As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2004

Registration No. 333-114813


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

Amendment No. 4

to

Form S-11

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 


 

American Campus Communities, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Governing Instruments)

 


 

805 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 400

Austin, TX 78746

(512) 732-1000

(Address, Including Zip Code and Telephone Number, Including Area Code,

of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

 


 

William C. Bayless, Jr.

President and Chief Executive Officer

805 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 400

Austin, TX 78746

(512) 732-1000

(Name, Address, Including Zip Code and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)

 


 

Copies to:

Yaacov M. Gross   Edward F. Petrosky
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP   J. Gerard Cummins
787 Seventh Avenue   Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP
New York, NY 10019   787 Seventh Avenue
(212) 728-8000   New York, NY 10019
    (212) 839-5300

 


 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:

As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

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 of 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.   ¨

If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box.   ¨

 


 

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, as amended, or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.



EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

American Campus Communities, Inc. has prepared this Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-114813) for the purpose of filing certain exhibits to the Registration Statement and updating Item 31 of Part II. Amendment No. 4 does not modify any provision of the Prospectus constituting Part I of the Registration Statement and, accordingly, such Prospectus has not been included herein. In addition, Amendment No. 4 does not modify Items 32, 33, 34, 35 or 37 of Part II of the Registration Statement.


PART II

 

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 31.     Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

 

The following table itemizes the expenses incurred by us in connection with the issuance and registration of the securities being registered hereunder. All amounts shown are estimates except the Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee.

 

SEC Registration Fee

   $ 37,024

NYSE Listing Fee

     150,000

Printing and Engraving Expenses

      

Legal Fees and Expenses (other than Blue Sky)

      

Accounting Fees and Expenses

      

Blue Sky Fees and Expenses

      

Federal and State Taxes

      

Title Insurance

      

Property Research and Consulting Fees

      

Media Consulting Fees

      

Miscellaneous Consulting Fees

      
    

Total

   $ 5,100,000
    

 

We will pay all of the costs identified above.

 

Item 32.     Sales to Special Parties.

 

During the past three years, we have issued and sold the following securities without registration under the Securities Act:

 

On July 8, 2004, we sold the share of our Common Stock set forth below to the entity, on the date and for the price set forth below in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

 

Date


  

Name


   Number of shares

   Aggregate price

July 8, 2004

   Reckson Strategic Venture Partners, LLC    1    $ 100

 

We did not engage underwriters to assist us with the foregoing sale.

 

Item 33.     Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

 

During the past three years, we have issued and sold the following securities without registration under the Securities Act:

 

On July 8, 2004, we sold the share of our Common Stock set forth below to the entity, on the date and for the price set forth below in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

 

Date


  

Name


   Number of shares

   Aggregate price

July 8, 2004

   Reckson Strategic Venture Partners, LLC    1    $ 100

 

We did not engage underwriters to assist us with the foregoing sale.

 

Item 34.     Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

 

Our Charter contains a provision permitted under Maryland law requiring us to eliminate each director’s and officer’s personal liability for monetary damages to the maximum extent permitted under Maryland law. Under

 

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current Maryland law, the directors and officers are liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages only for liability resulting either from acts of active and deliberate dishonesty established by final judgment as material to the cause of action or from the actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services. In addition, to the maximum extent permitted under Maryland law, our Charter and bylaws require us to indemnify our directors and officers and pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding if such director or officer is made a party to the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity. These rights are contract rights fully enforceable by each beneficiary of those rights, and are in addition to, and not exclusive of, any other right to indemnification. Furthermore, our officers and directors are indemnified against specified liabilities by the underwriters, and the underwriters are indemnified against certain liabilities by us, under the purchase agreements relating to this Offering. See “Underwriting.”

 

We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our executive officers and directors whereby we indemnify such executive officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by Maryland Law against all expenses and liabilities, subject to limited exceptions. These indemnification agreements also provide that upon an application for indemnity by an executive officer or director to a court of appropriate jurisdiction, such court may order us to indemnify such executive officer or director.

 

In addition, our directors and officers are indemnified for specified liabilities and expenses pursuant to the partnership agreement of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP.

 

Item 35.     Treatment of Proceeds from Stock Being Registered.

 

None

 

Item 36.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(A) Financial Statements. See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto.

 

(B) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this registration statement on Form S-11:

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description of Document


1.1**    Form of Underwriting Agreement among American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and the underwriters named therein.
3.1**    Articles of Amendment and Restatement of American Campus Communities, Inc.
3.2‡    Bylaws of American Campus Communities, Inc.
4.1‡    Form of Certificate for Common Stock of American Campus Communities, Inc.
5.1**    Opinion of Shaw Pittman LLP with respect to Maryland law.
8.1**    Opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP with respect to tax matters.
10.1**    Form of Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP.
10.2**    American Campus Communities, Inc. 2004 Incentive Award Plan.
10.3**    American Campus Communities, Inc. 2004 Outperformance Bonus Plan.
10.4**    Form of PIU Grant Notice (including Registration Rights).
10.5**    Form of Indemnification Agreement between American Campus Communities, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers.

 

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Exhibit
Number


  

Description of Document


10.6‡    Form of Employment Agreement by and between American Campus Communities, Inc. and William C. Bayless, Jr.
10.7‡    Form of Employment Agreement by and between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Brian B. Nickel.
10.8‡    Form of Employment Agreement by and between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Mark J. Hager.
10.9**    Form of Confidentiality and Noncompetition Agreement.
10.10‡    First Amended and Restated Management Agreement between Dobie Center Properties, Ltd. and Texas Campus Lifestyles Management (Dobie Center), L.C., dated as of August 1, 1998.
10.11‡    Amendment to First Amended and Restated Management Agreement and Exclusive Leasing Agreement between Dobie Center Properties, Ltd. and Texas Campus Lifestyles Management (Dobie Center), L.C., dated as of February 1, 2004.
10.12‡    Property Management Agreement between SHP-The Village at Riverside LP and American Campus Management (Texas), Ltd., dated as of December 2000.
10.13**    Commitment Letter for Revolving Credit Facility by and among Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Citicorp North America, Inc. and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, dated as of July 23, 2004, including the summary of terms and conditions referred to therein.
10.14**    Contribution Agreement among American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, RAP–ACP, LLC and Reckson Strategic Venture Partners, LLC and, with respect to certain sections, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., dated as of July 27, 2004.
10.15**    Purchase and Sale Agreement among Titan Investments I, LLC, Anthony J. Patinella, Jr. and RAP Student Housing Properties, LLC, dated as of July 27, 2004.
10.16**    Form of Option Agreement for the Dobie Center, by and between American Campus Communities, Inc. and RSVP Student Housing, LLC.
10.17**    Form of Option Agreement for The Village at Riverside, by and among American Campus Communities, Inc., RSVP Student Housing, LLC and RAP–ACP, LLC.
10.18**    Letter of Intent between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Titan Investments I, LLC, dated as of July 27, 2004.
21.1**    List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1**    Consent of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1).
23.2‡    Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23.3**    Consent of Shaw Pittman LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.4‡    Consent of Rosen Consulting Group.
23.5‡    Consent of Peterson’s.
24.1‡    Power of Attorney.
99.1‡    Report of Rosen Consulting Group.
99.2‡    Consent of Scott H. Rechler to be named as a proposed director.
99.3‡    Consent of R.D. Burck to be named as a proposed director and Chairman.

 

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Exhibit
Number


  

Description of Document


99.4‡    Consent of Cydney Donnell to be named as a proposed director.
99.5‡    Consent of G. Steven Dawson to be named as a proposed director.
99.6‡    Consent of Winston W. Walker to be named as a proposed director.
99.7‡    Consent of Edward Lowenthal to be named as a proposed director.
99.8**    Resignation of Mark J. Hager from the Board of Directors (effective as of the consummation date).

**   Filed herewith.

 

  Previously filed.

 

Item 37.     Undertakings.

 

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:

 

(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance under 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.

 

(2) 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 this Offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

The undersigned registrant hereby further undertakes to provide to the underwriter at the closing specified in the underwriting agreements, certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriter to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

 

Insofar as indemnification of liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than our payment of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Company 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, we will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that the registrant meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-11 and has duly caused this Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Austin, State of Texas, on this 6th day of August, 2004.

 

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

By:

 

/ S /  W ILLIAM C. B AYLESS , J R .        


   

William C. Bayless, Jr.

   

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature


  

Title


 

Date


/ S /  W ILLIAM C. B AYLESS , J R .


William C. Bayless, Jr.

  

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

  August 6, 2004

/ S /  M ARK J. H AGER


Mark J. Hager

  

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

  August 6, 2004

/ S /  B RIAN B. N ICKEL


Brian B. Nickel

  

Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer and Director

  August 6, 2004

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description of Document


1.1**    Form of Underwriting Agreement among American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and the underwriters named therein.
3.1**    Articles of Amendment and Restatement of American Campus Communities, Inc.
3.2‡    Bylaws of American Campus Communities, Inc.
4.1‡    Form of Certificate for Common Stock of American Campus Communities, Inc.
5.1**    Opinion of Shaw Pittman LLP with respect to Maryland law.
8.1**    Opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP with respect to tax matters.
10.1**    Form of Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP.
10.2**    American Campus Communities, Inc. 2004 Incentive Award Plan.
10.3**    American Campus Communities, Inc. 2004 Outperformance Bonus Plan.
10.4**    Form of PIU Grant Notice (including Registration Rights).
10.5**    Form of Indemnification Agreement between American Campus Communities, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers.
10.6‡    Form of Employment Agreement by and between American Campus Communities, Inc. and William C. Bayless, Jr.
10.7‡    Form of Employment Agreement by and between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Brian B. Nickel.
10.8‡    Form of Employment Agreement by and between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Mark J. Hager.
10.9**    Form of Confidentiality and Noncompetition Agreement.
10.10‡    First Amended and Restated Management Agreement between Dobie Center Properties, Ltd. and Texas Campus Lifestyles Management (Dobie Center), L.C., dated as of August 1, 1998.
10.11‡    Amendment to First Amended and Restated Management Agreement and Exclusive Leasing Agreement between Dobie Center Properties, Ltd. and Texas Campus Lifestyles Management (Dobie Center), L.C., dated as of February 1, 2004.
10.12‡    Property Management Agreement between SHP–The Village at Riverside LP and American Campus Management (Texas), Ltd., dated as of December 2000.
10.13**    Commitment Letter for Revolving Credit Facility by and among Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Citicorp North America, Inc. and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, dated as of July 23, 2004, including the summary of terms and conditions referred to therein.
10.14**    Contribution Agreement among American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, RAP–ACP, LLC and Reckson Strategic Venture Partners, LLC and, with respect to certain sections, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., dated as of July 27, 2004.
10.15**    Purchase and Sale Agreement among Titan Investments I, LLC, Anthony J. Patinella, Jr. and RAP Student Housing Properties, LLC, dated as of July 27, 2004.
10.16**    Form of Option Agreement for the Dobie Center, by and between American Campus Communities, Inc. and RSVP Student Housing, LLC.
10.17**    Form of Option Agreement for The Village at Riverside, by and among American Campus Communities, Inc., RSVP Student Housing, LLC and RAP–ACP, LLC.
10.18**    Letter of Intent between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Titan Investments I, LLC, dated as of July 27, 2004.
21.1**    List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant.


Exhibit
Number


  

Description of Document


23.1**    Consent of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1).
23.2‡    Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23.3**    Consent of Shaw Pittman LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.4‡    Consent of Rosen Consulting Group.
23.5‡    Consent of Peterson’s.
24.1‡    Power of Attorney.
99.1‡    Report of Rosen Consulting Group.
99.2‡    Consent of Scott H. Rechler to be named as a proposed director.
99.3‡    Consent of R.D. Burck to be named as a proposed director and Chairman.
99.4‡    Consent of Cydney Donnell to be named as a proposed director.
99.5‡    Consent of G. Steven Dawson to be named as a proposed director.
99.6‡    Consent of Winston W. Walker to be named as a proposed director.
99.7‡    Consent of Edward Lowenthal to be named as a proposed director.
99.8**    Resignation of Mark J. Hager from the Board of Directors (effective as of the consummation date).

 

**   Filed herewith.

 

  Previously filed.

Exhibit 1.1

 

American Campus Communities, Inc.

[                     Shares]

 

Common Stock

($ 0.01 par value)

 

Underwriting Agreement

 

New York, New York

                    , 2004

 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

as Representatives of the several Underwriters

 

c/o Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

388 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10013

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), proposes to sell to the several underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (the “Underwriters”), for whom you (the “Representatives”) are acting as representatives, [            ] shares of Common Stock, $ 0.01 par value (“Common Stock”), of the Company (said shares to be issued and sold by the Company being hereinafter called the “Underwritten Securities”). The Company also proposes to grant to the Underwriters an option to purchase up to [            ] additional shares of Common Stock to cover over-allotments (the “Option Securities”; the Option Securities, together with the Underwritten Securities, being hereinafter called the “Securities”). To the extent there are no additional Underwriters listed on Schedule I other than you, the term Representatives as used herein shall mean you, as Underwriters, and the terms Representatives and Underwriters shall mean either the singular or plural as the context requires. Certain terms used herein are defined in Section 18 hereof.

 

As part of the offering contemplated by this Agreement, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. has agreed to reserve out of the Securities set forth opposite its name on the Schedule I to this Agreement, up to [              ] shares, for sale to the Company’s employees, officers, and directors and other parties associated with the Company (collectively, “Participants”), as set forth in the Prospectus under the heading “Underwriting” (the “Directed Share Program”). The Securities to be sold by Citigroup Global Markets Inc. pursuant to the Directed Share Program (the “Directed Shares”) will be sold by Citigroup Global Markets Inc. pursuant to this Agreement at the public offering price. Any Directed Shares not orally confirmed for purchase by any Participants by 7:30 A.M. New York City time on the business day following the date on which this Agreement is executed will be offered to the public by Citigroup Global Markets Inc. as set forth in the Prospectus.

 

1. Representations and Warranties . Each of the Company and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, a Maryland limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership” and together with the Company, the “Transaction Entities”), jointly and severally represents and warrants to, and agrees with, each Underwriter as set forth below in this Section 1 as of the date hereof and as of each Closing Date (as hereinafter defined).

 

(a) The Company has prepared and filed with the Commission a registration statement (file number 333-114813) on Form S-11, including a form of preliminary prospectus, for registration under the Act of the offering and sale of the Securities. The Company has filed one or more amendments thereto, including a form of preliminary prospectus, each of which has previously been made available to you. The Company will next file with the Commission one of the following: either (1) prior to the Effective Date of such registration statement, a further amendment to such registration statement (including the form of final prospectus) or (2) on or after the Effective Date of such registration statement, a final prospectus in accordance with Rules 430A and 424(b). In the case of clause (2), the Company has included in such registration statement, as amended at the Effective Date, all information (other than Rule 430A Information) required by the Act to be included in such registration statement and the Prospectus. As filed, such amendment and Prospectus shall contain all Rule 430A Information, together with all other such required information, and, except to the extent the Representatives shall agree in writing to a modification, shall be in all substantive respects in the form furnished to you prior to the Execution Time or, to the extent not completed at the Execution Time, shall contain only such specific additional information and other changes (beyond that contained in

 

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the latest Preliminary Prospectus) as the Company has advised you, prior to the Execution Time, will be included or made therein.

 

(b) On the Effective Date, the Registration Statement did or will, and when the Prospectus is first filed (if required) in accordance with Rule 424(b) and on the Closing Date (as defined herein) and on any date on which Option Securities are purchased, if such date is not the Closing Date (a “settlement date”), the Prospectus (and any supplements thereto) will, comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Act; on the Effective Date and at the Execution Time, the Registration Statement did not or will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading; and, on the Effective Date, the Prospectus, if not filed pursuant to Rule 424(b), will not, and on the date of any filing pursuant to Rule 424(b) and on the Closing Date and any settlement date, the Prospectus (together with any supplement thereto) will not, include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided , however , that the Company makes no representations or warranties as to the information contained in or omitted from the Registration Statement, or the Prospectus (or any supplement thereto) in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by or on behalf of any Underwriter through the Representatives specifically for inclusion in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus (or any supplement thereto).

 

(c) No stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or any part thereof has been issued and no proceeding for that purpose has been instituted or, to the knowledge of any of the Transaction Entities, threatened or contemplated by the Commission or by the state securities authority of any jurisdiction. No order preventing or suspending the use of the Prospectus has been issued and no proceeding for that purpose has been instituted or, to the knowledge of any of the Transaction Entities, threatened or contemplated by the Commission or by the state securities authority of any jurisdiction.

 

(d) The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland, with full power and authority (corporate and other) to own or lease, as the case may be, its properties and to operate its properties and conduct its business as described in the Prospectus and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and the Contribution Agreement, dated as of [            ], 2004 (the “Contribution Agreement”), among the Company, the Operating Partnership, RAP-ACP, LLC (“RAP-ACP”), Reckson Strategic Venture Partners, LLC (“RSVP”) and, with respect to certain sections, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., providing for, among other things, the acquisition by the Operating Partnership of substantially all of the direct or indirect interests in the student housing business previously owned by RAP-ACP and RSVP; and the Company is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in all other jurisdictions in which its ownership or lease of property or the operation of its properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to so qualify would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), business, earnings, properties, assets or prospects of the Transaction Entities and their Subsidiaries (as hereinafter defined), taken as a whole, whether or not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business (“Material Adverse Effect”).

 

(e) The Operating Partnership has been duly formed and is validly existing as a limited partnership in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland, is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign limited partnership in each jurisdiction in which its ownership or lease of property or the operation of its properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to so qualify would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect, and has full power and authority necessary to own or lease, as the case may be, its properties and to operate its properties and conduct its business as described in the Prospectus and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Contribution Agreement. American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“ACCHL”), is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. On each Closing Date, the Partnership Agreement of the Operating Partnership, as the same may be amended and/or restated from time to time (the “Operating Partnership Agreement”), will be in full force and effect, and the aggregate percentage interests of the Company and the limited partners in the Operating Partnership will be as set forth in the Prospectus; provided , however , that to the extent any portion of the over-allotment option described in Section 2(b) hereof is exercised at any Closing Date, the percentage interest of the Company and such limited partners in the Operating Partnership will be adjusted accordingly. Additionally, to the extent any portion of such over-allotment option is exercised subsequent to the Closing Date, the Company will contribute the proceeds from the sale of the Option

 

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Securities to the Operating Partnership in exchange for a number of common units of limited partnership in the Operating Partnership (“OP Units”) equal to the number of Option Securities issued.

 

(f) Each direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company, other than the Operating Partnership (each a “Subsidiary”), has been duly formed and is validly existing as a corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power and authority (corporate and other) to own, lease and operate its properties and conduct its business as described in the Prospectus, except where the failure to be in good standing would not have, or be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; and is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation, partnership or limited liability company in good standing in all other jurisdictions in which its ownership, lease or operation of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to so qualify would not have, or be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; all of its issued and outstanding capital stock or other ownership interests have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable and were offered in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws in all material respects; and except as described in the Prospectus, its capital stock or other ownership interests will, immediately following the first Closing Date, be owned by the Operating Partnership, directly or through subsidiaries, free and clear of any security interests, liens, mortgages, encumbrances, pledges, claims, defects or other restrictions of any kind (collectively, “Liens”), except where such Liens would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect. None of such equity interests were issued in violation of the preemptive or other similar rights of any securityholder of such Subsidiary. Except as described in the Prospectus, there are no outstanding options, rights (preemptive or otherwise) or warrants to purchase or subscribe for equity interests or other securities of any Subsidiary.

 

(g) The Company’s authorized equity capitalization is as set forth in the Prospectus under the caption “Capitalization”; the capital stock of the Company conforms in all material respects to the description thereof contained in the Prospectus under the caption “Description of Securities”; the Securities are duly listed, and admitted and authorized for trading, subject to official notice of issuance and evidence of satisfactory distribution, on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the “NYSE”); and, except as set forth in the Prospectus, no options, warrants or other rights to purchase, agreements or other obligations to issue, or rights to convert any obligations into or exchange any securities for, shares of capital stock of or ownership interests in the Company are outstanding.

 

(h) The Securities and all other outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company, including any warrants or Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”), have been duly and validly authorized; all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company are, and, when the Securities to be issued and sold by the Company have been issued and delivered and paid for in accordance with this Agreement on each Closing Date, such Securities will have been, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, have been, or will be, offered and sold in compliance with all applicable laws (including, without limitation, federal and state securities laws) in all material respects and will conform, in all material respects, to the description thereof contained in the Prospectus; and the stockholders of the Company have no preemptive rights with respect to the Securities to be issued and sold by the Company. Upon payment of the purchase price and issuance and delivery of the Securities to be issued and sold by the Company in accordance herewith, the Underwriters will receive good, valid and marketable title to such Securities, free and clear of all Liens. The certificates to be used to evidence the Securities will be in substantially the form filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and will, on each Closing Date, be in proper form and will comply in all material respects with all applicable legal requirements, the requirements of the charter and by-laws of the Company and the requirements of the NYSE.

 

(i) The outstanding OP Units and the profit interest units (“PIUs”) have been duly authorized for issuance by the Operating Partnership, and are validly issued and owned in the aggregate percentage amounts set forth in the Prospectus by the Company and by the limited partners. The OP Units and PIUs have been offered, issued and sold in compliance with all applicable laws (including, without limitation, federal and state securities laws) in all material respects and conform to the description thereof contained in the Prospectus in all material respects. None of the OP Units or PIUs were issued in violation of the preemptive or other similar rights of any securityholder of the Operating Partnership. Except as disclosed in the Prospectus, there are no outstanding options, rights (preemptive or otherwise) or warrants to purchase or subscribe for OP Units, PIUs or other securities of the Operating Partnership.

 

(j) Except for the Engagement Letter (as defined herein) or as disclosed in the Prospectus, there are no contracts, agreements or understandings between the Transaction Entities and any person that would give rise to a valid claim against the Transaction Entities or any Underwriter for a brokerage commission, finder’s fee or other like payment in connection with this offering.

 

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(k) Except as provided in the Operating Partnership Agreement and the PIU Vesting Agreement related thereto, there are no contracts, agreements or understandings between the Company and any person granting such person the right to require the Company to file a registration statement under the Act with respect to any securities or to require the Company to include such securities in the securities registered pursuant to the Registration Statement.

 

(l) None of the Transaction Entities nor any Subsidiary (i) is in violation of its charter or bylaws or other organizational documents, (ii) is in default (whether with or without the giving of notice or passage of time or both) in the performance or observance of any obligation, agreement, term, covenant or condition contained in a contract, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan or credit agreement, note, lease, ground lease, development agreement, reciprocal easement agreement, deed restriction, utility agreement, management agreement or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound, or to which any of the Properties (as hereinafter defined) or any of its other property or assets is subject (collectively, “Agreements and Instruments”), (iii) is in violation of any statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency, governmental body, arbitrator or other authority to which it or the Properties or any of its other properties or assets is subject, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), for such defaults or violations that would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(m) No consent, approval, authorization, filing with or order of any court or governmental agency or body is required to be made or obtained by the Transaction Entities or the Subsidiaries in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Contribution Agreement, except such consents, approvals, authorizations, filings or orders (i) as have been obtained under the Act, (ii) as may be required under the state securities or blue sky laws of any jurisdiction in connection with the purchase and distribution of the Securities by the Underwriters in the manner contemplated herein and in the Prospectus, (iii) as will be obtained or completed by the first Closing Date and (iv) the absence of which would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(n) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Contribution Agreement by the Transaction Entities and consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby do not and will not (whether with or without the giving of notice or passage of time or both) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute a default (or give rise to any right of termination, acceleration, cancellation, repurchase or redemption) or Repayment Event (as hereinafter defined) under, or result in the creation or imposition of a Lien (other than those described in the Prospectus) upon any property or assets of the Transaction Entities or any Subsidiary thereof pursuant to, (i) any statute, law, rule, ordinance, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any court, domestic or foreign, regulatory body, administrative agency, governmental body, arbitrator or other authority, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries or any of their properties or assets; (ii) any term, condition or provision of any agreements or instruments; or (iii) the charters or bylaws or other organizational documents, as applicable, of the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries, except, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), for such conflicts, breaches, defaults, violations, rights, Repayment Events or Liens that are disclosed in the Prospectus or as would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has full power and authority to authorize, issue and sell the Securities as contemplated by this Agreement. As used herein, “Repayment Event” means any event or condition which, without regard to compliance with any notice or other procedural requirements, gives the holder of any note, debenture or other evidence of indebtedness (or any person acting on such holder’s behalf) the right to require the repurchase, redemption or repayment of all or a portion of such indebtedness by the Transaction Entities or any Subsidiary.

 

(o) Each of (A) this Agreement, (B) the Operating Partnership Agreement and (C) the Contribution Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and the Operating Partnership and, to the knowledge of the Company, by each of the other parties thereto (other than the Representatives) and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by such other parties (including the Representatives), is a valid and binding agreement of each of the Company and the Operating Partnership, enforceable against the Company and the Operating Partnership in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and general principles of equity and except as rights to indemnify and contribution thereunder may be limited by applicable law or policies underlying such law; and (ii) at the Closing Date, (A) the employment agreements between the Company and each of William C. Bayless, Jr., Brian B. Nickel and Mark J. Hager and (B) all agreements relating to the revolving credit facility and other debt facilities described in the Prospectus shall have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Transaction Entities and each of their Subsidiaries that is a party thereto and will be valid and binding agreements of such parties, enforceable against such parties in accordance with their terms, except to the extent that such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and general principles of

 

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equity and except as rights to indemnity and contribution thereunder may be limited by applicable law or policies underlying such law.

 

(p) The Transaction Entities and their subsidiaries possess, or will possess at the time required, all certificates, authorities, licenses, consents, approvals, permits and other authorizations (“Licenses”) issued by appropriate governmental agencies or bodies or third parties necessary to conduct the business now operated by them or proposed to be operated by them, are in compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Licenses, and have not received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such Licenses except where the failure to possess any such License or to comply with any of its terms and conditions, or an adverse determination in any proceeding, would not individually or in the aggregate have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(q) The combined financial statements of American Campus Communities Predecessor (the “Predecessor”) included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, together with the related schedules and notes, present fairly in all material respects the financial position of the Predecessor at the dates indicated, and the results of operations, change in owners’ equity and cash flows of the Predecessor for the periods specified; said financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto and subject to normal year-end adjustments in the case of any unaudited interim financial statements); said financial statements have been prepared on a consistent basis with the books and records of the Predecessor. The supporting schedules included in the Registration Statement present fairly in accordance with GAAP the information required to be stated therein. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus have been prepared in accordance with Rules 11-01 and 11-02 of Regulation S-X, the Commission’s rules and guidelines with respect to pro forma financial statements and have been properly compiled on the bases described therein, and the assumptions used in the preparation thereof are reasonable and provide a reasonable basis for presenting the significant effects directly attributable to the transactions or events described therein, and the related adjustments used therein give appropriate effect to the transactions and circumstances referred to therein and the pro forma columns therein reflect the proper application of these adjustments to the corresponding historical financial statement amounts (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto and subject to normal year-end adjustments in the case of any unaudited interim financial statements). The selected financial data and the summary financial information included in the Prospectus present fairly the information shown therein and have been compiled on a basis consistent with that of the audited financial statements included in the Registration Statement. No other historical or pro forma financial statements (or schedules) are required by the Act to be included therein.

 

(r) Ernst & Young LLP, who certified the financial statements and supporting schedules included in the Registration Statement and delivered the initial letter referred to in Section 6(h) hereof, are independent public accountants as required by the Act.

 

(s) There are no transfer taxes or other similar fees or charges under Federal law or the laws of any state, or any political subdivision thereof, required to be paid in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the issuance by the Company or sale by the Company of the Securities.

 

(t) Beginning with its taxable year ended December 31, 2004 the Company will have been organized and operated in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the proposed method of operation of the Company, as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus and as represented by the Company and the Operating Partnership, will permit the Company to continue to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code.

 

(u) (i) All federal, state, local and foreign tax returns or valid extensions filed for, and reports required to be filed by the Transaction Entities and any of their Subsidiaries, in each case, to the extent material (“Returns”), have been timely filed; all such Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects; and all federal, state, county, local or foreign taxes, charges, fees, levies, fines, penalties or other assessments, including all net income, gross income, sales and use, ad valorem, transfer, gains, profits, excise, franchise, real and personal property, gross receipts, capital stock, disability, employment, pay-roll, license, estimated, stamp, custom duties, severance or withholding taxes or charges imposed by any Governmental Authority (as defined hereafter) (including any interest and penalties (civil or criminal) on or additions to any such taxes and any expenses incurred in connection with the determination, settlement or litigation of any tax liability), in each case, to the extent material (“Taxes”), shown in such Returns or on assessments received by the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries or otherwise due and payable or

 

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claimed to be due and payable by any Governmental Authority, have been paid, except for any such tax, charge, fee, levy, fine, penalty or other assessment that (i) is currently being contested in good faith, (ii) would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect or (iii) is described in the Prospectus. Neither the Transaction Entities nor any of their Subsidiaries has requested any extension of time within which to file any Return, which Return has not since been filed. Neither the Transaction Entities nor any of their Subsidiaries has executed any outstanding waivers or comparable consents regarding the application of the statute of limitations with respect to any Taxes or Returns. No audits or other administrative proceedings or court proceedings are presently pending nor threatened against the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries with regard to any Taxes or Returns of the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries, and no taxing authority has notified the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries in writing that it intends to investigate its Tax affairs.

 

(ii) The Transaction Entities and their Subsidiaries have each complied (and will continue to comply) in all material respects with the provisions of the Code relating to the payment and withholding of Taxes, including, without limitation, the withholding and reporting requirements under Sections 1441 through 1446, 3401 through 3406, and 6041 and 6049 of the Code, as well as similar provisions under any other laws, and have, within the time and in the manner prescribed by law, withheld and paid over to the proper governmental authorities all material amounts required in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder, or other third party.

 

(v) The Transaction Entities and each of their Subsidiaries (including any predecessor entities) have not distributed, and prior to the later of the Closing Date and the completion of the distribution of the Securities, will not distribute, any offering material in connection with the offering or sale of the Securities other than the Registration Statement, the Prospectus (including any supplement thereto) or any other materials, if any, permitted by the Act (which were disclosed to the Representatives and their counsel) (it being understood that no representation is made with respect to any other materials distributed by the Representatives).

 

(w) Each Transaction Entity and their respective Subsidiaries is in compliance, in all material respects, with all presently applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, including the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (“ERISA”); no “reportable event” (as defined in ERISA) has occurred with respect to any “pension plan” (as defined in ERISA) for which any Transaction Entity would have any liability; neither the Transaction Entities nor any of their respective Subsidiaries has incurred or expects to incur liability under (i) Title IV of ERISA with respect to termination of, or withdrawal from, any “pension plan” or (ii) Sections 412 or 4971 of the Code including the regulations and published interpretations thereunder; and each “pension plan” for which any Transaction Entity or any of its respective Subsidiaries would have any liability and that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code is so qualified in all material respects, and nothing has occurred, whether by action or by failure to act, which would cause the loss of such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(x) To the knowledge of the Transaction Entities, the assets of the Transactions Entities and their Subsidiaries do not constitute “plan assets” of an ERISA regulated employee benefit plan.

 

(y) The Transaction Entities or their Subsidiaries or any joint ventures in which the Transaction Entities or any Subsidiary owns an interest, as the case may be, will have good and marketable fee simple title or leasehold title to all of the properties and other assets owned or leased by them described in the Prospectus as owned by the Transaction Entities or their Subsidiaries or the applicable joint venture (the “Properties”), in each case, free and clear of all Liens, except as disclosed in the Prospectus or such as would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; (2) all Liens on or affecting the Properties that are required to be disclosed in the Prospectus are disclosed therein and none of the Transaction Entities and their Subsidiaries are in default under any such Lien except for such defaults that would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; (3) no Transaction Entity is in violation of any municipal, state or federal law, rule or regulation concerning the Properties or any part thereof which violation would have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; (4) each of the Properties complies with all applicable zoning laws, laws, ordinances, regulations, development agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, ground or airspace leases and deed restrictions or other covenants, except where the failure to comply would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect or could not result in a forfeiture or reversion of title; (5) none of the Transaction Entities nor any Subsidiary has received from any Governmental Authority any written notice of any condemnation of or zoning change materially affecting the Properties or any part thereof, and none of the Transaction Entities nor their Subsidiaries knows of any such condemnation or zoning change which is threatened and which if consummated would have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(z) The Transaction Entities and each of their Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as are generally deemed prudent and customary in the businesses in which they are or will be engaged as described in the Prospectus; all policies of insurance and fidelity or surety bonds insuring the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries or their respective businesses, assets, employees, officers and directors are in full force and effect; the Transaction Entities and each of their Subsidiaries are in compliance with the terms of such policies and instruments in all material respects; and, except as described in the Prospectus, there are no material claims by the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries under any such policy or instrument as to which any insurance company is denying liability or defending under a reservation of rights clause; except as disclosed in the Prospectus, neither the Transaction Entities nor any of their Subsidiaries has been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for; and neither the Transaction Entities nor any of their Subsidiaries has any reason to believe that any of them will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue to conduct its business as currently conducted or as proposed to be conducted in the Prospectus (exclusive of any supplement thereto) at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(aa) Except as set forth in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, the mortgages and deeds of trust encumbering the Properties, including, without limitation, the participating properties, and assets are described in the Prospectus and are not convertible and neither the Transaction Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, nor any person affiliated therewith holds a participating interest therein, and such mortgages and deeds of trust are not cross-defaulted or cross-collateralized to any property other than the Properties.

 

(bb) The Operating Partnership or a Subsidiary has title insurance on the fee interests and/or leasehold interests (in the case of a ground lease interest) in each of the Properties covering such risks and in such amounts as are commercially reasonable for the assets owned or leased by them and that are consistent with the types and amounts of insurance typically maintained by owners and operators of similar properties, and in each case such title insurance is in full force and effect.

 

(cc) Except as otherwise disclosed in the Prospectus, (i) the Transaction Entities and their Subsidiaries and the Properties have been and are in material compliance with, and neither the Transaction Entities nor their Subsidiaries have any material liability under, applicable Environmental Laws (as hereinafter defined); (ii) neither the Transaction Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, nor, to the knowledge of the Transaction Entities, any prior owners or occupants of the property at any time or any other person or entity (including adjacent landowners or lessees) has at any time released (as such term is defined in Section 101(22) of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601-9675 (“CERCLA”)) or otherwise disposed of or dealt with, Hazardous Materials (as hereinafter defined) on, to or from the Properties or other assets owned by the Transaction Entities or their Subsidiaries, except for such releases or dispositions as would not be reasonably likely to cause the Transaction Entities or their Subsidiaries to incur material liability and that would not require disclosure pursuant to Environmental Laws; (iii) the Transaction Entities do not intend to use the Properties or other assets owned by the Transaction Entities or their Subsidiaries or any subsequently acquired properties, other than in material compliance with applicable Environmental Laws; (iv) neither the Transaction Entities nor any of their Subsidiaries know of any seepage, leak, discharge, release, emission, spill, or dumping of Hazardous Materials into waters (including, but not limited to, groundwater and surface water) on, beneath or adjacent to the Properties, or onto lands or other assets owned by the Transaction Entities or their Subsidiaries from which Hazardous Materials might seep, flow or drain into such waters except for such as would not be reasonably likely to cause the Transaction Entities or their Subsidiaries to incur material liability; (v) neither the Transaction Entities nor any of their Subsidiaries has received any notice of, or has any knowledge of any occurrence or circumstance which, with notice or passage of time or both, would give rise to a claim under or pursuant to any Environmental Law or common law by any governmental or quasi-governmental body or any third party with respect to the Properties or the assets described in the Prospectus or arising out of the conduct of the Transaction Entities or their Subsidiaries, except for such claims that would not be reasonably likely to cause the Transaction Entities to incur material liability and that would not require disclosure pursuant to Environmental Laws; (vi) neither the Properties nor any other land or other assets currently owned by the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries is included or, to the best of the Transaction Entities’ and their Subsidiaries’ knowledge, proposed for inclusion on the National Priorities List issued pursuant to CERCLA by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) or to the best of the Transaction Entities’ and their Subsidiaries’ knowledge, proposed for inclusion on any similar list or inventory issued pursuant to any other applicable Environmental Law or issued by any other Governmental Authority (as hereinafter defined). To the knowledge of the Transaction Entities and their Subsidiaries, there have been no and are no (i) aboveground or

 

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underground storage tanks; (ii) polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) or PCB-containing equipment; (iii) asbestos or asbestos containing materials; (iv) lead based paints; (v) dry-cleaning facilities; or (vi) wet lands, in each case in, on, under, or adjacent to any Property or other assets owned by the Transaction Entities or their Subsidiaries the existence of which has had, or is reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

As used herein, “Hazardous Material” shall include, without limitation, any flammable explosives, radioactive materials, hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, toxic substances, or related materials, asbestos or any hazardous material as defined by any applicable federal, state or local environmental law, ordinance, statute, rule or regulation including, without limitation, CERCLA, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. §§ 1801-1819, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901-K, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 11001-11050, the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2671, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. §§ 136-136y, the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401-7642, the Clean Water Act (Federal Water Pollution Control Act), 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1387, the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300f-300j-26, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 651-678, as any of the above statutes may be amended from time to time, and in the regulations promulgated pursuant to any of the foregoing (including environmental statutes not specifically defined herein) (individually, an “Environmental Law” and collectively “Environmental Laws”) or by any federal, state or local governmental authority having or claiming jurisdiction over the Properties and other assets described in the Prospectus (a “Governmental Authority”).

 

(dd) No labor problem or dispute with the employees of the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries exists or, to the knowledge of the Transaction Entities, is threatened or imminent, and the Transaction Entities are not aware of any existing or, to the knowledge of the Transaction Entities, imminent labor disturbance by the employees of any of their or their subsidiaries’ principal suppliers, contractors or customers, that would have a Material Adverse Effect, except as set forth in or contemplated in the Prospectus (exclusive of any supplement thereto).

 

(ee) The Transaction Entities and their Subsidiaries own, possess, license or have other rights to use, on reasonable terms, all patents, patent applications, trade and service marks, trade and service mark registrations, trade names, copyrights, licenses, inventions, trade secrets, technology, know-how and other intellectual property (collectively, the “Intellectual Property”) necessary for the conduct of the Transaction Entities’ business as now conducted or as proposed in the Prospectus to be conducted. Except as set forth in the Prospectus (a) to the knowledge of the Company, there are no rights of third parties to any such Intellectual Property; (b) to the knowledge of the Company, there is no material infringement by third parties of any such Intellectual Property; (c) there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others challenging the Transaction Entities’ rights in or to any such Intellectual Property, and the Transaction Entities are unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim; (d) there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others challenging the validity or scope of any such Intellectual Property, and the Transaction Entities are unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim; (e) there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others that the Transaction Entities infringe or otherwise violate any patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret or other proprietary rights of others, and the Transaction Entities are unaware of any other fact which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim.

 

(ff) Except as disclosed in the Prospectus, there are no pending actions, suits or proceedings against or affecting the Transaction Entities, any of their Subsidiaries or any of the Properties or other assets that, if determined adversely to the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries, would have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect, or would materially and adversely affect the ability of the Transaction Entities to perform their obligations under this Agreement, or which are otherwise material in the context of the sale of the Securities; and no such actions, suits or proceedings are, to the Transaction Entities’ knowledge, threatened or contemplated.

 

(gg) Except as disclosed in the Prospectus, since the date of the latest audited financial statements included in the Prospectus (1) there has been no Material Adverse Effect; (2) there have been no transactions entered into by the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries which are material with respect to the Transaction Entities and their Subsidiaries taken as a whole; (3) neither the Transaction Entities nor any Subsidiary has incurred any obligation or liability, direct, contingent or otherwise that is or would be material to the Transaction Entities and their Subsidiaries taken as a whole; and (4) there has been no dividend or distribution of any kind declared, paid or made by the Transaction Entities on any class of its capital stock or by the Operating Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to its OP Units.

 

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(hh) No Transaction Entity is and, after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Securities and the application of the proceeds thereof as described in the Prospectus, no Transaction Entity will be, an “investment company” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

(ii) There is no franchise, contract or other document to which the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries is a party that is required by the Act to be described in the Registration Statement or Prospectus, or to be filed as an exhibit thereto, which is not described or filed as required.

 

(jj) No relationship, direct or indirect, exists between or among any of the Transaction Entities on the one hand, and the directors, officers, stockholders, customers or suppliers of the Transaction Entities on the other hand, which is required pursuant to the Act to be described in the Prospectus which is not so described.

 

(kk) Except (i) to the extent not required to be described or filed pursuant to the Act, (ii) as described in the Prospectus or (iii) for the agreements referred to herein, neither the Transaction Entities’ nor any of their Subsidiaries’ directors, officers, interest holders, stockholders, members, partners, members of management, other employees or their respective affiliates is a party to any contracts or agreements with the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries and none of the Transaction Entities’ or their Subsidiaries’ directors, officers, interest holders, members, partners, members of management, other employees or their respective affiliates owns any property or right, tangible or intangible, which is used in any material manner by the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries.

 

(ll) Each Transaction Entity and each of their Subsidiaries (i) makes and keeps accurate books and records in all material respects and (ii) maintains internal accounting controls which provide reasonable assurance that (A) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s authorization, (B) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of its financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain accountability for its assets, (C) access to its assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s authorization and (D) the reported accountability for its assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.

 

(mm) The operations of the Transaction Entities and their Subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in compliance in all material respects with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, the money laundering statutes of all jurisdictions, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the “Money Laundering Laws”) and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Company, threatened.

 

(nn) Neither the Transaction Entities nor any of their Subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Transaction Entities, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Transaction Entities or any of their Subsidiaries is currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“OFAC”); and the Transaction Entities will not directly or indirectly use the proceeds of the offering, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC.

 

(oo) Except as stated in this Agreement and in the Prospectus, none of the Transaction Entities nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any of their respective officers, directors, members or controlling persons has taken, or will take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that might reasonably be expected to result in a violation of Regulation M under the Exchange Act or cause or result in stabilization or manipulation of the price of the Common Stock to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities.

 

(pp) The Company intends to apply the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities being sold by the Company substantially in accordance with the description set forth in the Prospectus under the heading “Use of Proceeds.”

 

(qq) Each of the Operating Partnership and any other Subsidiary that is a partnership or a limited liability company has been properly classified either as a partnership or as an entity disregarded as separate from the Company for Federal income tax purposes throughout the period from its formation through the date hereof.

 

(rr) Except as described in or contemplated by the Prospectus (exclusive of any supplement thereto), neither the Operating Partnership nor any Subsidiary is currently prohibited, directly or indirectly, from paying any distributions to the Company to the extent permitted by applicable law, from making any other distribution on the Operating Partnership’s partnership interests, or from repaying to the Company any loans or advances made by the Company to the Operating Partnership.

 

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(ss) There is and has been no failure on the part of the Company and any of the Company’s directors or officers, in their capacities as such, to comply in all material respects with any provision of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations promulgated in connection therewith (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), including Section 402 related to loans and Sections 302 and 906 related to certifications, in each case, to the extent the Sarbanes-Oxley Act applies to the Company.

 

(tt) The Company solely determined, without any direct or indirect participation by the Underwriters, the persons who will purchase shares of Common Stock (including the amounts to be purchased by such persons) sold in the offering by the Underwriters pursuant to the Directed Share Program described in the Prospectus.

 

(uu) (i) The Registration Statement, the Prospectus and any preliminary prospectus comply, and any further amendments or supplements thereto will comply, in all material respects, with any applicable laws or regulations of foreign jurisdictions in which the Prospectus or any preliminary prospectus, as amended or supplemented, if applicable, are distributed in connection with the Directed Share Program, and that (ii) no authorization, approval, consent, license, order, registration or qualification of or with any government, governmental instrumentality or court, other than such as have been obtained or will be obtained or completed by the first Closing Date, is necessary under the securities laws and regulations of foreign jurisdictions in which the Directed Shares are offered outside the United States. The Company has not offered, or caused the Underwriters to offer, Securities to any person pursuant to the Directed Share Program with the specific intent to unlawfully influence (i) a customer or supplier of the Company to alter the customer’s or supplier’s level or type of business with the Company, or (ii) a trade journalist or publication to write or publish favorable information about the Company or its products.

 

Any certificate signed by any officer of the Company or the general partner of the Operating Partnership and delivered to the Representatives or counsel for the Underwriters in connection with the offering of the Securities shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Transaction Entities, as to matters covered thereby, to each Underwriter.

 

2. Purchase and Sale . (a) Subject to the terms and conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties herein set forth, the Company agrees to sell to each Underwriter, and each Underwriter agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Company, at a purchase price of $[             ] per share, the amount of the Underwritten Securities set forth opposite such Underwriter’s name in Schedule I hereto.

 

(b) Subject to the terms and conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties herein set forth, the Company hereby grants an option to the several Underwriters to purchase, severally and not jointly, up to [        ] Option Securities at the same purchase price per share as the Underwriters shall pay for the Underwritten Securities. Said option may be exercised only to cover over-allotments in the sale of the Underwritten Securities by the Underwriters. Said option may be exercised in whole or in part at any time on or before the 30th day after the date of the Prospectus upon written or telegraphic notice by the Representatives to the Company setting forth the number of shares of the Option Securities as to which the several Underwriters are exercising the option and the settlement date. The number of Option Securities to be purchased by each Underwriter shall be the same percentage of the total number of shares of the Option Securities to be purchased by the several Underwriters as such Underwriter is purchasing of the Underwritten Securities, subject to such adjustments as you in your absolute discretion shall make to eliminate any fractional shares.

 

3. Delivery and Payment . Delivery of and payment for the Underwritten Securities and the Option Securities (if the option provided for in Section 2(b) hereof shall have been exercised on or before the third Business Day prior to the Closing Date) shall be made at 10:00 AM, New York City time, at the offices of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019, on              , 2004, or at such time on such later date not more than three Business Days after the foregoing date as the Representatives shall designate, which date and time may be postponed by agreement between the Representatives and the Company or as provided in Section 9 hereof (such date and time of delivery and payment for the Securities being herein called the “Closing Date”). Delivery of the Securities shall be made to the Representatives for the respective accounts of the several Underwriters against payment by the several Underwriters through the Representatives of the purchase price thereof to or upon the order of the Company by wire transfer payable in same-day funds to an account specified by the Company. Delivery of the Underwritten Securities and the Option Securities shall be made through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company unless the Representatives shall otherwise instruct.

 

If the option provided for in Section 2(b) hereof is exercised after the third Business Day prior to the Closing Date, the Company will deliver the Option Securities (at the expense of the Company) to the Representatives, at 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York, on the date specified by the Representatives (which shall be within three Business Days after exercise of said option) for the respective accounts of the several Underwriters, against payment by the several Underwriters through the Representatives of the purchase price thereof to or upon the order of the

 

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Company by wire transfer payable in same-day funds to an account specified by the Company. If settlement for the Option Securities occurs after the Closing Date, the Company will deliver to the Representatives on the settlement date for the Option Securities, and the obligation of the Underwriters to purchase the Option Securities shall be conditioned upon receipt of, supplemental opinions, certificates and letters confirming as of such date the opinions, certificates and letters delivered on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 6 hereof.

 

4. Offering by Underwriters . It is understood that the several Underwriters propose to offer the Securities for sale to the public as set forth in the Prospectus.

 

5. Agreements . The Company agrees with the several Underwriters that:

 

(a) The Company will use its best efforts to cause the Registration Statement, if not effective at the Execution Time, and any amendment thereof, to become effective. Prior to the termination of the offering of the Securities, the Company will not file any amendment of the Registration Statement or supplement to the Prospectus or any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement unless the Company has furnished you a copy for your review prior to filing and will not file any such proposed amendment or supplement to which you reasonably object. Subject to the foregoing sentence, if the Registration Statement has become or becomes effective pursuant to Rule 430A, or filing of the Prospectus is otherwise required under Rule 424(b), the Company will cause the Prospectus, properly completed, and any supplement thereto to be filed in a form approved by the Representatives with the Commission pursuant to the applicable paragraph of Rule 424(b) within the time period prescribed and will provide evidence satisfactory to the Representatives of such timely filing. The Company will promptly advise the Representatives (1) when the Registration Statement, if not effective at the Execution Time, shall have become effective, (2) when the Prospectus, and any supplement thereto, shall have been filed (if required) with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) or when any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement shall have been filed with the Commission, (3) when, prior to termination of the offering of the Securities, any amendment to the Registration Statement shall have been filed or become effective, (4) of any request by the Commission or its staff for any amendment of the Registration Statement, or any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement, or for any supplement to the Prospectus or for any additional information, (5) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the institution or threatening of any proceeding for that purpose and (6) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the institution or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose. The Company will use its best efforts to prevent the issuance of any such stop order or the suspension of any such qualification and, if issued, to obtain as soon as possible the withdrawal thereof.

 

(b) If, at any time when a prospectus relating to the Securities is required to be delivered under the Act, any event occurs as a result of which the Prospectus as then supplemented would include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein in the light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading, or if it shall be necessary to amend the Registration Statement or supplement the Prospectus to comply with the Act, the Company promptly will (1) notify the Representatives of any such event, (2) prepare and file with the Commission, subject to the second sentence of paragraph (a) of this Section 5, an amendment or supplement which will correct such statement or omission or effect such compliance; and (3) supply any supplemented Prospectus to you in such quantities as you may reasonably request.

 

(c) As soon as practicable, the Company will make generally available to its security holders and to the Representatives an earnings statement or statements of the Company and its subsidiaries which will satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Act and Rule 158 under the Act.

 

(d) The Company will furnish to the Representatives and counsel for the Underwriters signed copies of the Registration Statement (including exhibits thereto) and to each other Underwriter a copy of the Registration Statement and, so long as delivery of a prospectus by an Underwriter or dealer may be required by the Act, as many copies of each Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus and any supplement thereto as the Representatives may reasonably request.

 

(e) During the period from the date of this agreement through the five year anniversary hereof, the Company will furnish upon request to the Representatives and, upon request, to each of the other Underwriters, as soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, a copy of its annual report to stockholders for such year; and the Company will furnish upon request to the Representatives as soon as available, a copy of each report and any definitive proxy statement of the Company filed with the Commission under the Exchange Act or mailed to stockholders.

 

(f) The Company will arrange, if necessary, for the qualification of the Securities for sale under the laws of such jurisdictions as the Representatives may designate and will maintain such qualifications in effect so long as required

 

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for the distribution of the Securities; provided , however , that in no event shall the Company be obligated to qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not now so qualified or to take any action that would subject it to service of process in suits, other than those arising out of the offering or sale of the Securities, in any jurisdiction where it is not now so subject.

 

(g) For a period of 9 months after the date of the Prospectus, the Company will not, and will not permit the Operating Partnership to offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, or file with the Commission a registration statement (except a registration statement on Form S-8 relating to the restricted share awards or its 2004 equity incentive award plan or a registration statement on Form S-4 relating to the Company’s acquisition of another entity) under the Act relating to, any additional shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of Common Stock, including, without limitation, OP Units, or publicly disclose the intention to make any offer, sale, pledge, disposition or filing, without the prior written consent of the Representatives, other than grants of stock options, PIUs, RSUs or restricted stock to employees, consultants or directors pursuant to the terms of a plan in effect as of the date of the Prospectus, issuances of Common Stock in connection with redemptions of any OP Units and pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan (if any), issuances of Common Stock, OP Units or other securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Common Stock in connection with other acquisitions of interests in real property, real property companies or entities owning interests in real property.

 

In the event that either (x) during the last 17 days of the 9-month period referred to above, the Company issues an earnings release or (y) prior to the expiration of such 9-month period, the Company announces that it will release earnings results during the 17-day period beginning on the last day of such 9-month period, the restrictions described above shall continue to apply until the expiration of the 17-day period beginning on the date of the earnings release.

 

(h) The Company will use its reasonable best efforts to meet the requirements to qualify, for the taxable year ending December 31, 2004, for taxation as a REIT under the Code.

 

(i) The Company will use its best efforts to effect the initial listing of the Common Stock (including the Securities) on the NYSE.

 

(j) The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete the construction of its University Village at Fresno, University Village at San Bernardino and University Village at Temple University properties in accordance with the description set forth in the Prospectus.

 

(k) The Company will comply in all material respects with all applicable securities and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the Sarbanes Oxley Act, and will use its best efforts to cause the Company’s directors and officers, in their capacities as such, to comply in all material respects with such laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the provisions of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.

 

(l) The Company will not take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that would constitute or that might reasonably be expected to cause or result in, under the Exchange Act or otherwise, stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities.

 

(m) The Company will take such steps as shall be necessary to ensure that neither Transaction Entity shall become an “investment company” within the meaning of such term under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

 

(n) The Company agrees to pay the costs and expenses relating to the following matters: (i) the preparation, printing or reproduction and filing with the Commission of the Registration Statement (including financial statements and exhibits thereto), each Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus, and each amendment or supplement to any of them; (ii) the printing (or reproduction) and delivery (including postage, air freight charges and charges for counting and packaging) of such copies of the Registration Statement, each Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus, and all amendments or supplements to any of them, as may, in each case, be reasonably requested for use in connection with the offering and sale of the Securities; (iii) the preparation, printing, authentication, issuance and delivery of certificates for the Securities, including any stamp or transfer taxes in connection with the original issuance and sale of the Securities; (iv) the printing (or reproduction) and delivery of this Agreement, any blue sky memorandum and all other agreements or documents printed (or reproduced) and delivered in connection with the offering of the Securities; (v) the registration of the Securities under the Exchange Act and the listing of the Securities on NYSE; (vi) any registration or qualification of the Securities for offer and sale under the securities or blue sky laws of the several states (including filing fees and the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for the Underwriters relating to such registration and qualification); (vii) any filings required to be made with the NASD (including filing fees and the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for the Underwriters relating to such filings); (viii) the transportation

 

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and other expenses incurred by or on behalf of Company representatives in connection with presentations to prospective purchasers of the Securities; (ix) the fees and expenses of the Company’s accountants, counsel (including local and special counsel) and transfer agent and registrar; (x) any travel expenses of the Company’s officers and employees and any other expenses of the Company in connection with attending or hosting meetings with prospective purchasers of the Securities; and (xi) all other costs and expenses incident to the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder.

 

(o) Pursuant to a letter agreement, dated May 13, 2004 (the “Engagement Letter”), among the Company, RAP Student Housing Properties, LLC, RSVP Student Housing, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (the “Advisors”), the Company shall pay to the Advisors the financial advisory fee required under such agreement as and when such financial advisory fee is required to be paid by the Company pursuant to the terms of such Engagement Letter.

 

(p) The Company shall pay all fees and disbursements of counsel incurred by the Underwriters in connection with the Directed Share Program, including the printing (or reproduction) and delivery (including postage, air freight charges and charges for counting and packaging) of such copies of the Directed Share Program material and stamp duties, similar taxes or duties or other taxes, if any, incurred by the Underwriters in connection with the Directed Share Program.

 

(q) During the period when the Prospectus is required to be delivered by the Underwriters under the Act or the Exchange Act, the Company will (1) comply with all provisions of the Act and (2) file all documents required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act within the time periods required by the Exchange Act.

 

Furthermore, the Company covenants with the Representatives that the Company will comply in all material respects with all applicable U.S. securities and other applicable laws, rules and regulations in each jurisdiction in which the Directed Shares are offered in connection with the Directed Share Program.

 

6. Conditions to the Obligations of the Underwriters . The obligations of the Underwriters to purchase the Underwritten Securities and the Option Securities, as the case may be, shall be subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties on the part of the Transaction Entities contained herein as of the Execution Time, the Closing Date and any settlement date pursuant to Section 3 hereof, to the accuracy of the statements of the Company made in any certificates pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder and to the following additional conditions:

 

(a) If the Registration Statement has not become effective prior to the Execution Time, unless the Representatives agree in writing to a later time, the Registration Statement will become effective not later than (i) 6:00 PM New York City time on the date of determination of the public offering price, if such determination occurred at or prior to 3:00 PM New York City time on such date or (ii) 9:30 AM on the Business Day following the day on which the public offering price was determined, if such determination occurred after 3:00 PM New York City time on such date; if filing of the Prospectus, or any supplement thereto, is required pursuant to Rule 424(b), the Prospectus, and any such supplement, will be filed in the manner and within the time period required by Rule 424(b); and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall have been issued and no proceedings for that purpose shall have been instituted or threatened.

 

(b) The Company shall have requested and caused Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, counsel for the Company, to have furnished to the Representatives their opinion, dated the Closing Date and addressed to the Representatives, to the matters attached as Exhibit A hereto.

 

In rendering such opinion, such counsel may rely (A) as to matters involving the application of laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York, Delaware (to the extent limited to Delaware corporate laws) or the Federal laws of the United States, to the extent they deem proper and specified in such opinion, upon the opinion of other counsel of good standing whom they believe to be reliable and who are satisfactory to counsel for the Underwriters and (B) as to matters of fact, to the extent they deem proper, on certificates of responsible officers of the Company or the general partner of the Operating Partnership and public officials. References to the Prospectus in this paragraph (b) shall also include any supplements thereto at the Closing Date. The Underwriters acknowledge that the law firm of Shaw Pittman, LLP is satisfactory.

 

In addition, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP shall state that, although such counsel has not independently verified and is not passing upon and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the statements contained in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, no facts have come to such counsel’s attention which leads such counsel to believe that, on the Effective Date, the Registration Statement contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or that the Prospectus, as of its date, included or includes any untrue statement of

 

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a material fact or omitted or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (in each case, other than the financial statements, related notes and schedules and other financial and statistical information included or incorporated by reference therein or omitted therefrom, as to which such counsel need express no statement).

 

(c) The Representatives shall have received the favorable opinion, dated the Closing Date, of Shaw Pittman, LLP, special Maryland Counsel of the Company, to the matters attached as Exhibit B hereto.

 

In rendering such opinions, such counsel may limit its opinions to the laws of the State of Maryland, and matters specifically governed thereby. In rendering such opinion, such counsel may rely, as to matters of fact (but not as to legal conclusions), to the extent they deem proper, on certificates of responsible officers of the Company and public officials.

 

(d) The Company shall have requested and caused Glast, Phillips & Murray, P.C., special counsel for the Company, to have furnished to the Representatives their opinion, dated the Closing Date and addressed to the Representatives, to the matters attached as Exhibit C hereto.

 

(e) The Company shall have requested and caused Herrick Feinstein, special counsel for the Company, to have furnished to the Representatives their opinion, dated the Closing Date and addressed to the Representatives, to the matters attached as Exhibit D hereto.

 

(f) The Representatives shall have received from Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP, counsel for the Underwriters, such opinion or opinions, dated the Closing Date and addressed to the Representatives, with respect to the issuance and sale of the Securities, the Registration Statement, the Prospectus (together with any supplement thereto) and other related matters as the Representatives may reasonably require, and the Transaction Entities shall have furnished to such counsel such documents as they reasonably request for the purpose of enabling them to pass upon such matters. In rendering such opinion, such counsel may rely, as to matters of fact (but not as to legal conclusions), to the extent they deem proper, on certificates of responsible officers and general partner of the Company and Operating Partnership, respectively, and public officials. In addition, in rendering such opinion, counsel may rely on and assume the accuracy of an opinion of Shaw Pittman, LLP, special Maryland counsel of the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, with respect to certain matters of Maryland law.

 

(g) Each of the Company and the Operating Partnership shall have furnished to the Representatives a certificate of the Company and the Operating Partnership, signed by the Chairman of the Board or the President and the principal financial or accounting officer of the Company on behalf of the Company and ACCHL, as general partner of the Operating Partnership, respectively, dated the Closing Date, to the effect that the signers of such certificate have carefully examined the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any supplements to the Prospectus and this Agreement and that:

 

(i) the representations and warranties of the Transaction Entities in this Agreement are true and correct on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as if made on the Closing Date and the Transaction Entities have complied with all the agreements and satisfied all the conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied at or prior to the Closing Date;

 

(ii) no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened; and

 

(iii) since the date of the most recent financial statements included in the Prospectus (exclusive of any supplement thereto), there has been no material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), business, earnings, properties, assets or prospects of the Transaction Entities and their Subsidiaries (as hereinafter defined), taken as a whole, whether or not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business, except as set forth in or contemplated in the Prospectus (exclusive of any supplement thereto).

 

(h) At the Execution Time, the Representatives shall have received a letter from Ernst & Young LLP dated such date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representatives, together with signed or reproduced copies of such letter for each of the other Underwriters containing statements and information of the type ordinarily included in accountants’ “comfort letters” to underwriters with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information contained in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus.

 

(i) On the Closing Date, the Representatives shall have received a letter, dated the Closing Date, of Ernst & Young LLP to the effect that they reaffirm the statements made in the letter furnished pursuant to subsection (h) of this Section, except that the specified date referred to shall be a date not more than three Business Days prior to the Closing Date.

 

(j) Subsequent to the Execution Time or, if earlier, the dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement (exclusive of any amendment thereof) and the Prospectus (exclusive of any supplement thereto), there

 

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shall not have been (i) any change or decrease specified in the letter or letters referred to in paragraph (h) of this Section 6 or (ii) any change, or any development involving a prospective change, in or affecting the condition (financial or otherwise), earnings, business, assets, prospects or properties of the Transaction Entities and their Subsidiaries taken as a whole, whether or not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business, except as set forth in or contemplated in the Prospectus (exclusive of any supplement thereto) the effect of which, in any case referred to in clause (i) or (ii) above, is, in the sole judgment of the Representatives, so material and adverse as to make it impractical or inadvisable to proceed with the offering or delivery of the Securities as contemplated by the Registration Statement (exclusive of any amendment thereof) and the Prospectus (exclusive of any supplement thereto); (iii) any downgrading in the rating of any debt securities of the Company by any “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” (as defined for purposes of Rule 436(g) under the Act), or any public announcement that any such organization has under surveillance or review its rating of any debt securities of the Company (other than an announcement with positive implications of a possible upgrading, and no implication of a possible downgrading, of such rating); (iv) any change in U.S. or international financial, political or economic conditions or currency exchange rates or exchange controls as would, in the sole judgment of the Representatives, be likely to prejudice materially the success of the proposed issue, sale or distribution of the Securities, whether in the primary market or in respect of dealings in the secondary market; (v) any suspension or material limitation by the Commission of trading in the Common Stock or trading in securities generally on the NYSE or any setting of minimum or maximum prices on such Exchange, or maximum ranges of prices have been required, by such Exchange or by such system or by order of the Commission, the NASD or any other governmental authority, (vi) any banking moratorium declared either by Federal or New York State authorities, (vii) any outbreak or escalation of hostilities, declaration by the United States of a national emergency or war, or other calamity or crisis or any change or development involving a prospective change in national or international political, financial or economic condition, the effect of which on financial markets is such as to make it, in the sole judgment of the Representatives, impractical or inadvisable to proceed with the offering or delivery of the Securities as contemplated by the Prospectus (exclusive of any supplement thereto), (viii) the enactment, publication, decree or other promulgation of any statute, regulation, rule or order of any court or other governmental authority which in the Representatives opinion materially and adversely affects or may materially and adversely affect the business or operations of the Company or (ix) the taking of any action by any governmental body or agency in respect of its monetary or fiscal affairs which in your reasonable opinion has a material adverse effect on the securities markets in the United States.

 

(k) On or prior to the Closing Date, the Representatives shall have received lock-up agreements substantially in the form of Exhibit E hereto (the “Lock-up Agreements”) from each of the executive officers and directors and certain other stockholders of the Company listed on Schedule II hereof.

 

(l) The NASD shall have confirmed that it has not raised any objection with respect to the fairness and reasonableness of the underwriting terms and arrangements.

 

(m) At the Closing Date, the Securities shall have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject only to official notice of issuance and evidence of compliance with the applicable NYSE distribution requirements.

 

(n) On each Closing Date, counsel for the Underwriters shall have been furnished with such other documents and opinions as they may reasonably require for the purpose of enabling them to pass upon the issuance and sale of the Securities as herein contemplated and related proceedings, or in order to evidence the accuracy of any of the representations or warranties, or the fulfillment of any of the conditions, herein contained; and all proceedings taken by the Transaction Entities in connection with the issuance and sale of the Securities as herein contemplated shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Underwriters and counsel for the Underwriters.

 

(o) Prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall have furnished to the Representatives such further information, certificates and documents as the Representatives may reasonably request.

(p) The Company shall have, simultaneously with the closing of the Offering, executed a $75.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of lenders led by affiliates of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

 

(q) At the Closing Date, the Company shall have executed and delivered the Contribution Agreement to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

 

All opinions, letters, evidence and certificates mentioned above or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions hereof only if they are in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Underwriters.

 

Any certificate or document signed by any officer of the Transaction Entities and delivered to the Underwriters, or to counsel for the Underwriters, shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Transaction Entities to the Underwriters as to the statements made therein.

 

The Transaction Entities will furnish the Representatives with such conformed copies of such opinions, certificates, letters and documents as the Representatives reasonably request. The Representatives may in their sole discretion

 

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waive on behalf of the Underwriters compliance with any conditions to the obligations of the Underwriters hereunder, whether in respect of a Closing Date or otherwise.

 

If any of the conditions specified in this Section 6 shall not have been fulfilled when and as provided in this Agreement, or if any of the opinions and certificates mentioned above or elsewhere in this Agreement shall not be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Representatives and counsel for the Underwriters, this Agreement and all obligations of the Underwriters hereunder may be canceled at, or at any time prior to, the Closing Date by the Representatives. Notice of such cancellation shall be given to the Company in writing or by telephone or facsimile confirmed in writing.

 

The documents required to be delivered by this Section 6 shall be delivered at the offices of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP, counsel for the Underwriters, at 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019, on the Closing Date.

 

7. Reimbursement of Underwriters’ Expenses . If the sale of the Securities provided for herein is not consummated because any condition to the obligations of the Underwriters set forth in Section 6 hereof is not satisfied, because of any termination pursuant to Section 10 hereof or because of any refusal, inability or failure on the part of the Company to perform any agreement herein or comply with any provision hereof other than by reason of a default by any of the Underwriters, the Company will reimburse the Underwriters severally through the Representatives on demand for all out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel) that shall have been incurred by them in connection with the proposed purchase and sale of the Securities, without duplication of expenses otherwise owed to the Underwriters pursuant to the Engagement Letter and actually reimbursed pursuant thereto.

 

8. Indemnification and Contribution . (a) Each of the Transaction Entities agrees, jointly and severally, to indemnify and hold harmless each Underwriter, the directors, officers, employees and agents of each Underwriter and each person who controls any Underwriter within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which they or any of them may become subject under the Act, the Exchange Act or other Federal or state statutory law or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the registration statement for the registration of the Securities as originally filed or in any amendment thereof, or in any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, or in any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein (with respect to the Prospectus only, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and agrees, jointly and severally, to reimburse each such indemnified party, as incurred, for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided , however , none of the Transaction Entities will be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon any such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made therein in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of any Underwriter through the Representatives specifically for inclusion therein. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which any Transaction Entities may otherwise have.

 

(b) Each Underwriter severally and not jointly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each of the Transaction Entities and each of its directors, each of its officers who signs the Registration Statement, and each person who controls the Transaction Entities within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act, to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from the Transaction Entities to each Underwriter, but only with reference to written information relating to such Underwriter furnished to the Company by or on behalf of such Underwriter through the Representatives specifically for inclusion in the documents referred to in the foregoing indemnity. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which any Underwriter may otherwise have. The Company acknowledges that the statements set forth in the last paragraph of the cover page regarding delivery of the Securities and, under the heading “Underwriting”, (i) the list of Underwriters and their respective participation in the sale of the Securities, (ii) the sentences related to concessions and reallowances and (iii) the paragraph related to stabilization, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids in any Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus constitute the only information furnished in writing by or on behalf of the several Underwriters for inclusion in any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus.

 

(c) Each of the Transaction Entities agrees, jointly and severally, to indemnify and hold harmless Citigroup Global Markets Inc., the directors, officers, employees and agents of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and each person, who controls Citigroup Global Markets Inc. within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act (the “Citigroup Entities”), from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities to which they may become subject

 

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under the Act, the Exchange Act or other Federal or state statutory law or regulation, at common law or otherwise (including, without limitation, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with defending or investigating any such action or claim), insofar as such losses, claims damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) (i) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the prospectus wrapper material prepared by or with the consent of the Transaction Entities for distribution in foreign jurisdictions in connection with the Directed Share Program attached to the Prospectus or any preliminary prospectus, 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 statement therein, when considered in conjunction with the Prospectus or any applicable preliminary prospectus, not misleading; (ii) are caused by the failure of any Participant to pay for and accept delivery of the securities which immediately following the Effective Date of the Registration Statement, were subject to a properly confirmed agreement to purchase; or (iii) are related to, arise out of, or are in connection with the Directed Share Program, provided that, with respect to clause (iii) none of the Transaction Entities will be liable to the extent that such loss, claim, damage or liability results from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Citigroup Entities.

 

(d) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 8 of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under this Section 8, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the commencement thereof; but the failure so to notify the indemnifying party (i) will not relieve it from liability under paragraph (a), (b) or (c) above unless and to the extent it did not otherwise learn of such action and such failure results in the forfeiture by the indemnifying party of substantial rights and defenses and (ii) will not, in any event, relieve the indemnifying party from any obligations to any indemnified party other than the indemnification obligation provided in paragraph (a), (b) and (c) above. The indemnifying party shall be entitled to appoint counsel of the indemnifying party’s choice at the indemnifying party’s expense to represent the indemnified party in any action for which indemnification is sought (in which case the indemnifying party shall not thereafter be responsible for the fees and expenses of any separate counsel retained by the indemnified party or parties except as set forth below); provided , however , that such counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. Notwithstanding the indemnifying party’s election to appoint counsel to represent the indemnified party in an action, the indemnified party shall have the right to employ separate counsel (including local counsel), and the indemnifying party shall bear the reasonable fees, costs and expenses of such separate counsel if (i) the use of counsel chosen by the indemnifying party to represent the indemnified party would present such counsel with a conflict of interest, (ii) the actual or potential defendants in, or targets of, any such action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it and/or other indemnified parties which are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party, (iii) the indemnifying party shall not have employed counsel satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party within a reasonable time after notice of the institution of such action or (iv) the indemnifying party shall authorize the indemnified party to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party. An indemnifying party will not, without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties to such claim or action) unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of each indemnified party from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or proceeding. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, if indemnity may be sought pursuant to Section 8(f) hereof in respect of such action or proceeding, then in addition to such separate firm for the indemnified parties, the indemnifying party shall be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of not more than one separate firm (in addition to any local counsel) for Citigroup Global Markets Inc., the directors, officers, employees and agents of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and all persons, if any, who control Citigroup Global Markets Inc. within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act for the defense of any losses, claims, damages and liabilities arising out of the Directed Share Program.

 

(e) In the event that the indemnity provided in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of this Section 8 is unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party for any reason, the Transaction Entities and the Underwriters severally agree to contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending same) (collectively “Losses”) to which the Transaction Entities and one or more of the Underwriters may be subject in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Transaction Entities on the one hand and by the Underwriters on the other from the

 

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offering of the Securities; provided , however , that in no case shall any Underwriter (except as may be provided in any agreement among underwriters relating to the offering of the Securities) be responsible for any amount in excess of the underwriting discount or commission applicable to the Securities purchased by such Underwriter hereunder. If the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is unavailable for any reason, the Transaction Entities and the Underwriters severally shall contribute in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such relative benefits, but also the relative fault of the Transaction Entities on the one hand and of the Underwriters on the other in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. Benefits received by the Transaction Entities shall be deemed to be equal to the total net proceeds from the Offering (before deducting expenses) received by it; and benefits received by the Underwriters shall be deemed to be equal to the total underwriting discounts and commissions, in each case as set forth on the cover page of the Prospectus. Relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any untrue or any alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information provided by the Transaction Entities on the one hand or the Underwriters on the other, the intent of the parties and their relative knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission. The Transaction Entities and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution were determined by pro rata allocation or any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above. Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph (e), no person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Section 8, each person who controls an Underwriter within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act and each director, officer, employee and agent of an Underwriter shall have the same rights to contribution as such Underwriter, and each person who controls the Transaction Entities within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act, each officer of the Company who shall have signed the Registration Statement and each director of the Company shall have the same rights to contribution as the Transaction Entities subject in each case to the applicable terms and conditions of this paragraph (e).

 

9. Default by an Underwriter . If any one or more Underwriters shall fail to purchase and pay for any of the Securities agreed to be purchased by such Underwriter or Underwriters hereunder and such failure to purchase shall constitute a default in the performance of its or their obligations under this Agreement, the remaining Underwriters shall be obligated severally to take up and pay for (in the respective proportions which the amount of Securities set forth opposite their names in Schedule I hereto bears to the aggregate amount of Securities set forth opposite the names of all the remaining Underwriters) the Securities which the defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters agreed but failed to purchase; provided , however , that in the event that the aggregate amount of Securities which the defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters agreed but failed to purchase shall exceed 10% of the aggregate amount of Securities set forth in Schedule I hereto, the remaining Underwriters shall have the right to purchase all, but shall not be under any obligation to purchase any, of the Securities, and if such nondefaulting Underwriters do not purchase all the Securities, this Agreement will terminate without liability to any nondefaulting Underwriter or the Company. In the event of a default by any Underwriter as set forth in this Section 9, the Closing Date shall be postponed for such period, not exceeding five Business Days, as the Representatives shall determine in order that the required changes in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus or in any other documents or arrangements may be effected. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall relieve any defaulting Underwriter of its liability, if any, to the Company and any nondefaulting Underwriter for damages occasioned by its default hereunder.

 

10. Termination . This Agreement shall be subject to termination in the absolute discretion of the Representatives, by notice given to the Company prior to delivery of and payment for the Securities, (a) if at any time prior to such time: (i) trading in the Common Stock shall have been suspended or materially limited by the Commission or the NYSE or trading in securities generally on the NYSE shall have been suspended or limited or minimum or maximum prices shall have been established on such Exchange, or maximum ranges of prices have been required, by such Exchange or by such system or by order of the Commission, (ii) a banking moratorium shall have been declared either by Federal or New York State authorities or (iii) there shall have occurred any outbreak or escalation of hostilities, declaration by the United States of a national emergency or war, or other calamity or crisis or any change or development involving a prospective change in national or international political, financial or economic condition, the effect of which on financial markets is such as to make it, in the sole judgment of the Representatives, impractical or inadvisable to proceed with the offering or delivery of the Securities as contemplated by the Prospectus (exclusive of any supplement thereto), (iv) if there has been, since the Execution Time or since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Prospectus, a Material Adverse Effect; (v) the enactment,

 

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publication, decree or other promulgation of any statute, regulation, rule or order of any court or other governmental authority which in the Representatives opinion materially and adversely affects or may materially and adversely affect the business or operations of the Company, or (vi) the taking of any action by any governmental body or agency in respect of its monetary or fiscal affairs which in your reasonable opinion has a material adverse effect on the securities markets in the United States or (b) as provided in Sections 6 and 9 of this Agreement.

 

11. Representations and Indemnities to Survive . The respective agreements, representations, warranties, indemnities and other statements of the Transaction Entities or any of their respective officers and of the Underwriters set forth in or made pursuant to this Agreement will remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any Underwriter or the Transaction Entities or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents or controlling persons referred to in Section 8 hereof, and will survive delivery of and payment for the Securities. The provisions of Sections 7 and 8 hereof shall survive the termination or cancellation of this Agreement.

 

12. Notices . All communications hereunder will be in writing and effective only on receipt, and, if sent to the Representatives, will be mailed, delivered or telefaxed to the Citigroup Global Markets Inc. General Counsel (fax no.: (212) 816-7912) and confirmed to the General Counsel, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., at 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York, 10013, Attention: General Counsel, and to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Attention: Real Estate Investment Banking Department (fax no.: (212) 797-4495) with a copy to the General Counsel (fax no.: (212) 797-4564); or, if sent to the Company, will be mailed, delivered or telefaxed to (512) 732-2450 and confirmed to it at 805 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78746, attention of the William C. Bayless, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mark J. Hager, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, with a copy to Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, Attention: Yaacov M. Gross, Esq. (phone: (212) 728-8225; facsimile: (212) 728-9225).

 

13. Successors . This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and the officers, directors, employees, agents and controlling persons referred to in Section 8 hereof, and no other person will have any right or obligation hereunder.

 

14. Applicable Law . This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed within the State of New York.

 

15. Counterparts . This Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts (including by facsimile), each of which shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

16. Headings . The section headings used herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

 

17. Definitions . The terms which follow, when used in this Agreement, shall have the meanings indicated.

 

“Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

 

“Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions or trust companies are authorized or obligated by law to close in New York City.

 

“Commission” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

“Effective Date” shall mean each date and time that the Registration Statement, any post-effective amendment or amendments thereto and any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement became or become effective.

 

“Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

 

“Execution Time” shall mean the date and time that this Agreement is executed and delivered by the parties hereto.

 

“MGCL” shall mean the Maryland General Corporation Law.

 

“Preliminary Prospectus” shall mean any preliminary prospectus referred to in paragraph 1(a) above and any preliminary prospectus included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Date that omits Rule 430A Information.

 

“Prospectus” shall mean the prospectus relating to the Securities that is first filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) after the Execution Time or, if no filing pursuant to Rule 424(b) is required, shall mean the form of final prospectus relating to the Securities included in the Registration Statement at the Effective Date.

 

“Registration Statement” shall mean the registration statement referred to in paragraph 1(a) above, including exhibits and financial statements, as amended at the Execution Time (or, if not effective at the Execution Time, in the form in which it shall become effective) and, in the event any post-effective amendment thereto or any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement becomes effective prior to the Closing Date, shall also mean such registration statement as so amended or such Rule 462(b) Registration Statement, as the case may be. Such term shall include any Rule 430A Information deemed to be included therein at the Effective Date as provided by Rule 430A.

 

“Rule 424”, “Rule 430A” and “Rule 462” refer to such rules under the Act.

 

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“Rule 430A Information” shall mean information with respect to the Securities and the offering thereof permitted to be omitted from the Registration Statement when it becomes effective pursuant to Rule 430A.

 

“Rule 462(b) Registration Statement” shall mean a registration statement and any amendments thereto filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) relating to the offering covered by the registration statement referred to in Section 1(a) hereof.

 

“SDAT” shall mean the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation.

 

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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return to us the enclosed duplicate hereof, whereupon this letter and your acceptance shall represent a binding agreement among the Company, the Operating Partnership and the several Underwriters.

 

Very truly yours,
American Campus Communities, Inc.
By:    
   

Name:

   
   

Title:

   

 

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP

By: American Campus Communities Holdings,

LLC, its general partner

By:    
   

Name:

   
   

Title:

   

 

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The foregoing Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted as of the date first above written.

 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

as Representatives of the several Underwriters

By: CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

By:    
   

Name:

   

Title:

By: DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

By:    
   

Name:

   

Title:

By:    
   

Name:

   

Title:

 

For themselves and the several Underwriters listed on Schedule I hereto.

 

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Exhibit 3.1

 

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT

 

OF

 

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

 

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC., a Maryland corporation having its principal office in the State of Maryland at 300 East Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 (hereinafter, the “Corporation”), hereby certifies to the Department of Assessments and Taxation of the State of Maryland that:

 

FIRST: The Corporation desires to amend and restate its charter as currently in effect.

 

SECOND: The provisions of the charter which are now in effect and as amended hereby, stated in accordance with the Maryland General Corporation Law (“Charter”), are as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

NAME

 

The name of the Corporation is American Campus Communities, Inc.

 

ARTICLE II

 

DURATION

 

The duration of the Corporation is perpetual.

 

ARTICLE III

 

PURPOSES AND POWERS

 

The purposes for which the Corporation is formed are to conduct any business for which corporations may be organized under the laws of the State of Maryland including, but not limited to, the following: (i) to acquire, hold, own, develop, construct, improve, maintain, operate, sell, lease, transfer, encumber, convey, exchange and otherwise dispose of or deal with real and personal property directly or through one or more subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) to enter into any partnership, joint venture or other similar arrangement to engage in any of the foregoing; and (iii) in general, to possess and exercise all the purposes, powers, rights and privileges granted to, or conferred upon, corporations by the laws of the State of Maryland now or hereafter in force, and to exercise any powers suitable, convenient or proper for the accomplishment of any of the purposes herein enumerated, implied or incidental to the powers or purposes herein specified, or which at any time may appear conducive to or expedient for the accomplishment of any such purposes.

 


The foregoing shall, except where otherwise expressed, in no way be limited or restricted by reference to or inference from the terms of any other clause of this or any other provision of this Charter, or of any amendment hereto or restatement hereof, and shall each be regarded as independent, and shall each be construed as powers as well as purposes.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND RESIDENT AGENT

 

The address of the principal office of the Corporation in the State of Maryland is 300 East Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. The name of the resident agent of the Corporation in the State of Maryland is The Corporation Trust Incorporated, 300 East Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. Said resident agent is a Maryland corporation.

 

ARTICLE V

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

The initial number of directors of the Corporation shall be three (3). From and after the date hereof, the number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed by, or in the manner provided in, the Bylaws of the Corporation, and shall be increased or decreased from time to time in such manner as may be prescribed in the Bylaws, but in no event shall there be less than three (3) or more than fifteen (15) directors. The names of the initial directors of the Corporation, who shall serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified are:

 

William C. Bayless, Jr.

Brian B. Nickel

Mark J. Hager

 

ARTICLE VI

 

AUTHORIZED STOCK

 

Section 6.1 Total Capitalization . The aggregate number of shares of all classes of capital stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is One Billion (1,000,000,000) shares, consisting of (i) Two Hundred Million (200,000,000) shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”); and (ii) Eight Hundred Million (800,000,000) shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”). The aggregate par value of all of the authorized shares of all classes of capital stock having par value is Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000).

 

Section 6.2 Preferred Stock . The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series as authorized by the Board of Directors. Prior to the issuance of shares of each such series, the Board of Directors, by resolution, shall fix the number of shares to be included in each series, and the terms, rights, restrictions and qualifications of the shares of each series. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following:

 

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

 

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(b) The dividend rate on the shares of the series, if any, whether any dividends shall be cumulative and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of dividends on shares of the series.

 

(c) The redemption rights, including conditions and the price or prices, if any, for shares of the series.

 

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

 

(e) The rights of the shares of the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of the series.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(i) Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations on that series.

 

Subject to the express provisions of any other series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter, the Board of Directors may increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares of such series then outstanding) the number of shares, or alter the designation or classify or reclassify any unissued shares of a particular series of Preferred Stock, by fixing or altering, in one or more respects, from time to time before issuing the shares, the terms, rights, restrictions and qualifications of the shares of any such series of Preferred Stock.

 

Section 6.3 Common Stock .

 

6.3.1 Common Stock Subject to Terms of Preferred Stock . The Common Stock shall be subject to the express terms of any series of Preferred Stock.

 

6.3.2 Dividend Rights . The holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor.

 

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6.3.3 Rights Upon Liquidation . In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or any distribution of the assets, of the Corporation, the aggregate assets available for distribution to holders of shares of Common Stock shall be determined in accordance with applicable law. Each holder of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive, ratably with each other holder of shares of Common Stock, that portion of such aggregate assets available for distribution as the number of shares of the outstanding Common Stock held by such holder bears to the total number of shares of outstanding Common Stock then outstanding.

 

6.3.4 Voting Rights . Except as may be provided in this Charter, and subject to the express terms of any series of Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall have the exclusive right to vote on all matters (as to which a common stockholder shall be entitled to vote pursuant to applicable law) at all meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation, and shall be entitled to one (1) vote for each share of Common Stock entitled to vote at such meeting.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER AND OWNERSHIP OF SHARES

 

Section 7.1 Definitions . For the purposes of this Article VII, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

“Articles of Incorporation” shall mean this Charter, as the same may be amended and/or restated from time to time.

 

“Beneficial Ownership” shall mean ownership of Equity Shares by a Person who is or would be treated as an owner of such Equity Shares either actually or constructively through the application of Section 544 of the Code, as modified by Sections 856(h)(1)(B) and 856(h)(3) of the Code. The terms “Beneficial Owner,” “Beneficially Own,” “Beneficially Owns” and “Beneficially Owned” shall have the correlative meanings. For purposes of determining the percentage ownership of Equity Shares by any Person, Equity Shares that may be acquired upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any securities of the Corporation or any securities of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP directly or constructively held by such Person, but not Equity Shares issuable with respect to the conversion, exchange or exercise of securities of the Corporation or securities of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP held by other Persons, shall be deemed to be outstanding prior to conversion, exchange or exercise.

 

“Charitable Beneficiary” shall mean one or more beneficiaries of a Trust, as determined pursuant to Section 7.3.6.

 

“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. All section references to the Code shall include any successor provisions thereof as may be adopted from time to time.

 

“Common Stock” shall mean that Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to Article VI of the Articles of Incorporation.

 

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“Common Stock Ownership Limit” shall mean 9.8% (by value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the outstanding Common Stock, excluding any such outstanding Common Stock which is not treated as outstanding for federal income tax purposes. The number and value of shares of outstanding Common Stock shall be determined by the Board of Directors in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive for all purposes hereof.

 

“Constructive Ownership” shall mean ownership of Equity Shares by a Person who is or would be treated as an owner of such Equity Shares either actually or constructively through the application of Section 318 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(d)(5) of the Code. The terms “Constructive Owner,” “Constructively Own,” “Constructively Owns” and “Constructively Owned” shall have the correlative meanings.

 

“Corporation” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Articles of Incorporation.

 

“Equity Shares” shall mean shares of the Corporation of all classes or series, including, without limitation, Common Stock and Preferred Stock.

 

“Equity Shares Ownership Limit” shall mean 9.8% by value of the aggregate of the outstanding Equity Shares, excluding any such outstanding Equity Share which is not treated as outstanding for federal income tax purposes. The value of the outstanding Equity Shares shall be determined by the Board of Directors in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive for all purposes hereof.

 

“Individual” shall mean an individual, a trust qualified under Section 401(a) or 501(c)(17) of the Code, a portion of a trust permanently set aside for or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code, or a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code, provided that a trust described in Section 401(a) of the Code and exempt from tax under Section 501(a) of the Code shall be excluded from this definition.

 

“Initial Date” shall mean the date of the first business day following the date the Corporation first issues Common Stock pursuant to its effective registration statement on Form S-11, as amended (Registration No.: 333-114813).

 

“IRS” shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Service.

 

“Market Price” shall mean the last reported sales price reported on the New York Stock Exchange of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding the relevant date, or if the Common Stock is not then traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the last reported sales price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding the relevant date as reported on any exchange or quotation system over which the Common Stock may be traded, or if the Common Stock is not then traded over any exchange or quotation system, then the market price of the Common Stock on the relevant date as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

 

“Ownership Limit” shall mean either or both the Common Stock Ownership Limit and the Equity Shares Ownership Limit.

 

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“Person” shall mean an Individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, estate, trust, association, private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code, joint stock company or other entity; but does not include an underwriter acting in a capacity as such in a public offering of shares of Common Stock, provided that the ownership of such shares of Common Stock by such underwriter would not result in the Corporation being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code, or otherwise result in the Corporation failing to qualify as a REIT.

 

“Purported Beneficial Transferee” shall mean, with respect to any purported Transfer (or other event) which results in a transfer to a Trust, as provided in Section 7.2.2, the Purported Record Transferee, unless the Purported Record Transferee would have acquired or owned Equity Shares for another Person who is the beneficial transferee or owner of such Equity Shares, in which case the Purported Beneficial Transferee shall be such Person.

 

“Purported Record Transferee” shall mean, with respect to any purported Transfer (or other event) which results in a transfer to a Trust, as provided in Section 7.2.2, the record holder of the Equity Shares if such Transfer had been valid under Section 7.2.1.

 

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

 

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

 

“Transfer” shall mean any direct or indirect issuance, sale, transfer, gift, assignment, devise, other disposition of Equity Shares as well as any other event that causes any Person to Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Equity Shares, including (i) the granting of any option or entering into any agreement for the sale, transfer or other disposition of Equity Shares or (ii) the sale, transfer, assignment or other disposition of any securities (or rights convertible into or exchangeable for Equity Shares), whether voluntary or involuntary, whether such transfer has occurred of record or beneficially or Beneficially or Constructively (including but not limited to transfers of interests in other entities which result in changes in Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of Equity Shares), and whether such transfer has occurred by operation of law or otherwise.

 

“Trust” shall mean each of the trusts provided for in Section 7.3.

 

“Trustee” shall mean any Person unaffiliated with the Corporation, or a Purported Beneficial Transferee, or a Purported Record Transferee, that is appointed by the Corporation to serve as trustee of a Trust.

 

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Section 7.2 Restriction on Ownership and Transfers .

 

7.2.1 From the Initial Date and prior to the Restriction Termination Date:

 

(a) except as provided in Section 7.9, no Person shall Beneficially Own Common Stock in excess of the Common Stock Ownership Limit or Beneficially Own Equity Shares in excess of the Equity Shares Ownership Limit;

 

(b) except as provided in Section 7.9, no Person shall Constructively Own Common Stock in excess of the Common Stock Ownership Limit or Constructively Own Equity Shares in excess of the Equity Shares Ownership Limit; and

 

(c) no Person shall Beneficially or Constructively Own Equity Shares to the extent that such Beneficial or Constructive Ownership would result in the Corporation being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code, or otherwise failing to qualify as a REIT (including but not limited to ownership that would result in the Corporation owning (actually or Constructively) an interest in a tenant that is described in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code if the income derived by the Corporation (either directly or indirectly through one or more partnerships or limited liability companies) from such tenant would cause the Corporation to fail to satisfy any of the gross income requirements of Section 856(c) of the Code).

 

7.2.2 If, during the period commencing on the Initial Date and prior to the Restriction Termination Date, any Transfer occurs that, if effective, would result in any Person Beneficially or Constructively Owning Equity Shares in violation of Section 7.2.1, (i) then that number of Equity Shares that otherwise would cause such Person to violate Section 7.2.1 (rounded up to the nearest whole share) shall be automatically transferred to a Trust for the benefit of a Charitable Beneficiary, as described in Section 7.3, effective as of the close of business on the business day prior to the date of such Transfer or other event, and such Purported Beneficial Transferee shall thereafter have no rights in such shares or (ii) if, for any reason, the transfer to the Trust described in clause (i) of this sentence is not automatically effective as provided therein to prevent any Person from Beneficially or Constructively Owning Equity Shares in violation of Section 7.2.1, then the Transfer of that number of Equity Shares that otherwise would cause any Person to violate Section 7.2.1 shall, subject to Section 7.12, be void ab initio, and the Purported Beneficial Transferee shall have no rights in such shares.

 

7.2.3 Subject to Section 7.12 and notwithstanding any other provisions contained herein, during the period commencing on the Initial Date and prior to the Restriction Termination Date, any Transfer of Equity Shares that, if effective, would result in the capital stock of the Corporation being beneficially owned by less than 100 Persons (determined without reference to any rules of attribution) shall be void ab initio, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such Equity Shares.

 

7.2.4 It is expressly intended that the restrictions on ownership and Transfer described in this Section 7.2 shall apply to restrict the rights of any members or partners in limited liability companies or partnerships to exchange their interest in such entities for Equity Shares.

 

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Section 7.3 Transfers of Equity Shares in Trust .

 

7.3.1 Upon any purported Transfer or other event described in Section 7.2.2, such Equity Shares shall be deemed to have been transferred to the Trustee in his capacity as trustee of a Trust for the exclusive benefit of one or more Charitable Beneficiaries. Such transfer to the Trustee shall be deemed to be effective as of the close of business on the business day prior to the purported Transfer or other event that results in a transfer to the Trust pursuant to Section 7.2.2. The Trustee shall be appointed by the Corporation and shall be a Person unaffiliated with the Corporation, any Purported Beneficial Transferee, and any Purported Record Transferee. Each Charitable Beneficiary shall be designated by the Corporation as provided in Section 7.3.6.

 

7.3.2 Equity Shares held by the Trustee shall be issued and outstanding Equity Shares of the Corporation. The Purported Beneficial Transferee or Purported Record Transferee shall have no rights in the Equity Shares held by the Trustee. The Purported Beneficial Transferee or Purported Record Transferee shall not benefit economically from ownership of any shares held in trust by the Trustee, shall have no rights to dividends and shall not possess any rights to vote or other rights attributable to the Equity Shares held in the Trust.

 

7.3.3 The Trustee shall have all voting rights and rights to dividends with respect to Equity Shares held in the Trust, which rights shall be exercised for the exclusive benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary. Any dividend or distribution paid prior to the discovery by the Corporation that Equity Shares have been transferred to the Trustee shall be paid to the Trustee upon demand by the Purported Record Transferee, and any dividend or distribution declared but unpaid shall be paid when due to the Trustee with respect to such Equity Shares. Any dividends or distributions so paid over to the Trustee shall be held in trust for the Charitable Beneficiary. The Purported Record Transferee and Purported Beneficial Transferee shall have no voting rights with respect to the Equity Shares held in the Trust and, subject to the Maryland General Corporation Law, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto (the “MGCL”), effective as of the date the Equity Shares has been transferred to the Trustee, the Trustee shall have the authority (at the Trustee’s sole discretion) (i) to rescind as void any vote cast by a Purported Record Transferee with respect to such Equity Shares prior to the discovery by the Corporation that the Equity Shares has been transferred to the Trustee and (ii) to recast such vote in accordance with the desires of the Trustee acting for the benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary; provided, however, that if the Corporation has already taken irreversible corporate action, then the Trustee shall not have the authority to rescind and recast such vote. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article VII, until the Corporation has received notification that the Equity Shares has been transferred into a Trust, the Corporation shall be entitled to rely on its share transfer and other stockholder records for purposes of preparing lists of stockholders entitled to vote at meetings, determining the validity and authority of proxies and otherwise conducting votes of stockholders.

 

7.3.4 Within twenty (20) days of receiving notice from the Corporation that Equity Shares have been transferred to the Trust, the Trustee of the Trust shall sell the Equity Shares held in the Trust to a person, designated by the Trustee, whose ownership of the Equity Shares will not violate the ownership limitations set forth in Section 7.2.1. Upon such sale, the interest of the Charitable Beneficiary in the Equity Shares sold shall terminate and the Trustee shall distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Purported Record Transferee and to the Charitable Beneficiary as provided in this Section 7.3.4. The Purported Record Transferee shall

 

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receive the lesser of (i) the price paid by the Purported Record Transferee for the Equity Shares in the transaction that resulted in such transfer to the Trust (or, if the event which resulted in the transfer to the Trust did not involve a purchase of such Equity Shares at Market Price, the Market Price of such Equity Shares on the day of the event which resulted in the transfer of such Equity Shares to the Trust) and (ii) the price per share received by the Trustee (net of any commissions and other expenses of sale) from the sale or other disposition of the Equity Shares held in the Trust. Any net sales proceeds in excess of the amount payable to the Purported Record Transferee shall be immediately paid to the Charitable Beneficiary, together with any dividends or other distributions thereon. If, prior to the discovery by the Corporation that shares of such Equity Shares have been transferred to the Trustee, such Equity Shares are sold by a Purported Record Transferee then (x) such Equity Shares shall be deemed to have been sold on behalf of the Trust and (y) to the extent that the Purported Record Transferee received an amount for such Equity Shares that exceeds the amount that such Purported Record Transferee was entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 7.3.4, such excess shall be paid to the Trustee upon demand.

 

7.3.5 Equity Shares transferred to the Trustee shall be deemed to have been offered for sale to the Corporation, or its designee, at a price per share equal to the lesser of (i) the price paid by the Purported Record Transferee for the Equity Shares in the transaction that resulted in such transfer to the Trust (or, if the event which resulted in the transfer to the Trust did not involve a purchase of such Equity Shares at Market Price, the Market Price of such Equity Shares on the day of the event which resulted in the transfer of such Equity Shares to the Trust) and (ii) the Market Price on the date the Corporation, or its designee, accepts such offer. The Corporation shall have the right to accept such offer until the Trustee has sold the Equity Shares held in the Trust pursuant to Section 7.3.4. Upon such a sale to the Corporation, the interest of the Charitable Beneficiary in the Equity Shares sold shall terminate and the Trustee shall distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Purported Record Transferee and any dividends or other distributions held by the Trustee with respect to such Equity Shares shall thereupon be paid to the Charitable Beneficiary.

 

7.3.6 By written notice to the Trustee, the Corporation shall designate one or more nonprofit organizations to be the Charitable Beneficiary of the interest in the Trust such that (i) the Equity Shares held in the Trust would not violate the restrictions set forth in Section 7.2.1 in the hands of such Charitable Beneficiary and (ii) each Charitable Beneficiary is an organization described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A), 170(c)(2) and 501(c)(3) of the Code.

 

Section 7.4 Remedies For Breach . If the Board of Directors of the Corporation or a committee thereof or other designees if permitted by law shall at any time determine in good faith that a Transfer or other event has taken place in violation of Section 7.2 or that a Person intends to acquire, has attempted to acquire or may acquire beneficial ownership (determined without reference to any rules of attribution), Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of any shares of the Corporation in violation of Section 7.2, the Board of Directors or a committee thereof or other designees if permitted by law shall take such action as it deems or they deem advisable to refuse to give effect or to prevent such Transfer, including, but not limited to, causing the Corporation to redeem Equity Shares, refusing to give effect to such Transfer on the books of the Corporation or instituting proceedings to enjoin such Transfer; provided, however, that any Transfers (or, in the case of events other than a Transfer, ownership or Constructive Ownership or Beneficial Ownership) in violation of Section 7.2.1, shall

 

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automatically result in the transfer to a Trust as described in Section 7.2.2 and any Transfer in violation of Section 7.2.3 shall automatically be void ab initio irrespective of any action (or non-action) by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 7.5 Notice of Restricted Transfer . Any Person who acquires or attempts to acquire shares in violation of Section 7.2, or any Person who is a Purported Beneficial Transferee such that an automatic transfer to a Trust results under Section 7.2.2, shall immediately give written notice to the Corporation of such event and shall provide to the Corporation such other information as the Corporation may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such Transfer or attempted Transfer on the Corporation’s status as a REIT.

 

Section 7.6 Owners Required to Provide Information . From the Initial Date and prior to the Restriction Termination Date, each Person who is a beneficial owner or Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner of Equity Shares and each Person (including the stockholder of record) who is holding Equity Shares for a beneficial owner or Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner shall, on demand, provide to the Corporation a completed questionnaire containing the information regarding their ownership of such shares, as set forth in the regulations (as in effect from time to time) of the U.S. Department of Treasury under the Code. In addition, each Person who is a beneficial owner or Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner of Equity Shares and each Person (including the stockholder of record) who is holding Equity Shares for a beneficial owner or Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner shall, on demand, be required to disclose to the Corporation in writing such information as the Corporation may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such stockholder’s actual and constructive ownership of Equity Shares on the Corporation’s status as a REIT and to ensure compliance with the Ownership Limit, or as otherwise permitted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

 

Section 7.7 Remedies Not Limited . Nothing contained in this Article VII (but subject to Section 7.12) shall limit the authority of the Board of Directors to take such other action as it deems necessary or advisable to protect the Corporation and the interests of its stockholders by preservation of the Corporation’s status as a REIT.

 

Section 7.8 Ambiguity . In the case of an ambiguity in the application of any of the provisions of this Article VII, including any definition contained in Section 7.1, the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall have the power to determine the application of the provisions of this Article VII with respect to any situation based on the facts known to it (subject, however, to the provisions of Section 7.12). In the event Article VII requires an action by the Board of Directors and the Articles of Incorporation fail to provide specific guidance with respect to such action, the Board of Directors shall have the power to determine the action to be taken so long as such action is not contrary to the provisions of this Article VII. Absent a decision to the contrary by the Board of Directors (which the Board may make in its sole and absolute discretion), if a Person would have (but for the remedies set forth in Section 7.2.2) acquired Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of Equity Shares in violation of Section 8.2.1, such remedies (as applicable) shall apply first to the Equity Shares which, but for such remedies, would have been actually owned by such Person, and second to Equity Shares which, but for such remedies, would have been Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned (but not actually owned) by such Person, pro rata among the Persons who actually own such Equity Shares based upon the relative number of Equity Shares held by each such Person.

 

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Section 7.9 Exceptions .

 

7.9.1 Subject to Section 7.2.1(c), the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall exempt (prospectively or retroactively) a Person from the limitation on a Person Beneficially Owning shares of Common Stock in excess of the Common Stock Ownership Limit and from the limitation on a Person owning Equity Shares in excess of the Equity Share Ownership Limit if the Board determines that such exemption will not cause any Individual’s Beneficial Ownership of shares of Common Stock to violate the Common Stock Ownership Limit or any Individual’s Beneficial Ownership of Equity Shares to violate the Equity Shares Ownership Limit and that any such exemption will not cause the Corporation to fail to qualify as a REIT under the Code.

 

7.9.2 Subject to Section 7.2.1(c), the Board of Directors shall exempt (prospectively or retroactively) a Person from the limitation on a Person Constructively Owning Common Stock in excess of the Common Stock Ownership Limit or Constructively Owning Equity Shares in excess of the Equity Shares Ownership Limit, as set forth in Section 7.2.1(b), if the Board determines that such Person does not and will not own, actually or Constructively, an interest in a tenant of the Corporation (or a tenant of any entity whose operations are in whole or in part attributed under Section 856 to the Corporation) that would cause the Corporation to own, actually or Constructively, more than a 9.8% interest (as set forth in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code) in such tenant or that any such ownership would not cause the Corporation to fail to qualify as a REIT under the Code.

 

7.9.3 Subject to Section 7.2.1(c) and the remainder of this Section 7.9.3, the Board of Directors may from time to time increase the Ownership Limits for one or more Persons and decrease the Ownership Limits for all other Persons; provided, however, that the decreased Ownership Limits will not be effective for any Person whose percentage ownership in Common Stock or Equity Shares, as the case may be, is in excess of such decreased Ownership Limits until such time as such Person’s percentage of Common Stock or Equity Shares, as the case may be, equals or falls below the decreased Ownership Limits, but any further acquisition of Common Stock or Equity Shares, as the case may be, in excess of such percentage ownership of Common Stock or Equity Shares, as the case may be, will be in violation of the Ownership Limits, and, provided further, that the new Ownership Limits would not allow five or fewer Persons to Beneficially Own more than 50% in value of the outstanding Common Stock or Equity Shares, as the case may be.

 

7.9.4 Prior to granting a person an exemption under Section 7.9.1 or 7.9.2, the Board of Directors may require such Person (i) to submit to the Board of Directors such information as the Board of Directors, in its reasonable discretion, may require in order to make the determinations set forth in Section 7.9.1 or 7.9.2 and (ii) to make certain representations or undertakings or to agree that any violation or attempted violation of such representations or undertakings (or other action which is contrary to the restrictions contained in Section 7.2) will result in such Common Stock or Equity Shares, as the case may be, being transferred to a Trust in accordance with Section 7.2.2. Prior to granting any exception pursuant to Section 7.9.1 or 7.9.2, the Board of Directors may require, but shall not be obligated to require, a ruling from the IRS, or an opinion of counsel, in either case in form and substance satisfactory to the Board of

 

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Directors in its sole discretion, as it may deem necessary or advisable in order to determine or ensure the Corporation’s status as a REIT.

 

Section 7.10 Legends . Each certificate for Equity Shares shall bear the following legend:

 

THE SHARES OF STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON BENEFICIAL AND CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION’S MAINTENANCE OF ITS STATUS AS A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”). SUBJECT TO CERTAIN FURTHER RESTRICTIONS AND EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE CORPORATION’S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, (i) NO PERSON MAY BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN SHARES OF THE CORPORATION’S COMMON STOCK IN EXCESS OF 9.8% (BY VALUE OR BY NUMBER OF SHARES, WHICHEVER IS MORE RESTRICTIVE) OF THE OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK OF THE CORPORATION OR MAY BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN A COMBINATION OF SHARES OF THE CORPORATION’S STOCK (INCLUDING COMMON STOCK AND PREFERRED STOCK) IN EXCESS OF 9.8% OF THE AGGREGATE VALUE OF THE CORPORATION’S OUTSTANDING STOCK; (ii) NO PERSON MAY BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN SHARES OF STOCK THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE CORPORATION BEING “CLOSELY HELD” UNDER SECTION 856(h) OF THE CODE OR OTHERWISE CAUSE THE CORPORATION TO FAIL TO QUALIFY AS A REIT; AND (iii) NO PERSON MAY TRANSFER SHARES OF STOCK IF SUCH TRANSFER WOULD RESULT IN THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE CORPORATION BEING OWNED BY FEWER THAN 100 PERSONS. ANY PERSON WHO BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWNS OR ATTEMPTS TO BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN SHARES OF STOCK IN VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE CORPORATION. IF ANY OF THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OR OWNERSHIP IS VIOLATED, THE SHARES OF STOCK REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRED TO THE TRUSTEE OF A TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF ONE OR MORE CHARITABLE BENEFICIARIES. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION MAY REDEEM SHARES UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT OWNERSHIP OR A TRANSFER OR OTHER EVENT MAY VIOLATE THE RESTRICTIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE. FURTHERMORE, UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF CERTAIN EVENTS, ATTEMPTED TRANSFERS IN VIOLATION OF THE RESTRICTIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE MAY BE VOID AB INITIO. ALL TERMS IN THIS LEGEND THAT ARE DEFINED IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS ASCRIBED TO THEM IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, A COPY OF WHICH, INCLUDING THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND OWNERSHIP, WILL BE FURNISHED TO EACH HOLDER OF SHARES OF STOCK ON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE. REQUESTS FOR SUCH A COPY MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE.

 

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Section 7.11 Severability . If any provision of this Article VII or any application of any such provision is determined to be void, invalid or unenforceable by any court having jurisdiction over the issue, the validity and enforceability of the remainder of this Article VII shall not be affected and other applications of such provision shall be affected only to the extent necessary to comply with the determination of such court.

 

Section 7.12 NYSE Transactions . Nothing in this Article VII shall preclude the settlement of any transaction entered into through the facilities of the New York Stock Exchange or any successor exchange. The shares of Common Stock that are the subject of such a transaction shall continue to be subject to the provisions of this Article VII after such settlement.

 

Section 7.13 Enforcement . The Corporation is authorized specifically to seek equitable relief, including injunctive relief, to enforce the provisions of this Article VII.

 

Section 7.14 Non-Waiver . No delay or failure on the part of the Corporation or the Board of Directors in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any right of the Corporation or the Board of Directors, as the case may be, except to the extent specifically waived in writing.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

MATTERS RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE

CORPORATION AND ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS

 

Section 8.1 Matters Relating to the Corporation .

 

8.1.1 Business Combinations . Unless otherwise determined by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter or any contrary provision of law, the Corporation elects not to be subject to any of the provisions of Title 3, subtitle 6 of the MGCL with regard to any “business combination” (as defined in Section 3-601(e) of the MGCL) of the Corporation and any individual or entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation shall not engage in any “business combination” (as defined in Section 3-601(e) of the MGCL) with any individual or entity unless such business combination is approved by the affirmative vote of holders of shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to cast at least a majority of all votes entitled to be cast on the matter.

 

Section 8.2 Matters Relating to the Board of Directors .

 

8.2.1 Authority as to Capitalization . The Board of Directors of the Corporation, with the approval of a majority of the entire Board of Directors and without action by the stockholders of the Corporation, may amend this Charter to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation or the number of shares of capital stock of any class that the Corporation has authority to issue.

 

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series, whether now or hereafter authorized, or securities convertible into shares now or hereafter authorized, for such consideration as the Board of Directors may deem advisable, subject to such restrictions or limitations, if any, as may be set forth in this Charter or the Bylaws of the Corporation or in the laws of the State of Maryland. The Board of Directors shall manage all money and property received for the issuance of shares of stock of the Corporation for the benefit of the stockholders of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may classify or reclassify any unissued shares from time to time by setting or changing the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, qualifications, or terms or conditions of redemption of the shares.

 

8.2.3 Authority as to Bylaws . Except as provided in Section 8.3.5 hereof, the Board of Directors shall have exclusive authority to amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation, or to adopt new Bylaws.

 

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

 

8.2.5 Removal of Directors . Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors (or remove such additional directors, once elected) under specified circumstances, any director may be removed from office at any time, but only for “cause” and only by the affirmative vote of holders of shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to cast at least a majority of all votes entitled to be cast generally in the election of directors. For the purpose of this Section 8.2.5, “cause” shall mean, with respect to any particular director, conviction of a felony or a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction holding that such director caused demonstrable, material harm to the Corporation through bad faith or active and deliberate dishonesty.

 

8.2.6 Permissible Criteria for Consideration of Best Interest . In determining what is in the best interest of the Corporation in connection with a possible transaction, a director of the Corporation shall consider all of the relevant factors, which may include (i) the immediate and long-term effects of the transaction on the Corporation’s stockholders, including stockholders, if any, who do not participate in the transaction; (ii) the social and economic effects of the transaction on the Corporation’s employees, suppliers, creditors and customers and others dealing with the Corporation and on the communities in which the Corporation operates and is located; (iii) whether the transaction is acceptable, based on the historical and current operating results and financial condition of the Corporation; (iv) whether a more favorable price could be obtained for the Corporation’s stock or other securities in the future; (v) the future value of the Corporation’s securities; (vii) any legal or regulatory issues raised by the transaction; and (viii) the business and financial condition and earnings prospects of the other party or parties to the proposed transaction including, without limitation, debt service and other existing financial obligations, financial obligations to be incurred in connection with the transaction, and other foreseeable financial objections of such other party or parties.

 

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consistent with this Charter and in the absence of actual receipt of an improper benefit in money, property or services or active and deliberate dishonesty established by a court, shall be final and conclusive and shall be binding upon the Corporation and every holder of shares of its stock: (i) the amount of the net income of the Corporation for any period and the amount of assets at any time legally available for the payment of dividends, redemption of its stock or the payment of other distributions on its stock; (ii) the amount of paid-in surplus, net assets, other surplus, annual or other net profit, net assets in excess of capital, undivided profits or excess of profits over losses on sales of assets; the amount, purpose, time of creation, increase or decrease, alteration or cancellation of any reserves or charges and the propriety thereof (whether or not any obligation or liability for which such reserves shall have been created shall have been paid or discharged); (iii) the fair value, or any sale, bid or asked price to be applied in determining the fair value, of any asset owned or held by the Corporation; and (iv) any matters relating to the acquisition, holding and disposition of any assets by the Corporation.

 

8.2.8 Reserved Powers of Board . The enumeration and definition of particular powers of the Board of Directors included in this Article VIII shall in no way be limited or restricted by reference to or inference from the terms of any other clause of this or any other provision of this Charter, or construed or deemed by inference or otherwise in any manner to exclude or limit the powers conferred upon the Board of Directors under the laws of the State of Maryland as now or hereafter in force.

 

8.2.9 Alteration of Authority Granted to the Board . The affirmative vote of that proportion of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation necessary to approve an amendment to this Charter, voting as a single class, shall be required to amend, repeal or adopt any provision inconsistent with a provision of this Section 8.2.

 

8.2.10 REIT Qualification . The Board of Directors shall use its best efforts to cause the Corporation and its stockholders to qualify for U.S. federal income tax treatment in accordance with the provisions of the Code applicable to REITs (as those terms are defined in Section 7.1 hereof). In furtherance of the foregoing, the Board of Directors shall use its best efforts to take such actions as are necessary, and may take such actions as it deems desirable (in its sole discretion) to preserve the status of the Corporation as a REIT; provided, however, that in the event that the Board of Directors determines, in its sole discretion, that it no longer is in the best interests of the Corporation to qualify as a REIT, the Board of Directors shall take such actions as are required by the Code, the MGCL and other applicable law, to cause the matter of termination of qualification as a REIT to be submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Corporation pursuant to Section 8.3.2 hereof.

 

Section 8.3 Matters Relating to the Stockholders .

 

8.3.1 Liability of Stockholders . A holder of shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, or an owner of any beneficial interest in such shares, is not under an, and shall not have any, obligation or liability of any nature whatsoever to the Corporation or to its obligees with respect to: (i) such shares other than the obligation to pay to the Corporation the full amount of the consideration, fixed in compliance with the MGCL, for which such shares were issued; (ii) any contractual obligation of the Corporation on the basis that the holder or owner is or was the alter ego of the Corporation, or on the basis of actual fraud or constructive

 

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fraud, a sham to perpetrate a fraud, or other similar theory; or (iii) any obligation of the Corporation on the basis of the failure of the Corporation to observe any formality, including the failure to (1) comply with any requirement of the MGCL or of this Charter or of the Bylaws of the Corporation; or (2) observe any requirement prescribed by the MGCL or by this Charter or the Bylaws of the Corporation for acts taken by the Corporation, its Board of Directors or its stockholders.

 

8.3.2 Termination of REIT Status . Anything contained in this Charter to the contrary notwithstanding, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote on the matter, voting as a single class, and the approval of the Board of Directors, shall be required to terminate voluntarily the Trust’s status as a REIT (as that term is defined in Section 7.1 hereof).

 

8.3.3 No Cumulative Rights . Except as may be expressly provided with respect to any class or series of Preferred Stock, the stockholders of the Corporation shall not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

 

8.3.4 No Preemptive Rights . Except as may be expressly provided with respect to any class or series of Preferred Stock, no holders of stock of the Corporation, of whatever class or series, shall have any preferential right of subscription for the purchase of any shares of any class or series or for the purchase of any securities convertible into shares of stock of any class or series of the Corporation other than such rights, if any, as the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may determine, and for such consideration as the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may fix; and except as may be expressly provided with respect to any class or series of Preferred Stock, any shares of stock of any class or series of convertible securities which the Board of Directors may determine to offer for subscription to the holders of stock may, as the Board of Directors shall determine in its sole discretion, be offered to holders of any then-existing class, classes or series of stock or other securities to the exclusion of holders of any or all other then-existing classes or series of securities.

 

8.3.5 Authority as to Bylaws . The stockholders of the Corporation shall have no authority to amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation, or to adopt new Bylaws unless (i) specifically authorized to do so by a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors, or (ii) any Bylaw duly adopted as herein provided expressly vests authority in the stockholders of the Corporation to amend or repeal any such Bylaw, or provides that any such Bylaw may not be amended or appealed without such approval of the stockholders of the Corporation as may be therein provided.

 

8.3.6 Voting Requirement . Notwithstanding any provision of law permitting or requiring any action to be taken or authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of a greater number of votes, any such action shall be effective and valid if taken or approved by the affirmative vote of holders of shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to cast a majority of all votes entitled to be cast on the matter,

 

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ARTICLE IX

 

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 

No director or officer of the Corporation shall be liable to the Corporation or to its stockholders for money damages, except (i) to the extent that it is proved that such director or officer actually received an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services for the amount of the benefit or profit in money, property or services actually received or (ii) to the extent that a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to such director or officer is entered in a proceeding based on a finding in such proceeding that such director’s or officer’s action, or failure to act, was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty and was material to the cause of action adjudicated in the proceeding. In addition to, and in no respect whatsoever in limitation of, the foregoing, the liability of each director and officer of the Corporation for monetary damages shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permitted under the laws of the State of Maryland, as the same exist or may be hereafter amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits broader elimination or limitation of liability of a director or officer than said law permitted prior to such amendment), and no director or officer of the Corporation shall be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages except to the extent, and only to the extent, such elimination or limitation of liability is expressly prohibited under the laws of the State of Maryland, as the same exist or may be hereafter amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits broader elimination or limitation of liability of a director than said law permitted prior to such amendment). If after the date hereof the laws of the State of Maryland are amended to authorize broader elimination or limitation of liability of a director or officer, upon the effective date of such amendment the liability of a director or officer shall without further act also be eliminated and limited to such broader extent to the fullest extent not prohibited by the laws of the State of Maryland as so amended. The provisions of this Article IX shall be deemed to be a contract with each director and officer of the Corporation who serves as such at any time while such provisions are in effect, and each such director and officer shall be deemed to be serving as such in reliance on the provisions of this Article IX. No repeal or amendment of this Charter shall adversely affect any right or any elimination or limitation of liability of a director or officer existing at the time of the repeal or amendment.

 

ARTICLE X

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

Each person who is or was or who agrees to become a director or officer of the Corporation, or each person who, while a director of the Corporation, is or was serving or who agrees to serve, at the request of the Corporation, as a director, officer, partner, joint venturer, employee or trustee of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise (including the heirs, executor, administrators or estate of such person), shall be indemnified by the Corporation, and shall be entitled to have paid on his behalf or be reimbursed for reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding, in accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation, to the full extent permitted from time to time by the Maryland General Corporation Law as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the

 

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Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than said law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment) or any other applicable laws presently or hereafter in effect. The Corporation shall have the power, with the approval of its Board of Directors, to provide such indemnification and advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation, in accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation. Without limiting the generality or the effect of the foregoing, the Corporation may enter into one or more agreements with any person which provide for indemnification greater or different than that provided in this Article X. Any amendment or repeal of this Article X shall not adversely affect any right or protection existing hereunder immediately prior to such amendment or repeal and shall not adversely affect any right or protection then existing pursuant to any such indemnification agreement.

 

ARTICLE XI

 

AMENDMENT

 

The Corporation reserves the right at any time and from time to time to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Charter any other provisions authorized by the laws of the Maryland at the time in force may be added or inserted in the manner now or hereafter prescribed herein or by applicable law, and all rights, preferences and privileges of whatsoever nature conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other persons whomsoever by and pursuant to this Charter in its present form or as hereafter amended are granted subject to the rights reserved in this Article XI; provided, however, that any amendment or repeal of Articles IX, X or this Article XI of this Charter shall not adversely affect any right or protection existing hereunder immediately prior to such amendment or repeal. Any amendment to this Charter shall be valid only if approved by the affirmative vote of holders of shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to cast at least a majority of all votes entitled to be cast on the matter.

 

THIRD: This amendment and restatement of the Charter of the Corporation has been duly advised by the Board of Directors and approved by the stockholders of the Corporation as required by law.

 

FOURTH: The Corporation currently has authority to issue one hundred shares (100) shares of capital stock, all of one class of common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The current aggregate par value of all of the authorized shares of all classes of capital stock having par value is One Dollar ($1.00). The number, classes, par values and preferences, rights, powers, restrictions, limitations, qualifications, terms and conditions of the shares of the capital stock that the Corporation will have authority to issue upon the effectiveness of this amendment and restatement of its Charter are as set forth in Article VI of the foregoing amendment and restatement of such Charter.

 

FIFTH: The current address of the principal office of the Corporation in the State of Maryland is as set forth in Article IV of the foregoing amendment and restatement of the Charter of the Corporation.

 

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SIXTH: The name and address of the current resident agent of the Corporation is as set forth in Article IV of the foregoing amendment and restatement of the Charter of the Corporation.

 

SEVENTH: The number of directors of the Corporation and the names of those currently in office are set forth in Article V of the foregoing amendment and restatement of the Charter of the Corporation.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, American Campus Communities, Inc. has caused these Articles of Amendment and Restatement to be signed in its name and on its behalf on this 4th day of August, 2004, by its President and Chief Executive Officer, who acknowledges that these Articles are the act of the Corporation and that, to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, and under penalties for perjury, all matters and facts contained these Articles are true in all material respects.

 

By:  

/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.

Name:

 

William C. Bayless, Jr.

Title:

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Exhibit 5.1

 

SHAW PITTMAN LLP

2300 N Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20037

 

                August 5, 2004

 

American Campus Communities, Inc.

805 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 400

Austin, TX 78746

 

  Re: Registration Statement on Form S-11
       File No. 333-114813

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as special Maryland counsel to American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the Company’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), of a registration statement on Form S-11, No. 333-114813 (the “Registration Statement”) and the prospectus included therein (the “Prospectus”). The Registration Statement, including the Prospectus, relates to the public offering of up to 13,915,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Shares”), as described therein.

 

For the purposes of this opinion, we have examined copies of the following documents:

 

  1. the Prospectus;

 

  2. the Registration Statement;

 

  3. the form of Underwriting Agreement, filed as Exhibit 1.1 to the Registration Statement, to be entered into by the Company and the several underwriters to be named therein, relating to the offer and sale of the Shares (the “Underwriting Agreement”);


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  4. the Articles of Incorporation of the Company (the “Articles”), as amended, restated or supplemented, in the form filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (“SDAT”) on August 5, 2004 and certified to us by the Secretary of the Company as being in effect as of the date hereof;

 

  5. the Bylaws of the Company (the “Bylaws”), as amended, restated or supplemented, in the form certified to us by the Secretary of the Company as being in effect as of the date hereof;

 

  6. the resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company dated April 22, 2004, July 8, 2004, July 26, 2004 and August 4, 2004 (collectively, the “Resolutions”);

 

  7. a certificate of the Secretary of the Company dated as of the date hereof; and

 

  8. such other documents, corporate records, certificates of public officials and other instruments as we have deemed necessary for the purposes of rendering this opinion.

 

In our examination of the aforesaid documents, we have assumed the legal capacity of all natural persons, the authority of all entities other than the Company, the genuineness of all signatures, the completeness and authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, and the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, telecopied, photostatic or reproduced copies.

 

In connection with the opinions expressed below, we have assumed that, at and prior to the time of the sale and delivery of Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement, (i) the Resolutions shall not have been amended, modified or rescinded, (ii) the Registration Statement shall have been declared effective and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall have been issued, nor any proceedings with respect thereto commenced or threatened, (iii) the Underwriting Agreement shall have been executed by all parties thereto, and (iv) no change in law materially adversely affecting the power of the Company to offer and sell the Shares or the validity of the Shares shall have occurred. We also have assumed that the offering, sale and delivery of Shares will not at the time of such offering, sale and delivery violate or conflict with (1) the Company’s Articles, as then amended, restated and supplemented, or Bylaws, as then amended, restated and supplemented, (2) any provision of any license, indenture, instrument, mortgage, contract, document or agreement to which the Company is then a party or by which the Company is then bound, or (3) any law or regulation or any decree, judgment or order then applicable to the Company. We further have assumed


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that the number of Shares to be offered and sold pursuant to the Registration Statement will not at the time of such offering and sale exceed the amount of such class of capital stock authorized in the Articles, as then amended, restated or supplemented, and remaining unissued (and not otherwise reserved for issuance) at such time.

 

Based upon, subject to and limited by the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Shares, when sold, issued and delivered by the Company in accordance with the Registration Statement and the Underwriting Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

 

This opinion is limited to the laws of the United States and, except as provided below, the laws of the State of Maryland. Our opinion is rendered only with respect to the laws and the rules, regulations and orders thereunder that are currently in effect. We assume no obligation to advise you of any changes in the foregoing subsequent to the delivery of this opinion. We express no opinion as to compliance with any state securities laws, including the securities laws of the State of Maryland, or as to federal or state laws regarding fraudulent transfers. This opinion has been prepared for your use in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement.

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name in the Prospectus under the caption “Legal Matters.” The giving of this consent, however, does not constitute an admission that we are “experts” within the meaning of Section 11 of the Act or within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Act.

 

Very truly yours,

/s/ SHAW PITTMAN LLP

Exhibit 8.1

 

LOGO

 

           

787 Seventh Avenue

           

New York, NY 10019-6099

           

Tel: 212 728 8000

           

Fax: 212 728 8111

 

   

August 2, 2004

   

 

American Campus Communities, Inc.

805 Las Cimas Parkway

Suite 400

Austin, Texas 78746

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as special tax counsel to American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), that will elect to be taxed as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), beginning with the Company’s 2004 taxable year, in connection with its registration statement on Form S-11, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2004, Amendment No. 1 thereto filed June 14, 2004, Amendment No. 2 thereto filed on July 9, 2004, and Amendment No. 3 thereto filed on July 28, 2004, as part of the registration statement (together, the “Registration Statement”), relating to the initial public offering of up to 13,915,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company. This opinion letter is furnished to you at your request to enable the Company to fulfill the requirements of Item 601(b)(8) of Regulation S-K in connection with the Registration Statement.

 

The opinion set forth in this letter is based on relevant provisions of the Code, Treasury Regulations thereunder (including proposed and temporary Regulations), and interpretations of the foregoing as expressed in court decisions, the legislative history, and administrative rulings and practices of the Internal Revenue Service (including its practices and policies in issuing private letter rulings, which are not binding on the Internal Revenue Service except with respect to a taxpayer that receives such a ruling), all as of the date hereof. These provisions and interpretations are subject to change, which may or may not be retroactive in effect, that might result in modifications of our opinion. Our opinion does not foreclose the possibility of a contrary determination by the Internal Revenue Service or a court of competent jurisdiction, or of a contrary position by the Internal Revenue Service or the Treasury Department in regulations or rulings issued in the future.

 

NEW YORK     WASHINGTON, DC     PARIS     LONDON     MILAN     ROME     FRANKFURT     BRUSSELS


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In rendering our opinion, we have examined such statutes, regulations, records, certificates and other documents as we have considered necessary or appropriate as a basis for such opinion, including the Registration Statement and the certificate of the Company dated the date hereof addressed to us in connection with the issuance of our opinion.

 

In our review, we have assumed, with your consent, that all of the representations and statements set forth in the documents we reviewed are true and correct, and all of the obligations imposed by any such documents on the parties thereto have been and will be performed or satisfied in accordance with their terms. Moreover, we have assumed that (i) the Company, (ii) American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and (iii) American Campus Communities Services, Inc. each will be operated in the manner described in the relevant articles of incorporation, partnership agreement or other organizational documents and in the Registration Statement. We also have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the proper execution of all documents, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to originals of documents submitted to us as copies, and the authenticity of the originals from which any copies were made.

 

For the purposes of our opinion, we have not made an independent investigation of the facts set forth in the documents we reviewed. We consequently have assumed that the information presented in such documents or otherwise furnished to us accurately and completely describes all material facts relevant to our opinion. No facts have come to our attention, however, that would cause us to question the accuracy and completeness of such facts or documents in a material way.

 

Based upon, and subject to, the foregoing and the next paragraph below, we are of the opinion:

 

1. Commencing with the Company’s taxable year ending December 31, 2004, the Company will have been organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code, and the Company’s proposed method of operating will enable it to continue to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as REIT under the Code; and

 

2. The discussion under the caption “FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS” in the Registration Statement insofar as such statements constitute a summary of matters of federal income tax law, are correct in all material respects.

 

The Company’s qualification and taxation as a REIT depends upon the Company’s ability to meet on a continuing basis, through actual annual operating and other results, the various requirements under the Code with regard to, among other things, the sources of its gross income, the composition of its assets, the level of its distributions to stockholders, and the diversity of its share ownership. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has not reviewed the Company’s compliance with these requirements for any taxable year after the date hereof and will not review the Company’s compliance with such requirements on a continuing basis. No assurance can be given that the actual results of the operations of the Company, American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and American Campus Communities Services, Inc., the sources of their income, the nature and value of their assets, the level


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of the Company’s distributions to its shareholders and the diversity of its share ownership for any given taxable year will satisfy the requirements under the Code for qualification and taxation as a REIT.

 

We assume no obligation to advise you of any changes in the foregoing subsequent to the date of this opinion letter, and we are not undertaking to update the opinion letter from time to time. This opinion letter has been prepared for your use in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement on the date of this opinion letter and should not be quoted in whole or in part or otherwise be referred to, nor filed with or furnished to any governmental agency or other person or entity, without the prior written consent of this firm.

 

We hereby expressly consent to the discussion of our opinions, as set forth above, in the Registration Statement and the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and to the reference to us under the headings “Legal Matters” and “Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the prospectus included as part of the Registration Statement and the heading “Legal Matters” in any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act.

 

Very truly yours,

/s/ Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Exhibit 10.1

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

 

AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

OF

 

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP

 

August      , 2004


ARTICLE 1. DEFINED TERMS

   2

Section 1.1. Definitions.

   2

Section 1.2. Rules of Construction

   16

ARTICLE 2. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

   16

Section 2.1. Organization

   16

Section 2.2. Name

   16

Section 2.3. Registered Office and Agent; Principal Office

   17

Section 2.4. Power of Attorney

   17

Section 2.5. Term

   18

ARTICLE 3. PURPOSE

   18

Section 3.1. Purpose and Business

   18

Section 3.2. Powers

   18

Section 3.3. Partnership Only for Purposes Specified

   19

Section 3.4. Representations and Warranties by the Parties

   19

Section 3.5. Certain ERISA Matters

   21

ARTICLE 4. CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

   21

Section 4.1. Capital Contributions.

   21

Section 4.2. Loans by Third Parties

   22

Section 4.3. Additional Funding and Capital Contributions

   22

Section 4.4. Other Contribution Provisions

   26

Section 4.5. No Preemptive Rights

   26

ARTICLE 5. DISTRIBUTIONS

   27

Section 5.1. Requirement and Characterization of Distributions

   27

Section 5.2. Distributions in Kind

   27

Section 5.3. Distributions Upon Liquidation

   27


Section 5.4. Distributions to Reflect Issuance of Additional Partnership Interests

   27

ARTICLE 6. ALLOCATIONS

   28

Section 6.1. Timing and Amount of Allocations of Net Income and Net Loss

   28

Section 6.2. General Allocations

   28

Section 6.3. Additional Allocation Provisions

   29

Section 6.4. Tax Allocations

   32

ARTICLE 7. MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF BUSINESS

   32

Section 7.1. Management

   32

Section 7.2. Certificate of Limited Partnership

   36

Section 7.3. Restrictions on General Partner’s Authority

   37

Section 7.4. Reimbursement of the General Partner

   38

Section 7.5. Outside Activities of the General Partner and the Company

   39

Section 7.6. Contracts with Affiliates

   40

Section 7.7. Indemnification

   41

Section 7.8. Liability of the General Partner

   43

Section 7.9. Other Matters Concerning the General Partner

   44

Section 7.10. Title to Partnership Assets

   44

Section 7.11. Reliance by Third Parties

   44

ARTICLE 8. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF LIMITED PARTNERS

   45

Section 8.1. Limitation of Liability

   45

Section 8.2. Management of Business

   45

Section 8.3. Outside Activities of Limited Partners

   45

Section 8.4. Return of Capital

   46

Section 8.5. Rights of Limited Partners Relating to the Partnership

   46

Section 8.6. Redemption Rights

   47


Section 8.7. Conversion of PIUs.

   49

Section 8.8. Voting Rights of PIUs

   51

ARTICLE 9. BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS

   52

Section 9.1. Records and Accounting

   52

Section 9.2. Fiscal Year

   52

Section 9.3. Reports

   52

Section 9.4. Nondisclosure of Certain Information

   52

ARTICLE 10. TAX MATTERS

   53

Section 10.1. Preparation of Tax Returns

   53

Section 10.2. Tax Elections

   53

Section 10.3. Tax Matters Partner

   53

Section 10.4. Organizational Expenses

   54

Section 10.5. Withholding

   54

ARTICLE 11. TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS

   55

Section 11.1. Transfer

   55

Section 11.2. Transfer of General Partner’s Partnership Interest

   55

Section 11.3. Termination Transactions; Transfer of the Company’s Ownership of the General Partner

   56

Section 11.4. Limited Partners’ Rights to Transfer

   57

Section 11.5. Substituted Limited Partners

   58

Section 11.6. Assignees

   58

Section 11.7. General Provisions

   59

ARTICLE 12. ADMISSION OF PARTNERS

   61

Section 12.1. Admission of Successor General Partner

   61

Section 12.2. Admission of Additional Limited Partners

   61

Section 12.3. Amendment of Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership

   62


ARTICLE 13. DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION

   62

Section 13.1. Dissolution

   62

Section 13.2. Winding Up

   63

Section 13.3. Capital Contribution Obligation

   64

Section 13.4. Compliance with Timing Requirements of Regulations

   64

Section 13.5. Deemed Distribution and Recontribution

   65

Section 13.6. Rights of Limited Partners

   65

Section 13.7. Notice of Dissolution

   65

Section 13.8. Cancellation of Certificate of Limited Partnership

   65

Section 13.9. Reasonable Time for Winding-Up

   65

Section 13.10. Waiver of Partition

   66

ARTICLE 14. AMENDMENT OF PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT; CONSENTS

   66

Section 14.1. Amendments

   66

Section 14.2. Action by the Partners

   66

ARTICLE 15. GENERAL PROVISIONS

   67

Section 15.1. Addresses and Notice

   67

Section 15.2. Titles and Captions

   67

Section 15.3. Pronouns and Plurals

   67

Section 15.4. Further Action

   67

Section 15.5. Binding Effect

   67

Section 15.6. Creditors

   68

Section 15.7. Waiver

   68

Section 15.8. Counterparts

   68

Section 15.9. Applicable Law

   68

Section 15.10. Invalidity of Provisions

   68

Section 15.11. Entire Agreement

   68

Section 15.12. No Rights as Stockholders

   68

 


THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS REFERRED TO IN THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. REFERENCE IS MADE TO ARTICLE IX AND ARTICLE XII OF THIS AGREEMENT FOR PROVISIONS RELATING TO VARIOUS RESTRICTIONS ON THE SALE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF THESE INTERESTS.

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

OF

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP

 

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (the “Agreement”), dated as of August      , 2004, is entered into by and among American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (“Holdings”), as the General Partner, and American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation and parent of Holdings (the “Company”), as the Limited Partner, together with any other Persons who become Partners in the Partnership as provided herein.

 

WHEREAS, American Campus Communities Operating Partnership L.P., a Maryland partnership (the “Partnership”), was formed pursuant to that certain Certificate of Limited Partnership filed on July 15, 2004 in the Department of Assessments and Taxation of the State of Maryland and that certain Agreement of Limited Partnership dated as of July 15, 2004 (the “Initial Agreement”).

 

WHEREAS, the Company proposes to effect a public offering of its common stock and contribute the net proceeds from the public offering to the Partnership, to cause the Partnership to acquire direct and indirect interests in certain student housing properties and other assets, and to cause the Partnership to enter into certain financing transactions; and

 

WHEREAS, the Partnership will issue Partnership Interests to the Company in connection with the foregoing transactions;

 

WHEREAS, in connection with the foregoing transactions and the Company’s 2004 Incentive Award Plan, as amended, and/or one or more successor or additional equity incentive plans or programs that the Company or the Partnership may adopt after the date hereof, as amended, the Company has granted to the Limited Partners, and has resolved to make future grants to executives of the Company, of PIUs (as defined herein) in connection with the foregoing transactions; and

 

WHEREAS, the General Partner desires to amend and restate in its entirety the Initial Agreement in order to permit and reflect all of the foregoing actions and transactions involving the Partnership, its Partners and the Company.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that for good and adequate consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows.


ARTICLE 1.

DEFINED TERMS

 

Section 1.1. Definitions.

 

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

 

“Act” means the Maryland Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, as it may be amended from time to time, and any successor to such statute.

 

“Additional Funds” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.A.

 

“Additional Limited Partner” means a Person admitted to the Partnership as a Limited Partner pursuant to Section 12.2 and who is shown as such on the books and records of the Partnership.

 

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

 

  (i) decrease such deficit by any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c) or the penultimate sentence of each of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(i)(5) and 1.704-2(g); and

 

  (ii) increase such deficit by the items described in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) and (6).

 

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

 

“Adjustment Date” means, with respect to any Capital Contribution, the close of business on the Business Day last preceding the date of the Capital Contribution, provided, that if such Capital Contribution is being made by the Company in respect of the proceeds from the issuance of REIT Shares (or the issuance of the Company’s securities exercisable for, convertible into or exchangeable for REIT Shares), then the Adjustment Date shall be as of the close of business on the Business Day last preceding the date of the issuance of such securities.

 

“Adjustment Event” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.E hereof.

 

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

 

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“Agreed Value” means (i) in the case of any Contributed Property set forth in Exhibit A and as of the time of its contribution to the Partnership, the Agreed Value of such property as set forth in Exhibit A; (ii) in the case of any Contributed Property not set forth in Exhibit A and as of the time of its contribution to the Partnership, the fair market value of such property or other consideration as determined by the General Partner, reduced by any liabilities either assumed by the Partnership upon such contribution or to which such property is subject when contributed; and (iii) in the case of any property distributed to a Partner by the Partnership, the fair market value of such property as determined by the General Partner at the time such property is distributed, reduced by any liabilities either assumed by such Partner upon such distribution or to which such property is subject at the time of the distribution as determined under Section 752 of the Code and the Regulations thereunder.

 

“Agreement” means this Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as it may be amended, modified, supplemented or restated from time to time.

 

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

 

“Assignee” means a Person to whom one or more Partnership Units have been transferred in a manner permitted under this Agreement, but who has not become a Substituted Limited Partner, and who has the rights set forth in Section 11.6.

 

“Available Cash” means, with respect to any period for which such calculation is being made, the excess, if any, of “Receipts” over “Expenditures.” For purposes hereof, the term “Receipts” means the sum of all cash receipts of the Partnership from all sources for such period (including Net Sale Proceeds and Net Financing Proceeds but excluding Capital Contributions) and any amounts held as reserves as of the last day of such period which the General Partner reasonably deems to be in excess of necessary reserves as determined below. The term “Expenditures” means the sum of (a) all cash expenses of the Partnership for such period, (b) the amount of all payments of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on account of any indebtedness of the Partnership and (c) such additions to reserves as of the last day of such period as the General Partner deems necessary or appropriate or any capital, operating or other expenditure, including, without limitation, contingent liabilities, but the term “Expenditures” shall not include any expense paid from a reserve previously established by the Partnership. For this purpose, cash proceeds received by a Joint Venture Partnership shall not be deemed to be received or available to the Partnership until (i) the distribution of such proceeds is actually received by the Partnership, or (ii) under the terms of the Joint Venture Partnership’s partnership agreement, the Partnership controls the timing of the Joint Venture Partnership’s distributions and then only to the extent of the Partnership’s entitlement to such distributions.

 

“Business Day” means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law to be closed.

 

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“Capital Account” means, with respect to any Partner, the Capital Account maintained for such Partner in accordance with the following provisions:

 

(a) To each Partner’s Capital Account there shall be added such Partner’s Capital Contributions, such Partner’s share of Net Income and any items in the nature of income or gain which are specially allocated pursuant to Section 6.3, and the amount of any Partnership liabilities assumed by such Partner or which are secured by any property distributed to such Partner.

 

(b) From each Partner’s Capital Account there shall be subtracted the amount of cash and the Gross Asset Value of any property distributed to such Partner pursuant to any provision of this Agreement, such Partner’s distributive share of Net Losses and any items in the nature of expenses or losses which are specially allocated pursuant to Section 6.3, and the amount of any liabilities of such Partner assumed by the Partnership or which are secured by any property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (except to the extent already reflected in the amount of such Partner’s Capital Contribution).

 

(c) In the event any interest in the Partnership is transferred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (which does not result in a termination of the Partnership for federal income tax purposes), the transferee shall succeed to the Capital Account of the transferor to the extent it relates to the transferred interest.

 

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

 

(e) The foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement relating to the maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2, and shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Regulations. In the event the General Partner shall determine that it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts, or any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation, debits or credits relating to liabilities which are secured by contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the Partnership, the General Partner, or the Limited Partners) are computed in order to comply with such Regulations, the General Partner may make such modification, provided that it is not likely to have a material effect on the amounts distributable to any Person pursuant to Article 13 of this Agreement upon the dissolution of the Partnership. The General Partner also shall (i) make any adjustments that are necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Partners and the amount of Partnership capital reflected on the Partnership’s balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(q), and (ii) make any appropriate modifications in the event unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to comply with Regulations Section 1.704-1(b) or Section 1.704-2.

 

“Capital Contribution” means, with respect to any Partner, the amount of money and the initial Gross Asset Value of any property (other than money) contributed to the Partnership by such Partner (net of any liabilities assumed by the Partnership relating to such property and any liability to which such property is subject).

 

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“Cash Amount” means, with respect to any Partnership Unit subject to a Redemption, an amount of cash equal to the Deemed Partnership Interest Value attributable to such Partnership Unit.

 

“Certificate” means the Certificate of Limited Partnership relating to the Partnership filed in the office of the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation on July 15, 2004, as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms and the Act.

 

“Charter” means the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation on              , 2004, as further amended or restated from time to time.

 

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time or any successor statute thereto. Any reference herein to a specific section or sections of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any corresponding provision of future law.

 

“Common Unit” means a Partnership Unit which is designated as a Common Unit and which has the rights, preferences and other privileges designated herein in respect of Common Unitholders. The number of any Common Units owned by a Partner shall be set forth on Exhibit A, as may be amended from time to time.

 

“Common Unitholder” means a Partner that holds Common Units.

 

“Common Unit Distribution” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.E hereof.

 

“Common Unit Economic Balance” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(C).

 

“Company” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

 

“Consent” means the consent to, approval of, or vote on a proposed action by a Partner given in accordance with Article 14.

 

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

 

“Consent of the Partners” means the Consent of Partners holding Percentage Interests (other than PIUs) that in the aggregate are equal to or greater than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate Percentage Interests of all Partners, which Consent shall be obtained prior to the taking of any action for which it is required by this Agreement and may be given or withheld by such Partners, in their sole and absolute discretion.

 

“Constituent Person” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.7(F).

 

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“Constructively Own” means ownership under the constructive ownership rules described in Exhibit C.

 

“Contributed Property” means each property or other asset, in such form as may be permitted by the Act, but excluding cash, contributed or deemed contributed to the Partnership (or, to the extent provided in applicable Regulations, deemed contributed to the Partnership on termination and reconstitution thereof pursuant to Section 708 of the Code).

 

“Conversion Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.7.A.

 

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

 

“Deemed Partnership Interest Value” means, as of any date with respect to any class of Partnership Interests, the Deemed Value of the Partnership Interests of such class multiplied by the applicable Partner’s Percentage Interest of such class.

 

“Deemed Value of the Partnership Interests” means, as of any date with respect to any class or series of Partnership Interests, (i) the total number of Partnership Units of the General Partner in such class or series of Partnership Interests (as provided for in Sections 4.1 and 4.3.B) issued and outstanding as of the close of business on such date multiplied by the Fair Market Value determined as of such date of a share of capital stock of the Company which corresponds to such class or series of Partnership Interests, as adjusted (x) pursuant to Section 7.5 (in the event the Company acquires material assets, other than on behalf of the Partnership) and (y) for stock dividends and distributions, stock splits and subdivisions, reverse stock splits and combinations, distribution of warrants or options and distributions of evidences of indebtedness or assets not received by the Company pursuant to a pro rata distribution by the Partnership; (ii) divided by the Percentage Interest of the General Partner in such class or series of Partnership Interests on such date; provided, that if no outstanding shares of capital stock of the General Partner correspond to a class of series of Partnership Interests, the Deemed Value of the Partnership Interests with respect to such class or series shall be equal to an amount reasonably determined by the General Partner.

 

“Depreciation” means, for each fiscal year or other period, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such year or other period, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an asset differs from its adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such year or other period, Depreciation shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction for such

 

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year or other period bears to such beginning adjusted tax basis; provided, however, that if the federal income tax depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction for such year is zero, Depreciation shall be determined with reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the General Partner.

 

“Distribution Payment Date” shall mean the dates upon which the General Partner makes distributions in accordance with Section 5.1 of the Partnership Agreement.

 

“Economic Capital Account Balance” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(C).

 

“Effective Date” means the date of closing of the initial public offering of REIT Shares, upon which date the contributions set forth on Exhibit A shall become effective.

 

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

 

“Fair Market Value” means, with respect to any share of capital stock of the Company, the average of the daily market price for the five (5) consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date with respect to which “Fair Market Value” must be determined hereunder or, if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day. The market price for each such trading day shall be: (i) if such shares are listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange or the Nasdaq National Market, the closing price, regular way, on such day, or if no such sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices on such day, (ii) if such shares are not listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange or the Nasdaq National Market, the last reported sale price on such day or, if no sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices on such day, as reported by the quotation source on which such shares are quoted, or (iii) if such shares are not listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange or the Nasdaq National Market and no such last reported sale price or closing bid and asked prices are available, the average of the reported high bid and low asked prices on such day, as reported by the quotation source on which such shares are quoted, or if there shall be no bid and asked prices on such day, the average of the high bid and low asked prices, as so reported, on the most recent day (not more than ten (10) days prior to the date in question) for which prices have been so reported; provided that, if there are no bid and asked prices reported during the five (5) days prior to the date in question, the Fair Market Value of such shares shall be determined by the General Partner acting in good faith on the basis of such quotations and other information as it considers, in its reasonable judgment, appropriate. In the event the REIT Shares Amount for such shares includes rights that a holder of such shares would be entitled to receive, then the Fair Market Value of such rights shall be determined by the General Partner acting in good faith on the basis of such quotations and other information as it considers, in its reasonable judgment, appropriate; and provided, further that, in connection with determining the Deemed Value of the Partnership Interests for purposes of determining the number of additional Partnership Units issuable to the Company upon a Capital Contribution funded by an underwritten public offering of shares of capital stock of the Company, the Fair Market Value of such shares shall be the public offering price per share of such class of capital stock sold. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner in its reasonable discretion may use a different “Fair Market Value” for purposes of making the determinations under subparagraph (b) of the definition of “Gross Asset Value” and Section 4.3.C in connection with

 

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the contribution of Property to the Partnership by a third party, provided such value shall be based upon the value per REIT Share (or per Partnership Unit) agreed upon by the General Partner and such third party for purposes of such contribution.

 

“Gain Determination Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.C.

 

“General Partner” means Holdings or its successor as general partner of the Partnership.

 

“General Partner Interest” means a Partnership Interest held by the General Partner. A General Partner Interest may be expressed as a number of Partnership Units.

 

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

 

(a) The initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to the Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset, as determined by the contributing Partner and the General Partner (as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time); provided, that if the contributing Partner is the General Partner then, except with respect to the General Partner’s initial Capital Contribution which shall be determined as set forth on Exhibit A, the determination of the fair market value of the contributed asset shall be determined (i) by the price paid by the General Partner if the asset is acquired by the General Partner contemporaneously with its contribution to the Partnership, (ii) by Appraisal, if otherwise acquired by the General Partner, (iii) by the amount of cash if the asset is cash, and (iv) as reasonably determined by the General Partner if the asset is REIT Shares or other shares of capital stock of the Company.

 

(b) The Gross Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal their respective gross fair market values, as determined by the General Partner using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt, provided, however, that for such purpose, the net value of all of the Partnership assets, in the aggregate, shall be equal to the Deemed Value of the Partnership Interests of all classes of Partnership Interests then outstanding, regardless of the method of valuation adopted by the General Partner, immediately prior to the times listed below:

 

  (i) the acquisition of an additional interest in the Partnership by a new or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis Capital Contribution, or in connection with the issuance of PIUs or if the General Partner reasonably determines that such adjustment is necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners in the Partnership in connection with the grant of an interest in the partnership (other than a de minimis interest) after July 15, 2004, as consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the partnership by an existing partner acting in a partner capacity, or by a new partner acting in a partner capacity or in anticipation of being a partner;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(c) The Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to a Partner shall be the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of distribution as determined by the distributee and the General Partner, or if the distributee and the General Partner cannot agree on such a determination, by Appraisal.

 

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

 

(e) If the Gross Asset Value of a Partnership asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to subparagraph (a), (b) or (d), such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset for purposes of computing Net Income and Net Losses.

 

“Holder” means either the Partner or Assignee owning a Partnership Unit.

 

“Immediate Family” means, with respect to any natural Person, such natural Person’s estate or heirs or current spouse or former spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children (whether natural, adopted or by marriage), siblings and grandchildren and any trust or estate, all of the beneficiaries of which consist of such Person or such Person’s spouse, or former spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children, siblings or grandchildren.

 

“Incapacity” or “Incapacitated” means, (i) as to any individual Partner, death, total physical disability or entry by a court of competent jurisdiction adjudicating him or her incompetent to manage his or her Person or his or her estate; (ii) as to any corporation which is a Partner, the filing of a certificate of dissolution, or its equivalent, for the corporation or the revocation of its charter; (iii) as to any partnership which is a Partner, the dissolution and commencement of winding up of the partnership; (iv) as to any estate which is a Partner, the distribution by the fiduciary of the estate’s entire interest in the Partnership; (v) as to any trustee of a trust which is a Partner, the termination of the trust (but not the substitution of a new trustee); or (vi) as to any Partner, the bankruptcy of such Partner. For purposes of this definition, bankruptcy of a Partner shall be deemed to have occurred when (a) the Partner commences a voluntary proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief under any bankruptcy,

 

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insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, (b) the Partner is adjudged as bankrupt or insolvent, or a final and non-appealable order for relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect has been entered against the Partner, (c) the Partner executes and delivers a general assignment for the benefit of the Partner’s creditors, (d) the Partner files an answer or other pleading admitting or failing to contest the material allegations of a petition filed against the Partner in any proceeding of the nature described in clause (b) above, (e) the Partner seeks, consents to or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee, receiver or liquidator for the Partner or for all or any substantial part of the Partner’s properties, (f) any proceeding not filed voluntarily by a Partner seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect has not been dismissed within 120 days after the commencement thereof, (g) the appointment without the Partner’s consent or acquiescence of a trustee, receiver or liquidator has not been vacated or stayed within 90 days of such appointment, or (h) an appointment referred to in clause (g) is not vacated within 90 days after the expiration of any such stay.

 

“Indemnitee” means (i) any Person made a party to a proceeding by reason of his or her status as (A) the General Partner or the direct or the indirect parent of the General Partner or (B) a director or officer, employee or agent of the Partnership, the General Partner or the direct or indirect parent of the General Partner, and (ii) such other Persons (including Affiliates of the General Partner or the Partnership) as the General Partner may designate from time to time (whether before or after the event giving rise to potential liability), in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

“Initial Agreement” has the meaning set forth on the recitals of this Agreement.

 

“IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service, which administers the internal revenue laws of the United States.

 

“Joint Venture Partnership” shall mean any Subsidiary Partnership in which the Partnership and the Company do not own, directly or indirectly, 100% of the ownership interests in the aggregate.

 

“Liens” shall mean any liens, security interests, mortgages, deeds of trust, capital leases, charges, claims, encumbrances, pledges, options, rights of first offer or first refusal and any other similar encumbrances of any nature whatsoever.

 

“Limited Partner” means any Person named as a Limited Partner in Exhibit A attached hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time, or any Substituted Limited Partner or Additional Limited Partner, in such Person’s capacity as a Limited Partner in the Partnership.

 

“Limited Partner Interest” means a Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner representing a fractional part of the Partnership Interests of all Limited Partners and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. A Limited Partner Interest may be expressed as a number of Common Units, Preferred Units or PIUs, as applicable.

 

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“Liquidating Event” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.1.

 

“Liquidator” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.2.A.

 

“Majority in Interest of the Limited Partners” means Limited Partners (including in all cases the Limited Partner Interests held directly or indirectly by the Company) holding in the aggregate Percentage Interests (other than PIUs) that are greater than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate Percentage Interests of all Limited Partners.

 

“Net Financing Proceeds” shall mean the cash proceeds received by the Partnership in connection with any borrowing or refinancing of borrowing by or on behalf of the Partnership or by or on behalf of any Subsidiary Partnership (whether or not secured), after deduction of all costs and expenses incurred by the Partnership or the Subsidiary Partnership in connection with such borrowing, and after deduction of that portion of such proceeds used to (i) acquire the Property with respect to which any such borrowing was specifically incurred, and (ii) repay any other indebtedness of the Partnership or Subsidiary Partnerships with respect to which any such refinancing or borrowing was specifically incurred, or any interest or premium thereon. For this purpose, cash proceeds received by a Joint Venture Partnership shall not be deemed to be received or available to the Partnership until (i) such proceeds are distributed and actually received by the Partnership, or (ii) under the terms of the Joint Venture Partnership’s partnership agreement, the Partnership controls the timing and the amount of the Joint Venture Partnership’s distributions and then only to the extent of the Partnership’s entitlement to such distributions.

 

“Net Sale Proceeds” shall mean the cash proceeds received by or available to the Partnership in connection with a sale or condemnation of, or casualty or other capital event with respect to, any asset by or on behalf of the Partnership or by or on behalf of a Subsidiary Partnership, after deduction of any costs or expenses incurred by the Partnership or a Subsidiary Partnership with respect to, or payable specifically out of the proceeds of, such transaction (including, without limitation, any repayment of any indebtedness required to be repaid as a result of such sale together with accrued interest and premium, if any, thereon and any sales commissions or other costs and expenses due and payable to any Person in connection with a sale, including to a Partner or its Affiliates). For this purpose, cash proceeds received by a Joint Venture Partnership shall not be deemed to be received or available to the Partnership until (i) such proceeds are distributed and actually received by the Partnership, or (ii) under the terms of the Joint Venture Partnership’s partnership agreement, the Partnership controls the timing and the amount of the Joint Venture Partnership’s distributions and then only to the extent of the Partnership’s entitlement to such distributions.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(c) In the event the Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to subparagraph (b) or subparagraph (c) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such asset for purposes of computing Net Income or Net Loss;

 

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

 

(e) In lieu of the depreciation, amortization, and other cost recovery deductions taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation for such fiscal year;

 

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

 

(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this definition of Net Income or Net Loss, any items which are specially allocated pursuant to Section 6.3 (including net capital gain allocated pursuant to Section 6.3(C)) shall not be taken into account in computing Net Income or Net Loss. The amounts of the items of Partnership income, gain, loss, or deduction available to be specially allocated pursuant to Section 6.3 shall be determined by applying rules analogous to those set forth in this definition of Net Income or Net Loss.

 

“New Securities” means (i) any rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities having the right to subscribe for or purchase REIT Shares or other shares of capital stock of the Company, excluding in each case, securities issued or issuable under any Stock Plan, or (ii) any Debt issued by the Company that provides any of the rights described in clause (i).

 

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

 

“Nonrecourse Liability” shall have the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.752-1(a)(2).

 

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“Notice of Redemption” means the Notice of Redemption substantially in the form of Exhibit B to this Agreement.

 

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

 

“Partner Minimum Gain” means an amount, with respect to each Partner Nonrecourse Debt, equal to the Partnership Minimum Gain that would result if such Partner Nonrecourse Debt were treated as a Nonrecourse Liability, determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(3).

 

“Partner Nonrecourse Debt” shall have the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(4).

 

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

 

“Partnership” means the limited partnership formed under the Act and pursuant to this Agreement, and any successor thereto.

 

“Partnership Interest” means, an ownership interest in the Partnership of either a Limited Partner or the General Partner, whether by Common Units, Preferred Units or PIUs, and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. A Partnership Interest may be expressed as a number of the applicable type of Partnership Units (i.e. Common Units, Preferred Units or PIUs). Unless otherwise expressly provided for by the General Partner at the time of the original issuance of any Partnership Interests, all Partnership Interests (whether held by a Limited Partner or a General Partner) shall be Common Units.

 

“Partnership Minimum Gain” shall have the meaning set forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(2), and the amount of Partnership Minimum Gain, as well as any net increase or decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain, for a Partnership Year shall be determined in accordance with the rules of Regulations Section 1.704-2(d).

 

“Partnership Record Date” means the record date established by the General Partner for the distribution of Available Cash pursuant to Section 5.1 which record date shall be the same as the record date established by the Company for a distribution to its stockholders of some or all of its portion of such distribution.

 

“Partnership Unit” means, with respect to any class of Partnership Interest, a fractional, undivided share of such class of Partnership Interest issued pursuant to Sections 4.1 and 4.3.

 

“Partnership Year” means the fiscal year of the Partnership, which shall be the calendar year.

 

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“Percentage Interest” means, as to a Partner holding a class or series of Partnership Interests, its interest in such class or series as determined by dividing the Partnership Units of such class or series owned by such Partner by the total number of Partnership Units of such class then outstanding as specified in Exhibit A attached hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time. If the Partnership issues more than one class or series of Partnership Interests, the interest in the Partnership among the classes or series of Partnership Interests shall be determined as set forth in the amendment to the Partnership Agreement setting forth the rights and privileges of such additional classes or series of Partnership Interest, if any, as contemplated by Section 4.3.C.

 

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

 

“PIU” means a Partnership Unit which is designated as a profits interest unit and which has the rights, preferences and other privileges designated in Section 4.3.E hereof and elsewhere in the Partnership in respect of PIU Holders. The number of any PIUs owned by a Partner shall be set forth on Exhibit A, as may be amended from time to time.

 

“PIU Holder” means a limited Partner that holds PIUs.

 

“PIU Issuance Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.C.

 

“Plan Asset Regulation” means the regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Labor in Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2510, Section 101.3, and any successor regulations thereto.

 

“Pledge” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.3.A.

 

“Preferred Unit” means a limited partnership interest (of any series), other than a Common Unit, represented by a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all Partners issued hereunder and which is designated as a “Preferred Unit” (or as a particular class or series of Preferred Units) herein and which has the rights, preferences and other privileges designated herein (including by way of a Certificate of Designations) in respect of a Preferred Unitholder. The number of any Preferred Units owned by a Partner shall be set forth on Exhibit A, as may be amended from time to time.

 

“Preferred Unitholder” means a Limited Partner that holds Preferred Units (of any class or series).

 

“Properties” means such interests in real property and personal property including without limitation, fee interests, interests in ground leases, interests in joint ventures or other entities, interests in mortgages, and Debt instruments as the Partnership may hold from time to time.

 

“Qualified REIT Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Company that is a “qualified REIT subsidiary” within the meaning of Section 856(i) of the Code.

 

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“Qualified Transferee” means an “Accredited Investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

“Redemption” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.6.A.

 

“Regulations” means the Income Tax Regulations promulgated under the Code, as such regulations may be amended from time to time (including corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations).

 

“Regulatory Allocations” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.A(viii).

 

“REIT” means an entity qualifying as a real estate investment trust under Sections 856 through 859 of the Code.

 

“REIT Requirements” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

 

“REIT Share” means a share of common stock of the Company.

 

“REIT Shares Amount” means, as of any date, an aggregate number of REIT Shares equal to the number of Tendered Units, as adjusted (x) pursuant to Section 7.5 (in the event the Company acquires material assets, other than on behalf of the Partnership) and (y) for stock dividends and distributions, stock splits and subdivisions, reverse stock splits and combinations, distributions of rights, warrants or options, and distributions of evidences of indebtedness or assets relating to assets not received by the Company pursuant to a pro rata distribution by the Partnership.

 

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder and any successor statute thereto.

 

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

 

“Specified Redemption Date” means the day of receipt by the General Partner of a Notice of Redemption.

 

“Stock Plan” means any stock incentive, stock option, stock ownership or employee benefits plan of the Company.

 

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

 

“Subsidiary Partnership” means any partnership or limited liability company that is a Subsidiary of the Partnership.

 

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“Substituted Limited Partner” means a Person who is admitted as a Limited Partner to the Partnership pursuant to Section 11.4.

 

“Surviving Partnership” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.2.B(2).

 

“Tax Items” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.A.

 

“Tenant” means any tenant from which the Company derives rent either directly or indirectly through partnerships or other entities, including the Partnership.

 

“Tendered Units” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.6.A.

 

“Tendering Partner” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.6.A.

 

“Termination Transaction” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.3.A.

 

“Transaction” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.7(F).

 

“Unvested PIUs” means each or any, as the context implies, PIU that has not yet vested pursuant to such PIU’s PIU Vesting Agreement.

 

“Vesting Agreement” means each or any, as the context implies, PIU Vesting Agreement entered into by a PIU Holder upon acceptance of an award of PIUs under the Plan (as such agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time) or in connection with the initial public offering.

 

“Vested PIUs” means each or any, as the context implies, PIU that has vested pursuant to such PIU’s PIU Vesting Agreement.

 

Section 1.2. Rules of Construction

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references herein to “REIT,” “REIT Requirements,” “REIT Shares” and “REIT Shares Amount” shall apply only with reference to the Company.

 

ARTICLE 2.

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

 

Section 2.1. Organization

 

The Partnership is a limited partnership formed pursuant to the provisions of the Act and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the rights and obligations of the Partners and the administration and termination of the Partnership shall be governed by the Act. The Partnership Interest of each Partner shall be personal property for all purposes.

 

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Section 2.2. Name

 

The name of the Partnership is “American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP.” The Partnership’s business may be conducted under any other name or names deemed advisable by the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or any Affiliate thereof. The words “Limited Partnership,” “LP,” “Ltd.” or similar words or letters shall be included in the Partnership’s name where necessary for the purposes of complying with the laws of any jurisdiction that so requires. The General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may change the name of the Partnership at any time and from time to time.

 

Section 2.3. Registered Office and Agent; Principal Office

 

The Registered Agent of the Partnership shall be Corporation Trust Company or such other Person as the General Partner may select in its sole discretion. The Registered Office of the Partnership and the address of the principal office of the partnership in Maryland shall be 300 East Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 or such other location as the General Partner may select in its sole and absolute discretion. The principal office of the Partnership outside of Maryland is located at 805 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 87846, or such other place as the General Partner may from time to time designate. The Partnership may maintain offices at such other place or places within or outside the State of Maryland as the General Partner deems advisable.

 

Section 2.4. Power of Attorney

 

A. Each Limited Partner and each Assignee constitutes and appoints the General Partner, any Liquidator, and authorized officers and attorneys-in-fact of each, and each of those acting singly, in each case with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority in its name, place and stead to:

 

(1) execute, swear to, acknowledge, deliver, file and record in the appropriate public offices (a) all certificates, documents and other instruments (including, without limitation, this Agreement and the Certificate and all amendments or restatements thereof) that the General Partner or the Liquidator deems appropriate or necessary to form, qualify or continue the existence or qualification of the Partnership as a limited partnership (or a partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability) in the State of Maryland and in all other jurisdictions in which the Partnership may conduct business or own property; (b) all instruments that the General Partner or any Liquidator deems appropriate or necessary to reflect any amendment, change, modification or restatement of this Agreement in accordance with its terms; (c) all conveyances and other instruments or documents that the General Partner or any Liquidator deems appropriate or necessary to reflect the dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, a certificate of cancellation; (d) all instruments, agreements or other documents relating to the admission, withdrawal, removal or substitution of any Partner pursuant to, or to other events described in, Articles 11, 12 or 13 or the Capital Contribution of any Partner; and (e) all certificates, documents and other instruments relating to the determination of the rights, preferences and privileges of Partnership Interests; and

 

(2) execute, swear to, acknowledge and file all ballots, consents, approvals, waivers, certificates and other instruments appropriate or necessary, in the sole and absolute

 

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discretion of the General Partner or any Liquidator, to make, evidence, give, confirm or ratify any vote, consent, approval, agreement or other action which is made or given by the Partners hereunder or is consistent with the terms of this Agreement or appropriate or necessary, in the sole discretion of the General Partner or any Liquidator, to effectuate the terms or intent of this Agreement.

 

B. The foregoing power of attorney is hereby declared to be irrevocable and a power coupled with an interest, in recognition of the fact that each of the Partners will be relying upon the power of the General Partner and any Liquidator to act as contemplated by this Agreement in any filing or other action by it on behalf of the Partnership, and it shall survive and not be affected by the subsequent Incapacity of any Limited Partner or Assignee and the transfer of all or any portion of such Limited Partner’s or Assignee’s Partnership Units and shall extend to such Limited Partner’s or Assignee’s heirs, successors, assigns and personal representatives. Each such Limited Partner or Assignee hereby agrees to be bound by any representation made by the General Partner or any Liquidator, acting in good faith pursuant to such power of attorney; and each such Limited Partner or Assignee hereby waives any and all defenses which may be available to contest, negate or disaffirm the action of the General Partner or any Liquidator, taken in good faith under such power of attorney. Each Limited Partner or Assignee shall execute and deliver to the General Partner or any Liquidator, within 15 days after receipt of the General Partner’s or Liquidator’s request therefor, such further designation, powers of attorney and other instruments as the General Partner or the Liquidator, as the case may be, deems necessary or appropriate to effectuate this Agreement and the purposes of the Partnership.

 

Section 2.5. Term

 

The Partnership’s term shall commence upon the filing of the Certificate of Limited Partnership with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation and shall continue until it is dissolved pursuant to the provisions of Article 13 or as otherwise provided by law.

 

ARTICLE 3.

PURPOSE

 

Section 3.1. Purpose and Business

 

The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership is to conduct any business that may be lawfully conducted by a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act; provided, however, that such business shall be limited to and conducted in such a manner as to permit the Company at all times to qualify as a REIT, unless the Company otherwise ceases to qualify as a REIT. The General Partner also shall be empowered to do any and all acts and things necessary or prudent to ensure that the Partnership will not be classified as a “publicly traded partnership” for purposes of Section 7704 of the Code.

 

Section 3.2. Powers

 

The Partnership is empowered to do any and all acts and things necessary, appropriate, proper, advisable, incidental to, desirable or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the purposes and business described herein and for the protection and benefit

 

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of the Partnership, including, without limitation, full power and authority, directly or through its ownership interest in other entities, to enter into, perform and carry out contracts of any kind, borrow money and issue evidences of indebtedness, whether or not secured by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other Liens, acquire, own, manage, improve and develop real property, and lease, sell, transfer and dispose of real property.

 

Section 3.3. Partnership Only for Purposes Specified

 

No Limited Partner shall have any authority to act for, bind, commit or assume any obligation or responsibility on behalf of the Partnership, its properties or any other Partner unless such authority is specifically delegated to such Limited Partner by the General Partner. No Partner, in its capacity as a Partner under this Agreement, shall be responsible or liable for any indebtedness or obligation of another Partner, nor shall the Partnership be responsible or liable for any indebtedness or obligation of any Partner, incurred either before or after the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Partner, except as to those responsibilities, liabilities, indebtedness or obligations incurred pursuant to and as limited by the terms of this Agreement and the Act.

 

Section 3.4. Representations and Warranties by the Parties

 

A. Each Partner that is an individual represents and warrants to each other Partner that (i) such Partner has the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement and perform such Partner’s obligations hereunder, (ii) the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be performed by such Partner will not result in a breach or violation of, or a default under, any agreement by which such Partner or any of such Partner’s property is or are bound, or any statute, regulation, order or other law to which such Partner is subject, (iii) such Partner is a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code, and (iv) this Agreement is binding upon, and enforceable against, such Partner in accordance with its terms.

 

B. Each Partner that is not an individual represents and warrants to each other Partner that (i) its execution and delivery of this Agreement and all transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be performed by it have been duly authorized by all necessary action, including without limitation, that of its general partner(s), committee(s), trustee(s), beneficiaries, directors and/or stockholder(s), as the case may be, as required, (ii) the consummation of such transactions shall not result in a breach or violation of, or a default under, its certificate of limited partnership, partnership agreement, trust agreement, limited liability company operating agreement, charter or bylaws, as the case may be, any agreement by which such Partner or any of such Partner’s properties or any of its partners, beneficiaries, trustees or stockholders, as the case may be, is or are bound, or any statute, regulation, order or other law to which such Partner or any of its partners, trustees, beneficiaries or stockholders, as the case may be, is or are subject, (iii) such Partner is a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code and (iv) this Agreement is binding upon, and enforceable against, such Partner in accordance with its terms.

 

C. Each Partner represents, warrants, and agrees that it has acquired and continues to hold its interest in the Partnership for its own account for investment only and not for the

 

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purpose of, or with a view toward, the resale or distribution of all or any part thereof, nor with a view toward selling or otherwise distributing such interest or any part thereof at any particular time or under any predetermined circumstances. Each Partner further represents and warrants that it is a sophisticated investor, able and accustomed to handling sophisticated financial matters for itself, particularly real estate investments, and that it has a sufficiently high net worth that it does not anticipate a need for the funds it has invested in the Partnership in what it understands to be a highly speculative and illiquid investment. Each Partner represents, warrants and agrees that such Partner is an “accredited investor” (as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act).

 

D. Each Partner acknowledges that (i) the Partnership Units have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be transferred unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available (it being understood that the Partnership has no intention of so registering the Partnership Units) and any REIT Shares that might be issued in exchange for Partnership Units may not be registered under the Securities Act, which would limit the transferability of such REIT Shares in a manner similar to the limitations described above for the Partnership Units and (ii) a notation shall be made in the appropriate records of the Partnership indicating that the Partnership Units are subject to restrictions on transfer.

 

E. Each Partner further represents, warrants, covenants and agrees as follows:

 

(1) Except as provided in Exhibit D, at any time such Partner actually or Constructively Owns a 25% or greater capital interest or profits interest in the Partnership, it does not and will not, without the prior written consent of the General Partner, actually own or Constructively Own (a) with respect to any Tenant that is a corporation, any stock of such Tenant, and (b) with respect to any Tenant that is not a corporation, any interests in either the assets or net profits of such Tenant.

 

(2) Upon request of the General Partner, it will promptly disclose to the General Partner the amount of REIT Shares or other shares of capital stock of the Company that it actually owns or Constructively Owns.

 

Each Partner understands that if, for any reason, (a) the representations, warranties or agreements set forth in E(1) or (2) above are violated, or (b) the Partnership’s actual or Constructive Ownership of REIT Shares or other shares of capital stock of the Company violates the limitations set forth in the Charter, then (x) some or all of the Redemption rights of the Partners may become non-exercisable, and (y) some or all of the REIT Shares owned by the Partners may be automatically transferred to a trust for the benefit of a charitable beneficiary, as provided in the Charter.

 

F. The representations and warranties contained in Section 3.4 shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each Partner and the dissolution and winding up of the Partnership.

 

G. Each Partner hereby acknowledges that no representations as to potential profit, cash flows, funds from operations or yield, if any, in respect of the Partnership or the General

 

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Partner have been made by any Partner or any employee or representative or Affiliate of any Partner, and that projections and any other information, including, without limitation, financial and descriptive information and documentation, which may have been in any manner submitted to such Partner shall not constitute any representation or warranty of any kind or nature, express or implied.

 

Section 3.5. Certain ERISA Matters

 

Each Partner acknowledges that the Partnership is intended to qualify as a “real estate operating company” (as such term is defined in the Plan Asset Regulation). The General Partner shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to structure the investments in, relationships with and conduct with respect to Properties and any other assets of the Partnership so that the Partnership will be a “real estate operating company” (as such term is defined in the Plan Asset Regulation).

 

ARTICLE 4.

CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

 

Section 4.1. Capital Contributions.

 

A. Concurrently herewith, the General Partner shall contribute to the Partnership cash in the amount set forth opposite the General Partner’s name on Exhibit A hereto, in immediately available funds to a Partnership bank account.

 

B. Concurrently herewith, each Limited Partner shall contribute to the Partnership the Capital Contributions, Contributed Property and such other property related interests as set forth opposite such Limited Partner’s name on Exhibit A.

 

C. Each Partner shall have a Percentage Interest in the Partnership as set forth in Exhibit A, which Percentage Interest shall be adjusted in Exhibit A from time to time by the General Partner to the extent necessary to reflect accurately exchanges, redemptions, Capital Contributions, the issuance of additional Partnership Units or similar events having an effect on a Partner’s Percentage Interest. Except as required by law, as otherwise provided in Sections 4.3, 4.4 or 10.5, or as otherwise agreed to by a Partner and the Partnership, no Partner shall be required or permitted to make any additional Capital Contributions or loans to the Partnership. Unless otherwise specified by the General Partner at the time of the creation of any class of Partnership Interests, the corresponding class or series of capital stock for any Partnership Units issued shall be REIT Shares.

 

D. A Limited Partner shall be unconditionally liable to the Partnership for all or a portion of any deficit in its Capital Account if it so elects to be liable for such deficit or portion thereof. Such election may be for either a limited or an unlimited amount and may be amended or withdrawn at any time. The election, and any amendment thereof, shall be made by written notice to the General Partner stating that the Limited Partner elects to be liable, and specifying the limitations, if any, on the maximum amount or duration of such liability. Said election, or amendment thereof, shall be effective only from the date the written notice is received by the General Partner, and shall terminate upon the date, if any, specified therein as a termination date or upon delivery to the General Partner of a subsequent written notice withdrawing or otherwise

 

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amending such election. A withdrawal, or an amendment reducing the Limited Partner’s maximum liability, shall not be effective to avoid responsibility for any loss incurred prior to such amendment or withdrawal.

 

Section 4.2. Loans by Third Parties

 

Subject to Section 4.3, the Partnership may incur Debt, or enter into other similar credit, guarantee, financing or refinancing arrangements for any purpose (including, without limitation, in connection with any further acquisition of Properties) with any Person that is not the General Partner upon such terms as the General Partner determines appropriate; provided that, the Partnership shall not incur any Debt that is recourse to the General Partner, except to the extent otherwise agreed to by the General Partner in its sole discretion.

 

Section 4.3. Additional Funding and Capital Contributions

 

A. General. The General Partner may, at any time and from time to time determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (“Additional Funds”) for the acquisition of additional Properties or for such other Partnership purposes as the General Partner may determine. Additional Funds may be raised by the Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner provided in, and in accordance with, the terms of this Section 4.3. No Person shall have any preemptive, preferential or similar right or rights to subscribe for or acquire any Partnership Interest, except as set forth in this Section 4.3.

 

B. Issuance of Additional Partnership Interests. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, may raise all or any portion of the Additional Funds by accepting additional Capital Contributions. In connection therewith, the General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Partnership from time to time to issue to Partners (including the General Partner) or other Persons (including, without limitation, in connection with the contribution of property to the Partnership) additional Partnership Units or other Partnership Interests in one or more classes, or one or more series of any of such classes, with such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers, and duties, including rights, powers, and duties senior to then existing Limited Partner Interests, all as shall be determined by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, without the approval of any Limited Partners, subject to Maryland law, including without limitation, (i) the allocations of items of Partnership income, gain, loss, deduction, and credit to such class or series of Partnership Interests; (ii) the rights, designations, preferences and priorities of each such class or series of Partnership Interests to share in Partnership distributions; (iii) the rights, designations, preferences and priorities of each such class or series of Partnership Interests upon dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership; and (iv) the right to vote, including, without limitation, the Limited Partner approval rights set forth in Section 11.2.A.

 

C. Issuance of REIT Shares or Other Securities by the Company. From and after the Company’s completion of its first public offering of REIT Shares, the Company shall not issue any additional REIT Shares, other shares of capital stock of the Company or New Securities (other than REIT Shares issued pursuant to Section 8.6 or pursuant to a dividend or distribution (including any stock split) of REIT Shares, other shares of capital stock of the Company or New Securities to all of its stockholders on a pro rata basis), other shares of capital stock of the

 

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Company or New Securities unless (i) the Partnership shall issue to the Company, Partnership Interests or rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities of the Partnership having designations, preferences and other rights, all such that the economic interests thereof are substantially similar to those of the REIT Shares, other shares of capital stock of the Company or New Securities and (ii) the Company shall contribute the net proceeds from the issuance of such additional REIT Shares, other shares of capital stock of the Company or New Securities, as the case may be, and from the exercise of the rights contained in such REIT Shares, other capital stock of the Company or New Securities, as applicable, to the Partnership as a Capital Contribution. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company is expressly authorized to issue REIT Shares, other shares of capital stock of the Company or New Securities for no tangible value or for less than fair market value, and the Company is expressly authorized to cause the General Partner to cause the Partnership to issue to the Company corresponding Partnership Interests, so long as (x) the General Partner concludes in good faith that such issuance of Partnership Interests is in the interests of the Partnership; and (y) the Company contributes the net proceeds, if any, from such issuance and exercise to the Partnership.

 

In connection with the Company’s initial public offering of REIT Shares and any other issuance of REIT Shares, other capital stock of the Company or New Securities, the Company shall contribute to the Partnership any net proceeds raised in connection with such issuance; provided, that if the net proceeds actually received by the Company are less than the gross proceeds of such issuance as a result of any underwriter’s discount or other expenses paid or incurred in connection with such issuance, then the Company shall be deemed to have made a Capital Contribution to the Partnership in the amount equal to the sum of the net proceeds of such issuance plus the amount of such underwriter’s discount and other expenses paid by the Company (which discount and expense shall be treated as an expense for the benefit of the Partnership for purposes of Section 7.4). In the case of issuances of REIT Shares other capital stock of the Company or New Securities pursuant to any Stock Plan at a discount from fair market value or for no value, the amount of such discount representing compensation to the employee, as determined by the General Partner, shall be treated as an expense for the benefit of the Partnership for purposes of Section 7.4 and, as a result, the Company shall be deemed to have made a Capital Contribution to the Partnership in an amount equal to the sum of any net proceeds of such issuance plus the amount of such expense.

 

D. Percentage Interest Adjustments in the Case of Capital Contributions for Partnership Units. Upon the acceptance of additional Capital Contributions in exchange for any class or series of Partnership Units, the Percentage Interest in such class or series of Partnership Units shall be equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the amount of cash and the Agreed Value of the Property contributed as of the Business Day immediately preceding the date on which the additional Capital Contributions are made (an “Adjustment Date”) and the denominator of which is equal to the sum of (i) the Deemed Value of the Partnership Interests of such class or series (computed as of the Business Day immediately preceding the Adjustment Date) and (ii) the aggregate Agreed Value of additional Capital Contributions contributed by all Partners and/or third parties to the Partnership on such Adjustment Date in such class or series of Partnership Interests. The Percentage Interest of each other Partner holding Partnership Interests of such class or series not making a full pro rata Capital Contribution shall be adjusted to equal a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the sum of (i) the Deemed Partnership Interest Value of such Limited Partner in respect of such class or series (computed as of the Business Day

 

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immediately preceding the Adjustment Date) and (ii) the Agreed Value of additional Capital Contributions, if any, made by such Partner to the Partnership in such class or series of Partnership Interests as of such Adjustment Date, and the denominator of which is equal to the sum of (i) the Deemed Value of the Partnership Interests of such class or series (computed as of the Business Day immediately preceding the Adjustment Date), plus (ii) the aggregate Agreed Value of additional Capital Contributions contributed by all Partners and/or third parties to the Partnership on such Adjustment Date in such class or series. Provided, however, solely for purposes of calculating a Partner’s Percentage Interest pursuant to this Section 4.3.D, (i) in the case of cash Capital Contributions by the Company funded by an offering of REIT Shares or other shares of capital stock of the Company and (ii) in the case of the contribution of properties by the Company which were acquired by the Company in exchange for REIT Shares or other shares of capital stock of the Company immediately prior to such contribution, the Company shall be issued a number of Partnership Units equal and corresponding to the number of such shares issued by the Company in exchange for such cash or Properties, the Partnership Units held by the other Partners shall not be adjusted, and the Partners’ Percentage Interests shall be adjusted accordingly. The General Partner shall promptly give each Partner written notice of its Percentage Interest, as adjusted.

 

E. Issuance of PIUs. The General Partner may from time to time issue PIUs to Persons who provide services to the Partnership, for such consideration as the General Partner may determine to be appropriate, and admit such Persons as Limited Partners. Subject to the following provisions of this Section 4.3.E and the special provisions of Sections 6.3(C), 8.7 and 8.8, PIUs shall be treated as Common Units, with all of the rights, privileges and obligations attendant thereto. For purposes of computing the Partners’ Percentage Interests, holders of PIUs shall be treated as Common Unit holders and PIUs shall be treated as Common Units. In particular, the Partnership shall maintain at all times a one-to-one correspondence between PIUs and Common Units for conversion, distribution and other purposes, including without limitation complying with the following procedures:

 

(i) If an Adjustment Event (as defined below) occurs, then the General Partner shall make a corresponding adjustment to the PIUs to maintain a one-for-one conversion and economic equivalence ratio between Common Units and PIUs. The following shall be “Adjustment Events”: (A) the Partnership makes a distribution on all outstanding Common Units in Partnership Units, (B) the Partnership subdivides the outstanding Common Units into a greater number of units or combines the outstanding Common Units into a smaller number of units, or (C) the Partnership issues any Partnership Units in exchange for its outstanding Common Units by way of a reclassification or recapitalization of its Common Units. If more than one Adjustment Event occurs, the adjustment to the PIUs need be made only once using a single formula that takes into account each and every Adjustment Event as if all Adjustment Events occurred simultaneously. For the avoidance of doubt, the following shall not be Adjustment Events: (x) the issuance of Partnership Units in a financing, reorganization, acquisition or other similar business transaction, (y) the issuance of Partnership Units pursuant to any Stock Plan or (z) the issuance of any Partnership Units to the Company in respect of a capital contribution to the Partnership of proceeds from the sale of securities by the Company. If the Partnership takes an action affecting the Common Units other than actions specifically described above as “Adjustment Events” and in the opinion of

 

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the General Partner such action would require an adjustment to the PIUs to maintain the one-to-one correspondence described above, the General Partner shall have the right to make such adjustment to the PIUs, to the extent permitted by law and by the Stock Plan, in such manner and at such time as the General Partner, in its sole discretion, may determine to be appropriate under the circumstances without the consent of any Limited Partner. If an adjustment is made to the PIUs as herein provided the Partnership shall promptly file in the books and records of the Partnership an officer’s certificate setting forth such adjustment and a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment, which certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the correctness of such adjustment absent manifest error. Promptly after filing of such certificate, the Partnership shall mail a notice to each PIU Holder setting forth the adjustment to his or her PIUs and the effective date of such adjustment; and

 

(ii) The PIU Holders shall, in respect of each Distribution Payment Date, when, as and if authorized and declared by the General Partner out of assets legally available for that purpose, be entitled to receive distributions in an amount per PIU equal to the distributions per Common Unit (the “Common Unit Distribution”), paid to holders of record on the same record date established by the General Partner with respect to such Distribution Payment Date. During any Distribution Period, so long as any PIUs are outstanding, no distributions (whether in cash or in kind) shall be authorized, declared or paid on Common Units, unless equal distributions have been or contemporaneously are authorized, declared and paid on the PIUs for such Distribution Period.

 

The PIUs shall rank pari passu with the Common Units as to the payment of regular and special periodic distributions, but shall be subordinate to the Common Units with respect to distributions upon liquidation of the Partnership to the extent of their positive Capital Account balance, if any. As to the payment of distributions and as to distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, any class or series of Partnership Units or Partnership Interests which by its terms specifies that it shall rank junior to, on a parity with, or senior to the Common Units shall also rank junior to, or pari passu with, or senior to, as the case may be, the PIUs. Subject to the terms of any Vesting Agreement, a PIU Holder shall be entitled to transfer his or her PIUs to the same extent, and subject to the same restrictions as holders of Common Units are entitled to transfer their Common Units pursuant to Article 11.

 

PIUs shall be subject to the following special provisions:

 

  (i) Vesting Agreements. PIUs may, in the sole discretion of the General Partner, be issued subject to vesting, forfeiture and additional restrictions on transfer pursuant to the terms of a Vesting Agreement. The terms of any Vesting Agreement may be modified by the General Partner from time to time in its sole discretion, subject to any restrictions on amendment imposed by the relevant Vesting Agreement or by the Stock Plan, if applicable.

 

  (ii) Forfeiture. Unless otherwise specified in the Vesting Agreement, upon the occurrence of any event specified in a Vesting Agreement resulting in

 

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either the right of the Partnership or the General Partner to repurchase PIUs at a specified purchase price or some other forfeiture of any PIUs, then if the Partnership or the General Partner exercises such right to repurchase or forfeiture in accordance with the applicable Vesting Agreement, then the relevant PIUs shall immediately, and without any further action, be treated as cancelled and no longer outstanding for any purpose. Unless otherwise specified in the Vesting Agreement, no consideration or other payment shall be due with respect to any PIUs that have been forfeited, other than any distributions declared with respect to a Partnership Record Date prior to the effective date of the forfeiture. In connection with any repurchase or forfeiture of PIUs, the balance of the portion of the Capital Account of the PIU Holder that is attributable to all of his or her PIUs shall be reduced by the amount, if any, by which it exceeds the target balance contemplated by Section 6.3(C), calculated with respect to the PIU Holder’s remaining PIUs, if any.

 

  (iii) Allocations. PIU Holders shall be entitled to certain special allocations of gain under Section 6.3(C).

 

  (iv) Redemption. The Redemption Right provided to Limited Partners under Section 8.6 shall not apply with respect to PIUs unless and until they are converted to Common Units as provided in clause (vi) below and Section 8.7.

 

  (v) Conversion To Common Units. Vested PIUs will be converted into Common Units under Section 8.7.

 

  (vi) Voting. PIUs shall have the voting rights provided in Section 8.8.

 

Section 4.4. Other Contribution Provisions

 

In the event that any Partner is admitted to the Partnership and is given (or is treated as having received) a Capital Account in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership, such transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the affected Partner as if the Partnership had compensated such Partner in cash, and the Partner had contributed such cash to the capital of the Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General Partner, in its sole discretion, one or more Limited Partners may enter into agreements with the Partnership, in the form of a guarantee or contribution agreement, which have the effect of providing a guarantee of certain obligations of the Partnership.

 

Section 4.5. No Preemptive Rights

 

Except to the extent expressly granted by the Partnership pursuant to another agreement, no Person shall have any preemptive, preferential or other similar right with respect to (i) additional Capital Contributions or loans to the Partnership or (ii) issuance or sale of any Partnership Units or other Partnership Interests.

 

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ARTICLE 5.

DISTRIBUTIONS

 

Section 5.1. Requirement and Characterization of Distributions

 

The General Partner shall cause the Partnership to distribute quarterly all, or such portion as the General Partner may in its discretion determine, of Available Cash generated by the Partnership to the Partners who are Partners on the applicable record date with respect to such distribution, (1) first, with respect to any class or series of Partnership Interests that are entitled to any preference in distributions, in accordance with the rights of such class or series of Partnership Interests (and within such class or series, pro rata in proportion to the respective Percentage Interests on the applicable record date), and (2) second, with respect to any class or series of Partnership Interests that are not entitled to any preference in distributions, such as Common Units and PIUs, pro rata to each such class or series in accordance with the terms of such class or series to the Partners who are Partners of such class or series on the Partnership Record Date with respect to such distribution (and within each such class or series, pro rata in proportion to the respective Percentage Interests on such Partnership Record Date). Unless otherwise expressly provided for herein or in an agreement, if any, entered into in connection with the creation of a new class or series of Preferred Units created in accordance with Article 4, no Partnership Interest shall be entitled to a distribution in preference to any other Partnership Interest. The Company shall undertake such reasonable efforts, as determined by it in its sole and absolute discretion and consistent with its qualification as a REIT, to cause the General Partner to cause the Partnership to distribute sufficient amounts to enable the Company, for so long as the Company has determined to qualify as a REIT, to pay stockholder dividends that will (a) satisfy the requirements for qualifying as a REIT under the Code and Regulations (“REIT Requirements”), and (b) except to the extent otherwise determined by the Company, avoid any federal income or excise tax liability of the Company.

 

Section 5.2. Distributions in Kind

 

No right is given to any Partner to demand and receive property other than cash. The General Partner may determine, in its sole and absolute discretion, to make a distribution in-kind to the Partners of Partnership assets, and such assets shall be distributed in such a fashion as to ensure that the fair market value is distributed and allocated in accordance with Articles 5, 6 and 10.

 

Section 5.3. Distributions Upon Liquidation

 

Notwithstanding Section 5.1, proceeds from a Liquidating Event shall be distributed to the Partners in accordance with Section 13.2.

 

Section 5.4. Distributions to Reflect Issuance of Additional Partnership Interests

 

In the event that the Partnership issues additional Partnership Interests to the General Partner or any Additional Limited Partner pursuant to Section 4.3.B or 4.3.C or 4.3.E, the General Partner shall make such revisions to this Article 5 as it determines are necessary to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Interests. In the absence of any agreement to the contrary, an Additional Limited Partner shall be entitled to the distributions set forth herein

 

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(without regard to this Section 5.4) with respect to the period during which the closing of its contribution to the Partnership occurs, multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days from and after the date of such closing through the end of the applicable period, and the denominator of which is the total number of days in such period.

 

ARTICLE 6.

ALLOCATIONS

 

Section 6.1. Timing and Amount of Allocations of Net Income and Net Loss

 

Net Income and Net Loss of the Partnership shall be determined and allocated with respect to each fiscal year of the Partnership as of the end of each such year. Subject to the other provisions of this Article 6, an allocation to a Partner of a share of Net Income or Net Loss shall be treated as an allocation of the same share of each item of income, gain, loss or deduction that is taken into account in computing Net Income or Net Loss.

 

Section 6.2. General Allocations

 

A. Allocation of Net Income and Net Losses.

 

(1) Net Income. Except as otherwise provided in Section 6.3, Net Income for any Partnership Year shall be allocated to the Partners in the following manner and order of priority:

 

(a) First, to the General Partner in an amount equal to the remainder, if any, of the cumulative Net Losses allocated to the General Partner pursuant to Section 6.2.A.2(d) for all prior Partnership Years minus the cumulative Net Income allocated to the General Partner pursuant to this Section 6.2.A.(1)(a) for all prior Partnership Years;

 

(b) Second, to each Partner in an amount equal to the remainder, if any, of the cumulative Net Losses allocated to each Partner pursuant to Sections 6.2.A.2(a), (b) and (c) for all prior Partnership Years minus the cumulative Net Income allocated to such Partner pursuant to this Section 6.2.A.(1)(b) for all prior Partnership Years;

 

(c) Third, to each of the Partners in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests.

 

In determining the amount of cumulative Net Income and cumulative Net Losses allocated to a Partner, Net Income and Net Losses allocated to a predecessor or transferor to such Partner shall be taken into account.

 

To the extent the allocations of Net Income set forth above in any paragraph of this Section 6.2.A.(1) are not sufficient to entirely satisfy the allocation set forth in such paragraph, such allocation shall be made in proportion to the total amount that would have been allocated pursuant to such paragraph without regard to such shortfall.

 

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(2) Net Losses. Except as otherwise provided in Section 6.3, Net Losses for any Partnership Year shall be allocated to the Partners in the following manner and order of priority:

 

(a) First, to the Partners in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests until the Capital Account of any Partner is zero;

 

(b) Second, to remaining Partners with positive Capital Account balances, in accordance with the Percentage Interests of such Partners until the Capital Account of any such Partner is zero,

 

(c) Third, continuing to allocate among those Partners with positive Capital Account balance in accordance with Percentage Interests, until all Capital Accounts have been reduced to zero; and

 

(d) Fourth, to the General Partner.

 

B. Allocations to Reflect Issuance of Additional Partnership Interests. In the event that the Partnership issues additional Partnership Interests to the General Partner, a Limited Partner or any Additional Limited Partner pursuant to Section 4.3, the General Partner shall make such revisions to this Section 6.2 as it determines are necessary to reflect the terms of the issuance of such additional Partnership Interests, including making preferential allocations to certain classes of Partnership Interests in accordance with any method selected by the General Partner.

 

Section 6.3. Additional Allocation Provisions

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article 6:

 

A. Regulatory Allocations.

 

(i) Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulations Section 1.704-2(f), notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.2, or any other provision of this Article 6, if there is a net decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain during any fiscal year, each Holder shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain for such year (and, if necessary, subsequent years) in an amount equal to such Holder’s share of the net decrease in Partnership Minimum Gain, as determined under Regulations Section 1.704-2(g). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Holder pursuant thereto. The items to be allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulations Sections 1.704-2(f)(6) and 1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 6.3.A(i) is intended to qualify as a “minimum gain chargeback” within the meaning of Regulation Section 1.704-2(f) which shall be controlling in the event of a conflict between such Regulation and this Section 6.3.A(i).

 

(ii) Partner Minimum Gain Chargeback. Except as otherwise provided in Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(4), and notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.2, or any other provision of this Article 6 (except Section 6.3.A(i)), if there

 

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is a net decrease in Partner Minimum Gain attributable to a Partner Nonrecourse Debt during any fiscal year, each Holder who has a share of the Partner Minimum Gain attributable to such Partner Nonrecourse Debt, determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(5), shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain for such year (and, if necessary, subsequent years) in an amount equal to such Holder’s share of the net decrease in Partner Minimum Gain attributable to such Partner Nonrecourse Debt, determined in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(4). Allocations pursuant to the previous sentence shall be made in proportion to the respective amounts required to be allocated to each Holder pursuant thereto. The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Regulations Sections 1.704-2(i)(4) and 1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 6.3.A(ii) is intended to qualify as a “chargeback of partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain” within the meaning of Regulation Section 1.704-2(i) which shall be controlling in the event of a conflict between such Regulation and this Section 6.3.A(ii).

 

(iii) Nonrecourse Deductions and Partner Nonrecourse Deductions. Any Nonrecourse Deductions for any fiscal year shall be specially allocated to the Holders in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests. Any Partner Nonrecourse Deductions for any fiscal year shall be specially allocated to the Holder(s) who bears the economic risk of loss with respect to the Partner Nonrecourse Debt to which such Partner Nonrecourse Deductions are attributable, in accordance with Regulations Sections 1.704-2(b)(4) and 1.704-2(i).

 

(iv) Qualified Income Offset. If any Holder unexpectedly receives an adjustment, allocation or distribution described in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) or (6), items of Partnership income and gain shall be allocated, in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d), to the Holder in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by such Regulations, the Adjusted Capital Account Deficit of the Holder as quickly as possible provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 6.3.A(iv) shall be made if and only to the extent that such Holder would have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided in this Article 6 have been tentatively made as if this Section 6.3.A(iv) were not in this Agreement. It is intended that this Section 6.3.A(iv) qualify and be construed as a “qualified income offset” within the meaning of Regulations 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d), which shall be controlling in the event of a conflict between such Regulations and this Section 6.3.A(iv).

 

(v) Gross Income Allocation. In the event any Holder has a deficit Capital Account at the end of any fiscal year which is in excess of the sum of (1) the amount (if any) such Holder is obligated to restore to the Partnership, and (2) the amount such Holder is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c) or the penultimate sentences of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5), each such Holder shall be specially allocated items of Partnership income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible, provided, that an allocation pursuant to this Section 6.3.A(v) shall be made if and only to the extent that such Holder would have a deficit Capital Account in excess of such sum after all other allocations provided in this Article 6 have been tentatively made as if this Section 6.3.A(v) and Section 6.3.A(iv) were not in this Agreement.

 

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(vi) Limitation on Allocation of Net Loss. To the extent any allocation of Net Loss would cause or increase an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit as to any Holder, such allocation of Net Loss shall be reallocated among the other Holders in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests, subject to the limitations of this Section 6.3.A(vi).

 

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

 

(viii) Curative Allocation. The allocations set forth in Sections 6.3.A(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), and (vii) (the “Regulatory Allocations”) are intended to comply with certain regulatory requirements, including the requirements of Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 6.1 and 6.2, the Regulatory Allocations shall be taken into account in allocating other items of income, gain, loss and deduction among the Holders so that, to the extent possible, the net amount of such allocations of other items and the Regulatory Allocations to each Holder shall be equal to the net amount that would have been allocated to each such Holder if the Regulatory Allocations had not occurred.

 

B. Excess Nonrecourse Liabilities. For purposes of determining a Holder’s proportional share of the “excess nonrecourse liabilities” of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.752-3(a)(3), each Holder’s interest in Partnership profits shall be such Holder’s Percentage Interest.

 

C. Special Allocation of Gain to PIU Holders. Net capital gains realized in connection with the actual or hypothetical sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership, including, but not limited to, net capital gain realized in connection with an adjustment to the Gross Asset Value of Partnership assets under Section 704(b) of the Code, shall be allocated to the PIU Holders until the Economic Capital Account Balances of such Limited Partners, to the extent attributable to their ownership of PIUs, are equal to (i) the Common Unit Economic Balance, multiplied by (ii) the number of their PIUs. For this purpose, the “Economic Capital Account Balances” of the PIU Holders will be equal to their Capital Account balances, plus the amount of their shares of any Partner Minimum Gain or Partnership

 

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Minimum Gain, in either case to the extent attributable to their ownership of PIUs. Similarly, the “Common Unit Economic Balance” shall mean (i) the Capital Account balance of the Company, plus the amount of the Company’s share of any Partner Minimum Gain or Partnership Minimum Gain, in either case to the extent attributable to the Company’s ownership of Common Units and computed on a hypothetical basis after taking into account all allocations through the date on which any allocation is made under this clause 6.3(C), divided by (ii) the number of the Company’s Common Units. Any such allocations shall be made among the PIU Holders in proportion to the amounts required to be allocated to each under this clause 6.3(C). The parties agree that the intent of this clause 6.3(C) is to make the Capital Account balances of the PIU Holders with respect to their PIUs economically equivalent to the Capital Account balance of the Company with respect to its Common Units. Notwithstanding the preceding, in connection with an allocation of net capital gains determined as of a particular date (the “Gain Determination Date”), in no event will the amount of net capital gain allocated to a group of PIU Holders with respect to PIUs issued on an earlier date (the “PIU Issuance Date”) exceed the product of (x) the number of Common Units outstanding as of the PIU Issuance Date multiplied by (y) the excess, if any, of (a) the Fair Market Value of a REIT Share on the Gain Determination Date over (b) the Fair Market Value of a REIT Share on the PIU Issuance Date.

 

Section 6.4. Tax Allocations

 

A. In General. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 6.4, for income tax purposes each item of income, gain, loss and deduction (collectively, “Tax Items”) shall be allocated among the Holders in the same manner as its correlative item of “book” income, gain, loss or deduction is allocated pursuant to Sections 6.2 and 6.3.

 

B. Allocations Respecting Section 704(c) Revaluations. Notwithstanding Section 6.4.A, Tax Items with respect to Partnership property that is contributed to the Partnership by a Partner shall be shared among the Holders for income tax purposes pursuant to Regulations promulgated under Section 704(c) of the Code, so as to take into account the variation, if any, between the basis of the property to the Partnership and its initial Gross Asset Value. The Partnership shall account for such variation under any method consistent with Section 704(c) of the Code and the applicable regulations as chosen by the General Partner. In the event the Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted pursuant to subparagraph (b) of the definition of Gross Asset Value (provided in Article 1), subsequent allocations of Tax Items with respect to such asset shall take account of the variation, if any, between the adjusted basis of such asset and its Gross Asset Value in the same manner as under Section 704(c) of the Code and the applicable regulations consistent with the requirements of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g) using any method approved under Section 704(c) of the Code and the applicable regulations as chosen by the General Partner.

 

ARTICLE 7.

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF BUSINESS

 

Section 7.1. Management

 

A. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all management powers over the business and affairs of the Partnership are and shall be exclusively vested in the

 

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General Partner, and no Limited Partner shall have any right to participate in or exercise control or management power over the business and affairs of the Partnership. The General Partner may not be removed by the Limited Partners with or without cause. In addition to the powers now or hereafter granted a general partner of a limited partnership under applicable law or which are granted to the General Partner under any other provision of this Agreement, the General Partner, subject to the other provisions hereof including Sections 7.3 and 11.2, shall have full power and authority to do all things deemed necessary, appropriate, convenient or desirable by it to conduct the business of the Partnership, to exercise all powers set forth in Section 3.2 and to effectuate the purposes set forth in Section 3.1, including, without limitation:

 

(1) the making of any expenditures, the lending or borrowing of money (including, without limitation, making prepayments on loans and borrowing money to permit the Partnership to make distributions to its Partners in such amounts as will permit the Company (so long as the Company has determined to qualify as a REIT) to avoid the payment of any federal income tax (including, for this purpose, any excise tax pursuant to Section 4981 of the Code) and to make distributions to its stockholders sufficient to permit the Company to maintain REIT status), the assumption or guarantee of, or other contracting for, indebtedness and other liabilities, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness (including the securing of same by mortgage, deed of trust or other lien or encumbrance on the Partnership’s assets) and the incurring of any obligations it deems necessary for the conduct of the activities of the Partnership;

 

(2) the making of tax, regulatory and other filings, or rendering of periodic or other reports to governmental or other agencies having jurisdiction over the business or assets of the Partnership or which the General Partner agrees to cause the Partnership to file, the registration of any class of securities of the Partnership under the Securities Exchange Act, and the listing of any debt securities of the Partnership on any exchange and communication with any and all governmental authorities;

 

(3) the acquisition, disposition, mortgage, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation or exchange of any assets of the Partnership or the merger or other combination of the Partnership with or into another entity;

 

(4) the acquisition, ownership, disposition, lease, management, mortgage, pledge, encumbrance or hypothecation of any assets of the Partnership, and the use of the assets of the Partnership (including, without limitation, cash on hand) for any purpose consistent with the terms of this Agreement and on any terms it sees fit, including, without limitation, the financing of the conduct or the operations of the General Partner or the Partnership, the lending of funds to other Persons (including, without limitation, the General Partner or any Subsidiaries of the Partnership) and the repayment of obligations of the Partnership, any of its Subsidiaries and any other Person in which it has an equity investment, and the making of capital contributions to its Subsidiaries;

 

(5) the negotiation, execution, and performance of any contracts, leases, conveyances or other instruments that the General Partner considers appropriate, useful or necessary to the conduct of the Partnership’s operations or the implementation of the General Partner’s powers under this Agreement, including contracting with contractors, developers, consultants, accountants, legal counsel, other professional advisors and other agents and the payment of their expenses and compensation out of the Partnership’s assets;

 

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(6) the distribution of Partnership cash or other Partnership assets in accordance with this Agreement;

 

(7) the establishment of one or more divisions of the Partnership, the selection and dismissal of employees of the Partnership (including, without limitation, employees having titles such as “president,” “vice president,” “secretary” and “treasurer”), and agents, outside attorneys, accountants, consultants and contractors of the Partnership, the determination of their compensation and other terms of employment or hiring, including waivers of conflicts of interest and the payment of their expenses and compensation out of the Partnership’s assets;

 

(8) the maintenance of insurance for the benefit of the Partnership, its assets and the Partners and directors and officers of the Partnership, the General Partner or the direct or indirect parent of the General Partner in such amounts, on such terms and of such types as it deems necessary or appropriate;

 

(9) the formation of, or acquisition of an interest in, and the contribution of property to, any further limited or general partnerships, joint ventures or other relationships that it deems desirable (including, without limitation, the acquisition of interests in, and the contributions of property to any Subsidiary and any other Person in which it has an equity investment from time to time); provided, that, as long as the Company has determined to continue to qualify as a REIT, the Partnership may not engage in any such formation, acquisition or contribution that could cause the Company to fail to qualify as a REIT;

 

(10) the control of any matters affecting the rights and obligations of the Partnership, including the settlement, compromise, submission to arbitration or any other form of dispute resolution, or abandonment of, any claim, cause of action, liability, debt or damages, due or owing to or from the Partnership, the commencement or defense of suits, legal proceedings, administrative proceedings, arbitration or other forms of dispute resolution, and the representation of the Partnership in all suits or legal proceedings, administrative proceedings, arbitrations or other forms of dispute resolution, the incurring of legal expense, and the indemnification of any Person against liabilities and contingencies to the extent permitted by law;

 

(11) the undertaking of any action in connection with the Partnership’s direct or indirect investment in any Person (including, without limitation, contributing or loaning Partnership funds to, incurring indebtedness on behalf of, or guarantying the obligations of any such Persons);

 

(12) subject to the other provisions in this Agreement, the determination, in good faith, of the fair market value of any Partnership property distributed in kind using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt, provided, that such methods are otherwise consistent with requirements of this Agreement;

 

(13) the management, operation, leasing, landscaping, repair, alteration, demolition or improvement of any real property or improvements owned by the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the Partnership or any Person in which the Partnership has made a direct or indirect equity investment;

 

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(14) holding, managing, investing and reinvesting cash and other assets of the Partnership;

 

(15) the collection and receipt of revenues and income of the Partnership;

 

(16) the exercise, directly or indirectly through any attorney-in-fact acting under a general or limited power of attorney, of any right, including the right to vote, appurtenant to any asset or investment held by the Partnership;

 

(17) the exercise of any of the powers of the General Partner under this Agreement on behalf of, in connection with or jointly with any Subsidiary of the Partnership or any other Person in which the Partnership has a direct or indirect interest;

 

(18) the exercise of any of the powers of the General Partner under this Agreement on behalf of any Person in which the Partnership does not have an interest pursuant to contractual or other arrangements with such Person;

 

(19) the making, execution and delivery of any and all deeds, leases, notes, deeds to secure debt, mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, conveyances, contracts, guarantees, warranties, indemnities, waivers, releases, documents, legal instruments or agreements, in writing, as may be necessary or appropriate in the judgment of the General Partner for the accomplishment of any of the powers of the General Partner enumerated in this Agreement;

 

(20) the issuance of additional Partnership Interests, as appropriate, in connection with the contribution of Additional Funds pursuant to Section 4.3;

 

(21) the distribution of cash to acquire Partnership Units held by a Limited Partner in connection with a Limited Partner’s exercise of its Redemption Right under Section 8.6 hereof; and

 

(22) the amendment and restatement of Exhibit A hereto to reflect the Capital Contributions and Percentage Interests of the Partners as the same are adjusted from time to time to the extent necessary to reflect redemptions, Capital Contributions, the issuance of Partnership Units, the admission of any Additional Limited Partner or any Substituted Limited Partner or otherwise, which amendment and restatement, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, shall not be deemed an amendment to this Agreement, as long as the matter or event being reflected in Exhibit A hereto otherwise is authorized by this Agreement.

 

B. Each of the Limited Partners agrees that the General Partner is authorized to perform the actions authorized by Section 7.1.A and to execute, deliver and perform the above-mentioned agreements and transactions on behalf of the Partnership without any further act, approval or vote of the Partners, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement (except as provided in Section 7.3 or 11.2), the Act or any applicable law, rule or regulation to the fullest extent permitted under the Act or other applicable law, rule or regulation. The execution,

 

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delivery or performance, the taking of any action or the failure to take any action, by the General Partner or the Partnership of any agreement authorized or permitted under this Agreement shall not constitute a breach by the General Partner of any duty that the General Partner may owe the Partnership or the Limited Partners or any other Persons under this Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by law or equity.

 

C. At all times from and after the date hereof, the General Partner may cause the Partnership to obtain and maintain (i) casualty, liability and other insurance on the properties of the Partnership and (ii) liability insurance for the Indemnities hereunder.

 

D. At all times from and after the date hereof, the General Partner may cause the Partnership to establish and maintain working capital reserves in such amounts as the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems appropriate and reasonable from time to time.

 

E. In exercising its authority under this Agreement, the General Partner may, but shall be under no obligation to, take into account the tax consequences to any Partner (including the Company) of any action taken (or not taken) by the General Partner. The General Partner and the Partnership shall not have liability to a Partner under this Agreement as a result of an income tax liability incurred by such Limited Partner as a result of an action (or inaction) by the General Partner pursuant to its authority under this Agreement.

 

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

 

Section 7.2. Certificate of Limited Partnership

 

To the extent that such action is determined by the General Partner to be necessary, reasonable or appropriate, the General Partner shall file amendments to and restatements of the Certificate and do all the things to maintain the Partnership as a limited partnership (or a partnership in which the limited partners have limited liability) under the laws of the State of Maryland and each other state, the District of Columbia or other jurisdiction, in which the Partnership may elect to do business or own property, and no vote of the Limited Partners shall be required in connection therewith. Subject to the terms of Section 8.5.A(4), the General Partner shall not be required, before or after filing, to deliver or mail a copy of the Certificate or any amendment thereto to any Limited Partner. The General Partner shall use all reasonable efforts to cause to be filed such other certificates or documents as may be necessary or as it deems reasonable or appropriate for the formation, continuation, qualification and operation of a limited partnership (or a partnership in which the limited partners have limited liability) in the State of Maryland, any other state, or the District of Columbia or other jurisdiction, in which the Partnership may elect to do business or own property, and no vote of the Limited Partners shall be required in connection therewith.

 

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Section 7.3. Restrictions on General Partner’s Authority

 

A. The General Partner may not take any action in contravention of an express prohibition or limitation of this Agreement without the written Consent of the Limited Partners and may not (i) perform any act that would subject a Limited Partner to liability as a general partner in any jurisdiction or, except as provided herein or under the Act, to any other liability; or (ii) enter into any contract, mortgage, loan or other agreement that prohibits or restricts, or has the effect of prohibiting or restricting, the ability of a Limited Partner to exercise its rights to a Redemption in full, except in each case with the written consent of such Limited Partner.

 

B. The General Partner shall not, without the prior consent of the Partners holding Percentage Interests that in the aggregate are greater than 66  2 / 3 % of the aggregate Percentage Interests of all the Partners (including in all cases the Limited Partner Interests owned directly or indirectly by the Company and in addition to any Consent of the Limited Partners required by any other provision hereof), or except as provided in Section 7.3.C, amend, modify or terminate this Agreement.

 

C. Notwithstanding Section 7.3.B, the General Partner shall have the exclusive power and authority to amend this Agreement as may be required to facilitate or implement any of the following purposes:

 

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

 

(2) to reflect the issuance of additional Partnership Interests pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, Sections 4.3.B, 5.4 and 6.2B. or the admission, substitution, termination, or withdrawal of Partners in accordance with this Agreement;

 

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

 

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

 

(5) to reflect such changes as are reasonably necessary for the Company to maintain its status as a REIT, including changes which may be necessitated due to a change in applicable law (or an authoritative interpretation thereof) or a ruling of the IRS; and

 

(6) to modify, as set forth in the definition of “Capital Account,” the manner in which Capital Accounts are computed.

 

The General Partner will provide notice to the Limited Partners when any action under this Section 7.3.C is taken.

 

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D. Notwithstanding Sections 7.3.B and 7.3.C, this Agreement shall not be amended with respect to any Partner adversely affected, and no action may be taken by the General Partner, without the Consent of such Partner adversely affected if such amendment or action would (i) convert a Limited Partner’s interest in the Partnership into a general partner’s interest (except as the result of the General Partner acquiring such interest), (ii) modify the limited liability of a Limited Partner, (iii) alter rights of the Partner to receive distributions pursuant to Article 5 or Section 13.2.A(4), or the allocations specified in Article 6 (except as permitted or as a consequence of matters permitted pursuant to Sections 4.3, 5.4, 6.2.B and Section 7.3.C(3)), (iv) materially alter or modify the rights to a Redemption or the REIT Shares Amount as set forth in Section 8.6, and related definitions hereof, or (v) amend this Section 7.3.D. Further, no amendment may alter the restrictions on the General Partner’s authority set forth elsewhere in this Section 7.3 or in Section 11.2 without the Consent specified in such section. This Section 7.3D does not require unanimous consent of all Partners adversely affected unless the amendment is to be effective against all partners adversely affected.

 

Section 7.4. Reimbursement of the General Partner

 

A. Except as provided in this Section 7.4 and elsewhere in this Agreement (including the provisions of Articles 5 and 6 regarding distributions, payments and allocations to which it may be entitled), the General Partner shall not be compensated for its services as general partner of the Partnership.

 

B. The Partnership shall be responsible for and shall pay all expenses relating to the Partnership’s and the General Partner’s organization, the ownership of its assets and its operations. The General Partner is hereby authorized to pay compensation for accounting, administrative, legal, technical, management and other services rendered to the Partnership. Except to the extent provided in this Agreement, the General Partner and its Affiliates shall be reimbursed on a monthly basis, or such other basis as the General Partner may determine in its sole and absolute discretion, for all expenses that the General Partner and its Affiliates incur relating to the ownership and operation of, or for the benefit of, the Partnership (including, without limitation, administrative expenses); provided, that the amount of any such reimbursement shall be reduced by any interest earned by the General Partner with respect to bank accounts or other instruments or accounts held by it on behalf of the Partnership. The Partners acknowledge that all such expenses of the General Partner are deemed to be for the benefit of the Partnership. Such reimbursement shall be in addition to any reimbursement made as a result of indemnification pursuant to Section 7.7 hereof. In the event that certain expenses are incurred for the benefit of the Partnership and other entities (including the General Partner), such expenses will be allocated to the Partnership and such other entities in such a manner as the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion deems fair and reasonable. All payments and reimbursements hereunder shall be characterized for federal income tax purposes as expenses of the Partnership incurred on its behalf, and not as expenses of the General Partner.

 

C. If the Company shall elect to purchase from its stockholders REIT Shares for the purpose of delivering such REIT Shares to satisfy an obligation under any dividend reinvestment program adopted by the Company, any employee stock purchase plan adopted by the Company, or any similar obligation or arrangement undertaken by the Company in the future or for the purpose of retiring such REIT Shares, the purchase price paid by the Company for such REIT

 

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Shares and any other expenses incurred by the Company in connection with such purchase shall be considered expenses of the Partnership and shall be advanced to the Company or reimbursed to the Company, subject to the condition that: (i) if such REIT Shares subsequently are sold by the Company, the Company shall pay to the Partnership any proceeds received by the Company for such REIT Shares (which sales proceeds shall include the amount of dividends reinvested under any dividend reinvestment or similar program; provided, that a transfer of REIT Shares for Partnership Units pursuant to Section 8.6 would not be considered a sale for such purposes); and (ii) if such REIT Shares are not retransferred by the Company within thirty (30) days after the purchase thereof, or the Company otherwise determines not to retransfer such REIT Shares, the Company shall cause the General Partner to cause the Partnership to redeem a number of Partnership Units held by the Company equal to the number of such REIT Shares, as adjusted (x) pursuant to Section 7.5 (in the event the Company has acquired material assets, other than on behalf of the Partnership) and (y) for stock dividends and distributions, stock splits and subdivisions, reverse stock splits and combinations, distributions of rights, warrants or options, and distributions of evidences of indebtedness or assets relating to assets not received by the Company pursuant to a pro rata distribution by the Partnership (in which case such advancement or reimbursement of expenses shall be treated as having been made as a distribution in redemption of such number of Partnership Units held by the Company).

 

D. As set forth in Section 4.3, the Company shall be treated as having made a Capital Contribution in the amount of all expenses that it incurs relating to the Company’s offering of REIT Shares, other shares of capital stock of the Company or New Securities.

 

E. If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this Section 7.4 constitute gross income of the General Partner (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership), such amounts shall constitute guaranteed payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Partners’ Capital Accounts.

 

Section 7.5. Outside Activities of the General Partner and the Company

 

A. In the event the General Partner desires to contribute cash to any Subsidiary Partnership to acquire or maintain an interest of 1% or less in the capital of such partnership, the General Partner may acquire or maintain an interest of 1% or less in the capital of such partnership, and the General Partner may acquire such cash from the Partnership as a loan or in exchange for a reduction in the General Partner’s Partnership Units, in an amount equal to the amount of such cash divided by the Fair Market Value of a REIT Share on the day such cash is received by the General Partner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner may acquire Properties in exchange for REIT Shares, to the extent such Properties are immediately contributed by the General Partner to the Partnership, pursuant to the terms described in Section 4.3.D. Any Limited Partner Interests acquired by the General Partner, whether pursuant to exercise by a Limited Partner of its right of Redemption, or otherwise, shall be automatically converted into a General Partner Interest comprised of an identical number of Partnership Units with the same rights, priorities and preferences as the class or series so acquired. If, at any time, the General Partner acquires material assets (other than on behalf of the Partnership) the definition of “REIT Shares Amount” and the definition of “Deemed Value of Partnership

 

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Interests” shall be adjusted, as reasonably determined by the General Partner, to reflect the relative Fair Market Value of a share of capital stock of the General Partner relative to the Deemed Partnership Interest Value of the related Partnership Unit. The General Partner’s General Partner Interest in the Partnership, its minority interest in any Subsidiary Partnership(s) (held directly or indirectly through a Qualified REIT Subsidiary) that the General Partner holds in order to maintain such Subsidiary Partnership’s status as a partnership, and interests in such short-term liquid investments, bank accounts or similar instruments as the General Partner deems necessary to carry out its responsibilities contemplated under this Agreement and the Charter are interests which the General Partner is permitted to acquire and hold for purposes of this Section 7.5.A.

 

B. In the event the Company exercises its rights under the Charter to purchase REIT Shares, other capital stock of the Company or New Securities, as the case may be, then the Company shall cause the General Partner to cause the Partnership to purchase from it a number of Partnership Units equal to the number of REIT Shares, other capital stock of the Company or New Securities, as the case may be, so purchased on the same terms that the Company purchased such REIT Shares, other capital stock of the Company or New Securities, as the case may be.

 

Section 7.6. Contracts with Affiliates

 

A. The Partnership may lend or contribute to Persons in which it has an equity investment, and such Persons may borrow funds from the Partnership, on terms and conditions established in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner. The foregoing authority shall not create any right or benefit in favor of any Person.

 

B. Except as provided in Section 7.5.A, the Partnership may transfer assets to joint ventures, other partnerships, corporations or other business entities in which it is or thereby becomes a participant upon such terms and subject to such conditions consistent with this Agreement and applicable law as the General Partner in its sole discretion deems advisable.

 

C. The General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion and without the approval of the Limited Partners, may propose and adopt on behalf of the Partnership employee benefit plans funded by the Partnership for the benefit of employees of the General Partner, the Partnership, Subsidiaries of the Partnership or any Affiliate of any of them in respect of services performed, directly or indirectly, for the benefit of the Partnership, the General Partner, or any of the Partnership’s Subsidiaries. The General Partner also is expressly authorized to cause the Partnership to issue to the Company Partnership Units corresponding to REIT Shares issued by the Company pursuant to any Stock Plan or any similar or successor plan and to repurchase such Partnership Units from the Company to the extent necessary to permit the Company to repurchase such REIT Shares in accordance with such plan.

 

D. Except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, neither the General Partner nor any of its Affiliates shall sell, transfer or convey any property to, or purchase any property from, the Partnership, directly or indirectly, except pursuant to transactions that are determined by the General Partner in good faith to be fair and reasonable.

 

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E. The General Partner is expressly authorized to enter into, in the name and on behalf of the Partnership, a right of first opportunity arrangement and other conflict avoidance agreements with various Affiliates of the Partnership and the Company, on such terms as the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion, believes are advisable.

 

Section 7.7. Indemnification

 

A. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Partnership shall indemnify an Indemnitee from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the operations of the Partnership as set forth in this Agreement in which any Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, unless it is established that: (i) the act or omission of the Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and either was committed in bad faith, fraud or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (ii) the Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. Without limitation, the foregoing indemnity shall extend to any liability of any Indemnitee, pursuant to a loan guaranty or otherwise, for any indebtedness of the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the Partnership (including, without limitation, any indebtedness which the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the Partnership has assumed or taken subject to), and the General Partner is hereby authorized and empowered, on behalf of the Partnership, to enter into one or more indemnity agreements consistent with the provisions of this Section 7.7 in favor of any Indemnitee having or potentially having liability for any such indebtedness. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this Section 7.7.A. The termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or any entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that the Indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in this Section 7.7.A. Any indemnification pursuant to this Section 7.7 shall be made only out of the assets of the Partnership, and any insurance proceeds from the liability policy covering the General Partner and any Indemnitee, and neither the General Partner nor any Limited Partner shall have any obligation to contribute to the capital of the Partnership or otherwise provide funds to enable the Partnership to fund its obligations under this Section 7.7, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner and the Partnership.

 

B. Reasonable expenses incurred by an Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding may be paid or reimbursed by the Partnership in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding upon receipt by the Partnership of (i) a written affirmation by the Indemnitee of the Indemnitee’s good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Partnership as authorized in this Section 7.7 has been met, and (ii) a written undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct has not been met.

 

C. The indemnification provided by this Section 7.7 shall be in addition to any other rights to which an Indemnitee or any other Person may be entitled under any agreement, pursuant

 

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to any vote of the Partners, as a matter of law or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to serve in such capacity unless otherwise provided in a written agreement pursuant to which such Indemnitee is indemnified.

 

D. The Partnership may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance, on behalf of the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the General Partner shall determine, against any liability that may be asserted against or expenses that may be incurred by such Person in connection with the Partnership’s activities, regardless of whether the Partnership would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Agreement.

 

E. For purposes of this Section 7.7, the Partnership shall be deemed to have requested an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance by it of its duties to the Partnership also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by, it to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute fines within the meaning of Section 7.7; and actions taken or omitted by the Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably believed by it to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose which is not opposed to the best interests of the Partnership.

 

F. In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Limited Partners to personal liability by reason of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.

 

G. An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this Section 7.7 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this Agreement.

 

H. The provisions of this Section 7.7 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees, their heirs, successors, assigns and administrators and shall not be deemed to create any rights for the benefit of any other Persons. Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 7.7 or any provision hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the Partnership’s liability to any Indemnitee under this Section 7.7 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when such claims may arise or be asserted.

 

I. If and to the extent any reimbursements to the General Partner pursuant to this Section 7.7 constitute gross income of the General Partner or the Company (as opposed to the repayment of advances made by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership) such amounts shall constitute guaranteed payments within the meaning of Section 707(c) of the Code, shall be treated consistently therewith by the Partnership and all Partners, and shall not be treated as distributions for purposes of computing the Partners’ Capital Accounts.

 

J. Any indemnification hereunder is subject to, and limited by, the provisions of Section 10-107 of the Act.

 

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K. In the event the Partnership is made a party to any litigation or otherwise incurs any loss or expense as a result of or in connection with any Partner’s personal obligations or liabilities unrelated to Partnership business, such Partner shall indemnify and reimburse the Partnership for all such loss and expense incurred, including legal fees, and the Partnership interest of such Partner may be charged therefor. The liability of a Partner under this Section 7.7.K shall not be limited to such Partner’s Partnership Interest, but shall be enforceable against such Partner personally.

 

Section 7.8. Liability of the General Partner

 

A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, none of the General Partner nor any of its officers, directors, agents or employees shall be liable or accountable in damages or otherwise to the Partnership, any Partners or any Assignees, or their successors or assigns, for losses sustained, liabilities incurred or benefits not derived as a result of any one or more acts or omissions, errors in judgment or mistakes of fact or law if the General Partner acted in good faith.

 

B. The Limited Partners expressly acknowledge that the General Partner is acting for the benefit of the Partnership, the Limited Partners and the Company’s stockholders collectively. The General Partner is under no obligation to give priority to the separate interests of the Limited Partners or the Company’s stockholders (including, without limitation, the tax consequences to Limited Partners or Assignees or to stockholders) in deciding whether to cause the Partnership to take (or decline to take) any actions. If there is a conflict between the interests of the stockholders of the Company on one hand and the Limited Partners on the other, the General Partner shall endeavor in good faith to resolve the conflict in a manner not adverse to either the stockholders of the Company or the Limited Partners; provided, however, that for so long as the Company owns a controlling interest in the Partnership, any such conflict that cannot be resolved in a manner not adverse to either the stockholders of the Company or the Limited Partners shall be resolved in favor of the stockholders. The General Partner shall not be liable under this Agreement to the Partnership or to any Partner for monetary damages for losses sustained, liabilities incurred, or benefits not derived by Limited Partners in connection with such decisions or actions based on such decisions; provided, that the General Partner has acted in good faith.

 

C. Subject to its obligations and duties as General Partner set forth in Section 7.1.A, the General Partner may exercise any of the powers granted to it by this Agreement and perform any of the duties imposed upon it hereunder either directly or by or through its agents. The General Partner shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any such agent appointed by it in good faith.

 

D. Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 7.8 or any provision hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the liability of the General Partner or that of any of its officers, directors, agents or employees to the Partnership and the Limited Partners that were provided for under this Section 7.8 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when such claims may arise or be asserted.

 

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Section 7.9. Other Matters Concerning the General Partner

 

A. The General Partner may rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, bond, debenture, or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties.

 

B. The General Partner may consult with legal counsel, accountants, appraisers, management consultants, investment bankers and other consultants and advisers selected by it, and any act taken or omitted to be taken in reliance upon the opinion of such Persons as to matters which such General Partner reasonably believes to be within such Person’s professional or expert competence shall be conclusively presumed to have been done or omitted in good faith and in accordance with such opinion.

 

C. The General Partner shall have the right, in respect of any of its powers or obligations hereunder, to act through any of its duly authorized officers and a duly appointed attorney or attorneys-in-fact. Each such attorney shall, to the extent provided by the General Partner in the power of attorney, have full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and duty which is permitted or required to be done by the General Partner hereunder.

 

D. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement or any non-mandatory provision of the Act, any action of the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership or any decision of the General Partner to refrain from acting on behalf of the Partnership, undertaken in the good faith belief that such action or omission is necessary or advisable in order (i) to protect the ability of the Company, for so long as the Company has determined to qualify as a REIT, to continue to qualify as a REIT or (ii) to avoid the Company incurring any taxes under Section 857 or Section 4981 of the Code, is expressly authorized under this Agreement and is deemed approved by all of the Limited Partners.

 

Section 7.10. Title to Partnership Assets

 

Title to Partnership assets, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Partnership as an entity, and no Partners, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such Partnership assets or any portion thereof. Title to any or all of the Partnership assets may be held in the name of the Partnership, the General Partner or one or more nominees, as the General Partner may determine, including Affiliates of the General Partner. The General Partner hereby declares and warrants that any Partnership assets for which legal title is held in the name of the General Partner or any nominee or Affiliate of the General Partner shall be held by the General Partner for the use and benefit of the Partnership in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; provided, however, that the General Partner shall use its best efforts to cause beneficial and record title to such assets to be vested in the Partnership as soon as reasonably practicable. All Partnership assets shall be recorded as the property of the Partnership in its books and records, irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Partnership assets is held.

 

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Section 7.11. Reliance by Third Parties

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any Person dealing with the Partnership shall be entitled to assume that the General Partner has full power and authority to encumber, sell or otherwise use in any manner any and all assets of the Partnership and to enter into any contracts on behalf of the Partnership, and such Person shall be entitled to deal with the General Partner as if it were the Partnership’s sole party in interest, both legally and beneficially. Each Limited Partner hereby waives any and all defenses or other remedies which may be available against such Person to contest, negate or disaffirm any action of the General Partner in connection with any such dealing. In no event shall any Person dealing with the General Partner or its representatives be obligated to ascertain that the terms of this Agreement have been complied with or to inquire into the necessity or expedience of any act or action of the General Partner or its representatives. Each and every certificate, document or other instrument executed on behalf of the Partnership by the General Partner or its representatives shall be conclusive evidence in favor of any and every Person relying thereon or claiming thereunder that (i) at the time of the execution and delivery of such certificate, document or instrument, this Agreement was in full force and effect, (ii) the Person executing and delivering such certificate, document or instrument was duly authorized and empowered to do so for and on behalf of the Partnership and (iii) such certificate, document or instrument was duly executed and delivered in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and is binding upon the Partnership.

 

ARTICLE 8.

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF LIMITED PARTNERS

 

Section 8.1. Limitation of Liability

 

The Limited Partners shall have no liability under this Agreement or for the obligations of the Partnership except as expressly provided in this Agreement or under the Act.

 

Section 8.2. Management of Business

 

No Limited Partner or Assignee (other than the General Partner, any of its Affiliates or any officer, director, employee, partner, agent or trustee of the General Partner, the Partnership or any of their Affiliates, in their capacity as such) shall take part in the operations, management or control (within the meaning of the Act) of the Partnership’s business, transact any business in the Partnership’s name or have the power to sign documents for or otherwise bind the Partnership. The transaction of any such business by the General Partner, any of its Affiliates or any officer, director, employee, partner, agent or trustee of the General Partner, the Partnership or any of their Affiliates, in their capacity as such, shall not affect, impair or eliminate the limitations on the liability of the Limited Partners or Assignees under this Agreement.

 

Section 8.3. Outside Activities of Limited Partners

 

Subject to any agreements entered into by a Limited Partner or its Affiliates with the General Partner, Partnership or a Subsidiary, any Limited Partner and any officer, director, employee, agent, trustee, Affiliate or stockholder of any Limited Partner shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in addition to those relating to the Partnership, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the Partnership

 

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or that are enhanced by the activities of the Partnership. Neither the Partnership nor any Partners shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement in any business ventures of any Limited Partner or Assignee. Subject to such agreements, none of the Limited Partners nor any other Person shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement or the partnership relationship established hereby in any business ventures of any other Person, other than the Limited Partners benefiting from the business conducted by the General Partner, and such Person shall have no obligation pursuant to this Agreement to offer any interest in any such business ventures to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or any such other Person, even if such opportunity is of a character which, if presented to the Partnership, any Limited Partner or such other Person, could be taken by such Person.

 

Section 8.4. Return of Capital

 

Except pursuant to the rights of Redemption set forth in Section 8.6, no Limited Partner shall be entitled to the withdrawal or return of his or her Capital Contribution, except to the extent of distributions made pursuant to this Agreement or upon termination of the Partnership as provided herein. Except as expressly set forth herein, no Limited Partner or Assignee shall have priority over any other Limited Partner or Assignee either as to the return of Capital Contributions, or otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, or as to profits, losses, distributions or credits.

 

Section 8.5. Rights of Limited Partners Relating to the Partnership

 

A. In addition to other rights provided by this Agreement or by the Act and except as limited by Section 8.5.C, each Limited Partner shall have the right to obtain:

 

(1) a copy of the most recent annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act and each communication sent to the stockholders of the Company at such Limited Partner’s Expense;

 

(2) a copy of the Partnership’s federal, state and local income tax returns for each Partnership Year; and

 

(3) a copy of this Agreement and the Certificate and all amendments thereto.

 

B. The Partnership shall notify each Limited Partner in writing of any adjustment made in the calculation of the REIT Shares Amount within a reasonable time after the date such change becomes effective.

 

C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 8.5 other than Section 8.5.D, the General Partner may keep confidential from the Limited Partners, for such period of time as the General Partner determines in its sole and absolute discretion to be reasonable, any information that (i) the General Partner believes to be in the nature of trade secrets or other information the disclosure of which the General Partner in good faith believes is not in the best interests of the Partnership or (ii) the Partnership or the General Partner is required by law or by agreements with unaffiliated third parties to keep confidential.

 

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D. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, each Limited Partner also shall have the rights provided by Section 10-305 of the Act.

 

Section 8.6. Redemption Rights

 

A. On or after the date fourteen (14) months after (i) the Effective Date, with respect to the Partnership Units acquired on or contemporaneously with the Effective Date, or on or after such later date as expressly provided in an agreement entered into between the Partnership and any Limited Partner, each Limited Partner shall have the right (subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in any other such agreement, as applicable) to require the Partnership to redeem all or a portion of the Partnership Units held by such Limited Partner (such Partnership Units being hereafter referred to as “Tendered Units”) in exchange for the Cash Amount (a “Redemption”); provided that the terms of such Partnership Units do not provide that such Partnership Units are not entitled to a right of Redemption. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or in a separate agreement entered into between the Partnership and the holders of such Partnership Units, all Partnership Units shall be entitled to a right of Redemption hereunder. The Tendering Partner shall have no right, with respect to any Partnership Units so redeemed, to receive any distributions paid on or after the Specified Redemption Date. Any Redemption shall be exercised pursuant to a Notice of Redemption delivered to the General Partner by the Limited Partner who is exercising the right (the “Tendering Partner”). The Cash Amount shall be payable to the Tendering Partner within ten (10) days of the Specified Redemption Date.

 

B. Notwithstanding Section 8.6.A above, if a Limited Partner has delivered to the General Partner a Notice of Redemption then the General Partner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, (subject to the limitations on ownership and transfer of REIT Shares set forth in the Charter) elect to acquire some or all of the Tendered Units from the Tendering Partner in exchange for the REIT Shares Amount (as of the Specified Redemption Date) and, if the Company so elects, the Tendering Partner shall sell the Tendered Units to the Company in exchange for the REIT Shares Amount. In such event, the Tendering Partner shall have no right to cause the Partnership to redeem such Tendered Units. The Company shall promptly give such Tendering Partner written notice of its election, and the Tendering Partner may elect to withdraw its redemption request at any time prior to the acceptance of the cash or REIT Shares Amount by such Tendering Partner.

 

C. The REIT Shares Amount, if applicable, shall be delivered as duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable REIT Shares and, if applicable, free of any pledge, lien, encumbrance or restriction, other than those provided in the Charter, the Bylaws of the Company, the Securities Act, relevant state securities or blue sky laws and any applicable registration rights agreement with respect to such REIT Shares entered into by the Tendering Partner. Notwithstanding any delay in such delivery (but subject to Section 8.6.E), the Tendering Partner shall be deemed the owner of such REIT Shares for all purposes, including without limitation, rights to vote or consent, and receive dividends, as of the Specified Redemption Date. In addition, the REIT Shares for which the Partnership Units might be exchanged shall also bear a legend which generally provides the following:

 

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THE SHARES OF STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON BENEFICIAL AND CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION’S MAINTENANCE OF ITS STATUS AS A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”). SUBJECT TO CERTAIN FURTHER RESTRICTIONS AND EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE CORPORATION’S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, (i) NO PERSON MAY BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN SHARES OF THE CORPORATION’S COMMON STOCK IN EXCESS OF 9.8% (BY VALUE OR BY NUMBER OF SHARES, WHICHEVER IS MORE RESTRICTIVE) OF THE OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK OF THE CORPORATION OR MAY BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN A COMBINATION OF SHARES OF THE CORPORATION’S STOCK (INCLUDING COMMON STOCK AND PREFERRED STOCK) IN EXCESS OF 9.8% OF THE AGGREGATE VALUE OF THE CORPORATION’S OUTSTANDING STOCK; (ii) NO PERSON MAY BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN SHARES OF STOCK THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE CORPORATION BEING “CLOSELY HELD” UNDER SECTION 856(h) OF THE CODE OR OTHERWISE CAUSE THE CORPORATION TO FAIL TO QUALIFY AS A REIT; AND (iii) NO PERSON MAY TRANSFER SHARES OF STOCK IF SUCH TRANSFER WOULD RESULT IN THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE CORPORATION BEING OWNED BY FEWER THAN 100 PERSONS. ANY PERSON WHO BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWNS OR ATTEMPTS TO BENEFICIALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWN SHARES OF STOCK IN VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE CORPORATION. IF ANY OF THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OR OWNERSHIP IS VIOLATED, THE SHARES OF STOCK REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRED TO THE TRUSTEE OF A TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF ONE OR MORE CHARITABLE BENEFICIARIES. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION MAY REDEEM SHARES UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT OWNERSHIP OR A TRANSFER OR OTHER EVENT MAY VIOLATE THE RESTRICTIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE. FURTHERMORE, UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF CERTAIN EVENTS, ATTEMPTED TRANSFERS IN VIOLATION OF THE RESTRICTIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE MAY BE VOID AB INITIO. ALL TERMS IN THIS LEGEND THAT ARE DEFINED IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS ASCRIBED TO THEM IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, A COPY OF WHICH, INCLUDING THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND OWNERSHIP, WILL BE FURNISHED TO EACH HOLDER OF SHARES OF STOCK ON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE. REQUESTS FOR SUCH A COPY MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE.

 

D. Each Limited Partner covenants and agrees with the Company that all Tendered Units shall be delivered to the Company free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances whatsoever and should any such liens, claims and/or encumbrances exist or arise with respect to such Tendered Units, the Company shall be under no obligation to acquire the same. Each Limited Partner further agrees that, in the event any state or local property transfer tax is payable as a result of the transfer of its Tendered Units to the Company (or its designee), such Limited Partner shall assume and pay such transfer tax.

 

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E. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.6.A, 8.6.B, 8.6.C or any other provision of this Agreement, a Limited Partner (i) shall not be entitled to effect a Redemption for cash or an exchange for REIT Shares to the extent the ownership or right to acquire REIT Shares pursuant to such exchange by such Partner on the Specified Redemption Date could cause such Partner or any other Person to violate the restrictions on ownership and transfer of REIT Shares set forth in the Charter and (ii) shall have no rights under this Agreement to acquire REIT Shares which would otherwise be prohibited under the Charter. To the extent any attempted Redemption or exchange for REIT Shares would be in violation of this Section 8.6.E, it shall be null and void ab initio and such Limited Partner shall not acquire any rights or economic interest in the cash otherwise payable upon such Redemption or the REIT Shares otherwise issuable upon such exchange.

 

F. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary (but subject to Section 8.6.E), with respect to any Redemption or exchange for REIT Shares pursuant to this Section 8.6:

 

(1) Without the consent of the General Partner, no Limited Partner may effect a Redemption for less than 1,000 Partnership Units or, if the Limited Partner holds less than 1,000 Partnership Units, all of the Partnership Units held by such Limited Partner.

 

(2) Without the consent of the General Partner, no Limited Partner may effect a Redemption during the period after the Partnership Record Date with respect to a distribution and before the record date established by the General Partner for a distribution to its stockholders of some or all of its portion of such distribution.

 

(3) The consummation of any Redemption or exchange for REIT Shares shall be subject to the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period, if any, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

 

(4) Each Tendering Partner shall continue to own all Partnership Units subject to any Redemption or exchange for REIT Shares, and be treated as a Limited Partner with respect to such Partnership Units for all purposes of this Agreement, until such Partnership Units are transferred and paid for or exchanged on the Specified Redemption Date. Until a Specified Redemption Date, the Tendering Partner shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to such Tendering Partner’s Partnership Units.

 

G. In the event that the Partnership issues additional Partnership Interests to any Additional Limited Partner pursuant to Section 4.3.B, the General Partner shall make such revisions to this Section 8.6 as it determines are necessary to reflect the issuance of such additional Partnership Interests.

 

Section 8.7. Conversion of PIUs.

 

A. PIUs will automatically convert into an equal number of fully paid and non-assessable Common Units, giving effect to all adjustments (if any) made pursuant to Section 4.3.E, at such time (a “Conversion Date”) as the Economic Capital Account Balance attributable

 

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to such PIUs is equal to the Common Unit Economic Balance, in each case as determined as of the effective date of conversion (the “Capital Account Limitation”). The resulting Common Units will be vested or unvested in accordance with the Vesting Agreement governing the converted PIUs.

 

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a holder of PIUs may deliver a Redemption Notice pursuant to Section 8.6.A of the Partnership Agreement relating to those Common Units that will be issued to such holder upon conversion of such PIUs into Common Units in advance of the Conversion Date; provided, however, that the redemption of such Common Units by the Partnership shall in no event take place until after the Conversion Date. For clarity, it is noted that the objective of this paragraph is to put a PIU Holder in a position where, if he or she so wishes, the Common Units into which his or her Vested PIUs will be converted can be redeemed by the Partnership simultaneously with such conversion, with the further consequence that, if the Company elects to assume the Partnership’s redemption obligation with respect to such Common Units under Section 8.6(B) of the Partnership Agreement by delivering to such holder REIT Shares rather than cash, then such holder can have such REIT Shares issued to him or her simultaneously with the conversion of his or her Vested PIUs into Common Units. The General Partner and the Company shall reasonably cooperate with a PIU Holder to coordinate the timing of the different events described in the foregoing sentence.

 

B. If the Partnership or the General Partner shall be a party to any transaction (including, without limitation, a merger, consolidation, unit exchange, self tender offer for all or substantially all Common Units or other business combination or reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, but excluding any transaction which constitutes an Adjustment Event) in each case as a result of which Common Units shall be exchanged for or converted into the right, or the holders of such Units shall otherwise be entitled, to receive cash, securities or other property or any combination thereof (each of the foregoing being referred to herein as a “Transaction”), the PIUs held by each PIU Holder will be converted into a number of Common Units equal to the Economic Capital Account Balance of the PIU Holder (to the extent attributable to its ownership of PIUs) divided by the Common Unit Economic Balance. For this purposes, the Economic Capital Account Balance of the PIU Holder will be adjusted by taking into account any allocations that occur in connection with the Transaction or that would occur in connection with the Transaction if the assets of the Partnership were sold at the Transaction price or, if applicable, at a value determined by the General Partner in good faith using the value attributed to the Partnership Units in the context of the Transaction (in which case the Conversion Date shall be the effective date of the Transaction). The Common Units received in the Conversion will be vested or unvested in accordance with the Vesting Agreement governing the converted PIUs.

 

In anticipation of such Conversion and the consummation of the Transaction, the Partnership shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each PIU Holder to be afforded the right to receive in connection with such Transaction in consideration for the Common Units into which his or her PIUs will be converted the same kind and amount of cash, securities and other property (or any combination thereof) receivable upon the consummation of such Transaction by a holder of the same number of Common Units, assuming such holder of Common Units is not a Person with which the Partnership consolidated or into which the

 

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Partnership merged or which merged into the Partnership or to which such sale or transfer was made, as the case may be (a “Constituent Person”), or an affiliate of a Constituent Person. In the event that holders of Common Units have the opportunity to elect the form or type of consideration to be received upon consummation of the Transaction, prior to such Transaction the General Partner shall give prompt written notice to each PIU Holder of such election, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to afford the PIU Holders the right to elect, by written notice to the General Partner, the form or type of consideration to be received upon conversion of each PIU held by such holder into Common Units in connection with such Transaction. If a PIU Holder fails to make such an election, such holder (and any of its transferees) shall receive upon conversion of each PIU held him or her (or by any of his or her transferees) the same kind and amount of consideration that a holder of a Common Unit would receive if such Common Unit holder failed to make such an election.

 

Subject to the rights of the Partnership and the Company under any Vesting Agreement and the Stock Plan, the Partnership shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the terms of any Transaction to be consistent with the provisions of this Section 8.7(B) and to enter into an agreement with the successor or purchasing entity, as the case may be, for the benefit of any PIU Holders whose PIUs will not be converted into Common Units in connection with the Transaction that will (i) contain provisions enabling the holders of PIUs that remain outstanding after such Transaction to convert their PIUs into securities as comparable as reasonably possible under the circumstances to the Common Units and (ii) preserve as far as reasonably possible under the circumstances the distribution, special allocation, conversion, and other rights set forth in the Partnership Agreement for the benefit of the PIU Holders.

 

Section 8.8. Voting Rights of PIUs

 

PIU Holders shall:

 

(a) have those voting rights required from time to time by applicable law, if any; and (b) have the additional voting rights that are expressly set forth below. So long as any PIUs remain outstanding, the Partnership shall not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the PIUs outstanding at the time, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting (voting separately as a class), amend, alter or repeal, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, the provisions of the Partnership Agreement applicable to PIUs so as to materially and adversely affect any right, privilege or voting power of the PIUs or the PIU Holders as such, unless such amendment, alteration, or repeal affects equally, ratably and proportionately the rights, privileges and voting powers of the holders of Common Units; but subject, in any event, to the following provisions:

 

(i) With respect to any Transaction, so long as the PIUs are treated in accordance with Section 8.7.B hereof, the consummation of such Transaction shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers of the PIUs or the PIU Holders as such; and

 

(ii) Any creation or issuance of any Partnership Units or of any class or series of Partnership Interest including without limitation additional Common Units, PIUs or Preferred Units, whether ranking senior to, junior to, or on a

 

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parity with the PIUs with respect to distributions and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers of the PIUs or the PIU Holders as such. The foregoing voting provisions will not apply if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required will be effected, all outstanding PIUs shall have been converted into Common Units.

 

ARTICLE 9.

BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS

 

Section 9.1. Records and Accounting

 

A. The General Partner shall keep or cause to be kept at the principal office of the Partnership appropriate books and records with respect to the Partnership’s business, including without limitation, all books and records necessary to provide to the Limited Partners any information, lists and copies of documents required to be provided pursuant to Section 9.3. Any records maintained by or on behalf of the Partnership in the regular course of its business may be kept on, or be in the form of any information storage device, provided, that the records so maintained are convertible into clearly legible written form within a reasonable period of time.

 

B. The books of the Partnership shall be maintained, for financial and tax reporting purposes, on an accrual basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Section 9.2. Fiscal Year

 

The fiscal year of the Partnership shall be the calendar year.

 

Section 9.3. Reports

 

A. As soon as practicable, but in no event later than 105 days after the close of each Partnership Year, or such earlier date as they are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the General Partner shall cause to be mailed to each Limited Partner as of the close of the Partnership Year, an annual report containing financial statements of the Partnership, or of the Company if such statements are prepared solely on a consolidated basis with those of the Company, for such Partnership Year, presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, such statements to be audited by a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants selected by the General Partner.

 

B. As soon as practicable, but in no event later than 45 days after the close of each calendar quarter (except the last calendar quarter of each year), or such earlier date as they are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the General Partner shall cause to be mailed to each Limited Partner as of the last day of the calendar quarter, a report containing unaudited financial statements of the Partnership, or of the Company, if such statements are prepared solely on a consolidated basis with those of the Company, or as the General Partner determines to be appropriate.

 

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Section 9.4. Nondisclosure of Certain Information

 

Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 9.1 and 9.3, the General Partner may keep confidential from the Limited Partners any information that the General Partner believes to be in the nature of trade secrets or other information the disclosure of which the General Partner in good faith believes is not in the best interest of the Partnership or which the Partnership is required by law or by agreements with unaffiliated third parties to keep confidential.

 

ARTICLE 10.

TAX MATTERS

 

Section 10.1. Preparation of Tax Returns

 

The General Partner shall arrange for the preparation and timely filing of all returns of Partnership income, gains, deductions, losses and other items required of the Partnership for federal and state income tax purposes and shall use all reasonable efforts to furnish, within 90 days of the close of each taxable year, the tax information reasonably required by Limited Partners for federal and state income tax reporting purposes. Each Limited Partner shall promptly provide the General Partner with any information reasonably requested by the General Partner relating to any Contributed Property contributed (directly or indirectly) by such Limited Partner to the Partnership.

 

Section 10.2. Tax Elections

 

Except as otherwise provided herein, the General Partner shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine whether to make any available election pursuant to the Code, including the election under Section 754 of the Code. The General Partner shall have the right to seek to revoke any such election (including without limitation, any election under Section 754 of the Code) upon the General Partner’s determination in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

Section 10.3. Tax Matters Partner

 

A. The General Partner shall be the “tax matters partner” of the Partnership for federal income tax purposes. Pursuant to Section 6223(c) of the Code, upon receipt of notice from the IRS of the beginning of an administrative proceeding with respect to the Partnership, the tax matters partner shall furnish the IRS with the name, address and profit interest of each of the Limited Partners and Assignees; provided, however, that such information is provided to the Partnership by the Limited Partners and Assignees.

 

B. The tax matters partner is authorized, but not required:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(7) The taking of any action and the incurring of any expense by the tax matters partner in connection with any such proceeding, except to the extent required by law, is a matter in the sole and absolute discretion of the tax matters partner and the provisions relating to indemnification of the General Partner set forth in Section 7.7 shall be fully applicable to the tax matters partner in its capacity as such.

 

C. The tax matters partner shall receive no compensation for its services. All third party costs and expenses incurred by the tax matters partner in performing its duties as such (including legal and accounting fees) shall be borne by the Partnership. Nothing herein shall be construed to restrict the Partnership from engaging an accounting firm to assist the tax matters partner in discharging its duties hereunder, so long as the compensation paid by the Partnership for such services is reasonable.

 

Section 10.4. Organizational Expenses

 

The Partnership shall elect to deduct expenses, if any, incurred by it in organizing the Partnership ratably over a 60-month period as provided in Section 709 of the Code.

 

Section 10.5. Withholding

 

Each Limited Partner hereby authorizes the Partnership to withhold from or pay on behalf of or with respect to such Limited Partner any amount of federal, state, local, or foreign taxes that the General Partner determines that the Partnership is required to withhold or pay with

 

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respect to any amount distributable or allocable to such Limited Partner pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any taxes required to be withheld or paid by the Partnership pursuant to Sections 1441, 1442, 1445 or 1446 of the Code. Any amount paid on behalf of or with respect to a Limited Partner shall constitute a receivable of the Partnership from such Limited Partner, which receivable shall be paid by such Limited Partner within 15 days after notice from the General Partner that such payment must be made unless (i) the Partnership withholds such payment from a distribution which would otherwise be made to the Limited Partner or (ii) the General Partner determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that such payment may be satisfied out of the available funds of the Partnership which would, but for such payment, be distributed to the Limited Partner. Any amounts withheld pursuant to the foregoing clauses (i) or (ii) shall be treated as having been distributed to such Limited Partner. Each Limited Partner hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to the Partnership a security interest in such Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest to secure such Limited Partner’s obligation to pay to the Partnership any amounts required to be paid pursuant to this Section 10.5. Any amounts payable by a Limited Partner hereunder shall bear interest at the base rate on corporate loans at large United States money center commercial banks, as published from time to time in the Wall Street Journal, plus two percentage points (but not higher than the maximum lawful rate) from the date such amount is due (i.e., 15 days after demand) until such amount is paid in full. Each Limited Partner shall take such actions as the Partnership or the General Partner shall request in order to perfect or enforce the security interest created hereunder.

 

ARTICLE 11.

TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS

 

Section 11.1. Transfer

 

A. The term “transfer,” when used in this Article 11 with respect to a Partnership Interest, shall be deemed to refer to a transaction by which the General Partner purports to assign its General Partner Interest to another Person or by which a Limited Partner purports to assign its Limited Partner Interest to another Person, and includes a sale, assignment, gift (outright or in trust), pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation, mortgage, exchange or any other disposition by law or otherwise. The term “transfer” when used in this Article 11 does not include any Redemption or exchange for REIT Shares pursuant to Section 8.6 except as otherwise provided herein. No part of the Partnership Interest of a Limited Partner shall be subject to the claims of any creditor, any spouse for alimony or support, or to legal process, and may not be voluntarily or involuntarily alienated or encumbered except as may be specifically provided for in this Agreement or consented to by the General Partner.

 

B. No Partnership Interest shall be transferred, in whole or in part, except in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Article 11. Any transfer or purported transfer of a Partnership Interest not made in accordance with this Article 11 shall be null and void ab initio unless otherwise consented by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

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Section 11.2. Transfer of General Partner’s Partnership Interest

 

A. The General Partner shall not withdraw from the Partnership and shall not transfer all or any portion of its interest in the Partnership (whether by sale, statutory merger or consolidation, liquidation or otherwise) without the Consent of the Limited Partners, which may be given or withheld by each Limited Partner in its sole and absolute discretion, and only upon the admission of a successor General Partner pursuant to Section 12.1. Upon any transfer of a Partnership Interest in accordance with the provisions of this Section 11.2, the transferee shall become a Substitute General Partner for all purposes herein, and shall be vested with the powers and rights of the transferor General Partner, and shall be liable for all obligations and responsible for all duties of the General Partner, once such transferee has executed such instruments as may be necessary to effectuate such admission and to confirm the agreement of such transferee to be bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement with respect to the Partnership Interest so acquired. It is a condition to any transfer otherwise permitted hereunder that the transferee assumes, by operation of law or express agreement, all of the obligations of the transferor General Partner under this Agreement with respect to such transferred Partnership Interest, and no such transfer (other than pursuant to a statutory merger or consolidation wherein all obligations and liabilities of the transferor General Partner are assumed by a successor corporation by operation of law) shall relieve the transferor General Partner of its obligations under this Agreement without the Consent of the Limited Partners, in their reasonable discretion. In the event the General Partner withdraws from the Partnership, in violation of this Agreement or otherwise, or otherwise dissolves or terminates, or upon the Incapacity of the General Partner, all of the remaining Partners may elect to continue the Partnership business by selecting a Substitute General Partner in accordance with the Act.

 

Section 11.3. Termination Transactions; Transfer of the Company’s Ownership of the General Partner

 

A. Termination Transactions. The Company shall not engage in any merger, consolidation or other combination with or into another person, sale of all or substantially all of its assets (“Termination Transaction”) unless either clause (a) or (b) below is satisfied:

 

(a) in connection with such Termination Transaction all Limited Partners either will receive, or will have the right to elect to receive, for each Partnership Unit an amount of cash, securities, or other property equal to the product of the REIT Shares Amount and the greatest amount of cash, securities or other property paid to a holder of one REIT Share in consideration of one REIT Share at any time during the period commencing upon and continuing after the date on which the Termination Transaction is consummated; or

 

(b) the following conditions are met: (i) substantially all of the assets directly or indirectly owned by the surviving entity are held directly or indirectly by the Partnership or another limited partnership or limited liability company which is the survivor of a merger, consolidation or combination of assets with the Partnership (in each case, the “Surviving Partnership”); (ii) the holders of Partnership Units own a percentage interest of the Surviving Partnership based on the relative fair market value of the net assets of the Partnership and the other net assets of the Surviving Partnership immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction; (iii) the rights, preferences and privileges of such holders in the Surviving Partnership are at least as favorable as those in effect immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction and as those applicable to any other limited partners or non-managing members of the Surviving Partnership; and (iv) such rights of the Limited Partners include at least one of

 

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the following: (a) the right to redeem their interests in the Surviving Partnership for the consideration available to such persons pursuant to Section 11.2.B(A); or (b) the right to redeem their Partnership Units for cash on terms equivalent to those in effect with respect to their Partnership Units immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction, or, if the ultimate controlling person of the Surviving Partnership has publicly traded common equity securities, such common equity securities, with an exchange ratio based on the determination of relative fair market value of such securities and the REIT Shares.

 

B. Transfer of the Company’s Ownership of the General Partner. Except in connection with a Termination Transaction, the Company shall not directly transfer all or any portion of its interest in the General Partner (whether by sale, statutory merger or consolidation, liquidation or otherwise) without the Consent of the Limited Partners (not including the Company), which may be given or withheld by each Limited Partner in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

Section 11.4. Limited Partners’ Rights to Transfer

 

A. Subject to Section 11.7, no Limited Partner shall transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest to any transferee without the consent of the General Partner, which consent may be withheld in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that any Limited Partner may, at any time, without the consent of the General Partner, (i) transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest to the General Partner, (ii) transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest to an Affiliate, another original Limited Partner or to an Immediate Family Member, subject to the provisions of Section 11.7 and (iii) transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest to a trust for the benefit of a charitable beneficiary or to a charitable foundation, subject to the provisions of Section 11.7. Each Limited Partner or Assignee (resulting from a transfer made pursuant to clauses (i)-(iii) of the proviso of the preceding sentence) shall have the right to transfer all or any portion of its Partnership Interest, subject to the provisions of Section 11.7 and the satisfaction of each of the following conditions (in addition to the right of each such Limited Partner or Assignee to continue to make any such transfer permitted by clauses (i)-(iii) of such proviso without satisfying either of the following conditions):

 

(1) Qualified Transferee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, except with the Consent of the General Partner, any transfer of a Partnership Interest shall be made only to Qualified Transferees.

 

B. It is a condition to any transfer otherwise permitted hereunder that the transferee assumes by operation of law or express agreement all of the obligations of the transferor Limited Partner under this Agreement with respect to such transferred Partnership Interest and no such transfer (other than pursuant to a statutory merger or consolidation wherein all obligations and liabilities of the transferor Partner are assumed by a successor corporation by operation of law) shall relieve the transferor Partner of its obligations under this Agreement without the approval of the General Partner, in its reasonable discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any transferee of any transferred Partnership Interest shall be subject to any and all ownership limitations contained in the Charter and to the representations in Section 3.4.D. Any transferee, whether or not admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner, shall take subject to the obligations of the transferor hereunder. Unless admitted as a Substitute Limited Partner, no transferee, whether by a voluntary transfer, by operation of law or otherwise, shall have any rights hereunder, other than the rights of an Assignee as provided in Section 11.6.

 

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

 

D. The General Partner may prohibit any transfer otherwise permitted under Section 11.4 by a Limited Partner of his or her Partnership Units if, in the opinion of legal counsel to the Partnership, such transfer would require the filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act by the Partnership or would otherwise violate any federal or state securities laws or regulations applicable to the Partnership or the Partnership Unit.

 

Section 11.5. Substituted Limited Partners

 

A. Except as otherwise provided below, no Limited Partner shall have the right to substitute a transferee as a Limited Partner in his or her place (including any transferee permitted by Section 11.3). The General Partner shall, however, have the right to consent to the admission of a transferee of the interest of a Limited Partner pursuant to this Section 11.5 as a Substituted Limited Partner, which consent may be given or withheld by the General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion. The General Partner’s failure or refusal to permit a transferee of any such interests to become a Substituted Limited Partner shall not give rise to any cause of action against the Partnership or any Partner.

 

B. A transferee who has been admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner in accordance with this Article 11 shall have all the rights and powers and be subject to all the restrictions and liabilities of a Limited Partner under this Agreement. The admission of any transferee as a Substituted Limited Partner shall be subject to the transferee executing and delivering to the Partnership an acceptance of all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including without limitation, the provisions of Section 2.4 and such other documents or instruments as may be required to effect the admission), each in form and substance satisfactory to the General Partner) and the acknowledgment by such transferee that each of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.4 are true and correct with respect to such transferee as of the date of the transfer of the Partnership Interest to such transferee and will continue to be true to the extent required by such representations and warranties.

 

C. Upon the admission of a Substituted Limited Partner, the General Partner shall amend Exhibit A to reflect the name, address, number of Partnership Units, and Percentage Interest of such Substituted Limited Partner and to eliminate or adjust, if necessary, the name, address and interest of the predecessor of such Substituted Limited Partner.

 

Section 11.6. Assignees

 

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described in Section 11.5, such transferee shall be considered an Assignee for purposes of this Agreement. An Assignee shall be entitled to all the rights of an assignee of a limited partnership interest under the Act, including the right to receive distributions from the Partnership and the share of Net Income, Net Losses, gain and loss attributable to the Partnership Units assigned to such transferee, the rights to transfer the Partnership Units provided in this Article 11, the right of Redemption provided in Section 8.6, but shall not be deemed to be a holder of Partnership Units for any other purpose under this Agreement, and shall not be entitled to effect a Consent with respect to such Partnership Units on any matter presented to the Limited Partners for approval (such Consent remaining with the transferor Limited Partner). In the event any such transferee desires to make a further assignment of any such Partnership Units, such transferee shall be subject to all the provisions of this Article 11 to the same extent and in the same manner as any Limited Partner desiring to make an assignment of Partnership Units. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, as a condition to becoming an Assignee, any prospective Assignee must first execute and deliver to the Partnership an acknowledgment that each of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.4 are true and correct with respect to such prospective Assignee as of the date of the prospective assignment of the Partnership Interest to such prospective Assignee and will continue to be true to the extent required by such representations or warranties.

 

Section 11.7. General Provisions

 

A. No Limited Partner may withdraw from the Partnership other than as a result of (i) a permitted transfer of all of such Limited Partner’s Partnership Interests in accordance with this Article 11 and the transferee(s) of such Partnership Units being admitted to the Partnership as a Substituted Limited Partner or (ii) pursuant to the exercise of its right of Redemption of all of such Limited Partner’s Partnership Units under Section 8.6; provided that after such transfer, exchange or redemption such Limited Partner owns no Partnership Units.

 

B. Any Limited Partner who shall transfer all of such Limited Partner’s Partnership Units in a transfer permitted pursuant to this Article 11 where such transferee was admitted as a Substituted Limited Partner or pursuant to the exercise of its rights of Redemption of all of such Limited Partner’s Partnership Units under Section 8.6 shall cease to be a Limited Partner; provided that after such transfer, exchange or redemption such Limited Partner owns no Partnership Units.

 

C. Transfers pursuant to this Article 11 may only be made on the first day of a fiscal quarter of the Partnership, unless the General Partner otherwise agrees.

 

D. If any Partnership Interest is transferred, assigned or redeemed during any quarterly segment of the Partnership’s fiscal year in compliance with the provisions of this Article 11 or transferred or redeemed pursuant to Section 8.6, on any day other than the first day of a Partnership Year, then Net Income, Net Losses, each item thereof and all other items attributable to such Partnership Interest for such fiscal year shall be divided and allocated between the transferor Partner and the transferee Partner by taking into account their varying interests during the fiscal year using a method selected by the General Partner that is in accordance with Section 706(d) of the Code. All distributions of Available Cash with respect to which the Partnership Record Date is before the date of such transfer, assignment, exchange or

 

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redemption shall be made to the transferor Partner, and all distributions of Available Cash thereafter, in the case of a transfer or assignment other than an exchange or a redemption for REIT Shares, shall be made to the transferee Partner.

 

E. In addition to any other restrictions on transfer herein contained, including without limitation the provisions of this Article 11 and Section 2.6, in no event may any transfer or assignment of a Partnership Interest by any Partner (including pursuant to a Redemption or exchange for REIT Shares pursuant to Section 8.6) be made (i) to any person or entity who lacks the legal right, power or capacity to own a Partnership Interest; (ii) in violation of applicable law; (iii) except with the consent of the General Partner, which may be given or withheld in its sole and absolute discretion, of any economic component portion of a Partnership Interest, such as the Capital Account, or rights to distributions, separate and apart from all other components of a Partnership Interest; (iv) except with the consent of the General Partner, which may be given or withheld in its sole and absolute discretion, if in the opinion of legal counsel to the Partnership such transfer could cause a termination of the Partnership for federal or state income tax purposes (except as a result of the Redemption or exchange for REIT Shares of all Partnership Units held by all Limited Partners or pursuant to a transaction expressly permitted under Section 11.3); (v) if in the opinion of counsel to the Partnership such transfer could cause the Partnership to cease to be classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes (except as a result of the Redemption or exchange for REIT Shares of all Partnership Units held by all Limited Partners); (vi) if such transfer would cause the Partnership to become, with respect to any employee benefit plan subject to Title I of ERISA, a “party-in-interest” (as defined in Section 3(14) of ERISA) or a “disqualified person” (as defined in Section 4975(c) of the Code); (vii) if such transfer would, in the opinion of counsel to the Partnership, cause any portion of the assets of the Partnership to constitute assets of any employee benefit plan pursuant to Department of Labor Regulations Section 2510.2-101; (viii) if such transfer requires the registration of such Partnership Interest pursuant to any applicable federal or state securities laws; (ix) except with the consent of the General Partner, which may be given or withheld in its sole and absolute discretion, if such transfer (1) could be treated as effectuated through an “established securities market” or a “secondary market” (or the substantial equivalent thereof) within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code, (2) could cause the Partnership to become a “Publicly Traded Partnership,” as such term is defined in Sections 469(k)(2) or 7704(b) of the Code or (3) could cause the Partnership to fail one or more of the Safe Harbors (as defined below); (x) if such transfer subjects the Partnership to be regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, each as amended; (xi) except with the consent of the General Partner, which may be given or withheld in its sole discretion, if the proposed transferee or assignee of such Partnership Interest is unable to make the representations set forth in Section 3.4.C; (xii) if such transfer is made to a lender to the Partnership or any Person who is related (within the meaning of Section 1.752-4(b) of the Regulations) to any lender to the Partnership whose loan constitutes a Nonrecourse Liability, except with the consent of the General Partner, which may be given or withheld in its sole and absolute discretion; and provided, that, as a condition to granting such consent the lender may be required to enter into an arrangement with the Partnership and the General Partner to redeem or exchange for the REIT Shares Amount any Partnership Units in which a security interest is held simultaneously with the time at which such lender would be deemed to be a partner in the Partnership for purposes of allocating liabilities to such lender under Section 752 of the Code; or (xiii) if in the opinion of legal counsel for the Partnership such transfer could adversely affect the

 

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ability of the Company to continue to qualify as a REIT or, except with the consent of the General Partner, which may be given or withheld in its sole and absolute discretion, subject the General Partner to any additional taxes under Section 857 or Section 4981 of the Code.

 

F. The General Partner shall monitor the transfers of interests in the Partnership to determine (i) if such interests are being traded on an “established securities market” or a “secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code and (ii) whether such transfers of interests would result in the Partnership being unable to qualify for the “safe harbors” set forth in Regulations Section 1.7704-1 (or such other guidance subsequently published by the IRS setting forth safe harbors under which interests will not be treated as “readily tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code) (the “Safe Harbors”). The General Partner shall have the authority (but shall not be required) to take any steps it determines are necessary or appropriate in its sole and absolute discretion to prevent any trading of interests which could cause the Partnership to become a “publicly traded partnership,” or any recognition by the Partnership of such transfers, or to insure that one or more of the Safe Harbors is met.

 

ARTICLE 12.

ADMISSION OF PARTNERS

 

Section 12.1. Admission of Successor General Partner

 

A successor to all of the General Partner’s General Partner Interest pursuant to Section 11.2 who is proposed to be admitted as a successor General Partner shall be admitted to the Partnership as the General Partner, effective upon such transfer. Any such transferee shall carry on the business of the Partnership without dissolution. In each case, the admission shall be subject to the successor General Partner executing and delivering to the Partnership an acceptance of all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and such other documents or instruments as may be required to effect the admission. In the case of such admission on any day other than the first day of a Partnership Year, all items attributable to the General Partner Interest for such Partnership Year shall be allocated between the transferring General Partner and such successor as provided in Article 11.

 

Section 12.2. Admission of Additional Limited Partners

 

A. After the admission to the Partnership of the initial Limited Partners on the date hereof, a Person who makes a Capital Contribution to the Partnership in accordance with this Agreement shall be admitted to the Partnership as an Additional Limited Partner only upon furnishing to the General Partner (i) evidence of acceptance in form satisfactory to the General Partner of all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the power of attorney granted in Section 2.4 and (ii) such other documents or instruments as may be required in the discretion of the General Partner in order to effect such Person’s admission as an Additional Limited Partner.

 

B. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 12.2, no Person shall be admitted as an Additional Limited Partner without the consent of the General Partner, which consent may be given or withheld in the General Partner’s sole and absolute discretion. The

 

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admission of any Person as an Additional Limited Partner shall become effective on the date upon which the name of such Person is recorded on the books and records of the Partnership, following the receipt of the Capital Contribution in respect of such Limited Partner and the consent of the General Partner to such admission. If any Additional Limited Partner is admitted to the Partnership on any day other than the first day of a Partnership Year, then Net Income, Net Losses, each item thereof and all other items allocable among Partners and Assignees for such Partnership Year shall be allocated among such Limited Partner and all other Partners and Assignees by taking into account their varying interests during the Partnership Year using a method selected by the General Partner that is in accordance with Section 706(d) of the Code. All distributions of Available Cash with respect to which the Partnership Record Date is before the date of such admission shall be made solely to Partners and Assignees other than the Additional Limited Partner (other than in its capacity as an Assignee) and, except as otherwise agreed to by the Additional Limited Partners and the General Partner, all distributions of Available Cash thereafter shall be made to all Partners and Assignees including such Additional Limited Partner.

 

Section 12.3. Amendment of Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership

 

For the admission to the Partnership of any Partner, the General Partner shall take all steps necessary and appropriate under the Act to amend the records of the Partnership and, if necessary, to prepare as soon as practical an amendment of this Agreement (including an amendment of Exhibit A) and, if required by law, shall prepare and file an amendment to the Certificate and may for this purpose exercise the power of attorney granted pursuant to Section 2.4.

 

ARTICLE 13.

DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION

 

Section 13.1. Dissolution

 

The Partnership shall not be dissolved by the admission of Substituted Limited Partners or Additional Limited Partners or by the admission of a successor General Partner in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Upon the withdrawal of the General Partner, any successor General Partner (selected as described in Section 13.1.B below) shall continue the business of the Partnership. The Partnership shall dissolve, and its affairs shall be wound up, upon the first to occur of any of the following (each a “Liquidating Event”):

 

A. an event of withdrawal of the General Partner, as defined in the Act, unless, within 90 days after the withdrawal, all of the remaining Partners agree in writing, in their sole and absolute discretion, to continue the business of the Partnership and to the appointment, effective as of the date of withdrawal, of a substitute General Partner;

 

B. subject to compliance with Section 11.2, an election to dissolve the Partnership made by the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion;

 

C. consent to dissolution by all of the Partners;

 

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D. entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the Partnership pursuant to the provisions of the Act;

 

E. subject to compliance with Section 11.2.B, any sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership or a related series of transactions that, taken together, result in the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership;

 

F. a final and non-appealable judgment is entered by a court of competent jurisdiction ruling that the General Partner is bankrupt or insolvent, or a final and non-appealable order for relief is entered by a court with appropriate jurisdiction against the General Partner, in each case under any federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency laws as now or hereafter in effect, unless prior to the entry of such order or judgment all of the remaining Partners agree in writing to continue the business of the Partnership and to the appointment, effective as of a date prior to the date of such order or judgment, of a substitute General Partner.

 

Section 13.2. Winding Up

 

A. Upon the occurrence of a Liquidating Event, the Partnership shall continue solely for the purposes of winding up its affairs in an orderly manner, liquidating its assets, and satisfying the claims of its creditors and Partners. No Partner shall take any action that is inconsistent with, or not necessary to or appropriate for, the winding up of the Partnership’s business and affairs. The General Partner (or, in the event there is no remaining General Partner, any Person elected by a Majority in Interest of the Limited Partners (the “Liquidator”)) shall be responsible for overseeing the winding up and dissolution of the Partnership and shall take full account of the Partnership’s liabilities and property and the Partnership property shall be liquidated as promptly as is consistent with obtaining the fair value thereof, and the proceeds therefrom (which may, to the extent determined by the General Partner, include shares of stock in the Company) shall be applied and distributed in the following order:

 

(1) First, to the payment and discharge of all of the Partnership’s debts and liabilities to creditors other than the Partners;

 

(2) Second, to the payment and discharge of all of the Partnership’s debts and liabilities to the General Partner;

 

(3) Third, to the payment and discharge of all of the Partnership’s debts and liabilities to the other Partners;

 

(4) Fourth, to the payment and discharge of any preferred distributions to Preferred Unitholders (each such distribution reducing such Preferred Unitholder’s Capital Account); and

 

(5) Fifth, the balance, if any, to the General Partner, Common Unitholders and Preferred Unitholders in accordance with their positive Capital Account balances, determined after taking into account all Capital Account adjustments for all prior periods and the Partnership taxable year during which the liquidation occurs (other than those made as a result of the liquidating distribution set forth in this Section 13.2.A).

 

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The General Partner shall not receive any additional compensation for any services performed pursuant to this Article 13 other than reimbursement of its expenses as provided in Section 7.4.

 

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13.2.A which require liquidation of the assets of the Partnership, but subject to the order of priorities set forth therein, if prior to or upon dissolution of the Partnership the Liquidator determines that an immediate sale of part or all of the Partnership’s assets would be impractical or would cause undue loss to the Partners, the Liquidator may, in its sole and absolute discretion, defer for a reasonable time the liquidation of any assets except those necessary to satisfy liabilities of the Partnership (including to those Partners as creditors) and/or distribute to the Partners, in lieu of cash, as tenants in common and in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.2.A, undivided interests in such Partnership assets as the Liquidator deems not suitable for liquidation. Any such distributions in-kind shall be made only if, in the good faith judgment of the Liquidator, such distributions in-kind are in the best interest of the Partners, and shall be subject to such conditions relating to the disposition and management of such properties as the Liquidator deems reasonable and equitable and to any agreements governing the operation of such properties at such time. The Liquidator shall determine the fair market value of any property distributed in kind using such reasonable method of valuation as it may adopt.

 

Section 13.3. Capital Contribution Obligation

 

If any Partner has a deficit balance in his or her Capital Account (after giving effect to all contributions, distributions and allocations for the taxable years, including the year during which such liquidation occurs), such Partner shall have no obligation to make any contribution to the capital of the Partnership with respect to such deficit, and such deficit at any time shall not be considered a debt owed to the Partnership or to any other Person for any purpose whatsoever, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed to by such Partner and the Partnership.

 

Section 13.4. Compliance with Timing Requirements of Regulations

 

In the discretion of the Liquidator or the General Partner, a pro rata portion of the distributions that would otherwise be made to the General Partner and Limited Partners pursuant to this Article 13 may be:

 

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

 

(2) withheld or escrowed to provide a reasonable reserve for Partnership liabilities (contingent or otherwise) and to reflect the unrealized portion of any installment

 

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obligations owed to the Partnership, provided, that such withheld or escrowed amounts shall be distributed to the General Partner and Limited Partners in the manner and priority set forth in Section 13.2.A as soon as practicable.

 

Section 13.5. Deemed Distribution and Recontribution

 

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article 13, in the event the Partnership is liquidated within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g) but no Liquidating Event has occurred, the Partnership’s property shall not be liquidated, the Partnership’s liabilities shall not be paid or discharged, and the Partnership’s affairs shall not be wound up. Instead, the Partnership shall be deemed to have contributed all of its assets and liabilities to a new partnership in exchange a for an interest in the new partnership. Immediately thereafter, the Partnership shall be deemed to distribute interests in the new partnership to the General Partner and Limited Partners in proportion to their respective interests in the Partnership in liquidation of the Partnership.

 

Section 13.6. Rights of Limited Partners

 

Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Limited Partner shall look solely to the assets of the Partnership for the return of his Capital Contribution and shall have no right or power to demand or receive property from the General Partner.

 

Section 13.7. Notice of Dissolution

 

In the event a Liquidating Event occurs or an event occurs that would, but for provisions of Section 13.1, result in a dissolution of the Partnership, the General Partner shall, within 30 days thereafter, provide written notice thereof to each of the Partners and to all other parties with whom the Partnership regularly conducts business (as determined in the discretion of the General Partner) and shall publish notice thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in each place in which the Partnership regularly conducts business (as determined in the discretion of the General Partner).

 

Section 13.8. Cancellation of Certificate of Limited Partnership

 

Upon the completion of the liquidation of the Partnership cash and property as provided in Section 13.2, the Partnership shall be terminated and the Certificate and all qualifications of the Partnership as a foreign limited partnership in jurisdictions other than the State of Maryland shall be cancelled and such other actions as may be necessary to terminate the Partnership shall be taken.

 

Section 13.9. Reasonable Time for Winding-Up

 

A reasonable time shall be allowed for the orderly winding-up of the business and affairs of the Partnership and the liquidation of its assets pursuant to Section 13.2, in order to minimize any losses otherwise attendant upon such winding-up, and the provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect between the Partners during the period of liquidation.

 

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Section 13.10. Waiver of Partition

 

Each Partner hereby waives any right to partition of the Partnership property.

 

ARTICLE 14.

AMENDMENT OF PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT; CONSENTS

 

Section 14.1. Amendments

 

A. The actions requiring consent or approval of the Partners or of the Limited Partners pursuant to this Agreement, including Section 7.3, or otherwise pursuant to applicable law, are subject to the procedures in this Article 14.

 

B. Amendments to this Agreement requiring the consent or approval of Limited Partners may be proposed by the General Partner or by Limited Partners holding twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the Partnership Interests held by Limited Partners. The General Partner shall seek the written consent of the Limited Partners on the proposed amendment or shall call a meeting to vote thereon and to transact any other business that it may deem appropriate. For purposes of obtaining a written consent, the General Partner may require a response within a reasonable specified time, but not less than 15 days, and failure to respond in such time period shall constitute a consent which is consistent with the General Partner’s recommendation (if so recommended) with respect to the proposal; provided, that, an action shall become effective at such time as requisite consents are received even if prior to such specified time.

 

Section 14.2. Action by the Partners

 

A. Meetings of the Partners may be called by the General Partner and shall be called upon the receipt by the General Partner of a written request by Limited Partners holding twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the Partnership Interests held by Limited Partners. The notice shall state the nature of the business to be transacted. Notice of any such meeting shall be given to all Partners not less than seven days nor more than 30 days prior to the date of such meeting. Partners may vote in person or by proxy at such meeting. Whenever the vote or Consent of the Limited Partners or of the Partners is permitted or required under this Agreement, such vote or Consent may be given at a meeting of Partners or may be given in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Section 14.1.

 

B. Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the Partners may be taken without a meeting if a written consent setting forth the action so taken is signed by the percentage as is expressly required by this Agreement for the action in question. Such consent may be in one instrument or in several instruments, and shall have the same force and effect as a vote of the Percentage Interests of the Partners (expressly required by this Agreement). Such consent shall be filed with the General Partner. An action so taken shall be deemed to have been taken at a meeting held on the effective date so certified.

 

C. Each Limited Partner may authorize any Person or Persons to act for him by proxy on all matters in which a Limited Partner is entitled to participate, including waiving notice of any meeting, or voting or participating at a meeting. Every proxy must be signed by the Limited Partner or his attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of 11 months from the date thereof unless otherwise provided in the proxy. Every proxy shall be revocable at the pleasure of the Limited Partner executing it.

 

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D. Each meeting of Partners shall be conducted by the General Partner or such other Person as the General Partner may appoint pursuant to such rules for the conduct of the meeting as the General Partner or such other Person deems appropriate.

 

E. On matters on which Limited Partners are entitled to vote, each Limited Partner shall have a vote equal to the number of Partnership Units held.

 

ARTICLE 15.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Section 15.1. Addresses and Notice

 

Any notice, demand, request or report required or permitted to be given or made to a Partner or Assignee under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given or made when delivered in person or when sent by first class United States mail or by other means of written communication to the Partner or Assignee at the address set forth in Exhibit A or such other address as the Partners shall notify the General Partner in writing.

 

Section 15.2. Titles and Captions

 

All article or section titles or captions in this Agreement are for convenience only. They shall not be deemed part of this Agreement and in no way define, limit, extend or describe the scope or intent of any provisions hereof. Except as specifically provided otherwise, references to “Articles” and “Sections” are to Articles and Sections of this Agreement.

 

Section 15.3. Pronouns and Plurals

 

Whenever the context may require, any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns and verbs shall include the plural and vice versa.

 

Section 15.4. Further Action

 

The parties shall execute and deliver all documents, provide all information and take or refrain from taking action as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Agreement.

 

Section 15.5. Binding Effect

 

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns.

 

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Section 15.6. Creditors

 

Other than as expressly set forth herein with respect to Indemnitees, none of the provisions of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of, or shall be enforceable by, any creditor of the Partnership.

 

Section 15.7. Waiver

 

No failure by any party to insist upon the strict performance of any covenant, duty, agreement or condition of this Agreement or to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon any breach thereof shall constitute waiver of any such breach or any other covenant, duty, agreement or condition.

 

Section 15.8. Counterparts

 

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (including by facsimile), all of which together shall constitute one agreement binding on all the parties hereto, notwithstanding that all such parties are not signatories to the original or the same counterpart. Each party shall become bound by this Agreement immediately upon affixing its signature hereto.

 

Section 15.9. Applicable Law

 

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law.

 

Section 15.10. Invalidity of Provisions

 

If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not be affected thereby.

 

Section 15.11. Entire Agreement

 

This Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement among the Partners with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any other prior written or oral understandings or agreements among them with respect thereto.

 

Section 15.12. No Rights as Stockholders

 

Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as conferring upon the holders of Partnership Units any rights whatsoever as stockholders of the Company, including without limitation any right to receive dividends or other distributions made to stockholders of the General Partner or to vote or to consent or to receive notice as stockholders in respect of any meeting of stockholders for the election of directors of the General Partner or any other matter.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership as of the date first written above.

 

General Partner :

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES

OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP

By:

 

American Campus Communities Holdings LLC,

a Maryland limited liability company

Its General Partner

   

By:

 

 


   

Name:

   
   

Title:

   

 

Limited Partners :

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

By:

 

 

Name:

   

Title:

   

 


Name:

   

 


Name:

   

 


Name:

   

 


Name:

   

 


EXHIBIT A

 

PARTNERS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND PERCENTAGE INTERESTS

 

Name And Address Of Partner


   Gross
Asset
Value


   Cash
Contributions


   Agreed Value Of
Contributed
Property*


   Total
Contributions


   Partnership
Unit Type


   Number Of
Partnership
Units


   Percentage
Interest


General Partner

                                      

American Campus Communities Holdings LLC

805 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 400

Austin, TX 78746

        $      —      $      Common          

Limited Partners

                                      

American Campus Communities, Inc.

805 Las Cimas Parkway,

Suite 400

Austin, TX 78746

        $      —      $      Common          
          $      —      $                 
          $      —      $                 
          $      —      $                 
          $      —      $                 
          $      —      $                 
          $      —      $                 
          $      —      $                 
          $      —      $                 
          $      —      $                 
          $      —      $                 
          $      —      $                 
          $      —      $                 
          $      —      $                 

 


EXHIBIT B

 

NOTICE OF REDEMPTION

 

The undersigned hereby irrevocably (i) transfers                      Limited Partnership Units in American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP in accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and the rights of Redemption referred to therein, (ii) surrenders such Limited Partnership Units and all right, title and interest therein, and (iii) directs that the cash (or, if applicable, REIT Shares) deliverable upon Redemption or exchange be delivered to the address specified below, and if applicable, that such REIT Shares be registered or placed in the name(s) and at the address(es) specified below.

 

Dated:

 

 


   

Name of Limited Partner:

 


(Signature of Limited Partner)

 


(Street Address)

 


(City) (State) (Zip Code)

Signature Guaranteed by:

 


Issue REIT Shares to:

 

Please insert social security or identifying number:

 

Name:

 

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EXHIBIT C

 

CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP DEFINITION

 

The term “Constructively Owns” means ownership determined through the application of the constructive ownership rules of Section 318 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(d)(5) of the Code. Generally, these rules provide the following:

 

a. an individual is considered as owning the Ownership Interest that is owned, actually or constructively, by or for his spouse, his children, his grandchildren, and his parents;

 

b. an Ownership Interest that is owned, actually or constructively, by or for a partnership, limited liability company or estate is considered as owned proportionately by its partners or beneficiaries;

 

c. an Ownership Interest that is owned, actually or constructively, by or for a trust is considered as owned by its beneficiaries in proportion to the actuarial interest of such beneficiaries (provided, however, that in the case of a “grantor trust” the Ownership Interest will be considered as owned by the grantors);

 

d. if ten (10) percent or more in value of the stock in a corporation is owned, actually or constructively, by or for any person, such person shall be considered as owning the Ownership Interest that is owned, actually or constructively, by or for such corporation in that proportion which the value of the stock which such person so owns bears to the value of all the stock in such corporation;

 

e. an Ownership Interest that is owned, actually or constructively, by or for a partner or member which actually or constructively owns a 25% or greater capital interest or profits interest in a partnership or limited liability company, or by or to or for a beneficiary of an estate or trust shall be considered as owned by the partnership, limited liability company, estate, or trust (or, in the case of a grantor trust, the grantors);

 

f. if ten (10) percent or more in value of the stock in a corporation is owned, actually or constructively, by or for any person, such corporation shall be considered as owning the Ownership Interest that is owned, actually or constructively, by or for such person;

 

g. if any person has an option to acquire an Ownership Interest (including an option to acquire an option or any one of a series of such options), such Ownership Interest shall be considered as owned by such person;

 

h. an Ownership Interest that is constructively owned by a person by reason of the application of the rules described in paragraphs (a) through (g) above shall, for purposes of applying paragraphs (a) through (g), be considered as actually owned by such person provided, however, that (i) an Ownership Interest constructively owned by an individual by reason of paragraph (a) shall not be considered as owned by him for purposes of again applying paragraph (a) in order to make another the constructive owner of such Ownership Interest, (ii) an Ownership Interest constructively owned by a partnership, estate, trust, or corporation by reason of the application of paragraphs (e) or (f) shall not be considered as owned by it for purposes of

 

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applying paragraphs (b), (c), or (d) in order to make another the constructive owner of such Ownership Interest, (iii) if an Ownership Interest may be considered as owned by an individual under paragraphs (a) or (g), it shall be considered as owned by him under paragraph (g), and (iv) for purposes of the above described rules, an S corporation shall be treated as a partnership and any stockholder of the S corporation shall be treated as a partner of such partnership except that this rule shall not apply for purposes of determining whether stock in the S corporation is constructively owned by any person.

 

i. For purposes of the above summary of the constructive ownership rules, the term “Ownership Interest” means the ownership of stock with respect to a corporation and, with respect to any other type of entity, the ownership of an interest in either its assets or net profits.

 

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EXHIBIT D

 

SCHEDULE OF PARTNERS’ OWNERSHIP

WITH RESPECT TO TENANTS

 

NONE

 

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EXHIBIT E

 

SCHEDULE OF REIT SHARES

ACTUALLY OR CONSTRUCTIVELY OWNED BY LIMITED PARTNERS

OTHER THAN THOSE ACQUIRED PURSUANT TO AN EXCHANGE

Exhibit 10.2

 

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

2004 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN

 

Section 1. P URPOSE .

 

The Plan is intended as an incentive to improve the performance, encourage the continued employment and increase the proprietary interest of certain directors and employees of the Company or its Affiliates, participating in the Plan. The Plan is designed to grant such directors and employees the opportunity to share in the Company’s long-term success through stock ownership and to afford them the opportunity for additional compensation related to the value of Stock of the Company. It is intended that certain options granted under this Plan may qualify as “incentive stock options” under Section 422 of the Code.

 

Section 2. D EFINITIONS .

 

(a) “ Affiliate ” means any parent corporation or subsidiary corporation of the Company, whether now or hereafter existing, as those terms are defined in Sections 424(e) and (f), respectively, of the Code.

 

(b) “ Annual Director Amount ” means an amount determined by the Committee from time to time, which on effective date of the Plan shall equal $25,000.

 

(c) “ Award ” means any right granted under the Plan, including any Incentive Stock Option, Nonqualified Stock Option, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, PIU or other Stock-based award.

 

(d) “ Board ” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

(e) “ Cause ” means, in the absence of any employment agreement between a Participant and the Company otherwise defining Cause, (i) incompetence, fraud, personal dishonesty, embezzlement or acts of gross negligence or gross misconduct on the part of Participant in the course of his or her employment or services, (ii) a Participant’s engagement in conduct that is materially injurious to the Company or an Affiliate, (iii) a Participant’s conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of, or pleading “guilty” or “no contest” to, (x) a felony, or (y) any other criminal charge (other than minor traffic violations) involving dishonesty or which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s or an Affiliate’s reputation or business; (iv) public or consistent drunkenness by a Participant or his illegal use of narcotics (or other restricted substances) which is, or could reasonably be expected to become, materially injurious to the reputation or business of the Company or an Affiliate or which impairs, or could reasonably be expected to impair, the performance of a Participant’s duties to the Company or an Affiliate; or (v) willful failure by a Participant to follow the lawful directions of a superior officer or the Board. In the event there is an employment agreement between a Participant and the Company defining Cause, “Cause” shall have the meaning provided in such agreement.


(f) “ Change in Control ” shall mean:

 

(i) The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (other than the Company or any employee benefit plan of the Company) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of securities representing more than 50% of the voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, determined on a fully-diluted basis (“ Company Voting Securities ”); provided , however , that such acquisition shall not constitute a Change in Control hereunder if a majority of the holders of the Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such acquisition retain directly or through ownership of one or more holding companies, immediately following such acquisition, a majority of the voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the successor entity;

 

(ii) The date upon which individuals who as of the date hereof constitute a majority of the Board (the “ Incumbent Board ”) cease to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board; or

 

(iii) Consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (a “ Business Combination ”), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination, all or substantially all of the individuals or entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries).

 

(g) “ Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

(h) “ Committee ” means the Board or such other committee of at least two persons as the Board may appoint to administer the Plan; provided, however, upon and after the time that a director, officer or stockholder of the Company first becomes subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, each member of the Committee shall, if practicable, be a “nonemployee director” within the meaning of the rules promulgated under Section 16(b) and an “outside director” within the meaning of U.S. Treas. Regs. §1.162-27(e)(3).

 

(i) “ Company ” means American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation.

 

(j) “ Director ” means any non-employee director of the Board or any non-employee director of a board of directors of an Affiliate.

 

(k) “ Disability ” means the permanent and total disability of a person within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.

 

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(l) “ Disqualifying Disposition ” means any disposition (including any sale) of Stock acquired by exercise of an Incentive Stock Option made within the period which is (a) two years after the date the Participant was granted the Incentive Stock Option or (b) one year after the date the Participant acquired Stock by exercising the Incentive Stock Option.

 

(m) “ Dividend Equivalents ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8 hereof.

 

(n) “ Eligible Persons ” means any (i) Employee or (ii) Director.

 

(o) “ Employee ” means any person employed by the Company or an Affiliate.

 

(p) “ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(q) “ Expiration Date ” means the date upon which the term of an Option, as determined under Section 6(a)(i) hereof, expires.

 

(r) “ Fair Market Value ” means (i) prior to an IPO, the fair market value per share of Stock, on a fully diluted basis, determined by the Board in good faith, (ii) at the time of an IPO, the per share price to the public in such IPO less any per share underwriting discount, and (iii) after an IPO, (A) if the Stock is listed on a national securities exchange, the mean between the highest and lowest sale prices reported as having occurred on the primary exchange with which the Stock is listed and traded on the date prior to such date, or, if there is no such sale on that date, then on the last preceding date on which such a sale was reported, or (B) if the Stock is not listed on any national securities exchange but is quoted in the National Market System of the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System on a last sale basis, the average between the high bid price and low ask price reported on the date prior to such date, or, if there is no such sale on that date then on the last preceding date on which such a sale was reported. If, after an IPO, the Stock is not quoted on NASDAQ-NMS or listed on an exchange, or representative quotes are not otherwise available, the Fair Market Value shall mean the amount determined by the Board in good faith to be the fair market value per share of Stock, on a fully diluted basis.

 

(s) “ Initial Director Amount ” means an amount determined by the Committee from time to time, which on effective date of the Plan shall equal $25,000.

 

(t) “ IPO ” means an initial public offering of the Stock registered under the Securities Act pursuant to an effective registration statement.

 

(u) “ IPO Date ” means the effective date of the IPO.

 

(v) “ Incentive Stock Option ” means an Option intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(w) “ Nonqualified Stock Option ” means an Option not intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.

 

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(x) “ Option ” means an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option granted pursuant to the Plan.

 

(y) “ Option Agreement ” means a written agreement between the Company and a Participant evidencing the terms and conditions of an individual Option grant.

 

(z) “ Participant ” means a person to whom an Award is granted pursuant to the Plan or, if applicable, such other person who holds an outstanding Award.

 

(aa) “ Profits Interest Units ” or “ PIUs ” shall have the meaning set forth in the limited partnership agreement, as amended, of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP.

 

(bb) “ Plan ” means the American Campus Communities, Inc. 2004 Incentive Award Plan.

 

(cc) “ Restricted Stock ” means shares of Stock issued or transferred to a Participant subject to forfeiture and the other restrictions set forth in Section 7 hereof.

 

(dd) “ Restricted Stock Agreement ” means a written agreement between the Company and a Participant evidencing the terms and conditions of an individual Restricted Stock grant.

 

(ee) “ Restricted Stock Unit ” means a notional unit representing the right to receive one share of Stock on the Settlement Date.

 

(ff) “ Restricted Stock Unit Agreement ” means a written agreement between the Company and a Participant evidencing the terms and conditions of an individual Restricted Stock Unit grant.

 

(gg) “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

(hh) “ Settlement Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8 hereof.

 

(ii) “ Stock ” means the common stock of the Company, par value $.01 per share.

 

Section 3. A DMINISTRATION .

 

(a) General . The Plan shall be administered by the Committee.

 

(b) Powers of the Committee . Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall have sole authority, in its absolute discretion:

 

(i) To determine from time to time which of the Eligible Persons shall be granted Awards, when and how each Award shall be granted, what type or combination of types of Award shall be granted, the provisions of each Award granted (which need not be identical), including the time or times when a person shall be permitted to receive Stock pursuant to an Award, and the number of shares of Stock with respect to which an Award shall be granted to each such person;

 

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(ii) To construe and interpret the Plan and Awards granted under it, and to establish, amend and revoke rules and regulations for its administration;

 

(iii) To amend the Plan or an Award as provided in Section 19; and

 

(iv) To exercise such powers and to perform such acts as the Committee deems necessary or expedient to promote the best interests of the Company which are not in conflict with the provisions of the Plan.

 

(c) Delegation of Authority . The Committee may delegate to one or more of its members, agents or to officers or managers of the Company, such administrative duties under this Section 3 as it may deem advisable.

 

(d) Committee Determinations . All determinations, interpretations and constructions made by the Committee in good faith shall not be subject to review by any person and shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons.

 

Section 4. S TOCK S UBJECT TO THE P LAN .

 

(a) Share Reserve . Subject to Section 11 hereof relating to adjustments, the total number of shares of Stock which may be granted pursuant to Awards hereunder shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 1,210,000 shares of Stock. Grants made in the form of PIUs will reduce the number of shares of Stock available for grant on a one-for-one basis.

 

(b) Source . The stock to be granted or optioned under the Plan shall be shares of authorized but unissued Stock or previously issued shares of Stock reacquired by the Company on the open market or by private purchase.

 

(c) Reversion of Shares . If any Award shall for any reason expire, be forfeited or otherwise terminate, in whole or in part, the shares of Stock not acquired under such Award shall revert to and again become available for issuance under the Plan.

 

(d) 162(m) Limitation . Subject to the provisions of Section 11 relating to adjustments upon changes in the shares of Stock, no Employee shall be eligible to be granted Options covering more than 750,000 shares of Stock during any calendar year. This subsection (d) shall not apply prior to the IPO Date and, following the IPO Date, this subsection (d) shall not apply until (i) the earliest of: (1) the first material modification of the Plan (including any increase in the number of shares of Stock reserved for issuance under the Plan in accordance with Section 4(a), but subject to Section 11); (2) the issuance of all of the shares of Stock reserved for issuance under the Plan; (3) the expiration of the Plan; or (4) the first meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected that occurs after the close of the third calendar year following the calendar year in which occurred the first registration of an equity security under Section 12 of the Exchange Act; or (ii) such other date required by Section 162(m) of the Code and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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Section 5. E LIGIBILITY .

 

(a) General . Participation shall be limited to Eligible Persons who have received written notification from the Committee, or from a person designated by the Committee, that they have been selected to participate in the Plan. Except in the case of Incentive Stock Options, Awards may be granted to Employees, Directors and Consultants.

 

(b) Incentive Stock Option Limitation . Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Employees.

 

Section 6. O PTIONS .

 

(a) General . Options granted hereunder shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as the Committee shall deem appropriate. All Options shall be separately designated Incentive Stock Options or Nonqualified Stock Options at the time of grant, and, if certificates are issued, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, a separate certificate or certificates will be issued for shares of Stock purchased on exercise of each type of Option. The provisions of separate Options shall be set forth in an Option Agreement, which agreements need not be identical, and, except as otherwise provided by the Committee in the Option Agreement, each Option shall include (through incorporation of provisions hereof by reference in the Option or otherwise) the substance of each of the following provisions:

 

(i) Term . Subject to Section 6(b) hereof in the case of Incentive Stock Options, the term of each Option shall be set by the Committee at the time of grant; provided, however, that no Option granted hereunder shall be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date it was granted.

 

(ii) Exercise Price . Subject to Section 6(b) hereof in the case of Incentive Stock Options, the exercise price per share of Stock for each Option shall be set by the Committee at the time of grant but shall not be less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value per share as of the date of grant.

 

(iii) Payment for Stock . Payment for shares of Stock acquired pursuant to Options granted hereunder shall be made in full, upon exercise of the Options (i) in immediately available funds in United States dollars, by certified or bank cashier’s check, (ii) by surrender to the Company of shares of Stock which have either (a) have been held by the Participant for at least six-months, or (b) were acquired from a person other than the Company, (iii) by a combination of (i) and (ii), or (iv) by any other means approved by the Committee. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company shall not directly or indirectly extend or maintain credit, or arrange for the extension of credit, in the form of a personal loan to or for any director or executive officer of the Company through the Plan in violation of Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“ Section 402 of SOX ”), and to the extent that any form of payment would, in the opinion of the Company’s counsel, result in a violation of Section 402 of SOX, such form of payment shall not be available.

 

(iv) Vesting . Options shall vest and become exercisable in such manner and on such date or dates set forth in the Option Agreement, as may be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that notwithstanding any vesting dates contained herein or

 

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otherwise set by the Committee, the Committee may in its sole discretion accelerate the vesting of any Option, which acceleration shall not affect the terms and conditions of any such Option other than with respect to vesting. Unless otherwise specifically determined by the Committee, the vesting of an Option shall occur only while the Participant is employed or rendering services to the Company or its Affiliates and all vesting shall cease upon a Participant’s termination of employment or services for any reason. If an Option is exercisable in installments, such installments or portions thereof which become exercisable shall remain exercisable until the Option expires.

 

(v) Transferability of Options . An Option shall not be transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and shall be exercisable during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant; provided, however, that the Participant may, by delivering written notice to the Company, in a form satisfactory to the Company, designate a third party who, in the event of the death of the Participant, shall thereafter be entitled to exercise the Option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Nonqualified Stock Option shall be transferable to the extent provided in the Option Agreement or otherwise determined by the Committee.

 

(vi) Termination as an Employee, Director or Consultant . Except as may otherwise be provided by the Committee in the Option Agreement:

 

(A) If prior to the Expiration Date, a Participant’s employment or service, as applicable, with the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, terminates for any reason other than (I) by the Company for Cause, or (II) by reason of the Participant’s death or Disability, (1) all vesting with respect to the Options shall cease, (2) any unvested Options shall expire as of the date of such termination, and (3) any vested Options shall remain exercisable until the earlier of the Expiration Date or the date that is ninety (90) days after the date of such termination.

 

(B) If prior to the Expiration Date, a Participant’s employment or service, as applicable, with the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, terminates by reason of such Participant’s death or Disability, (i) all vesting with respect to the Options shall cease, (ii) any unvested Options shall expire as of the date of such termination, and (iii) any vested Options shall expire on the earlier of the Expiration Date or the date that is twelve (12) months after the date of such termination due to death or Disability of the Holder. In such events, the Options shall remain exercisable by the person or persons to whom a Participant’s rights under the Options pass by will or the applicable laws of descent and distribution until its expiration, but only to the extent the Options were vested by such Participant at the time of such termination due to death or Disability.

 

(C) If prior to the Expiration Date, a Participant’s employment or service, as applicable, with the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, is terminated by the Company for Cause, all Options (whether or not vested) shall immediately expire as of the date of such termination.

 

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(b) Special Provisions Applicable to Incentive Stock Options .

 

(i) Exercise Price of Incentive Stock Options . Subject to the provisions of subsection (ii) hereof, the exercise price of each Incentive Stock Option shall be not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of the Stock subject to the Option on the date the Option is granted.

 

(ii) Ten Percent (10%) Shareholders . No Incentive Stock Option may be granted to an Employee who, at the time the option is granted, owns directly, or indirectly within the meaning of Section 424(d) of the Code, stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of any parent or subsidiary thereof, unless such option (A) has an exercise price of at least one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value on the date of the grant of such option; and (B) cannot be exercised more than five years after the date it is granted.

 

(iii) $100,000 Limitation . To the extent the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the date of grant) of Stock for which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by any Participant during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and its Affiliates) exceeds $100,000, such excess Incentive Stock Options shall be treated as Nonqualified Stock Options.

 

(iv) Disqualifying Dispositions . Each Participant who receives an Incentive Stock Option must agree to notify the Company in writing immediately after the Participant makes a Disqualifying Disposition of any Stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option.

 

Section 7. R ESTRICTED S TOCK .

 

(a) General . Restricted Stock granted hereunder shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as the Committee shall deem appropriate. The terms and conditions of each Restricted Stock grant shall be evidenced by a Restricted Stock Agreement, which agreements need not be identical. Subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 7(b), except as otherwise in the applicable Restricted Stock Agreement, the Participant shall generally have the rights and privileges of a stockholder as to such Restricted Stock, including the right to vote such Restricted Stock. At the discretion of the Committee, cash dividends and stock dividends, if any, with respect to the Restricted Stock may be either currently paid to the Participant or withheld by the Company for the Participant’s account. A Participant’s Restricted Stock Agreement may provide that cash dividends or stock dividends so withheld shall be subject to forfeiture to the same degree as the shares of Restricted Stock to which they relate. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, no interest will accrue or be paid on the amount of any cash dividends withheld.

 

(b) Restrictions on Transfer . In addition to any other restrictions set forth in a Participant’s Restricted Stock Agreement, until such time that the Restricted Stock has vested pursuant to the terms of the Restricted Stock Agreement, which vesting the Committee may in its sole discretion accelerate at any time, the Participant shall not be permitted to sell, transfer, pledge, or otherwise encumber the Restricted Stock. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Committee shall have the authority to remove any or all of the restrictions on the Restricted Stock whenever it may determine that, by reason of changes in applicable laws or other changes in circumstances arising after the date of the Restricted Stock Award, such action is appropriate.

 

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(c) Certificates . Stock certificates for Restricted Stock shall be registered in the name of the Participant but shall be appropriately legended and returned to the Company by the Participant, together with a stock power, endorsed in blank by the Participant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may determine, in its sole discretion, that the Restricted Stock shall be held in book entry form rather than delivered to the Participant pending the release of the applicable restrictions.

 

(d) Legends . Each certificate representing Restricted Stock awarded under the Plan shall bear a legend in the following form until the end of the applicable restricted period with respect to such Stock:

 

“Transfer of this certificate and the shares represented hereby is restricted pursuant to the terms of a Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as of                      , between American Campus Communities, Inc. and                              . A copy of such Agreement is on file at the offices of American Campus Communities, Inc.”

 

Stop transfer orders shall be entered with the Company’s transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of legended securities.

 

Section 8. R ESTRICTED S TOCK U NITS

 

(a) General . Restricted Stock Units granted hereunder shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as the Committee shall deem appropriate. The terms and conditions of each Restricted Stock Unit grant shall be evidenced by a Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. No shares of Stock shall be issued at the time a Restricted Stock Unit grant is made, and the Company will not be required to set aside a fund for the payment of any such Award; provided, however, that for purposes of Section 4(a) hereof, a share of Stock shall be deemed awarded at the time of grant. Recipients of Restricted Stock Units may, in the sole discretion of the Committee, be entitled to an amount equal to the cash dividends paid by the Company upon one share of Stock for each Restricted Stock Unit then credited to such recipient’s account (“ Dividend Equivalents ”). To the extent a Participant receiving Restricted Stock Units is entitled to Dividend Equivalents, the Committee shall, in its sole discretion, determine whether to credit to the account of, or to currently pay to, such Participant the Dividend Equivalents. A Participant’s Restricted Stock Unit Agreement may provide that Dividends Equivalents shall be subject to forfeiture to the same degree as the shares of Restricted Stock Units to which they relate. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, no interest will accrue or be paid on Dividend Equivalents credited to a recipient’s account.

 

(b) Conditions of Grant . Restricted Stock Units awarded to any eligible individual shall be subject to (i) forfeiture until the expiration of the restricted period, to the extent provided in the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, and to the extent such Awards are forfeited, all rights of the recipient to such Awards shall terminate without further obligation on the part of the Company, and (ii) such other terms and conditions as may be set forth in the applicable Award agreement. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the

 

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Committee shall have the authority to remove any or all of the restrictions on the Restricted Stock Units whenever it may determine that, by reason of changes in applicable laws or other changes in circumstances arising after the date of the Restricted Stock Unit Award, such action is appropriate.

 

(c) Settlement of Restricted Stock Units . Upon a date or dates on or following the expiration of the restricted period, as may be set forth in a Participant’s Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, as shall be determined by the Committee (the “ Settlement Date(s) ”), unless earlier forfeited, the Company shall settle the Restricted Stock Unit by delivering (i) a number of shares of Stock equal to the number of Restricted Stock Units then vested and not otherwise forfeited, and (ii) if applicable, a number of shares of Stock having a value equal to any unpaid Dividend Equivalents accrued with respect to the Restricted Stock Units. The Company may, in the Committee’s sole discretion, settle a Restricted Stock Unit Award in cash in lieu of the delivery of shares of Stock or partially in cash and partially in shares of Stock. A settlement in cash shall be based on the value of the shares of Stock otherwise to be delivered on the Settlement Date.

 

(d) Creditor’s Rights . A holder of Restricted Stock Units shall have no rights other than those of a general creditor of the Company. Restricted Stock Units represent an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.

 

(e) Automatic Grants of Restricted Stock Units to Directors .

 

(i) Initial Grants . Upon the IPO, each Director at such time shall be automatically granted, without further action by the Board or the Committee, a number of Restricted Stock Units equal to the Initial Director Amount divided by the per share offering price of the Stock on the IPO. Thereafter, each Director who is initially elected as such after the IPO shall be automatically granted, without further action by the Board or the Committee, a number of Restricted Stock Units equal to the Initial Director Amount divided by the Fair Market Value per share of Stock on the date of grant.

 

(ii) Annual Grants . Thereafter, for the remainder of the term of the Plan and provided he or she is reelected as a Director, on the date of each of the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders, each Director shall be automatically granted without further action by the Board or the Committee a number of shares of Restricted Stock equal to the Annual Director Amount divided by the Fair Market Value per share of the Stock on the date of grant.

 

(iii) Terms and Conditions of Grant . Restricted Stock Units granted to Non-Employee Directors pursuant to this subsection (e) shall (A) have a Settlement Date on the third anniversary of the date of grant of such Restricted Stock Units, and (B) be entitled to Dividend Equivalents, which shall be credited to the account of such Non-Employee Director and paid upon the Settlement Date.

 

Section 9. P ROFITS I NTEREST U NITS

 

(a) General . PIUs granted hereunder shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as the Committee shall deem appropriate. The terms and conditions of each PIU grant shall be evidenced by an Award agreement. For purposes of Section 4(a) hereof, one share of Stock shall be deemed awarded at the time of grant for each PIU granted.

 

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(b) Conditions of Grant . PIUs awarded to any eligible individual shall be subject to (i) forfeiture until the expiration of the restricted period, to the extent provided in the Award agreement, and to the extent such Awards are forfeited, all rights of the recipient to such Awards shall terminate without further obligation on the part of the Company, and (ii) such other terms and conditions as may be set forth in the applicable Award agreement. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Committee shall have the authority to remove any or all of the restrictions on the PIUs whenever it may determine that, by reason of changes in applicable laws or other changes in circumstances arising after the date of the PIU Award, such action is appropriate.

 

Section 10. O THER S TOCK -B ASED A WARDS .

 

The Committee may grant any other cash, stock or stock-related Awards to any eligible individual under this Plan that the Committee deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, stock appreciation rights, limited stock appreciation rights, phantom stock awards and Stock bonuses, and may grant Stock or PIUs to eligible individuals in settlement of bonus awards under the Company’s 2004 Outperformance Bonus Program. Any such Awards and any related agreements shall contain such terms and conditions as the Committee deems appropriate, which Awards and agreements need not be identical. With respect to any benefit under which shares of Stock are or may in the future be issued for consideration other than prior services, the amount of such consideration shall not be less than the amount (such as the par value of such shares) required to be received by the Company in order to comply with applicable state law.

 

Section 11. A DJUSTMENT FOR R ECAPITALIZATION , M ERGER , ETC .

 

(a) Capitalization Adjustments . The aggregate number of shares of Stock which may be granted or purchased pursuant to Awards granted hereunder, the number of shares of Stock covered by each outstanding Award, the maximum number of shares of Stock with respect to which any one person may be granted Options in any calendar year, and the price per share thereof in each such Award may be subject to adjustment or substitution, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, as to the number, price or kind of a share of Stock or other consideration subject to such Awards or as otherwise determined by the Committee to be equitable (i) in the event of changes in the outstanding Stock or in the capital structure of Company by reason of stock dividends, stock splits, reverse stock splits, recapitalizations, reorganizations, mergers, consolidations, combinations, exchanges, or other relevant changes in capitalization occurring after the date of grant of any such Award, (ii) in the event of any change in applicable laws or any change in circumstances which results in or would result in any substantial dilution or enlargement of the rights granted to, or available for, Participants in the Plan, or (iii) for any other reason which the Committee, in its sole discretion, determines otherwise warrants equitable adjustment because it interferes with the intended operation of the Plan. Any adjustment shall be conclusively determined by the Committee.

 

(b) Corporate Events . Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as may otherwise be provided in an Award agreement, in the event of (i) a merger or consolidation

 

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involving the Company in which the Company is not the surviving corporation, (ii) a merger or consolidation involving the Company in which the Company is the surviving corporation but the holders of shares of Stock receive securities of another corporation and/or other property, including cash, (iii) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, (iv) the reorganization or liquidation of the Company or (v) a Change in Control (a “ Corporate Event ”), in lieu of providing the adjustment set forth in subsection (a) above, the Committee may, in its discretion, provide that all outstanding Awards shall terminate as of the consummation of such Corporate Event, and (x) accelerate the exercisability of, or cause all vesting restrictions to lapse on, all outstanding Awards to a date at least ten days prior to the date of such Corporate Event and/or (y) provide that holders of Awards will receive a payment in respect of cancellation of their Awards based on the amount of the per share consideration being paid for the Stock in connection with such Corporate Event, and in the case of Options or other Awards with an exercise price or similar provision, less such applicable exercise price, such payment to be made in cash, or, in the sole discretion of the Committee, in such other consideration necessary for a holder of an Award to receive property, cash or securities as such holder would have been entitled to receive upon the occurrence of the transaction if the holder had been, immediately prior to such transaction, the holder of the number of shares of Stock covered by the Award at such time; provided, that if such consideration received in the transaction is not solely equity securities of the successor entity, the Committee may, with the consent of the successor entity, provide for the consideration to be received in respect of the Award to be solely equity securities of the successor entity equal to the Fair Market Value of the per share consideration received by holders of Stock in the Corporate Event.

 

(c) Fractional Shares . Any such adjustment may provide for the elimination of any fractional share which might otherwise become subject to an Award.

 

Section 12. C HANGE IN C ONTROL

 

Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, in its discretion, at the time of grand and reflected in a particular Award agreement, in the event of a Change in Control, Options shall become immediately exercisable with respect to 100% of the shares subject to such Options, shares of Restricted Stock become 100% vested, Restricted Stock Units shall be settled as if the Settlement Date occurred immediately prior to such Change in Control, and all other Awards shall become fully vested and/or payable to the fullest extent of any Award or portion thereof that has not then expired and any restrictions with respect thereto shall expire. The Committee shall have full authority and discretion to interpret this Section 12 and to implement any course of action with respect to any Award so as to satisfy the intent of this provision.

 

Section 13. U SE OF P ROCEEDS .

 

The proceeds received from the sale of Stock pursuant to the Plan shall be used for general corporate purposes.

 

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Section 14. R IGHTS AND P RIVILEGES AS A S TOCKHOLDER .

 

Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan, no person shall be entitled to the rights and privileges of stock ownership in respect of shares of Stock which are subject to Awards hereunder until such shares have been issued to that person.

 

Section 15. E MPLOYMENT OR S ERVICE R IGHTS .

 

No individual shall have any claim or right to be granted an Award under the Plan or, having been selected for the grant of an Award, to be selected for a grant of any other Award. Neither the Plan nor any action taken hereunder shall be construed as giving any individual any right to be retained in the employ or service of the Company or an Affiliate.

 

Section 16. C OMPLIANCE W ITH L AWS .

 

(a) The obligation of the Company to make payment of Awards in Stock or otherwise shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and to such approvals by governmental agencies as may be required. Notwithstanding any terms or conditions of any Award to the contrary, the Company shall be under no obligation to offer to sell or to sell and shall be prohibited from offering to sell or selling any shares of Stock pursuant to an Award unless such shares have been properly registered for sale pursuant to the Securities Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission or unless the Company has received an opinion of counsel, satisfactory to the Company, that such shares may be offered or sold without such registration pursuant to an available exemption therefrom and the terms and conditions of such exemption have been fully complied with. The Company shall be under no obligation to register for sale or resale under the Securities Act any of the shares of Stock to be offered or sold under the Plan or any shares of Stock issued upon exercise of Options. If the shares of Stock offered for sale or sold under the Plan are offered or sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act, the Company may restrict the transfer of such shares and may legend the Stock certificates representing such shares in such manner as it deems advisable to ensure the availability of any such exemption.

 

(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan to the contrary, no Participant will be permitted to acquire, or have any rights to acquire, shares of stock if such acquisition would be prohibited by the Stock ownership limits contained in the Company’s Charter.

 

Section 17. M ARKET S TANDOFF A GREEMENT .

 

As a condition of receiving any Award hereunder, the Participant agrees that in connection with any registration of the Stock and upon the request of the Committee or the underwriters managing any public offering of the Stock, the Participant will not sell or otherwise dispose of any Stock without prior written consent of the Committee or such underwriters, as the case may be, for a period of time (not to exceed 180 days) from the effective date of such registration as the Committee or the underwriters may specify for employee-shareholders generally.

 

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Section 18. W ITHHOLDING O BLIGATIONS .

 

As a condition to the exercise or vesting, as applicable, of any Award, the Committee may require that a Participant satisfy, through deduction or withholding from any payment of any kind otherwise due to the Participant, or through such other arrangements as are satisfactory to the Committee, the minimum amount of all Federal, state and local income and other taxes of any kind required or permitted to be withheld in connection with such vesting or exercise. The Committee, in its discretion, may permit shares of Stock to be used to satisfy tax withholding requirements and such shares shall be valued at their Fair Market Value as of the settlement date of the Award. For purposes of this Section 18, the term “Company” shall be deemed to mean any Affiliate that may have a tax withholding obligation due to its relationship with a Participant.

 

Section 19. A MENDMENT OF THE P LAN OR A WARDS .

 

(a) Amendment of Plan . The Board at any time, and from time to time, may amend the Plan; provided, however, that without further stockholder approval the Board shall not make any amendment to the Plan which would increase the maximum number of shares of Stock which may be issued pursuant to Awards under the Plan, except as contemplated by Section 11 hereof, or, following the IPO Date, which would otherwise violate the shareholder approval requirements of the national securities exchange on which the Stock is listed or Nasdaq, as applicable.

 

(b) No Impairment of Rights . Rights under any Award granted before amendment of the Plan shall not be impaired by any amendment of the Plan unless the Participant consents in writing.

 

(c) Amendment of Stock Awards . The Committee, at any time, and from time to time, may amend the terms of any one or more Awards; provided, however, that the rights under any Award shall not be impaired by any such amendment unless the Participant consents in writing.

 

Section 20. T ERMINATION OR S USPENSION OF THE P LAN .

 

The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. Unless sooner terminated, the Plan shall terminate on the day before the tenth (10 th ) anniversary of the date the Plan is adopted by the Board or approved by the stockholders of the Company, whichever is earlier. No Awards may be granted under the Plan while the Plan is suspended or after it is terminated.

 

Section 21. E FFECTIVE D ATE OF THE P LAN .

 

The Plan is effective as of July 8, 2004, the date upon which the Board approved the Plan.

 

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Section 22. M ISCELLANEOUS .

 

(a) No Liability of Committee Members . No member of the Committee shall be personally liable by reason of any contract or other instrument executed by such member or on his behalf in his capacity as a member of the Committee nor for any mistake of judgment made in good faith, and the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless each member of the Committee and each other employee, officer or director of the Company to whom any duty or power relating to the administration or interpretation of the Plan may be allocated or delegated, against any cost or expense (including counsel fees) or liability (including any sum paid in settlement of a claim) arising out of any act or omission to act in connection with the Plan unless arising out of such person’s own fraud or willful bad faith; provided , however , that approval of the Board shall be required for the payment of any amount in settlement of a claim against any such person. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which such persons may be entitled under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to indemnify them or hold them harmless.

 

(b) Payments Following Accidents or Illness . If the Committee shall find that any person to whom any amount is payable under the Plan is unable to care for his affairs because of illness or accident, or is a minor, or has died, then any payment due to such person or his estate (unless a prior claim therefor has been made by a duly appointed legal representative) may, if the Committee so directs the Company, be paid to his spouse, child, relative, an institution maintaining or having custody of such person, or any other person deemed by the Committee to be a proper recipient on behalf of such person otherwise entitled to payment. Any such payment shall be a complete discharge of the liability of the Committee and the Company therefor.

 

(c) Governing Law . The Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Texas without reference to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof.

 

(d) Funding . No provision of the Plan shall 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 shall 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. Participants shall have no rights under the Plan other than as unsecured general creditors of the Company, except that insofar as they may have become entitled to payment of additional compensation by performance of services, they shall have the same rights as other employees under general law.

 

(e) Reliance on Reports . Each member of the Committee and each member of the Board shall be fully justified in relying, acting or failing to act, and shall not be liable for having so relied, acted or failed to act in good faith, upon any report made by the independent public accountant of the Company and its Affiliates and upon any other information furnished in connection with the Plan by any person or persons other than himself.

 

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(f) Titles and Headings . The titles and headings of the sections in the Plan are for convenience of reference only, and in the event of any conflict, the text of the Plan, rather than such titles or headings shall control.

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

2004 OUTPERFORMANCE BONUS PROGRAM

 

  1. PURPOSE

 

The Program provides long-term incentives to Key Employees of the Company whom the Committee believes will make substantial contributions to the Company. Its purposes are to attract, retain and motivate Key Employees of the Company and to promote the long-term growth and profitability of the Company.

 

  2. DEFINITIONS

 

(a) “ Affiliate ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Incentive Plan.

 

(b) “ Alternate Performance Measure ” means Total Shareholder Return of at least a 12% per annum (on a cumulative, non-compounded basis) and such return is at or above the 60th percentile of the Total Shareholder Return achieved by the Peer Group Companies.

 

(c) “ Board ” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

(d) “ Bonus Award ” means, as to a Key Employee, equal to the Bonus Pool multiplied by a fraction, where the numerator equals the number of vested Units held by such Key Employee as of the Determination Date, and the denominator equals the total number of Units allocated under the Program that have not been forfeited prior to such Determination Date.

 

(e) “ Bonus Pool ” means an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of the number of shares of Stock on the Determination Date equaling the difference between (x) and (y), where (x) equals 367,682 and (y) equals the sum of (A) the number of shares of Stock distributed in connection with a Bonus Award paid prior to the Determination Date plus (B) the amount of cash distributed in connection with a Bonus Award paid prior to the Determination Date divided by the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the Determination Date to which such cash payment of the Bonus Award is attributable. No dividend rights or dividend equivalent payments will accrue with respect to any shares of Stock underlying the Bonus Pool.

 

(f) “ Cause ” means, in the absence of any employment agreement between a Key Employee and the Company otherwise defining Cause, (i) incompetence, fraud, personal dishonesty, embezzlement or acts of gross negligence or gross misconduct on the part of Key Employee in the course of his or her employment or services, (ii) a Key Employee’s engagement in conduct that is materially injurious to the Company or an Affiliate, (iii) a Key Employee’s conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of, or pleading “guilty” or “no contest” to, (x) a felony, or (y) any other criminal charge (other than minor traffic violations) involving dishonesty or which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s or an Affiliate’s reputation or business; (iv) public or consistent drunkenness by a Key Employee or his illegal use of narcotics (or other restricted substances) which is, or could reasonably be expected to become, materially injurious to the reputation or business of the Company or an Affiliate or which impairs, or could reasonably be

 


expected to impair, the performance of a Key Employee’s duties to the Company or an Affiliate; or (v) willful failure by a Key Employee to follow the lawful directions of a superior officer or the Board. In the event there is an employment agreement between a Key Employee and the Company defining Cause, “Cause” shall have the meaning provided in such agreement.

 

(g) “ Change in Control ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Incentive Plan.

 

(h) “ Committee ” means the Board or such other committee of at least two persons as the Board may appoint to administer the Program.

 

(i) “ Company ” means American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation.

 

(j) “ Determination Date ” means, with respect to any Key Employee, the earliest to occur of (i) the date of a Change in Control, (ii) the date of such Key Employee’s termination of employment for any reason, or (iii) the third (3rd) anniversary of the IPO Date.

 

(k) “ Fair Market Value ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Incentive Plan.

 

(l) “ Good Reason ” means, in the absence of any employment agreement between a Key Employee and the Company otherwise defining Good Reason, a material diminution is a Key Employee’s duties or responsibilities such that the Key Employee is no longer functioning as a key employee of the Company. In the event there is an employment agreement between a Key Employee and the Company defining Good Reason, “Good Reason” shall have the meaning provided in such agreement.

 

(m) “ Incentive Plan ” means the Company’s 2004 Incentive Award Plan.

 

(n) “ IPO Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Incentive Plan.

 

(o) “ Key Employee ” means each Key Employee designated by the Committee to participate in the Program.

 

(p) “ Measurement Period ” means the period commencing on the IPO Date and ending on the Determination Date.

 

(q) “ Operating Partnership ” means American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP.

 

(r) “ Peer Group Companies ” means the group of “peer” companies designated by the Committee in consultation with the Key Employees.

 


(s) “ PIU ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Incentive Plan.

 

(t) “ Program ” means the American Campus Communities, Inc. 2004 Outperformance Bonus Program.

 

(u) “ Primary Performance Measure ” means Total Shareholder Return of at least a 25% per annum (on a cumulative, non-compounded basis).

 

(v) “ Stock ” means the common stock of the Company, par value $.01 per share.

 

(w) “ Total Shareholder Return ” means the appreciation in the Fair Market Value of the Stock (or in the case of Peer Group Companies, the common stock of such companies) plus any dividends paid in respect of such Stock (or common stock) during the Measurement Period.

 

(x) “ Unit ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4 hereof.

 

  3. ADMINISTRATION

 

The Program shall be administered by the Committee, which shall have the sole authority, in its absolute discretion, to (i) construe, interpret and implement the Program, (ii) prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Program, and (iii) make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of the Program. The determination of the Committee on all matters relating to the Program or any amounts determinable or payable hereunder shall be final, binding and conclusive.

 

  4. UNIT ALLOCATION AND VESTING.

 

(a) The Bonus Pool shall be allocated amongst Key Employees through units representing one allocable share of the value of the Bonus Pool (the “ Units ”). Up to 100 Units may be allocated by the Committee under the Program.

 

(b) Units shall initially be unvested, and shall vest on a Key Employee’s Determination Date as follows:

 

(i) If the Key Employee’s Determination Date occurs on the third (3 rd ) anniversary of the IPO Date, 100% of the Units held by such Key Employee shall vest as of the Determination Date if either the Primary Performance Measure or the Alternative Performance Measure has been achieved. If neither the Primary Performance Measure nor the Alternative Performance Measure has been achieved as of such Determination Date, no Units held by such Key Employee shall vest and such Units shall be deemed to have been forfeited.

 

(ii) If the Key Employee’s Determination Date occurs on the date of a Change in Control, 100% of the Units held by such Key Employee shall vest as of the

 


Determination Date if the Primary Performance Measure has been achieved. If the Primary Performance Measure is not achieved, but the Alternative Performance Measure has been achieved, a number of Units shall vest as of the Determination Date equal to the greater of (x) 50% of the Units held by such Key Employee, or (y) the number of Units held by such Key Employee multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which equals the number of days elapsed from the IPO Date, and the denominator of which equals 1095. If neither the Primary Performance Measure nor the Alternative Performance Measure has been achieved as of such Determination Date, no Units held by such Key Employee shall vest and such Units shall be deemed to have been forfeited.

 

(iii) If the Key Employee’s Determination Date occurs on the date of such Key Employee’s termination of employment:

 

(1) If such termination is by the Company other than for Cause, or by the Key Employee with Good Reason, 100% of the Units held by such Key Employee shall vest as of the Determination Date if the Primary Performance Measure has been achieved. If the Primary Performance Measure is not achieved, but the Alternative Performance Measure has been achieved, a number of Units shall vest as of the Determination Date equal to the greater of (x) 50% of the Units held by such Key Employee, or (y) the number of Units held by such Key Employee multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which equals the number of days elapsed from the IPO Date, and the denominator of which equals 1095. If neither the Primary Performance Measure nor the Alternative Performance Measure has been achieved as of such Determination Date, no Units held by such Key Employee shall vest and such Units shall be deemed to have been forfeited.

 

(2) If such termination is by the Company with Cause, or by the Key Employee without Good Reason, no Units held by such Key Employee shall vest and such Units shall be deemed to have been forfeited.

 

(c) Following a Key Employee’s Determination Date, all Units, whether or not then vested, shall be forfeited.

 

  5. PAYMENT OF THE BONUS AWARD

 

(a) A Key Employee’s Bonus Award shall be payable as soon as practicable following such Key Employee’s Determination Date, and in no event later than one hundred twenty (120) days following such Determination Date.

 

(b) The Bonus Award shall be payable in cash; provided , however , that the Committee, in its discretion, may elect to pay the Bonus Award in shares of Stock, units of the Operating Partnership, PIUs or in similar securities (provided that such issuance will not result in any recognition of taxable income by the Key Employee) valued on the date such Bonus Award

 


is paid to the Key Employee, provided that such securities are available at that time under any of the Company’s existing stock incentive plans.

 

(c) The payment of any Bonus Award shall be subject to the payment by the Key Employee to the Company of any federal, state or local taxes required by law to be withheld by the Company. The Company shall have the right to deduct from any payment to be made pursuant to the Program any federal, state or local taxes required by law to be withheld by the Company.

 

  6. ASSIGNMENT AND ALIENATION OF BENEFITS

 

To the maximum extent permitted by law, a Key Employee’s right or benefits under this Program shall 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 shall be void; provided , however , that in the event of a Key Employee’s death, any such benefit not forfeited upon death shall pass to such Key Employee’s beneficiaries or estate in accordance with the laws of descent and distribution. Except as prohibited by law, payments or benefits payable to or with respect to a Key Employee pursuant to this Program may be reduced by amounts the Key Employee may owe to the Company, including, without limitation, any amounts owed on account of loans, travel or standing advances, and personal charges on credit cards issued through the Company.

 

  7. SUCCESSORS

 

In addition to any obligations imposed by law upon any successor to the Company, the Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company to expressly assume the Program and agree to perform obligations hereunder in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.

 

  8. TERMINATION OR AMENDMENT OF THE PROGRAM

 

The Board at any time, and from time to time, may amend, suspend or terminate the Program; provided , however , that the rights granted to any Key Employee under the Program shall not be impaired by any such amendment unless the Key Employee first consents to such in writing.

 

  9. MISCELLANEOUS

 

(a) The establishment of this Program shall not be construed as granting any Key Employee the right to remain in the employ of the Company, nor shall this Program be construed as limiting the right of the Company to discharge a Key Employee from employment at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without Cause.

 


(b) The Section headings in this Program are for convenience only; they form no part of the Program and shall not affect its interpretation.

 

(c) This Program shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without reference to the principles of conflicts of laws therein.

 

(d) No provision of the Program shall require the Company, for the purpose of satisfying any obligations under the Program, 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 shall 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. Key Employees shall have no rights under the Program other than as unsecured general creditors of the Company, except that insofar as they may have become entitled to payment of additional compensation by performance of services, they shall have the same rights as other employees under general law.

 

(e) In no event shall any member of the Committee be personally liable by reason of any contract or other instrument executed by a member of the Committee or on his or her behalf in his or her capacity as a member of the Committee nor for any mistake of judgment made in good faith, and the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless such member of the Committee against any cost or expense (including counsel fees) or liability (including any sum paid in settlement of a claim) arising out of any act or omission to act in connection with the Program unless arising out of such person’s own fraud or bad faith. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which such person may be entitled under the Company’s operating agreement, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to indemnify him or hold him harmless.

 

(f) The Committee shall be fully justified in relying, acting or failing to act, and shall not be liable for having so relied, acted or failed to act in good faith, upon any report made by the independent public accountant of the Company and upon any other information furnished in connection with the Program by any person or persons other than such member.

 

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Exhibit 10.4

 

PROFITS INTEREST UNIT

GRANT NOTICE

 

American Campus Communities, Inc. (the “ Company ”), pursuant to its 2004 Incentive Award Plan (the “ Plan ”), hereby grants to Holder the number of Profits Interest Units (or “ PIUs ”) set forth below. The PIUs are subject to all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein and in the Plan, all of which are incorporated herein in their entirety. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Plan. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the terms and provisions of the Plan and the provisions of this Grant Notice, the Plan shall govern and control.

 

Holder:

   __________________________

Date of Grant:

   __________________________

Number of PIUs:

   __________________________

Vesting Schedule:

   The PIUs shall vest in accordance with the following schedule, subject to Holder’s continued employment or service with the Company or its Affiliates, as applicable:
     [INSERT VESTING SCHEDULE]

Confidentiality and

    

Noncompetition Agreement:

   As an express condition of the grant of PIUs hereunder, Holder shall execute, and be subject to and bound by the provisions of, a Confidentiality and Noncompetition Agreement (the “ Confidentiality and Noncompetition Agreement ”), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. In the event that Holder breaches any provision of the Confidentiality and Noncompetition Agreement, all PIUs granted hereunder shall immediately terminate (whether or not vested), and Holder shall have no further rights with respect thereto.

Registration Rights Agreement:

   Holder shall be entitled to certain registration rights, with terms substantially similar to those set forth on Exhibit B hereto, with respect to the Shares of Stock received by Holder upon a conversion of the PIUs into Units and the subsequent exchange of Units for Shares in accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement (the “Partnership Agreement”) of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, LP (the “Partnership”).


Additional Terms:    
   

•      As a condition of the grant of PIUs hereunder, if Holder has not previously executed a copy of the Partnership Agreement, Holder shall be required to execute a copy of the Partnership Agreement and to be bound by the terms and conditions contained therein.

   

•      Distributions on the PIUs shall be paid currently to Holder in accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement.

   

•      So long as Holder holds any PIUs, Holder shall disclose to the Partnership such information as may reasonably be requested with respect to ownership of the PIUs as the Partnership may deem reasonably necessary to ascertain and establish compliance with the provisions of the Code applicable to the Partnership.

   

•      This Grant Notice does not confer upon Holder any right to continue as an employee or service provider of the Company or its Affiliates.

   

•      This Grant Notice shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

 

THE UNDERSIGNED HOLDER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THIS GRANT NOTICE AND THE PLAN, AND, AS AN EXPRESS CONDITION TO THE GRANT OF PROFITS INTEREST UNITS HEREUNDER, AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS THIS GRANT NOTICE AND THE PLAN.

 

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

   HOLDER
        

 


By:

 

 


   Signature
    Signature    Date:   

 


Title:

 

 


         

Date:

 

 


         

 


EXHIBIT A

 

CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT

 

As a condition of my receiving the PIUs granted pursuant to the Grant Notice to which this Agreement is attached, I agree to the following:

 

Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Grant Notice or the Plan.

 

Article I. Confidential Information . I acknowledge that, during the course of my employment or service, I will have access to information about American Campus Communities, Inc. (the “ Company ”) and that my employment or service with the Company or its shall bring me into close contact with confidential and proprietary information of the Company. In recognition of the foregoing, I agree, at all times during the term of my employment or service with the Company and thereafter, to hold in confidence, and not to use, except for the benefit of the Company, or to disclose to any person, firm, corporation or other entity without written authorization of the Company, any Confidential Information of the Company which I obtain or create. I further agree not to make copies of such Confidential Information except as authorized by the Company. I understand that “ Confidential Information ” means any Company proprietary information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, suppliers, customer lists and customers (including, but not limited to, customers of the Company on whom I call or with whom I become acquainted during the term of my employment), prices and costs, markets, software, developments, inventions, protocols, interfaces, laboratory notebooks, processes, formulas, technology, designs, drawings, engineering materials, hardware configuration information, marketing data, licenses, finances, budgets or other business information disclosed to me by the Company either directly or indirectly in writing, orally or by drawings or observation of parts or equipment or created by me during the period of my employment or service (the “ Employment Period ”). I understand that Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, information pertaining to any aspect of the Company’s business which is either information not known by actual or potential competitors of the Company or is confidential or proprietary information of the Company or its customers or suppliers, whether of a technical nature or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include (i) any of the foregoing items which have become publicly and widely known through no wrongful act of mine or of others who were under confidentiality obligations as to the item or items involved; or (ii) any information that I am required to disclose to, or by, any governmental or judicial authority; provided , however , that in such event I will give the Company prompt written notice thereof so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order and/or waive in writing compliance with the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement. For purposes of this paragraph 1, the term “Company” shall be deemed to include the Company’s Affiliates.

 

Article II. Inventions . I agree that I will, without additional compensation, promptly make full written disclosure to Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all my right, title and interest throughout the world in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, know-how, improvements or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or


registerable under copyright or similar laws, which I may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice during the Employment Period whether or not during regular working hours, provided they either (i) relate at the time of conception or development to the actual or demonstrably proposed business or research and development activities of the Company or its Affiliates; (ii) result from or relate to any work performed for the Company or its Affiliates; or (iii) are developed through the use of Confidential Information and/or Company resources or in consultation with personnel of the Company or its Affiliates (collectively referred to as “ Inventions ”). I further acknowledge that all Inventions which are made by me (solely or jointly with others) are “works made for hire” (to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law) for which I am, in part, compensated by my salary, unless regulated otherwise by law but that, in the event any such Invention is deemed not to be a work made for hire, I hereby assign all rights in such Invention to the Company. I agree to assist the Company, or its designee, at the Company’s expense, in every way to secure the Company’s rights in the Inventions and any copyrights, patents, trademarks, service marks, database rights, domain names, mask work rights, moral rights, or other intellectual property rights relating thereto in any and all countries, including the disclosure to the Company of all pertinent information and data with respect thereto, the execution of all applications, specifications, oaths, assignments, recordations, and all other instruments which the Company shall deem necessary in order to apply for, obtain, maintain and transfer such rights and in order to assign and convey to the Company, its successors, assigns and nominees the sole and exclusive right, title and interest in and to such Inventions, and any intellectual property or other proprietary rights relating thereto.

 

Article III. Restrictions on Competing . During the Employment Period and for a period of twelve (12) months after the date of the termination of my employment or service for any reason (the “ Restricted Period ”), I shall not, directly or indirectly, individually or on behalf of any person, company, enterprise or entity, or as a sole proprietor, partner, stockholder, director, officer, principal, agent, executive, or in any other capacity or relationship, engage in any business or employment, or aid or endeavor to assist any person, business, enterprise or legal entity (other than the Company), which is engaged in any capacity in a business, anywhere within the United States, which is materially competitive with the Company (a “ Competitor ”). I, however, may accept employment with a Competitor whose business is diversified, provided, that (i) I will not, directly or indirectly, render services or assistance to any division or part of the Competitor that is in any way engaged in business materially competitive with the Company; and (ii) the Company shall receive, prior to me rendering services to or assisting such Competitor, written assurances deemed satisfactory by the Company from me and the Competitor that I will not, directly or indirectly, render services or assistance to any part of the Competitor that is in any way engaged in business which is materially competitive with the Company. For purposes of this paragraph 3, the term “Company” shall be deemed to include the Company’s Affiliates.

 

Article IV. Solicitation of Employees and Clients . During the Restricted Period, I shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, either individually or on behalf of or through any other person, business, enterprise or entity (other than the Company), (i) solicit or induce, or in any manner attempt to solicit or induce, any person employed by, an agent of, or a service provider to, the Company to terminate such person’s employment, agency or service, as the case may be, with the Company; or (ii) divert, or attempt


to divert, any person, concern, or entity from doing business with the Company, or attempt to induce any such person, concern or entity to cease being a customer or supplier of the Company (persons, concerns and entities doing business with the Company referred to collectively herein as “ Clients ”). For purposes of this paragraph 4, the term “Company” shall be deemed to include the Company’s Affiliates.

 

Article V. Reasonableness of Restrictions . I acknowledge and recognize the highly competitive nature of the Company’s business, that access to Confidential Information renders me special and unique within the Company’s industry, and that I will have the opportunity to develop substantial relationships with existing and prospective customers, clients, suppliers, consultants and contractors, investors and strategic partners of the Company during the course of and as a result of my employment with the Company. I also acknowledge that the business of the Company is or may be conducted throughout the United States and that its Clients are or may be located throughout the United States and that a business competitive with the Company may be carried on anywhere within the United States. In light of the foregoing, I recognize and acknowledge that the restrictions and limitations set forth in this Agreement are reasonable and valid in geographical and temporal scope and in all other respects, and are essential to protect the value of the Company’s business and assets. I further acknowledge that the restrictions and limitations set forth in this Agreement will not materially interfere with my ability to earn a living following the termination of my employment with the Company and that my ability to earn a livelihood without violating such restrictions is a material condition to my employment with the Company.

 

Article VI. Independence; Severability; Blue Pencil . Each of the rights enumerated in this Agreement shall be independent of the others and shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other rights and remedies available to the Company at law or in equity. If any of the provisions of this Agreement or any part of any of them is hereafter construed or adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, the same shall not affect the remainder of this Agreement, which shall be given full effect without regard to the invalid portions. If any of the covenants contained herein are held to be invalid or unenforceable because of the duration of such provisions or the area or scope covered thereby, I agree that the court making such determination shall have the power to reduce the duration, scope and/or area of such provision to the maximum and/or broadest duration, scope and/or area permissible by law and in its reduced form said provision shall then be enforceable.

 

Article VII. Injunctive Relief . I expressly acknowledge that any breach or threatened breach of any of the terms and/or conditions set forth in this Agreement may result in substantial, continuing and irreparable injury to the Company. Therefore, I hereby agree that, in addition to any other remedy that may be available to the Company, the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief, specific performance or other equitable relief by a court of appropriate jurisdiction in the event of any breach or threatened breach of the terms of this Agreement without the necessity of proving irreparable harm or injury as a result of such breach or threatened breach. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, I acknowledge and agree that the Restricted Period shall be tolled during any period of violation of any of the covenants in Sections 3 or 4 hereof and during any other period required for litigation during which the Company seeks to enforce such covenants against me if it is ultimately determined that I was in breach of such covenants.


Article VIII. General Provisions .

 

Section 8.01 Governing Law and Jurisdiction . The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws.

 

Section 8.02 Entire Agreement . This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and me relating to the subject matter herein and merges all prior discussions between us; provided , however , I acknowledge and agree that if I am subject to the terms of an existing agreement which contains noncompetition and other similar restrictive covenants, I expressly acknowledge that this Agreement and the covenants contained herein are in addition to, and not in lieu of, the covenants contained in such other agreements, and that to the extent there is any inconsistency between this Agreement and any other agreement as to a particular covenant, the covenant which contains the greatest protection for the Company any its Affiliates shall govern and control. No modification or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, will be effective unless in writing signed by the party to be charged. Any subsequent change or changes in my duties, obligations, rights or compensation will not affect the validity or scope of this Agreement.

 

Section 8.03 No Right of Continued Employment or Service . I acknowledge and agree that nothing contained herein shall be construed as granting me any right to continued employment or service by the Company or its Affiliates, and the right of the Company or an Affiliate to terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause, is specifically reserved.

 

Section 8.04 Successors and Assigns . This Agreement will be binding upon my heirs, executors, administrators and other legal representatives and will be for the benefit of the Company, its successors, and its assigns.

 

Section 8.05 Survival . The provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination of my relationship with the Company and/or the assignment of this Agreement by the Company to any successor in interest or other assignee.

 

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I,                          , have executed this Confidentiality and Noncompetition Agreement on the respective date set forth below:

 

Date:                     

 

 


   

(Signature)

   

 


   

(Type/Print Name)


EXHIBIT B

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS

 

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS

 

The following terms and phrases shall, for purposes of this Agreement, have the meanings set forth below:

 

Blackout Termination Right ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b).

 

Business Day ” means any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading.

 

Common Stock ” means the common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company.

 

Company ” means American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation.

 

Company Offering ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(b).

 

Eligible Securities ” means all or any portion of the shares of Common Stock acquired by the Investors upon their exchange of limited partner interests in the Operating Partnership for shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Operating Partnership Agreement.

 

As to any proposed offer or sale of Eligible Securities, such securities shall cease to be Eligible Securities with respect to such proposed offer or sale when (i) a registration statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with such registration statement, (ii) such securities are permitted to be distributed pursuant to Rule 144(k) (or any successor provision to such Rule) under the Securities Act to be confirmed in a written opinion of counsel to the Company addressed to the Investors, or (iii) such securities shall have been otherwise transferred pursuant to an applicable exemption under the Securities Act, new certificates for such securities not bearing a legend restricting further transfer shall have been delivered by the Company and such securities shall be freely transferable to the public without registration under the Securities Act.

 

Information Blackout ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(a).

 

Investors ” means the PIU Holders (as defined in the Operating Partnership Agreement).

 

IPO ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.


Operating Partnership ” means American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, a Maryland limited partnership.

 

Operating Partnership Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership dated August      , 2004.

 

Other Investors ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.

 

Other Securities ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.

 

Person ” means an individual, a partnership (general or limited), corporation, joint venture, business trust, cooperative, association or other form of business organization, whether or not regarded as a legal entity under applicable law, a trust (inter vivos or testamentary), an estate of a deceased, insane or incompetent person, a quasi-governmental entity, a government or any agency, authority, political subdivision or other instrumentality thereof, or any other entity.

 

Permitted Transferee ” means any Person that received any Eligible Securities from an Investor pursuant to, and in accordance with, the Operating Partnership Agreement.

 

Registration Expenses ” means all of the expenses incident to the Company’s performance of or compliance with the registration requirements set forth herein, including, without limitation, the following: (i) the fees, disbursements and expenses of the Company’s counsel(s) (United States and foreign), accountants and experts in connection with the registration of Eligible Securities to be disposed of under the Securities Act; (ii) all expenses in connection with the preparation, printing and filing of the registration statement, any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus, any other offering document and amendments and supplements thereto and the mailing and delivering of copies thereof to the underwriters and dealers; (iii) the cost of printing or producing any agreement(s) among underwriters, underwriting agreement(s) and blue sky or legal investment memoranda, any selling agreements and any other documents in connection with the offering, sale or delivery of Eligible Securities to be disposed of; (iv) all expenses in connection with the qualification of Eligible Securities to be disposed of for offering and sale under state securities laws, including the fees and disbursements of counsel for the underwriters in connection with such qualification and in connection with any blue sky and legal investment surveys; (v) the filing fees incident to securing any required review by the NASD, Inc. of the terms of the sale of Eligible Securities to be disposed of; and (vi) fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of Eligible Securities on each securities exchange on which securities of the same class are then listed; provided , however , that Registration Expenses with respect to any registration pursuant hereto shall not include underwriting discounts or commissions attributable to Eligible Securities, SEC or blue sky registration fees attributable to Eligible Securities or transfer taxes applicable to Eligible Securities.

 

Sales Blackout Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(a).

 

SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the relevant time.


Selling Investors ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.

 

ARTICLE II

 

EFFECTIVENESS OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS

 

2.1. Effectiveness of Registration Rights . The registration rights contained herein shall become effective immediately, provided , however , that the Company’s obligation to file a registration statement under the Securities Act and the exercise of any registration rights granted pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 hereof, with respect to any Eligible Securities, prior to fourteen (14) months of the date of the prospectus to be used by the Company in its initial public offering of shares of Common Stock (the “ IPO ”) shall be subject to the Investors first having received written consent from the Company, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. to the waiver of the restrictions on transfer of the Common Stock held by the Investors under the terms of the letter agreements restricting such transfers, to be entered into by the Investors and the underwriters in connection with the IPO.

 

ARTICLE III

 

DEMAND REGISTRATION RIGHTS

 

3.1. Notice and Registration . Upon written notice from an Investor or Investors owning Eligible Securities requesting that the Company effect the registration under the Securities Act of all or part of the Eligible Securities held by such Investors, which notice shall specify the intended method or methods of disposition of such Eligible Securities, the Company will use its reasonable efforts to effect the registration, under the Securities Act, of such Eligible Securities for disposition in accordance with the intended method or methods of disposition stated in such request, provided that:

 

(a) if the Company shall have previously effected a registration with respect to Eligible Securities pursuant to Article 4 hereof, the Company shall not be required to effect a registration pursuant to this Article 3 until the later of (i) the date six months from the effective date of the most recent such previous registration or (ii) the date agreed to by and between the Company and the underwriters in connection with such previous registration;

 

(b) if, upon receipt of a registration request pursuant to this Article 3, the Company is advised in writing (with a copy to the Selling Investors (as defined below)) by an independent investment banking firm selected by the Company to act as lead underwriter in connection with a public offering of securities by the Company that, in such firm’s opinion, a registration at the time and on the terms requested would materially adversely affect such public offering of securities by the Company (other than an offering in connection with employee benefit and similar plans) (a “ Company Offering ”) that had been contemplated by the Company prior to the notice by the Investors who initially requested registration, the Company shall not be required to effect a registration pursuant to this Article 3 until the earliest of (i) three months after the completion of such Company Offering or (ii) promptly after abandonment of such Company Offering; provided , however , notwithstanding the foregoing, Company shall


not be required to effect a registration pursuant to this Article 3 until the termination of any “black out” period required by the underwriters to be applicable to the Selling Investors in connection with such Company Offering and agreed to in writing by the Selling Investors;

 

(c) if, while a registration request is pending pursuant to Article 3, the Company determines in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company, with the advice of counsel, that the filing of a registration statement or the declaration of effectiveness would require the disclosure of non-public material information the disclosure of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company or would otherwise adversely affect a material financing, acquisition, disposition, merger or other comparable transaction, the Company shall deliver a certificate to such effect signed by its President or the Chief Financial Officer to the Selling Investors and the Company shall not be required to effect a registration pursuant to this Article 3 until the later of (i) the date upon which such material information is disclosed to the public or ceases to be material or (ii) 60 days after the Company makes such good faith determination; and

 

(d) the Company shall not be required to effect more than one registration pursuant to this Article 3 in any 12-month period. No registration of Eligible Securities under this Article 3 shall relieve the Company of its obligation (if any) to effect registrations of Eligible Securities pursuant to Article 4.

 

3.2. Other Investor Shares . Upon receipt of the written notice from Investors requesting registration under Section 3.1, the Company shall give written notice to each of the other Investors (the “ Other Investors ”). Within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such notice by any Other Investor, such Other Investor may request in writing that Eligible Securities be included in such registration and, subject to Section 3.1 hereof, the Company shall include in such registration the Eligible Securities of any such Other Investor requested to be so included. Each such request by such Other Investor shall specify the number of shares of Eligible Securities proposed to be sold and the intended method of distribution thereof. The Investor or Investors who initially requested registration pursuant to Section 3.1 and each Other Investor who elects to participate in such offering pursuant to this Section 3.2 are herein referred to as the “ Selling Investors .”

 

3.3. Registration Expenses . With respect to any registration of Eligible Securities requested pursuant to this Article 3 in an amount in excess of $              and any registration arising from an exercise of a Blackout Termination Right (as defined below), the Company shall pay all Registration Expenses; otherwise, the Selling Investors shall pay all Registration Expenses.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

PIGGY-BACK REGISTRATION

 

4.1. Notice and Registration . If the Company proposes to register any shares of Common Stock or other securities issued by it having terms substantially similar to Eligible


Securities (“ Other Securities ”) for public sale under the Securities Act (whether proposed to be offered for sale by the Company or by any other Person) on a form and in a manner which would permit registration of Eligible Securities for sale to the public under the Securities Act, it will give prompt written notice to Investors of its intention to do so, which notice the Investors shall keep confidential, and upon the written request of Investors delivered to the Company within five (5) Business Days after the giving of any such notice (which request shall specify the number of Eligible Securities intended to be disposed of by Investors and the intended method of disposition thereof) the Company will use its reasonable efforts to effect, in connection with the registration of the Other Securities, the registration under the Securities Act of all Eligible Securities which the Company has been so requested to register by the Selling Investors, to the extent required to permit the disposition (in accordance with the intended method or methods thereof as aforesaid) of Eligible Securities so to be registered, provided that:

 

(a) if, at any time after giving such written notice of its intention to register any Other Securities and prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with such registration, the Company shall determine for any reason not to register the Other Securities, the Company may, at its election, give written notice of such determination to Investors and thereupon the Company shall be relieved of its obligation to register such Eligible Securities in connection with the registration of such Other Securities (but not from its obligation to pay Registration Expenses to the extent incurred in connection therewith as provided in Section 4.2), without prejudice, however, to the rights (if any) of Investors immediately to request that such registration be effected as a registration under Article 3;

 

(b) the Company will not be required to effect any registration pursuant to this Article 4 if the Company shall have been advised in writing (with a copy to the Selling Investors) by an independent investment banking firm selected by the Company to act as lead underwriter in connection with the public offering of securities by the Company that, in such firm’s opinion, such registration at that time would materially and adversely affect the Company’s own scheduled offering, provided , however , that if an offering of some but not all of the shares requested to be registered by the Investors would not materially and adversely affect the Company’s offering, as determined by such lead underwriter, the aggregate number of shares requested to be included in such offering by the Selling Investors shall be reduced accordingly and on a pro rata basis according to the total number of shares of Common Stock owned by such Investors on the day the Company first delivered its notice to the other Investors of its proposed offering; and

 

(c) the Company shall not be required to effect any registration of Eligible Securities under this Article 4 incidental to the registration of any of its securities in connection with mergers, acquisitions, exchange offers, subscription offers, dividend reinvestment plans or stock options or other employee benefit plans.

 

No registration of Eligible Securities effected under this Article 4 shall relieve the Company of its obligation (if any) to effect registrations of Eligible Securities pursuant to Article 3.


4.2. Registration Expenses . The Company (as between the Company and the Selling Investors) shall be responsible for the payment of all Registration Expenses in connection with any registration pursuant to this Article 4.

 

ARTICLE V

 

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

 

5.1. Registration and Qualification . If and whenever the Company is required to use its reasonable efforts to effect the registration of any Eligible Securities under the Securities Act as provided in Articles 3 or 4, the Company will as promptly as is practicable:

 

(a) prepare, file and use its reasonable efforts to cause to become effective a registration statement under the Securities Act regarding the Eligible Securities to be offered;

 

(b) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration statement effective and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all Eligible Securities until the earlier of such time as all of such Eligible Securities have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the Selling Investors set forth in such registration statement or the expiration of twelve months after such Registration Statement becomes effective;

 

(c) furnish to the Selling Investors and to any underwriter of such Eligible Securities such number of conformed copies of such registration statement and of each such amendment and supplement thereto (in each case including all exhibits), such number of copies of the prospectus included in such registration statement (including each preliminary prospectus and any summary prospectus), in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act, such documents incorporated by reference in such registration statement or prospectus, and such other documents as the Selling Investors or such underwriter may reasonably request;

 

(d) use its reasonable efforts to register or qualify all Eligible Securities covered by such registration statement under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Selling Investors or any underwriter of such Eligible Securities shall reasonably request, and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably requested by the Selling Investors or any underwriter to consummate the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Eligible Securities covered by such registration statement, except the Company shall not for any such purpose be required to qualify generally to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction wherein it is not so qualified, or to subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction where it is not then subject to taxation, or to consent to general service of process in any jurisdiction where it is not then subject to service of process;


(e) use its reasonable efforts to list the Eligible Securities on each national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed, if the listing of such securities is then permitted under the rules of such exchange;

 

(f) (i) furnish to the Selling Investors, an opinion of counsel for the Company, addressed to them, dated the date of the closing under the underwriting agreement, and (ii) use its reasonable efforts to furnish to the Selling Investors, addressed to them, a “comfort letter” signed by the independent public accountants who have certified the Company’s financial statements included in such registration statement, addressed to them, each such document covering substantially the same matters with respect to such registration statement (and the prospectus included therein) and, in the case of such accountants’ letter, with respect to events subsequent to the date of such financial statements, as are customarily covered in opinions of issuer’s counsel and in accountants’ letters delivered to underwriters in underwritten public offerings of securities and such other matters as the Selling Investors may reasonably request; and

 

(g) promptly notify the Selling Investors at any time when a prospectus relating to a registration pursuant to Article 3 or 4 hereof is required to be delivered under the Securities Act of the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and at the request of the Selling Investors prepare and furnish to the Selling Investors as many copies of a supplement to or an amendment of such prospectus as the Selling Investors reasonably request so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Eligible Securities, such prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

The Company may require the Selling Investors to furnish the Company such information regarding the Selling Investors and the distribution of such securities as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in writing and as shall be required by law or by the SEC in connection with any registration, and each Selling Investor shall promptly notify the Company of the distribution of such securities.

 

5.2. Underwriting . (a) If requested by the underwriters for any underwritten offering of Eligible Securities pursuant to a registration requested hereunder, the Company will enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement with such underwriters for such offering, such agreement to contain such representations and warranties by the Company and such other terms and provisions as are customarily contained in underwriting agreements with respect to secondary distributions, including, without limitation, indemnities and contribution to the effect and to the extent provided in Article 7 hereof and the provision of opinions of counsel and accountants’ letters to the effect and to the extent provided in Section 5.1(f). The holders of Eligible Securities on whose behalf Eligible Securities are to be distributed by such underwriters shall, if requested by such underwriters, be parties to any such underwriting agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Selling Investor may elect, in writing prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with such registration, not to register such Eligible Securities in connection with such registration.


(b) In the event that any registration pursuant to Article 4 hereof shall involve, in whole or in part, an underwritten offering, the Company may require Eligible Securities requested to be registered pursuant to Article 4 to be included in such underwriting on the same terms and conditions as shall be applicable to the Other Securities being sold through underwriters under such registration. In such case, the holders of Eligible Securities on whose behalf Eligible Securities are to be distributed by such underwriters shall be parties to any such underwriting agreement. Such agreement shall contain such representations and warranties by the Selling Investors and such other terms and provisions as are customarily contained in underwriting agreements with respect to secondary distributions, including, without limitation, indemnities and contribution to the effect and to the extent provided in Article 7.

 

5.3. Blackout Periods . (a) At any time when a registration statement filed pursuant to Article 3 relating to Eligible Securities is effective, upon written notice from the Company to Investors that the Company determines in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company, with the advice of counsel, that Selling Investors’ sale of Eligible Securities pursuant to the registration statement would require disclosure of non-public material information the disclosure of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company (an “ Information Blackout ”), the Selling Investors shall suspend sales of Eligible Securities pursuant to such registration statement until the later of:

 

(X) (A) the date upon which such material information is disclosed to the public or ceases to be material or (B) 60 days after the Company makes such good faith determination, and

 

(Y) such time as the Company notifies the Selling Investors that sales pursuant to such registration statement may be resumed (the number of days from such suspension of sales by the Selling Investors until the day when such sales may be resumed hereunder is hereinafter called a “ Sales Blackout Period ”).

 

(b) Any delivery by the Company of notice of an Information Blackout during the 90 days immediately following effectiveness of any registration statement effected pursuant to Article 3 hereof shall give the Investors the right, by written notice to the Company within 10 Business Days after the end of such blackout period, to cancel such registration and obtain one additional registration right during such calendar year (a “ Blackout Termination Right ”) under Section 3.1(d).

 

(c) If there is an Information Blackout and the Investors do not exercise their cancellation right, if any, pursuant to (b) above, or, if such cancellation right is not available, the time period set forth in Section 5.1(b) shall be extended for a number of days equal to the number of days in the Sales Blackout Period.

 

5.4. Qualification for Rule 144 Sales . The Company will take all actions reasonably necessary to comply with the filing requirements described in Rule 144(c)(1) so as to enable the Investors to sell Eligible Securities without registration under the Securities Act and, upon the written request of any Investor, the Company will deliver to such Investor a written statement as to whether it has complied with such filing requirements.


 

ARTICLE VI

 

PREPARATION; REASONABLE INVESTIGATION

 

6.1. Preparation: Reasonable Investigation . In connection with the preparation and filing of each registration statement registering Eligible Securities under the Securities Act, the Company will give the Selling Investors and the underwriters, if any, and their respective counsel and accountants, drafts of such registration statement for their review and comment prior to filing and such reasonable and customary access to its books and records and such opportunities to discuss the business of the Company with its officers and the independent public accountants who have certified its financial statements as shall be necessary, in the opinion of the Selling Investors and such underwriters or their respective counsel, to conduct a reasonable investigation within the meaning of the Securities Act, subject in all cases to mutually acceptable confidentiality arrangements.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

INDEMNIFICATION AND CONTRIBUTION

 

7.1. Indemnification and Contribution . (a) In the event of any registration of any Eligible Securities hereunder, the Company will enter into customary indemnification arrangements to indemnify and hold harmless each Investor who exercises his registration rights hereunder and, to the extent applicable, its directors and officers, its partners, its trustees and each Person who controls any of such Persons, each Person who participates as an underwriter in the offering or sale of such securities, and each Person, if any, who controls such underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses, joint or several, to which such Person may be subject under the Securities Act or otherwise insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions or proceedings in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any registration statement under which such securities were registered under the Securities Act, any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus included therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any document incorporated by reference therein, or (ii) any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and the Company will promptly reimburse each such Person for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred by such Person in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability, action or proceeding, provided that (i) the Company shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability (or action or proceeding in respect thereof) or expenses arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in such registration statement, any such preliminary prospectus or final prospectus, amendment or supplement in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Selling Investors or such underwriter expressly for use in the registration statement and (ii) the Company shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability (or action or


proceeding in respect thereof) or expenses arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in such registration statement, any such preliminary prospectus, amendment or supplement, if such person did not receive a copy of the final prospectus (or prospectus as supplemented) from the underwriters at or prior to the confirmation of the sale of such Eligible Securities in any case where such delivery is required by the Securities Act and such statement was corrected therein. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of Investors or any such Person and shall survive the transfer of such securities by the Investors. The Company also shall agree to provide provision for contribution as shall be reasonably requested by the Investors or any underwriters in circumstances where such indemnity is held unenforceable.

 

(b) The Selling Investors, by virtue of exercising their registration rights hereunder, agree and undertake to enter into customary indemnification arrangements to severally and not jointly indemnify and hold harmless (in the same manner and to the same extent as set forth in clause (a) of this Article 7) the Company, each director of the Company, each officer of the Company who shall sign such registration statement, each Person who participates as an underwriter in the offering or sale of such securities, each Person, if any, who controls the Company or any such underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act, with respect to any statement in or omission from such registration statement, any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus included therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto, but only to the extent that such statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished by such Selling Investors to the Company expressly for use in the registration statement and only to the extent of the amount of net proceeds received from the sale of such securities by the Selling Investors. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Company or any such director, officer or controlling Person and shall survive the transfer of the registered securities by the Selling Investors and the expiration of this Agreement. The Selling Investors also shall agree to provide provision for contribution as shall be reasonably requested by the Company or any underwriters in circumstances where such indemnity is held unenforceable.

 

(c) Indemnification and contribution similar to that specified in the preceding subdivisions of this Article 7 (with appropriate modifications) shall be given by the Company and the Selling Investors with respect to any required registration or other qualification of such Eligible Securities under any federal or state law or regulation of governmental authority other than the Securities Act.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

BENEFITS OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS

 

8.1. Benefits of Registration Rights . Subject to the limitations of Sections 3.1 and 4.1, Investors and any Permitted Transferees of Eligible Securities may severally or jointly exercise the registration rights hereunder in such manner and in such proportion as they shall agree among themselves.

Exhibit 10.5

 

FORM OF

 

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

 

THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT is made and entered into this      day of                      , 2004 (“Agreement”), by and between American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and                      (“Indemnitee”).

 

WHEREAS, at the request of the Company, Indemnitee [currently serves] [will serve] as a director or officer of the Company and may, therefore, be subjected to claims, suits or proceedings arising as a result of his service; and

 

WHEREAS, as an inducement to Indemnitee to serve as such director or officer, the Company has agreed to indemnify and to advance expenses and costs incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any such claims, suits or proceedings, to the fullest extent permitted by law; and

 

WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement desire to set forth their agreement regarding indemnification and advance of expenses.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, the Company and Indemnitee do hereby covenant and agree as follows:

 

Section 1. Definitions . For purposes of this Agreement:

 

(a) “Change in Control” means a change in control of the Company occurring after the Effective Date of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or in response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement; provided, however, that, without limitation, such a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if after the Effective Date (i) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Act) is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50.1% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities without the prior approval of at least a majority of the members of the Board of Directors in office immediately prior to such person attaining such percentage interest; (ii) there occurs a proxy contest, or the Company is a party to a merger, consolidation, sale of assets, plan of liquidation or other reorganization not approved by at least a majority of the members of the Board of Directors then in office, as a consequence of which members of the Board of Directors in office immediately prior to such transaction or event constitute less than a majority of the Board of Directors thereafter; or (iii) during any period of two consecutive years, other than as a result of an event described in clause (a)(ii) of this Section 1, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors (including for this purpose any new director whose election or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then still in office who were directors at the beginning of such period) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors.


(b) “Corporate Status” means the status of a person who is or was a director, trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Company or of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise for which such person is or was serving at the request of the Company.

 

(c) “Disinterested Director” means a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.

 

(d) “Effective Date” means the date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

 

(e) “Expenses” shall include all reasonable and out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, and all other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, or being or preparing to be a witness in a Proceeding.

 

(f) “Independent Counsel” means a law firm, or a member of a law firm, that is experienced in matters of corporation law and neither is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent: (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party, or (ii) any other party to or witness in the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. If a Change of Control has not occurred, Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors or, if such a quorum cannot be obtained, then by a majority vote of a committee of the Board of Directors duly so authorized consisting of two or more Disinterested Directors, or if such quorum cannot be obtained and such committee cannot be established then by the majority vote of the full Board of Directors, with the approval of Indemnitee, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld. If a Change of Control has occurred, Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, with the approval of the Board of Directors, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld.

 

(g) “Proceeding” includes any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, administrative hearing or any other proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (including on appeal), except one pending or completed on or before the Effective Date, unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing by the Company and Indemnitee.

 

Section 2. Services by Indemnitee . Indemnitee will serve as a director [and/or officer] of the Company. However, this Agreement shall not impose any obligation on Indemnitee or the Company to continue Indemnitee’s service to the Company beyond any period otherwise required by law or by other agreements or commitments of the parties, if any.

 

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Section 3. Indemnification - General . The Company shall indemnify, and advance Expenses to, Indemnitee (a) as provided in this Agreement and (b) otherwise to the fullest extent permitted by Maryland law in effect on the date hereof and as amended from time to time; provided, however, that no change in Maryland law shall have the effect of reducing the benefits available to Indemnitee hereunder based on Maryland law as in effect on the date hereof. The rights of Indemnitee provided in this Section 3 shall include, without limitation, the rights set forth in the other sections of this Agreement, including any additional indemnification permitted by Section 2-418(g) of the Maryland General Corporation Law, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto (“MGCL”).

 

Section 4. Proceedings Other Than Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company . Indemnitee shall be entitled to the rights of indemnification provided in this Section 4 if, by reason of his Corporate Status, he is, or is threatened to be, made a party to or a witness in any threatened, pending, or completed Proceeding, other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company. Pursuant to this Section 4, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all amounts paid in settlement and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection with a Proceeding by reason of his Corporate Status unless it is established that (i) the act or omission of Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the Proceeding and (a) was committed in bad faith or (b) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (ii) Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services, or (iii) in the case of any criminal Proceeding, Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

 

Section 5. Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company . Indemnitee shall be entitled to the rights of indemnification provided in this Section 5 if, by reason of his Corporate Status, he is, or is threatened to be, made a party to or a witness in any threatened, pending or completed Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor. Pursuant to this Section 5, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all amounts paid in settlement and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection with such Proceeding unless it is established that (i) the act or omission of Indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to such a Proceeding and (a) was committed in bad faith or (b) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty or (ii) Indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; provided, however, that Indemnitee shall not be entitled to such indemnification if it has been adjudged that Indemnitee is liable to the Company with respect to such Proceeding.

 

Section 6. Court-Ordered Indemnification . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, a court of appropriate jurisdiction, upon application of Indemnitee and such notice as the court shall require, may order indemnification in the following circumstances:

 

(a) if it determines Indemnitee is entitled to reimbursement under Section 2-418(d)(1) of the MGCL, the court shall order indemnification, in which case Indemnitee shall be entitled to recover the expenses of securing such reimbursement; or

 

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(b) if it determines that Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all the relevant circumstances, whether or not Indemnitee (i) has met the standards of conduct set forth in Section 2-418(b) of the MGCL or (ii) has been adjudged liable for receipt of an improper personal benefit under Section 2-418(c) of the MGCL, the court may order such indemnification as the court shall deem proper. However, indemnification with respect to any Proceeding by or in the right of the Company or in which liability shall have been adjudged in the circumstances described in Section 2-418(c) of the MGCL shall be limited to Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection with a Proceeding.

 

Section 7. Indemnification for Expenses of a Party Who is Wholly or Partly Successful . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, and without limiting any such provision, to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of his Corporate Status, made a party to and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any Proceeding, he shall be indemnified for all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection therewith. If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding but is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee under this Section 7 for all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection with each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter, allocated on a reasonable and proportionate basis. For purposes of this Section and without limitation, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.

 

Section 8. Advance of Expenses . The Company shall advance all reasonable Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding (other than a Proceeding brought to enforce indemnification under this Agreement, applicable law, the Charter or Bylaws of the Company, any agreement or a resolution of the stockholders entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or of the Board of Directors) to which Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be, made a party or a witness, within twenty days after the receipt by the Company of a statement or statements from Indemnitee requesting such advance or advances from time to time, whether prior to or after final disposition of such Proceeding. Such statement or statements shall reasonably evidence the Expenses incurred by Indemnitee and shall include or be preceded or accompanied by a written affirmation by Indemnitee of Indemnitee’s good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Company as authorized by law and by this Agreement has been met and a written undertaking by or on behalf of Indemnitee, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A or in such form as may be required under applicable law as in effect at the time of the execution thereof, to reimburse the portion of any Expenses advanced to Indemnitee relating to claims, issues or matters in the Proceeding as to which it shall ultimately be established that the standard of conduct has not been met and which have not been successfully resolved as described in Section 7. To the extent that Expenses advanced to Indemnitee do not relate to a specific claim, issue or matter in the Proceeding, such Expenses shall be allocated on a reasonable and proportionate basis. The undertaking required by this Section 8 shall be an unlimited general obligation by or on behalf of Indemnitee and shall be accepted without reference to Indemnitee’s financial ability to repay such advanced Expenses and without any requirement to post security therefor.

 

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Section 9. Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification .

 

(a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification.

 

(b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 9(a) hereof, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall promptly be made in the specific case: (i) if a Change in Control shall have occurred, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; or (ii) if a Change of Control shall not have occurred, (A) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors or, if such a quorum cannot be obtained, then by a majority vote of a committee of the Board of Directors duly so authorized consisting of two or more Disinterested Directors, (B) by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee or (C) by the stockholders of the Company. If it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within twenty days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination in the discretion of the Board of Directors or Independent Counsel if retained pursuant to clause (ii)(B) of this Section 9. Any Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company shall indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.

 

Section 10. Presumptions and Effect of Certain Proceedings .

 

(a) In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person or persons or entity making such determination shall presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement if Indemnitee has submitted a request for indemnification in accordance with Section 9(a) of this Agreement, and the Company shall have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption in connection with the making of any determination contrary to that presumption.

 

(b) The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a presumption that Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct described herein for indemnification; provided, however, that the termination of any Proceeding by conviction or a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable presumption that Indemnitee did not meet the requisite standard of conduct described herein for indemnification.

 

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Section 11. Remedies of Indemnitee .

 

(a) If (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 9 of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advance of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement, (iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification shall have been made pursuant to Section 9(b) of this Agreement within 30 days after receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification, (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement within twenty days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor, or (v) payment of indemnification is not made within twenty days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication in an appropriate court located in the State of Maryland, or in any other court of competent jurisdiction, of his entitlement to such indemnification or advance of Expenses. Alternatively, Indemnitee, at his option, may seek an award in arbitration to be conducted by a single arbitrator pursuant to the commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Indemnitee shall commence such proceeding seeking an adjudication or an award in arbitration within 180 days following the date on which Indemnitee first has the right to commence such proceeding pursuant to this Section 11(a); provided, however, that the foregoing clause shall not apply to a proceeding brought by Indemnitee to enforce his rights under Section 7 of this Agreement.

 

(b) If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 9(b) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 11, absent a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification.

 

(c) In the event that Indemnitee, pursuant to this Section 11, seeks a judicial adjudication of or an award in arbitration to enforce his rights under, or to recover damages for breach of, this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be entitled to recover from the Company, and shall be indemnified by the Company for, any and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him in such judicial adjudication or arbitration. If it shall be determined in such judicial adjudication or arbitration that Indemnitee is entitled to receive part but not all of the indemnification or advance of Expenses sought, the Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such judicial adjudication or arbitration shall be appropriately prorated.

 

Section 12. Defense of the Underlying Proceeding .

 

(a) Indemnitee shall notify the Company promptly upon being served with or receiving any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, information, notice, request or other document relating to any Proceeding which may result in the right to indemnification or the advance of Expenses hereunder; provided, however, that the failure to give any such notice shall not disqualify Indemnitee from the right, or otherwise affect in any manner any right of Indemnitee, to indemnification or the advance of Expenses under this Agreement unless the Company’s ability to defend in such Proceeding or to obtain proceeds under any insurance policy is materially and adversely prejudiced thereby, and then only to the extent the Company is thereby actually so prejudiced.

 

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(b) Subject to the provisions of the last sentence of this Section 12(b) and of Section 12(c) below, the Company shall have the right to defend Indemnitee in any Proceeding which may give rise to indemnification hereunder; provided, however, that the Company shall notify Indemnitee of any such decision to defend within 20 calendar days following receipt of notice of any such Proceeding under Section 12(a) above. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, consent to the entry of any judgment against Indemnitee or enter into any settlement or compromise which (i) includes an admission of fault of Indemnitee or (ii) does not include, as an unconditional term thereof, the full release of Indemnitee from all liability in respect of such Proceeding, which release shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee. This Section 12(b) shall not apply to a Proceeding brought by Indemnitee under Section 11 above or Section 18 below.

 

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12(b) above, if in a Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, (i) Indemnitee reasonably concludes, based upon an opinion of counsel approved by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, that he may have separate defenses or counterclaims to assert with respect to any issue which may not be consistent with other defendants in such Proceeding, (ii) Indemnitee reasonably concludes, based upon an opinion of counsel approved by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, that an actual or apparent conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest exists between Indemnitee and the Company, or (iii) if the Company fails to assume the defense of such Proceeding in a timely manner, Indemnitee shall be entitled to be represented by separate legal counsel of Indemnitee’s choice, subject to the prior approval of the Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, at the expense of the Company. In addition, if the Company fails to comply with any of its obligations under this Agreement or in the event that the Company or any other person takes any action to declare this Agreement void or unenforceable, or institutes any Proceeding to deny or to recover from Indemnitee the benefits intended to be provided to Indemnitee hereunder, Indemnitee shall have the right to retain counsel of Indemnitee’s choice, subject to the prior approval of the Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, at the expense of the Company (subject to Section 11(c)), to represent Indemnitee in connection with any such matter.

 

Section 13. Non-Exclusivity; Survival of Rights; Subrogation; Insurance .

 

(a) The rights of indemnification and advance of Expenses as provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the Charter or Bylaws of the Company, any agreement or a resolution of the stockholders entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or of the Board of Directors, or otherwise. No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Agreement or of any provision hereof shall limit or restrict any right of Indemnitee under this Agreement in respect of any action taken or omitted by such Indemnitee in his Corporate Status prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal.

 

(b) In the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and take all action necessary to secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights.

 

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(c) The Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment of amounts otherwise indemnifiable or payable or reimbursable as Expenses hereunder if and to the extent that Indemnitee has otherwise actually received such payment under any insurance policy, contract, agreement or otherwise.

 

Section 14. Insurance . The Company will use its reasonable best efforts to acquire directors and officers liability insurance, on terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors of the Company, with the advice of counsel, covering Indemnitee or any claim made against Indemnitee for service as a director or officer of the Company and covering the Company for any indemnification or advance of Expenses made by the Company to Indemnitee for any claims made against Indemnitee for service as a director or officer of the Company. Without in any way limiting any other obligation under this Agreement, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee for any payment by Indemnitee arising out of the amount of any deductible or retention and the amount of any excess of the aggregate of all judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with a Proceeding over the coverage of any insurance referred to in the previous sentence.

 

Section 15. Indemnification for Expenses of a Witness . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee is or may be, by reason of his Corporate Status, a witness in any Proceeding, whether instituted by the Company or any other party, and to which Indemnitee is not a party but in which the Indemnitee receives a subpoena to testify, he shall be advanced all reasonable Expenses and indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection therewith.

 

Section 16. Duration of Agreement; Binding Effect .

 

(a) This Agreement shall terminate six years after the date that Indemnitee’s Corporate Status shall have ceased; provided, that the rights of Indemnitee hereunder shall continue until the final termination of any Proceeding then pending in respect of which Indemnitee is granted rights of indemnification or advance of Expenses hereunder and of any proceeding commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 11 of this Agreement relating thereto.

 

(b) The indemnification and advance of Expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Agreement shall be binding upon and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company), shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Company or of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise which such person is or was serving at the written request of the Company, and shall inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and his spouse, assigns, heirs, devisees, executors and administrators and other legal representatives.

 

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(c) The Company shall require and cause any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all, substantially all or a substantial part, of the business and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.

 

Section 17. Severability . If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested thereby.

 

Section 18. Exception to Right of Indemnification or Advance of Expenses . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Indemnitee shall not be entitled to indemnification or advance of Expenses under this Agreement with respect to any Proceeding brought by Indemnitee, unless (a) the Proceeding is brought to enforce indemnification under this Agreement, and then only to the extent in accordance with and as authorized by Sections 8 and 11 of this Agreement, or (b) the Company’s Bylaws, as amended, the Charter, a resolution of the stockholders entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or of the Board of Directors or an agreement approved by the Board of Directors to which the Company is a party expressly provide otherwise.

 

Section 19. Identical Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, including by facsimile, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. One such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforceability is sought shall be sufficient to evidence the existence of this Agreement.

 

Section 20. Headings . The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.

 

Section 21. Modification and Waiver . No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by both of the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.

 

Section 22. Notices . All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (i) delivered by hand and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been

 

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directed, or (ii) mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, on the third business day after the date on which it is so mailed:

 

  (a) If to Indemnitee, to:

 

    The address set forth on the signature page hereto.

 

  (b) If to the Company to:

 

    American Campus Communities, Inc.

    805 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 400

    Austin, TX 78746

    Attn: Chief Executive Officer

 

or to such other address as may have been furnished to Indemnitee by the Company or to the Company by Indemnitee, as the case may be.

 

Section 23. Governing Law . The parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to its conflicts of laws rules.

 

Section 24. Miscellaneous . Use of the masculine pronoun shall be deemed to include usage of the feminine pronoun where appropriate.

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written.

 

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

By:  

 


Name:  

 


Title:  

 


INDEMNITEE

 


Name:  

 


Address:  

 


 

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EXHIBIT A

 

FORM OF UNDERTAKING TO REPAY EXPENSES ADVANCED

 

The Board of Directors of American Campus Communities, Inc.

 

Re: Undertaking to Repay Expenses Advanced

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

This undertaking is being provided pursuant to that certain Indemnification Agreement dated the      day of                      , 200      , by and between American Campus Communities, Inc. (the “Company”) and the undersigned Indemnitee (the “Indemnification Agreement”), pursuant to which I am entitled to advance of expenses in connection with [DESCRIPTION OF PROCEEDING] (the “Proceeding”).

 

Terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings specified in the Indemnification Agreement.

 

I am subject to the Proceeding by reason of my Corporate Status or by reason of alleged actions or omissions by me in such capacity. I hereby affirm that at all times, insofar as I was involved as a director [and/or officer] of the Company, in any of the facts or events giving rise to the Proceeding, I (1) acted in good faith and honestly, (2) did not receive any improper personal benefit in money, property or services and (3) in the case of any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that any act or omission by me was unlawful.

 

In consideration of the advance of Expenses by the Company for reasonable attorneys’ fees and related expenses incurred by me in connection with the Proceeding (the “Advanced Expenses”), I hereby agree that if, in connection with the Proceeding, it is established that (1) an act or omission by me was material to the matter giving rise to the Proceeding and (a) was committed in bad faith or (b) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty or (2) I actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (3) in the case of any criminal proceeding, I had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful, then I shall promptly reimburse the portion of the Advanced Expenses relating to the claims, issues or matters in the Proceeding as to which the foregoing findings have been established and which have not been successfully resolved as described in Section 7 of the Indemnification Agreement. To the extent that Advanced Expenses do not relate to a specific claim, issue or matter in the Proceeding, I agree that such Expenses shall be allocated on a reasonable and proportionate basis.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Affirmation and Undertaking on this      day of                      , 200      .

 

 


Exhibit 10.9

 

CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONCOMPETITION

AGREEMENT

 

This CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of this      day of                 , 2004, by and between American Campus Communities, Inc. (the “ Company ”) and                      (the “ Executive ”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H :

 

WHEREAS, the Company and Executive have entered into an employment agreement (the “ Employment Agreement ”) on a date even herewith; and

 

WHEREAS, the Company, as a condition of entering into the Employment Agreement, desires to obtain certain restrictive covenants from Executive, as described below, and Executive is willing to agree to such restrictive covenants in consideration of compensation and benefits set forth in the Employment Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is mutually acknowledged, the Company and Executive agree as follows:

 

Section 1. Definitions .

 

(a) “ Board ” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

(b) “ Cause ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement.

 

(c) “ Change in Control ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement.

 

(d) “ Competitive Activities ” shall mean any business activities involving the development, acquisition, sale or management of facilities whose primary function and purpose is student housing and/or the provision of third party student housing services to providers of student housing.

 

(e) “ Confidential Information ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3 hereof.

 

(f) “ Developments ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7 hereof.

 

(g) “ Good Reason ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement.

 

(h) “ Restricted Period ” shall mean the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on (i) the second (2 nd ) anniversary of Executive’s termination of employment for by the Company for Cause or by Executive without Good Reason, or (ii) the first (1 st ) anniversary of Executive’s termination of employment (A) by the Company other than for Cause; (B) by Executive with Good Reason; or (C) by Executive for any reason at any time during the one-year period following a Change in Control.


(i) “ Term of Employment ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement.

 

Section 2. Reasonableness of Covenants .

 

Executive acknowledges and agrees that (A) the agreements and covenants contained in this Agreement are (i) reasonable and valid in geographical and temporal scope and in all other respects, and (ii) essential to protect the value of the Company’s business and assets, and (B) by his employment with the Company, Executive will obtain knowledge, contacts, know-how, training and experience and there is a substantial probability that such knowledge, know-how, contacts, training and experience could be used to the substantial advantage of a competitor of the Company and to the Company’s substantial detriment.

 

Section 3. Confidential Information .

 

At any time during and after the end of the Term of Employment, without the prior written consent of the Board, except to the extent required by an order of a court having jurisdiction or under subpoena from an appropriate government agency, in which event, Executive shall use his best efforts to consult with the Board prior to responding to any such order or subpoena, and except as required in the performance of his duties under the Employment Agreement, Executive shall not disclose any confidential or proprietary trade secrets, customer lists, drawings, designs, information regarding product development, marketing plans, sales plans, manufacturing plans, management organization information, operating policies or manuals, business plans, financial records, packaging design or other financial, commercial, business or technical information (a) relating to the Company, or (b) that the Company or any of its affiliates may receive belonging to suppliers, customers or others who do business with the Company (“ Confidential Information ”). Executive’s obligation under this Section 3 shall not apply to any information which (i) is known publicly; (ii) is in the public domain or hereafter enters the public domain without the breach of the Executive of this Section 3; (iii) is known to Executive prior to his receipt of such information from the Company, as evidenced by Executive’s written records; or (iv) is disclosed after termination of Executive’s employment to Executive by a third party not under an obligation of confidence to the Company.

 

Section 4. Non-Competition .

 

Executive covenants and agrees that during the Restricted Period, in any jurisdiction in which the Company is engaged in business at the time of such termination, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly: (a) engage in Competitive Activities, whether individually or as principal, partner, officer, director, consultant, employee, stockholder or manager of any person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or any other entity; or (b) own interests in student housing properties that are competitive, directly or indirectly, with any business carried on by the Company, it successors, or its subsidiaries and affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive may, directly or indirectly, own, solely as an investment, securities of any entity engaged in Competitive Activities which are publicly traded


on a national or regional stock exchange or on the over-the-counter market; provided that Executive (A) is not a controlling person of, or member of a group which controls, such entity and (B) does not, directly or indirectly, own 2% or more of any class of securities of any such entity.

 

Section 5. Non-Solicitation; Non-Interference .

 

During the Restricted Period, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, for his own account or for the account of any other individual or entity, nor shall he assist any person or entity to (i) encourage, solicit or induce, or in any manner attempt to solicit or induce, any person employed by, as agent of, or a service provider to, the Company to terminate such person’s employment, agency or service, as the case may be, with the Company; or (ii) divert, or attempt to divert, any person, concern, or entity from doing business with the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or attempt to induce any such person, concern or entity to cease being a customer or supplier of the Company.

 

Section 6. Return of Documents .

 

In the event of the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive shall deliver to the Company all of (i) the property of the Company, and (ii) the documents and data of any nature and in whatever medium of the Company, and he shall not take with him any such property, documents or data or any reproduction thereof, or any documents containing or pertaining to any Confidential Information.

 

Section 7. Works for Hire .

 

Executive agrees that the Company shall own all right, title and interest (including patent rights, copyrights, trade secret rights, mask work rights and other rights throughout the world) in any inventions, works of authorship, mask works, ideas or information made or conceived or reduced to practice, in whole or in part, by Executive (either alone or with others) during the Term of Employment that relate to the Company’s business activities (the “ Developments ”); provided , however , that the Company shall not own Developments for which no equipment, supplies, facility, trade secret information or Confidential Information of the Company was used and which were developed entirely on Executive’s time, and which do not relate (A) to the business of the Company or its affiliates, or (B) to the Company’s or its affiliates’ actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development. Subject to the foregoing, Executive will promptly and fully disclose to the Company, or any persons designated by it, any and all Developments made or conceived or reduced to practice or learned by Executive, either alone or jointly with others during the Term of Employment that relate to the Company’s business activities. Executive hereby assigns all right, title and interest in and to any and all of these Developments to the Company. Executive agrees to assist the Company, at the Company’s expense, to further evidence, record and perfect such assignments, and to perfect, obtain, maintain, enforce, and defend any rights specified to be so owned or assigned. Executive hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Company and its agents as attorneys-in-fact to act for and on Executive’s behalf to execute and file any document and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the purposes of the foregoing with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Executive. In addition, and not in contravention of any of the foregoing, Executive


acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by him (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of employment and which are protectable by copyright are “works made for hire,” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act (17 USC Sec. 101). To the extent allowed by law, this includes all rights of paternity, integrity, disclosure and withdrawal and any other rights that may be known as or referred to as “moral rights.” To the extent Executive retains any such moral rights under applicable law, Executive hereby waives such moral rights and consents to any action consistent with the terms of this Agreement with respect to such moral rights, in each case, to the full extent of such applicable law. Executive will confirm any such waivers and consents from time to time as requested by the Company.

 

Section 8. Blue Pencil .

 

If any court of competent jurisdiction shall at any time deem the duration or the geographic scope of any of the provisions of this Agreement unenforceable, the other provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless stand and the duration and/or geographic scope set forth herein shall be deemed to be the longest period and/or greatest size permissible by law under the circumstances, and the parties hereto agree that such court shall reduce the time period and/or geographic scope to permissible duration or size.

 

Section 9. Injunctive Relief .

 

Without intending to limit the remedies available to the Company, Executive acknowledges that a breach of any of the covenants contained in this Agreement may result in material irreparable injury to the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates for which there is no adequate remedy at law, that it will not be possible to measure damages for such injuries precisely and that, in the event of such a breach or threat thereof, the Company shall be entitled to obtain a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary or permanent injunction, without the necessity of proving irreparable harm or injury as a result of such breach or threatened breach of this Agreement, restraining Executive from engaging in activities prohibited by this Agreement or such other relief as may be required specifically to enforce any of the covenants in this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the Restricted Period shall be tolled during any period of violation of any of the covenants in Section 4 or Section 5 hereof and during any other period required for litigation during which the Company seeks to enforce this covenant against Executive if it is ultimately determined that such person was in breach of such covenants.

 

Section 10. Successors and Assigns .

 

This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by, and may be assigned by the Company to, any purchaser of all or substantially all of the Company’s business or assets, any successor to the Company or any assignee thereof (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise).

 

Section 11. Waiver and Amendments .

 

Any waiver, alteration, amendment or modification of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid only if made in writing and signed by the parties hereto; provided , however , that any such waiver, alteration, amendment or modification is consented to on the


Company’s behalf by the Board. No waiver by either of the parties hereto of their rights hereunder shall be deemed to constitute a waiver with respect to any subsequent occurrences or transactions hereunder unless such waiver specifically states that it is to be construed as a continuing waiver.

 

Section 12. Severability and Governing Law .

 

If any covenants or such other provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid or unenforceable by a final determination of a court of competent jurisdiction: (a) the remaining terms and provisions hereof shall be unimpaired, and (b) the invalid or unenforceable term or provision hereof shall be deemed replaced by a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision hereof. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS (WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CHOICE OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF) APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN SUCH STATE.

 

Section 13. Section Headings .

 

The headings of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part thereof, affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or of any term or provision hereof.

 

Section 14. Entire Agreement .

 

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties hereto regarding the subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes all prior negotiations, discussions, correspondence, communications, understandings and agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.

 

Section 15. Counterparts .

 

This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The execution of this Agreement may be by actual or facsimile signature.

 

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[Signatures to appear on the following page.]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

AMERICAN CAMPUS

COMMUNITIES, INC.

 

 


By:

Title:

Executive

 

 


Exhibit 10.13

 

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS

60 WALL STREET

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005

 

CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.

390 GREENWICH STREET

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10013

 

July 23, 2004

 

American Campus Communities

  Operating Partnership, LP

805 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 400

Austin, Texas 78746

Attn: Mr. Mark Hager

 

Dear Mr. Hager:

 

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, LP (“ ACC ”) has advised Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (“ DBTCA ”) and Citicorp North America, Inc. (“ CNAI ”; together with DBTCA, the “ Initial Lenders ”) that it desires to obtain funds for use in acquisitions, and for other on-going working capital and general corporate needs, through a revolving credit facility (the “ Credit Facility ”) providing a maximum of Seventy-Five Million Dollars ($75,000,000.00) (the “ Base Commitment Amount ”); provided , that during the syndication of the Credit Facility or after the Closing (as defined below), ACC may elect to increase the size of the Credit Facility by up to an additional Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000.00) (the “ Additional Commitment Amount ”).

 

A summary of the principal terms and conditions of the Credit Facility is set forth on Exhibit “A” attached hereto (the “ Term Sheet ”). Please note that those matters relating to the Credit Facility that are not specifically discussed herein or in the Term Sheet are subject to mutual agreement of the parties hereto.

 

In connection with the Credit Facility: (a) DBTCA is pleased to advise you of its commitment (the “ DBTCA Commitment ”) to provide up to $37,500,000.00 of the Base Commitment Amount in respect of the Credit Facility, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and in the Term Sheet; and (b) CNAI is pleased to advise you of its commitment (the “ CNAI Commitment ”; together with the DBTCA Commitment, the


Commitments ,” and each, a “ Commitment ”) to provide up to $37,500,000.00 of the Base Commitment Amount in respect of the Credit Facility, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and in the Term Sheet. You understand and agree that the availability of the Additional Commitment Amount will be subject to obtaining the commitments of one or more Lenders (as hereinafter defined) to provide the Additional Commitment Amount, and that neither DBTCA nor CNAI nor any of their respective affiliates is hereby committed or otherwise obligated to provide all or any portion of the Additional Commitment Amount.

 

It is agreed that DBTCA will act as the sole administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”) for the Credit Facility; Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (“ DBSI ”), an affiliate of DBTCA, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“ CGMI ”), an affiliate of CNAI, will act as “co-lead arrangers” and “joint book-running managers” for the Credit Facility and any syndication thereof (in such capacity, the “ Co-Lead Arrangers ”); and CGMI will act as “syndication agent” for the Credit Facility (in such capacity, the “ Syndication Agent ”). No other agents, co-agents or arrangers will be appointed and no other titles will be awarded unless agreed to by each of the Co-Lead Arrangers.

 

We reserve the right, prior to or after the execution of the definitive documentation evidencing and securing the Credit Facility (the “ Closing ”), to syndicate all or part of the Credit Facility (including all, or any part, of the Commitments) to one or more financial institutions (together with DBTCA and CNAI, the “ Lenders ”) pursuant to a syndication to be managed by DBSI and CGMI. ACC agrees to actively assist DBSI and CGMI in achieving a syndication of the Credit Facility, should they elect to pursue the same, that is satisfactory to DBSI, CGMI and each of the Initial Lenders. If a syndication is pursued, it is anticipated that your assistance will include: (a) direct contact between the senior management, key employees and advisors of ACC and its subsidiaries (collectively the “ Key Employees ”) and prospective syndicate members, (b) assistance in the preparation of an informational memorandum and other marketing materials in a timely manner, and (c) causing the Key Employees to be available, at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, from time to time, to attend and make presentations regarding the business and prospects of ACC, its subsidiaries, and any other relevant matters, at a meeting or meetings of the Lenders or prospective Lenders.

 

DBSI and CGMI, in consultation with you, will manage all aspects of any syndication of the Credit Facility, including decisions as to the selection of institutions to be approached and when they will be approached, if and when such institutions will be invited to participate, which institutions will participate, and the allocation of the Commitments among the Lenders. To assist DBSI and CGMI in any such syndication efforts and the Lenders in their due diligence review, you agree promptly to prepare and provide to DBSI, CGMI and/or the Lenders all information with respect to yourself and each of your subsidiaries, including any financial information and projections (the “ Projections ”), as DBSI, CGMI or any of the Lenders may reasonably request. You hereby represent and covenant that (a) all written and other documentary information other than the Projections (collectively, the “ Information ”) that has been, or will be, made available to DBTCA, CNAI, DBSI, CGMI or any prospective Lender by you, or any of your subsidiaries or your or their representatives is, or will be, when furnished, complete and correct in all material respects and does not, or will not, when furnished, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make

 

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the statements contained therein not materially misleading in light of the circumstances under which such statements are made, and (b) the Projections that have been, or will be, provided to DBTCA, CNAI, DBSI, CGMI and/or any prospective Lender by you, or any of your subsidiaries or your or their representatives have been, or will be, prepared in good faith based upon reasonable assumptions. You understand that, in arranging and syndicating the Credit Facility, DBTCA, CNAI, DBSI and CGMI will use and reply on the Information and Projections without independent verification thereof.

 

As consideration for the Commitments hereunder and the agreement to provide the services specified herein and in the Term Sheet, you agree to pay to each Initial Lender the nonrefundable fees set forth in the Term Sheets and in the Fee Letter dated the date hereof and delivered herewith in respect of the Credit Facility (the “ Fee Letter ”).

 

As you are aware, we have not yet had the opportunity to complete our business, financial, accounting or legal due diligence (including regulatory and environmental due diligence) in connection with ACC or otherwise with respect to the matters contemplated herein. Accordingly, each of the Commitments is subject to, among other things: (i) our completion of all such business, financial, accounting and legal due diligence, and our satisfaction, in our absolute discretion, with the results thereof, (ii) the satisfaction of the conditions precedent referred to in the Term Sheet and (iii) the execution and delivery of formal documentation evidencing and securing the Credit Facility and acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Initial Lenders. Furthermore (and without limiting the generality of the foregoing), if, prior to the Closing, we discover: (1) any material adverse condition in or affecting any aspect of the business, property, assets, operations, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of ACC and/or the Parent Guarantor and/or the Subsidiary Guarantors referred to in the Term Sheet, taken as a whole, and/or (2) any material adverse change in or affecting the financial, banking, capital, or loan syndication markets, we may, in our sole discretion, require alternative financing amounts, terms or structures that assure adequate protection for the Lenders or decline to provide or participate in the proposed financing. The exercise by any of the Initial Lenders of its rights set forth in this paragraph shall neither: (a) result in any obligation or liability by such Initial Lender (or its respective affiliates) to you (or any of your subsidiaries or affiliates) nor (b) excuse or limit your obligations hereunder or under the Fee Letter with respect to the reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.

 

You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless DBTCA, CNAI, DBSI, CGMI and each of the Lenders, and each director, officer, shareholder, employee, agent and affiliate thereof (each of the foregoing, an “ Indemnified Person ”) against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or other expenses to which any of such Indemnified Persons may become subject, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or other expenses arise out of or in any way relate to or result from this letter, the Term Sheet, the Fee Letter, the Credit Facility and other matters contemplated by this letter, or any use or intended use of this letter or the proceeds of the Credit Facility as contemplated by this letter and the Term Sheet, and ACC agrees to reimburse each Indemnified Person for any and all reasonable legal or other expenses incurred by it in connection with its investigating, defending or participating in any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action or other proceeding (whether or not such Indemnified Person is a party to any action or proceeding out of which such expenses arise), provided , however , that ACC shall have

 

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no obligation to indemnify any Indemnified Person for any loss, claim, damage, liability or other expense to the extent that same resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Person (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable decision).

 

This letter is furnished for your benefit only and may not be relied upon by any other person or entity. None of DBTCA, CNAI, DBSI, CGMI, nor any of their respective affiliates, shall be responsible or liable to you or to any other person or entity for any damages (direct, special, consequential or otherwise) which may result, or be alleged to result, from this letter, the Term Sheet or any failure to provide or syndicate the Credit Facility.

 

The provisions of the immediately preceding three paragraphs shall survive any termination of this letter.

 

DBTCA and CNAI reserve the right to employ their respective affiliates (including, without limitation, DBSI and CGMI) in providing the services contemplated by this letter and the Term Sheet and to allocate, in whole or in part, to such affiliates certain fees payable to them in such manner as they and their affiliates may agree in their sole discretion. You acknowledge that DBTCA and CNAI may share with any of their respective affiliates, and such affiliates may share with DBTCA and CNAI, any information relating to ACC and each of its subsidiaries and affiliates (as applicable) or otherwise relevant to the subject matter hereof, including any information as to the creditworthiness of any such entities and that any and all such information may be shared with other prospective Lenders. We shall each treat, and cause our respective affiliates and any prospective Lender to treat and cause its affiliates to treat, all non-public information provided by you as confidential information in accordance with customary banking industry practices.

 

No amendment, waiver or modification of any provision of this letter or the Term Sheet shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by each of the parties hereto.

 

You are not authorized to, and will not, show or circulate this letter, the Term Sheet or the Fee Letter to any other person or entity (other than on a confidential basis to both your legal and financial advisors in connection with your evaluation hereof), provided , however , that (a) you may make such public disclosures of this letter and/or the Term Sheet as and to the extent that you are required by law to do so, (b) you may disclose this letter and/or the Term Sheet or the contents thereof (but not the Fee Letter or the contents thereof) in the prospectus relating to the initial public offering of American Campus Communities, Inc. that is to be consummated concurrently with the Closing, and (c) subject to Administrative Agent’s prior approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed, you may announce the existence of the Commitments, the amount of Credit Facility and the identity of the Initial Lenders, but not the other terms hereof or of the Term Sheet or the Fee Letter. If this letter is not accepted by you as provided in the immediately succeeding paragraph, you are to immediately return this letter, the Term Sheet and the Fee Letter (and any copies hereof and thereof) to DBTCA. This letter may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, each of the Commitments shall terminate on August 31, 2004 (the “ Expiration Date ”) if the Closing does not occur on or prior to such date. The Expiration Date may be extended only by a written instrument executed by each of the Initial Lenders, and you acknowledge that no course of dealing among you, the Initial Lenders or any of their affiliates (including due diligence investigations or the negotiation or exchange of draft or final executed loan documents) prior to or after the Expiration Date shall constitute an extension of the Expiration Date or otherwise form the basis of any claim against any of the Initial Lenders or any of their respective affiliates. You acknowledge and agree that, if the Commitments terminates provided in this paragraph, your obligations hereunder and under the Fee Letter to reimburse and indemnify the Initial Lenders, their agents and affiliates, as applicable, shall not be excused or diminished.

 

If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please sign and return to DBTCA and CNAI the enclosed copies of this letter and the Fee Letter. This offer shall terminate at 5:00 P.M., New York time, on July 27, 2004, unless copies of this letter and the Fee Letter executed by ACC have been delivered to DBTCA and CNAI (including by way of facsimile transmission).

 

THIS LETTER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM, ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR CONTEMPLATED BY THIS LETTER IS HEREBY WAIVED. YOU HEREBY SUBMIT TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS SITTING IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN CONNECTION WITH ANY DISPUTE RELATED TO THIS LETTER OR THE FEE LETTER OR ANY MATTERS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.

 

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Very truly yours,

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY

AMERICAS

By

 

/s/ Brenda Casey


Name:

 

Brenda Casey

Title:

 

Vice President

CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.

By

 

/s/ David Bouton


Name:

 

David Bouton

Title:

 

Vice President

 

Agreed to and Accepted this

23rd day of July, 2004

 

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES

OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, LP,

a Maryland limited partnership

 

By AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES

HOLDINGS LLC, a Maryland limited liability company,

its General Partner

 

By:

 

/s/ Mark J. Hager


   

Name: Mark J. Hager

   

Title: Authorized Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, LP

$75 Million Revolving Credit Facility

 

    

Summary of Terms and Conditions

Borrower    American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, LP.
Guarantors    American Campus Communities, Inc. (the “Parent Guarantor”) and all subsidiaries of the Borrower that directly or indirectly own the Borrowing Base Properties (defined below) (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”).
Facility and Amount    $75 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”). The Facility will have a sub-limit for letters of credit in an amount to be agreed upon.
Accordion    Either during syndication or after closing, the Borrower may elect to increase the size of the Facility by up to an additional $25 million.
Co-Lead Arrangers    Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (“DBSI”) and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“Citi”).
Administrative Agent    Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (“DBTCA”).
Syndication Agent    Citi.
Lenders    DBTCA, Citicorp North America, Inc. and a syndicate of lenders arranged by the Co-Lead Arrangers and acceptable to the Borrower.
Interest Rate    LIBOR and Base Rate interest rate options are available to the Borrower, with spreads based on Total Leverage, as follows:
    

Total Leverage


  

LIBOR Spread


  

Base Rate Spread


     > 60%    2.50%    1.25%
     50% - 60%    2.00%    0.75%
     45% - 50%    1.75%    0.50%
     < 45%    1.50%    0.25%
     LIBOR options are available in 1, 2, 3 and 6 month contracts. Base Rate on any day means the higher of (i) the Prime Rate of DBTCA in effect that day, and (ii) the Federal Funds Rate in effect that day as announced by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, plus 0.5%.
     Interest will be computed on the actual days elapsed in a 360-day year. Interest in respect of each Base Rate loan under the Facility will be payable quarterly in arrears. Interest in respect of each LIBOR loan under the Facility will be payable in arrears on the last day of each LIBOR interest period applicable thereto and, in the case of any LIBOR interest period of 6 months, on the three-month anniversary of the commencement of such interest period.

 

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    Outstanding letters of credit will be subject to (a) a letter of credit fee equal to the then applicable LIBOR spread payable to the Lenders on a pro rata basis, and (b) a fronting fee equal to 12.5 bps per annum payable to the issuer of each letter of credit for its own account, in each case calculated on the daily undrawn face amount of each outstanding letter of credit and payable quarterly in arrears.
    In addition to all other fees, charges and expenses otherwise payable, during the continuance of an event of default under the Facility, the Applicable Margin will increase by 2.00%, and each LIBOR Advance will convert to a Base Rate Advance at the end of the interest period then in effect.

Unused Fee

  An undrawn fee shall be payable quarterly in arrears to each Lender on the daily average unutilized commitment of such Lender. The Undrawn Fee shall be 25 bps at any time Facility usage is below 50% and 20 bps at any time Facility usage is equal to or greater than 50%.

Purpose

  The Facility will be available for acquisitions, working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Term

  Three years.

Security

 

The Facility will be secured by title insured, recorded first priority mortgages over each Borrowing Base Property. At closing, the Borrowing Base properties will be as follows:

 

1.      The Village on University; Arizona State University

2.      The Village at Science Drive; University of Central Florida

3.      University Village at Fresno; Cal State Fresno

4.      University Village at TU; Temple

 

In addition, the Facility will be secured by a pledge of all personal property and an assignment of all leases, rents, contracts, licenses and permits relating to the Borrowing Base Properties.

 

On a date after closing to be mutually agreed upon, University Village at San Bernadino; Cal State San Bernadino, will be mortgaged and added to the Borrowing Base, unless such property is no longer owned by the Borrower as of such date.

Recourse

  The Facility will be fully recourse to the Borrower and Guarantors.

Optional Prepayments

  Permitted at any time in whole or in part, in minimum amounts to be agreed upon, without premium or penalty other than payment of customary LIBOR breakage costs.

Mandatory Prepayments

  Mandatory prepayments will be required to the extent that the outstandings under the Facility exceed the Borrowing Base Amount (as hereinafter defined) at any time.

 

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Availability   Availability under the Facility will be limited to the Borrowing Base Amount, which shall be equal to the lesser of (a) 60% of the Aggregate Borrowing Base Property Value, and (b) the Adjusted Net Operating Income for all of the Borrowing Base Properties divided by the product of the Mortgage Constant, 12 and 1.30. The Borrowing Base will be calculated quarterly, utilizing the most recent Appraisal for each Borrowing Base Property, and on the date of any Borrowing Base Property addition or removal (it being understood that the Administrative Agent shall have the right to require an updated Appraisal with respect to any Borrowing Base Property only once during the term of the Facility unless an event or circumstance occurs or exists which would be reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on such Borrowing Base Property or the value thereof after the date of the most recent appraisal of such Borrowing Base Property).
Borrowing Base Covenants   The Borrowing Base must contain at least 4 qualified Borrowing Base Properties at all time. If a Borrowing Base Property fails to satisfy the Borrowing Base Property Conditions it will be considered an “excluded” property and it will not be considered for purposes of determining Borrowing Base Property Value or the minimum number properties requirement in the preceding sentence.
Addition of Borrowing Base Properties   With the prior approval of the Required Lenders, the Borrower may designate one or more additional properties as a “Borrowing Base Property,” provided a current Appraisal of any such property is received by the Agent and any such property is encumbered by a title insured, recorded first priority mortgage lien in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders and, unless otherwise agreed by the Required Lenders, such property meets all of the Borrowing Base Property Conditions; provided the addition of University Village at San Bernadino; Cal State San Bernadino shall not require approval by the Required Lenders.
Removal of Borrowing Base Properties   The Borrower may at any time obtain the release of a Borrowing Base Property, subject to (a) delivery of a certificate demonstrating pro forma compliance with the “Availability” condition set forth above, and (b) there being no default or event of default in existence under the Facility.
Affirmative Covenants   Customary for facilities of this type.
Financial Covenants  

Customary for facilities of this type, including but not limited to:

 

•      At no time shall Consolidated Net Worth be less than 85% of net worth at closing plus 75% of all net equity cash proceeds received after the effective date of the Facility.

 

•      As of any fiscal quarter end, Consolidated Total Indebtedness shall not exceed 65% of Consolidated Total Asset Value.

 

•      Beginning on the earlier of (a) the first date on which the total outstandings under the Facility equal or exceed $25 million and (b) the 12/31/05 test date, and thereafter, for the most recent period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, Consolidated EBITDA shall not be less than 2.00 times Consolidated Cash Interest Expense for the corresponding period.

 

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•      Beginning on the earlier of (a) the first date on which the total outstandings under the Facility equal or exceed $25 million and (b) the 12/31/05 test date, and thereafter, for the most recent period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, Consolidated EBITDA shall not be less than 1.50 times Consolidated Fixed Charges for the corresponding period.

 

•      Beginning with the 12/31/05 test date and thereafter, for the most recent period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, dividends or distributions by the Borrower shall be limited to 95% of FFO for the corresponding period. Prior to 12/31/05, dividends or distributions by the Borrower shall not exceed $5 million per quarter (such amount shall be adjusted in a manner to be determined in the event of future equity issuances).

 

•      At no time shall debt bearing a fixed rate or debt fully hedged through the maturity date of the Facility be less than 75% of Consolidated Total Indebtedness.

 

The Financial Covenants will exclude the On-Campus Participating Properties.

Negative Covenants  

Customary for facilities of this type, including but not limited to restrictions and limitations on liens, indebtedness, restricted payments, mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, and investments.

 

The Borrower and its subsidiaries shall not be permitted to (a) incur any additional indebtedness or other obligations relating to the On-Campus Participating Properties, or (b) make any additional investments in excess of an amount to be determined in the On-Campus Participating Properties.

Closing Conditions   Customary for facilities of this type, including but not limited to closing of the initial public offering of the Parent Guarantor generating gross proceeds of at least $200 million.
Representations & Warranties   Customary for facilities of this type.
Events of Default  

Customary for facilities of this type, including, but not limited to:

 

•      Failure to pay principal when due and failure to pay interest, fees and other amounts within 3 business days of when due.

 

•      Representations or warranties materially incorrect.

 

•      Failure to comply with covenants (with notice and cure periods as applicable).

 

•      Cross-default (i) to payment defaults on debt aggregating $10,000,000 or more, or (ii) to other events if the effect is (A) to permit acceleration of such debt and such event is not cured within a cure period to be agreed, or (B) to accelerate such debt.

 

•      Unsatisfied judgment or order in excess of $10,000,000, subject to exceptions permitting appeal and a grace period to be agreed.

 

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•      Bankruptcy/insolvency.

 

•      ERISA

 

•      Change of control or ownership.

Assignments /Participations  

Each Lender will have the right to assign to one or more eligible assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under the loan documents, with the consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, of the Agent and, so long as no default shall then exist, the Borrower. Minimum aggregate assignment level of $5,000,000 and increments of $1,000,000 in excess thereof. The parties to the assignment (other than the Borrower) will pay to the Administrative Agent an administrative fee of $3,500.

 

Each Lender will also have the right, without the consent of the Borrower or the Agent, to assign (i) as security, all or part of its rights under the loan documents to any Federal Reserve Bank and (ii) with notice to the Borrower and the Agent, all or part of its rights and obligations under the loan documents to any of its affiliates.

Lenders’ Counsel   Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP
Governing Law   State of New York, except that the law of the state in which any collateral security for the Facility is located shall apply to the extent necessary to create, perfect and foreclose the liens and security interests created by the loan documents in such collateral.
Defined Terms:   “Adjusted Net Operating Income” means, for any property, an amount equal to (A) the aggregate rental income from the operation of such property during such period; minus (B) the sum of (i) all expenses and other proper charges incurred in connection with the operation of such property (including real estate taxes, but excluding any management fees, debt service charges, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other non-cash expenses, (ii) an assumed management fee equal to 5% of gross revenues of such property during such period, and (iii) a reserve for capital expenditures equal to $190 per bed.
    “Aggregate Borrowing Base Property Value” means the sum of the Borrowing Base Property Value for each Borrowing Base Property.
    “Appraisal” means, with respect to any Borrowing Base Property, a written appraisal of such Borrowing Base Property prepared by an Appraiser and delivered to the Administrative Agent, in each case in form, content and methodology satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and in compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
    “Appraised Value” means as of any date of determination and with respect to any Borrowing Base Property, the appraised value of such Borrowing Base Property “as is” as most recently determined by an Appraisal on or before such date of determination.

 

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    “Appraiser” means any independent appraiser selected by the Administrative Agent (and, if no event of default is in existence under the Facility, reasonably acceptable to the Borrower), who meets all regulatory requirements applicable to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, who is a member of the Appraisal Institute with a national practice and who has at least 10 years experience with real estate of the same type and in the same geographic area as the Borrowing Base Property to be appraised.
   

“Borrowing Base Property Conditions” means the following:

 

•      The property is located in the U.S.

 

•      The property is 100% owned by the Subsidiary Guarantors either in fee or subject to a ground lease. Any ground leases must (a) have a remaining term of at least 30 years (after giving effect to any renewal terms that are exercisable at the sole option of the applicable Subsidiary Guarantors), (b) contain customary leasehold mortgagee protection rights, and (c) be mortgageable without ground lessor consent (or with only such consents as shall have been obtained).

 

•      The property is a student housing property.

 

•      The property is not subject to any non-permitted liens.

 

•      The property is not under development.

 

•      The property is free of material structural defects and material adverse environmental issues.

 

•      The property shall be self-managed by the Borrower or one of its subsidiaries, and all management rights shall be expressly subordinate to the Facility.

    “Borrowing Base Property Value” means, for each Borrowing Base Property the Appraised Value for such property; provided if an Appraisal for any Borrowing Base Property is not yet available to the Lenders as of the closing date, Borrowing Base Property Value shall equal the undepreciated book value of such property until an Appraisal is completed.
    “Capitalization Rate” means 8.5%.
    “Capitalized Value” means, for any property, the Adjusted Net Operating Income for such property for the most recent four fiscal quarters divided by the Capitalization Rate.
    “Consolidated Cash Interest Expense” of any person for any period means consolidated interest expense less any non-cash amounts included therein which reflect the amortization of deferred financing charges for such period, plus any interest capitalized during such period.
    “Consolidated EBITDA” means, for any person for any period, without duplication, the consolidated net income or loss of such person (before deduction for minority interests in Consolidates Entities and excluding, solely for purposes of the Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense

 

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    and Consolidated Fixed Charges financial covenant ratios, the adjustment for so-called “straight-line rent accounting”) for such period; plus (A) the following items to the extent deducted in computing such consolidated net income of such person for such period: (i) consolidated interest expense of such person for such period, (ii) consolidated income tax expense of such person for such period, and (iii) consolidated real estate depreciation, amortization and other extraordinary and non-cash items of such person for such period (except, in the case of such other non-cash items, to the extent that a cash payment will be required to be made in respect thereof in a future period); minus (B) the following items to the extent included in computing such consolidated net income of such person for such period: (i) all consolidated gains (or plus all losses) attributable to the sale or other disposition of assets or debt restructurings of such person in such period, and (ii) income (loss) from unconsolidated entities; plus (or minus, as applicable) (C) such person’s pro rata share of the items described above in this definition of any unconsolidated entity for such period.
    “Consolidated Fixed Charges” of any person for any period means the sum of, without duplication, (i) Consolidated Cash Interest Expense of such person for such period, (ii) an amount equal to $190 per bed of all real estate assets of such person and its consolidated entities, (iii) preferred dividends paid by such person and its consolidated entities during such period, and (iv) the scheduled principal amount of all amortization payments on all indebtedness of such person and its consolidated entities for such period (excluding balloon payments).
    “Consolidated Net Worth” of any person at any time means the Consolidated Total Asset Value of such person at such time minus the Consolidated Total Indebtedness of such person at such time.
    “Consolidated Total Asset Value” of any person at any time means the sum of the following amounts of such person and its consolidated entities at such time: (i) unrestricted cash and cash equivalents in excess of an amount to be determined, (ii) the Capitalized Value of all real estate assets owned more than four full fiscal quarters (other than unimproved land and development assets), (iii) the undepreciated book value of (a) all real estate assets owned or in operation less than four full fiscal quarters, (b) unimproved land, and (c) development assets, and (iv) such person’s pro rata share of any of the foregoing items that are attributable to any unconsolidated entity at such time.
    “Consolidated Total Indebtedness” of any person at any time means the sum of, without duplication, the following amounts of such person and its consolidated entities at such time: (i) all borrowed money indebtedness, (ii) all obligations of such person for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than ordinary course trade payables not overdue by more than 60 days), (iii) all obligations under capital leases, (iv) all obligations under letters of credit or similar facilities, (v) all obligations under hedge agreements, (vi) all amounts of guaranties, indemnities for borrowed money, stop-loss agreements, take-or-pay agreements and the like provided by such person or any of its consolidated entities, (vii) all amounts of bonds posted by such person or any of its consolidated entities guaranteeing performance or payment obligations, and (viii) such person’s pro rata share of any of the foregoing items that are attributable to any unconsolidated entity at such time.

 

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    “Mortgage Constant” means the factor determined by the Administrative Agent by reference to a standard level constant payment table for a fully amortizing loan with a maturity of 25 years’ duration based upon an assumed per annum interest rate equal to the greater of (i) the seven-year U.S. Treasury rate, plus one and three-quarters percentage points (1.75%), or (ii) seven percent (7%).
    “On-Campus Participating Properties” means, collectively, (a) University Village – PVAMU; Prairie View A&M University, (b) University Village - TAMIU; Texas A&M International University, (c) University College - PVAMU; Prairie View A&M University, and (d) Cullen Oaks; The University of Houston.
    “Required Lenders” means lenders representing at least 66 2/3% of the Facility commitment amount.

 

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Exhibit 10.14

 

CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

 

THIS CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) is made as of July 27, 2004 by and among American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “ Company ”) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, a Maryland limited partnership (the “ Operating Partnership ” and, together with the Company: the “ Company Entities ”) on the one part, and Reckson Strategic Venture Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ RSVP ”), and RAP-ACP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ RAP-ACP ”, and jointly and severally with the RSVP: the “ Sponsors ”) on the other part.

 

WHEREAS, RSVP has formed and is the sole stockholder of the Company, and the Company is the sole limited partner and, through American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, its wholly-owned subsidiary, the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership.

 

WHEREAS, the Company Entities were formed for the purpose of (i) continuing the student housing business previously owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by the Sponsors, and (ii) consummating the IPO (as defined below).

 

WHEREAS, in connection with the initial public offering (the “ IPO ”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “ Common Stock ”), on April 26, 2004, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-11 identified as Registration No. 333-114813 (together with all amendments and supplements thereto, the “ Registration Statement ’).

 

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to effect certain formation and structuring transactions outlined in Exhibit A hereto (the “ Formation Transactions ”) and otherwise conclude such agreements under terms and conditions as are set forth herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company Entities and the Sponsors agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I.

 

FORMATION TRANSACTIONS AND REDEMPTION AMOUNT

 

1.1. Formation Transactions. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the Company Entities and each of the Sponsors hereby consents to each of the Formation Transactions and agrees to take all actions reasonably necessary or advisable to consummate, and to cause its direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliates, where applicable, to consummate, the Formation Transactions. It is the intent of the parties that, as a result of the Formation Transactions, the Company Entities will own, directly or indirectly, all of the interests previously owned by the Sponsors in the entities identified in Schedule I hereto (the “ Student Housing Entities ”), and through their ownership of such Student Housing Entities, the Company Entities will succeed to all of the student housing business previously conducted, directly or indirectly, by the Sponsors (except to the extent set forth in the Registration Statement).


1.2. Simultaneous Closing . The Formation Transactions shall close simultaneously with the closing of the IPO (the “ Closing ”). The date on which the Formation Transactions close shall be the “ Closing Date .”

 

1.3. Redemption Amount . Upon the Closing, RAP-ACP shall receive the Redemption Amount. As used herein, the term “ Redemption Amount ” shall mean the Gross Offering Proceeds less (i) all underwriting discounts (excluding underwriting discounts payable with respect to the Green Shoe (as defined below)); (ii) all fees, costs, expenses and disbursements incurred by the Company Entities in connection with the Formation Transactions and IPO, including, without limitation, those items set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto, net of any such expenses to the extent previously paid; (iii) amounts needed to fully repay the outstanding balance and accrued interest of the term indebtedness set forth on Exhibit C hereto, together with all associated fees and penalties, net of any such fees and penalties to the extent previously paid; (iv) amounts needed to fully repay the outstanding balance and accrued interest of the construction indebtedness set forth on Exhibit C hereto, together with all associated fees and penalties, net of any such fees and penalties to the extent previously paid; (v) construction accounts payable with respect to the Construction Properties; and (vi) the aggregate amount of the Completion Funds and Escrowed Funds (both hereinafter defined) as of Closing (the “Construction Reserve” ), and plus the other items, if any, set forth on Exhibit D hereto. Items (i) through (iv) above shall collectively be defined as the “ Transaction Costs. ” As used herein, the term “ Gross Offering Proceeds ” shall mean the product of (x) the number of shares of Common Stock sold pursuant to the Registration Statement, excluding any shares of Common Stock sold pursuant to the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option as set forth in the Registration Statement (the “ Green Shoe ”), multiplied by (y) the gross offering price per share.

 

1.4. Construction Properties.

 

(a) Construction Reserve .

 

(i) For purposes of this Agreement, the term “ Construction Properties ” shall mean each of (1) Village at Temple, the property owned by ACT-Village at Temple, LLC (“ ACT Temple” ), (2) Village at Fresno State, the property owned by ACT-Village at Fresno State, LLC (“ ACT Fresno” ) and (3) Village at CSU, the property owned by ACT-Village at CSU, LLC (“ ACT CSU” ); the term “ Completion Funds ” means the difference between (1) the aggregate amount of the original development budgets for the Construction Properties approved by American-Campus Titan LLC and American Campus-Titan II LLC that have not been paid to date and (2) the Escrowed Funds; the term “ Escrowed Funds ” means $824,011 as of the Closing, together with any amounts to be deposited by the Company with Escrow Agent (hereinafter defined) as and when received from Apex Construction Company with respect the Construction Properties owned by ACT Fresno and ACT CSU (estimated as of today to be approximately $400,000), representing the aggregate estimated amount of savings with respect to the Construction Properties; and the term “ Escrow Agent ” shall mean LandAmerica Title Insurance Company.

 

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(ii) From and after the Closing, the Company, may in its discretion, use the Completion Funds to (1) complete, equip and provide for operating and marketing expenditures that are related to putting each of the Construction Properties into service (but are not part of the annual operating budget) in accordance with the existing plans and specifications with addendums as of the date hereof (the “ Approved Plans and Specs ”) and in a manner consistent with the historical business practices utilized to open properties owned by the Company (“ Completion ”), (2) obtain certificates of occupancy and other required governmental or municipal approvals or permits for the Construction Properties (“ Governmental Approvals ”) and (3) pay costs, of alternate housing and related expenses with respect to each Construction Property, and, in addition, liquidated damages with respect to the Construction Property ground leased by ACT Temple, in the event that the applicable Construction Property does not achieve Completion and all Governmental Approvals have not been obtained with respect to such Construction Property by the date required pursuant to the terms of the student leases with respect to each Construction Property, and, with respect to the Construction Property ground leased by ACT Temple, the ground lease, as amended, for such Construction Property (net of any amounts received by the Company Entities and/or ACT Temple from any third parties liable or potentially liable for causing such delays) (“ Construction Delay Costs ”). If and to the extent that the Completion Funds are insufficient to achieve Completion of the Construction Properties, the Company may, subject to the terms and conditions of Section 1.4(a)(iii) below, use the Escrowed Funds to (1) achieve Completion of the Construction Properties and (2) obtain Governmental Approvals and (3) pay for Construction Delay Costs. Notwithstanding the above, no more than $456,500 of the Escrowed Funds may be utilized by the Company to complete construction of the Construction Properties owned by ACT Fresno and ACT CSU, in the aggregate. In addition, the parties agree that in no event may either the Completion Funds or the Escrowed Funds be utilized (a) to fund expenditures accounted for in the Company’s operating budgets or (b) for expenditures which are inconsistent with the Company’s historical business practices used to open properties owned by the Company.

 

(iii) Escrow Agent shall hold the Escrowed Funds in escrow. From time to time, the Company may submit a written claim to Escrow Agent (with a simultaneous copy being sent to Sponsors) requesting disbursement of all or any portion of the Escrowed Funds. Within ten (10) days following receipt of such notice, Sponsors shall submit to Escrow Agent (y) an approval of the Company’s requested disbursement or (z) a written objection to all or any portion of the Company’s request (in either event with a simultaneous copy being sent to the Company). Amounts approved by Sponsors within such ten (10) day period promptly shall be disbursed by Escrow Agent to the Company. If an objection shall have been delivered by Sponsors as aforesaid or Sponsors shall have not responded to the Company’s request within such 10-day period, either party may refer such matter to the American Arbitration Association (or such other third-party mediator agreed upon by the parties hereto, the “ Arbitrator ”) for a determination that will be final and binding upon both parties (the “ Final Determination ”). The Arbitrator shall render its Final Determination in writing to the Company and Sponsors within fifteen (15) business days thereafter. Any fees and disbursements of the Arbitrator shall be shared equally by the parties. In addition, the parties hereto agree that any other disputes arising under this Section 1.4(a) shall be subject to arbitration by Arbitrator.

 

(iv) Within sixty (60) days following occurrence of Completion, procurement of all lien releases (with respect to which the Company agrees to use commercially

 

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reasonable efforts to obtain) and receipt of certificates of occupancy with respect to all Construction Property (“ Final Completion Event ”), the Company shall pay the amount of any excess Completion Funds, and Escrow Agent shall disburse any excess Escrowed Funds, not previously applied by or paid or disbursed to the Company in accordance with the terms of this Section 1.4, to RAP-RSVP Titan 5 LLC (“ NEWCO ”). Upon the occurrence of the Final Completion Event, the Company shall have no further right to any remaining portion of the Completion Funds nor any remaining portion of the Escrowed Funds and the Company shall thereupon without any further action on its part be deemed to have released, and hereby does release, the Sponsors from any further claims of the Company in respect of any further amounts regarding the Construction Properties or any costs or liabilities incurred by the Company relating to the Construction Properties.

 

(b) Fresno. The Company and Sponsors shall cooperate, and use commercially reasonable efforts to collect, as promptly as possible following the date hereof, the balance of the insurance proceeds claimed by ACT Fresno in connection with the fire that occurred at its Construction Properties in 2003 (the “ Fresno Fire ”). Subject to the provisions of the next immediate sentence, the amount of any such insurance proceeds collected by the Company Entities or ACT Fresno (the “ Collected Insurance Proceeds ”) may be used by the Company to achieve Completion, obtain any Governmental Permits and pay for Construction Delay Costs with respect to the Construction Property owned by ACT Temple (but not with respect to any of the other Construction Properties) (the “ Temple Completion Costs ”) but only to the extent the Temple Completion Costs previously have not been satisfied utilizing the Completion Funds pursuant to Section 1.4(a). Upon receipt by the Company Entities or ACT Fresno of any such insurance proceeds, (i) if the Temple Completion Costs shall have been satisfied, then any Collected Insurance Proceeds received by the Company Entities or ACT Fresno shall be held by them in trust for NEWCO and shall be promptly remitted to NEWCO; (ii) if the Temple Completion Costs shall have not been satisfied and there does not remain any Completion Funds not previously delivered to the Company Entities, then any Collected Insurance Proceeds received by the Company Entities or ACT Fresno shall be deemed Completion Funds and may be used at the Company’s discretion to satisfy the Temple Completion Costs; and (iii) if the Temple Completion Costs shall have not been satisfied and there remains Completion Funds not previously delivered to the Company Entities, then any Collected Insurance Proceeds received by the Company Entities or ACT Fresno shall be delivered to Escrow Agent to be held as and part of the Escrowed Funds; provided, however, that disbursements to the Company from the Escrowed Funds of any Collected Insurance Proceeds may be used only to satisfy Temple Construction Costs. Upon the written request of Sponsors, and at no cost to the Company Entities and/or ACT Fresno, the Company Entities and ACT Fresno shall, subject to the continuing directions of the Sponsors, commence litigation or such other legal proceedings as the Sponsors reasonably shall request and against such persons and entities as the Sponsors shall direct (the “ Insurance Litigation” ) to seek to recover insurance proceeds claimed by ACT Fresno in connection with the Fresno Fire. The Company Entities and ACT Fresno shall cooperate with the Sponsors in prosecuting any Insurance Litigation; provided, however, that neither the Company Entities nor ACT Fresno shall be obligated to incur any costs or expenses in connection with such cooperation regarding any Insurance Litigation. Further, the Company Entities and ACT Fresno may not agree to settle or otherwise compromise any claims against the insurer for all or any portion of such insurance proceeds without the prior written consent thereto by Sponsors. At the request of Sponsors at any time following the satisfaction of

 

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the Temple Completion Costs, the Company Entities and ACT Fresno shall either (i) assign their claim for all remaining insurance proceeds to NEWCO, or (ii) seek to enforce such claim against the insurer upon receipt by the Company Entities or ACT Fresno of appropriate indemnifications from Sponsors for all associated costs of such enforcement actions, with any insurance proceeds collected through such action to be remitted to NEWCO.

 

(c) Survival . The provisions of this Section 1.4 shall survive the Closing but shall cease to be binding upon the early termination of this Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

1.5. Annual Meeting. On or before the Closing, as reasonably necessary to consummate the IPO, the Company shall convene its annual meeting of shareholders for the purpose of (i) approving the amendment of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit F-1 , (ii) approving the Company’s 2004 Incentive Award Plan, in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit F-2 , and (iii) electing as the sole members of the Board of Directors of the Company the persons identified as such in the Registration Statement, and RSVP shall vote its shares of the Company’s capital stock at such meeting in support of such resolutions.

 

1.6. Further Acts . The Company Entities and the Sponsors shall perform, execute, and deliver, or cause to be performed, executed, and delivered by their direct or indirect subsidiaries, at the Closing or after the Closing, any and all further acts, instruments, and agreements and provide such further assurances as the other parties may reasonably require to consummate the transactions and otherwise satisfy the covenants and conditions contemplated hereunder.

 

ARTICLE II.

 

CONDITIONS TO CLOSING

 

2.1. Company Conditions to Closing . The obligations of each Company Entity hereunder are subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth below on or before the Closing.

 

(a) Representations and Warranties True and Correct . The representations and warranties herein of each of the Sponsors shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date;

 

(b) Covenants . The obligations of the Sponsors hereunder, including without limitation, with respect to the Formation Transactions, shall have been performed or complied with in all material respects;

 

(c) Closing of IPO . The IPO shall have been consummated simultaneously with or immediately prior to the closing of the Formation Transactions and shall have occurred by no later than September 30, 2004.

 

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2.2. Sponsors’ Conditions to Closing. The obligations of each of the Sponsors hereunder are subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth below on or before the Closing:

 

(a) Representations and Warranties True and Correct . The representations and warranties herein of each of the Company Entities shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date;

 

(b) Covenants . The obligations of the Company Entities hereunder, including without limitation, with respect to the Formation Transactions, shall have been performed or complied with in all material respects; and

 

(c) Closing of IPO . The IPO shall have been consummated simultaneously with or immediately prior to the closing of the Formation Transactions and shall have occurred by no later than September 30, 2004.

 

2.3. Abandonment of IPO . If, at any time, either the Company or the Sponsors shall determine in its sole and absolute discretion to abandon the IPO, this Agreement shall be immediately terminated and thereupon each party shall be released from its obligations hereunder and shall have no further liability hereunder.

 

ARTICLE III.

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES AMONG THE PARTIES

 

3.1. Definitions . As used in this Article III, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

(i) “ Actions ” means all actions, litigations, complaints, charges, accusations, investigations, petitions, suits, arbitrations, mediations or other proceedings, whether civil or criminal, at law or in equity, or before any arbitrator or Governmental Entity.

 

(ii) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

(iii) “ Environmental Law ” means all applicable statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, codes, licenses, permits, orders, demands, approvals, authorizations and similar items of any Governmental Entity and all applicable judicial, administrative and regulatory decrees, judgments and orders relating to the protection of human health or the environment as in effect on the date of hereof, including but not limited to those pertaining to reporting, licensing, permitting, investigation, removal and remediation of Hazardous Materials, including without limitation: (x) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1251), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq.), and (y) applicable state and local statutory and regulatory laws, statutes and regulations pertaining to Hazardous Materials.

 

(iv) “ Environmental Permits ” means any and all licenses, certificates, permits, directives, requirements, registrations, government approvals, agreements, authorizations, and consents that are required under or are issued pursuant to any Environmental Laws.

 

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(v) “ Governmental Entity ” means any governmental agency or quasi-governmental agency, bureau, board, commission, court, department, official, political subdivision, tribunal or other instrumentality of any government, whether federal, state or local, domestic or foreign.

 

(vi) “ Hazardous Material ” means any substance which is controlled, regulated or prohibited under any Environmental Law as in effect or regulated by any Governmental Entity as of the date hereof.

 

(vii) “ Liens ” means any mortgages, pledges, liens, options, charges, security interests, mortgage deed, restrictions, prior assignments, encumbrances, covenants, encroachments, assessments, purchase rights, rights of others, licenses, easements, voting agreements, liabilities or claims of any kind or nature whatsoever, direct or indirect, including, without limitation, interests in or claims to revenues generated by such property.

 

(viii) “ Material Adverse Effect ” means a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the business, financial condition, results of operations or properties of the Company Entities and Student Housing Entities, taken as a whole, whether or not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business.

 

(ix) “ Permitted Liens ” means:

 

(1) Liens securing taxes, the payment of which is not delinquent or the payment of which is actively being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently pursuant and which, if material in amount, are disclosed in the Registration Statement (including, without limitation, any matters for which a reserve has been established as reflected in the pro forma financial statements contained in the Registration Statement);

 

(2) Zoning laws and ordinances applicable to the RAP Properties and RSVP Properties which are not violated by the existing structures or present uses thereof;

 

(3) Liens imposed by laws such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ liens, and other similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business which secure payment of obligations arising in the ordinary course of business not more than 60 days past due or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently pursued and which, if material in amount, are disclosed in the Registration Statement (including, without limitation, any matters for which a reserve has been established as reflected in the pro forma financial statements contained in the Registration Statement);

 

(4) non-exclusive easements for public utilities that do not have a Material Adverse Effect upon, or interfere with the use of, the RAP Properties and RSVP Properties;

 

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(5) leases to student occupants of the RAP Properties and RSVP Properties; and

 

(6) any exceptions contained in the existing owner’s or leasehold title insurance policies with respect to each RAP Property and RSVP Property.

 

(x) “ Person ” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or governmental entity.

 

(xi) “ RAP Properties ” means the real property owned (whether directly or indirectly) by the RAP Student Housing Entities.

 

(xii) “ Release ” shall have the same meaning as the definition of “release” in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) at 42 U.S.C. Section 9601(22).

 

(xiii) “ RSVP Properties ” means the real property owned and ground leased (whether directly or indirectly) by the RSVP Student Housing Entities.

 

3.2. Representations by RAP-ACP . RAP-ACP represents and warrants to each of the Company Entities, other than with respect to such matters set forth in the Registration Statement or that are known by the Company, that each and every one of the following statements is true, correct, and complete in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, correct, and complete in all material respects as of the Closing Date; provided, however, that none of the representations and warranties hereunder with respect to the RAP Student Housing Entities shall apply with respect to Titan II (hereinafter defined), as to which no representations and warranties are being made by RAP-ACP hereunder:

 

(a) Organization and Power . RAP-ACP is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation and has full right, power, and authority to enter into this Agreement, and to assume and perform all of its obligations under this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by RAP-ACP, and this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of RAP-ACP, enforceable against it in accordance with this Agreement’s terms, subject to bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity.

 

(b) Capitalization. The interests owned by RAP-ACP directly and indirectly in the Student Housing Entities listed on Schedule III (the “RAP Student Housing Entities” ) (the “ RAP Interests ”) constitute all of the issued and outstanding interests of the RAP Student Housing Entities owning (directly or indirectly) the RAP Properties and other assets to be conveyed by RAP-ACP to the Company Entities in accordance with the Formation Transactions listed in Exhibit A . Except as set forth in the Registration Statement, RAP-ACP is the sole owner of the RAP Interests, beneficially and of record free and clear of any Liens of any nature, except Permitted Liens and such other Liens that would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect, and has full power and authority to convey the RAP Interests, free and clear of any Liens, except Permitted Liens and such other Liens that would not have, or

 

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reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect, and, upon delivery of the Redemption Amount as herein provided, the Company (or its direct or indirect subsidiary) will acquire good and valid title thereto, free and clear of any Liens except Permitted Liens, Liens created in favor of the Company Entities by the transactions contemplated hereby and such Liens that would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect. Other than as described in the Registration Statement, there are no rights to purchase, options or similar rights relating to any of the RAP Properties or the RAP Interests. Except as contemplated in the Formation Transactions or as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement, RAP-ACP has no commitment or legal obligation, absolute or contingent, to any other Person other than the Company Entities to sell, assign, transfer or effect a sale of any right, title or interest in or to any RAP Interests, RAP Properties or other assets to be conveyed to the Company Entities by RAP-ACP in accordance with the Formation Transactions.

 

(c) No Litigation . To RAP-ACP’s knowledge, except for Actions covered by existing policies of insurance, there are no Actions pending or threatened, affecting all or any portion of the RAP Interests or the RAP Student Housing Entities’ or RAP-ACP’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or would have a Material Adverse Effect. RAP-ACP has no knowledge of any outstanding order, writ, injunction or decree of any court, Governmental Entity or arbitration against or affecting all or any portion of the RAP Interests or any RAP Student Housing Entity which in any such case would impair RAP-ACP’s ability to enter into and perform all of its obligations under the Agreement or would have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(d) No Consents . Except as shall have been cured, consented to or waived in writing by the Company prior to the Closing, none of the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement, any agreement contemplated hereby and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby does or will, with or without the giving of notice, lapse of time, or both, (i) violate, conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under or give to others any right of termination, acceleration, cancellation or other right adverse to the Company Entities of (A) the organizational documents, including the charters and bylaws, if any, of RAP-ACP or the RAP Student Housing Entities, (B) any agreement, document or instrument to which RAP-ACP is a party or by which RAP-ACP or any of the RAP Student Housing Entities are bound or (C) to RAP-ACP’s knowledge, any term or provision of any judgment, order, writ, injunction, or decree, or require any approval, consent or waiver of, or make any filing with, any person or governmental or regulatory authority or foreign, federal, state, local or other law binding on RAP-ACP or the RAP Student Housing Entities or by which RAP-ACP, the RAP Student Housing Entities or any of their assets or properties are bound or subject; provided in the case of (B) and (C) above, unless any such violation, conflict, breach or default would not have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the RAP Interests or any RAP Student Housing Entity or any interests therein except such Liens that would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(e) No Related Party Transactions . Other than as set forth in the Registration Statement, there are no material contracts, agreements or other transactions between any Company Entity or Student Housing Entity or any of their respective affiliates, on the one part, and RAP-ACP or any person holding a direct interest in RAP-ACP or any of their respective affiliates, on the other part.

 

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(f) No Broker or Finder. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, there are no contracts, agreements or understanding between RAP-ACP, or any person holding a direct or indirect controlling interest in RAP-ACP, or any of their respective affiliates and any other person that would give rise to a valid claim against any Company Entity or any underwriter under the IPO for a brokerage commission, finder’s fee or other like payment in connection with the IPO or other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(g) Withholding; Non-Foreign Status . RAP-ACP is not subject to any federal or state withholding provisions in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including withholding of sales proceeds to foreign persons. RAP-ACP is a United States person (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code). RAP-ACP is a United States person (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), and is, therefore, not subject to the provisions of the Code relating to the withholding of sales proceeds to foreign persons, and is not subject to any state withholding requirements.

 

(h) Taxes . To RAP-ACP’s knowledge, for federal income tax purposes, each RAP Student Housing Entity is, and at all times during its existence has been, a partnership or limited liability company taxable as a partnership (rather than an association or a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation). To the knowledge of RAP-ACP, each RAP Student Housing Entity has timely and properly filed all tax returns required to be filed by it and has timely paid all taxes required to be paid by it, except with respect to those taxes being contested in good faith. To RAP-ACP’s knowledge, except as may be set forth in the Registration Statement, none of the tax returns filed by any RAP Student Housing Entity is the subject of a pending or ongoing audit, and no federal, state, local or foreign taxing authority has asserted any tax deficiency or other assessment against a RAP Property or a RAP Student Housing Entity. To RAP-ACP’s knowledge, neither RAP-ACP nor the RAP Student Housing Entities have received any notification of any material new or increased general or special tax assessments for any of the RAP Properties or the RAP Interests.

 

(i) Real Property .

 

(i) To RAP-ACP’s knowledge, except as set forth in the Registration Statement, neither RAP-ACP nor any of RAP Student Housing Entities has given or received any notice of any uncured default with respect to any material agreement affecting the RAP Properties which would have a Material Adverse Effect, and, no event has occurred or is threatened, which through the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a material default thereunder or would cause the acceleration of any material obligation of any party thereto or the creation of a Lien upon any RAP Property, except for Permitted Liens or such Liens that would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(ii) To RAP-ACP’s knowledge each RAP Student Housing Entity identified on Schedule III as owning an underlying Property has insurable fee simple or ground lease title to such Property.

 

(iii) To RAP-ACP’s knowledge, there is no existing, proposed or threatened condemnation, eminent domain or similar proceeding, or private purchase in lieu of such a proceeding, which would affect all or any portion of the RAP Properties in any material respect.

 

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(iv) There are no ground leases as to which an RAP Student Housing Entity holds an interest as lessee or tenant.

 

(j) Environmental Compliance . To RAP-ACP’s knowledge, except as may be disclosed in the Registration Statement or the environmental reports which have been made available by the Sponsors to the Company Entities (the “ Environmental Reports ”) or would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the RAP Properties are currently in material compliance with all Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits. To RAP-ACP’s knowledge, RAP-ACP has not received any written notice from the United States Environmental Protection Agency or any other Governmental Entity that regulates Hazardous Materials or public health risks or other environmental matters or any other private party or Person claiming any violation of, or requiring compliance with, any Environmental Laws or Environmental Permits or demanding payment or contribution for any Release or other environmental damage in, on, under, or upon any of the RAP Properties. To RAP-ACP’s knowledge, except as may be disclosed in the Registration Statement or the Environmental Reports, no investigation or litigation with respect to Hazardous Materials located in, on, under or upon any of the RAP Properties is pending or has been overtly threatened in the last twelve months by any Governmental Entity or any third party.

 

(k) Intellectual Property . To RAP-ACP’s knowledge, except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect there are no Actions involving RAP-ACP, any RAP Student Housing Entities, or the RAP Properties pending or threatened, that concern any copyrights, copyright application, trademarks, trademark registrations, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade names and trade name registrations or any trade secrets (the “ Proprietary Rights ”) being transferred to the Company Entities hereunder by RAP-ACP. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, to RAP-ACP’s knowledge, RAP-ACP has the right and authority to use the Proprietary Rights being transferred to the Company Entities hereunder by RAP-ACP necessary in connection with the operation of the RAP Properties in the manner in which it is currently used, and to convey such right and authority to the Company Entities at the Closing.

 

(l) Existing Loans . The Registration Statement lists all secured loans presently encumbering the RAP Properties or any direct or indirect interest in any RAP Student Housing Entity, and any unsecured loans made to RAP-ACP or any RAP Student Housing Entity to be assumed by the Company Entities or any subsidiary of the Company Entities at Closing, as of the date hereof (the “ RAP Existing Loans ”). To RAP-ACP’s knowledge, the RAP Existing Loans and the documents entered into in connection therewith (collectively, the “ RAP Loan Documents ”) are in full force and effect as of the date hereof. To RAP-ACP’s knowledge, no event of default or event that with the passage of time or giving of notice or both would constitute an event of default has occurred as of the date hereof under any of the RAP Loan Documents which would have a Material Adverse Effect. True and correct copies of the existing RAP Loan Documents have been made available to the Company Entities.

 

(m) No Untrue Statement . To the knowledge of RAP-ACP, other than such matters that are known by the Company, the Registration Statement does not, and on the Closing Date will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, not misleading.

 

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(n) For purposes of this Section 3.2, “knowledge” of RAP-ACP shall be limited to the actual knowledge of Messrs. Scott Rechler, Seth Lipsay, Steven Shepsman and Frank Adipietro.

 

3.3. Representations by RSVP . RSVP represents and warrants to each of the Company Entities, other than with respect to such matters set forth in the Registration Statement or that are known by the Company, that each and every one of the following statements is true, correct, and complete as in all material respects of the date of this Agreement and will be true, correct, and complete in all material respects as of the Closing Date; provided, however, that none of the representations and warranties hereunder with respect to the RSVP Student Housing Entities shall apply with respect to Titan II (hereinafter defined), as to which no representations and warranties are being made by RSVP hereunder:

 

(a) Organization and Power . RSVP is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation and has full right, power, and authority to enter into this Agreement, and to assume and perform all of its obligations under this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by RSVP, and this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of RSVP, enforceable against it in accordance with this Agreement’s terms, subject to bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity.

 

(b) Capitalization. The interests owned by RSVP Student Housing LLC, an indirectly owned and controlled subsidiary of RSVP (“ RSVP-LLC ”), directly and indirectly in the Student Housing Entities listed on Schedule IV (the “RSVP Student Housing Entities” ) (the “ RSVP Interests ”) constitute all of the issued and outstanding interests of the entities owning (directly or indirectly) the RSVP Properties and other assets to be conveyed by RSVP to the Company Entities in accordance with the Formation Transactions listed in Exhibit A , other than a 0.1% limited partnership interest in RFG Capital Management Partners, L.P. Except as set forth in the Registration Statement, RSVP-LLC is the sole owner of the RSVP Interests, beneficially and of record free and clear of any Liens of any nature, except Permitted Liens and such other Liens that would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect, and has full power and authority to convey the RSVP Interests, free and clear of any Liens, except Permitted Liens and such other Liens that would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect, and, upon delivery of the Redemption Amount as herein provided, the Company (or its direct or indirect subsidiary) will acquire good and valid title thereto, free and clear of any Liens except Permitted Liens, Liens created in favor of the Company Entities by the transactions contemplated hereby and such Liens that would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect. Other than as described in the Registration Statement, there are no rights to purchase, options or similar rights relating to any of the RSVP Properties or the RSVP Interests. Except as contemplated in the Formation Transactions or as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement, neither RSVP nor RSVP-LLC has a commitment or legal obligation, absolute or contingent, to any other Person other than the Company Entities to sell, assign, transfer or effect a sale of any right, title or interest in or to

 

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any RSVP Interests, RSVP Properties or other assets to be conveyed to the Company Entities by RSVP and RSVP-LLC in accordance with the Formation Transactions. Notwithstanding the above, with respect to the RSVP Student Housing Entities identified with an asterisk (“*”) on Schedule IV attached hereto, the representations made in this Section 3.3(b) shall be limited to the knowledge of RSVP.

 

(c) No Litigation . To RSVP’s knowledge, except for Actions covered by existing policies of insurance, there are no Actions pending or threatened, affecting all or any portion of the RSVP Interests or the RSVP Student Housing Entities’ or RSVP’s or RSVP-LLC’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or would have a Material Adverse Effect. RSVP has no knowledge of any outstanding order, writ, injunction or decree of any court, Governmental Entity or arbitration against or affecting all or any portion of the RSVP Interests or any RSVP Student Housing Entity which in any such case would impair RSVP’s ability to enter into and perform all of its obligations under the Agreement or would have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(d) No Consents . Except as shall have been cured, consented to or waived in writing by the Company prior to the Closing, none of the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement, any agreement contemplated hereby and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby does or will, with or without the giving of notice, lapse of time, or both, (i) violate, conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under or give to others any right of termination, acceleration, cancellation or other right adverse to the Company Entities of (A) the organizational documents, including the charters and bylaws, if any, of RSVP, RSVP-LLC or the RSVP Student Housing Entities, (B) any agreement, document or instrument to which RSVP is a party or by which RSVP, RSVP-LLC or any of the RSVP Student Housing Entities are bound or (C) to RSVP’s knowledge, any term or provision of any judgment, order, writ, injunction, or decree, or require any approval, consent or waiver of, or make any filing with, any person or governmental or regulatory authority or foreign, federal, state, local or other law binding on RSVP, RSVP-LLC or the RSVP Student Housing Entities or by which RSVP, RSVP-LLC or the RSVP Student Housing Entities or any of their assets or properties are bound or subject; provided in the case of (B) and (C) above, unless any such violation, conflict, breach or default would not have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the RSVP Interests or any RSVP Student Housing Entity or any interests therein except such Liens that would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(e) No Related Party Transactions . Other than as set forth in the Registration Statement, there are no material contracts, agreements or other transactions between any Company Entity or Student Housing Entity or any of their respective affiliates, on the one part, and RSVP or any person holding a direct interest in RSVP or any of their respective affiliates, on the other part.

 

(f) No Broker or Finder. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, there are no contracts, agreements or understanding between any RSVP, or any person holding a direct or indirect interest in RSVP, or any of their respective affiliates and any other person that would give rise to a valid claim against any Company Entity or any underwriter under the IPO for a brokerage commission, finder’s fee or other like payment in connection with the IPO or other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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(g) Withholding; Non-Foreign Status . RSVP is not subject to any federal or state withholding provisions in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including withholding of sales proceeds to foreign persons. RSVP is a United States person (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code). RSVP is a United States person (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), and is, therefore, not subject to the provisions of the Code relating to the withholding of sales proceeds to foreign persons, and is not subject to any state withholding requirements.

 

(h) Taxes . To RSVP’s knowledge, For federal income tax purposes, each RSVP Student Housing Entity is, and at all times during its existence has been, a partnership or limited liability company taxable as a partnership (rather than an association or a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation), other than SHP-The Callaway House Manager Corp. To the knowledge of RSVP, each RSVP Student Housing Entity has timely and properly filed all tax returns required to be filed by it and has timely paid all taxes required to be paid by it, except with respect to those taxes being contested in good faith. To RSVP’s knowledge, except as may be set forth in the Registration Statement, none of the tax returns filed by any RSVP Student Housing Entity is the subject of a pending or ongoing audit, and no federal, state, local or foreign taxing authority has asserted any tax deficiency or other assessment against a RSVP Property or a RSVP Student Housing Entity. To RSVP’s knowledge, neither RSVP nor the RSVP Student Housing Entities have received any notification of any material new or increased general or special tax assessments for any of the RSVP Properties or the RSVP Interests.

 

(i) Real Property .

 

(i) To RSVP’s knowledge, except as set forth in the Registration Statement, neither RSVP nor any of the RSVP Student Housing Entities has given or received any notice of any uncured default with respect to any material agreement affecting the RSVP Properties which would have a Material Adverse Effect, and, no event has occurred or is threatened, which through the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a material default thereunder or would cause the acceleration of any material obligation of any party thereto or the creation of a Lien upon any RSVP Property, except for Permitted Liens or such Liens that would not have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(ii) To RSVP’s knowledge each RSVP Student Housing Entity identified on Schedule IV as owning an underlying Property has insurable fee simple or ground lease title to such Property.

 

(iii) To RSVP’s knowledge, there is no existing, proposed or threatened condemnation, eminent domain or similar proceeding, or private purchase in lieu of such a proceeding, which would affect all or any portion of the RSVP Properties in any material respect.

 

(iv) The ground leases referenced in the Registration Statement (the “ Ground Leases ”) are the only ground leases in which any of the RSVP Student Housing Entities holds an interest as lessee or tenant. To RSVP’s knowledge, such Ground Leases are in full force and effect, except as indicated otherwise in the Registration Statement or in any estoppel certificate made available or delivered to the Company Entities prior to the Closing. To

 

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RSVP’s knowledge, neither RSVP nor the RSVP Student Housing Entities have received any written notice from any ground lessor under any of the Ground Leases alleging the existence of any default on the part of RSVP or the RSVP Student Housing Entities thereunder. To RSVP’s knowledge, no ground lessor under any of the Ground Leases is in default or is presently the subject of any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings. To RSVP’s knowledge, neither RSVP nor any of the RSVP Student Housing Entities are in default under any Ground Lease, and no event has occurred which with the passage of time or the giving of notice (or both) would constitute a default under any Ground Lease.

 

(j) Environmental Compliance . To RSVP’s knowledge, except as may be disclosed in the Registration Statement or the Environmental Reports or would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the RSVP Properties are currently in material compliance with all Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits. To RSVP’s knowledge, RSVP has not received any written notice from the United States Environmental Protection Agency or any other Governmental Entity that regulates Hazardous Materials or public health risks or other environmental matters or any other private party or Person claiming any violation of, or requiring compliance with, any Environmental Laws or Environmental Permits or demanding payment or contribution for any Release or other environmental damage in, on, under, or upon any of the RSVP Properties. To RSVP’s knowledge,, except as may be disclosed in the Registration Statement or the Environmental Reports, no investigation or litigation with respect to Hazardous Materials located in, on, under or upon any of the RSVP Properties is pending or has been overtly threatened in the last twelve months by any Governmental Entity or any third party.

 

(k) Intellectual Property . To RSVP’s knowledge, except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, there are no Actions involving RSVP, any RSVP Student Housing Entities, or the RSVP Properties pending or threatened that concern any Proprietary Rights being transferred to the Company Entities hereunder by RSVP. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, to RSVP’s knowledge RSVP has the right and authority to use the Proprietary Rights being transferred to the Company Entities hereunder by RSVP necessary in connection with the operation of the RSVP Properties in the manner in which it is currently used, and to convey such right and authority to the Company Entities at the Closing.

 

(l) Existing Loans . The Registration Statement lists all secured loans presently encumbering the RSVP Properties or any direct or indirect interest in any RSVP Student Housing Entity, and any unsecured loans made to RSVP or any RSVP Student Housing Entity to be assumed by the Company Entities or any subsidiary of the Company Entities at Closing, as of the date hereof (the “ RSVP Existing Loans ”). To RSVP’s knowledge, the RSVP Existing Loans and the documents entered into in connection therewith (collectively, the “ RSVP Loan Documents ”) are in full force and effect as of the date hereof. To RSVP’s knowledge, no event of default or event that with the passage of time or giving of notice or both would constitute an event of default has occurred as of the date hereof under any of the RSVP Loan Documents which would have a Material Adverse Effect. True and correct copies of the existing RSVP Loan Documents have been made available to the Company Entities.

 

(m) No Untrue Statement . To the knowledge of RSVP, other than such matters that are known by the Company, the Registration Statement does not, and on the Closing Date will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, not misleading.

 

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(n) For purposes of this Section 3.3, “knowledge” of RSVP shall be limited to the actual knowledge of Messrs. Scott Rechler, Seth Lipsay, Steven Shepsman and Frank Adipietro.

 

3.4. Representations by the Company and Operating Partnership. Each of the Company Entities represents and warrants to the Sponsors that each and every one of the following statements is true, correct, and complete in every material respect as of the date of this Agreement and will be true, correct, and complete in every material respect as of the Closing Date:

 

(a) Organization and Power . Such entity is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation and has full right, power, and authority to enter into this Agreement, and to assume and perform all of its obligations under this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by such entity, and this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such entity, enforceable against such entity in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity.

 

(b) Litigation . There is no action, suit, claim, or proceeding pending or, to such entity’s knowledge, threatened in any court, before any arbitrator, or before or by any governmental body or other regulatory authority naming any Company Entity as a party that is reasonably likely to materially and adversely affect the ability of the Company Entities to perform their obligations hereunder, otherwise delay the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby (including, without limitation, the Formation Transactions). No Company Entity is subject to any judgment, decree, injunction, rule, or order of any court relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including, without limitation, the Formation Transactions).

 

(c) No Consents. No authorization, consent, approval, permit, or license of, or filing with, any governmental or public body or authority, or any other person or entity is required to authorize, or is required in connection with, the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement on the part of such entity other than as expressly set forth in the Registration Statement or on Schedule V hereof.

 

(d) No Untrue Statement . To the knowledge of such entities, the Registration Statement does not, and on the Closing Date will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, not misleading.

 

3.5. Survival . Each of the representations and warranties contained in this Article III shall the survive the Closing of the IPO for a period of one (1) year.

 

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ARTICLE IV.

 

COVENANTS

 

4.1. From the date hereof through the Closing Date, and except in connection with the Formation Transactions, no Sponsor shall:

 

(a) Sell, transfer, redeem, repurchase (or agree to sell, transfer, redeem or repurchase) or otherwise dispose of, or cause or allow the sale, transfer, redemption, repurchase or disposition of (or agree to do any of the foregoing), all or any portion of the equity interests in the Company Entities or any of the Student Housing Entities, or permit them to issue or agree to issue any such equity interests;

 

(b) Pledge or encumber (or permit to become encumbered) all or any portion of the equity interests in the Company Entities or any of the Student Housing Entities or any real property owned or ground leased by the Student Housing Entities;

 

(c) Permit the Company Entities or any of the Student Housing Entities to enter into any material transaction not in the ordinary course of business;

 

(d) Permit the Company Entities or any of the Student Housing Entities to sell, transfer or dispose of, or cause the sale, transfer or disposition of (or agree to do any of the foregoing with respect to) any of its assets, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;

 

(e) Cause or take any action that would render any of their representations or warranties as set forth herein untrue in any material respect;

 

(f) Materially alter or causing the alteration of the manner of keeping of the books, accounts or records of the Company Entities or any of the Student Housing Entities, or the accounting practices therein reflected; or

 

(g) Allow any of the Company Entities or any of the Student Housing Entities to make or pay any distributions or dividends to any person other than another Student Housing Entity.

 

4.2. From the date hereof and subsequent to the Closing, each of the Sponsors agrees to provide the Company with such tax information relating to the Company Entities or any of the Student Housing Entities as reasonably requested by the Company and to cooperate with the Company with respect to the filing of tax returns.

 

4.3. On or before the Closing, the Sponsors shall:

 

(a) Cause the Company Entities and Student Housing Entities (including, without limitation, their respective assets) to be free and clear of any and all obligations, liabilities, liens or encumbrances under that certain loan made to RSVP Holdings, LLC, Reckson Strategic Venture Partners, LLC, and Reckson Asset Partners, LLC (affiliates of RAP-ACP and the RSVP Entities), by GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of September 18, 2003;

 

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(b) Obtain the approval of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, with respect to proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code concerning FrontLine Capital Group, Inc. (“ Frontline ”), an affiliate of the RSVP Entities, authorizing Frontline and its subsidiaries to do all things necessary to close the Formation Transactions and the IPO;

 

(c) Cause RAPSH (as hereinafter defined) to enter into and perform its obligations under the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Titan Investments I, LLC ( “Titan I” )and Anthony J. Patinella, Jr. ( “Patinella” ) in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit G-1 pursuant to which RAPSH will acquire a ninety-five percent (95%) ownership interest in Titan Investments II, LLC (“ Titan II ”) on the Closing Date for $5,726,000 (the “ Titan/Company Purchase Agreement ”), and cause Titan I and Patinella to perform all of their obligations under the Titan/Company Purchase Agreement;

 

(d) Cause RAP-RSVP Titan 5, LLC to enter into and perform its obligations under the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Titan I and Patinella in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit G-2 pursuant to which RAP-RSVP Titan 5, LLC will acquire a five percent (5%) ownership interest in Titan II on the Closing Date for $1 plus a percentage of amounts paid to NEWCO by the Company pursuant to Section 1.4 hereunder, if any (the “ Titan/Sponsors Purchase Agreement ”), and cause Titan I and Patinella to perform all of their obligations under the Titan/Sponsors Purchase Agreement; and

 

(e) Cause all persons employed by, or otherwise affiliated with, any of the Sponsors to resign from all positions as a partner, officer or director of any Student Housing Entity, and to exchange mutual releases with such Student Housing Entity for any and all claims with respect to such role.

 

4.4. Nomination of Director. The Company shall nominate Mr. Scott Rechler for re-election as a director at each of the Company’s two annual meetings of shareholders immediately following the Closing. The Company’s obligations under this Section 4.4 shall be conditioned on Mr. Rechler’s being willing and eligible under all applicable laws and regulations to serve on the Board of Directors. Mr. Rechler shall not receive any compensation for serving on the Board of Directors of the Company until such time as he is first elected to such position by a vote of the public shareholders of the Company, following which he will be entitled to the same compensation as the independent members of the Board of Directors of the Company. The terms of this Section 4.4 shall survive the Closing but shall cease to be binding upon the early termination of this Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

4.5. The Village at Riverside . The Company acknowledges and agrees that, following the Closing, notwithstanding the fact that SHP-The Village at Riverside, L.P. (“ SHP Riverside ”) will no longer be affiliated with the Company Entities, RAP Student Housing Properties, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ RAPSH ”) that will become wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership as part of the Formation Transactions, will remain as guarantor of certain obligations and liabilities of SHP Riverside (the “ Riverside Guarantee ”) under that

 

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certain Loan Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2000, between General Electric Capital Corporation and SHP Riverside (the “ Riverside Loan ”). Following the closing of the Formation Transactions and the IPO, the Company Entities will cause RAPSH to use commercially reasonable efforts not to violate any of the provisions of the Riverside Guarantee in a manner that would result in a default by SHP Riverside under the Riverside Loan. In consideration for the above, the Sponsors agree that for long as the Riverside Guarantee is in effect, or any of the Company Entities or RAPSH shall have any liability thereunder, and such matters are in their control or the control of their affiliates, they shall (i) cause American Campus Management (Texas), Ltd. or another direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company Entities to continue to serve as the property manager of the property located in Austin, Texas commonly known as “The Village at Riverside” (“ Riverside ”) under terms no less favorable to the manager than those under that certain Property Management Agreement For The Village at Riverside, dated as of December      , 2000, between SHP Riverside and American Campus Management (Texas), Ltd. (the “ Management Agreement ”); (ii) not transfer or permit the transfer of all or any portion of their direct or indirect ownership interest in Riverside, other than to an affiliate of Sponsors permitted under the current mortgage indebtedness secured by Riverside; (iii) not permit any party, including without limitation, SHP Riverside, to exercise signatory authority with respect to any bank accounts related to Riverside, including, without limitation, the Operating Account (as such term is defined in the Management Agreement), without first obtaining the manager’s prior written consent; and (iv) not permit any violation by SHP Riverside or any of their affiliates of any of the terms of the Riverside Loan that would give rise to liability under the Riverside Guarantee and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company Entities and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents, including without limitation, RAPSH, from and against all claims, costs, expenses, losses and damages (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) incurred by such parties under or in connection with the Riverside Guarantee, subject to the limitation contained in Section 5.1(f) hereof. Furthermore, the Sponsors agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause any successor owner of Riverside (including the direct or indirect equity interests in Riverside) to offer to retain an affiliate of the Company Entities as property manager of Riverside under terms no less favorable to the manager as those under the Management Agreement. The obligations of the Sponsors under this Section 4.5 are joint and several. The terms of this Section 4.5 shall survive the Closing and shall continue for so long as the Riverside Guarantee is in effect but shall cease to be binding upon the early termination of this Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

4.6. The Company shall:

 

(a) At or prior to the Closing, make all filings and otherwise do all things so as to comply with all applicable regulatory requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and National Association of Securities Dealers in connection with the IPO;

 

(b) At or promptly following the Closing, satisfy all Transaction Costs;

 

(c) At the Closing, in addition to payment of the Redemption Amount, pay to RAP-ACP in immediately available funds (i) a liquidated working capital distribution in the amount of $1,500,000 and (ii) budgeted development fees relating to the Construction Properties in the amount of $170,000.

 

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The terms of this Section 4.6 shall survive the Closing but shall cease to be binding upon the early termination of this Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

ARTICLE V.

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

5.1. Indemnities .

 

(a) RAP-ACP and RSVP, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company Entities and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents, from and against all costs, expenses, losses and damages (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) (collectively, “ Losses ”) incurred by such parties resulting from any misrepresentation or breach of representation, warranty or covenants made by RAP-ACP , but only to the extent such Losses in the aggregate exceed $50,000. The provisions of this Section 5.1(a) shall survive the Closing for a period of one (1) year and shall be subject to the limitations specified in Section 5.1(f) hereof.

 

(b) RSVP agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company Entities and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents, from and against all Losses incurred by such parties resulting from any misrepresentation or breach of representation, warranty or covenants made by RSVP , but only to the extent such Losses in the aggregate exceed $50,000. The provisions of this Section 5.1(b) shall survive the Closing for a period of one (1) year and shall be subject to the limitations specified in Section 5.1(f) hereof.

 

(c) The Company agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Sponsors and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents, from and against all Losses incurred by such parties resulting from any misrepresentation or breach of representation, warranty or covenants made by the Company Entities , but only to the extent such Losses in the aggregate exceed $50,000. The provisions of this Section 5.1(c) shall survive the Closing for a period of one (1) year. The Company’s obligations under this Section 5.1(c) shall not apply to any shareholder, officer, director, employee or representative of the Company.

 

(d) Upon written request by any indemnified party hereunder, the applicable indemnitor shall defend same (if requested by any indemnified party, in the name of such indemnified party) by attorneys and other professionals approved by such indemnified party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any indemnified parties may, in its sole and absolute discretion, engage its own attorneys and other professionals to defend or assist such indemnified party, and, at the option of such indemnified party, such attorneys shall control the resolution of any claim or proceeding, providing that no compromise or settlement shall be entered without the applicable indemnitor’s consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Upon demand, an indemnitor shall pay or, in the sole and absolute discretion of the applicable indemnified party, reimburse, such indemnified parties for the payment of reasonable fees and disbursements of attorneys and other professionals in connection therewith.

 

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(e) The obligations of RAP-ACP and RSVP under Sections 4.5, 5.1(a), 5.1(b), 6.1 and 6.2 hereunder shall not apply to any partner, member (except RSVP’s interest in RAP-ACP), shareholder, managing member (except RSVP’s interest in RAP-ACP), officer, director, employee or representative of RAP-ACP or RSVP.

 

(f) In no event shall the amounts paid or payable by RAP-ACP and RSVP, taken together, in respect of the obligations of RSVP and RAP-ACP under Sections 4.5, 5.1(a), 5.1(b), 6.1 and 6.2 exceed $20,000,000 in the aggregate.

 

ARTICLE VI.

 

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITIES OF SPONSOR IN FAVOR

OF UNDERWRITERS

 

6.1. Representations and Warranties by RSVP and RAP-ACP. RSVP and RAP-ACP, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to, and agree with, each of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as representatives (the “ Representatives ”) of the several underwriters to be named in an underwriting agreement to be entered into by the underwriters and the Company, as set forth below in this Section 6.1 as of the Closing Date, as follows:

 

(a) Entity Power . Each of RSVP and RAP-ACP has all requisite power to enter into this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(b) Accurate Disclosure . RSVP and RAP-ACP are familiar with the Registration Statement, the prospectus forming a part thereof (the “ Prospectus ”) and each amendment or supplement; the information with respect to Reckson, Frontline, RSVP, RAP-ACP, RAPSH, RAP, RSVP-ACP and ACCL (in each case as defined in the Registration Statement; each individually, a “ Sponsor Related Entity ”, and collectively the “ Sponsor Related Entities ”) as indicated on the pages attached hereto as Exhibit E from the Registration Statement does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; RSVP and RAP-ACP have no knowledge of any material fact, condition or information, in each case relating solely to the Sponsor Related Entities, not disclosed in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus that has materially adversely affected or will materially adversely affect the business of the Company Entities and their subsidiaries taken as a whole.

 

(c) Authorization and Enforceability of this Agreement . This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by or on behalf of each of RSVP and RAP-ACP and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto (including the Representatives), is a valid and binding agreement of each of RSVP and RAP-ACP, as applicable, enforceable against RSVP and RAP-ACP in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and general principles of equity and except as rights to indemnify and contribution thereunder may be limited by applicable law or policies underlying such law.

 

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(d) Absence of Proceedings . To the knowledge of RSVP or RAP-ACP, there is not pending or threatened against any RSVP or RAP-ACP any action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity or before any court, tribunal, government body, agency or official or any arbitrator that is likely to affect the legality, validity or enforceability against RSVP or RAP-ACP of this Agreement or the ability of RSVP or RAP-ACP to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

(e) Knowledge . For purposes of Section 6.1, the “knowledge” of RSVP and/or RAP-ACP shall be limited to the knowledge of Messrs. Scott Rechler, Seth Lipsay, Steven Shepsman and Frank Adipietro.

 

6.2. Indemnification and Contribution .

 

(a) RSVP and RAP-ACP agree, jointly and severally, to indemnify and hold harmless each of the Representatives, the directors, officers, employees and agents of each Representative and each person who controls any of the Representatives within the meaning of either the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Act ”) or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which they or any of them may become subject under the Act, the Exchange Act or other Federal or state statutory law or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the disclosure with respect to the Sponsor Related Entities attached hereto as Exhibit E , 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, and agrees to reimburse each such indemnified party, as incurred, for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action. The obligations of RSVP and RAP-ACP under this Section 6.2 shall be subject to the limitation specified in Section 5.1(f). This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which any Sponsor Related Entities may otherwise have, but in all cases will be subject to the limitation specified in Section 5.1(f).

 

(b) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 6.2 of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under this Section 6.2, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the commencement thereof; but the failure so to notify the indemnifying party (i) will not relieve it from liability under paragraph (a) above unless and to the extent it did not otherwise learn of such action and such failure results in the forfeiture by the indemnifying party of substantial rights and defenses and (ii) will not, in any event, relieve the indemnifying party from any obligations to any indemnified party other than the indemnification obligation provided in paragraph (a) above. The indemnifying party shall be entitled to appoint counsel of the indemnifying party’s choice at the indemnifying party’s expense to represent the indemnified party in any action for which indemnification is sought (in which case the indemnifying party shall not thereafter be responsible for the fees and expenses of any separate counsel retained by the indemnified party or parties except as set forth below); provided , however , that such counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. Notwithstanding the indemnifying party’s election to appoint counsel to represent the

 

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indemnified party in an action, the indemnified party shall have the right to employ separate counsel (including local counsel), and the indemnifying party shall bear the reasonable fees, costs and expenses of such separate counsel if (i) the use of counsel chosen by the indemnifying party to represent the indemnified party would present such counsel with a conflict of interest, (ii) the actual or potential defendants in, or targets of, any such action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it and/or other indemnified parties which are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party, (iii) the indemnifying party shall not have employed counsel satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party within a reasonable time after notice of the institution of such action and the intent to employ counsel hereunder or (iv) the indemnifying party shall authorize the indemnified party to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party. An indemnifying party will not, without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties to such claim or action) unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of each indemnified party from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or proceeding.

 

(c) In the event that the indemnity provided in paragraph (a) of this Section 6.2 is unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party for any reason, RSVP and RAP-ACP, jointly and severally, and the Representatives severally agree to contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending same) (collectively “ Section 6.2 Losses ”) to which RSVP and RAP-ACP, and one or more of the Representatives may be subject in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company Entities and RSVP and RAP-ACP on the one hand and by the Representatives on the other from the IPO; provided , however , that in no case shall any Representatives (except as may be provided in any agreement among underwriters relating to the IPO) be responsible for any amount in excess of the underwriting discount or commission applicable to the shares of common stock of the Company purchased by the underwriters in the IPO and in no case shall RSVP and RAP-ACP be responsible for any amount in excess of the limitation specified in Section 5.1(f). If the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is unavailable for any reason, RSVP, RAP-ACP and the Representatives severally shall contribute in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such relative benefits, but also the relative fault of the Company Entities and RSVP and RAP-ACP on the one hand and of the Representatives on the other in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such Section 6.2 Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. Benefits received by the Company Entities shall be deemed to be equal to the total net proceeds from the IPO (before deducting expenses) received by it; benefits received by RSVP and RAP-ACP shall be deemed to be equal to the Redemption Amount received by RAP-ACP, as adjusted in accordance with Section 4.6(c) of this Agreement; and benefits received by the Representatives shall be deemed to be equal to the total underwriting discounts and commissions, in each case as set forth on the cover page of the Prospectus. Relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any untrue or any alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information provided by the Company Entities and RSVP and

 

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RAP-ACP on the one hand or the Representatives on the other, the intent of the parties and their relative knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission. RSVP, RAP-ACP and the Representatives agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution were determined by pro rata allocation or any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above. Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph 6.2(c), no person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Section 6.2, each person who controls a Representative within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act and each director, officer, employee and agent of a Representative shall have the same rights to contribution as such Representative, and each person who controls RSVP and RAP-ACP within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act shall have the same rights to contribution as RSVP and RAP-ACP subject in each case to the applicable terms and conditions of this Section 6.2(c).

 

(d) The respective agreements, representations and indemnities of RSVP and RAP-ACP set forth in or made pursuant to this Agreement will remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any Representative or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents or controlling persons referred to in this Section 6.2 hereof, and will survive the consummation of the transactions anticipated in this Agreement. The provisions of Sections 6.1 and 6.2 shall survive the termination or cancellation of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE VII.

 

CONSOLIDATED NET WORTH REQUIREMENT

 

7.1. Definitions.

 

(a) “ Acceptable Appraisal ” means any appraisal, in form, content and methodology reasonably acceptable to the Representatives prepared by any independent appraiser which is a member of the Appraisal Institute with a national practice and who has at least 10 years experience with real estate or the same type and in the same geographic area as the property or other asset to be appraised.

 

(b) “ Consolidated Net Worth ” of any person at any time means the Consolidated Total Asset Value of such person at such time minus the Consolidated Total Indebtedness of such person at such time.

 

(c) “ Consolidated Total Asset Value ” of any person at any time means the sum of the following amounts of such person and its consolidated entities at such time: (i) unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, (ii) the undepreciated book value of (a) all real estate assets owned or in operation, (b) unimproved land, and (c) development assets, (iii) the depreciated book value of physical assets other than assets referred to in clause (ii) above, (iv) other items considered as assets within the meaning of generally accepted accounting principles other than goodwill and similar non-tangible assets and (v) such persons pro rata share of any of the foregoing items that are attributable to any unconsolidated entity at such time; provided, however, that the value reflected in an Acceptable Appraisal for of any asset shall be deemed to be the value of such asset for purposes of calculating Consolidated Total Asset Value.

 

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(d) “ Consolidated Total Indebtedness ” of any person at any time means the sum of, without duplication, the following amounts of such person and its consolidated entities at such time: (i) the principal amount of all borrowed money indebtedness plus accrued but unpaid indebtedness thereon, (ii) all obligations of such person for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than ordinary course trade payables not overdue by more than 60 days), (iii) the principal amount of all obligations under capital leases plus accrued but unpaid indebtedness thereon, (iv) all obligations under letters of credit or similar facilities, (v) all obligations under hedge agreements, (vi) all amounts of guaranties, indemnities for borrowed money, stop-loss agreements, take-or-pay agreements and the like provided by such person or any of its consolidated entities, (vii) all amounts of bonds posted by such person or any of its consolidated entities guaranties performance or payment obligations and (viii) such person’s pro rata share of any of the foregoing items that are attributable to any unconsolidated entity at such time.

 

7.2. Consolidated Net Worth Requirement. RSVP hereby agrees and covenants that RSVP shall maintain a Consolidated Net Worth of not less than $20,000,000 less any amounts paid by RSVP or RAP-ACP under Sections 4.5, 5.1(a), 5.1(b) or 6.2 of this Agreement (the “ Net Worth Requirement ”) until the later of (a) the first anniversary of the Closing Date and (b) the settlement of any and all claims under Sections 4.5, 5.1(a), 5.1(b) or 6.2 arising prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date (collectively, the “ Net Worth Expiration Date ”). In addition, RSVP hereby agrees and covenants that RSVP shall not make any distribution of cash subsequent to the date hereof and through the Net Worth Expiration Date, other than the distribution of the Redemption Amount and amounts delivered to Sponsors pursuant to Section 4.6(c) hereunder unless RSVP meets the Net Worth Requirement prior to and immediately subsequent to such distribution.

 

ARTICLE VIII.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

8.1. Entire Agreement; Modifications and Waivers; Cumulative Remedies . This Agreement supersedes any existing letter of intent between the parties, constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto and may not be modified or amended except by instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto, and no provisions or conditions may be waived other than by a writing signed by the party waiving such provisions or conditions. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy accruing to a Company Entity or a Sponsor upon any breach under this Agreement shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver of any such breach theretofore or thereafter occurring. The waiver by a Company Entity or a Sponsor of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition herein stated shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other breach, or of a subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition herein contained. All rights, powers, options, or remedies afforded to a Company Entity or a Sponsor either hereunder or by law shall be cumulative and not alternative, and the exercise of one right, power, option, or remedy shall not bar other rights, powers, options, or remedies allowed herein or by law, unless expressly provided to the contrary herein.

 

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8.2. Notices . Any notice provided for by this Agreement and any other notice, demand, or communication which any party may wish to send to another shall be in writing and either delivered in person (including by confirmed facsimile transmission) or sent by registered or certified mail or overnight courier, return receipt requested, in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and addressed to the party for which such notice, demand or communication is intended at such party’s address as set forth in this Section. The address for any of the Company Entities for all purposes under this Agreement shall be as follows:

 

American Campus Communities, Inc.

805 Las Cimas Parkway

Suite 400

Austin, TX 78746

Attn: President

Fax: (512) 732-2450

 

with a copy to:

 

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

Fax: (212) 728-8111

Attn: Yaacov M. Gross

 

The address of the Sponsors for all purposes under this Agreement shall be as follows:

 

Reckson Strategic Venture Partners

c/o New World Realty

60 Cutter Mill Road

Great Neck, NY 11021

Fax: (516) 465-2801

 

with a copy to:

 

Herrick, Feinstein LLP

2 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10016

Fax: (212) 592-1500

Attn: Irwin A. Kishner

 

The address of the Representatives for all purposes under this Agreement shall be as follows:

 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Deutche Bank Securities Inc.

c/o Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

388 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10013

Fax: (212) 816-7912

Attn: General Counsel

 

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with a copy to:

 

Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

Fax: (212) 839-5599

Attn: J. Gerard Cummins

 

Any address or name specified above may be changed by a notice given by the addressee to the other parties. Any notice, demand or other communication shall be deemed given and effective as of the date of delivery in person or receipt set forth on the return receipt. The inability to deliver because of changed address of which no notice was given, or rejection or other refusal to accept any notice, demand or other communication, shall be deemed to be receipt of the notice, demand or other communication as of the date of such attempt to deliver or rejection or refusal to accept.

 

8.3. Exhibits . All exhibits and schedules referred to in this Agreement and attached hereto are hereby incorporated in this Agreement by reference.

 

8.4. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.

 

8.5. Severability . In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

 

8.6. Successors and Assigns . This Agreement may not be assigned by any Company Entity or any Sponsor without the prior approval of each Company Entity or Sponsor, as applicable; provided, however, that each Company Entity may assign its rights under this Agreement (but not its obligations) to a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company without the prior approval of the Sponsors. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, each Company Entity, each of the Sponsors, and their respective legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns.

 

8.7. Headings . Article headings and article and section numbers are inserted herein only as a matter of convenience and in no way define, limit, or prescribe the scope or intent of this Agreement or any part hereof and shall not be considered in interpreting or construing this Agreement.

 

8.8. Recitals . The recital and introductory paragraphs hereof are a part hereof, form a basis for this Agreement and shall be considered prima facie evidence of the facts and documents referred to therein.

 

8.9. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by any party hereto on a separate counterpart, each of which when so executed and delivered

 

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shall be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Copies of executed counterparts transmitted by telecopy, telefax or other electronic transmission service shall be considered original executed counterparts.

 

8.10. Specific Performance . Each party to this Agreement agrees that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. Each party to this Agreement agrees that each other party hereto will be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the provisions of this Agreement in any federal or state court located in the State of New York (as to which each party to this Agreement agrees to submit to jurisdiction for purposes of such action), this being in addition to any other remedies to which such party may be entitled under this Agreement or otherwise at law or in equity.

 

8.11. Additional Parties. Each Sponsor and Company Entity acknowledges that the Representatives are additional parties to this Agreement with respect to Sections 5.1(f), 6.1, 6.2, 7.1 and 7.2 hereof.

 

[Signature pages follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

Company Entities:
American Campus Communities, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Mark J. Hager


Name:   Mark J. Hager
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

American Campus Communities Operating

Partnership LP

By:  

American Campus Communities Holdings

LLC, its general partner

    By:  

/s/ Mark J. Hager


    Name:   Mark J. Hager    
    Title:   Treasurer    

 

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Sponsors:
RAP-ACP LLC
By:  

RAPSH Holdings LLC,

its managing member

    By:  

Reckson Asset Partners LLC,

its sole member

        By:  

/s/ Scott Rechler


            Authorized Signatory

Reckson Strategic Venture Partners, LLC, its Sole

Member

By:  

RSVP Holdings LLC,

its Sole Member

    By:   RSI Fund Management
        LLC, its Managing Member
        By:  

/s/ Scott Rechler


            Authorized Signatory

 

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As of the date first above written, the undersigned confirm and accept the above Agreement, but only with respect to Sections 5.1(f), 6.1, 6.2, 7.1 and 7.2.

 

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
By:  

/s/ Paul J. Ingrassia


Name:   Paul J. Ingrassia
Title:   Managing Director
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
By:  

/s/ Geoffrey S. Bedrosian


Name:   Geoffrey S. Bedrosian
Title:   Director
By:  

/s/ Robert Blumenthal


Name:   Robert Blumenthal
Title:   Managing Director

 

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Schedule I

 

Student Housing Entities

 

Subsidiary


  

State

of
Incorporation


General Entities:

    

American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

   DE

American Campus Charities Foundation

   TX

American Campus Properties Student Housing Financing, Ltd.

   TX

SPE Texas Campus, L.L.C.

   TX

RFG Capital Group, LLC

   NY

RFG Capital Management Partners, L.P.

   DE

RAP Student Housing Properties, LLC

   DE

Development Entities

    

American Campus Developers, L.L.C.

   DE

American Campus Development (ASU), Ltd.

   TX

American Campus Development (ASU) GP, LLC

   TX

American Campus Development (Bayou Oaks), Ltd.

   TX

American Campus Development (Bayou Oaks) GP, LLC

   TX

American Campus Development (CU), LLC

   DE

American Campus Development (IPFW), LLC

   DE

American Campus Developers (Lamar II), Ltd.

   TX

American Campus Development (Lamar III), Ltd.

   TX

American Campus Development (Lamar III) GP, LLC

   TX

American Campus Development (PUC), LLC

   DE

American Campus Development (Saint Leo), LLC

   DE

American Campus Development (SHSU), Ltd.

   TX

American Campus Development (SHSU) GP, LLC

   TX

American Campus Development (SWT), Ltd.

   TX

American Campus (SWT II) GP, LLC

   TX

American Campus (SWT II), Ltd.

   TX

American Campus Development (Towson S.P.), LLC

   MD

American Campus Development (UCI), LLC

   DE

American Campus (Weatherford), Ltd.

   TX

American Campus (Weatherford) GP, LLC

   TX

American Campus Development (Weatherford), Ltd.

   TX

American Campus Development (Weatherford) GP, LLC

   TX

American Campus Development (WSSU), LLC

   NC


Property Management Entities

    

ACC OP Management GP LLC

   DE

ACC OP Management LLC

   DE

ACC OP Management L.P.

   DE

American Campus Lifestyles Management LLC

   DE

American Campus Management (ASU), Ltd.

   DE

American Campus Management (ASU) GP, LLC

   DE

American Campus Management (Bayou Oaks), Ltd.

   TX

American Campus Management (Bayou Oaks) GP, LLC

   TX

American Campus Management (California), LLC

   DE

American Campus Management (CU), LLC

   DE

American Campus Management (CSU), LLC

   DE

American Campus Management (Colorado), LLC

   DE

American Campus Management (Florida), LLC

   FL

American Campus Management (Fresno), LLC

   DE

American Campus Management (IPFW), LLC

   DE

American Campus Management (Maryland), LLC

   MD

American Campus Management (Michigan), Ltd.

   MI

American Campus Management (Michigan) GP, LLC

   MI

American Campus Management (North Carolina), LLC

   NC

American Campus Management (San Bernardino), LLC

   DE

American Campus Management (SWT-BV), Ltd.

   TX

American Campus Management (SWT-BV) GP, LLC

   TX

American Campus Management (Temple), LP

   DE

American Campus Management (Temple) GP, LLC

   DE

American Campus Management (Texas), Ltd.

   TX

American Campus Management (Texas) GP, LLC

   TX

American Campus Management (Virginia), LLC

   VA

American Campus Management (Weatherford), Ltd.

   TX

American Campus Management (Weatherford) GP, LLC

   TX

Arizona Campus Management (Commons on Apache), L.L.C.

   AZ

Arizona Campus Management (The Village on University), L.L.C.

   AZ

Georgia Campus Management (Riverwalk/Riverclub), LLC

   GA

Georgia Campus Management (Savannah State), LLC

   GA

Texas Campus Lifestyles Management (Dobie Center), L.C.

   TX

Texas Campus Lifestyles Management (Laredo), L.C.

   TX

Texas Campus Lifestyles Management (PVAMU), L.C.

   TX

TITAN

    

American Campus-Titan LLC

   DE

American Campus-Titan II LLC

   DE

SHP-ACT, LLC

   DE

 

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Titan Management I, LLC

   DE

RFG CMP ACT LLC

   DE

RSVP-ACT, LLC

   DE

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE AT BOULDER CREEK

    

ACT-University Village at Boulder Creek LLC ( Property Owning Entity )

   DE

ACT-University Village at Boulder Creek Manager LLC

   DE

VILLAGE AT FRESNO STATE

    

ACT-Village at Fresno State, LLC ( Property Owning Entity )

   DE

VILLAGE AT CSU

    

ACT-Village at CSU LLC ( Property Owning Entity )

   DE

TEMPLE

    

ACT-Village at Temple, LLC ( Ground Lessee Entity )

   DE

ON-CAMPUS PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES

    

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE AT PRAIRIE VIEW

    

American Campus (PVAMU) Ltd. ( Ground Lessee Entity )

   TX

SPE (PVAMU), L.L.C.

   TX

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

    

American Campus (PVAMU IV) Ltd. ( Ground Lessee Entity )

   TX

SPE (PVAMU IV), L.L.C.

   TX

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE AT LAREDO

    

American Campus (LAREDO) Ltd. ( Ground Lessee Entity )

   TX

SPE (LAREDO), L.L.C.

   TX

CULLEN OAKS

    

American Campus (U of H), Ltd. ( Ground Lessee Entity )

   TX

American Campus (U of H) GP, LLC

   TX

SHP ENTITIES

    

RIVER CLUB

    

SHP-Riverclub LLC ( Property Owning Entity )

   DE

RFG-CMP Riverclub LLC

   DE

 

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RIVER WALK

    

SHP-Riverwalk LLC ( Property Owning Entity )

   DE

RFG-CMP Riverwalk LLC

   DE

VILLAGE AT ALAFAYA CLUB

    

SHP-The Village at Alafaya Club LLC ( Property Owning Entity )

   DE

RFG-CMP The Village at Alafaya Club, LLC

   DE

THE VILLAGE AT SCIENCE DRIVE

    

SHP-The Village at Science Drive, LLC ( Property Owning Entity )

   DE

RFG-CMP Village at Science Drive, LLC

   DE

VILLAGE AT BLACKSBURG

    

SHP-The Village at Blacksburg, LLC ( Property Owning Entity )

   DE

RFG-CMP The Village at Blacksburg, LLC

   DE

COMMONS ON APACHE

    

SHP-Commons on Apache LLC ( Property Owning Entity )

   DE

RFG-CMP Commons on Apache LLC

   DE

THE VILLAGE ON UNIVERSITY

    

SHP-The Village on University LLC ( Property Owning Entity )

   DE

RFG-CMP The Village on University LLC

   DE

THE CALLAWAY HOUSE

    

SHP-The Callaway House L.P. ( Property Owning Entity )

   DE

SHP-The Callaway House GP, LLC

   DE

SHP-The Callaway House Manager Corp.

   DE

RFG-CMP The Callaway House, LLC

   DE

CALLAWAY LAND

    

SHP-Callaway Land, L.P. ( Property Owning Entity )

   DE

SHP-Callaway Land GP, LLC

   DE

RFG-CMP Callaway Land, LLC

   DE

 

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Schedule II

 

INTENTIONALLY OMITTED


Schedule III

 

RAP Student Housing Entities and RAP Interests

 

Entity


  

RAP-ACP

Ownership

Interests in

Entity


General Entities:

    

RAP Student Housing Properties, LLC

  

100% RAP-ACP, LLC

Property Management Entities

    

ACC OP Management GP LLC

   100% RAP Student Housing Properties, LLC

ACC OP Management LLC

   100% RAP Student Housing Properties, LLC

ACC OP Management L.P.

   99% RAP Student Housing Properties, LLC; 1% ACC Management OP GP LLC

TITAN

    

American Campus-Titan LLC

   95% SHP-ACT, LLC

SHP-ACT, LLC

   99% RAP Student Housing Properties, LLC

Titan Management I, LLC

   100% American Campus-Titan LLC

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE AT BOULDER CREEK

    

ACT-University Village at Boulder Creek LLC ( Property Owning Entity )

   99% American Campus-Titan LLC; 1% ACT-University Village at Boulder Creek Manager LLC


Entity


  

RAP-ACP

Ownership

Interests in

Entity


ACT-University Village at Boulder Creek Manager LLC

   100% American
Campus-Titan
LLC

VILLAGE AT FRESNO STATE

    

ACT-Village at Fresno State, LLC (Property Owning Entity)

   100% American
Campus-Titan
LLC

VILLAGE AT CSU

    

ACT-Village at CSU LLC (Property Owning Entity)

   100% American
Campus-Titan
LLC

SHP ENTITIES

    

RIVER CLUB

    

SHP-Riverclub LLC (Property Owning Entity)

   99% RAP Student
Housing
Properties, LLC

RIVER WALK

    

SHP-Riverwalk LLC (Property Owning Entity)

   99% RAP Student
Housing
Properties, LLC

VILLAGE AT ALAFAYA CLUB

    

SHP-The Village at Alafaya Club LLC (Property Owning Entity)

   99% RAP Student
Housing
Properties, LLC

THE VILLAGE AT SCIENCE DRIVE

    

SHP-The Village at Science Drive, LLC (Property Owning Entity)

   99% RAP Student
Housing
Properties, LLC

 

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Entity


  

RAP-ACP

Ownership

Interests in

Entity


VILLAGE AT BLACKSBURG

    

SHP-The Village at Blacksburg, LLC ( Property Owning Entity )

   99% RAP Student
Housing
Properties, LLC

COMMONS ON APACHE

    

SHP-Commons on Apache LLC ( Property Owning Entity )

   99% RAP Student
Housing
Properties, LLC

THE VILLAGE ON UNIVERSITY

    

SHP-The Village on University LLC ( Property Owning Entity )

   99% RAP Student
Housing
Properties, LLC

THE CALLAWAY HOUSE

    

SHP-The Callaway House L.P. ( Property Owning Entity )

   78% RAP Student
Housing
Properties, LLC;
1% SHP-The
Callaway House
GP, LLC

SHP-The Callaway House GP, LLC

   100% RAP Student
Housing
Properties, LLC

CALLAWAY LAND

    

SHP-Callaway Land, L.P. ( Property Owning Entity )

   78% RAP Student
Housing
Properties, LLC;
1% SHP-Callaway
Land GP, LLC

SHP-Callaway Land GP, LLC

   100% RAP Student
Housing
Properties, LLC

 

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Schedule IV

 

RSVP Student Housing Entities and RSVP Interests

 

Entity


  

RSVP Ownership

Interest in Entity


General Entities:

    

American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

   82.35% RFG Capital Management Partners, LP; 17.65% RSVP SH Acquisition, LLC

American Campus Charities Foundation*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Properties Student Housing Financing, Ltd.*

   99% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.; 1% SPE Texas Campus, L.L.C.

SPE Texas Campus, L.L.C.*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

RFG Capital Group, LLC

   100% RSVP Student Housing, LLC

RFG Capital Management Partners, L.P.

   99.9% RFG Capital Group, LLC

Development Entities

    

American Campus Developers, L.L.C.*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Development (ASU), Ltd. *

   99% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.; 1% American Campus Development (ASU) GP, LLC

American Campus Development (ASU) GP, LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Development (Bayou Oaks), Ltd. *

   99% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.; 1% American Campus Development (Bayou Oaks) GP, LLC


Entity


  

RSVP Ownership

Interest in Entity


American Campus Development (Bayou Oaks) GP, LLC*

   100% American Campus
Communities,
L.L.C.

American Campus Development (CU), LLC*

   100% American Campus
Communities,
L.L.C.

American Campus Development (IPFW), LLC*

   100% American Campus
Communities,
L.L.C.

American Campus Developers (Lamar II), Ltd. *

   99% American Campus
Communities, L.L.C.;
1% American Campus
Developers, L.L.C.

American Campus Development (Lamar III), Ltd*.

   99% American Campus
Communities, L.L.C.;
1% American Campus
Development (Lamar
III) GP, LLC

American Campus Development (Lamar III) GP, LLC*

   100% American Campus
Communities,
L.L.C.

American Campus Development (PUC), LLC*

   100% American Campus
Communities,
L.L.C.

American Campus Development (Saint Leo), LLC*

   100% American Campus
Communities,
L.L.C.

American Campus Development (SHSU), Ltd. *

   99% American Campus
Communities, L.L.C.;
1% American Campus
Development (SHSU)
GP, LLC

American Campus Development (SHSU) GP, LLC*

   100% American Campus
Communities,
L.L.C.

American Campus Development (SWT), Ltd. *

   99% American Campus
Communities, L.L.C.;
1% American Campus
Developers, L.L.C.

 

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Entity


  

RSVP Ownership

Interest in Entity


American Campus (SWT II) GP, LLC*

   100% American
Campus Communities,
L.L.C.

American Campus (SWT II), Ltd. *

   99% American Campus
Communities, L.L.C.;
1% American Campus
(SWT II) GP, LLC

American Campus Development (Towson S.P.), LLC*

   100% American Campus
Communities,
L.L.C.

American Campus Development (UCI), LLC*

   100% American Campus
Communities,
L.L.C.

American Campus (Weatherford), Ltd. *

   99% American Campus
Communities, L.L.C.;
1% American Campus
(Weatherford) GP, LLC

American Campus (Weatherford) GP, LLC*

   100% American Campus
Communities,
L.L.C.

American Campus Development (Weatherford), Ltd. *

   99% American Campus
Communities, L.L.C.;
1% American Campus
Development (Weatherford)
GP, LLC

American Campus Development (Weatherford) GP, LLC*

   100% American Campus
Communities,
L.L.C.

American Campus Development (WSSU), LLC*

   100% American Campus
Communities,
L.L.C.

Property Management Entities

    

American Campus Lifestyles Management LLC*

   100% American Campus
Communities,
L.L.C.

American Campus Management (ASU), Ltd. *

   99% American Campus
Communities, L.L.C.;
1% American Campus
Management (ASU)
GP, LLC

 

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Entity


  

RSVP Ownership

Interest in Entity


American Campus Management (ASU) GP, LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (Bayou Oaks), Ltd. *

   99% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.; 1% American Campus Management (Bayou Oaks) GP, LLC

American Campus Management (Bayou Oaks) GP, LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (California), LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (CU), LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (CSU), LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (Colorado), LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (Florida), LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (Fresno), LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (IPFW), LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (Maryland), LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (Michigan), Ltd. *

   99% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.; 1% American Campus Management (Michigan) GP, LLC

 

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Entity


  

RSVP Ownership

Interest in Entity


American Campus Management (Michigan) GP, LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (North Carolina), LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (San Bernardino), LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (SWT-BV), Ltd.*

   99% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.; 1% American Campus Management (SWT-BV) GP, LLC

American Campus Management (SWT-BV) GP, LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (Temple), LP*

   99% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.; 1% American Campus Management (Temple) GP, LLC

American Campus Management (Temple) GP, LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (Texas), Ltd. *

   99% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.; 1% American Campus Management (Texas) GP, LLC

American Campus Management (Texas) GP, LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (Virginia), LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

American Campus Management (Weatherford), Ltd.*

   99% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.; 1% American Campus Management (Weatherford) GP, LLC

 

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Entity


  

RSVP Ownership

Interest in Entity


American Campus Management (Weatherford) GP, LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

Arizona Campus Management (Commons on Apache), L.L.C.*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

Arizona Campus Management (The Village on University), L.L.C.*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

Georgia Campus Management (Riverwalk/Riverclub), LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

Georgia Campus Management (Savannah State), LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

Texas Campus Lifestyles Management (Dobie Center), L.C.*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

Texas Campus Lifestyles Management (Laredo), L.C.*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

Texas Campus Lifestyles Management (PVAMU), L.C.*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

TITAN

    

American Campus-Titan LLC

   95% SHP-ACT, LLC

American Campus-Titan II LLC

   95% RSVP-ACT, LLC

SHP-ACT, LLC

   1% RFG CMP ACT LLC

RFG CMP ACT LLC

   100% RFG Capital Management Partners, LP

RSVP-ACT, LLC

   100% RSVP Student Housing, LLC

Titan Management I, LLC*

   100% American Campus-Titan LLC

 

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Entity


  

RSVP Ownership

Interest in Entity


UNIVERSITY VILLAGE AT BOULDER CREEK

    

ACT-University Village at Boulder Creek LLC (Property Owning Entity)

  

99% American

Campus-Titan LLC; 1% ACT-University Village at Boulder Creek Manager LLC

ACT-University Village at Boulder Creek Manager LLC

   100% American Campus-Titan LLC

VILLAGE AT FRESNO STATE

    

ACT-Village at Fresno State, LLC (Property Owning Entity)

   100% American Campus-Titan LLC

VILLAGE AT CSU

    

ACT-Village at CSU LLC (Property Owning Entity)

   100% American Campus-Titan LLC

TEMPLE

    

ACT-Village at Temple, LLC (Ground Lessee Entity)

   100% American Campus-Titan II, LLC

ON-CAMPUS PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES

    

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE AT PRAIRIE VIEW

    

American Campus (PVAMU) Ltd. (Ground Lessee Entity) *

   99% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.; 1% SPE (PVAMU), L.L.C.

SPE (PVAMU), L.L.C. *

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

    

American Campus (PVAMU IV) Ltd. (Ground Lessee Entity) *

   99% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.; 1% SPE (PVAMU IV), L.L.C.

SPE (PVAMU IV), L.L.C. *

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

 

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Entity


  

RSVP Ownership

Interest in Entity


UNIVERSITY VILLAGE AT LAREDO

    

American Campus (LAREDO) Ltd. (Ground Lessee Entity) *

   99% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.; 1% SPE (Laredo), L.L.C.

SPE (LAREDO), L.L.C. *

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

CULLEN OAKS

    

American Campus (U of H), Ltd. (Ground Lessee Entity) *

   99% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.; 1% American Campus (U of H) GP, LLC

American Campus (U of H) GP, LLC*

   100% American Campus Communities, L.L.C.

SHP ENTITIES

    

RIVER CLUB

    

SHP-Riverclub LLC (Property Owning Entity)

   1% RFG-CMP Riverclub LLC

RFG-CMP Riverclub LLC

   100% RFG Capital Management Partners, LP

RIVER WALK

    

SHP-Riverwalk LLC (Property Owning Entity)

   1% RFG-CMP Riverwalk LLC

RFG-CMP Riverwalk LLC

   100% RFG Capital Management Partners, LP

VILLAGE AT ALAFAYA CLUB

    

SHP-The Village at Alafaya Club LLC (Property Owning Entity)

   1% RFG-CMP The Village at Alafaya Club, LLC

 

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Entity


  

RSVP Ownership

Interest in Entity


RFG-CMP The Village at Alafaya Club, LLC

   100% RFG Capital Management Partners, LP

THE VILLAGE AT SCIENCE DRIVE

    

SHP-The Village at Science Drive, LLC (Property Owning Entity)

   1% RFG-CMP Village at Science Drive, LLC

RFG-CMP Village at Science Drive, LLC

   100% RFG Capital Management Partners, LP

VILLAGE AT BLACKSBURG

    

SHP-The Village at Blacksburg, LLC (Property Owning Entity)

   1% RFG-CMP The Village at Blacksburg, LLC

RFG-CMP The Village at Blacksburg, LLC

   100% RFG Capital Management Partners, LP

COMMONS ON APACHE

    

SHP-Commons on Apache LLC (Property Owning Entity)

   1% RFG-CMP Commons on Apache LLC

RFG-CMP Commons on Apache LLC

   100% RFG Capital Management Partners, LP

THE VILLAGE ON UNIVERSITY

    

SHP-The Village on University LLC (Property Owning Entity)

   1% RFG-CMP The Village on University LLC

RFG-CMP The Village on University LLC

   100% RFG Capital Management Partners, LP

THE CALLAWAY HOUSE

    

SHP-The Callaway House L.P. (Property Owning Entity)

   1% RFG-CMP The Callaway House, LLC; 1% SHP-The Callaway House GP, LLC

 

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Entity


  

RSVP Ownership

Interest in Entity


SHP-The Callaway House GP, LLC

   1% SHP-The Callaway House Manager Corp.

SHP-The Callaway House Manager Corp.

   100% RFG Capital Management Partners, LP

RFG-CMP The Callaway House, LLC

   100% RFG Capital Management Partners, LP

CALLAWAY LAND

    

SHP-Callaway Land, L.P. (Property Owning Entity)

   1% RFG-CMP Callaway Land, LLC

RFG-CMP Callaway Land, LLC

   100% RFG Capital Management Partners, LP

 

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Schedule V

 

Consents

 

1. Consent of Bank of America with respect to The Callaway House

 

2. Consent of Temple University with respect to University Village at TU

 

3. Consent of Compass Bank with respect to Cullen Oaks

 

4. Consent of Wachovia Bank with respect to The Village at Alafaya Club


EXHIBIT A

 

The Formation Transactions

 

Following are the principal steps in the Formation Transactions, the same of which shall occur in the chronological order listed below:

 

One day prior to the Closing Date :

 

(a) Each of Arizona Campus Management (Commons on Apache), L.L.C.; Georgia Campus Management (Riverwalk/Riverclub), LLC; American Campus Management (Virginia), LLC; Arizona Campus Management (The Village on University), L.L.C.; American Campus Management (Colorado), LLC; American Campus Management (San Bernardino), LLC; American Campus Management (Fresno), LLC; and American Campus Management (Florida), LLC shall assign its interest in and to the property management agreement or agreements to which such entity is a party to ACC OP Management LLC;

 

(b) American Campus Management (Temple), LP shall assign its interest in and to the property management agreement to which such entity is a party to ACC OP Management L.P.;

 

(c) American Campus Management (Texas), Ltd. shall assign its interest in and to the property management agreement for The Callaway House to ACC Management OP L.P.; and

 

(d) Mr. Scott Rechler shall transfer his 0.1% interest in RFG Capital Management Partners, LP to RSVP Student Housing, LLC for total consideration of $1.00, so that the sole limited partner of RFG Capital Management Partners, LP will be RSVP Student Housing, LLC.

 

On the Closing Date

 

(a) American Campus—Titan, LLC will transfer its 100% interest in ACT—Village at Boulder Creek, LLC to RAP-Titan Holdings LLC, and ACT—Village at CSU, LLC shall deliver a quitclaim deed transferring title to that certain approximately 2.2389 acre parcel of land, a description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit H, to RAP-Titan Holdings LLC;

 

(b) RAPSH will transfer each of its 98% interest in SHP Riverside and 100% interest in SHP-The Village at Riverside GP, LLC, to RAP-ACP, and RFG Capital Management Partners, LP will transfer its 100% interests in RFG CMP The Village at Riverside, LLC to RSVP Student Housing, LLC;


(c) Each of RAP-ACP and RSVP Student Housing, LLC shall grant the Company an option to purchase their respective indirect and/or direct interests in SHP Riverside, SHP-The Village at Riverside GP, LLC and RFG CMP The Village at Riverside, LLC pursuant to an Option Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I ;

 

(d) RSVP Student Housing, LLC will grant the Company an option to purchase its 33.3% interests in each of ROPartners Management, LLC and ROP Holdings, LLC pursuant to an Option Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J ;

 

(e) RSVP SH Acquisition, LLC will transfer its 17.65% interest in American Campus Communities, L.L.C. to RFG Capital Management Partners, LP, so that the sole general partner of RFG Capital Management Partners, LP will be RFG Capital Group, LLC;

 

(f) RSVP Student Housing, LLC will contribute its 100% interest in each of RFG Capital Group, LLC and RSVP-ACT, LLC, its 0.1% interest in RFG Capital Management Partners, LP, to RAP-ACP, LLC for an approximately 22% interest therein, and RAP-ACP, LLC will transfer such interests in RFG Capital Group, LLC, RSVP-ACT, LLC and RFG Capital Management Partners, LP to RAPSH, all pursuant to the form of Contribution and Assumption Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit K , so that RAPSH will be the sole member of RFG Capital Group, LLC and RSVP-ACT, LLC and the sole limited partner of RFG Capital Management Partners, LP;

 

(g) RAP-RSVP Titan 5 LLC will transfer its 5% interest in Titan Investments II, LLC to RAPSH and RAP-RSVP Titan 5 LLC shall assign its rights with respect to the representations, warranties and indemnities made by the Sellers and Guarantor under the Titan/Sponsors Purchase Agreement to RAPSH;

 

(h) The Company will issue shares of its Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Registration Statement, will redeem at par value any outstanding Common Stock of the Company then owned by RSVP, and will contribute the Redemption Amount to the Operating Partnership;

 

(i) The Operating Partnership will contribute the Redemption Amount to RAPSH for a 50% interest therein; and

 

(j) RAPSH will redeem for the Redemption Amount RAP-ACP, LLC’s interest in RAPSH, so that the sole member of RAPSH will be the Operating Partnership.

Exhibit 10.15

 

PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

 

THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) made by and between TITAN INVESTMENTS I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Titan I ”) and ANTHONY J. PATINELLA, JR. (“ Patinella ”, with Titan I and Patinella being collectively referred to herein as “ Sellers ”) and RAP STUDENT HOUSING PROPERTIES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Purchaser ”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H :

 

WHEREAS, Titan I is the owner of a ninety-nine percent (99%) ownership interest (the “ Titan I Ownership Interest ”) in Titan Investments II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Company ”), created pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Titan Investments II, LLC dated April 12, 2004 executed by Titan I and Patinella (the “ LLC Agreement ”), and Patinella is the owner of a one percent (1%) ownership interest (the “ Patinella Ownership Interest ”) in the Company, created pursuant to the LLC Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, the Company is a Member in American Campus-Titan, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ ACT I ”) and a Member in American Campus-Titan II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ ACT II ”); and

 

WHEREAS, ACT I is the sole member in the limited liability companies (the “ ACT I Subsidiaries ”) described on Exhibit “A ” attached hereto, which ACT I Subsidiaries are the owners (directly or indirectly) of those certain real estate projects described on Exhibit “A ” attached hereto (the “ ACT I Projects ”); and

 

WHEREAS, ACT II is the sole member in the limited liability company (the “ ACT II Subsidiary ”) described on Exhibit “B ” attached hereto, which ACT II Subsidiary is the ground lessee of that certain real estate project described on Exhibit “B ” attached hereto (the “ ACT II Project ”); and

 

WHEREAS, Purchaser desires to purchase the Interests (hereinafter defined) from Sellers and Sellers desire to sell the Interests to Purchaser, upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, representations and warranties set forth herein, Sellers and Purchaser do hereby agree as follows:


ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

 

For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

 

Section 1.1 “ ACT I Contracts ” means the construction contracts, architect agreements, engineering agreements, service contracts, maintenance contracts, employment agreements, debt instruments, and other contracts or agreements binding upon ACT I, the ACT I Subsidiaries or the ACT I Projects, and all amendments or modifications thereof.

 

Section 1.2 “ ACT II Contracts ” means the construction contracts, architect agreements, engineering agreements, service contracts, maintenance contracts, employment agreements, debt instruments and other contracts or agreements binding upon ACT II, the ACT II Subsidiary or the ACT II Project, and all amendments or modifications thereof.

 

Section 1.3 “ Affiliate ” means, with respect to a Person, another Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such first Person, and shall be deemed to include a spouse, parent or child of such first Person, and a director, manager or executive officer of such first Person.

 

Section 1.4 “ Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or day on which the banks in New York are authorized or obligated by law to be closed.

 

Section 1.5 “ Company Contracts ” means the contracts or agreements affecting or binding upon the Company which are described on Exhibit “C” attached hereto, as amended as provided on Exhibit “C ”.

 

Section 1.6 “ Effective Date ” means the date on which this Agreement is executed by the last to execute of Sellers and Purchaser.

 

Section 1.7 “ Interests ” means, collectively, ninety-five percent (95%) of the Titan I Ownership Interest and ninety-five percent (95%) of the Patinella Ownership Interest, and ninety-five percent (95%) of all other right, title and interest of any kind or nature of Sellers, or either of them, in, to and under the LLC Agreement and in and to the Company.

 

Section 1.8 “ Land ” means the parcel or parcels of land which comprise the Projects which are owned or ground leased, as the case may be, by the Subsidiaries.

 

Section 1.9 “ Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, business trust, government or agency or political subdivision, unincorporated organization or other entity of whatever nature.

 

Section 1.10 “ Personal Property ” means all equipment, furniture, fittings, fixtures and articles of personal property affixed or attached to, installed or placed in or upon the Projects and used for or useable in any present or future enjoyment, occupancy or operation of the Projects which is owned by the Subsidiaries.

 

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Section 1.11 “ Projects ” means, collectively, the ACT I Projects and the ACT II Project.

 

Section 1.12 “ Properties ” means the following as to each Project:

 

(a) the Land, and all easements, rights and appurtenances therein or thereto;

 

(b) any improvements, buildings, structures and fixtures located on the Land; and

 

(c) the Personal Property.

 

Section 1.13 “ Subsidiaries ” means, collectively, the ACT I Subsidiaries and the ACT II Subsidiary.

 

Section 1.14 “ To Seller’s Knowledge ” or any similar term means the actual knowledge, without inquiry, at the time at which a representation or warranty is made, of Stuart R. Davis and/or Anthony J. Patinella, Jr.

 

ARTICLE II

SALE AND PURCHASE/PURCHASE PRICE

 

Section 2.1 Sale and Purchase of Interests . Sellers agree to sell and convey, and Purchaser agrees to purchase, the Interests, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

Section 2.2 Purchase Price/Payment . The total purchase price (the “ Purchase Price ”) for the Interests shall be Five Million Seven Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Seven and No/100 Dollars ($5,726,367.00). The Purchase Price shall be payable by Purchaser at Closing by wire transfer of immediately available federal funds for credit on the day of Closing in the account identified on Exhibit “D ” attached hereto or any replacement account hereafter designated by Sellers by written notice to Purchaser identifying the replacement bank account and the wiring instructions therefor.

 

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ARTICLE III

INSPECTION

 

Section 3.1 Sellers’ Deliveries . Prior to or concurrently with the execution hereof, Sellers shall deliver to Purchasers true, accurate and complete copies of the following (collectively, the “Submission Materials”):

 

(a) The Articles of Organization of the Company, each Certification of Qualification of the Company, the LLC Agreement, and any and all amendments thereof.

 

(b) Unaudited financial statements (to include income statements and balance sheets) for the Company for the years 2002, 2003 and 2004 (as of June 30, 2004).

 

(c) Intentionally omitted.

 

(d) Tax Returns (federal and state) for the Company for the year 2003.

 

(e) Any and all ACT I Contracts and ACT II Contracts which were signed by Sellers, or either of them, or any Affiliate of them, or Stuart R. Davis, on behalf of ACT I, ACT II or any of the Subsidiaries that Purchaser specifically requests (orally or in writing) that Seller deliver to Purchaser (which ACT I Contracts or ACT II Contracts shall be delivered within two Business Days after such request).

 

(f) Any and all Company Contracts (other than those referred to in Paragraph 1 of Exhibit “C”).

 

(g) Any and all organizational minutes, minutes, resolutions or approvals of the Company or its Members or Managers.

 

(h) A complete schedule of any and all property and other assets owned by the Company, other than its membership interests in ACT I and ACT II.

 

Purchaser agrees that Purchaser will, upon request therefor by Sellers, acknowledge in writing its receipt of Submission Materials as and when received by Purchaser.

 

ARTICLE IV

CLOSING

 

Section 4.1 Closing Date . The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “ Closing ”) shall be conducted through an escrow with LandAmerica Title Company, 655 Third Ave., New York, New York 10017, Attention: Brian Henry (the “Escrow Agent”) on that date (the “ Closing Date ”) which is the date of the closing of the initial public offering of American Campus Communities, Inc. (the “ IPO Closing ”). Purchaser shall give Sellers written notice of the date on which the IPO Closing will occur not less than three (3) Business Days prior to such date but not more than ten (10) Business Days prior to such date. In the event that the Closing has not occurred on or before the date set forth in Section 2.1(c) of the Contribution Agreement (hereinafter defined), then this Agreement shall thereupon automatically terminate and neither Sellers nor Purchaser shall have any further duties or obligations hereunder, except as otherwise expressly set forth herein. On or before the Closing Date, Sellers shall deposit with the Escrow Agent the

 

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Assignment and all of the other documents that Sellers are required to deliver to Purchaser at the time of the Closing, together with instructions consistent with this Agreement.

 

Section 4.2 Documents and Payment to be Delivered at the Closing . At the Closing:

 

(a) Purchaser shall pay the Purchase Price to Sellers in the manner required by Section 2.2.

 

(b) Each Seller shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Purchaser an Assignment of Interest (“the “ Assignment ”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “E ” attached hereto.

 

(c) Each Seller shall execute and deliver to Purchaser a certification of non-foreign status, in form required by the Internal Revenue Code Section 1445 and the regulations issued thereunder. Sellers understand that such certifications will be retained by Purchaser and will be made available to the Internal Revenue Service on request.

 

(d) Sellers shall cause Stuart R. Davis, Anthony J. Patinella, Jr. and any other Affiliates of Sellers, or either of them, who hold any of such positions with the Company, ACT I, ACT II or any Subsidiary to execute immediate resignations from all committees, boards, offices and other positions of the Company, ACT I, ACT II and the Subsidiaries, in form and substance satisfactory to Purchaser. Sellers shall, to the extent that Purchaser specifically notifies Sellers in writing that it is necessary, notify any applicable third parties to the ACT I Contracts, ACT II Contracts or Company Contracts that Sellers and Stuart R. Davis are no longer designated representative of ACT I, ACT II, the Company, the Subsidiaries or the Properties.

 

(e) Intentionally Omitted.

 

(f) Sellers shall execute and/or deliver such other instruments or documents which by the terms of this Agreement are to be delivered by Sellers at Closing and any other documents reasonably requested by Purchaser and that are consistent with the terms hereof.

 

(g) Purchaser shall execute and/or deliver such other instruments or documents which by the terms of this Agreement are to be delivered by Purchaser at Closing and any other documents reasonably requested by Sellers and that are consistent with the terms hereof.

 

(h) Titan I shall deliver to Purchaser a certified copy of such entity documents of Titan I and resolutions and/or consents of Titan I’s members and/or managers as are reasonably necessary to demonstrate that the transactions contemplated hereby have been authorized by all necessary entity action of Titan I.

 

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(i) Each Seller shall, and Sellers shall cause Stuart R. Davis to, execute and deliver, and Purchaser shall and Purchaser shall cause each of ACT I, ACT II, the Company and the Subsidiaries to execute and deliver, the Mutual Waiver and Release of Claims in form and substance as set forth on Exhibit “F ” attached hereto.

 

(j) Concurrently with (but effective immediately prior to) the Closing, the limited liability company agreements of ACT I and ACT II will be modified by the current members thereof to eliminate or reduce the promoted interests of the Company thereunder.

 

(k) Sellers and Purchaser, as applicable, shall execute and file any required transfer tax declarations or forms relative to the assignment and transfer of the Interests. Purchaser shall pay any transfer taxes required to be paid in connection with this Agreement and the Other Agreement, and, subject to Section 4.3 hereof, Purchaser shall indemnify Sellers against all claims arising from any failure to pay any applicable transfer taxes.

 

(l) If not previously so assigned, the office lease referenced in Paragraph 3 of Exhibit “C” shall be assigned to an Affiliate of Sellers, and Sellers will deliver to Purchaser an original of the unconditional release of the Company from all debts, duties, liabilities and obligations under, the office lease referenced in Paragraph 3 of Exhibit “C” attached hereto, duly executed and acknowledged by the landlord and its lender; provided that, if such release is not obtained by the Closing, Sellers shall indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser and the Company against all claims, liabilities and obligations arising under such lease after the Closing, and shall cause this indemnity obligation to be guaranteed by Stuart R. Davis.

 

(m) At or prior to Closing, Sellers shall cause Titan Management I, LLC to terminate any and all employees of Titan Management I, LLC. In addition, Sellers shall cause Titan Management I, LLC to transfer its responsibilities as plan administrator and/or sponsor of any 401k Plan or similar plan, and to resign as plan administrator and/or sponsor and shall cause the transferee plan administrator or sponsor to accept such position, and Sellers shall, at the Closing, deliver to Purchaser copies of the member resolutions of Titan Management I, LLC and such transferee plan administrator and/or sponsor authorizing such transfer.

 

Any of the foregoing obligations not performed at or through the Closing shall survive the Closing.

 

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Section 4.3 Indemnification Obligations . If the Closing occurs, then the parties shall have the following respective indemnification obligations, which shall survive the Closing:

 

(a) Indemnification by Sellers . Sellers shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold Purchaser harmless from and against: (i) any “Claim”, as hereinafter defined, in any way related to the Interests or the Company and arising or accruing prior to the Closing, except only (y) claims imputed to the Company solely because the Company is a member in ACT I or ACT II or because the Company has taken action on behalf of ACT I, ACT II or any Subsidiary which is either (A) contemplated by an approved construction budget for a Project or (B) taken on behalf of ACT I, ACT II or any Subsidiary in the ordinary or normal course of business of such entity and which does not cause any such construction budget to be exceeded and (z) claims by any member of ACT I or ACT II other than the Company pursuant to any agreement referenced in Paragraph 1 of Exhibit “C ” attached hereto and (ii) any Claim that results from any breach or default by Sellers, or either of them, of any obligation under this Agreement that survives the Closing, including without limitation any breach of any warranty or representation made under Section 6.1 or Section 6.2 that survives the Closing, or any agreement executed by Sellers at or after the Closing pursuant hereto;

 

(b) Indemnification by Purchaser . Purchaser shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold Sellers harmless from and against: (i) any Claim in any way related to the Interests or the Company and arising or accruing after the Closing Date and during Purchaser’s ownership thereof and (ii) any Claim that results from any breach or default by Purchaser under this Agreement or any agreement executed by Purchaser pursuant hereto.

 

(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 4.3, any Claim under this Section 4.3 shall be subject to the provisions of Section 8.3 and the limitations set forth therein.

 

(d) Generally . The foregoing indemnification obligations under this Agreement shall be subject to the following provisions:

 

(i) The party seeking indemnification (“Indemnitee”) shall notify the other party (“Indemnitor”) of any Claim against Indemnitee within thirty (30) days after it has notice of such Claim, but failure to notify Indemnitor shall in no case prejudice the rights of Indemnitee under this Agreement unless Indemnitor shall be prejudiced by such failure and then only to the extent of such prejudice. Should Indemnitor fail to either discharge or undertake to defend Indemnitee against such liability within thirty (30) days after Indemnitee gives Indemnitor written notice of the same or shall fail thereafter to use reasonable diligence to defend Indemnitee against such Claim, then Indemnitee may itself defend such Claim and/or settle such Claim, and Indemnitor’s liability to Indemnitee shall be established by such settlement, the amount of such liability to include both the settlement consideration and the reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by Indemnitee in defending itself and effecting such settlement. Indemnitee shall have the right to employ its own counsel in any such case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of Indemnitee unless: (a) the employment of such counsel shall have been authorized in writing by Indemnitor in connection with the defense of such action, (b) Indemnitor shall not have employed qualified counsel to conduct the defense of such action or shall have

 

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failed to use reasonable diligence in such defense, or (c) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there may be defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those available to Indemnitor (in which case Indemnitor shall not have the right to direct the defense of such action or of Indemnitee), in any of which events such fees and expenses shall be borne by Indemnitor.

 

(ii) As used herein, “Claim” means any obligation, liability, claim (including any claim for damage to property or injury to or death of any persons), lien or encumbrance, loss, damage, cost or expense (including any judgment, award, settlement, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with the defense of any actual or threatened action, proceeding or claim [including appellate proceedings], and any collection costs or enforcement costs).

 

Section 4.4 Sellers’ Post-Closing Obligations . Following the Closing, (a) Sellers shall promptly forward to Purchaser any correspondence, materials documents, notices, demands or other materials received by Sellers, or either of them, or their Affiliates, in connection with or relating to the liabilities, obligations, business, assets, debts, records or affairs of the Company, ACT I, ACT II, the Subsidiaries or the Properties, and (b) Sellers shall not, and shall not permit their Affiliates to, hold themselves out as representing or acting on behalf of the Company, ACT I, ACT II, the Subsidiaries or the Properties. The obligations of Sellers and Purchaser under this Section 4.4 shall survive the Closing.

 

Section 4.5 Sequence of Events. Sellers and Purchaser agree that the distribution of assets provided for in Paragraph (a) under the heading “On the Closing Date” on Exhibit A to the Contribution Agreement (herein so called) of even date herewith between American Campus Communities, Inc., and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, on the one hand, and Reckson Strategic Venture Partners, LLC and RAP-ACP, LLC on the other hand, will occur concurrently with (but be effective prior to) the Closing under this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE V

CONDITIONS TO CLOSING

 

Section 5.1 Conditions to Purchaser’s Obligation to Close . Purchaser’s obligation to purchase the Interests is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, any or all of which may be only waived by Purchaser in writing:

 

(a) Sellers’ representations and warranties set forth in Section 6.1 and Section 6.2, and Guarantor’s (hereinafter defined) representations and warranties under the Guaranty (hereinafter defined) shall be true and correct in all material respects, and Sellers shall not be in default hereunder; and

 

(b) All consents required for the IPO Closing shall have been received, and the IPO Closing shall actually occur and be consummated.

 

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Section 5.2 Conditions to Sellers’ Obligation to Close . Sellers’ obligations to close the sale of the Interests is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, any or all of which may be only waived by Titan I in writing:

 

(a) The simultaneous occurrence of the closing under the Purchase and Sale Agreement of even date between the Sellers and RAP-RSVP Titan 5 LLC providing for the sale of five percent (5%) interests in the Titan I Ownership Interest and the Patinella Ownership Interest.

 

ARTICLE VI

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS

 

Section 6.1 Representations and Warranties by Sellers Regarding Sellers and the Company . Sellers hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to Purchaser that, as of the date hereof and (except as otherwise limited hereinbelow) at Closing (and wherever any such representations or warranties are limited to “as of the date hereof”, such representations and warranties will be deemed remade by Sellers as of the Closing Date unless and to the extent that, prior to Closing Sellers notify Purchaser in writing of any modification to such representation reflecting current facts not existing as of the date hereof):

 

(a) Authority; Binding on Seller; Enforceability . Titan I and the Company are duly organized, validly existing and in good standing in their jurisdictions of formation, and the Company is qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where it is required to be qualified under applicable law. Sellers have full legal power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. Sellers have obtained any consents and/or waivers required (other than any consents or waivers required under any agreements between the Company and other members of ACT I and ACT II, including the operating agreements of ACT I and ACT II, and other than any consents and waivers required from any lender to any of the Subsidiaries or any lender to the other members of ACT I or ACT II or any Affiliates of such members), have received any approvals required from governmental agencies, and have taken any other action required for Sellers to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement do not violate any provisions of the Articles of Organization of the Company or Titan I, the LLC Agreement or the operating agreement or limited liability company agreement of Titan I. The provisions of this Agreement are the valid and enforceable obligations of Sellers. This Agreement has been executed by a duly authorized representative of Titan I. The Titan Ownership Interest and the Patinella Ownership Interest together constitute 100% of the interests in the Company.

 

(b) Conflict with Existing Laws or Contracts . The execution and delivery of this Agreement and any documents to be executed by Sellers (or either of

 

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them) hereunder and the performance by Sellers of their obligations hereunder and thereunder do not (i) conflict with any provision of any law or regulation applicable to Sellers or the Company; (ii) conflict with or result in a breach of or constitute a default under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any agreement or instrument to which Sellers or the Company is a party or by which Sellers or the Company is bound (other than any agreements between the Company and other members of ACT I and ACT II, including the operating agreements of ACT I and ACT II, and other than any document evidencing or securing a loan to any of the Subsidiaries or any other members of ACT I or ACT II or any Affiliates of such members) or any order or decree applicable to Sellers or the Company; or (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien on the Interests. No consents, approvals, authorizations or orders of any court or governmental agency or body are required for the execution, delivery and performance by Sellers of this Agreement.

 

(c) Legal Action . As of the date hereof, there is no decree, judgment, action, suit or proceeding pending, or to Sellers’ Knowledge, threatened against Sellers or the Company in any court or by or before any other governmental agency or instrumentality which would materially and adversely affect the ability of Sellers to perform its obligations under this Agreement or materially and adversely affect the ability of Sellers to sell the Interests. As of the date hereof, there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending, or any order, injunction or decree outstanding or existing that relates to, or has been brought against any Seller, the Company or the Interests.

 

(d) Bankruptcy . Neither Sellers nor the Company has filed any petition seeking or acquiescing in any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, nor, as of the date hereof, has any such petition been filed against Sellers or the Company.

 

(e) No Transfer, Lien or Encumbrance . Sellers are the sole and only owners and holders of the Interests and all components thereof. The Interests are free and clear of any lien, security interest, pledge, assignment, mortgage or encumbrance. Sellers have not sold, mortgaged, transferred, pledged, granted, hypothecated or assigned the Interests, or any portion thereof, or any interest therein.

 

(f) Debts, Liabilities and Obligations . The Company has no debts, liabilities or obligations (contingent or otherwise) which are not embodied within the Company Contracts or reflected on the financial statements of the Company delivered to Purchaser pursuant to Section 3.1(c) hereinabove. For purposes hereof, the Company shall not be deemed to have debts, liabilities or obligations to the extent such debts, liabilities or obligations are not those of the Company, but merely might be legally imputed to Company solely as a result of its being a member in ACT I or ACT II (nothing herein shall be deemed to imply or admit that any such debts, liabilities or obligations are or may be so imputed to the members of ACT I or ACT II) or because the Company has taken action on behalf of ACT I, ACT II or any Subsidiary which is either (A) contemplated by an approved construction budget for a Project or (B) taken on behalf of ACT I, ACT II or any Subsidiary in the ordinary or normal course of business of such entity and which does not cause any such construction budget to be exceeded.

 

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(g) Tax Returns . The Company has filed all tax returns (federal, state and local) required to be filed by the Company, and the copies of such tax returns delivered to Purchaser pursuant to Section 3.1(d) hereinabove are true and correct copies of those actually filed. The Company was not required to file, and did not file, tax returns for any year prior to 2003.

 

(h) Contracts .

 

(i) There are no contracts or agreements to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound, except for the Company Contracts listed on Exhibit “C ” attached hereto (other than any ACT I Contracts or ACT II Contracts to which the Company may be bound solely as a result of the Company being a member in ACT I or ACT II or having entered into contracts or taken other action on behalf of ACT I, ACT II or any Subsidiary which are either (A) contemplated by an approved construction budget for a Project or (B) executed on behalf of ACT I, ACT II or any Subsidiary in the ordinary or normal course of business of such entity and which do not cause any such construction budget to be exceeded).

 

(ii) The Company Contracts referenced in Exhibit “C” (other than those referred to in Paragraph 1 of Exhibit “C”) have not been modified or amended, except as set forth on Exhibit “C” attached hereto, except as contemplated in Section 4.2(l).

 

(iii) To the Sellers Knowledge, neither the Company nor any other party to any Company Contract is in default under any such contract referenced in Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of Exhibit “C”, and no event or condition has occurred which, with the giving of notice and/or lapse of time, would constitute such a default. No written notice of default on the part of any party to any Company Contract has been sent by or received by Sellers or the Company.

 

(i) Information . All of the Submission Materials delivered to Purchaser pursuant to Sections 3.1(a), (e), (f) and (g) hereinabove are true, correct and complete copies of the same that the Company has in its files, including any supplement, update, modification or amendment thereto. All of the Submission Materials delivered to Purchaser pursuant to Sections 3.1(b), (d) and (h) hereinabove are true, correct and complete and have not been supplemented, updated, modified or amended. To Seller’s Knowledge, no facts, documents or instruments exist which have not been disclosed, provided to or made available to Purchaser which would cause any information delivered by Sellers to Purchaser hereunder to materially adversely misrepresent the Company or the Interests.

 

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(j) Titan Representatives . Stuart R. Davis and Anthony J. Patinella, Jr. are the representatives of Titan I who are familiar with and responsible for the business and operations of Titan I.

 

(k) Company Assets . Sellers have no right, title or interest in or to the assets, books and records of the Company, except for any indirect interest therein derived through (and constituting a part of) the Titan I Ownership Interest and/or the Patinella Ownership Interest.

 

Section 6.2 Representations and Warranties by Sellers Regarding ACT I, ACT II, the Subsidiaries and the Properties . Sellers hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to Purchaser that, as of the date hereof and (except as otherwise limited hereinbelow) at Closing (and wherever any such representations or warranties are limited to “as of the date hereof”, such representations and warranties will be deemed remade by Sellers as of the Closing Date unless and to the extent that, prior to Closing Sellers notify Purchaser in writing of any modification to such representation reflecting current facts not existing as of the date hereof):

 

(a) Legal Action . To Seller’s Knowledge, as of the date hereof there is no decree, judgment, action, suit or proceeding pending or threatened against ACT I, ACT II, the Subsidiaries or the Properties in any court or by or before any other governmental agency or instrumentality, other than as set forth and described on Exhibit “I ” attached hereto.

 

(b) Debts, Liabilities and Obligations . Neither ACT I, ACT II nor any Subsidiary has any debts or obligations which were entered into or incurred by the Company, Sellers (or either of them), any Affiliate of Sellers, or Stuart R. Davis, on behalf of ACT I, ACT II or any Subsidiary which are not embodied within the contracts set forth on Exhibits “G ” and “ H ” attached hereto. To Seller’s Knowledge, as of the date hereof, no claims have been made or threatened against ACT I, ACT II or any of the Subsidiaries for any liability that is not embodied in or does not arise from the ACT I Contracts or the ACT II Contracts, except as identified on Exhibit “I ” attached hereto.

 

(c) Contracts .

 

(i) There are no service contracts, construction contracts, architect agreements, maintenance contracts, brokerage agreements, management contracts, agency agreements, employment agreements, debt instruments or any other contracts or agreements to which ACT I, the ACT I Subsidiaries or the ACT I Projects are a party or by which ACT I, the ACT I Subsidiaries or the ACT I Projects are bound and which were

 

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entered into by the Company, Sellers (or either of them), any Affiliate of Sellers, or Stuart R. Davis on behalf of ACT I, or any ACT I Subsidiary, except for the ACT I Contracts listed on Exhibit “G ” attached hereto.

 

(ii) There are no service contracts, construction contracts, architect agreements, maintenance contracts, brokerage agreements, management contracts, agency agreements, employment agreements, debt instruments or any other contracts or agreements to which ACT II, the ACT II Subsidiary or the ACT II Project are a party or by which ACT II, the ACT II Subsidiary or the ACT II Project are bound and which were entered into by the Company, Sellers (or either of them), any Affiliate of Sellers, or Stuart R. Davis on behalf of ACT II or the ACT II Subsidiary, except for the ACT II Contracts listed on Exhibit “H ” attached hereto.

 

(iii) To Seller’s Knowledge, the ACT I Contracts and ACT II Contracts described on Exhibits “G ” or “ H ” have not been modified or amended, except for waivers and amendments that are not material and that arise through course of conduct, except as set forth on such exhibits.

 

(iv) To Seller’s Knowledge, as of the date hereof, neither ACT I, ACT II or any Subsidiary or any other party to any material ACT I Contract or ACT II Contract is in material default under any such contract, and no event or condition has occurred which, with the giving of notice and/or lapse of time, would constitute such a material default. No written notice of any material default on the part of any party to any of such contracts has been sent by or, as of the date hereof, received by Sellers or the Company, or, to Seller’s Knowledge, by ACT I, ACT II or the Subsidiaries.

 

(d) Condemnation . To Seller’s Knowledge, as of the date hereof, there is no pending or threatened condemnation or eminent domain proceedings that would affect any part of the Properties, other than the condemnation proceeding set forth and described on Exhibit “J ” attached hereto.

 

(e) Compliance with Laws; Permits . As of the date hereof, no notice has been received by Sellers or the Company from any governmental authority which has not been withdrawn, lapsed or cured to the effect that (i) any zoning law, ordinance or regulation has been violated by the current operation, occupancy or use of any of the Properties, (ii) any federal, state or municipal law, ordinance or regulation has been violated by the current operation, occupancy or use of any of the Properties or (iii) any currently required permits (or any permits which Sellers know will be required in the future) have not been issued and paid for or are not in full force and effect, in each case.

 

(f) Environmental Matters . Except as set forth in any environmental report obtained by ACT I, ACT II or any Subsidiary which has been delivered to Purchaser, any of the other members in ACT I or ACT II, or any Affiliates of

 

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Purchaser or the other members in ACT I or ACT II, to Seller’s Knowledge, no hazardous substances have been released, disposed of, or identified on, under or at, any of the Properties in violation of any applicable federal, state or municipal law, ordinance or regulation. As of the date hereof, Sellers have not received any currently effective written notice from any governmental authority that any of the Properties is in violation of any applicable federal, state or municipal law, ordinance or regulation regarding hazardous substances. To Seller’s Knowledge, the Properties are not in violation of any applicable federal, state or municipal law, ordinance or regulation regarding hazardous substances.

 

Section 6.3 Purchaser’s Warranties and Representations . Purchaser does hereby warrant and represent to Seller that:

 

(a) Organization and Existence . Purchaser is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

(b) Power and Authority . Purchaser has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all agreements and other documents provided for herein or contemplated hereby and to perform and discharge all of Purchaser’s obligations hereunder and thereunder. All requisite limited liability company actions necessary to authorize Purchaser to execute and deliver this Agreement and all agreements and other documents provided for herein or contemplated hereby and to perform and discharge all of Purchaser’s obligations hereunder and thereunder have been taken. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with its terms will not violate any provision of Purchaser’s organization documents. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Purchaser have the power to act on behalf of Purchaser and the execution of this Agreement by such persons has been duly authorized.

 

(c) Valid and Binding . This Agreement is and, when executed and delivered in accordance herewith, all documents to be executed and delivered by Purchaser as required or contemplated hereby will be the valid and binding obligations of Purchaser.

 

(d) No Conflict . Neither the execution nor delivery of this Agreement or the other agreements and documents to be executed by Purchaser as provided for herein or contemplated hereby conflicts with any contract, agreement, order, decree, law, regulation, or other matter or obligation to which Purchaser is a party or otherwise bound.

 

(e) Consents Obtained . Any consents required for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Purchaser or the performance by Purchaser hereunder have been or will be obtained by Purchaser prior to Closing.

 

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Section 6.4 Survival of Representation and Warranties . The warranties and representations made in Sections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 , shall survive the Closing for one (1) year after the Closing. Any action based on the warranties and representations made in Sections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 shall be required to be filed within one (a) year after the Closing and, if not so filed, shall be forever waived and relinquished.

 

Section 6.5 Sellers’ Covenants . Sellers hereby jointly and severally covenant to and agree with Purchaser as follows (which covenants shall survive the Closing):

 

(a) Seller will not take any action, or fail to take any action which reasonably should be taken, which would cause any representation or warranty of Sellers under this Agreement to be incorrect or untrue; and

 

(b) Sellers will immediately notify Purchaser of any decree, judgment, action, suit, proceeding or bankruptcy pursuant to Sections 6.1(c), 6.1(d) or 6.2(a) hereinabove of which Sellers gain knowledge following the date hereof (other than notices delivered by ACT I, ACT II or their respective Affiliates).

 

ARTICLE VII

ASSIGNMENT

 

Purchaser may assign its rights under this Agreement to an Affiliate of Purchaser, provided that Purchaser gives written notice of such assignment to Sellers. No assignment by Purchaser shall relieve Purchaser of any obligation hereunder. In the event of an assignment by Purchaser, such assignee shall thereafter be the “Purchaser” under this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE VIII

DEFAULT; REMEDIES

 

Section 8.1 Purchaser’s Default . If, on the Closing Date, Purchaser fails to close and consummate the transaction contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms hereof, Seller, as its sole and exclusive remedy therefor, may terminate this Agreement by written notice to Purchaser. Upon any such termination of this Agreement, neither party shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder other than those which expressly survive the termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of this Agreement, Sellers waive any other remedy against Purchaser for any default hereunder which occurs prior to or at the Closing, including any right to seek or recover damages for any such default.

 

Section 8.2 Seller’s Default . If, on or prior to the Closing Date, (i) Sellers (or either of them) defaults in any of the covenants, agreements or obligations to be performed by Sellers under this Agreement prior to, on or as of the Closing Date (or at

 

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the Closing) or (ii) Sellers otherwise materially default hereunder and such other material default is not cured by the earlier of (A) the Closing Date or (B) the date which is ten (10) Business Days after notice of such default from Purchaser to Seller, then, and in any such events, Purchaser, as its sole remedy therefor, may either (1) seek specific performance of Seller’s obligations hereunder and/or other equitable remedies available to Purchaser or (2) terminate this Agreement by written notice to Seller. If Purchaser shall elect to terminate this Agreement then, upon such election, neither party shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder other than those, if any, which expressly survive the termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of this Agreement, Purchaser waives any other remedy against Sellers for any default hereunder which occurs prior to or at the Closing, including any right to seek or recover damages for any such default.

 

Section 8.3 Post-Closing Breach or Default . If either party (the “Breaching Party”) shall (a) default in the performance of any duty or obligation under this Agreement which survives the Closing and which is to be performed after the Closing, (b) default in the performance of any duty or obligation under any other agreement or document to be executed by the Breaching Party pursuant to this Agreement and delivered at the Closing as provided for herein or contemplated hereby which survives the Closing, or (c) breach any representation or warranty of the Breaching Party under this Agreement or any document executed in connection with this Agreement which survives the Closing, then in addition to any remedies for such default specifically provided herein or in such other document, the other party (the “Non-Breaching Party”) shall be entitled to all remedies normally available at law or in equity on account of such default; provided, however, that, except for claims arising under Section 4.2(k), 4.2(l) and 4.2(m), the Non-Breaching Party shall not make any claim under this Section 8.3 following the Closing unless the damages suffered or to be suffered by the Non-Breaching Party as a result of the default or breach of the Defaulting Party exceeds the sum of $25,000.00 (with respect to any single or related claim) and/or the sum of $75,000.00 (with respect to numerous claims in the aggregate). The Non-Defaulting Party’s preceding to Closing hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver of any default or breach existing on the part of the Breaching Party prior to Closing. The terms and provisions of this Section 8.3 shall survive the Closing.

 

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Agreement, the total amount of Sellers’ liability under this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.2, Section 4.3(a)(ii) (to the extent such liability results from a Claim related to any breach of Sellers, or either of them, under Section 6.2 of this Agreement) and Section 8.3(c) (to the extent of any liability resulting from a breach under Section 6.2 of this Agreement) of this Agreement shall not exceed the aggregate sum of $500,000.00, less any sums previously actually recovered by Purchaser from Guarantor pursuant to those provisions or from Guarantor and/or Sellers pursuant to the same provisions of that certain other Purchase and Sale Agreement of even date with this Agreement executed by Sellers, Guarantor and RAP-RSVP Titan 5 LLC (the “Other Agreement”).

 

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Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Agreement, the total amount of Sellers’ liability under this Agreement shall not exceed the aggregate sum of (i) the amount of the Purchase Price actually received by RAP-RSVP Titan 5 LLC or its assignee under the Other Agreement, plus (ii) $5,726,367.00, less (iii) any sums actually recovered by Purchaser from Guarantor pursuant to the Guaranty or actually recovered by RAP-RSVP Titan 5 LLC from Sellers or Guarantor under the Other Agreement.

 

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 9.1 Notices . All notices, demands, requests and other communications required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if delivered by: (a) personal delivery, (b) successful and confirmed facsimile transmission, (c) commercial courier service, or (d) registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the party for whom it is intended at its address hereinafter set forth. All such notices shall be deemed given when actually delivered in any of the foregoing manners or when such delivery is refused when tendered at such address.

 

To the Sellers:

  

Titan Investments I, LLC

    

4725 South Monaco Court, Suite 340

    

Denver, Colorado 80237

    

Attention: Stuart R. Davis

    

Telephone: (720) 528-7650

    

Facsimile: (720) 528-7654

    

Anthony J. Patinella, Jr.

    

4725 South Monaco Court, Suite 340

    

Denver, Colorado 80237

    

Telephone: (720) 528-7650

    

Facsimile: (720) 528-7654

with a copy to:

  

James E. Culhane

    

Davis Graham & Stubbs, LLP

    

1550 Seventeenth Street, Suite 500

    

Denver, Colorado 80202

    

Telephone: (303) 892-7397

    

Facsimile: (303) 893-1379

To the Purchaser:

  

RAP Student Housing Properties, LLC

    

c/o American Campus Communities

    

805 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 400

    

Austin, Texas 78746

 

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Facsimile: 512-732-2450

   

with copies to:

   

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

   

787 Seventh Avenue

   

New York, New York 10019

   

Attention: Yaacov M. Gross

   

Telephone: 212-728-8000

   

Facsimile: 212-728-8111

   

And to:

   

Glast, Phillips & Murray, P.C.

   

2200 One Galleria Tower

   

13355 Noel Road

   

Dallas, Texas 75240

   

Attention: R. Craig Warner

   

Telephone: 972-419-8300

   

Facsimile: 972-419-8329

 

Either party may change its address or addresses for notices by written notice given in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The attorney for any party may send notices on that party’s behalf. The terms and provisions of this Section 9.1 shall survive the Closing.

 

Section 9.2 Governing Law; Jurisdiction and Venue .

 

(a) This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law principles.

 

(b) For the purposes of any suit, action or proceeding involving this Agreement, Purchaser hereby expressly submits to the jurisdiction of all federal and state courts sitting in New York County, New York and consents that any order, process, notice of motion or other application to or by any such court or a judge thereof may be served within or without such court’s jurisdiction by registered mail or by personal service, provided that a reasonable time for appearance is allowed.

 

The terms and provisions of this Section 9.2 shall survive the Closing

 

Section 9.3 Further Assurances . In addition to the obligations required to be performed hereunder by Sellers and Purchaser at or prior to the Closing, each party, from and after the Closing, shall execute, acknowledge and/or deliver such other instruments,

 

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as may reasonably be requested in order to effect or confirm the transaction provided for herein in the manner intended hereby; provided , however , that the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.3 shall not obligate either party to execute, acknowledge or deliver any instrument which would or might impose upon such party any additional liability or obligation (beyond that imposed upon on it under the documents delivered by such party at the Closing and the other provisions of this Agreement which survive the Closing). The terms and provisions of this Section 9.3 shall survive the Closing.

 

Section 9.4 Successors . All of the provisions of this Agreement and of any of the documents and instruments executed in connection herewith shall apply to and be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of Sellers and Purchaser, their successors and permitted assigns. The terms and provisions of this Section 9.4 shall survive the Closing.

 

Section 9.5 No Third Party Beneficiary . This Agreement and each of the provisions hereof are solely for the benefit of Purchaser and Sellers and their permitted assigns. No provisions of this Agreement, or of any of the documents and instruments executed in connection herewith, shall be construed as creating in any person or entity other than Purchaser and Sellers and their permitted assigns any rights of any nature whatsoever. The terms and provisions of this Section 9.5 shall survive the Closing.

 

Section 9.6 Entire Agreement . This Agreement, together with the documents and instruments executed and delivered in connection herewith, sets forth the entire agreement between Purchaser and Sellers relating to the transactions contemplated hereby and all other prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations or statements, oral or written, relating directly to the transactions contemplated hereby are superseded hereby.

 

Section 9.7 Severability . If any provision in this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be in violation of any applicable law, and if such court should declare such provision of this Agreement to be unlawful, void, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the remainder of this Agreement shall be construed as if such unlawful, void, illegal or unenforceable provision were not contained herein, and the rights, obligations and interests of the parties hereto under the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect undisturbed and unmodified in any way.

 

Section 9.8 Modification . This Agreement and the terms hereof may not be changed, waived, modified, supplemented, canceled, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument or instruments in writing executed and delivered by Purchaser and Sellers.

 

Section 9.9 Captions; Interpretation .

 

(a) The captions in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to define, describe or limit the scope or intent of this Agreement or any of the provisions hereof. All references to “Articles” and “Sections” without reference to a document other than this Agreement, are intended to designate

 

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articles and sections of this Agreement, and the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article or Section, unless specifically designated otherwise.

 

(b) As used in this Agreement, the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular as the context may require.

 

(c) The use of the term “including” shall mean in all cases “including but not limited to” unless specifically designated otherwise.

 

(d) No rules of construction against the drafter of this Agreement shall apply in any interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement, any documents or certificates executed pursuant hereto, or any provisions of any of the foregoing.

 

Section 9.10 Execution . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and, when counterparts of this Agreement have been executed and delivered by each of the parties as provided in this Section, this Agreement shall be fully binding and effective, just as if each of the parties had executed and delivered a single counterpart of this Agreement. Without limiting the manner in which execution of this Agreement may be accomplished, execution of this Agreement by any party may be effected by facsimile or PDF transmission of a signature page of this Agreement executed by such party. Any party which effects execution by facsimile or PDF transmission shall also promptly deliver to the other parties the counterpart physically signed by such party, but the failure of any party to furnish such physically signed counterpart shall not invalidate the execution of this Agreement effected by facsimile or PDF transmission.

 

Section 9.11 No Waiver . Neither the failure of either party to exercise any power given such party hereunder or to insist upon strict compliance by the other party with its obligations hereunder, nor any custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms hereof shall constitute a waiver of either party’s right to demand exact compliance with the terms hereof. The terms and provisions of this Section 9.11 shall survive the Closing.

 

Section 9.12 Time of Essence . TIME SHALL BE OF THE ESSENCE WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL OF THE COVENANTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER.

 

Section 9.13 Intentionally Omitted .

 

Section 9.14 Survival . No warranty, representation or obligations of any party to this Agreement shall survive the Closing or termination of this Agreement, except as otherwise specifically set forth herein. The warranties, representations and obligations of any party to this Agreement set forth in any document executed by such party at or in connection with the Closing shall survive the Closing.

 

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Section 9.15 Waiver of Jury Trial . THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE TO WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AS TO ANY LITIGATION INVOLVING ANY DISPUTE RELATING TO, OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED BY THE PARTIES AT THE TIME, ANY SUCH LITIGATION SHALL BE TRIED TO THE COURT. The terms and provisions of this Section 9.15 shall survive the Closing.

 

Section 9.16. Inclusion of Information . Sellers hereby consent to the attachment of this Agreement to the Registration Statement Form S-11 of American Campus Communities, Inc. and the disclosure of the terms of this Agreement in such Registration Statement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been entered into as of the Effective Date.

 

SELLERS:

TITAN INVESTMENTS I, LLC

By:

 

/s/ Stuart R. Davis


Name:

 

Stuart R. Davis

Title:

 

President

Date:

 

7/27/04

/s/ Anthony J. Patinella


ANTHONY J. PATINELLA, JR.

PURCHASER:

RAP STUDENT HOUSING PROPERTIES, LLC

By:

 

/s/ Frank Adipietro


Name:

 

Frank Adipietro

Title:

 

Authorized Officer

Date:

 

7/27/04

 

GUARANTY

 

The undersigned (“Guarantor”), for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and as a material consideration to Purchaser (without which Purchaser would not enter into or consummate the foregoing Purchase and Sale Agreement which is hereinafter called the “Agreement”) hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to Purchaser the timely payment and performance of all of the duties and obligations of Titan I under the Agreement which survive the Closing, including without limitation the indemnity obligations of Titan I hereunder and duties and obligations arising from any breach of a representation or warranty by Titan I hereunder, as such duties and obligations of Titan I under the Agreement are expressly limited pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Agreement.

 

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of this Guaranty, the total amount of Guarantor’s liability under this Guaranty pursuant to Section 6.2, Section 4.3(a)(ii) (to the extent such liability results from a Claim related to any breach of Sellers, or either of

 

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them, under Section 6.2 of this Agreement) and Section 8.3(c) (to the extent of any liability resulting from a breach under Section 6.2 of the Agreement) of the Agreement shall not exceed the aggregate sum of $500,000.00, less any sums previously actually recovered by Purchaser from Sellers pursuant to those provisions or from Guarantor and/or Sellers pursuant to the same provisions of that certain other Purchase and Sale Agreement of even date with the Agreement executed by Sellers, Guarantor and RAP-RSVP Titan 5 LLC

 

Guarantor represents to Purchaser as follows as of the date hereof and (except as otherwise expressly limited hereinbelow) at Closing:

 

(i) Guarantor is the sole Manager of the Company;

 

(ii) Guarantor owns a majority of the ownership interest in Titan I;

 

(iii) Guarantor will receive a material benefit from Titan I’s execution and performance of this Agreement;

 

(iv) The execution and delivery of this Guaranty and the performance by Guarantor of its obligations hereunder do not (a) conflict with any provision of any law or regulation applicable to Guarantor; or (b) conflict with or result in a breach of or constitute a default under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any agreement or instrument to which Guarantor is a party or by which Guarantor is bound or any order or decree applicable to Guarantor. No consents, approvals, authorizations or orders of any court or governmental agency or body are required for the execution, delivery and performance by Guarantor of this Guaranty.

 

(v) As of the date hereof, there is no decree, judgment, action, suit or proceeding pending, or to Guarantor’s knowledge, threatened against Guarantor in any court or by or before any other governmental agency or instrumentality which would materially and adversely affect the ability of Guarantor to perform its obligations under this Guaranty. As of the date hereof, there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending, or any order, injunction or decree outstanding or existing that relates to, or has been brought against the Guarantor;

 

(vi) Guarantor has not filed any petition seeking or acquiescing in any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, nor, as of the date hereof, has any such petition been filed against Guarantor.

 

This Guaranty shall survive the Closing. This Guaranty shall be a continuing Guaranty, and shall not be discharged, impaired, or affected by the release or agreement not to sue without reservation of rights of anyone liable in any way for the performance of the obligations of Titan I under the Agreement. This Guaranty shall remain and continue in full force and effect notwithstanding the institution by or against Titan I, or any of its partners, shareholders, officers, directors, members or managers, of bankruptcy,

 

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reorganization, readjustment, receivership, or insolvency proceedings of any nature. The obligations of Guarantor to Purchaser hereunder are direct and independent of any obligations of Titan I to Purchaser. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of this Guaranty, Guarantor shall have no greater liability hereunder than Sellers have under the Agreement, and the liability of Guarantor under this Guaranty is subject to all applicable limitations on the liability of Sellers under the terms of the Agreement, including those limitations provided in Section 6.4 and Section 8.3 of the Agreement.

 

/s/ Stuart R. Davis


STUART R. DAVIS

 

STATE OF COLORADO

  §
    §

COUNTY OF DENVER

  §

 

This instrument was acknowledged before me on July 27, 2004 by STUART R. DAVIS.

 

   

/s/ Elizabeth J. Weidenhamer


    NOTARY PUBLIC, IN AND FOR THE STATE OF COLORADO

My Commission Expires:

   

    April 3, 2005

 

Elizabeth J. Weidenhamer


   

(Printed Name of Notary)

 

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EXHIBIT “A”

 

ACT I SUBSIDIARIES AND PROJECTS

 

SUBSIDIARIES:

 

PROJECTS:

ACT-University Village at Boulder Creek, LLC   The University Village at Boulder Creek, Boulder, Colorado
ACT-Village at Fresno State, LLC   The Village at Fresno, Fresno, California
ACT-Village at CSU, LLC   The Village at CSU, San Bernardino, California
ACT-University Village at Boulder Creek Manager LLC    
Titan Management I, LLC    


EXHIBIT “B”

 

ACT II SUBSIDIARY AND PROJECT

 

SUBSIDIARY:

 

PROJECT:

ACT-Village at Temple LLC   University Village at TU, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Exhibit 10.16

 

 

OPTION AGREEMENT

 

THIS OPTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made on August      , 2004, by and between American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Optionee” or the “Company”), and RSVP Student Housing, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Optionor”).

 

RECITALS

 

A. Optionor owns a direct interest in each of ROPartners Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ROPM”), and ROP Holdings, L.L.C., a New York limited liability company (“ROPH”) (collectively, the “Partnerships”), which Partnerships own, directly or indirectly, some or all of the interests in certain other entities (including the Fee Owner (hereinafter defined)) (collectively, the “Subsidiary Partnerships”) which currently own, directly or indirectly, interests in that certain real property commonly known as Dobie Center and located in Austin, Texas, together with any buildings, structures, and other improvements situated thereon (the “Property”), and described on Exhibit A attached hereto, all as set forth in greater detail on Exhibit B attached hereto.

 

B. Optionee desires to have the right to acquire, without becoming obligated to acquire, all of Optionor’s right, title and interest in the Partnerships, including, without limitation, all of Optionor’s voting rights and interests in the capital, profits and losses arising out of such interests (the “Interests”), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. As used herein, “Option” means the option to acquire the Interests under this Agreement.

 

C. The Company desires to acquire the Option as part of a series of transactions (collectively, the “Formation Transactions”) relating to the proposed initial public offering (the “Public Offering”) of common stock of the Company.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of ten dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, Optionee and Optionor agree as follows:

 

1. Grant of Option . Optionor hereby grants to the Company an option to acquire, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, all of Optionor’s direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to the Interests, Partnerships, Subsidiary Partnerships, any partnership or membership interests in the Subsidiary Partnerships (the “Subsidiary Interests”) and Property, in each case free and clear of any liens or encumbrances other than (a) the Project Indebtedness (as hereinafter defined), (b) any liens securing taxes, the payment of which is not delinquent or the payment of which is actively being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently pursued; provided, however, that with respect to any taxes being contested, Optionor shall have placed in escrow an amount sufficient to satisfy such taxes, together with interest and any penalties thereon, should such contest not be decided in its favor, (c) zoning laws and ordinances applicable to the Property

 


which are not violated by the existing structures or present uses thereof, (d) liens imposed by laws, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ liens, and other similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business which secure payment of obligations arising in the ordinary course of business and not more than 90 days past due or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently pursued, (e) non-exclusive easements for public utilities that do not have a material adverse effect upon, or interfere with the use of, the Property, (f) leases to student occupants or retail tenants of the Property and (g) any exceptions contained in the existing title insurance policy for the Property insuring fee simple title in the Fee Owner (hereinafter defined). As used herein, the term “Project Indebtedness” means the existing indebtedness secured by that certain Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Financing Statement dated August 1, 1998 presently encumbering the Property or any replacement financing or other arrangement entered into by or on behalf of Fee Owner after the date hereof which relates to the Property.

 

1.1. Effectiveness of Option . The Option granted hereby shall not be effective until such time as the as the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Contribution Agreement (hereinafter defined) (the “Option Effective Date”).

 

1.2. Commencement of Option . The Company shall have the right to exercise the Option at any time after the Option Effective Date until the expiration of the Option pursuant to Section 1.3.

 

1.3. Term of Option . The Option shall expire four (4) years after the Option Effective Date, unless earlier terminated as described in Section 6 hereof (such period being the “Exercise Period” or the “Option Term”).

 

2. Process for Exercise of Option .

 

2.1. Exercise . The Option may be exercised during the Exercise Period by delivery of written notice by the Company to Optionor (the “Exercise Notice”), stating that the Option is exercised on the terms set forth in this Agreement. The date upon which the Exercise Notice is received by Optionor shall hereinafter be referred to as the “Exercise Date.” If the Option is exercised, the Interests shall be conveyed by Optionor to Optionee (or its designee(s)) within ninety (90) days of the Exercise Date, subject to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement (as defined in Section 3.1).

 

2.2. Inspection . During the term of this Agreement, and to the extent such consent is required, following consent of the fee owner of the Property, Dobie Center Properties, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership (the “Fee Owner”) (which Optionor agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain), the Company and its agents may enter upon the Property, subject to the rights of any tenants, upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours, to make such surveys, inspections and tests as may reasonably be necessary in connection with its examination of the Property. The Company hereby agrees to repair any damage it or its agents may cause to the Property as a result of any such inspections or tests or any other related damage caused by the Company or its agents, and further agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Optionor, the

 

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Partnerships, the Subsidiary Partnerships, the Fee Owner and their respective partners, members, officers, representatives, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, suffered by any of the Indemnified Parties as a result of the Company’s or its agents’ entry upon or acts upon the Property in connection with any such inspections or tests or any other related damage caused by the Company or its agents other than with respect to any matter arising out of conditions merely discovered, but not caused or contributed to, by the Company or its agents.

 

2.3. Information . Optionor agrees, during the Option Term, and to the extent such consent is required, following consent of the Fee Owner (which Optionor agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain), to permit the Company and its agents upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours to review all books, records and other documentation reasonably requested by the Company with respect to the Optionor, Partnerships, Subsidiary Partnerships, Interests, Subsidiary Interests and the Property. Further, Optionor shall, during the Option Term, provide the Company with notice of any known default under the Project Indebtedness and shall provide copies of any written default notices Optionor may receive pursuant to the terms of the agreements evidencing and/or securing such indebtedness.

 

3. Process .

 

3.1. Acquisition Agreement . Upon exercise of the Option by delivery of an Exercise Notice by the Company, the parties shall execute a mutually acceptable acquisition agreement containing terms and conditions customary in similar “as is” transactions (which, at a minimum, shall contain representations, warranties and covenants by Optionor similar to those provided by the Sponsors under that certain Contribution Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Company, American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, a Maryland limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), Reckson Strategic Venture Partners, LLC and RAP-ACP, LLC and an indemnity by Optionor in favor of Optionee and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents, from and against all costs, expenses, losses and damages (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) incurred by such parties resulting from any misrepresentation or breach of representation, warranty or covenants made by Optionor thereunder), and in any case consistent with this Agreement (an “Acquisition Agreement”). Optionor and the Company shall thereafter execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all other documents reasonably necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms and conditions of the Acquisition Agreement.

 

3.2. Consideration . Upon the closing under the Acquisition Agreement, the consideration to be paid by the Company for the Interests (the “Consideration”) pursuant to an exercise of the Option under Section 2.1 shall be equal to Twenty Three and 33/100 percent (23.33%) of the difference between (i) Fifty Two Million and 00/100 Dollars ($52,000,000) and (ii) the amount of indebtedness under the Project Indebtedness outstanding as of the Closing Date (hereinafter defined).

 

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3.3. Withholding . Optionor shall execute upon the conveyance of the Interests such certificates or affidavits reasonably necessary to document the inapplicability of any federal or state tax withholding provisions. If Optionor fails to provide such certificates or affidavits, the Company may withhold a portion of the Consideration as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) or applicable state law.

 

3.4. Taxes . If the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Acquisition Agreement are consummated, then the following shall apply:

 

(a) Cooperation and Tax Disputes . Optionor and the Company shall provide each other with such cooperation and information relating to the Partnership, Subsidiary Partnerships, Interests, Subsidiary Interests and Property as the parties reasonably may request in (i) filing any tax return, amended tax return or claim for tax refund, (ii) determining any liability for taxes or a right to a tax refund, or (iii) conducting or defending any proceeding in respect of taxes. Any time after the date hereof, the Company promptly shall notify Optionor in writing upon receipt by the Company or any of its affiliates of notice of (i) any pending or threatened tax audits or assessments with respect to the Partnerships, Subsidiary Partnerships, Interests, Subsidiary Interests or Property and (ii) any pending or threatened federal, state, local or foreign tax audits or assessments of the Company or any of its affiliates, in each case which may affect the liabilities for taxes of Optionor with respect to any tax period ending on or before the date on which the acquisition of the Interests occurs (the “Closing Date”). Optionor promptly shall notify the Company in writing upon receipt by Optionor of notice of any pending or threatened federal, state, local or foreign tax audits or assessments relating to the income, properties or operations of the Optionor, Partnerships, any Subsidiary Partnership or the Fee Owner. Each of the Company and Optionor may participate at its own expense in the prosecution of any claim or audit with respect to taxes attributable to any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date, provided, that Optionor shall have the right to control the conduct of any such audit or proceeding or portion thereof for which Optionor (or its direct or indirect owners, if applicable) has acknowledged liability for the payment of any additional tax liability, and the Company shall have the right to control any other audits and proceedings. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Company nor Optionor may settle or otherwise resolve any such claim, suit or proceeding which could have an adverse tax effect on the other party or its direct or indirect owners without the consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Optionor and the Company shall retain all tax returns, schedules and work papers, and all material records and other documents relating thereto, until the expiration of the statute of limitations (and, to the extent notified by any party, any extensions thereof) with respect to the taxable years to which such tax returns and other documents relate and until the final determination of any tax in respect of such years.

 

(b) Closing Costs and Prorations . Any recording fees, escrow fees, escrow balances and other closing costs shall be allocated according to custom and practice based on the location of the Property, and all income and expenses shall be prorated according to custom and practice based on the location of the Property.

 

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(c) Survivability . This Section 3.4 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

 

4. Right of First Offer . If Optionor desires to sell any Interest to an unaffiliated third party at any time during the term of this Agreement, then, subject only to Optionee’s right of first offer contained in this Section 4, Optionor shall have the right to convey such Interest to be conveyed to such third party during the term of this Agreement. If Optionor desires to sell any Interest to an unaffiliated third party, Optionor shall first give written notice (the “ROFO Notice”) thereof to the Company (the date the ROFO Notice is received by the Company is referred to as the “Notice Date”), which ROFO Notice shall include the proposed sale price and other material terms (collectively, the “Acquisition Terms”) of the proposed transfer of the Interest. The Company shall have thirty (30) days from the Notice Date to give written notice to Optionor (the “OP Notice”) of its election to acquire the relevant Interest (i) for the same sale price and on substantially the same terms as set forth in the ROFO Notice, or (ii) pursuant to the exercise of its Option under Section 2.1. If the Company fails to make such election on a timely basis, the Company’s rights under this Agreement shall expire and be of no further force or effect; provided, however, that such rights shall be revived and reinstated in favor of the Company in the event Optionor (i) desires to accept an offer from a third party to purchase such Interest on terms that are not substantially in accordance with the Acquisition Terms set forth in the ROFO Notice (including, without limitation, for a sale price that is less than ninety five percent (95.0%) of the proposed sale price set forth in the ROFO Notice) or (ii) does not sell the relevant Interest within 180 days following the Notice Date.

 

5. [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

 

6. Termination of this Agreement . This Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the earlier to occur of (i) the sale, transfer or contribution of the Interests to any party (including the Company), other than any affiliate of Optionor, in accordance with this Agreement, (ii) the sale or transfer of the Property or Subsidiary Interests to any third party, (iii) the failure by the Company to close on the acquisition of the Interests following delivery of the Exercise Notice (or OP Notice), and (iv) the expiration of the Option Term.

 

7. Procedure if Option Terminates . If the Option expires or is earlier terminated pursuant to this Agreement, Optionor will provide notice of such expiration or termination to the Company (the “Option Termination Notice”). The delivery of the Option Termination Notice shall not be a condition precedent to the effectiveness of such expiration or earlier termination.

 

8. Representations and Warranties; Indemnity; Covenants .

 

8.1. Representations and Warranties . Optionor hereby represents and warrants to the Company as of the date hereof as follows, and further agrees that such representations and warranties shall also be true and correct in all material respects as if remade on each of the Exercise Date and the Closing Date or that it will promptly notify

 

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the Company of any changes therein (in which event, if the changes are material, the Company shall have the right to rescind its Exercise Notice):

 

(a) Organization; Authority . Optionor is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing (to the extent applicable) under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation. Optionor has the legal capacity to enter this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder.

 

(b) Due Authorization . This Agreement and each agreement, document and instrument executed and delivered by or on behalf of Optionor pursuant to this Agreement constitutes, or when executed and delivered will constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligation of Optionor, each enforceable against Optionor in accordance with its terms.

 

(c) Title to the Interests . Optionor directly owns the Interests, and indirectly owns the Subsidiary Interests, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests prior assignments or conveyances, conditions, restrictions, and any other adverse right, interest, charge or claim of any kind whatsoever other than as set forth on Exhibit C hereto.

 

(d) No Consents . No authorization, consent, approval, permit, or license of, or filing with, any governmental or public body or authority, or any other person or entity is required to authorize, or is required in connection with, the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement on the part of Optionor, the Partnerships and each Subsidiary Partnership other than as may be required pursuant to the Formation Transactions, which shall be deemed to have been provided.

 

(e) No Brokers . Optionor has not employed or made any agreement with any broker, finder or similar agent or any person or firm which will result in the obligation of the Company or any of its affiliates to pay any finder’s fee, brokerage fees or commission or similar payment in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(f) No Other Agreements to Sell . Except for the Option granted hereby, (i) Optionor has made no agreement and has no obligation (absolute or contingent) to sell or option the Interests and (ii) neither the Partnerships nor any Subsidiary Partnership has made any agreement or undertaken any obligation (absolute or contingent) to sell or option the Subsidiary Interests, in each case, in favor of any third party other than the Company pursuant to this Agreement.

 

8.2. Indemnity . Optionor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company and its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives and affiliates (each a “Company Indemnified Party”) from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses, including without limitation, amounts paid in settlement, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs of investigation, costs of investigative judicial or administrative proceedings or appeals therefrom and costs of attachment or similar bonds) asserted against, imposed upon or incurred by any Company Indemnified

 

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Party in connection with this Agreement as a result of a breach of the representations, warranties and/or covenants contained in this Section 8. The terms of this Section 8.2 shall survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement.

 

8.3. Covenants of Optionor . From the date hereof through the Closing Date, Optionor shall not (and shall cause the Subsidiary Partnership to not), without first obtaining the consent of the Company:

 

(a) Except as provided in Section 4, sell, transfer (or agree to sell or transfer) or otherwise dispose of, or cause the sale, transfer or disposition of (or agree to do any of the foregoing) all or any portion of the Interests to any unaffiliated third party;

 

(b) Pledge or encumber (or permit to become encumbered) all or any portion of Interests, Subsidiary Interests, Partnerships or Subsidiary Partnerships; or

 

(c) Take any action (or fail to take any action) if the same would constitute a default hereunder or cause any of the representations and warranties made hereunder by Optionor to be untrue or incorrect in all material respects.

 

9. Property Management . Optionor hereby agrees (i) to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Fee Owner to cause an affiliate of the Company to continue to be property manager of the Property and exclusive leasing agent for the commercial space at the Property and under similar or better terms than those under that certain First Amended and Restated Management Agreement and that certain Exclusive Lease Agreement, both dated as of August 1, 1998, between Texas Campus Lifestyles Management (Dobie Center), L.C. and the Fee Owner, and both as amended by that certain Amendment to First Amended and Restated Management Agreement and that certain Exclusive Lease Agreement dated as of February 1, 2004 (collectively, and as so amended, the “Management Agreement”) and (ii) to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause any successor owner of the Property to hire an affiliate of the Company as property manager of the Property and exclusive leasing agent for the commercial space at the Property and under similar or better terms than those under the Management Agreement. The provisions of this Section 9 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

 

10. Assignment . The Company may not assign the Option without Optionor’s prior written consent, which consent may be conditioned, withheld or delayed in Optionor’s sole and absolute discretion, provided, that the Company may assign the Option without Optionor’s consent to (i) any entity that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Company, the Operating Partnership or American Campus Communities Services Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “TRS”), or (ii) any entity into which the Company, Operating Partnership or TRS has merged or otherwise is the result of a business combination.

 

11. Notices; Exercise of the Option . Any notice to be given hereunder (including the Exercise Notice and ROFO Notice) or under law by any party to the other shall be given in writing by either (i) personal delivery, (ii) registered or certified mail, postage

 

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prepaid, return receipt requested, (iii) overnight courier or (iv) facsimile transmission (provided such facsimile is followed by an original of such notice by mail, courier or personal delivery as provided herein), and any such notice shall be deemed communicated as of the date of delivery (including delivery by overnight courier, certified mail or facsimile). Mailed notices or those sent by overnight courier shall be addressed as set forth below, but any party may change the address set forth below by written notice to other parties in accordance with this paragraph.

 

To Optionor:

 

c/o Reckson Associates

225 Broad Hollow Road

Mellville, NY 11747

Fax: 631-622-8894

Attention: General Counsel

 

with a copy to:

 

Reckson Strategic Venture Partners

c/o New World Realty

60 Cutter Mill Road

Great Neck, NY 11021

Fax: 516-465-2801

Attention: Frank Adipietro

 

and a copy to:

 

Herrick, Feinstein LLP

2 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10016

Fax: (212) 592-1500

Attn: Irwin A. Kishner

 

To the Company:

 

American Campus Communities, Inc.

805 Las Cimas Parkway

Suite 400

Austin, Texas 78746

Fax: 512-732-2450

Attention: William C. Bayless, Jr.

 

with a copy to:

 

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, New York 10019

Fax: 212-728-8111

Attention: Yaacov M. Gross, Esq.

 

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12. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.

 

13. Miscellaneous .

 

13.1. Amendment . This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by both Optionor and the Company.

 

13.2. Entire Agreement; Counterparts . This Agreement (a) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and (b) may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

 

13.3. Severability . If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, is for any reason held to any extent to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and application of such provision to other persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of the parties hereto. The parties further agree to replace such void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of the void or unenforceable provision and to execute any amendment, consent or agreement deemed necessary or desirable by the Company to effect such replacement.

 

13.4. Binding Effect . This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall be enforceable by and inure to the benefit of, Optionor and the Company and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

13.5. Equitable Remedies . The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with its specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any federal or state court located in New York (as to which the parties agree to submit to jurisdiction for the purposes of such action), this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

 

13.6. Books and Records . Optionor shall maintain a copy or other evidence of this Agreement in its books and records relating to the Partnerships, the Subsidiary Partnerships, the Fee Owner and the Property.

 

13.7. Reliance . Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and agrees that it is not relying on tax advice or other advice from the other party to this Agreement, and that it has or will consult with its own advisors.

 

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13.8. Survival . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, it is the intention of the parties hereto that the provisions of this Agreement that contemplate performance after the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement and the obligations of the parties not fully performed prior to the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to be merged into or waived by the instruments executed as of the date on which this Agreement expires or is terminated.

 

13.9. No Third Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is not intended to confer upon any person other than the parties hereto and thereto any rights or remedies hereunder.

 

(Signature Page Follows)

 

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OPTION AGREEMENT

SIGNATURE PAGE

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement as of this      day of                      , 2004.

 

OPTIONOR

 

RSVP Student Housing, LLC

a Delaware limited liability corporation

By:   RSVP-ACP, its Sole Member
     
    By:   RSVP-SH Holding, LLC, its
         
        By:  

Reckson Strategic Venture Partners,

LLC, its Sole Member

                         
            By:  

RSVP Holdings LLC,

its Sole Member

                         
                By:  

RSI Fund Management LLC,

its Managing Member

                         
                    By:    
                       

Authorized Signatory

 

COMPANY

American Campus Communities, Inc.

a Maryland corporation

By:    
   

Name:

Title:

 


STATE OF    )
     ss.:
COUNTY OF    )

 

BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared                      ,                      of                      , the                      that executed the foregoing instrument, known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the said entity, and that he executed the same as the act of such entity for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated.

 

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this      day of                      , 2004.

 

 


Notary Public in and for

                     County,                     

 

STATE OF    )
     ss.:
COUNTY OF    )

 

BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared                      ,                      of American Campus Communities, Inc., the corporation that executed the foregoing instrument, known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the said corporation, and that he executed the same as the act of such corporation for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated.

 

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this      day of                      , 2004.

 

 


Notary Public in and for

                     County,                     

 


EXHIBIT A

TO

OPTION AGREEMENT

 

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

 

(attached)

 

* Non-Affiliated Third Party


EXHIBIT B

TO

OPTION AGREEMENT

 

LIST OF PARTNERSHIPS, SUBSIDIARY PARTNERSHIPS AND FEE OWNER

 

Fee Owner:

 

Entity Name


   Type of Entity

   State of Formation

   Owners of such entity

  Percentage Ownership

Dobie Center Properties, Ltd.

   LP    Texas    Reckson
Opportunity
Partners, LP
  69%
               SPE Dobie, Inc.   1%
               AustInvest I Ltd.*   30%

 

Subsidiary Partnerships:

 

Entity Name


   Type of Entity

   State of Formation

   Owners of such entity

  Percentage Ownership

SPE Dobie, Inc.

   Corp.    Texas    Reckson
Opportunity
Partners, LP
  100%

Reckson Opportunity Partners, LP

   LP    Delaware    ROPartners
Management, LLC
  98.9%
               ROP Holdings, L.L.C.   1%
               Scott Rechler*   0.1%

 

* Non-Affiliated Third Party


Partnerships:

 

Entity Name


   Type of Entity

   State of Formation

   Owners of such entity

  Percentage Ownership

ROPartners Management, LLC

   LLC    Delaware    RSVP Student
Housing, LLC
  33.3%
               JAH Realties, L.P. *   33.3%
               Student Residence
Associates, L.L.C.*
  33.3%

ROP Holdings, L.L.C.

   LLC    New York    RSVP Student
Housing, LLC
  33.3%
               JAH Realties, L.P. *   33.3%
               Student Residence
Associates, L.L.C.*
  33.3%

 


EXHIBIT C

TO

OPTION AGREEMENT

 

LIENS

 

* Non-Affiliated Third Party

Exhibit 10.17

 

OPTION AGREEMENT

 

THIS OPTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made on August      , 2004, by and among American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Optionee” or the “Company”), RAP-ACP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RAP”), and RSVP Student Housing, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RSVP”; and together with RAP, “Optionor”).

 

RECITALS

 

A. RAP (i) owns a 98% limited partnership interest in SHP-The Village at Riverside LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Fee Owner”), and (ii) is the sole member of SHP-The Village at Riverside GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SHP”), a 1% general partner of Fee Owner.

 

B. RSVP is the sole member of RFG CMP The Village at Riverside, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RFG”; and together with Fee Owner and SHP, the “Partnerships”), a 1% limited partner of Fee Owner.

 

C. Fee Owner owns fee simple title to that certain real property commonly known as The Village at Riverside and located in Austin, Texas, together with any buildings, structures, and other improvements situated thereon (the “Property”), and described on Exhibit A attached hereto.

 

D. Optionee desires to have the right to acquire, without becoming obligated to acquire, all of Optionor’s right, title and interest in the Partnerships, including, without limitation, all of Optionor’s voting rights and interests in the capital, profits and losses arising out of such interests (the “Interests”), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. As used herein, “Option” means the option to acquire the Interests under this Agreement.

 

E. The Company desires to acquire the Option as part of a series of transactions (collectively, the “Formation Transactions”) relating to the proposed initial public offering (the “Public Offering”) of common stock of the Company.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of ten dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, Optionee and Optionor agree as follows:

 

1. Grant of Option . Optionor hereby grants to the Company an option to acquire, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, all of Optionor’s direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to the Interests, Partnerships and Property, in each case free and clear of any liens or encumbrances other than (a) the Project Indebtedness (as hereinafter defined), (b) any liens securing taxes, the payment of which is not delinquent or the payment of which is actively being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently pursued; provided, however, that with respect to any taxes being contested, Optionor shall have placed in escrow an amount sufficient to satisfy such taxes, together with interest and any penalties thereon, should such contest not be decided in its favor, (c) zoning laws and ordinances applicable to the Property which are not violated by the existing structures or present uses thereof, (d) liens imposed by laws, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ liens, and other similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business which secure payment of obligations arising in the ordinary course of business and not more than 90 days past due or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently pursued, (e) non-exclusive easements for public utilities that do not have a material adverse effect upon, or interfere with the use of, the Property, (f) leases to student occupants of the Property and (g) any exceptions contained in the existing title insurance policy for the Property insuring fee simple title in Fee Owner. As used herein, the term “Project Indebtedness” means the existing indebtedness secured by that certain Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated December 29, 2000 presently encumbering the Property or any replacement financing or other arrangement entered into by or on behalf of Fee Owner after the date hereof which relates to the Property.

 

1.1. Effectiveness of Option . The Option granted hereby shall not be effective until such time as the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Contribution Agreement (hereinafter defined) (the “Option Effective Date”).

 

1.2. Commencement of Option . The Company shall have the right to exercise the Option at any time after the Option Effective Date until the expiration of the Option pursuant to Section 1.3.

 

1.3. Term of Option . The Option shall expire four (4) years after the Option Effective Date, unless earlier terminated as described in Section 6 hereof (such period being the “Exercise Period” or the “Option Term”).

 


2. Process for Exercise of Option .

 

2.1. Exercise . The Option may be exercised during the Exercise Period by delivery of written notice by the Company to Optionor (the “Exercise Notice”), stating that the Option is exercised on the terms set forth in this Agreement. The date upon which the Exercise Notice is received by Optionor shall hereinafter be referred to as the “Exercise Date.” If the Option is exercised, the Interests shall be conveyed by Optionor to Optionee (or its designee(s)) within ninety (90) days of the Exercise Date, subject to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement (as defined in Section 3.1).

 

2.2. Inspection . During the term of this Agreement, the Company and its agents may enter upon the Property, subject to the rights of any tenants, upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours to make such surveys, inspections and tests as may reasonably be necessary in connection with its examination of the Property. The Company hereby agrees to repair any damage it or its agents may cause to the Property as a result of any such inspections or tests or any other related damage caused by the Company or its agents, and further agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Optionor, Fee Owner, SHP, RFG and their respective partners, members, officers, representatives, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, suffered by any of the Indemnified Parties as a result of the Company’s or its agents’ entry upon or acts upon the Property in connection with any such inspections or tests or any other related damage caused by the Company or its agents other than with respect to any matter arising out of conditions merely discovered, but not caused or contributed to, by the Company or its agents.

 

2.3. Information . Optionor agrees, during the Option Term, to permit the Company and its agents upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours to review all books, records and other documentation reasonably requested by the Company with respect to Optionor, the Partnerships, the Interests and the Property. Further, Optionor shall, during the Option Term, provide the Company with notice of any known default under the Project Indebtedness and shall provide copies of any written default notices Optionor may receive pursuant to the terms of the agreements evidencing and/or securing such indebtedness.

 

3. Process .

 

3.1. Acquisition Agreement . Upon exercise of the Option by delivery of an Exercise Notice by the Company, the parties shall execute a mutually acceptable acquisition agreement containing terms and conditions customary in similar “as is” transactions (which, at a minimum, shall contain representations, warranties and covenants by Optionor similar to those provided by the Sponsors under that certain Contribution Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Company, American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, a Maryland limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), Reckson Strategic Venture Partners, LLC and RAP (the “Contribution Agreement”) and an indemnity by Optionor in favor of Optionee and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents, from and against all costs, expenses, losses and damages (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) incurred by such parties resulting from any misrepresentation or breach of representation, warranty or covenants made by Optionor hereunder), and in any case consistent with this Agreement (an “Acquisition Agreement”). Optionor and the Company shall thereafter execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all other documents reasonably necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms and conditions of the Acquisition Agreement.

 

3.2. Consideration . Upon the closing under the Acquisition Agreement, the consideration to be paid by the Company for the Interests (the “Consideration”) pursuant to an exercise of the Option under Section 2.1 shall be equal to (x) the Property’s net operating income (determined is accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied), before debt service, for the four calendar quarters immediately preceding the Closing Date divided by (y) eight percent (i.e., 0.08); provided however, that if the Closing Date occurs during the initial 24 months of the Option Term, in no event shall the Consideration be less than Twelve Million and 00/100 Dollars ($12,000,000), and if the Closing Date occurs during the final 24 months of the Option Term, in no event shall the Consideration be less than Thirteen Million and 00/100 Dollars ($13,000,000). Notwithstanding the above, the Consideration shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis to the extent the Company, Operating Partnership and/or RAP Student Housing, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RAPSH”), have made any payments pursuant to the terms of that certain Joinder, dated December 29, 2000, made by RAPSH in favor of General Electric Capital Corporation, pursuant to which RAPSH guarantees certain obligations and liabilities of Fee Owner. The Company shall satisfy the Consideration by assuming the indebtedness under the Project Indebtedness

 

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outstanding as of the Closing Date (hereinafter defined) and paying the balance of the Consideration to Optionor by federal wire transfer, certified check or other immediately available funds.

 

3.3. Withholding . Optionor shall execute upon the conveyance of the Interests such certificates or affidavits reasonably necessary to document the inapplicability of any federal or state tax withholding provisions. If Optionor fails to provide such certificates or affidavits, the Company may withhold a portion of the Consideration as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) or applicable state law.

 

3.4. Taxes . If the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Acquisition Agreement are consummated, then the following shall apply:

 

(a) Cooperation and Tax Disputes . Optionor and the Company shall provide each other with such cooperation and information relating to the Partnerships, Interests and Property as the parties reasonably may request in (i) filing any tax return, amended tax return or claim for tax refund, (ii) determining any liability for taxes or a right to a tax refund, or (iii) conducting or defending any proceeding in respect of taxes. Any time after the date hereof, the Company promptly shall notify Optionor in writing upon receipt by the Company or any of its affiliates of notice of (i) any pending or threatened tax audits or assessments with respect to the Partnerships, Interests or Property and (ii) any pending or threatened federal, state, local or foreign tax audits or assessments of the Company or any of its affiliates, in each case which may affect the liabilities for taxes of Optionor with respect to any tax period ending on or before the date on which the acquisition of the Interests occurs (the “Closing Date”). Optionor promptly shall notify the Company in writing upon receipt by Optionor of notice of any pending or threatened federal, state, local or foreign tax audits or assessments relating to the income, properties or operations of the Optionor or Partnerships. Each of the Company and Optionor may participate at its own expense in the prosecution of any claim or audit with respect to taxes attributable to any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date, provided, that Optionor shall have the right to control the conduct of any such audit or proceeding or portion thereof for which Optionor (or its direct or indirect owners, if applicable) has acknowledged liability for the payment of any additional tax liability, and the Company shall have the right to control any other audits and proceedings. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Company nor Optionor may settle or otherwise resolve any such claim, suit or proceeding which could have an adverse tax effect on the other party or its direct or indirect owners without the consent of the other party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Optionor and the Company shall retain all tax returns, schedules and work papers, and all material records and other documents relating thereto, until the expiration of the statute of limitations (and, to the extent notified by any party, any extensions thereof) with respect to the taxable years to which such tax returns and other documents relate and until the final determination of any tax in respect of such years.

 

(b) Closing Costs and Prorations . Any recording fees, escrow fees, and other closing costs shall be allocated according to custom and practice based on the location of the Property, and all income and expenses shall be prorated according to custom and practice based on the location of the Property.

 

(c) Survivability . This Section 3.4 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

 

4. Right of First Offer . If Optionor or any Partnership desires to sell any Interest or the Property or any interest in Fee Owner to an unaffiliated third party at any time during the term of this Agreement, then, subject only to Optionee’s right of first offer contained in this Section 4, Optionor shall have the right to convey such Interest or the Property or such interest in Fee Owner, as the case may be, to such third party during the term of this Agreement. If Optionor or any Partnership desires to sell any Interest or the Property or any interest in Fee Owner to an unaffiliated third party, Optionor shall first give written notice (the “ROFO Notice”) thereof to the Company (the date the ROFO Notice is received by the Company is referred to as the “Notice Date”), which ROFO Notice shall include the proposed sale price and other material terms (collectively, the “Acquisition Terms”) of the proposed transfer of the Interest or Property or such interest in Fee Owner, as the case may be. The Company shall have thirty (30) days from the Notice Date to give written notice to Optionor (the “OP Notice”) of its election to acquire the relevant Interest or Property or such interest in Fee Owner, as the case may be, (i) for the same sale price and on substantially the same other terms as set forth in the ROFO Notice, or (ii) pursuant to the exercise of its Option under Section 2.1. If the Company fails to make such election on a timely basis, the Company’s rights under this Agreement shall expire and be of no further force or effect; provided, however, that such rights shall be revived and reinstated in favor of the Company in the event Optionor or any Partnership, as the case may be, (i) desires to accept an offer from a third party to purchase such Interest, the Property or any interest in

 

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Fee Owner on terms that are not substantially in accordance with the Acquisition Terms set forth in the ROFO Notice (including, without limitation, for a sale price that is less than ninety five percent (95.0%) of the proposed sale price set forth in the ROFO Notice) or (ii) does not sell the relevant Interest, the Property or interest in the Fee Owner within 180 days following the Notice Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the terms of this Section 4 shall not apply with respect to any transfer of the Property to the lender of the Project Indebtedness existing as of the date hereof (or its designee; provided that such designee is not an affiliate of Optionor) for total consideration equal to or less than the then existing amount of such Project Indebtedness.

 

5. [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

 

6. Termination of this Agreement . This Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the earlier to occur of (i) the sale, transfer or contribution of the Interests, Property or any interest in Fee Owner to any party (including the Company), other than to any affiliate of Optionor, in accordance with this Agreement, (ii) the failure by the Company to close on the acquisition of the Interests or Property or any interest in Fee Owner following delivery of the Exercise Notice (or OP Notice), and (iii) the expiration of the Option Term.

 

7. Procedure if Option Terminates . If the Option expires or is earlier terminated pursuant to this Agreement, Optionor will provide notice of such expiration or termination to the Company (the “Option Termination Notice”). The delivery of the Option Termination Notice shall not be a condition precedent to the effectiveness of such expiration or earlier termination.

 

8. Representations and Warranties; Indemnity; Covenants .

 

8.1. Representations and Warranties . Each of RAP and RSVP hereby represents and warrants to the Company as of the date hereof as follows, and further agrees that such representations and warranties shall also be true and correct in all material respects as if remade on each of the Exercise Date and the Closing Date or that it will promptly notify the Company of any changes therein (in which event, if the changes are material, the Company shall have the right to rescind its Exercise Notice):

 

(a) Organization; Authority . Such entity is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing (to the extent applicable) under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation and has the legal capacity to enter this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder.

 

(b) Due Authorization . This Agreement and each agreement, document and instrument executed and delivered by or on behalf of such entity pursuant to this Agreement constitutes, or when executed and delivered will constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligation of such entity, each enforceable against such entity in accordance with its terms.

 

(c) Title to the Interests . Optionor directly owns the Interests in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests prior assignments or conveyances, conditions, restrictions, and any other adverse right, interest, charge or claim of any kind whatsoever other than as set forth on Exhibit B hereto.

 

(d) No Consents . No authorization, consent, approval, permit, or license of, or filing with, any governmental or public body or authority, or any other person or entity is required to authorize, or is required in connection with, the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement on the part of Optionor and the Partnerships other than as may be required pursuant to the Formation Transactions, which shall be deemed to have been provided.

 

(e) No Brokers . Optionor has not employed or made any agreement with any broker, finder or similar agent or any person or firm which will result in the obligation of the Company or any of its affiliates to pay any finder’s fee, brokerage fees or commission or similar payment in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(f) No Other Agreements to Sell . Except for the Option granted hereby, (i) Optionor has made no agreement and has no obligation (absolute or contingent) to sell or option the Interests or any interest in Fee Owner and (ii) Fee Owner has not made any agreement or undertaken any obligation (absolute or contingent) to sell or option the Property, in each case, in favor of any third party other than the Company pursuant to this Agreement.

 

8.2. Indemnity . Optionor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company and its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives and affiliates (each a “Company Indemnified Party”) from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses, including without limitation, amounts paid in settlement, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs of investigation, costs of investigative judicial or administrative proceedings or appeals therefrom and costs of attachment or similar bonds) asserted against, imposed upon

 

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or incurred by any Company Indemnified Party in connection with this Agreement as a result of a breach of the representations, warranties and/or covenants contained in this Section 8. The terms of this Section 8.2 shall survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement.

 

8.3. Covenants of Optionor . From the date hereof through the Closing Date, Optionor shall not (and shall cause Fee Owner not to), without first obtaining the consent of the Company:

 

(a) Except as provided in Section 4 hereof and Section 4.5 of the Contribution Agreement, sell, transfer (or agree to sell or transfer) or otherwise dispose of, or cause the sale, transfer or disposition of (or agree to do any of the foregoing) all or any portion of the Interests, Partnerships, any interest in Fee Owner or the Property to any unaffiliated third party other than a transfer of the Property to the lender of the Project Indebtedness existing as of the date hereof (or its designee; provided that such designee is not an affiliate of Optionor) for total consideration equal to or less than the then existing amount of such Project Indebtedness;

 

(b) Pledge or encumber (or permit to become encumbered) all or any portion of the Interests, Partnerships, any interest in Fee Owner or the Property (other than as expressly permitted hereunder); or

 

(c) Take any action (or fail to take any action) if the same would constitute a default hereunder or cause any of the representations and warranties made hereunder by Optionor to be untrue or incorrect in all material respects.

 

9. Assignment . The Company may not assign the Option without Optionor’s prior written consent, which consent may be conditioned, withheld or delayed in Optionor’s sole and absolute discretion, provided, that the Company may assign the Option without Optionor’s consent to (i) any entity that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Company, the Operating Partnership or American Campus Communities Services Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “TRS”), or (ii) any entity into which the Company, Operating Partnership or TRS has merged or otherwise is the result of a business combination.

 

10. Notices; Exercise of the Option . Any notice to be given hereunder (including the Exercise Notice and ROFO Notice) or under law by any party to the other shall be given in writing by either (i) personal delivery, (ii) registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, (iii) overnight courier or (iv) facsimile transmission (provided such facsimile is followed by an original of such notice by mail, courier or personal delivery as provided herein), and any such notice shall be deemed communicated as of the date of delivery (including delivery by overnight courier, certified mail or facsimile). Mailed notices or those sent by overnight courier shall be addressed as set forth below, but any party may change the address set forth below by written notice to other parties in accordance with this paragraph.

 

To Optionor:

 

c/o Reckson Associates

225 Broad Hollow Road

Mellville, NY 11747

Fax: 631-622-8894

Attention: General Counsel

 

with a copy to:

 

Reckson Strategic Venture Partners

c/o New World Realty

60 Cutter Mill Road

Great Neck, NY 11021

Fax: 516-465-2801

Attention: Frank Adipietro

 

and a copy to:

 

Herrick, Feinstein LLP

2 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10016

Fax: (212) 592-1500

Attn: Irwin A. Kishner

 

To the Company:

 

American Campus Communities, Inc.

805 Las Cimas Parkway

Suite 400

Austin, Texas 78746

Fax: 512-732-2450

Attention: William C. Bayless, Jr.

 

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with a copy to:

 

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, New York 10019

Fax: 212-728-8111

Attention: Yaacov M. Gross, Esq.

 

11. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.

 

12. Miscellaneous .

 

12.1. Amendment . This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by both Optionor and the Company.

 

12.2. Entire Agreement; Counterparts . This Agreement (a) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and (b) may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

 

12.3. Severability . If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, is for any reason held to any extent to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and application of such provision to other persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of the parties hereto. The parties further agree to replace such void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of the void or unenforceable provision and to execute any amendment, consent or agreement deemed necessary or desirable by the Company to effect such replacement.

 

12.4. Binding Effect . This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall be enforceable by and inure to the benefit of, Optionor and the Company and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

12.5. Equitable Remedies . The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with its specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any federal or state court located in New York (as to which the parties agree to submit to jurisdiction for the purposes of such action), this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

 

12.6. Books and Records . Optionor shall maintain a copy or other evidence of this Agreement in its books and records relating to the Partnerships and the Property.

 

12.7. Reliance . Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and agrees that it is not relying on tax advice or other advice from the other party to this Agreement, and that it has or will consult with its own advisors.

 

12.8. Survival . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, it is the intention of the parties hereto that the provisions of this Agreement that contemplate performance after the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement and the obligations of the parties not fully performed prior to the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to be merged into or waived by the instruments executed as of the date on which this Agreement expires or is terminated.

 

12.9. No Third Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is not intended to confer upon any person other than the parties hereto and thereto any rights or remedies hereunder.

 

(Signature Page Follows)

 

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OPTION AGREEMENT

SIGNATURE PAGE

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement as of this      day of                      , 2004.

 

OPTIONOR

 

RAP-ACP, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability corporation

By:  

RAP-SH Holdings LLC,

   

its managing member

    By:  

Reckson Asset Partners LLC,

       

its sole member

       

By:

   
           

Authorized Signatory

RSVP Student Housing, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:  

RSVP-ACP, its Sole Member

   

By: RSVP-SH Holding, LLC, its

         
       

By:

 

Reckson Strategic Venture Partners,

LLC, its Sole Member

           

By:

 

RSVP Holdings LLC,

               

its Sole Member

               

By:   

  RSI Fund Management LLC, its Managing Member

 

                   

By:

   
                       

Authorized Signatory

 

COMPANY

 

American Campus Communities, Inc.

a Maryland corporation

By:    
   

Name:

   

Title:

 


STATE OF    )     
          ss.:
COUNTY OF    )     

 

BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared                                               ,                              of              , the              that executed the foregoing instrument, known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the said entity, and that he executed the same as the act of such entity for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated.

 

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this              day of              , 2004.

 

_____________________________

Notary Public in and for              County,             

 

STATE OF    )     
          ss.:
COUNTY OF    )     

 

BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared                                                           ,                                  of              , the              that executed the foregoing instrument, known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the said entity, and that he executed the same as the act of such entity for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated.

 

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this              day of              , 2004.

 

_____________________________

Notary Public in and for              County,             

 


STATE OF    )     
          ss.:
COUNTY OF    )     

 

BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared                                                       ,                                      of American Campus Communities, Inc., the corporation that executed the foregoing instrument, known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the said corporation, and that he executed the same as the act of such corporation for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated.

 

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this                  day of                              , 2004.

 

_____________________________

Notary Public in and for              County,             

 


EXHIBIT A

TO

OPTION AGREEMENT

 

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

 

(attached)

 


EXHIBIT B

TO

OPTION AGREEMENT

 

LIENS

 

Exhibit 10.18

 

Stuart Davis

Titan Investments

4725 South Monaco St.

Suite 340

Denver, CO 80237

 

Re: American Campus/Titan Relationship

 

Dear Stuart:

 

This letter is intended to set forth the general terms and conditions upon which the proposed Master Agreement (hereinafter defined) will be executed and upon which the proposed OPJV’s (hereinafter defined) will be formed and governed. Please understand that, except as otherwise set forth herein, this is merely a general letter of intent and is not intended to be binding upon the undersigned or any entities unless definitive and binding final agreements are signed. Subject to the terms and provisions hereof, the parties would be willing to enter into definitive and binding final agreements upon the following general terms and conditions:

 

1. Overview: American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, LP a Delaware limited partnership (“the OP”) and a subsidiary of Titan Investments (“Titan III”) will enter into a Master Agreement (herein so called), whereby Titan III will seek to find and present to the OP suitable development properties. After a development property is approved by the OP, and concurrently with the closing of the land acquisition for such transaction, the OP and Titan III, will form an asset owning Delaware limited liability company (each an “OPJV”) to develop and own such property. Each OPJV will be controlled by the OP.

 

2. Master Agreement:

 

A. The OP and Titan III will enter into the Master Agreement. Titan III will seek to locate off-campus properties suitable for development and/or refurbishment of student housing facilities throughout the United States.

 

B. The OP shall have the right to pursue on-campus and off-campus student housing developments and acquisitions in any market notwithstanding the fact that such opportunities may be in direct or indirect competition with the business of any of the OPJV’s and/or Titan III or any of its subsidiaries or related entities.

 

C. Before proposing any student housing development or redevelopment project (“Proposed Project”) to the OP, Titan III will perform appropriate site assessment, market analysis, feasibility analysis and preliminary development budget preparation. Titan III, the principals of Titan III and their affiliates may not (i) propose or offer a Proposed Project to another party or (ii) proceed with a Proposed Project on its own, unless Titan III has first proposed such Proposed Project to the OP pursuant to the Master Agreement and OP has declined such Proposed Project; provided, however, that even if


such Proposed Project is rejected by the OP, such Proposed Project cannot be developed in a market in which either the OP or its parent or any of its affiliates owns (or has contracted to purchase) a project or has a project under construction.

 

D. The OP will have fourteen (14) business days to respond to a Proposed Project submitted with the information listed in 2(C)by Titan III under Section 12.

 

E. The Master Agreement will contain a form of development agreement to be entered into with each OPJV which will set forth the terms and conditions by which Titan III will provide development services for the OPJV. The Master Agreement will also contain a form of operating agreement for the OPJV’s.

 

3. Ownership of OPJV’s : The OPJV’s will be owned 70% by the OP and 30% by Titan.

 

4. Capitalization of OPJV’s : The approved development costs and operating expenses of each OPJV will be 100% funded by capital contributions by the OP, which capital contributions will not increase the OP’s 70% ownership share. Development costs will not include construction interest.

 

5. Pre-Closing Development Costs : When a Proposed Project is approved by the OP, the OP will reimburse Titan III for out-of –pocket expenses incurred with respect to the Proposed Project. Following such time as a Proposed Project is approved by the OP, and thereafter until such time as the OP advises Titan III that it is withdrawing its approval of such Proposed Project, the OP shall pay or reimburse Titan III for all actual third party expenses for design, inspection, testing, permitting and platting and any other approved costs which are within the pre-development budget approved by the OP.

 

6. Development Agreement : A separate Development Agreement shall be entered into by Titan III and each OPJV at the time of land acquisition. Each OPJV will pay Titan III a development fee equal to 4% of total development costs. The development fee will be paid 20% at closing of property acquisition and 80% as a percentage of development completed, subject to the terms of any construction loan.

 

7. OP Services to OPJV : The OP will be solely responsible for the financing, initial leasing setup of initial operation and ongoing management of each OPJV property. The OP will provide construction management services. Each OPJV will pay the OP a construction management fee equal to 2.5% of total development costs payable in the same manner as the development fee referenced in Section 6 above Each OPJV will also pay the OP a management fee of 4% of gross revenues generated by each OPJV property. The OP shall have the right to assign the construction management and/or the management activities and fees to a taxable REIT subsidiary. The OP will fund costs for discretionary construction upgrades required by the OP following approval of the budget. The OP will not receive a preferred return per section 9, on costs for discretionary construction upgrades and soft costs within the discretion and control of the OP.


8. Management and Capitalization of the OPJV’s : Each OPJV will be 100% controlled by the OP and the OP shall own 70% of the OPJV. To the extent that such OPJV conducts business with any affiliate of the OP, the terms and conditions of such business shall be on substantially the same terms and conditions as would have been obtained from a third party. Titan shall not be entitled to any voting or other rights in any OPJV other than to receive its Titan III 30% interest. The OP shall make all required equity capital contributions to each OPJV. If and to the extent that construction loan guarantees are required of an OPJV, they shall be provided by the OP. No fee or additional compensation shall be paid to the OP for providing such construction loan guarantees.

 

9. Titan’s Ownership Interest in the OPJV’s : Titan III will receive a 30% ownership interest in each OPJV, which will be calculated after payment of a preferred return to the OP. The OP’s preferred return shall be a 7.5% cumulative annual return (compounded monthly) based upon project costs (not in excess of the approved budget as increased by changes other than changes for discretionary construction upgrades and changes for soft costs not related to the municipal approval process or those soft costs controlled by Titan) as they are incurred. The cumulative return is to be adjusted for each OPJV to reflect a blending of the then current treasuries and the then current cost of REIT equity. If the OP’s preferred return is more than 300 basis points in excess of Real Estate 50 Index Dividend Yield for the most recent quarter available at the time any OPJV is formed, and the OP does not agree to reduce its preferred return, Titan may elect to present the investment offering to a different equity provider as an Alternate Equity Deal.

 

10. Valuation Methodology : Each OPJV property may be valued as of the end of any [calendar] year starting with the first full [calendar] year of operations (“Stabilization”), and the value of Titan III’s interest will be established on the basis of the stabilized NOI of the OPJV property. The valuation of each OPJV’s property will be its fair market value as agreed to by the parties or, failing such agreement, as determined by an agreed upon independent appraiser based on the property’s current operating performance.

 

11. Exit Mechanism : Titan III will have the right at any time to put its interest in a Stabilized OPJV to the OP for OP Units (valued at their public market price) or cash, at the OP’s election. These OP Units will be entitled to the registration rights to be afforded to holders of OP Units generally. Further at any time that such right is exercised by Titan III as to a positive return OPJV, the OP shall have the right to also call Titan III’s interest in one or more negative return OPJV’s which are fully operational for more than one calendar year and the price for such interests shall be calculated on a blended basis taking into account shortfalls from negative return OPJV’s. After a property’s fifth full calendar year of operations, the OP will have the right to force an exchange of Titan III’s interest in the property’s OPJV for OP Units (valued at their public market price) or cash, at the OP’s election. These OP Units will be entitled to the registration rights to be afforded to holders of OP Units then outstanding. The Master Agreement will specify to extent possible the limitations on converting Units to cash, i.e., length of holding period and issuing price.


12. Development Deals Outside of the Master Agreement : If Titan III proposes a Proposed Project for approval to the OP, the OP may (i) accept it, in which case an OPJV will be formed to own the property and a Development Agreement will be executed at the time the land acquisition is closed, (ii) if the OP does not accept the Proposed Project, Titan III may develop the project without the OP (an “Alternate Equity Deal”), or (iii) if the Investment Offering is in a market in which either the OP or its parent or any of its affiliates owns (or has contracted to purchase) a project, or has a project under construction, instruct Titan III not to pursue the transaction further (a “Veto”). If the OP does not make an election in the time provide in Section 2D, the OP will be deemed to have rejected the Proposed Project and Titan III will have the right to develop the Proposed Project as an Alternative Equity Deal.

 

13. Termination : Either the OP or Titan III shall have the right, by written notice to the other, to terminate the Master Agreement at any time. A termination of the Master Agreement will terminate future deals, but will not affect existing OPJVs, approved Proposed Projects or Proposed Projects that have been submitted but not yet acted on by the OP (subject to the OP’s right to approve or reject such Proposed Project).

 

14. Non-Compete :

 

A. During such time as the Master Agreement is in effect, Titan III, the principals of Titan III and their affiliates shall be precluded from engaging in any way in the student housing business, or from owning any direct or indirect interest in any student housing business (other than a nominal interest in a publicly-traded company engaged incidentally in such business); provided, however, Alternative Equity Deals shall be permitted.

 

B. If the Master Agreement is terminated as the result of an election (the “Titan Election”) by Titan III pursuant to section 13 above, for a period of 18 months following termination of the Master Agreement as described above, Titan III, the principals of Titan III and their affiliates shall be precluded from engaging in the student housing business in any capacity with the exception of Alternative Equity Deals in which Titan III is already an owner when the election is made pursuant to paragraph 12 above.

 

C. Provided, however, and notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, if the Titan Election is made at a time when the OP has rejected two (2) or more properly offered Proposed Projects in any calendar year on which construction is thereafter commenced as Alternate Equity Deals on the same project economic terms and conditions as proposed to the OP (provided, however, that Titan III may attempt to better its own position relative to that of the alternate equity source), then such non-compete set forth above shall not apply to Titan III, its principals or affiliates.


D. Further, if the Master Agreement is terminated as the result of an election (the “OP Election”) by the OP pursuant to paragraph 13 above, then such non compete set forth above shall not apply to Titan III, its principals or affiliates.

 

E. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, it is understood that Titan III, its principals or affiliates shall in no manner be restricted in its ability to pursue non-student housing transactions at any time.

 

The signatories hereto understand that the terms and provisions of this Letter (other than the obligations of ACT-Village at CSU, LLC pursuant to Paragraph 15 hereinbelow and other than the obligations of ACT-Village at Temple, LLC, ACT-Village at Fresno State, LLC, and ACT-Village at CSU, LLC under Paragraph 16 hereinbelow, all of which obligations shall be agreements which are legally binding on ACT-Village at CSU, LLC, ACT-Village at Temple, LLC, and ACT-Village at Fresno State, LLC) are not binding upon the entities described herein and that the execution of definitive and complete legal agreements shall be necessary prior to the parties being legally bound; however, however, the parties do commit in good faith to negotiate a definitive and binding final agreement to the extent it is substantially in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Letter. Further, it is understood and agreed and it shall be binding upon the signatories that the transactions reflected in this Letter are specifically conditioned upon the closing of a public offering by the REIT which shall own the OP.

 

15. Contingent Payment . In the event that Trustees of The California State University (or any party affiliated therewith) purchases the project containing approximately 480 beds in San Bernardino, California, either (i) pursuant to that certain Option to Purchase Agreement dated July 16, 2003 between such Trustees and ACT-Village at CSU, LLC, or (ii) otherwise in general accordance with the provisions of said Option to Purchase, then ACT-Village at CSU, LLC will pay to Titan Investments I, LLC (“Titan I”) an amount equal to 31.6% of the positive difference, if any, between (i) the gross sale proceeds received by ACT-Village at CSU, LLC in connection with such sale and (ii) the sum of (a) $27,940,000.00 and (b) the reasonable closing costs incurred by the seller in connection with the closing of the sale (not including legal fees).

 

16. Construction Management Agreement . ACT-Village at Temple, LLC shall enter into a Construction Management Agreement (herein so called) relative to the University Village at Temple project with an affiliate of Titan I designated by Titan I, which Construction Management Agreement shall provide for such affiliate of Titan I to provide services relative to assisting with contractor punch list items, final construction draws and such other services previously provided to such project by Titan Management I, LLC. The Construction Management Agreement shall provide that ACT-Village at Temple, LLC shall pay, such affiliate of Titan I a construction management fee equal to 31.6% of that which would have been paid to Titan Management I, LLC under its prior development agreement as and when they would have been payable under the prior development agreement. ACT-Village at CSU, LLC and ACT-Village at Fresno State, LLC, respectively, shall enter into Construction Oversight Agreements (herein so called)


relative to the project described in Paragraph 15, hereinabove, and the project being developed in Fresno, California by University Village at Fresno State, LLC, with an affiliate of Titan I designated by Titan I, each of which Construction Oversight Agreements shall provide for such affiliate of Titan I to provide services relative to the oversight of completing contractor punch list items, final construction draws and such other services previously provided to such project by Titan Management I, LLC under the prior development agreements between Titan Management I, LLC and such LLC’s. The Construction Oversight Agreement with ACT-Village at CSU, LLC shall require ACT-Village at CSU, LLC to pay to such affiliate of Titan I 31.6% of the fees which would otherwise have been payable to Titan Management I, LLC’s under its prior development agreement as and when they would have been payable thereunder, and the Construction Oversight Agreement with ACT-Village at Fresno State, LLC, shall require ACT-Village at Fresno State, LLC to pay to such affiliate of Titan I 31.6% of the fees which would otherwise have been payable to Titan Management I, LLC under its prior management agreement as and when they would have been payable thereunder.

 

Executed by:

 

/s/ Brian B. Nickel


   

Brian Nickel as authorized agent of each of ACT-Village at Temple, LLC, ACT-Village

at CSU, LLC and ACT-Village at Fresno State, LLC

/s/ Stuart Davis


   

Stuart Davis on behalf of Titan I

   

Exhibit 21.1

 

List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant

 

Subsidiary


  

State of
Incorporation or
Formation


American Campus Communities Holdings LLC

   Maryland

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP

   Maryland

RAP Student Housing Properties, LLC

   Delaware

American Campus Communities Services, Inc.

   Delaware

American Campus Charities Foundation

   Texas

American Campus Properties Student Housing Financing, Ltd.

   Texas

SPE Texas Campus, L.L.C.

   Texas

RFG Capital Group, LLC

   New York

RFG Capital Management Partners, L.P.

   Delaware

American Campus Developers, L.L.C.

   Delaware

American Campus Development (ASU), Ltd.

   Texas

American Campus Development (ASU) GP, LLC.

   Texas

American Campus Development (Bayou Oaks), Ltd.

   Texas

American Campus Development (Bayou Oaks) GP, LLC

   Texas

American Campus Development (CU), LLC

   Delaware

American Campus Development (IPFW), LLC

   Delaware

American Campus Developers (Lamar II), Ltd.

   Texas

American Campus Development (Lamar III), Ltd.

   Texas

American Campus Development (Lamar III) GP, LLC

   Texas

American Campus Development (PUC), LLC

   Delaware

American Campus Development (Saint Leo), LLC

   Delaware

American Campus Development (SHSU), Ltd.

   Texas

American Campus Development (SHSU) GP, LLC

   Texas

American Campus Development (SWT), Ltd.

   Texas

American Campus (SWT II) GP, LLC

   Texas

American Campus (SWT II), Ltd.

   Texas

American Campus Development (Towson S.P.), LLC

   Maryland

American Campus Development (UCI), LLC

   Delaware

American Campus (Weatherford), Ltd.

   Texas

American Campus (Weatherford) GP, LLC

   Texas

American Campus Development (Weatherford), Ltd.

   Texas

American Campus Development (Weatherford) GP, LLC

   Texas

American Campus Development (WSSU), LLC

   North Carolina

American Campus Development (PUWL), LLC

   Delaware

American Campus Lifestyles Management LLC

   Delaware

ACC OP Management LLC

   Delaware

ACC OP Management GP LLC

   Delaware

ACC OP Management L.P.

   Delaware

American Campus Management (ASU), Ltd.

   Texas


Subsidiary


  

State of
Incorporation or
Formation


American Campus Management (ASU) GP, LLC

   Texas

American Campus Management (Bayou Oaks), Ltd.

   Texas

American Campus Management (Bayou Oaks) GP, LLC

   Texas

American Campus Management (California), LLC

   Delaware

American Campus Management (CU), LLC

   Delaware

American Campus Management (CSU), LLC

   Delaware

American Campus Management (Colorado), LLC

   Delaware

American Campus Management (Florida), LLC

   Florida

American Campus Management (Fresno), LLC

   Delaware

American Campus Management (IPFW), LLC

   Delaware

American Campus Management (Maryland), LLC

   Maryland

American Campus Management (Michigan), Ltd.

   Michigan

American Campus Management (Michigan) GP, LLC

   Michigan

American Campus Management (North Carolina), LLC

   North Carolina

American Campus Management (San Bernardino), LLC

   Delaware

American Campus Management (SWT-BV), Ltd.

   Texas

American Campus Management (SWT-BV) GP, LLC

   Texas

American Campus Management (Temple), LP

   Delaware

American Campus Management (Temple) GP, LLC

   Delaware

American Campus Management (Texas), Ltd.

   Texas

American Campus Management (Texas) GP, LLC

   Texas

American Campus Management (Virginia), LLC

   Virginia

American Campus Management (Weatherford), Ltd.

   Texas

American Campus Management (Weatherford) GP, LLC

   Texas

Arizona Campus Management (Commons on Apache), L.L.C.

   Arizona

Arizona Campus Management (The Village on University), L.L.C.

   Arizona

Georgia Campus Management (Riverwalk/Riverclub), LLC

   Georgia

Georgia Campus Management (Savannah State), LLC

   Georgia

Texas Campus Lifestyles Management (Dobie Center), L.C.

   Texas

Texas Campus Lifestyles Management (Laredo), L.C.

   Texas

Texas Campus Lifestyles Management (PVAMU), L.C.

   Texas

Titan Investments II LLC

   Delaware

American Campus-Titan LLC

   Delaware

American Campus-Titan II LLC

   Delaware

Titan Management I, LLC

   Delaware

SHP-ACT, LLC

   Delaware

RFG CMP ACT LLC

   Delaware

RSVP-ACT, LLC

   Delaware

ACT-University Village at Boulder Creek LLC

   Delaware

ACT-University Village at Boulder Creek Manager LLC

   Delaware

ACT-Village at Fresno State, LLC

   Delaware

ACT-Village at CSU LLC

   Delaware

ACT-Village at Temple, LLC

   Delaware

American Campus (PVAMU) Ltd.

   Texas


Subsidiary


  

State of
Incorporation
or Formation


SPE (PVAMU), L.L.C.

   Texas

American Campus (PVAMU IV) Ltd.

   Texas

SPE (PVAMU IV), L.L.C.

   Texas

American Campus (LAREDO) Ltd.

   Texas

SPE (LAREDO), L.L.C.

   Texas

American Campus (U of H), Ltd

   Texas

American Campus (U of H) GP, LLC

   Texas

SHP-Riverclub LLC

   Delaware

RFG-CMP Riverclub LLC

   Delaware

SHP-Riverwalk LLC

   Delaware

RFG-CMP Riverwalk LLC

   Delaware

SHP-The Village at Alafaya Club LLC

   Delaware

RFG-CMP The Village at Alafaya Club, LLC

   Delaware

SHP-The Village at Science Drive, LLC

   Delaware

RFG-CMP Village at Science Drive, LLC

   Delaware

SHP-The Village at Blacksburg, LLC

   Delaware

RFG-CMP The Village at Blacksburg, LLC

   Delaware

SHP-Commons on Apache LLC

   Delaware

RFG-CMP Commons on Apache LLC

   Delaware

SHP-The Village on University LLC

   Delaware

RFG-CMP The Village on University LLC

   Delaware

SHP-The Callaway House L.P.

   Delaware

SHP-The Callaway House GP, LLC

   Delaware

SHP-The Callaway House Manager Corp.

   Delaware

RFG-CMP The Callaway House, LLC

   Delaware

SHP-Callaway Land, L.P.

   Delaware

SHP-Callaway Land GP, LLC

   Delaware

RFG-CMP Callaway Land, LLC

   Delaware

Exhibit 99.8

 

LETTER OF RESIGNATION

 

July 31, 2004

 

To the Chairman of the Board of Directors

of American Campus Communities, Inc.:

 

I, Mark J. Hager, hereby resign as a director of American Campus Communities, Inc., with my resignation to be effective immediately upon the initial public offering of shares of common stock of American Campus Communities, Inc. contemplated by the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on April 26, 2004.

 

 

/s/ Mark J. Hager            

Mark J. Hager