UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 3, 2012

 

 

REXNORD CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware

(State of Incorporation)

001-35475

(Commission File Number)

20-5197013

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

4701 West Greenfield Avenue

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

(Address of principal executive offices)

  

53214

(Zip Code)

(414) 643-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 


Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On April 3, 2012, Rexnord Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Nominating Agreement (the “Nominating Agreement”) with Apollo Management VI, L.P (“Apollo Management”). The description of the Nominating Agreement set forth in the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Nominating Agreement” in the definitive form of Prospectus, dated March 28, 2012 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) on March 30, 2012 (the “Prospectus”), relating to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-174504), is incorporated herein by reference. Such Prospectus description is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 1.02 Termination of Material Definitive Agreement.

On April 3, 2012, the Company entered into a Management Services Termination Agreement among the Company, Apollo Management and Apollo Alternative Assets, L.P. (the “Termination Agreement”), in connection with the Company’s initial public offering of its common stock. Pursuant to the Termination Agreement, the Company terminated that certain Amended and Restated Management Consulting Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2007 (the “Consulting Agreement”), pursuant to which Apollo Management had agreed to make its expertise available to the Company and its subsidiaries from time to time in rendering certain management consulting and advisory services related to the business and affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries. Pursuant to the Termination Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Apollo Management $15.0 million (plus any unreimbursed expenses) in lieu of amounts that would otherwise have been due under the Consulting Agreement. The description of the Termination Agreement contained herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Termination Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2.

 

Item 3.03 Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders.

Please see the disclosures set forth herein under Item 1.01 regarding entry into the Nominating Agreement and Item 5.03 regarding the amendments to the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Company.

 

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

Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation

The Company filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Restated Certificate”) with the Delaware Secretary of State, which became effective on April 3, 2012. The Restated Certificate reflects an update and revision of the Certificate of Incorporation in connection with the Company’s initial public offering. In material part, the Restated Certificate classified the board of directors, provided for limitations on the calling of special meetings by shareholders and actions by shareholders by less than unanimous consent, updated indemnification provisions, renounced certain potential opportunities relating to Apollo Group (as defined therein) and provided for Delaware courts as the exclusive jurisdiction for certain actions. These provisions are further described in the section entitled “Description of Capital Stock” in the Prospectus, which is incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Amendments to Bylaws

Effective as of April 3, 2012, the Company adopted amended and restated bylaws (the “Restated Bylaws”), which reflect an update and revision in connection with the Company’s initial public offering. In material part, the Restated Bylaws provided for certain approval rights of Apollo Group and numerous other conforming and updating changes. The description of the Apollo approval rights is set forth in the section entitled “Management—Apollo Approval of Certain Matters and Rights to Nominate Certain Directors” in the Prospectus, which is incorporated by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3. The description of the balance of the Restated Bylaws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Restated Bylaws, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2.


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 3, 2012, the Company closed its previously announced initial public offering at a public offering price of $18.00 per share. The Company sold 27,236,842 shares of its common stock, which includes 3,552,631 shares sold as a result of the full exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares. The net proceeds of the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated expenses, are approximately $459 million. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the closing of the offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

  3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Rexnord Corporation*
  3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Rexnord Corporation*
  10.1 Nominating Agreement, dated April 3, 2012, by and between Rexnord Corporation and Apollo Management VI, L.P.*
  10.2 Management Services Termination Agreement, dated April 3, 2012, by and between Rexnord Corporation, Apollo Management VI, L.P. and Apollo Alternative Assets, L.P.*
  99.1 Copy of “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Nominating Agreement” from the Prospectus
  99.2 Copy of “Description of Capital Stock” from the Prospectus
  99.3 Copy of “Management—Apollo Approval of Certain Matters and Rights to Nominate Certain Directors” from the Prospectus
  99.4 Press Release of Rexnord Corporation, issued April 3, 2012

 

  * A form of this exhibit was previously filed with the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 referred to above. These exhibits reflect non-substantive, non-material changes from those versions.

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rexnord Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized this 3rd day of April, 2012.

 

REXNORD CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Patricia M. Whaley

  Patricia M. Whaley
  Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

  3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Rexnord Corporation
  3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Rexnord Corporation
10.1    Nominating Agreement, dated April 3, 2012, by and between Rexnord Corporation and Apollo Management VI, L.P.
10.2    Management Services Termination Agreement, dated April 3, 2012, by and between Rexnord Corporation, Apollo Management VI, L.P. and Apollo Alternative Assets, L.P.
99.1    Copy of “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Nominating Agreement” from the Prospectus
99.2    Copy of “Description of Capital Stock” from the Prospectus
99.3    Copy of “Management—Apollo Approval of Certain Matters and Rights to Nominate Certain Directors” from the Prospectus
99.4    Press Release, issued April 3, 2012

Exhibit 3.1

AMENDED AND RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF REXNORD CORPORATION

Rexnord Corporation is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “ Corporation ”). The original Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the “ Certificate of Incorporation ”) was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on July 13, 2006, under the name of Rexnord Holdings, Inc. A Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 24, 2011 to change the name of the Corporation from Rexnord Holdings, Inc. to Rexnord Corporation. This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (this “ Restated Certificate ”), which restates, integrates and further amends the Certificate of Incorporation (as the same was amended from time to time) in its entirety, was duly adopted by the board of directors of the Corporation (the “ Board of Directors ”) and the stockholders of the Corporation in accordance with Sections 228, 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “ DGCL ”) to read as follows:

ARTICLE I

NAME

The name of the corporation is Rexnord Corporation.

ARTICLE II

REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT

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

ARTICLE III

PURPOSE

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


ARTICLE IV

CAPITAL STOCK

A. The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 210,000,000, divided into two classes: 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share (hereinafter referred to as “ Preferred Stock ”); and 200,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (hereinafter referred to as “ Common Stock ”).

B. The shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The board of directors of the Corporation (the “ Board of Directors ”) is hereby expressly authorized to provide for the issuance of shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series and, by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as “ Preferred Stock Designation ”), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following:

 

  (i) the designation of the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or title;

 

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

 

  (iii) the amounts payable on, and the preferences, if any, of shares of the series in respect of dividends, and whether such dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative;

 

  (iv) dates on which dividends, if any, shall be payable in respect of shares of the series;

 

  (v) the redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of the series;

 

  (vi) the terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series;

 

  (vii) whether the shares of the series shall be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of any other class or series, or any other security, of the Corporation or any other corporation, and, if so, the specification of such other class or series of such other security, the conversion or exchange price or prices or rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date or dates at which such shares shall be convertible or exchangeable and all other terms and conditions upon which such conversion or exchange may be made;

 

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  (viii) the rights of the holders of the shares of such series upon the dissolution of, or upon the subsequent distribution of assets of, the Corporation;

 

  (ix) restrictions on the issuance of shares of the same series or of any other class or series;

 

  (x) the voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, of the holders of shares of the series; and

 

  (xi) the manner in which any facts ascertainable outside of this Restated Certificate or the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of such series shall operate upon the voting powers, designations, preferences, rights, and qualifications, limitations, or restrictions of such series.

C. The shares of Common Stock shall be subject to the express terms of the shares of Preferred Stock and any series thereof. Except as may otherwise be provided in this Restated Certificate or in a Preferred Stock Designation, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each such share upon all questions presented to the stockholders.

D. Except as may otherwise be provided by law, in this Restated Certificate or in a Preferred Stock Designation, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and for all other purposes, and holders of shares of Preferred Stock and any series thereof shall not be entitled to receive notice of any meeting of stockholders at which they are not entitled to vote.

E. The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the person in whose name any share of its stock is registered as the owner thereof for all purposes and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to, or interest in, such share on the part of any other person, whether or not the Corporation shall have notice thereof, except as expressly provided by applicable law.

ARTICLE V

RIGHTS, PREFERENCES, PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS

A. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, subject to any rights, powers and preferences of any outstanding shares of Preferred Stock and any series thereof, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all of the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, ratably in proportion to the number of shares held by them.

B. Subject to applicable law, and any rights, powers and preferences of any outstanding shares of Preferred Stock and any series thereof, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds lawfully available therefor.

 

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ARTICLE VI

DIRECTORS

A. The number of directors of the Corporation shall be as from time to time fixed by, or in the manner provided in, the Amended and Restated By-laws of the Corporation, as they may be amended and/or restated from time to time (the “ By-laws ”). Election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the By-laws so provide.

B. The Board of Directors (other than those directors elected by the holders of shares of any series of Preferred Stock provided for or fixed pursuant to the provisions of Article IV hereof (the “ Preferred Stock Directors ”)) shall be divided into three classes, Class I, Class II and Class III. Each class shall consist, as nearly as may be possible, of one-third of the number of directors constituting the entire Board of Directors. At each annual meeting of the stockholders, successors to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a term expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders; provided , however , that each director initially appointed to Class I shall serve for an initial term expiring at the Corporation’s annual meeting of stockholders held in fiscal 2013, each director initially appointed to Class II shall serve for an initial term expiring at the Corporation’s annual meeting of stockholders held in fiscal 2014, and each director initially appointed to Class III shall serve for an initial term expiring at the Corporation’s annual meeting of stockholders held in fiscal 2015. If the number of directors (other than Preferred Stock Directors) is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any additional director of any class elected to fill a newly created directorship resulting from an increase in such class shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors shorten the term of any incumbent director. A director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor shall be elected and shall qualify, subject, however, to prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office.

C. In furtherance of, and not in limitation of, the powers conferred by law, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized and empowered:

 

  (i) to adopt, amend or repeal the By-laws of the Corporation; and

 

  (ii) from time to time to determine whether and to what extent, and at what times and places, and under what conditions and regulations, the accounts and books of the Corporation, or any of them, shall be open to inspection of stockholders; and, except as so determined or as expressly provided in this Restated Certificate or in any Preferred Stock Designation, no stockholder shall have any right to inspect any account, book or document of the Corporation other than such rights as may be conferred by applicable law.

 

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ARTICLE VII

STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS

A. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of such stockholders and may not be effected by any consent in writing of stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, until such time as Apollo Management, L.P., Apollo Management VI, L.P. and any of their Affiliates (as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) (it being acknowledged that the term “Affiliates” does not include George M. Sherman, any director employed by George M. Sherman or any of his Affiliates or any director employed by the Corporation) (collectively, “ Apollo ”) beneficially own less than 50.1% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding Common Stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares of Common Stock were present and voted and shall be delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware, its principal place of business, or to an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded.

B. Special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation may be called only by the Board of Directors or the Chairperson of the Board, and not by the holders of a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Common Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, until such time as Apollo beneficially owns less than 50.1% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time, special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation for any purpose or purposes may be called by the Board of Directors or the Chairperson of the Board, and shall be called by the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation at the written request of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Common Stock.

C. Advance notice of stockholder nominations for the election of directors and of the proposal by stockholders of any other action to be taken by the stockholders at a meeting shall be given in such manner as shall be provided in the By-laws of the Corporation.

ARTICLE VIII

LIMITED LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION

A. A director of the corporation shall not be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the DGCL as the same exists or may hereafter be amended.

 

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B. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Corporation is authorized to provide indemnification of (and advancement of expenses to) agents of the Corporation (and any other persons to which the DGCL permits the Corporation to provide indemnification) through bylaw provisions, agreements with such agents or other persons, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, in excess of the indemnification and advancement otherwise permitted by Section 145 of the DGCL, subject only to the limits created by the DGCL and applicable case law, with respect to actions for breach of duty to the Corporation, its stockholders, and others.

C. Any amendment, repeal or modification of any of the foregoing provisions of this Article VIII shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director, officer, agent, or other person existing at the time of, or increase the liability of any director of the Corporation with respect to any acts or omissions of such director, officer or agent occurring prior to, such amendment, repeal or modification.

ARTICLE IX

CORPORATE OPPORTUNITY

The Corporation hereby renounces any interest or expectancy in any business opportunity, transaction or other matter in which Apollo or any of its members, directors, employees or other Affiliates (it being acknowledged that the term “Affiliates” does not include George M. Sherman, any director employed by George Sherman or any of his affiliates (other than the Corporation), or any director employed by the Corporation) (the “ Apollo Group ”) participates or desires or seeks to participate in (each, a “ Business Opportunity ”) other than a Business Opportunity that (a) is presented to an Apollo Group member solely in such person’s capacity as a director of the Corporation and with respect to which no other member of the Apollo Group independently receives notice or otherwise identifies such Business Opportunity prior to the Corporation becoming aware of such Business Opportunity or (b) is initially identified by the Apollo Group solely through the disclosure of information by or on behalf of the Corporation (each Business Opportunity other than those referred to in clause (a) or (b) is referred to as a “ Renounced Business Opportunity ”). No member of the Apollo Group shall have any obligation to communicate or offer any Renounced Business Opportunity to the Corporation, and any Member of the Apollo Group may pursue any Renounced Business Opportunity.

ARTICLE X

SECTION 203 OF THE DGCL

The Corporation elects not to be governed by Section 203 of the DGCL.

 

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ARTICLE XI

AMENDMENT

Except as may be expressly provided in this Restated Certificate, the Corporation reserves the right at any time and from time to time to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Restated Certificate or a Preferred Stock Designation, and any other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware 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 Restated Certificate in its present form or as hereafter amended are granted subject to the right reserved in this Article XI.

ARTICLE XII

FORUM SELECTION

Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (a) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (b) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (c) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, or (d) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine, in each such case subject to such Court of Chancery having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants therein. Any person or entity purchasing or other acquiring any interest in any share of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consent to the provisions of this Article XII.

ARTICLE XIII

EFFECTIVENESS

This Restated Certificate will become effective on April 3, 2012.

* * * * * * *

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be signed by its duly authorized officer this 2nd day of April, 2012 and hereby affirms that facts stated herein are true.

 

REXNORD CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Patricia M. Whaley
  Patricia M. Whaley
  Vice President

 

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Exhibit 3.2

 

 

REXNORD CORPORATION

Incorporated under the laws

of the State of Delaware

 

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS

 

 

As adopted on April 3, 2012

 

 


AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF

REXNORD CORPORATION

ARTICLE I

OFFICES; BOOKS

 

1.1 Registered Office.

The registered office of Rexnord Corporation (the “ Corporation ”) in the State of Delaware shall be at Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, and the registered agent in charge thereof shall be the Corporation Trust Company.

 

1.2 Other Offices.

The Corporation may also have an office or offices at any other place or places within or outside the State of Delaware.

 

1.3 Books.

The books of the Corporation may be kept within or without the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “ Board ”) may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.

ARTICLE II

MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS; STOCKHOLDERS’

CONSENT IN LIEU OF MEETING

 

2.1 Annual Meetings.

The annual meeting of the stockholders for the election of directors, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held at such place, if any, date and hour as shall be fixed by the Board and designated in the notice or waiver of notice thereof, except that no annual meeting need be held if all actions, including the election of directors, required by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “ DGCL ”) to be taken at a stockholders’ annual meeting are taken by written consent in lieu of meeting to the extent permitted under the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended from time to time (the “ Restated Charter ”), these Amended and Restated By-laws, as amended from time to time (the “ By-Laws ”) and the DGCL. In lieu of holding an annual meeting of stockholders at a designated place, the Board may, in its sole discretion, determine that any annual meeting of stockholders may be held solely by means of remote communication.


2.2 Special Meetings.

A special meeting of the stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called as set forth in the Restated Charter, to be held at such place, if any, date and hour as shall be designated in the notice or waiver of notice thereof. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the matters stated in the notice. In lieu of holding a special meeting of stockholders at a designated place, the Board may, in its sole discretion, determine that any special meeting of stockholders may be held solely by means of remote communication.

 

2.3 Notice of Meetings.

(a) Except as otherwise required by statute, the Restated Charter, or these By-Laws, notice of each annual or special meeting of the stockholders shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the day on which the meeting is to be held, by delivering written notice thereof to each stockholder personally, or by mailing a copy of such notice, postage prepaid, directly to each stockholder at the stockholder’s address as it appears in the records of the Corporation, or, with the consent of the stockholder entitled to receive notice, by facsimile or other means of electronic transmission in the manner permitted by applicable law. Every such notice shall state the place, if any (or the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present and to vote at such meeting), the date and hour of the meeting, and, in case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. Notice of any meeting of stockholders shall not be required to be given to any stockholder who shall attend such meeting in person or by proxy, unless such stockholder attends for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened, or who shall, in person or by attorney thereunto authorized, waive such notice in writing, either before or after such meeting. Notice of any adjourned meeting of stockholders shall not be required to be given, except when expressly required by law.

(b) Except as otherwise required by the DGCL, a special meeting held for the sole purpose of electing any Apollo Designee (as defined in Section 3.2(b) below) shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 2.3(a) and shall not require prior notice.

 

2.4 Notice of Stockholder Business and Nominations.

(a) Annual Meeting of Stockholders . Subject to Section 2.4(d) :

(i) Nominations of persons for election to the Board and the proposal of any other business to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders only (A) pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting or any supplement thereto, (B) by or at the direction of the Board, or (C) by any stockholder of the Corporation who was a stockholder of record of the Corporation (and, with respect to any beneficial owner, if different, on whose behalf any nomination or proposal is made, only if such beneficial holder was a beneficial owner of shares of the Corporation) both at the time that the notice provided for in paragraph (a)(ii) of this Section 2.4 is delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation and at the

 

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time of the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting, and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in paragraph (a)(ii) of this Section 2.4 .

(ii) For any nominations by a stockholder of persons for election to the Board and the proposal of any other business to be considered by the stockholders to be properly brought before an annual meeting of stockholders by a stockholder, in each case pursuant to clauses (A)  or (C)  of paragraph (a)(i) of this Section 2.4 , the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation and any such proposed business, other than the nominations of persons for election to the Board, must constitute a proper matter for stockholder action. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not earlier than the close of business on the one hundred fiftieth (150 th ) day and not later than the close of business on the one hundred twentieth (120 th ) day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting; provided , however , that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is more than thirty (30) days before or more than seventy (70) days after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the one hundred fiftieth (150 th ) day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of (x) the one hundred twentieth (120 th ) day prior to such annual meeting or (y) the tenth (10 th ) day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by the Corporation. For purposes of the first annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation held after the closing of an initial public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, covering the offer and sale of common stock of the Corporation to the public, the first anniversary of such annual meeting shall be deemed to be on the date so fixed by resolution of the Board prior to such first annual meeting and the notice required by this Section 2.4 shall be considered to be timely with respect to such first annual meeting if it shall be delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of such date is first made by the Corporation. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting commence a new time period or extend any time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above. For purposes of this Section 2.4 , the stockholder providing the notice of a proposed nomination or other business proposed to be brought before a meeting, the beneficial owner, if different, on whose behalf the proposed nomination or other business proposed to be brought before a meeting is made, and any affiliate or associate of such beneficial owner (as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”)), are collectively referred to as the “ Proposing Person .” Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth (A) as to each person whom the Proposing Person proposes to nominate for election as a director (each, a “ Proposed Nominee ”) (1) all information relating to the Proposed Nominee that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to and in accordance with Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act, (2) the Proposed Nominee’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected, (3) a representation and warranty that the Proposed Nominee does not have, and will not have, any undisclosed voting commitments or other arrangements with respect to the Proposed Nominee’s actions as a director (if elected), and (4) a director questionnaire completed by the Proposed Nominee, in a form that will be provided by the Corporation upon request (which shall address, among other things, the Proposed Nominee’s independence),

 

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(B) as to any business other than nominations for election of directors that the Proposing Person proposes to bring before the meeting, (1) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, (2) the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend the By-Laws of the Corporation, the language of the proposed amendment), (3) the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting, (4) any material interest in such business of each Proposing Person, and (5) a description of any agreements between the Proposing Person and any other person or entity relating to such business, and (C) as to each Proposing Person, (1) the name and address of the stockholder providing the notice, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, and of such other Proposing Person, (2) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are owned of record or beneficially by such Proposing Person, (3) a description in reasonable detail of any hedging, derivative, swap or other transactions or series of transactions engaged in by such Proposing Person, or any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short position, profit interests, options, warrants, convertible securities, stock appreciation or similar rights, hedging transactions or any borrowing or lending of shares) to which such Proposing Person is a party, whether or not such instrument or right shall be subject to settlement in underlying shares of capital stock of the Corporation, and in each case, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss to, manage the risk or increase or reduce the benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, such Proposing Person with respect to shares of capital stock of the Corporation, or otherwise to reduce the economic risk or benefit of ownership of shares of capital stock of the Corporation to such Proposing Person (including where the value of any agreement, arrangement or understanding to which such Proposing Person is a party is determined by reference to the price or value of shares of the Corporation), (4) a representation that the Proposing Person (considered collectively) is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to propose such business or nomination, and (5) a representation as to whether the Proposing Person intends or is part of a group that (a) has delivered or intends to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation’s outstanding capital stock required to elect the nominee and/or approve or adopt the proposal or (b) otherwise has solicited or intends to solicit proxies or votes from stockholders in support of such nomination or proposal. As promptly as practical (and, in any event, no later than two business days after the stockholder becomes aware thereof), the Proposing Person providing notice under this Section 2.4(a)(ii) shall notify the Corporation in writing of any change in the information provided or required to be provided under this Section 2.4(a)(ii) as to each such Proposing Person. The foregoing notice requirements shall be deemed satisfied by a stockholder if the stockholder has notified the Corporation of the stockholder’s intention to present a proposal at an annual meeting in compliance with applicable rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) and such stockholder’s proposal has been included in a

 

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proxy statement that has been prepared by the Corporation to solicit proxies for such annual meeting. The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as it may reasonably require to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation.

(iii) Notwithstanding anything in the second sentence of paragraph (a)(ii) of this Section 2.4 to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board at an annual meeting is increased and there is no public announcement by the Corporation naming the nominees for any of the additional directorships at least one hundred thirty (130) days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, a stockholder’s notice required by paragraph (a)(ii) of this Section 2.4 shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for the additional directorships for which no nominee was named, if it shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the tenth (10 th ) day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Corporation.

(b) Special Meetings of Stockholders . Subject to Section 2.4(d) , only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting pursuant to Section 2.2 . Nominations of persons for election to the Board may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting (1) by or at the direction of the Board or (2) provided that the Board has determined that directors shall be elected at such meeting, by any stockholder of the Corporation who is a stockholder of record (and, with respect to any beneficial owner, if different, on whose behalf any nomination or proposal is made, only if such beneficial owner was the beneficial owner of shares of the Corporation) both at the time that the notice provided for in this Section 2.4 is delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation and at the time of the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and upon such election, and who complies with the notice procedure set forth in Section 2.4(a)(ii) with respect to nominations for election of directors at a regular meeting of stockholders. In the event that the Corporation calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more directors to the Board, any stockholder otherwise permitted by this Section 2.4 to nominate a person or persons (as the case may be) for election to such position(s) as specified in the Corporation’s notice of meeting may nominate such person(s) for election to such position(s) if the stockholder’s notice required by paragraph (a)(ii) of this Section 2.4 shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not earlier than the close of business on the one hundred fiftieth (150 th ) day prior to such special meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of (x) the one hundred twentieth (120 th ) day prior to such special meeting or (y) the tenth (10 th ) day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board to be elected at such meeting. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of a special meeting commence a new time period or extend any time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.

 

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(c) General . Subject to Section 2.4(d) :

(i) Only such persons who are nominated for election to the Board in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.4 or the mandatory provisions of SEC rules shall be eligible to be elected at an annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to serve as directors, and only such other business as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.4 or the mandatory provisions of SEC rules shall be conducted at an annual meeting of stockholders. Except as otherwise provided by law, the chairperson of the meeting shall have the power and duty (A) to determine whether a nomination or any other business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.4 , including whether the Proposing Person (x) failed to notify the Corporation of any change in the information previously provided as required by clause (a)(ii) of this Section 2.4 or (y) solicited (or is part of a group that solicited) or did not so solicit, as the case may be, proxies in support of such stockholder’s nominee or proposal in compliance with such stockholder’s representation as required by clause (a)(ii)(C)(5) of this Section 2.4 and (B) if any nomination or proposed business was not made or proposed in compliance with this Section 2.4 , to declare that such nomination or proposal shall be disregarded and declared to be out of order. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.4 , unless otherwise required by law, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to make a nomination or present a proposal of other business, such nomination shall be disregarded and such proposed business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Corporation. For purposes of this Section 2.4 , to be considered a qualified representative of the stockholder, a person must be authorized by a writing executed by such stockholder or an electronic transmission delivered by such stockholder to act for such stockholder as proxy at the meeting of stockholders and such person must produce such writing or electronic transmission, or a reliable reproduction of the writing or electronic transmission, at the meeting of stockholders.

(ii) For purposes of this Section 2.4 , “public announcement” shall include disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

(iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.4 , a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 2.4 . This Section 2.4 is expressly intended to apply to any business proposed to be considered by the stockholders at a meeting, regardless of whether or not such proposal is made pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act. This Section 2.4 shall not be deemed to affect any rights of (i) stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to such Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act or (ii) the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect directors pursuant to any applicable provisions of the Restated Charter. In the event of any conflict between this Section 2.4 and the provisions of Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act in the circumstances of a stockholder proposal made pursuant to Rule 14a-8, the provisions of Rule 14a-8 shall control.

 

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(d) Apollo Designees . The nomination of any Apollo Designee (as defined in Section 3.2(b) below) shall not be subject to the provisions of this Section 2.4 , other than the provisions in subsections (3), (4), (6) and (7) of Section 2.4(a)(ii)(A) .

 

2.5 Quorum.

At each meeting of the stockholders, except where otherwise provided by the Restated Charter or these By-Laws, the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In the absence of a quorum, any officer entitled to preside at, or act as secretary of, such meeting, or a majority in voting power of the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote, shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, until stockholders holding the requisite amount of stock to constitute a quorum shall be present or represented. At any such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called.

 

2.6 Adjournment

Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, if any, and notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the time and place, if any, or means of remote communication, if any, thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting, this Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. In addition to such other powers as are conferred upon the person acting as chairperson of the meeting in these By-Laws or by the Board, such person shall have the authority to adjourn the meeting at any time.

 

2.7 Organization.

Unless otherwise determined by the Board, at each meeting of the stockholders, one of the following shall act as chairperson of the meeting and preside thereat, in the following order of precedence:

(a) the Chairperson, if any; or

(b) any director, officer or stockholder of the Corporation designated by the Board to act as chairperson of such meeting and to preside thereat if the Chairperson shall be absent from such meeting.

The Secretary, or if he or she shall be absent from such meeting, the person (who shall be an Assistant Secretary, if an Assistant Secretary has been appointed and is present) whom the chairperson of such meeting shall appoint, shall act as secretary of such meeting and keep the minutes thereof.

 

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2.8 Order of Business.

The order of business at each meeting of the stockholders shall be determined by the chairperson of such meeting.

 

2.9 Voting.

Except as otherwise provided by law, the Restated Charter or these By-Laws, at each meeting of the stockholders, every stockholder of the Corporation shall be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each share of Common Stock of the Corporation held by such stockholder and registered in such stockholder’s name on the books of the Corporation on the date fixed pursuant to Section 6.7 of Article VI as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting. Persons holding stock in a fiduciary capacity shall be entitled to vote the shares so held. A person whose stock is pledged shall be entitled to vote, unless, in the transfer by the pledgor on the books of the Corporation, such person has expressly empowered the pledgee to vote thereon, in which case only the pledgee or the pledgee’s proxy may represent such stock and vote thereon. Shares of Common Stock standing in the name of another corporation may be voted either in person or by proxy, by the president of such corporation or other entity or any other officer appointed by such president. A proxy executed by any principal officer of such other corporation or other entity or assistant thereto shall be conclusive evidence of the signer’s authority to act, in the absence of express notice to the Corporation, given in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation, of the designation of some other person by the board of directors or the by-laws of such other corporation. If shares or other securities having voting power stand in the record of two or more persons, whether fiduciaries, members of a partnership, joint tenants, tenants in common, tenants by the entirety or otherwise, or if two or more persons have the same fiduciary relationship respecting the same shares, unless the Secretary shall be given written notice to the contrary and furnished with a copy of the instrument or order appointing them or creating the relationship wherein it is so provided, their acts with respect to voting shall have the following effect:

(a) if only one votes, such vote binds all;

(b) if more than one votes, the act of the majority so voting binds all; and

(c) if more than one votes, but the vote is evenly split on any particular matter, such shares shall be voted in the manner provided by law.

If the instrument so filed shows that any such tenancy is held in unequal interests, a majority or even-split for the purposes of this Section 2.9 shall be a majority or even-split in interest. Any vote of stock may be given by the stockholder entitled thereto in person or by a proxy appointed by an instrument in writing, subscribed by such stockholder or by such stockholder’s attorney thereunto authorized, delivered to the secretary of the meeting; provided , however , that no proxy shall be voted after three years from its date, unless said proxy provides for a longer period.

 

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At all meetings of the stockholders, all matters (other than the election of directors) shall be decided by the affirmative vote of a majority of shares present in person or represented by proxy at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon. Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at such meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. The vote on any question need not be by written ballot.

 

2.10 Inspection.

The chairperson of the meeting may at any time appoint one or more inspectors to serve at any meeting of the stockholders. Any inspector may be removed, and a new inspector or inspectors appointed, by the Board at any time. Such inspectors shall decide upon the qualifications of voters, accept and count votes, declare the results of such vote, and subscribe and deliver to the secretary of the meeting a certificate stating the number of shares of stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereon and the number of shares voted for and against the question, respectively. The inspectors need not be stockholders of the Corporation, and any director or officer of the Corporation may be an inspector on any question other than a vote for or against his or her election to any position with the Corporation or on any other matter in which he or she may be directly interested. Before acting as herein provided, each inspector shall subscribe an oath faithfully to execute the duties of an inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of the inspector’s ability.

 

2.11 List of Stockholders.

It shall be the duty of the Secretary or other officer of the Corporation who shall have charge of its stock ledger to prepare and make, at least 10 days before every meeting of the stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to any such meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least 10 days prior to such meeting, in the manner required by applicable law. Such list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place, if any, of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, then the list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of the meeting.

 

2.12 Stockholders’ Consent in Lieu of a Meeting.

(a) Only to the extent permitted under the Restated Charter, any action required to be taken at any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, or any action that may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice, and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding voting stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted and shall be delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book or books in

 

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which meetings of stockholders are recorded; provided, however, that delivery made to the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware shall be by hand or by certified mail, return receipt requested. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of the holders to take the action were delivered to the Corporation.

(b) An electronic transmission consenting to an action to be taken and transmitted by a stockholder or proxyholder, or by a person or persons authorized to act for a stockholder or proxyholder, shall be deemed to be written, signed, and dated for the purposes of these By-Laws, provided that any such electronic transmission sets forth or is delivered with information from which the Corporation can determine (A) that the electronic transmission was transmitted by the stockholder or proxyholder or by a person or persons authorized to act for the stockholder or proxyholder and (B) the date on which such stockholder or proxyholder or authorized person or persons transmitted such electronic transmission. Any consent by means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have been signed on the date on which such electronic transmission was transmitted. No consent given by electronic transmission shall be deemed to have been delivered until such consent is reproduced in paper form and until such paper form shall be delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business or an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book or books in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to the Corporation’s registered office shall be made by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Notwithstanding the foregoing limitations on delivery, consents given by electronic transmission may be otherwise delivered to the principal place of business of the Corporation or to an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book or books in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded if, to the extent, and in the manner provided by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

(c) Any copy, facsimile, or other reliable reproduction of a consent in writing (or reproduction in paper form of a consent by electronic transmission) may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing (or original reproduction in paper form of a consent by electronic transmission) for any and all purposes for which the original consent could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile, or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing (or original reproduction in paper form of a consent by electronic transmission).

 

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ARTICLE III

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

3.1 General Powers.

Except as otherwise provided by the DGCL or the Restated Charter, the business, property and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board, which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by law or by the Restated Charter directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

 

3.2 Number and Term of Office.

(a) The Board of Directors shall consist of not less than eight or more than fifteen directors, with the number to be set by the Board of Directors from time to time; provided , however , that until such time that Apollo Management, L.P., Apollo Management VI, L.P. and any of their Affiliates (as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) (it being acknowledged that the term “Affiliates” does not include George M. Sherman, any director employed by George M. Sherman or any of his Affiliates or any director employed by the Corporation) (collectively, “ Apollo ”) no longer beneficially own at least 50.1% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time Apollo shall have the right to increase the size of the Board of Directors by such number that, when added to the number of then-serving Apollo Designees, would constitute a majority of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall initially consist of eight (8) members.

(b) Pursuant to a Nominating Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2012, by and between the Corporation and Apollo Management VI, L.P. (the “ Nominating Agreement ”) Apollo has the right to nominate persons, which shall initially be four (4) persons (as such number may be increased or decreased from time to time, the “ Apollo Designees ”), to the Board of Directors, and the Corporation is required to support the nomination of the Apollo Designees, and is required to include the slate of Apollo Designees as nominees and recommend to stockholders for election as directors the Apollo Designees. Unless otherwise directed by Apollo, the Corporation shall determine the class for which any such Apollo Designee is to be nominated.

 

3.3 Vacancies

(a) Unless otherwise required by law, the Restated Certificate or subsections (b) and (c) of this Section 3.3 , vacancies arising through death, resignation, removal, an increase in the number of directors or otherwise may be filled only by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election for the class to which the directors were appointed and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

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(b) Until such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 33  1 / 3 % of the total number of shares of the Corporation’s common stock outstanding at any time, vacancies arising through the death, resignation or removal of an Apollo Designee nominated by Apollo to the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 3.2(b) of this Article III may be filled only by a majority of the directors nominated by Apollo (either pursuant to these By-Laws or pursuant to the Nominating Agreement) then in office and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal.

(c) Until such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 50.1% of the total number of shares of the Corporation’s common stock outstanding at any time, vacancies arising from an increase in the number of directors pursuant to Section 3.2(a) of this Article III may be filled only by a majority of the directors nominated by Apollo (either pursuant to these By-Laws or pursuant to the Nominating Agreement) then in office and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election for the class to which the directors were appointed and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

3.4 Election of Directors.

Subject to the Restated Charter, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at a meeting of its stockholders and entitled to vote on the election of directors; provided , however , that for purposes of such vote no stockholder shall be allowed to cumulate such stockholder’s votes. Election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved at such meeting.

 

3.5 Meetings.

(a) Annual Meetings . As soon as practicable after each annual election of directors, the Board shall meet for the purpose of organization and the transaction of other business, unless it shall have transacted all such business by written consent pursuant to Section 3.6 of this Article III .

(b) Other Meetings . Other meetings of the Board shall be held at such times and places as the Board, the Chairperson, the Chief Executive Officer or the President shall from time to time determine.

(c) Notice of Meetings . Notice shall be given to each director of each meeting, including the time, place and purpose of such meeting. Notice of each such meeting shall be mailed to each director by overnight courier, addressed to him or her at his or her residence or usual place of business, at least two days (2) before the date on which such meeting is to be held, or shall be sent to him or her at such place by facsimile transmission or email (to the facsimile number or email address, as the case may be, of such director set forth in the records of the Corporation), or be delivered personally or electronically not later than twenty-four (24) hours before the day on which such meeting is to be held, but notice need not be given to any director who shall attend such meeting, unless such director attends for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because

 

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the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. A written waiver of notice, signed by the person entitled thereto, whether before or after the time of the meeting stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at a special meeting.

(d) Place of Meetings . The Board may hold its meetings at such place or places within or outside the State of Delaware as the Board may from time to time determine, or as shall be designated in the respective notices or waivers of notice thereof.

(e) Quorum and Manner of Acting . A majority of the total number of directors shall be present in person at any meeting of the Board in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such meeting, and the vote of a majority of those directors present at any such meeting at which a quorum is present shall be necessary for the passage of any resolution or act of the Board, except as otherwise expressly required by law, the Restated Charter or these By-Laws. In the absence of a quorum for any such meeting, a majority of the directors present thereat may adjourn such meeting from time to time until a quorum shall be present.

(f) Organization . At each meeting of the Board, one of the following shall act as chairperson of the meeting and preside thereat, in the following order of precedence:

(i) the Chairperson, if any;

(ii) the Chief Executive Officer (if a director);

(iii) the President (if a director);

(iv) any Vice President (if a director), in the order of seniority if there is more than one; or

(v) any director designated by a majority of the directors present.

The Secretary or, in the case of his or her absence, an Assistant Secretary, if an Assistant Secretary has been appointed and is present, or any person whom the chairperson of the meeting shall appoint shall act as secretary of such meeting and keep the minutes thereof.

 

3.6 Apollo Approval Rights.

(a) Subject to the provisions in subsection (b) of this Section 3.6 , without the approval of the majority of a quorum of the Board of Directors, which must include the approval of a majority of the Apollo Designees voting on such matter, the Corporation shall not, and to the extent applicable, shall not permit any subsidiary of the Corporation to, take any of the actions set forth on Exhibit A hereto.

(b) The foregoing approval rights shall terminate at such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 33  1 / 3 % of the total number of shares of the Corporation’s common stock outstanding at any time.

 

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3.7 Directors’ Consent in Lieu of Meeting.

Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board or any committee of the Board may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if all members of the Board or such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or such committee; provided however , that such electronic transmission or transmissions must either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission or transmissions were authorized by the director. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.

 

3.8 Action by Means of Conference Telephone or Similar Communications Equipment.

Any one or more members of the Board or any committee of the Board may participate in a meeting of the Board or such committee by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

 

3.9 Committees.

The Board may designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more directors, which to the extent provided in said resolution or resolutions shall have and may exercise the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation (including the power and authority to designate other committees of the Board); provided , however, that no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to the following matters: (i) approving or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter expressly required by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware to be submitted to stockholders for approval (other than recommending the election or removal of directors), or (ii) adopting, amending, or repealing any By-law of the Corporation. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee to replace any absent or disqualified member of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members present at any meeting of such committee and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in place of such absent or disqualified director. Except as otherwise provided by these By-Laws, each committee shall adopt its own rules governing the time, place, and method of holding its meetings and the conduct of its proceedings and shall meet as provided by such rules or by resolution of the Board. Unless otherwise provided by these By-Laws or any such rules or resolutions, notice of the time and place of each meeting of a committee shall be given to each member of such committee as provided in Section 3.5(c) of this Article III with respect to notices of meetings of the Board.

 

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3.10 Compensation.

Unless otherwise restricted by the Restated Charter or these By-Laws, the Board shall have the authority to fix the compensation of the directors. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board or a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of standing or special committees may be allowed like compensation for their service on such committees.

 

3.11 Resignation and Removal.

Any director of the Corporation may resign at any time, by giving notice in writing to the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time therein specified or, if no time is specified, immediately; and, unless otherwise specified in such notice, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Except as otherwise required by applicable law and subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of shares of preferred stock then outstanding, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause, and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority in voting power of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote in the election of directors; provided , however , that until such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 33  1 / 3 % of the total number of shares of the Corporation’s common stock outstanding at any time, if any Apollo Designee shall be removed by the affirmative vote of a majority in voting power of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote in the election of directors, such vacancy shall be filled in accordance with Section 3.3(b) of this Article III .

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

 

4.1 Number, Titles and Term of Office.

The officers of the Corporation shall be a Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, one or more Vice Presidents (any one or more of whom may be designated Executive Vice President or Senior Vice President), a Secretary and, if the Board so elects, a Chairperson, a Treasurer and such other officers as the Board may from time to time elect or appoint. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor shall be duly elected and shall qualify or until his or her death or until he or she shall resign or shall have been removed in the manner hereinafter provided. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the Restated Charter provides otherwise. Except for Chairperson, if any, no officer need be a director.

 

4.2 Authority and Duties.

All officers, as between themselves and the Corporation, shall have such authority and perform such duties in the management of the Corporation as may be provided in these By-Laws or, to the extent so provided, by the Board.

 

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4.3 Removal and Vacancies.

Any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the Board at any meeting thereof, or to the extent delegated to the Chairperson, by the Chairperson. Subject to the provisions of the Restated Charter, any vacancy occurring in any office of the Corporation may be filled by the Board.

 

4.4 Resignations.

Any officer of the Corporation may resign at any time by giving notice in writing or by electronic transmission to the Board or to the Chairperson of the Board; provided , however , that if such notice is given by electronic transmission, such electronic transmission must either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized by the officer. Such resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

4.5 Salaries.

The salaries of all officers of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board or a committee thereof from time to time, and no officer shall be prevented from receiving such salary by reason of the fact that he or she also is a director of the Corporation.

 

4.6 The Chairperson.

If elected, the Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board; and he or she shall have such other powers and duties as designated in these By-Laws and as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the Board. The Chairperson may be a non-executive Chairperson.

 

4.7 Chief Executive Officer.

The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for supervising the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, subject to the directions and limitations imposed by the Board, these By-Laws and the Restated Charter. All other officers shall report and be accountable to the Chief Executive Officer, except as otherwise provided in these By-Laws or as otherwise determined by the Board. Unless the Board otherwise determines, the Chief Executive Officer shall, in the absence of the Chairperson (or if there be no Chairperson), preside at all meetings of the stockholders and (should he or she be a director) of the Board.

 

4.8 The President.

Unless the Board otherwise determines, the President shall have the authority to agree upon and execute all leases, contracts, evidences of indebtedness and other obligations in the name of the Corporation; and, unless the Board otherwise determines, he or she shall, in the absence of the Chairperson (or if there be no Chairperson) and the Chief Executive Officer, preside at all meetings of the stockholders and (should he or she be a director) of the Board; and

 

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he or she shall have such other powers and duties as designated in accordance with these By-Laws and as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the Board.

 

4.9 Chief Financial Officer.

The Chief Financial Officer shall be responsible for supervising the Corporation’s overall financial planning and financial controls and shall be responsible for the maintenance of the Corporation’s books and records, subject to the directions and limitations imposed by the Board, the Chief Executive Officer and these By-Laws. All other officers involved with the financial and accounting functions of the Corporation shall report and be accountable to the Chief Financial Officer, and the Chief Financial Officer shall report to the Chief Executive Officer or the Board, as the Board shall determine.

 

4.10 Vice Presidents.

In the absence of the President, or in the event of his or her inability or refusal to act, a Vice President designated by the Board shall perform the duties of the President, and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. In the absence of a designation by the Board of a Vice President to perform the duties of the President, or in the event of the President’s absence or inability or refusal to act, the Vice President who is present and who is senior in terms of time as a Vice President of the Corporation shall so act. The Vice Presidents shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board may from time to time prescribe.

 

4.11 The Secretary.

The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board, committees of directors and the stockholders, in books provided for that purpose; he or she shall attend to the giving and serving of all notices; he or she may sign with the other appointed officers all certificates for shares of capital stock of the Corporation; he or she shall have charge of the certificate books, transfer books and stock ledgers, and such other books and papers as the Board may direct, all of which shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection of any director upon application at the office of the Corporation during business hours; he or she shall have such other powers and duties as designated in these By-Laws and as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the Board; and he or she shall in general perform all acts incident to the office of Secretary, subject to the control of the Chief Executive Officer and the Board.

 

4.12 Assistant Secretaries.

Each Assistant Secretary, if any, shall have the usual powers and duties pertaining to his or her office, together with such other powers and duties as designated in these By-Laws and as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board. The Assistant Secretaries shall exercise the powers of the Secretary during that officer’s absence or inability or refusal to act.

 

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4.13 The Treasurer.

Unless such responsibility shall be designated to the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, if any, shall have responsibility for the custody and control of all the funds and securities of the Corporation, and he or she shall have such other powers and duties as designated in these By-Laws and as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the Board. He or she shall perform all acts incident to the position of Treasurer, subject to the control of the Chief Executive Officer and the Board; and he or she shall, if required by the Board, give such bond for the faithful discharge of his or her duties in such form as the Board may require.

 

4.14 Assistant Treasurers.

Each Assistant Treasurer, if any, shall have the usual powers and duties pertaining to his or her office, together with such other powers and duties as designated in these By-Laws and as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the Board. The Assistant Treasurers shall exercise the power of the Treasurer during that officer’s absence or inability or refusal to act.

ARTICLE V

CONTRACTS, CHECKS, DRAFTS, BANK ACCOUNTS, ETC.

 

5.1 Execution of Documents.

The Board shall designate, by either specific or general resolution, the officers, employees and agents of the Corporation who shall have the power to execute and deliver deeds, contracts, mortgages, bonds, debentures, checks, drafts and other orders for the payment of money and other documents for and in the name of the Corporation, and may authorize such officers, employees and agents to delegate such power (including authority to redelegate) by written instrument to other officers, employees or agents of the Corporation. Unless so designated or expressly authorized by these By-Laws, no officer, employee or agent shall have any power or authority to bind the Corporation by any contract or engagement, to pledge its credit or to render it liable pecuniarily for any purpose or amount.

 

5.2 Deposits.

All funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Corporation or otherwise as the Board or Treasurer, or any other officer of the Corporation to whom power in this respect shall have been given by the Board, shall select.

 

5.3 Proxies with Respect to Stock or Other Securities of Other Corporations.

The Board shall designate the officers of the Corporation who shall have authority from time to time to exercise, or to appoint an agent or agents of the Corporation to exercise in the name and on behalf of the Corporation the powers and rights that the Corporation may have as the holder of stock or other securities in any other corporation, and to vote or consent with respect to such stock or securities. In the absence of any express designation by the Board, the Chief Executive Officer shall have such authority, unless otherwise determined by the Board. Such designated officers may instruct the person or persons so appointed as to the manner of

 

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exercising such powers and rights, and such designated officers may execute or cause to be executed in the name and on behalf of the Corporation or otherwise, such written proxies, powers of attorney or other instruments as they may deem necessary or proper in order that the Corporation may exercise its powers and rights.

ARTICLE VI

SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER; FIXING RECORD DATE

 

6.1 Certificates for Shares.

The shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates, unless the Restated Charter otherwise provides or unless the Board provides by resolution or resolutions that some or all of the shares of any class or classes, or series thereof, of the Corporation’s capital stock shall be uncertificated. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares previously represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the Corporation. Certificates, if any, for shares of stock of the Corporation shall be issued under the seal of the Corporation, or a facsimile thereof, and shall be numbered and shall be entered in the books of the Corporation as they are issued. Each certificate, if any, shall bear a serial number, shall exhibit the holder’s name and the number of shares evidenced thereby, and shall be signed by the Chairperson of the Board or a Vice Chairperson, if any, or the Chief Executive Officer or the President or any Vice President, and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer or officers who shall have signed any such certificate or certificates shall cease to be such officer or officers of the Corporation, whether because of death, resignation or otherwise, before such certificate or certificates shall have been delivered by the Corporation, such certificate or certificates may nevertheless be adopted by the Corporation and be issued and delivered as though the person or persons who signed such certificate had not ceased to be such officer or officers of the Corporation.

 

6.2 Record.

The names and addresses of the holders of record of the shares of each class and series of the Corporation’s capital stock, together with the number of shares of each class and series held by each record holder and the date of issue of such shares, shall be entered on the books of the Corporation. The Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares of capital stock of the Corporation as the person entitled to exercise the rights of a stockholder, including, without limitation, the right to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation. The Corporation shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in any such shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise expressly required by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or other applicable law.

 

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6.3 Transfer and Registration of Stock.

The transfer of stock and certificates, if any, that represent the stock of the Corporation shall be governed by Article 8 of Subtitle 1 of Title 6 of the Delaware Code (the Uniform Commercial Code), as amended from time to time.

Registration of transfers of shares of the Corporation shall be made only on the books of the Corporation upon request of the registered holder thereof, or of such holder’s attorney thereunto authorized by power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the Corporation, and upon the surrender of the certificate or certificates, if any, for such shares properly endorsed or accompanied by a stock power duly executed.

 

6.4 Addresses of Stockholders.

Each stockholder shall designate to the Secretary an address at which notices of meetings and all other corporate notices may be served or mailed to such stockholder, and, if any stockholder shall fail to designate such address, corporate notices may be served upon any such stockholder by mail directed to such stockholder at the post-office address, if any, as appears on the share record books of the Corporation or at such stockholder’s last known post-office address.

 

6.5 Lost, Destroyed and Mutilated Certificates.

The holder of any shares of the Corporation shall immediately notify the Corporation of any loss, destruction or mutilation of the certificate therefor, and the Board may, in its discretion, cause to be issued to any such stockholder a new certificate or certificates for such shares, or shares in uncertificated form, upon the surrender of the mutilated certificates or, in the case of loss or destruction of the certificate, upon satisfactory proof of such loss or destruction, and the Board may, in its discretion, require the owner of the lost or destroyed certificate or such owner’s legal representative to give the Corporation a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as it may direct to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss or destruction of any such certificate.

 

6.6 Regulations.

The Board may make such rules and regulations as it may deem expedient, not inconsistent with these By-Laws, concerning the issue, transfer and registration of certificates, if any, for stock of the Corporation.

 

6.7 Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.

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

 

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notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided , however , that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

(b) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the Board may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board, and which date shall be not more than 10 days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board. Any stockholder of record (other than Apollo) seeking to have the stockholders authorize or take corporate action by written consent shall, by written notice to the Secretary, request the Board of Directors to fix a record date. The Board of Directors shall promptly, but in all events within 10 days after the date on which such a request is received, adopt a resolution fixing the record date. If no record date has been fixed by the Board, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board is required by the DGCL, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business or an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to the Corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. If no record date has been fixed by the Board and prior action by the Board is required by the DGCL, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

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

ARTICLE VII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

7.1 Declaration of Dividends.

Dividends upon the capital stock of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the Restated Charter, if any, may be declared by the Board at any regular or special meeting, or any action by written consent in lieu of such meeting, pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in cash, property or shares of the capital stock of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the Restated Charter.

 

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7.2 Reserve Fund Before Payment of Dividend.

Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve fund to meet contingencies, for equalizing dividends, for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or for such other purpose as the directors shall think conducive to the interests of the Corporation. The directors may reduce or abolish any such reserve at any time.

 

7.3 Fiscal Year.

Except as may be otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, the fiscal year of the Corporation shall be from April 1 to March 31.

ARTICLE VIII

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

 

8.1 Indemnification.

(a) Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved (including as a witness) in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or, while serving as a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership (general or limited), limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise (collectively, “another enterprise” or an “other enterprise”), including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent or in any other capacity while serving as a director or officer, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL, 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 Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than permitted prior thereto), against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, excise taxes or amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred or suffered by such indemnitee in connection therewith and such indemnification shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee’s heirs, testators, intestates, executors and administrators; and such right shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses reasonably incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an “advancement of expenses”); provided , however , that, if the DGCL requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by an indemnitee shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking (hereinafter an “undertaking”), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a “final adjudication”) that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this Section 8.1 or otherwise. The rights to indemnification and advancement of

 

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expenses conferred upon officers and directors of this Corporation in this Article VIII shall be a contract right, shall vest when such person becomes a director or officer of the Corporation or, while serving as a director or officer of the Corporation, a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, and shall continue as vested contract rights even if such person ceases to be a director or officer of the Corporation or, while serving as a director or officer of the Corporation, a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.

(b) If (X) a claim under Section 8.1(a) of this Article VIII with respect to any right to indemnification is not paid in full (following the final disposition of the proceeding) by the Corporation within thirty (30) days after a written claim has been received by the Corporation, or (Y) a claim under Section 8.1(a) of this Article VIII with respect to any right to advancement of expenses is not paid in full by the Corporation within twenty (20) days after a written claim has been received by the Corporation, the indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of any undertaking, the indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid the reasonable expense (including attorneys’ fees) of prosecuting or defending such suit. In any suit brought by an indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses (whether hereunder, or by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking or otherwise), the burden of proving that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this Section or otherwise shall be on the Corporation. In any suit brought by an indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder (but not a suit brought by an indemnitee seeking to enforce a right to an advancement of expenses), it shall be a defense by the Corporation that the indemnitee has not met any applicable standard required for indemnification under applicable law. With respect to any suit brought by an indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or a right to advancement of expenses or any suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses (whether pursuant to the terms of an undertaking or otherwise), neither (i) the failure of the Corporation to have made a determination prior to commencement of such suit that indemnification of such indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because such indemnitee has met the applicable standards of conduct under applicable law, nor (ii) an actual determination by the Corporation that such indemnitee has not met such applicable standards of conduct, shall create a presumption that such indemnitee has not met the applicable standards of conduct or, in a case brought by such indemnitee seeking to enforce a right to indemnification, be a defense to such suit.

(c) Anything in this Article VIII to the contrary notwithstanding, except for proceedings initiated by an indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or advancement of expenses, whether as provided in Section 8.1(b) of this Article VIII or otherwise, with respect to a proceeding initiated against the Corporation by a person who is or was a director or officer of the Corporation (whether initiated by such person in or by reason of such capacity or in or by reason of any other capacity, including as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another enterprise), the Corporation shall not be required to indemnify or to advance expenses (including attorneys’ fees) to such person in connection with prosecuting such proceeding unless such proceeding was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. For the avoidance of doubt, no compulsory counterclaim against the Corporation in a proceeding initiated by or on

 

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behalf of the Corporation against or involving the indemnitee and, to the extent reasonably related to the defense of any such proceeding, no other counterclaim, cross-claim, affirmative defense, or like claim of an indemnitee asserted against the Corporation in an proceeding initiated by or on behalf of the Corporation against the indemnitee, shall be considered a proceeding or claim initiated or prosecuted by the indemnitee for purposes of this subsection (c).

(d) Anything in this Article VIII to the contrary notwithstanding, to the extent that a present or former director or officer of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any threatened, pending, or completed proceeding referred to in Section 145(a) or (b) of the DGCL (whether such director or officer was a party to such proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or, while serving as a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another enterprise), or in defense of any claim, issue, or matter therein, he or she shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection therewith.

(e) For purposes of this Article VIII : (i) references to serving at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer of another enterprise shall include any service as a director or officer of the Corporation that imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director or officer with respect to an employee benefit plan; (ii) references to serving at the request of the Corporation as a employee or agent of another enterprise shall include any service as an employee or agent of the Corporation that imposes duties on, or involves services by, such employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan; and (iii) references to a director of another enterprise shall include, in the case of any entity that is not managed by a board of directors, such other position, such as manager or trustee or member of the governing body of such entity, that entails responsibility for the management and direction of such entity’s affairs, including, without limitation, general partner of any partnership (general or limited) and manager or managing member of any limited liability company.

(f) The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in this Article VIII shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, the Restated Charter, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office.

 

8.2 Insurance.

The Corporation shall purchase and maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or any person who is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employer or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.

 

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8.3 Amendment or Repeal.

Any amendment or repeal of the provisions of this Article VIII , or the adoption of any provision inconsistent with the provisions of this Article VIII , shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any indemnitee in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment or repeal (regardless of whether the proceeding relating to such acts or omissions, or any proceeding relating to such person’s rights to indemnification or to advancement of expenses, is commenced before or after the time of such amendment, repeal, modification, or adoption), and any such amendment, repeal, modification, or adoption that would adversely affect such person’s rights to indemnification or advancement of expenses hereunder shall be ineffective as to such person, except with respect to any proceeding that relates to or arises from (and only to the extent such proceeding relates to or arises from) any act or omission of such person occurring after the effective time of such amendment, repeal, modification, or adoption.

 

8.4 Severability

If any provision or provisions of this Article VIII shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (1) the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Article VIII (including, without limitation, each portion of any paragraph or clause containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (2) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article VIII (including, without limitation, each such portion of any paragraph or clause containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable.

ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENT

Any by-law (including these By-Laws) may be adopted, amended or repealed by the requisite affirmative vote of shares present in person or represented in proxy at a meeting of the stockholders and entitled to vote thereon or by the stockholders’ written consent to the extent permitted under the Restated Charter, or by the vote of the Board or by the directors’ written consent pursuant to Section 3.7 of Article III (which is also subject to Apollo’s approval rights, if any, as set forth in Section 3.6 of Article III ).

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EXHIBIT A

Apollo Approval Rights

 

1. Amendment, modification or repeal of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws or similar organizational documents of the Corporation in a manner that adversely affects Apollo.

 

2. The issuance of additional shares of any class of capital stock of the Corporation (other than any award under any stockholder approved equity compensation plan).

 

3. A consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other entity, or transfer (by lease, assignment, sale or otherwise) of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s and its subsidiaries’ assets, taken as a whole, to another entity, or a “Change of Control” as defined in the Corporation’s or its subsidiaries’ principal senior secured credit facilities or senior note indentures.

 

4. A disposition, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of any assets of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries with a value in excess of $150 million in the aggregate, other than the sale of inventory or products in the ordinary course of business.

 

5. Consummation of any acquisition of the stock or assets of any other entity (other than a subsidiary of the Corporation), in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, involving consideration in excess of $150 million in the aggregate.

 

6. The incurrence of indebtedness, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries aggregating more than $25 million, except for borrowings under a revolving credit facility that has previously been approved or is in existence (with no increase in maximum availability) on the date of closing of the Corporation’s initial public offering of common stock or otherwise approved by Apollo.

 

7. A termination of the Chief Executive Officer or designation of a new Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.

 

8. A change in size of the Corporation’s Board of Directors.

 

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Exhibit 10.1

NOMINATING AGREEMENT

This Nominating Agreement (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of April 3, 2012, by and among Rexnord Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and Apollo Management VI, L.P. (“ Apollo Management ”).

WHEREAS, the Company has determined that it is in its best interests to effect an initial public offering (“ IPO ”) of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”);

WHEREAS, in connection with the IPO, the Company and Apollo (as defined below) desire to enter into this Agreement setting forth certain rights and obligations with respect to the shares of Common Stock owned by Apollo.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

SECTION 1. Definitions . As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:

(a) “ Affiliate ” has the meaning given to that term in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) “ Apollo ” means Apollo Management, Apollo Management, L.P. and any of their Affiliates and any shares of Common Stock over which Apollo Management, Apollo Management, L.P., any of their Affiliates have voting or dispositive power (it being acknowledged that the term “Affiliates” does not include George M. Sherman, any director employed by George M. Sherman, any of his Affiliates or any director employed by the Company).

(c) “ Apollo Designee ” shall mean any person nominated at any time and from time to time by Apollo pursuant to Section 2 to serve on the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

(d) “ person ” means any individual, firm, corporation, general or limited partnership, limited liability company, trust, joint venture or other entity or association, including without limitation any governmental authority, and shall include any successor (by merger or otherwise) of such entity.

(e) “ Organizational Documents ” means the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, as either may be amended from time to time.

 

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SECTION 2. Board Representation .

(a) Until such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 50.1% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time, the Company shall support the nomination of, and cause the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board of Directors ”) to include in the slate of nominees recommended to stockholders for election as directors, four (4) persons designated at any time and from time to time by Apollo Management;

(b) After such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 50.1%, but until such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 33 1/3% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time, the Company shall support the nomination of, and cause the Board of Directors to include in the slate of nominees recommended to stockholders for election as directors, three (3) persons designated at any time and from time to time by Apollo Management;

(c) Until such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 50.1% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time, upon written request from Apollo Management, the Company promptly shall take all action as shall be necessary to, and shall cause the Board of Directors of the Company to, increase the size of the Board of Directors by such number that will cause Apollo Designees to constitute a majority of the positions on the Board of Directors, and the Company shall cause the Board of Directors promptly to fill the vacancies created by such increase with Apollo Designees and shall, at the annual stockholder meeting following such written request from Apollo Management, support the nomination of, and cause the Board of Directors to include in the slate of nominees recommended to stockholders for election as directors, Apollo Designees to fill such vacancies (in addition to the four (4) Apollo Designees referred to in clause (a));

provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing subsections (a), (b) and (c), the Company shall not be required to take any action which it reasonably believes is unlawful, and the Company shall be allowed to take any action the omission of which it reasonably believes would be unlawful.

(d) Until such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 33 1/3% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time, vacancies arising through the death, resignation or removal of an Apollo Designee may be filled only by a majority of the directors nominated by Apollo Management then in office and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal.

(e) Until such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 50.1% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time, vacancies arising from an increase in the number of directors pursuant to Section 2(c) hereof may be filled only by a majority of the directors nominated by Apollo Management then in office and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until their

 

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successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal.

(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 2, Apollo Management shall not be entitled to designate any person as a nominee to the Board of Directors if the Company receives a written opinion of its outside legal counsel of national reputation that such person would not be qualified under any applicable law, rule or regulation, rule of the New York Stock Exchange or the Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Corporation (the “ By-Laws ”) to serve as a director of the Company. Other than with respect to the issue set forth in the preceding sentence, the Company shall not have the right to object to any Apollo Designee. The Company shall notify Apollo Management in writing of the date on which proxy materials are expected to be mailed by the Company in connection with an election of directors (and such notice shall be delivered to Apollo Management at least 30 days prior to such expected mailing date). The Company shall notify Apollo Management of any objection to an Apollo Designee sufficiently in advance of the date on which such proxy materials are to be mailed by the Company in connection with such election of directors so as to enable Apollo Management to propose a replacement Apollo Designee in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

SECTION 3. Apollo Approval Rights .

(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), without the approval of a majority of a quorum of the entire Board of Directors, which must include the approval of a majority of the directors nominated by Apollo Management voting on such matter, the Company shall not, and (to the extent applicable) shall not permit any subsidiary of the Company to, take any of the actions prohibited by Section 3.6 of the By-Laws.

(b) The approval rights set forth in Section 3.6 of the By-Laws shall terminate at such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 33 1/3% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time.

SECTION 4. Miscellaneous .

(a) Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its principles of conflicts of laws.

(b) Certain Adjustments . The provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the full extent set forth herein with respect to any and all shares of capital stock of the Company or any successor or assign of the Company (whether by merger, consolidation, sale of assets or otherwise) that may be issued in respect of, in exchange for, or in substitution for the shares of Common Stock, by combination, recapitalization, reclassification, merger, consolidation or otherwise and the term “Common Stock” shall include all such other securities. In the event of any change in the capitalization of the Company, as a result of any stock split, stock dividend or stock combination or otherwise, the provisions of this Agreement shall be appropriately adjusted.

 

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(c) Enforcement . The parties expressly agree that the provisions of this Agreement may be specifically enforced against each of the parties hereto in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(d) Successors and Assigns . Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators of the parties hereto.

(e) Entire Agreement . This Agreement, together with the By-Laws, constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement between the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or written (and all contemporaneous oral) agreements or understandings with respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event of a conflict between the By-Laws and this Agreement, the provisions of the By-Laws shall control.

(f) Notices, etc. All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid or otherwise delivered by hand, messenger, e-mail or facsimile transmission, addressed:

if to Apollo or Apollo Management:

c/o Apollo Management, L.P.

9 W. 57 th Street

43 rd Floor

New York, NY 10019

Attention: Laurie D. Medley

Facsimile: (646) 607-0528

E-mail: lmedley@apollolp.com

with a copy to

c/o Apollo Management, L.P.

2000 Avenue of the Stars

Suite 510 North

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Attention: Damian Giangiacomo

Facsimile: (310) 878-0198

E-mail: damian@apollolp.com

if to the Company:

4701 West Greenfield Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53214

Attention: General Counsel

Facsimile:  (414) 643-3078

E-mail: patty.whaley@rexnord.com

or at such other address as the Company or Apollo shall have furnished to the other in writing.

Each such notice or other communication shall for all purposes of this Agreement be treated as effective or as having been given when delivered, if delivered by hand or by messenger (or overnight courier), 24 hours after confirmed receipt if sent by facsimile or

 

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e-mail transmission or at the earlier of its receipt or on the fifth day after mailing, if mailed, as aforesaid.

(g) Delays or Omissions . No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party hereto upon any breach or default of the Company under this Agreement, shall impair any such right, power or remedy of such party nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach or default thereunder occurring; nor shall any waiver of any single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default therefore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on the part of any party of any breach or default under this Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any party of any provisions or conditions of this Agreement, must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing. All remedies, either under this Agreement, or by law or otherwise afforded to any party, shall be cumulative and not alternative.

(h) Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, including .pdf or facsimile copies thereof, each of which may be executed by less than all of the parties hereto, each of which shall be enforceable against the parties actually executing such counterparts, and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

(i) Severability . If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

(j) Amendments and Waivers . The provisions of this Agreement may be amended at any time and from time to time, and particular provisions of this Agreement may be waived or modified, with and only with an agreement or consent in writing signed by the Company and Apollo Management.

(k) Jurisdiction . The parties hereto irrevocably submit, in any legal action or proceeding relating to this Agreement, to the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States located in the State of Delaware or in any Delaware state court and consent that any such action or proceeding may be brought in such courts and waive any objection that they may now or hereafter have to the venue of such action or proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was brought in an inconvenient forum.

(l) Further Assurances . The parties agree to use their best efforts and act in good faith in carrying out their obligations under this Agreement. The parties also agree, without further consideration, to execute such further instruments and to take such further actions as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.

(m) Enforcement . The parties expressly agree that the provisions of this Agreement may be specifically enforced against each of the parties hereto in any court of competent jurisdiction.

 

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(n) Termination . This Agreement shall automatically terminate at such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 33 1/3% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

REXNORD CORPORATION

By:

 

/s/ Patricia M. Whaley

Name: Patricia M. Whaley

Title: VP, General Counsel & Secretary

APOLLO MANAGEMENT VI, L.P.

By:

 

AIF VI Management, LLC, its General Partner

By:

 

/s/ Laurie Medley

Name: Laurie Medley

Title: Vice President

Exhibit 10.2

MANAGEMENT SERVICES TERMINATION AGREEMENT , dated as of April 3, 2012 (this “ Agreement ”) among REXNORD CORPORATION (formerly known as Rexnord Holdings, Inc.), a Delaware Corporation (the “ Company ”), APOLLO MANAGEMENT VI, L.P. , a Delaware limited partnership (“ Apollo Management ”) and APOLLO ALTERNATIVE ASSETS, L.P. , a Delaware limited partnership (“ AAA ;” collectively with Apollo Management, “ Apollo ”).

WHEREAS, the Company and Apollo Management previously entered into that certain Management Consulting Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2006 (the “ Original Agreement ”), pursuant to which Apollo Management agreed to make its expertise available to the Company and its subsidiaries (the “ Rexnord Group ”) from time to time in rendering certain management consulting and advisory services related to the business and affairs of the Rexnord Group (the “ Management Services ”);

WHEREAS, the Company and Apollo Management amended and restated the Original Agreement in its entirety by entering into that certain Amended and Restated Management Consulting Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2007 (the “ Commencement Date ), by and among the Company, Apollo Management and AAA (the “ Management Agreement ”), pursuant to which Apollo would continue to provide the Management Services;

WHEREAS , in consideration of the provision by Apollo of the Management Services, and pursuant to Section 4 of the Management Agreement, the Company agreed to pay to Apollo, among other fees, an aggregate fee equal to $3,000,000 per annum (the “ Annual Management Fee ”) beginning on the Commencement Date and terminating on the twelfth anniversary thereof;

WHEREAS, the Company plans to commence an initial public offering of its common stock (the “ IPO ”) and has filed a registration statement on Form S-1; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4(d) of the Management Agreement, in connection with the IPO, Apollo may elect to receive a Lump Sum Payment (as such term is defined in the Management Agreement) in lieu of payment of the Annual Management Fee, and hereby provides Notice (as such term is defined in the Management Agreement) of such election.

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

Section 1. Termination of Management Services and Management Agreement . Effective immediately upon consummation of the IPO (the “ Closing ”) and without any further action by the Company or Apollo, each of the Company and Apollo shall be released from any and all obligations and liabilities (other than pursuant to Section 5 of the Management Agreement) with respect to provision of the Management Services and payment of the Annual Management Fee or any other fees pursuant to the Management Agreement (other than (i) the Termination Fee and (ii) the Deferred Amount (as defined below), and the Management Agreement (other than Section 5 thereof) shall have no further force or effect.


Section 2. Payment of Termination Fee . In consideration of the termination provided in Section 1 above, the Company shall pay to Apollo, in accordance with Section 4(c) of the Management Agreement, via wire transfer of immediately available funds payable immediately upon the Closing, a lump-sum amount equal to the sum of (i) $15 million (the “ Termination Fee ”) and (ii) the Deferred Amount. For the avoidance of doubt, each of the Company and Apollo agrees that the payment of Termination Fee shall be deemed to be in full satisfaction of any and all obligations by the Company to pay a “Lump Sum Payment” (as such term is defined in the Management Agreement) to Apollo under Section 4(d) of the Management Agreement. “Deferred Amount” means, as of the Closing, any unreimbursed expenses of Apollo owing and payable pursuant to Section 4(f) of the Management Agreement.

Section 3. Miscellaneous .

3.1 Effect of Agreement . Upon the payment of the Termination Fee and the Deferred Amount, the Management Agreement shall be terminated and of no further force and effect and no party shall have any further rights or obligations under the Management Agreement (other than Section 5 thereof).

3.2 Entire Agreement; Amendments . This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes any and all prior agreements, and neither it nor any part of it may in any way be altered, amended, extended, waived, discharged or terminated except by a written agreement signed by each of the parties hereto.

3.3 Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of each of the Company and Apollo.

3.4 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws).

3.5 Headings . Section headings are used for convenience only and shall in no way affect the construction of this Agreement.

3.6 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed this Management Services Termination Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

REXNORD CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Patricia M. Whaley

    Name: Patricia M. Whaley
    Title: VP, General Counsel & Secretary
APOLLO MANAGEMENT VI, L.P.
By:   AIF VI Management, LLC, its General
Partner
By:  

/s/ Laurie Medley

    Name: Laurie Medley
    Title: Vice President
APOLLO ALTERNATIVE ASSETS, L.P.
By: Apollo International Management, L.P., its Managing General Partner
By:  

/s/ Laurie Medley

    Name: Laurie Medley
    Title: Vice President

 

By: Apollo Alternative Assets GP Limited, its Administrative General Partner

 

By:  

/s/ Laurie Medley

    Name: Laurie Medley
    Title: Vice President

[ Signature page to Rexnord Corporation

Management Services Termination Agreement ]

Exhibit 99.1

Nominating Agreement

We intend to enter into an agreement with Apollo pursuant to which Apollo will have the right, at any time until Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 50.1% of our outstanding common stock, to require us to increase the size of our board of directors by such number that, when added to the number of directors designated by Apollo, would constitute a majority of our board of directors, and to fill those vacancies with directors nominated by Apollo. Until such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 50.1% of our outstanding common stock, Apollo will have the right to nominate four designees to our board of directors. After Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 50.1% of our outstanding common stock, but until such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 33  1 / 3 % of our outstanding common stock, Apollo will have the right to nominate three designees to our board of directors. In addition, under our bylaws, until such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 33  1 / 3 % of our outstanding common stock, certain important matters will require the approval of a majority of the directors nominated by Apollo voting on such matters. See “Management—Apollo Approval of Certain Matters and Rights to Nominate Certain Directors.”

 

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Exhibit 99.2

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

Upon completion of the offering, our authorized capital stock will consist of 200,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, the rights and preferences of which may be designated by the board of directors. As of March 19, 2012, there were 66,840,382 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. As of March 19, 2012, there were 38 holders of record of our common stock.

The discussion below describes the most important terms of our capital stock, certificate of incorporation and bylaws as will be in effect upon completion of this offering. Because it is only a summary, it does not contain all the information that may be important to you. For a complete description refer to our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, copies of which have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which the prospectus is a part.

Common Stock

Voting Rights. The holders of our common stock will be entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted for action by the stockholders. There will be no provision for cumulative voting with respect to the election of directors. Accordingly, a holder of more than 50% of the shares of our common stock will be able to, if it so chooses, elect all of our directors. In that event, the holders of the remaining shares will not be able to elect any directors.

Dividend Rights. All shares of our common stock will be entitled to share equally in any dividends our board of directors may declare from legally available sources, subject to the terms of any outstanding preferred stock. Our senior secured credit facilities and other debt instruments may impose restrictions on our ability to declare dividends with respect to our common stock.

Liquidation Rights. Upon liquidation or dissolution of our company, whether voluntary or involuntary, all shares of our common stock will be entitled to share equally in the assets available for distribution to stockholders after payment of all of our prior obligations, including any then-outstanding preferred stock.

Registration Rights. Under the terms of the Stockholders’ Agreements, we have agreed to register shares of our common stock owned by affiliates of Apollo under certain circumstances. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Stockholders’ Agreements” for more detail regarding these registration rights.

Other Matters. The holders of our common stock will have no preemptive or conversion rights, and our common stock will not be subject to further calls or assessments by us. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to our common stock.

Preferred Stock

Our board of directors, without further stockholder approval, will be able to issue, from time to time, up to an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix or alter the designations, preferences, rights and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the shares of each such series thereof, including the dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions), redemption prices, liquidation preferences and the number of shares constituting any series or designations of such series. Our board of directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of common stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible future financings and acquisitions and other corporate purposes could, under certain circumstances, have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us and might affect the market price of our common stock. See “—Certain Anti-Takeover, Limited Liability and Indemnification Provisions.”

 

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Certain Anti-Takeover, Limited Liability and Indemnification Provisions

We are governed by the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”). Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws will contain provisions that could make more difficult the acquisition of us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise, or to remove or replace our current management.

“Blank Check” Preferred Stock . Our certificate of incorporation will authorize the issuance of “blank check” preferred stock that could be issued by our board of directors to increase the number of outstanding shares or establish a stockholders rights plan making a takeover more difficult and expensive.

Classified Board. Our board of directors will be divided into three classes. The members of each class will serve staggered, three-year terms (other than with respect to the initial terms of the Class I and Class II directors, which will be one and two years, respectively). Upon the expiration of the term of a class of directors, directors in that class will be elected for three-year terms at the annual meeting of stockholders in the year in which their term expires. See “Management—Board of Directors.”

Removal of Directors; Vacancies. Our stockholders will be able to remove directors only for cause upon the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote in the election of directors. Vacancies on our board of directors may be filled only by a majority of our board of directors. Until Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 50.1% of our outstanding common stock, certain vacancies caused by an increase in the size of the board of directors must be filled by the directors nominated by Apollo then in office. In addition, until Apollo no longer owns at least 33  1 / 3 % of our outstanding common stock, the removal of a director nominated by Apollo must be filled by the directors nominated by Apollo then in office. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Nominating Agreement.”

No Cumulative Voting . Our certificate of incorporation will provide that stockholders do not have the right to cumulative votes in the election of directors.

No Stockholder Action by Written Consent; Calling of Special Meetings of Stockholders. Our bylaws will not permit stockholder action without a meeting by consent if less than 50.1% of our outstanding common stock is beneficially owned by Apollo. They also will provide that if less than 50.1% of our outstanding common stock is beneficially owned by Apollo, special meetings of our stockholders may be called only by our board of directors or the chairman of the board of directors.

Advance Notice Requirements for Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations. Our bylaws will provide that stockholders seeking to bring business before an annual meeting of stockholders, or to nominate candidates for election as directors at an annual meeting of stockholders, must provide timely notice thereof in writing. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice generally must be delivered to and received at our principal executive offices, not less than 120 days nor more than 150 days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting; provided, that in the event that the date of such meeting is advanced more than 30 days prior to, or delayed by more than 70 days after, the anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting of our stockholders, a stockholder’s notice to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 150th day prior to such meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 120th day prior to such meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. Our bylaws also specify certain requirements as to the form and content of a stockholder’s notice. These provisions may preclude stockholders from bringing matters before an annual meeting of stockholders or from making nominations for directors at an annual meeting of stockholders. These provisions generally do not apply to nominations of directors by Apollo.

Board of Directors. If Apollo or its affiliates beneficially own at least 50.1% of our common stock, Apollo will have the right to require the board of directors to be expanded and the directors nominated by Apollo then in office will have the right to nominate directors to fill these vacant seats. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Nominating Agreement.”

 

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Apollo Approval Rights. Until such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 33  1 / 3 % of the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding at any time, the approval of a majority of a quorum of the members of our board of directors, which must include the approval of the majority of the directors nominated by Apollo voting on the matter, will be required for a consolidation or merger with or into any other entity, or a transfer (by lease, assignment, sale or otherwise) of all or substantially all of our assets to another entity and other business combinations and to approve certain other matters. See “Management—Apollo Approval of Certain Matters and Rights to Nominate Certain Directors.”

Delaware Takeover Statute. Our certificate of incorporation provides that we are not governed by Section 203 of the DGCL which, in the absence of such provisions, would have imposed additional requirements regarding mergers and other business combinations.

Limitation of Officer and Director Liability and Indemnification Arrangements. Our certificate of incorporation limits the liability of our officers and directors to the maximum extent permitted by Delaware law. Delaware law provides that directors will not be personally liable for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duties as directors, except liability for:

 

   

any breach of their duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders;

 

   

acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;

 

   

unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions; or

 

   

any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

This certificate of incorporation provision has no effect on any non-monetary remedies that may be available to us or our stockholders, nor does it relieve us or our officers or directors from compliance with federal or state securities laws. The certificate and bylaws also generally provide that we shall indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, investigation, administrative hearing or any other proceeding by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer of ours, or is or was serving at our request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity, against expenses incurred by him in connection with such proceeding. An officer or director shall not be entitled to indemnification by us if:

 

   

the officer or director did not act in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, our best interests; or

 

   

with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, the officer or director had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.

We currently maintain liability insurance for our directors and officers. In addition, certain of our directors are also insured under Apollo’s professional liability insurance policies and may be indemnified under Apollo’s bylaws or other constitutive documents.

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaw provisions and provisions of Delaware law may have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change in control of Rexnord Corporation.

As permitted by the DGCL, our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that:

 

   

we will indemnify our current and former directors and officers and anyone who is or was serving at our request as the director or officer of, or our legal representative in, another entity, and may indemnify our current or former employees and other agents, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, subject to limited exceptions; and

 

   

we may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of our current or former directors, officers, employees or agents against any liability asserted against them and incurred by them in any such capacity, or arising out of their status as such.

 

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Our certificate of incorporation will require us to advance expenses to our directors and officers in connection with a legal proceeding, subject to receiving an undertaking from such director or officer to repay advanced amounts if it is determined he or she is not entitled to indemnification. Our bylaws will provide that we may advance expenses to our employees and other agents, upon such terms and conditions, if any, as we deem appropriate.

We intend to enter into separate indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers, which may be broader than the specific indemnification provisions contained in the DGCL. These indemnification agreements may require us, among other things, to indemnify our directors and officers against liabilities that may arise by reason of their status or service as directors or officers, other than liabilities arising from willful misconduct. These indemnification agreements may also require us to advance any expenses incurred by the directors or officers as a result of any proceeding against them as to which they could be indemnified and to obtain directors’ and officers’ insurance, if available on reasonable terms.

Currently, to our knowledge, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers, employees or agents in which indemnification by us is sought, nor are we aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding that may result in a claim for indemnification.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted for our directors, officers and controlling persons under the foregoing provisions or otherwise, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

Corporate Opportunity

Our certificate of incorporation will provide that we expressly renounce any interest or expectancy in any business opportunity, transaction or other matter in which Apollo or any of its members, directors, employees or other affiliates (the “Apollo Group”) participates or desires or seeks to participate in, even if the opportunity is one that we would reasonably be deemed to have pursued if given the opportunity to do so. The renouncement does not apply to any business opportunities that are presented to an Apollo Group member solely in such person’s capacity as a member of our board of directors and with respect to which no other member of the Apollo Group independently receives notice or otherwise identifies such business opportunity prior to us becoming aware of it, or if the business opportunity is initially identified by the Apollo Group solely through the disclosure of information by or on behalf of us.

Forum Selection

Our certificate of incorporation will provide that unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer, employee or agent of ours to us or to our stockholders, any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, or any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine, in each such case subject to the Court of Chancery having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants therein. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in our capital stock will be deemed to have notice of and consent to this forum selection provision.

 

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Exhibit 99.3

Apollo Approval of Certain Matters and Rights to Nominate Certain Directors

The approval of a majority of a quorum of the members of our board of directors, which must include the approval of a majority of the directors nominated by Apollo voting on the matter, is required by our bylaws under certain circumstances. These consist of, as to us and, to the extent applicable, each of our subsidiaries:

 

   

amendment, modification or repeal of any provision of our certificate of incorporation, bylaws or similar organizational documents in a manner that adversely affects Apollo;

 

   

the issuance of additional shares of any class of our capital stock (other than any award under any stockholder approved equity compensation plan);

 

   

a consolidation or merger of us with or into any other entity, or transfer (by lease, assignment, sale or otherwise) of all or substantially all of our and our subsidiaries’ assets, taken as a whole, to another entity, or a “Change of Control” as defined in our or our subsidiaries’ principal senior secured credit facilities or senior note indentures;

 

   

a disposition, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of any of our or our subsidiaries’ assets with a value in excess of $150 million in the aggregate, other than the sale of inventory or products in the ordinary course of business;

 

   

consummation of any acquisition of the stock or assets of any other entity (other than any of our subsidiaries), in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, involving consideration in excess of $150 million in the aggregate;

 

   

the incurrence of indebtedness, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, by us or any of our subsidiaries aggregating more than $25 million, except for borrowings under a revolving credit facility that has previously been approved or is in existence (with no increase in maximum availability) on the date of closing this offering or that is otherwise approved by Apollo;

 

   

a termination of the chief executive officer or designation of a new chief executive officer; and

 

   

a change in size of the board of directors.

These approval rights will terminate at such time as Apollo no longer beneficially owns at least 33  1 / 3 % of our outstanding common stock.

See also “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Nominating Agreement” for rights of Apollo to nominate a certain number of directors.

 

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Exhibit 99.4

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rexnord Corporation Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering

MILWAUKEE, April 3, 2012 – Rexnord Corporation (NYSE: RXN) announced today that it has closed its previously announced initial public offering of 27,236,842 shares of common stock at $18.00 per share. The number of shares sold includes 3,552,631 shares sold as a result of the full exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares. The net proceeds of the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated expenses, were approximately $459 million.

BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc. acted as joint book-running managers in connection with the offering.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with, and declared effective on March 28, 2012 by, the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering of these securities is being made only by means of a written prospectus forming part of the effective registration statement. A copy of the final prospectus related to the offering may be obtained from BofA Merrill Lynch, 4 World Financial Center, New York, NY 10080, or by email: dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com; Goldman, Sachs & Co., Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282-2198, phone (866) 471-2526 or by email: prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Prospectus Department, One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, phone: (800) 221-1037 or by email: newyork.prospectus@credit-suisse.com; Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Attn: Prospectus Department, Harborside Financial Center, 100 Plaza One, Jersey City, NJ 07311-3988, phone: (800) 503-4611, or by email: prospectus.cpdg@db.com; Barclays Capital Inc., by mail at c/o Barclays Capital Inc. at Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 or phone: (888) 603-5847.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any state or jurisdiction.

About Rexnord Corporation

Rexnord ® is a multi-platform diversified global industrial company. Within our platforms, we serve a diverse array of growing, global end markets by offering what we believe are leading market shares and highly trusted brands that serve a diverse array of global end markets. Within Process & Motion Control, we design, manufacture, market and service specified, highly engineered mechanical components used within complex systems where our customers’ reliability requirements and the cost of failure or downtime are extremely high. Within Water Management, we design, procure, manufacture and market products that provide and enhance water quality, safety, flow control and conservation, in which customers specify our products due to performance, life cycle and project cost, and our service levels. Founded in 1892, Rexnord is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. and employs approximately 7,400 associates worldwide.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements

Information referenced in this release may involve guidance, expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Rexnord as of the date of the release, and Rexnord assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. The statements in this release are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from current expectations. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences. Please refer to Rexnord Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (file no. 333-174505) as filed with the Securities

 


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and Exchange Commission, including under the caption “Risk Factors,” for a further discussion of the factors and risks that could impact our business or future results.

 

Contact Information:   

Investor Contact

   Media Contact

Mark Peterson

   Peter Budney

Chief Financial Officer

   Director Corporate Marketing

414-643-3739

   855-480-5050

mark.peterson@rexnord.com

   peter.budney@rexnord.com

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