market prices.
Classified Board of Directors
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that, subject to the right of holders of any series of preferred stock, our board of directors will initially be classified and will transition to an annually elected board through a gradual phase-out that will take place over the first three years following the completion of this offering. Our board of directors will initially be divided into three classes of directors, with the classes to be as nearly equal in number as possible, and with the directors initially serving staggered terms, with successors to the class of directors whose term expires at the first and second annual meetings of stockholders following the date of the offering, as applicable, elected for a term expiring at the third annual meeting of stockholders following the date of the offering. At the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders and each annual meeting of stockholders thereafter, all directors shall be elected to hold office for a one-year term expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders. Pursuant to such procedures, effective as of the conclusion of the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders, the board of directors will no longer be classified under Section 141(d) of the DGCL and directors shall no longer be divided into three classes. The classification of directors has the effect of making it more difficult for stockholders to change the composition of our board of directors. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that our
 
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board of directors shall consist of not less than                 nor more than                 directors. Additionally, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws will also provide that, subject to any rights of holders of preferred stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the number of directors will be fixed from time to time by a resolution adopted by the board of directors.
Business Combinations
We are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which prohibits persons deemed to be “interested stockholders” from engaging in a “business combination” with a publicly held Delaware corporation for three years following the date these persons become interested stockholders unless the business combination is, or the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder was, approved in a prescribed manner or another prescribed exception applies.
Generally, a “business combination” includes a merger, asset or stock sale or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. Subject to certain exceptions, an “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with that person’s affiliates and associates, owns, or within the previous three years owned, 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock. For purposes of this section only, “voting stock” has the meaning given to it in Section 203 of the DGCL.
This provision will make it more difficult for a person who would be an “interested stockholder” to effect various business combinations with our company for a three-year period. This provision may encourage companies interested in acquiring our Company to negotiate in advance with our board of directors because the stockholder approval requirement would be avoided if our board of directors approves either the business combination or the transaction which results in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder. These provisions also may have the effect of preventing changes in our board of directors and may make it more difficult to accomplish transactions that stockholders may otherwise deem to be in their best interests.
Removal of Directors; Vacancies
Under the DGCL, unless otherwise provided in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, directors serving on a classified board may be removed by the stockholders only for cause. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that, until our board of directors is declassified and other than with respect to directors elected by holders of our preferred stock, if any, directors may only be removed for cause, and only by the affirmative vote of holders of at least 66 2/3% in voting power of all the then-outstanding shares of stock of our Company entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class. From and after the declassification of our board of directors, any director (other than a director elected by holders of our preferred stock, if any) may be removed with or without cause, and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% in voting power of all the then-outstanding shares of stock of our Company entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class. In addition, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will also provide that, subject to the rights granted to one or more series of preferred stock then outstanding, any newly created directorship on the board of directors that results from an increase in the number of directors and any vacancy occurring in the board of directors may only be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director (and not by the stockholders). Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that the board of directors may increase the number of directors by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors.
No Cumulative Voting
Under Delaware law, the right to vote cumulatively does not exist unless the certificate of incorporation specifically authorizes cumulative voting. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will not authorize cumulative voting. Therefore, stockholders holding a majority in voting power of the then-outstanding shares of our stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors will be able to elect all of our directors.
 
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Special Stockholder Meetings
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that special meetings of our stockholders may be called at any time only by or at the direction of the board of directors or the chairman of the board of directors. Our amended and restated bylaws will prohibit the conduct of any business at a special meeting other than as specified in the notice for such meeting. These provisions may have the effect of deferring, delaying or discouraging hostile takeovers, or changes in control or management of our Company.
Requirements for Advance Notification of Director Nominations and Stockholder Proposals
Our amended and restated bylaws will establish advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder proposals and the nomination of candidates for election as directors, other than nominations made by or at the direction of the board of directors or a committee of the board of directors. In order for any matter to be properly brought before a meeting of our stockholders, a stockholder will have to comply with advance notice requirements and provide us with certain information. Generally, to be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders. Our amended and restated bylaws will also specify requirements as to the form and content of a stockholder’s notice. Our amended and restated bylaws will allow the chairman of the meeting at a meeting of the stockholders to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of meetings, which may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the rules and regulations are not followed. These provisions may also deter, delay or discourage a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirer’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to influence or obtain control of our company.
Stockholder Action by Written Consent
Pursuant to Section 228 of the DGCL, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if a consent or consents, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares of our stock entitled to vote thereon were present and voted, unless our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will preclude stockholder action by written consent, other than certain rights that holders of our preferred stock may have to act by consent.
Supermajority Provisions
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws will provide that the board of directors is expressly authorized to make, alter, amend, change, add to, rescind or repeal, in whole or in part, our amended and restated bylaws without a stockholder vote in any matter not inconsistent with Delaware law or our amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Any amendment, alteration, rescission, change, addition or repeal of our amended and restated bylaws by our stockholders will require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% in voting power of all the then-outstanding shares of stock of our Company entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.
The DGCL provides generally that the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, is required to amend a corporation’s certificate of incorporation, unless the certificate of incorporation requires a greater percentage.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that the following provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation may be amended, altered, repealed or rescinded only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% in voting power of all the then-outstanding shares of stock of our company entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class:

the provision requiring a 66 2/3% supermajority vote for stockholders to amend our bylaws;

the provisions providing for a classified board of directors (the election and term of our directors);

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the provisions regarding competition and corporate opportunities;

the provisions regarding Section 203 of the DGCL and entering into business combinations with interested stockholders;

the provisions regarding stockholder action by written consent;

the provisions regarding calling annual or special meetings of stockholders;

the provisions regarding filling vacancies on our board of directors and newly created directorships;

the provisions eliminating monetary damages for breaches of fiduciary duty by a director; and

the amendment provision requiring that the above provisions be amended only with a 66 2/3% supermajority vote.
The combination of the classification of our board of directors, the lack of cumulative voting and the supermajority voting requirements will make it more difficult for our existing stockholders to replace our board of directors as well as for another party to obtain control of us by replacing our board of directors. Because our board of directors has the power to retain and discharge our officers, these provisions could also make it more difficult for existing stockholders or another party to effect a change in management.
These provisions may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or delaying or preventing changes in control of our management or our company, such as a merger, reorganization or tender offer. These provisions are intended to enhance the likelihood of continued stability in the composition of our board of directors and its policies and to discourage certain types of transactions that may involve an actual or threatened acquisition of our company. These provisions are designed to reduce our vulnerability to an unsolicited acquisition proposal. These provisions are also intended to discourage certain tactics that may be used in proxy fights. However, such provisions could have the effect of discouraging others from making tender offers for our shares and, as a consequence, they also may inhibit fluctuations in the market price of our shares that could result from actual or rumored takeover attempts. Such provisions may also have the effect of preventing changes in management of our company.
Dissenters’ Rights of Appraisal and Payment
Under the DGCL, with certain exceptions, our stockholders will have appraisal rights in connection with a merger or consolidation of us. Pursuant to the DGCL, stockholders who properly request and perfect appraisal rights in connection with such merger or consolidation will have the right to receive payment of the fair value of their shares as determined by the Delaware Court of Chancery.
Stockholders’ Derivative Actions
Under the DGCL, any of our stockholders may bring an action in our name to procure a judgment in our favor, also known as a derivative action, provided that the stockholder bringing the action is a holder of our shares at the time of the incident to which the action relates or such stockholder’s stock thereafter devolved by operation of law.
Exclusive Forum
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for any (i) derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of our company, (ii) action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any current or former director, officer, employee or stockholder of our company to our company or our company’s stockholders, (iii) action asserting a claim against our company or any current or former director, officer, employee or stockholder of our company arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or our amended and restated bylaws (as either may be amended from time to time) or (iv) action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine of the State of Delaware. Unless the Company consents in writing to the selections of an alternative forum, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall be the exclusive forum
 
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for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the federal securities laws of the United States of America. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of our company shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the forum provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Although our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will contain the exclusive forum provision described above, it is possible that a court could find that such a provision is inapplicable for a particular claim or action or that such provision is unenforceable.
Conflicts of Interest
Delaware law permits corporations to adopt provisions renouncing any interest or expectancy in certain opportunities that are presented to the corporation or its officers, directors or stockholders. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will, to the maximum extent permitted from time to time by Delaware law, renounce any interest or expectancy that we have in, or right to be offered an opportunity to participate in, any business opportunities that are from time to time presented to our officers, directors or stockholders or their respective affiliates, other than those officers, directors, stockholders or affiliates who are our or our subsidiaries’ employees. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any non-employee director (including any non-employee director who serves as one of our officers in both their director and officer capacities) or their affiliates will have any duty to refrain from (i) engaging in a corporate opportunity in the same or similar business activities or lines of business in which we or our affiliates now engage or propose to engage or (ii) otherwise competing with us or our affiliates. In addition, to the fullest extent permitted by law, in the event that any non-employee director acquires knowledge of a potential transaction or other business opportunity which may be a corporate opportunity for itself or himself, or herself, or its or his, or her, affiliates or for us or our affiliates, such person will have no duty to communicate or offer such transaction or business opportunity to us or any of our affiliates and they may take any such opportunity for themselves or offer it to another person or entity. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will not renounce our interest in any business opportunity that is expressly offered to a non-employee director solely in their capacity as a director or officer of our company. To the fullest extent permitted by law, no business opportunity will be deemed to be a potential corporate opportunity for us unless we would be permitted to undertake the opportunity under our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, we have sufficient financial resources to undertake the opportunity and the opportunity would be in line with our business.
Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors
The DGCL authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors’ fiduciary duties, subject to certain exceptions. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will include a provision that eliminates the personal liability of directors for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the DGCL. The effect of these provisions is to eliminate the rights of us and our stockholders, through stockholders’ derivative suits on our behalf, to recover monetary damages from a director for breach of certain fiduciary duties as a director, including breaches resulting from grossly negligent behavior. However, exculpation does not apply to any director if the director has acted in bad faith, knowingly or intentionally violated a law during the performance of their duties, fiduciary or otherwise, owed to us, authorized illegal dividends, repurchases or redemptions or derived an improper benefit from their actions as a director.
Our amended and restated bylaws will provide that we must indemnify and advance expenses to our directors and officers to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL. We also will be expressly authorized to carry directors’ and officers’ liability insurance providing indemnification for our directors, officers and certain employees for some liabilities. We believe that these indemnification and advancement provisions and insurance will be useful to attract and retain qualified directors and executive officers.
The limitation of liability, indemnification and advancement provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions also may have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. In addition, any investment in our common stock
 
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may be adversely affected to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions.
We have entered, or will enter, into an indemnification agreement with each of our directors and officers. These agreements will require us to indemnify these individuals to the fullest extent permitted under the DGCL against liabilities that may arise by reason of their service to us, and to advance expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which they could be indemnified.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, or control persons, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy, as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
There is currently no pending material litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers or employees for which indemnification is sought.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock will be Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc.
Listing
We intend to apply to list our common stock on the NYSE under the symbol “BHG.”
 
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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
General
Prior to this offering, there has not been a public market for our common stock, and we cannot predict what effect, if any, market sales of shares of common stock or the availability of shares of common stock for sale will have on the market price of our common stock prevailing from time to time. Nevertheless, sales of substantial amounts of common stock, including shares issued upon the exercise of outstanding options, in the public market, or the perception that such sales could occur, could materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock and could impair our future ability to raise capital through the sale of our equity or equity-related securities at a time and price that we deem appropriate. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to this Offering and Ownership of Our Common Stock — Future sales, or the perception of future sales, by us or our existing stockholders in the public market following this offering could cause the market price for our common stock to decline.”
Upon the consummation of this offering, we will have                 shares of common stock outstanding. All shares sold in this offering will be freely tradable without registration under the Securities Act and without restriction, except for (1) shares held by our “affiliates” ​(as defined under Rule 144) and (2) any shares purchased in our directed share program that are subject to the lock-up agreements described below. The shares of common stock held by certain stockholders and certain of our directors, officers and employees after this offering will be “restricted” securities under the meaning of Rule 144 and may not be sold in the absence of registration under the Securities Act, unless an exemption from registration is available, including the exemptions pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Pursuant to Rule 144, the restricted shares held by our affiliates will be available for sale in the public market at various times after the date of this prospectus following the expiration of the applicable lock-up period.
In addition, a total of                 shares of our common stock has been reserved for issuance under the 2016 Equity Plan and the 2021 Equity Plan, which will equal approximately    % of the shares of our common stock outstanding immediately following this offering. We intend to file one or more registration statements on Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register common stock issued or reserved for issuance under the 2016 Equity Plan and the 2021 Equity Plan. Any such Form S-8 registration statement will automatically become effective upon filing. Accordingly, shares registered under such registration statement will be available for sale in the open market, unless such shares are subject to vesting restrictions or the lock-up restrictions described below.
Rule 144
In general, under Rule 144, as currently in effect, a person (or persons whose shares are deemed aggregated) who is not deemed to be or have been one of our affiliates for purposes of the Securities Act at any time during 90 days preceding a sale and who has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least six months, including the holding period of any prior owner other than an affiliate, is entitled to sell such shares without registration, subject to compliance with the public information requirements of Rule 144. If such a person has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least one year, including the holding period of a prior owner other than an affiliate, then such person is entitled to sell such shares without complying with any of the requirements of Rule 144.
Under Rule 144, our affiliates or persons selling shares on behalf of our affiliates, who have met the six-month holding period for beneficial ownership of “restricted shares” of our common stock, are entitled to sell within any three-month period, a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:

1% of the number of shares of our common stock then outstanding, which will equal approximately                 shares immediately after this offering; or

the average reported weekly trading volume of our common stock on the NYSE during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to such sale.
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public information about us. The sale of these shares, or the perception that sales will be made, could adversely affect the price of our common stock after this offering because a great supply of shares would be, or would be perceived to be, available for sale in the public market.
Rule 701
In general, under Rule 701 of the Securities Act as currently in effect, any of our employees, consultants or advisors who purchase shares from us in connection with a compensatory stock or option plan or other written agreement in a transaction that was completed in reliance on Rule 701, and complied with the requirements of Rule 701, will be eligible to resell such shares 90 days after the effective date of this offering in reliance on Rule 144, but without compliance with certain restrictions, including the holding period, contained in Rule 144.
Registration Rights
Certain of our stockholders, including New Enterprise Associates, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greenspring and certain of their affiliates, will have certain registration rights with respect to our common stock pursuant to the registration rights agreement. See “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions — Registration Rights Agreement.” Registration of these shares under the Securities Act would result in these shares becoming freely tradable immediately upon effectiveness of such registration.
Lock-Up Agreements
In connection with this offering, we, our officers, directors and significant equity holders have agreed with the underwriters, subject to certain exceptions, not to sell, dispose of or hedge any shares of our common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of common stock during the period ending           days after the date of this prospectus (the “restricted period”), except with the prior written consent of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Barclays Capital Inc., on behalf of the underwriters.
Immediately following the consummation of this offering, equity holders subject to lock-up agreements will hold                 shares of our common stock, representing approximately    % of our then outstanding shares of common stock, or approximately    % if the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase additional shares.
We have agreed not to issue, sell or otherwise dispose of any shares of our common stock during the restricted period. We may, however, grant options to purchase shares of common stock, issue shares of common stock upon the exercise of outstanding options, issue shares of common stock in connection with certain acquisitions or business combinations or an employee stock purchase plan and in certain other circumstances.
 
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CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME
AND ESTATE TAX CONSEQUENCES TO NON-U.S. HOLDERS
The following is a summary of certain United States federal income and estate tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of our common stock as of the date hereof. Except where noted, this summary deals only with common stock that is held as a capital asset by a non-U.S. holder (as defined below).
A “non-U.S. holder” means a beneficial owner of our common stock (other than an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes) that is not, for United States federal income tax purposes, any of the following:

an individual citizen or resident of the United States;

a corporation (or any other entity treated as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

a trust if it (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable United States Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person.
This summary is based upon provisions of the Code, and regulations, rulings and judicial decisions as of the date hereof. Those authorities may be changed, perhaps retroactively, so as to result in United States federal income and estate tax consequences different from those summarized below. This summary does not address all aspects of United States federal income and estate taxes and does not deal with foreign, state, local or other tax considerations that may be relevant to non-U.S. holders in light of their particular circumstances. In addition, it does not represent a detailed description of the United States federal income and estate tax consequences applicable to you if you are subject to special treatment under the United States federal income tax laws (including if you are a United States expatriate, foreign pension fund, “controlled foreign corporation,” “passive foreign investment company” or a partnership or other pass-through entity for United States federal income tax purposes). We cannot assure you that a change in law will not alter significantly the tax considerations that we describe in this summary.
If a partnership (or other entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes) holds our common stock, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner of a partnership holding our common stock, you should consult your tax advisors.
If you are considering the purchase of our common stock, you should consult your own tax advisors concerning the particular United States federal income and estate tax consequences to you of the purchase, ownership and disposition of our common stock, as well as the consequences to you arising under other United States federal tax laws and the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction.
Dividends
In the event that we make a distribution of cash or other property (other than certain pro rata distributions of our stock) in respect of our common stock, the distribution generally will be treated as a dividend for United States federal income tax purposes to the extent it is paid from our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under United States federal income tax principles. Any portion of a distribution that exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits generally will be treated first as a tax-free return of capital, causing a reduction in the adjusted tax basis of a non-U.S. holder’s common stock, and to the extent the amount of the distribution exceeds a non-U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in our common stock, the excess will be treated as gain from the disposition of our common stock (the tax treatment of which is discussed below under “— Gain on Disposition of Common Stock”).
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an applicable income tax treaty. However, dividends that are effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business by the non-U.S. holder within the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, are attributable to a United States permanent establishment) are not subject to the withholding tax, provided certain certification and disclosure requirements are satisfied. Instead, such dividends are subject to United States federal income tax on a net income basis in the same manner as if the non-U.S. holder were a United States person as defined under the Code. Any such effectively connected dividends received by a foreign corporation may be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty.
A non-U.S. holder who wishes to claim the benefit of an applicable treaty rate and avoid backup withholding, as discussed below, for dividends will be required (a) to provide the applicable withholding agent with a properly executed Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form W-BEN or W-8BEN-E (or other applicable form) certifying under penalty of perjury that such holder is not a United States person as defined under the Code and is eligible for treaty benefits or (b) if our common stock is held through certain foreign intermediaries, to satisfy the relevant certification requirements of applicable United States Treasury regulations. Special certification and other requirements apply to certain non-U.S. holders that are pass-through entities rather than corporations or individuals.
A non-U.S. holder eligible for a reduced rate of United States federal withholding tax pursuant to an income tax treaty may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld by timely filing an appropriate claim for refund with the IRS.
Gain on Disposition of Common Stock
Subject to the discussion of backup withholding and FATCA below, any gain realized by a non-U.S. holder on the sale or other disposition of our common stock generally will not be subject to United States federal income or withholding tax unless:

the gain is effectively connected with a trade or business of the non-U.S. holder in the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a United States permanent establishment of the non-U.S. holder);

the non-U.S. holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of that disposition, and certain other conditions are met; or

we are or have been a “United States real property holding corporation” for United States federal income tax purposes at any time within the five-year period preceding the disposition or the non-U.S. holder’s holding period, whichever period is shorter, the non-U.S. holder is not eligible for a treaty exemption, and either (i) our common stock is not regularly traded on an established securities market during the calendar year in which the sale or disposition occurs or (ii) the non-U.S. holder owned or is deemed to have owned at any time within the five-year period preceding the disposition or the non-U.S. holder’s holding period, whichever period is shorter, more than 5 percent of our common stock. In such case, such non-U.S. holder generally will be taxed on its net gain derived from the disposition in the same manner as if the non-U.S. holder were a United States person as defined under the Code.
A non-U.S. holder described in the first bullet point immediately above will be subject to tax on the gain derived from the sale or other disposition in the same manner as if the non-U.S. holder were a United States person as defined under the Code. In addition, if any non-U.S. holder described in the first bullet point immediately above is a foreign corporation, the gain realized by such non-U.S. holder may be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty. An individual non-U.S. holder described in the second bullet point immediately above will be subject to a 30% (or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty) tax on the gain derived from the sale or other disposition, which gain may be offset by United States source capital losses even though the individual is not considered a resident of the United States.
Generally, a corporation is a “United States real property holding corporation” if the fair market value of its United States real property interests equals or exceeds 50% of the sum of the fair market value of its worldwide real property interests and its other assets used or held for use in a trade or business (all as
 
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determined for United States federal income tax purposes). Although there can be no assurance in this regard, we believe we are not and do not anticipate becoming a “United States real property holding corporation” for United States federal income tax purposes.
Federal Estate Tax
Common stock held by an individual non-U.S. holder at the time of death will be included in such holder’s gross estate for United States federal estate tax purposes, unless an applicable estate tax treaty provides otherwise.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
Distributions paid to a non-U.S. holder and the amount of any tax withheld with respect to such distributions generally will be reported to the IRS. Copies of the information returns reporting such distributions and any withholding may also be made available to the tax authorities in the country in which the non-U.S. holder resides under the provisions of an applicable income tax treaty.
A non-U.S. holder will not be subject to backup withholding on dividends received if such holder certifies under penalty of perjury that it is a non-U.S. holder (and the payor does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that such holder is a United States person as defined under the Code), or such holder otherwise establishes an exemption. Generally, a non-U.S. holder will comply with such procedures if it provides a properly executed IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E.
Information reporting and, depending on the circumstances, backup withholding (at a rate of 24% under current law) will apply to the proceeds of a sale or other disposition of our common stock made within the United States or conducted through certain United States-related financial intermediaries, unless the beneficial owner certifies under penalty of perjury that it is a non-U.S. holder (and the payor does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that the beneficial owner is a United States person as defined under the Code), or such owner otherwise establishes an exemption.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a refund or a credit against a non-U.S. holder’s United States federal income tax liability provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
Additional Withholding Requirements
Under Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code (such Sections commonly referred to as “FATCA”), a 30% United States federal withholding tax may apply to any dividends paid on our common stock to (i) a “foreign financial institution” ​(as specifically defined in the Code) which does not provide sufficient documentation, typically on IRS Form W-8BEN-E, evidencing either (x) an exemption from FATCA, or (y) its compliance (or deemed compliance) with FATCA (which may alternatively be in the form of compliance with an intergovernmental agreement with the United States) in a manner which avoids withholding, or (ii) a “non-financial foreign entity” ​(as specifically defined in the Code) which does not provide sufficient documentation, typically on IRS Form W-8BEN-E, evidencing either (x) an exemption from FATCA, or (y) adequate information regarding certain substantial United States beneficial owners of such entity (if any). If a dividend payment is both subject to withholding under FATCA and subject to the withholding tax discussed above under “— Dividends,” the withholding under FATCA may be credited against, and therefore reduce, such other withholding tax. FATCA withholding may also apply to payments of gross proceeds of dispositions of our common stock, although under proposed regulations (the preamble to which specifies that taxpayers are permitted to rely on them pending finalization), no withholding will apply on payments of gross proceeds. You should consult your own tax advisors regarding these requirements and whether they may be relevant to your ownership and disposition of our common stock.
The preceding discussion of certain U.S. federal tax considerations is for general information only. It is not tax advice. Prospective investors should consult their own tax advisors regarding the particular U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax consequences of purchasing, holding and disposing of our common stock, including the consequences of any proposed changes in applicable laws.
 
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UNDERWRITING (CONFLICTS OF INTEREST)
We are offering the shares of common stock described in this prospectus through a number of underwriters. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Barclays Capital Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers of the offering and as representatives of the underwriters. We have entered into an underwriting agreement with the underwriters. Subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement, we have agreed to sell to the underwriters, and each underwriter has severally agreed to purchase, at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the number of shares of common stock listed next to its name in the following table:
Name
Number of
Shares
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Barclays Capital Inc.
BofA Securities, Inc.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Piper Sandler & Co.
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Total
         
The underwriters are committed to purchase all the shares of common stock offered by us if they purchase any shares. The underwriting agreement also provides that if an underwriter defaults, the purchase commitments of non-defaulting underwriters may also be increased or the offering may be terminated.
The underwriters propose to offer the common shares directly to the public at the initial public offering price set forth on the cover page of this prospectus and to certain dealers at that price less a concession not in excess of $      per share. Any such dealers may resell shares to certain other brokers or dealers at a discount of up to $      per share from the initial public offering price. After the initial offering of the shares to the public, if all of the common shares are not sold at the initial public offering price, the underwriters may change the offering price and the other selling terms. Certain of the underwriters may offer and sell the shares through one or more of their respective affiliates or other registered broker-dealers or selling agents.
The underwriters have an option to buy up to           additional shares of common stock from us to cover sales of shares by the underwriters which exceed the number of shares specified in the table above. The underwriters have 30 days from the date of this prospectus to exercise this option to purchase additional shares. If any shares are purchased with this option to purchase additional shares, the underwriters will purchase shares in approximately the same proportion as shown in the table above. If any additional shares of common stock are purchased, the underwriters will offer the additional shares on the same terms as those on which the shares are being offered.
The underwriting fee is equal to the public offering price per share of common stock less the amount paid by the underwriters to us per share of common stock. The underwriting fee is $      per share. The following table shows the per share and total underwriting discounts and commissions to be paid to the underwriters assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares.
 
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Without
option to
purchase
additional
shares
exercise
With full
option to
purchase
additional
shares
exercise
Per Share
$ $
Total
$ $
We estimate that the total expenses of this offering, including registration, filing and listing fees, printing fees and legal and accounting expenses, but excluding the underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately $      .
A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the web sites maintained by one or more underwriters, or selling group members, if any, participating in the offering. The underwriters may agree to allocate a number of shares to underwriters and selling group members for sale to their online brokerage account holders. Internet distributions will be allocated by the representatives to underwriters and selling group members that may make Internet distributions on the same basis as other allocations.
Subject to certain exceptions, we and all of our officers, directors and significant equity holders have agreed that, without the prior written consent of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Barclays Capital Inc., on behalf of the underwriters, we and they will not, and will not publicly disclose an intention to, during the period ending           days after the date of this prospectus (the “restricted period”):

offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of common stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of common stock;

file publicly (which for the avoidance of doubt shall not include confidential submissions with the SEC) any registration statement with the SEC relating to the offering of any shares of common stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common stock; or

enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the common stock;
in each case, whether any such transaction described above is to be settled by delivery of common stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise. In addition, we and each such person has agreed that, without the prior written consent of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Barclays Capital Inc. on behalf of the underwriters, we or such other person will not, during the restricted period, make any demand for, or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of any shares of common stock or any security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common stock (other than any demand or exercise that does not result in the public filing of a registration statement by us).
Record holders of our securities are typically the parties to the lock-up agreements with the underwriters and the market standoff agreements with us referred to above, while holders of beneficial interests in our shares who are not also record holders in respect of such shares are not typically subject to any such agreements or other similar restrictions. Accordingly, we believe that certain holders of beneficial interests who are not record holders and are not bound by market standoff or lock-up agreements could enter into transactions with respect to those beneficial interests that negatively impact our stock price. In addition, an shareholder who is neither subject to a market standoff agreement with us nor a lock-up agreement with the underwriters may be able to sell, short sell, transfer, hedge, pledge, lend or otherwise dispose of or attempt to sell short sell, transfer, hedge, pledge, lend or otherwise dispose of, their equity interests at any time after the closing of this offering.
We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933.
We will apply to have our common stock approved for listing/quotation on the NYSE under the symbol “BHG.”
 
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In connection with this offering, the underwriters may engage in stabilizing transactions, which involves making bids for, purchasing and selling shares of common stock in the open market for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the common stock while this offering is in progress. These stabilizing transactions may include making short sales of common stock, which involves the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of shares of common stock than they are required to purchase in this offering, and purchasing shares of common stock on the open market to cover positions created by short sales. Short sales may be “covered” shorts, which are short positions in an amount not greater than the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares referred to above, or may be “naked” shorts, which are short positions in excess of that amount. The underwriters may close out any covered short position either by exercising their option to purchase additional shares, in whole or in part, or by purchasing shares in the open market. In making this determination, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market compared to the price at which the underwriters may purchase shares through the option to purchase additional shares. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the common stock in the open market that could adversely affect investors who purchase in this offering. To the extent that the underwriters create a naked short position, they will purchase shares in the open market to cover the position.
The underwriters have advised us that, pursuant to Regulation M of the Securities Act of 1933, they may also engage in other activities that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the common stock, including the imposition of penalty bids. This means that if the representatives of the underwriters purchase common stock in the open market in stabilizing transactions or to cover short sales, the representatives can require the underwriters that sold those shares as part of this offering to repay the underwriting discount received by them.
These activities may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of the common stock or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the common stock, and, as a result, the price of the common stock may be higher than the price that otherwise might exist in the open market. If the underwriters commence these activities, they may discontinue them at any time. The underwriters may carry out these transactions on the NYSE, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common stock. The initial public offering price will be determined by negotiations between us and the representatives of the underwriters. In determining the initial public offering price, we and the representatives of the underwriters expect to consider a number of factors including:

the information set forth in this prospectus and otherwise available to the representatives;

our prospects and the history and prospects for the industry in which we compete;

an assessment of our management;

our prospects for future earnings;

the general condition of the securities markets at the time of this offering;

the recent market prices of, and demand for, publicly traded common stock of generally comparable companies; and

other factors deemed relevant by the underwriters and us.
Neither we nor the underwriters can assure investors that an active trading market will develop for our common shares, or that the shares will trade in the public market at or above the initial public offering price.
Other than in the United States, no action has been taken by us or the underwriters that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The securities offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction. Persons into whose possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions
 
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relating to the offering and the distribution of this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is unlawful. An affiliate of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acts as administrative agent and is a lender under the Credit Agreement. Certain of the underwriters or their affiliates are also lenders and/or arrangers under the Credit Agreement.
Certain of the underwriters and their affiliates have provided in the past to us and our affiliates and may provide from time to time in the future certain commercial banking, financial advisory, investment banking and other services for us and such affiliates in the ordinary course of their business, for which they have received and may continue to receive customary fees and commissions. In addition, from time to time, certain of the underwriters and their affiliates may effect transactions for their own account or the account of customers, and hold on behalf of themselves or their customers, long or short positions in our debt or equity securities or loans, and may do so in the future.
Conflicts of Interest
Affiliates of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Barclays Capital Inc. and BofA Securities, Inc., underwriters in this offering, will receive at least 5% of the net proceeds of this offering in connection with the repayment of all outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement. See “Use of Proceeds.” Accordingly, these underwriters will have a conflict of interest within the meaning of FINRA Rule 5121. Therefore, this offering is being made in compliance with the requirements of FINRA Rule 5121. This rule requires, among other things, that a “qualified independent underwriter” has participated in the preparation of, and has exercised the usual standards of “due diligence” with respect to, the registration statement and this prospectus.           has agreed to act as qualified independent underwriter for this offering and to undertake the legal responsibilities and liabilities of an underwriter under the Securities Act.      will not receive any additional fees for serving as qualified independent underwriter in connection with this offering.
Selling Restrictions
Notice to Prospective Investors in Canada
The shares may be sold only to purchasers purchasing, or deemed to be purchasing, as principal that are accredited investors, as defined in National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions or subsection 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), and are permitted clients, as defined in National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. Any resale of the shares must be made in accordance with an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws.
Securities legislation in certain provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if this prospectus (including any amendment thereto) contains a misrepresentation, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory for particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.
Pursuant to section 3A.3 of National Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts (NI 33-105), the underwriters are not required to comply with the disclosure requirements of NI 33-105 regarding underwriter conflicts of interest in connection with this offering.
Notice to Prospective Investors in the European Economic Area
In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area (each a “Relevant State”), no shares have been offered or will be offered pursuant to the offering to the public in that Relevant State prior to the publication of a prospectus in relation to the shares which has been approved by the competent authority in that Relevant State or, where appropriate, approved in another Relevant State and notified to the competent authority in that Relevant State, all in accordance with the Prospectus Regulation, except that offers of
 
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shares may be made to the public in that Relevant State at any time under the following exemptions under the Prospectus Regulation:
(a) to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined under Article 2 of the Prospectus Regulation;
(b) to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined under Article 2 of the Prospectus Regulation), subject to obtaining the prior consent of the underwriters; or
(c) in any other circumstances falling within Article 1(4) of the Prospectus Regulation,
provided that no such offer of shares shall require us or any underwriter to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Regulation or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 23 of the Prospectus Regulation. and each person who initially acquires any shares or to whom any offer is made will be deemed to have represented, acknowledged and agreed to and with each of the underwriters and the Company that it is a “qualified investor” within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the Prospectus Regulation. In the case of any shares being offered to a financial intermediary as that term is used in the Prospectus Regulation, each such financial intermediary will be deemed to have represented, acknowledged and agreed that the shares acquired by it in the offer have not been acquired on a non-discretionary basis on behalf of, nor have they been acquired with a view to their offer or resale to, persons in circumstances which may give rise to an offer of any shares to the public other than their offer or resale in a Relevant State to qualified investors as so defined or in circumstances in which the prior consent of the underwriters have been obtained to each such proposed offer or resale.
For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer to the public” in relation to shares in any Relevant State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and any shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for any shares, and the expression “Prospectus Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129.
Notice to Prospective Investors in the United Kingdom
No shares have been offered or will be offered pursuant to the offering to the public in the United Kingdom prior to the publication of a prospectus in relation to the Shares which has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority is to be treated as if it had been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority in accordance with the transitional provisions in Article 74 (transitional provisions) of the Prospectus Amendment etc (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/1234, except that the Shares may be offered to the public in the United Kingdom at any time:
(a)   to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined under Article 2 of the UK Prospectus Regulation;
(b)   to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined under Article 2 of the UK Prospectus Regulation), subject to obtaining the prior consent of underwriters for any such offer; or
(c)   in any other circumstances falling within Section 86 of the FSMA.
provided that no such offer of the Shares shall require the Issuer or any Manager to publish a prospectus pursuant to Section 85 of the FSMA or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 23 of the UK Prospectus Regulation. For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer to the public” in relation to the Shares in the United Kingdom means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and any Shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for any Shares and the expression “UK Prospectus Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
In addition, in the United Kingdom, this document is being distributed only to, and is directed only at, and any offer subsequently made may only be directed at persons who are “qualified investors” ​(as defined in the Prospectus Regulation) (i) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the “Order”) and/or (ii) who are high net worth companies (or persons to whom it may otherwise
 
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be lawfully communicated) falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as “relevant persons”) or otherwise in circumstances which have not resulted and will not result in an offer to the public of the shares in the United Kingdom within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
Any person in the United Kingdom that is not a relevant person should not act or rely on the information included in this document or use it as basis for taking any action. In the United Kingdom, any investment or investment activity that this document relates to may be made or taken exclusively by relevant persons.
Notice to Prospective Investors in Switzerland
The shares may not be publicly offered in Switzerland and will not be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (“SIX”) or on any other stock exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. This document does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of, and has been prepared without regard to the disclosure standards for issuance prospectuses under art. 652a or art. 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations or the disclosure standards for listing prospectuses under art. 27 ff. of the SIX Listing Rules or the listing rules of any other stock exchange or regulated trading facility in Switzerland. Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the shares or the offering may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland.
Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the offering, the Company, the shares have been or will be filed with or approved by any Swiss regulatory authority. In particular, this document will not be filed with, and the offer of shares will not be supervised by, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA (FINMA), and the offer of shares has not been and will not be authorized under the Swiss Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes (“CISA”). The investor protection afforded to acquirers of interests in collective investment schemes under the CISA does not extend to acquirers of shares.
Notice to Prospective Investors in Australia
This prospectus:

does not constitute a disclosure document or a prospectus under Chapter 6D.2 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the “Corporations Act”);

has not been, and will not be, lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”), as a disclosure document for the purposes of the Corporations Act and does not purport to include the information required of a disclosure document for the purposes of the Corporations Act; and

may only be provided in Australia to select investors who are able to demonstrate that they fall within one or more of the categories of investors, available under section 708 of the Corporations Act (“Exempt Investors”).
The shares may not be directly or indirectly offered for subscription or purchased or sold, and no invitations to subscribe for or buy the shares may be issued, and no draft or definitive offering memorandum, advertisement or other offering material relating to any shares may be distributed in Australia, except where disclosure to investors is not required under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act or is otherwise in compliance with all applicable Australian laws and regulations. By submitting an application for the shares, you represent and warrant to us that you are an Exempt Investor.
As any offer of shares under this document will be made without disclosure in Australia under Chapter 6D.2 of the Corporations Act, the offer of those securities for resale in Australia within 12 months may, under section 707 of the Corporations Act, require disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D.2 if none of the exemptions in section 708 applies to that resale. By applying for the shares you undertake to us that you will not, for a period of 12 months from the date of issue of the shares, offer, transfer, assign or otherwise alienate those shares to investors in Australia except in circumstances where disclosure to investors is not required under Chapter 6D.2 of the Corporations Act or where a compliant disclosure document is prepared and lodged with ASIC.
 
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Notice to Prospective Investors in Japan
The shares have not been and will not be registered pursuant to Article 4, Paragraph 1 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. Accordingly, none of the shares nor any interest therein may be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any “resident” of Japan (which term as used herein means any person resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of Japan), or to others for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to or for the benefit of a resident of Japan, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of, and otherwise in compliance with, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and any other applicable laws, regulations and ministerial guidelines of Japan in effect at the relevant time.
Notice to Prospective Investors in Hong Kong
The shares have not been offered or sold and will not be offered or sold in Hong Kong, by means of any document, other than (a) to “professional investors” as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the “SFO”) of Hong Kong and any rules made thereunder; or (b) in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a “prospectus” as defined in the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32) of Hong Kong) (the “CO”) or which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of the CO. No advertisement, invitation or document relating to the shares has been or may be issued or has been or may be in the possession of any person for the purposes of issue, whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere, which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public of Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to shares which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional investors” as defined in the SFO and any rules made thereunder.
Notice to Prospective Investors in Singapore
Each underwriter has acknowledged that this prospectus has not been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, each underwriter has represented and agreed that it has not offered or sold any shares or caused the shares to be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase and will not offer or sell any shares or cause the shares to be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, and has not circulated or distributed, nor will it circulate or distribute, this prospectus or any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of the shares, whether directly or indirectly, to any person in Singapore other than:
(a)   to an institutional investor (as defined in Section 4A of the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289) of Singapore, as modified or amended from time to time (the “SFA”)) pursuant to Section 274 of the SFA;
(b)   to a relevant person (as defined in Section 275(2) of the SFA) pursuant to Section 275(1) of the SFA and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 275 of the SFA; or
(c)   otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA.
Where the shares are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 of the SFA by a relevant person which is:
(a)   a corporation (which is not an accredited investor (as defined in Section 4A of the SFA)) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or
(b)   a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary of the trust is an individual who is an accredited investor,
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transferred within six months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the shares pursuant to an offer made under Section 275 of the SFA except:
(i)   to an institutional investor or to a relevant person, or to any person arising from an offer referred to in Section 276(4)(i)(B) of the SFA;
(ii)   where no consideration is or will be given for the transfer;
(iii)   where the transfer is by operation of law;
(iv)   as specified in Section 276(7) of the SFA; or
(v)   as specified in Regulation 37A of the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments) (Securities and Securities-based Derivatives Contracts) Regulations 2018.
In connection with Section 309B of the SFA and the CMP Regulations 2018, unless otherwise specified before an offer of shares, the Company has determined, and hereby notifies all relevant persons (as defined in Section 309A(1) of the SFA), that the shares are “prescribed capital markets products” ​(as defined in the CMP Regulations 2018) and Excluded Investment Products (as defined in MAS Notice SFA 04-N12: Notice on the Sale of Investment Products and MAS Notice FAA-N16: Notice on Recommendations on Investment Products).
 
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LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Certain legal matters relating to this offering will be passed upon for the underwriters by Goodwin Procter LLP.
EXPERTS
The financial statements of Bright Health Group, Inc. (formerly known as Bright Health Inc.) as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020 included in this Registration Statement, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein. Such financial statements are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December  31, 2019 and 2018, and for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2019 have been audited by RSM US LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report thereon and included in the Prospectus and Registration Statement in reliance upon such report and upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The financial statements of Universal Care, Inc. as of and for the year ended June 30, 2019 included in this Prospectus and in the Registration Statement have been so included in reliance on the report of BDO USA, LLP, independent auditors, appearing elsewhere herein and in the Registration Statement, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
On August 13, 2020, RSM US LLP was notified of its dismissal as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective upon completion of RSM US LLP’s audit report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and for the two years ended December 31, 2019. The Company’s board of directors participated in and approved the decision to change independent registered public accounting firms.
RSM US LLP’s audit report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and for the two years ended December 31, 2019 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
For the audits of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 through the interim periods preceding the effective date of RSM US LLP’s dismissal, (i) there were no disagreements between the Company and RSM US LLP on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of RSM US LLP, would have caused RSM US LLP to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in its report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and (ii) there were no “reportable events” as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
Subsequent to RSM US LLP’s dismissal, Deloitte & Touche LLP was appointed by the board of directors on August 13, 2020 to serve as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.
During the two years ended December 31, 2019 and through the period ended August 13, 2020, neither we, nor anyone acting on our behalf, consulted with Deloitte & Touche LLP on matters that involved the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, or any other matter that was the subject of a disagreement as that term is used in Item 304 (a)(1) (iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K or a reportable event as that term is used in Item 304(a)(1)(v) and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the common stock offered by this prospectus. This prospectus is a part of the registration statement and does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and its exhibits and schedules,
 
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portions of which have been omitted as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information about us and our common stock, you should refer to the registration statement and its exhibits and schedules.
We will file annual, quarterly and special reports and other information with the SEC. Our filings with the SEC will be available to the public on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Those filings will also be available to the public on, or accessible through, our website under the heading “Investor Relations” at brighthealthgroup.com. The information we file with the SEC or contained on or accessible through our corporate website or any other website that we may maintain is not part of this prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
 
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Bright Health Group, Inc.
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Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Bright Health Group, Inc.
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Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements of Universal Care, Inc.
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Audited Financial Statements of Universal Care, Inc.
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Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
March 31
2021
December 31
2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 975,933 $ 488,371
Short-term investments
274,578 499,928
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,750 and $2,602, respectively
85,486 60,522
Prepaids and other current assets
164,321 130,986
Total current assets
1,500,318 1,179,807
Other assets:
Long-term investments
448,903 175,176
Property, equipment and capitalized software, net
15,784 12,264
Goodwill
306,828 263,035
Intangible assets, net
166,726 152,211
Other non-current assets
27,404 28,309
Total other assets
965,645 630,995
Total assets
$ 2,465,963 $ 1,810,802
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Redeemable Preferred Stock and Shareholders’ Deficit
Current liabilities:
Medical costs payable
$ 488,859 $ 249,777
Accounts payable
85,146 57,252
Unearned revenue
39,311 34,628
Risk adjustment payable
326,310 187,777
Short-term borrowings
200,000
Other current liabilities
56,707 35,847
Total current liabilities
1,196,333 565,281
Other liabilities
35,223 28,578
Total liabilities
1,231,556 593,859
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
40,217 39,600
Redeemable preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 168,065,332 and 166,307,087 shares authorized in 2021
and 2020, respectively; 165,664,947 and 164,244,893 shares issued and outstanding in 2021 and
2020, respectively
1,713,997 1,681,015
Shareholders’ deficit:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 224,864,575 and 219,664,575 shares authorized in 2021 and 2020, respectively; 47,441,170 and 45,887,566 shares issued and outstanding in 2021 and 2020, respectively
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Additional paid-in capital
16,913 9,886
Accumulated deficit
(538,109) (515,989)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
1,384 2,426
Total shareholders’ deficit
(519,807) (503,672)
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, redeemable preferred stock and shareholders’
deficit
$ 2,465,963 $ 1,810,802
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2021
2020
Revenue:
Premium revenue
$ 860,631 $ 190,737
Service revenue
8,438 4,820
Investment income
5,489 3,009
Total revenue
874,558 198,566
Operating costs:
Medical costs
684,570 130,615
Operating costs
205,198 74,444
Depreciation and amortization
4,581 787
Total operating costs
894,349 205,846
Operating loss
(19,791) (7,280)
Interest expense
546
Loss before income taxes
(20,337) (7,280)
Income tax (benefit) expense
1,166
Net loss
(21,503) (7,280)
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
(617)
Net loss attributable to Bright Health Group, Inc. common shareholders
$ (22,120) $ (7,280)
Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to Bright Health Group, Inc. common shareholders
$ (0.47) $ (0.16)
Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
46,725 45,708
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Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands)
Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2021
2020
Net loss
$ (21,503) $ (7,280)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized investment holding gains (losses) arising during the year, net of tax of $0 and $0, respectively
(980) 890
Less: reclassification adjustments for investment gains (losses), net of tax of $0 and $0, respectively
62 (61)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(1,042) 951
Comprehensive loss
(22,545) (6,329)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(617)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Bright Health Group, Inc. common shareholders
$ (23,162) $ (6,329)
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Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Redeemable Preferred Stock and Shareholders’ Deficit
(in thousands)
Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Redeemable Preferred Stock and Shareholders’ Deficit
(in thousands)
Redeemable Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Balance at January 1, 2021
164,245 1,681,015 45,888 $ 5 $ 9,886 $ (515,989) $ 2,426 $ (503,672)
Net loss
(22,120) (22,120)
Issuance of preferred stock
1,420 32,982
Issuance of common stock
1,553 4,893 4,893
Share-based compensation
2,134 2,134
Other comprehensive loss
(1,042) (1,042)
Balance at March 31, 2021
165,665 $ 1,713,997 47,441 $ 5 $ 16,913 $ (538,109) $ 1,384 $ (519,807)
Balance at January 1, 2020
119,222 871,990 45,170 5 3,193 (267,547) 982 (263,367)
Net loss
(7,280) (7,280)
Issuance of common stock
61 13 13
Share-based compensation
943 943
Other comprehensive income
951 951
Balance at March 31, 2020
119,222 $ 871,990 45,231 $ 5 $ 4,149 $ (274,827) $ 1,933 $ (268,740)
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2021
2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ (22,120) $ (7,280)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
4,581 787
Share-based compensation
2,134 943
Deferred income taxes
1,166
Other, net
2,694 146
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(23,188) (6,805)
Other assets
(15,707) (2,552)
Medical cost payable
225,814 53,822
Risk adjustment payable
137,215 48,597
Accounts payable and other liabilities
30,096 (6,246)
Unearned revenue
918 874
Net cash provided by operating activities
343,603 82,286
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments
(298,957) (387,665)
Proceeds from sales, paydown, and maturities of investments
265,521 49,314
Purchases of property and equipment
(4,215) (8)
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired
(18,624)
Net cash used in investing activities
(56,275) (338,359)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
200,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
4,893 13
Payments for debt issuance costs
(3,391)
Payments for IPO offering costs
(1,268)
Net cash provided by financing activities
200,234 13
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
487,562 (256,060)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of year
488,371 522,910
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
$ 975,933 $ 266,850
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Changes in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities in OCI
$ (1,042) $ 951
Cash paid for interest
244
Supplemental schedule of noncash activities:
Redeemable preferred stock issued for acquisitions
$ 32,982 $ —
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTE 1.   ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Organizational structure:   Bright Health Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, “Bright Health,” “we,” “our,” “us,” or the “Company”) was founded in 2015 to transform healthcare. Our mission of Making Healthcare Right. Together. is built upon the belief that by connecting and aligning the local resources in healthcare delivery with the financing of care, we can drive a superior consumer experience, reduce systemic waste, lower costs, and optimize clinical outcomes.
Basis of Presentation:   The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Bright Health Group, Inc. and all subsidiaries and controlled companies. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. We have omitted certain footnote disclosures that would substantially duplicate the disclosures in our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, unless the information contained in those disclosures materially changed or is required by U.S. GAAP. As such, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020 included elsewhere in this prospectus. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for fair presentation of the interim financial statements.
Use of Estimates:   The preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Our most significant estimates include medical costs payable, risk adjustment revenue and associated payables and receivables, valuation and impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, valuation and impairment of investments and estimates of share-based compensation. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Subsequent Events:   We have evaluated events and transactions that have occurred through May 19, 2021, the date at which the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were issued. Other than as disclosed in Note 2, Business Combinations, and Note 3, Investments, no events or transactions have occurred that may require adjustment to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.
Deferred Offering Costs:   Deferred offering costs consist primarily of accounting, legal and other fees related to our proposed initial public offering (IPO). The deferred offering costs will be recorded against IPO proceeds upon consummation of the IPO. If the IPO is abandoned, deferred offering costs will be expensed in the period the IPO is abandoned. There were $2.8 million of deferred offering costs recorded in prepaids and other current assets as of March 31, 2021 and no deferred offering costs as of December 31, 2020.
Debt Issuance Costs:   Debt issuance costs consist primarily of legal fees and up-front payments to lenders related to our revolving credit facility. Debt issuance costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the revolving credit facility and recorded in interest expense. There were $3.3 million debt issuance costs recorded in prepaids and other current assets as of March 31, 2021 and no debt issuance costs as of December 31, 2020.
Operating Costs:   Our operating costs, by functional classification for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, are as follows (in thousands):
2021
2020
Compensation and fringe benefits
$ 53,984 $ 25,554
Professional fees
39,463 17,212
Marketing and selling expense
50,205 8,640
Other operating expenses
61,546 23,038
Total operating costs
$ 205,198 $ 74,444
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements:   There were no accounting pronouncements that were recently issued and not yet adopted or adopted since our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
 
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included elsewhere in this prospectus that had, or are expected to have, a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 2.   BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Central Health Plan Acquisition:   On April 1, 2021, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of Central Health Plan of California, Inc. (CHP) for cash consideration of $276.0 million and $47.7 million in Series E preferred stock, for total purchase consideration of $220.6 million, net of $103.1 million of cash acquired. CHP is an insurance provider of Medicare Advantage (MA) HMO services. CHP is included in our Bright HealthCare reportable segment. Transaction costs of $0.2 million incurred in connection with the acquisition are included in operating costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2021, and we have incurred $1.4 million of total transaction costs.
The total preliminary purchase consideration for the CHP acquisition is allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. The goodwill for CHP is attributable to synergies from leveraging CHP’s clinical model and California consumer expertise to continue to expand our MA business in the California market. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.
The following table discloses the preliminary estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired by the Company in the CHP acquisition (in thousands):
Accounts receivable
$ 5,674
Prepaids and other current assets
18,692
Property and equipment
353
Intangible assets
110,000
Total Assets
134,719
Medical costs payable
71,709
Accounts payable
2,371
Other current liabilities
7,426
Other liabilities
17
Total liabilities
81,523
Net identified assets acquired
53,196
Goodwill
167,371
Total purchase consideration
$ 220,567
The preliminary fair values of acquired assets and liabilities assumed represent management’s estimate of fair value and are subject to change if additional information, such as post-close working capital adjustments, becomes available.
The acquisition accounting is preliminary. Additionally, we have not obtained enough information to determine the fair value of potential risk adjustment receivables and payables. We also have not finalized the valuation of acquired intangible assets. Our preliminary estimate of intangible assets consists of customer relationships, trade names and the provider network, and the values are based on the allocation of total purchase consideration to identified intangible assets in past acquisitions by the Company and analysis of comparable third-party business combinations.
The following pro forma financial information presents our revenue and net loss as if CHP had been included in the consolidated results of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
Years Ended December 31,
2021
2020
2020
2019
Revenue
$ 1,003,428 $ 330,438 $ 1,766,527 $ 769,722
Net loss
(10,489) (6,387) (221,023) (132,636)
 
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True Health New Mexico and Zipnosis Acquisitions:   On March 31, 2021 we acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of True Health New Mexico, Inc. (THNM) for cash consideration of $27.5 million, net of cash acquired of $24.1 million, for total purchase consideration of $3.4 million. THNM is a physician-led health insurance company offering policies available through the commercial market for individual on- and off-exchange and employer-sponsored health coverage. THNM is included in our Bright HealthCare reportable segment. In addition, on March 31, 2021, we acquired Zipnosis, Inc. (Zipnosis), which is a telehealth platform that offers virtual care to health systems around the U.S., for aggregate consideration of $51.4 million, including $33.0 million in Series E preferred stock. We acquired $3.2 million of cash as part of the Zipnosis acquisition, for net total purchase consideration of $48.2 million. Zipnosis is included in our NeueHealth reportable segment. Transaction costs of $0.5 million incurred in connection with these acquisitions are included in operating costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
The total preliminary purchase consideration for the THNM and Zipnosis acquisitions is allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. The goodwill for THNM is attributable to synergies from leveraging THNM’s strong local clinical model of care and the ability to enter into a new state of strategic interest for future growth and expansion. The goodwill from the Zipnosis acquisition is attributable to benefits from the ability to enhance our proprietary technology platform, DocSquad, and Zipnosis’s attractive virtual care capabilities to enhance Bright Health’s consumer and provider connectivity. The goodwill from the THNM and Zipnosis acquisitions is not deductible for tax purposes.
The following table discloses the preliminary estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired by the Company in the THNM and Zipnosis acquisitions (in thousands):
THNM
Zipnosis
Accounts receivable
$ 714 $ 1,062
Short-term investments
4,677 $ —
Prepaids and other current assets
8,337 141
Property and equipment
232
Intangible assets
7,300 8,970
Long-term investments
13,081
Other non-current assets
1,324 766
Total Assets
35,433 11,171
Medical costs payable
13,268
Accounts payable
14,663 136
Unearned revenue
3,645 120
Other current liabilities
2,682 665
Other liabilities
2,499 2,730
Total liabilities
36,757 3,651
Net identified assets acquired
(1,324) 7,520
Goodwill
4,739 40,672
Total purchase consideration
$ 3,415 $ 48,192
The preliminary fair values of acquired assets and liabilities assumed represent management’s estimate of fair value and are subject to change if additional information, such as post-close working capital adjustments, becomes available.
Our preliminary estimate of intangible assets related to the THNM acquisition consists of customer relationships with 10-to-14-year useful lives, trade names with a 15 -useful life and the provider network with a 7-year useful life. For the Zipnosis acquisition, our preliminary estimate of intangible assets consists of customer relationships with a 15-year useful life, trade names with a 5-year useful life and developed technology with a 7-year useful life. For these acquisitions the value of the trade names and developed technology was determined using the relief from royalty method and the excess earnings method was used to value the customer relationships; both methods are considered Level 3 fair value measurements.
 
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The following pro forma financial information presents our revenue and net loss as if THNM and Zipnosis had been included in the consolidated results of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Pro Forma Consolidated
Statements of Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
2021
2020
Revenue
$ 922,457 $ 233,210
Net loss
(24,091) (8,330)
PMA Acquisition:   On December 31, 2020, we acquired a 62% controlling interest in Premier Medical Associates of Florida, LLC (PMA) in exchange for $74.2 million. PMA provides care services to Medicare and Medicaid patients in Florida through a network of primary care providers and population health-focused specialists. The acquisition of PMA is expected to enhance our clinical capabilities to better serve enrollees as part of our Florida market expansion. The total purchase consideration for the PMA acquisition was allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to change, including the valuation of property, equipment and capitalized software and intangible assets, among other items. The amounts recognized will be finalized as the information necessary to complete the analysis is obtained, but no later than one year after the acquisition date.
BND Acquisition:   On April 30, 2020, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of Universal Care, Inc. (d.b.a. Brand New Day) (“BND”). BND is a leader in providing healthcare services in California and serves Medicare eligible seniors and special needs populations through their extensive network of primary care providers and specialists. BND combines analytics and evidence-based clinical programs with aligned provider relationships to provide high quality, affordable care for complex and vulnerable populations. The total consideration included $206.9 million in cash and $80.0 million in Bright Health Series D preferred stock. We have since applied indemnity escrow adjustments of $44.0 million to the acquisition price, bringing total consideration to $210.1 million, net of cash acquired of $32.8 million. The escrow adjustments are made up of $40.2 million of tangible net equity adjustments and $3.8 million of target gross margin adjustments. Transaction costs of $3.8 million incurred in connection with the acquisition are included in operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020. If BND had been included in the consolidated results of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2020, our pro forma revenue would have been $345.0 million and our pro forma net loss would have been $18.8 million.
The total purchase consideration for the BND acquisition was allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill is attributable to synergies from leveraging BND’s strong clinical model of care to drive growth in our MA business outside of California. The goodwill from the BND acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. The following table discloses the preliminary estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired by the Company in the BND acquisition, as well as measurement adjustments made in the three months ended March 31, 2021 to the amounts initially recorded in 2020 (in thousands):
 
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Amount Recognized as
of Acquisition Date
(as previously reported)
Measurement
Period
Adjustments
Amounts Recognized as
of Acquisition Date
(as adjusted)
Accounts receivable
$ 74,128 $ — $ 74,128
Prepaids and other current assets
30,583 30,583
Property and equipment
4,375 4,375
Intangible assets
72,600 1,900 74,500
Other non-current assets
2,906 2,906
Total Assets
184,592 1,900 186,492
Medical costs payable
119,408 119,408
Other current liabilities
51,744 174 51,918
Other liabilities
1,236 108 1,344
Total liabilities
172,388 282 172,670
Net identified assets acquired
12,204 1,618 13,822
Goodwill
197,886 (1,618) 196,268
Total purchase consideration
$ 210,090 $ — $ 210,090
The measurement period adjustments above primarily resulted from completing valuations for certain intangible assets. The related impact to net earnings that would have been recognized in previous periods if the adjustments were recognized as of the acquisition date is immaterial to the consolidated financial statements.
We recognized intangible assets related to the BND acquisition, which consist of the BND trade name of $25.6 million with an estimated useful life of 15 years, customer relationships valued at $46.9 million with a 12 year useful life, and $2.0 million of other intangibles related to the provider network with a 10 year useful life. The value of the trade name was determined using the relief from royalty method and the excess earnings method was used to value the customer relationships; both methods are considered Level 3 fair value measurements.
NOTE 3.   INVESTMENTS
Fixed Maturity Securities
Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Held-to-maturity securities are reported at amortized cost as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The following is a summary of our investment securities as of December 31 (in thousands):
March 31, 2021
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Carrying
Value
Cash equivalents
$ 233,427 $ — $ — $ 233,427
Available for sale:
U.S. government and agency obligations
459,870 1,165 (193) 460,842
Corporate obligations
219,839 877 (90) 220,626
State and municipal obligations
19,213 86 19,299
Commercial paper
4,996 1 4,997
Certificates of deposit
5,700 1 5,701
Mortgage-backed securities
3,035 131 3,166
Other
1,100 1,100
Total available-for-sale securities
713,753 2,261 (283) 715,731
Held to maturity:
U.S. government and agency obligations
7,220 7,220
Certificates of deposit
1,119 1,119
Total held-to-maturity securities
8,339 8,339
Total investments
$ 955,519 $ 2,261 $ (283) $ 957,497
 
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December 31, 2020
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Carrying
Value
Cash equivalents
$ 153,743 $ — $ (3) $ 153,740
Available for sale:
U.S. government and agency obligations
291,834 1,246 (1) 293,079
Corporate obligations
280,557 1,104 (30) 281,631
State and municipal obligations
18,459 107 18,566
Commercial paper
14,990 1 14,991
Certificates of deposit
53,504 2 (1) 53,505
Other
5,534 2 5,536
Total available-for-sale securities
664,878 2,462 (32) 667,308
Held to maturity:
U.S. government and agency obligations
6,677 6,677
Certificates of deposit
1,119 1,119
Total held-to-maturity securities
7,796 7,796
Total investments
$ 826,417 $ 2,462 $ (35) $ 828,844
The fair value of available-for-sale investments, including those that are cash equivalents, with gross unrealized losses by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2021 and December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2021
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Greater
Total
Description of Investments
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. government and agency obligations
$ 204,999 $ (193) $ — $ — $ 204,999 $ (193)
Mortgage-backed securities
21 21
Corporate obligations
89,185 (90) 89,185 (90)
Certificates of deposit
700 700
Total bonds
$ 294,905 $ (283) $ — $ — $ 294,905 $ (283)
December 31, 2020
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Greater
Total
Description of Investments
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Cash equivalents
$ 25,007 $ (3) $ — $ — $ 25,007 $ (3)
U.S. government and agency obligations
2,507 (1) 12,507 (1)
Corporate obligations
121,006 (30) 121,006 (30)
Commercial paper
999 999
Certificates of deposit
14,003 (1) 14,003 (1)
Total bonds
$ 173,522 $ (35) $ — $ — $ 173,522 $ (35)
As of March 31, 2021, we had 468 investment positions out of 1,964 that were in an unrealized loss position. As of December 31, 2020, we had 117 investment positions out of 1,917 that were in an unrealized loss position. We believe that we will collect the principal and interest due on our debt securities that have an amortized cost in excess of fair value. The unrealized losses were primarily caused by interest rate increases and not by unfavorable changes in the credit quality associated with these securities. At each reporting period, we evaluate securities for impairment when the fair value of the investment is less than its amortized cost. We evaluated the underlying credit quality and credit ratings of the issuers, noting no significant deterioration since purchase. As of March 31, 2021, we did not have the intent to sell any of the securities in an unrealized loss position. Therefore, we believe these losses to be temporary.
As of March 31, 2021, the maturity of available-for-sale securities, by contractual maturity, reflected at amortized cost and fair value were as follows (in thousands):
 
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Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less
$ 272,016 $ 272,809
Due after one year through five years
441,248 442,409
Due after five years through 10 years
489 513
Due after 10 years
Total debt securities
$ 713,753 $ 715,731
Investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, was $1.2 million, and $3.0 million, respectively, related to our fixed maturity securities. Realized gains (losses) from our fixed maturity securities of $0.1 million and $(0.1) million are included within total investment income, and reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Forward Contract to Purchase Equity Securities
As of March 31, 2021, we were party to a forward contract to purchase 1.6 million shares of common stock for aggregate cash consideration of $40.1 million. We recorded a $4.2 million asset for the forward contract to purchase equity securities, which represented the difference between the contract price and the $44.3 million market value of the common shares on March 31, 2021. We also recognized a corresponding unrealized gain of $4.2 million in Investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2021. We completed the purchase of the common stock on April 1, 2021.
NOTE 4.   FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Basis of fair value measurement:
Level 1:
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities
Level 2:
Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability
Level 3:
Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity)
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or have fair values disclosed in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. These assets and liabilities are classified into one of three levels of a hierarchy defined by GAAP.
For a description of the methods and assumptions that are used to estimate the fair value and determine the fair value hierarchy classification of each class of financial instrument, except for the forward contract on securities, see Note 5 of Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Forward Contract on Equity Securities — The fair value of the forward contract on equity securities was determined based on the quoted market price of the underlying securities in an active market.
The following tables set forth our fair value measurements as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
 
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March 31, 2021
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Cash equivalents
$ 221,018 $ 625 $ — $ 221,643
Available for sale:
U.S. government and agency obligations
320,911 139,931 460,842
Corporate obligations
2,384 218,242 220,626
State and municipal obligations
19,299 19,299
Commercial paper
4,997 4,997
Certificates of deposit
5,701 5,701
Mortgage-backed securities
3,166 3,166
Other
1,100 1,100
Forward contract on equity securities(1)
4,243 4,243
Total assets at fair value
$ 547,479 $ 394,138 $ — $ 941,617
Liabilities
Contingent consideration
$ — $ — $ 7,188 $ 7,188
December 31, 2020
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Cash equivalents
$ 149,499 $ 4,019 $ — $ 153,518
Available for sale:
U.S. government and agency obligations
197,886 95,193 293,079
Corporate obligations
281,631 281,631
State and municipal obligations
18,566 18,566
Commercial paper
14,991 14,991
Certificates of deposit
53,505 53,505
Other
5,536 5,536
Total assets at fair value
$ 347,385 $ 473,441 $ — $ 820,826
Liabilities
Contingent consideration
$ — $ — $ 5,716 $ 5,716
(1)
Included in prepaids and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The following tables set forth the Company’s fair value measurements as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, for certain financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
March 31, 2021
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Cash equivalents
$ 11,784 $ — $ — $ 11,784
Held to maturity:
U.S. government and agency obligations
7,220 7,220
Certificates of deposit
1,119 1,119
Total held to maturity
$ 19,004 $ 1,119 $ — $ 20,123
 
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December 31, 2020
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Cash equivalents
$ 222 $ — $ — $ 222
Held to maturity:
U.S. government and agency obligations
6,732 6,732
Certificates of deposit
1,119 1,119
Total held to maturity
$ 6,954 $ 1,119 $ — $ 8,073
There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities into or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. There were no material changes in the fair value of contingent consideration for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The contingent consideration liability is measured using Level 3 inputs based on a formulaic multiple of forecasted 2023 EBITDA per the terms of the purchase agreement discounted back to net present value. The following table presents the changes in fair value of the contingent consideration liability for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
2021
2020
Balance at beginning of period
$ 5,716 $ 5,716
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
1,472
Balance at end of period
$ 7,188 $ 5,716
The carrying amounts reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for other current financial assets and liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The carrying value for short-term borrowings under our credit facility approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of this obligation and is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy based on observable market borrowing rates. These assets and liabilities are not included in the tables above.
NOTE 5.   GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment were as follows (in thousands):
Bright HealthCare
NeueHealth
Gross Carrying
Amount
Cumulative
Impairment
Gross Carrying
Amount
Cumulative
Impairment
Balance at December 31, 2020
$ 197,886 $ — $ 65,149 $ —
Acquisitions
4,739 40,672
Purchase adjustments
(1,618)
Balance at March 31, 2021
$ 201,007 $ — $ 105,821 $ —
The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Customer relationships
$ 123,751 $ 6,590 $ 117,451 $ 3,664
Trade names
42,831 2,283 38,161 1,604
Developed technology
6,200
Other
3,000 183 2,000 133
Total
$ 175,782 $ 9,056 $ 157,612 $ 5,401
There were no acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The acquisition date fair values and weighted-average useful lives assigned to definite-lived intangible assets consisted of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2021 (in thousands):
 
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Fair Value
Weighted-Average
Useful Life
(in years)
Customer relationships
$ 5,100 14.3
Trade names
3.970 13.1
Developed technology
6,200 7.0
Other
1,000 7.0
Total
$ 16,270 10.8
Amortization expense relating to intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $3.7 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Estimated amortization expense relating to intangible assets for remainder of 2021 and for each of the next five full years ending December 31 is as follows (in thousands):
2021 (April — December)
$ 11,984
2022
15,979
2023
15,979
2024
15,979
2025
15,979
2026
15,864
NOTE 6.   MEDICAL COSTS PAYABLE
The following table shows the components of the change in medical costs payable for the three months ended March 31 (in thousands):
2021
2020
Medical costs payable — January 1
$ 249,777 $ 44,804
Incurred related to:
Current year
689,572 141,065
Prior year
(3,076) (8,324)
Total incurred
686,496 132,741
Paid related to:
Current year
307,442 55,980
Prior year
153,240 22,939
Total paid
460,682 78,919
Acquired claims liabilities
13,268
Medical costs payable — March 31
$ 488,859 $ 98,626
Medical costs payable attributable to prior years decreased by $3.1 million and $8.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, as a result of claim settlements being less than original estimates.
The table below details the components making up the medical costs payable as of March 31 (in thousands):
2021
2020
Claims unpaid
$ 19,652 $ 2,326
Risk sharing amounts payable
36,592 3,564
Claims adjustment expense liability
5,038 3,283
Incurred but not reported (IBNR)
427,577 89,453
Total medical costs payable
$ 488,859 $ 98,626
Medical costs payable are primarily related to the current year. There are no reinsurance recovery amounts assumed in medical costs payable at March 31, 2021 and 2020. The Company has recorded claims adjustment expense as a component of operating costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
 
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NOTE 7.   SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
On March 1, 2021, we entered into a $350.0 million revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of banks. The Credit Agreement expires on February 28, 2022; however, we may elect to extend the maturity date to February 28, 2024 after an IPO provided the net proceeds received by the Company are greater than or equal to $1.0 billion. As of March 31, 2021, we have $200.0 million borrowed on the Credit Agreement at an effective annual interest rate of 7.25%.
NOTE 8.   SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
At the discretion of the Board of Directors, we may grant options to purchase common stock and RSAs to certain employees under the Bright Health Inc. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2016 Incentive Plan”). There are 33.3 million common shares authorized for issuance under the 2016 Incentive Plan. At March 31, 2021, a total of 2.3 million shares were available for future issuance under the 2016 Incentive Plan.
We recognized share-based compensation expense of $2.1 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which is included in operating costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
Stock Options
The Board of Directors determines the exercise price, vesting periods and expiration dates at the time of the grant. The option awards have been granted at an exercise price that corresponds to the Company’s most recently determined per share fair market value and generally vest 25% at one year from the grant date, then ratably over the next 36 months with continuous employee service. Option grants generally expire 10 years from the date of grant.
The calculated value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes — based option valuation model that used the following assumptions for options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
2021
2020
Risk-free interest rate
0.77% 1.45%
Expected volatility
33.3% 29.0%
Expected dividend rate
0.0% 0.0%
Forfeiture rate
14.5% 14.5%
Expected life in years
6.1 6.1
Risk-free interest rates are based on U.S. Treasury yields in effect at the time of grant. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of our publicly traded industry peers. We use historical data to estimate option forfeitures within the valuation model. The expected lives of options granted represent the period of time that the awards granted are expected to be outstanding based on historical exercise patterns.
The activity for the stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is as follows (in thousands, except exercise price and contractual life):
Shares
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(In Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2021
21,309 4.42 8.7 $ 53,573
Granted
5,924 6.90
Exercised
(1,553) 2.90
Forfeited
(41) 4.86
Expired
Outstanding at March 31, 2021
25,639 $ 5.08 8.9 $ 46,650
 
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The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $2.32 per share. At March 31, 2021, there was $22.4 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years.
NOTE 9.   NET LOSS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended March 31 (in thousands, except for per share amounts):
2021
2020
Net loss attributable to Bright Heath Group, Inc. common shareholders
$ (22,120) $ (7,280)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share
attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
46,725 45,708
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and
diluted
$ (0.47) $ (0.16)
The following outstanding shares of potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect for the three months ended March 31 (in thousands):
2021
2020
Redeemable preferred stock
140,565 94,122
Stock options to purchase common stock
25,639 16,858
Total
166,203 110,980
NOTE 10.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal proceedings: In the normal course of business, the Company could be involved in various legal proceedings such as, but not limited to, the following: lawsuits alleging negligence in care or general liability, violation of regulatory bodies’ rules and regulations, or violation of federal and/or state laws. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were no material known contingent liabilities.
NOTE 11.   SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Our two reportable segments are Bright HealthCare and NeueHealth. For more information on our segments, see Note 15 of Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.
The following table presents the reportable segment financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Bright
HealthCare
NeueHealth
Eliminations
Consolidated
Premium revenue
$ 841,925 $ 18,706 $ — $ 860,631
Service revenue
8,438 8,438
Investment income
1,246 4,243 5,489
Total unaffiliated revenue
843,171 31,387 874,558
Affiliated revenue
17,152 (17,152)
Total segment revenue
843,171 48,539 (17,152) 874,558
Operating loss
(21,268) 1,477 (19,791)
Depreciation and amortization
$ 2,357 $ 2,224 $ — $ 4,581
 
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Bright
HealthCare
NeueHealth
Eliminations
Consolidated
Premium revenue
$ 188,733 $ 2,004 $ — $ 190,737
Service revenue
4,820 4,820
Investment income
3,009 3,009
Total revenue
191,742 6,824 198,566
Affiliated revenue
2,707 (2,707)
Total segment revenue
191,742 9,531 (2,707) 198,566
Operating loss
(6,110) (1,170) (7,280)
Depreciation and amortization
$ 262 $ 525 $ — $ 787
For all periods presented, all of our long-lived assets were located in the United States, and all revenues were earned in the United States. We do not include asset information by reportable segment in the reporting provided to the CODM.
NOTE 12.   INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense was $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The impact from income taxes varies from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory rate of 21.0% to the loss before income taxes (and, therefore, the effective tax rate similarly varies from the federal statutory rate) due to increases in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, adjustments for permanent differences, and state income taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the variance is primarily due to adjustments to the valuation allowance for federal and state deferred tax assets, as well as the effect of deferred taxes recorded as part of business combination accounting for the BND and THNM acquisitions.
We assess whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to permit the use of deferred tax assets. This assessment includes consideration of the cumulative losses incurred over the three-year period ended March 31, 2021. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence, such as the Company’s projections for future earnings. On the basis of this evaluation, we have recorded a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets to the extent that they cannot be supported by reversals of existing cumulative temporary differences. Any federal tax benefit generated from losses in 2021 is expected to require an offsetting adjustment to the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, and thus have no net effect on the income tax provision.
NOTE 13.   REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
There was no redeemable noncontrolling interest during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The following table provides details of our redeemable noncontrolling interest activity for the three months ended March 31, 2021. (in thousands):
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interest
Balance at January 1, 2021
$ 39,600
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest
288
Measurement adjustment
329
Balance at March 31, 2021
$ 40,217
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Bright Health Group, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Bright Health Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (formerly known as Bright Health, Inc.) (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2020, the related consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), changes in redeemable preferred stock and shareholders’ deficit, and cash flows, for the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Incurred but not Reported (IBNR) Claim Liability — Refer to Notes 2 and 8 to the Financial Statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
Medical costs payable includes the Company’s estimates for claims received but not yet processed and estimates for the costs of health care services enrollees have received but for which claims have not yet been submitted (IBNR). The IBNR claims are developed using an actuarial process. The Company’s actuarial models consider factors such as historical submission and payment data, cost trends, customer and product mix, seasonality, utilization of health care services, contracted service rates and other relevant factors.
 
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We identified the IBNR claim liability as a critical audit matter because of the significant assumptions made by management in estimating the liability. This required complex auditor judgment, and an increased extent of effort, including the involvement of actuarial specialists in performing procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s methods, assumptions and judgments in developing the liability.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the IBNR claim liability included the following, among others:

We tested the underlying claims, membership data, and other information that served as the basis for the actuarial analysis, to test that the inputs to the actuarial estimate were reasonable.

With the assistance of actuarial specialists, we evaluated the actuarial methods and assumptions used by management to estimate the IBNR claim liability by:

Developing an independent estimate of the IBNR claim liability and comparing our estimate to management’s estimate.

Performing a retrospective review comparing management’s prior year estimate of IBNR to claims processed in 2020 with dates of service in 2019 or prior to identify potential bias in the determination of the IBNR claims liability.
Goodwill — Refer to Notes 2 and 7 to the Financial Statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination. As discussed in Note 2 of the financial statements, the Company performs an annual goodwill impairment test at the beginning of the fourth quarter or whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company tests goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level using a multi-step process. The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value. The Company may also elect to skip the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to the quantitative testing. When performing the quantitative testing, the Company calculates the fair value of its reporting units and compares them with their carrying value, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying value, no goodwill impairment is recognized. The Company estimates the fair values of their reporting units using discounted cash flows, which include assumptions about a wide variety of internal and external factors. Significant assumptions used in the impairment analysis include financial projections of free cash flow (including significant assumptions about revenue growth rates, operating margins), long-term growth rates for determining terminal value beyond the discretely forecasted periods and discount rates. The Company also utilizes comparative market multiples to corroborate the results of their discounted cash flow analysis.
We identified a critical audit matter related to the quantitative analysis performed for goodwill impairment testing for the Company’s reporting units because of the significant assumptions made by management to estimate the fair value of the reporting units, including revenue growth rates, operating margins, discount rates, long-term growth rates, peer company selections, market multiples and others. This required increased auditor judgment and extent of effort, including involvement of fair value specialists to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s estimates and assumptions.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the assumptions of revenue growth rates, operating margins, discount rates, long-term growth rates and others, included the following, among others:

We evaluated management’s ability to forecast and meet future revenue growth rates, operating margins and costs by comparing:

Actual results to deal model forecasts.   
 
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Forecasted information to internal communications to management and the Board of Directors, industry and economic trends, historical performance and analyst reports of revenue and earnings expectations for certain of the Company’s peer companies.

We evaluated the impact of changes in management’s forecasts from the annual measurement date to the year-end date.

With the assistance of our fair value specialists:

We evaluated the reasonableness of the (1) valuation methodologies used, (2) the development of the discount rate, (3) long-term growth rates and (4) peer companies and market multiples used in the market approach.

We tested the mathematical accuracy of the impairment analysis.
Fair Value of Purchased Intangibles Acquired in Business Combinations — Refer to Notes 2 and 3 to the Financial Statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
On April 30, 2020, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Universal Care Inc. (d.b.a. Brand New Day) (“BND”) and on December 31, 2020, the Company acquired a 62% controlling interest in Premier Medical Associates of Florida. The Company accounted for both acquisitions under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. Accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values. In connection with both transactions, the Company recorded trade name and customer relationships intangible assets. The valuation of identifiable intangible assets acquired is based on information and assumptions available to the Company at the time of acquisition, using income and market approaches to determine fair value, as appropriate.
We identified the acquisition-date fair value of the purchased trade name and customer relationships intangible assets acquired in each of these business combinations as a critical audit matter because of the significant estimates and assumptions management makes to fair value these assets. This required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our fair value specialists when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s assumptions relating to the cash flow projections, including attrition rates, revenue growth rates, projected Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) margins, royalty rates and the selection of the discount rate for these intangible assets.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to acquisition-date fair value of the purchased trade name, customer relationship and other intangible assets acquired included the following, among others:

We read the purchase agreements.

We assessed the reasonableness of management’s cash flow projections used in the fair value of intangible assets, including the assumptions of revenue growth rates and projected EBITDA margins by:

Comparing the revenue growth rate assumptions to the Company’s historical performance, industry forecasts and peer company performance.

Comparing the forecasted EBITDA margins to the Company’s historical performance and to peer company performance.

With the assistance of our fair value specialists:

We evaluated the reasonableness of the (1) valuation methodologies used, (2) the development of the discount rate, (3) long-term growth rates and (4) royalty rates
 
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We tested the mathematical accuracy of the Company’s fair value analyses
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
March 17, 2021, except for Note 18, as to which the date is April 21, 2021
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020.
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Bright Health Group, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Bright Health Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (formerly known as Bright Health Inc.) (the Company) as of December 31, 2019, the related consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), changes in redeemable preferred stock and shareholders’ deficit and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ RSM US LLP
We served as the Company’s auditor from 2016 to 2021.
Chicago, Illinois
March 17, 2021
 
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Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
As of December 31,
2020
2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 488,371 $ 522,910
Short-term investments
499,928 107,682
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,602 and $287, respectively
60,522 787
Prepaids and other current assets
130,986 17,221
Total current assets
1,179,807 648,600
Other assets:
Long-term investments
175,176 115,348
Property, equipment and capitalized software, net
12,264 3,231
Goodwill
263,035 20,125
Intangible assets, net
152,211 18,712
Other non-current assets
28,309 14,339
Total other assets
630,995 171,755
Total assets
$ 1,810,802 $ 820,355
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Redeemable Preferred Stock
and Shareholders’ Deficit
Current liabilities:
Medical costs payable
$ 249,777 $ 44,804
Accounts payable
57,252 33,143
Unearned revenue
34,628 16,005
Risk adjustment payable
187,777 86,803
Other current liabilities
35,847 14,140
Total current liabilities
565,281 194,895
Other liabilities
28,578 16,837
Total liabilities
593,859 211,732
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
39,600
Redeemable preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 166,307,087 and 152,878,225 shares
authorized in 2020 and 2019, respectively; 164,244,893 and 119,221,767 shares issued and
outstanding in 2020 and 2019, respectively
1,681,015 871,990
Shareholders’ deficit:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 219,664,575 and 187,870,902 shares authorized in 2020
and 2019, respectively; 45,887,566 and 45,169,695 shares issued and outstanding in 2020
and 2019, respectively
5 5
Additional paid-in capital
9,886 3,193
Accumulated deficit
(515,989) (267,547)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
2,426 982
Total shareholders’ deficit
(503,672) (263,367)
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, redeemable preferred stock and shareholders’ deficit
$ 1,810,802 $ 820,355
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
For the Years Ended December 31,
2020
2019
2018
Revenue:
Premium revenue
$ 1,180,338 $ 272,323 $ 127,122
Service revenue
18,514
Investment income
8,468 8,350 3,510
Total revenue
1,207,320 280,673 130,632
Operating costs:
Medical costs
1,047,300 224,387 96,407
Operating costs
409,334 180,489 95,836
Depreciation and amortization
8,289 1,134 1,030
Total operating costs
1,464,923 406,010 193,273
Loss before income taxes
(257,603) (125,337) (62,641)
Income tax (benefit) expense
(9,161)
Net loss
$ (248,442) $ (125,337) $ (62,641)
Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to Bright Health, Inc. common shareholders
$ (5.47) $ (2.80) $ (1.42)
Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
45,398 44,829 43,992
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands)
For the Years Ended December 31,
2020
2019
2018
Net loss
$ (248,442) $ (125,337) $ (62,641)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized investment holding gains arising during the year,
net of tax of $0, $0 and $0, respectively
1,556 1,211 72
Less: reclassification adjustments for investment gains (losses),
net of tax of $0, $0 and $0, respectively
112 38 (17)
Other comprehensive income
1,444 1,173 89
Comprehensive loss
$ (246,998) $ (124,164) $ (62,552)
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Redeemable Preferred Stock and Shareholders’ Deficit
(in thousands)
Redeemable Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Balance at January 1, 2018
64,122 $ 241,690 43,421 $ 4 $ 755 $ (79,498) $ (280) $ (79,019)
Net loss
(62,641) (62,641)
Issuance of preferred stock
26,660 203,000
Issuance of common stock
1,288 57 57
Share-based compensation
257 257
Other comprehensive gain
89 89
Balance at December 31, 2018
90,782 444,690 44,709 4 1,069 (142,139) (191) (141,257)
Impact of adoption of accounting standards
(71) (71)
Net loss
(125,337) (125,337)
Issuance of preferred stock
28,440 427,300
Issuance of common stock
461 1 260 261
Share-based compensation
1,864 1,864
Other comprehensive gain
1,173 1,173
Balance at December 31, 2019
119,222 871,990 45,170 5 3,193 (267,547) 982 (263,367)
Net loss
(248,442) (248,442)
Issuance of preferred stock
45,023 809,025
Issuance of common stock
718 1,241 1,241
Share-based compensation
5,452 5,452
Other comprehensive gain
1,444 1,444
Balance at December 31, 2020
164,245 $ 1,681,015 45,888 $ 5 $ 9,886 $ (515,989) $ 2,426 $ (503,672)
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Bright Health Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
For the Years Ended December 31,
2020
2019
2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ (248,442) $ (125,337) $ (62,641)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
8,289 1,134 1,030
Share-based compensation
5,452 1,864 257
Other, net
2,667 (1,331) 89
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
24,631 (201) (568)
Other assets
(44,061) (8,788) (3,697)
Medical cost payable
78,591 21,826 17,133
Accounts payable and other liabilities
97,012 95,690 17,948
Unearned revenue
18,623 6,935 3,415
Net cash used in operating activities
(57,238) (8,208) (27,034)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments
(916,823) (300,325) (166,817)
Proceeds from sales, paydown, and maturities of investments
463,887 238,330 160,571
Purchases of property and equipment
(6,474) (793) (694)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(230,332) (31,855)
Net cash used in investing activities
(689,742) (94,643) (6,940)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
1,241 260 57
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
711,200 423,800 203,000
Net cash provided by financing activities
712,441 424,060 203,057
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(34,539) 321,209 169,083
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of year
522,910 201,701 32,618
Cash and cash equivalents – end of year
$ 488,371 $ 522,910 $ 201,701
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Changes in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities in OCI
$ 1,444 $ 1,173 $ 89
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities:
Redeemable preferred stock issued for acquisitions
$ 97,825 $ 3,500 $ —
Contingent consideration
5,716
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTE 1.   ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
Organizational structure:   Bright Health Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (formerly known as Bright Health Inc.) (collectively, “Bright Health,” “we,” “our,” “us,” or the “Company”) is a nationally focused, integrated healthcare platform that offers diversified health products and care services to consumers in 13 states. By aligning with our care partners clinically, financially and through technology, we provide our consumers access to personalized care teams tailored to their individual needs. We began offering individual policies effective January 2017 and Medicare Advantage policies effective January 2018. Our Bright HealthCare business offers health benefits and our NeueHealth business offers health services.
NOTE 2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation:   The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Bright Health Group, Inc. and all subsidiaries and controlled companies. The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.
Use of Estimates:   The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements in conformance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Our most significant estimates include medical costs payable, risk adjustment revenue and associated payables and receivables, valuation and impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, valuation and impairment of investments and estimates of share-based compensation. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Business Combinations:   We account for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. This method requires the recording of acquired assets and assumed liabilities at their acquisition date fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. Results of operations related to business combinations are included prospectively beginning with the date of acquisition and transaction costs related to business combinations are recorded within operating costs.
Revenue Recognition:   Premium revenue is recognized in the period for which services are covered. Individual policies can be terminated by a consumer without advanced notice to the Company. Consumers that have unpaid premium balances for the coverage period are subject to certain termination requirements depending on whether the premium is subsidized or nonsubsidized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Company estimates the portion of unpaid balances that will not be collected from consumers and records an allowance accordingly.
Pursuant to Section 1343 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), we record adjustments for changes to the risk adjustment balances for individual policies in premium revenue. The risk adjustment program adjusts premiums based on the demographic factors and health status of each consumer as derived from current-year medical diagnoses as reported throughout the year. Under the risk adjustment program, a risk score is assigned to each covered consumer to determine an average risk score at the individual and small-group level by legal entity in a particular market in a state. Additionally, an average risk score is determined for the entire subject population for each market in each state. Settlements are determined on a net basis by legal entity and state and are made in the middle of the year following the end of the contract year. Each health insurance issuer’s average risk score is compared to the state’s average risk score. Risk adjustment is subject to audit by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which could result in future payments applicable to benefit years. Risk adjustment payable is $187.8 million and $86.8 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Premium revenue includes premium under the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, which includes CMS monthly capitation premiums that are risk adjusted based on CMS defined formulas using consumer demographics and hierarchical condition category codes (HCC risk scores) calculated based on historical data submitted to CMS on a lagged basis. Risk adjustment factor (RAF) — related premiums settle between CMS and the Company during both a midyear and final reconciliation process. Due to the lagged nature of the reconciliation and settlement, RAF-related premiums are estimated based on the lagged information that we submitted to CMS. The accuracy of the data submissions to CMS used in the RAF reconciliation
 
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are subject to CMS audit under the Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) audits and could result in future adjustments to premiums.
The Company, in conjunction with the MA program, covers prescription drug benefits under the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Medicare Part D) program. Premium revenue includes CMS monthly capitation, consumer premium and CMS low-income premium subsidy for our insurance risk coverage. Premiums are recognized ratably over the period in which eligible individuals are entitled to receive covered benefits.
Our monthly payment from CMS includes prospective subsidies to cover catastrophic reinsurance and low-income cost subsidies, and the Medicare Part D coverage gap discount that the Company must cover at the point-of-sale for prescription drugs. We are not at risk for these portions of the Medicare Part D benefit design. We account for these CMS-provided subsidies and related costs on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and ultimately settle with CMS and pharmaceutical companies during the final Medicare Part D reconciliation subsequent to the plan year. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, we had receivables of $6.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively, recorded as prepaid and other current assets, and payables of $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively, recorded as other current liabilities related to these programs.
Our Medicare Part D premiums are subject to risk sharing with CMS under the risk corridor provisions. The risk corridor provisions compare costs targeted in our annual bid to actual prescription drug costs incurred. Our profit or loss is shared with or covered by CMS depending on the relative position within the risk corridor band. Changes in the risk corridor payable or receivable are recognized in premium revenue.
Our individual policy premiums, MA and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are subject to medical loss ratio (MLR) requirements under the ACA. Plans with medical loss ratios that fall below certain targets are required to rebate ratable portions of premiums annually. We had no material MLR rebates payable as of December 31, 2020 or 2019.
We generate service revenue from providing primary care services to patients in our medical clinics. Our service revenues include net patient service revenues that we bill the consumer or their insurance plan on a fee-for-service basis. We recognize revenue as medical services are rendered.
Unearned Revenue:   Payments received prior to the date of coverage are recorded as unearned revenue.
Medical Costs and Medical Cost Payable:   Medical costs payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consists primarily of the liability for claims processed but not yet paid, estimates for claims received but not yet processed, estimates for the costs of health care services that enrollees have received but for which claims have not yet been submitted, capitation payable to providers and liabilities for physician, hospital and other medical cost disputes.
The estimates for incurred but not reported (IBNR) claims, which includes estimates for claims which have not been received or fully processed, are developed using an actuarial process that is consistently applied and centrally controlled. The actuarial models consider factors such as historical submission and payment data, cost trends, customer and product mix, seasonality, utilization of health care services, contracted service rates and other relevant factors.
In developing our medical costs payable estimates, we apply different estimation methods depending on the month for which incurred claims are being estimated. For the most recent months, we estimate claim costs incurred by applying observed medical cost trend factors to the average per consumer per month medical costs incurred in prior months for which more complete claim data is available, supplemented by a review of near-term completion factors. For months prior to the most recent months, we apply the completion factors to actual claims adjudicated-to-date to estimate the expected amount of ultimate incurred claims for those months. These estimates may change as actuarial methods change or as underlying facts upon which the estimates are based change. Management believes the amount of medical cost payable is the best estimate of our liability as of December 31, 2020; however, actual payments may differ from those established estimates. Note 8, Medical Costs Payable, discusses the development of paid and incurred claims and provides a rollforward of medical costs payable.
We contract with hospitals, physicians and other providers of health care primarily within our exclusive provider networks under discounted fee-for-service arrangements, including case rates and hospital per diems,
 
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and capitated agreements to provide medical care to enrollees. Dental, vision, and other supplemental medical services are provided to consumers under capitated arrangements, and these providers are at risk for the cost of medical care services provided to our enrollees; however, we are ultimately responsible for the provision of services should the capitated provider be unable to provide the contracted services.
Quality incentive and shared savings payables to providers are calculated under the contractual terms of each respective agreement. Medical costs payable included $9.6 million and $2.4 million under these contracts at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
We estimate a claims adjustment expense liability of $2.5 million and $1.3 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, based on the terms of the contract held with the third-party claims administrator.
Cash and Cash Equivalents:   Cash and cash equivalents include cash and investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased.
Investments:   We invest in debt securities of the U.S. government and other government agencies, corporate investment grade, money market funds and various other securities.
We determine the appropriate classification of investments at the time they are acquired and evaluate the appropriateness of such classifications at each balance sheet date. We classify our investments in individual debt securities as available-for-sale securities or held-to-maturity securities. All available-for-sale investments maturing less than one year from the statement date that management intends to liquidate within the next year are reflected as short-term investments. Available-for-sale investments with a maturity date greater than one year are classified as long-term investments. All available-for-sale investments are measured and carried at fair value. Changes in unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are reflected in other comprehensive income (loss).
Realized gains and losses for all investments are included in investment income. The basis for determining realized gains and losses is the specific-identification method. Interest on debt securities is recognized in investment income when earned. Premiums and discounts are amortized/accreted using methods that result in a constant yield over the securities’ expected lives.
Prior to 2020, we applied the other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) model for securities in an unrealized loss position, which did not result in any material impairments for the years ended December 31, 2019 or 2018. Beginning January 1, 2020, we adopted the new current expected credit losses (CECL) model. The CECL retained many similarities from the previous OTTI model, except it eliminated the length of time over which the fair value had been less than cost from consideration in the impairment analysis. Also, under the CECL model, expected losses on available for sale debt securities are recognized through an allowance for credit losses rather than as a reduction in the amortized cost of the securities. For debt securities whose fair value is less than their amortized cost which we do not intend to sell or are not required to sell, we evaluate the expected cash flows to be received as compared to amortized cost and determine if an expected credit loss has occurred. In the event of an expected credit loss, only the amount of the impairment associated with the expected credit loss is recognized in income with the remainder, if any, of the loss recognized in other comprehensive income. To the extent we have the intent to sell the debt security, or it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the debt security, before recovery of our amortized cost basis, we recognize an impairment loss in income in an amount equal to the full difference between the amortized cost basis and the fair value.
Potential expected credit loss impairment is considered using a variety of factors, including the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost; adverse conditions specifically related to the industry, geographic area or financial condition of the issuer or underlying collateral of a debt security; changes in the quality of the debt security's credit enhancement; payment structure of the debt security; changes in credit rating of the debt security by the rating agencies; failure of the issuer to make scheduled principal or interest payments on the debt security and changes in prepayment speeds. For debt securities, we take into account expectations of relevant market and economic data. We estimate the amount of the expected credit loss component of a debt security as the difference between the amortized cost and the present value of the expected cash flows of the security. The present value is determined using the best estimate of future cash flows discounted at the implicit interest rate at the date of purchase. The expected credit loss cannot exceed the full difference between the amortized cost basis and the fair value.
 
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Credit risk concentration:   We maintain cash in bank accounts that frequently exceed federally insured limits. To date, we have not experienced any losses on such accounts.
Restricted Investments and Statutory Deposits:   We hold pledged certificates of deposit for certain vendors and lease requirements. Restricted investments are carried at amortized cost. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, pledged certificates of deposit totaled $1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and are included in short-term investments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The regulated insurance entities of Bright Health are required to, among other things, hold certain statutory deposits and comply with certain risk-based capital requirements under applicable state regulations, as further described in Note 14, Commitments and Contingencies. Statutory deposits are classified as held-to-maturity investments and are carried at cost. The Company’s regulated legal entities held the required deposit amounts at December 31, 2020 and 2019, totaling $7.0 million and $5.9 million, respectively. The statutory deposits are principally held in U.S. Treasury securities within a custodial or controlled account with a custodial trustee and are included primarily in short-term investments and long-term investments, consistent with classification of other similar invested assets, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance:   Accounts receivable include unpaid health insurance premiums from consumers and government sponsors. Balances are carried at original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful accounts based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a monthly basis. Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering a customer’s financial condition and credit history, and current economic conditions. Accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded when received.
Reinsurance Recoveries:   We seek to limit the risk of loss on insurance contracts through the use of reinsurance agreements. These agreements do not relieve us of our primary obligation to policyholders.
We have an agreement with Swiss Re Life & Health America, Inc. (Swiss Re) in which Swiss Re provides excess loss reinsurance coverage to the Company on individuals covered under our policies. We have coverage across each regulated legal entity and product line, with the exception of the MA business in California.
Effective January 1, 2019, we entered into a quota share agreement with RGA Reinsurance Company (Barbados) (RGA), an alien unauthorized reinsurer, which cedes proportional percentages of premiums and medical costs of covered business of the Company, with the difference as an experience refund of ceded premiums, less a ceding fee paid to the reinsurer. In 2019, comprehensive individual commercial and MA policies in Colorado were covered, but effective January 1, 2020, we entered into a new contract and amended the existing contract to cover only the comprehensive individual business, but expanded the coverage to the states of Nebraska, Oklahoma and Florida. Deposit accounting is used for this arrangement and only ceding fees are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Effective January 1, 2020 the state of Colorado instituted its own reinsurance program in which insurers are reimbursed at varying coinsurance rates based on the rating area of its consumers for the consumers’ aggregate claims between the attachment point and program maximum.
Receivables from reinsurers under these agreements totaled $26.9 million and $5.8 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and are recorded in prepaids and other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Payables for reinsurance premiums and ceding fees of $2.4 million and $1.4 million are recorded as other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Net reinsurance recoveries of $(4.0) million; $(5.9) million; and $(0.4) million were recorded as medical costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. In addition, quota share ceding fees and reimbursable administrative expenses under reinsurance contracts recorded as operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) totaled $1.5 million and $0.7 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 
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Provider Risk Sharing:   Prior to January 1, 2020, we had a capitated contract with CVS which included a risk-sharing provision in the states of Colorado and Alabama. The risk share provision provided for additional payments to the counterparty or returns to the Company when actual pharmacy costs, net of rebates, were outside of a risk band as stated in the contract.
Our MA insurance business in California maintains a risk-sharing program with contracted primary care providers and hospitals. Agreements between our provider practices and insurers contain risk-sharing provisions based on the terms of the contracts. Additional revenues which we estimate to be earned or payments we expect to make under these arrangements are recorded in prepaids and other current assets or medical costs payable, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Risk sharing payables of $7.4 million and $1.2 million and risk-sharing receivables of $4.7 million and $2.7 million were recorded as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Prepaids and Other Current Assets:   Prepaids and other current assets primarily include prepaid operating expenses, pharmacy rebates receivable, and the escrow receivable related to business acquisitions as further described in Note 3, Business Combinations.
Property, Equipment and Capitalized Software:   Property, equipment and capitalized software are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are recognized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life, ranging from 3 to 10 years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term or their useful life. We capitalize costs incurred related to certain software projects for internal use incurred during the application development stage. Costs related to planning activities and post implementation activities are expensed as incurred.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:   Property, equipment, capitalized software and other long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. When evaluating long-lived assets with impairment indicators for potential impairment, we first compare the carrying value of the asset to its estimated undiscounted future cash flows. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset, we calculate an impairment loss. The impairment loss calculation compares the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value, which is typically based on estimated discounted future cash flows. We recognize an impairment loss if the amount of the asset’s carrying value exceeds the asset’s estimated fair value. There was no impairment of long-lived assets for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
Operating Leases:   We lease facilities and equipment under long-term operating leases that are non-cancelable and expire on various dates. At the lease commencement date, lease right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term, which includes all fixed obligations arising from the lease contract. We include options to extend or terminate an operating lease in the measurement of the ROU asset and lease liability when it is reasonably certain that such options will be exercised. For operating leases, the liability is amortized using the effective interest method and the asset is reduced in a manner so that rent is expense is on a straight-line basis, with all cash flows included within operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Rent expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, net of any applicable lease incentives. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
When an interest rate is not implicit in a lease, we utilize our incremental borrowing rate for a period that closely matches the lease term. We determine our incremental borrowing rate as the interest rate needed to finance a similar asset over a similar period of time as the lease term. Our ROU assets are included in other non-current assets, and lease liabilities are included in other current liabilities and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We have elected the short-term lease exception for all classes of assets and do not apply recognition requirements for leases of 12 months or less. Expense related to short-term leases of 12 months or less is recognized straight line over the lease term. See Note 14, Commitments and Contingencies, for additional information on our operating leases.
 
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:   Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination. We test goodwill for impairment annually at the beginning of the fourth quarter or whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. We test for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level. Reporting units are determined by identifying components of operating segments which constitute businesses for which discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by segment management. We have three reporting units — Bright Individual and Family Plans (IFP), Bright Healthcare MA, and NeueHealth — with goodwill allocated to the Bright Healthcare MA and NeueHealth reporting units.
Our goodwill impairment testing involves a multi-step process. We may first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value. We may also elect to skip the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to the quantitative testing. When performing the quantitative testing, we calculate the fair value of the reporting unit and compare it with its carrying value, including goodwill. We estimate the fair values of our reporting units using discounted cash flows, which include assumptions about a wide variety of internal and external factors. Significant assumptions used in the impairment analysis include financial projections of free cash flow (including assumptions about revenue growth rates, medical cost ratios, operating costs, capital requirements and income taxes), long-term growth rates for determining terminal value beyond the discretely forecasted periods and discount rates. We also utilize comparative market multiples to corroborate the results of our discounted cash flow analysis. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying value, no goodwill impairment is recognized. If the carrying value of the reporting unit is less than its calculated fair value, we recognize an impairment equal to the difference between the carrying value of the reporting unit and its calculated fair value. There was no goodwill impairment during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and we had no goodwill during the year ended December 31, 2018.
Our valuation of identifiable intangible assets acquired is based on information and assumptions available to us at the time of acquisition, using income and market approaches to determine fair value, as appropriate. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. We evaluate the recoverability of identifiable intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate than an intangible asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable.
Deferred Offering Costs:   Deferred offering costs consist primarily of accounting, legal and other fees related to our proposed initial public offering (IPO). The deferred offering costs will be recorded against IPO proceeds upon consummation of the IPO. If the IPO is abandoned, deferred offering costs will be expensed in the period the IPO is abandoned. There were no deferred offering costs as of December 31, 2020 or 2019.
Operating Costs:   Operating costs are recognized as incurred and relate to selling, general and administrative costs not related to medical costs. Policy acquisition costs, other than capitalized broker commissions, are expensed in the period incurred. Our operating costs, by functional classification for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (in thousands):
2020
2019
2018
Compensation and fringe benefits
$ 133,009 $ 50,325 $ 30,037
Professional fees
78,740 40,601 24,446
Technology 19,433 7,243 2,541
Marketing and selling expense
96,942 49,711 26,750
Other operating expenses
81,210 32,609 12,062
Total operating costs
$ 409,334 $ 180,489 $ 95,836
Share-Based Compensation:   We recognize compensation expense for share-based awards, including stock options and restricted stock awards (RSAs) on a straight-line basis over the related service period (generally the vesting period) of the award. Compensation expense related to stock options is based on the fair value on the date of grant, which is estimated using a Black-Scholes — based option valuation model. Share-based compensation expense for stock options and RSAs is recognized in operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
 
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Contingent Consideration:   As part of the consideration in the acquisition of AssociatesMD Medical Group, Inc. (AMD), we are required to make a performance-based payment equal to 15% of AMD’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the calendar year ending December 31, 2023, adjusted per the terms of the contract, multiplied by eight. We remeasure the fair value of the earnout liability at each reporting period based on our current estimates of the expected future financial performance of the business. The fair value of the earnout liability was $5.7 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, and is recorded in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of the earnout liability are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). We did not recognize any gain or loss based on changes in fair value for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Income Taxes:   The federal income tax returns of Bright Health are completed as a consolidated return. A tax-sharing agreement allocates the consolidated federal tax liability to each company in proportion to the tax liability that would have resulted for each company if computed on a separate return basis.
Deferred taxes are provided on a liability method, whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
We recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes also addresses derecognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, and accounting in interim periods. Management evaluated the Company’s tax positions and concluded that for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the Consolidated Financial Statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance. As of the Consolidated Financial Statement date, open tax years subject to potential audit by the taxing authorities are 2017 through 2019 for the federal tax returns and 2016 through 2019 for the state tax returns. We recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax (benefit) expense.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest:   Redeemable noncontrolling interest in our subsidiaries whose redemption is outside of our control are classified as temporary equity.
Net Loss per Share:   Basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders is computed by adjusting net losses attributable to common stockholders to reallocate undistributed earnings based on the potential impact of dilutive securities. Diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing the diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period, including potential dilutive common shares.
Concentration Risk:   Within the industry, companies encounter substantial federal and state governmental regulation, including licensing and other requirements which may limit current and future product offerings.
Our MA business in California made up 36% of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2020. There were no other individual commercial customers or governmental contracts that individually made more than 10% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 or 2018.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements:   In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740), which attempts to simplify the accounting for income taxes, by removing several exceptions, including the exception to the incremental approach for intra-period tax allocation when there is a loss from continuing operations and income or gain from other items, specifically other comprehensive income. We
 
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adopted this standard effective January 1, 2019. The resulting adoption did not have a material impact to our financial position, results of operation or cash flows.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Management. The guidance in this ASU modifies the disclosure requirements in Topic 820. We adopted this standard effective January 1, 2020. The resulting adoption did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial position, results of operation or cash flows.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The guidance in this ASU eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. In addition, income tax effects from any tax-deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit should be considered when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The amendments also eliminate the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. We adopted this standard effective January 1, 2020. The resulting adoption did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial position, results of operation or cash flows.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e., lessees and lessors). The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either financing or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification will determine whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective-interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, respectively. A lessee is also required to record a ROU asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months, regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less are accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases today.
We adopted ASU 2016-02 using the modified retrospective method effective January 1, 2019. Consequently, financial information is not updated and the disclosures required under Topic 842 are not provided for dates and periods before January 1, 2019. We elected the package of practical expedients available in the leasing transition guidance, and therefore did not reassess whether existing or expired contracts contain leases, lease classification, or initial direct costs. Additionally, we elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all of our leases, and we elected the short-term lease exception for all classes of assets, and therefore do not apply the recognition requirements for leases of 12 months or less. Upon adoption, we recognized $3.4 million of ROU assets and $3.5 million of lease liabilities for operating leases on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, of which $0.6 million were classified as current liabilities. The adoption of ASU 2016-02 was immaterial to our results of operations and cash flows.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326), which sets to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. To achieve this objective, the amendments replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current U. S. GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. We adopted this standard effective January 1, 2020. The resulting adoption did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial position, results of operation or cash flows.
NOTE 3.   BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Central Health Plan Acquisition:   In November 2020, we entered into an agreement to acquire Central Health Plan of California, Inc. (Central Health Plan) for $280 million in cash and stock. The acquisition of Central Health Plan will allow Bright Health to continue building scale and expanding our alignment
 
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model in the California MA market. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other standard closing conditions. We expect the transaction to close during the second quarter of 2021.
PMA Acquisition:   On December 31, 2020, we acquired a 62% controlling interest in Premier Medical Associates of Florida, LLC (PMA) in exchange for $59.6 million in cash and $17.8 million in Bright Health Series E preferred stock for total purchase consideration transferred, net of cash acquired of $3.2 million, of $74.2 million. PMA provides care services to Medicare and Medicaid patients in Florida through a network of primary care providers and population health-focused specialists. Transaction costs of $0.7 million incurred in connection with the acquisition are included in operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The total purchase consideration for the PMA acquisition was allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill is attributable to benefits from the ability to enhance our clinical capabilities to better serve enrollees as part of our Florida market expansion. The full amount of goodwill from the PMA acquisition is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
The following table discloses the preliminary estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired by the Company in the PMA acquisition (in thousands):
Accounts receivable
$ 10,238
Prepaids and other current assets
76
Property and equipment
1,071
Intangible assets
66,300
Other non-current assets
6,468
Total Assets
84,153
Medical costs payable
6,973
Other current liabilities
3,004
Other liabilities
5,534
Total liabilities
15,511
Net identified assets acquired
68,642
Goodwill
45,142
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
(39,600)
Total purchase consideration
$ 74,184
The preliminary fair values of acquired assets and liabilities assumed represent management’s estimate of fair value and are subject to change if additional information, such as post-close working capital adjustments, becomes available.
We recognized intangible assets related to the PMA acquisition, which consist of the PMA trade name of $5.8 million with an estimated useful life of 15 years and customer relationships valued at $60.5 million with 7 to 10 year useful lives. The value of the trade name was determined using the relief from royalty method and the excess earnings method was used to value the customer relationships. The fair value of the noncontrolling interest was determined using an income approach and market approach and included a discount to account for the lack of marketability of the noncontrolling interest shares.
There was no revenue or earnings of PMA recognized in Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020. The following pro forma financial information presents our revenue and net loss as if PMA had been included in the consolidated results of the Company for the full years ending December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
 
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Pro Forma Consolidated
Statements of Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
2020
2019
Revenue $ 1,293,923 $ 359,074
Net loss
(239,907) (123,415)
BND Acquisition:   On April 30, 2020, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of Universal Care, Inc. (d.b.a. Brand New Day) (“BND”). BND is a leader in providing healthcare services in California and serves Medicare eligible seniors and special needs populations through their extensive network of primary care providers and specialists. BND combines analytics and evidence-based clinical programs with aligned provider relationships to provide high quality, affordable care for complex and vulnerable populations. The total consideration included $206.9 million in cash and $80.0 million in Bright Health Series D preferred stock. We have since applied indemnity escrow adjustments of $44.0 million to the acquisition price, bringing total consideration to $210.1 million, net of cash acquired of $32.8 million. The escrow adjustments are made up of $40.2 million of tangible net equity adjustments and $3.8 million of target gross margin adjustments. Transaction costs of $3.8 million incurred in connection with the acquisition are included in operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The total purchase consideration for the BND acquisition was allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill is attributable to synergies from leveraging BND’s strong clinical model of care to drive growth in our MA business outside of California. The goodwill from the BND acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.
The following table discloses the preliminary assets and liabilities acquired by the Company in the BND acquisition (in thousands):
Accounts receivable
$ 74,128
Prepaids and other current assets
30,583
Property and equipment
4,375
Intangible assets
72,600
Other non-current assets
2,906
Total Assets
184,592
Medical costs payable
119,408
Other current liabilities
42,356
Other liabilities
10,624
Total liabilities
172,388
Net identified assets acquired
12,204
Goodwill
197,886
Total purchase consideration
$ 210,090
The preliminary fair values of acquired assets and liabilities assumed represent management’s estimate of fair value and are subject to change if additional information, such as post-close working capital adjustments, becomes available.
We recognized intangible assets related to the BND acquisition, which consist of the BND trade name of $24.9 million with an estimated useful life of 15 years, customer relationships valued at $45.7 million with a 12 year useful life, and $2.0 million of other intangibles related to the provider network with a 10 year useful life. The value of the trade name was determined using the relief from royalty method and the excess earnings method was used to value the customer relationships.
The amount of revenue and loss of BND recognized in Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) from the acquisition date through December 31, 2020 are $426.4 million and $(27.6) million, respectively.
 
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The following pro forma financial information presents our revenue and net loss as if BND had been included in the consolidated results of the Company for the full years ending December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Pro Forma Consolidated
Statements of Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
2020
2019
Revenue $ 1,403,483 $ 776,751
Net loss
(264,400) (173,439)
AMD Acquisition:   On December 31, 2019, we acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of Associates in Family Practice of Broward, L.L.C., a Florida limited liability corporation, renaming it to AssociatesMD (AMD). AMD operates medical clinics together with affiliated providers across a variety of different specialties serving patients in Florida. The purchase consideration included $31.8 million in cash, $3.5 million of Series D Preferred Stock, and $5.7 million of contingent consideration related to an earn-out arrangement for total consideration of $41.0 million. Transaction costs of $0.6 million incurred in connection with the acquisition are included in operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2019.
As part of the acquisition, we recognized intangible assets related to this purchase. Intangible assets consist of the AMD trade name of $7.5 million with an estimated useful life of 15 years and customer relationships valued at $11.2 million with a 10-year useful life. The value of the trade name was determined using the relief from royalty method and the excess earnings method was used to value the customer relationships. The excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill is attributable to the acquired work force and benefits from AMD’s clinical capabilities to serve enrollees as part of our Florida market entrance. The full amount of goodwill from the AMD acquisition is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
The following table discloses the assets and liabilities acquired by the Company in the AMD acquisition (in thousands):
Prepaids and other current assets
$ 2,725
Property and equipment
1,341
Intangible assets
18,712
Other non-current assets
3,962
Total Assets
26,740
Other current liabilities
2,776
Other liabilities
3,018
Total liabilities
5,794
Net identified assets acquired
20,946
Goodwill
20,007
Total purchase price
$ 40,953
The following pro forma financial information presents our revenue and net loss as if AMD had been included in the consolidated results of the Company for the full years ending December 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
Pro Forma Consolidated
Statements of Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
2019
2018
Revenue $ 310,092 $ 155,196
Net loss
(125,565) (63,416)
 
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NOTE 4.   INVESTMENTS
Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value as of December 31, 2020 and 2019. Held-to-maturity securities are reported at amortized cost as of December 31, 2020 and 2019. The following is a summary of our investment securities as of December 31 (in thousands):
2020
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Carrying
Value
Cash equivalents
$ 153,743 $ — $ (3) $ 153,740
Available for sale:
U.S. government and agency obligations
291,834 1,246 (1) 293,079
Corporate obligations
280,557 1,104 (30) 281,631
State and municipal obligations
18,459 107 18,566
Commercial paper
14,990 1 14,991
Certificates of deposit
53,504 2 (1) 53,505
Other
5,534 2 5,536
Total available-for-sale securities
664,878 2,462 (32) 667,308
Held to maturity:
U.S. government and agency obligations
6,677 6,677
Certificates of deposit
1,119 1,119
Total held-to-maturity securities
7,796 7,796
Total investments
$ 826,417 $ 2,462 $ (35) $ 828,844
2019
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Carrying
Value
Cash equivalents
$ 444,314 $ 1 $ — $ 444,315
Available for sale:
U.S. government and agency obligations
143,746 638 (10) 144,374
Corporate obligations
69,034 353 (4) 69,383
Asset-backed securities
2,501 4 2,505
Total available-for-sale securities
215,281 995 (14) 216,262
Held to maturity:
U.S. government and agency obligations
5,577 5,577
Certificates of deposit
1,191 1,191
Total held-to-maturity securities
6,768 6,768
Total investments
$ 666,363 $ 996 $ (14) $ 667,345
The fair value of available-for-sale investments, including those that are cash equivalents, with gross unrealized losses by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
 
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December 31, 2020
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Greater
Total
Description of Investments
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Cash equivalents
$ 25,007 $ (3) $ — $ — $ 25,007 $ (3)
U.S. government and agency obligations
12,507 (1) 12,507 (1)
Corporate obligations
121,006 (30) 121,006 (30)
Commercial paper
999 999
Certificates of deposit
14,003 (1) 14,003 (1)
Total bonds
$ 173,522 $ (35) $ — $ — $ 173,522 $ (35)
December 31, 2019
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or Greater
Total
Description of Investments
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. government and agency obligations
8,469 (9) 1,645 (1) 10,114 (10)
Corporate obligations
5,498 (4) 5,498 (4)
Total bonds
$ 13,967 $ (13) $ 1,645 $ (1) $ 15,612 $ (14)
As of December 31, 2020, we had 117 investment positions out of 1,917 that were in an unrealized loss position. As of December 31, 2019, we had 138 investment positions out of 1,450 that were in an unrealized loss position. We believe that we will collect the principal and interest due on our debt securities that have an amortized cost in excess of fair value. The unrealized losses were primarily caused by interest rate increases and not by unfavorable changes in the credit quality associated with these securities. At each reporting period, we evaluate securities for impairment when the fair value of the investment is less than its amortized cost. We evaluated the underlying credit quality and credit ratings of the issuers, noting no significant deterioration since purchase. As of December 31, 2020, we did not have the intent to sell any of the securities in an unrealized loss position. Therefore, we believe these losses to be temporary.
As of December 31, 2020, the maturity of available-for-sale securities, by contractual maturity, reflected at amortized cost and fair value were as follows (in thousands):
2020
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less
$ 497,885 $ 498,865
Due after one year through five years
165,793 167,242
Due after five years through 10 years
Due after 10 years
1,200 1,200
Total debt securities
$ 664,878 $ 667,307
Investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, was $8.5 million, $8.3 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Realized gains (losses) of $0.1 million, $0.0 million and $(0.0) million are included within total investment income, and reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income, for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
NOTE 5.   FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value measurement:   The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic in FASB ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures of fair value measurements, which applies to all assets and liabilities measured on a fair value basis. The standard establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The
 
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hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Basis of fair value measurement:
Level 1:
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities
Level 2:
Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability
Level 3:
Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity)
There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 financial assets or liabilities during the years ended December 31, 2020 or 2019.
Nonfinancial assets and liabilities or financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances, such as when the Company records an impairment. There were no significant fair value adjustments for these assets and liabilities recorded during the years ended December 31, 2020 or 2019.
A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value and determine the fair value hierarchy classification of each class of financial instrument included in the tables below:
Cash and Cash equivalents — The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value as maturities are less than three months. Fair values of cash equivalent investments outside of money-market funds and U.S. treasury securities are classified as Level 2.
Debt Securities — The fair values of debt securities are based on quoted market prices, where available. We obtain one price for each security primarily from its custodian, or if unavailable, securities evaluations, prices received from a secondary pricing source, or other third-party calculated prices based on observable inputs in the market are used to price securities. If these are unavailable, we are able to provide pricing overrides from other acceptable sources or methods; however, based upon the relatively high rating of our investments, this is generally not required.
We are ultimately responsible for determining fair value, as well as the appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy, based on the significance of unobservable inputs. At the end of each reporting period, we review third-party pricing services’ pricing methodologies, data sources and pricing inputs to ensure the fair values obtained are reasonable.
There are no investments in Level 3 securities as of December 31, 2020 or 2019.
Contingent Consideration — The fair value of contingent consideration recorded as part of the AMD acquisition is determined using a discounted future benefit method based on projections developed using unobservable inputs and is thus classified as Level 3.
The following tables set forth our fair value measurements as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
 
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2020
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Cash equivalents
$ 149,499 $ 4,019 $ — $ 153,518
Available for sale:
U.S. government and agency obligations
197,886 95,193 293,079
Corporate obligations
281,631 281,631
State and municipal obligations
18,566 18,566
Commercial paper
14,991 14,991
Certificates of deposit
53,505 53,505
Other
5,536 5,536
Total assets at fair value
$ 347,385 $ 473,441 $ — $ 820,826
Liabilities
Contingent consideration
$ — $ — $ 5,716 $ 5,716
2019
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Cash equivalents
$ 444,215 $ 100 $ — $ 444,315
Available for sale:
U.S. government and agency obligations
95,149 49,225 144,374
Corporate obligations
69,383 69,383
Asset-backed securities
2,505 2,505
Total assets at fair value
$ 539,364 $ 121,213 $ — $ 660,577
Liabilities
Contingent consideration
$ — $ — $ 5,716 $ 5,716
The following tables set forth the Company’s fair value measurements as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, for certain financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
2020
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Cash equivalents
$ 222 $ — $ — $ 222
Held to maturity:
U.S. government and agency obligations
6,732 6,732
Certificates of deposit
1,119 1,119
Total held to maturity
$ 6,954 $ 1,119 $ — $ 8,073
2019
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Held to maturity:
U.S. government and agency obligations
$ 5,577 $ — $ — $ 5,577
Certificates of deposit
1,191 1,191
Total held to maturity
$ 5,577 $ 1,191 $ — $ 6,768
During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we did not transfer any securities between levels.
The carrying amounts reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for other current financial assets and liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. These assets and liabilities are not included in the tables above.
 
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NOTE 6.   PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE
Property, equipment and capitalized software at December 31, 2020 and 2019, consists of the following (in thousands):
2020
2019
Software $ 13,202 $ 3,235
Leasehold improvements
3,604 2,331
Medical equipment
705 33
Gross property and equipment
17,511 5,599
Less accumulated depreciation
(5,247) (2,368)
Property and equipment, net
$ 12,264 $ 3,231
Depreciation expense of $2.9 million, $1.1 million and $1.0 million was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
NOTE 7.   GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment were as follows (in thousands):
Bright HealthCare
NeueHealth
Gross Carrying
Amount
Cumulative
Impairment
Gross Carrying
Amount
Cumulative
Impairment
Balance at January 1, 2019
$  — $  — $  — $  —
Acquisitions
20,125
Balance at December 31, 2019
20,125
Acquisitions
197,886 45,142
Purchase adjustments
(118)
Balance at December 31, 2020
$  197,886 $  — $  65,149 $  —
The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Customer relationships
$ 117,451 $ 3,664 $ 11,251 $ —
Trade names
38,161 1,604 7,461
Other 2,000 133
Total $ 157,612 $ 5,401 $ 18,712 $ —
The acquisition date fair values and weighted average useful lives assigned to definite-lived intangible assets consisted of the following by year of acquisition (in thousands, except years):
2020
2019
Fair Value
Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in years)
Fair Value
Weighted-
Average Useful
Life (in years)
Customer relationships
$ 106,200 10.6 $ 11,251 10.0
Trade names
30,700 15.0 7,461 15.0
Other 2,000 10.0
Total $ 138,900 11.6 $ 18,712 12.0
 
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Amortization expense relating to intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $5.4 million. We did not have any amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. Estimated full year amortization expense relating to intangible assets for each of the next five years ending December 31 is $14.1 million.
NOTE 8.   MEDICAL COSTS PAYABLE
The following table shows the components of the change in medical costs payable for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
2020
2019
2018
Medical costs payable – January 1
$ 44,804 $ 22,978 $ 5,845
Incurred related to:
Current year
1,057,064 233,447 97,587
Prior year
(8,622) (7,427) (1,181)
Total incurred
1,048,442 226,020 (96,406)
Paid related to:
Current year
941,401 188,919 74,750
Prior year
33,479 15,275 4,523
Total paid
974,880 204,194 79,273
Acquired claims liabilities
131,411
Medical costs payable – December 31
$ 249,777 $ 44,804 $ 22,978
Medical costs payable attributable to prior years decreased by $8.6 million, $7.4 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, as a result of claim settlements being less than original estimates. Medical costs payable estimates are adjusted as additional information becomes known regarding claims. There were no significant changes to estimation methodologies in 2020 or 2019.
The table below details the components making up the medical costs payable as of December 31 (in thousands):
2020
2019
Claims unpaid
$ 23,269 $ 3,245
Risk sharing amounts payable
16,963 3,572
Claims adjustment expense liability
2,487 1,345
Incurred but not reported (IBNR)
207,058 36,642
Total medical costs payable
$ 249,777 $ 44,804
Medical costs payable are primarily related to the current year. There are no reinsurance recovery amounts assumed in medical costs payable at December 31, 2020 and 2019. The Company has recorded claims adjustment expense as a component of operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
The following is information about incurred and cumulative paid claims development as of December 31, 2020, net of reinsurance, and the total claims payable plus expected development on reported claims included within the net incurred claims amounts.
The information about incurred and paid claims development for the years ended December 31, 2018 through 2020 is presented as supplementary information as follows and is inclusive of claims incurred and paid related to Brand New Day and PMA prior and subsequent to the acquisition dates (in thousands):
 
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Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment
Expenses, Net of Reinsurance (in thousands)
Total Incurred but
Not Reported
Liabilities Plus
Expected
Development on
Reported Claims
For the Years Ended December 31,
Accident Year
(Unaudited)
2018
(Unaudited)
2019
2020
2018 435,729 435,230 436,786 41
2019 733,216 724,120 1,321
2020 1,303,467 244,593
Total
$ 2,464,373
Cumulative Paid Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment
Expenses, Net of Reinsurance (in thousands)
For the Years Ended December 31,
Accident Year
(Unaudited)
2018
(Unaudited)
2019
2020
2018 366,558 435,065 436,882
2019 620,495 717,624
2020 1,065,531
Total
$ 2,220,037
All outstanding liabilities before 2018, net of reinsurance
121
Liabilities for claim and claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance
$ 244,457
December 31, 2020
Net outstanding liabilities
$ 244,457
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid claims
5,320
Total gross liability for unpaid claims and claims
$ 249,777
NOTE 9.   PREFERRED STOCK
The Company closed the Series E fundraise in October 2020 in which we issued 24.5 million shares of Series E Convertible preferred stock (“Series E Stock”) at a per share price of $20.4177 for an aggregate amount of approximately $500 million. We also issued 0.9 million shares of Series E Stock at a value of $17.8 million as part of the PMA acquisition.
The Company closed the first tranche of the Series D fundraise in December 2019, in which the Company issued 28.2 million shares of Series D Convertible preferred stock (“Series D Stock”) at a per share price of $15.025 for an aggregate amount of approximately $423.8 million. We closed the second tranche of the Series D fundraise in April 2020, in which the Company issued 14.1 million shares of Series D Stock at a per share price of $15.025 for an aggregate amount of approximately $211.2 million. We also issued 5.6 million shares of Series D Stock at a value of $80.0 million and 0.2 million shares at a value of $3.5 million dollars as part of the Brand New Day acquisition and AMD acquisition respectively.
The Company closed the Series C fundraise in November 2018 in which we issued 26.1 million shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Stock”) at a per share price of $7.673 for an aggregate amount of approximately $200 million. The Company also issued an additional 0.6 million shares of Series B Convertible preferred stock in September 2018 at a per share price of $5.0499 for an aggregate amount of approximately $3.0 million.
Prior to 2018, the Company issued Series A and Series B preferred stock. The Series A Stock, Series B Stock, Series C Stock, Series D Stock and Series E Stock are collectively referred to herein as the “Preferred Stock”. The Preferred Stock is classified outside of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) on the Consolidated
 
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Balance Sheets because the holders of such stock have liquidation rights in the event of a deemed liquidation that, in certain situations, is not solely within our control and would require redemption of the then-outstanding Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock is not redeemable, except in the event of a deemed liquidation at the liquidation preference amounts.
The detail of our Preferred Stock as of December 31, 2020 is as follows (in thousands):
Preferred Stock Series
Preferred
Shares
Authorized
Preferred
Shares
Issued
Preferred
Shares
Outstanding
Carrying
Value
Liquidation
Preference
Common Stock
Issuable Upon
Conversion
A 32,439 32,439 32,439 $ 81,690 $ 82,718 7,339
B 32,278 32,278 32,278 163,000 163,000 32,278
C 26,065 26,065 26,065 200,000 200,000 26,065
D 48,101 48,101 48,101 718,500 722,710 48,101
E 27,424 25,362 25,362 517,825 517,825 25,362
Total 166,307 164,245 164,245 $ 1,681,015 $ 1,686,253 139,145
The detail of our preferred stock as of December 31, 2019 is as follows (in thousands):
Preferred Stock Series
Preferred
Shares
Authorized
Preferred
Shares
Issued
Preferred
Shares
Outstanding
Carrying
Value
Liquidation
Preference
Common Stock
Issuable Upon
Conversion
A 39,778 32,439 32,439 $ 81,690 $ 82,718 7,339
B 32,278 32,278 32,278 163,000 163,000 32,278
C 26,065 26,065 26,065 200,000 200,000 26,065
D 54,757 28,440 28,440 427,300 427,300 28,440
Total 152,878 119,222 119,222 $ 871,990 $ 873,018 94,122
Voting:   Each holder of outstanding shares of Preferred Stock votes with the holders of shares of common stock, as a single class, and shall be entitled to the number of votes in respect of their shares of Preferred Stock equal to the number of shares of common stock into which the shares of Preferred Stock held by such holder could be converted as of the record date.
Dividends:   The Company shall not declare, pay or set aside any dividends on shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Company unless the holders of Preferred Stock (firstly, the holders of Series E Preferred Stock, secondly, the holders of Series D Preferred Stock, and thereafter the holders of Series C, Series B and Series A Preferred Stock) then outstanding shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend on each outstanding share of such series of Preferred Stock in an amount equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (a) the aggregate amount of any such dividend on shares of such other class or series of capital stock of the Company by (b) the total number of shares of Preferred Stock then outstanding.
Liquidation:   In the event of a liquidation, voluntary or involuntary, dissolution or winding up of the Company or deemed liquidation event, the holders of the Series E Stock will be entitled to receive (i) an amount per share equal to the applicable Liquidation Price plus (ii) any dividends declared but unpaid (the “Series E Liquidation Amount”). In the event that proceeds are not sufficient to permit payment of the Series E Liquidation Amount, the proceeds will be ratably distributed among the holders of the Series E Stock. After the payment of the Series E Liquidation Amount in full, the holders of the Series D Stock will be entitled to receive (i) an amount per share equal to the applicable Liquidation Price plus (ii) any dividends declared but unpaid (the “Series D Liquidation Amount”). In the event that proceeds are not sufficient to permit payment of the Series D Liquidation Amount, the proceeds will be ratably distributed among the holders of the Series D Stock. After the payment of the Series E Liquidation Amount and Series D Liquidation Amount in full, the holders of the Junior Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive (i) an amount per share equal to the applicable Liquidation Price for each class plus (ii) any dividends declared but unpaid (the “Junior Preferred Liquidation Amount”). In the event that proceeds are not sufficient to permit payment of the Junior Preferred Liquidation Amount, the proceeds will be ratably distributed among the holders of the Junior Preferred Stock.
 
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After payments have been made in full to the holders of Preferred Stock, then, to the extent available, the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders will be distributed ratably among the holders of common stock.
Conversion:   Each share of Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into such number of shares of common stock as is determined by dividing the applicable Liquidation Price (subject to appropriate adjustment from time to time as set forth elsewhere herein), by the applicable Conversion Price then applicable to such shares (such quotient is referred to herein as the “Conversion Rate”), upon the earlier of: (i) the vote or written consent of the Major Investors, and each class of Preferred Stock other than the Series A, and (ii) an initial public offering which results in aggregate net cash proceeds to the Company of not less than $200 million (before underwriting discounts, fees and commissions).
NOTE 10.   SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
At the discretion of the board of directors, we may grant options to purchase common stock and RSAs to certain employees under the Bright Health Inc. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2016 Incentive Plan”). There are 28.1 million common shares authorized for issuance under the 2016 Incentive Plan. At December 31, 2020, a total of 3.0 million shares were available for future issuance under the 2016 Incentive Plan.
We recognized share-based compensation expense of $5.5 million, $1.9 million, and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which is included in operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
Stock Options
The board of directors determines the exercise price, vesting periods and expiration dates at the time of the grant. The option awards have been granted at an exercise price that corresponds to the Company’s most recently determined per share fair market value and vest 25% at one year from the grant date, then ratably over the next 36 months with continuous employee service. Option grants generally expire 10 years from the date of grant.
The calculated value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes — based option valuation model that used the following assumptions for options granted during 2020, 2019 and 2018:
2020
2019
2018
Risk-free interest rate
0.88% 2.22% 2.75%
Expected volatility
31.3% 28.3% 28.5%
Expected dividend rate
0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Forfeiture rate
14.5% 14.5% 14.5%
Expected life in years
6.1 6.1 6.1
Risk-free interest rates are based on U.S. Treasury yields in effect at the time of grant. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of our publicly traded industry peers. We use historical data to estimate option forfeitures within the valuation model. The expected lives of options granted represent the period of time that the awards granted are expected to be outstanding based on historical exercise patterns.
The activity for the stock options for the year ended December 31, 2020 is as follows (in thousands, except exercise price and contractual life):
 
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Shares
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(In Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2020
12,624 3.17 9.0 $ 27,065
Granted
10,325 5.71
Exercised
(718) 2.23
Forfeited
(910) 3.72
Expired
(12) 3.06
Outstanding at December 31, 2020
21,309 $ 4.42 8.7 $ 53,573
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, was $1.83, $1.20 and $0.66, respectively, per share. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options (the amount by which the market price of the stock on the date of exercise exceeded the exercise price of the option) exercised during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, was $2.7 million, $3.7 million and $4.0 million, respectively. At December 31, 2020, there was $18.1 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years.
Restricted Stock
A participant granted RSAs will have all voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights with respect to the shares of common stock upon the participant becoming a holder of the shares. The RSAs vest 25% at one year from the grant date, then ratably over the next 36 months with continuous employee service. The RSAs per share fair market value is determined on the grant date based on the Company’s most recently determined per share fair market value. The activity for unvested RSAs for the year ended December 31, 2020, is summarized in the table below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Shares
Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
per Share
RSA unvested at January 1, 2020
97 0.04
RSA granted during the year
RSA canceled during the year
RSA vested during the year
(97) 0.04
RSA unvested at December 31, 2020
$ —
At December 31, 2020, there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to RSAs.
NOTE 11.   NET LOSS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the years ended December 31 (in thousands, except for per share amounts):
2020
2019
2018
Net loss
$ (248,442) $ (125,337) $ (62,641)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute
net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and
diluted
45,398 44,829 43,992
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
$ (5.47) $ (2.80) $ (1.42)
The following outstanding shares of potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
 
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2020
2019
2018
Redeemable preferred stock
139,145 94,122 65,682
Stock options to purchase common stock
21,309 12,624 4,240
Total 160,454 106,746 69,922
NOTE 12.   BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has a 401(k) retirement salary savings plan (401(k) Plan) for all eligible employees. We made safe harbor nonelective matching contributions equal to 3% of employee compensation to the 401(k) Plan. The Company’s matching contribution expense was $1.9 million, $0.9 million and $0.7 million for 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and was included in operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
NOTE 13.   INCOME TAXES
The components of income tax (benefit) expense for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (in thousands):
2020
2019
2018
Current $ — $ — $ —
Deferred (9,161)
Total income tax (benefit) expense
$ (9,161) $ — $ —
A reconciliation of the statutory tax rate (21%) to the effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, is as follows (in thousands):
2020
2019
2018
Tax (benefit) expense at federal statutory rate
$ (52,173) $ (26,321) $ (13,155)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:
Adjustment to deferred tax valuation allowance
43,012 26,321 13,155
Income tax (benefit) expense
$ (9,161) $ — $ —
Effective tax rate
3.6% 0.0% 0.0%
The tax effects of temporary differences related to deferred tax assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, are as follows (in thousands):
2020
2019
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforward
$ 107,002 $ 53,325
Premiums received in advance
1,454 672
Accrued salaries and benefits
5,246 1,557
Section 195 startup expenditures
2,164 2,364
Other
1,173 371
117,039 58,289
Less valuation allowance
(99,537) (57,491)
Total deferred tax assets
17,502 798
Deferred tax liabilities:
Prepaid expenses
(1,195) (373)
Fixed assets
(628) (151)
Goodwill and intangible assets
(15,447)
Unrealized gains
(509)
Investment income
(3) (274)
Total deferred tax liabilities
(17,782) (798)
Net deferred tax liabilities
$ (280) $ —
 
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Net operating losses (NOLs) were $483.1 million and $253.9 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. These NOLs start to expire in 2036.
Of the operating loss carryforwards noted, a portion of them may not be available after the application of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 382 limitations. The IRC Section 382 imposes restrictions on the utilization of various carryforward tax attributes in the event of a change in ownership of the Company, as defined by IRC Section 382. In addition, IRC Section 382 may limit the Company’s built-in items of deduction, including capitalized start-up costs.
In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Based on the level of historical taxable losses and projections of future taxable income (losses) over the periods in which the deferred tax assets can be realized, management currently believes that it is not more likely than not that the Company will be able to realize the benefits of these deductible differences. Accordingly, a valuation allowance has been established to reserve for potential benefits of the remaining carryforwards and tax credits in our Consolidated Financial Statements to reflect the uncertainty of future taxable income required to utilize available tax loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets.
As of December 31, 2020, there were no unrecognized tax benefits recorded.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and all state jurisdictions as necessary. The Company’s U.S. federal returns are no longer subject to income tax examinations for taxable years before 2017. State tax returns for taxable years before 2016 are no longer subject to examination.
NOTE 14.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases:   We lease our facilities under operating leases that are noncancelable and expire on various dates with options to renew. Operating lease costs were $5.7 million, $1.9 million and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 included immaterial short-term lease costs and sublease income. Operating lease costs are including in operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the assets and liabilities related to operating leases in our Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):
Balance Sheet Location
2020
2019
Assets
Operating lease ROU assets
Othernon-currentassets $ 26,965 $ 14,028
Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities — current
Othercurrentliabilities 6,569 3,520
Operating lease liabilities — noncurrent
Otherliabilities 21,851 10,950
Total lease liabilities
$ 28,420 $ 14,470
Supplemental cash flow and noncash information related to our operating leases was as follows (in thousands):
2020
2019
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$ 6,131 $ 1,998
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities
7,793 274
ROU assets obtained from acquisitions
8,392 3,925
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)
5.6 5.2
Weighted-average discount rate
6.0% 6.0%
 
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At December 31, 2020, future minimum annual lease payments under all noncancelable operating leases are as follows (in thousands):
Minimum Lease
Payments
Years ending December 31:
2021
$ 7,356
2022
6,692
2023
5,409
2024
4,858
2025
3,553
Thereafter
6,073
Undiscounted future minimum payments
33,941
Imputed interest
(5,521)
Total reported lease liability
$ 28,420
Legal proceedings:   In the normal course of business, the Company could be involved in various legal proceedings such as, but not limited to, the following: lawsuits alleging negligence in care or general liability, violation of regulatory bodies’ rules and regulations, or violation of federal and/or state laws. Where appropriate, we make accruals related to these matters, which are reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements. However, there are cases where liability is not probable or the amount cannot be reasonably estimated and, therefore, accruals have not been made. We provide disclosure of matters where we believe it is reasonably possible the impact may be material to our Consolidated Financial Statements. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no material known contingent liabilities.
Restricted capital and surplus:   Our regulated legal insurance entities are required by statute to meet and maintain a minimum level of capital as stated in applicable state regulations. These balances are monitored regularly to ensure compliance with these regulations. Our regulated subsidiaries had statutory capital and surplus of $235.8 million and $119.0 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The estimated statutory capital and surplus required to satisfy these regulatory requirements was $106.3 million and $40.4 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The amount of ordinary dividends that may be paid out of the regulated legal entities’ unassigned surplus during any given period is subject to certain restrictions as specified by state statutes, which generally require prior-year net income or sufficient statutory capital and surplus. The regulated legal entities paid no ordinary dividends during 2020 or 2019 to the parent holding company.
ACA commercial RADV audit:   To ensure the integrity of the risk adjustment program, CMS, on behalf of HHS, performs risk adjustment data validation, also known as HHS risk adjustment data validation (HHS- RADV). The findings from HHS-RADV are used to adjust issuers’ enrollee risk scores and risk adjustment transfers. We received notification from CMS indicating a receivable of $19.1 million as a result of 2017 and 2018 RADV audits to be paid to the Company in future years, which we recorded in premium revenue in the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2020. However, given various appeals filed by insurers contesting the results of the audit and uncertainty surrounding settlement of this amount, we did not recognize a financial impact of this gain contingency in the financial statements as of December 31, 2019.
NOTE 15.   SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Factors used to determine our reportable segments include the nature of operating activities, economic characteristics, existence of separate senior management teams and the type of information used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (CODM) to evaluate its results of operations. We have identified three operating segments based on our primary product and service offerings: Bright HealthCare — IFP, Bright HealthCare — MA and NeueHealth. We have aggregated our IFP and MA operating segments into the Bright HealthCare reportable segment.
 
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The following is a description of the types of products and services from which our two reportable segments derive their revenues:
Bright HealthCare:   A healthcare financing and distribution business that aggregates over 500,000 consumers and delivers healthcare benefits through its various lines of business. Today it serves consumers across Individual and Family Plans, Medicare Advantage, Employer, and Medicaid lines of business in 13 states. The Bright HealthCare reportable segment includes the results of operations of our Bright Healthcare — IFP and Bright Healthcare — MA operating segments. The Bright HealthCare segment shares significant common assets, including a contracted network of physicians, healthcare professionals, hospitals and other facilities, information technology, consumer service infrastructure and other resources.
NeueHealth:   We develop, contract, and manage high-performing, Care Partner focused, networks of care to Bright HealthCare and other payors. In addition, we deliver high quality virtual and in-person clinical care through our approximately 40 owned and managed risk-bearing primary care clinics. This multi-payor business provides the tools and services that enable providers to take and manage risk and, in some markets, take and manage that risk directly.
The Company’s accounting policies for reportable segment operations are consistent with those described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Transactions between reportable segments principally consist of care management and local care delivery provided by NeueHealth to Bright HealthCare. We utilize operating income (loss) before income taxes as the profitability metric for our reportable segments.
As a percentage of our total consolidated revenues, premium revenues from CMS were 40%, 13% and 13% for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which are included in our Bright HealthCare segment. For all periods presented, all of our long-lived assets were located in the United States, and all revenues were earned in the United States.
The following table presents the reportable segment financial information for the year ended December 31, 2020 (in thousands):
Bright
HealthCare
NeueHealth
Eliminations
Consolidated
Premium revenue
$ 1,172,545 $ 7,793 $ — $1,180,338
Service revenue
18,514 18,514
Investment income
8,468 8,468
Total unaffiliated revenue
1,181,013 26,307 1,207,320
Affiliated revenue
10,840 (10,840)
Total segment revenue
1,181,013 37,147 (10,840) 1,207,320
Loss before income taxes
(248,896) (8,707) (257,603)
Depreciation and amortization
$ 6,394 $ 1,895 $ — $ 8,289
We do not include asset information by reportable segment in the reporting provided to the CODM. Our NeueHealth segment was created in 2020 with our acquisition of AMD on December 31, 2019 and the establishment of our Bright Health Network service. As such, all activity included in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 related to our Bright HealthCare reportable segment.
NOTE 16.   REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
As part of the PMA acquisition, we entered into a put/call agreement with respect to the equity interests in PMA held by controlling interest holder. The call options allow for the Company to purchase the 38% noncontrolling interest equity beginning on the fifth anniversary of the transaction date and each subsequent anniversary thereafter, or under certain other accelerating events as defined in the agreement,
 
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solely at the Company’s discretion. The put option allows the noncontrolling interest holder the ability to cause the Company to purchase their noncontrolling equity interest beginning on the seventh anniversary of the transaction date and each subsequent anniversary thereafter.
Based on the nature of the put option redemption feature, which is outside the control of the Company, the noncontrolling interests are classified as redeemable in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2020. The put option redemption feature that is outside the control of the Company is settled at a multiple of EBITDA, which is an other than fair value settlement amount. As such, we will make a measurement adjustment when the put option redemption price exceeds the carrying amount as calculated under ASC 810, Consolidation. The value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest was valued at $39.6 million as of December 31, 2020.
The following table provides details of our redeemable noncontrolling interest activity for the year ended December 31, 2020 (in thousands):
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interest
Balance at January 1, 2020
$ —
Acquisitions
39,600
Balance at December 31, 2020
$ 39,600
NOTE 17.   CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Bright Health Group, Inc. (the “Parent Company”) condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements. The condensed financial statements include the activity of the Parent Company and reflect its subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the investment in consolidated subsidiaries is stated at cost plus equity in undistributed earnings of consolidated subsidiaries. The following summarizes the major categories of the Parent Company’s financial statements (in thousands, except share and per share data):
Bright Health Group, Inc.
Parent Company Condensed Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Years Ended December 31,
2020
2019
2018
Revenue:
Investment income
26 16 8
Total revenue
26 16 8
Operating costs:
Operating costs
5,867 2,194 892
Total operating costs
5,867 2,194 892
Loss before income taxes and equity in net loss of subsidiaries
(5,841) (2,178) (884)
Income tax (benefit) expense
(123) (151)
Loss before equity in net loss of subsidiaries
(5,841) (2,055) (733)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries
(242,601) (123,282) (61,908)
Net loss
(248,442) (125,337) (62,641)
Unrealized investment holding gains
1,556 1,211 72
Less: reclassification adjustments for investment gains (losses)
112 38 (17)
Other comprehensive income
1,444 1,173 89
Comprehensive loss
$ (246,998) $ (124,164) $ (62,552)
 
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Bright Health Group, Inc.
Parent Company Condensed Balance Sheets
As of December 31,
2020
2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 1,708 $ 563
Short-term investments
1,119 1,191
Investment in subsidiaries
1,172,126 605,702
Related-party receivable, net
123
Other assets
64 62
Total assets
1,175,017 607,641
Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Stock and Shareholders’ Deficit
Related-party payable, net
100
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Redeemable preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 166,307,087 and 152,878,225 shares authorized in 2020 and 2019, respectively; 164,244,893 and 119,221,767 shares issued and outstanding in 2020 and 2019, respectively
1,681,015 871,990
Shareholders’ equity (deficit):
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 219,664,575 and 187,870,902 shares authorized in 2020 and 2019, respectively; 45,887,566 and 45,169,695 shares issued and outstanding in 2020 and 2019, respectively
5 5
Additional paid-in capital
9,886 3,193
Retained earnings (deficit)
(515,989) (267,547)
Total shareholders’ deficit
(506,098) (264,349)
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and shareholders’ deficit
$ 1,175,017 $ 607,641
 
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Bright Health Group, Inc.
Parent Company Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31,
2020
2019
2018
Net cash used in operating activities
(168) (557) (284)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments
(1,119) (1,191) (455)
Proceeds from sales, paydown, and maturities of investments
1,191 455 1,727
Capital contributions to operating subsidiaries
(480,869) (390,945) (204,300)
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired
(230,331) (31,855)
Net cash used in investing activities
(711,128) (423,536) (203,028)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
1,241 260 57
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
711,200 423,800 203,000
Net cash provided by financing activities
712,441 424,060 203,057
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
1,145 (33) (255)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of year
563 596 851
Cash and cash equivalents – end of year
$ 1,708 $ 563 $ 596
Cash dividends from unregulated subsidiaries and included in the Parent Company Condensed Statements of Cash Flows were $65.1 million, $349.9 million and $295.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
NOTE 18.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to December 31, 2020, we completed three acquisitions. On March 31, 2021, we acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of True Health New Mexico, Inc. (THNM) for aggregate consideration of $27.5 million. THNM is a physician-led health insurance company offering policies available through the commercial market for individual on- and off-exchange and employer-sponsored health coverage. In addition, on March 31, 2021, we acquired Zipnosis, Inc. (Zipnosis), which is a telehealth platform that offers virtual care to health systems around the U.S., for aggregate consideration of $57.2 million, including $40.0 million in Series E preferred stock. On April 1, 2021, we also acquired Central Health Plan of California, Inc. (CHP), an insurance provider that provides Medicare Advantage HMO services, for aggregate consideration of $316.0 million, including $40.0 million in Series E preferred stock.
The total preliminary purchase consideration for the THNM and Zipnosis acquisitions is allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. The goodwill for THNM is attributable to synergies from leveraging THNM’s strong local clinical model of care and the ability to enter into a new state of strategic interest for future growth and expansion. The goodwill from the Zipnosis acquisition is attributable to benefits from the ability to enhance our proprietary technology platform, DocSquad, and Zipnosis’s attractive virtual care capabilities to enhance Bright Health’s consumer and provider connectivity. The goodwill from the THNM and Zipnosis acquisitions is not deductible for tax purposes. The accounting for the THNM and Zipnosis acquisitions has not been completed because we have not finalized the valuation of acquired intangible assets. We have not obtained the information necessary to prepare an initial purchase price allocation for the CHP acquisition.
 
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The following table discloses the preliminary estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired by the Company in the THNM and Zipnosis acquisitions (in thousands):
THNM
Zipnosis
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 24,059 $ 3,194
Accounts receivable
714 1,062
Short-term investments
4,677
Prepaids and other current assets
8,337 141
Property and equipment
232
Intangible assets
8,250 8,580
Long-term investments
13,081
Other non-current assets
1,324 766
Total Assets
60,442 13,975
Medical costs payable
13,268
Accounts payable
14,663 136
Other current liabilities
6,327 785
Other liabilities
993 1,998
Total liabilities
35,251 2,919
Net identified assets acquired
25,191 11,056
Goodwill
2,282 46,180
Total purchase consideration
$ 27,473 $ 57,236
The preliminary fair values of acquired assets and liabilities assumed represent management’s estimate of fair value and are subject to change if additional information, such as post-close working capital adjustments, becomes available.
Our preliminary estimate of intangible assets related to the THNM acquisition consists of customer relationships, trade names and the provider network. For the Zipnosis acquisition, our preliminary estimate of intangible assets consists of customer relationships and developed technology. The preliminary values of intangible assets are based on the allocation of total purchase consideration to identified intangible assets in past acquisitions by the Company and analysis of comparable third-party business combinations.
The following pro forma financial information presents our revenue and net loss as if THNM and Zipnosis had been included in the consolidated results of the Company for the full years ending December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Pro Forma Consolidated
Statements of Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
2020
2019
Revenue
THNM
$ 1,325,584 $ 453,973
Zipnosis
$ 1,217,899 $ 287,167
Net loss
THNM
$ (255,805) $ (121,887)
Zipnosis
$ (251,660) $ (129,164)
On April 1, 2021, we purchased 1.6 million shares of Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc. (AMEH) common stock from Allied Physicians of California in a private sale transaction. The aggregate cash purchase price for the AMEH shares was $40.1 million.
On March 1, 2021, we entered into a $350.0 million revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of banks. The Credit Agreement matures on February 28, 2022; however, we may elect to
 
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extend the maturity date to February 28, 2024 after an IPO provided the net proceeds received by the Company are greater than or equal to $1.0 billion (a “Qualified IPO”).
The obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries that are designated as guarantors, including a pledge of the equity of each of its subsidiaries. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement accrue interest at the Company’s election either at a rate of: the (i) the sum of (a) the greatest of (1) the Prime Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), (2) the rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in effect plus 12 of 1.0% per annum, and (3) London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”), plus 1% per annum, and (b) a margin of 4.0%; or (ii) the sum of (a) the LIBOR multiplied by a statutory reserve rate and (b) a margin of 5.0%. In addition, commitment fee is 0.75% of the unused amount of the Credit Agreement.
Furthermore, the Credit Agreement contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to make certain restricted payments, incur additional debt, engage in certain asset sales, mergers, acquisitions or similar transactions, create liens on assets, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, change its business or make investments. Following a Qualified IPO, the Credit Agreement will continue to contain these covenants, including a covenant that restricts the Company’s ability to make dividends or other distributions. In addition, The Credit Agreement contains other customary covenants, representations and events of default.
We have evaluated events and transactions that have occurred through March 17, 2021, the date at which the consolidated financial statements were available for issuance, except for the acquisitions of THNM, Zipnosis and CHP and the investment in AMEH for which the date is April 21, 2021. Other than those described above, no additional events or transactions have occurred that may require adjustment to the Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.
 
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Condensed Balance Sheet
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
As of April 30,
2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash
$ 2,500
Premiums and risk adjustment receivables
74,578
Other receivables
25,162
Prepaid and other assets
4,971
Total current assets
107,211
Other assets:
Restricted cash
359
Property, plant and equipment, net
4,375
Other receivables
350
Deposits and other assets
176
Total other assets
5,260
Total assets
$ 112,471
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current liabilities:
Medical claims payable
$ 90,118
Risk-sharing arrangements
31,152
Accrued expenses
36,074
Accounts payable
2,354
Accrued payroll and related liabilities
1,688
Total current liabilities
161,386
Subordinated notes payable – related parties
33,000
Total liabilities
194,386
Stockholders’ Deficit
Common stock:
Class A-1, no par value, 450,000 shares authorized, 100,000 shares issued and
outstanding
Class A-2, no par value, 450,000 shares authorized, 100,000 shares issued and
outstanding
Class B, no par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 4,500 shares issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital
13,322
Accumulated deficit
(95,237)
Total stockholders’ deficit
(81,915)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
$ 112,471
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Condensed Statement of Operations
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
Ten Months
Ended
April 30,
2020
Revenue
Medicare premiums
$ 446,381
Medi-Cal premiums
370
Other revenue
109
Total revenue
446,860
Expenses
Healthcare services
434,607
Healthcare services to affiliates
2,620
Marketing, general and administrative expenses
47,906
Salaries and benefits
15,467
Depreciation and amortization
1,293
Interest expense, net
1,312
Other expense
4
Total expenses
503,209
Loss before taxes
(56,349)
Income tax (benefit) expense
1
Net loss
$ (56,350)
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Condensed Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit (unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
Class A-1
Common Stock
Class A-2
Common Stock
Class B
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Balance at June 30, 2019
100,000 100,000 4,500 13,322 (38,887) (25,565)
Net loss
(56,350) (56,350)
Balance at April 30, 2020
100,000 100,000 4,500 13,322 (95,237) (81,915)
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
Ten Months
Ended
April 30,
2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss
$ (56,350)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and restricted cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
1,293
Loss on disposal of equipment
4
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Premiums and risk adjustment receivable
(28,920)
Other receivables
(11,263)
Prepaid and other assets
11,444
Deposit and other assets
411
Medical claims payable
27,357
Risk-sharing arrangements
14,701
Accrued expenses
34,186
Accounts payable
(322)
Accrued payroll and related liabilities
237
Unearned premiums
(41,541)
Net cash and restricted cash used in operating activities
(48,763)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(2,600)
Net cash and restricted cash used in investing activities
(2,600)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from subordinated notes payable – related party
8,000
Net cash and restricted cash provided by financing activities
8,000
Net change in cash and restricted cash
(43,363)
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of year
46,222
Cash and restricted cash, end of period
$ 2,859
Supplemental disclosure information:
      Cash paid during the period for interest
$ 1,366
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Notes to Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
1.
Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization
Universal Care, Inc. (the “Company”), a California corporation doing business as Brand New Day, was incorporated on April 19, 1983. The Company holds a license under the California Knox-Keene Healthcare Services Plan Act (“Knox-Keene Act”) to operate as a full-service health plan. The Company contracts with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid services (“CMS”) under the Medicare Advantage Program. The Company also contracts with LA Care for Medi-Cal membership.
On November 16, 2015, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Universal Care Acquisition Partners, LLC (“UCAP”) (see Note 8). On December 31, 2019, the stockholders of Universal Care, including UCAP, entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) to sell 100% of the outstanding shares of the Company to Bright Health Group, Inc. (formerly known as Bright Health Inc.) (“Bright”) which closed on April 30, 2020 (the “Bright Transaction”).
COVID-19 and CARES Act
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) announced a global health emergency because of a new strain of coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China (the “COVID-19 outbreak”) and the risks to the international community as the virus spreads globally beyond its point of origin. In
March 2020, the WHO classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, based on the rapid increase in exposure globally.
The full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve. As such, it is uncertain as to the full magnitude that the pandemic will have on the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, and future results of operations. Management is actively monitoring the global situation on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, suppliers, industry, and franchisees. Given the daily evolution of the COVID-19 outbreak and the global responses to curb its spread, the Company is not able to estimate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on its results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity for fiscal year 2020.
Although the Company cannot estimate the length or gravity of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak at this time, if the pandemic continues for an extended period of time, it may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of future operations and financial position.
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.” The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, increased limitations on qualified charitable contributions, and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property.
Liquidity
The Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has required ongoing financing to meet the tangible net equity requirements of the California Department of Managed Healthcare (“DMHC”). The Company was in compliance with the tangible net equity requirements at April 30, 2020; however, it is not certain that additional financing will be needed to be obtained in the future. Should the Company not be able to obtain such financing in the future, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and operations.
Basis of Preparation
The accompanying interim condensed financial statements are unaudited and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
 
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Notes to Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make that information not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these interim financial statements. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the related notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2019. Accordingly, significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted since such items are disclosed therein. The results of operations for this interim period are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year or for any future period.
General Risks and Uncertainties
The Company’s operations are dependent upon general economic conditions, population age and growth, the state of the healthcare industry and other major markets, governmental rules and regulations, competitive pressures on sales and margins, and other factors beyond management’s control.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Principal areas requiring the use of significant estimates include the receivables for Medicare risk adjustments, risk sharing programs, impairment of long-lived assets, capitation and medical claims payable and accruals including incurred but not reported claims, professional and general liability claims, reserves for potential absorption of claims unpaid by insolvent providers, and valuation allowances for deferred tax assets.
Cash
Cash includes all deposits in financial institutions excluding those amounts that are restricted by contract or agreement. Cash is maintained at financial institutions and, at times, balances may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has never experienced any losses related to these balances.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash consists of a certificate of deposit held by the Company. The asset is classified as restricted due to requirements of the Knox-Keene Act. Management has the ability and intent to hold this account as long as the Company is licensed as a full-service health plan under the Knox-Keene Act in the state of California.
The Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”), which was retroactively applied as of July 1, 2018. The amendments in ASU 2016-18 require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash. The amendments require that restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total cash amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. Consequently, transfers between cash and restricted cash will not be presented as a separate line item in the operating, investing or financing sections of the cash flow statement.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the balance sheet that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown on the statement of cash flows.
 
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Notes to Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
As of April 30,
2020
Cash
$ 2,500
Restricted cash
359
Total cash and restricted cash shown on statement of cash flows
$ 2,859
Premiums and Other Receivables
Receivables include amounts due from third-party payors, such as government-sponsored health care programs (“Medicare” and “Medicaid”), pharmacy rebates and amounts due from providers. The Company does not believe that there are significant credit risks associated with reimbursement from government-sponsored health care programs.
Pharmacy rebates are recorded as a reduction to healthcare services expense on the accompanying statement of operations.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Major betterments are capitalized while routine repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred. Depreciation and amortization is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Estimated Lives
Buildings and improvement equipment
5 to 30 years
Equipment
5 to 7 years
Leasehold improvements
Shorter of the none-cancelable lease term or the unique useful life of the asset
Furniture and fixtures
5 years
Computer and software
3 to 4 years
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Management reviews long-lived assets to be held and used in the Company’s operations for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets are deemed to be impaired if estimated undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets. Estimates of expected future cash flows are based on management’s best estimates of anticipated operating results over the remaining useful lives of the assets. The Company measures the impairment as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Management does not believe any impairment of its long-lived assets existed at April 30, 2020.
Fair Value Measurements
FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements, requires disclosure about how fair value is determined for assets and liabilities and establishes a hierarchy for which these assets and liabilities must be grouped, based on significant levels of inputs as follows: Level 1 — quoted prices in active in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 — quote prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability; or Level 3 — unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, such ads discounted cash flow models or valuations. The determination of
 
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Notes to Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
where assets and liabilities fall within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level to inputs that is insignificant to the fair value measurement. The Company has no assets or liabilities that are subject to fair value measurement as of April 30, 2020.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s balance sheet includes the following financial instruments: cash, restricted cash, premiums and risk adjustment receivables, other receivables, medical claims payable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and long-term debt. The Company considers the carrying amounts of current assets and current liabilities in the balance sheet to approximate the fair value of these financial instruments and their expected realization. As long-term debt has variable interest rates, the carrying value approximates fair value in the balance sheet.
Revenue Recognition and Unearned Premiums
Generally, Medicare Advantage Organization (“MAO”) membership contracts with individuals are subject to an annual election period after which members are locked into the contract and can only dis-enroll in limited circumstances. Dually eligible Individuals with full or partial Medicaid benefits, however, are granted a special election period to enroll or dis-enroll at any time during the calendar year. Employer group retiree plan membership contracts are renewed on an annual basis. Under each of these types of membership contracts, revenues are recognized based on the estimated number of eligible members per month multiplied by the contracted monthly capitation rate, which is adjusted for member health status. Revenue is recognized in the month in which eligible members are entitled to receive healthcare services. Premiums received prior to the month earned are reported as unearned premiums in the financial statements.
The Company has an arrangement with CMS for certain Medicare products, whereby periodic changes in its risk factor adjustment scores for hierarchical condition category codes (“HCC risk scores”) result in changes to health plan service premium revenues. CMS uses a risk-adjustment model to determine the premium amount it pays for each member. The CMS risk-adjustment model apportions premiums paid to all MAO plans according to health severity and certain demographic factors. The CMS risk adjustment model provides higher per member payments for enrollees diagnosed with certain conditions and lower payments for enrollees who are healthier. Under this risk-adjustment methodology, all MAO health plans must capture, collect, and submit certain necessary diagnosis code information from encounter data obtained from inpatient and ambulatory treatment settings to CMS within prescribed deadlines. The Company estimates risk adjustment revenues based upon the diagnosis data submitted and expected to be submitted to CMS. CMS performs risk adjustment data validation (“RADV”) audits of selected Medicare Advantage health insurance plans to validate the coding practices of, and supporting documentation maintained by healthcare providers. The accuracy of the data submissions to CMS subject to RADV audits could result in future adjustments to premiums.
The Company recognizes changes in payable or receivables previously accrued when the amounts to be settled become reasonably estimable. Based on the Company’s evaluation of estimated settlements for CMS risk factor adjustment scores for Part C and D, the Company recorded receivables of $71,292 at April 30, 2020, which is included in premiums and risk adjustment receivables in the accompanying balance sheet. Because the recorded revenue is based on the best estimate at that time, the actual payment received from CMS for risk adjustment reimbursement settlements may be materially different than the amounts initially recognized in the financial statements. A substantial portion of the receivable for estimated settlements for CMS risk factor adjustment scores results in a related capitation expense and a receivable or payable from or to physician provider groups. Normal estimation differences between settlements and amounts accrued in previous years are recognized as changes in estimates in the current year.
The Company maintains a program that provides incentives to participating contracted primary care providers and hospital through the use of risk-sharing agreements. Payments are made to contracted primary
 
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dba Brand New Day
Notes to Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
care providers and hospitals based on the risk-sharing agreements. Expenses related to the program are recorded as incurred based on contracted amounts.
Claims Payable and Related Expenses
The Company recognizes the cost of medical benefits in the period in which services are provided, including an estimate of the cost of medical benefits incurred but not reported (“IBNR”). Medical benefits expense includes direct medical expenses and certain medically-related administrative costs. The IBNR portion of medical claims payable is estimated based on past claims payment experience for member groups, enrollment data, utilization statistics, authorized healthcare services and other factors. Medical claims payable balances are continually monitored and reviewed. If it is determined that the Company’s assumptions in estimating such liabilities are significantly different than actual results, the Company’s results of operations and financial position could be materially impacted in future periods. Adjustments of prior period estimates may result in additional cost of care or a reduction of cost of care in the period an adjustment is made. Further, due to the considerable variability of healthcare costs, adjustments to claim liabilities occur each period and are sometimes significant as compared to the net income recorded in that period. As the liability is based upon estimates, the ultimate settlement of claims may be materially more or less than the amount included in the financial statements. While the ultimate amount of program expenses is dependent on future developments, the Company believes that the liability for claims payable is adequate to cover such expenses (see Note 7).
Advertising Costs
Costs associated with advertising services are recorded as marketing, general and administrative expenses when incurred. Advertising expenses totaled approximately $5,411 for the ten months ended April 30, 2020.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is determined in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, applying enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not to be realized. The Company follows ASU 2015-17 and classifies all deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current on the accompanying balance sheet.
The guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company will recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense, if any.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, to address diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments provide guidance on the following eight specific cash flow issues related to debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; settlement of zero coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies; life insurance policies; distributions received from equity method
 
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Notes to Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
investees; beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and separately identifiable cash flows. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The Company adopted ASU 2016-15 as of July 1, 2019 and retroactively applied the standard as of July 1, 2018. The adoption of such standard did not have a material impact to the financial position or disclosures of the Company.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In May 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides guidance for accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of this ASU is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity would be required to apply the following five steps: 1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; 2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3) determine the transaction price; 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The ASU is effective for nonpublic entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Entities will have the option to apply the final standard retrospectively or use a modified retrospective method, recognizing the cumulative effect of the ASU in retained earnings at the date of initial application. An entity will not restate prior periods if it uses the modified retrospective method, but will be required to disclose the amount by which each financial statement line item is affected in the current reporting period by the application of the ASU as compared to the guidance in effect prior to the change, as well as reasons for significant changes. Early adoption at the original effective date, for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, will be permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adoption of this ASU will have on its financial statements and disclosures, as well as whether it will use the retrospective or modified method of adoption.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. While the Company is still evaluating the impact of adoption of the new standard on the financial statements, the Company expects that upon adoption they will recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities and that the amounts could be material.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” which requires the measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13 replaces the existing incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss model, which requires the use of forward-looking information to calculate credit loss estimates. It also eliminates the concept of other-than-temporary impairment and requires credit losses related to available-for-sale debt securities to be recorded through an allowance for credit losses rather than as a reduction in the amortized cost basis of the securities. These changes will result in earlier recognition of credit losses. The guidance will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2023 with early adoption permitted. Management is evaluating the impact that adopting this guidance will have on the financial statements.
2.
Regulatory Requirements and Operations
Under the Knox-Keene Act, the Company must comply with various rules and regulations, including certain tangible net equity requirements. In addition, the Company is subject to regulatory oversight by the
 
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Notes to Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
CMS, the California Department of Managed Healthcare (“DMHC”), and the California Department of Healthcare Services (“DHCS”), among others. The Company is required to periodically file financial statements with regulatory agencies in accordance with various statutory accounting and reporting practices. At April 30, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the tangible net equity requirement of DMHC.
3.
Premiums and Risk Adjustment Receivables
Premiums and risk adjustment receivables consist of the following:
As of April 30,
2020
CMS risk adjustment – Part C
$ 71,292
CMS risk adjustment – Part D
2,748
HealthNet SPD adjustment
450
CMS Medical Premiums AR
88
Total
$ 74,578
4.
Other Receivables
Other receivables consist of the following:
As of April 30,
2020
Current other receivables
Pharmacy rebates
$ 18,211
Provider IBNR receivable
4,490
Due from providers
1,697
Insurance settlement
764
Total current other receivables
25,162
Non-current secured third-party note receivable(1)
350
Total
$ 25,512
(1)
In November 2017, the Company was assigned rights to a third party, secured note receivable for $150 (the “Note”). The Note required principal and interest payments, at 6% per annum, the mandatory additional principal payments throughout the term of the loan, as outlined in the Note. The borrower and creditor have mutually agreed to extend the date which the Note is due and payable to allow creditor time to calculate risk pool bonus payment due to the borrower under a separate managed care agreement for the purpose of offsetting the Note balance due and satisfying the Note.
In July 2019, the Company entered into an additional promissory note agreement with a third party for $200 (“Second Note”). The Second Note required principal and interest payments, at 6% annum. The remaining terms of the Second Note are the same as the Note’s terms disclosed above.
 
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Notes to Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
5.
Prepaid and Other Assets
Prepaid and other assets consist of the following:
As of April 30,
2020
Advertising and sales commission
$ 3,641
Deferred charges
790
Other
540
Total
$ 4,971
6.
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following:
As of April 30,
2020
Equipment
$ 5,973
Furniture and fixtures
573
Leasehold improvements
567
Computer hardware and software
7,199
Total property, plant and equipment
14,312
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
(9,937)
Total
$ 4,375
Depreciation expense for the ten months ended April 30, 2020 was $1,293.
7.
Medical Claims Payable
Activity in the IBNR component of medical claims payable is as follows:
As of April 30,
2020
IBNR Beginning balance
$ 55,749
Incurred related to:
Current period
184,012
Prior periods
11,245
195,257
Paid related to:
Current period
(159,878)
Prior periods
(25,440)
(185,318)
IBNR Ending balance
65,688
Claims payable, risk share, and other reserves
24,430
Total
$ 90,118
Liabilities for unpaid claims and claim expenses are estimates of payments to be made under health coverage for reported but unpaid claims and for IBNR claims. Management develops these estimates using actuarial methods based upon historical data for payment patterns, cost trends, product mix, seasonality, utilization of healthcare services, and other relevant factors.
 
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Notes to Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
8.
Subordinated Notes Payable — Related Parties
Subordinated notes payable due from related parties consists of the following:
As of April 30,
2020
UCAP Promissory Note
$ 16,500
Family Notes
16,500
Total
$ 33,000
UCAP Promissory Notes
From 2015 through 2020, the Company entered into several promissory note agreements totaling $16,500 from UCAP, some of which were pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement with UCAP (the “Promissory Notes”). The Promissory Notes required interest-only payments, payable monthly at a rate of prime plus one percent (5.75% at April 30, 2020). Principal payments, if any, shall be made as follows: Commencing from and after the issuance of the Company’s audited financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2016, principal payments, if any, shall be made annually on a pari passu basis between the Promissory Notes and the Family Notes (see below), based on the following methodology: If, based on the Company’s then most recent annual audited financial statements (from and after the period ending June 30, 2016), the Company’s tangible net equity (“TNE”) equals or exceeds two hundred percent (200%) of its required minimum TNE, then, the principal payment will be applied as a principal payment on (and will be shared equally pari passu between) the Promissory Note and the Family Note. The principal payment shall be equal to the cash equivalent of the amount by which the Post-Closing Audited TNE exceeds one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the required minimum TNE (based on the parties’ reasonable projections for the 12 month period immediately following the ending period for such audited financial statements).
The Promissory Notes are subordinated to comply with the requirements of the Knox Keene Act, pursuant to which all of UCAP’s right, title and interest to receive payments of principal, interest and other charges under the Promissory Notes shall be irrevocably and fully subordinated to all other present and future creditors of the Company.
Family Notes
From 2015 through 2020, the Company entered into several promissory note agreements totaling $16,500 (the “Family Notes”), some of which were pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement with UCAP. The Family Notes require interest-only payments, payable monthly at a rate of prime plus one percent (5.75% at April 30, 2020). Principal payments, if any, shall be made according to the formula noted above under the Promissory Notes.
The Family Notes are subordinated to comply with the requirements of the Knox Keene Act, pursuant to which all of the Family Notes’ right, title and interest to receive payments of principal, interest and other charges under The Family Notes shall be irrevocably and fully subordinated to all other present and future creditors of the Company.
9.
Stockholder’s Equity
The Company has authorized 1,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value.
On September 3, 2015, the Company amended and restated its Articles of Incorporation to designate three classes of stock: Class A-1 Common Stock (“Class A-1”) of which 450,000 shares are authorized, Class A-2 Common Stock (“Class A-2”) of which 450,000 shares are authorized, and Class B Common Stock
 
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Notes to Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
(“Class B”) of which 100,000 shares are authorized. The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the Class A- I, Class A-2 and Class B common stock are equal and identical in all respects except that:

Class A-1 is entitled to elect 50% of the directors of the Company;

Class A-2 is entitled to elect 50% of the directors of the Company;

Class B is not entitled to elect any directors of the Company and is non-voting.
In addition, effective upon the amendment and restatement of the Articles of Incorporation, each one (1) share of common stock of the Company that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the amendment, was split and automatically converted into three and two thousand three hundred twenty-eight ten thousandths (3.2328) shares of Class A-1 common stock, such that, immediately prior to the closing, the stockholders will collectively own 100,000 shares of Class A-1 Common Stock.
10.
Commitments and Contingencies
Leases
The Company has leased space under operating leases through the year 2022. Future minimum lease payments required under these operating leases are as follows:
As of April 30,
Total
Remainder of 2020
$ 204
2021
1,250
2022
1,188
Total
$ 2,642
Rental expense for all operating leases, including month-to-month based leases with related parties, totaled approximately $982 for the ten months ended April 30, 2020 and is included in marketing, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.
Revenue Concentration
A substantial portion of operating revenues for the ten months ended April 30, 2020, results from contracts with CMS. CMS cancellation or nonrenewal of its contracts with the Company or nonpayment of amounts due to the Company would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.
Regulatory Proceedings and Litigation
In the ordinary course of its business operations, the Company is subject to numerous audits and reviews by various regulatory agencies with respect to the Company’s compliance with the multitude of rules and regulations applicable to its business; these may result in the assessment of regulatory fines or penalties. Additionally, the Company is subject to legal actions arising in the normal course of business. These regulatory and legal proceedings are subject to many uncertainties, and, given their complexity and scope, their final outcome cannot be predicted at this time. However, taking into consideration legal counsel’s evaluation of such legal and regulatory actions, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of these matters is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, operations, or cash flows.
Claims Recoveries
From time to time, the Company recovers claims paid to providers. The providers, however, may contest the recoveries and as such the Company estimates a liability for the return of these recoveries. The
 
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dba Brand New Day
Notes to Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
actual return of recoveries could materially vary from the estimates that were originally accrued. Claims recoveries are reflected within the balance sheet as risk-sharing arrangements liabilities and within the statement of operations as healthcare services expense.
Regulatory Laws and Guidance
The healthcare industry is subject to numerous laws and regulations of federal, state and local governments. Compliance with these laws and regulations can be subject to government review and interpretation, as well as regulatory actions unknown and unasserted at this time. Recently, government activity has increased with respect to investigations and allegations concerning possible violations of regulations by healthcare providers, which could result in significant fines and penalties, exclusion from participating in the Medicare and or Medi-Cal programs, as well as repayments of collected revenues. Additionally, many of the Company’s provider contracts are complex in nature and may be subject to differing interpretations regarding amounts due for the provision of various services. Such differing interpretations may lead to disputes with medical providers which may seek additional monetary compensation.
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
During the year ended June 30, 2007, the Company bonded a first dollar workers’ compensation policy with International Facilities Insurance Services. The Company’s workers’ compensation liability stemming from claims on its former policy was written off to zero after further analysis by management.
11.
Related Party Transactions
Notes Payable
The Company has two subordinated related party notes payable (see Note 8).
Operating Leases
The Company has leased one property from related parties. Rental expense for this property totaled approximately $120 for the ten months ended April 30, 2020.
Capitation Expense
The Company has a capitation agreement with a related party. Capitation expense totaled approximately $2,500 for the ten months ended April 30, 2020.
12.
Income Taxes
The Company’s tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of its annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items arising in that period. In each quarter the Company updates its estimate of the annual effective tax rate. The Company’s interim tax provision and interim estimate of annual effective tax rate, are subject to significant volatility due to several factors, including the Company’s ability to accurately predict pre-tax income and loss. During the ten months ended April 30, 2020 an immaterial tax provision was recorded as there was no income tax expense or benefit due to the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Based on the level of historical losses, projections of losses in future periods and potential limitations pursuant to changes in ownership under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 382, the Company provided a valuation allowance at April 30, 2020.
 
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dba Brand New Day
Notes to Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
13.
Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated events and transactions that have occurred through March 17, 2021, the date at which the financial statements were available for issuance. Other than the Company’s acquisition by Bright on April 30, 2020, no additional events or transactions have occurred that may require adjustment to the financial statements or disclosures.
 
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Board of Directors
Universal Care, Inc.
Westminster, California
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Universal Care, Inc. dba Brand New Day (the “Company”), which comprise the balance sheet as of June 30, 2019, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditors consider internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Universal Care, Inc. as of June 30, 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ BDO USA LLP
Costa Mesa, California
December 23, 2019
 
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Balance Sheet
(in thousands, except share data)
As of June 30,
2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash
$ 45,870
Premiums and risk adjustment receivables
45,658
Other receivables
14,249
Prepaid and other assets
16,415
Total current assets
122,192
Other assets:
Restricted cash
352
Property, plant and equipment, net
3,072
Deposits and other assets
587
Total other assets
4,011
Total assets
$ 126,203
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current liabilities:
Medical claims payable
$ 62,761
Risk-sharing arrangements
16,451
Accrued expenses
1,888
Accounts payable
2,676
Accrued payroll and related liabilities
1,451
Unearned premiums
41,541
Total current liabilities
126,768
Subordinated notes payable – related parties
25,000
Total liabilities
151,768
Stockholders’ Deficit
Common stock:
Class A-1, no par value, 450,000 shares authorized, 100,000 shares issued and outstanding
Class A-2, no par value, 450,000 shares authorized, 100,000 shares issued and outstanding
Class B, no par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 4,500 shares issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital
13,322
Accumulated deficit
(38,887)
Total stockholders’ deficit
(25,565)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
$ 126,203
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Statement of Operations
(in thousands)
Year Ended
June 30,
2019
Revenue
Medicare premiums
$ 419,175
Medi-Cal premiums
520
Other revenue
83
Total revenue
419,778
Expenses
Healthcare services
371,480
Healthcare services to affiliates
3,536
Marketing, general and administrative expenses
33,054
Salaries and benefits
12,280
Depreciation and amortization
1,115
Interest expense, net
1,235
Total expenses
422,700
Loss from continuing operations before taxes
(2,922)
Income tax expense
1
Loss from continuing operations
(2,923)
Discontinued operations (Note 2)
Loss from HealthNet operations
(4,865)
Loss from discontinued operations
(4,865)
Net loss
$ (7,788)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit
(in thousands, except share data)
Class A-1
Common Stock
Class A-2
Common Stock
Class B
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Total
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Balance at June 30, 2018
100,000 $ — 100,000 $ — 4,500 $ — $ 13,322 $ (31,099) $ (17,777)
Net loss
(7,788) (7,788)
Balance at June 30, 2019
100,000 $ — 100,000 $ — 4,500 $ — $ 13,322 $ (38,887) $ (25,565)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Statement of Cash Flows
(in thousands, except share data)
Year Ended
June 30,
2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss
$ (7,788)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and restricted cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
1,115
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Premiums and risk adjustment receivable
(19,746)
Other receivables
(3,985)
Prepaid and other assets
(309)
Deposit and other assets
(270)
Medical claims payable
20,165
Risk-sharing arrangements
6,382
Accrued expenses
(2,028)
Accounts payable
1,899
Accrued payroll and related liabilities
254
Unearned premiums
13,739
Net cash provided by operating activities
9,428
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(2,056)
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,056)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from subordinated notes payable-related party, net of payments
10,000
Net cash provided by financing activities
10,000
Net change in cash and restricted cash
17,372
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of year
28,850
Cash and restricted cash, end of period
$ 46,222
Supplemental disclosure information:
Cash paid during the year for interest
$ 1,297
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Notes to Audited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
1.
Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization
Universal Care, Inc. (the “Company”), a California corporation doing business as Brand New Day, was incorporated on April 19, 1983. The Company holds a license under the California Knox-Keene Healthcare Services Plan Act (“Knox-Keene Act”) to operate as a full-service health plan. The Company contracts with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid services (“CMS”) under the Medicare Advantage Program. The Company also contracts with LA Care for Medi-Cal membership.
On November 16, 2015, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Universal Care Acquisition Partners, LLC (“UCAP”) (see Note 9).
Liquidity
The Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and was not in compliance with its tangible net equity requirement at June 30, 2019. The Company was able to obtain financing subsequent to year end to cure such deficiency (see Note 14); however, it is not certain that additional financing will need to be obtained in the future. Company shareholders have committed to fund any shortfalls. Should the Company not be able to obtain such financing in the future, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and operations.
Basis of Preparation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In management’s opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the statement of operations, balance sheet, cash flows, and stockholders’ deficit for the periods presented have been reflected.
General Risks and Uncertainties
The Company’s operations are dependent upon general economic conditions, population age and growth, the state of the healthcare industry and other major markets, governmental rules and regulations, competitive pressures on sales and margins, and other factors beyond management’s control.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. Principal areas requiring the use of significant estimates include the receivables for Medicare risk adjustments, risk sharing programs, impairment of long-lived assets, capitation and medical claims payable and accruals including incurred but not reported claims, professional and general liability claims, reserves for potential absorption of claims unpaid by insolvent providers, and valuation allowances for deferred tax assets.
Cash
Cash includes all deposits in financial institutions excluding those amounts that are restricted by contract or agreement. Cash is maintained at financial institutions and, at times, balances may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has never experienced any losses related to these balances.
 
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dba Brand New Day
Notes to Audited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash consists of a certificate of deposit held by the Company. The asset is classified as restricted due to requirements of the Knox-Keene Act. Management has the ability and intent to hold this account as long as the Company is licensed as a full-service health plan under the Knox-Keene Act in the state of California.
The Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”), which was retroactively applied as of July 1, 2018. The amendments in ASU 2016-18 require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash. The amendments require that restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total cash amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. Consequently, transfers between cash and restricted cash will not be presented as a separate line item in the operating, investing or financing sections of the cash flow statement.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the balance sheet that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown on the statement of cash flows.
As of June 30,
2019
Cash
$ 45,870
Restricted cash
352
Total cash and restricted cash shown on statement of cash flows
$ 46,222
Premiums and Other Receivables
Receivables include amounts due from third-party payors, such as government-sponsored health care programs (“Medicare” and “Medicaid”), pharmacy rebates and amounts due from providers. The Company does not believe that there is significant credit risks associated with reimbursement from government-sponsored health care programs.
Pharmacy rebates are recorded as a reduction to healthcare services expense on the accompanying statement of operations.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Major betterments are capitalized while routine repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred. Depreciation and amortization is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Estimated Lives
Buildings and improvement equipment
5 to 20 years
Equipment
5 to 7 years
Leasehold improvements Lesser of remaining life of lease or 15 years
Furniture and fixtures
7 to 10 years
Computer and software
3 to 5 years
 
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dba Brand New Day
Notes to Audited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Management reviews long-lived assets to be held and used in the Company’s operations for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets are deemed to be impaired if estimated undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets. Estimates of expected future cash flows are based on management’s best estimates of anticipated operating results over the remaining useful lives of the assets. The Company measures the impairment as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Management does not believe any impairment of its long-lived assets existed at June 30, 2019.
Fair Value Measurements
FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements, requires disclosure about how fair value is determined for assets and liabilities and establishes a hierarchy for which these assets and liabilities must be grouped, based on significant levels of inputs as follows: Level 1 — quoted prices in active in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 — quote prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability; or Level 3 — unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, such ads discounted cash flow models or valuations. The determination of where assets and liabilities fall within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level to inputs that is insignificant to the fair value measurement. The Company has no assets or liabilities that are subject to fair value measurement as of June 30, 2019.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s balance sheet includes the following financial instruments: cash, restricted cash, premiums and risk adjustment receivables, other receivables, medical claims payable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and long-term debt. The Company considers the carrying amounts of current assets and current liabilities in the balance sheet to approximate the fair value of these financial instruments and their expected realization. As long-term debt has variable interest rates, the carrying value approximates fair value in the balance sheet.
Revenue Recognition and Unearned Premiums
Generally, Medicare Advantage Organization (“MAO”) membership contracts with individuals are subject to an annual election period after which members are locked into the contract and can only dis-enroll in limited circumstances. Dually eligible Individuals with full or partial Medicaid benefits, however, are granted a special election period to enroll or dis-enroll at any time during the calendar year. Employer group retiree plan membership contracts are renewed on an annual basis. Under each of these types of membership contracts, revenues are recognized based on the estimated number of eligible members per month multiplied by the contracted monthly capitation rate, which is adjusted for member health status. Revenue is recognized in the month in which eligible members are entitled to receive healthcare services. Premiums received prior to the month earned are reported as unearned premiums in the financial statements.
The Company has an arrangement with CMS for certain Medicare products, whereby periodic changes in its risk factor adjustment scores for hierarchical condition category codes (“HCC risk scores”) result in changes to health plan service premium revenues. CMS uses a risk-adjustment model to determine the premium amount it pays for each member. The CMS risk-adjustment model apportions premiums paid to all MAO plans according to health severity and certain demographic factors. The CMS risk adjustment model provides higher per member payments for enrollees diagnosed with certain conditions and lower payments for enrollees who are healthier. Under this risk-adjustment methodology, all MAO health plans must capture, collect, and submit certain necessary diagnosis code information from encounter data obtained from
 
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dba Brand New Day
Notes to Audited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
inpatient and ambulatory treatment settings to CMS within prescribed deadlines. The Company estimates risk adjustment revenues based upon the diagnosis data submitted and expected to be submitted to CMS. CMS performs risk adjustment data validation (“RADV”) audits of selected Medicare Advantage health insurance plans to validate the coding practices of, and supporting documentation maintained by healthcare providers. The accuracy of the data submissions to CMS subject to RADV audits could result in future adjustments to premiums.
The Company recognizes changes in payable or receivables previously accrued when the amounts to be settled become reasonably estimable. Based on the Company’s evaluation of estimated settlements for CMS risk factor adjustment scores for Part C and D, the Company recorded a receivable of $38,873 at June 30, 2019, and is included in premiums and risk adjustment receivables in the accompanying balance sheet. Because the recorded revenue is based on the best estimate at that time, the actual payment received from CMS for risk adjustment reimbursement settlements may be materially different than the amounts initially recognized in the financial statements. A substantial portion of the receivable for estimated settlements for CMS risk factor adjustment scores results in a related capitation expense and a receivable or payable from or to physician provider groups. Normal estimation differences between settlements and amounts accrued in previous years are recognized as changes in estimates in the current year. There were no material changes in estimate for the year ended June 30, 2019.
The Company maintains a program that provides incentives to participating contracted primary care providers and hospital through the use of risk-sharing agreements. Payments are made to contracted primary care providers and hospitals based on the risk-sharing agreements. Expenses related to the program are recorded as incurred based on contracted amounts.
Claims Payable and Related Expenses
The Company recognizes the cost of medical benefits in the period in which services are provided, including an estimate of the cost of medical benefits incurred but not reported (“IBNR”). Medical benefits expense includes direct medical expenses and certain medically-related administrative costs. The IBNR portion of medical claims payable is estimated based on past claims payment experience for member groups, enrollment data, utilization statistics, authorized healthcare services and other factors. Medical claims payable balances are continually monitored and reviewed. If it is determined that the Company’s assumptions in estimating such liabilities are significantly different than actual results, the Company’s results of operations and financial position could be materially impacted in future periods. Adjustments of prior period estimates may result in additional cost of care or a reduction of cost of care in the period an adjustment is made. Further, due to the considerable variability of healthcare costs, adjustments to claim liabilities occur each period and are sometimes significant as compared to the net income recorded in that period. As the liability is based upon estimates, the ultimate settlement of claims may be materially more or less than the amount included in the financial statements. While the ultimate amount of program expenses is dependent on future developments, the Company believes that the liability for claims payable is adequate to cover such expenses (see Note 8).
Advertising Costs
Costs associated with advertising services are recorded as marketing, general and administrative expenses when incurred. Advertising expenses totaled approximately $4,201 for the year ended June 30, 2019.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is determined in accordance with the FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial
 
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dba Brand New Day
Notes to Audited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, applying enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not to be realized. The Company follows ASU 2015-17 and classifies all deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current on the accompanying balance sheet.
The guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company will recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense, if any.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, to address diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments provide guidance on the following eight specific cash flow issues related to debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; settlement of zero coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies; life insurance policies; distributions received from equity method investees; beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and separately identifiable cash flows. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The Company adopted ASC 2016-15 as of July 1, 2019 and retroactively applied the standard as of July 1, 2018. The adoption of such standard did not have a material impact to the financial position or disclosures of the Company.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides guidance for accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of this ASU is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity would be required to apply the following five steps: 1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; 2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3) determine the transaction price; 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The ASU is effective for nonpublic entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Entities will have the option to apply the final standard retrospectively or use a modified retrospective method, recognizing the cumulative effect of the ASU in retained earnings at the date of initial application. An entity will not restate prior periods if it uses the modified retrospective method, but will be required to disclose the amount by which each financial statement line item is affected in the current reporting period by the application of the ASU as compared to the guidance in effect prior to the change, as well as reasons for significant changes. Early adoption at the original effective date, for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, will be permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adoption of this ASU will have on its financial statements and disclosures, as well as whether it will use the retrospective or modified method of adoption.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years.
 
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dba Brand New Day
Notes to Audited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
Early adoption is permitted. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. While the Company is still evaluating the impact of adoption of the new standard on the financial statements, the Company expects that upon adoption they will recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities and that the amounts could be material.
2.
Discontinued Operations
In November of 2018, the Company expressed their intent to terminate their agreement with HealthNet Medi-Cal SPD, in which termination became effective in May 2019.
The summarized operating result of discontinued operations included in the statement of operations is as follows:
As of June 30,
2019
Revenues:
Total net revenue
$ 6,488
Expenses:
Healthcare services
9,892
Payroll and benefits
1,068
Other expenses
393
Total expenses
11,353
Loss on discontinued operations before taxes
(4,865)
Tax expense
Total loss on discontinued operations in statement of operations
$ (4,865)
3.
Regulatory Requirements and Operations
Under the Knox-Keene Act, the Company must comply with various rules and regulations, including certain tangible net equity requirements. In addition, the Company is subject to regulatory oversight by the CMS, the California Department of Managed Healthcare (“DMHC”), and the California Department of Healthcare Services (“DHCS”), among others. The Company is required to periodically file financial statements with regulatory agencies in accordance with various statutory accounting and reporting practices. At June 30, 2019, the Company was not in compliance with the tangible net equity requirement of DMHC. Subsequent to June 30, 2019, The Company entered into a promissory note agreement to cure the tangible net equity shortfall, see Note 14.
4.
Premiums and Risk Adjustment Receivables
Premiums and risk adjustment receivables consist of the following:
As of June 30,
2019
CMS risk adjustment – Part C
$ 38,873
CMS risk adjustment – Part D
5,084
HealthNet SPD adjustment
1,188
Medi-Cal Capitation
513
Total
$ 45,658
 
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dba Brand New Day
Notes to Audited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
5.
Other Receivables
Other receivables consist of the following:
As of June 30,
2019
Due from providers
$ 2,766
Pharmacy rebates
10,002
Insurance settlement
1,331
Secured third-party note receivable(1)
150
Total
$ 14,249
(1)
In November 2017, the Company was assigned rights to a third party, secured note receivable for $150 (the “Second Note”). The Second Note required principal and interest payments, at 6% per annum, with mandatory additional principal payments throughout the term of the loan, as outlined in the Second Note. The borrower and creditor have mutually agreed to extend the date which the Note is due and payable to allow creditor time to calculate risk pool bonus payment due to the borrower under a separate managed care agreement for the purpose of offsetting the Note balance due and satisfying the Note.
6.
Prepaid and Other Assets
Prepaid and other assets consist of the following:
As of June 30,
2019
Advance capitation payment to providers
$ 9,671
Advertising and sales commission
3,833
Deferred charges
704
Other
2,793
Total
$ 17,002
7.
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following:
As of June 30,
2019
Equipment
$ 5,762
Furniture and fixtures
547
Leasehold improvements
353
Computer hardware and software
5,050
Total property, plant and equipment
11,712
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
8,640
Total
$ 3,072
Depreciation expense for the year ended June 30, 2019 was $1,115.
 
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UNIVERSAL CARE, INC.
dba Brand New Day
Notes to Audited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
8.
Medical Claims Payable
Activity in the IBNR component of medical claims payable is as follows:
As of June 30,
2019
IBNR Beginning balance
$ 40,670
Incurred related to:
Current period
169,256
Prior periods
(808)
168,448
Paid related to:
Current period
(114,455)
Prior periods
(38,913)
(153,369)
IBNR Ending balance
55,749
Claims payable, risk share, and other reserves
7,012
Total
$ 62,761
Liabilities for unpaid claims and claim expenses are estimates of payments to be made under health coverage for reported but unpaid claims and for IBNR claims. Management develops these estimates using actuarial methods based upon historical data for payment patterns, cost trends, product mix, seasonality, utilization of healthcare services, and other relevant factors.
9.
Subordinated Notes Payable — Related Parties
Subordinated notes payable due from related parties consists of the following:
As of June 30,
2019
UCAP Promissory Note
$ 12,500
Family Notes
12,500
Total
$ 25,000
UCAP Promissory Notes
On November 16, 2015, the Company obtained a promissory note for $5,000 (the “Promissory Note 1”) from UCAP, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (see Note 9). On June 30, 2018, the Company obtained a promissory note for $2,500 (the “Promissory Note 2”). On November 28, 2018, the Company obtained $5,000 Promissory note from UCAP (the “Promissory Note 3”, together with Promissory Note 1 and Promissory Note 2, the “Promissory Notes”). The Promissory Notes require interest-only payments, payable monthly at a rate of prime plus one percent (6.5% at June 30, 2019). Principal payments, if any, shall be made as follows: Commencing from and after the issuance of the Company’s audited financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2016, principal payments, if any, shall be made annually on a pari passu basis between the Promissory Notes and the Family Notes (see below), based on the following methodology: If, based on the Company’s then most recent annual audited financial statements (from and after the period ending June 30, 2016), the Company’s tangible net equity (“TNE”) equals or exceeds two hundred percent (200%) of its required minimum TNE, then, the principal payment will be applied as a
 
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dba Brand New Day
Notes to Audited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
principal payment on (and will be shared equally pari passu between) the Promissory Note and the Family Note. The principal payment shall be equal to the cash equivalent of the amount by which the Post-Closing Audited TNE exceeds one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the required minimum TNE (based on the parties’ reasonable projections for the 12 month period immediately following the ending period for such audited financial statements).
The Promissory Notes are subordinated to comply with the requirements of the Knox Keene Act, pursuant to which all of UCAP’s right, title and interest to receive payments of principal, interest and other charges under the Promissory Notes shall be irrevocably and fully subordinated to all other present and future creditors of the Company.
Family Notes
On November 16, 2015, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Promissory Note, such that the Company repaid a portion of the outstanding Family Notes such that immediately following the transaction, the initial Family Notes totaled $5,000 (the initial “Family Notes 1”). On June 30, 2018, the Company obtained a promissory note for $2,500 (“Family Notes 2”). On November 30, 2018, the Company obtained a Family Note for $5,000 (“Family Notes 3”, together with Family Notes 1 and Family Notes 2, the “Family Notes”). The Family Notes require interest-only payments, payable monthly at a rate of prime plus one percent 6.5% at June 30, 2019. Principal payments, if any, shall be made according to the formula noted above under the UCAP Promissory Notes.
The Family Notes are subordinated to comply with the requirements of the Knox Keene Act, pursuant to which all of the Family Notes’ right, title and interest to receive payments of principal, interest and other charges under The Family Notes shall be irrevocably and fully subordinated to all other present and future creditors of the Company.
10.
Stockholder’s Equity
The Company has authorized 1,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value.
On September 3, 2015, the Company amended and restated its Articles of Incorporation to designate three classes of stock: Class A-1 Common Stock (“Class A-1”) of which 450,000 shares are authorized, Class A-2 Common Stock (“Class A-2”) of which 450,000 shares are authorized, and Class B Common Stock (“Class B”) of which 100,000 shares are authorized. The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the Class A- I, Class A-2 and Class B common stock are equal and identical in all respects except that:

Class A-1 is entitled to elect 50% of the directors of the Company;

Class A-2 is entitled to elect 50% of the directors of the Company;

Class B is not entitled to elect any directors of the Company and is non-voting.
In addition, effective upon the amendment and restatement of the Articles of Incorporation, each one (1) share of common stock of the Company that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the amendment, was split and automatically converted into three and two thousand three hundred twenty-eight ten thousandths (3.2328) shares of Class A-1 common stock, such that, immediately prior to the closing, the stockholders will collectively own 100,000 shares of Class A-1 Common Stock.
11.
Commitments and Contingencies
Leases
The Company has leased space under operating leases through the year 2021. Future minimum lease payments required under these operating leases are as follows:
 
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dba Brand New Day
Notes to Audited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
Years Ending June 30,
Total
2020
$ 1,037
2021
1,191
Total
$ 2,228
Rental expense for all operating leases, including month-to-month based leases with related parties, totaled approximately $867 for the year ended June 30, 2019, and is included in marketing, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statement of operations.
Revenue Concentration
A substantial portion of operating revenues for the years ended June 30, 2019, results from contracts with CMS. CMS cancellation or nonrenewal of its contracts with the Company or nonpayment of amounts due to the Company would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position. Medicare premiums represented 99% of total revenue for the year ended June 30, 2019. Medi-Cal premiums represented 0.1% of total revenue for the year ended June 30, 2019.
Regulatory Proceedings and Litigation
In the ordinary course of its business operations, the Company is subject to numerous audits and reviews by various regulatory agencies with respect to the Company’s compliance with the multitude of rules and regulations applicable to its business; these may result in the assessment of regulatory fines or penalties. Additionally, the Company is subject to legal actions arising in the normal course of business. These regulatory and legal proceedings are subject to many uncertainties, and, given their complexity and scope, their final outcome cannot be predicted at this time. However, taking into consideration legal counsel’s evaluation of such legal and regulatory actions, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of these matters is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, operations, or cash flows.
Claims Recoveries
From time to time, the Company recovers claims paid to providers. The providers, however, may contest the recoveries and as such the Company estimates a liability for the return of these recoveries. The actual return of recoveries could materially vary from the estimates that were originally accrued. Claims recoveries are reflected within the balance sheet as risk-sharing arrangements liabilities and within the statement of operations as healthcare services expense.
Regulatory Laws and Guidance
The healthcare industry is subject to numerous laws and regulations of federal, state and local governments. Compliance with these laws and regulations can be subject to government review and interpretation, as well as regulatory actions unknown and unasserted at this time. Recently, government activity has increased with respect to investigations and allegations concerning possible violations of regulations by healthcare providers, which could result in significant fines and penalties, exclusion from participating in the Medicare and or Medi-Cal programs, as well as repayments of collected revenues. Additionally, many of the Company’s provider contracts are complex in nature and may be subject to differing interpretations regarding amounts due for the provision of various services. Such differing interpretations may lead to disputes with medical providers which may seek additional monetary compensation.
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
During the year ended June 30, 2007, the Company bonded a first dollar workers’ compensation policy with International Facilities Insurance Services. The Company’s workers’ compensation liability stemming from claims on its former policy was written off to zero after further analysis by management.
 
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dba Brand New Day
Notes to Audited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
12.
Related Party Transactions
Notes Payable
The Company has two subordinated related party notes payable (see Note 9).
Operating Leases
The Company has leased one property from related parties. Rental expense for this property totaled approximately $144 for the year ended June 30, 2019.
Capitation Expense
The Company has a capitation agreement with a related party. Capitation expense totaled approximately $3,392 for the year ended June 30, 2019.
13.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes are as follows:
As of June 30,
2019
Current:
Federal
$ —
State
1
1
Deferred:
Federal
(809)
State
(1,134)
Valuation Allowance
1,943
Provision for income taxes
$ 1
A reconciliation of the statutory U.S. federal rate to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:
As of June 30,
2019
Federal statutory rate
21.0%
Effect of:
Change in valuation allowance
(17.9)%
Non-deductible expenses
(3.3)%
Other
0.2%
Provision for taxes
0.0%
 
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dba Brand New Day
Notes to Audited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities arising from differences between accounting for financial statement purposes and tax purposes, less valuation reserves at year end are as follows:
As of June 30,
2019
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses
$ 7,540
Charitable contributions
40
Tax credits
97
Accrued expenses
171
Deferred rent
2
State taxes
272
Total deferred tax assets
8,122
Less: valuation allowance
(7,680)
Total deferred tax assets
442
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred gain on installment sale
Property, plant and equipment
(400)
State taxes
Prepaid expenses
(42)
Total deferred tax liabilities
(442)
Deferred tax assets, net
$ —
Management assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to permit use of the existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended June 30, 2019. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence, such as our projections for future growth.
On the basis of this evaluation, as of June 30, 2019, a valuation allowance of $7,680 has been recorded to recognize only the portion of the deferred tax asset that is more likely than not to be realized. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted if estimates of future income during the carryforward period are reduced or increased or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight is given to subjective evidence such as our projections for growth.
As of June 30, 2019, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards totaling approximately $28,964. Under Internal Revenue Code Section 382, if the Company experiences a shift in ownership of greater than 50%, an ownership change (“Ownership Change”) will have been triggered, and utilization of its net operating losses (NOLs) may be subject to an annual limitation under Internal Revenue Code Section 382. The annual limitation generally is determined by multiplying the value of the Company’s stock at the time of the ownership change (subject to certain adjustments) by the applicable long-term tax-exempt rate. This limitation may be adjusted for certain recognized built-in gains and losses for a five-year period beginning on the Ownership Change date. Any limitation may result in expiration of a portion of the NOL carryforward before utilization. NOLs attributable to the period following an Ownership Change are not subject to the utilization, unless a subsequent Ownership Change is triggered.
 
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dba Brand New Day
Notes to Audited Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share data)
In November 2015, the Company experienced an Ownership Change (see Note 1). As a result, the pre-Ownership Change NOL utilization for federal and California purposes is generally limited to $1,146 per year for the first 4 years, and $264 per year thereafter. Additionally, an unrealized built-in gain from the installment sale of $2,400 was recognized for tax purposes in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. The federal and state NOL carryforwards begin to expire in 2032 and 2020, respectively. Federal NOLs of $13,330 generated in fiscal years ending June 30, 2018 and thereafter may be carried forward indefinitely. As a result of the Ownership Change, federal and California NOLs of $4,200 and $33,600, respectively, will expire prior to utilization, and have been written off. As those NOLs were subject to a valuation allowance, there was no net income statement impact associated with the Ownership Change.
The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the valuation allowance on the Company’s NOL carryforward and other temporary differences.
Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, carryback loss potential and tax planning strategies in assessing the future realizability of deferred tax assets. Based on the Company’s assessment, it has determined that a valuation allowance is necessary as it is more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized in the future.
The Company follows the provisions of ASC 740 and had no liability for unrecognized tax benefits recorded at June 30, 2019, and the Company does not anticipate any material change in the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will occur within the next twelve months. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense, if any. No amounts have been accrued for interest or penalties as of June 30, 2019. The Company is currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Services for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017; however, the Company does not expect the outcome to have any material impact to the financial statements. The tax years open by statute from 2016 and forward and 2015 and forward remain subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, respectively.
On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted major tax reform legislation, Public Law No. 115-97, commonly referred to as the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“2017 Tax Act”), which made significant changes to the U.S. federal income tax law. The 2017 Tax Act, among other things, includes reduction in the corporate tax rate from 34 percent to 21 percent (which required a revaluation of our federal deferred taxes and offsetting adjustment to the valuation allowance), limitation of the interest expense deduction, and changes in rules surrounding net operating loss carryovers and utilization. Most of the changes from the new law, including the new 21 percent flat tax rate, are effective for years beginning after December 31, 2017. For the fiscal tax year ended June 30, 2018, a blended tax rate of approximately 28 percent was applicable.
14.
Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through December 23, 2019, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
In order to cure the non-compliance with DMHC’s Tangible Net Equity requirements (See Note 3) in October and November 2019, the Company obtained a subordinated promissory note of $4,000 which was funded with two payments of $1,800 and $2,200, These notes require interest-only payments, payable monthly at a rate of prime plus one percent (2.0% at June 30, 2019). Principal payments, if any, shall be made according to the formula noted within Note 9 of the above financial statements.
In December 2019, the Company obtained a subordinated promissory note of $4,000 that requires interest-only payments, payable monthly at a rate of prime plus one percent (2.0% at June 30, 2019). Principal payments, if any, shall be made according to the formula noted within Note 9 of the above financial statements.
 
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than the underwriting discount, payable by the registrant in connection with the sale and distribution of the securities being registered. All amounts are estimated except the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) registration fee, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) filing fee and the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) listing fee.
Amount to be Paid
SEC Registration Fee
$ *
FINRA Filing Fee
*
Initial Listing Fee
*
Legal Fees and Expenses
*
Accounting Fees and Expenses
*
Printing Fees and Expenses
*
Blue Sky Fees and Expenses
*
Transfer Agent and Registrar Fees
*
Miscellaneous Expenses
*
Total
$ *
*
To be provided by amendment.
Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) allows a corporation to provide in its certificate of incorporation that a director of the corporation will not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except where the director breached the duty of loyalty, failed to act in good faith, engaged in intentional misconduct or knowingly violated a law, authorized the payment of a dividend or approved a stock repurchase in violation of Delaware corporate law or obtained an improper personal benefit. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will provide for this limitation of liability.
Section 145 of the DGCL, provides, among other things, that a Delaware corporation may indemnify any person who was, is or is threatened to be made, party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of such corporation), by reason of the fact that such person is or was an officer, director, employee or agent of such corporation or is or was serving at the request of such corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise. The indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the corporation’s best interests and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that their conduct was unlawful. A Delaware corporation may indemnify any persons who were or are a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise. The indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit, provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the corporation’s best interests, provided further that no indemnification is permitted without judicial approval if the officer, director, employee or agent is adjudged to be liable to the corporation. Where an officer or director is successful on the merits or otherwise in the
 
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defense of any action referred to above, the corporation must indemnify him or her against the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) which such officer or director has actually and reasonably incurred.
Section 145 further authorizes a corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise, against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of their status as such, whether or not the corporation would otherwise have the power to indemnify such person under Section 145.
Our amended and restated bylaws will provide that we must indemnify and advance expenses to our directors and officers to the full extent authorized by the DGCL.
Further, prior to the completion of the offering, we expect to enter into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers that may be broader than the specific indemnification provisions contained in our amended and restated bylaws or the DGCL. Such agreements may require us, among other things, to advance expenses and otherwise indemnify our executive officers and directors against certain liabilities that may arise by reason of their status or service as executive officers or directors, to the fullest extent permitted by law. We intend to enter into indemnification agreements with any new directors and executive officers in the future.
The indemnification rights set forth above shall not be exclusive of any other right which an indemnified person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, any provision of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we shall not be obligated to indemnify a director or officer in respect of a proceeding (or part thereof) instituted by such director or officer, unless such proceeding (or part thereof) has been authorized by the board of directors pursuant to the applicable procedure outlined in the bylaws.
Section 174 of the DGCL provides, among other things, that a director, who willfully or negligently approves of an unlawful payment of dividends or an unlawful stock purchase or redemption, may be held jointly and severally liable for such actions. A director who was either absent when the unlawful actions were approved or dissented at the time may avoid liability by causing their dissent to such actions to be entered in the books containing the minutes of the meetings of the board of directors at the time such action occurred or immediately after such absent director receives notice of the unlawful acts.
We expect to maintain standard policies of insurance that provide coverage (1) to our directors and officers against loss rising from claims made by reason of breach of duty or other wrongful act and (2) to us with respect to indemnification payments that we may make to such directors and officers.
The underwriting agreement provides for indemnification by the underwriters of us and our officers and directors, and by us of the underwriters, for certain liabilities arising under the Securities Act or otherwise in connection with this offering.
Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
From January 2018 to April 2021, the Registrant has granted or issued the following securities of the Registrant which were not registered under the Securities Act:

26,065,406 shares of Series C preferred stock to 37 accredited investors at a price of $7.673 per share, for aggregate proceeds of approximately $200,000,000;

48,101,474 shares of Series D preferred stock to 44 accredited investors at a price of $15.0247 per share, for aggregate proceeds of approximately $635,000,000;

24,488,556 shares of Series E preferred stock to 71 accredited investors at a price of $20.4177 per share, for aggregate proceeds of approximately $500,000,000;

stock options to employees, directors, consultants and other service providers of the Registrant to purchase an aggregate of 28,778,931 shares of common stock under the Registrant’s 2016 Equity Plan, with per share exercise prices ranging from $1.61 to $6.90;
 
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4,038,089 shares of common stock to employees, directors, consultants and other service providers of the Registrant upon the exercise of stock options granted under the Registrant’s 2016 Equity Plan, with per share purchase prices ranging from $0.03 to $5.32;

In December 2019, the Registrant issued 232,949 shares of Series D preferred stock to securityholders of AMD (formerly known as Associates in Family Practice of Broward, L.L.C.) in connection with the Registrant’s acquisition of AMD;

In April 2020, the Registrant issued 5,604,796 shares of Series D preferred stock to securityholders of Brand New Day in connection with the Registrant’s acquisition of Brand New Day;

In December 2020, the Registrant issued 873,017 shares of Series E preferred stock to securityholders of PMA in connection with the Registrant’s acquisition of a 62% interest in PMA;

In March 2021, the Registrant issued 1,424,801 shares of Series E preferred stock to securityholders of Zipnosis in connection with the Registrant’s acquisition of Zipnosis; and

In April 2021, the Registrant issued 2,062,194 shares of Series E preferred stock to securityholders of CHP in connection with the Registrant’s acquisition of CHP.
None of the foregoing transactions involved any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, or any public offering. Unless otherwise stated, the sales of the above securities were deemed to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act (or Regulation D or Regulation S promulgated thereunder) or Rule 701 promulgated under Section 3(b) of the Securities Act as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering or pursuant to benefit plans and contracts relating to compensation as provided under Rule 701. The recipients of the securities in each of these transactions represented their intentions to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof and appropriate legends were placed upon the stock certificates issued in these transactions.
Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)
Exhibits.   See Exhibit Index immediately preceding the signature pages hereto, which is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
Item 17. Undertakings
(1)
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(2)
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
(a)
For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus as filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(b)
For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
1.1* Form of Underwriting Agreement
3.1
3.2* Certificate of Amendment to the Eighth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Bright Health Group, Inc.
3.3
3.4* Form of Ninth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Bright Health Group, Inc.
3.5* Form of Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Bright Health Group, Inc.
5.1
10.1 Credit Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2021, among Bright Health Group, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the other lenders and parties thereto
10.2 Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2018,
among Bright Health Group, Inc. (formerly known as Bright Health Inc.), the Holders (as
defined therein) party thereto and the FF Beneficial Investor (as defined therein)
10.3* Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement among Bright Health Group, Inc. (formerly known as Bright Health Inc.) and the Majority Holders (as defined therein)
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8*† Form of Bright Health Group, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan
10.9*† Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Bright Health Group, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive
Plan
10.10*† Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Bright Health Group, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan
10.11*† Form of Executive Performance Stock Unit Agreement under the Bright Health Group, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan
10.12
10.13
10.14
10.15
10.16
10.17
10.18
 
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Exhibit
Number
Description
10.19
10.20
10.21
16.1
21.1
23.1
23.2
23.3
23.4*
24.1
*
To be filed by amendment.

Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, we have duly caused this registration statement on Form S-1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 19, 2021.
Bright Health Group, Inc.
By:
/s/ G. Mike Mikan
Name:
G. Mike Mikan
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints G. Mike Mikan, Catherine R. Smith and Keith Nelsen and each of them, the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents of the undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign in any and all capacities (including, without limitation, the capacities listed below), the registration statement, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to the registration statement and any and all successor registration statements of Bright Health Group, Inc., including any filings pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and hereby grants to such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and anything necessary to be done to enable Bright Health Group, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act and all the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their substitute, or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 19, 2021.
SIGNATURE
TITLE
/s/ G. Mike Mikan
G. Mike Mikan
Chief Executive Officer, Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Catherine R. Smith
Catherine R. Smith
Chief Administrative and Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Jeffrey J. Scherman
Jeffrey J. Scherman
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Robert J. Sheehy
Robert J. Sheehy
Chairman
/s/ Kedrick D. Adkins Jr.
Kedrick D. Adkins Jr.
Director
/s/ Naomi Allen
Naomi Allen
Director
 

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SIGNATURE
TITLE
/s/ Jeffrey Folick
Jeffrey Folick
Director
/s/ Linda Gooden
Linda Gooden
Director
/s/ Jeffery R. Immelt
Jeffery R. Immelt
Director
/s/ Manuel Kadre
Manuel Kadre
Director
/s/ Stephen Kraus
Stephen Kraus
Director
/s/ Mohamad Makhzoumi
Mohamad Makhzoumi
Director
/s/ Adair Newhall
Adair Newhall
Director
 

Exhibit 3.1

 

EIGHTH AMENDED AND RESTATED

 

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

OF

 

BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC.

 

Bright Health Group, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the Delaware General Corporation Law (the Corporation), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY THAT:

 

FIRST: The present name of the Corporation is Bright Health Group, Inc.The Corporation was originally incorporated by the filing of its original Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on August 7, 2015, under the name KTNewPlanCo, Inc.

 

SECOND: This Eighth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (this Certificate) attached hereto as Exhibit A amends and restates in its entirety the present Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, and has been approved in accordance with Sections 141,228,242 and 245 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

 

THIRD: This Certificate shall become effective upon its filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

 

FOURTH: The board of directors of the Corporation adopted resolutions proposing to amend and restate the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto, declaring said amendment and restatement advisable and in the best interests of the Corporation.

 

FIFTH: The stockholders of the Corporation adopted resolutions approving the Certificate as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto.

 

SIXTH: Upon the filing of this Certificate with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation shall be restated in its entirety to read as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto.

 

[Signature page to follow]

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate to be signed by the Secretary this 15th day of March, 2021.

 

  BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Keith Nelsen
  Name: Keith Nelsen
  Title: Secretary

  

[Eighth A&R Certificate of Incorporation of Bright Health Group, Inc.]

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

EIGHTH AMENDED AND RESTATED

 

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

OF

 

BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC.

 

ARTICLE I

 

The name of the Corporation is Bright Health Group, Inc.

 

ARTICLE II

 

The address of the Corporations registered office in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, County of New Castle, Wilmington, DE 19801. The name of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

 

ARTICLE III

 

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

 

ARTICLE IV

 

The total number of shares of capital stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 392,929,907, of which (i) 168,065,332 shares shall be preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the Preferred Stock) and (ii) 224,864,575 shares shall be common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the Common Stock).

 

ARTICLE V

 

1. [Reserved].

 

ARTICLE VI

 

The voting powers, designations, preferences, powers and, relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of each class of capital stock of the Corporation, shall be as provided in this Article VI.

 

 

 

 

A.       PREFERRED STOCK

 

1.          Designation; Rank. Of the authorized Preferred Stock, (i) a total of 32,438,580 shares of the Corporations Preferred Stock shall be designated as a series known as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Series A Preferred Stock), (ii) a total of 32,277,856 shares of the Corporations Preferred Stock shall be designated as a series known as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Series B Preferred Stock), (iii) a total of 26,065,406 shares of the Corporations Preferred Stock shall be designated as a series known as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Series C Preferred Stock), (iv) a total of 48,101,478 shares of the Corporations Preferred Stock shall be designated as a series known as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Series D Preferred Stocktogether with the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock, the Existing Preferred Stock) and (v) a total of 29,182,012 shares of the Corporations Preferred Stock shall be designated as a series known as Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Series E Preferred Stockand together with the Existing Preferred Stock, the Series Preferred Stock). The Series E Preferred Stock shall rank senior to the Series D Preferred Stock which shall rank senior to any other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation, including the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock (collectively, the Junior Preferred Stock) and the Common Stock, whether now existing or hereafter created, with respect to dividends, rights upon liquidation and redemption. The Junior Preferred Stock shall rank pari passu with one another with respect to dividends and rights upon liquidation, and the Junior Preferred Stock collectively shall rank senior to any other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation (other than the Series E Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock), including the Common Stock, whether now existing or hereafter created, with respect to dividends, rights upon liquidation and redemption.

 

2. Voting.

 

(a)           General. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or required by law, each holder of outstanding shares of Series Preferred Stock shall vote with the holders of shares of Common Stock, as a single class, upon all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, and such holders shall be entitled to the number of votes in respect of their shares of Series Preferred Stock equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Series Preferred Stock held by such holder could be converted as of the record date; provided, however, that no holder of shares of Series D Preferred Stock and/or Series E Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote such holders shares of Series D Preferred Stock and/or Series E Preferred Stock to the extent, and solely to the extent, such vote is for the purposes of electing a Director (as defined below). Each holder of outstanding shares of Series Preferred Stock shall be entitled to (A) notice of any stockholders meeting or request for stockholderswritten consents in accordance with the by-laws of the Corporation (By-laws) and (B) copies of all stockholdersmeeting minutes and stockholderswritten consents.

 

(b)         Series A Preferred Stock Protective Provisions. At any time when shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Corporation shall not, either directly or indirectly by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise, do any of the following without (in addition to any other vote required by law or this Certificate) the written consent or affirmative vote of the Major Investors, given in writing or by vote at a meeting, consenting or voting (as the case may be) to:

 

(i)         issue or authorize any options, other than the issuance to employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Corporation and/or its subsidiaries of options to purchase up to an aggregate of 33,270,760 shares of Common Stock pursuant to stock purchase or stock option plans approved by the Board, including at least one Investor Director (as such term is defined in the Fourth Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement of the Corporation dated September 9, 2020, as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the “Stockholders’ Agreement”);

 

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(ii)       issue (including by way of dividend) or authorize any equity securities, debt securities, warrants or other securities convertible or exchangeable into equity securities or any other rights to purchase equity or debt securities of the Corporation or its subsidiaries (including stock appreciation or similar rights, contractual or otherwise);

 

(iii)       declare or pay any dividends;

 

(iv)       redeem or repurchase any debt or equity securities other than the exercise by the Corporation of contractual rights of first refusal or the redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock as set forth herein;

 

(v)        incur or guarantee indebtedness greater than $500,000 USD;

 

(vi)       take any action that could result in a Liquidation Event, the sale of a material part of the Corporation, or the sale, lease or other disposition of assets outside the ordinary course of business;

 

(vii)      alter or amend the rights, preferences, privileges, priorities or powers of the Series A Preferred Stock;

 

(viii)     alter the size of the board of directors of the Corporation (Board);

 

(ix)       amend or modify the certificate of incorporation or By-laws of the Corporation or any subsidiary;

 

(x)        acquire or dispose of any assets in excess of $500,000 USD not included in the annual budget, or pledge or encumber any assets of the Corporation;

 

(xi)       engage in any transaction with any Affiliate, other than on an arms-length basis and as approved by the Board, including at least one Investor Director;

 

(xii)      invest in any person or entity;

 

(xiii)     change the strategic lines of business of the Corporation;

 

(xiv)     take any action with respect to any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Corporation that, if taken by the Corporation, would require approval under this Section VI.A.2(b); or

 

(xv)      agree to take any of the foregoing actions.

 

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(c)         Investor Director Protective Provisions. At any time when shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding and the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to elect the Investor Directors, the Corporation shall not, either directly or indirectly by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise, do any of the following without (in addition to any other vote required by law or this Certificate) the written consent or affirmative vote of the Board (including the approval of at least one (1) Investor Director), given in writing or by vote at a meeting, consenting or voting (as the case may be) to:

 

(i)         materially change or modify the compensation of any member of senior management of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries;

 

(ii)        terminate or hire any member of senior management of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, or amend the terms of any employment agreement with any such member of senior management of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries;

 

(iii)       terminate the Corporation’s or any of its subsidiariesauditors, or make changes in the Corporations accounting policies (other than as required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles);

 

(iv)       create any new subsidiary; or

 

(v)        agree to take any of the foregoing actions.

 

(d)        Series B Preferred Stock Protective Provisions. At any time when shares of Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Corporation shall not, either directly or indirectly by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise, do any of the following without (in addition to any other vote required by law or this Certificate), the written consent or affirmative vote of the Series B Majority, given in writing or by vote at a meeting, consenting or voting (as the case may be) to:

 

(i)         amend or waive (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise) any of the rights, preferences, or privileges of the Series B Preferred Stock in a manner that disproportionately and adversely affects the rights, preferences, or privileges of the Series B Preferred Stock as compared to the other holders of Series Preferred Stock;

 

(ii)        increase or decrease the number of authorized shares of Series B Preferred Stock; or

 

(iii)       reclassify any outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation to have rights, preferences, or privileges with respect to dividends, liquidation, redemption, or voting that are senior to or pari passu to the Series B Preferred Stock;

 

provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the creation, authorization and/or issuance of any new class of capital stock having rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the Series B Preferred Stock be deemed to adversely affect the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series B Preferred Stock, and no such creation, authorization and/or issuance shall require the consent of any holder of Series B Preferred Stock, except to the extent required by applicable law.

 

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(e)        Series C Preferred Stock Protective Provisions. At any time when shares of Series C Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Corporation shall not, either directly or indirectly by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise, do any of the following without (in addition to any other vote required by law or this Certificate), the written consent or affirmative vote of the Series C Majority, given in writing or by vote at a meeting, consenting or voting (as the case may be) to:

 

(i)         amend or waive (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise) any of the rights, preferences, or privileges of the Series C Preferred Stock in a manner that disproportionately and adversely affects the rights, preferences, or privileges of the Series C Preferred Stock as compared to the other holders of Series Preferred Stock;

 

(ii)        increase or decrease the number of authorized shares of Series C Preferred Stock; or

 

(iii)       reclassify any outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation to have rights, preferences, or privileges with respect to dividends, liquidation, redemption, or voting that are senior to or pari passu to the Series C Preferred Stock;

 

provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the creation, authorization and/or issuance of any new class of capital stock having rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the Series C Preferred Stock be deemed to adversely affect the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series C Preferred Stock, and no such creation, authorization and/or issuance shall require the consent of any holder of Series C Preferred Stock, except to the extent required by applicable law.

 

(f)        Series D Preferred Stock Protective Provisions. At any time when shares of Series D Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Corporation shall not, either directly or indirectly by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise, do any of the following without (in addition to any other vote required by law or this Certificate), the written consent or affirmative vote of the Series D Majority, given in writing or by vote at a meeting, consenting or voting (as the case may be) to:

 

(i)         amend or waive (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise) any of the rights, preferences, or privileges of the Series D Preferred Stock in a manner that disproportionately and adversely affects the rights, preferences, or privileges of the Series D Preferred Stock as compared to the other holders of Series Preferred Stock;

 

(ii)        increase or decrease the number of authorized shares of Series D Preferred Stock; or

 

(iii)       reclassify any outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation to have rights, preferences, or privileges with respect to dividends, liquidation, redemption, or voting that are senior to or pari passu to the Series D Preferred Stock;

 

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provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the creation, authorization and/or issuance of any new class of capital stock having rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the Series D Preferred Stock be deemed to adversely affect the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series D Preferred Stock, and no such creation, authorization and/or issuance shall require the consent of any holder of Series D Preferred Stock, except to the extent required by applicable law.

 

(g)        Series E Preferred Stock Protective Provisions. At any time when shares of Series E Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Corporation shall not, either directly or indirectly by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise, do any of the following without (in addition to any other vote required by law or this Certificate), the written consent or affirmative vote of the Series E Majority, given in writing or by vote at a meeting, consenting or voting (as the case may be) to:

 

(i)         amend or waive (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise) any of the rights, preferences, or privileges of the Series E Preferred Stock in a manner that disproportionately and adversely affects the rights, preferences, or privileges of the Series E Preferred Stock as compared to the other holders of Series Preferred Stock;

 

(ii)        increase or decrease the number of authorized shares of Series E Preferred Stock; or

 

(iii)       reclassify any outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation to have rights, preferences, or privileges with respect to dividends, liquidation, redemption, or voting that are senior to or pari passu to the Series E Preferred Stock;

 

provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the creation, authorization and/or issuance of any new class of capital stock having rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the Series E Preferred Stock be deemed to adversely affect the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series E Preferred Stock, and no such creation, authorization and/or issuance shall require the consent of any holder of Series E Preferred Stock, except to the extent required by applicable law.

 

3.            Dividends. Subject to any consent required by Section VI.A.2, the holders of the Series Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends out of funds legally available therefor at such times and in such amounts as the Board may declare in its sole discretion (the Series Preferred Dividend). Any declared but unpaid Series Preferred Dividend shall be paid upon a Liquidation Event as set forth in Section VI.A.4 below. The Corporation shall not declare, pay or set aside any dividends on shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation unless (in addition to obtaining any consent required under Section VI.A.2),

 

(a)           the holders of the Series E Preferred Stock then outstanding shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend on each outstanding share of Series E Preferred Stock in an amount equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (y) the aggregate amount of any such dividend on shares of such other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation by (z) the total number of shares of Series Preferred Stock then outstanding (the Series E Preferred Dividend);

 

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(b)           after payment of any declared Series E Preferred Dividend in full in respect of each outstanding share of Series E Preferred Stock, the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock then outstanding shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend on each outstanding share of Series D Preferred Stock in an amount equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (y) the aggregate amount of any such dividend on shares of such other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation by (z) the total number of shares of Series Preferred Stock then outstanding (the Series D Preferred Dividend, and together with the Series E Preferred Dividend, the Senior Preferred Dividend); and

 

(c)           after payment of any declared Senior Preferred Dividend in full in respect of each outstanding share of Series E Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock, the holders of the Junior Preferred Stock then outstanding shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend on each outstanding share of Junior Preferred Stock in an amount equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (y) the aggregate amount of any such dividend on shares of such other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation by (z) the total number of shares of Series Preferred Stock then outstanding (the Junior Preferred Dividend).

 

4. Liquidation; Deemed Liquidation Event.

 

(a)           Preferential Payments to Holders of Series Preferred Stock. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation or Deemed Liquidation Event (a Liquidation Event), unless otherwise determined in writing by each of (v) the Major Investors, (w) a Series B Majority, (x) a Series C Majority, (y) a Series D Majority and (z) a Series E Majority prior to the occurrence of the applicable Liquidation Event,

 

(i)         the holders of shares of Series E Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, before any payment shall be made to the holders of Existing Preferred Stock or the holders of Common Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, an amount per share equal to the greater of (A) the Series E Original Issue Price plus any Series E Preferred Dividends declared and unpaid thereon and (B) such amount as would have been payable pursuant to Subsection 4(b) had all shares of Series E Preferred Stock been converted to Common Stock pursuant to Subsection 7 hereof immediately prior to such Liquidation Event (such greater amount, the Series E Liquidation Amount). If upon any such Liquidation Event, the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders shall be insufficient to pay the holders of shares of Series E Preferred Stock the Series E Liquidation Amount in full in respect of each outstanding share of Series E Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of Series E Preferred Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of the assets available for distribution in proportion to the preferential amount each such holder is otherwise entitled to receive pursuant to this Subsection 4(a)(i);

 

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(ii)        after the payment of the Series E Liquidation Amount in full in respect of each outstanding share of Series E Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of Series D Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, before any payment shall be made to the holders of Junior Preferred Stock or the holders of Common Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, an amount per share equal to the greater of (A) the Series D Original Issue Price plus any Series D Preferred Dividends declared and unpaid thereon and (B) such amount as would have been payable pursuant to Subsection 4(b) had all shares of Series D Preferred Stock been converted to Common Stock pursuant to Subsection 7 hereof immediately prior to such Liquidation Event (such greater amount, the Series D Liquidation Amount). If upon any such Liquidation Event, the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders shall be insufficient to pay the holders of shares of Series D Preferred Stock the Series D Liquidation Amount in full in respect of each outstanding share of Series D Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of the assets available for distribution in proportion to the preferential amount each such holder is otherwise entitled to receive pursuant to this Subsection 4(a)(ii); and

 

(iii)       after the payment of the Series E Liquidation Amount and Series D Liquidation Amount in full in respect of each outstanding share of Series E Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of Junior Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, before any payment shall be made to the holders of Common Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, an amount per share equal to (i) in the case of the Series A Preferred Stock, (A) if the Series A Original Issue Price plus any Junior Preferred Dividends declared and unpaid thereon (the Series A Base Amount) is greater than or equal to the Series A Adjusted Common Amount, an amount equal to the Series A Base Amount less the amount payable pursuant to Subsection 4(b) in respect of one (1) share of Common Stock (assuming such share of Common Stock was one of the shares of Common Stock actually then issued and outstanding), and (B) if the Series A Base Amount is less than the Series A Adjusted Common Amount, such amount as would have been payable pursuant to Subsection 4(b) had all shares of Series A Preferred Stock been converted to Common Stock pursuant to Subsection 7 hereof immediately prior to such Liquidation Event (the amounts described in clauses (A) or (B), as applicable, the Series A Liquidation Amount), (ii) in the case of the Series B Preferred Stock, the greater of (A) the Series B Original Issue Price plus any Junior Preferred Dividends declared and unpaid thereon and (B) such amount as would have been payable pursuant to Subsection 4(b) had all shares of Series B Preferred Stock been converted to Common Stock pursuant to Subsection 7 hereof immediately prior to such Liquidation Event (such greater amount, the Series B Liquidation Amount) and (iii) in the case of the Series C Preferred Stock, the greater of (A) the Series C Original Issue Price plus any Junior Preferred Dividends declared and unpaid thereon and (B) such amount as would have been payable pursuant to Subsection 4(b) had all shares of Series C Preferred Stock been converted to Common Stock pursuant to Subsection 7 hereof immediately prior to such Liquidation Event (such greater amount, the Series C Liquidation Amount). If upon any such Liquidation Event, the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders shall be insufficient to pay the holders of shares of Junior Preferred Stock, the Series A Liquidation Amount, Series B Liquidation Amount and Series C Liquidation Amount in full in respect of each outstanding share of Junior Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of Junior Preferred Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of the assets available for distribution in proportion to the preferential amount each such holder is otherwise entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 4(a). “Major Investors” shall mean New Enterprise Associates 15, L.P., Bessemer Venture Partners IX L.P. and each of their Affiliates who hold Series A Preferred Stock. “Original Issue Price” shall mean, with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, $2.55, with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock, $5.0499, with respect to the Series C Preferred Stock, $7.6730, with respect to the Series D Preferred Stock, $15.0247 and with respect to the Series E Preferred Stock, $20.4177. “Series A Adjusted Common Amount” means such aggregate amount as would be payable in connection with a Liquidation Event pursuant to Subsection 4(b) to a holder of one (1) share of Common Stock (assuming such share of Common Stock was one of the shares of Common Stock actually then issued and outstanding) and one (1) share of Series A Preferred Stock, if such share of Series A Preferred Stock had been converted to Common Stock pursuant to Subsection 7 hereof immediately prior to such Liquidation Event. “Series B Majority” shall mean, as of any date of determination, the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock. “Series C Majority” shall mean, as of any date of determination, the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock. “Series D Majority” shall mean, as of any date of determination, the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock. “Series E Majority” shall mean, as of any date of determination, the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Series E Preferred Stock.

 

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(b)          Payments to Holders of Common Stock. After the payment of the Series A Liquidation Amount, Series B Liquidation Amount, Series C Liquidation Amount, Series D Liquidation Amount and Series E Liquidation Amount in full in respect of each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock, respectively, the remaining assets and funds of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders shall be distributed among the holders of shares of Common Stock, pro rata based on the number of shares held by each such holder.

 

(c)          Valuation of Securities or Other Non-Cash Consideration. For purposes of valuing any securities or other noncash consideration to be delivered to the holders of the Series Preferred Stock or Common Stock in connection with any transaction to which this Section VI.A.4 is applicable, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as mutually determined in good faith by the Corporation and the Major Investors; provided, that if the Corporation and the Major Investors are unable to reach agreement, then the fair market value of such securities or other noncash consideration shall be determined by the independent appraisal of a mutually agreed to investment banker, the fees of which shall be paid by the Corporation.

 

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(d)           Deemed Liquidation Events.

 

(i)          Definition. Each of the following events shall be considered a Deemed Liquidation Eventunless the Major Investors, the Series B Majority, the Series C Majority, the Series D Majority and Series E Majority elect otherwise by written notice sent to the Corporation at least five (5) days prior to the effective date of any such event: (A) a merger, reorganization, stock sale, stock issuance or other transaction if the stockholders of the Corporation immediately prior to the effective date of such merger, reorganization, stock sale, stock issuance or other transaction own immediately following the effective date of such merger, reorganization, stock sale, stock issuance or other transaction, directly or indirectly, securities of the surviving corporation or the Corporation (as the case may be) representing 50% or less of the voting power of the surviving corporation or the Corporation (as the case may be); (B) a sale, conveyance or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation; (C) any other transaction or series of transactions pursuant to, or as a result of, which a single person (or group of affiliated persons) acquires (from the Corporation or directly from the stockholders of the Corporation) or holds, directly or indirectly, capital stock of the Corporation representing a majority of the Corporation’s outstanding voting power, except for any such transaction pursuant to which the Major Investors acquire capital stock of the Corporation; (D) an initial public offering; or (E) a sale (or multiple related sales) of one or more subsidiaries of the Corporation (whether by way of merger, consolidation, reorganization or sale of all or substantially all assets or securities) which constitutes all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Corporation. “Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any (a) director, officer, limited or general partner, member or stockholder holding 5% or more of the outstanding capital stock or other equity interests of such Person, (b) spouse, parent, sibling or descendant of such Person (or a spouse, parent, sibling or descendant of a Person specified in clause (a) above) and (c) other Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person. The term “control” includes, without limitation, the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

(ii)        Effecting a Deemed Liquidation Event. The Corporation shall not have the power to effect a Deemed Liquidation Event unless the agreement for such transaction (the Sale Agreement) provides that the consideration payable to the stockholders of the Corporation shall be allocated among the holders of capital stock of the Corporation in accordance with Sections VI.A.4(a) and (b). In the event of a Deemed Liquidation Event referred to in Section VI.A.4(d)(i)(B) or (E), if the Corporation does not effect a dissolution of the Corporation under the General Corporation Law within ninety (90) days after such Deemed Liquidation Event, then (i) the Corporation shall send a written notice to each holder of Preferred Stock no later than the ninetieth (90th) day after the Deemed Liquidation Event advising such holders of their right (and the requirements to be met to secure such right) pursuant to the terms of the following clause; (ii) to require the redemption of such shares of Preferred Stock, and (iii) if the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock so request in a written instrument delivered to the Corporation not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after such Deemed Liquidation Event, the Corporation shall use the consideration received by the Corporation for such Deemed Liquidation Event (net of any retained liabilities associated with the assets sold or technology licensed, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation), together with any other assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, all to the extent permitted by Delaware law governing distributions to stockholders (the “Available Proceeds”), on the one hundred fiftieth (150th) day after such Deemed Liquidation Event, to redeem all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock at a price per share equal to the Series A Liquidation Amount, Series B Liquidation Amount, Series C Liquidation Amount, Series D Liquidation Amount and Series E Liquidation Amount, respectively. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a redemption pursuant to the preceding sentence, if the Available Proceeds are not sufficient to redeem all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall redeem each holder’s shares of Preferred Stock to the fullest extent of such Available Proceeds in accordance with the allocation among holders of capital stock of the Corporation set forth in Subsections 4(a)(i) and 4(a)(ii) (pro rata based on the respective aggregate amounts which would otherwise be payable to the holders of Series Preferred Stock under such Subsections in connection with a Liquidation Event), and shall redeem the remaining shares as soon as it may lawfully do so under Delaware law governing distributions to stockholders. Prior to the distribution or redemption provided for in this Section VI.A.4(d)(ii), the Corporation shall not expend or dissipate the consideration received for such Deemed Liquidation Event, except to discharge expenses incurred in connection with such Deemed Liquidation Event.

 

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(iii)      Amount Deemed Paid or Distributed. The amount deemed paid or distributed to the holders of capital stock of the Corporation upon any such merger, consolidation, sale, transfer, exclusive license, other disposition or redemption shall be the cash or the value of the property, rights or securities paid or distributed to such holders by the Corporation or the acquiring Person, firm or other entity (or any group thereof).

 

(e)           Allocation of Escrow and Contingent Consideration. In the event of a Deemed Liquidation Event pursuant to Section VI.A.4(d), if any portion of the consideration payable to the stockholders of the Corporation is payable only upon satisfaction of contingencies (the Additional Consideration), the Sale Agreement shall provide that (a) the portion of such consideration that is not Additional Consideration (such portion, the Initial Consideration) shall be allocated among the holders of capital stock of the Corporation in accordance with Sections VI.A.4(a) and (b) as if the Initial Consideration were the only consideration payable in connection with such Deemed Liquidation Event; and (b) any Additional Consideration which becomes payable to the stockholders of the Corporation upon satisfaction of such contingencies shall be allocated among the holders of capital stock of the Corporation in accordance with Sections VI.A.4(a) and (b) after taking into account the previous payment of the Initial Consideration as part of the same transaction. For the purposes of this Section VI.A.4(e), consideration placed into escrow or retained as holdback to be available for satisfaction of indemnification or similar obligations in connection with such Deemed Liquidation Event shall be deemed to be Additional Consideration.

 

5.             No Reissuance of Series Preferred Stock. No share or shares of Series Preferred Stock acquired by the Corporation by reason of redemption, purchase or otherwise shall be reissued, and all such shares shall be canceled, retired and eliminated from the shares which the Corporation shall be authorized to issue.

 

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6.          Contractual Rights of Holders. The various provisions set forth herein for the benefit of the holders of the Series Preferred Stock shall be deemed contractual rights enforceable by such holders of Series Preferred Stock, including, without limitation, one or more actions for specific performance.

 

7.          Automatic Conversion of Series Preferred Stock. The issued and outstanding shares of Series Preferred Stock shall be convertible into Common Stock as follows:

 

(a)           Automatic Conversion. Each share of Series Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined by dividing the applicable Original Issue Price (subject to appropriate adjustment from time to time as set forth elsewhere herein), by the applicable Conversion Price then applicable to such shares (such quotient is referred to herein as the Conversion Rate), determined as hereafter provided, in effect at the Mandatory Conversion Time (as defined below), upon the earlier of: (i) the vote or written consent of the Major Investors, the Series B Majority, the Series C Majority, the Series D Majority and Series E Majority, and (ii) an IPO which results in aggregate net cash proceeds to the Corporation of not less than $200,000,000 (before underwriting discounts, fees and commissions) (the time of the closing of such IPO or the date and time of such vote or written consent is referred to herein as the Mandatory Conversion Time). The initial Conversion Pricewith respect to the Series A Preferred Stock shall be $11.2707394, with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock shall be the Series B Original Issue Price, with respect to the Series C Preferred Stock shall be the Series C Original Issue Price, with respect to the Series D Preferred Stock shall be the Series D Original Issue Price and with respect to the Series E Preferred Stock shall be the Series E Original Issue Price, and shall in each case be subject to adjustment as set forth herein. For the avoidance of doubt, the Series Preferred Stock shall not be convertible into Common Stock except in the case of the occurrence of one of the events described in clauses (i) and (ii) of this Section 7(a).

 

(b)          Procedural Requirements. All holders of record of shares of Series Preferred Stock shall be sent written notice of the Mandatory Conversion Time and the place designated for mandatory conversion of all such shares of Series Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 7. Such notice need not be sent in advance of the occurrence of the Mandatory Conversion Time. Upon receipt of such notice, each holder of shares of Series Preferred Stock in certificated form shall surrender his, her or its certificate or certificates for all such shares (or, if such holder alleges that such certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, a lost certificate affidavit and agreement reasonably acceptable to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against the Corporation on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of such certificate) to the Corporation at the place designated in such notice. If so required by the Corporation, any certificates surrendered for conversion shall be endorsed or accompanied by written instrument or instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Corporation, duly executed by the registered holder or by his, her or its attorney duly authorized in writing. All rights with respect to the Series Preferred Stock converted pursuant to Section 7(a), including the rights, if any, to receive notices and vote (other than as a holder of Common Stock), will terminate at the Mandatory Conversion Time (notwithstanding the failure of the holder or holders thereof to surrender any certificates at or prior to such time), except only the rights of the holders thereof, upon surrender of any certificate or certificates of such holders (or lost certificate affidavit and agreement) therefor, to receive the items provided for in the next sentence of this Section 7(b). As soon as practicable after the Mandatory Conversion Time and, if applicable, the surrender of any certificate or certificates (or lost certificate affidavit and agreement) for Series Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall (i) issue and deliver to such holder, or to his, her or its nominees, a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable on such conversion in accordance with the provisions hereof and (ii) pay cash as provided in Section 7(f) in lieu of any fraction of a share of Common Stock otherwise issuable upon such conversion and the payment of any declared but unpaid dividends on the shares of Series Preferred Stock converted. Such converted Series Preferred Stock shall be retired and cancelled and may not be reissued as shares of such series, and the Corporation may thereafter take such appropriate action (without the need for stockholder action) as may be necessary to reduce the authorized number of shares of Series Preferred Stock accordingly.

 

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(c)          Adjustments for Subdivisions or Combinations of Common Stock. In the event the outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be subdivided (by stock split, by payment of a stock dividend or otherwise), into a greater number of shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Prices in effect immediately prior to such subdivision shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such subdivision, be proportionately decreased. In the event the outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be combined (by reclassification or otherwise) into a lesser number of shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Prices in effect immediately prior to such combination shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such combination, be proportionately increased.

 

(d)          Dividends. In the event the Corporation should at any time after the filing date of this Certificate fix a record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Common Stock or securities or rights convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable into, or entitling the holder thereof to receive directly or indirectly, additional shares of Common Stock (the Common Stock Equivalents) without payment of any consideration by such holder for the additional shares of Common Stock or the Common Stock Equivalents (including the additional shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof), then, as of such record date (or the date of such dividend distribution if no record date is fixed), the Conversion Prices shall be proportionally decreased by multiplying the Conversion Prices then in effect by a fraction:

 

(i)         the numerator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date, and

 

(ii)         the denominator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution and those issuable with respect to such Common Stock Equivalents.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) if such record date shall have been fixed and such dividend is not fully paid or if such distribution is not fully made on the date fixed therefor, the Conversion Price shall be recomputed accordingly as of the close of business on such record date and thereafter the Conversion Price shall be adjusted pursuant to this subsection as of the time of actual payment of such dividends or distributions; and (B) that no such adjustment shall be made if the holders of Series Preferred Stock simultaneously receive a dividend or other distribution of shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents in a number equal to the number of shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents as they would have received if all outstanding shares of Series Preferred Stock had been converted into Common Stock on the date of such event.

 

(e)          Recapitalizations. If at any time or from time to time there shall be a recapitalization of the Common Stock (other than a subdivision or combination provided for elsewhere in this Section 7), provision shall be made so that the holders of Series Preferred Stock shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon conversion of such Series Preferred Stock the number of shares of stock or other securities or property of the Corporation or otherwise, to which a holder of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion would have been entitled on such recapitalization. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Section 7 with respect to the rights of the holders of such Series Preferred Stock after the recapitalization to the end that the provisions of this Section 7 (including adjustment of the Conversion Price then in effect and the number of shares issuable upon conversion of such Series Preferred Stock) shall be applicable after that event and be as nearly equivalent as practicable.

 

(f)           No Fractional Shares and Notices as to Adjustments.

 

(i)          No fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of any share or shares of Series Preferred Stock, and the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to a particular stockholder shall be rounded down to the nearest whole share. The number of shares issuable upon such conversion shall be determined on the basis of the total number of shares of Series Preferred Stock the holder is at the time converting into Common Stock and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such aggregate conversion. If the conversion would result in any fractional share, the Corporation shall, in lieu of issuing any such fractional share, upon demand by the stockholder otherwise entitled to such fractional share, pay the holder thereof an amount in cash equal to the fair market value of such fractional share on the date of conversion, as determined in good faith by the Board.

 

(ii)         Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price of any shares of Series Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 7, the Corporation, at its expense, shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and prepare and furnish to each holder of such Series Preferred Stock a notice setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation shall, upon the written request at any time of any holder of such Series Preferred Stock, furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a notice setting forth such adjustment and readjustment, the Conversion Price and the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of a share of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock.

 

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(g)          Notices of Record Date. In the event of any taking by the Corporation of a record of the holders of any class of securities for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend (other than a cash dividend) or other distribution, any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other right, the Corporation shall mail to each holder of Series Preferred Stock, at least ten (10) days prior to the date specified therein, a notice specifying the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right.

 

(h)          Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion. The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Series Preferred Stock, such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series Preferred Stock and, if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of Series Preferred Stock, in addition to such other remedies as shall be available to the holder of such Series Preferred Stock, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes, including, without limitation, engaging in best efforts to obtain the requisite stockholder approval of any necessary amendment to this Certificate.

 

B.       COMMON STOCK

 

1.           Voting. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or required by law, each holder of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall vote upon all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL, the number of authorized shares of Common Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding or reserved for issuance) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

 

2.           Dividends. Subject to the payment in full of all preferential dividends to which the holders of the Series Preferred Stock are entitled hereunder and any consent required by Section VI.A.2(b), the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends out of funds legally available therefor at such times and in such amounts as the Board may declare in its sole discretion.

 

3.           Liquidation. In the event of any Liquidation Event, after the payment or provision for payment of all debts and liabilities of the Corporation and the Series A Liquidation Amount, Series B Liquidation Amount, Series C Liquidation Amount, Series D Liquidation Amount and Series E Liquidation Amount in full in respect of each outstanding share of Series Preferred Stock, the remaining assets and funds of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders shall be distributed among the holders of shares of Common Stock, pro rata based on the number of shares held by each such holder, as contemplated by Section VI.A.4.

 

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ARTICLE VII

 

In furtherance of and not in limitation of powers conferred by statute, it is further provided that:

 

1.            the election of directors of the Corporation (Directors) need not be by written ballot unless By-laws so provide; and

 

2.           subject to any consent required by Section VI.A.2(b), the Board is expressly authorized to adopt, amend or repeal the By-laws to the extent specified therein.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

Meetings of stockholders may be held within or outside of the State of Delaware, as the By-laws may provide.

 

ARTICLE IX

 

To the extent permitted by law, the books of the Corporation may be kept outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated in the By-laws or from time to time by its Board.

 

ARTICLE X

 

1.           A Director shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a Director, except for liability (a) for any breach of the Directors duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (b) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (c) under Section 174 of the DGCL or (d) for any transaction from which the Director derived an improper personal benefit. If the DGCL is amended after the effective date of this Certificate to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of Directors, then the liability of a Director shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.

 

2.           Any repeal or modification of this Article X by the stockholders of the Corporation or by an amendment to the DGCL shall not adversely affect any right or protection existing at the time of such repeal or modification with respect to any acts or omissions of a Person serving as a Director occurring either before or at the time of such repeal or modification.

 

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ARTICLE XI

 

1.          The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of Section 145 of the DGCL, as the same now exists or may be amended and supplemented, indemnify and advance expenses to its Directors as to action taken in their capacity as such or to actions taken in such other capacity at the request of the Corporation. The Corporation may, by action of the Board, extend such indemnification and advancement of expenses to any and all Persons whom it shall have power to indemnify, including, but not limited to, its officers, employees or agents, on such terms and conditions and to the extent determined by the Board in its sole and absolute discretion. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled under any provision of the By-laws, agreement, vote of the stockholders or disinterested Directors or otherwise and shall continue as to any Person who has ceased to be a Director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such Person. The Corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any Person who is or was a Director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation against any liability asserted against him or her and incurred by him or her in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify him or her against such liability under this Article XI. “Person” shall mean any individual, corporation, association, partnership (general or limited), joint venture, trust, estate, limited liability company or other legal entity or organization.

 

2.          The Corporation hereby acknowledges that the Directors may have certain rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and/or insurance provided by direct and indirect stockholders or Affiliates of such Directors (other than the subsidiaries of the Corporation) (collectively, the Shareholder Affiliates) separate from the indemnification obligations of the Corporation under this Certificate or otherwise. The Corporation hereby agrees (a) that it is the indemnitor of first resort (i.e., its obligations to the Directors under this Certificate (or any other indemnity provided by the Corporation) are primary and any obligation of any Shareholder Affiliate to advance expenses or to provide indemnification for the same expenses or liabilities incurred by the Directors are secondary), (b) that the Corporation shall be required to advance the full amount of expenses incurred by the Directors and shall be liable for the full amount of all expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement to the extent legally permitted and as required by this Certificate (or any other indemnity provided by the Corporation), without regard to any rights the Directors may have against any Shareholder Affiliate and (c) that the Corporation irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases the Shareholder Affiliates from any and all claims against the Shareholder Affiliates for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind in respect thereof. The Corporation further agrees that no advancement or payment by any Shareholder Affiliate on behalf of a Director with respect to any claim for which the Director has sought indemnification from the Corporation pursuant to this Certificate (or any other indemnity provided by the Corporation) shall affect the foregoing and the Shareholder Affiliates shall have a right of contribution and/or be subrogated to the extent of such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery of the Director against the Corporation.

 

3.            If this Article XI or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the Corporation shall nevertheless indemnify or advance expenses to each Person entitled to indemnification or advancement of expenses, as the case may be, as to all expense, liability and loss actually and reasonably incurred or suffered by such Person and for which indemnification or advancement of expenses, as the case may be, is available to such Person pursuant to this Article XI to the full extent permitted by any applicable portion of this Article XI that shall not have been invalidated and to the full extent permitted by applicable law.

 

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4.             Any amendment, repeal or modification of the foregoing paragraphs, or the adoption of any provision inconsistent with this Article XI, shall not adversely affect any right or protection existing at the time of such amendment, repeal, modification or adoption.

 

ARTICLE XII

 

The Corporation renounces any interest or expectancy of the Corporation in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, any Excluded Opportunity. An Excluded Opportunityis any matter, transaction or interest that is presented to, or acquired, created or developed by, or which otherwise comes into the possession of, any Director (other than any Director who is an employee of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries) or any Institutional Stockholder (as defined in the StockholdersAgreement), unless such matter, transaction or interest is presented to, acquired, created or developed by or otherwise comes into the possession of such Director in his or her capacity as a Director or such Institutional Stockholder in its capacity as a stockholder of the Corporation, in each case as applicable.

 

ARTICLE XIII

 

Except as otherwise provided herein, the Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation; provided, that no such amendment which disproportionately adversely affects any class of capital stock of the Corporation shall be made without the prior written consent of the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of such disproportionately adversely affected class (it being understood that any amendment which creates an additional class or series of stock with rights, privileges or preferences which are senior to any existing class or series of stock shall not be deemed to adversely affect such exiting class or series).

 

ARTICLE XIV

 

Notwithstanding anything herein or in the By-laws to the contrary, any Director who is an NEA Director (as defined in the StockholdersAgreement) at the time of the taking of any applicable action of the Board shall have two (2) votes in such Persons capacity as a Director with respect to such action. Each other Director serving on the Board at any such time shall have one (1) vote in such Persons capacity as a Director with respect to such action.

 

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Exhibit 3.3

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
OF
BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC.

 

(the “Company”)

 

ARTICLE I.
OFFICES

 

Section 1.          Registered Office. The registered office of the Company shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware.

 

Section 2.         Other Offices. The Company may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Delaware as the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) may from time to time determine.

 

ARTICLE II.
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

 

Section 1.          Place of Meetings. Meetings of the stockholders for the election of directors or for any other purpose shall be held at such time and place, either within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof.

 

Section 2.          Annual Meetings. The annual meetings of stockholders shall be held on such date and at such time as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting, at which meetings the stockholders shall elect by a plurality vote a Board of Directors, and transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Written notice of the annual meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting.

 

Section 3.          Special Meetings. Unless otherwise prescribed by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, special meetings of stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, may be called by either (i) the Chairman, if there be one, or (ii) the Chief Executive Officer, and shall be called by any such officer at the request in writing of a majority of the Board of Directors or at the request in writing of stockholders owning not less than 25% of the capital stock of the Company issued and outstanding and entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. Written notice of a special meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting.

 

Section 4.          Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, the holders of a majority of the capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally noticed. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting.

Section 5.         Voting. Unless otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any question brought before any meeting of stockholders shall be decided by the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock represented and entitled to vote. Each stockholder represented at a meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to cast one vote for each share of the capital stock entitled to vote held by such stockholder. Such votes may be cast in person or by proxy but no proxy shall be voted on or after three (3) years from its date, unless such proxy provides for a longer period. The Board of Directors, in its discretion, or the officer of the Company presiding at a meeting of stockholders, in his or her discretion, may require that any votes cast at such meeting shall be cast by written ballot.

 

Section 6.         Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Company, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, or by electronic transmission, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed or communicated by electronic transmission by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.

 

Section 7.         List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The officer of the Company who has charge of the stock ledger of the Company shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder of the Company who is present.

 

Section 8.         Stock Ledger. The stock ledger of the Company shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the stock ledger, the list required by Section 7 of this Article II or the books of the Company, or entitled to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

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ARTICLE III.
DIRECTORS

 

Section 1.          Number and Election of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of one (1) or more members, which number may be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Except as otherwise permitted by statute or as provided in Section 2 of this Article or the Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of September 9, 2020, among the Company and the stockholders named therein (as amended, the “Stockholders’ Agreement”), the directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders (or at any special meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose) by a plurality of the votes cast at such meeting, and each director so elected shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the stockholders and thereafter until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, unless a prior vacancy occurs by reason of death, resignation, or removal from office. Directors shall be natural persons, but need not be stockholders.

 

Section 2.          Vacancies. Except as set forth in the Stockholders’ Agreement, vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and thereafter until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

Section 3.          Removal and Resignation. Except as set forth in the Stockholders’ Agreement, any director may be removed from the Board of Directors, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares of capital stock entitled to vote, either by written consent or consents or at any special meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose, and the office of such director shall forthwith become vacant. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the Company. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, and if no time be specified, at the time of its receipt by the President or Secretary. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective, unless so specified therein.

 

Section 4.          Duties and Powers. The business of the Company shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors, which may exercise all such powers of the Company and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these Bylaws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

 

Section 5.          Meetings. The Board of Directors may hold meetings, both regular and special, either within or without the State of Delaware. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time and at such place as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman, if there be one, the Chief Executive Officer, or any two (2) directors. Notice thereof stating the place, date and hour of the meeting shall be given to each director either by mail not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the date of the meeting, by telephone, facsimile, e-mail or telegram on twenty-four (24) hours’ notice, or on such shorter notice as the person or persons calling such meeting may deem necessary or appropriate in the circumstances.

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Section 6.          Quorum. Except as may be otherwise specifically provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, at all meetings of the Board of Directors, a majority of the entire Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board of Directors, provided that at least one member who is not an officer or employee of the Company or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Company and who is not a beneficial owner of a controlling interest in the voting stock of the Company or such entity is present. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Board of Directors, the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.

 

Section 7.          Actions of Board. Unless otherwise provided by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all the members of the Board of Directors or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee.

 

Section 8.         Meetings by Means of Telephone Conference. Unless otherwise provided by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or such committee by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section 8 shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

 

Section 9.          Committees. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the entire Board of Directors, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Company. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of any such committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, and in the absence of a designation by the Board of Directors of an alternate member to replace the absent or disqualified member, the member or members present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any absent or disqualified member. Any committee, to the extent allowed by law and provided in the resolution establishing such committee, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Company. Each committee shall keep regular minutes and report to the Board of Directors when required. The composition of each committee will comply with all applicable state or federal laws or regulations regarding committee composition.

 

Section 10.       Compensation. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors or a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Company in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings.

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Section 11.       Interested Directors. No contract or transaction between the Company and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the Company and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the Board of Directors or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because his, her or their votes are counted for such purpose if (i) the material facts as to his, her or their relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or the committee, and the Board of Directors or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum, or (ii) the material facts as to his, her or their relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders, or (iii) the contract or transaction is fair as to the Company as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the Board of Directors, a committee thereof or the stockholders. Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee that authorizes the contract or transaction.

 

Section 12.        Voting. Except as otherwise permitted by the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or the Stockholders’ Agreement, any director who is an NEA Director (as defined in the Stockholders’ Agreement) at the time of the taking of any applicable action of the Board shall have two (2) votes in such person’s capacity as a director with respect to such action and each other director serving on the Board of Directors at any such time shall have one (1) vote in such person’s capacity as a director with respect to such action.

 

ARTICLE IV.
OFFICERS

 

Section 1.          General. The officers of the Company shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and may include a President or Chief Executive Officer, a Chief Financial Officer or a Treasurer, a Secretary, and such other officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time deem appropriate. The Board of Directors, in its discretion, may also choose a Chairman of the Board of Directors (who must be a director) and appoint such other officers or agents as it deems necessary for the operation and management of the Company, with such powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as may be determined by the Board of Directors, including, without limitation, one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers and other officers. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws. The officers of the Company need not be stockholders of the Company nor, except in the case of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, need such officers be directors of the Company.

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Section 2.          Election. The Board of Directors at its first meeting held after each annual meeting of stockholders shall elect the officers of the Company who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors; and all officers of the Company shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualified, or until their earlier resignation or removal. Any officer elected by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the Company shall be filled by the Board of Directors. The salaries of all officers of the Company shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 3.         Voting Securities Owned by the Company. Powers of attorney, proxies, waivers of notice of meeting, consents and other instruments relating to securities owned by the Company may be executed in the name of and on behalf of the Company by the President, the Chief Executive Officer or any Vice President and any such officer may, in the name of and on behalf of the Company, take all such action as any such officer may deem advisable to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of security holders of any corporation in which the Company may own securities and at any such meeting shall possess and may exercise any and all rights and power incident to the ownership of such securities and which, as the owner thereof, the Company might have exercised and possessed if present. The Board of Directors may, by resolution, from time to time confer like powers upon any other person or persons.

 

Section 4.          Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, if there be one, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors. Except where by law the signature of the President or Chief Executive Officer is required, the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall possess the same power as the President and the Chief Executive Officer to sign all contracts, certificates and other instruments of the Company which may be authorized by the Board of Directors. During the absence or disability of the President and the Chief Executive Officer, the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall exercise all the powers and discharge all the duties of the President and the Chief Executive Officer. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall also perform such other duties and may from time to time exercise such other powers as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by these Bylaws or by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 5.          Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall be the chief executive officer of the Company. Unless provided otherwise by a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors and, if there be one, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, have general supervision of the business of the Company and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect. He or she shall execute all bonds, mortgages, contracts and other instruments of the Company requiring a seal, under the seal of the Company, except where required or permitted by law to be otherwise signed and executed and except that the other officers of the Company may sign and execute documents when so authorized by these Bylaws, the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer. In the absence or disability of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, or if there be none, the Chief Executive Officer shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors. The Chief Executive Officer shall perform such other duties and may exercise such other powers as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by these Bylaws or by the Board of Directors. The positions of President and Chief Executive Officer may, but need not be, held by the same individual. If the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer are held by different individuals, the President shall report to the Chief Executive Officer.

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Section 6.         Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer. The Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Company and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Company in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. The Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Company as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the President and the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors, at its regular meetings, or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all his or her transactions as Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Company. If required by the Board of Directors, the Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer shall give the Company a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office and for the restoration to the Company, in case of his or her death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his or her possession or under his or her control belonging to the Company.

 

Section 7.          Secretary. The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and all meetings of stockholders and record all the proceedings thereat in a book or books to be kept for that purpose; the Secretary shall also perform like duties for the standing committees when required. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or Chief Executive Officer, under whose supervision he or she shall be. If the Secretary shall be unable or shall refuse to cause to be given notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors, and if there be no Assistant Secretary, then either the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer may choose another officer to cause such notice to be given. The Secretary shall have custody of the seal of the Company and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, if there be one, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it and when so affixed, it may be attested by the signature of the Secretary or by the signature of any such Assistant Secretary. The Board of Directors may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the Company and to attest the affixing by his or her signature. The Secretary shall see that all books, reports, statements, certificates and other documents and records required by law to be kept or filed, are properly kept or filed, as the case may be.

 

Section 8.          Vice Presidents. At the request of the President or the Chief Executive Officer or in the absence of both or in the event of the inability or refusal to act of Both (and if there be no Chairman of the Board of Directors), the Vice President or the Vice Presidents if there is more than one (in the order designated by the Board of Directors) shall perform the duties of the President and the Chief Executive Officer, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President and the Chief Executive Officer. Each Vice President shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors from time to time may prescribe. If there be no Chairman of the Board of Directors and no Vice President, the Board of Directors shall designate the officer of the Company who, in the absence of both the President and the Chief Executive Officer or in the event of the inability or refusal of both the President and the Chief Executive Officer to act, shall perform the duties of the President and the Chief Executive Officer, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President and the Chief Executive Officer.

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Section 9.          Assistant Secretaries. Except as may be otherwise provided in these Bylaws, Assistant Secretaries, if there be any, shall perform such duties and have such powers as from time to time may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors, the President, the Chief Executive Officer, any Vice President, if there be one, or the Secretary, and in the absence of the Secretary or in the event of his or her disability or refusal to act, shall perform the duties of the Secretary, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Secretary.

 

Section 10.       Other Officers. Such other officers as the Board of Directors may choose shall perform such duties and have such powers as from time to time may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may delegate to any other officer of the Company the power to choose such other officers and to prescribe their respective duties and powers.

 

ARTICLE V.
STOCK

 

Section 1.          Form of Certificates. Every holder of stock in the Company shall be entitled to have a certificate signed, in the name of the Company (i) by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the President, the Chief Executive Officer, or a Vice President, and (ii) by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company, or such other officer of the Company as the Board of Directors may designate, certifying the number of shares owned by him, her or it in the Company.

 

Section 2.          Signatures. Where a certificate is countersigned by (i) a transfer agent other than the Company or its employee, or (ii) a registrar other than the Company or its employee, any other signature on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Company with the same effect as if he, she or it were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

 

Section 3.          Lost Certificates. The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate to be issued in place of any certificate theretofore issued by the Company alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or his, her or its legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as the Board of Directors shall require and/or to give the Company a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Company with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.

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Section 4.          Transfers. Stock of the Company shall be transferable in the manner prescribed by law and in these Bylaws. Transfers of stock shall be made on the books of the Company only by the person named in the certificate or by his, her or its attorney lawfully constituted in writing and upon the surrender of the certificate therefor, which shall be cancelled before a new certificate shall be issued.

 

Section 5.          Record Date. In order that the Company may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty (60) days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

 

Section 6.          Beneficial Owners. The Company shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and to hold liable for calls and assessments a person registered on its books as the owner of shares, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by law.

 

ARTICLE VI.
NOTICES

 

Section 1.         Notices. Whenever written notice is required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, to be given to any director, member of a committee or stockholder, such notice may be given by mail, addressed to such director, member of a committee or stockholder, at his or her address as it appears on the records of the Company, with postage thereon prepaid, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited in the United States mail. Written notice may also be given personally or by facsimile, telegram, telex, e-mail or cable and will be deemed given when delivered or transmitted.

 

Section 2.          Waivers of Notice. Whenever any notice is required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, to be given to any director, member of a committee or stockholder, a waiver thereof in writing, signed, by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto.

 

ARTICLE VII.
GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Section 1.          Dividends. Dividends upon the capital stock of the Company, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting, and may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock. Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the Company available for dividends such sum or sums as the Board of Directors from time to time, in its absolute discretion, deems proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Company, or for any proper purpose, and the Board of Directors may modify or abolish any such reserve.

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Section 2.         Disbursements. All checks or demands for money and notes of the Company shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.

 

Section 3.          Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Company shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.

 

Section 4.         Corporate Seal. The Company may, but need not, have a corporate seal. In the event the Company has a seal, the seal need not be affixed for any contract, resolution or other document executed by or on behalf of the Company to be valid and duly authorized.

 

ARTICLE VIII.
AMENDMENTS

 

Section 1.         General. These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, in whole or in part, or new Bylaws may be adopted by the stockholders or by the Board of Directors; provided, however, that notice of such alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption of new Bylaws be contained in the notice of such meeting of stockholders or Board of Directors as the case may be. All such amendments must be approved by either the holders of a majority of the outstanding capital stock entitled to vote thereon or by a majority of the entire Board of Directors then in office.

 

Section 2.         Entire Board of Directors. As used in this Article VIII and in these Bylaws generally, the term “entire Board of Directors” means the total number of directors which the Company would have if there were no vacancies.

 

As adopted by the Board of Directors

 

January 29, 2021

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Exhibit 5.1

 

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
 

2475 hanover street

palo alto, ca 94304

 

 

 

telephone: +1-650-251-5000

facsimile: +1-650-251-5002

Direct Dial Number 

 

E-mail Address 

 

     , 2021

 

Bright Health Group, Inc.

8000 Norman Center Drive, Suite 1200

Minneapolis, MN 55437

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as counsel to Bright Health Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), relating to the issuance by the Company of an aggregate of        shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (together with any additional shares of such stock that may be issued by the Company pursuant to Rule 462(b) (as prescribed by the Commission pursuant to the Act) in connection with the offering described in the Registration Statement, the “Shares”).

 

We have examined the Registration Statement, a form of the share certificate and a form of Ninth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the “Amended and Restated Charter”), each of which have been filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In addition, we have examined, and have relied as to matters of fact upon, originals, or duplicates or certified or conformed copies, of such records, agreements, documents and other instruments and such certificates or comparable documents of public officials and of officers and representatives of the Company and have made such other investigations as we have deemed relevant and necessary in connection with the opinions hereinafter set forth.

 

New York BEIJING HONG KONG Houston LONDON Los Angeles SÃO PAULO TOKYO Washington, D.C.

 

 

 

Bright Health Group, Inc. -2-       , 2021

 

In rendering the opinion set forth below, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as duplicates or certified or conformed copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. We have also assumed that the Amended and Restated Charter is filed with the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware in the form filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement prior to the issuance of any of the Shares.

 

Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications, assumptions and limitations stated herein, we are of the opinion that, (1) when the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize and approve the issuance of the Shares, (2) when the Amended and Restated Charter has been duly filed and (3) upon payment and delivery in accordance with the applicable definitive underwriting agreement approved by the Board, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

 

We do not express any opinion herein concerning any law other than the law of the State of New York and the Delaware General Corporation Law.

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement.

 

  Very truly yours,

 

  SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

Execution Version

 

CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

dated as of March 1, 2021,

 

among

 

BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC., 

as the Company,

 

THE VARIOUS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PARTY HERETO, 

as Lenders,

 

and

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

 

$350,000,000

 

JPMorgan Chase bank, n.a., 

BARCLAYS BANK PLC, 

Goldman sachs lending partners llc,  

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.

 

and 

Bank of America, n.a. 

as Joint Lead Arrangers, Joint Bookrunners and Co-Syndication Agents.

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

    Page
SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS 1
1.1 Definitions 1
1.2 Other Interpretive Provisions 45
1.3 Limited Condition Transactions 46
1.4 Divisions 46
1.5 Timing of Payment or Performance 47
1.6 Exchange Rates 47
SECTION 2 COMMITMENTS OF THE LENDERS; BORROWING, CONVERSION AND LETTER OF CREDIT PROCEDURES 47
2.1 Commitments 47
2.2 Loan Procedures 49
2.3 Letter of Credit 52
2.4 Funding of Borrowings 59
2.5 Availability of Funds 59
2.6 Defaulting Lenders 60
SECTION 3 EVIDENCING OF LOANS 61
3.1 Notes 61
3.2 Recordkeeping 61
SECTION 4 INTEREST 61
4.1 Interest Rates 61
4.2 Interest Payment Dates 62
4.3 Setting and Notice of Rates 62
4.4 Computation of Interest 62
SECTION 5 FEES 62
5.1 Commitment Fee 62
5.2 Letter of Credit Fees 63
5.3 Administrative Agent’s Fees 63
SECTION 6 REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF THE COMMITMENT; PREPAYMENTS 63
6.1 Reduction or Termination of the Commitment 63
6.2 Prepayments 64
6.3 Manner of Prepayments 64
6.4 Repayments 64

 

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SECTION 7 MAKING AND PRORATION OF PAYMENTS; SETOFF; TAXES 65
7.1 Making of Payments 65
7.2 Application of Certain Payments 65
7.3 Due Date Extension 66
7.4 Setoff 66
7.5 Proration of Payments 66
7.6 Taxes 67
SECTION 8 INCREASED COSTS; SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LIBOR LOANS 70
8.1 Increased Costs 70
8.2 Alternate Rate of Interest 72
8.3 Funding Losses 74
8.4 Right of Lenders to Fund through Other Offices 74
8.5 Discretion of Lenders as to Manner of Funding 74
8.6 Mitigation of Circumstances; Replacement of Lenders 75
8.7 Conclusiveness of Statements 76
SECTION 9 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 76
9.1 Organization 76
9.2 Authorization; No Conflict 76
9.3 Validity and Binding Nature 77
9.4 Financial Condition 77
9.5 No Material Adverse Change 77
9.6 Litigation and Guarantee Obligations 77
9.7 Ownership of Properties; Liens 77
9.8 Equity Ownership; Subsidiaries 78
9.9 Pension Plans 78
9.10 Investment Company Act 78
9.11 Regulation U, T, and X 79
9.12 Taxes 79
9.13 Solvency, etc. 79
9.14 Environmental Matters 79
9.15 Insurance 80
9.16 Real Property 80
9.17 Information 80

 

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9.18 Intellectual Property 81
9.19 Labor Matters 81
9.20 No Default 81
9.21 Material Licenses 81
9.22 Compliance with Material Laws 81
9.23 Subordinated Debt 81
9.24 Collateral Matters 81
9.25 PATRIOT Act; OFAC; Sanctions and Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering Laws 81
SECTION 10 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 82
10.1 Reports, Certificates and Other Information 82
10.2 Books, Records and Inspections 85
10.3 Maintenance of Property; Insurance 86
10.4 Compliance with Laws; Payment of Taxes and Liabilities 86
10.5 Maintenance of Existence; Material Licenses 86
10.6 Use of Proceeds 87
10.7 Employee Benefit Plans 87
10.8 Environmental Matters 87
10.9 [Reserved] 88
10.10 Further Assurances 88
10.11 Additional Subsidiaries 88
10.12 [Reserved] 89
10.13 Information Regarding Collateral 89
SECTION 11 NEGATIVE COVENANTS 89
11.1 Debt 89
11.2 Liens 92
11.3 Restricted Payments 95
11.4 Mergers, Consolidations, Sales 96
11.5 Modification of Organizational Documents 98
11.6 Transactions with Affiliates 98
11.7 Inconsistent Agreements 99
11.8 Business Activities 99
11.9 Investments 100
11.10 [Reserved] 101
11.11 Fiscal Year 101

 

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11.12 Financial Covenants 101
SECTION 12 CONDITIONS OF LENDING, ETC. 101
12.1 Effective Date 101
12.2 Conditions 103
SECTION 13 EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND THEIR EFFECT 103
13.1 Events of Default 103
13.2 Effect of Event of Default 105
SECTION 14 AGENTS 106
14.1 Authorization and Action 106
14.2 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Limitation of Liability, Etc. 108
14.3 [Reserved] 110
14.4 The Administrative Agent Individually 110
14.5 Successor Administrative Agent 110
14.6 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks 111
14.7 Collateral Matters 112
14.8 Credit Bidding 113
14.9 Certain ERISA Matters 114
SECTION 15 GENERAL 116
15.1 Waiver; Amendments 116
15.2 Notices 118
15.3 Accounting Terms; GAAP 119
15.4 Costs and Expenses 119
15.5 Successors and Assigns 120
15.6 Forum Selection and Consent to Jurisdiction 124
15.7 Governing Law 125
15.8 Confidentiality 126
15.9 Severability 126
15.10 Nature of Remedies 127
15.11 Entire Agreement 127
15.12 Release of Liens and Guarantees 127
15.13 Captions 128
15.14 Customer Identification – Certain Notices 128
15.15 Indemnification by the Company 128
15.16 Limitations on Liability 129

 

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15.17 Posting of Communications 129
15.18 Counterparts; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 131
15.19 Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs 132
15.20 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 132
15.21 Statutory Notice-Oral Commitments 132
15.22 Survival of Representation, Warranties and Agreements 133
15.23 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions 134
15.24 No Fiduciary Relationship 134

  

ANNEXES

 

ANNEX A Lenders and Pro Rata Shares
   
ANNEX B Addresses for Notices

 

SCHEDULES

 

SCHEDULE 1.1(a) Mortgaged Property
   
SCHEDULE 1.1(b) Subsidiary Loan Parties
   
SCHEDULE 9.6 Guarantee Obligations
   
SCHEDULE 9.8 Subsidiaries
   
SCHEDULE 9.15 Insurance
   
SCHEDULE 9.16 Real Property
   
SCHEDULE 9.19 Labor Matters
   
SCHEDULE 11.1(b) Existing Debt
   
SCHEDULE 11.1(j) Specified Assumed Debt
   
SCHEDULE 11.2 Existing Liens
   
SCHEDULE 11.4 Specified Acquisitions
   
SCHEDULE 11.5 Specified Transactions
   
SCHEDULE 11.7 Specified Agreements
   
SCHEDULE 11.9 Specified Investments

 

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EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT A Form of Borrowing Request (Section 2.2.1)
   
EXHIBIT B Form of Interest Election Request (Section 2.2.2)
   
EXHIBIT C Form of Note (Section 3.1)
   
EXHIBIT D Form of Notice of Prepayment (Section 6.2.1)
   
EXHIBIT E Form of Solvency Certificate (Section 9.13)
   
EXHIBIT F Form of Compliance Certificate (Section 10.1.3)
   
EXHIBIT G Form of Perfection Certificate (Section 10.13)
   
EXHIBIT H Form of Assignment and Assumption (Section 15.5)

 

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CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

This CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of March 1, 2021 (this “Agreement”), is entered into among BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC. (the “Company”), the financial institutions from time to time party hereto as lenders (together with their respective successors and assigns, the “Lenders”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders.

 

In consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

SECTION 1              DEFINITIONS.

 

1.1            Definitions. When used herein the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

Acquisition” means any transaction or series of related transactions for the purpose of or resulting, directly or indirectly, in (a) the acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets of a Person, or of all or substantially all of any business or division of a Person, (b) the acquisition of the Equity Interests of any Person causing such Person to become a Subsidiary or (c) a merger or consolidation or any other combination with another Person.

 

Adjusted LIBO Rate” means, with respect to any LIBOR Borrowing for any Interest Period (or, solely for purposes of clause (c) of the defined term “Base Rate”, for purposes of determining the Base Rate as of any date), an interest rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) equal to (a) the LIBO Rate for such Interest Period (or such date, as applicable) multiplied by (b) the Statutory Reserve Rate.

 

Administrative Agent” means JPMCB, in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders and any successor thereto in such capacity. Where the context requires, references herein to the Administrative Agent shall also include JPMCB acting in its capacity as Collateral Agent under each of the Security Documents.

 

Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent or such other form as may be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

 

Affected Financial Institution” means (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution.

 

Affiliate” of any Person means (a) any other Person which, directly or indirectly, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person and (b) with respect to any Lender, any entity administered or managed by such Lender or an Affiliate or investment advisor thereof and which is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans. The term “control”, as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of Voting Stock, by agreement or otherwise. The terms “controlling”, “controlled” and “under common control” have meanings correlative thereto.

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Agent-Related Person” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.4.2.

 

Agents” means each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and, solely for purposes of Section 14, the Arrangers.

 

Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble.

 

Ancillary Document” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.18.

 

Anti-Corruption Laws” means all Laws of any jurisdiction applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from time to time concerning or relating to bribery or corruption.

 

Approved Electronic Platform” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 14.3.

 

Approved Fund” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.5(b).

 

Arranger” means JPMCB, Barclays Bank PLC, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., in their capacities as joint lead arrangers.

 

Assignment and Assumption” means an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 15.5), and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in the form of Exhibit H or any other form (including electronic records generated by the use of an electronic platform) approved by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

 

Attorney Costs” means, with respect to any Person, all reasonable and documented and invoiced fees and charges of any counsel to such Person, and all reasonable and documented court costs and similar legal expenses.

 

Available Tenor” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark, as applicable, any tenor for such Benchmark or payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark, as applicable, that is or may be used for determining the length of an Interest Period pursuant to this Agreement as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to clause (f) of Section 8.2.

 

Bail-In Action” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of any Affected Financial Institution.

 

Bail-In Legislation” means (a) with respect to any EEA Member Country which has implemented, or which at any time implements, Article 55 BRRD, the relevant implementing law or regulation as described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule from time to time; and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, Part I of the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable in the United Kingdom relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings). 

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Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy”, as now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.

 

Base Rate” means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the NYFRB Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1.00% per annum and (c) the Adjusted LIBO Rate for a one-month Interest Period on such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day) plus 1.00% per annum. If the Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that it is unable to ascertain the NYFRB Rate for any reason, including the inability or failure of the Administrative Agent to obtain sufficient quotations in accordance with the terms of the definition thereof, then the Base Rate shall be determined without regard to clause (b) of the preceding sentence until the circumstances giving rise to such inability no longer exist. For purposes of clause (c) above, the Adjusted LIBO Rate on any day shall be based on the LIBO Screen Rate at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on such day for deposits in U.S. Dollars (assuming an Interest Period of one month); provided that (i) if no LIBO Screen Rate shall be available for a one-month Interest Period but LIBO Screen Rates shall be available for maturities both longer and shorter than a one-month Interest Period, then the LIBO Screen Rate for purposes of this sentence shall be the Interpolated Screen Rate and (ii) if such rate shall be less than zero, then such rate shall be deemed to be zero. Any change in the Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted LIBO Rate shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted LIBO Rate, respectively. If the Base Rate is being used as an alternate rate of interest pursuant to Section 8.2 (for the avoidance of doubt, only until any Benchmark Replacement has become effective pursuant to Section 8.2(b)), then the Base Rate shall be the greater of clauses (a) and (b) of this definition and shall be determined without reference to clause (c) of this definition. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Base Rate as determined pursuant to the foregoing would be less than 1.00% per annum, then such rate shall be deemed to be 1.00% per annum for purposes of this Agreement.

 

Base Rate Loan” means any Loan or Borrowing which bears interest at or by reference to the Base Rate.

 

Base Rate Margin” means 4.00%.

 

Benchmark” means, initially, the Adjusted LIBO Rate; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event, a Term SOFR Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to the Adjusted LIBO Rate or the then-current Benchmark, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to clause (b) or clause (c) of Section 8.2

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Benchmark Replacement” means, for any Available Tenor, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date:

 

(1) the sum of: (a) Term SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

 

(2) the sum of: (a) Daily Simple SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

 

(3) the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Company as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement for the then-current Benchmark for U.S. Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

 

provided that, in the case of clause (1), such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion; provided further that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, upon the occurrence of a Term SOFR Transition Event, and the delivery of a Term SOFR Notice, on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date the “Benchmark Replacement” shall revert to and shall be deemed to be the sum of (a) Term SOFR and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment, as set forth in clause (1) of this definition (subject to the first proviso above).

 

If the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (1), (2) or (3) above would be less than the Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for any applicable Interest Period and Available Tenor for any setting of such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement:

 

(1) for purposes of clauses (1) and (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement,” the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent:

 

(a)       the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Interest Period that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for the applicable Corresponding Tenor; 

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(b)       the spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Interest Period that would apply to the fallback rate for a derivative transaction referencing the ISDA Definitions to be effective upon an index cessation event with respect to such Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor; and

 

(2) for purposes of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement,” the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Company for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities;

 

provided that, in the case of clause (1) above, such adjustment is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such Benchmark Replacement Adjustment from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

 

Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Base Rate,” the definition of “Business Day,” the definition of “Interest Period,” timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides in its reasonable discretion may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark Replacement and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of such Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents). 

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Benchmark Replacement Date” means the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:

 

(1) in the case of clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the later of (a) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (b) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);

 

(2) in the case of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein;

 

(3) in the case of a Term SOFR Transition Event, the date that is thirty (30) days after the date a Term SOFR Notice is provided to the Lenders and the Company pursuant to Section 8.2(c); or

 

(4) in the case of an Early Opt-in Election, the sixth (6th) Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the Lenders, so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the Lenders, written notice of objection to such Early Opt-in Election from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, (i) if the event giving rise to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination, the Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred prior to the Reference Time for such determination and (ii) the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (1) or (2) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

 

Benchmark Transition Event” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:

 

(1) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);

 

(2) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the Federal Reserve Board, the NYFRB, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), which states that the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or 

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(3) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are no longer representative.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

 

Benchmark Unavailability Period” means the period (if any) (x) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date pursuant to clauses (1) or (2) of that definition has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 8.2 and (y) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 8.2.

 

Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

 

Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 CFR § 1010.230.

 

Benefit Plan” means any of (a) an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) a “plan” as defined in and subject to Section 4975 of the Code or (c) any Person whose assets include (for purposes of ERISA Section 3(42) or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) the assets of any such “employee benefit plan” or “plan”.

 

BHC Act Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, an “affiliate” (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. § 1841(k)) of such Person.

 

Board of Directors” means, with respect to any Person, (i) in the case of any corporation, the board of directors of such Person, (ii) in the case of any limited liability company, the board of managers of such Person, (iii) in the case of any partnership, the Board of Directors of the general partner of such Person and (iv) in any other case, the functional equivalent of the foregoing. 

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Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.

 

Borrowing” means Loans of the same class and Type made, converted or continued on the same date and, in the case of LIBOR Loans, as to which a single Interest Period is in effect.

 

Borrowing Minimum” means $1,000,000.

 

Borrowing Multiple” means $100,000.

 

Borrowing Request” means a request by the Company for a Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.2.1, which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion and otherwise consistent with the requirements of Section 2.2.1.

 

Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to remain closed; provided that, when used in connection with a LIBOR Loan, the term “Business Day” shall also exclude any day on which banks are not open for dealings in U.S. Dollar deposits in the London interbank market.

 

Cash Collateralize” means to deliver cash collateral to the Administrative Agent to be held as cash collateral for outstanding Letters of Credit in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.3.9. Derivatives of such term have corresponding meanings.

 

Cash Management Services” means any treasury management services (including controlled disbursements, zero balance arrangements, cash sweeps, automated clearinghouse transactions, return items, overdrafts, temporary advances, interest and fees and interstate depository network services) provided to the Company or any Subsidiary.

 

CFC” means (a) any Person that is a “controlled foreign corporation” (within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code); (b) any Foreign Subsidiary Holding Company and (c) each Subsidiary of any Person described in clause (a) or (b).

 

Change in Law” means the occurrence after the Effective Date of (a) the adoption of or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) compliance by any Lender or Issuing Bank (or, for purposes of Section 8.1(b), by any lending office of such Lender or by such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any) with any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the Effective Date (other than any such request, guideline or directive to comply with any law, rule or regulation that was in effect on the Effective Date); provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith or in the implementation thereof and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall, in each case, be deemed to be a “Change in Law,” regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented. 

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Change of Control” means (i)(A) the acquisition of ownership, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act (or any successor provision)), other than the Permitted Holders, of Equity Interests in the IPO Entity representing more than 35% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Voting Stock of the IPO Entity and (B) the ownership, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, by the Permitted Holders of Equity Interests in the IPO Entity representing in the aggregate a lesser percentage of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Voting Stock of the IPO Entity than such Person or group or (ii) if the Company is not the IPO entity, the failure by the IPO Entity to own, directly or indirectly through one or more wholly owned subsidiaries, all of the Equity Interests of the Company.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this definition or any provision of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act (or any successor provision), (i) a Person or group shall not be deemed to beneficially own Voting Stock (x) to be acquired by such Person or group pursuant to an equity or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, warrant agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) until the consummation of the acquisition of the Voting Stock in connection with the transactions contemplated by such agreement or (y) solely as a result of veto or approval rights in any joint venture agreement, shareholder agreement, investor rights agreement or other similar agreement, (ii) if any group (other than a Permitted Holder) includes one or more Permitted Holders, the issued and outstanding Voting Stock of the Company (or, following a Qualified IPO, the IPO Entity) owned, directly or indirectly, by any Permitted Holders that are part of such group shall not be treated as being beneficially owned by such group or any other member of such group for purposes of determining whether a Change of Control has occurred, (iii) a Person or group (other than Permitted Holders) will not be deemed to beneficially own Voting Stock of another Person as a result of its ownership of Equity Interests or other securities of such other Person’s Parent Entity (or related contractual rights) unless it owns more than 50.0% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of such Person’s Parent Entity and (iv) the right to acquire Voting Stock (so long as such Person does not have the right to direct the voting of the Voting Stock subject to such right) or any veto power in connection with the acquisition or disposition of Voting Stock will not cause a party to be a beneficial owner.

 

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

 

Collateral” means all property and interests in property now owned or hereafter acquired in or upon which a Lien has been or is purported or intended to have been granted to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender under any of the Security Documents. 

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Collateral Agent” means JPMCB, in its capacity as collateral agent for the Secured Parties and any successor thereto in such capacity.

 

Collateral Agreement” means the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement among the Company, the Guarantors and the Collateral Agent, dated the Effective Date, together with all supplements thereto.

 

Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” means, at any time, the requirement that:

 

(a)       the Collateral Agent shall have received from the Company and each Designated Subsidiary either (i) a counterpart of the Collateral Agreement duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Person or (ii) in the case of any Person that becomes a Designated Subsidiary after the Effective Date or following a Qualified IPO, an IPO Entity to the extent such IPO Entity is not the Company, a supplement to the Collateral Agreement duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Designated Subsidiary, together with documents and opinions of the type referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c) of Section 12.1 with respect to such Designated Subsidiary within 45 days after such Person becoming a Designated Subsidiary or an IPO Entity (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may, in its reasonable discretion, agree to in writing);

 

(b)       (i) all Equity Interests in any Subsidiary (other than any Equity Interests constituting Excluded Assets) owned directly by any Loan Party shall have been pledged in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, pursuant to the Collateral Agreement and (ii) the Collateral Agent shall, to the extent required by the Collateral Agreement, have received any certificates representing such Equity Interests (to the extent then in existence), together with undated stock powers with respect thereto endorsed in blank;

 

(c)       all Debt for borrowed money in a principal amount of $2,500,000 or more that is owing to any Loan Party and evidenced by a promissory note and shall have been pledged pursuant to the Collateral Agreement, and the Collateral Agent shall have received all such promissory notes in a principal amount of $2,500,000 or more, together with undated instruments of transfer with respect thereto endorsed in blank;

 

(d)       all documents and instruments, including Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, required by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent to be filed, registered or recorded to create the Liens intended to be created by the Security Documents and perfect such Liens to the extent required by, and with the priority required by, the Security Documents and this Agreement, shall have been filed, registered or recorded or delivered to the Collateral Agent for filing, registration or recording; 

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(e)       the Collateral Agent shall have received (i) counterparts of a Mortgage with respect to each Mortgaged Property duly executed and delivered by the record owner of such Mortgaged Property, (ii) a policy or policies of title insurance (or an unconditional commitment to issue such policy or policies of title insurance) issued by a nationally recognized title insurance company insuring the Lien of each such Mortgage as a valid and enforceable Lien on the Mortgaged Property described therein, free of any other Liens except as expressly permitted by Section 11.2, in an amount not to exceed the fair market value of such Mortgaged Property (as reasonably determined by the Company), together with such endorsements (but only to the extent available in the applicable jurisdiction at commercially reasonable rates), coinsurance and reinsurance as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request, (iii) to the extent required by applicable Law, a completed standard “life of loan” flood hazard determination form with respect to each Mortgaged Property, (iv)  surveys sufficient to delete the standard survey exception from the title policy or policies being issued, and (v) customary legal opinions and other documents as may be reasonably required by the Collateral Agent or the Required Lenders with respect to any such Mortgage or Mortgaged Property; provided that, for purposes of Sections 10.10 and 10.11, this clause (e) may be satisfied within 120 days after the acquisition of such Mortgaged Property by a Loan Party (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may, in its reasonable discretion, agree to in writing) or within 120 days after the applicable Person becomes a Loan Party (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may, in its reasonable discretion, agree to in writing); provided, further, that this clause (e) shall be deemed satisfied with respect to a Material Real Property if any Lender has not provided confirmation to the Administrative Agent as required by the proviso to the definition of “Mortgaged Property” prior to the end of such 120-day period; and

 

(f)       the Collateral Agent shall have received a counterpart, duly executed and delivered by the applicable Loan Party and the applicable depositary bank of a Control Agreement with respect to each deposit account (other than any deposit account constituting Excluded Assets) maintained by any Loan Party with any depositary bank; provided, however, that this clause (f) may be satisfied within 60 days after the Effective Date (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may, in its reasonable discretion). 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this definition or anything in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary, (a) the foregoing definition shall not require the creation or perfection of pledges of or security interests in, or the obtaining of legal opinions or other deliverables with respect to, particular assets of the Loan Parties, or the Guarantee Obligations of any Subsidiary, if, and for so long as the Administrative Agent, in consultation with the Company, determines in its reasonable discretion that the cost of creating or perfecting such pledges or security interests in such assets, or obtaining such legal opinions or other deliverables in respect of such assets, or incurring such Guarantee Obligations (taking into account any adverse tax consequences to the Company and its Subsidiaries(including the imposition of withholding or other material Taxes)), shall be excessive in view of the benefits to be obtained by the Lenders therefrom, (b) Liens required to be granted from time to time pursuant to the term “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” shall be subject to exceptions and limitations set forth in the Security Documents, (c) in no event shall control agreements or other control or similar arrangements be required with respect to securities accounts, commodities accounts or other assets specifically requiring perfection by control agreements (other than deposit accounts and certificated securities), (d) no perfection actions shall be required with respect to vehicles and other assets subject to certificates of title, (e) no perfection actions shall be required with respect to commercial tort claims with a value less than $2,500,000 and no perfection shall be required with respect to promissory notes evidencing debt for borrowed money in a principal amount of less than $2,500,000, (f) no actions in any non-U.S. jurisdiction or required by the laws of any non-U.S. jurisdiction shall be required to be taken to create any security interests in assets located or titled outside of the United States (including any Equity Interests of Foreign Subsidiaries and any foreign Intellectual Property) or to perfect or make enforceable any security interests in any such assets (it being understood that there shall be no security agreements or pledge agreements governed under the laws of any non-U.S. jurisdiction), (g) no actions shall be required to perfect a security interest in letter of credit rights (other than the filing of UCC financing statements), (h) no Loan Party shall be required to deliver or obtain any landlord lien waivers, estoppel certificates or collateral access agreements or letters and (i) in no event shall the Collateral include any Excluded Assets. The Administrative Agent may grant extensions of time for the creation and perfection of security interests in or the obtaining of legal opinions or other deliverables with respect to particular assets or the incurrence of Guarantee Obligations by any Subsidiary (including extensions beyond the Effective Date or in connection with assets acquired, or Subsidiaries formed or acquired, after the Effective Date) where it, in consultation with the Company, determines in its reasonable discretion that such action cannot be accomplished without undue effort or expense by the time or times at which it would otherwise be required to be accomplished by this Agreement or the Security Documents.

 

Commitment” means, as to any Lender, such Lender’s commitment to make Loans and issue or participate in Letters of Credit, in each case under this Agreement as set forth on Annex A under the caption “Commitment”, or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender assumed its Commitment, as applicable, as the same may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 6.1 or 8.6, (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 15.5 or (c) increased pursuant to Section 2.1.2. The initial amount of each Lender’s commitment to make Loans is set forth on Annex A and the aggregate amount of the Commitments as of the Effective Date is $350,000,000; provided that such Annex A and the aggregate amount of the Commitments may be updated in the manner set forth in such Annex A.

 

Commitment Fee Rate” means 0.75%.

 

Commitment Increase” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.1.2(a).

 

Commodity Exchange Act” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.) and any successor statute, and any rule, regulation, or order promulgated thereunder, in each case as amended from time to time. 

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Communications” means, collectively, any notice, demand, communication, information, document or other material provided by or on behalf of any Loan Party pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated herein or therein that is distributed to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank by means of electronic communications pursuant to Section 14.3, including through an Approved Electronic Platform.

 

Company” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble.

 

Compliance Certificate” means a Compliance Certificate which shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit F or such other form as may be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

 

Computation Period” means each period of four consecutive Fiscal Quarters of the Company for which financial statements have been (or are required to have been) delivered, pursuant to Section 10.1.1 or 10.1.2, ending on the last day of any such Fiscal Quarter.

 

Consolidated Total Assets” means, at any date, total assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, as reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the Company most recently delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to Section 10.1.1 or 10.1.2 hereof (or, prior to the first delivery of any such financial statements, as of the end of the Fiscal Quarter ended September 30, 2020.

 

Control Agreement” means, with respect to any deposit account (other than any deposit account constituting Excluded Assets) maintained by any Loan Party, a control agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, duly executed and delivered by such Loan Party and the depositary bank with which such account is maintained.

 

Controlled Group” means all members of a controlled group of corporations, all members of a controlled group of trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under common control and all members of an affiliated service group which, together with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, are treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001 of ERISA.

 

Corresponding Tenor” with respect to any Available Tenor means, as applicable, either a tenor (including overnight) or an interest payment period having approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustment) as such Available Tenor.

 

Covered Entity” means any of (a) a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b); (b) a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or (c) a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b). 

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Covered Matters” means (a) the execution or delivery of this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, or the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder, (b) any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by an Issuing Bank to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit), (c) any actual or alleged presence or release of Hazardous Substances on or from any property owned or operated by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Environmental Claim related in any way to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (d) Proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, regardless of whether or not such Proceeding is brought by the Company or any other Loan Party or its or their respective equity holders, Affiliates, creditors or any other third Person and whether or not based on contract, tort or any other theory and regardless of whether any Agent-Related Person, Lender-Related Person or Indemnitee is a party thereto.

 

Covered Party” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.18(b).

 

Daily Simple SOFR” means, for any day, SOFR, with the conventions for this rate (which will include a lookback) being established by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining “Daily Simple SOFR” for business loans; provided that if the Administrative Agent decides that any such convention is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, then the Administrative Agent may establish another convention in its reasonable discretion.

 

Debt” of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, (b) all borrowed money of such Person, whether or not evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person as lessee under Financing Lease Obligation, (d) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding trade accounts or similar obligations payable in the ordinary course of business), including any purchase price adjustment, earnout or deferred payment of a similar nature incurred in connection with an acquisition (but only to the extent that such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP), (e) all indebtedness secured by a Lien on the property of such Person, whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person; provided that if such Person has not assumed or otherwise become liable for such indebtedness, such indebtedness shall be measured at the fair market value of such property securing such indebtedness at the time of determination, (f) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, with respect to the face amount of all letters of credit (whether or not drawn), bankers’ acceptances and similar obligations issued for the account of such Person (including the Letters of Credit), (g) all Hedging Obligations of such Person, (h) all obligations of such Person in respect of mandatory redemption or cash mandatory dividend or similar rights on all Disqualified Equity Interests of such Person, (i) all Guarantee Obligations of such Person with respect to Debt of others and (j) all Debt of any partnership of which such Person is a general partner, solely to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Debt expressly provide that such Person is not liable therefor; provided, further, that Debt shall not include (i) prepaid or deferred revenue arising in the ordinary course of business, (ii) purchase price holdbacks arising in the ordinary course of business in respect of a portion of the purchase price of an asset to satisfy warrants or other unperformed obligations of the seller of such asset, (iii) amounts owed to dissenting equityholders in connection with, or as a result of, their exercise of appraisal rights and the settlement of any claims or actions (whether actual, contingent or potential) with respect thereto (including any accrued interest), with respect to any Acquisition permitted under the Loan Documents, (iv) liabilities associated with customer prepayments and deposits and other accrued obligations (including transfer pricing), in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business, (v) Non-Financing Lease Obligations or other obligations under or in respect of straight-line leases, operating leases or sale leasebacks (except resulting in Financing Lease Obligation), (vi) customary obligations under employment agreements and deferred compensation arrangements, (vii) contingent post-closing purchase price adjustments, non-compete or consulting obligations or earn-outs to which the seller in an Acquisition or Investment may become entitled and (viii) indebtedness of any Parent Entity (other than an IPO Entity) appearing on the balance sheet of the Company or any of its Subsidiary solely by reason of “pushdown” accounting under GAAP. 

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Default Rate” means an interest rate equal to 2% per annum in excess of the interest rate otherwise payable hereunder with respect to the applicable Loans (or, in the case of any such fees and other amounts, a rate which is 2% per annum in excess of the interest rate otherwise payable hereunder for Base Rate Loans).

 

Default Right” has the meaning assigned to such term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.

 

Defaulting Lender” means any Lender that (a) has failed to fund any portion of its Commitment within one Business Day of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, unless the subject of a good faith dispute, (b) has notified the Company, the Administrative Agent or any Lender in writing, or has otherwise indicated through a public statement, that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations generally under agreements in which it commits to extend credit, (c) has failed, within three Business Days after receipt of a written request from the Administrative Agent, to confirm that it will comply with the terms of this Agreement relating to its obligations to fund prospective Commitments, (d) has otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within three Business Days of the date when due, unless the subject of a good faith dispute, (e) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or has had a receiver, conservator, trustee, custodian, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business appointed for it, or has taken any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any such proceeding or appointment or (f) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, become the subject of a Bail-In Action (as defined in Section 15.23); provided that (i) the Administrative Agent and the Company may declare (A) by joint notice to the Lenders that a Defaulting Lender is no longer a “Defaulting Lender” or (B) that a Lender is not a Defaulting Lender if in the case of both clauses (A) and (B) the Administrative Agent and the Company each determines, in its sole respective discretion, that (x) the circumstances that resulted in such Lender becoming a “Defaulting Lender” no longer apply or (y) it is satisfied that such Lender will continue to perform its funding obligations hereunder and (ii) a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of Voting Stock in such Lender or a parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority or an instrumentality thereof so long as such ownership or acquisition of Equity Interests does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender. 

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Designated Subsidiary” means each Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Company other than an Excluded Subsidiary.

 

Disqualified Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, any Equity Interests of such Person that, by their terms (or by the terms of any securities or other Equity Interests into which they are convertible or for which they are exchangeable) or upon the happening of any event or condition, (i) mature or are mandatorily redeemable (other than solely for Equity Interests that are not otherwise Disqualified Equity Interests), pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, (ii) are redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely for Equity Interests which are not otherwise Disqualified Equity Interests), in whole or in part, (iii) provide for scheduled payments or dividends in cash or (iv) are or become convertible into or exchangeable for Debt or any other Equity Interests that would constitute Disqualified Equity Interests, in each case, prior to the date that is 91 days after the Maturity Date then in effect, except, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), if as a result of a change of control or asset sale, so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of such a change of control or asset sale event are subject to the prior payment in full of all Obligations that are accrued and payable (other than contingent amounts not yet due), the cancellation or expiration of all Letters of Credit and the termination of the Commitments; provided that if such Equity Interests are issued pursuant to a plan for the benefit of the Company or its subsidiaries or by any such plan to employees, such Equity Interests shall not constitute Disqualified Equity Interests solely because they may be required to be repurchased by the Company or its subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations.

 

Dollars” and “$” means dollars in lawful currency of the United States.

 

Early Opt-in Election” means, if the then-current Benchmark is the Adjusted LIBO Rate, the occurrence of:

 

(1) a notification by the Administrative Agent to (or the request by the Company to the Administrative Agent to notify) each of the other parties hereto that at least five currently outstanding dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time contain (as a result of amendment or as originally executed) a SOFR-based rate (including SOFR, a term SOFR or any other rate based upon SOFR) as a benchmark rate (and such syndicated credit facilities are identified in such notice and are publicly available for review), and

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(2) the joint election by the Administrative Agent and the Company to trigger a fallback from the Adjusted LIBO Rate and the provision by the Administrative Agent of written notice of such election to the Lenders.

 

EEA Financial Institution” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clause (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.

 

EEA Member Country” means any member state of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

 

EEA Resolution Authority” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.

 

Effective Date” means the date on which the conditions specified in Section 12.1 are satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 15.1), which date was March 1, 2021.

 

Electronic Signature” means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to, or associated with, a contract or other record and adopted by a Person with the intent to sign, authenticate or accept such contract or record.

 

Employee Investors” means the current, former or future officers, directors, employees, managers, consultants and other advisors, representatives and affiliates (and Immediate Family Members of the foregoing) of the Company, the Subsidiaries, the IPO Entity or any other Parent Entity who are or who become direct or indirect investors in the Company, the IPO Entity or any other Parent Entity, including any such officers, directors, employees, managers, consultants and other advisors, representatives and affiliates (and any Immediate Family Members of the foregoing) owning through an Equityholding Vehicle.

 

Equityholding Vehicle” means any Parent Entity and any equityholder thereof through which current, former or future officers, directors, employees, managers, members, partners, independent contractors or consultants (or any Immediate Family Member of the foregoing) of the Company, the Subsidiaries, the IPO Entity or any other Parent Entity that holds Equity Interests of such Parent Entity.

 

Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated, whether voting or non-voting) of such Person’s capital, whether now outstanding or issued or acquired after the Effective Date, including common shares, preferred shares, membership interests in a limited liability company, limited or general partnership interests in a partnership, interests in a trust, interests in other unincorporated organizations or any other equivalent of such ownership interest, but excluding any debt securities convertible into such Equity Interests. 

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Environmental Claims” means all claims, however asserted, by any Governmental Authority or other Person alleging potential liability or responsibility for any violation of, or liability arising under, any Environmental Law, including any release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance.

 

Environmental Laws” means all Laws relating to any matter arising out of or relating to public or workplace health and safety, pollution or protection of the environment or natural resources, including to the presence, use, production, generation, handling, transport, treatment, storage, disposal, distribution, discharge, emission, release, threatened release, control or cleanup of any Hazardous Substance.

 

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

 

EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time.

 

Event of Default” means any of the events described in Section 13.1.

 

Excluded Assets” means each of the following:

 

(a)     any asset the grant of a security interest in which would (i) be prohibited by any enforceable anti-assignment provision set forth in any contract relating to such asset that is permitted or otherwise not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement or (ii) violate the terms of any contract relating to such asset that is permitted or otherwise not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement (in the case of clause (i) above and this clause (ii), after giving effect to any applicable anti-assignment provision of the UCC or other applicable requirements of Law); it being understood that (A) the term “Excluded Asset” shall not include proceeds or receivables arising out of any contract described in this clause (a) to the extent that the assignment of such proceeds or receivables is expressly deemed to be effective under the UCC or any other applicable requirement of Law notwithstanding the relevant prohibition, violation or termination right, (B) the exclusions referenced in clauses (a)(i) and (a)(ii) above shall not apply to the extent that the relevant contract prohibits the grant of a security interest in all or substantially all of the assets of any Loan Party and (C) the exclusion set forth in this clause (a) shall only apply if the contractual prohibitions or contractual provisions that would be so violated or that would trigger any such termination under clause (a)(i) or (a)(ii) above (x) existed on the Effective Date (or in the case of any contract of a subsidiary that is acquired following the Effective Date, as of the date of such Acquisition) and were not entered into in contemplation of the Effective Date (or such Acquisition) and (y) cannot be waived unilaterally by the Company or any of its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries, 

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(b)     (A) the Equity Interests of any not-for-profit or special purpose subsidiary, and/or (B) Voting Stock representing in excess of 65% of the Voting Stock of any CFC,

 

(c)     any intent-to-use (or similar) Trademark application prior to the filing and acceptance of a “Statement of Use” or “Amendment to Allege Use” notice and/or filing with respect thereto,

 

(d)     any asset, the grant of a security interest in which would (i) require any governmental consent, approval, license or authorization that has not been obtained, (ii) be prohibited by applicable requirements of Law, except, in each case of clause (i) above and this clause (ii), to the extent such requirement or prohibition would be rendered ineffective under the UCC or any other applicable Law notwithstanding such requirement or prohibition; it being understood that the term “Excluded Asset” shall not include proceeds or receivables arising out of any asset described in clause (d)(i) or clause (d)(ii) to the extent that the assignment of such proceeds or receivables is expressly deemed to be effective under the UCC or any other applicable requirement of Law notwithstanding the relevant requirement or prohibition or (iii) result in material adverse tax consequences to the Company or any Parent Entity of the Company or any of the Company’s direct or indirect subsidiaries as reasonably determined by the Company in consultation with (but without the consent of) the Administrative Agent, including as a result of the operation of Section 956 of the Code,

 

(e)     (i) any leasehold real property interests and (ii) any fee owned real property that is not a Material Real Property or which is located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency) as a special flood hazard area,

 

(f)      any Margin Stock,

 

(g)     any interest in any partnership, joint venture or non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiary which cannot be pledged without (i) the consent of one or more third parties other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under the organizational documents (and/or shareholders’ or similar agreement) of such partnership, joint venture or non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiary or (ii) giving rise to a “right of first refusal”, a “right of first offer” or a similar right permitted or otherwise not prohibited by the terms of this Agreement that may be exercised by any third party other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in accordance with the organizational documents (and/or shareholders’ or similar agreement) of such partnership, joint venture or non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiary,

 

(h)     (i) motor vehicles, aircraft, aircraft engines and other assets subject to certificates of title, (ii) letter-of-credit rights not constituting supporting obligations of other Collateral and (iii) Commercial Tort Claims with a value (as reasonably estimated by the Company) of less than $2,500,000, except, in each case of clauses (i)-(iii), to the extent a security interest therein can be perfected solely by the filing of a UCC financing statement (including a Transmitting Utility filing), 

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(i)       any Permitted Investments, Excluded Deposit Account, commodities account or securities account (including securities entitlements and related assets but excluding Permitted Investments representing the proceeds of assets otherwise constituting Collateral),

 

(j)       any lease, license or agreement or any asset subject thereto (including pursuant to a purchase money security interest, Financing Lease Obligation or similar arrangement) that is, in each case, permitted by this Agreement to the extent that the grant of a security interest therein would violate or invalidate such lease, license or agreement or purchase money, Financing Lease Obligation or similar arrangement or trigger a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of the UCC or any other applicable Law; it being understood that the term “Excluded Asset” shall not include any proceeds or receivables arising out of any asset described in this clause (j) to the extent that the assignment of such proceeds or receivables is expressly deemed to be effective under the UCC or any other applicable Law notwithstanding the relevant requirement or prohibition,

 

(k)      any asset with respect to which the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Company has reasonably determined that the cost, burden, difficulty or consequence (including any effect on the ability of the relevant Loan Party to conduct its operations and business in the ordinary course of business) of obtaining or perfecting a security interest therein outweighs the benefit of a security interest to the relevant Secured Parties afforded thereby, which determination is evidenced in writing, and

 

(l)       any governmental licenses or state or local franchises, charters or authorizations, to the extent a security interest in any such license, franchise, charter or authorization would be prohibited or restricted thereby (including any legally effective prohibition or restriction, except to the extent such prohibition or restriction would be rendered ineffective under the UCC or any other applicable Law notwithstanding such prohibition or restriction).

 

Excluded Deposit Accounts” means (a) any deposit account the funds in which are used solely for the payment of salaries and wages, workers’ compensation and similar expenses (including payroll taxes) in the ordinary course of business, (b) any deposit account that is a zero-balance disbursement account, (c) any deposit account the funds in which consist solely of (i) withheld income taxes and federal, state or local employment taxes in such amounts as are required in the reasonable judgment of the Company to be paid to the Internal Revenue Service or state or local government agencies within the following two months with respect to employees, (ii) funds held in trust for any director, officer or employee or any employee benefit plan maintained or (iii) funds representing deferred compensation for the directors and employees, (d) any deposit account the funds in which consist solely of cash earnest money deposits or funds deposited under escrow or similar arrangements in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement for any transaction permitted hereunder, (e) any deposit account constituting (and the balance of which consists solely of funds set aside to be used in connection with) taxes bank accounts, (f) any deposit account the funds in which consist solely of Medicare or Medicaid payments and (g) other deposit accounts to the extent (x) the daily balance in any such account does not at any time exceed $500,000 and (y) the aggregate daily balance in all such accounts does not at any time exceed $1,000,000. 

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Excluded Subsidiary” means:

 

(a)          any Subsidiary that is not a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Company,

 

(b)          any Immaterial Subsidiary,

 

(c)          any Subsidiary:

 

(i)            that is prohibited from providing a guarantee under the Collateral Agreement by (A) any requirement of Law or (B) any contractual obligation that, in the case of this clause (B), exists on the Effective Date or, if such Subsidiary is acquired after the Effective Date, at the time such Subsidiary is acquired and which contractual obligation was not entered into in contemplation of such Acquisition and only for so long as such prohibition is continuing,

 

(ii)           that would require a governmental consent, approval, license or authorization to provide a guarantee under the Collateral Agreement (including any regulatory consent, approval, license or authorization) unless such consent, approval, license or authorization has been obtained (it being understood that the Company shall not be required to obtain such consent, approval, license or authorization), or

 

(iii)          the provision of a guarantee under the Collateral Agreement by which would result in material adverse tax consequences to the Company or any of its Parent Entity of the Company or any of the Company’s direct or indirect subsidiaries, as reasonably determined by the Company in consultation with (but without the consent of) the Administrative Agent, including as a result of the operation of Section 956 of the Code,

 

(d)          any not-for-profit subsidiary,

 

(e)          any Insurance Subsidiary or other special purpose subsidiaries designated by the Company from time to time,

 

(f)           any CFC,

 

(g)          any Subsidiary acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary after the Effective Date in a transaction not prohibited by this Agreement that, at the time of the relevant Acquisition, is an obligor in respect of assumed Debt permitted by Section 6.01 to the extent (A) the documentation governing the applicable assumed Debt prohibits such subsidiary from providing a guarantee under the Collateral Agreement and (B) the relevant prohibition was not implemented in contemplation of the applicable Acquisition, for so long as such prohibition exists, and 

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(h)          any other Subsidiary with respect to which, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent and the Company, the burden or cost of providing a guarantee under the Collateral Agreement outweighs the benefits afforded thereby.

 

Excluded Swap Obligations” means, with respect to any Guarantor, (a) any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the Guarantee Obligations of such Guarantor of, or the grant by such Guarantor of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any Guarantee Obligations in respect thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) (i) by virtue of such Guarantor’s failure for any reason to constitute an “eligible contract participant” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder (determined after giving pro forma effect to any applicable keep well, support, or other agreement for the benefit of such Guarantor and any and all applicable guarantees of such Guarantor’s Swap Obligations by other Loan Parties) at the time the Guarantee Obligations of such Guarantor becomes or would become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or such Swap Obligation becomes secured by such security interest or (ii) in the case of a Swap Obligation that is subject to a clearing requirement pursuant to section 2(h) of the Commodity Exchange Act, because such Guarantor is a “financial entity,” as defined in section 2(h)(7)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act, at the time the guarantee of (or grant of such security interest by, as applicable) such Guarantor becomes or would become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or (b) any other Swap Obligation designated as an “Excluded Swap Obligation” of such Guarantor as specified in any agreement between the relevant Loan Parties and the counterparty to any Hedging Agreement applicable to such Swap Obligations. If a Swap Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to the swap for which such guarantee or security interest is or becomes excluded in accordance with the first sentence of this definition.

 

Excluded Taxes” means (a) Taxes based upon, or measured by, the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s (or a branch of the Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s) overall net income, overall net receipts or overall net profits, and franchise Taxes and branch profits Taxes, but, in each case, only to the extent such Taxes are Other Connection Taxes or are imposed by a taxing authority (i) in a jurisdiction in which such Lender or the Administrative Agent is organized, (ii) in a jurisdiction in which such Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s principal office is located or (iii) in a jurisdiction in which such Lender’s or the Administrative Agent’s lending office (or branch) in respect of which payments under this Agreement are made is located; (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment (other than as a result of an assignment made at the request of the Company pursuant to Section 8.6(b)) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 7.6, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office; (c) Taxes attributable to a Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 7.6(d); and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA. 

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Exposure” means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate amount of such Lender’s Loans outstanding at such time and (b) such Lender’s LC Exposure at such time.

 

Extended Commitments” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of Extension Permitted Amendment.

 

Extended Loans” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of Extension Permitted Amendment.

 

Extending Lenders” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.1.1(a).

 

Extension Agreement” means an Extension Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, among the Company, the Administrative Agent and one or more Extending Lenders, effecting an Extension Permitted Amendment and such other amendments hereto and to the other Loan Documents as are contemplated by Section 15.1.1.

 

Extension Offer” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.1.1(a).

 

Extension Permitted Amendment” means an amendment to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, effected in connection with an Extension Offer pursuant to Section 15.1.1, providing for an extension of the Termination Date applicable to the Extending Lenders’ Loans and/or Commitments of the applicable Extension Request Class (such Loans or Commitments being referred to as the “Extended Loans” or “Extended Commitments”, as applicable) and, in connection therewith, (a) any increase or decrease in the rate of interest accruing on such Extended Loans, (b) any increase in the fees payable to, or the inclusion of new fees to be payable to, the Extending Lenders in respect of such Extension Offer or their Extended Loans or Extended Commitments, (c) such amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as shall be appropriate, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent, to provide the rights and benefits of this Agreement and other Loan Documents to each new “class” of loans and/or commitments resulting therefrom and (d) any additional amendments to the terms of this Agreement applicable to the applicable Loans and/or Commitments of the Extending Lenders that are (i) no more favorable to such Extending Lenders than the terms of this Agreement prior to giving effect to such Extension Permitted Amendments (as determined in good faith by the Company) or (ii) applicable only to periods after the Maturity Date then in effect (determined prior to giving effect to such Extension Permitted Amendment).

 

Extension Request Class” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.1.1(a)

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FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the Effective Date (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code and any intergovernmental agreements with respect thereto (or any law, regulation, rule, promulgation, guidance notes, practices or official agreement implementing any such intergovernmental agreements).

 

Federal Funds Effective Rate” means, for any day, the rate calculated by the NYFRB based on such day’s federal funds transactions by depositary institutions, as determined in such manner as shall be set forth on the NYFRB’s Website from time to time, and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as the effective federal funds rate; provided, however, that if such rate shall be less than zero, then such rate shall be deemed to be zero for all purposes of this Agreement.

 

Financing Lease Obligation” means, as applied to any Person, an obligation that is required to be accounted for as a financing or capital lease (and, for the avoidance of doubt, not a straight-line or operating lease) on both the balance sheet and income statement for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP. At the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a financing or capital lease would be the amount required to be reflected as a liability on such balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) in accordance with GAAP.

 

Fiscal Quarter” means a fiscal quarter of a Fiscal Year.

 

Fiscal Year” means the fiscal year of the Company and its Subsidiaries, which period shall be the 12-month period ending on December 31 of each year. References to a Fiscal Year with a number corresponding to any calendar year (e.g., “Fiscal Year 2020” or “2020 Fiscal Year”) refer to the Fiscal Year ending on December 31 of such calendar year.

 

Floor” means the benchmark rate floor, if any, provided in this Agreement initially (as of the execution of this Agreement, the modification, amendment or renewal of this Agreement or otherwise) with respect to the LIBO Rate.

 

Foreign Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia.

 

“Foreign Subsidiary Holding Company” means any Subsidiary (other than a Foreign Subsidiary) that has no material assets other than Equity Interests (including any debt instrument treated as equity for U.S. federal income tax purposes) of one or more Subsidiaries that are “controlled foreign corporations” (within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code).

 

GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles which are applicable to the circumstances as of any date of determination and as in effect from time to time. 

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Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.

 

Guarantee Obligation” means, with respect to any Person, each obligation and liability of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Debt or other monetary obligation of any other Person in a manner, which directly or indirectly, including any obligations of such Person, directly or indirectly, (i) to purchase, repurchase, or otherwise acquire any debt or other monetary obligation of any other Person or any property or assets constituting security therefor, (ii) to advance or provide funds for the payment or discharge of any debt or other monetary obligation of any other Person (whether in the form of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or otherwise), or to maintain solvency, assets, level of income, working capital or other financial condition of any other Person, (iii) to lease property or to purchase securities, property or services from such other Person with the purpose of assuring the owner of such indebtedness or monetary obligation of the ability of such other Person to make payment of the indebtedness or obligation, (iv) which induces the issuance of, or in connection with the issuance of, any letter of credit for the benefit of such other Person or (v) to assure a creditor against loss: provided that the term Guarantee Obligations shall not include endorsement of instruments in the course of collection or deposit or customary and reasonable indemnity obligations in effect on the Effective Date or entered into in connection with any acquisition or disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement (other than such obligations with respect to Debt). The amount of any Guarantee Obligation shall (subject to any limitation set forth herein) be deemed to be the outstanding principal amount (or maximum stated principal amount, if larger) of the indebtedness, obligation or other liability guaranteed or supported thereby.

 

Guarantors” means the Subsidiary Loan Parties and after a Qualified IPO, to the extent that the IPO Entity is not the Company, such IPO Entity.

 

Hazardous Substances” means (a) any petroleum or petroleum products, radioactive materials, asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas and mold; (b) any chemicals, materials, pollutant or substances defined as or included in the definition of “hazardous substances”, “hazardous waste”, “hazardous materials”, “extremely hazardous substances”, “restricted hazardous waste”, “toxic substances”, “toxic pollutants”, “contaminants”, “pollutants” or words of similar import, under any applicable Environmental Law; and (c) any other chemical, material or substance, the exposure to, or release of, which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any Governmental Authority or could give rise to liability, or for which any duty or standard of care is imposed, pursuant to any Environmental Law.

 

Hedging Agreement” means any interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate hedging agreement, foreign exchange contract, futures contract, option contract, synthetic cap and any other agreement or arrangement, each of which is designed to protect a Person against fluctuations in interest rates, currency exchange rates or commodity prices. 

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Hedging Obligation” means, with respect to any Person, any liability (other than an accounting liability which is offset by a corresponding asset pursuant to shortcut method hedge accounting) of such Person under any Hedging Agreement.

 

Immaterial Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that is not a Material Subsidiary.

 

Immediate Family Members” means with respect to any individual, such individual’s child, stepchild, grandchild or more remote descendant, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, domestic partner, former domestic partner, sibling, mother in law, father in law, son in law and daughter in law (including adoptive relationships), any trust, partnership or other bona fide estate planning vehicle the only beneficiaries of which are any of the foregoing individuals, such individual’s estate (or an executor or administrator acting on its behalf), heirs, legatees or any private foundation or fund that is controlled by any of the foregoing individuals or any donor advised fund of which any such individual is the donor.

 

Incur” means create, issue, assume, guarantee, incur or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable, contingently or otherwise, for any Debt; provided, however, that any Debt of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (whether by merger, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Person at the time it becomes a Subsidiary. The term “Incurrence” when used as a noun shall have a correlative meaning. Solely for purposes of determining compliance with Section 11.1:

 

(a)          amortization of debt discount or the accretion of principal with respect to a non-interest bearing or other discount security;

 

(b)          the payment of regularly scheduled dividends on Equity Interests in the form of additional Equity Interests of the same class and with the same terms; and

 

(c)          the obligation to pay a premium in respect of Debt arising in connection with the issuance of a notice of prepayment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, acquisition or similar payment or making of a mandatory offer to prepay, redeem, repurchase, defease, acquire, or similarly pay such Debt;

 

will not be deemed to be the Incurrence of Debt.

 

Increased Amount Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.1.2(b).

 

Incremental Lender” means any Lender or other financial institution with respect to a Commitment Increase. 

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Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Company under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

 

Indemnitee” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.16.

 

Ineligible Institution” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.5(b).

 

Information” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.8.

 

Initial Maturity Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of Maturity Date.

 

Insurance Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary which is subject to the regulation of, is required to file statements with, and holds an active risk-bearing license issued by any governmental body, agency or official in any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia which regulates insurance companies or the doing of an insurance business therein.

 

Interest Election Request” means a request by the Company to convert or continue a Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.2.2, which shall be in a form approved by the Administrative Agent or such other form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent that is consistent with the requirements of Section 2.2.2.

 

Interest Payment Date” means (a) with respect to any Base Rate Loan, the last day of each March, June, September and December and (b) with respect to any LIBOR Loan, the last day of the Interest Period applicable to the Borrowing of which such Loan is a part and, in the case of a LIBOR Borrowing with an Interest Period of more than three months’ duration, each day prior to the last day of such Interest Period that shall occur at an interval of three months’ duration after the first day of such Interest Period.

 

Interest Period” means, with respect to any LIBOR Borrowing, the period commencing on the date of such Borrowing and ending on the date one, two, three or six months or, if consented to by each Lender, twelve months or a period shorter than one month, thereafter as selected by the Company pursuant to Section 2.2.1 or 2.2.2, as the case may be; provided that:

 

(a)          if any Interest Period would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the following Business Day unless the result of such extension would be to carry such Interest Period into another calendar month, in which event such Interest Period shall end on the preceding Business Day;

 

(b)          any Interest Period that begins on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period; and 

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(c)          the Company may not select any Interest Period for a Loan which would extend beyond the scheduled Termination Date.

 

Interpolated Screen Rate” means, with respect to any LIBOR Borrowing for any Interest Period (or for purposes of determining the Base Rate in accordance with clause (c) of the definition thereof and assuming an Interest Period of one month), a rate per annum which results from interpolating on a linear basis between (a) the applicable LIBO Screen Rate for the longest maturity for which a LIBO Screen Rate is available that is shorter than such Interest Period and (b) the applicable LIBO Screen Rate for the shortest maturity for which a LIBO Screen Rate is available that is longer than such Interest Period, in each case at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period (or, for purposes of determining the Base Rate in accordance with clause (c) of the definition thereof, on the applicable date of determination).

 

Investment” means, with respect to any Person, any investment in another Person, whether by means of (a) the purchase or other acquisition of Equity Interests or Debt or other securities of another Person, (b) a loan, advance or capital contribution to, Guarantee Obligation with respect to any obligation of, or purchase or other acquisition of any other Debt or equity participation or interest in, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person, excluding, in the case of the Company and its Subsidiaries, intercompany loans among the Company and the Subsidiaries, advances or Debt related to cash management arrangements and made in the ordinary course of business or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of the property and assets or business of another Person or assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of such Person. The amount, as of any date of determination, of (i) any Investment in the form of a loan or an advance shall be the principal amount thereof outstanding on such date, minus any payments in cash or Permitted Investments actually received by such investor representing principal payments in respect of such Investment, but without any adjustment for write-downs or write-offs (including as a result of forgiveness of any portion thereof) with respect to such loan or advance after the date thereof, (ii) any Investment in the form of a guarantee shall be equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof, as determined in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the Company, (iii) any Investment in the form of a transfer of Equity Interests or other non-cash property or services by the investor to the investee, including any such transfer in the form of a capital contribution, shall be the fair market value of such Equity Interests or other property or services as of the time of the transfer, minus, any payments actually received by such investor representing a Return in respect of such Investment, but without any other adjustment for increases or decreases in value of, or write-ups, write-downs or write-offs with respect to, such Investment after the date of such Investment, and (iv) any Investment (other than any Investment referred to in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above) by the specified Person in the form of a purchase or other acquisition for value of any Equity Interests, evidences of Debt or other securities of any other Person shall be the original cost of such Investment, except that the amount of any Investment in the form of an Acquisition shall be the acquisition consideration, minus the amount of any portion of such Investment that has been repaid to the investor as a Return in respect of such Investment, but without any other adjustment for increases or decreases in value of, or write-ups, write-downs or write-offs with respect to, such Investment after the date of such Investment. For purposes of Section 11.9, if an Investment involves the acquisition of more than one Person, the amount of such Investment shall be allocated among the acquired Persons in accordance with GAAP; provided that pending the final determination of the amounts to be so allocated in accordance with GAAP, such allocation shall be as reasonably determined by a Responsible Officer of the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Company or any Subsidiary issues, sells or otherwise disposes of any Equity Interests of a Person that is a Subsidiary such that, after giving effect thereto, such Person is no longer a Subsidiary, any Investment by the Company or any Subsidiary in such Person remaining after giving effect thereto shall not be deemed to be a new Investment at such time. 

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Investors” mean, collectively (and including each of their respective successors) New Enterprise Associates, Bessemer Venture Partners and Greenspring Associates, and each of its Affiliates and any funds, partnerships, other co-investment vehicles and managed account arrangements established, operated, managed, advised or controlled directly or indirectly by the foregoing, but not including, however, any operating portfolio companies of any of the foregoing.

 

IP Security Agreements” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Collateral Agreement.

 

IPO Entity” means, at any time at and after a Qualified IPO, the Company or a Parent Entity of the Company, as the case may be, the Equity Interests in which were issued or otherwise sold pursuant to the Qualified IPO or, in the case of a Qualified IPO described in clause (b) of the definition thereof, the publicly traded entity immediately following such Qualified IPO, so long as such entity is the Company or a Parent Entity of the Company. To the extent that the IPO Entity is not the Company, the references to the Company in Sections 10 and 11 hereof shall be deemed to refer to such IPO Entity.

 

IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

 

ISDA Definitions” means the 2006 ISDA Definitions published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any successor thereto, as amended or supplemented from time to time, or any successor definitional booklet for interest rate derivatives published from time to time by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or such successor thereto.

 

ISP” means, with respect to any standby Letter of Credit, the “International Standby Practices 1998” published by the Institute of International Banking Law & Practices, Inc. (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance of such Letter of Credit).

 

Issuing Bank” means JPMCB, Barclays Bank PLC, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. and any other Lender from time to time (x) designated on Annex A or (y) designated by the Company as an Issuing Bank with the consent of such Lender, in its sole discretion, and the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), in each case in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, and their successors and assigns in such capacity. 

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JPMCB” means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

 

Law” means any statute, rule, regulation, order, permit, license, judgment, award or decree of any Governmental Authority.

 

LC Disbursement” means a payment made by an Issuing Bank pursuant to a Letter of Credit.

 

LC Exposure” means, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate amount of all Letters of Credit that remains available for drawing at such time and (b) the aggregate amount of all Letter of Credit disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed by or on behalf of the Company at such time. The LC Exposure of any Lender at any time shall be its Pro Rata Share of the total LC Exposure at such time, adjusted to give effect to any reallocation under Section 2.6(b) of the LC Exposure of Defaulting Lenders in effect at such time.

 

LC Fee Rate” means 5.00%.

 

LCT Election” means the Company’s election, by notice to the Administrative Agent, to exercise its right to designate any permitted Acquisition or Investment as a Limited Condition Transaction pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

LCT Test Date” means the date on which the definitive agreement for an applicable Limited Condition Transaction is entered into.

 

Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble. References to the “Lenders” shall include each Issuing Bank and any Person that is added to Annex A pursuant to the terms thereof after the Effective Date; for purposes of clarification only, to the extent that JPMCB (or any other Issuing Bank) may have any rights or obligations in addition to those of the other Lenders due to its status as an Issuing Bank its status as such will be specifically referenced.

 

Lender-Related Person” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.17.

 

Letter of Credit” means any letter of credit issued pursuant to this Agreement, other than any such letter of credit that shall have ceased to be a “Letter of Credit” outstanding hereunder pursuant to Section 15.21.

 

Letter of Credit Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.3.2.

 

Letter of Credit Commitment” means, (a) with respect to each Issuing Bank set forth on Annex A, the amount set forth opposite such Issuing Bank’s name on Annex A or (b) in the case of any other Issuing Bank, such amount as may be agreed among such Issuing Bank, the Company and the Administrative Agent. 

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Liabilities” means any losses, claims (including intraparty claims), demands, damages or liabilities of any kind.

 

LIBO Rate” means, with respect to any LIBOR Borrowing for any Interest Period, the LIBO Screen Rate at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period. If no LIBO Screen Rate shall be available for a particular Interest Period but LIBO Screen Rates shall be available for maturities both longer and shorter than such Interest Period, then the LIBO Rate for such Interest Period shall be the Interpolated Screen Rate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the LIBO Rate, determined as provided above, shall be less than zero, then the LIBO Rate shall be deemed to be zero for all purposes of this Agreement.

 

LIBO Screen Rate” means, for any day and time, with respect to any LIBOR Borrowing for any Interest Period, a rate per annum equal to the London interbank offered rate as administered by the ICE Benchmark Administration (or any other Person that takes over the administration of such rate) for deposits in U.S. Dollars (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period as displayed on such day and time on pages LIBOR01 or LIBOR02 of the Reuters screen page that displays such rate (or, in the event such rate does not appear on a Reuters page or screen, on any successor or substitute page on such screen that displays such rate, or on the appropriate page of such other information service that publishes such rate as shall be selected by the Administrative Agent from time to time in its reasonable discretion); provided that if the LIBO Screen Rate shall be less than zero, then such rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement.

 

LIBOR”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, shall bear interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate.

 

LIBOR Loan” means any Loan or Borrowing which bears interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate.

 

LIBOR Margin” means 5.00%.

 

Lien” means, with respect to any Person, any interest granted by such Person in any real or personal property, asset or other right owned or being purchased or acquired by such Person (including an interest in respect of Financing Lease Obligations) which secures payment or performance of any obligation and shall include any mortgage, lien, encumbrance, title retention lien, charge or other security interest of any kind, whether arising by contract, as a matter of law, by judicial process or otherwise; provided that in no event shall a Non-Financing Lease Obligation be deemed to be a Lien.

 

Limited Condition Transaction” means any Acquisition or Investment by the Company or one or more of the Subsidiaries permitted hereunder, the consummation of which is not conditioned on the availability of, or on obtaining, third party financing. 

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Loan” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.1.1.

 

Loan Availability” means the Commitments of all of the Lenders.

 

Loan Documents” means this Agreement, the Security Documents, the Notes, the Letters of Credit, the Letter of Credit Agreements and all documents, instruments and agreements delivered in connection with the foregoing from time to time.

 

Loan Party” means the Company and each Guarantor.

 

Margin Stock” means any “margin stock” as defined in Regulation U.

 

Material Adverse Effect” means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the financial condition, operations, assets, business or properties of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) a material impairment of the ability of the Loan Parties, taken as a whole, to perform their payment Obligations under the Loan Documents or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against any Loan Party of any Loan Document.

 

Material Law” means any separately enforceable provision of a Law whose violation by a Person would have a Material Adverse Effect on such Person.

 

Material License” means (a) as to any Person, any license, permit, authorization, qualification, order or consent from, any recordation, registration, notice or filing with, any exemption by or other action in respect of, a Governmental Authority or other Person which if not obtained, held or made would have a Material Adverse Effect and (b) as to any Person who is a party to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, any license, permit, authorization, qualification, order or consent from, any recordation, registration, notice or filing with, any exemption by or other action in respect of, a Governmental Authority or other Person that is necessary for the execution, delivery, consummation or performance by such party, or the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against such party, of this Agreement or such other Loan Document

 

Material Subsidiary” means each Subsidiary (a) the consolidated total assets of which equal 2.5% or more of the consolidated total assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries or (b) the consolidated revenue (after intercompany eliminations) of which equal 2.5% or more of the consolidated revenues of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case as of the end of or for the most recent period of four consecutive Fiscal Quarters for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 10.1.1 or 10.1.2 (or, prior to the first delivery of any such financial statements, as of the end of or for the period of four consecutive Fiscal Quarters most recently ended prior to the date of this Agreement); provided that if, at any time and from time to time after the Effective Date, Subsidiaries that are not Material Subsidiaries (other than Subsidiaries that are Excluded Subsidiaries by virtue of any of clauses (a) and (c) through (h) of the definition of “Excluded Subsidiary”) have, in the aggregate, (a) total assets at the last day of such Computation Period equal to or greater than 5.0% of the Consolidated Total Assets of the Company and the Subsidiaries at such date or (b) revenues during such Computation Period equal to or greater than 5.0% of the consolidated revenues of the Company and the Subsidiaries for such period, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP, then the Company shall, on the date on which financial statements for such quarter are delivered pursuant to this Agreement, designate in writing to the Administrative Agent one or more of such Subsidiaries as Material Subsidiaries for each fiscal period until this proviso is no longer applicable; provided, further, if no such designation is made by the Company, then one or more of such excluded Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be Material Subsidiaries in descending order based on the amounts of their consolidated total assets or consolidated revenues, as applicable, until such excess shall have been eliminated. 

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Material Real Property” means each fee owned parcel of real property owned by a Loan Party having a fair market value in excess of $2,500,000.

 

Maturity Date” means February 28, 2022 (the “Initial Maturity Date”); provided that, after a Qualified IPO, the Company may elect, in its sole discretion by providing notice to the Administrative Agent and each Lender at least 30 days prior to the Initial Maturity Date, to extend the Initial Maturity Date to February 28, 2024, as for Initial Maturity Date or such extended Maturity Date may also be extended pursuant to Section 15.1.1.

 

Minimum Liquidity” means, as of any date, (a) Unrestricted Cash of the Loan Parties, plus (b) the excess, if any, of (x) the Loan Availability in effect on such date over (y) the Total Outstandings as of such date.

 

Moody’s” means Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. and any successor thereto of its rating business.

 

Mortgage” means a mortgage, deed of trust, assignment of leases and rents or other security document granting a Lien on any Mortgaged Property to secure the Secured Obligations. Each Mortgage shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Collateral Agent, with such provisions as may be required by local jurisdictions, provided, however, if any Mortgaged Property is located in a jurisdiction which imposes mortgage recording taxes, intangible or documentary stamp taxes or other similar charges or fees, such Mortgage shall only secure an amount not to exceed the fair market value of such Mortgaged Property (as reasonably determined by the Company).

 

Mortgaged Property” means, initially, each parcel of fee owned Material Real Property and the improvements thereto owned by a Loan Party and identified on Schedule 1.1(a), and includes each other parcel of fee owned real property and the improvements thereto owned by a Loan Party with respect to which a Mortgage is required to be granted pursuant to Section 10.10 or 10.11; provided that no Material Real Property shall become a Mortgaged Property unless the Lenders have confirmed to the Administrative Agent that the deliverables described in clause (e)(iii) of the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” are satisfactory.

 

Multiemployer Pension Plan” means a multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which the Company or any other member of the Controlled Group may have any liability or obligation to contribute. 

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Non-Financing Lease Obligations” means a lease obligation that is not required to be accounted for as a financing or capital lease on both the balance sheet and the income statement for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP. For avoidance of doubt, a straight-line or operating lease shall be considered a Non-Financing Lease Obligation.

 

Non-U.S. Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.6(d).

 

Note” means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit C.

 

NYFRB” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

 

NYFRB Rate” means, for any day, the greater of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate in effect on such day (or, for any day that is not a Business Day, for the immediately preceding Business Day); provided, however, that, if none of such rates are published for any day that is a Business Day, the term “NYFRB Rate” means the rate for a Federal funds transaction quoted at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such day to the Administrative Agent from a federal funds broker of recognized standing selected by it; provided further, however, that if any of the aforesaid rates shall be less than zero, then such rate shall be deemed to be zero for all purposes of this Agreement.

 

NYFRB’s Website” means the website of the NYFRB at http://www.newyorkfed.org or any successor source.

 

Obligations” means all obligations (monetary (including post-petition interest, allowed or not) or otherwise) of any Loan Party under this Agreement and any other Loan Document including Attorney Costs and any reimbursement obligations of each Loan Party in respect of Letters of Credit, all in each case howsoever created, arising or evidenced, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, now or hereafter existing, or due or to become due.

 

OFAC” means the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.

 

Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Lender or the Administrative Agent, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Lender or the Administrative Agent and the jurisdiction imposing such Taxes (other than a connection arising solely from such Lender or the Administrative Agent having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, or engaged in any other transaction pursuant to, or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan Document).

 

Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed as a result of an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 8.6(b)). 

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Overnight Bank Funding Rate” means, for any date, the rate comprised of both overnight federal funds and overnight LIBOR borrowings by U.S.-managed banking offices of depositary institutions, as such composite rate shall be determined by the NYFRB as set forth on the NYFRB’s Website from time to time, and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as an overnight bank funding rate.

 

Parent Entity” means any Person that is a direct or indirect parent company (which may be organized as, among other things, a partnership) of the Company.

 

Participant” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.5(c).

 

Participant Register” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.5(c).

 

Patriot Act” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Requires to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)).

 

PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and any entity succeeding to any or all of its functions under ERISA.

 

Pension Plan” means a “pension plan”, as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA, which is subject to Title IV of ERISA or the minimum funding standards of ERISA (other than a Multiemployer Pension Plan), and as to which the Company or any member of the Controlled Group may have any liability, including any liability by reason of having been a substantial employer within the meaning of Section 4063 of ERISA at any time.

 

Perfection Certificate” means a certificate in a form substantially consistent with Exhibit G.

 

Permitted Holders” means (a) each of the Investors and each Employee Investor (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Investor or Employee Investor holding Equity Interests through an Equityholding Vehicle), (b) any Permitted Plan and (c) any Person who is acting solely as an underwriter or initial purchaser in connection with a public or private offering of Equity Interests of the Company or any Parent Entity, acting in such capacity.

 

Permitted Investments” means:

 

(a)       direct obligations of the United States of America (including U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds) that are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America;

 

(b)       direct obligations of any agency of the United States of America that are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America and direct obligations of United States of America government-sponsored enterprises (including the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) that are rated the same as direct obligations of the United States of America; 

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(c)       direct obligations of, and obligations fully guaranteed by, any State of the United States of America that, on the date of acquisition, are rated investment grade by Moody’s or by S&P, including general obligation and revenue notes and bonds, insured bonds (including all insured bonds having, on the date of acquisition, a credit rating of Aaa by Moody’s and AAA by S&P) and refunded bonds (reissued bonds collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities);

 

(d)       Debt of any county or other local governmental body within the United States of America having, on the date of acquisition, a credit rating of Aaa by Moody’s or AAA by S&P, or Auction Rate Securities, Tax-Exempt Commercial Paper or Variable Rate Demand Notes issued by such bodies that is, on the date of acquisition, rated at least A3/P-1/VMIG-1 by Moody’s or A-/A-1/SP-1 by S&P;

 

(e)       commercial paper issued by any corporation or bank having a maturity of nine months or less and having, on the date of acquisition, a credit rating of at least P1 or the equivalent thereof from Moody’s or A1 or the equivalent thereof from S&P;

 

(f)       money market investments, deposits, bankers acceptances, certificates of deposit, notes and other like instruments, in each case issued by any bank that has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than US$500,000,000;

 

(g)       money market funds and mutual funds consisting primarily of investments described in clauses (a) through (f) above, in each case having a credit rating of at least Aaa from Moody’s or AAA from S&P, and in each case having at least US$500,000,000 of assets under management; and

 

(h)       money market investments, deposits, bankers acceptances, certificates of deposit, notes and other like instruments to the extent that (i) the issuing bank is organized under the laws of a country in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries conducts operations and (ii) the aggregate amount of such instruments issued by any individual bank or its Affiliates held by the Company and its Subsidiaries does not exceed US$2,000,000.

 

Permitted Plan” means any employee benefit plan of the Company, any Parent Entity or any of their Affiliates and any Person acting in its capacity as trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator of any such plan.

 

Person” means any natural person, corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability company, association or governmental authority, or any other entity, whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or other capacity. 

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Prime Rate” means the rate of interest per annum last quoted by The Wall Street Journal as the “prime rate” in the United States or, if The Wall Street Journal ceases to quote such rate, the highest per annum rate published by the Board of Governors in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) (Selected Interest Rates) as the “bank prime loan” rate or, if such rate is no longer quoted therein, any similar rate quoted therein (as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent) or any similar release by the Board of Governors (as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent). Each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective from and including the date such change is publicly announced or quoted as being effective.

 

Principal Office” means for the Administrative Agent and each Issuing Bank, such Person’s “Principal Office” as set forth on Annex B, or such other office or office of a third party or sub-agent, as appropriate, as such Person may from time to time designate in writing to the Company, the Administrative Agent and each Lender.

 

Pro Rata Share” means, with respect to a Lender’s obligation to make Loans, participate in Letters of Credit, reimburse the applicable Issuing Bank and receive payments of principal, interest, fees, costs, and expenses with respect thereto, (x) prior to the Commitments being terminated or reduced to zero, the percentage obtained by dividing (i) such Lender’s Commitment, by (ii) the Loan Availability and (y) from and after the time the Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, the percentage obtained by dividing (i) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of such Lender’s Exposure by (ii) the Total Outstandings.

 

Proceeding” means any claim, litigation, investigation, action, suit, arbitration or judicial proceeding in any jurisdiction.

 

PTE” means a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.

 

QFC” has the meaning assigned to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. § 5390(c)(8)(D).

 

QFC Credit Support” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.18(a).

 

Qualified IPO” means (a) any transaction (other than a public offering pursuant to a registration statement on Form S 8) that results in the common Equity Interests of the Company or a Parent Entity of the Company being publicly held or traded (whether alone or in connection with an underwritten primary public offering, a secondary public offering or any other offering) or (b) the acquisition, purchase, merger or combination of the Company or a Parent Entity of the Company, by, or with, a publicly traded special acquisition company that (i) is an entity organized or existing under the laws of the US, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, (ii) prior to the Qualified IPO, shall have engaged in no business or activities in any material respect other than activities related to becoming and acting as a publicly traded special acquisition company and entry into the Qualified IPO and (iii) immediately prior to the Qualified IPO, shall have no material assets other than cash and Permitted Investments; provided that the net proceeds received by the Company in any such transaction described in clause (a) or (b) above are greater than or equal to $1,000,000,000. 

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Recipient” means (a) the Administrative Agent, (b) any Lender and (c) any Issuing Bank, as applicable.

 

Reference Time” with respect to any setting of the then-current Benchmark means (1) if such Benchmark is the Adjusted LIBO Rate, 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the day that is two London banking days preceding the date of such setting, and (2) if such Benchmark is not the Adjusted LIBO Rate, the time determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

 

Refinancing Debt” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.1(n).

 

Register” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.5(b).

 

Regulation D” means Regulation D of the Board of Governors.

 

Regulation T” means Regulation T of the Board of Governors.

 

Regulation U” means Regulation U of the Board of Governors.

 

Regulation X” means Regulation X of the Board of Governors.

 

Related Parties” means, with respect to any specified Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the respective directors, officers, employees, partners, agents, managers, advisors, representatives and controlling persons of such Person.

 

Relevant Governmental Body” means the Federal Reserve Board or the NYFRB, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board or the NYFRB, or any successor thereto.

 

Replacement Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 8.6(b).

 

Reportable Event” means a reportable event as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations issued thereunder as to which the PBGC has not waived the notification requirement of Section 4043(a), or the failure of a Pension Plan to meet the minimum funding standards of Section 412 of the Code (without regard to whether the Pension Plan is a plan described in Section 4021(a)(2) of ERISA) or under Section 302 of ERISA.

 

Required Lenders” means, at any time, Lenders who have Pro Rata Shares which exceed 50% as determined pursuant to the definition of “Pro Rata Share”. For purposes of this definition, Required Lenders shall be determined by excluding all Loans and Commitments held or beneficially owned by any Defaulting Lender.

 

Resolution Authority” means an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority. 

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Responsible Officer” means, with respect to any Person, the president, the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, the treasurer, manager of treasury activities, any assistant treasurer, any executive vice president, any senior vice president, any senior vice president (finance), any vice president or the chief operating officer of such Person and any other individual or similar official thereof responsible for the administration of the obligations of such Person in respect of this Agreement, and, as to any document delivered on the Effective Date, shall include any secretary or assistant secretary or any other individual or similar official thereof with substantially equivalent responsibilities of a Loan Party. Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of any Loan Party shall be conclusively presumed to have been authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership and/or other action on the part of such Loan Party, and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such Loan Party. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Responsible Officer” shall refer to a Responsible Officer of the Company.

 

Restricted Payment” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.3.

 

Return” means, with respect to any Investment, any dividend, distribution, interest, fee, premium, return of capital, repayment of principal, income, profit (from a disposition or otherwise) and any other similar amount received or realized in respect thereof.

 

S&P” means S&P Global Ratings, a division of Standard & Poor’s Global Inc. and any successor thereto of its rating business.

 

Sanctioned Country” means, at any time, a country, region or territory which is itself the subject or target of comprehensive Sanctions (which, as of the Effective Date, includes Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria).

 

Sanctioned Person” means, at any time, (a) any Person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated Persons maintained by OFAC or the U.S. Department of State or by the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European Union member state, or Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom, (b) any Person organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country, (c) any Person owned or controlled by any such Person or Persons described in the foregoing clause (a) or (b) or (d) any Person otherwise the subject of any Sanction.

 

Sanctions” means all economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the U.S. government, including those administered by OFAC or the U.S. Department of State, or (b) the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European Union member state, or Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom .

 

SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental authority succeeding to any of the principal functions thereof. 

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Secured Cash Management Obligations” means the due and punctual payment and performance of any and all obligations of the Company and each Subsidiary (whether absolute or contingent and however and whenever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions and modifications thereof and substitutions therefor)) arising in respect of Cash Management Services that (a) are owed to the Administrative Agent, an Arranger or an Affiliate of any of the foregoing, or to any Person that, at the time such obligations were incurred, was the Administrative Agent, an Arranger or an Affiliate of any of the foregoing, (b) are owed on the Effective Date to a Person that is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender as of the Effective Date or (c) are owed to a Person that is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender at the time such obligations are incurred.

 

Secured Hedging Obligations” means the due and punctual payment and performance of any and all obligations of the Company and each Subsidiary arising under each Hedging Agreement that (a) is with a counterparty that is the Administrative Agent, an Arranger or an Affiliate of any of the foregoing, or any Person that, at the time such Hedging Agreement was entered into, was the Administrative Agent, an Arranger or an Affiliate of any of the foregoing, (b) is in effect on the Effective Date with a counterparty that is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender as of the Effective Date or (c) is entered into after the Effective Date with a counterparty that is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender at the time such Hedging Agreement is entered into. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Secured Hedging Obligations” shall not include Excluded Swap Obligations.

 

Secured Obligations” means, collectively, (a) all the Obligations, (b) all the Secured Cash Management Obligations and (c) all the Secured Hedging Obligations.

 

Secured Parties” means, collectively, (a) the Lenders, (b) the Administrative Agent, (c) the Arrangers, (d) each Issuing Bank, (e) each provider of Cash Management Services the obligations under which constitute Secured Cash Management Obligations, (f) each counterparty to any Hedging Agreement the obligations under which constitute Secured Hedging Obligations and (g) the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by any Loan Party under this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

Securities Act” means the United States Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

 

Security Documents” means the Collateral Agreement, the IP Security Agreements, the Control Agreements, the Mortgages and each other security agreement or other instrument or document executed and delivered pursuant thereto or pursuant to Section 10.10 or 10.11 to secure any of the Secured Obligations.

 

Significant Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that would be a “significant subsidiary” within the meaning of Rule 1-02 of the SEC’s Regulation S-X.

 

SOFR” means, with respect to any Business Day, a rate per annum equal to the secured overnight financing rate for such Business Day published by the SOFR Administrator on the SOFR Administrator’s Website at approximately 8:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the immediately succeeding Business Day.

 

SOFR Administrator” means the NYFRB (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate). 

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SOFR Administrator’s Website” means the NYFRB’s Website, currently at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source for the secured overnight financing rate identified as such by the SOFR Administrator from time to time.

 

Solvent” means (i) the sum of the debt and liabilities (subordinated, contingent or otherwise) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, does not exceed the fair value of the assets (at a fair valuation) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (ii) the present fair saleable value of the assets (at a fair valuation) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, is greater than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liabilities of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, on their debts and other liabilities subordinated, contingent or otherwise as they become absolute and matured; (iii) the capital of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, is not unreasonably small in relation to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as conducted or contemplated as of the relevant date; and (iv) the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, have not incurred and do not intend to incur, or believe that they will incur, debts or other liabilities (including current obligations and contingent liabilities) beyond their ability to pay such debt or other liabilities as they become due (whether at maturity or otherwise). For the purposes hereof, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.

 

Spot Rate” for any currency means the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the rate quoted by the Administrative Agent as the spot rate for the purchase by the Administrative Agent of such currency with another currency through its principal foreign exchange trading office at approximately 11:00 a.m. on the date two Business Days prior to the date of such determination; provided that the Administrative Agent may obtain such spot rate from another financial institution designated by the Administrative Agent if it does not have as of the date of determination a spot buying rate for any such currency.

 

Statutory Reserve Rate” means a fraction (expressed as a decimal), the numerator of which is the number one and the denominator of which is the number one minus the aggregate of the maximum reserve percentages (including any marginal, special, emergency or supplemental reserves) expressed as a decimal established by the Board of Governors and any other banking authority (domestic or foreign) to which the Administrative Agent or any Lender (including any branch, Affiliate or fronting office making or holding a Loan) is subject for eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency Liabilities” in Regulation D of the Board of Governors). Such reserve percentages shall include those imposed pursuant to such Regulation D. LIBOR Loans shall be deemed to constitute eurocurrency funding and to be subject to such reserve requirements without benefit of or credit for proration, exemptions or offsets that may be available from time to time to any Lender under such Regulation D or any comparable regulation. The Statutory Reserve Rate shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage.

 

Subordinated Debt” means any Debt for borrowed money of any Loan Party that is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations. 

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Subordinated Debt Documents” means all documents and instruments relating to the Subordinated Debt.

 

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which such Person owns, directly or indirectly, such number of outstanding Equity Interests as have more than 50% of the ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other managers of such corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity. Unless the context otherwise requires, each reference to Subsidiaries herein shall be a reference to Subsidiaries of the Company (or, following a Qualified IPO, Subsidiaries of the IPO Entity).

 

Subsidiary Loan Party” means each Designated Subsidiary that is, or is required to be, a party to the Collateral Agreement and specifically including those listed on Schedule 1.1(b).

 

Supported QFC” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.18(a).

 

Swap Obligation” means any obligation to pay or perform under any agreement, contract or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of §1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

 

Taxes” means any and all present and future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions, assessments, charges or withholdings, and any and all liabilities (including interest and penalties and other additions to taxes) with respect to the foregoing.

 

Term SOFR” means, for the applicable Corresponding Tenor as of the applicable Reference Time, the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body.

 

Term SOFR Notice” means a notification by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders and the Company of the occurrence of a Term SOFR Transition Event.

 

Term SOFR Transition Event” means the determination by the Administrative Agent that (a) Term SOFR has been recommended for use by the Relevant Governmental Body, (b) the administration of Term SOFR is administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent and (c) a Benchmark Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, has previously occurred resulting in a Benchmark Replacement in accordance with Section 8.2 that is not Term SOFR.

 

Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the Maturity Date and (b) such other date on which the Commitments terminate pursuant to Section 6 or Section 13.

 

Termination Event” means, with respect to a Pension Plan or a Multiemployer Pension Plan, as applicable, (a) a Reportable Event, (b) the withdrawal of the Company or any other member of the Controlled Group from such Pension Plan during a plan year in which the Company or any other member of the Controlled Group was a “substantial employer” as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA or the imposition of a lien on the property of the Company or any other member of the Controlled Group pursuant to Section 4068 of ERISA, (c) the termination of such Pension Plan, the filing of a notice of intent to terminate the Pension Plan or the treatment of an amendment of such Pension Plan as a termination under Section 4041 of ERISA, (d) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate such Pension Plan, (e) any event or condition that might constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or appointment of a trustee to administer, such Pension Plan, (f) such Pension Plan is in “at risk” status within the meaning of Section 430(i) of the Code, or such Multiemployer Pension Plan is in “endangered status” or “critical status” within the meaning of Section 432(b) of the Code, or (g) a complete or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Pension Plan. 

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Total Capitalization” means, at any date, for the Company and its Subsidiaries, the sum of, without duplication, (i) Total Debt plus (ii) Total Net Worth.

 

Total Debt” means the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Debt outstanding under clauses (a), (b) and (c) of the definition thereof and all unreimbursed obligations in respect of drawn letters of credit, bankers acceptances or similar instruments (but only to the extent not reimbursed within one Business Day after the date on which the Company receives written notice of such payment or disbursement), in each case of the Company and its Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, excluding for the avoidance of doubt (a) Hedging Agreements and (b) Debt of the Company to its Subsidiaries and Debt of Subsidiaries to the Company or to other Subsidiaries.

 

Total Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio” means, as of the last day of each Computation Period, the ratio of (a) Total Debt as of such day to (b) Total Capitalization for the such Computation Period.

 

Total Net Worth” means, at any date, the consolidated shareholders’ equity, determined in accordance with GAAP, of the Company and its Subsidiaries.

 

Total Outstandings” means, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Loans, plus (b) LC Exposure.

 

Total Plan Liability” means, at any time, the present value of all vested and unvested accrued benefits under the applicable Pension Plan(s), determined as of the then most recent valuation date for each applicable Pension Plan, using PBGC actuarial assumptions for single employer plan terminations.

 

Transactions” means (a) the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Loan Documents on the Effective Date, (b) the use of the proceeds thereof, and (c) the payment of the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the foregoing (such fees and expenses, the “Transaction Costs”).

 

Type”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether the rate of interest on such Loan, or on the Loans comprising such Borrowing, is determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate or the Base Rate. 

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UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York or any other state the laws of which are required to be applied in connection with the creation or perfection of security interests.

 

UK Financial Institution” means any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any Person falling within IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which includes certain credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates of such credit institutions or investment firms.

 

UK Resolution Authority” means the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution.

 

Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.

 

Unfunded Liability” means the amount (if any) by which the present value of all vested and unvested accrued benefits under the applicable Pension Plan(s) exceeds the fair market value of all assets allocable to those benefits, all determined as of the then most recent valuation date for each applicable Pension Plan, using PBGC actuarial assumptions for single employer plan terminations.

 

U.S. Dollars” and the sign “$” mean lawful money of the United States of America.

 

U.S. Special Resolution Regimes” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.18(a).

 

Unmatured Event of Default” means any event that, if it continues uncured, will, with lapse of time or notice or both, constitute an Event of Default.

 

Unrestricted Cash” means, as of any date with respect to any Person, cash and Permitted Investments directly owned on such date by such Person, as such amount would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP; provided that such cash and Permitted Investments do not appear (and are not required to appear) as “restricted” on a balance sheet of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

Voting Stock” means, with respect to any Person, shares of such Person’s Equity Interests that is at the time generally entitled, without regard to contingencies, to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person. To the extent that a partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement or other agreement governing a partnership or limited liability company provides that the members of the Board of Directors of such partnership or limited liability company (or, in the case of a limited partnership whose business and affairs are managed or controlled by its general partner, the Board of Directors of the general partner of such limited partnership) is appointed or designated by one or more Persons rather than by a vote of Voting Stock, each of the Persons who are entitled to appoint or designate the members of such Board of Directors will be deemed to own a percentage of Voting Stock of such partnership or limited liability company equal to (a) the aggregate votes entitled to be cast on such Board of Directors by the members of such Board of Directors which such Person or Persons are entitled to appoint or designate divided by (b) the aggregate number of votes of all members of such Board of Directors.

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Wholly-Owned Subsidiary” means, as to any Person, a Subsidiary all of the Equity Interests of which (except directors’ qualifying Equity Interests) are at the time directly or indirectly owned by such Person and/or another Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of such Person.

 

Withholding Certificate” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.6(d).

 

Write-Down and Conversion Powers” means (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that Person or any other Person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers.

 

1.2         Other Interpretive Provisions.

 

1.2.1        The meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms.

 

1.2.2        Section, Annex, Schedule and Exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.

 

1.2.3        The term “including” is not limiting and means “including without limitation.”

 

1.2.4        In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including”; the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding”, and the word “through” means “to and including.”

 

1.2.5        Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, (i) references to agreements (including this Agreement and the other Loan Documents) and other contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments, restatements, supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent such amendments, restatements, supplements and other modifications are not prohibited by the terms of any Loan Document, (ii) references to any statute or regulation shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such statute or regulation and (iii) any reference herein or in any Loan Document to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and permitted assigns.

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1.2.6        This Agreement and the other Loan Documents may use several different limitations, tests or measurements to regulate the same or similar matters. All such limitations, tests and measurements are cumulative and each shall be performed in accordance with its terms.

 

1.2.7        This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are the result of negotiations among, and have been reviewed by counsel to, the Administrative Agent, the Company, the Lenders and the other parties thereto and are the products of all parties. Accordingly, they shall not be construed against the Administrative Agent or the Lenders merely because of the Administrative Agent’s or the Lenders’ involvement in their preparation.

 

1.3          Limited Condition Transactions. Solely for the purpose of (i) measuring the relevant ratios and baskets with respect to the incurrence of any Debt or the making of any permitted Acquisition or other Investment or (ii) determining the occurrence of any Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default, in each case, in connection with a Limited Condition Transaction, if the Company makes an LCT Election, the date of determination in determining whether any such incurrence of any Debt or the making of any permitted Acquisition or other Investment is permitted shall be deemed to be the LCT Test Date (provided that for the purpose of determining the occurrence of any Event of Default under Sections 13.1(a) or 13.1(c), such determination shall also be made at the time of the consummation of the Limited Condition Transaction), and if, after giving effect to the applicable Limited Condition Transaction and the other transactions to be entered into in connection therewith as if they had occurred as of such date of determination, ending prior to the LCT Test Date on a pro forma basis, the Company could have taken such action on the relevant LCT Test Date in compliance with any such ratio or basket, such ratio or basket shall be deemed to have been complied with. If the Company has made an LCT Election for any Limited Condition Transaction, then in connection with any subsequent calculation of any ratio or basket (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of determining compliance with Section 11.12) on or following the relevant LCT Test Date and prior to the earlier of (i) the date on which such Limited Condition Transaction is consummated or (ii) the date that the definitive agreement for such Limited Condition Transaction is terminated or expires without consummation of such Limited Condition Transaction, any such ratio or basket shall be calculated and tested on a pro forma basis assuming such Limited Condition Transaction and other transactions in connection therewith (including any incurrence of debt and the use of proceeds thereof) have been consummated.

 

1.4          Divisions. For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction’s laws), including the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act: (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into existence, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized on the first date of its existence by the holders of its Equity Interests at such time.

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1.5           Timing of Payment or Performance. Except as otherwise provided herein, when the payment of any obligation or the performance of any covenant, duty, or obligation is stated to be due or performance required on (or before) a day which is not a Business Day, the date of such payment (other than as described in the definition of Interest Period) or performance shall extend to the immediately succeeding Business Day, and such extension of time shall be reflected in computing interest or fees, as the case may be.

 

1.6           Exchange Rates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of any determination under Section 10, Section 11 or Section 13 or any determination under any other provision of this Agreement expressly requiring the use of a current exchange rate, all amounts incurred, outstanding, or proposed to be Incurred or outstanding in currencies other than Dollars shall be translated into Dollars at the Spot Rate; provided, however, that for purposes of determining compliance with Section 11 with respect to the amount of any Debt, Investment, Lien, asset sale, or Restricted Payment in a currency other than Dollars, no Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred solely as a result of changes in rates of exchange occurring after the time such Debt, Lien or Investment is Incurred or after such asset sale or Restricted Payment is made; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.6 shall otherwise apply to such Sections, including with respect to determining whether any Debt, Lien, or Investment may be incurred or asset sale or Restricted Payment made at any time under such Sections. For purposes of any determination of Total Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio and Minimum Liquidity, amounts in currencies other than Dollars shall be translated into Dollars at the currency exchange rates used in preparing the consolidated financial statements of the Company most recently delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to Section 10.1.1 or 10.1.2 hereof.

 

SECTION 2           COMMITMENTS OF THE LENDERS; BORROWING, CONVERSION AND LETTER OF CREDIT PROCEDURES.

 

2.1           Commitments. On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the Lenders, severally and for itself alone, agrees to make loans to, and to issue or participate in Letters of Credit for the account of, the Company as follows:

 

2.1.1        Commitment. Each Lender with a Commitment severally agrees to make loans in U.S. Dollars on a revolving basis (“Loans”) on and after the Effective Date from time to time until the Termination Date in an amount equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such aggregate amounts as the Company may request from all Lenders; provided that (i) the Total Outstandings will not at any time exceed the Loan Availability and (ii) the Exposure of any Lender will not at any time exceed its Commitment.

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2.1.2         Increase in Commitment.

 

(a)            The Company may, at its option any time after the consummation of a Qualified IPO and before the Termination Date, seek to increase the Commitments (any such increase, a “Commitment Increase”) upon written notice to the Administrative Agent; provided that, the aggregate principal amount of all Commitment Increases shall not exceed $200,000,000.

 

(b)            Any such notice delivered to the Administrative Agent in connection with a Commitment Increase shall be delivered at a time when no Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and shall specify (i) the amount of such Commitment Increase (which shall not be less than $10,000,000 (unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent) or, if less, the maximum amount of Commitment Increase remaining to be established hereunder) sought by the Company, (ii) the date (each, an “Increased Amount Date”) on which the Company proposes that such Commitment Increase shall be effective, which shall be a date not less than ten Business Days after the date on which such notice is delivered to the Administrative Agent (unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion) and (iii) the identity of each Incremental Lender to whom the Company proposes any portion of such Commitment Increase be allocated and the amounts of such allocations. The Administrative Agent, subject to the consent of the Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, may allocate the Commitment Increase (which may be declined by any Lender (including in its reasonable discretion)) on either a ratable basis to the Lenders or on a non pro-rata basis to one or more Lenders and/or other Persons (other than Ineligible Institutions) reasonably acceptable to each of the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank and the Company which have expressed a desire to accept the Commitment Increase. The Administrative Agent will then notify each existing Lender and Incremental Lender of such revised allocations of the Commitments, including the desired increase. No Commitment Increase shall become effective until each of the Incremental Lenders extending such Commitment Increase and the Company shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent a document in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent pursuant to which any such Incremental Lender states the amount of its Commitment Increase and agrees to assume and accept the obligations and rights of a Lender hereunder, and the Company accepts such new Commitments.

 

(c)            Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Commitment Increase shall be established unless, subject to Section 1.3, (i) no Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default shall exist on such Increased Amount Date before or after giving effect to such Commitment Increase; (ii) all fees and expenses, if any, owing in respect of such increase to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders will have been paid; (iii) the Company shall be in pro forma compliance with each of the covenants set forth in Section 11.12 as of the last day of the most recently ended Computation Period after giving effect to such Commitment Increase and other customary and appropriate pro forma adjustment events, including any Acquisitions or dispositions after the beginning of the relevant Computation Period but on or prior to or simultaneous with the establishment of such Commitment Increase; and (iv) the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered any customary legal opinions or other customary closing documents reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in connection with any such transaction.

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(d)           Upon the effectiveness of any Commitment Increase of any Incremental Lender that is not already a Lender pursuant to this Section 2.1.2, such Incremental Lender shall be deemed to be a “Lender” hereunder, and henceforth shall be entitled to all the rights of, and benefits accruing to, Lenders hereunder and shall be bound by all agreements, acknowledgements and other obligations of Lenders hereunder. After giving effect to any Commitment Increase, all Loans and all such other credit exposure shall be held ratably by the Lenders in proportion to their respective Commitments, as revised to reflect the increase in the Commitments. The terms of any such Commitment Increase and the extensions of credit made pursuant thereto shall be identical to those of the other Commitments and the extensions of credit made pursuant thereto. Each Commitment Increase shall be deemed for all purposes a Commitment and each Loan made thereunder shall be deemed, for all purposes, a Loan. The Administrative Agent may elect or decline to arrange the increase in Commitment sought by the Company but is under no obligation to arrange or consummate any such increase. The Company will cooperate with the Administrative Agent in such efforts.

 

2.2          Loan Procedures.

 

(a)            Various Types of Loans. Each Loan shall be made as part of a Borrowing consisting of Loans of the same Type made by the Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective Commitments. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan required to be made by it shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligations hereunder; provided that the Commitments of the Lenders are several and no Lender shall be responsible for any other Lender’s failure to make Loans as required. Subject to Section 8.2, each Borrowing shall be comprised entirely of Base Rate Loans or LIBOR Loans as the Company may request in accordance herewith.

 

(b)            At the commencement of each Interest Period for any LIBOR Borrowing, such Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount that is an integral multiple of the Borrowing Multiple and not less than the Borrowing Minimum; provided that a LIBOR Borrowing that results from a continuation of an outstanding LIBOR Borrowing may be in an aggregate amount that is equal to such outstanding Borrowing. At the time that each Base Rate Borrowing is made, such Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount that is an integral multiple of the Borrowing Multiple and not less than the Borrowing Minimum. Borrowings of more than one Type may be outstanding at the same time; provided that there shall not at any time be more than a total of 10 (or such greater number as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent) LIBOR Borrowings outstanding. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, a Base Rate Borrowing may be in an aggregate amount that is equal to the entire unused balance of the Loan Availability or that is required to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as contemplated by Section 2.3.5.

 

(c)            Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company shall not be entitled to request, or to elect to convert to or continue, any LIBOR Borrowing if the Interest Period requested with respect thereto would end after the Maturity Date applicable thereto.

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2.2.1        Requests for Borrowings. To request a Borrowing, the Company shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request by submitting a Borrowing Request (a) in the case of a LIBOR Borrowing, not later than noon, New York City time, three Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing or (b) in the case of a Base Rate Borrowing, not later than noon, New York City time, on the day of the proposed Borrowing. Each such Borrowing Request shall be irrevocable and shall be signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company. Each such Borrowing Request shall specify the following information (to the extent applicable, in compliance with Sections 2.1.1 and 2.2(a)):

 

(i)            the aggregate amount of such Borrowing;

 

(ii)           the requested date of such Borrowing, which shall be a Business Day;

 

(iii)          whether such Borrowing is to be a Base Rate Borrowing or a LIBOR Borrowing;

 

(iv)          in the case of a LIBOR Borrowing, the initial Interest Period to be applicable thereto, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period”;

 

(v)           the location and number of the account of the Company to which funds are to be disbursed or, in the case of any Base Rate Borrowing requested to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.3.5, the identity of the Issuing Bank that made such LC Disbursement; and

 

(vi)          that as of such date Sections 12.2.1(a) and 12.2.1(b) are satisfied.

 

If no election as to the Type of Borrowing is specified, then the requested Borrowing shall be a Base Rate Borrowing. If no Interest Period is specified with respect to any requested LIBOR Borrowing, then the Company shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration. Promptly following receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with this Section 2.2.1, the Administrative Agent shall advise each Lender of the details thereof and of the amount of such Lender’s Loan to be made as part of the requested Borrowing.

 

2.2.2        Interest Elections.

 

(a)           Each Borrowing initially shall be of the Type specified in the applicable Borrowing Request and, in the case of a LIBOR Borrowing, shall have an initial Interest Period as specified in such Borrowing Request. Thereafter, the Company may elect to convert such Borrowing to a Borrowing of a different Type or to continue such Borrowing and, in the case of a LIBOR Borrowing, may elect Interest Periods therefor, all as provided in this Section 2.2.2. The Company may elect different options with respect to different portions of the affected Borrowing, in which case each such portion shall be allocated ratably among the Lenders, and the Loans comprising each such portion shall be considered a separate Borrowing.

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(b)          To make an election pursuant to this Section 2.2.2, the Company shall notify the Administrative Agent of such election by the time that a Borrowing Request would be required under Section 2.2.1 if the Company were requesting a Borrowing of the Type resulting from such election to be made on the effective date of such election. Each such Interest Election Request shall be irrevocable and shall be signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company.

 

(c)          Each Interest Election Request shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.2.1:

 

(i)          the Borrowing to which such Interest Election Request applies and, if different options are being elected with respect to different portions thereof, the portions thereof to be allocated to each resulting Borrowing (in which case the information to be specified pursuant to clauses (iii) and (iv) below shall be specified for each resulting Borrowing);

 

(ii)         the effective date of the election made pursuant to such Interest Election Request, which shall be a Business Day;

 

(iii)        whether the resulting Borrowing is to be a Base Rate Borrowing or a LIBOR Borrowing; and

 

(iv)        if the resulting Borrowing is to be a LIBOR Borrowing, the Interest Period to be applicable thereto after giving effect to such election, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period”.

 

If any such Interest Election Request requests a LIBOR Borrowing but does not specify an Interest Period, then the Company shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration.

 

(d)          Promptly following receipt of an Interest Election Request in accordance with this Section 2.2.2, the Administrative Agent shall advise each Lender of the details thereof and of such Lender’s portion of each resulting Borrowing.

 

(e)          If the Company fails to deliver a timely Interest Election Request with respect to a LIBOR Borrowing prior to the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto, then, unless such Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, at the end of such Interest Period such Borrowing shall be continued as a Base Rate Borrowing. Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, if an Event of Default under Section 13.1(c) has occurred and is continuing with respect to the Company, or if any other Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Required Lenders has notified the Company of the election to give effect to this sentence on account of such other Event of Default, then, in each such case, so long as such Event of Default is continuing, (i) no outstanding Borrowing may be converted to or continued as a LIBOR Borrowing and (ii) unless repaid, each LIBOR Borrowing shall be converted to a Base Rate Borrowing at the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto.

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2.3          Letter of Credit.

 

2.3.1        General. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Company may request any Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit for the Company’s own account (or, so long as the Company is a joint and several co-applicant with respect thereto, the account of any Subsidiary), denominated in U.S. Dollars and in a form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the applicable Issuing Bank, at any time and from time to time during the period from the Effective Date to the Termination Date. The Company unconditionally and irrevocably agrees that, in connection with any Letter of Credit issued for the account of any Subsidiary as provided in the first sentence of this paragraph, it will be fully responsible for the reimbursement of LC Disbursements, the payment of interest thereon and the payment of fees due under Section 5.2 to the same extent as if it were the sole account party in respect of such Letter of Credit. Notwithstanding anything contained in any letter of credit application or other agreement (other than this Agreement or any Security Document) submitted by the Company to, or entered into by the Company with, any Issuing Bank relating to any Letter of Credit, (i) all provisions of such letter of credit application or other agreement purporting to grant Liens in favor of such Issuing Bank to secure obligations in respect of such Letter of Credit shall be disregarded, it being agreed that such obligations shall be secured to the extent provided in this Agreement and in the Security Documents, and (ii) in the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any Letter of Credit Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not request, and no Issuing Bank shall have any obligation to issue, any Letter of Credit the proceeds of which would be made available to any Person (i) to fund any activity or business of or with any Sanctioned Person or in any country or territory that, at the time of such issuance, is the subject of any Sanctions, (ii) in any manner that would result in a violation of any Sanctions by any party to this Agreement or (iii) in any manner that would result in a violation of one or more policies of such Issuing Bank applicable to letters of credit generally.

 

2.3.2        Notice of Issuance, Amendment, Extension; Certain Conditions. To request the issuance of a Letter of Credit or the amendment or extension of an outstanding Letter of Credit (other than an automatic extension permitted pursuant to Section 2.3.3), the Company shall hand deliver or fax (or transmit by electronic communication, if arrangements for doing so have been approved by the recipient) to the applicable Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent (reasonably in advance of the requested date of issuance, amendment or extension) a notice requesting the issuance of a Letter of Credit, or identifying the Letter of Credit to be amended or extended, and specifying the requested date of issuance, amendment or extension (which shall be a Business Day), the date on which such Letter of Credit is to expire (which shall comply with Section 2.3.3), the amount of such Letter of Credit, the name and address of the beneficiary thereof and such other information as shall be requested by the applicable Issuing Bank as necessary to enable such Issuing Bank to prepare, amend or extend such Letter of Credit. In addition, as a condition to any such Letter of Credit issuance, the Company shall have entered into a continuing agreement (or other letter of credit agreement) for the issuance of letters of credit and/or shall submit a letter of credit application, in each case as required by the applicable Issuing Bank and using such Issuing Bank’s standard form (each such agreement or application, a “Letter of Credit Agreement”). A Letter of Credit shall be issued, amended or extended only if (and upon each issuance, amendment or extension of any Letter of Credit the Company shall be deemed to represent and warrant that), after giving effect to such issuance, amendment or extension, (i) the LC Exposure will not exceed $50,000,000, (ii) the portion of the LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit issued by any Issuing Bank will not exceed the Letter of Credit Commitment of such Issuing Bank, (iii) no Lender will have Exposure greater than its Commitment and (iv) the Loan Availability will not exceed the Total Outstandings. The Company may, at any time and from time to time, reduce the Letter of Credit Commitment of any Issuing Bank with the consent of such Issuing Bank; provided that the Company shall not reduce the Letter of Credit Commitment of any Issuing Bank if, after giving effect to such reduction, the condition set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) above shall not be satisfied. Each Issuing Bank agrees that it shall not permit any issuance, amendment or extension of a Letter of Credit to occur unless it shall have given to the Administrative Agent written notice thereof as required under Section 2.3.13. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Issuing Bank shall be required to issue a commercial or trade Letter of Credit unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the applicable Issuing Bank, in its sole discretion.

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2.3.3        Expiration Date. Each Letter of Credit shall expire at or prior to the close of business on the earlier of (i) the date that is one year after the date of the issuance of such Letter of Credit (or, in the case of any extension thereof, one year after such extension) and (ii) the date that is five Business Days prior to the Maturity Date; provided, however, that any Letter of Credit may contain customary automatic extension provisions agreed upon by the Company and the applicable Issuing Bank pursuant to which the expiration date of such Letter of Credit shall be automatically extended for a period of up to 12 months (but not to a date later than the date set forth in clause (ii) above), subject to a right on the part of such Issuing Bank to prevent any such extension from occurring by giving notice to the beneficiary in advance of any such extension.

 

2.3.4        Participations. By the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or an amendment to a Letter of Credit increasing the amount thereof) and without any further action on the part of the applicable Issuing Bank or any Lender, the Issuing Bank that is the issuer of thereof hereby grants to each Lender, and each Lender hereby acquires from such Issuing Bank, a participation in such Letter of Credit equal to such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the aggregate amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit. In consideration and in furtherance of the foregoing, each Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Issuing Bank, such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of each LC Disbursement made by such Issuing Bank and not reimbursed by the Company on the date due as provided in Section 2.3.5, or of any reimbursement payment required to be refunded to the Company for any reason. Each Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations pursuant to this paragraph in respect of Letters of Credit is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including any amendment or extension of any Letter of Credit, the occurrence and continuance of a Unmatured Event of Default, any reduction or termination of the Commitments or any force majeure or other event that under any rule of law or uniform practices to which any Letter of Credit is subject (including Section 3.14 of ISP) permits a drawing to be made under such Letter of Credit after the expiration thereof or of the Commitments, and that each such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. Each Lender further acknowledges and agrees that, in issuing, amending or extending any Letter of Credit, the applicable Issuing Bank shall be entitled to rely, and shall not incur any liability for relying, upon the representation and warranty of the Company deemed made pursuant to Section 12.2.1 unless, at least one Business Day prior to the time such Letter of Credit is issued, amended or extended (or, in the case of an automatic extension permitted pursuant to Section 2.3.3, at least one Business Day prior to the time by which the election not to extend must be made by the applicable Issuing Bank), the Required Lenders shall have notified the applicable Issuing Bank (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) in writing that, as a result of one or more events or circumstances described in such notice, one or more of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 12.2.1 would not be satisfied if such Letter of Credit were then issued, amended or extended (it being understood and agreed that, in the event any Issuing Bank shall have received any such notice, no Issuing Bank shall have any obligation to issue, amend or extend any Letter of Credit until and unless it shall be satisfied that the events and circumstances described in such notice shall have been cured or otherwise shall have ceased to exist).

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2.3.5        Reimbursements. If an Issuing Bank shall make an LC Disbursement in respect of a Letter of Credit, the Company shall reimburse such LC Disbursement by paying to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to such LC Disbursement not later than (i) if the Company shall have received notice of such LC Disbursement prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on any Business Day, then 1:30 p.m., New York City time, on the next Business Day immediately following the day that the Company receives such notice, or (ii) otherwise, 1:30 p.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day immediately following the day that the Company receives such notice; provided that, if the amount of such LC Disbursement is $100,000 or more, the Company may, subject to the conditions to borrowing set forth herein, request in accordance with Section 2.2.1 that such payment be financed with a Base Rate Borrowing in an equivalent amount and, to the extent so financed, the Company’s obligation to make such payment shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting Base Rate Borrowing. If the Company fails to reimburse any LC Disbursement by the time specified above in this paragraph, then the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of such failure, the payment then due from the Company in respect of the applicable LC Disbursement and such Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof. Promptly following receipt of such notice, each Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent its Pro Rata Share of the amount then due from the Company, in the same manner as provided in Section 2.4 with respect to Loans made by such Lender (and Section 2.4 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the payment obligations of the Lenders pursuant to this paragraph), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to the applicable Issuing Bank the amounts so received by it from the Lenders. Promptly following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any payment from the Company pursuant to this paragraph, the Administrative Agent shall distribute such payment to the applicable Issuing Bank or, to the extent that Lenders have made payments pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse such Issuing Bank, then to such Lenders and such Issuing Bank as their interests may appear. Any payment made by a Lender pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse an Issuing Bank for an LC Disbursement (other than the funding of a Base Rate Borrowing) shall not constitute a Loan and shall not relieve the Company of its obligation to reimburse such LC Disbursement.

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2.3.6        Obligations Absolute. The Company’s obligation to reimburse LC Disbursements as provided in Section 2.3.5 is absolute, unconditional and irrevocable and shall be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under any and all circumstances whatsoever and irrespective of (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit, any Letter of Credit Agreement or this Agreement, or any term or provision thereof or hereof, (ii) any draft or other document presented under a Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent or invalid in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect, (iii) payment by an Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document that does not comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit, (iv) any force majeure or other event that under any rule of law or uniform practices to which any Letter of Credit is subject (including Section 3.14 of ISP) permits a drawing to be made under such Letter of Credit after the stated expiration date thereof or of the Commitments or (v) any other event or circumstance whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, that might, but for the provisions of this paragraph, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of, or provide a right of setoff against, the Company’s obligations hereunder. None of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Issuing Banks or any of their Related Parties shall have any liability or responsibility by reason of or in connection with the issuance or transfer of any Letter of Credit, any payment or failure to make any payment thereunder (irrespective of any of the circumstances referred to in the preceding sentence), any error, omission, interruption, loss or delay in transmission or delivery of any draft, notice or other communication under or relating to any Letter of Credit (including any document required to make a drawing thereunder), any error in interpretation of technical terms or any other act, failure to act or other event or circumstance; provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to excuse any Issuing Bank from liability to the Company to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages, claims in respect of which are hereby waived by the Company to the extent permitted by applicable law) suffered by the Company that are caused by such Issuing Bank’s failure to exercise care when determining whether drafts and other documents presented under a Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof. The parties hereto expressly agree that, in the absence of gross negligence or wilful misconduct on the part of an Issuing Bank (with such absence to be presumed unless otherwise determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and nonappealable judgment), such Issuing Bank shall be deemed to have exercised care in each such determination. In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof, the parties agree that, with respect to documents presented that appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of a Letter of Credit, an Issuing Bank may, in its sole discretion, either accept and make payment upon such documents without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, or refuse to accept and make payment upon such documents if such documents are not in strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit, and any such acceptance or refusal shall be deemed not to constitute gross negligence or wilful misconduct.

 

2.3.7        Disbursement Procedures. Each Issuing Bank shall, promptly following its receipt thereof, examine all documents purporting to represent a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit. Each Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent and the Company by telephone (confirmed by facsimile or electronic mail) of such demand for payment and whether such Issuing Bank has made or will make an LC Disbursement thereunder; provided that any failure to give or delay in giving such notice shall not relieve the Company of its obligation to reimburse such Issuing Bank and the Lenders with respect to any such LC Disbursement in accordance with Section 2.3.5.

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2.3.8        Interim Interest. If an Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement, then, unless the Company shall reimburse such LC Disbursement in full on the date such LC Disbursement is made, the unpaid amount thereof shall bear interest, for each day from and including the date such LC Disbursement is made to but excluding the date that the Company reimburses such LC Disbursement in full, at the rate per annum then applicable to Base Rate Loans; provided that, if the Company fails to reimburse such LC Disbursement in full when due pursuant to Section 2.3.5, then the proviso to Section 4.1(b) shall apply. Interest accrued pursuant to this paragraph shall be paid to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Issuing Bank, except that interest accrued on and after the date of payment by any Lender pursuant to Section 2.3.5 to reimburse such Issuing Bank shall be for the account of such Lender to the extent of such payment, and shall be payable on demand or, if no demand has been made, on the date on which the Company reimburses the applicable LC Disbursement in full.

 

2.3.9        Cash Collateralization. If any Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, on the Business Day that the Company receives notice from the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders (or, if the maturity of the Loans has been accelerated, the Required Lenders) demanding the deposit of cash collateral pursuant to this paragraph, the Company shall deposit in an account with the Administrative Agent, in the name of the Administrative Agent and for the benefit of the Lenders, an amount in cash equal to the LC Exposure as of such date plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon; provided that the obligation to deposit such cash collateral shall become effective immediately, and such deposit shall become immediately due and payable, without demand or other notice of any kind, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default with respect to the Company described in Section 13.1(c). The Company also shall deposit cash collateral in accordance with this paragraph as and to the extent required by Section 6.2.2(a), 2.6(c) or 15.1.1(b). Each such deposit shall be held by the Administrative Agent as collateral for the payment and performance of the obligations of the Company under this Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall have exclusive dominion and control, including the exclusive right of withdrawal, over such account. Other than any interest earned on the investment of such deposits, which investments shall be made at the option and reasonable discretion of the Administrative Agent and at the Company’s risk and expense, such deposits shall not bear interest. Interest or profits, if any, on such investments shall accumulate in such account. Notwithstanding the terms of any Security Document, moneys in such account shall be applied by the Administrative Agent to reimburse the Issuing Banks for LC Disbursements for which they have not been reimbursed and, to the extent not so applied, shall be held for the satisfaction of the reimbursement obligations of the Company for the LC Exposure at such time or, if the maturity of the Loans has been accelerated (but subject to (i) the consent of Required Lenders and (ii) in the case of any such application at a time when any Lender is a Defaulting Lender (but only if, after giving effect thereto, the remaining cash collateral shall be less than the aggregate LC Exposure of all the Defaulting Lenders), the consent of each Issuing Bank), be applied to satisfy other obligations of the Company under this Agreement. If the Company is required to provide an amount of cash collateral hereunder as a result of the occurrence of an Event of Default, such amount (to the extent not applied as aforesaid) shall be returned to the Company within three Business Days after all Events of Default have been cured, waived or no longer continuing. If the Company is required to provide an amount of cash collateral hereunder pursuant to Section 6.2.2(a), such amount (to the extent not applied as aforesaid) shall be returned to the Company to the extent that, after giving effect to such return, the Total Outstandings would not exceed the Loan Availability and no Event of Default shall then be continuing. If the Company is required to provide an amount of cash collateral hereunder pursuant to Section 2.6(c), such amount (to the extent not applied as aforesaid) shall be returned to the Company as promptly as practicable to the extent that, after giving effect to such return, no Issuing Bank shall have any exposure in respect of any outstanding Letter of Credit that is not fully covered by the Commitments of the non-Defaulting Lenders and/or the remaining cash collateral and no Event of Default shall then be continuing.

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2.3.10      Designation of Additional Issuing Banks. The Company may, at any time and from time to time, with the consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), designate as additional Issuing Banks one or more Lenders that agree to serve in such capacity as provided below. The acceptance by a Lender of an appointment as an Issuing Bank hereunder shall be evidenced by an agreement, which shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (and which shall specify the initial Letter of Credit Commitment of such Issuing Bank), executed by the Company, the Administrative Agent and such designated Lender and, from and after the effective date of such agreement, (i) such Lender shall have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement and (ii) references herein or in any other Loan Document to the term “Issuing Bank” shall be deemed to include such Lender in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder.

 

2.3.11      Termination of an Issuing Bank. The Company may terminate the appointment of any Issuing Bank as an “Issuing Bank” hereunder by providing a written notice thereof to such Issuing Bank, with a copy to the Administrative Agent. Any such termination shall become effective upon the earlier of (i) such Issuing Bank acknowledging receipt of such notice and (ii) the tenth Business Day following the date of the delivery thereof; provided that no such termination shall become effective until and unless the LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank (or its Affiliates) shall have been reduced to zero. At the time any such termination shall become effective, the Company shall pay all unpaid fees accrued for the account of the terminated Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 5.2. Notwithstanding the effectiveness of any such termination, the terminated Issuing Bank shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all the rights of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such termination, but shall not be required to issue any additional Letters of Credit.

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2.3.12      Replacement or Resignation of an Issuing Bank.

 

(a)            An Issuing Bank may be replaced at any time by written agreement among the Company, the Administrative Agent, the replaced Issuing Bank and the successor Issuing Bank. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders of any such replacement of an Issuing Bank. At the time any such replacement shall become effective, the Company shall pay all unpaid fees accrued for the account of the replaced Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 5.2. From and after the effective date of any such replacement, (x) the successor Issuing Bank shall have all the rights and obligations of the replaced Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit to be issued thereafter and (y) references herein or in any other Loan Document to the term “Issuing Bank” shall be deemed to refer to such successor Issuing Bank or to any previous Issuing Bank, or to such successor and all previous Issuing Banks, as the context shall require. After the replacement of an Issuing Bank hereunder, the replaced Issuing Bank shall remain a party thereto and shall continue to have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank hereunder and under each other Loan Document with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such replacement, but shall not be required to issue additional Letters of Credit.

 

(b)           Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Issuing Bank, any Issuing Bank may resign as an Issuing Bank at any time upon thirty days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Company and the Lenders, in which case, such Issuing Bank shall be replaced in accordance with Section 2.3.11.

 

2.3.13      Issuing Bank Reports to the Administrative Agent. Unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank shall, in addition to its notification obligations set forth elsewhere in this Section 2.3, report in writing to the Administrative Agent (i) periodic activity (for such period or recurrent periods as shall be requested by the Administrative Agent) in respect of Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, including all issuances, extensions and amendments, all expirations and cancelations and all disbursements and reimbursements, (ii) reasonably prior to the time that such Issuing Bank issues, amends or extends any Letter of Credit, the date of such issuance, amendment or extension, and the stated amount of the Letters of Credit issued, amended or extended by it and outstanding after giving effect to such issuance, amendment or extension (and whether the amounts thereof shall have changed), (iii) on each Business Day on which such Issuing Bank makes any LC Disbursement, the date and amount of such LC Disbursement, (iv) on any Business Day on which the Company fails to reimburse an LC Disbursement required to be reimbursed to such Issuing Bank on such day, the date of such failure and the amount of such LC Disbursement and (v) on any other Business Day, such other information as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request as to the Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank.

 

2.3.14      LC Exposure Determination. For all purposes of this Agreement, the amount of a Letter of Credit that, by its terms or the terms of any document related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the stated amount thereof shall be deemed to be the maximum stated amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases (other than any such increase consisting of the reinstatement of an amount previously drawn thereunder and reimbursed), whether or not such maximum stated amount is in effect at the time of determination.

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2.3.15       Letters of Credit Issued for Account of Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding that a Letter of Credit issued or outstanding hereunder is in support of any obligations of, or is for the account of, a Subsidiary, or states that a Subsidiary is the “account party”, “applicant”, “customer”, “instructing party” or the like of or for such Letter of Credit, and without derogating from any rights of the applicable Issuing Bank (whether arising by contract, at law, in equity or otherwise) against such Subsidiary in respect of such Letter of Credit, the Company (i) shall reimburse, indemnify and compensate the applicable Issuing Bank hereunder for such Letter of Credit (including to reimburse any and all drawings thereunder) as if such Letter of Credit had been issued solely for the account of the Company and (ii) irrevocably waives any and all defenses that might otherwise be available to it as a guarantor or surety of any or all of the obligations of such Subsidiary in respect of such Letter of Credit. The Company hereby acknowledges that the issuance of Letters of Credit for the account of Subsidiaries inures to the benefit of the Company, and that the Company’s business derives substantial benefits from the businesses of such Subsidiaries.

 

2.4          Funding of Borrowings. Each Lender shall make each Loan to be made by it hereunder on the proposed date thereof solely by wire transfer of immediately available funds, by 1:00 p.m., New York City time, to the account of the Administrative Agent most recently designated by it for such purpose by notice to the Lenders. Except in respect of the provisions of this Agreement covering the reimbursement of Letters of Credit, the Administrative Agent will make such Loans available to the Company by promptly crediting the funds so received in the aforesaid account of the Administrative Agent to an account of the Company maintained with the Administrative Agent in New York City and designated by the Company in the applicable Borrowing Request; provided that Base Rate Loans made to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.3.5 shall be remitted by the Administrative Agent to the Issuing Bank.

 

2.5          Availability of Funds. Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified by any Lender prior to the applicable date of the making of a Loan or the issuing or extension of a Letter of Credit that such Lender does not intend to make available to the Administrative Agent the amount of such Lender’s Loan requested on such date, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such amount available to the Administrative Agent on such date and the Administrative Agent may, in its reasonable discretion, but shall not be obligated to, make available to the Company a corresponding amount on such date. If such corresponding amount is not in fact made available to the Administrative Agent by such Lender, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to recover such corresponding amount on demand from such Lender together with interest thereon, for each day from such date until the date such amount is paid to the Administrative Agent, at the customary rate set by the Administrative Agent for the correction of errors among banks for three Business Days and thereafter at the Base Rate. If such Lender does not pay such corresponding amount forthwith upon the Administrative Agent’s demand therefor, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Company and the Company shall immediately pay such corresponding amount to the Administrative Agent together with interest thereon, for each day from such date until the date such amount is paid to the Administrative Agent, at the rate payable hereunder for Base Rate Loans. Nothing in this Section 2.5 shall be deemed to relieve any Lender from its obligation to fulfill its Commitment hereunder or to prejudice any rights that the Company may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder.

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2.6          Defaulting Lenders. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Letter of Credit Commitment exists at the time a Lender having a Commitment becomes a Defaulting Lender then:

 

(a)            such Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in the definition of Required Lenders and Section 15.1;

 

(b)            all or any part of such Letter of Credit Commitment shall be reallocated among the non-Defaulting Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Share of such Letter of Credit Commitment but only to the extent (i) the sum of the non-Defaulting Lenders’ Pro Rata Shares of the sum, as at any date of determination, of (x) the aggregate principal amount of all Loans (other than Loans made for the purpose of reimbursing an Issuing Bank for any amount drawn under any Letter of Credit, but not yet so applied) and (y) the LC Exposure, plus such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of Exposure do not exceed the total of all non-Defaulting Lenders’ Commitments and (ii) the conditions set forth in Section 12.2.1 are satisfied at such time; provided that the aggregate obligation of each non-Defaulting Lender to acquire, refinance or fund participations in Letters of Credit shall not exceed the positive difference, if any, of (A) the Commitment of that non-Defaulting Lender minus (B) the sum of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans of such non-Defaulting Lender plus such non-Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the outstanding LC Exposure;

 

(c)            if the reallocation described in clause (b) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Company shall, within five Business Days following notice by the Administrative Agent, Cash Collateralize such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Letter of Credit Commitment (after giving effect to any partial reallocation pursuant to clause (b) above) for so long as such Letter of Credit Commitment is outstanding;

 

(d)            if the Letter of Credit Commitment of the non-Defaulting Lenders is reallocated pursuant to clause (b) above, then the fees payable to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5 solely in respect of the unfunded portion of such Lenders’ Commitment shall be adjusted in accordance with such non-Defaulting Lenders’ Pro Rata Shares; and

 

(e)            if the Company, the Administrative Agent and each Issuing Bank agree in writing that a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein (which may include arrangements with respect to any cash collateral), that Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase at par that portion of outstanding Loans of the other Lenders or take such other actions as the Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Loans and funded and unfunded participations in Letters of Credit to be held pro rata by the Lenders in accordance with the Commitments (without giving effect to paragraph (b) above), whereupon, such Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Company while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided, further, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.

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SECTION 3           EVIDENCING OF LOANS.

 

3.1          Notes. If so requested by any Lender by written notice to the Company (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), the Loans of each Lender shall be evidenced by a Note, with appropriate insertions, payable to such Lender in a face principal amount equal to such Lender’s Commitment.

 

3.2          Recordkeeping. The Administrative Agent, on behalf of each Lender, shall record in its records, the date and amount of each Loan made by each Lender, each repayment or conversion thereof and, in the case of each LIBOR Loan, the dates on which each Interest Period for such Loan shall begin and end. The aggregate unpaid principal amount so recorded shall be rebuttably presumptive evidence of the principal amount of the Loans owing and unpaid. The failure to so record any such amount or any error in so recording any such amount shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the Obligations of the Company hereunder or under any Note to repay the principal amount of the Loans hereunder, together with all interest accruing thereon. The Administrative Agent will provide to the Company, at the Company’s expense, copies of such records pertaining to the Company from time to time upon the Company’s reasonable written request.

 

SECTION 4           INTEREST.

 

4.1          Interest Rates. The Company promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Loan for the period commencing on the date of such Loan until such Loan is paid in full as follows:

 

(a)            at all times while such Loan is a Base Rate Loan, at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the Base Rate from time to time in effect plus the Base Rate Margin;

 

(b)            at all times while such Loan is a LIBOR Loan, at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the Adjusted LIBO Rate applicable to each Interest Period for such Loan plus the LIBOR Margin;

 

provided that (i) if any amount payable by the Company under the Loan Documents is not paid when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, during the continuance of an Event of Default under Section 13.1(a) or 13.1(c), then such overdue amount shall thereafter bear interest at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws; and (ii) accrued and unpaid interest on past due amounts (including interest on past due interest) shall be due and payable on demand; provided, further, that no amount shall be payable pursuant to this Section 4.1(b) to a Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender; provided, further, that no amounts shall accrue pursuant to this Section 4.1(b) on any overdue amount, reimbursement obligation in respect of any LC Disbursement or other amount payable to a Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender.

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4.2          Interest Payment Dates. Accrued interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date and at the Maturity Date. After the Maturity Date, and at any time an Event of Default exists, accrued interest on all Loans shall be payable on demand.

 

4.3          Setting and Notice of Rates. The applicable rate for each Interest Period shall be determined by the Administrative Agent, and notice thereof shall be given by the Administrative Agent promptly to the Company and each Lender. The Administrative Agent shall, upon written request of the Company or any Lender, deliver to the Company or such Lender a statement showing the computations used by the Administrative Agent in determining the Adjusted LIBO Rate hereunder.

 

4.4          Computation of Interest.

 

(a)            Interest shall be computed for the actual number of days elapsed on the basis of a year of (a) 360 days for interest calculated at the Adjusted LIBO Rate, and (b) 365/366 days for interest calculated at the Base Rate. The applicable interest rate for each Base Rate Loan shall change simultaneously with each change in the Base Rate.

 

(b)            Except as otherwise set forth herein, interest on each Loan (i) shall accrue on a daily basis and shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date with respect to interest accrued on and to each such Interest Payment Date; (ii) shall accrue on a daily basis and shall be payable in arrears upon any prepayment of such Loan, whether voluntary or mandatory, to the extent accrued on the amount being prepaid; and (iii) shall accrue on a daily basis and shall be payable in arrears at maturity of such Loan, including final maturity of such Loan; provided, that with respect to any voluntary prepayment of a Base Rate Loan, accrued interest shall instead be payable on the applicable Interest Payment Date.

 

(c)            Each determination of an interest rate by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto, in the absence of demonstrable error.

 

SECTION 5           FEES.

 

5.1          Commitment Fee. The Company agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent at its Principal Office for the account of each Lender based on such Lender’s Pro Rata Share a commitment fee in U.S. Dollars, which shall accrue at the Commitment Fee Rate on the daily unused amount of the Commitment of such Lender during the period from the Effective Date to the Termination Date; provided, that any commitment fee accrued with respect to any of the unused Commitments of a Defaulting Lender during the period prior to the time such Lender became a Defaulting Lender and unpaid at such time shall be payable by the Company so long as such commitment fee shall otherwise have been due and payable by the Company prior to such time of such Lender becoming a Defaulting Lender. Commitment fees shall be payable in arrears on the last day of each Fiscal Quarter and on the Termination Date for any period then ending for which such commitment fees shall not have previously been paid. The commitment fee shall be computed for the actual number of days elapsed on the basis of a year of 360 days. For purposes of computing commitment fees, a Commitment of a Lender shall be deemed to be used to the extent of the outstanding Loans and LC Exposure of such Lender.

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5.2          Letter of Credit Fees.

 

(a)            The Company agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent at its Principal Office for the account of each Lender a letter of credit fee for each Letter of Credit equal to the LC Fee Rate in effect from time to time of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share (as adjusted from time to time) of the undrawn amount of such Letter of Credit (computed for the actual number of days elapsed on the basis of a year of 360 days). Such letter of credit fees shall be payable in arrears on the last Business Day of each calendar quarter and on the Termination Date (or such later date on which such Letter of Credit expires or is terminated) for the period from the date of the issuance of each Letter of Credit (or the last day on which the letter of credit fee was paid with respect thereto) to the date such payment is due or, if earlier, the date on which such Letter of Credit expired or was terminated.

 

(b)            In addition, with respect to each Letter of Credit, the Company agrees to pay to each Issuing Bank, for its own account, (i) such fees and expenses as such Issuing Bank customarily requires in connection with the issuance, negotiation, processing and/or administration of letters of credit in similar situations and (ii) a letter of credit fronting fee of 0.125% per annum on the aggregate face amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank. Such letter of credit fronting fee shall be payable in arrears on the last Business Day of each calendar quarter and on the Termination Date (or such later date on which such Letter of Credit expires or is terminated) for the period from the date of the issuance of each Letter of Credit (or the last day on which the letter of credit fee was paid with respect thereto) to the date such payment is due or, if earlier, the date on which such Letter of Credit expired or was terminated.

 

5.3           Administrative Agent’s Fees. The Company agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent such agent’s fees in the amounts and at times separately agreed upon.

 

SECTION 6           REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF THE COMMITMENT; PREPAYMENTS.

 

6.1          Reduction or Termination of the Commitment.

 

6.1.1        Voluntary Reduction or Termination of the Commitment. The Company may from time to time on at least three Business Days’ prior written notice received by the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly advise each Lender thereof) permanently reduce the Commitments to an amount not less than the Total Outstandings; provided that a notice of termination or reduction of the Commitments under this Section 6.1.1 may state that such notice is conditioned upon the occurrence of one or more events specified therein, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Company (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date). Any such reduction shall be in an amount not less than the Borrowing Minimum or a higher integral multiple of the Borrowing Multiple. Concurrently with any reduction of the Commitments to zero, the Company shall pay all interest on the Loans, all commitment fees and all letter of credit fees and shall Cash Collateralize in full all obligations arising with respect to the Letters of Credit.

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6.1.2        All Reductions of the Commitments. All reductions of the Commitments shall reduce the Commitments ratably among the Lenders according to their respective Pro Rata Shares.

 

6.2          Prepayments.

 

6.2.1        Voluntary Prepayments. The Company may from time to time prepay the Loans in whole or in part; provided that the Company shall give the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly advise each Lender) written notice thereof, which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit D, not later than (i) with respect to Base Rate Loans, 12:00 P.M., New York City time, one Business Day prior to the proposed date of such prepayment and (ii) in the case of LIBOR Loans, 12:00 P.M., New York City time, three Business Days prior to the proposed date of such prepayment, which shall, in each case, be a Business Day, specifying the Loans to be prepaid and the date and amount of prepayment. Any such partial prepayment shall be in an amount equal to the Borrowing Minimum or a higher integral multiple of the Borrowing Multiple.

 

6.2.2        Mandatory Prepayments. (a) If on any day the Total Outstandings exceeds the Commitments, the Company shall immediately prepay Loans (or, if no Loans are outstanding, Cash Collateralize the outstanding Letters of Credit), in an amount sufficient to eliminate such excess.

 

(b)           Within three Business Days after a Qualified IPO, the Company shall apply a portion of the net cash proceeds therefrom to prepay any then outstanding Loans (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not reduce the amount of the Commitments). The Company shall provide the Administrative Agent with notice of such prepayment in the same manner as provided in Section 6.2.1 with respect to a voluntary prepayment.

 

6.3          Manner of Prepayments. Each voluntary partial prepayment shall be in a principal amount of the Borrowing Minimum or a higher integral multiple of the Borrowing Multiple. Any prepayment of a LIBOR Loan on a day other than the last day of an Interest Period therefor shall include interest on the principal amount being repaid and shall be subject to Section 8.3. Except as otherwise provided by this Agreement, all principal payments in respect of the Loans shall be applied first, to repay outstanding Base Rate Loans to the full extent thereof; and second, to repay outstanding LIBOR Loans in direct order of Interest Period maturities.

 

6.4          Repayments.

 

(a)            The Loans of each Lender shall be paid in full and the Commitment shall terminate on the Termination Date.

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(b)           On or prior to the Termination Date, the Company shall terminate, Cash Collateralize or make such other arrangement as each applicable Issuing Bank shall reasonably agree with respect to each Letter of Credit that otherwise would remain outstanding as of the Termination Date.

 

SECTION 7           MAKING AND PRORATION OF PAYMENTS; SETOFF; TAXES.

 

7.1          Making of Payments.

 

(a)            All payments of principal or interest on Loans denominated in U.S. Dollars, and of all fees, shall be made by the Company to the Administrative Agent in U.S. Dollars in same day funds, without defense, setoff or counterclaim, free of any restriction or condition, at the Principal Office designated by the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 P.M., New York City time, on the date due; and funds received after that hour shall be deemed to have been received by the Administrative Agent on the following Business Day. The Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to each Lender its share of all such payments received in collected funds by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender. All payments under Section 8.1 shall be made by the Company directly to the Lender entitled thereto without setoff, counterclaim or other defense.

 

(b)            Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received, prior to any date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders or the Issuing Banks pursuant to the terms hereof or any other Loan Document (including any date that is fixed for prepayment by notice from the Company to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.2.1), notice from the Company that the Company will not make such payment or prepayment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Company has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders or the Issuing Banks, as the case may be, the amount due. In such event, if the Company has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders or the Issuing Banks, as the case may be, severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender or Issuing Bank with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at the greater of the NYFRB Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.

 

7.2           Application of Certain Payments. Prior to the exercise of remedies provided for in Section 13.2, voluntary and mandatory prepayments shall be applied as set forth in Sections 6.2 and 6.3. After the exercise of remedies provided for in Section 13.2, all amounts collected or received by the Administrative Agent or any Lender shall be applied in the following order, and concurrently with each remittance to any Lender of its share of any such payment, the Administrative Agent shall advise such Lender as to the application of such payment: (i) first, to the payment of all fees, costs, expenses and indemnities of the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as such), including Attorney Costs, in each case then due and owing, until paid in full; (ii) second, to the payment of all fees, costs, expenses and indemnities of the Lenders, pro-rata, in each case then due and owing, until paid in full; (iii) third, to the payment of all of the Obligations consisting of accrued and unpaid interest, in each case then due and owing, to any Lender, pro-rata, until paid in full; (iv) fourth, to the payment of all Obligations consisting of principal, in each case then due and owing, to any Lender, unreimbursed disbursements under Letters of Credit, in each case then due and owing, to any Issuing Bank and all Secured Cash Management Obligations and Secured Hedging Obligations, in each case, then due and owing, to any Secured Party, pro-rata, until paid in full; (v) fifth, to Cash Collateralize all Obligations in respect of outstanding Letters of Credit; (vi) sixth, to the payment of all other Obligations, in each case then due and owing, to each Secured Party, pro-rata, until paid in full; and (vii) seventh, to the applicable Loan Parties or their successors or assigns or to whomever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.

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7.3          Due Date Extension. If any payment of principal or interest with respect to any of the Loans, or of any fees, falls due on a day which is not a Business Day, then such due date shall be extended to the immediately following Business Day (unless, in the case of a LIBOR Loan, such immediately following Business Day is the first Business Day of a calendar month, in which case such due date shall be the immediately preceding Business Day) and, in the case of principal, additional interest shall accrue and be payable for the period of any such extension.

 

7.4          Setoff. The Company agrees that the Administrative Agent and each Lender have, during the continuance of any Event of Default, all rights of set-off and bankers’ lien provided by applicable Law, in any currency, and in addition thereto, the Company agrees that at any time any Event of Default is there continuing, the Administrative Agent and each Lender may apply to the payment of any Obligations of the Company hereunder, that are then due and owing, any and all balances, credits, deposits, accounts or moneys of the Company then or thereafter with the Administrative Agent or such Lender.

 

7.5          Proration of Payments.

 

(a)            Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, if any Lender shall obtain any payment or other recovery (whether voluntary, involuntary, by application of offset or otherwise, on account of (i) principal of or interest on any Loan, but excluding any payment pursuant to Section 8.6 or 15.4) or (ii) its participation in any Letter of Credit in excess of its applicable Pro Rata Share of payments and other recoveries obtained by all Lenders on account of principal of and interest on the Loans (or such participation) then held by them, then such Lender shall purchase from the other Lenders such participations in the Loans (or sub-participations in Letters of Credit) held by them as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment or other recovery ratably with each of them; provided that if all or any portion of the excess payment or other recovery is thereafter recovered from such purchasing Lender, the purchase shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery.

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(b)            Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, all Loans shall be made, and all participations purchased, by Lenders simultaneously and proportionally to their respective Pro Rata Shares, it being understood that no Lender shall be responsible for any default by any other Lender in such other Lender’s obligation to make a Loan requested hereunder or purchase a participation required hereby nor shall any Commitment of any Lender be increased or decreased as a result of a default by any other Lender in such other Lender’s obligation to make a Loan requested hereunder or purchase a participation required hereby.

 

7.6          Taxes.

 

(a)          (i)         To the extent permitted by applicable Law, all payments hereunder or under the Loan Documents (including any payment of principal, interest or fees) to, or for the benefit, of the Lenders or the Administrative Agent shall be made by the Company free and clear of and without deduction or withholding for, or account of, any Taxes now or hereinafter imposed by any taxing authority.

 

(ii)         In addition, the Company shall pay any Other Taxes to the relevant taxing authority in accordance with applicable Law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for, Other Taxes.

 

(b)           If the Company makes any payment hereunder or under any Loan Document in respect of which it is required by applicable Law to, and does in fact, deduct or withhold any Taxes, the Company shall pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant taxing authority within the time allowed for payment under applicable Law and shall deliver to the Administrative Agent as soon as practicable after it has made payment to such authority a receipt issued by such authority (or other evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) evidencing the payment of all amounts so required to be deducted or withheld from such payment. In addition, if the Taxes that the Company deducts or withholds are Indemnified Taxes, the Company shall increase the payment hereunder or under any such Loan Document such that after the reduction for the amount of such Taxes (and any Indemnified Taxes deducted or withheld with respect to the additional payments required under this Section 7.6(b)), the amounts received by the Lenders or the Administrative Agent equal the amounts that would have been received had no such deduction or withholding been made.

 

(c)            If any Lender or the Administrative Agent is required by Law to make any payments of any Indemnified Taxes on or in relation to any amounts received or receivable hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or any Indemnified Tax is assessed against a Lender or the Administrative Agent with respect to amounts received or receivable hereunder or under any other Loan Document, the Company will indemnify such Person against (i) such Indemnified Taxes (and any reasonable expenses associated with such Indemnified Taxes) and (ii) any Indemnified Taxes imposed as a result of the receipt of the payment under this Section 7.6(c), whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by relevant taxing authority. A certificate prepared in good faith as to the amount of such payment by such Lender or the Administrative Agent (on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender) shall, absent manifest error, be final, conclusive, and binding on all parties.

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(d)          (i) Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Company and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Company or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Company or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Company or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Company or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Company or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements.

 

(ii)         Each Lender that is not a United States person within the meaning of Code Section 7701(a)(30) (a “Non-U.S. Lender”) shall deliver to the Company and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Effective Date (or in the case of a Lender that is an assignee, on the date of such assignment to such Lender) two accurate and complete signed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8ECI, or W-8IMY (or any successor or other applicable form prescribed by the IRS), as applicable, certifying to such Lender’s entitlement to a complete exemption from, or a reduced rate in, United States withholding tax on interest payments to be made hereunder or any Loan. If a Lender that is a Non-U.S. Lender is claiming a complete exemption from withholding on interest pursuant to Code Sections 871(h) or 881(c), the Lender shall deliver (along with two accurate and complete signed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN, or W-8BEN-E, as applicable) a certificate in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Company and the Administrative Agent to the effect that such Non-U.S. Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Code Section 881(c)(3)(A), a “10-percent shareholder” of the Company within the meaning of Code Section 881(c)(3)(B), or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Code Section 881(c)(3)(C) (any such certificate, a “Withholding Certificate”). In addition, each Lender that is a Non-U.S. Lender agrees that from time to time after the Effective Date (or in the case of a Lender that is an assignee, after the date of the assignment to such Lender), when a lapse in time or a change in circumstances renders the prior certificates hereunder obsolete or inaccurate, such Lender shall, to the extent permitted under applicable Law, deliver to the Company and the Administrative Agent two new and accurate and complete signed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8ECI, or W-8IMY (or any successor or other applicable forms prescribed by the IRS), and if applicable, a new Withholding Certificate, to confirm or establish the entitlement to an exemption from, or reduction in, United States withholding tax on interest payments to be made hereunder or any Loan.

 

(iii)         Each Lender that is a United States person within the meaning of Code Section 7701(a)(30) shall provide two properly completed and duly executed copies of IRS Form W-9 (or any successor or other applicable form) to the Company and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Effective Date (or in the case of a Lender that is an assignee, on the date of such assignment to such Lender) certifying that such Lender is exempt from United States backup withholding tax. To the extent that a form provided pursuant to this Section 7.6(d)(iii) is rendered obsolete or inaccurate as result of a change in circumstances with respect to the status of a Lender, such Lender shall, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, deliver to the Company and the Administrative Agent revised forms necessary to confirm or establish the entitlement to such Lender’s exemption from United States backup withholding tax.

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(iv)         If a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Company and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by Law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Company or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable Law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Company or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Company and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this Section 7.6(d)(iv), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the Effective Date.

 

(v)          Each Lender agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that the Company has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Company to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 15.5(c) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. This indemnification shall be made within 30 days from the date the Administrative Agent makes written demand therefor.

 

(e)           If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section 7.6 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section 7.6), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section 7.6 with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this paragraph (e) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (e), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this paragraph (e) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

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(f)             Each party’s obligations under this Section 7.6 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

 

SECTION 8          INCREASED COSTS; SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LIBOR LOANS.

 

8.1           Increased Costs.

 

(a)          If any Change in Law shall:

 

(i)           impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, liquidity or similar requirement (including any compulsory loan requirement, insurance charge or other assessment) against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, any Lender (except any such reserve requirement reflected in the Adjusted LIBO Rate) or Issuing Bank;

 

(ii)          impose on any Lender or Issuing Bank or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or Loans made by such Lender or any Letter of Credit or participation therein; or

 

(iii)         subject any Recipient to any Taxes (other than (A) Taxes on or in relation to any amounts received or receivable under any Loan Document, (B) Excluded Taxes, (C) Other Connection Taxes and (D) Other Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto;

 

and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender or such other Recipient of making, continuing, converting or maintaining any Loan (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan) or to increase the cost to such Lender, such Issuing Bank or such other Recipient of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender, such Issuing Bank or such other Recipient hereunder (whether of principal, interest or otherwise), then the Company will pay to such Lender, such Issuing Bank or such other Recipient, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender, such Issuing Bank or such other Recipient, as the case may be, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.

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(b)            If any Lender or Issuing Bank determines that any Change in Law regarding capital or liquidity requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or the Issuing Bank’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement or the Loans made by, or participations in Letters of Credit held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, to a level below that which such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy and liquidity), then from time to time the Company will pay to such Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.

 

(c)            A certificate of a Lender or Issuing Bank setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or Issuing Bank or its holding company, as the case may be, as specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 8.1 shall be delivered to the Company and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Company shall pay such Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 30 days after receipt thereof.

 

(d)            Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Lender or Issuing Bank shall be entitled to seek compensation under this Section 8.1 based on the occurrence of a Change in Law arising solely from (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or any requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith or (y) Basel III or any requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith, unless such Lender or Issuing Bank is generally seeking compensation from other borrowers in the U.S. leveraged loan market with respect to its similarly affected commitments, loans and/or participations under agreements with such borrowers having provisions similar to this Section 8.1.

 

(e)            Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or Issuing Bank to demand compensation pursuant to this Section 8.1 shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s right to demand such compensation; provided that the Company shall not be required to compensate a Lender or Issuing Bank pursuant to this Section 8.1 for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180 days prior to the date that such Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be, notifies the Company of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.

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8.2          Alternate Rate of Interest.

 

(a)          Subject to clauses (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of this Section 8.2, if prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a LIBOR Borrowing:

 

(i)           the Administrative Agent reasonably determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Adjusted LIBO Rate (including because the LIBO Screen Rate is not available or published on a current basis), for such Interest Period; provided that no Benchmark Transition Event shall have occurred at such time; or

 

(ii)         the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Lenders that the Adjusted LIBO Rate for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining their LIBOR Loans included in such Borrowing for such Interest Period;

 

then the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Company and the Lenders by telephone, telecopy or electronic mail as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until the Administrative Agent notifies the Company and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, which the Administrative Agent agrees promptly to do, (A) any Interest Election Request that requests the conversion of any Borrowing to, or continuation of any Borrowing as, a LIBOR Borrowing shall be ineffective and (B) if any Borrowing Request requests a LIBOR Borrowing, such Borrowing shall be made as a Base Rate Borrowing; provided that if the circumstances giving rise to such notice affect only one Type of Borrowings, then the other Type of Borrowings shall be permitted.

 

(b)            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, if a Benchmark Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then (x) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (y) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of any Benchmark setting at or after 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark Replacement is provided to the Lenders without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such Benchmark Replacement from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders.

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(c)            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document and subject to the proviso to this paragraph, if a Term SOFR Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then the applicable Benchmark Replacement will replace the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder or under any Loan Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document; provided that, this clause (c) shall not be effective unless the Administrative Agent has delivered to the Lenders and the Company a Term SOFR Notice. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to deliver a Term SOFR Notice after a Term SOFR Transition Event and may do so in its reasonable discretion.

 

(d)            In connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

(e)            The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Company and the Lenders of (i) any occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, a Term SOFR Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date, (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, (iii) the effectiveness of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, (iv) the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to clause (f) below and (v) the commencement or conclusion of any Benchmark Unavailability Period. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, any Lender (or group of Lenders) pursuant to this Section 8.2, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their reasonable discretion and without consent from any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section 8.2.

 

(f)             Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (i) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate (including Term SOFR or the Adjusted LIBO Rate) and either (A) any tenor for such Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (B) the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Benchmark is or will be no longer representative, then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” for any Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor and (ii) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (i) above either (A) is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (B) is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is or will no longer be representative for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” for all Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor.

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(g)            Upon the Company’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Company may revoke any request for a LIBOR Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of LIBOR Loans to be made, converted or continued during any Benchmark Unavailability Period and, failing that, the Company will be deemed to have converted any such request into a request for a Borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans. During any Benchmark Unavailability Period or at any time that a tenor for the then-current Benchmark is not an Available Tenor, the component of Base Rate based upon the then-current Benchmark or such tenor for such Benchmark, as applicable, will not be used in any determination of Base Rate.

 

8.3          Funding Losses. The Company hereby agrees that upon demand by any Lender (which demand shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth the basis for the amount being claimed, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Administrative Agent), the Company will indemnify such Lender against any net loss or expense which such Lender may sustain or incur (including any net loss or expense incurred by reason of the liquidation or reemployment of deposits or other funds acquired by such Lender to fund or maintain any LIBOR Loan but excluding a loss of profits), as reasonably determined by such Lender, as a result of (a) any payment, prepayment or conversion of any LIBOR Loan of such Lender on a date other than the last day of an Interest Period for such Loan (including any conversion pursuant to Section 8.2) or (b) any failure of the Company to borrow, convert or continue any Loan on a date specified therefor in a Borrowing Request or Interest Election Request pursuant to this Agreement.

 

8.4          Right of Lenders to Fund through Other Offices. Each Lender may, if it so elects, fulfill its commitment as to any LIBOR Loan by causing a foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan; provided that in such event for the purposes of this Agreement such Loan shall be deemed to have been made by such Lender and the obligation of the Company to repay such Loan shall nevertheless be to such Lender and shall be deemed held by it, to the extent of such Loan, for the account of such branch or Affiliate.

 

8.5          Discretion of Lenders as to Manner of Funding. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, each Lender shall be entitled to fund and maintain its funding of all or any part of its Loans in any manner it sees fit, it being understood, however, that for the purposes of this Agreement all determinations hereunder shall be made as if such Lender had actually funded and maintained each LIBOR Loan during each Interest Period for such Loan through the purchase of deposits having a maturity corresponding to such Interest Period and bearing an interest rate equal to the Adjusted LIBO Rate for such Interest Period.

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8.6          Mitigation of Circumstances; Replacement of Lenders.

 

(a)            Each Lender shall promptly notify the Company and the Administrative Agent of any event of which it has knowledge which will result in, and will use reasonable commercial efforts available to it (and not, in such Lender’s sole judgment, otherwise disadvantageous to such Lender) to mitigate or avoid, (i) any obligation by the Company to pay any amount pursuant to Section 7.6 or 8.1 or (ii) the occurrence of any circumstances described in Section 8.2 (and, if any Lender has given notice of any such event described in clause (i) or (ii) above and thereafter such event ceases to exist, such Lender shall promptly so notify the Company and the Administrative Agent). Without limiting the foregoing, each Lender will designate a different funding office if such designation will avoid (or reduce the cost to the Company of) any event described in clause (i) or (ii) above and such designation will not, in such Lender’s sole judgment, be otherwise disadvantageous to such Lender.

 

(b)            If the Company becomes obligated to pay additional amounts to any Lender pursuant to Section 7.6 or 8.1, or any Lender gives notice of the occurrence of any circumstances described in Section 8.1 or 8.3, the Company may designate another bank which is reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and each Issuing Bank in their reasonable discretion (such other bank being called a “Replacement Lender”) to purchase the Loans of such Lender and such Lender’s rights hereunder, without recourse to or warranty by, or expense to, such Lender, for a purchase price equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Loans payable to such Lender plus any accrued but unpaid interest on such Loans and all accrued but unpaid fees owed to such Lender and any other amounts payable to such Lender under this Agreement, and to assume all the obligations of such Lender hereunder provided (i) in the case of any assignment resulting from a claim for payment under Section 7.6 or 8.1, such assignment will result in a reduction in such payments, (ii) such assignment does not conflict with applicable law and (iii) in the case of any proposed amendment, waiver or consent requiring the consent of “each Lender” or “each Lender directly affected thereby” (or any other class or group of Lenders other than the Required Lenders) with respect to which Required Lender consent (or the consent of Lenders holding loans or commitments of such Class or lesser group representing more than 50% of the sum of the total loans and unused commitments of such Class or lesser group at such time) has been obtained, as applicable, any Lender becoming a non-consenting Lender, the applicable assignee shall have consented to the applicable amendment, waiver or consent. Upon such purchase and assumption (pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption), such Lender shall no longer be a party hereto or have any rights hereunder (other than rights with respect to indemnities and similar rights applicable to such Lender prior to the date of such purchase and assumption) and shall be relieved from all obligations to the Company hereunder, and the Replacement Lender shall succeed to the rights and obligations of such Lender hereunder. Each Lender agrees that if it is replaced pursuant to this Section 8.6, it shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption to evidence such sale and purchase and shall deliver to the Administrative Agent any Note (if the assigning Lender’s Loans are evidenced by one or more Notes) subject to such Assignment and Assumption (provided that the failure of any Lender replaced pursuant to this Section 8.6to execute an Assignment and Assumption or deliver any such Note shall not render such sale and purchase (or the corresponding assignment) invalid), such assignment shall be recorded in the Register and any such Note shall be deemed cancelled. In connection with any replacement under this Section 8.6, if the replaced Lender does not execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a duly executed Assignment and Assumption by the time all Obligations of the Company owing to such Lender have been paid in full to such replaced Lender (other than in respect of contingent indemnification claims as to which no claim has been asserted), then such replaced Lender shall be deemed to have executed and delivered such Assignment and Assumption.

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8.7          Conclusiveness of Statements. Any Lender requesting compensation under Section 8.1or 8.3 shall be required to deliver a certificate to the Company that (A) sets forth any amount or amounts that such Lender is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section, the basis therefor and, in reasonable detail, the manner in which such amount or amounts were determined and (B) certifies that such Lender is generally charging the relevant amounts to similarly situated borrowers, which certificate shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

SECTION 9           REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

 

To induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to induce the Lenders to make Loans and issue and participate in Letters of Credit hereunder, the Company represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:

 

9.1          Organization. (a) Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is validly existing and, to the extent such concept is applicable in the relevant jurisdiction, in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of organization; and (b) each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is duly qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where, because of the nature of its activities or properties, such qualification is required, except for such jurisdictions where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

9.2           Authorization; No Conflict. (a) The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which it is a party has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of each Loan Party that is party thereto and each such Loan Document has been duly executed and delivered by each such Loan Party party thereto and (b) the execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which it is a party, and the borrowings by the Company hereunder, do not (i) require any consent or approval of, filing with or notice to, any Governmental Authority or any other Person (other than any consent or approval which has been obtained or filing or notice which has been made, and, in each case, which is in full force and effect), (ii) conflict with (A) any provision of Law, (B) the charter, by-laws or other organizational documents of the Company or any Subsidiary or (C) any agreement, indenture, instrument or other document, or any judgment, order or decree, which is binding upon the Company, any Subsidiary or any of their respective properties, except with respect to clauses (A) or (C) to the extent such conflict would not have a Material Adverse Effect or (iii) require, or result in, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of any Loan Party other the creation or imposition of any Lien pursuant to the Security Documents.

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9.3          Validity and Binding Nature. Each Loan Document to which any Loan Party is a party is the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Person, enforceable against such Person in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and similar Laws affecting the enforceability of creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity.

 

9.4          Financial Condition.

 

(a)            The Company has heretofore furnished to the Lenders its consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows (i) as of and for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2019, audited by and accompanied by an opinion of RSM US LLP, independent public accountants (without a “going concern” or like qualification and without any qualification as to the scope of such audit) and (ii) as of and for the Fiscal Quarter and the portion of the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2020 (and comparable periods for the prior Fiscal Year). Such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations and cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of such dates and for such periods in all material respects accordance with GAAP consistently applied, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes in the case of the statements referred to in clause (ii) above.

 

9.5          No Material Adverse Change. Since December 31, 2019, there has been no event or condition that has had either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

9.6          Litigation and Guarantee Obligations. No litigation (including derivative actions), arbitration proceeding or governmental investigation or proceeding is pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened against the Company or any Subsidiary which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. As of the Effective Date, none of the Company or any Subsidiary has any Guarantee Obligations that are not in the ordinary course of business and that are not listed on Schedule 9.6 or permitted by Section 11.1.

 

9.7          Ownership of Properties; Liens. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries owns good and, in the case of real property, record title to all of the properties (including the Mortgaged Properties) and assets, real and personal, tangible and intangible, of any nature whatsoever which are material to its business which it purports to own or which are reflected in its financial statements (except for personal property sold in the ordinary course of business after the date of such financial statements), free and clear of all Liens, charges and claims except as permitted by Section 11.2, in each case, except (i) for defects in title that do not materially interfere with their ability to conduct their business as currently conducted or to utilize such properties and assets for their intended purposes or (ii) where the failure to have such title would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

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9.8          Equity Ownership; Subsidiaries. Schedule 9.8 describes each Subsidiary as of the Effective Date and identifies the ownership of each Subsidiary. As of the Effective Date, except as identified on Schedule 9.8, there are no pre-emptive or other outstanding rights, options, warrants, conversion rights or other similar agreements or understandings for the purchase or acquisition of any Equity Interests of any Subsidiary.

 

9.9          Pension Plans.

 

(a)            The Unfunded Liability of all Pension Plans does not in the aggregate exceed 20% of the Total Plan Liability for all such Pension Plans. Each Pension Plan complies in all material respects with all applicable requirements of Law and regulations. No failure to make contributions under Section 412 of the Code, Section 302 of ERISA or the terms of any Pension Plan has occurred with respect to any Pension Plan, sufficient to give rise to a Lien under Section 303(k) of ERISA, or otherwise to have a Material Adverse Effect. There are no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, claims, actions, investigations or lawsuits against any Pension Plan, any fiduciary of any Pension Plan, or the Company or other any member of the Controlled Group with respect to a Pension Plan or a Multiemployer Pension Plan which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any other member of the Controlled Group has engaged in any prohibited transaction (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA) in connection with any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Pension Plan which would subject that Person to any material liability. Within the past five years, neither the Company nor any other member of the Controlled Group has engaged in a transaction which resulted in a Pension Plan with an Unfunded Liability being transferred out of the Controlled Group, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Termination Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)            All contributions (if any) have been made to any Multiemployer Pension Plan that are required to be made by the Company or any other member of the Controlled Group under the terms of the plan or of any collective bargaining agreement or by applicable Law; neither the Company nor any other member of the Controlled Group has withdrawn or partially withdrawn from any Multiemployer Pension Plan, incurred any withdrawal liability with respect to any such plan or received notice of any claim or demand for withdrawal liability or partial withdrawal liability from any such plan, and no condition has occurred which, if continued, could result in a withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any such plan; and neither the Company nor any other member of the Controlled Group has received any notice that any Multiemployer Pension Plan is in endangered or critical status (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA), that increased contributions may be required to avoid a reduction in plan benefits or the imposition of any excise tax, that any such plan is or has been funded at a rate less than that required under Section 412 of the Code, that any such plan is or may be terminated, or that any such plan is or may become insolvent.

 

9.10        Investment Company Act. None of the Company or any Subsidiary is an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company” or a “subsidiary” of an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

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9.11         Regulation U, T, and X. The Company is not engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock. None of the proceeds of any Loans will be used for any purpose which violates the provisions of Regulation U, Regulation T or Regulation X.

 

9.12         Taxes. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has timely filed all Tax returns and reports required by Law to have been filed by it and has paid all Taxes and governmental charges due and payable with respect to such returns and reports, except any such Taxes or charges which are being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books or where the failure to file such returns and reports or to pay such Taxes or charges could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company and its Subsidiaries have made adequate reserves on their books and records in accordance with GAAP for all Taxes that have accrued but which are not yet due and payable. None of the Company or any Subsidiary has participated in any transaction that relates to a year of the taxpayer (which is still open under the applicable statute of limitations) which is a “listed transaction” within the meaning of Section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) (irrespective of the date when the transaction was entered into).

 

9.13         Solvency, etc. On the Effective Date, immediately after giving effect to the issuance of each Letter of Credit and the borrowing if any made on the Effective Date and the use of the proceeds thereof, the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, are Solvent.

 

9.14         Environmental Matters. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries complies is in compliance with all Environmental Laws, except such non-compliance which could not (if enforced in accordance with applicable Law) reasonably be expected to result, either individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has obtained, and maintained in good standing, all licenses, permits, authorizations, registrations and other approvals required under any Environmental Law for their respective operations, and for their reasonably anticipated future operations, and each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all terms and conditions thereof, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to result in material liability to the Company or any Subsidiary, or, either individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect. None of the Company or its Subsidiaries and none of their respective properties or operations is subject to any written order from or agreement with any Governmental Authority, and none of the Company or any Subsidiary and none of their respective properties or operations is subject to any pending, or to the Company’s knowledge threatened litigation, arbitration, investigation or other proceeding, respecting any Environmental Law, Environmental Claim or Hazardous Substance, except with respect to orders, agreements, litigation, arbitration, investigations or other proceedings that could not reasonably be expected to result in material liability to the Company or any Subsidiary, or, either individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect. There are no Hazardous Substances or other environmental conditions or circumstances existing with respect to any property currently owned, leased or operated by the Company or any Subsidiary or, to the Company’s knowledge, any other location (including any site at which the Company has disposed or arranged for the disposal of Hazardous Substances) or relating to any release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance, which would reasonably be expected to result, either individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect.

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9.15          Insurance. Set forth on Schedule 9.15 is a complete and accurate summary of the property and casualty insurance program of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the Effective Date (including the names of all insurers, policy numbers, expiration dates, amounts and types of coverage, deductibles and self-insured retention).Each of the Company, its Subsidiaries and their respective properties are insured with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, in at least such amounts (after giving effect to self-insurance) which the Company (in the good faith judgment of the management of the Company) believes is reasonable and prudent in light of the size and nature of its business).

 

9.16          Real Property. Set forth on Schedule 9.16 is a complete and accurate list, as of the Effective Date, of the addresses of all real property owned by the Company or any Subsidiary.

 

9.17          Information. As of the Effective Date, all information heretofore or contemporaneously herewith furnished in writing by the Company or any Subsidiary to the Administrative Agent or any Lender for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby is, and all written information hereafter furnished by or on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary to the Administrative Agent or any Lender pursuant hereto or in connection herewith (in each case, other than projections, other forward-looking information and information of a general economic or general industry nature) when taken as a whole, did not, when furnished, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein not materially misleading in light of the circumstances under which such statements are made (after giving effect to all supplements and updates thereto from time to time prior to the Effective Date). All financial projections concerning the Company and its Subsidiaries heretofore or contemporaneously herewith furnished in writing by the Company or any Subsidiary to the Administrative Agent or any Lender for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby are, and all such financial projections hereafter furnished by or on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary to the Administrative Agent or any Lender pursuant hereto or in connection herewith will be, prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by the Company to be reasonable at the time furnished (it being recognized by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that (w) financial projections are as to future events and are not to be viewed as facts, (x) financial projections are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company or any Subsidiaries’ control, (y) no assurance can be given that any particular financial projections will be realized and (z) actual results during the period or periods covered by any such financial projections may differ significantly from the projected results and such differences may be material).

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9.18        Intellectual Property. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries owns and possesses or has a license or other right to use all patents, patent rights, trademarks, trademark rights, trade names, trade name rights, service marks, service mark rights, copyrights, license and other intellectual property rights as are necessary for the conduct of the businesses of the Company and its Subsidiaries, and does not infringe upon any rights of any other Person which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

9.19        Labor Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 9.19, none of the Company or any Subsidiary is subject to any labor or collective bargaining agreement. There are no existing or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened strikes, lockouts or other labor disputes involving the Company or any Subsidiary that singly or in the aggregate could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Hours worked by and payment made to employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries are not in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable Law dealing with such matters except any violation which could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

9.20        No Default. No Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default has occurred or is continuing.

 

9.21        Material Licenses. All Material Licenses have been obtained or exist for each of the Company and its Subsidiaries.

 

9.22        Compliance with Material Laws. To the Company’s knowledge, each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all Material Laws except to the extent that any relevant violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

9.23        Subordinated Debt. The subordination provisions of the Subordinated Debt (if any) are enforceable against the holders of the Subordinated Debt by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders. All Obligations constitute Debt which is senior to the Subordinated Debt and entitled to the benefits of the subordination provisions contained in the Subordinated Debt Documents, if any.

 

9.24        Collateral Matters. Subject to exceptions and limitations set forth herein or therein, the Security Documents, upon execution and delivery thereof by the parties thereto and the making of the filings and taking of the other required actions will be effective under applicable law to create in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral subject thereto, and such Lien will constitute a perfected security interest in all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in the Collateral subject thereto, prior and superior to the rights of any other Person, except for rights secured by Liens permitted under Section 11.2.

 

9.25        PATRIOT Act; OFAC; Sanctions and Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering Laws.

 

(a)            PATRIOT Act. To the extent applicable, each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is in compliance in all material respects with the Patriot Act.

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(b)            Other Laws. The Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance, in all material respects, with Anti-Corruption Laws, including, for the avoidance of doubt, the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “FCPA”) and the UK Bribery Act of 2010.

 

(c)            Sanctions. The Company has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance by the Company and its Subsidiaries and their respective directors and officers, and to the knowledge of the Company, their respective employees with the FCPA and applicable Sanctions, and the Company and its Subsidiaries and, to the knowledge of the Company, their respective officers, employees and directors, are in compliance with the FCPA and applicable Sanctions in all material respects and are not knowingly engaged in any activity that would reasonably be expected to result in the Company or any Subsidiary being designated as a Sanctioned Person. None of the Company or its Subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of Company or such Subsidiary, any of their respective directors, officers, employees is a Sanctioned Person.

 

(d)            Use of Proceeds. No part of the proceeds of the Loans or Letters of Credit will be used by the Company or its Subsidiaries, directly or, to the knowledge of the Company, indirectly, (i) for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the FCPA, (ii) in violation of Sanctions or (iii) in violation of the FCPA or other applicable anti-terrorism Laws and anti-money laundering Laws, including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Patriot Act.

 

SECTION 10           AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.

 

From and after the Effective Date and until the Termination Date and thereafter until all Obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents are paid in full (other than contingent amounts not yet due) and all Letters of Credit have been terminated, expired or Cash Collateralized, the Company agrees that, unless at any time the Required Lenders shall otherwise expressly consent in writing, it will:

 

10.1        Reports, Certificates and Other Information. Furnish to the Administrative Agent for further distribution by the Administrative Agent to each Lender:

 

10.1.1      Annual Financial Statements. Within ninety days after the end of each Fiscal Year (or, following a Qualified IPO, such later date as may be permitted by the SEC for the filing of the Annual Report on Form 10-K by the IPO Entity with the SEC) a copy of the annual audit report of the Company (or, following a Qualified IPO, the IPO Entity) and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year, including therein consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations and cash flows of the Company (or, following a Qualified IPO, the IPO Entity) and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Year, which report shall be unqualified as to “going concern” and scope of audit (except for any such qualification solely with respect to or resulting from an upcoming maturity of any Debt of the Company or its Subsidiaries or any potential inability to satisfy any financial maintenance covenant on a future date or in a future period (or, other than in the case of any financial maintenance covenant included herein, any actual inability to satisfy any financial maintenance covenant on a future date or in a future period)) by independent auditors of recognized standing selected by the Company (or, following a Qualified IPO, the IPO Entity); provided that the Company shall be deemed to have delivered and certified the information required in this Section 10.1.1 to the extent, and on the date, that such information is posted at the Company’s website on the internet at www.brighthealthplan.com, at www.sec.gov, or at such other website identified by the Company, in all cases so long as such website is accessible by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders without charge.

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10.1.2       Quarterly Financial Statements. Promptly when available and in any event within forty-five days after the end of each Fiscal Quarter (or, following a Qualified IPO, such later date as may be permitted by the SEC for the filing of the Form 10-Q by the IPO Entity with the SEC) (other than the fourth Fiscal Quarter of each Fiscal Year), consolidated balance sheets of the Company(or, following a Qualified IPO, the IPO Entity) and its Subsidiaries as of the end of such Fiscal Quarter, together with consolidated statements of income and consolidated statements of cash flows for such Fiscal Quarter and for the period beginning with the first day of such Fiscal Year and ending on the last day of such Fiscal Quarter; provided that the Company shall be deemed to have delivered and certified the information required in this Section 10.1.2 to the extent, and on the date, that such information is posted at the Company’s website on the internet at www.brighthealthplan.com, at www.sec.gov, or at such other website identified by the Company, in all cases so long as such website is accessible by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders without charge.

 

10.1.3       Compliance Certificates. No later than 5 Business Days after the date that each annual audit report is required to be furnished pursuant to Section 10.1.1 and each set of quarterly statements is required to be furnished pursuant to Section 10.1.2, a duly completed compliance certificate in the form of Exhibit B, with appropriate insertions, dated the date of such annual report or such quarterly statements and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company, containing (i) in respect of Section 10.1.2, a certification of such Responsible Officer that the financial statements accompanying such compliance certificate have been prepared in all material respects in accordance with GAAP applied consistently throughout the periods covered thereby and with prior periods (except as otherwise expressly indicated therein, including the notes thereto), (ii) a computation of each of the applicable financial ratios and restrictions set forth in Section 11.12 and to the effect that such officer has not become aware of any Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter or the Fiscal Year has occurred and is continuing or, if there is any such event, describing it and the steps, if any, being taken to cure it and (iii) prior to a Qualified IPO, a written statement of the Company’s management setting forth a discussion of the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations.

 

10.1.4       Reports to the SEC and to Shareholders. Promptly upon the filing or sending thereof, copies of all regular, periodic or special reports of the Company or any Subsidiary filed with the SEC; copies of all registration statements of the Company or any Subsidiary filed with the SEC (other than on Form S-8); and copies of all proxy statements or other communications made to public security holders generally; provided that the Company shall be deemed to have delivered and certified the information required in this Section 10.1.4 to the extent, and on the date, that such information is posted at the Company’s website on the internet at www.brighthealthplan.com, at www.sec.gov, or at such other website identified by the Company, in all cases so long as such website is accessible by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders without charge.

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10.1.5       Notice of Default and Litigation Matters. Promptly after a Responsible Officer of the Company obtains actual knowledge of any of the following, written notice describing the same and the steps being taken by the Company or the Subsidiary affected thereby with respect thereto:

 

(a)            the occurrence of an Event of Default or an Unmatured Event of Default;

 

(b)            any litigation, arbitration, investigation or proceeding not previously disclosed by the Company to the Lenders which has been instituted or, to the knowledge of the Company, is threatened against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or to which any of the properties of any thereof is subject which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(c)            the receipt of any written notice from any Governmental Authority (i) of the expiration without renewal, revocation or suspension of, or the institution of any proceedings to revoke or suspend, any Material License now or hereafter held by the Company or any Insurance Subsidiary which is required to conduct insurance business in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and the expiration, revocation or suspension of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) of the institution of any disciplinary proceedings against or in respect of the Company or any Insurance Subsidiary, or the issuance of any order, the taking of any action or any request for a for-cause audit by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(d)           any violation by any Insurance Subsidiary of the minimum statutory net worth requirements imposed by any Governmental Authority to which such Insurance Subsidiary is subject which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and

 

(e)            any other event (including (i) any violation of any Environmental Law or the assertion of any Environmental Claim or (ii) the effectiveness of any federal statute) which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

10.1.6       Budgets. Within 90 days after the end of each Fiscal Year, commencing with a budget for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2022, a budget for such Fiscal Year for the Company and its Subsidiaries as customarily prepared by management of the Company for its internal use (including, in any event, a projected consolidated statement of operations and a statement of projected cash flow of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the current Fiscal Year but not a projected consolidated balance sheet).

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10.1.7       Monthly Liquidity. No later than five Business Days after the end of each calendar month ending prior to the date of a Qualified IPO, a reasonably detailed computation of Minimum Liquidity as of the end of such calendar month.

 

10.1.8       Other Information. With reasonable promptness, but subject to the limitations set forth in the last sentence of Section 10.2 and Section 15.8, such other information (financial or otherwise) as the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of any Lender may reasonably request in writing from time to time.

 

10.2         Books, Records and Inspections. Keep, and cause each Subsidiary to keep, its books and records in accordance with sound business practices sufficient to allow the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP; permit, and cause each Subsidiary to permit, any Lender or the Administrative Agent or any representative thereof, after reasonable notice and at reasonable times during normal business hours, to inspect the properties and operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries; and permit, and cause each Subsidiary to permit, at any reasonable times during normal business hours and with reasonable notice, the Administrative Agent or any representative thereof to visit any or all of its offices, to discuss its financial matters with its officers and its independent auditors (and the Company hereby authorizes such independent auditors to discuss such financial matters with any Lender or the Administrative Agent or any representative thereof) (provided that the Company (or any of its subsidiaries) may, if it so chooses, be present at or participate in any such discussion), and to examine (and, at the expense of the Company and its Subsidiaries, photocopy extracts from) any of its books or other records; and permit, and cause each Subsidiary to permit, the Administrative Agent and its representatives to inspect, at any reasonable times during normal business hours and with reasonable notice the tangible assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, to perform appraisals, and to inspect, audit, check and make copies of and extracts from the books, records, computer data, computer programs, journals, orders, receipts, correspondence and other data relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries; provided that (x) except during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent shall not exercise such rights more often than one time during any calendar year and (y) only the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders may exercise the rights of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under this Section 10.2. All such inspections or audits by the Administrative Agent shall be at the Company’s expense; provided that so long as no Event of Default exists, the Company shall not be required to reimburse the Administrative Agent for inspections or audits more frequently than once each Fiscal Year. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 10.2, none of the Company or its Subsidiaries will be required to disclose, permit the inspection, examination or making copies or abstracts of, or discussion of, any document, information or other matter that (a) constitutes non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (b) in respect of which disclosure to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors) is prohibited by law or any binding agreement or (c) is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product.

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10.3       Maintenance of Property; Insurance.

 

(a)            Keep, and cause each Subsidiary to keep, all property useful and necessary in the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, except as expressly permitted by this Agreement or where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)            Maintain, and cause each Subsidiary to maintain, with responsible insurance companies, such insurance coverage as may be required by any Law or court decree or order applicable to it and such other insurance, to such extent and against such hazards and liabilities, as is customarily maintained by companies similarly situated. Each policy of liability or casualty insurance maintained by or on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary will (a) in the case of each liability insurance policy (other than workers’ compensation, director and officer liability or other policies in which such endorsements are not customary), name the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, as an additional insured thereunder and (b) in the case of each casualty insurance policy, contain a lender’s loss payable clause or endorsement that names the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, as the lender’s loss payee thereunder; provided that, the Company may satisfy such requirements within 60 days of the Effective Date (as extended by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion).

 

10.4        Compliance with Laws; Payment of Taxes and Liabilities. (a) comply, and cause each Subsidiary to comply with all applicable Laws (including Environmental Laws) except where failure to comply could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (b) without limiting clause (a) above, comply, and cause each Subsidiary to comply, with all applicable Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering Laws in all material respects, (c) maintain in effect and enforce policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance by the Company and its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers and employees with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions and (d) pay, and cause each Subsidiary to pay, prior to delinquency, all Taxes and other governmental charges against it, as well as claims of any kind which, if unpaid, could become a Lien on any of its property; provided that the foregoing shall not require the Company or any Subsidiary to pay any such Tax or charge (i) so long as it shall contest the validity thereof in good faith by appropriate proceedings and shall set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP or (ii) where the failure to pay such Tax or charge could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

10.5        Maintenance of Existence; Material Licenses. Maintain and preserve, and (subject to Section 11.4) cause each Subsidiary to maintain and preserve, (a) to the extent such concept is applicable in the relevant jurisdiction, (i) its existence except, other than with respect to the preservation of the existence of the Company, to the extent that the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) good standing in the jurisdiction of its organization, and its qualification to do business and good standing in each jurisdiction where the ownership, lease or operation of its properties or conduct of its business requires such qualification (other than such jurisdictions in which the failure to be qualified or in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect) and (b) all Material Licenses of each of the Company and its Subsidiaries.

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10.6        Use of Proceeds. Use the proceeds of the Loans, and the Letters of Credit to (a) finance ongoing working capital requirements and for other general corporate purposes of the Company and its Subsidiaries and (b) pay the Transaction Costs; and not use or permit any proceeds of any Loan to be used (a) for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of “purchasing or carrying” any Margin Stock or (b)(i) in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in violation of the FCPA, (ii) for the purpose of funding, financing or facilitating any activities, business or transaction of or with any Sanctioned Person, or in any Sanctioned Country in violation of Sanctions or (iii) in any other manner that would result in the violation of any Sanctions applicable to any party hereto.

 

10.7        Employee Benefit Plans.

 

(a)            Maintain, and cause each other member of the Controlled Group to maintain, each Pension Plan in substantial compliance with all applicable requirements of Law and regulations, unless the actions or events individually or in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)            Make, and cause each other member of the Controlled Group to make, on a timely basis, all required contributions to any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Pension Plan unless the actions or events individually or in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c)            Not, and not permit any other member of the Controlled Group to (i) seek a waiver of the minimum funding standards of ERISA, (ii) terminate or withdraw from any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Pension Plan or (iii) take any other action with respect to any Pension Plan that would reasonably be expected to entitle the PBGC to terminate, impose liability in respect of, or cause a trustee to be appointed to administer, any Pension Plan, unless the actions or events described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) individually or in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

10.8        Environmental Matters. If any release or threatened release of Hazardous Substances shall occur or shall have occurred on any real property or any other assets of the Company or any Subsidiary for which the Company could be held liable pursuant to applicable Environmental Law, the Company shall, or shall cause the applicable Subsidiary or shall make commercially reasonable efforts to cause the other responsible party to, undertake the prompt containment and removal of such Hazardous Substances and the remediation of such real property or other assets as necessary to comply with all Environmental Laws and to preserve the value of such real property or other assets except to the extent such non-compliance would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall, and shall cause each Subsidiary or shall make commercially reasonable efforts to cause the other responsible party to, comply with any all requirements of any Governmental Authority relating to the performance of activities in response to the release or threatened release of a Hazardous Substance except to the extent such non-compliance would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

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10.9        [Reserved].

 

10.10      Further Assurances.

 

(a)            The Company will, and will cause each Subsidiary Loan Party to, execute any and all further documents, financing statements, agreements and instruments, and take all such further actions (including the filing and recording of financing statements, fixture filings, mortgages, deeds of trust and other documents), that may be required under any applicable law, or that is deemed necessary upon request of the Administrative Agent, to cause the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to be and remain satisfied, all at the expense of the Loan Parties.

 

(b)            If any material assets (including any fee owned Material Real Property, other than any Excluded Assets) are acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary Loan Party after the Effective Date (other than assets constituting Collateral under the Collateral Agreement that become subject to the Lien created by the Collateral Agreement upon acquisition thereof), the Company will notify the Administrative Agent, and, if requested by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, the Company will cause such assets to be subjected to a Lien securing the Secured Obligations within the period required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and will take, and cause the Subsidiary Loan Parties to take, such actions as shall be required by applicable law or that are necessary as reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to grant and perfect such Liens to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, including actions described in paragraph (a) of this Section 10.10, all at the expense of the Loan Parties.

 

(c)            No subsidiary that is an Excluded Subsidiary shall be required to take any action described in this Section 10.10.

 

10.11     Additional Subsidiaries.

 

(a)            If any additional Designated Subsidiary is formed or acquired (or otherwise becomes a Designated Subsidiary) after the Effective Date, then the Company will, as promptly as practicable and, in any event, within 30 days (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may, in its reasonable discretion, agree to in writing) after such Subsidiary is formed or acquired (or otherwise becomes a Designated Subsidiary), notify the Administrative Agent thereof and cause the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to be satisfied (i) with respect to such Designated Subsidiary (if such Subsidiary is or has become a Designated Subsidiary) and (ii) with respect to any Equity Interests in or Debt of such Subsidiary owned by or on behalf of any Loan Party.

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(b)            If, upon the consummation of a Qualified IPO, the IPO Entity is not the Company, then the Company will, as promptly as practicable and, in any event, within 45 days (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may, in its reasonable discretion, agree to in writing) after the date of such Qualified IPO, notify the Administrative Agent thereof and cause the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to be satisfied (i) with respect to such IPO Entity and (ii) with respect to all Equity Interests in the Company.

 

(c)            The Company may elect to designate any Subsidiary that is an Excluded Subsidiary as a Designated Subsidiary in its sole discretion.

 

10.12     [Reserved].

 

10.13     Information Regarding Collateral. (a) The Company will furnish to the Administrative Agent prompt (and, in any event, within 100 days of the relevant change) written notice of any change (i) in any Loan Party’s legal name, as set forth in such Loan Party’s organizational documents, (ii) in the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of any Loan Party, (iii) in the form of organization of any Loan Party or (iv) in any Loan Party’s organizational identification number, if any, or, with respect to a Loan Party organized under the laws of a jurisdiction that requires such information to be set forth on the face of a Uniform Commercial Code financing statement, the Federal Taxpayer Identification Number of such Loan Party, in each case to the extent such information is necessary to enable the Collateral Agent to perfect or maintain the perfection of its security interest in the Collateral of the relevant Loan Party.

 

(b)               At the time of delivery of financial statements pursuant to Section 10.1.1, the Company shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Company confirming that, since the date of the Perfection Certificate delivered on the Effective Date, as supplemented by the updated Perfection Certificate delivered on the Effective Date and as supplemented by the certificates delivered pursuant to this Section 10.13(b), there has been no change in the information set forth in Schedules 1(a), (b) and 2 therein or identifying all such changes in the information set forth therein.

 

SECTION 11           NEGATIVE COVENANTS.

 

From and after the Effective Date and until the Termination Date and thereafter until all Obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents are paid in full (other than contingent amounts not yet due) and all Letters of Credit have been terminated, expired or Cash Collateralized, the Company agrees that, unless at any time the Required Lenders shall otherwise expressly consent in writing, it will:

 

11.1        Debt. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Debt, except:

 

(a)            Obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

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(b)            Debt of the Company and/or any Subsidiary existing, or pursuant to commitments existing, on the Effective Date; provided that Debt or other obligations in excess of $5,000,000 in the aggregate shall be permitted under this Section 11.1(b) only if set forth on Schedule 11.1(b);

 

(c)            after a Qualified IPO, Debt which is unsecured in an aggregate amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the greater of (x) $75,000,000 and (y) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets at the time of Incurrence; provided that (i) no Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of incurrence of such Debt or could reasonably be expected to occur as a result thereof, (ii) the documents governing such Debt do not contain covenants (including quantitative covenants and financial covenants) which are, taken as a whole, more restrictive in any material respect than the covenants contained in this Agreement (other than covenants or other provisions (x) applicable only to periods after the Maturity Date then in effect or (y) made applicable to this Agreement), (iii) the final maturity of such Debt shall be no earlier than ninety days after the Maturity Date then in effect and (iv) the weighted average life to maturity of such Debt shall not be shorter than the weighted average life to maturity of any Loans or Commitments outstanding as of the time of the issuance thereof; provided that clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) shall not apply to any bridge facility on customary terms if the long-term indebtedness that such bridge facility is to be converted into satisfies such clauses.

 

(d)            Hedging Obligations incurred so long as of the time of incurrence they were entered into for bona fide hedging purposes and not for speculation and Debt incurred in the ordinary course of business in respect of netting services, overdraft protections and otherwise in connection with deposit accounts;

 

(e)            Debt (including with respect to Financing Lease Obligations and purchase money Debt) of the Company and/or any Subsidiary Incurred to finance the acquisition, construction, lease, expansion, development, installation, repair, replacement, relocation, renewal, maintenance, upgrade or improvement of property (real or personal), equipment or any other asset (whether through the direct purchase of property, equipment or other assets or any Person owning such property, equipment or other assets); provided that, at the time of incurrence thereof and after giving pro forma effect thereto and the use of the proceeds thereof, the aggregate principal amount of such Debt then outstanding pursuant to this clause (e) (when aggregated with the aggregate principal amount of Refinancing Debt Incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(n) in respect of such Debt then outstanding) shall not, except as contemplated by Section 6.01(n), exceed an amount equal to the greater of (x) $25,000,000 and (y) 1.50% of Consolidated Total Assets at the time of incurrence;

 

(f)             Guarantee Obligations arising with respect to customary indemnification obligations in favor of sellers, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations or from guaranties or letters of credit, surety bonds, performance bonds or similar obligations securing the performance of the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to such agreements, in each case in connection with Acquisitions permitted under Section 11.4 and purchasers in connection with dispositions permitted under Section 11.4;

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(g)            Guarantee Obligations arising with respect to guaranties (which may include payment obligations) provided by the Company or any Subsidiary on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

 

(h)            (i) Debt of the Company to any Subsidiary and (ii) Debt of any Subsidiary to the Company or any other Subsidiary; provided that (A) Debt of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party owing to any Loan Party shall be subject to Section 11.9 and (B) Debt of any Loan Party owing to any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be unsecured and subordinated to the Obligations on terms reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;

 

(i)             Debt of the Company or any Subsidiary (excluding Guarantee Obligations) in an aggregate amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed (i) prior to a Qualified IPO, the greater of (x) $25,000,000 and (y) 1.50% of Consolidated Total Assets at the time of Incurrence, and (ii) after a Qualified IPO, the greater of (x) $75,000,000 and (y) 2.50% of Consolidated Total Assets at the time of incurrence;

 

(j)             assumed Debt of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary after the Effective Date; provided that (i) on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the incurrence of such Debt, the Company will be in compliance with the financial covenant in Section 11.12.2 as of the last day of the most recently ended Computation Period, (ii) such Debt exists at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary and is not created in contemplation or in connection with such Person becoming a Subsidiary, (iii) neither the Company nor any Subsidiary that was not an obligor with respect to such Debt prior to such Person becoming a Subsidiary shall become an obligor for such Debt; and (iv) such Debt shall not be secured by a Lien on any property of the Company or any Subsidiary that did not secure such Debt prior to such Person becoming a Subsidiary (except for proceeds and the products thereof and, in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender, other equipment financed by such lender); provided, further, that, (i) prior to a Qualified IPO, the aggregate principal amount of Debt that is not listed on Schedule 11.1(j) incurred in reliance of this clause (j) shall not exceed the greater of (x) $25,000,000 and (y) 1.5% of Consolidated Total Assets at any time outstanding and (ii) after a Qualified IPO, the aggregate principal amount of Debt that is not listed on Schedule 11.1(j) incurred in reliance of this clause (j) shall not exceed the greater of (x) $50,000,000 and (y) 3.0% of Consolidated Total Assets at any time outstanding;

 

(k)            Debt of the Company or any Subsidiary (other than any letter of credit) (i) pursuant to tenders, statutory obligations, bids, leases, governmental contracts, trade contracts, surety, stay, customs, appeal, performance or return of money bonds or other similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business and (ii) in respect of surety bonds, performance bonds or similar instruments to support any of the foregoing items;

 

(l)             Debt of the Company or any Subsidiary (other than any letter of credit, but including obligations in respect of bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds or similar instruments with respect to such Debt) incurred by the Company or such Subsidiary, as applicable, in respect of workers compensation claims, unemployment insurance (including premiums related thereto), other types of social security, pension obligations, vacation pay, health, disability or other employee benefits;

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(m)           Debt representing the deferred purchase price of property (including intellectual property) or services, including earn-out obligations, purchase price adjustments, escrow arrangements or other arrangements representing deferred payments incurred in connection with any Acquisition permitted or consented to hereunder; and

 

(n)            the Incurrence or issuance by the Company or any Subsidiary of Debt which serves to extend, replace, refund, renew, defease or refinance any Debt incurred as permitted under clauses (b), (e), (i) and (j) of this Section 11.1 or any Debt issued to so extend, replace, refund, renew, defease or refinance such Debt (“Refinancing Debt”); provided, however, that, (i) other than in the case of Debt Incurred under clause (e), the final maturity date of such Refinancing Debt shall be no earlier than the earlier of the maturity date of the Debt being refinanced and ninety days after the Maturity Date then in effect, (ii) the weighted average life to maturity of such Refinancing Debt shall not be shorter than the weighted average life to maturity of the Debt being extended, replaced, refunded, renewed, defeased or refinanced, (iii) to the extent such Refinancing Debt extends, replaces, refunds, renews, defeases or refinances Debt subordinated, such Refinancing Debt is subordinated to the Obligations at least to the same extent (as determined in good faith by the board of directors of the Company) as the Debt being extended, replaced, refunded, renewed, defeased or refinanced and (iv) such Refinancing Debt shall be in an amount not greater than the amount of the Debt being extended, replaced, refunded, renewed, defeased or refinanced plus an additional amount incurred to pay reasonable premiums (including tender premiums) outstanding and unpaid interest and reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith; provided, further, however, that to the extent that any Debt incurred under clauses (e), (i) or (j) is refinanced pursuant to this clause (n), including any additional amounts described in clause (iv) above, then the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Refinancing Debt shall be deemed to utilize the related basket under the applicable clause on a dollar-for-dollar basis (it being understood that an Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default shall be deemed not to have occurred solely to the extent that the incurrence of such Refinancing Debt would cause the permitted amount under such clause to be exceeded and such excess shall be permitted hereunder).

 

11.2         Liens. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, create or permit to exist any Lien on any of its real or personal properties, assets or rights of whatsoever nature (whether now owned or hereafter acquired), except:

 

(a)            Liens for Taxes, payments in lieu of Taxes, assessments, special assessments or other governmental charges not at the time delinquent or thereafter payable without penalty or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and, in each case, for which it maintains adequate reserves;

 

(b)            Liens arising in the ordinary course of business (such as (i) Liens of landlords, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics and materialmen and other similar Liens imposed by Law and (ii) Liens in the form of deposits or pledges incurred in connection with worker’s compensation, unemployment compensation and other types of social security (excluding Liens arising under ERISA) or in connection with surety bonds, bids, performance bonds and similar obligations) for sums not overdue by more than thirty days or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and not involving any advances or borrowed money or the deferred purchase price of property or services and, in each case, for which it maintains adequate reserves;

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(c)            Liens existing on the Effective Date or pursuant to agreements in existence on the Effective Date and any replacement, extension or renewal thereof upon or in the same property subject thereto arising out of the extension, renewal or replacement of the Debt secured thereby (without increase in the amount thereof (other than on account of any accrued but unpaid interest, fees and premium payable by the terms of such Debt thereon)); provided that Liens securing Debt in excess of $5,000,000 in the aggregate shall only be permitted under this clause (c) if set forth on Schedule 11.2;

 

(d)            (i) Liens that constitute purchase money security interests on any property (including mortgage liens on real property) securing debt incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the cost of acquiring such property; provided that any such Lien attaches to such property within ninety days of the acquisition thereof and attaches solely to the property so acquired and any improvements thereon or proceeds from the disposition thereof and customary security deposits, related contract rights and payment intangibles and other assets related thereto, and the replacement, extension or renewal of any Lien permitted by this clause (i) upon or in the same property subject thereto arising out of the extension, renewal or replacement of the Debt secured thereby (without increase in the amount thereof (other than on account of any accrued but unpaid interest, fees and premium payable by the terms of such Debt thereon)); and (ii) subject to the limitations set forth in Section 11.1(e), Liens arising in connection with Financing Lease Obligations (and attaching only to the property subject to such Financing Lease Obligations and any improvements thereon or proceeds from the disposition thereof);

 

(e)            attachments, appeal bonds, judgments and other similar Liens; provided the execution or other enforcement of such Liens incurred pursuant to this clause (e) are effectively stayed and the claims secured thereby are being actively contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings;

 

(f)             zoning, entitlements and other land uses and environmental restrictions or regulations imposed by a Governmental Authority, easements, rights of way, restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar Liens or encumbrances not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Company or any Subsidiary, taken as a whole;

 

(g)            Liens arising under the Loan Documents;

 

(h)            Liens securing Debt permitted by Section 11.1(d);

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(i)             Liens securing Debt permitted pursuant to Section 11.1(j) on the relevant acquired assets or on the Equity Interests and assets of the relevant newly acquired Subsidiary or Liens otherwise existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property or Equity Interests or other assets of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided that no such Lien (A) extends to or covers any other assets (other than (w) the proceeds or products thereof, accessions or additions thereto and improvements thereon, (x) with respect to such Person, any replacements of such property or assets and additions and accessions thereto, or proceeds and products thereof, (y) after-acquired property to the extent such Debt requires or includes, pursuant to its terms at the time assumed, a pledge of after-acquired property of such Person, and the proceeds and the products thereof and customary security deposits in respect thereof and (z) in the case of multiple financings of equipment provided by any lender or its affiliates, other equipment financed by such lender or its affiliates, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition) or (B) was created in contemplation of the applicable acquisition of the Person, assets or Equity Interests;

 

(j)             Liens in connection with the sale or transfer of any assets in a transaction permitted hereunder, customary rights and restrictions contained in agreements relating to such sale or transfer pending the completion thereof;

 

(k)            Liens securing, in the case of any joint venture, any put and call arrangements related to its Equity Interests set forth in its organizational documents or any related joint venture or similar agreement;

 

(l)             any interest or title of a lessor or lessee under any lease or sublease entered into by the Company or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of its business and other statutory and common law landlords’ Liens under leases;

 

(m)           any interest or title of a licensor under any license or sublicense entered into by the Company or any Subsidiary as a licensee or sublicensee (A) existing on the Effective Date or (B) in the ordinary course of its business;

 

(n)            any interest or title of a licensor or lessor under any licenses, sublicenses, leases or subleases granted to other Persons permitted hereunder;

 

(o)            Liens evidenced by the filing of precautionary UCC financing statements (or any similar precautionary filings) relating solely to operating leases of personal property entered into in the ordinary course of business;

 

(p)            Liens on earnest money deposits of cash or Permitted Investments, escrow arrangements or similar arrangements made by the Company or any Subsidiary in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement for an Acquisition permitted by Section 11.4 or other Investment permitted pursuant to Section 11.9;

 

(q)            Liens arising from the assignment of monies due and to become due under contracts between the Company or any Subsidiary and the United States of America, any state, commonwealth, territory or possession thereof or any Governmental Authority of any thereof; or Liens in favor of the United States of America, any state, commonwealth, territory or possession thereof or any Governmental Authority of any thereof, to secure progress, advance or other payments pursuant to any contract or provision of any statute, or pursuant to the provisions of any contract not directly or indirectly in connection with securing Debt;

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(r)             any deposit or pledge as security for the performance of any statutory obligations, bid, tender, contract, lease, government contract, performance bond or undertaking not made directly or indirectly in connection with the securing of Debt; any deposit or pledge with any governmental agency required or permitted to qualify the Company or any Subsidiary to conduct business or to maintain self-insurance, or to obtain any stay or discharge in any legal or administrative proceedings; and

 

(s)            other Liens securing obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to (A) (i) prior to a Qualified IPO, the greater of (x) $12,500,000 and (y) 0.75% of Consolidated Total Assets, and (ii) after a Qualified IPO, the greater of (x) $25,000,000 and (y) 1.50% of Consolidated Total Assets at the time of incurrence minus (B) the aggregate amount of outstanding Liens incurred pursuant to clause (e) above.

 

11.3        Restricted Payments. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, (a) make any distribution to any holders of its Equity Interests (except for dividends or distributions from a Subsidiary to a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary or to the Company and dividends or distributions from a Subsidiary ratably to any non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiary), (b) purchase or redeem any of its Equity Interests, (c) pay any management fees or similar fees to any of its equityholders, (d) make any redemption, prepayment, defeasance, repurchase or any other payment in respect of any Subordinated Debt more than one year prior to the scheduled maturity date thereof or (e) set aside funds for any of the foregoing (items (a) through (e) above, collectively, “Restricted Payments”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Company may make a distribution to holders of its Equity Interests in the form of stock of the Company, (ii) the Company may pay cash dividends in lieu of fractional shares in association with a stock dividend or exercise of warrants, options or other securities exchangeable into Equity Interests of the Company, (iii) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or could reasonably be expected to occur as a result thereof, after a Qualified IPO, the Company may make any Restricted Payments not otherwise permitted hereby in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000, (iv) the Company may make other Restricted Payments to repurchase Equity Interests of the Company upon the exercise of stock options if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options, so long as substantially concurrently with such Restricted Payment, the Company applies the proceeds of such Restricted Payment to repurchase such Equity Interests, (v) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or could reasonably be expected to occur as a result thereof, the Company may make any payment on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any Equity Interests in the Company or any option, warrant or other right to acquire any such Equity Interests in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000 in any Fiscal Year (which shall increase to $10,000,000 subsequent to the consummation of a Qualified IPO), which, if not used in such Fiscal Year, may be carried forward to succeeding Fiscal Years, (vi) the Company may make payments of regularly scheduled interest as and when due in respect of any Subordinated Debt, (vii) the Company may (or may make Restricted Payments to allow any Parent Entity to) (x) pay cash in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares in connection with any Restricted Payment (including in connection with the exercise of warrants, options or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for Equity Interests), share split, reverse share split or combination thereof or any Acquisition or other Investment and (y) honor any conversion request by a holder of convertible Debt and make cash payments in lieu of fractional shares in connection with any such conversion and may make payments on convertible Debt in accordance with its terms, (viii) the Company may make any Restricted Payment to the extent the Company is filing an income tax return as a member of a consolidated, combined, unitary or aggregate group with a Parent Entity, the proceeds of which shall be used to pay (or to make Restricted Payments to allow any Parent Entity of the Company to pay) any tax liability in respect of income attributable to the Company and its Subsidiaries, but not in excess of the tax liability that the Company would incur if it filed tax returns as the parent of a consolidated, combined, unitary or aggregate group for itself and its Subsidiaries (and net of any payment already made and to be made by the Company or its Subsidiaries to a taxing authority to satisfy such tax liability) and (ix) the Company may make any Restricted Payment the proceeds of which shall be used to pay (or to make Restricted Payments to allow any Parent Entity of the Company to pay) franchise, excise and similar taxes and other fees, taxes and expenses, in each case, required to maintain its (or any of its Parent Entities’) corporate or other legal existence.

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11.4        Mergers, Consolidations, Sales. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to,

 

(a)            be a party to any merger or consolidation, or purchase or otherwise acquire all or substantially all of the assets or any Equity Interests of any class of, or any partnership or joint venture interest in, any other Person, except for Investments otherwise permitted by Section 11.9,

 

(b)            sell, transfer, convey or lease all or substantially all of its assets (including the sale of all or substantially all of the Equity Interests of any Subsidiary) except (i) for sales of inventory and obsolete equipment in the ordinary course of business or (ii) so long as no Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, after giving effect thereto on a pro forma basis, the Company and the other Loan Parties shall be in compliance with (x) a Total Debt to Total Capitalization ratio set forth in Section 11.12.1 and (y) a Minimum Liquidity amount set forth in Section 11.12.2 (giving effect, if applicable, to the provisos thereto) as of the last day of the most recently ended Computation Period (other than a sale, transfer, conveyance or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Loan Parties, taken as a whole) or

 

(c)            sell or assign with or without recourse any receivables;

 

except that the restrictions set forth in clauses (a)-(c) above shall not apply to

 

(i) any merger, consolidation, sale, transfer, conveyance, lease or assignment of or by (A) any Subsidiary into the Company (provided that the Company shall be the continuing or surviving entity), (B) any Subsidiary Loan Party into the Company or any other Subsidiary Loan Party or (C) any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party into any other Subsidiary;

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(ii) any such purchase or other acquisition by the Company or any Subsidiary Loan Party of the assets or Equity Interests of any Subsidiary;

 

(iii) any Subsidiary may liquidate, dissolve or wind-up if the Company determines in good faith that such liquidation or dissolution is in the best interests of the Company and is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders;

 

(iv) the discount or sale, in each case without recourse and in the ordinary course of business, of past due receivables arising in the ordinary course of business, but only in connection with the compromise or collection thereof consistent with customary industry practice (and not as part of any bulk sale or financing of receivables),

 

(v) Investments made in accordance with Section 11.9,

 

(vi) Liens incurred in compliance with Section 11.2,

 

(vii) any Acquisition (a) existing on, or contractually committed to or contemplated as of, the Effective Date and described on Schedule 11.4 and (b) any modification, replacement, renewal or extension of any Investment described in clause (a) above so long as no such modification, replacement, renewal or extension increases the amount of such Investment except by the terms thereof in effect on the Effective Date (including as a result of the accrual or accretion of interest or original issue discount or the issuance of pay-in-kind securities) or as otherwise permitted by this Section 11.4

 

(viii) any Acquisition by the Company, any Subsidiary Loan Party or any Insurance Subsidiary where:

 

(A) the Acquisition is of a Person in a line of business which is similar or complementary to the lines of business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the Effective Date;

 

(B) immediately after giving effect to such Acquisition, no Event of Default shall exist or would result of such Acquisition;

 

(C) immediately after giving effect to such Acquisition, the Company is in pro forma compliance with all the financial ratios and restrictions set forth in Section 11.12 as of the last day of the most recently ended Computation Period;

 

(D) in the case of the Acquisition of any Person, to the extent that an Acquisition which is structured as a merger involving the Company, the Company is the surviving Person; and

 

(E) the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement is satisfied after giving effect to such Acquisition. All sales, transfers or dispositions made by the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to this Section 11.4 (other than those permitted by clause (ii) or (iii)) shall be made for fair value and for at least 75% cash consideration.

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11.5          Modification of Organizational Documents. Not permit the charter, by-laws or other organizational documents of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to be amended or modified in any way unless in all cases, such amendment or modification is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

11.6          Transactions with Affiliates(a). Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, enter into, or cause, suffer or permit to exist any transaction, arrangement or contract with any of its Affiliates involving aggregate payments, for any such transaction or series of related transactions, in excess of $5,000,000; provided, however, that (a) the Company and its Subsidiaries may engage in such transactions pursuant to the reasonable requirements of its business on terms and conditions which are not materially less favorable to such Affiliates than are obtainable in an arm’s length transaction involving a Person which is not one of its Affiliates, (b) the Company and its Subsidiaries may declare or make Restricted Payments permitted by Section 11.3, (c) the Company and its Subsidiaries may enter into transactions between or among the Company and the Subsidiaries, (d) to the extent that any physician owned practices with which the Company or its Subsidiary has a management agreement are deemed to be an Affiliate of the Company, the Company and its Subsidiaries may enter into transactions with such entities, (e) the Company and its Subsidiaries may make payments of reasonable fees to directors of the Company or any Subsidiary who are not employees of the Company or any Subsidiary, and provide compensation, employee benefit arrangements and indemnities for the benefit of, directors, officers or employees of the Company or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business, (f) the Company and its Subsidiaries may adopt, enter into, maintain and perform their obligations under customary employment, compensation, severance or indemnification plans and arrangements for current or former directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company and its Subsidiaries entered into in the ordinary course of business, (g) the Company may grant stock options or similar rights to directors, officers, employees and consultants if approved by the Company and (h) any transaction, arrangement or contract described on Schedule 11.6.

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11.7          Inconsistent Agreements. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary Loan Party to, enter into any agreement containing any provision which would (a) be violated or breached by any borrowing by the Company hereunder or by the performance by the Company or any Subsidiary Loan Party of any of its Obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (b) prohibit the Company or any Subsidiary Loan Party from granting a Lien on any of its assets to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders or (c) create or permit to exist or become effective any encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Subsidiary to (i) pay dividends or make other distributions to the Company or any other Subsidiary, or pay any Debt owed to the Company or any other Subsidiary, (ii) make loans or advances to any Subsidiary Loan Party or (iii) transfer any of its assets or properties to any Subsidiary, other than: (A) customary restrictions and conditions contained in agreements relating to the sale of all or a substantial part of the assets of any Subsidiary pending such sale, provided that such restrictions and conditions apply only to the Subsidiary to be sold and such sale is permitted hereunder, (B) restrictions or conditions imposed by any agreement relating to purchase money Debt, Financing Lease Obligations and other secured Debt permitted by this Agreement if such restrictions or conditions apply only to the property or assets securing such Debt or that expressly permits Liens for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and the Lenders with respect to the Loans and the Obligations under the Loan Documents on a senior basis without the requirement that such holders of such Debt be secured by Liens on an equal and ratable, or junior, basis, (C) customary provisions in leases and other contracts restricting the assignment thereof, (D) restrictions and conditions imposed by Law, (E) restrictions and conditions binding on any person in existence at the time such person first became a Subsidiary, so long as such restrictions or conditions were not entered into in contemplation of such person becoming a Subsidiary, (F) solely in the case of clauses (b) and (c)(iii), restrictions and conditions imposed by any other Debt issued in reliance on Sections 11.1(c), (G) solely in the case of clause (b), customary restrictions that arise in connection with any Liens in favor of any holder of Debt permitted under Section 11.2 but solely to the extent any negative pledge relates to the property secured by such Lien or that expressly permits Liens for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with respect to the Loans and the Obligations under the Loan Documents on a senior basis without the requirement that such holders of such Debt be secured by Liens on an equal and ratable, or junior, basis, (H) customary provisions in partnership agreements, limited liability company organizational governance documents, joint venture agreements and other similar agreements (other than in respect of any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary) entered into in the ordinary course of business that restrict the transfer of ownership interests in such partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or similar Person, (I) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, (J) restrictions and conditions imposed by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (K) restrictions described on Schedule 11.7 and (L) restrictions and conditions imposed by any amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing of any contract, instrument or obligation referred to in clauses (A) through (L) above; provided that such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing is, in the good faith judgment of the Company, not materially more restrictive with respect to such restrictions taken as a whole than those in existence prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing.

 

11.8          Business Activities. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, engage in any line of business other than (a) reasonably similar to the businesses engaged in on the Effective Date, (b) the health insurance and health care business and (c) similar, incidental, complementary, ancillary, supportive, synergetic or reasonably related businesses or reasonable extensions of the businesses (and non-core incidental businesses acquired in connection with any Acquisition or Investment or other immaterial businesses) conducted or proposed to be conducted by the Company and its Subsidiaries on the Effective Date.

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11.9         Investments. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, make or permit to exist any Investment in any other Person, except the following:

 

(a)            Investments by (i) the Company in any Subsidiary Loan Party or any Insurance Subsidiary and (ii) any Subsidiary Loan Party in the Company, any other Subsidiary Loan Party of any Insurance Subsidiary;

 

(b)            Investments in Permitted Investments;

 

(c)            Investments to consummate Acquisitions permitted by Section 11.4;

 

(d)            any additional Investments, as valued at the fair market value of such Investment at the time each such Investment is made; provided that the amount of such Investment (as so valued) shall not cause the aggregate amount of all such Investments made pursuant to this Section 11.9(d) measured at the time such Investment is made, to exceed, after giving pro forma effect to such Investment, the greater of (x) $50,000,000 and (y) 3.00% of Consolidated Total Assets for the Computation Period most recently ended on or prior the date such Investment;

 

(e)            Guarantee Obligations constituting Debt permitted by Section 11.1;

 

(f)             Investments received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of, or settlement of delinquent accounts and disputes with, customers and suppliers, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

 

(g)            Investments made as a result of the receipt of non-cash consideration from a disposition of any asset permitted hereunder;

 

(h)            Investments in the form of Hedging Obligations permitted by Section 11.1;

 

(i)             payroll, travel and similar advances to directors, officers and employees of the Company or the Loan Parties that are made in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed (x) prior to a Qualified IPO, $2,000,000 and (y) after a Qualified IPO, $5,000,000;

 

(j)             Investments to the extent the consideration paid therefor consists of Equity Interests of the Company (other than Disqualified Equity Interests); and

 

(k)            Investments held by a Subsidiary acquired after the Effective Date or of a Person merged or consolidated with or into the Company or a Subsidiary after the Effective Date, to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger or consolidation;

 

(l)             Investments consisting of Guarantee Obligations of the Company or any Subsidiary in respect of Non-Financing Lease Obligations of the Company or any subsidiary (other than obligations with respect to Financing Lease Obligations) or of other obligations not constituting Debt, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business;

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(m)          Investments (i) existing on, or contractually committed to or contemplated as of, the Effective Date and described on Schedule 11.9 and (ii) any modification, replacement, renewal or extension of any Investment described in clause (i) above so long as no such modification, replacement, renewal or extension increases the amount of such Investment except by the terms thereof in effect on the Effective Date (including as a result of the accrual or accretion of interest or original issue discount or the issuance of pay-in-kind securities) or as otherwise permitted by this Section 11.9; and

 

(n)           Investments consisting of Restricted Payments permitted by Section 11.3.

 

11.10      [Reserved].

 

11.11      Fiscal Year. Not change its Fiscal Year.

 

11.12      Financial Covenants.

 

11.12.1    Total Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio. Not permit the Total Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio as of the last day of each Computation Period, beginning with the Computation Period ending June 30, 2021, to exceed (x) prior to a Qualified IPO, 0.25 to 1.00 or (y) after a Qualified IPO, 0.30 to 1.00.

 

11.12.2    Minimum Liquidity. Not permit the Minimum Liquidity to be less than $150,000,000 at any time.

 

SECTION 12           CONDITIONS OF LENDING, ETC.

 

12.1        Effective Date. The obligations of the Lenders to make Loans and of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit hereunder shall not become effective until the date on which each of the following conditions is satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 15.1):

 

(a)           The Administrative Agent shall have received from each party hereto either (i) a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party or (ii) written evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include facsimile transmission or other electronic imaging of a signed signature page of this Agreement) that such party has signed a counterpart of this Agreement.

 

(b)           The Administrative Agent shall have received a customary written opinion (addressed to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders) of Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP, counsel for the Company and its Subsidiaries, (A) dated as of the Effective Date and (B) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. The Company hereby requests such counsel to deliver such opinions.

 

(c)           The Administrative Agent shall have received such documents and certificates as the Administrative Agent or its counsel may reasonably request relating to the organization, existence and good standing of each Loan Party, the authorization of the Transactions and any other legal matters relating to the Loan Parties, the Loan Documents or the Transactions, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel.

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(d)           The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate, dated the Effective Date and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company, confirming compliance with the conditions set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of Section 12.2.1.

 

(e)           The Administrative Agent shall have received all fees and other amounts due and payable on or prior to the Effective Date, including (i) for the account of each Lender (including JPMCB), an upfront fee in an amount equal to 0.75% of the aggregate principal amount of the Commitment of such Lender as set forth on Annex A on the Effective Date and (ii) to the extent invoiced at least two Business Days prior to the Effective Date, reimbursement or payment of all out-of-pocket expenses (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel) required to be reimbursed or paid by any Loan Party hereunder, under any other Loan Document or under any other agreement entered into by any of the Arranger, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, on the one hand, and any of the Loan Parties, on the other hand.

 

(f)            The Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall have been satisfied, and the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, shall have a security interest in the Collateral of the type and priority described in each Security Document. The Administrative Agent shall have received a completed Perfection Certificate dated the Effective Date and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company, together with all attachments contemplated thereby.

 

(g)          The Administrative Agent shall have received the results of a search of the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent) filings made with respect to the Loan Parties in the jurisdictions contemplated by the Perfection Certificate and copies of the financing statements (or similar documents) disclosed by such search, together with Federal and State tax lien searches and judgment lien searches in respect of the Loan Parties and their respective assets in those jurisdictions reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent.

 

(h)          The Lenders shall have received a certificate from a Responsible Officer of the Company, certifying as to the Solvency of the Company and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, after giving effect to the Transactions as of the Effective Date.

 

(i)            (i) The Administrative Agent shall have received at least three Business Days prior to the Effective Date, all documentation and other information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act, that has been requested at least five Business Days prior to the Effective Date, and (ii) to the extent that the Company qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, at least five days prior to the Effective Date, any Lender that has requested, in a written notice to the Company at least five Business Days prior to the Effective Date, a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to the Company shall have received such Beneficial Ownership Certification (provided that, upon the execution and delivery by such Lender of its signature page to this Agreement, the condition set forth in this clause (ii) shall be deemed to be satisfied).

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(j)            The Administrative Agent shall be satisfied that, after giving effect to the Transactions on the Effective Date, the Total Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio on the Effective Date shall be no more than 0.25 to 1.00, and the Lenders shall have received a certificate of a Responsible Officer certifying to that effect.

 

The Administrative Agent shall notify the Company and the Lenders of the Effective Date, and such notice shall be conclusive and binding.

 

12.2        Conditions. The obligation (a) of each Lender to make each Loan after the Effective Date and (b) of each Issuing Bank to issue each Letter of Credit after the Effective Date is subject to the following further conditions precedent that:

 

12.2.1      Compliance with Warranties, No Default, etc. Both before and after giving effect to any borrowing and the issuance of any Letter of Credit, the following statements shall be true and correct:

 

(a)           the representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects with the same effect as if then made (except to the extent stated to relate to a specific earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier date); provided that to the extent any such representation or warranty is already qualified by materiality or material adverse effect, such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects; and

 

(b)           no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default shall have then occurred and be continuing.

 

(c)           Borrowing Notice. The Company shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent the notice required by Section 2.2.1.

 

SECTION 13           EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND THEIR EFFECT.

 

13.1        Events of Default. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement:

 

(a)           Non-Payment of the Loans, etc. Default in the payment when due of the principal of any Loan; or default, and continuance thereof for five days, in the payment when due of any interest, fee, reimbursement obligation with respect to any Letter of Credit or other amount payable by the Company hereunder or under any other Loan Document.

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(b)           Default under Other Debt. (i) Failure by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to pay when due any principal of or interest on or any other amount payable in respect of one or more items of Debt (other than Debt referred to in clause (a) above) with an aggregate outstanding principal amount exceeding (x) prior to a Qualified IPO, $25,000,000 and (y) after a Qualified IPO, $50,000,000, in each case beyond the grace period, if any, provided therefor; or (ii) failure by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to comply with any other term of one or more items of Debt (other than, for the avoidance of doubt, (x) with respect to Debt consisting of Hedging Obligations, termination events or equivalent events pursuant to the terms of the relevant Hedging Agreement and (y) secured Debt that becomes due solely as a result of the sale, transfer or other sale of the property or assets securing such Debt if the sale, transfer or other sale is not prohibited hereunder) with an aggregate outstanding principal amount exceeding x) prior to a Qualified IPO, $25,000,000 and (y) after a Qualified IPO, $50,000,000, in each case beyond the grace period, if any, provided therefor, if the effect of such failure is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Debt (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders) to cause, such Debt to become or be declared due and payable (or redeemable) prior to its stated maturity or the stated maturity of any underlying obligation, as the case may be.

 

(c)           Bankruptcy, Insolvency, etc. The Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries applies for, consents to, or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee, receiver or other custodian for the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries or any property thereof, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or, in the absence of such application, consent or acquiescence, a trustee, receiver or other custodian is appointed for the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries or for a substantial part of the property of any thereof and is not discharged within 90 days; or any bankruptcy, reorganization, debt arrangement, or other case or proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency Law, or any dissolution or liquidation proceeding, is commenced in respect of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, and if such case or proceeding is not commenced by the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, it is consented to or acquiesced in by the Company or such Subsidiary or remains for 90 days undismissed; or the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries takes any action to authorize, or in furtherance of, any of the foregoing.

 

(d)           Non-Compliance with Loan Documents. (i) Failure of any Loan Party to perform or comply with any term or condition contained in Section 10.1.5(a), Section 10.5(a) (solely with respect to the Company and solely with respect to its existence) or Section 11 or (ii) any Loan Party shall default in the performance of or compliance with any term contained herein or any of the other Loan Documents, other than any such term referred to in any other section of this Section 13, and such default shall not have been remedied or waived within thirty days after the earlier of (A) receipt by the Company of written notice from the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders of such default and (B) a Responsible Officer of any Loan Party having obtained knowledge of such default.

 

(e)           Representations; Warranties. Any representation or warranty made by any Loan Party herein or any other Loan Document or any certificate required to be delivered pursuant hereto or thereto is untrue in any material respect when made or deemed made.

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(f)            Judgments. Any one or more final money judgments or orders is entered against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any attachment or other levy is made against the property of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in an amount greater than (x) prior to a Qualified IPO, $25,000,000 and (y) after a Qualified IPO, $50,000,000 (to the extent not paid or adequately covered by self-insurance (if applicable) or by insurance as to which the relevant third party insurance company has been notified and not denied coverage or otherwise indemnified by a creditworthy indemnitor), which judgment remains unpaid, undischarged, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed pending the appeal for a period of 60 days.

 

(g)           [Reserved].

 

(h)           Change of Control. A Change of Control shall occur.

 

(i)            Security Documents. Any Lien purported to be created under any Security Document shall cease to be, or shall be asserted by any Loan Party not to be, a valid and perfected Lien on a material portion of the Collateral, with the priority required by the applicable Security Document, except as a result of (i) a sale or transfer of the applicable Collateral in a transaction permitted under the Loan Documents, (ii) the release thereof as provided in the applicable Security Document or Section 15.12 or (iii) as a result of the Administrative Agent’s failure to (A) maintain possession of any stock certificate, promissory note or other instrument delivered to it under the Collateral Agreement or (B) file Uniform Commercial Code continuation statements;

 

(j)            Guarantee Obligations. Any Guarantee Obligations purported to be created under any Loan Document shall cease to be, or shall be asserted by any Loan Party not to be, in full force and effect, except as a result of the release thereof as provided in the applicable Loan Document or Section 15.12;

 

13.2        Effect of Event of Default.

 

If any Event of Default described in Section 13.1(c) shall occur in respect of the Company, the Commitments shall immediately terminate and the Loans and all other Obligations hereunder shall become immediately due and payable and the Company shall become immediately obligated to Cash Collateralize all Letters of Credit, all without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind; and, if any other Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the Administrative Agent may (and, upon the written request of the Required Lenders shall) declare the Commitments to be terminated in whole or in part and/or declare all or any part of the Loans and all other Obligations hereunder to be due and payable and/or demand that the Company immediately Cash Collateralize all or any Letters of Credit, whereupon the Commitments shall immediately terminate (or be reduced, as applicable) and/or the Loans and other Obligations hereunder shall become immediately due and payable (in whole or in part, as applicable) and/or the Company shall immediately become obligated to Cash Collateralize the Letters of Credit (all or any, as applicable), all without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind. The Administrative Agent shall promptly advise the Company of any such declaration, but failure to do so shall not impair the effect of such declaration. Any cash collateral delivered hereunder shall be held by the Administrative Agent (without liability for interest thereon) and applied to the Obligations arising in connection with any drawing under a Letter of Credit. After the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit, such cash collateral shall be applied by the Administrative Agent to any remaining Obligations hereunder and any excess shall be delivered to the Company or as a court of competent jurisdiction may elect.

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SECTION 14           AGENTS.

 

14.1         Authorization and Action.

 

(a)           Each Lender and each Issuing Bank hereby irrevocably appoints the entity named as Administrative Agent in the heading of this Agreement and its successors and assigns to serve as the administrative agent and collateral agent under the Loan Documents and each Lender and each Issuing Bank authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such actions as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are delegated to the Administrative Agent under such agreements and to exercise such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Without limiting the foregoing, each Lender and each Issuing Bank hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, each of the Loan Documents to which the Administrative Agent is a party, and to exercise all rights, powers and remedies that the Administrative Agent may have under such Loan Documents.

 

(b)           As to any matters not expressly provided for herein and in the other Loan Documents (including enforcement or collection), the Administrative Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the written instructions of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, pursuant to the terms in the Loan Documents), and, unless and until revoked in writing, such instructions shall be binding upon each Lender and each Issuing Bank; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that (i) the Administrative Agent in good faith believes exposes it to liability unless the Administrative Agent receives an indemnification and is exculpated in a manner satisfactory to it from the Lenders and the Issuing Banks with respect to such action or (ii) is contrary to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or applicable law, including any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any requirement of law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors or that may effect a forfeiture, modification or termination of property of a Defaulting Lender in violation of any requirement of law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors; provided, further, that the Administrative Agent may seek clarification or direction from the Required Lenders prior to the exercise of any such instructed action and may refrain from acting until such clarification or direction has been provided. Except as expressly set forth in the Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to the Company, any Subsidiary or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity. Nothing in this Agreement shall require the Administrative Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers if it shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it.

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(c)           In performing its functions and duties hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent is acting solely on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks (except in limited circumstances expressly provided for herein relating to the maintenance of the Register), and its duties are entirely mechanical and administrative in nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:

 

(i)             the Administrative Agent does not assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed any obligation or duty or any other relationship as the agent, fiduciary or trustee of or for any Lender, Issuing Bank or holder of any other obligation other than as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, regardless of whether an Unmatured Event of Default or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (and it is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” (or any similar term) herein or in any other Loan Document with reference to the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary duty or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law, and that such term is used as a matter of market custom and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties); additionally, each Lender agrees that it will not assert any claim against the Administrative Agent based on an alleged breach of fiduciary duty by the Administrative Agent in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and

 

(ii)            nothing in this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall require the Administrative Agent to account to any Lender for any sum or the profit element of any sum received by the Administrative Agent for its own account.

 

(d)          The Administrative Agent may perform any of its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Loan Document by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any of their respective duties and exercise their respective rights and powers through their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory provisions of this Article shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities pursuant to this Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any sub-agent except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and nonappealable judgment that the Administrative Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such sub-agent.

 

(e)           No Arranger shall have obligations or duties whatsoever in such capacity under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and shall incur no liability hereunder or thereunder in such capacity, but all such Persons shall have the benefit of the indemnities provided for hereunder.

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(f)           In case of the pendency of any proceeding with respect to any Loan Party under any Federal, State or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or any other Secured Obligation shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Company) shall be entitled and empowered (but not obligated) by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

 

(i)         to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, LC Disbursements and all other Secured Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Administrative Agent (including any claim under Sections 4, 5, 7.6, 8.1, 8.3, 15.4 and 15.16) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

 

(ii)        to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

 

and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender, each Issuing Bank and each other Secured Party to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, the Issuing Banks or the other Secured Parties, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due to it, in its capacity as the Administrative Agent, under the Loan Documents (including under Section 15.4 or 15.16). Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender or Issuing Bank any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Secured Obligations or the rights of any Lender or Issuing Bank or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender or Issuing Bank in any such proceeding.

 

(g)          The provisions of this Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, and, except solely to the extent of the Company’s rights to consent pursuant to and subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 14, none of the Company or any Subsidiary, or any of their respective Affiliates, shall have any rights as a third party beneficiary under any such provisions. Each Secured Party, whether or not a party hereto, will be deemed, by its acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral and of the Guarantee Obligations created under the Loan Documents, to have agreed to the provisions of this Section 14.

 

14.2 Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Limitation of Liability, Etc.

 

(a)           None of the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Syndication Agent, any Documentation Agent or any Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons shall be (i) liable to any Lender for any action taken or omitted to be taken by such party under or in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (x) with the consent of or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith to be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in the Loan Documents) or (y) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct (such absence to be presumed unless otherwise determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and non-appealable judgment) or (ii) responsible in any manner to any of the Lenders for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by any Loan Party or any officer thereof contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Administrative Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or for any failure of any Loan Party to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder.

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(b)           The Administrative Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any (x) notice of any of the events or circumstances set forth or described in Section 10.1.5 unless and until written notice thereof stating that it is a “notice under Section 10.1.5” in respect of this Agreement and identifying the specific clause under such Section is given to the Administrative Agent by the Company or (y) notice of any Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default unless and until written notice thereof (stating that it is a “notice of Unmatured Event of Default” or a “notice of Event of Default”) is given to the Administrative Agent by the Company, a Lender or an Issuing Bank. Furthermore, the Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with any Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered thereunder or in connection therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth in any Loan Document or the occurrence of any Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default, (iv) the sufficiency, validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of any Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Section 12 or elsewhere in any Loan Document, other than to confirm receipt of items (which on their face purport to be such times) expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent or satisfaction of any condition that expressly refers to the matters described therein being acceptable or satisfactory to the Administrative Agent or (vi) the creation, perfection or priority of Liens on the Collateral. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrative Agent shall not be liable for, or be responsible for any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses suffered by the Company, any Subsidiary, any Lender or any Issuing Bank as a result of, any determination of the Exposure, any of the component amounts thereof or any portion thereof attributable to each Lender or Issuing Bank.

 

(c)           Without limiting the foregoing, the Administrative Agent (i) may rely on the Register to the extent set forth in Section 15.5, (ii) may consult with legal counsel (including counsel to the Company), independent public accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken in good faith by it in accordance with the advice of such counsel, accountants or experts, (iii) makes no warranty or representation to any Lender or Issuing Bank and shall not be responsible to any Lender or Issuing Bank for any statements, warranties or representations made by or on behalf of any Loan Party in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (iv) in determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Loan, or the issuance of a Letter of Credit, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender or an Issuing Bank, may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender or Issuing Bank unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender or Issuing Bank sufficiently in advance of the making of such Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit and (v) shall be entitled to rely on, and shall incur no liability under or in respect of this Agreement or any other Loan Document by acting upon, any notice, consent, certificate or other instrument or writing (which writing may be a fax, any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) or any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to be genuine and signed or sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper party or parties (whether or not such Person in fact meets the requirements set forth in the Loan Documents for being the maker thereof).

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14.3 [Reserved].

 

14.4        The Administrative Agent Individually. With respect to its Commitment, Loans, Letter of Credit Commitments and Letters of Credit, the Person serving as the Administrative Agent shall have and may exercise the same rights and powers hereunder and is subject to the same obligations and liabilities as and to the extent set forth herein for any other Lender or Issuing Bank, as the case may be. The terms “Issuing Banks”, “Lenders”, “Required Lenders” and any similar terms shall, unless the context clearly otherwise indicates, include the Administrative Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender, Issuing Bank or as one of the Required Lenders, as applicable. The Person serving as the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust or other business with, the Company, any Subsidiary or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing as if such Person was not acting as the Administrative Agent and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders or the Issuing Banks.

 

14.5 Successor Administrative Agent.

 

(a)           The Administrative Agent may resign at any time by giving 30 days’ prior written notice thereof to the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Company, whether or not a successor Administrative Agent has been appointed. Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right to appoint a successor Administrative Agent. If no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders, and shall have accepted such appointment, within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent’s giving of notice of resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, appoint a successor Administrative Agent, which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York or an Affiliate of any such bank. In either case, such appointment shall be subject to the prior written approval of the Company (which approval may not be unreasonably withheld and shall not be required while an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing). Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent by a successor Administrative Agent, such successor Administrative Agent shall succeed to, and become vested with, all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent. Upon the acceptance of appointment as Administrative Agent by a successor Administrative Agent, the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Prior to any retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder as Administrative Agent, the retiring Administrative Agent shall take such action as may be reasonably necessary to assign to the successor Administrative Agent its rights as Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents.

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(b)           Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this Section 14.5, in the event no successor Administrative Agent shall have been so appointed and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its intent to resign, the retiring Administrative Agent may give notice of the effectiveness of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Company, whereupon, on the date of effectiveness of such resignation stated in such notice, (i) the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents; provided that, solely for purposes of maintaining any security interest granted to the Administrative Agent under any Security Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to be vested with such security interest as collateral agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and continue to be entitled to the rights set forth in such Security Document and the other Loan Documents, and, in the case of any Collateral in the possession of the Administrative Agent, shall continue to hold such Collateral, in each case until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and accepts such appointment in accordance with this Section 14.5 (it being understood and agreed that the retiring Administrative Agent shall have no duty or obligation to take any further action under any Security Document, including any action required to maintain the perfection of any such security interest), and (ii) the Required Lenders shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent; provided that (A) all payments required to be made hereunder or under any other Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of any Person other than the Administrative Agent shall be made directly to such Person and (B) all notices and other communications required or contemplated to be given or made to the Administrative Agent shall directly be given or made to each Lender and each Issuing Bank. Following the effectiveness of the Administrative Agent’s resignation from its capacity as such, the provisions of this Section 14 and Sections 15.4 and 15.16, as well as any exculpatory, reimbursement and indemnification provisions set forth in any other Loan Document, shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the retiring Administrative Agent was acting as Administrative Agent and in respect of the matters referred to in the proviso to clause (i) above.

 

14.6 Acknowledgments of Lenders and Issuing Banks.

 

(a)           Each Lender represents that it is engaged in making, acquiring or holding commercial loans in the ordinary course of its business and that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Syndication Agent, any Documentation Agent or any other Lender, or any of the Related Parties of any of the foregoing, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement as a Lender, and to make, acquire or hold Loans hereunder. Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Syndication Agent, any Documentation Agent or any other Lender, or any of the Related Parties of any of the foregoing, and based on such documents and information (which may contain material, non-public information within the meaning of the United States securities laws concerning the Company and its Affiliates) as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.

 

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(b)           Each Lender, by delivering its signature page to this Agreement on the Effective Date, or delivering its signature page to an Assignment and Assumption or any other Loan Document pursuant to which it shall become a Lender hereunder, shall be deemed to have acknowledged receipt of, and consented to and approved, each Loan Document and each other document required to be delivered to, or be approved by or satisfactory to, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders on the Effective Date.

 

14.7 Collateral Matters.

 

(a)           Except with respect to the exercise of setoff rights in accordance with Section 7.4 or with respect to a Secured Party’s right to file a proof of claim in an insolvency proceeding, no Secured Party shall have any right individually to realize upon any of the Collateral or to enforce any Guarantee Obligations created under the Loan Documents, it being understood and agreed that all powers, rights and remedies under the Loan Documents may be exercised solely by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties in accordance with the terms thereof.

 

(b)           In furtherance of the foregoing and not in limitation thereof, no arrangements in respect of Cash Management Services the obligations under which constitute Secured Cash Management Obligations and no Hedging Agreement the obligations under which constitute Secured Hedging Obligations, will create (or be deemed to create) in favor of any Secured Party that is a party thereto any rights in connection with the management or release of any Collateral or of the obligations of any Loan Party under any Loan Document. By accepting the benefits of the Collateral, each Secured Party that is a party to any such arrangement in respect of Cash Management Services or Hedging Agreement, as applicable, shall be deemed to have appointed the Administrative Agent to serve as administrative agent and collateral agent under the Loan Documents and agreed to be bound by the Loan Documents as a Secured Party thereunder, subject to the limitations set forth in this paragraph.

 

(c)           The Secured Parties irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion, to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Section 11.2(d). The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of the Administrative Agent’s Lien thereon or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall the Administrative Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders or any other Secured Party for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.

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14.8         Credit Bidding. The Secured Parties hereby irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent, at the direction of the Required Lenders, to credit bid all or any portion of the Secured Obligations (including by accepting some or all of the Collateral in satisfaction of some or all of the Secured Obligations pursuant to a deed in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise) and in such manner purchase (either directly or through one or more acquisition vehicles) all or any portion of the Collateral (a) at any sale thereof conducted under the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, including under Sections 363, 1123 or 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code, or any similar laws in any other jurisdictions to which a Loan Party is subject, or (b) at any other sale, foreclosure or acceptance of collateral in lieu of debt conducted by (or with the consent or at the direction of) the Administrative Agent (whether by judicial action or otherwise) in accordance with any applicable law. In connection with any such credit bid and purchase, the Secured Obligations owed to the Secured Parties shall be entitled to be, and shall be, credit bid by the Administrative Agent at the direction of the Required Lenders on a ratable basis (with Secured Obligations with respect to contingent or unliquidated claims receiving contingent interests in the acquired assets on a ratable basis that shall vest upon the liquidation of such claims in an amount proportional to the liquidated portion of the contingent claim amount used in allocating the contingent interests) for the asset or assets so purchased (or for the equity interests or debt instruments of the acquisition vehicle or vehicles that are issued in connection with such purchase). In connection with any such bid, (i) the Administrative Agent shall be authorized to form one or more acquisition vehicles and to assign any successful credit bid to such acquisition vehicle or vehicles, (ii) each of the Secured Parties’ ratable interests in the Secured Obligations which were credit bid shall be deemed without any further action under this Agreement to be assigned to such vehicle or vehicles for the purpose of closing such sale, (iii) the Administrative Agent shall be authorized to adopt documents providing for the governance of the acquisition vehicle or vehicles (provided that any actions by the Administrative Agent with respect to such acquisition vehicle or vehicles, including any disposition of the assets or equity interests thereof, shall be governed, directly or indirectly, by, and the governing documents shall provide for, control by the vote of the Required Lenders or their permitted assignees under the terms of this Agreement or the governing documents of the applicable acquisition vehicle or vehicles, as the case may be, irrespective of the termination of this Agreement and without giving effect to the limitations on actions by the Required Lenders contained in Section 15.1), (iv) the Administrative Agent on behalf of such acquisition vehicle or vehicles shall be authorized to issue to each of the Secured Parties, ratably on account of the relevant Secured Obligations which were credit bid, interests, whether as equity, partnership interests, limited partnership interests or membership interests, in any such acquisition vehicle and/or debt instruments issued by such acquisition vehicle, all without the need for any Secured Party or acquisition vehicle to take any further action, and (v) to the extent that Secured Obligations that are assigned to an acquisition vehicle are not used to acquire Collateral for any reason (as a result of another bid being higher or better, because the amount of Secured Obligations assigned to the acquisition vehicle exceeds the amount of Secured Obligations credit bid by the acquisition vehicle or otherwise), such Secured Obligations shall automatically be reassigned to the Secured Parties pro rata with their original interest in such Secured Obligations and the equity interests and/or debt instruments issued by any acquisition vehicle on account of such Secured Obligations shall automatically be cancelled, without the need for any Secured Party or any acquisition vehicle to take any further action. Notwithstanding that the ratable portion of the Secured Obligations of each Secured Party are deemed assigned to the acquisition vehicle or vehicles as set forth in clause (ii) above, each Secured Party shall execute such documents and provide such information regarding the Secured Party (and/or any designee of the Secured Party which will receive interests in or debt instruments issued by such acquisition vehicle) as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request in connection with the formation of any acquisition vehicle, the formulation or submission of any credit bid or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by such credit bid.

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14.9 Certain ERISA Matters.

 

(a)           Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Company or any other Loan Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true:

 

(i)          such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments or this Agreement,

 

(ii)         the prohibited transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable so as to exempt from the prohibitions of Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement,

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(iii)        (A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, or

 

(iv)        such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.

 

(b)          In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or (2) a Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Company or any other Loan Party, that the Administrative Agent is not a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Loan Document or any documents related hereto or thereto).

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SECTION 15           GENERAL.

 

15.1          Waiver; Amendments. No delay on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Lender in the exercise of any right, power or remedy shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise by any of them of any right, power or remedy preclude other or further exercise thereof, or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including on Annex A), no amendment, modification or waiver of, or consent with respect to, any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and acknowledged by the Company and by the Required Lenders, and then any such amendment, modification, waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided that, in no case shall an amendment, modification, waiver or consent (a) extend or increase the Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of such Lender, (b) extend the date scheduled for payment of any principal (excluding mandatory prepayments) of or interest on the Loans or any fees payable hereunder without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby, (c) reduce the principal amount of any Loan, the rate of interest thereon or any fees payable hereunder, without the consent of each Lender directly affected thereby, (d) change the requisite percentage of Lenders in the definition of Required Lenders or any provision of this Section 15.1, or reduce the aggregate Pro Rata Share required to effect an amendment, modification, waiver or consent, without, in each case, the written consent of all Lenders; (e) change Section 7.2, Section 7.5 or Section 5.02 of the Collateral Agreement in a manner that would alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby, (f) release all or substantially all of the value of the Guarantee Obligations of (x) the Subsidiary Loan Parties or (y) an IPO Entity (including, in each case, by limiting liability in respect thereof), in each case created under the Collateral Agreement, in each case without the written consent of each Lender (except as expressly provided in Section 15.12 or the Collateral Agreement (including any such release by the Administrative Agent in connection with any sale or other disposition of any Subsidiary upon the exercise of remedies under the Security Documents), it being understood and agreed that an amendment or other modification of the type of obligations guaranteed under the Collateral Agreement shall not be deemed to be a release or limitation of any such Guarantee Obligations) or (g) release all or substantially all the Collateral from the Liens of the Security Documents, or subordinate any such Liens to Liens securing any other Indebtedness for borrowed money, in each case, without the written consent of each Lender (except as expressly provided in Section 15.12 or the applicable Security Document (including any such release by the Administrative Agent in connection with any sale or other disposition of the Collateral upon the exercise of remedies under the Security Documents), it being understood and agreed that an amendment or other modification of the type of obligations secured by the Security Documents shall not be deemed to be a release of the Collateral from the Liens of the Security Documents); provided that any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document may be amended by an agreement in writing entered into by the Company and the Administrative Agent to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect, error, mistake or inconsistency (including amendments, supplements or waivers to any of the Security Documents, guarantees, intercreditor agreements or related documents executed by any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary in connection with this Agreement if such amendment, supplement or waiver is delivered in order to cause such Security Documents, guarantees, intercreditor agreements or related documents to be consistent with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents), so long as, in each case, the Lenders shall have received at least five Business Days’ prior written notice thereof and the Administrative Agent shall not have received, within five Business Days of the date of such notice to the Lenders, a written notice from the Required Lenders stating that the Required Lenders object to such amendment. No provision of Section 14 or other provision of this Agreement affecting the Administrative Agent in its capacity as such shall be amended, modified or waived without the consent of the Administrative Agent. No provision of this Agreement relating to the rights or duties of an Issuing Bank in its capacity as such shall be amended, modified or waived without the consent of such Issuing Bank.

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15.1.1     Extension Offers.

 

(a)           The Company may on one or more occasions after the Effective Date, by written notice to the Administrative Agent, make one or more offers (each, an “Extension Offer”) to all the Lenders of one or more classes (each class subject to such an Extension Offer, an “Extension Request Class”) to enter into one or more Extension Permitted Amendments pursuant to procedures reasonably specified by the Administrative Agent and reasonably acceptable to the Company. Such notice shall set forth (i) the terms and conditions of the requested Extension Permitted Amendment(s) and (ii) the date on which such Extension Permitted Amendment(s) are requested to become effective (which shall not be less than five Business Days nor more than 30 Business Days after the date of such notice, unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent). Extension Permitted Amendments shall become effective only with respect to the Loans and Commitments of the Lenders of the Extension Request Class that accept the applicable Extension Offer (such Lenders, the “Extending Lenders”) and, in the case of any Extending Lender, only with respect to such Lender’s Loans and Commitments of such Extension Request Class as to which such Lender’s acceptance has been made. The Company shall have the right to withdraw any Extension Offer upon written notice to the Administrative Agent in the event that the aggregate amount of Loans and Commitments of the Extending Lenders is less than the aggregate amount specified by the Company in the Extension Offer to be extended.

 

(b)          An Extension Permitted Amendment shall be effected pursuant to an Extension Agreement executed and delivered by the Company, each applicable Extending Lender and the Administrative Agent; provided that no Extension Permitted Amendment shall become effective unless (i) no Unmatured Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of effectiveness thereof, (ii) on the date of effectiveness thereof, the representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in the Loan Documents shall be true and correct (A) in the case of the representations and warranties qualified as to materiality, in all respects, and (B) otherwise, in all material respects, in each case on and as of such date, except in the case of any such representation and warranty that specifically relates to an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be so true and correct on and as of such earlier date, and (iii) the Company shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent such customary legal opinions, board resolutions, secretary’s certificates, officer’s certificates and other customary documents as shall reasonably be requested by the Administrative Agent in connection therewith. The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender as to the effectiveness of each Extension Agreement. Each Extension Agreement may, without the consent of any Lender other than the applicable Extending Lenders, effect such amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, to give effect to the provisions of this Section 15.1.1, including any amendments necessary to treat the applicable Loans and/or Commitments of the accepting Lenders as a new “class” of loans and/ commitments hereunder; provided that, except as otherwise agreed to by each Issuing Bank, (i) the allocation of the participation exposure with respect to any then-existing or subsequently issued or made Letter of Credit as between the commitments of such new “class” and the remaining Commitments shall be made on a ratable basis as between the commitments of such new “class” and the remaining Commitments and (ii) the Termination Date, as such term is used in reference to Letters of Credit, may not be extended without the prior written consent of each Issuing Bank unless the Company Cash Collateralizes all Letters of Credit issued by each such non-consenting Issuing Bank.

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15.2 Notices.

 

15.2.1      Notices Generally. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 2.2.1 and 2.2.2, all notices hereunder shall be in writing (including facsimile transmission) and shall be sent to the applicable party at (i) in the case of the Company, the Administrative Agent or any Issuing Bank, its address shown on Annex B or at such other address as such party may, by written notice received by the other parties, have designated as its address for such purpose or (ii) in the case of any Lender, its address specified in an administrative questionnaire in the form supplied by the Administrative Agent. Notices sent by facsimile transmission shall be deemed to have been given when sent; notices sent by mail shall be deemed to have been given three Business Days after the date when sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid; and notices sent by hand delivery or overnight courier service shall be deemed to have been given when received.

 

15.2.2     Electronic Communications.

 

(a)          Notices and other communications to the Company, any Loan Party, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e-mail and Internet or intranet websites, including the Approved Electronic Platform) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices pursuant to Section 2.2.1 or 2.2.2 unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and the applicable Lender. The Administrative Agent or the Company may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications. Each Loan Party understands that the distribution of material through an electronic medium is not necessarily secure and that there are confidentiality and other risks associated with such distribution and agrees and assumes the risks associated with such electronic distribution.

 

(b)          Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgement), and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient, at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i), of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor; provided that, for both clauses (i) and (ii) above, if such notice, email or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient.

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15.3          Accounting Terms; GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time to time; provided that (a) if the Company notifies the Administrative Agent that the Company requests an amendment to any provision (including any definition) hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the date hereof in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Company that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then (i) such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith and (ii) if requested by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders, the Company shall provide to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of any ratio or requirement made hereunder before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP and (b) notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature used herein shall be construed, and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein shall be made, (A) without giving effect to any election under Accounting Standards Codification 825, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (or any other Accounting Standards Codification or Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any Debt of the Company or any Subsidiary at “fair value”, as defined therein and (B) without giving effect to any treatment of Debt under Accounting Standards Codification 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options, or Accounting Standards Codification 2015-03, Interest (or any other Accounting Standards Codification or Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any such Debt in a reduced or bifurcated manner as described therein, and such Debt shall at all times be valued at the full stated principal amount thereof.

 

15.4 Costs and Expenses.

 

15.4.1      The Company shall pay (i) all reasonable and documented out of pocket expenses (without duplication) incurred by the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers, which in the case of legal fees shall be limited to the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of one firm or counsel for all of the foregoing, in connection with the structuring, arrangement and syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein or similar facility refinancing or replacing, in whole or in part, any of the credit facilities provided for herein, as well as the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any waiver, amendments or modifications of the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated), (ii) all reasonable and documented out of-pocket expenses incurred by any Issuing Bank in connection with the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or any demand for payment thereunder and (iii) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, which in the case of legal fees shall be limited to the reasonable and documented or invoiced out-of-pocket fees, expenses, disbursements and other charges of a single firm of counsel for the Administrative Agent and Lenders, taken as a whole and, to the extent necessary, a single firm of local counsel in each appropriate local jurisdiction (which may include a single special counsel acting in multiple jurisdictions) (and, in the case of an actual or perceived conflict of interest where such Administrative Agent and/or Lenders affected by such conflict notifies the Company of any existence of such conflict and in connection with the investigating, responding to or defending any of the foregoing has retained its own counsel, of one other firm of counsel for such affected Person in each appropriate jurisdiction)), in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights in connection with the Loan Documents, including its rights under this Section 15.4.1, or in connection with the Loans made or Letters of Credit issued hereunder.

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15.4.2     Lender Reimbursement. Each Lender severally agrees to pay any amount required to be paid by the Company under Section 15.4.1, 15.16 or 15.17 to the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each, an “Agent-Related Person”) (to the extent not reimbursed by the Company and without limiting the obligation of the Company to do so), ratably according to their respective Pro Rata Share in effect on the date on which such payment is sought under this Section 15.4.2 (or, if such payment is sought after the date upon which the Commitments shall have terminated and the Loans shall have been paid in full, ratably in accordance with such Pro Rata Share immediately prior to such date), from and against any and all Liabilities and related expenses, including the fees, charges and disbursements of any kind whatsoever that may at any time (whether before or after the payment of the Loans) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Agent-Related Person in any way relating to or arising out of the Commitments, this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or any documents contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by such Agent-Related Person under or in connection with any of the foregoing; provided that the unreimbursed expense or Liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against such Agent-Related Person in its capacity as such; provided further that no Lender shall be liable for the payment of any portion of such Liabilities, costs, expenses or disbursements that are found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from such Agent-Related Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. The agreements in this Section 15.4.2 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.

 

15.4.3     Payments. All amounts due under Section 15.4, 15.6 or 15.7 shall be payable within 30 days from the date such Lender or such Administrative Agent (as the case may be) makes written demand therefor.

 

15.5 Successors and Assigns.

 

(a)           The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of an Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit), except that (i) the Company may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Company without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section 15.5. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of an Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit), Participants (to the extent provided in paragraph (c) of this Section 15.5) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

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(b)           (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below, any Lender may assign to one or more Persons (other than an Ineligible Institution) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment, participations in Letters of Credit and the Loans at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of:

 

(A) the Company; provided that, the Company shall be deemed to have consented to an assignment of all or a portion of the Loans and Commitments unless it shall have objected thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within ten Business Days after having received notice thereof provided that no consent of the Company shall be required for an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender, an Approved Fund or, if an Event of Default under Section 13.1(a) or 13.1(c) has occurred and is continuing, any other assignee;

 

(B) the Administrative Agent; provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment of any Commitment to an assignee that is a Lender (other than a Defaulting Lender) with a Commitment immediately prior to giving effect to such assignment; and

 

(C) each Issuing Bank.

 

(i)                  Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:

 

(A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment or Loans, the amount of the Commitment or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than $5,000,000 unless each of the Company and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent; provided that no such consent of the Company shall be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;

 

(B) each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement;

 

(C) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent (x) an Assignment and Assumption provided that assignments made pursuant to Section 8.6 shall not require the signature of the assigning Lender to become effective or (y) to the extent applicable, an agreement incorporating an Assignment and Assumption by reference pursuant to an Approved Electronic Platform as to which the Administrative Agent and the parties to the Assignment and Assumption are participants, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 (which fee may be waived or reduced in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent); and

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(D) the assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire in which the assignee designates one or more “credit contacts” to whom all syndicate-level information (which may contain material non-public information about the Company, the other Loan Parties and their Related Parties or their respective securities) will be made available and who may receive such information in accordance with the assignee’s compliance procedures and applicable laws, including federal and state securities laws.

 

For the purposes of this Section 15.5(b), the term “Approved Fund” and “Ineligible Institution” have the following meanings:

 

Approved Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business and that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.

 

Ineligible Institution” means (a) a natural person, (b) a Defaulting Lender or any Person as to which such Defaulting Lender is, directly or indirectly, a subsidiary, (c) a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural person or relative(s) thereof or (d) the Company or any of its Affiliates.

 

(iii)          Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to paragraph (b)(iv) of this Section 15.5, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 7.6, 8.1, 8.3, 15.4 and 15.16). Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section 15.5 shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section 15.5.

 

(iv)          The Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Company, shall maintain at one of its offices a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitment of, and principal amount (and stated interest) of the Loans and LC Disbursements owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the Company, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Company and solely with respect to Letters of Credit, the applicable Issuing Bank, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

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(v)          Upon its receipt of (x) a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an assigning Lender and, if applicable, an assignee and the assignee’s completed administrative questionnaire or (y) to the extent applicable, an agreement incorporating an Assignment and Assumption by reference pursuant to an Approved Electronic Platform as to which the Administrative Agent and the parties to the Assignment and Assumption are participants, the assignee’s completed Administrative Questionnaire (unless the assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section 15.5 and any written consent to such assignment required by paragraph (b) of this Section 15.5, the Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and Assumption and record the information contained therein in the Register; provided that if either the assigning Lender or the assignee shall have failed to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section 2.3.4 or 2.3.5, 2.05, 7.1(b) or 15.4.2, the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to accept such Assignment and Assumption and record the information therein in the Register unless and until such payment shall have been made in full, together with all accrued interest thereon. No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this paragraph.

 

(c)          Any Lender may, without the consent of, or notice to, the Company, the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Banks, sell participations to one or more banks or other entities (a “Participant”), other than an Ineligible Institution, in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans owing to it); provided that (A) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged; (B) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations; and (C) the Company, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Banks and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver described in the third sentence of Section 15.1 that affects such Participant. The Company agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 7.6, 8.1 and 8.3 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section 7.6 (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 7.6 shall be delivered to the participating Lender)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section; provided that such Participant (A) agrees to be subject to the provisions of Section 8.6 as if it were an assignee under paragraph (b) of this Section; and (B) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 7.6 or 8.1, with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a Change in Law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation. Each Lender that sells a participation agrees, at the Company’s request and expense, to use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Company to effectuate the provisions of Section 8.6(b) with respect to any Participant. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 7.4 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 7.5(a) as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Company, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under the Loan Documents (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any Commitments, Loans, Letters of Credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Commitment, Loan, Letter of Credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations or Section 1.163-5(b) of the United States Proposed Treasury Regulations (or, in each case, any amended or successor version). The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

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(d)               Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank, and this Section 15.5 shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

 

15.6 Forum Selection and Consent to Jurisdiction.

 

(a)           Each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that it will not commence any action, litigation or proceeding of any kind or description, whether in law or equity, whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, against the Administrative Agent, any Lender, any Issuing Bank or any Related Party of any of the foregoing in any way relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions relating hereto or thereto, in any forum other than the courts of the State of New York sitting in New York County and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, and each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the jurisdiction of such courts and agrees that all claims in respect of any such action, litigation or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York state court or, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in such federal court. Each party hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action, litigation or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank may otherwise have to bring any action, litigation or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document against any Loan Party or any of its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.

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(b)          Each party hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any action, litigation or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document in any court referred to in paragraph (a) of this Section 15.6. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

 

15.7         Governing Law. This Agreement and any claim, controversy, dispute or cause of action (whether in contract or tort or otherwise) based upon, arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York.

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15.8         Confidentiality. As required by federal law and the Administrative Agent’s policies and practices, the Administrative Agent may need to obtain, verify, and record certain customer identification information and documentation in connection with opening or maintaining accounts, or establishing or continuing to provide services. The Administrative Agent and each Lender (which term shall, for the purposes of this Section 15.8, include each Issuing Bank) agree to maintain, using efforts the Administrative Agent or such Lender applies to maintain the confidentiality of its own confidential information, as confidential all information provided to them by any Loan Party, except that the Administrative Agent and each Lender may disclose such information (a) to its Affiliates and the partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees, administrators, managers, advisors and representatives of the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Affiliate on a “need to know” basis (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential or are subject to customary confidentiality obligations of professional practice or who agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this paragraph (or language substantially similar to this paragraph) (and to the extent a person’s compliance is within the control of the Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank or Lender, such Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank or Lender will be responsible for such compliance)); (b) to any assignee or participant or potential assignee or participant that has agreed to comply with the covenant contained in this Section 15.8 (and any such assignee or participant or potential assignee or participant may disclose such information to Persons employed or engaged by them as described in clause (a) above); (c) as required or requested by any federal or state regulatory authority or examiner, or any insurance industry association, or as reasonably believed by the Administrative Agent or such Lender to be compelled by any court decree, subpoena or legal or administrative order or process; (d) as, on the advice of the Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s counsel, is required by Law; (e) in connection with (i) the exercise of any remedy or the enforcement of any right under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in any litigation or arbitration action or proceeding relating thereto, to the extent such disclosure is reasonably necessary in connection with such litigation or arbitration action or proceeding (provided that the Company shall be given notice thereof and a reasonable opportunity to seek a protective court order with respect to such Information prior to such disclosure (it being understood that the refusal by a court to grant such a protective order shall not prevent the disclosure of such Information thereafter)) and (ii) any foreclosure, sale or other disposition of any Collateral in connection with the exercise of remedies under the Security Documents, subject to each potential transferee of such Collateral having entered into customary confidentiality undertakings with respect to such Collateral prior to the disclosure thereof to such Person (which confidentiality obligations will cease to apply to any transferee upon the consummation of its acquisition of such Collateral); (f) to any nationally recognized rating agency that requires access to information about a Lender’s investment portfolio in connection with ratings issued with respect to such Lender; (g) to any Affiliate of the Administrative Agent or each Issuing Bank (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential or are subject to customary confidentiality obligations of professional practice or who agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this paragraph (or language substantially similar to this paragraph) (and to the extent a person’s compliance is within the control of the Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank or Lender, such Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank or Lender will be responsible for such compliance)); (h) on a confidential basis to (x) any rating agency in connection with rating the Company or its Subsidiaries or the facilities provided for in this Agreement or (y) the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers with respect to the facilities provided for in this Agreement; or (i) to the extent such Information (x) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 15.8, (y) becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, the Issuing Bank or any of their respective Affiliates on a non-confidential basis from a source that is not subject to these confidentiality provisions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company consents to the publication by the Administrative Agent or any Lender of a tombstone or similar advertising material relating to the financing transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Administrative Agent reserves the right to provide to industry trade organizations information necessary and customary for inclusion in league table measurements. For purposes of this Section 15.8, “Information” means all information received from the Company relating to the Company or any Subsidiary or their respective businesses, other than (i) any information that is available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by the Company and (ii) information pertaining to this Agreement routinely provided by arrangers to data service providers, including league table providers, that serve the lending industry; provided that, in the case of information received from the Company after the date hereof, such information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as confidential.

 

15.9          Severability. Whenever possible each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable Law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable Law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement. All obligations of the Company and rights of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders expressed herein or in any other Loan Document shall be in addition to and not in limitation of those provided by applicable Law.

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15.10      Nature of Remedies. All Obligations of the Company and rights of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders expressed herein or in any other Loan Document shall be in addition to and not in limitation of those provided by applicable Law. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder, shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

 

15.11      Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents and Annex A, embodies the entire agreement and understanding among the parties hereto and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements and understandings of such Persons, verbal or written, relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof (except as relates to the fees described in Section 5.3 and any prior arrangements made with respect to the payment by the Company of (or any indemnification for) any fees, costs or expenses payable to or incurred (or to be incurred) by or on behalf of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders).

 

15.12      Release of Liens and Guarantees.

 

(a)           Subject to the reinstatement provisions set forth in the Collateral Agreement, (A) a Guarantor shall automatically be released from its obligations under the Loan Documents, and all security interests created by the Security Documents in Collateral owned by such Guarantor shall be automatically released (i) upon the occurrence of the Termination Date and the payment in full of the Obligations (other than contingent amounts not yet due) and (ii) upon the consummation of any transaction permitted by this Agreement as a result of which such Subsidiary Loan Party ceases to be a Designated Subsidiary (provided that release of any Subsidiary that no longer is a Designated Subsidiary by virtue of being an Immaterial Subsidiary shall require the Company’s consent) and (B) the security interests created by the Security Documents in Collateral owned by a Guarantor shall be automatically released, (i) with respect to any property of such Guarantor that becomes an Excluded Asset (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Material Real Property that subsequently becomes located in a special flood hazard area) and (ii) with respect to all property of such Guarantor, upon the release of such Guarantor from its Guarantee of the Obligations otherwise in accordance with the Loan Documents. Upon any sale or other transfer by any Loan Party (other than to the Company or any other Loan Party, or to any Subsidiary that, upon the consummation of such sale or other transfer would be required to become a Loan Party) of any Collateral in a transaction permitted under this Agreement, or upon the effectiveness of any written consent to the release of the security interest created under any Security Document in any Collateral pursuant to Section 15.1, the security interests in such Collateral created by the Security Documents shall be automatically released. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, without the consent of the Required Lenders, no Loan Party shall be released from its obligations under the Loan Documents if such Loan Party ceases to be a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary solely by virtue of a disposition or issuance of Equity Interests, unless such disposition or issuance is a good faith disposition or issuance to a bona-fide unaffiliated third party whose primary purpose is not the release of the Guarantee and obligations of such Loan Party under the Loan Documents. In connection with any termination or release pursuant to this Section 15.12, the Administrative Agent shall execute and deliver to any Loan Party, at such Loan Party’s expense, all documents that such Loan Party shall reasonably request to evidence such termination or release. Any execution and delivery of documents pursuant to this Section 15.12 shall be without recourse to or warranty by the Administrative Agent. Each of the Secured Parties irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion, to effect the releases set forth in this Section 15.12.

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(b)           In connection with any termination or release pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 15.12, the Administrative Agent shall execute and deliver to any Loan Party, at such Loan Party’s expense, all documents that such Loan Party shall reasonably request to evidence such termination or release so long as the applicable Loan Party shall have provided the Administrative Agent such certifications or documents as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request in order to demonstrate compliance with this Section 15.12. Any execution and delivery of documents by the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 15.12 shall be without recourse to or warranty by the Administrative Agent.

 

15.13      Captions. Section captions used in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement.

 

15.14      Customer Identification – Certain Notices. Each Lender and JPMCB (for itself and not on behalf of any other party), hereby notifies the Loan Parties that, pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Loan Parties, which information includes the name and address of the Loan Parties and other information that will allow such Lender or JPMCB, as applicable, to identify the Loan Parties in accordance with the Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

 

15.15      Indemnification by the Company. The Company shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank, each Lender, each Arranger, the Syndication Agent, the Documentation Agent and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an “Indemnitee”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all Liabilities and reasonable and documented or invoiced out-of-pocket fees and expenses of one firm of counsel for all Indemnitees, taken as a whole, selected by the Administrative Agent (and, in the case of an actual or perceived conflict of interest where the Indemnitee affected by such conflict notifies the Company of any existence of such conflict and in connection with the investigating or defending any of the foregoing (including the reasonable fees) has retained its own counsel, of another firm of counsel for such affected Indemnitee), and to the extent required, one firm or local counsel in each relevant jurisdiction (which may include a single special counsel acting in multiple jurisdictions), incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of any claim, actions, suits, inquiries, litigation, investigation or proceeding in connection with, or as a result of the Covered Matters; in each case, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory, and regardless of whether such matter is brought by a third party or by the Company or any Subsidiary or any of their respective Affiliates and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment to have resulted from (x) the gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith of such Indemnitee or any of its Related Parties, (y) a material breach of an obligation under the Loan Documents by such Indemnitee or any of its Related Parties or (z) any claim, action, suit, inquiry, litigation, investigation or proceeding that does not involve an act or omission of the Company or any of its Affiliates and that is brought by an Indemnitee against any other Indemnitee (other than any claim, action, suit, inquiry, litigation, investigation or proceeding against the Administrative Agent, any Issuing Bank, any Arranger, the Syndication Agent or the Documentation Agent in its capacity as such). This paragraph shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims or damages arising from any non-Tax claim.

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15.16      Limitations on Liability. None of the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Syndication Agent, any Documentation Agent, any Issuing Bank, any Lender or any Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called a “Lender-Related Person”) shall have any Liabilities (whether direct or indirect and whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and whether or not related to third party claims, intraparty claims, or the indemnification rights set forth in Section 15.16) to the Company or its Subsidiaries and each Related Party of any of the foregoing for or in connection with any Covered Matter, except to the extent that such Liabilities are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have primarily resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Lender-Related Person. In addition to the foregoing, to the extent permitted by applicable law (i) none of the Company or any other Loan Party shall assert, and each of the Company and each other Loan Party hereby waives, any claim against any Lender-Related Person for any Liabilities arising from the use by others of information or other materials obtained through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems (including the Internet), and (ii) no party hereto shall assert, and each such party hereby waives, any Liabilities against any other party hereto, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the Transactions, any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of the proceeds thereof; provided that, nothing in this clause (ii) shall relieve the Company of any obligation it may have to indemnify an Indemnitee against special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages asserted against such Indemnitee by a third party.

 

15.17      Posting of Communications.

 

(a)           The Company agree that the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, make any Communications available to the Lenders and the Issuing Banks by posting the Communications on IntraLinks™, DebtDomain, SyndTrak, ClearPar or any other electronic platform chosen by the Administrative Agent to be its electronic transmission system (the “Approved Electronic Platform”).

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(b)          Although the Approved Electronic Platform and its primary web portal are secured with generally-applicable security procedures and policies implemented or modified by the Administrative Agent from time to time (including, as of the Effective Date, a user ID/password authorization system) and the Approved Electronic Platform is secured through a per-deal authorization method whereby each user may access the Approved Electronic Platform only on a deal-by-deal basis, each of the Lenders, each of the Issuing Banks and the Company acknowledges and agrees that the distribution of material through an electronic medium is not necessarily secure, that the Administrative Agent is not responsible for approving or vetting the representatives or contacts of any Lender that are added to the Approved Electronic Platform, and that there may be confidentiality and other risks associated with such distribution. Each of the Lenders, each of the Issuing Banks and the Company hereby approves distribution of the Communications through the Approved Electronic Platform and understands and assumes the risks of such distribution.

 

(c)           THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” NEITHER THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT NOR ANY OF ITS RELATED PARTIES WARRANTS THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE COMMUNICATIONS OR THE ADEQUACY OF THE PLATFORM AND EACH EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE COMMUNICATIONS. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS IS MADE BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY OF ITS RELATED PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNICATIONS OR THE PLATFORM. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY OF ITS RELATED PARTIES HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO ANY LOAN PARTY, ANY LENDER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER OR NOT BASED ON STRICT LIABILITY AND INCLUDING DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES (WHETHER IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF ANY LOAN PARTY’S OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S TRANSMISSION OF COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE INTERNET, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THE LIABILITY OF ANY SUCH PERSON IS FOUND IN A FINAL RULING BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO HAVE RESULTED FROM SUCH PERSON’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT.

 

(d)           Each Lender and each Issuing Bank agrees that notice to it (as provided in the next sentence) specifying that Communications have been posted to the Approved Electronic Platform shall constitute effective delivery of the Communications to such Lender for purposes of the Loan Documents. Each Lender and Issuing Bank agrees (i) to notify the Administrative Agent in writing (which could be in the form of electronic communication) from time to time of such Lender’s or Issuing Bank’s (as applicable) email address to which the foregoing notice may be sent by electronic transmission and (ii) that the foregoing notice may be sent to such email address.

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(e)           Each of the Lenders, each of the Issuing Banks and the Company agrees that the Administrative Agent may, but (except as may be required by applicable law) shall not be obligated to, store the Communications on the Approved Electronic Platform in accordance with the Administrative Agent’s generally applicable document retention procedures and policies.

 

(f)            Nothing herein shall prejudice the right of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank to give any notice or other communication pursuant to any Loan Document in any other manner specified in such Loan Document.

 

15.18      Counterparts; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of (x) this Agreement, (y) any other Loan Document and/or (z) any document, amendment, approval, consent, information, notice (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any notice delivered pursuant to Section 15. 2), certificate, request, statement, disclosure or authorization related to this Agreement, any other Loan Document and/or the transactions contemplated hereby and/or thereby (each an “Ancillary Document”) that is an Electronic Signature transmitted by telecopy, emailed pdf. or any other electronic means that reproduces an image of an actual executed signature page shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement, such other Loan Document or such Ancillary Document, as applicable. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” “delivery,” and words of like import in or relating to this Agreement, any other Loan Document and/or any Ancillary Document shall be deemed to include Electronic Signatures, deliveries or the keeping of records in any electronic form (including deliveries by telecopy, emailed pdf. or any other electronic means that reproduces an image of an actual executed signature page), each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature, physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be; provided that nothing herein shall require the Administrative Agent to accept Electronic Signatures in any form or format without its prior written consent and pursuant to procedures approved by it (it being understood that an electronic copy of a “wet ink” signature page transmitted by telecopy or emailed pdf. is acceptable to the Administrative Agent); provided, further, without limiting the foregoing, (i) to the extent that the Administrative Agent has agreed to accept any Electronic Signature, the Administrative Agent and each of the applicable Lenders and Issuing Banks shall be entitled to rely on such Electronic Signature purportedly given by or on behalf of the Company or any other Loan Party without further verification thereof and without any obligation to review the appearance or form of any such Electronic signature and (ii) upon the request of the Administrative Agent, any Electronic Signature shall be promptly followed by a manually executed counterpart.

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15.19       Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs.

 

(a)           To the extent that the Loan Documents provide support, through a guarantee or otherwise, for Hedging Agreements or any other agreement or instrument that is a QFC (such support, “QFC Credit Support” and each such QFC, a “Supported QFC”), the parties acknowledge and agree as follows with respect to the resolution power of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, the “U.S. Special Resolution Regimes”) in respect of such Supported QFC and QFC Credit Support (with the provisions below applicable notwithstanding that the Loan Documents and any Supported QFC may in fact be stated to be governed by the laws of the State of New York and/or of the United States or any other state of the United States).

 

(b)           In the event a Covered Entity that is party to a Supported QFC (each, a “Covered Party”) becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer of such Supported QFC and the benefit of such QFC Credit Support (and any interest and obligation in or under such Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support, and any rights in property securing such Supported QFC or such QFC Credit Support) from such Covered Party will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support (and any such interest, obligation and rights in property) were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. In the event a Covered Party or a BHC Act Affiliate of a Covered Party becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under the Loan Documents that might otherwise apply to such Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support that may be exercised against such Covered Party are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and the Loan Documents were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. Without limitation of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that rights and remedies of the parties with respect to a Defaulting Lender shall in no event affect the rights of any Covered Party with respect to a Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support.

 

15.20      WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE COMPANY, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, EACH ARRANGER AND EACH LENDER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, ANY NOTE, ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AND ANY AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH MAY IN THE FUTURE BE DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH OR ARISING FROM ANY LENDING RELATIONSHIP EXISTING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE FOREGOING, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY.

 

15.21      Statutory Notice-Oral Commitments. Nothing contained in the following notice shall be deemed to limit or modify the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents:

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT INCLUDING PROMISES TO EXTEND OR RENEW SUCH DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE. TO PROTECT THE COMPANY AND EACH OTHER LOAN PARTY (BORROWER) AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND THE LENDERS (CREDITOR) FROM MISUNDERSTANDING OR DISAPPOINTMENT, ANY AGREEMENTS THE COMPANY AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND THE LENDERS REACH COVERING SUCH MATTERS ARE CONTAINED IN THIS WRITING, WHICH IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN US, EXCEPT AS WE MAY LATER AGREE IN WRITING TO MODIFY IT.

 

The Company acknowledges that there are no other agreements between the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Company and the other Loan Parties, oral or written, concerning the subject matter of the Loan Documents, and that all prior agreements concerning the same subject matter, including any proposal or commitment letter, are merged into the Loan Documents and thereby extinguished.

 

15.22      Survival of Representation, Warranties and Agreements. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Loan Parties in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and in the certificates or other instruments delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the making of any Loans and issuance of any Letters of Credit, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Syndication Agent, any Documentation Agent, any Issuing Bank, any Lender or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing may have had notice or knowledge of any Unmatured Event of Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time this Agreement or any other Loan Document is executed and delivered or any credit is extended hereunder, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount payable under this Agreement is outstanding and unpaid or any LC Exposure is outstanding and so long as the Commitments have not expired or terminated. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, in the event that, in connection with the refinancing or repayment in full of the credit facilities provided for herein, an Issuing Bank shall have provided to the Administrative Agent a written consent to the release of the Lenders from their obligations hereunder with respect to any Letter of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank (whether as a result of the obligations of the Company (and any other account party) in respect of such Letter of Credit having been collateralized in full by a deposit of cash with such Issuing Bank, or being supported by a letter of credit that names such Issuing Bank as the beneficiary thereunder, or otherwise), then from and after such time such Letter of Credit shall cease to be a “Letter of Credit” outstanding hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and the Lenders shall be deemed to have no participations in such Letter of Credit, and no obligations with respect thereto, under Section 2.3.4 or 2.3.5. The provisions of Sections 7.6, 8.1, 8.3, 14, 15.4 and 15.16 shall survive and remain in full force and effect regardless of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment or prepayment of the Loans, the expiration or termination of the Letters of Credit and the Commitments or the termination of this Agreement or any provision hereof.

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15.23      Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among the parties hereto, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any Affected Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of the applicable Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

 

(a)          the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an Affected Financial Institution; and

 

(b)          the effects of any Bail-In Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

 

(i)          a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

 

(ii)         a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such Affected Financial Institution, its parent entity, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

 

(iii)        the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of the applicable Resolution Authority.

 

15.24      No Fiduciary Relationship. The Company, on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries, agrees that in connection with all aspects of the transactions contemplated hereby and any communications in connection therewith, the Company and its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, on the other hand, will have a business relationship that does not create, by implication or otherwise, any fiduciary duty on the part of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders or the Issuing Banks, and no such duty will be deemed to have arisen in connection with any such transactions or communications. The Administrative Agent, the Arrangers, the Lenders and the Issuing Banks may be engaged, for their own accounts or the accounts of customers, in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from, and may have economic interests that conflict with, those of the Company and its Subsidiaries, and none of the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers, the Lenders or the Issuing Banks has any obligation to disclose any of such interests to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

  BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC.,
     
  by  
     
    /s/ Cathy Smith
    Name: Cathy Smith
    Title: Executive Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer and
    Chief Administrative Officer

 

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]

 

 
  JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
  as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
     
  by  
     
  By /s/ Dawn Lee Lum
    Name: Dawn Lee Lum
    Title:   Executive Director

 

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]

 

 
  JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
       
  by    
       
  By /s/ Dawn Lee Lum
    Name: Dawn Lee Lum
    Title: Executive Director

 

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]

 

 
  BARCLAYS BANK PLC,
       
  By: /s/ Ronnie Glenn
    Name: Ronnie Glenn
    Title: Director

 

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]

 

 

 

  GOLDMAN SACHS LENDING PARTNERS LLC,
       
  by    
       
  /s/ Thomas Manning
    Name: Thomas Manning
    Title: Authorized Signatory

 

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]

 

 
  MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
       
  by    
       
  /s/ Michael King
    Name: Michael King
    Title: Vice President

  

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]

 

 
  BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
       
  by    
       
  /s/ Yinghua Zhang
    Name: Yinghua Zhang
    Title: Director

  

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

[FORM OF]

 

BORROWING REQUEST

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., 

as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”) for 

the Lenders party to the Credit Agreement referred to below

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 

500 Stanton Christiana Rd. 

NCC5 / 1st Floor 

Newark, DE 19713 

Attention: Loan & Agency Services Group 

Tel: 302-634-1027 

Email: himran.aziz@chase.com, with a copy to harmeet.kaur@chase.com

 

[Date]

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

The undersigned refers to the Credit Agreement dated as of March [•], 2021 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Bright Health Group, Inc. (the “Company”), the lenders party thereto from time to time (the “Lenders”) and you, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent for such Lenders. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement. The Company hereby gives you notice pursuant to Section 2.2.1 of the Credit Agreement that it requests a borrowing under the Credit Agreement, and in that connection sets forth below the terms on which such borrowing is requested to be made:

 

(i) Date of Borrowing (which is a Business Day)

 

(ii) Aggregate Amount of Borrowing

 

(iii) Type of Borrowing1

 

(iv) Interest Period and the last day thereof2

 

(v) Funds are requested to be disbursed to the [Company’s] [Issuing Bank’s] account as follows (Account No. [ ])

 

 

1 Specify Base Rate Borrowing or LIBOR Borrowing.

2 Which shall be subject to the definition of “Interest Period” and end not later than the Termination Date (applicable for LIBOR Loans).

 

 

The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that, on the date of this Borrowing Request and on the date of the related borrowing, the conditions to lending specified in Section 12.2 of the Credit Agreement have been satisfied (or waived).

 

BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC.

 

  by
     
    Name:
    Title: [Responsible Officer]

2 

 

EXHIBIT B

 

[FORM OF]

 

INTEREST ELECTION REQUEST

 

Reference is made to that Credit Agreement dated as of March [•], 2021 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Bright Health Group, Inc. (the “Company”), the lenders party thereto from time to time and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent. All terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein are used herein as defined in the Credit Agreement.

 

Pursuant to Section 2.2.2 of the Credit Agreement, the Company desires to convert or to continue the following Loans, each such conversion and/or continuation to be effective as of [___], 202[__]:

 

$[_____] LIBOR Loans3 to be converted to Base Rate Loans

 

$[_____] Base Rate Loans to be converted to LIBOR Loans4 with Interest Period of [one] [two] [three] [six] [twelve] month[s]5

 

[_____] LIBOR Loans to be continued6 with Interest Period of [one] [two] [three] [six] [twelve] month[s]7

 

 

3 LIBOR Loans may only be converted on the expiration of the applicable Interest Period unless the Company shall pay all breakage costs incurred in connection with such conversion.

 

4 No Loan may be converted into a LIBOR Loan when any Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

 

5 Twelve month Interest Periods must be agreed to by each Lender.

 

6 No LIBOR Loan may be continued when any Unmatured Event of Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

 

7 Twelve month Interest Periods must be agreed to by each Lender.

 

 

Date: [_____], 202[__]

 

BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC.

 

  by
     
    Name:
    Title:

 2

 

EXHIBIT C 

 

[FORM OF]

 

NOTE

 

$[________]

 

[       ], 202[__]

 

New York, New York

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC. (the “Company”), promises to pay [NAME OF LENDER] (“Payee”) or its registered assigns, on or before [ ], 202[ ], the lesser of (a) $[ ] and (b) the unpaid principal amount of all advances made by Payee to the Company as Loans under the Credit Agreement referred to below.

 

The Company also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount hereof time to time outstanding at the rates and at the times which shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March [•], 2021 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among the Company, the lenders party thereto from time to time and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent. All terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein are used herein as defined in the Credit Agreement.

 

The date, amount, type, interest rate and duration of Interest Period (if applicable) of each Loan made by the Lenders to the Company, and each payment made on account of the principal thereof, shall be recorded by the Lender on its books and, prior to any transfer of this Note, endorsed by the Lender on the schedule attached hereto or any continuation thereof; provided that the failure of the Lender to make any such recordation or endorsement shall not affect the obligations of the Company to make a payment when due of any amount owing under the Credit Agreement in respect of the Loans made by the Lender.

 

This Note is one of the “Notes” referred to and issued pursuant to the Credit Agreement, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete statement of the terms and conditions under which the Loans evidenced hereby were made and are to be repaid.

 

This Note is subject to voluntary and mandatory prepayment by the Company, each as provided in the Credit Agreement.

 

THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT. TRANSFERS OF THIS NOTE MUST BE RECORDED IN THE REGISTER MAINTAINED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT.

 

 

THIS NOTE AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY AND PAYEE HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default which is continuing, the unpaid balance of the principal amount of this Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, may become, or may be declared to be, due and payable, all as provided in the Credit Agreement.

 

The terms of this Note are subject to amendment only in the manner provided in the Credit Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed and delivered by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date and at the place first written above.

 

BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC.

 

  by
     
    Name:
    Title:

3 

 

SCHEDULE OF LOANS

 

Date   Type of
Loan
  Interest
Rate
  Amount
of Loan
Made This
Date
  Amount of
Principal
Paid This
Date
  Outstanding
Principal
Balance
This Date
  Notation
Made By
                         
                         

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EXHIBIT D

 

[FORM OF]

 

NOTICE OF PREPAYMENT

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., 

as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”) for 

the Lenders party to the Credit Agreement referred to below

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 

500 Stanton Christiana Rd. 

NCC5 / 1st Floor 

Newark, DE 19713 

Attention: Loan & Agency Services Group 

Tel: 302-634-1027 

Email: himran.aziz@chase.com, with a copy to harmeet.kaur@chase.com

 

[Date]

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Reference is made to the Credit Agreement dated as of March [•], 2021 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Bright Health Group, Inc. (the “Company”), the lenders party thereto from time to time (the “Lenders”) and you, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent for such Lenders. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

 

The Company hereby gives you notice pursuant to Section 6.2.1 of the Credit Agreement that it shall be making a prepayment under the Credit Agreement:

 

(i) Prepayment date _________________

 

(ii) Type of Loans being prepaid [LIBOR Loan]8 [Base Rate Loan]9

 

(iii) Principal amount of Loans or portion thereof being prepaid _________________

 

[signature page follows]

 

 

8 Hand delivery, telecopy, facsimile or other electronic transmission of notice regarding prepayment of LIBOR Loans must be delivered not later than 12:00 p.m., New York City time, three (3) Business Days before the date of prepayment. 

 

9 Hand delivery, telecopy, facsimile or other electronic transmission of notice regarding prepayment of Base Rate Loans must be delivered not later than 12:00 p.m., New York City time, one (1) Business Day before the date of prepayment.

 

 
BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC.

 

  by
     
    Name:
    Title: [Responsible Officer]

2 

 

EXHIBIT E

 

[FORM OF]

 

SOLVENCY CERTIFICATE

 

[DATE]

 

This Solvency Certificate is being executed and delivered pursuant to Section 12.1(h) of that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March [•], 2021 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Bright Health Group, Inc. (the “Company”), the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned thereto in the Credit Agreement.

 

I, [                        ], the Chief Financial Officer of Company, in such capacity and not in an individual capacity, hereby certify as of the date hereof as follows:

 

1. I am generally familiar with the businesses and assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and am duly authorized to execute this Solvency Certificate on behalf of the Company pursuant to the Credit Agreement; and

 

2. as of the date hereof, immediately after giving effect to the Transactions on the date hereof that, (i) the sum of the debt and liabilities (subordinated, contingent or otherwise) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, does not exceed the fair value of the assets (at a fair valuation) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (ii) the present fair saleable value of the assets (at a fair valuation) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, is greater than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liabilities of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, on their debts and other liabilities subordinated, contingent or otherwise as they become absolute and matured; (iii) the capital of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, is not unreasonably small in relation to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as conducted or contemplated as of the date hereof; and (iv) the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, have not incurred and do not intend to incur, or believe that they will incur, debts or other liabilities (including current obligations and contingent liabilities) beyond their ability to pay such debt or other liabilities as they become due (whether at maturity or otherwise). For the purposes hereof, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.

 

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank]

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Solvency Certificate on the date first written above. 

 

  BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC.
       
  by  
       
      Name:
      Title:

 2

 

EXHIBIT F

 

[FORM OF]

 

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

 

[•] [•], 202[•]

 

To:       JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

 

Please refer to the Credit Agreement dated as of March [•], 2021 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) among Bright Health Group, Inc. (the “Company”), the lenders party thereto from time to time and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent. Terms used but not otherwise defined herein are used herein as defined in the Credit Agreement.

 

The undersigned hereby certifies, as a Responsible Officer of the Company, in such capacity and not in an individual capacity, that:

 

1. I am a Responsible Officer of the Company;

 

2. I have reviewed the terms of the Credit Agreement and I have made, or have caused to be made under my supervision, a review in reasonable detail of the transactions and conditions of the Company and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, during the [Fiscal Quarter][Fiscal Year] covered by the attached financial statements;

 

3. A copy of the [annual audited/quarterly] report of the Company as at __ (the “Computation Date”), which report fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the Computation Date and has been prepared in accordance with GAAP [is enclosed herewith] [may be found at [the Company’s website at www.brighthealthplan.com][www.sec.gov].

 

4. Following is a calculation of the Total Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio demonstrating compliance with the covenant set forth in Section 11.12.1 of the Credit Agreement:

 

5. Following is a calculation of the Minimum Liquidity demonstrating compliance with the covenant set forth in Section 11.12.2 of the Credit Agreement:

 

6. [Except as described in the disclosure set forth below, the][The] examinations described in paragraph 2 did not disclose, and I have no knowledge of, the existence of any condition or event which constitutes an Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default that exists as of the date of this Compliance Certificate [and the disclosure set forth below specifies, in reasonable detail, the nature of any such condition or event and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto.]

 

 

7. [Management Discussion]

 

[•]10]

 

[Signature Page Follows] 

 

 

10 A discussion of the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations to be included prior to a Qualified IPO. 

 2

 

The foregoing certifications, together with the financial statements delivered with this Compliance Certificate in support hereof, are made and delivered as of the date first written above.

 

  BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC.
       
  by  
       
      Name:
      Title:

 3

 

EXHIBIT G

 

[FORM OF PERFECTION CERTIFICATE] 

 

 

EXHIBIT H

 

[FORM OF]

 

ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION

 

This Assignment and Assumption (this “Assignment and Assumption”) is dated as of the Effective Date (referred to below) and is entered into by and between the Assignor[s] identified below ([each an][the] “Assignor”) and the Assignee[s] identified below ([each an][the] “Assignee”). [The parties hereto hereby agree that the rights and obligations of the [Assignors][and][Assignees] hereunder are several and not joint.]1 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement identified below (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). The parties hereto hereby agree to the Standard Terms and Conditions for Assignment and Assumption (the “Standard Terms and Conditions”) specified in Annex 1 attached hereto which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Assignment and Assumption as if set forth in full herein. [Each][The] Assignee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Credit Agreement.

 

Subject to and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the Effective Date (selected by the Administrative Agent identified below), and for an agreed consideration, [each][the] Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the [respective] Assignee[s], and [each][the] Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the [respective] Assignor[s], (a) all of the [respective] Assignor[‘s][s’] rights and obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the [respective] Assignor[s] under the facilities identified below (including any letters of credit included therein) and (b) to the extent permitted by applicable law, all suits, claims, causes of action and any other right of the [respective] Assignor[s] (as [a Lender][Lenders]) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under or with respect to the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or otherwise based on or related to any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, contract claims, statutory claims, tort claims, malpractice claims and all other claims at law or in equity with respect to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clause (a) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (a) and (b) above, collectively, [an][the] “Assigned Interest”). Such sale and assignment is without recourse to [any][the] Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment and Assumption, without representation or warranty by [any][the] Assignor.

 

1.       Assignor[s]: [and is [not] a Defaulting Lender]

 

2.       Assignee[s]: [and is an Affiliate/Approved Fund of [NAME OF LENDER]]

 

3.       Borrower: BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC.

 

 

1 Include bracketed language if there are either multiple Assignors or multiple Assignees. 

 

 

4.       Administrative Agent: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement

 

5.       Credit Agreement: Credit Agreement dated as of March [•], 2021, among Bright Health Group, Inc., the lenders party thereto from time to time and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

 

6.       Assigned Interest[s]:

 

Assignor   Assignee   Aggregate Amount of
Commitment/ Loans
for all Lenders 2
  Amount of
Commitment/ Loans
Assigned
  Percentage of
Commitment/
Loans Assigned 3
    CUSIP No.
_______   _______   $ ____   $ ______   _____ %   ______
_______   _______   $ ____   $ ______   _____ %   ______
_______   _______   $ ____   $ ______   _____ %   ______
_______   _______   $ ____   $ ______   _____ %   ______

 

7.      [Trade Date:[DATE] (COMPLETE IF THE PARTIES HERETO INTEND THAT THE MINIMUM ASSIGNMENT AMOUNT WILL BE DETERMINED AS OF THE TRADE DATE.)

 

 Effective Date: [DATE] (THIS WILL BE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF RECORDATION OF TRANSFER IN THE REGISTER THEREFOR; TO BE INSERTED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT.)

 

8. [[Each][The] Assignor attaches the Note[s] held by it and requests that the Administrative Agent exchange such Note[s] for new Note[s] payable to the [respective] Assignee in [an amount/amounts] equal to the [Commitment][and][ Loan[s]] assumed by the [respective] Assignee pursuant hereto [and to the [respective] Assignor in [an amount/amounts] equal to the [Commitment][and][Loan[s]] retained by the [respective] Assignor].]

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] 

 

 

2 Amounts in this column and in the column immediately to the right to be adjusted by the counterparties to take into account any payments or prepayments made between the Trade Date and the Effective Date.

 

3 Set forth, to at least 9 decimals, as a percentage of the Commitment/Loans of all Lenders thereunder. 

 2

 

The terms set forth in this Assignment and Assumption are hereby agreed to:

 

  ASSIGNOR
     
  [NAME OF ASSIGNOR]
     
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:
     
  ASSIGNEE
     
  [NAME OF ASSIGNEE]
     
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:

 3

 

[Consented to and]4 Accepted:  
     
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,  
as Administrative Agent  
     
By:    
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
Consented to:  
     
[              ], as Issuing Bank  
     
By:    
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
[Consented to:  
     
BRIGHT HEALTH GROUP, INC.  
     
By:    
  Name:  
  Title:]5  

 

 

4 To be added for Administrative Agent for assignments if such assignment is to a Person that is not a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund.

 

5 To be added unless (1) an Event of Default under clauses (a) or (c) of Section 13.1 of the Credit Agreement has occurred and is continuing at the time of such assignment or (2) such assignment is to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund. 

 4

 

ANNEX 1 TO ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION

 

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT
AND ASSUMPTION

 

1.        Representations and Warranties.

 

1.1     Assignor[s]. [Each][The] Assignor (a) represents and warrants that (i) it is the legal and beneficial owner of [its][the] Assigned Interest, (ii) [its][the] Assigned Interest is free and clear of any lien, encumbrance or other adverse claim, (iii) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Assumption and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and (iv) it is [not] a Defaulting Lender; and (b) except as set forth herein, makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to (i) any statements, representations or warranties made in or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the execution, validity, legality, enforceability, sufficiency, genuineness or value of, or the perfection or priority of any lien or security interest created or purported to be created under or in connection with, the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto or any collateral thereunder, (iii) the performance or observance by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person of any of their respective obligations under the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto or (iv) the financial condition of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person obligated in respect of the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

1.2     Assignee[s]. [Each][The] Assignee (a) represents and warrants that (i) it has full power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Assumption and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to become a Lender under the Credit Agreement, (ii) it meets all requirements of an Eligible Assignee under the Credit Agreement (subject to receipt of such consents as may be required under the Credit Agreement), (iii) it shall be bound by the provisions of the Credit Agreement as a Lender thereunder and, to the extent of [its][the] Assigned Interest, shall have the obligations of a Lender thereunder, from and after the Effective Date, (iv) it is sophisticated regarding decisions to purchase assets such as those represented by [its][the] Assigned Interest and either it, or the Person exercising discretion in making its decision to purchase [its][the] Assigned Interest, is experienced in acquiring assets of such type, (v) it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with (or been given the opportunity to receive) copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 10.1.1 or 10.1.2 thereof, as applicable, and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment and Assumption and to purchase [its][the] Assigned Interest and, on the basis of such documents and information, it has made such analysis and decision independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and (vi) if it is a Non-U.S. Participant, attached hereto is any documentation required to be delivered by it pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, duly completed and executed by the [relevant] Assignee; and (b) agrees that (i) it will, based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or refraining from taking action under the Loan Documents, independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent, [any][the] Assignor or any other Lender, (ii) [it appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers and discretion under the Loan Documents as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto;] (iii) it will be bound by the provisions of the Loan Documents and (iv) it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations that are required to be performed by it as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. 

 1

 

2.       Payments. [From and after the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts in respect of [each][the] Assigned Interest to the [relevant] Assignor[s] for amounts which have accrued prior to but excluding the Effective Date and to the [relevant] Assignee[s] for amounts which have accrued from and after the Effective Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments of interest, fees or other amounts paid or payable in kind from and after the Effective Date to the [relevant] Assignee.] [From and after the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall make all payments of principal, interest, fees and other amounts in respect of [each][the] Assigned Interest to the [relevant] Assignee[s] whether such amounts have accrued prior to or on or after the Effective Date. [Each][The] Assignor and [each][the] Assignee shall make all appropriate adjustments in payments made by the Administrative Agent for periods prior to the Effective Date or with respect to the making of this assignment directly between themselves.] Each of the Assignor[s] and the Assignee[s] agrees that it will hold in trust for the other applicable party any interest, fees and other amounts which it may receive to which such other party is entitled pursuant to this clause and pay to such other party any such amounts which it may receive promptly upon receipt.

 

3.       General Provisions. This Assignment and Assumption shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Assignment and Assumption may be executed in any number of counterparts, which together shall constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Assignment and Assumption by facsimile or in electronic (i.e., “pdf” or “tif”) format shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Assignment and Assumption. THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE) BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION (EXCEPT, AS TO ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH THEREIN) AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY AND THEREBY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

Execution Version

 

BRIGHT HEALTH INC.

 

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

November 15, 2018

 

 

 

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

This SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of November 15, 2018 (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and among Bright Health Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), the Holders (as herein defined) and the FF Beneficial Investor (as defined herein).

 

WHEREAS, each Holder owns or has the right to purchase or otherwise acquire shares of the Common Stock (as hereinafter defined) of the Corporation. The Corporation and each Holder deem it to be in their respective best interests to set forth their rights in connection with public offerings and sales of the Common Stock and are entering into this Agreement as a condition to and in connection with certain Holders entering into the Securities Purchase Agreement (as herein defined); and

 

WHEREAS, the Corporation and certain of the Holders are party to a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2016 (the “Original Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, the Corporation and such Holders amended and restated the Original Agreement by entering into an Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 31, 2017 (the “Restated Agreement”), and now desire to amend and restate the Restated Agreement in its entirety.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants and obligations hereinafter set forth, the Corporation and each Holder hereby agree as follows:

 

Section 1.               Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

Affiliate” means, (a) with respect to any Person, any (i) director, officer, limited or general partner, member or stockholder holding 50% or more of the outstanding capital stock or other equity interests of such Person, (ii) any spouse, parent, sibling or descendant of such Person (or a spouse, parent, sibling or descendant of a Person specified in clause (i) above relating to such Person) and (iii) other Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person and (b) with respect to the FF Investor and the FF Beneficial Investor, includes an FF Permitted Transferee (as hereinafter defined). The term “control” includes, without limitation, the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

Board” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

 

Charter” means the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation in effect as of the date hereof, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented after the date hereof.

 

Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other agency at the time administering the Securities Act.

 

 

 

Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in the Charter.

 

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect from time to time.

 

Excluded Registration” means (i) a registration relating to the sale of securities to employees of the Corporation or a subsidiary pursuant to a stock option, stock purchase, or similar plan; (ii) a registration relating to an SEC Rule 145 transaction; (iii) a registration on any form that does not include substantially the same information as would be required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of the Registrable Shares; or (iv) a registration in which the only Common Stock being registered is Common Stock issuable upon conversion of debt securities that are also being registered.

 

FF Beneficial Investor” means Future Fund Investment Company No.4 Pty Ltd (ACN 134 338 908).

 

FF Investor” means The Northern Trust Company (ABN 62 126 279 918), a company incorporated in the State of Illinois in the United States of America, in its capacity as custodian for the FF Beneficial Investor.

 

FF Permitted Transferee” means (i) the Future Fund Board of Guardians; (ii) any person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, the Future Fund Board of Guardians; (iii) the trustee of a trust in which all or substantially all of the beneficial interests are held directly or indirectly by the Future Fund Board of Guardians; (iv) any person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, the Future Fund Board of Guardians; or (v) any custodian for any of the foregoing persons listed in (i)-(iv).

 

FINRA” means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.

 

Free Writing Prospectus” means a free writing prospectus as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act.

 

Holder” means each holder of Registrable Shares identified on Annex I hereto and includes any successor to, or assignee or transferee of, any such Person who or which agrees in writing to be treated as a Holder hereunder and to be bound by the terms and comply with all applicable provisions hereof.

 

Initial Investors” means New Enterprise Associates 15, L.P. and Bessemer Venture Partners IX, L.P.

 

Investor” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Stockholders’ Agreement.

 

Investor Director” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Stockholders’ Agreement.

 

IPO” shall mean the Corporation’s initial registration of shares of its Common Stock pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act.

 

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Issuer Free Writing Prospectus” means an issuer free writing prospectus as defined in Rule 133 under the Securities Act.

 

Other Shares” means at any time those shares of Common Stock which do not constitute Primary Shares or Registrable Shares hereunder.

 

Person” shall be construed in the broadest sense and means and includes a natural person, a partnership, a corporation, an association, a joint stock company, a limited liability company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization and any other entity and any federal, state, municipal, foreign or other government, governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, or any private or public court or tribunal.

 

Primary Shares” means at any time authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock.

 

Registrable Shares” means shares of Common Stock held by any Holder and any other securities which by their terms are exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into Common Stock which are held by such Holder (including exercised or unexercised warrants for preferred stock or Common Stock or convertible debt securities). As to any particular Registrable Shares, once issued, such Registrable Shares shall cease to be Registrable Shares upon the earliest to occur of (i) the date when they have been registered under the Securities Act, the registration statement in connection therewith has been declared effective and they have been disposed of pursuant to such effective registration statement, (ii) the date when they, together with all other securities held by any Holder, are eligible to be sold or distributed pursuant to Rule 144 (or another similar exemption) in a single transaction by such Holder without limitation, or (iii) the date when they shall have ceased to be outstanding.

 

Registration Date” means the date upon which the registration statement pursuant to an IPO shall have been declared effective.

 

Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto or any complementary rule thereto (such as Rule 144A).

 

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect from time to time.

 

Securities Purchase Agreement” shall mean that certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Corporation and the other parties thereto, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented, or modified from time to time.

 

Stockholders’ Agreement” means that certain Second Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement of the Corporation, dated as of the date hereof, as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.

 

Section 2.               Required Registration.

 

(a)            At any time after one hundred eighty (180) days after the Registration Date, if the Initial Investors shall request that the Corporation effect the registration under the Securities Act of not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate number of Registrable Shares then outstanding, the Corporation shall promptly use commercially reasonable efforts to effect the registration under the Securities Act of such Registrable Shares.

 

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(b)            Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 2 to the contrary, the Corporation shall not be obligated to effect any registration under the Securities Act except in accordance with the following provisions:

 

(i)            The Corporation shall not be obligated to file and cause to become effective more than three (3) registration statements initiated pursuant to Section 2(a) above on Form S-l promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor form thereto).

 

(ii)           The Corporation shall not be obligated to effect, or to take any action to effect, any registration pursuant to Section 2 (A) during the period that is sixty (60) days before the Corporation’s good faith estimate of the date of filing of, and ending on a date that is one hundred eighty (180) days after the effective date of, a Corporation- initiated registration, provided that the Corporation is actively employing in good faith commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective; or (B) if the Holders propose to dispose of shares of Registrable Shares that may be immediately registered on Form S-3 pursuant to a request made pursuant to Section 4.

 

(iii)          The Board reasonably determines that such registration and offering would (A) interfere with any material transaction involving the Corporation, (B) require premature disclosure of material information that the Corporation has a bona fide business purpose for preserving as confidential; or (C) render the Corporation unable to comply with requirements under the Securities Act or Exchange Act, then the Corporation shall have the right to defer taking action with respect to such filing, and any time periods with respect to filing or effectiveness thereof shall be tolled correspondingly, for a period of not more than ninety (90) days after the request of the Holders is given; provided, however, that the Corporation shall only be entitled to invoke its rights under this Section 2(b)(iii) one time during any 12-month period.

 

(iv)          With respect to any registration pursuant to this Section 2, the Corporation shall give notice of such registration, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereunder, to the Holders who do not request registration hereunder (and the FF Beneficial Investor, if the FF Investor is a Holder and does not request registration) and the Corporation may include in such registration any Primary Shares or Other Shares; provided, however, that if the managing underwriter advises the Corporation that the inclusion of all Registrable Shares, Primary Shares and/or Other Shares proposed to be included in such registration would interfere with the successful marketing (including pricing) of the Registrable Shares proposed to be included in such registration, then the number of Registrable Shares, Primary Shares and/or Other Shares proposed to be included in such registration shall be included in the following order:

 

(A)            first, the Registrable Shares held by the Holders (or, if necessary, such Registrable Shares pro rata among the holders thereof based upon the number of Registrable Shares requested to be registered by each such holder);

 

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(B)            second, the Primary Shares; and

 

(C)            third, the Other Shares.

 

(v)           If the holders of the Registrable Shares requesting to be included in a registration pursuant to Section 2(a) so elect, the offering of such Registrable Shares pursuant to such registration shall be in the form of an underwritten offering. The holders of Registrable Shares requesting such registration shall select one or more nationally recognized firms of investment bankers reasonably acceptable to the Corporation to act as the lead managing underwriter or underwriters in connection with such offering.

 

(vi)          At any time before the registration statement covering such Registrable Shares becomes effective, the holders of a majority of such shares may request the Corporation to withdraw or not to file the registration statement. In that event, unless such request of withdrawal was caused by, or made in response to (A) a material adverse effect or a similar event related to the business, properties, condition, or operations of the Corporation not known (without imputing the knowledge of any other Person to such holders) by the holders initiating such request at the time their request was made, (B) due to pricing conditions which in the good faith judgment of the holders requesting the registration are adverse, or (C) other material facts not known to such holders at the time their request was made, the holders shall be deemed to have used one of their registration rights under Section 2(a). In addition, in the event that the registration statement covering such Registrable Shares is not declared effective within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of first filing with the Commission, the holders shall not be deemed to have used one of their registration rights pursuant to Section 2(a).

 

Section 3.               Piggyback Registration. If the Corporation at any time proposes for any reason to register Primary Shares or Other Shares under the Securities Act (other than an Excluded Registration), it shall give written notice to each Holder and the FF Beneficial Investor of its intention to so register such Primary Shares or Other Shares at least thirty (30) days before the initial filing of the registration statement related thereto and, upon the request, delivered to the Corporation within twenty (20) days after delivery of any such notice by the Corporation, of any Holder to include in such registration Registrable Shares (which request shall specify the number of Registrable Shares proposed to be included in such registration), the Corporation shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all such Registrable Shares to be included in such registration on the same terms and conditions as the securities otherwise being sold in such registration; provided, however, that if the managing underwriter advises the Corporation that the inclusion of all Registrable Shares requested to be included in such registration would interfere with the successful marketing (including pricing) of the Primary Shares or Other Shares proposed to be registered by the Corporation, then (i) the number of Primary Shares, Registrable Shares and Other Shares proposed to be included in such registration shall be included in the following order:

 

(i)            first, the Primary Shares;

 

(ii)           second, the Registrable Shares held by the Holders (or, if necessary, such Registrable Shares pro rata among the holders thereof based upon the number of Registrable Shares requested to be registered by each such holder); and

 

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(iii)          third, the Other Shares;

 

provided, that in no event shall the managing underwriter include in such registration less than fifty percent (50%) of Registrable Shares proposed to be included in such registration by the Holders. The Corporation shall have the right to terminate or withdraw any registration initiated by it under this Section 3 before the effective date of such registration, whether or not any Holder has elected to include Registrable Shares in such registration.

 

Section 4.               Registrations on Form S-3. Anything contained in Section 2 to the contrary notwithstanding, at such time as the Corporation shall have qualified for the use of Form S-3 promulgated under the Securities Act or any successor form thereto, any Holder or Holders collectively holding at least 20% of the then outstanding Registrable Shares shall have the right to request an unlimited number of registrations of Registrable Shares on Form S-3 (which may, at such holders’ request, be shelf registrations pursuant to Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act) or its successor form, which request or requests shall (a) specify the number of Registrable Shares intended to be sold or disposed of and the holders thereof and (b) relate to Registrable Shares having an aggregate offering price of at least $500,000. The Corporation shall not be obligated to effect, or to take any action to effect, any registration pursuant to this Section 4: (i) during the period that is sixty (60) days before the Corporation’s good faith estimate of the date of filing of, and ending on a date that is one hundred eighty (180) days after the effective date of, a Corporation-initiated registration; provided, that the Corporation is actively employing in good faith reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective; (ii) if the Corporation has effected a registration pursuant to this Section 4 within the six (6) month period immediately preceding the date of such request; or (iii) if the Board reasonably determines that such registration and offering would interfere with any material transaction involving the Corporation or require premature disclosure of material information that the Corporation has a bona fide business purpose for preserving as confidential or render the Corporation unable to comply with requirements under the Securities Act or Exchange Act. A requested registration on Form S-3 (or its successor form) in compliance with this Section 4 shall not count as a registration statement initiated pursuant to Section 2(a) for purposes of the registration request limitation set forth under Section 2(a), but shall otherwise be treated as a registration initiated pursuant to Section 2(b) and shall be subject to the provisions thereof (including Section 2(b)(iii)).

 

Section 5.               Holdback Agreement. In connection with the IPO, each Holder agrees that he, she or it, shall not sell, make any short sale of, loan, grant any option for the purchase of, or otherwise dispose of, any Registrable Shares (other than transfers to such Holder’s Affiliates) without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, for a period (the “Lockup Period”) determined by the Board (including at least one (1) Investor Director) and designated by the Corporation in writing to the Holders, which period shall not last more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the consummation of such offering, and to execute an agreement reflecting the foregoing as may be reasonably requested by the Board (including at least one (1) Investor Director); provided, that any applicable period shall terminate on such earlier date as the Corporation gives notice to the Holders and the FF Beneficial Investor that the Corporation will not proceed with the offering; and provided, further, that (a) all executive officers and directors must agree to a Lockup Period of at least the same duration and on substantially similar terms and (b) all parties subject to a Lockup Period shall only be released early from their obligations thereunder on a pro rata basis.

 

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Section 6.               Preparation and Filing.

 

(a)            If and whenever the Corporation is under an obligation pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement to effect the registration of any Registrable Shares, the Corporation shall, as expeditiously as practicable:

 

(i)            use commercially reasonable efforts to cause a registration statement that registers such Registrable Shares to become effective and, upon the request of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares registered thereunder, keep such registration statement effective for a period of up to one hundred twenty (120) days or, if earlier, until the distribution contemplated in the registration statement has been completed; provided, however, that (a) such one hundred twenty (120) day period shall be extended for a period of time equal to the period the Holders refrain, at the request of an underwriter of Common Stock (or other securities) of the Corporation, from selling any securities included in such registration, and (b) in the case of any registration of Registrable Shares on Form S-3 that are intended to be offered on a continuous or delayed basis, subject to compliance with applicable SEC rules, such one hundred twenty (120) day period shall be extended for up to one hundred eighty (180) days, if necessary, to keep the registration statement effective until all such Registrable Shares are sold;

 

(ii)           furnish, as far in advance as possible but in no event less than five (5) business days before filing a registration statement that registers such Registrable Shares, a prospectus relating thereto or any amendments or supplements relating to such a registration statement or prospectus, to one counsel selected by the holders of Registrable Shares requesting such registration (the “Investor’s Counsel”), copies of all such documents proposed to be filed, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to reflect in each such document, when so filed with the Commission, such comments as the holders of Registrable Shares whose Registrable Shares are to be covered by such registration statement may reasonably propose and shall not file any such document to which any Holder objects in writing, unless in the judgment of the Corporation such filing is necessary to comply with applicable law;

 

(iii)          prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act in order to enable the disposition of the Registrable Shares subject to such registration;

 

(iv)          notify in writing the Investor’s Counsel (A) of the receipt by the Corporation of any notification with respect to any comments by the Commission with respect to such registration statement or prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or any request by the Commission for the amending or supplementing thereof or for additional information with respect thereto, (B) of the receipt by the Corporation of any notification with respect to the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of such registration statement or prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for that purpose and (C) of the receipt by the Corporation of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of such Registrable Shares for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purposes;

 

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(v)           use commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify such Registrable Shares under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the holders of Registrable Shares reasonably request and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable each Holder to consummate the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Shares owned by such Holder; provided, however, that the Corporation will not be required to qualify generally to do business, subject itself to general taxation or consent to general service of process in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to do so but for this Section 6(a)(v);

 

(vi)          furnish to each Holder such number of copies of a prospectus, including a preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act, and such other documents as any such Holder may reasonably request in order to facilitate the public sale or other disposition of such Registrable Shares;

 

(vii)         without limiting this Section 6(a)(v) above, use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Registrable Shares to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary by virtue of the business and operations of the Corporation to enable each Holder holding such Registrable Shares to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Shares;

 

(viii)        notify each Holder holding such Registrable Shares on a timely basis at any time when a prospectus relating to such Registrable Shares or any document related thereto includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing and, at the request of any Holder prepare and furnish to such Holder a reasonable number of copies of a supplement to or an amendment of such prospectus as may be necessary so that, as thereafter delivered to the offerees of such shares, such prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing;

 

(ix)           make available upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours, for inspection by each Holder holding such Registrable Shares, the FF Beneficial Investor (provided that the FF Beneficial Investor remains a Holder holding such Registrable Shares), any underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to such registration statement and any attorney, accountant or other agent retained by such Holder, the FF Beneficial Investor (if applicable) or underwriter (collectively, the “Inspectors”), all pertinent financial and other records, pertinent documents and properties of the Corporation (collectively, the “Records”), as shall be reasonably necessary to enable them to exercise their due diligence responsibility, and cause the Corporation’s officers, directors and employees to supply all information (together with the Records, the “Information”) reasonably requested by any such Inspector in connection with such registration statement. Any of the Information which the Corporation determines in good faith to be confidential, and of which determination the Inspectors are so notified, shall not be disclosed by the Inspectors unless (A) the disclosure of such Information is necessary to avoid or correct a material misstatement or omission in the registration statement, (B) the release of such Information is ordered pursuant to a subpoena or other order from a court or governmental agency or authority of competent jurisdiction, (C) such Information has been made generally available to the public through no breach of the nondisclosure obligations of the Inspectors or their Affiliates or (D) such disclosure is required to be made under applicable law;

 

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(x)            prevent the issuance of an order suspending the effectiveness of a registration statement, and if one is issued, use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of a registration statement at the earliest possible moment;

 

(xi)           use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from its independent certified public accountants “cold comfort” letters in customary form and at customary times and covering matters of the type customarily covered by “cold comfort” letters;

 

(xii)          use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from its counsel an opinion or opinions in customary form (which shall also be addressed to the holders selling Registrable Shares);

 

(xiii)        enter into such customary agreements (including, if applicable, an underwriting agreement in customary form, including customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities) and take such action as the underwriters may reasonably request in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of Registrable Shares.

 

(xiv)        provide a transfer agent and registrar (which may be the same entity and which may be the Corporation) for such Registrable Shares;

 

(xv)         permit any selling stockholder that might reasonably be deemed a controlling Person of the Corporation to participate in the preparation of a registration statement and to require the insertion therein of material which, in the reasonable judgment of such stockholder and its counsel, should be included;

 

(xvi)        promptly issue to any underwriter to which any Holder holding such Registrable Shares may sell shares in such offering certificates evidencing such Registrable Shares;

 

(xvii)       in connection with an underwritten offering, participate, to the extent reasonably requested by the managing underwriter for the offering or any Holder selling Registrable Shares in the offering, in customary efforts to sell Registrable Shares being offered, and cause such steps to be taken to ensure good faith participation of senior management officers of the Corporation in due diligence meetings and “road shows” as is customary;

 

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(xviii)      use commercially reasonable efforts to list such Registrable Shares on any national securities exchange on which any shares of the Common Stock are listed;

 

(xix)         comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission and make available to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, earnings statements covering a period of twelve (12) months beginning within three months after the effective date of the subject registration statement; and

 

(xx)          otherwise use commercially reasonable efforts to take all other steps necessary to effect the registration of such Registrable Shares contemplated hereby.

 

(b)           Each holder of the Registrable Shares, upon receipt of any notice from the Corporation of any event of the kind described in Section 6(a)(viii) hereof, shall forthwith discontinue disposition of the Registrable Shares pursuant to the registration statement covering such Registrable Shares until such holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by Section 6(a)(viii) hereof, and, if so directed by the Corporation, such holder shall deliver to the Corporation all copies, other than permanent file copies then in such holder’s possession, of the prospectus covering such Registrable Shares at the time of receipt of such notice.

 

(c)           The Corporation shall not permit any officer, director, underwriter, broker or any other Person acting on behalf of the Corporation to use any Free Writing Prospectus in connection with the registration statement covering Registrable Shares, without the prior written consent of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares then outstanding, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any consent to the use of a Free Writing Prospectus included in an underwriting agreement to which the Holders are parties shall be deemed to satisfy the requirement of such consent.

 

Section 7.               Expenses. All expenses incurred by the Corporation and the Holders in complying with their obligations pursuant to this Agreement and in connection with the registration and disposition of Registrable Shares, including, without limitation, (a) all registration and filing fees, and any other fees and expenses associated with filing fees, and any other fees and expenses associated with filings required to be made with any stock exchange, the Commission and FINRA (including, if applicable, the fees and expenses of any “qualified independent underwriter” and its counsel as may be required by the rules and regulations of FINRA); (b) all fees and expenses of compliance with state securities or “blue sky” laws (including fees and disbursements of counsel for the underwriters or the Holders in connection with “blue sky” qualifications of the Registrable Shares and determination of their eligibility for investment under the laws of such jurisdictions as the managing underwriters may designate); all printing and related messenger and delivery expenses (including expenses of printing certificates for the Registrable Shares in a form eligible for deposit with The Depositary Trust Company) and of printing prospectuses, all fees and disbursements of all independent certified public accountants of the Corporation (including the expenses of any special audit and “cold comfort” letters required by or incident to such performance); (d) Securities Act liability insurance if the Corporation so desires or the underwriters so require; (e) all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of Registrable Shares on any securities exchange and all rating agency fees; (f) all reasonable fees and disbursements of one (1) counsel to the holders of Registrable Shares to represent such Persons in connection with such registration (including such fees and disbursements incurred in connection with any registration or qualification of Registrable Shares under the securities or “blue sky” laws of any state); (g) all fees and disbursements of underwriters customarily paid by an issuer, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions and transfer taxes, if any, related to the disposition by any Holder of Registrable Shares (collectively, the “Selling Expenses”); and (h) reasonable fees and expenses of outside counsel and advisors to the Corporation, will be borne by the Corporation, regardless of whether a registration statement becomes effective; provided, however, that the Corporation shall not be required to pay for any expenses of any registration proceeding begun pursuant to Section 2 if the registration request is subsequently withdrawn at the request of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares to be registered (in which case all selling Holders shall bear such expenses pro rata based upon the number of Registrable Shares that were to be included in the withdrawn registration),. All Selling Expenses relating to Registrable Shares shall be borne and paid by the Holders pro rata on the basis of the number of Registrable Shares registered on their behalf.

 

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Section 8.               Indemnification.

 

(a)            In connection with any registration of any Registrable Shares under the Securities Act pursuant to this Agreement, the Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless the holders of Registrable Shares (which for the purposes of this Section 8 shall include the FF Beneficial Investor for so long as the FF Investor is a holder of Registrable Shares), each of such holder’s officers, directors, employees, members, partners, and advisors and their respective Affiliates, each underwriter, broker or any other Person acting on behalf of the holders of Registrable Shares and each other Person, if any, who controls any of the foregoing Persons within the meaning of the Securities Act against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or actions joint or several (or actions in respect thereof), to which any of the foregoing Persons may become subject under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon an untrue statement or allegedly untrue statement of a material fact contained in the registration statement under which such Registrable Shares were registered under the Securities Act, any preliminary prospectus, Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, or final prospectus contained therein or otherwise filed with the Commission, any amendment or supplement thereto or any document incident to registration or qualification of any Registrable Shares, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or, with respect to any prospectus, necessary to make the statements therein in light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading, or any violation by the Corporation of the Securities Act or state securities or blue sky laws applicable to the Corporation or relating to action or inaction required of the Corporation in connection with such registration or qualification under such state securities or blue sky laws; and shall promptly reimburse such Persons for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any of them in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the Corporation shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action (including any legal or other expenses incurred) arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or allegedly untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in said registration statement, preliminary prospectus, Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, final prospectus, amendment, supplement or document incident to registration or qualification of any Registrable Shares in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Corporation by the holders of Registrable Shares specifically for use in the preparation thereof.

 

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(b)            In connection with any registration of Registrable Shares under the Securities Act pursuant to this Agreement, each Holder of Registrable Shares shall severally (based on the percentage of the securities included in such registration that were owned by such Holder) and not jointly and severally indemnify and hold harmless (in the same manner and to the same extent as set forth in Section 8(a)) the Corporation, each director of the Corporation, each officer of the Corporation who shall sign such registration statement, each underwriter, broker or other Person acting on behalf of the holders of Registrable Shares and each Person who controls any of the foregoing Persons within the meaning of the Securities Act with respect to any statement or omission from such registration statement, any preliminary prospectus, Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or final prospectus contained therein or otherwise filed with the Commission, any amendment or supplement thereto or any document incident to registration or qualification of any Registrable Shares, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Corporation or such underwriter by such holder of Registrable Shares specifically for use in connection with the preparation of such registration statement, preliminary prospectus, Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, final prospectus, amendment, supplement or document; provided, however, that the maximum amount of liability in respect of such indemnification shall be limited, in the case of each holder of Registrable Shares, to an amount equal to the net proceeds actually received by such holder from the sale of Registrable Shares effected pursuant to such registration.

 

(c)            Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party of notice of the commencement of any action involving a claim referred to in this Section 8, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is made against an indemnifying party, give written notice to the latter of the commencement of such action. The failure of any indemnified party to notify an indemnifying party of any such action shall not (unless such failure shall have a material adverse effect on the indemnifying party) relieve the indemnifying party from any liability in respect of such action that it may have to such indemnified party hereunder. In case any such action is brought against an indemnified party, the indemnifying party will be entitled to participate in and to assume the defense thereof, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified to the extent that it may wish, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party, and after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party shall not be responsible for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that if any indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded that there may be one or more legal or equitable defenses available to such indemnified party which are additional to or conflict with those available to the indemnifying party, or that such claim or litigation involves or could have an effect upon matters beyond the scope of the indemnity agreement provided hereunder, the indemnifying party shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action on behalf of such indemnified party (but shall have the right to participate therein with counsel of its choice) and such indemnifying party shall reimburse such indemnified party and any Person controlling such indemnified party for that portion of the fees and expenses of any counsel retained by the indemnified party which is reasonably related to the matters covered by the indemnity agreement provided hereunder. No indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any proceeding affected without its prior written consent. If the indemnifying party is not entitled to, or elects not to, assume the defense of a claim, it will not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel with respect to such claim.

 

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(d)           If the indemnification provided for hereunder is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an indemnified party with respect to any loss, claim, damage, liability or action referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party hereunder, shall contribute to the amounts paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, claim, damage, liability or action in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party on the one hand and of the indemnified party on the other in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such loss, claim, damage, liability or action as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and of the indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or by the indemnified party and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The parties agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant hereto were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method or allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to herein. No indemnifying party shall be required to contribute pursuant to this Section 8(d) if there has been a settlement of any proceeding affected without its prior written consent. No Person guilty or liable of fraudulent misrepresentation shall be entitled to contribution from any Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) in no event shall a Holder’s liability pursuant to this Section 8(d), when combined with the amounts paid or payable by such Holder pursuant to Section 8(b), exceed the amount equal to the net proceeds from the offering actually received by such Holder from the sale of Registrable Shares, except in the case of willful misconduct or fraud by such Holder and (ii) to the extent that the provisions on indemnification and contribution contained in the underwriting agreement entered into in connection with the underwritten public offering are in conflict with the foregoing provisions, the provisions in the underwriting agreement shall control.

 

Section 9.               Underwriting Agreement.

 

(a)            Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement, to the extent that in connection with a proposed sale of Registrable Shares which have been registered with the Commission pursuant to this Agreement, the holders of Registrable Shares shall enter into an underwriting agreement or similar agreement that contains customary provisions covering one or more issues addressed in this Agreement, the provisions contained in such Sections of this Agreement addressing such issue or issues shall be of no force or effect with respect to such registration, but this provision shall not apply to the Corporation if the Corporation is not a party to the underwriting agreement or similar agreement. In such event, the right of any holder of Registrable Shares to include such holder’s Registrable Shares in such registration shall be conditioned upon such holder’s participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of such holder’s Registrable Shares in the underwriting to the extent provided herein.

 

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(b)            In connection with any proposed sale through an underwritten offering of Registrable Shares which have been registered with the Commission pursuant to this Agreement through an underwritten offering, the Corporation shall negotiate in good faith and enter into a reasonable and customary underwriting agreement with the underwriters thereof. The Corporation shall be entitled to receive customary indemnities from lead underwriters, selling brokers, dealer managers and similar security industry professionals participating in the distribution, to the same extent as provided above with respect to the information so furnished in writing by such Persons specifically for inclusion in any prospectus or registration statement.

 

(c)            No underwriting agreement (or other agreement in connection with a proposed sale of Registrable Shares) shall require any holder of Registrable Shares to make any representations or warranties to or agreements with the Corporation or the underwriters other than representations, warranties or agreements regarding such holder, the ownership of such holder’s Registrable Shares and such holder’s intended method or methods of disposition and any other representation required by law or to furnish any indemnity to any Person which is broader than the indemnity furnished by such holder hereunder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, neither the FF Investor nor the FF Beneficial Investor shall be required to execute any agreement, instrument or other document pursuant to this Section 9 unless such agreement, instrument or other document contains a limitation of liability provision in the form of Section 24.

 

Section 10.             Information by Holder. It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Corporation to take any action pursuant to Section 2 through Section 7 with respect to the Registrable Shares of any selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Corporation such written information regarding such Holder and the distribution proposed by any Holder as the Corporation may reasonably request in writing and as shall be reasonably required in connection with any registration referred to in this Agreement.

 

Section 11.             Exchange Act Compliance. From the Registration Date or such earlier date as a registration statement filed by the Corporation pursuant to the Exchange Act relating to any class of the Corporation’s securities shall have become effective, the Corporation shall comply with all of the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act applicable to it and shall comply with all other public information reporting requirements of the Commission which are conditions to the availability of Rule 144. The Corporation shall cooperate with each Holder in supplying such information as may be necessary for such Holder to complete and file any information reporting forms presently or hereafter required by the Commission as a condition to the availability of Rule 144.

 

Section 12.             No Conflict of Rights: Future Rights. The Corporation shall not, after the date hereof, without the prior written consent of the holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares then outstanding, enter into any agreement with any present or future stockholder of the Corporation that would grant any registration or other rights that conflict with, or are senior to or pari passu with, the rights granted to the Holders hereby. If at any time following the date hereof, the Corporation shall grant to any present or future stockholder of the Corporation rights to in any manner cause or participate in any registration statement of the Corporation that, in the judgment of the holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares then outstanding, conflict with, or are senior to or pari passu with, the rights granted to the Holders hereby, such grant shall be null, void and ultra vires.

 

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Section 13.             Limitations on Subsequent Registration Rights. From and after the date of this Agreement, the Corporation shall not, without the prior written consent of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities then outstanding, enter into any agreement with any holder or prospective holder of any securities of the Corporation that would allow such holder or prospective holder (i) to include such securities in any registration unless, under the terms of such agreement, such holder or prospective holder may include such securities in any such registration only to the extent that the inclusion of such securities will not reduce the number of the Registrable Securities of the Holders that are included or (ii) allow such holder or prospective holder to initiate a demand for registration of any securities held by such holder or prospective holder; provided that the limitation set forth in this Section 13 shall not prohibit any additional Investor from becoming a party to this Agreement.

 

Section 14.             Termination. This Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the earlier of (i) the occurrence or closing of a Deemed Liquidation Event as defined in the Charter and (ii) the date when there shall no longer be any Registrable Shares outstanding.

 

Section 15.             Benefits of Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided herein, this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the Corporation, the Holders and subject to Section 16, the respective successors and assigns of the Corporation and any Holder. The managing underwriter(s) of the IPO are intended third party beneficiaries of the agreements of the Holders contained in Section 6 and any Persons designated pursuant to Section 5 are intended third party beneficiaries of the agreements set forth therein.

 

Section 16.             Assignment. Each Holder may assign its rights hereunder to any purchaser or transferee of Registrable Shares; provided, however, that such purchaser or transferee shall, as a condition to the effectiveness of such assignment, be required to execute a counterpart to this Agreement agreeing to be treated as a Holder whereupon such purchaser or transferee shall have the benefits of, and shall be subject to the restrictions contained in, this Agreement as if such purchaser or transferee was originally included in the definition of Holder herein and had originally been a party hereto. The Corporation may not assign any rights hereunder without the consent of the holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares then outstanding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the FF Investor and the FF Beneficial Investor may transfer or assign any of their respective rights or obligations under this Agreement, without prior written consent, to any FF Permitted Transferee, or otherwise with the consent of the Corporation. Following such transfer or assignment to a FF Permitted Transferee, the FF Permitted Transferee shall be entitled to receive the benefit of the terms of this Agreement, as if such FF Permitted Transferee had executed this Agreement.

 

Section 17.             Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and the other writings referred to herein or delivered pursuant hereto, contain the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous arrangements or understandings with respect thereto; provided, that to the extent any party shall have entered into one or more side letter agreements with the Company, then such side letter agreements shall be deemed to modify this Agreement with respect to the applicable party.

 

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Section 18.             Notices. All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder to any party shall be deemed to be sufficient if contained in a written instrument delivered in person or sent by telecopy, email, nationally-recognized overnight courier or first class registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to such party at the address set forth below or such other address as may hereafter be designated in writing by such party to the other parties:

 

(a)            if to the Corporation, to:

 

Bright Health Inc.
[redacted]
Telephone: [redacted]
Attention: [redacted]
Email: [redacted]

 

with a copy to:

 

Fox Rothschild LLP
[redacted]
Attn: [redacted]
Email: [redacted]

 

(b)           if to any Holder, to their respective addresses set forth on Annex 1 hereto.

 

All such notices, requests, consents and other communications shall be deemed to have been delivered (i) in the case of personal delivery, delivery by telecopy or delivery by email, on the date of such delivery, (ii) in the case of dispatch by nationally-recognized overnight courier, on the next business day following such dispatch and (iii) in the case of mailing, on the third business day after the posting thereof.

 

Section 19.             Modifications; Amendments; Waivers. Any party may waive any provision hereof intended for its benefit in writing. No failure or delay on the part of any party hereto in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof. The remedies provided for herein are cumulative and are not exclusive of any remedies that may be available to any party hereto at law, in equity or otherwise. This Agreement may be amended with the prior written consent of the Corporation and holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares then outstanding; provided, however, that no such amendment shall be made that, by its terms, affects any Holder in a disproportionately adverse manner as compared to the other Holders with respect to the same class of Registrable Shares held by such Holders without obtaining the consent of such adversely and disproportionately affected Holder. Each Holder shall be bound by any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 19, whether or not such Holder has consented to such amendment or waiver.

 

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Section 20.             Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in any number of original or electronic counterparts, and each such counterpart hereof shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one agreement.

 

Section 21.             Headings. The headings of the various sections of this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to be a part of this Agreement.

 

Section 22.             Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any law or rule that would cause the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware to be applied. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Delaware and the federal courts of the United States of America located in Delaware solely in respect of the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement, and hereby waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense in any action for the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement that it is not subject thereto or that such action may not be brought or is not maintainable in said courts or that the venue thereof may not be appropriate or that this Agreement may not be enforced in or by such courts. THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY SUCH ACTION MAY BE TRIED BY A JUDGE SITTING WITHOUT A JURY.

 

Section 23.             Severability. It is the desire and intent of the parties that the provisions of this Agreement be enforced to the fullest extent permissible under the law and public policies applied in each jurisdiction in which enforcement is sought. Accordingly, in the event that any provision of this Agreement would be held in any jurisdiction to be invalid, prohibited or unenforceable for any reason, such provision, as to such jurisdiction, shall be ineffective, without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such provision could be more narrowly construed so as not be invalid, prohibited or unenforceable in such jurisdiction, it shall, as to such jurisdiction, be so narrowly construed, without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

Section 24.             The Northern Trust Company Limitation of Liability. The FF Investor enters into and is liable under (a) this Agreement, (b) any other document or agreement which the FF Investor may be required to provide under this Agreement and (c) any document or agreement executed by the Corporation or any other person as agent or attorney of the FF Investor under this Agreement, only in its capacity as custodian for the FF Beneficial Investor, and to the extent that it is actually indemnified by the FF Beneficial Investor. To the extent that this Section 24 operates to reduce the amounts for which the FF Investor would otherwise be liable to any person, the FF Beneficial Investor will pay or procure the payment of such shortfall to such person.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement on the date first written above.

 

 

COMPANY:

 

BRIGHT HEALTH INC.

   
  By: /s/ Robert Sheehy
  Name: Robert Sheehy
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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DECLARATION CAPITAL PE SPV VIII LLC  
   
   
By: /s/ Rob Jackowitz  
Name: Rob Jackowitz  
Title: Authorized Person  

 

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MERITECH CAPITAL PARTNERS VI L.P.  
   
By: Meritech Capital Associates VI L.L.C. its General Partner  
   
By: /s/ Craig Sherman  
  Craig Sherman, a managing member  

 

MERITECH CAPITAL AFFILIATES VI L.P.  
   
By: Meritech Capital Associates VI L.L.C. its General Partner  
   
By: /s/ Craig Sherman  
  Craig Sherman, a managing member  

 

MERITECH CAPITAL ENTREPRENEURS VI L.P.  
   
By: Meritech Capital Associates VI L.L.C. its General Partner  
   
By: /s/ Craig Sherman  
  Craig Sherman, a managing member  

 

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TOWN HALL VENTURES, L.P.  
   
By: /s/ David Whelan  
Name: David Whelan  
Title: General Partner  

 

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NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 15, L.P  
   
By: NEA Partners 15, L.P., its general partner  
     
By: NEA 15 GP, LLC, its general partner  
   
By: /s/ Louis Citron  
Name: Louis Citron  
Title: Chief Legal Officer  

 

NEW VENTURES 2016, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP  
   
By: /s/ Louis Citron  
Name: Louis Citron  
Title: Vice President  

 

NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES 16, L.P.  
   
By: NEA Partners 16, L.P., its general partner  
     
By: NEA 16 GP, LLC, its general partner  
   
By: /s/ Louis Citron  
Name: Louis Citron  
Title: Chief Legal Officer  

 

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BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS IX L.P.  
   
yorkBy: Deer IX & Co. L.P.,        General Partner  
     
By: Deer IX & Co. Ltd., its General Partner  
   
By: /s/ Scott Ring  
Name: Scott Ring  
Title: General Counsel  

 

BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS IX INSTITUTIONAL L.P.  
   
By: Deer IX & Co. L.P.,        General Partner  
     
By: Deer IX & Co. Ltd., its General Partner  
   
By: /s/ Scott Ring  
Name: Scott Ring  
Title: General Counsel  

 

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FLARE CAPITAL PARTNERS I, L.P.  
   
By: Flare Capital Managers, LLC. its General Partner  
   
By: /s/ William Geary  
Name: William Geary  
Title: Manager  

 

FLARE CAPITAL PARTNERS I-A, L.P.  
   
By: Flare Capital Managers, LLC, its General Partner  
   
By: /s/ William Geary  
Name: William Geary  
Title: Manager  

 

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GREENSPRING GLOBAL PARTNERS VII-A, L.P.  
   
By: Greenspring General Partner VII, L.P.,
its General Partner
 
     
By: Greenspring GP VII, Ltd.
its General Partner
 
   
By: /s/ Eric Thompson  
Name: Eric Thompson  
Title: Chief Operating Officer  

 

GREENSPRING GLOBAL PARTNERS VII-C, L.P.  
   
By: Greenspring General Partner VII, L.P.,
its General Partner
 
     
By: Greenspring GP VII, Ltd.
its General Partner
 
   
By: /s/ Eric Thompson  
Name: Eric Thompson  
Title: Chief Operating Officer  

 

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GREENSPRING OPPORTUNITIES IV, L.P.  
   
By: Greenspring Opportunities General Partner IV, L.P.,
its General Partner
 
     
By: Greenspring Opportunities GP IV, LLC,
its General Partner
 
     
By: Greenspring Associates, Inc.,
its sole member
 
   
By: /s/ Eric Thompson  
Name: Eric Thompson  
Title: Chief Operating Officer  

 

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GREYCROFT GROWTH II, L.P.  
   
By: Greycroft Growth II, LLC, its general partner  
   
By: /s/ Matthew Parker  
Name: Matthew Parker  
Title: Chief Financial Officer  
     
Address:  
   
[redacted]  

 

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E.VENTURES GROWTH II, L.P.  
   
By: E.VENTURES GROWTH II GP, LLC, its General Partner  
   
By: /s/ Mathias Schilling  
Name: Mathias Schilling  
Title: Managing Member of the General Partner  
     
Address: [redacted]  

 

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REDPOINT OMEGA II, L.P., by its General Partner Redpoint Omega II, LLC  
   
By: /s/ Elliot Geidt  
  Elliot Geidt, Manager  

 

REDPOINT OMEGA ASSOCIATES II, LLC, as nominee  
   
By: /s/ Elliot Geidt  
  Elliot Geidt, Manager  
     

 

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CROSS CREEK CAPITAL II, L.P.  
   
By: Cross Creek Capital II GP, LLC
Its Sole General Partner
 
   
By: /s/ Tyler Christenson  
Name: Tyler Christenson  
Title: Managing Director  

 

CROSS CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P.  
   
By: Cross Creek Capital Partners III GP, LLC
Its Sole General Partner
 
   
By: /s/ Tyler Christenson  
Name: Tyler Christenson  
Title: Managing Director  

 

CROSS CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, L.P.  
   
By: Cross Creek Capital Partners IV GP. LLC
Its Sole General Partner
 
   
By: /s/ Tyler Christenson  
Name: Tyler Christenson  
Title: Managing Director  

 

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RAM PASTURE LLC  
   
By: /s/ Ryan Drant  
Name: Ryan Drant  
Title: President  

 

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WHITNEY CAPITAL, LLC  
   
By: /s/ Richard K. Whitney  
Name: Richard K. Whitney  
Title: Managing Member  

 

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  If an entity:
   
  Waterline Ventures I, L.P.
  (Name)
   
  By: /s/ Robert M. Greenglass
  Name: Robert M. Greenglass
  Title: Managing Director
     
  If an individual:
   
  By:  
  Name:  
   
  Address:
   
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
  Robert J. Sheehy Trust
  (Name)
   
  By: /s/ Robert J. Sheehy
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
  If an individual:
   
  By:  
  Name:  
   
  Address:
   
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
  MBA Entrepreneur Ventures, LLC
  (Name)
   
   
  By: /s/ E. Jeffrey Lyons
  Name: E. Jeffrey Lyons
  Title: Manager / Member
     
     
  If an individual:
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
     
  Address:  
   
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
  John M. Nehra
  (Name)
   
   
  By: /s/ John M. Nehra
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
   
  By: /s/ John M. Nehra
  Name: John M. Nehra
     
  Address:  
   
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
   
  By: /s/ Martin S. Rash
  Name: Martin S. Rash
   
  Address:  
  [redacted]
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
   
  By: /s/ Charles M. Linehan
  Name: Charles M. Linehan
   
  Address:
  [redacted]
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
   
  By: /s/ Stephen Oesterle
  Name: Stephen Oesterle
   
  Address:
  [redacted]
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
   
  By: /s/ Christine Guo
  Name: Christine Guo
   
  Address:
  [redacted]
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
   
  By: /s/ Rachel Winokur
  Name: Rachel Winokur
   
  Address:
  [redacted]
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
   
  By: /s/ Jeffry Folick
  Name: Jeffry Folick
   
  Address:
  [redacted]
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
  Alan M. Muney Revocable Trust dated June 2, 2011
  (Name)
   
   
  By: /s/ Alan M. Muney
  Name: Alan M. Muney
  Title: Grantor and Trustee
     
     
  If an individual:
   
   
  By:  
  Name: Alan Muney
   
  Address:
   
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
   
  By: /s/ Matt McAviney
  Name: Matt McAviney
   
  Address:
  [redacted]
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
   
  By: /s/ Jason Fuller
  Name: Jason Fuller
   
  Address:
  [redacted]
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
   
  By: /s/ Tak Cheung
  Name: Tak Cheung
   
  Address:
  [redacted]
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
   
  By: /s/ Lily Huang
  Name: Lily Huang
   
  Address:
  [redacted]
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
   
  By: /s/ Matt Chavez
  Name: Matt Chavez
   
  Address:
  [redacted]
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
   
  By: /s/ Kyle Rolfing
  Name: Kyle Rolfing
   
  Address:
   
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
  By: /s/ Tom Valdivia
  Name: Tom Valdivia
   
  Address:
  [redacted]
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
  By: /s/ Jon Watson
  Name: Jon Watson
   
  Address:
  [redacted]
   
   

 

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  If an entity:
   
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
  By: /s/ Don Powers
  Name: Don Powers
   
  Address:
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  If an entity:
   
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
  By: /s/ Brian Beutner
  Name: Brian Beutner
   
  Address:
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  If an entity:
   
   
   
  (Name)
   
   
   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
     
  If an individual:
   
  By: /s/ Blake Wu
  Name: Blake Wu
   
  Address:
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FF INVESTOR

 

EXECUTED on behalf of THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY (ABN 62 126 279 918), a company incorporated in the State of Illinois in the United States of America, in its capacity as custodian for the Future Fund Investment Company No. 4 Pty Ltd (CAN 134 338 908), by
Jonathan Carstens
being a person who, in accordance with the laws of that territory, is acting under the authority of the company in the presence of:  
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/s/ Jonathan Carstens   )  
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William Owen   )  
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[redacted]   ) By executing this agreement the signatory warrants that the signatory is duly
    ) authorized to execute this agreement on behalf of THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
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Address:     [redacted]
       
Telephone:     [redacted]
Attention:     [redacted]
Email(s):     [redacted]
       
With a copy to those persons and entities in the contact information contained in Exhibit B of the Future Fund Side Letter.

 

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FF BENEFICIAL INVESTOR

 

Signed for Future Fund Investment Company No. 4 Pty Ltd by its attorney under power of attorney dated 29 March 2016 (who, by signing, confirms they have received no notice of revocation of that power) in the presence of:    
     
/s/ William Owen   /s/ Paul Mann
Witness Signature   Attorney Signature
     
William Owen   Paul Mann
Print Name   Print Name
     
    15 November 2018
    Date
     
     
With a copy to those persons and entities in the contact information contained in Exhibit B of the Future Fund Side Letter.

 

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Annex I

 

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Exhibit 10.4

 

BRIGHT HEALTH INC.

2016 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

(AS AMENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 21, 2020)

 

1.            Purpose of Plan.

 

The purpose of the Bright Health Inc. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is to advance the interests of Bright Health Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and its stockholders by enabling the Company and its Subsidiaries to attract and retain persons of ability to perform services for the Company and its Subsidiaries by providing an incentive to such individuals through opportunities for equity participation in the Company and by rewarding such individuals who contribute to the achievement by the Company of its economic objectives.

 

2.            Definitions.

 

The following terms will have the meanings set forth below, unless the context clearly otherwise requires. Terms defined elsewhere in the Plan will have the same meaning throughout the Plan.

 

2.1           “Adverse Action” means any action or conduct by a Participant that the Committee, in its sole discretion, determines to be injurious, detrimental, prejudicial or adverse to the interests of the Company or any Subsidiary, including the Participant, during or within one year after the termination of Service, (a) being employed or retained by or rendering services to any organization that, directly or indirectly, competes with or becomes competitive with the Company or any Subsidiary, or rendering such services that are prejudicial or in conflict with the interests of the Company or any Subsidiary, or otherwise violating any non-compete or non- solicitation agreement with the Company or any Subsidiary, or (b) violating any confidentiality agreement or agreement governing the ownership or assignment of intellectual property rights with the Company or any Subsidiary.

 

2.2           “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

2.3           “Cause” means “cause” as defined in any employment or other agreement or policy applicable to the Participant’s Service, or if no such agreement or policy exists, will mean (a) dishonesty, fraud, misrepresentation, embezzlement or deliberate injury or attempted injury, in each case related to the Company or any Subsidiary, (b) any unlawful or criminal activity of a serious nature, (c) any intentional and deliberate breach of a duty or duties that, individually or in the aggregate, are material in relation to the Participant’s overall duties, or (d) any material breach by a Participant of any employment, service, independent contractor, consulting, confidentiality, invention, non-compete or non-solicitation agreement entered into with the Company or any Subsidiary; provided, however, that if there is a separate written agreement between the Participant and the Company or any Subsidiary, such agreement shall control in the event of an inconsistency with the definition in this Section 2.3.

 

2.4           “Change in Control” means an event described in Section 11.1 of the Plan; provided, however, if a change in the time or form of payment of an Incentive Award subject to Section 409A of the Code is triggered by a Change in Control, the term Change in Control will mean a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company, as such term is defined in Section 409A of the Code.

2.5           “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Any reference to a section of the Code in the Plan will be deemed to include a reference to any applicable rules and regulations thereunder and any successor or amended section of the Code.

 

2.6           “Committee” means the group of individuals administering the Plan, as provided in Section 3 of the Plan.

 

2.7           “Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company, $0.0001 par value, or the number and kind of shares of stock or other securities into which such common stock may be changed in accordance with Section 4.3 of the Plan.

 

2.8           “Director” means a member of the Board.

 

2.9           “Disability” means the disability of the Participant such as would entitle the Participant to receive disability income benefits pursuant to the long-term disability plan of the Company or Subsidiary then covering the Participant or, if no such plan exists or is applicable to the Participant, the permanent and total disability of the Participant within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code; provided, however, if a change in the time or form of payment of an Incentive Award subject to Section 409A of the Code is triggered by an Eligible Recipient’s Disability, such term will mean that the Eligible Recipient is disabled as defined by Section 409A of the Code.

 

2.10         “Eligible Recipients” means all Employees, any Directors who are not Employees and all Third-Party Service Providers.

 

2.11         “Employee” means any person treated as an employee (including an officer of the Company or a Director who is also treated as an employee) in the records of the Company or any Subsidiary. The Committee will determine in good faith and in the exercise of its sole discretion whether an individual has become or has ceased to be an Employee and the effective date of such individual’s employment or termination of employment, as the case may be. For purposes of an individual’s rights, if any, under the terms of the Plan as of the time of the Committee’s determination of whether or not the individual is an Employee, all such determinations by the Committee will be final, binding and conclusive as to such rights, if any, notwithstanding that the Company or any court of law or governmental agency subsequently makes a contrary determination as to such individual’s status as an Employee.

 

2.12         “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any reference to a section of the Exchange Act in the Plan will be deemed to include a reference to any applicable rules and regulations thereunder.

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2.13          “Fair Market Value” means, with respect to the Common Stock, as of any date: (a) the closing sale price of the Common Stock as of such date at the end of the regular trading session, as reported on any national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed (or, if no shares were traded on such date, as of the next preceding date on which there was such a trade); or (b) if the Common Stock is not so listed, admitted to unlisted trading privileges, or reported on any national securities exchange, the closing sale price as of such date at the end of the regular trading session, as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board or the OTC Markets Group Inc., or other comparable service (or, if no shares were traded or quoted on such date, as of the next preceding date on which there was such a trade or quote); or (c) if the Common Stock is not so listed or reported, such price as the Committee determines in good faith by the reasonable application of a reasonable valuation method, taking into account all available information material to the value of the Common Stock, and consistent with the definition of “fair market value” under Section 409A of the Code and in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. If determined by the Committee, such determination will be final, conclusive and binding for all purposes and on all persons, including the Company, the stockholders of the Company, the Participants and their respective heirs and other successors-in- interest. No member of the Committee will be liable for any determination regarding the fair market value of the Common Stock that is made in good faith.

 

2.14          “Incentive Award” means an Option, Restricted Stock Award, Restricted Stock Unit or Other Stock-Based Award granted to an Eligible Recipient pursuant to the Plan.

 

2.15          “Incentive Award Agreement” means a written or electronic agreement between the Company and a Participant setting forth the terms, conditions and restrictions of the Incentive Award granted to the Participant.

 

2.16          “Incentive Stock Option” means a right to purchase shares of Common Stock granted to an Eligible Recipient pursuant to Section 6 of the Plan that qualifies as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

 

2.17          “Non-Statutory Stock Option” means a right to purchase shares of Common Stock granted to an Eligible Recipient pursuant to Section 6 of the Plan that does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.

 

2.18          “Option” means an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Statutory Stock Option.

 

2.19          “Other Stock-Based Award” means an equity-based or equity-related Incentive Award not otherwise described by the terms of the Plan, granted pursuant to Section 8 of the Plan.

 

2.20          “Participant” means an Eligible Recipient who receives one or more Incentive Awards under the Plan.

 

2.21          “Previously Acquired Shares” means shares of Common Stock that are already owned by the Participant or, with respect to any Incentive Award, that are to be issued to the Participant upon the grant, exercise or vesting of such Incentive Award.

 

2.22          “Restricted Stock Award” means an Incentive Award of shares of Common Stock granted to an Eligible Recipient pursuant to Section 7 of the Plan that is subject to restrictions on transferability and a risk of forfeiture.

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2.23          “Restricted Stock Unit” means an Incentive Award of shares of Common Stock granted to an Eligible Recipient pursuant to Section 7 of the Plan to receive an amount of cash, a number of shares of Common Stock, or a combination of both, contingent upon the achievement of specified performance objectives or that the Participant remain in the continuous employment or service with the Company for a certain period or other conditions.

 

2.24          “Retirement” means termination of Service pursuant to and in accordance with the regular (or, if approved by the Board for purposes of the Plan, early) retirement/pension plan or practice of the Company or Subsidiary then covering the Participant, or as otherwise provided by the Committee in its sole discretion.

 

2.25          “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Any reference to a section of the Securities Act in the Plan will be deemed to include a reference to any applicable rules and regulations thereunder.

 

2.26          “Service” means a Participant’s employment or service with the Company or any Subsidiary, whether in the capacity of an Employee, a Director or a Third-Party Service Provider. A change in the capacity in which the Participant renders service to the Company or a Subsidiary as an Employee, Director, or Third Party Service Provider, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant’s service with the Company or a Subsidiary, shall not terminate a Participant’s Service, unless the Committee otherwise determines in its sole discretion. A Participant’s Service will be deemed to have terminated either upon an actual termination of Service or upon the Subsidiary for which the Participant performs Service ceasing to be a subsidiary of the Company (unless the Participant continues in the Service of the Company or another Subsidiary). Subject to the foregoing, the Committee, in its sole discretion, will have the authority to determine whether the Participant’s Service has terminated and the effective date of and reason for such termination.

 

2.27          “Subsidiary” means any entity that is directly or indirectly controlled by the Company or any entity in which the Company has a significant equity interest, as determined by the Committee, provided the Company has a “controlling interest” in the Subsidiary as defined in Treas. Reg. Sec. 1.409A-1(b)(5)(iii)(E)(1).

 

2.28          “Tax Date” means the date any withholding tax obligation arises under the Code or other applicable tax statute for a Participant with respect to an Incentive Award.

 

2.29          “Third-Party Service Provider” means any consultant, agent, advisor or independent contractor who renders services to the Company or a Subsidiary that: (a) are not in connection with the offer and sale of the Company’s securities in a capital raising transaction, and (b) do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities.

 

3.            Plan Administration.

 

3.1           The Committee. The Plan will be administered by the Board or by a committee of the Board. Such a committee, if established, will act by majority approval of the members (but may also take action by the written consent of all of the members of such committee), and a majority of the members of such a committee will constitute a quorum. As used in the Plan, “Committee” will refer to the Board or to such a committee, if established. To the extent consistent with the applicable corporate law of the Company’s jurisdiction of incorporation, the Committee may delegate to any officers of the Company the duties, power and authority of the Committee under the Plan pursuant to such conditions or limitations as the Committee may establish. The Committee may exercise its duties, power and authority under the Plan in its sole and absolute discretion without the consent of any Participant or other party, unless the Plan specifically provides otherwise. The Committee will not be obligated to treat Participants or Eligible Recipients uniformly, and determinations made under this Plan may be made by the Committee selectively among Participants or Eligible Recipients, whether or not such Participants and Eligible Recipients are similarly situated. Each determination, interpretation or other action made or taken by the Committee pursuant to the provisions of the Plan, including the determination of Fair Market Value, will be final, conclusive and binding for all purposes and on all persons, including the Company, the stockholders of the Company, the Participants and their respective heirs and other successors-in-interest. No member of the Board or the Committee will be liable for any action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Incentive Award granted under the Plan, including any determination regarding current values of the Common Stock that is made in good faith.

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3.2           Authority of the Committee.

 

(a)           In accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee will have the authority to determine all provisions of Incentive Awards as the Committee may deem necessary or desirable and as consistent with the terms of the Plan, including the following: (i) the Eligible Recipients to be selected as Participants; (ii) the nature and extent of the Incentive Awards to be made to each Participant (including the number of shares of Common Stock to be subject to each Incentive Award, any exercise price, the manner in which Incentive Awards will vest or become exercisable and whether Incentive Awards will be granted in tandem with other Incentive Awards) and the form of Incentive Award Agreement, if any, evidencing such Incentive Award; (iii) the time or times when Incentive Awards will be granted; (iv) the duration of each Incentive Award; and (v) the restrictions and other conditions to which the payment or vesting of Incentive Awards may be subject. In addition, the Committee will have the authority under the Plan in its sole discretion to pay the economic value of any Incentive Award in the form of cash, Common Stock or any combination of both.

 

(b)           The Committee will have the authority under the Plan to amend or modify the terms of any outstanding Incentive Award in any manner, including the authority to modify the number of shares or other terms and conditions of an Incentive Award, extend the term of an Incentive Award, accelerate the exercisability or vesting or otherwise terminate any restrictions relating to an Incentive Award, accept the surrender of any outstanding Incentive Award or, to the extent not previously exercised or vested, authorize the grant of new Incentive Awards in substitution for surrendered Incentive Awards; provided, however that the amended or modified terms are permitted by the Plan as then in effect and that (i) such amendment or modification is permissible pursuant to Section 15 of the Plan, (ii) the amended or modified terms are permitted by the Plan as then in effect and (iii) any Participant adversely affected by such amended or modified terms has consented to such amendment or modification. No amendment or modification to an Incentive Award, however, whether pursuant to this Section 3.2 or any other provisions of the Plan, will be deemed to be a re-grant of such Incentive Award for purposes of this Plan.

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(c)            In the event of (i) any reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, liquidation, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, rights offering, extraordinary dividend or divestiture (including a spin-off) or any other similar change in corporate structure or shares; (ii) any purchase, acquisition, sale, disposition or write-down of a significant amount of assets or a significant business; (iii) any change in accounting principles or practices, tax laws or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results; (iv) any uninsured catastrophic losses or extraordinary non-recurring items as described in Accounting Standards Codification 225-20; or (v) any other similar change, in each case with respect to the Company or any other entity whose performance is relevant to the grant or vesting of an Incentive Award, the Committee (or, if the Company is not the surviving corporation in any such transaction, the board of directors of the surviving corporation) may, without the consent of any affected Participant, amend or modify the vesting criteria (including any performance objectives) of any outstanding Incentive Award that is based in whole or in part on the financial performance of the Company (or any Subsidiary or division or other sub-unit thereof) or such other entity so as equitably to reflect such event, with the desired result that the criteria for evaluating such financial performance of the Company or such other entity will be substantially the same (in the sole discretion of the Committee or the board of directors of the surviving corporation) following such event as prior to such event; provided, however, that the amended or modified terms are permitted by the Plan as then in effect, including the limitations in Section 3.2(a) and 3.2(b).

 

(d)           In addition to the authority of the Committee under Section 3.2(b) of the Plan and notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, amend the terms of the Plan or Incentive Awards with respect to Participants resident outside of the United States or employed by a non-U.S. Subsidiary in order to comply with local legal requirements, to otherwise protect the Company’s or Subsidiary’s interests, or to meet objectives of the Plan, and may, where appropriate, establish one or more sub-plans (including the adoption of any required rules and regulations) for the purposes of qualifying for preferred tax treatment under foreign tax laws. The Committee will have no authority, however, to take action pursuant to this Section 3.2(d): (i) to reserve shares of Common Stock or grant Incentive Awards in excess of the limitations provided in Section 4.1 of the Plan; (ii) to grant Options having an exercise price in violation of Section 6.2 of the Plan; or (iii) for which stockholder approval would then be required pursuant to Section 422 of the Code.

 

4.             Shares Available for Issuance.

 

4.1           Maximum Number of Shares Available. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.3 of the Plan, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock that will be available for issuance under the Plan, which is the maximum number of shares that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan, will be 28,070,760 shares. The shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Plan may, at the election of the Committee, be either treasury shares or shares authorized but unissued, and, if treasury shares are used, all references in the Plan to the issuance of shares will, for corporate law purposes, be deemed to mean the transfer of shares from treasury.

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4.2           Accounting for Incentive Awards. The grant of any Incentive Award under the Plan will reduce the maximum number of available shares of Common Stock remaining available for issuance under the Plan by the number of shares subject to such Incentive Award. All shares so subtracted from the amount available under the Plan with respect to an Incentive Award that lapses, expires, is forfeited (including issued shares forfeited under a Restricted Stock Award) or for any reason is terminated unexercised or unvested will automatically again become available for issuance under the Plan; provided, however, that (a) any shares which would have been issued upon any exercise of an Option but for the fact that the exercise price was paid by a “net exercise” pursuant to Section 6.4(b) of the Plan or the tender or attestation as to ownership of Previously Acquired Shares pursuant to Section 6.4(a) of the Plan will not again become available for issuance under the Plan; and (b) shares withheld by the Company to satisfy any tax withholding obligation will not again become available for issuance under the Plan.

 

4.3           Adjustments to Incentive Awards. Except to the extent that Section 11 applies, in the event of any change in the corporate structure or shares of the Company, whether through reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, liquidation, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, rights offering, divestiture or extraordinary dividend (including a spin-off) or any other similar change in the corporate structure or shares of the Company, the Committee (or, if the Company is not the surviving corporation in any such transaction, the board of directors of the surviving corporation) will make appropriate adjustment (which determination will be conclusive) as to the number and kind of securities or other property (including cash) available for issuance or payment under the Plan and, in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the rights of Participants, (a) the number and kind of securities or other property (including cash) subject to outstanding Incentive Awards, and (b) the exercise price of outstanding Options.

 

5.            Participation.

 

Participants in the Plan will be those Eligible Recipients who, in the judgment of the Committee, have contributed, are contributing or are expected to contribute to the achievement of economic objectives of the Company or its Subsidiaries. Eligible Recipients may be granted from time to time one or more Incentive Awards, singly or in combination or in tandem with other Incentive Awards, as may be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. Incentive Awards will be deemed to be granted as of the date specified in the grant resolution of the Committee, which date will be the date of any related Incentive Award Agreement with the Participant.

 

6.            Options.

 

6.1           Grant. An Eligible Recipient may be granted one or more Options under the Plan; provided, however, that only an Eligible Recipient who is an Employee may be granted an Incentive Stock Option. Options granted under the Plan will be subject to such terms and conditions, consistent with the other provisions of the Plan, as may be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. The Committee may designate whether an Option is to be considered an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Statutory Stock Option. To the extent that any Incentive Stock Option (or portion thereof) granted under the Plan ceases for any reason to qualify as an “incentive stock option” for purposes of Section 422 of the Code, such Incentive Stock Option (or portion thereof) will continue to be outstanding for purposes of the Plan but will thereafter be deemed to be a Non-Statutory Stock Option.

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6.2           Exercise Price. The per share price to be paid by a Participant upon exercise of an Option will be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion at the time of the Option grant; provided, however, that such price will not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock on the date of grant (or 110% of the Fair Market Value if, at the time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, the Participant owns, directly or indirectly, more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any parent or subsidiary corporation of the Company).

 

6.3           Exercisability and Duration. An Option will become exercisable at such times and in such installments and upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion at the time of grant (including (a) the achievement of one or more specified performance objectives; or that (b) the Participant remain in the continuous Service of the Company or a Subsidiary for a certain period); provided, however, that no Incentive Stock Option may be exercisable after ten (10) years from its date of grant (five (5) years from its date of grant if, at the time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, the Participant owns, directly or indirectly, more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any parent or subsidiary corporation of the Company). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the exercise of an Option that is exercisable in accordance with its terms is prevented by the provisions of Section 13.1 of the Plan, the Option will remain exercisable until thirty (30) days after the date such exercise first would no longer be prevented by such provisions, but in any event no later than the expiration date of such Option.

 

6.4           Payment of Exercise Price.

 

(a)           The total purchase price of the shares to be purchased upon exercise of an Option must be paid entirely in cash or cash equivalent (including check, bank draft or money order); provided, however, that the Committee, in its sole discretion and upon terms and conditions established by the Committee, may allow such payments to be made, in whole or in part, by: (i) tender, or attestation as to ownership, of Previously Acquired Shares that are acceptable to the Committee; (ii) by a “net exercise” of the Option (as further described in paragraph (b) below); (iii) a promissory note (on terms acceptable to the Committee in its sole discretion); (iv) such other consideration as may be approved by the Committee from time to time; or (v) a combination of such methods.

 

(b)           In the case of a “net exercise” of an Option, the Company will not require a payment of the exercise price of the Option from the Participant but will reduce the number of shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise by the largest number of whole shares that has a Fair Market Value on the exercise date that does not exceed the aggregate exercise price for the shares exercised under this method. Shares of Common Stock will no longer be outstanding under an Option (and will therefore not thereafter be exercisable) following the exercise of such Option to the extent of (i) shares used to pay the exercise price of an Option under the “net exercise,” (ii) shares actually delivered to the Participant as a result of such exercise and (iii) any shares withheld for purposes of tax withholding pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Plan.

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(c)            Previously Acquired Shares tendered or covered by an attestation as payment of an Option exercise price will be valued at their Fair Market Value on the exercise date.

 

6.5           Manner of Exercise. An Option may be exercised by a Participant in whole or in part from time to time, subject to the conditions contained in the Plan and in the Incentive Award Agreement evidencing such Option, by delivery in person, by facsimile or electronic transmission or through the mail of written notice of exercise to the Company (Attention: Chief Executive Officer) at its principal executive office and by paying in full the total exercise price for the shares of Common Stock to be purchased in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Plan.

 

6.6           Aggregate Limitation of Stock Subject to Incentive Stock Options. To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the date an Incentive Stock Option is granted) of the shares of Common Stock with respect to which incentive stock options (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code) are exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year (under the Plan and any other incentive stock option plans of the Company or any subsidiary or parent corporation of the Company (within the meaning of the Code)) exceeds $100,000 (or such other amount as may be prescribed by the Code from time to time), such excess Options will be treated as Non-Statutory Stock Options. The determination will be made by taking incentive stock options into account in the order in which they were granted. If such excess only applies to a portion of an Incentive Stock Option, the Committee, in its discretion, will designate which shares will be treated as shares to be acquired upon exercise of an Incentive Stock Option.

 

6.7           Early Exercise. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, include in an Incentive Award Agreement for an Option a provision pursuant to which the Participant may at any time before termination of the Participant’s Service and prior to the full vesting of the Option elect to exercise the Option as to any part or all of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Option. Any unvested shares of Common Stock so purchased by the Participant will continue to vest in accordance with the vesting terms of the Option and may be subject to a repurchase option in favor of the Company on terms established by the Committee in its sole discretion or to any other restriction(s) the Committee determines to be appropriate.

 

7.             Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units.

 

7.1            Grant. An Eligible Recipient may be granted one or more Restricted Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Units under the Plan. The Committee may (but need not) require the payment by the Participant of a specified purchase price in connection with a Restricted Stock Award. Restricted Stock Units will be similar to Restricted Stock Awards except that no shares of Common Stock are actually awarded to the Participant on the date of grant of the Restricted Stock Units. Restricted Stock Units will be denominated in shares of Common Stock but paid in cash, shares of Common Stock or a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock as the Committee, in its sole discretion, will determine, and as provided in the Incentive Award Agreement.

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7.2            Vesting Requirements. Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units will be subject to such terms and conditions, consistent with the other provisions of the Plan, as may be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, and which will be set forth in an Incentive Award Agreement evidencing such Restricted Stock Award or Restricted Stock Unit. The Committee may (but need not) impose such restrictions or conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, to the vesting of such Restricted Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Units as it deems appropriate, including: (a) the achievement of one or more specified performance objectives; or (b) that the Participant remain in the continuous Service of the Company or a Subsidiary for a certain period. If any vesting requirements of a Restricted Stock Award or Restricted Stock Unit are not satisfied, the Restricted Stock Award or Restricted Stock Unit will be forfeited and the shares of Common Stock subject to the forfeited Restricted Stock Award will be returned to the Company and no shares of Common Stock or other consideration will be issued with respect to the forfeited Restricted Stock Unit. If the Participant paid any purchase price with respect to such forfeited shares, unless otherwise provided by the Committee in the Incentive Award Agreement evidencing the Restricted Stock Award, the Company will refund to the Participant the lesser of (x) such purchase price and (y) the Fair Market Value of such shares on the date of forfeiture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Restricted Stock Awards may in the sole discretion of the Committee be granted without any restrictions or conditions.

 

7.3           Rights as a Stockholder; Transferability. Except as provided in Sections 7.4, 7.5, 7.6 and 12.3 of the Plan or unless the Committee determines otherwise in its sole discretion (either in the Incentive Award Agreement evidencing the Restricted Stock Award at the time of grant or at any time after the grant of the Restricted Stock Award), a Participant will have all voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights with respect to shares of Common Stock subject to such Restricted Stock Award upon the Participant becoming the holder of record of such shares as if such Participant were a holder of record of shares of unrestricted Common Stock. A Participant will have no voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights with respect to any shares of Common Stock underlying any Restricted Stock Units granted hereunder unless and until the shares of Common Stock are issued under the terms thereof and the Participant becomes the holder of record of such shares.

 

7.4           Restrictions on Shares Subject to Restricted Stock Awards. In addition to any transfer restrictions set forth in Sections 12 or 13 of the Plan, shares granted under any Restricted Stock Award that are subject to vesting restrictions related to the achievement of any performance objectives or the Participant remaining in the continuous Service of the Company or a Subsidiary for a certain period, and any interest of the Participant in such shares, may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of by the Participant, directly or indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, until all such restrictions are removed or have expired, unless otherwise allowed by the Committee in its sole discretion. To enforce the restrictions referred to in this Section 7, the Committee may place a legend on the stock certificates referring to such restrictions and may require the Participant, until the restrictions have lapsed, to keep the stock certificates, together with duly endorsed stock powers, in the custody of the Company or its transfer agent, or to maintain evidence of stock ownership, together with duly endorsed stock powers, in a certificateless book-entry stock account with the Company’s transfer agent.

 

7.5           Settlement. Upon the vesting of a Restricted Stock Unit, the Restricted Stock Unit will be settled, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Incentive Award Agreement, (a) in cash, based upon the Fair Market Value of the vested underlying shares of Common Stock, (b) in shares of Common Stock or (c) a combination thereof, as provided in the Incentive Award Agreement, except to the extent that a Participant has properly elected to defer income that may be attributable to a Restricted Stock Unit under a Company deferred compensation plan or arrangement.

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7.6           Dividends, Etc.

 

(a)           Unless the Committee determines otherwise in its sole discretion (either in the Incentive Award Agreement evidencing the Restricted Stock Award at the time of grant or at any time after the grant of the Restricted Stock Award), any dividends or distributions paid with respect to shares of Common Stock subject to any unvested portion of a Restricted Stock Award will be subject to the same restrictions as the shares to which such dividends, distributions or such other payments relate. The Committee will determine in its sole discretion whether any interest will be paid on such dividends or distributions.

 

(b)           Unless the Committee determines otherwise in its sole discretion (either in the Incentive Award Agreement evidencing the Restricted Stock Unit at the time of grant or at any time after the grant of the Restricted Sock Unit), any Restricted Stock Unit shall carry with it a right to dividend equivalents, as granted by the Committee in its sole discretion based on the dividends declared on shares of Common Stock that are subject to any Restricted Stock Unit, to be credited as of dividend payment dates, during the period between the date of grant of the Restricted Stock Unit and the date the Restricted Stock Unit is settled. Such dividend equivalents will be converted to cash or additional shares of Common Stock by such formula and at such time and subject to such limitations as may be determined by the Committee.

 

7.7           Section 83(b) Election for Stock Award. If a Participant makes an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code with respect to a Restricted Stock Award, the Participant must file, within 30 days following the date of grant, a copy of such election with the Company and with the Internal Revenue Service, in accordance with the regulations under Section 83 of the Code. The Committee may provide in the Incentive Award Agreement evidencing the Restricted Stock Award that the Restricted Stock Award is conditioned upon the Participant’s making or refraining from making an election with respect to the Restricted Stock Award under Section 83(b) of the Code.

 

8.            Other Stock-Based Awards.

 

8.1           Other Stock-Based Awards. Subject to such terms and conditions, consistent with the other provisions of the Plan, as may be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, the Committee may grant Other Stock-Based Awards not otherwise described by the terms of the Plan (including the grant or offer for sale of unrestricted shares of Common Stock) in such amounts and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee will determine. Such Incentive Awards may involve the transfer of actual shares of Common Stock to Participants or payment in cash or otherwise of amounts based on the value of shares of Common Stock, and may include Incentive Awards designed to comply with or take advantage of the applicable local laws of jurisdictions other than the United States.

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8.2           Value of Other Stock-Based Awards. Each Other Stock-Based Award will be expressed in terms of shares of Common Stock or units based on shares of Common Stock, as determined by the Committee. The Committee may establish performance objectives in its sole discretion for any Other Stock-Based Award. If the Committee exercises its discretion to establish performance objectives for any such Incentive Awards, the number or value of Other Stock-Based Awards that will be paid out to the Participant will depend on the extent to which the specified performance objectives are met.

 

8.3           Payment of Other Stock-Based Awards. Payment, if any, with respect to an Other Stock-Based Award will be made in accordance with the terms of the Incentive Award and in cash or shares of Common Stock, as the Committee determines, except to the extent that a Participant has properly elected to defer payment that may be attributable to an Other Stock- Based Award under a Company deferred compensation plan or arrangement.

 

9.             Termination of Service.

 

The following provisions will apply upon termination of a Participant’s Service, except to the extent that the Committee provides otherwise in an Incentive Award Agreement at the time of grant or determines otherwise pursuant to Section 9.3, 9.4 or 9.5 of this Plan (and such provisions and determinations need not be uniform among all Incentive Awards granted pursuant to this Plan). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or any Incentive Award Agreement, with respect to any Incentive Award that constitutes the deferral of compensation subject to Code Section 409A, if any amount is payable under such Incentive Award as a result of a Participant’s termination of Service, a termination of Service will be deemed to have occurred only at such time as the Participant has experienced a “separation from service” as such term is defined for purposes of Code Section 409A.

 

9.1           Termination Due to Death, Disability or Retirement. Subject to Sections 9.4 and 9.5 of the Plan, if a Participant’s Service is terminated by reason of death, Disability or Retirement:

 

(a)           all outstanding Options held by the Participant as of the effective date of such termination will, to the extent exercisable as of the date of such termination, remain exercisable in full for a period of six (6) months after the date of such termination (but in no event after the expiration date of any such Option), and Options not exercisable as of the date of such termination will be forfeited and terminate; and

 

(b)           all Restricted Stock Awards held by the Participant as of the effective date of such termination that have not vested as of the date of such termination will be terminated and forfeited.

 

(c)           all outstanding but unpaid Restricted Stock Units and Other Stock-Based Awards then held by the Participant will be terminated and forfeited; provided, however, that with respect to any such Incentive Awards the vesting of which is based on the achievement of specified performance objectives, if a Participant’s employment or other service with the Company or any Subsidiary, as the case may be, is terminated by reason of death or Disability prior to the end of the performance period of such Incentive Award, but after the conclusion of a portion of the performance period (but in no event less than one year), the Committee may, in its sole discretion, cause shares of Common Stock to be delivered or payment made with respect to the Participant’s Incentive Award, but only if otherwise earned for the entire performance period and only with respect to the portion of the applicable performance period completed at the date of such event, with proration based on full fiscal years only and no shares to be delivered for partial fiscal years. The Committee will consider the provisions of Sections 9.4 and 9.5 of the Plan and will have the discretion to consider any other fact or circumstance in making its decision as to whether to deliver such shares of Common Stock or other payment, including whether the Participant again becomes employed.

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9.2           Termination for Reasons Other than Death, Disability or Retirement. Subject to Sections 9.4 and 9.5 of the Plan, if a Participant’s Service is terminated for any reason other than death, Disability or Retirement:

 

(a)           all outstanding Options held by the Participant as of the effective date of such termination will, to the extent exercisable as of the date of such termination, remain exercisable in full for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of such termination (but in no event after the expiration date of any such Option), and Options not exercisable as of the date of such termination will be forfeited and terminate; and

 

(b)           all Restricted Stock Awards held by the Participant as of the effective date of such termination that have not vested as of the date of such termination will be terminated and forfeited.

 

(c)           all outstanding but unpaid Restricted Stock Units and Other Stock-Based Awards then held by the Participant will be terminated and forfeited.

 

9.3           Modification of Rights Upon Termination. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 9, upon a Participant’s termination of Service, the Committee may, in its sole discretion (which may be exercised at any time on or after the date of grant, including following such termination) cause Options (or any part thereof) then held by such Participant to terminate, to vest and become exercisable, or to continue to vest and become exercisable or to remain exercisable following such termination of Service, and Restricted Stock Awards, Restricted Stock Units or Other Stock-Based Awards then held by such Participant to terminate, vest or become free of restrictions and conditions to payment, as the case may be, following such termination of Service, in each case in the manner determined by the Committee; provided, however, that (a) no Option may remain exercisable beyond its expiration date and (b) any such action adversely affecting any outstanding Incentive Award may not be effective without the consent of the affected Participant (subject to the right of the Committee to take whatever action it deems appropriate under Sections 3.2(c), 4.3, 9.4, 9.5 and 10 of the Plan).

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9.4           Additional Forfeiture Events. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan, if a Participant is determined by the Committee, acting in its sole discretion, to have taken any action that would constitute Cause or an Adverse Action, irrespective of whether such action or the Committee’s determination occurs before or after termination of such Participant’s Service and irrespective of whether or not the Participant was terminated for Cause: (a) all rights of the Participant under this Plan and any Incentive Award Agreements evidencing an Incentive Award then held by the Participant will terminate and be forfeited without notice of any kind, and (b) the Committee in its sole discretion may require the Participant to surrender and return to the Company all or any shares of Common Stock received, or to disgorge all or any profits or any other economic value (however defined by the Committee) made or realized by the Participant, during the period beginning one year prior to the Participant’s termination of Service in connection with any Incentive Awards or any shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise or vesting of any Incentive Awards. The Company may defer the exercise of any Option for a period of up to six (6) months after receipt of the Participant’s written notice of exercise or the issuance of share certificates upon the vesting of any Stock Award for a period of up to six (6) months after the date of such vesting in order for the Committee to make any determination as to the existence of Cause or an Adverse Action. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee in an applicable Incentive Award Agreement, this Section 9.4 will not apply to any Participant following a Change in Control.

 

9.5           Clawback of Incentive Awards. All Incentive Awards under the Plan will be subject to forfeiture or other penalties required by applicable law or under the requirements of any stock exchange or market upon which the Common Stock is then listed or traded. In addition, all Incentive Awards under the Plan will be subject to any compensation “clawback,” forfeiture or recoupment policy that the Committee may adopt from time to time that is applicable by its terms to the Participant and such forfeiture and/or penalty conditions or provisions as determined by the Committee and set forth in the applicable Incentive Award Agreement.

 

10.          Payment of Withholding Taxes.

 

10.1         General Rules. The Company is entitled to (a) withhold and deduct from future wages of the Participant (or from other amounts that may be due and owing to the Participant from the Company or a Subsidiary), or make other arrangements for the collection of, an amount the Company reasonably determines to be the minimum statutory amount necessary to satisfy any and all federal, foreign, state and local withholding and employment-related tax requirements attributable to an Incentive Award, including the grant, exercise or vesting of, or payment of dividends with respect to, an Incentive Award or a disqualifying disposition of stock received upon exercise of an Incentive Stock Option; (b) withhold cash paid or payable or shares of Common Stock from the shares issued or otherwise issuable to the Participant in connection with an Incentive Award; or (c) require the Participant promptly to remit the amount of such withholding to the Company before taking any action, including issuing any shares of Common Stock, with respect to an Incentive Award. Shares of Common Stock issued or otherwise issuable to the Participant in connection with an Incentive Award that gives rise to the tax withholding obligation that are withheld for purposes of satisfying the Participant’s withholding or employment-related tax obligation will be valued at their Fair Market Value on the Tax Date.

 

10.2          Special Rules. The Committee may, in its sole discretion and upon terms and conditions established by the Committee, permit or require a Participant to satisfy, in whole or in part, any withholding or employment-related tax obligation described in Section 10.1 of the Plan by electing to tender, or by attestation as to ownership of, Previously Acquired Shares, by delivery of a promissory note (on terms acceptable to the Committee in its sole discretion), or by a combination of such methods. For purposes of satisfying a Participant’s withholding or employment-related tax obligation, Previously Acquired Shares tendered or covered by an attestation will be valued at their Fair Market Value on the Tax Date.

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11.          Change in Control.

 

11.1         Definition. For purposes of this Section 11, a “Change in Control” of the Company means the occurrence of any one of the following: (a) the sale, lease, exchange or other transfer, directly or indirectly, of substantially all of the assets of the Company or an exclusive license granted by the Company of substantially all of its intellectual property (in one transaction or in a series of related transactions) to a person or entity that is not controlled by the Company; (b) the approval by the stockholders of the Company of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company; (c) any person becomes after the effective date of the Plan, other than as the result of the sale by the Company of its securities in a financing completed primarily for capital raising purposes, the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities ordinarily having the right to vote at elections of directors; or (d) a merger or consolidation to which the Company is a party if the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to effective date of such merger or consolidation have “beneficial ownership” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) immediately following the effective date of such merger or consolidation of securities of the surviving corporation representing 50% or less of the combined voting power of the surviving corporation’s then outstanding securities ordinarily having the right to vote at elections of directors.

 

11.2         Effect of Change in Control. In connection with a Change in Control, unless provision is made in connection with the Change in Control in the sole discretion of the parties to the Change in Control for the assumption or continuation by the successor entity of Incentive Awards theretofore granted, all outstanding Incentive Awards granted under this Plan, whether or not exercisable or vested, as the case may be, will be canceled and terminated and that in connection with such cancellation and termination the holder of any vested Incentive Award will receive for each share of Common Stock subject to such Incentive Award a cash payment (or the delivery of shares of stock, other securities or a combination of cash, stock and securities with a fair market value (as determined by the Committee in good faith) equivalent to such cash payment) equal to the difference, if any, between the consideration received by stockholders of the Company in respect of a share of Common Stock in connection with such Change in Control and the purchase price per share, if any, under the Incentive Award, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Incentive Award that were vested at the time of cancellation (or in which such Incentive Award is denominated); provided, however, that if such product is zero ($0) or less or to the extent that the Incentive Award is not then vested or exercisable, the Incentive Award may be canceled and terminated without payment therefor. If any portion of the consideration pursuant to a Change in Control may be received by holders of shares of Common Stock on a contingent or delayed basis, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, determine the fair market value per share of such consideration as of the time of the Change in Control on the basis of the Committee’s good faith estimate of the present value of the probable future payment of such consideration.

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11.3         Limitation on Change in Control Payments. Notwithstanding anything in Section 11.2 of the Plan to the contrary, if, with respect to a Participant, the acceleration of the vesting or exercisability of an Incentive Award or the payment of cash or other property in exchange for all or part of an Incentive Award (which acceleration or payment could be deemed a “payment” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code), together with any other “payments” that such Participant has the right to receive from the Company or any corporation that is a member of an “affiliated group” (as defined in Section 1504(a) of the Code without regard to Section 1504(b) of the Code) of which the Company is a member, would constitute a “parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code), then the “payments” to such Participant pursuant to Section 11.2 of the Plan will be reduced to the largest amount as will result in no portion of such “payments” being subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code; provided, however, that such reduction will be made only if the aggregate amount of the payments after such reduction exceeds the difference between (a) the amount of such payments absent such reduction minus (b) the aggregate amount of the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code attributable to any such excess parachute payments. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if a Participant is subject to a separate agreement with the Company or a Subsidiary that expressly addresses the potential application of Sections 280G or 4999 of the Code (including that “payments” under such , agreement or otherwise will be reduced, that the Participant will have the discretion to determine which “payments” will be reduced, that such “payments” will not be reduced or that such “payments” will be “grossed up” for tax purposes), then this Section 11.3 will not apply, and any “payments” to a Participant pursuant to Section 11.2 of the Plan will be treated as “payments” arising under such separate agreement.

 

11.4         Stockholders’ Representative. For purposes of this Section 11.4, “Stockholders’ Representative” means one or more persons or entities appointed by the Company’s stockholders to represent the interests of the stockholders in connection with a Change in Control, including with respect to matters such as: (a) determining any purchase price adjustment after the closing of the Change in Control; (b) taking any actions on behalf of the stockholders between the signing and closing of any agreement providing for such Change in Control (an “Acquisition Agreement”), including determining whether any closing conditions have been satisfied; (c) determining the amount to be paid to the stockholders after the closing of the Change in Control as the result of an earnout or other post closing contingent payment obligation; (d) resolving any disputes relating to the payment to the stockholders of any amounts pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, including any amounts placed in escrow in connection with the Change in Control, (e) receiving notices on behalf of the stockholders; (f) approving amendments to the Acquisition Agreement or (g) enforcing and protecting the rights and interests of the stockholders arising out of or under or in any manner relating to the Acquisition Agreement and any related agreements or documents, including entering into any settlement or instituting or defending any claim or litigation against the stockholders with respect to the matters contemplated by the Acquisition Agreement and any related agreements or documents and the transactions contemplated thereby. By receiving the grant of an Incentive Award under the Plan, each Participant agrees that (x) any Stockholders’ Representative appointed by the Company’s stockholders in connection with a Change in Control shall, without any further authorization or other action by the Participant, be appointed as such Participant’s representative and attorney-in-fact in connection with such Change in Control on the same terms and to the same extent as such Stockholders’ Representative is appointed by the Company’s stockholders in connection with such Change in Control and (y) the Participant will execute promptly on request of the Company any documents the Company deems necessary or desirable to provide further assurance of the foregoing appointment.

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12.          Rights of Eligible Recipients and Participants; Transferability.

 

12.1         Service. Nothing in the Plan or in any Incentive Award Agreement confers upon any Eligible Recipient or Participant any right to continue in the Service of the Company or any Subsidiary or interferes with or limits in any way the right of the Company or any Subsidiary to terminate: (a) the Service of any Employee at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause; (b) the Service of a Third-Party Service Provider pursuant to the terms of such Third-Party Service Provider’s agreement with the Company or any Subsidiary; or (c) the Service of a Director pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company or any Subsidiary, and any applicable provisions of the corporate law of the state in which the Company or the Subsidiary is incorporated, as the case may be.

 

12.2         No Rights to Incentive Awards. No Participant or Eligible Recipient will have any claim to be granted any Incentive Award under the Plan.

 

12.3         Rights as a Stockholder; Dividends. As a holder of an Option, a Participant will have no rights as a stockholder unless and until such Option is exercised for, or paid in the form of, shares of Common Stock and the Participant becomes the holder of record of such shares. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or otherwise provided by the Committee, no adjustment will be made in the number of shares of Common Stock issuable under an Option as a result of cash dividends or distributions paid to holders of Common Stock prior to the payment of, or issuance of shares of Common Stock under, such Option. In its sole discretion, the Committee may provide in an Incentive Award Agreement for an Option that the Participant will be entitled to receive dividend equivalents, in the form of a cash credit to an account for the benefit of the Participant, for any such dividends and distributions.

 

12.4         Restrictions on Transfer.

 

(a)           Except pursuant to testamentary will or the laws of descent and distribution or as otherwise expressly permitted by subsections (b) and (c) below, unless approved by the Committee in its sole discretion, no right or interest of any Participant in an Incentive Award prior to the exercise (in the case of Options) or vesting or issuance (in the case of Restricted Stock Awards, Restricted Stock Units or Other Stock-Based Awards) of such Incentive Award will be assignable or transferable, or subjected to any lien, during the lifetime of the Participant, either voluntarily or involuntarily, directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise.

 

(b)           A Participant will be entitled to designate a beneficiary to receive an Incentive Award upon such Participant’s death, and in the event of such Participant’s death, payment of any amounts due under the Plan will be made to, and exercise of any Options (to the extent permitted pursuant to Section 9 of the Plan) may be made by, such beneficiary. If a deceased Participant has failed to designate a beneficiary, or if a beneficiary designated by the Participant fails to survive the Participant, payment of any amounts due under the Plan will be made to, and exercise of any Options (to the extent permitted pursuant to Section 9 of the Plan) may be made by, the Participant’s legal representatives, heirs and legatees. If a deceased Participant has designated a beneficiary and such beneficiary survives the Participant but dies before complete payment of all amounts due under the Plan or exercise of all exercisable Options, then such payments will be made to, and the exercise of such Options may be made by, the legal representatives, heirs and legatees of the beneficiary. Any beneficiary, legal representative, heir or legatee of a Participant who receives an Incentive Award will remain subject to all the terms and conditions applicable to the Participant prior to such receipt.

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(c)           Upon a Participant’s request, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, permit a transfer of all or a portion of a Non-Statutory Stock Option, other than for value, to such Participant’s child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, sibling, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, any person sharing such Participant’s household (other than a tenant or employee), a trust in which any of the foregoing have more than 50% of the beneficial interests, a foundation in which any of the foregoing (or the Participant) control the management of assets, and any other entity in which these persons (or the Participant) own more than 50% of the voting interests. Any permitted transferee will remain subject to all the terms and conditions applicable to the Participant prior to the transfer. A permitted transfer may be conditioned upon such requirements as the Committee may, in its sole discretion, determine, including execution or delivery of appropriate acknowledgements, opinion of counsel, or other documents by the transferee.

 

12.5         Non-Exclusivity of the Plan. Nothing contained in the Plan is intended to modify or rescind any previously approved compensation plans or programs of the Company or create any limitations on the power or authority of the Board to adopt such additional or other compensation arrangements as the Board may deem necessary or desirable.

 

13.           Securities Law and Other Restrictions.

 

13.1         Securities Law Restrictions. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or any Incentive Award Agreements, the Company will not be required to issue any shares of Common Stock under this Plan, and a Participant may not sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to Incentive Awards granted under the Plan: (a) unless there is in effect with respect to such shares a registration statement under the Securities Act and any applicable securities laws of a state or foreign jurisdiction or an exemption from such registration under the Securities Act and applicable state or foreign securities laws; (b) unless there has been obtained any other consent, approval or permit from any other U.S. or foreign regulatory body which the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or advisable; and (c) if at any time at which the Company is not required to file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Sections 12(b), 12(g) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder, such issuance, sale or transfer would cause the number of stockholders of the Company to increase such that the Company would be within ten (10) stockholders of the number that would cause the Company to be required to file reports with the SEC pursuant to Sections 12(g) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. The Company may condition such issuance, sale or transfer upon the receipt of any representations or agreements from the parties involved, and the placement of any legends on certificates representing shares of Common Stock, as may be deemed necessary or advisable by the Company in order to comply with such securities law or other restrictions.

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13.2         “Market Stand-Off” Restrictions. Except as otherwise approved by the Committee, the shares of Common Stock acquired in connection with the grant, exercise or vesting of an Incentive Award will be restricted following the effective date of a registration of the Company’s securities under the Securities Act, and the holder thereof will not, without the prior written consent of the Company or the representative(s) of any underwriters, (a) sell, pledge, offer to sell, contract to sell (including any short sale), sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock (whether such shares or any such securities are then owned by the Participant who exercised such Option or are thereafter acquired); or (b) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Common Stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (a) or (b) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise. The provisions of this Section 13.2 will not apply (w) unless the executive officers and directors of the Company have agreed to be bound by substantially the same terms and conditions; (x) to public offerings other than the Company’s initial public offering and any public offering made within two (2) years thereafter; (y) to registrations relating solely to securities in connection with employee benefit plans or in connection with mergers, consolidations, reorganizations, or other transactions pursuant Rule 145 under the Securities Act; or (z) to transfers to donees who agree to be similarly bound. The time period for such market stand-off will be determined by the Company and the representative(s) of any underwriters but will in no event exceed one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the final prospectus with respect to the applicable public offering. The Company may impose stop-transfer instructions during such stand-off period with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject to this restriction if necessary to enforce such restrictions. The underwriters in connection with any such public offering are intended third party beneficiaries of this Section 13.2 and will have the right, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto.

 

14.          Compliance with Section 409A.

 

It is intended that the Plan and all Incentive Awards hereunder be administered in a manner that will comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, or the requirements of an exception to Section 409A of the Code. The Committee is authorized to adopt rules or regulations deemed necessary or appropriate to qualify for an exception from or to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 14 to the contrary, with respect to any Incentive Award subject to Section 409A of the Code: (a) no amendment to or payment under such Incentive Award will be made unless and only to the extent permitted under Section 409A of the Code; and (b) if any amount is payable with respect to any such Incentive Award as a result of a Participant’s “separation from service” at such time as the Participant is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, then no payment will be made, except as permitted by Code Section 409A, prior to the first business day after the earlier of (i) the date that is six months after the Participant’s separation from service, or (ii) the Participant’s death.

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15.          Plan Amendment, Modification and Termination.

 

The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan or any portion thereof at any time. In addition to the authority of the Committee to amend the Plan under Section 3.2(d) of the Plan, the Board may amend the Plan from time to time in such respects as the Board may deem advisable in order that Incentive Awards under the Plan will conform to any change in applicable laws or regulations or in any other respect the Board may deem to be in the best interests of the Company; provided, however, that no amendments to the Plan will be effective without approval of the stockholders of the Company if stockholder approval of the amendment is then required pursuant to Section 422 of the Code. No termination, suspension or amendment of the Plan may adversely affect any outstanding Incentive Award without the consent of the affected Participant; provided, however, that this sentence will not impair the right of the Committee to take whatever action it deems appropriate under Sections 3.2, 4.3, 9.4, 9.5 and 11 of the Plan.

 

16.          Effective Date and Duration of the Plan.

 

The Plan is effective March 25, 2016, the date it was approved by the Board and the Company’s stockholders. The Plan will terminate at midnight on March 24, 2026, and may be terminated prior to such time by Board action. No Incentive Award will be granted after termination of the Plan. Incentive Awards outstanding upon termination of the Plan may continue to be exercised or become free of restrictions in accordance with their terms.

 

17.          Acceleration Provision Approval.

 

Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, no Incentive Award shall include the acceleration of the vesting or exercisability of such Incentive Award in connection with a Change in Control, unless such acceleration provision is approved by the Board (including at least one (1) Investor Director (as defined in the Stockholders’ Agreement)).

 

18.          Miscellaneous.

 

18.1         Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock will be issued or delivered under the Plan or any Incentive Award. The Committee will determine whether cash, other Incentive Awards or other property will be issued or paid in lieu of fractional shares of Common Stock or whether such fractional shares of Common Stock or any rights thereto will be forfeited or otherwise eliminated by rounding up or down.

 

18.2         Delivery and Execution of Electronic Documents. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Company may: (a) deliver by email or other electronic means (including posting on a web site maintained by the Company or by a third party under contract with the Company) all documents relating to this Plan or any Incentive Award hereunder (including prospectuses required by the Securities and Exchange Commission) and all other documents that the Company is required to deliver to its security holders (including annual reports and proxy statements), and (b) permit Participants to electronically execute applicable Plan documents (including Incentive Award Agreements) in a manner prescribed by the Committee.

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18.3         Usage. In this Plan, except where otherwise indicated by clear contrary intention, (a) any masculine term used herein also includes the feminine, (b) the plural includes the singular, and the singular includes the plural, (c) “including” (and with correlative meaning “include”) means including without limiting the generality of any description preceding such term, and (d) “or” is used in the inclusive sense of “and/or”.

 

18.4         No Representations or Warranties Regarding Tax Effect. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, the Company, its Subsidiaries, the Board and the Committee neither represent nor warrant the tax treatment under any federal, state, provincial, local, foreign or other laws of any Incentive Award granted or amounts paid to any Participant under the Plan, including when and to what extent such Incentive Award or amounts may be subject to tax, penalties and interest.

 

18.5         Governing Law. The validity, construction, interpretation, administration and effect of the Plan and any rules, regulations and actions relating to the Plan will be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, notwithstanding the conflicts of laws principles of any jurisdictions.

 

18.6         Mandatory Jurisdiction. Unless otherwise provided in an Incentive Award Agreement, recipients of an Incentive Award under the Plan are deemed to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the federal or state courts of the State of Minnesota to resolve any and all issues that may arise out of or relate to the Plan or any related Incentive Award Agreement.

 

18.7         Successors and Assigns. The Plan will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the Participants.

 

18.8         Construction. Wherever possible, each provision of the Plan and any Incentive Award Agreement will be interpreted so that it is valid under the applicable law. If any provision of the Plan or any Incentive Award Agreement is to any extent invalid under the applicable law, that provision will still be effective to the extent it remains valid. The remainder of the Plan and the Incentive Award Agreement also will continue to be valid, and the entire Plan and Incentive Award Agreement will continue to be valid in other jurisdictions.

 

18.9          Stockholders’ Agreement. It shall be a condition to the exercise of a Option, or the issuance of Common Stock pursuant to any other Incentive Award, that the optionee or grantee (or its beneficiary, if applicable) agrees in writing to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Stockholders’ Agreement of the Company, dated as of March 25, 2016 (as amended, the “Stockholders’ Agreement”). The rights and obligations of optionees and grantees with respect to Common Stock obtained through any Option or Incentive Award provided in the Plan shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the Stockholders’ Agreement.

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Exhibit 10.5

 

BRIGHT HEALTH INC.

OPTION GRANT NOTICE

2016 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

 

Bright Health Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), hereby grants to the Optionee an option to purchase the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Common Stock”), set forth below (the “Option”). The Option is subject to all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein and in the Option Agreement attached hereto and the Plan.

 

Optionee:
Date of Grant:
Number of Option Shares:    
Exercise Price per Share:
Expiration Date:
Type of Grant: ☐ Incentive Stock Option      ☐ Non-Statutory Stock Option
Exercise and Vesting Schedule:

 

 

 

The undersigned Optionee acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of this Grant Notice, the Option Agreement and the Plan. As an express condition to the grant of the Option hereunder, the Optionee agrees to be bound by the terms of this Grant Notice, the Option Agreement and the Plan. The undersigned Optionee further acknowledges that as of the Date of Grant, this Grant Notice, the Option Agreement and the Plan set forth the entire understanding between the Optionee and the Company regarding the acquisition of stock in the Company and supersede all prior oral and written agreements on that subject with the exception of (i) options previously granted and delivered to the Optionee under the Plan, and (ii) any agreements noted in an attachment to this Grant Notice.

 

BRIGHT HEALTH INC.   OPTIONEE
       
By:      
Signature   Signature
       
Title:     Date:  
       
Date:     Address:  
       

OPTION AGREEMENT

UNDER THE

BRIGHT HEALTH INC. 2016 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

 

Pursuant to the Grant Notice (the “Grant Notice”), and subject to the terms of this Option Agreement and the Bright Health Inc. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), Bright Health Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the Optionee agree as follows. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement or in the Grant Notice will have the same meanings as set forth in the Plan.

 

1.             Grant of Option. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Optionee the Option to purchase up to the number of shares of Common Stock provided in the Grant Notice (the “Option Shares”), at an exercise price per share as provided in the Grant Notice.

 

2.             Termination of Service. Subject to the limitations contained herein and in the Plan: (a) if the Optionee’s Service is terminated by reason of death, Disability or Retirement, then this Option will, to the extent exercisable as of the date of such termination, remain exercisable in full for a period of six (6) months after the date of such termination (but in no event after the expiration date of this Option, as set forth in the Grant Notice (the “Expiration Date”)); and (b) if the Optionee’s Service is terminated for any reason other than death, Disability or Retirement, then this Option will, to the extent exercisable as of the date of such termination, remain exercisable in full for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of such termination (but in no event after the Expiration Date).

 

3.             Forfeiture Events. If the Optionee is determined by the Committee, acting in its sole discretion, to have taken any action that would constitute Cause or an Adverse Action, irrespective of whether such action or the Committee’s determination occurs before or after termination of the Optionee’s Service and irrespective of whether or not the Optionee was terminated for Cause: (a) all rights of the Optionee under this Agreement and the Plan will terminate and be forfeited without notice of any kind; and (b) the Committee in its sole discretion may require the Optionee to surrender and return to the Company all or any shares of Common Stock received, or to disgorge all or any profits or any other economic value (however defined by the Committee) made or realized by the Optionee, during the period beginning one year prior to the Optionee’s termination of Service in connection with this Option or any shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise of this Option.

 

4.             Method of Exercise; Withholding.

 

(a)            Notice. This Option may be exercised by the Optionee in whole or in part from time to time, subject to the conditions contained in the Plan and in this Agreement, by delivery, in person, by facsimile or electronic transmission (if confirmed) or through the mail, to the Company at its principal executive office in Minnesota (Attention: Chief Financial Officer), of a written notice of exercise. Such notice must be in a form satisfactory to the Committee, must identify this Option, must specify the number of Option Shares with respect to which this Option is being exercised, and must be signed by the person or persons so exercising this Option. Such notice must be accompanied by payment in full of the total purchase price of the Option Shares purchased. If this Option is being exercised, as provided by the Plan, by any person or persons other than the Optionee, the notice must be accompanied by appropriate proof of right of such person or persons to exercise this Option. As soon as practicable after the effective exercise of this Option, the Optionee will be recorded on the books of the Company as the owner of the shares purchased, and the Company will deliver to the Optionee one or more duly issued stock certificates evidencing such ownership.

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(b)            Stockholders’ Agreement. The Optionee hereby agrees that upon exercise of this Option, the Optionee (or his or her beneficiary, if applicable) shall be bound by the terms and conditions of the Stockholders’ Agreement of the Company, dated as of March 25, 2016 (as amended, the “Stockholders’ Agreement”). The rights and obligations of the Optionee with respect to Common Stock obtained upon exercise of this Option shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the Stockholders’ Agreement.

 

(c)            Payment. The total purchase price of the shares to be purchased upon exercise of this Option must be paid entirely in cash or cash equivalent (including check, bank draft or money order); provided, however, that the Committee, in its sole discretion, may allow such payments to be made, in whole or in part, by: (i) tender, or attestation as to ownership, of Previously Acquired Shares; (ii) a promissory note (on terms acceptable to the Committee in its sole discretion); (iii) such other consideration as may be approved by the Committee from time to time; or (iv) a combination of such methods.

 

(d)            Withholding. The Company is entitled to (i) withhold and deduct from future wages of the Optionee (or from other amounts that may be due and owing to the Optionee from the Company or a Subsidiary), or make other arrangements for the collection of, an amount the Company deems necessary to satisfy its obligation to withhold federal, foreign, state or local income or other taxes attributable to this Option, including the grant or exercise of this Option or a disqualifying disposition of stock if this Option is an Incentive Stock Option; (ii) withhold cash paid or payable or shares of Common Stock from the shares issued or otherwise issuable to the Optionee in connection with this Option; or (iii) require the Optionee promptly to remit the amount of such withholding to the Company before taking any action, including issuing any shares of Common Stock, with respect to this Option.

 

5.             Rights of Optionees; Transferability

 

(a)            Service. Nothing in the Plan or in this Agreement confers upon the Optionee any right to continue in the Service of the Company or any Subsidiary or interferes with or limits in any way the right of the Company or any Subsidiary to terminate the Service of the Optionee at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause.

 

(b)             Rights as a Stockholder. The Optionee or a permitted transferee of this Option will have no rights and no privileges as a stockholder of the Company unless and until this Option is duly exercised and the Optionee (or such transferee) has become the holder of record of shares of Common Stock.

 

(c)             Non-Transferability. Except pursuant to testamentary will or the laws of descent and distribution or as otherwise expressly permitted by the Plan, unless approved by the Committee in its sole discretion, no right or interest of the Optionee in this Option prior to the exercise of this Option will be assignable or transferable, or subjected to any lien, during the lifetime of the Optionee, either voluntarily or involuntarily, directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise.

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6.            Change in Control.

 

(a)            Treatment. Pursuant to Section 11.2 of the Plan, in connection with a Change in Control, unless provision is made in connection with the Change in Control in the sole discretion of the parties to the Change in Control for the assumption or continuation of this Option by the successor entity, this Option, whether or not vested, will be canceled and terminated and in connection with such cancellation and termination the Optionee will receive for each Option Share a cash payment (or the delivery of shares of stock, other securities or a combination of cash, stock and securities with a fair market value (as determined by the Committee in good faith) equivalent to such cash payment) equal to the difference, if any, between the consideration received by stockholders of the Company in respect of a share of Common Stock in connection with such Change in Control and the purchase price per share under this Option, multiplied by the number of Option Shares subject to this Option that were vested at the time of cancellation; provided, however, that if such product is zero ($0) or less this Option may be canceled and terminated without payment therefor.

 

(b)            Stockholders’ Representative. In connection with any Change in Control, the Optionee agrees that (i) any Stockholders’ Representative appointed by the Company’s stockholders in connection with such Change in Control will, without any further authorization or other action by the Optionee, be appointed as such Optionee’s representative and attorney-in-fact in connection with such Change in Control on the same terms and to the same extent as such Stockholders’ Representative is appointed by the Company’s stockholders in connection with such Change in Control and (ii) the Optionee will execute promptly on request of the Company any documents the Company deems necessary or desirable to provide further assurance of the foregoing appointment.

 

7.             Securities Laws Restrictions.

 

(a)            General Restrictions. The Company will not be required to issue any shares of Common Stock pursuant to this Option, and the Optionee may not sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to this Option unless: (i) there is in effect with respect to such shares a registration statement under the Securities Act and any applicable securities laws of a state or foreign jurisdiction or an exemption from such registration under the Securities Act and applicable state or foreign securities laws; and (ii) any other conditions set forth in Section 13.1 of the Plan are satisfied. The Company may condition such issuance, sale or transfer upon the receipt of any representations or agreements from the parties involved, and the placement of any legends on certificates representing shares of Common Stock, as may be deemed necessary or advisable by the Company in order to comply with such securities law or other restrictions.

 

(b)            Market Stand-Off Agreement. The holder of any shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to this Option may not sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, make any short sale of, grant any option for the purchase of, or enter into any hedging or similar transaction with the same economic effect as a sale of, any Common Stock (or other securities) of the Company held by such holder for a period of time after the effective date of certain registration statements of the Company filed under the Securities Act (other than those included in the registration), as set forth in Section 13.2 of the Plan.

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8.             Miscellaneous.

 

(a)           Option Subject to Plan. This Option and the Option Shares granted and issued pursuant to this Agreement have been granted and issued under, and are subject to the terms of, the Plan. The terms of the Plan are incorporated by reference in this Agreement in their entirety, and the Optionee, by execution of the Grant Notice, acknowledges having received a copy of the Plan. The provisions of this Agreement will be interpreted as to be consistent with the Plan, and any ambiguities in this Agreement will be interpreted by reference to the Plan. If any provision of this Agreement is inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, the terms of the Plan will prevail.

 

(b)            Binding Effect. This Agreement will be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators and successors of the parties to this Agreement.

 

(c)            Changes in Capital Structure. The Option granted under this Agreement will be subject to adjustment or substitution as provided in Section 4.3 of the Plan.

 

(d)            Governing Law. All rights and obligations under this Agreement will be construed in accordance with the Plan and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflicts of laws provisions.

 

(e)            Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Grant Notice, the Plan and the Stockholders’ Agreement set forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the grant and exercise of this Option and the administration of the Plan and supersede all prior agreements, arrangements, plans and understandings relating to the grant and exercise of this Option and the administration of the Plan.

 

(f)             Amendment and Waiver. Other than as provided in the Plan, this Agreement may be amended, waived, modified or canceled only by a written instrument executed by the parties to this Agreement or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance.

 

(g)           Construction. Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted so that it is valid under the applicable law. If any provision of this Agreement is to any extent invalid under the applicable law, such provision will still be effective to the extent it remains valid. The remainder of this Agreement also will continue to be valid, and the entire Agreement will continue to be valid in other jurisdictions.

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Exhibit 10.6

 

BRIGHT HEALTH MANAGEMENT INC.

ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN

 

SECTION I. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE

 

Bright Health Management Inc. (the “Company”) hereby establishes this Annual Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The Plan complements the Company’s compensation philosophy by providing market-competitive incentive compensation designed to reward employees for Company profitability, individual performance, and overall collaboration.

 

The incentive provided to a Participant under the Plan is termed an “Individual Incentive Award.” The Plan sets out the terms under which an Individual Incentive Award may be granted and payable to a Participant.

 

SECTION II. DEFINITIONS

 

For purposes of the Plan, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms have the meanings set out below:

 

2.1. Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company, as constituted from time to time.

 

2.2. “Business Leader” means the Company-designated Business or Functional leader, or successor position, to whom the Participant reports, directly or indirectly.

 

2.3. “Cause” means the Participant’s dishonesty, fraud, misappropriation of funds, theft, harassment, acts of violence, acts punishable by law, gross misconduct, misconduct as described in the Bright Health Employee Handbook.

 

2.4. “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury Regulations or authoritative guidance promulgated thereunder, and any successor thereto.

 

2.5. Committee” means the committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan pursuant to Section 6.1.

 

2.6. “Disabled” or “Disability,” with respect to an employee, means that the employee is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of medically determinable physical or mental impairment that is expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.

 

2.7. “Executive Leader” means a member of the Executive Leadership Team of the Company.

 

2.8. “Fiscal Year” means the Company’s fiscal year, January 1st through December 31st.

 

2.9. “Incentive Award Payment Date” means the date that the Incentive Award is paid. This date is after end of the Fiscal Year in which the Individual Incentive Award is granted, but no later than the 15th day of March of that year.

 

2.10. “Individual Incentive Award” means the amount that may be awarded to a Participant, as a lump sum cash award.

 

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2.11. “Participant,” with respect to an Individual Incentive Award, means an employee to whom the Individual Incentive Award has been granted. In order to be granted an Individual Incentive Award the employee must satisfy all of the eligibility requirements set out in Section III.

  

2.12. Termination of Employment” means the voluntary or involuntary end of the employment relationship between a Participant and the Company (and all related entities).

 

SECTION III. ELIGIBILITY

 

3.1. Eligibility Requirements. An employee must satisfy the following requirements in order to be granted an Individual Incentive Award:

 

(a) Minimum Service. The employee must have been employed by the Company for at least two consecutive months ending on the last day of the Fiscal Year in which the Individual Incentive Award is granted.

 

(b) Employment. To be eligible to be granted an Individual Incentive Award, the employee must have been employed by the Company continuously until the Incentive Award Payment Date.

 

(c) Exception for Death or Disability. An employee who otherwise satisfies the eligibility requirements but fails to satisfy the employment requirement solely due to the employee’s death or Disability and meets the eligibility requirements in Section 3.1 (a) will nevertheless be eligible to be granted an Individual Incentive Award.

 

3.2. Termination of Employment for Cause. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, in no event will a Participant be entitled to receive any Individual Incentive Award if the Participant has a termination of employment due to Cause.

 

SECTION IV. INDIVIDUAL INCENTIVE AWARDS

 

A participant’s Individual Incentive Award for a Fiscal Year, if any, is completely discretionary based on individual, team and Company performance results, and are subject to the eligibility requirements set forth in the Plan. Individual Incentive Awards are prorated for time employed during the Fiscal Year.

 

The Business Leader, with the approval of an Executive Leader and the CEO, will determine the amount of the Individual Incentive Award, if any, granted to an employee for a Fiscal Year. Executive Leader Individual Incentive Awards, including the CEO, will be approved by the Board of Directors.

 

SECTION V. PAYMENT OF AWARDS

 

5.1 Time and Form of Payment

 

Individual Incentive Awards will be paid as lump sum cash awards on the Incentive Award Payment Date.

 

5.2 Death or Disability

 

If, after the Fiscal Year but before the Incentive Award Payment Date, a Participant becomes Disabled or dies, the Participant’s entire Individual Incentive Award will be paid on the Incentive Award Payment Date. Payment of an Award following a Participant’s death shall be made to the Participant’s designated beneficiary, surviving spouse or estate.

 

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SECTION VI. ADMINISTRATION

 

6.1 Administration by the Committee; Decisions Binding

 

The Plan will be interpreted and administered by the Committee, which shall consist of at least two members appointed by the Board. The actions of the Committee will be final and binding on all persons, including the Participants and any Beneficiary, and will be given the maximum deference permitted by law.

 

6.2 Authority of the Committee

 

The Committee, in its sole discretion, will have the power, subject to, and within the limitations of, the express provisions of the Plan to:

 

(a) Determine from time to time which employees of the Company will be designated as eligible to participate in the Plan and the terms under which they will be entitled to participate;

 

(b) Establish, change and adjust, in its sole discretion, an eligible employee’s Individual Incentive Award; and

 

(c) Interpret all Plan provisions and decide all disputes concerning eligibility and payment under the Plan.

 

6.3 Delegation by the Committee

 

The Committee may delegate its powers and responsibilities under the Plan to one or more officers of the Company.

 

SECTION VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

7.1 Amendment and Termination of the Plan

 

The Plan may be terminated, modified, amended, or changed at any time for any reason by the Committee, provided however, that no payments under this Plan will be made except as may be allowable by Section 409A of the Code and other applicable law.

 

7.2 Funding

 

The Plan will be funded out of the Company’s general assets. No provision of the Plan will require the Company, for the purpose of satisfying any obligations under the Plan, to purchase assets or place any assets in a trust or other entity to which contributions are made or otherwise to segregate any assets, nor will the Company maintain separate bank accounts, books, records or other evidence of the existence of a segregated or separately maintained or administered fund for such purposes. No Participant or Beneficiary will have a right under the Plan other than as an unsecured general creditor of the Company.

 

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7.3 No Guarantee of Future Service

 

Selection of an employee to participate under the Plan will not provide any guarantee or promise of continued employment with the Company (or any of its subsidiaries), and the Company (or any subsidiary employing the employee) retains the right to terminate the employment of any employee at any time, with or without cause, for any reason or no reason, except as may be restricted by law or contract.

 

7.4 No Right to Award

 

The Plan does not create a contractual obligation on the part of the Company to provide Individual Incentive Awards (except as specifically provided in the Plan) or other compensation. The grant or payment of an Individual Incentive Award in any Fiscal Year does not imply any entitlement to such grant or payment for any subsequent Fiscal Year.

 

7.5 Tax Withholding/Social Charges

 

The Company has the power and the right to deduct or withhold an amount sufficient to satisfy all Federal, state, local taxes (including social charges) that the Company reasonably determines is required to be withheld with respect to any Individual Incentive Award made under the Plan.

 

7.6 Compliance with Section 409A

 

Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, Individual Incentive Awards are intended to be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code as “short term deferral,” and in the event that any Individual Incentive Award does not qualify for treatment as an exempt short-term deferral, it is intended that such amount will be paid in a manner that satisfies the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. The Plan and any Individual Incentive Award shall be construed and administered to give full effect to such intention. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the Company makes no guarantee of any tax result with respect to the payments hereunder, and each Participant is fully responsible for all individual income and employment taxes owed upon any payment made to the Participant.

 

7.7 No Assignment or Transfer

 

To the maximum extent permitted by law, a Participant’s right or benefits under this Plan will not be subject to anticipation, alienation, sale, assignment, pledge, encumbrance or charge, and any attempt to anticipate, alienate, sell, assign, pledge, encumber or charge the same will be void. No right or benefit hereunder will in any manner be liable for or subject to the debts, contracts, liabilities, or torts of the person entitled to such benefit.

 

7.8 Governing Law and Jurisdiction

 

The Plan and each Individual Incentive Award made under and/or in accordance with the Plan, and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant thereto, to the extent not otherwise governed by the Internal Revenue Code or other laws of the United States, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware and construed in accordance therewith without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. Any legal proceeding regarding controversies, disputes, and claims arising hereunder shall be submitted to the state courts located in Hennepin County, State of Minnesota or the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota sitting in Hennepin County, State of Minnesota.

 

7.10 Successors and Assigns

 

The Plan will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the Company and its successor(s) and assign(s).

 

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This Bright Health Management Inc. Annual Incentive Plan is adopted by an authorized officer of the Company effective as of the 15 day of Oct., 2020.

 

By: /s/ Keith Nelsen  
     
     
Name: Keith Nelsen  
     
     
Title: General Counsel  

 

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Exhibit 10.7

 

BRIGHT HEALTH MANAGEMENT INC.

SEVERANCE BENEFITS PLAN
(Updated effective June 1, 2021)

AND

SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION

 

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE

 

1.1              Introduction. Bright Health Management Inc. hereby establishes this Severance Benefits Plan (the “Plan”), effective as of January 1, 2021.

 

1.2              Purpose. The purpose of this Plan is to provide certain employees of the Company or an adopting Affiliate with financial assistance by providing post-termination severance payments if their employment with the Company is terminated under circumstances that render the employee eligible for severance. The benefits provided under this Plan are intended to replace and supersede all other severance, employment agreements, offer letters and/or severance type benefit plans or agreements, formal and informal, of the Company.

 

SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS

 

For purposes of the Plan, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms have the meanings set out below:

 

2.1              Administrator” means the person or persons specified in Section 5.1.

 

2.2              Affiliate” means any corporation, including a subsidiary of the Company, or other entity that is treated as a single employer with the Company under Sections 414(b) or 414(c) of the Code.

 

2.3              Base Pay” means all regular straight time earnings, exclusive of payments for overtime, shift premiums, incentive compensation and payments, bonuses, commissions, or other compensation, as in effect immediately prior to the Participant’s termination; provided, however, that any reductions in Base Pay following the date of the Change in Control will not be taken into account when determining Base Pay hereunder.

 

2.4              Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company, as constituted from time to time.

 

2.5              “Cause” means, exclusively for the purpose of this Plan, that in the Company’s exclusive judgment, (i) conduct or statements that violate the Company’s employee and member relations standards, including those which require that Company employees treat each other with dignity and respect, (ii) violation of the Company’s standards, policies, or individual directives, regarding the prohibition of unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation, (iii) unsatisfactory attendance, conduct, or performance, (iv) violation of the Company’s standards of conduct, (v) violation of any Company or regulatory standard regarding protection of confidential information, and trade secrets, (vi) refusal to satisfactorily perform the duties, responsibilities and obligations of an employee’s position, (vii) dishonesty or other breach of an employee’s duty of loyalty affecting the Company or any customer, vendor or other Company employee, (viii) use of alcohol or prohibited substances in a manner that adversely affects the employee’s performance of the employee’s duties, responsibilities, and obligations as a Company employee, (ix) the employee’s conviction of any crime which has a nexus with the employee’s position, (x) commission of any other willful or intentional act the Company believes may injure the reputation, business or business relationships of the Company and/or the employee, (xi) the existence of any court order or settlement agreement prohibiting the employee’s continued employment with the Company, (xii) insubordination, (xiii) violation of any statutory or regulatory standard applicable to the Company, or violation of any Company policy or procedure, which adversely affects the Company’s legal rights.

 

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2.6              Change in Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:

 

(a)               the sale, lease, exchange or other transfer, directly or indirectly, of substantially all of the assets of the Company or an exclusive license granted by the Company of substantially all of its intellectual property (in one transaction or in a series of related transactions) to a person or entity that is not controlled by the Company;

 

(b)               approval by the stockholders of the Company of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

 

(c)               any person becomes after the effective date of the Plan, other than as the result of the sale by the Company of its securities in a financing completed primarily for capital raising purposes, the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities ordinarily having the right to vote at elections of directors; or

 

(d)               a merger or consolidation to which the Company is a party if the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to effective date of such merger or consolidation have “beneficial ownership” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) immediately following the effective date of such merger or consolidation of securities of the surviving corporation representing 50% or less of the combined voting power of the surviving corporation’s then outstanding securities ordinarily having the right to vote at elections of directors.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not occur unless such transaction constitutes a change in the ownership of the Company, a change in the effective control of the Company, or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company's assets under Section 409A of the Code.

 

2.7              Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury Regulations or authoritative guidance promulgated thereunder, and any successor thereto.

 

2.8              Committee” means the compensation committee of the Board.

 

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2.9              Company” means Bright Health Management Inc. and each Affiliate that adopts this Plan.

 

2.10          Completed Year of Service” means the completion of twelve (12) months of employment based on the Participant’s date of employment with the Company. A Participant must complete a full twelve (12) months of employment to receive credit for a Completed Year of Service.

 

2.11          Employee” means an individual is classified as an employee of the Company or an Affiliate that has adopted the Plan.

 

2.12          Excluded Employee” has the meaning provided in Section 3.2.

 

2.13          “Good Reason” means, without the express written consent of the Participant:

 

(a)               the assignment to the Participant of any duties that results in a material diminution in such Participant’s position, authority or responsibilities or any other substantial adverse change in such position, authority or responsibilities, that results in a reduction of the Participant’s grade level, excluding an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company as set forth below;

 

(b)               the material diminution in the Participant’s total compensation (including Base Salary and incentive pay), other than (A) an insubstantial and inadvertent failure remedied by the Company as set forth below, or (B) a reduction in compensation which is applied to all similarly situated employees of the Company in the same dollar amount or percentage; or

 

(c)               the Company’s requiring the Participant to be based or to perform services at any office or location that is in excess of 50 miles from the principal location of the Participant’s work, except for travel reasonably required in the performance of the Participant’s responsibilities.

 

Before a termination by the Participant will constitute termination for Good Reason, (i) the Participant must give the Company written notice of the termination within sixty (60) calendar days of the initial occurrence of the event that constitutes Good Reason, (ii) the Company is provided an opportunity to remedy the event or events constituting Good Reason within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice from the Participant, (iii) the Company fails to cure the event or events constituting Good Reason, and (iv) the Participant terminates employment within sixty (60) days of the end of the Company’s cure period. 

 

2.14          “Participant” means an Employee who satisfies the eligibility requirements of Section 3.

 

2.15          Release” means the Release of Claims described in Section 4.6.

 

2.16          Severance Period” has the meaning provided under Section 4.1(a).

 

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SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION

 

3.1              Eligibility. An Employee is eligible for benefits under this Plan if the Employee:

 

(a)               Is regularly scheduled to work at least thirty (30) hours per week;

 

(b)               Has completed ninety (90) days of active employment with the Company (or adopting Affiliate);

 

(c)               Is not an Excluded Employee, as described in section 3.2, with respect to all or a portion of the benefits provided under this Plan;

 

(d)               Performs all transition and other matters required of the Participant by the Company prior to the date of the Participant’s involuntary termination;

 

(e)               Has executed an Employee Confidentiality, Assignment of Inventions and Non-Competition Agreement (for Employees at grade level 19 through 24) or an Employee Confidentiality and Assignment of Inventions Agreement (for Employees at grade level 10 through 18);

 

(f)                Executes, returns and does not revoke the Severance Agreement and Release required under Section 4.6.

 

3.2              Excluded Employee. An Employee is an Excluded Employee if such Employee is:

 

(a)               Not employed by the Company (or any adopting Affiliate) at the time of termination;

 

(b)               Covered by a subsequent written employment agreement that the Company entered into in lieu of providing any benefits under this Plan;

 

(c)               Offered continued employment with the Company or an Affiliate in a comparable or better position in the same general location;

 

(d)               Offered and refuses to accept employment in a comparable or better position in the same general location with an organization that acquires the business or assets of the business in which he or she is employed;

 

(e)               Reassigned to or accepts another position with the Company or an Affiliate;

 

(f)                Classified by the Company or an Affiliate as a leased, contingent, temporary, contract or part-time employee of the Company or an Affiliate; and

 

(g)               Identified by the Company as in a class or position that is not eligible to participate in this Plan, provided such exclusion is reflected in a writing that is communicated to such Employee(s).

 

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3.3              Involuntary Termination. An Employee is entitled to severance benefits if such Employee is terminated for reasons determined by the Administrator to be an “involuntary termination” of employment of the Employee by the Company (or an adopting Affiliate) for reasons beyond the Employee’s control or by the Employee for Good Reason, and is not an excluded termination under Section 3.4.

 

3.4              Terminations Not Covered. For purposes of this Plan, an Employee’s termination of employment is not an involuntary termination if such termination is:

 

(a)               A termination by the Company or Affiliate for Cause;

 

(b)               A voluntary termination by an Employee other than for Good Reason;

 

(c)               A termination by the Employee prior to the date specified by the Company (or adopting Affiliate) for the Employee’s involuntary termination of the Employee’s active employment with the Company or Affiliate;

 

(d)               A termination on account of the Employee’s death, or disability. For this purpose, “disability” means a determination of disability by the Company’s long term disability carrier or the Social Security Administration.

 

SECTION 4. SEVERANCE BENEFITS

 

4.1              Severance Pay.

 

(a)               Severance pay will be paid for the number of weeks (the “Severance Period”) determined under the following schedule:

 

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Employee Level Employee Grade Severance Pay
Executive Leadership Team (ELT) 23-24 Seventy-eight (78) weeks of base pay plus an amount equal to 1.5 times the Participant’s target bonus, paid over the Severance Period.
Senior Vice President (SVP) 20-22 Fifty-two (52) weeks of base pay plus an amount equal to the Participant’s  target bonus, paid over the Severance Period.
Vice President 19 Twenty-six (26) weeks of base pay plus an amount equal to .5 times the Participant’s target bonus amount, paid over the Severance Period.
Director and Senior Director 17-18 Four weeks plus one (1) week for each Completed Year of Service, with a minimum of twelve (12) weeks and a maximum of twenty-six (26) weeks
All other employees 10-16 Four (4) weeks plus one (1) week for each Completed Year of Service, with a maximum of twenty-six (26) weeks

 

(b)               Severance pay will be paid at regular payroll intervals following the Participant’s last day worked.

 

(c)               An Employee who does not sign a Release in time for the rescission period to expire within the required 60 day period following termination of employment is not entitled to receive any severance pay.

 

(d)               Gross severance payments will be made on a bi-weekly basis, distributed in the course of the Company’s regular payroll, subject to applicable payroll withholdings and commencing on the pay date following the date that the Participant’s Release becomes effective following expiration of any applicable rescission periods. Any severance pay that has accrued following termination of employment and prior to the date the Severance Agreement and Release has become effective will be paid with the first payment of severance pay due following the date the Severance Agreement and Release becomes effective and any applicable rescission periods have expired.

 

(e)               Any severance pay remaining unpaid at the death of a Participant who has unpaid severance payments will be paid in a lump sum to the estate of the Participant as soon as possible following the death, but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Participant died.

 

4.2              COBRA Subsidy. Participants will be entitled to elect and pay for continued coverage under the Company’s group medical, dental and/or vision plans pursuant to Code section 4980B (“COBRA”), in accordance with ordinary plan practices. If Participant was enrolled in the Company’s group medical, dental and/or vision plans at the time of the Participant’s termination of employment and timely elects continuation coverage under COBRA, the Company will, on a monthly basis, directly pay for the amount of the COBRA coverage cost for medical plan coverage that is in excess of the cost of coverage payable by an active employee of the Company for the “benefit subsidy period.” The benefit subsidy period begins immediately following the month active employee coverage terminates on account of the Participant’s termination of employment, and includes the period of time determined under the following schedule:

 

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Employee Level Employee Grade Benefit Subsidy Period
Executive Leadership Team (ELT) 23-24 18 months
Senior Vice President (SVP) 20-22 Twelve (12) months
Vice President 19 Six (6) months
Director and Senior Director 17-18 Each calendar month during the Severance Period, with a minimum of three (3) months and maximum of six (6) months
All other employees 10-16 Each calendar month during the Severance Period, with a maximum of six (6) months

 

Participants will receive the necessary enrollment forms and further information about rights and responsibilities, including the requisite premiums and fees, with respect to the COBRA continuation coverage from the Company’s COBRA administrator shortly after Participant’s date of termination. In order to receive the subsidized COBRA continuation benefits, the Participant must enroll in the COBRA continuation coverage. Following the expiration of benefit subsidy period, the Participant may continue the Participant’s COBRA coverage by paying the full COBRA continuation rates to the extent the Participant remains eligible under COBRA. If the Participant obtains employment and becomes eligible for medical, dental or visions benefits with another employer during the premium subsidy period, the Participant’s premium subsidy period for such benefit coverage shall cease as soon as possible following the date Participant becomes eligible for such benefits with the Participant’s new employer.

 

4.3              Bonus. If a Participant is at a level of Vice President or higher (Grade 19 – 24), the Participant will be paid a prorated portion of the bonus, if any, payable in accordance with the terms of the applicable Company bonus plan for the calendar year in which the Participant’s termination of employment occurs (other than any requirement that Participant remain employed through the end of the calendar year or at the time of payment), with such proration based on the full calendar months of the Participant’s employment during such year. The prorated bonus will be based on Company performance impacting bonus eligible employees and will be paid at the time the Company pays the bonus to other employees, but not later than March 15th of calendar year following the end of the calendar year in which the Participant’s employment terminated.

 

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4.4              Equity. If a Participant is at a level of Vice President or higher (Grade 19 – 24), any outstanding equity awards subject to time-based vesting will continue vesting during the Severance Period.

 

4.5              Change in Control. In the event of a termination of employment within twelve (12) months following the occurrence of a Change in Control, the following provisions will apply:

 

(a)               The severance pay determined under Section 4.1 will be paid in a single lump sum as soon as practicable, but not later than sixty (60) days, following the Participant’s termination of employment;

 

(b)               For a Participant who is at a level of Senior Vice President or greater (Grade 20-24), the bonus payable under Section 4.3 will be equal to 100% of the Participant’s target bonus amount, and will be paid in a lump sum within sixty (60) days following the Participant’s termination of employment.

 

(c)               For a Participant who is at a level of Senior Vice President or greater (Grade 20-24), any unvested outstanding equity award subject to time-based vesting shall vest in full at the time of the Participant’s termination of employment.

 

4.6              Other Benefits. Other benefits may be provided, at the sole discretion of the Administrator, to a Participant who is being terminated.

 

4.7              Severance Agreement; Release of Claims. In order to be entitled to any severance benefits under this Plan, a Participant must sign a Severance Agreement, and Release of Claims in the form prescribed by the Company, and must not exercise such Participant’s right, if applicable, to revoke that Severance Agreement or Release of Claims, all within 60 days following the Participant’s termination of employment. Executing and not subsequently revoking the Severance Agreement and/or Release of Claims is a pre-condition to be entitled to severance benefits under this Plan. The Severance Agreement and Release of a Participant shall include non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disparagement provisions for the following periods:

 

Employee Grade Non-competition,
non-solicitation and
non-disparagement period
23-24 18 months
19-22 12 months
10-18 For the Severance Period defined in Section 4.1 (a)

 

4.8              Withholding of Taxes.  The Company may withhold from any taxable amounts payable under this Plan all foreign, federal, state, or other taxes the Company reasonably determines are required pursuant to any law or government regulation or ruling.

 

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4.9              Payment Recovery (Recoupment). Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Plan, the Company may recover, or “claw back,” from Participant any amounts previously paid pursuant to the Plan if, following such payment, the Administrator becomes aware of circumstances existing on the date of payment that could reasonably have been grounds for the Participant’s termination of employment for Cause or if the Participant violates the terms of the Severance Agreement and/or Release of Claims. In order to exercise its payment recovery rights under this Section 4.7, the Administrator must provide notice to the Participant with a demand for repayment (i) within ninety (90) days of the date the Administrator became aware of the circumstances that could reasonably have been grounds for a termination of employment for Cause, and (ii) within twenty four (24) months following payment of the amount subject to recovery.

 

SECTION 5. ADMINISTRATION

 

5.1              Administrator. The Administrator will be responsible for the general supervision of the Plan. The Administrator will also be the named fiduciary of the Plan in accordance with Section 402 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and therefore will have authority to control and manage the operation and administration of the Plan. The Administrator will perform any and all acts necessary or appropriate for the proper management and administration of the Plan. The Company’s Chief People Officer is the Administrator unless the Committee has designated a person or persons other than its Chief People Officer to be the Administrator. The Committee will be the Administrator if the person or persons so designated cease to be the Administrator.

 

5.2              Powers of Administrator. The Administrator will have all powers necessary to administer the Plan, including but not limited to interpreting the terms of the Plan.

 

5.3              Expenses. The Company will bear all administrative costs of the Plan.

 

5.4              Delegation. The Administrator may delegate any of its duties under the Plan to such individuals or entities from time to time as it may designate.

 

5.5              Source of Information. The Administrator shall utilize the records of the Company with respect to a Participant’s service with the Company or Affiliates, the Participant’s pay and all other relevant matters and such records shall be conclusive for purposes of the Plan.

 

5.6              Reports and Records. The Administrator, and others to whom the Administrator or the Committee has delegated duties and responsibilities under the Plan, will keep accurate and detailed records of any matters pertaining to administration of the Plan or compliance with applicable law.

 

5.7              COVID-19 Pandemic Deadline Extensions. In response to the proclamation declaring that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) constitutes a National Emergency, federal agencies issued rules extending various deadlines applicable to the Bright Health Management Inc. group medical, dental and vision plans and the Bright Health Management Inc. Severance Benefits Plan. Under these rules, during the COVID-19 Outbreak Period, which began on March 1, 2020, and will end 60 days after the National Emergency officially ends or such other date as the federal agencies later provide, the Outbreak Period is disregarded when calculating (i) the deadline of the Plan Administrator or its delegate to notify a qualified beneficiary of the right to elect COBRA after a COBRA qualifying event; and (ii) a Participant’s deadline associated with the following:

 

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(a)               Electing COBRA;

 

(b)               Making COBRA premium payments;

 

(c)               Notifying the Plan Administrator or its delegate of a COBRA qualifying event;

 

(d)               Notifying the Plan Administrator or its delegate of the Social Security Administration’s determination of disability of you or another qualified beneficiary;

 

(e)               Filing an ERISA claim for benefits;

 

(f)                Filing an appeal of a claim denial.

 

SECTION 6. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

 

6.1              Amendment. The Company expressly reserves the right, by action of the Committee, to make, from time to time, any amendment to this Plan, including any amendment it determines necessary or desirable, with or without retroactive effect, to comply with the law. Any such amendment shall not adversely affect the right of any Participant who is, or is entitled to begin, receiving benefits under the Plan at the time such amendment is adopted. Such amendment shall be made in writing.

 

6.2              Termination. The Company reserves the right to terminate the Plan or any portion of the Plan at any time. In the event of the dissolution, merger, consolidation, or reorganization of the Company, the Plan shall terminate unless the Plan is continued by a successor to the Company in accordance with the resolution of such successor’s managing body. Such termination shall not affect any right to benefits that accrued prior to such termination. Such action shall be taken in writing.

 

SECTION 7. CLAIMS PROCEDURES

 

7.1              Initial Claims. In order to file a claim to receive benefits under the Plan, the Participant or the Participant’s authorized representative must submit a written claim for benefits to the Administrator within 60 days after the Participant's termination of employment. Claims should be addressed and sent to Plan’s Administrator at the address indicated in Section 9. If the Participant's claim is denied, in whole or in part, the Participant will be furnished with written notice of the denial within 90 days after the Administrator's receipt of the Participant's written claim, unless special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the claim, in which case a period not to exceed 180 days will apply. If such an extension of time is required, written notice of the extension will be furnished to the Participant before the termination of the initial 90 day period and will describe the special circumstances requiring the extension, and the date on which a decision is expected to be rendered. Written notice of the denial of the Participant's claim will contain the following information:

 

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(a)               the specific reason or reasons for the denial of the Participant's claim;

 

(b)               references to the specific Plan provisions on which the denial of the Participant's claim was based;

 

(c)               a description of any additional information or material required by the Administrator to reconsider the Participant's claim (to the extent applicable) and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary; and

 

(d)               a description of the Plan's review procedure and time limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement of the Participant's right to bring a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA following a benefit claim denial on review.

 

7.2              Appeal of Denied Claims. If the Participant's claim is denied and he wishes to submit a request for a review of the denied claim, the Participant or the Participant’s authorized representative must follow the procedures described below:

 

(a)               Upon receipt of the denied claim, the Participant (or the Participant’s authorized representative) may file a request for review of the claim in writing with the Administrator. This request for review must be filed no later than 60 days after the Participant has received written notification of the denial.

 

(b)               The Participant has the right to submit in writing to the Administrator any comments, documents, records or other information relating to the Participant’s claim for benefits.

 

(c)               The Participant has the right to be provided with, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to and copies of all pertinent documents, records and other information that is relevant to the Participant’s claim for benefits.

 

(d)               The review of the denied claim will take into account all comments, documents, records and other information that the Participant submitted relating to the Participant’s claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial denial of the Participant’s claim.

 

7.3              Administrator's Response to Appeal. The Administrator will provide the Participant with written notice of its decision within 60 days after the Administrator's receipt of the Participant's written claim for review. There may be special circumstances which require an extension of this 60 day period. In any such case, the Administrator will notify the Participant in writing within the 60 day period and the final decision will be made no later than 120 days after the Administrator's receipt of the Participant's written claim for review. The Administrator's decision on the Participant's claim for review will be communicated to the Participant in writing and will clearly state:

 

(a)               the specific reason or reasons for the denial of the Participant's claim;

 

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(b)               reference to the specific Plan provisions on which the denial of the Participant's claim is based;

 

(c)               a statement that the Participant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, the Plan and all documents, records and other information relevant to the Participant’s claim for benefits; and

 

(d)               a statement describing the Participant's right to a final dispute resolution under Section 7.5.

 

7.4              Limitations on Legal Actions. A Participant or Employee who fails to complete the appeal procedures of Section VII will be barred from asserting the Participant’s claim for severance benefits in any judicial or administrative proceeding. No legal action by be brought more than six (6) months following the Administrator’s final benefit determination.

 

7.5              Final Dispute Resolution.

 

(a)               Any and all claims and disputes under the Plan (including but not limited to claims and disputes regarding interpretation, scope, or validity of the Plan, and any pendant state claims if not otherwise preempted by ERISA) must follow the claims procedures described above, before a Participant may take action in any other forum regarding a claim for benefits under the Plan. Furthermore, any action a Participant initiates under the Plan must be brought in accordance with this provision and must be brought within six (6) months of a final determination on the claim for benefits under these claims procedures, otherwise the Participant’s benefit claim will be deemed permanently waived and abandoned and the Participant will be precluded from reasserting it.

 

(b)               In the event of any such further dispute, claim, question, or disagreement arising out of or relating to this Plan, the Participant shall use Participant’s best efforts and the Company shall use its best efforts to settle such dispute, claim, question, or disagreement. To this effect, the Participant and the Company shall consult and negotiate with each other, in good faith, and, recognizing mutual interests, attempt to reach a just and equitable resolution satisfactory to both parties.

 

(c)               If the Participant and the Company do not reach a resolution within a period of 30 days, then such unresolved dispute, claim, question, or disagreement, upon notice by any party to the other, shall be submitted to and finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the Streamlined or Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures (the “Rules”) of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service (“JAMS”) in effect at the time demand for arbitration is made by any such party. The parties shall mutually agree upon a single arbitrator within 30 days of such demand. In the event that the parties are unable to so agree within such 30-day period, then within the following 30-day period, the parties will request from JAMS a list of qualified arbitrators and will select an arbitrator in accordance with the Rules. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the arbitrator shall be a practicing attorney with at least 15 years of experience and at least five years of experience as an arbitrator. Arbitration shall occur in the JAMS office closest to Minneapolis, Minnesota or such other location as may be mutually agreed by the parties.

 

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(d)               All awards made by the arbitrators shall be final and binding, and judgment may be entered based upon such award in any court of law having competent jurisdiction. Any such award is subject to confirmation, modification, correction, or vacation only as explicitly provided in Title 9 of the United States Code (the “Federal Arbitration Act”). The parties acknowledge that this Plan evidences a transaction involving interstate commerce. The Federal Arbitration Act and the Rules shall govern the interpretation, enforcement, and proceedings pursuant to this provision. Any provisional remedy that would be available from a court of law shall be available from the arbitrator to the parties to this Plan pending arbitration. Either party may make an application to the arbitrators seeking injunctive relief to maintain the status quo, or may seek from a court of competent jurisdiction any interim or provisional relief that may be necessary to protect the rights and property of that party, until such times as the arbitration award is rendered or the controversy otherwise resolved. To the extent consistent with applicable law, the arbitrator may award fees and costs to the successful party.

 

(e)               By participating in the Plan, you are agreeing to binding arbitration of any disputes that may arise relating to the Plan and waiving your right to a jury trial.

 

SECTION 8. MISCELLANEOUS

 

8.1              Applicable Law. The Plan is intended to be construed and all rights and duties are to be governed, in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, without reference to its choice of law rules and except to the extent such laws are preempted by the laws of the United States of America.

 

8.2              Venue. All litigation in any way related to the Plan (including but not limited to any and all claims brought under ERISA, such as claims for benefits and claims for breach of fiduciary duty) must be brought, as appropriate, in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota sitting in Hennepin County, State of Minnesota, or in the state courts located in Hennepin County, State of Minnesota.

 

8.3              Alienation. No benefit due at any time under this Plan is to be subject in any manner to alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, attachment or encumbrance of any kind.

 

8.4              No Employment or Other Service Rights. Nothing in the Plan shall confer upon any Participant any right to continue to serve the Company or an Affiliate or interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any Affiliate to terminate the Participant's employment or service at any time with or without notice and with or without Cause.

 

8.5              Successors and Assigns. The Plan will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the Company and its successor(s) and assign(s).

 

8.6              General Assets; Trust. All amounts provided under the Plan shall be paid from the general assets of the Company and no separate fund shall be established to secure payment.

 

8.7              Severability. If any provision of this Plan is declared or determined by any court to be illegal or invalid, and cannot be reformed or modified by the court to make the provision valid and enforceable, the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not be affected thereby and the illegal or invalid part, term or provision will be deemed not to be a part of this Plan.

 

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8.8              Compliance with Section 409A. The Company intends that the Plan be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, or if not exempt, to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and the Plan shall be construed and operated consistent with and to give full effect to such intent. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, if a payment under this Plan is considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code and the Participant is a “specified employee” (as such term is defined under Section 409A of the Code and applicable regulations) as of the date of the Participant’s termination of employment, then no distribution of such amounts shall be made until the first payroll date of the seventh month following the Participant's termination (or, if earlier, upon the date of the Participant's death). Any suspended payments to which a specified employee is entitled under the Plan shall be accumulated and paid in a lump sum payment on the date payment is permitted under the preceding sentence. Any reference in this Plan to a Participant’s termination of employment shall mean the Participant has also experienced a “separation from service” as defined in under Section 409A of the Code and applicable regulations. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the Company makes no guarantee of any tax result with respect to the payments hereunder, and each Participant is fully responsible for all individual income and employment taxes owed upon any payment made to the Participant.

 

SECTION 9. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

 

Plan Name: Bright Health Management Inc. Severance Benefits Plan
Plan Number: 550
Plan Sponsor:

Bright Health Management Inc.

219 North 2nd Street, Suite 401

Minneapolis, MN 55401

612-238-1321 

EIN: 47-4991296
Type of Plan: Welfare plan providing for severance benefits
Plan Year: January 1 to December 31.
Plan Administrator/Claims Administrator: The Plan Sponsor noted above.
Funding: Benefits and plan expenses are self-funded and paid from general corporate assets.
Agent for Service of Legal Process: The Plan Sponsor’s General Counsel, who may be contacted at the address of the Plan Sponsor listed above, is the agent for service of legal process with respect to this Plan. Service of process may also be made on the Plan Administrator.

 

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SECTION 10. ERISA RIGHTS

 

As a Participant in the Bright Health Management Inc. Severance Benefits Plan, you are entitled to certain rights and protections under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”).

 

ERISA imposes duties upon the people who are responsible for the operation of the Plan. The people who operate your plan, called “fiduciaries” of the Plan, have a duty to do so prudently and in the interest of you and the other Plan Participants. No one, including your employer or any other person, may discriminate against you in any way to prevent you from obtaining a benefit or exercising your rights under ERISA. If your claim for a benefit is denied in whole or in part, you must receive a written explanation of the reason for the denial. You have the right to have the Administrator review and reconsider your claim.

 

Under ERISA, there are steps you can take to enforce the above rights. If you have a claim for benefits which is denied or ignored, in whole or in part, you may initiate arbitration as provided in Section 7.5 Final Dispute Resolution after you have exhausted the claims procedure. If it should happen that fiduciaries of the Plan misuse the Plan’s money, or if you are discriminated against for asserting your rights, you may seek assistance from the United States Department of Labor, or you may initiate arbitration as provided in Section 7.5 Final Dispute Resolution after you have exhausted the claims procedure. The arbitrator will decide who should pay court costs and legal fees. If you are successful, the arbitrator may order the person you have sued to pay these costs and fees. If you lose, the arbitrator may order you to pay these costs and fees (for example, if it is found that your claim is frivolous).

 

If you have any questions about the Plan, you should contact the Administrator. If you have any questions about this statement or about your rights under ERISA, you should contact the nearest office of the Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, listed in your telephone directory or the Office of Outreach, Education and Assistance, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.

 

The Company reserves the right to amend, reduce, modify, interpret or discontinue all or part of this Plan.

 

The Administrator’s determinations regarding coverage, claims, and all other aspects of the Plan are binding. The Administrator has complete discretionary power and authority with respect to all Plan matters, including eligibility and benefits, factual determinations, and interpretation of Plan provisions. A Plan benefit is not payable unless the Administrator determines that it is. The Administrator may delegate its authority to Plan service providers.

 

No clerical error or other mistake will create a right to Plan benefits. The terms of the Plan may not be amended by oral statements made by the Company, the Administrator, or any other person. In the event an oral statement conflicts with any terms of the Plan, the Plan terms will control.

 

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Exhibit 10.12

 

Final Form

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (this Agreement), effective as of December 19, 2019, is between Bright Health Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with its direct and indirect parents and subsidiaries, the Company), with its principal place of business at 219 North 2nd Street, Suite 401, Minneapolis, MN 55401, and George L. Mikan III, an individual with his principal residence at 4901 Rolling Green Parkway, Edina, MN 55436 (the Executive).

 

A.       The Executive is currently employed by the Company pursuant to that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2019 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the Existing Agreement).

 

B.       The Executive and the Company wish to enter into this Agreement to amend and restate the Existing Agreement to modify the terms of the Executives employment with the Company as set forth herein.

 

C.       The Executive wishes to receive compensation from the Company for the Executives services, including severance payments in accordance with Section 5 to which the Executive would not otherwise be entitled, and the Company wants reasonable protection of its confidential business and technical information that has been acquired and is being developed by the Company at substantial expense.

 

D.       The Company wishes to obtain reasonable protection against unfair competition from the Executive following termination of employment and to further protect against unfair use of its confidential business and technical information and the Executive is willing to grant the Company the benefits of a covenant not-to-compete for these purposes, in exchange for severance payments in accordance with Section 5 to which the Executive would not otherwise be entitled absent execution of this Agreement.

 

E.       The Executive acknowledges and agrees that neither the Companys tendering of this Agreement nor this Agreement taking effect constitutes Succession Good Reason (as defined in the Existing Agreement).

 

Accordingly, the Company and the Executive, each intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 

1.        Employment. Subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to employ the Executive as President, Chief Financial Officer and a Member of the Office of the CEO of Bright Health, Inc. and any of its affiliates, as appropriate, and the Executive accepts such employment; provided, that the Company and the Executive agree that that the Company will appoint the Executive as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (CEO) no later than December 16, 2020. Executive will serve as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company (the Board) while he holds these positions, subject to applicable Delaware law and the Companys financing agreements and corporate documents as entered into and amended from time to time. If Executive no longer holds such positions, his position as a member of the Board will be subject to mutual reevaluation by the Company and Executive.

 

 

 

 

2.       Duties. The Executive will devote substantially all of his business hours to, and, during such time, make the best use of his energy, knowledge and training in advancing the Companys interests. The Executive will diligently and conscientiously perform such duties as are customarily associated with the Executives position from time to time, and such other duties as are agreed upon between the Board and the Executive. The Executive will perform such duties within the general guidelines to be determined by the Board. The Executive will report to the CEO, who will be responsible for evaluating his job performance; provided, that following the Executives appointment as CEO, the Executive will report directly to the Board. While the Executive is employed by the Company, the Executive will keep the Company informed of any other business activities and will promptly stop any activity that might conflict with the Companys interests or adversely affect the performance of the Executives duties for the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Executive may (i) continue to provide services to the entities set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and (ii) provide services to any other corporations or entities with the prior consent of the Board; provided that the services that the Executive provides to any corporations or entities other than the Company shall not conflict or materially interfere with the effective discharge of the Executives duties for the Company; or be competitive with any products or services of the Company.

 

3.       Term. This Agreement will remain in effect for the period beginning on the date hereof and ending as provided in Section 5 hereof (the Employment Period).

 

4.        Compensation.

 

(a)       Salary. The Company agrees to pay the Executive an annual base salary of $300,000 (the Base Salary), in equal semi-monthly installments, and in arrears, in accordance with the standard payroll practices of the Company. The Board will review the Base Salary on an annual basis, considering the Executives performance, salary benchmarks for similar companies and the Companys financial performance, and may increase, but not decrease the Base Salary; provided, however, that the Board may decrease the Executives Base Salary to the extent decreased in connection with, and proportionally with, across-the-board salary reductions based on the Companys financial performance similarly affecting all or substantially all management employees of the Company.

 

(b)       Bonus. The Executive will be eligible to receive an annual bonus, with the amount of any bonus to be based upon the achievement of certain qualitative and quantitative objectives approved by the Board. The Executives target annual bonus will be 50% of the Executives Base Salary (Target Annual Bonus) for the applicable calendar year; provided that the amount of the bonus, if any, will be at the discretion of the Board. The bonus will be paid no later than March 15 of the following calendar year. The Board will review the Target Annual Bonus on an annual basis, considering the Executives performance, target bonus benchmarks for similar companies and the Companys financial performance, and may increase, but not decrease the Target Annual Bonus, except to the extent it is decreased in connection with, and proportionally with, across-the-board reductions based on the Companys financial performance similarly affecting all or substantially all of the executive-level employees of the Company.

 

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(c)       Reimbursement of Business Expenses. The Company agrees to reimburse the Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses incurred by the Executive on behalf of the Company, provided that the Executive properly accounts to the Company for all such expenses in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (including, when the context requires, all regulations, rulings and authoritative interpretations issued thereunder) (the Code), and in accordance with the standard policies of the Company relating to reimbursement of business expenses. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company shall reimburse the Executive up to $100,000.00 annually for the costs of the purchase of a life insurance policy of Executives choosing (plus the amount of any incremental tax liabilities resulting from such reimbursement).

 

(d)       Benefits and Vacation. The Executive will be entitled to participate in all benefit plans adopted by the Company to the extent that the terms of such benefit plans permit the Executive to participate. The Executive will be entitled to paid time off and all legal holidays observed by the Company, in each case, in accordance with the Companys policies as in effect from time-to-time.

 

(e)       Equity. Pursuant to the Companys 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan), the Executive has previously received option grants, and subject to approval by the Board, may receive further option grants in the future (collectively, the Option Grants).

 

(i)       Subject to Sections 4(e)(ii), 5(b) and 5(c), the Option Grant shall vest in accordance with the applicable option grant agreements; provided, that it is expected that any Option Grants awarded following the date hereof will vest on the following schedule, provided that the Executive is providing services to the Company on each applicable vesting date: 25% on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and the remaining 75% in equal monthly installments over the next three years.

 

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(ii)      Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything in the Plan or this Agreement, upon a Sale of the Company in which the consideration is cash or liquid securities or the unvested shares subject to the Option Grants are not converted into securities of the acquirer or the Companys successor, as the case may be (the Acquirer) on the same terms as shares of Bright Health Inc.s common stock, if the Executive is offered employment with the Acquirer on terms no less favorable to the Executive in the aggregate than the terms on which the Executive is then-employed by the Company, then the unvested shares subject to the Option Grants shall be cancelled in connection with such Sale of the Company and shall be converted into a contingent right to receive an amount in cash (the Holdback Amount) equal to the proceeds that would otherwise be payable to the Executive in respect of such unvested shares in connection with such Sale of the Company had such unvested shares become vested immediately prior to such Sale of the Company and had been exercised and sold at the time of the Sale of the Company. The Holdback Amount shall not be paid to the Executive at the closing of such Sale of the Company, but rather shall be withheld by the Acquirer at the closing of such Sale of the Company and paid to the Executive on the earliest to occur of (a) the date that is the 12-month anniversary of the closing of such Sale of the Company, (b) the date on which the Executive is terminated without Cause (as defined below) and (c) the date on which the Executive resigns for Sale Good Reason (as defined below), so long as, in the case of this clause (c), such date is at least six (6) months following the closing of such Sale of the Company; provided, further, that in the event that the Executive resigns for any reason other than for Sale Good Reason or is terminated for Cause prior to the 12-month anniversary of the closing of such Sale of the Company, the Executives right to receive the Holdback Amount (or any portion thereof) shall be forfeited without any payment thereof. If the Executive is (y) terminated without Cause in connection with a Sale of the Company or (z) not offered employment with the Acquirer in connection with a Sale of the Company on terms no less favorable to the Executive in the aggregate than the terms on which the Executive is then-employed by the Company, then in either case all unvested shares subject to the Option Grants shall automatically vest in full immediately prior to such Sale of the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, Sale Good Reasonmeans the Executives voluntary termination of employment with the Company or the Acquirer following the occurrence of any of the following without the Executives written consent: (i) a material reduction or change in job duties, responsibilities or requirements inconsistent with the Executives position, provided that a mere change in title following a Sale of the Company shall not constitute Sale Good Reason, so long as the Executive is assigned to a position that is substantially equivalent to the position held prior to the Sale of the Company in terms of job duties, responsibilities and requirements; (ii) a material reduction in the Executives compensation; (iii) the Executives refusal to relocate the principal place for performance of his duties to a location more than fifty (50) miles from the location at which he performed his duties at the time of the Sale of the Company.

 

5.            Termination.

 

(a)       The Employment Period and Executives employment will continue until the Executives resignation, Disability or death or until terminated by the Company with or without Cause (as defined below). Except as otherwise provided herein, any termination of Executives employment and the Employment Period by the Company will be effective as specified in a written notice from the Company to the Executive. The Executives employment with the Company will be at-will.This means that either the Executive or the Company may terminate the Executives employment at any time, with or without Cause, with or without notice, and for any reason or no reason.

 

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(b)       If Executives employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or terminated by the Executive for Succession Good Reason (as defined below), (i) the Company will pay the Executive an amount equal to two times the sum of the (x) annual Base Salary and (y) Target Annual Bonus payment (the Severance Amount) in effect as of the effective date of the termination (the Termination Date), less all applicable withholdings and deductions, provided that the Executive (1) complies in all material respects with the terms of this Agreement, including without limitation, the terms set forth in Section 8 and (2) executes (and does not rescind) an agreement (in form and substance satisfactory to the Company and which is provided to the Executive within 10 days of the Executive’s termination) releasing any and all claims against the Company and related persons and entities (a Release Agreement) within 45 days of receipt of the Release Agreement. In addition, if the Executive is terminated without Cause, the number of unvested shares under the Option Grants as of the date of termination which would have vested over the twelve (12) month period commencing on the date of termination (assuming continued employment throughout such period) in accordance with the terms of the applicable grant agreements shall automatically vest in full. The payment of the Severance Amount shall be in substantially equal installments in accordance with the Companys payroll practice over twelve (12) months commencing within sixty (60)-days after the Termination Date; provided, however, that if the sixty (60)-day period begins in one calendar year and ends in a second calendar year, the Severance Amount shall begin to be paid in the second calendar year by the last day of such sixty (60)-day period; provided, further, that the initial payment shall include a catch-up payment to cover amounts retroactive to the day immediately following the Termination Date. The Executive will not be entitled to any other salary, compensation or benefits after termination of the Employment Period, except as specifically provided for in the Companys employee benefit plans or as otherwise expressly required by applicable law.

 

(c)       If the Employment Period is terminated due to the Executives death or Disability, or under any circumstance other than pursuant to Section 5(b), then the Executive will not be entitled to receive his Base Salary, any Bonus or any employee benefits or bonuses, for any periods after the Termination Date, except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Companys employee benefit plans or as otherwise expressly required by applicable law. In the event that the Employment Period is terminated due to the Executives death, then a number of unvested shares subject to the Option Grants shall become vested as follows:

 

(i)       If, at the time of the Executives death, fewer than one third (1/3) of the shares subject to the Option Grants have vested, then such number of shares shall become vested in full automatically such that one third (1/3) of the shares subject to the Option Grants shall be vested; and

 

(ii)       If, at the time of the Executives death, one third (1/3) or more of the shares subject to the Option Grants have vested, then the number of unvested shares under the Option Grants as of the date of the Executives death which would have vested over the three (3) month period commencing on the date of the Executives death (assuming continued employment throughout such period) in accordance with the terms of the applicable grant agreements shall automatically vest in full.

 

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(d)       Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all of the Executives rights to salary, bonuses, employee benefits and other compensation hereunder which would have accrued or become payable after the termination or expiration of the Employment Period will cease upon such termination or expiration, other than those expressly required under applicable law (such as COBRA). However, in connection with any termination of the Employment Agreement, the Executive will be entitled to receive his Base Salary through the Termination Date, and any accrued but unused vacation under Section 4(d) and unreimbursed business expenses that are reimbursable in accordance with Section 4(c). The Company may offset any amounts the Executive owes it against any amounts it owes the Executive hereunder, provided, however, that in no event will any payment under this Agreement that constitutes “deferred compensationfor purposes of Code section 409A be subject to offset by any other amount unless otherwise permitted by Code section 409A.

 

(e)       For purposes of this Agreement, Causemeans with respect to the Executive one or more of the following: (i) a material breach of this Agreement by the Executive and the Executives failure to cure such breach within ten (10) business days following written notice by the Company; (ii) a breach of the Executives duty of loyalty to the Company; (iii) the indictment or charging of the Executive of, or the plea by the Executive of nolo contendere to, a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or other willful act or omissions causing material harm to the standing and reputation of the Company; (iv) the Executives repeated failure to perform in any material respect his duties under this Agreement, and the Executives failure to cure such failures within ten (10) business days following written notice by the Company; (v) theft, embezzlement, or willful misappropriation of funds or property of the Company by the Executive; (vi) a material violation by the Executive of the Companys written employment policies, and the Executives failure to cure such violation within ten (10) business days following written notice by the Company; or (vii) failure to cooperate with a bona fide internal investigation or an investigation by regulatory or law enforcement authorities, after being instructed by the Company to cooperate, or the willful destruction or willful failure to preserve documents or other materials known to be relevant to such investigation or the inducement of others to fail to cooperate or to produce documents or other materials in connection with such investigation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive will not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless and until there has been delivered to Executive a written statement, executed by the Chairman of the Board (after reasonable notice to the Executive and an opportunity for the Executive to be heard by the Board), stating that in the good faith opinion of the Chairman of the Board the Executive was guilty of conduct constituting Causeas set forth above and specifying the particulars thereof in reasonable detail.

 

(f)       For purposes of this Agreement, Disabilitymeans the Executives inability to perform the essential duties, responsibilities and functions of his position with the Company for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or for a total of one hundred eighty (180) days during any 12-month period as a result of any mental or physical illness, disability or incapacity even with reasonable accommodations for such illness, disability or incapacity provided by the Company or if providing such accommodations would be unreasonable, all as determined by the Board in good faith.

 

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(g)       For purposes of this Agreement, Succession Good Reasonmeans the Executives voluntary termination of employment with the Company following December 16, 2020 (or such date which may be modified as mutually agreed by the Company and Executive), if the Executive shall not have been named CEO on or prior to such date. A resignation will not be considered to have occurred for Succession Good Reasonunless the Executive gives the Company written notice of the condition constituting grounds for Succession Good Reasonwithin 30 days after the condition comes into existence, the Company fails to remedy the condition within 30 days after receiving such written notice and the Executive resigns within 30 days after the end of the cure period.

 

(h)       In the event that Executive: (i) is no longer employed by the Company such that Section 5(b) above applies, (ii) acquires Common Stock through exercise of the Option Grant (the Acquired Shares) and (iii) the Company has not had any public offering of the Companys shares, then the Executive shall have the right to exercise a put option (the Put Option) to have the Company purchase all of Acquired Shares at the most recent price of the Companys Common Stock determined by the Board of Directors. The Executive shall make such election to exercise the Put Option within thirty (30) days after exercise of the Option Grant. The Put Option shall be exercised by a written and dated notice (the Written Notice) to the Company from the Executive demanding that the Company purchase the Acquired Shares pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. If the Put Option is exercised, the closing of the purchase and sale of the Acquired Shares shall occur within sixty (60) business days of the date of the Written Notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Put Option shall terminate if, in the Companys reasonable determination, the execution of the Put Option will significantly negatively impact the Companys financial standing or ability to pursue it business (including any impact on capital requirements), or if the execution of the Put Option would be a violation of the terms of the Companys then-existing credit facilities.

 

6.       Inventions.

 

(a)       Definition. “Inventions,” as used in this Section 6, means any inventions, discoveries, improvements and ideas (whether or not they are in writing or reduced to practice) or works of authorship (whether or not they can be patented or copyrighted) that the Executive makes, authors, or conceives (either alone or with others) and that both: (a) result from any work the Executive performs for the Company; and (b) relate in any way to the Companys businesses, products or services, past, present, anticipated or under development. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Executive may continue to provide services to the entities set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and the provisions of this Section 6 shall not apply to any inventions, discoveries, improvements and ideas or works of authorship that the Executive makes, authors, or conceives in connection with such services.

 

(b)       Ownership of Inventions. The Executive agrees that all Inventions made by the Executive during or within six months after the term of this Agreement will be the Companys sole and exclusive property. The Executive will assign (and the Executive hereby assigns) to the Company all of the Executives rights to the Invention, any applications the Executive makes for patents or copyrights in any country, and any patents or copyrights granted to the Executive in any country. The Executive represents that, except as previously disclosed to the Company in writing, as of the date of this Agreement, the Executive does not have any rights under, and will not make any claim against the Company with respect to, any inventions, discoveries, improvements, ideas or works of authorship which would be Inventions if made, conceived, authored or acquired by the Executive during the term of this Agreement.

 

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(c)       Notice to Executive. The requirements of Section 6(b) do not apply to any Invention (i) for which no equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of the Company was used, (ii) which was developed entirely on the Executives own time, (iii) which does not relate directly to the Companys businesses or to the Companys actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, and (iv) which does not result from any work the Executive performed for the Company.

 

(d)       Works Made for Hire. To the extent that any Invention qualifies as work made for hireas defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101 (1976), as amended, such Invention will constitute work made for hireand, as such, will be the exclusive property of the Company.

 

(e)       Survival. The obligations of this Section 6 will survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

7.             Confidential Information.

 

(a)       “Confidential Information,as used in this Section 7, means information that is not generally known and that is proprietary to the Company or that the Company is obligated to treat as proprietary. Any information that the Executive reasonably considers Confidential Information, or that the Company treats as Confidential Information, will be presumed to be Confidential Information (whether the Executive or others originated it and regardless of how the Executive obtained it). Except as specifically authorized by an authorized officer of the Company or by written Company policies, the Executive will not, either during or after the term of this Agreement, use or disclose Confidential Information to any person who is not an employee of the Company, except as is necessary to perform his or her duties under this Agreement. The Executive agrees that all Confidential Information will remain the sole property of the Company. The Executive also agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized disclosure of such Confidential Information.

 

(b)       Former Employer Confidential Information. The Executive agrees that the Executive will not, during the term of this Agreement, improperly use or disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer of the Executive or other person or entity with which the Executive has an agreement or duty to keep in confidence information acquired by the Executive, if any. The Executive also agrees that the Executive will not bring onto the Companys premises any unpublished document or proprietary information belonging to any such employer, person or entity unless consented to in writing by such employer, person or entity.

 

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(c)       Third Party Confidential Information. The Executive recognizes that the Company have received and in the future will receive from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Companys part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. The Executive agrees that, during the term of this Agreement and thereafter, the Executive owes the Company and such third parties a duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person or entity or to use it except as necessary in carrying out the services for the Company consistent with the Companys agreement with such third party.

 

(d)       Return of Materials. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Executive will promptly deliver to the Company all records and any compositions, articles, devices, apparatus and other items that disclose, describe or embody Confidential Information or any Invention.

 

(e)       Survival. The obligations of this Section 7 will survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

8.             Competitive Activities.

 

(a)       Past Activities. The Executive represents and warrants to the Company that the Executive is not currently subject to a non-competition, confidentiality or other such agreement with a former employer which prohibits or restricts him from working for the Company or performing the services contemplated by this Agreement. Further, the Executive represents and warrants to the Company that he has not brought any proprietary information, customer lists, trade secrets, or any other property with him which belongs to any former employer. The Executive further agrees and understands that any misrepresentation, including, but not limited to a misrepresentation that he is not subject to a non-competition or other such agreement with a former employer which prohibits or restricts him from working for the Company, may result in the termination of employment with the Company, regardless of when the Company discovers such misrepresentation. The Company acknowledges that the Executive has provided the Company with copies of his (i) Separation and Release Agreement executed July 5, 2011; (ii) Additional Separation and Release Agreement executed November 18, 2011; Settlement Agreement and Amendment to Separation and Release Agreement dated March 12, 2014; Amendment to Settlement Agreement and Amended Separation and Release Agreement dated July 13, 2017; and letter from UnitedHealth Group to Fidelity Investments dated January 2, 2019 stating that he has met the requirements of the Settlement Agreement and Amendment to Separation and Release Agreement with UnitedHealth Group dated March 12, 2014., has reviewed such agreements and recognizes Executives continuing obligations with respect to confidential information of third parties.

 

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(b)       Non-Compete. The Executive agrees that, during the term of employment with the Company and for a period of one (1) year after employment with the Company ends, the Executive will not alone, or in any capacity with another firm:

 

(i)       directly or indirectly render services to, invest in or lend to any person, firm or corporation conducting business in North America in connection with the research, development, manufacture, marketing, sale or promotion of any products or services that are competitive with any products or services of the Company (whether commercially available or under development);

 

(ii)      (A) disrupt, damage, impair, or interfere with the business of the Company whether by way of interfering with or disrupting the relationship of the Company with its clients, customers, representatives, vendors or suppliers or (B) directly or indirectly call upon or solicit any customer or supplier of the Company in violation of Section 8(b)(i) or induce, encourage or influence any customer or supplier to terminate or otherwise modify adversely to the Company its business relationship with the Company other than as undertaken in the course of the Executives employment with the Company consistent with the terms of this Agreement; or

 

(iii)     employ, contract, affiliate, or create any relationship with (by soliciting or assisting anyone else in the solicitation of) any of the Companys current employees or any other person who had been employed by the Company within the twelve (12) months prior to the Executives departure from the Company, on behalf of the Executive or any other entity, whether or not such entity competes with the Company.

 

(c)       Exceptions to Non-Compete. The restrictions contained in Section 8(a) of this Agreement will not prevent the Executive from accepting employment with a large diversified organization with separate and distinct divisions that do not compete, directly or indirectly, with the Company, as long as prior to accepting such employment the Company receives a written assurance from the Executive, satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that the Executive will not render any services to, or have any ability to provide strategic direction or oversight to, any division or business unit that competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company. During the restrictive period set forth in Section 8(a), the Executive will inform any new employer, prior to accepting employment, of the existence of this Agreement and provide such employer with a copy of this Agreement. Nothing in this Section 8 will prevent Executive from beneficially owning an entirely passive interest of less than 1% of the shares of any public company.

 

(d)       Cessation of Business. Section 8(a) of this Agreement will cease to be applicable to any activity of the Executive from and after such time as the Company (i) has ceased all business activities for a period of six (6) months or (ii) has made a decision through its Board not to continue, or has ceased for a period of six (6) months, the business activities with which such activity of the Executive would be competitive.

 

(e)       No Additional Compensation. In the event that the Executives employment terminates for any reason, no additional compensation will be paid for this non-competition obligation other than as set forth in this Agreement.

 

(f)        Survival. The obligations of this Section 8 will survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

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9.             Deferred Compensation.

 

(a)       The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement are exempt from the requirements of Code section 409A because they are short term deferrals under Treas. Reg. Sec. 1.409A-1(b)(4) or payments under a separation pay plan within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Sec. 1.409A-1(b)(9) and this Agreement will be construed and administered in a manner consistent with such intent. To the extent any payment or benefits are not exempt from the requirements of Code section 409A they will comply in form and operation with Code section 409A and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement will be interpreted and administered in a manner to be in compliance therewith.

 

(b)       A termination of employment will not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination is also a separation from servicewithin the meaning of Code section 409A and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references to a termination,” “termination of employment,” “resignationor like terms will mean separation from service.The parties acknowledge that in determining whether a separation from service has occurred, the rules of Treas. Reg. Sec. 1.409A-1(h)(5), concerning dual statusemployee directors, will apply.

 

(c)       Severance payments are intended to constitute separate payments for purposes of Treas. Reg. Sec. 1.409A-2(b)(2), and to be subject to the distribution requirements of Code section 409A(a)(2)(A) of the Code, including, without limitation, the requirement of Code section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) that payments due on account of a separation from servicebe delayed until six months after such separation (or, if earlier, upon death) if Executive is a specified employeewithin the meaning of the aforesaid Section of the Code at the time of such separation.

 

10.           Miscellaneous.

 

(a)       Exit Interview. Upon termination of employment with the Company, the Executive agrees to participate in an exit interview with representatives of the Company to discuss the Executives continuing obligations under this Agreement.

 

(b)       Conflicts of Interest. The Executive agrees that he will not, directly or indirectly, transact business with the Company personally, or as an agent, owner, partner or shareholder of any other entity; provided, however, that any such transaction may be entered into if approved by the Board.

 

(c)       No Adequate Remedy. The Executive understands that if the Executive fails to fulfill the Executives obligations under Sections 6, 7 or 8 of this Agreement the damages to the Company would be very difficult to determine. Therefore, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to the Company at law, in equity, or by statute, the Executive hereby consents to the specific enforcement of Sections 6, 7 and 8 of this Agreement by the Company through an injunction or restraining order issued by an appropriate court, without the requirement of posting a bond in connection therewith.

 

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(d)       Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding on and inures to the benefit of the Companys successors and assigns, (all of which are included in the term the “Company” as it is used in this Agreement); provided, however, that the Company may assign this Agreement only (i) to its affiliates or (ii) in connection with a merger, consolidation, assignment, sale or other disposition of substantially all of its assets, stock or business.

 

(e)       Modification. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written statement signed by both the Company and the Executive.

 

(f)       Governing Law. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties as to all matters, including, without limitation, matters of validity, interpretation, construction, performance and remedies, will be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Minnesota (without regard to the conflict of laws principles of any jurisdiction). Any legal proceeding related to this Agreement will be brought in an appropriate Minnesota court, and both the Company and the Executive hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of that court for this purpose.

 

(g)       Construction. Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted or construed (as applicable) so that it is valid under the applicable law. If any provision of this Agreement is to any extent invalid under the applicable law, that provision will still be effective to the extent it remains valid. The remainder of this Agreement also will continue to be valid, and the entire Agreement will continue to be valid in other jurisdictions. To the extent that the scope, time or geographical limitations contained in Section 8 are deemed or held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be overbroad and/or unreasonable and therefore unenforceable, such court shall apply such provision to the extent reasonable and not overbroad by modifying such provision to be limited in scope, time and/or geography to the maximum extent reasonable and enforceable.

 

(h)         Waivers. No failure or delay by either the Company or the Executive in exercising any right or remedy under this Agreement will waive any provision of the Agreement. Nor will any single or partial exercise by either the Company or the Executive of any right or remedy under this Agreement preclude either of them from otherwise or further exercising these rights or remedies, or any other rights or remedies granted by any law or any related document.

 

(i)           Captions. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and do not affect this Agreements interpretation.

 

(j)           Entire Agreement. With the exception of the terms and conditions in the standard documentation with respect to the Option Grants, this Agreement supersedes all previous and contemporaneous oral negotiations, commitments, writings and understandings between the parties concerning the matters in this Agreement, including without limitation any policy or personnel manuals of the Company and the Existing Agreement.

 

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(k)         Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and will be (i) hand delivered or sent by registered or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, and will be effective upon delivery if hand delivered, or three (3) days after mailing if mailed to the address stated at the beginning of this Agreement or (ii) delivered electronically to the email addresses set forth on the signature pages hereto, and will be effective upon delivery. These addresses and email addresses may be changed at any time by like notice.

 

(l)           Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Signature pages may be detached from the counterparts and attached to a single copy of this Agreement to physically form one document. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by facsimile and/or .pdf transmission by electronic mail will be legal, valid and binding execution and delivery for all purposes.

 

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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The Company and the Executive have duly executed this Agreement as of the date set forth above.

 

  BRIGHT HEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Robert J. Sheehy
  Name: Robert J. Sheehy
  Title: CEO
  Email: [redacted]
     
     
  EXECUTIVE
     
  /s/ George L. Mikan III
  George L. Mikan III
  Email: [redacted]

 

[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement]

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

(List of Shot-Rock Entities)

 

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Exhibit 10.13

 

 

December 19, 2019

 

Dear Cathy,

 

Welcome and congratulations!

 

We are so excited to offer you the opportunity to join our team and help us advance our mission! This offer is an expression of our confidence in you, which is manifested in your attitude, potential, and demonstrated experience. We look forward to a satisfying employment relationship and mutual commitment to living our values and delivering on better healthcare for our members.

 

This letter contains the details of your employment, including salary and benefits, along with some legalese to make sure that we are in agreement. Please dont hesitate to follow up with any questions. We look forward to your response and the opportunity to Make Healthcare Right. Together.

 

SUMMARY OFFER (details below)

 

In the role of Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Bright Health, you will be expected to fulfill the duties and responsibilities listed in your job description. We will make sure to keep it updated and on file, working with you and your manager to ensure it reflects your role.

 

Position – Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Manager – Bob Sheehy and Mike Mikan

Annual Salary – $300,000.00

Location – Minneapolis, MN

Bonus Target - 50% of base salary

Option Grant: 1,050,000 shares

Vesting Schedule - 1-year cliff from start date and then 1/48 monthly for remaining

Start Date – January 6, 2020

Employee Benefits - Full Participation

Classification – Exempt

 

INITIAL COMPENSATION

 

If you accept this offer, you will receive $300,000.00 on an annualized basis. Your salary will be paid in accordance with the Companys normal payroll procedures.

 

You will be eligible to receive an annual (calendar year) incentive bonus of up to 50% of your base salary based on evaluation of your achievement of certain corporate and individual performance goals. The bonus will be prorated during your first year of employment and will be paid no later than March 15th each calendar year. To be eligible for a bonus, you must be employed prior to September 1st of the bonus calendar year and also be employed on the date that the bonus is paid.

 

Effective January 1, 2020, your salary will be increased to $450,000 on an annualized basis and your annual (calendar year) target incentive bonus will be set at 75% of your base salary. This salary adjustment is subject to approval by the Companys Board of Directors.

 

 

 

 

 

BENEFITS

 

As a fulltime employee of Bright Health, you are eligible to participate in our company-sponsored benefit plans. We offer the following coverages, some paid in part by Bright Health: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, commuter and life & disability. In addition, employees may enroll in our 401k plan following 90 days of employment. Our plan offers a 3% safe harbor contribution. The Company may change these benefits from time to time. You are entitled to paid time off PTOaccording to our current Company policies and subject to the approval of your immediate supervisor.

 

STOCK OPTIONS

 

As part of your offer, we are providing you with an opportunity to own equity in Bright Health and participate in the growth of the Company. This comes in the form of Stock Options to purchase the Companys Common Stock. We will recommend that our Board of Directors grant to you a stock option of 1,050,000 shares. These will be available to you at an exercise price equal to fair market value per share, as determined by the Board of Directors at the time of your grant.

 

These options will vest over 4 years, and vesting will begin after 12 months of employment (your cliff date). After you vest in shares, you will have earned the right to buy the number of shares that have vested. You will vest 25% of your options on your cliff date. After that, youll vest at the rate of 1/48 of the total grant every month thereafter. The option will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Companys 2016 Stock Incentive Plan and Standard Stock Option Agreement. The option shall be granted under the Companys standard form option agreement with an amendment that provides for acceleration of all unvested options upon the occurrence of two events: 1) the sale of the Company and, 2) in connection with such sale of the Company, your termination without cause (or resignation for good reason).

 

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

 

This offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of your background and reference checks and your ability to provide us with documents deemed acceptable by the USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services) to demonstrate your identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Please call if you have any questions about what documents are acceptable to the USCIS.

 

As a condition of your employment, you are also required to sign and return to us - before your first day of employment - and to comply with the terms of the Employee Confidentiality, Assignment of Inventions and Non-Competition Agreement (Agreement). That Agreement requires, among other provisions, your assignment of rights to any invention made during your employment at the Company, non-disclosure of Company proprietary information, and a restriction on certain aspects of your conduct during the one year following termination of your employment, including severance payments during that one year set forth in the agreement.

 

We also require that, if you have not already done so, you disclose to the Company any and all agreements relating to your prior employment that may affect your eligibility to be employed by the Company or limit the manner in which you may be employed. As more fully described in the Agreement, we understand that any such agreements will not prevent you from performing the duties of your position and you represent that such is the case. Similarly, you agree not to bring any third-party confidential information to the Company, including that of your former employer, and that in performing your duties for the Company you will not in any way utilize any such information

 

Finally, although Bright Health strives to maintain long-term successful relationships with its employees, this offer of employment is not for a definite period of time and will be at-will employment. You will be free to resign at any time, for any reason or for no reason. Similarly, the Company will be free to conclude its employment relationship with you at any time, with or without cause or notice, for any lawful reason. Your at-will employment status may not be modified other than in writing and signed by an authorized officer of the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

CONCLUSION

 

This letter and the enclosed Agreement set forth the initial terms of your employment with the Company, and supersede any prior representations or agreements including, but not limited to, any representations made during your recruitment, interviews or pre-employment negotiations, whether written or oral. This letter, the enclosed Agreement, and your employment will be governed by the laws of Minnesota.

 

To accept the Companys offer, please sign and date this letter in the space provided below. We look forward to your favorable reply and to working with you at Bright Health.

 

Very truly yours,

 

/s/ Bob Sheehy and Mike Mikan    
Bob Sheehy and Mike Mikan    

 

Office of the CEO

 

Enclosures:

 

Employee Confidentiality, Assignment of Inventions and Non-Competition Agreement

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

 

By signing below, I accept the offer to join Bright Health and the mission to Make Healthcare Right. Together!

 

I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above offer of employment letter, and the enclosed Employee Confidentiality and Assignment of Inventions Agreement, Confidentiality Assignment and Non-Competition and successful completion of background check and references.

 

Name: Cathy Smith  
Signature: /s/ Cathy Smith  
Date: 12/23/19  

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.14

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”), effective as of March 25, 2016, is between Bright Health Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with its direct and indirect parents and subsidiaries, the “Company”), with its principal place of business at 219 North 2nd Street, Suite 310, Minneapolis, MN 55401, and Robert Sheehy, an individual with his principal residence at 5805 Mait Lane, Edina, MN 55436 (the “Executive”).

 

A.            The Executive is currently employed by the Company, and the parties wish to enter into this Agreement setting forth the terms of the Executive’s continued employment.

 

B.            The Executive wishes to continue to receive compensation from the Company for the Executive’s services, including severance payments in accordance with Section 5 to which the Executive would not otherwise be entitled, and the Company wants reasonable protection of its confidential business and technical information that has been acquired and is being developed by the Company at substantial expense.

 

C.            The Company wishes to obtain reasonable protection against unfair competition from the Executive following termination of employment and to further protect against unfair use of its confidential business and technical information and the Executive is willing to grant the Company the benefits of a covenant not-to-compete for these purposes, in exchange for severance payments in accordance with Section 5 to which the Executive would not otherwise be entitled absent execution of this Agreement.

 

Accordingly, the Company and the Executive, each intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 

1.             Employment. Subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to employ the Executive as Chief Executive Officer, and the Executive accepts such employment.

 

2.             Duties. The Executive will devote substantially all of his business hours to, and, during such time, make the best use of his energy, knowledge and training in advancing the Company’s interests. The Executive will diligently and conscientiously perform the duties of the Executive’s position within the general guidelines to be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”). The Executive will report to the Board, which will be responsible for evaluating his job performance. While the Executive is employed by the Company, the Executive will keep the Company informed of any other business activities, and will promptly stop any activity that might conflict with the Company’s interests or adversely affect the performance of the Executive’s duties for the Company.

 

3.             Term. This Agreement will remain in effect for the period beginning on the date hereof and ending as provided in Section 5 hereof (the “Employment Period”).

4.            Compensation.

 

(a)            Salary. The Company agrees to pay the Executive an annual base salary of $250,000 (the “Base Salary”), in equal semi-monthly installments, and in arrears, in accordance with the standard payroll practices of the Company. The Board will review the Base Salary on an annual basis, considering the Executive’s performance, salary benchmarks for similar companies and the Company’s financial performance, and may increase, but not decrease the Base Salary; provided, however, that the Board may decrease the Executive’s Base Salary to the extent decreased in connection with, and proportionally with, across-the-board salary reductions based on the Company’s financial performance similarly affecting all or substantially all management employees of the Company.

 

(b)            Bonus. The Company agrees to establish an annual bonus plan in which the Executive will be eligible to participate, beginning with the first calendar year in which the Company achieves positive cash flow, with the amount of any bonus to be based upon the achievement of certain qualitative and quantitative objectives established by the Executive and approved by the Board. The bonus will be paid no later than March 15 of following calendar year.

 

(c)            Reimbursement of Business Expenses. The Company agrees to reimburse the Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses incurred by the Executive on behalf of the Company, provided that the Executive properly accounts to the Company for all such expenses in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (including, when the context requires, all regulations, rulings and authoritative interpretations issued thereunder) (the “Code”), and in accordance with the standard policies of the Company relating to reimbursement of business expenses.

 

(d)            Benefits and Vacation. The Executive will be entitled to participate in all benefit plans adopted by the Company to the extent that the terms of such benefit plans permit the Executive to participate. The Executive will be entitled to paid time off and all legal holidays observed by the Company, in each case, in accordance with the Company’s policies as in effect from time-to-time.

 

5.            Termination.

 

(a)           The Employment Period and Executive’s employment will continue until the Executive’s resignation, Disability or death or until terminated by the Company with or without Cause (as defined below). Except as otherwise provided herein, any termination of Executive’s employment and the Employment Period by the Company will be effective as specified in a written notice from the Company to the Executive. The Executive’s employment with the Company will be “at-will.” This means that either the Executive or the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment at any time, with or without Cause, with or without notice, and for any reason or no reason.

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(b)            If Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, the Company will pay the Executive an amount equal to six (6) months’ Base Salary (the “Severance Amount”) in effect as of the effective date of the termination (the “Termination Date”), less all applicable withholdings and deductions, provided that the Executive (i) complies in all material respects with the terms of this Agreement, including without limitation, the terms set forth in Section 8 and (ii) executes (and does not rescind) an agreement (in form and substance satisfactory to the Company and which is provided to the Executive within 10 days of the Executive’s termination) releasing any and all claims against the Company and related persons and entities (a “Release Agreement”) within 45 days of receipt of the Release Agreement. The payment of the Severance Amount shall be in substantially equal installments in accordance with the Company’s payroll practice over six (6) months commencing within sixty (60)-days after the Termination Date; provided, however, that if the sixty (60)-day period begins in one calendar year and ends in a second calendar year, the Severance Amount shall begin to be paid in the second calendar year by the last day of such sixty (60)-day period; provided, further, that the initial payment shall include a catch-up payment to cover amounts retroactive to the day immediately following the Termination Date. The Executive will not be entitled to any other salary, compensation or benefits after termination of the Employment Period, except as specifically provided for in the Company’s employee benefit plans or as otherwise expressly required by applicable law.

 

(c)            If the Employment Period is terminated due to the Executive’s death or Disability, or under any circumstance other than pursuant to Section 5(b), then the Executive will not be entitled to receive his Base Salary, any Bonus or any employee benefits or bonuses, for any periods after the Termination Date, except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Company’s employee benefit plans or as otherwise expressly required by applicable law.

 

(d)           Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all of the Executive’s rights to salary, bonuses, employee benefits and other compensation hereunder which would have accrued or become payable after the termination or expiration of the Employment Period will cease upon such termination or expiration, other than those expressly required under applicable law (such as COBRA). However, in connection with any termination of the Employment Agreement, the Executive will be entitled to receive his Base Salary through the Termination Date, and any accrued but unused vacation under Section 4(d) and unreimbursed business expenses that are reimbursable in accordance with Section 4(c). The Company may offset any amounts the Executive owes it against any amounts it owes the Executive hereunder, provided, however, that in no event will any payment under this Agreement that constitutes “deferred compensation” for purposes of Code section 409A be subject to offset by any other amount unless otherwise permitted by Code section 409A.

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(e)           For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means with respect to the Executive one or more of the following: (i) a material breach of this Agreement by the Executive and the Executive’s failure to cure such breach within ten (10) business days following written notice by the Company; (ii) a breach of the Executive’s duty of loyalty to the Company; (iii) the indictment or charging of the Executive of, or the plea by the Executive of nolo contendere to, a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or other willful act or omissions causing material harm to the standing and reputation of the Company; (iv) the Executive’s repeated failure to perform in any material respect his duties under this Agreement, and the Executive’s failure to cure such failures within ten (10) business days following written notice by the Company; (v) theft, embezzlement, or willful misappropriation of funds or property of the Company by the Executive; (vi) a material violation by the Executive of the Company’s written employment policies, and the Executive’s failure to cure such violation within ten (10) business days following written notice by the Company; or (vii) failure to cooperate with a bona fide internal investigation or an investigation by regulatory or law enforcement authorities, after being instructed by the Company to cooperate, or the willful destruction or willful failure to preserve documents or other materials known to be relevant to such investigation or the inducement of others to fail to cooperate or to produce documents or other materials in connection with such investigation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive will not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless and until there has been delivered to Executive a written statement, executed by the Board (after reasonable notice to the Executive and an opportunity for the Executive to be heard by the Board), stating that in the good faith opinion of the Board the Executive was guilty of conduct constituting “Cause” as set forth above and specifying the particulars thereof in reasonable detail.

 

(f)            For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means the Executive’s inability to perform the essential duties, responsibilities and functions of his position with the Company for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or for a total of one hundred eighty (180) days during any 12-month period as a result of any mental or physical illness, disability or incapacity even with reasonable accommodations for such illness, disability or incapacity provided by the Company or if providing such accommodations would be unreasonable, all as determined by the Board in its reasonable good faith judgment.

 

6.            Inventions.

 

(a)           Definition. “Inventions,” as used in this Section 6, means any inventions, discoveries, improvements and ideas (whether or not they are in writing or reduced to practice) or works of authorship (whether or not they can be patented or copyrighted) that the Executive makes, authors, or conceives (either alone or with others) and that both: (a) result from any work the Executive performs for the Company; and (b) relate in any way to the Company’s businesses, products or services, past, present, anticipated or under development.

 

(b)           Ownership of Inventions. The Executive agrees that all Inventions made by the Executive during or within six months after the term of this Agreement will be the Company’s sole and exclusive property. The Executive will assign (and the Executive hereby assigns) to the Company all of the Executive’s rights to the Invention, any applications the Executive makes for patents or copyrights in any country, and any patents or copyrights granted to the Executive in any country. The Executive represents that, except as previously disclosed to the Company in writing, as of the date of this Agreement, the Executive does not have any rights under, and will not make any claim against the Company with respect to, any inventions, discoveries, improvements, ideas or works of authorship which would be Inventions if made, conceived, authored or acquired by the Executive during the term of this Agreement.

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(c)            Notice to Executive. The requirements of Section 6(b) do not apply to any Invention (i) for which no equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of the Company was used, (ii) which was developed entirely on the Executive’s own time, (iii) which does not relate directly to the Company’s businesses or to the Company’s actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, and (ii) which does not result from any work the Executive performed for the Company.

 

(d)            Works Made for Hire. To the extent that any Invention qualifies as “work made for hire” as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101 (1976), as amended, such Invention will constitute “work made for hire” and, as such, will be the exclusive property of the Company.

 

(e)             Survival. The obligations of this Section 6 will survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

7.            Confidential Information.

 

(a)            “Confidential Information,” as used in this Section 7, means information that is not generally known and that is proprietary to the Company or that the Company is obligated to treat as proprietary. Any information that the Executive reasonably considers Confidential Information, or that the Company treats as Confidential Information, will be presumed to be Confidential Information (whether the Executive or others originated it and regardless of how the Executive obtained it). Except as specifically authorized by an authorized officer of the Company or by written Company policies, the Executive will not, either during or after the term of this Agreement, use or disclose Confidential Information to any person who is not an employee of the Company, except as is necessary to perform his or her duties under this Agreement. The Executive agrees that all Confidential Information will remain the sole property of the Company. The Executive also agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized disclosure of such Confidential Information.

 

(b)            Former Employer Confidential Information. The Executive agrees that the Executive will not, during the term of this Agreement, improperly use or disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer of the Executive or other person or entity with which the Executive has an agreement or duty to keep in confidence information acquired by the Executive, if any. The Executive also agrees that the Executive will not bring onto the Company’s premises any unpublished document or proprietary information belonging to any such employer, person or entity unless consented to in writing by such employer, person or entity.

 

(c)            Third Party Confidential Information. The Executive recognizes that the Company have received and in the future will receive from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. The Executive agrees that, during the term of this Agreement and thereafter, the Executive owes the Company and such third parties a duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person or entity or to use it except as necessary in carrying out the services for the Company consistent with the Company’s agreement with such third party.

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(d)            Return of Materials. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Executive will promptly deliver to the Company all records and any compositions, articles, devices, apparatus and other items that disclose, describe or embody Confidential Information or any Invention.

 

(e)             Survival. The obligations of this Section 7 will survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

8.            Competitive Activities.

 

(a)             Non-Compete. The Executive agrees that, during the term of employment with the Company and for a period of two (2) years after employment with the Company ends, the Executive will not alone, or in any capacity with another firm:

 

  (i)             directly or indirectly render services to, invest in or lend to any person, firm or corporation conducting business in North America in connection with the research, development, manufacture, marketing, sale or promotion of any products or services that are competitive with any products or services of the Company (whether commercially available or under development);

 

  (ii)             (A) disrupt, damage, impair, or interfere with the business of the Company whether by way of interfering with or disrupting the relationship of the Company with its clients, customers, representatives, vendors or suppliers or (B) directly or indirectly call upon or solicit any customer or supplier of the Company in violation of Section 3(a)(i) or induce, encourage or influence any customer or supplier to terminate or otherwise modify adversely to the Company its business relationship with the Company other than as undertaken in the course of the Executive’s employment with the Company consistent with the terms of this Agreement; or

 

  (iii)           employ, contract, affiliate, or create any relationship with (by soliciting or assisting anyone else in the solicitation of) any of the Company’s current employees or any other person who had been employed by the Company within the twelve (12) months prior to the Executive’s departure from the Company, on behalf of the Executive or any other entity, whether or not such entity competes with the Company.

 

(b)           Exceptions to Non-Compete. The restrictions contained in Section 8(a) of this Agreement will not prevent the Executive from accepting employment with a large diversified organization with separate and distinct divisions that do not compete, directly or indirectly, with the Company, as long as prior to accepting such employment the Company receives a written assurance from the Executive, satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that the Executive will not render any services to, or have any ability to provide strategic direction or oversight to, any division or business unit that competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company. During the restrictive period set forth in Section 8(a), the Executive will inform any new employer, prior to accepting employment, of the existence of this Agreement and provide such employer with a copy of this Agreement.

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(c)            Cessation of Business. Section 8(a) of this Agreement will cease to be applicable to any activity of the Executive from and after such time as the Company (i) has ceased all business activities for a period of six (6) months or (ii) has made a decision through its Board not to continue, or has ceased for a period of six (6) months, the business activities with which such activity of the Executive would be competitive.

 

(d)            No Additional Compensation. In the event that the Executive’s employment terminates for any reason, no additional compensation will be paid for this non-competition obligation.

 

(e)            Other Agreements. The Executive represents and warrants to the Company that he is not currently subject to a non-competition, confidentiality or other such agreement with a former employer which prohibits the Executive from working for the Company.

 

(f)             Survival. The obligations of this Section 8 will survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

9.            Deferred Compensation.

 

(a)            The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement are exempt from the requirements of Code section 409A because they are short term deferrals under Treas. Reg. Sec. 1.409A-1(b)(4) or payments under a separation pay plan within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Sec. 1.409A-1(b)(9) and this Agreement will be construed and administered in a manner consistent with such intent. To the extent any payment or benefits are not exempt from the requirements of Code section 409A they will comply in form and operation with Code section 409A and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement will be interpreted and administered in a manner to be in compliance therewith.

 

(b)           A termination of employment will not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of Code section 409A and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references to a “termination,” “termination of employment,” “resignation” or like terms will mean “separation from service.” The parties acknowledge that in determining whether a separation from service has occurred, the rules of Treas. Reg. Sec. 1.409A-1(h)(5), concerning “dual status” employee directors, will apply.

 

(c)            Severance payments are intended to constitute separate payments for purposes of Treas. Reg. Sec. 1.409A-2(b)(2), and to be subject to the distribution requirements of Code section 409A(a)(2)(A) of the Code, including, without limitation, the requirement of Code section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) that payments due on account of a “separation from service” be delayed until six months after such separation (or, if earlier, upon death) if Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of the aforesaid Section of the Code at the time of such separation.

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10.          Miscellaneous.

 

(a)            Exit Interview. Upon termination of employment with the Company, the Executive agrees to participate in an exit interview with representatives of the Company to discuss the Executive’s continuing obligations under this Agreement.

 

(b)            Conflicts of Interest. The Executive agrees that he will not, directly or indirectly, transact business with the Company personally, or as an agent, owner, partner or shareholder of any other entity; provided, however, that any such transaction may be entered into if approved by the Board.

 

(c)            No Adequate Remedy. The Executive understands that if the Executive fails to fulfill the Executive’s obligations under Sections 6, 7 or 8 of this Agreement the damages to the Company would be very difficult to determine. Therefore, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to the Company at law, in equity, or by statute, the Executive hereby consents to the specific enforcement of Sections 6, 7 and 8 of this Agreement by the Company through an injunction or restraining order issued by an appropriate court, without the requirement of posting a bond in connection therewith.

 

(d)            Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding on and inures to the benefit of the Company’s successors and assigns, (all of which are included in the term the “Company” as it is used in this Agreement); provided, however, that the Company may assign this Agreement only (i) to its affiliates or (ii) in connection with a merger, consolidation, assignment, sale or other disposition of substantially all of its assets, stock or business.

 

(e)            Modification. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written statement signed by both the Company and the Executive.

 

(f)             Governing Law. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties as to all matters, including, without limitation, matters of validity, interpretation, construction, performance and remedies, will be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Minnesota (without regard to the conflict of laws principles of any jurisdiction). Any legal proceeding related to this Agreement will be brought in an appropriate Minnesota court, and both the Company and the Executive hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of that court for this purpose.

 

(g)            Construction. Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted or construed (as applicable) so that it is valid under the applicable law. If any provision of this Agreement is to any extent invalid under the applicable law, that provision will still be effective to the extent it remains valid. The remainder of this Agreement also will continue to be valid, and the entire Agreement will continue to be valid in other jurisdictions. To the extent that the scope, time or geographical limitations contained in Section 8 are deemed or held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be overbroad and/or unreasonable and therefore unenforceable, such court shall apply such provision to the extent reasonable and not overbroad by modifying such provision to be limited in scope, time and/or geography to the maximum extent reasonable and enforceable.

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(h)          Waivers. No failure or delay by either the Company or the Executive in exercising any right or remedy under this Agreement will waive any provision of the Agreement. Nor will any single or partial exercise by either the Company or the Executive of any right or remedy under this Agreement preclude either of them from otherwise or further exercising these rights or remedies, or any other rights or remedies granted by any law or any related document.

 

(i)             Captions. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and do not affect this Agreement’s interpretation.

 

(j)            Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all previous and contemporaneous oral negotiations, commitments, writings and understandings between the parties concerning the matters in this Agreement, including without limitation any policy or personnel manuals of the Company.

 

(k)            Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and will be (i) hand delivered or sent by registered or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, and will be effective upon delivery if hand delivered, or three (3) days after mailing if mailed to the address stated at the beginning of this Agreement or (ii) delivered electronically to the email addresses set forth on the signature pages hereto, and will be effective upon delivery. These addresses and email addresses may be changed at any time by like notice.

 

(l)             Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Signature pages may be detached from the counterparts and attached to a single copy of this Agreement to physically form one document. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by facsimile and/or .pdf transmission by electronic mail will be legal, valid and binding execution and delivery for all purposes.

 

[Signature Page Follows]

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The Company and the Executive have duly executed this Agreement as of the date set forth above.

 

  BRIGHT HEALTH INC.
   
  By: /s/ Kyle Rolfing
  Name: Kyle Rolfing
  Title:   President
  Email:  [redacted]
   
  EXECUTIVE
   
  /s/ Robert Sheehy
  Robert Sheehy
  Email: [redacted]

 

[Signature Page to Sheehy Employment Agreement]

Exhibit 10.15

 

 

March 26, 2020

 

Dear Keith,

 

Welcome and congratulations!

 

We are so excited to offer you the opportunity to join our team and help us advance our mission! This offer is an expression of our confidence in you, which is manifested in your attitude, potential, and demonstrated experience. We look forward to a satisfying employment relationship and mutual commitment to living our values and delivering on better healthcare for our members.

 

This letter contains the details of your employment, including salary and benefits, along with some legalese to make sure that we are in agreement. Please dont hesitate to follow up with any questions. We look forward to your response and the opportunity to Make Healthcare Right. Together.

 

SUMMARY OFFER (details below)

 

In the role of General Counsel, you will be expected to fulfill the duties and responsibilities listed in your job description. We will make sure to keep it updated and on file, working with you and your manager to ensure it reflects your role.

 

Position – General Counsel

Manager – Cathy Smith

Annual Salary – $400,000.00

Location – Minneapolis, MN

Bonus Target – 60% of base salary

Option Grant – 600,000

Vesting Schedule - 1-year cliff from start date and then 1/48 monthly for remaining

Anticipated Start Date – 5/4/20

Employee Benefits - Full Participation

Classification - Exempt

 

INITIAL COMPENSATION

 

If you accept this offer, you will receive $400,000.00 on an annualized basis. Your salary will be paid in accordance with the Companys normal payroll procedures.

 

You will be eligible to receive an annual (calendar year) incentive bonus of up to 60% of your base salary based on evaluation of your achievement of certain corporate and individual performance goals. The bonus will be prorated during your first year of employment and will be paid no later than March 15th each calendar year. To be eligible for a bonus, you must be employed prior to November 1st of the bonus calendar year and also be employed on the date that the bonus is paid.

 

 

 

 

BENEFITS

 

As a fulltime employee of Bright Health, you are eligible to participate in our company-sponsored benefit plans. We offer the following coverages, some paid in part by Bright Health: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, commuter and life & disability. In addition, employees may enroll in our 401k plan following 90 days of employment. Our plan offers a 3% safe harbor contribution. The Company may change these benefits from time to time. You are entitled to paid time off PTOaccording to our current Company policies and subject to the approval of your immediate supervisor.

 

STOCK OPTIONS

 

As part of your offer, we are providing you with an opportunity to own equity in Bright Health and participate in the growth of the Company. This comes in the form of Stock Options to purchase the Companys Common Stock. We will recommend that our Board of Directors grant to you a stock option of 600,000 shares. These will be available to you at an exercise price equal to fair market value per share, as determined by the Board of Directors at the time of your grant.

 

These options will vest over 4 years, and vesting will begin after 12 months of employment (your cliff date). After you vest in shares, you will have earned the right to buy the number of shares that have vested. You will vest 25% of your options on your cliff date. After that, youll vest at the rate of 1/48 of the total grant every month thereafter.

 

The option will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Companys 2016 Stock Incentive Plan and Standard Stock Option Agreement.

 

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

 

This offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of your background and reference checks and your ability to provide us with documents deemed acceptable by the USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services) to demonstrate your identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Please call if you have any questions about what documents are acceptable to the USCIS.

 

As a condition of your employment, you are also required to sign and return to us - before your first day of employment - and to comply with the terms of the Employee Confidentiality, Assignment of Inventions and Non-Competition Agreement (Agreement). That Agreement requires, among other provisions, your assignment of rights to any invention made during your employment at the Company, non-disclosure of Company proprietary information, and a restriction on certain aspects of your conduct during the one year following termination of your employment.

 

We also require that, if you have not already done so, you disclose to the Company any and all agreements relating to your prior employment that may affect your eligibility to be employed by the Company or limit the manner in which you may be employed. As more fully described in the Agreement, we understand that any such agreements will not prevent you from performing the duties of your position and you represent that such is the case. Similarly, you agree not to bring any third-party confidential information to the Company, including that of your former employer, and that in performing your duties for the Company you will not in any way utilize any such information

 

Finally, although Bright Health strives to maintain long-term successful relationships with its employees, this offer of employment is not for a definite period of time and will be at-will employment. You will be free to resign at any time, for any reason or for no reason. Similarly, the Company will be free to conclude its employment relationship with you at any time, with or without cause or notice, for any lawful reason. Your at-will employment status may not be modified other than in writing and signed by an authorized officer of the Company.

 

 

 

 

CONCLUSION

 

This letter and the enclosed Agreement set forth the initial terms of your employment with the Company, and supersede any prior representations or agreements including, but not limited to, any representations made during your recruitment, interviews or pre-employment negotiations, whether written or oral. This letter, the enclosed Agreement, and your employment will be governed by the laws of Minnesota.

 

To accept the Companys offer, please sign and date this letter in the space provided below. We look forward to your favorable reply and to working with you at Bright Health.

 

Very truly yours,

 

/s/ Cathy Smith  
Cathy Smith  

 

Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

 

Enclosures:

 

Employee Confidentiality, Assignment of Inventions and Non-Competition Agreement

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

 

By signing below, I accept the offer to join Bright Health and the mission to Make Healthcare Right. Together!

 

I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above offer of employment letter, and the enclosed Employee Confidentiality and Assignment of Inventions Agreement, successful completion of background check and references.

 

Name: Keith Nelson

 

Signature:  /s/ Keith Nelson  

 

3/28/2020

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.16

 

 

 

September 11, 2019

Simeon Schindelman

45 E. 22nd Street, Apt. 23A
New York, NY 10010

 

Dear Simeon,

 

Welcome and congratulations!

 

We are so excited to offer you the opportunity to join our team and help us advance our mission! This offer is an expression of our confidence in you, which is manifested in your attitude, potential, and demonstrated experience. We look forward to a satisfying employment relationship and mutual commitment to living our values and delivering on better healthcare for our members.

 

This letter contains the details of your employment, including salary and benefits, along with some legalese to make sure that we are in agreement. Please don’t hesitate to follow up with any questions. We look forward to your response and the opportunity to Make Healthcare Right. Together.

 

SUMMARY OFFER (details below)

 

In the role of Chief Executive Officer Bright Health Plan, you will be expected to fulfill the duties and responsibilities listed in your job description. We will make sure to keep it updated and on file, working with you and your manager to ensure it reflects your role.

 

Position – Chief Executive Officer Bright Health Plan

Manager – Bob Sheehy and Mike Mikan

Annual Salary – $300,000

Location – New York, NY

Bonus Target - 50% of base salary, as described more fully below

Option Grant: 550,000 shares

Vesting Schedule - 1-year cliff from start date and then 1/48 monthly for remaining

Start Date – September 16, 2019

Employee Benefits - Full Participation

Classification - Exempt

 

INITIAL COMPENSATION

 

If you accept this offer, you will receive $300,000 on an annualized basis. Your salary will be paid in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll procedures.

 

You will be eligible to receive an annual (calendar year) incentive bonus of up to 50% of your base salary based on evaluation of your achievement of certain corporate and individual performance goals. To be eligible for a bonus, you must be employed prior to September 1st of the bonus calendar year and also be employed on the date that the bonus is paid. Given the nature of your role and the importance of your 2019 contributions, you will eligible for a discretionary bonus at the recommendation of the Office of the CEO for calendar year 2019 based on all compensation paid to you during 2019 whether as a consultant or an employee.

 

Effective January 1, 2020, your salary will be increased to $400,000 on an annualized basis and your annual (calendar year) target incentive bonus will be set at 60% of your base salary.

 

 

 

 

BENEFITS

 

As a fulltime employee of Bright Health, you are eligible to participate in our company-sponsored benefit plans. We offer the following coverages, some paid in part by Bright Health: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, commuter and life & disability. In addition, employees may enroll in our 401k plan following 90 days of employment. Our plan offers a 3% safe harbor contribution. The Company may change these benefits from time to time. You are entitled to paid time off “PTO” according to our current Company policies and subject to the approval of your immediate supervisor. Additionally, as travel is a significant component of your role, the Company will permit you to use your discretion to purchase first class airfare when you deem it appropriate and to make travel arrangements directly.

 

STOCK OPTIONS

 

As part of your offer, we are providing you with an opportunity to own equity in Bright Health and participate in the growth of the Company. This comes in the form of Stock Options to purchase the Company’s Common Stock. We will recommend that our Board of Directors grant to you a stock option of 550,000 shares. These will be available to you at an exercise price equal to fair market value per share, as determined by the Board of Directors at the time of your grant.

 

These options will vest over 4 years, and vesting will begin after 12 months of employment (your cliff date). After you vest in shares, you will have earned the right to buy the number of shares that have vested. You will vest 25% of your options on your cliff date. After that, you’ll vest at the rate of 1/48 of the total grant every month thereafter.

 

The option will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s 2016 Stock Incentive Plan and Standard Stock Option Agreement.

 

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

 

This offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of your background and reference checks and your ability to provide us with documents deemed acceptable by the USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services) to demonstrate your identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Please call if you have any questions about what documents are acceptable to the USCIS.

 

As a condition of your employment, you are also required to sign and return to us - before your first day of employment - and to comply with the terms of the Employee Confidentiality, Assignment of Inventions and Non- Competition Agreement (“Agreement”). That Agreement requires, among other provisions, your assignment of rights to any invention made during your employment at the Company, non-disclosure of Company proprietary information, and a restriction on certain aspects of your conduct during the one year following termination of your employment.

 

We also require that, if you have not already done so, you disclose to the Company any and all agreements relating to your prior employment that may affect your eligibility to be employed by the Company or limit the manner in which you may be employed. As more fully described in the Agreement, we understand that any such agreements will not prevent you from performing the duties of your position and you represent that such is the case. Similarly, you agree not to bring any third-party confidential information to the Company, including that of your former employer, and that in performing your duties for the Company you will not in any way utilize any such information. We recognize that you have some continuing obligations to Brighton Health Plan Services Holdings Corp. and Brighton Health Group Holdings, LLC (“Brighton Health”). The Company agrees to indemnify and hold you harmless in any action taken by Brighton Health related to your post-employment obligations, exclusive of any reimbursement for any payment obligations of Bright Health to you that Brighton Health may choose not to pay to you. With respect to such payment obligations, the Company acknowledges the receipt of such payments are pre-existing the terms of your employment with the Company and thus do not cause you to derive an improper personal benefit at the expense of the Company.

 

 

 

 

Finally, although Bright Health strives to maintain long-term successful relationships with its employees, this offer of employment is not for a definite period of time and will be at-will employment. You will be free to resign at any time, for any reason or for no reason. Similarly, the Company will be free to conclude its employment relationship with you at any time, with or without cause or notice, for any lawful reason. Your at-will employment status may not be modified other than in writing and signed by an authorized officer of the Company.

 

CONCLUSION

 

This letter and the enclosed Agreement set forth the initial terms of your employment with the Company, and supersede any prior representations or agreements including, but not limited to, any representations made during your recruitment, interviews or pre-employment negotiations, whether written or oral. This letter, the enclosed Agreement, and your employment will be governed by the laws of Minnesota.

 

To accept the Company’s offer, please sign and date this letter in the space provided below. We look forward to your favorable reply and to working with you at Bright Health.

 

Very truly yours,

  

Bob Sheehy and Mike Mikan

 

Office of the CEO

 

Enclosures:

 

Employee Confidentiality, Assignment of Inventions and Non-Competition Agreement

  

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

 

By signing below, I accept the offer to join Bright Health and the mission to Make Healthcare Right. Together!

 

I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above offer of employment letter, and the enclosed Employee Confidentiality, Assignment of Inventions Agreement, Non-competition Agreement and successful completion of background check and references.

 

Name: Simeon Schindelman  

 

Signature:  /s/ Simeon Schindelman   

 

Date: September 12, 2019  

 

Exhibit 10.17

 

 

 

September 20, 2019

 

Sam Srivastava

210 Silver Spring Road

Wilton, CT 06897

 

Dear Sam,

 

Welcome and congratulations!

 

We are so excited to offer you the opportunity to join our team and help us advance our mission! This offer is an expression of our confidence in you, which is manifested in your attitude, potential, and demonstrated experience. We look forward to a satisfying employment relationship and mutual commitment to living our values and delivering on better healthcare for our members.

 

This letter contains the details of your employment, including salary and benefits, along with some legalese to make sure that we are in agreement. Please don’t hesitate to follow up with any questions. We look forward to your response and the opportunity to Make Healthcare Right. Together.

 

SUMMARY OFFER (details below)

 

In the role of Chief Operating Officer, you will be expected to fulfill the duties and responsibilities listed in your job description. We will make sure to keep it updated and on file, working with you and your manager to ensure it reflects your role.

 

Position – Chief Operating Officer

Manager – Bob Sheehy and Mike Mikan

Annual Salary – $300,000

Location – New York, NY

Bonus Target - 50% of base salary

Option Grant: 500,000 shares

Vesting Schedule - 1-year cliff from start date and then 1/48 monthly for remaining

Start Date – September 16, 2019

Employee Benefits - Full Participation

Classification - Exempt

 

INITIAL COMPENSATION

 

If you accept this offer, you will receive $300,000 on an annualized basis. Your salary will be paid in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll procedures.

 

You will be eligible to receive an annual (calendar year) incentive bonus of up to 50% of your base salary based on evaluation of your achievement of certain corporate and individual performance goals. To be eligible for a bonus, you must be employed prior to September 1st of the bonus calendar year and also be employed on the date that the bonus is paid. Given the nature of your role and the importance of your 2019 contributions, you will eligible for a discretionary bonus at the recommendation of the Office of the CEO for calendar year 2019.

 

 

 

 

BENEFITS

 

As a fulltime employee of Bright Health, you are eligible to participate in our company-sponsored benefit plans. We offer the following coverages, some paid in part by Bright Health: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, commuter and life & disability. In addition, employees may enroll in our 401k plan following 90 days of employment. Our plan offers a 3% safe harbor contribution. The Company may change these benefits from time to time. You are entitled to paid time off “PTO” according to our current Company policies and subject to the approval of your immediate supervisor.

 

STOCK OPTIONS

 

As part of your offer, we are providing you with an opportunity to own equity in Bright Health and participate in the growth of the Company. This comes in the form of Stock Options to purchase the Company’s Common Stock. We will recommend that our Board of Directors grant to you a stock option of 500,000 shares. These will be available to you at an exercise price equal to fair market value per share, as determined by the Board of Directors at the time of your grant.

 

These options will vest over 4 years, and vesting will begin after 12 months of employment (your cliff date). After you vest in shares, you will have earned the right to buy the number of shares that have vested. You will vest 25% of your options on your cliff date. After that, you’ll vest at the rate of 1/48 of the total grant every month thereafter.

 

The option will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s 2016 Stock Incentive Plan and Standard Stock Option Agreement.

 

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

 

This offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of your background and reference checks and your ability to provide us with documents deemed acceptable by the USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services) to demonstrate your identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Please call if you have any questions about what documents are acceptable to the USCIS.

 

As a condition of your employment, you are also required to sign and return to us - before your first day of employment - and to comply with the terms of the Employee Confidentiality, Assignment of Inventions and Non-Competition Agreement (“Agreement”). That Agreement requires, among other provisions, your assignment of rights to any invention made during your employment at the Company, non-disclosure of Company proprietary information, and a restriction on certain aspects of your conduct during the one year following termination of your employment, including severance payments during that one year as set forth in the Agreement.

 

We also require that, if you have not already done so, you disclose to the Company any and all agreements relating to your prior employment that may affect your eligibility to be employed by the Company or limit the manner in which you may be employed. As more fully described in the Agreement, we understand that any such agreements will not prevent you from performing the duties of your position and you represent that such is the case. Similarly, you agree not to bring any third-party confidential information to the Company, including that of your former employer, and that in performing your duties for the Company you will not in any way utilize any such information

 

Finally, although Bright Health strives to maintain long-term successful relationships with its employees, this offer of employment is not for a definite period of time and will be at-will employment. You will be free to resign at any time, for any reason or for no reason. Similarly, the Company will be free to conclude its employment relationship with you at any time, with or without cause or notice, for any lawful reason. Your at-will employment status may not be modified other than in writing and signed by an authorized officer of the Company.

 

 

 

 

CONCLUSION

 

This letter and the enclosed Agreement set forth the initial terms of your employment with the Company, and supersede any prior representations or agreements including, but not limited to, any representations made during your recruitment, interviews or pre-employment negotiations, whether written or oral. This letter, the enclosed Agreement, and your employment will be governed by the laws of Minnesota.

 

To accept the Company’s offer, please sign and date this letter in the space provided below. We look forward to your favorable reply and to working with you at Bright Health.

 

Very truly yours,

 

Bob Sheehy and Mike Mikan

 

Office of the CEO

 

Enclosures:

 

Employee Confidentiality, Assignment of Inventions and Non-Competition Agreement

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

 

By signing below, I accept the offer to join Bright Health and the mission to Make Healthcare Right. Together!

 

I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above offer of employment letter, and the enclosed Employee Confidentiality, Assignment of Inventions Agreement, Non-competition Agreement and successful completion of background check and references.

 

Name: Sam Srivastava  

 

Signature:  /s/ Sam Srivastava   

 

Date: 9/20/19  

 

Exhibit 10.18

 

EMPLOYEE 

CONFIDENTIALITY 

AND ASSIGNMENT OF INVENTIONS 

AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT, effective as of Jan 7, 2020 , is between Bright Health Management, Inc. (together with any of its direct or indirect parent or subsidiary entities, the “Company”) and (Please Print your name) Cathy R Smith (the “Employee”), an employee of Bright Health Management, Inc.

 

A.           The Company is in the business of developing and commercializing health insurance products and services.

 

B.            The Company has expended considerable time, effort and resources in the development of its trade secrets and certain confidential information, which must be maintained as confidential in order to ensure the success of the Company’s business.

 

C.            The Company has expended considerable funds, time, effort and resources in the recruiting and training its highly trained workforce, which must also be maintained in order to ensure the success of the Company’s business.

 

D.           By virtue of the Employee’s employment with the Company, the Employee will be entrusted by the Company with its valuable assets, will be performing services in a confidential capacity and will be acquiring knowledge about the Company’s valuable trade secrets and confidential information.

 

E.            The Company desires reasonable protection of its confidential business and technical information, its trade secrets, and its highly trained workforce and Employee recognizes the importance of protecting these Company assets.

 

F.            The Company requires the Employee to agree and the Employee hereby does agree, in exchange for the promise of at-will employment with the Company, to reasonable restrictions on the Employee’s activities during and for a reasonable period of time after the Employee’s termination of employment, for the purpose of ensuring the preservation and protection of the Company’s assets, including its intellectual property, proprietary information, trade secrets, physical assets, and its highly trained workforce.

 

The Company and the Employee, each intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 

1.             Confidential Information.

 

(a)           “Confidential Information,” as used in this Section 1, means information that is not generally known and that is proprietary to the Company or that the Company is obligated to treat as proprietary, including, but not limited to Protected Health Information (“PHI”) as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Any information that the Employee reasonably considers Confidential Information, or that the Company treats as Confidential Information, will be presumed to be Confidential Information (whether the Employee or others originated it and regardless of how the Employee obtained it). Except as specifically authorized by an authorized officer of the Company or by written Company policies, the Employee will not, either during or after the term of this Agreement, use or disclose Confidential Information to any person who is not an employee of the Company, except as is necessary to perform his or her duties under this Agreement and consistent with the obligations of the Company under HIPAA. The Employee agrees that all Confidential Information will remain the sole property of the Company. The Employee also agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized disclosure of such Confidential Information.

 

 

 

(b)          Former Employer Confidential Information. The Employee agrees that the Employee will not, during the term of this Agreement, improperly use or disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer of the Employee or other person or entity with which the Employee has an agreement or duty to keep in confidence information acquired by the Employee, if any. The Employee also agrees that the Employee will not bring onto the Company’s premises any unpublished document or proprietary information belonging to any such employer, person or entity unless consented to in writing by such employer, person or entity.

 

(c)           Third Party Confidential Information. The Employee recognizes that the Company has received and in the future will receive from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. The Employee agrees that, during the term of this Agreement and thereafter, the Employee owes the Company and such third parties a duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person or entity or to use it except as necessary in carrying out the services for the Company consistent with the Company’s agreement with such third party.

 

(d)          Return of Materials. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Employee will promptly deliver to the Company all records and any compositions, articles, devices, apparatus and other items that disclose, describe or embody Confidential Information or any Invention.

 

(e)           Acknowledgement. By signing below, the Employee acknowledges that the Employee understands the obligation of the Employee to preserve the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including treating PHI as required by HIPAA.

 

2.             Inventions.

 

(a)           “Inventions,” as used in this Section 2, means any inventions, discoveries, improvements and ideas (whether or not they are in writing or reduced to practice) or works of authorship (whether or not they can be patented or copyrighted) that the Employee makes, authors, or conceives (either alone or with others) and that both: (a) result from any work the Employee performs for the Company; and (b) relate in any way to the Company’s businesses, products or services, past, present, anticipated or under development.

 

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(b)           Ownership of Inventions. The Employee agrees that all Inventions made by the Employee during or within six months after the term of this Agreement will be the Company’s sole and exclusive property. The Employee will assign (and the Employee hereby assigns) to the Company all of the Employee’s rights to the Invention, any applications the Employee makes for patents or copyrights in any country, and any patents or copyrights granted to the Employee in any country. The Employee represents that, except as previously disclosed to the Company in writing, as of the date of this Agreement, the Employee does not have any rights under, and will not make any claim against the Company with respect to, any inventions, discoveries, improvements, ideas or works of authorship which would be Inventions if made, conceived, authored or acquired by the Employee during the term of this Agreement.

 

(c)           Notice to Employee. The requirements of Section 2(b) do not apply to any Invention (i) for which no equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of the Company was used, (ii) which was developed entirely on the Employee’s own time, (iii) which does not relate directly to the Company’s businesses or to the Company’s actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, and (ii) which does not result from any work the Employee performed for the Company.

 

(d)          Works Made for Hire. To the extent that any Invention qualifies as “work made for hire” as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101 (1976), as amended, such Invention will constitute “work made for hire” and, as such, will be the exclusive property of the Company.

 

3.             Miscellaneous.

 

(a)           Survival. The obligations of Sections 1 and 2 will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

(b)           Exit Interview. Upon termination of employment with the Company, the Employee agrees to participate in an exit interview with representatives of the Company to discuss the Employee’s continuing obligations under this Agreement.

 

(c)           Employment At-Will. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to establish any minimum period of the Employee’s continuing employment, and such employment continues to be on an “at-will” basis. The Employee acknowledges that his or her employment with the Company is terminable at will at any time by either party for any reason not prohibited by law.

 

(d)          No Adequate Remedy. The Employee understands that if the Employee fails to fulfill the Employee’s obligations under Sections 1 or 2 of this Agreement the damages to the Company would be very difficult to determine. Therefore, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to the Company at law, in equity, or by statute, the Employee hereby consents to the specific enforcement of Sections 1 and 2 of this Agreement by the Company through an injunction or restraining order issued by an appropriate court, without the requirement of posting a bond in connection therewith.

 

(e)           Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding on and inures to the benefit of the Company’s successors and assigns, (all of which are included in the term the Company” as it is used in this Agreement); provided, however, that the Company may assign this Agreement only (i) to its affiliates or (ii) in connection with a merger, consolidation, assignment, sale or other disposition of substantially all of its assets, stock or business.

 

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(f)           Modification. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written statement signed by both the Company and the Employee.

 

(g)          Governing Law. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties as to all matters, including, without limitation, matters of validity, interpretation, construction, performance and remedies, will be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Minnesota (without regard to the conflict of laws principles of any jurisdiction). Any legal proceeding related to this Agreement will be brought in an appropriate Minnesota court, and both the Company and the Employee hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of that court for this purpose.

 

(h)          Construction. Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted or construed (as applicable) so that it is valid under the applicable law. If any provision of this Agreement is to any extent invalid under the applicable law, that provision will still be effective to the extent it remains valid. The remainder of this Agreement also will continue to be valid, and the entire Agreement will continue to be valid in other jurisdictions.

 

(i)           Waivers. No failure or delay by either the Company or the Employee in exercising any right or remedy under this Agreement will waive any provision of the Agreement. Nor will any single or partial exercise by either the Company or the Employee of any right or remedy under this Agreement preclude either of them from otherwise or further exercising these rights or remedies, or any other rights or remedies granted by any law or any related document.

 

(j)           Captions. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and do not affect this Agreement’s interpretation.

 

(k)          Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all previous and contemporaneous oral negotiations, commitments, writings and understandings between the parties concerning the matters in this Agreement, including without limitation any policy or personnel manuals of the Company.

 

(l)           Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and will be (i) hand delivered or sent by registered or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, and will be effective upon delivery if hand delivered, or three (3) days after mailing if mailed to the address stated at the beginning of this Agreement or (ii) delivered electronically to the email addresses set forth on the signature pages hereto, and will be effective upon delivery. These addresses and email addresses may be changed at any time by like notice.

 

(m)         Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Signature pages may be detached from the counterparts and attached to a single copy of this Agreement to physically form one document. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by facsimile and/or .pdf transmission by electronic mail will be legal, valid and binding execution and delivery for all purposes.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Employee have executed this Confidentiality and Assignment of Inventions Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

EMPLOYEE   BRIGHT HEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
     
/s/ Cathy R Smith      
Cathy R Smith (Jan 7, 2020)   By: /s/ Brian Beutner
    Name: Brian Beutner
    Title: Corporate Secretary

 

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Exhibit 10.19

 

EMPLOYEE

CONFIDENTIALITY, ASSIGNMENT OF INVENTIONS

AND NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT, effective as of 05/04/20, is between Bright Health Management, Inc. (together with any of its direct or indirect parent or subsidiary entities, the Company) and (Please Print your name) Keith Nelsen (the Employee), an employee of Bright Health Management, Inc.

 

A.       The Company is in the business of developing and commercializing health insurance products and services.

 

B.       The Company has expended considerable time, effort and resources in the development of its trade secrets and certain confidential information, which must be maintained as confidential in order to ensure the success of the Companys business.

 

C.       The Company has expended considerable funds, time, effort and resources in the recruiting and training its highly trained workforce, which must also be maintained in order to ensure the success of the Companys business.

 

D.       By virtue of the Employees employment with the Company, the Employee will be entrusted by the Company with its valuable assets, will be performing services in a confidential capacity and will be acquiring knowledge about the Companys valuable trade secrets and confidential information.

 

E.       The Company desires reasonable protection of its confidential business and technical information, its trade secrets, and its highly trained workforce and Employee recognizes the importance of protecting these Company assets.

 

F.       The Company requires the Employee to agree and the Employee hereby does agree, in exchange for the promise of at-will employment with the Company, to reasonable restrictions on the Employees activities during and for a reasonable period of time after the Employees termination of employment, for the purpose of ensuring the preservation and protection of the Companys assets, including its intellectual property, proprietary information, trade secrets, physical assets, and its highly trained workforce.

 

The Company and the Employee, each intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 

1.       Confidential Information.

 

(a)       “Confidential Information,as used in this Section 1, means information that is not generally known and that is proprietary to the Company or that the Company is obligated to treat as proprietary, including, but not limited to Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Any information that the Employee reasonably considers Confidential Information, or that the Company treats as Confidential Information, will be presumed to be Confidential Information (whether the Employee or others originated it and regardless of how the Employee obtained it). Except as specifically authorized by an authorized officer of the Company or by written Company policies, the Employee will not, either during or after the term of this Agreement, use or disclose Confidential Information to any person who is not an employee of the Company, except as is necessary to perform his or her duties under this Agreement and consistent with the obligations of the Company under HIPAA. The Employee agrees that all Confidential Information will remain the sole property of the Company. The Employee also agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized disclosure of such Confidential Information.

 

 

 

(b)       Former Employer Confidential Information. The Employee agrees that the Employee will not, during the term of this Agreement, improperly use or disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer of the Employee or other person or entity with which the Employee has an agreement or duty to keep in confidence information acquired by the Employee, if any. The Employee also agrees that the Employee will not bring onto the Companys premises any unpublished document or proprietary information belonging to any such employer, person or entity unless consented to in writing by such employer, person or entity.

 

(c)       Third Party Confidential Information. The Employee recognizes that the Company has received and in the future will receive from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Companys part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. The Employee agrees that, during the term of this Agreement and thereafter, the Employee owes the Company and such third parties a duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person or entity or to use it except as necessary in carrying out the services for the Company consistent with the Companys agreement with such third party.

 

(d)       Return of Materials. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Employee will promptly deliver to the Company all records and any compositions, articles, devices, apparatus and other items that disclose, describe or embody Confidential Information or any Invention.

 

(e)       Acknowledgement. By signing below, the Employee acknowledges that the Employee understands the obligation of the Employee to preserve the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including treating PHI as required by HIPAA.

 

2. Inventions.

 

(a)       “Inventions,as used in this Section 2, means any inventions, discoveries, improvements and ideas (whether or not they are in writing or reduced to practice) or works of authorship (whether or not they can be patented or copyrighted) that the Employee makes, authors, or conceives (either alone or with others) and that both: (a) result from any work the Employee performs for the Company; and (b) relate in any way to the Companys businesses, products or services, past, present, anticipated or under development.

 

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(b)       Ownership of Inventions. The Employee agrees that all Inventions made by the Employee during or within six months after the term of this Agreement will be the Companys sole and exclusive property. The Employee will assign (and the Employee hereby assigns) to the Company all of the Employees rights to the Invention, any applications the Employee makes for patents or copyrights in any country, and any patents or copyrights granted to the Employee in any country. The Employee represents that, except as previously disclosed to the Company in writing, as of the date of this Agreement, the Employee does not have any rights under, and will not make any claim against the Company with respect to, any inventions, discoveries, improvements, ideas or works of authorship which would be Inventions if made, conceived, authored or acquired by the Employee during the term of this Agreement.

 

(c)       Notice to Employee. The requirements of Section 2(b) do not apply to any Invention (i) for which no equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of the Company was used, (ii) which was developed entirely on the Employees own time, (iii) which does not relate directly to the Companys businesses or to the Companys actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, and (ii) which does not result from any work the Employee performed for the Company.

 

(d)       Works Made for Hire. To the extent that any Invention qualifies as work made for hireas defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101 (1976), as amended, such Invention will constitute work made for hireand, as such, will be the exclusive property of the Company.

 

3.       Competitive Activities.

 

(a)       Non-Compete. The Employee agrees that, during the term of employment with the Company and for a period of one (1) year after employment with the Company ends, the Employee will not alone, or in any capacity with another firm:

 

(i) directly or indirectly render services to, invest in or lend to any person, firm or corporation conducting business in North America in connection with the research, development, manufacture, marketing, sale or promotion of any products or services that are competitive with any products or services of the Company of which the Employee has direct knowledge or responsibilities (whether commercially available or under development);

 

(ii) (A) disrupt, damage, impair, or interfere with the business of the Company whether by way of interfering with or disrupting the relationship of the Company with its clients, customers, representatives, vendors or suppliers or (B) directly or indirectly call upon or solicit any customer or supplier of the Company or induce, encourage or influence any customer or supplier to terminate or otherwise modify adversely to the Company its business relationship with the Company other than as undertaken in the course of the Employees employment with the Company consistent with the terms of this Agreement; or

 

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(iii) employ, contract, affiliate, or create any relationship with (by soliciting or assisting anyone else in the solicitation of) any of the Companys current employees or any other person who had been employed by the Company within the twelve (12) months prior to the Employees departure from the Company, on behalf of the Employee or any other entity, whether or not such entity competes with the Company.

 

(b)       Exceptions to Non-Compete. The restrictions contained in Section 3(a) of this Agreement will not prevent the Employee from accepting employment with a large diversified organization with separate and distinct divisions that do not compete, directly or indirectly, with the Company, as long as prior to accepting such employment the Company receives a written assurance from the Employee, satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that the Employee will not render any services to, or have any ability to provide strategic direction or oversight to, any division or business unit that competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company. During the restrictive period set forth in Section 3(a), the Employee will inform any new employer, prior to accepting employment, of the existence of this Agreement and provide such employer with a copy of this Agreement.

 

(c)       Cessation of Business. Section 3(a) of this Agreement will cease to be applicable to any activity of the Employee from and after such time as the Company (i) has ceased all business activities for a period of six (6) months or (ii) has made a decision through its Board not to continue, or has ceased for a period of six (6) months, the business activities with which such activity of the Employee would be competitive.

 

(d)       Additional Compensation. Should Employee be terminated other than for Cause:

 

(i) The provisions of Section 3(a) shall be contingent upon the Companys continuation of payment, following termination, of the Employees then annual salary paid for the first six (6) months of the one (1) year period specified in Section 3(a) (the Additional Compensation) and compliance with Sections 3(d)(ii) – (iv) below.

 

(ii) As a condition to Employee receiving the Additional Compensation, Employee shall execute, deliver to the Company, and not rescind a general release (the Release) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company releasing the Company and its officers, directors, employees and agents from all liabilities, claims and obligations of any nature whatsoever, excepting only the Companys obligations under this Agreement and under any other employee benefit plans or programs in which Employee participates, subject to all terms and conditions of such plans or programs and this Agreement. Employee must execute and return the Release on or before the date specified by the Company in the prescribed form (the Release Deadline). If Employee fails to return the release on or before the Release Deadline, or if Employee revokes the release, then Employee will not be entitled to the benefits described in Section 3(d).

 

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(iii) For purposes hereof, the term Causemeans (i) Employees conviction of or plea of guilty to any gross misdemeanor involving dishonesty, fraud or breach of trust, or a felony; (ii) Employees engagement in illegal or gross misconduct that materially injures the Company, monetarily or otherwise; or (iii) Employees gross neglect of his or her duties after written notice of such neglect and failure to cure within thirty (30) days of such written notice.

 

(iv) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, commencing within thirty (30) days after the Release the Company shall pay the Additional Compensation to Employee. Such payment shall be in accordance with the Companys then existing human resources policies, and shall be reduced by all FICA and income taxes and other amounts required by law to be withheld. This Section 3(d) shall be the sole liability of the Company to the Employee upon the termination of Employees employment with the Company, and shall replace and be in lieu of any payments or benefits which otherwise might be owed the Employee under any other severance plan or program maintained by the Company.

 

(e)            Other Agreements. The Employee represents and warrants to the Company that he is not currently subject to a non-competition, confidentiality or other such agreement with a former employer that prohibits the Employee from working for the Company.

 

4. Miscellaneous.

 

(a)       Survival. The obligations of Sections 1, 2 and 3 will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

(b)       Exit Interview. Upon termination of employment with the Company, the Employee agrees to participate in an exit interview with representatives of the Company to discuss the Employees continuing obligations under this Agreement.

 

(c)       Employment At-Will. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to establish any minimum period of the Employees continuing employment, and such employment continues to be on an at-willbasis. The Employee acknowledges that his or her employment with the Company is terminable at will at any time by either party for any reason not prohibited by law.

 

(d)       No Adequate Remedy. The Employee understands that if the Employee fails to fulfill the Employees obligations under Sections 1, 2 or 3 of this Agreement the damages to the Company would be very difficult to determine. Therefore, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to the Company at law, in equity, or by statute, the Employee hereby consents to the specific enforcement of Sections 1, 2 and 3 of this Agreement by the Company through an injunction or restraining order issued by an appropriate court, without the requirement of posting a bond in connection therewith.

 

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(e)       Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding on and inures to the benefit of the Companys successors and assigns, (all of which are included in the term the Companyas it is used in this Agreement); provided, however, that the Company may assign this Agreement only (i) to its affiliates or (ii) in connection with a merger, consolidation, assignment, sale or other disposition of substantially all of its assets, stock or business.

 

(f)       Modification. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written statement signed by both the Company and the Employee.

 

(g)       Governing Law. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties as to all matters, including, without limitation, matters of validity, interpretation, construction, performance and remedies, will be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Minnesota (without regard to the conflict of laws principles of any jurisdiction). Any legal proceeding related to this Agreement will be brought in an appropriate Minnesota court, and both the Company and the Employee hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of that court for this purpose.

 

(h)       Construction. Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted or construed (as applicable) so that it is valid under the applicable law. If any provision of this Agreement is to any extent invalid under the applicable law, that provision will still be effective to the extent it remains valid. The remainder of this Agreement also will continue to be valid, and the entire Agreement will continue to be valid in other jurisdictions.

 

(i)       Waivers. No failure or delay by either the Company or the Employee in exercising any right or remedy under this Agreement will waive any provision of the Agreement. Nor will any single or partial exercise by either the Company or the Employee of any right or remedy under this Agreement preclude either of them from otherwise or further exercising these rights or remedies, or any other rights or remedies granted by any law or any related document.

 

(j)       Captions. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and do not affect this Agreements interpretation.

 

(k)       Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all previous and contemporaneous oral negotiations, commitments, writings and understandings between the parties concerning the matters in this Agreement, including without limitation any policy or personnel manuals of the Company.

 

(l)       Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and will be (i) hand delivered or sent by registered or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, and will be effective upon delivery if hand delivered, or three (3) days after mailing if mailed to the address stated at the beginning of this Agreement or (ii) delivered electronically to the email addresses set forth on the signature pages hereto, and will be effective upon delivery. These addresses and email addresses may be changed at any time by like notice.

 

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(m)       Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Signature pages may be detached from the counterparts and attached to a single copy of this Agreement to physically form one document. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by facsimile and/or .pdf transmission by electronic mail will be legal, valid and binding execution and delivery for all purposes.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Employee have executed this Confidentiality and Assignment of Inventions Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

EMPLOYEE BRIGHT HEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
   
/s/ Keith Nelsen   By: /s/ CR Smith
     
  Name: CR Smith
     
  Title: CFO/CAO

 

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Exhibit 10.20

 

EMPLOYEE

CONFIDENTIALITY, ASSIGNMENT OF INVENTIONS

AND NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT, effective as of September 11, 2019, is between Bright Health Management, Inc. (together with any of its direct or indirect parent or subsidiary entities, the Company) and (Please Print your name) Simeon Schindelman (the Employee), an employee of Bright Health Management, Inc.

 

A.           The Company is in the business of developing and commercializing health insurance products and services.

 

B.            The Company has expended considerable time, effort and resources in the development of its trade secrets and certain confidential information, which must be maintained as confidential in order to ensure the success of the Companys business.

 

C.            The Company has expended considerable funds, time, effort and resources in the recruiting and training its highly trained workforce, which must also be maintained in order to ensure the success of the Companys business.

 

D.            By virtue of the Employees employment with the Company, the Employee will be entrusted by the Company with its valuable assets, will be performing services in a confidential capacity and will be acquiring knowledge about the Companys valuable trade secrets and confidential information.

 

E.            The Company desires reasonable protection of its confidential business and technical information, its trade secrets, and its highly trained workforce and Employee recognizes the importance of protecting these Company assets.

 

F.            The Company requires the Employee to agree and the Employee hereby does agree, in exchange for the promise of at-will employment with the Company, to reasonable restrictions on the Employees activities during and for a reasonable period of time after the Employees termination of employment, for the purpose of ensuring the preservation and protection of the Companys assets, including its intellectual property, proprietary information, trade secrets, physical assets, and its highly trained workforce.

 

The Company and the Employee, each intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 

1. Confidential Information.

 

(a)         “Confidential Information,as used in this Section 1, means information that is not generally known and that is proprietary to the Company or that the Company is obligated to treat as proprietary, including, but not limited to Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Any information that the Employee reasonably considers Confidential Information, or that the Company treats as Confidential Information, will be presumed to be Confidential Information (whether the Employee or others originated it and regardless of how the Employee obtained it). Except as specifically authorized by an authorized officer of the Company or by written Company policies, the Employee will not, either during or after the term of this Agreement, use or disclose Confidential Information to any person who is not an employee of the Company, except as is necessary to perform his or her duties under this Agreement and consistent with the obligations of the Company under HIPAA. The Employee agrees that all Confidential Information will remain the sole property of the Company. The Employee also agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized disclosure of such Confidential Information.

 

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(b)           Former Employer Confidential Information. The Employee agrees that the Employee will not, during the term of this Agreement, improperly use or disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer of the Employee or other person or entity with which the Employee has an agreement or duty to keep in confidence information acquired by the Employee, if any. The Employee also agrees that the Employee will not bring onto the Companys premises any unpublished document or proprietary information belonging to any such employer, person or entity unless consented to in writing by such employer, person or entity.

 

(c)           Third Party Confidential Information. The Employee recognizes that the Company has received and in the future will receive from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Companys part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. The Employee agrees that, during the term of this Agreement and thereafter, the Employee owes the Company and such third parties a duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person or entity or to use it except as necessary in carrying out the services for the Company consistent with the Companys agreement with such third party.

 

(d)           Return of Materials. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Employee will promptly deliver to the Company all records and any compositions, articles, devices, apparatus and other items that disclose, describe or embody Confidential Information or any Invention.

 

(e)           Acknowledgement. By signing below, the Employee acknowledges that the Employee understands the obligation of the Employee to preserve the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including treating PHI as required by HIPAA.

 

2. Inventions.

 

(a)           “Inventions,as used in this Section 2, means any inventions, discoveries, improvements and ideas (whether or not they are in writing or reduced to practice) or works of authorship (whether or not they can be patented or copyrighted) that the Employee makes, authors, or conceives (either alone or with others) and that both: (a) result from any work the Employee performs for the Company; and (b) relate in any way to the Companys businesses, products or services, past, present, anticipated or under development.

 

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(b)           Ownership of Inventions. The Employee agrees that all Inventions made by the Employee during or within six months after the term of this Agreement will be the Companys sole and exclusive property. The Employee will assign (and the Employee hereby assigns) to the Company all of the Employees rights to the Invention, any applications the Employee makes for patents or copyrights in any country, and any patents or copyrights granted to the Employee in any country. The Employee represents that, except as previously disclosed to the Company in writing, as of the date of this Agreement, the Employee does not have any rights under, and will not make any claim against the Company with respect to, any inventions, discoveries, improvements, ideas or works of authorship which would be Inventions if made, conceived, authored or acquired by the Employee during the term of this Agreement.

 

(c)           Notice to Employee. The requirements of Section 2(b) do not apply to any Invention (i) for which no equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of the Company was used, (ii) which was developed entirely on the Employees own time, (iii) which does not relate directly to the Companys businesses or to the Companys actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, and (ii) which does not result from any work the Employee performed for the Company.

 

(d)           Works Made for Hire. To the extent that any Invention qualifies as work made for hireas defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101 (1976), as amended, such Invention will constitute work made for hireand, as such, will be the exclusive property of the Company.

 

3. Competitive Activities.

 

(a)          Non-Compete. The Employee agrees that, during the term of employment with the Company and for a period of one (1) year after employment with the Company ends, the Employee will not alone, or in any capacity with another firm:

 

(i) directly or indirectly render services to, invest in or lend to any person, firm or corporation conducting business in North America in connection with the research, development, manufacture, marketing, sale or promotion of any products or services that are competitive with any products or services of the Company of which the Employee has direct knowledge or responsibilities (whether commercially available or under development);

 

(ii) (A) disrupt, damage, impair, or interfere with the business of the Company whether by way of interfering with or disrupting the relationship of the Company with its clients, customers, representatives, vendors or suppliers or (B) directly or indirectly call upon or solicit any customer or supplier of the Company or induce, encourage or influence any customer or supplier to terminate or otherwise modify adversely to the Company its business relationship with the Company other than as undertaken in the course of the Employees employment with the Company consistent with the terms of this Agreement; or

 

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(iii) employ, contract, affiliate, or create any relationship with (by soliciting or assisting anyone else in the solicitation of) any of the Companys current employees or any other person who had been employed by the Company within the twelve (12) months prior to the Employees departure from the Company, on behalf of the Employee or any other entity, whether or not such entity competes with the Company.

 

(b)           Exceptions to Non-Compete. The restrictions contained in Section 3(a) of this Agreement will not prevent the Employee from accepting employment with a large diversified organization with separate and distinct divisions that do not compete, directly or indirectly, with the Company, as long as prior to accepting such employment the Company receives a written assurance from the Employee, satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that the Employee will not render any services to, or have any ability to provide strategic direction or oversight to, any division or business unit that competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company. During the restrictive period set forth in Section 3(a), the Employee will inform any new employer, prior to accepting employment, of the existence of this Agreement and provide such employer with a copy of this Agreement.

 

(c)          Cessation of Business. Section 3(a) of this Agreement will cease to be applicable to any activity of the Employee from and after such time as the Company (i) has ceased all business activities for a period of six (6) months or (ii) has made a decision through its Board not to continue, or has ceased for a period of six (6) months, the business activities with which such activity of the Employee would be competitive.

 

(d)           Additional Compensation. Should Employee be terminated other than for Cause:

 

(i) The provisions of Section 3(a) shall be contingent upon the Companys payment, following termination, of an amount equal to the Employees then annual salary plus the bonus paid Employee in the prior year, together, in equal installments over the first twelve (12) months of the one (1) year period specified in Section 3(a) (the Additional Compensation) and compliance with Sections 3(d)(ii) – (iv) below.

 

(ii) As a condition to Employee receiving the Additional Compensation, Employee shall execute, deliver to the Company, and not rescind a general release (the Release) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company releasing the Company and its officers, directors, employees and agents from all liabilities, claims and obligations of any nature whatsoever, excepting only the Companys obligations under this Agreement and under any other employee benefit plans or programs in which Employee participates, subject to all terms and conditions of such plans or programs and this Agreement. Employee must execute and return the Release on or before the date specified by the Company in the prescribed form (the Release Deadline). If Employee fails to return the release on or before the Release Deadline, or if Employee revokes the release, then Employee will not be entitled to the benefits described in Section 3(d).

 

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(iii) For purposes hereof, the term Causemeans (i) Employees conviction of or plea of guilty to any gross misdemeanor involving dishonesty, fraud or breach of trust, or a felony; (ii) Employees engagement in illegal or gross misconduct that materially injures the Company, monetarily or otherwise after written notice of such injury and failure to cure within thirty (30) days of such written notice; or (iii) Employees gross neglect of his or her duties after written notice of such neglect and failure to cure within thirty (30) days of such written notice.

 

(iv) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, commencing within thirty (30) days after the Release the Company shall pay the Additional Compensation to Employee. Such payment shall be in accordance with the Companys then existing human resources policies, and shall be reduced by all FICA and income taxes and other amounts required by law to be withheld. This Section 3(d) shall be the sole liability of the Company to the Employee upon the termination of Employees employment with the Company, and shall replace and be in lieu of any payments or benefits which otherwise might be owed the Employee under any other severance plan or program maintained by the Company (other than benefits which may accrue to the Employee as a shareholder of the Company).

 

(e)          Other Agreements. The Employee represents and warrants to the Company that he is not currently subject to a non-competition, confidentiality or other such agreement with a former employer that prohibits the Employee from working for the Company.

 

4. Miscellaneous.

 

(a)            Survival. The obligations of Sections 1, 2 and 3 will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

(b)           Exit Interview. Upon termination of employment with the Company, the Employee agrees to participate in an exit interview with representatives of the Company to discuss the Employees continuing obligations under this Agreement.

 

(c)           Employment At-Will. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to establish any minimum period of the Employees continuing employment, and such employment continues to be on an at-willbasis. The Employee acknowledges that his or her employment with the Company is terminable at will at any time by either party for any reason not prohibited by law.

 

(d)           No Adequate Remedy. The Employee understands that if the Employee fails to fulfill the Employees obligations under Sections 1, 2 or 3 of this Agreement the damages to the Company would be very difficult to determine. Therefore, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to the Company at law, in equity, or by statute, the Employee hereby consents to the specific enforcement of Sections 1, 2 and 3 of this Agreement by the Company through an injunction or restraining order issued by an appropriate court, without the requirement of posting a bond in connection therewith.

 

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(e)           Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding on and inures to the benefit of the Companys successors and assigns, (all of which are included in the term the Companyas it is used in this Agreement); provided, however, that the Company may assign this Agreement only (i) to its affiliates or (ii) in connection with a merger, consolidation, assignment, sale or other disposition of substantially all of its assets, stock or business.

 

(f)           Modification. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written statement signed by both the Company and the Employee.

 

(g)           Governing Law. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties as to all matters, including, without limitation, matters of validity, interpretation, construction, performance and remedies, will be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Minnesota (without regard to the conflict of laws principles of any jurisdiction). Any legal proceeding related to this Agreement will be brought in an appropriate Minnesota court, and both the Company and the Employee hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of that court for this purpose.

 

(h)           Construction. Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted or construed (as applicable) so that it is valid under the applicable law. If any provision of this Agreement is to any extent invalid under the applicable law, that provision will still be effective to the extent it remains valid. The remainder of this Agreement also will continue to be valid, and the entire Agreement will continue to be valid in other jurisdictions.

 

(i)            Waivers. No failure or delay by either the Company or the Employee in exercising any right or remedy under this Agreement will waive any provision of the Agreement. Nor will any single or partial exercise by either the Company or the Employee of any right or remedy under this Agreement preclude either of them from otherwise or further exercising these rights or remedies, or any other rights or remedies granted by any law or any related document.

 

(j)            Captions. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and do not affect this Agreements interpretation.

 

(k)           Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all previous and contemporaneous oral negotiations, commitments, writings and understandings between the parties concerning the matters in this Agreement, including without limitation any policy or personnel manuals of the Company.

 

(l)            Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and will be (i) hand delivered or sent by registered or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, and will be effective upon delivery if hand delivered, or three (3) days after mailing if mailed to the address stated at the beginning of this Agreement or (ii) delivered electronically to the email addresses set forth on the signature pages hereto, and will be effective upon delivery. These addresses and email addresses may be changed at any time by like notice.

 

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(m)          Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Signature pages may be detached from the counterparts and attached to a single copy of this Agreement to physically form one document. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by facsimile and/or .pdf transmission by electronic mail will be legal, valid and binding execution and delivery for all purposes.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Employee have executed this Confidentiality and Assignment of Inventions Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

EMPLOYEE BRIGHT HEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
   
/s/ Simeon Schindelman   By: /s/ Brian Beutner
     
  Name: Brian Beutner
     
  Title: CORPORATE SECRETARY

 

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Exhibit 10.21

 

EMPLOYEE

CONFIDENTIALITY, ASSIGNMENT OF INVENTIONS

AND NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT, effective as of September 20, 2019, is between Bright Health Management, Inc. (together with any of its direct or indirect parent or subsidiary entities, the Company) and (Please Print your name) Sam Srivastava (the Employee), an employee of Bright Health Management, Inc.

 

A.     The Company is in the business of developing and commercializing health insurance products and services.

 

B.     The Company has expended considerable time, effort and resources in the development of its trade secrets and certain confidential information, which must be maintained as confidential in order to ensure the success of the Companys business.

 

C.     The Company has expended considerable funds, time, effort and resources in the recruiting and training its highly trained workforce, which must also be maintained in order to ensure the success of the Companys business.

 

D.     By virtue of the Employees employment with the Company, the Employee will be entrusted by the Company with its valuable assets, will be performing services in a confidential capacity and will be acquiring knowledge about the Companys valuable trade secrets and confidential information.

 

E.      The Company desires reasonable protection of its confidential business and technical information, its trade secrets, and its highly trained workforce and Employee recognizes the importance of protecting these Company assets.

 

F.      The Company requires the Employee to agree and the Employee hereby does agree, in exchange for the promise of at-will employment with the Company, to reasonable restrictions on the Employees activities during and for a reasonable period of time after the Employees termination of employment, for the purpose of ensuring the preservation and protection of the Companys assets, including its intellectual property, proprietary information, trade secrets, physical assets, and its highly trained workforce.

 

 

 

The Company and the Employee, each intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 

1. Confidential Information.

 

(a)     “Confidential Information,as used in this Section 1, means information that is not generally known and that is proprietary to the Company or that the Company is obligated to treat as proprietary, including, but not limited to Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Any information that the Employee reasonably considers Confidential Information, or that the Company treats as Confidential Information, will be presumed to be Confidential Information (whether the Employee or others originated it and regardless of how the Employee obtained it). Except as specifically authorized by an authorized officer of the Company or by written Company policies, the Employee will not, either during or after the term of this Agreement, use or disclose Confidential Information to any person who is not an employee of the Company, except as is necessary to perform his or her duties under this Agreement and consistent with the obligations of the Company under HIPAA. The Employee agrees that all Confidential Information will remain the sole property of the Company. The Employee also agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized disclosure of such Confidential Information.

 

(b)     Former Employer Confidential Information. The Employee agrees that the Employee will not, during the term of this Agreement, improperly use or disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer of the Employee or other person or entity with which the Employee has an agreement or duty to keep in confidence information acquired by the Employee, if any. The Employee also agrees that the Employee will not bring onto the Companys premises any unpublished document or proprietary information belonging to any such employer, person or entity unless consented to in writing by such employer, person or entity.

 

(c)     Third Party Confidential Information. The Employee recognizes that the Company has received and in the future will receive from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Companys part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. The Employee agrees that, during the term of this Agreement and thereafter, the Employee owes the Company and such third parties a duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person or entity or to use it except as necessary in carrying out the services for the Company consistent with the Companys agreement with such third party.

 

(d)     Return of Materials. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Employee will promptly deliver to the Company all records and any compositions, articles, devices, apparatus and other items that disclose, describe or embody Confidential Information or any Invention.

 

(e)     Acknowledgement. By signing below, the Employee acknowledges that the Employee understands the obligation of the Employee to preserve the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including treating PHI as required by HIPAA.

 

2. Inventions.

 

(a)     “Inventions,as used in this Section 2, means any inventions, discoveries, improvements and ideas (whether or not they are in writing or reduced to practice) or works of authorship (whether or not they can be patented or copyrighted) that the Employee makes, authors, or conceives (either alone or with others) and that both: (a) result from any work the Employee performs for the Company; and (b) relate in any way to the Companys businesses, products or services, past, present, anticipated or under development.

 

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(b)     Ownership of Inventions. The Employee agrees that all Inventions made by the Employee during or within six months after the term of this Agreement will be the Companys sole and exclusive property. The Employee will assign (and the Employee hereby assigns) to the Company all of the Employees rights to the Invention, any applications the Employee makes for patents or copyrights in any country, and any patents or copyrights granted to the Employee in any country. The Employee represents that, except as previously disclosed to the Company in writing, as of the date of this Agreement, the Employee does not have any rights under, and will not make any claim against the Company with respect to, any inventions, discoveries, improvements, ideas or works of authorship which would be Inventions if made, conceived, authored or acquired by the Employee during the term of this Agreement.

 

(c)     Notice to Employee. The requirements of Section 2(b) do not apply to any Invention (i) for which no equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of the Company was used, (ii) which was developed entirely on the Employees own time, (iii) which does not relate directly to the Companys businesses or to the Companys actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, and (ii) which does not result from any work the Employee performed for the Company.

 

(d)     Works Made for Hire. To the extent that any Invention qualifies as work made for hireas defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101 (1976), as amended, such Invention will constitute work made for hireand, as such, will be the exclusive property of the Company.

 

3. Competitive Activities.

 

(a)     Non-Compete. The Employee agrees that, during the term of employment with the Company and for a period of one (1) year after employment with the Company ends, the Employee will not alone, or in any capacity with another firm:

 

(i) directly or indirectly render services to, invest in or lend to any person, firm or corporation conducting business in North America in connection with the research, development, manufacture, marketing, sale or promotion of any products or services that are competitive with any products or services of the Company of which the Employee has direct knowledge or responsibilities (whether commercially available or under development);

 

(ii) (A) disrupt, damage, impair, or interfere with the business of the Company whether by way of interfering with or disrupting the relationship of the Company with its clients, customers, representatives, vendors or suppliers or (B) directly or indirectly call upon or solicit any customer or supplier of the Company or induce, encourage or influence any customer or supplier to terminate or otherwise modify adversely to the Company its business relationship with the Company other than as undertaken in the course of the Employees employment with the Company consistent with the terms of this Agreement; or

 

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(iii) employ, contract, affiliate, or create any relationship with (by soliciting or assisting anyone else in the solicitation of) any of the Companys current employees or any other person who had been employed by the Company within the twelve (12) months prior to the Employees departure from the Company, on behalf of the Employee or any other entity, whether or not such entity competes with the Company.

 

(b)     Exceptions to Non-Compete. The restrictions contained in Section 3(a) of this Agreement will not prevent the Employee from accepting employment with a large diversified organization with separate and distinct divisions that do not compete, directly or indirectly, with the Company, as long as prior to accepting such employment the Company receives a written assurance from the Employee, satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that the Employee will not render any services to, or have any ability to provide strategic direction or oversight to, any division or business unit that competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company. During the restrictive period set forth in Section 3(a), the Employee will inform any new employer, prior to accepting employment, of the existence of this Agreement and provide such employer with a copy of this Agreement.

 

(c)     Cessation of Business. Section 3(a) of this Agreement will cease to be applicable to any activity of the Employee from and after such time as the Company (i) has ceased all business activities for a period of six (6) months or (ii) has made a decision through its Board not to continue, or has ceased for a period of six (6) months, the business activities with which such activity of the Employee would be competitive.

 

(d)     Additional Compensation. Should Employee be terminated other than for Cause:

 

(i) Consideration for the provisions of Section 3(a), whether or not the restrictions contained in Section 3(a) apply or are waived by the Company, shall be the Companys continuation of payment, following termination, of the Employees then annual salary paid for the one (1) year period specified in Section 3(a) (the Additional Compensation) and compliance with Sections 3(d)(ii) – (iv) below.

 

(ii) As a condition to Employee receiving the Additional Compensation, Employee shall execute, deliver to the Company, and not rescind a general release (the Release) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company releasing the Company and its officers, directors, employees and agents from all liabilities, claims and obligations of any nature whatsoever, excepting only the Companys obligations under this Agreement and under any other employee benefit plans or programs in which Employee participates, subject to all terms and conditions of such plans or programs and this Agreement. Employee must execute and return the Release on or before the date specified by the Company in the prescribed form (the Release Deadline). If Employee fails to return the release on or before the Release Deadline, or if Employee revokes the release, then Employee will not be entitled to the benefits described in Section 3(d).

 

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(iii) For purposes hereof, the term Causemeans (i) Employees conviction of or plea of guilty to any gross misdemeanor involving dishonesty, fraud or breach of trust, or a felony; (ii) Employees engagement in illegal or gross misconduct that materially injures the Company, monetarily or otherwise; or (iii) Employees gross neglect of his or her duties after written notice of such neglect and failure to cure within thirty (30) days of such written notice.

 

(iv) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, commencing within thirty (30) days after the Release the Company shall pay the Additional Compensation to Employee. Such payment shall be in accordance with the Companys then existing human resources policies, and shall be reduced by all FICA and income taxes and other amounts required by law to be withheld. This Section 3(d) shall be the sole liability of the Company to the Employee upon the termination of Employees employment with the Company, and shall replace and be in lieu of any payments or benefits which otherwise might be owed the Employee under any other severance plan or program maintained by the Company.

 

(e)     Other Agreements. The Employee represents and warrants to the Company that he is not currently subject to a non-competition, confidentiality or other such agreement with a former employer that prohibits the Employee from working for the Company.

 

4. Miscellaneous.

 

(a)     Survival. The obligations of Sections 1, 2 and 3 will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

(b)     Exit Interview. Upon termination of employment with the Company, the Employee agrees to participate in an exit interview with representatives of the Company to discuss the Employees continuing obligations under this Agreement.

 

(c)     Employment At-Will. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to establish any minimum period of the Employees continuing employment, and such employment continues to be on an at-willbasis. The Employee acknowledges that his or her employment with the Company is terminable at will at any time by either party for any reason not prohibited by law.

 

(d)     No Adequate Remedy. The Employee understands that if the Employee fails to fulfill the Employees obligations under Sections 1, 2 or 3 of this Agreement the damages to the Company would be very difficult to determine. Therefore, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to the Company at law, in equity, or by statute, the Employee hereby consents to the specific enforcement of Sections 1, 2 and 3 of this Agreement by the Company through an injunction or restraining order issued by an appropriate court, without the requirement of posting a bond in connection therewith.

 

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(e)     Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding on and inures to the benefit of the Companys successors and assigns, (all of which are included in the term the Companyas it is used in this Agreement); provided, however, that the Company may assign this Agreement only (i) to its affiliates or (ii) in connection with a merger, consolidation, assignment, sale or other disposition of substantially all of its assets, stock or business.

 

(f)      Modification. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written statement signed by both the Company and the Employee.

 

(g)     Governing Law. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties as to all matters, including, without limitation, matters of validity, interpretation, construction, performance and remedies, will be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Minnesota (without regard to the conflict of laws principles of any jurisdiction). Any legal proceeding related to this Agreement will be brought in an appropriate Minnesota court, and both the Company and the Employee hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of that court for this purpose.

 

(h)     Construction. Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted or construed (as applicable) so that it is valid under the applicable law. If any provision of this Agreement is to any extent invalid under the applicable law, that provision will still be effective to the extent it remains valid. The remainder of this Agreement also will continue to be valid, and the entire Agreement will continue to be valid in other jurisdictions.

 

(i)      Waivers. No failure or delay by either the Company or the Employee in exercising any right or remedy under this Agreement will waive any provision of the Agreement. Nor will any single or partial exercise by either the Company or the Employee of any right or remedy under this Agreement preclude either of them from otherwise or further exercising these rights or remedies, or any other rights or remedies granted by any law or any related document.

 

(j)      Captions. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and do not affect this Agreements interpretation.

 

(k)     Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all previous and contemporaneous oral negotiations, commitments, writings and understandings between the parties concerning the matters in this Agreement, including without limitation any policy or personnel manuals of the Company.

 

(l)      Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and will be (i) hand delivered or sent by registered or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, and will be effective upon delivery if hand delivered, or three (3) days after mailing if mailed to the address stated at the beginning of this Agreement or (ii) delivered electronically to the email addresses set forth on the signature pages hereto, and will be effective upon delivery. These addresses and email addresses may be changed at any time by like notice.

 

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(m)       Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Signature pages may be detached from the counterparts and attached to a single copy of this Agreement to physically form one document. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by facsimile and/or .pdf transmission by electronic mail will be legal, valid and binding execution and delivery for all purposes.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Employee have executed this Confidentiality and Assignment of Inventions Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

SAM SRIVASTAVA   BRIGHT HEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
     
/s/ Sam K. Srivastava   By: /s/ Brian Beutner
    Name: Brian Beutner
    Title: CORPORATE SECRETARY

 

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Exhibit 16.1

 

May 19, 2021

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Commissioners:

 

We have read Bright Health Group, Inc.’s statements pursuant to Item 304(a)(1) of Regulation S-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Bright Health Group, Inc. dated May 19, 2021 and we agree with such statements concerning our firm.

 

/s/ RSM US LLP

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 21.1

 

List of Subsidiaries

 

Name of Subsidiary Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization
Bright Health Company of Arizona Arizona
Bright Health Company of California, Inc. California
Central Health Plan of California, Inc. California
Universal Care, Inc. California
Bright Health Insurance Company Colorado
AssociatesMD Medical Group, Inc. Delaware
Bright Health Management, Inc. Delaware
Bright Health Networks, LLC Delaware
Bright Health Services, Inc. Delaware
DocSquad, LLC Delaware
Medical Practice Holding Company, LLC Delaware
NeueHealth LLC Delaware
Physicians Plus, LLC Delaware
Physicians Plus ACO, LLC Delaware
Physicians Plus of California, LLC Delaware
Physicians Plus of Florida, LLC Delaware
Pineapple ACO, LLC Delaware
Premier Medical Associates of Florida Healthcare, P.A. Delaware
Premier Medical Associates of Florida, LLC Delaware
Bright Health Insurance Company of Florida Florida
Bright Health Company of Georgia Georgia
Bright Health Insurance Company of Illinois Illinois
Bright Health Insurance Company of New York New York

 

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True Health New Mexico, Inc. New Mexico
Bright Health Company of North Carolina North Carolina
Bright Health Insurance Company of Ohio, Inc. Ohio
Bright Health Company of South Carolina, Inc. South Carolina
Bright Health Insurance Company of Tennessee Tennessee
Bright HealthCare Insurance Company of Texas Texas

 

 

Exhibit 23.1

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our report dated March 17, 2021 (April 21, 2021, as to the subsequent events described in Note 18), relating to the financial statements of Bright Health Group, Inc. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.

 

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

 

Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

May 19, 2021

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.2

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Bright Health Group, Inc. of our report dated March 17, 2021, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Bright Health Group, Inc., appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

 

We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.

 

/s/ RSM US LLP

 

Chicago, Illinois

May 19, 2021

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.3

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Universal Care, Inc.

Westminster, California

 

We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting a part of this Registration Statement of our report dated December 23, 2019, relating to the financial statements of Universal Care, Inc. dba Brand New Day, which is contained in that Prospectus.

 

We also consent to the reference to us under the caption “Experts” in the Prospectus.

 

/s/ BDO USA, LLP  
Costa Mesa, California  
   
May 19, 2021