UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): March 27, 2014
CBS Outdoor Americas Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 001-36367 | 46-4494703 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
405 Lexington Avenue, 17 th Floor New York, New York |
10174 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (zip code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (212) 297-6400
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
Master Separation Agreement
On April 2, 2014, in connection with the closing of the IPO (as defined below), CBS Outdoor Americas Inc., a Maryland corporation (the Company), entered into a Master Separation Agreement (the Master Separation Agreement) with CBS Corporation, a Delaware corporation (CBS). The Master Separation Agreement provides for, among other things, the responsibility of the Company for liabilities relating to the Companys business and the responsibility of CBS for liabilities unrelated to the Companys business. The Master Separation Agreement also contains indemnification obligations and ongoing commitments of the Company and CBS.
In addition, the Master Separation Agreement contains provisions allocating between the Company and CBS liabilities relating to the employment of current and former employees of the Companys business and the compensation and benefit plans and programs in which such employees participate. In general, the Company will assume or retain liabilities relating to the employment, compensation and benefits of current and former employees of the Companys business; however, CBS will retain liabilities related to current and former employees of the Companys business under certain defined benefit pension plans sponsored by CBS.
The description of the Master Separation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Master Separation Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1.
Tax Matters Agreement
On April 2, 2014, in connection with the closing of the IPO, the Company entered into a Tax Matters Agreement (the Tax Matters Agreement) with CBS. The Tax Matters Agreement governs the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of the Company and CBS with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings and other matters regarding taxes for the periods during which the Company is a member of the CBS consolidated tax group. The Tax Matters Agreement also separately allocates among the parties any tax liability arising as a result of any failure of the Companys planned split-off from CBS to qualify as a tax-free transaction.
The description of the Tax Matters Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Tax Matters Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.
Transition Services Agreement
On April 2, 2014, in connection with the closing of the IPO, the Company entered into a Transition Services Agreement (the Transition Services Agreement) with CBS. Pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement, CBS will provide the Company with certain limited services, and the Company will provide certain limited services to CBS, in each case, on an interim basis. The services to be provided to the Company by CBS will include legal, finance, information technology, insurance, tax and employment functions. The agreed-upon charges for such services will generally be on a cost-plus-margin basis and the Company will reimburse CBS for its out-
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of-pocket costs. The liability of CBS and the Company under the transition services agreement for the services they provide will generally be limited. The Company anticipates that it will generally be in a position to complete the transition from all services provided by CBS on or before 12 months following the completion of the Companys separation from CBS.
The description of the Transition Services Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Transition Services Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2.
License Agreement
On April 2, 2014, in connection with the closing of the IPO, the Company entered into a License Agreement (the License Agreement) with CBS Broadcasting Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary or CBS. Pursuant to the License Agreement, the Company will have the right to use CBS in the corporate names of the Company and its subsidiaries for up to 90 days from the Companys separation from CBS. Pursuant to the License Agreement, the Company will also have the right to use the CBS mark and the CBS logo on its outdoor advertising billboards for up to 18 months from the Companys separation from CBS.
The description of the License Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the License Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.3.
Registration Rights Agreement
On April 2, 2014, in connection with the closing of the IPO, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the Registration Rights Agreement) with CBS. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company provided CBS and its affiliated entities with certain registration rights for shares of the Companys common stock owned by them, as follows:
Demand Registration Rights . CBS and its affiliated entities will be entitled to certain demand registration rights. Subject to a lock-up period for the IPO, such holders may, on not more than five occasions, request that the Company register all or a portion of their shares, subject to customary limitations.
Piggyback Registration Rights . In the event that the Company proposes to register any of the Companys equity securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable for the Companys equity securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), either for the Companys own account or for the account of other security holders, CBS and its affiliated entities will be entitled to certain piggyback registration rights allowing them to include the Companys shares that they own in such registration, subject to customary limitations. As a result, whenever the Company proposes to file a registration statement under the Securities Act, other than with respect to a registration statement on Form S-4 or S-8 or certain other exceptions, CBS and its affiliated entities are entitled to notice of the registration and have the right, subject to certain limitations, to include their shares in the registration.
The description of the Registration Rights Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Registration Rights Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.4.
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Director Indemnification Agreements
On April 2, 2014, in connection with the closing of the IPO, the Company entered into separate indemnification agreements (the Indemnification Agreements) with each of its directors in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 10.5. Each Indemnification Agreement provides, among other things, for indemnification as provided in the agreement and otherwise to the fullest extent permitted by law and the Companys Articles of Amendment and Restatement and the Companys Amended and Restated Bylaws against judgments, fines, penalties, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including attorneys fees. The Indemnification Agreements provide for the advancement or payment of expenses to the indemnitee and for reimbursement to the Company if it is found that such indemnitee is not entitled to such advancement.
The description of the Indemnification Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Indemnification Agreements attached hereto as Exhibit 10.5.
Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Election of Directors
Effective as of March 28, 2014, the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Company increased the size of the Board to seven members and elected Anthony G. Ambrosio, Jeremy J. Male (the Chief Executive Officer of the Company), Peter Mathes, Lawrence P. Tu and Joseph H. Wender as members of the Board to fill the vacancies created by such increase, which election was approved by a wholly owned subsidiary of CBS, as the sole stockholder of the Company. Information regarding the compensation of Messrs. Ambrosio, Male, Mathes, Tu and Wender for their services as directors is set forth in the section of the Companys prospectus (the Prospectus) filed on March 27, 2014 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act relating to the Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (Registration No. 333-189643) (the Registration Statement) entitled Management. Information regarding the disclosure required by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K is set forth in the section of the Companys Prospectus entitled Certain Relationships and Related-Person Transactions.
Classification of Board
Effective as of March 28, 2014, the Board divided the Board into three classes with staggered three-year terms and determined that:
| the Class I directors will be Anthony G. Ambrosio, Peter Mathes and Lawrence P. Tu, and their initial terms will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders first occurring after March 28, 2014; |
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| the Class II directors will be Joseph R. Ianniello and Leslie Moonves, and their initial terms will expire at the second annual meeting of stockholders occurring after March 28, 2014; and |
| the Class III directors will be Jeremy J. Male and Joseph H. Wender, and their initial terms will expire at the third annual meeting of stockholders occurring after March 28, 2014. |
Audit Committee
Effective as of March 28, 2014, the Board established an Audit Committee of the Board and appointed Joseph H. Wender, Joseph R. Ianniello and Peter Mathes as the initial members of the committee, with Mr. Wender appointed to serve as the Chair of the committee.
Benefits Plans
Effective as of March 27, 2014, the Board adopted the CBS Outdoor Americas Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan (the Omnibus Incentive Plan) and CBS Outdoor Americas Inc. Executive Bonus Plan (the Executive Bonus Plan). Descriptions of the Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Executive Bonus Plan are set forth in the section entitled Executive Compensation of the Companys Prospectus. The descriptions of the Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Executive Bonus Plan are qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Executive Bonus Plan, attached hereto as Exhibits 10.6 and 10.7, respectively.
Election of President and COO
Effective as of March 28, 2014, the Board elected Wally Kelly as the Companys President and Chief Operating Officer. Information regarding the disclosure required by Items 401(b), (d) and (e) and Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K is set forth in the sections of the Companys Prospectus entitled ManagementExecutive Officers Upon Completion of the Offering and Certain Relationships and Related-Person Transactions. Information regarding the compensation of Mr. Kelly for his service as President and Chief Operating Officer is set forth in the section of the Companys Prospectus entitled Executive Compensation. The description of Mr. Kellys employment agreement in the section of the Companys Prospectus entitled Executive CompensationEmployment Agreements is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of Mr. Kellys employment agreement, dated as of August 21, 2013, attached hereto as Exhibit 10.8.
Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
Articles of Amendment and Restatement
On March 28, 2014, the Companys Articles of Amendment and Restatement became effective. A description of the Articles of Amendment and Restatement is set forth in the sections of the Prospectus entitled Description of Securities and Certain Provisions of Maryland Law and of Our Charter and Bylaws. The description of the Articles of Amendment and Restatement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Articles of Amendment and Restatement attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
Amendments to Bylaws
On March 28, 2014, the Companys Amended and Restated Bylaws became effective. The description of the Amended and Restated Bylaws set forth in the section of the Prospectus entitled Description of Capital Stock is incorporated herein by reference. A description of the Amended and Restated Bylaws is set forth in the sections of the Prospectus entitled Description of Securities and Certain Provisions of Maryland Law and of Our Charter and Bylaws. The description of the Amended and Restated Bylaws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended and Restated Bylaws attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2.
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Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On April 2, 2014, the Company consummated its previously announced initial public offering of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a public offering price of $28.00 per share (the IPO). The Company sold 23,000,000 shares of its common stock, including 3,000,000 shares of common stock sold pursuant to the underwriters option to purchase an additional shares of the Companys common stock.
The Company issued a press release in connection with the pricing of the IPO on March 27, 2014 and the closing of the IPO on April 2, 2014. Copies of each press release are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit |
Description |
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2.1 | Master Separation Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2014, by and between the Registrant and CBS Corporation. | |
3.1 | Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant effective March 28, 2014. | |
3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant effective March 28, 2014. | |
10.1 | Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2014, by and between the Registrant and CBS Corporation. | |
10.2 | Transition Services Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2014, by and between the Registrant and CBS Corporation. | |
10.3 | License Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2014, by and between the Registrant and CBS Broadcasting Inc. | |
10.4 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2014, by and between the Registrant and CBS Corporation. | |
10.5 | Form of Director Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (Registration No. 333-189643)). | |
10.6 | CBS Outdoor Americas Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan effective March 27, 2014. | |
10.7 | CBS Outdoor Americas Inc. Executive Bonus Plan effective March 27, 2014. | |
10.8 | Form of Director Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (Registration No. 333-189643)). | |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 27, 2014. | |
99.2 | Press Release dated April 2, 2014. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS INC. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
By: |
/s/ Donald R. Shassian |
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Name: | Donald R. Shassian | |
Title: |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: April 2, 2014
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit |
Description |
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2.1 | Master Separation Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2014, by and between the Registrant and CBS Corporation. | |
3.1 | Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant effective March 28, 2014. | |
3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant effective March 28, 2014. | |
10.1 | Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2014, by and between the Registrant and CBS Corporation. | |
10.2 | Transition Services Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2014, by and between the Registrant and CBS Corporation. | |
10.3 | License Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2014, by and between the Registrant and CBS Broadcasting Inc. | |
10.4 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2014, by and between the Registrant and CBS Corporation. | |
10.5 | Form of Director Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (Registration No. 333-189643)). | |
10.6 | CBS Outdoor Americas Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan effective March 27, 2014. | |
10.7 | CBS Outdoor Americas Inc. Executive Bonus Plan effective March 27, 2014. | |
10.8 | Form of Director Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (Registration No. 333-189643)). | |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 27, 2014. | |
99.2 | Press Release dated April 2, 2014. |
Exhibit 2.1
MASTER SEPARATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CBS CORPORATION
AND
CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS INC.
Dated as of April 2, 2014
Page | ||||||
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS |
2 | |||||
Section 1.01 |
Definitions | 2 | ||||
ARTICLE II THE IPO AND THE SPLIT-OFF |
12 | |||||
Section 2.01 |
The Split-Off | 12 | ||||
Section 2.02 |
Certain Stockholder Matters | 12 | ||||
Section 2.03 |
Further Assurances Regarding the Split-Off | 13 | ||||
Section 2.04 |
Further Assurances Following the Split-Off | 13 | ||||
Section 2.05 |
Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties | 14 | ||||
ARTICLE III DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION |
15 | |||||
Section 3.01 |
Restrictions on Disclosure of Information | 15 | ||||
Section 3.02 |
Disclosure of Information | 15 | ||||
Section 3.03 |
Record Retention | 15 | ||||
ARTICLE IV COVENANTS |
16 | |||||
Section 4.01 |
Financial and Other Information | 16 | ||||
Section 4.02 |
Litigation Matters | 24 | ||||
Section 4.03 |
Insurance Matters | 26 | ||||
Section 4.04 |
Common Agreements | 31 | ||||
ARTICLE V SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT |
32 | |||||
Section 5.01 |
Issuance of Stock | 32 | ||||
Section 5.02 |
Subscription Right | 32 | ||||
Section 5.03 |
Settlement of CBS Benefit Plan Awards | 34 | ||||
Section 5.04 |
Applicability of Rights to Parent in the Event of an Acquisition | 34 | ||||
ARTICLE VI RELEASE; INDEMNIFICATION |
35 | |||||
Section 6.01 |
Indemnification by Outdoor Americas | 35 | ||||
Section 6.02 |
Indemnification by CBS | 35 | ||||
Section 6.03 |
Certain Other Matters | 35 | ||||
Section 6.04 |
Calculation of Indemnification Payments | 36 | ||||
Section 6.05 |
Indemnification Procedures | 36 | ||||
Section 6.06 |
Remedies Cumulative | 37 | ||||
Section 6.07 |
General Release | 37 | ||||
ARTICLE VII DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
38 | |||||
Section 7.01 |
Disputes | 38 | ||||
Section 7.02 |
Dispute Resolution | 38 | ||||
Section 7.03 |
Continuity of Service and Performance | 39 |
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ARTICLE VIII CONDITION TO CONSUMMATION OF TRANSACTIONS; TERMINATION |
40 | |||||
Section 8.01 |
Condition | 40 | ||||
Section 8.02 |
Termination | 40 | ||||
ARTICLE IX MATTERS RELATING TO EMPLOYEES |
40 | |||||
Section 9.01 |
General Principles | 40 | ||||
Section 9.02 |
Defined Benefit Pension Plans | 42 | ||||
Section 9.03 |
Defined Contribution Pension Plans | 42 | ||||
Section 9.04 |
Collective Bargaining Agreements and Multiemployer Plans | 43 | ||||
Section 9.05 |
Equity-Based Compensation | 44 | ||||
Section 9.06 |
Cash-Based Compensation | 45 | ||||
Section 9.07 |
Certain Welfare Benefit Plans; Workers Compensation | 45 | ||||
Section 9.08 |
Employment Agreements | 47 | ||||
Section 9.09 |
Non-U.S. Benefit Plans | 47 | ||||
Section 9.10 |
Administration | 48 | ||||
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS |
48 | |||||
Section 10.01 |
Limitation of liability | 48 | ||||
Section 10.02 |
Public Announcements | 48 | ||||
Section 10.03 |
Further Assurances | 49 | ||||
Section 10.04 |
Expenses | 49 | ||||
Section 10.05 |
Waiver | 49 | ||||
Section 10.06 |
Remedies | 49 | ||||
Section 10.07 |
Performance | 50 | ||||
Section 10.08 |
Successors and Assignment | 50 | ||||
Section 10.09 |
Notices | 50 | ||||
Section 10.10 |
Severability | 50 | ||||
Section 10.11 |
Entire Agreement | 50 | ||||
Section 10.12 |
No Third-Party Beneficiaries | 51 | ||||
Section 10.13 |
Governing Law | 51 | ||||
Section 10.14 |
Amendment | 51 | ||||
Section 10.15 |
Rules of Construction | 51 | ||||
Section 10.16 |
Counterparts | 52 | ||||
Section 10.17 |
Non-Recourse | 52 | ||||
Section 10.18 |
Survival of Covenants | 52 | ||||
Section 10.19 |
Waiver of Jury Trial | 52 |
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MASTER SEPARATION AGREEMENT (this Agreement ) dated as of April 2, 2014, by and among CBS Corporation, a Delaware corporation ( CBS ), and CBS Outdoor Americas Inc., a Maryland corporation ( Outdoor Americas ). CBS and Outdoor Americas are herein referred to individually as a Party and collectively as the Parties .
RECITALS
WHEREAS, CBS presently indirectly owns 100% of the equity of Outdoor Americas and Radio Media (as defined below) presently directly owns 100% of the equity of Outdoor Americas;
WHEREAS, CBS presently intends to cause Outdoor Americas to offer shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock (as defined below) in an IPO (as defined below), immediately following which CBS will own 80.1% or more of the outstanding shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock;
WHEREAS, after the IPO, CBS presently intends to (i) cause Radio Media to distribute the Outdoor Americas Common Stock held directly by Radio Media to its sole shareholder pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization (the Radio Media Distribution ), (ii) following the Radio Media Distribution, cause certain of its Subsidiaries to transfer the Outdoor Americas Common Stock held indirectly by CBS to CBS through a series of internal distributions (each such distribution and the Radio Media Distribution, collectively, the Internal Spin-Offs ) and (iii) following the last Internal Spin-Off, distribute or otherwise transfer the Outdoor Americas Common Stock held directly by CBS to its shareholders in the Split-Off (as defined below);
WHEREAS, CBS presently intends to effect the separation of Outdoor Americas from CBS by (i) consummating an offer to exchange shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock owned by CBS for shares of CBS Common Stock then outstanding (the Initial Exchange Offer ) and (ii) in the event that holders of CBS Common Stock subscribe for less than all of the shares of Outdoors Americas Common Stock owned by CBS in the Initial Exchange Offer, (a) offering the remaining shares of Outdoors Americas Common Stock owned by CBS in one or more subsequent exchange offers and/or (b) distributing the remaining shares of Outdoors Americas Common Stock owned by CBS on a pro rata basis to holders of CBS Common Stock whose shares of CBS Common Stock remain outstanding after consummation of the exchange offer(s) (collectively, the Split-Off );
WHEREAS, the Parties intend in this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements and the Exhibits attached hereto to set forth the principal arrangements between them regarding such IPO and the Split-Off; and
WHEREAS, the Parties intend that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) the Contribution (as defined below) and, to the extent effected, the Radio Media Distribution, taken together, will qualify as a reorganization pursuant to Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code ), (ii) each of the Internal Spin-Offs (other than the Radio Media Distribution), if effected, will qualify as a tax-free transaction under Section 355 of the Code, and (iii) the Split-Off, if effected, will qualify as a tax-free transaction under Section 355 of the Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 Definitions . As used in this Agreement, the following terms will have the following meanings:
Action means any demand, action, claim, dispute, suit, countersuit, arbitration, inquiry, subpoena, proceeding or investigation of any nature (whether criminal, civil, legislative, administrative, regulatory, prosecutorial or otherwise) by or before any federal, state, local, foreign or international Governmental Authority or any arbitration or mediation tribunal.
Affiliate (including, with a correlative meaning, affiliated ) with respect to a specified Person, means any other Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such specified Person. For the purpose of this definition, control (including with correlative meanings controlled by and under common control with ), with respect to any specified Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by contract, agreement, obligation, indenture, instrument, lease, promise, arrangement, release, warranty, commitment, undertaking or otherwise. It is expressly agreed that for purposes of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, (a) from and after the IPO Closing Time, no member of the Outdoor Americas Group shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of any member of the CBS Group, (b) from and after the IPO Closing Time, no member of the CBS Group shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of any member of the Outdoor Americas Group, and (c) at no time shall any of Viacom Inc., a Delaware corporation, or National Amusements, Inc., a Maryland corporation, or any of their respective Subsidiaries or controlled Affiliates (in each case, other than any member of the CBS Group or Outdoor Americas Group), be considered an Affiliate of any member of the CBS Group or Outdoor Americas Group.
Agreement has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
Agreement Disputes has the meaning set forth in Section 7.01.
Allocation has the meaning set forth in Section 4.03(j).
Ancillary Agreements means the License Agreement, Registration Rights Agreement, Transition Services Agreement and the Tax Matters Agreement.
Annual Financial Statements has the meaning set forth Section 4.01(a)(vii).
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Benefit Plan means, with respect to an entity or any of its Subsidiaries, (a) each employee welfare benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) and all other employee benefits arrangements, policies or payroll practices (including severance pay, sick leave, vacation pay, salary continuation, disability, retirement, deferred compensation, bonus, stock option or other equity-based compensation, hospitalization, medical insurance or life insurance) sponsored or maintained by such entity or by any of its Subsidiaries (or to which such entity or any of its Subsidiaries contributes or is required to contribute) and (b) all employee pension benefit plans (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), occupational pension plan or arrangement or other pension arrangements sponsored, maintained or contributed to by such entity or any of its Subsidiaries (or to which such entity or any of its Subsidiaries contributes or is required to contribute). For the avoidance of doubt, Benefit Plans includes Health and Welfare Plans. When immediately preceded by CBS, Benefit Plan means any Benefit Plan sponsored, maintained or contributed to by a member of the CBS Group or any Benefit Plan with respect to which a member of the CBS Group is a party. When immediately preceded by Outdoor Americas, Benefit Plan means any Benefit Plan sponsored, maintained or contributed to by a member of the Outdoor Americas Group or any Benefit Plan with respect to which a member of the Outdoor Americas Group is a party.
Benefits Transition Date means January 1, 2014.
Business means the Outdoor Americas Business or the CBS Business, as the case may be.
Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or a day on which banking institutions located in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by Law or executive order to remain closed.
Canadian Life Insurance Plans has the meaning set forth in Section 9.07(e).
CBS has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
CBS Annual Statement has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(a)(xvi).
CBS Business means any assets, business or operations of CBS or any of its Affiliates other than the Outdoor Americas Business.
CBS Class A Common Stock means the class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of CBS.
CBS Class B Common Stock means the class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of CBS.
CBS Common Stock means the CBS Class A Common Stock and the CBS Class B Common Stock.
CBS DB Plans has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02(a).
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CBS Employee means any individual who, immediately prior to the IPO Closing Time, is either actively employed with, or then on an approved leave of absence from, the CBS Business.
CBS Group means CBS, each Subsidiary of CBS immediately after the IPO Closing Time and each other Person that is controlled, directly or indirectly, by CBS immediately after the IPO Closing Time (in each case other than any member of the Outdoor Americas Group).
CBS Insurance Policies has the meaning set forth in Section 4.03(a).
CBS Last 10-K Date has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(a)(i).
CBS Public Filings has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(a)(xiv).
CBSs Auditors has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(a)(xvi).
CBS Transfer Agent means Wells Fargo Shareowner Services.
COBRA means the continuation coverage requirements for group health plans under Title X of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, and as codified in Code § 4980B and ERISA §§ 601 through 608.
Code has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
Common Agreements has the meaning set forth in Section 4.04(a).
Confidential Information means, with respect to any Party, (a) any Information concerning such Party, its Business or any of its Affiliates that was disclosed by the other Party and (b) any Information concerning such Party that is obtained by the other Party under Article III; provided , however , Confidential Information shall not include Information that it is or was (i) in the public domain other than by the breach of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, (ii) available to such Party outside the context of the Prior Relationship on a nonconfidential basis prior to its disclosure by the other Party, (iii) lawfully acquired outside the context of the Prior Relationship on a nonconfidential basis or independently developed by, or on behalf of, such Party by Persons who do not have access to, or descriptions of, any such Confidential Information, (iv) required to be, and has been, publicly disclosed by Law, governmental order or the rules and regulations of the SEC or (v) mutually agreed to by the Parties.
Confidentiality Expiration Date means the second (2nd) anniversary of the De-consolidation Date.
Contribution means the contribution of assets (including stock or other equity interests in Subsidiaries) by Radio Media to Outdoor Americas pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization.
Conversion Date has the meaning set forth in Section 9.05(a).
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De-consolidation Date means the date on which CBS is no longer required to consolidate Outdoor Americas results of operations and financial position (determined by CBS in accordance with GAAP).
Employment Transfer Date means (a) except as provided in clauses (b) and (c) hereof, the Benefits Transition Date, (b) in the case of any Outdoor Americas Employee or Former Outdoor Americas Employee who was transferred into the Outdoor Americas Business from the CBS Business following the Benefits Transition Date, the date such employee was designated by CBS as an Outdoor Americas Employee or (c) in the case of any Outdoor Americas Employee or Former Outdoor Americas Employee who was hired by the Outdoor Americas Business following the Benefits Transition Date, the date such Outdoor Americas Employee commenced employment with the Outdoor Americas Business.
ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. Reference to a specific provision of ERISA also includes any proposed, temporary or final regulation in force under that provision.
Escalation Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 7.02(a).
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Former CBS Employee means any individual who, as of the IPO Closing Time, is a former employee of the CBS Business (including any business or entity that would be a part of the CBS Business if it existed as of the IPO Closing Time); provided that if such individual is also a former employee of the Outdoor Americas Business, such individual shall only be considered a Former CBS Employee if such individual was most recently an employee of the CBS Business (which for purposes hereof shall mean that the employee primarily provided services to a business or entity that is a part of the CBS Group or that would be a part of the CBS Business if it existed as of the IPO Closing Time).
Former Outdoor Americas Employee means any individual who as of the IPO Closing Time is a former employee of the Outdoor Americas Business (including any business or entity that would be a part of the Outdoors America Business if it existed as of the IPO Closing Time); provided that if such individual is also a former employee of the CBS Business, such individual shall only be considered a Former Outdoor Americas Employee if such individual was most recently an employee of the Outdoor Americas Business (which for purposes hereof shall mean that the employee primarily provided services to a business or entity that is a part of the Outdoors America Business or that would be a part of the Outdoors America Business if it existed as of the IPO Closing Time).
GAAP means the generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States of America, consistently applied.
Governmental Approvals means any notices, reports or other filings to be made, or any consents, registrations, approvals, permits or authorizations to be obtained from, any Governmental Authority.
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Governmental Authority means any nation or government, any state, municipality or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity, body, agency, commission, department, board, bureau, court, tribunal or other instrumentality, whether federal, state, local, domestic, foreign or multinational, exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory, administrative or other similar functions of, or pertaining to, government and any executive official thereof, including any self-regulatory organization.
Group means either the Outdoor Americas Group or the CBS Group, as the context requires.
Health and Welfare Plans means any plan, fund or program which was established or is maintained for the purpose of providing for its participants or their beneficiaries, through the purchase of insurance or otherwise, medical (including PPO, EPO and HDHP coverages), mental health, dental, prescription, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life and AD&D, employee assistance, group legal services, wellness, cafeteria (including premium payment, health flexible spending account and dependent care flexible spending account components), travel reimbursement, transportation, cancer care, health benefits advocate or other benefits in the event of sickness, accident, disability, death or unemployment, or vacation benefits, apprenticeship or other training programs or day care centers, scholarship funds, or prepaid legal services, including any such plan, fund or program as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA.
HIPAA means the health insurance portability and accountability requirements for group health plans under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended.
Indemnified Party means any Person who is entitled to receive payment or defense from an Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Agreement.
Indemnifying Party means any party who is required to pay or defend any other Person pursuant to this Agreement.
Information means information, whether or not patentable or copyrightable, in written, oral, electronic or other tangible or intangible forms, stored in any medium, including studies, reports, records, books, contracts, instruments, surveys, discoveries, ideas, concepts, know-how, techniques, designs, specifications, drawings, blueprints, diagrams, models, prototypes, samples, flow charts, data, computer data, disks, diskettes, tapes, computer programs or other software, marketing plans, customer names, communications by or to attorneys (including attorney-client privileged communications), memos and other materials prepared by attorneys or under their direction (including attorney work product), and other technical, financial, employee or business information or data.
Insurance Proceeds means those monies (a) received by an insured or reinsured from an insurer or reinsurer or (b) paid by an insurer or reinsurer on behalf of the insured or reinsured, in any such case net of any applicable premium adjustments (including, without limitation, retrospectively rated premium adjustments) and net of any self-insured retention, deductible or other form of self-insurance and net of any third party costs or expenses incurred in the collection thereof.
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Insurance Rights means any and all rights under or arising out of the CBS Insurance Policies and any and all claims and choses in action under or arising out of the CBS Insurance Policies and for benefits and proceeds thereof, including, without limitation, those rights, claims or causes in action held directly as an insured, additional insured, additional named insured, subsidiary, affiliate, division or department, successor-in-interest or assignee to the fullest extent permitted under the terms of the CBS Insurance Policies in accordance with applicable Law.
IPO means the initial public offering by Outdoor Americas of shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock as contemplated by the IPO Registration Statement.
IPO Closing Time means the first time at which the proceeds of any sale of Outdoor Americas Common Stock to the Underwriters are received, or such other time as is determined by CBS.
IPO Date means the date on which the IPO Closing Time occurs.
IPO Effective Date means the date on which the IPO Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC.
IPO Pricing Date means the date of the underwriting agreement for the IPO.
IPO Prospectus means each preliminary, final or supplemental prospectus forming a part of the IPO Registration Statement.
IPO Registration Statement means the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-189643) of Outdoor Americas, including all exhibits thereto and as supplemented and amended from time to time.
Issuance Event has the meaning set forth in Section 5.02(c).
Issuance Event Date has the meaning set forth in Section 5.02(c).
Law means any national, supranational, federal, state, provincial, local or similar law (including common law), statute, code, order, ordinance, rule, regulation, treaty (including any income Tax treaty), license, permit, authorization, approval, consent, decree, injunction, binding judicial or administrative interpretation or other requirement, in each case enacted, promulgated, issued or entered by a Governmental Authority.
License Agreement means the License Agreement to be entered into on or before the IPO Closing Time between CBS and Outdoor Americas, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Losses has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01.
Market Price of any shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock on any date means (a) the average of the closing price of such shares on each of the five (5) full trading days immediately preceding such date on the Stock Exchange or, if such shares are not listed thereon, on the principal national securities exchange or automated interdealer quotation system on which such shares are traded or (b) if such sale prices are unavailable or such shares are not so traded, the value of such shares on such date determined in accordance with agreed-upon procedures reasonably satisfactory to CBS and Outdoor Americas.
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Non-U.S. Benefit Plan means any Benefit Plan that is administered outside the United States, its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia.
Option , when immediately preceded by CBS, means an option (either nonqualified or incentive) to purchase shares of CBS Class B Common Stock pursuant to a CBS Benefit Plan. When immediately preceded by Outdoor Americas, Option means an option (either nonqualified or incentive) to purchase shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock issued as a result of the conversion of CBS Options pursuant to Section 9.05(a) of this Agreement.
Outdoor Americas has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
Outdoor Americas Auditors has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(a)(xv).
Outdoor Americas Business means (a) (i) the business that consists of CBSs Outdoor Americas operating segment, as described in the IPO Registration Statement as most recently filed as of the date of this Agreement; and (ii) such other business and operations of CBS and its current and former Subsidiaries related to leasing advertising space on out-of-home advertising structures and sites; and (b) except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any terminated, divested or discontinued businesses or operations that at the time of termination, divestiture or discontinuation primarily related to the Outdoor Americas Business (as described in the foregoing clause (a)) as then conducted; provided , however , that the Outdoor Americas Business shall not include any business and operations of CBS and its current and former Subsidiaries (i) related to leasing advertising space on malls or (ii) sold to Affiliates of Platinum Equity Partners pursuant to that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2013, by and among CBS Corporation, CBS Outdoor Metro Services Ltd., CBS International Holdings BV, CBS Worldwide Ltd., as general partner of PTC Holdings CV, Doubleplay I Limited, Doubleplay III Limited, Doubleplay Rail Limited and Doubleplay LU Limited, as may be amended from time to time.
Outdoor Americas Common Stock means the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Outdoor Americas.
Outdoor Americas Employee means any individual who, immediately prior to the IPO Closing Time, is either actively employed with, or then on an approved leave of absence from, the Outdoor Americas Business.
Outdoor Americas Group means Outdoor Americas, each Subsidiary of Outdoor Americas immediately after the IPO Closing Time and each other Person that is controlled, directly or indirectly, by Outdoor Americas immediately after the IPO Closing Time.
Outdoor Americas Last 10-K Date has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(a)(x).
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Outdoor Americas Non-Voting Stock means any class or series of Outdoor Americas capital stock, and any warrant, option or right in such stock, other than Outdoor Americas Voting Stock.
Outdoor Americas Option Ratio means the quotient obtained by dividing (a) the closing per-share price of CBS Class B Common Stock on the Conversion Date (or, if the Conversion Date is not a trading day, the last trading day before the Conversion Date), as listed on the Stock Exchange, by (b) the closing per-share price of Outdoor Americas Common Stock on the Conversion Date (or, if the Conversion Date is not a trading day, the last trading day before the Conversion Date), as listed on the Stock Exchange.
Outdoor Americas Public Documents has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(a)(x).
Outdoor Americas Public Filings has the meaning set forth Section 4.01(a)(xiv).
Outdoor Americas RSU Ratio means the quotient obtained by dividing (a) the closing per-share price of CBS Class B Common Stock on the IPO Pricing Date, as listed on the Stock Exchange, by (b) the offering price of a share of Outdoor Americas Common Stock in the IPO, as set forth on the cover of the IPO Prospectus.
Outdoor Americas Transfer Agent means Wells Fargo Shareowner Services.
Outdoor Americas Voting Stock means the Outdoor Americas Common Stock and any other capital stock of Outdoor Americas entitled to vote in the election of directors (but excluding any class or series of capital stock only entitled to vote in the event of dividend arrearages thereon, if at the time of determination there are no such dividend arrearages).
Outdoor CBAs has the meaning set forth in Section 9.04.
Outdoor DB Plans has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02(b).
Outdoor Multiemployer Plans has the meaning set forth in Section 9.04.
Outdoor Participants has the meaning set forth Section 9.02(a).
Non-Voting Ownership Percentage means with respect to any class or series of Outdoor Americas Non-Voting Stock (if such a class or series is created and issued), at any time, the fraction, expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest thousandth of a percent, whose numerator is the number of shares of such class or series of Outdoor Americas Non-Voting Stock beneficially owned by the CBS Group and whose denominator is the total number of outstanding shares of such class or series of Outdoor Americas Non-Voting Stock; provided , however , that any shares of such Outdoor Americas Non-Voting Stock issued by Outdoor Americas in violation of its obligations under Article V of this Agreement shall not be deemed outstanding for the purpose of determining the Non-Voting Ownership Percentage.
Owning Party has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(a).
Party and Parties has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
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Parties has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
Pension Trust has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02(b).
Person means any individual, corporation, limited or general partnership, limited liability company, joint venture association, joint stock company, trust unincorporated organization, Governmental Authority or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
Plan of Reorganization means the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of January 15, 2014, by and among CBS, Outdoor Americas and Radio Media.
Prior Relationship means the relationship between CBS and Outdoor Americas at any time prior to the Split-Off Date.
Public Filings has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(a)(xiv).
Quarterly Financial Statements has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(a)(xvi).
Radio Media means CBS Radio Media Corporation, an indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of CBS.
Registration Rights Agreement means the Registration Rights Agreement to be entered into on or before the IPO Closing Time between CBS and Outdoor Americas, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.
Regulation S-K means Regulation S-K of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the SEC.
Regulation S-X means Regulation S-X of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the SEC.
Representatives means, with respect to any Person, any of such Persons directors, officers, employees, agents, consultants, advisors, accountants, attorneys or other representatives.
Required Time Period has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(a)(v).
RSU , when immediately preceded by CBS, means a unit representing a general unsecured promise by CBS to pay the value of shares of CBS Class B Common Stock in cash or shares of CBS Class B Common Stock. When immediately preceded by Outdoor Americas, RSU means a unit issued as a result of the conversion of CBS RSUs pursuant to Section 9.05(b) of this Agreement and representing a general unsecured promise by Outdoor Americas to pay the value of shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock in cash or shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock.
Retention Period has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a).
Sarbanes-Oxley means the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended from time to time, together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
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SEC means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Split-Off has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
Split-Off Date is the first date upon which CBS beneficially owns, either directly or indirectly, less than 5% of the outstanding shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock as a result of the Split-Off.
Split-Off Prospectus means each preliminary, final or supplemental prospectus forming a part of the Split-Off Registration Statement.
Split-Off Registration Statement means any registration statement (or any preliminary or final prospectus included therein), information memorandum or other offering document relating to the Split-Off, in each case including all exhibits thereto and as supplemented and amended from time to time.
Stock Exchange shall mean the New York Stock Exchange.
Subscription Right has the meaning set forth in Section 5.02(a).
Subscription Right Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 5.02(c).
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any other Person which such Person (i) beneficially owns, either directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of (A) the total combined voting power of all classes of voting securities of such other Person, (B) the total combined equity interests or (C) the capital or profit interests, in the case of a partnership, or (ii) otherwise has the power to vote, either directly or indirectly, sufficient securities to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar governing body; provided , however , that prior to the Split-Off Date, a Person shall be deemed to be a Subsidiary of CBS only if such Person would be a Subsidiary of CBS assuming the Split-Off Date has occurred.
Taxes has the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.
Tax Matters Agreement means the Tax Matters Agreement to be entered into on or before the IPO Closing Time between CBS and Outdoor Americas, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D.
Third-Party Claim has the meaning set forth in Section 6.05(b).
Transition Services Agreement means the Transition Services Agreement to be entered into on or before the IPO Closing Time between CBS and Outdoor Americas, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
Underwriters means the several underwriters of the IPO named in the Underwriting Agreement.
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Underwriting Agreement means the Underwriting Agreement relating to the IPO between Outdoor Americas and the representatives of the several underwriters of the IPO set forth therein, as amended from time to time.
Voting Percentage means, at any time, the fraction, expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest thousandth of a percent, whose numerator is the number of votes entitled to be cast with respect to all of the outstanding shares of Outdoor Americas Voting Stock beneficially owned by the CBS Group and whose denominator is the number of votes entitled to be cast with respect to all of the outstanding shares of Outdoor Americas Voting Stock; provided , however , that any shares of such Outdoor Americas Voting Stock issued by Outdoor Americas in violation of its obligations under Article V of this Agreement shall not be deemed outstanding for the purpose of determining the Voting Percentage.
WE Effective Time has the meaning set forth in Section 9.07(c).
ARTICLE II
THE IPO AND THE SPLIT-OFF
Section 2.01 The Split-Off . CBS currently intends, subject to market conditions and other factors deemed relevant to CBS, in its sole discretion, to (1) complete the IPO and (2) complete the Split-Off following the completion of the IPO and the expiration or waiver of the lockup period applicable to CBS pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement. CBS may, in its sole discretion, determine whether to proceed with all or part of the IPO and/or Split-Off and all terms of the IPO and/or Split-Off, including the form, structure and terms of any transaction(s) and/or offering(s) to effect the IPO and/or Split-Off and the timing of and conditions to the consummation of the IPO and/or Split-Off. In addition, CBS may at any time, and from time to time until the completion of the IPO and/or Split-Off, abandon, modify or change any or all of the terms of the IPO and/or Split-Off, as applicable, including by accelerating or delaying the timing of the consummation of all or part of the IPO and/or Split-Off. Outdoor Americas shall cooperate with CBS in all commercially reasonable respects to accomplish the IPO and/or Split-Off and shall, at CBSs direction, promptly take any and all actions necessary or desirable in CBSs sole discretion to effect the IPO and/or Split-Off, including the registration under the Securities Act of Outdoor Americas Common Stock on an appropriate registration form or forms to be designated by CBS. CBS shall, in its sole discretion, select any investment banker(s) and manager(s) in connection with the IPO and/or Split-Off, as well as any other institutions providing services in connection with the IPO and/or Split-Off, including a financial printer, solicitation and/or exchange agent and financial, legal, accounting and other advisors for CBS and Outdoor Americas.
Section 2.02 Certain Stockholder Matters . Outdoor Americas shall cooperate with CBS in connection with all aspects of the IPO and/or Split-Off, including all matters relating to the issuance of, and delivery of evidence of the ownership of (including book-entry), the shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock distributed to the holders of CBS Common Stock in connection with any transaction(s) included as part of the Split-Off. Following the Split-Off, CBS shall promptly, but in no event later than two (2) Business Days thereafter, instruct the CBS
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Transfer Agent to deliver to the Outdoor Americas Transfer Agent true, correct and complete copies of the stock ownership and transfer records reflecting the holders of CBS Common Stock receiving shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock in connection with any transaction(s) included as part of the Split-Off.
Section 2.03 Further Assurances Regarding the Split-Off .
(a) In addition to the actions specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement and in any Ancillary Agreement, Outdoor Americas shall, at CBSs direction, use all commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things commercially reasonably necessary, proper or expeditious under applicable laws, regulations and agreements in order to consummate and make effective the Split-Off as promptly as reasonably practicable or to assist CBS in any transfer of all or any portion of its Outdoor Americas Common Stock, whether in a public or private sale, exchange or other transaction , including by participating in meetings, drafting sessions, due diligence sessions, management presentation sessions, and road shows (including any marketing efforts. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Outdoor Americas shall, at CBSs direction, cooperate with CBS, and execute and deliver, or use all commercially reasonable efforts to cause to have executed and delivered, all instruments, including instruments of conveyance, assignment and transfer, and to make all filings with, and to obtain all Governmental Approvals requested by CBS, in order to consummate and make effective the Split-Off or such other transaction.
Section 2.04 Further Assurances Following the Split-Off .
(a) The Parties intend to separate the CBS Business from the Outdoor Americas Business, and to convey, assign or otherwise transfer to the CBS Group the assets, rights, liabilities and other items relating to the CBS Business, and to convey, assign or otherwise transfer to the Outdoor Americas Group the assets, rights, liabilities and other items relating to the Outdoor Americas Business. At the reasonable request of either Outdoor Americas or CBS following the IPO Closing Time, and without further consideration, the other Party will execute and deliver, and will cause the applicable members of its Group to execute and deliver, to the requesting Party and the applicable members of its Group such other instruments of transfer, conveyance, assignment, substitution and confirmation and take such action as the requesting Party may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order more effectively to transfer, convey and assign to the requesting Party and the members of its Group and confirm the requesting Partys and the members of its Groups title to all of the assets, rights and other items contemplated to be transferred to the requesting Party and the members of its Group pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, and any documents referred to therein, or that relate primarily to the CBS Business, if the transferee is a member of the CBS Group, or the Outdoor Americas Business, if the transferee is a member of the Outdoor Americas Group, to put the requesting Party and the members of its Group in actual possession and operating control thereof and to permit the requesting Party and the members of its Group to exercise all rights with respect thereto (including, without limitation, rights under contracts and other arrangements as to which the consent of any third party to the transfer thereof shall not have previously been obtained). At the request of either Outdoor Americas or CBS following the IPO Closing Time, and without further consideration, the other Party will execute and deliver, and will cause the applicable members of its Group to execute and deliver, to the requesting
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Party and the applicable members of its Group all instruments, assumptions, novations, undertakings, substitutions or other documents and take such other action as the requesting Party may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to have the other Party fully and unconditionally assume and discharge the liabilities contemplated to be assumed by the other Party under the Plan of Reorganization, this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or any document in connection herewith, or that relate primarily to the CBS Business, if the other Party is a member of the CBS Group, or the Outdoor Americas Business, if the other Party is a member of the Outdoor Americas Group, and to relieve the CBS Group or the Outdoor Americas Group, as applicable, of any liability or obligation with respect thereto and evidence the same to third parties. Neither the requesting Party nor the other Party shall be obligated, in connection with the foregoing, to expend money other than reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, attorneys fees and recording or similar fees. Furthermore, each Party, at the request of the other Party, shall execute and deliver such other instruments and do and perform such other acts and things as may be necessary or desirable for effecting completely the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Other than as set forth herein or in the Ancillary Agreements, each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that, as of the date hereof, such Party is not aware of any assets, rights, liabilities and other items that are or would be subject to Section 2.04(a) above.
Section 2.05 Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties . EACH PARTY, ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ALL MEMBERS OF ITS GROUP, UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN OR IN ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, (A) NO MEMBER OF THE CBS GROUP, THE OUTDOOR AMERICAS GROUP OR ANY OTHER PERSON IS MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO ANY PARTY OR ANY MEMBER OF ANY GROUP IN ANY WAY WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THE BUSINESS, ASSETS, CONDITION OR PROSPECTS (FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE) OF, OR ANY OTHER MATTER INVOLVING, ANY ASSETS OF CBS OR OUTDOOR AMERICAS, ANY LIABILITIES OF CBS OR OUTDOOR AMERICAS, THE OUTDOOR AMERICAS BUSINESS OR THE CBS BUSINESS; AND (B) EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN OR IN ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, NONE OF CBS, OUTDOOR AMERICAS OR ANY MEMBER OF THE CBS GROUP OR THE OUTDOOR AMERICAS GROUP OR ANY OTHER PERSON MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE IPO, SPLIT-OFF, THE ENTERING INTO OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.
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ARTICLE III
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
Section 3.01 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information . Without limiting any rights or obligations under any other agreement between or among the Parties and/or any of their respective Affiliates relating to confidentiality, until the Confidentiality Expiration Date, each of the Parties agrees that it shall not, and shall not permit any of its Affiliates or Representatives to, disclose any Confidential Information to any Person, other than to such Affiliates or Representatives on a need-to-know basis in connection with the purpose for which the Confidential Information was originally disclosed. Each of the Parties shall maintain, and shall cause its respective Affiliates to maintain, policies and procedures, and develop such further policies and procedures as shall from time to time become necessary or appropriate, to ensure compliance with this Section 3.01.
Section 3.02 Disclosure of Information .
(a) If any of the Parties or any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives becomes legally required to disclose any Confidential Information, such disclosing Party shall, to the extent legally permitted, promptly notify the Party owning (or asserting ownership of) the Confidential Information (the Owning Party ) and shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Owning Party so that the Owning Party may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy and/or waive compliance with this Section 3.02(a). All expenses reasonably incurred in seeking a protective order or other remedy shall be borne by the Owning Party. If such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, or if the Owning Party waives compliance with this Section 3.02(a), the disclosing Party or its Affiliate or Representative, as applicable, shall (i) disclose only that portion of the Confidential Information it is compelled by Law to disclose, (ii) use all commercially reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance requested by the Owning Party that confidential treatment will be accorded such Confidential Information, and (iii) promptly provide the Owning Party with a copy of the Confidential Information so disclosed, in the same form and format so disclosed, together with a description of all Persons to whom such Confidential Information was disclosed.
Section 3.03 Record Retention .
(a) CBS and Outdoor Americas shall preserve and keep all of their respective books and records in the possession of such Party or its Related Parties and relating to the Outdoor Americas Business prior to any pre-Split-Off Date period, whether in electronic form or otherwise, for no less than the later of (i) its respective record retention policy as in effect as of the Split-Off Date, (ii) any period as may be required by any laws, regulations or rulings promulgated thereunder of any jurisdiction (or of any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof) or (iii) any period during which such books and records are the subject of pending or threatened litigation or regulatory investigation (to the end of such latest period, the Retention Period ), at such Partys sole cost and expense; provided , that with respect to any litigation or investigation arising after the Split-Off Date, clause (iii) of this sentence applies only to the extent that the Party in possession of such books and records has been notified of the retention requirements. Prior to knowingly disposing of any material financial records or workpapers or any internal audit workpapers and reports, to the extent such books and records relate to the Outdoor Americas Business and any pre-Split-Off Date period, each of Outdoor Americas and CBS shall notify the other Party in writing of such intention and afford the other Party the opportunity to take possession or request copies of such books and records at its discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 3.03 shall be interpreted as limiting the Tax Matters Agreement.
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(b) CBS shall deliver to Outdoor Americas on, or as soon as practicable after, the Split-Off Date any and all original corporate organization books that CBS has in its possession relating solely to the Outdoor Americas Business, copies of which CBS may retain.
(c) Nothing in Section 3.03(b) shall require CBS to deliver (i) any documents or information the disclosure of which could, in CBSs good faith reasonable belief, waive any legal privilege or doctrine of such disclosing Party; (ii) any documents or information prepared in connection with the IPO, Split-Off or other strategic transaction involving CBSs interest in Outdoor Americas; or (iii) any materials regarding the Outdoor Americas Business created by CBS, other than any such materials created for or on behalf of Outdoor Americas or any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their predecessors.
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
Section 4.01 Financial and Other Information .
(a) Outdoor Americas and CBS agree that:
(i) Until the date on which CBSs annual report on Form 10-K is filed for the year in which the Split-Off Date occurs (the CBS Last 10-K Date ), Outdoor Americas shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain a system of internal accounting controls in accordance with GAAP and SEC and Tax-related requirements that will provide reasonable assurance that Outdoor Americas and such Subsidiaries books, records and accounts fairly reflect all transactions and dispositions of assets.
(ii) Until the end of the quarterly period in which the Split-Off Date occurs, Outdoor Americas shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain a fiscal year which commences and ends on the same dates as those of CBSs fiscal year.
(iii) Unless CBS specifies otherwise to Outdoor Americas with reasonable advance notice, Outdoor Americas shall provide to CBS, until the end of the quarterly period in which the Split-Off Date occurs, (a) on a monthly basis, electronic submissions of its consolidated income statement, balance sheet and cash flows. (b) within five (5) Business Days after the end of each month, a year-to-date consolidated income statement and related statistical information for Outdoor Americas and (c) within six (6) Business Days after the end of each month, a consolidated balance sheet as of the end of the most recent month and a year-to-date consolidated cash flows for Outdoor Americas. Until the Split-Off Date, Outdoor Americas management shall as promptly as practicable answer any reasonable questions presented by CBS related to the submissions required by clauses (a) and (b) of the preceding sentence.
(iv) On a quarterly and annual basis until the Split-Off Date and for the first quarterly or annual period ending after the Split-Off Date, in addition to the items in Section 4.01(a)(iii) above, Outdoor Americas shall deliver to CBS: (a) within seven (7) Business Days after the end of the applicable quarterly or annual period, an electronic submission of year-to-date rollforwards of balance sheet accounts (for the same accounts required to be provided by
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Outdoor Americas to CBS as of the date hereof); (b) within eight (8) Business Days after the end of the applicable quarterly or annual period (or by such other time as CBS may reasonably request with reasonable advance notice), a representation letter using the template provided by CBS, signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller of Outdoor Americas (or officers with equivalent positions); (c) as soon as practicable, but in any event within seven (7) Business Days after the end of the applicable quarterly period or nine (9) Business Days after the applicable annual period, any additional supplemental schedules, as reasonably requested by CBS management and (d) two (2) Business Days before the filing of any CBS Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Annual Report on Form 10-K, a bring-down representation letter using the template provided by CBS, signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller of Outdoor Americas (or officers with equivalent positions).
(v) After the Split-Off Date, as promptly as practicable, and in any event within the Required Time Period (as defined below), Outdoor Americas shall deliver to CBS via electronic submission, unless otherwise specified, (a) a year-to-Split-Off Date consolidated income statement and related statistical information for Outdoor Americas, (b) a consolidated balance sheet and related schedules as of the end of the month immediately preceding the Split-Off Date (if not previously provided) and as of the Split-Off Date, (c) detailed year-to-date rollforwards of balance sheet accounts through the Split-Off Date and (d) a final consolidated statement of cash flows and related schedules for Outdoor Americas for the year-to-Split-Off Date. The Required Time Period means, with respect to clause (a) of the preceding sentence, five (5) Business Days after the end of the month in which the Split-Off Date occurs, with respect to clauses (b) and (d) of the preceding sentence, six (6) Business Days after the end of the month in which the Split-Off Date occurs and with respect to clause (c) of the preceding sentence, seven (7) Business Days after the end of the month in which the Split-Off Date occurs.
(vi) From and after the date hereof, for each of the first three (3) fiscal quarters in each fiscal year of Outdoor Americas, as promptly as practicable, and in any event by the earlier of (i) five (5) days before the earlier of any meeting, or action by written consent, of the Outdoor Americas audit committee in which the committee discusses the financial results of such quarter and (ii) fourteen (14) Business Days after the end of such quarter, Outdoor Americas shall deliver to CBS drafts of the Outdoor Americas Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and earnings release for the applicable quarter (collectively, the Quarterly Financial Statements ), which shall include (A) drafts of the consolidated financial statements (and notes thereto) of Outdoor Americas for such periods and for the period from the beginning of the current fiscal year to the end of such quarter, setting forth in each case in comparative form for each such fiscal quarter of Outdoor Americas the consolidated figures (and notes thereto) for the corresponding quarter and periods of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation S-X, and (B) a discussion and analysis by management of Outdoor Americas and its Subsidiaries financial condition and results of operations for such fiscal period, including an explanation of any material changes from the same prior-year period, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with Item 303(b) of Regulation S-K. Outdoor Americas shall deliver to CBS all material revisions to such drafts as soon as any such revisions are prepared or made. In addition, no (a) Quarterly Financial Statement or (b) any other document which refers or contains information with respect to CBS, including the ownership of Outdoor Americas by CBS, the separation of Outdoor Americas from
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CBS or the Split-Off shall be filed with, or furnished to, the SEC or otherwise made public by Outdoor Americas or any of its Subsidiaries without the prior consent of CBS, which shall not be unreasonably withheld . CBS shall determine, in its sole discretion, the timing of Outdoor Americas quarterly earnings releases and Outdoor Americas Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q; provided , that Outdoor Americas and CBS will consult with each other on such timing if the senior management of Outdoor Americas notifies CBS that Outdoor Americas is required by Law as advised by its counsel not to release its earnings or file its Form 10-Q at such times as initially determined by CBS. No later than two (2) Business Days prior to the date on which CBS determines that Outdoor Americas will file with, or furnish to, the SEC the Quarterly Financial Statements or otherwise make such Quarterly Financial Statements publicly available, Outdoor Americas shall deliver to CBS the substantially final form of the Quarterly Financial Statements certified by the principal financial officer of Outdoor Americas as presenting fairly, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Outdoor Americas and its Subsidiaries; provided , that Outdoor Americas and CBS shall actively consult with each other regarding any changes (whether or not substantive) which Outdoor Americas may consider making to its Quarterly Financial Statements and related disclosures prior to the filing with, or furnishing to, the SEC. Immediately following the issuance or filing thereof, Outdoor Americas shall deliver to CBS final copies of any Quarterly Financial Statements. If the time period required by the SEC for Outdoor Americas to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is changed, Outdoor Americas and CBS shall renegotiate in good faith to set more appropriate time periods relating to the dates as set forth in this Section 4.01(a)(vi). This Section 4.01(a)(vi) shall terminate at the Split-Off Date except with respect to (x) the Quarterly Financial Statements for the quarter in which the Split-Off Date occurs and (y) any subsequent amendment of any Quarterly Financial Statements relating to periods prior to the Split-Off Date.
(vii) From and after the date hereof, for each fiscal year of Outdoor Americas, as promptly as practicable, and in any event by the earlier of (A) ten (10) days before the earlier of any meeting, or action by written consent, of the Outdoor Americas audit committee in which the committee discusses the financial results of such year and (B) seventeen (17) Business Days after the end of such year, Outdoor Americas shall deliver to CBS drafts of the Outdoor Americas Annual Report on Form 10-K and earnings release for the applicable fiscal year (collectively, the Annual Financial Statements ), which shall include (1) drafts of the consolidated financial statements (and notes thereto) of Outdoor Americas for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the consolidated figures (and notes thereto) for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X and (2) a discussion and analysis by management of Outdoor Americas and its Subsidiaries financial condition and results of operations for such year, including an explanation of any material changes from the same prior-year period, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with Item 303(a) of Regulation S-K. Outdoor Americas shall deliver to CBS all material revisions to such drafts as soon as any such revisions are prepared or made. In addition, no (x) Annual Financial Statement or (y) any other document which refers or contains information with respect to CBS, including the ownership of Outdoor Americas by CBS, the separation of Outdoor Americas from CBS or the Split-Off shall be filed with, or furnished to, the SEC or otherwise made public by Outdoor Americas or any of its Subsidiaries without the prior consent of CBS, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. CBS shall determine, in its sole discretion, the timing of Outdoor Americas annual earnings release and Outdoor Americas Annual Report on Form 10-K; provided , that Outdoor Americas and CBS will consult with each
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other on such timing if the senior management of Outdoor Americas notifies CBS that Outdoor Americas is required by Law as advised by its counsel not to release its earnings or file its Annual Report on Form 10-K at such times as initially determined by CBS. No later than five (5) Business Days prior to the date on which CBS has determined that Outdoor Americas will file with, or furnish to, the SEC the Annual Financial Statements, Outdoor Americas shall deliver to CBS the substantially final form of the Annual Financial Statements certified by the principal financial officer of Outdoor Americas as presenting fairly, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Outdoor Americas and its Subsidiaries; provided , that Outdoor Americas and CBS shall actively consult with each other regarding any changes (whether or not substantive) which Outdoor Americas may consider making to its Annual Financial Statements and related disclosures prior to the filing with, or furnishing to, the SEC. Immediately following the issuance or filing thereof, Outdoor Americas shall deliver to CBS final copies of any Annual Financial Statements. If the time period required by the SEC for Outdoor Americas to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K is changed, Outdoor Americas and CBS shall renegotiate in good faith to set more appropriate time periods relating to the dates as set forth in this Section 4.01(a)(vii). This Section 4.01(a)(vii) shall terminate at the Split-Off Date except with respect to (x) the Annual Financial Statements for the fiscal year in which the Split-Off Date occurs and (y) any subsequent amendment of any Annual Financial Statements relating to periods prior to the Split-Off Date.
(viii) Outdoor Americas shall deliver to CBS all Quarterly Financial Statements and Annual Financial Statements of each Subsidiary of Outdoor Americas which is required to file with, or furnish to, the SEC financial statements or otherwise make such financial statements publicly available, with such financial statements to be provided for the same periods, in the same manner and detail and on the same time schedule as those financial statements of Outdoor Americas required to be delivered to CBS pursuant to this Section 4.01.
(ix) All information provided by Outdoor Americas or any of its Subsidiaries to CBS pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(iii) through Section 4.01(a)(viii) inclusive shall be consistent in terms of format and detail and otherwise with the procedures in effect on the date hereof with respect to the provision of such financial information by the Outdoor Americas Business and/or Outdoor Americas and its Subsidiaries, as applicable, to CBS (and, where appropriate, as presently presented in financial reports to CBSs Board of Directors), with such changes therein as may be requested by CBS from time to time consistent with changes in reporting by business units and Subsidiaries of CBS in accordance GAAP.
(x) This Section 4.01(a)(x) terminates at the Split-Off Date, except with respect to any amendment to any Outdoor Americas Public Document, which Outdoor Americas Public Document is filed or furnished on or before the date on which Outdoor Americas annual report on Form 10-K is filed for the year in which the Split-Off Date occurs (the Outdoor Americas Last 10-K Date ). Outdoor Americas and each of its Subsidiaries which files information with the SEC shall deliver to CBS, except as otherwise provided herein: (A) as soon as the same are prepared, substantially final drafts of (x) all reports, notices and proxy and information statements to be sent or made available by Outdoor Americas or any of its Subsidiaries to their security holders, (y) all regular, periodic and other reports to be filed under Sections 13, 14 and 15 of the Exchange Act (including Current Reports on Form 8-K and annual reports to stockholders), and (z) all registration statements and prospectuses to be filed by
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Outdoor Americas or any of its Subsidiaries with the SEC or any securities exchange pursuant to the listed company manual (or similar requirements) of such exchange (collectively, the documents identified in clauses (x), (y) and (z) are referred to herein as Outdoor Americas Public Documents ); and (B) as soon as practicable, but in no event later than four (4) Business Days prior to the date the same are printed, sent or filed, whichever is earliest, substantially final drafts of all such Outdoor Americas Public Documents; provided , that Outdoor Americas and CBS shall actively consult with each other regarding any changes (whether or not substantive) which Outdoor Americas may consider making to any of the Outdoor Americas Public Documents and related disclosures prior to any anticipated filing with, or furnishing to, the SEC. In addition to the foregoing, no (x) Outdoor Americas Public Document or (y) any other document which refers or contains information with respect, to the ownership of Outdoor Americas by CBS, the separation of Outdoor Americas from CBS or the Split-Off shall be filed with, or furnished to, the SEC or otherwise made public by Outdoor Americas or any of its Subsidiaries without the prior consent of CBS, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld.
(xi) Until the Split-Off Date, (a) Outdoor Americas shall continue to electronically submit to CBS, on the 15th day of each month (or by such other time as CBS may reasonably request with reasonable advance notice), monthly forecasts of its income statement, cash flows and balance sheet and, (b) on an annual basis, on October 31 of each year (or by such other time as CBS may reasonably request with reasonable advance notice), Outdoor Americas shall electronically submit to CBS a budgeted income statement, cash flows and balance sheet for each month within the upcoming year. All submissions shall be consistent in terms of format and detail and otherwise with the procedures in effect on the date hereof. Outdoor Americas shall also provide CBS an opportunity to meet with management of Outdoor Americas to discuss such budgets and projections.
(xii) Until the CBS Last 10-K Date, Outdoor Americas shall promptly deliver to CBS such additional financial and other information and data with respect to Outdoor Americas and its Subsidiaries and their business, properties, financial positions, internal controls, results of operations and prospects as from time to time may be reasonably requested by CBS, to the extent such information and data relates to periods through and including the Split-Off Date.
(xiii) Except with respect to Outdoor Americas quarterly and annual earnings releases (which shall be subject to Section 4.01(a)(xiv)), Outdoor Americas will consult with CBS as to the timing of all press releases and other statements to be made available by Outdoor Americas or any of its Subsidiaries to employees of Outdoor Americas or any of its Subsidiaries or to the public concerning material developments in the business, properties, earnings, results of operations, financial condition or prospects of Outdoor Americas or any of its Subsidiaries or the relationship between (A) Outdoor Americas or any of its Subsidiaries and (B) CBS or any of its Affiliates and shall deliver to CBS as soon as practicable but in no event later than two (2) Business Days prior to issuance, copies of substantially final drafts such releases. In addition, within such two (2)-day period, prior to the issuance of any such press release or public statement, Outdoor Americas shall actively consult with CBS regarding any changes (other than typographical or other similar immaterial changes) to such substantially final drafts. Immediately following the issuance thereof, Outdoor Americas shall deliver to CBS final copies of all press releases and other public statements. This Section 4.01(a)(xiii) shall terminate at the Split-Off Date.
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(xiv) CBS and Outdoor Americas shall cooperate fully, and cause their respective accountants to cooperate fully, to the extent requested by the other Party in the preparation of the other Partys public earnings releases, annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, any current reports on Form 8-K and any other proxy, information and registration statements, reports, notices, prospectuses and any other filings made by CBS or Outdoor Americas with the SEC, any national securities exchange or otherwise furnished to the SEC or made publicly available (collectively, CBS Public Filings and the Outdoor Americas Public Filings and together, the Public Filings ). CBS and Outdoor Americas agree to provide to each other all information with respect to Outdoor Americas that the other Party reasonably requests in connection with any Public Filings or that, in the judgment of either Party, is required to be disclosed or incorporated by reference therein under any Law. Such information shall be provided by such Party in a timely manner on the dates requested by the other Party (which may be earlier than the dates on which such Party otherwise would be required hereunder to have such information available) to enable the other Party to prepare, print and release all Public Filings on such dates as such Party shall determine. CBS and Outdoor Americas shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause their respective accountants to consent to any reference to them as experts in any Public Filing required under any Law. If and to the extent requested by either Party, the other Party shall diligently and promptly review all drafts of such Public Filing and prepare in a diligent and timely fashion any portion of such Public Filing pertaining to that Party. Prior to any printing or public release of any Public Filing, an appropriate executive officer of CBS or Outdoor Americas shall, if requested by the other Party, certify that the information provided by such Party relating to such Party, its Affiliates or its business in such Public Filing is accurate, true and correct in all material respects. Unless required by Law or GAAP, Outdoor Americas shall not publicly release any financial or other information which significantly conflicts with the information with respect to Outdoor Americas, any of its Affiliates or the Outdoor Americas Business that is included in any CBS Public Filing without CBSs prior written consent. Prior to the release or filing thereof, CBS and Outdoor Americas shall provide each other with a draft of any portion of a Public Filing containing information relating to the other Party and its Subsidiaries and shall give such Party an opportunity to review such information and comment thereon; provided , that, prior to the Split-Off Date, CBS shall determine in its sole discretion the final form and content of all Public Filings. This Section 4.01(a)(xiv) shall terminate (A) with respect to CBS Public Filings on the CBS Last 10-K Date, except with respect to any amendment to any CBS Public Filing, which CBS Public Filing was originally filed or furnished on or prior to the CBS Last 10-K Date and (B) with respect to Outdoor Americas Public Filings on the Outdoor Americas Last 10-K Date, except with respect to any amendment to any Outdoor Americas Public Filing, which Outdoor Americas Public Filing was originally filed or furnished on or prior to the Outdoor Americas Last 10-K Date; provided that, the obligations regarding accountant consents will survive with respect to periods prior to the Split-Off Date.
(xv) Until the Split-Off Date, not less than sixty (60) days prior to making any changes regarding the independent certified public accountant engaged by Outdoor Americas ( Outdoor Americas Auditors ) which would result in Outdoor Americas Auditors being other than CBSs independent certified public accountant, Outdoor Americas audit committee chair shall discuss with CBSs audit committee chair the change under consideration. Such sixty (60)-day period shall be reduced to the extent that Outdoor Americas audit committee chair shall deem necessary in light of extenuating circumstances.
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(xvi) Until the Split-Off Date, Outdoor Americas shall use its reasonable best efforts to enable the Outdoor Americas Auditors to complete their audit such that they will date their opinion on Outdoor Americas audited annual financial statements on or before the same date that CBSs independent certified public accountants ( CBSs Auditors ) date their final opinion on CBSs audited annual financial statements (the CBS Annual Statements ), and to enable CBS to meet its timetable for the printing, filing and public dissemination of the CBS Annual Statements.
(xvii) Until the Split-Off Date or to the extent it relates to a pre-Split-Off Date period, Outdoor Americas shall authorize Outdoor Americas Auditors to make available to CBSs Auditors both the personnel who performed or are performing the annual audit of Outdoor Americas and work papers related to the annual audit of Outdoor Americas, in all cases within a reasonable time prior to the date of the Outdoor Americas Auditors opinion, so that CBSs Auditors are able to perform the procedures they consider necessary to take responsibility for the work of Outdoor Americas Auditors as it relates to CBSs Auditors report on CBSs statements, all within sufficient time to enable CBS to meet its timetable for the printing, filing and public dissemination of the CBS Annual Statements.
(xviii) Until the Split-Off Date or to the extent it relates to a pre-Split-Off Date period, Outdoor Americas shall provide CBSs internal auditors access to Outdoor Americas and its Subsidiaries, books and records so that CBS may conduct reasonable audits relating to the financial statements provided by Outdoor Americas pursuant hereto as well as to the internal accounting controls and operations of Outdoor Americas and its Subsidiaries.
(xix) (A) Until the Split-Off Date or to the extent it relates to a pre-Split-Off Date period, Outdoor Americas shall give CBS as much prior notice as is reasonably practical of any proposed determination of, or any changes in, its accounting estimates or accounting principles from those in effect on the date hereof; (B) until the Split-Off Date or to the extent it relates to a pre-De-consolidation Date period, Outdoor Americas will consult with CBS and, if requested by CBS, Outdoor Americas will consult with CBSs independent public accountants with respect to the matters described in clause (A) of this Section 4.01(a)(xix); and (C) until the Split-Off Date, to the extent related to a pre-Split-Off Date period, Outdoor Americas will not make such determination or changes without CBSs prior consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Further, notwithstanding the time periods specified in this Section 4.01, Outdoor Americas will give CBS prompt notice of any amendments or restatements of accounting statements with respect to pre-De-consolidation Date periods, and will provide CBS with access as provided in clauses (xvii) and (xviii) hereof as promptly as possible such that CBS will be able to meet its financial reporting requirements.
(xx) Prior to the De-consolidation Date, Outdoor Americas shall make any changes in its accounting principles that are requested by CBS, provided that such change is consistent with GAAP. To the extent related to a period between the De-consolidation Date and the Split-Off Date, notwithstanding Section 4.01(a)(xix), Outdoor Americas shall make any
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changes in its accounting principles that are requested by CBS in order for Outdoor Americas accounting principles to be consistent with those of CBS unless Outdoor Americas audit committee chair determines otherwise after consultation with CBSs audit committee chair or such chairs designee.
(xxi) If, during the fiscal year in which the Split-Off Date occurs, Outdoor Americas changes its fiscal year, then CBS and Outdoor Americas will reasonably cooperate to agree on an interim audit date to support CBSs pre-Split-Off Date financial statements for the De-consolidation Date year.
(xxii) After the Split-Off Date (A) each Party shall give the other Party as much prior notice as is reasonably practical of any proposed determination of, or any changes in, its accounting estimates or accounting principles from those in effect on the date hereof, to the extent they impact Outdoor Americas financial results and (B) each Party will consult with the other and, if requested by the other Party, will consult with the other Partys independent public accountants with respect thereto.
(xxiii) In the event that either Outdoor Americas or (to the extent related to Outdoor Americas) CBS is the subject of any SEC comment, review or investigation (formal or informal) relating to a period prior to the Split-Off Date, such Party shall give the other Party a reasonable opportunity to be involved in responding to such comment, review or investigation. CBS shall approve the final response to any such comment, review or investigation to the extent related to a period prior to the De-consolidation Date.
(xxiv) Until the Split-Off Date, Outdoor Americas will test its internal controls as required by Sarbanes-Oxley, including by following the same four (4) Sarbanes-Oxley testing periods as CBS, and Outdoor Americas shall promptly give CBS the results of each of such tests.
(xxv) Until the Split-Off Date, Outdoor Americas will not accept new or renew existing audit services (if conducted by any auditing firm) or non-audit services (if conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) without written approval from the CBS audit committee or its designee, and CBS shall approve Outdoor Americas invoices for audit and non-audit services, which shall be paid by CBS Outdoor Americas.
(xxvi) Until the Split-Off Date, Outdoor Americas will not hire any employee who, or whose immediate family member, previously worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP without written approval by CBS.
Information provided pursuant to this Section 4.01 shall be deemed Confidential Information for purposes of this Agreement and shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of Article III. Nothing in this Section 4.01 shall require Outdoor Americas to violate any agreement with any of its customers, suppliers or other third parties regarding the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information relating to that customer, suppliers or other third parties or its business; provided , that in the event that Outdoor Americas is required under this Section 4.01 to disclose any such information, Outdoor Americas shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to seek to obtain such customers, suppliers or other third parties, consent to the disclosure of such information.
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For the purposes of these covenants, CBS and Outdoor Americas understand and appreciate that their mutual interests will be best served by effecting a rapid and fair resolution of any claims or disputes which may arise out of this Section 4.01. Therefore, each Party agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to resolve all such disputes as rapidly as possible on a fair and equitable basis. Toward this end, each Party agrees to develop and follow a process for presenting, rapidly assessing, and settling claims and other disputes on a fair and equitable basis. If any dispute or claim arising under this Section 4.01 cannot be readily resolved by the Parties, the Parties agree to refer the matter to the chief financial officers of each Party (or their designees) who shall meet and attempt to resolve the dispute within fifteen (15) days from the date the dispute was brought before their attention. If any dispute or claim arising under this Section 4.01 cannot be resolved by such chief financial officers (or their designees), the Parties agree to refer the matter to a senior auditing partner of a nationally recognized accounting firm not currently providing services to either Party.
Section 4.02 Litigation Matters .
(a) After the De-consolidation Date, with respect to any counsel representing or seeking to represent either CBS or Outdoor Americas or any of their respective Affiliates, or both, CBS and Outdoor Americas agree that in determining whether a conflict exists for such counsel in representing either or both Parties, the terms and provisions of each Partys written outside counsel policies or engagement letters entered into prior to the De-consolidation Date providing for the application of conflicts rules on an enterprise-wide basis shall, to the extent broader than applicable laws or rules of practice, be waived for purposes of making such determination, and CBS and Outdoor Americas shall notify the applicable counsel of such waiver; provided , that CBS and Outdoor Americas agree that the firms listed on Schedule 4.02 to this Agreement are not conflicted with respect to representing either or both of CBS and Outdoor Americas.
(b) CBS and Outdoor Americas agree that their communications before the De-consolidation Date regarding anticipated, threatened, pending, or completed litigation, claims, government or regulatory inquiries, proceedings, or investigations, or internal investigations reflect joint defense and common interest communications, and thus are confidential and protected by the attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine, joint defense privilege, and any other applicable privileges. The Split-Off is not intended to compromise the confidential and privileged nature of those communications or any future privileged and confidential communications they might have regarding litigation, claims, inquiries, proceedings, or investigations.
(c) CBS and Outdoor Americas agree to reasonably cooperate with each other in good faith in any anticipated, threatened, or pending litigation, claims, government or regulatory inquiries, proceedings, or investigations, or internal investigations arising out of or relating to the Outdoor Americas Business or the Prior Relationship (whether such litigation, claims, inquiries, proceedings, or investigations arise before or after or after the De-consolidation Date) where either Party is a party in interest in such litigation, claims, inquiries, proceedings, or investigations, including to provide each other with reasonable access to records and information pursuant to Section 4.01 herein and to employees during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice (provided that such access shall not unreasonably interfere with any employees performance of his or her other employment duties); provided , that this Section 4.02(c) shall not apply in the event CBS and Outdoor Americas or their respective affiliates are adverse parties in any such litigation, claim, inquiry, proceeding, or investigation.
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(d) On or prior to the Split-Off Date, CBS shall assume (or, as applicable, retain) control of each of the Actions solely related to the CBS Business commenced on or before the Split-Off Date (the CBS Litigation Matters ), and CBS shall use its reasonable best efforts to have a member of the CBS Group substituted for any member of the Outdoor Americas Group named as a defendant in any such CBS Litigation Matters; provided, however , that CBS shall not be required to make any such effort if the removal of any member of the Outdoor Americas Group would jeopardize insurance coverage or rights to indemnification from third parties applicable to such CBS Litigation Matters.
(e) On or prior to the Split-Off Date, Outdoor Americas shall assume (or, as applicable, retain) control of each of the Actions solely related to the Outdoor Americas Business commenced on or before the Split-Off Date (the Outdoor Americas Litigation Matters ), and Outdoor Americas shall use its reasonable best efforts to have a member of the Outdoor Americas Group substituted for any member of the CBS Group named as a defendant in any such Outdoor Americas Litigation Matters; provided , however , that Outdoor Americas shall not be required to make any such effort if the removal of any member of the CBS Group would jeopardize insurance coverage or rights to indemnification from third parties applicable to such Outdoor Americas Litigation Matters.
(f) Except as provided in Section 4.02(d) or Section 4.02(e), after the Split-Off Date, the Parties agree that with respect to all Actions commenced against any member of the CBS Group, any member of the Outdoor Americas Group or members of both Groups relating to events that take place before, on or after the Split-Off Date, such Actions shall be controlled by:
(i) CBS, if such Action relates solely to the CBS Business (as the CBS Business is conducted after the Split-Off Date) (a Future CBS Litigation Matter ), and CBS shall use its reasonable best efforts to have a member of the CBS Group substituted for any member of the Outdoor Americas Group which may be named as a defendant in such Future CBS Litigation Matter; provided , however , that CBS shall not be required to make any such effort if the removal of any member of the Outdoor Americas Group would jeopardize insurance coverage or rights to indemnification from third parties applicable to such Future CBS Litigation Matter;
(ii) Outdoor Americas, if such Action relates solely to the Outdoor Americas Business (as the Outdoor Americas Business is conducted after the Split-Off Date) (a Future Outdoor Americas Litigation Matter ), and Outdoor Americas shall use its reasonable best efforts to have a member of the Outdoor Americas Group substituted for any member of the CBS Group which may be named as a defendant in such Future Outdoor Americas Litigation Matter; provided , however , that Outdoor Americas shall not be required to make any such effort if the removal of any member of the CBS Group would jeopardize insurance coverage or rights to indemnification from third parties applicable to such Future Outdoor Americas Litigation Matter;
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(iii) except as provided in paragraphs (i) or (ii) above, or as may be otherwise agreed by Outdoor Americas and CBS, (x) CBS, at its sole option, for so long as CBS beneficially owns, either directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of (I) the total combined voting power of all classes of voting securities of Outdoor Americas or (II) the total combined equity interests of Outdoor Americas or (y) if CBS does not elect to control pursuant to clause (x), Outdoor Americas and CBS jointly, if (A) members of both Groups jointly operate or operated at the relevant time the Business to which such Action relates, (B) an Action arises from or relates to the IPO Registration Statement or any other document filed with any Governmental Authority at or prior to the Split-Off Date by CBS or Outdoor Americas in connection with the IPO or the Split-Off, or (D) an Action is brought by any person against Outdoor Americas and/or CBS with respect to the IPO or the Split-Off (the matters in clauses (A) through (D) being Future Joint Litigation Matters ); provided , however , that no member of either Group may settle a Future Joint Litigation Matter without the prior written consent of the members of the other Group named or involved in such Future Joint Litigation Matter, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided further that either Party may settle a Future Joint Litigation matter if such settlement is for money only and provides a full release from any liability under such Future Joint Litigation Matter for the other Party and, as applicable, the members of the other Partys Group;
(iv) to the extent the Party named in an Action described in this Section 4.02 (the Named Party ) is not substituted for as described in paragraph Section 4.02(d), Section 4.02(e), Section 4.02(f)(i) or Section 4.02(f)(ii) by a member of the Group which has assumed control of such Action pursuant to this Section 4.02 (the Responsible Party ), the Parties hereto agree to cooperate in defending against such Action and, subject to Article III, to provide each other with access to all Information relating to such Action except to the extent providing such access and such Information would prejudice an indemnification claim available to such Parties under this Agreement; and
(g) Actions, and any Losses arising out of or resulting from such Actions, that (a) relate to the CBS Business and not to the Outdoor Americas Business shall be the property of CBS, (b) relate to the Outdoor Americas Business and not to the CBS Business shall be the property of Outdoor Americas, and (c) relate to both the CBS Business and the Outdoor Americas Business shall be the property of, and shall be shared by, CBS and Outdoor Americas in proportion to their respective interests.
Section 4.03 Insurance Matters .
(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, from and after the De-consolidation Date, Outdoor Americas and its Affiliates shall cease to be insured under insurance policies or programs issued to, or maintained by, CBS (including programs of self-insurance or retained liability) under which Outdoor Americas or its Affiliates were, prior to the De-consolidation Date, also insured as additional insureds or otherwise (collectively, the CBS Insurance Policies ). Nothing in this Section 4.03 shall restrict or abridge Outdoor Americas or its Affiliates rights and responsibilities, if any, under the CBS Insurance Policies, and Outdoor
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Americas shall continue to have access to such CBS Insurance Policies on the same terms and conditions as prior to the De-consolidation Date (including with respect to deductibles, retained liability, caps, stop-losses, limits or maximums) (i) under occurrence-based policies, with respect to occurrences happening prior to the De-consolidation Date or (ii) under claims-made policies, claims made or circumstances noticed to the insurer during the period provided under the applicable policy. Outdoor Americas shall be responsible at all times after the De-consolidation Date for securing and maintaining on its own behalf all insurance that it desires or is required to secure and maintain, which shall, in any event, include any insurance under which Outdoor Americas and its Affiliates were covered prior to the De-consolidation Date through insurance issued to CBS, including directors and officers liability insurance, crime insurance, fiduciary insurance, errors and omissions insurance, employment practices insurance, business travel accident insurance, and all property insurance.
(b) Outdoor Americas agrees, for itself and each other member of the Outdoor Americas Group, that no member of the CBS Group nor any of their directors, officers or employees shall have any liability to any member of the Outdoor Americas Group whatsoever as a result of the CBS Insurance Policies and insurance practices of CBS and its Subsidiaries as in effect at any time prior to the De-consolidation Date, including, without limitation, as a result of the level or scope of any such insurance, the creditworthiness of any insurance carrier, the terms and conditions of any CBS Insurance Policy, the adequacy or timeliness of any notice to any insurance carrier with respect to any claim or potential claim or otherwise; provided , however , that this Section 4.03(b) shall not limit the rights of Outdoor Americas and Affiliates to access the CBS Insurance Policies.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement, each of the parties intends by this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted under the terms of the CBS Insurance Policies in accordance with the applicable Law that, with respect to any Outdoor Americas liability or Outdoor Americas Loss, each member of the Outdoor Americas Group retain all of its Insurance Rights, receive the full benefit of any transfer or assignment of Insurance Rights permitted under the terms of the CBS Insurance Policies in accordance with the applicable Law, and be a successor-in-interest to all rights that any member of the Outdoor Americas Group may have as of the De-consolidation Date, so as to avail itself of any such CBS Insurance Policy, to obtain the Insurance Proceeds and benefits thereof and to maximize the Insurance Proceeds and benefits recoverable under the CBS Insurance Policies. CBS shall, at the reasonable request of Outdoor Americas, take all steps reasonably necessary or desirable, including, without limitation, the execution and delivery of any instruments, to cooperate with and to assist Outdoor Americas in its pursuit of any claims properly being asserted by or on behalf of Outdoor Americas or its Affiliates under the CBS Insurance Policies in accordance with the foregoing; provided, however, that CBS shall not be required to incur any out-of-pocket costs, waive any rights or incur any liabilities in connection therewith, except to the extent that such costs are advanced or reimbursed, or such liabilities are assumed, by Outdoor Americas.
(d) Except as otherwise contemplated in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement, after the De-consolidation Date, each member of the CBS Group and Outdoor Americas Group will share such Information as is reasonably necessary in order to permit the other to manage and conduct its insurance matters in an orderly fashion and pursue claims for insurance coverage under the CBS Insurance Policies in accordance with the terms of this
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Agreement, including, without limitation, sharing Information relating to impairment, exhaustion, potential exhaustion, and potential impairment of limits of liability of the CBS Insurance Policies and relating to maximums, caps, stop-loss or other limits applicable to Insurance Charges. Each member of the CBS Group and Outdoor Americas Group, at the request of the other, shall cooperate with and make commercially reasonable efforts to assist the other in recoveries for claims under any CBS Insurance Policy for the benefit of any insured party, including, without limitation, consulting and sharing Information with the other with respect to positions regarding insurance coverage, such as, by way of example, positions relating to the number of occurrences or accidents and the proper trigger of coverage, that may affect the others insurance rights or recoveries under the CBS Insurance Policies.
(e) Subject to Sections 4.03(d), (f), (g) and (i), with respect to liabilities of Outdoor Americas (exclusive of any insured liabilities of CBS), Outdoor Americas Losses (exclusive of any insured CBS Losses), insured liabilities of Outdoor Americas, and insured Outdoor Americas Losses, Outdoor Americas and the Outdoor Americas Subsidiaries shall have the right, responsibility and authority for claims administration and financial administration of claims that relate to or affect Outdoor Americas under the CBS Insurance Policies and for presentation and pursuit of claims for insurance coverage under the CBS Insurance Policies. Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement, the members of the Outdoor Americas Group shall assume responsibility for, and shall pay to the appropriate insurance carriers or otherwise, any premiums, retrospectively rated premiums, defense costs, indemnity payments, deductibles, retentions, amounts payable by a CBS captive insurer (except for amounts actually reimbursed by a reinsurer of the captive), or other charges under the CBS Insurance Policies (collectively, Insurance Charges) whenever arising, that shall become due and payable under the terms and conditions of any applicable CBS Insurance Policy in respect of any liabilities, losses, claims, actions or occurrences, whenever arising or becoming known, to the extent such Insurance Charges involve or relate to any of the assets, businesses, operations or liabilities of the Outdoor Americas Business, whether the same relate to the period prior to, on or after the De-consolidation Date. To the extent that the terms of any applicable CBS Insurance Policy provide that any member of the CBS Group shall have an obligation to pay or guarantee the payment of any Insurance Charges relating to any member of the Outdoor Americas Group, CBS shall be entitled to demand that Outdoor Americas make such payment directly to the Person or entity entitled thereto or shall, upon demand by Outdoor Americas, make such payment with funds advanced to it by Outdoor Americas. In connection with any such demand, CBS shall submit to Outdoor Americas a copy of any invoice received by CBS pertaining to such Insurance Charges, together with appropriate supporting documentation, to the extent available. In the event that Outdoor Americas fails to pay any such Insurance Charges when due and payable, whether at the request of the Person entitled to payment or upon demand by CBS, CBS may (but shall not be required to) pay such Insurance Charges for and on behalf of Outdoor Americas and, thereafter, Outdoor Americas shall forthwith reimburse CBS for such payment. Subject to the other provisions of this Section 4.03, the responsibility for claims administration and financial administration of such CBS Insurance Policies in this Section 4.03(e) is in no way intended to limit, inhibit or preclude any right of CBS, Outdoor Americas or any other insured to insurance coverage for any insured claims under the CBS Insurance Policies.
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(f) With respect to any joint liability or any joint Loss of CBS and Outdoor Americas, the right, responsibility and authority for claims administration and financial administration of claims that relate to or affect the CBS Insurance Policies and for the pursuit and prosecution of claims for insurance coverage under the CBS Insurance Policies shall be held jointly between the members of the CBS Group and the members of the Outdoor Americas Group. The members of the CBS Group and the members of the Outdoor Americas Group shall consult, cooperate and coordinate with each other, including, without limitation, granting consents to the other, which consents shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, with respect to such joint claims administration, financial administration of claims, and pursuit and prosecution of claims for insurance coverage under the Policies. No member of the Outdoor Americas Group shall commence any litigation, arbitration, mediation or similar proceeding (other than in accordance with Article VII) concerning coverage under the CBS Insurance Policies for such joint liabilities or joint Losses without the consent of CBS, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. No member of the CBS Group shall commence any litigation, arbitration, mediation or similar proceeding (other than in accordance with Article VII) concerning coverage under the CBS Insurance Policies for such joint liabilities or joint Losses without the consent of Outdoor Americas, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any insurance recoveries for such joint liability or such joint Loss shall be allocated between the members of the CBS Group and the Outdoor Americas Group in accordance with the portion of insurance recoveries that is attributable to the portion of such joint liability or such joint Loss that is a liability of CBS or a CBS Loss and the portion of such joint liability or such joint Loss that is a liability of Outdoor Americas or Outdoor Americas Loss, respectively.
(g) Claims for coverage of insured liabilities of Outdoor Americas or insured Losses of Outdoor Americas shall be tendered by CBS as necessary to invoke the benefit of the CBS Insurance Policies, at Outdoor Americas sole option, cost and expense. If such insurers do not promptly acknowledge insurance coverage in connection with the insured liabilities of Outdoor Americas or insured Losses of Outdoor Americas, then, with respect to such insured liabilities of Outdoor Americas or insured Losses of Outdoor Americas, Outdoor Americas or one of the Outdoor Americas Subsidiaries on an as-incurred basis (i) shall advance all amounts expended by the CBS Group for or with respect to such insured liabilities of Outdoor Americas or insured Losses of Outdoor Americas, including, without limitation, all costs and expenses in connection with the defense and settlement and in satisfaction of any judgment incurred, and amounts sufficient to cover any Losses required to be paid by CBS or its Subsidiaries and (ii) shall pay all costs incurred in connection with pursuing and recovering Insurance Proceeds with respect to the insured liabilities of Outdoor Americas or insured Losses of Outdoor Americas. Any payments made by Outdoor Americas or the Outdoor Americas Subsidiaries on account of such insured liabilities of Outdoor Americas or insured Losses of Outdoor Americas shall be deemed to be advances pursuant to this Section 4.03(g). Outdoor Americas and the Outdoor Americas Subsidiaries shall have the right to recover any advances made pursuant to this Section 4.03(g) from CBS and the CBS Subsidiaries, and CBS and the CBS Subsidiaries shall have the obligation promptly to reimburse Outdoor Americas and the Outdoor Americas Subsidiaries for such advances, solely from the Insurance Proceeds of the CBS Insurance Policies that cover such insured liabilities of Outdoor Americas or insured Losses of Outdoor Americas and that are received by CBS or the CBS Subsidiaries. CBS and the CBS Subsidiaries (i) shall, at all times until paid to a member of the Outdoor Americas Group, hold Insurance Proceeds received for or with respect to insured liabilities of Outdoor Americas or insured Losses of Outdoor Americas in trust for the benefit of Outdoor Americas; and (ii) shall promptly remit such Insurance Proceeds to Outdoor Americas.
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(h) This Agreement is not intended as an assignment or attempted assignment of any policy of insurance or as a contract of insurance and shall not be construed to waive any right or remedy of any member of the CBS Group or the Outdoor Americas Group in respect of any insurance policy or any other contract or policy of insurance except to the extent such assignment is permitted by the terms of such policy in accordance with the applicable Law and CBS and Outdoor Americas have agreed to such assignment. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to confer any insurance-related rights other than those provided under the terms of any applicable CBS Insurance Policy on any party other than the members of the CBS Group and Outdoor Americas Group, each of their insured persons and their respective successors-in-interest and respective permitted assignees in accordance with Section 10.08, including, without limitation, any right to enforce for any other partys own benefit the arrangements made by CBS and Outdoor Americas in subparagraph (i) hereof.
(i) For purposes of the exhaustion of any limits that apply to coverage available under the CBS Insurance Policies and for purposes of exhaustion of any caps, stop-losses, limits or maximums that apply to any Insurance Charges, amounts shall be allocated to the CBS Insurance Policies on a first come/first served basis. That means that amounts covered by such CBS Insurance Policies (including, without limitation, amounts paid as defense costs, settlements or judgments) shall be allocated to such CBS Insurance Policies in the order in which valid claims for payment of such amounts were submitted under the CBS Insurance Policies by any member of the CBS Group or Outdoor Americas Group. With respect to the application of the first come/first served principles, the members of the CBS Group and Outdoor Americas Group shall act in good faith and avoid taking any actions for the purpose or with the intention of accelerating or delaying their payment of such amounts or their submission of claims under the CBS Insurance Policies in order to obtain some advantage with respect to the exhaustion of applicable limits or with respect to the application of the Insurance Charges under the CBS Insurance Policies; provided , however , that in the event that both CBS and Outdoor Americas or any of their respective Subsidiaries make claims under any CBS Insurance Policy which may or do individually or together exceed the amount of any applicable CBS Insurance Policy limit or sublimit, or any cap, stop-loss, limit or maximum that may apply to any Insurance Charges, under such CBS Insurance Policies, a fair and reasonable allocation of such policy limit or sublimit, or any such cap, stop-loss, limit or maximum that may apply to any Insurance Charges, shall be made between CBS and Outdoor Americas (the Allocation). CBS and Outdoor Americas shall negotiate the Allocation in good faith for a period not to exceed 30 days. If CBS and Outdoor Americas fail to agree upon the Allocation within such 30-day period, then each party shall be free to deliver an Escalation Notice pursuant to Section 7.02(a) and otherwise follow the dispute resolution provisions of Section 7.02.
(j) Each of the parties intends by this Agreement that a third-party Person, including a third-party insurer or reinsurer, or other third-party Person that, in the absence of the Agreement would otherwise be obligated to pay any claim or satisfy any indemnity or other obligation, shall not be relieved of the responsibility with respect thereto and shall not be entitled to a windfall (i.e., avoidance of the obligation that such Person would have in the absence of this Agreement). To the extent that any such Person would receive such a windfall, CBS and Outdoor Americas shall negotiate in good faith concerning an amendment of this Agreement to avoid such a windfall.
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Section 4.04 Common Agreements .
(a) In connection with each of the Common Agreements, Outdoor Americas agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CBS and any of its Affiliates from and against any and all liabilities arising out of third-party claims or demands (including claims or demands by any party to any such Common Agreement, other than CBS, Outdoor Americas or any of their respective Affiliates) to the extent such claim or demand seeks payment or performance by CBS or one of its Affiliates of any liability or obligation of or requirement applicable to Outdoor Americas or any of its Affiliates under or with respect to the Common Agreements; provided that Outdoor Americas and its Affiliates will have no liability or obligation to CBS and its Affiliates for failure to purchase goods or services under the Common Agreements after the Split-Off Date, except where Outdoor Americas or one of its Affiliates has, in anticipation of the Split-Off, entered into a written agreement with the applicable third party to extend Outdoor Americas or such Affiliates participation under the Common Agreement past the Split-Off Date. As used in this Agreement, Common Agreements means written agreements both (x) to which CBS and/or any of its Affiliates is a party, and (y) to which Outdoor Americas and/or any of its Affiliates is a party, or under which Outdoor Americas and/or any of its Affiliates is deemed a party or receives goods or services by virtue of CBSs ownership of Outdoor Americas; provided , however , that CBS Insurance Policies shall be addressed as set forth in Section 4.03 and shall not be considered Common Agreements.
(b) In connection with each of the Common Agreements, CBS agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Outdoor Americas and any of its Affiliates from and against any and all liabilities arising out of third-party claims or demands (including any claims or demands by any party to any such Common Agreement, other than CBS, Outdoor Americas or any of their respective Affiliates) Outdoor Americas or its Affiliates incur in connection with any breach of any obligation of CBS or any of its Affiliates under or with respect to the Common Agreements.
(c) CBS shall, consistent with past practice, allocate to Outdoor Americas and its Affiliates the applicable pro rata portion of amounts received from and amounts payable to third parties under the Common Agreements; provided that (i) Outdoor Americas and its Affiliates will have no liability or obligation to CBS and its Affiliates for failure to purchase goods or services under the Common Agreements after the Split-Off Date, except where Outdoor Americas or one of its Affiliates has, in anticipation of the Split-Off, entered into a written agreement with the applicable third party to extend Outdoor Americas or such Affiliates participation under the Common Agreement past the Split-Off Date, and (ii) Outdoor Americas and its Affiliates will not be allocated any portion of any clawback amounts, termination fees or similar payables to third parties under the Common Agreements as a result of the Split-Off. Amounts so allocated to Outdoor Americas or any of its Affiliates will be treated as a receivable or payable, as the case may be, of Outdoor Americas from or to CBS.
(d) CBS shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, reasonably cooperate with Outdoor Americas and take actions reasonably requested by Outdoor Americas, in each case at Outdoor Americas expense with respect to third-party costs, in order to provide Outdoor Americas and its Affiliates with the ability to enforce the rights and benefits they would have had under the Common Agreements had they been an actual party.
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ARTICLE V
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT
Section 5.01 Issuance of Stock . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article V, following the IPO Closing Time and until the Split-Off Date (or, in the event that CBS determines not to pursue the Split-Off, the first date on which (i) no member of the CBS Group has control of Outdoor Americas within the meaning of Section 368(c) of the Code and (ii) the members of the CBS affiliated group (within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code) do not satisfy the ownership requirements of Section 1504(a) of the Code with respect to Outdoor Americas), without the prior written consent of CBS or compliance by Outdoor Americas with Section 5.02 and 5.03, Outdoor Americas shall not issue any stock of Outdoor Americas, any instrument otherwise treated as stock of Outdoor Americas for U.S. federal income tax purposes or any securities, securities-based awards, options, warrants or rights convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for stock of Outdoor Americas if such issuance would (or could reasonably be expected to) result in (x) no member of the CBS Group having control of Outdoor Americas within the meaning of Section 368(c) of the Code or (y) the members of the CBS affiliated group (within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code) not satisfying the stock ownership requirements of Section 1504(a) of the Code with respect to Outdoor Americas.
Section 5.02 Subscription Right .
(a) Until the Split-Off Date, Outdoor Americas hereby grants to CBS, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, a continuing right (the Subscription Right ) to purchase from Outdoor Americas, at the times set forth herein:
(i) with respect to the issuance of a class or series of shares of Outdoor Americas Voting Stock (whether in exchange for cash or assets or as the result of the conversion of any security), the number of such shares as is necessary to allow the CBS Group to maintain its Voting Percentage (or, in the case of a class or series not outstanding prior to such issuance, 80.1% of the total number of shares of such class or series being issued); and
(ii) with respect to the issuance of a class or series of shares of Outdoor Americas Non-Voting Stock (whether in exchange for cash or assets or as the result of the conversion of any security), the number of such shares as is necessary to allow the CBS Group to maintain its Non-Voting Ownership Percentage with respect to such class or series of shares (or, in the case of a class or series not outstanding prior to such issuance, 80.1% of the total number of shares of such class or series being issued).
The Subscription Right shall be assignable, in whole or in part and from time to time, by CBS to any member of the CBS Group. The exercise price for each share purchased pursuant to an exercise of the Subscription Right shall be: (i) in the event of the issuance by Outdoor Americas of shares in exchange for cash consideration, the per share price paid to Outdoor Americas in the related Issuance Event (defined below); and (ii) in the event of the issuance by Outdoor Americas of shares for consideration other than cash, the per share Market Price of such shares at the Issuance Event Date (defined below).
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(b) The provisions of Section 5.02(a) hereof notwithstanding, and subject to Section 5.03 hereof, the Subscription Right granted pursuant to Section 5.02(a) shall not apply and shall not be exercisable in connection with the issuance by Outdoor Americas of any shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock pursuant to any stock option or other executive, director or employee benefit, compensation or incentive plan maintained by Outdoor Americas, to the extent such issuance would not (and could not reasonably be expected to) result in (i) no member of the CBS Group having control of Outdoor Americas within the meaning of Section 368(c) of the Code and (ii) the members of the CBS affiliated group (within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code) not satisfying the stock ownership requirements of Section 1504(a)(2) of the Code with respect to Outdoor Americas.
(c) At least twenty (20) Business Days prior to the issuance of any shares of Outdoor Americas Voting Stock or Outdoor Americas Non-Voting Stock (other than pursuant to any stock option or other executive or employee benefit or compensation plan maintained by Outdoor Americas in the circumstances described in Section 5.02(b) above and other than issuances of shares to any member of the CBS Group) or the first date on which any event could occur that, in the absence of a full or partial exercise of the Subscription Right, would result in a reduction in the Voting Percentage, a reduction in the Non-Voting Ownership Percentage or the issuance of any shares of a class or series of Outdoor Americas Voting Stock or Outdoor Americas Non-Voting Stock not outstanding prior to such issuance, Outdoor Americas will notify CBS in writing (a Subscription Right Notice ) of any plans it has to issue such shares and the date on which such issuance could first occur (such issuance being referred to herein as an Issuance Event and the closing date of such issuance an Issuance Event Date ). The Subscription Right Notice shall also specify the number of shares Outdoor Americas intends to issue or may issue (or, if an exact number is not known, a good faith estimate of the range of shares Outdoor Americas may issue) and the other terms and conditions of such Issuance Event.
(d) The Subscription Right may be exercised by CBS (or any member of the CBS Group to which all or any part of the Subscription Right has been assigned) for a number of shares equal to or less than the number of shares the CBS Group is entitled to purchase pursuant to Section 5.02(a). The Subscription Right may be exercised at any time after receipt of an applicable Subscription Right Notice and prior to the applicable Issuance Event Date by the delivery to Outdoor Americas of a written notice to such effect specifying (i) the number of shares to be purchased by CBS or any member of the CBS Group, and (ii) a determination of the exercise price for such shares. Upon any such exercise of the Subscription Right, Outdoor Americas will, on or prior to the applicable Issuance Event Date, deliver to CBS (or any member of the CBS Group designated by CBS), against payment therefor, certificates or other evidence of ownership, including book-entry (issued in the name of CBS or its permitted assignee hereunder or as directed by CBS) representing the shares being purchased upon such exercise. Payment for such shares shall be made by wire transfer or intrabank transfer of immediately available funds to such account as shall be specified by Outdoor Americas, for the full purchase price of such shares.
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(e) Except as provided in Section 5.02(f), any failure by CBS to exercise the Subscription Right, or any exercise for less than all shares purchasable under the Subscription Right, in connection with any particular Issuance Event shall not affect CBSs right to exercise the Subscription Right in connection with any subsequent Issuance Event; provided , however , that the Voting Percentage and any Non-Voting Ownership Percentage following such Issuance Event in connection with which CBS so failed to exercise such Subscription Right in full or in part shall be recalculated to account for the dilution of CBSs interest.
(f) The Subscription Right, or any part thereof, assigned to any member of the CBS Group other than CBS, shall terminate in the event that such member ceases to be a Subsidiary of CBS for any reason whatsoever.
Section 5.03 Settlement of CBS Benefit Plan Awards . Following the IPO Closing Time and until the Split-Off Date (or, in the event that CBS determines not to pursue the Split-Off, the first date on which (i) no member of the CBS Group has control of Outdoor Americas within the meaning of Section 368(c) of the Code and (ii) the members of the CBS affiliated group (within the meaning of Section 1504 of the Code) do not satisfy the ownership requirements of Section 1504(a) of the Code with respect to Outdoor Americas), without the prior written consent of CBS, Outdoor Americas shall not issue any stock of Outdoor Americas (or any securities, security-based awards, options, warrants or rights convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for stock of Outdoor Americas) in settlement of any award, including without limitation any Outdoor Americas restricted stock unit, phantom stock, option, stock appreciation right or other securities-based award, granted pursuant to any stock option or other executive, director or employee benefit, compensation or incentive plan maintained by Outdoor Americas. The Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that it is their mutual intent that settlement of any such Outdoor Americas award shall be made in cash or in treasury shares created by purchase by Outdoor Americas of Outdoor Americas Common Stock in the open marketplace following the IPO.
Section 5.04 Applicability of Rights to Parent in the Event of an Acquisition . In the event Outdoor Americas merges into, consolidates, sells substantially all of its assets to or otherwise becomes an Affiliate of a Person (other than CBS), pursuant to a transaction or series of related transactions in which CBS or any member of the CBS Group receives equity securities of such Person (or of any Affiliate of such Person) in exchange for Outdoor Americas Common Stock held by CBS or any member of the CBS Group, all of the rights of CBS set forth in this Article V and in Section 4.01 shall continue in full force and effect and shall apply to the Person the equity securities of which are received by CBS pursuant to such transaction or series of related transactions (it being understood that all other provisions of this Agreement will apply to Outdoor Americas notwithstanding this Section 5.04). Outdoor Americas agrees that, without the consent of CBS, it will not enter into any agreement which will have the effect set forth in the first clause of the preceding sentence, unless such Person agrees to be bound by the foregoing provision.
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ARTICLE VI
RELEASE; INDEMNIFICATION
Section 6.01 Indemnification by Outdoor Americas .
(a) Except as set forth in Section 6.02, Outdoor Americas agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CBS and its past, present or future Subsidiaries and Affiliates and any of their past, present or future Representatives, heirs, executors and any of their successors and assigns against any and all payments, losses, liabilities, damages, claims, and expenses (including without limitation, attorneys fees and expenses incurred in good faith) and costs whatsoever (Losses), as incurred, arising out of or relating to: (i) all assets, businesses and operations conducted, operated, managed or owned, in whole or in part, by the Outdoor Americas Business; (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, with respect to all information (whether written or oral) (1) contained in the IPO Registration Statement or any IPO Prospectus or the Split-Off Registration Statement or any Split-Off Prospectus, (2) contained in any public filings made by Outdoor Americas with the SEC following the IPO Closing Time or (3) provided by Outdoor Americas to CBS specifically for inclusion in CBSs annual or quarterly reports following the IPO Closing Time.
(b) The obligations of the Parties under this Section 6.01 shall be in addition to any liability which any Party may have to the other Party.
Section 6.02 Indemnification by CBS .
(a) CBS agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Outdoor Americas and its past, present or future Subsidiaries and Affiliates and any of their past, present or future Representatives, heirs and any of their executors, successors and assigns against any and all Losses, as incurred, arising out of or relating to (i) all assets, businesses and operations conducted, operated, managed or owned, in whole or in part, by the CBS Business and (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, with respect to all information contained in the IPO Registration Statement or any IPO Prospectus or any Split-Off Registration Statement or Split-Off Prospectus, in each case, provided by CBS (whether in writing or orally) specifically for inclusion therein regarding CBS or set forth on Schedule 6.02(a) to this Agreement.
(b) The obligations of the Parties under this Section 6.02 shall be in addition to any liability which any Party may have to the other Party.
Section 6.03 Certain Other Matters . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the rights and obligations of the Parties with respect to indemnification for Taxes or Tax matters (other than any Taxes or Tax matters governed by Article IX of this Agreement) or other Losses that are the subject matter of the Tax Matters Agreement shall be governed solely by the Tax Matters Agreement; and the rights and obligations of the Parties with respect to any other indemnification or hold harmless obligation expressly set forth in any other provision of any Ancillary Agreement shall be governed solely by such provisions.
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Section 6.04 Calculation of Indemnification Payments . The amount which any Indemnifying Party is required to pay to any Indemnified Party pursuant to this Agreement shall be reduced (including, but not limited to, retroactively) by any recovery, judgment, settlement or other amounts actually recovered, including insurance proceeds, by such Indemnified Party with respect to such liabilities. If an Indemnified Party shall have received payment with respect to liabilities and shall subsequently actually receive a recovery, judgment, settlement or other amount with respect to such liabilities, then such Indemnified Party shall promptly, but in no event later than fifteen (15) Business Days after such recovery, judgment, settlement or other amount actually received, pay to such Indemnifying Party a sum equal to the lesser of (i) the amount of such recovery, judgment, settlement or other amount actually received or (ii) the amount of payments actually received previously in respect of such Loss.
Section 6.05 Indemnification Procedures .
(a) The indemnification procedures set forth in Section 6.05 are applicable to any indemnity granted pursuant to this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements (other than the Tax Matters Agreement). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, indemnification procedures with respect to matters governed by the Tax Matters Agreement shall be governed solely by the Tax Matters Agreement.
(b) If a claim or demand is made against an Indemnified Party by any Person who is not a party to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements (a Third-Party Claim ) as to which such Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements (other than the Tax Matters Agreement), such Indemnified Party shall give the Indemnifying Party notice of such Third-Party Claim, as promptly as practicable, but in any event no later than within fifteen (15) days of the receipt by the Indemnified Party of such notice; provided , however , that the failure to provide such notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations under this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements except to the extent the Indemnifying Party is materially prejudiced by such failure and shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party from any other obligation or liability that it may have to any Indemnified Party other than under this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements. The Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume and control the defense of such Third-Party Claim at its expense and through counsel of its choice, if it gives notice of its intention to do so to the Indemnified Party within fifteen (15) Business Days of the receipt of the notice of the Third-Party Claim from the Indemnified Party; provided , however , that if there exists or is reasonably likely to exist a conflict of interest that would make it inappropriate in the reasonable judgment of the Indemnified Party for the same counsel to represent both the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party, then the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to retain its own counsel, in each jurisdiction for which the Indemnified Party determines counsel is required to participate in such defense, at the expense of the Indemnifying Party. In the event the Indemnifying Party exercises the right to undertake any such defense against any such Third-Party Claim as provided above, the Indemnified Party shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in such defense and make available to the Indemnifying Party, at the Indemnifying Partys expense, all witnesses, pertinent records, materials and information in the Indemnified Partys possession or under the
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Indemnified Partys control relating thereto as is reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party (solely for such purpose), subject to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. Similarly, in the event the Indemnified Party is, directly or indirectly, conducting the defense against any such Third-Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall cooperate with the Indemnified Party in such defense and make available to the Indemnified Party all such witnesses, records, materials and information in the Indemnifying Partys possession or under the Indemnifying Partys control relating thereto as is reasonably required by the Indemnified Party (solely for such purpose), subject to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. No such Third-Party Claim may be settled by the Indemnifying Party without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) unless such settlement is solely for money and includes an unconditional release of each Indemnified Party from any and all liabilities arising out of such action, claim, suit or proceeding and would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnified Party. No such Third-Party Claim may be settled by the Indemnified Party without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim and shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel incurred by the Indemnified Party in defending such Third-Party Claim if the Third-Party Claim seeks an order, injunction or other equitable relief or relief for other than money damages against the Indemnified Party which the Indemnified Party reasonably determines, after conferring with its counsel, cannot be separated from any related claim for money damages. If such equitable relief or other relief portion of the Third-Party Claim can be so separated from that for money damages, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of the portion relating to money damages.
Section 6.06 Remedies Cumulative . The remedies provided in this Agreement shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnified Party of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.
Section 6.07 General Release .
(a) Outdoor Americas for itself and on behalf of its Subsidiaries hereby releases, remises and forever discharges each of CBS and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates and any of their Representatives from any Losses, obligations or responsibilities for any and all actions or failures to take action, in each case prior to the IPO Closing Time, including any actions which may be deemed to have been negligent or grossly negligent, relating to, resulting from or arising out of the operation or conduct of any assets, businesses and operations managed or operated by, or operationally related or ancillary to, directly or indirectly, the Outdoor Americas Business and the CBS Business, except for any liabilities, obligation or responsibility for any willful or intentional misconduct in the operation or conduct of the Outdoor Americas Business or the CBS Business prior to the IPO Closing Time.
(b) CBS for itself and on behalf of its Subsidiaries hereby releases, remises and forever discharges each of Outdoor Americas and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates and any of their Representatives from any Losses, obligations or responsibilities for any and all actions or failures to take action, in each case prior to the IPO Closing Time, including any actions which may be deemed to have been negligent or grossly negligent, relating or ancillary to, resulting from or arising out of the operation or conduct of any assets, businesses and operations managed or
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operated by, or operationally related to, directly or indirectly, the Outdoor Americas Business and the CBS Business, except for any liabilities, obligation or responsibility for any willful or intentional misconduct in the operation or conduct of the Outdoor Americas Business or the CBS Business prior to the IPO Closing Time.
(c) Nothing set forth in subsections (a) and (b) shall limit or otherwise affect any Partys rights or obligations pursuant to, or contemplated by the Ancillary Agreements.
ARTICLE VII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Section 7.01 Disputes . Except as otherwise specifically provided in any Ancillary Agreement (the terms of which, to the extent so provided therein, shall govern the resolution of disputes, controversies or claims that are the subject of that Ancillary Agreement), the procedures for discussion, negotiation and arbitration set forth in this Article VII shall apply to all disputes, controversies or claims (whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise) that may arise out of or relate to, or arise under or in connection with, this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or the validity, interpretation, breach or termination thereof, or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including all actions taken in furtherance of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby on or prior to the Split-Off Date), or the commercial or economic relationship of the Parties relating hereto or thereto, between or among any member of the CBS Group and the Outdoor Americas Group (collectively, Agreement Disputes ).
Section 7.02 Dispute Resolution .
(a) CBS and Outdoor Americas will use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve expeditiously any Agreement Dispute on a mutually acceptable negotiated basis. In furtherance of the foregoing, any member of the Outdoor Americas Group or the CBS Group involved in an Agreement Dispute may deliver a notice (an Escalation Notice ) demanding an in-person meeting between the General Counsels (or other designated senior-level management representative) of each of CBS and Outdoor Americas (or, if CBS and Outdoor Americas agree, of the appropriate strategic business unit or division within each such entity). A copy of any such Escalation Notice shall be given to the General Counsel of CBS and of Outdoor Americas (which copy shall state that it is an Escalation Notice pursuant to this Section 7.02). Any agenda, location or procedures for such discussions or negotiations between CBS and Outdoor Americas may be established by CBS and Outdoor Americas from time to time; provided , however , that the representatives of CBS and Outdoor Americas shall use their reasonable efforts to meet within thirty (30) days of the delivery of Escalation Notice (or such shorter time as is necessary to avoid immediate irreparable injury).
(b) If the General Counsel (or other designated senior-level management representatives) of CBS and Outdoor Americas are not able to resolve the Agreement Dispute within thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of the Escalation Notice (or such shorter time as is necessary to avoid immediate irreparable injury), then the Agreement Dispute shall be submitted to a committee consisting of one independent director of CBS and one independent director of Outdoor Americas.
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(c) If CBS and Outdoor Americas are not able to resolve the Agreement Dispute through the processes set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 7.02 within sixty (60) days after the date of receipt of the Escalation Notice (or such shorter time as is necessary to avoid immediate irreparable injury), such Agreement Dispute shall be determined, at the request of either CBS or Outdoor Americas by arbitration, which shall be conducted (i) by three (3) arbitrators, consisting of one arbitrator appointed by CBS, one arbitrator appointed by Outdoor Americas and a third arbitrator appointed by the two (2) arbitrators appointed by CBS and Outdoor Americas and (ii) in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association (except with respect to the selection of arbitrators) in effect at the time of filing of the demand for arbitration. Any request for arbitration pursuant to this paragraph (c) may be made only after the Party requesting arbitration obtains the prior approval of its board of directors to make such request.
(d) The decision of the arbitrators shall be final and binding upon the Parties, and the expense of the arbitration (including the award of attorneys fees to the prevailing Party) shall be paid as the arbitrators determine. The decision of the arbitrators shall be executory, and judgment thereon may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction. The seat of the arbitration shall be New York, New York.
(e) The existence of, and any discussions, negotiations, arbitrations or other proceedings relating to, any Agreement Dispute shall be considered by each Party as Confidential Information until such time as a judgment thereon is sought in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(f) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, no member of the Outdoor Americas Group and no member of the CBS Group shall have the right to institute judicial proceedings against the other Party or any Person acting by, through or under such other Party, in order to enforce the instituting Partys rights hereunder, except that any such member shall be permitted to seek an injunction in aid of arbitration with respect to an Agreement Dispute to preserve the status quo during the pendency of any arbitration proceeding pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 7.02. All judicial proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be heard and determined exclusively in any New York state or federal court sitting in the Borough of Manhattan in New York, New York.
Section 7.03 Continuity of Service and Performance . Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties will continue to provide service and honor all other commitments under this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement during the course of dispute resolution pursuant to the provisions of this Article VII with respect to all matters not subject to such Agreement Dispute.
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ARTICLE VIII
CONDITION TO CONSUMMATION OF TRANSACTIONS; TERMINATION
Section 8.01 Condition . Consummation of the transactions provided for in this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements are conditioned upon, and shall only be effected upon or after the occurrence of the IPO Closing Time.
Section 8.02 Termination . This Agreement may be terminated and the IPO and/or Split-Off abandoned by the Board of Directors of CBS in its sole discretion, without the approval of Outdoor Americas at any time prior to the IPO Effective Date or Split-Off Date, as applicable. In the event of any such termination, no Party shall have any liability of any kind to the other Party as a result of such termination.
ARTICLE IX
MATTERS RELATING TO EMPLOYEES
Section 9.01 General Principles .
(a) Assumption and Retention of liabilities; Related Assets .
(i) Effective as of the IPO Closing Time, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the CBS Group shall assume or retain and the CBS Group hereby agrees to pay, perform, fulfill and discharge, in due course in full (A) all liabilities under all CBS Benefit Plans with respect to all CBS Employees, Former CBS Employees and their dependents and beneficiaries, (B) all liabilities with respect to the employment or termination of employment of all CBS Employees, Former CBS Employees, and other service providers (including any individual who is, or was, an independent contractor, temporary employee, temporary service worker, consultant, freelancer, agency employee, leased employee, on-call worker, incidental worker, or nonpayroll worker of any member of the CBS Group or in any other employment, non-employment, or retainer arrangement, or relationship with any member of the CBS Group), in each case to the extent arising in connection with or as a result of employment with or the performance of services to any member of the CBS Group, and (C) any other liabilities expressly assigned to CBS under this Agreement, in each case, whether arising before, on or after the IPO Closing Time. All assets held in trust to fund the CBS Benefit Plans and all insurance policies funding the CBS Benefit Plans shall be assets of CBS, except to the extent specifically provided otherwise in this Agreement.
(ii) Effective as of the IPO Closing Time, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the Outdoor Americas Group shall assume or retain, as applicable, and the Outdoor Americas Group hereby agrees to pay, perform, fulfill and discharge, in due course in full, (A) all liabilities under all Outdoor Americas Benefit Plans, (B) all
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liabilities with respect to the employment or termination of employment of all Outdoor Americas Employees, Former Outdoor Americas Employees, and other service providers (including any individual who is, or was, an independent contractor, temporary employee, temporary service worker, consultant, freelancer, agency employee, leased employee, on-call worker, incidental worker, or nonpayroll worker of any member of the Outdoor Americas Group or in any other employment, non-employment, or retainer arrangement, or relationship with a member of the Outdoor Group), in each case to the extent arising in connection with or as a result of employment with or the performance of services to any member of the Outdoor Group, and (C) any other liabilities expressly assigned to any member of the Outdoor Group under this Agreement, in each case, whether arising before, on or after the IPO Closing Time. All assets held in trust to fund the Outdoor Benefit Plans and all insurance policies funding the Outdoor Benefit Plans shall be Assets of Outdoor, except to the extent specifically provided otherwise in this Agreement.
(b) CBS Benefit Plans . Except as expressly provided herein, (i) each Outdoor Americas Employee and Former Outdoor Americas Employee shall have ceased participation in all CBS Benefit Plans as of no later than such employees Employment Transfer Date, and (ii) each member of the Outdoor Americas Group shall have ceased to be a participating company (to the extent applicable) in any CBS Benefit Plan as of no later than the Benefits Transition Date.
(c) Outdoor Benefit Plans . With respect to any Outdoor Benefit Plan, the Outdoor Americas Group shall cause to be recognized (to the extent applicable) each Outdoor Americas Employees and Former Outdoor Americas Employees (i) past service with the CBS Group prior to such employees Employment Transfer Date or any other effective date for the applicable Outdoor Benefit Plan to the extent recognized under similar plans maintained by the CBS Group immediately prior to such date and (ii) vacation time and sick days that are accrued and unused as of such employees Employment Transfer Date.
(d) Commercially Reasonable Efforts . CBS and Outdoor Americas shall use commercially reasonable efforts to (i) enter into any necessary agreements to accomplish the assumptions and transfers contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) provide for the maintenance of the necessary participant records, the appointment of the trustees and the engagement of recordkeepers, investment managers, providers, insurers, and other third parties reasonably necessary to maintaining and administering the CBS Benefit Plans and the Outdoor Americas Benefit Plans.
(e) Regulatory Compliance . CBS and Outdoor Americas shall, in connection with the actions taken pursuant to this Agreement, reasonably cooperate in making any and all appropriate filings required under the Code, ERISA and any applicable securities laws, implementing all appropriate communications with participants, transferring appropriate records and taking all such other actions as the requesting Party may reasonably determine to be necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of this Agreement in a timely manner.
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Section 9.02 Defined Benefit Pension Plans .
(a) CBS Defined Benefit Plans . The CBS Group shall retain, and remain the sponsor of, the CBS Combined Pension Plan, the Westinghouse Executive Pension Plan, the CBS Retirement Executive Pension Plan and the CBS Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (collectively, the CBS DB Plans ). Active participation in the CBS DB Plans of any Outdoor Americas Employee or Former Outdoor Americas Employee who participated in any of the CBS DB Plans (collectively, the Outdoor Participants ) shall cease immediately as of the De-consolidation Date. Outdoor Participants shall remain eligible to receive their benefits accrued under the CBS DB Plans as of the De-consolidation Date in accordance with the terms thereof. All assets and liabilities of the CBS DB Plans shall remain with the CBS Group or in a CBS DB Plan trust, as applicable, and, for the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything in the Tax Matters Agreement to the contrary, the CBS Group shall be entitled to any Tax deductions arising in respect of the payment of any benefits under the CBS DB Plans. In order to assist the CBS Group in the administration of the CBS DB Plans (including in respect of the delivery of participant communications and payment of benefits), Outdoor Americas shall (i) provide to CBS (or, if so instructed by CBS, to the third-party record keepers for the CBS DB Plans) on a monthly basis updated Outdoor Participant employment information and (ii) inform CBS as soon as is reasonably practical of the separation from service of any Outdoor Participant.
(b) Outdoor Americas Defined Benefit Plans . The Outdoor Americas Group shall retain, and remain the sponsor of, the CBS Outdoor Group Inc. Pension Plan for Designated Hourly Employees and the Pension Plan for Employees of CBS Outdoor Canada (collectively, the Outdoor DB Plans ). Assets in respect of benefits accrued under the Outdoor DB Plans have been separated from the CBS Master Trust effective no later than December 31, 2013 and will be separated from the Canada Master Trust (together with the CBS Master Trust, the Pension Trusts ) effective no later than the De-consolidation Date. Upon separation of the assets in respect of benefits accrued under the Outdoor DB Plans from the Pension Trusts, such assets were or will be transferred to the newly formed trust or funding arrangements established for the Outdoor DB Plans in accordance with the directions of the applicable plan sponsor or fiduciary.
Section 9.03 Defined Contribution Pension Plans .
(a) Qualified Defined Contribution Plans . Effective as of the Benefits Transition Date, the Outdoor Americas Group established the Outdoor 401(k) Plan. Effective as of no later than the IPO Closing Time, the CBS Group shall have caused the accounts of the Outdoor Americas Employees and Former Outdoor Americas Employees under the CBS 401(k) Plan and related trust (including any outstanding loans) to be transferred to the Outdoor 401(k) Plan and related trust in cash or such other assets as determined by the applicable plan fiduciaries. As of the date of transfer to the trust maintained for the Outdoor 401(k) Plan of the CBS 401(k) Plan account of an Outdoor Americas Employee or Former Outdoor Americas Employee, Outdoor Americas shall cause the Outdoor 401(k) Plan and related trust to assume and be solely responsible for all liabilities for plan benefits under the Outdoor 401(k) Plan or CBS 401(k) Plan and related trusts to such Outdoor Americas Employee or Former Outdoor Americas Employee. CBS and Outdoor Americas agree to cooperate in making all appropriate filings and taking all reasonable actions required to implement the provisions of this
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Section 9.03(a); provided , that Outdoor Americas acknowledges that it shall be responsible for complying (or ensuring that its prototype plan provider is complying) with any requirements and applying for any Internal Revenue Service determination or opinion letters with respect to the Outdoor Americas 401(k) Plan and related trust. Subject to the requirements of applicable Law, as of no later than 15 days prior to the launch of the Initial Exchange Offer, the Outdoor Americas Group shall take such actions as are necessary to liquidate any shares of CBS Common Stock that are held in the Outdoor 401(k) Plan and its related trust. Subject to the requirements of applicable Law, from and following the transfer to the Outdoor 401(k) Plan and related trust of the accounts of the Outdoor Americas Employees and Former Outdoor Americas Employees under the CBS 401(k) Plan and related trust, the Outdoor Americas Group shall permit participants in the Outdoor 401(k) Plan to transfer the investment of their plan accounts out of CBS Common Stock and shall prohibit participants from transferring the investment of their plan accounts or electing the investment of new contributions to their plan accounts in shares of CBS Common Stock.
(b) Non-Qualified Defined Contribution Plans . Effective as of the Benefits Transition Date, Outdoor Americas established the Outdoor Excess 401(k) Plan. Effective as of no later than the IPO Closing Time, CBS shall have caused the accounts of the Outdoor Americas Employees and Former Outdoor Americas Employees under the CBS Excess 401(k) Plan and CBS Bonus Deferral Plan to be transferred to the Outdoor Excess 401(k) Plan. As of the transfer to the Outdoor Excess 401(k) Plan of the CBS Excess 401(k) Plan and CBS Bonus Deferral Plan accounts of an Outdoor Americas Employee or Former Outdoor Americas Employee, Outdoor Americas shall cause the Outdoor Excess 401(k) Plan to assume and be solely responsible for all liabilities for plan benefits under the Outdoor Excess 401(k) Plan or CBS Excess 401(k) Plan and CBS Bonus Deferral Plan to such Outdoor Americas Employee or Former Outdoor Americas Employee. Subject to the requirements of applicable Law, as of no later than 15 days prior to the launch of the Initial Exchange Offer, the Outdoor Americas Group shall take such actions as are necessary to cause all investments in notional shares of CBS Common Stock under the Outdoor Excess 401(k) Plan to be transferred into other investment alternatives. Subject to the requirements of applicable Law, from and following the transfer to the Outdoor Excess 401(k) Plan of the CBS Excess 401(k) Plan and CBS Bonus Deferral Plan accounts of an Outdoor Americas Employee or Former Outdoor Americas Employee, the Outdoor Americas Group shall permit participants in the Outdoor 401(k) Plan to transfer the investment of their plan accounts out of notional CBS Common Stock and shall prohibit participants from transferring the investment of their plan accounts or electing the investment of new contributions to their plan accounts in notional shares of CBS Common Stock.
Section 9.04 Collective Bargaining Agreements and Multiemployer Plans . The Outdoor Americas Group shall retain or otherwise be responsible for all collective bargaining agreements or similar labor agreements applicable to Outdoor Americas Employees or Former Outdoor Americas Employees in connection with their services to the Business (the Outdoor CBAs ). The Outdoor Americas Group shall also retain or otherwise be responsible for all liabilities in respect of any multiemployer plans (within the meaning of Sections 3(37) and 4001(a)(3) of ERISA) (the Outdoor Multiemployer Plans ) in which Outdoor Americas Employees or Former Outdoor Americas Employees participate or are eligible to receive benefits in connection with their services to the Business, including any withdrawal liability (within the meaning of Section 4201 of ERISA). If any withdrawal liability is imposed upon the CBS
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Group in respect of any of the Outdoor Multiemployer Plans, the Outdoor Americas Group shall promptly indemnify the CBS Group for the full amount of such liabilities as soon as practicable following the request of the CBS Group. The Outdoor Americas Group shall take any action necessary to ensure that effective as of the IPO Closing Time the Outdoor CBAs and all liabilities thereunder and under the Outdoor Multiemployer Plans are solely obligations of the Outdoor Americas Group.
Section 9.05 Equity-Based Compensation .
(a) Options . Each CBS Option held by an Outdoor Americas Employee who remains employed by the Outdoor Americas Group as of the Conversion Date (as defined below) that is outstanding as of the close of trading in CBS Class B Common Stock on the Stock Exchange (the Option Conversion Time ) on the De-consolidation Date or the earliest date thereafter on which a corporate transaction (within the meaning of Section 1.424-1(a)(3) (or any successor provision) of the Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 424 of the Code) has occurred (the Conversion Date ) shall be converted, as of the Option Conversion Time, into an Outdoor Americas Option and shall otherwise be subject to the same terms and conditions, including vesting and forfeiture provisions, after the Conversion Time as the terms and conditions applicable to such CBS Option immediately prior to the Conversion Time; provided , however , that from and after the Conversion Time:
(i) the number of shares of Outdoor America Common Stock subject to such Option, rounded down to the nearest whole share, shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying (A) the number of shares of CBS Class B Common Stock subject to such CBS Option immediately prior to the Conversion Time by (B) the Outdoor Americas Option Ratio, and
(ii) the per-share exercise price of such Outdoor Americas Option, rounded up to the nearest whole cent, shall be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the per-share exercise price of such CBS Option immediately prior to the Conversion Time by (B) the Outdoor Americas Option Ratio;
provided , further , however , that the exercise price and the number of shares of Outdoor America Common Stock subject to such option shall be determined in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall a CBS Option be converted into an Outdoor Americas Option prior to the occurrence of a corporate transaction (within the meaning of Section 1.424-1(a)(3) (or any successor provision) of the Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 424 of the Code).
(b) RSUs . The CBS RSUs held by an Outdoor Americas Employee that are outstanding as of the close of trading in CBS Class B Common Stock on the Stock Exchange on the IPO Pricing Date (the RSU Conversion Time ) and that will not vest on or prior to April 2, 2014, shall be converted, as of the RSU Conversion Time, into Outdoor Americas RSUs, and shall otherwise be subject to the same terms and conditions, including vesting and forfeiture provisions, after the RSU Conversion Time as the terms and conditions applicable to such CBS RSUs immediately prior to the RSU Conversion Time; provided , however , that from and after the RSU Conversion Time, the number of Outdoor Americas RSUs, rounded down to the nearest whole share, shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the number of CBS RSUs immediately prior to the RSU Conversion Time by (ii) the Outdoor Americas RSU Ratio.
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(c) Unconverted Equity Awards . Any CBS Option or CBS RSU that does not convert into an Outdoor Americas Option or Outdoor Americas RSU pursuant to this Section 9.05 shall remain an obligation of the CBS Group and shall be settled (if at all) in accordance with its terms. For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything in the Tax Matters Agreement to the contrary, the CBS Group shall be entitled to any Tax deductions arising in respect of the settlement of any such CBS Option or CBS RSU.
Section 9.06 Cash-Based Compensation .
(a) Short-Term Bonus Awards . Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for determining all bonus awards that would otherwise be payable under the annual or short-term incentive plans of CBS to Outdoor Americas Employees and Former Outdoor Americas Employees for the calendar year in which the IPO Closing Time occurs. The Board of Directors of Outdoor Americas (or the appropriate committee designated by the Board of Directors of Outdoor Americas) shall also determine for Outdoor Americas Employees and Former Outdoor Americas Employees (i) the extent to which established performance criteria have been met, and (ii) the payment level for each Outdoor Americas Employee or Former Outdoor Americas Employee. Outdoor Americas shall assume all liabilities with respect to any such bonus awards payable to Outdoor Americas Employees and Former Outdoor Americas Employees for the calendar year in which the IPO Closing Time occurs and each calendar year thereafter.
(b) Long-Term Cash Incentive Awards . Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for determining all amounts payable pursuant to the long-term cash incentive plans of CBS to Outdoor Americas Employees and Former Outdoor Americas Employees that become payable following the IPO Closing Time. Outdoor Americas shall also determine for Outdoor Americas Employees and Former Outdoor Americas Employees (i) the extent to which established performance criteria have been met, and (ii) the payment level for each Outdoor Americas Employee or Former Outdoor Americas Employee. Outdoor Americas shall assume all liabilities with respect to any such bonus awards payable to Outdoor Americas Employees and Former Outdoor Americas Employees for the year in which the IPO Closing Time occurs and thereafter.
Section 9.07 Certain Welfare Benefit Plans; Workers Compensation .
(a) Health and Welfare Plans . Effective as of the applicable Employment Transfer Date, each Outdoor Americas Employee and each Former Outdoor Americas Employee who was employed by the Outdoor Americas Business at any point following the Benefits Transition Date shall cease participating in the CBS Health and Welfare Plans and become a participant in the Outdoor Americas Health and Welfare Plans. The Outdoor Americas Group shall be responsible for all liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from health and welfare coverage or claims under the Outdoor Americas Health and Welfare Plans, and the CBS Group shall be responsible for all liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from health and welfare coverage or claims under the CBS Health and Welfare Plans; provided , however , the Outdoor Americas Group shall reimburse the CBS Group for all liabilities incurred by the CBS
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Group in providing health and welfare benefits, including liabilities in respect of COBRA continuation coverage (other than long-term disability benefits) to Outdoor Americas Employees and Former Outdoor Americas Employees under the CBS Health and Welfare Plans. For purposes of this Agreement, a claim or liability (i) for medical, dental, vision and/or prescription drug benefits shall be deemed to be incurred upon the rendering of health services or provision of products giving rise to the obligation to pay such benefits; (ii) for life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment and business travel accident insurance benefits shall be deemed to be incurred upon the occurrence of the event giving rise to the entitlement to such benefits; (iii) short-term disability, salary continuation and long-term disability benefits, upon the date on which an individual incurs (or, if required under the terms of the relevant disability plan, is diagnosed with, in accordance with the terms of such plan) an injury or illness that qualifies (or would qualify following an absence from active employment for the requisite period of time) the individual for short-term disability, salary continuation or long-term disability benefits under the applicable disability plan; and (iv) for a period of continuous hospitalization shall be deemed to be incurred on the date of admission to the hospital.
(b) COBRA and HIPAA Compliance . Subject to the obligation of the Outdoor Americas Group to reimburse the CBS Group for all liabilities incurred by the CBS Group in providing health and welfare benefits under Section 9.07(a), (i) CBS shall be responsible for administering compliance with the health care continuation requirements of COBRA, the certificate of creditable coverage requirements of HIPAA, and the corresponding provisions of the CBS Health and Welfare Plans with respect to Outdoor Americas Employees and Former Outdoor Americas Employees and their covered dependents while any such individual was a participant in the CBS Health and Welfare Plans, and (ii) Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for administering compliance with the health care continuation requirements of COBRA, the certificate of creditable coverage requirements of HIPAA, and the corresponding provisions of the Outdoor Americas Health and Welfare Plans with respect to Outdoor Americas Employees and Former Outdoor Americas Employees and their covered dependents while any such individual was a participant in the Outdoor Americas Health and Welfare Plans. The Parties agree that the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall not constitute a COBRA-qualifying event for any purpose of COBRA.
(c) Workers Compensation Liabilities . Effective as of no later than the De-consolidation Date, the Outdoor Americas Group shall adopt workers compensation policies (the time such policies become effective, the WC Effective Time ). All workers compensation liabilities relating to, arising out of, or resulting from any claim by an Outdoor Americas Employee or Former Outdoor Americas Employee that results from an accident occurring, or from an occupational disease which becomes manifest, prior to the WC Effective Time shall be retained by the CBS Group. All workers compensation liabilities relating to, arising out of, or resulting from any claim by an Outdoor Americas Employee or Former Outdoor Americas Employee that results from an accident occurring, or from an occupational disease which becomes manifest, on or after the WC Effective Date shall be retained by the Outdoor Americas Group. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in respect of periods prior to the WC Effective Time, the Outdoor Americas Group shall continue to reimburse the CBS Group for all workers compensation claims costs incurred by the CBS Group in respect of the Outdoor Americas Employees and Former Outdoor Americas Employees. For purposes of this Agreement, a compensable injury shall be deemed to be sustained upon the occurrence of the event giving rise
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to eligibility for workers compensation benefits or at the time that an occupational disease becomes manifest, as the case may be. The CBS Group and Outdoor Americas Group shall cooperate with respect to any notification to appropriate governmental agencies of the effective time and the issuance of new, or the transfer of existing, workers compensation insurance policies and claims handling contracts.
(d) Severance . An Outdoor Americas Employee shall not be deemed to have terminated employment for purposes of determining eligibility for severance benefits in connection with or in anticipation of the consummation of the IPO, Split-Off or other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Outdoor Americas Group shall be solely responsible for all liabilities in respect of all costs arising out of payments and benefits relating to the termination or alleged termination of any Outdoor Americas Employee or Former Outdoor Americas Employees employment that occurs prior to, as a result of, in connection with or following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including any amounts required to be paid (including any payroll or other Taxes), and the costs of providing benefits, under any applicable severance, separation, redundancy, termination or similar plan, program, practice, contract, agreement or Law (such benefits to include any medical or other welfare benefits, outplacement benefits, accrued vacation and Taxes).
(e) Life Insurance in Canada . As of no later than the IPO Closing Time, any CBS Employees or Former CBS Employees that participate in CBS Health Welfare Plans administered by Canadian Subsidiaries of the Outdoor Americas Group (the Canadian Life Insurance Plans ) shall cease participating in such plans. The Outdoor Americas Group shall be responsible for all liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from coverage or claims of CBS Employees and Former CBS Employees under the Canadian Life Insurance Plans prior to the IPO Closing Time.
Section 9.08 Employment Agreements . Any employment agreement between any member of the CBS Group and an Outdoor Americas Employee or Former Outdoor Americas Employee shall, as of no later than the IPO Closing Time, be assigned by such member of the CBS Group to a member of the Outdoor Americas Group and assumed by such member of the Outdoor Americas Group.
Section 9.09 Non-U.S. Benefit Plans . The matters, issues, and liabilities relating to, arising out of, or resulting from any Non-U.S. Benefit Plan and non-U.S.-related employment matters shall be handled in a manner that is in compliance with the requirements of applicable Law and, to the extent practicable, that is consistent with the principles and procedures set forth in this Agreement for comparable matters, issues, or liabilities relating to, arising out of, or resulting from any CBS Benefit Plans, Outdoor Americas Benefit Plans and employment matters generally. CBS and Outdoor Americas shall work together to determine the actions necessary or appropriate to implement the principles set forth in this Section 9.09. For purposes of clarity, if applicable Law requires an allocation of liabilities with respect to Non-U.S. Benefit Plans and non-U.S.-related employment matters that is different than as provided in this Agreement, the Party that assumes or retains such liabilities shall be reimbursed by the other Party for the amount of such liabilities.
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Section 9.10 Administration .
(a) Sharing of Participant Information . CBS and Outdoor Americas shall share, and CBS shall cause each member of the CBS Group to share, and Outdoor Americas shall cause each member of the Outdoor Americas Group to share with each other and their respective agents and vendors (without obtaining releases) all participant information necessary for the efficient and accurate administration of each of the Outdoor Americas Benefit Plans and the CBS Benefit Plans. CBS and Outdoor Americas and their respective authorized agents shall, subject to applicable laws, be given reasonable and timely access to, and may make copies of, all information relating to the subjects of this Agreement in the custody of the other Party, to the extent necessary for such administration.
(b) No Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and is not intended to confer upon any other Persons any rights or remedies hereunder. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude any member of the CBS Group, at any time after the date hereof, from amending, merging, modifying, terminating, eliminating, reducing, or otherwise altering in any respect any CBS Benefit Plan, any benefit under any CBS Benefit Plan or any trust, insurance policy or funding vehicle related to any CBS Benefit Plan. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude any member of the Outdoor Group, at any time after the date hereof, from amending, merging, modifying, terminating, eliminating, reducing, or otherwise altering in any respect any Outdoor Benefit Plan, any benefit under any Outdoor Benefit Plan or any trust, insurance policy or funding vehicle related to any Outdoor Benefit Plan.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.01 Limitation of liability . Neither CBS nor Outdoor Americas shall be liable to the other for any special, indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential damages or lost profits arising in connection with this Agreement; provided, however, the foregoing shall not apply to each Partys indemnification obligations for liabilities to third parties to the extent set forth in Article VI.
Section 10.02 Public Announcements . From and after the IPO Closing Time, Outdoor Americas shall consult with CBS before issuing, and give CBS the opportunity to review and comment upon, that portion of any press release or other public statements that relates to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except (a) as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchange or national securities quotation system; (b) as otherwise set forth in this Agreement; or (c) as is substantially consistent with information contained in prior public statements made in accordance with this Section 10.02.
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Section 10.03 Further Assurances . Each Party agrees to execute, acknowledge, deliver, file, record and publish such further certificates, amendments to certificates, instruments and documents, and do all such other acts and things as may be required by Law, or as may be required to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby. On or prior to the Split-Off Date, CBS and Outdoor Americas shall take all actions as may be necessary to approve the stock-based employee benefit plans of Outdoor Americas in order to satisfy the requirement of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. Prior to the Split-Off Date, if one or more of the Parties identifies any commercial or other service that is needed to assure a smooth and orderly transition of the businesses in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and that is not otherwise governed by the provisions of this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement, the Parties will cooperate in determining whether there is a mutually acceptable arms-length basis on which the other Party will provide such service.
Section 10.04 Expenses . Outdoor Americas shall pay all underwriting fees, discounts and commissions incurred in connection with the IPO and all bank fees, discounts and commissions incurred in connection with the incurrence of indebtedness by Outdoor Americas prior to the IPO. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, the Separation Agreement or any other agreement between the Parties relating to the Split-Off or the IPO, all out-of-pocket and direct costs and expenses of the Parties, including printing and counsel fees, incurred in connection with the preparation of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, the Split-Off and the IPO shall be paid by CBS. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Outdoor Americas shall pay any internal fees, costs and expenses incurred by Outdoor Americas in connection with the Split-Off, IPO and Plan of Reorganization.
Section 10.05 Waiver . The observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) by the Party entitled to enforce such term, but such waiver shall be effective only if it is in writing signed by a duly authorized officer of the Party against which such waiver is to be asserted. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no delay or omission on the part of any Party in exercising any right or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of any Party of any right or privilege under this Agreement operate as a waiver of any other right or privilege under this Agreement, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or privilege preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or privilege under this Agreement. No failure by either Party to take any action or assert any right or privilege hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of such right or privilege in the event of the continuation or repetition of the circumstances giving rise to such right unless expressly waived in writing by the Party against whom the existence of such waiver is asserted.
Section 10.06 Remedies . Each of CBS and Outdoor Americas acknowledges and agrees that under certain circumstances the breach by CBS or any of its Affiliates or Outdoor Americas or any of its Affiliates of a term or provision of this Agreement will materially and irreparably harm the other Party, that money damages will accordingly not be an adequate remedy for such breach and that the non-defaulting Party, in its sole discretion and in addition to its rights under this Agreement and any other remedies it may have at law or in equity, may apply to any court of law or equity of competent jurisdiction for specific performance and/or other injunctive relief in order to enforce or prevent any breach of the provisions of this Agreement.
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Section 10.07 Performance . Each of the Parties shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be performed all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Affiliate of such Party.
Section 10.08 Successors and Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Except as explicitly set forth herein, this Agreement may not be assigned by any Party by operation of law or otherwise without the express written consent of the other Party (which consent may be granted or withheld).
Section 10.09 Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile or electronic transmission with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 10.09):
(i) | if to CBS: |
CBS Corporation
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019
Attn: General Counsel
(ii) | if to Outdoor Americas: |
CBS Outdoor Americas Inc.
405 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, New York 10174
Attn: General Counsel
Section 10.10 Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced under any Law or as a matter of public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
Section 10.11 Entire Agreement . This Agreement, together with the documents referenced herein (including the Plan of Reorganization and any Ancillary Agreements) constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, supersedes all prior written and oral and all contemporaneous oral agreements, negotiations,
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discussions, writings, understandings, commitments and conversations with respect to such subject matter and there are no agreements or understandings between the Parties other than those set forth or referred to herein or therein. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any matters specifically and expressly governed by one of the Ancillary Agreements, the terms of such Ancillary Agreement shall govern.
Section 10.12 No Third-Party Beneficiaries . Except for the indemnification rights under this Agreement, (i) the provisions of this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement are solely for the benefit of the Parties and are not intended to confer upon any Person except the Parties any rights or remedies hereunder, and (ii) there are no third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement and neither this Agreement nor any Ancillary Agreement shall provide any third person with any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, claim of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement.
Section 10.13 Governing Law . This Agreement (and any claims or disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement or to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to the inducement of any Party to enter into this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, whether for breach of contract, tortious conduct or otherwise and whether predicated on common law, statute or otherwise) shall in all respects be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of New York, including all matters of construction, validity and performance, in each case without reference to any conflict of Law rules that might lead to the application of the Laws of any other jurisdiction (other than Section 5-1401 and Section 5-1402 of the General Obligations Law of the State of New York).
Section 10.14 Amendment . No provision of this Agreement, including any Schedules to this Agreement, may be amended, supplemented or modified except by a written instrument making specific reference to this Agreement or any such Schedules to this Agreement, as applicable, signed by all the Parties.
Section 10.15 Rules of Construction . Interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the following rules of construction: (a) words in the singular shall be held to include the plural and vice versa, and words of one gender shall be held to include the other gender as the context requires; (b) references to the terms Article, Section, paragraph and Schedules are references to the Articles, Sections, paragraphs and Schedules of this Agreement unless otherwise specified; (c) references to $ shall mean U.S. dollars; (d) the word including and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall mean including without limitation, unless otherwise specified; (e) the word or shall not be exclusive; (f) references to written or in writing include in electronic form; (g) provisions shall apply, when appropriate, to successive events and transactions; (h) the headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement; if an ambiguity or question of interpretation should arise, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or burdening either Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions in this Agreement or any interim drafts of this Agreement; (i) a reference to any Person includes such Persons successors and permitted assigns; (j) any reference to days means calendar days unless Business Days are expressly specified; and (k) when calculating the period of time before
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which, within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded, and if the last day of such period is not a Business Day, the period shall end on the next succeeding Business Day.
Section 10.16 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by each Party in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or portable document format (PDF) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
Section 10.17 Non-Recourse . No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, partner, shareholder, Affiliate, agent, attorney or representative of either CBS or Outdoor Americas or their Affiliates shall have any liability for any obligations or liabilities of CBS or Outdoor Americas, respectively, under this Agreement or for any claims based on, in respect of, or by reason of, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 10.18 Survival of Covenants . Except as expressly set forth in any Ancillary Agreement, the covenants, representations and warranties contained in this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement, and liability for the breach of any obligations contained herein or therein, shall survive the Split-Off Date and shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 10.19 Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH OF THE PARTIES WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE OT A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. EACH OF THE PARTIES (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OR OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS Section 10.19.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date and year first written above.
CBS CORPORATION | ||||
By: | /s/ Joseph R. Ianniello | |||
Name: | Joseph R. Ianniello | |||
Title: | Chief Operating Officer | |||
CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Donald R. Shassian | |||
Name: | Donald R. Shassian | |||
Title: |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
[Signature Page to Master Separation Agreement]
Exhibit 3.1
CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS INC.
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT
FIRST : CBS Outdoor Americas Inc., a Maryland corporation (the Corporation), desires to amend and restate its charter as currently in effect and as hereinafter amended.
SECOND : The following provisions are all the provisions of the charter currently in effect and as hereinafter amended:
ARTICLE I
INCORPORATOR
Jeffrey M. Keehn, whose address is c/o Venable LLP, 750 E. Pratt Street, Suite 900, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, being at least 18 years of age, formed a corporation under the general laws of the State of Maryland on December 30, 2013.
ARTICLE II
NAME
The name of the corporation (the Corporation) is:
CBS Outdoor Americas Inc.
ARTICLE III
PURPOSE
The purposes for which the Corporation is formed are to engage in any lawful act or activity (including, without limitation or obligation, engaging in business as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor statute (the Code)) for which corporations may be organized under the general laws of the State of Maryland as now or hereafter in force. For purposes of the charter of the Corporation (as the term charter is defined in the Maryland General Corporation Law, as amended from time to time (the MGCL), the Charter), the term REIT means a real estate investment trust under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code or any successor provisions.
ARTICLE IV
PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN STATE AND RESIDENT AGENT
The address of the principal office of the Corporation in the State of Maryland is c/o CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Company, 7 St. Paul Street, Suite 1660, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. The name and address of the resident agent of the Corporation in the State of Maryland are CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Company, 7 St. Paul Street, Suite 1660, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. The resident agent is a Maryland corporation.
ARTICLE V
PROVISIONS FOR DEFINING, LIMITING
AND REGULATING CERTAIN POWERS OF THE
CORPORATION AND OF THE STOCKHOLDERS AND DIRECTORS
Section 5.1 Number and Classification of Directors . The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed under the direction of the Board of Directors. The number of directors of the Corporation initially shall be seven, which number may be increased or decreased only by the Board of Directors pursuant to the Bylaws of the Corporation (the Bylaws), but shall never be less than the minimum number required by the MGCL. The directors shall be classified, with respect to the terms for which they severally hold office, into three classes, Class I, Class II and Class III, as nearly equal in number as possible. The Class I directors shall be Anthony G. Ambrosio, Peter Mathes and Lawrence P. Tu; the Class II directors shall be Joseph R. Ianniello and Leslie Moonves; and the Class III directors shall be Jeremy J. Male and Joseph H. Wender. The Class I directors shall serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders first occurring after the date of these Articles of Amendment and Restatement; the Class II directors shall serve for a term expiring at the second annual meeting
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of stockholders occurring after the date of these Articles of Amendment and Restatement; and the Class III directors shall serve for a term expiring at the third annual meeting of stockholders occurring after the date of these Articles of Amendment and Restatement. At each annual meeting of stockholders, the successor or successors to the class of directors whose term expires at that meeting shall be elected in accordance with the Bylaws, and shall hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders held in the third year following the year of their election. The directors elected to each class shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualify, or until their earlier death, disqualification, removal or resignation. The directors may fill any vacancy, whether resulting from an increase in the number of directors or otherwise, on the Board of Directors in the manner provided in the Bylaws.
The Corporation elects, effective at such time as it becomes eligible under Section 3-802 of the MGCL to make the election provided for under Section 3-804(c) of the MGCL, that, except as may be provided by the Board of Directors in setting the terms of any class or series of stock, any and all vacancies on the Board of Directors may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors in office, even if the remaining directors do not constitute a quorum, and any director elected to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which such vacancy occurred and until a successor is elected and qualifies.
Section 5.2 Extraordinary Actions . Except as specifically provided in Section 5.8 (relating to removal of directors) and in the last sentence of Article VIII, notwithstanding any provision of law permitting or requiring any action to be taken or approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast a greater number of votes, any such action shall be effective and valid if declared advisable by the Board of Directors and taken or approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.
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Section 5.3 Authorization by Board of Stock Issuance . The Board of Directors may authorize the issuance from time to time of shares of stock of the Corporation of any class or series, whether now or hereafter authorized, or securities or rights convertible into shares of its stock of any class or series, whether now or hereafter authorized, for such consideration as the Board of Directors may deem advisable (or without consideration in the case of a stock split or stock dividend), subject to such restrictions or limitations, if any, as may be set forth in the Charter or the Bylaws.
Section 5.4 Preemptive and Appraisal Rights . Except as may be provided by the Board of Directors in setting the terms of classified or reclassified shares of stock pursuant to Section 6.4 or as may otherwise be provided by a contract approved by the Board of Directors, no holder of shares of stock of the Corporation shall, as such holder, have any preemptive right to purchase or subscribe for any additional shares of stock of the Corporation or any other security of the Corporation which it may issue or sell. Holders of shares of stock shall not be entitled to exercise any rights of an objecting stockholder provided for under Title 3, Subtitle 2 of the MGCL or any successor statute unless the Board of Directors, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors, shall determine that such rights apply, with respect to shares of any or all classes or series of stock, to one or more transactions occurring after the date of such determination in connection with which holders of such shares would otherwise be entitled to exercise such rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Corporation is subject to the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act, holders of shares of stock shall be entitled to exercise rights of an objecting stockholder under Section 3-708(a) of the MGCL unless otherwise provided in the Bylaws.
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Section 5.5 Indemnification . The Corporation shall have the power, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law in effect from time to time, to obligate itself to indemnify, and to pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to, (a) any individual who is a present or former director or officer of the Corporation or (b) any individual who, while a director or officer of the Corporation and at the request of the Corporation, serves or has served as a director, officer, manager or trustee of another corporation, real estate investment trust, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or any other enterprise from and against any claim or liability to which such person may become subject or which such person may incur by reason of his or her service in such capacity. The Corporation may, with the approval of the Board of Directors, provide such indemnification and advance for expenses to an individual who served a predecessor of the Corporation in any of the capacities described in (a) or (b) above and to any employee of the Corporation or a predecessor of the Corporation.
Section 5.6 Determinations by Board . The determination as to any of the following matters, made by or pursuant to the direction of the Board of Directors, shall be final and conclusive and shall be binding upon the Corporation and every holder of shares of its stock: the amount of the net income of the Corporation for any period and the amount of assets at any time legally available for the payment of dividends, acquisition of its stock or the payment of other distributions on its stock; the amount of paid-in surplus, net assets, other surplus, cash flow, funds from operations, adjusted funds from operations, net profit, net assets in excess of capital, undivided profits or excess of profits over losses on sales of assets; the amount, purpose,
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time of creation, increase or decrease, alteration or cancellation of any reserves or charges and the propriety thereof (whether or not any obligation or liability for which such reserves or charges shall have been created shall have been paid or discharged); any interpretation or resolution of any ambiguity with respect to any provision of the Charter (including any of the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers or rights, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption of any shares of any class or series of stock of the Corporation) or of the Bylaws; the number of shares of stock of any class or series of the Corporation; the fair value, or any sale, bid or asked price to be applied in determining the fair value, of any asset owned or held by the Corporation or of any shares of stock of the Corporation; any matter relating to the acquisition, holding and disposition of any assets by the Corporation; any interpretation of the terms and conditions of one or more agreements with any person, corporation, association, company, trust, partnership (limited or general) or other organization; or any other matter relating to the business and affairs of the Corporation or required or permitted by applicable law, the Charter or Bylaws or otherwise to be determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 5.7 REIT Qualification . If the Corporation elects to qualify for U.S. federal income tax treatment as a REIT, the Board of Directors shall take such actions as it determines are necessary or appropriate to preserve the status of the Corporation as a REIT; however, if the Board of Directors determines that it is no longer in the best interests of the Corporation to attempt to, or continue to, qualify as a REIT, the Board of Directors may revoke or otherwise terminate the Corporations REIT election pursuant to Section 856(g) of the Code. The Board of Directors also may determine that compliance with any restriction or limitation on stock ownership and transfers set forth in Article VII is no longer required.
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Section 5.8 Removal of Directors . Subject to the rights of holders of shares of one or more classes or series of Preferred Stock (as defined below) to elect or remove one or more directors, at or after the time when CBS Corporation (as defined in Section 10.2 below) no longer beneficially owns a majority or more of shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the Trigger Date), 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 holders of shares entitled to cast at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast generally in the election of directors. Prior to the Trigger Date, subject to the rights of holders of shares of one or more classes or series of Preferred Stock to elect or remove one or more directors, any director, or the entire Board of Directors, may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, but only by the affirmative vote of holders of shares entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast generally in the election of directors. For the purpose of this paragraph, cause shall mean, with respect to any particular director, conviction of a felony or a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction holding that such director caused demonstrable, material harm to the Corporation through bad faith or active and deliberate dishonesty.
ARTICLE VI
STOCK
Section 6.1 Authorized Shares . The Corporation has authority to issue 500,000,000 shares of stock, consisting of 450,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (Common Stock), and 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share (Preferred Stock). The aggregate par value of all authorized shares of stock having par value is $5,000,000. If shares of one class of stock are classified or reclassified into shares
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of another class of stock in accordance with this Article VI, the number of authorized shares of the former class shall be automatically decreased and the number of shares of the latter class shall be automatically increased, in each case by the number of shares so classified or reclassified, so that the aggregate number of shares of stock of all classes that the Corporation has authority to issue shall not be more than the total number of shares of stock set forth in the first sentence of this paragraph. The Board of Directors, with the approval of a majority of the entire Board and without any action by the stockholders of the Corporation, may amend the Charter from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock or the number of shares of stock of any class or series that the Corporation has authority to issue.
Section 6.2 Common Stock . Subject to the provisions of Article VII and except as may otherwise be specified in the Charter, each share of Common Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote. The Board of Directors may reclassify any unissued shares of Common Stock from time to time into one or more classes or series of stock.
Section 6.3 Preferred Stock . The Board of Directors may classify any unissued shares of Preferred Stock and reclassify any previously classified but unissued shares of Preferred Stock of any series from time to time into one or more classes or series of stock.
Section 6.4 Classified or Reclassified Shares . Prior to the issuance of classified or reclassified shares of any class or series of stock, the Board of Directors by resolution shall: (a) designate that class or series to distinguish it from all other classes and series of stock of the Corporation; (b) specify the number of shares to be included in the class or series; (c) set or change, subject to the provisions of Article VII and subject to the express terms of any class or series of stock of the Corporation outstanding at the time, the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers (including any exclusive voting rights), restrictions,
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limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption for each class or series; and (d) cause the Corporation to file articles supplementary with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland. Any of the terms of any class or series of stock set or changed pursuant to clause (c) of this Section 6.4 may be made dependent upon facts or events ascertainable outside the Charter (including determinations by the Board of Directors or other facts or events within the control of the Corporation) and may vary among holders thereof, provided that the manner in which such facts, events or variations shall operate upon the terms of such class or series of stock is clearly and expressly set forth in the articles supplementary or other Charter document.
Section 6.5 Stockholders Consent in Lieu of Meeting . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the holders of Common Stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors may be taken without a meeting by consent, in writing or by electronic transmission, in any manner and by any vote permitted by the MGCL and set forth in the Bylaws.
Section 6.6 Charter and Bylaws . The rights of all stockholders and the terms of all shares of stock of the Corporation are subject to the provisions of the Charter and the Bylaws.
Section 6.7 Distributions . The Board of Directors from time to time may authorize the Corporation to declare and pay to stockholders such dividends or other distributions in cash or other assets of the Corporation or in securities of the Corporation, including in shares of one class or series of the Corporations stock payable to holders of shares of another class or series of stock of the Corporation, or from any other source as the Board of Directors in its sole and absolute discretion shall determine. The exercise of the powers and rights of the Board of Directors pursuant to this Section 6.7 shall be subject to the provisions of any class or series of shares of the Corporations stock at the time outstanding.
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ARTICLE VII
RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND OWNERSHIP OF SHARES OF STOCK
Section 7.1 Definitions . For the purpose of this Article VII, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit . The term Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit shall mean 9.8 percent in value of the aggregate of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock, or such other percentage determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 7.2.8 of the Charter. The value of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock shall be determined by the Board of Directors, which determination shall be final and conclusive for all purposes hereof. For the purposes of determining the percentage ownership of Capital Stock by any Person, shares of Capital Stock that may be acquired upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any securities of the Corporation directly or constructively held by such Person, but not shares of Capital Stock issuable with respect to the conversion, exchange or exercise of securities of the Corporation held by other Persons, shall be deemed to be outstanding prior to conversion, exchange or exercise.
Beneficial Ownership . The term Beneficial Ownership shall mean ownership of Capital Stock by a Person, whether the interest in the shares of Capital Stock is held directly or indirectly (including by a nominee), and shall include interests that would be treated as owned through the application of Section 544 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(h)(1)(B) of the Code. The terms Beneficial Owner, Beneficially Owns and Beneficially Owned shall have the correlative meanings.
Business Day . The term Business Day shall mean any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close.
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Capital Stock . The term Capital Stock shall mean all classes or series of stock of the Corporation, including, without limitation, Common Stock and Preferred Stock.
Charitable Beneficiary . The term Charitable Beneficiary shall mean one or more beneficiaries of the Trust as determined pursuant to Section 7.3.6, provided that each such organization must be described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code and contributions to each such organization must be eligible for deduction under each of Sections 170(b)(1)(A), 2055 and 2522 of the Code.
Common Stock Ownership Limit . The term Common Stock Ownership Limit shall mean 9.8 percent (in value or in number of shares of Common Stock, whichever is more restrictive) of the aggregate of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, or such other percentage determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 7.2.8 of the Charter. The number and value of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation shall be determined by the Board of Directors, which determination shall be final and conclusive for all purposes hereof. For purposes of determining the percentage ownership of Common Stock by any Person, shares of Common Stock that may be acquired upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any securities of the Corporation directly or constructively held by such Person, but not shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to the conversion, exchange or exercise of securities of the Corporation held by other Persons, shall be deemed to be outstanding prior to conversion, exchange or exercise.
Constructive Ownership . The term Constructive Ownership shall mean ownership of Capital Stock by a Person, whether the interest in the shares of Capital Stock is held directly or indirectly (including by a nominee), and shall include interests that would be treated as owned through the application of Section 318(a) of the Code, as modified by Section 856(d)(5) of the Code. The terms Constructive Owner, Constructively Owns and Constructively Owned shall have the correlative meanings.
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Excepted Holder . The term Excepted Holder shall mean a stockholder of the Corporation for whom an Excepted Holder Limit is created by this Article VII or by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 7.2.7.
Excepted Holder Limit . The term Excepted Holder Limit shall mean, provided that the affected Excepted Holder agrees to comply with the requirements established by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 7.2.7 and subject to adjustment pursuant to Sections 7.2.7 and 7.2.8, the percentage limit established by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 7.2.7.
Initial Date . The term Initial Date shall mean the date of the closing of the issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the initial underwritten public offering of the Corporation.
Market Price . The term Market Price on any date shall mean, with respect to any class or series of outstanding shares of Capital Stock, the Closing Price for such Capital Stock on such date. The Closing Price on any date shall mean the last sale price for such Capital Stock, regular way, or, in case no such sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices, regular way, for such Capital Stock, in either case as reported in the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed or admitted to trading on the NYSE or, if such Capital Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on the NYSE, as reported on the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed on the principal national securities exchange on which such Capital Stock is listed or admitted to trading or, if such Capital Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange, the last quoted price, or, if not so quoted, the average of the high bid and low asked prices in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the principal automated quotation system that may then be in use or, if such Capital Stock is not quoted by any such system, the average of the closing bid and asked prices as furnished by a professional market maker making a market in such Capital Stock selected by the Board of Directors or, in the event that no trading price is available for such Capital Stock, the fair market value of the Capital Stock, as determined by the Board of Directors.
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NYSE . The term NYSE shall mean the New York Stock Exchange.
Person . The term Person shall mean an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, estate, trust (including a trust qualified under Sections 401(a) or 501(c)(17) of the Code), a portion of a trust permanently set aside for or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code, association, private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code, joint stock company or other entity and also includes a group as that term is used for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and a group to which an Excepted Holder Limit applies.
Prohibited Owner . The term Prohibited Owner shall mean, with respect to any purported Transfer, any Person who, but for the provisions of this Article VII, would Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock in violation of Section 7.2.1, and if appropriate in the context, shall also mean any Person who would have been the record owner of the shares that the Prohibited Owner would have so owned.
Restriction Termination Date . The term Restriction Termination Date shall mean the first day after the Initial Date on which the Board determines pursuant to Section 5.7 of the Charter that it is no longer in the best interests of the Corporation to attempt to, or continue to, qualify as a REIT or that compliance with any or all of the restrictions and limitations on Beneficial Ownership, Constructive Ownership and Transfers of shares of Capital Stock set forth herein is no longer required.
Transfer . The term Transfer shall mean any issuance, sale, transfer, redemption, gift, assignment, devise or other disposition, as well as any other event that causes any Person to acquire or possess Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership, or any agreement to take any such action or cause any such event, of Capital Stock or the right to vote or receive dividends on Capital Stock, including (a) the granting or exercise of any option (or any disposition of any option), (b) any disposition of any securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for Capital Stock or any interest in Capital Stock or any exercise of any such conversion or exchange right and (c) Transfers of interests in other entities that result in changes
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in Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of Capital Stock; in each case, whether voluntary or involuntary, whether owned of record, Constructively Owned or Beneficially Owned and whether by operation of law or otherwise. The terms Transferring and Transferred shall have the correlative meanings.
Trust . The term Trust shall mean any trust provided for in Section 7.3.1.
Trustee . The term Trustee shall mean the Person unaffiliated with the Corporation and a Prohibited Owner that is appointed by the Corporation to serve as trustee of the Trust.
Section 7.2 Capital Stock .
Section 7.2.1 Ownership Limitations . During the period commencing on the Initial Date and prior to the Restriction Termination Date, but subject to Section 7.4:
(a) Basic Restrictions .
(i) (1) No Person, other than an Excepted Holder, shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit, (2) no Person, other than an Excepted Holder, shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Common Stock in excess of the Common Stock Ownership Limit and (3) no Excepted Holder shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock in excess of the Excepted Holder Limit for such Excepted Holder.
(ii) No Person shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock to the extent that such Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of Capital Stock would result in the Corporation being closely held within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code (without regard to whether the ownership interest is held during the last half of a taxable year), or otherwise failing to qualify as a REIT (including, but not limited to, Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership that would result in the Corporation owning (actually or Constructively) an interest in a tenant that is described in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code if the income derived by the Corporation from such tenant would cause the Corporation to fail to satisfy any of the gross income requirements of Section 856(c) of the Code).
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(iii) Any Transfer of shares of Capital Stock that, if effective, would result in the Capital Stock being beneficially owned by fewer than 100 Persons (determined under the principles of Section 856(a)(5) of the Code) shall be void ab initio , and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such shares of Capital Stock.
(iv) No Person shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock to the extent that such Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of Capital Stock could result in the Corporation failing to qualify as a domestically controlled qualified investment entity within the meaning of Section 897(h)(4)(B) of the Code.
(b) Transfer in Trust . If any Transfer of shares of Capital Stock occurs which, if effective, would result in any Person Beneficially Owning or Constructively Owning shares of Capital Stock in violation of Section 7.2.1(a)(i), (ii) or (iv),
(i) then that number of shares of the Capital Stock the Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of which otherwise would cause such Person to violate Section 7.2.1(a)(i), (ii) or (iv) (rounded up to the nearest whole share) shall be automatically transferred to a Trust for the benefit of a Charitable Beneficiary, as described in Section 7.3, effective as of the close of business on the Business Day prior to the date of such Transfer, and such Person shall acquire no rights in such shares; or
(ii) if the transfer to the Trust described in clause (i) of this sentence would not be effective for any reason to prevent the violation of Section 7.2.1(a)(i), (ii) or (iv), then the Transfer of that number of shares of Capital Stock that otherwise would cause any Person to violate Section 7.2.1(a)(i), (ii) or (iv) shall be void ab initio , and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such shares of Capital Stock.
(iii) To the extent that, upon a transfer of shares of Capital Stock to a Trust pursuant to this Section 7.2.1(b), a violation of any provision of this Article VII would nonetheless be continuing (for example where the ownership of shares of
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Capital Stock by a single Trust would violate the 100 stockholder requirement applicable to REITs), then shares of Capital Stock shall be transferred to that number of Trusts, each having a distinct Trustee and a Charitable Beneficiary or Charitable Beneficiaries that are distinct from those of each other Trust, such that there is no violation of any provision of this Article VII.
Section 7.2.2 Remedies for Breach . If the Board of Directors shall at any time determine that a Transfer or other event has taken place that results in a violation of Section 7.2.1 or that a Person intends to acquire or has attempted to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of any shares of Capital Stock in violation of Section 7.2.1 (whether or not such violation is intended), the Board of Directors or a committee thereof shall take such action as it deems advisable to refuse to give effect to or to prevent such Transfer or other event, including, without limitation, causing the Corporation to redeem shares, refusing to give effect to such Transfer on the books of the Corporation or instituting proceedings to enjoin such Transfer or other event; provided , however , that any Transfer or attempted Transfer or other event in violation of Section 7.2.1 shall automatically result in the transfer to the Trust described above, and, where applicable, such Transfer (or other event) shall be void ab initio as provided above irrespective of any action (or non-action) by the Board of Directors.
Section 7.2.3 Notice of Restricted Transfer . Any Person who acquires or attempts or intends to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of shares of Capital Stock that will or may violate Section 7.2.1(a) or any Person who would have owned shares of Capital Stock that resulted in a transfer to the Trust pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.2.1(b) shall immediately give written notice to the Corporation of such event or, in the case of such a proposed or attempted transaction, give at least 15 days prior written notice, and shall provide to the Corporation such other information as the Corporation may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such Transfer on the Corporations status as a REIT.
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Section 7.2.4 Owners Required To Provide Information . From the Initial Date and prior to the Restriction Termination Date:
(a) every owner of five percent or more (or such lower percentage as required by the Code or the U.S. Treasury Department regulations promulgated thereunder) of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock, within 30 days after the end of each taxable year, shall give written notice to the Corporation stating the name and address of such owner, the number of shares of Capital Stock Beneficially Owned and a description of the manner in which such shares are held. Each such owner shall provide to the Corporation such additional information as the Corporation may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such Beneficial Ownership on the Corporations status as a REIT and to ensure compliance with the Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit and the Common Stock Ownership Limit; and
(b) each Person who is a Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner of Capital Stock and each Person (including the stockholder of record) who is holding Capital Stock for a Beneficial Owner or Constructive Owner shall provide to the Corporation such information as the Corporation may request, in order to determine the Corporations status as a REIT and to comply with the requirements of any taxing authority or governmental authority or to determine such compliance and to ensure compliance with the Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit and the Common Stock Ownership Limit.
Section 7.2.5 Remedies Not Limited . Subject to Section 5.7 of the Charter, nothing contained in this Section 7.2 shall limit the authority of the Board of Directors to take such other action as it deems necessary or advisable to protect the Corporation in preserving the Corporations status as a REIT.
Section 7.2.6 Ambiguity . In the case of an ambiguity in the application of any of the provisions of this Section 7.2, Section 7.3 or any definition contained in Section 7.1, the Board of Directors may determine the application of the provisions of this Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 or any such definition with respect to any situation based on the facts known to it. In the event Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 requires an action by the Board of Directors and the Charter fails to provide specific guidance with respect to such action, the Board of Directors may determine the action to be taken so long as such action is not contrary to the provisions of
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Sections 7.1, 7.2 or 7.3. Absent a decision to the contrary by the Board of Directors (which the Board may make in its sole and absolute discretion), if a Person would have (but for the remedies set forth in Section 7.2.2) acquired Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of Capital Stock in violation of Section 7.2.1, such remedies (as applicable) shall apply first to the shares of Capital Stock that, but for such remedies, would have been actually owned by such Person, and second to shares of Capital Stock that, but for such remedies, would have been Beneficially Owned or Constructively Owned (but not actually owned) by such Person, pro rata among the Persons who actually own such shares of Capital Stock based upon the relative number of the shares of Capital Stock held by each such Person.
Section 7.2.7 Exceptions .
(a) Subject to Section 7.2.1(a)(ii), the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may, but is not required to, exempt (prospectively or retroactively) a Person from the Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit and the Common Stock Ownership Limit, as the case may be, and may establish or increase an Excepted Holder Limit for such Person if the Corporation obtains such representations and undertakings from such Person as are reasonably necessary for the Board of Directors to determine that:
(i) no individuals Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of such shares of Capital Stock will violate Section 7.2.1(a)(ii) at the time the Board makes the determination; and
(ii) such Person does not and will not own, actually or Constructively, an interest in a tenant of the Corporation (or a tenant of any entity owned or controlled by the Corporation) that would cause the Corporation to own, actually or Constructively, more than a 9.9% interest (as set forth in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code) in such tenant (for this purpose, a tenant shall not be treated as a tenant of the Corporation if the Corporation (or an entity owned or controlled by the Corporation) derives (and is expected to continue to derive) a sufficiently small amount of revenue from such tenant such that, in the determination of the Board of Directors, rent from such tenant would not, individually or in the aggregate with other revenues of the Corporation, adversely affect the Corporations ability to qualify as a REIT).
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Any violation or attempted violation of any such representations or undertakings (or other action which is contrary to the restrictions contained in Sections 7.2.1 through 7.2.6) will result in shares of Capital Stock being automatically transferred to a Trust in accordance with Sections 7.2.1(b) and 7.3.
(b) Prior to granting any exception pursuant to Section 7.2.7(a), the Board of Directors may require a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or an opinion of counsel, in either case in form and substance satisfactory to the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, as it may deem necessary or advisable in order to determine or ensure the Corporations status as a REIT. Notwithstanding the receipt of any ruling or opinion, the Board of Directors may impose such conditions or restrictions as it deems appropriate in connection with granting such exception.
(c) Subject to Section 7.2.1(a)(ii), an underwriter or placement agent that participates in a public offering or a private placement of Capital Stock (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Capital Stock) may Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Capital Stock) in excess of the Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit, the Common Stock Ownership Limit, or both such limits, but only to the extent necessary to facilitate such public offering or private placement.
(d) The Board of Directors may only reduce the Excepted Holder Limit for an Excepted Holder: (1) with the written consent of such Excepted Holder at any time, or (2) pursuant to the terms and conditions of the agreements and undertakings entered into with such Excepted Holder in connection with the establishment of the Excepted Holder Limit for that Excepted Holder. No Excepted Holder Limit shall be reduced to a percentage that is less than the Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit or the Common Stock Ownership Limit, as the case may be.
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Section 7.2.8 Increase or Decrease in Aggregate Stock Ownership and Common Stock Ownership Limits . Subject to Section 7.2.1(a)(ii) and this Section 7.2.8, the Board of Directors may from time to time increase the Common Stock Ownership Limit and the Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit for one or more Persons and decrease the Common Stock Ownership Limit and the Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit for all other Persons. No decreased Common Stock Ownership Limit or Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit will be effective for any Person whose percentage ownership of Capital Stock is in excess of such decreased Common Stock Ownership Limit or Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit, as applicable, until such time as such Persons percentage ownership of Capital Stock equals or falls below the decreased Common Stock Ownership Limit or Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit, as applicable; provided, however, any further acquisition of Capital Stock by any such Person (other than a Person for whom an exemption has been granted pursuant to Section 7.2.7(a) or an Excepted Holder) in excess of the Capital Stock owned by such person on the date the decreased Common Stock Ownership Limit or Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit, as applicable, became effective will be in violation of the Common Stock Ownership Limit or Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit. No increase to the Common Stock Ownership Limit or Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit may be approved if the new Common Stock Ownership Limit and/or Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit would allow five or fewer Persons to Beneficially Own, in the aggregate more than 49.9% in value of the outstanding Capital Stock.
Section 7.2.9 Legend . Each certificate for shares of Capital Stock, if certificated, or the notice in lieu of a certificate, if any, shall bear substantially the following legend:
The shares [represented by this certificate] are subject to restrictions on Beneficial Ownership and Constructive Ownership and Transfer for the purpose, among others, of the Corporations maintenance of its status as a Real Estate Investment Trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). Subject to certain further restrictions and except as expressly provided in the Corporations Charter, (i) no Person may
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Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of the Corporations Common Stock in excess of the Common Stock Ownership Limit, unless such Person is an Excepted Holder (in which case the Excepted Holder Limit shall be applicable); (ii) no Person may Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock of the Corporation in excess of the Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit, unless such Person is an Excepted Holder (in which case the Excepted Holder Limit shall be applicable); (iii) no Person may Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Capital Stock that would result in the Corporation being closely held under Section 856(h) of the Code or otherwise cause the Corporation to fail to qualify as a REIT; (iv) no Person may Transfer shares of Capital Stock if such Transfer would result in the Capital Stock of the Corporation being owned by fewer than 100 Persons; and (v) no Person may Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock that could result in the Corporation failing to qualify as a domestically controlled qualified investment entity under Section 897(h)(4)(B) of the Code. Any Person who Beneficially Owns or Constructively Owns or attempts or intends to Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock which cause or will cause a Person to Beneficially Own or Constructively Own shares of Capital Stock in excess or in violation of the above limitations must immediately notify the Corporation. If any of the restrictions on transfer or ownership provided in (i), (ii), (iii) or (v) above are violated, the shares of Capital Stock in excess or in violation of the above limitations will be automatically transferred to a Trustee of a Trust for the benefit of one or more Charitable Beneficiaries. In addition, the Corporation may redeem shares upon the terms and conditions specified by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion if the Board of Directors determines that ownership or a Transfer or other event may violate the restrictions described above. Furthermore, if the ownership restriction provided in (iv) above would be violated, or upon the occurrence of certain events, attempted Transfers in violation of the restrictions described above may be void ab initio . All capitalized terms in this legend have the meanings given to them in the Charter of the Corporation, as the same may be amended from time to time, a copy of which, including the restrictions on transfer and ownership, will be furnished to each holder of shares of Capital Stock of the Corporation on request and without charge. Requests for such a copy may be directed to the Secretary of the Corporation at its principal office.
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Instead of the foregoing legend, the certificate or notice may state that the Corporation will furnish a full statement about certain restrictions on ownership and transferability to a stockholder on request and without charge.
Section 7.3 Transfer of Capital Stock in Trust .
Section 7.3.1 Ownership in Trust . Upon any purported Transfer or other event described in Section 7.2.1(b) that would result in a transfer of shares of Capital Stock to a Trust, such shares of Capital Stock shall be deemed to have been transferred to the Trustee as trustee of a Trust for the exclusive benefit of one or more Charitable Beneficiaries. Such transfer to the Trustee shall be deemed to be effective as of the close of business on the Business Day prior to the purported Transfer or other event that results in the transfer to the Trust pursuant to Section 7.2.1(b). The Trustee shall be appointed by the Corporation and shall be a Person unaffiliated with the Corporation and any Prohibited Owner. Each Charitable Beneficiary shall be designated by the Corporation as provided in Section 7.3.6.
Section 7.3.2 Status of Shares Held by the Trustee . Shares of Capital Stock held by the Trustee shall be issued and outstanding shares of Capital Stock of the Corporation. The Prohibited Owner shall have no rights in the shares held by the Trustee. The Prohibited Owner shall not benefit economically from ownership of any shares held in trust by the Trustee, shall have no rights to dividends or other distributions and shall not possess any rights to vote or other rights attributable to the shares held in the Trust.
Section 7.3.3 Dividend and Voting Rights . The Trustee shall have all voting rights and rights to dividends or other distributions with respect to shares of Capital Stock held in the Trust, which rights shall be exercised for the exclusive benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary. Any dividend or other distribution paid prior to the discovery by the Corporation
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that the shares of Capital Stock have been transferred to the Trustee shall be paid by the recipient of such dividend or distribution to the Trustee upon demand, and any dividend or other distribution authorized but unpaid shall be paid when due to the Trustee. Any dividend or distribution so paid to the Trustee shall be held in trust for the Charitable Beneficiary. The Prohibited Owner shall have no voting rights with respect to shares of Capital Stock held in the Trust and, subject to Maryland law, effective as of the date that the shares of Capital Stock have been transferred to the Trust, the Trustee shall have the authority (at the Trustees sole discretion) (i) to rescind as void any vote cast by a Prohibited Owner prior to the discovery by the Corporation that the shares of Capital Stock have been transferred to the Trust and (ii) to recast such vote in accordance with the desires of the Trustee acting for the benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary; provided , however , that if the Corporation has already taken irreversible corporate action, then the Trustee shall not have the authority to rescind and recast such vote. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article VII, until the Corporation has received notification that shares of Capital Stock have been transferred into a Trust, the Corporation shall be entitled to rely on its stock transfer and other stockholder records for purposes of preparing lists of stockholders entitled to vote at meetings, determining the validity and authority of proxies and otherwise conducting votes and determining the other rights of stockholders.
Section 7.3.4 Sale of Shares by Trustee . Within 20 days of receiving notice from the Corporation that shares of Capital Stock have been transferred to the Trust, the Trustee of the Trust shall sell the shares held in the Trust to a person, designated by the Trustee, whose ownership of the shares will not violate the ownership limitations set forth in Section 7.2.1(a). Upon such sale, the interest of the Charitable Beneficiary in the shares sold shall terminate and the Trustee shall distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Prohibited Owner
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and to the Charitable Beneficiary as provided in this Section 7.3.4. The Prohibited Owner shall receive the lesser of (1) the price paid by the Prohibited Owner for the shares or, if the Prohibited Owner did not give value for the shares in connection with the event causing the shares to be held in the Trust ( e.g. , in the case of a gift, devise or other such transaction), the Market Price of the shares on the day of the event causing the shares to be held in the Trust and (2) the price per share received by the Trustee (net of any commissions and other expenses of sale) from the sale or other disposition of the shares held in the Trust. The Trustee may reduce the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner by the amount of dividends and distributions which have been paid to the Prohibited Owner and are owed by the Prohibited Owner to the Trustee pursuant to Section 7.3.3 of this Article VII. Any net sales proceeds in excess of the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner shall be retained by or immediately paid to the Charitable Beneficiary. If, prior to the discovery by the Corporation that shares of Capital Stock have been transferred to the Trustee, such shares are sold by a Prohibited Owner, then (i) such shares shall be deemed to have been sold on behalf of the Trust and (ii) to the extent that the Prohibited Owner received an amount for such shares that exceeds the amount that such Prohibited Owner was entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 7.3.4, such excess shall be paid to the Trustee upon demand.
Section 7.3.5 Purchase Right in Stock Transferred to the Trustee . Shares of Capital Stock transferred to the Trustee shall be deemed to have been offered for sale to the Corporation, or its designee, at a price per share equal to the lesser of (i) the price per share in the transaction that resulted in such transfer to the Trust (or, in the case of a devise or gift, the Market Price at the time of such devise or gift) and (ii) the Market Price on the date the Corporation, or its designee, accepts such offer. The Corporation may reduce the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner by the amount of dividends and distributions which have been
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paid to the Prohibited Owner and are owed by the Prohibited Owner to the Trustee pursuant to Section 7.3.3 of this Article VII. The Corporation may pay the amount of such reduction to the Trustee for the benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary. The Corporation shall have the right to accept such offer until the Trustee has sold the shares held in the Trust pursuant to Section 7.3.4. Upon such a sale to the Corporation, the interest of the Charitable Beneficiary in the shares sold shall terminate and the Trustee shall distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Prohibited Owner.
Section 7.3.6 Designation of Charitable Beneficiaries . By written notice to the Trustee, the Corporation shall designate one or more nonprofit organizations to be the Charitable Beneficiary or Charitable Beneficiaries of the interest in the Trust such that the shares of Capital Stock held in the Trust would not violate the restrictions set forth in Section 7.2.1(a) in the hands of such Charitable Beneficiary or Charitable Beneficiaries. Neither the failure of the Corporation to make such designation nor the failure of the Corporation to appoint the Trustee before the automatic transfer provided in Section 7.2.1(b) shall make such transfer ineffective, provided that the Corporation thereafter makes such designation and appointment.
Section 7.4 NYSE Transactions . Nothing in this Article VII shall preclude the settlement of any transaction entered into through the facilities of the NYSE or any other national securities exchange or automated inter-dealer quotation system. The fact that the settlement of any transaction occurs shall not negate the effect of any other provision of this Article VII and any transferee in such a transaction shall be subject to all of the provisions and limitations set forth in this Article VII.
Section 7.5 Enforcement . The Corporation is authorized specifically to seek equitable relief, including injunctive relief, to enforce the provisions of this Article VII.
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Section 7.6 Non-Waiver . No delay or failure on the part of the Corporation or the Board of Directors in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any right of the Corporation or the Board of Directors, as the case may be, except to the extent specifically waived in writing.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENTS
The Corporation reserves the right from time to time to make any amendment to the Charter, now or hereafter authorized by law, including any amendment altering the terms or contract rights, as expressly set forth in the Charter, of any shares of outstanding stock. All rights and powers conferred by the Charter on stockholders, directors and officers are granted subject to this reservation. Except for amendments to Section 5.8 of the Charter and except for those amendments permitted to be made without stockholder approval under Maryland law or by specific provision in the Charter, any amendment to the Charter shall be valid only if declared advisable by the Board of Directors and approved by the affirmative vote of holders of shares entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Any amendment to Section 5.8 or to this sentence of the Charter shall be valid only if declared advisable by the Board of Directors and approved by the affirmative vote of holders of shares entitled to cast at least two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.
ARTICLE IX
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the maximum extent that Maryland law in effect from time to time permits limitation of the liability of directors and officers of a corporation, no present or former director or officer of the Corporation shall be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for money damages. Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Article IX, nor the adoption or amendment
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of any other provision of the Charter or Bylaws inconsistent with this Article IX, shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of the preceding sentence with respect to any act or failure to act which occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption.
ARTICLE X
CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Section 10.1 Competing Activities and Corporate Opportunities .
(a) Except as otherwise agreed in writing by the Corporation and CBS Corporation, (i) neither the Corporation nor CBS Corporation shall have any duty to refrain from engaging, directly or indirectly, in the same or similar activities or lines of business as the other corporation, doing business with any potential or actual customer or supplier of the other corporation, or employing or engaging or soliciting for employment any director, officer or employee of the other corporation, and (ii) no director or officer of the Corporation or CBS Corporation shall be liable to either the Corporation or CBS Corporation or to the stockholders of either for breach of any duty by reason of any such activities of the Corporation or CBS Corporation, as applicable, or for the presentation or direction to the Corporation or CBS Corporation of, or participation in, any such activities, by a director or officer of the Corporation or CBS Corporation, as applicable.
(b) In the event that an Interested Person acquires knowledge of a potential Opportunity that may be a corporate opportunity for both the Corporation and CBS Corporation (excluding any Opportunity that was presented or became known to such Interested Person solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation, as reasonably determined by such director or officer, unless the Corporation notifies the Interested Person that the Corporation does not intend to pursue such Opportunity),
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(i) the Corporation hereby renounces any interest in or expectancy with respect to such Opportunity if such Interested Person (A) presents such Opportunity to CBS Corporation or (B) does not communicate information regarding such Opportunity to the Corporation because the Interested Person has directed or intends to direct the Opportunity to CBS Corporation, and
(ii) such Interested Person may present such Opportunity to either the Corporation or to CBS Corporation or to both, as such Interested Person deems appropriate under the circumstances in such Interested Persons sole discretion, and by doing so such Interested Person (A) shall have fully satisfied and fulfilled such persons duties to the Corporation and its stockholders with respect to such Opportunity, (B) shall not be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for breach of any statutory or common law duties, and (C) shall be deemed to have acted in accordance with the standard of care set forth in Section 2-405.1 of the MGCL, or any successor statute, or otherwise applicable to directors and officers of a Maryland corporation.
(c) This Article X shall not limit any protections or defenses available to, or indemnification rights of, any director or officer of the Corporation under the Charter or applicable law. The renunciation of any interest in or expectancy with respect to an Opportunity in this Article X shall not be deemed exclusive of or limit in any way any other renunciation of a corporate opportunity by the Corporation or the Board of Directors or protection to which any Interested Person may be or may become entitled under any statute, bylaw, resolution, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.
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Section 10.2 Definitions . For the purpose of this Article X, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
CBS Corporation means CBS Corporation, a Delaware corporation, all successors to CBS Corporation by way of merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of its assets, and all corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, joint ventures, associations and other entities in which CBS Corporation beneficially owns (directly or indirectly) 50% or more of the outstanding voting stock, voting power, partnership interests or similar voting interests or which CBS Corporation otherwise controls, but shall not include the Corporation.
Corporation shall mean the Corporation and all corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, joint ventures, associations and other entities in which the Corporation beneficially owns (directly or indirectly) 50% or more of the outstanding voting stock, voting power, partnership interests or similar voting interests or which the Corporation otherwise controls.
Interested Person shall mean a person who is a director or officer of the Corporation and is also a director or officer of CBS Corporation.
Opportunity shall mean a potential corporate transaction or matter that may be a corporate opportunity for the Corporation, whether such opportunity is proposed by a third party or is conceived of by an Interested Person, but excluding any potential corporate opportunity if it is a corporate opportunity that is one in which the Corporation has no reasonable expectancy, that the Corporation is not financially able or contractually permitted or legally able to undertake, or that is, from its nature, not in the line of the Corporations business or is of no practical advantage to it.
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Person means any individual, partnership (whether general, limited or otherwise), corporation, limited liability company or other entity, government, or political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of a government or any two or more such persons acting as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of an issuer.
Section 10.3 Notice . Any person purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have, and may be charged with, notice of and to have consented to the provisions of this Article X.
Section 10.4 Expiration . The provisions of this Article X shall automatically expire, cease to apply and have no further force and effect as charter provisions from and after the date on which both (1) CBS Corporation ceases to beneficially own 20% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and (2) no Person meets the definition of Interested Person above. For the avoidance of doubt, the expiration of this Article X shall not affect the protections afforded by this Article X to any Person with respect to any act or failure to act which occurred prior to the expiration of this Article X.
THIRD : The amendment to and restatement of the charter as hereinabove set forth have been duly advised by the Board of Directors and approved by the stockholders of the Corporation as required by law.
FOURTH : The current address of the principal office of the Corporation is as set forth in Article IV of the foregoing amendment and restatement of the charter.
FIFTH : The name and address of the Corporations current resident agent are as set forth in Article IV of the foregoing amendment and restatement of the charter.
SIXTH : The number of directors of the Corporation and the names of those currently in office are as set forth in Article V of the foregoing amendment and restatement of the charter.
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SEVENTH : There has been no increase in the authorized stock of the Corporation effected by the foregoing amendment and restatement of the charter.
EIGHTH : These Articles of Amendment and Restatement shall become effective as of 12:01 A.M. on March 28, 2014.
NINTH : The undersigned acknowledges these Articles of Amendment and Restatement to be the corporate act of the Corporation and as to all matters or facts required to be verified under oath, the undersigned acknowledges that, to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, these matters and facts are true in all material respects and that this statement is made under the penalties for perjury.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused these Articles of Amendment and Restatement to be signed in its name and on its behalf by its Chief Executive Officer and attested to by its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on this 27th day of March, 2014.
ATTEST: | CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS INC. | |||||
/s/ Donald R. Shassian | By: | /s/ Jeremy J. Male | ||||
Donald R. Shassian | Jeremy J. Male | |||||
Executive Vice President | Chief Executive Officer | |||||
and Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 3.2
CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
Section 1. PRINCIPAL OFFICE . The principal office of CBS Outdoor Americas Inc., a Maryland corporation (the Corporation), in the State of Maryland shall be located at such place as the Board of Directors may designate.
Section 2. ADDITIONAL OFFICES . The Corporation may have additional offices, including a principal executive office, at such places as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.
ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
Section 1. PLACE . All meetings of stockholders shall be held at the principal executive office of the Corporation or at such other place as shall be set in accordance with these Bylaws and stated in the notice of the meeting.
Section 2. ANNUAL MEETING . An annual meeting of stockholders for the election of directors and the transaction of any business within the powers of the Corporation shall be held on the date and at the time and place set by the Board of Directors. The Corporation shall hold its first annual meeting of stockholders beginning with the year 2015.
Section 3. SPECIAL MEETINGS .
(a) General . Each of the chairman of the board, chief executive officer, president and Board of Directors may call a special meeting of stockholders. Except as provided in subsection (b)(4) of this Section 3, a special meeting of stockholders shall be held on the date and at the time and place set by the chairman of the board, chief executive officer, president or Board of Directors, whoever has called the meeting. Subject to subsection (b) of this Section 3, a special meeting of stockholders shall also be called by the secretary of the Corporation to act on any matter that may properly be considered at a meeting of stockholders upon the written request of stockholders entitled to cast not less than a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on such matter at such meeting.
(b) Stockholder-Requested Special Meetings . (1) Any stockholder of record seeking to have stockholders request a special meeting shall, by sending written notice to the secretary (the Record Date Request Notice) by registered mail, return receipt requested, request the Board of Directors to fix a record date to determine the stockholders entitled to request a special meeting (the Request Record Date). The Record Date Request Notice shall set forth the purpose of the meeting and the matters proposed to be acted on at it, shall be signed by one or more stockholders of record as of the date of signature (or their agents duly authorized in a writing accompanying the
Record Date Request Notice), shall bear the date of signature of each such stockholder (or such agent) and shall set forth all information relating to each such stockholder and each matter proposed to be acted on at the meeting that would be required to be disclosed in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the election of directors in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would otherwise be required in connection with such a solicitation, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A (or any successor provision) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the Exchange Act). Upon receiving the Record Date Request Notice, the Board of Directors may fix a Request Record Date. The Request Record Date shall not precede and shall not be more than ten days after the close of business on the date on which the resolution fixing the Request Record Date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If the Board of Directors, within ten days after the date on which a valid Record Date Request Notice is received, fails to adopt a resolution fixing the Request Record Date, the Request Record Date shall be the close of business on the tenth day after the first date on which a Record Date Request Notice is received by the secretary.
(2) In order for any stockholder to request a special meeting to act on any matter that may properly be considered at a meeting of stockholders, one or more written requests for a special meeting (collectively, the Special Meeting Request) signed by stockholders of record (or their agents duly authorized in a writing accompanying the request) as of the Request Record Date entitled to cast not less than a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast on such matter at such meeting (the Special Meeting Percentage) shall be delivered to the secretary. In addition, the Special Meeting Request shall (a) set forth the purpose of the meeting and the matters proposed to be acted on at it (which shall be limited to those lawful matters set forth in the Record Date Request Notice received by the secretary), (b) bear the date of signature of each such stockholder (or such agent) signing the Special Meeting Request, (c) set forth (i) the name and address, as they appear in the Corporations books, of each stockholder signing such request (or on whose behalf the Special Meeting Request is signed), (ii) the class, series and number of all shares of stock of the Corporation which are owned (beneficially or of record) by each such stockholder and (iii) the nominee holder for, and number of, shares of stock of the Corporation owned beneficially but not of record by such stockholder, (d) be sent to the secretary by registered mail, return receipt requested, and (e) be received by the secretary within 60 days after the Request Record Date. Any requesting stockholder (or agent duly authorized in a writing accompanying the revocation of the Special Meeting Request) may revoke his, her or its request for a special meeting at any time by written revocation delivered to the secretary.
(3) The secretary shall inform the requesting stockholders of the reasonably estimated cost of preparing and mailing or delivering the notice of the meeting (including the Corporations proxy materials). The secretary shall not be required to call a special meeting upon stockholder request and such meeting shall not be held unless, in addition to the documents required by paragraph (2) of this Section 3(b), the secretary receives payment of such reasonably estimated cost prior to the preparation and mailing or delivery of such notice of the meeting.
(4) In the case of any special meeting called by the secretary upon the request of stockholders (a Stockholder-Requested Meeting), such meeting shall be held at such place, date and time as may be designated by the Board of Directors; provided , however, that the date
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of any Stockholder-Requested Meeting shall be not more than 90 days after the record date for such meeting (the Meeting Record Date); and provided further that if the Board of Directors fails to designate, within ten days after the date that a valid Special Meeting Request is actually received by the secretary (the Delivery Date), a date and time for a Stockholder-Requested Meeting, then such meeting shall be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, on the 90 th day after the Meeting Record Date or, if such 90 th day is not a Business Day (as defined below), on the first preceding Business Day; and provided further that in the event that the Board of Directors fails to designate a place for a Stockholder-Requested Meeting within ten days after the Delivery Date, then such meeting shall be held at the principal executive office of the Corporation. In fixing a date for a Stockholder-Requested Meeting, the Board of Directors may consider such factors as it deems relevant, including, without limitation, the nature of the matters to be considered, the facts and circumstances surrounding any request for the meeting and any plan of the Board of Directors to call an annual meeting or a special meeting. In the case of any Stockholder-Requested Meeting, if the Board of Directors fails to fix a Meeting Record Date that is a date within 30 days after the Delivery Date, then the close of business on the 30 th day after the Delivery Date shall be the Meeting Record Date. The Board of Directors may revoke the notice for any Stockholder-Requested Meeting in the event that the requesting stockholders fail to comply with the provisions of paragraph (3) of this Section 3(b).
(5) If written revocations of the Special Meeting Request have been delivered to the secretary and the result is that stockholders of record (or their agents duly authorized in writing), as of the Request Record Date, entitled to cast less than the Special Meeting Percentage have delivered, and not revoked, requests for a special meeting on the matter to the secretary: (i) if the notice of meeting has not already been delivered, the secretary shall refrain from delivering the notice of the meeting and send to all requesting stockholders who have not revoked such requests written notice of any revocation of a request for a special meeting on the matter, or (ii) if the notice of meeting has been delivered and if the secretary first sends to all requesting stockholders who have not revoked requests for a special meeting on the matter written notice of any revocation of a request for the special meeting and written notice of the Corporations intention to revoke the notice of the meeting or for the chairman of the meeting to adjourn the meeting without action on the matter, (A) the secretary may revoke the notice of the meeting at any time before ten days before the commencement of the meeting or (B) the chairman of the meeting may call the meeting to order and adjourn the meeting without acting on the matter. Any request for a special meeting received after a revocation by the secretary of a notice of a meeting shall be considered a request for a new special meeting.
(6) The chairman of the board, chief executive officer, president or Board of Directors may appoint regionally or nationally recognized independent inspectors of elections to act as the agent of the Corporation for the purpose of promptly performing a ministerial review of the validity of any purported Special Meeting Request received by the secretary. For the purpose of permitting the inspectors to perform such review, no such purported Special Meeting Request shall be deemed to have been received by the secretary until the earlier of (i) five Business Days after actual receipt by the secretary of such purported request and (ii) such date as the independent inspectors certify to the Corporation that the valid requests received by the secretary represent, as of the Request Record Date, stockholders of record entitled to cast not less than the Special Meeting Percentage. Nothing contained in this paragraph (6) shall in any way be construed to suggest or imply that the
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Corporation or any stockholder shall not be entitled to contest the validity of any request, whether during or after such five Business Day period, or to take any other action (including, without limitation, the commencement, prosecution or defense of any litigation with respect thereto, and the seeking of injunctive relief in such litigation).
(7) For purposes of these Bylaws, Business Day shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.
Section 4. NOTICE . Not less than ten nor more than 90 days before each meeting of stockholders, the secretary shall give to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting and to each stockholder not entitled to vote who is entitled to notice of the meeting notice in writing or by electronic transmission stating the time and place of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting or as otherwise may be required by any statute, the purpose for which the meeting is called, by mail, by presenting it to such stockholder personally, by leaving it at the stockholders residence or usual place of business, by electronic transmission or by any other means permitted by Maryland law. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail addressed to the stockholder at the stockholders address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid. If transmitted electronically, such notice shall be deemed to be given when transmitted to the stockholder by an electronic transmission to any address or number of the stockholder at which the stockholder receives electronic transmissions. The Corporation may give a single notice to all stockholders who share an address, which single notice shall be effective as to any stockholder at such address, unless such stockholder objects to receiving such single notice or revokes a prior consent to receiving such single notice. Failure to give notice of any meeting to one or more stockholders, or any irregularity in such notice, shall not affect the validity of any meeting fixed in accordance with this Article II or the validity of any proceedings at any such meeting.
Subject to Section 11(a) of this Article II, any business of the Corporation may be transacted at an annual meeting of stockholders without being specifically designated in the notice, except such business as is required by any statute to be stated in such notice. No business shall be transacted at a special meeting of stockholders except as specifically designated in the notice. The Corporation may postpone or cancel a meeting of stockholders by making a public announcement (as defined in Section 11(c)(3) of this Article II) of such postponement or cancellation prior to the meeting. Notice of the date, time and place to which the meeting is postponed shall be given not less than ten days prior to such date and otherwise in the manner set forth in this section.
Section 5. ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCT . Every meeting of stockholders shall be conducted by an individual appointed by the Board of Directors to be chairman of the meeting or, in the absence of such appointment or appointed individual, by the chairman of the board or, in the case of a vacancy in the office or absence of the chairman of the board, by one of the following officers present at the meeting in the following order: the vice chairman of the board, if there is one, the chief executive officer, the president, the vice presidents in their order of rank and seniority, the secretary, or, in the absence of such officers, a chairman chosen by the stockholders by the vote of a majority of the votes cast by stockholders present in person or by proxy. The secretary, or, in the secretarys absence, an assistant secretary, or, in the absence of both the secretary and assistant secretaries, an individual appointed by the Board of Directors or, in the absence of such
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appointment, an individual appointed by the chairman of the meeting shall act as secretary. In the event that the secretary presides at a meeting of stockholders, an assistant secretary, or, in the absence of all assistant secretaries, an individual appointed by the Board of Directors or the chairman of the meeting, shall record the minutes of the meeting. The order of business and all other matters of procedure at any meeting of stockholders shall be determined by the chairman of the meeting. The chairman of the meeting may prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and take such action as, in the discretion of the chairman and without any action by the stockholders, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting, including, without limitation, (a) restricting admission to the time set for the commencement of the meeting; (b) limiting attendance at the meeting to stockholders of record of the Corporation, their duly authorized proxies and such other individuals as the chairman of the meeting may determine; (c) limiting participation at the meeting on any matter to stockholders of record of the Corporation entitled to vote on such matter, their duly authorized proxies and other such individuals as the chairman of the meeting may determine; (d) limiting the time allotted to questions or comments; (e) determining when and for how long the polls should be opened and when the polls should be closed; (f) maintaining order and security at the meeting; (g) removing any stockholder or any other individual who refuses to comply with meeting procedures, rules or guidelines as set forth by the chairman of the meeting; (h) concluding a meeting or recessing or adjourning the meeting, whether or not a quorum is present, to a later date and time and at a place announced at the meeting; and (i) complying with any state and local laws and regulations concerning safety and security. Unless otherwise determined by the chairman of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.
Section 6. QUORUM . At any meeting of stockholders, the presence in person or by proxy of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at such meeting on any matter shall constitute a quorum; but this section shall not affect any requirement under any statute or the charter of the Corporation (the Charter) for the vote necessary for the approval of any matter. If such quorum is not established at any meeting of the stockholders, the chairman of the meeting may adjourn the meeting sine die or from time to time to a date not more than 120 days after the original record date without notice other than announcement at the meeting. At 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 notified.
The stockholders present either in person or by proxy, at a meeting which has been duly called and at which a quorum has been established, may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal from the meeting of enough stockholders to leave fewer than would be required to establish a quorum.
Section 7. VOTING . A plurality of all the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders duly called and at which a quorum is present shall be sufficient to elect a director. Each share entitles the holder thereof to vote for as many individuals as there are directors to be elected and for whose election the holder is entitled to vote. A majority of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders duly called and at which a quorum is present shall be sufficient to approve any other matter which may properly come before the meeting, unless more than a majority of the votes cast is required by statute or by the Charter. Unless otherwise provided by statute or by the Charter, each outstanding share, regardless of class, entitles the holder thereof to cast one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of stockholders. Voting on any question or in any election may be viva voce unless the chairman of the meeting shall order that voting be by ballot or otherwise.
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Section 8. PROXIES . A holder of record of shares of stock of the Corporation may cast votes in person or by proxy executed by the stockholder or by the stockholders duly authorized agent in any manner permitted by law. Such proxy or evidence of authorization of such proxy shall be filed with the secretary of the Corporation before or at the meeting. No proxy shall be valid more than eleven months after its date unless otherwise provided in the proxy.
Section 9. VOTING OF STOCK BY CERTAIN HOLDERS . Stock of the Corporation registered in the name of a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity, if entitled to be voted, may be voted by the president or a vice president, managing member, manager, general partner or trustee thereof, as the case may be, or a proxy appointed by any of the foregoing individuals, unless some other person who has been appointed to vote such stock pursuant to a bylaw or a resolution of the governing body of such corporation or other entity or agreement of the partners of a partnership presents a certified copy of such bylaw, resolution or agreement, in which case such person may vote such stock. Any trustee or fiduciary, in such capacity, may vote stock registered in such trustees or fiduciarys name, either in person or by proxy.
Shares of stock of the Corporation directly or indirectly owned by it shall not be voted at any meeting and shall not be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares entitled to be voted at any given time, unless they are held by it in a fiduciary capacity, in which case they may be voted and shall be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time.
The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution a procedure by which a stockholder may certify in writing to the Corporation that any shares of stock registered in the name of the stockholder are held for the account of a specified person other than the stockholder. The resolution shall set forth the class of stockholders who may make the certification, the purpose for which the certification may be made, the form of certification and the information to be contained in it; if the certification is with respect to a record date, the time after the record date within which the certification must be received by the Corporation; and any other provisions with respect to the procedure which the Board of Directors considers necessary or desirable. On receipt by the Corporation of such certification, the person specified in the certification shall be regarded as, for the purposes set forth in the certification, the holder of record of the specified stock in place of the stockholder who makes the certification.
Section 10. INSPECTORS . The Board of Directors or the chairman of the meeting may appoint, before or at the meeting, one or more inspectors for the meeting and any successor to the inspector. Except as otherwise provided by the chairman of the meeting, the inspectors, if any, shall (i) determine the number of shares of stock represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy, and the validity and effect of proxies, (ii) receive and tabulate all votes, ballots or consents, (iii) report such tabulation to the chairman of the meeting, (iv) hear and determine all challenges and questions arising in connection with the right to vote, and (v) do such acts as are proper to fairly conduct the election or vote. Each such report shall be in writing and signed by the inspector or by a
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majority of them if there is more than one inspector acting at such meeting. If there is more than one inspector, the report of a majority shall be the report of the inspectors. The report of the inspector or inspectors on the number of shares represented at the meeting and the results of the voting shall be prima facie evidence thereof.
Section 11. ADVANCE NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR AND OTHER STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS .
(a) Annual Meetings of Stockholders . (1) Nominations of individuals for election to the Board of Directors and the proposal of other business to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders (i) pursuant to the Corporations notice of meeting, (ii) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (iii) by any stockholder of the Corporation who was a stockholder of record both at the time of giving of notice by the stockholder as provided for in this Section 11(a) and at the time of the annual meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting in the election of each individual so nominated or on any such other business and who has complied with this Section 11(a).
(2) For any nomination or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (iii) of paragraph (a)(1) of this Section 11, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the secretary of the Corporation and any such other business must otherwise be a proper matter for action by the stockholders. To be timely, a stockholders notice shall set forth all information required under this Section 11 and shall be delivered to the secretary at the principal executive office of the Corporation not earlier than the 120 th day nor later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the 90 th day prior to the first anniversary of the date of the immediately preceding annual meeting; provided, however, that in connection with the Corporations first annual meeting or in the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced or delayed by more than 30 days from the first anniversary of the date of the preceding years annual meeting, in order for notice by the stockholder to be timely, such notice must be so delivered not earlier than the 120 th day prior to the date of such annual meeting and not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the later of the 90 th day prior to the date of such annual meeting or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. The public announcement of a postponement or adjournment of an annual meeting shall not commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholders notice as described above.
(3) Such stockholders notice shall set forth:
(i) as to each individual whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director (each, a Proposed Nominee), all information relating to the Proposed Nominee that would be required to be disclosed in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the election of the Proposed Nominee as a director in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would otherwise be required in connection with such solicitation, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act;
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(ii) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a description of such business, the stockholders reasons for proposing such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such stockholder or any Stockholder Associated Person (as defined below), individually or in the aggregate, including any anticipated benefit to the stockholder or the Stockholder Associated Person therefrom;
(iii) as to the stockholder giving the notice, any Proposed Nominee and any Stockholder Associated Person,
(A) the class, series and number of all shares of stock or other securities of the Corporation or any affiliate thereof (collectively, the Company Securities), if any, which are owned (beneficially or of record) by such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person, the date on which each such Company Security was acquired and the investment intent of such acquisition, and any short interest (including any opportunity to profit or share in any benefit from any decrease in the price of such stock or other security) in any Company Securities of any such person,
(B) the nominee holder for, and number of, any Company Securities owned beneficially but not of record by such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person,
(C) whether and the extent to which such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person, directly or indirectly (through brokers, nominees or otherwise), is subject to or during the last six months has engaged in any hedging, derivative or other transaction or series of transactions or entered into any other agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any short interest, any borrowing or lending of securities or any proxy or voting agreement), the effect or intent of which is to (I) manage risk or benefit of changes in the price of Company Securities for such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person or (II) increase or decrease the voting power of such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person in the Corporation or any affiliate thereof disproportionately to such persons economic interest in the Company Securities, and
(D) any substantial interest, direct or indirect (including, without limitation, any existing or prospective commercial, business or contractual relationship with the Corporation), by security holdings or otherwise, of such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person, in the Corporation or any affiliate thereof, other than an interest arising from the ownership of Company Securities where such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person receives no extra or special benefit not shared on a pro rata basis by all other holders of the same class or series;
(iv) as to the stockholder giving the notice, any Stockholder Associated Person with an interest or ownership referred to in clauses (ii) or (iii) of this paragraph (3) of this Section 11(a) and any Proposed Nominee,
(A) the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on the Corporations stock ledger, and the current name and business address, if different, of each such Stockholder Associated Person and any Proposed Nominee and
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(B) the investment strategy or objective, if any, of such stockholder and each such Stockholder Associated Person who is not an individual and a copy of the prospectus, offering memorandum or similar document, if any, provided to investors or potential investors in such stockholder and each such Stockholder Associated Person;
(v) the name and address of any person who contacted or was contacted by the stockholder giving the notice or any Stockholder Associated Person about the Proposed Nominee or other business proposal prior to the date of such stockholders notice; and
(vi) to the extent known by the stockholder giving the notice, the name and address of any other stockholder supporting the nominee for election or reelection as a director or the proposal of other business on the date of such stockholders notice.
(4) Such stockholders notice shall, with respect to any Proposed Nominee, be accompanied by a certificate executed by the Proposed Nominee (i) certifying that such Proposed Nominee (a) is not, and will not become, a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Corporation in connection with service or action as a director that has not been disclosed to the Corporation and (b) will serve as a director of the Corporation if elected; and (ii) attaching a completed Proposed Nominee questionnaire (which questionnaire shall be provided by the Corporation, upon request, to the stockholder providing the notice and shall include all information relating to the Proposed Nominee that would be required to be disclosed in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the election of the Proposed Nominee as a director in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would otherwise be required in connection with such solicitation, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder, or would be required pursuant to the rules of any national securities exchange on which any securities of the Corporation are listed or over-the-counter market on which any securities of the Corporation are traded).
(5) Notwithstanding anything in this subsection (a) of this Section 11 to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors is increased, and there is no public announcement of such action at least 100 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of the immediately preceding annual meeting, a stockholders notice required by this Section 11(a) shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the secretary at the principal executive office of the Corporation not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the tenth day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Corporation.
(6) For purposes of this Section 11, Stockholder Associated Person of any stockholder shall mean (i) any person acting in concert with such stockholder, (ii) any beneficial owner of shares of stock of the Corporation owned of record or beneficially by such stockholder (other than a stockholder that is a depositary) and (iii) any person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such stockholder or such Stockholder Associated Person.
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(b) Special Meetings of Stockholders . Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Corporations notice of meeting. Nominations of individuals for election to the Board of Directors may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected only (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (ii) provided that the special meeting has been called in accordance with Section 3(a) of this Article II for the purpose of electing directors, by any stockholder of the Corporation who is a stockholder of record both at the time of giving of notice provided for in this Section 11 and at the time of the special meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting in the election of each individual so nominated and who has complied with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 11. In the event the Corporation calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more individuals to the Board of Directors, any stockholder may nominate an individual or individuals (as the case may be) for election as a director as specified in the Corporations notice of meeting, if the stockholders notice, containing the information required by paragraphs (a)(3) and (4) of this Section 11, is delivered to the secretary at the principal executive office of the Corporation not earlier than the 120 th day prior to such special meeting and not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the later of the 90 th day prior to such special meeting or the tenth 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 of Directors to be elected at such meeting. The public announcement of a postponement or adjournment of a special meeting shall not commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholders notice as described above.
(c) General . (1) If information submitted pursuant to this Section 11 by any stockholder proposing a nominee for election as a director or any proposal for other business at a meeting of stockholders shall be inaccurate in any material respect, such information may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 11. Any such stockholder shall notify the Corporation of any inaccuracy or change (within two Business Days of becoming aware of such inaccuracy or change) in any such information. Upon written request by the secretary or the Board of Directors, any such stockholder shall provide, within five Business Days of delivery of such request (or such other period as may be specified in such request), (A) written verification, satisfactory, in the discretion of the Board of Directors or any authorized officer of the Corporation, to demonstrate the accuracy of any information submitted by the stockholder pursuant to this Section 11, and (B) a written update of any information (including, if requested by the Corporation, written confirmation by such stockholder that it continues to intend to bring such nomination or other business proposal before the meeting) submitted by the stockholder pursuant to this Section 11 as of an earlier date. If a stockholder fails to provide such written verification or written update within such period, the information as to which written verification or a written update was requested may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 11.
(2) Only such individuals who are nominated in accordance with this Section 11 shall be eligible for election by stockholders as directors, and only such business shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with this Section 11. The chairman of the meeting shall have the power 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 this Section 11.
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(3) For purposes of this Section 11, public announcement shall mean disclosure (A) in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press, Business Wire, PR Newswire or other widely circulated news or wire service or (B) in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act.
(4) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 11, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of state law and of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 11. Nothing in this Section 11 shall be deemed to affect any right of a stockholder to request inclusion of a proposal in, or the right of the Corporation to omit a proposal from, any proxy statement filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-8 (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act. Nothing in this Section 11 shall require disclosure of revocable proxies received by the stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person pursuant to a solicitation of proxies after the filing of an effective Schedule 14A by such stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act.
(d) CBS Corporation . As long as CBS Corporation, a Delaware corporation (CBS Corporation), and its affiliates together beneficially own 30% or more of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding stock of the Corporation, CBS Corporation shall be exempt from the provisions of this Article II, Section 11.
Section 12. CONTROL SHARE ACQUISITION ACT . Notwithstanding any other provision of the Charter or these Bylaws, Title 3, Subtitle 7 of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or any successor statute (the MGCL), shall not apply to any acquisition by any person of shares of stock of the Corporation. This section may be repealed, in whole or in part, at any time, whether before or after an acquisition of control shares and, upon such repeal, may, to the extent provided by any successor bylaw, apply to any prior or subsequent control share acquisition.
Section 13. STOCKHOLDERS CONSENT IN LIEU OF MEETING . At any time prior to the time when CBS Corporation and its affiliates together no longer beneficially own a majority or more of shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the Trigger Date), any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing or by electronic transmission of stockholders entitled to cast not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take the action at a meeting of stockholders is delivered to the Corporation in accordance with the MGCL. The Corporation shall give notice of any action taken by less than unanimous consent to each stockholder not later than ten days after the effective time of such action. On or after the Trigger Date, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting if a unanimous consent setting forth the action is given in writing or by electronic transmission by each stockholder entitled to vote on the matter and filed with the minutes of proceedings of the stockholders.
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ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
Section 1. GENERAL POWERS . The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed under the direction of its Board of Directors.
Section 2. NUMBER, TENURE, QUALIFICATIONS AND RESIGNATION . At any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose, a majority of the entire Board of Directors may establish, increase or decrease the number of directors, provided that the number thereof shall never be less than the minimum number required by the MGCL, nor more than 15, and further provided that the tenure of office of a director shall not be affected by any decrease in the number of directors. Any director of the Corporation may resign at any time by delivering his or her resignation to the Board of Directors, the chairman of the board or the secretary. Any resignation shall take effect immediately upon its receipt or at such later time specified in the resignation. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective unless otherwise stated in the resignation.
Section 3. ANNUAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS . An annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held immediately after and at the same place as the annual meeting of stockholders, no notice other than this Bylaw being necessary. In the event such meeting is not so held, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may provide, by resolution, the time and place for the holding of regular meetings of the Board of Directors without other notice than such resolution.
Section 4. SPECIAL MEETINGS . Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, the president or a majority of the directors then in office. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors may fix any place as the place for holding any special meeting of the Board of Directors called by them. The Board of Directors may provide, by resolution, the time and place for the holding of special meetings of the Board of Directors without other notice than such resolution.
Section 5. NOTICE . Notice of any special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be delivered personally or by telephone, electronic mail, facsimile transmission, courier or United States mail to each director at his or her business or residence address. Notice by personal delivery, telephone, electronic mail or facsimile transmission shall be given at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Notice by United States mail shall be given at least three days prior to the meeting. Notice by courier shall be given at least two days prior to the meeting. Telephone notice shall be deemed to be given when the director or his or her agent is personally given such notice in a telephone call to which the director or his or her agent is a party. Electronic mail notice shall be deemed to be given upon transmission of the message to the electronic mail address given to the Corporation by the director. Facsimile transmission notice shall be deemed to be given upon completion of the transmission of the message to the number given to the Corporation by the director and receipt of a completed answer-back indicating receipt. Notice by United States mail shall be deemed to be given
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when deposited in the United States mail properly addressed, with postage thereon prepaid. Notice by courier shall be deemed to be given when deposited with or delivered to a courier properly addressed. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any annual, regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors need be stated in the notice, unless specifically required by statute or these Bylaws.
Section 6. QUORUM . A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors, provided that, if less than a majority of such directors is present at such meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice, and provided further that if, pursuant to applicable law, the Charter or these Bylaws, the vote of a majority or other percentage of a particular group of directors is required for action, a quorum must also include a majority or such other percentage of such group.
The directors present at a meeting which has been duly called and at which a quorum has been established may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal from the meeting of enough directors to leave fewer than required to establish a quorum.
Section 7. VOTING . The action of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the action of the Board of Directors, unless the concurrence of a greater proportion is required for such action by applicable law, the Charter or these Bylaws. If enough directors have withdrawn from a meeting to leave fewer than required to establish a quorum, but the meeting is not adjourned, the action of the majority of that number of directors necessary to constitute a quorum at such meeting shall be the action of the Board of Directors, unless the concurrence of a greater proportion is required for such action by applicable law, the Charter or these Bylaws.
Section 8. ORGANIZATION . At each meeting of the Board of Directors, the chairman of the board or, in the absence of the chairman, the vice chairman of the board, if any, shall act as chairman of the meeting. In the absence of both the chairman and vice chairman of the board, the chief executive officer or, in the absence of the chief executive officer, the president or, in the absence of the president, a director chosen by a majority of the directors present, shall act as chairman of the meeting. The secretary or, in his or her absence, an assistant secretary of the Corporation, or, in the absence of the secretary and all assistant secretaries, an individual appointed by the chairman of the meeting, shall act as secretary of the meeting.
Section 9. TELEPHONE MEETINGS . Directors may participate in a meeting by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Participation in a meeting by these means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
Section 10. CONSENT BY DIRECTORS WITHOUT A MEETING . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting, if a consent in writing or by electronic transmission to such action is given by each director and is filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors.
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Section 11. VACANCIES . If for any reason any or all of the directors cease to be directors, such event shall not terminate the Corporation or affect these Bylaws or the powers of the remaining directors hereunder. Until such time as the Corporation becomes subject to Section 3-804(c) of the MGCL, any vacancy on the Board of Directors for any cause other than an increase in the number of directors may be filled by a majority of the remaining directors, even if such majority is less than a quorum; any vacancy in the number of directors created by an increase in the number of directors may be filled by a majority vote of the entire Board of Directors; and any individual so elected as director shall serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor is elected and qualifies. At such time as the Corporation becomes subject to Section 3-804(c) of the MGCL and except as may be provided by the Board of Directors in setting the terms of any class or series of preferred stock, any vacancy on the Board of Directors may be filled only by a majority of the remaining directors, even if the remaining directors do not constitute a quorum, and any director elected to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the full term of the class in which the vacancy occurred and until a successor is elected and qualifies.
Section 12. COMPENSATION . Unless otherwise restricted by the Charter or these Bylaws, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. All directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors, and directors who are not full-time employees of the Corporation may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors, and/or compensation per year as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees of the Board of Directors may be compensated and reimbursed their expenses for serving on such committee and/or attending committee meetings.
Section 13. RELIANCE . Each director and officer of the Corporation shall, in the performance of his or her duties with respect to the Corporation, be entitled to rely on any information, opinion, report or statement, including any financial statement or other financial data, prepared or presented by an officer or employee of the Corporation whom the director or officer reasonably believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented, by a lawyer, certified public accountant or other person, as to a matter which the director or officer reasonably believes to be within the persons professional or expert competence, or, with respect to a director, by a committee of the Board of Directors on which the director does not serve, as to a matter within its designated authority, if the director reasonably believes the committee to merit confidence.
Section 14. RATIFICATION . The Board of Directors or the stockholders may ratify and make binding on the Corporation any action or inaction by the Corporation or its officers to the extent that the Board of Directors or the stockholders could have originally authorized the matter. Moreover, any action or inaction questioned in any stockholders derivative proceeding or any other proceeding on the ground of lack of authority, defective or irregular execution, adverse interest of a director, officer or stockholder, non-disclosure, miscomputation, the application of improper principles or practices of accounting or otherwise, may be ratified, before or after judgment, by the Board of Directors or by the stockholders, and if so ratified, shall have the same force and effect as if the questioned action or inaction had been originally duly authorized, and such ratification shall be binding upon the Corporation and its stockholders and shall constitute a bar to any claim or execution of any judgment in respect of such questioned action or inaction.
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Section 15. CERTAIN RIGHTS OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS . Any director or officer, in his or her personal capacity or in a capacity as an affiliate, employee, or agent of any other person, or otherwise, may have business interests and engage in business activities similar to, in addition to or in competition with those of or relating to the Corporation.
ARTICLE IV
COMMITTEES
Section 1. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES . The Board of Directors may appoint from among its members and one or more committees, composed of one or more directors, to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
Section 2. POWERS . The Board of Directors may delegate to committees appointed under Section 1 of this Article any of the powers of the Board of Directors, except as prohibited by law.
Section 3. MEETINGS . Notice of committee meetings shall be given in the same manner as notice for special meetings of the Board of Directors. A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the committee. The act of a majority of the committee members present at a meeting shall be the act of such committee. The Board of Directors may designate a chairman of any committee, and such chairman or, in the absence of a chairman, any two members of any committee (if there are at least two members of the committee) may fix the time and place of its meeting unless the Board shall otherwise provide. In the absence of any member of any such committee, the members thereof present at any meeting, whether or not they constitute a quorum, may appoint another director to act in the place of such absent member.
Section 4. TELEPHONE MEETINGS . Members of a committee of the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Participation in a meeting by these means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
Section 5. CONSENT BY COMMITTEES WITHOUT A MEETING . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of a committee of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting, if a consent in writing or by electronic transmission to such action is given by each member of the committee and is filed with the minutes of proceedings of such committee.
Section 6. VACANCIES . Subject to the provisions hereof, the Board of Directors shall have the power at any time to change the membership of any committee, to fill any vacancy, to designate an alternate member to replace any absent or disqualified member or to dissolve any such committee.
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ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
Section 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS . The officers of the Corporation shall include a president, a secretary and a treasurer and may include a chairman of the board, a vice chairman of the board, a chief executive officer, one or more vice presidents, a chief operating officer, a chief financial officer, one or more assistant secretaries and one or more assistant treasurers. In addition, the Board of Directors may from time to time elect such other officers with such powers and duties as it shall deem necessary or desirable. The officers of the Corporation shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors, except that the chief executive officer or president may from time to time appoint one or more vice presidents, assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers or other officers. Each officer shall serve until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, or his or her resignation or removal in the manner hereinafter provided. Any two or more offices except president and vice president may be held by the same person. Election of an officer or agent shall not of itself create contract rights between the Corporation and such officer or agent.
Section 2. REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION . Any officer or agent of the Corporation may be removed, with or without cause, by the Board of Directors if in its judgment the best interests of the Corporation would be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed. Any officer of the Corporation may resign at any time by delivering his or her resignation to the Board of Directors, the chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, the president or the secretary. Any resignation shall take effect immediately upon its receipt or at such later time specified in the resignation. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective unless otherwise stated in the resignation. Such resignation shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the Corporation.
Section 3. VACANCIES . A vacancy in any office may be filled by the Board of Directors for the balance of the term.
Section 4. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD . The Board of Directors may designate from among its members a chairman of the board, who shall not, solely by reason of these Bylaws, be an officer of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may designate the chairman of the board as an executive or non-executive chairman. The chairman of the board shall preside over the meetings of the Board of Directors. The chairman of the board shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by these Bylaws or the Board of Directors.
Section 5. VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD . The Board of Directors may designate from among its members a vice chairman of the board, who shall not, solely by reason of these Bylaws, be an officer of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may designate the vice chairman of the board as an executive or non-executive vice chairman. The vice chairman of the board shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him or her by these Bylaws or the Board of Directors.
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Section 6. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER . The Board of Directors may designate a chief executive officer. In the absence of such designation, the chairman of the board shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation. The chief executive officer shall have general responsibility for implementation of the policies of the Corporation, as determined by the Board of Directors, and for the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation. He or she may execute any deed, mortgage, bond, contract or other instrument, except in cases where the execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Corporation or shall be required by law to be otherwise executed; and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of chief executive officer and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time.
Section 7. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER . The Board of Directors may designate a chief operating officer. The chief operating officer shall have the responsibilities and duties as determined by the Board of Directors or the chief executive officer.
Section 8. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER . The Board of Directors may designate a chief financial officer. The chief financial officer shall have the responsibilities and duties as determined by the Board of Directors or the chief executive officer.
Section 9. PRESIDENT . In the absence of a chief executive officer, the president shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Corporation. In the absence of a designation of a chief operating officer by the Board of Directors, the president shall be the chief operating officer. He or she may execute any deed, mortgage, bond, contract or other instrument, except in cases where the execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Corporation or shall be required by law to be otherwise executed; and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of president and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time.
Section 10. VICE PRESIDENTS . In the absence of the president or in the event of a vacancy in such office, the vice president (or in the event there be more than one vice president, the vice presidents in the order designated at the time of their election or, in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election) 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; and shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to such vice president by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may designate one or more vice presidents as executive vice president, senior vice president, or vice president for particular areas of responsibility.
Section 11. SECRETARY . The secretary shall (a) keep the minutes of the proceedings of the stockholders, the Board of Directors and committees of the Board of Directors in one or more books provided for that purpose; (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law; (c) be custodian of the corporate records and of the seal of the Corporation; (d) keep a register of the post office address of each stockholder which shall be furnished to the secretary by such stockholder; (e) have general charge of the stock transfer books of the Corporation; and (f) in general perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Directors.
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Section 12. TREASURER . The treasurer shall have the custody of the funds and securities of the Corporation, shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation, shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors and in general perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Directors. In the absence of a designation of a chief financial officer by the Board of Directors, the treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Corporation.
The treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the president and Board of Directors, at the regular meetings of the Board of Directors or whenever it may so require, an account of all his or her transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation.
Section 13. ASSISTANT SECRETARIES AND ASSISTANT TREASURERS . The assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers, in general, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the secretary or treasurer, respectively, or by the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Directors.
Section 14. COMPENSATION . The compensation of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by or under the authority of the Board of Directors and no officer shall be prevented from receiving such compensation by reason of the fact that he or she is also a director.
ARTICLE VI
CONTRACTS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS
Section 1. CONTRACTS . The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or agent to enter into any contract or to execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Any agreement, deed, mortgage, lease or other document shall be valid and binding upon the Corporation when duly authorized or ratified by action of the Board of Directors and executed by an authorized person.
Section 2. CHECKS AND DRAFTS . All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or agent of the Corporation in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. DEPOSITS . All funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited or invested from time to time to the credit of the Corporation as the Board of Directors, the chief executive officer, the president, the chief financial officer, or any other officer designated by the Board of Directors may determine.
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ARTICLE VII
STOCK
Section 1. CERTIFICATES . Except as may be otherwise provided by the Board of Directors, stockholders of the Corporation are not entitled to certificates representing the shares of stock held by them. In the event that the Corporation issues shares of stock represented by certificates, such certificates shall be in such form as prescribed by the Board of Directors or a duly authorized officer, shall contain the statements and information required by the MGCL and shall be signed by the officers of the Corporation in any manner permitted by the MGCL. In the event that the Corporation issues shares of stock without certificates, to the extent then required by the MGCL, the Corporation shall provide to the record holders of such shares a written statement of the information required by the MGCL to be included on stock certificates. There shall be no differences in the rights and obligations of stockholders based on whether or not their shares are represented by certificates.
Section 2. TRANSFERS . All transfers of shares of stock shall be made on the books of the Corporation, by the holder of the shares, in person or by his or her attorney or agent, in such manner as the Board of Directors or any officer of the Corporation may prescribe and, if such shares are certificated, upon surrender of certificates duly endorsed. The issuance of a new certificate upon the transfer of certificated shares is subject to the determination of the Board of Directors that such shares shall no longer be represented by certificates. Upon the transfer of any uncertificated shares, the Corporation shall provide to the record holders of such shares, to the extent then required by the MGCL, a written statement of the information required by the MGCL to be included on stock certificates.
The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share of stock as the holder in fact thereof and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to, interest in or right exercisable with respect to such share or on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise expressly provided by the laws of the State of Maryland.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, transfers of shares of any class or series of stock will be subject in all respects to the Charter and all of the terms and conditions contained therein.
Section 3. REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE . Any officer of the Corporation may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost, destroyed, stolen or mutilated, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate to be lost, destroyed, stolen or mutilated; provided, however, if such shares have ceased to be certificated, no new certificate shall be issued unless requested in writing by such stockholder and the Board of Directors has determined that such certificates may be issued. Unless otherwise determined by an officer of the Corporation, the owner of such lost, destroyed, stolen or mutilated certificate or certificates, or his or her legal representative, shall be required, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a new certificate or certificates, to give the Corporation a bond in such sums as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation.
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Section 4. FIXING OF RECORD DATE . The Board of Directors may set, in advance, a record date for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or determining stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or the allotment of any other rights, or in order to make a determination of stockholders for any other proper purpose. Such date, in any case, shall not be prior to the close of business on the day the record date is fixed and shall be not more than 90 days and, in the case of a meeting of stockholders, not less than ten days, before the date on which the meeting or particular action requiring such determination of stockholders of record is to be held or taken.
When a record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of stockholders has been set as provided in this section, such record date shall continue to apply to the meeting if adjourned or postponed, except if the meeting is adjourned or postponed to a date more than 120 days after the record date originally fixed for the meeting, in which case a new record date for such meeting may be determined as set forth herein.
Section 5. STOCK LEDGER . The Corporation shall maintain at its principal office or at the office of its counsel, accountants or transfer agent, an original or duplicate stock ledger containing the name and address of each stockholder and the number of shares of each class held by such stockholder.
Section 6. FRACTIONAL STOCK; ISSUANCE OF UNITS . The Board of Directors may authorize the Corporation to issue fractional stock or authorize the issuance of scrip, all on such terms and under such conditions as it may determine. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Charter or these Bylaws, the Board of Directors may issue units consisting of different securities of the Corporation. Any security issued in a unit shall have the same characteristics as any identical securities issued by the Corporation, except that the Board of Directors may provide that for a specified period securities of the Corporation issued in such unit may be transferred on the books of the Corporation only in such unit.
ARTICLE VIII
ACCOUNTING YEAR
The Board of Directors shall have the power, from time to time, to fix the fiscal year of the Corporation by a duly adopted resolution.
ARTICLE IX
DISTRIBUTIONS
Section 1. AUTHORIZATION . Dividends and other distributions upon the stock of the Corporation may be authorized by the Board of Directors, subject to the provisions of law and the Charter. Dividends and other distributions may be paid in cash, property or stock of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of law and the Charter.
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Section 2. CONTINGENCIES . Before payment of any dividends or other distributions, there may be set aside out of any assets of the Corporation available for dividends or other distributions such sum or sums as the Board of Directors may from time to time, in its absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve fund for contingencies, for equalizing dividends or other distributions, for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation or for such other purpose as the Board of Directors shall determine, and the Board of Directors may modify or abolish any such reserve.
ARTICLE X
INVESTMENT POLICY
Subject to the provisions of the Charter, the Board of Directors may from time to time adopt, amend, revise or terminate any policy or policies with respect to investments by the Corporation as it shall deem appropriate in its sole discretion.
ARTICLE XI
SEAL
Section 1. SEAL . The Board of Directors may authorize the adoption of a seal by the Corporation. The seal shall contain the name of the Corporation and the year of its incorporation and the words Incorporated Maryland. The Board of Directors may authorize one or more duplicate seals and provide for the custody thereof.
Section 2. AFFIXING SEAL . Whenever the Corporation is permitted or required to affix its seal to a document, it shall be sufficient to meet the requirements of any law, rule or regulation relating to a seal to place the word (SEAL) adjacent to the signature of the person authorized to execute the document on behalf of the Corporation.
ARTICLE XII
INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES
Section 1. RIGHTS TO INDEMNIFICATION . To the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law in effect from time to time, the Corporation shall indemnify and, without requiring a preliminary determination of the ultimate entitlement to indemnification, shall pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to (a) any individual who is a present or former director or officer of the Corporation and who is made or threatened to be made a party to, or witness in, the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity or (b) any individual who, while a director or officer of the Corporation and at the request of the Corporation, serves or has served as a director, officer, manager or trustee of another corporation, real estate investment trust, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise and who is made or threatened to be made a party to, or witness in, the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by the Charter and these Bylaws shall vest immediately upon
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election of a director or officer. The Corporation may, with the approval of its Board of Directors, provide such indemnification and advancement of expenses to an individual who served a predecessor of the Corporation in any of the capacities described in (a) or (b) above and to any employee of the Corporation or a predecessor of the Corporation.
Section 2. NON-EXCLUSIVITY OF RIGHTS . The indemnification and payment or reimbursement of expenses provided in these Bylaws shall not be deemed exclusive of or limit in any way other rights to which any person seeking indemnification or payment or reimbursement of expenses may be or may become entitled under any statute, bylaw, resolution, insurance, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.
Section 3. INSURANCE . The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, limited liability company or other enterprise against any such 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 MGCL.
Section 4. AMENDMENT . Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Article, nor the adoption or amendment of any other provision of the Charter or these Bylaws inconsistent with this Article, shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of this Article with respect to any act or failure to act which occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption.
ARTICLE XIII
WAIVER OF NOTICE
Whenever any notice of a meeting is required to be given pursuant to the Charter or these Bylaws or pursuant to applicable law, a waiver thereof in writing or by electronic transmission, given by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any meeting need be set forth in the waiver of notice of such meeting, unless specifically required by statute. The attendance of any person at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where such person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting has not been lawfully called or convened.
ARTICLE XIV
EXCLUSIVE FORUM FOR CERTAIN LITIGATION
Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, or, if that Court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore Division, 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 any duty owed by any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or to the stockholders of the Corporation, (c) any action asserting a
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claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the MGCL, the Charter or these Bylaws of the Corporation, or (d) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine.
ARTICLE XV
AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
The Board of Directors shall have the exclusive power to adopt, alter or repeal any provision of these Bylaws and to make new Bylaws; provided, however, that (a) as long as CBS Corporation and its affiliates together beneficially own 30% or more of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding stock of the Corporation, any amendment to Section 11(d) of Article II must be approved by CBS Corporation and (b) prior to the Trigger Date, any amendment to Section 13 of Article II must be approved by CBS Corporation.
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Exhibit 10.1
TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT
by and between
CBS CORPORATION
and
CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS INC.
dated as of
April 2, 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Article 1. Definition of Terms | 2 | |||||
Article 2. Responsibility for Tax Liabilities | 10 | |||||
Section 2.01 |
General Rule | 10 | ||||
Section 2.02 |
Federal Income Taxes and Canadian Income Taxes | 10 | ||||
Section 2.03 |
State Income Taxes and State Other Taxes | 11 | ||||
Section 2.04 |
Foreign Income Taxes and Foreign Other Taxes | 12 | ||||
Section 2.05 |
Certain Employment and Other Taxes | 14 | ||||
Section 2.06 |
Determination of Tax Attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group or the Outdoor Americas Business in respect of any Joint Return | 14 | ||||
Section 2.07 |
Additional Outdoor Americas Liability | 15 | ||||
Section 2.08 |
Additional CBS Liability | 15 | ||||
Section 2.09 |
No Liability for Prior Payments | 16 | ||||
Article 3. Preparation and Filing of Tax Returns | 16 | |||||
Section 3.01 |
CBS Responsibility | 16 | ||||
Section 3.02 |
Outdoor Americas Responsibility | 17 | ||||
Section 3.03 |
Tax Reporting Practices | 17 | ||||
Section 3.04 |
Consolidated or Combined Tax Returns | 17 | ||||
Section 3.05 |
Outdoor Americas Carrybacks and Claims for Tax Benefit | 18 | ||||
Section 3.06 |
Apportionment of Tax Attributes | 18 | ||||
Article 4. Calculation of Tax and Payments | 18 | |||||
Section 4.01 |
Taxes With Respect to Joint Returns | 18 | ||||
Section 4.02 |
Adjustments Resulting in Underpayments | 19 | ||||
Section 4.03 |
Method for Making Payments | 19 | ||||
Article 5. Refunds | 19 | |||||
Section 5.01 |
Refunds | 19 | ||||
Article 6. Tax-Free Status | 20 | |||||
Section 6.01 |
Representations of and Restrictions on Outdoor Americas | 20 | ||||
Section 6.02 |
Restrictions on CBS | 22 | ||||
Section 6.03 |
Procedures Regarding Post Distribution Rulings and Unqualified Tax Opinions | 22 | ||||
Section 6.04 |
Liability for Separation Tax Losses | 23 | ||||
Section 6.05 |
Payment of Separation Taxes | 24 | ||||
Article 7. Assistance and Cooperation | 25 | |||||
Section 7.01 |
Assistance and Cooperation | 25 | ||||
Section 7.02 |
Tax Return Information | 26 | ||||
Section 7.03 |
Reliance by CBS | 26 | ||||
Section 7.04 |
Reliance by Outdoor Americas | 26 |
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Article 8. Tax Records | 27 | |||||
Section 8.01 |
Retention of Tax Records | 27 | ||||
Section 8.02 |
Access to Tax Records | 27 | ||||
Section 8.03 |
Preservation of Privilege | 27 | ||||
Article 9. Tax Contests | 27 | |||||
Section 9.01 |
Notice | 27 | ||||
Section 9.02 |
Control of Tax Contests | 28 | ||||
Article 10. Effective Date | 29 | |||||
Article 11. Survival of Obligations | 29 | |||||
Article 12. Treatment of Payments | 29 | |||||
Section 12.01 |
Treatment of Tax Indemnity Payments | 29 | ||||
Section 12.02 |
Interest Under This Agreement | 30 | ||||
Article 13. Disagreements | 30 | |||||
Section 13.01 |
Discussion | 30 | ||||
Section 13.02 |
Escalation | 30 | ||||
Section 13.03 |
Referral to Tax Advisor | 30 | ||||
Section 13.04 |
Injunctive Relief | 31 | ||||
Article 14. Late Payments | 31 | |||||
Article 15. Expenses | 31 | |||||
Article 16. General Provisions | 31 | |||||
Section 16.01 |
Addresses and Notices | 31 | ||||
Section 16.02 |
Binding Effect | 32 | ||||
Section 16.03 |
Waiver | 32 | ||||
Section 16.04 |
Severability | 32 | ||||
Section 16.05 |
Authority | 32 | ||||
Section 16.06 |
Further Action | 32 | ||||
Section 16.07 |
Integration | 33 | ||||
Section 16.08 |
Construction | 33 | ||||
Section 16.09 |
No Double Recovery | 33 | ||||
Section 16.10 |
Counterparts | 33 | ||||
Section 16.11 |
Governing Law | 33 | ||||
Section 16.12 |
Jurisdiction | 33 | ||||
Section 16.13 |
Amendment | 33 | ||||
Section 16.14 |
Outdoor Americas Subsidiaries | 34 | ||||
Section 16.15 |
Successors | 34 | ||||
Section 16.16 |
Injunctions | 34 |
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INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS
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Active Trade or Business |
2 | |||
Adjustment Request |
2 | |||
Affiliate |
2 | |||
Agreement |
1, 2 | |||
Business Day |
2 | |||
Canadian Income Tax |
2 | |||
Cash Payment |
3 | |||
CBS |
1 | |||
CBS Affiliated Group |
3 | |||
CBS Federal Consolidated Income Tax Return |
3 | |||
CBS Group |
3 | |||
CBS Indemnified Party |
3 | |||
CBS Separate Return |
3 | |||
Code |
3 | |||
Companies |
1 | |||
Company |
1 | |||
Contribution |
1 | |||
Controlled Company |
3 | |||
Controlling Party |
29 | |||
Deconsolidation Date |
3 | |||
Dispute |
30 | |||
Distributing Company |
3 | |||
Distributions |
3 | |||
Employment Tax |
3 | |||
Federal Income Tax |
3 | |||
Fifty-Percent or Greater Interest |
4 | |||
Final Determination |
4 | |||
Final Distribution Date |
20 | |||
Foreign Income Tax |
4 | |||
Foreign Other Tax |
4 | |||
Governmental Authority |
4 | |||
Group |
4 | |||
Income Tax |
4 | |||
Indemnitee |
30 | |||
Indemnitor |
30 | |||
Internal Spin-Offs |
1 | |||
IPO |
4 | |||
IPO Closing Date |
4 | |||
IRS |
5 | |||
Joint Return |
5 | |||
Non-Controlling Party |
29 | |||
Notified Action |
22 | |||
Outdoor Americas |
1 | |||
Outdoor Americas Business |
5 |
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Outdoor Americas Capital Stock |
5 | |||
Outdoor Americas Carryback |
5 | |||
Outdoor Americas Common Stock |
5 | |||
Outdoor Americas Entity |
5 | |||
Outdoor Americas Group |
5 | |||
Outdoor Americas Indemnified Party |
5 | |||
Outdoor Americas Separate Return |
5 | |||
Past Practice |
17 | |||
Payment Date |
5 | |||
Person |
6 | |||
Plan of Reorganization |
6 | |||
Post-Distribution Ruling |
6, 22 | |||
Post-IPO Period |
6 | |||
Pre-Deconsolidation Period |
6 | |||
Pre-IPO Period |
6 | |||
Preliminary Tax Advisor |
30 | |||
Prime Rate |
6 | |||
Privilege |
6 | |||
Proposed Acquisition Transaction |
6 | |||
Radio Media |
1 | |||
Radio Media Distribution |
1 | |||
Refund |
7 | |||
Representation Letters |
7 | |||
Responsible Company |
7 | |||
Retention Date |
27 | |||
Return |
10 | |||
Ruling Request |
7 | |||
Separate Return |
7 | |||
Separation Agreement |
8 | |||
Separation Plan |
8 | |||
Separation Tax Losses |
8 | |||
Separation Transactions |
8 | |||
Split-Off |
8 | |||
Split-Off Date |
8 | |||
State Income Tax |
8 | |||
State Other Tax |
8 | |||
Straddle Period |
8 | |||
Tax |
8 | |||
Tax Advisor |
9 | |||
Tax Attribute |
9 | |||
Tax Authority |
9 | |||
Tax Benefit |
9 | |||
Tax Contest |
9 | |||
Tax Control |
9 | |||
Tax Item |
9 | |||
Tax Law |
9 |
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Tax Opinions/Rulings |
9 | |||
Tax Period |
10 | |||
Tax Records |
10 | |||
Tax Return |
10 | |||
Taxes |
8 | |||
Tax-Free Status |
9 | |||
Treasury Regulations |
10 | |||
Underwriters |
10 | |||
Unqualified Tax Opinion |
10 |
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TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT
This TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT (this Agreement ) is entered into as of April 2, 2014, by and among CBS Corporation., a Delaware corporation ( CBS ), and CBS Outdoor Americas Inc. a Maryland corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of CBS ( Outdoor Americas ) (CBS and Outdoor Americas are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the Companies and, as the context requires, individually referred to herein as the Company ).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, CBS presently indirectly owns 100% of Outdoor Americas;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization (as defined below), CBS Radio Media, a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of CBS ( Radio Media ) transferred the stock or other equity interests of certain of CBSs Affiliates (as defined below) that own Outdoor Americas Business (as defined below) assets and/or are dedicated to the Outdoor Americas Business to Outdoor Americas in exchange for Outdoor Americas Common Stock (as defined below) and the Cash Payment (as defined below) (the Contribution );
WHEREAS, as of the Contribution, Radio Media presently owns all of the outstanding shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock;
WHEREAS, Outdoor Americas intends to issue shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock in an IPO (as defined below), immediately following which Radio Media will own 80% or more of the outstanding shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock;
WHEREAS, after the IPO, CBS intends to (i) cause Radio Media to distribute the Outdoor Americas Common Stock held directly by Radio Media to its sole shareholder pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization (the Radio Media Distribution ), (ii) following the Radio Media Distribution, cause certain of its Subsidiaries to transfer the Outdoor Americas Common Stock held indirectly by CBS to CBS through a series of internal distributions (each such distribution and the Radio Media Distribution, collectively, the Internal Spin-Offs ) and (iii) following the last Internal Spin-Off, transfer the Outdoor Americas Common Stock held directly by CBS to its shareholders in the Split-Off (as defined below);
WHEREAS, CBS intends to effect the Split-Off by (i) consummating an offer to exchange shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock owned by CBS for shares of CBS Common Stock then outstanding and (ii) in the event that holders of CBS Common Stock subscribe for less than all of the shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock owned by CBS in such exchange offer, by (a) offering the remaining shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock owned by CBS in one or more subsequent exchange offers and/or (b) distributing the remaining shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock owned by CBS on a pro rata basis to holders of CBS Common Stock whose shares of CBS Common Stock remain outstanding after consummation of the exchange offer(s);
WHEREAS, the Parties intend that, for U.S. federal income Tax purposes, the Contribution and the Radio Media Distribution (if effected), taken together, will qualify as a Tax-free reorganization pursuant to Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code (as defined below);
WHEREAS, the Parties intend that, for U.S. federal income Tax purposes, each of the Internal Spin-Offs (other than the Radio Media Distribution), if effected, will qualify as a Tax-free transaction under Section 355 of the Code;
WHEREAS, the Parties intend that, for U.S. federal income Tax purposes, the Split-Off, if effected, will qualify as a Tax-free transaction under Section 355 of the Code;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to provide for and agree upon the allocation between the parties of liabilities for certain Taxes arising prior to, at the time of, and subsequent to the IPO, and to provide for and agree upon other matters relating to Taxes;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
Article 1. Definition of Terms. For purposes of this Agreement (including the recitals hereof), the following terms have the following meanings, and capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Separation Agreement:
Active Trade or Business means, with respect to each of CBS and Outdoor Americas and the members of their respective Groups, the active conduct (as defined in Section 355(b)(2) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder) of the trades or businesses relied upon in the Tax Opinions/Rulings to satisfy Section 355(b) of the Code as conducted immediately prior to the IPO, or, in connection with a Separation Transaction with respect to which no rulings were requested from the IRS intended to qualify, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as a Tax-free transaction under Section 355 of the Code, as conducted immediately prior to such Separation Transaction.
Adjustment Request means any formal or informal claim or request filed with any Tax Authority, or with any administrative agency or court, for the adjustment, refund, or credit of Taxes, including (i) any amended Tax Return claiming adjustment to the Taxes as reported on a Tax Return or, if applicable, as previously adjusted, (ii) any claim for equitable recoupment or other offset, and (iii) any claim for a Tax Benefit with respect to Taxes previously paid.
Affiliate has the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
Agreement means this Tax Matters Agreement.
Business Day has the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
Canadian Income Tax means any Tax imposed by Canada, or by any province or political subdivision thereof, which is an income Tax as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.901-2.
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Cash Payment has the meaning set forth in the Plan of Reorganization.
CBS has the meaning provided in the first sentence of this Agreement.
CBS Affiliated Group means the affiliated group (as that term is defined in Section 1504 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder) of which CBS is the common parent.
CBS Federal Consolidated Income Tax Return means any United States federal Income Tax Return for the CBS Affiliated Group.
CBS Group means CBS and its Subsidiaries, excluding any entity that is a member of the Outdoor Americas Group as determined immediately after the IPO.
CBS Indemnified Party means any officer, director or employee of CBS or any of its Affiliates.
CBS Separate Return means any Tax Return of or including any member of the CBS Group (including any consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Return that does not include any member of the Outdoor Americas Group).
Code means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Companies and Company have the meaning provided in the first sentence of this Agreement.
Contribution has the meaning provided in the Recitals.
Controlled Company means any company the stock of which is distributed pursuant to any of the Distributions.
Controlling Party has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02(c) of this Agreement.
Deconsolidation Date means the last date on which Outdoor Americas qualifies as a member of the CBS Affiliated Group.
Dispute has the meaning set forth in Article 13 of this Agreement.
Distributions refers, collectively, to steps 9, 10, 13, and 20-25 of the Separation Plan.
Distributing Company means any company that distributes the stock of another company pursuant to any of the Distributions.
Employment Tax means any tax and any interest, penalty, additions to tax, or additional amounts with respect thereto the liability or responsibility for which is allocated pursuant to Article IX of the Separation Agreement.
Federal Income Tax means any Tax imposed by Subtitle A of the Code.
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Fifty-Percent or Greater Interest has the meaning ascribed to such term for purposes of Sections 355(d) and (e) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.
Filing Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.05 of this Agreement.
Final Determination means the final resolution of liability for any Tax, which resolution may be for a specific issue or adjustment or for a taxable period, (i) by IRS Form 870 or 870-AD (or any successor forms thereto), on the date of acceptance by or on behalf of the taxpayer, or by a comparable form under the laws of a State, local, or foreign taxing jurisdiction, except that a Form 870-AD or comparable form shall not constitute a Final Determination to the extent that it reserves (whether by its terms or by operation of law) the right of the taxpayer to file a claim for a Tax Benefit or the right of the Tax Authority to assert a further deficiency in respect of such issue or adjustment or for such taxable period (as the case may be); (ii) by a decision, judgment, decree, or other order by a court of competent jurisdiction, which has become final and unappealable; (iii) by a closing agreement or accepted offer in compromise under Sections 7121 or 7122 of the Code, or a comparable agreement under the laws of a State, local, or foreign taxing jurisdiction; or (iv) by any other final disposition, including by reason of the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations or by mutual agreement of the parties.
Final Distribution Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(c) of this Agreement.
Foreign Income Tax means any Tax imposed by any foreign country other than Canada and by any political subdivision of any foreign country other than Canada, which Tax is an income tax as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.901-2.
Foreign Other Tax means any Tax imposed by any foreign country and by any political subdivision of any foreign country other than any Foreign Income Tax or Canadian Income Tax.
Governmental Authority has the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
Group means the CBS Group or the Outdoor Americas Group, or both, as the context requires.
Income Tax means any Tax that is a Canadian Income Tax, a Federal Income Tax, a Foreign Income Tax or a State Income Tax.
Indemnitee has the meaning set forth in Section 12.02 of this Agreement.
Indemnitor has the meaning set forth in Section 12.02 of this Agreement.
IPO has the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
IPO Closing Date means the date on which the proceeds of any sale of Outdoor Americas Common Stock to the Underwriters are received, or such other time as is determined by CBS.
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IRS means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
Joint Return means any Tax Return that actually includes, by election or otherwise, or is required to include under applicable Law, one or more members of the CBS Group together with one or more members of the Outdoor Americas Group.
Non-Controlling Party has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02(c) of this Agreement.
Notified Action has the meaning set forth in Section 6.03(a) of this Agreement.
Outdoor Americas has the meaning provided in the first sentence of this Agreement.
Outdoor Americas Business has the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
Outdoor Americas Capital Stock means all classes or series of capital stock of Outdoor Americas (or any entity treated as a successor to Outdoor Americas), including (i) the Outdoor Americas Common Stock, (ii) all options, warrants and other rights to acquire such capital stock and (iii) all instruments treated as stock in Outdoor Americas (or any entity treated as a successor to Outdoor Americas) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Outdoor Americas Carryback means any net operating loss, net capital loss, excess tax credit, or other similar Tax item of any member of the Outdoor Americas Group which may or must be carried from one Tax Period to another prior Tax Period under the Code or other applicable Tax Law.
Outdoor Americas Common Stock has the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
Outdoor Americas Entity means an entity which is a member of the Outdoor Americas Group.
Outdoor Americas Group means (i) Outdoor Americas and its Subsidiaries, as well as (ii) any entity which (A) was an Affiliate of CBS or an Affiliate of a member of the Outdoor Americas Group, (B) conducted solely or predominantly the Outdoor Americas Business, and (C) is no longer an Affiliate of CBS as of the IPO.
Outdoor Americas Indemnified Party means any officer, director or employee of Outdoor Americas or any of its Affiliates.
Outdoor Americas Separate Return means any Tax Return of or including any member of the Outdoor Americas Group (including any consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Return) that does not include any member of the CBS Group.
Past Practices has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a) of this Agreement.
Payment Date means (i) with respect to any CBS Federal Consolidated Income Tax Return, (A) the due date for any required installment of estimated Taxes determined under Section 6655 of the Code, (B) the due date (determined without regard to extensions) for filing such Tax Return determined under Section 6072 of the Code, or (C) the date such Tax Return is filed, as the case may be, and (ii) with respect to any other Tax Return, the corresponding dates determined under the applicable Tax Law.
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Person means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization or a governmental entity or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof, without regard to whether any entity is treated as disregarded for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Plan of Reorganization has the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
Post-Distribution Ruling has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(d)(vi) of this Agreement.
Post-IPO Period means any Tax Period beginning after the IPO Closing Date and, in the case of any Straddle Period, the portion of such Straddle Period beginning after the IPO Closing Date.
Pre-IPO Period means any Tax Period ending on or before the IPO Closing Date, and, in the case of any Straddle Period, the portion of such Straddle Period ending on the IPO Closing Date.
Pre-Deconsolidation Period means any Tax Period ending on or before the Deconsolidation Date and, in the case of any Straddle Period, the portion of such Straddle Period ending on the Deconsolidation Date.
Preliminary Tax Advisor has the meaning set forth in Section 13.03 of this Agreement.
Prime Rate means the base rate on corporate loans charged by Citibank, N.A. from time to time, compounded daily on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 (as applicable) days and actual days elapsed.
Privilege means any privilege that may be asserted under applicable law, including, any privilege arising under or relating to the attorney-client relationship (including the attorney-client and work product privileges), the accountant-client privilege and any privilege relating to internal evaluation processes.
Proposed Acquisition Transaction means a transaction or series of transactions (or any agreement, understanding or arrangement, within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7, or any other Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, to enter into a transaction or series of transactions), whether such transaction is supported by Outdoor Americas management or shareholders, is a hostile acquisition, or otherwise, as a result of which Outdoor Americas would merge or consolidate with any other Person or as a result of which any Person or Persons would (directly or indirectly) acquire, or have the right to acquire, from Outdoor Americas and/or one or more holders of outstanding shares of Outdoor Americas Capital Stock, a number of shares of Outdoor Americas Capital Stock that would, when combined with any other changes in ownership of Outdoor Americas
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Capital Stock pertinent for purposes of Section 355(e) of the Code, comprise a 40% or greater interest in Outdoor Americas (i) by value, as of the date of such transaction, or in the case of a series of transactions, the date of the last transaction of such series, or (ii) by vote, as of the date of such transaction, or in the case of a series of transactions, the date of the last transaction of such series. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Proposed Acquisition Transaction shall not include (i) the adoption by Outdoor Americas of a shareholder rights plan or (ii) issuances by Outdoor Americas that satisfy Safe Harbor VIII (relating to acquisitions in connection with a persons performance of services) or Safe Harbor IX (relating to acquisitions by a retirement plan of an employer), in each case, of Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7(d), or (iii) transfers of Outdoor Americas Capital Stock that satisfy Safe Harbor VII (relating to public trading) of Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7(d). For purposes of determining whether a transaction constitutes an indirect acquisition, any recapitalization resulting in a shift of voting power or any redemption of shares of stock shall be treated as an indirect acquisition of shares of stock by the non-exchanging shareholders. For purposes of this definition, each reference to Outdoor Americas shall include a reference to any entity treated as a successor thereto. This definition and the application thereof is intended to monitor compliance with Section 355(e) of the Code and shall be interpreted accordingly. Any clarification of, or change in, the statute, Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 355(e) of the Code or official IRS guidance with respect thereto shall be incorporated in this definition and its interpretation.
Radio Media Distribution has the meaning provided in the Recitals.
Refund shall mean any Tax Benefit, but only to the extent such Tax Benefit is actually realized in cash or as a reduction to Taxes otherwise payable by the relevant party, together with any interest paid on or with respect to such Tax Benefit; provided , however , that the amount of any Tax Benefit shall be net of any Taxes imposed by any Taxing Authority on the receipt of the Tax Benefit, including any Taxes imposed by way of withholding or offset.
Representation Letters means the statements of facts and representations, officers certificates, representation letters and any other materials (including, without limitation, a Ruling Request and any related supplemental submissions to the IRS or other Tax Authority) delivered by CBS, Outdoor Americas or any of their respective Affiliates or representatives in connection with the rendering by Tax Advisors, and/or the issuance by the IRS or other Tax Authority, of the Tax Opinions/Rulings.
Responsible Company means, with respect to any Tax Return, the Company required to prepare and file such Tax Return under this Agreement.
Retention Date has the meaning set forth in Section 8.01 of this Agreement.
Ruling Request means any letter filed by CBS with the IRS or other Tax Authority requesting a ruling regarding certain tax consequences of any of the Separation Transactions (including all attachments, exhibits, and other materials submitted with such ruling request letter) and any amendments or supplements to such ruling request letter.
Separate Return means a CBS Separate Return or an Outdoor Americas Separate Return, as the case may be.
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Separation Agreement means the Master Separation Agreement, as amended from time to time, by and among CBS and Outdoor Americas dated April 2, 2014.
Separation Plan means the Step Plan dated April 2, 2014, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Separation Transactions means those transactions undertaken by the Companies and their Affiliates pursuant to the Separation Plan to separate ownership of the Outdoor Americas Business from CBS.
Separation Tax Losses means (i) all Taxes imposed pursuant to (or any reduction to a Refund resulting from) any Final Determination or otherwise; (ii) all third party accounting, legal and other professional fees and court costs incurred in connection with such Taxes, as well as any other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection with such Taxes; and (iii) all third party costs, expenses and damages associated with any stockholder litigation or other controversy and any amount paid by CBS (or any CBS Affiliate) or Outdoor Americas (or any Outdoor Americas Affiliate) in respect of any liability of or to shareholders, whether paid to shareholders or to the IRS or any other Tax Authority, in each case, resulting from (x) the failure of the Contribution and the Distributions to have Tax-Free Status; (y) the failure of a Separation Transaction to have the tax treatment described in the Tax Opinions/Rulings (or, if not so described in the Tax Opinions/Rulings, in the Separation Plan) or to qualify as tax-free to the extent that tax-free treatment was intended; or (z) the failure of related transactions that would not have occurred had the IPO or Split-Off not occurred to qualify as tax-free to the extent that tax-free treatment was intended.
Split-Off has the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
Split-Off Date has the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
State Income Tax means any Tax imposed by any State of the United States or by any political subdivision of any such State which is imposed on or measured by income, including state or local franchise or similar Taxes measured by income, as well as any state or local franchise, capital or similar Taxes imposed in lieu of or in addition to a tax imposed on or measured by income.
State Other Tax means any Tax imposed by any State of the United States or by any political subdivision of any such State other than any State Income Tax.
Straddle Period means, as context requires, any Tax Period that begins before and ends after the IPO Closing Date or any Tax Period that begins before and ends after the Deconsolidation Date.
Tax or Taxes means, other than Employment Taxes, any taxes, fees, assessments, duties or other similar charges imposed by any Tax Authority, including without limitation, income, gross income, gross receipts, profits, capital stock, franchise, withholding, payroll, social security, workers compensation, unemployment, disability, property, ad valorem, value added, stamp, excise, severance, occupation, service, sales, use, license, lease, transfer, import, export, alternative minimum, estimated or other tax (including any fee, assessment, duty, or other charge in the nature of or in lieu of any tax), and any interest, penalty, additions to tax, or additional amounts in respect of the foregoing. For the avoidance of doubt, Tax includes any increase in Tax as a result of a Final Determination.
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Tax Advisor means tax counsel of recognized national standing.
Tax Attribute means a net operating loss, net capital loss, unused investment credit, unused foreign tax credit, excess charitable contribution, general business credit, research and development credit or any other Tax Item that could reduce a Tax or create a Tax Benefit.
Tax Authority means any Governmental Authority imposing any Tax, charged with the collection of Taxes or otherwise having jurisdiction with respect to any Tax.
Tax Benefit means any refund, reimbursement, offset, credit, or other reduction in liability for Taxes.
Tax Contest means an audit, review, examination, or any other administrative or judicial proceeding with respect to Taxes (including any administrative or judicial review of any claim for any Tax Benefit with respect to Taxes previously paid).
Tax Control means the definition of control set forth in Section 368(c) of the Code (or in any successor statute or provision), as such definition may be amended from time to time.
Tax-Free Status means the qualification of (i) the Contribution and the Radio Media Distribution, taken together, as a reorganization described in Sections 355(a) and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, (ii) each of the Distributions (other than the Radio Media Distribution) as a transaction described in Section 355(a) of the Code; (iii) the Distributions as transactions in which the stock distributed thereby is qualified property for purposes of Sections 355(c) and 361(c) of the Code (and neither Section 355(d) or 355(e) of the Code cause such stock to be treated as other than qualified property for any purposes), (iii) the Contribution and the Distributions as transactions in which the Distributing Companies, the Controlled Companies and the shareholders of CBS, as applicable, recognize no income or gain for U.S. federal income tax purposes pursuant to Sections 355, 361 and/or 1032 of the Code, as applicable, other than, in the case of CBS (or any other member of the CBS Group) and Outdoor Americas (or any other member of the Outdoor Americas Group), intercompany items or excess loss accounts taken into account pursuant to the Treasury Regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 1502 of the Code.
Tax Item means, with respect to any Income Tax, any item of income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit.
Tax Law means the law of any governmental entity or political subdivision thereof relating to any Tax.
Tax Opinions/Rulings means the opinions of Tax Advisors and/or the rulings by the IRS or other Tax Authorities delivered to CBS in connection with the Contribution and the Distributions or otherwise with respect to the Separation Transactions.
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Tax Period means, with respect to any Tax, the period for which the Tax is reported as provided under the Code or other applicable Tax Law.
Tax Records means any (i) Tax Returns, (ii) Tax Return work papers, (iii) documentation relating to Tax Contests, and (iv) other books of account or records (whether or not in written, electronic or other tangible or intangible forms and whether or not stored on electronic or any other medium) maintained or required to be maintained under the Code or other applicable Tax Laws or under any record retention agreement with any Tax Authority, in each case filed or required to be filed with respect to or otherwise relating to Taxes.
Tax Return or Return means any report of Taxes due, any claim for a Tax Benefit, any information return or estimated Tax return with respect to Taxes, or any other similar report, statement, declaration, or document filed or required to be filed under the Code or other Tax Law with respect to Taxes, including any attachments, exhibits, or other materials submitted with any of the foregoing, and including any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing.
Treasury Regulations means the regulations promulgated from time to time under the Code as in effect for the relevant Tax Period.
Underwriters has the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
Unqualified Tax Opinion means an unqualified will opinion of a Tax Advisor, which Tax Advisor is acceptable to CBS, and on which CBS may rely to the effect that (a) a transaction will not affect the Tax-Free Status and (b) will not adversely affect any of the conclusions set forth in the Tax Opinions/Rulings. Any such opinion must assume that the Contribution and the Distributions would have qualified for Tax-Free Status if the transaction in question did not occur.
Article 2. Responsibility for Tax Liabilities.
Section 2.01 General Rule .
(a) CBS Liability . CBS shall be liable for, and shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Outdoor Americas Group and any Outdoor Americas Indemnified Party from and against any liability for, Taxes for which CBS is responsible under this Article 2 .
(b) Outdoor Americas Liability . Outdoor Americas shall be liable for, and shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the CBS Group and any CBS Indemnified Party from and against any liability for, Taxes for which Outdoor Americas is responsible under this Article 2 .
Section 2.02 Federal Income Taxes and Canadian Income Taxes . Except as provided in Section 2.05 , Section 2.07 and/or Section 2.08 , CBS and Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for Federal Income Taxes and Canadian Income Taxes as follows:
(a) Joint Returns
(i) Joint Returns for Pre-IPO Periods . With respect to any Joint Return, CBS shall be responsible for all Federal Income Taxes and Canadian Income Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any such Joint Return for any Pre-IPO Period.
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(ii) Joint Returns for Post-IPO Periods .
(A) Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for all Federal Income Taxes and Canadian Income Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Joint Return for any Post-IPO Period which Taxes are attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group or the Outdoor Americas Business, as determined pursuant to Section 2.06 .
(B) CBS shall be responsible for all Federal Income Taxes and Canadian Income Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Joint Return for any Post-IPO Period other than those Federal Income Taxes and Canadian Income Taxes described in Section 2.02(a)(ii)(A) .
(b) Separate Returns .
(i) CBS shall be responsible for all Federal Income Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any CBS Separate Return for any Tax Period.
(ii) Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for all Federal Income Taxes and Canadian Income Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Outdoor Separate Return for any Tax Period.
Section 2.03 State Income Taxes and State Other Taxes . Except as provided in Section 2.05 , Section 2.07 and/or Section 2.08 , CBS and Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for State Income Tax and State Other Tax as follows:
(a) State Income Taxes Relating to Joint Return
(i) Pre-IPO Periods . CBS shall be responsible for all State Income Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Joint Return for all Pre-IPO Periods.
(ii) Post-IPO Periods .
(A) Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for all State Income Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Joint Return for any Post-IPO Period which Taxes are attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group or the Outdoor Americas Business, as determined pursuant to Section 2.06 .
(B) CBS shall be responsible for all State Income Taxes due with respect to or required to be reported on any Joint Return for any Post-IPO Period other than those State Income Taxes described in Section 2.03(a)(ii)(A) .
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(b) State Income Taxes Relating to Separate Returns .
(i) CBS shall be responsible for all State Income Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any CBS Separate Return for any Tax Period.
(ii) Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for all State Income Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Outdoor Americas Separate Return for any Tax Period.
(c) State Other Taxes Relating to Joint Returns .
(i) Pre-IPO Periods . CBS shall be responsible for all State Other Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Joint Return for all Pre-IPO Periods.
(ii) Post-IPO Periods .
(A) Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for all State Other Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Joint Return for any Post-IPO Period which Taxes are attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group or the Outdoor Americas Business.
(B) CBS shall be responsible for all State Other Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Joint Return for any Post-IPO Period other than those State Other Taxes described in Section 2.03(c)(ii)(A) .
(d) State Other Tax Relating to Separate Returns .
(i) Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for all State Other Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Outdoor Americas Separate Return for any Tax Period.
(ii) CBS shall be responsible for all State Other Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any CBS Separate Return for any Tax Period.
Section 2.04 Foreign Income Taxes and Foreign Other Taxes . Except as provided in Section 2.05 , Section 2.07 and/or Section 2.08 , CBS and Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for Foreign Income Tax and Foreign Other Tax as follows:
(a) Foreign Income Tax Relating to Joint Returns
(i) Pre-IPO Periods . CBS shall be responsible for all Foreign Income Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Joint Return for all Pre-IPO Periods.
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(ii) Post-IPO Periods .
(A) Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for all Foreign Income Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Joint Return for any Post-IPO Period which Taxes are attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group or the Outdoor Americas Business, as determined pursuant to Section 2.06 .
(B) CBS shall be responsible for all Foreign Income Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Joint Return for any Post-IPO Period other than those Foreign Income Taxes described in Section 2.04(a)(ii)(A) .
(b) Foreign Income Taxes Relating to Separate Returns .
(i) Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for all Foreign Income Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Outdoor Americas Separate Return for any Tax Period, including any Foreign Income Tax of Outdoor Americas or any member of the Outdoor Americas Group imposed or collected by way of withholding by a member of the CBS Group.
(ii) CBS shall be responsible for all Foreign Income Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any CBS Separate Return for any Tax Period.
(c) Foreign Other Taxes Relating to Joint Returns .
(i) Pre-IPO Periods . CBS shall be responsible for all Foreign Other Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Joint Return for all Pre-IPO Periods.
(ii) Post-IPO Periods .
(A) Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for all Foreign Other Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Joint Return for any Post-IPO Period which Taxes are attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group or the Outdoor Americas Business.
(B) CBS shall be responsible for all State Other Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Joint Return for any Post-IPO Period other than those Foreign Other Taxes described in Section 2.03(c)(ii)(A) .
(d) Foreign Other Tax Relating to Separate Returns .
(i) Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for all Foreign Other Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any Outdoor Americas Separate Return for any Tax Period.
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(ii) CBS shall be responsible for all Foreign Other Taxes due with respect or attributable to or required to be reported on any CBS Separate Return for any Tax Period.
Section 2.05 Certain Employment and Other Taxes .
(a) Employment Taxes . Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, this Agreement shall not apply with respect to Employment Taxes. Responsibility for Employment Taxes shall be determined as provided in Article IX of the Separation Agreement.
Section 2.06 Determination of Tax Attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group or the Outdoor Americas Business in respect of any Joint Return .
(a) United States Federal Income Tax . For purposes of this Agreement, the amount of Federal Income Taxes attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group or the Outdoor Americas Business with respect to any Joint Return shall be as determined by CBS in good faith (except as otherwise provided in Section 2.06(e) ) on a pro forma U.S. federal consolidated return of the Outdoor Americas Group (of which Outdoor America is the common parent) for any Tax Period or relevant portion thereof beginning after the IPO Closing Date and ending on (and including) or before the Deconsolidation Date prepared:
(i) assuming that the members of the Outdoor Americas Group were not members of the CBS Affiliated Group;
(ii) except as provided in subsection (iv) of this Section 2.06(a) , using the same elections, accounting methods and conventions used on the CBS Federal Consolidated Income Tax Return for such period, to the extent applicable;
(iii) applying the highest statutory marginal corporate income Tax rate in effect for such taxable period; and
(iv) assuming that the Outdoor Americas Group elects not to or cannot carry back any Tax Attribute without the express written consent of CBS received pursuant to Section 3.05 ; provided , however , that for purposes of Sections 2.06(b) , 2.06(c) , 2.06(d) , if a Tax Attribute is required under applicable law to be carried back, then such carryback shall be taken into account but only to the extent that CBS actually realizes a Tax Benefit; and
(v) assuming that the Outdoor Americas Groups utilization of any Tax Attribute carryforward is limited to the Tax Attributes of the Outdoor Americas Group that would be available if the Federal Income Tax of the Outdoor Americas Group for each taxable year ending after December 31, 2013 were determined in accordance with this Section 2.06(a) .
(b) Canadian Income Tax . For purposes of this Agreement, the amount of Canadian Income Taxes attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group or the Outdoor Americas Business with respect to any Joint Return shall be as determined by CBS in a manner consistent with the principles set forth in Section 2.06(a) , to the extent relevant.
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(c) State Income Tax . For purposes of this Agreement, the amount of State Income Taxes attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group or the Outdoor Americas Business with respect to any Joint Return shall be as determined by CBS in a manner consistent with the principles set forth in Section 2.06(a) , to the extent relevant.
(d) Foreign Income Tax . For purposes of this Agreement, the amount of Foreign Income Taxes attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group or the Outdoor Americas Business with respect to any Joint Return shall be as determined by CBS in a manner consistent with the principles set forth in Section 2.06(a) , to the extent relevant.
(e) Limitation . The amount of Federal Income Taxes, Canadian Income Taxes, State Income Taxes or Foreign Income Taxes attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group or the Outdoor Americas Business for any Tax Period subject to this Agreement shall, in each case, not be less than zero; unless the Outdoor Americas Group or the Outdoor Americas Business generates a Tax Attribute for a Tax Period or relevant portion thereof beginning after the IPO Closing Date determined under the principles of this Section 2.06 , and CBS actually realizes a net Tax Benefit as a result of the utilization of such Tax Attribute, as determined by CBS in its sole and absolute discretion.
Section 2.07 Additional Outdoor Americas Liability . Outdoor Americas shall be liable for, and shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the CBS Group and any CBS Indemnified Party from and against, any liability for:
(a) any Tax resulting from a breach by Outdoor Americas of any covenant in this Agreement, the Separation Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement;
(b) any Tax resulting from any breach of or inaccuracy in any representations, or portions thereof, relating primarily to Outdoor Americas or the Outdoor Americas Business in this Agreement, the Separation Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or in connection with the Ruling Request, any Representation Letter or the Tax Opinion/Rulings;
(c) any Separation Tax Losses for which Outdoor Americas is responsible pursuant to Section 6.04 of this Agreement; and
(d) any costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with any amounts for which Outdoor Americas is required to indemnify any Person pursuant to Section 2.01 , the above provisions of this Section 2.07 , Section 6.04 or otherwise pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 2.08 Additional CBS Liability . CBS shall be liable for, and shall indemnify defend, and hold harmless the Outdoor Americas Group and any Outdoor Americas Indemnified Party from and against, any liability for:
(a) any Tax resulting from a breach by CBS of any covenant in this Agreement, the Separation Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement;
(b) to the extent not covered by Section 2.07(b) , any Tax resulting from any breach of or inaccuracy in any representations made by CBS in this Agreement, the Separation Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or in connection with the Ruling Request, any Representation Letter or the Tax Opinion/Rulings;
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(c) any Separation Tax Losses for which CBS is responsible pursuant to Section 6.04 of this Agreement; and
(d) any liability for Taxes that are not attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group or the Outdoor Americas Business, as determined pursuant to Section 2.06 , and imposed on any member of the Outdoor America Group pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 or any analogous provision of state law as a result of such member of the Outdoor America Group having been a member of an affiliated, combined, consolidated, unitary or other similar group of which a member of the CBS Group was the parent.
(e) any costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with any amounts for which Outdoor Americas is required to indemnify any Person pursuant to Section 2.01 , the above provisions of this Section 2.07 , Section 6.04 or otherwise pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 2.09 No Liability for Prior Payments . For the avoidance of doubt, neither party to this Agreement shall have any responsibility with respect to, or have any obligation to repay, any payment made by the other party or any of its Affiliates prior to the date of this Agreement (whether made to such first party, to any Taxing Authority or to any other Person) in respect of any Taxes or other amounts for which such first party is responsible hereunder
Article 3. Preparation and Filing of Tax Returns .
Section 3.01 CBS Responsibility .
(a) CBS shall prepare and timely file, or cause to be prepared and timely filed (in each case, taking into account extensions), (x) all Joint Returns relating to Income Taxes and CBS Separate Returns which are required to be filed and (y) all Outdoor Americas Separate Returns relating to Income Taxes which are required to be filed for all Pre-Deconsolidation Periods. CBS shall pay all Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns to the relevant Tax Authority and Outdoor Americas shall make any payments to CBS required pursuant to Section 4.01 .
(b) In the case of any Tax Return required to be prepared by Outdoor Americas pursuant to Section 3.02(a) that is required by law to be filed by a member of the CBS Group, CBS and Outdoor Americas shall cooperate to cause such Tax Return to be timely filed.
(c) At least 20 business days prior to the due date of any Tax Return with respect to Income Taxes required to be filed by CBS pursuant to this Section 3.01 , CBS shall make available to Outdoor Americas (i) in the case of a Joint Return described in Section 3.01(a)(x) , a draft of the pro forma U.S. federal and state Tax Returns relating to Income Taxes of the Outdoor Americas Group Affiliates that are included in such Joint Return, and (ii) in the case of an Outdoor Americas Separate Return described in Section 3.01(a)(y) , a draft of such Outdoor Americas Separate Return, and, in the case of each of (i) and (ii), any work papers or other information related to the preparation thereof. CBS shall promptly consider, in good faith, the comments of Outdoor Americas with respect to such Tax Returns. For the avoidance of doubt, CBS shall have no obligation to make available to Outdoor Americas the entire Joint Return for any Pre-Deconsolidation Period.
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Section 3.02 Outdoor Americas Responsibility .
(a) Outdoor Americas shall prepare and timely file, or cause to be prepared and timely filed (in each case, taking into account extensions), all Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to members of the Outdoor Americas Group other than those Tax Returns which CBS is required to prepare and file under Section 3.01 . Outdoor Americas shall pay all Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Return to the relevant Tax Authority.
(b) At least 20 business days prior to the due date of any Tax Return with respect to Income Taxes required to be filed by Outdoor Americas pursuant to Section 3.02 that relates to or includes any portion of a Pre-Deconsolidation Period, Outdoor Americas shall make available to CBS a draft of such Tax Return and any work papers or other information related to the preparation thereof. Outdoor America shall accept any reasonable comments of CBS with respect to such Tax Returns.
Section 3.03 Tax Reporting Practices .
(a) CBS General Rule . Except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 3.03(c) , CBS shall report any item on any Tax Return that it is required to prepare and file or to cause to be prepared and filed pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with the past practices, accounting methods, elections or conventions ( Past Practice ) previously used by CBS with respect to the item in question, and to the extent that there is no Past Practice with respect to such item, in accordance with reasonable Tax accounting or other practices selected by CBS.
(b) Outdoor Americas General Rule . Except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 3.03(c) , Outdoor Americas shall report any item on any Tax Return that it is required to prepare and file or cause to be prepared and filed pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with Past Practice previously used by CBS or the appropriate Outdoor Americas Entity, as appropriate, with respect to the item in question, and to the extent that there is no Past Practice, in accordance with reasonable Tax accounting or other practices selected by Outdoor Americas and reasonably acceptable to CBS.
(c) Reporting of Separation Transactions . The Tax treatment of the Separation Transactions reported on any Tax Return shall be consistent with the treatment thereof in the relevant Tax Opinions/Rulings (to the extent still valid and in effect), taking into account the jurisdiction in which such Tax Returns are filed, provided , however , that in any case or with respect to any item where there is no relevant Tax Opinion/Ruling, the Tax treatment of the Separation Transactions shall be as determined by CBS in its good faith judgment.
Section 3.04 Consolidated or Combined Tax Returns . To the extent required or permissible under applicable law, Outdoor Americas shall take all necessary and/or appropriate action and shall cause its respective Affiliates to take all necessary and/or appropriate action to join in the filing of any Joint Returns.
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Section 3.05 Outdoor Americas Carrybacks and Claims for Tax Benefit . Unless CBS otherwise consents in writing, Outdoor Americas shall (i) not file any Adjustment Request with respect to any Joint Return, (ii) waive any available elections to carry back to any Joint Return any Outdoor Americas Carryback arising in a Post-IPO Period, and (iii) not make any affirmative election to claim any such Outdoor Americas Carryback.
Section 3.06 Apportionment of Tax Attributes . CBS shall notify Outdoor Americas in writing of any Tax Attributes (and the amount thereof) of the CBS Affiliated Group (and, if applicable, any unitary, consolidated or other similar group under any state or foreign Law) that CBS determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall be allocated or apportioned to the Outdoor Americas Group under applicable Tax Law. Outdoor Americas shall and shall cause all members of the Outdoor Americas Group to prepare all Tax Returns in accordance with such allocation and Outdoor Americas shall not, and shall cause all members of the Outdoor Americas Group not, to take any position inconsistent with such allocation in connection with any Tax Contest or otherwise. Outdoor Americas shall not dispute CBSs allocation or apportionment of Tax Attributes. Outdoor Americas may request that CBS undertake a determination of the portion, if any, of any particular Tax Attribute to be allocated or apportioned to the Outdoor Americas Group under applicable Tax Law. If and to the extent that CBS determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, not to undertake such determination, or does not otherwise advise Outdoor Americas of its intention to undertake such determination within 30 Business Days of the receipt of such request, Outdoor Americas shall be permitted to undertake such determination at its own cost and expense and shall notify CBS of its determination, which determination shall not be binding upon CBS.
Article 4. Calculation of Tax and Payments.
Section 4.01 Taxes With Respect to Joint Returns .
(a) Calculation of Taxes With Respect to Joint Returns . In the case of any Joint Return, within 10 business days of a written request by CBS, Outdoor Americas shall provide CBS with information, documents, and access to Outdoor Americas personnel reasonably requested by CBS to prepare Joint Returns and calculate the Taxes attributable to Outdoor Americas pursuant to Section 2.06 . Any information or documents shall be provided in such form as CBS reasonably requests. Any calculation by CBS of Taxes attributable to Outdoor Americas pursuant to Section 2.06 shall be made in good faith (except to the extent otherwise provided Section 2.06(e) ) and shall be binding on Outdoor Americas absent manifest error.
(b) Notification of Taxes Owed With Respect to Joint Returns . At least 10 business days prior to any Payment Date for Taxes-attributable to any Joint Return, CBS shall make the portion of such Joint Return and/or related work papers which are relevant to the determination of the Taxes attributable to Outdoor Americas pursuant to Section 2.06 available for review by Outdoor Americas. CBS shall consider in good faith any reasonable comments of Outdoor Americas with respect to such Joint Returns. The Companies shall attempt in good faith to resolve any issues arising out of the review of such Tax Return.
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(c) Payment of Liability With Respect to Tax Due . At least 10 Business Days prior to any Payment Date for any Joint Return, Outdoor Americas shall pay to CBS the amount attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group under the provisions of Article 2 as calculated by CBS pursuant to Section 4.01(a) . To the extent a payment attributable to estimated taxes is made pursuant to this Section 4.01(c) , the amount attributable to Outdoor Americas will be recomputed and appropriate adjustments shall be made at the time the Tax Return for the full year with respect to which such estimated tax payments were made is filed.
Section 4.02 Adjustments Resulting in Underpayments . In the case of any adjustment pursuant to a Final Determination with respect to any Tax Return, the Responsible Company shall pay to the applicable Tax Authority when due any additional Tax due with respect to such Tax Return required to be paid as a result of such adjustment. The Responsible Company shall compute the amounts attributable to the CBS Group and the Outdoor Americas Group in accordance with Article 2 and Outdoor Americas shall pay to CBS any amount due CBS or CBS shall pay Outdoor Americas any amount due Outdoor Americas under Article 2 within 10 Business Days of the date of receipt of a written notice and demand from the Responsible Company for payment of the amount due, accompanied by evidence of payment and a statement detailing the Taxes paid and describing in reasonable detail the particulars relating thereto; provided , that no such payment shall be required to be made earlier than 5 Business Days prior to the date the additional Tax is required to be paid to the applicable Tax Authority.
Section 4.03 Method for Making Payments . All payments required to be made under this Agreement shall be made by CBS directly to Outdoor Americas and by Outdoor Americas directly to CBS; provided , however , that if the Companies mutually agree with respect to any such indemnification payment, any member of the CBS Group, on the one hand, may make such indemnification payment to any member of the Outdoor Americas Group, on the other hand, and vice versa. Unless otherwise specified in this agreement, all indemnification payments shall be made within 5 business days of the receipt by the indemnifying party of notification of the amount owed, together with reasonable documentation showing the basis for the calculation of such amount and evidence of payment of such amounts by the indemnified party to the relevant Taxing Authority or other recipient. All indemnification payments shall be treated in the manner described in Section 12.01 .
Article 5. Refunds.
Section 5.01 Refunds . CBS shall be entitled to any Refund attributable to Taxes for which CBS is liable hereunder. Outdoor Americas shall be entitled to any Refund attributable to Taxes for which Outdoor Americas is liable hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing two sentences, if CBS determines in its sole and absolute discretion that it has received a Refund as a result of a Tax Attribute generated by Outdoor Americas or Outdoor Americas Business for a Tax Period or relevant portion thereof beginning after the IPO Closing Date, as determined under the principles of Section 2.06 if applicable, CBS shall pay such Refund to Outdoor Americas only to the extent such Tax Attribute resulted in a net Tax Benefit to CBS, as determined by CBS in its sole and absolute discretion. A Company receiving a Refund to which another Company is entitled hereunder shall pay such Refund to such other Company within 20 Business Days after such Refund is received or the benefit of such Refund is realized.
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Article 6. Tax-Free Status.
Section 6.01 Representations of and Restrictions on Outdoor Americas .
(a) Outdoor Americas hereby represents and warrants that (A) it has examined the Ruling Request and the Representation Letters (including, without limitation, the representations to the extent that they relate to the plans, proposals, intentions and policies of Outdoor Americas, its Subsidiaries, the Outdoor Americas Business or the Outdoor Americas Group), (B) to the extent in reference to Outdoor Americas, its Subsidiaries, the Outdoor Americas Business or the Outdoor Americas Group, the facts presented and the representations made therein are true, correct and complete, (C) it has no plan or intention of taking any action, or failing to take any action or knows of any circumstance, that could reasonably be expected to (i) adversely affect the Tax-Free Status of the Contribution and the Distributions, (ii) adversely affect the qualification of any Separation Transaction under any Tax Law as wholly or partially tax-free or tax-deferred to the extent that tax-free or tax-deferred treatment is intended by CBS or (iii) cause any representation or factual statement made in this Agreement, the Separation Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, the Ruling Request or the Representation Letters to be untrue, and (D) during the period beginning two-years before the first Distribution Date and ending on the Final Distribution Date, there was no agreement, understanding, arrangement, substantial negotiations or discussions (as such terms are defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.355-7(h)) by any one or more officers or directors of any member of the Outdoor Americas Group or by any other person or persons with the implicit or explicit permission of one or more of such officers or directors regarding an acquisition of all or a significant portion of the Outdoor Americas Capital Stock (and any predecessor); provided , that no representation or warranty is made by Outdoor Americas regarding any agreement, understanding, arrangement, substantial negotiations or discussions (as such terms are defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.355-7(h) by any one or more officers or directors of CBS.
(b) Outdoor Americas shall not take or fail to take, or permit any Outdoor Americas Affiliate to take or fail to take, any action if such action or failure to act would be inconsistent with or cause to be untrue any statement, information, covenant or representation in any Ruling Request, Representation Letters or Tax Opinions/Rulings. Outdoor Americas shall not take or fail to take, or permit any Outdoor Americas Affiliate to take or fail to take, any action if such action or failure to act would or reasonably could be expected to adversely affect (A) the Tax-Free Status of the Contribution and the Distributions, or (B) the qualification of any Separation Transaction under any Tax Law as wholly or partially tax-free or tax-deferred (including, but not limited to, those transactions described in any of the Tax Opinions/Rulings received with respect to such Separation Transaction) to the extent that tax-free or tax-deferred treatment was intended by CBS.
(c) From the date hereof until the first Business Day after the two-year anniversary of the date of the final distribution of stock of Outdoor Americas by CBS occurring pursuant to the Split-Off (the Final Distribution Date ), Outdoor Americas shall (i) maintain its status as a company engaged in an Active Trade or Business, (ii) not engage in any transaction that would or reasonably could result in it ceasing to be a company engaged in an Active Trade or Business, (iii) cause each Outdoor Americas Affiliate whose Active Trade or Business is represented to or relied upon in the Tax Opinions/Rulings for purposes of qualifying a transaction as tax-free
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pursuant to Section 355 (and where applicable, Section 368(a)(1)(D)) of the Code or other Tax Law to maintain its status as a company engaged in such Active Trade or Business, (iv) not engage in any transaction or permit an Outdoor Americas Affiliate to engage in any transaction that would or reasonably could result in an Outdoor Americas Affiliate described in clause (iii) hereof ceasing to be a company engaged in the relevant Active Trade or Business and (v) not dispose of or permit an Outdoor Americas Affiliate to dispose of, directly or indirectly, any interest in an Outdoor Americas Affiliate described in clause (iii) hereof.
(d) From the date hereof until the first Business Day after the two-year anniversary of the Final Distribution Date, Outdoor Americas shall not and shall not permit any Outdoor Americas Affiliate described in clause (iii) of Section 6.01(c) to
(i) enter into or permit to occur any Proposed Acquisition Transaction,
(ii) merge or consolidate with any other Person or liquidate or partially liquidate, provided that this Section 6.01(d)(ii) shall not apply to mergers, consolidations, liquidations, or partial liquidations effected exclusively between or among Outdoor Americas Affiliates in existence as of the date of this Agreement and which do not result in Outdoor Americas (or any successor) ceasing to exist as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
(iii) in a single transaction or series of transactions sell or transfer (other than sales or transfers of inventory in the ordinary course of business) all or substantially all of the assets that were transferred to Outdoor Americas pursuant to the Contribution or sell or transfer 25% or more of the gross assets of any Active Trade or Business,
(iv) redeem or otherwise repurchase (directly or through an Outdoor Americas Affiliate) any Outdoor Americas stock, or rights to acquire stock, except to the extent such repurchases satisfy Section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30 (as in effect prior to the amendment of such Revenue Procedure by Revenue Procedure 2003-48),
(v) amend its certificate of incorporation (or other organizational documents), or take any other action, whether through a stockholder vote or otherwise, affecting the voting rights of Outdoor Americas Capital Stock (including, without limitation, through the conversion of one class of Outdoor Americas Capital Stock into another class of Outdoor Americas Capital Stock) or
(vi) take any other action or actions (including any action or transaction that would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with any representation made in the Representation Letters or the Tax Opinions/Rulings) which in the aggregate (and taking into account any other transactions described in this subparagraph (d)) would or reasonably could have the effect of causing or permitting one or more persons (whether or not acting in concert) to acquire directly or indirectly stock representing a Fifty-Percent or Greater Interest in Outdoor Americas (or any successor) or otherwise jeopardize Tax-Free Status,
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(vii) in each case, unless prior to taking any such action set forth in the foregoing clauses (i) through (vi), (A) Outdoor Americas shall have requested that CBS obtain a private letter ruling (including a supplemental ruling, if applicable) from the IRS (a Post-Distribution Ruling ) in accordance with Section 6.03(b) and (d) of this Agreement to the effect that such transaction will not affect the Tax-Free Status and CBS shall have received such a Post Distribution Ruling in form and substance satisfactory to CBS in its sole and absolute discretion, or (B) Outdoor Americas shall have provided CBS with an Unqualified Tax Opinion in form and substance satisfactory to CBS in its sole and absolute discretion (and in determining whether an opinion is satisfactory, CBS may consider, among other factors, the appropriateness of any underlying assumptions and any management representations used as a basis for the Unqualified Tax Opinion and CBS may determine that no opinion would be acceptable to CBS) or (C) CBS shall have waived (which waiver may be withheld by CBS in its sole and absolute discretion) the requirement to obtain such Post-Distribution Ruling or Unqualified Tax Opinion.
Section 6.02 Restrictions on CBS . CBS agrees that it shall not take or fail to take, or permit any CBS Affiliate to take or fail to take, any action if such action or failure to act would or reasonably could be inconsistent with or cause to be untrue any statement, information, covenant or representation in any Representation Letters or Tax Opinions/Rulings. CBS shall not take or fail to take, or permit any CBS Affiliate to take or fail to take, any action that would or reasonably could be expected to adversely affect (A) the Tax-Free Status of the Contribution and the Distributions, or (B) the qualification of any Separation Transaction under any Tax Law as wholly or partially tax-free or tax-deferred (including, but not limited to, those transactions described in any of the Tax Opinions/Rulings received with respect to such Separation Transaction); provided , however , that this Section 6.02 shall not be construed as obligating CBS to consummate the Split-Off.
Section 6.03 Procedures Regarding Post Distribution Rulings and Unqualified Tax Opinions .
(a) If Outdoor Americas determines that it desires to take one of the actions described in clauses (i) through (vi) of Section 6.01(d) (a Notified Action ), Outdoor Americas shall notify CBS of this fact in writing.
(b) Post-Distribution Rulings or Unqualified Tax Opinions at Outdoor Americass Request . Unless CBS shall have waived the requirement to obtain such Post-Distribution Ruling or Unqualified Tax Opinion, upon the reasonable request of Outdoor Americas pursuant to Section 6.01(d) , CBS shall cooperate with Outdoor Americas and use commercially reasonable efforts to seek to obtain, as expeditiously as possible, a Post-Distribution Ruling from the IRS or an Unqualified Tax Opinion for the purpose of permitting Outdoor Americas to take the Notified Action. Notwithstanding the foregoing, CBS shall not be required to file or cooperate in the filing of any Ruling Request for a Post-Distribution Ruling under this Section 6.03(b) unless Outdoor Americas represents that (A) it has read the Ruling Request, and (B) all statements, information and representations relating to any member of the Outdoor Americas Group, contained in such Ruling Request are (subject to any qualifications therein) true, correct and complete. Outdoor Americas shall reimburse CBS for all reasonable costs and expenses, including out-of-pocket expenses and expenses relating to the utilization of CBS personnel, incurred by the CBS Group in obtaining a Post-Distribution Ruling or Unqualified Tax Opinion requested by Outdoor Americas within ten Business Days after receiving an invoice from CBS therefor.
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(c) Post-Distribution Rulings or Unqualified Tax Opinions at CBSs Request . CBS shall have the right to obtain a Post-Distribution Ruling or an Unqualified Tax Opinion at any time in its sole and absolute discretion. If CBS determines to obtain a Post-Distribution Ruling or an Unqualified Tax Opinion, Outdoor Americas shall (and shall cause each Affiliate of Outdoor Americas to) cooperate with CBS and take any and all actions reasonably requested by CBS in connection with obtaining the Post-Distribution Ruling or Unqualified Tax Opinion (including, without limitation, by making any representation or covenant or providing any materials or information requested by the IRS or Tax Advisor; provided that Outdoor Americas shall not be required to make (or cause any Affiliate of Outdoor Americas to make) any representation or covenant that is inconsistent with historical facts or as to future matters or events over which matters or events it has no control). CBS shall reimburse Outdoor Americas for all reasonable costs and expenses, including out-of-pocket expenses and expenses relating to the utilization of Outdoor Americas personnel, incurred by the Outdoor Americas Group in connection with such cooperation within ten Business Days after receiving an invoice from Outdoor Americas therefor.
(d) CBS shall have sole and exclusive control over the process of obtaining any Post-Distribution Ruling, and only CBS shall be permitted to apply for a Post-Distribution Ruling. In connection with obtaining a Post-Distribution Ruling, (A) CBS shall keep Outdoor Americas informed in a timely manner of all material actions taken or proposed to be taken by CBS in connection therewith; (B) CBS shall (1) reasonably in advance of the submission of any Ruling Request provide Outdoor Americas with a draft copy thereof; (2) reasonably consider Outdoor Americass comments on such draft copy; and (3) provide Outdoor Americas with a final copy; and (C) provide Outdoor Americas with notice reasonably in advance of, and Outdoor Americas shall have the right to attend, any formally scheduled meetings with the IRS (subject to the approval of the IRS) that relate to such Post-Distribution Ruling. Neither Outdoor Americas nor any Outdoor Americas Affiliate directly or indirectly controlled by Outdoor Americas shall seek any guidance from the IRS or any other Tax Authority (whether written, verbal or otherwise) at any time concerning the Separation Transactions (including the impact of any transaction on the Separation Transactions).
Section 6.04 Liability for Separation Tax Losses .
(a) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or the Separation Agreement to the contrary (and in each case regardless of whether a Post-Distribution Ruling, Unqualified Tax Opinion or waiver described in clause (C) of Section 6.01(d) may have been provided), subject to Section 6.04(b) , Outdoor Americas shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CBS and its Affiliates and any CBS Indemnified Party from and against, any Separation Tax Losses that are attributable to or result from any one or more of the following: (A) the acquisition (other than pursuant to the Contribution, the IPO, or the Distributions) of all or a portion of Outdoor Americass and/or its Affiliates stock and/or assets by any means whatsoever by any Person, (B) any negotiations, understandings, agreements or arrangements by Outdoor Americas with respect to transactions or events (including, without limitation, stock issuances, pursuant to the exercise of stock options or otherwise, option grants, capital
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contributions or acquisitions, or a series of such transactions or events) that cause any of the Distributions to be treated as part of a plan pursuant to which one or more Persons acquire directly or indirectly a Fifty-Percent or Greater Interest in Outdoor Americas (or any successor thereof) or any other Controlled Company (or any successor thereof) therein, (C) any action or failure to act by Outdoor Americas after the Split-Off (including, without limitation, any amendment to Outdoor Americas certificate of incorporation (or other organizational documents), whether through a stockholder vote or otherwise) affecting the voting rights of Outdoor Americas stock (including, without limitation, through the conversion of one class of Outdoor Americas Capital Stock into another class of Outdoor Americas Capital Stock), (D) any act or failure to act by Outdoor Americas or any Outdoor Americas Affiliate described in Section 6.01 (regardless whether such act or failure to act may be covered by a Post-Distribution Ruling, Unqualified Tax Opinion or waiver described in clause (C) of Section 6.01(d) ) or (E) any breach by Outdoor Americas of any of its agreements or representations set forth in Section 6.01(a) or Section 6.01(b) .
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or the Separation Agreement to the contrary, subject to Section 6.04(b) , CBS shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Outdoor Americas and its Affiliates and any Outdoor Americas Indemnified Party from and against, any Separation Tax Losses that are attributable to, or result from any one or more of the following: (A) the acquisition of all or a portion of CBSs and/or its Affiliates stock and/or its assets by any means whatsoever by any Person, (B) any negotiations, agreements or arrangements by CBS with respect to transactions or events (including, without limitation, stock issuances, pursuant to the exercise of stock options or otherwise, option grants, capital contributions or acquisitions, or a series of such transactions or events) that cause any of the Distributions to be treated as part of a plan pursuant to which one or more Persons acquire directly or indirectly stock of CBS or other Distributing Company representing a Fifty-Percent or Greater Interest therein, (C) any act or failure to act by CBS or a member of the CBS Group described in Section 6.02 or any breach by CBS of any of its agreements or representations set forth in Section 6.02 .
(c) To the extent that any Separation Tax Loss reasonably could be subject to indemnity under either or both Sections 6.04(a) and (b) , responsibility for such Separation Tax Loss shall be shared by CBS and Outdoor Americas according to relative fault as determined by CBS in good faith.
Section 6.05 Payment of Separation Taxes .
(a) Calculation of Separation Taxes Owed . CBS shall calculate in good faith the amount of any Separation Tax Losses for which Outdoor Americas is responsible under Section 6.04 . Such calculation shall be binding on Outdoor Americas absent manifest error.
(b) Notification of Separation Taxes Owed . At least 15 business days prior to the date of payment of any Separation Tax Losses, CBS shall notify Outdoor Americas of the amount of any Separation Tax Losses for which Outdoor Americas is responsible under Section 6.04 . In connection with such notification, CBS shall make available to Outdoor Americas the portion of any Tax Return or other documentation and related workpapers that are relevant to the determination of the Separation Tax Losses attributable to Outdoor Americas pursuant to Section 6.04 .
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(c) Payment of Separation Taxes Owed .
(i) At least 10 Business Days prior to the date of payment of any Separation Tax Losses with respect to which Outdoor Americas has received notification pursuant to Section 6.05(b) , Outdoor Americas shall pay to CBS the amount attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group as calculated by CBS pursuant to Section 6.05(a) . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 3.03(c) , if CBS determines that it does not have a reasonable basis to file a Tax Return in a manner consistent with the Tax Opinions/Rulings, Outdoor Americas shall pay the amount of Separation Tax Losses for which it is responsible, as determined by CBS pursuant to Section 6.05(a) and reported to Outdoor Americas pursuant to Section 6.05(b) , at least 10 Business Days before such Tax Return is due (taking into account extensions).
(ii) With respect to all other Separation Tax Losses, Outdoor Americas shall pay to CBS the amount attributable to the Outdoor Americas Group as calculated by CBS pursuant to Section 6.05(a) within 5 business days of the receipt by Outdoor Americas of notification of the amount due.
Section 6.06 If CBS determines, in its sole discretion, that a protective election under Section 336(e) of the Code shall be made with respect to the Split-Off, Outdoor Americas agrees to take any such action that is necessary to effect such election. If such a protective election is made, then this Agreement shall be amended in such a manner as is determined by CBS in its good faith to take into account the Tax Benefits resulting from such election.
Article 7. Assistance and Cooperation.
Section 7.01 Assistance and Cooperation .
(a) The Companies shall cooperate (and cause their respective Affiliates to cooperate) with each other and with each others agents, including accounting firms and legal counsel, in connection with Tax matters relating to the Companies and their Affiliates including (i) preparation and filing of Tax Returns, (ii) determining the liability for and amount of any Taxes due (including estimated Taxes) or the right to and amount of any Tax Benefit, (iii) examinations of Tax Returns, and (iv) any administrative or judicial proceeding in respect of Taxes assessed or proposed to be assessed. Such cooperation shall include making all information and documents in their possession relating to the other Company and its Affiliates available to such other Company as provided in Article 8 . Each of the Companies shall also make available to the other, as reasonably requested and available, personnel (including officers, directors, employees and agents of the Companies or their respective Affiliates) responsible for preparing, maintaining, and interpreting information and documents relevant to Taxes, and personnel reasonably required as witnesses or for purposes of providing information or documents in connection with any administrative or judicial proceedings relating to Taxes. Outdoor Americas shall cooperate with CBS and take any and all actions reasonably requested by CBS in connection with obtaining the Tax Opinions/Rulings (including, without limitation, by making any new representation or covenant, confirming any previously made representation or covenant or providing any materials or information requested by any Tax Advisor or Tax Authority).
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(b) Any information or documents provided under this Article 7 shall be kept confidential by the Company receiving the information or documents, except as may otherwise be necessary in connection with the filing of Tax Returns or in connection with any administrative or judicial proceedings relating to Taxes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or any other agreement, (i) neither CBS nor any CBS Affiliate shall be required to provide Outdoor Americas or any Outdoor Americas Affiliate or any other Person access to or copies of any information, documents or procedures (including the proceedings of any Tax Contest) other than information, documents or procedures that relate to Outdoor Americas, the business or assets of Outdoor Americas or any Outdoor Americas Affiliate and (ii) in no event shall CBS or any CBS Affiliate be required to provide Outdoor Americas, any Outdoor Americas Affiliate or any other Person access to or copies of any information or documents if such action would or reasonably could be expected to result in the waiver of any Privilege. In addition, in the event that CBS determines that the provision of any information or documents to Outdoor Americas or any Outdoor Americas Affiliate could be commercially detrimental, violate any law or agreement or waive any Privilege, the parties shall use reasonable best efforts to permit compliance with its obligations under this Article 7 in a manner that avoids any such harm or consequence.
Section 7.02 Tax Return Information . Outdoor Americas and CBS acknowledge that time is of the essence in relation to any request for information, assistance or cooperation made by CBS or Outdoor Americas pursuant to this Agreement. Outdoor Americas and CBS acknowledge that failure to conform to the deadlines set forth in this Agreement could cause irreparable harm.
Section 7.03 Reliance by CBS . If any member of the Outdoor Americas Group supplies information to a member of the CBS Group in connection with Taxes and an officer of a member of the CBS Group signs a statement or other document under penalties of perjury in reliance upon the accuracy of such information, then upon the written request of such member of the CBS Group identifying the information being so relied upon, the chief financial officer of Outdoor Americas (or any officer of Outdoor Americas as designated by the chief financial officer of Outdoor Americas) shall certify in writing that to his or her knowledge (based upon consultation with appropriate employees) the information so supplied is accurate and complete.
Section 7.04 Reliance by Outdoor Americas . If any member of the CBS Group supplies information to a member of the Outdoor Americas Group in connection with Taxes and an officer of a member of the Outdoor Americas Group signs a statement or other document under penalties of perjury in reliance upon the accuracy of such information, then upon the written request of such member of the Outdoor Americas Group identifying the information being so relied upon, the chief financial officer of CBS (or any officer of CBS as designated by the chief financial officer of CBS) shall certify in writing that to his or her knowledge (based upon consultation with appropriate employees) the information so supplied is accurate and complete.
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Article 8. Tax Records.
Section 8.01 Retention of Tax Records . Each Company shall preserve and keep all Tax Records and related work papers and other documentation in its possession as of the date hereof for so long as the contents thereof may become material in the administration of any matter under the Code or other applicable Tax Law, but in any event until the later of (i) the expiration of any applicable statutes of limitations, or (ii) seven years after the Deconsolidation Date (such later date, the Retention Date ). After the Retention Date, each Company may dispose of such Tax Records upon 60 Business Days prior written notice to the other Company. If, prior to the Retention Date, (a) a Company reasonably determines that any Tax Records which it would otherwise be required to preserve and keep under this Article 8 are no longer material in the administration of any matter under the Code or other applicable Tax Law and the other Company agrees, then such first Company may dispose of such Tax Records upon 60 Business Days prior notice to the other Company. Any notice of an intent to dispose given pursuant to this Section 8.01 shall include a list of the Tax Records to be disposed of describing in reasonable detail each file, book, or other record accumulation being disposed. The notified Company shall have the opportunity, at its cost and expense, to copy or remove, within such 60 Business Day period, all or any part of such Tax Records. If, at any time prior to the Retention Date, Outdoor Americas determines to decommission or otherwise discontinue any computer program or information technology system used to access or store any Tax Records, then Outdoor Americas may decommission or discontinue such program or system upon 90 days prior notice to CBS and CBS shall have the opportunity, at its cost and expense, to copy, within such 60 Business Day period, all or any part of the underlying data relating to the Tax Records accessed by or stored on such program or system.
Section 8.02 Access to Tax Records . The Companies and their respective Affiliates shall make available to each other for inspection and copying during normal business hours upon reasonable notice all Tax Records (and, for the avoidance of doubt, any pertinent underlying data accessed or stored on any computer program or information technology system) in their possession and shall permit the other Company and its Affiliates, authorized agents and representatives and any representative of a Taxing Authority or other Tax auditor direct access, at the cost and expense of such other Company, during normal business hours upon reasonable notice to any computer program or information technology system used to access or store any Tax Records, in each case to the extent reasonably required by the other Company in connection with the preparation of Tax Returns or financial accounting statements, audits, litigation, or the resolution of items under this Agreement.
Section 8.03 Preservation of Privilege . No member of the Outdoor Americas Group shall provide access to, copies of, or otherwise disclose to any Person any documentation relating to Taxes existing prior to the Final Distribution Date to which Privilege may reasonably be asserted without the prior written consent of CBS.
Article 9. Tax Contests.
Section 9.01 Notice . Each of the Companies shall provide prompt notice to the other Company of any written communication from a Tax Authority regarding any pending Tax audit, assessment or proceeding or other Tax Contest of which it becomes aware related to Taxes for
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which it reasonably expects to be indemnified by the other Company hereunder or for which it reasonably may be required to indemnify the other Company hereunder. Such notice shall attach copies of the pertinent portion of any written communication from a Tax Authority and contain factual information (to the extent known) describing any asserted Tax liability in reasonable detail and shall be accompanied by copies of any notice and other documents received from any Tax Authority in respect of any such matters. If an indemnified party has knowledge of an asserted Tax liability with respect to a matter for which it is to be indemnified hereunder and such party fails to give the indemnifying party prompt notice of such asserted Tax liability and the indemnifying party is entitled under this Agreement to contest the asserted Tax liability, then (i) if the indemnifying party is precluded from contesting the asserted Tax liability in any forum as a result of the failure to give prompt notice, the indemnifying party shall have no obligation to indemnify the indemnified party for any Taxes arising out of such asserted Tax liability, and (ii) if the indemnifying party is not precluded from contesting the asserted Tax liability in any forum, but such failure to give prompt notice results in a material monetary detriment to the indemnifying party, then any amount which the indemnifying party is otherwise required to pay the indemnified party pursuant to this Agreement shall be reduced by the amount of such detriment.
Section 9.02 Control of Tax Contests .
(a) Separate Returns . In the case of any Tax Contest with respect to any Separate Return, the Company having liability for the Tax pursuant to Article 2 hereof shall have exclusive control over the Tax Contest, including exclusive authority with respect to any settlement of such Tax liability, subject to Sections 9.02(c) and (d) below.
(b) Joint Return . In the case of any Tax Contest with respect to any Joint Return, CBS shall have exclusive control over the Tax Contest, including exclusive authority with respect to any settlement of such Tax liability, subject to Sections 9.02(c) and (d) below.
(c) Settlement Rights . The Controlling Party shall have the sole right to contest, litigate, compromise and settle any Tax Contest without obtaining the prior consent of the Non-Controlling Party. Unless waived by the parties in writing, in connection with any potential adjustment in a Tax Contest as a result of which adjustment the Non-Controlling Party may reasonably be expected to become liable to make any indemnification payment to the Controlling Party under this Agreement: (i) the Controlling Party shall keep the Non-Controlling Party informed in a timely manner of all actions taken or proposed to be taken by the Controlling Party with respect to such potential adjustment in such Tax Contest; (ii) the Controlling Party shall timely provide the Non-Controlling Party copies of any written materials relating to such potential adjustment in such Tax Contest received from any Tax Authority; (iii) the Controlling Party shall timely provide the Non-Controlling Party with copies of any correspondence or filings submitted to any Tax Authority or judicial authority in connection with such potential adjustment in such Tax Contest; (iv) the Controlling Party shall consult with the Non-Controlling Party and offer the Non-Controlling Party a reasonable opportunity to comment before submitting any written materials prepared or furnished in connection with such potential adjustment in such Tax Contest; and (v) the Controlling Party shall defend such Tax Contest diligently and in good faith. The failure of the Controlling Party to take any action specified in the preceding sentence with respect to the Non-Controlling Party shall not relieve the
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Non-Controlling Party of any liability and/or obligation which it may have to the Controlling Party under this Agreement except to the extent that the Non-Controlling Party was actually harmed by such failure, and in no event shall such failure relieve the Non-Controlling Party from any other liability or obligation which it may have to the Controlling Party. In the case of any Tax Contest described in Section 9.02(a) or (b) , Controlling Party means the Company entitled to control the Tax Contest under such Section and Non-Controlling Party means the other Company.
(d) Tax Contest Participation . Unless waived by the parties in writing, the Controlling Party shall provide the Non-Controlling Party with written notice reasonably in advance of, and the Non-Controlling Party shall have the right to attend, any formally scheduled meetings with Tax Authorities or hearings or proceedings before any judicial authorities in connection with any potential adjustment in a Tax Contest pursuant to which the Non-Controlling Party may reasonably be expected to become liable to make any indemnification payment to the Controlling Party under this Agreement. The failure of the Controlling Party to provide any notice specified in this Section 9.02(d) to the Non-Controlling Party shall not relieve the Non-Controlling Party of any liability and/or obligation which it may have to the Controlling Party under this Agreement except to the extent that the Non-Controlling Party was materially harmed by such failure, and in no event shall such failure relieve the Non-Controlling Party from any other liability or obligation which it may have to the Controlling Party.
(e) Power of Attorney . Each member of the Outdoor Americas Group shall execute and deliver to CBS (or such member of the CBS Group as CBS shall designate) any power of attorney or other similar document reasonably requested by CBS (or such designee) in connection with any Tax Contest (as to which CBS is the Controlling Party) described in this Article 9 within 2 business days of such request. Each member of the CBS Group shall execute and deliver to Outdoor Americas (or such member of the Outdoor Americas Group as Outdoor Americas shall designate) any power of attorney or other similar document requested by Outdoor Americas (or such designee) in connection with any Tax Contest (as to which Outdoor Americas is the Controlling Party) described in this Article 9 within 2 business days of such request.
Article 10. Effective Date . This Agreement shall be effective as of the date hereof.
Article 11. Survival of Obligations . The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement shall be unconditional and absolute and shall remain in effect without limitation as to time.
Article 12. Treatment of Payments.
Section 12.01 Treatment of Tax Indemnity Payments . In the absence of any change in Tax treatment under the Code or except as otherwise required by other applicable Tax Law, any Tax indemnity payments made by a Company under this Agreement shall be reported for Tax purposes by the payor and the recipient as distributions or capital contributions, as appropriate, occurring immediately before the Contribution (but only to the extent the payment does not relate to a Tax allocated to the payor in accordance with Section 1552 of the Code or the Treasury Regulations thereunder or Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-33(d) (or under corresponding principles of other applicable Tax Laws)) or as payments of an assumed or
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retained liability. Except to the extent provided in Section 12.02 , any Tax indemnity payment made by a Company under this Agreement shall be increased as necessary so that after making all payments in respect to Taxes imposed on or attributable to such indemnity payment, the recipient Company receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such Taxes been imposed.
Section 12.02 Interest Under This Agreement . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent one Company ( Indemnitor ) makes a payment of interest to another Company ( Indemnitee ) under this Agreement with respect to the period from the date that the Indemnitee made a payment of Tax to a Tax Authority to the date that the Indemnitor reimbursed the Indemnitee for such Tax payment, the interest payment shall be treated as interest expense to the Indemnitor (deductible to the extent provided by law) and as interest income by the Indemnitee (includible in income to the extent provided by law). The amount of the payment shall not be adjusted to take into account any associated Tax Benefit to the Indemnitor or increase in Tax to the Indemnitee.
Article 13. Disagreements.
Section 13.01 Discussion . The Companies mutually desire that friendly collaboration will continue between them. Accordingly, they will endeavor, and they will cause their respective Group members to endeavor, to resolve in an amicable manner all disagreements and misunderstandings connected with their respective rights and obligations under this Agreement, including any amendments hereto. In furtherance thereof, in the event of any dispute or disagreement (a Dispute ) between any member of the CBS Group and any member of the Outdoor Americas Group as to the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement or the performance of obligations hereunder, the Tax departments of the Companies shall negotiate in good faith to resolve the Dispute.
Section 13.02 Escalation . If such good faith negotiations do not resolve the Dispute, then the matter, upon written request of either Company, will be referred for resolution to representatives of the parties at a senior level of management of the parties pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 8.02(a) of the Separation Agreement.
Section 13.03 Referral to Tax Advisor . If the parties are not able to resolve the Dispute through the escalation process referred to above, then the matter will be referred to a Tax Advisor acceptable to each of the Companies to act as an arbitrator in order to resolve the Dispute. In the event that the Companies are unable to agree upon a Tax Advisor within 15 Business Days following the completion of the escalation process, the Companies shall each separately retain an independent, nationally recognized law or accounting firm (each, a Preliminary Tax Advisor ), which Preliminary Tax Advisors shall jointly select a Tax Advisor on behalf of the Companies to act as an arbitrator in order to resolve the Dispute. The Tax Advisor may, in its discretion, obtain the services of any third-party appraiser, accounting firm or consultant that the Tax Advisor deems necessary to assist it in resolving such disagreement. The Tax Advisor shall furnish written notice to the Companies of its resolution of any such Dispute as soon as practical, but in any event no later than 30 Business Days after its acceptance of the matter for resolution. Any such resolution by the Tax Advisor will be conclusive and binding on the Companies. Following receipt of the Tax Advisors written notice
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to the Companies of its resolution of the Dispute, the Companies shall each take or cause to be taken any action necessary to implement such resolution of the Tax Advisor. Each Company shall pay its own fees and expenses (including the fees and expenses of its representatives) incurred in connection with the referral of the matter to the Tax Advisor (and the Preliminary Tax Advisors, if any). All fees and expenses of the Tax Advisor (and the Preliminary Tax Advisors, if any) in connection with such referral shall be shared equally by the Companies.
Section 13.04 Injunctive Relief . Nothing in this Article 13 will prevent either Company from seeking injunctive relief if any delay resulting from the efforts to resolve the Dispute through the process set forth above could result in serious and irreparable injury to either Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, CBS and Outdoor Americas are the only members of their respective Group entitled to commence a dispute resolution procedure under this Agreement, and each of CBS and Outdoor Americas will cause its respective Group members not to commence any dispute resolution procedure other than through such party as provided in this Article 13 .
Article 14. Late Payments . Any amount owed by one party to another party under this Agreement which is not paid when due shall bear interest at the Prime Rate plus two percent, compounded semiannually, from the due date of the payment to the date paid. To the extent interest required to be paid under this Article 14 duplicates interest required to be paid under any other provision of this Agreement, interest shall be computed at the higher of the interest rate provided under this Article 14 or the interest rate provided under such other provision.
Article 15. Expenses . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each party and its Affiliates shall bear their own expenses incurred in connection with preparation of Tax Returns, Tax Contests, and other matters related to Taxes under the provisions of this Agreement.
Article 16. General Provisions.
Section 16.01 Addresses and Notices . Each party giving any notice required or permitted under this Agreement will give the notice in writing and use one of the following methods of delivery to the party to be notified, at the address set forth below or another address of which the sending party has been notified in accordance with this Section 16.01 : (a) personal delivery; (b) facsimile or telecopy transmission with a reasonable method of confirming transmission; (c) commercial overnight courier with a reasonable method of confirming delivery; or (d) pre-paid, United States of America certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Notice to a party is effective for purposes of this Agreement only if given as provided in this Section 16.01 and shall be deemed given on the date that the intended addressee actually receives the notice.
(i) | if to CBS: |
CBS Corporation
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019
Attn: General Tax Counsel
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(ii) | if to Outdoor Americas: |
CBS Outdoor Americas Inc.
405 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, New York 10174
Attn: General Tax Counsel
A party may change the address for receiving notices under this Agreement by providing written notice of the change of address to the other parties.
Section 16.02 Binding Effect . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns.
Section 16.03 Waiver . The parties may waive a provision of this Agreement only by a writing signed by the party intended to be bound by the waiver. A party is not prevented from enforcing any right, remedy or condition in the partys favor because of any failure or delay in exercising any right or remedy or in requiring satisfaction of any condition, except to the extent that the party specifically waives the same in writing. A written waiver given for one matter or occasion is effective only in that instance and only for the purpose stated. A waiver once given is not to be construed as a waiver for any other matter or occasion. Any enumeration of a partys rights and remedies in this Agreement is not intended to be exclusive, and a partys rights and remedies are intended to be cumulative to the extent permitted by law and include any rights and remedies authorized in law or in equity.
Section 16.04 Severability . If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement remain in full force, if the essential terms and conditions of this Agreement for each party remain valid, binding and enforceable.
Section 16.05 Authority . Each of the parties represents to the other that (a) it has the corporate or other requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, (b) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action, (c) it has duly and validly executed and delivered this Agreement, and (d) this Agreement is a legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors rights generally and general equity principles.
Section 16.06 Further Action . The parties shall execute and deliver all documents, provide all information, and take or refrain from taking action as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Agreement, including the execution and delivery to the other parties and their Affiliates and representatives of such powers of attorney or other authorizing documentation as is reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with Tax Contests (or portions thereof) under the control of such other parties in accordance with Article 9 .
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Section 16.07 Integration . This Agreement, together with each of the exhibits appended hereto, contains the entire agreement between the Companies with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other agreements, whether or not written, in respect of any Tax between or among any member or members of the CBS Group, on the one hand, and any member or members of the Outdoor Americas Group, on the other hand. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and the Separation Agreement, or any other agreements relating to the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement, with respect to the subject matter hereof, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.
Section 16.08 Construction . The language in all parts of this Agreement shall in all cases be construed according to its fair meaning and shall not be strictly construed for or against any party. The captions, titles and headings included in this Agreement are for convenience only, and do not affect this Agreements construction or interpretation. Unless otherwise indicated, all Section references in this Agreement are to sections of this Agreement.
Section 16.09 No Double Recovery . No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to provide an indemnity or other recovery for any costs, damages, or other amounts for which the damaged party has been fully compensated under any other provision of this Agreement or under any other agreement or action at law or equity. Unless expressly required in this Agreement, a party shall not be required to exhaust all remedies available under other agreements or at law or equity before recovering under the remedies provided in this Agreement.
Section 16.10 Counterparts . The parties may execute this Agreement in multiple counterparts, each of which constitutes an original as against the party that signed it, and all of which together constitute one agreement. This Agreement is effective upon delivery of one executed counterpart from each party to the other party. The signatures of the parties need not appear on the same counterpart. The delivery of signed counterparts by facsimile or email transmission that includes a copy of the sending partys signature is as effective as signing and delivering the counterpart in person.
Section 16.11 Governing Law . The internal laws of the State of New York (without reference to its principles of conflicts of law) govern the construction, interpretation and other matters arising out of or in connection with this Agreement and each of the exhibits hereto and thereto (whether arising in contract, tort, equity or otherwise).
Section 16.12 Jurisdiction . If any dispute arises out of or in connection with this Agreement, except as expressly contemplated by another provision of this Agreement, the parties irrevocably (and the parties will cause each other member of their respective Group to irrevocably) (a) consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of federal and state courts located in Delaware, (b) waive any objection to that choice of forum based on venue or to the effect that the forum is not convenient, and (c) WAIVE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL OR ADJUDICATION BY JURY.
Section 16.13 Amendment . The parties may amend this Agreement only by a written agreement signed by each party to be bound by the amendment and that identifies itself as an amendment to this Agreement.
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Section 16.14 Outdoor Americas Subsidiaries . If, at any time, Outdoor Americas acquires or creates one or more subsidiaries that are includable in the Outdoor Americas Group, they shall be subject to this Agreement and all references to the Outdoor Americas Group herein shall thereafter include a reference to such subsidiaries.
Section 16.15 Successors . This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of any successor by merger, acquisition of assets, or otherwise, to any of the parties hereto (including but not limited to any successor of CBS or Outdoor Americas succeeding to the Tax Attributes of either under Section 381 of the Code), to the same extent as if such successor had been an original party to this Agreement.
Section 16.16 Injunctions . The parties acknowledge that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement, including Section 6.01 , were not performed in accordance with its specific terms or were otherwise breached. The parties hereto shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement, including Section 6.01 , and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court having jurisdiction, such remedy being in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled at law or in equity.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has caused this Agreement to be executed on its behalf by a duly authorized officer on the date first set forth above.
CBS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation | ||
By: | /s/ Richard M. Jones | |
Name: Richard M. Jones Title: Senior Vice President and General Tax Counsel |
CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS INC., a Maryland corporation | ||
By: | /s/ Donald R. Shassian | |
Name: Donald R. Shassian Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
[Signature Page to Tax Matters Agreement]
Exhibit 10.2
TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
CBS CORPORATION
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CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS INC.
DATED AS OF APRIL 2, 2014
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Duration of Services | 3 | ||||
Section 2.03. |
Additional Unspecified Services | 4 | ||||
Section 2.04. |
New Services | 5 | ||||
Section 2.05. |
Services Not Included | 5 | ||||
Section 2.06. |
Transition Services Managers | 5 | ||||
Section 2.07. |
Personnel | 6 | ||||
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ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS |
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Section 3.01. |
Software and Software Licenses | 7 | ||||
Section 3.02. |
Access to Facilities | 8 | ||||
Section 3.03. |
Cooperation | 9 | ||||
Section 3.04. |
Data Protection | 9 | ||||
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COSTS AND DISBURSEMENTS |
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Section 4.01. |
Costs and Disbursements | 9 | ||||
Section 4.02. |
Tax Matters | 10 | ||||
Section 4.03. |
No Right to Set-Off | 11 | ||||
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STANDARD FOR SERVICE |
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Section 5.01. |
Standard for Service | 11 | ||||
Section 5.02. |
Disclaimer of Warranties | 12 | ||||
Section 5.03. |
Compliance with Laws and Regulations | 12 | ||||
ARTICLE VI |
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LIMITED LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION |
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Section 6.01. |
Consequential and Other Damages | 13 | ||||
Section 6.02. |
Limitation of Liability | 13 | ||||
Section 6.03. |
Obligation To Reperform; Liabilities | 13 | ||||
Section 6.04. |
Release and Recipient Indemnity | 13 | ||||
Section 6.05. |
Provider Indemnity | 14 | ||||
Section 6.06. |
Indemnification Procedures | 14 |
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Liability for Payment Obligations | 14 | ||||
Section 6.08. |
Exclusion of Other Remedies | 14 | ||||
Section 6.09. |
Confirmation | 14 | ||||
ARTICLE VII |
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TERM AND TERMINATION |
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Section 7.01. |
Term and Termination | 14 | ||||
Section 7.02. |
Effect of Termination | 16 | ||||
Section 7.03. |
Force Majeure | 16 | ||||
ARTICLE VIII |
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GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Section 8.01. |
No Agency | 16 | ||||
Section 8.02. |
Subcontractors | 17 | ||||
Section 8.03. |
Treatment of Confidential Information | 17 | ||||
Section 8.04. |
Further Assurances | 18 | ||||
Section 8.05. |
Dispute Resolution | 18 | ||||
Section 8.06. |
Notices | 18 | ||||
Section 8.07. |
Severability | 19 | ||||
Section 8.08. |
Entire Agreement | 19 | ||||
Section 8.09. |
No Third-Party Beneficiaries | 19 | ||||
Section 8.10. |
Governing Law | 19 | ||||
Section 8.11. |
Amendment | 19 | ||||
Section 8.12. |
Rules of Construction | 19 | ||||
Section 8.13. |
Counterparts | 20 | ||||
Section 8.14. |
Assignability | 20 | ||||
Section 8.15. |
Public Announcements | 21 | ||||
Section 8.16. |
Non-Recourse | 21 | ||||
SCHEDULE A CBS Services |
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SCHEDULE B Outdoor Americas Services |
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EXHIBIT I Services Managers |
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TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
This TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT, dated as of April 2, 2014 (this Agreement ), is by and between CBS Corporation, a Delaware corporation ( CBS ), and CBS Outdoor Americas Inc., a Maryland corporation ( Outdoor Americas ). CBS and Outdoor Americas are herein referred to individually as a Party and collectively as the Parties . Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement, all capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Master Separation Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between CBS and Outdoor Americas (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms, the Separation Agreement ).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Outdoor Americas is presently a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of CBS;
WHEREAS, CBS presently intends to cause Outdoor Americas to issue shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock in an initial public offering (the IPO ), immediately following which CBS will own at least 80.1% or more of the outstanding shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock;
WHEREAS, following the IPO, CBS presently intends to distribute the Outdoor Americas Common Stock held by CBS in one or more transactions that collectively have the effect that all or a substantial part of the shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock held by CBS are distributed to all or some of the stockholders of CBS, whenever such transaction(s) shall occur (such transactions, collectively, the Split-Off );
WHEREAS, prior to the IPO, CBS has heretofore provided certain services to Outdoor Americas and Outdoor Americas has provided certain services to CBS;
WHEREAS, Outdoor Americas has requested from CBS, and CBS has requested from Outdoor Americas, that certain such services continue for a limited period of time pursuant to this Agreement;
WHEREAS, CBS and Outdoor Americas have entered into the Separation Agreement;
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate and provide for an orderly transition under the Separation Agreement, the Parties desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which each of the parties shall provide to the other the Services (as defined herein) for a transitional period; and
WHEREAS, the Separation Agreement requires execution and delivery of this Agreement by CBS and Outdoor Americas on or prior to the IPO Closing Time.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements contained in this Agreement, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth below:
Additional Services shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(a) .
Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble .
CBS shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble .
CBS Business shall mean the businesses and operations of the CBS Group other than the Outdoor Americas Business.
CBS Group shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
CBS Local Service Manager shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.06(a) .
CBS Services shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.01 .
CBS Services Manager shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.06(a) .
Confidential Information shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.03(a) .
Force Majeure shall mean, with respect to a Party, an event beyond the control of such Party (or any Person acting on its behalf), which event (a) does not arise or result from the fault or negligence of such Party (or any Person acting on its behalf) and (b) by its nature would not reasonably have been foreseen by such Party (or such Person), or, if it would reasonably have been foreseen, was unavoidable, and includes acts of God, acts of civil or military authority, embargoes, epidemics, war, riots, insurrections, fires, explosions, earthquakes, floods, unusually severe weather conditions, labor problems or unavailability of parts, or, in the case of computer systems, any failure in electrical or air conditioning equipment.
Governmental Requirements shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.
Interest Payment shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(d) .
IPO Closing Time shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
New Services shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(a) .
Outdoor Americas shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble .
Outdoor Americas Business shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
Outdoor Americas Group shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
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Outdoor Americas Local Service Manager shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.06(b) .
Outdoor Americas Services Manager shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.06(b)
Provider shall mean the Party or its Subsidiary or Affiliate providing a Service under this Agreement.
Provider Indemnified Party shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.04 .
Recipient shall mean the Party or its Subsidiary or Affiliate to whom a Service under this Agreement is being provided.
Recipient Indemnified Party shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.05 .
Reimbursement Charges shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(c) .
Schedule(s) shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.02 .
Separation Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble .
Service Charges shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(a) .
Service Extension shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.01(c).
Service Increases shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(b) .
Services shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.01 .
Taxes shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.
Transfer Taxes shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.02(a) .
VAT shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.02(a) .
ARTICLE II
SERVICES, DURATION AND SERVICES MANAGERS
Section 2.01. Services . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, (a) CBS shall provide or cause to be provided to the Outdoor Americas Group the services listed on Schedule A to this Agreement (the CBS Services ) and (b) Outdoor Americas shall provide or cause to be provided to the CBS Group the services listed on Schedule B to this Agreement (the Outdoor Americas Services , and, collectively with the CBS Services, any Additional Services, any Service Increases and any New Services, the Services ). All of the Services shall be for the sole use and benefit of the respective Recipient and its respective Party.
Section 2.02. Duration of Services . Subject to the terms of this Agreement, each of CBS and Outdoor Americas shall provide or cause to be provided to the respective Recipients each Service until the earlier to occur of, with respect to each such Service, (i) the expiration of the term for such Service (or, subject to the terms of Section 7.01(c) , the expiration of any Service Extension) as set forth on Schedule A or Schedule B (each a Schedule , and, collectively, the Schedules ) or (ii) the date on which such Service is terminated under Section 7.01(b) .
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Section 2.03. Additional Unspecified Services . (a) After the date of this Agreement, if CBS or Outdoor Americas (i) identifies a service that (x) the CBS Group provided to the Outdoor Americas Group prior to the IPO Closing Time that Outdoor Americas reasonably needs in order for the Outdoor Americas Business to continue to operate in substantially the same manner in which the Outdoor Americas Business operated prior to the IPO Closing Time, and such service was not included on Schedule A (other than because the Parties agreed such service shall not be provided), or (y) the Outdoor Americas Group provided to the CBS Group prior to the IPO Closing Time that CBS reasonably needs in order for the CBS Business to continue to operate in substantially the same manner in which the CBS Business operated prior to the IPO Closing Time, and such service was not included on Schedule B (other than because the Parties agreed such service shall not be provided), and (ii) provides written notice to the other Party within three (3) months following the date of this Agreement requesting such additional services, then such other Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to provide such requested additional services (such requested additional services, the Additional Services ); provided , however , that no Party shall be obligated to provide any Additional Service if it does not, in its reasonable judgment, have adequate resources to provide such Additional Service or if the provision of such Additional Service would significantly disrupt the operation of its businesses; and provided , further , that the Provider shall not be required to provide any Additional Services if the Parties are unable to reach agreement on the terms thereof (including with respect to Service Charges therefor). In connection with any request for Additional Services in accordance with this Section 2.03(a) , the CBS Services Manager and the Outdoor Americas Services Manager shall in good faith negotiate the terms of a supplement to the applicable Schedule, which terms shall be consistent with the terms of, and the pricing methodology used for, similar Services provided under this Agreement. Upon the mutual written agreement of the Parties, the supplement to the applicable Schedule shall describe in reasonable detail the nature, scope, service period(s), termination provisions and other terms applicable to such Additional Services in a manner similar to that in which the Services are described in the existing Schedules. Each supplement to the applicable Schedule, as agreed to in writing by the Parties, shall be deemed part of this Agreement as of the date of such agreement, and the Additional Services set forth therein shall be deemed Services provided under this Agreement, in each case subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(b) After the date of this Agreement, if (i) a Recipient requests to increase, relative to historical levels prior to the IPO Closing Time, the volume, amount, level or frequency, as applicable, of any Service provided by such Provider and (ii) such increase is reasonably determined by the Recipient as necessary for the Recipient to operate its businesses (such increases, the Service Increases ), then such Provider shall consider such request in good faith; provided , however , that no Party shall be obligated to provide any Service Increase, including because, after good-faith negotiations between the Parties, the Parties fail to reach an agreement with respect to the terms thereof (including with respect to Service Charges therefor). In connection with any request for Service Increases in accordance with this Section 2.03(b) , the CBS Services Manager and the Outdoor Americas Services Manager shall in good faith
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negotiate the terms of an amendment to the applicable Schedule, which amendment shall be consistent with the terms of, and the pricing methodology used for, the applicable Service. Each amended Schedule, as agreed to in writing by the Parties, shall be deemed part of this Agreement as of the date of such agreement, and the Service Increases set forth therein shall be deemed a part of the Services provided under this Agreement, in each case subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Section 2.04. New Services . (a) From time to time during the term of this Agreement, either Party may request the other Party to provide additional or different services which such other Party is not expressly obligated to provide under this Agreement (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any Additional Services or Service Increases, the New Services ). The Party receiving such request shall consider such request in good faith; provided , however , that no Party shall be obligated to provide any New Services, including because, after negotiations between the Parties pursuant to Section 2.04(b) , the Parties fail to reach an agreement with respect to the terms (including the Service Charges) applicable to the provision of such New Services.
(b) In connection with any request for New Services in accordance with Section 2.04(a) , the CBS Services Manager and the Outdoor Americas Services Manager shall in good faith (i) negotiate the applicable Service Charge and the terms of a supplement to the applicable Schedule, which supplement shall describe in reasonable detail the nature, scope, service period(s), termination provisions and other terms applicable to such New Services and (ii) determine any costs and expenses, including any start-up costs and expenses, that would be incurred by the Provider in connection with the provision of such New Services, which costs and expenses shall be borne solely by the Recipient. Each supplement to the applicable Schedule, as agreed to in writing by the Parties, shall be deemed part of this Agreement as of the date of such agreement, and the New Services set forth therein shall be deemed Services provided under this Agreement, in each case subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Section 2.05. Services Not Included . It is not the intent of the Provider to render, nor of the Recipient to receive from the Provider, professional advice or opinions, whether with regard to Tax, legal, treasury, finance, employment or other business and financial matters, technical advice, whether with regard to information technology or other matters, or the handling of or addressing environmental matters; the Recipient shall not rely on, or construe, any Service rendered by or on behalf of the Provider as such professional advice or opinions or technical advice; and the Recipient shall seek all third-party professional advice and opinions or technical advice as it may desire or need.
Section 2.06. Transition Services Managers . (a) CBS hereby appoints and designates the individual holding the CBS position set forth on Exhibit I to act as its initial services manager (the CBS Services Manager ), who will be directly responsible for coordinating and managing the delivery of the CBS Services and have authority to act on CBSs behalf with respect to matters relating to the provision of Services under this Agreement. The CBS Services Manager will work with the personnel of the CBS Group to periodically address issues and matters raised by Outdoor Americas relating to the provision of Services under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 8.06 , all communications from Outdoor Americas to CBS pursuant to this Agreement regarding routine matters involving a Service shall be made
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first through the individual specified as the local service manager (the CBS Local Service Manager ) with respect to such Service on Schedule A or such other individual as may be specified by the CBS Services Manager in writing and delivered to Outdoor Americas by email or facsimile transmission with receipt confirmed; provided that, if the CBS Local Service Manager is not available, shall thereafter be made through the CBS Services Manager. CBS shall notify Outdoor Americas of the appointment of a different CBS Services Manager or CBS Local Service Manager(s), if necessary, in accordance with Section 8.06 .
(b) Outdoor Americas hereby appoints and designates the individual holding the Outdoor Americas position set forth on Exhibit I to act as its initial services manager (the Outdoor Americas Services Manager ), who will be directly responsible for coordinating and managing the delivery of the Outdoor Americas Services and have authority to act on Outdoor Americas behalf with respect to matters relating to this Agreement. The Outdoor Americas Services Manager will work with the personnel of the Outdoor Americas Group to periodically address issues and matters raised by CBS relating to this Agreement. Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 8.06 , all communications from CBS to Outdoor Americas pursuant to this Agreement regarding routine matters involving a Service shall be made through the individual specified as the local service manager (the Outdoor Americas Local Service Manager ) with respect to such Service on Schedule B or as specified by the Outdoor Americas Services Manager in writing and delivered to CBS by email or facsimile transmission with receipt confirmed; provided that if the Outdoor Americas Local Service Manager is not available, shall thereafter be made through the Outdoor Americas Services Manager. Outdoor Americas shall notify CBS of the appointment of a different Outdoor Americas Services Manager or Outdoor Americas Local Service Manager(s), if necessary, in accordance with Section 8.06 .
Section 2.07. Personnel . (a) The Provider of any Service will make available to the Recipient of such Service such personnel as may be necessary to provide such Service on the understanding that such personnel shall remain employed and/or engaged by the Provider. The Provider will have the right, in its reasonable discretion, to (i) designate which personnel it will assign to perform such Service and (ii) remove and replace such personnel at any time; provided , however , that any such removal or replacement shall not be the basis for any increase in any Service Charge or Reimbursement Charge payable hereunder or relieve the Provider of its obligation to provide any Service hereunder; and provided , further , that the Provider will use its commercially reasonable efforts to limit the disruption to the Recipient in the transition of the Services to different personnel.
(b) In the event that the provision of any Service by the Provider requires the cooperation and services of the personnel of the Recipient, the Recipient will make available to the Provider such personnel (who shall be appropriately qualified for purposes of so supporting the provision of such Service by the Provider) as may be necessary for the Provider to provide such Service on the understanding that such personnel shall remain employed and/or engaged by the Recipient. The Recipient will have the right, in its reasonable discretion, to (i) designate which personnel it will make available to the Provider in connection with the provision of such Service and (ii) remove and replace such personnel at any time; provided , however , that any resulting increase in costs to the Provider shall be borne by the Recipient and any adverse effect to the provision of such Service by the Provider shall not be deemed a breach of this Agreement; and provided , further , that the Recipient will use its commercially reasonable efforts to limit the
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disruption to the Provider in the transition of such personnel. If the Provider, in its reasonable discretion and following discussions with the Recipient, requests the Recipient to remove and/or replace any such personnel from their roles in respect of the Services being provided by the Provider, the Recipient shall comply with such request.
(c) No Provider shall be liable under this Agreement for any Liabilities incurred by the Recipient Indemnified Parties that are primarily attributable to, or that are a consequence of, any actions or inactions of the personnel of the Recipient, except for any such actions or inactions undertaken pursuant to the direction of the Provider.
(d) Nothing in this Agreement shall grant the Provider, or its employees or agents that are performing the Services, the right directly or indirectly to control or direct the operations of the Recipient or any member of its Group. Such employees and agents shall not be required to report to the management of the Recipient nor be deemed to be under the management or direction of the Recipient. The Recipient acknowledges and agrees that, except as may be expressly set forth herein as a Service (including any Additional Services, Service Increases or New Services) or otherwise expressly set forth in the Separation Agreement, another Ancillary Agreement or any other applicable agreement, no Provider or any member of its Group shall be obligated to provide, or cause to be provided, any service or goods to any Recipient or any member of its Group.
ARTICLE III
ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
Section 3.01. Software and Software Licenses . (a) If and to the extent requested by Outdoor Americas, CBS shall use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Outdoor Americas in its efforts to obtain licenses (or other appropriate rights) to use, duplicate and distribute, as necessary and applicable, certain computer software necessary for CBS to provide, and Outdoor Americas to receive, CBS Services; provided , however , that CBS shall not be required to pay any fees or other payments or incur any obligations or liabilities to enable Outdoor Americas to obtain any such license or rights (except and to the extent that Outdoor Americas advances such fees or payments to CBS); provided , further , that CBS shall not be required to seek broader rights or more favorable terms for Outdoor Americas than those applicable to CBS or Outdoor Americas, as the case may be, prior to the date of this Agreement or as may be applicable to CBS from time to time hereafter; and, provided , further , that Outdoor Americas shall bear only those costs that relate solely and directly to obtaining such licenses (or other appropriate rights) in the ordinary course. The Parties acknowledge and agree that there can be no assurance that CBSs efforts will be successful or that Outdoor Americas will be able to obtain such licenses or rights on acceptable terms or at all, and, where CBS enjoys rights under any enterprise or site license or similar license, the Parties acknowledge that such license typically precludes partial transfers or assignments or operation of a service bureau on behalf of unaffiliated entities. In the event that Outdoor Americas is unable to obtain such software licenses, the Parties shall work together using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain an alternative software license to allow CBS to provide, and Outdoor Americas to receive, such CBS Services, and the Parties shall negotiate in good faith an amendment to the applicable Schedule to reflect any such new arrangement.
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(b) If and to the extent requested by CBS, Outdoor Americas shall use commercially reasonable efforts to assist CBS in its efforts to obtain licenses (or other appropriate rights) to use, duplicate and distribute, as necessary and applicable, certain computer software necessary for Outdoor Americas to provide, and CBS to receive, Outdoor Americas Services; provided , however , that Outdoor Americas shall not be required to pay any fees or other payments or incur any obligations or liabilities to enable CBS to obtain any such license or rights (except and to the extent that CBS advances such fees or payments to Outdoor Americas); provided , further , that Outdoor Americas shall not be required to seek broader rights or more favorable terms for CBS than those applicable to Outdoor Americas or CBS, as the case may be, prior to the date of this Agreement or as may be applicable to Outdoor Americas from time to time hereafter; and, provided , further , that CBS shall bear only those costs that relate solely and directly to obtaining such licenses (or other appropriate rights) in the ordinary course. The Parties acknowledge and agree that there can be no assurance that Outdoor Americas efforts will be successful or that CBS will be able to obtain such licenses or rights on acceptable terms or at all, and, where Outdoor Americas enjoys rights under any enterprise or site license or similar license, the Parties acknowledge that such license typically precludes partial transfers or assignments or operation of a service bureau on behalf of unaffiliated entities. In the event that CBS is unable to obtain such software licenses, the Parties shall work together using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain an alternative software license to allow Outdoor Americas to provide, and CBS to receive, such Outdoor Americas Services, and the Parties shall negotiate in good faith an amendment to the applicable Schedule to reflect any such new arrangement.
(c) In the event that there are any costs associated with obtaining software licenses in accordance with Section 3.01 that (i) would not be payable in the ordinary course, including in the form of a transfer fee or other similar fees or expenses payable by the Recipient or the Provider and (ii) would not have been payable by the Recipient or the Provider absent the need for a consent or waiver in connection with the license that the Recipient is seeking to obtain, such costs shall be borne by the Recipient.
Section 3.02. Access to Facilities . (a) Outdoor Americas shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, allow CBS and its Representatives reasonable access to the facilities of Outdoor Americas necessary for CBS to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement.
(b) CBS shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, allow Outdoor Americas and its Representatives reasonable access to the facilities of CBS necessary for Outdoor Americas to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement.
(c) Notwithstanding the other rights of access of the Parties under this Agreement, each Party shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, afford the other Party, its Subsidiaries and Representatives, following not less than five (5) business days prior written notice from the other Party, reasonable access during normal business hours to the facilities, information, systems, infrastructure and personnel of the relevant Providers as reasonably necessary for the other Party to verify the adequacy of internal controls over information technology, reporting of financial data and related processes employed in connection with the Services, including in connection with verifying compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; provided , however , such access shall not unreasonably interfere with any of the business or operations of such Party or its Subsidiaries.
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(d) Except as otherwise permitted by the other Party in writing, each Party shall permit only its authorized Representatives, contractors, invitees or licensees to access the other Partys facilities.
Section 3.03. Cooperation . It is understood that it will require the significant efforts of both Parties to implement this Agreement and to ensure performance of this Agreement by the Parties at the agreed-upon levels in accordance with all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Parties will cooperate, acting in good faith and using commercially reasonable efforts, to effect a smooth and orderly transition of the Services provided under this Agreement from the Provider to the Recipient (including repairs and maintenance Services and the assignment or transfer of the rights and obligations under any third-party contracts relating to the Services); provided , however , that this Section 3.03 shall not require either Party to incur any out-of-pocket costs or expenses.
Section 3.04. Data Protection . The Provider shall only process personal data which it may receive from the Recipient, while carrying out its duties under this Agreement, (a) in such a manner as is necessary to carry out those duties, (b) in accordance with the instructions of the Recipient and (c) using appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent the unauthorized or unlawful processing of such personal data and/or the accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, such personal data.
ARTICLE IV
COSTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
Section 4.01. Costs and Disbursements . (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a Recipient of Services shall pay to the Provider of such Services a monthly fee for the Services (or category of Services, as applicable) (each fee constituting a Service Charge and, collectively, Service Charges ) as listed on the Schedules hereto.
(b) The amount of the Service Charge for each Service shall increase three percent (3%) annually on each anniversary of this Agreement (including during the term of any Service Extension). In addition, during the term of this Agreement, the amount of a Service Charge for any Services (or category of Services, as applicable) may increase to the extent of: (i) any increases mutually agreed to by the Parties, (ii) any Service Charges applicable to any Additional Services, Service Increases or New Services and (iii) any increase in the rates or charges imposed by any unaffiliated third-party provider that is providing Services. Together with any monthly invoice for Service Charges and Reimbursement Charges, the Provider shall provide the Recipient with documentation to support the calculation of such Service Charges or any Reimbursement Charges.
(c) The Recipient shall reimburse the Provider for reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Provider or its Affiliates in connection with providing the Services (including necessary travel-related expenses) (each such cost or expense, a Reimbursement Charge and, collectively, Reimbursement Charges ); provided , however , that any such cost or expense that is materially inconsistent with historical practice between the Parties for any Service (including business travel and related expenses) shall require advance approval of the Recipient. Any authorized travel-related expenses incurred in performing the Services shall be incurred and charged to the Recipient in accordance with the Providers then-applicable business travel policies made known to the Recipient.
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(d) The Service Charges and Reimbursement Charges due and payable hereunder shall be invoiced and paid in U.S. dollars. The Recipient shall pay the amount of each monthly invoice by wire transfer (or such other method of payment as may be agreed between the Parties) to the Provider within sixty (60) days of the receipt of each such invoice, including appropriate documentation as described herein. In the absence of a timely notice of billing dispute in accordance with the provisions of Article VII of the Separation Agreement, if the Recipient fails to pay such amount by the due date, the Recipient shall be obligated to pay to the Provider, in addition to the amount due, interest at an annual default interest rate of three percent (3%), or the maximum legal rate, whichever is lower (the Interest Payment ), accruing from the date the payment was due through the date of actual payment. In the event of any billing dispute, the Recipient shall promptly pay any undisputed amount.
(e) Subject to the confidentiality provisions set forth in Section 8.03 , each Party shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, provide, upon ten (10) days prior written notice from the other Party, any information within such Partys or its Affiliates possession that the requesting Party reasonably requests in connection with any Services being provided to such requesting Party by an unaffiliated third-party provider, including any applicable invoices, agreements documenting the arrangements between such third-party provider and the Provider and other supporting documentation; provided , however , that each Party shall make no more than one such request during any calendar month.
Section 4.02. Tax Matters . (a) Without limiting any provisions of this Agreement, the Recipient shall be responsible for (i) all excise, sales, use, transfer, stamp, documentary, filing, recordation and other similar Taxes, (ii) any value added, goods and services or similar recoverable indirect Taxes ( VAT ) and (iii) any related interest and penalties (collectively, Transfer Taxes ), in each case imposed or assessed as a result of the provision of Services by the Provider. In particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, all amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement are exclusive of amounts in respect of VAT. Where any taxable supply for VAT purposes is made pursuant to this Agreement by the Provider to the Recipient, the Recipient shall either (i) on receipt of a valid VAT invoice from the Provider, pay to the Provider such additional amounts in respect of VAT as are chargeable on the supply of the services at the same time as payment is due for the supply of the services or (ii) where required by legislation to do so, account directly to the relevant Governmental Authority for any such VAT amounts. The Party required to account for Transfer Tax shall provide to the other Party evidence of the remittance of the amount of such Transfer Tax to the relevant Governmental Authority, including, without limitation, copies of any Tax returns remitting such amount. The Provider agrees that it shall take commercially reasonable actions to cooperate with the Recipient in obtaining any refund, return, rebate or the like of any Transfer Tax, including by filing any necessary exemption or other similar forms, certificates or other similar documents. The Recipient shall promptly reimburse the Provider for any costs incurred by the Provider or its Affiliates in connection with the Recipient obtaining a refund or overpayment of refund, return, rebate or the like of any Transfer Tax. For the avoidance of doubt, any applicable gross receipts-based or net income-based Taxes shall be borne by the Provider, unless the Provider is required by law to obtain, or allowed to separately invoice for and obtain, reimbursement of such Taxes from the Recipient.
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(b) The Recipient shall be entitled to deduct and withhold Taxes required by any Governmental Requirements to be withheld on payments made pursuant to this Agreement. To the extent any amounts are so withheld, the Recipient shall (i) pay, in addition to the amount otherwise due to the Provider under this Agreement, such additional amount as is necessary to ensure that the net amount actually received by the Provider will equal the full amount the Provider would have received had no such deduction or withholding been required, (ii) pay such deducted and withheld amount to the proper Governmental Authority and (iii) promptly provide to the Provider evidence of such payment to such Governmental Authority. The Provider shall, prior to the date of any payment to be made pursuant to this Agreement, at the request of the Recipient, make commercially reasonable efforts to provide the Recipient any certificate or other documentary evidence (x) required by Governmental Requirements or (y) which the Provider is entitled by Governmental Requirements to provide in order to reduce the amount of any Taxes that may be deducted or withheld from such payment, and the Recipient agrees to accept and act in reliance on any such duly and properly executed certificate or other applicable documentary evidence.
(c) If the Provider (i) receives any refund (whether by payment, offset, credit or otherwise) or (ii) utilizes any overpayment of Taxes that are borne by Recipient pursuant to this Agreement, then the Provider shall promptly pay, or cause to be paid, to the Recipient an amount equal to the deficiency or excess, as the case may be, with respect to the amount that the Recipient has borne if the amount of such refund or overpayment (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any interest or other amounts received with respect to such refund or overpayment) had been included originally in the determination of the amounts to be borne by Recipient pursuant to this Agreement, net of any additional Taxes the Provider incurs or will incur as a result of the receipt of such refund or such overpayment.
Section 4.03. No Right to Set-Off . The Recipient shall timely pay the full amount of Service Charges and Reimbursement Charges and shall not set-off, counterclaim or otherwise withhold any amount owed to the Provider under this Agreement on account of any obligation owed by the Provider to the Recipient.
ARTICLE V
STANDARD FOR SERVICE
Section 5.01. Standard for Service .
(a) The Provider agrees (i) to perform the Services with substantially the same nature, quality, standard of care and service levels at which the same or similar services were performed by or on behalf of the Provider prior to the IPO Closing Time or, if not so previously provided, then substantially similar to that which are applicable to similar services provided to the Providers Affiliates or other business components; and (ii) upon receipt of written notice from the Recipient identifying any outage, interruption or other failure of any Service, to respond to such outage, interruption or other failure of such Service in a manner that is substantially similar to the manner in which such Provider or its Affiliates responded to any outage, interruption or
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other failure of the same or similar services to the IPO Closing Time. The Parties acknowledge that an outage, interruption or other failure of any Service shall not be deemed to be a breach of the provisions of this Section 5.01 so long as the applicable Provider complies with the foregoing clause (ii).
(b) Nothing in this Agreement shall require the Provider to perform or cause to be performed any Service to the extent the manner of such performance would constitute a violation of applicable Law or any existing contract or agreement with a third party. If the Provider is or becomes aware of any potential violation on the part of the Provider, the Provider shall promptly send a written notice to the Recipient of any such potential violation. The Parties each agree to cooperate and use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any necessary third-party consents required under any existing contract or agreement with a third party to allow the Provider to perform or cause to be performed any Service in accordance with the standards set forth in this Section 5.01 . Any costs and expenses incurred by either Party in connection with obtaining any such third-party consent that is required to allow the Provider to perform or cause to be performed any Service shall be solely the responsibility of the Recipient. If, with respect to a Service, the Parties, despite the use of such commercially reasonable efforts, are unable to obtain a required third-party consent, or the performance of such Service by the Provider would continue to constitute a violation of applicable Laws, the Provider shall use commercially reasonable efforts in good faith to provide such Services in a manner as closely as possible to the standards described in this Section 5.01 that would apply absent the exception provided for in the first sentence of this Section 5.01(b) .
Section 5.02. Disclaimer of Warranties . EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AS-IS, THAT EACH RECIPIENT ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO ITS USE OF AND RELIANCE UPON THE SERVICES, AND EACH PROVIDER, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT THERETO. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PROVIDER HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SERVICES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY IN REGARD TO QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, NONINFRINGEMENT, COMMERCIAL UTILITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS OF ANY SERVICE FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Section 5.03. Compliance with Laws and Regulations . Each Party shall be responsible for its own compliance and its subcontractors compliance with any and all Laws applicable to its performance under this Agreement. No Party will knowingly take any action in violation of any such applicable Law that results in liability being imposed on the other Party.
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ARTICLE VI
LIMITED LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
Section 6.01. Consequential and Other Damages . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Separation Agreement or this Agreement, the Provider shall not be liable to the Recipient or any of its Affiliates or Representatives, whether in contract, tort (including negligence and strict liability) or otherwise, at law or equity, for any special, indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential damages whatsoever (including lost profits or damages calculated on multiples of earnings approaches), which in any way arise out of, relate to or are a consequence of, the performance or nonperformance by the Provider (including any Affiliates and Representatives of the Provider and any unaffiliated third-party providers, in each case, providing the applicable Services) under this Agreement or the provision of, or failure to provide, any Services under this Agreement, including with respect to loss of profits, business interruptions or claims of customers.
Section 6.02. Limitation of Liability . The Liabilities of each Provider and its Affiliates and Representatives, collectively, under this Agreement for any act or failure to act in connection herewith (including the performance or breach of this Agreement), or from the sale, delivery, provision or use of any Services provided under or contemplated by this Agreement, whether in contract, tort (including negligence and strict liability) or otherwise, at law or equity, shall not exceed the total aggregate Service Charges (excluding any Reimbursement Charges) actually paid to such Provider by the Recipient pursuant to this Agreement. The foregoing limitations on Liability in this Section 6.02 shall not apply to any breach of Section 8.03 and shall not limit any obligation to re-perform as set forth in Section 6.03. This Section 6.02 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
Section 6.03. Obligation To Re-perform; Liabilities . In the event of any breach of this Agreement by any Provider with respect to the provision of any Services (with respect to which the Provider can reasonably be expected to re-perform in a commercially reasonable manner), the Provider shall (a) promptly correct in all material respects such error, defect or breach or re-perform in all material respects such Services at the request of the Recipient and at the sole cost and expense of the Provider and (b) subject to the limitations set forth in Sections 6.01 and 6.02 , reimburse the Recipient and its Affiliates and Representatives for Liabilities attributable to such breach by the Provider. The remedy set forth in this Section 6.03 shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the Recipient for any such breach of this Agreement. Any request for re-performance in accordance with this Section 6.03 by the Recipient must be in writing and specify in reasonable detail the particular error, defect or breach, and such request must be made no more than one (1) month from the date such error, defect or breach becomes apparent or should have reasonably become apparent to the Recipient. This Section 6.03 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
Section 6.04. Release and Recipient Indemnity . Subject to Section 6.01, each Recipient hereby releases the applicable Provider and its Affiliates and Representatives (each, a Provider Indemnified Party ), and each Recipient hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless each such Provider Indemnified Party from and against any and all Liabilities arising from, relating to or in connection with: (a) the use of any Services by such Recipient or any of its Affiliates, Representatives or other Persons using such Services; or (b) the sale, delivery,
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provision or use of any Services provided under or contemplated by this Agreement, in the case of each of clause (a) and (b), except to the extent that such Liabilities arise out of, relate to or are a consequence of the applicable Provider Indemnified Partys bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Section 6.05. Provider Indemnity . Subject to Section 6.01 , each Provider hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the applicable Recipient and its Affiliates and Representatives (each a Recipient Indemnified Party ), from and against any and all Liabilities arising from, relating to or in connection with: (a) the use of any Services by such Recipient or any of its Affiliates, Representatives or other Persons using such Services; or (b) the sale, delivery, provision or use of any Services provided under or contemplated by this Agreement, in the case of each of clause (a) and (b), to the extent that such Liabilities arise out of, relate to or are a consequence of the applicable Providers bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Section 6.06. Indemnification Procedures . The provisions of Article VI of the Separation Agreement shall govern claims for indemnification under this Agreement.
Section 6.07. Liability for Payment Obligations . Nothing in this Article VI shall be deemed to eliminate or limit, in any respect, CBSs or Outdoor Americas express obligation in this Agreement to pay Service Charges and Reimbursement Charges for Services rendered in accordance with this Agreement.
Section 6.08. Exclusion of Other Remedies . The provisions of Sections 6.03 , 6.04 and 6.05 of this Agreement shall, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable Law, be the sole and exclusive remedies of the Provider Indemnified Parties and the Recipient Indemnified Parties, as applicable, for any claim, loss, damage, expense or liability, whether arising from statute, principle of common or civil law, principles of strict liability, tort, contract or otherwise under this Agreement.
Section 6.09. Confirmation . Neither Party excludes responsibility for any liability which cannot be excluded pursuant to applicable Law.
ARTICLE VII
TERM AND TERMINATION
Section 7.01. Term and Termination . (a) This Agreement shall commence immediately upon the IPO Closing Time and shall terminate upon the earlier to occur of: (i) the last date on which either Party is obligated to provide any Service to the other Party in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or (ii) the mutual written agreement of the Parties to terminate this Agreement in its entirety.
(b) Without prejudice to a Recipients rights with respect to a Force Majeure, a Recipient may from time to time terminate this Agreement with respect to the entirety of any individual Service but not a portion thereof:
(i) for any reason or no reason, upon providing at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Provider; provided , however , that the Recipient shall pay to the Provider the necessary and reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs incurred in
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connection with the wind down of such Service other than any employee severance and relocation expenses, but including unamortized license fees and costs for equipment used to provide such Service, contractual obligations under agreements used to provide such Service, any breakage or termination fees and any other termination costs payable by the Provider with respect to any resources or pursuant to any other third-party agreements that were used by the Provider to provide such Service (or an equitably allocated portion thereof, in the case of any such equipment, resources or agreements that also were used for purposes other than providing Services); or
(ii) if the Provider of such Service has failed to perform any of its material obligations under this Agreement with respect to such Service, and such failure shall continue to exist thirty (30) days after receipt by the Provider of written notice of such failure from the Recipient.
In the event that any Service is terminated other than at the end of a month, the Service Charge associated with such Service shall be pro-rated appropriately. The Parties acknowledge that there may be interdependencies among the Services being provided under this Agreement that may not be identified on the applicable Schedules and agree that, if the Providers ability to provide a particular Service in accordance with this Agreement is materially and adversely affected by the termination of another Service in accordance with Section 7.01(b)(i) , then the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to amend the Schedule relating to such affected continuing Service, which amendment shall be consistent with the terms of, and the pricing methodology used for, comparable Services.
(c) In connection with the termination of any Service, if the Recipient reasonably determines that it will require such Service to continue beyond the date on which such Service is scheduled to terminate, the Recipient may request that the Provider extend such Service (any such extension, a Service Extension ) for a specified period beyond the scheduled termination of such Service (which period shall in no event be longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days) by written notice to the Provider no less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of such scheduled termination, and Provider shall consider any such request in good faith; provided , however , that no Party shall be obligated to agree to any Service Extension, including because, after good-faith negotiations between the Parties, the Parties fail to reach an agreement with respect to the terms thereof; provided , further , however , that (i) there shall be no more than one (1) Service Extension with respect to each Service and (ii) the Provider shall not be obligated to provide such Service Extension if a third-party consent is required and cannot be obtained by the Provider. Unless otherwise agreed to by Provider and Recipient, the Service Charge applicable to any such Service Extension shall be one hundred and twenty percent (120%) of the Service Charge applicable to such Service immediately prior to the Service Extension. In connection with any request for Service Extensions in accordance with this Section 7.01(c) , the CBS Services Manager and the Outdoor Americas Services Manager shall in good faith (x) negotiate the terms of an amendment to the applicable Schedule, which amendment shall be consistent with the terms of the applicable Service, and (y) determine the costs and expenses (other than Service Charges), if any, that would be incurred by the Provider or the Recipient, as the case may be, in connection with the provision of such Service Extension, which costs and expenses shall be borne solely by the Party requesting the Service Extension. Each amended Schedule to implement a Service Extension, as agreed to in writing by the Parties, shall be deemed part of this Agreement as of the date of such agreement and any Services provided pursuant to such Service Extensions shall be deemed Services provided under this Agreement, in each case subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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Section 7.02. Effect of Termination . Upon termination of any Service pursuant to this Agreement, the Provider of the terminated Service will have no further obligation to provide the terminated Service, and the relevant Recipient will have no obligation to pay any future Service Charges relating to any such Service; provided , however , that the Recipient shall remain obligated to the relevant Provider for the (i) Service Charges and Reimbursement Charges owed and payable in respect of Services provided prior to the effective date of termination and (ii) any applicable charges described in Section 7.01(b)(i) , which charges shall be payable only in the event that the Recipient terminates any Service pursuant to Section 7.01(b)(i) . In connection with the termination of any Service, the provisions of this Agreement not relating solely to such terminated Service shall survive any such termination, and in connection with a termination of this Agreement, Article I , Article VI (including liability in respect of any indemnifiable Liabilities under this Agreement arising or occurring on or prior to the date of termination), Article VII , Article VIII and all confidentiality obligations under this Agreement and liability for all due and unpaid Service Charges and Reimbursement Charges and any applicable charges payable pursuant to Section 7.01(b)(i) , shall continue to survive indefinitely.
Section 7.03. Force Majeure . (a) Neither Party (nor any Person acting on its behalf) shall have any liability or responsibility for failure to fulfill any obligation (other than a payment obligation) under this Agreement so long as and to the extent to which the fulfillment of such obligation is prevented, frustrated, hindered or delayed as a consequence of a Force Majeure; provided , however , that (i) such Party (or such Person) shall have exercised commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the effect of such Force Majeure on its obligations; and (ii) the nature, quality and standard of care that the Provider shall provide in delivering a Service after a Force Majeure shall be substantially the same as the nature, quality and standard of care that the Provider provides to its Affiliates with respect to such Service. In the event of an occurrence of a Force Majeure, the Party whose performance is affected thereby shall give notice of suspension as soon as reasonably practicable to the other stating the date and extent of such suspension and the cause thereof, and such Party shall resume the performance of such obligations as soon as reasonably practicable after the removal of such cause.
(b) During the period of a Force Majeure, the Recipient shall be entitled to permanently terminate such Service(s) (and shall be relieved of the obligation to pay Service Charges for such Services(s) throughout the duration of such Force Majeure) if a Force Majeure shall continue to exist for more than fifteen (15) consecutive days, it being understood that Recipient shall not be required to provide any advance notice of such termination to Provider or pay any charges in connection therewith.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 8.01. No Agency . Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed in any way or for any purpose to constitute any Party as an agent of an unaffiliated party in the conduct of such other partys business. A Provider of any Service under this Agreement shall act as an
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independent contractor and not as the agent of the Recipient in performing such Service, maintaining control over its employees, its subcontractors and their employees and complying with all withholding of income at source requirements, whether federal, national, state, local or foreign.
Section 8.02. Subcontractors . A Provider may hire or engage one or more subcontractors to perform any or all of its obligations under this Agreement; provided , however , that (i) such Provider shall use the same degree of care in selecting any such subcontractor as it would if such contractor was being retained to provide similar services to the Provider and (ii) such Provider shall in all cases remain primarily responsible for all of its obligations under this Agreement with respect to the scope of the Services, the standard for services as set forth in Article V and the content of the Services provided to the Recipient.
Section 8.03. Treatment of Confidential Information .
(a) The Parties shall not, and shall cause all other persons providing Services or having access to information of the other Party that is confidential or proprietary ( Confidential Information ) not to, disclose to any other person or use, except for purposes of this Agreement, any Confidential Information of the other Party; provided , however , that the Confidential Information may be used by such Party to the extent that such Confidential Information has been (i) in the public domain through no fault of such Party or any member of such Group or any of their respective Representatives, (ii) later lawfully acquired from other sources by such Party (or any member of such Partys Group) which sources are not themselves bound by a confidentiality obligation, or (iii) independently generated without reference to any Confidential Information of the other Party; provided , further , that each Party may disclose Confidential Information of the other Party, to the extent not prohibited by applicable Law: (i) to its Representatives on a need-to-know basis in connection with the performance of such Partys obligations under this Agreement; (ii) in any report, statement, testimony or other submission required to be made to any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the disclosing Party; or (iii) in order to comply with applicable Law, or in response to any summons, subpoena or other legal process or formal or informal investigative demand issued to the disclosing Party in the course of any litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding. In the event that a Party becomes legally compelled (based on advice of counsel) by deposition, interrogatory, request for documents subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar judicial or administrative process to disclose any Confidential Information of the other Party, such disclosing Party shall provide the other Party with prompt prior written notice of such requirement, and, to the extent reasonably practicable, cooperate with the other Party (at such other Partys expense) to obtain a protective order or similar remedy to cause such Confidential Information not to be disclosed, including interposing all available objections thereto, such as objections based on settlement privilege. In the event that such protective order or other similar remedy is not obtained, the disclosing Party shall furnish only that portion of the Confidential Information that has been legally compelled, and shall exercise its commercially reasonable efforts (at such other Partys expense) to obtain assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded such Confidential Information.
(b) Each Party shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, protect the Confidential Information of the other Party by using the same degree of care to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of such as the Party uses to protect its own confidential information of a like nature, but in any event no less than a reasonable degree of care.
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(c) Each Party shall be liable for any failure by its respective Representatives to comply with the restrictions on use and disclosure of Confidential Information contained in this Agreement.
(d) Each Party shall comply with all applicable local, state, national, federal and foreign privacy and data protection Laws that are or that may in the future be applicable to the provision of Services under this Agreement.
Section 8.04. Further Assurances . Each Party covenants and agrees that, without any additional consideration, it shall execute and deliver any further legal instruments and perform any acts that are or may become necessary to effectuate this Agreement.
Section 8.05. Dispute Resolution . Any Dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article VII of the Separation Agreement, which shall be the sole and exclusive procedures for the resolution of any such Dispute unless otherwise specified herein or in Article VII of the Separation Agreement.
Section 8.06. Notices . Except with respect to routine communications by the CBS Services Manager, Outdoor Americas Services Manager, CBS Local Services Manager and Outdoor Americas Local Services Manager under Section 2.06 , all notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile or electronic transmission with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 8.06 ):
(i) | if to CBS: |
CBS Corporation
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019
Attn: General Counsel
(ii) | if to Outdoor Americas: |
CBS Outdoor Americas Inc.
405 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, New York 10174
Attn: General Counsel
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Section 8.07. Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced under any Law or as a matter of public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
Section 8.08. Entire Agreement . This Agreement, together with the documents referenced herein (including the Separation Agreement and any other Ancillary Agreements) constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, supersede all prior written and oral and all contemporaneous oral agreements, negotiations, discussions, writings, understandings, commitments and conversations with respect to such subject matter and there are no agreements or understandings between the parties other than those set forth or referred to herein or therein.
Section 8.09. No Third-Party Beneficiaries . Except as provided in Article VI with respect to Provider Indemnified Parties and Recipient Indemnified Parties, this Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties and their permitted successors and assigns and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person, including any union or any employee or former employee of CBS or Outdoor Americas, any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever, including any rights of employment for any specified period, under or by reason of this Agreement.
Section 8.10. Governing Law . This Agreement (and any claims or disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement or to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to the inducement of any Party to enter into this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, whether for breach of contract, tortious conduct or otherwise and whether predicated on common law, statute or otherwise) shall in all respects be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of New York, including all matters of construction, validity and performance, in each case without reference to any conflict of Law rules that might lead to the application of the Laws of any other jurisdiction (other than Section 5-1401 and Section 5-1402 of the General Obligations Law of the State of New York).
Section 8.11. Amendment . No provision of this Agreement, including any Schedules to this Agreement, may be amended, supplemented or modified except by a written instrument making specific reference to this Agreement or any such Schedules to this Agreement, as applicable, signed by all the Parties.
Section 8.12. Rules of Construction . Interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the following rules of construction: (a) words in the singular shall be held to include the plural and vice versa, and words of one gender shall be held to include the other gender as the context requires; (b) references to the terms Article, Section, paragraph and Schedules are references to the Articles, Sections, paragraphs and Schedules of this Agreement unless otherwise specified; (c) references to $ shall mean U.S. dollars; (d) the word including and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall mean including without limitation,
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unless otherwise specified; (e) the word or shall not be exclusive; (f) references to written or in writing include in electronic form; (g) provisions shall apply, when appropriate, to successive events and transactions; (h) the headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement; (i) CBS and Outdoor Americas have each participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and if an ambiguity or question of interpretation should arise, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or burdening either Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions in this Agreement or any interim drafts of this Agreement; (j) a reference to any Person includes such Persons successors and permitted assigns; (k) any reference to days means calendar days unless business days are expressly specified; and (l) when calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded, and if the last day of such period is not a business day, the period shall end on the next succeeding business day.
Section 8.13. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by each Party in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or portable document format (PDF) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
Section 8.14. Assignability . This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of Law or otherwise without the prior written consent of CBS and Outdoor Americas, except that each Party may:
(a) assign all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any of its Subsidiaries; provided that, in connection with any such assignment, the assigning Party provides a guarantee to the non-assigning Party (in a form reasonably agreed upon) for any liability or obligation of the assignee under this Agreement;
(b) in connection with the divestiture of any Subsidiary or business of such Party that is a Recipient to an acquiror that is not a competitor of the Provider, assign to the acquiror of such Subsidiary or business its rights and obligations as a Recipient with respect to the Services provided to such divested Subsidiary or business under this Agreement; provided that (i) in connection with any such assignment, the assigning Party provides a guarantee to the non-assigning Party (in a form reasonably agreed upon) for any liability or obligation of the assignee under this Agreement, (ii) any and all costs and expenses incurred by either Party in connection with such assignment (including in connection with clause (iii) of this proviso) shall be borne solely by the assigning Party, and (iii) the Parties shall in good faith negotiate any amendments to this Agreement, including the Schedules hereto, that may be necessary or appropriate in order to assign such Services; and
(c) in connection with the divestiture of any Subsidiary or business of such Party that is a Recipient to an acquiror that is a competitor of the Provider, assign to the acquiror of such Subsidiary or business its rights and obligations as a Recipient with respect to the Services
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provided to such divested Subsidiary or business under this Agreement; provided that (i) in connection with any such assignment, the assigning Party provides a guarantee to the non-assigning Party (in a form reasonably agreed upon) for any liability or obligation of the assignee under this Agreement, (ii) any and all costs and expenses incurred by either Party in connection with such assignment (including in connection with clause (iii) of this proviso) shall be borne solely by the assigning Party, (iii) the Parties shall in good faith negotiate any amendments to this Agreement, including the Schedules hereto, that may be necessary or appropriate in order to ensure that such assignment will not (x) materially and adversely affect the businesses and operations of each of the Parties and their respective Affiliates or (y) create a competitive disadvantage for the Provider with respect to an acquiror that is a competitor, and (iv) no Party shall be obligated to provide any such assigned Services to an acquiror that is a competitor if the provision of such assigned Services to such acquiror would disrupt the operation of such Partys businesses or create a competitive disadvantage for such Party with respect to such acquirer.
Section 8.15. Public Announcements . From and after the IPO Closing Time, the Parties shall consult with each other before issuing, and give each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, that portion of any press release or other public statements that relates to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except (a) as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchange or national securities quotation system; or (b) as otherwise set forth in the Separation Agreement.
Section 8.16. Non-Recourse . No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, partner, shareholder, Affiliate, agent, attorney or representative of either CBS or Outdoor Americas or their Affiliates shall have any liability for any obligations or liabilities of CBS or Outdoor Americas, respectively, under this Agreement or for any claims based on, in respect of, or by reason of, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first written above by their respective duly authorized officers.
CBS CORPORATION | ||||
By: |
/s/ Joseph R. Ianniello |
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Name: | Joseph R. Ianniello | |||
Title: | Chief Operating Officer | |||
CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS INC. | ||||
By: |
/s/ Donald R. Shassian |
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Name: | Donald R. Shassian | |||
Title: |
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
[Signature Page to Transition Services Agreement]
Exhibit I
Service Managers
| The initial CBS Services Manager is Ed Schwartz. |
| The initial Outdoor Americas Services Manager is Donald Shassian. |
I-1
Exhibit 10.3
LICENSE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
CBS BROADCASTING INC.
AND
CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS INC.
DATED AS OF APRIL 2, 2014
LICENSE AGREEMENT
This LICENSE AGREEMENT, dated as of April 2, 2014 (this Agreement ), is by and between CBS Broadcasting Inc., a Delaware corporation, and CBS Outdoor Americas Inc., a Maryland corporation (the Licensee ). The Licensor and the Licensee are herein referred to individually as a Party and collectively as the Parties. Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement, all capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Master Separation Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between CBS Corporation, a Delaware corporation ( CBS ) and Outdoor Americas (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms, the Separation Agreement ).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Licensee is presently a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the Licensor, which itself is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of CBS;
WHEREAS, CBS presently intends to cause the Licensee to issue shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock in an initial public offering (the IPO ), immediately following which CBS will own at least 80.1% or more of the outstanding shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock;
WHEREAS, following the IPO, CBS presently intends to distribute the Outdoor Americas Common Stock held by CBS in one or more transactions that collectively have the effect that all or a substantial part of the shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock held by CBS are distributed to all or some of the stockholders of CBS, whenever such transaction(s) shall occur (such transactions, collectively, the Split-Off );
WHEREAS, the Licensor is the registered proprietor of the Trademarks, and it or its Affiliates is the registered proprietor of the Domain Names or, in either case, it or its Affiliates have been licensed or otherwise authorized to deal with them and is permitted and able to license or sub-license the relevant rights to the Licensee on the terms of this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Licensor wishes to license or sub-license its rights, title, and interest in and to the Trademarks and to license or sub-license its rights, title, and interest in and to, and to cause its Subsidiaries to license or sub-license their rights, title, and interest in and to, the Domain Names on the terms set out herein to the Licensee on a transition basis for the purpose of allowing the Licensee to wind-down its use of the Trademarks and Domain Names in connection with the IPO and the Split-Off; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
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1 | Definitions and Interpretations |
1.1 In this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meaning assigned to them:
(a) Brand Guidelines means the brand guidelines attached at Schedule 3 of this Agreement;
(b) Contract Counterparties means those third parties with whom the Licensee or its Affiliates has a current contract for the sale of outdoor advertising space as of the IPO Closing Time;
(c) Domain Names means the domain names listed in Schedule 1 (or as may by written agreement of the parties be deemed added to that schedule);
(d) Licensed Property means the Trademarks and Domain Names;
(e) Sites means those sites at which the Outdoor Americas Business provides outdoor advertising space to their customers at the IPO Closing Time, together with any further additional sites which are offered to the Licensee during the Term pursuant to the terms of any of its contracts with the Contract Counterparties; and
(f) Trademarks means all of the trademarks listed in Schedule 2.
2 | Grant of Rights |
2.1 The Licensor (on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries) hereby grants to the Licensee a non-exclusive royalty-free license to:
(a) Use the Licensors CBS OUTDOOR Trademarks as part of (i) registered and unregistered business names, (ii) registered company names and (iii) Domain Names, in each case, to the extent in use as of the IPO Closing Time in the conduct of the Outdoor Americas Business (including the natural extension and evolution thereof during the General Term (as defined below));
(b) Use the Trademarks as trademarks in the Outdoor Americas Business (other than as a physical badge on Sites), to the extent in use as of the IPO Closing Time in the conduct of the Outdoor Americas Business (including the natural extension and evolution thereof during the General Term); and
(c) Use the Trademarks as a physical badge on Sites , to the extent in use as of the IPO Closing Time in the conduct of the Outdoor Americas Business (including the natural extension and evolution thereof during the Site Term (as defined below)).
2.2 Licensee may not license or authorize third parties to use the Trademarks unless to grant limited sub-licenses to its Affiliates, the Contract Counterparties or third party operators and/or owners of Sites in each case to the extent required in connection with the operation, marketing and promotion of the Outdoor Americas Business. Notwithstanding the grant of any sub-licenses, the Licensee shall remain liable for compliance with all its obligations under this Agreement. Without the prior written consent of Licensor (not to be unreasonably withheld), the Licensee shall not use the Licensed Property on sites other than those identified herein.
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2.3 All rights not expressly granted by the Licensor to the Licensee pursuant to this Agreement are reserved without exception or limitation. The Licensee hereby acknowledges that Licensors CBS and Eye Design trademarks are famous and CBS and its Affiliates, including Licensor, use such marks on their respective websites and in certain domain names and use by the CBS and its Affiliates, including Licensor, of its CBS and Eye Design marks for activities other than the Outdoor Americas Business will not be a breach of any of its obligations under this Agreement. The Licensee hereby acknowledges that the Licensor may use the Trademarks in any manner, including promotion of its non-outdoor advertising businesses on outdoor advertising.
3 | Term |
3.1 This Agreement shall commence at the IPO Closing Time, and in respect of:
(a) the licenses granted by Sections 2.1(a) and 2.1(b) of this Agreement (and all terms of this Agreement related to such licenses) shall terminate automatically without the need for action by either Party on the date which is ninety (90) days from the Split-Off Date (the General Term ); and
(b) the licenses granted by Section 2.1(c) of this Agreement (and all terms of this Agreement related to such licenses) shall terminate automatically without the need for action by either Party on the date which is eighteen (18) months from the Split-Off Date (the Site Term ).
4 | Licensees Use of the Trademarks |
4.1 The Licensee shall use the Trademarks in accordance with the Brand Guidelines together with any further or alternative branding guidelines as may reasonably be stipulated by the Licensor from time to time and shall observe all directions given by the Licensor as to colors and size of the representation of the Trademarks in connection with the operation of the Outdoor Americas Business or any advertising or marketing thereof.
4.2 If Licensee becomes aware of any existing uses of the Trademarks in the Outdoor Americas Business as of the IPO Closing Time that do not conform to the Brand Guidelines ( Non-Conforming Existing Uses ), Licensee shall promptly alert Licensor. Licensor shall have the option to request that Licensee conform such Non-Conforming Existing Uses to the Brand Guidelines; provided, that if Licensor permits Licensee to continue to use the Non-Conforming Existing Uses, Licensee shall not expand the Non-Conforming Existing Use beyond such use.
4.3 Licensor or its designee will have the right to inspect the Outdoor Americas Business operations conducted in connection with the Trademarks during regular business hours and upon reasonable notice in order to assure that the provisions of this Agreement are being observed. In connection with foregoing, Licensee agrees to cooperate with reasonable requests from Licensor to send to Licensor photographs of sample marketing material, Sites and other displays of the Trademarks during the Term.
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4.4 In using the Trademarks, the Licensee shall:
(a) maintain such quality standards for the Outdoor Americas Business that are in place as of the IPO Closing Time;
(b) at all times seek to maintain their distinctiveness and the Licensee shall not do, or omit to do, any act which may render the Trademarks generic or invalid;
(c) not perform any act which may reasonably be expected to be materially inconsistent with the goodwill or reputation of the Licensed Property; and
(d) not make any representation or do any act which may be taken to indicate that it has any right, title or interest in or to the ownership of any of the Licensed Property other than the licensed rights conferred by this Agreement.
4.5 The Licensee shall cause to appear on all marketing and promotional materials on or in connection with which the Trademarks is used the following legend:
CBS ® is a Registered Trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
and/or such legends, markings, and notices as the Licensor may reasonably request in order to give appropriate notice of any trademark, trade name or other rights therein.
4.6 During the General Term, the Licensor shall cooperate with Licensee to enable the Domain Names to be directed to the appropriate servers for the websites relating to the Outdoor Americas Business. The parties shall cooperate to achieve re-direction of the Domain Names prior to the expiration of the General Term.
4.7 The Licensee will, during the General Term, use its reasonable best efforts to reduce its usage of the Licensed Property for which a license is granted pursuant to either Section 2.1(a) or 2.1(b) of this Agreement such that, as at the expiration of the General Term, it will have ceased using any of the Licensed Property for which a license is granted pursuant to either Section 2.1(a) or 2.1(b) of this Agreement.
4.8 The Licensee will, during the Site Term, use its reasonable best efforts to reduce its usage of the Licensed Property for which a license is granted pursuant to Section 2.1(c) of this Agreement such that, as at the expiration of the Site Term, it will have ceased using any of the Licensed Property for which a license is granted pursuant to Sections 2.1(c) of this Agreement.
4.9 The Licensee is not permitted to adopt any new visual representation of the Trademarks in a form that is not already in use by the Outdoor Americas Business.
5 | Ownership |
5.1 The Licensee acknowledges that nothing contained in this Agreement shall give the Licensee any right, title or interest in or to the Licensed Property, or any right to use them in any territory save as expressly granted in this Agreement. The Licensee will not claim any rights in the Licensed Property or apply to register the Licensed Property or any confusingly similar name or mark whether alone or in combination with any other name or mark or otherwise in any territory.
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5.2 Any goodwill derived by, and any rights acquired by the Licensee from the use of the Trademarks or any derivatives thereof shall accrue to the Licensor (or its successors in title). At the request and expense of the Licensor, the Licensee shall execute all documents or take such action that is reasonably necessary to assign such goodwill and/or rights to the Licensor or otherwise to confirm Licensors ownership of the Licensed Property.
5.3 The Licensee agrees that it shall at no time prior to the expiration of this Agreement use or authorize the use of or apply to register any copyright, trademark, trade name, domain name or other designation identical to or similar to the Licensed Property. The Licensee agrees that the Licensor will, in its sole cost and discretion, clear, file, maintain and defend any and all applications and resulting registrations worldwide for the Licensed Property until the termination of this Agreement. The Licensee further agrees to abide by all reasonable clearance, filing and maintenance decisions made by the Licensor in connection with this Agreement, to execute any other documents or other materials the Licensor may reasonably request in furtherance of the purpose of this Agreement, and to cooperate with the Licensor in connection therewith, as requested.
5.4 If, in breach of this Agreement, the Licensee registers, or applies to register, any copyright, trademark, trade name, domain name or other designation identical to or similar to the Licensed Property, it shall immediately, with full title guarantee, transfer the registration or application to the Licensor, subject to reimbursement of the Licensees costs by the Licensor.
5.5 The Licensee agrees that it will not, and it will cause its Affiliates to not, use or authorize the use of or apply to register any copyright, trademark, trade name, domain name or other designation identical to or similar to the Licensed Property.
6 | Licensor obligations |
6.1 The Licensor shall be required (a) during the General Term to maintain all registrations for the Trademarks that exist as of the IPO Closing Time for which a license is granted pursuant to either Section 2.1(a) or 2.1(b) of this Agreement and (b) during the Site Term to maintain all registrations for the Trademarks that exist as of the IPO Closing Time for which a license is granted pursuant to Section 2.1(c) of this Agreement.
7 | Warranties |
7.1 Each Party warrants and represents to the other that it has the full right, power and authority to execute and perform the obligations of this Agreement.
7.2 The Licensor warrants and represents to the Licensee that:
(a) it (or one of its Subsidiaries) holds all such rights and interest in the Licensed Property as are required to permit Licensor to enter into this Agreement; and
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(b) so far as the Licensor is aware, the Licensees use of the Licensed Property in connection with the Outdoor Americas Business does not and will not infringe or violate any other person or entitys Intellectual Property Rights or proprietary rights of any kind.
8 | Taxes |
8.1 Licensee shall be responsible for, pay and promptly reimburse the Licensor for any sales tax, value-added tax, goods and services tax or similar excise tax required to be paid or withheld by Licensor (or one of its Subsidiaries) in connection with this Agreement or the performance thereof, subject to the receipt of a valid tax invoice (if required by applicable law).
9 | Further Assurance |
9.1 Each Party shall, at the cost and the request of the other Party and at any time after the IPO Closing Time, execute such documents and perform such acts as the other Party may reasonably require for the purpose of giving effect to this Agreement.
10 | Infringement |
10.1 The Licensee shall, as soon as it becomes aware thereof, give the Licensor full particulars of any use or proposed use by any other person of a trade name, trademark, domain name or get-up of goods or mode of promotion or advertising which amounts or might amount either to: (i) infringement of; (ii) passing-off or unfair competition in relation to; or (iii) breach of any analogous or comparable right of the Licensors rights in relation to, the Licensed Property or the Licensees rights under this Agreement.
10.2 If the Licensee becomes aware that any other person alleges that the Licensed Property is invalid or that use of the Licensed Property infringes any rights of the Licensor or that the Licensed Property may be susceptible to challenge, the Licensee shall provide the Licensor with the particulars thereof.
10.3 The Licensor may, in its sole discretion, commence or prosecute any claims or suits to protect its rights hereunder, and the Licensee agrees to cooperate fully with Licensor and Licensor shall be responsible for reimbursing the Licensee for any and all documented costs reasonably incurred by the Licensee in providing such assistance to the Licensor.
11 | Termination |
11.1 Either Party (the Non-Defaulting Party ) may forthwith terminate this Agreement by notice to the other Party (the Defaulting Party ) in the event that:
(a) the Defaulting Party is wound up, files a petition in bankruptcy or is adjudicated a bankrupt, becomes unable to pay its debts when due, becomes insolvent, has a receiver, administrator, liquidator or similar appointed over its assets, makes any assignment for the benefit of its creditors or an arrangement pursuant to any insolvency law or anything analogous occurs in any jurisdiction;
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(b) the Defaulting Party fails to comply with any of its material obligations pursuant to this Agreement and does not remedy the same (if capable of being remedied) within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice in writing from the Non-Defaulting Party specifying the failure and demanding that it be remedied; or
(c) the Licensee alone or with others seeks a declaration or other order from the court or other authority having competent jurisdiction that the registration of any of the Licensed Property is invalid or otherwise attacks the validity of the Licensed Property.
11.2 Upon any expiration of the General Term or any termination of this Agreement, all rights to use any Licensed Property granted herein pursuant to either Section 2.1(a) or 2.1(b) of this Agreement to the Licensee shall immediately cease and the Licensee shall at the Licensors request either return to the Licensor or destroy all materials bearing the Licensed Property for which a license is granted pursuant to either Section 2.1(a) or 2.1(b) of this Agreement upon such termination. The Licensee shall deliver to Licensor a certificate, dated the final day of the General Term, signed by an officer of the Licensee attesting to the cessation of use and the return or destruction of any remaining materials bearing the Licensed Property for which a license is granted pursuant to either Section 2.1(a) or 2.1(b) of this Agreement.
11.3 Upon any expiration of the Site Term or any termination of this Agreement, all rights to use any Licensed Property granted herein pursuant to Section 2.1(c) of this Agreement to the Licensee shall immediately cease and the Licensee shall at the Licensors request either return to the Licensor or destroy all materials bearing the Licensed Property for which a license is granted pursuant to Section 2.1(c) of this Agreement upon such termination. The Licensee shall deliver to Licensor a certificate, dated the final day of the Site Term, signed by an officer of the Licensee attesting to the cessation of use and the return or destruction of any remaining materials bearing the Licensed Property for which a license is granted pursuant to Section 2.1(c) of this Agreement.
11.4 Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Article 12 and Section 5.5 of this Agreement shall survive any termination of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect.
12 | General |
12.1 No Agency . Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to create any joint venture, partnership or principal agent relationship between the Licensee and the Licensor and no Party shall hold itself out in its advertising or otherwise in any manner which would indicate or imply any such relationship with the other.
12.2 Entire Agreement . This Agreement and the Master Separation Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the CBS and/or the Licensor, on the one hand, and the Licensee, on the other hand, with respect to the Licensed Property, supersede all prior written and oral and all contemporaneous oral agreements, negotiations, discussions, writings, understandings, commitments and conversations with respect to such subject matter and there are no agreements or understandings between the CBS and/or the Licensor, on the one hand, and the Licensee, on the other hand other than those set forth or referred to herein or therein.
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12.3 Amendments . No provision of this Agreement, including any Schedules to this Agreement, may be amended, supplemented or modified except by a written instrument making specific reference to this Agreement or any such Schedules to this Agreement, as applicable, signed by the Licensor and the Licensee.
12.4 Dispute Resolution . Any Dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article VII of the Separation Agreement, which shall be the sole and exclusive procedures for the resolution of any such Dispute unless otherwise specified herein or in Article VII of the Separation Agreement.
12.5 Liability . Neither Party shall be liable in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise arising out of or in connection with this Agreement for any special, indirect or consequential losses or damage including any economic loss (including loss of revenues, profits, contracts, business or anticipated savings); in any case, whether or not such losses were within the contemplation of the parties at the date of this Agreement. The foregoing exclusion shall not apply in the event of any indemnity obligation under this Agreement.
12.6 Confidentiality . Each of the parties shall keep confidential the terms of this Agreement and all information concerning the business of either of them exchanged between them in the course of negotiating the same or pursuant to the terms hereof and shall not divulge the same to any third parties (other than to their respective professional advisers) save to the extent necessary to enable them to perform their respective obligations hereunder.
12.7 Assignability . This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of Law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the Licensor and the Licensee, except that each of the Licensor and the Licensee may assign all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any of its Subsidiaries; provided , that in connection with any such assignment, the assigning Party provides a guarantee to the non-assigning Party (in a form reasonably agreed upon) for any liability or obligation of the assignee under this Agreement. Any purported assignment or transfer in violation of this Section 12.7 shall be null and void and of no effect.
12.8 Notices . Any notice given or served under this Agreement shall be in writing and in accordance with the provisions of Section VII of the Separation Agreement.
12.9 Waivers . No failure or delay on the part of any Party in exercising any power or right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the parties hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have hereunder. No provision of this Agreement may be waived except pursuant to a writing executed by the waiving Party.
12.10 Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced under any Law or as a matter of public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is not affected in any manner materially adverse to either the Licensor or the Licensee. Upon such
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determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Licensor and the Licensee shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Licensor and the Licensee as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
12.11 No Third-Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Licensor and the Licensee and their permitted successors and assigns and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever, including any rights of employment for any specified period, under or by reason of this Agreement.
12.12 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by each Party in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or portable document format (PDF) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
12.13 Rules of Construction . Interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the following rules of construction: (a) words in the singular shall be held to include the plural and vice versa, and words of one gender shall be held to include the other gender as the context requires; (b) references to the terms Article, Section, paragraph and Schedules are references to the Articles, Sections, paragraphs and Schedules of this Agreement unless otherwise specified; (c) references to $ shall mean U.S. dollars; (d) the word including and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall mean including without limitation, unless otherwise specified; (e) the word or shall not be exclusive; (f) references to written or in writing include in electronic form; (g) provisions shall apply, when appropriate, to successive events and transactions; (h) the headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement; if an ambiguity or question of interpretation should arise, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Licensor and the Licensee and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or burdening either Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions in this Agreement or any interim drafts of this Agreement; (i) a reference to any Person includes such Persons successors and permitted assigns; (j) any reference to days means calendar days unless Business Days are expressly specified; and (k) when calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded, and if the last day of such period is not a Business Day, the period shall end on the next succeeding Business Day.
12.14 Jurisdiction and Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial
(a) This Agreement (and any claims or disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement or to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to the inducement of the Licensor or the Licensee to enter into this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, whether for breach of contract, tortious conduct or otherwise and whether predicated on common law, statute or otherwise) shall in all respects be governed by, and construed in
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accordance with, the Laws of the State of New York, including all matters of construction, validity and performance, in each case without reference to any conflict of Law rules that might lead to the application of the Laws of any other jurisdiction (other than Section 5-1401 and Section 5-1402 of the General Obligations Law of the State of New York).
(b) Each Party irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any New York state or federal court in any action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, and hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action may be heard and determined in such New York state or federal court. Each Party hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent that it may effectively do so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Action. The parties further agree, to the extent permitted by law, that final and unappealable judgment against any of them in any action contemplated above shall be conclusive and may be enforced in any other jurisdiction within or outside the United States by suit on the judgment, a certified copy of which shall be conclusive evidence of the fact and amount of such judgment.
(c) EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY ANY OF THEM AGAINST THE OTHER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE ADMINISTRATION THEREOF OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN OR THEREIN. NO PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL SEEK A JURY TRIAL IN ANY LAWSUIT, PROCEEDING, COUNTERCLAIM OR ANY OTHER LITIGATION PROCEDURE BASED UPON, OR ARISING OUT OF, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY RELATED INSTRUMENTS OR THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE PARTIES. NO PARTY WILL SEEK TO CONSOLIDATE ANY SUCH ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL HAS BEEN WAIVED WITH ANY OTHER ACTION IN WHICH A JURY TRIAL CANNOT BE OR HAS NOT BEEN WAIVED. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT OR INSTRUMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE IN THIS SECTION. NO PARTY HAS IN ANY WAY AGREED WITH OR REPRESENTED TO ANY OTHER PARTY THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION WILL NOT BE FULLY ENFORCED IN ALL INSTANCES.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date and year first written above.
CBS BROADCASTING INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Joseph R. Ianniello |
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Name: | Joseph R. Ianniello | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President | |||
CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Donald R. Shassian |
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Name: | Donald R. Shassian | |||
Title: |
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 10.4
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
CBS CORPORATION
AND
CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS, INC.
DATED AS OF APRIL 2, 2014
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of April 2, 2014 (this Agreement ), is by and between CBS Outdoor Americas, Inc., a Maryland corporation ( Outdoor Americas ), and CBS Corporation, a Delaware corporation ( CBS ). CBS and Outdoor Americas are herein referred to individually as a Party and collectively as the Parties . Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement, all capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Master Separation Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between CBS and Outdoor Americas (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms, the Separation Agreement ).
WHEREAS, Outdoor Americas is presently a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of CBS;
WHEREAS, CBS presently intends to cause Outdoor Americas to issue shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock in an initial public offering (the IPO ), by means of a Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-189643) (the IPO Registration Statement ) filed by Outdoor Americas with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC ), immediately following which CBS will own at least 80.1% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Outdoor Americas ( Outdoor Americas Common Stock );
WHEREAS, following the IPO, CBS presently intends to distribute the Outdoor Americas Common Stock held by CBS in one or more transactions that collectively have the effect that all or a substantial part of the shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock held by CBS are distributed to all or some of the stockholders of CBS, whenever such transaction(s) shall occur (such transactions, collectively, the Split-Off );
WHEREAS, CBS presently intends to effect the Split-Off by (i) consummating an offer to exchange shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock owned by CBS for shares of CBS Common Stock then outstanding and (ii) in the event that holders of CBS Common Stock subscribe for less than all of the shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock owned by CBS in such exchange offer, (a) offering the remaining shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock owned by CBS in one or more subsequent exchange offers and/or (b) distributing the remaining shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock owned by CBS on a pro rata basis to holders of CBS Common Stock whose shares of CBS Common Stock remain outstanding after consummation of the exchange offer(s) (collectively, the Distribution ), which may require registration under the Securities Act (as defined below);
WHEREAS, if CBS does not proceed with the Split-Off, CBS may elect to dispose of the shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock held by CBS in a number of different types of transactions, including open market sales, sales to one or more third parties or pro rata distributions of shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock or a combination of these transactions, which may require registration under the Securities Act; and
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WHEREAS, Outdoor Americas desires to grant to CBS the Registration Rights for the Registrable Securities (as such terms are defined below), subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Defined Terms . As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Affiliate has the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
Agreement has the meaning set forth in the Preamble to this Agreement.
Board means the board of directors of Outdoor Americas.
Business Days has the meaning set forth in the Separation Agreement.
CBS has the meaning set forth in the Preamble to this Agreement and shall include its successors, by merger, acquisition, reorganization or otherwise.
Company Public Sale has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a) of this Agreement.
Demand Registration has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a) of this Agreement.
Dispute has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(c) of this Agreement.
Distribution has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Exchange Act means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any successor thereto, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect from time to time.
Holder shall mean CBS or any of its Subsidiaries, so long as such Person holds any Registrable Securities, and any Person owning Registrable Securities who is a permitted transferee of rights under Section 3.4 .
Initiating Holder has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a) of this Agreement.
IPO has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
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IPO Registration Statement has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Loss has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(a) of this Agreement.
Losses has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(a) of this Agreement.
Outdoor Americas has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement and shall include its successors, by merger, acquisition, reorganization or otherwise.
Outdoor Americas Common Stock has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Parties has the meaning set forth in the Preamble to this Agreement.
Party has the meaning set forth in the Preamble to this Agreement.
Piggyback Registration has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a) of this Agreement.
Prospectus means the prospectus included in any Registration Statement, all amendments and supplements to such prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all other material incorporated by reference in such prospectus.
Registrable Securities means any Shares and any securities (including Outdoor Americas Common Stock) issued or issuable directly or indirectly with respect to, in exchange for or in replacement of the Shares, whether by way of a dividend or distribution or stock split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, exchange or other reorganization. The term Registrable Securities excludes, however, any security (i) the sale of which has been effectively registered under the Securities Act and which has been disposed of in accordance with a Registration Statement, (ii) that has been sold by a Holder in a transaction exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(1) thereof (including transactions pursuant to Rule 144) such that the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignee is not restricted under the Securities Act, or (iii) that have been sold by a Holder in a transaction in which such Holders rights under this Agreement are not, or cannot be, assigned.
Registration means a registration with the SEC of the offer and sale to the public of Outdoor Americas Common Stock under a Registration Statement. The terms Register and Registering shall have a correlative meaning.
Registration Expenses shall mean all expenses incident to Outdoor Americass performance of or compliance with this Agreement, including all (i) registration, qualification and filing fees; (ii) fees and expenses of compliance with securities or blue sky laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel in connection with blue sky qualifications within the United States of any Registrable Securities being registered); (iii) printing expenses, messenger, telephone and delivery expenses; (iv) internal expenses of Outdoor Americas (including all salaries and expenses of employees of Outdoor Americas performing legal or
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accounting duties); (v) fees and disbursements of counsel for Outdoor Americas and customary fees and expenses for independent certified public accountants retained by Outdoor Americas (including the expenses of any comfort letters or costs associated with the delivery by Outdoor Americass independent certified public accountants of comfort letters customarily requested by underwriters); and (vi) fees and expenses of listing any Registrable Securities on any securities exchange on which the shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock are then listed and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority registration and filing fees; but excluding any internal expenses of the Holder, any underwriting discounts or commissions attributable to the sale of any Registrable Securities, any stock transfer taxes, and any fees and expenses of counsel to the Holder.
Registration Period has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c) of this Agreement.
Registration Rights shall mean the rights of the Holders to cause Outdoor Americas to Register Registrable Securities pursuant to Article II .
Registration Statement means any registration statement of Outdoor Americas filed with, or to be filed with, the SEC under the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act, including the related Prospectus, amendments and supplements to such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, and all exhibits and all material incorporated by reference in such registration statement.
Registration Suspension has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(d) of this Agreement.
SEC has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Securities Act means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any successor thereto, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect from time to time.
Separation Agreement has the meaning set forth in the Preamble to this Agreement.
Shares means all shares of Outdoor Americas Common Stock that are beneficially owned by CBS or any permitted transferee from time to time, whether or not held immediately following the IPO.
Shelf Registration means a registration pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement.
Shelf Registration Statement means a Registration Statement of Outdoor Americas for an offering to be made on a delayed or continuous basis of Outdoor Americas Common Stock pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act (or similar provisions then in effect).
Split-Off has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
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Underwritten Offering means a Registration in which securities of Outdoor Americas are sold to an underwriter or underwriters on a firm commitment basis for reoffering to the public.
1.2 General Interpretive Principles . Interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the following rules of construction: (a) words in the singular shall be held to include the plural and vice versa, and words of one gender shall be held to include the other gender as the context requires; (b) references to the terms Article, Section, paragraph and Schedules are references to the Articles, Sections, paragraphs and Schedules of this Agreement unless otherwise specified; (c) references to $ shall mean U.S. dollars; (d) the word including and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall mean including without limitation, unless otherwise specified; (e) the word or shall not be exclusive; (f) references to written or in writing include in electronic form; (g) provisions shall apply, when appropriate, to successive events and transactions; (h) the headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement; if an ambiguity or question of interpretation should arise, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or burdening either Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions in this Agreement or any interim drafts of this Agreement; (i) a reference to any Person includes such Persons successors and permitted assigns; (j) any reference to days means calendar days, unless Business Days are expressly specified; and (k) when calculating the period of time before which, within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement, the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded, and if the last day of such period is not a Business Day, the period shall end on the next succeeding Business Day.
ARTICLE II
REGISTRATION RIGHTS
2.1 Registration .
(a) Request . Any Holder(s) of Registrable Securities (collectively, the Initiating Holder ) shall have the right to request that Outdoor Americas file a Registration Statement with the SEC on the appropriate registration form for all or part of the Registrable Securities held by such Holder, by delivering a written request thereof to Outdoor Americas specifying the number of shares of Registrable Securities such Holder wishes to register (a Demand Registration ). Outdoor Americas shall (i) within five (5) days of the receipt of a Demand Registration, give written notice of such Demand Registration to all Holders of Registrable Securities, and (ii) shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Registration Statement to become effective in respect of each Demand Registration in accordance with the intended method of distribution set forth in the written request delivered by the Holder as expeditiously as possible, and Outdoor Americas shall use its reasonable best efforts to file such Registration Statement within 45 days of receipt of such request. Outdoor Americas shall include in such Registration all Registrable Securities with respect to which Outdoor Americas receives, within the ten (10) days immediately following the receipt by the Holder(s) of such notice from Outdoor Americas, a request for inclusion in the registration from the Holder(s) thereof. Each such request from a Holder of Registrable Securities for inclusion in the Registration shall also specify the aggregate amount of Registrable Securities proposed to be registered.
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(b) Limitations on Demand Registration Requests . The Holder(s) may collectively make a total of five (5) Demand Registration requests pursuant to Section 2.1(a) (it being understood that the IPO Registration Statement shall not be treated as a Demand Registration or Demand Registration request). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, at the time of the fifth (5th) Demand Registration, Outdoor Americas is prohibited under then-existing SEC rules from registering all remaining Registrable Securities pursuant to a Shelf Registration, regardless of whether the Holder or Holders has requested that such fifth (5th) Demand Registration be a Shelf Registration or otherwise, then such Demand Registration shall not count toward the total number of Demand Registration requests made by the Holder(s), and the Holder(s) shall continue to be able to make additional Demand Registration requests until such time as Outdoor Americas is permitted under then-existing SEC rules to register all of the remaining Registrable Securities pursuant to a Shelf Registration. In the event that any Person shall have received rights to Demand Registration pursuant to Section 3.4 , and such Person shall have made a Demand Registration request, such request shall be treated as having been made by the Holder(s) for purposes of the first sentence of this Section 2.1(b) ; provided , however , that in no event shall CBS and its Subsidiaries, so long as they hold Registrable Securities, be entitled to less than three (3) Demand Registration requests hereunder. The number of Registrable Securities requested to be registered pursuant to this Section 2.1 must represent more than 10% of the number of Registrable Securities immediately following the completion of the IPO.
(c) Effective Registration . Outdoor Americas shall be deemed to have effected a Registration for purposes of this Section 2.1 if the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC or becomes effective upon filing with the SEC, and remains effective until the earlier of (i) the date when all Registrable Securities thereunder have been sold and (ii) ninety (90) days from the effective date of the Registration Statement (or from the date the applicable Prospectus is filed with the SEC if Outdoor Americas is satisfying a request for Demand Registration by filing a Prospectus under an effective Shelf Registration Statement) (the Registration Period ). No Registration shall be deemed to have been effective if the conditions to closing specified in the underwriting agreement, if any, entered into in connection with such Registration are not satisfied by reason of Outdoor Americas. If, during the Registration Period, such Registration is interfered with by any stop order, injunction or other order or requirement of the SEC or other governmental agency or court, the Registration Period shall be extended on a day-by-day basis for any period the Holder is unable to complete an offering as a result of such stop order, injunction or other order or requirement of the SEC or other governmental agency or court.
(d) Delay in Filing; Suspension of Registration . If the filing, initial effectiveness or continued use of a Registration Statement would, as reasonably determined in good faith by the general counsel of Outdoor Americas require the disclosure of material non-public information that Outdoor Americas has a bona fide business purpose to keep confidential and the disclosure of which would have a material adverse effect on any active proposal by Outdoor Americas or any of its subsidiaries to engage in any material acquisition, merger, consolidation, tender offer, other business combination, reorganization, securities offering or other material transaction, Outdoor Americas may, upon giving prompt written notice of such
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action to the Holders, postpone the filing or effectiveness of such registration (a Registration Suspension ) for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days; provided , however , that Outdoor Americas may exercise a Registration Suspension no more than two (2) times in any 12-month period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such delay shall exceed such number of days that Outdoor Americas determines in good faith to be reasonably necessary. Outdoor Americas shall (i) immediately notify the Holders upon the termination of any Registration Suspension, (ii) amend or supplement the Prospectus, if necessary, so it does not contain any misstatement of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make a statement not materially misleading, therein, and (iii) furnish to the Holders such numbers of copies of the Prospectus as so amended or supplemented as the Holders may reasonably request. The effectiveness period for any Demand Registration for which Outdoor Americas has exercised a Registration Suspension shall be increased on a day-by-day basis by the period of time such Registration Suspension is in effect.
(e) Underwritten Offering . If the Initiating Holder so indicates at the time of its request pursuant to Section 2.1(a) , such offering of Registrable Securities shall be in the form of an Underwritten Offering and Outdoor Americas shall include such information in its written notice to the Holders required under Section 2.1(a) . In the event that the Initiating Holder intends to distribute the Registrable Securities by means of an Underwritten Offering, the right of any Holder to include Registrable Securities in such registration shall be conditioned upon such Holders participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of such Holders Registrable Securities in the underwriting to the extent provided herein. CBS, in the event CBS is participating in the Underwritten Offering, or the Holders of a majority of the outstanding Registrable Securities being included in any Underwritten Offering, in the event CBS is not participating in the Underwritten Offering, shall select the underwriter(s), financial printer, solicitation and/or exchange agent (if any) and counsel for such Underwritten Offering.
(f) Priority of Securities Registered . If the managing underwriter or underwriters of a proposed Underwritten Offering of Registrable Securities included in a Registration pursuant to this Section 2.1 informs the Holders with Registrable Securities in such Registration of such class of Registrable Securities in writing that, in its or their opinion, the number of securities requested to be included in such Registration exceeds the number that can be sold in such offering without being likely to have a significant adverse effect on the price, timing or distribution of the securities offered or the market for the securities offered, the Holders of a majority of the Shares subject to such Registration shall have the right to (i) request the number of Registrable Securities to be included in such Registration be allocated pro rata among the Holders, including the Initiating Holder, to the extent necessary to reduce the total number of Registrable Securities to be included in such offering to the number recommended by the managing underwriter or underwriters; provided that any securities thereby allocated to a Holder that exceed such Holders request shall be reallocated among the remaining Holders in like manner or (ii) notify Outdoor Americas in writing that the Registration Statement shall be abandoned or withdrawn, in which event Outdoor Americas shall abandon or withdraw such Registration Statement. In the event the Holders notify Outdoor Americas that such Registration Statement shall be abandoned or withdrawn, such Holders shall not be deemed to have requested a Demand Registration pursuant to Section 2.1(a) and Outdoor Americas shall not be deemed to have effected a Demand Registration pursuant to Section 2.1(b) .
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(g) Shelf Registration; Convertible Registration; Exchange Registration . With respect to any Demand Registration, the requesting Holders may request Outdoor Americas to effect a registration of the Shares under a Shelf Registration.
(h) SEC Form . Except as set forth in the next sentence, Outdoor Americas shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause Demand Registrations to be registered on Form S-3 (or any successor form), and if Outdoor Americas is not then eligible under the Securities Act to use Form S-3, Demand Registrations shall be registered on Form S-1 or Form S-11, as applicable (or any successor form). Outdoor Americas shall use its reasonable best efforts to become eligible to use Form S-3 and, after becoming eligible to use Form S-3, shall use its reasonable best efforts to remain so eligible. All such Demand Registrations shall comply with applicable requirements of the Securities Act and, together with each prospectus included, filed or otherwise furnished by Outdoor Americas in connection therewith, shall not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.
2.2 Piggyback Registrations .
(a) Participation . If Outdoor Americas proposes to file a Registration Statement under the Securities Act with respect to any offering of its Common Stock for its own account and/or for the account of any other Persons (other than (i) a Registration under Section 2.1 hereof, (ii) a Registration pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or Form S-4 or similar forms that relate to a transaction subject to Rule 145 under the Securities Act, (iii) any form that does not include substantially the same information, other than information relating to the selling holders or their plan of distribution, as would be required to be included in a Registration Statement covering the sale of Registrable Securities, (iv) in connection with any dividend reinvestment or similar plan, (v) for the sole purpose of offering securities to another entity or its security holders in connection with the acquisition of assets or securities of such entity or any similar transaction or (vi) a Registration in which the only Common Stock being registered is Common Stock issuable upon conversion of debt securities which are also being registered) (a Company Public Sale ), then, as soon as practicable (but in no event less than fifteen (15) days prior to the proposed date of filing such Registration Statement), Outdoor Americas shall give written notice of such proposed filing to each Holder, and such notice shall offer such Holders the opportunity to Register under such Registration Statement such number of Registrable Securities as each such Holder may request in writing (a Piggyback Registration ). Subject to Section 2.2(a) and Section 2.2(c) , Outdoor Americas shall include in such Registration Statement all such Registrable Securities which are requested to be included therein within fifteen (15) Business Days after the receipt of any such notice; provided , however , that if, at any time after giving written notice of its intention to Register any securities and prior to the effective date of the Registration Statement filed in connection with such Registration, Outdoor Americas shall determine for any reason not to Register or to delay Registration of such securities, Outdoor Americas may, at its election, give written notice of such determination to each such Holder and, thereupon, (i) in the case of a determination not to Register, shall be relieved of its obligation to Register any Registrable Securities in connection with such Registration, without prejudice, however, to the rights of any Holder to request that such Registration be effected as a Demand Registration under Section 2.1 , and (ii) in the case of a determination to delay Registering, shall be permitted to delay Registering any Registrable Securities, for the same period as the delay in
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Registering such other shares of Common Stock. No Registration effected under this Section 2.2 shall relieve Outdoor Americas of its obligation to effect any Demand Registration under Section 2.1 . If the offering pursuant to such Registration Statement is to be underwritten, then each Holder making a request for a Piggyback Registration pursuant to this Section 2.2(a) shall, and Outdoor Americas shall use reasonable best efforts to coordinate arrangements with the underwriters so that each such Holder may, participate in such Underwritten Offering. If the offering pursuant to such Registration Statement is to be on any other basis, then each Holder making a request for a Piggyback Registration pursuant to this Section 2.2(a) shall, and Outdoor Americas shall use reasonable best efforts to coordinate arrangements so that each such Holder may, participate in such offering on such basis. For purposes of clarification, Outdoor Americass filing of a Shelf Registration Statement shall not be deemed to be a Company Public Sale; provided , however , that any prospectus supplement filed pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement with respect to an offering of Outdoor Americass Common Stock for its own account and/or for the account of any other Persons will be a Company Public Sale, unless such offering qualifies for an exemption from Outdoor Americas Public Sale definition in this Section 2.2(a) .
(b) Right to Withdraw . Each Holder shall have the right to withdraw such Holders request for inclusion of its Registrable Securities in any Underwritten Offering pursuant to this Section 2.2(b) at any time prior to the execution of an underwriting agreement with respect thereto by giving written notice to Outdoor Americas of such Holders request to withdraw and, subject to the preceding clause, each Holder shall be permitted to withdraw all or part of such Holders Registrable Securities from a Piggyback Registration at any time prior to the effective date thereof.
(c) Priority of Piggyback Registration . If the managing underwriter or underwriters of any proposed Underwritten Offering of a class of Registrable Securities included in a Piggyback Registration informs Outdoor Americas and Holders in writing that, in its or their opinion, the number of securities of such class which such Holder and any other Persons intend to include in such offering exceeds the number which can be sold in such offering without being likely to have an adverse effect on the price, timing or distribution of the securities offered or the market for the securities offered, then the securities to be included in such Registration shall be (i) first , all securities of Outdoor Americas and any other Persons (other than Outdoor Americass executive officers and directors) for whom Outdoor Americas is effecting the Registration, as the case may be, proposes to sell, (ii) second , the number of Registrable Securities of such class that, in the opinion of such managing underwriter or underwriters, can be sold without having such adverse effect, with such number to be allocated pro rata among the Holders that have requested to participate in such Registration based on the relative number of Registrable Securities of such class requested by such Holder to be included in such sale ( provided that any securities thereby allocated to a Holder that exceed such Holders request shall be reallocated among the remaining requesting Holders in like manner), subject to any superior contractual rights of other holders, (iii) third , the number of securities of executive officers and directors for whom Outdoor Americas is effecting the Registration, as the case may be, with such number to be allocated pro rata among the executive officers and directors, and (iv) fourth , any other securities eligible for inclusion in such Registration, allocated among the holders of such securities in such proportion as Outdoor Americas and those holders may agree.
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(d) Underwritten Offering . If any Piggyback Registration is an underwritten offering and any of the investment banker(s) or manager(s) selected to administer the offering was not one of the joint book-running managers of the IPO, such investment banker or manager shall not administer such offering if the Holders of a majority of the Shares included in such Piggyback Registration reasonably object thereto. The Holders of a majority of the Shares included in any Piggyback Registration shall have the right to select counsel for the Holders of the Shares included in such Piggyback Registration.
2.3 Registration Procedures .
(a) In connection with Outdoor Americass Registration obligations under Section 2.1 and Section 2.2 , Outdoor Americas shall use its reasonable best efforts to effect such Registration to permit the sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method or methods of distribution thereof as expeditiously as reasonably practicable (but in no event, in the case of the initial filing of the registration statement, later than thirty (30) days after the date of a demand under Section 2.1 if the applicable registration form is Form S-3 or a successor form, and for any other form, sixty (60) days from the date of such demand), and in connection therewith Outdoor Americas shall:
(i) prepare and file the required Registration Statement including all exhibits and financial statements required under the Securities Act to be filed therewith, and before filing with the SEC a Registration Statement or Prospectus, or any amendments or supplements thereto, (A) furnish to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holders, copies of all documents prepared to be filed, which documents will be subject to the review of such underwriters and such Holders and their respective counsel, and (B) not file with the SEC any Registration Statement or Prospectus or amendments or supplements thereto to which Holders or the underwriters, if any, shall reasonably object;
(ii) except in the case of a Shelf Registration, prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration statement effective and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all of the Shares registered thereon until the earlier of (A) such time as all of such Shares have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition set forth in such registration statement or (B) the expiration of nine (9) months after such registration statement becomes effective, plus the number of days that any filing or effectiveness has been delayed under Section 2.1(d) ;
(iii) in the case of a Shelf Registration (but not including any Convertible Registration), prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration statement effective and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all Shares subject thereto for a period ending on the earlier of (A) 36 months after the effective date of such registration statement plus the number of days that any filing or effectiveness has been delayed under Section 2.1(d) , and (B) the date on which all the Shares subject thereto have been sold pursuant to such registration statement;
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(iv) notify the participating Holders and the managing underwriter or underwriters, if any, and (if requested) confirm such advice in writing and provide copies of the relevant documents, as soon as reasonably practicable after notice thereof is received by Outdoor Americas (A) when the applicable Registration Statement or any amendment thereto has been filed or becomes effective, when the applicable Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to such Prospectus has been filed, (B) of any written comments by the SEC or any request by the SEC or any other federal or state governmental authority for amendments or supplements to such Registration Statement or such Prospectus or for additional information, (C) of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or any order preventing or suspending the use of any preliminary or final Prospectus or the initiation or threatening of any proceedings for such purposes, (D) if, at any time, the representations and warranties of Outdoor Americas in any applicable underwriting agreement cease to be true and correct in all material respects, and (E) of the receipt by Outdoor Americas of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose;
(v) subject to Section 2.1(d) , promptly notify each selling Holder and the managing underwriter or underwriters, if any, when Outdoor Americas becomes aware of the occurrence of any event as a result of which the applicable Registration Statement or the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement (as then in effect) contains any misstatement of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make a statement not materially misleading (in the case of such Prospectus and any preliminary Prospectus, in light of the circumstances under such statement was made) or, if for any other reason it shall be necessary during such time period to amend or supplement such Registration Statement or Prospectus in order to comply with the Securities Act and, in either case as promptly as reasonably practicable thereafter, prepare and file with the SEC, and furnish without charge to the selling Holder and the managing underwriter or underwriters, if any, an amendment or supplement to such Registration Statement or Prospectus which will correct such misstatement or omission or effect such compliance;
(vi) use its reasonable best efforts to prevent or obtain the withdrawal of any stop order or other order suspending the use of any preliminary or final Prospectus;
(vii) promptly incorporate in a Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information as the managing underwriter or underwriters and the Holders agree should be included therein relating to the plan of distribution with respect to such Registrable Securities; and make all required filings of such Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment as soon as reasonably practicable after being notified of the matters to be incorporated in such Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment;
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(viii) furnish to each selling Holder and each underwriter, if any, without charge, as many conformed copies as such Holder or underwriter may reasonably request of the applicable Registration Statement and any amendment or post-effective amendment thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference and all exhibits (including those incorporated by reference);
(ix) deliver to each selling Holder and each underwriter, if any, without charge, as many copies of the applicable Prospectus (including each preliminary prospectus) and any amendment or supplement thereto as such Holder or underwriter may reasonably request (it being understood that Outdoor Americas consents to the use of such Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto by each selling Holder and the underwriters, if any, in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by such Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto) and such other documents as such selling Holder or underwriter may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities by such Holder or underwriter;
(x) on or prior to the date on which the applicable Registration Statement is declared effective or becomes effective, use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify, and cooperate with each selling Holder, the managing underwriter or underwriters, if any, and their respective counsel, in connection with the registration or qualification of such Registrable Securities for offer and sale under the securities or Blue Sky laws of each state and other jurisdiction of the United States as any selling Holder or managing underwriter or underwriters, if any, or their respective counsel reasonably request in writing and do any and all other acts or things reasonably necessary or advisable to keep such registration or qualification in effect for so long as such Registration Statement remains in effect and so as to permit the continuance of sales and dealings in such jurisdictions of the United States for so long as may be necessary to complete the distribution of the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement; provided that Outdoor Americas will not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not then so qualified or to take any action which would subject it to taxation or general service of process in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject;
(xi) in connection with any sale of Registrable Securities that will result in such securities no longer being Registrable Securities, cooperate with each selling Holder and the managing underwriter or underwriters, if any, to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be sold and not bearing any restrictive Securities Act legends; and to register such Registrable Securities in such denominations and such names as such selling Holder or the underwriter(s), if any, may request at least two (2) Business Days prior to such sale of Registrable Securities; provided that Outdoor Americas may satisfy its obligations hereunder without issuing physical stock certificates through the use of the Depository Trust Companys Direct Registration System;
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(xii) cooperate and assist in any filings required to be made with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and each securities exchange, if any, on which any of Outdoor Americass securities are then listed or quoted and on each inter-dealer quotation system on which any of Outdoor Americass securities are then quoted, and in the performance of any due diligence investigation by any underwriter (including any qualified independent underwriter) that is required to be retained in accordance with the rules and regulations of each such exchange, and use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary to enable the seller or sellers thereof or the underwriter or underwriters, if any, to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities;
(xiii) not later than the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement, provide a CUSIP number for all Registrable Securities and provide the applicable transfer agent with printed certificates for the Registrable Securities which are in a form eligible for deposit with The Depository Trust Company; provided that Outdoor Americas may satisfy its obligations hereunder without issuing physical stock certificates through the use of the Depository Trust Companys Direct Registration System;
(xiv) obtain for delivery to and addressed to each selling Holder and to the underwriter or underwriters, if any, opinions from the general counsel or deputy general counsel for Outdoor Americas, in each case dated the effective date of the Registration Statement or, in the event of an Underwritten Offering, the date of the closing under the underwriting agreement, and in each such case in customary form and content for the type of Underwritten Offering;
(xv) in the case of an Underwritten Offering, obtain for delivery to and addressed to Outdoor Americas and the managing underwriter or underwriters and, to the extent requested, each selling Holder, a cold comfort letter from Outdoor Americass independent certified public accountants in customary form and content for the type of Underwritten Offering, dated the date of execution of the underwriting agreement and brought down to the closing under the underwriting agreement;
(xvi) use its reasonable best efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and make generally available to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than ninety (90) days after the end of the twelve (12)-month period beginning with the first day of Outdoor Americass first quarter commencing after the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement, an earnings statement satisfying the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and covering the period of at least twelve (12) months, but not more than eighteen (18) months, beginning with the first month after the effective date of the Registration Statement;
(xvii) provide and cause to be maintained a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement from and after a date not later than the effective date of such Registration Statement;
(xviii) cause all Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement to be listed on each securities exchange on which any of Outdoor Americass securities are then listed or quoted and on each inter-dealer quotation system on which any of Outdoor Americass securities are then quoted;
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(xix) provide (A) each Holder participating in the Registration, (B) the underwriters (which term, for purposes of this Agreement, shall include a Person deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act), if any, of the Registrable Securities to be registered, (C) the sale or placement agent therefor, if any, (D) counsel for such underwriters or agent, and (E) any attorney, accountant or other agent or representative retained by such Holder or any such underwriter, as selected by such Holder, the opportunity to participate in the preparation of such Registration Statement, each prospectus included therein or filed with the SEC, and each amendment or supplement thereto, and to require the insertion therein of material, furnished to Outdoor Americas in writing, which in the reasonable judgment of such Holder(s) and their counsel should be included; and for a reasonable period prior to the filing of such registration statement, make available upon reasonable notice at reasonable times and for reasonable periods for inspection by the parties referred to in (A) through (E) above, all pertinent financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of Outdoor Americas that are available to Outdoor Americas, and cause all of Outdoor Americass officers, directors and employees and the independent public accountants who have certified its financial statements to make themselves available at reasonable times and for reasonable periods to discuss the business of Outdoor Americas and to supply all information available to Outdoor Americas reasonably requested by any such Person in connection with such Registration Statement as shall be necessary to enable them to exercise their due diligence responsibility, subject to the foregoing;
(xx) cause the senior executive officers of Outdoor Americas to participate at reasonable times and for reasonable periods in the customary road show presentations that may be reasonably requested by the managing underwriter or underwriters in any such Underwritten Offering and otherwise to facilitate, cooperate with, and participate in each proposed offering contemplated herein and customary selling efforts related thereto, except to the extent that such participation materially interferes with the management of Outdoor Americass business; provided that the effectiveness period for any Demand Registration shall be increased on a day-by-day basis by the period of time that management cannot participate; and
(xxi) take all other customary steps reasonably necessary to effect the registration of the Registrable Securities contemplated hereby.
(b) As a condition precedent to any Registration hereunder, Outdoor Americas may require each Holder as to which any Registration is being effected to furnish to Outdoor Americas such information regarding the distribution of such securities and such other information relating to such Holder, its ownership of Registrable Securities and other matters as Outdoor Americas may from time to time reasonably request in writing. Each such Holder agrees to furnish such information to Outdoor Americas and to cooperate with Outdoor Americas as reasonably necessary to enable Outdoor Americas to comply with the provisions of this Agreement.
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(c) CBS agrees, and any other Holder agrees by acquisition of such Registrable Securities, that, upon receipt of any written notice from Outdoor Americas of the occurrence of any event of the kind described in Section 2.3(a)(v) , such Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement until such Holders receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 2.3(a)(v) , or until such Holder is advised in writing by Outdoor Americas that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed, and if so directed by Outdoor Americas, such Holder will deliver to Outdoor Americas (at Outdoor Americass expense) all copies, other than permanent file copies then in such Holders possession, of the Prospectus covering such Registrable Securities current at the time of receipt of such notice. In the event Outdoor Americas shall give any such notice, the period during which the applicable Registration Statement is required to be maintained effective shall be extended by the number of days during the period from and including the date of the giving of such notice to and including the date when each seller of Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement either receives the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 2.3(a)(v) or is advised in writing by Outdoor Americas that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed.
(d) In the event of a public sale of Outdoor Americass equity securities in an Underwritten Offering, whether or not the Holders participate therein, the Holders hereby agree, and Outdoor Americas agrees that it shall cause its executive officers and directors to agree, if requested by the managing underwriter or underwriters in such Underwritten Offering, not to effect any sale or distribution (including any offer to sell, contract to sell, short sale or any option to purchase) of any securities (except, in each case, as part of the applicable Registration, if permitted hereunder) that are the same as or similar to those being Registered in connection with such Company Public Sale, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such securities, during the period beginning five (5) days before, and ending ninety (90) days (or such lesser period as may be permitted by Outdoor Americas or such managing underwriter or underwriters) after, the effective date of the Registration Statement filed in connection with such Registration, to the extent timely notified in writing by Outdoor Americas or the managing underwriter or underwriters. The Holders also agree to execute an agreement evidencing the restrictions in this Section 2.2(d) in customary form, which form is satisfactory to Outdoor Americas and the underwriters; provided that such restrictions may be included in the underwriting agreement. Outdoor Americas may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the securities subject to the foregoing restriction until the end of the required stand-off period.
(e) Holdback and Lock-Up Agreements .
(i) In the case of an Underwritten Offering, Outdoor Americas shall not effect any public sale or distribution of its equity securities, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such securities, during the seven (7) days prior to and during the ninety (90)-day period beginning on the effective date of any registration statement in connection with a Demand Registration (other than a Shelf Registration) or a Piggyback Registration, except pursuant to registrations on Form S-8 or any successor form or unless the underwriters managing any such public offering otherwise agree. If so requested by the lead underwriter of such Underwritten Offering, Outdoor Americas shall cause its directors and officers to enter into customary lock-up agreements with the underwriters for the same period.
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(ii) If the Holders of Shares notify Outdoor Americas in writing that they intend to effect an underwritten sale of Shares registered pursuant to a Shelf Registration pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof, Outdoor Americas shall not effect any public sale or distribution of its equity securities, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for its equity securities, during the seven (7) days prior to and during the ninety (90)-day period beginning on the date such notice is received, except pursuant to registrations on Form S-8 or any successor form or unless the underwriters managing any such public offering otherwise agree.
(iii) If Outdoor Americas completes an underwritten registration with respect to any of its securities (whether offered for sale by Outdoor Americas or any other Person) on a form and in a manner that would have permitted registration of the Shares, if no Holder requested the inclusion of any Shares in such registration, and if Outdoor Americas gives each Holder at least twenty (20) days prior written notice of the approximate date on which such offering is expected to be commenced, the Holders shall not effect any public sales or distributions of equity securities of Outdoor Americas, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such securities, until the termination of the holdback period required from Outdoor Americas by any underwriters in connection with such previous registrations; provided that the holdback period applicable to the Holders shall (i) in no event be longer than a period of seven (7) days before and ninety (90) days after the effective date of such registration or apply to the Holders more than once in any eighteen (18) month period, (ii) not apply to any Distribution under the Master Separation Agreement, (iii) not apply to any securities of Outdoor Americas acquired on the open market, (iv) not apply to any Holder owning less than 10% of Outdoor Americass outstanding voting securities, and (v) not apply unless all directors and officers of Outdoor Americas and holders of 10% or more of Outdoor Americass outstanding voting securities are bound by the same holdback restrictions as are intended to apply to the Holders.
2.4 Underwritten Offerings . If requested by the managing underwriters for any Underwritten Offering requested by Holders pursuant to a Registration under Section 2.1 , Outdoor Americas shall enter into an underwriting agreement with such underwriters for such offering, such agreement to be reasonably satisfactory in substance and form to Outdoor Americas and the underwriters. Such agreement shall contain such representations and warranties by Outdoor Americas and such other terms as are generally prevailing in agreements of that type. Outdoor Americas may require that the Shares requested to be registered pursuant to Section 2.2 be included in such underwriting on the same terms and conditions as shall be applicable to the other securities being sold through underwriters under such registration; provided , however , that no Selling Holder shall be required to make any representations or warranties to Outdoor Americas or the underwriters (other than representations and warranties regarding such Holder and such Holders intended method of distribution) or to undertake any indemnification obligations to Outdoor Americas or the underwriters with respect thereto, except as otherwise provided in Section 2.6 hereof. The Selling Holders shall be parties to any such underwriting agreement, and the representations and warranties by, and the other agreements on the part of, Outdoor Americas to and for the benefit of such underwriters shall also be made to and for the benefit of such Selling Holders. The representations and warranties by, and the other agreements on the part of, the underwriters and the Selling Holders to and for the benefit of the other shall also be made to and for the benefit of Outdoor Americas.
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2.5 Registration Expenses Paid by Company . In the case of any registration of Registrable Securities required pursuant to this Agreement (including any registration that is delayed or withdrawn), CBS shall pay all Registration Expenses regardless of whether the Registration Statement becomes effective with the exception of expenses in clause (iv) of the definition of Registration Expenses, which shall be paid by Outdoor Americas.
2.6 Indemnification .
(a) Indemnification by Company . Outdoor Americas agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the full extent permitted by law, each Holder, such Holders Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, advisors, and agents and each Person who controls (within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) such Persons from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (or actions or proceedings in respect thereof, whether or not such indemnified party is a party thereto) and expenses, joint or several (including reasonable costs of investigation and legal expenses) (each, a Loss and collectively, Losses ) arising out of or based upon (i) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement under which the sale of such Registrable Securities was Registered under the Securities Act (including any final or preliminary Prospectus contained therein or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any documents incorporated by reference therein), or any such statement made in any free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) that Outdoor Americas has filed or is required to file pursuant to Rule 433(d) of the Securities Act, (ii) any misstatement of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make a statement not materially misleading (in the case of a Prospectus, preliminary Prospectus or free writing prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which such statement was made); provided , however , that Outdoor Americas shall not be liable to any particular indemnified party in any such case to the extent that any such Loss arises out of or is based upon a misstatement of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make a statement not materially misleading, in any such Registration Statement (i) in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to Outdoor Americas by such indemnified party expressly for use in the preparation thereof or (ii) which has been corrected in a subsequent filing with the SEC but such indemnified party nonetheless failed to provide such corrected filing to the Person asserting such Loss, in breach of the indemnified partys obligations under applicable law. This indemnity shall be in addition to any liability Outdoor Americas may otherwise have. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Holder or any indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of such securities by such Holder.
(b) Indemnification by the Selling Holder . Each selling Holder agrees (severally and not jointly) to indemnify and hold harmless, to the full extent permitted by law, Outdoor Americas, its directors, officers, employees, advisors, and agents and each Person who controls Outdoor Americas (within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act) from and against any Losses arising out of or based upon (i) any misstatement of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make a statement not materially misleading, in any Registration Statement under which the sale of such Registrable Securities was Registered under
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the Securities Act (including any final or preliminary Prospectus contained therein or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any documents incorporated by reference therein), or any such statement made in any free writing prospectus that Outdoor Americas has filed or is required to file pursuant to Rule 433(d) of the Securities Act, or (ii) any misstatement of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make a statement not materially misleading required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a Prospectus, preliminary Prospectus or free writing prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which such statement was made) to the extent, but, in each case (i) or (ii), only to the extent, that such misstatement or omission is contained in any information furnished in writing by such selling Holder to Outdoor Americas specifically for inclusion in such Registration Statement, Prospectus, preliminary Prospectus or free writing prospectus and has not been corrected in a subsequent filing with the SEC provided to the Person asserting such Loss prior to or concurrently with the sale of the Registrable Securities to such Person. In no event shall the liability of any selling Holder hereunder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by such Holder under the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation. This indemnity shall be in addition to any liability the selling Holder may otherwise have. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of Outdoor Americas or any indemnified party.
(c) Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings . Any Person entitled to indemnification hereunder will (i) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification ( provided that any delay or failure to so notify the indemnifying party shall relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations hereunder to the extent that it is materially prejudiced by reason of such delay or failure) and (ii) permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party; provided , however , that any Person entitled to indemnification hereunder shall have the right to select and employ separate counsel and to participate in the defense of such claim, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Person unless (i) the indemnifying party has agreed in writing to pay such fees or expenses, (ii) the indemnifying party shall have failed to assume the defense of such claim within a reasonable time after receipt of notice of such claim from the Person entitled to indemnification hereunder and employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Person, (iii) the indemnified party has reasonably concluded (based on advice of counsel) that there may be legal defenses available to it or other indemnified parties that are different from or in addition to those available to the indemnifying party, or (iv) in the reasonable judgment of any such Person, based upon advice of its counsel, a conflict of interest may exist between such Person and the indemnifying party with respect to such claims (in which case, if the Person notifies the indemnifying party in writing that such Person elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party, the indemnifying party shall not have the right to assume the defense of such claim on behalf of such Person). If such defense is not assumed by the indemnifying party, the indemnifying party will not be subject to any liability for any settlement made without its consent, but such consent may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If the indemnifying party assumes the defense, the indemnifying party shall not have the right to settle such action without the consent of the indemnified party, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. No indemnifying party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of an unconditional release from all liability in respect to such
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claim or litigation. It is understood that the indemnifying party or parties shall not, in connection with any proceeding or related proceedings in the same jurisdiction, be liable for the reasonable fees, disbursements and other charges of more than one separate firm admitted to practice in such jurisdiction at any one time from all such indemnified party or parties, unless (x) the employment of more than one counsel has been authorized in writing by the indemnified party or parties, (y) an indemnified party has reasonably concluded (based on advice of counsel) that there may be legal defenses available to it that are different from or in addition to those available to the other indemnified parties or (z) a conflict or potential conflict exists or may exist (based on advice of counsel to an indemnified party) between such indemnified party and the other indemnified parties, in each of which cases the indemnifying party shall be obligated to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such additional counsel or counsels.
(d) Contribution . If for any reason the indemnification provided for in Section 2.6(a) or Section 2.6(b) is unavailable to an indemnified party or insufficient to hold it harmless as contemplated by Section 2.6(a) or Section 2.6(b) , then the indemnifying party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such Loss in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party, on the one hand, and the indemnified party, on the other hand. The relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the misstatement of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make a statement not materially misleading relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or the indemnified party and the parties relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such misstatement or omission. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.6(d) to the contrary, no indemnifying party (other than Outdoor Americas) shall be required pursuant to this Section 2.6(d) to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the net proceeds received by such indemnifying party from the sale of Registrable Securities in the offering to which the Losses of the indemnified parties relate (before deducting expenses, if any) exceeds the amount of any damages which such indemnifying party has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such misstatement or omission. The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 2.6(d) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in this Section 2.6(d) . No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party hereunder shall be deemed to include, for purposes of this Section 2.6(d) , any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating, preparing to defend or defending against or appearing as a third-party witness in respect of, or otherwise incurred in connection with, any such loss, claim, damage, expense, liability, action, investigation or proceeding. If indemnification is available under this Section 2.6 , the indemnifying parties shall indemnify each indemnified party to the full extent provided in Section 2.6(a) and Section 2.6(b) hereof without regard to the relative fault of said indemnifying parties or indemnified party.
2.7 Reporting Requirements; Rule 144 . Outdoor Americas shall use its reasonable best efforts to be and remain in compliance with the periodic filing requirements imposed under the SECs rules and regulations, including the Exchange Act, and any other applicable laws or rules, and thereafter, shall timely file such information, documents and reports as the SEC may
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require or prescribe under Section 13 or 15(d) (whichever is applicable) of the Exchange Act. If Outdoor Americas is not required to file such reports during such period, it will, upon the request of any Holder, make publicly available such necessary information for so long as necessary to permit sales pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S under the Securities Act, and it will take such further action as any Holder may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such Holder to sell Registrable Securities without Registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by (a) Rule 144 or Regulation S under the Securities Act, as such Rules may be amended from time to time, or (b) any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC.
2.8 Other Registration Rights . Outdoor Americas shall not grant to any Persons the right to request Outdoor Americas to register any equity securities of Outdoor Americas, or any securities convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable for such securities, whether pursuant to demand, piggyback, or other rights, unless such rights are subject and subordinate to the rights of the Holders under this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
MISCELLANEOUS
3.1 Term . Except as set forth in Section 3.4 , this Agreement shall terminate upon the Registration or other sale, transfer or disposition of all the Registrable Securities from CBS or any of its Subsidiaries to a Person other than CBS or any of its Subsidiaries, except for the provisions of Section 2.5 and Section 2.6 and all of this Article III , which shall survive any such termination.
3.2 Attorneys Fees . In any action or proceeding brought to enforce any provision of this Agreement or where any provision hereof is validly asserted as a defense, the successful party shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees in addition to any other available remedy.
3.3 Notices . All notices, other communications or documents provided for or permitted to be given hereunder, shall be made in writing and shall be given either personally by hand delivery, by facsimile transmission, by mailing the same in a sealed envelope, registered first-class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or by air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery:
(a) | if to Outdoor Americas: |
CBS Outdoor Americas, Inc.
405 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, New York 10174
Attn.: General Counsel
(b) | if to the Holders: |
CBS Corporation
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019
Attn.: General Counsel
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Each Holder, by written notice given to Outdoor Americas in accordance with this Section 3.3 may change the address to which notices, other communications or documents are to be sent to such Holder. All notices, other communications or documents shall be deemed to have been duly given: (i) at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; (ii) when receipt is acknowledged in writing by addressee, if by facsimile transmission; (iii) five (5) Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed by first class mail; and (iv) on the first business day with respect to which a reputable air courier guarantees delivery; provided , however , that notices of a change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.
3.4 Successors, Assigns and Transferees . This Agreement and all provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Outdoor Americas may assign this Agreement at any time in connection with a sale or acquisition of Outdoor Americas, whether by merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of Outdoor Americass assets, or similar transaction, without the consent of the Holders; provided that the successor or acquiring Person agrees in writing to assume all of Outdoor Americass rights and obligations under this Agreement. A Holder may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any transferee that acquires at least 5% of the number of Registrable Securities immediately following the completion of the IPO and executes an agreement to be bound hereby in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A , an executed counterpart of which shall be furnished to Outdoor Americas. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such transfer is subject to covenants, agreements or other undertakings restricting transferability thereof, the Registration Rights shall not be transferred in connection with such transfer, unless such transferee complies with all such covenants, agreements and other undertaking.
3.5 GOVERNING LAW; NO JURY TRIAL.
(a) This Agreement (and any claims or disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement or to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to the inducement of any Party to enter into this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, whether for breach of contract, tortious conduct or otherwise and whether predicated on common law, statute or otherwise) shall in all respects be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of New York, including all matters of construction, validity and performance, in each case without reference to any conflict of Law rules that might lead to the application of the Laws of any other jurisdiction (other than Section 5-1401 and Section 5-1402 of the General Obligations Law of the State of New York).
(b) EACH OF THE PARTIES WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. EACH OF THE PARTIES (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OR OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B)
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ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 3.5(b) .
(c) Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the validity, interpretation, breach or termination thereof (a Dispute ), shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article VII of the Master Separation Agreement, which shall be the sole and exclusive procedures for the resolution of any such Dispute, unless otherwise specified in Article VII of the Master Separation Agreement.
3.6 Specific Performance . Subject to the provisions of Section 3.5, in the event of any actual or threatened default in, or breach of, any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, the party or parties who are or are to be thereby aggrieved shall have the right to specific performance and injunctive or other equitable relief of its rights under this Agreement, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at law or in equity, and all such rights and remedies shall be cumulative. The parties agree that the remedies at law for any breach or threatened breach, including monetary damages, are inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate is waived. Any requirements for the securing or posting of any bond with such remedy are waived by each of the parties to this Agreement.
3.7 Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced under any Law or as a matter of public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
3.8 Amendment; Waiver .
(a) This Agreement may not be amended or modified and waivers and consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given, except by an instrument or instruments in writing making specific reference to this Agreement and signed by Outdoor Americas, and the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities.
(b) The waiver by any Party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a further or continuing waiver of such breach or as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no failure on the part of any Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder, or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity, shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such right, power or remedy by such Party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy.
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3.9 Further Assurances . Each of the Parties hereto shall execute and deliver all additional documents, agreements and instruments and shall do any and all acts and things reasonably requested by the other Party hereto in connection with the performance of its obligations undertaken in this Agreement.
3.10 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by each Party in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or portable document format (PDF) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Donald R. Shassian | |||
Name: | Donald R. Shassian | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President | |||
and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
CBS CORPORATION | ||||
By: | /s/ Joseph R. Ianniello | |||
Name: | Joseph R. Ianniello | |||
Title: | Chief Operating Officer |
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
EXHIBIT A
THIS INSTRUMENT forms part of the Registration Rights Agreement (the Agreement ), dated as of , 2014, by and among CBS Outdoor Americas Inc., a Maryland corporation ( Outdoor Americas ), and CBS Corporation, a Delaware corporation ( CBS ). The undersigned hereby acknowledges having received a copy of the Agreement and having read the Agreement in its entirety, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, hereby agrees that the terms and conditions of the Agreement binding upon and inuring to the benefit of CBS shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the undersigned and its successors and permitted assigns as if it were an original party to the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on this day of .
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Exhibit 10.6
CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS INC.
OMNIBUS STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
ARTICLE I
GENERAL
Section 1.1 Purpose.
The purpose of the CBS Outdoor Americas Inc. Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan ) is to benefit and advance the interests of CBS Outdoor Americas Inc., a Maryland corporation (the Company ), and its Subsidiaries (as defined below) by attracting, retaining and motivating Participants (as defined below) and to compensate Participants for their contributions to the financial success of the Company and its Subsidiaries.
Section 1.2 Definitions.
As used in the Plan, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) Adjusted Awards shall mean Awards granted under the CBS Stock Plans that are converted into Awards in respect of Common Stock pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement.
(b) Administrator shall mean the individual or individuals to whom the Committee delegates authority under the Plan in accordance with Section 1.3 hereof.
(c) Affiliate means a corporation or other entity controlled by, controlling or under common control with the Company.
(d) Agreement shall mean the written agreement and/or certificate or other documentation governing an Award under the Plan.
(e) Awards shall mean any Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Shares, Restricted Share Units, unrestricted shares of Common Stock, Dividend Equivalents, Performance Awards or Other Awards or a combination of any of the above awarded under the Plan, including Adjusted Awards and Substitute Awards.
(f) Board shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
(g) CBS Compensation Committee shall mean the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of CBS Corporation.
(h) CBS Stock Plan shall mean each of the CBS Corporation 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the CBS Corporation 2004 Long-Term Management Incentive Plan and the Viacom Inc. 2000 Long-Term Management Incentive Plan.
(i) Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including any successor law thereto, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(j) Committee shall mean the Compensation Committee of the Board or such other committee as may be appointed or designated by the Board to administer the Plan in accordance with Section 1.3(a) hereof or (ii) prior to the closing of the IPO, the CBS Compensation Committee.
(k) Common Stock shall mean shares of the Companys common stock, par value $0.01 per share.
(l) Consultant shall mean an individual, other than an Employee or a Director, who provides services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as a consultant or advisor.
(m) Corporate Transaction shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(a) hereof.
(n) Date of Grant shall mean the effective date of the grant of an Award under the Plan; provided , however , that in the case of a Substitute Award, the Date of Grant shall be the effective date of the grant of such award under the original plan under which the award was authorized, and in the case of an Adjusted Award, the Date of Grant shall be the effective date of the grant of such award under a CBS Stock Plan.
(o) Director shall mean each member of the Board who is not employed by (i) the Company, (ii) any of the Companys Subsidiaries or (iii) any entity which directly or indirectly owns an equity or similar interest corresponding to more than 50% of the voting power normally entitled to vote for the election of directors of the Company (or comparable voting power).
(p) Director Grant Committee shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.3(d) hereof.
(q) Disaffiliation means a Subsidiarys or Affiliates ceasing to be a Subsidiary or Affiliate for any reason (including, without limitation, as a result of a public offering, or a spin-off or sale by the Company, of the stock of the Subsidiary or Affiliate) or a sale of a division of the Company and its Affiliates.
(r) Dividend Equivalent shall mean a right to receive a payment based upon the value of the regular cash dividend paid on a specified number of shares of Common Stock as set forth in Section 7.1 hereof. Payments in respect of Dividend Equivalents may be in cash, or, in the discretion of the Committee, in shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company designated by the Committee or in a combination of cash, shares of Common Stock or such other securities
(s) Earnings Per Share shall have the meaning provided by GAAP.
(t) EBITDA shall mean earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization.
(u) Effective Date shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.1 hereof.
(v) Eligible Person shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.4 hereof.
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(w) Employee shall mean an individual who is employed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
(x) Exchange Act shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including any successor law thereto, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(y) Expiration Date shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.2 hereof.
(z) Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on a given date shall be, unless the Committee determines otherwise, the 4:00 p.m. (New York time) closing price on such date on the New York Stock Exchange or other principal stock exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed, as reported by The Wall Street Journal or any other authoritative source selected by the Company.
(aa) Free Cash Flow shall mean OIBDA, less cash interest, taxes paid, working capital requirements and capital expenditures.
(bb) GAAP shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
(cc) Incentive Stock Option means any Stock Option designated in the applicable Agreement as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, and that in fact so qualifies.
(dd) IPO means the initial public offering of Common Stock.
(ee) Net Earnings shall have the meaning provided by GAAP.
(ff) Net Earnings from Continuing Operations shall have the meaning provided by GAAP.
(gg) Net Revenue shall have the meaning provided by GAAP.
(hh) OIBDA shall mean the Companys Operating Income before depreciation and amortization.
(ii) Operating Income shall have the meaning provided by GAAP.
(jj) Other Awards shall mean any form of award authorized under Section 7.2 hereof, other than a Stock Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Share, Restricted Share Unit, unrestricted share of Common Stock, or Dividend Equivalent.
(kk) Outstanding Stock Option shall mean a Stock Option granted to a Participant which has not yet been exercised and which has not yet expired or been terminated in accordance with its terms.
(ll) Participant shall mean any Eligible Person to whom an Award has been made under the Plan, including a recipient of a Substitute Award or an Adjusted Award.
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(mm) Performance Award shall mean an Award (which may consist of Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Shares, Restricted Share Units, unrestricted shares of Common Stock, Dividend Equivalents or Other Awards, or any combination thereof) the grant, vesting, exercisability, payment and/or settlement of which is conditioned in whole or in part on the attainment of one or more Performance Goals. In addition to other terms of the Plan applicable to such Award, including, without limitation, Article II , III , IV , V or VII , as applicable, a Performance Award shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Article VI .
(nn) Performance Goal shall mean an amount, target or objective that is related to a Performance Metric and the attainment of which is designated as a condition to the award, vesting, exercisability, payment or settlement of a Performance Award.
(oo) Performance Metrics shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 hereof.
(pp) Performance Period shall mean a period of time over which performance is measured as determined by the Committee in its discretion.
(qq) Permanent Disability shall, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, have the same meaning as such term or a similar term has under the long-term disability plan or policy maintained by the Company or a Subsidiary under which the Participant has coverage and which is in effect on the date of the onset of the Participants disability; provided , that if the Participant is not covered by a long-term disability plan or policy, Permanent Disability shall have the meaning set forth in Section 22(e) of the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of Incentive Stock Options, Permanent Disability shall always have the meaning set forth in Section 22(e) of the Code.
(rr) REIT means a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Sections 856 through 860 of the Code.
(ss) Reprice shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5 with respect to Stock Options and in Section 3.3(f) with respect to Stand-Alone SARs.
(tt) Restricted Share shall mean a share of Common Stock granted to a Participant pursuant to Article IV and which is subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions as are set forth in the Plan and the applicable Agreement.
(uu) Restricted Share Unit shall mean a contractual right granted to a Participant pursuant to Article V to receive, in the discretion of the Committee, shares of Common Stock, a cash payment equal to the Fair Market Value of Common Stock, or other securities of the Company designated by the Committee or a combination of cash, shares of Common Stock or such other securities, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and the applicable Agreement.
(vv) Retirement shall, unless the Committee determines otherwise, mean the termination of a Participants Service (other than by reason of death or for a Termination for Cause) when the Participant is at least 55 years of age and has completed at least ten years of service (as determined pursuant to the Companys applicable practices) with the Company and/or its Subsidiaries.
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(ww) Revenue shall have the meaning provided by GAAP.
(xx) Section 162(m) shall mean Section 162(m) of the Code.
(yy) Section 162(m) Exception shall mean the exception under Section 162(m) for qualified performance-based compensation.
(zz) Section 162(m) Performance Metrics shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 hereof.
(aaa) Section 409A shall mean Section 409A of the Code.
(bbb) Separation Agreement shall mean the master separation agreement and/or such other agreement entered into by and between CBS Corporation and the Company in connection with the IPO that addresses the adjustment of Participant awards granted under the CBS Stock Plans.
(ccc) Service shall mean (i) an Employees employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) a Directors service on the Board or (iii) a Consultants provision of services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
(ddd) Share Change shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(b) hereof.
(eee) Stand-Alone SAR shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.3 hereof.
(fff) Stock Appreciation Right shall mean a contractual right granted to a Participant pursuant to Article III to receive an amount determined in accordance with Section 3.2 or 3.3 hereof, as applicable, subject to such other terms and conditions as are set forth in the Plan and the applicable Agreement.
(ggg) Stock Option shall mean a contractual right granted to a Participant pursuant to Article II to purchase shares of Common Stock at such time and price, and subject to such other terms and conditions, as are set forth in the Plan and the applicable Agreement. Stock Options may be Incentive Stock Options or nonqualified stock options, which are not intended to be treated as Incentive Stock Options.
(hhh) Subsidiary shall mean a corporation or other entity with respect to which the Company owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the outstanding shares of stock normally entitled to vote for the election of directors (or comparable voting power), provided , that the Committee may also designate any other corporation or other entity in which the Company, directly or indirectly, has an equity or similar interest corresponding to 50% or less of such voting power as a Subsidiary for purposes of the Plan.
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(iii) Substitute Awards means Awards granted upon assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding awards previously granted by a company or other entity (i) all or a portion of the assets or equity of which is acquired by the Company or (ii) with which the Company merges or otherwise combines.
(jjj) Tax-Related Items means any federal, national, provincial, state, and/or local tax liability (including, but not limited to, income tax, social insurance contributions, payment on account, employment tax obligations, stamp taxes, and any other taxes) that may be due or required by law to be withheld, and/or any employer tax liability shifted to a Participant.
(kkk) Termination for Cause shall mean a termination of a Participants Service by reason of:
(i) cause as such term or a similar term is defined in any employment or consulting agreement that is in effect and applicable to the Participant at the time of the Participants termination of Service, or
(ii) if there is no such employment or consulting agreement, or if such employment or consulting agreement contains no such term, unless the Committee determines otherwise, the Participants: (A) commission of any dishonest or fraudulent act that has caused or may reasonably be expected to cause injury to the interest or business reputation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (B) conduct constituting a felony, a financial crime, embezzlement or fraud, whether or not related to the Participants Service; (C) willful unauthorized disclosure of confidential information; (D) failure, neglect of or refusal to substantially perform the duties of the Participants Service; (E) commission or omission of any other act which is a material breach of the Companys policies regarding employment practices or the applicable federal, state and local laws prohibiting discrimination or which is materially injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of the Company or any Subsidiary; (F) failure to comply with the written policies of the Company, including the Companys Business Conduct Statement or successor conduct statement as they apply from time to time; (G) willful failure to cooperate with a bona fide internal investigation or an investigation by regulatory or law enforcement authorities, whether or not related to Service, after being instructed by the Company or the Participants employer to participate; (H) willful destruction or failure to preserve documents or other material known to be relevant to an investigation referred to in the preceding clause (G); or (I) willful inducement of others to engage in any of the conduct described in the preceding clauses (A) through (H).
(lll) Trading Day means a day on which the Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange or other principal stock exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed.
Section 1.3 Administration of the Plan.
(a) Board or Committee to Administer . The Plan shall be administered by the Board or by a Committee appointed by the Board, consisting of at least two members of the Board, provided that, prior to the closing of the IPO, the Plan may also be administered by the CBS Compensation Committee. In the event that the Board is not also serving as the Committee, the Board, in its discretion, may at any time and from time to time exercise any and all rights and
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duties of the Committee under the Plan. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, with respect to any Award that is intended to satisfy the requirements of the Section 162(m) Exception, such Committee shall consist of at least such number of directors as is required from time to time to satisfy the Section 162(m) Exception, and each such Committee member shall satisfy the qualification requirements of such exception; provided , that, if any such Committee member is found not to have met the qualification requirements of the Section 162(m) Exception, any actions taken or Awards granted by the Committee shall not be invalidated by such failure to so qualify.
(b) Powers of the Committee .
(i) The Committee shall adopt such rules as it may deem appropriate in order to carry out the purpose of the Plan. All questions of interpretation, administration and application of the Plan shall be determined by a majority of the members of the Committee then in office, except that the Committee may authorize any one or more of its members, or any officer of the Company, to execute and deliver documents on behalf of the Committee. The determination of such majority shall be final and binding as to all matters relating to the Plan.
(ii) The Committee shall have authority to select Participants from among the Eligible Persons specified in Section 1.4 below, to determine the type of Award to be granted, to determine the number of shares of Common Stock subject to an Award or the cash amount payable in connection with an Award, to determine the terms and conditions of each Award in accordance with the terms of the Plan, to establish blackout periods, to determine transfer restrictions, clawback or repayment provisions and determine whether shares of Common Stock issuable under an Award will be subject to such further restrictions or conditions as the Committee may determine, including, but not limited to, conditions on vesting or transferability, forfeiture provisions and tax withholding conditions. The Committee may also determine a Participants rights to Awards upon a termination of Service. Except as provided herein, the Committee shall also have the authority to amend the terms of any outstanding Award or waive any conditions or restrictions applicable to any Award; provided , however , that, subject to Sections 10.3 and 10.10 and Article XI hereof, no amendment shall materially impair the rights of the holder thereof without the holders consent. With respect to any restrictions in the Plan or in any Agreement that are based on the requirements of Section 422 of the Code, the Section 162(m) Exception, the rules of any exchange upon which the Companys securities are listed, or any other applicable law, rule or restriction, to the extent that any such restrictions are no longer required, the Committee shall have the discretion and authority to grant Awards that are not subject to such restrictions and/or to waive any such restrictions with respect to outstanding Awards.
(c) Delegation by the Committee . The Committee may, but need not, from time to time delegate some or all of its authority under the Plan to an Administrator consisting of one or more members of the Committee and/or one or more officers of the Company; provided , however , that the Committee may not delegate its authority (i) to make Awards intended to qualify for the Section 162(m) Exception, (ii) to make Awards to Eligible Persons (A) who are subject on the date of the Award to the reporting rules under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
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or (B) who are officers of the Company delegated authority by the Committee hereunder, (iii) to interpret the Plan or any Award, or (iv) under Article XI hereof. Any delegation hereunder shall be subject to the restrictions and limits that the Committee specifies at the time of such delegation or thereafter. Nothing in the Plan shall be construed as obligating the Committee to delegate authority to an Administrator, and the Committee may at any time rescind the authority delegated to an Administrator appointed hereunder or appoint a new Administrator. At all times, the Administrator appointed under this Section 1.3(c) shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Committee. Any action undertaken by the Administrator in accordance with the Committees delegation of authority shall have the same force and effect as if undertaken directly by the Committee, and any reference in the Plan to the Committee shall, to the extent consistent with the terms and limitations of such delegation, be deemed to include a reference to the Administrator.
(d) Grants to Directors . Any Awards or formula for granting Awards under the Plan made to Directors shall be approved by the Board or such other committee to which the Board may so delegate (the Director Grant Committee ), provided that, prior to the closing of the IPO, the CBS Compensation Committee may also serve as the Director Grant Committee (in which case, all references herein to the Director Grant Committee shall include the CBS Compensation Committee.) With respect to awards to Directors, all rights, powers and authorities vested in the Committee under the Plan shall instead be exercised by the Board or the Director Grant Committee, and all provisions of the Plan relating to the Committee shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the foregoing by treating any such reference as a reference to the Board or the Director Grant Committee for such purpose.
(e) Non-Uniform Determinations. The Committees determinations under the Plan need not be uniform and may be made by it selectively among persons who receive, or are eligible to receive, Awards under the Plan (whether or not such persons are similarly situated). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee shall be entitled, among other things, to make non-uniform and selective determinations, and to enter into non-uniform and selective Agreements, as to the persons receiving Awards under the Plan, the terms and provisions of Awards under the Plan and adjustments of Awards under Article VII hereof.
(f) No Liability . Subject to applicable law: (i) no member of the Committee nor any Administrator shall be liable to any Participant or any other person for anything whatsoever in connection with the administration of the Plan except such persons own willful misconduct; (ii) under no circumstances shall any member of the Committee or any Administrator be liable for any act or omission of any member of the Committee or any Administrator other than himself; and (iii) in the performance of its functions with respect to the Plan, the Committee and any Administrator shall be entitled to rely upon information and advice furnished by the Companys officers, the Companys accountants, the Companys or the Committees counsel and any other party the Committee or such Administrator deems necessary, and no member of the Committee or such Administrator shall be liable for any action taken or not taken in good faith reliance upon any such advice.
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Section 1.4 Eligible Persons.
Individuals eligible to receive Awards under the Plan (each, an Eligible Person ) include (a) any Employee (including any prospective employee) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; provided , however , that Incentive Stock Options may not be granted to Employees of any corporation or other entity in which the Company owns or controls, directly or indirectly, 50% or less of the outstanding shares of stock normally entitled to vote for the election of directors (or comparable voting power); (b) any Director (including any prospective director); (c) to the extent designated by the Committee, any Consultant (including any prospective consultant) to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (d) individuals who are eligible to receive Adjusted or Substitute Awards. Any Award made to a prospective employee, director or consultant shall be conditioned upon, and effective not earlier than, such persons becoming an Employee, Director or Consultant. An individuals status as an Administrator will not affect his or her eligibility to receive Awards under the Plan, subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 1.3(c) hereof.
Section 1.5 Common Stock Subject to the Plan.
(a) Plan Limit . Subject to adjustment under Article VIII hereof, the total number of shares of Common Stock available for delivery pursuant to Awards under the Plan (the Section 1.5 Limit ) is 8,000,000 shares. The shares of Common Stock subject to Awards under the Plan shall be made available from authorized but unissued Common Stock or from Common Stock issued and held in the treasury of the Company.
(b) Rules Applicable to Determining Shares Available for Issuance . For purposes of determining the number of shares of Common Stock that remain available for delivery pursuant to Awards at any time, the following rules apply:
(i) The Section 1.5 Limit shall be reduced by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to an Award and, in the case of an Award that is not denominated in shares of Common Stock, the number of shares actually delivered upon payment or settlement of the Award.
(ii) The following shall be added back to the Section 1.5 Limit and shall again be available for Awards:
(A) shares underlying Awards or portions thereof that are settled in cash and not in shares of Common Stock; and
(B) any shares of Common Stock that are subject to an Award, or any portion of an Award, which for any reason expires or is cancelled, forfeited, or terminated without having been exercised or paid.
(iii) Anything to the contrary in this Plan notwithstanding,
(A) (1) shares of Common Stock delivered to the Company by a Participant to purchase shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of an Award or to satisfy tax withholding obligations (including shares retained from the Award creating the withholding obligation), and (2) shares of Common Stock repurchased by the Company on the open market using the proceeds from the exercise of an Award, in either instance shall not be added back to the Section 1.5 Limit; and
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(B) upon the exercise of a Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right settled in shares of Common Stock, the number of shares subject to the Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right (or portion thereof) that is then being exercised shall be counted against the Section 1.5 Limit, regardless of the number of shares of Common Stock actually delivered in settlement of the Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right (or portion thereof) upon exercise.
(iv) Anything to the contrary in this Plan notwithstanding, any shares of Common Stock underlying Substitute Awards shall not be counted against the Section 1.5 Limit, and the lapse, expiration, termination, forfeiture or cancellation of any Substitute Award without the issuance of shares of Common Stock or payment of cash thereunder shall not result in an increase the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, Adjusted Awards shall be treated as Awards generally (and not as Substitute Awards) for purposes of this Section 1.5(b)(iv) .
Section 1.6 Section 162(m) Limits on Awards to Participants.
(a) Limits on Certain Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights . No Participant shall be granted Awards in the form of Stock Options or Stock Appreciation Rights in any calendar year covering, in the aggregate, in excess of 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock (regardless of whether Stock Appreciation Rights are settled in cash, Common Stock, other Company securities or a combination thereof), subject to adjustment pursuant to Article VIII hereof.
(b) Limits on Other Awards . No Participant shall be granted Awards (other than those Awards set forth in Section 1.6(a) ) which are intended to qualify for the Section 162(m) Exception in any calendar year having a value in excess of $25 million (with respect to Awards denominated in cash) and covering, in the aggregate, in excess of 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock (with respect to Awards denominated in shares of Common Stock), subject to adjustment pursuant to Article VIII hereof.
(c) Substitute Awards and Adjusted Awards . Anything to the contrary in this Plan notwithstanding, any shares of Common Stock underlying Substitute Awards or Adjusted Awards shall not be counted against the limits set forth in this Section 1.6 .
Section 1.7 Limits on Awards to Directors.
(a) Limits on Awards to Directors Generally . No Director shall be granted Awards in his or her capacity as a member of the Board in any calendar year covering, in the aggregate, in excess of 50,000 shares of Common Stock, subject to adjustment pursuant to Article VIII hereof.
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(b) Substitute Awards and Adjusted Awards . Anything to the contrary in this Plan notwithstanding, any shares of Common Stock underlying Substitute Awards or Adjusted Awards shall not be counted against the limits set forth in this Section 1.7 .
Section 1.8 Agreements.
The Committee shall determine and set forth in an Agreement the terms and conditions of each Award (other than an Award of unrestricted Common Stock). The Agreement shall include any vesting, exercisability, payment and other restrictions applicable to an Award (which may include, without limitation, the effects of termination of Service, cancellation of the Award under specified circumstances, restrictions on transfer), and shall be delivered or otherwise made available to the Participant.
ARTICLE II
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO STOCK OPTIONS
Section 2.1 Grants of Stock Options.
The Committee may from time to time grant Stock Options to Eligible Persons on the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and on such other terms and conditions as are not inconsistent with the purposes and provisions of the Plan, as the Committee, in its discretion, may from time to time determine.
Section 2.2 Exercise Price.
The Committee shall establish the per share exercise price of each Stock Option; provided that such exercise price shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the Date of Grant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the per share exercise price of a Stock Option that is a Substitute Award or Adjusted Award may be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the Date of Grant, provided that such substitution or adjustment complies with applicable laws and regulations, including the listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and Section 409A or Section 424 of the Code, as applicable. The exercise price of any Stock Option will be subject to adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII hereof.
Section 2.3 Exercise of Stock Options.
(a) Exercisability . Unless the Committee has determined or determines otherwise, Stock Options shall be exercisable only to the extent the Participant is vested therein, subject to any restrictions that the Committee shall determine and specify in the applicable Agreement (or any employment agreement applicable to the Participant). The Committee shall establish the vesting schedule applicable to Stock Options, which vesting schedule shall specify the period of time and the increments in which a Participant shall vest in the Stock Options and/or any applicable Performance Goals, subject to any restrictions that the Committee shall determine. The Committee may, in its discretion, accelerate the time at which a Participant vests in his or her Stock Options.
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(b) Option Period . For each Stock Option granted, the Committee shall specify the period during which the Stock Option may be exercised; provided , however , that no Stock Option shall be exercisable after the tenth anniversary of the Date of Grant. If the period of a Stock Options exercisability determined in accordance with the preceding sentence ends on a day that is not a Trading Day, the Stock Option may be exercised up to and including the last Trading Day before such date.
(c) Exercise in the Event of Termination of Service Employees and Consultants.
(i) Termination Other than for Cause; Termination due to Retirement, Death or Permanent Disability. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2.3(c) or as the Committee has determined or determines otherwise, the following shall apply:
(A) subject to clauses (B), (C), and (D) below, if an Employees or a Consultants Service ceases by reason of his or her voluntary termination or termination by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than for Cause, his or her Outstanding Stock Options may be exercised to the extent then exercisable until the earlier of six months after the date of such termination or the Expiration Date;
(B) if an Employees Service ceases by reason of his or her Retirement, his or her Outstanding Stock Options may be exercised to the extent exercisable on the date of Retirement until the Expiration Date;
(C) if an Employees or a Consultants Service ceases by reason of his or her Permanent Disability, his or her Outstanding Stock Options may be exercised to the extent then exercisable until the earlier of three years after such date or the Expiration Date; or
(D) if an Employee or a Consultant dies, his or her Outstanding Stock Options may be exercised to the extent exercisable at the date of death by (i) his or her beneficiary, if the Company has adopted procedures whereby Participants may designate a beneficiary and the Participant has done so, or (ii) if the Company has not adopted such procedures or the Participant has not designated a beneficiary, by the person or persons who acquired the right to exercise such Stock Options by will or the laws of descent and distribution, in either such case until the earlier of two years after the date of death or the Expiration Date.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2.3(c) or as the Committee has determined or determines otherwise, upon the occurrence of an event described in clause (A), (B), (C) or (D) of this Section 2.3(c) , all rights with respect to Stock Options that are not vested as of such event will be relinquished.
(ii) Termination for Cause. If an Employees or a Consultants Service ends due to a Termination for Cause then, unless the Committee in its discretion determines otherwise, all Outstanding Stock Options, whether or not then vested, shall terminate effective as of the date of such termination.
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(d) Exercise in the Event of Termination of Service Directors .
(i) Termination Other than for Cause; Termination due to Death or Permanent Disability. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2.3(d) or as the Board or Director Grant Committee has determined or determines otherwise, the following shall apply:
(A) subject to clauses (B) and (C) below, if a Directors Service ceases by reason of his or her voluntary termination or termination by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than for Cause (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall include the Director not being re-elected to the Board), his or her Outstanding Stock Options may be exercised to the extent then exercisable until the earlier of six months after the date of such termination or the Expiration Date;
(B) if a Directors Service ceases by reason of his or her Permanent Disability, his or her Outstanding Stock Options may be exercised to the extent then exercisable until the earlier of three years after such date or the Expiration Date; or
(C) if a Director dies, his or her Outstanding Stock Options may be exercised to the extent exercisable at the date of death by (i) his or her beneficiary, if the Company has adopted procedures whereby Directors may designate a beneficiary and the Director has done so, or (ii) if the Company has not adopted such procedures or the Director has not designated a beneficiary, by the person or persons who acquired the right to exercise such Stock Options by will or the laws of descent and distribution, in either such case until the earlier of two years after the date of death or the Expiration Date.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2.3(d) or as the Board or Director Grant Committee has determined or determines otherwise, upon the occurrence of an event described in clause (A), (B) or (C) of this Section 2.3(d) , all rights with respect to Stock Options that are not vested as of such event will be relinquished.
(ii) Termination for Cause. If a Directors Service ends due to a Termination for Cause then, unless the Board or Director Grant Committee in its discretion determines otherwise, all Outstanding Stock Options, whether or not then vested, shall terminate effective as of the date of such termination.
Section 2.4 Payment of Purchase Price Upon Exercise.
Shares of Common Stock purchased through the exercise of a Stock Option shall be paid for in full on or before the settlement date for the shares of Common Stock delivered pursuant to the exercise of the Stock Option. Payment shall be made in cash or, to the extent permitted in the discretion of the Committee, through delivery or attestation of shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company designated by the Committee, in a combination of cash, shares or such other securities or in any other form of valid consideration that is acceptable to the Committee in its discretion. If the Agreement so provides, such exercise price may also be paid in whole or in part using a net share settlement procedure or through the withholding of shares
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subject to the Stock Option with a value equal to the exercise price. In accordance with the rules and procedures established by the Committee for this purpose, a Stock Option may also be exercised through a cashless exercise procedure, involving a broker or dealer, that affords Participants the opportunity to sell immediately some or all of the shares underlying the exercised portion of the Stock Option in order to generate sufficient cash to pay the exercise price of the Option.
Section 2.5 No Repricing of Stock Options.
The Committee may not Reprice any Stock Option without stockholder approval. As used in this Section 2.5 , Reprice means any of the following or any other action that has the same effect at a time when its exercise price exceeds the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock: (i) amending a Stock Option to reduce its exercise price, (ii) canceling a Stock Option in exchange for a Stock Option, Restricted Share or other equity award, or (iii) taking any other action that is treated as a repricing under GAAP, provided that nothing in this Section 2.5 shall prevent the Committee from making adjustments pursuant to Article VIII hereof.
ARTICLE III
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
Section 3.1 Stock Appreciation Rights.
The Committee may from time to time grant Stock Appreciation Rights to Eligible Persons on the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and on such other terms and conditions as are not inconsistent with the purposes and provisions of the Plan, as the Committee, in its discretion, may from time to time determine. The Committee may grant Stock Appreciation Rights alone or in tandem with Stock Options.
Section 3.2 Stock Appreciation Rights Granted In Tandem with Stock Options.
A Stock Appreciation Right granted in tandem with a Stock Option may be granted either at the time of the grant of the Stock Option or by amendment at any time prior to the exercise, expiration or termination of such Stock Option. The Stock Appreciation Right shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as the related Stock Option and shall be exercisable only at such times and to such extent as the related Stock Option. A tandem Stock Appreciation Right shall entitle the holder to surrender to the Company all or a portion of the related Stock Option unexercised and receive from the Company in exchange therefor an amount equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock subject to such Stock Option, determined as of the day preceding the surrender of such Stock Option, over the aggregate exercise price of the Stock Option (or of the portion of the Stock Option so surrendered). Such amount shall be paid in cash, or in the discretion of the Committee, in shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company designated by the Committee or in a combination of cash, shares of Common Stock or such other securities.
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Section 3.3 Stand-Alone Stock Appreciation Rights.
Stock Appreciation Rights granted alone (that is, not in tandem with Stock Options) ( Stand-Alone SARs ) shall be subject to the provisions of this Section 3.3 and such other terms and conditions as the Committee shall establish at or after the time of grant and set forth in the applicable Agreement.
(a) Exercise Price . The Committee shall establish the per share exercise price of each Stand-Alone SAR; provided that such exercise price shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the Date of Grant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the per share exercise price of a Stand-Alone SAR that is a Substitute Award or an Adjusted Award may be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the Date of Grant provided that such substitution or adjustment complies with applicable laws and regulations, including the listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and Section 409A, as applicable. The exercise price of any Stand-Alone SAR will be subject to adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII hereof.
(b) Exercisability of Stand-Alone SARs . Unless the Committee has determined or determines otherwise, Stand-Alone SARs shall be exercisable only to the extent the Participant is vested therein, subject to any restrictions that the Committee shall determine and specify in the applicable Agreement (or any employment agreement applicable to the Participant). The Committee shall establish the vesting schedule applicable to Stand-Alone SARs, which vesting schedule shall specify the period of time and the increments in which a Participant shall vest in the Stand-Alone SARs and/or any applicable Performance Goals, subject to any restrictions that the Committee shall determine. The Committee may, in its discretion, accelerate the time at which a Participant vests in his or her Stand-Alone SARs.
(c) Period of Exercise . For each Stand-Alone SAR granted, the Committee shall specify the period during which the Stand-Alone SAR may be exercised; provided , however , that no Stand-Alone SAR shall be exercisable after the tenth anniversary of the Date of Grant. If the period of a Stand-Alone SARs exercisability determined in accordance with the preceding sentence ends on a day that is not a Trading Day, the Stand-Alone SAR may be exercised up to and including the last Trading Day before such date.
(d) Exercise in the Event of Termination of Service . Unless the Committee has determined or determines otherwise, in the event that (i) the Participants Service ceases by reason of the voluntary termination by the Participant or the termination by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than for Cause, (ii) the Participants Service ceases by reason of the Participants Retirement, (iii) the Permanent Disability of the Participant occurs, (iv) a Participant dies during a period during which his Stand-Alone SARs could have been exercised by him, or (v) the Participants Service with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries ends due to a Termination for Cause, then, in each of the foregoing cases (i) through (v), the Participants Stand-Alone SARs may be exercised to the extent that, and for the period during which, Stock Options awarded to the Participant would be exercisable pursuant to Section 2.3(c) or 2.3(d) , as applicable.
(e) No Repricing of Stand-Alone SARs . The Committee may not Reprice any Stand-Alone SAR without stockholder approval. As used in this Section 3.3(e) , Reprice means any of the following or any other action that has the same effect at a time when its exercise price exceeds the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock: (i) amending a Stand-Alone SAR to reduce its exercise price, (ii) canceling a Stand-Alone SAR in exchange for a Stand-Alone SAR, Restricted Share, other equity award or cash, or (iii) taking any other action that is treated as a repricing under GAAP, provided that nothing in this Section 3.3(e) shall prevent the Committee from making adjustments pursuant to Article VIII hereof.
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ARTICLE IV
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO RESTRICTED SHARES
Section 4.1 Grants of Restricted Shares.
The Committee may from time to time grant Restricted Shares to Eligible Persons on the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and on such other terms and conditions as are not inconsistent with the purposes and provisions of the Plan, as the Committee, in its discretion, may from time to time determine.
Section 4.2 Vesting.
The Committee shall establish the vesting schedule applicable to Restricted Shares granted hereunder, which vesting schedule shall specify the period of time, the increments in which a Participant shall vest in the Restricted Shares and/or any applicable Performance Goals, subject to any restrictions that the Committee shall determine and specify in the applicable Agreement.
Section 4.3 Rights and Restrictions Governing Restricted Shares.
The Participant shall have all rights of a holder as to Restricted Shares granted hereunder, including, to the extent applicable, the right to receive dividends and to vote; provided , however , that unless the Committee has determined or determines otherwise: (a) the Participant shall not be registered on the books and records of the Company as a stockholder until such shares have vested; and (b) none of the Restricted Shares may be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of until such shares have vested. The Committee may make any dividend payments subject to vesting, deferral, restrictions on transfer or other conditions; any such terms and conditions applicable to dividend payments will be set forth in the applicable Agreement.
Section 4.4 Acceleration of Vesting and Removal of Restrictions.
Any other provision of the Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, the Committee, in its discretion, may at any time accelerate the date or dates on which Restricted Shares vest. Also, the Committee may, in its discretion, remove any other restrictions on Restricted Shares whenever it may determine that, by reason of changes in applicable law, the rules of any stock exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or other changes in circumstances arising after the Date of Grant, such action is appropriate.
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Section 4.5 Delivery of Restricted Shares.
On the date on which Restricted Shares vest, all restrictions contained in the Agreement covering such Restricted Shares and in the Plan shall lapse. Restricted Shares awarded hereunder may be evidenced in such manner as the Committee in its discretion shall deem appropriate, including, without limitation, book-entry registration or issuance of one or more stock certificates. If stock certificates are issued, such certificates shall be delivered to the Participant or such certificates shall be credited to a brokerage account if the Participant so directs; provided , however , that such certificates shall bear such legends as the Committee, in its discretion, may determine to be necessary or advisable in order to comply with applicable federal or state securities laws.
Section 4.6 Termination of Service.
Unless the Committee has determined or determines otherwise, if the Participants Service terminates for any reason (including, without limitation, by reason of voluntary termination by the Participant, termination by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than for Cause, Termination for Cause, the Participants Retirement, or the Participants death or Permanent Disability) prior to the date or dates on which Restricted Shares vest, the Participant shall forfeit all unvested Restricted Shares as of the date of such event.
Section 4.7 Grants of Unrestricted Shares.
The Committee may from time to time, in its discretion, make Awards of unrestricted shares of Common Stock to Eligible Persons.
ARTICLE V
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS
Section 5.1 Grants of Restricted Share Units.
The Committee may from time to time grant Restricted Share Units to Eligible Persons on the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and on such other terms and conditions as are not inconsistent with the purposes and provisions of the Plan as the Committee, in its discretion, may from time to time determine. Each Restricted Share Unit shall correspond to one share of Common Stock.
Section 5.2 Vesting.
The Committee shall establish the vesting schedule applicable to Restricted Share Units granted hereunder, which vesting schedule shall specify the period of time and the increments in which a Participant shall vest in the Restricted Share Units and/or any applicable Performance Goals, subject to any restrictions that the Committee shall determine and specify in the applicable Agreement.
Section 5.3 Acceleration of Vesting.
Any other provision of the Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, the Committee, in its discretion, may at any time accelerate the date or dates on which Restricted Share Units vest.
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Section 5.4 Settlement of Restricted Share Units.
Upon vesting or such later date as the Committee may determine (in accordance with the requirements of, or an exemption from, Section 409A), Restricted Share Units will be settled, at the discretion of the Committee, in shares of Common Stock, in cash equal to the Fair Market Value of the shares subject to such Restricted Share Units, in other securities of the Company designated by the Committee or in a combination of cash, shares of Common Stock or such other securities. Shares of Common Stock delivered in settlement of Restricted Share Units may be evidenced in such manner as the Committee in its discretion shall deem appropriate, including, without limitation, book-entry registration or issuance of one or more stock certificates. If stock certificates are issued, such certificates shall be delivered to the Participant or such certificates shall be credited to a brokerage account if the Participant so directs; provided , however , that such certificates shall bear such legends as the Committee, in its discretion, may determine to be necessary or advisable in order to comply with applicable federal or state securities laws.
Section 5.5 Termination of Service.
Unless the Committee has determined or determines otherwise, if the Participants Service terminates for any reason (including without limitation by reason of voluntary termination by the Participant, termination by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than for Cause, Termination for Cause, the Participants Retirement, or the Participants death or Permanent Disability) prior to the date or dates on which Restricted Share Units vest, the Participant shall forfeit all unvested Restricted Share Units as of the date of such event.
ARTICLE VI
PERFORMANCE AWARDS
Section 6.1 Grants of Performance Awards.
The Committee may from time to time grant Awards which constitute Performance Awards to Eligible Persons on the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and on such other terms and conditions as are not inconsistent with the purposes and provisions of the Plan, as the Committee, in its discretion, may from time to time determine.
Section 6.2 Performance Metrics.
Unless the Committee has determined or determines otherwise, the grant, vesting, payment, settlement and/or exercisability of Performance Awards shall be conditioned, in whole or in part, on the attainment of one or more Performance Goals over a Performance Period. For any Performance Awards that are intended to qualify for the Section 162(m) Exception, the relevant Performance Goals shall be established by the Committee and shall relate to specified amounts, targets or objectives related to one or more of the following metrics (the Section 162(m) Performance Metrics ): OIBDA; Operating Income; Free Cash Flow; Net Earnings; Net Earnings from Continuing Operations; Earnings Per Share; EBITDA; Revenue; Net Revenue; funds from operations; adjusted funds from operations; total shareholder return; share price; return on equity; return in excess of cost of capital; profit in excess of cost of capital; return on assets; return on invested capital; net operating profit after tax; operating margin; and profit margin. For any Awards not intended to qualify for the Section 162(m) Exception, the
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Committee may establish Performance Goals related to one or more of the Section 162(m) Performance Metrics and/or other performance metrics, which may include subjective metrics, as it deems appropriate (together with the Section 162(m) Performance Metrics, the Performance Metrics ). The Performance Goals may be established in terms of objectives that are related to the individual Participant or that are Company-wide or related to a Subsidiary, division, department, region, function or business unit and may be measured on an absolute or cumulative basis or on the basis of percentage of improvement over time, and may be measured in terms of Company performance (or performance of the applicable Subsidiary, division, department, region, function or business unit) or measured relative to selected reference companies or a market index.
Section 6.3 Termination of Service.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.3(c ) or 2.3(d) , 3.3(d) , 4.6 or 5.5 , as applicable, the treatment of Performance Awards in the event of a Participants termination of Service shall be set forth in the Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the relevant Performance Awards.
Section 6.4 Discretion to Reduce Compensation.
The Committee retains the right to reduce (including to zero) any Award such that the amount of the Award is less than the maximum amount that could be paid based on the degree to which the Performance Goals related to such Award were attained. The Committee may not increase the amount of any Award for which compliance with the Section 162(m) Exception is required in order to ensure the deductibility of all or a portion of such Award above the maximum amount that could be paid based on the degree to which the Performance Goals related to such Award were attained.
Section 6.5 Adjustment of Calculation of Performance Goals.
(a) Section 162(m) Performance Awards . With respect to any Performance Award intended to qualify for the Section 162(m) Exception, the Committee shall specify, in a manner that satisfies the requirements of the Section 162(m) Exception, whether the calculation of the Performance Goals applicable to such Performance Award shall be adjusted or modified in order to reflect any recapitalization, reorganization, stock split or dividend, merger, acquisition, divestiture, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, split-off, combination, liquidation, dissolution, sale of assets or other similar corporate transaction or event, or to exclude the effect of any extraordinary items under GAAP, including, without limitation, any changes in accounting standards, and/or to reflect any other item or event determined by the Committee in its discretion.
(b) Other Performance Awards . To the extent that compliance with the Section 162(m) Exception is not required in order to ensure the deductibility of any Performance Award, the Committee, in its discretion, may make any of the foregoing adjustments or modifications and may make such other adjustments or modifications as it determines in its discretion to be appropriate to reflect other extraordinary events or circumstances that occur and that have the effect, as determined by the Committee, of distorting the applicable Performance Goals.
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(c) General . Adjustments or modifications authorized by this Section 6.5 shall be made as determined by the Committee to the extent necessary to prevent reduction or enlargement of the Participants rights with respect to the Participants Performance Awards. All determinations that the Committee makes pursuant to this Section 6.5 shall be conclusive and binding on all persons for all purposes.
ARTICLE VII
DIVIDENDS, DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS AND OTHER AWARDS
Section 7.1 Dividends and Dividend Equivalents.
The Committee shall have the authority to specify whether the recipient of an Award other than a Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right (including, without limitation, any Award deferred pursuant to Article IX ) is entitled to receive, currently or on a deferred basis, interest or dividends or Dividend Equivalents with respect to the number of shares of Common Stock covered by such Award, and the Committee may provide that such amounts (if any) shall be deemed to have been reinvested in additional shares of Common Stock or otherwise reinvested and/or shall be subject to the same terms and conditions (including vesting and forfeiture provisions) as the related Award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, reinvestment of dividends or Dividend Equivalents in additional shares of Common Stock shall only be permissible if sufficient shares of Common Stock are available under Section 1.5 for such reinvestment or payment (taking into account then-outstanding Awards). If sufficient shares of Common Stock are not available for such reinvestment or payment, such reinvestment or payment shall be made in the form of a grant of Restricted Share Units equal in number to the shares of Common Stock that would have been obtained by such payment or reinvestment, the terms of which Restricted Share Units shall provide for settlement in cash and for Dividend Equivalent reinvestment in further Restricted Share Units on the terms contemplated by this Section 7.1 .
Section 7.2 Other Awards.
The Committee shall have the authority to grant other equity-based or equity-related awards or cash payments, which may be based on one or more criteria determined by the Committee, under the Plan that are consistent with the purpose of the Plan and the interests of the Company. Other Awards may be granted in tandem with, or independent of, Awards granted under the Plan.
Section 7.3 Substitute Awards and Adjusted Awards.
Notwithstanding any terms or conditions of the Plan to the contrary, (i) Substitute Awards may have substantially the same terms and conditions, including without limitation provisions relating to vesting, exercise periods, expiration, payment, forfeiture, and the consequences of termination of Service, as the awards that they replace, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, and (ii) Adjusted Awards shall have substantially the same terms and conditions, including without limitation provisions relating to vesting, exercise periods, expiration, payment, forfeiture, and the consequences of termination of Service, as the awards that they replace which were granted under a CBS Stock Plan.
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ARTICLE VIII
EFFECT OF CERTAIN CORPORATE CHANGES
Section 8.1 Adjustments.
(a) In the event of a merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or shares, stock rights offering, liquidation, disposition for consideration of the Companys direct or indirect ownership of a Subsidiary or Affiliate (including by reason of a Disaffiliation), or similar event affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (each, a Corporate Transaction), the Committee or the Board may in its discretion make such substitutions or adjustments as it deems appropriate and equitable to (i) the aggregate number and kind of shares of Common Stock or other securities reserved for issuance and delivery under this Plan, (ii) the various maximum limitations set forth in Sections 1.5 , 1.6 and 1.7 with respect to certain types of Awards and upon the grants to individuals of certain types of Awards, (iii) the number and kind of shares of Common Stock or other securities subject to outstanding Awards; and (iv) the exercise price of outstanding Awards.
(b) In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, share combination, or recapitalization or similar event affecting the capital structure of the Company, or a Disaffiliation, separation or spin-off, in each case without consideration, or other extraordinary dividend of cash or other property to the Companys stockholders (each, a Share Change ), the Committee or the Board shall make such substitutions or adjustments as it deems appropriate and equitable to (i) the aggregate number and kind of shares of Common Stock or other securities reserved for issuance and delivery under this Plan, (ii) the various maximum limitations set forth in Sections 1.5 , 1.6 and 1.7 upon certain types of Awards and upon the grants to individuals of certain types of Awards, (iii) the number and kind of shares of Common Stock or other securities subject to outstanding Awards; and (iv) the exercise price of outstanding Awards.
(c) In the case of a Corporate Transaction, such adjustments may include, without limitation, (i) the cancellation of outstanding Awards in exchange for payments of cash, property or a combination thereof having an aggregate value equal to the value of such Awards, as determined by the Committee or the Board in its sole discretion (it being understood that in the case of a Corporate Transaction with respect to which holders of Common Stock receive consideration other than publicly traded equity securities of the ultimate surviving entity, any such determination by the Committee or the Board that the value of a Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall for this purpose be deemed to equal the excess, if any, of the value of the consideration being paid for each share of Common Stock pursuant to such Corporate Transaction over the exercise price of such Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall conclusively be deemed valid); (ii) the substitution of other property (including, without limitation, cash or other securities of the Company and securities of entities other than the Company) for the shares of Common Stock subject to outstanding Awards; and (iii) in connection with any Disaffiliation, arranging for the assumption of Awards, or replacement of Awards with new awards based on other property or other securities (including, without limitation, other securities of the Company and securities of entities other than the Company), by the affected Subsidiary, Affiliate, or division or by the entity that controls such Subsidiary, Affiliate, or division following such Disaffiliation (as well as any corresponding adjustments to Awards that remain based upon Company securities).
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(d) Any adjustments made pursuant to this Article VIII to Awards that are considered deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A shall be made in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code; and any adjustments made pursuant to this Article VIII to Awards that are not considered deferred compensation subject to Section 409A shall be made in such a manner as to ensure that either the Awards, after such adjustments, remain exempt from the application of Section 409A or will not result in the imposition of any penalty taxes under Section 409A in respect of such Awards.
Section 8.2 Separation Agreement.
For the avoidance of doubt, the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement shall not give rise to an adjustment of Awards under this Article VIII .
ARTICLE IX
DEFERRAL PROVISIONS
The Committee may establish procedures pursuant to which the payment of any Award may be deferred. To the extent an Award or any deferral of the payment of any Award constitutes a deferral of compensation subject to Section 409A, the Committee shall set forth in writing (which may be in electronic form), on or before the date the applicable deferral election is required to be irrevocable in order to meet the requirements of Section 409A, the conditions under which such election may be made. The Companys obligation to pay deferred Awards pursuant to this Article IX shall be reflected on its books as a general, unsecured and unfunded obligation, and the rights of a Participant or his or her designated beneficiary to receive payments from the Company as a result of a deferral made pursuant to this Article IX are solely those of a general, unsecured creditor. The Company shall not be required to create a trust or otherwise set aside assets in respect of its obligations hereunder, and a Participant or designated beneficiary shall have no interest whatsoever, vested or contingent, in any particular assets of the Company.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.1 No Rights to Awards or Continued Service.
Nothing in the Plan or in any Agreement, nor the grant of any Award under the Plan, shall confer upon any individual any right to be employed or engaged by or to continue in the Service of the Company or any Subsidiary, or to be entitled to any remuneration or benefits not set forth in the Plan or such Agreement, including the right to receive any future Awards under the Plan or any other plan of the Company or any Subsidiary or interfere with or limit the right of the Company or any Subsidiary to modify the terms of or terminate such individuals Service at any time for any reason.
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Section 10.2 Restriction on Transfer.
The rights of a Participant with respect to any Award shall be exercisable during the Participants lifetime only by the Participant and shall not be transferable by the Participant to whom such Award is granted, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, provided that the Committee may permit other transferability, subject to any conditions and limitations that it may, in its discretion, impose.
Section 10.3 Foreign Awards and Rights.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, to comply with securities, exchange control, labor, tax or other applicable laws, rules or regulations in countries outside of the United States in which the Company and its Subsidiaries operate or have Employees, Consultants or directors, and/or for the purpose of taking advantage of tax favorable treatment for Awards granted to Participants in such countries, the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall have the power and authority to (i) amend or modify the terms and conditions of any Award granted to a Participant; (ii) establish, adopt, interpret, or revise any rules and procedures to the extent such actions may be necessary or advisable, including adoption of rules, procedures or sub-plans applicable to particular Subsidiaries or Participants residing in particular locations; provided , however , that no such sub-plans and/or modifications shall increase the share limitations contained in Sections 1.5 , 1.6 and 1.7 hereof or otherwise require shareholder approval; and (iii) take any action, before or after an Award is made, that it deems advisable to obtain approval or comply with any necessary local governmental regulatory exemptions or approvals. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee is specifically authorized to adopt rules, procedures and sub-plans with provisions that limit or modify rights on eligibility to receive an Award under the Plan or on termination of Service, available methods of exercise or settlement of an Award, payment of Tax-Related Items, the shifting of employer tax liability to the Participant, tax withholding procedures, restrictions on the sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company, and on the handling of any stock certificates or other indicia of ownership. The Committee may also adopt sub-plans to the Plan intended to allow the Company to grant tax-qualified Awards in a particular jurisdiction and, as part of such sub-plan, may modify Article VIII of the Plan to the extent necessary to comply with the tax requirements of the jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may not take any actions hereunder, and no Awards shall be granted, that would violate the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Exchange Act, the Code, any securities law or governing statute.
Section 10.4 Taxes.
The Company or any Subsidiary shall have the authority and right to deduct or withhold or require a Participant to remit to the Company or any Subsidiary, an amount sufficient to satisfy Tax-Related Items with respect to any taxable event concerning a Participant arising as a result of the Plan or to take such other action as may be necessary in the opinion of the Company or a Subsidiary, as appropriate, to satisfy withholding obligations for the payment of Tax-Related Items, including but not limited to (i) withholding from the Participants wages or other cash compensation; (ii) withholding from the proceeds for the sale of shares of Common Stock of the Company underlying the Award either through a voluntary sale or a mandatory sale arranged by the Company on the Participants behalf; (iii) withholding taxes through a net share settlement
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procedure or through a cashless exercise procedure as described in Section 2.4 ; or (iv) in the Committees sole discretion and in satisfaction of the foregoing requirement withhold shares of Common Stock of the Company otherwise issuable under an Award (or allow the return of shares of Common Stock) having a Fair Market Value equal to the sums required to be withheld. To avoid negative accounting treatment, the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company which may be withheld with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of any Award or which may be repurchased from the Participant of such Award in order to satisfy the Participants Tax-Related Items liabilities with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of the Award may be limited to the number of shares of Common Stock which have a Fair Market Value on the date of withholding or repurchase equal to the aggregate amount of such liabilities based on the minimum statutory withholding rates or other applicable minimum withholding rates. No shares of Common Stock of the Company shall be delivered hereunder to any Participant or other person until the Participant or such other person has made arrangements acceptable to the Company for the satisfaction of the Tax-Related Items withholding obligations with respect to any taxable event concerning the Participant or such other person arising as a result of the Plan. To the extent permitted by the Committee, any Participant who makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code to have his or her Award taxed in accordance with such election must give notice to the Company of such election immediately upon making a valid election in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Code. Any such election must be made in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Code.
Section 10.5 Stockholder Rights.
No Award under the Plan shall entitle a Participant or a Participants beneficiary, estate or permitted transferee to any rights of a holder of the shares of Common Stock of the Company subject to any Award until the Participant, the Participants beneficiary or estate or the permitted transferee is registered on the books and records of the Company as a stockholder with respect to such shares (or, where shares are permitted to be held in street name by a broker designated by a Participant or a Participants beneficiary, estate or permitted transferee, until such broker has been so registered).
Section 10.6 No Restriction on Right of Company to Effect Corporate Changes.
The Plan shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company or its stockholders to make or authorize any or all adjustments, recapitalizations, reorganizations or other changes in the Companys capital structure or its business, or any merger or consolidation of the Company, or any delivery of stock or of options, warrants or rights to purchase stock or of bonds, debentures, preferred or prior preference stock whose rights are superior to or affect the Common Stock or the rights thereof or which are convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock, or the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise.
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Section 10.7 Source of Payments.
It is intended that this Plan constitute an unfunded plan for incentive and deferred compensation. Accordingly, the general funds of the Company shall be the sole source of cash settlements of Awards under the Plan and the Company shall not have any obligation to establish any separate fund or trust or other segregation of assets to provide for payments under the Plan. Nothing contained in this Plan, and no action taken pursuant to its provisions, shall create or be construed to create a trust of any kind, or a fiduciary relationship, between the Company and a Participant or any other person. To the extent a person acquires any rights to receive payments hereunder from the Company, such rights shall be no greater than those of an unsecured creditor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may authorize the creation of trusts or other arrangements to meet the obligations created under this Plan to deliver Common Stock or make payments; provided , however , that unless the Committee otherwise determines, the existence of such trusts or other arrangements shall be consistent with the unfunded status of this Plan.
Section 10.8 Exercise Periods Following Termination of Service.
For the purposes of determining the dates on which Awards may be exercised following a termination of Service or following death or Permanent Disability of a Participant, the day following the date of such event shall be the first day of the exercise period and the Award may be exercised up to and including the last Trading Day falling within the exercise period. Thus, if the last day of the exercise period is not a Trading Day, the last date an Award may be exercised is the last Trading Day before the end of the exercise period.
Section 10.9 Breach of Agreements.
The Committee may include in any Agreement a provision authorizing the Company to recover from a Participant Awards and/or amounts realized upon exercise, payment or settlement, as the case may be, of Awards made under the Plan in such circumstances as the Committee may prescribe in its discretion.
Section 10.10 Service with Subsidiary.
Unless the Committee has determined or determines otherwise, the Service of a Participant who works for a Subsidiary shall terminate, for Plan purposes, on the date on which the Participants employing company ceases to be a Subsidiary.
Section 10.11 Section 409A.
The intent of the parties is that payments and the settlement of Awards under the Plan comply with Section 409A and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, the Plan shall be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. Each payment under any Award that constitutes non-qualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A shall be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. In no event may a Participant, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of any payment to be made under any Award that constitutes non-qualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A except in accordance with Section 409A.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if a Participant is deemed on the date of his or her separation from service (as determined by the Company pursuant to Section 409A) to be one of the Companys specified employees (as determined by the Company pursuant to Section 409A), and any portion of the Participants Awards that constitutes deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A is scheduled to be paid or settled, as the case
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may be, upon the Participants separation from service or during the six-month period thereafter, then such payment or settlement, as the case may be, shall not occur prior to the earlier of (i) the six-month anniversary of the date of the Participants separation from service or (ii) the date of the Participants death (the Delay Period ). All payments and settlements delayed pursuant to this Section 10.11 shall be paid or settled, as the case may be, within 30 days following the end of the Delay Period, less any applicable withholdings, and any remaining payments and settlements regularly scheduled to occur after the end of the Delay Period shall be paid or distributed in accordance with the payment or settlement schedule specified for them. In no event shall the Company or any of its Subsidiaries be liable for any tax, interest or penalties that may be imposed on a Participant by Section 409A or any damages for failing to comply with Section 409A.
Section 10.12 Non-Exempt Employees.
Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, no Option or SAR shall be granted to any Employee who is a non-exempt employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, which is first exercisable for any shares of Stock within six months following the date of grant of the Option or SAR (although the Award may vest prior to such date). The foregoing provision is intended to operate so that any income derived by a non-exempt employee in connection with the exercise or vesting of an Option or SAR will be exempt from his or her regular rate of pay, and the provisions of this Section 10.12 will apply to all such applicable Awards and are hereby incorporated by reference into such Agreements.
Section 10.13 Electronic Delivery.
Any reference herein to a written agreement or document will include any agreement or document delivered electronically, filed publicly at www.sec.gov (or any successor website thereto) and/or posted on a website specified by the Company that the Participant is permitted to access.
Section 10.14 Exchange Rates.
Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary shall be liable to a Participant for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between the Participants local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the Participants Award or of any amounts due to the Participant pursuant to the settlement of the Award or, if applicable, the subsequent sale of any shares of Common Stock acquired upon settlement.
Section 10.15 Third-Party Administration.
In connection with a Participants participation in the Plan, the Company may use the services of a third-party administrator, including a brokerage firm administrator, and the Company may provide this third-party administrator with personal information about a Participant, including his or her name, social security or other tax identification number and address, as well as the details of each Award, and this third-party administrator may provide information to the Company and its Subsidiaries concerning the exercise of a Participants rights and account data as it relates to the administration of Awards granted under the Plan.
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Section 10.16 Registration Restrictions.
A Stock Option or Stand-Alone SAR shall not be exercisable, no transfer of shares of Common Stock shall be made to any Participant with respect to any Award, and any attempt to exercise a Stock Option or Stand-Alone SAR to transfer any such shares with respect to any Award shall be void and of no effect, unless and until (i) a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, has been duly filed and declared effective pertaining to the shares of Common Stock subject to such Award, and the shares of Common Stock subject to such Award have been duly qualified under applicable federal or state securities or blue sky laws or (ii) the Committee, in its discretion, determines, or the Participant, upon the request of the Committee, provides an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Committee that such registration or qualification is not required. Without limiting the foregoing, if at any time the Committee shall determine, in its discretion, that the listing, registration or qualification of the shares of Common Stock subject to such Award is required under any federal or state law or on any securities exchange or the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory body is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, delivery or purchase of such shares pursuant to the exercise of an Award, such Award shall not be exercised or settled in whole or in part unless and until such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Committee.
ARTICLE XI
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
The Board may alter, amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time, in whole or in part; provided , however , that no alteration or amendment will be effective without stockholder approval if such approval is required by law or under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange or other principal stock exchange on which the Common Stock is listed. No alteration, amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan may, without the consent of the Participant to whom an Award has been made, materially adversely affect the rights of such Participant in such Award.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or any provision herein to the contrary, the Committee shall have broad authority to amend the Plan or any outstanding Award under the Plan without the approval of the Participant to the extent the Committee deems necessary or appropriate (i) to comply with, or take into account changes in, applicable tax laws, securities laws, accounting rules and other applicable laws, rules and regulations; or (ii) to avoid adverse tax consequences to any person under Section 409A with respect to any Award, even if such amendment would otherwise be detrimental to such person.
ARTICLE XII
INTERPRETATION
Section 12.1 Governmental Regulations.
The Plan, and all Awards hereunder, shall be subject to all applicable rules and regulations of governmental or other authorities, including, without limitation, any rules or regulations promulgated under or issued pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
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Section 12.2 Headings.
The headings of articles and sections herein are included solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning of any of the provisions of the Plan.
Section 12.3 REIT Status.
To the extent that the Company is a REIT, (a) the Plan shall be interpreted and construed in a manner consistent with the Companys status as a REIT; and (b) no award shall be granted or awarded, and with respect to any award granted under the Plan, such award shall not vest, be exercisable or be settled (i) to the extent that the grant, vesting, exercise or settlement could cause the Participant or any other person to be in violation of the capital stock ownership limit or aggregate capital stock ownership limit prescribed by the Companys Articles of Incorporation, as amended from time to time, or (ii) if, in the discretion of the Committee, the grant, vesting, exercise or settlement of the award could impair the Companys status as a REIT.
Section 12.4 Governing Law.
The Plan and all rights hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Maryland.
ARTICLE XIII
EFFECTIVE DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE
Section 13.1 Effective Date.
The Plan is effective as of March 27, 2014 (the Effective Date ).
Section 13.2 Final Date for Awards.
Unless previously terminated pursuant to Article XI , the Plan shall expire at midnight on the day prior to the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date (the Expiration Date ), and no further Awards may be granted under the Plan on or after such date. The Expiration Date will not affect the operation of the terms of the Plan or the Companys and Participants rights and obligations with respect to Awards granted on or prior to the Expiration Date.
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EXHIBIT 10.7
CBS OUTDOOR AMERICAS INC.
EXECUTIVE BONUS PLAN
1. | Purpose. |
The principal purposes of this CBS Outdoor Americas Inc. Executive Bonus Plan are to assist the Company in attracting, motivating and retaining participating Eligible Executives who have significant responsibility for the growth and long-term success of the Company by providing incentive awards that ensure a strong pay-for-performance linkage for such executives, and to permit the incentive awards to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m).
2. | Definitions. |
(a) Award means an amount calculated and awarded to a Participant pursuant to this Plan.
(b) Board means the Board of Directors of CBS Outdoor.
(c) CBS Outdoor means CBS Outdoor Americas Inc. and its successors and assigns.
(d) Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(e) Committee has the meaning set forth in Section 3(a).
(f) Company means CBS Outdoor and its majority-owned subsidiaries.
(g) Eligible Executive means an employee of the Company who is considered an executive officer of CBS Outdoor within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and, to the extent designated by the Committee as key executives eligible for participation in this Plan, other executives of the Company.
(h) Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(i) Fiscal Year means a fiscal year of the Company.
(j) Misconduct means a Participants (i) violating the Companys business conduct statement or other code of conduct, insider trading policy or any other material written policies of the Company, (ii) unlawfully trading in the securities of CBS Outdoor or of any other company based on information gained as a result of his or her employment with the Company, or (iii) engaging in any activity which constitutes gross misconduct or which would permit the Company to terminate the Participants employment agreement for cause.
(k) Participant means an Eligible Executive participating in this Plan for a Performance Period as provided in Section 4(b).
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(l) Performance Goals has the meaning set forth in Section 5(b).
(m) Performance Metrics has the meaning set forth in Section 5(c).
(n) Performance Period means the period of time during which achievement of the Performance Goals is to be measured. The Companys Fiscal Year shall be the default Performance Period. The Committee shall have the discretion to designate a Performance Period other than the Companys Fiscal Year, which may be longer or shorter than a Fiscal Year.
(o) Plan means this CBS Outdoor Americas Inc. Executive Bonus Plan, as it may be amended from time to time.
(q) Section 162(m) means Section 162(m) of the Code and the applicable regulations and other guidance of general applicability that are issued thereunder.
(r) Section 162(m) Exemption means the performance-based exemption from the limitation on deductibility imposed by Section 162(m), as set forth in Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code and the regulations and other guidance of general applicability that are issued thereunder.
(s) Section 409A means Section 409A of the Code and the applicable regulations and other guidance of general applicability that are issued thereunder.
(t) Separation from Service with the Company for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, determined using the default provisions set forth in Section 1.409A-1(h) of the Treasury Regulations or any successor provision thereto.
3. | Administration of this Plan. |
(a) Committee . This Plan shall be administered by a committee appointed or designated by the Board (the Committee ), provided that, prior to the closing of the initial public offering of common stock of CBS Outdoor, the Plan may also be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of CBS Corporation (in which case, all references herein to the Committee shall include the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of CBS Corporation). The Committee shall consist of at least such number of directors as is required from time to time to satisfy the Section 162(m) Exemption, and each such Committee member shall satisfy the qualification requirements of such exception; provided , that, if any such Committee member is found not to have met the qualification requirements of the Section 162(m) Exemption, any actions taken or Awards granted by the Committee shall not be invalidated by such failure to so qualify.
(b) Administration . The Committee shall have all the powers vested in it by the terms of this Plan, such powers to include the authority (within the limitations described herein) to select the persons to be granted awards under this Plan, to determine the time when Awards will be granted, to set Performance Goals and other terms and conditions of Awards, to determine whether objectives and conditions for earning Awards have been met, to determine whether Awards will be paid at the end of the Performance Period or deferred (consistent with
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Section 409A), and to determine whether an Award or payment of an Award should be reduced or eliminated. The Committee shall have full power and authority to administer and interpret this Plan and to adopt such rules, regulations, agreements, guidelines and instruments for the administration of this Plan and for the conduct of its business as the Committee deems necessary or advisable. The Committees interpretations of this Plan, and all actions taken and determinations made by the Committee pursuant to the powers vested in it hereunder, shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes and on all parties, including the Company, its shareholders, its employees and any person receiving an Award under this Plan, as well as their respective successors in interest. The provisions of this Plan are intended to ensure that all Awards granted hereunder qualify for the Section 162(m) Exemption, and this Plan is intended to be interpreted and operated consistent with this intention. There is no obligation of uniformity of treatment of Participants under this Plan. No member of the Committee shall be liable for any action taken or determination made in good faith with respect to this Plan or any Award.
(c) Guidelines. The Committee may adopt from time to time written policies or rules as it deems necessary or desirable for the Committees implementation and administration of this Plan.
(d) Delegation of Administrative Authority. To the extent consistent with Section 162(m), the Committee may delegate its responsibilities for administering this Plan to one or more officers or directors of the Company or its affiliates as it deems necessary or appropriate for the proper administration of this Plan.
4. | Eligibility and Participation. |
(a) Eligibility . All Eligible Executives are eligible to participate in this Plan for any Performance Period.
(b) Participation . For each Performance Period, the Committee, in its discretion, shall select the Eligible Executives who shall participate in this Plan. The Committee will select the Participants no later than 90 days after the beginning of the Performance Period (or, if shorter, before 25% of the Performance Period has elapsed) in accordance with Section 162(m).
5. | Awards. |
(a) Establishment of Basis for Awards. In connection with the grant of each Award, the Committee shall (i) establish the Performance Goal(s) and the Performance Period applicable to such Award, (ii) establish the formula for determining the amounts payable based on achievement of the applicable Performance Goal(s), and (iii) establish such other terms and conditions for the Award as the Committee deems appropriate, including, without limitation, the consequences for the Award of the Participants termination of employment, demotion or promotion during the Performance Period. The foregoing shall be accomplished within 90 days of the beginning of the Performance Period (or, if the Performance Period is shorter than 12 months, before 25% of the Performance Period has elapsed).
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(b) Performance Goals . The term Performance Goals means the objective performance goals established by the Committee for each Performance Period. The Performance Goals may be described in terms of objectives that are related to an individual Participant or objectives that are Company-wide or related to a subsidiary, affiliate, division, department, region, function or business unit; may be measured on an absolute or cumulative basis or on the basis of percentage of improvement over time; may be measured in terms of Company performance (or performance of the applicable subsidiary, affiliate, division, department, region, function or business unit) or measured in terms of performance relative to selected peer companies or a market index; and different Performance Metrics may be given different weights. To the extent permissible for Awards to qualify for the Section 162(m) Exemption, the Committee may establish other subjective or objective goals, including individual Performance Goals, which it deems appropriate, for purposes of applying negative discretion in determining the Award amount.
(c) Performance Metrics . The term Performance Metrics means one or more of the following criteria on which Performance Goals may be based: operating income before depreciation and amortization; operating income; free cash flow; net earnings; net earnings from continuing operations; earnings per share; earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization; revenue; net revenue; funds from operations; adjusted funds from operations; total shareholder return; share price; return on equity; return in excess of cost of capital; profit in excess of cost of capital; return on assets; return on invested capital; net operating profit after tax; operating margin; profit margin or any combination thereof.
(d) Adjustments . With respect to Awards that are intended to comply with the Section 162(m) Exemption, the Committee shall specify, in a manner that satisfies the requirements of the Section 162(m) Exemption, whether the calculation of the Performance Goals applicable to such Award shall be adjusted or modified in order to reflect the occurrence of qualifying criteria during the Performance Period. Such qualifying criteria may include, among others: any recapitalization, reorganization, stock split or dividend, merger, acquisition, divestiture, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, split-off, combination, liquidation, dissolution, sale of assets or other similar corporate transaction or event, or to exclude the effect of any extraordinary items under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, including, without limitation, any changes in accounting standards, and/or to reflect any other item or event determined by the Committee in its discretion. With respect to Awards that are not intended to comply with the Section 162(m) Exemption, the Committee may appropriately adjust or modify the calculation of the Performance Goals applicable to such Award based upon the occurrence of qualifying criteria during the Performance Period.
(f) Certification of Awards . After the end of the Performance Period and prior to payment of any Award, the Committee shall certify in writing the degree to which the Performance Goals applicable to each Participant for the Performance Period were achieved or exceeded. Subject to Section 5(f), the Award for each Participant shall be determined by applying the applicable formula for the Performance Period based upon the level of achievement of the Performance Goals certified by the Committee.
(g) Committee Discretion . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, reduce or eliminate, but not increase, any Award payable to any Participant for any reason, including without limitation to reflect individual or business performance and/or unanticipated or subjective factors.
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(h) Maximum Awards . No Participant may be granted Awards in respect of any Fiscal Year having a maximum aggregate value in excess of the lesser of $25 million or eight (8) times his or her base salary in effect at the beginning of the Performance Period.
(i) Timing of Payment . Awards will be payable by the Company to Participants as soon as administratively practicable following the determination and written certification of the Committee for the Performance Period pursuant to Section 5(e) above. In the case of any Participant subject to U.S. federal income tax, the Company shall distribute amounts payable to Participants in the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Performance Period ends and no later than March 15th of that calendar year.
(j) Form of Payment . Awards will be paid in cash or cash equivalents. The Committee in its discretion may determine that all or a portion of an Award shall be paid in stock, restricted stock, stock options or other stock-based or stock denominated units which shall be issued pursuant to the CBS Outdoor Americas Inc. Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan or a successor equity compensation plan in existence at the time of grant.
(k) Deferral of Payment of Awards . Notwithstanding Section 5(h), the Committee, in its discretion, may defer the payout or vesting of any Award and/or provide to Participants the opportunity to elect to defer the payment of any Award under an approved deferred compensation plan or arrangement. With respect to any Award (or portion thereof) that constitutes deferred compensation subject to Section 409A and is not otherwise exempt from Section 409A, such Award (or portion thereof) shall not be paid earlier than the date that is six months after the Participants Separation from Service if the payment is based on the Participants Separation from Service (other than as a result of death) and the Participant is classified as a specified employee within the meaning of Section 409A at the time of his or her Separation from Service.
(l) Certain Participants not Eligible . To be eligible for payment of any Award, the Participant must (i) be employed by the Company on the last day of the Performance Period, unless the Committee specifies otherwise, (ii) have performed the Participants duties to the satisfaction of the Committee, and (iii) have not engaged in any acts that are considered by the Committee to constitute Misconduct.
6. | Miscellaneous Provisions. |
(a) Effect on Benefit Plans . Awards shall not be considered eligible pay under other plans, benefit arrangements or fringe benefit arrangements of the Company, unless otherwise specifically provided under the terms of such other plans.
(b) Restriction on Transfer . Awards (or interests therein) or amounts payable with respect to a Participant under this Plan are not subject to transfer, assignment or alienation, whether voluntary or involuntary.
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(c) Withholding Taxes . CBS Outdoor or any subsidiary or division thereof, as appropriate, shall have the right to deduct from all payments hereunder any federal, state, local or foreign taxes or social contributions required by law to be withheld with respect to such awards. The Participant shall be solely responsible for the satisfaction of any federal, state, local or foreign taxes on payments under this Plan.
(e) No Rights to Awards . Except as set forth herein, no Company employee or other person shall have any claim or right to be granted an award under this Plan. Neither this Plan nor any action taken hereunder shall be construed as giving any employee any right to be retained in the employ of CBS Outdoor or any of its subsidiaries, divisions or affiliates or to interfere with the ability of the Company to terminate any such employees employment relationship at any time. At no time before the actual payment of an Award shall any Participant or other person accrue any vested interest or right whatsoever under this Plan, and the Company has no obligation to treat Participants identically under this Plan.
(f) Costs and Expenses . The cost and expenses of administering this Plan shall be borne by the Company and shall not be charged to any Award or to any Participant receiving an Award.
(g) No Funding of Plan . This Plan shall be unfunded, and the Awards shall be paid solely from the general assets of the Company. The Company shall not be required to establish any special or separate fund or to make any other segregation of assets to assure the payment of any Award under this Plan. To the extent that any person acquires a right to receive payments under this Plan, the right is no greater than the right of any other unsecured general creditor.
(h) Offset for Monies Owed . Any payments made under this Plan will be offset for any monies that are owed to the Company to the extent permitted by applicable law, including Section 409A if such payment is subject to Section 409A.
(i) Other Incentive Plans . Nothing contained in this Plan shall prohibit the Company from granting other performance awards to employees of the Company (including Participants) under such other incentive arrangements, and in such form and manner, as it deems desirable.
(j) Successors . All obligations of the Company under this Plan shall be binding on any successor to the Company whether the existence of such successor is the result of a direct or indirect purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise of all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company.
(k) Section 409A . To the extent that any Award under this Plan is subject to Section 409A, the terms and administration of such Award shall comply with the provisions of Section 409A, and, to the extent necessary to achieve compliance, shall be modified at the discretion of the Committee.
(l) Severability . If any provision of this Plan or any Award is or becomes or is deemed to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction or would disqualify this Plan or any Award under any law deemed applicable by the Committee, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to applicable laws, or if it cannot be so construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Committee, materially altering the purpose or intent of this Plan or the Award, such provision shall be stricken as to such jurisdiction, and the remainder of this Plan or Award shall remain in full force and effect.
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(m) Governing Law . This Plan and all rights and awards hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Maryland.
7. | Effective Date, Amendments and Termination. |
(a) Effective Date . This Plan shall be effective as of March 27, 2014.
(b) Amendments . The Committee may at any time terminate or from time to time amend this Plan in whole or in part, but no such action shall adversely affect any rights or obligations with respect to any Awards theretofore made under this Plan. No such amendment or modification, however, may be effective without approval of CBS Outdoors shareholders if such approval is necessary to comply with the requirements of the Section 162(m) Exemption including (i) any change to the class of persons eligible to participate in this Plan, (ii) any change to the Performance Goals or Performance Metrics or (iii) any increase to the maximum dollar amount that may be paid to a Participant for a Performance Period.
(c) Termination . This Plan shall continue in effect until terminated by the Committee.
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Exhibit 99.1
March 27, 2014
CBS OUTDOOR ANNOUNCES PRICING OF IPO
CBSO Shares Are Expected to Begin Trading March 28
CBS Outdoor Americas Inc., the outdoor advertising subsidiary of CBS Corporation, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO) of 20 million shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $28.00 per share. The shares are expected to begin trading March 28, 2014, on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CBSO. The offering is expected to close on or about April 2, 2014, subject to customary closing conditions.
In addition, CBS Outdoor has granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional three million shares at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.
At closing, CBS Corporation will own approximately 83% of CBS Outdoor (or approximately 81% of the outstanding stock if underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full). CBS plans to divest its shares through a tax-free split-off later this year. After CBS is fully divested, CBS Outdoor plans to convert into a real estate investment trust (REIT).
CBS Outdoor plans to use the net proceeds as partial consideration to CBS for the contribution of the outdoor business entities as well as the cash portion of the distribution to shareholders required in connection with the conversion to a REIT.
Goldman, Sachs & Co., BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan, and Morgan Stanley are acting as joint book-running managers, and Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Securities, and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as book runners.
The offering of these securities will be made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained from:
Goldman, Sachs & Co. | BofA Merrill Lynch | |
Attention: Prospectus Department | Attention: Prospectus Department | |
200 West Street | 222 Broadway | |
New York, NY 10282 | New York, NY 10038 | |
(866) 471-2526 | dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com | |
Prospectus-ny@gs.com |
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J.P. Morgan | Morgan Stanley | |
Attn: Broadridge Financial Solutions | 180 Varick Street, 2 nd Floor | |
1155 Long Island Avenue | New York, NY 10014 | |
Englewood, NY 11717 | Attention: Prospectus Department | |
(866) 803-9204 |
A Form S-11 registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any 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 such state or jurisdiction.
Certain statements in this release, including those relating to completion of the IPO and the proposed use of proceeds, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, without limitation: the satisfaction of customary closing conditions relating to the IPO; capital market risks; and the impact of general economic or industry conditions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. We intend these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of this release and do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information or future events or developments.
About CBS Outdoor
CBS Outdoor is one of the largest out-of-home media companies in the Americas and has a major presence throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America. With both traditional outdoor (billboard and transit) advertising properties and a network of digital displays and mobile offerings, CBS Outdoor gives advertisers both breadth and depth of coverage across vast geographies, as well as immersive ways to connect with advertisers.
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Press Contact: | ||||
Dana McClintock | (212) 975-1077 | dlmcclintock@cbs.com | ||
Shannon Jacobs | (212) 975-3161 | SLJacobs@cbs.com | ||
Investor Contact: | ||||
Greg Lundberg | (212) 297-6441 | greg.lundberg@cbsoutdoor.com | ||
Adam Townsend | (212) 975-5292 | adam.townsend@cbs.com |
Exhibit 99.2
April 2, 2014
CBS OUTDOOR ANNOUNCES IPO CLOSING
CBS Outdoor Americas Inc., the outdoor advertising subsidiary of CBS Corporation, today announced the closing of its previously announced initial public offering (IPO) of 20 million shares of common stock at a price to the public of $28.00 per share. In connection with the IPO, the underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase an additional three million shares, bringing the total IPO size to 23 million shares. The shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on March 28, 2014, under the ticker symbol CBSO.
As of the closing of the IPO, CBS Corporation owns approximately 81% of CBS Outdoor, which it plans to divest through a tax-free split-off later this year. After CBS is fully divested, CBS Outdoor plans to convert into a real estate investment trust (REIT).
After deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, the net proceeds to CBS Outdoor were $615 million. CBS Outdoor intends to use the net proceeds as partial consideration to CBS for the contribution of the outdoor business entities as well as the cash portion of the distribution to shareholders required in connection with the conversion to a REIT.
Goldman, Sachs & Co., BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan, and Morgan Stanley acted as joint book-running managers; Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Securities, and Wells Fargo Securities acted as book runners; and Moelis & Company LLC provided certain financial opinions.
A Form S-11 registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any 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 such state or jurisdiction.
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Certain statements in this release, including those relating to the proposed use of proceeds, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, without limitation, capital market risks and the impact of general economic or industry conditions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. We intend these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of this release and do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information or future events or developments.
About CBS Outdoor
CBS Outdoor is one of the largest out-of-home media companies in the Americas and has a major presence throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America. With both traditional outdoor (billboard and transit) advertising properties and a network of digital displays and mobile offerings, CBS Outdoor gives advertisers both breadth and depth of coverage across vast geographies, as well as immersive ways to connect with advertisers.
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Press Contact: | ||||
Dana McClintock | (212) 975-1077 | dlmcclintock@cbs.com | ||
Shannon Jacobs | (212) 975-3161 | SLJacobs@cbs.com | ||
Investor Contact: | ||||
Greg Lundberg | (212) 297-6441 | greg.lundberg@cbsoutdoor.com | ||
Adam Townsend | (212) 975-5292 | adam.townsend@cbs.com |